The Ascension of Contracted Spirits

Chapter 1261 - 479: Half-Step Deity, Sword Thunder Child_3

But its tiny body was translucent and shiny, with a beautiful water-like luster that was pleasing when the sky was clear; it was like a brand-new creature from inside out.

"Quack? Has GuaGua advanced?"

"Little Swordy, you’re so amazing! You can actually refine the Water Element of the Drowning God Monarch and then so generously give it to me?!"

The little guy, beaming with joy, turned around and pounced, hugging and nuzzling the Cross Thunder Sword.

Sword Thunder Child obviously did not appreciate this enforced affection.

With a swoosh, it escaped GuaGua’s clutches and returned to Ye Hanjun’s back, maintaining a distance of a fist’s length from him. The luster on the sword’s body gradually dimmed, ultimately taking on a semi-transparent texture as if entering a dormant state.

"Stop it."

Ye Hanjun nonchalantly reached out, grabbed at the air, and precisely captured the fast-moving GuaGua.

Instantly, the little one seemed to lose all strength and became docile, allowing Ye Hanjun to pinch the flesh on its neck without daring to make a move.

"Big Tadpole, I’m a Holy King now, can you give me some respect?"

"I want to stand on your shoulder, not to be held in your hand. It makes me look weak!"

The little one employed its cute charm.

Ye Hanjun let out a silent laugh, fulfilling its wish by stably placing it on his shoulder.

"Little Swordy, thank you!"

"You really are highly intelligent, willing to share the benefits with me after gaining something good!"

"Once I achieve Divine Enthronement, we’ll hunt Heavenly Venerates together. You will surely become the most powerful Element-related Deity in all the Heavens and Myriads of Worlds!"

GuaGua mimicked human gestures, bowing towards the Cross Thunder Sword behind Ye Hanjun.

However, Sword Thunder Child remained in its semi-transparent dormant state without any response.

GuaGua, used to such behavior, turned around and affectionately rubbed against Ye Hanjun’s neck:

"Big Tadpole, what a pleasant surprise!"

"I love the pure power of elements. I never expected Little Swordy to help me refine the Element of the Primordial Spirit and present it to me like a gift. That’s so generous!"

"Maybe... Sword Thunder Child doesn’t like the Water Element?"

Ye Hanjun wasn’t trying to dampen GuaGua’s enthusiasm, but was sorting out the relationship:

"The core Principle that Heavenly Punishment Sovereign wields is half Lightning and half Ice."

"Water is an extension of Ice, mutually binding, but the nature of the drowner’s water from the Drowning God Monarch is completely different..."

"Sword Thunder Child had only used the divine power left by the Drowning God Monarch after his fall in the Solar Abyss to ascend to Demigod."

"After completing this step, it promptly released the Water Element as a blessing to you, and you, by a natural progression, advanced to Supreme Holy Completion..."

"That’s a possibility!"

GuaGua tilted its head in thought:

"Being Pure, I naturally cannot refine the Law of the Drowning God Monarch."

"However, the element I’m most congenial with is definitely water."

"That’s also why, even though I ascended to Holy King and yet didn’t receive the protection of Divinity, I couldn’t establish a connection with the Divine Trace Lineage."

"To acquire Divinity, only by taking the Half-Step Deity, or even advancing to Pure God, can one comprehend its mysteries..."

Ye Hanjun nodded gently, exhaling deeply:

"That being the case, we can’t let the wandering Primordial Spirits go."

"The ancient primordial spirit revived by Heavenly Punishment Sovereign is suspected to be three in total."

"Besides the Drowning God Monarch, there is his mentioned wife, and another unknown being."

"If we can hunt both of these individuals at once, Sword Thunder Child might bypass the process of refining Divinity and ascend to the position of God at a rapid pace."

"And you, benefiting from Sword Thunder Child, your cultivation process from Supreme Holy Completion to Half-Step Deity might also take a shortcut..."

"Eh! Does that mean Little Swordy will have to poke my butt twice?"

GuaGua had a rather unique train of thought. Instead of worrying about the difficulty of hunting Primordial Spirits, it covered its butt with a pathetic look of a victim.

"Spare me."

Ye Hanjun tapped on its forehead, piercing through its act of feigning innocence despite gaining an advantage.

"Congratulations, Son of God, on the extra gain of a piece of Divinity!"

Shi Qiong, along with others, jubilantly congratulated as if it were the New Year.

They didn’t broadcast the news of Mu Yi already attaining godhood to the Solar Abyss. For now, only the most loyal vassals knew.

But this was enough for the morale of the Sun Legacy Tribes to soar, confident enough to face any impending crisis.

"It’s uncertain whether the Heavenly Punishment Sovereign would be aware of the death of the Drowning God Monarch."

"However, Her arrival is subject to numerous restrictions, one of the most crucial might be equivalence in rank."

"Only Gods approaching the Divine Venerate fruits or those who stand in the God Venerate Realm, the rulers of the Heavenly Dao, can descend upon All Heavens in a complete form."

"We currently lack combat power of Divine Venerate level, and while the Heavenly Dao has trouble monitoring, regardless of their emotions, we’ll prioritize growth and strike a heavy blow when the time comes."

Ye Hanjun laid out the plan in a methodical fashion:

"The rescue of Goddess Ba must be as surefire as possible."

"Next, [name], you will accompany Deep Red to guard the Solar Abyss."

"As for Mu Yi and myself, we will actively search for other Element-related Deities to see if we can assist Sword Thunder Child in certifying the divine path."

"At the same time, should we find suitable allies, we are also very welcoming."

"What about you, Zhe Yu? What are your plans?"

"If you want to return to Totem Tomb, I’m afraid there’s quite a journey, and Deep Red’s space teleportation isn’t perfect. It can’t use All Heavens as a map to send you home at will..."

"I’m not in a hurry to go back."

Zhe Yu shook his head:

"Before coming here, I already had arranged matters with the [mysterious entity], instructing them to take care of everything related to Totem Ancient City."

"Now that Father God is present, Totem Tomb has a protective deity, and the only thing I need to do is one—refine Divinity, prove Divine Enthronement."

"Let’s travel together. I am interested in hunting Primordial Spirits and finding allies."

"If I can find fate that is mine, shortening the time, I would be more than willing."