The Ascension of Contracted Spirits

Chapter 644 - 274: Phantom Armor-Breaking Sword_1

"Huh?"

Ye Hanjun looked up to see Fly Moon, half its head stuffed into a crack in the wall, sleeping like a dead pig.

It was even snoring, and not quietly. The humming reverberated through the walls, periodically shaking loose bits of plaster.

"So this is... the Dazzling Flash you mentioned before?"

Ye Liuying took a seat at a distance after breaking out in a sweat and changing her clothes, afraid to approach the naturally emanating Plague Fog.

"Indeed."

Ye Hanjun sat next to her, chewing on a palm-sized ginseng root, and said, rather curiously:

"I’m not sure how it happened to be here."

"Logic dictates that Demon Dragon Island is a realm unto itself, and only our tribesmen can enter as tributes. All other humans and foreign species are incapable of crossing its boundaries."

"It must have followed you here."

Ye Liuying gnawed on a Spirit Flower to replenish her energy, and declared confidently:

"You’re incredible, even able to reject the Dazzling Flash."

"Given such an opportunity, even those Young Emperors wouldn’t let it slip through their fingers. Only you would refuse it out of hand."

Ye Hanjun sighed lightly, rubbing his eyebrows as he explained:

"I had no other choice."

"Thankfully, I found the Absolute String and successfully made a contract. Otherwise, if I hadn’t found a powerful Thunder Attribute Demon while in the Demon Cave, I’d have no hope in the upcoming calamity."

"Hmm." Ye Liuying swallowed the last petal and mumbled, her words slightly slurred, "The 7th Order is still a long way off. Don’t rush."

"What about this thing? If it decides to sleep for three to five years, we surely can’t stick around here and keep it company?"

Ye Liuying’s worry was justified.

The higher lifespan of higher beings could allow them to snooze for half a human’s life.

"Let’s take a break for now and recover. Once we’re in good shape, we’ll decide the next course of action."

"Alright." Ye Liuying pointed to a spot in the corner. "I’ve made a blanket out of the Big Belly Demon Dragon’s skin for you. You get some sleep, and I’ll keep watch."

"Okay." Ye Hanjun did not refuse, nor was he overly courteous. "Huazhu, you should return to the Contract Space for some rest too. Leave Goose Immortal and GuaGua on guard."

"Quack~~"

GuaGua stood at attention, earnestly giving a salute.

It then transformed into a small bat, hanging upside down from the cave ceiling. Staring with its big, luminescent eyes, it looked both adorable and lively.

"I, the great Immortal, need to put in the effort to reach the pinnacle of the Annihilation Rank. Otherwise, I won’t be able to defeat any of these weirdos..."

The Goose Immortal, with its wings folded, had its neck stretched out long.

It assumed a thoughtful expression, its brow furrowed in contemplation, as it studied Fly Moon and Ye Hanjun.

"Huff——puff——"

Ye Hanjun laid down and fell asleep in just a second.

His exhaustion was so severe that after fleeing for two days and nights, his spirits were thoroughly sapped.

Unlike Fly Moon though, he didn’t snore. Once his eyes fell shut, his face displayed nothing but calm.

...

As the Nether Moon made its rounds, a whole day quietly passed.

Inside the cave, snores echoed like thunder. The Powder Wing Fly Demon, Fly Moon, breathed steadily, its stomach rising and falling, with the Plague Fog inside it expanding and contracting accordingly.

Ye Hanjun hadn’t woken yet, but the pallor had faded from his cheeks, making way for a gradually apparent trace of color.

Ye Liuying, with her eyes firmly shut and sitting cross-legged, suddenly felt a jump in her right eyelid.

Almost at the exact same moment, GuaGua became vigilant.

Goose Immortal spread its wings and used the Iron Wing Shield.

"BOOM!!!"

A mountain toppling force erupted from the ceiling, causing the thick cave walls to crumble completely. Big rocks fell, instantly burying the whole cave.

"Bastards! Another ambush!"

"These brothers and sisters of the Human Master are so restless!"

The Goose Immortal was nearly buried in the pile of rocks but managed to force a path out with sheer physical strength.

In the midst of the earthshaking chaos, a dim light silently faded in and made its presence at Ye Liuying’s back, targeting her left heart.

"Ye Shan?!"

Ye Liuying twisted her waist, trying her best to evade.

But that sword was too sharp. Its blade sparkled with a starry brilliance, making the makeshift armor woven from dragon scales seem as fragile as tofu. It pierced and punctured the armor in an instant.

"CRACK!!"

The Wings of Night forcefully spread out, shattering like a mirror hit by a fist, and sending shards flying through the air.

Ye Liuying barely managed to dodge the vital blow to her heart, but a fist-sized hole appeared in her right chest cavity nonetheless.

She staggered backward, spitting out a big mouthful of blood, her wildly dancing black hair reflecting her inner turmoil.

The Contracted Spirit, Stone Giant and Demon Heart Chrysanthemum, appeared behind her in response to the twinkling Marks, supporting a section of the collapsing cave.

In an instant, the shattered feathers integrated into their bodies, turning the Stone Giant’s gray skin pitch black. A flame-like demonic Qi spread out and they quickly transformed, going berserk in a snap. Their fist, swung forcefully, pushed back the ambusher by a hundred strides.

"What a pity..."

These two words hang in the air, as chilling as frost.

The ambusher vanished, along with the sword, without a trace.

Chinese Chrysanthemum jumped onto Ye Liuying’s back, burrowing into the large hole in her chest to stop the splattering blood, and spewed out a ton of life essence.

"If it’s not Ye Shan... then who is it?"

Blood streaming into her eyes, Ye Liuying’s face was pale as ice.

She had never let her guard down, but the sword still managed to hurt her and she alone could comprehend the terrifying aspects of it.

"It’s Ye Chun."

Ye Hanjun appeared at her side, having been rudely awakened from a deep sleep by the intense shock.

He had not fully recovered yet, but compared to Ye Liuying, he was in far better shape.

"Wait... Ye Shan is here too!"

Ye Hanjun suddenly grabbed Ye Liuying and escaped through a gap in the rocks.