Raise the Altar, Cast the Curse; Destroy Body and Soul!
The sky over the Nine Provinces was gloomy and overcast. If one looked down at the earth, one could see Tribulation Qi rising up, indicating that war and chaos were about to break out, and the killing intent in the world was almost boiling.
Lu Jun felt this immense power rising steadily to infinity, and his Metal Element Calamity Talent was born in response to the calamity.
Within the spiritual universe, a vast, platinum-gold sea of stars surged and ebbed, while the imprints of the Tai'a Sword Seal and the Divine Seal Praise rose and fell. At this moment, a brand new mark was born beside it, its appearance ever-changing.
One moment they are swords, spears, halberds, and tripods; the next they are knives, coins, and copper coins. Their entire bodies gleam with the brilliance of black, blue, red, white, and gold. At first glance, they appear to be in a myriad of forms, yet they are all accompanied by a cold metallic luster.
The Metal Element is afflicted by [Taiyi Golden Light]! Taiyi, also known as Taiyi, is the source of the Dao.
Taiyi Golden Light traces back to the most ancient meaning of metal, mostly referring to weapons and ironware used in warfare, or the most common equivalent, metal currency. Therefore, the mark presented by this Calamity Talent has no fixed form.
The same Taiyi Golden Light, like the wind and Call Wind Summon Rain, points directly to the origin of elements. It can involve the transformation of matter and possesses the great power to turn stone into gold and earth into steel.
If the host can uncover the fundamental power, they can command all the gold in the world with a single thought, gathering it into one, greatly enhancing their Killing Power, and even slaying Emperor. Alternatively, they can freely combine these properties to create unprecedented divine iron and immortal gold.
The moment when the three marks of the Metal Element Star Sea are side by side.
Lu Jun's Killing Aura soared to the sky.
Rumble!
In an instant, a bright star in the western sky burst forth with even more dazzling brilliance. Previously, the stars could not obscure its light, and now even the sun's light had to be pushed aside. A golden, blazing sun hung high in the west.
Two suns shone in the sky, vying for brilliance, and even the projection of Pharaoh's power onto the Nine Provinces through the constellation Orion paled in comparison.
This extraordinary sight, witnessed by those with discerning eyes, caused them great astonishment, muttering to themselves, "This is the phenomenon of Tai Bai Crossing the Sky!"
Taibai points to Bright Venus, the brightest and largest star in the night sky, which can be seen by ordinary people with a glance, and also symbolizes war and turmoil.
When Venus appears during the day and rises Tai Bai Crossing the Sky, it is called "Venus Traversing the Sky," signifying a change of dynasty and a new king, and is considered the most ominous celestial phenomenon.
This ominous power is now being harnessed by Lu Jun and will soon be transformed into a sword, striking at the source of the wars that have broken out across the land.
Buzz buzz buzz!
But that wasn't all. Lu Jun was solemn and dignified. The White Tiger Pendant around his neck automatically broke free and floated above his head. The metal melted and was reshaped, transforming into a gleaming Bright Venus White Tiger Military Tally that reflected the Venus in the sky. Tribulation Qi surged in from all directions.
The Metal Element Super Rank Magic [White Tiger Military Tally]! Level 1 effect is [Soldier Strike].
The White Tiger is an object used to ward off evil spirits in Military Struggle; when the tiger tally is thrown down, chaos ensues throughout the land.
When he uses it in his God Ascension State, he can release it without the need for star particles to control it, and its power reaches the peak of the Super Rank level.
The White Tiger Military Tally possesses wondrous effects. If Lu Jun slays powerful enemies, he can refine combat essence and store it within the talisman. When needed, he can then unleash this immense power.
The simplest and most direct way is to multiply the power of Metal Element magic, or to unleash the potential of divine weapons, or even to summon projections of historically renowned divine weapons to aid in battle.
The next level is [Military Struggle], and the next level is [Xing Tian]. They advance in sequence, winning a great battle, fighting against the heavens and destroying a Metal Vein in nature, respectively absorbing the golden energy of war and the golden energy of heaven and earth.
At this moment, a deep white-gold vortex appeared above Lu Jun's head, with the White Tiger Military Tally shining brightly in the center. Images of enemies falling one after another flashed by. With every move he made, the Taiyi Golden Light resonated with the golden calamity Tribulation Qi from all directions. Endless metallic luster shone, and countless phantom images of divine weapons surrounded his body.
It's as if he has transformed into the Taibai Emperor, a figure of countless calamities from ancient mythology.
He slightly raised the Tai'a Sword, and the Bright Venus in the sky shone brightly, the two echoing each other as if two brilliant stars were overlapping.
Lu Jun seized this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, taking advantage of favorable timing, location, and human factors, and poured all the power of the God Ascension systems into the Tai'a Sword, achieving its ultimate sublimation.
After this, it will be extremely difficult for him to use such a technique again before he reaches the level of a forbidden spell.
Clang!
Immediately afterwards, Lu Jun wielded the Tai'a Sword fiercely, unleashing a sword light that pierced the heavens. As soon as it appeared, it illuminated billions of miles, stirring up the boundless golden Killing Aura of the Nine Provinces, turning the sky white. This whiteness possessed an immortal and hard golden quality.
The Platinum Sky was filled with unparalleled sharpness, stinging the eyes of all the people in the Northern Plains of the Nine Provinces. They could not see anything in the sky and subconsciously lowered their heads, no longer daring to look directly at the Platinum Sky.
Furthermore, the immense power shattered the mirage, making the battle taking place in Northern Plains invisible to everyone.
It's a long story, but it all happened in the blink of an eye.
The sword light unleashed by Lu Jun seemed to be frozen in time, and then collided with the Nether God Spear that pierced through the distant void in the next second.
Clang! A crisp sound echoed across the Nine Provinces.
The platinum sword light, its power contained within, vanished in an instant, severing the Nether God Spear in a flash. Its remaining force continued to sweep towards the magnificent pyramid in the sky, pointing directly at the towering, malevolent shadow atop it, expanding infinitely from a single wisp, filling the field of vision.
This sword strike shone with a chilling light that Light Shine the nine provinces; it seemed to cleave the heavens, drawing a dividing line across the world.
Snort!
Seeing this, Pharaoh, the Nether God, snorted coldly, waved his sleeve, and the bright white sky was replaced by the eerie darkness, with rolling Nether Energy soaring into the sky.
Lu Jun's sword light surged forward relentlessly in the deep darkness, its golden essence flowing eternally and impossible to extinguish, until the very end of the night, when no trace of light could be seen, no aura could be sensed, and the outcome remained unknown.
When everything calmed down, the sky over the Northern Plains finally returned to normal, no longer sometimes Nether Radiance and bloody light soaring into the sky, sometimes with white and dark light rotating, and sometimes with the stars dimming and Venus shining brightly.
The Pharaoh Pyramid of Giza, which was unexpectedly summoned by the Triangular Chaos Mirror, also disappeared.
Only a chilling echo remained, shaking the heavens and earth. "Not bad!"
In the sky Northern Border, Lu Jun, in his God Ascension form, hovered, his face slightly pale, his eight magical energy nearly depleted.
Upon hearing Nether God's words, Pharaoh already cold expression grew even more indifferent.
If an ordinary mage, or even Forbidden Curse Mage God, could gain the approval of an Emperor and survive a full-force attack from Emperor, they would be overjoyed, considering it the highest honor of their life, and the world would be astonished.
But Lu Jun saw it all clearly before Pharaoh's projection disappeared.
The lofty Nether God had a corner of his magnificent robe torn at the cuff, with faint traces of black blood seeping through.
He wasn't quite sure about the latter, muttering to himself, "Is he hurt?"
Lu Jun's all-out sword strike was not obliterated, but instead pierced through billions of spaces, leaving a scar on Pharaoh's true form in the underworld!
"Gold is immortal."
He remained calm, recalling the power of the Metal Element in the past. At the initial Intermediate Level enemy, and at the Intermediate Level, it could break through the defenses of a commander. Now, naturally, with its Super Rank power, it could break through the mighty power of Emperor!
Chapter 520: Erecting the Altar and Casting the Curse, Severing the Body Soul Annihilation!
Lu Jun silently comprehended the sword strike he had just landed, and his control over the Metal Element increased dramatically, showing faint signs of condensing [Supernatural Power].
It's almost here, not far off. With the blessing of the Metal Element Calamity Talent [Taiyi Golden Light], you can sit down right now and cultivate for a while to form it.
However, Lu Jun still had one thing to finish.
He looked down at the vast grassland below, where the once lush green grass had transformed into a large expanse of hard, blood-red, glassy crystals, covering an area of hundreds of miles.
Within a hundred miles, a crimson light soared into the sky, concealing an astonishingly vast and malevolent Killing Aura.
Lu Jun's sword strike instantly annihilated the pyramid, drawing upon the golden calamity Tribulation Qi of the world and merging it with the Nether Radiance to form this unique Netherworld Metal Vein.
He estimated that the mineral vein was more than ten meters deep and covered an area of hundreds of miles. He predicted that a town with mining as its main industry might suddenly appear here within a few years.
"The Taiyi Golden Light can turn stone into gold and the earth into steel? What a terrifying ability!"
Lu Jun felt a surge of joy. The Metal Element Calamity was indeed the most Killing Power talent, subtly connected to the origin of the Metal Element.
Now he possesses Four Elements of calamity and multiple Heavenly Seed Method, approaching perfection, basically representing the pinnacle template that Super Rank could achieve throughout history.
"My cultivation level is only slightly lower; the Super Rank two effects of the Mind Curse dual system urgently need to be developed."
Lu Jun's thoughts shifted, but instead of taking action, he slowly descended and sat upright on the blood-red glazed metal ground.
He could sense that there was still a massive amount of residual blood- Killing Aura in all directions, enough to wipe out all living beings for at least a hundred years.
If viewed from above, this vast land appears as if concentric circles are stacked, with a blood-red circle in the center, surrounded by gray-white circles, and then the green grasslands on the outermost edge.
"This force cannot be allowed to dissipate; we must strike while the iron is hot and make good use of it."
Lu Jun thought to himself, silently activating the Metal Element [Taiyi Golden Light], and suddenly pointed it towards the blood-red metal ground.
Rumble!
In an instant, the crimson Metal Vein trembled, melting into drops of crimson metal liquid that merged and rose together, forming a crimson metal altar.
After Lu Jun condensed his Metal Element Calamity Talent, his control over the Metal element became increasingly proficient and effortless.
He then stood on the altar, took out the hair and personal belongings of Cardinal Nine Infant, and meditated silently.
Within his spiritual universe, the black, red, and Azure Star Sea glowed faintly, the Curse, Mind uniting together.
Among them, the Li Fan Flower Mark in the center of the Mind Star Sea is in full bloom, with thirty-six petals filled with the Power of Imagination, almost half of which comes from Leng Jue's Evil Power faith.
Soon, Lu Jun drew upon this vast Evil Power, Li Fan Flower to wither and close one by one, while surging evil light soared into the sky and flowed into the Curse Star Sea next door.
Buzz buzz buzz!
The seven black arrows, forged from Sin Stone and suspended in the center of the starry sea, trembled. Nourished by the surging Evil Power, blood-red patterns appeared on their dark surfaces, and their power suddenly increased dramatically.
Evil Power of the mind, Seven-Star Arrow!
That wasn't all. Lu Jun's heterochromatic eyes shone brightly, his figure grew even more imposing, and an aura of a Supreme Monarch soared into the sky—the White Tiger God Ascension State!
As he cultivated various Supernatural Power and mastered numerous techniques, reaching the Six Realms of Blood Essence and the eighth realm of Spirit, he had become increasingly unlike a human. While he was about to ascend to God Ascension, the changes would not be drastic in a direct sense.
Perhaps one day, after breaking through all forbidden spells or mastering Fusion Magic, the God Ascension form will become permanent, similar to Mo Fan's Evil Saint King form.
Buzz buzz buzz!
A surge of Mental Power erupted from between his brows, controlling the stars. The sky behind him was instantly shrouded in blood-black light, with rolling, dark nether energy surging forth.
Countless streaks of black and red light flashed, outlined, and intertwined, and one after another, magnificent constellations coalesced, with the seven constellations uniting into a vast, continuous Star Palace.
Super Rank Book of Life and Death: Seven Arrows Book!
In an instant, the many items in front of Lu Jun rose with a mysterious aura, condensing into a blurry human figure, resembling Cardinal Nine Infant.
In a daze, Lu Jun's Soul Evasion, wandered through the void, and traveled thousands of miles in an instant, landing at the Liaodong estuary on the coast of the Bohai Sea.
A scene slowly unfolded before his eyes...
In the icy, snow-covered city port, a middle-aged man with a sinister face stood on the frozen sea, draped in a red robe; he was none other than Nine Infant.
On the other side, a man in a general's uniform strode closer, and several slender female figures were reflected beneath the frozen sea.
Upon seeing this, Lu Jun's eyes narrowed, and he sneered, "Zheng Wu and the Magic Trench Demon Ghost, it really is those two."
Zheng Wu who volunteered to pursue and capture Bai Xu Southern Guardian Bai Xu Nine Infant.
He hadn't paid close attention to the list of subordinates Pang Lai had given to each faction before, but now he remembered it.
Bing Ce Zheng Wu, with his cultivation at the upper-level of the Super Rank, is a high-ranking official in the Nine Provinces controlled by the Pacific Empire's prophet. He is the one who constantly transmits false intelligence to mislead the Nine Provinces' strategy.
In the Original Timeline, the future almost saw humanity use forbidden magic to destroy a massive underwater mineral vein deep within the Bohai Sea during the Dragon Ant incident.
This mine blocked the passage of the underwater current. Once destroyed, the passage of the underwater current will be unobstructed, allowing the Pacific Empire to continuously deploy troops into the Bohai Sea.
At that time, the relocation of the capital of the Nine Provinces will be a foregone conclusion, the state will be shaken, and chaos will be imminent.
Fortunately, Mo Fan and Zhang Xiaohou stopped them in time.
"Since we're all here, let's die together."
Lu Jun remained calm, too lazy to delve into the intricacies of the matter. With a thought, seven black and red arrows shot out from between his brows, silently disappearing into the void and descending upon the other side!
Buzz buzz buzz!
Along the Bohai Sea coast, Cardinal Nine Infant smiled, about to speak, when suddenly his expression changed drastically. He sensed an immense terror approaching from the shadows, and found himself in Life and Death Peril.
Whoosh whoosh!
One after another, black arrows streaked through the air and fell, creating a sharp whistling sound as they aimed directly at Nine Infant.
"Damn it, who is cursing me?!"
The Nine Infant roared, its face filled with terror, unleashing its most dazzling demonic energy and condensing a ghostly crescent blade in an attempt to stop the Seven Arrows Book.
Unfortunately, the Seven Arrows Book, enhanced by layers of techniques, is far beyond what an ordinary, Super Rank cultivator can withstand.
Furthermore, although Lu Jun's Curse Element Super Rank two effect has not yet been fully formed, the power of the Seven Arrows Book is still firmly at the level two.
Buzz!
The Nine Infant Serpent swung its blade and landed in empty space, piercing through the black arrow as if it were an illusion.
Then, as the Cardinal lay in utter despair, seven black arrows were driven into vital parts of his body.
In an instant, the Life Aura of the Nine Infant rapidly declined, like a corpse frozen in the void, which would vanish into thin air with a gust of wind.
Zheng Wu's expression changed drastically, and he turned to run away.
Unexpectedly, the next moment, seven jet-black arrows with blood-red patterns shot out from the ashes, like celestial maidens scattering flowers, piercing through Zheng Wu and several other Magic Trench Demon Ghost.
The Mental Storm unleashed by the Sea Monster's piercing howl was utterly uncontrollable, abruptly ceasing halfway through its activation.