The Sun-Moon Time Pool / Contracting Di Sheng Flower!
He breathed a sigh of relief. To catch the thief, you must first catch the king. Compared to the endless and difficult-to-eliminate Evil Ghost, even if Yulei's true form is strong, he is still easier to deal with.
To be honest, Lu Jun felt that this Descendant of Yulei was at the level of Emperor in some respects, which was why he had been entangled with him for so long.
Buzz! Moments later, a Golden-eyed White Tiger fell from the void, its aura faint.
Indeed, the Descendant of Yulei has not yet perished. It possesses some of the essence of the undead, and with the life force of the Supreme Monarch, it has withstood the forbidden spell without dying, which is something to be proud of.
But it was no longer able to fight, and it lost this round.
"Roar! Roar! Roar!"
The Golden-eyed White Tiger accepted its defeat wholeheartedly, letting out a low, long howl as it gestured for the human before it to pass.
Upon hearing this, Lu Jun couldn't help but scrutinize the white tiger before him. The White Tiger Pendant hanging around his neck resonated, confirming that it was indeed a descendant of the sacred beast, the white tiger. He wondered how it had ended up in the Tomb of the Fallen Nation.
He thought about it for a moment, and realized that even the Nine Provinces had a national beast that Emperor over this place, so it wasn't surprising.
He was tempted by the Golden-eyed White Tiger; it was powerful and versatile, and he wanted to contract it as a high-level Gate of Contract Summoned Beast. Coincidentally, his identity as the Guardian of the Ghost Gate perfectly aligned with the true meaning of the Gate of Contract.
Moreover, with a little nurturing, it will soon become an Emperor-level war beast.
Lu Jun tried to extend an invitation, but the Golden-eyed White Tiger resolutely refused. It did not want to follow humans. In another hundred or two hundred years, it could become Emperor on its own and go deep into the Tomb of the Fallen Nation to lord it over others. Why should it be enslaved by others?
Lu Jun felt regretful but not disappointed. Ultimately, the abilities of Descendant of Yulei were completely overshadowed by his own, and the two overlapped significantly, making him not the most suitable Contract Beast.
Chapter 585 The Sun-Moon Time Pool
Roar!
With a long roar, the Golden-eyed White Tiger caused the rolling black mist and ghostly tide to slowly recede, returning to the surface of the gates and walls of the Ghost Gate, where they transformed back into patterns and textures amidst the shimmering Nether Radiance.
Immediately afterwards, the towering Ghost Gate of Hell shook violently, a crack appeared in the center, and a deafening roar echoed throughout the underworld. The two heavy doors slowly opened, revealing the deep, dark interior.
The tombstones of the Tomb of the Fallen Nation trembled, and all the dead beasts gazed into the depths, their Soul Fire flickering uncertainly beneath their skulls' eye sockets.
The Ghost Gate have opened again. Which supreme monarch has passed through all three trials this time, or has a colleague ascended to the Emperor? Could it be that visiting human mage again?
On the other side, Lu Jun saw that Descendant of Yulei had taken in Million Chasing Ghosts, so he withdrew the life force he had given him. The towering sphinxes, Manjusaka, and the Qian Kun Two Fiends Summoned Beast Qiankun all disappeared from their original places and returned to their respective residences.
At the same time, he broke free of his God Ascension State, his aura returned to normal, and his magical energy from the eight major Magic System was almost exhausted. However, under the nourishment of the Four Elements calamities and the Triangular Dimensional Mirror, he quickly recovered and reached a certain level.
This time, Lu Jun used all his summoning spells to his fullest extent, and he had already achieved the scale of a one-man army, Undead Calamity. He was quite satisfied with his powerful swarm tactics.
Moreover, he possesses the remains and souls of three forbidden curses: Su Lu, Kuye, and Simmons. If he can refine them into undead, they could probably reach the level of Emperor. Joining forces to besiege an Emperor- level Demon Beast should not be difficult.
Lu Jun stared at the opened Ghost Gate, pondered for a moment, and then calmly stepped inside. It was nothing more than Emperor-level being; he was skilled and daring.
As the place of contract for human Summoning Mage, the Tomb of the Fallen Nation should be considered an ally; it's impossible to kill an ally at will.
Before he left, he made a promise to the Descendant of Yulei that they could ask for his help when he summoned the Ancient Demon Gate in the future.
The Golden-eyed White Tiger readily agreed. The two became acquainted through a fight. It had always admired the strong and was quite curious about other planes, eager to fight against various powerful enemies, promote its cultivation, and ascend to the Emperor.
Lu Jun sighed, "Ordinary Summoning Mage cannot personally descend to the Summoning Plane. In order to summon one or two monarchs, they need to use their Mental Power to travel between worlds day and night, communicating and harassing the selected Summoned Beast until the other party becomes impatient before they succeed."
Like Pang Lai and the Fallen Nation Beast, he's a complete simp.
Unlike him, who directly defeated the Demon Beast itself and easily summoned helpers when returning to the Magic World to fight.
At this moment, Lu Jun's vision blurred, and he heard the sound of rushing Tide. Looking closely, he realized that he had somehow found himself on the edge of a vast and boundless Blood Sea.
The vast Blood Sea exuded a thick, pungent stench. In the far center, a towering tombstone stood majestically, creating a spectacular sight—the tombstone suppressing the sea of the Blood Sea.
Suddenly, a majestic gaze descended from the top of the Blood Sea Tombstone, carrying a heavy weight.
Demon Beast Emperor!
Lu Jun's expression was solemn. According to Manjusaka's description, each Emperor in the core of the Tomb of the Fallen Nation Kingdoms carved out a region and fell into a deep slumber for cultivation.
After all, having reached the Emperor-level, under the influence of great power, it resembles Calamity Talent, transforming thousands of miles of land into a unique secret realm.
This Blood Sea corresponds to the Blood Judging Wolf Emperor.
However, the owner of this place glanced at him and then looked away with little interest. It wasn't unheard of for beings to pass through the three gates of the Netherworld to reach the core.
Seeing this, Lu Jun breathed a sigh of relief, recalling the location of the Di Sheng Flower, which was probably in the deepest part of this region where the Emperor was hiding.
He then compared the location of the Chinese nation's Fallen Nation Beast that Pang Lai had been communicating with day and night, which was the region where his thoughts entered the Emperor of the Tomb of the Fallen Nation Lord of the Beast Tomb he killed Su Lu some time ago. He was surprised to find that the two overlapped.
"Interesting. Is it a coincidence or something else?"
Lu Jun did not forget the purpose of his trip: to form an alliance with an Emperor and obtain a portion of his great power.
It doesn't matter which Emperor it is, but in terms of relationships and strength, the Nine Provinces' Fallen Nation Beast is undoubtedly the best choice.
He was deeply impressed by the original work; with just a glance, the Supreme Monarch, Eight-headed Serpent, was annihilated.
Lu Jun then cautiously set off for his destination, passing by more than a dozen towering tombstones and wondrous sights along the way, each containing the resting place of some supreme and magnificent beings.
The journey went smoothly without any unexpected incidents.
A moment later, he emerged from the eternal darkness of the night sky, where two magnificent, imposing discs rose before him, radiating brilliant light that pierced the darkness, their radiant glow sweeping across a hundred miles.
Lu Jun narrowed his eyes. The two large discs hanging high in the sky were black and white respectively, looking like a black moon and a white sun in the sky, rotating endlessly, illuminating the area they covered in black and white.
Upon closer inspection, it turns out to be not a disc at all, but rather the convergence of two lakes, their surfaces tranquil, undisturbed, and smooth as jade mirrors.
The waters of the two lakes converged with vast amounts of death energy and life energy, respectively, and an endless aura of life and death burst forth, filling the surrounding void.
Indeed, Lu Jun had just stepped out of another Emperor domain and entered this place when he found that there was nothing in any direction but emptiness.
The black moon and white sun in the sky are accompanied by a strange and Mysteries fluctuation. Time and years are mixed in with life and death, making the metabolism of living beings sometimes fast and sometimes slow, sometimes full of vitality like in their prime, and sometimes as gloomy as in their old age.
Buzz buzz buzz!
Supernatural Power - Flawless Domain: A layer of dark silver immortal light soared into the sky around Lu Jun, the true meaning of time and space flowed, manifesting the phantom of an ouroboros, head to tail connected, opening up a crystal-clear and flawless cave heaven to resist the erosion of the strange black and white glow from the outside world.
He surveyed the extraordinary scene before him and slowly uttered a single word. "The Sun-Moon Time Pool."
This is the place of creation where the Di Sheng Flower is trapped, also known as the Yin Yang Time Pool or the Life and Death Time Pool.
Lu Jun comprehended the Black Moon and White Sun, his expression strange. This power of time was quite interesting. It regulated the rise and fall of the vital energy of living beings through the breath of life and death, thus creating a different kind of power of time. It was from the outside in, which was very much in line with his path.
This provided him with inspiration for his later exploration of the ultimate unity of Yin and Yang, reincarnation, and the path of time and space.
But now is not the time for cultivation.
Lu Jun's vast divine sense overflowed, searching for the trace of the Di Sheng Flower. Finally, in the center of the sun hanging in the sky, he saw a pure and holy blue lotus flower. Its dense roots spread out, constantly impacting the corona, but it was firmly imprisoned in place.
The black moon beside it, however, was completely empty.
"Strange, such a dense life force within the Tomb of the Fallen Nation doesn't make sense."
Seeing this, Lu Jun frowned and pondered. When he first heard about the Good and Evil Twin Flower, he thought it was the birth of yang from yin. Now, encountering Sun Moon Lake, it seemed to have some human element involved.
Moreover, along his journey, he had encountered over a dozen Emperor whose primary attributes were all dark, yet here a lake teeming with life had suddenly appeared; something was amiss.
Chapter 586 Di Sheng Flower!
Lu Jun had a thought: no matter what, the most urgent task was to rescue Di Sheng Flower and try to form a contract with her.
Buzzing! He opened his Flawless Domain, enduring the terrifying, ethereal waterfall of life and death light, and flew all the way to the suspended white sun.
He gazed at the boundless, pure white lake, surrounded by a strange spatial and temporal force that tightly gathered a massive amount of life force into a single mass, forming the appearance of daylight.
With a splash, the hundred-foot- Size Change holy blue lotus in the lake seemed to sense the presence of the unfamiliar entity, and countless tiny roots intertwined to form a graceful and slender figure.
The goddess's face was exquisitely beautiful and divine, enveloped in a sacred blue court dress, exuding nobility and grace. Her breasts were high and full, and her expression was gentle and maternal, radiating a tender and dignified aura.
Queen Di Sheng Flower's beautiful eyes were pure and flawless. Her lips parted, and she spoke in human language, urgently saying, "Friend, could you help me escape this predicament? A generous reward will follow."
At this moment, her expression was filled with joy, and her tranquil nature was somewhat broken. After so many years, a living being had finally arrived here, and it could even resist the Power of Time around it. Even if it was not Emperor, it was not far off.
Time in the Sun-Moon Time Pool is ever-changing, its duration impossible to pinpoint. Perhaps a year has passed, or perhaps sixty years have gone by; it's impossible to tell.
Since accidentally falling into this place as a child, the Di Sheng Flower has been unable to break free and can only immerse itself in cultivation, passing its days in a daze, where time has lost its meaning.
Ultimately, her bloodline reverted to its ancestral form, reaching the peak of the Emperor-level. She even raised her cultivation to the point of nearing the Emperor level, just one step away from reaching maturity. Her personality and wisdom matured a bit, and only when she looked at the empty, monotonous, and boring scene did she have the idea of going out.
I want to see my sister, who was born as a twin, and I want to see the world.
In mid-air, Lu Jun suddenly heard the voice of his mind and was surprised. It turned out that the voice had actually passed through the space-time barrier and arrived. This person's mental cultivation was not low.
He then recalled the evaluation of the Manjusaka.
The Di Sheng Flower possesses formidable plant parasitic control abilities, unparalleled Killing Power, and the power to charm the Mind Pollen and seal the Mind Petrification essence. Its blessing magic is unmatched, its Healing Magic traces back to the Naihe Flower, and it has mastered an incomplete Resurrection Technique.
Legend has it that this flower was once one of the totems in ancient times, and it also embodies sacred beliefs, and is considered part of the Light Element.
It can be said that Di Sheng Flower's abilities are quite comprehensive, making her a master of White Magic.
This legendary creature is truly rare among the many Demon Beasts; it is one of the Demon Beast with positive attributes that he has encountered so far, comparable to the Light Unicorn of Parthenon, the Light Dragon of the Holy City, and so on.
Lu Jun sensed the other party's aura and realized that he was indeed close to becoming Emperor, and in terms of cultivation, he was ahead of Descendant of Yulei.
He smiled and replied mentally, "What benefit can you possibly bring me? I'm already at the Emperor level; can you possibly help me advance further?"
"Ah, this..." Queen Di Sheng Flower paused for a moment, then lowered her head to think and found it made sense.
Then, looking rather dejected, she didn't know how to continue speaking. Should she continue wasting her life until she broke through to the level of Emperor?
Seeing this, Lu Jun found it strange. This Di Sheng Flower was so innocent. He guessed that besides her kind nature, she was also trapped in the Sun-Moon Time Pool, and was not experienced enough and did not understand human relationships.
So he felt confident enough to continue his deception, then changed the subject, saying, "However, it's not like I can't save you."
"Really? Thank you, sir."
Queen Di Sheng Flower was overjoyed and moved to find her lost creature again, and felt much more affection for this tiny being. What a kind-hearted fairy!
"That's right, there's only one condition: we sign an equal contract, after which you can freely travel between the Summoning Plane and the Magic Plane. The only requirement is that you have an obligation to help me when I need it."
Lu Jun said with a smile, which was actually quite sincere. Contract Beast and Summoner are inherently mutually helpful and cooperative, and the Gate of Contract itself has the authority to freely travel between the Two Realms.
Moreover, since Di Sheng Flower is not far from becoming Emperor, and could break through to that Emperor at any time, his attitude towards her is naturally different. He is willing to grant her most of her freedom, since she can be summoned again when needed for battle.
To be fair, normal contract magic is not strict.
Lu Jun suspected that Manjusaka had tricked him into coming here, not for some kind of sisterly love story. He guessed that she genuinely disliked him, but her concern was also true.
The Manjusaka couldn't save the Di Sheng Flower trapped in the Pool of Time, but he could; perhaps he could find a good husband for his sister.
Within the Lake of Life, Di Sheng Flower pondered for a moment before agreeing.
"Okay, I'll start now."
Lu Jun flipped his hand and held the Tai'a Sword in his hand. He entered the God Ascension State, and a supreme and powerful aura soared into the sky, shaking the heavens and earth. The aura of a Sub-Emperor raged, alarming the Emperor who was entrenched in the eternal sky behind him.
Clang!
Regardless of the consequences, knowing that the Emperor of the Tomb of the Fallen Nation wouldn't act rashly, he fused his Metal Element and Time-Space Element magic, unleashing a silver-white sword light that flowed with the true meaning of time and shone with metallic luster, like the endless Milky Way illuminating this dark void.
Boom! The silver-white sword light struck the center of the void, and a deafening roar resounded.
Queen Di Sheng Flower, residing in the Lake of Life, suddenly looked up. Layers of transparent ripples spread across the sky, and a silvery-white slit pierced through the heavens, forcefully tearing apart the power of time and space.
Upon seeing this, Di Sheng Flower. Her graceful figure vanished, and a holy blue lotus flower coiled around her, with dense, towering vines spreading outwards.
In the center of the blazing, pure white sun, the imprinted phantom of a sacred blue lotus rose up, gradually becoming three-dimensional, and finally broke free, regaining its freedom.
In a moment, the sacred and noble hundred-foot lotus platform shrank rapidly, transforming into a woman of human Size Change. She had a dignified appearance, wore a holy blue gauze dress, and her pair of straight and slender white jade legs were faintly visible, exuding a different kind of charm.
Di Sheng Flower smiled gently and kindly, saying, "Thank you for your help, we're finally out."
Lu Jun calmly said, "It's nothing, just a mutually beneficial arrangement. Now, can we make the contract?"
Upon hearing this, Di Sheng Flower nodded.
With a buzzing sound, he began to depict a high-level Summoning System constellation, the Gate of Beast Tide. It hadn't been used for a long time and couldn't keep up with the pace of the battle, but the Gate of Contract imprinted on it finally had a master.
Lu Jun still remembered that it was Han Ji who gave him the reward back in the Ancient Capital of Abyss of Calamity.
Gradually, a black tadpole mark appeared between Di Sheng Flower's eyebrows. Without any reaction, it curiously looked around, and its soul obediently accepted it.
The next moment, she felt a strange connection with the creature before her, as if they were of one mind and shared a common honor, and she found it increasingly pleasing to the eye.
Seeing that the contract was complete, Lu Jun breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed he had been judging others by his own petty standards; he had thought that Queen Di Sheng Flower would turn her back on him.
Just as he was in a good mood and was about to speak...
This void suddenly trembled violently, and a familiar, majestic voice echoed from its depths, "Humans, you have wreaked havoc on my territory and then left. Have you gone too far?!"