Rumble—!
Within the dark and boundless void, space erupted into layer upon layer of overwhelming storms, as though the apocalypse had arrived and the world itself were collapsing inch by inch.
At that moment, the Black Moon and White Sun, the twin Sun-Moon Time Pools suspended high in the sky, suddenly dimmed. Endless surging black mist rose up and concealed them, vaguely outlining a majestic silhouette within the void, like a mountain range stretching across the stars.
"A serpent's shadow?!"
Lu Jun's expression changed in shock. This body hanging across the heavens was even larger than the Great Wall. Though he could not see its complete form, he could clearly discern traces of a long serpentine body from the colossal figure. It looked strangely familiar, resembling the incarnation of the Black Totem Snake.
Beside him, Queen Sacred Lotus of Twin Blossoms' flawless face grew solemn. She had remained in this region for so long, yet she had never discovered that such an incomparably supreme lifeform was lurking here.
The two of them were squeezed aside by the terrifying creature. Although both radiated vast quasi-Emperor-level auras, they seemed as insignificant as ants before it!
"This body and aura a Ruler Emperor? Could it be that the Azure Dragon settled within the Beast Graveyard after its death?"
Lu Jun could not understand.
The original records were perfectly clear. The Azure Dragon's corpse had become the Great Wall. Its Totem Origin Power was scattered throughout the lands of China, while its soul had condensed into the Little Loach Pendant hanging around Mo Fan's neck.
Only by reuniting all three could the Azure Dragon be temporarily revived for battle.
Regardless, Lu Jun reacted immediately. Straightening himself, he respectfully said,
"Master of the Beast Graveyard, we had no intention of causing destruction within your territory. I am an outsider who passed through the Three Trials of the Hell Gate Pass and hoped to seek an audience with you."
Internally, he could not help but complain.
Originally, after rescuing Queen Sacred Lotus of Twin Blossoms, he had intended to cultivate within this unique holy land, allowing his Life Element, Death Element, and even Space-Time powers to advance rapidly.
Instead, it turned out to belong to someone else.
Thinking about it now, it made sense.
The place where the Chinese Undead Beast slumbered just happened to overlap with Sacred Lotus of Twin Blossoms' land of fortune. Such a coincidence was unlikely to be mere chance.
At present, Lu Jun could only hope that the Undead Beast would show some leniency, considering that he was both a powerful being who had passed the Three Trials and a Chinese mage.
Otherwise, he would have no choice but to release the seal on the Ancient King's Armor and forcibly escape.
Rumble—!
Deep within the endless void, the majestic serpentine body coiled around itself again and again, resembling Jörmungandr, the World-Devouring Serpent. Its immense form seemed to have neither limit nor boundary.
Gradually, Lu Jun sensed the great being lowering its head slightly.
Ahead, within the pitch-black and boundless darkness, the outline of an enormous human face began to emerge.
A human face?!
Lu Jun frowned.
Just what kind of creature was this? It possessed both a serpent's body and a human face.
The majestic being finally spoke. Its voice reverberated throughout the void like the birth of the universe itself.
"Hehehe According to the rules, I will not do anything to you. However, this Naihe Flower took advantage of my slumber to absorb the energy of my heavenly treasures."
"If you wish to take her away, you must do one thing for me."
Hearing this, Lu Jun frowned deeply, though inwardly he sighed in relief.
At least things had not reached the worst possible outcome.
His expression turned helpless.
As expected, obtaining an Emperor-level contracted beast could never be so simple.
No matter what, he would not give up on Sacred Lotus of Twin Blossoms.
The Summoning side of the Triangular Dimensional Mirror could forcibly elevate Sacred Lotus of Twin Blossoms by an entire tier, making her a true Emperor-level combat force.
If he then combined that with the Ten Thousand Beast Pattern..
Lu Jun could hardly imagine how powerful the combination of Ascension, the Ten Thousand Beast Pattern, and Fusion Magic would become.
Perhaps enough for a single person to slay an Emperor.
Beside him, Queen Sacred Lotus of Twin Blossoms looked worried.
She also felt that what she had done was somewhat improper.
Before she could speak, Lu Jun declared righteously,
"No problem. She has already formed a contract with me and is now my companion. Her affairs are my affairs!"
The moment those words were spoken, Queen Sacred Lotus of Twin Blossoms could not help glancing at her contractor.
Her gentle azure eyes filled with emotion.
The favorability she had toward him, which had previously been merely positive, instantly reached its maximum.
Lu Jun sensed her emotions yet remained expressionless.
At a moment like this, how could he fail to actively display his loyalty and sincerity?
Internally, he sighed.
While sincerity was important, the times had changed.
Nowadays, a little more strategy often led to a little more loyalty.
The great being within the void remained calm.
Seeing that Lu Jun had agreed, it spoke in its deep voice.
"It is actually very simple."
"I need you to revive me."
The moment those words fell, Lu Jun was stunned.
Revive?
Why would the Master of the Beast Graveyard want to return to life?
For some beings, death was not necessarily weaker than life.
"Death is not my path."
The great being seemed to have read Lu Jun's thoughts and even seen through everything about him.
It continued in a low voice,
"Do not think this will be easy. I know you possess the power to heal souls, but resurrection magic also has limits."
"She can revive supreme beings of her own level."
"But can she revive an existence stronger than herself?"
Lu Jun had been about to confidently rely on his Soul Healing ability, but these words shook him deeply.
Death truly was not the path of the Beast Graveyard's Emperor.
He had already realized this when he entered the region of the ten-thousand-zhang tombstones and sensed the auras of the dozen or so Emperors slumbering there.
Otherwise, if these Emperors had truly pursued the ultimate path of death, there would likely be more than a dozen Emperor-level contenders competing for the position of Underworld King.
Just imagining such a catastrophic scene made Lu Jun shudder.
That would be far more terrifying than the competition for the Evil Holy King.
At most, the Evil Holy King had rivals such as Medusa's Mother and the Crimson Devil watching from the shadows.
The Emperors of the Beast Graveyard were different.
They seemed more focused on excavating the power hidden within their own bloodlines, tracing their origins back to the most ancient and primordial beastly force.
Most Ancient Beast Undead followed this path.
Otherwise, why would it be called the Beast Graveyard rather than an Undead Kingdom?
Of course, what shocked Lu Jun even more was the implication behind the mysterious being's words.
From the sound of it, this enigmatic great being had been a Ruler Emperor even after death.
If that was the case...
Then while alive, had it been a Roof Emperor?!
For a moment, his heart could not calm down. He no longer even cared that his two greatest trump cards had been seen through.
The Summoning Plane truly was unfathomable. Even the Beast Graveyard, merely the overlord of a single region, was presided over by an existence whose upper limit reached the level of a Roof Emperor. In fact, if the entire force of the Beast Graveyard were brought out as a whole, it would be enough to rival the Pacific Empire.
He hesitated somewhat. Could he really help revive such a great existence?
Seeing this, the majestic being said with a smile,
"Do not underestimate yourself. Your greatest strength is not merely resurrection magic, but the divine power of creation born from the fusion of the two fundamental sources of Life and Death, together with the power of Time."
"It is precisely because I saw that you possess these two crucial powers that I chose to ask for your help."
After a moment of contemplation, it continued,
"I will not take advantage of you. If you can help revive me, even if it is only enough to confirm that your abilities are useful, I will guide you in cultivating the powers of Life and Death, Yin and Yang, as well as the supreme force of Time and the Ages."
Lu Jun opened his mouth as if to speak, then muttered inwardly. Could this be nothing more than empty promises? If it truly possessed such power, why would it need his help at all? It should already be immortal and indestructible.
"What?" the great being chuckled softly. "You do not believe me?"
Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!
Suddenly, boundless radiance flooded the universe.
The two of them were forced to shut their eyes by the abrupt and dazzling brilliance. After taking some time to adjust, they slowly opened them again.
When they finally saw the true appearance of the great being, they were so shocked that they were utterly speechless.
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