The Operation, Soul Summoning / Nine Infant and Leng Jue Flee North!

Lu Jun returned to his room and dialed a mysterious number.

After the call connected, he said softly, "It's time for Blue Bat to close the net."

Chapter 511 Operation, Soul Summoning

The Demon Capital.

Lu Jun gave the order to the Blue Bat on the other end of the phone indifferently.

The woman's breathing quickened instantly, and after a long silence, she finally spoke, "Okay, I 'Adjudication Court immediately."

After hanging up the phone, Lu Jun remained calm and then dialed the communication devices of Tang Zhong in Hangzhou, Tang Zhong, the chief court Pang Lai of the Imperial Palace, and Councilor Shao Zheng, among others.

First, President Tang answered the phone, his hearty and cheerful voice echoing, "Oh, it's Lu Jun. What's up?"

Lu Jun lowered his eyes and said in a low voice, "Uncle Tang, I have some important news to tell you, but you must not tell anyone else. Act in secret."

In the Adjudication Court office in Hangzhou, Tang Zhong's expression gradually became solemn, then shocked.

"Your Chief Judge of the Second-Level Wuyishan Adjudication Court, Cheng Ying, is Black Vatican Member, along with his associates, including Su Qingqing, who are subordinate to Cardinal Leng Jue. Remember to investigate them carefully."

"Furthermore, the most crucial person is Winnie, Zhu Meng's former secretary. She operates abroad and is also Black Vatican Member. However, she is special because she exists between the legitimate and criminal worlds and belongs to Salang's faction."

"Salang is already dead, only a few remnants remain. Let's just wipe out this two-faced scoundrel as well."

"Oh, this..."

Tang Zhong frowned deeply. According to this logic, wouldn't the entire Adjudication Court be completely devoid of capable personnel? So thoroughly infiltrated that they'd be left with nothing?

He was about to speak when Lu Jun spoke first.

"Don't rush to refute me. I know the function of the Oath Tree, but the Black Vatican is a master at manipulating souls and curses. They often hide the memories of their dormant members, turning them into a second personality and sinking them into the sea of subconsciousness, only to activate them at a crucial moment."

Lu Jun repeatedly instructed, "If you don't believe me, you can use your own channels to check. Remember, I will forward this message to Shao Zheng, and we will take unified action then."

Tang Zhong took a deep breath and said slowly, "Okay, I will act cautiously."

He didn't delve into Lu Jun's intelligence sources. The fact that Lu Jun killed the Cardinal was enough to prove his stance. Who doesn't have secrets if they can cultivate to the Super Rank at such a young age?

Moreover, Lu Jun has established his position through several consecutive battles, and the two are considered to be at the same level. Asking for clarification would infringe upon the privileges of the strong.

Then Tang Zhong notified Zhu Meng to come over, and finally shook his head and sighed, "Old Zhu, you've made a mistake."

Then it was Pang Lai's turn.

"What?! Bai Xu, one of the four guardians of the Imperial Palace Southern Guardian, is Cardinal Nine Infant?!"

Pang Lai was dumbfounded. He was completely ignorant. The seven Cardinal of the Black Vatican were very well hidden. Not to mention their identities, they were often unknown even by their names.

Is there a Cardinal named Nine Infant?

At this moment, Pang Lai was not sure, so he decided to secretly Summon Back Bai Xu, the Southern Guardian, and keep him in sight first.

Lu Jun then followed suit, having Pang Lai use his intelligence channels to investigate.

Finally, Lu Jun told Shao Zheng everything.

The important figure paused for a moment, then said in a deep, steady voice, "Very well, I will take your opinion seriously and send someone to investigate."

After finishing, Lu Jun calmly put down his phone.

Unbeknownst to them, the entire secret forces of the Nine Provinces were mobilized. Under Shao Zheng's orders, and with Pang Lai and Tang Zhong's assistance, they used all available intelligence channels to investigate the individuals who had been reported.

Soon, Cheng Ying, Winnie, and Su Qingqing, these low-level henchmen, were the first to be exposed.

No matter how meticulous they are in their actions, there are always clues to follow, especially during Leng Jue's active period when he made many moves, clearly targeting the next target.

Immediately, Shao Zheng and the others were convinced by about 70-80% of the information. However, Nine Infant, who had been lying dormant for a long time, showed no signs of anything. After all, he had already gone through many trials to reach the position of the Southern Guardian.

Therefore, Shao Zheng naturally activated a crucial Dark Pawn.

Cardinal Blue Bat.

In Europe, a beautiful young woman received a secret phone call. Her expression was calm, and everything unfolded as Lu Jun had arranged. She revealed the secret. "I became Cardinal, had contact with the Pope, and consulted the scriptures. The name [Nine Infant] does indeed exist."

"He is in the Nine Provinces, but his exact identity is unclear."

Blue Bat's situation is much better now. A year ago, Lu Jun's battle at Parthenon caused serious damage to the temple, and the Pope Temple Mother were too busy to attend to other matters, so Blue Bat did not have to undergo extremely harsh tests, and his position has become much more stable.

She hung up the phone, sighed softly, unsure of Lu Jun's true intentions, and unable to inform Shao Zheng.

In the Demon Capital, Lu Jun smiled slightly. His double verification with the Blue Bat left the higher-ups of the Nine Provinces with no choice but to believe him.

He then meditated and waited for things to unfold.

Hangzhou, Beijing, Europe, and other regions.

Tang Zhong, Pang Lai, and Zhu Meng all received orders from above and stood solemnly awaiting the capture of several Black Vatican Member. From there, they would follow the clues to completely eradicate the filth from the Nine Provinces.

Zhu Meng, filled with murderous intent and shame, roared, "Damn it, the Black Vatican is truly insidious! Luckily Lu Jun reminded me, otherwise I would have fallen into another huge pit sooner or later, and been doomed forever!"

Mr. Tang said with a wry smile, "Who isn't? We all owe Lu Jun a huge favor."

Undercurrents surged throughout the Nine Provinces as one by one the Black Vatican's Dark Pawn were eliminated, as if an invisible net had been cast, and some terrifying veil of darkness was descending.

From south to north, the darkness engulfs each person, instantly spreading across the entire internet through their connections. The covert battle rages on, unnoticed by the common people.

Several days and nights passed in the blink of an eye.

Lu Jun was immersed in cultivation, and in the process, he also advanced his Death Element to the Intermediate Level Two, finally matching the Life Element.

The intermediate-level Death Element Intermediate Magic is called [Soul Summoning], which can collect the Remnant Soul of living beings, release Nether Energy, and re-condense them into ghosts and Demon Beast.

If so, then the initial stage of death resurrection transforms flesh-and-blood beings into undead, while the Intermediate Level of Soul Summoning transforms souls into undead.

Demon Beast, such as the Hatred Eye Ghost Fiend, are at least warrior-level beings, and their methods are bizarre and extremely difficult to deal with.

In this way, the several Super Rank souls that Lu Jun had hoarded came in handy.

Of course, [creating a ghost] is already considered the effect of a second-level Soul Summoning.

The first level, [The Soul Returns], is not as powerful, but it has another profound Mysteries: it can bring back the soul and interrogate the memories of the deceased before death, if the deceased has been dead for no more than seven days and seven nights.

"That's interesting."

Lu Jun nodded in satisfaction. These days, he had been cultivating the Death Element and creating undead every day. Although the four Super Rank experts were powerful ahead of him, no one knew how far he had reached with his endless army of Death Element.

When it erupts, the effect of Intermediate Level Death Element may not be inferior to that of Four Elements Super Rank.

During the few days that Lu Jun quietly cultivated, Ling Ling's emotions returned to normal, and her older sister Leng Qing returned unharmed.

Upon hearing the news, Lu Jun left his seclusion to meet the other party, hoping to learn about the operation to eliminate the Black Vatican.

Inside the Demon Capital Tower, Leng Qing, with short hair and a tall, slender figure, greeted Lu Jun with a smile upon seeing him, saying, "Thank you so much for this operation."

She clearly knew the inside story, and with a bit of luck, she was fortunate that Lu Jun sent a message to the Adjudication Court in time; otherwise, she might have perished on the road to tracking down Leng Jue.

Chapter 512 Nine Infant Leng Jue flees north!

In the hall, Mo Fan, Ling Ling, and the others were stunned.

When did Lu Jun get involved in the operation to wipe out the Black Vatican? It's said that he even found traces of two Cardinal this time, how terrifying!

This guy has been staying in the Demon Capital, and his daily life is no different from theirs.

Lu Jun ignored their curiosity and listened intently to Leng Qing's story.

"The arrests of Cheng Ying, Su Qingqing, and Winnie went smoothly. They never expected the Adjudication Court intervene, and that it would lead to the extermination of Black Vatican Member in the southern region."

"Even Cheng Ying's side caught a big fish; the Lead Conductor, who was exclusively responsible for Leng Jue's capture, was trapped, and I led the charge to kill him."

"Leng Jue's seven disciples, including the demons Zi Cheng Chi Lan, have been mostly wiped out."

Leng Qing spoke slowly, his calm tone filled with a strong sense of bloodshed.

In a daze, Mo Fan seemed to see countless flashes of swords and bloodshed.

"It's a pity..." Leng Qing sighed, changing the subject, "At the last moment, Leng Jue seemed to realize something, abandoning all his subordinates and fleeing to the north with only a few trusted confidants."

Upon hearing this, Lu Jun nodded in agreement Adjudication Court proceedings were well-organized, swift, and secretive, perfectly illustrating the key points of speed and accuracy.

Many Black Vatican Member were completely unaware of the operation before it was launched, and some were even unaware that their regular contacts had died or been replaced. They were simply tricked into walking into the trap.

Among the many forces, the Adjudication Court is quite reliable, playing a positive role in many calamities in the Original Timeline, and fighting on the front lines.

But Leng Jue wasn't stupid, nor was he that simple. He reacted quickly by taking advantage of the time difference between death and escaped thousands of miles away in an instant.

"However," Leng Qing said, "The good news is that Jiuzhou has already laid a trap in the north, and Leng Jue will most likely be doomed."

"The only concern is that if Leng Jue escapes into the vast Northern Plains, then even the finest net will be like searching for a needle in a haystack. We can only hope to intercept him ahead of us."

Lu Jun then asked, "What about Nine Infant? Southern Guardian Bai Xu is located in the heart of the Imperial Palace, surrounded by countless Super Rank experts and even forbidden spells. He shouldn't be able to escape, right?"

Upon hearing this, Leng Qing opened her mouth as if to speak, then pursed her lips and said, "Nine Infant, he escaped."

"Wow!" Lu Jun was both surprised and astonished. "Damn, how could he escape from being surrounded by so many powerful figures? Even more amazing than Leng Jue!"

Leng Qing sighed and said with a wry smile, "It's a long story. Nine Infant escaped just now."

Unlike other Cardinal who weave conspiracies and unleash great calamities, Nine Infant, or rather, Southern Guardian Bai Xu, prefers to focus on his own strength. His cultivation has reached the highest level of the Super Rank, and he is the youngest, around thirty or forty years old, making him a definite seed of forbidden curses.

Moreover, in order to gain promotion, he has indeed done many good deeds over the years, including one or two great achievements that are no less significant than Mo Fan's saving of the Ancient Capital.

Therefore, when the higher-ups first heard that Bai Xu was the Nine Infant, they couldn't believe it. Even after the Blue Bat verified it, they still had some doubts. In addition, over the years, he had cultivated deep roots in human society and made friends with many important figures, some of whom had close relationships with him.

And those people who had benefited from his kindness were even more difficult to help; in short, they were extremely troublesome.

The key issue is the lack of conclusive evidence.

Ultimately, Pang Lai decided to give it a try, deliberately exposing a major flaw in Jiuzhou, an opportunity that would drive the executioners of the Black Vatican mad. If successful, it would cause chaos in Yan Ji.

Southern Guardian Bai Xu remained unmoved, leaving everyone hesitant for a moment.

At that moment, Bai Xu made his move, decisively seizing the opportunity to escape and leave calmly. It turned out that he had already sensed something was wrong from the frequent probing and was determined to run away.

Leng Qing coldly added, "He colluded with the Pacific Empire, containing a portion of the Dominator Emperor's power within his body, thus blocking even a single breath of a forbidden curse."

Upon hearing this, Mo Fan Ling Ling with deep emotion, feeling that his ability to escape from the forbidden spell was truly worthy of the title of Cardinal.

Although it wasn't as destructive as Salang's Ancient Capital or Leng Jue's Mediterranean Sea, Nine Infant was still more powerful in terms of shaking up one's reputation.

Lu Jun remained silent. In the Original Timeline, although Nine Infant had killed several Guardian-level powerhouses, he seemed somewhat like a clown, dying in the most inconspicuous way.

It was said that Nine Infant had the opportunity to bury a human powerhouse, but then Hua Zhanhong jumped out and said, "Hehehe, it's all fake. All that talk about being seriously injured and hiding in all directions is a lie."

Hua Zhanhong has always been at his peak; he's just deliberately making a show of things in Hawaii to fish for something.

This stark contrast makes Nine Infant seem even more like a comedic character.

Lu Jun was wary of Salang, not even certain of her death, constantly worried that she might rise from the dead. He regarded Leng Jue as a dangerous enemy, yet dared to flirt with him at close range. Only Nine Infant was indifferent, seeing her as nothing more than cannon fodder.

"Indeed, no Cardinal should be overlooked."

Now, Lu Jun sighed, thinking carefully, that Nine Infant's greatest advantage lay in its deep roots in human society, and that its trip to Hawaii was simply a self-inflicted trap.

Haha, of course it may not be that he wanted to do it himself; it was indeed an order from his superiors, and he had no choice but to do what he was supposed to do in his position.

Lu Jun's nonchalant expression turned serious. He had originally thought that eliminating the two in Jiuzhou was a sure thing and he was too lazy to get involved, but now it seemed that he would have to take action himself.

Just as Lu Jun was about to speak, Leng Qing's phone rang, and her expression changed drastically upon receiving the call.

Seeing this, he frowned slightly, rubbed his forehead, and had a premonition that something big was about to happen.

Lu Jun asked, "What's wrong?"

Leng Qing took a deep breath, his face grim, and said, "Nine Infant and Leng Jue have reunited. They are fleeing north together, spreading Great Disaster in the process and hindering the power of several major cities."

"In addition, there are subtle disturbances along the coast of the Pacific Ocean."

After saying this, Lu Jun remained calm, thinking to himself that the butterfly effect had been triggered, and that the two Cardinal, Nine Infant and Leng Jue, had joined forces?! A path he had never imagined.

He vaguely remembered that the reason Leng Jue was able to summon the Pharaoh Pyramid in the Northern Plains and sweep across Ten Thousand Miles Like a Tiger was because there was a problem in the eastern sea. The Pacific Empire officially invaded and launched its first wave of offensive.

This resulted in the forces of most of Kyushu being tied down and locked in a stalemate, forcing the higher-ups to reluctantly abandon Northern Plains.

This marked the beginning of Chaotic World at sea.

The current shift in the Timeline, coupled with a certain underlying logic, suggests that the relationship between Nine Infant and the Sea Monster could very well lead to the Sea Demon Empire's premature invasion!

Mo Fan, Ling Ling, and the others were also stunned by the alliance of the two Cardinal. A single Cardinal could overthrow a country; what would happen if two joined forces? Wouldn't it be a sign of impending national annihilation?