Chapter 1208

Heishi Star is a life-bearing planet within the territory of the Noah Empire.

Its surface area is roughly equal to that of the Noah Holy Land, over a thousand times that of Blue Star.

Viewed from space, the entire planet appears black-green.

Most of its surface consists of dense forests and barren hills.

But the soil here is deep black, which is why the planet's surface appears black.

"This is Heishi Star?"

Xu Jingming stood before the spaceship's viewport, watching the planet's silhouette grow larger.

"That's right."

Lu Yunji controlled the spaceship's slow descent, her magnificent figure slightly leaning forward beneath her crimson battle suit:

"Heishi Star is one of the most dangerous training planets within the Noah Empire, with gravity 5.4 times that of the Noah Holy Land.

Its atmosphere contains trace toxins; ordinary Starlight-level cultivators cannot survive here for long."

The spaceship pierced through the thick atmosphere, and the scene below gradually sharpened.

A vast metal complex crouched like a steel beast amid the green forests.

Streams of light, just like theirs, descended from all directions.

"Heishi Star has two hundred official bases; this is Base No. 104, the one I frequently visit.

" Lu Yunji explained, "All first-time visitors to Heishi Star must register their identities at an official base.

Otherwise, materials harvested from demonic beasts cannot be sold through official channels.

Of course, the base also provides rest areas—you can stay there when tired."

Xu Jingming nodded.

As the spaceship landed, the once-distant Base No. 104 now appeared increasingly massive.

Its footprint was at least ten thousand square kilometers—roughly equivalent to a prefecture-level city on Blue Star.

The spaceship descended slowly onto the base's aerospace port; the moment the hatch opened, a scorching gust laden with sulfuric odor rushed in.

"The gravity really is different."

Xu Jingming felt the weight pressing on his body and stretched his limbs.

The gravity was over fifty times that of Blue Star; an ordinary person here would be crushed instantly.

The temperature was also drastically different—around sixty degrees Celsius.

Shhh, shhh—

The aerospace port was still some distance from the base's main building.

Xu Jingming and Lu Yunji became two streaks—one black, one red—flying toward it.

They finally landed before a luxurious building over a hundred stories tall.

Along the building's side, in cosmic universal script, the words "Base No. 104" were boldly inscribed.

"Let's go. I'll take you to register first."

The two walked side by side toward the base entrance, instantly drawing countless stares.

Lu Yunji was naturally breathtakingly beautiful, with a fiery figure.

And Xu Jingming was tall and imposing, his thunder-marked forehead proclaiming his extraordinary status.

"Whoa, that face, that body—she's an absolute stunner!"

"Heh, clearly from the Holy Land. You dare to approach her?"

"No way! Thunder Law Seed! He's a direct disciple of an Eternal Divine Being!"

"..."

Unlike the Noah Holy Land,

Heishi Star drew in numerous powerhouses from surrounding star systems, a chaotic mix of all kinds.

When the stunningly beautiful Lu Yunji appeared,

many eyes lit up, and some even rose to approach her.

But when they noticed the thunder mark on Xu Jingming's forehead,

they instantly averted their gazes, afraid of provoking his displeasure.

"Indeed, no matter where you go, status and background mean everything."

Xu Jingming thought silently.

He remembered when he first went to Blue Star—he'd been cheated at a wilderness supply base.

Now, bearing the Thunder Law Seed mark, no one would dare trouble him.

"Welcome, my lords. How may I assist you?"

A server hurried forward from the front desk.

"Just register his identity," Lu Yunji said casually.

"Of course, please follow me."

The lobby was packed; powerhouses from nearby star systems lined up before various windows.

Yet under the server's guidance, Xu Jingming and Lu Yunji walked straight into a vacant VIP corridor.

Five minutes later, Xu Jingming completed his identity registration and received a black metal card.

It also contained a complete topographical map of Heishi Star, marking which regions hosted which demonic beasts.

Such a map normally cost a considerable sum to purchase.

But for Xu Jingming, it was given freely.

"You really won't come with me? Heishi Star isn't like the demonic beast training zones of the Holy Land."

The demon beasts here are far more ferocious, and Wang-blooded demon beasts aren't unheard of either — having more people makes it easier to watch each other's backs."

Outside the base building, Lu Yunji looked at Xu Jingming and extended the invitation once more.

She crossed her arms over her chest, making her already full bosom appear even more upright.

Paired with those long, slender legs wrapped in a tight combat suit, she looked both alluring and coldly beautiful.

If it were any other man, he definitely wouldn't refuse.

But Xu Jingming wasn't one of them, so he still shook his head and said:

"No thanks, senior. I'll just be careful on my own."

The more Xu Jingming refused like this, the more curious Lu Yunji became.

But she had no other choice — she couldn't exactly sneak after Xu Jingming, could she?

Wouldn't that make her a stalker?

So she nodded and said:

"Alright then, you watch your safety. I'm heading off first — see you in two months."

Having said that, she no longer hesitated, shot up into the sky, and flew toward the south.

"Eva, have you picked the location yet?"

Xu Jingming asked Eva.

The map of Blackstone Star was enormously vast, and the demon beast gathering spots recorded on it all varied.

He couldn't be bothered searching himself, so he had Eva filter out a place with a relatively high concentration of Starlight-class demon beasts and no Star-tier demon beasts nearby.

"Done. The location that meets your S-class requirements is to the southeast, about 110,000 kilometers from us."

Eva replied.

At the same time, a light dot representing the destination appeared on the map on her smart armguard.

"110,000 kilometers — at my current top speed, I can get there in just under an hour.

But this is my first time on Blackstone Star, and the demon beast distribution on the map may not be accurate. I still need to be careful."

After breaking through to Starlight Tier 6, Xu Jingming's normal flight speed was a hundred times the speed of sound.

But that was in the open high sky with no obstructions.

If he flew like that in the wilderness where flying-type demon beasts roamed, it would be no different from seeking death.

So he could only fly within the dense forest, which drastically reduced his normal flight speed to an estimated less than ten times the speed of sound.

"But that's fine — a little over ten hours and I'll be there."

Whoosh—

Xu Jingming turned into a dark phantom and swiftly flew toward the southeast.