First Exploration of the Sahara / Found: A Warrior-Level Tribe

"High-level Two five-element system."

He stretched, in a good mood.

Suddenly, Lu Jun felt that something was missing. He frowned and examined himself, repeatedly looking at the six major Magic System in his Spiritual World. His expression froze slightly, and he finally realized what was missing.

The Platinum Galaxy of the Metal Element was dim, with its center completely empty. The 343 stars, along with the Tai'a Sword that had been suppressing it, were nowhere to be seen.

Holy crap, where did that huge divine sword go?!

Fortunately, Lu Jun had an innate connection to the universe and quickly activated the Thousand Mile Soul Lock, remotely detecting the whereabouts of the Tai'a Sword.

Then he was stunned by what he saw.

Along the coast, millions of corpses lay strewn about, blood flowed like rivers, and the sea and beaches were stained crimson. The severed limbs and remains of Sea Monster were everywhere, turning the area into a slaughterhouse, and a nauseating stench of blood and seafood filled the air.

Huge corpses floated on the sea, their bodies riddled with wounds and bloody holes, mostly inflicted by sharp weapons; some were slit in the throat by a single sword, others pierced through by a giant blade.

In mid-air, a familiar Black Gold Dragon Pattern Sword floated, surrounded by mountains of corpses and seas of the Blood Sea, like Blood Throne. A massive amount of killing intent and Killing Aura permeated the air, and the divine sword actively absorbed and released, tempering its murderous intent to become even more ferocious.

To anyone who looks at it, it is an invincible, deadly sword; once the demonic blade is drawn, all living beings will suffer calamity.

A mage with a weak will dare not even look directly into the eyes, otherwise, a surge of murderous intent would cause him to fall into an illusion where vengeful ghosts weep, gods wail, and blood rains down, severely damaging his soul and driving him insane.

Lu Jun opened his mouth wide, unsure of what to say.

"Come back soon."

He remained silent for a long time, and when he came to his senses, he called out to the Tai'a Sword Spirit through his thoughts.

Whoosh! The Tai'a God was very obedient. At its master's call, it abandoned the Tribulation Qi it had not yet absorbed and returned in an instant.

Inside the hotel room, a glint of sword light quietly appeared, and endless Killing Aura surged forth, filling the entire room. The aura made life tremble, and the sharp Gold Qi made the building unable to bear the weight.

Lu Jun immediately had a thought and controlled the Tai'a Sword to restrain its killing power.

Soon, the spirit of the Tai'a Sword Mind Telepathy: "What enemy does Master need to face?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Jun sensed the Tai'a Sword's soaring fighting spirit and its ruthless, cold-blooded intent to kill, and fell silent.

After a moment, he asked, "Why did you leave on your own? You've been killing like this for days."

The Tai'a Sword seemed slightly puzzled, its icy expression conveying, "I don't know. Is killing beneficial to growth...? Perhaps it started shortly after you began cultivating, Master."

Lu Jun was speechless. Was this the Tai'a Sword Spirit's instinctive action...? Wait, do you think all swords are rolled up like this?

He gently rubbed his forehead and said, "Sigh, never mind, come back. From now on, you're not allowed to go far away without my permission."

The Tai'a Sword trembled slightly in mid-air, indicating its awareness, and then transformed into a ray of sword light that entered its master's brow.

Buzzing, however, when the natal magic weapon retreated into the Platinum Galaxy to lie dormant, the sword imprint continuously emitted sharp Platinum Sword Light, which actually caused the Platinum Galaxy to expand by a small section.

At the same time, the Tai'a Sword overflowed with thousands of Servant-level Remnant Soul and hundreds of warrior-level Remnant Soul.

Chapter 366 First Exploration of the Sahara

"Huh?!"

Lu Jun was stunned by the sudden surprise, but immediately realized that this was how the Spirit Awakening was used.

AFK leveling, no need to worry, cultivation level increases automatically, and you can hunt for spirit essence along the way.

Tears welled up in my eyes, this is so convenient!

Normally, he needs to conceal his Metal Element, and given his necessary human social activities, he can only use his Metal Element when he is alone in the wilderness to hone his Magic System.

There wasn't enough time, so the Metal Element, which was the third of the Six Major Elements to break through to a higher level, was left behind by Summoning, Space, and Mind.

Now that's settled, he's solved this flaw and is handing it over to Tai'a, giving it to the sword spirit.

If the Tai'a Sword comes a few more times, the Metal Element will probably be able to break through to the High-level Two.

Lu Jun was in a good mood and got up to leave the room. Mo Fan's exaggerated voice came from the living room.

"Hahaha, Xuexue and I took action and immediately killed the Vile Maggot that devoured the Black Sea Pseudo-Dragon. So what if it has transformed into a dragon? In front of me, Da Mo Fan, whether it is a dragon or a worm, it has to coil up."

Yes, the trio has clearly completed the Drowning Curse bounty and returned in glory.

The hunters throughout the city are now talking about it, with Guan Yu, Mu Tingying, Nan Rongni, and others feeling envious and jealous. This not only means fame, but also real benefits.

Guan Yu said sourly, "Tch, just lucky."

Unlike the original story, Mo Fan was already far ahead, and now he has widened the gap even further. Guan Yu only dares to talk about it, but doesn't dare to actually cause a conflict.

Lu Jun looked around at everyone with a smile, "Now that everyone's here, let's move on to the next stop."

Everyone was eager to get started and boarded the plane to the Middle East, specifically to Arabia.

Halfway there, Lu Jun's expression shifted slightly as he received a last-minute order from the National Academy's instructor, requiring him to travel to the outer edge of the Sahara Secret Realm to rescue a team of National Academy contestants who had been trapped.

An urgent mission issued by the Magic Association of the Cape of Good Hope Magic Fortress in Africa.

"The Sahara?!" Guan Yu exclaimed, agitated. "I could never go there, that kind of hellhole."

Mu Tingying, her face grim, said, "Does our mentor want us dead?"

The Sahara is the world's largest desert, and the Sahara Empire, which was located there, was many times more terrifying than the Amazon or the Kunlun Empire.

Because one of the Three Great Rooftops of the world exists deep within the Sahara, where High Emperor reside, the ceiling of Magic Plane.

After venting their emotions, Lu Jun and the others calmly said, "The African Magic Association has offered substantial resources; if we don't go, we won't be able to participate in the distribution of funds."

Upon hearing this, Mo Fan's eyes lit up. He was fearless to begin with, but he was currently extremely short of money. The bounty offered by the Drowning Curse was just a drop in the bucket in order to purchase Fire Soul Seed, Lightning Soul Seed, and even Dark Substance of the Shadow Element.

He intends to participate actively.

Guan Yu and his group scoffed. Their families, seeing that none of the participants had been eliminated after two rounds, decided to increase their investment. They believed that resources could be obtained near the Mediterranean Sea, and they disdained the idea of venturing into the Mystic Realm.

Lu Jun and Ai Jiangtu exchanged a glance, nodded, and said, "The same old rule applies: those who are going and those who aren't will split up."

He was quite interested in just exploring the outskirts of the Sahara.

Back in the Scorching Plains, she made a bold statement, intending to transplant the Star Language Sky Tree of the Flame Princess Clan to the Sahara, so that the Fire Element Holy Spirit would flourish, as a benefit to her forces.

Now Lu Jun wants to explore further; with his trump cards up his sleeve, he's not afraid of much from the outside world.

Ultimately, it was the same group that explored the remnants of the Peru storm that went first.

The group consisted of seven people, led by Lu Jun, including Mo Fan, Nan Jue, Jiang Yu, Zhao Manyan, Jiang Shaoxu, and Mu Ningxue, who joined the army halfway through.

The edge of the boundless golden desert shimmered under the sunlight, magnificent and beautiful. Nan Jue suggested:

"There are many reasons why the Sahara is terrifying, one of which is the Secret Realm, a domain that shrouds an endless expanse with a mixture of Chaos Element, Space Element, and Mind Element abilities. Anyone who steps into it will be trapped within."

"Its resistance is closely related to one's cultivation level, but even the strongest expert is more likely to fall into the trap the deeper they go."

"So, the seven of us should act as anchor points, with one person staying in place every so often, forming a chain, a long, continuous line, to delve into the Sahara's secret realm to search for and rescue people, how about that?"

Jiang Yu nodded. "I think it's a good idea. It's the simplest yet best method."

Upon hearing this, Lu Jun seemed to be deep in thought. He actually knew the only drawback of this method: as the end of the chain, the person pulling the rope had to stay firmly in place.

If they leave without permission, the extended part of the rope will be completely destroyed, and they will be lost in the Sahara's Mystic Realm.

Unfortunately, he knew that an earth elemental spirit, similar to Jiang Feng, was lurking nearby, possessing strength slightly above that of Mid-level Monarch.

Goodness gracious, this is incredible! It's far superior to Jiang Feng, a member of the same race. It deliberately uses sandstorms to drive passing humans into the secret realm, just like the National Government team that was recently trapped. And Nan Jue, alone at the border, will inevitably be harassed, forcing him to leave the location point.

The reason for doing this was to attract Dai Wen, the rescuer from the African Magic Association.

Lu Jun stroked his chin, guessing it was probably the same old story as Jiang Feng's.

The Sandstorm Wraith and the rescue team's Super Rank Dai Wen have a history of grudges in the Sahara.

He couldn't be bothered with these matters, but in this situation, he had to have a backup plan. In terms of strength, Mo Fan and Little Flame Princess, after consuming the Time Fluid, could barely hold their own against that Sandstorm Wraith.

And if the Mermaid -Water Lord drinks the Time Fluid, she might be able to stand on equal footing.

Therefore, Lu Jun did not intend to leave Nan Jue alone outside, but instead had the Mermaid maiden accompany her with the Time Fluid, as a double insurance.

If the Sandstorm Wraith intend to take lives, then use the Time Fluid to protect yourself.

If it's just about driving them away, then save your breath and leave decisively.

As for Lu Jun and his group who have ventured deep into the Sahara, hehe, there's no need to worry about that.

He has several trump cards, including the Time-Space Element Teleportation and restoration ability that can break the Dimensional Anchor of the secret realm, the fourth-level mid-tier Summoning System Intermediate Magic allows Summoning Link that ignore any restrictions and achieve perfect harmony, and, if all else fails, he can make a wish— the Power of Imagination his imagination, a power that has been useless for millennia.

So Nan Jue nodded in response to Lu Jun's request to summon the Mermaid Holy Spirit to stay by his side.

Jiang Yu was most envious of the fact that not every Summoning System mage could keep their summoned creatures away from them. Besides the fact that Summoning Mage are fragile and cannot live without their Summoned Beast, there are also limitations imposed by their cultivation level.

The only exception is the Innate Talent of Summoning System.

"Is everyone ready?"

Lu Jun turned to the crowd and stepped into the golden desert first.

At the edge of the boundary, Nan Jue stood with a displeased Mermaid maiden. The Water Element Spirit had always deeply abhorred arid and hot regions.

Waaaaah!

Before long, the six people set up anchor points one after another, with one person stopping every kilometer.

Finally, it was Lu Jun's turn. As the strongest, he naturally charged to the front line and took on the most dangerous mission.

Chapter 367 Found, Warrior Clan

The person following Lu Jun is Mo Fan.

When he started, his teammates were still beside him. After taking his first step, his vision blurred, and when he looked back, Mo Fan's figure had become much farther away, a distance of five meters.

But Lu Jun only took one step, and his heart was filled with turmoil.

The Sahara Mystic Realm!

So, he subconsciously deduced how powerful humans would clear a path if they wanted to organize a large army to conquer the Sahara Ridge.

This is neither a wild idea nor a far-fetched conclusion.

Rather, it was very close at hand. According to the original work, the current era was marked by the chaos of the Pacific Ocean Sea Demon Empire and the Antarctic Rooftop Empire, and decades later, it would be the Sahara's turn.

Lu Jun lived to be seventy or eighty years old, and being a powerful human, he certainly couldn't avoid it. As for the Dark Plane a thousand years from now, that's a distant prospect.

Besides, he felt that the Sahara was rich in resources and suitable for development. Take the Sandstorm Wraith wandering outside, for example; there must be a group of native earth Elemental Spirit among them.

Similar to the Mermaid race, they live in extreme regions and their combat power and potential are generally stronger than those of earth Elemental Spirit from the outside world, such as the Gobi Desert in Peru or the Tarim Basin.

"This is troublesome. We would need to gather all of humanity's Chaos Element and Space Element forbidden spells to have any hope of forcibly pushing it aside."

Lu Jun pondered and shook his head. Sure enough, the places where the Three Great Rooftops stood were all extremely dangerous places.

For example, the far south ice realm, where the Antarctic Rooftop is located, is filled with the most terrifying [ice invasion power], which is equivalent to true damage that will definitely reduce health. Any mage who steps into it, even someone as strong as Leader Hua, will slowly lose health until they die.

It can be said that anyone who enters Antarctica begins a countdown to death, and there is no doubt that they will die. Only by embracing the thought of sacrifice can one face it with equanimity.

Not only that, the Antarctic Rooftop also spread this icy erosion force to the whole world, causing people in various places to freeze to death. Even Fire Element mages like Mo Fan were affected, not to mention the elderly, women, and children.

In addition, rising sea levels are squeezing human living space, and the new generation is generally weak. If this continues, humanity will soon face extinction.

This move was so ruthless that it ultimately forced humanity to take the initiative to go to Antarctica, its home turf, to attack the Antarctic Rooftop.

In the Magic Plane, High Emperor are like rulers of the plane, easily influencing the ecology of the entire world with their every move.

Lu Jun thought to himself, "If lower-level Emperor are simply synonymous with the pinnacle of power, Middle Emperor like the Pacific Ocean Dominator and the Triune King of Hell involve a single rule of authority, then the key to High Emperor is their ecological niche, or rather, their ecological dominance?"

He vaguely grasped the key to the Demon Beast's path after becoming Emperor. Would the same apply to the path of forbidden spells for humans?

Lu Jun was unaware of this, as the original work abruptly ended at the level of forbidden spells for Emperor, leaving him to figure it out himself.

Buzz buzz buzz!

At this moment, Lu Jun came to his senses and stepped forward, sensing that the surrounding space was constantly changing. The distance and direction of Mo Fan behind him were constantly changing, sometimes to the left, sometimes to the right, and sometimes even appearing in front of him.

I almost thought he went the wrong way.

Suddenly, Lu Jun closed his eyes and sensed from afar that the Mermaid maiden at the edge of the Sahara Mystic Realm was rapidly moving.

Soon the Water Element Spirit moved away from the anchor point at the end of the long dragon formation and transferred to a safe place.