Versatile Mage: Starting with the White Tiger Pendant-Chapter 178: Killing and Heartbreaking (Bonus)

Lu Jun gently stroked the black-and-white mane of the Night Thunder Dream Beast beside him, comforting it, "Don't rush, I have something to say to him."

The dream beast, resembling both a lion and a deer, let out a low cry Yooh yooh~. It hadn't even used its full strength yet, at least not its Nightmare Domain.

However, Lu Jun had already witnessed the abilities of this sub-commander-level summoned beast. Its physical body and demonic arts were seamlessly combined, with its demonic arts focusing on three aspects. The most proficient was undoubtedly the Mind Curse system, which represented the power of demon spirits.

The next was the Shadow element and the Thunder element. The former was mainly used for shadow evasion and corrosion defense—no matter how strong an opponent's armor was, once corroded by darkness, it could easily be torn apart by sharp claws.

The latter was far more formidable. That black thunder pillar earlier was identical to the high-tier Thunder spell Silent Thunder Death Light, except it was infused with the corrosive power of darkness.

Undoubtedly, this was one of the strongest high-tier single-target offensive spells. Only Lu Nian's top-tier Armor Magic Gear could withstand a direct hit. Anyone else struck by it would either be blasted into fragments or have their flesh vaporized.

Lu Jun sighed inwardly. No wonder a single commander-level creature required seven or eight high-tier mages of different elements to take down. The advantages of these demons were simply too overwhelming.

Even if he wanted to take down the Night Thunder Dream Beast alone, he would need to keep a considerable distance to have any chance.

He was quite satisfied with his initial experiment using Dimensional Summoning. Just a small test run had already taken Lu Nian down.

Now, with the Night Thunder Dream Beast restraining Lu Nian, the battle was over.

In the distance, two Wind Element mages, Lu Mei and Zhan Kong, finally arrived, each bringing another person with them.

Zhan Kong glanced at Lu Nian in the deep pit, then at the majestic and imposing dream beast. The corner of his mouth twitched. "Lu Jun, your summoned beast is insane. Took care of the battle in seconds."

Roar!

Before Lu Jun could respond, the buildings covered in dense forests trembled violently. A terrifying roar echoed across the city.

This 𝓬ontent is taken from fгeewebnovёl.co𝙢.

The group turned to look.

At the center of several towering buildings stood a Colossal Earth Lizard Demon Nest, and at the very top of a half-mountain peak, a Pseudo-Dragon Giant Lizard Commander was slowly awakening.

Its massive flesh wings gradually spread open.

This creature was dozens of meters long, radiating an overwhelming dragon's might. Just its breathing sent gusts of fierce wind sweeping through the area, accompanied by rumbling thunder.

That roar just now had come from it.

The Pseudo-Dragon Giant Lizard had been startled awake by the battle between Lu Jun and Lu Nian.

But more importantly, it had sensed the presence of the Night Thunder Dream Beast—a being whose aura was no weaker than its own. This ignited the territorial consciousness of a demon, causing it to view the intruding group as enemies.

Looking down at them from above, the Pseudo-Dragon Giant Lizard opened its massive, dragon-like jaws, saliva dripping as it hungrily eyed its prey.

At the same time, the nest beneath it trembled, as countless Earth Lizard Demons began emerging from the densely packed tunnels, following their leader's command to launch a full-scale attack.

The sky darkened as countless figures blotted out the sun. The ground surged with a black tide of approaching demons.

The Golden Forest City trembled violently, the scene utterly overwhelming.

"Not good. The Pseudo-Dragon Giant Lizard has locked onto us."

Zhan Kong's expression grew solemn.

He flapped his azure Wind Wings, lifted off the ground, and quickly called out, "I'll hold it off for a while. You guys take care of things quickly and protect the students."

Professor Yuan, Lu Mei, and Tang Yue exchanged a glance before nodding slightly toward Lu Jun. Without hesitation, they followed Zhan Kong to intercept the incoming horde of rampaging Giant Lizards.

They understood that Lu Jun had another reason for intercepting Lu Nian. Right now, they would let him handle it and pretend not to see.

A moment later, Lu Jun approached the edge of the deep pit, looking down at the bloodied and battered man lying inside.

Lu Nian, dressed in a military uniform, had thick brows and a rugged appearance, but now he was in utter disarray.

Sensing someone approaching, Lu Nian slowly opened his eyes. He sneered coldly at Lu Jun, "Do whatever you want. Kill me or torture me—it's just the way of the victor and the defeated."

It wasn't as if he hadn't considered making a final stand.

But his opponent had been exceptionally cautious. The handsome dream beast beside him was constantly shrouded in darkness, releasing Mental Nightmares at all times, making it impossible for him to concentrate his magic.

Lu Jun chuckled, crouching down to loot Lu Nian's belongings.

First, he retrieved a left-arm Magic Gear—Petrification Artifact.

It was deep yellow in color, etched with Medusa-like demonic engravings, exuding an eerie aura.

Then, from Lu Nian's pocket, he found several crimson, crystal-clear beads—Demonic Relics.

The former was self-explanatory.

Its market value was at least tens of millions, capable of enhancing the high-tier Earth spell, Demon Rock Gaze, by at least one or two times its original power.

If it hadn't been for the mental suppression, Lu Nian would have been able to cast it. That would have made the fight much tougher.

Lu Jun had long set his sights on this item.

For his sister, Lu Mei, it was an absolutely top-tier Demon-Slaying Gear. She had just advanced to the high-tier in the Earth element, making this a perfect enhancement.

The two siblings had been financially strained, unable to afford magic gear. But now, this had filled in the gap.

A single night of plundering had made them rich.

Truly, one cannot become wealthy without windfalls looting was the fastest way to grow.

Only Lu Nian's golden armor had been smashed into pieces earlier, otherwise, a full set of magic gear would have provided both offense and defense in perfect balance.

As for the latter, Lu Jun toyed with the Demonic Relic Beads, his spiritual senses detecting a deep, malevolent aura and power within them.

Even his body and soul trembled—a suppression on a fundamental level of life itself.

"So it really does contain a fragment of the Red Demon's Essence... At its core, it holds the nature of the Evil Saint King."

Lu Jun murmured to himself, lost in thought.

Inside the pit, the gravely injured Lu Nian was surprised for a moment before letting out a weak chuckle. "Heh... So your goal is also the Demonic Element you're no different from me."

"Oh?" Lu Jun feigned realization, then looked at Lu Nian with a rekindled, fervent gaze. "Power is something everyone seeks to control. Even if I die, others will follow in my footsteps."

Lu Nian wore the expression of a martyr, attempting to entice Lu Jun into fusing with the Demon Relics as if, even in death, his ideology would live on.

Hearing this, Lu Jun stared at him for a long moment before raising the Demon Relics in his hand, his expression unreadable. "You think I would refine such power? Hahaha... I'd rather destroy it."

The moment he finished speaking, Lu Nian's pupils shrank.

In the next instant, Lu Jun clenched his hand and hurled the relics into the air—where the Night Thunder Dream Beast unleashed a Thunderbolt Blast.

BOOM!

A dazzling black-purple thunderclap erupted midair, completely obliterating the Demon Relics.

"NO!!"

Lu Nian suffered a massive psychological blow, screaming in agony.

The Demonic Element was his ambition his self-deception his belief system. In the original timeline, even as he transformed Mo Fan into a Demon, he showed no signs of regret, even in his final moments.

But now, right before his eyes, Lu Jun had eradicated his life's work, leaving nothing behind.

This was true annihilation. Killing the body, destroying the heart.

After Lu Nian was expelled from the military, all records regarding the Demonic Element had been erased. Only a handful of mages still remembered it, but they had all perished in previous battles.

The Blood Relics in his possession were the last remnants of its existence.

With Lu Jun's destruction, the Demonic Element had vanished from the world entirely leaving Lu Nian with neither purpose nor value.

"Hahaha, how does it feel?" Lu Jun sneered. "Don't worry this is just the beginning. You still have plenty of torment to endure."

His smile was like that of a devil, his eyes gleaming with Curse Magic as he worked alongside the Night Thunder Dream Beast to construct an Eternal Nightmare, sealing Lu Nian's soul into endless torment.

By the time Mo Fan arrived, brimming with killing intent, he saw Lu Jun emerging from the crater, casually tossing something in his hand.

Looking closely, Mo Fan noticed several crystalline, blood-red orbs. A sinister aura swirled around them, filling the air with an unsettling presence.

"What is that?" Mo Fan asked suspiciously, his eyes flashing with hostility. "And where's that bastard? He dared to come after me? I'm going to dig up his corpse and whip it!"

"Oh, these?" Lu Jun smirked knowingly. "They're called Demon Relics. As for Lu Nian... he's already in hell."

Of course, Lu Jun had no intention of actually destroying the Demon Relics they were one of Mo Fan's greatest cheats, as well as an essential Curse Magic resource for himself.

The destruction earlier had merely been a sleight of hand a spatial illusion.

Just before the Blood Relics were obliterated, he had secretly stored them within a dimension of his own creation.

This was the power of a Space Mage to carve out a personal dimension, eliminating the need to carry materials or trophies in a backpack when hunting demons.

Truly, an invaluable convenience.

For additional Chapters

Versatile mage {40 Chapters}

Douluo Dalu:This Soul Master is to Weird {30 Chapters}

Patreon. Com/ALLISWELL123

FOR BONUS CHPTERS:

50 Power Stones = 1 Chapters

100 Power Stones = 2 Chapters

200 Power Stones = 3 Chapters

300 Power Stones = 4 Chpaters

400 Power Stones = 6 Chpaters