Whenever Lu Jun opened or closed his eyes, wisps of chaotic energy seeped from them.
They appeared hazy and indistinct, impossible to see through, making him seem mysterious, unfathomable, and incomparably profound.
He knew that once the Samsara Divine Pupils had fully matured, this would become his normal appearance, causing anyone who looked upon him to instinctively feel that he was no ordinary person.
Afterward, Lu Jun activated his Divine Ascension State and the Fusion Method, then merged with the Sacred Lotus of Twin Blossoms. Using Genesis and Day of Twilight as the foundation, he cast several grand Forbidden Curse-level Healing Spells to restore the Candle Dragon's body.
He even consumed one precious drop of Undying Blood, awakening the vitality within the Candle Dragon's undead body in an attempt to trigger Nirvana.
Rumble!
Unfortunately, thunder echoed endlessly throughout the universe.
Although the Candle Dragon's colossal dark crimson body radiated brilliant light inch by inch and overflowed with vigorous life force, it still failed to shed its old form and undergo ascension.
Lu Jun immediately understood.
It seemed that the benchmark for Undying Blood's complete resurrection and Nirvana ability was himself.
Its effectiveness depended on his own cultivation and strength.
If a creature's cultivation and overall power were roughly equal to his own, then consuming a single drop of Undying Blood, combined with Genesis · Transcendence, would allow it to achieve Nirvana and be reborn.
But for an existence like the Candle Dragon, a half-step Roof Emperor whose body stretched over a thousand kilometers, Lu Jun's current strength was still far from sufficient.
Perhaps only after his own cultivation reached the Candle Dragon's level, and Undying Blood evolved from a Transcendental Power into a Divine Endowment, would it produce its full effect on the Candle Dragon.
Even after advancing his Life and Death Elements to the Super-tier, Lu Jun remained within the Fallen Kingdom Beast Graveyard for quite some time, waiting for the transformation of his Curse and Psychic Element Star Oceans to fully mature.
Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!
Soon, he closed his eyes and observed the final transformation within his spiritual world.
Eight vast Star Oceans floated quietly in the void.
The black-red Curse Star Ocean and the azure-blue Psychic Star Ocean firmly occupied the center, forcing the other six Star Oceans toward the edges.
Moreover, both had undergone tremendous changes compared to ordinary Star Oceans.
Not only were they twice as large as a Third-Level Super-tier Star Ocean, but all 2,401 stars had disappeared from sight.
Instead, each resembled a vast nebula of stardust, with shooting stars occasionally streaking across their surface.
Suddenly, countless brilliant points of light converged.
They formed two magnificent Star Bridges, as agile as celestial dragons, stretching deep into the endless darkness beyond.
They were grand, majestic, and dazzling beyond compare.
Wherever the Curse Star Bridge and the Psychic Star Bridge extended, one mysterious starfield after another was illuminated.
When Lu Jun followed the direction of those bridges with his consciousness, he was astonished to discover an even more magnificent and boundless universe of stars.
Every single star there shone with incomparable brilliance.
Endless starlight intertwined like a dream.
Beyond the Star Bridge seemed to lie infinite power. Countless tens of thousands of stars waiting to be commanded.
Unfortunately that universe beyond the bridge did not belong to him.
The Star Bridge merely opened the gate.
That breathtaking, infinite new world was displayed before him like an exhibition behind glass, Visible yet forever out of reach.
"Half-Forbidden Curse of the Curse and Psychic Elements."
Lu Jun murmured inwardly.
He now fully understood the realm he had reached.
He was standing upon the bridge, merely gazing at the scenery beyond.
At the same time, the Transcendental Power of his Curse and Psychic Elements had evolved into Divine Endowments.
They were still called Nether Gaze and Imagination Pupil, respectively.
There was little else to say.
Their abilities remained part of the same lineage.
Domains, Transcendental Power, and Divine Endowments had always been successive stages built upon one another.
The difference was that Divine Endowments embodied the absolute, law-like power possessed only by gods.
His Curse and Psychic Magic had become unimaginably terrifying.
A careless curse spoken by someone else.
Even a fleeting feeling of hatred hidden deep within another person's heart. Could now become weapons for cursing others or manipulating their minds.
If he had to describe this transformation, Lu Jun felt it could be compared to the Red Devil's terrifying ability to invade memories, corrupt personalities and wills, and ultimately replace another person's very existence.
After both Elements reached the Half-Forbidden Curse Realm, the Divine Endowment of his Samsara Divine Pupils became even more complete.
The aura they emitted grew increasingly dangerous.
Just as his Curse, Psychic, Life, and Death Elements were all making simultaneous breakthroughs.
His mind suddenly trembled.
A mysterious transformation had occurred within the Universe Stone inside his Summoning Star Ocean.
He immediately focused his spiritual power upon it.
If there was anything that had benefited the most from the advancement of his Life and Death Elements besides Lu Jun's own hope of immortality, it was undoubtedly the nonexistent Imaginary Beast of his second Summoning Contract.
The Imaginary Beast Lu Jun envisioned was meant to combine the greatest strengths of countless powerful races.
From the moment of its birth, it was destined to surpass even Dragon Holy Spirits.
Its very concept perfectly aligned with the Super-tier Life Spell Genesis · Transcendence.
Now, as his consciousness settled upon it, the surface of the perfectly round stone interwoven with pale azure and earthy yellow colors had actually split open with seven distinct cracks.
One had to remember that before the Pacific Empire War, Lu Jun had only managed to open four cracks.
Slaying the Mirage Sea Dragon King Ant Queen and the Shark King had added two more.
The breakthroughs of his four Elements had added yet another.
Nine cracks and the Imaginary Beast, an existence never before seen in this world, would descend into existence!
Lu Jun could not help but feel anticipation rising within him.
Soon very soon!
Only two cracks remained.
If he went out and slew two more Emperor-level beings, it would probably be born.
Without question, it would be unprecedented, unmatched throughout history. Its minimum starting point would certainly be the Emperor Level.
As for its ultimate upper limit.
Even Lu Jun had no idea how far it could go.
Roar!
Just as that thought crossed his mind, a beastly roar suddenly echoed from the depths of his soul, shaking his spiritual world.
When he focused and listened carefully, he realized that the phantom roar had actually come from within the Universe Stone itself.
Thump... Thump... Thump... Thump!
The 3.65-inch Universe Stone pulsed violently like a living embryo.
Within the deep blackness beneath its cracks, the vague silhouette of a creature could be seen stirring restlessly, as though it could hardly wait to be born.
Seeing this, Lu Jun instinctively established a spiritual connection with it.
He could clearly sense the eagerness of this magnificent life that was about to come into existence.
He gently transmitted his thoughts through their spiritual link.
"Don't rush. Wait until you've fully matured before coming out."
Roar...
The Universe Stone trembled once, letting out one final strange beastly roar before gradually falling silent.
It seemed to have obediently accepted its master's instructions.
Lu Jun was in an excellent mood.
With the final decisive battle drawing ever closer, his own strength was increasing at an astonishing pace.
He had remained within the Fallen Kingdom Beast Graveyard for long enough.
It was time to return to the Ancient Capital's Evil Abyss.
Moreover, now that his cultivation had advanced so dramatically, he intended to take this opportunity to deal with a hidden threat lurking in his own rear.
He planned to launch an expedition against Egypt, strike directly at the Underworld God Khufu, slay him, and completely elevate the Ancient King's Armor into a Ruler Emperor-level Death Origin.
Opening the Space-Time Summoning Gate, Lu Jun's figure vanished from the boundless void in an instant.
Upon returning to the Ancient Capital after being away for nearly three months, he was immediately greeted by one piece of good news after another.
Chirp! Kree! Screech!
The moment Lu Jun appeared at the Military Strategy Headquarters, three completely different bird cries resounded across the heavens.
He looked up.
A moon-white phoenix silhouette...
A crimson-gold phoenix body...
And a blue-black eagle soaring through the sky.
Three colossal avian creatures spread their wings, blotting out the heavens as they swept across the skies above the Ancient Capital.
Behind them stretched three long trails of brilliant colors, resembling rainbows.
The majestic aura of supreme kings descended upon the world.
The Moon Moth Phoenix!
The Chongming Bird!
The Sea Egle!
Seeing this scene, Lu Jun's eyes lit up.
He immediately knew that Lu Mei and Mo Fan had both returned.
He could not help but sigh in amazement.
The three direct descendants of the Vermilion Bird Sacred Beast had actually all gathered together.
Each one was a Supreme Monarch, possessed overwhelming combat strength, and specialized in completely different attributes.
The newly arrived Sea Eagle was wrapped from head to tail in silver lightning, radiating a terrifying aura of destruction.
Not to be outdone, the Chongming Bird unleashed an immense crimson-gold sea of flames capable of burning mountains and boiling oceans, blazing as brilliantly as the sun.
Only the Moon Moth Phoenix remained quietly suspended in the sky, bathing everything beneath it in sacred moonlight.
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