Chapter 1559: Eight Months! Eternal Rank Two Combat Power!

Eight months later.

In the virtual universe, a grandiose meeting hall of magnificent splendor.

The dome soared ten thousand meters high, with star projections slowly rotating, as if encompassing the entire starry sky within the hall.

At the center of the hall, hundreds of figures sat along either side of a dark gold conference table stretching a kilometer long.

Each figure radiated an aura as vast and profound as an abyss.

Cosmic laws encircled them, warping space slightly.

These were all the Sovereign-level entities guarding the various battlefronts of the Outer Realm!

At the very front of the conference table, elevated three steps above all other seats, stood a majestic Wang Zuo.

The Wang Zuo was forged entirely from an unknown dark gold metal.

Its surface flowed with chaotic currents, as if bearing the origin of the universe.

Upon the Wang Zuo sat a single figure.

He wore a simple black battle robe, his face shrouded in a hazy halo, his features indiscernible.

Yet when he sat there, the entire meeting hall's space seemed to freeze.

All laws, all energy, bowed toward him in reverence.

His mere existence imposed a pressure rooted in the essence of life itself.

Like a deity descending upon the world, gazing down upon all beings.

He was the Supreme Commander of the human race's Outer Realm battlefield.

A being above Sovereign!

"Supreme Commander."

A Sovereign clad in silver armor, with six pairs of luminous wings on his back, rose and bowed respectfully toward the Wang Zuo:

"Word has come from the Third Battlefront.

The spatial fluctuations of the Starfall Sanctuary have reached their peak; it is projected to fully open within three months."

"Starfall Sanctuary?"

The figure upon the Wang Zuo spoke slowly.

His voice was not loud, yet it resonated directly within the soul of each listener, carrying an ancient rhythm:

"Another million years have passed..."

He paused, then continued:

"As per tradition, summon Universe-class warriors to explore the sanctuary. Jiujian, you are assigned this task."

On the right side of the table, a Sovereign bearing nine battle swords, his aura as cold as ice frozen for ten thousand years, rose.

His face was stern, his eyes sharp as blades; he bowed deeply:

"Understood. After the meeting concludes, I will immediately issue the summoning order.

Assemble the top Universe-class combatants stationed on the Outer Realm battlefield."

"Go."

The figure upon the Wang Zuo gave a slight nod and said no more.

After bowing, the Jiujian Sovereign's form slowly dissipated, leaving the virtual meeting hall.

The other Sovereigns likewise rose and took their leave.

Fortress-102, Ruins Warband's headquarters, top-floor office.

Outside the massive floor-to-ceiling window, starlight flowed.

Lin Qianxue, clad in a simple black civilian robe, stood before the panoramic window after completing her cultivation, her figure tall and graceful.

Beneath the black short skirt, her straight, full-length legs glowed with an ivory-like sheen in the starlight, their curves breathtaking.

"Ding—"

Suddenly, her smart bracer chimed, the AI's alert voice clearly echoing:

"Commander, an urgent battlefront summoning order has been received."

"Oh?"

Lin Qianxue's pale golden eyes flared instantly.

She swiftly opened the holographic screen, skimmed through it, and a crisp smile curved her lips.

"The Starfall Sanctuary summoning order! Finally arrived!

Though it's mandatory, the military merit reward upon completion is extremely generous..."

She murmured, a sharp gleam flashing in her eyes.

This was the opportunity she had been waiting for!

"With this reward, the Ruins Warband's total military merit will surely surpass Blood Hammer!"

Lin Qianxue whispered softly.

Jor must have received the summons too.

But he is only an Eight-Star War General, weaker than her.

In the race to earn military merit, she holds absolute advantage!

"Still, my junior brother hasn't returned for nearly eight months."

Lin Qianxue had intended to meet Xu Jingming once more before leaving.

But the summoning order had already been issued; she had no time.

"Given my junior brother's growth rate, he should be fine on this Outer Realm battlefield."

With this thought, she no longer hesitated, stepping forward with her round, slender, jade-like legs.

The black skirt fluttered lightly as she turned and left the office.

The upcoming Starfall Secret Realm will be the key to determining whether she can break through to the Immortal Stage!

Virtual Universe, Arena Space.

In a vast, boundless starfield battlefield.

Xu Jingming held the Black Gold Lei Yu Spear, black thunder swirling around him like furious dragons.

Opposite him stood an Immortal Stage Stage Two expert whose aura stretched like an endless sea of stars.

His form was ethereal, as if condensed entirely from pure energy and cosmic laws.

"Kill!" Xu Jingming growled.

The Heavenly Thunder Wings burst open behind him, his body shooting forward as a streak of lightning that tore through space!

At the spear's tip, the primal forces of destruction and thunder intertwined—his first move was a killing strike!

"Child's play."

The opponent sneered, his primal forces unfolding as a crystalline barrier materialized.

Boom!!

The spear struck the barrier, erupting in brilliant light and shaking the starfield.

Though cracks appeared on the barrier, it did not shatter.

"Go on! Master, stab him!"

Beside the arena, the succubus little girl Vila floated midair, waving her tiny fists excitedly.

Her purple hair fluttered in the wind, her large purple eyes brimming with excitement.

Xu Jingming pressed his assault, instantly activating the Purple Nightmare Demon Body—his height surged to four meters two, demonic energy surging into the heavens!

Each spear thrust carried spear intent, combined with thunder and destruction's primal forces, each strike aimed precisely at the opponent's vital points.

In the starfield, lightning slashed everywhere, spear shadows coiled like dragons.

The Immortal Stage Stage Two expert was forced into steady retreat, his body repeatedly exploding into dazzling light clusters.

"Lei Yu—World Annihilation!"

Xu Jingming seized an opening.

The spear shot forth like a dragon emerging from the sea, unleashing his full strength in a devastating thrust!

Ssshh—

The spearhead pierced the opponent's skull instantly, unleashing the Annihilating Divine Thunder in a cataclysmic explosion.

It utterly obliterated his entire head and upper body into a storm of light particles!

"Won?" Vila's eyes lit up.

Yet the next instant—

The scattered light particles rapidly reversed, cosmic laws swirling.

In the blink of an eye, the Immortal Stage Stage Two expert's form reassembled, completely unharmed.

He twisted his neck, letting out a low chuckle:

"At the Cosmic Stage, to reach this level—you're strong...

But to kill me? With your current power, it's impossible.

Divine Body indestructible—I am immortal."

Xu Jingming frowned tightly, silent, and charged again with his spear!

For the next half-hour, he repeatedly shattered the opponent with furious attacks.

Piercing his heart, tearing his body apart, even annihilating him with Annihilating Divine Thunder.

Yet each time, the opponent restored himself swiftly, his aura unchanged.

"Useless, little one."

The opponent even had the leisure to taunt.

Xu Jingming's gaze sharpened—he stabbed again, blasting the opponent's upper body into fragments.

Then he withdrew his spear, stood still, the thunder around him fading, and spoke coldly:

"End simulation battle."

Shhh—

Only then did the shadow across from him slowly dissolve.

"Master, why stop? You were dominating him!"

Vila floated over, tilting her head, puzzled.

"I can beat him, but I can't kill him. Keep fighting for a hundred years—it'll be the same."

Xu Jingming exited the Virtual Universe.

His consciousness returned to reality; he rubbed his temples, slightly exasperated.

The succubus little girl Vila materialized synchronously, floating midair.

She helplessly shrugged her tiny hands:

"I already told you—when advancing from the Cosmic Stage to the Immortal Stage, the body is reshaped by cosmic primal energy.

It transforms from an ordinary physique into a Divine Body, completing a qualitative leap in life's level.

After the transformation, every single cell contains a complete life imprint.

This means that even if most of the body is destroyed,

as long as even a trace remains, the life imprint never perishes—they can always regenerate.

Your current combat power is roughly Immortal Stage Stage Two; though you can defeat Immortal Stage Stage Two—"

But each lethal damage only consumes 0.1% of his Divine Body.

The efficiency of eradicating the Divine Body is too low, making it extremely difficult to kill.

Generally speaking,

one must be three levels higher than the opponent to inflict meaningful damage to the Divine Body.