Chapter 1429: Add Points! Star Level Five!

Ye Li did not leave immediately but stood still, gazing at Xu Jingming's retreating figure.

Starlight spilled down, illuminating her tall, coldly beautiful form, the black long skirt gently swaying in the breeze.

Xu Jingming's figure vanished quickly into the horizon, leaving only faint flashes of lightning in the distance.

"This junior brother has a truly commendable disposition."

A faint hint of appreciation lingered on Ye Li's pale, delicate face.

She had seen too many prodigies with astonishing talent, only to fall or stagnate due to flawed character.

Yet Xu Jingming not only possessed terrifying talent, but more rare still was his sincerity, principles, and gratitude.

With such a disposition, paired with his terrifying talent,

as long as he does not perish prematurely, his future achievements may well be incalculable.

"It seems the Master has truly taken on an extraordinary disciple this time..."

She murmured softly, then withdrew her gaze.

The surrounding space rippled slightly; her slender figure faded quietly, vanishing into the foot of the mountain.

…

Dark golden lightning slashed across the sky; Xu Jingming moved at incredible speed.

In but a moment, the massive liquid lightning pool reappeared before his eyes.

Lightning churned within the pool, roaring deafeningly.

Above, the hundred-meter-wide blue light gate still hung silently, its interior flickering with flashes and thunder.

"Drip~~, identity verified.

Student Xu Jingming, granted 60 days of free access to the Heavenly Punishment Lightning Realm. Remaining time: 60 days."

At the entrance, a mechanical voice sounded; the Cosmic-tier guardian verified the new permission granted by the Frost Crown Dominator.

Xu Jingming nodded slightly, his body turning into a streak of light as he plunged unhesitatingly into the light gate.

"Boom—!!"

The familiar blinding white and deafening thunder once again enveloped him.

In the instant he passed through the gate, violent lightning energy surged toward him like a tidal wave!

But this time, Xu Jingming felt no pressure whatsoever—instead, he experienced a liberating ease, as if swimming in his element.

When he came to his senses, he had already entered the realm of lightning.

The sky churned with storm clouds, ten thousand electric serpents dancing wildly.

The air was thick with lightning particles, nearly liquefied into mist.

"Compared to last time, the lightning laws feel clearer."

"And my body feels more comfortable, as if soaking in a hot spring."

The moment he entered, Xu Jingming sensed the difference.

This was the effect of the T0-level body refinement technique, the Star Core Lei Gang Body.

Within a certain tolerance range, the terrifying lightning no longer harmed him.

Instead, it was absorbed, transformed, and converted into nourishment for his body.

Shhh—

He did not linger at the entrance.

His body moved, becoming a streak of dark golden lightning as he raced toward the Thunder Beast Zone.

This time, he did not rush to hunt the thunder beasts.

Instead, he intended to find a secluded, quiet place to allocate points.

Relying on his deeper comprehension of the lightning laws and the formidable physique granted by the Star Core Lei Gang Body, Xu Jingming plunged directly into the heart of the Thunder Beast Zone.

Here, the environment was a hundred times harsher than the periphery; the sky seemed torn apart.

The dark clouds no longer churned with blue-purple lightning, but with near-black, destructive thunderstorms!

Dozens of black lightning pillars, each over ten meters in diameter, resembled spears of heavenly punishment.

They continuously slammed into the earth, exploding into bottomless, charred craters.

The air was thick not only with lightning particles, but also with a soul-shaking aura of destruction.

Xu Jingming finally chose a secluded valley at the convergence point of several lightning waterfalls.

Above the valley, thick thunderclouds permanently shrouded the area, constant lightning flashing.

At the valley's bottom lay a violently boiling lightning pool, beside which stood several strange stone pillars, sharply angular and utterly black from repeated strikes.

The concentration of lightning energy here was terrifying; ordinary Star Middle-stage beings would be annihilated within moments.

Yet for Xu Jingming, who had cultivated the Star Core Lei Gang Body, it caused not the slightest harm.

"This is it."

Xu Jingming landed atop the thickest of the black stone pillars.

The pillar's surface was warm, faintly humming with the flow of lightning within.

He sat cross-legged; dark golden Annihilation Doushen Shenlei surged forth.

Forming a semi-transparent light shield about three meters in diameter.

Easily blocking and absorbing the scattered lightning strikes.

With the environment prepared, Xu Jingming no longer hesitated; his mind sank into his consciousness.

"Deep Blue."

He silently thought the words; a pale blue virtual interface immediately opened in his mind.

On the system interface, the vast majority of options could now be allocated points to.

"110 million source points are enough for a major upgrade."

Xu Jingming's eyes gleamed with sharp light, and he first turned his attention to his level.

"Level is the foundation—upgrade the level first!"

He focused his intent on the plus sign beside his level, then slammed it down!

Source points -20 million!

Star Level II → Star Level III!

Source points -30 million!

Star Level III → Star Level IV!

Source points -40 million!

Star Level IV → Star Level V!

Xu Jingming upgraded his level all the way to Star Level V in one breath!

Boom!!

Brilliant, dazzling dark golden light columns erupted from his body, shooting straight up into the thunderclouds above!

The light columns collided with the thunderclouds, triggering a chain reaction—countless thick bolts of lightning were drawn down.

Like a hundred rivers returning to the sea, they surged wildly into his body!

The entire valley's thunder energy seemed instantly drained, then immediately replenished in an even more furious surge.

Crackling—!!!

Xu Jingming suddenly opened his eyes.

Two solid beams of dark golden lightning shot out, piercing the air before him and leaving behind scorch marks that lingered long.

He slowly rose to his feet, the thunder energy flowing around him like a tame kitten, yet containing terrifying power capable of tearing apart stars.

【Level】: Star Level V

【Physique】: 422.26 billion qi blood (+)

【Spirit】: 222.14 billion Hz (+)

"Star Level V... the sense of power is completely different!"

Xu Jingming clenched his fist tightly—the air exploded with a crackle in his palm.

He could clearly feel that the "quantity" and "quality" of the primordial energy within him had undergone a revolutionary transformation. Techniques of T4 and T5 grade, once requiring cautious use, now seemed effortless to wield.

"After upgrading the level, only twenty million source points remain."

"Enough to upgrade Lightning Law alone—can't even afford to upgrade Destruction Law."

"Good thing I can stay in the Heavenly Punishment Thunder Realm for two months."

"These two months are enough for me to earn another hundred million source points."

Xu Jingming gazed toward the deeper reaches of the Thunder Beast Zone.

There, faint but terrifying beast roars shook heaven and earth, accompanied by even more violent thunder fluctuations.

He no longer hesitated; his figure slowly rose from the top of the black stone pillar, golden lightning flowing over his skin.

The next instant, dark golden lightning exploded.

Xu Jingming's form vanished from the spot, leaving only the eternal thunder that still roared through the valley.

With his current strength, as long as he doesn't encounter a Cosmic-rank thunder beast, he can walk freely through this Thunder Beast Zone...