[Tishenghua = Sacred Lotus of Twin Blossoms]
A thought flashed through Lu Jun's mind. No matter what, the most urgent task right now was to rescue the Sacred Lotus of Twin Blossoms and attempt to form a contract with it.
Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!
He expanded his Flawless Domain, forcibly enduring the terrifying torrents of Life-and-Death Light cascading through the void as he flew all the way to the suspended White Sun.
He gazed at the boundless pure-white lake before him. Strange powers of time and space enveloped the surroundings, compressing an immense amount of life force into a single mass, forming the appearance of a blazing white sun.
Splash! Splash!
Within the lake, the hundred-meter Sacred Azure Lotus seemed to sense the presence of a stranger. Countless delicate roots intertwined together, forming a graceful and slender figure.
The goddess possessed a breathtakingly beautiful and holy face. Clad in a sacred azure court gown, she radiated nobility and elegance. Her ample figure, gentle expression, and maternal aura exuded warmth, kindness, and magnanimity.
The Sacred Lotus Queen's eyes were pure and flawless. Her rosy lips parted as she unexpectedly spoke in human language, her voice carrying a trace of urgency.
"Friend, could you help me escape from this place? I shall certainly repay your kindness afterward."
At this moment, joy filled her expression, even disrupting her naturally tranquil temperament. After so many years, a living being had finally reached this place. Moreover, this person could resist the surrounding temporal power. Even if he was not an Emperor, he could not be far from that level.
Time within the Sun-Moon Temporal Pool was unpredictable and impossible to anchor. Perhaps only a year had passed, or perhaps sixty years had slipped away. It was impossible to tell.
Ever since accidentally falling into this place during her youth, the Sacred Lotus of Twin Blossoms had been unable to break free. She could only immerse herself in cultivation, spending her days in a dazed state. Time itself had long since lost all meaning.
In the end, despite awakening her ancestral bloodline, she remained trapped. She had reached the peak of the Emperor level and pushed her cultivation to the brink of true Emperor status. Only a final step remained before entering full maturity. Her wisdom and personality had also matured somewhat. Looking upon the endless, monotonous, and empty scenery around her, she finally developed the desire to leave.
She wanted to see the elder sister with whom she had once been born from the same stem.
She wanted to see the vast world beyond.
In midair, Lu Jun suddenly heard the voice transmitted directly into his mind. Surprise flashed across his face. It had actually crossed the spatial-temporal restrictions to reach him. Her attainments in the Psychic Element were certainly extraordinary.
Only then did he recall Manjushika's evaluation.
The Sacred Lotus of Twin Blossoms possessed formidable plant-parasitic control abilities and unparalleled killing power. It also wielded Psychic pollen capable of enchantment, Psychic petrification capable of sealing enemies, blessing magic unrivaled beneath the heavens, healing magic connected to the Flower of the Other Shore, and even a fragmentary resurrection art.
According to legend, this flower had once been one of the ancient Totems and had gathered sacred faith. It could even be considered partially aligned with the Light Element.
One could say that the Sacred Lotus of Twin Blossoms was exceptionally versatile, a true grandmaster among White Magic practitioners.
Such a legendary creature was exceedingly rare among demons. It was one of the few demonic beings Lu Jun had ever encountered that possessed entirely positive attributes. Others of the same category included the Light Unicorn of the Parthenon Temple and the Holy Dragon of the Holy City.
Sensing her aura, Lu Jun confirmed that she was indeed on the verge of becoming an Emperor. In terms of cultivation, she was even slightly ahead of the descendant of Yu Lei.
He smiled and replied through the Psychic Element.
"And what benefits can you offer me? I've already reached the Emperor level. Could you possibly help me advance even further?"
"Uh..."
The Sacred Lotus Queen froze momentarily. Lowering her head, she thought about it and found his reasoning surprisingly convincing.
A trace of dejection appeared on her face. She did not know how to continue the conversation.
Was she really destined to continue wasting away here until she finally broke through to Emperor level?
Seeing this, Lu Jun found the situation rather amusing. This Sacred Lotus was incredibly pure-hearted. Besides her inherently kind nature, it was likely because she had been trapped within the Sun-Moon Temporal Pool for so long, lacking experience and understanding of worldly affairs.
Thus, he felt completely at ease deceiving her.
Changing the subject, he said:
"However, it's not as though I can't save you."
"Really? Thank you, Your Excellency!"
The Sacred Lotus Queen's spirits immediately soared. Regaining hope after despair, she felt both delighted and deeply moved. Her favorable impression of this tiny lifeform increased greatly.
What a kind and benevolent demon he was!
"That's right. I only have one condition. We sign an equal contract. Afterward, you may freely travel between the Summoning Plane and the Magic World. The only requirement is that when I need your assistance, you have the obligation to help me."
Lu Jun spoke with a warm smile.
In truth, his words were quite sincere. Contracted beasts and Summoners were naturally partners who helped one another and cooperated for mutual benefit. Moreover, the Contract Gate itself possessed the authority to allow free passage between the two worlds.
Besides, the Sacred Lotus of Twin Blossoms was already extremely close to Emperor level and could break through at any moment. Naturally, Lu Jun would treat her differently.
He was willing to grant her considerable freedom. After all, he only needed to summon her when battle was required.
To be fair, ordinary Contract Magic was not particularly restrictive.
Lu Jun suspected that Manjusaka had not sent him here merely to stage some touching drama between loving sisters. It was probably true that she found her younger sister somewhat irritating, yet genuinely cared about her at the same time.
Manjusaka herself could not rescue the Sacred Lotus trapped within the Temporal Pool, but Lu Jun could.
In a sense, it was like finding a suitable husband for her younger sister.
Within the Lake of Life, the Sacred Lotus pondered for a moment before agreeing.
"Very well."
"I'll begin immediately."
Lu Jun extended his hand, and the Tai'a Sword appeared within his grasp.
Entering his Divine Ascension State, an incomparably supreme aura erupted from his body, shaking heaven and earth. The pressure of a Sub-Emperor swept across the surroundings, alarming the Emperors lurking within the Eternal Canopy behind him.
Clang!
Ignoring everything else, he knew that the Emperors of the Beast Tomb of Fallen Nations would not casually intervene.
The Metal Element and Space Element fused together.
He swung forth a silver-white sword light.
It carried the profound intent of time itself while gleaming with metallic brilliance. Like the endless Milky Way descending from the Ninth Heaven, it illuminated the dark and empty void.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The silver-white sword light struck the center of the White Sun.
A deafening explosion echoed outward.
Within the Lake of Life, the Sacred Lotus Queen suddenly raised her head.
Layer upon layer of transparent ripples spread across the heavens. A silver-white fissure pierced through the sky itself, forcibly tearing apart the mighty power of time and space.
Seeing this scene, joy filled the Sacred Lotus.
Her graceful humanoid form dispersed, transforming back into a Sacred Azure Lotus.
Countless towering vines extended outward toward the world beyond.
At the center of the radiant white sun, the phantom image of the Sacred Azure Lotus embossed upon its surface gradually bulged outward.
Step by step, it became increasingly solid and three-dimensional.
Finally, it broke free completely and regained its freedom.
A moment later, the holy and noble hundred-meter lotus throne rapidly shrank, transforming into a woman of human size. Her appearance was dignified and beautiful, draped in a sacred azure gauze dress. A pair of straight, slender jade-white legs could be vaguely seen beneath the flowing fabric, adding a different kind of enchanting charm to her sacred elegance.
A gentle smile curved the Sacred Lotus Queen's lips as she spoke warmly and kindly,
"Thank you for your help. I've finally managed to get out."
Lu Jun replied calmly,
"It's nothing. We're simply each getting what we need. We can proceed with the contract now, right?"
Hearing this, the Sacred Lotus Queen nodded in agreement.
Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!
He began drawing a High-Tier Summoning Constellation—Beast Tide Gate.
It had been a very long time since he last used it. There was no helping it; the spell could no longer keep up with the pace of his battles. However, the Gate Contract engraved upon it had finally found a master.
Lu Jun still remembered that it had been a reward given to him by Han Ji back in the Ancient Capital during the Calamity of the Fiendish Abyss.
Gradually, a black tadpole-shaped mark descended onto the Sacred Lotus Queen's forehead.
She showed no resistance whatsoever. Instead, she curiously observed the process as her soul willingly accepted it.
The next moment, a strange sensation arose within her.
It felt as though she and the being before her had become spiritually connected, sharing honor and destiny together. The more she looked at him, the more pleasing he seemed to her eyes.
When Lu Jun saw that the contract had been successfully completed, he let out a great sigh of relief.
It seemed he had judged a noble person by the standards of a petty man. He had actually thought the Sacred Lotus Queen might turn her back on her word after being rescued.
Just as he was feeling delighted and preparing to speak.
The entire void world suddenly began to shake violently.
From the depths of the darkness came a familiar, majestic voice:
"Human, you wreaked havoc throughout my territory and now intend to leave just like that. Don't you think that's a bit excessive?!"
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