Chapter 1495: Martial Domain Access Pass! Undisputed Number One!

"Not just your achievement?"

The voice of the Radiant Dominator sounded.

He immediately withdrew his gaze and turned toward Blood Refining Star.

Then he took a single step, crossing a million kilometers.

He descended from the starry void before Xu Jingming and the others on Blood Refining Star.

Although he had already suppressed his supreme pressure—capable of reversing the flow of star rivers—to nearly nothing.

Yet the innate nobility and majesty radiating from him still caused every prodigy present to feel a shudder in their hearts.

"This is Xu Jingming of the Eternal Star Alliance."

Ye Li's slender figure appeared beside the Radiant Dominator shortly after, introducing him:

"He is also my junior brother."

Her cold voice carried a faint hint of pride.

"Oh? So he's also a student of Frost Crown, like you."

"No wonder he was so strong even at the Star Stage."

The Radiant Dominator smiled faintly.

"Eternal Star Alliance student Xu Jingming, pays his respects to Lord Radiant."

Xu Jingming's heart tightened; he quickly bowed respectfully in greeting.

"At the Star Stage, you already possess this level of physical strength."

"Xu Jingming, you are impressive."

The Radiant Dominator looked at Xu Jingming.

With just one glance, he discerned Xu Jingming's extraordinary, formidable physique.

"Although you are not of my Soul-Slaying Martial Temple."

"You remained calm in crisis, protected your kin single-handedly."

"Turned the tide, slew the demonic beasts—your merit is immense, and you deserve reward."

The Radiant Dominator spoke, his voice calm, yet piercing straight into the soul.

Then he flicked his finger, and a speck of Jin Guang shot forth from his fingertip.

At first no larger than a grain of rice, it instantly grew as it met the air.

Transforming into a peculiar token ten centimeters long and five centimeters wide, it hovered steadily before Xu Jingming.

The token was neither gold nor jade, its entire surface a dark golden hue.

Its surface flowed with intricate light patterns resembling swirling star rivers.

At its center was engraved an ancient character, seemingly imbued with boundless martial intent: "武".

Merely gazing at this character felt as if one could hear the roars of countless gods and demons in battle, feel the vast, scorching martial will.

"This is the 'Martial Domain Access Pass'."

The Radiant Dominator's voice sounded again:

"With this token, you may enter the 'Martial Domain' for one training session."

"The duration of training depends on your own endurance and fortune."

"Martial Domain Access Pass?!"

As soon as the Radiant Dominator finished speaking, Louis, still severely wounded nearby, sucked in a sharp breath.

Beside him, Kate and Farah—the two top prodigies of the Soul-Slaying Martial Temple—

All without exception, wore expressions of utter shock, as if seeing a ghost.

Their eyes brimmed with disbelief and envy so intense it nearly solidified.

Although Xu Jingming did not know what the Martial Domain was,

He could tell from Louis and the other three's reactions that it was undoubtedly something extraordinary.

Without hesitation, he stowed it in his space ring and bowed respectfully:

"Thank you, Lord Radiant, for the reward."

"No need to thank me. This is what you earned."

The Radiant Dominator nodded, then turned his gaze toward Ye Li and the other three.

At this moment, Aiden, Ross, and Colt—the three Immortal Gods—

After the Radiant Dominator casually released a beam of Jin Guang infused with life's origin,

Their injuries had stabilized; though still pale and their aura weak,

They were no longer in danger of death and could move freely.

Yet to restore to peak condition would require considerable time of rest.

"Ye Li."

The Radiant Dominator looked at Ye Li and spoke:

"Ross and the other two are not yet recovered; they cannot continue overseeing the competition."

"For the next month, I will personally oversee Blood Refining Star."

"The Demon Hunting Contest proceeds as scheduled."

Hearing this, Xu Jingming's heart leapt with joy.

He had assumed such a major incident would force the Demon Hunting Contest to halt.

Now, good—he could hunt demonic beasts for another month!

"I humbly obey the Dominator's command."

Ye Li's cold, pale face showed no surprise; she bowed slightly to accept the order.

After giving his instructions, the Radiant Sovereign's figure dissolved slowly into the sunlight, vanishing from the spot.

Almost at the very moment the Radiant Sovereign's figure vanished.

Hum—

The smart bracers on every competitor's wrist.

The interrupted virtual universe livestream's screen suddenly restored to crystal clarity!

"Welcome back to the Demon Hunting Competition livestream!"

"Due to signal fluctuations, the screen briefly went black..."

The host's shrill voice rang out.

The audience, who had calmed down during the livestream interruption, erupted once more.

As for the true cause of the livestream interruption, it was naturally never revealed to the viewers.

"The signal's finally back!"

"I was so worried—suddenly the screen went black."

"Yeah, thank goodness Jingming is safe."

"......"

Inside the VIP box.

Ling Shuang and the other women also exhaled in relief, not giving the matter much thought.

Only Niki's alluring, deep eyes flickered with the faintest hint of doubt.

As an immortal deity, she understood the stability of the Cosmic Star-Spirit Network better than Ling Shuang and the others.

Once a Star Tower is built, signal interruption is virtually impossible.

The only explanation was that an emergency had occurred on Blood Refining Star.

But...

Looking at the first livestream screen, at Xu Jingming's upright, towering figure.

She let the thought go.

As long as Xu Jingming is safe...

On Blood Refining Star, order was restored.

With the Radiant Sovereign's invisible presence presiding, the entire Blood Refining Star seemed enveloped in an absolutely secure domain.

The surviving demonic beasts also sensed the omnipresent supreme authority.

They grew even more agitated, yet dared not leave their nest territories.

But for Xu Jingming, this was the perfect hunting ground.

In the coming month, he had no more reservations.

Like a primordial beast freed from all chains, he plunged fully into the slaughter of Blood Refining Star's demonic beasts, accompanied by Yueying.

Thunder Wings spread—thousands of li in an instant!

Where the divine spear pointed, demonic beasts fell without exception!

He held nothing back, pushing his speed and attack to their utmost limits.

He targeted only areas dense with demonic beasts, especially nests guarded by Star Peak demonic beasts.

These nests were often wiped clean by a single blast of Lei Guang Annihilation Cannon.

Even if any lucky survivors remained, a single follow-up shot finished them off.

Thus, his score surged like a rocket, leaving Luo Li far behind—the gap so vast it was despairing.

Source Points accumulated at an astonishing rate.

The system alert tones became the background music of his hunts.

Time flew swiftly amid this efficient, frenzied slaughter.

One month later.

Blood Refining Star, Central Platform.

Upon the gray-white, high-strength alloy platform, crowds surged once more.

Over three hundred thousand competitors from the Eternal Star Alliance, the God-Slaying Martial Temple, and the Cosmic Mercenary Alliance had all returned, converging here.

Unlike the tense, mocking atmosphere when they first arrived a year ago,

the platform now was unusually quiet.

Many faces bore exhaustion, but more carried the relief of survival.

And the anticipation of final rankings and rewards.

Of course, the gaze of nearly everyone

involuntarily turned to the tall, still figure standing at the front of the Eternal Star Alliance team.

Xu Jingming!

The greatest dark horse of this Demon Hunting Competition!

The strongest competitor of the event!

Undisputed number one!

At the upcoming award ceremony, Xu Jingming would undoubtedly be the greatest winner.