Subduing Nie Dong / Water Domain, Six Months of Progress

As mentioned in the Original Timeline, these Demon Beasts are deeply rooted in the dark soil, hiding themselves very well. More importantly, those who have nothing to lose are not afraid of those who have something to lose, and the bustling human cities are the ones who have something to lose.

"It seems we need to come up with a foolproof plan."

Lu Jun stroked his chin, harboring thoughts of hunting down Commander-level vampire Earl. His strength fueled his ambition, and the profits from hunting down a Commander-level vampire were substantial, no less valuable than the mission itself.

He squatted down beside the Liu Ru sisters as darkness fell and night descended.

Suddenly, as if the cold night wind and geothermal heat were intertwined, a layer of misty water vapor rose and lingered lightly around the nearby street, creating a peaceful and serene atmosphere.

Chapter 156 Suppressing Nie Dong

Lu Jun hid in the bushes, his body covered in a thin mist, making him appear hazy and indistinct.

Passersby subconsciously ignored it, as if it had blended into the faint mist of the night.

Logically speaking, since he's not a shadow mage and not good at hiding, his careless and open ambushes would make him easily spotted by vampires.

However, Lu Jun has a master who taught him magic. After reaching the advanced Water Element, he has learned a lot of magic techniques from Dean Xiao over the past six months, and the ability to conceal magic is one of them.

The foggy environment of the nearby streets was created little by little by him through his subtle control of water elements, a transformation and sublimation of the Sea of Mist White Mist Demon Art honed during his experience on the Yangtze River.

It emphasizes a subtle and gradual approach, in accordance with the seasons and weather.

Dean Xiao has always emphasized that only what is natural is the strongest disguise.

He wholeheartedly agreed, and by combining his own Mind Element distortion with the refraction of light and shadow through water mist, he perfectly blended into the environment, making it impossible for even General-level being to detect him.

The night grew increasingly dark, and the fog thickened accordingly.

Lu Jun kept watch for a while, when suddenly his mind detection was triggered. He looked in astonishment at a corner under the streetlights, where the shadow perfectly overlapped with the lamplight.

Seeing this, he took a deep breath. As expected of a vampire, who could have detected it if they weren't Mind Element?

The mysterious shadow moved silently, circling the area to scout out the location, but found no outsiders.

Then the shadowy figure writhed by the door, transforming into a handsome, pale-faced man draped in a black trench coat. A dark aura emanated from him at all times, making him impossible to capture with any photographic equipment.

Boom!

Confident that no one could escape the vampires' inspection, he appeared openly and honestly, gently knocking on the door and softly saying, "Ah Xian, I'm here."

As soon as she finished speaking, a noise came from inside the house. A door opened, and the older sister, Liu Xian, opened it with a mixture of surprise and delight. She was wearing a cool tank top and took the initiative to hug and kiss him.

Lu Jun facepalmed. He couldn't bear to watch. He had this illusion that he was Boiling Sheep, and while he was protecting her, she was getting intimate with a dangerous creature?

There's no way around it; ordinary women are basically powerless against the mind-controlling power of vampires, and it's normal for them to succumb to their charms, both physically and mentally.

After a moment of intimacy between the couple, Liu Xian quickly pulled Nie Dong into the room and closed the door, complaining, "How dare you come here? The mages from the Demon Hunting Alliance are probably watching us."

"Hahaha, don't worry, don't you know me? Every vampire is a master of shadow; there's no one outside."

Nie Dong casually lifted Liu Xian's chin, looking smug.

Little did it know that during its inspection, it came within ten meters of Lu Jun but found no clues whatsoever.

The water molecules on Lu Jun's body firmly absorbed all the scents within a small area, preventing them from spreading to the outside world. Even vampires couldn't detect them.

Soon, Liu Ru, the younger sister upstairs, came downstairs rubbing her eyes. Seeing Nie Dong, she suppressed her anger and said, "Sister, the mage from the Demon Hunting Alliance said that you're still hanging out with him."

Liu Xian felt a little guilty and waved her hand impatiently, saying, "What do you know? Don't worry about it."

"Hahaha." Nie Dong glanced greedily at Liu Ru and said elegantly, "Ru, don't believe everything others say. Would you rather believe outsiders than your brother-in-law?"

Liu Ru felt a chill run down her spine; she was perceptive and always sensed that Nie Dong was fraught with danger.

Before she could say anything, Nie Dong's expression suddenly changed, his figure dimmed, and he tried to turn into a shadow and escape.

The next moment, countless strands of dark green spider webs appeared in the air, forming a large net that hung down and bound Nie Dong completely.

Buzz buzz buzz!

It let out a low growl, its muscles bulged, Blood Qi swirled, and Demon Beast power erupted as it tried to break free. But a black hole opened above its head, and several evil spiders fell down, biting it viciously. A sharp pain shot through the depths of its soul.

In an instant, Nie Dong's body stiffened, and his sorcery was interrupted.

Curse Element mage! At least Intermediate Level 3, with Mental Power realm of 3 or higher!

Nie Dong quickly assessed the situation and felt as if he were facing a formidable enemy. He hadn't expected that a mage had been lying in ambush all along, and he hadn't been alerted at all.

Crunch, crunch!

Fearing this, it immediately revealed its true form, unfurling a pair of enormous, jet-black bone bat wings on its back, causing its height to surge to over three meters, tautening the curse threads and making a slight rustling sound.

At the same time, Nie Dong's expression hardened, his arm swelled several sizes, and his huge, fierce claws reached for Liu Xian beside him, attempting to use the hostage to make the mage hesitate to act.

At this moment, after the unexpected turn of events, the older sister Liu Xian stood there dumbfounded, staring at the emaciated, withered monster in front of her, unable to believe that it was still the handsome and dashing Nie Dong she knew.

Her impression of the vampires as noble, mysterious, and captivating was suddenly transformed into that of ugly Demon Beast. Recalling their past intimate encounters, her mind was greatly shaken.

Not to mention, when Nie Dong's blood-red, evil eyes glanced over, his Killing Intent palpable as he reached out his claws to grab him, he couldn't help but scream under the threat of death.

Ah!!

But Nie Dong's plan failed. Silver Light burst forth in the air, condensing into a distorted force field. His blood-red claws only managed to leave a series of sparks in front of Liu Xian.

Immediately afterwards, a burst of silver light erupted, creating a shockwave between the two. Liu Xian was pushed more than ten meters away, ending up in a corner of the room, but she was completely unharmed, her injuries extremely gentle.

Most of the silver light outlined a giant hand, enveloping the vampire Nie Dong as if grasped by a hand.

The first- Space Element Primary Magic [Mind Control]! Level 1 'Phantom Claw', Level 2 'Retreat', and Level 3 'Air Shield' —the power of each is linked to Mental Power, and their effects are incredibly varied.

The previous sequence of movements was fluid and seamless, demonstrating an exceptional mastery of Space Element.

Rumble!

The door behind Nie Dong had opened at some point, and under the pull of the Evil Spider Trap and Mind Control, its massive body was irresistible, quickly dragging it from inside the house to the outside, carving a deep chasm in the courtyard.

It roared, unleashing its power in Great General, finally shaking the dual control, tearing apart the dark green tendrils.

Unfortunately, what Nie Dong didn't notice was that the Soul Devouring Evil Spider lying on its head were absorbing its Soul Power, their abdomens swelling up like round spheres, while dark green runes spread between their brows.

Knock knock knock!

Immediately, the evil spiders self-destructed one by one, unleashing a terrifying mental shock, accompanied by the detonation of their body Curse Mark, followed by a continuous barrage of Soul Annihilation and Curse Substance.

The air vortexes that appeared out of thin air around the vampire were a shocking phenomenon caused by the interference of mental energy with reality.

Nie Dong coughed up a large amount of blood, blood flowing from his seven orifices. His withered, tall body twisted to varying degrees, and he fell straight to the ground, his soul severely injured.

That wasn't all. Above it, a large amount of silver light gathered, condensing into the shape of a small silver hill, which pressed down heavily.

With a loud thud, a huge crater appeared out of thin air in the courtyard. Through the illusory image of the silver mountain, one could see Nie Dong was being suppressed below and almost crushed into a meat patty.

And countless strands of dark green silk reappeared, tightly binding its limbs and torso.

Intermediate Level 1 Space Element magic spell, [Rhythm - Compression]! An Intermediate Magic Curse Element, [Evil Spider Trap - Soul Annihilation]!

Vampires are indeed creatures with extremely strong vitality; even though their bodies have almost turned into a pile of minced meat, they are still writhing and struggling.

Nie Dong was extremely unwilling. He hadn't even seen the mage's face, and he was defeated in just a few moves?

It was panting heavily; its relentless and fierce attacks were truly terrifying, awe-inspiring, leaving no room for it to catch its breath.

The vampires originally possessed a life-saving shadow magic that allowed them to transform into countless bats to escape, but they were unable to cast it at all. The Curse Net repeatedly interrupted the casting, leaving them controlled until death.

"Who is it? Dare to come out and show yourself!"

Nie Dong struggled under the suppression, letting out a hoarse growl.

Chapter 157 The Water Domain: Half a Year of Progress

Only after the battle ended did Lu Jun emerge from the mist, his expression calm and composed.

With just a slight movement, he had already reached the limit of the General-level. With his hands in his pockets, he fought remotely with his mind, unaware of what an opponent was!

In the past six months, Lu Jun has not only mastered the Stars and become proficient in high-level Water Element High-level Magic, but he has also cultivated his two newly awakened magics to the first level of the Intermediate Level.

Intermediate Level Summoning System [Life Contract], Intermediate Level Space Element [Space Rhythm].

Within the Spiritual World, six star fields shone brightly, with the Azure Sky River at its center and five Nebula surrounding it. Among them, the Moon White and Silver Nebula, though far smaller in scale than the other three, were already quite radiant.

However, the former had not signed any Summoned Beast at the beginner Intermediate Level, and their combat power was almost non-existent, while the latter, under Dean Xiao's careful guidance, mastered various skills and became a versatile all-rounder.

When Nie Dong, who was suppressed by the phantom of the silver hill, saw Lu Jun appear, he bared his teeth and glared at him angrily.

The vampire growled menacingly, "A mage from the Hunter's Alliance dares to attack a noble vampire? Do you know how terrifying the shadows are? Anyone who targets us, no matter how high their position, will die silently."

"We're hiding in the shadows, watching everything you do. Your family is constantly at risk of assassination. You'd better release me!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Jun glanced expressionlessly at the struggling lump of flesh in the deep pit in the courtyard, and snorted coldly, "Still dare to be arrogant even after being suppressed."

Commander Rank Demonic Beast that can hide in the city and keep a close eye on one person at all times is truly terrifying. Even those of Super Rank have to be careful and cautious, fearing being assassinated.

If it's a strong person, they don't care, but they might target family members or relatives with cultivation levels below the Intermediate Level.

But as far as he knew, if vampires really dared to do this, breaking the bottom line of humanity, it would probably be impossible to tolerate their existence. Otherwise, the Nie clan in the original story would have decisively abandoned Nie Dong as soon as they heard that the Demon Hunter was coming to investigate.

To put it bluntly, those things are like sewer rats; they'd die in the light!

Even at the Intermediate Level, Mo Fan was someone that made vampires wary.

So, Lu Jun stepped on Nie Dong's bald, ugly head, which emerged from the silver phantom hill, and said indifferently, "What right do you have to talk to me about strength?"

Waaaaah!

Nie Dong's cheeks slumped as he rubbed them against the floor in humiliation. He was horrified to discover that a thick fog had risen around him, obscuring the sky and enveloping the small building. Clumps of white mist piled up like clouds, forming a thick barrier.

The water mist absorbed the sound, and not a single sound of the violent clashes between the two inside could be heard.

At the same time, the refraction of light and shadow makes it appear to the outside world as if nothing has changed.

Nie Dong exclaimed in despair, "This is... Water Element Domain! You're High-Order Mage?!"

Indeed, in the past six months, besides mastering High-level Magic and dual-elemental Intermediate Level magic, Lu Jun's real achievement was mastering the domain, thus joining the ranks of the upper-level high-level powerhouses.

This was far easier for him than for Mo Fan, as if it were a natural progression. He repeatedly experienced the domain ahead of time with the fifth-level Water Shield - Water- Water Repelling Pearl, White Jade Paste, and even the Tide Talent, in addition to the careful guidance of the Water Element spells.

Without mastering the field, one is like rotten wood that cannot be carved.

Lu Jun learned that the Water Element Domain was just the beginning, from which many extraordinary techniques were derived, just like now, evolving into clouds and mist that enveloped all directions.

Buzz buzz buzz!

Then, without further ado, his eyes flashed with a clear light as he unleashed Intermediate Level Mind Magic, Mind Control!

As his Summoning System and Space Element Magic System, which are related to his Mental Power, continue to improve, he is getting closer and closer to the Fourth Realm.

At this moment, Nie Dong was Mind Invasion, struggling in pain and roaring repeatedly.

Lu Jun roughly searched through the other party's memories, and his expression grew increasingly grim. The vampires used money to lure many adult or underage women into becoming their exclusive blood slaves.

They committed many cruel acts, including secretly imprisoning a large number of women in their hideout, the North Country Club, for their own consumption and pleasure, and investing in numerous hospitals run by ordinary people to collect their blood.

If necessary, all of these people will be hostages of the vampire clan, plus blood packs.

He frowned deeply. It seemed that brute force wouldn't work in dealing with the Nie clan. A vampire's forte was undoubtedly healing by consuming blood.

Take Nie Dong for example. If he hadn't acted quickly and decisively, subduing him and leaving him to smoke freely in the bustling city, he would have been much more resilient.

Bang!

Suddenly, Nie Dong's head exploded like a watermelon.

Having grasped most of the memories, Lu Jun realized there was no point in keeping this Demon Beast alive, so he decisively used his Spirit Sword to slay it.

Ahh! Inside the room Liu Xian, the older sister, was already in a daze and questioning her life. When she saw her 'boyfriend' Nie Dong's head shattered into pieces, with blood and brain matter splattered everywhere, she didn't react for a moment.

Fear and witnessing the bloodshed caused her to scream.

Then Liu Xian began to vomit; the intense conflict between her senses caused her immense mental anguish.

Lu Jun controlled a Star Track and released the initial stage of the Mind [Spirit Ripple - Soothing]. Transparent ripples gently caressed the alluring woman's body, dispelling the gloom in her heart and mending the void of darkness.

He shook his head and criticized, "Demon Beast is still Demon Beast, no matter how much it resembles a human. Consider this a lesson learned."

Liu Xian had long been subtly influenced by Nie Dong, and her mind had developed a blind trust. It was only through brutal means that her values were broken and reshaped.

To be honest, Lu Jun was in a good mood. Ha, women, they even sold him out?

Not only did he fall into a trap himself, but he also dragged his younger sister Liu Ru, down with him.