Lu Jun was surprised. "Then what kind of ability does it have?"
Asharuiya said, "The World Tree is known as the Lord of Spiritual Sources. It can produce endless energy, nurturing all living things, breaking the racial limits of demons and monsters. Its healing power is so strong that it can easily resurrect an Emperor."
"In the legends, it is worshiped and guarded by countless majestic beings, all of them drawn close in reverence."
"The Evolution Aura is merely a wisp of the countless breaths exhaled in a single respiration from it."
Hearing this, Lu Jun's jaw slackened as he sighed. "A producer, huh… No wonder the Demon Emperors treat it like a sacred treasure. But this power is too outrageous—surely it can't really exist?"
"What kind of level would that be exactly? Beyond Emperor? A divine existence like the Dark King?"
Asharuiya shook her head. "I'm not sure. Perhaps so. The Summoning Plane is vast beyond measure. What we humans have explored is only a tiny fragment, even when counting the three great forces."
In the end, Lu Jun learned another secret and returned satisfied.
The Magic Plane, Summoning Plane, Dark Plane—all of them held endless mysteries. The so-called original canon couldn't even reveal a fraction of it.
A wild ambition rose in Lu Jun's heart. One day, he would walk across them all and see them for himself.
That day wasn't far off. After the National Competition, all his accumulations in every aspect would reach their peak—he would possess the strength to roam the world freely.
Back inside the cave, while waiting for the Treasure Hunting Contest to conclude, Lu Jun began considering whether to let the Night Thunder Dream Beast or the Mermaid Saint Spirit consume the Evolution Aura.
Based on Asharuiya's reminder, dividing the Evolution Aura into halves for both was the most wasteful option—it would never display its full effect.
Immediately, Lu Jun made up his mind. He softly said to the Nightmare Thunder Beast, "Night, there's still a vast Dark Grace remaining at the Abyss of Calamity."
"With your spirit and essence forged through countless temperings, your chances of advancing to the Monarch level are already high. But your 'junior sister,' the Saint Spirit, lacks the fortune and opportunity. The Monarch Realm is still far beyond her. I want her to refine this Evolution Aura."
The Mermaid girl gasped anxiously. Though extremely reluctant, she still refused with pain in her heart, unwilling to let the Night Thunder Dream Beast give up the chance.
Unexpectedly, the Night Thunder Dream Beast let out a deep, calm roar. A thoughtful light flashed in its eyes before it turned and vanished into the moonlit brilliance, returning to the Summoning Plane.
Its stance was clear—it didn't need it much itself, while the Mermaid Saint Spirit was his contracted life spirit who could remain long-term in the Magic Plane to protect her master.
Seeing such mutual understanding between the two, Lu Jun felt deeply gratified. Both of his summoned beasts had matured greatly, getting along well. He never played favorites—everything was about compatibility.
He firmly decided, "Don't hesitate anymore. It's decided—you'll take it, Little Shui Jun."
As his words fell, Lu Jun pressed his palm against the Mermaid girl. In his other hand, he held a pure white orb, which he suddenly crushed. Wisps of white mist rose and swirled, as if sensing their target, converging endlessly into the body of the Water Elemental Saint Spirit.
Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!
The Mermaid girl quickly entered a state of deep concentration. A soft moan escaped her lips, like someone soaking in a hot spring. Warmth spread through her entire body as her elemental form of flesh and essence was gently nourished, growing denser and more refined.
Every detail of her form was adjusting toward perfection, sweeping away all hidden injuries, her aura slowly rising.
Outside, Lu Jun gazed at the Mermaid girl, her appearance purified of all worldly flaws—perfect, radiant, glowing with an unprecedented brilliance. Her entire body shimmered with starlit luminescence, as if countless rivers of stars flowed through her.
Behind Shui Jun, an awe-inspiring scene unfolded—a projection of a mature mermaid Queen emerged in the void, resembling an enlarged, matured version of the Mermaid girl herself, almost like her mother, the Queen.
Yet this Queen's phantom was far grander and more magnificent, radiating an aura of divine inviolability. Her temperament embodied the very essence of the sea—its unpredictable wrath and tempestuous fury, balanced by its nurturing calm and infinite gentleness.
The moment this phantom of the mermaid Queen appeared, transformations surged forth. Her main body expanded, three lights intertwined above her head, forming a regal divine crown—a miniature sun, moon, and star orbiting around it.
Suddenly, Lu Jun felt a supreme pressure emanating from behind the Mermaid girl, pressing down upon him so heavily he could hardly breathe.
Lu Jun's heart trembled as he spoke inwardly in shock: "A complete-form Sea Goddess? No… she's surpassed the limit slightly—is this Emperor level?"
This was an outcome he had never imagined—pure, explosive luck!
The growth stages of demon and monster species were divided into five phases: Infant, Juvenile, Growth, Mature, and Complete Form.
For those with Monarch-level bloodlines, the first four corresponded to the four major tiers—but the Complete Form wasn't something every member of the race could attain. Only those with flawless foundations built in the earlier stages, with no defects at all, could ever hope to touch that realm.
For example, the Mermaid's mother—at the Mature Stage—was only at the level of a Lesser Monarch. She would likely never advance to the Complete Form in her lifetime; her potential had already been exhausted.
Saint Spirits such as Shui Jun and Flame Empress—those who achieved the Complete Form—were at the level of Great Monarchs, beings capable of walking unchallenged across the entire world.
"Above the Complete Form… is that the ascension to Emperor?"
Lu Jun was completely stunned by the effect of the Evolution Aura. Thinking back to the World Tree's ability, he felt an intense sense of awe. No wonder such a legend was revered by countless Emperors.
Of course, part of this was due to his own careful nurturing of Little Shui Jun—feeding her spiritual seeds as snacks and soul-seed fragments as meals. Under the excavation of potential brought by the Evolution Aura, such a result was no surprise.
This phantom likely represented the future potential of her bloodline. Even if the trace of Emperor's pressure was faint, it meant that a seed had been planted. The future held limitless promise—it would certainly help increase the probability of ascending to the Emperor Realm.
Splash!
Before long, the phantom behind the Mermaid girl faded, and the fluctuations quieted down. Only the radiant three-colored glow of sun, moon, and stars across her body told of the extraordinary transformation that had just occurred.
Ring! The Water Elemental Saint Spirit let out a note, now with a trace of majestic authority. Her entire appearance had changed drastically—her body more mature, a divine crown of sun, moon, and starlight adorning her head, and a tri-colored cloak draped over her shoulders.
Her cultivation had skyrocketed in one go to the Commander Level Peak, equal to the Nightmare Thunder Beast. She had even comprehended two or three powerful Ancient Skills.
Just as Lu Jun grew curious and wanted to inspect the Mermaid girl's bodily transformation, an anomaly erupted within his spiritual world. The Summoning Star River began to tremble violently, the vast, moon-white celestial river surging endlessly.
Upon careful inspection, Lu Jun sensed a gentle energy flowing through from his mid-tier life contract—it was nourishing his Summoning Star Galaxy.
It seemed to be feedback from the advancement of the Mermaid Saint Spirit, mixed with traces of undigested pure white aura.
Immediately after, his primary Dimensional Summon also stirred—the Nightmare Thunder Beast was continuously feeding back thick Dream Beast Grace.
At this moment, with two powerful sources of energy pushing him, Lu Jun's Summoning System magic energy surged violently, breaking through toward an even higher level. He instantly realized—this was a once-in-a-lifetime chance for advancement!
Without hesitation, he fell silent and sat cross-legged, focusing all his strength on absorbing the empowering energies of both summoned beasts. Even the White Tiger Pendant hanging from his neck was activated.
Rumble!
No one knew how much time passed before, after repeated impacts, the moon-white Star River let out a thunderous boom. The tidal surge finally found its outlet for release—a white dragon coiled through the pitch-black void, its scales thickening layer by layer, its entire body elongating.
Its overall form expanded more than twice over.
Advanced Tier Level Three breakthrough!
Lu Jun opened his eyes, a delighted smile on his face. After the Water Element and Curse Element both reached their Advanced peaks, the third system followed right behind.
He used the Summoning System frequently, and after the National Competition began, he had devoted himself to cultivating it with full focus. With the combined efforts of his summoned beasts, this breakthrough was a fortunate success.
There wasn't much difference in the effects of the Advanced Beast Tide Summoning—only that the base unit of Warrior-level creatures had increased to 120, and Commanders had risen to 4.
That should count as a perfect day.
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