Chapter 1102

"Starlight Stage Five?"

Unlike Eva's excitement, Emise's pale, lovely face held no smile; instead, her delicate brows furrowed slightly.

In the First and Second Civilizations, the strongest beings ever appeared were merely Starlight Stage Three.

Starlight Stage Five? At a time when the Magma Beast is set to descend within the next four years, it's utterly impossible!

"Teacher, don't worry—compared to Cosmic Peak, the current situation is far better."

Xu Jingming smiled faintly.

He had no confidence in Cosmic Peak, but Starlight Stage Five? Not necessarily.

"Oh?" Emise's gaze turned curious.

She could clearly sense a kind of confidence emanating from Xu Jingming.

Yes—confidence!

It was the ease of complete control.

Under the influence of this emotion, she couldn't help but smile faintly and say:

"That's true. I'll return to the Xinhuo Divine Temple for now; if you need anything later, just contact me."

"I've barely come to Daya, and I'm here as your student anyway."

"Why not stay a few more days in Daya? It'd make it easier for me to ask about the Divine Spirit Technique."

Xu Jingming said with a smile.

He could instantly master the SSR-level Divine Spirit Technique via his system at any time.

He kept Emise around because Zhou Yuanwu had left—he could only find her to train with.

"Alright."

After a moment's thought, Emise did not refuse; she gave a slight nod.

Xu Jingming's talent was monstrous, his learning speed astonishing—any teacher would love a student like him.

Especially since he was the one actively requesting to learn, she naturally wouldn't refuse.

Back on the surface, Xu Jingming took the crystal coffin containing Eva's body with him.

Then he, along with Emise, Su Qingli, and Ling Shuang, went to Qingxu City in Qingjing.

The National University League was still ongoing; he wanted to check on Song Qiuyun and Jiang Chuxuan.

Also, Qingxu City was right next to Magic Cavern No. 5, making it convenient for him to spar with Emise.

After all, at their level, combat within the city was impractical—they needed the open wilderness.

Qingxu City also housed assets of the Lei Ting Martial Hall.

Xu Jingming casually chose a luxurious villa covering over a thousand square meters to reside in.

With Emise, a Supreme Stronger, as his teacher, his living standards naturally couldn't be too low.

After arranging Emise's rest and lodging, and having Su Qingli and Ling Shuang accompany her to introduce Daya's specialties,

Xu Jingming went alone to the training room to organize his gains from this trip.

"First, SSR-level resources."

A faint glow from his space ring revealed three resources before Xu Jingming.

There were pills, as well as rare flowers and herbs.

"Of these three resources, one can accelerate cultivation speed—give it to Su Qingli and the others."

"The remaining two can each increase the success rate of breaking through to Supreme Stronger."

"Add the one I swindled from Rick earlier, and if I choose to break through to Supreme Stronger,"

"My success rate would be five tenths higher than others'..."

Gazing at the resources, Xu Jingming mused silently.

In truth, with his system, he had zero chance of failing to break through to Supreme Stronger.

But with these resources' aid, the number of Ability Points needed to advance from Stage Nine to Supreme Stronger would drop significantly.

Unfortunately, he still hadn't gathered enough Ability Points to break through to Supreme Stronger.

'Stay one day in Qingxu City, spar with Teacher Emise, then head to Heizhou to harvest Ability Points.'

Xu Jingming quickly decided in his mind, then spoke:

"Eva, how much do you know about the Magma Beast? Would Starlight Stage Five be enough to kill it?"

Since Starlight Stage Five can pierce the membrane beyond Blue Star, he wouldn't mind dealing with the Magma Beast before leaving.

"The Magma Beast is a fragment of the Magma Core Blood Dragon."

"Each time it brings about apocalypse, after devouring humans, it falls into slumber, awaiting its next awakening."

"Each awakening, its power surges dramatically."

"After two apocalypses, this awakening, its level should have already broken through to Starlight Stage Two."

"But its true combat strength won't be clear until it fully awakens."

"Still, I estimate it won't be lower than a normal Starlight Stage Five Stronger."

Eva's holographic projection appeared before him.

"What do you mean by 'normal' Starlight Stage Five?" Xu Jingming asked, puzzled.

"Starlight, Cosmic, and Universal are cosmic tiers."

"Each major tier has nine sub-levels—you should understand the S-Class from Hei Yu's explanation."

"But these are levels gained by absorbing Yuan Energy. Beyond that, strongers must also comprehend Cosmic Laws."

"Comprehension of Cosmic Laws is divided into three realms: Domain, Law, and Origin."

"You are currently at the third level of the Lightning Domain—in truth, the Domain's maximum is eighteen levels."

Only after reaching the Tenth Layer of the domain will one begin to comprehend the cosmic laws.

Generally, a warrior who enters Starlight Tier One has mastered a domain at the Sixth Layer.

Each minor tier breakthrough increases domain mastery by approximately one layer.

Thus, a normal Starlight Five Tier refers to one whose rank has reached Starlight Five Tier.

And one who has mastered a single domain to the Tenth Layer."

Eva explained softly.

As a former Star Tier warrior, he clearly understood the cosmic tiers in far greater detail.

She paused, then added: "The Magma Beast is a manifestation of the Magma Core Blood Dragon, born with innate mastery of the Fire Domain.

Based on its performance during the last apocalypse, its Fire Domain should have reached the Eighth Layer.

But besides the Fire Domain, it also mastered the Earth Domain, reaching the Sixth and Seventh Layers.

The two domains overlapping greatly amplify its power.

Thus, even though it is merely Starlight Two Tier, it requires at least a Starlight Five Tier warrior to slay it."

"The cosmic primordial laws... so this is how it is..."

Xu Jingming finally understood, then realized his own Lightning Domain was still stuck at the Third Layer.

"Rank and cosmic laws are like two legs for a human.

If one falls behind, it will inevitably hinder the full expression of one's power.

A normal Upper Nine Tier should have a domain at the Fourth or Fifth Layer.

My domain is dragging me down—I'll need to boost it further."

Xu Jingming thought silently to himself.

Energy points! Still lacking energy points!

As long as there were enough energy points, none of this would be a problem.

"But even if you possess the power to slay the Magma Beast, you must not kill it."

Eva suddenly changed tone: "If the manifestation dies, it will awaken the Magma Core Blood Dragon. If it descends upon Blue Star, we have not the slightest chance of escape."

"Su Xing the Magma Core Blood Dragon?"

Xu Jingming frowned. "Is there any way to block the Magma Core Blood Dragon's perception?"

"The Magma Core Blood Dragon is a Star Peak beast that masters the Fire laws.

Our current methods cannot slay the Magma Beast without the Magma Core Blood Dragon detecting it."

Eva shook her head, then after a moment of thought, her eyes suddenly lit up as she spoke again:

"But we can target the Magma Beast itself.

We can imprison it without killing it, while preventing it from sending any message to its original form.

As long as the original doesn't sense the death of its manifestation, and the Magma Beast doesn't actively awaken it, the Magma Core Blood Dragon will not stir!

The only one capable of such a feat... got it—Spatial Energy!

Create an independent space, lure the Magma Beast inside, then imprison it—and all problems are solved!

Of course, slaying and imprisoning are two different concepts—you, as an S-Rank, should understand that."