I, the Ancient King, Demand Money!

At this moment, Mo Fan felt the Little Loach on his neck vibrate. After thinking for a moment, he took the initiative to try it.

He plucked the Eternal Demonic Lotus, hid it in a blind spot where the [Evil Eye Bronze Mirror] couldn't reach, and handed it to the Little Loach to devour. It then fed back a huge amount of energy, which broke through the high-level barrier.

Soon, a terrifying energy shot into the sky from the corner of the hall, turning half of it purple.

Crackling sounds filled the air, accompanied by a dense network of electric currents that stretched across the ground like a giant net.

Mo Fan was enveloped in lightning, like a thunder god descending to earth, with surging magical energy overflowing, and a purple constellation phantom appeared behind him.

"Hahaha, the Lightning Element is now at a high level, and both Lightning Fire are at a high level. Once the Little Loach finishes digesting the Eternal Demonic Lotus, the Star River Magic Tool will be just around the corner."

At this moment, Mo Fan felt a little smug. He thought of Lu Jun and realized that they were both Dual Element High Rank cultivators. The slight difference in their foundation and techniques could be made up for by Little Flame Princess. He thought he had finally caught up in strength.

Seeing this, Lu Jun knew without guessing what Xiao Mo Fan was thinking.

But Lu Jun curled his lip, not caring at all. Once he resold the seven General Essence Soul in his White Tiger Pendant, a new high-level Magic System would be on the horizon, not to mention the support from his master, Dean Xiao.

The gap will be even more astonishing then. Mo Fan has already done a good job by reaching the peak of the initial stage in the two newly awakened systems.

After this little incident, the doors to the front hall were finally opened.

The crowd filed in, and inside were rows of lifelike statues, the white jade sculptures of which looked remarkably similar to the woman's fair and smooth skin.

Most importantly, all of these sculptures depict women with slender figures and delicate feet.

Their postures were all different: some bowed, some saluted, some knelt, and some smiled. When you walked past them, you really felt like an Emperor with a long line of concubines waiting to greet him.

To further emphasize the delicate and charming demeanor of the women, these statues are not draped in clothing.

"Tsk tsk tsk, the Ancient King really knows how to enjoy life, creating figurines in ancient times."

Lu Jun was amazed as he looked at the statues, each with a different appearance, figure, and temperament—some were young girls, some were mature women, and some were little girls—a diverse array of figures, each with their own unique charm. He was filled with admiration.

Mo Fan and his companions were embarrassed, but quickly made their way to the most dangerous checkpoint.

[Nine Deaths One Life Bridge]!

They stood on the edge of a jade platform, with no path ahead, just a vast emptiness, as if they were standing on the edge of a cliff.

Waaaaah~

The black gale howled, swirling incessantly on both sides of the stone platform cliff, like tens of thousands of black scythes dancing wildly overhead and on either side.

If a person is not careful, they will be swept into an abyss.

Lu Jun sent out a wisp of his spiritual thought, which was immediately wiped away by the black wind blades, and his face turned pale instantly.

"Wind Element Heavenly Seed, just as expected!"

He murmured to himself, recalling this place with burning eyes, for it was one of the places explicitly described in the original work as having the Heavenly Seed.

The winds of death are so powerful that even monarch-level creatures that fall into them will be torn to shreds.

Lu Jun can't use the Wind Element Heavenly Seed, but once his sister's cultivation reaches the Super Rank, she will be able to absorb the Heavenly Seed and become a top-tier mage in the world.

Currently, he is powerless to contain this raging Wind Seed, but it doesn't matter. Once he seizes the Ancient King Armor Robe, the Abyss of Calamity and the Undead Empire will both be his.

Lu Jun shifted his gaze to the steep cliff.

Ten magnificent, soaring white arched bridges stand tall, their greyish-white bodies resembling dragons soaring across the platform from one end to the other.

Only by standing on the stone bridge can one avoid being affected by the winds of death.

However, nine of the bridges are death gates, and one bridge is a path to survival, hence the name "Nine Deaths One Life Bridge".

Mo Fan and the other three hesitated at the edge of the platform. Logically speaking, if the four of them split up, they would have four chances to gamble on the probability, with a success rate as high as 40%.

That would be the most correct and responsible choice.

But that's too cruel, especially for these young people.

Mo Fan decided to join forces, risking their lives together, to break through the Nine Deaths One Life Bridge, while Fang Gu disagreed, faced with the cold reality, and chose to go his own way.

At this moment, Lu Jun stood still; he would not risk going on stage.

In the original story, Fang Gu was lucky enough to choose a way out, but in reality, he wasn't sure if the other person was still so lucky.

After all, the butterfly effect, or other minor factors, can alter the outcome of such a probability bet.

He was waiting, waiting for Mo Fan to use the Demon Relic! He wanted Mo Fan to transform into a demon and destroy the Nine Deaths One Life Bridge, so that he could seize the opportunity to step onto the Blood Throne.

It's estimated that Zhan Kong, who was lying in wait later, seized this opportunity to enter the Blood Throne, put on the Ancient King Armor Robe, and transform into Emperor.

"Hmph, I've been taking the fall for you all this time, now it's your turn, Little Mo Fan."

Lu Jun chuckled to himself. Originally, he planned to push Mo Fan out while he himself developed in the shadows, but plans can't keep up with changes, and things have changed slightly.

In order to compete for resources and grow stronger, he had to make himself conspicuous. Fortunately, he had kept his secret well hidden, so it didn't cause any major problems.

Now, Mo Fan has ended his long period of initial accumulation and truly become a brand name. In the future, he will become increasingly flamboyant and a source of turmoil.

The deviation in the plan was finally corrected, and we returned to the main track.

Rumble!

About an hour later, a supreme fiery figure, towering to the heavens and standing tall, suddenly rose from the depths of the dark void in the distance. Boundless pressure spread outwards, and a vast and mighty wave of energy swept across the land.

Then, the vast corona of light scattered, illuminating the small sky and dyeing the sky Death Gate Chamber into an eerie, blood-red color, like a raging Blood Sea, obscuring the sky and the sun.

The entire Abyss of Calamity shook violently, and Lu Jun, who was on the jade platform, almost lost his footing. He looked ahead in surprise and saw countless spatial cracks appearing.

A huge hole appeared in the sky, revealing the scene of the seven Undead Monarch, the Totem Mysterious Snake, and the Super Rank human battle.

Large swaths of undead skeletons fell from the gaps.

The tiny yet infinitely large demonic figure in the distance transformed into a shooting star and crashed into the void above. Demon Mo Fan soared into the sky, leaving behind a trail of feathers.

"Now!"

With his sharp eyes, Lu Jun spotted Silver Vortex appearing on the other side. He decisively steered his flying sword, plunging into the dark void and traversing the already collapsed Nine Deaths One Life Bridge.

The next instant, he and Zhan Kong, who was following behind him, stepped into the Space Teleportation.

After the world spun before Lu Jun's eyes, he witnessed a shocking scene.

A magnificent altar lies hidden in endless darkness, having floated in this cold, ancient, dark universe for countless years.

The entire structure is shaped like an ice crown, with enormous stone steps at the base, several times taller than a person. The steps are not meant for people to climb, but rather for gods and giants to ascend.

From a distance, red silk ribbons could be seen hanging down from the altar, in bunches, distributed at the corners of each of the giant steps.

Upon closer inspection, it became clear that the red cascading liquid was not silk at all, but a viscous waterfall of blood being poured down.

At the very top of the altar, a majestic royal throne, made of bright red jade, stands high above, overlooking all living beings.

Seeing Zhang Xiaohou and Su Xiaoluo climbing, Lu Jun didn't hesitate and quickly followed.

Chapter 245 I, the Ancient King, need your money!

Lu Jun used his Mind Invisibility magic, arriving first despite being behind, and surpassing both of them.

Zhang Xiaohou and his companion, completely oblivious, continued their strenuous climb.

In a moment, he left the two far behind and was the first to reach the top of the altar. On the blood-red throne, he saw a worn-out black and gold armor floating in the air.

No one arrived, and Fang Gu, who was supposed to arrive first in the original story, was nowhere to be seen.

"As expected, it's a good thing I didn't go with him. The odds of betting right were too low; I'd probably be dead."

Lu Jun shook his head, took a deep breath, and walked up to the black and gold armor to examine it.

He keenly noticed that the material of this armor seemed to be exactly the same as [Dragon Pattern Nether Iron].

At the same time, the Ancient King Armor Robe concealed an inexhaustible and vast energy, like looking directly at a black ocean, unfathomable and eternally indestructible.

In that instant, Lu Jun felt disoriented, as if he himself had become incredibly small in front of the armor, tossed and turned in the vast dark sea, and could be overturned at the slightest carelessness.

Buzzing sounds filled his Spiritual World as a Nebula resonated within him, and a sword imprint shot into the sky, manifesting as a Black Gold Dragon Pattern Sword.

The three-foot-long black light trembled, and the two seal characters on the sword gradually became clear, the two characters [Tai'a] shining brightly.

At this moment, the black and gold armor on the throne seemed to be touched, and the scales unfolded, making a rustling sound, and some kind of seductive voice echoed in the ears.

"After countless years of seclusion, I have finally found my successor. The one who comes after me will ascend the throne, don my Armor Robe, and inherit my power and everything."

Upon hearing this, Lu Jun scoffed. The Ancient King Armor Robe, after so many years of brewing, had indeed given birth to Remnant Soul and evil spirit, attempting to devour the souls of the living to complete itself.

At present, the power exerted by the Remnant Soul and evil spirit is very weak. After all, the entire armor itself is a seal, storing all the Ancient King's essence in a vast amount of Nether Radiance, and has no destructive power.

If an Undead Element were to arrive here, it would be the greatest opportunity in history.

He easily controlled and refined this Netherworld power with the power of forbidden spells, instantly becoming Emperor-level combatant like Hua Zhanhong.

For ordinary mages, this would be a disaster, as they could easily lose control and fall into Demon Beast.

However, having experienced such a fantastical love story, why would Lu Jun believe in it, especially not the story of 'Qin Shi Huang'?

"I am the real Qin Shi Huang, you imposter!"

His expression suddenly changed, and he shouted righteously.

Upon hearing this, the armor Armor Robe trembled and froze, and the Remnant Soul inside seemed stunned, unsure how to react.

Suddenly, Lu Jun made his move, controlling the star, and the Netherworld Opens above his head, with spider silk hanging down from the black and red cursed well space.

Pfft! A huge, dark red evil spider crawled down, opened its enormous mouth, and spat out a large amount of blood, soaking the Ancient King Armor Robe.

The black and gold armor was covered in dark red bloodstains. The blood wriggled and intertwined to form strange demonic runes, and the Curse Substance of the Blood Abyss Curse Mark emanated from it.

It was clearly extracted from the blood of Zu Jiming, a descendant of the Ancient King.

Lu Jun had tampered with it, setting up Mind Curse to backfire on the 'Ancient King's Remnant Soul'.

He couldn't do this before, but now that he's at a high level in the Curse Element and has improved his control, he can be called a master of the Curse Element.

Sizzle sizzle sizzle~

Soon, wisps of black smoke evaporated from the surface of the Ancient King Armor Robe, and a distorted face appeared on the helmet, screaming in agony.

The vast essence contained within the armor remained unchanged, but the Mental Fluctuation emitted by the Remnant Soul suddenly dropped several levels.

"I am ordained by Heaven; who dares to disrespect me? I hereby grant you death!"

The black-and-gold armored figure went berserk, suddenly rising to its feet and lunging at Lu Jun, attempting to force itself upon him, capturing his body and seizing his soul.

"Hehehe, always referring to yourself as 'I, the Emperor,' anyone who didn't know better would think you were the Ancient King himself, but you're just a Remnant Soul affected by your memories."

Lu Jun mocked as he quickly retreated, gripping the White Tiger Pendant.

Roar!

Unexpectedly, the White Tiger Pendant emitted a platinum glow, broke free from the necklace, and directly condensed into a majestic and illusory white tiger in the outside world.

Upon seeing this, Lu Jun was astonished, only then realizing that the White Tiger Pendant, nourished by the war of millions of undead, was only a hair's breadth away from becoming Star River Magic Tool.

With a single slap, the ten-foot-tall white tiger sent the Ancient King Armor Robe flying, then pressed the noble armor to the ground with its claws, ignoring the struggles, and bit down with its blood-red maw.

Buzz buzz buzz!

A wisp of eerie blue Remnant Soul was forcibly torn out, screaming in terror and hysteria, "I am Qin Shi Huang, you traitors..."

Before he could finish speaking, the white tiger swallowed the soul into its belly, its voice gradually becoming muffled, and finally pausing.

The Mountain Lord cat patted its belly with satisfaction, and the black and gold armor that had been trembling under its paws calmed down, lying motionless.

It lowered its head and pressed the ancient king's armor robe with the "king" pattern between its eyebrows. The brilliance bloomed, and the armor's robe was spread with sacred and awe-inspiring platinum patterns.

Immediately afterwards, the illusory white tiger turned and leaped, reforming in mid-air into a White Tiger Pendant that fell to the ground.

Lu Jun quickly reached out and caught it. Upon closer inspection, he saw that it was crystal clear, the Size Change of a pebble, with a white tiger lying horizontally, its fur and expression lifelike, exuding an imposing aura, as if it had been revived even further.

The moment he held it in his hand, he felt the pendant radiating a vast Warm Spring that nourished his Spiritual World.

[Star River Magic Tool]!

In addition, the White Tiger Pendant was brewing a pure killing power that flowed down the arm and surged into the Metal Element Nebula in the silent universe, assisting in the impact on the high-level barrier.

Lu Jun was overjoyed at this, for the White Tiger could easily devour Tiger Ghost and increase its strength by seizing their souls and spirits.

The same White Tiger Pendant refined this Remnant Soul, returning a wealth of energy.

Lu Jun quickly sat down cross-legged to digest the pure energy and concentrate on breaking through.

Rumble!