Misgivings / The Truth Comes to Light, God Ascension True Form

Water Element attacks are countered and require a long setup time, while Metal Element attacks are too aggressive and inconvenient to use on allies. Currently, Curse Element are the main source of damage!

The combination of the Fourth Realm Mental Power and top-grade Curse Substance is equivalent to Mo Fan Flame Princess's dual Soul Fire.

[The Fearful Haze - Dream Eater]! [Ghost Execution of Through-the-Net - Green-faced Ghost Fiend]!

Waaaaah!

Wu Pingjing suddenly felt a chill run down his spine, his shoulders and arms went numb, his senses seemed to break apart, and he felt excruciating pain in his soul.

Lu Jun's curse took effect quickly, a discovery he made after numerous experiments since becoming a high-level cultivator. The fourth-level Dream Eater linked to High-level Magic, creating a synergistic effect, and descended in an instant.

Just like now, a black hole opened up behind Wu Pingjing, Fearful Haze summoned a Green-Faced Fanged Evil Ghost head that emerged and bit down hard on the head of the guard captain.

As the high-level first-class Ghost Punishment was released, the black hole grew larger and larger. The Evil Ghost with Green-Faced Fanged struggled to crawl out of hell, and its ghostly hands rested on Wu Pingjing's shoulders, slowly revealing its true form, which was three zhang tall.

Before Wu Pingjing could react, his body became immobilized. He could only watch helplessly as Ghost Punishment ignored his defenses and attacked his soul. He let out a miserable scream.

Below, Lu Jun remained expressionless. The power of this High-level Magic had not yet reached its peak. He had not yet crafted his own Cursed Ghost Object; he was still borrowing one from the Dark Plane.

Otherwise, his level one effect wouldn't be as simple as [Green-faced Ghost Fiend].

Whoosh!

The instant Wu Pingjing was subdued, Lu Jun's mind stirred, and his three-foot flying sword circled in the distance before returning in an instant, its platinum-gold radiance flashing and Golden Radiance bursting forth.

With a soft splatter, blood gushed out, and the captain of the guard, like a bird with broken wings, fell helplessly to the ground, the ice crystal Armor Magic Tool having no effect whatsoever.

The Metal Element Dragon Pattern Nether Iron possesses true damage and ignores defense.

Wu Pingjing, a high-level expert, was defeated!

Moreover, Lu Jun's will was like a sword, splitting into fourteen sword lights that soared into the sky, slashing at the influx of Adjudication Court members from all sides.

During his battle with Wu Pingjing, members of the Adjudication Court from all directions received the news and rushed to the battlefield.

But they were all subdued the moment they stepped into the Nightmare Domain.

The power of the Night Thunder Dream Beast is on full display, excelling at assisting assassins in escaping.

Intermediate Mage fell like dumplings being dropped into a pot, and in a short time, hundreds of them were killed. Even several high-level mages were killed one after another.

Lu Jun went berserk, using all six elements in rotation. Apart from Space and Mind being a bit of a drag, the other four elements were all top-tier high-level abilities.

Of course, the Metal Element originates from the dual effects and metal itself, while the Summoning System requires contracting with a superior bloodline beast to unleash high-level combat power at the Intermediate Level.

Half an hour later, he stood tall in the mountains, the moon shining brightly overhead, exuding an invincible aura, and directly cleared out the nearby Adjudication Court.

Then Lu Jun sighed and personally took action to delete and alter the memories of each mage. He had no choice but to use the Metal Element, which was fine, but his Space Element had been exposed, so he had to clean up the mess.

Fortunately, with his Fourth Realm Mental Power and the assistance of the Night Thunder Dream Beast, he easily dealt with the situation.

Chapter 192 Doubts

Meanwhile, in the conference room in Hangzhou.

Originally, Luo Mian with his goatee and Zhu Meng with his full beard waited quietly, supervising Chief Judge Tang Zhong with an air of confidence.

Not long after, urgent reports came from subordinates, one bad news after another.

"Report! Tang Yue has been forced into White Mountain, but she has the assistance of other mages. According to our investigation, it is Lu Jun, the chief mage of the Water Institute at the Pearl Academy."

"Guard Captain Wu Pingjing made his move, but suffered a crushing defeat."

"The deputy head of the guards, Liu Yuan, and several other experts also went, but they were all defeated."

"Currently... there is no news from White Mountain, creating an information black hole, and it has been confirmed that there are no survivors."

Zhu Meng and Luo Mian's expressions gradually changed from grim to shocked.

It's one thing for the trainees to be defeated, but those whose names were mentioned in the report were all highly skilled and experienced individuals, and now they have all been defeated by a single student.

"Lu Jun."

Zhu Meng's expression was solemn. As a member of parliament, he knew the inside story: ever since Lu Jun broke through to the advanced level, a high-ranking figure had secretly designated Lu Jun as a member of the National Government.

Whether or not there are tickets is no longer important; the position of National Mansion Captain is still subtly favored by the other party.

He took a deep breath, knowing that if he delayed for another hour, Tang Yue Snake would be too late to catch up.

But Zhu Meng still decided to take charge personally.

He was willing to agree to any conditions Tang Yue Lu Jun had.

Hearing Lu Jun's actions, Luo Mian muttered to himself, "I miscalculated. A pillar of the nation has fallen so low as to associate with Demon Beast. I'll go with you."

In truth, Luo Mian was uneasy. If the Mysterious Snake Totem escaped and returned after completing its transformation, all his plans would be in vain.

As a Supreme Monarch, even Super Rank mage knows how terrifying it is. Only Half Forbidden Curse from a so-called Peak Ranker can be used to deal with it. Ordinary Super Rank are no different from ants in front of it.

Buzz buzz buzz!

The two councilors exchanged a glance, then turned to Chief Judge Tang Zhong, who remained standing, and leaped into the air. "If anything happens to Hangzhou, you bear an unshirkable responsibility for your cover-up."

Watching the two councilors walk away, Tang Zhong stood with his hands behind his back, his expression conflicted and worried.

In a short while, Zhu Mengluomian arrived at Baishan and saw a young man in a black and gold coat sitting cross-legged on a huge protruding rock in the forest at the entrance. A three-foot-long black and gold dragon-patterned sword was floating between his knees.

Lu Jun's sharp edge was fully revealed, a Gold Element of Killing Aura emanating from his body, causing hundreds of members of the nearby Adjudication Court to fall to the ground, displaying extraordinary power.

At this moment, he also sensed two powerful auras approaching from the sky. He opened his eyes, looked up, and calmly said, "Councilor Zhu Meng, it's been a long time."

Zhu Meng immediately scanned the members of the Adjudication Court around him, including his chief bodyguard Wu Pingjing. Seeing that they were mostly unharmed, his expression softened, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

Hearing what Lu Jun said, he was exasperated and said in a deep voice, "What are you thinking, Lu Jun? Getting involved in this matter when you have a bright future ahead of you."

"Councilor Zhu," Lu Jun glanced at another elderly man with a goatee and said calmly, "There's more to this than meets the eye. My people have already investigated the source of the poison; it's definitely not snake venom. There's an antidote that can cure it."

"They're on their way now. I won't let the Black Serpent show itself until the evidence and witnesses appear."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Meng frowned slightly, while Luo Mian's unease reached its peak. He quickly rebuked and pressured him, saying, "Human life is at stake! You've been bewitched by Tang Yue without even realizing it!"

Lu Jun sneered. This old ghost was getting anxious. A few minutes ago, his sister Lu Mei and Leng Qing called to say that they had arrived at the station and were rushing to the Wei Fang Blood Agent storage warehouse.

As it happened, Deputy Chief Judge Wang Yi was secretly handling the situation and was caught red-handed. The two of them worked together to quickly subdue a group of people and had already taken the drugs to a specialized institution for testing.

They arrived with their people immediately.

With the Xuan Snake now hidden deep in the White Mountain, no matter how dire the situation becomes, it remains a trump card. Once it completes its transformation and emerges, it will sweep away all enemies, and the overall situation will be settled.

Lu Jun became increasingly calm and composed, not taking Luo Mian seriously. He said meaningfully to Zhu Meng, "Why don't you think about why Luo Mian, who originally relied on the Xuan Snake Guardian camp, has suddenly secretly defected to you?"

"What was his motive? Why was he even more eager to kill the Xuan Snake than you were?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Meng was about to speak but then held back, his face darkening as he glanced at Luo Mian.

These words brought him to his senses. He had thought that Luo Mian's decision to turn to his own side and launch a fierce attack on the lineage of guardian totems was at most aimed at seizing power over a city.

After all, with Tang Zhong's downfall, Luo Mian became the sole ruler, which was a sufficient motive.

Now, listening to Lu Jun, it seems there's more to the story.

Zhu Meng had investigated this person beforehand; he was greedy for a lot of wealth. But to be honest, this is a very common phenomenon in the entire magical society. As long as you don't choose the wrong side or cross the red line, anything is a small matter for a Super Rank mage.

Therefore, he didn't care too much, which is also the reason why he 'doesn't care about the means'. He can tolerate some gray areas or even make concessions for the sake of greater justice.

This is not a failure or a decline, but rather the ultimate realism. No matter how lofty an ideal is, it can't put food on the table. Pushing people too hard will only lead to obstacles in everything they do, which is not conducive to solving practical problems.

Sometimes, a change of pace is a good thing, as long as one adheres to one's bottom line.

Zhu Meng had a premonition that Luo Mian's hidden actions were about to break his inner principles.

Luo Mian grew anxious. He hardened his heart and decided to act first and inform Lu Jun later, preventing him from continuing. Dead people were the safest option.

Luo Mian then said righteously, "Don't make false accusations. You're about to die, and you still want to sow discord between us."

Once the words had lowered the other party's guard, the old man with the goatee suddenly made his move. His eyes flashed with black and red light, and a black and red net of Evil Spider Trap fell from the void above Lu Jun's head.

With the Super Rank mage's control over magic, the power has already reached a high level.

The attack was too sudden, but Lu Jun was prepared. The shadow beneath him writhed, and a giant beast resembling both a deer and a lion stepped out, carrying its master into the shadows and disappearing into the distance.

"A mere trifle of skill, yet you dare to show off your meager abilities before an expert."

Luo Mian was initially surprised, but quickly realized that as a master of darkness, he could easily interrupt someone else's Shadow Escape.

But Zhu Meng made his move, unleashing a bolt of lightning as thick as a dragon, striking Luo Mian without hesitation, accompanied by a sharp shout, "Luo Mian, what are you doing!"

Luo Mian, with his goatee, hurriedly dodged, unable to continue dealing with Lu Jun. He glanced at Zhu Meng's angry face and his heart sank, knowing that his ally had begun to doubt him.

To make matters worse, Lu Jun stepped aside and sneered, "He's getting impatient, he's getting impatient. He only stops me from speaking when there's a real problem."

Chapter 193 The Truth Revealed, God Ascension

In White Mountain, the three stood apart, and the atmosphere grew increasingly heavy.

Zhu Meng's face grew increasingly grim, and he shouted, "Enough! None of you are to make a move!"

Then he turned to Lu Jun and said, "I'll give you a chance to explain the source of the plague. If it wasn't the Black Serpent's doing, I will abandon the Hidden Danger Strategy and take full responsibility."

Upon hearing this, Lu Jun breathed a sigh of relief. He had deliberately taken the risk to say these words in order to plant a seed of doubt in Zhu Meng.

That way, when we see the truth later, we won't bury our heads in the sand and act recklessly.

Believe it or not, there are plenty of stubborn and self-willed people out there. The greatest shame a person can have is admitting their mistakes; otherwise, there wouldn't be so many keyboard warriors on the internet who get angry out of shame.

You presented him with evidence, but he gave conflicting answers and was simply venting his emotions.

Fortunately, Zhu Meng was able to become Super Rank mage and take that position, which can be considered as following the right path.

Luo Mian grew increasingly impatient, wishing he could kill everyone who was causing trouble, but under the watchful eyes of everyone, he had already lost the initiative.

He even harbored intense fear, and the closer he got to the truth being exposed, the more twisted and ferocious his personality became. Damn Tang Yue Lu Jun, why did you meddle in my business? Why can't you just obediently die?

Soon, the older sister and Leng Qing arrived at this White Mountain area.

Seeing that her younger brother was unharmed and that the situation hadn't escalated to an extreme level, Lu Mei breathed a sigh of relief.

At the same time, Tang Yue appeared at the entrance of White Mountain. She landed lightly beside Lu Jun, looked at him with tender eyes, nodded gently, and said, "Xuan She is settled. I've come back to face this with you."

Without Zhu Meng needing to speak, she said fearlessly, "I will take responsibility for my actions. I will handle this matter."

The three women gathered together, all standing firmly behind Lu Jun.

Luo Mian's gaze fell on Wang Yi, who was being held like a dead dog in Leng Qing's hand, and the Blood Agent in her other hand. His heart was suddenly gripped by an invisible hand. It was like a bolt from the blue; the sky had collapsed!

Immediately, Lu Jun said without hesitation, "Councilor Zhu Meng, I want to apply for protection."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Meng descended from the sky expressionlessly, standing between Luo Mian and Lu Jun's group, and said calmly, "Speak freely of any information you have, and I will certainly protect you."

In fact, when he saw Wang Yi, he vaguely understood. Everyone in Hangzhou knew that Wang Yi's backer was Luo Mian.

The fact that Leng Qing, who was also Deputy Chief Judge, arrested him further amplified his persuasiveness.

Then, as Luo Mian's face grew increasingly distorted, Leng Qing revealed everything.

"After testing by professional pharmacists, these Blood Agent were found to contain blood from Sharp Claw Plague Rat. When injected into humans, this caused the plague. The medicinal herb [Eagle Red Grass] can effectively cure the Sharp Claw Plague Rat, perfectly proving this point."

As Leng Qing spoke, he took out the Eagle Red Grass that Lu Jun had specifically instructed him to pick on the way, mixed it into the Blood Agent, and it reacted quickly.

She said calmly and confidently, "If you still don't believe me, you can collect this herb called Eagle Red Grass, make it into a potion, and give it to those suffering from the plague. It will have an immediate effect."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Meng was immediately incredulous, and he was subtly excited. "Thousands of poisoned people can be saved! Where can we find large quantities of Eagle Red Grass?"

At this moment, Tang Yue, being a local, chimed in, "It grows in the mountains and forests of South Ridge, within the territory of the White Demon Eagle Tribe. The reason this herb is called Eagle Red is because it was formed from the blood of the White Eagle Demon."

The logic is perfectly sound; the White Demon Eagle enjoys consuming the diseased blood of the Sharp Claw Plague Rat, and thus clearly possesses the relevant resistance.

"Excellent! The people are saved! I will order my men to seize the spoils." Zhu Meng was overjoyed, and then solemnly said, "I will take responsibility and apologize after this is over. Now..."

He turned to look at Luo Mian, whose face was grim, and shouted angrily, "What else do you have to say?"

There's no need for Lu Jun to elaborate further; Zhu Meng, being a seasoned veteran, already knew the whole story with Wang Yi present.

Luo Mian gave an awkward smile, seemingly still wanting to offer a stubborn explanation.

The next moment, his figure transformed into a shadow and suddenly darted outwards, seemingly attempting to escape.

Rumble!

However, Lu Jun was prepared and boldly activated the [God Ascension] state of the Curse Substance [Blood Abyss Curse Mark].