Chapter 127: Thunder Indestructible Body, Fourth Tier! Foundation Strengthened!

A sudden voice instantly shattered the tense atmosphere in the courtyard.

The few members of the Sect of Heavenly Fate stared in shock—was there another person inside the divine blood cocoon?

The bishop's face darkened with cold suspicion; it seemed the divine blood had undergone an unknown transformation.

Song Qiuyun, her slender figure graceful, showed a hint of delight on her face as she turned toward the crimson cocoon.

"Crack—"

A strong, powerful right hand first broke through the blood cocoon and reached out.

Then the entire cocoon shattered, and a tall, slender young man stepped out.

The young man had a muscular build, a resolute face, and an expression of cold indifference.

His rank was low—only Second Tier Upper.

Yet as he stepped from the cocoon, a chilling aura, like that of a top-tier ferocious beast, instantly engulfed the entire area.

The aura of the Sect of Heavenly Fate members recoiled like a retreating tide—even their leader, the Fourth Tier bishop, was affected!

Gulp—

Under immense pressure, one disciple involuntarily swallowed hard, unaware his back was already soaked in sweat.

And as the bishop clearly saw the young man's face, his pupils shrank involuntarily!

Xu Jingming!

One of our sect's primary targets had appeared here!

And though Xu Jingming's rank hadn't changed since two days ago,

the faint aura he now emitted made even this Fourth Tier adept feel a pang of dread!

Normally, encountering such a dangerous figure—regardless of rank—he would turn and flee immediately.

But under these circumstances, escape was no longer possible.

"Kill them!"

The bishop's eyelid twitched as he roared fiercely.

If escape was impossible, then only a desperate fight remained.

As the bishop's command fell, the remaining five disciples snapped back to reality, raising their weapons to surround him.

Yet barely had their abilities erupted from their bodies when a terrifying blue-purple lightning net exploded above their heads!

Crackling—

The lightning prison engulfed all five; in an instant, their bodies turned black and charred.

Their life force vanished rapidly, and as consciousness faded, their eyes still held shock.

As if terrified by the terrifying power of the lightning.

"Thud! Thud! Thud!..."

The muffled thumps of five corpses falling one after another onto the grass echoed.

The bishop's eye twitched involuntarily.

He knew these five Third Tier adepts couldn't defeat Xu Jingming.

But he hadn't expected them to be wiped out in a single glance...

Sizzle!

At the edge of the pool, a flash of lightning— the tall young man vanished from his spot!

"No!"

The bishop's face turned pale as his C-class enhancement ability erupted fully.

His body swelled, his aura reaching its peak!

Fourth Tier Lower versus Second Tier Upper—I still have a chance!

Just as he thought this, a sharp whistling sound pierced the air—a spear shadow struck!

He felt an unstoppable force slam into his waist!

What? I couldn't even see how he moved?

Before the thought fully formed, his entire body was flung like a cannonball!

Thud! Thud! Thud!...

Carried by the brutal force, he smashed through four or five thick trees before crashing to the ground.

At his original position, Xu Jingming—muscular, wreathed in blue-purple lightning—slowly retracted his spear.

Sizzle—

A flash of lightning, and Xu Jingming vanished again.

When he reappeared, he stood before the mortally wounded bishop.

The bishop lay bleeding profusely amid the grass and shrubs, his condition dire.

The formidable regenerative power of a Fourth Tier adept seemed utterly useless.

"I ask. You answer."

Xu Jingming's clear, black-and-white eyes held not a trace of emotion.

"What is the blood in the pool?"

"It's... divine blood."

The bishop, as if resigned, answered with difficulty.

"What is divine blood?"

"The essence blood of a Ninth Tier Beast Emperor."

"Why is the essence blood of a Beast Emperor here?"

"In ancient times, human Saint Warriors and Beast Emperors waged total war; essence blood of all kinds scattered across the world."

"Ancient times..."

Xu Jingming's gaze flickered slightly; he paused, then asked:

"One last question: Who are you? Why are you collecting Beast Emperor essence blood?"

"We?"

The bishop seemed to have been waiting for this question; a strange smile appeared on his bloody face:

"We are the Blood Moon Sect. As for why—no explanation will be given..."

Xu Jingming frowned, preparing to ask more.

But he realized the middle-aged man's eyes had suddenly turned blood-red—he had lost all life.

Even in death, his face retained that strange smile.

"Blood Moon Sect? Again, a religious sect..."

Xu Jingming frowned tightly; both times he'd encountered religious sects, his impression had been poor.

Especially this second time—it felt deeply unnatural.

"Forget it. I'll ask Chancellor Ling Shuang when I return to the supply base."

Xu Jingming waved his hand; the sky filled with blue-purple lightning, swiftly consuming the entire corpse.

Seeing no equipment like a space ring remained, he turned and left.

"Jingming, are you alright?"

Seeing Xu Jingming return, Song Qiuyun hurried forward anxiously.

"I'm fine. I took care of them all."

Xu Jingming smiled warmly—and, inexplicably, reached out to ruffle Song Qiuyun's small head:

"You worked hard just now."

Feeling the large hand on her head, Song Qiuyun's body trembled slightly—yet she made no resistance.

Like a kitten, she savored it, her clear eyes happily narrowing into crescents.

When Xu Jingming let go, she felt a lingering reluctance.

But she quickly regained her composure, her face filled with curiosity:

"That group earlier seemed to have come for the blood in the pool."

"Yes. They called themselves the Blood Moon Sect—here to collect Beast Emperor essence blood..."

Xu Jingming gave a brief explanation.

"So that was Ninth Tier Beast Emperor essence blood? Then why could you absorb it directly?" Song Qiuyun asked in surprise.

Ninth Tier Beast Emperor essence blood was an SSS-grade cultivation resource.

Even human adepts needed complex processing before using it.

"I'm confused too. I'll have to ask my teacher when we return to the supply base."

Last time, when he absorbed the Eighth Tier Lower Thunder Dragon essence blood, his teacher had assisted him throughout.

But this time, Xu Jingming absorbed it on his own—no one helped at all.

It felt as natural as water flowing downhill—smooth and effortless.

"Still, it doesn't seem to have harmed my body."

【Body Strengthening】: Thunder Indestructible Body (Fourth Tier +)

Correct. After absorbing the Beast Emperor essence blood,

Xu Jingming's Thunder Indestructible Body evolved from Third Tier to Fourth Tier!

Moreover, his original Indestructible Body foundation had been forged using Eighth Tier Lower Thunder Dragon essence blood.

If there are no surprises, the foundation of the Indestructible Body after its formation will not change at all.

Yet now, he felt that his Indestructible Body foundation had also been greatly strengthened.

This strengthening was ancient and primitive, yet immensely formidable...