The Ascension of Contracted Spirits

Chapter 929 - 368: Pioneer Sect Leader_3

"I remember you were an A-rank ’Meat Chef,’ not very good at combat?" Ye Hanjun recalled.

"That was before!"

Ye Dong puffed out his chest and solemnly sat straight:

"Having been promoted to Seventh Rank, I have switched to an S-rank ’Bloody Chef.’ Not only can I cook a great meal, my combat ability isn’t bad either!"

"Hmm..."

Ye Hanjun pondered, his gaze drifting among everyone present, he couldn’t help but sigh:

"In the blink of an eye, everyone has reached the Seventh Rank."

"Just like Liuying, it seems he is very close to the peak of the Seventh Rank. Breaking through is just a matter of days..."

"Godslayer Asura, Your Excellency!"

A person in a black robe removed his hood, a bright green leek stood erect as if pointing to the sky, his vibrant green lips uttering awkward human sounds:

"Forgive my bluntness, but are you really not a demon taking over a dead body?"

"You killed the Jester Emperor and had no issues."

"If the saints of the family found out, they’d probably be dumbstruck and then laugh and cry out of joy!"

"So it is you..."

Ye Hanjun had long sensed that someone particularly dangerous, without the identity of a disciple, was alone within the black robe.

But he also caught a familiar scent, and with both Ye Liuying and Ye Dong present, he had not taken it to heart.

"Guardian Saint Spirit... Mu Shoucong..."

"I am indeed myself, there’s no need for doubt about that."

"As for the saints in the clan... Most must be guarding the Ghost Lamp Abyss, right?"

"Even if some have left and are scattered outside, let’s not talk about the difficulty of gathering them. Without the support of Crown Rank and Divine Enthronement, openly banding together without disguise would only make our situation worse once discovered by those with intentions."

Ye Liuying nodded and made it clear:

"The death of our father is, in principle, only known to us completely."

"But with both the Abyss of the Red Dust and Cloud Sea defeated, and our father not taking advantage of a follow-up attack, such abnormal behavior is hard to escape the speculation of those intent on finding out."

"Moreover, the Ghost Lamp suddenly lost its spatial coordinates, and no matter what, it became unreachable."

"We Yushi Clan members scattered in the external world are like rootless duckweed, exposing our surnames rashly will only attract calamity."

Ye Hanjun pinched his chin and suddenly asked:

"Red Dust, Cloud Sea, losing their respective Guardian Divine, haven’t they erupted into chaos?"

"Or, has another force set their sights on them, treating them as easy prey to slaughter and plunder?"

"I’m not very clear on the specifics,"

Ye Liuying shook his head:

"Right now, although it seems like we have many people, we severely lack high-end combat power."

"A lot of information that would normally be easy to find, is either unknowable or outdated by the time we receive it, no longer relevant."

"Let’s take it slow,"

Ye Hanjun muttered:

"Having Lord Cong as our covert protector, our foundation surpasses all non-saint families. Given time, we will surely accomplish great things."

"There’s also ’Black Demon Church Elder.’

Ye Dong interjected,

"The precursor to the Black Demon Church was actually a vassal of the Ye Clan, but it separated a long time ago. On the surface, it became completely dissociated, so no one would suspect."

"There are quite a few forces like this; hence, those dispatched Young Kings and Young Emperors don’t necessarily have to start from scratch—there’s always some support behind them."

"As for the Black Demon Church Elder, he is the Contracted Spirit of the Pope of the Black Demon Church."

"Unfortunately, the Pope has passed away, otherwise, we could have had another Saint..."

Ye Dong chattered on, sharing more intelligence with Ye Hanjun.

Ye Liuying timely warned,

"Unless necessary, do not trouble the Black Demon Church Elder."

"Indeed, he is the Holy Saint Embryo, but he’s too old now. Just maintaining order in the Mo Dynasty is the limit of his ability."

"Godslayer Asura!"

Mu Shoucong clamored,

"Let’s make it clear first, unless necessary, don’t trouble me either."

"I’m not adept at fighting; you let me tie up a person or treat a beast, we might discuss that."

"Put me in a fight, at the same level I’m just a punching bag, only fit to be beaten. Relying on me will definitely disappoint you!"

"Lord Cong, just stay by Liuying’s side,"

Ye Hanjun smiled, unconcerned, and said,

"We’re no longer children. Losing the ’Young’ in our titles naturally calls for us to stand on our own."

"Alright, alright, that’s no problem!"

Mu Shoucong grinned, and the leek on his head suddenly went limp, swaying back and forth like seaweed,

"Speaking of... Godslayer Asura!"

"What’s your current authority? Be it Liuying or these youngsters, their rapid advancement over the years owes much to the ’missionary’ authority you granted!"

"I’m curious, as the source of all belief, what kind of ability have you awakened?"

Although Mu Shoucong was a Minor Saintly Perfection, he emitted no aura of a Holy Beast.

Of course, that strong onion scent, following his removal of the black robe, pervaded the air, quickly imbuing everyone’s clothes and even the fur of every beast with a peculiar odor.

"Special Authority—Pioneer Sect Leader."

Ye Hanjun lightly parted his lips,

"According to the inherited messages, Pioneer Sect Leader, missionary, congregation; this is a hierarchical relationship that extends downwards from the top."

"My growth depends on all the missionaries and the congregation."

"And the congregation developed by each missionary can in turn become their support, helping their primary authority to grow faster, indirectly boosting their potential for the future..."

Ye Hanjun raised his hand and the pyramid-shaped altar of faith spun smoothly,

"Of course, all congregation appointments must not be coercive; they must genuinely accept from the heart."

"They can’t be Spirits; they must be humans... Their rank cannot exceed mine, at most they can be on par with me."

"Moreover, there are only ten missionaries, the number is already fixed and personnel cannot be changed."

"But the number of congregants is unlimited. If I personally bestow it and they do not resist, they can directly become high-ranking congregants, enjoying the highest blessings and enhancements next to the missionaries..."