The Ascension of Contracted Spirits

Chapter 942 - 373: Hung Ox Cave

The audacious Goose Immortal had already begun to indulge in fantasies.

Once it transcended to become He who reigned over All Heavens, any evil gods encountered would be slain without mercy or compassion.

By then, the evil gods would be recorded by the Gate of Life and Death, standing in neat rows before the Ten Directions Yama King Palace, mere shadows of their reincarnated selves.

Would that scene be a pleasure to the eye, or a display of unbridled vigor?

The Goose Immortal did not know; it only knew that excitement was kindling its fighting spirit into a roaring blaze once again.

"I understand..."

"The reason why the Ten Hall Yama gains massive Experience Points is that the preachers and the congregations, when they slay creatures, besides a chance of being recorded by the Gate of Life and Death, that recorded portion also counts as monsters I have hunted, driving the growth of my primary Authority..."

Ye Hanjun suddenly realized, feeling more and more that after the job change, the relationship between the two Authorities had become delicate, slightly twisted and merging.

This was not necessarily a bad thing, perhaps it was good.

At least for now, the plan that hung in uncertainty had found a direction, and the next steps did not require too much deliberation.

"Immortal, let’s go hunting."

"You yearn for a blood-soaked battle, and I—feel the same."

"Hahaha, splendid!"

The Goose Immortal chuckled heartily, then preened its feathers, its spirit soaring.

...

Ten days later, in Julu Forest, a small contingent of troops assembled.

Su Mei, Li Jingming, Wang Xinfei, Renwo Kuang, Dongfang Xu, Bai Qin, Lin Pingfan, the Seven Great Disciples were all present.

Ye Liuying and Mu Shoucong were also there; the eight people and one beast all wore gray robes, some with masks on their faces, fully armed and ready to set off.

"Sssuu!"

A Demon Wolf Eagle, with the head of a wolf but the wings of an eagle, folded its wings, allowing everyone to climb onto its back.

Not far away, a Golden Plum Deer lowered its head, not daring to look up too much.

"Jinmei, we won’t be coming back here for a while."

"Julu Forest will progress as normal. If any serious problems arise, inform my subordinates. They will pray together, and when Shenyi hears, he will definitely take appropriate measures..."

Li Jingming looked down and spoke with a gentle smile.

The Golden Plum Deer bowed its head even lower, uttering a sound of agreement, its respectful demeanor no different from an elderly human man.

"Whoosh!!"

The Demon Wolf Eagle, at Small Achievement, took off, generating a wild whirlwind as it headed straight for the end of the sky.

The presence of the Golden Plum Deer quickly faded from perception.

Yet, looking out over the land, countless towering trees stretched beyond sight.

"The land of Julu Forest is vast; even for a Demon Wolf Eagle, it would take nearly half a month to leave this area."

Wang Xinfei sorted through scrolls of intelligence, classifying and narrating:

"Once we leave Julu Forest, there is a place called ’White Marsh’; where a long-distance Teleportation Array established by Zhuixing can be found. By using it, we can quickly reach ’Bone Fortress’ millions of miles away..."

"Hehe."

Su Mei suddenly revealed a mischievous smile, speaking with a hint of excitement:

"This seems like our first joint operation."

"All along, to avoid attracting too much attention, we’ve developed different forces, at most secretly helping each other, never striking in unison."

"Especially Princess Yue Ying, who controls the Mo Dynasty single-handedly, taking a completely different path from us."

"This time, we will finally work together; the anticipation that has been absent for so long is waking up~"

"I bet you’re just looking forward to ’Shenyi’s’ intervention?"

Lin Pingfan glanced over, snarkily remarking:

"Having a backbone is different; there won’t be any disagreements, and the efficiency is terrifying."

"The Hung Ox Cave is in for it; they’ve been hopping around for so long, swaggering about, and finally, we can get some real revenge."

"Whoosh..."

Ye Hanjun, who showed no outward reaction, made no comment.

His Soul Power penetrated a scroll, observing the layout of ’Hung Ox Cave’.

The first thing he should have done upon returning was to save the Chimera cub, Lan Qixiong.

However, with the current strength at hand, it was very difficult to handle this matter smoothly.

Thinking it over, the first priority should be a "breakthrough."

Only by advancing to the 8th Rank and releasing the sealed Holy Bloodline of Sword Thunder Child could Ye Hanjun have the capability to save them.

"Hmm...after reaching Bone Fortress, it will also take half a month to reach the border of Hung Ox Cave."

"That terrain is mostly sinkhole-style caves, intricate and easy to get lost in."

"Our strategy is to strike at the heart, catch the ringleaders first, deal with the three Ox Kings, and the rest will follow naturally..."

Ye Hanjun organized his thoughts and began to share his opinion.

Just a step away from the 8th Rank for his Dual Authority, even if he did nothing, just accumulated a few decades of Power of faith, he would naturally break through.

But in seeking speed, proactive action was unavoidable.

Hung Ox Cave, this was the target area Ye Liuying had personally chosen recently; it was both profitable and a chance for revenge.

Its origin could also be traced back to the early stages of the New Era’s First Epoch.

The Barbarian Sacred Beast called ’Hung Ox’ was once the ruler here, specializing in gathering various bovine creatures, thus forming the ’Kingdom of Oxen.’

However, the Hung Ox was belligerent, and when idle liked to challenge the rulers of other territories.

In the mid-stage of the New Era’s First Epoch, the Hung Ox was defeated and failed to return to its kingdom; where its bones remain is still a mystery to this day.

Its death naturally caused great turmoil within its territory.

Many middle and high-rank Fond Spirits battled over resources, the conflict lasting for thousands of years.

Only in the Second Epoch did order begin to recover, albeit barely.

The name Hung Ox Cave remained unchanged, but the newly born three great kings now officially dominated the entire territory.