Chapter 1280: One Year! Time to Spend Points!

Xu Jingming hadn't expected the Lord of Noah to come in person.

Yet he still bowed respectfully and said:

"My lord."

Ye Lan and the others behind him also bowed in unison.

The Lord of Noah!

The supreme ruler of the Noah Empire, indeed possessing supreme authority.

Yet what surprised Xu Jingming was that the Lord of Noah showed no sign of sorrow over Di'er's death.

But upon closer thought, the Lord of Noah had lived for eons and had countless offspring.

The death of a single prince would not truly concern him.

Even if that prince had an immortal divine ancestor as his maternal grandfather.

"Your performance this time has greatly pleased me, especially yours, Xu Jingming.

My Noah Empire has not received such an honor in countless ages."

The Lord of Noah's eyes, filled with infinite stars, fixed on Xu Jingming:

"Three hundred billion Sacred Credit Points are merely the base reward.

Should you have any further requests, speak them freely—I will fulfill them all, so long as they are not excessive."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Sacred Ground competitors around him erupted in murmurs.

Was this promise not too valuable?

The Lord of Noah actually held such high hopes for Xu Jingming!

Yet soon, some understood.

In one year, the Eternal Star Alliance would host the Starlight Tier Cosmic Talent War.

As the top prodigy of the Noah Sacred Ground in the Starlight Tier, the Lord of Noah naturally placed great expectations on him.

He hoped Xu Jingming would achieve a strong ranking in the Talent War, bringing glory to the entire Noah Empire.

Xu Jingming had not anticipated the Lord of Noah's generosity and quickly replied:

"Thank you for your recognition, my lord."

"Seize this opportunity well."

The Lord of Noah gave a slight nod. "I expect you to rank within the top one hundred thousand in the Talent War one year from now."

Across the entire Human Cosmic Sphere, there are countless high-tier civilization cosmic nations.

The top one hundred thousand ranks are almost entirely occupied by prodigies from high-tier civilization cosmic nations' Sacred Grounds.

If Xu Jingming can enter the top one hundred thousand, he will already bring honor to the Noah Empire.

"Your student will strive," Xu Jingming said, his gaze flickering.

Top one hundred thousand?

Sorry, his goal was clearly far beyond such a rank.

'But with three hundred billion credit points, plus the Lord of Noah's promise, I now have enough to cultivate in seclusion for a while.'

Xu Jingming thought silently.

The welcoming ceremony lasted three full days before ending.

After the Lord of Noah departed, he brought Lu Yunji and Yuli back to the Imperial Academy to meet Ai Mose and the others.

He stayed with them at the Imperial Academy for nearly six more days, until the side effects of the Demon Bloodline were completely eliminated.

Only then did he depart again for Black Stone Star.

With the Sacred Ground Exchange Competition over,

Xu Jingming could now remain on Black Stone Star for a long time.

So he devoted all his time to endless slaughter.

Time flowed like water; before he knew it, a year had passed.

On Black Stone Star, a cave was hidden deep within dense jungle.

Inside the cave, a young man sat cross-legged.

He had sharp eyebrows and starlike eyes, a handsome and rugged face, and a tall, Gao Da frame.

Years of slaughter had left him saturated with cold, deadly aura.

Even merely sitting there, he radiated overwhelming pressure.

"S-class, are we ready to return? The Talent War registration begins in just over ten days."

Eva, the green-haired twin-tailed little girl, popped out of her smart bracer with a bright smile.

"Yes, it's about time we head back."

Xu Jingming nodded slightly, his gaze deep as he looked beyond the cave into the jungle.

Since the end of the Sacred Ground Exchange Competition, after receiving the Lord of Noah's rewards,

he had come to Black Stone Star and endured a full year of slaughter!

He had not returned once, meeting Lu Yunji and Ai Mose only through the Virtual Universe.

Of course, his gains had been astonishing!

'Doushen Shenlei!'

He silently spoke the name, and a pale blue virtual interface instantly appeared in Xu Jingming's mind.

【Name】: Xu Jingming

【Level】: Starlight Tier 8 (+)

【Ability】: Doushen Shenlei (T7+ level)

【Physique】: 3.41 billion Qi (+)

【Spirit】: 3.44 billion He (+)

【Skills】: Lei Guang Annihilation Cannon (T4, Beginner+), Lei Extreme Flash Shadow (T7, Beginner+), Lei Punishment Art (T7, Beginner+)......

【Body Forging】: Purple霄 Thunder Pattern Body (T7, Seventh Layer+)

【Spirit Refinement】: Star Core Meditation Method (T7, Seventh Layer+)

【Domain】: Thunder Domain (Eighteenth Layer+), Destruction Domain (Twelfth Layer+)

【Manifestation】: Thunder Abyss Devouring Sun Form (Peak+)

【Bloodline】: Thunder Prison Demon (Purple Nightmare Demon Scripture T0, Second Layer)

【Source Points】: 6.755 million

In nearly twelve months, he had accumulated a total of 6.755 million Source Points!

Throughout this period, he never spent any Source Points on attribute points.

His breakthrough to Star Radiance Eighth Stage was due to the accumulated reserves from the Ling Shu Holy Spring, combined with his own natural cultivation.

His advancement to the second layer of the Purple Nightmare Demon Scripture also occurred two months ago, after he fully absorbed that demon heart.

And he had saved all his Source Points until now, naturally for a single, massive point allocation.

'The Talent War is about to begin; after allocating points, I'll need time to familiarize myself with my new strength. It's finally time to spend the Source Points.'

With a thought, a silver pill appeared in Xu Jingming's palm.

The pill's surface was covered in silver patterns, as if containing some fundamental truth of heaven and earth.

It was precisely the S9-grade pill he had won in the Holy Land Exchange Competition—the Insight Pill!

After ingestion, it increases the user's insight fivefold, lasting one month.

He had saved his Source Points until now specifically to use it in tandem.

'I hope the Insight Pill doesn't disappoint me.'

Xu Jingming tilted his head back and swallowed the Insight Pill whole.

Boom—!!

The pill dissolved instantly upon entry, a cool energy surging into his mind, as if countless stars exploded within his consciousness!

In an instant, Xu Jingming's thoughts became clearer than ever before.

The previously obscure and difficult-to-grasp thunder laws now flowed forth naturally!

'Is this the effect of the Insight Pill?! Truly formidable!'

Xu Jingming's face lit up with joy, and he immediately opened his system panel to begin allocating points!

First, level!

Source Points - 300,000!

Star Radiance Eighth Stage → Star Radiance Ninth Stage!

He still had 6.45 million Source Points left, but when Xu Jingming glanced at the system panel, no plus sign appeared after the level.

'Of course—the Source Points needed to break from Star Radiance to Star Stage exceed several million!'

Xu Jingming was not surprised by this.

The gap between Star Stage and Star Radiance is simply too vast.

Besides level, the most critical was his Domain.

Thunder Domain, Destruction Domain.

Within these dual Domains, his Thunder Domain had already reached perfection.

If he pushed further, he would break into the Law Realm!

'The Law Realm! That would be another level entirely!'

Feeling his strength surge after the level breakthrough, Xu Jingming no longer hesitated and continued allocating points.