Chapter 1238

The scorching light of the twin stars streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows into the quiet chamber of the villa.

Niki hovered cross-legged three feet above the ground.

Her red long dress spread like petals beneath her, hinting at the slender curve of her waist and the fullness of her hips.

Her eyes were closed, her crimson lips as lush and tempting as a rose, her skin glowing with a pearlescent sheen under the sunlight.

Her elongated neck flowed into delicate collarbones.

Below that, her ample curves, wrapped in the long dress, rose and fell gently with each breath.

In age, she had lived through countless years.

Yet her appearance remained forever locked in its most perfect, dazzling state.

Suddenly, her smart armband vibrated.

Niki slowly opened her eyes; the display showed Mik's name.

"Why is he coming to me now?"

Niki was puzzled.

This Mik was the Immortal God who had welcomed them.

She had only left his guest chamber a little over ten minutes ago.

With curiosity, she tapped to answer; Mik's holographic projection instantly appeared before her.

"Master Niki, something has happened."

The Immortal God Mik's voice rang out, "Please come immediately to the guest chamber you just left."

Something has happened?

Niki's delicate eyebrows furrowed; her red long dress stirred without wind.

In a flash, her slender form vanished from the quiet chamber.

She reappeared moments later inside the previous guest chamber.

As one who had comprehended the Space Principle, this was no great feat for her.

"Master Niki, you've come."

Mik, the Immortal God of the Spirit Pivot Empire, gave a slight nod.

"Hmm. What happened? Why did you need me here?"

Niki's gaze swept across the room, landing on Mik's rear.

There sat a giant, two and a half meters tall, his body bulging with knotted muscles.

He was Belen, the Immortal God of the Black Cliff Sanctuary.

Beside him, over a dozen young men, their faces bruised and swollen, sat or lay sprawled, their bodies marked with obvious charred traces.

"The Black Cliff Sanctuary's contestants clashed with Xu Jingming and others from your Sacred Ground."

Mik pointed at the injured, speaking softly:

"The result... Xu Jingming defeated the entire Starlight Tier team of the Black Cliff Sanctuary by himself."

"Oh?"

Niki's beautiful eyes flickered with surprise.

Her spiritual force swept over the severely injured.

Without even approaching, she sensed the lingering aura of the Destruction Principle within the lightning-charred wounds, making healing nearly impossible.

"Indeed, these are injuries caused by the Lightning and Destruction domains," Niki nodded slightly.

"According to eyewitnesses, Xu Jingming shattered their Dharma Phantoms using only the Lightning and Destruction domains," Mik added.

"He didn't even manifest his Dharma Phantom?" Niki's eyebrows lifted.

Based on her knowledge of Xu Jingming, he certainly had the strength to do this.

But not even manifesting his Dharma Phantom? That was unusual.

Were these Black Cliff Sanctuary people just that weak?

But that shouldn't be.

The Black Cliff Sanctuary's prodigies should be roughly equal in strength to those of the Noa Sanctuary.

"Correct," Mik nodded slightly. "Xu Jingming's Destruction Domain has reached the Tenth Layer."

"These Black Cliff Sanctuary members are now severely injured and won't be able to compete in tomorrow's exchange matches."

"Oh?" Niki's eyes gleamed.

The Tenth Layer of the Destruction Domain—no wonder he could crush the Black Cliff Sanctuary's team without manifesting his Dharma Phantom.

But here was the problem.

According to her knowledge, Xu Jingming's Destruction Domain had only been at the Eighth Layer.

How had he advanced so quickly to the Tenth Layer?

Before she could ponder further, a cold snort rang out from ahead:

"Niki! Your Noa Sanctuary people are too tyrannical! How dare you assault others on the street!

Now all our Black Cliff Sanctuary Starlight Tier members are severely injured—how are we supposed to compete tomorrow?

You must give us an explanation! Otherwise, I will petition the Spirit Pivot Sacred Ground to revoke your participation in the exchange matches!"

Belen, the Immortal God of the Black Cliff Sanctuary, roared like thunder, his tone thick with fury.

You must give an explanation for this! Otherwise, I will apply to have the Spirit Pivot Sacred Land revoke your team's eligibility for the exchange competition!

All Starlight Tier members were severely injured—no substitutes remained.

Indeed.

All the Star Radiance tier members were heavily injured, not a single substitute left standing.

This time, Heiyan Sacred Site's ranking in the exchange competition will surely plummet.

As the team's instructor, he doesn't know how much blame he'll endure when he returns.

Especially since it was their sworn enemy, Noa Sacred Site, that brought this upon them.

"Beren, the truth of this matter cannot be based solely on your word."

The final resolution will wait until I've called Xu Jingming and the others over."

Niki's voice was soft, yet unquestionable.

Given her understanding of Xu Jingming, he shouldn't be such an arrogant person.

The actual sequence of events certainly cannot be accepted based solely on Heiyan Sacred Site's account.

"Fine! Then go find Xu Jingming—I want to see how you'll twist the truth!"

Beren snorted coldly, while Niki dialed Xu Jingming's phone.

Immediately, Xu Jingming and his group, who had just arrived in the commercial district, flew over.

"Teacher, why did you call us?"

Xu Jingming swept his gaze across them and immediately understood what had happened, yet he still asked.

Although he was not, like Ye Lan, Niki's disciple,

she was currently the instructor of Noa Sacred Site's team, so addressing her as "Teacher" posed no issue.

"Heiyan Sacred Site claims you acted tyrannically and severely injured their members—explain this."

Niki sat down, her long, beautiful legs casually crossed.

"They provoked us first!"

Yuli couldn't hold back and spoke first; Xu Jingming then spoke thoughtfully:

"Someone from Heiyan Sacred Site deliberately collided into me and demanded we take responsibility.

Then their captain attacked us first—we only retaliated out of necessity."

"You claim we struck first—what proof do you have?"

Beren glared at them with fierce aggression.

As an Immortal Deity, a single glance could terrify a Starlight Rank to the point of paralysis!

Niki frowned and prepared to release her aura to block him.

But to her surprise, Xu Jingming remained calm, seemingly unaffected at all.

He spoke coolly: "Other Sacred Site competitors were present when the clash occurred—ask them who struck first."

'This kid's composure is remarkably steady—he's unaffected by an Immortal Deity's aura.'

Niki's beautiful eyes shimmered with admiration.

She had to admit, Xu Jingming was giving her more and more surprises.

At that moment, Mik, the Immortal Deity of Lingshu Sacred Site, confirmed:

"This has already been verified—Heiyan Sacred Site struck first."

"Even if our people erred first, you had no right to strike so brutally!"

Beren stared fixedly at Xu Jingming: "I demand you apologize to my team members and to Heiyan Sacred Site!"

Beren was the type who, when right, refused to yield; when wrong, twisted things threefold.

Seeing he had no grounds, he immediately began to bicker and cause trouble.

"Beren, you've gone too far!"

Niki snorted coldly, finally unable to tolerate it any longer.

The unique aura of an Immortal Deity erupted violently, and her red gown stirred without wind.