Chapter 1414: Terrifying Boost! On Par with Star-Tier Peak!

"Hoo, hoo,"

Xu Jingming gasped for breath, and his three-meter-tall Purple Nightmare demonic body slowly contracted back to its normal form.

He knelt on one knee, his right hand braced against the ground, and the hard rock was gouged with deep furrows by his five fingers.

His forehead was covered in fine sweat, as if about to gather into beads and slide down.

One had to remember that, as a Star-rank cultivator, it had been a long time since he last sweated.

After a full minute, his breathing finally gradually steadied.

The discomfort caused by the universe's rejection from earlier had finally completely dissipated.

"Too terrifying — the Source Core Secret Art can actually draw the universe's rejection?"

Xu Jingming slowly stood up, his cold, piercing eyes still carrying a hint of disbelief.

As the bearer of the Purple Nightmare demonic body, he had endured countless rounds of gene restructuring and bloodline evolution pain.

But never before had he felt hostility from the entire universe like he had just now.

That feeling was as if he were an 'alien' to this universe, wanting to erase him from this universe completely!

"Is this the consequence of altering the gene level and soul essence without breaking through the tier?"

Xu Jingming murmured softly.

That experience was far more terrifying than being gazed upon by the Supreme Sovereign!

Of course, he also understood one truth.

Behind danger often lies a tremendous opportunity!

"Let me see whether these 30 million source points were well spent."

Thinking of this, Xu Jingming directly opened his system panel.

【Name】: Xu Jingming

【Level】: Star Tier 2 (+)

【Ability】: Doushen Shenlei (T5)

【Physique】: 72.21 billion Qi and Blood (+)

【Spirit】: 72.19 billion Hz (+)

【Skills】: Spear Intent (Beginner+), Lei Guang World-Destroying Cannon (T4, Perfected)......

【Body Tempering】: Purple Heavens Lightning Tattoo Body (T7, Ninth Layer)

【Soul Refining】: Star Core Meditation Method (T7, Ninth Layer)

【Laws】: Lightning Law (Fourth Layer+), Destruction Law (Third Layer+)

【Gene】: Source Core Secret Art (First Layer)

【Bloodline】: Lei Ting Demon (Purple Nightmare Demonic Art T0, Third Layer+)

【Source Points】: 62.154 million

"The Source Core Secret Art has been recorded, but the various attributes show no change from before."

Xu Jingming's brow furrowed slightly.

The changes at the gene and soul level from earlier were very real.

He himself could easily sense the earth-shattering transformation within himself.

Why wasn't it reflected on the system panel?

"Could it be that the boost from the Source Core Secret Art can't be displayed directly?

Forget it, I'll just test it directly."

Shaking his head, Xu Jingming didn't think further and directly awakened the intelligent life within his smart armguard:

"Number One, scan my strength."

"Yes, Master."

A cool, detached voice rang out.

Number One's holographic projection — clad in a blue-and-white academy uniform, looking like a high-school student — appeared beside Xu Jingming.

Immediately, a blue beam shot out from the armguard, forming a scanning light net around Xu Jingming.

"Beginning full-spectrum strength scan. Master, please unleash your full abilities."

"Alright."

Nodding, Xu Jingming's mind stirred, and he led with lightning.

Crackle-crackle—!!

Accompanied by the shrill shriek of Lei Ting arcs.

Brilliant dark-golden Lei Kuangyong surged out, swirling around his body.

He hadn't deliberately unleashed it, but the arcs bursting from the lightning tore countless charred furrows into the surrounding ground.

The nearby space seemed to subtly warp under this destructive force!

"This is... Doushen Shenlei?"

Xu Jingming's eyes lit up slightly, and he immediately noticed the difference.

The already violent Lei Ting had now become even purer, every arc as agile as a living thing.

What surprised him even more was that the lightning, which had previously required slight concentration to control perfectly,

now felt like a part of his body — responding to his will as naturally as an extension of his arm.

"Lightning control has improved threefold!"

He gently clenched his fist.

The dark-golden Lei Ting instantly condensed into a Lei Ting long spear.

The spear tip shimmered with a terrifying aura of destruction.

"Its power has clearly increased!"

Xu Jingming could clearly feel that, although the Silent Death Divine Thunder was still T5.

But after he cast it, its destructive force had surged dramatically!

"Try a combat technique."

His gaze sharpened, and he hurled the Lianhuan Lei Qiang violently into the sky.

"Flash Lianhuan Lei Qiang!"

Whoosh!!

The Flash Lianhuan Lei Qiang shot into the sky like a bolt of lightning, reaching several kilometers high.

Then, it exploded with a thunderous roar!

In an instant, brilliant dark-golden thunder blazed forth in the night sky!

The lightning surged outward, forming a golden thunder-sun over a kilometer in diameter!

The dazzling thunderlight instantly scattered the darkness across dozens of kilometers.

Illuminating the entire sky as bright as daylight!

Violent thunder energy surged like a tidal wave, shredding the clouds across a hundred kilometers into fragments!

"This power..."

Xu Jingming couldn't help but draw a sharp breath.

His current strongest combat technique was the T4-level Thunder Light Annihilation Cannon.

But the power of the Flash Lianhuan Lei Qiang just now was countless times stronger than his old Thunder Light Annihilation Cannon!

This was still just a binding technique—if he unleashed the Thunder Light Annihilation Cannon, how terrifying would its power be?

Next, he tested several more combat techniques—all without exception were absurdly powerful!

"One, evaluate my current strength level based on what I just demonstrated."

The thunderlight faded, and Xu Jingming spoke.

"Analyzing..."

One's voice sounded as a blue beam rapidly scanned around Xu Jingming.

"Based on multidimensional analysis of energy fluctuations, law strength, destructive power, and more.

Master, your current overall strength has reached Star Level Nine.

Specifically, your normal combat power equals that of a Star Apex warrior who has fully mastered basic cosmic laws.

If you activate your Demon Bloodline, your strength will rise further."

One replied respectfully.

Her eyes faintly held a hint of awe.

She was an intelligent life sub-entity split from the Eternal Star Alliance.

She possessed partial access to the Eternal Star Alliance's database.

And Xu Jingming's rate of power growth was unquestionably among the absolute top tier of all cosmic human geniuses!

He had only just entered the Star Level, yet already possessed Star Apex-level power!

"Star Apex!"

Xu Jingming's eyes blazed with intense light.

Since entering the Star Level, every increment of power gain had been excruciatingly difficult.

He had only achieved his super-tier combat power through the Purple Nightmare Demon Body.

After all, he had not yet trained the Star Level body refinement or spirit refinement techniques.

Previously, his absolute limit had merely been defeating the Giant Tan Demon, a Star Level Seven warrior.

Yet after completing the cultivation of the Source Core Scripture, his combat power had leapt directly to Star Apex!

Of course, he knew this was only Star Apex power based on fully mastered basic laws.

He might not be able to defeat a Star Apex warrior who had mastered higher-tier laws.

"Still, having this much power is already good enough."

Xu Jingming's lips curled into a carefree smile.

He shot skyward, transforming into a golden streak of light flying toward the coordinates sent by Yueying.

His system panel still had over sixty million Source Points, plus those he would gain from hunting demons afterward.

His strength would certainly rise dramatically again!

Most importantly, after this return, he would finally be able to take Frost Crown Dominator as his master.