Chapter 1449: If You

Screech—!!

Xu Jingming stepped forward, shooting out like a violet-gold lightning bolt.

The Black Gold Thunder Prison Spear was in the main body's hands; the clone, meant for scouting, carried no battle armor or weapon.

His clothing was also formed from demonic energy.

Yet, this was already enough—his body was the most terrifying weapon of all!

Boom! Crack!

A Star Rank Five warrior's thick alloy shield, along with his arm,

was smashed into twisted deformation; the man spat blood and flew backward, his emergency badge automatically activating.

Hiss!

The violet-gold demonic claw swept across a nimble-type warrior attacking from the flank.

His protective aura shattered like paper; three deep, charred claw marks, bone-visible, gouged his chest—he screamed and activated his shield!

"His strength is too great!"

"His speed is fast too! Watch out!"

"Surround him! Don't give him a chance to pick us off one by one!"

"......"

Roars, shrieks, cracking bones, shield activations—all erupted at once!

Xu Jingming's demonic clone was like a tiger among sheep!

With the terrifying physical strength and defense granted by the Star Core Lei Gang Body,

and the astonishing recovery and demonic corruption of the Purple Nightmare Demon Body, his close-combat ability was amplified to its extreme!

More crucially, these squads of the God-Slaying Martial Temple were almost entirely martial artist-focused, excelling in close-quarters slaughter.

And this, precisely, was Xu Jingming's strongest domain!

Fist against fist, foot against foot, blades and swords striking him—he didn't dodge, didn't retreat!

Each detonation of dark-gold thunder sent a God-Slaying Martial Temple warrior flying, their shields flaring to life!

Swirling violet-black demonic energy not only disrupted vision and perception.

It also carried strange effects that corroded aura and spirit, leaving attackers constrained and clumsy!

He was like a precise, savage killing machine, whipping up a storm of blood and carnage amid the crowd!

In mere seconds, over ten had been forcibly activated out by their emergency badges, eliminated!

"Monster! He's a monster!"

"He's not an ordinary Star Rank Six!"

"Damn! When did the Eternal Star Alliance's academies get this strong?"

"......"

The remaining ones finally felt fear and tried to flee, hoping for support from nearby squads.

But Xu Jingming's demonic clone gave them no chance.

Dark-gold thunder and violet-black demonic energy took on various ferocious forms in his hands.

Sometimes like a thunder spear piercing, sometimes like demonic claws tearing, sometimes fists and feet combined—fierce and unstoppable.

One minute later, when the Lei Guang faded,

only Xu Jingming's towering figure stood at the center of a ruined battlefield.

Around him, a wide circle of glowing emergency badges shimmered.

"All... all defeated?"

Ying Ren's eyes widened in disbelief as she watched this scene.

Of their group, the highest rank was only Star Rank Four.

Being defeated by Xu Jingming, a Star Rank Six, was embarrassing—but understandable.

But just now, among that group, there were several Star Rank Sixes, not to mention one Star Rank Seven!

Yet he still took on twenty of them at once, sweeping them all away with overwhelming dominance.

Isn't this just a bit too much?

At this moment, Xu Jingming's eyes, wreathed in violet-gold demonic energy, swept over the glowing shield auras around him.

His face showed no trace of pride or excitement.

Instead, he slightly frowned, a clear hint of disappointment flashing in his eyes:

"I heard the God-Slaying Martial Temple was famed as a school of real combat, with ferocious fighting styles.

But now that I've seen it, they don't seem so impressive."

His own fighting style was already inclined toward brutality and ferocity.

Even Yue Ying once said he should've joined the God-Slaying Martial Temple instead of coming to the Eternal Star Alliance.

So he'd held high expectations for them.

But now that he'd fought them, though they were indeed stronger than Eternal Star Alliance peers of the same rank,

they weren't that much stronger.

At the very least, they held no real suppressive force over him.

"Did I become too cautious?"

Xu Jingming couldn't help but think to himself.

The Star Core Lei Gang Body was a T0-level body refinement art, paired with the Purple Nightmare Demon Body.

In terms of physicality, very few in the Star Rank could match him.

Is it really necessary for him to send out a clone first to scout the way?

"No, this year's Demon Hunting Contest has many geniuses—better to be cautious."

Xu Jingming quickly affirmed his own approach.

He had only been in Blood Refining Star for ten days, yet he had already gathered forty million Source Points.

If he stayed longer, he could earn at least a billion Source Points within a year.

To be eliminated early due to arrogance would be a regret beyond remedy.

"You—!"

"Arrogant!"

The people within the shield had been ignited with rage by Xu Jingming's words.

Their faces flushed crimson, their eyes nearly spitting fire.

They could accept defeat, but could not endure such contemptuous judgment.

Especially coming from a college faction they had always looked down upon!

Yet, despite their anger, they looked around at their teammates, sprawled everywhere, all shields activated.

Recalling the devastating, unstoppable crushing display just now, a deep sense of helplessness rose in their hearts.

They... had indeed been crushed, with no ability to resist.

"Damn bastard!"

A Star Rank Seven warrior, his face caked in blood, just regaining partial consciousness from within his shield, jerked his head up.

With bloodshot eyes fixed on Xu Jingming, he rasped out:

"You wait! Our boss, 'Blood Axe' Lok, is nearby!"

"If you've got guts, don't run! Wait till he arrives—see if you still dare be so arrogant!"

"That's right! Boss Lok is Star Rank Nine, a master of two complete laws! You're dead!"

"Acting tough now—wait till you're begging on your knees!"

"......"

Others within the shields, as if grasping their last straw, began shouting in unison.

Trying to salvage a shred of dignity through words.

Of course, they knew Xu Jingming wasn't a fool.

He wouldn't just stand there and not flee if he truly knew Blood Axe was coming.

Yet, an unexpected scene unfolded.

"Fine. I won't run. I'll wait right here for him to come."

Xu Jingming glanced at them, speaking calmly.

A Star Rank Nine master of two complete laws—he probably couldn't defeat him yet.

But it was only a demonic qi clone anyway; losing it wouldn't hurt.

This was a perfect chance to probe the true strength of these Star Rank Nine experts.

"What?"

The God-Slaying Martial Temple members doubted their ears.

But when they realized Xu Jingming wasn't fleeing, they secretly rejoiced.

Holy hell!

Really this arrogant?

Then he'll pay dearly for his arrogance soon!

"Uh..."

Ying Ren stared at Xu Jingming's back and blinked.

As someone who had watched Xu Jingming win the Genius Battle,

she naturally knew he possessed a clone technique.

And his current state looked exactly like a clone.

That meant, even if Blood Axe arrived, he could only disperse a clone—no threat to the original body.

She had intended to warn them, but looked around at the furious crowd.

If she revealed the truth now, they'd probably die of rage.

So she decisively chose to stay silent.