Water Saint Spirit Evolves, Summoning Magic Advanced Third Tier / The Curtain Falls, Apologizing and Stepping Down

Asha Ruiya explained, "Yes, the Evolutionary Spirit Qi is because we discovered that the awakened talent domains and skill levels of both Summoner and Summoned Beast have actually appeared in our family tree."

"To put it simply, it's not about creating something from nothing, but rather tapping into the potential of a race. The process is gentle and non-intense, hence the name 'Evolutionary Spirit Qi'."

Her eyes were somewhat unfocused as she said, "The Parthenon Temple has analyzed its components. It possesses Healing System energy, abundant vitality, and Mind Element energy, along with an innate affinity for Demon Beast that it finds irresistible."

"As for the Blessing Element, there's not much to say. We also have similar methods for evolutionary blessings, and their ultimate effects, such as Divine Seal Praise, far surpass them."

"What's strange is that it happens to be Plant Element -Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, with the Plant Element dominating and the other three energy types merely manifesting themselves in different ways."

Asha Ruiya whispered, "It's as if the Parthenon is the natural embodiment of the Dao, in other words, the highest level, of utmost importance."

"Unfortunately, the Evolutionary Spirit Qi was merely something that Great Sage obtained by accident back then, and it's difficult to trace back. The remaining research is almost useless, like reading a book from heaven, completely incomprehensible, so it was used Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures."

Lu Jun seemed to be deep in thought. The Magic Plane connects to many large planes and other dimensions, so it's quite normal to obtain some treasures.

"Oh, right," Asha Ruiya remembered and said, "The Evolutionary Spirit Qi seems to come from a sub-dimension of the Summoning Plane. After deciphering it, a secret was revealed, a legend about the [World Lord Tree]."

Lu Jun had no recollection. "The World Lord Tree? A kind of Demon Beast race?"

"Yes, the World Lord Tree has no offensive capabilities, but it is revered and worshipped by word of mouth among the Da Sheng of the Summoning Plane, and is regarded as a legend, something that our ancestors most longed to find."

"It left behind fragments of words among the Emperor lurking deep within the Elf Tower, the Ten Thousand Dragon Valley, and the Tomb of Undead Beasts."

Chapter 409 Evolution of the Water Element Spirit, High-level Level 3 Summoning System

Lu Jun asked in surprise, "Then what abilities does it have?"

Asha Ruiya said, "The World Lord Tree is known as the Lord of Spirit Source. It can produce endless energy to nourish all things, break the racial limits of Demon Beast, and its Healing Ability is so strong that it can easily revive Emperor."

"Legend has it that it was protected, worshipped, and closely venerated by countless majestic creatures."

"Evolutionary Spirit Qi is merely a wisp of the countless auras produced in a single breath."

Upon hearing this, Lu Jun opened his mouth and sighed, "Producers, ah. No wonder they are treated like treasures by the Demon Beast Emperors. But their abilities are too abnormal; they probably don't actually exist, right?"

"What exactly is his strength? Does he surpass the Emperor? Is he a god like the Dark King?"

Asha Ruiya shook her head and said, "I don't know, maybe so. The Summoning Plane is vast, and we humans have only explored a small part of it, including the three major powers."

In the end, Lu Jun learned the secret and returned home satisfied.

The Magic Plane, the Summoning Plane, the Dark Plane, and so on, possess endless mysteries, which the so-called 'original work' cannot even begin to show.

Lu Jun felt a surge of ambition; one day he would travel around and see the world.

That day is fast approaching. After the National Mansion Competition, he has accumulated the strength he needs in all aspects and now possesses the power to dominate the world.

Back in the cave, Lu Jun waited for the Treasure Hunt Competition to end before considering whether to give the Evolutionary Spirit Qi to either the 'Night Thunder Dream Beast' or the 'Mermaid Holy Spirit'.

According to Asha Ruiya's advice, splitting the Evolutionary Spirit Qi in half and consuming them separately is the most wasteful thing to do, and it will not be able to maximize its effect.

Immediately, Lu Jun made his decision. He whispered to the Night Thunder Dream Beast, "Night, there is still a vast, dark, Warm Spring in the Abyss of Calamity."

"With your refined spirit and energy honed through countless trials, your chances of advancing to the Monarch level are extremely high. However, your 'Junior Sister' Saint Spirit lacks the necessary opportunities, and reaching the Monarch Level remains a distant dream. I want her to refine this ball of Evolutionary Spirit Qi."

Ring! The Mermaid maiden panicked upon hearing this. Despite her immense reluctance, she painfully declined, unwilling to let the Night Thunder Dream Beast sacrifice itself.

Unexpectedly, the Night Thunder Dream Beast let out a calm cry, a thoughtful look flashing in its eyes, before turning and leaving, disappearing into the moonlight and returning to the Summoning Plane.

Its stance was clear: while it didn't really need the Mermaid Holy Spirit, it was ultimately its Life Contract, capable of operating in the Magic Plane for extended periods and protecting its master.

Seeing the friendly scene between the brother and sister, Lu Jun was filled with relief. Both Summoned Beast were mature and got along well. He didn't show any favoritism; everything was about compatibility.

He made the decision. "Don't hesitate, it's you, Little Water Lord."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Jun pressed down on the Mermaid maiden, grasped the pure white Beads in one hand, and suddenly extinguished it. Wisps of white mist rose and steamed, as if finding a target, and flowed into the body of the Water Element Spirit.

Buzz buzz buzz!

The Mermaid maiden quickly got into the mood, letting out a comfortable moan, as if soaking in a hot spring, feeling warm all over her body. Under the gentle nourishment of the energy, her elemental body gradually became more refined.

With adjustments made to every detail, it approached perfection, and many hidden injuries were completely eliminated, causing its aura to gradually improve.

From the outside, Lu Jun saw that the Mermaid maiden's appearance had been cleansed of all artifice, and she was flawless, radiating an unprecedented brilliance. Her entire body was filled with starlight, as if countless galaxies were flowing within it.

The most exaggerated scene behind Water Lord appeared: a mature ocean queen was reflected in the void, like an enlarged, mature version of Mermaid maiden, similar to her mother, Water Lord Queen.

The Queen's phantom was even more magnificent and imposing, possessing an aura of sacred inviolability. Her temperament was extremely contradictory, embodying the characteristics of the sea, with both unpredictable and violent rage, and tranquil gentleness that benefits all things.

The moment this phantom of the Ocean Queen was born, it rapidly changed, its true form expanding, with three lights intertwining above its head to form a magnificent divine crown, around which miniature images of the sun, moon, and stars swirled and circled.

Suddenly, Lu Jun felt an overwhelming pressure emanating from behind the Mermaid maiden, making it hard for him to breathe.

Lu Jun was shocked and thought to himself, "The fully-formed Ocean Goddess? No... she's surpassed the limit by a hair's breadth, is she Emperor-level being?"

This was an effect he hadn't expected at all; he was incredibly lucky.

The growth stages of Demon Beast are divided into five major stages: infancy, childhood, growth, maturity, and complete form.

For Monarch Level bloodlines, the first four correspond to the four major levels, while the complete form is not something every member of the clan can achieve. It requires laying a perfect foundation in the early to mid-stages and having no flaws in any aspect before one has a chance to reach it.

For example, the Mermaid mother is only at the mature stage, at the level of Minor Monarch. She probably won't be able to advance to the complete form in her lifetime, as her potential has been exhausted.

Water Lord, Flame Princess, and other Elemental Spirit in their complete forms are at the Great Monarch Level, enough to roam the entire world with impunity.

"Beyond the complete form, ascending to the Emperor?"

Lu Jun was astonished by the effects of the Evolutionary Spirit Qi. Recalling the power of the World Lord Tree, he felt deeply terrified. No wonder it was a legend that had been revered by so many Emperors.

Of course, this is also due to his good upbringing of Little Water Lord. He usually feeds it Spirit Seed as snacks and Soul Seed fragments as its main food, which is why it has shown this performance when its potential for Evolutionary Spirit Qi energy is tapped.

This illusory figure undoubtedly represents the future potential of the bloodline. Even if it is only a trace of Emperor pressure at present, it means that a seed has been planted, which is promising for the future and helps to increase the chances of ascending to the Emperor.

Splash!

Before long, the illusory figure behind the Mermaid maiden disappeared, and the commotion subsided, leaving only the dazzling tricolor light of the sun, moon, and stars to tell the story of the extraordinary experience that had just taken place.

"Ring! "The Water Element Spirit uttered a syllable, more majestic than before. Its appearance had changed considerably; its body was more mature, and it wore a divine crown with the sun, moon Star Compass around its head, and a three-colored sash draped over its shoulders.

Her cultivation level soared to the peak of the Commander-level in one go, no less than that of the Night Thunder Dream Beast, and she also comprehended two or three powerful [Ancient Skills].

Just as Lu Jun was curious and wanted to explore the changes in the Mermaid maiden's body, the Summoning Star River in his Spiritual World suddenly changed, and the vast, moon-white celestial river surged endlessly.

Upon closer inspection, Lu Jun realized that a warm energy was being transmitted from Intermediate Level Life Contract, nourishing his Summoning System galaxy.

It seems to be feedback from the Mermaid Holy Spirit enhancement, mixed with some undigested pure white spiritual energy.

Immediately afterwards, his initial Dimensional Summon also stirred, with the Night Thunder Dream Beast continuously nourishing the rich Dream Beast Warm Spring.

At this moment, driven by the two forces, Lu Jun's Summoning System magic power surged, breaking through to a higher level. He realized that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for advancement.

So he kept quiet, immediately sat down cross-legged, and did his best to digest the buffs from the two Summoned Beasts, even activating the White Tiger Pendant hanging around his neck to release a powerful Warm Spring to aid his breakthrough.

Rumble!

After an unknown amount of time, under Lu Jun's repeated attacks, the moon-white Milky Way suddenly burst open, Tide found a breakthrough. In the pitch-black universe, a white dragon meandered, its scales thickening inch by inch, and its entire body lengthening.

It has expanded more than twice its original size.

Advanced Level 3 Promotion!

Lu Jun opened his eyes, revealing a look of joy. Following the high-level capping of the Water Element and Curse Element, the third element followed closely behind.

He used the Summoning System frequently in his daily life, and after the competition started, he focused on training it. With the help of his Summoned Beast, he managed to break through by sheer luck.

The effects of Beast Tide Summoning are not significantly different, except that the number of basic General-level units is increased to 120, and the number of commander-level units reaches 4.

Chapter 410: The Curtain Falls, Apologies and Resignation

Treasure Hunt Dimension.

Lu Jun slowly opened his eyes, feeling the dazzling and colorful scenery in his Spiritual World, which contained vast magical energy, and he was overjoyed.

The year or so of training at the National Palace allowed him to maintain the same rate of increase in cultivation at higher levels as at the initial and intermediate Intermediate Level. The speed was astonishing, averaging a major leap every two and a half years.

Of course, this is inseparable from the opportunities that came along the way, more than in the past twenty years combined.

*Ring! Mermaid maiden beside him whispered, floated behind Lu Jun, and reached out her soft, boneless hand to gently massage her master's shoulder. Her jade-like fingers were like still water, and her strength was gentle.

Lu Jun felt quite comfortable and secretly sighed that it was still better to raise a daughter.

He asked curiously, "How are you now?"

Ring~, the Mermaid Holy Spirit wears a crown of the sun, moon and stars, and is draped in tricolor light, tilting her head adorably.

Soon, Lu Jun learned about the Mermaid maiden's changes and comprehended two unique ancient skills: the Sun Moon Star Reincarnation Technique and Elemental Will, which corresponded to the two major characteristics on her body.

The former is the Nirvana Technique, similar to the fruit that forms after the Flame Princess dies, which is then placed in Fire Element holy land for research and rebirth. The latter can greatly enhance the mastery of water elements, allowing the release of magical spells to continue even when severely injured and on the verge of death without being interrupted.

"It's not bad to improve my strength and learn new talent skills."

Lu Jun nodded in satisfaction. The key was still potential enhancement, but that would only begin to show once he reached maturity.

Take the Three Lights Divine Water, Water Element Heavenly Seed plant, for example. Based on the average level of the Mermaid population, its celestial plant status is estimated to be that of a great Heavenly Seed.

Now, having undergone the baptism of Evolutionary Spirit Qi, once he advances to the Monarch level, he will likely directly master the Three Lights Divine Water, which surpasses even the Heavenly Seed by half a step. That is the power of forbidden spells, and his combat strength is comparable to that of Mid-level Monarch.

Just then, the Space Scroll given to him by the competition team flickered, automatically broke free, and floated in mid-air, unleashing a spatial fluctuation that opened up Silver Vortex, attempting to absorb him into it.

Seeing this, Lu Jun suddenly realized that three hours had passed since he broke through to the third level of the Time-Space Element Summoning System, and the treasure hunt competition was finally coming to an end.

Not only him, but the Space Scroll of Jiang Shaoxu and Nan Jue also showed the same reaction.

Lu Jun did not stop him. Following the swallowing force of the spatial vortex, his figure disappeared from the spot, and his vision fell into a distorted chaos.

Before leaving, a thought flashed through his mind, "It's coming!"

He suppressed the members of fifteen National Team, almost wiping out the next generation of all the major powers in various countries. Upon returning to the outside world, he will inevitably face a storm.

Lu Jun had already prepared himself mentally.

Buzz buzz buzz~

A moment later, in the Venice Colosseum, under the watchful eyes of the crowd, only a dozen or so figures appeared on the stage. Compared to the 160 young masters who had participated before the competition began, the scene was desolate.

When Lu Jun appeared, the entire audience erupted in cheers. Immediately afterwards, dozens of magnificent rainbow lights rose from the VIP room, pointing directly at the arena as if they were about to reach him.

A loud laugh suddenly echoed from the VIP room of Kyushu. Shao Zheng unleashed his aura, domineeringly declaring, "Hahaha, old friends, give me some face, how about we sit down and talk things over?"

"Our captain just finished a match and is exhausted. Let the young man rest for a while."

After he finished speaking, the high-ranking mages from various countries hesitated, barely suppressing their eagerness, and the dozens of magical rainbow lights gradually faded away.

Seeing this scene, Lu Jun was surprised. He recognized the voice from the VIP room of China. It was someone who frequently appeared on television and was a relatively reliable high-ranking official in the original work. His name should be Shao Zheng.

This person proposed the five-thousand-mile coastal defense line, which protected Mo Fan for a long time.

Lu Jun basked in the cheers and applause of the crowd, feeling somewhat confused. He had suppressed all the competitors, defeating star players from various countries, both male and female. In the eyes of the world, he should have been the "Great Demon King."

How could they possibly garner such sustained and exhilarating cheers?

In the distance, Feng Li, the instructor from the National Academy, walked slowly over, his eyes filled with complex emotions. He sighed, "I never imagined that you were the one who killed the Cardinal, and that you would even become an honorary councilor of the Ancient Capital."

"Come to think of it, I should call you Representative Lu."

Upon hearing this, Lu Jun suddenly realized that Han Ji had revealed the truth about the Ancient Capital.

No wonder the audience was cheering; on the one hand, it was the Western mentality of worshipping the strong, and on the other hand, it was about damaging the Cardinal's reputation.

Countries have suffered countless attacks from the Black Vatican, and the common people have endured untold hardships, so they are naturally grateful to this hero who stepped forward.

This is where he differs from Mo Fan. The latter, despite still being a household name and enjoying the unwavering support of millions in the Ancient Capital, is less popular outside of China and on a global scale.

Through these two victories, Lu Jun has established his position, surpassing the younger generation.

He jokingly said to Feng Li, "Then I'll call you mentor, and you can call me Councilor Lu, we'll each address each other."

"You little rascal," Feng Li chuckled and scolded, then whispered, "Shao Zheng is looking for you. Don't worry, what you did in the Treasure Hunt Competition really boosted morale. We won't criticize you for anything."

Lu Jun nodded in agreement. It seemed that his interests had been protected, and he was certain that the high-ranking officials of various countries would not dare to resort to underhanded tactics against him.

After all, he killed Salang, which was a meritorious act for the Five Continents Magic Association. He was given a golden reputation and would surely receive protection from above, so he should be dealt with according to reasonable rules.

On the other side, Mo Fan, having learned of Lu Jun's actions in the treasure-hunting dimension, exclaimed in disbelief, "I was wondering why we hadn't encountered any other contestants after walking for so long. Lu Jun single-handedly suppressed them all! Unbelievable!"

Both of them accepted Shao Zheng's invitation and stepped into the Huaxia VIP room.

Shao Zheng was delighted, shaking hands with Lu Jun Mo Fan respectively, praising them, "Hua Zhanhong told me about the two of you, and now I see you are indeed young heroes, pillars of the nation!"

"The future rests on your shoulders to support humanity."