Chapter 1371

Star Dome Academy, Everday Archipelago, Island F-001.

Xu Jingming rushed straight to the small building's training room the moment he landed, put on the virtual helmet, and instantly linked his consciousness to the Virtual Universe.

"Number One, teleport me directly to the Star Abyss Death Zone!"

"Understood, Master."

Virtual Universe, northwest corner of Star Dome Academy.

The black square remained desolate, with only a handful of people present.

Before those around him could react, Xu Jingming plunged straight into the Star Abyss Death Zone.

"Huh? Who was that just now?"

"Didn't catch a clear look, but he seemed familiar—was that Xu Jingming?"

"Strange, the Star Abyss Death Zone won't run off. Why the rush?"

"......"

The few students on the black square were all stunned.

Almost no one returns to the Star Abyss Death Zone after experiencing it once.

The failure sensation is too painful, and the difficulty is so high that entering is just asking for punishment.

Yet that man just now gave the impression of being utterly eager...

"Welcome, student Xu Jingming, back into the Star Abyss Death Zone."

Compared to three months ago, your strength appears to have improved significantly.

Shall we begin the first trial now?"

Xu Jingming stood on a desolate black land.

A majestic voice echoed from the sky above.

"Confirmed!"

Xu Jingming nodded without hesitation.

"Excellent. May you advance further in this challenge."

"Kill five thousand Starlight Rank Nine monsters within one minute to pass the first trial."

As the voice ended, five thousand Starlight Rank Nine monsters appeared at the edge of Xu Jingming's vision.

Immediately, they surged toward him at astonishing speed!

"Kill!"

Xu Jingming advanced instead of retreating, roaring as he charged forward with his spear in hand!

Crackling—

A thin layer of golden Lei Guang covered the spear, compressing energy consumption to its absolute minimum!

Though only one layer, the Doushen Shenlei still carried the power of the Lightning and Destruction Laws.

Each swing of the spear slaughtered entire groups of monsters.

From above, it looked like a faint golden lightning streak weaving through the monster horde.

In less than thirty seconds, all five thousand monsters were slain.

"Last time, I needed to activate the Zi Yan Demon Body just to fight these Starlight Rank Nine monsters."

"Now, I can wipe them all out with just a spear—and my energy consumption is nearly zero!"

Xu Jingming stood amid the corpses of the monsters, his eyes gleaming with sharp light.

He felt an unprecedented confidence.

He had a hunch: this Star Abyss Death Zone would no longer hold him back.

"Incredible killing speed!"

"Proceeding to the second trial!"

"Kill ten thousand Starlight Rank Nine monsters within one minute!"

The voice in the sky carried a hint of surprise.

Immediately, tens of thousands of ferocious monsters appeared at the edge of Xu Jingming's vision.

"No matter how many monsters, they still pose me no threat."

Without hesitation, Xu Jingming charged back into the monster horde, spear in hand.

Three months of training in the trial zone had brought Xu Jingming's control over spear techniques and energy consumption to an astonishing level.

He could kill enemies with minimal cost.

Thus, the second trial was passed.

Energy consumption was nearly zero.

The third trial required killing thirty thousand monsters.

Xu Jingming used a combat technique for the first time.

A T9-level Thunder Dragon Art—roaring thunder dragons obliterated every monster, again suppressing energy consumption to the lowest possible level.

A Tier-T9 Thunder Dragon Art roared to life, slaying all demonic creatures and once again suppressing energy consumption to the minimum.

In just half an hour, Xu Jingming reached the sixth trial.

When he first entered the Star Abyss Death Zone, this process had taken him over four hours.

"Xu Jingming, it seems your progress this time is immense—you've reached us so quickly."

Six figures radiating terrifying aura appeared before Xu Jingming; the lead silver-armored man stared at him in surprise.

"Indeed, my progress this time is great—so now, die!"

"Indeed, I've made great progress this time, so please die!"

Xu Jingming grinned.

With a sweep of his spear, terrifying golden Lei Guang erupted with a roar.

Swish—!!

Where the Lei Guang passed, grass, trees, soil, even the air itself were utterly obliterated.

"What is this...?!"

The lead silver-armored captain's face turned pale.

Before he could react, the Lei Guang instantly swallowed and erased him and the other five men.

"This is the Rule of Destruction, overwhelmingly brutal.

Unless you've comprehended a higher-level Rule, you can't even block lightning itself!

Unless, like me, you possess a powerful physique enhanced by a special bloodline."

Xu Jingming's lips curled slightly.

"Sixth level cleared! Now beginning the seventh trial!

Student Xu Jingming, you will face an opponent who has mastered both a basic Rule and a higher-level Rule."

Swish—

About a kilometer away from Xu Jingming,

a black-clad youth slowly materialized, black lightning swirling around him, radiating a chilling aura.

"Lightning Rule and first layer of Destruction Rule? Almost as strong as Roy."

Xu Jingming raised his sword-like brows. "If this were normal circumstances, I'd enjoy sparring with you a bit longer.

But right now, I don't have that much time."

Zzzt—!

Space tore like fragile cloth, dark golden Lei Guang bursting from the rift.

Xu Jingming's form blurred, vanishing instantly from his spot and reappearing right before the black-clad youth.

Instantly, his spear—wreathed in golden Lei Guang—stabbed forward like lightning!

Instant Thunder Flash + Heavenly Punishment Annihilation Thrust!

Two T6 Perfect-level combat arts used in succession!

Fast!

From dash to strike, Xu Jingming moved at the absolute peak of speed!

The youth had no time to react—he was pierced through the skull in an instant.

"Most Starlight Peak cultivators are lucky to master one T6 combat art.

But I have two T6 Perfect-level arts, and now with the Destruction Rule, facing an opponent like Roy? Instant kill."

Xu Jingming's gaze was cold, utterly unsurprised by the scene.

"Exquisite killing!

Seventh level cleared! Next is the eighth trial!

You must kill three warriors who have mastered both a basic Rule and a higher-level Rule!"

Boom!!

Above the black earth, the black-clad youth reappeared.

But unlike the seventh level, this time there were not one—but three!

"Tch, the eighth trial is truly insane. Good thing I've got a trump card."

Fighting one versus fighting three is not even the same level of difficulty!

Xu Jingming couldn't use the same combat combo as before.

If he attacked one, the other two would immediately surround and kill him!

"Zi Yan Demon Body!"

Whoo—!!

Violent purple demonic energy surged, and Xu Jingming instantly transformed into his Zi Yan Demon Body form, over three meters tall.

His already formidable aura surged dramatically higher.

But correspondingly, his Yuan energy drained rapidly.

"Good thing I'm already at the eighth level.

Now, quick fight, quick end—minimize Yuan energy consumption!"

Swish—

Golden Lei Guang flashed, and Xu Jingming, spear in hand, lunged toward the three at once.