Centipede Demons, Treasure Hunt. / Evolutionary Spirit Qi, a Blessing from the World Lord Tree?

"Very good. Once this batch of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures is sold, it can buy three or four portions of the Star Sea Vein. It's a pity that this thing can only be used once."

Lu Jun was quite disappointed, but fortunately he could spend money to acquire Super Rank resources, such as exchanging large quantities of items for Thought Stone. Well, the procedures were rather complicated, but he could entrust his steward, Qing Yu, to handle it all.

"And these hundred or so people, hehehe, we can't kill them either. Once they get out, they'll probably face pressure from high-ranking officials of various countries. They're a hot potato."

He complained, but made up his mind that he had to use the person to make some kind of deal; he couldn't just let them go for nothing.

With the battle over, Lu Jun had gained an unprecedented fortune, an amount he had no interest in exploring further. Securing the money was the right thing to do, and he didn't care about those smaller treasures.

Just as he was about to leave after the Treasure Hunt Competition ended, a thought struck him, "Hmm? The Night Thunder Dream Beast's side?"

"Has something happened to Jiang Shaoxu and Nan Jue again?"

Lu Jun was puzzled. With a thought, he used the connection between his initial Summoning System Primary Magic and the Coordinated Domain to find a place to hide, conceal his physical body, and Soul Evasion!

Buzz buzz buzz!

His senses were strange, constantly rising, as if he had passed through a Heavenly Gate, leaping out from the top of his head, transforming into a condensed divine soul, carrying the two great evil spirits of heaven and earth, and disappearing into the void, quickly descending to the other side.

"Oh? This year's Battlefield Treasure?"

Chapter 407 Centipede Demon Beast, Treasure Hunt.

Treasure Hunt Dimension.

While Lu Jun was battling the allied forces of various nations, the members of the China Team scattered throughout the plane also reaped considerable benefits. Without interference from others, they only needed to deal with the Demon Beast guarding the treasure, making their situation much easier.

Furthermore, the group was aware of the earth-shattering battle on the Central Plains, and if Lu Jun hadn't forbidden them from going, they would have rushed there to help long ago.

The captain was probably worried that they wouldn't be able to provide support and would instead be captured and taken hostage, which would make things even more difficult.

Despite this, the six were silently grateful and planned to give Lu Jun some Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures as a gift. In a sense, their ability to develop safely was inseparable from Lu Jun's restraint, so they considered it protection money.

At this moment, Jiang Shaoxu and Nan Jue looked excited. They were lucky; they had the Night Thunder Dream Beast, a top-tier leader, by their side, and were about to make a fortune.

They acquired many Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures along the way.

Now they have encountered another priceless treasure.

Originally buried deep within countless underground caves, the battle on the plains shook the planes, triggering earthquakes and causing collapses, which brought out what lay within.

Of course, this was accompanied by a large number of Demon Beast —centipedes—that dwelled in underground caves.

Click, click!

Inside the basin, Jiang Shaoxu and Nan Jue, both pale-faced, watched as dark cave entrances appeared one after another, from which centipede Demon Beast crawled out, emitting a series of chilling sounds.

These centipedes range in length from two or three meters to tens of meters. They are dark green all over, covered with a stiff carapace, and have sharp, hook-shaped legs on their bellies that gleam with a cold light.

Depending on the level of the centipede Demon Beast, it is classified by body length and the number of legs. The full-legged centipede is of Servant-level, usually two or three meters long, while the hundred-legged centipede is of General-level, about ten meters long.

The centipede, being Commander-level Great Demon, is extremely conspicuous in its clan, resembling a long, winding green dragon coiled between heaven and earth.

In an instant, they were engulfed in a sea of centipedes, surrounded by swarms of disgusting centipedes intertwined together, with sticky bodily fluids splattering everywhere, and pairs of eerie compound eyes staring at the two people and the beast in the center.

"What bad luck! I was walking along just fine, and then I stepped into a centipede's nest!"

Jiang Shaoxu's pretty face turned pale, and she almost screamed. Girls are naturally afraid of centipedes and other poisonous creatures, and now she was trapped in a sea of centipedes, in grave danger.

The swarm of centipedes was enormous, with six Commander-level centipedes alone. They hovered nearby, their upright bodies blotting out the sky, and a large amount of poisonous gas mixed with Dark Aura permeated the air, forming a dark green mist that enveloped the group.

Nan Jue could only quickly retrieve some Antidote Potion and apply them to the two of them, then control Xingzi to unleash Plant Element magic.

With a rumble, countless black vines burst forth from the ground, silently absorbing the poisonous mist in the air and barely creating a buffer zone.

Only Nan Jue calmed down and pointed to the sky, saying, "Don't panic. Do you see that crystal-clear white Beads coiled around by those six Commander-level centipedes? It's marked with a mark; it's Battlefield Treasure!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Shaoxu looked up at the sky and saw six enormous green dragons circling around the two of them, chasing a shimmering crown of light, as if they were playing with a pearl.

However, the pure white Beads was sealed, making it impossible for these Demon Beasts to shake it.

Seeing this, she beamed with delight. "This year's Battlefield Treasure must be extraordinary gems."

Beside it, the Night Thunder Dream Beast was hidden in the thick black mist, its form obscured, with only a pair of crimson eyes visible, occasionally scanning back and forth among the six Commander-level centipedes.

The reason why the Centipede Sea did not launch an attack immediately is this.

Great Demon at the peak of the Commander-level is someone everyone must treat with utmost caution.

Jiang Shaoxu whispered, "The two of us are good at group attacks and containment. We'll be responsible for controlling the minions for the Night Thunder Dream Beast, letting it snatch the [Battlefield Treasure] from in front of the six Commander-level, and then we'll run away immediately."

"The Night Thunder Dream Beast is the fastest; we should take advantage of it. These centipedes won't be able to catch it. If we succeed, let's give this treasure to Lu Jun."

"Anyway, we've gained enough; the captain's Summoned Beast have played a crucial role along the way."

Upon hearing this, Nan Jue had no objection and silently kept a close watch on Xingzi, ready to strike at any moment.

The atmosphere in the basin was heavy at this moment, and a major battle between the two sides was about to break out.

Buzz buzz buzz!

Just then, Void Channel suddenly opened, and a figure as ethereal as a ghost descended from the sky.

Whoosh! The Night Thunder Dream Beast sensed its master's presence and looked up with great surprise. Just then, one of the six centipedes seized the opportunity and darted out like a powerful train crashing into a stag in the darkness.

Lu Jun had just made his entrance, his mind racing, when he saw this scene and couldn't help but sneer, "Trying to launch a sneak attack?"

Rumble!

The next moment, he clenched his fist, and his entire body was covered in overlapping shadows. The two great ghosts, Black and White Impermanence, forcibly possessed him and merged with his Spirit Body. The surface of his originally condensed soul was covered with a large number of curse patterns, which was actually the Curse Body Borrowing Technique adapted from Zu Jiming's head.

Unaware of its true nature, the outside audience mistakenly believed it to be Curse Element ability, although it is indeed one, but without Mind Element, it cannot Soul Evasion.

Lu Jun stirred up an endless, violent sandstorm. A bluish-white, turbid sandstorm quickly spread, and in an instant, the basin was filled with billowing dust, flying sand and stones.

A bluish-white gale swept across the centipede sea, turning countless Servant-level centipedes, engulfed by billowing smoke, into stone, and then shredded to dust by the fierce wind.

Even the six commanders were greatly affected; their dark green armor turned grayish-white and stone-like, and fine, crisscrossing wounds appeared all over their bodies, slowing them down considerably.

Seeing this, the Night Thunder Dream Beast reacted quickly. With a bang, the black mist scattered, creating ripples in the void. Its figure disappeared from the spot, and it rose violently into the air, its blurry afterimages landing on the centipede's broad back.

Thump! Thump! Thump!

With each step it took, it left a deep, shadowy footprint, its edges gleaming with black lightning.

A series of footprints were branded onto the back of the centipede, then exploded together, releasing a large amount of black smoke that corroded the centipede's body. Clusters of lightning also pierced through the centipede, unleashing destructive energy.

With a loud scream, the centipede screamed, and before the six commanders could react, the Night Thunder Dream Beast, with the help of the centipede beneath it, had already gotten infinitely close to the pure white Beads in mid-air, which was as holy as the bright moon.

It leaped up, caught the Beads in its mouth, and gracefully landed, disappearing into the shadows.

The Night Thunder Dream Beast's operation went so smoothly thanks to the outstanding performances of Lu Jun, Jiang Shaoxu, and Nan Jue.

One's eyes flashed black and red, and the power of the curse descended, transforming into countless spider webs that wrapped around the bodies of the three commanders. Another's mind was transparent and radiant like a wheel, and his mind forcibly controlled one of the commanders.

The last one released a purple sonic wave to interfere with the remaining centipede leader.

The three of them worked together to easily create a lot of space for the dream beast to seize the treasure.

In the void, Lu Jun's Spirit Body, with its flowing sleeves, whispered, "Let's go!"

A second later, the Night Thunder Dream Beast, carrying the two girls, sped out of the encirclement, its body wreathed in black and yellow raging lightning, riding a sea of centipedes.

Lu Jun then activated the power of the Qiankun Domain, forging magnificent walls of blue-white sand and dust to block the centipede horde's pursuit. After a few breaths, they vanished in an instant, turning into a wisp of white light.

The soul returns to the body!

He couldn't be bothered to get entangled with these centipede Demon Beast; it was pointless. His true form wasn't here, so he couldn't eliminate the Demon Beast. The key was to seize the Battlefield Treasure.

In the basin, the centipedes roared angrily, grieving for their lost treasures, but they dared not pursue them too much. Lu Jun alone was equivalent to a Ghost Minister at the peak of the Commander realm, and with the Night Thunder Dream Beast added to the mix, the outcome of a real fight was uncertain.

Chapter 408 Evolutionary Spirit Qi, Blessing of the World Lord Tree?

Following a mysterious guidance, the Night Thunder Dream Beast returned to its master Lu Jun.

The audience, witnessing this scene, all sighed and were filled with emotion. The theft of this year's Battlefield Treasure seemed unexpected, but in reality, everything was perfectly logical.

Lu Jun swept through the National Team of various countries; it was only a matter of time before he could take over the remaining treasure-hunting planes.

In a secluded mountain cave, Jiang Shaoxu and Nan Jue spotted Lu Jun. Upon seeing him, they asked with concern, "The entire National Government was after you, are you alright? Did you escape their pursuit?"

They mistakenly thought their captain had run away, but even so, it was quite remarkable that he had managed to retreat calmly amidst a large encirclement of hundreds of Nationalist government experts.

Unexpectedly, Lu Jun casually said, "It's alright, they've all been suppressed and are being held in my Hell Furnace."

Upon hearing the whole story, Jiang Shaoxu and the other woman were so shocked that their pretty faces froze, their lips slightly parted, and their expressions became completely out of control, creating a hilarious and utterly eccentric expression.

Nan Jue took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down, and for a moment she didn't know what to say.

The two remained silent for a moment, barely regaining their senses, and simultaneously cursed each other as perverts.

"Let's not talk about that anymore," Jiang Shaoxu changed the subject, sincerely saying, "This Battlefield Treasure is for you. With the help of the Night Thunder Dream Beast, we obtained quite a few treasures."

Seeing their frank gazes, Lu Jun hesitated for a moment, then, without being coy, simply accepted the gift, saying, "Alright, thank you. The Treasure Hunt Competition is about to end; you can rest nearby."

He was particularly curious about this sparkling, pure white bead.

Because it wasn't just the Night Thunder Dream Beast that was yearning for her, its desire so deep it was almost insane and unbearable, but even the Water Element creature Mermaid maiden, felt the same way.

Ring! As soon as the two women left, the Mermaid maiden couldn't wait to appear. A blue vortex spring emerged from the ground, intertwining to form the shape of a graceful girl.

As Lu Jun watched the two Summoned Beast approach with drooling desire, and sensed a Moon-White Star River trembling within his Spiritual World, he realized that even the Summoning System was instinctively yearning for something. He couldn't help but ponder.

He asked Jiang Shaoxu Nan Jue, but neither of them knew what it was. Furthermore, since they didn't cultivate the Summoning System, they were unaware of its attraction to Summoning System and Demon Beast, so he generously gave it to them.

"Why don't we ask Asha Ruiya?!"

Suddenly, Lu Jun remembered this woman. She had stood by and watched the siege of the National Palace with a cold eye, and quietly left during the battle. He decided not to make things difficult for her.

Asha Ruiya possesses the Dark Angel Holy Soul, and her father Wen Tai, is someone few in this world dare to provoke.

"I never expected that I wouldn't recognize it even with my level of education."

He shook his head. He sensed a strong aura of blessing on the crystalline membrane sealing the pure white Beads, which he guessed was a product left by the Parthenon Temple. That's why he wanted to find it, hoping it might reveal some secrets.

Speaking of this year's National Mansion Competition, the Parthenon Temple really went all out, providing the first-place prize and the grand prize for the Treasure Hunt Competition.

Perhaps they're trying to capitalize on this once-in-a-century goddess selection to gain a lot of prestige and fame, and boost their ranking on the list?

Lu Jun immediately sensed the other party's location and marked her with a triple mark: mind, curse, and time and space.

However, Asha Ruiya's possession of the Dark Angel Holy Soul extinguished the first two layers, leaving only a trace of the Power of Time that was difficult to detect.

To his surprise, Asha Ruiya was not far away. Overjoyed, he set off for her.

A mountain forest, wet after a heavy rain.

Asha Ruiya looked at Lu Jun blocking her way, a hint of wariness flashing in her beautiful eyes. Mistaking him for someone about to settle scores, she whispered, "Lu Jun, what are you trying to do? Don't go too far."

"It's nothing." Lu Jun, not holding a grudge, took out the pure white Beads and asked, "This year's Battlefield Treasure comes from your Parthenon Temple."

"Do you know what it is that makes it so appealing to Summoning System mages?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Asha Ruiya's tense body relaxed slightly, realizing that Lu Jun had come to ask her questions.

She stared at the pure white bead that shone with a dazzling light. Upon closer inspection, the white mist rising and flowing inside revealed it to be a ball of true qi.

The shape formed into beads is purely due to the outer Parthenon seal.

Asha Ruiya recognized the item and frowned, saying, "So it's this thing, [Evolutionary Spirit Qi]."

"Evolution Spiritual Energy?" Lu Jun asked doubtfully, "What's the use of it?"

"Hmm..." Asha Ruiya lowered her eyes, organizing her thoughts as she said, "Its effectiveness depends on luck; the difference between its maximum and minimum effect is huge, and it only works on Summoning System mages."

"If other types of mages consume it, their bodies and souls will only become slightly stronger; the effects are not significant."

Lu Jun raised an eyebrow and said, "Luck?"

"That's right," Asha Ruiya said. "Parthenon captured more than a dozen portions of Evolutionary Spirit Qi from another dimension, and the effects on each person who took it have been different."

"Some Summoner are incredibly lucky, absorbing Evolutionary Spirit Qi and developing a powerful Innate Talent in their Summoning System; some have comprehended Supernatural Power; and some Summoned Beast have directly ascended to a higher realm."

"If you're unlucky, your Summoner level will increase by one level without any side effects, and your Summoned Beast will learn a unique skill that's hard to counter. At the very least, that's it."

Upon hearing this, Lu Jun was quite interested. It was interesting; it was good enough to be Battlefield Treasure, not much worse than the Thought Stone.

However, he wanted to delve deeper and asked curiously, "By the way, why is it called Evolutionary Spirit Qi, and where does it come from?"