The Ascension of Contracted Spirits

Chapter 978 - 385: Earth God Mountain’s Second Divine Clan

"Acutely Toxic Holy Sect?" Mu Shoucong was stunned. "Is that a formidable force in the West Sea?"

"To this servant, within the Holy Clan, the Acutely Toxic Holy Sect holds great renown."

"Sect Hierarch · Huang Qiancong, nicknamed ’Poison King’, has cultivated Contracted Spirits Fond Spirits, two of which have reached Supreme Holy Completion, equivalent to the Holy Beast King."

"With the inherited authority over poison, they slaughter beasts invisibly."

"Within two epochs, the pile of bones from Holy Beasts clans and Saint families that have fallen into decline due to their provocation could fill up an entire corpse crypt."

"His son, Huang Baishan, is even more promising and is bound to take control of the sect and become its leader in the future."

The Corpse Shura Girl conveyed this truthfully, with a hint of awe:

"This person is not even three thousand years old, yet he has already become a saint. His future prospects are immensely bright."

"Moreover, his S-rank ’Vigorous Poison Master’ authority can also transform the Corpse Race, bestow them with acute poison transformation, immunity to deadly toxins, and greatly enhance their lethality..."

"Just an S-rank authority."

Mu Shoucong scoffed, "Such a rank, when looked at across All Heavens, holds a respectable position."

"But to compare it with the highest echelons, that is far off the mark."

"Your Patron, no matter what, is from the Divine Trace Lineage."

"What’s the point of having more Kings of Holy Beasts or Kings of Saints? It’s just an increase in quantity that cannot cause a qualitative change, so what significance does it have?"

"Indeed."

The Corpse Shura Girl lowered her head and said:

"This is also why the Patron did not choose him in time."

"But this man knows the art of poisoning, and he’s arrogant and presumptuous."

"There once was a guest who verbally affronted him during a Corpse Feast. Three days hadn’t passed before he suddenly turned into a pool of blood, the ghastliness of his death a sight to behold."

"If the great ones wish to join the competition, this man cannot be ignored."

"Ha ha ha! Such haughtiness!"

Mu Shoucong laughed even louder, the disdain swirling within his emerald pupils:

"Let him come! Let’s see who will be the one unable to return from their reckoning!"

"Holy Spirit, my lord..."

The Corpse Shura Girl opened her mouth, looked up at the two figures resembling scallions, with even greater humbleness:

"This servant still hopes to minimize conflicts."

"There are at least five other strong competitors comparable to Huang Baishan."

"Among them, three people are not much different in terms of talent, potential, and background."

"But two are like shining dragon pearls; even Huang Baishan would not dare to offend them lightly."

"Oh?" Ye Hanjun raised an eyebrow and continued the conversation:

"Tell me, what kind of conditions do they have that could surpass the Holy King families?"

The Corpse Shura Girl clasped her hands together, her voice growing fainter:

"One is the old Clan Leader of Donghai the Ling Clan."

"He ascended to sainthood at the end of the Near Ancient Era in the Tenth Epoch, and climbed to prominence in the East Sea during the First Epoch of the New Era."

"By the Second Epoch of the New Era, he had already reached the pinnacle of Seventh Rank, holding an SS-rank Authority, and with three Supreme Holy Completion spirits backing him, even without Divine Enthronement, he could briefly contend with a False God without falling behind."

"That strong?" Mu Shoucong’s smile faded, and he became solemn in an instant.

From the Seventh Rank onward, having an SS-rank Authority means being an absolute monarch of that rank.

If one can overcome and ascend to the Ninth Rank, to be termed ’Monarch’ is undoubtedly fitting.

One more step, ascending to the peak of the Ninth Rank with Contracted Spirits Fond Spirits reaching Perfection.

Such beings, even without a shred of divinity in their entire body, would have the credentials to briefly contend against a False God.

If they become even more powerful and among their Contracted Holy Spirits there is one from the Divine Trace Lineage.

If their Ability also leans towards practical combat, and its effects perfectly complement the Contracted Spirits Fond Spirits.

They can then be called Monarch among Monarchs, Saint among Saints, spoken of in the same breath as False Gods without too much dissonance.

"Since he’s called ’old Clan Leader,’ I assume he is facing the problem of lifespan and has encountered a period of decline?"

Mu Shoucong expressed misunderstanding and asked directly.

The Corpse Shura Girl nodded slightly:

"Ling Nong has battled all his life."

"All his achievements are built on a foundation of victory in struggles for supremacy, guiding the Ling Clan from an unknown small Holy Clan to become one of the greatest well-known Holy Clans in East Sea, it’s nothing short of breathtaking for this servant."

"Currently, his condition indeed has problems, but it is not related to lifespan yet."

"The main issue is a non-Blood Covenant Contracted Spirit Fond Spirit has been unexpectedly vanquished, causing Ling Nong to suffer backlash injuries."

"He is currently in the recovery stage, unable to come personally, thus he sent clan members to the corpse crypt to negotiate a potential alliance with the Patron."

"If he recuperates from his injuries, it’s highly likely that Lord Han would also ascend to Holy Saint Embryo."

"At that time, signing a Contract, the strong unite."

"Ling Nong would then attempt to challenge the Crown Rank, regardless of whether the odds are one percent or one in ten thousand, as long as there’s a chance for a breakthrough, he will continue to forge ahead."

"A ray of hope..." Ye Liuying pondered.

Most Patron with talent and opportunity spend their lives striving for sainthood.

Yet the more outstanding elites of the Human Race aim higher, they aspire to the pinnacle of the world.

The Ninth Rank...it’s not enough for them!

Only the Tenth Rank that correlates with the Crown Rank is their ultimate longing!

"Ling Nong might not necessarily succeed."

"But if he does, his entire clan would ascend to the Divine Clan, and the racial lineage behind Lord Han, under his protection, would continue to flourish..."

The two Corpse Shura Girls whispered, their eyes alight with longing as they spoke:

"Even if it’s a step back, even in failure."

"Donghai the Ling Clan will still be Donghai the Ling Clan, one of the largest families under East Sea’s Divine Clan. If there comes a day, and Lord Han’s lineage can no longer stay in the West Sea, they could completely return to their ancestral land, return to the East Sea once ruled over in the Ancient Era, and look for other opportunities..."

"Tsk, this is getting troublesome."