Invincible Among the Younger Generation / The Truth Exposed, The World in Shock
The beasts strode out, each tens of meters tall, only slightly shorter than the Tide wave at the front. This was because the Summoner from various countries completely ignored the speed, attack power, and other aspects of the war beasts, focusing on only one advantage—heavy!
At this moment, the plains seemed to have returned to the primitive era, with ancient giant elephants lined up side by side, forming a huge square formation, slowly pacing behind the dozen or so leading beasts at the front, like thousands of heavy ships forming a steel torrent sailing against the wind and waves of the sea.
Although the speed is not slow, the momentum is magnificent!
Inside the Black Jade Dragon Palace, Lu Jun stood in the center, witnessing the scene of these beasts battling the sea, and thought to himself, "Here we come."
He understood before the battle even began: water, curses, summoning—of all these, Summoning System was the least useful in this fight.
The High-level Magic Beast Tide Summoning can unleash hundreds of warriors for a powerful burst of slaughter, but can it really pose a problem against nearly a hundred of the nation's top young talents?
Moreover, he has Summoning System, while the attackers Summoning System even more. With twenty beast hordes joining forces, no matter how powerful his beast tide is, it won't even make a ripple before being submerged.
"Thank goodness I still have you!"
Lu Jun whispered, his eyes sharpening as he forced out the National Team's last trump card. Now it was his turn.
Splash!
Without his summons, the Water Element Spirit Mermaid maiden in the Contract Space emerged on her own, manifesting in the outside world. A water curtain cave was born above her head, and countless strands of Three Lights Divine Water fell down, divided into three colors: deep black, pure white, and dazzling in the middle.
The Elemental Spirit immediately possessed the body upon their appearance.
Boom! Lu Jun was surrounded by black, white, and dazzling colors. His aura rose steadily. With the replenishment of the power of Intermediate Commander, it was as if he had broken through a bottleneck. His essence, energy, and spirit soared to the extreme, reaching the peak of his life.
Looking down from above, the originally black Dragon Palace, starting from its core, was gradually permeated by a dazzling black and white light, which spread to the entire palace in the blink of an eye, transforming it into a truly magnificent Dragon Palace adorned with the Sun, Moon, and Stars.
"This is... the Supernatural Power - Northern Darkness Qi Sea?"
Lu Jun's gaze was piercing, and his entire body was suspended in mid-air. His flesh and blood were as transparent as glass, radiating a crystal luster. Black light emanated from the kidneys on both sides of his waist, extending to the dantian three inches below his abdomen, where it condensed into a small, dark sun.
This black halo is extremely gentle, mysterious and profound, with shimmering blue light and abundant water vapor. It appears infinitely small, but is actually infinitely large. It contains a vast Northern Sea within the human body, connecting the whole body and serving as its core power source.
He activated this illusory, dark sea of energy, resonating with the Dragon Palace outside. With a thought, he uttered a low shout, "Move the sea, spread across the land!"
At this moment, Lu Jun relied on High-level Four Water Element magic, six times the Soul Seed Northern Darkness Heavy Water, one and a half times the Water Repelling Pearl, the blessing of the Water Element Spirit, his spiritual realm, and most importantly, the Tide Effect stacked more than thirty times.
Thus, he comprehended the Supernatural Power of the Water Element Super Rank ahead of time.
Rumble!
With a surge of Supernatural Power, combined with the Northern Underworld Dragon Palace, a tremendous force that shook heaven and earth erupted. Nine black dragons roared and circled, intertwining into one. The boundless radiance of the dark swamp on the plain soared into the sky, moving out of thin air and fiercely suppressing the tide of thousands of giant elephant beasts and dozens of members of the National Government.
"How is this possible?!"
Zhe Luo, Yake, Qiaosen, and the others looked on in despair as they gazed at the overwhelming shadows cast by the sky and the sea. They felt utterly powerless; how could human beings and all things possibly shake the ocean of nature?
Viewers outside the country, who had been closely watching the broadcast, are now deeply shocked.
The scene in that instant was like something out of an apocalyptic disaster movie: the ocean suddenly surged up, engulfing all the continents. Those so-called superheroes, under the vast ocean, were as insignificant as ants, dumbfounded, terrified, and witnessing the full spectrum of human nature.
Chapter 405 Invincible Among the Younger Generation
Rumble!
The Northern Sea Swamp covered an area of several kilometers, blotting out the sky and the sun, much like the devastating tsunami wrought by Lu Huan, the Chief of the Imperial Guard of the ancient Ancient Capital.
Lu Jun exerted all his strength, and finally a vast expanse of shimmering, condensed black sea crashed down, covering thousands of giant elephants, dozens of High-Order Mages, and more than a dozen powerful demon leaders.
Despair gripped them. They had tried to escape using teleportation magic, but the "Profound Weight" effect beneath the Northern Darkness Qi Sea was like a mountain pressing down, a vast ocean engulfing them, even the space itself crackling as if about to collapse. All teleportation magic had failed.
Dozens of contestants, as if carrying a mountain on their shoulders, stood frozen in place, unable to move, their eyes fixed on the vast ocean.
Boom! A deafening roar echoed through the heavens and earth, sending endless sprays of water surging up from the ground. Giant waves swept across the nine heavens, plunging the entire universe into darkness, a curtain of rain and water.
At the moment the Northern Darkness Sea sank, most of the plain collapsed, cracking open with countless fissures. The earth's crust shattered, and a large amount of crimson magma overflowed from the seabed, burning the waters of the Northern Sea. The extreme yin and extreme heat converged, hissing and evaporating massive amounts of water vapor.
Vast white mist and steam filled every inch of the plane, and in the blink of an eye, a torrential downpour began to fall on the entire treasure-hunting plane. Moreover, the violent collision caused the plane to tremble slightly.
If viewed from a higher dimension, a pebble-like, silvery ball of light appears in a crevice of space, with cracks appearing on its surface. A booming sound emanates from within and spreads outwards.
This demiplane, captured by Space Element magic Great Mage, has suffered severe damage and requires a great deal of manpower and resources to repair.
As Lu Jun unleashed this attack, the magnificent, dark galaxy within his Spiritual World dimmed, his Water Element magical energy nearly depleted, and the portion of Star River Magic Energy stored within the [Water Repelling Pearl] also decreased. The Mermaid Holy Spirit was also exhausted.
His aura rapidly diminished, the illusory image of the Northern Darkness Qi Sea in his abdomen disappeared, and his two kidneys, which had been emitting a faint glow, returned to calm.
But Lu Jun was not disappointed. Instead, he carefully pondered the rare state he had just experienced, which would help him quickly master Supernatural Power after advancing to the Super Rank.
In fact, it was because he laid a solid foundation in the six major Magic System at the higher levels and cultivated all of them into domains that he was able to barely touch this domain, making his subsequent realms seem more natural.
Splash!
The great flood swept across the plains, and on the rolling waters, the corpses of giant beasts floated ashore from time to time, soon crowding together in dense clusters, piling up like mountains, a scene of flowing blood and millions of corpses.
Under Lu Jun's perception, most of the National Government members were instantly severely injured. He promptly used magic to contain these dozens of people inside the Hell Furnace to prevent them from suffocating.
Within the Hell Furnace space, over a hundred High-Order Mage have been sealed away. Each of them is bound together in black and red spider silk, forming a cocoon, their spirits and bodies sealed, and they have fallen into a deep sleep.
Only a handful of highly skilled individuals, such as Zhe Luo, Qiaosen, and Yake, were able to barely protect themselves thanks to their Magic Tool.
Lu Jun stood in mid-air, looking down at the seven or eight people. He thought to himself that their cultivation was ultimately insufficient and their control was at its limit. The power of this move, the Northern Sea of Darkness, was too scattered and could not be concentrated into one point. Otherwise, these people would not have survived.
Buzz buzz buzz!
The next moment, he stepped on a giant wave and descended from the sky, arriving in front of Zhe Luo. He threw a punch with tremendous force, causing ripples in the space.
With a bang, Zhe Luo's pupils widened. He only had time to summon a violent white aura to protect his entire body, but it was no match for the Commander-level physique. The air exploded, and a large amount of airflow became chaotic and dissipated.
He flew hundreds of meters horizontally, his figure blurred, skipping across the water's surface, his flesh and bones shattered, and he almost fainted.
Just before Zhe Luo sank to the bottom of the sea, Lu Jun appeared once more, grabbing the other man by the collar and saying indifferently, "That's it?"
Seeing this, even the British nobleman Zhe Luo could no longer maintain his composure. His clothes were disheveled, he was extremely embarrassed, and his face was contorted with rage, showing both resentment and utter despair.
Then, Lu Jun, as if picking up a dog, swung the hundred-pound Zhe Luo behind him with one hand, and the entrance to the Netherworld Cave appeared, where the Hell Furnace swallowed the man.
The two powerful demons from the other two sides attacked, leering as they hooked the remaining people's bodies and forcibly dragged them into the cursed well furnace.
All fifteen National Team were wiped out!
Lu Jun stood on the vast, still turbulent marshland, his expression inscrutable, revealing a hint of weariness, yet his emotions surged. He had single-handedly swept aside the world's top young masters; this battle was destined to make him a legend, even to be recorded in history.
Moreover, he didn't defeat all the members of this National Government team in a one-on-one battle; he crushed them all by defeating a hundred of them single-handedly, a difference that was truly astonishing.
He didn't even use the space-time, mind, or metal elements; he only made a slight move, and that was already the limit of this level.
Outside, the VIP lounges of various countries were completely silent. High-ranking monks were speechless. The stands of the Venice Colosseum had been turned into a bookstore. Apart from the tourists from China who were celebrating, no one made a sound.
The live stream chat was flooded with comments, much to the delight of Chinese netizens, while foreign viewers looked on with dismay.
"Hahaha, the reckoning begins! Where are all those who kept saying Lu Jun was doomed? Come out here! Your fathers are all kneeling before you!"
"What Fifteen Countries coalition? They failed before, and they'll fail again now."
"Oh my god, our Nationalist government members suffered a humiliating defeat; they couldn't even defeat one person in a coordinated attack."
Someone cursed, "I don't believe it! This Chinese man definitely used forbidden or evil magic. I'm going to report him to the competition organizers and the Magic Association!"
As for those they knew well, Tang Yue and Ding Yumian smiled slightly and breathed a sigh of relief. The older Old Man Bao and Master Xiao, sighed with emotion, while their competitors were shocked and fearful.
Lu Jun's performance in this battle instantly went viral worldwide, being made into all sorts of videos and spreading extremely widely. It can be said that he became famous in every corner of the world by stepping over all the other prodigies of this year's National Team!
The tournament organizers were ashen-faced; the Treasure Hunt Competition was doomed to collapse the moment the various countries decided to gang up on the China Team.
The higher-ups had no choice but to step forward and apologize. "We acknowledge that the Treasure Hunt Competition had many shortcomings, and we will make improvements and reform the rules afterwards."
On the other side, Shao Zheng heartily, repeatedly saying "Good!" and proclaimed loudly, "How magnificent is our Nine Provinces! From now on, no team from any country will dare to target our nation again!"
Zu Huiyin felt incredibly embarrassed. She had already made her promise, but she hadn't expected Lu Jun to actually turn the tables.
She could only console herself, "Don't panic. Although I've offended a potential powerhouse, my status and position mean those words can't harm me."
Unexpectedly, Han Ji stepped forward and addressed the top domestic media reporters present, saying with righteous indignation, "I know that Lu Jun's previous actions have drawn criticism from some leaders, but I think they don't understand Lu Jun's true character."
"This concerns the truth behind the events in the Ancient Capital, and the reputation of a hero!"
Chapter 406 The Truth Revealed, the World Shocked
In the VIP room.
The reporter's expression changed slightly, sensing that something was amiss. He hesitated, unsure whether to speak or not.
Zu Huiyin nearby, reacted even more violently, her anger rising within her. She was furious with Han Ji, wondering why this old man was grabbing her braid and hitting her so hard!
She snapped at the reporter, "Get out!"
"Wait a minute!" Shao Zheng stopped him, saying gently, "Many people are concerned about the truth of the Ancient Capital Incident, including the Holy City and the Five Great Magic Association. Salang's life or death will indeed bring great international prestige to Kyushu. We will report the facts."
Upon hearing this, Zu Huiyin could only sit down patiently. She recalled her previous comments about Lu Jun and the other person being "incorrigible," and immediately became uneasy, her ominous premonition growing stronger.
Immediately, under the watchful eyes of all the people of the Nine Provinces and all those in the magical society who were curious about the truth of the Ancient Capital, Han Ji slowly recounted the whole story.
"Last autumn, the Undead Empire erupted in the Ancient Capital, the Ancient King was resurrected, and the Ancient Capital and even the entire Northwest faced a crisis. Just when everyone was in despair and ready to give up, fortunately, two heroes stepped forward, turned the tide, and saved the Ancient Capital from collapse."
"Given the young age of the two heroes, and the concern that they might be stifled before they could fully develop, we chose to keep it a secret."
"Now that they have become powerful figures and continue to win even greater glory for our Nine Provinces, it's time to reveal the truth."
"These two are Lu Jun and Mo Fan, the two Huaxia National Team who fought hard on the field! The former single-handedly exposed Cardinal Salang's conspiracy, found Salang's true identity, and killed the Cardinal."
"The latter, along with his friends, jumped into the Abyss of Calamity, preventing the Undead Empire from conquering the Ancient Capital."
Han Ji was actually praising Lu Jun's achievements on purpose, but in reality, it was no different from Lu Jun's solo kill of Salang; the various forces in the Ancient Capital had no effect whatsoever.
Han Ji's bombshell revelation caused Huge Wave around the world.
"So this young man killed Salang. He's truly a remarkable young man."
"So, Cardinal Salang is really dead? A first in history, another historic achievement—the terrifying Lu Jun!"
Coupled with Lu Jun's legendary feat of defeating hundreds of participants from various countries single-handedly, these two major events have propelled him into the ranks of the world's strongest.
From then on, any Super Rank mage who heard his name would have to give him face and acknowledge him as a strong person of the same level.
After all, you could say that the Cardinal's defeat in the Nine Provinces was partly due to luck, but sweeping away hundreds of High-Order Mages and top-tier experts was pure strength, so there was naturally little doubt about it.
Conversely, Zu Huiyin's comments on the two women sparked a huge wave of public opinion, with many people questioning them.
Those in the Ancient Capital who experienced it firsthand were especially enraged, unleashing a torrent of insults. Some even connected it to Zu Jiming son of a bitch, Zu Jiming, and began to question the Zu Family's background.
Zu Huiyin's face turned ashen in the VIP room. Anticipating the troubles that would follow the competition, she regretted not provoking Lu Jun Mo Fan if she had known they had forged their golden bodies.
As the news spread, the reactions from various factions differed.
The Temple Mother of the Parthenon Temple stood atop the peak, her shapely, holy body shrouded in mist. She murmured to herself, "It seems Salang has truly fallen. Who would have thought that you, Ye Chang, so wise throughout your life, would be defeated by such an insignificant nobody?"
The Pope's Temple Mother was somewhat sarcastic; her reputation for slaughter seemed far less than that of the seven Cardinal.
Unknown to anyone, the Pope orchestrated the fall of the Holy Son Wen Tai into the Dark Plane, thus foreshadowing the cataclysmic disaster a thousand years later. Furthermore, he promoted unparalleled villains such as Salang and Leng Jue, making his evil deeds unprecedented and unmatched.
Meanwhile, on Goddess Peak, Penny Jia knelt in the dimly lit temple, her hands clasped together, and murmured to herself, "My lord, Salang is dead... Hmm, I'll find a way to steer the plan back on track."
"Without Salang, she would be nothing more than an object to be manipulated by others."
If Lu Jun were here, he would surely know that Penny Jia was Yi Zhisha's man from beginning to end, orchestrating the whole series of events, including the goddess's usurpation of the throne, the slander of Xin Xia, Yi Zhisha's return to quell the temple's turmoil.
In the Holy City, Durank, one of the thirteen Grand Judges of the Holy Court, looked down at the sacred ancient city under the sunlight, also lost in thought. Without Salang, their plans would face fewer obstacles, and he remained loyal to Yi Zhisha.
Upon hearing the true news of Salang's death, many, many people experienced a complex mix of emotions.
Those who knew him, including Qing Yu, Professor Yuan, and Old Feng, who were far away in China, couldn't help but have their thoughts turn.
Within the treasure-hunting dimension, Lu Jun and Mo Fan were unaware that their fame had soared and their glorious achievements had spread far and wide.
Mo Fan, Mu Ningxue, and Ailin had finally managed to defeat the siege of more than twenty members of the National Government. Seeing the torrential rain falling from the sky and the continuous tremors, they couldn't help but wonder.
He said, "Strange, what exactly happened in the treasure-hunting dimension? It's not real nature, yet it's raining?"
The three looked at each other, not delving into the matter further. They were covered in injuries and needed to find a skilled Healing System to treat them.
As it happens, Ailin knows of a neutral 'NPC' unit, well, a fat Swedish guy who makes a living by selling Healing Ability.
The story of how the group found the Thought Stone, a Battlefield Treasure from thirty-two years ago, by chance, and accidentally encountered a peak-level poisonous insect, with even an Insect King guarding their backs, goes without saying.
At this moment, Lu Jun counted the wealth inside the Hell Furnace. In addition to the hundred Nationalist government members who were suppressed, there was also a huge pile of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, with a total value of nearly 10 billion. This terrifying wealth was unprecedented and shocking.
It was worth more than a small Element Diamond in Manye Town, the territory of the Lu Family, which he had acquired.
But then Lu Jun thought again, putting aside the value of the Thought Stone, Mo Fan and the other two were able to rake in 2 billion, while he had swept through the entire treasure-hunting plane and monopolized this treasure land, so 10 billion was not too little.