Chapter 193 – 193: Truth Revealed, Ascension True Form

Bai Mountain, the three stood spaced apart, the atmosphere growing heavier by the second.

Zhu Meng’s expression turned increasingly grim. He suddenly bellowed, “Enough! None of you are to make a move!”

He then turned to Lu Jun and said, “I’ll give you one chance. Explain the origin of the plague. If the Black Totem Serpent wasn’t behind it, I’ll abandon the ‘Potential Threat Strategy’ and take full responsibility for everything.”

Hearing this, Lu Jun let out a sigh of relief. He had deliberately taken the risk to say all this just to plant a seed of doubt in Zhu Meng’s mind.

That way, once the truth came to light, Zhu Meng wouldn’t turn a blind eye and stubbornly press forward.

Make no mistake, people who are blindly self-opinionated are everywhere. The greatest shame for a person is admitting they were wrong otherwise, the internet wouldn’t be full of so many keyboard warriors throwing tantrums out of embarrassment.

Even when presented with hard evidence, they’d dodge the issue and purely vent emotionally.

Thankfully, Zhu Meng had made it to the level of a Super Mage. To reach such a position, he had at least a degree of open-mindedness.

Luo Mian, however, was growing increasingly agitated. He wished he could kill everyone causing trouble. But under so many watching eyes, he had already lost the initiative.

He was even gripped by a deep fear. The closer the truth came to being exposed, the more his temperament twisted and contorted. Damn Tang Yue and Lu Jun why couldn’t they just die and stay out of this?

Soon, Lu Mei and Leng Qing arrived in the Bai Mountain region.

Seeing her younger brother safe and sound, and the situation not spiraling into total chaos, Lu Mei let out a breath of relief.

At the same time, Tang Yue appeared at the entrance of Bai Mountain. She landed gracefully beside Lu Jun, her beautiful eyes filled with tenderness as she nodded gently and said softly, “The Black Serpent has been secured. I’ve returned to face this with you.”

Then, without waiting for Zhu Meng to speak, she stood forth with a fearless expression and said, “I take full responsibility for this matter. I alone will bear it.”

All three women had now gathered, each one firmly standing behind Lu Jun.

Luo Mian’s gaze fell upon Leng Qing’s hands one dragging Wang Yi like a dead dog, the other holding the blood reagent. In that moment, it felt like a giant invisible hand clenched his heart. Thunder crashed in his ears the sky was falling!

Immediately, Lu Jun spoke without hesitation: “Councilman Zhu Meng, I request protection.”

From above, Zhu Meng landed expressionlessly, placing himself between Luo Mian and Lu Jun’s group. He said blandly, “Say whatever you have to. I will ensure your safety.”

Truthfully, the moment he saw Wang Yi, he already had a sense of what was going on. Who in Hangzhou didn’t know that Wang Yi was backed by Luo Mian?

Now that Leng Qing also a Deputy Chief Arbiter had personally arrested him, the credibility of the situation had skyrocketed.

Then, in front of the increasingly twisted face of Luo Mian, Leng Qing spoke the full truth.

“After analysis by professional alchemists, these blood reagents were found to contain the blood of Razor-Claw Plague Rats. Once injected into human bodies, it caused the plague. However, the medical herb Eagle Crimson Grass has proven capable of curing the Razor-Claw Plague completely—this has been conclusively verified.”

As she spoke, Leng Qing took out the Eagle Crimson Grass that Lu Jun had specifically reminded her to pick on the way. She mixed it into the blood reagent, which reacted immediately.

She calmly and confidently said, “If you still don’t believe it, you can collect this herb called Eagle Crimson Grass, make a potion, and give it to the infected. The results will be instant.”

Hearing this, Zhu Meng had no more doubts. Slightly moved, he said, “Thousands of poisoned people can be saved! Where can Eagle Crimson Grass be found in large quantities?”

At this moment, Tang Yue, being a local, added, “The forests of Nanling have it, within the territory of the White Magic Eagle Tribe. The herb is called Eagle Crimson precisely because it was born from drops of blood shed by the White Magic Eagles.”

The logic was airtight. White Magic Eagles liked to feed on the blood of Razor-Claw Plague Rats and had clearly developed a corresponding resistance.

“That’s wonderful! The people can be saved!” Zhu Meng exclaimed in joy, then solemnly declared, “Once this is over, I will take full responsibility for my actions. For now…”

He turned toward Luo Mian, whose face looked grim, and shouted angrily, “Do you have anything left to say?”

There was no need for Lu Jun to explain anything more. Zhu Meng, being a seasoned official, understood the full picture the moment he saw Wang Yi.

Luo Mian gave a sheepish smile, still seemingly wanting to resist and explain.

The next second, however, his body turned into a shadow and suddenly bolted away—he was trying to escape.

Boom rumble rumble!

But Lu Jun was already prepared. Without hesitation, he activated the Ascension state of the cursed object, Blood Abyss Curse Seal.

First, a ghostly god-like phantom appeared behind him, its aura rising layer upon layer, sending out surging shockwaves through the air, like an unstoppable tidal force.

The ghost god had a tiger’s head and a human god’s body, majestic and striking. It was not a demon, but a celestial deity. It exuded both sinister and noble grace. Suddenly, it dove downward, fusing with the host’s body, triggering a physical transformation.

Black-red sacrificial markings spread across Lu Jun’s pale skin, even tracing across his face, forming what looked like a white tiger demon mask overlay.

Next, his hair instantly turned silvery-white, flowing elegantly. The dark patterns around his forehead intertwined with it, forming the iconic “King” (王) stripes of a white tiger. His eyes gleamed with two distinct colors—one pure like indigo crystal, the other deep like a blood-red gem.

At the same time, his muscles and physique expanded. Behind him sprouted layered platinum steel wings, shaped like sword blades, glowing with crystalline metallic brilliance. It was a magnificent sight—wings of steel upon the tiger.

Several dark blue water-like streamers coiled around his torso and limbs like divine halos, holy and inviolable. Within a one-zhang radius, a silvery membrane shimmered faintly. The sword wings’ edges sparkled with arcs of silver light.

Below, the Night Thunder Dream Beast silently vanished, transforming into a shadow and rapidly merging with his form.

Finally, an antlered Shadow Deer Head floated above Lu Jun’s head, resembling both a crown of the night and a unique soul imprint.

The White Tiger, with heterochromatic eyes, represented Mind and Curse—piercing the soul. The steel wings were a manifestation of Metal, while Water, Space, and Curse were already within him. Six-elemental magic energy coexisted perfectly, enhancing one another.

At this moment, Lu Jun felt an unprecedented surge of power. Reaching Commander-level physically wasn’t even the most impressive part.

After all, Fang Shaoli, the Blue Robe Officer, had brought a Black Venom Mother Insect, achieving Commander-level physique. Kasuo of the Scarlet Ornament Society also had Commander-level physique with his Insect Armor. Neither case was considered overpowering.

What was truly monstrous was the ability to coexist multiple elements, to use them in sync, to combine them freely creating massive destructive power. In Ascension State, his offensive power was devastating.

He felt that every movement of his hand or step could shatter mountains and split rivers. With a single thought, his six-element Domain expanded he was now the Dominator.

All of this happened in a flash. Lu Jun entered the powerful Ascension State in one second, his gaze locking onto Luo Mian. Then, Mind, Curse, and Space burst forth in a mixed surge thunderous and overwhelming.

Buzz buzz buzz!

The void was engulfed by a vast mental force. Transparent, black-red, and pure silver lights filled the air, forcibly twisting space, locking it down in multiple cages.

The shadow form of Luo Mian squirmed, trying to escape. But he was forced to reveal his true body. His limbs stiffened, entangled by webs on all sides. Space froze. Mind was sealed. He sank like he was trapped in a swamp.

“Sword of the Mind.”

Lu Jun didn’t move. The “King” character on his forehead glowed, bursting skyward, illuminating the night sky with majestic brilliance. The eyes of the dream beast sigil above his head flashed in sync.

At once, a Royal Sword Light condensed between his heterochromatic eyes and slashed out like a fleeting bloom of eternity.

This sword was powered by Mind as its core, reinforced by Curse, Metal, and Shadow elements.

The strike pierced through the void, pinning Luo Mian in place with brutal force. His screams echoed across the sky.

Luo Mian, a multi-element Super Mage, was suppressed simply because he was caught off guard.

But Lu Jun was just getting started. His fury surged. He had endured for too long. Now, with full justification, he would tear off Luo Mian’s justification and strike hard.

At this point, Luo Mian had betrayed the people. His sins were beyond forgiveness. It was time for reckoning.

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