Chapter 1470: T2-Level Doushen Shenlei! Jingming... Is This Okay?

"My lightning has undergone a remarkably obvious change."

Inside the cave, Xu Jingming gazed at the surrounding pitch-black lightning and stirred his thoughts.

Instantly, a pale blue virtual interface appeared in his mind.

【Name】: Xu Jingming

【Level】: Star Peak

【Ability】: Doushen Shenlei (T2 Level)

【Physique】: 945.34 billion Qi (+)

【Spirit】: 722.81 billion Hertz (+)

【Skills】: Spear Intent (Intermediate), Tianlei Yi (T2 Level, Perfect), Lei Guang Mieshi Pao (T4 Level, Perfect)......

【Body Cultivation】: Xinghe Lei Gang Ti (T0 Level, First Stage)

【Spirit Cultivation】: Xinghe Meditation Method (T7 Level, Ninth Stage)

【Origin】: Lightning Origin (First Stage), Destruction Origin (First Stage)

【Gene】: Yuanhe Secret Scripture (First Stage)

【Bloodline】: Lei Yu E Mo (Zi Yan Mo Dian T0 Level, Fourth Stage)

【Source Points】: 6371

His awareness settled on the Ability column, and Xu Jingming's pupils sharply contracted!

"T2 Level?!"

His heart jolted violently; he nearly thought he had misread.

From T5 Level's Jimo Shenlei, it had leapt directly to T2 Level's Doushen Shenlei!

This was no simple level upgrade—it was a fundamental transformation!

After all, abilities are fused manifestations of cosmic laws.

T2 Level is above which lies T1 Level.

T1 Level is the domain of immortal deities.

It is already the absolute limit of the Cosmic Stage!

"Logically, after Lightning and Destruction entered their Origins, my ability should have become T3 Level.

Now it has jumped directly to T2 Level—has the fusion of these two Origins been too perfect?"

Xu Jingming quickly regained his composure, and a sudden enlightenment surged in his heart.

System-produced, always top-tier!

The fusion of Origins is superior to the fusion of laws.

That is why he obtained T2 Level's Doushen Shenlei.

This could also be seen from the naming itself.

'Jimo' still retains a sliver of life, while 'Doushen' means complete annihilation into nothingness—with no possibility of revival!

He slowly raised his right hand and stirred his thoughts slightly.

Crack—

A strand of pitch-black lightning leapt from his fingertip.

Silent and invisible, yet radiating a terrifying aura that made the soul tremble. That

lightning was no longer pure gold, but pure black—as if it could devour all light.

"This is... T2 Level's Doushen Shenlei?"

Xu Jingming murmured softly, his eyes gleaming with sharp light.

He could clearly sense the destruction power contained within this seemingly feeble strand of lightning.

Enough to effortlessly annihilate the full defensive power of an ordinary Star Peak cultivator!

If unleashed at full strength, its power might force even a newly arrived Cosmic Stage cultivator to retreat!

"Jingming, congratulations!"

Yue Ying's clear, melodious voice sounded beside him, brimming with unrestrained excitement and joy.

Though she could not perceive the ability's level change as directly as Xu Jingming,

from the terrifying aura of that strand of pitch-black lightning and from Xu Jingming's stunned yet delighted expression, she had already guessed seven or eight tenths.

Xu Jingming turned his head and saw Yue Ying standing not far away.

Her exquisite face flushed slightly with excitement, her lips curved in a bright smile.

"It seems we'll have quite a few celebrations after the Beast Hunting Contest ends."

Xu Jingming retracted the lightning from his fingertip, his tone brimming with confident strength.

T2 Level ability, dual upper-tier origin laws!

With his current strength, he should find no rival on this Blood Refining Star.

"Mm!"

Yue Ying nodded vigorously, her eyes curving into lovely crescents, "No matter how you want to celebrate, I'll join you."

Xu Jingming smiled, then glanced at the time displayed on his smart bracer.

Nine hours remained until all competitors' coordinates were revealed.

"Nine more hours..."

He murmured softly, his gaze fixed on the dim sky beyond the cave, his eyes gradually sharpening.

After the coordinates are revealed, the Beast Hunting Contest enters its most brutal and thrilling phase.

All competitors' positions will be fully exposed; hunting, encirclement, and large-scale battles will become unavoidable.

At that moment, true strength will be tested and rankings decided!

"But that won't happen until nine hours from now."

Xu Jingming withdrew his gaze and looked at Yue Ying, "Ying'er, we can continue now—use the same posture as before..."

"The same posture as before?"

As if recalling something, Yue Ying's fair, delicate face instantly flushed red.

Yet she still did not refuse, only softly replied, "Alright."

Saying this, she raised her slender, graceful hand.

Under Xu Jingming's admiring gaze, her fingertips lightly touched the zipper of her battle suit and slid it down.

Then she slowly lifted one long, straight leg.

Her movements were gentle, yet carried a hint of timid hesitation.

As her leg rose, the lower hem of her pale green battle suit naturally slipped away, revealing the entire leg, smooth as carved jade.

Yue Ying raised her leg until it was nearly level with her cheek.

Her toes slightly tensed, curling softly from nervousness.

She turned her face sideways, her silver hair cascading like a waterfall over her shoulders, the tips of her pointed elven ears tinged with crimson.

This posture made her body's curves even more breathtaking, her waist supple as a willow.

Her other leg remained planted on the ground, maintaining a delicate balance.

"Jingming..."

Her voice trembled, "Is this... acceptable?"

Xu Jingming's gaze darkened instantly, dark lightning arcs flickering in his eyes.

He reached out and gripped her raised ankle; the searing heat of his fingertips made Yue Ying shiver lightly.

"What do you think?"

He chuckled lowly, pulling her gently toward his chest.

Yue Ying let out a soft cry, falling into his firm embrace, her raised leg instinctively wrapping around his waist...

…

Eight hours later.

In the Virtual Universe, a massive ring-shaped arena suspended amid the stars.

At the arena's center stood a circular platform over ten thousand meters in diameter.

Surrounding the platform were endless, layered tiers of spectator seats.

At this moment, every seat in the stands was filled.

Countless human figures, like countless stars in a galaxy, numbered beyond estimation.

Here gathered audiences from every high civilization of the human race across the universe!

Ordinary civilians, representatives of countless factions.

And many powerful figures lurked among them, silently observing this grand event.

Hum—

The starry sky above the arena suddenly blazed to life.

Countless brilliant beams wove together into a massive holographic projection, cast upon the center of the platform.

In the projection was clearly visible an overhead view of Xuelian Star, dotted with over seventy thousand pinpoint lights.

Each light represented a contestant!

"Ladies and gentlemen!

Welcome to the live broadcast of the Cosmic Human Race's Beast Hunt Tournament, held once every five hundred years!"

A loud, impassioned voice echoed throughout the arena, reaching every spectator's ears.

In the center of the platform, a figure materialized out of thin air.

He was a middle-aged man clad in a splendid silver-white ceremonial robe.

His face was handsome, his demeanor refined yet brimming with fervent passion.

He was Lucas, the live commentator of this Beast Hunt Tournament.

A renowned commentator with immense popularity in the Virtual Universe.

"Here, you will witness firsthand the fierce battles among the Cosmic Human Race's most elite star prodigies!

You will see the most ferocious, the most exquisite combat techniques!

You will feel the ultimate thrill of surging blood, skyrocketing adrenaline!"

Lucas spread his arms, his voice rolling across the arena like a tidal wave:

"The Beast Hunt Tournament has lasted eleven months!

Over three hundred thousand elite Star-class warriors from the Eternal Star Alliance, the God-Slaying Martial Temple, and the Cosmic Mercenary Alliance have fought bloody battles on the brutal battlefield of Xuelian Star!"

"And now—the final showdown is about to begin!"

He waved his right hand.

The massive holographic projection behind him swiftly switched, displaying the top one hundred names on the Beast Hunt Tournament's score leaderboard.

"Look! These are the current top hundred strongest experts!

Each one of them is a future star of our human race!"

"And in one hour, all contestants' coordinates will be fully revealed!

What breathtaking drama will unfold then? Let us wait and see!"

At that time, what heart-stopping drama will unfold? Let us wait and see!

Lucas's voice was immensely infectious, instantly igniting the emotions of every spectator in the venue.

Cheers and shouts erupted like a tidal wave, shaking the entire arena with a faint tremor.