Inside the room.
Lu Jun looked at this proud Dream Beast and could not help but sigh with emotion.
Since the conclusion of the World College Tournament, as he continuously digested his foundations and advanced by leaps and bounds, the combat power of his originally formidable two contracted beasts of the Summoning Element had gradually failed to keep pace. Beginning with the battles during the African journey, they had little opportunity to be of use.
The Mermaid Holy Spirit was still acceptable. Every time Lu Jun fought, he would choose to merge with her. Although the boost to his Water Element power was not tremendous, the addition of the Threefold Sacred Water ability provided a few more options, better than nothing.
As for the Night Thunder Dream Beast, its mood had grown dejected. Bearing the "Demon Spirit Wanderer Bloodline," it was solitary and most fond of battle. Yet as it was gradually set aside by its master, it naturally found that hard to accept.
Sensing his partner's emotions, Lu Jun tossed a glass bottle filled with black smoke to the Night Thunder Dream Beast and said, "There's a dark substance here called Night Fiend. See if you can refine and absorb it."
Upon hearing this, the Night Thunder Dream Beast bit down on the glass bottle without hesitation and crushed it.
Crack! Wuuu!
After the crisp shattering sound, the black smoke instantly surged forth. Large swaths of dark mist poured continuously into the Night Thunder Dream Beast's body, even infiltrating its soul.
Roar, its eyes dimmed as sinister light flared brightly. Powerful spiritual force erupted, forcibly suppressing the seemingly living black smoke. Dense dark energy spread as it gradually digested and devoured it.
Lu Jun's body radiated moon-white brilliance, forming gentle ripples that enveloped the meditation chamber within dozens of meters. A kind of mild evolutionary power nourished the Night Thunder Dream Beast's body, assisting its refinement.
This immortal aura seemed to constantly adjust a living being's physique and soul, perfecting them toward flawlessness.
Coordination Domain!
Since cultivating it, Lu Jun had rarely used it. It required all dimensional beasts, contracted beasts, and the host to be present simultaneously to activate. It could comprehensively enhance the abilities of all three and allow them to borrow power from one another.
Later, during the Treasure Hunt Competition, he had obtained the battlefield treasure of that session, a wisp of evolutionary spiritual energy from the World Tree.
Aside from using it on the Water Holy Spirit, forcibly pushing her Monarch bloodline to the sub-Emperor level, the remaining energy had flowed into his Summoning Star River, causing subtle changes within the Summoning Element.
Beyond breaking through to High Tier Level Three, his Coordination Domain had also gained the ability to assist evolution.
For ordinary Summoning Mages, the Coordination Domain was undoubtedly a top-tier ability.
Unfortunately, Lu Jun possessed too many Elements and immense individual combat strength. He was not a pure Summoning Mage and had no need to borrow the abilities of summoned beasts. Sending them out as separate combat units was often more convenient.
However, seeing the Night Thunder Dream Beast refining the Night Fiend substance, its aura rising wave after wave and nearly breaking into the Monarch level, he chose to deploy it to provide assistance.
Buzz, buzz, buzz!
The Night Thunder Dream Beast's dark energy fluctuations were vast. It lay prone in place, its entire body pitch-black, as if formed from ink. The dark swamp beneath it gradually expanded, corroding the surroundings.
Lu Jun's expression changed. Silver and moon-white radiance flashed across his body as both the Coordination Domain and the Time Domain suppressed it simultaneously, restraining the black swamp within a limited range and barely protecting the room.
Soon, he sensed his own shadow twisting under the dimensional beast's aura, as though it had gained life and fallen under the other's control. In an instant, it swelled into a Shadow Executioner, radiating Commander-level presence.
"Interesting. Dark corruption, shadow manipulation."
Lu Jun remained calm, watching with keen interest. This indicated that the Night Fiend dark substance was indeed well-suited for the Night Thunder Dream Beast.
Moments later, the Night Thunder Dream Beast's momentum surged. Its eyes opened, and Monarch-level majesty overflowed.
Yet immediately afterward, it forcibly suppressed it, concealing the aura. The surrounding disturbances returned to normal. Only its physique had grown slightly larger, carrying an imposing presence without anger, still remaining at the peak of Commander level.
"Hm? You've decided not to break through rashly, but instead to temper your foundation and continue accumulating?"
Lu Jun was surprised and revealed a hint of admiration. He understood the Night Thunder Dream Beast's intention.
To be honest, with Night's foundations having undergone the nurturing baptism of multiple sacred lands during the World College Tournament training, endured the Tyrant Wild Lightning, and refined the Night Fiend substance, Coupled with challenging powerful foes across the Summoning Plane, breaking through to Advanced Commander, or even sub-Monarch, would not have been difficult this time.
But the Night Thunder Dream Beast was unwilling. Its ambition was great. It wanted to borrow a vast natural energy to achieve a Nirvana-like breakthrough, striving in one leap to reach the Monarch level, with battle power at least above that of an orthodox Monarch.
Only then could it keep pace with Lu Jun's steps and avoid being left too far behind again.
Yo, yo!
The Night Thunder Dream Beast let out a low cry, indicating that while wandering in the Summoning Plane, it had entered a place filled with deathly aura and darkness—seemingly the outer region of the Graveyard of Fallen Beasts.
Even near the edges of this sacred land, many powerful Commanders roamed. Most of them longed to advance into true Monarchs and step inside, becoming overlords of a domain.
"Is that so? Wouldn't the competition pressure be immense?"
Lu Jun was very curious about the situation in the Summoning Plane. Since he cultivated the Summoning Element, once he reached Super Tier, he would inevitably come into contact with the Graveyard of Fallen Beasts. Moreover, the Summoning Plane was rich in resources, if there were an opportunity, he even wanted to personally enter that other world.
Unexpectedly, while wandering freely, the Night Thunder Dream Beast had reached it first.
His Dimensional Beast's path was clearly different from Mo Fan's old wolf. That white wolf preferred gathering its kin, occupying mountains and forests, ruling over a territory.
In contrast, the Night Thunder Dream Beast was solitary and fond of long journeys. It had encountered many sacred cultivation lands. Now it wished to challenge itself in the Graveyard of Fallen Beasts, absorbing its nourishment, just like its reckless actions years ago in the Dark Forest.
"Impressive. Ambitious. Be careful. If you're injured, let me know, I've got plenty of healing here. Even if you die, don't be afraid. I have the Death Element; I can let you live another life and still contract you."
After some thought, Lu Jun decided to let it go and encouraged it.
It seemed that while he had been diligently cultivating these days, his summoned beasts had not been idle either.
After absorbing the Night Fiend, the Night Thunder Dream Beast flicked its tail and returned to the Summoning Plane.
Lu Jun then took the opportunity to peer into the Contract Space to see what the Water Holy Spirit was doing.
Soon, his vision entered a lake shimmering with starlight. At its center stood a mermaid, asleep, like a sacred jade sculpture.
Ring, ring!
The Mermaid Holy Spirit faintly sensed her master's presence. Her beautiful eyelashes trembled slightly as a spiritual tone transmitted, letting out a soft hum.
Moments later, she continued sleeping.
"Hm? Drowsiness?"
Lu Jun withdrew his gaze, deep in thought. He recalled the various traits of the Elemental Holy Spirit race, if drowsiness appeared, it usually signified that a breakthrough was imminent.
"No way without a sound, is the Mermaid Holy Spirit about to break through to Monarch?"
He was uncertain. It had been quite some time since he paid attention to his two contracted beasts of the Summoning Element. Why did it seem like each of them was on the verge of advancement? The surprise came too suddenly.
Soon, after investigating further, Lu Jun discovered the reason.
The supreme bloodline within the Mermaid Holy Spirit was extremely active, constantly absorbing wandering energy from the void and nourishment from the Summoning Star River, steadily and resolutely pushing her toward a leap into the Monarch level.
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