The Ascension of Contracted Spirits

Chapter 1047 - 408: Hai Xiong Clan

Ye Hanjun bid farewell to Mie Quan, Shi Qiong, Buddha’s Chant, Morning Dew... one by one.

Afterward, he made a trip to the Fiery Sun Waterfall.

He had once promised that if he were to leave the Solar Abyss, the Fiery Sun Nun named "Lie Xinxin" would be one of his travel companions.

"Goddess Ba has awakened?"

That was the first thing Lie Xinxin asked upon seeing him.

At the moment, she floated on the golden surface of the water, with the small sun around her neck shining dazzling light patterns, her inner curiosity unhidden.

"Yes."

Ye Hanjun nodded gently, replying selectively,

"There’s a bit of an issue with Her state; She needs extra time to rest."

"I thought as much."

Lie Xinxin sighed softly,

"If the Supreme Being were in good condition, how could She hide and not show Herself to the world."

"I hope that person can recover as much as possible."

"That way, our Solar Abyss will have the confidence to openly face all sorts of enemies from All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds..."

Ye Hanjun and Lie Xinxin briefly exchanged thoughts, each with their own sentiments.

Unconsciously, a day’s time passed, and Ye Hanjun waved the ring in his hand,

"Are you ready? I plan to leave right now."

"Of course, I’ve been looking forward to this day for a long time."

"Witnessing the outside world’s scenery has been my wish since I was young."

Lie Xinxin smiled, and the small sun began to wriggle, gradually morphing into a human woman’s head with glancing grace,

"You don’t have to worry about me standing by your side, exposing our bloodline and allegiance due to my form."

"Look, just like this, I can conjure up a head, a species made up in disguise; you should recognize it, shouldn’t you?"

"Sun Witch?"

Ye Hanjun had yet to respond when Ye Liuying’s eyes brightened.

Lie Xinxin’s head was not only humanoid in appearance, but her attire also changed, and her overall appearance perfectly matched that of another type of Supreme Saint life form.

"Although the Sun Witch is also a Holy Beast, they can be born anywhere and are not exclusive to the Solar Abyss."

"Using this form when going out, as long as I don’t engage in all-out battle, or encounter the scrutiny of The Fetus of Divine Enthronement or a Half-Step Deity, my identity will be clean, and no one will be suspicious."

"However, the Golden Crow by your side is somewhat conspicuous."

Lie Xinxin pointed at the two large birds behind Ye Hanjun and smiled faintly,

"In the Ancient Era, the Golden Crow was one of the symbols of the Solar Abyss, second only to the Eight Divine Clans."

"Although I’m not sure if any individuals have been lost in the outside world, it would still be wise to be a bit discreet."

As she spoke, Lie Xinxin pointed a finger and golden sunlight enveloped Jin Tianpi, Jin Tiandan, and also enshrouded Lie Sheng,

"Little ones, I’m sorry for the inconvenience."

"Whirrr~~~"

It was as if a shimmering lake surface was reflecting on the three massive beings.

In about the time it takes for three incense sticks to burn, the three beasts’ forms had drastically changed.

Jin Tianpi and Jin Tiandan turned into two small golden birds the size of fists, resembling sparrows, with bright eyes that were quite adorable.

Lie Sheng suddenly became a small fox; aside from the dangerous look in his eyes, his fluffy red fur and triangular ears could easily charm scores of young girls.

"Wow! Amazing!"

GuaGua, well-versed in the art of transformation, was extremely curious.

Its spells could only be used on itself, but Lie Xinxin was able to bestow it upon other creatures; as long as the recipient’s rank was lower than her own, the chances of success were very high.

"Just a trifling trick."

Lie Xinxin laughed gracefully,

"All right, we’re ready, let’s set off!"

"Let’s go!"

GuaGua raised its little hand, elated.

...

"Snap!"

Ye Hanjun rubbed the Deep Red Ring, and a blinding red light flooded over them.

Lie Xinxin, Lieyang Mushoucong, Ye Liuying... disappeared instantly.

What followed was the lengthy and tedious process of spatial transmission, with their bodies seemingly drifting in a boundless ocean, only able to drift with the current, unable to find their own way.

"Snap!!"

When the second crisp sound echoed in their minds, their groggy consciousness gradually cleared.

The scorching sunlight no longer fell upon Ye Hanjun’s shoulders.

The air seemed to carry the sweet fragrance of flowers and plants and a mist formed from a large number of water molecules—was this... a forest?

As this thought crossed his mind, Ye Hanjun opened his eyes.

However, what leaped into view was not a lush primeval forest but rather a piece of sky.

Gleaming white clouds were everywhere, their pure and transparent colors inexplicably bringing a sense of peace and contentment.

"Eh? Is this the Cloud Sea?"

Ye Liuying blinked, rubbed her eyes, and looked again.

The view hadn’t changed; it wasn’t an illusion, but a reality.

A trace of confusion flowed through her eyes as she looked back at Ye Hanjun perplexedly.

"Don’t look at me, didn’t Mie Quan say it? Deep Red cannot perform precise location transfers."

"It can only throw us into a safe place as much as possible, there’s not much else it can manage."

Ye Hanjun shrugged, though waves of emotion also surged within him.

The scene before his eyes was certainly the Cloud Sea.

As one of the Nine Seas, this sea was not the blue ocean seen by mortals but suspended in the sky; the entire sky was the "sea," with clouds as "land," forming an astonishingly divine ecosystem.

"Ah! Aahhh!!"

The two golden sparrows perched side by side on his shoulder flapped their wings and took flight.

The little red fox coiled in Ye Hanjun’s robe also opened its eyes and quietly observed the outside world.

"One of the Nine Seas... the Cloud Sea, huh..."

"Back in the Ancient Era, it was said to be ruled by the Witch Clan; now, I wonder who is the master here?"

"I know! It’s the Light Witch God!"

GuaGua eagerly interjected,

"But that was last epoch’s news. In the Second Epoch of the New Era, ever since the Light Witch God’s fall, we have no knowledge of the situation here; maybe a new ruler has emerged..."