The Ascension of Contracted Spirits

Chapter 518 - 232: When the Person Who Disappeared, Reappears Again..._1

They spent the night in silence.

The Old Imperial City is located at the central junction of the Three Frog Kingdoms, far from the Ghost Lotus Waterfall.

Fortunately, they had the sand sculpture and magma bird for transportation, making the journey efficient despite its dullness.

In their spare time, Ye Hanjun would summon the Goose Immortal and train two Life Wheel level avian creatures using the Devil Soldier Training Technique.

Of course, beating up Mo and playing with GuaGua were also part of their daily regimen, non-negotiable activities.

"We’re almost there, that’s the Old Imperial City!"

On the tenth day, the warm sun hung high, the cold wind was rampant, and a dark shadow appeared on the horizon far away.

It was a deserted city, traces of beast’s claws and pounded paws scattered all over the ruined outer wall.

Ye Hanjun gazed ahead, seeing the kilometer-high watchtower and the dried-up moat.

A few hundred years ago, when this place was not yet abandoned, it must have been more prosperous and powerful than the imperial cities of the Red Frog, Grass Frog, and Blue Frog Kingdoms.

"All skeletons, hard to imagine. At the height of the dynasty’s prosperity, one can only guess how many people perished due to the fall."

"How many of these were ordinary soldiers with families, and how many, once prominent nobles?"

Dismissing the magma bird, the two proceeded on foot.

Sun Lin scanned the wildly growing weeds on their way, her gaze fixed on the skeletons hidden beneath, already thoroughly gnawed by wild beasts. She couldn’t help but sigh deeply.

Having reached her level, she should be used to life and death.

But the skeletons were everywhere, abandoned and forgotten.

Listened attentively, and it seemed she could hear the wailing of lost souls.

What unforgivable mistakes had they made to deserve this exposure to the elements?

Sun Lin’s countenance grew increasingly depressed.

Her pent-up anger completely filled her heart.

"Tatata!"

A team of light cavalry rushed towards them, five in total, each riding a Jade Infant level beast.

The leader, a burly brute, pointed his long spear towards their necks:

"Stop! This is a restricted area during the opening of the relics. Outsiders are not allowed in!"

"Leave now, and I will spare your lives!"

"Grass Frog Kingdom’s standard armor..."

Sun Lin narrowed her eyes, her expression dangerous.

"Alert! Invaders!"

The brute leading the team yelled in shock, clinging to his horse’s neck, preparing to jump back.

The two had extremely weak aura before, assuming they were just ordinary nameless soldiers.

Suddenly, this charming woman threw out a fire whip, which moved like lightning.

Such intimidating aura, can’t possibly be from ordinary people!

The brute roared, his voice like that of a savage beast.

However, the moment his stalwart horse lifted its hoof, the ground beneath them suddenly caved in.

The whipping fire easily twisted around his arm, ruthlessly throwing him to the ground.

"Boom boom boom boom boom!!!"

The Fire Whip Five Continuous, all five were thrown off their horses, landing on the ground.

Before the five Jade Infant fetuses created chaos, a flash of light revealed the Earth Wood Beast.

With just a casual manipulation of the soil, all five were put in the Thick Earth Prison Cage. No matter how they roared, their voices were blocked inside and couldn’t get out.

"A Life...Life Wheel Embryo?!"

The leader nearly dropped his jaw.

Half of him was buried in the soil, subjected to the pressure of the earth.

The upper half was bound by the fire whip, enduring the scorching heat.

But despite his pale face, he still straightened his neck, attempting to threaten:

"I’m just a patrol leader, kill me if you wish!"

"When Chief Offering notices the anomaly, you will be severely punished. I will wait for you in Netherworld, wait to ’reunite’ with you!!!"

This bold man squeezed out these words through clenched teeth.

"Sir...sir, I don’t want to die!"

Another soldier suddenly fell to the ground, stuttering:

"I have a three-year-old sister at home, without me, there would be no one to support the family..."

"Cowards on a battlefield?" Sun Lin sneered, "If killing you could solve the problem, that would be simple."

"Thin Monkey!"

The leader of the team was furious, his eyes cold as ice.

"Bang!"

The Earth Wood Beast walked over, swept its tail and knocked him unconscious.

The soldier nicknamed "Thin Monkey" changed his expression urgently, quickly bowed his body and dared not raise his head anymore.

"What’s the situation inside? Spill everything you know."

Sun Lin looked down upon him, her tone was not to be disregarded.

"The Emperor Tang relics... have already opened for three days!"

"Blue Frog, Red Frog, and our Grass Frog, including the royal family and all the Chief Offerings and guards, have entered the relics to take Emperor Tang’s test..."

"The relics have already opened?"

Sun Line’s face changed, she murmured:

"We’re still too late..."

"Don’t rush, let’s hear him out."

Ye Hanjun chuckled, glancing at the soldier. His gaze was not stern, his voice was particularly calm.

But just this look, just such gaze, for some reason, made Thin Monkey feel a chill in his limbs, even more fearful than facing Sun Lin.

"Sir... what do you want to know? Everything I know... I can tell you, just ask for mercy..."

Ye Hanjun moved his gaze, pondering and asked:

"Can battles break out between the three countries when entering the Old Imperial City?"

"Just a few unimportant soldiers died..."

Thin Monkey trembled:

"The Emperor Tang relics cannot be lost, all countries have sent their best. More than half of the high-tier individuals of the Giant Frog Marsh are now gathered here."