The Ascension of Contracted Spirits

Chapter 782 - 320: Yuezun

Ye Hanjun remained stationary, his expression serious and unsmiling.

The Titan War God, whose origins and bloodline were obscure.

All that was known was that he was born of the Titan lineage, and in the latter period of the Ancient Era, he achieved divine status through apotheosis, thus becoming a revered deity.

He occupied one of the Eight Mountains, using it as his place of cultivation, and was once the object of the world’s adoration and reverence.

However, as early as the third epoch of the Near Ancient Era, ’Mount War God’ was renamed ’Mount Yue Zun’.

Since then, the War God never appeared again.

His revered name became a taboo, no longer spoken by anyone.

As time passed, he was forgotten.

Even though in life he had stirred up colossal waves and left behind a legacy of great achievements and unparalleled military exploits.

Yet, when he sank into oblivion, it was just as silent and traceless.

"Alas..."

After listening to Ye Hanjun’s summary, Chimera let out a long sigh:

"Although I have my suspicions, being confined to this desolate place, I still harbored hope."

"This morning, as the dream shattered, I... cannot calm my emotions!"

Stable mental fluctuations suddenly turned into a storm, with titanic waves of blood rising along with it.

In the midst of the storm, Ye Hanjun felt like a small boat barely able to keep afloat, every step fraught with the risk of capsizing.

"Yuezun... Yuezun..."

"It is detestable, when he was young, the War God himself performed bone scrubbing and marrow cleansing for him, his kindness towards him was no less than that of a father god."

"Yet in the end, he chose the path of patricide and slaying his mentor, using the blood of the old god to establish his own supreme status... Truly heartless!"

Chimera, burning with anger, thundered in rage, and it took a while before it returned to a state of desolation and helplessness:

"It is lamentable, for I am a descendant of a protracted lineage, defeated on the battlefield, similarly disappointing the War God."

"Now, as these decayed bones remain, my spirit is willing but I lack the strength, how can I possibly avenge such a deep blood feud."

"Predecessor, I know very little about ’Yuezun’."

Ye Hanjun spoke the truth:

"But the fact that Mount War God was renamed in the third epoch of the Near Ancient Era, and to this day, even though Mount Yue Zun still stands, the so-called Yuezun may not be alive."

"No!"

Chimera shook its three skulls, asserting firmly:

"A hundred thousand years is indeed an unimaginable lifespan for The Fetus of God Sealing."

"But he has become a spirit from the mountain ranges and is also known as the mountain god, not only hard to kill but also with a lifespan far different from ordinary beasts. He must still be alive!"

"A spirit born from the mountain ranges..." Ye Hanjun showed a trace of trepidation.

A being capable of divine enthronement is no ordinary creature of flesh and blood.

At their peak, they would undoubtedly enjoy the utmost glory.

But even the progenitor of the Ye Clan and his Contracted Spirit Fond Spirits, who dominated three to five epochs, that was the limit.

A Yuezun nearing a hundred thousand years old, if truly alive in this world, how terrifying would that be?

"Human youth, I still hope that you can nurture my child and accompany it as it grows."

"However, my resentment has nothing to do with it, nor with you."

"The ancient grudges I bear should not be inherited by either it or you."

"As a mother, I wish for my child to have a happy childhood."

"If there comes a day when it independently seeks its own path toward the pinnacle of Supreme Saint, and you have also reached the peak, possessing the power and confidence to dominate a realm."

"Then, if you are willing, you can tell my story to it."

Ye Hanjun was astonished, gazing at Chimera’s remains in surprise.

This race was known for being predatory beasts and, though as part of the Holy Clan, they possessed intelligence comparable to humans.

To utter such words, demonstrating such clear understanding, was extremely rare.

"Human youth, do not forget that I owe two favors to the progenitor of your clan."

"Not only was I saved by him, but the completeness of my child’s Innate being is also thanks to his heaven-reaching methods."

"Given all these, I have no power to repay; how could I impose excessive conditions."

Ye Hanjun suppressed his surprise and nodded gently:

"Predecessor, I understand your intentions."

"But you are not aware that I have Dual Authority, and theoretically, there is no possibility for me to reach the Seventh Rank status."

"Moreover, I am currently beset with ill fortune, and any creature that gets too close to me could encounter disaster."

"In short... I am not a good choice for your child, the mission to accompany it as it grows is too heavy for me."

"How could this be..."

Chimera was wooden, within its hollow skulls flickered a faint wisp of soul fire.

After a long while, it shook its head, filled with emotion:

"Humans, do you believe in fate?"

"I originally did not, but now I have no choice but to believe."

"Over the years, Soul Calming Mountain has never opened, and the first time it did, I encountered a youth like you. The fate between us may be intertwined."

"And now I have fallen, my lingering soul can only manifest once, to me, you are the only choice."

"So, regardless of whether there is a possibility to sign a contract in the future, I wish you to take my child with you."

"It should not grow up in this uninhabited wasteland; it deserves to see the vastness of the skies and seas, witness the good and evil, the black and white of human society. One day, it will establish its own beliefs and treasure something of its own..."

In the spiritual transmission of Chimera, there lay a host of beautiful blessings.

And as well, a yearning that had never been seen, yet seemed almost tangible.

Ye Hanjun bowed solemnly.

At this moment, what was there about a Holy King, or a sovereign of the Savage beasts?

What he felt was the selfless love of a mother, an earnestness that ignited his compassion.

"You agreed?" Chimera was ecstatic.

Ye Hanjun nodded and made a gesture of respect over his heart:

"If it is the only entrusted wish, how could I, the younger generation, bear to see a scion of the Holy Clan perish in solitude in a tomb before even being born."