Chapter 1252: Regretful Apollo! Challenging Elena!

As a Starlight Stage Eight powerhouse, Apollo's physical constitution was naturally strong enough.

Combined with the protection of a Class C1 battle suit, under normal circumstances, even a Starlight Stage Seven could hardly injure him.

But Xu Jingming was different—his Lightning Domain paired with the Destruction Domain formed the most devastating offensive combination!

Hence, this one-sided beating of Apollo came to pass.

Yet this beating had its limits; less than half a minute had passed, and Apollo was already on the verge of losing consciousness.

Once he fully lost consciousness, the intelligent referee would declare Xu Jingming the winner.

"Even lightning can't stir your consciousness back to awareness—looks like we'll have to end it here."

Xu Jingming gripped Apollo's throat with one hand.

He lifted him high, his eyes filled with Lei Guang staring at him:

"Originally, I had no intention of using my Law Body to fight you."

But why did you go after Senior Lu? You forced me to act."

"Actually, even if you hadn't done this, I still would've chosen you as my cross-stage challenger."

"Hahaha..."

Apollo could no longer speak—any sound he made brought forth blood from his mouth.

But it was clear in his eyes: regret and pleading.

"Regret is useless—it's what you brought upon yourself."

Xu Jingming's other hand clenched into a fist, black Lei Guang coalescing at his knuckles.

Then, he slammed it forward!

"Boom!!!"

The Lei fist struck Apollo's abdomen with crushing force.

The terrifying shockwave even tore the surrounding space apart!

Apollo's body flew like a cannonball, carving a trench thousands of meters long across the arena.

Finally, he collapsed motionless on the ground, breathing out more than he breathed in.

The entire arena fell utterly silent.

Everyone was stunned speechless by this bloody, violent scene.

Until the intelligent referee's electronic voice rang out: "Apollo has lost consciousness. This match is over. Xu Jingming of the Noah Holy Land wins."

The silence shattered; the audience erupted in deafening, stunned murmurs.

"Xu Jingming! Lei Di!"

"So strong! This is true genius!"

"It's a bit bloody, but somehow... incredibly satisfying!"

"..."

Starlight Stage battles usually involve domain clashes and Law Body collisions.

Even when close combat occurs, it rarely delivers this kind of visceral, fist-to-flesh thrill!

And Xu Jingming gave them exactly this unique experience.

"We won! We won!"

"Haha, no wonder he's Ming-ge! So strong!"

"That was a Starlight Stage Eight from the Lingshu Holy Land! And he still won!"

"..."

In the Noah Holy Land's competitor area, everyone stood up in excitement.

Especially Lu Yunji—her crimson eyes, fixed on Xu Jingming, burned with intense heat.

After all, he had just trampled the Lingshu Holy Land's honor underfoot!

They might retaliate against him afterward.

And all of this happened simply because she was injured.

"Xu Xuedi really is quite admirable."

Lu Yunji thought to herself, her eyes nearly turning into hearts.

"Tsk, Lu Yunji is beyond saving."

Yu Li, watching this nearby, shook her head slightly.

But wasn't she the same?

Ever since that day on Black Stone Star, when Xu Jingming first unleashed his Law Body.

That towering, majestic figure had firmly captured her heart.

Otherwise, she never would've made that match promise to Lu Yunji in front of the villa.

Unfortunately, even now, it seemed he still hadn't noticed her.

"Xu Jingming's strength keeps growing—he must be brought into the Sprout Association."

Ye Lan's violet eyes shimmered faintly with intrigue.

The stronger Xu Jingming became, the better he'd fit into the Sprout Association.

In contrast to the lively Noah Holy Land, the Lingshu Holy Land's competitor area was dead silent.

Everyone's faces were grim.

Losing to an equal was bad enough—but Apollo had been defeated by a lower stage!

When had they ever been the ones to lose a cross-stage battle?

And worse still—by such a humiliating means.

In the crowd, Elena's ice-blue eyes narrowed slightly as she regarded Xu Jingming with serious attention for the first time.

"Interesting..." she murmured to herself.

Unfortunately, she was Starlight Ninth Stage; unless Xu Jingming actively challenged her, she had no chance to fight him.

Just as she thought this, Xu Jingming's voice, like thunder, rang out:

"Elena! I have already defeated Apollo of the Spirit Pivot Holy Land.

My next cross-stage challenge is you! I hope you won't refuse."

As his words fell, the entire audience erupted in uproar.

Many Holy Land competitors turned their gazes squarely toward Xu Jingming, their eyes filled with disbelief.

Holy shit!

He defeated Apollo, Starlight Eighth Stage, and still dared to challenge Elena!

Remember, Elena is a top prodigy who commands an upper-tier domain!

As he spoke, Xu Jingming had already submitted his cross-stage challenge application.

At the same time, a holographic prompt appeared before Elena: "Accept Challenge?"

Without a word, she extended her slender hand and tapped "Accept."

"She accepted! The Ice Queen accepted!"

"Whoa! Lei Di is insane! He's still pushing forward!"

"If he wins, the Spirit Pivot Holy Land's high-starlight combat strength will be wiped out!"

"..."

Countless spectators buzzed with excitement.

They loved a good show and naturally welcomed a more spectacular battle.

Especially a showdown between stars like Xu Jingming and Elena.

"Accepted."

On the arena, Xu Jingming's lips curled into a smile.

He didn't even glance at Apollo, now barely alive and lying like a dead dog, but flew straight back to the Noa Holy Land competitor zone.

"Bro Ming is awesome!"

"That's justice!"

"See if the Spirit Pivot Holy Land guys dare to be arrogant now!"

"..."

When Xu Jingming returned to the Noa Holy Land competitor zone, he was met with thunderous applause and cheers.

Even all the Starlight-stage competitors now looked at him with respect and awe.

Though he was only Starlight Seventh Stage, there was no doubt that Xu Jingming was already the strongest among Noa Holy Land's Starlight-stage fighters.

Precisely because he was only Starlight Seventh Stage, his formidable potential became even clearer.

When he one day breaks through to Starlight Ninth Stage, no one knows how strong he might become.

"Since everyone's here, at six tonight, I'll treat everyone to a celebration at Aurora Hall."

Xu Jingming said with a smile.

Aurora Hall was one of the most elite restaurants in the Spirit Pivot Holy Land.

For the right price, you could even dine on the flesh of Immortal God-grade beasts.

Of course,

this was just a simple banquet to celebrate, so no need for such extravagance.