The Ascension of Contracted Spirits

Chapter 1051 - 409: The Cockroach Emperor_2

Ye Yin chuckled softly, his tone calm as he said,

"Truth be told, the offspring of the cockroaches have hatched over several thousand generations now, totaling over five million."

"Unfortunately, I don’t have the ability to provide for them all, so I released the vast majority to find food on their own, to live or die by their own means."

"Before I came to the Cloud Sea, there were several places where cockroaches were rampant, becoming a disaster. The locals needed to hire mercenary groups, adventure teams, to join together for a concerted extermination."

"Upon arriving at the Cloud Sea, I restrained myself a bit, focusing on hatching elite and mutant offspring, no longer wasting resources on lower-rank cockroaches. The effect was quite significant..."

Ye Hanjun, Ye Liuying, listening in silence.

During the pause, GuaGua couldn’t help but ask, curiously,

"Cockroach leader, does anyone see you as a thorn in their side, or maybe a ’cockroach-type Disaster Beast’?"

"People have to contend with locusts leaving no grass in their wake."

"You, with your swarm of cockroaches, seem to descend like a blanket from the skies. Even the richest land gets devoured by you, a testament to your destructive power."

"However... you and Xiaotieqiu are indeed a perfect match!"

"She excels at nurturing vitality, enriching lands, deeply loved by nature."

"You excel at breeding, plundering. Together, you can complement each other!"

"Privileged Elder... Yu Ruoxin, huh..."

Ye Yin revealed a look of reminiscence, shaking his head at the end,

"I’m afraid she’s still trapped in Flower God Valley; there’s been absolutely no communication from her these past years."

"If she could join forces with me, to feed cockroaches using ecological resources... Someday in the future, even though I am human, I will be revered by the cockroaches of the All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds as their ancestor, a matter of great significance..."

"Yi! How bizarre!"

Lieyang Mushoucong shrank his neck slightly, saying with a shiver of revulsion,

"Your developmental model really is perverted, specifically targeting a certain species to exploit!"

"It’s hard to imagine what it would be like if you became a Saint, and three cockroaches evolved into Great Completion Holy Beasts."

"By then, their bloodlines will surge once more, along with the Great Completion Cradle Mother Tree... sheesh, the vast world will have no place for you!"

"Let’s talk about that when the time comes."

Ye Yin smiled dismissively, not taking it to heart.

The matter at hand was more important; Ye Mochou was a Sealing Emperor of the Ming Lamp Night Clan, and an exceptionally important seed player within the "Death Sect."

He could not die; the plans of the Hai Xiong Clan... must be thwarted!

...

The clouds of the Cloud Sea were predominantly white.

Any cloud group that appeared in a different color was certainly special.

And the residence of "Melancholic Rose" was located in a place known as "Ninghuanagyun."

The clouds there reflected a faint shade of yellow, stepping on them felt like a rough terrain, with an extremely strong sense of solidity.

"Lord Yue Yin!"

"It’s Lord Yue Yin... eh? Didn’t he go into seclusion? When did he come out?"

Protected by a Defensive Array, the clouds hid a magnificent castle amidst a veil of radiance and mist.

Four gates stood at the castle’s east, south, west, and north, each manned by ten guards.

Ye Yin arrived at the north gate, and as he approached, the Contracted Spirit Fond Spirits began to wag their tails, their masters wide-eyed with disbelief, fearing they were mistaken.

"It is I."

Ye Yin raised his hand, activating the Summoning Array.

The now grown-up and gloriously completed Undead Cockroaches flanked him on either side.

"These are distinguished guests I have invited; do not be disrespectful."

"Yes!"

The guards clearly held Ye Yin in high regard, immediately lifting the restrictions and extending a folded yellow staircase at their feet.

"Tap... tap... tap..."

Ye Yin led the way, accompanied by Ye Hanjun, Ye Liuying, Lieyang Mushoucong, and the Fiery Sun Nun, as they entered.

Shortly after, they crossed a corridor, stepped on cobblestones to the second floor, and a dark and dim space appeared before them.

"Skitter skitter... skitter skitter..."

A dense army of cockroaches, like ants, was evenly climbing along the corners of the wall.

Upon Ye Yin’s appearance, they made faint chirping sounds, promptly forming dozens of columns, lining up to welcome.

"Wow, this really is a reception fit for an emperor."

Lieyang Mushoucong remarked in amazement.

The intelligence of the person-faced cockroaches was relatively ordinary, but after Ascending Evolution into Undead Cockroaches, they had somewhat improved.

They were not only welcoming Ye Yin, but also respectfully saluted Cock Cock and Roach Roach.

"This is the embryonic form of an Ancestor, oh. If they became Saints, the king of cockroaches would dominate far and wide."

"If they became gods, the cockroach god, renowned across All Heavens, immortal for eternity."

"Ye Yin, oh Ye Yin, your Path of Controlling Spirits is quite unusual, but this potential... should not be underestimated..."

Lieyang Mushoucong muttered all the way, with more and more cockroaches eagerly approaching.

An odd smell began to emerge in the space, a faint stench mixed with a semi-corrosive odor, layered and incessant.

Finally, pushing open the last door, they opened the place of seclusion.

Standing in the shadows, two zombies, arms extended, hopped over.

They lacked expression, their bulging eyes were ashen, and their bloodless cheeks bore only a constant cold indifference.

But they had human-like features, mainly on the torso and limbs.

Secondly, one wore a crown, symbolizing a "king."

The other was dressed in a robe, with bright red lips, signifying a "queen."

Their resemblance to a couple was considerable when they entered the view at the same time, spaced tens of meters apart.

However, they exuded an aura of murder, targeting none other than Ye Hanjun and the others.

"I’m fine; these are not enemies."

Ye Yin raised his palm, making a prohibiting gesture.

King Zombie and Queen Zombie, the malice that had come out into the open, slowly diffused.

Step by step, they moved, slowly but resolutely, hopping behind Ye Yin. Merging into the shadows, the lower half of their bodies, and like specters, they clung to his side unyieldingly, never leaving even a step away.