Lu Jun delved deeper into the two newly awakened Healing and Undead Elements, and the more he understood them, the more monstrous they seemed.
Divine Soul and Ancient King Armor, the Calamity-Bearer Talent, and Super-Level Extra Effects— what kind of combination was that?! It was basically like having a Heaven-Seed at the Basic-Tier + a top-tier cultivation method + an exceptional innate talent!
If Lu Jun's first two elements at the Basic-Tier had this configuration, why would he have needed to lie low for two and a half years in high school? During the Bo City Calamity, he could've gone in and out seven times, and even if a Winged Wolf appeared, he would've dared rush up and "bam bam" it with two punches.
"To some extent, this is also the result of my many years of hard work!"
He felt anticipation rising in his heart. Once the two Super-Tier elements developed, they would likely surpass the others later and become the two most promising elements to break through to Forbidden Curse.
By then, Lu Jun would say: You all keep saying I'm cultivating immortality, that my style leans toward xianxia instead of magic. Let me clarify— you're right. Mages have limits. I'm not being a mage anymore!
Just imagining it made the corners of Lu Jun's lips curl into a smile.
For now, he didn't organize the abilities of Healing and Undead. He would slowly cultivate them later; he had all the time he needed to master them. Instead, he urgently focused on stabilizing the Star Cosmos of Curse and Psychic, and solidifying his realm in the Seventh Level of the Spiritual Domain.
Since this dual-element breakthrough into Super-tier was completely unexpected and owed entirely to the Divine Soul and Ancient King Armor, Lu Jun sensed the Curse and Psychic Elements. He found that he still lacked the feeling of absolute control. In other words, both elements were still some distance away from developing Transcendent Power.
"That's normal. I originally thought the first element to break through to Super-tier would be Water, and upon succeeding I'd naturally grasp the Water Element's Transcendent Power, North Ocean Qi Sea."
Lu Jun pondered. Reasonably speaking, Curse and Psychic didn't have as high a probability as Water of breaking through successfully.
But both were still impressive. They had built solid foundations long before at the High-Tier, developed Domains early on, experienced multiple sublimations, and their control was as natural as moving an arm.
Even without the support of the Divine Soul and Ancient King Armor, he believed that as long as he found a corresponding massive source of energy, his chance of breaking through to Super-Tier would be one hundred percent.
Now that his Spiritual Domain had reached the Seventh Realm, it would greatly help Curse and Psychic develop Transcendent Power. It shouldn't take too long.
One should remember that in the original timeline, Mo Fan didn't elevate his Spiritual Domain to the Heaven-Seed Realm until he had four Super-tier elements and the Pacific Empire was close to destroying Magic City.
Right now, Lu Jun was already far ahead… in fact, not just in realm— even in Super-tier cultivation.
Mo Fan had to remain stuck at High-Tier for several more years, trapped at the threshold of Super-tier.
Thinking this, Lu Jun felt incredibly fortunate. One fast step leads to every step being fast!
If he hadn't reached double Mid-Tier in three years of high school, he wouldn't have been able to seize the greatest benefits during the Bo City Calamity.
Without the rewards from the Bo City Calamity, the Pearl Institute wouldn't have been able to dominate so thoroughly and plunder so many resources. Without that, he wouldn't have had the certainty needed during the Ancient Capital battle to seal the Ancient King Armor inside his body…
Lu Jun brimmed with confidence. His accumulation and development phase was already a thing of the past. Using Mo Fan as a shield didn't matter anymore— he would now break all restraints.
The level of a Super-tier mage was vastly different. There were many things he could boldly interfere with now; changing the world was just a single thought away.
Moments later, after stabilizing his cultivation, he broke through the barrier and came out. Seeing his sister earlier, he didn't want to make her wait.
"Sis! Long time no see— why are you here?!"
Lu Jun rose from the ruins of the beach villa, stepping upward toward Lu Mei hovering in the air, smiling brightly and full of joy.
He truly missed Lu Mei. They hadn't seen each other in over a year. Thinking of that night when they parted at their home in the Ancient Capital, he couldn't help but feel warmth surge in his heart.
Seeing that her younger brother was unharmed and brimming with powerful aura, Lu Mei finally let out a breath of relief. Her lips tightened slightly, and she snorted, "What, you're not happy to see me? Anyway, you have Sister Tangyue to keep you company, right?"
Eh? Lu Jun hadn't expected Lu Mei to already know. He sneaked a glance at her expression.
Lu Mei stood with her arms crossed, her lovely face carrying faint anger. She wore a cool summer outfit—mature and elegant, her skin still fair and smooth as always, untouched by the winds of the Tarim Desert or the scorching sunlight.
It seemed that despite her year of training, nothing about her appearance had changed. But because of countless battles and hardships, she now possessed a sharper, frost-tempered aura and the broad-minded presence of a true powerhouse. Her fighting ability had no doubt risen dramatically.
This kind of accumulated, intangible experience was the true key to determining a mage's combat strength.
Like a queen who had ruled for many years, her majesty had grown deeper—yet she carried an added grace and confidence.
Seeing this sight, Lu Jun could no longer suppress his emotions. He stepped forward and wrapped Lu Mei in his arms. It had been so long—he really missed her.
"Mhm—!" Caught off guard, Lu Mei felt her chest tighten as she was suddenly pulled into Lu Jun's embrace.
Her mature, enchanting face froze in surprise. She glared at Lu Jun sharply. "Your courage has grown, huh? You dare to counterattack me now?"
Although Lu Mei's words were harsh, being held so tightly by Lu Jun made her entire body go soft. Most of her anger faded instantly.
Lu Mei studied Lu Jun closely from head to toe and noticed how much he had changed over the past year. It was as if he had weathered storms—she could sense the early transformation from youth into a reliable man.
Most importantly, the heavy, burdened look he once carried was gone. In its place was a wild, unrestrained aura—self-confidence, the most attractive quality.
Seeing this, Lu Mei felt somewhat relieved. The Parthenon Temple's persecution hadn't inflicted irreparable harm on Lu Jun. Instead, like a sharpened blade tempered in fire, he had become even more resilient.
She thought back to Lu Jun at the National Competition, facing the united targeting of many nations, overwhelming all with his unmatched dominance.
How, under the relentless pursuit of the Parthenon Temple, he had calmly escaped danger, appeared as the Undead Emperor, and nearly destroyed one of the eight top-tier powers—the Parthenon Temple itself.
Lu Mei knew her brother had the Ancient King's Armor sealed within him. What she had seen was only the surface. There were countless dangers in the shadows she didn't even know about. Her heart ached faintly for his year of hardship.
The two of them embraced in mid-air for a long time.
Down below, Jun Yaojin crawled out of the ruins, covered in dust. When she looked up and saw the scene, her face darkened. She began to doubt whether following her new boss had been the right choice—she had been force-fed dog food for several days in a row.
At last, Lu Jun whispered into Lu Mei's ear, "Sorry… Sister Tangyue treats me really well. I don't think I can give up either of you…"
"Hmph!" Lu Mei snorted angrily, poking Lu Jun's forehead with her fair jade finger. "Greedy."
"Hehehe, let's not talk about that. Jiejie, you actually broke through to the Super-tier! What happened to you this year?"
Lu Jun quickly changed the subject, speaking in surprise. He truly hadn't expected it. From her aura alone, he could sense the vast energy contained within her delicate body—it was impossible to overlook.
Hearing this, Lu Mei took out a crimson-golden lotus from her arms. Layers of fine, overlapping petals wrapped tightly together, like a miniature sun floating in the air. Vast Earth and Fire dual-element energy radiated outward.
It was the Heart of the Earth!
Seeing the item, Lu Jun froze slightly, then said at once, "You found it."
"Correct." Lu Mei nodded lightly. "Shi Qianshou hid it beneath the sandstorms of that devastated city."
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