The Ascension of Contracted Spirits

Chapter 1232 - 470: Totem Ancient City, The Eighth Mystery

One of the Five Tombs, the Totem Tomb.

As the origin of the Emblem Fond Spirit, this place is not easy to find.

After the first round of fruitless searches, Ye Hanjun sought the assistance of his followers in the name of the Grey Sun God.

Fortunately, in the 2550th year of the Second Epoch, in the New Era.

There was a senior follower who enjoyed traveling through various nations, and during his daily prayers, mentioned something Ye Hanjun was very interested in.

"Ancient Grey Sun God, I am your faithful believer."

"Regarding the entrance to the Totem Tomb, perhaps I’ve found a clue, a hint of its trail."

"Recently, right next to the human city-state I visited, a mysterious city has deactivated its barrier and emerged from hiding, now permanently residing in the human world."

"They call themselves ’Totem Ancient City’, and every Fond Spirit within, without exception, bears an Emblem."

"They can provide special blessing ceremonies that help enhance specific attributes for living beings."

"Of course, there is no such thing as a free lunch in this world; they operate on a fee basis, and they collect Heavenly and Earthly Materials as payment, which is quite costly, far beyond the means of ordinary practitioners."

"There have already been powerful individuals from the Human Race who have gone to experience it."

"After returning, they all praised its services, considering the price high but the experience top-notch, making the journey worthwhile."

"Great Grey Sun God, I offer you the coordinates of the Totem Ancient City, in the hope that you will come to the human world soon, bestowing endless Holy Light upon all beings, may you be immortal, may you live everlasting..."

"Totem Ancient City?"

Upon hearing of Big Tadpole’s intelligence, GuaGua’s brows lifted with joy:

"It sounds very mysterious, this blessing ceremony, I want to try it too!"

"But... it might not work on me..."

"Oh well, never mind! Big Tadpole, let’s go to this place!"

"Fond Spirits of the Emblem are rare, and they stick together, making it impossible to encounter wandering kindred!"

"It’s not easy to find such a gathering place, and perhaps by following these threads, we can pinpoint the location of the Totem Tomb, this super headquarters!"

"Hmm, let’s set out!"

Ye Hanjun slowly nodded, a flash of sharpness in his eyes.

As the place is thronged with Emblem Spirits, the chances of it involving the Totem Tomb are extremely high.

Moreover, since he could hear the prayers, the target area couldn’t be extremely far away. By following the clues, it should take at most a few decades to arrive.

...

Ye Hanjun’s judgment was correct.

Through the use of the Teleportation Array, after several transfers, it took them only thirty years to witness the outer walls of Totem Ancient City.

The city standing at the horizon looked like a giant python coiling, with massive wall plates fitted together, exuding a sense of invulnerability everywhere.

As they got closer, the bizarre symbols carved on the city walls elicited gasps from GuaGua.

"Big Tadpole, look, those symbols are moving!"

"Fish-shaped, bird-shaped, bear-shaped, fox-shaped... there seems to be few duplications, all of them bizarre and exotic!"

Ye Hanjun remained silent, his gaze far-reaching.

Indeed, as GuaGua had said, some Runes were only the size of a human palm, fish-shaped, swimming lithely back and forth.

Others, like lions or tigers, were massive and moved with an unusually slow clumsiness.

The bird-shaped Runes like crows, sparrows, cranes, eagles—they preened their wings or flapped in flight, their demeanors mostly elegant, occasionally captivating.

"These... They are all Fond Spirits of the Emblem..."

"They cling to the walls, serving as part of the city’s defense system..."

"Once an enemy invades, they can detect them immediately and swiftly respond..."

Ye Hanjun murmured to himself.

"Incredible! How magical!"

GuaGua couldn’t help but praise it once again.

This was the first time it had seen the Emblem Fond Spirits.

Instinctively, it felt a strong liking for them, as if they were all worthy allies, posing no threat.

"Come to think of it, it seems that Emblems are also naturally born, not from eggs or wombs."

Ye Liuying’s eyes flowed with a thoughtful look as she tilted her head and pondered:

"With such a number, they must be connected to the Totem Tomb."

"Ye Hanjun, look at the eastern city gate, the Emblem Fond Spirits on there are clearly two Holy Saint Embryos, one like an Evil Ghost baring its fangs outward, the other like an Angel bathed in Holy Light, one devilish, one divine, one dead, one alive, creating a chilling effect for all living beings that pass through."

"Same goes for the north gate."

"In fact, even the city walls hide Supreme Level Emblem Beasts."

"This city is impregnable, even a Holy King couldn’t take it down—every ten steps is a guard, every hundred steps a trap; anyone who dares to cross shall immediately find themselves between life and death..."

Ye Hanjun was also witnessing Emblem Fond Spirits for the first time, his face calm with an unhidden curiosity.

Ancient texts record that Emblem Fond Spirits rarely have individuals adept at combat.

They are one of the most classic types of support Fond Spirits, which can serve as natural Array Eyes and establish dominions.

Depending on the individual, the effects applied vary.

Of course, Emblem Fond Spirits are more adept at "possession."

They can adhere to metals or minerals, like walls or gates, enhancing defensive capabilities.

They can also adhere to humans or Fond Spirits to provide enhancements or debuffs, granting various transformations.

"Let’s go inside and take a look."

"Foge, Chaolu, Yang Qi... I’m sorry to ask you to hide in my Law-Figure-World; you possess divinity and belong to the Hanba Clan, which makes you stand out too much."

Ye Hanjun spoke like this.

"It is our duty to follow the arrangement of the Divine Child."

Foge, Chaolu, Yang Qi... they willingly entered the Hell’s Cage.

Those left on the field were only four—Ye Liuying, Mang Hao, Elder Yang, Elder Yin.

Except for Ye Liuying, who had not yet become a Saint and only needed to hide her characteristic black hair and Black Pupils.

Mang Hao, Elder Yang, Elder Yin, underwent considerable transformations.

Including Ye Hanjun, at this point, they had to hide their identities and Ranks as much as possible, maintaining caution and care in every aspect.