The Ascension of Contracted Spirits

Chapter 678 - 285: Eternal Night Angel_2

The second one appears to be a jar, hopping around as it moves. If the lid atop its head accidentally lifts, a rich scent of medicine immediately wafts out.

The third is the most exaggerated, a hundred-metre-long snake demon with a ferocious appearance. It hisses, and a whip of its tail results in a surge of energy capable of moving mountains and overturning seas.

"That’s a White Bird Demon, a rare demon that devours birds, originating from the eighth eon of the Near Ancient Era, largely extinct since the New Era..."

Ye Dan pointed at the first demon, sharing his knowledge with the younger brothers and sisters of his clan.

Ye Donghai swallowed, extremely puzzled:

"Dan brother, what about that jar? Can’t possibly be a Beast Soldier, right?"

"As per the requirements of ’Demon’s Family’ pairing, this Brother Mochou cannot contract other species, only demons..."

Ye Dan shook his head and explained with a complex gaze:

"This is an even rarer demon, I’ve only seen it described in ancient books..."

"You all should be careful, especially you, Ye Liuying."

With that, Ye Dan suddenly turned to Ye Hanjun and Ye Liuying to emphasize:

"This is the extremely elusive ’Medicine Demon’, which usually snacks on various valuable medicinal materials. However, its actual food of choice is the Medicine Beast."

"If the White Bird Demon is considered a powerful nemesis to birds, then the Medicine Demon is the ultimate predator of the Medicine Beasts."

"You’re carrying around the Demon Heart Chrysanthemum—stay away from him. If you’re preyed upon, you won’t stand a chance."

"Medicine Demon..."

Honestly, Ye Liuying wasn’t able to identify the Fonds Spirit’s origin.

But when she summoned the Demon Heart Chrysanthemum, indeed as Ye Dan described, the Medicine Demon that was in confrontation immediately shifted its gaze and fixated on the Demon Heart Chrysanthemum.

The locked-on Demon Heart Chrysanthemum was drilling into her chest, and had even secreted some unknown liquid on the surface, presumably sweat from fear.

"A natural enemy...an absolute counter?"

"How many Medicine Beasts did it need to consume to evolve to the Heaven and Earth Stage?"

With a few questions swirling in her head, Ye Liuying shivered, unable to imagine the fate of the Demon Heart Chrysanthemum if it was consumed one day.

"Ying Ying Ying..."

The Demon Heart Chrysanthemum was terrified. It burrowed into its master’s chest, not even daring to show its head, shivering all the while.

Ye Liuying patted its bottom, comforting it for some time. When the Medicine Demon removed its gaze, the invisible pressure finally disappeared.

"Two at the Achievement of Earth and Heaven, one at the Great Completion of Earth and Heaven, on par with Ye Qiyu’s level..."

Using the Talent Identification, Ye Hanjun examined the property panel of the six living creatures.

Apart from confirming their ranks, he saw that every contracted Fond Spirit was mastering at least one Limit Skill, some even had two, just as monstrous as Fly Moon.

"Lacking the Unique and Unmatched Technique, only in this aspect, it cannot rival Fly Moon..."

"But comparing to the Absolute String, once it evolves through Ascending Evolution, it can’t be assured whether ’General’s Grudge’ will still retain the Chaos Spirit Pattern that surpasses the limit..."

Anxiety—just like that, it was there.

As expected of a Young Emperor of the Ye Clan, with the hierarchy right there, naturally it’s a chasm-hard to cross.

Add his own efforts, the resources the family has invested at all costs, the gap would only widen indefinitely.

Even the average Young King could only look up from the foot of the mountain, unqualified to catch up. If he wanted to get closer, it would really be a struggle.

"Dan brother, what era is the snake demon from? It also seems pretty extraordinary."

"For this, you have to ask Ye Shan. His contracted Fond Spirit’s previous form was the ’Black Mane Serpent King’, so he understands snake beasts best."

Ye Dan shook his head, surprisingly couldn’t answer Ye Donghai’s question.

"That’s a ’Fission Snake Demon.’ It can split hundreds of times during battle and is extremely hard to kill."

Ye Shan licked his dry lips, his burning gaze focused on the Snake Demon, murmuring:

"As for the snake shadow lurking in the Abyss of Destruction, I can’t guess what it is."

"But referring to the ability of ’Demon King’s Family’, I’m afraid it’s closely related to the Holy Saint Embryo..."

"Of course!" Ye Dan nodded vigorously, "An ordinary Demon King is not suitable for Ye Mochou’s identity, only a Holy Saint Embryo could amplify his power to the limit!"

"Sky-swallowing, Earth-devouring..."

Ye Hanjun whispered to add:

"Even though it was just a fleeting glance, eight or nine out of ten is the ’Sky-swallowing Earth-devouring Snake Demon King’."

"Are you sure?"

Ye Dan, Ye Shan, their heads turned almost in unison.

"Hanjun’s judgement is correct, it is indeed the sky-swallowing one."

Ye Yunruo sighed lightly, her eyes rippling like a shimmering pond:

"S-level and A-level may appear to be one rank different, in reality, the gap is like the difference between heaven and an abyss."

"For instance, ’Demon King’s Family’ can bind a connection with a Demon King unlike a contract, thereby gaining an additional Demon King lineage..."

"Donger, I ask you, what is a ’Demon King’?"

Upon hearing Ye Yunruo’s change in tonality, Ye Dong obediently replied:

"In the eyes of middling to low common Patrons, any wicked lifeform that can ascend to the Heaven and Earth Stage can be called a ’Demon King’."

"But in our clan, apart from lifeforms with powerful bloodlines but are still young, other demons must reach the Shining World Fetus to be barely called a ’King of Demons’, or simply, ’Demon King’."

"Going further, if they could reach the Holy Saint Embryo, that would undeniably make them the Grand Demon King."

"Some clans or members of the Demon Clan may also bestow titles like ’Demon Lord’, ’Demon Queen’ and so on to honor these top-level demons..."

"Exactly."

Ye Yunruo’s swan-like neck dipped down in affirmation: