The Zu Family Makes Things Difficult / Kneel Down, Farewell
The significance of the Gate of Contract lies in its ability to subdue one beast horde after another in the Summoning Plane on behalf of its master, thus enabling the Gate of Beast Tide to play a greater role.
Like Mo Fan's Old Wolf, high-level beast packs are all wolf beasts under his command, and unified command allows for more precise operations.
That Dimensional Summon has a similar function, but as I said before, not everyone is like Mo Fan, with abundant resources and loyalty to Old Wolf.
Most people's Dimensional Beast are just cannon fodder.
Lu Jun was excited; he had struck gold! To support four Demon Beasts in the future, he'd have to start a company and make money first.
"Thank you very much, Chairman Han."
He accepted the bamboo slip containing the "Gate of Contract" with a smile.
Han Ji's face twitched as he pointed out, "This treasure also has some flaws. For example, the types of Summoned Beast under the third Life Contract are limited; they must be Demon Beast that conform to the concepts of [Guardian] or [Door God]."
"Most of these creatures lived in ancient times, the most typical being Hell Three-Headed Dog, which can be found in various countries."
"Furthermore, after using the Gate of Contract, high-level Summoning System High-level Magic will no longer be able to accommodate other spells."
Lu Jun nodded, not paying much attention. Whether or not to use it could be decided later. He hadn't even found a good first Life Contract yet, so it was too far off-topic.
As for Summoning System techniques, there are many; what if you come across something even better?
Like the [Magic Medium Ring] that Mo Fan was later given by a European teacher Brancq, it is also a Summoning System technique that burns essence to increase the number of beasts summoned.
That's outrageous; a single High-level Magic can summon seven or eight Commander-level.
It makes people suspect that the magical framework has collapsed, commonly known as a collapse in combat power.
But upon closer examination, those at a higher level begin to transcend the framework of magic. With various opportunities accumulating, even within the same Magic System, each person possesses unique abilities and characteristics.
Lu Jun himself still prefers to develop the Summoning System into a system for individual elites, especially given the confirmed Super Rank awakening of the Undead Element.
No one can match the Scourge's sheer numbers in terms of Undead Calamity.
Yes, their paths are quite different from Mo Fan's.
Lu Jun returned to the hotel with a full harvest, Mo Fan went to Mount Hua to cultivate in seclusion and recover his cultivation, and he also prepared to return to Magic City to cultivate in seclusion for a while to digest his gains.
Especially after reaching the high-level of the Metal Element, it takes time to control the Stars and truly unleash the full power of slaughter.
The countdown to the National Prefecture War is only a few months away.
Before that, Lu Jun needed to make arrangements for Lu Wei Xi, the Half Calamity Bringer from the Light Element whom he had picked up.
Inside the inn, he quickly found the white-haired boy, hoping the boy's Light Element would purify him.
Because Lu Jun discovered that after the Ancient King Armor Robe impacted his spirit, it also began to erode his physical body.
As he walked, he felt a heaviness in his body. When he raised his pale arm, small marks resembling age spots appeared, a characteristic of the Living Dead, which made him extremely uneasy.
"The Death Treasure, the King of Hell Throne, is not something an ordinary person can bear."
Lu Jun was afraid of dying and was eager to receive treatment.
As soon as he opened the door, he shouted, "Xiao Lu, I need your help with my cultivation!"
Upon hearing this, Lu Wei Xi been resting quietly in the bedroom, looked flustered.
Lu Wei Xi had heard from the Old Sage of Parthenon that some Holy City Priest, or leaders of Temple Choir, liked little boys...
Fortunately, after Lu Jun's explanation, Lu Wei Xi breathed a sigh of relief.
The white-haired youth controlled the stars, his face becoming sacred, his whole body like a small sun, scattering soft golden light, illuminating the living room as if it were the light of dawn.
Sanctification, Light Shine, Purification!
A beam of light descended, Lu Jun's face and body turned golden, as if bathed in the midday sun, the Light Shine it was dizzying.
Sizzle sizzle sizzle~
Wisps of black smoke rose from Lu Jun's body, dissolving into the radiance, and his physique returned to its pure state.
"It's alright, just some residual death energy."
Lu Wei Xi checked it and then spoke.
"Yes, thank you."
Lu Jun felt warm all over, and the burden was greatly reduced.
"I should thank Brother Lu for bringing me out of the Death Forbidden Zone."
Lu Wei Xi felt somewhat uncomfortable, and for some reason, he was afraid of Lu Jun, feeling a sense of unease akin to that of a natural enemy.
Undead and Light Element incompatible.
"Your body is in trouble."
After dealing with the slight signs of erosion, Lu Jun looked the other party up and down and pondered.
Chapter 252 The Zu Family Makes Things Difficult
Lu Jun transformed into Ancient King, broadening his horizons.
He could naturally see the immense, sun-like Light Origin within Lu Wei Xi's body, which, like his own Ancient King Armor Robe, was eroding his flesh.
The white-haired boy's body was entirely translucent and glassy, his face pale, clearly indicating something was wrong.
However, he also keenly noticed that after Lu Wei Xi did her best to purify him, she was panting heavily and her magical energy was severely depleted, while her vast Light Origin was also slightly damaged.
According to Lu Jun's inquiry, the other party does not usually reduce the burden when purifying the dead.
"Perhaps the resentment of the Undead Emperor is too strong, requiring higher-quality Light Element magic to counteract it."
Lu Jun seemed to be deep in thought. There were similar examples in the original work. When Mu Bai faced the Undead Element of the Black Vatican's Xing Xing Ren Gui Ji, ordinary Light Element was helpless against the damage caused.
"That's good. It balances things out and relieves pressure on each other."
Having figured it out, he broke into a big smile and coaxed the child, saying, "Why don't you stay by my side? Maybe you can live a few more years."
Lu Wei Xi hesitated for a moment. After the Old Sage left, he wanted to stay in the Ancient Capital, where he could use his Light Element to purify the dead and dedicate the rest of his life.
Lu Jun pressed his advantage, saying, "Living is the most important thing. With a few years to buy time, we might be able to perfectly control this Light Element power, and it will be even more useful then."
Upon hearing this, Lu Wei Xi, still young and with a renewed hope of survival, nodded in agreement.
"Yes, "Lu Jun nodded. If he was really going to die, as the Undead Emperor, he could turn Lu Wei Xi into a sentient spirit and let her live another life.
A spirit of Light Element —that's intriguing to think about. The potential of Calamity Bringer transformed into Monarch Level. In Other Worlds, wouldn't that be a level of "holding the sun and moon in one's hands and plucking stars from the sky, a being unlike anyone else in the world"?
Cough cough cough, although it may seem like they're exploiting their employees even after they're dead, it's certainly a path chosen by many who yearn for immortality.
Just kidding. He will respect Lu Wei Xi's wishes. If she doesn't want to live as a ghost, then let her return to dust.
Lu Jun stroked his chin, then returned to the original topic. As a way of repaying Lu Weixi for helping him suppress the undead, he would find a way to Lu Wei Xi alive.
In the future, the forbidden Light Element will be a great asset in the fight against the Holy City.
"Healing System? Can Ye Xin Xia, who possesses the ability to Resurrection Soul, handle that?"
He pondered for a moment, then put it aside for the time being. Parthenon was a troublesome place, its interior shrouded in darkness. Even Ye Xin Xia was willing to give up the Resurrection Soul and the position of goddess in order to leave.
Ultimately, through a series of unexpected events, she became a goddess.
Just as Lu Jun was instructing Lu Wei Xi to pack her things and leave the Ancient Capital, a cold voice suddenly came from outside the inn.
"Who's Lu Jun inside? Tell him to come out."
Upon hearing this, Lu Jun frowned, stepped to the door, and saw a young man with thick eyebrows and a dark face standing there, exuding a strong aura of patriarchal authority.
Despite his youthful appearance, he possessed the demeanor of a serious, elderly man in his forties or fifties.
Upon seeing him appear, the other party calmly commanded, "You need to explain the Black Vatican incident in the Ancient Capital. Why were your predictions about the inside story so accurate? Come with me."
Lu Jun sensed that the visitor was hostile and said rudely, "Get lost!"
Buzz buzz buzz!
He made his move directly, a tangible silver moon rising from between his brows, a terrifying tangible spiritual shock sweeping across, concealed by a haze of Curse Element Fearful Haze, like Tide of black and red evil thoughts.
Thump! To Lu Jun's surprise, his spiritual power, which was equivalent to five times that of Great Soul Seed, surged into the mind of the thick-browed, dark-faced youth, as if it had encountered a thick wall and could not be easily breached.
The unfamiliar young man grunted, his face paled, and he stumbled back several steps, roaring, "You!"
Lu Jun raised an eyebrow and said, "Sixth-realm spiritual cultivation, top-tier high-level Curse Element, who are you?"
The newcomer took a deep breath to calm the throbbing pain in his head and openly announced his identity, "Zu Xiangtian of the Zu family!"
Oh? Lu Jun suddenly remembered that Zu Xiangtian was the older brother of Zu Jiming, whom he had killed, and the core player of the previous National Team.
The key point is that he is four years older than him, and in about three or four years he will have dual-element Super Rank cultivation, and he has mastered the Monarch Level Curse Body Borrowing Technique. His combat power is also in the upper echelon of the Super Rank.
He also had a duel with Mo Fan, who was behind him.
No wonder he's so powerful; he's mastered Triple High Level and is at the sixth level of Mental Power. His raw strength is far superior to his.
Yes, without using the Blood Abyss Curse Mark - Ascension, and without using the Ancient King Armor Robe.
Lu Jun almost thought that any random young person would be such a freak. After carefully examining the other person, with his thick eyebrows and dark face, he realized that he looked more and more like Zhan Kong and Zu Jiming.
This is indeed a characteristic inherited from the direct line of the Zu Family.
He asked, feigning ignorance, "What are you doing here?"
"Nothing else, just seeking justice for my younger brother." Zu Xiangtian sneered, "Without verifying the evidence, how can you arbitrarily kill members of the Zu Family? The Black Vatican has the means to control this; what if my brother is innocent?"
"Now surrender and come with me to the Adjudication Court, before the Holy City Adjudicator, to explain your situation. I will not pursue your responsibility privately. Otherwise, we will have a magical duel."
Lu Jun curled his lip. It was the same old sophistry from the aristocratic families. Couldn't they come up with something new? His evaluation was worse than "Crow's Neck".
Just before he was coldly smiling and about to kill, a cold, clear female voice came from beside him.
"Your brother deserved to die, so why are you causing trouble for my brother? Is it because he doesn't have powerful connections?"
Rumble!
At the entrance of the inn, a graceful figure stood, her body engulfed in raging flames that soared into the sky, turning half of the horizon crimson, a blood-red color, like a vast expanse of fiery clouds rolling by, exuding an overwhelming monarchical aura.
Zu Xiangtian immediately sensed a terrifying Killing Intent locking onto him.
He was utterly horrified as he stared at the mature and tall woman, Lu Mei. Although he boasted of having many trump cards, he could at most barely contend with those of the Super Rank beings, and even then, he would have to pay a heavy price.
In the face of a monarch, one is nothing but a plate of vegetables, to be slaughtered at will.
Just as her sister's pretty face contorted with anger as she attacked, a figure in a blue whirlwind swept past in the distance, shouting, "Have mercy!"
Zhan Kong, also known as Zu Xingyi, was rushing over.
When Zhan Kong landed at the inn and arrived in front of Zu Xiangtian, he didn't say a word and immediately slapped the thick-browed, dark-faced youth several times, leaving him dizzy and disoriented.
Zu Xiangtian a man with a bluish-gray pig's head, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth, and staggered to the ground.
Clearly Zhan Kong was enraged and got serious, beating Zu Xiangtian to death.
"Big brother!"
At this moment, Zu Xiangtian covered his face, looking at the bearded, weathered man in front of him with astonishment, and exclaimed that he never expected to see his cousin again in the Ancient Capital after so many years.
"Get out! I don't have a cousin like you. You can't distinguish right from wrong, and you're turning black into white. Who taught you to do this?"
Zhan Kong pointed at Lu Mei and her brother, roaring, "They saved the Ancient Capital, and what have you done for the people? What right do you have to be so arrogant?"
"Let me tell you, if either of them were to harm even a hair on the head in the Ancient Capital, the high-ranking mages and common people of the Ancient Capital would kill you instantly, and you would never leave the Ancient Capital alive."
"Having offended the masses, there is no way to redeem oneself!"
Then Zhan Kong Zhan Kong said, "Not to mention the strength of the siblings, you can sense it now, right? Killing you would be a piece of cake. Moreover, the two of them are slated to become Honorary Councilor, backed by the Hangzhou Xuan Snake, the Forbidden Curse Association Society, and that Leader Hua."
Zu Xiangtian was horrified. The first two were alright, but the background of the latter was even more terrifying than that of the Zu Family.
Finally Zhan Kong stated decisively, "Regarding my brother Zu Jiming, regardless of his reasons or hardships for joining the Black Vatican, if I were here, I would have personally ended his life."
Chapter 253 Kneeling Down, Farewell
Zu Xiangtian then realized his mistake.
Although they hadn't seen their eldest brother for many years, and his cultivation level had long since caught up with theirs, that bond remained deeply rooted in the hearts of the three brothers.
"Sorry."