Chapter 1564: Training! How Come I Didn

In the video, a man stood outside the villa gate.

He appeared to be around twenty-seven or twenty-eight, with a handsome face.

A gentle smile lingered at his lips as he wore a light blue casual outfit.

At this moment, he waved toward the front-door camera, his grin bright:

"Hello! I'm your neighbor from next door.

I saw someone had moved into this villa, so I came over to say hello."

His demeanor was natural and polished, making it impossible to dislike him.

"Neighbor? Vera, open the door."

Xu Jingming's eyes flickered slightly as he signaled Vera.

"Always making me do your bidding! I'm the residual soul of the Immortal Sovereign!"

The little girl waved her tiny fist but obediently activated the system to open the villa gate.

"Click."

The alloy door slid open to either side.

The man stepped inside, his gaze sweeping across the living room.

Then it settled on Xu Jingming seated on the sofa, his smile widening:

"Apologies for the intrusion—I'm Duncan, from the Fifth Combat Zone."

Xu Jingming looked up at him and nodded:

"Xu Jingming, from the Seventh Combat Zone. Have a seat."

He had no objection to making new acquaintances, and his first impression of Duncan was favorable.

"Seventh Combat Zone?"

Duncan, now seated on the sofa, perked up as if hearing something intriguing:

"Small world! I know most of the strong ones from your Seventh Combat Zone—

Lin Qianxue, Chen Feng... but I've never heard of you before?"

"Oh? How do you know them?"

Xu Jingming was slightly surprised.

The Outland Battlefield was vast and boundless; communication between combat zones was rare.

Generally, warriors from one zone rarely knew the top fighters of another.

"Of course I know them."

Duncan grinned, revealing a row of white teeth:

"I'm the Outland Battlefield's walking encyclopedia.

I know every prominent figure and major event across all combat zones."

His tone carried a hint of pride, yet it wasn't off-putting.

"Oh?"

Xu Jingming's interest immediately sparked:

"Then tell me—why were we summoned here by this mobilization order?"

Duncan seemed to have been waiting for this exact question.

He pulled over a nearby chair, sat down, lowered his voice, and wore a mysterious expression:

"Of course—it's for the Starfall Nexus.

But... the nexus won't fully open for another three months.

Summoning us elites here early isn't so we can just wait around.

It's for training!"

"We're getting training?"

Xu Jingming was genuinely surprised this time.

After all, according to Laura's words,

anyone summoned here was at least an Eight-Star War General, each with no less than ten billion military merits accumulated.

Battle-hardened, with combat experience pushed to its extreme.

Such beings... still needed training?

"Of course they do."

Duncan explained:

"This Starfall Nexus isn't just dominated by our human race.

The beast race, demon race, insect race, and machine race—

these four peak races, like us humans, all have the right to enter the Starfall Nexus.

Like us, they've sent their absolute peak cosmic-tier warriors inside.

And some of their methods are beyond our wildest imagination.

To reduce casualties, the Nine Swords Sovereigns arranged this training for us."

"So that's why..."

Xu Jingming suddenly understood.

Indeed, having been in the Outland Battlefield this long,

he'd only ever fought demons—he'd at least seen beasts before.

But he'd never encountered insects or machines, so he had no idea what their abilities were.

If there is a training camp, then entering the Starfall Nexus afterward will certainly be much smoother.

"By the way, do you have any more information about the Starfall Nexus?"

Next, Xu Jingming continued asking Duncan questions.

This neighbor was quite enthusiastic, answering each one in turn.

Meanwhile, in another villa in the residential area.

In the top-floor cultivation chamber, energy surged like tides.

Lin Qianxue stood barefoot on the alloy floor, clad in a black fitted cultivation suit.

Her legs were straight and slender, every inch from ankle to hip perfectly sculpted, as if carved by heaven itself.

In her hand she held a black long spear, its shaft gleaming with cold luster.

"Hum—"

The spear tip trembled slightly, ripples forming in the space around it.

Lin Qianxue's gaze was sharp, her pale golden eyes locked on the target ahead.

The next instant—

"Shh!"

The spear shot forth like a dragon emerging from the sea! Its speed reached its peak, leaving a black afterimage in the air!

Where the spear tip passed, fine black cracks tore through space, destruction concentrated into a single point!

"Boom!"

The virtual target exploded into a shower of light particles.

This strike condensed all her martial understanding—it could severely injure an ordinary Immortal Stage One!

After repeating this several more times, Lin Qianxue slowly sheathed her spear, her chest rising and falling slightly.

Such peak-level spear strikes tested both her physical body and her spiritual energy.

At this moment, her black cultivation suit was soaked with sweat, clinging tightly to her body, accentuating her stunning figure.

"Ross, Chen Feng... this Aries Star has gathered quite a few old rivals."

"I can't slack off—I must hone my state to perfection."

She murmured to herself, rested briefly, and was about to resume training when—

Suddenly, the artificial intelligence's voice echoed in the room:

"Ding-ding-ding~~, a communication request from Yin Hongyu."

"Yin Hongyu? What does she want with me?"

Lin Qianxue furrowed her eyebrows slightly but still chose to answer.

A holographic projection appeared before her.

It was a woman, dressed in a dark red long dress, her figure so voluptuous it bordered on unlawful.

She possessed naturally peach-blossom eyes, their gaze flowing with seductive charm.

Her red lips curved in a half-smile, her aura languid like a ripe peach, as if a light touch could make honey drip from her skin.

"Oh? Our Immortal Lin is still training?"

The woman opened with teasing, her voice soft and alluring:

"No wonder you're called Immortal Lin—you're even beautiful while training. Those long legs... I'm almost jealous."

I wonder what it would feel like to be squeezed by them just once."

Her gaze swept over Lin Qianxue.

Especially lingering for a moment on those straight, slender legs, her eyes revealing unhidden envy.

"If you have something to say, say it. Otherwise, I'm hanging up."

Lin Qianxue's expression remained calm—she was clearly used to this woman's behavior.

Yin Hongyu.

Nine-Star War General of the Godslayer Martial Temple; the two had known each other since the Starlight Stage.

They were fairly close friends, but due to the rivalry between the Godslayer Martial Temple and the Immortal Star Alliance, they had competed frequently over the years.

"How boring—you're still so cold."

Yin Hongyu pouted, then her peach-blossom eyes flickered with mischief:

"You don't know yet? Your little junior brother just arrived on Aries Star."

"And he beat Jiang Er, the Eight-Star War General of our Godslayer Martial Temple—from your Sector 102 planetary fortress."

"My little junior brother? Arrived on Aries Star? And beat Jiang Er?"

Lin Qianxue froze.

She wondered if she'd misheard.

"Yes."

Yin Hongyu laughed uncontrollably, her chest heaving wildly:

"Your little junior brother named Xu Jingming."

"Tsk tsk—he blasted Jiang Er over a thousand meters, embedded him in the wall, and he couldn't get down for ages."

"Now the entire residential zone is talking about it!"

She leaned closer to the hologram, her seductive face brimming with curiosity:

"Tell me, Lin Qianxue—where did you even find such a monster of a junior brother?"

"A Five-Star War General at Cosmic Stage One? One strike knocks out an Eight-Star?"

"Even I'm shocked by this record."

Tell me quickly—is he really only Universe Rank One?

Lin Qianxue fell into silence and confusion.

One strike took down an Eight-Star War General?

How come I didn't know Little Brother Xiang was this strong?