Yellow Springs of the Abyss / Water Element Ancestral Land
Fortunately, at the critical moment, Lu Jun's Taibai Tai Bai Golden Rainbow Feather Robe shone brightly, unleashing billions of Divine Light that swept through the surroundings, like a ray of light piercing through the darkness. The colorful scene was torn apart like a canvas, cutting out countless holes.
Splash!
The seabed surface was churned, and countless algae were severed by the sharp blades, falling in streaks.
Lu Jun no longer concealed his power and decisively unleashed his combat strength. Wielding the Tai'a Sword, he commanded the myriad waters with his thoughts, transforming them into black torrents like true dragons that surged in all directions.
No matter how much noise he made, he was the only one fighting there; his companions seemed to have vanished, remaining indifferent.
Countless tentacles were severed, but they kept spreading out one after another, endlessly, as if they were indefinite.
Lu Jun's heart sank to the bottom as he looked down at the tall, graceful figure in the deepest part of the Sea Abyss, its eerie eyes sending chills down his spine.
"Damn it, the Supreme Prophet is actually guarding this place?!"
He cursed under his breath, guessing the origin of this figure. His cultivation level must be above that of Supreme Monarch, or even possibly Sub-Emperor.
Chapter 527 The Sea Abyss
Rumble!
Deep in the trench, Lu Jun was besieged by a continuous stream of demonic algae and was in a perilous situation. The heavy seawater around him was churned up, and the cliffs on both sides rumbled and shook.
Led by the demonic prophet, hundreds of Magic Trench Demon Ghost overlapped, all staring with resentful eyes at the cold-faced youth in the center, their vast Mental Power surging forth.
Lu Jun's head was buzzing. His curse Mind Magic were suppressed, and he could only use the metal and water magic to kill enemies.
At this moment, he knew he could not continue to be passive. His eyes gleamed, and the eight magic systems within his Spiritual World ignited, their blood-black radiance filling the Dark Universe and unleashing an infinite power.
God Ascension, White Tiger!
A white tiger talisman hovered above Lu Jun's head, gathering countless golden evil spirits. His eyes, like two candles in the darkness, displayed holy blue and blood ink. Tai Bai Golden Palace hung high on his chest, his lungs glowed, his abdomen was dark and black, and his kidneys were gushing black water.
Within a radius of a hundred miles, the 'seaweed forest' seemed to have a blazing sun, within which stood a supreme figure towering to the heavens, radiating boundless pressure and sweeping waves of energy.
The vast corona of light scatters, illuminating the seaweed forest and even penetrating through countless gaps. Countless approaching seaweed tentacles crumble inch by inch under its supreme sharpness, turning into ashes and forming a vacuum.
Phew!
Under the terrifying onslaught of hundreds of demonic and ghostly female figures, more than a dozen could not withstand the Killing Power of the Taiyi Golden Light and were instantly reduced to ashes. Most of the remaining figures were finally moved, each revealing an expression of pain, with bloody wounds appearing on their bodies.
In an instant, the atmosphere of holiness, like that of a divine statue, was shattered.
The patriarch prophet was enraged. His phoenix eyes turned sinister, like vertical pupils, and the world began to spin, its vibrant colors twisting and scattering.
Lu Jun was not afraid at all. Just as he was about to use his Profound Eye and Imagination Pupil to fight back, a hand suddenly landed on his shoulder.
Instantly, a chill ran down his spine as he growled, "Who!"
"It's me, don't move."
Dean Xiao's voice came from behind, followed by the cascading Silver Light Membrane around him, and intense spatial fluctuations spreading outwards.
Hearing the familiar voice, Lu Jun felt a great weight lifted from his heart, and he did not use Time-Space Element magic to Mind Control the teleportation.
Buzz!
The next second, Lu Jun and his companion disappeared into the colorful 'seaweed forest'.
Next, he felt his vision flicker a few times, and more and more figures appeared around him. After another flicker, it was as if he had passed through a layer of light membrane, and with a pop, the space in front of him suddenly opened up, no longer the narrow canyon he had been in.
However, a strong, deathly aura swept over them, even causing the death stardust within their Spiritual World to stir restlessly.
Lu Jun opened his eyes and was greeted by a dim yellow light. The deepest part of the trench was vast and boundless, a hidden world, its size as if he had traveled to another world.
He looked out and saw the boundless Black Sea. Standing in it, every drop of water was incredibly condensed and contained a vast amount of Yin energy. Looking up at the sky, he saw a strange sight: a narrow strip of sky at the top, as if the dark sky had been split in two.
This boundless crevice shimmered with a dazzling array of colors.
If nothing unexpected happens, they are at the entrance to the Mariana Trench, and they are at the very bottom.
But that wasn't all. Looking down, Lu Jun saw an even more breathtaking sight: a vast, deep yellow river flowed at the bottom of the Black Sea, winding and turning like a dragon lying down, and the dim yellow light that filled the surroundings originated from it.
The Yellow River is silent, yet it possesses an awe-inspiring and inviolable aura. Gazing directly at the long river, it seems as if it is watching over countless ghosts.
"This... we're deep in the Mariana Trench?!"
Suddenly, someone nearby stammered, "Is this the legendary Nine Nether Yellow Springs?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Jun glanced around and found that all six of them were still there. He felt relieved; at least no one was dead.
Dean Xiao was alright, looking nonchalant, but Ye Mei and the other three were somewhat disheveled, with Lu Huan and Bai Lang suffering serious injuries.
Previously, it must have been him who transformed into God Ascension, breaking the mental imprisonment of the Magic Trench Demon Ghost, allowing Dean Xiao to see where they came from, before he intervened and led them to escape.
Although he dared not use Forbidden Curse Magic, Dean Xiao was not weak in the other two elements besides the three forbidden spells. He had the cultivation of Half Forbidden Curse in the Space Element and his mental realm was definitely above the third level.
"Ring ring ring!"
A Light Water burst forth from Lu Jun's body, condensing into the form of Mermaid maiden. She murmured softly, filled with joy, her body surrounded by dark silver Water Stream Ribbon, enveloped by the Eclipse Holy Water, as if she were a fish in water.
Upon seeing this, Ye Mei answered with certainty, "Is this the ancestral land of the Mermaid Holy Spirit Clan?"
In reality, the Black Sea's currents are extremely terrifying; the yin-tongued water seems to wash away everything, dissolving all things, which is equivalent to being baptized by Super Rank Water Element magic every moment.
Otherwise, why would the Sea Prophet clan in the narrow trench above be blocking the entrance to the Black Sea instead of settling in the ancestral land of the Elemental Spirit Tribe?
The four Super Rank Water Element mages, including Ye Mei, were not in good condition. They were pale and were using magic to resist the attack. They were only able to survive thanks to Dean Xiao's help.
This makes the Mermaid maiden seem exceptionally different. As Commander-level, she survives with ease. Her Three Lights Divine Water - Lunar Eclipse mode seems to be naturally adapted to this place, and the waters of the Black Sea do not harm her in the slightest.
Lu Jun listened to his Contract Beast's gestures and said knowingly, "Oh, you mean the Mermaid's lunar eclipse water was born here."
He was not surprised; only in places of extreme yin and water could Elemental Spirit be nurtured, and ordinary human mages and Demon Beast could not venture deep into such places.
Of course, he didn't care; he was completely immune to the Black Sea waters and even thrived in them just as well.
Under the Warm Spring soil of the ancestral land, his cultivation levels in both water and death elements improved rapidly. If he were to cultivate in seclusion for two or three months, breaking through to the second level of the Super Rank Water Element would be just around the corner.
Ring ring ring!
The Mermaid maiden was sensing something when she suddenly cried out in great excitement.
"What?! You sensed your mother?! Your mother is here?!"
Lu Jun was taken aback, but then a look of delight appeared on his face. His primary objective for this trip was to contact the Elemental Spirit and rescue the Mermaid maiden's mother. Further cooperation would require careful consideration.
Soon, the Mermaid maiden couldn't wait to sink.
The six people looked at each other in bewilderment, and then swam over as well.
Glug glug!
The further Lu Jun and his group went, the calmer the Black Sea became, with the current stagnant, like a dead world.
They stirred the seawater slightly, and the sound they made traveled far into the darkness, echoing back and sounding rather eerie.
Ye Mei and the other three grew increasingly pale, experiencing a deeper impact from the extreme yin death energy.
When they arrived above the wide, yellow river at the bottom of the Black Sea, the group was horrified. The river, a hundred miles wide, was turbulent and covered with countless strangely shaped skeletons.
Whether it's the skeleton of a colossal sea beast or the bones of a tiny sea fish, the possibilities are endless.
Ye Mei exclaimed in shock, "Hiss, even the Yellow Springs of mythology are nothing compared to this!"
Chapter 528 Ancestral Land of Water Elementals
Lu Jun hurriedly asked the Mermaid maiden about the origin of this 'Yellow Spring'.
He then looked astonished, not expecting that the name of this skeleton was indeed "Yellow Springs," even the Elemental Spirit race called it that.
Moreover, it wasn't named by the Water Lord clan, but rather by patterns naturally engraved on the river, allowing living beings to understand its meaning.
The Mermaid maiden also said that the reason there are so many skeletons in this river is because they are the remains of countless creatures from the entire Pacific Ocean, and perhaps even the other three oceans.
At the very bottom of the Mariana Trench, many underground currents connect. Every moment, the remains of the dead ocean settle to the seabed, and some are unintentionally swept into this area by one of the currents.
"I see."
Ye Mei and her group suddenly realized that it was quite normal for the corpses from the entire ocean to create such a magnificent scene; in fact, it seemed rather small.
In a sense, this place is Life Forbidden Zone; they might not have witnessed this extraordinary sight if they hadn't been on a mission.
Lu Jun looked around. Although both the Black Sea and the Yellow Springs were water, they seemed to be clearly separated, not interfering with each other, and even the flow rates of the water were different.
Furthermore, standing at the very top of the Black Sea, overlooking this vast Yellow Spring, he still could not discern its source or destination. He heard from the Mermaid maiden that the tribe speculated it might flow into the underworld of the Dark Plane.
"This is truly a wonderful place for cultivation."
He sincerely praised how well his Water Element and Death Element suited this place, and secretly hoped that the Holy City's intelligence indicated that a terrifying fluctuation had once appeared in the Mariana Trench, which, according to analysis, was Water Element Heavenly Seed.
Given his Water Soul Seed's affinity of Northern Darkness Heavy Water, the Water Element Heavenly Seed produced here would be a perfect match.
Lu Jun didn't hide this matter and told Dean Xiao and the others frankly. These people were all his own people, directly under the military, and upright individuals.
They also understood that Lu Jun deserved it given his achievements.
The Mermaid maiden led the way, heading upstream along the mighty Yellow Springs.
Ye Mei and the others quickly followed, looking down at the long river of corpses below, feeling somewhat uneasy.
Rumble!
Unexpectedly, the next moment, an accident occurred. Countless corpses floating on the surface of the surging Yellow Springs shattered, and a gigantic claw suddenly rose from the bottom of the water, carrying a sky-covering black Nether Energy and grabbing at the six people in the water.
Everyone's expression changed drastically. Bai Lang reacted first, urgently saying, "Great Monarch Level Netherworld Corpse Monarch! Everyone be careful!"
But before the others could make a move, Lu Jun stepped forward, sketching Death Element Star Track with a thought, his entire body shimmering with black and gray Magic Radiance.
Behind him, the phantom of King of Hell loomed faintly, reflecting the sky. Billions of dark Nether Radiance soared into the heavens, and an endless, ancient Netherworld Kingdom filled with despair, ominousness, and deathly silence appeared and disappeared.
Lu Jun activated his God Ascension State and secretly activated the aura of the Ancient King Armor Robe, roaring, "Get out!"
Death Command!
In an instant, the sky-covering ghostly claw stopped in mid-air, and with a 'whoosh' the black mist retreated rapidly, like a cat reacting to a mouse, disappearing without a trace, and the commotion in the Yellow Springs subsided.
Chen Zhen wiped away his cold sweat and muttered, "Damn, this corpse from the Yellow Springs has actually come back to life! Luckily, Brother Lu Jun is Gao Sheng."
The others also turned their heads, for they had just sensed an aura comparable to that of Supreme Monarch.
Lu Jun concealed his immense power, his expression indifferent. After the battle with the Nether God, Pharaoh, his Metal Element cultivation had been steadily rising. He had continuously condensed his Calamity Talent and Supernatural Power, and with the addition of his Monarch Body, his God Ascension State had naturally advanced even further.
Having already approached the level of Supreme Monarch, he has now firmly established himself.
Of course, Supreme Monarch does not mean being invincible under forbidden spells; even among Supreme Monarch, there are subtle differences.
For example, the Corpse of the Mountain Peak is slightly stronger than the Totem Mysterious Snake, while the Haila and the Sea King Skeleton are undoubtedly in the strongest tier, and can be called invincible monarchs.
At the same time, the Mermaid maiden gestured in a clear voice, saying that there are some old Nether Lord deep in the Yellow Springs, who are also a kind of native people, and usually have nothing to do with the Elemental Spirit.
At that time, the Holy Spirit Emperor was cultivating in seclusion here, suppressing this group of Undead Monarch.
Lu Jun and his group continued forward, and soon, not far upstream from the Yellow Springs, a magnificent altar stood, covering an area of a hundred miles, its entire body shimmering with starlight, with countless streams of water converging from all directions, originating from various underground currents.
This Starry Sky Altar floats on the surface of the underworld, not obstructing the passage of corpses, but instead using the convergence point of hundreds of rivers to gather water elements and nourish the altar.
Ring!
The Mermaid maiden's urgent shouts carried far, as if she sensed her mother's presence and called out joyfully.
Soon, another, even more distant chant came from the altar, its ending leaving a lingering aftertaste.
Upon hearing this, Lu Jun was slightly delighted; the tone was so familiar—it was clearly the Mermaid Queen.
I didn't expect the trip to go so smoothly.
Splash!
As the altar's waters converged, a slender figure, hundreds of feet tall, suddenly stood erect, clad in a beautiful and dreamlike starry fishtail dress, exuding unmistakable monarchical aura.
The Mermaid maiden dashed out like an arrow, rushing to her mother's side, where she was embraced by the tall Mermaid Queen.
Seeing this, Dean Xiao and the others smiled with relief. Before coming, they had prepared for the Mariana Trench to be deserted and for the mission to fail and return empty-handed. This was undoubtedly the best possible outcome.
Lu Jun and the others landed on the Starry Sky Altar. Looking around, the vast surface was dotted with sculptures of various kinds of Mermaid, seemingly created as a memorial for their deceased and extinct clansmen.
In addition, they saw seven or eight Elemental Spirit lying on the ground, most of their bodies dimmed, seemingly suffering from serious injuries.
They struggled to straighten their bodies and greeted the newcomers. Judging from their appearance, most of them were at the Commander-level and in the growth stage, with only one or two being mature.