Chapter 1432: Star Level Six? Do You Think I

Yongzhou Archipelago, Island F-001.

In the meditation chamber on the second floor of the villa, Xu Jingming slowly opened his eyes.

A dark gold lightning flickered briefly deep within his pupils.

Then it vanished, leaving only profound depths like an abyss.

He exhaled a slow, turbid breath, the air carrying faint crackling echoes of electricity.

He had ended two months of frenzied hunting in the Heaven's Punishment Lightning Realm.

After returning from the Heaven's Punishment Lightning Realm yesterday, he did not rush to go out or interact with others, but chose complete stillness.

Not cultivation—rather, letting his spirit and body detach from that high-intensity killing rhythm.

Re-adapting to a peaceful environment, adjusting his state to perfection.

At this moment, he felt his mind and body in an unprecedented state of fullness and harmony.

The vast blood qi surging within him was like a dormant volcano, brimming with terrifying power.

His spiritual sea was vast and stable, his mental force flowing smoothly without obstruction.

"State is good."

A faint smile appeared on Xu Jingming's lips as he rose from the alloy floor.

His bones emitted a series of crisp pops, as if thunder rolled within his body.

Immediately, he swiftly shed his casual attire and donned the Skyward Battle Suit.

The suit automatically clung to his body's contours, adjusting to its most comfortable state.

Dark gold patterns subtly flowed across the midnight-blue base.

Complementing his cold, stern demeanor, adding further authority and mystery.

"Fortunately, when I cultivated the Star Core Lei Gang Body under my teacher's guidance that day,

I wasn't wearing this Skyward Battle Suit—otherwise, a Class S1 battle suit would've been destroyed."

Xu Jingming silently felt relieved.

This was a Class S1 battle suit; barring unforeseen circumstances, it would last him until the Cosmic Stage.

After donning the suit, Xu Jingming checked his space ring.

The Black Gold Lei Yu Spear, various replenishment potions, mission recorder, and all other items were ready.

"Next, it's time to depart."

All preparations were complete.

Xu Jingming no longer delayed—he stepped out of the meditation chamber.

After briefly orienting himself, he became a streak of dark gold light.

Heading toward the academy's core zone, the gathering plaza for the Eternal Star Alliance contestants of this Beast Hunt Competition.

Wind howled past his ears; the islands and buildings below receded rapidly.

Since there was still an hour until the scheduled gathering time, his flight speed was not fast.

As he passed over the lush, scenic Island F-003,

Suddenly, a crisp green streak shot up from the island.

Its trajectory was elegant and swift, arriving beside him in the blink of an eye.

The streak retracted, revealing a slender, curvaceous, and captivating figure.

She stood tall and proportionate, her fitted light-green battle suit perfectly outlining her exquisite curves.

Her waist was impossibly slender, yet flowed into firm, rounded hips, her legs long and straight beneath the suit.

Silver hair cascaded like a waterfall; pointed elven ears peeked through the strands.

The newcomer was Yue Ying.

"What a coincidence—you're also heading to the gathering?"

Xu Jingming slowed his speed.

"It is a bit coincidental."

Yue Ying's clear voice rang out, though her expression was slightly unnatural.

In fact,

she had been waiting on the island just now,

and only took off after seeing Xu Jingming rise from Island F-001.

She deliberately engineered this "chance encounter."

"Since we met, let's go together."

Xu Jingming didn't notice Yue Ying's oddness and smiled.

"Alright."

Yue Ying's beautiful eyes lit up, as if she'd been waiting for those very words.

But soon she let out a soft "Hm?"

Her gray-stone-like eyes turned toward him, scanning his entire form.

From left to right, top to bottom, she observed with great care.

Even tilting her head slightly, as if examining some peculiar object.

Xu Jingming found her gaze baffling.

He couldn't help but touch his face, puzzled:

"What? Do I have flowers on my face?"

"Nothing."

Yue Ying heard this, withdrew her gaze, and shook her head.

Her cold, clear voice carried a hint of unmistakable confusion:

"It's just a feeling... you seem stronger again.

Compared to last time during the Meteorite Star mission, your aura is deeper and more restrained.

And the latent pressure you emit has increased by more than a notch—am I imagining it?"

As an elf, Yue Ying was extremely sensitive to changes in life energy.

In her perception, Xu Jingming's life energy had grown countless times stronger than two months ago!

Hearing this, Xu Jingming's heart stirred slightly.

He could only say: no wonder she was the elf princess—her perception was indeed sharp.

His improvement over the past two months was nothing short of a complete transformation.

Though he had deliberately concealed it, the leap in his life tier and the essence of his power

was still detectable as abnormal by a fellow genius at close range.

He had no intention of hiding it anyway; once the Beast Hunt Competition began, his strength would inevitably be revealed.

So he replied calmly: "It's not an illusion—I really have grown stronger.

I've reached Star Level Six."

"Star Level Six?"

Yue Ying froze in surprise, then her beautiful gray eyes rolled upward in a disdainful glance. "You think I believe that? I've only just broken through to Star Level Two.

Even if your talent surpasses mine and your cultivation speed is faster,

how much time has passed?

Two months!

Jumping from Star Level Two to Star Level Six?

Even if you rode a spaceship to level up, you wouldn't rise this fast!"

She clearly didn't believe him at all.

Cultivation in the Star Levels becomes harder the higher you go.

Each level requires accumulating vast quantities of Yuan Energy.

Even she had to use a few minor tricks to break through to Star Level Two recently.

And Xu Jingming leaps four levels in two months? This goes beyond the realm of genius.

Seeing she didn't believe him, Xu Jingming offered no further explanation—only smiled and shook his head.

"You'll understand later."

When the Beast Hunt Competition began, Yue Ying would naturally realize he hadn't lied.

But Yue Ying merely assumed Xu Jingming was joking.

She didn't dwell on the topic.

Instead, she shifted to discussing the upcoming Beast Hunt Competition and some amusing gossip from the academy.

This elf princess, always cold, noble, and sparing with words before outsiders,

seemed far more talkative before Xu Jingming—she spoke of customs from the Elf Star Region,

complained about the harsh training assigned by Lord Lin Ge, and even occasionally cracked a small joke.

A faint, genuine smile would sometimes appear on her icy, exquisite face.

Like a snow lotus blooming on a frozen plain—cold yet captivating.

Xu Jingming mostly listened, occasionally replying with a few words; the atmosphere was relaxed and harmonious.

Two streaks of light—one dark gold, one emerald—sliced through the sky above the Eternal Day Archipelago.

Soon, the view ahead opened up.

A vast, massive square paved with pure white Bai Yu came into view.

The square was already crowded with people, gathered in small groups, standing or sitting, whispering quietly.

Though the crowd wasn't dense, a rough count revealed several thousand individuals.

And every one of them radiated an extraordinary aura—many were Star Mid-Level.

Star High-Level cultivators were everywhere; some even emitted pressure reaching the peak of Star Level!

This was the gathering point for the Star-Level competitors representing the Eternal Star Alliance in the Three Powers' Joint "Beast Hunt Competition."

Here is where the Star Rank competitors representing the Eternal Star Alliance have gathered for the Three Major Powers' Joint Beast Hunt Competition.