The Ascension of Contracted Spirits

Chapter 1077 - 418: Evolution, Jiu You Jue Xian!

In the conference hall, Bai Hanyan held his head, cold sweat dripping down his forehead.

Bi Baixia and Rong Yue were no less formidable.

That was the Hai Xiong Clan, with S-rank authority and the title of Holy Beast King—a true Holy King family!

Although there was a "Rose Princess" of the same rank as the melancholy rose, and superficially comparable to it.

In reality, one was the sole pillar while the other was just one among many. Should there be a contest, the scale of victory would tip in only one direction.

"The Hai Xiong Clan... aren’t they gaining prominence recently?"

"They intend to collaborate with the original overlords of the Cloud Sea, the Light Witch Goddess and the Cloud Witch Goddess. For this purpose, they expressly offered the Ghost Lamp..."

Hong Zixun muttered, suddenly at a loss for words:

"So that’s how it is..."

"They captured your clanspeople, so you all ’paid them a visit’?"

"This is troublesome, your journey back will definitely take time. In this interval, the news of the complete annihilation of the Hai Xiong Clan members dispatched here might already be spreading like wildfire amongst the forces throughout the Cloud Sea..."

Beside him, Lu Yin’s bright smile vanished as she fixated on the newly appeared Ye Nishang, clearly misunderstanding something:

"The Ming Lamp Night Clan, a super Divine Clan flourishing for over a hundred thousand years..."

"There are rumors that your family has birthed new Crown Ranks and new Divine Enthronements, reclaiming the position of former overlords..."

"But there are also rumors that these messages are false, and you are still struggling to survive, teetering on the brink of extinction..."

"How things really stand cannot be briefly explained."

Ye Yin apologized once again, then stood tall with a calm demeanor:

"Our situation is indeed delicate, prosper and we may be eternal, falter and we are doomed forever, caught in a situation as dire as it is deep and fiery."

"What is this mess..."

"We’ve actually got involved with a divine clan?"

The fur of the Radiant Holy Tiger, a Guardian Saint Spirit of Supreme Sacred Great Achievement, still couldn’t settle as it steeled itself and said with a shudder:

"The All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds have their eyes on your power; surely they are as numerous as tiger hairs?"

"What do you plan on doing now to clean up this mess? Surely you don’t intend to forcibly drag us into it, do you? There is a way for beasts, and a way for men, you mustn’t do this!"

"Senior Shenghu worries too much."

Ye Yin shook his head:

"Our initial intent was simple, to rescue our clanspeople at all costs."

"Unfortunately, the Hai Xiong Clan’s cruelty exceeded our plans, and even the Holy King-level experts stationed at Emerald Cloud forced us into having no other choices."

"The only consolation is that our movements have been very clean, and in a short time, nobody will be able to pinpoint our location."

"But, the Cloud Sea is no longer a place to linger, the Melancholy Rose must leave this place and find elsewhere to gather resources..."

"You don’t need to tell us; we also know to stay away from trouble."

Xinluo abruptly interrupted Ye Yin, his gaze intense:

"What about after that, what do we do next?"

"If one day the truth is revealed, and the Melancholy Rose also gets branded with the mark of the Ghost Lamp, where shall we go then, watching our homes be destroyed and our people killed?"

"You have two choices."

Ye Hanjun paced, then alongside Ye Yin, spoke evenly:

"First, you can oppose us."

"The enemies of the Ming Lamp Night Clan are countless; if you join them, becoming one of them, nobody will deliberately trouble you."

"Sounds simple."

Xinluo frowned, his tone very serious:

"Just clearing up our relationship is difficult enough."

"To truly join them, with our strength, aren’t we just cannon fodder? What benefit does that bring us?"

"You are very astute."

"Then consider the second option."

Ye Hanjun nodded, his voice firm:

"We can represent our family and invite you to become allies."

"Mind you, as allies, not vassals."

"Those who aid us in adversity carry greater risks, and correspondingly, stand to gain more."

"If the Ming Lamp Night Clan survives this calamity and reclaims its place as one of the strongest in All Heavens, we would be your protectors. No matter how vast the heavens and earth, those who dare to insult you would be as if trampling on the entire Ming Lamp’s face."

"Are you making empty promises?"

Xinluo’s attendant, Shu Bo, struggled not to show fear, scoffed coldly:

"The future is uncertain."

"We are just small fry; why should you, the privileged, bother to win us over?"

"Moreover, by telling us all this, if we don’t agree, don’t submit, you won’t be planning to silence us, will you?"

"Yue Ying... is this true?"

Hong Zixun was still getting used to Ye Yin’s real name and couldn’t help but exclaim.

Beside them, Lu Yin bit her delicate lips, appearing like a pitiful lamb ready for slaughter.

"No."

Ye Yin sighed:

"I’ve not known you all for just a day or two; I have deep feelings for this large family."

"If you decide to part ways, I won’t interfere further."

"However, differing stances necessitate certain actions."

"But regardless, I will not harm your lives; the Ming Lamp Night Clan is renowned for its killings, but it does not murder indiscriminately without reason, and it is not as fearsome as you imagine."

"Ah!"

Rong Yue, Bi Baixia, and Bai Hanyan suddenly looked worried, unsure how to respond.

Their eyes turned towards Xinluo; clearly, at such a moment, they subconsciously preferred him as their leader.

"It is very unwise to become opponents in this situation."

"Our purpose is to preserve ourselves prudently; if it’s possible to avoid any involvement, we’d be content."

Xinluo’s expression remained calm, without showing rage, but his brows furrowed deeper as he weighed the pros and cons:

"But... spilled water is hard to retrieve!"