Chapter 1472

On Blood Forge Star, the smart armbands of the remaining seventy thousand competitors vibrated in unison.

The real-time coordinates of all contestants were densely marked across the holographic star map like stars, with not a single trace of concealment.

Meanwhile, in the Virtual Universe.

The host Lucas's soaring, impassioned voice rang out like war drums, instantly igniting the crowd's emotions:

"The final month of the Beast Hunt Competition—the most brutal slaughter—now officially begins!"

Live broadcast activated, watched by millions.

Swish-swish-swish—

With the coordinates revealed, the sky above the central arena of the Virtual Universe blazed to life.

Countless dazzling streams of data wove through the air, instantly constructing over seventy thousand live broadcast feeds.

These feeds floated above the audience seats like stars, available for viewers to freely select and watch.

The top 100 contestants were granted the most prominent display positions in the center of the arena.

One hundred massive holographic projection screens were arranged in a circular formation.

Each stood several kilometers tall, with extremely high clarity.

From the contestants' facial expressions to the finest details of their battles, every element was rendered in sharp detail.

Xu Jingming's live feed was prominently displayed on the 15th projection screen.

In the footage, he wore a black battle suit, his posture upright as a pine.

His handsome face was calm, his gaze sharp as lightning.

He was scanning the coordinates of numerous contestants displayed on his smart armband.

Beside him, Yueying wore a fitted light-green battle suit.

Her silver hair cascaded like a waterfall, her exquisite face bearing a faint chill.

She stood silently beside Xu Jingming, her gray-stone eyes scanning the surroundings with vigilance.

The two stood side by side—one tall and menacing, the other slender and coldly elegant—their contrasting auras strangely harmonious.

"Dad! I see Dad!"

In the VIP suite, Xu Xinghe leapt to his feet first, pointing his small finger at the central projection and shouting excitedly.

"It's really Dad! Dad, go!"

Xu Xinglan also leaned on Jiang Chuxuan's lap, eyes wide and sparkling, her little face flushed with excitement.

"Huh? Who's that pretty lady beside Dad?"

A little girl, about three years old, tilted her head and asked in a sweet, childish voice.

She was Leng Yuexi's daughter.

Xu Qingquan, inheriting her mother's delicate features.

As soon as she spoke, the suite fell silent for a moment.

Ling Shuang, Su Qingli, Ye Lan, and the other women all turned their gazes to Yueying, their expressions varied.

"That's… the Elf Princess from the Talent War, right?"

Ye Lan whispered softly, a flicker of understanding in her cold eyes.

"I think her name is Yueying?"

Ling Shuang blinked, "I remember she was a top favorite to win the Talent War."

"Looks like her relationship with Jingming isn't ordinary."

Lu Yunji pursed her lips with a faint smile, her tone teasing:

"Our husband, even in the Eternal Star Alliance where talents abound, still holds his charm."

"Another sister added."

Su Qingli shook her head with a wry smile, "But it's fine—our family has always been lively."

The women murmured among themselves; though surprised, there was little disturbance in their tones.

They had long grown accustomed to the ever-growing number of companions by Xu Jingming's side.

In this vast universe, powerful cultivators having multiple partners was the norm.

Moreover, Xu Jingming treated each wife with genuine sincerity, never favoring one over another.

Though large in number, their family remained harmonious and warm.

"Dad's amazing! He even won the Elf Princess!"

Xu Xinghe puffed out his little chest, beaming with pride, "I'll be just like Dad when I grow up!"

"You little rascal! After the match, first raise your rank to Level Five!"

Song Qiuyun gave him a light tap on the head.

Since entering the interstellar era, the cultivation speed of Blue Planet psychics had surged.

Psychic awakening was no longer limited to age eighteen.

As Xu Jingming's descendant, Xu Xinghe naturally possessed extraordinary talent.

He awakened an SSS-class psychic ability at just four years old.

Now, at barely seven, his rank had already reached the peak of Level Four.

This would have been unthinkable in the past.

Beside them, Niki watched the scene with interest, a playful curve forming on her red lips.

"This Xu Jingming kid really knows how to get things done."

She chuckled lightly, "Yueying is the most outstanding Silver Moon bloodline bearer in the Elf race in nearly a million years.

And she's always been proud, with impossibly high standards—yet this kid managed to win her over."

"It seems his three years at Star Dome Academy haven't only improved his strength."

As she spoke, her gaze fell on the holographic projection — on Xu Jingming's handsome, sharply defined face.

She glanced at the exceptionally poised Moon Shadow beside him, and couldn't help sighing inwardly.

Indeed, with Xu Jingming's current talent, strength, and potential—

—coupled with that handsome face enough to make countless women's hearts flutter—

attracting an elven princess wasn't all that unexpected.

If she had met such a peer in her youth, she probably would have fallen for him too, with a high probability...

Virtual Universe, at the very top of the arena, inside a luxurious VIP room constructed entirely of transparent crystal.

Four figures stood silently, looking down upon the vast, star-sea-like audience seats below and the hundred enormous projections at the center.

These four were precisely the lead instructors of this Demon Hunting Competition.

Yeli and Colt of the Eternal Star Alliance, Ross of the God-Slayer Martial Hall, and Aiden of the Cosmic Mercenary Alliance.

Today Yeli wasn't wearing combat gear, but had changed into a simple black long dress.

The hem fell like an ink waterfall, outlining her tall, slender figure.

Her breathtakingly beautiful face was cool as a winter moon, her skin fairer than snow, her lips a vivid crimson.

A pair of deep, night-sky-like beautiful eyes gazed calmly downward.

As her gaze shifted, it seemed to contain endless stars.

She merely stood there, and naturally became the focal point of the entire VIP room.

Even the other three, all peak Immortal gods, couldn't help occasionally casting their eyes toward her.

"Since we're all here, and the Demon Hunting Competition still has another month to go, how about we place a little bet?"

Ross suddenly grinned, baring his pale teeth, and looked at the other three as he spoke.

"Bet on what?" Aiden raised an eyebrow.

"On which faction the final individual champion of this Demon Hunting Competition will come from."

A combative gleam flickered in Ross's eyes. "Each of us picks one person from our own faction, and let's see who guesses right."

Hearing this, Aiden stroked his chin with keen interest:

"Sounds interesting. What's the wager?"

"One share of SSS-grade resources, how about it?"

Ross waved a big hand. "Whoever guesses right, the other three each lose one share of SSS-grade resources to him."

SSS-grade resources, even for Immortal gods, were extraordinarily precious treasures.

Usually only found in certain extreme environments or ancient ruins, they were priceless.

And right now the first and second place in the Demon Hunting Competition rankings were both his God-Slayer Martial Hall's people, so he was naturally brimming with confidence.

"Alright, I'll take it.

I choose our Cosmic Mercenary Alliance's 'Blood Blade' Eric."

Aiden pondered briefly, then nodded with a smile.

Eric, the strongest among the Cosmic Mercenary Alliance's contestants this session.

Star Peak, dual Source origins of Metal and Space!

Currently ranked third, his strength was formidable.

"I'll take it too."

Colt spoke in a deep voice. "I choose my Eternal Star Alliance's Chihuang."

Chihuang's ranking on the leaderboard was only 7th.

However, this was precisely the tactic he had arranged in advance.

In this final month, Chihuang would erupt with his full strength — it wasn't impossible to fight for first place.

After speaking, he looked at Yeli and said:

"Our Eternal Star Alliance has already picked a candidate — why don't you sit this one out?"

In terms of strength, the Eternal Star Alliance always came in dead last in the Demon Hunting Competition rankings.

Although Chihuang had hidden some of his strength, in the end it wasn't a hundred percent certain he could take the championship.

If that's the case, then don't let Yeli participate.

Otherwise, when the Eternal Star Alliance loses, they'd directly lose two shares of SSS-grade cultivation resources.

However, Yeli shook her head, her crimson lips parting slightly:

"I'll participate. I choose my Eternal Star Alliance's Xu Jingming."