Chapter 1278: Use the Demon Heart! The Two Women Arrive Together!

After confirming the power of the Lei Guang Mie Shi Cannon.

Xu Jingming removed the virtual helmet and left the Virtual Universe.

"I've already claimed all the rewards from the Ling Shu Sacred Ground; the Noah Sacred Ground still has thirty billion credit points in rewards."

"These resources will suffice for a long time; after returning, I'll probably lie low for quite a while."

Xu Jingming exhaled softly, then a faint glow shimmered from his space ring.

He took out a crystal box, inside which lay a heart the size of a fist.

It was unmistakably the Eternal-Class demon heart he had bought from the black market.

This had originally been prepared as a trump card against Di Er.

But he never expected Di Er to be so pathetically weak—this demon heart was utterly unnecessary.

Now it was perfect for enhancing himself.

"The Eternal-Class demon heart should significantly boost my Zi Yan Demon Body."

Xu Jingming's eyes gleamed with anticipation, then he ordered: "Eva, monitor my condition constantly."

"If you notice anything unusual, immediately contact Teacher Niki."

Although he had the Zi Yan Demon Body, this demon heart wouldn't affect him.

But for safety's sake, it was better to have a backup precaution.

"Got it!" The holographic little girl Eva nodded quickly.

Xu Jingming no longer hesitated—he opened the crystal box containing the demon heart.

Whoosh—

In an instant, thick purple energy surged violently from the heart.

The demonic aura unique to the Demon Clan!

Any ordinary human who touched it would be instantly corrupted, turning into a mindless demon creature!

Yet for Xu Jingming, it was the finest of elixirs!

He focused his mind, guiding it with his spiritual force.

Threads of purple demonic aura oozed out like living things from the demon heart.

They slipped through his nostrils and pores into his body.

Hiss—

Xu Jingming sucked in a sharp breath, his muscles tensing instantly.

The moment the demonic aura entered his body, it felt as if millions of red-hot steel needles pierced his marrow simultaneously.

At the same time, fine purple scale patterns surfaced on his skin.

A tearing pain erupted at his tailbone, and his grotesque demonic tail extended uncontrollably.

"Zi Yan Demon Scripture!"

Xu Jingming immediately entered the Zi Yan Demon Body form.

All discomfort vanished instantly, replaced by boundless pleasure.

The demonic aura that terrified others felt to him like soaking in a warm spring.

"Not enough demonic aura!"

With a flick of his spiritual force, more demonic aura surged violently from the demon heart, flooding into Xu Jingming's body.

Soon, four hours passed.

The training room was completely filled with thick, viscous demonic aura.

Xu Jingming's three-meter-tall demonic form floated in midair.

Purple-black energy vortices coiled around him.

His once-handsome face now radiated an eerie, otherworldly beauty.

His purple pupils reflected visions of stars collapsing; his demonic horns glowed with a metallic sheen.

"Almost at my limit..."

Xu Jingming whispered hoarsely, his voice echoing.

He felt every muscle being refined by the demonic aura, growing stronger.

His bone density increased; the blood flowing through his body brimmed with explosive energy.

But at the same time, a violent, murderous urge grew wildly in his mind.

He saw himself tearing apart enemies, heard the sound of spraying blood.

He could even imagine the sensation of flesh being crushed between his fingers, and recall scenes of being with Ai Mose and the other women.

Murder, rage, lust...

Countless negative emotions surfaced in his mind.

"Stop!"

Xu Jingming suddenly opened his eyes.

He immediately halted absorbing demonic aura and returned the demon heart to his space ring.

Huh, huh, huh...

He gasped for breath, his purple eyes now terrifyingly otherworldly.

"S-Class, are you alright?" The hovering Eva asked anxiously.

"I'm... I'm fine..."

Xu Jingming exited the Zi Yan Demon Body form; it took him a long while to recover.

"No wonder the Eternal-Class demon—it can stir up such intense negative emotions."

He was not unfamiliar with this situation.

When absorbing the blood of ferocious beasts, there had been similar side effects.

But the side effects from absorbing demonic energy were far stronger!

He had long since developed experience handling this.

The urge to kill could be resolved in the Beast Trial Zone.

As for lust, since he was returning to the Noah Holy Land anyway, a little more patience wouldn't hurt.

"Four hours is still too long; from now on, I'll shorten demonic energy absorption to three hours."

Xu Jingming thought silently.

According to his estimate, it would take at least half a year to fully consume this demon heart.

This was within his expectations.

Don't be fooled by the demon heart being an inanimate object—it was genuinely from a Life Eternal-tier powerhouse!

Under normal circumstances, even a Peak Cosmic-tier cultivator couldn't harm it.

For a mere Star Radiance Stage Seven cultivator like him to harness its demonic energy was already incredibly extraordinary.

Of course, the effects were also extremely impressive.

"My physique has grown stronger. If I activate the Purple Nightmare Demon Body—"

"I won't need to wear battle armor; ordinary Star Radiance Stage Two or Three cultivators can't break my defense."

Xu Jingming's gaze flickered slightly.

According to his estimate, once he finished absorbing the demonic energy from this demon heart, the Purple Nightmare Demon Body would nearly reach To Second Layer.

"According to the Purple Nightmare Demon Scripture, the Star Radiance Stage's limit is Purple Nightmare Demon Body To Second Layer."

"If forcibly pushed to To Third Layer, the body would explode from inability to suppress the demonic blood."

This was a point requiring special attention, so even with the system—

Xu Jingming planned to raise the Purple Nightmare Demon Body only to To Second Layer during his Star Radiance Stage.

"Ding dong~~~"

Suddenly, the doorbell rang, and Eva's holographic image appeared beside him.

"It's Lu Yunji and Yuli."

Eva blinked, a sly smile curling her lips, "These two beautiful women seem to have dressed up specially."

"Aren't they mortal enemies? Why are they coming to see me together at this hour?"

He glanced at the window, where night had fully fallen.

Xu Jingming casually tore off his cultivation robe, torn apart moments ago by activating the Purple Nightmare Demon Body.

He changed into a loose training outfit and went to open the door.

The instant the door opened, two distinct yet equally alluring scents rushed toward him.

At the door stood Lu Yunji, who had abandoned her usual fiery style and unusually wore a dark red evening gown with a bare back.

The silk fabric clung tightly to her magnificent curves; beneath the slit skirt, her long, beautiful legs were half-revealed, wrapped in sheer black stockings.

Her crimson eyes blended shyness and boldness in an odd harmony; the ruby earrings swaying at her ears made her skin appear snow-white.

Yuli, however, was even bolder—her semi-transparent black gauze dress revealed almost nothing.

Her snow-white shoulders and slender waist were clearly visible beneath the thin fabric.

Seeing Xu Jingming appear, she deliberately let one shoulder strap slip down.

Her watery eyes locked onto him, her red lips slightly parted:

"Brother Jingming, have we disturbed you?"

Seeing this, Xu Jingming's blood surged violently.

The demonic energy's side effects, previously suppressed, surged up again.

"No disturbance."

Forcing down the unwelcome thoughts in his heart, he ushered the two women into the living room and asked, puzzled:

"What brings you both here?"