Chapter 127: Lei Ting Body Fourth Stage! Foundation Strengthened!

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

The Tianming Sect members all stared in shock—could there really be another person inside the Divine Blood cocoon?

The sect leader's face gradually darkened with coldness; judging by this, the Divine Blood must have undergone some unknown anomaly.

Song Qiuyun's slender figure revealed a hint of delight as she turned her head toward the crimson cocoon.

Crack—

A strong, powerful right hand first burst through the cocoon, reaching out.

Immediately, the entire blood cocoon shattered, and a tall, slender young man stepped forth.

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

His level was not high—only barely Second-Rank Upper Tier.

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

The Tianming Sect members' combat presence recoiled like a retreating tide—even the Fourth-Rank sect leader was not spared!

Gulp—

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

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

Xu Jingming!

One of our sect's top targets has appeared here!

And although Xu Jingming's level has not changed since two days ago,

the faint aura he now radiates makes even this Fourth-Rank adept feel a pang of dread!

Had this been ordinary circumstances, encountering such a dangerous figure—regardless of level—he would have turned and fled immediately.

But under current conditions, escape is impossible.

"Kill them!"

The sect leader's eyelid twitched as he roared fiercely.

If escape is out of the question, then we must fight to the death!

No sooner had the leader shouted than the remaining five disciples snapped back to their senses, raising their weapons to surround him.

Yet the moment their abilities erupted from their bodies, a terrifying blue-purple thunder net exploded above their heads!

Crackling—

The thunder-formed prison engulfed the five men; in an instant, their bodies were charred black.

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

As if terrified by the terrifying power of this lightning.

Thud! Thud! Thud!...

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

The sect leader couldn't help but twitch his eyelid.

He knew these five Third-Rank adepts couldn't possibly defeat Xu Jingming.

Yet he never imagined they'd all be obliterated in a single glance...

Sizzle!

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

"No!"

The sect leader's face turned pale as his C-Rank Enhancement ability erupted fully.

His body swelled outward, his aura reaching its peak!

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

Just as he thought this, a piercing whistle 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 could fully form, his entire body was flung like a cannonball!

Thud! Thud! Thud!...

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

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

Sizzle—

A flash of lightning, and Xu Jingming vanished again.

When he reappeared, he stood before the mortally wounded sect leader.

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

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

"I ask. You answer."

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

"What is the blood in the pool?"

"It's... Divine Blood."

The sect leader seemed to have accepted his fate, answering with difficulty.

"What is Divine Blood?"

"The essence blood of a Ninth-Rank Beast Emperor."

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

In ancient times, human Martial Saints and Beast Emperors waged full-scale war, and various types of blood essence scattered across the world.

In ancient times......

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

"One last question—who are you? Why are you collecting Beast Emperor blood essence?"

"We?"

The bishop seemed to have been waiting for this question; a strange smile suddenly appeared on his blood-stained face:

"We are the Xueyue Sect. As for the reason—no comment..."

Xu Jingming frowned slightly, preparing to ask further.

But he realized the middle-aged man had been affected by something—his eyes suddenly turned blood-red, then instantly lost all life.

Even in death, his face retained that strange smile.

"Xueyue Sect? Again, a religion..."

Xu Jingming frowned deeply; both religions he'd encountered left him with a poor impression.

Especially this second one—it felt even stranger.

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

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

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

"Jingming, are you alright?"

Seeing Xu Jingming return, Song Qiuyun hurried forward anxiously by the pond.

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

Xu Jingming smiled warmly, and somehow, he reached out and ruffled Song Qiuyun's small head:

"You worked hard just now."

Feeling the large hand on her head, Song Qiuyun's slender body trembled slightly—but she didn't resist.

Like a kitten, she savored it, her clear, large eyes closing into crescent moons of comfort.

When Xu Jingming let go, she even felt reluctant.

But she quickly snapped back to herself, her lovely face filled with curiosity:

"That group earlier seemed to be after that pool of blood."

"Yes. They called themselves members of the Xueyue Sect, here to collect Beast Emperor blood essence..."

Xu Jingming gave a brief explanation.

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

Ninth-rank Beast Emperor blood essence is an SSS-tier cultivation resource.

Even human psychics must undergo complex processing before using it.

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

Last time I absorbed the eighth-rank lower-tier Lei Ting Tyrannosaur blood essence, my teacher assisted me throughout the entire process.

This time, Xu Jingming absorbed it himself—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 Forging】: Lei Ting Indestructible Body (Fourth Level +)

Correct—after absorbing the Beast Emperor blood essence.

Xu Jingming's Lei Ting Indestructible Body had evolved from Third Level to Fourth Level!

Moreover, his original foundation for the Indestructible Body had been forged with eighth-rank lower-tier Lei Ting Tyrannosaur blood essence.

Without incident, the foundation should have remained unchanged after completion.

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

This strengthening was ancient—and formidable...