The Beast Mound of a Fallen Nation / The Three Core Trials

Lu Jun's eyes gleamed, like two great suns of blood-black ink and holy blue, staring at the two as if he could see through their thoughts. He sneered repeatedly, how could mere Action Precognition compare to his power of spacetime?

The former is too limited, only predicting individual behavior and completely unaware of the surrounding environment or even changes in fortune and misfortune. Otherwise, Kuye would not have gotten involved in this mess.

In the Original Timeline, it would have been quite easy for Mu Ningxue, a Wind Element forbidden spell user, to kill him. It didn't matter that her actions were predicted; like a spider weaving a web, she could silently set traps and Killing Intent in the surrounding environment, and then seal off all possibilities for Kuye and kill him in one fell swoop.

As for Simmons beside him, Nature Endowment Divine Talent, able to control mountains, rivers, lakes, and forests. In a way, he was the one who restrained his sister Lu Mei. Of course, if the latter grew up, Simmons would suffer as soon as they met.

Now locked within the Flawless Vajra Domain, with the natural elements gone and only the violent Killing Aura Gold Qi filling the universe, how can any power be summoned?

Lu Jun was familiar with the plot and immediately seized the two men's weaknesses, leaving them at his mercy.

"I will not let you die easily. I will repay you for the cruel torture you inflicted on others."

His chilling voice echoed, his eyes gleamed, Great Thousand Reincarnation Mirror leaped out, absorbing the souls of the two Forbidden Curse Mage God. Water vapor surged around him, merging with sharp Gold Qi, and a vast yellow-white Tide washed over their bodies.

The sharp cutting power of the Metal Element is contained within the surging true water, combining the characteristics of both metal and water elements to create a unique form of torture.

Kuye was immersed in the water, and the water vapor seeped into every one of his millions of pores, as if he were being cut into pieces or tortured by water droplets. His screams echoed in this isolated space.

Lu Jun remained expressionless, subjecting both physical and spiritual torture to the same act. He was true to his word and would not easily let Kuye and Simmons die.

"Holy City, what a troublesome thing. I'll raze it to the ground after I've dealt with the Pacific Empire."

He was quite annoyed. His good plan had been ruined by these two. The Holy Shadow Forbidden Curse was lost in the Ancient Capital of the Nine Provinces. Even if no one died, the long-term disappearance would still attract the attention of the Holy City.

The Archangel the Holy City will inevitably intervene, disrupting his plans to continue developing.

"Fine, it might take a few months, or even half a year, for them to notice. That's enough time for me."

Lu Jun thought for a moment, then turned and left the area.

Soon, his figure reappeared inside the high-rise building. Upon seeing this, Lu Mei's spirits lifted, and she asked, "How did it go?"

"Just two single-element forbidden spells enhanced by external forces."

He briefly explained their backgrounds and said solemnly, "The destruction of the Holy City is imminent."

Upon hearing this, Lu Mei's heart trembled, and she was also extremely angry. She said coldly, "I never thought that the Holy City was so corrupt. It's time for the old forces that hold the highest power in the world to undergo a complete overhaul."

She said firmly, "No matter what, I will stand by your side."

Lu Jun felt a warmth in his heart, nodded, and said with unparalleled confidence, "You don't need to pay attention to them, I will suppress them alone."

The siblings talked for a while and set their future goals.

Then Lu Jun walked over to the unconscious Short Man to check on him. He had suffered severe physical and mental torment and was nearing the end of his life. Ordinary Healer Mage would probably be helpless.

Fortunately, he was different. He possessed Fusion Magic of Life and Death, capable of resurrecting even those whose bodies had vanished without a trace. His current injuries were insignificant.

Regardless, the Short Man is still a man of stature. He only revealed the truth of the past after someone caught him in a vulnerable position. Strictly speaking, the other party was affected by his actions, so he should have stepped in to help.

Splash!

With a thought, Lu Jun unleashed a beam of black and white light, a symbol of life and death, which instantly healed the Short Man's battered and mangled body, and even revived his half-destroyed Spiritual World.

A moment later, the Short Man woke up. Upon seeing the familiar Lu Jun, he looked somewhat guilty and stammered, unable to speak.

"Don't overthink it, go and get some rest. This isn't your fault."

Seeing this, Lu Jun stopped, unconcerned. It must be said that Kuye was quite capable, actually finding a breakthrough from past clues and guessing the connection between him and the Ancient King. Unfortunately, he was still a long way from the truth.

Who could have predicted that he himself was the Undead Emperor!

The Short Man was touched, but he still tactfully said, "Shall my wife, children, and I move to Bing Ce Fu to settle down?"

Lu Jun didn't care. The Short Man had made rapid progress and become a High-Order Mage, so he was considered a talent. He might as well take him in.

And so, he dealt with the Holy Shadow Mage quietly, without anyone in the Bing Ce Fu knowing, and without a sound.

When Lu Jun returned to Abyss of Calamity, he sensed a crisis. After pondering for a while, he decided to travel to Other Worlds, that is, to Summoning Plane and contract Emperor-level Summoned Beast, or at the very least a rapidly growing Emperor- blooded Demon Beast.

I also took the opportunity to speak with the Beast Tomb of the Fallen Nation Fallen Nation Beast, hoping to draw upon some of His power during the battle.

Chapter 581 The Tomb of the Fallen Nation

Abyss of Calamity.

Above Lu Jun's head, Triangular Dimensional Mirror shimmered with light, controlling the stars. Behind him, moon-white and dark silver Star Track appeared simultaneously, intertwining and outlining each other, with stars shining brightly, guarding a moon-white gate.

A Time-Space Axis Disk floats atop the white jade door, its pointer spinning, with shooting stars occasionally streaking across its back, creating an air of mystery, as if constantly locating the myriad realms of the universe.

He activated Fusion Magic, combining spacetime and time-summoning magic with the dimensional mirror to create the [Myriad Worlds Summoning Gate]. By simply anchoring the coordinates, one could travel to Other Worlds.

"I never expected that I would actually be able to descend into the Summoning Plane."

Seeing this, Lu Jun was extremely surprised. Although the deduced theory was correct, it was still unbelievable when it was actually presented to him.

It should be noted that in the Original Timeline, he had never heard of anyone being able to travel to other planes. Even though people in the Magic World were aware of the existence of Summoning Plane and Dark Plane, Mo Fan was only half one, having been forcibly pulled into the Dark Plane twice.

To some extent, the Evil Saint King's fate will influence him, and he will eventually return to the Dark Plane.

"Now that we have a portal to another dimension, how far are we from Magic World conquering other realms and transforming into an interstellar-level magical empire?"

This thought crossed his mind, and it wasn't just unfounded worry. Looking around the Magic World, it was actually on the verge of a leap forward. Human magic of all types had reached its peak, forbidden spells were emerging one after another, and related spatial technologies were flourishing.

Various short-range, long-range, and ultra-long-range teleportation arrays are scattered throughout the area, used to transport people and minerals. They also have knowledge of the Dark Plane, the Summoning Plane, the Extreme Ice Dimension behind the Antarctic Rift, and so on.

Once Fusion Magic is available, although others may not have Lu Jun's talent and special abilities, the sheer population size means that with more experimentation with Space Element and Summoning System, and Space Element and Shadow Element, awakening special fusion talents and improving existing technologies, it's only a matter of time.

The fall of the old powers like the Holy City Su Lu also foreshadows the impending change of eras.

Lu Jun's mind wandered. He had mastered the Fusion Method and the Stardust Magic Tool. It could be said that he had already grasped the strongest force of change in his hands. In the future, he might be able to invade and summon the Dark Plane and establish his own dimensional authority.

However, he thought it over for now; it wasn't the right time yet. Right now, he was focused on finding the coordinates of the dimensional gate.

Fortunately, Lu Jun's dimensional link was a rather subtle location.

Buzz buzz buzz!

The next moment, the dimensional gate shone brightly, and a silver-white vortex appeared, sucking Lu Jun into it.

Lu Jun's body was upside down, his vision was distorted, and as he traveled between planes, he was hit by bursts of silver spatial storms. Fortunately, his body was comparable to that of Monarch Body, and the six elements of Supernatural Power were cultivated into his foundation, allowing him to withstand the storms.

With a pop, it was as if he had passed through a thin membrane, and the world before him suddenly opened up, a vast wilderness, boundless and endless, with mountains stretching for thousands of feet, towering into the clouds, and lush, verdant forests covering the mountains, with ancient trees thousands of feet tall and vigorous.

Amidst the mountains and ravines, wisps of ancient and rugged elements of nature emerge, where countless Demon Beast dwell and thrive. Their roars shake the mountains and rivers, causing all trees to tremble, leaves to fall in disarray, and rocks to rumble and tumble down.

At the edge of this world, the pitch-black soil stretches out, seemingly a continuous boundary line, shrouded in rolling dark clouds, surrounded by an aura of annihilation and death. Ten thousand tombstones stand there, one higher than the next, the deepest of which are even more majestic than mountains.

It was as if the underworld had descended, its Nether Radiance, burying billions of bones.

The Tomb of the Fallen Nation!

Lu Jun sensed that this vast area seemed to connect to the underworld of the Dark Plane, and a name arose in his mind.

With a thunderous roar, he streaked across the sky like a shooting star, startling the Demon Beast in the nearby mountains, who trembled and crouched in fear, ultimately crashing with immense power into the edge of the Tomb of the Fallen Nation.

Several demon leaders Demon Beast were hovering at the edge of the Tomb of the Fallen Nation were instantly reduced to ashes. A huge crater, spanning tens of miles, appeared on the dark earth, and the rumbling and shaking spread for thousands of miles, affecting the Tomb of the Fallen Nation.

Although Lu Jun was in a disheveled state, his aura was terrifying as he stepped out of the giant pit.

"The first time I transmigrated, I wasn't very skilled and caused quite a commotion. This kind of transmigration is something only top-tier Super Rank can withstand. I need to improve next time."

He thought to himself, glancing at the dozens of enormous creatures hiding far away, these were all top-tier commanders, on par with the Night Thunder Dream Beast of yesteryear, all wanting to enter the Tomb of the Fallen Nation to find an opportunity to advance to the rank of monarch.

Seeing this, Lu Jun took a deep breath and personally descended into the Summoning Plane. It was like a dream. He carefully sensed that the concentration of magical Warm Spring around him was almost three or four times that of the Magic World.

This means that there are more powerful beings in the Summoning Plane than in the Magic World.

Buzzing! Suddenly, the vast underworld shrouded in thick black fog ahead trembled, and the deathly mist parted on both sides like a tidal wave, revealing a ten-mile-wide Underworld Path.

A majestic monarch, resembling both a lion and a deer, galloped from the depths, his entire body covered in Blood Red Magic Pattern, exuding an awe-inspiring presence.

The Night Thunder Dream Beast has arrived. Sensing its master's arrival, it immediately ran from the inner circle of the Tomb of the Fallen Nation.

Lu Jun examined the dream beast with great interest and found that its aura had increased again, consolidating its status Mid-level Monarch and approaching the Great Monarch Level.

It seems that the Night Thunder Dream Beast holds a high position in the Tomb of the Fallen Nation, enjoying a comfortable life thanks to the backing of the Supreme Monarch, the Manjusaka Witch Queen.

That's good. He has a local demon to guide him, so the journey isn't too dangerous.

Yo yo yo~

The Night Thunder Dream Beast ran up to Lu Jun, lowered its head, and happily called out to him before lying down, indicating that it should sit on it.

Lu Jun sat cross-legged on the head of the Dream Beast, which Size Change of a hill, supporting the single horn pointing to the sky. He set off with the Dream Beast to observe the situation of the Tomb of the Fallen Nation.

As he walked, he discovered that the tombs on both sides of the Tomb of the Fallen Nation stretched out in a continuous line, with a spirit sleeping beneath each tombstone. Moreover, these Spirit Seed were of a different race than the Egyptian Undead, the Ancient Capital Undead, or even the Deep Sea Undead.

Instead, they present various images such as Tiger Leopard Lion Wolf, lions, Eagle Falcon Bat, bats, and even Four Unlike pieced together, the only difference being that they are all white bones or Bloody Zombie Meat, like Ancient Beast Undead formed after the death of Demon Beast.

As the Night Thunder Dream Beast passed by, they silently crawled out, coldly watching them, as if they were always looking to take their place; the beasts were eyeing them menacingly.

But the dream beast was not afraid at all. When the surrounding tombstones were clearly a level higher, reaching a thousand feet in height like mountains, it slowed down and stopped charging recklessly and arrogantly. Instead, it cautiously observed its surroundings.

Roar! Roar! Roar! In the thick, black fog that blots out the sky, the Giant Beast Corpse stand tall, appearing and disappearing, spewing out clouds of death and stirring up layers of Fish Scale Pattern waves, creating a magnificent scene.

They would occasionally glance down, then look away again.

Lu Jun sensed these giant beasts and discovered that they were all Ancient Beast Undead of Monarch Level quality.

He had already made a mental division. As he pondered, he noted that the Ten-Zhang Tombstone belonged to Ancient Beast Undead of the General-level, and they were densely packed in the outermost area, occupying the largest portion of the land.

Further in, one encounters Hundred-Zhang Tombstone, belonging to Commander-level undead. Finally, at the inner core, a thousand-foot-tall mountain range of tombstones stands, where a monarch resides.

Chapter 582 The Three Core Challenges

"Interesting. No wonder it's called the Tomb of the Fallen Nation; it truly lives up to its name."

Lu Jun's journey was filled with eye-opening experiences. These Ancient Beast Undead were different from other races' spirits, as they retained some of their original bloodline abilities.

He encountered many familiar Demon Beast races, such as the monsters from his former Novice Village, the One-Eyed Magic Wolf and the Ghost Wolf Beast from Bo City. After their deaths, they fell into the Tomb of the Fallen Nation and transformed into undead beasts with Dual Main Attributes, becoming ferocious while also possessing a touch of cunning.

The One-Eyed Magic Wolf's single eye has evolved into Netherworld Pupil, capable of emitting Netherworld Light. In addition to its Melee Combat capabilities, it also possesses Ranged Combat abilities, making it the most troublesome Undead Attribute.

The Nether Ghost Wolf Beast, being a being with the spirit world, possesses the ability to Shifting Spirit Body and Spirit World Traversal, making it appear and disappear unpredictably.

If Lu Jun were to return to his youth and face these races, he wouldn't be able to defeat them with a single sword strike; he would likely suffer a great loss.

Summoning System Super Rank magic, Ancient Demon Gate Level 3, Thousand Elf Tower, Ten Thousand Dragon Valley, Tomb of the Fallen Nation.

The Elf Tower needs no introduction. The Ten Thousand Dragon Valley is filled with countless true dragons, yet the Tomb of the Fallen Nation can still overpower it, which shows just how powerful it is.

It's important to understand that in the Magic World, the bloodlines of Elemental Spirit and dragons are unparalleled, while there's no such thing as a Contract Beast.

Lu Jun sighed, no wonder the Night Thunder Dream Beast has improved so much; the Water Element Spirit really needs to catch up.

However, he wasn't too worried. The Mermaid maiden was being looked after by the Ancestor of the Sub-Emperor, and when the Pacific Empire invaded, bringing a large amount of Deep Sea Water Element Resources, she might be able to rise above them.

The Night Thunder Dream Beast returned to its lair, a Thousand-Zhang Tombstone, where countless Undead Ancient Tree grew, their canopies forming nests that soared into the sky, a magnificent sight.

Standing atop the mountain, Lu Jun surveyed the surroundings and discovered at least three or four Thousand-Zhang Tombstone high, and others beyond that, indicating that the Tomb of the Fallen Nation contained at least several hundred statues.

"Impressive," he exclaimed, then turned to the dream beast and asked, "You mean the Manjusaka is deeper inside, near the core of the towering Emperor Tombstone?"

Yo-yo~ Night Thunder Dream Beast nodded.

Lu Jun urged, "Take me there to find her quickly."

Manjusaka once said that an Emperor-level bloodline named [Di Sheng Flower] fulfilled his request.

"How strange! The Di Sheng Flower is a descendant of Naihe, Flower Lineage, so how could it grow in this dark and sunless place?"

He was quite puzzled. His dream beast set off again, crossing hundreds of Thousand-Zhang Tombstone tall, and arrived at a turbulent Yellow Spring. The banks were covered with bright flowers, forming a Sea of Equinox Flowers.

Seeing this, Lu Jun looked into the depths of darkness again and found that even with his eleventh-realm Mental Power, he could not spread it even slightly. He was still as dark as an ordinary person, unable to see anything in the darkness.

Splash!

Suddenly, with their arrival, countless vibrant Equinox Flower swayed in the air, and countless blood-red petals gathered, stirring up a towering crimson storm.

As Equinox Flower fall from the sky, a graceful figure appears and disappears, then coalesces again, shrouded in a black gauze dress— the Manjusaka has arrived.

Lu Jun was delighted, but still harbored a sliver of caution. Although he knew about the connection between the Night Thunder Dream Beast, the Manjusaka, and the other side of the Yellow Springs, he couldn't easily trust them.

Fortunately, he possessed the Ancient King Armor Robe and was in the Tomb of the Fallen Nation, which was his home ground. The Death Element Nebula was stirring, and his Calamity Talent was about to be unleashed, with power that might even reach that of Dominator Emperor.

Putting everything else aside, he will be able to get away unscathed.

So he inquired in detail about the Di Sheng Flower.