Chapter 11 The Equal Life Contract (Part 2)_1

In that instant, Ye Yinzhu felt as if his spiritual power had been transported to another world, where all previous sensations disappeared. All he could feel was the presence of a majestic aura. Indeed, it was the ancient and eternal majesty of the sun, moon, and stars.

It was bright all around, the brilliance brought by the sun, moon, and stars, but what Ye Yinzhu could see was only the figure of Zi before him.

"Open the Gate of the Contract! Release the most noble radiance to bless my body; the Indestructible Seal shall be formed here. The earth has its limits, the ocean has its edges, the north wind flows in a maze, and the beacon burns in the holy circle. Hear the wish of the eternal believer, with each other's blood as the guide, I, Zi, am willing to share my life with Ye Yinzhu from this moment on, to mutually assist each other, never changing."

A massive purple radiance surged upwards, and in an instant, two beams of light shot from Zi's eyes directly into the depths of Ye Yinzhu's heart. Ye Yinzhu vividly felt as if something had been added into his mind, everything about Zi deeply imprinted onto his spirit and memory. Zi's body seemed to become immensely vast, yet at that moment, it also seemed to blur.

"Open the Gate of the Contract! Release the most noble radiance to bless my body; the Indestructible Seal shall be formed here. The earth has its limits, the ocean has its edges, the north wind flows in a maze, and the beacon burns in the holy circle. Hear the wish of the eternal believer, with each other's blood as the guide, I, Ye Yinzhu, am willing to share my life with Zi from this moment on, to mutually assist each other, never changing."

The light rising from Ye Yinzhu was milky white, the soft white light mixing instantly with the dominating purple light, entwining as they rose together. The majestic aura vanished, and both Ye Yinzhu and Zi could clearly feel everything about the other was so transparent. Ye Yinzhu seemed to see everything about Zi, yet it was all so indistinct; he felt as though he had touched upon the endless sorrow and near madness of anger that had once been in Zi's heart, all emotions deeply imprinted.

A massive Magic Hexagram, formed by purple and white colors, appeared above their heads, and their bodies were invisibly drawn together, slowly rotating. Their spiritual powers blended at this moment, and even their bloodlines began to experience slight changes. Ye Yinzhu distinctly felt his body seemingly filled with endless strength, and Zi similarly felt his mind growing increasingly clear.

In fact, even Zi himself didn't know that a Life-sharing Pact, the highest of all contracts, once signed, not only allows both parties to summon each other, but also, at the instant the contract is fulfilled, their abilities are shared unselfishly, resulting in mutual enhancement. Ye Yinzhu gained the benefits of increased vitality and physical strength. Whereas Zi, in return, gained enhanced spiritual power and a clearer mind. This was a cumulative increase without affecting their own abilities. The enhancement of Zi's spiritual power was not yet noticeable, but Ye Yinzhu's Zhu Douqi quietly advanced to Second Rank Yellow Bamboo after his physical strength significantly increased. This was the Intermediate Green Rank in the Rainbow-grade.

Milan Magic Martial Academy.

As the academy director, Fergerson lived alone in a towering building in the most beautiful central area of the entire academy, which, even though it could not compare to Faran's Seventh Tower, represented his status within the Milan Magic Martial Academy.

At the moment, Fergerson was lying on a lounge chair on the balcony, basking in the warm sunshine while leisurely reading an old friend's magical notes.

"Eh, what power is this, so peculiar," Fergerson, initially lazy in his gaze, suddenly sharpened his eyes, leaping up and looking toward the North. A faint white-purple flux flowed in the air, lasting a full half minute before gradually dissipating.

Feeling that distant aura, Fergerson thought to himself: Such a strong elemental fluctuation, yet it seems not to be for attack or defense. Could it be that some powerful Magical Beast has been born? No, that's not right, the aura is very gentle, unlike that of Magical Beasts. It's more like the elemental fluctuation of summoning or a contract. Looking at where the light is coming from, it's clearly dozens of miles away. I can feel the elemental aura from such a distance; what kind of contract or summoning could this be?

There were not many things in Milan that could pique Fergerson's interest, but today a student who, with Red-rank strength, used the Moon God's Protection to block the Yellow-rank Water Dragon Chant had aroused some interest in him. Yet now, this white-purple elemental fluctuation brought him a greater intrigue.

"Come forth, my old friend, Kosa," he said, tracing a circle with his right hand in the air. A violet stream of energy effortlessly formed a giant Magic Hexagram in midair. Almost immediately, a pressure-filled growl resonated, and a huge figure emerged from the hexagram.

It was a Red Giant Dragon, a member of the Dragon Clan. Although Red Dragons aren't the strongest within the Dragon Clan, they are true dragons, not Dragon Tamers. An adult Red Dragon's rank can reach Eighth Rank, and the Red Dragon King even approaches the power of rank Nine. The Fire Magic and combat abilities of an Eighth Rank Red Dragon are something that humans without Zi rank strength cannot possibly contend with.

The Red Dragon Kosa that Fergerson had summoned was over twenty meters long, clearly revealing it as an adult. Its Eighth Rank pressure caused many small animals in the surrounding woods to faint.

Flapping the wings on its back that could conjure hurricanes, Kosa lifted its relatively short front claws to pat its head, looking drowsy, "Old friend, what do you need me for?" As a Wisdom-type Demon Beast of over Seventh Rank, although it didn't have the ability to shapeshift into human form like a rank Nine Beast, speaking posed no issue at all.

Fergerson smiled, "Kosa, sorry to disturb your sleep. However, I just detected a strange elemental fluctuation and wanted to go check it out. You know I am a Spirit Mage and can't fly using magic."

Kosa rolled its eyes in resignation, turned around in front of the high tower, and presented its sizable draconic rear to Fergerson, "Climb aboard; it seems my fate is to serve as your mount."

Fergerson chuckled, an expression that said he had the dragon well figured out, and wobbled onto Kosa's back, walking up to its neck before sitting down. He wasn't worried about falling off; with Kosa's strength, even deliberately jumping down wouldn't be easy.

The huge wings beat, creating a gale, and the Red Dragon Kosa's massive body took to the skies, carrying a warm updraft in the direction Fergerson pointed.

A giant dragon taking flight from the Milan Magic Martial Academy was no longer a novelty, only fascinating to some new students.

A few dozen miles was merely a matter of fifteen or so breaths for a true dragon. Upon pinpointing the location of the elemental fluctuation, Fergerson had Kosa descend.

As soon as they touched the ground, Kosa's body trembled violently, and its massive dragon might burst forth. Pale blue flames swirled around its formidable body, and even the nearby woods were scorched to a yellow hue.

"Kosa, what's wrong?" Fergerson sensed his companion's disquiet.

The sleepiness in Kosa's eyes had vanished completely, and its draconic gaze now shot sharp light in all directions, "This is the aura of a growth-type Demon Beast. Moreover, it's an aura that I find detestable."