Chapter 1060: Heading to the Void Sacred Palace! The Calm Zhang Hengyang!

Since they still needed to go to the Void Sacred Palace, after scheming with Zhou Yuanwu to trick Lei Ding, Xu Jingming left the aircraft with Su Qingli and Hearing Ling Shuang.

"The Grand Councilor himself just became our big brother?"

Even after returning to their own cabin, Su Qingli and Hearing Ling Shuang still felt as if they were dreaming.

Zhou Yuanwu!

A powerhouse who rose during the early stage of Yuan Energy Revival.

He slaughtered his way forward until he ultimately broke through to become an Ultimate Power.

The legendary figure who led Greater Xia to become one of the Blue Planet's six superpower nations and one of the world's two poles!

For people like them, who grew up immersed in stories of Zhou Yuanwu.

It was simply unbelievable that such a legendary figure would willingly become their big brother.

Of course,

they also knew it was all thanks to Xu Jingming.

"Come to think of it, Big Brother Zhou is over 150 years older than us, and over 160 years older than Jingming.

Now that we've recognized him as big brother, the generational order is completely messed up."

Hearing Ling Shuang couldn't help muttering.

"Generational order doesn't matter—strength does," Xu Jingming smiled.

If one truly counted generations, Zhou Yuanwu's age would make him roughly a great-great-grandfather figure to him.

Yet in appearance, Zhou Yuanwu clearly still looked like a young man.

In reality, given that Starlight-class cultivators routinely live for thousands of years, discussing generational order has become meaningless.

"Sister Shuang, who are the strong ones at the Void Sacred Palace?" Xu Jingming shifted back to the matter at hand.

"There are three ninth-rankers: Zhang Hengyang, Yi Lingxiu, and Luo Ber. All three are students of Master Himan.

They are respectively a ninth-rank mid-tier A-class spatial specialist, a ninth-rank lower-tier A-class specialist, and a ninth-rank lower-tier B-class specialist.

In strength, Zhang Hengyang is stronger and holds greater authority within the Void Sacred Palace."

Hearing Ling Shuang opened her crimson lips, her voice clear and melodious.

At this moment, she wore a red ancient-style robe.

Her fair, delicate bare feet were faintly visible beneath the long skirt; her full chest was tightly bound by the bodice, its contours sharp, round, and plump.

Compared to battle armor, the ancient robe seemed to better bring out her unique mature allure.

"If you became the master of the Void Sacred Palace, what would Yi Lingxiu and Luo Ber do?" Xu Jingming mused.

"They probably wouldn't react at all."

Hearing Ling Shuang replied, "These two have long been suppressed by Zhang Hengyang and have long since given up on seeking further advancement.

To them, it makes no difference who becomes the master."

"Good. Once you become master, you can put them to use.

By the way, before Master Himan left, did she leave any proof for you to become master?"

Xu Jingming continued.

"No, Master Himan told me and Zhang Hengyang directly, but my personal AI recorded the moment she gave the instruction," Hearing Ling Shuang shook her head.

"That's problematic. With today's AI technology, forging video is simple—Zhang Hengyang might not accept it."

Xu Jingming frowned, "If we seize it by force, how confident are you in taking control of the Void Sacred Palace?"

"Seven-tenths confidence—I've received my ancestral master's inheritance.

A single display of it would win over most members of the palace.

But some of Zhang Hengyang's direct disciples might refuse to obey me."

After a brief pause, Hearing Ling Shuang replied softly.

"Seven-tenths is enough. If all else fails, just seize it by force!"

Xu Jingming's gaze grew slightly cold.

Spatial ability users are extremely rare.

If we could take control of the Void Sacred Palace, it might prove immensely useful in the future.

"These are just our guesses—maybe Zhang Hengyang has no intention of refusing to hand over power," Su Qingli smiled lightly.

"That's possible too. We'll just have to go and see his attitude first."

Xu Jingming nodded, "Sister Shuang, let's teleport directly—first to Madagascar Island."

The next instant, he retracted the aircraft into his space ring.

Hearing Ling Shuang's spatial power spread—and the three vanished instantly from their spot...

Madagascar Island.

With the transfer of the Ember Sacred Palace, the Void Sacred Palace had also relocated here.

Zhang Hengyang had originally remained in the Ember World, but after the previous incident, he too moved to the Blue Planet.

"My Lord Luke, my little junior sister just sent word—she'll arrive shortly."

Void Sacred Palace, VIP Reception Hall.

Dressed in black armor, Zhang Hengyang looked at the communication watch on his wrist.

Across from him sat a burly man.

The man stood over two meters tall, his muscles knotted and bulging.

Even while seated, he resembled a mountain.

He appeared to be an enhancement-type ability user, but was in fact a true elemental user.

He possessed the SS-class elemental fire ability "Golden Radiant Sacred Flame," and his rank was equally high—ninth-rank upper-tier.

"Handle it as we agreed beforehand. Just pretend you never saw Heman, and don't admit to appointing her as hall master."

Luke's voice was low, his eyes like an ancient well without a ripple, as if nothing that happened could stir any emotion in him.

"Hearing Ling Shuang must have brought Xu Jingming back with her this time. What if they make a move by force?" Zhang Hengyang said, somewhat hesitant.

"I'm right here—what are you afraid of?"

Luke snorted coldly, a hint of cruelty in his gaze: "I'm actually worried he won't make a move. If he really dares to, that gives me the perfect excuse to teach him a brutal lesson!"

He had already received word from his teacher Lei Ding, learning that just now, Xu Jingming had actually dared to talk back to Teacher Lei Ding.

"But just now I heard the Divine Lord say that Xu Jingming seems to have already broken through to the mid-tier of ninth rank?" Zhang Hengyang was still a little worried.

Since Hearing Ling Shuang's return, he had carefully reviewed the relevant information on Xu Jingming.

One look was all it took to give him quite a fright.

The vast majority of Xu Jingming's battles were cross-tier combat!

If Xu Jingming were still only at the lower tier of ninth rank, he naturally wouldn't pose a threat to Luke, who was at the upper tier of ninth rank.

But now Xu Jingming had already broken through to the mid-tier of ninth rank!

Combined with his SSS-grade ability, it was hard to say he couldn't threaten Luke.

"So what if he's at the mid-tier of ninth rank?"

Luke looked at Zhang Hengyang. "Do you know how long I've been at the upper tier of ninth rank? Ten years! A full ten years!

My combat techniques and battle experience have been honed to their peak, and my primal energy is only a step away from the peak of ninth rank.

When I broke through to the upper tier of ninth rank, Xu Jingming was still a little brat! You think he can beat me?"

"That's true too. Lord Luke's divine might is unmatched—there's definitely no problem!"

Recalling Luke's past, which could be called an astonishing battle record, Zhang Hengyang felt a little more at ease.

This one was also a veteran powerhouse who had come through from the Second Civilization era; there shouldn't be any mishaps.