Chapter 1153: Absorb Essence-Blood! The Century Wedding!

At 5:12 a. m., in the luxurious underground training room of the Xia Meng villa.

Xu Jingming sat cross-legged, a sphere of crimson-gold blood, the size of a basketball, floating just ahead.

This was the essence-blood, finally refined from over a thousand liters of molten beast blood!

The blood writhed like a living thing, radiating temperatures exceeding a million degrees Celsius, scorching the surrounding air into distortion.

If not for this training room being entirely forged from S-class alloy, ordinary alloys would have long since melted.

Yet this heat did not even make Xu Jingming feel a single trace of warmth.

"Begin."

He took a deep breath and activated the "Threefold Divine Thunder Indestructible Body."

This SSR-grade body cultivation art had long been perfected to the Thirteenth Layer.

As soon as he activated it, lightning flashed across all his muscles, and his skin shimmered with a metallic luster.

Whoosh—!!

The crimson-gold essence-blood surged, drawn into Xu Jingming's chest.

In an instant, a searing, magma-like energy exploded within his body!

"Hn!"

Xu Jingming grunted, beads of sweat forming on his forehead.

He could feel the essence-blood's energy wildly reshaping his physique, strengthening every organ.

Just one hour later, all the molten beast essence-blood had been fully absorbed.

【Physique】: 57.457 million Qi-Blood (+)

Xu Jingming opened his eyes, frowning slightly.

Compared to before, his Qi-Blood had increased by over two million.

Yet he was unsatisfied—he had expected at least a five-million increase.

"The effect is less than half of what I anticipated."

He clenched his fist, feeling the newfound power within, "Is it because my physique is already too strong, or is there something wrong with this essence-blood?"

"Neither~"

Eva, the green-haired twin-tailed little girl, floated out from his smart bracer, grinning,

"It's because the molten beast's own laws don't match yours.

The molten beast cultivates Fire and Earth laws; you primarily cultivate Destruction and Lightning laws.

Your physique is strengthened by Lightning's forging—had you absorbed the essence-blood of a beast that cultivates Lightning law,

you'd gain far greater enhancement.

Moreover, using beast blood to strengthen your physique? That's one of the most primitive methods in the universe!"

"Most primitive?" Xu Jingming raised an eyebrow.

"Exactly!"

Eva crossed her arms, adopting the pose of a little teacher, "In the universe, true masters form Law Phantoms.

Law Phantoms don't just grant immense offensive power and enhance domains—they also form absolute defense.

To advanced civilizations, someone like you who relies on absorbing essence-blood to strengthen the flesh is no better than a primitive."

"Law Phantom."

Hearing the term again, Xu Jingming's eyes lit up with unprecedented anticipation, then he asked curiously,

"If I formed a Law Phantom and then fought that molten beast, what would happen?"

"You form a Law Phantom?"

Eva tilted her head, thought for a moment, then replied,

"Let's say you stand still and let the molten beast hit you—it can't break your defense.

Conversely, if you strike, a single ordinary Lightning bolt from your Law Phantom would obliterate it."

"That strong?" Xu Jingming's pupils shrank slightly.

His current strength could crush the molten beast—but with a Law Phantom, his power would leap by more than a single tier!

"That's the Destruction Domain! The Law Phantom formed by an upper-tier cultivator is naturally monstrous," Eva said, shaking her head.

"Looks like once I enter the universe, I must find a Law Phantom inheritance as soon as possible."

Xu Jingming mused.

"Exactly!"

Eva nodded excitedly, "Once we reach the Noah Empire, with your S-class talent, you'll surely obtain a top-tier Law Phantom inheritance!"

Xu Jingming smiled and did not continue absorbing the remaining molten beast blood in his space ring.

Since the effect fell short of expectations, these blood reserves were better stored in the Great Xia national treasury as resources.

Also, the molten beast's flesh could be cooked into delicacies to enhance the physiques of Su Qingli and the others.

"By the way, how's the wedding preparation going?"

Xu Jingming asked.

Before absorbing the molten beast essence-blood, he had already set the wedding date for March 2nd, three days from now, and tasked Eva with preparations.

"Everything's on track!"

Eva waved her hand, projecting a 3D model of the wedding venue, "As you requested, the wedding will be held at the Xia Meng Central Plaza, broadcast globally!

As for the wedding style, we'll adjust it after the ladies wake up and give their opinions."

"Good." Xu Jingming nodded, a soft light in his eyes.

Three days from now, at the Xia Meng Central Plaza.

This colossal plaza, capable of holding a million people, had been decorated with breathtaking splendor.

Countless fresh flowers, airlifted from every corner of the world, had been laid out to form a vibrant floral ribbon stretching a full kilometer long.

High above, a holographic light curtain projected the words "Congratulations on Lei Di's Grand Wedding," glittering brilliantly in the sunlight.

All around the plaza, political leaders and powerful experts from nations across the globe had gathered together.

Blood Sword, Cao Jun, and other ninth-tier experts of the Great Xia stood in formal attire, genuine smiles on their faces.

Even Yang Zhentian, usually so stern and grim, now wore a rare expression of heartfelt satisfaction.

"I really never imagined that the young prodigy who once dazzled everyone at Magic Capital Martial University—"

"would today not only become the strongest expert on Blue Star, but also take seven beauties as his brides."

Yang Zhentian said with a sigh.

"Teacher, are you envious of me?"

Xu Jingming had, at some unknown moment, already come to stand beside him.

A well-tailored black tuxedo made him look all the more upright and handsome.

Paired with the faint, overwhelming aura of a supreme expert emanating from him, his bearing was all the more extraordinary.

"Lord Lei Di!"

The surrounding experts and political figures from various nations all bowed respectfully.

Yang Zhentian laughed and scolded: "You brat, you even dare to tease your own teacher!"

When the clock struck 12 noon, the ceremony officially began.

As the melodious wedding march rang out, seven graceful figures slowly descended from the sky.

At their head, Emmers, in a pure white wedding gown, her pale golden eyes sparkling with every glance.

Her long black hair cascaded down like a waterfall, like a goddess stepping out of a painting.

Behind her, Ling Shuang, Su Qingli, Song Qiuyun, Jiang Chuxuan, Leng Yuexi, and Leng Yuechan—the six women, each in a different style of formal gown, were so beautiful it took one's breath away.

"Oh heavens, that's High Priestess Emmers of the Ember Temple!"

"And the Spatial Empress, Ling Shuang!"

"Lord Lei Di is far too blessed—all seven brides are peerless beauties!"

"..."

Waves of exclamations and envious murmurs rose from the watching crowd.

Seven beauties, each charming in her own way, each with a different style and bearing, yet all equally stunning.

"Jingming..."

In the audience, Catherine, seated beside Evelyn, watched the women in their wedding gowns with envy.

She couldn't help but imagine herself among them.

She wasn't the only one with such thoughts—Sakuragi Rin was the same, and even Xia Lan, who had already joined the Void Temple.

But they all knew that, given their status, it would be very hard to receive such treatment...

On the wedding stage,

Xu Jingming gazed at the seven beautiful women walking toward him, his heart swelling with infinite tenderness.

From the day they met at Magic Capital Martial University until now, these girls had accompanied him through far too many storms.

"Nervous?"

Emmers walked to his side and asked softly.

This usually aloof High Priestess of the Ember Temple now had faintly flushed cheeks, showing a hint of a little woman's bashfulness.

"Not nervous."

Xu Jingming smiled slightly and said, "After the ceremony, put the gown away carefully—we'll have use for it tonight."

His voice was very soft, but it happened to be just loud enough for Emmers and the other women to hear.

"So improper..."

Emmers gave him a coquettish scolding, yet showed no sign of refusal.

The remaining six brides each reacted differently, but all wore the bashfulness and anticipation unique to a newlywed woman.

Set against the pure white wedding gowns, they resembled seven roses about to bloom, waiting only for nightfall to unfold their most captivating beauty for the man they loved.

The wedding ceremony was officiated by Zhou Yuanwu.

This once gravely wounded supreme expert had already recovered considerably.

Dressed in formal attire, he offered the newlyweds his blessing in words that were solemn yet warm.

Only after more than an hour, amid the audience's enthusiastic well-wishes, did this wedding of the century slowly draw to a close.