The Ascension of Contracted Spirits

Chapter 584 - 254: No Passage _1

The disciples began to settle down one by one.

Huo Xin, Yan Xuehui, Yu Yu, Linghu Fei... The exceptional talents and elites of Giant Frog Marsh also started their new lives.

Yu Ruoxin was especially busy, she was with Ye Hanjun every day, inspecting their territory and planting crops simultaneously. Life was quite hectic but fulfilling.

...

Ten days later.

Wan Ming appeared in front of them and responded with a bow,

"Your Highness, I have collected some information about the surrounding territories. I am here to report to you."

"Go ahead."

Ye Hanjun removed his gloves and listened attentively.

"Your Highness, according to my investigation, there are three territories near the Ghost Killing River."

"The one to the north-west seems to belong to some big shot. The entire territory is shrouded in a blood mist, and it is not opened to outsiders."

"There are two territories to the south, one of which seems to be abandoned."

"However, shortly after I ventured into it, all of my insects died."

"From the feedback I received before my insects died, there are many strange mutant plants roaming inside. They prey indiscriminately. It’s a thankless task to get anything out of that territory."

Ye Hanjun furrowed his eyebrows and listened to Wan Ming go on,

"The third territory is called ’Soil Without Flowers.’ Its owner is called ’Ye Liu’."

"I don’t know anything about him. Your Highness might want to recall whether it is easy to contact him."

"Ye Liu?"

Ye Hanjun’s eyebrows eased a little,

"I’m not sure whether there was someone by that name in the ancient times."

"But in recent years, there is a member of my clan by that name."

"He is twenty to thirty years older than me and not very well-known."

"Given his mediocre talent and his disinterest in cultivation, he can be considered a hedonist."

"This should mean you can rest assured, Your Highness."

Wan Ming let out a breath of relief,

"Members of the Night Family with hedonist tendencies don’t easily get involved in disputes. This kind of behavior guarantees their survival."

"With Your Highness’s reputation and status, traversing their territory should be an easily granted request."

"Hmm? It has to pass through his territory?"

Ye Hanjun noticed an odd tone in Wan Ming’s voice, which made him curious.

"Your Highness might not be aware."

Wan Ming spoke solemnly,

"The two territories to the south are separated by a tributary of the ’White Dead Sea’. We can’t cross that."

"There’s an area slightly to the east where we can take a detour."

"But I’ve discovered a ’howling magnetic field’ there that’s just forming. This special disaster will take at least three to five years to disappear."

"So... the only way towards Shattered Rock Prison, both in terms of safety coefficient and journey time, is through ’Soil Without Flowers.’"

"We just have to cross Ye Liu’s territory."

"Very well."

Ye Hanjun nodded, "Prepare a small token of respect. We will pay him a visit later on."

"Yes, Your Highness!"

Wan Ming rode off on his Feathered Moth.

...

Half a day later, the Sickle Dark Moon emitted a glow.

This was the signal for "entering the night". Ye Hanjun immediately led Yu Ruoxin and, riding the Blood Moon Sky Wolf, headed toward the south of the Ghost Killing River.

Wan Ming followed alongside them, always staying parallel to them.

The pace of the Blood Moon Sky Wolf wasn’t slow. It could cross hundreds of miles in just a few minutes.

But it took three hours to cross the Ghost Killing River.

It took another hour beyond the Ghost Killing River before reaching the Soil Without Flowers.

Finally, a row of ancient whale willows up to a kilometer tall gradually came into view.

These trees have exceptionally thick trunks and their massive size makes them look like an extending wall from afar, offering a basic line of defense.

"Howl!"

The Blood Moon Sky Wolf let out a mournful howl against the Sickle Dark Moon.

The eerie sound turned into sound waves, shaking off many branches of the ancient whale willows and sweeping inward.

"Who goes there! Who goes there!!"

A pair of soldiers quickly rushed out, each wearing top-quality armor.

Their mounts, without exception, were all Heaven and Earth Stage creatures corresponding to the 6th Rank.

"Go and tell your lord that the Young King of the Ye Clan wants to pass through your territory. Have him come out and greet us!"

The Blood Moon Sky Wolf stopped howling and began shouting in pure Demonic language.

"The Young King of the Ye Clan?"

The soldiers’ faces turned pale, especially the captain of the soldiers. He immediately jumped off his mount and knelt down on one knee:

"I’m terrified. Which Young King has honored us with his unexpected visit?"

The Blood Moon Sky Wolf glanced at Ye Hanjun and seeing that he had no intention of stopping him, it chuckled and said:

"The Son of the Crownless Shura - Ye Hanjun!"

"Is your lord inside the territory? If he is, let him hurry out!"

"Yes, I will go and inform him immediately!"

The captain of the soldiers, along with half of his troops, hurriedly retreated.

The Blood Moon Sky Wolf, out of boredom, dug at the ground, unearthing one corpse after another. It made a dry remark,

"The bones of female humans are used as fertilizer to plant willow trees?"

"Your Highness, your clansman doesn’t seem to be a good guy either. Be careful not to be cheated."

Ye Hanjun gently nodded.

Actually, he didn’t need anyone to remind him. He was already mentally prepared.

There were very few members of the Ye Clan that he had a "decent" relationship with.

Such a large family has always been filled with brutal competition.

Those who manage to survive, regardless of whether they’re hedonists or dedicated to cultivation, must have their own methods and abilities.

...

"What’s going on? It’s been half a day already. Why haven’t they returned yet?"

The Blood Moon Sky Wolf gradually lost patience after waiting patiently for so long.

It asked the soldiers kneeling on the ground, its voice clearly carrying a tone of interrogation.

The soldiers were sweating profusely. However, they dared not answer. They just maintained their kneeling position and were as respectful as they could be.