An Omen, Apas's Invitation / Tyrant Mountains

Fortunately, Lu Jun had always diligently cultivated and honed his Mental Power on his own, without ever using Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures to enhance it, thus building a solid foundation. If he were to refine a large number of pure Thought Stone, breaking through to the seventh realm of the Heavenly Seed should be a bit easier.

"Unfortunately, there aren't many Thought Stone left, and each one is very precious. I wonder how much money it would cost to accumulate enough to reach the seventh realm."

He shook his head, filled with emotion. Hundreds of years ago, a vast Thought Stone had been unearthed, thus creating Dimensional Magic, from which the mind and curses also benefited.

However, the ore is not recyclable and will eventually run out. As the Thought Stone dries up, Dimensional Magic returns to its historical average, and the remaining Thought Stone that are still circulating in the world become increasingly expensive.

In short, Lu Jun's cultivation level is at the advanced level three. To advance further, he needs to accumulate funds and resources again, which cannot be rushed.

There was one thing he noticed that he found quite intriguing: Zhao Manyan seemed to be in a bad mood when he returned. If his guess was correct, the other party had gone to ask his older brother Zhao Yougan, for resources and to help his friend find the Lightning Soul Seed, but had been rebuffed.

"What's so bad about that? What's truly chilling is when your brother imprisons your father after the Venice Competition and then sends assassins to kill you."

Lu Jun thought to himself, chewing on the name of the Zhao Family. He had made up his mind to save Zhao Manyan when he obtained the Baxia totem in Yanming Temple in Japan.

Now his idea is getting stronger and stronger, mainly because he lacks money and resources. As for Super Rank Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, each one costs at least a billion.

Trying to hunt like Mo Fan by yourself alone would take forever; it's much better to build up your power and make big money.

Lu Jun happens to possess a skill: the Metal Element grants him mastery of metal abilities and the White Tiger Pendant collects essence, enabling him to forge Stardust Magic Tool. He plans to officially launch the project after the National Mansion Competition.

If we cooperate with the Zhao family, we can not only gain access to the sales network of the major business association in the early stages, but also rely on them as a powerful backer to deter the covetousness of some unscrupulous individuals.

Of course, Lu Jun didn't say anything to the depressed Old Zhao. This was a family matter, and mentioning it would be suspected of sowing discord or having ulterior motives, so it was best not to say anything.

Once the incident actually occurs, he can then step in, which will not only make Old Zhao realize his mistake and ignite his ambition, but also earn the greatest gratitude from Zhao Manyan and his son.

Lu Jun then diligently cultivated himself every day. Unexpectedly, not long after, an old friend came to visit, and he had to come out of seclusion to "receive" him.

On a clear canal in the ancient city of Venice, boats of Size Change travel back and forth. On one of the sightseeing yachts, a man and a woman sit facing each other.

Lu Jun put on large sunglasses, enjoying the comfortable Mediterranean Sea sun and the beautiful waterside scenery, while sizing up the glamorous young woman opposite him.

He chuckled softly, "Blue Bat, I didn't expect you to actually have the guts to come."

Blue Bat remained expressionless, inwardly scoffing, "The restrictions you placed on my soul and mind are still there. How could I dare disobey your orders?"

No sooner had he finished speaking than Lu Jun's eyes shone with a deep blue light, and a delicate and holy blue and white Li Fan Flower emblem appeared in his dark pupils. The Power of Imagination surged and forcefully entered the Blue Bat's mind from afar.

Buzz buzz buzz!

In an instant, the Blue Bat felt as if its head was about to split open and the world was spinning.

"Ah!" she screamed. After a long pause, she felt the constraints on her mind and soul become even more stubborn. She glared at Lu Jun and hissed, "You've gone too far!"

Lu Jun smiled faintly and said, "Hey, don't rush. I'm doing this so that when you inherit the Cardinal, I can protect you through the darkness of faith. This time, everything will be foolproof."

He wasn't wrong. Only by mastering the Imagination Domain and Li Fan Flower Faith Mark could he confidently claim to be one of the world's top researchers of faith.

Blue Bat took a deep breath, suppressing her anger, and said with a slightly cold expression, "Besides strengthening my control, is there anything else you need me for?"

"There is indeed something," Lu Jun said meaningfully, "You should have taken over Salang's forces and know about some of the Black Vatican's Dark Pawn, right?"

Upon hearing this, Blue Bat's expression changed slightly. Heaven knows how terrified she was to learn that Salang had planted so many Dark Pawn in the Magic Association of Kyushu. She said in a deep voice, "What do you want to say?"

Chapter 383 Signs, Asha Ruiya's Invitation.

Lu Jun casually remarked, "It's Winnie, the secretary to Councilor Zhu Meng, isn't it?"

The Blue Bat was shocked. "You knew too?!"

"Heh," he said, "I not only know Winnie, but the problems at the Hangzhou Magic Association go beyond that. For example, there's Cardinal Leng Jue's Dark Pawn on the other side, Cheng Ying, the Chief Judge of the Second-Level Wuyishan Adjudication Court..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Blue Bat's expression shifted unpredictably. He couldn't help but look at the cold, handsome young man's ambiguous smile, his mind reeling.

She initially thought the other party was controlling her in order to obtain information about the Black Vatican.

Before she could even speak, Lu Jun everything. He knew what she knew, and Lu Jun also knew what she didn't know. So what was the point of controlling her?

Seeing this, Lu Jun sighed. When he awakened his innate wisdom at the age of fifteen, he faced oppression from the Black Vatican of Bo City. The reason he dared not report the Magic Association was because of these two people. Now the time has come to deal with them.

"I know you want to send a message to the Adjudication Court to deal with these two."

Lu Jun paused for a moment and continued, "But we'll have to wait a bit longer. Let me deal with Leng Jue first!"

Upon hearing this, the Blue Bat was stunned. Hunting Cardinal right off the bat... that's quite a move.

She felt that the young man in front of her was unfathomable. Salang was killed by the other party after he found out his true identity, and now it was Leng Jue's turn?

"Furthermore, I also know the identity of the third Cardinal. Heh, we'll deal with him then."

As if the news wasn't explosive enough, Lu Jun revealed another major secret.

"Hiss! "Blue Bat gasped. There was a third Cardinal. How could Cardinal was usually elusive and wreaked havoc on a country be described as a chicken to be slaughtered? He was quick to kill.

She felt a sense of awe and dared not move rashly, lest she interfere with Lu Jun's grand plan.

She thought to herself, "Since this person's general interests are currently aligned with mine, I'll just have to follow his orders for now."

Then, Blue Bat remembered something and said to Lu Jun, "I... I have some information to tell you."

"The Parthenon Temple has been searching for Yan Qiu and me recently, seemingly to confirm Salang's fate."

"Parthenon?" Lu Jun's mind raced, thinking, "Could it be that there are signs of that matter?"

After the end of the National Government, the previous generation of goddess, Wen Tai's younger sister [Yi Zhisha], ambitiously promoted a resurrection plan in the Dark Plane the underworld, thus joining forces with the former subordinates of Parthenon Holy City to launch a calamity.

Yi Zhisha's target is the three current Parthenon Goddess Candidate, whom she intends to eliminate or subdue: Asha Ruiya, Ander, and Penny Jia.

Later, the Temple Mother intervened and elevated Ye Xin Xia to the position of the fourth candidate, exposing her divine soul. She was also caught up in a huge storm and almost died as a result.

After all, Yi Zhisha could not allow her soul to be controlled by others. This time, she will definitely take control of the temple upon her return, which gives the impression that she is ruthless and even wants to kill her two nominal nieces, Asha Ruiya and Ye Xin Xia.

The series of events began when Yi Zhisha pinned the blame for the assassination of Saintess Ander on Xin Xia and falsely accused Xin Xia of being Salang.

How ridiculous! Yi Zhisha's own brother is Wen Tai, how could he not know that his sister-in-law is Salang? It was all done on purpose.

Lu Jun shook his head, guessing why Parthenon had a force spying on Blue Bat. He guessed they wanted to proceed according to the original plan and didn't believe that someone as formidable as Salang was really dead.

"They'll understand once Han Ji announces the news. I wonder if Xin Xia can escape this calamity without Salang's help."

His mind was elsewhere, and he couldn't fathom how things would unfold. He could only instruct Blue Bat, "You don't need to worry about it, just stay hidden."

On the Venice Canal, the Blue Bat quietly departed, leaving only Lu Jun sitting on a drifting sightseeing yacht.

A moment later, he sailed to the dock and returned the boat to the renting merchant.

As Lu Jun stepped ashore, a pair of delicate, high-heeled feet suddenly appeared before him. The feet were snow-white, and the toes were like tiny cardamom buds. Looking up, he saw a beautiful woman in a dress, with an elegant and noble demeanor.

Lu Jun was slightly taken aback and said, "Asha Ruiya, is that you?"

The woman on the shore had her face partially obscured by a veil, but her eyes, dark with a deep blue hue, exuded an exotic charm.

Asha Ruiya chuckled alluringly, "What? Surprised? You're on my turf, why can't I find you?"

"Hehehe..." Lu Jun shook his head and laughed, "It's nothing. I detained you in the Ancient Capital, but I didn't expect you to dare to show your face in front of me again."

Upon hearing this, Asha Ruiya's breathing quickened, and her large breasts heaved violently.

After a while, she calmed down, secretly annoyed that this guy had to bring up such a sore spot! If she weren't short-handed, she wouldn't want to come to him for help.

Asha Ruiya's beautiful eyes widened, and she sneered, "I already said Europe is on my territory. My men have already surrounded you and will capture you immediately. Then I will repay you a hundredfold for the humiliation I suffered!"

Lu Jun calmly scanned his surroundings with his mind and found no one there. He realized that the other party was all bark and no bite, and immediately understood why Asha Ruiya had come to see him.

Unsurprisingly, the trip to the Tyrant Mountain Range was to investigate whether Wen Tai's friend, her elder, the Black Dragon Emperor, was still alive.

So he ruthlessly exposed Asha Ruiya's lie, and said confidently, "Then try and take me down!"

Seeing that this man was completely unyielding, Asha Ruiya wondered if she had been foolish enough to seek his help.

There was nothing she could do; she had no one else. Those under her command at the Parthenon Temple respected her, but that respect was all they had.

Even those who have sworn allegiance cannot be trusted; there are countless traitors among them. In addition, with the temple goddess selection approaching, the atmosphere is unsettling, and it is not appropriate to cite this information.

The Black Dragon Emperor's information must not be leaked, otherwise it will attract many powerful figures who covet it. She can only choose to cooperate with someone who is completely unrelated and unaware of the situation.

Considering character and ability, she found that she could only choose from the members of the National Team from various countries. In terms of familiarity, Lu Jun was the only one she had become acquainted with through a misunderstanding.

"Fine," Asha Ruiya said, throwing caution to the wind, "I'd like to invite you on a wilderness adventure. How about I offer you a Lightning Soul Seed as payment?"

Lu Jun stroked his chin and chuckled to himself. The treatment he received was worlds apart from the treatment Mo Fan received in the Original Timeline.

Mo Fan still has to pay 800 million in intelligence fees, truly a prime example of being sold out and still having to count the money for the seller.

He easily obtained the top-tier Lightning Soul Seed [Tyrant's Savage Thunder] for free; that's the difference between needing someone's help and not needing their help!

So Lu Jun pretended to hesitate, and said reluctantly, "I don't need Lightning Soul Seed either."

The subtext is: We need to pay more!

Asha Ruiya was about to grind her teeth to dust. This guy... he got the benefit and is still acting innocent!

Chapter 384 Tyrant Mountain Range

On the shore, Asha Ruiya's angry eyes stared straight at Lu Jun, the sight of him reminding her of the humiliation of her trip to the Ancient Capital.

She secretly vowed that once she found Emperor Agale, she would scare him and humiliate him to settle old scores, while also intimidating him into giving up many benefits.

Seeing Asha Ruiya's pretty face gradually calm down, Lu Jun thought to himself, "This woman is both righteous and wicked, and she's arrogant. I've offended her like this, and she'll probably hold a grudge and try to trick me."

Fortunately, he had foreseen the future and clearly understood the dangers posed by the Black Dragon Emperor. He knew he couldn't place all his hopes on Asha Ruiya's escape methods, otherwise he would be at the mercy of others and would have to set up a spatial array himself.

Lu Jun's mind raced. He Dean Xiao the array master Dean Xiao in the Space Element, and his expertise in this area was no less than that of Asha Ruiya. Moreover, he had mastered the spacetime magic of the Inca, which added to his mystique.

Both women harbored their own ulterior motives. Asha Ruiya let out a long sigh and said coldly, "Fine, you'll come with me to explore the Tyrant Mountain Range. Besides the Lightning Soul Seed, I'll also hire you for two hundred million, how about that?"

Hearing this, Lu Jun was satisfied and said with a smile, "It's a deal!"

They agreed on a time to meet tomorrow and then set off.

Lu Jun returned to his Meditation Room in Venice, lamenting that he had only wanted a peaceful place to cultivate himself, but one trivial matter after another came knocking.

The trip to the Tyrant Mountain Range is very profitable, yielding at least a billion dollars. We must go. If the National Government performs well, we can raise enough funds to purchase a Star Sea Vein after the competition.

The thought of the Super Rank realm ignited Lu Jun's passion. If the High-Rank was a master in their own right, holding a significant position even within Parthenon, then the Super Rank meant roaming freely across the world, truly shedding the identity of a young person and being able to compete with the middle-aged and elderly.

He knew that while the National Mansion Competition was important in terms of the division of interests among the nation's noble families, it was not important to the Civilian Mage who considered it merely a performance competition for the younger generation.

Lu Jun muttered to himself, "Once I Super Rank, I'll be able to do many things."

He immediately closed his eyes to cultivate, absorbing the Warm Spring of the water element to increase his cultivation level in the Water Element star river.

A day passed in the blink of an eye, and Lu Jun headed to the meeting place he had arranged with Asha Ruiya.

I saw this woman in a café in Venice. She had bright, white teeth and long, flowing hair that was styled up, revealing her fair and slender neck, which made me want to take a few bites. She wasn't wearing a dress, but rather a smart hunter's outfit, with long pants and long sleeves.

Even so, her full hips filled out the pencil pants perfectly, making her incredibly sexy.

Upon seeing Lu Jun arrive, Asha Ruiya calmly said, "Let's go."

The Tyrant Mountain Range are also located in Italy, not far from Venice.

The two set off and arrived at the mountains in less than a few hours. As they ventured deeper into the mountains, they found themselves surrounded by dense forests, ancient trees that stood tall and strong, and the roars of various Demon Beast and beasts echoing in their ears.

On the way, Lu Jun spotted some strange footprints, which were enormous and had been filled with water for many days, to the point that they could be called a pond or lake.

Rumble!

At one moment, his sixth sense triggered a strong sense of crisis, and he instantly used the Summoning System, Shadow Escape, to escape from the spot.

A deafening rumble of thunder echoed in the sky, and a gigantic steel foot slammed down, causing the earth to shake violently and sending boulders flying.

Lu Jun narrowly escaped, and when he looked back, he found that the giant leg that had fallen from the sky, like a pillar of heaven, had disappeared. The sky and forest were a clear blue-green, spotless and empty, without any trace of the giant object.

Only in the original location did another large footprint appear.

Upon seeing this, Lu Jun broke out in a cold sweat and exclaimed, "Is this the lineage of the Titans from Greece?"

Just as every country has its own hidden dangers, Europe, in addition to the nearby Sahara, also has the Titans.

If I'm not mistaken, that grayish-white steel pillar was a Mountain Giant that had just passed by. In terms of lineage, it was a low-grade, degraded version, far inferior to the pure lineage of the Silver Moon Titan and the Golden Sun Titan.

Giant Race Demon Beast are born with divine strength, and their defensive and offensive capabilities are comparable to those of true dragons.

Ironically, they lacked the sluggishness and poor concealment of other giants; on the contrary, giants were the most agile and adept at hiding.

Just like before, even with his sixth-level Mental Power and the Mind Element enhanced by the Li Fan Flower Dharma, Lu Jun still almost couldn't sense this Mountain Giant. Its enormous body disappeared in an instant.