Chapter 1197: C1-Grade Abyss Spear! Return to the Sanctuary!

After Pei Xi finished introducing all three spears, Xu Jingming tried each one in turn.

The most comfortable was a C1-grade spear named "Abyss."

This spear had a slender shaft, about 2.4 meters long.

Its entire body was a deep purple, its surface covered with fine silver lightning patterns.

The spear tip, however, was a strange dark black, as if it could absorb the surrounding light.

Looking closely, faint purple electric light flowed within that blackness.

"This Abyss was forged by a wandering smith, fusing Thunder-Pattern Steel from the Lightning Star Domain with Annihilation Star Stone from the Dark Matter Star Domain."

As if sensing Xu Jingming's interest, Pei Xi quickly added:

"Lightning amplification 32%, Destruction amplification 29%. Although neither is the single highest, the dual attributes are balanced extremely well."

Crackle-crackle—

Xu Jingming's Doushen Shenlei flowed into the spear.

There was not the slightest sense of sluggish operation; instead, it received amplification.

"Additionally, this Abyss spear also comes with special secret patterns.

Once your Destruction Domain reaches the Seventh Layer and your Lightning Domain reaches the Tenth Layer,

you can activate the secret patterns and unfold an Abyss Domain with a diameter of over a thousand kilometers!

Within this domain, the enemy's flight and evasion speed will drop drastically, while you remain unaffected.

Even Star-tier powerhouses would be affected by this function."

Pei Xi hurriedly continued her introduction.

"Truly a fine spear. It's just a pity it's too expensive."

Xu Jingming sighed softly and placed the Abyss spear back into the display case.

This C1-grade spear was priced at 700 million credit points.

Even with a 10% discount, it would still cost 630 million credit points—already beyond what he could afford.

"Don't worry, the Equipment Department has specially prepared an interest-free loan of 500 million credit points for you.

You only need to repay it within ten years."

Pei Xi said with a charming smile.

"Interest-free loan?"

Xu Jingming raised his sword-like brows. "Do all Level-1 geniuses in the Sanctuary get this treatment?"

"Of course not. This loan is only for geniuses the Equipment Department has its eye on—and you are one of them."

Pei Xi replied with a smile.

Level-1 geniuses enjoyed many privileges within the Sanctuary.

But this interest-free loan was not among them.

"Your Equipment Department is quite interesting."

Xu Jingming immediately understood their intention—they were currying favor in advance with talented Sanctuary members!

"Then give me an interest-free loan, please." He did not refuse.

He believed that with his strength, 500 million credit points should be repaid very quickly—ten years would not be needed at all.

"Alright, I'll process it for you right now."

Pei Xi's beautiful eyes lit up, and she quickly began the procedure.

For her, if this deal went through, she would also earn a handsome commission.

In the end, Xu Jingming obtained an interest-free loan of 500 million credit points from the Equipment Department.

After purchasing the C1-grade Abyss spear, he still had 320 million credit points left.

After buying the equipment, the physical item would be delivered to his villa in the Noah Sanctuary.

In the Virtual Universe, however, it could be used directly.

Thus, in the time that followed,

besides receiving Lightning Domain instruction from senior brother Jess and accompanying Aimos and the women,

he spent most of his time fighting in the Abyss Arena, honing his combat skills.

Six days flew by, and the spaceship soon arrived near the home planet of the Noah Empire.

"This is the Noah Empire—a triple-star system!"

"Ten planets, each as big as Jupiter!"

Zhou Yuanwu, Aimos, and the women stood at the ship's rail, staring dumbfounded at the breathtaking galactic scene outside.

In the arms of Song Qiuyun and Jiang Chuxuan, Xu Xinghe and Xu Xinglan stretched out their little hands, babbling, as if trying to grab those three blazing stars.

Still in their swaddling clothes, they did not realize that their starting point was already hundreds of times stronger than that of people on Blue Star!

"Senior brother, let's part ways here. I'll take them to the Fifth Planet first."

Xu Jingming said with a smile.

Originally he had planned to bring Aimos and the women to the Noah Sanctuary.

His residential area was large enough to accommodate everyone.

But after asking Lord Hei Yu, he learned that the family members of Sanctuary geniuses could not enter the Sanctuary.

Only Sanctuary members were permitted to enter.

But then again, if all ten million Sanctuary members brought their families along,

the entire Sanctuary would surely descend into chaos.

Fortunately, Level-1 geniuses received special treatment—family members could go to the Fifth Planet to cultivate.

The Fifth Planet is the Imperial Academy.

It is the higher academy of the Noah Empire, with a total population of fully a hundred billion people.

The instructors are all Star-tier powerhouses.

Although it cannot compare to the Holy Land, within the entire Noah Empire, it is still a top-tier cultivation location.

Before arriving at the Holy Land, Lord Hei Yu had registered everyone, including Zhou Yuanwu, as students of the Imperial Academy.

Now they only needed to go over and report in.

Senior Brother Jess had already run such a long distance for him, so Xu Jingming naturally felt too embarrassed to ask him to send him to the Fifth Planet as well.

"What's the matter? We are senior and junior brothers.

We're already here, I'll just send you all over directly."

Jess laughed heartily, flew directly toward the Fifth Planet, and descended to the ground.

"That is universe-tier powerhouse Lord Jess! A senior instructor of our Holy Land! Why has he come to the Imperial Academy?"

"That must be Xu Jingming, right?! The ruthless man who condensed his Dharma Aspect in half a month! Even within the Holy Land he would be a top genius!"

"Tsk tsk, so many beauties. Looks like Xu Jingming has brought his family over."

"I'm really envious. My dad sacrificed the resources of an entire planet just to send me here, yet these people can enroll directly."

"..."

The arrival of Xu Jingming's group caused quite a stir.

On one hand because of Jess—after all, even the dean of the Imperial Academy was only at universe fifth-tier, a full tier lower than Jess.

On the other hand, because of Xu Jingming himself.

Taken as a disciple by an Eternal Deity, condensing his Dharma Aspect in half a month and defeating Bazil.

Without realizing it, he had already gained considerable popularity.

As for the women of Aimos and the rest, they too were objects of envy for these people.

The vast majority of them had endured countless hardships just to enter the Imperial Academy to study.

How could they be like these women, carried to heaven the moment one person attained the Dao.

Simply because of Xu Jingming alone, they were brought into the Imperial Academy to cultivate.

Afterwards, Xu Jingming's group received an enthusiastic reception from the dean of the Imperial Academy.

He personally confirmed the enrollment procedures for Zhou Yuanwu and the others, and arranged their housing.

Each person had their own private villa, even more luxurious than when they were on Blue Planet.

"Qiuyun, Jiang Chu Xuan, I'm heading to Black Stone Star for training later, so I'll have to trouble you two from now on."

At the door of the luxurious villa, Xu Jingming looked at the two women—Song Qiuyun and Jiang Chuxuan—each holding Xu Xinghe and Xu Xinglan, and said.

"With the intelligent robots controlled by Eva around, there's nothing hard about it."

Song Qiuyun and Jiang Chuxuan both smiled at the same time.

For ordinary people, raising children might be a bit troublesome, but in this era of highly advanced technology.

They didn't need to take care of things personally at all.

"Jingming, go with peace of mind. Sister Qiuyun and Sister Chuxuan still have us here with them."

Aimos turned her pair of pale-golden beautiful eyes over and said softly.

Although she too felt reluctant in her heart.

She knew that Xu Jingming was not the kind of man who would wallow in the land of tenderness and be unable to extricate himself.

"Alright."

Xu Jingming nodded, then looked toward Zhou Yuanwu and said with a smile:

"Brother Zhou, it's up to you all from now on.

In a while, the Imperial Academy will release some slots for entering the Holy Land to cultivate, and you'll need to fight for them.

"Don't worry, definitely no problem.

The concentration of primal energy here is more than a hundred times that of Blue Planet.

If I still can't break through here, I might as well smash my head against the ground and die."

Zhou Yuanwu laughed heartily.

Xu Jingming also nodded with a smile.

Indeed, a powerhouse who could break through to the Starlight tier even in that godforsaken place of Blue Planet.

Coming to this Imperial Academy, would surely display even more formidable talent.

In his view, everyone who came from Blue Planet, including Sakuragi Rin, as long as they worked hard, should be able to enter the Holy Land to cultivate in the future.