The Ascension of Contracted Spirits

Chapter 1018 - 398: Sun Temple_2

It heard slight unusual noises beneath the stratum, and without hesitation, it stretched out its claws. The flame of deep red was like a sword thrust into the heart of the earth, and the screams of some creature, along with the rustling sounds of scrambling, became increasingly clear.

"Boom!!"

The Glorious Perfection began to dig, earth flying in all directions as the entire ground shook.

Ye Hanjun, perched atop its spine, had to allocate a thread of his consciousness for fear of being flung off by the inertia.

"Zzzzt! Whoosh!!"

A rodent-like monster darted past, and the Glorious Perfection, quick to react, pinned it down swiftly.

It was a "Rock Rat King," its flesh was as hard as rock for the most part, impossible for common creatures to bite through.

But its heart was extremely fatty and sweet. The Glorious Perfection’s innate hunting instincts were awakened as it swung its claws, hammering down on the Rock Rat King’s carapace again and again.

"Crack!"

Finally, the Rock Rat King at the level of Glorious Perfection was no match for the Sacred Voidal Conduit known as Glorious Perfection.

Its heart was devoured by the Glorious Perfection, and the process of feasting was full of natural wild charm.

"Go there."

Ye Hanjun gave a slight smile and pointed in a direction.

The Solar Abyss of today was no longer the vast and magnificent landscape of the Ancient Era.

Though the Wheel of Deep Red had helped it recover its vitality, it ultimately changed the ecological structure here. Such beings as the Unlimited Foetus and those below were now rare as national treasures.

Those that survived, that continued their lineage—at the very least were at the level of Shining World Fetus.

Thus, any Fond Spirits Ye Hanjun encountered in the wild were definitely of the same rank as him.

Any that formed a race of significant scale, and were able to settle in one region for a long period, had an average Rank that must reach the level of the Holy Saint Embryo, rightfully crowned as the "Holy Clan."

"Awooo!!"

The Core Personality of the Glorious Perfection was "Savage," but it was only directed towards enemies or prey, obeying Ye Hanjun completely.

Every command from Ye Hanjun was followed. It went wherever pointed, stopped when said so, and acted on command—sharp and decisive. Ye Liuying and Mu Shoucong highly approved of this style.

Under its travel, their journey around the Solar Abyss officially began.

"Everlasting Sunflower of the Sun," this is a new, holy race from the First Epoch of the New Era, belonging to demon beasts, cunning as ice and snow.

They had never seen Hanba, nor had they heard the faintest whisper of its legend.

But when Ye Hanjun held Sword Thunder Child, floating in the sky like a deity, they bent at the waist and submitted willingly.

"Fiery Flaming Insects," these were the sacred insects of the Near Ancient Era, hiding in the heart of the earth, sinister and vicious.

They lacked outstanding intelligence, but had a very strong desire to attack.

If they encountered any living being, they would surely fight fiercely, never missing an opportunity for cruelty.

After some contemplation, Ye Hanjun led the Glorious Perfection, the Golden Crow Cubs, Sword Thunder Child, Mu Shoucong, and slaughtered all the Fiery Flaming Insects they encountered along the way.

Indeed, they were part of the Solar Abyss, a branch of the natural ecosystem.

But they had no value to exist. The Solar Abyss now demanded a unified dominance. Giving these dangerous sacred insects a chance to grow would only bring the risk of losing control.

"Pyramid Fire Hydrant," the Supreme Soldier Beast inherited from the Ancient Era.

Because of its characteristic inability to move, and an interior space sufficient to accommodate a tribe of a hundred people, along with its exterior "fire-fighting" and "flame-suppression" attributes, it effectively constrained fire-based creatures.

Pyramid Fire Hydrant, residing in the Solar Abyss, had few natural enemies to worry about.

They couldn’t be consumed, and normal creatures simply paid them no mind, preferring to steer clear if possible.

When Ye Hanjun found them, he unexpectedly discovered that a clan of the human race with the surname Fang had made a Contract with a Pyramid Fire Hydrant, and had built a small-scale human stronghold around it.

Their ancestors were clearly survivors from the Ancient Era.

But he had lost his original inheritance, as though having undergone a complete transformation; he was starting anew.

Upon hearing of Ye Hanjun’s purpose, the Fang Clan Leader expressed his sincerity, asserting that once Hanba raised its arms in calling, they would only become a Shield in the same camp, never a spear that would stab at Hanba...

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The journey through the Solar Abyss was mostly monotonous, with a few moments bursting with excitement.

Aegifura—disliking the excessive heat and magic-suppressing light, chose to lie in bed and sleep a beauty sleep, her laziness rivaled only by Little Lazy Lion.

Huazhu, Goose Immortal, and She Xiaoxiong often volunteered to fight.

Mo was indifferent towards fighting; it only craved pain, its own or the enemy’s, as long as the quality was satisfactory, it was content.

Absolute String often floated beside Ye Hanjun, witnessing the diverse Sun Legacy Tribes firsthand and experiencing the incredibly fervent environment of the Solar Abyss.

All this was material, and if it could create a new song from this, it would feel a sense of achievement.

Mu Yi Hanba—Ye Hanjun had yet to see him act with his full power.

He usually just showed his face to confirm his identity as the Sun God Child.

Most of the time, he preferred to stay in the Contract Space, leveraging the cadavers of holy beasts from Ye Hanjun’s recent killings, nurturing his flesh and repairing his soul incessantly, amassing what he called the "foundation for divinity."

However, on this day, their peaceful life was disrupted.

The Second Epoch of the New Era, the year 645.

At the horizon’s edge, when a golden, diamond-shaped crystal building appeared, both of the nearly matured Golden Crow cubs were simultaneously stunned.

"Sun God Child, that seems to be the ’Sun Temple’ in a sealed state..."

"Such a rare entity, it seems improper to ignore it..."

Jin Tianpi and Jin Tiandan looked troubled.