Chapter 1408

Ten kilometers from the base, three figures were flying at high speed through the air, a hundred meters above the ground.

Hughes led the way, his Star Level Four spiritual energy forming concentric waves beneath his feet, lifting him upward.

His brow was furrowed, his face heavy with worry:

"Siya said she found the Holy Spirit Cult's secret base, but Xu Jingming and the others are only three people..."

"Don't worry."

Yan Ji's fiery red hair streamed behind her, a faint, carefree smile on her lips:

"Our captain isn't ordinary."

"As long as we get there in time, that's enough," Lan Yu added with a smile.

After all, Yue Ying is the Elven Princess—of course she'd have a life-saving trump card.

As for Xu Jingming, from their time together, they'd all figured it out.

Yue Ying clearly treated Xu Jingming differently.

If real danger arose, Yue Ying would probably hand him her life-saving trump card without hesitation.

"Is that so?" Hughes froze in surprise.

How could a mission that seemed to him so perilous, as if death were imminent,

appear to these three as easy as child's play?

Before he could think further, a chilling hum suddenly echoed from the sky.

All three looked up at once—far away, the once-deep blue sky had abruptly darkened.

A visible tide of purple demonic energy surged forward like a tsunami, staining the entire sky a terrifying purplish-red.

"This... is demonic energy from the Demon Clan?!"

Hughes' pupils shrank sharply.

Amid the raging demonic energy, countless grotesque figures were tearing through the air!

Some had twin wings sprouting from their backs, their bodies covered in crimson scales.

Others resembled giant lizards, dragging long tails behind them.

Some were even stitched together from rotting flesh, exuding a nauseating stench.

"Demons! All of them are demons!" Hughes' face turned pale.

A quick glance revealed at least four to five hundred demons converging from all directions!

The vast majority were Starlight Level Six and Seven, with nearly dozens radiating terrifying Starlight-level auras!

Most chilling of all, among the demons stood three colossal beings— their pressure unmistakably reaching Starlight Level Six!

"How could this..."

Hughes' face turned as white as paper. "What did they do? How did they draw out so many demons?

And why are there so many demons within human territory?"

Within human cosmic territory, alien beings occasionally appeared—but always in extremely sparse numbers.

But now, this scale of demons clearly exceeded normal limits.

If they charged en masse, even a high-level Starlight cultivator would have to retreat!

"It's over... all is lost. My intelligence was wrong.

This meteorite star hides so many demons.

Hughes was consumed by unbearable regret, already picturing Xu Jingming and the others torn to shreds.

Every student of Star Dome Academy was a prodigy born once every century in a high-tier cosmic nation!

Yet now, because of his faulty intelligence, they might perish—it was too tragic.

Yet, at that very moment—

Boom!!

A brilliant golden Lei Guang suddenly erupted from the direction of the base, like a spear of heavenly punishment piercing through thick demonic clouds!

Where the Lei Guang passed, demonic energy melted like snow, revealing the deep blue sky beneath.

Hughes and the others looked up—and faintly saw a tall figure emerging within the Lei Guang.

He was a young man nearly one meter ninety tall, his short black hair framing a stern, resolute face.

Lightning coiled around him, radiating an astonishingly cold, deadly aura.

"It's Xu Jingming!"

Hughes' face lit up with relief. "Quick! Go support him!"

Seeing Xu Jingming still alive, he immediately urged Lan Yu and Yan Ji to increase their speed.

At the same time, Yue Ying and Siya, their silver hair flowing like waterfalls, soared into the air and landed beside Xu Jingming.

"So many demons..."

Yue Ying's gray-stone eyes flickered with Solemn. "Let's attack together."

This scale of demons—even with Xu Jingming's ability to fight beyond his level—was beyond his capacity to handle alone.

Her slender fingers already rested on her space ring, ready to retrieve her life-saving trump card.

But Xu Jingming raised his hand to stop her: "No need."

His voice was unnervingly calm, as if the overwhelming horde of demons before him were mere insignificant ants.

"Just trash."

No sooner had the words left his lips than he raised his right hand, fingers spread toward the demon horde.

In an instant, the sky for kilometers around changed color!

Countless dark-gold Lei Ting erupted from the void like furious dragons, instantly weaving into a vast, sky-obscuring net of lightning.

Heaven's Punishment Thunder Array!

The T5 combat technique that Sister Ye Li had him learn requires mastery of the fourth layer of Lightning Law and the third layer of Destruction Law to cultivate.

He had already fully mastered it while staying in the academy's beast trial zone, and had raised its proficiency to advanced level.

Boom—!!!

Endless golden lightning descended, turning an area of dozens of kilometers into a sea of thunder!

"Roar—!!"

"Damn lightning!"

"Destruction! It's the power of Destruction Law!"

"......"

A piercing scream erupted among the demons.

Starlight-rank demons turned to ash the instant they touched the lightning.

Star-rank demons lasted only a few breaths longer before also vanishing into ash within the thunder!

"Ding, slain one Star Rank VI demon, Source Points +."

"Ding, slain one Star Rank III demon, Source Points +6000."

"Ding, slain one Star Rank IV demon, Source Points +7000."

"......"

The pleasant system notification echoed in Xu Jingming's mind.

The entire sky seemed to have transformed into a thunderous purgatory!

Only seconds later, the vast black clouds had completely vanished!

Hundreds of demons, including the three Star Rank VI entities, were all obliterated in this single strike!

"This..."

The Hushu people who arrived nearby were stunned.

He had never seen such a terrifying thunder technique!

He was only Star Rank II—how could he possibly unleash such a horrifying combat technique?!

Even Star Rank VI demons were instantly annihilated by this one technique!

"This lightning."

Lan Yu's eyes were equally filled with shock: "Has the boss already attained the third layer of Destruction Law?"

"Not just that—his Lightning Law has reached the fourth layer too!"

Yan Ji stared in disbelief.

When Xu Jingming sparred with Luo Yi, Luo Yi lost too quickly; Xu Jingming didn't even unleash a technique.

Only now, when he finally used it, did they notice the shift in the law energy within the lightning!

"Wait, when did your Destruction Law and Lightning Law reach such high layers?"

Beside Xu Jingming, Yue Ying widened her beautiful eyes in disbelief.

You should know that her Wind Law and Life Law have only just reached the first level!

【94】 You should know that her Wind Law and Life Law have only just reached the first level!