Chapter 1513: Shattered Star Lightning Spear! Universe Tier Eight Combat Power!

Deep Blue System: killing alien races grants Source Points.

So the question is, where are there the most alien races?

The Outer War Zone!

"The Beast Race, the Machine Race, the Demon Race, the Insect Race, the Spirit Race, the Void Race, and our own Human Race."

"They are the seven supreme races of the universe."

"Except for the Spirit Race and the Void Race, who prefer to hide within their own territories."

"Mutual slaughter among other races is common."

"The Outer War Zone is a designated battlefield carved out by all races across the universe."

"Alien races that require missions and effort to find within Human territories are everywhere in the Outer War Zone."

Xu Jingming remembered clearly.

In the Star Dome Academy's "Universal Fundamentals" course, the description of the Outer War Zone was only eight characters:

"Bloodied grindstone, cradle of the strong!"

There, powerful beings perish without cease.

Universe-tier beings are as common as weeds; Eternal Gods may wither in an instant.

But equally, boundless opportunities accompany it!

Merit, resources, legacies, refinement...

The vast majority of powerful figures who shook the stars in Human history emerged from the Outer War Zone!

Those who are regional strongholds in ordinary star regions are merely entry tickets.

In the Outer War Zone, they are nothing but expendable cannon fodder that could be crushed at any moment.

"My original plan was to return to the academy after breaking through to the Universe Tier and continue accepting missions to hunt alien races."

Xu Jingming silently mused, "Though accumulating Source Points that way is slower than going straight to the Outer War Zone, it's safer and more stable."

After all, no matter how talented he was, he had only just entered the Universe Tier.

In a meat grinder like the Outer War Zone, one misstep could mean death.

"But now it's different."

"With the Eternal Seed, even if I perish, I can be reborn!"

Xu Jingming's eyes blazed with sharp light.

With this trump card, returning to the Outer War Zone left him with no worries!

Just imagining he could freely slaughter alien races and harvest Source Points made his blood boil.

"Outer War Zone... alien races..."

He murmured softly, his killing intent nearly solidifying into substance.

But soon, he took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed his agitation.

"Don't act rashly."

Xu Jingming regained his composure, "The Outer War Zone is riddled with dangers."

"Though I've broken through, my true combat strength remains uncertain."

Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated.

"I've only just broken through to the Universe Tier."

"First, I'll use the Virtual Universe to test my current limits, then decide what to do next."

After telling Yue Ying, Xu Jingming put on the neural helmet, his consciousness instantly linking to the Virtual Universe network.

Virtual Universe, Eternal Day Archipelago.

Island No. 1.

"Welcome back, Prince."

As soon as he returned to the villa, Intelligent Butler No. 1, dressed in the standard Star Dome Academy uniform, bowed respectfully.

His voice carried genuine joy:

"Detected: Your life tier has broken through to the Universe Tier. Congratulations, Prince!"

"Hmm."

Xu Jingming nodded slightly, "No. 1, activate the Virtual Arena. Test my current strength."

"Yes, Master."

No. 1 nodded obediently, "The Arena is ready."

"Opponents will be generated according to the Star Dome Academy's 'Prodigy Assessment' standards."

"Your opponent will possess matching higher-order primordial sources, basic primordial sources, top-tier combat techniques, equipment, and a high-grade life core."

As the words ended, Xu Jingming's figure vanished instantly from his spot.

Virtual Arena: boundless starfield battlefield.

Xu Jingming appeared out of thin air, clad in black robes.

Holding a spear forged from lightning, his aura settled like a deep abyss.

Opposite him, light converged, and a figure slowly coalesced.

Universe Tier One, Beast Race, Golden Horn Clan, mastering Gold Primordial Source and Destruction Primordial Source.

"Kill!"

The Beast Race's phantom roared forward, golden light tearing through space.

Xu Jingming's eyes turned icy; he didn't even activate his Lightning Primordial Source, merely thrusting his spear forward simply.

Hss—

The spear tip flashed with Lei Guang, and the demonic ancestor's shadow instantly exploded, dissolving into streams of light.

"Too weak." Xu Jingming's face was expressionless.

"Generating opponent: Cosmic Rank Two, Machine Clan, masters Fire's Primordial Source and Mechanical Control."

The Machine Clan's shadow had just coalesced.

Xu Jingming raised his hand and struck with a Lei Palm; the furious Annihilating Doushen Shenlei instantly shattered the opponent into fragments.

"Generating opponent: Cosmic Rank Three, Insect Queen, masters Psychic Shock and Insect Swarm Tactics."

The Insect Queen's shadow shrieked, and psychic waves surged like a tidal flood.

A silver glow flashed in Xu Jingming's third eye; his spiritual force solidified into a barrier, effortlessly blocking it.

Annihilating Doushen Shenlei surged forth, instantly erasing the Queen and the entire insect swarm.

"Generating opponent..."

The opponents generated by No. 1 grew stronger with each round, yet Xu Jingming slew them one by one.

Only after reaching Cosmic Rank Seven did they truly challenge him.

"Now that I've used all my techniques and still can't defeat him, it's time to try the Life Core Secret Art."

Xu Jingming, already in the Purple Nightmare Demon Body form, his eyes blazed with intense light.

Life Core Secret Art: Shattered Star Lei Mao!

His Life Core vibrated wildly, draining over half his internal Yuan energy in an instant!

Then,

A black Lei Mao, aimed at the virtual opponent, crashed down from the distant sky with a thunderous roar!

Pūzī!

A faint piercing sound, nearly inaudible in the silent starry void.

Yet the next instant—

Boom!!!!!!!!!!

At the point of impact, a black thunderstorm over a hundred li in diameter erupted violently!

The Lei Guang did not spread outward—it violently twisted inward, annihilating everything!

The Cosmic Rank Seven warrior's body was torn into fundamental energy particles within a ten-thousandth of a second, not even a cry escaping him.

The Lei Guang persisted for over ten seconds before slowly dimming.

In the center of the battlefield, Xu Jingming still stood where he was, his black robe stirring, expression indifferent.

Within a hundred li before him, everything was empty.

No debris. No residual energy waves.

Only incomplete spatial rifts remained, like black scars branded into the starry void.

Silent testimony to how brutal and swift that strike had been!

Shattered Star Lei Mao: One lance launched, stars fall, souls extinguished.

"In terms of power, this Shattered Star Lei Mao is probably on par with a T1-level combat technique."

Xu Jingming stood with spear in hand, Lei Guang swirling around him; though his aura was slightly chaotic, his eyes shone bright as stars.

"That means my current peak strength is roughly equivalent to Cosmic Rank Eight!"

He murmured to himself, a boundless surge of exhilaration rising in his heart.

Entered Cosmic Rank One, fought across seven ranks, and slain a Cosmic Rank Eight prodigy template!

Know this: this was no ordinary Cosmic Rank Eight.

It was a prodigy template set by the Star Dome Academy standards!

What does that mean?

Across all of human history, those who could achieve this were exceedingly rare!

"This combat power is certainly sufficient for me to venture into the Outer Battlefield."

Killing, Source Points, tempering, growth... there was everything he needed there!

Yet Xu Jingming did not let excitement cloud his judgment.

He took a deep breath and exited the virtual arena.

"There are too many prodigies in the cosmos.

Especially after entering the Cosmic Rank, most possess their own life-saving trump cards.

In a place like the Outer Battlefield, you can never be too careful."

He pondered for a moment, then made his decision.

"No rush—I'll ask Teacher Shuangmian for advice first.

I'll also report to her that I've broken through."