Ascension

——A perfect blend of water and milk.

When he returned to the Dark Light Abyss, Lord Ye Han felt that every cell in his body was so happy that he seemed to be dancing.

Arriving at Sunless City and entering the inner world of the Deep Black Wheel, the joy increased tenfold.

He seemed to have forgotten the passage of time.

The wonderful touch of sublimation of flesh and blood lingers in the depths of the soul, constantly welcoming the climax of baptism.

After a long time, when a candle lighted up in the darkness and the dark elemental monsters howled and fled, Lord Ye Han gradually woke up.

He recovered all the contracted spirits, walked out of the room alone, and returned to the passage.

Yeji, Xuyan, and Shishou were still standing where they were.

They were silent and silent, just standing upright with their hands folded on their lower abdomens, like three statues.

Not far away, the patter of footsteps came closer and closer.

In this silence, no matter how slight the sound is, it is like thunder.

Ye Hanjun raised his eyebrows.

Ten seconds later, eight figures came into view.

The leader, a man and a woman, wore the same dark battle clothes as him.

The shiny leather boots beneath her feet reflected the light of the candlelight.

Looking up, the man is tall and burly, and the woman is graceful. They both have black hair and black eyes.

To tell the difference, the man's face has a bit of a beast's aura, especially when the corners of his mouth are outlined with a smile, it is more like a ferocious tiger about to pounce forward.

The woman's face looked very delicate, with light makeup and reddish cheeks, which enhanced her beauty.

"Clap!"

A man and a woman paused at the same time.

They didn't seem to expect that there were still people standing in the passage.

When she took a closer look and met Ye Hanjun's eyes for a moment, the woman frowned, but the man's expression changed slightly, and his expression suddenly became serious.

"There happens to be another clansman?"

Ye Youxing stretched her brows, her smile was like a rose with thorns, and she suddenly bloomed:

"How come I didn't know that there are other people of the same age as us?"

"The face is really unfamiliar. After thinking about it for a few seconds, I didn't seem to have seen it before."

"Donghai, do you know him?"

Ye Youxing glanced at Jun Ye Han indifferently, and then asked the question to the man beside him.

Her eyes instantly froze, and the smile on her face suddenly disappeared.

Because... Ye Donghai was actually very nervous!

His pupils were staring fiercely, and there were even veins bulging on his neck.

For ten seconds, he didn't say a word.

Soon, Ye Donghai seemed to confirm something. He took a deep breath, bowed slightly and said:

"Brother Hanjun."

"Han Jun?"

Ye Youxing felt as if she was struck by an electric arc, her beautiful eyes widened.

She looked again in disbelief, looking up and down, her slightly domineering look completely submerged.

"Aha, I remembered. Brother Han had an accident. It seemed to be a trial at about the same time as us..."

Ye Youxing laughed to cover up his gaffe.

However, compared to Ye Donghai's visible nervousness and fear, she was just a little confused and uncertain, secretly trying to use her own perception to pry out more clues.

Behind the two people, six elders who were obviously also evaluators changed their previous dull expressions.

When his eyes fell on Lord Ye Han, he was either solemn, surprised, or surprised.

But they didn't speak, just remained silent, standing like shadows behind the two trialists.

"Since we are from the same batch, we naturally worship our ancestors together."

Ye Hanjun didn't say hello, turned around and walked forward as if nothing happened.

He was deeply impressed by the most dangerous and potential among a group of clan members of a similar age.

Of the remaining ones, some have a general impression, and some have never even heard their names.

Ye Donghai, a sibling of the main family.

In terms of blood relationship, he has the same father as himself and is the 1128th child of his father.

Ye Youxing is also a member of the main family.

However, the main family is also divided into several factions. The most powerful, numerous, and orthodox one is naturally the father's lineage.

He flourished with mystical skills and lived for several more epochs.

Most of the Ye clan members still alive today are close to him by blood.

The rest are all branches with the surname of Ye. Some are related to the brothers and sisters of the father, and some are the children of the children of the father... In short, tracing back to the source, there are more blood relationships. How complex it is.

Ye Youxing has the word "You" in the middle.

If Ye Hanjun remembers correctly, he should be a descendant of Ye Xiaolong's lineage.

He didn't know the exact number of generations, but Ye Youlong was one of the great elders of the Ye clan, ranked 8th, and had lived for at least four thousand years.

If we meet each other, we have to call him "uncle" no matter what.

Of course, this is not the point.

Neither Ye Youxing nor Ye Donghai could give Lord Ye Han a spiritual touch.

They pose no threat and their attitude is complacent.

If you can handle it coldly, treat it coldly. If you can keep a distance, keep a distance. This is the easiest way.

"Brother Han, did the trial go well?"

"Since you are standing here waiting for us, you should have passed the test smoothly, right?"

Ye Youxing suddenly gave up and walked side by side with Ye Donghai.

She rolled her eyes and ran to Jun Yehan's side with a gust of fragrant wind.

She even intentionally or unintentionally let herself fall behind Ye Hanjun and actively put herself in a weak position.

"Well, it went well."

Ye Hanjun did not turn his head and continued to keep a steady pace.

Ye Youxing noticed his cold attitude and still said reluctantly:

"Brother Han, I heard that you encountered an extremely rare misplaced summons and signed a contract with a guy who was suspected of being a succubus, and you suffered a lot for it."

"Looking at your current complexion, it won't be a problem even if you think about it."

"As for my sister, I quite like succubi."

"It's a pity that in order to ensure that I passed the trial, I used the second seal. Otherwise, I would have to find a charming demon with a special bloodline and sign a master-servant contract."

Ye Youxing licked her lips, and her natural and gorgeous beauty was immediately tinged with a hint of magic:

"If my brother has already made some achievements in training methods such as whipping, wax oil, candle incense, and restraint, I would really like to ask for some secrets, so that when I have a territory, I can catch some succubi for fun~ "

"Not interested." Ye Hanjun said calmly.

"Hey, Brother Han is so indifferent!"

Ye Youxing pretended to be aggrieved and said with a sweet look on her face:

"Then sister, let's change the topic."

"I wonder what Brother Han's other loved ones have contracted with?"

"Sister, I'm really unlucky. I went to a strange place where birds don't poop. There are mountains everywhere. It's extremely difficult to see a patch of green."

"After so many choices, I just managed to find one that is still eye-catching. With its ability, it finally reached the outstanding passing line..."

Ye Youxing changed her tricks and talked tirelessly.

Whether she was pretending to be aggrieved or shy, she had only one purpose, and that was to get some information from Lord Ye Han.

Ye Hanjun, who saw through her little thoughts at a glance, was too lazy to pay attention.

He didn't even cater to her, he just used short words such as "um", "nice" and "thank you".

"Brother Han really doesn't have enough food and salt."

Ye Youxing pouted, stamped her foot, and said aggrievedly:

"Forget it, since Brother Han is so wary of me, my sister won't be asking for trouble!"

With that said, Ye Youxing returned to Ye Donghai's side, and the two walked side by side.

There seemed to be a full smile on her face, but there was a shadow under her eyes that was difficult to erase.

Ye Donghai bumped her shoulder with his elbow and shook his head slightly.

Ye Youxing took a deep breath of demonic energy, the shadows in her eyes sank deep, and she began to hum a tune in her mouth, putting on a carefree posture.

"coming?"

In the distance, where the candlelight is the brightest, there is a coffin.

An old man crawled out of the coffin, wearing moldy clothes that might shatter into powder at any time.

"I met my uncle."

Ye Hanjun, Ye Donghai, and Ye Youxing all bowed their heads in unison.

Although the ancestor worship ceremony after the trial can only be regarded as a "small sacrifice", it is not the most solemn "big sacrifice".

But even if you are a small sacrifice, you must be an 8th-level great elder, and you must be a great elder with the same family name to be qualified to serve.

Ye Hanjun was in awe from the bottom of his heart, and his salute was meticulous.

Ye Donghai clenched his fists, feeling nervous.

Ye Youxing didn't even dare to raise her head. She wanted to be as obedient as possible.

——Yeqi.

The great elder in front of him was called "Ye Qi" by his tribe!

Perhaps only elders of the same rank can remember his real name.

But even if the ancestor of Ye Youxing's lineage, Ye Youlong, is standing here, he must be respectful.

Because - only the most powerful elders can link their surnames with numbers!

This ordinary old man, who seemed to be about to die at any moment, looked at the entire Ye family, whether it was the main family, branch families, vassals, or collateral families... he was the seventh and strongest person in the 8th rank!

"Well, not bad, there are a total of five people participating in the trial this year, and three of them are outstanding, which is much higher than expected."

Ye Qi clasped his hands behind his back, facing the twelve people in front of him with his swirling black pupils.

At this time, only three trialists, Ye Hanjun, Ye Donghai, and Ye Youxing, were qualified to stand.

The rest of the evaluators, including members of the family like Ye Ji, also knelt on one knee and did not dare to move.

"Shh-"

Three scrolls flew out from the hands of three groups of evaluators.

They were suspended in front of Ye Qi and opened one by one.

"Ye Donghai...passed...passed...passed..."

"Well, which child are you from Shi Tian? I'm so old that I can't even remember."

"Reporting to my uncle, my order is 1128." A drop of cold sweat dropped inexplicably on Ye Donghai's forehead.

However, this drop of sweat failed to fall to the ground, but flew in front of Ye Qi.

"Hmm...Is I so scary?"

"If the child fails the test, there is a reason to be afraid."

"You already passed, why are you so scared?"

Ye Donghai swallowed his saliva and replied in a low voice:

"When I think of my great-uncle's past achievements...how can I not be afraid of this younger generation?"

"Haha! It's an old story, so don't mention it!"

Ye Qi waved his hand, and a drop of cold sweat evaporated immediately.

Immediately, a luminous crystal ball appeared in front of Ye Donghai, with a diameter of more than one meter.

Ye Donghai breathed out, not daring to neglect, and immediately bit his finger and let a drop of blood drip.

"Wow~~"

The dark light flickered, and after three seconds of squirming, it formed a twisted pattern that resembled a mount.

A light black symbol is imprinted on the pattern. It is the oldest demonic text, corresponding to the letter "B".

"It turns out to be a B-class "Shadow Knight". "

"So, the first awakened authority is most likely a C-level "Black Knight" or a C-level "Shadow Knight"? "

Ye Qi stroked his beard and smiled happily.

"Reporting to my uncle, he is the "Black Knight". "

Ye Donghai tried to make his voice calm.

"It's a pity that it's not an active awakening."

"If you take the initiative to awaken, your potential can be even higher."

Ye Qi shook his head, "With such qualifications, the probability of passing the test is about 30%."

"Keep up the good work and don't disgrace the name of the night."

"Yes!"

Ye Donghai nodded heavily and took a step back.

"The second one, girl, come first."

Ye Qi glanced at it, and Ye Youxing stepped forward obediently and took the initiative to stand in front of the crystal ball.

"Ye Youxing...better...better...excellent..."

"I remember you, you seem to be the thirteenth generation great-great-grandson of the young dragon?"

"Uncle, he is the fourteenth generation!"

Ye Youxing smiled sweetly without frowning, and there was a cut on her wrist.

A cluster of blood fell, poured into the crystal ball, and quickly condensed into the pattern of a staff.

"B-level...a "mage" of dark elements? "

"Hmm... It's better to take the initiative to awaken and get one more Blood Pact Familiar Spirit."

"No wonder the evaluator's evaluation was also 'better'."

"Hehe, a little bit of strength and a little bit of luck~"

Ye Youxing's smile was as bright as a flower, and she seemed very proud to hear praise from Ye Qi.

"The name of Ye cannot be insulted. If there is any tendency or behavior to betray the family one day, do you know the consequences?"

"The juniors know!"

Ye Youxing, who was originally overjoyed, suddenly knelt on the ground.

Her shoulders were shaking, as if she was carrying unimaginable pressure.

Although it was only for a moment, fear filled his soul so much that his lips turned white instantly.

"Get up."

Ye Qi waved his hand to ward off flies.

His eyes slowly shifted and finally landed on Lord Ye Han.

The expressions that were either amiable or calm and intimidating before were all gone.

Ye Qi looked at Lord Ye Han expressionlessly and was silent for a long, long time.

"I remember you……"

"If it weren't for you, I would still be sleeping in the tomb, and it would never be time for me to be born..."

Lord Ye Han lowered his head and said nothing.

Ye Qi sighed, and the last suspended scroll slowly unfolded.

"Jun Ye Han..."

"Perfect...perfect...perfect..."

"what?"

Ye Qi moved her ears, and a bright light shone in her swirling black pupils.

Except for Yeji, Shishou, and Xuyan, the other six evaluators who remained in a half-kneeling position looked shocked.

Ye Donghai and Ye Youxing turned their heads in astonishment and stared at the person beside them, feeling their mouths and tongues suddenly dry.

"How can it be!"

"Three perfect reviews? Full marks passed?!"

Ye Youxing's inner world resounded with his own scream.

She didn't dare question it in front of Ye Qi, but once the distrust arose, it immediately blocked her entire head.

"Why, are you questioning the authority of the trial?"

A wisp of despairing black faintly enveloped Ye Xingxing.

Ye Youxing groaned and knelt on the ground again, all her tied hair spread out.

"Let me take a closer look."

"Hmm... First he has outstanding teachings, and then he becomes the master of a dynasty? That's a bit interesting."

Ye Qi played with the scroll that flew into his hand, pondered a few words to himself, and then raised his head again:

"What a pity. You are a peerless jade. You should have held the honor of being the "Innate Crown Prince" and then become the "Son of Shura" of the Ye clan. "

"I still can't figure out why you gave up, why you wasted such an opportunity...!"

"granduncle!"

Ye Hanjun said softly:

"Those are my compatriots. From my perspective, shouldn't I save them?"

"Ha ha."

Ye Qi showed a hint of ridicule, and the candlelight around him suddenly went out.

In such darkness, even Lord Yehan became blind and could only hear a faint voice ringing in his ears:

"She is just born with deficiencies, and there is a half chance that she will not be able to awaken to her powers."

"Even if she is a mortal her whole life, she still has the blood of the Ye family flowing through her."

"Once you become the innate crown prince, or even the son of Shura, who dares to hurt a hair on her head?"

"Uncle, this is my own choice."

"This matter has passed. The established facts are in front of us, and there is no chance to look back."

Lord Ye Han was neither humble nor arrogant, and continued to bow in response to the old man's voice in the darkness.

"Indeed, the matter is a foregone conclusion."

"You took the initiative to awaken the dual power, and also made some people's last illusions disappear."

"In comparison, misplaced summons are irrelevant."

"But... son, from the perspective of the family, do you know how many people your choice... will cause?"

"You can survive, you can continue to participate in the trial, and almost exhaust all the contacts you have accumulated before."

"From now on... you can figure it out yourself."

"Whether you have no regrets or regrets, whether you move forward firmly or climb painfully, no one will care about you. Even your father has lost trust in you, let alone other people."

The dense darkness faded quickly.

The candle was lit again, shaking and dazzling.

Ye Hanjun remained silent, as if he didn't feel how panicked the others around him were.

He stared at the crystal ball in front of him, silently cut his finger with his nail and squeezed out a drop of blood.

"Clap!"

Blood drops splashed on the glowing sphere, and the crystal ball, which had always been quiet, suddenly started to tremble.

First a crack appeared, and then the screen was divided.

On the left, a squirming demonic figure appears, with a black ring around its neck.

On the right, a gray stone door appeared, hazy and hard to see clearly.

"A-level...demon ruler..."

"B-level... protector?"

Ye Qi examined the ancient demonic writings and closed her eyes.

"One is one of the most orthodox bloodline inheritances in the clan and is expected to lead to the ultimate."

"A person who can't tell the details and has never heard of it, but the first awakening showed E, and now it jumps to B... The evolutionary trend is too exaggerated, and it may have unexpected potential."

"Unfortunately... there is no future for dual powers."

"There are far more contracted spirits than your peers, and you have far more power than your peers... Enjoy your current life, maybe this is what you want."

Ye Qi's vicissitudes of voice contained no trace of emotion.

He waved his hand, and a dark mountain appeared in front of him, as if the clouds were turning away from the fog.

There are corpses everywhere on the mountain, and blood stains that have not yet dried up.

One after another, the tombstones are stuck like swords, either sharp, cold, silent, or majestic.

On the top of the mountain, there is only one stone.

The three words "Yesura" are engraved on it, as if they were carved into the flesh and blood of some kind of creature. Black demonic blood is constantly flowing out along the stele, and then turns into a black blood waterfall falling from the sky.

Ye Hanjun, Ye Donghai, and Ye Youxing knelt on the ground and kowtowed heavily.

In a daze, the mountain of corpses slowly squirmed, as if there were three new tombstones erected at the foot of the mountain.

"Your names have been entered into the family tree."

"From now on, you can mention your real name to anyone."

"But remember what I said, the name of night... cannot be insulted!" (End of Chapter)