Chapter 1329: The Monster Roy! The Debt!

The crisis resolved, Xu Jingming immediately instructed the Abyss Arena not to send a Dominator-level fighter.

This left the other side sighing deeply—they were just one step away from securing Xu Jingming, the Abyss King, as their own.

Xu Jingming naturally gave no further thought to the Abyss Arena's intentions.

At this moment, he had received information from the Star Torch Emperor about other cosmic nation's prodigies.

"Eva, organize these files by cosmic nation."

"Got it."

The green-haired, twin-tailed little girl Eva waved her tiny hand.

In an instant, countless virtual light beams converged, coalescing into a vast star map in midair.

The star map marked the locations of high-civilization cosmic nations, each light point representing a powerful cosmic realm.

Immediately, the star map shifted abruptly, transforming into a detailed data projection.

The projection displayed tens of thousands of prodigies' information in dense rows.

Each name was accompanied by detailed battle records and ability analyses.

"Show only those who have mastered a Law," Xu Jingming said gravely.

Those who hadn't mastered a Law were, in his eyes, essentially instant-killed.

Eva waved her hand again, and the original tens of thousands of prodigies' data vanished instantly, leaving fewer than two hundred.

"198? So many can master a Law at Star Radiance stage?"

Ye Lan, standing beside him, stared in shock.

"That's not many."

Eva shook her head and explained: "Among the human races of the cosmic nations, each high-civilization cosmic nation has over a trillion Star Radiance cultivators.

With 198 across all, that's one per fifty high-civilization cosmic nations—this probability is already extremely low.

Moreover, S-Class, besides your Lightning Law, you also master the Domain of Destruction.

Combined, there should be about a hundred others at roughly your level.

Of course, Domains and Laws are only one factor influencing strength.

Add in your Demon Bloodline and T4-level Secret Art,

and your threats are few. According to my assessment, only one person qualifies."

Swish—

Nearly two hundred prodigies' data vanished, leaving only one name marked in blood-red.

【Roy Reil (Starfall Empire)】

【Rank: Star Radiance Ninth Stage】

【Law Comprehension: Metal Law First Layer, Destruction Law First Layer】

【Record: Champion of Starfall Empire's First Competition Zone, points exceeding second place by thirtyfold.】

"He's even entered the Law realm of Destruction?" Xu Jingming frowned.

"Correct," Eva nodded.

She tapped the projection, and Roy's battle footage immediately played.

In the video, a black-haired youth stood midair, surrounded by dark-gold light.

With one slash of his sword, he obliterated an entire small city!

The terrifying destructive power within the dark-gold light made Xu Jingming's skin sting even through the projection.

"There's actual battle footage?" Xu Jingming raised an eyebrow.

Logically, combat footage from the preliminary rounds should be fully confidential.

"It must have been obtained by the Star Torch Emperor through some special channel.

But the video only contains this one segment—very brief."

Eva explained.

"Still, it's enough. Roy has indeed comprehended the Destruction Law.

To master an upper-tier Law at Star Radiance stage—this person is truly a monster."

Xu Jingming couldn't help but sigh.

"Indeed, such a prodigy hasn't appeared in over a hundred generations of the Talent War."

"Without exception, Roy will be this year's Talent War champion," Eva said, nodding thoughtfully.

Roy was undoubtedly a rare genius appearing once every ten million years.

Upon hearing this, Xu Jingming fell into thought.

Good news: with his current strength, even entering the second stage, his threats remain few.

Bad news: Roy has mastered Destruction Law—he's hard to defeat.

To win against him, he must elevate his Destruction Domain to the Law level.

'Last time, upgrading my Lightning Domain to Lightning Law cost me 3 million Source Points.

The power of the Destruction Domain is twice that of the Lightning Domain—so logically, I'll need at least 6 million Source Points to upgrade Destruction Domain to Destruction Law.'

A thought crossed his mind, and Xu Jingming opened his system panel.

【Domain】: Lightning Law (First Layer), Destruction Domain (Seventeenth Layer+)

【Source Points】: 2.146 million

After upgrading the Purple Nightmare Demon Body last time,

during his stay on Silver Radiance Star, he hunted down many demons—his panel still held 2.146 million Source Points.

During his time on Silver Radiance Star, he hunted down many more demons, leaving him with 2.146 million Source Points on his panel.

Logically, these source points are already quite a few.

But compared to six million source points, they are still far too few.

'To obtain source points, you must hunt demonic beasts or demons.'

Yet Black Stone Star has few demonic beasts left, and cases like Silver Radiance Star, where demons are densely packed, are extremely rare.

The empire's frontier might have planets fully corrupted by demons, but the distance is too great—it would take months just to travel there.'

Xu Jingming silently pondered.

The second stage of the Genius Battle begins in one month.

Within this one month, obtaining source points is certainly possible.

But the gap to six million is simply too vast...

'Jingming, it's fine.

That Roy is too monstrous—can't beat him, can't beat him.

Making it into the top ten of the cosmic rankings, you're already incredibly strong!'

Seeing Xu Jingming sink into silence, Ye Lan mistakenly thought he was discouraged, and smiled warmly as she comforted him.

'Yes, you've already surpassed all our imaginations.'

'The Star Torch Emperor himself descended—what an honor? You're already more than excellent.'

'I'd just hope you don't tire yourself out so much, and spend more time with us.'

'...'

After Ye Lan, Lu Yunji, Ling Shuang, and the other women spoke one after another.

They spoke the truth—Xu Jingming's strength far exceeded their imagination.

Especially Su Qingli and the other women who had followed him from Blue Star.

They had never imagined that, in the cosmos, Xu Jingming's performance would still be so dazzling.

'You all...'

Xu Jingming paused, his gaze turning to them.

Ye Lan and the other women, each lovely face—some cold and elegant, some alluring.

Yet in their eyes, all carried boundless heat and affection.

To them, no matter his performance in the Genius Battle, Xu Jingming was the irreplaceable one and only.

'You're right—I've been too obsessed.

As long as I enter the top one hundred, I'll receive the Eternal Star Alliance's most core cultivation resources.

Getting first or second place makes little difference.

But you all—I owe you so much...'

Looking at the women before him, Xu Jingming's eyes softened with tenderness.

Because of the system, he had spent most of his time hunting demonic beasts.

His time with Lu Yunji and the others had been far too brief.

Once the Genius Battle ends, he must travel to the Eternal Star Alliance's headquarters to cultivate.

At that point, meeting again would become even more difficult.

So Xu Jingming quickly made his decision.

This month, he would go nowhere—every moment would be spent with Ye Lan and the others.