Chapter 1055

Zhou Yuanwu knew that Xu Jingming had acquired a Yuanji Pill at the previous auction.

Even so, breaking through to Ninth Rank Mid-Level would still take three months.

But now?

Less than half a month after the auction ended, Xu Jingming broke through!

"My talent is decent; after taking the Yuanji Pill, I broke through shortly after," Xu Jingming grinned.

He was a genius anyway, so breaking through faster wasn't unusual.

What? Such a genius has never existed before?

Sorry, never having appeared doesn't mean it's impossible.

His emergence truly redefined the very concept of genius.

"It's not just decent talent—you're a complete monster!"

Even Zhou Yuanwu, known for his impeccable manners, couldn't help but voice his disbelief.

When he broke through to become a Supreme, he too was a monster in his youth.

But before Xu Jingming, he felt like a raw recruit...

"Two Ninth Rank Mid-Level, one Ninth Rank Low-Level.

Oh, and there's also Su Tianrui, about to awaken as Ninth Rank Peak.

Your entire family is likely the most formidable force in Great Xia."

Zhou Yuanwu, having learned of Su Tianrui's return, marveled.

And most crucially, Xu Jingming and Su Qingli and the others have not yet reached their peaks—future potential is limitless.

Even becoming one of the Supremes is not impossible.

Of course, he wouldn't reject it—he'd be delighted.

The more Supremes Great Xia has, the happier he is.

"Prepare to open the secret realm—I'll guard the entrance for you."

Zhou Yuanwu sobered and brought up the matter at hand.

"Thank you, Council President."

Nodding, Xu Jingming handed Ling Shuang the bracelet he had obtained from the Princess of Xilan.

This bracelet was the key to opening the secret realm space.

But since this Supreme's secret realm had not been opened for over two thousand years,

it required a fresh infusion of spatial energy to function—and Ling Shuang, with her SS-rank Spatial Ability, was the only viable choice.

"Secret realm space—open!"

Ling Shuang's long hair whipped wildly behind her as she cried out, pouring vast spatial energy into the bracelet!

Whoosh—!!

The bracelet blazed with light; space trembled, and beneath the stunned gaze of the citizens below,

layered mirage-like illusions appeared in the distant sky.

Within the illusions lay vast ruins of palaces, with vast crimson fire seas raging.

"Why has this secret realm become ruins?" Xu Jingming frowned.

"It's the Magma Beast. It seems Master Rui Tian's secret realm didn't escape its grasp," said the petite girl with twin pigtails, Eva, emerging from her smart armguard, sounding regretful.

Unlike the Xinhuo World, secret realm spaces on Blue Star have not fully detached from Blue Star—they still have anchor-like points.

The Magma Beast may use these anchors to directly tear through space and enter the secret realm.

That's also why the Xinhuo World ultimately plunged into the spatial chaos layer.

This is also why the Firewood World ultimately entered the spatial chaos layer directly.

Zhou Yuanwu, having seen many such cases, shook his head:

"But even if invaded, there should still be plenty of valuable items inside.

After all, human artifacts are useless to the Magma Beast.

Go in—I'll stay here at the entrance.

The earlier disturbance must have been sensed by other Supremes."

The commotion just now should already have been sensed by other supreme beings.

Xu Jingming nodded.

A few seconds later, the swirling illusions vanished.

Finally, they solidified into a pure white spatial portal over ten meters high and more than five meters wide.

He then stepped through with Su Qingli and Ling Shuang.

United States, Holy Church Headquarters.

A spacious alloy training ground.

A tall, breathtakingly beautiful girl floated in midair.

She had golden hair, emerald eyes, golden holy light shimmering around her, and three pairs of pure white wings behind her.

Like an angel descended to the mortal world.

Not far across from her stood a coldly beautiful woman, resembling her seven or eight tenths.

Her elegant, curvaceous figure was unmistakably outlined by her form-fitting battle suit.

She too was surrounded by holy light—even more radiant than the girl's.

No white wings sprouted from her back, yet the aura she emitted was countless times stronger than the girl's.

No white wings behind him, yet the aura he emitted was countless times stronger than the girl's!

"Catherine, your Holy Angel is an SS-rank ability, but it's a fusion of elemental light ability and enhancement ability."

"Individually, whether in elemental light or enhancement, you are inferior to other SS-rank ability users."

"But that is also your strength—I will teach you elemental light ability; for enhancement ability, seek guidance from Archbishop Cain."

Evelyn instructed.

"Yes, Mother," Catherine nodded slightly.

After leaving the Voidbreak Tower, she returned to the United States.

She accepted instruction from her teacher, who was also her mother, Evelyn.

Fortunately, her progress was good—she had already broken through from Seventh Rank Lower to Seventh Rank Middle.

At twenty-five, Seventh Rank Middle was an extraordinarily prodigious talent.

Yet, thinking of that towering figure who dominated the top floor of the Voidbreak Tower...

"I'm still far too behind," Catherine murmured softly.

"Xu Jingming of Great Xia is an exception—you shouldn't compare yourself to him."

"Surpass yourself; as long as you improve every day, you will eventually reach supreme strength."

As if sensing Catherine's thoughts, Evelyn whispered words of comfort, though inwardly she felt some helplessness.

As a Supreme, the resources she provided Catherine could be called the best.

She could even raise Catherine's rank to Ninth Rank within a single month.

But that would be like pulling up seedlings to help them grow.

Ranks gained through external resources are muddled in aura; Catherine would lose her eligibility to pursue Supreme status.

This applied equally to any prodigy.

Yet Xu Jingming was precisely that exception!

He broke through to Ninth Rank Lower at only twenty years old.

At the last United Nations global summit, she had observed him closely.

Xu Jingming's aura was thick and solid—clearly cultivated entirely through his own efforts, with no trace of external resources.

Experience told her such a prodigy could not possibly exist.

Yet Xu Jingming appeared anyway, utterly defying logic.

Compared to Xu Jingming, her daughter Catherine was indeed far behind.

Even from across national borders, she could not help but admire this fact.

Just as Evelyn was about to speak further to comfort her...

Suddenly, she sensed something and turned toward the south, surprised:

"A new secret realm has appeared? Smartbrain, has any secret realm been detected in South America?"

"Reply, Holy Pope: No," a mechanical electronic voice echoed in the training chamber.

"It seems a previously unknown secret realm has appeared."

Evelyn's crimson lips curved slightly upward. "Catherine, continue your training in the Papacy—I'm going to investigate."

Supremes were extremely sensitive to the opening of secret realms.

A previously unrecorded secret realm meant abundant opportunities.

She must reach the site quickly, lest other Supremes get there first.

"Secret realm? Mother, can I come with you?" Catherine's eyes lit up urgently.

"Very well."

After a brief pause, Evelyn nodded.

Since leaving the Voidbreak Tower, Catherine had been training relentlessly—she truly needed a little rest.