Life Spirit? / Journey to Yantai

"These people should be enough."

After confirming the number of people on the list, he did not stay in Hangzhou for long, but returned to his Magic City, Jinyuan Apartment.

The Night Thunder Dream Beast was very fast; with its peak cultivation level, it arrived in just over ten minutes.

Downstairs, Lu Jun hesitated for a moment before entering the room. He thought about how he had been fooling around these past few days, having sex with Ding Yumian and going to bed with Sister Tang Yue. He felt that he had neglected his sister a little.

He casually pushed open the door and walked in, where he saw his sister Lu Mei, Mu Nujiao, and others.

When Lu Mei saw him return, she already knew her brother's character. She snorted coldly and turned to go back to her room.

"Hey, sis!"

Lu Jun followed with a shameless grin, only to be met with a closed door.

Seeing this, he felt helpless. Although his sister didn't say anything, she must have been quite angry. He could only wait until she calmed down before bringing up the matter of attacking the Heavenly Crown Purple Linden Tree.

He wasn't in a hurry to go to Yantai immediately; the demonic tree was right here, it couldn't escape.

It is easy to kill Supreme Monarch, but difficult to escape unscathed.

Lu Jun had a solution: he cultivated the Life Element. He was confident in his ability to perform calamity-level Healing Magic, combined with the Parthenon Divine Soul. Even if he were to meet the King of Hell, he could bring the dead back to life.

Immediately, he returned to his room to meditate and enhance his Life Element.

Click!

Unexpectedly, just as Lu Jun began his cultivation, at the edge of the vast, colorful star field in his Spiritual World, a cloud of milky-white dust with a light film on its surface couldn't wait to dissipate into nothingness.

Immediately afterwards, the life-dust expanded rapidly, evolving into forty-nine stardusts in one go, transforming into a Nebula of moderate size, containing abundant magical energy and life force.

It was as if maintaining the form of stardust was not a bottleneck in cultivation, but rather an invisible Mental Power pressing down on him.

In an instant, Lu Jun's entire body became crystal clear, and his surging life force soared into the sky, transforming into a faint circle of milky white ripples that swept across the surroundings with lightning speed.

Buzz buzz buzz!

Centered around Jinyuan Villas, a small portion of the city was enveloped in an All Things Revive, with the smog receding and the air becoming fresh—a return to a most natural and pristine state.

Countless ornamental plants grow along the roadside, weeds flourish, and flowers bloom in abundance. Even the surfaces of skyscrapers are adorned with flowers, resembling rooftop gardens.

For a time, a strange scene appeared in Lujiazui, where the Magic City Pearl Academy are located.

Those closest to Mu Nujiao, Lu Mei, and Jun Yaojin were most affected; they inexplicably felt a gentle breeze and the infusion of some kind of life force.

For some reason, Mu Nujiao felt completely comfortable. Her millions of pores opened up, and some hidden injuries accumulated from cultivation and battles within her body were silently healed. Some congenital or acquired blemishes on her skin surface were also healed.

She transformed into a flawless beauty, her skin as smooth and supple as a baby's. Instinctively, she raised a mirror to look at herself and was astonished to find that she had become several years younger.

Seeing this, Mu Nujiao's expression hardened slightly. Following the source of the surging life force, she saw Lu Jun's room.

"It was him... What happened?"

Mu Nujiao was somewhat puzzled, but her beautiful eyes brightened with curiosity. What woman doesn't love beauty? If she could receive the baptism of this mysterious aura from Lu Jun every day, her eyes would become fiery.

Lu Mei on the other side hadn't changed much. After all, since Lu Jun reunited with her, he had been nourishing her with life force every day, and she was already at her peak.

She glanced at her brother's room next door, a worried look creeping over her. She murmured, "Is it Healing System that sealed Parthenon Divine Soul? Will something bad happen?"

Moreover, the changes in young people like Lu Mei who practice magic are not yet obvious.

For white-collar workers, the elderly, and young children living in the city, it was nothing short of a miracle.

Or a middle-aged man buried in his work at his desk, swept by the milky white ripples, instantly cured of his spinal problems, lumbar strain, and gastrointestinal ailments.

He suddenly felt an unprecedented sense of ease in his body and a surge of energy, as if he had returned to his energetic youth. His eyes were no longer dry, and his kidneys and liver no longer ached.

The middle-aged man was utterly astonished. "What am I...?"

Or perhaps somewhere in an urban village, some elderly people who are bedridden and tossing and turning in pain all night, now stretch out, their ferocious faces return to peace, and they fall into a deep sleep.

Or perhaps a young, wheelchair-bound patient with a leg disability in the hospital falls while attempting extreme sports due to their energetic body.

The young man was submerged in the milky white ripples, his legs felt slightly warm, as if he were soaking in a hot spring, and an unbearably itchy sensation washed over him.

He gasped, unable to contain himself, and stood up. After regaining his composure, he stood frozen in place, uttering in a daze, "Is this a medical miracle?"

The Adjudication Court learned of the unusual occurrences in this area, but after various investigations, they found nothing amiss and simply considered it a good thing, remaining completely baffled.

They could only record this incident, compile it into a file, and store it in a top-secret vault, hoping to uncover the truth someday.

At this moment, inside the Jinyuan Apartment, Lu Jun opened his eyes, his mind calm, and let out a long breath. "The Intermediate Level breakthrough is just a moment away."

Lu Jun noticed the commotion he had caused and frowned slightly, saying, "Making this much noise when Life Element breaks through to the Intermediate Level is more terrifying than when I broke through to the Intermediate Level with any of my elemental types back then."

He then ignored it and focused on sensing the mid-level Life Element Intermediate Magic.

The common Intermediate Magic Healing System spell is called [Healing Sprite]. It releases milky white, butterfly-like condensations of life energy that follow each person, essentially providing constant healing with a personal Healer Mage.

Until the Healing Sprite's magical energy is completely exhausted and it dissipates.

Each Intermediate Level adds one more Healing Sprite, and at the peak level three, three Healing Sprite are released.

Healer Mage such as Ye Xin Xia and Nan Rongni have all used this technique; it's commonplace.

Lu Jun exclaimed in surprise, "Life Sprite?!"

Buzz buzz buzz!

Curious, Lu Jun decisively drew a life Star Chart. Normally, Nebula magic requires controlling star particles to release, but since he was at the eighth level of Mental Power and had just broken through to the Intermediate Level, he released it with some difficulty.

A beautiful, milky-white Star Chart is outlined in the void, adorned with emerald green veins.

Chapter 498 The Life Sprite?

Buzz buzz buzz!

Soon, as the life energy within Lu Jun's body dissipated, a graceful figure emerged from the milky white Star Chart in the room, bathed in its milky white light.

A goddess floated in mid-air, her white dress fluttering, and she had six pure white wings on her back. These wings were different from those of the angels of the Holy City; they were as thin as cicada wings, crystal clear, and exuded an aura of magnanimity, holiness, grace, and affinity with all things.

Upon seeing this, Lu Jun was astonished. He examined the Life Sprite, which was purely formed from life energy, and was surprised to find that it was in the form of a woman, with a plump and full figure, glowing skin, and an ethereal and blurry appearance.

He muttered to himself, "Why does it look a bit like the image of Athena's spirit? Could it be influenced by the spirit?"

Lu Jun had long known that with the combined application of his divine soul and the Calamity Talent Element, his Life Element magic would be extraordinary, as would his Intermediate Level Healing Sprite.

That wasn't all. When he looked at the Life Sprite's appearance—flawless, coldly beautiful, seemingly without any flaws... my foot! There was a huge problem! He was dumbfounded and, unusually, uttered a curse, "Holy shit!"

Creak!

Suddenly, a worried, pleasant female voice came from outside the door. "Lu Jun, are you alright?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Lu Mei naturally pushed open the door, her gaze suddenly sharpening.

Lu Mei was initially sharp-tongued. Upon seeing a strange woman in Lu Jun's room, who was tall and stunningly beautiful, she mistakenly assumed that he was keeping a mistress and felt an urge to kill this scumbag.

Then her beautiful eyes widened, she covered her mouth and chuckled, unable to hold back her laughter.

Lu Jun's brow twitched, and he rubbed his forehead, saying, "Alright, watch your mouth."

The Life Sprite, formed from magic, possessed an exceptionally cold and beautiful appearance, surpassing all other beauties in the world. At best, Lu Mei and Asha Ruiya were no match for her.

The problem is that if you look closely at this beautiful face, you can vaguely see the resemblance to Lu Jun's features, as if she were a female version of Lu Jun.

"Hahaha!"

Lu Mei laughed loudly, "Your magic is so interesting! I guess I've betrayed you. Oh dear, thinking back to your younger days, I even wanted to dress you up as a woman. If you had a daughter, she'd probably look like this."

Upon hearing this, Lu Jun's forehead was covered in black lines, and he suddenly smiled maliciously, "My daughter is wonderful, how about we..."

As soon as he finished speaking, he pounced on her. Lu Mei cried out in surprise, tumbled to the ground, and Silver Light flashed at the doorway before it slammed shut.

After their lovemaking...

Lu Mei lay on the bed, her face rosy. Lu Jun, standing beside her, breathed a sigh of relief, finally having calmed her down.

Several hours had passed in the blink of an eye. He continued to study intermediate-level Life Element Intermediate Magic and was surprised to find that the Life Sprite had existed for a very long time and had not yet dissipated. They contained ten times more life force than ordinary Healing Sprite.

In addition, Lu Jun had a thought and commanded the Life Sprite to cast a spell.

The ethereal elven woman first slightly raised her hand, and a dazzling, milky-white beam of light descended, enveloping an area of several meters in radius.

Then she cupped her hands to her heart, and a jade-green butterfly materialized, its entire form ethereal.

Ring ring ring!

The healing butterfly in the Life Sprite's arms spread its wings and soared into the sky, transforming into a white ribbon that frantically leaped between Lu Jun and Lu Mei. Each touch produced a crisp bell-like sound and released healing power.

The white rainbow light swirled Mortal World seven or eight times before disappearing.

That's right, the Life Sprite can release Healing Light equivalent to the initial stage of level 5, and can also condense an aggregate called [Healing Butterfly] to heal everyone.

She can summon three Healing Butterfly at the same time, and each butterfly can jump between the recipients for several rounds, but the effect will be much weaker, though still a bit stronger than that of a regular Healer Mage.

"That's terrifying! If I were to advance to level five from the Intermediate Level, wouldn't I be able to summon over a dozen Life Sprite with a wave of my hand, and each Life Sprite could summon three butterflies, with each Healing Butterfly capable of healing over a dozen people once?"

Lu Jun did a quick calculation and gasped. In the future, he could easily heal an entire army with a wave of his hand. He was already this monstrous at the Intermediate Level.

He was overjoyed by this, and besides being mutated by the Calamity Talent [Life Dominator], the Intermediate Magic also allowed the Healing Butterfly to simultaneously enjoy the Super Rank bonus effect [All Things Revive] every time it touched a living being.

Lu Jun discovered that the effect of triggering buffs was much more stable than at the initial stage, but the upper limit was also much lower, limited to three effects: [Purify], [Exorcise], and [Soul Soothing].

The three represent various types of magic, such as dispelling curses and evil spirits, and can cure many diseases, making them virtually immune to all poisons. They can also protect the soul and heal spiritual wounds, covering almost all types of magician injuries.

Furthermore, based on the frequency of the Healing Butterfly' visits, each person can enjoy three effects in a very short time.

"Tsk tsk tsk, this is more comprehensive, flexible, and effective than a typical Healer Mage."

Lu Jun praised, feeling that the chances of defeating the Supreme Monarch, the Heavenly Crown Purple Linden Tree, in Yantai were much greater, and he was confident that there would be zero casualties!

With plenty of time remaining, Lu Jun devoted himself to cultivating Life Magic. His motivation increased, and in just a few days, he broke through to the second Intermediate Level Two, gaining another Life Sprite.

There was no other way; the Life Element had been suppressed for more than half a year, accumulating a great deal of energy. After holding it in for so long, it had to be released. In a sense, it was a case of pent-up energy finally bursting forth.

During this time, Lu Jun heard rumors in Magic City that Mo Fan had made a name for himself, defeating many senior mages of the Magic Association in a territorial dispute, and single-handedly eliminating the Demon Beast in the territory.

"That's right. Even without the help of the Heart of the Earth, his Cultivation Combat Power are enough to wipe out multiple Demon Beast tribes."

Lu Jun nodded and ignored him.

The two have their own paths to follow. He has become much more composed and is able to participate in the great calamity of the Sea Monster invasion ahead of time. As for Mo Fan, he still needs some time to grow.

However, for the older generation outside, the impact was more shocking. Lu Jun, the number one person in the National Government, attracted too much attention, making Mo Fan and the others seem unknown. But judging from their various achievements, Mo Fan and the others were not to be underestimated.

After comforting Lu Mei, Lu Jun took the opportunity to tell her about Moon Moth Phoenix.

At that moment, Jiang Feng inside her seemed very excited, causing Lu Mei to transform into Flame Queen, with Tribulation Fire flames soaring into the sky, almost setting the house ablaze.

After a moment, the brownish-red flames around Lu Mei's body gradually subsided, Jiang Feng barely regained her composure, though her heart was still uneasy.

Lu Mei also agreed. The two had spent so much time together and were like sisters, so the trip to Yantai was now in the final countdown.

After Lu Jun finished his cultivation, he called Jun Yaojin and went to Hangzhou.

At West Lake, he used the Totem Bead to capture the black snake. The surging blue mist that blotted out the sky caught Tang Zhong's attention, but he did not interfere.

Tang Yue also did not appear, seemingly aware of Lu Mei's arrival, but choosing not to see her out of guilt or something else.

Afterwards, Lu Jun went to the island in the lake in the wilderness, gazed at the giant blue cocoon in the forest, gently stroked its surface, and murmured, "Let's go, I'll take you to get revenge!"

Chapter 499 Heading to Yantai

Buzz buzz buzz!

In the wilderness of Hangzhou, amidst islands in a lake, a giant blue cocoon floats, with countless blue silk threads spreading wildly and hanging between towering ancient trees.

The cyan silk threads were incredibly complex, intertwining, converging, connecting, and outlining, transforming into a cyan grid that encompassed heaven and earth, forming a cyan world, while the giant cocoon stood like a mountain suppressing this area.

Furthermore, the lake's surface is like a mirror, crystal clear, reflecting the scenery above. The blue silk-like landscape blends seamlessly with the surroundings, creating a unified and beautiful scene, further enhanced by the surrounding clouds and mist.

At this moment, as Lu Jun slowly uttered his words, the giant blue cocoon trembled violently, its coldness carrying a certain Killing Intent, as if it couldn't wait any longer.

Click, click!

Countless cracks appeared on the surface of the giant blue cocoon, and countless silk threads flew everywhere, all returning to the cocoon.

Finally, boundless light was released from the crack in the giant cocoon, its radiance a serene, moon-white, like a moon slowly rising. Within the crystal-clear, jade-like Moon Wheel, a majestic and aloof shadow hovered.

Moon Moth Phoenix fully unfolds its form, its entire body radiates a soft, luminous light. Its wings are as soft as thin clouds, and its feathers seem to be adorned with countless dazzling stars. Its long, slender, star-like tail possesses an indescribable beauty.