The Ascension of Contracted Spirits

Chapter 999 - 392: The Corpse Man and Corpse Woman

Solar Abyss, a group of people heard Mie Quan reveal the secrets of an old era, shocked and astonished!

Especially Ye Hanjun and Ye Liuying, as direct descendants of the Ming Lamp Night Clan, their understanding of the Boundary Beast far surpassed that of Mang Hao, Shi Ju, and others.

Wheel of Deep Red, Deep Black Wheel — how similar the fates of the two!

Alas, the Deep Black perished forever in the crevice between the Near Ancient Era and the New Era, sacrificing itself to continue the Ye Clan’s legacy.

The Wheel of Deep Red was much luckier.

Merging with the Solar Abyss, it reversed life and death, becoming an existence akin to a plane spirit, promising a limitless future.

In time, a true "Boundary God" might be born here.

By then, not only would the Solar Abyss comfortably claim the throne of the Seven Abysses, but it would also attract the light from All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds, Fire Element beings flocking to it like moths to a flame, sparing no effort.

"Hiss, if this news gets out, the Solar Abyss will become a target,"

Mu Shoucong said with a palpitating heart:

"Especially Fire God Mountain, its environment similar to the Solar Abyss, and having top-tier Divine beings of Fire preside over it."

"If they were to seize this place as their second territory, their Holy Clan, Divine Clan, would experience a ’Great Ascension’ in their bloodline!"

"Why do you think I brought you all here?"

Mie Quan paused mid-sentence, and glanced at him, acting nonchalant:

"During the Ancient Era, the ruler of Fire God Mountain only dared to retreat within its ranges, never daring to come forth."

"He feared my clan, afraid that our Ancestor would come knocking on his door, eventually becoming a prisoner at his feet."

"To this day, Fire God Mountain has changed rulers more than once, but this rooted fear in their bloodline would likely fuel their greed."

"Fortunately, like other enemies, they are still in a state of apprehension."

"Merely my return, along with the news of releasing the Ancestor, has shaken All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds thrice over."

"Hold on, keep concealing it, until the Ancestor is resurrected, all problems will be solved."

The words of Mie Quan were calm like water, yet full of absolute confidence.

Ye Hanjun’s thoughts raced, mostly agreeing.

The situation of the Hanba Clan was indeed better than that of the Ming Lamp Night Clan.

Backed by the Solar Abyss, no matter how many of their people were lost, as long as the Ancestor lived, the supreme majesty forever reigned.

Along with the Wheel of Deep Red, which had the potential to become divine, the Hanba Clan was inherently invincible.

However, Ye Hanjun was also clear, this was not enough.

How could a clan used to glory tolerate the pains of decline?

Like the Ye Clan, their goal was to re-establish order, to return to the pinnacle.

If they could not bask in the splendid divine light at the end of their days, then they would bathe in blood, clearing thorny paths to forge an immortal road anew.

In this process, even if reduced to dust, what harm would there be?

"I roughly understand the current situation now."

Mu Yi Hanba, having pondered for a long while, standing firmly on the barren red land, spoke:

"So, what difficulties did you encounter in releasing the Ancestor that you specifically sought me out, to awaken me?"

"I have found the slumbering area of the Ancestor."

"But with my means, along with Shi Qiong, and born in the Near Ancient Era, Foge and Chaolu, the four of us still cannot shake the immortal body of the Ancestor, much less awaken His consciousness."

"After numerous attempts, we deduced that reaching a number of seven clanspeople should suffice for success."

Mie Quan licked his lips, his eyes displaying fervent excitement:

"Mu Yi, you are the fifth!"

"The remaining two, you need to bring out the Ancestor’s flesh and blood, and create through bloodline grafting —"

With that, Corpse Dragon Lady Shi Ju felt an inexplicable chill down her spine.

Mie Quan and Mu Yi both looked at her, as if evaluating a product, one excited, the other contemplative.

"A descendant of the Corpse Dragon Matriarch...indeed meets the criteria for creation."

"But you forcibly dragged her here, to make her make a decision that betrays her ancestors, doing this, aren’t you afraid of divine retribution?"

Faced with Mu Yi’s questioning, Mie Quan waved his hand, confidently saying:

"Nonsense, I’ve investigated everything!"

"The Corpse Dragon Queen’s clan, divine nature declining year by year, soon to fall from the divine altar to sainthood."

"They have tried countless methods, persevering for a time."

"But this epoch, it is inevitably a turning point in the fate of their race."

"If they cannot continue, not to mention divinity, even the clan itself will face extinction, the past glories unreproducible."

"To reverse this dire situation, their old Clan Leader has once again initiated a taboo ritual."

"Among which, Shi Ju and Shi Li became the final victors, devouring the bloodlines of other younger clan members, sacrificing kinsmen to forcibly purify the divine blood."

"Such desperate measures, clearly a struggle at death’s door."

"Shi Ju, as one of the only two hopes, you carry the fate of your clan, burdened with its destiny, if you cannot lead your clan to relive its past glories, your every effort will lose all meaning...am I wrong?"

"Where did you get this information?"

Corpse Dragon Lady Shi Ju clenched her fists tightly:

"This is the highest secret of our clan, impossible to be disclosed!"

Mie Quan scoffed, rather disdainfully:

"Dragon girl, that your clan has persisted till now is truly no small feat."

"You have forgotten too much history, too many covenants, not even knowing why Mu Yi is among your people, still treating him as a corpse to be collected...such behavior really makes me laugh and cry."

"Can the elder clarify my doubts?"

Shi Ju took a deep breath, her body evidently the largest there yet she bowed her head, looking somewhat frail, devoid of any intimidating force.

"Back in the day, the Corpse Dragon Matriarch was defeated, made reparations, and mended relations with my clan."