The Ascension of Contracted Spirits

Chapter 1166 - 447: The Ultimate Desire_3

But what could that accomplish? Was burying the King of Greed really the greatest achievement they could display?

You must know, there were seven kings in total.

A one-for-one exchange, for the Seven Virtues, that was a severe loss indeed.

"Mr. Ye, in your eyes, is there a difference in importance between the Demon Race and the Human Race?"

After a long pause, Bana asked a question.

Seeing her tilt her head upward, her eyes sparkling with intensity, Ye Hanjun shook his head and followed his heart in saying,

"Actually, there isn’t."

"The cruelty of demons, the withering of life, these scenes have been familiar to me since childhood."

"Death is commonplace for us, as it was back home; how could our perspective suddenly change just because we are in a foreign land."

"So... you are doing this for yourself, right?"

"Yes."

Ye Hanjun candidly admitted,

"Being a part of the Blood Covenant, as the one who upholds the Principle of Lust within the system, detaching is impossible."

"Secondly, the magical artifact can help Aegifura reinforce her strength, and the subsequent Seven Sins ritual can also help her elevate her rank. There are many benefits, and I do not want to miss out."

Ye Hanjun spoke as if it were matter of fact, then shifted his tone,

"But that doesn’t mean I would sit by as the Human Race of the Realm of Desire perishes."

"There are two reasons; first, the Realm of Desire is named after the Seven Sins Demon God, its sovereign from the Ancient Era who began exerting influence early on and who still subtly asserts dominance to this day."

"No large world is ever a single ecological chain."

"You too are natives of the Realm of Desire, your ancestors rightfully enjoyed its land and sunshine."

"It’s just because of the dominance of the Seven Sins Demon God that the demons, emerging from Him, have prospered here, becoming the rulers and ultimately usurping the survival rights of other species."

"Of course, victors rule and losers suffer; I won’t comment much on that aspect."

"There’s no doubt, the Human Race here is in a weaker position, it would have been much worse here without the foreign Merciful Ancestor."

Pausing for a moment, Ye Hanjun gave Bana time to think, then continued,

"I have killed countless in my lifetime, my hands steeped in blood."

"But I will not indiscriminately slaughter the innocent."

"If it requires little effort to aid my own kind, I would gladly agree."

"These actions are based solely on my pure will."

"If my ulterior motive, or the second point, is considered, the emphasis shifts quite dramatically."

Ye Hanjun suddenly pointed at his forehead, where an ancient gray sun was radiating divine light:

"You need to uphold justice, helping those in need, thereby stacking up experience points."

"I, on the other hand, need to proselytize, to gain more followers who trust me, so my authority can grow."

"This is my Path of Controlling Spirits, and from my understanding of the Realm of Desire, this might be a good place to preach."

"If I can help the Human Race break free from the misery of the Seven Sins, the reciprocated faith might also make me content."

Ye Hanjun gave a slight smile, mixing three parts anticipation with seven parts composure, finally concluding,

"So, I plan to seize sufficient benefits from the side of the Seven Sins while ensuring not all of the Seven Virtues perish."

"This isn’t a contradictory path, it can entirely be managed by one hand."

"However, I didn’t foresee that transporting the Demon Queen Tower, I would suddenly fall asleep, resulting in a significant delay in the preaching progress..."

Ye Hanjun shook his head, pondered for a moment, and then slowly said,

"The current plan is to firstly locate the Whip of Lust, which is the magical artifact compatible with Aegifura; it cannot fall into the hands of other Demon Kings first."

"Throughout the process, if we come across any Human villages, Liuying and I will spread the legend of the ’Gray Sun God’, aiming to gather as many new followers as possible."

"Bana, would you be interested in being the first?"

"Believe in me, link your fate with mine, and your future might well be a different landscape."

"I..."

Bana’s eyes still held confusion, as if shrouded in thick fog, making it hard for her soul to break free.

She hesitated, deliberating for a very long time, finally gathering her courage and sincerely said,

"I carry the ’Source’ of the Merciful Ancestor, theoretically, I am His successor."

"I’m not sure if I can bind with your authority under these circumstances..."

"Let’s try and see," Ye Hanjun said with a mild smile.

While he couldn’t guarantee other things, the special nature of "Pioneer Sect Leader" was always under his scrutiny.

Although this authority is defined as "Special Authority" with no concept of hierarchical rank,

in his regard, it was always compared to SS rank, by no means inferior to the ’Ten Hall Yama.’

"Pop!"

A hand-sized gray star key slowly emerged from his forehead.

Immediately after, Ye Hanjun inserted it into Bana’s brow, quietly waiting for changes.

"Whoosh~ Whoosh~ Whoosh~"

Ripples spread in circles from the feet of both.

Shortly afterward, Bana opened her eyes, the shock in her pupils extremely vivid.

"It’s actually possible..."

"One-seventh of the ’Source’ from the Crown Rank doesn’t reject your preaching, not treating it as heresy and turning it away..."

Upon hearing this, Ye Hanjun was stoic, his gaze carrying a hint of regret.

Instructor, Protector, Pioneer Sect Leader.

This authority wasn’t a natural awakening, but rather gained from Ye Shura, the Progenitor of the Ye Clan, who ventured through the Gate of Awakening and survived against tremendous odds.

According to the information He revealed, this inheritance was highly significant, perhaps originating from the Ancient or even the Nether Ancient, inherently a complete path to divinity.

In the past, Ye Hanjun was still young, peering into the stature of Saints was his limit, unqualified to delve into one of the world’s oldest secrets.

Now, as a Saint himself, even capable of slaying the Holy Beast King.

The path laid before him seemed smooth, heading straight to the ultimate.

Yet, how many extraordinary talents has this step thwarted?

How long would he need to amass countless followers? How long to acquire endless faith infused within him?

With these thoughts, Ye Hanjun pursed his lips and deeply exhaled a murky breath.

The path is obstructive and long, effort is indeed necessary.