Sea Monster Invasion / Curse? Entering the Northern Plains

Leng Qing and other members of the Adjudication Court also sensed Nine Infant Leng Jue's menacing gaze from afar.

The two were being hunted not as desperate as cornered beasts, but as a tactic to lure the enemy into a trap, thus stirring up the world and gaining a decisive advantage.

They are deliberately directing the power of the Nine Provinces, attempting to coordinate an attack from within and without.

Only Lu Jun remained calm. These unexpected events only fueled his fighting spirit. He felt no discomfort; with his strength enhanced, he could overcome any difficulty with a single sword strike.

He intends to head north and personally suppress the two!

Chapter 513 Sea Monster Invasion

Demon Capital Tower.

Leng Qing was extremely worried. After learning of the unusual activity along the coast, news also came from the headquarters of the Adjudication Court that it was necessary to urgently convene the members of the Adjudication Court to prepare for war.

Even Chief Judge like her, who had just completed a major task and was resting, was being recalled.

In addition, major powers across the Nine Provinces are secretly mobilizing, gathering immense strength in the east, with the deployment period exceeding three months, and a massive war is imminent.

It seems the Sea Monster invasion is a foregone conclusion, seven or eight months earlier than the Original Timeline. Moreover, originally only Leng Jue was causing trouble, but now there is also Nine Infant.

In this situation, Leng Jue and Nine Infant will face significantly less pressure, giving them more room to maneuver and potentially allowing them to escape.

So Lu Jun silently sensed the Mind Mark, using various methods such as True Name Precognition, Thousand Mile Soul Lock, and Void Channel to remotely perceive Leng Jue's location, occasionally seeing a few images flash by.

Leng Jue did indeed meet with Nine Infant, but the two quietly parted ways afterward. Because he hadn't left a mark on Nine Infant, he didn't know where she went, and Leng Jue couldn't escape.

He kept track of Leng Jue's location at all times and guessed what this man wanted to do in the north—nothing more than project the pyramids.

"Strange, is the Pacific Empire really that 'obedient'? They launched an invasion as soon as the Nine Infant Serpent was in trouble, disrupting the established plans."

Lu Jun was completely baffled. He was certain that the Pacific Empire was not fully prepared and that taking action prematurely might leave some hidden dangers in the deep sea.

For example, some opposition groups were not completely eliminated, and agreements with some empires of the same level have not yet been reached.

Buzz buzz buzz!

Then, his thoughts stirred the constellations, a dark Silver Light shone, Void Channel temporarily opened, and a vast Mental Power soared into the sky, once again descending upon the Magic City from afar.

Meanwhile, in Magic City's Pearl Academy, the sky was overcast, with thick, dark clouds obscuring the sun, plunging the Mortal World into darkness.

The torrential rain poured down, washing over the heavens and the earth. The entire Magic City was shrouded in a hazy veil of rain, its surface blurred and indistinct. Water slowly accumulated on the ground, threatening to cause a flood.

Ding Yumian stood in a pavilion, gazing into the distance. The dark rain curtain made it impossible to see more than ten meters ahead, and the tall buildings on the horizon were only shadows.

This torrential rain came suddenly and was a once-in-a-millennium event. If it weren't for the mobilization of many Water Element mages who continuously released magic to redirect the water back to the Huangpu River and the East Sea, Shanghai would probably be Magic City right now.

But there's even worse news: the Water Element mages can no longer channel the rainwater into the East Sea.

The water level in the entire East Sea is rising, and storms Water Tornado are raging from the nearshore to the deep sea. No fisherman dares to go out to sea. No matter what methods the sorcerer uses, he cannot stop this rising water level trend.

If things continue like this, it's a foregone conclusion that Pudong and even several islands will be submerged.

The authorities began taking preventative measures, urgently relocating residents and businesses in Pudong.

"Sigh, how many can be relocated in such a short time? Pudong is the economic core of Magic City; the losses from being submerged are too great to accept."

Ding Yumian frowned slightly. The only way to stop the water level of the East Sea now is through the power of forbidden spells. She just didn't understand why those powerful forbidden spell users hadn't appeared yet and had remained silent until now.

Suddenly, her expression shifted slightly, her beautiful eyes closed, and a vast Mental Power surged from between her brows, merging with the divine soul power transmitted from the void.

On the other end, Lu Jun's consciousness instantly fell into Ding Yumian's body, and what the other saw and heard became his own.

It wasn't difficult for Lu Jun to achieve this. The two of them had previously conducted experiments such as soul swapping and soul possession. Now, it was easy for him to transfer a part of his soul consciousness into Ding Yumian's body.

"What's the situation Magic City the Shanghai coastline?"

Upon hearing the cold, stern male voice in her mind, Ding Yumian's eyes brightened, and she pursed her lips, saying, "Not good. See for yourself."

Buzz buzz buzz!

As she uttered her words, a vast Mental Power spread out, enveloping the Magic City and reaching the coastal border of Pudong.

The information Ding Yumian received earlier was not from someone else, but from her own observation.

With her Mind Super Rank Level 3 and Eighth Realm Spiritual Realm, she is worthy of being called the number one person below the Forbidden Spell. Although she usually stays in the Pearl Academy, she often uses her mind to cover the entire city and observe the various scenes of all living beings.

No one noticed.

After all, the Nine Provinces are most proficient in Elemental Magic, and are known for their ice and fire magic. Most of their forbidden spells are of this type, with only one or two people using Mind Forbidden Curse.

With Lu Jun's arrival, Ding Yumian integrated this power, becoming comparable to the Ninth Realm, and was able to see much further into the deep sea.

The vast ocean turned pitch black, and the endless sky was also covered by night. The sky and the sea were infinitely close, like a Dark Abyss that swallowed up a sea of life.

A deafening roar filled the air as a dark curtain of rain fell, unleashing towering waves. One after another, thick, violent Water Tornado swept across the sea, connecting the inky blackness of the sky and the earth, while the water level rose steadily.

Upon seeing this scene, Lu Jun felt a tremor in his heart. He stared intently at the dark, deep sea in the distance through Ding Yumian's body, a chill running straight to his head.

He vaguely sensed that the entire sea was like a ferocious beast that devoured people, and that some majestic being was quietly lurking within it.

Ding Yumian also realized Mind Telepathy, "Are there some powerful Sea Monster there? Monarch Level?"

Lu Jun replied, "I'm afraid it's more than that."

"Is this why the forbidden spells of the Magic City don't appear?"

Ding Yumian suddenly realized that some Supreme Demonic Beast from the Sea Demon Empire were eyeing them covetously; these were at least at the Supreme Monarch Level or higher, which was why the forbidden spells of the Magic City dared not act rashly.

The two are essentially in a state of restraint, allowing the subordinates of the monarch and those below the Super Rank to fight until one side loses power, the balance is broken, and the battle at the forbidden spell level falls into a disadvantageous position.

Lu Jun said, "Moreover, the rise in sea level is due to the divine power of nature; how could mere forbidden spells reverse it?"

"If Ice Element forbidden spell were cast, it might be able to create a vast, continuous iceberg in the East Sea out of thin air, storing up an endless amount of seawater and temporarily lowering the water level."

"But how long can this last? Sea levels will continue to rise, Pudong will still be flooded, it's just a temporary fix, and it will also weaken the power of the forbidden Ice Element spells, weaken the foundation of the Nine Provinces, and give the Sea Monster an opportunity to exploit."

He sighed, explaining that in the Original Timeline, the Nine Provinces and the Sea Monster were in the same situation, helplessly retreating step by step in the face of sea level erosion.

The only way to completely cure this problem is to target the Antarctic Rooftop (the Great Emperor).

This is even more delusional. Forbidden spells, Emperor, Dominator Emperor, and Rooftop Emperor —each level is a completely different realm, with an exaggeratedly large gap between them.

Lu Jun saw what he wanted to see, and the thought gradually faded away.

No wonder that in the Original Timeline, when Mo Fan returned after capturing Leng Jue and recuperating for half a year, he found Pudong submerged; the force of nature was unstoppable.

Chapter 514 Curse? Entering the Northern Plains

At this moment, Lu Jun also understood why the Pacific Empire had invaded ahead of schedule.

There's no other reason than that their profound foundation gives them the potential to shake up the Nine Provinces. Paying a small price to test them is harmless, but for humanity, it's a cataclysmic danger.

The gap between the Pacific Empire and Kyushu is enormous.

If you can unleash a forbidden spell, someone else can unleash an Emperor.

The fall of the Forbidden Curse was a devastating blow to the Nine Provinces, but for the Pacific Empire, it was merely a crippling injury.

The Pacific Empire can make countless mistakes, but Kyushu can only make one.

If one of the five top-tier experts from the east, west, south, north, and central regions, including Hua Zhanhong, were to die, the situation would take a sharp turn for the worse, affecting the entire region, and the coastal areas might be completely abandoned.

"To the Demon Beast, these Cardinal like Nine Infant and Leng Jue are merely pawns, utterly despised. It's not that Nine Infant summoned the Sea Monster to invade and restrain the Nine Continents, but rather that the Sea Demon Empire is so vast and powerful that it doesn't care about making even a small bet."

Lu Jun understood, and part of his consciousness returned to his body. He opened his eyes, stood up, and took a few steps to call out to Leng Qing, who was about to leave.

"Sister Leng Qing, do you have any personal items that Nine Infant used? Hair, blood, or something similar would be fine."

Upon hearing this, Leng Qing was taken aback, stopped in her tracks, and turned around. She remembered that Lu Jun had awakened the Curse Element at the Intermediate Level, and said in surprise, "You want to curse Cardinal Nine Infant?"

Curse Element mages are rare in the Nine Provinces, and forbidden spells are only found in the Zu Family lineage.

However, Forbidden Curse Mage do not use them lightly, especially now that the Pacific Empire is invading. They must carefully preserve their cultivation and use the few forbidden spells they can cast on Sea Monster.

In the original story, the Ice Emperor, a powerful Ice Element forbidden spell cast, mobilized many High-Order Mages and resources such as Element Diamond —that's a testament to his formidable resources.

Below that level, there are very few Super Rank Curse Mage, and most of them do not possess similar abilities.

The Curse Element of the Nine Provinces lineage tends to use Curse Body Borrowing Technique.

Leng Qing didn't dampen Lu Jun's enthusiasm. She remembered Lu Jun's status Curse Element Super Rank being, and decided to let him give it a try, since there was no harm in it.

"No problem." She nodded and said, "I will apply to the higher-ups. It's just that Nine Infant possesses the evil magic of the Black Vatican and is also a master of manipulating curses. He can block many curses, so you don't need to worry if you fail."

Lu Jun nodded, already fully aware of Nine Infant's abilities. The opponent was highly skilled in Curse Element and had cultivated the Supernatural Power [Ghostly Crescent Blade].

However, he was naturally confident in saying this, as the Seven Arrows Book curse was unique.

Just before Leng Qing was about to leave, Lu Jun said again, "Sister Leng Qing, wait."

Lu Jun calmly said, "Tell Shao Zheng that I want to take full responsibility for killing Cardinal Leng Jue and Nine Infant."

Hearing this, Leng Qing pondered for a moment and nodded.

Mo Fan Ling Ling stood quietly in place, pursing her lips, feeling sad that this matter was too high a level for her to participate in.

The two whispered to each other, seemingly discussing matters related to totems. Mo Fan made up his mind to go to the Qinling Mountains to seek an opportunity for a breakthrough to Super Rank.

A short while later, Leng Qing still hadn't returned when Lu Jun's phone rang. It was Shao Zheng calling.

The voice on the other end of the phone was very happy, saying cheerfully, "Lu Jun, it's wonderful that you're willing to take on this task."

"All my forces are concentrated along the coast, pushing forward a 20,000-mile coastal defense line to build a rudimentary defensive line before the Sea Monster attack. The Cardinal is too busy to attend to anything else, so I'm leaving it to you."

After rambling on and on, Shao Zheng became serious and said, "I believe that you, a master who has killed Salang, can handle this properly. After it's done, the Nine Provinces will not forget your contributions, such as providing intelligence."

"If we can kill Leng Jue and Nine Infant, then the Forbidden Curse Association and the Nine Provinces will jointly apply to the international community for a [Heart of the Earth]."

Lu Jun was pleasantly surprised; he hadn't expected that it would be so kind of his own people from Kyushu.

The Black Vatican has always been a major threat to various countries. With the successive elimination of three Cardinal, the Five Continents Magic Association can no longer remain indifferent. The success rate is almost certain.

A moment later, Lu Jun hung up the phone, and he gained a great deal of authority to transfer personnel.

But he was too lazy to use them. Ordinary mages would be useless in the hunt for the Cardinal, and would only risk their lives. He could do it himself.

Buzz buzz buzz!

Lu Jun left the Demon Capital Tower and arrived at a remote area. He skillfully controlled the constellations, and with the vast Mental Power between his brows activated, a deafening roar echoed in the void ahead as a Silver Vortex opened up, its terrifying aura of destruction lingering all around.

Void Channel!

The next moment, he took a step forward and disappeared into the Silver Vortex.

Lu Jun's vision spun, and his body felt immense pressure. His muscles, bones, and flesh radiated a shimmering glow, resisting the external pressure.

Splash!

When he broke free from this state, it was as if he had stepped into a vast world from a narrow opening. The first thing he heard was the noisy sound of heavy rain, and the abundant moisture rushed towards him.

He opened his eyes and looked around. He was in a pavilion, the world was pitch black, and the rain was pouring down.

Ding Yumian stood quietly beside her, a smile playing on her lips, her face beaming with joy.

In an instant, Lu Jun was teleported to Magic City. He felt the endless water vapor deep in the sea of clouds, and the Water Element star sea in his Spiritual World was stirring. His talent for Call Wind Summon Rain Calamity Talent resonated with him, as if he could mobilize the vast energy of nature with a thought.

If he were fighting in Magic City at this moment, his Water Element power would be equivalent to Half Forbidden Curse.

Lu Jun's expression was solemn. This was only the prelude to the invasion of the Sea Demon Empire. He thought to himself that he should act quickly so as not to miss the first battle in the Magic City Capital.

He turned to look at Ding Yumian, realizing that he wouldn't have been able to teleport back to Magic City without her help.

Lu Jun then said with a gentle smile, "I don't have time right now. I'll return after I've dealt with the two Cardinal."

Ding Yumian, understanding and considerate, nodded gently and said, "I'll wait for you."

Immediately, Lu Jun looked ahead, and another Silver Vortex appeared. He strode away, his figure disappearing into the silvery light.

Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!

Lu Jun teleported over extremely long distances several times, experiencing wondrous sensations as if he could roam freely across the vast world.

In just a few breaths, he traveled from the southernmost Demon Capital to the northern imperial capital, and the magical energy of the Space Element star river was completely exhausted.

At present, Lu Jun stayed in the capital for a while, went to see Pang Lai, and asked him for the personal belongings of Southern Guardian Bai Xu.

The other person was startled, mistaking it for a ghost. "Holy crap, I was just talking to Leng Qing, and now you're right in front of me! What's going on?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Jun smiled without saying a word, and casually took the hair and blood from Nine Infant.