The Ascension of Contracted Spirits

Chapter 788 - 322: Chimera’s Combat Mode

After making a series of preparations, Ye Hanjun led the young Chimera, one after another, through the golden gate.

Suddenly, the fierce snake head hissed, its cold vertical pupils filled with wariness and vigilance.

The sheep head flashed a curious gaze, filled with a desire for knowledge about the journey ahead.

The lion head lazily yawned as if it had seen through the Red Dust and didn’t have much interest in whatever might happen.

"Swish—Swoosh—Zoom—"

The scenery around them quietly flipped, at times sprinting like lightning, at other times moving as slowly as a turtle.

A strong sense of falling enveloped Ye Hanjun’s entire body, and Little GuaGua, who was on his shoulder, had to cling tightly to his collar to avoid being spun out.

"How strange, where does this door actually lead to? Why have we been teleporting for so long and still haven’t stopped?"

Wind filled GuaGua’s mouth, making his cheeks puff up and his tiny head grew rounder as he spoke.

Ye Hanjun didn’t respond because the twitching of his temples and the pounding in his chest, along with the warnings in his spiritual sense, forced him to be more tense and alert.

"Boom!"

Like the muffled roar of the sky splitting and earth rending, the illusion of riding clouds and driving fog shattered into pieces.

Ye Hanjun realized he was standing on solid ground, feeling a slippery and sticky sensation under his feet, resembling the moist soil of a marshland.

He looked down to see the dark earth, as if soaked in oil, with unknown Beast bones scattered carelessly, as a desolate and decayed scent incessantly poured into his nostrils.

"Bah!"

The sheep head widened its eyes, showing surprise.

This was the first time it had left Soul Calming Mountain, and everything it saw was fresh and intriguing.

The snake head acted differently; it raised its head, and after capturing various scents in the air with its tongue, it visibly tensed.

"Roar..."

The lion head, which had been drooping, snapped back to reality, suddenly realizing that the long teleportation had finally come to an end.

It shook its head leisurely, turning it round and round like a rattle-drum, finally shaking off the drowsy sleepiness, and made an effort to look interested as it surveyed its surroundings.

"Whoosh—Swoosh—"

Black lake water rippled with strange whirlpool-shaped patterns, a wave surged towards the shore, reaching high, as a school of rotting fish leaped out, the air instantly filled with a strong smell of fish and the stench of carcasses.

Ye Hanjun’s face became solemn as he gazed at the expanse of water before him, feeling a sudden apprehension in his heart.

Why was this water suffused with the scent of death, as if it were the legendary Water of the Nether River?

And where was this place that was surrounded by Nether Water on all sides, like an isolated island?

"Bah~"

The sheep head’s hind hooves kicked against something hard, and with a forceful push, a piece of ancient rock half-buried in the wet soil was revealed once again.

Ye Hanjun looked down to see that the ancient rock was actually engraved with the ancient script of the Demon Clan, and the meaning behind those characters was...

"We’ve arrived at the 15th layer?!"

GuaGua, who also recognized the characters, began by shouting in surprise, but between its cheerful eyebrows and smiling eyes, it exuded pure excitement.

"Dummy, what’s there to be happy about?"

Contract Imprints lit up as Goose Immortal made his entrance, assessing the situation, he said as if facing a great enemy:

"Tomb of Asura, there are only 18 layers in total."

"We encountered the entrance to Soul Calming Mountain at the 11th layer, suddenly arriving at the 15th layer, who knows what filth is waiting for us here."

"But we’ve also grown stronger!"

GuaGua counted on its fingers, making a serious case:

"The Big Iron Goose has leveled up, Jue is here."

"Although I haven’t leveled up yet, just like Little Black Hat, it won’t be long before I can advance to Great Completion."

"Now we also have the Chimera, Lazy, Xiaoqi, Xiongxiong, together they are comparable to Unlimited Foetus."

"That may be so,"

Goose Immortal looked around and with a fighting spirit burning fiercely, "this place gives me a very bad feeling."

"If you’re in the mood for play, pack it away now, be careful not to cause big trouble."

"Humph, I’m not afraid at all,"

GuaGua shook its head stubbornly, refusing to take advice:

"Since we’re here, let’s settle in."

"Big tadpole, let’s go, it’s time for an adventure!"

"Moo!"

GuaGua, riding the Ninth Layer Lotus Platform, flew ahead as the vanguard.

Seeing this, the sheep head quickly kicked the lion head with its hind hooves, and after a couple of grunts, the lion head slowly followed.

"One, two, one, two, one."

"Little Lazy Lion, take it seriously, you are the main head, you need to observe the dangers directly ahead."

"Look, Yang Xiaoqi is supposed to be responsible for guarding the flanks and overhead, but because you’re slacking off, it also has to supervise you."

GuaGua, buzzing with excitement, flew ahead for a while, then turned back and suddenly remembered it had recently become a teacher and had to lead by example.

It zipped into the lion head’s fur, plucked a single lion hair, and began a new round of education, hands on hips.

"Roar... Roar, roar..."

The lion head yawned out of boredom, and in the blink of an eye, a dark shape burst from the ground and stabbed towards its eye.

"Slap!"

Like squashing a fly, the lion’s paw lifted and fell, leaving a smeared mess of unrecognizable matter on the ground.

However, the lion head did not even bother to take a glance at it, continuing to move forward listlessly.

"Heart-Devouring Beast?"

Following behind, Ye Hanjun’s expression grew serious.

Little Lazy Lion acted too swiftly, so fast that the enemy didn’t have time to react and was instantly killed.

But this did not mean the enemy was weak; this abruptly emerging creature was a notoriously infamous "Heart-Devouring Beast" among Demon beasts.