Empowering Summoned Beasts / Arriving at the Temple of Liberty

Seeing this, Mo Fan was completely baffled and could only attribute it to the strangeness of the Summoned Beast itself.

He looked at the dark sea and was puzzled. He had thought that with Lu Jun gone, he could kill Kaso, win the crown in the operation, and obtain the Dark Duke Cloak. He never expected that he was not even as good as Lu Jun's two Summoned Beasts.

However, he also knew that without the help of two Summoned Beasts, he was no match for Kaso by himself.

"Well... "Mo Fan looked at the Mermaid Holy Spirit with a strange expression. "Big sister, you have the combat power of a peak commander, why hide it? Why not just show it and take down Kaso quickly? Why pretend to be weak to take advantage of others?"

At this moment, the Mermaid maiden noticed Mo Fan's gaze and felt shy. She only had such combat power because she was possessed by her master.

On the surface, however, her pretty face remained tense, with a cool and aloof demeanor, as if to say, "It's nothing special."

Taking advantage of the situation, Mo Fan teased Little Flame Princess, saying incessantly, "Look at other people's Summoned Beast, they're both Elemental Spirit, why haven't you improved?"

After this battle, he finally understood his own level, which was barely acceptable among the high-level.

To truly become invincible, Mo Fan realized he needed to obtain a Fire Soul Seed or Lightning Soul Seed, strengthen his Shadow Element, catch up quickly with his newly awakened Space Element and Chaos Element, and it was time to strengthen Old Wolf.

"This is all money."

Mo Fan was extremely distressed. He had calculated that he had been officially included as a member and had received a lot of resources, but even so, he was still far from filling all six departments.

He had the idea of returning to his old profession and working on bounties.

At the port, with the death of Kaso, the leader of the Red Ornament Society, his bandits fell into despair, lost all will to resist, and scattered in all directions.

The National Team advanced with unstoppable momentum. In addition, the Japanese and Indian teams saw an opportunity and rejoined the battle. With the help of reinforcements, they subdued all of them.

Mayor Lauren was shocked to see this; she never imagined that these young people would actually bring down the vicious Kaso.

Two Temple Mage Liberty emerged from the shadows, strode towards Lauren, and said coldly, "We are members of the Magic Association. Your actions will be reported to the Association. Prepare for punishment."

Upon hearing this, Mayor Lauren was filled with regret.

This mission is gradually entering its final stages.

Lu Jun's soul entered his body, and he also used the Qiankun Two Ghosts to quickly return to the port from the edge of the city.

His appearance immediately drew the attention of the National Team. Many people from Japan, India, and other countries had complex expressions. As the saying goes, even if you're not in the martial arts world, legends are everywhere.

The combat power of the two Summoned Beast only served to highlight Lu Jun's unfathomable depth.

Aoluna the Freedom Temple stepped forward and remarked with an air of equality, "With a strong figure like you here, it seems your Chinese National Mansion Competition is poised for a resurgence this year."

"I am a mentor from the United States government. When you come to America to challenge the government, just let me know, and I will host you as a token of my gratitude for helping the Magic Association eradicate this cancer."

Lu Jun smiled faintly and didn't say anything more.

After the battle, everyone rested for a few days. Feng Li arrived and distributed the resources.

Besides the Dark Duke Cloak, there are also 1 billion in funds.

Inside the room, Lu Jun held up a dark, hazy cloak, while several members who cultivated the Shadow Element stared at him expectantly.

He chuckled, feigning hesitation, and said, "I wonder if the Night Thunder Dream Beast can wear a cloak."

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes widened. Damn, dressing up Summoned Beast? That's too extravagant!

"Haha, just kidding."

Lu Jun chuckled and shook his head. Actually, the cloak was too small; otherwise, he really wanted to let the Night Thunder Dream Beast try it out.

He glanced at Guan Yu, Li Kaifeng, Mo Fan, and the others, pondered for a moment, and then decided, "Besides me, Mo Fan made the greatest contribution in this battle, and his Shadow Element cultivation is also the highest. Is it alright to give him the Dark Duke Cloak?"

Upon hearing this, Guan Yu was greatly disappointed, but he could say nothing.

After all, it was Mo Fan who took the lead this time, and it was also the other side who directly confronted Kaso.

"Old Lu, Godfather is here!"

Mo Fan was overjoyed and happily accepted the cloak.

Feng Li, standing beside him, nodded and then said, "Since Mo Fan has obtained the Dark Duke Cloak, then let's give his funds to Lu Jun this time. Four hundred million is enough to buy a small Soul Seed."

Lu Jun accepted it without hesitation.

He split his forces into two groups, fighting on two fronts, precisely for resources, not to act as a babysitter.

With 400 million in funds plus what he already had in stockpiled, he had a total of 800 to 900 million. He needed to figure out how to use it.

Chapter 352 Strengthening Summoned Beast

Eight or nine hundred million in hand.

Lu Jun looked around at the six major Magic System and realized that after his trip to Peru, he had reached the pinnacle of all of them, and he could no longer make significant progress without spending billions.

So he set his sights on the third special metal in the Metal Element, intending to use his connections and, incidentally, ask the government for help in finding it.

High-grade Metal Element fused metals don't just amount to tens of kilograms.

He had a premonition that as the Taibai Domain and the Tai'a Sword container expanded, they might need to incorporate an entire mineral vein. At that time, the Metal Element magic would undergo a transformation, and with a single move, boundless metal would gather, as heavy as Mount Tai, capable of slaying Super Rank.

Well, the price is a bit steep.

Secondly, there's the strengthening of the two Summoned Beasts.

Lu Jun pondered for a moment, "The Night Thunder Dream Beast can evolve on its own, so there's no rush. Let me have Feng Zhoulong refine the Night Fiend from the Bei Jiang and see if we can implant it into the Dream Beast's body to enhance its dark attribute abilities."

Night Fiend's abilities are decent, and Lu Jun's Curse Substance can actually be integrated, but it feels like the functions overlap, so it's not really worth it.

The mark of darkness's corruption, the mark of his spiritual faith, the curse that Thousand Mile Soul Lock, making him extremely difficult to deal with, not to mention his ability to summon Ghost Shadow; his two great ghostly demons are equally eerie.

Even if the Blood Abyss Curse Mark were to be integrated with Curse Substance, it would still need to be at the Super Rank Realm to find a better one.

Anyway, Lu Jun wasn't in a hurry. Strengthening the Summoned Beast might bring about other unexpected changes.

"Sister Tang Yue, Ding Yumian, Night Thunder Dream Beast... oh, and Mo Fan's too. The cost of refining Night Fiend is quite high."

Lu Jun thought to himself, "At least four hundred million can't be used this way. The remaining four hundred million isn't necessary for the Metal Element for the time being, so I'll just give it all to the Mermaid Holy Spirit."

Little Water Lord really needs to be nurtured properly. If he has the cultivation of Intermediate Commander this time, he won't even need to possess the body with his soul to kill Kaso.

During this time, Lu Jun lavishly fed the Spirit Seed, raising the Mermaid maiden to be plump and fair-skinned, with chubby cheeks and a fuller body. With a solid foundation, it would be easier to strengthen her.

"The essence of the Sea Demon God Race can be used, and if I use another Water Element Essence Crystal, it should improve my strength by a large margin."

He stroked his chin thoughtfully.

At this moment, after the National Team had distributed the resources, everyone was quite pleased and thinking about how to improve themselves.

Unexpectedly, Feng Li's next words sent chills down everyone's spines and made them serious.

"In a few days, a new round of eliminations for Nationalist government members will begin."

For a moment, everyone had different expressions, looked at each other in bewilderment, and then left to buy resources and go into seclusion to focus on their cultivation.

Lu Jun smiled. Among those present, the only ones who weren't flustered were him, Ai Jiangtu, and Mo Fan —the absolute core. Zhao Manyan was also full of confidence, having obtained the Totem Vessel, which greatly increased his strength.

Immediately, Lu Jun returned to his residence and summoned the Mermaid maiden.

Ring~

The room was filled with a misty haze, and twinkling starlight shone through it. The Three Lights Divine Water flowed through the cultivation room like a galaxy, and a graceful figure appeared and disappeared, accompanied by a distant, soft chant.

Holding a magnificent, deep blue moon in one hand and a fist-sized aquamarine crystal in the other, Lu Jun said earnestly to Little Water Lord, "The attributes of the Magic Trench Demon Ghost are very suitable for you. Let's see if you can use this enhancement to master the Lunar Eclipse Mode."

The Three Lights Divine Water has three modes: Starlight, Solar Radiance, and Lunar Eclipse. The Mermaid Holy Spirit has mastered the Solar Radiance mode, which has a healing effect. When this water is developed to its peak, like her mother, it can restore one to full health even when one is just one breath away from recovery.

It is comparable to the future Mo Fan's Rebirth Heavenly Seed; as long as there is starlight and water, it is practically immortal.

The remaining lunar eclipses were something the Mermaid clan would normally only be able to control once they reached the Advancement Period of leadership.

However, Lu Jun pondered that the increase in Mental Power from the essence of demons and ghosts, combined with the Essence Crystal used to create artificial Soul Seed, might allow him to master it ahead of time.

It should be understood that this is of extraordinary significance. Mermaid maiden moves quickly, she will move quickly in every step, eventually breaking the shackles of her bloodline and becoming an individual who transcends her race, just like Flame Princess.

Ring! Little Water Lord's expression turned serious. Knowing the importance of the matter, he sat cross-legged and began to refine and absorb the energy of the essence and the Essence Crystal.

Lu Jun, standing nearby, patiently used the magical energy of the Summoning System Galaxy to harmonize and assist the Mermaid Holy Spirit in breaking through to the next realm.

Buzzing! The shimmering Nebula -like mist in the room gradually transformed from romantic starlight into cold moonlight, with elements of ice and the soul overflowing and mixing together.

Several days have passed in the blink of an eye.

Just as Lu Jun was carefully strengthening the Water Element Spirit, the National Team's elimination rounds had already begun.

This selection process was even more brutal, with participants paired up and competing based on their individual abilities to eliminate the weakest.

It just so happens that Mu Ningxue also arrived by plane with her professor from the National Academy.

The intense intra-team battles lasted for several days, and rankings were gradually drawn up. Everyone became anxious and showed even more ruthlessness, with one match being a duel between Jiang Yu and Li Kaifeng.

As a result, in order to avoid being eliminated, Li Kaifeng used the Azure Forbidden Technique, which was explicitly prohibited by the Magic Association, and almost killed Jiang Yu.

In the end, it was Night Rakshasa who was promoted to the Commander-level, and she dealt with Li Kaifeng with a single move, stunning everyone present.

Li Kaifeng left, Mu Ningxue took his place.

Everyone was shocked by this brutal scene; they never imagined that their teammates would fight to the death.

When Lu Jun came out of seclusion, he saw that everyone was gathered in the room, but it was quiet and cold, and everyone was silent.

The National Team, which he had painstakingly united, fell apart again, its cohesion crumbling and its morale plummeting.

Lu Jun did not comment on this selection method.

Fortunately, the spots will be finalized a few months before the competition, which is when teamwork and fighting spirit can be cultivated.

Lu Jun focused more on himself, looking inward at the Water Element Spirit in the first Contract Space. The Mermaid maiden's enhancement this time was very successful, and her aura had transformed to the upper -Intermediate Commander. Perhaps it wouldn't be long before she could break through to the great commander level.

At the same time, the water surrounding her was divided into three colors, sparkling with starlight, milky white, dark silver, and the lunar eclipse mode was successfully activated.

Lunar Eclipse is related to the mind and ice, possessing the ability to become invisible and stealthy, as well as causing dual damage through soul corruption, so the attributes of the Magic Trench Demon Ghost Essence are indeed suitable.

The Water of Lunar Eclipse is specifically designed to counter Demon Beast with strong defense and high vitality, thus compensating for a weakness of Water Element Demon Beast.

"Indeed, the bearing of Emperor!"

He nodded in satisfaction, glanced around and saw that everyone in the room was still in low spirits, but paid no more attention and left alone.

The Mermaid Monarch is still staying in his Portable Space.

Upon arriving in the Caribbean and seeing how well their daughter was being raised, they began to insist on separating.

Lu Jun was naturally disappointed, as he had lost a free bodyguard for the monarch, but there was nothing he could do. The woman was determined, so he came to the seaside to grant her freedom.

In fact, he wanted to persuade the Sea Demon Empire, which was too powerful, that it would be better to lie low for now and plan for the future.

However, the Mermaid Monarch still had close relatives being hunted down, so she insisted on returning.

"What a pity. If I were the head of the Asian Magic Association now, I would immediately order human mages to intervene and protect the Mermaid race, which would weaken the Sea Demon Empire to some extent."

Lu Jun pursed his lips. He was currently in a position of power and unable to make such a decision.

Chapter 353 Arrival at the Freedom Temple

Those who eat meat are base and incapable of long-term planning.

Today, the Magic Association's system has gradually decayed, and most mages are content with the status quo, no longer possessing the ambition to expand their territory that they had thousands of years ago.

Even if Lu Jun informed the higher-ups that the Sea Demon Empire was about to invade, it would be better to form alliances and protect the Mermaid clan.

They wouldn't take it seriously, would just laugh it off, and might even accuse him of having paranoia.

Those wise individuals who truly understand the world's trends, even those in high positions, cannot risk provoking an enemy like the Sea Demon Empire with a threat that has not yet materialized.

For example, Shao Zheng, the second-in-commands, went to great lengths to promote the early warning system along the five-thousand-mile coastline, but it was extremely difficult, and afterwards they were all dismissed from their posts.

Most people muttered, "No matter how unlucky we are, it can't be our generation."

Lu Jun became too lazy to be a great philanthropist and decided to base everything on his own strength, eating only what he could afford based on his cultivation level.

Ring~ Ring~

On the beach, Mermaid mother and daughter embrace. The mother's beautiful face is full of doting affection and reluctance, while the daughter's lips are tightly pressed together, as if she is trying to be strong.

After waiting for a long time, the Mermaid Monarch released his embrace, resolutely turned around and left, disappearing into the vast sea without looking back.

Ring! The girl, feeling down, silently retreated back into her Contract Space and became withdrawn.

Of course, Lu Jun wanted to comfort her, Mind Telepathy: "Don't be afraid. I have planted a spiritual Faith Mark on your mother. If she encounters danger, I will save her in time."