Subjugate the Sky-Crowned Purple Linden
It possesses a nobility that makes other creatures feel ashamed, and an aura that makes people dare not act presumptuously, like a queen who exudes a special spirit and unparalleled charm!
Rumble!
The Moon Moth Phoenix hovered in the sky, resembling a bright moon, even briefly creating the scene of the sun and moon appearing in the same sky over Hangzhou.
Immediately afterwards, billions of moths surged up from the boundless earth, like flickering stars, dancing around the ruler, like endless stars, adding to the starry sky beyond the sun and moon, with the sun, moon, and stars appearing together.
Everyone in Hangzhou stared blankly at this strange sight, marveling at it.
A few days ago, the Northern Sea Swamp covered the continents, and now the sun, moon, and stars fill the sky. If we also consider the Skyscraper Serpent from a few years ago, how lucky Hangzhou is to encounter such extraordinary sights every day.
The people were used to it; in the end, nothing ever happened.
As for Tang Zhong and other high-ranking officials, they could only smile wryly. This kid was causing a huge commotion every day; how were they supposed to rack their brains to come up with an excuse to cover it up?
At this moment, on the island in the lake.
Lu Jun gazed at the Moon Moth Phoenix in the sky, sensing its aura, which subtly trembled. He realized that he had underestimated the Moon Moth Phoenix, which actually possessed the strength of Great Monarch.
Indeed, if he were not Great Monarch, how could he have participated in the campaign to subdue the Heavenly Crown Purple Linden Tree and served as one of the main forces, severely injuring the Supreme Monarch?
The future Moon Moth Phoenix, reborn from the ashes, still has the character "little" in its name, and has not yet grown to its peak. Its strength is only around that of Mid-level Monarch, until it is sublimated into Supreme Monarch in the finale.
"Unfortunately, the Pacific Empire has almost a handful of Emperor, Supreme Monarch are not uncommon. The task ahead is arduous and the road is long."
Lu Jun shook his head, deciding to put these difficulties aside for the time being. There was no doubt that the Demon Emperor was a formidable enemy, and the Original Timeline could not resolve the issue; at most, it could only delay things a little.
Buzz buzz buzz!
The serene moonlight surrounding the Moon Moth Phoenix slowly receded, and the sights of the sun, moon, and stars within hundreds of miles of Hangzhou dissipated.
She looked down at him, her gaze gentle, then fixed on the dark blue Totem Bead, letting out a soft chime as a greeting.
The mist swirled within the Totem Bead, and the black serpent responded with a calm yet slightly joyful tone, without much reaction.
The era of the Nine Provinces totem has been extinct for thousands of years. The surviving totems are gradually disappearing, and even those that have not disappeared are undergoing replacement and reincarnation.
Although the Totem Power remains, it is no longer the same demon or event as before.
The Moon Moth Phoenix and the Black Serpent are not from the same generation of beasts. In addition, the Moon Moth Phoenix is determined to die, which gives it a sense of the detached and indifferent nature of a gentleman's friendship.
The black serpent murmured in a low voice, which translates to: I await your reincarnation and rebirth, so that we may meet again.
Upon hearing this, Moon Moth Phoenix nodded, slowly floated down, revealing her broad back, and gestured for Lu Jun, Lu Mei, Jun Yaojin to come up.
After Lu Jun and the others boarded the train, the Moon Moth Phoenix transformed into a beam of moonlight and soared into the sky, circling and flying north, heading straight for Yantai.
Lu Jun sat upright on the Moon Moth Phoenix, while the green mountains and clear waters on both sides flew by quickly, disappearing into the distance. A strong wind swept through, leaving the vast land behind.
However, all the raging winds stirred up by the flight were dissipated by the Moon Moth Phoenix feathers.
Meanwhile, in Yantai.
A roguish young man, a cute little girl with pigtails, and a beautiful, graceful young woman strolled along the bustling city streets.
It was none other than Mo Fan, Ling Ling, and Ye Xin Xia.
No one knows when, Mo Fan left Magic City and came here to fool around.
Mo Fan sighed and said, "Damn, does Little Flame Princess need to pay such a high price to advance to the growth stage? There aren't even enough Spirit Seed Fragment left; she needs to be fed a complete Spirit Seed."
"I don't have enough money. I need to go to Lu Jun to sell my magic techniques, and I also have to feed my daughter, so I have no choice but to come out and work."
Ye Xin Xia covered her mouth and chuckled. Ever since the Undead Emperor had taken her soul, she was completely freed, and her legs had healed.
However, Parthenon's experience taught her that one cannot live in this world without power, so she never slacked off in her spiritual practice.
Little Flame Princess became a commander during her time in the National Palace, and now, driven by the Time-Space Liquid and her bloodline, she is naturally advancing to the position of Grand Commander.
However, the process is quite expensive.
Taking advantage of the situation, Ling Ling suggested that they go to Yantai to find the Leaf of the Demon Crown, sell it to a company, and make a fortune. In reality, she was just restless and wanted to skip class.
The Leaf of the Demon Crown are on a purple linden tree, and the purple linden tree is deep in the Kunlun Mountains.
The three entered a small town at the foot of the Kunlun Mountains and found hunters from all over the country gathered there, with stall owners using various accents to ask questions.
Seeing this, Mo Fan asked in surprise, "Why are there so many people?"
Ling Ling rolled her eyes and said irritably, "Of course, I came for the [Leaf of the Demon Crown] too."
Mo Fan was stunned, and said dejectedly, "Damn it, I thought it was exclusive news."
Rumble!
Just as the three were preparing supplies for their ascent into the mountains, a deafening roar came from the sky, and a cool, silvery light fell upon the earth, as if draping a thin veil of silver over the mountains and cities.
Everyone instinctively looked up, deeply shocked.
A silver phoenix-like bird flew across the sky, its flying star-like tail drawing a dazzling path through the heavens. Upon closer inspection, its four wings, which covered the sky, resembled the crystalline wings of a butterfly.
This supreme monarch, resembling both a butterfly and a phoenix, descended, accompanied by an overwhelming monarchical pressure. Wisps of moonlight enveloped the four corners of the earth, causing the entire city of Yantai to tremble under the weight of the pressure.
All the fierce and powerful hunters lowered their heads, their faces filled with horror. After all, no matter how famous the newcomer was in various places, he was ultimately just a high-level individual, not even a Super Rank mage.
With the monarch now in power, the powerful figures of the Nine Provinces naturally feel fear.
"Damn it, how could Demon Beast lord appear? Didn't the high-ranking council members notice?!"
"It's over. My life of heroism is about to end here."
"There's a powerful demon deep in the heart of the Nine Provinces? Holy crap!"
The hunters cursed inwardly, a sense of despair washing over everyone, including the common people.
Chapter 500 Slaying the Heavenly Crown Purple Linden Tree
Mo Fan Ling Ling's expressions changed drastically in the crowd.
"Holy crap!" Mo Fan said with a grim expression, "A Great Monarch, how come disaster always seems to find me?"
Ling Ling took a deep breath, her young face showing a thoughtful expression. While her mind was working, she hurriedly pulled Mo Fan and said, "Hurry up, even if the monarch is strong, he can't kill everyone instantly."
"We still have a sliver of hope, let's gamble on the odds! With Sister Xin Xia's Healing Magic, we can save our lives."
As soon as she finished speaking, the little girl tugged hard at Mo Fan's sleeve, but almost stumbled and fell to the ground.
She turned her head in surprise and found Mo Fan standing tall and motionless, staring blankly at the figure on the back of Moon Moth Phoenix.
In addition, the magician legion guarding Yantai was also alerted.
Commander Nie Lengshan stared blankly at the Moon Moth Phoenix in the sky.
His body trembled, he closed his eyes and took a deep breath, then suddenly opened them and resolutely ordered, "All troops, form ranks! Even if we are no match for the Monarch Demon, we must fight to the death to delay them, evacuate the civilians, and let as many escape as we can!"
"Sound the alarm! Black Catastrophe!"
Before Nie Lengshan could speak, he saw several figures behind Moon Moth Phoenix, their faces showing astonishment. "Wait..."
Next came an old woman who lived in seclusion somewhere in the town. Sensing the familiar presence, she slowly opened her eyes, filled with disbelief.
Yan Shi suddenly stood up, ignoring the collapsed recliner beneath him, and staggered forward, her voice filled with sorrow as she cried out, "Moon Moth Phoenix, is that you? Is that you?!"
The events of thirty years ago remain a lifelong source of pain for her.
She despicably exploited the totem's trust in her, severely injuring the Moon Moth Phoenix when she was completely unprepared, betraying their friendship, and abandoning the meaning of the Guardian lineage.
Since that battle, Yan Shi has withdrawn from the field of magic. Despite being in his prime, he already possesses the cultivation of Half Forbidden Curse, and is only one Heart of the Earth away from breaking through to the forbidden spell realm.
With her meritorious service in battle, her time is just around the corner.
But so what? She refused; the power of the forbidden spell couldn't save Moon Moth Phoenix's life.
"How could it be you? You were scattered like feathers under the leaders' gaze thirty years ago."
Yan Shi muttered to herself, never expecting that Moon Moth Phoenix was still alive. She stepped into the sky, as if supported by an invisible force, eager to reunite with her.
Bell!
The Moon Moth Phoenix let out a soft cry, fluttered its gentle wings, and hovered in mid-air, gazing at the old man before it with a deep sense of sorrow and longing.
Seeing this, Yan Shi didn't dare to approach for a moment, or even make eye contact. She stood there, her lips slightly moving, wanting to say sorry, but then felt that she was not worthy.
She remained silent for a long time before her gaze shifted and fell upon Lu Jun and the others on the back of the Moon Moth Phoenix.
"You... did you find it?"
Yan Shi said sadly, "So you are its new guardian? You are no longer worthy of me."
Upon hearing this, Lu Jun shook his head slightly and calmly said, "Senior, to make a long story short, the Heavenly Crown Purple Linden Tree is a trap and conspiracy woven over hundreds of years."
He then recounted the whole story in detail.
Yan Shi's expression changed repeatedly, finally transforming into a chilling Killing Intent.
After Lu Jun finished speaking, he said indifferently, "Whether you believe it or not, I will remove this tree."
Actually, the best approach is to let Yan Shi gradually uncover the truth; an elderly person of this age won't believe a mere verbal explanation.
But that would be too great a sacrifice, requiring the blood of thousands of hunters from all over the country, as well as the lives of the people and soldiers of Yantai, to expose the true nature of the Heavenly Crown Purple Linden Tree.
Although Lu Jun wasn't a good person, he also felt that it was idiotic not to change anything under the premise of having a winning lineup.
Moreover, if the Heavenly Crown Purple Linden Tree absorbs this wave of blood and flesh from the carnage and truly transforms into Emperor, then he'll be in a very difficult situation.
I wouldn't gamble even if there was only a one in a million chance.
Lu Jun gazed at Yan Shi, thinking to himself, "What will you choose?"
Unexpectedly, Yan Shi replied decisively without hesitation, "I believe you!"
Seeing Lu Jun's surprise, she slowly smiled and said, "You killed the Cardinal, a hero of the Ancient Capital, and brought glory to the country. You are a top expert who occupies a place in the world. Your words are naturally credible."
"Of course, most importantly, the Moon Moth Phoenix is a totem, close to humans. Its counterattack back then was already questionable, but the situation forced us to act."
Yan Shi sighed, unwilling to elaborate. How could she, as a guardian, betray the totem so quickly?
It was simply due to the oppressive presence of Forbidden Curse Level being, coupled with the threats posed by the local populace.
However, she refused to defend herself; betrayal is betrayal, wrong is wrong, merit is merit, and fault is fault.
Lu Jun understood that what has happened will happen again, and what has been done will be done again. The situation of Yan Shi thirty years ago was so similar to that of Tang Yue in Hangzhou thirty years later.
There are people who hold this theory of "Zhu Meng" today, just as there were in the past.
Tang Yue was lucky; someone stepped forward and ultimately salvaged everything.
Yan Shi's gaze fell on the Moon Moth Phoenix, sensing its seemingly glorious but actually weak aura. It was severely injured and only had the strength to fight.
After this battle, everything will be reduced to ashes.
They locked eyes, needing no words, yet understanding each other's hearts. Their final act was to fight side-by-side, avenging their deaths thirty years prior!
Buzz buzz buzz!
Just as Lu Jun was talking with Yan Shi, a figure rose up in Yantai not far away.
Nie Lengshan flew in, his wings flapping behind him. His expression was serious, and he was not afraid of the Moon Moth Phoenix's power. He slowly said, "Summoner, what brings you here?"
Soon, after Lu Jun and Yan Shi explained, he was utterly astonished and frowned in deep thought.
Before Nie Lengshan could consider the truth and the pros and cons, the military order at his waist flashed, as if a message had arrived.
Upon receiving the order, his expression shifted inscrutable. He bowed to the two men and respectfully said, "Commander Nie Lengshan of Yantai, listen to my command."
Just now, Nie Lengshan received messages from both the Ministry of War and the official authorities, instructing him to accept the orders from Lu Jun and the Yan Shi throughout the process, thus eliminating any need for hesitation.
Lu Jun seemed lost in thought. Were they Hua Zhanhong and Shao Zheng? Had they been keeping an eye on him all along?
Without much thought, he decided that he should meet the two of them when the time was right.
Then, Lu Jun bluntly ordered Nie Lengshan, "Set the entire city on high alert and forbid any more hunters from entering the mountains."
"We must destroy the Heavenly Crown Purple Linden Tree!"
Upon hearing this, Nie Lengshan acted decisively, turning around and going down to reassure the people of the city and deliver the orders.
"Thank goodness, I almost thought I was going to die this time. It turns out it was some senior Summoning System expert from the country who made the move; it was his Summoned Beast."
While the hunters were fortunate, there were also many complaints.
"Huh? I came all the way to Yantai, only to be told we're not allowed into the Kunlun Mountains? What kind of damn order is this?"
"Damn it, I'm not having this, I'm going to report this!"