Chapter 1571

Virtual Universe Training.

For Xu Jingming, it's of little use.

Better to kill more demons and harvest more Source Points.

That's why he made this request.

But for other War Generals, it's truly shocking.

After all, this is the Supreme Sovereign!

A terrifying entity towering above countless star rivers.

For us, him coming as a training instructor is already an immense honor!

How dare he refuse?

As thoughts varied among the crowd, the towering figure in the sky finally reacted.

Nine Sword Sovereign did not grow angry; his eyes, as if piercing the stars, settled on Xu Jingming, calm yet chilling.

"From your tone, you wish to leave Aries Star and act freely? What about the intermediate assessments?"

He spoke slowly, his voice still cold, revealing no emotion.

"Those assessments shouldn't be difficult for me."

"I think I can skip them and only take the final assessment."

Xu Jingming replied after thinking.

As his words ended, the already silent plaza seemed to freeze even the air.

Arrogant!

This is too arrogant!

Skip the intermediate assessments and only take the final one?

That's equivalent to bypassing the vast majority of the Sovereign's selection process!

Placing yourself above the rules!

"Insane... absolutely insane..."

Duncan stood among the Mercenary Alliance crowd.

His mouth hung open wide enough to swallow an egg; he felt his heart might burst.

Buddy, you've got guts!

No, this isn't just guts.

This is tying your life core to your belt and bargaining with a Sovereign!

Even if a First Catastrophe Sovereign appeared in person,

Facing Nine Sword Sovereign's personally crafted training plan, they'd still show some respect and wouldn't refuse outright.

What nerve does a mere Cosmic Stage brat have?

The other War Generals shared the same thought; low gasps and muffled murmurs spread through the crowd.

"Does he know what he's saying?"

"Saying the Sovereign's training assessments aren't hard for him? This... this is simply..."

"Too arrogant! Even with the best talent, how can he show such disrespect to a Sovereign?"

"This is bad—Nine Sword Lord is about to lose his temper."

"..."

Even among the Eternal Star Alliance, Lin Qianxue's pupils contracted slightly.

Her usually cold, elegant face betrayed rare urgency.

She instinctively stepped forward half a pace, her red lips parting as if to speak, then forcibly stopped.

Speaking now would only make things worse.

From the God-Slaying Martial Palace, Jiaoer first froze, then his face broke into unhidden mockery and glee.

To be so brazen before Nine Sword Sovereign is to invite death!

He could already picture Xu Jingming crushed beneath the Sovereign's pressure, groveling on the ground.

Ross's gaze was deep, his stony face unreadable.

He simply watched the tall black figure in the arena, lost in thought.

Yin Hongyu reacted differently.

Her alluring peach-blossom eyes suddenly gleamed with unusual light, her red lips parting.

Her tongue lightly brushed her lip corner, her gaze toward Xu Jingming burning hot.

"Fascinating. Extremely fascinating!"

She whispered, her voice trembling with excitement, "I've never met a man like this before!"

To speak frankly before the Supreme Sovereign, to hold fast to one's path, neither humble nor subservient.

Even with a gaze of superiority!

This aura, this audacity, moved her far more than raw power ever could.

But will Nine Sword Lord accept this condition?

As expected, Nine Sword Sovereign's gaze sharpened slightly.

"Hmm?"

A soft hum, yet it struck like a hammer against every soul.

Instantly, a vast, ocean-like, sky-like terrifying aura spread without warning!

It was not targeted pressure—merely a natural trickle of Sovereign dignity.

Yet even so, all the battle generals on the square.

Including Lin Qianxue, Ross, and other top-tier Nine-Star Battle Generals, all turned pale, their breaths abruptly stifled!

As if an invisible divine mountain had crashed down upon them.

Making their souls tremble, their blood churn, nearly forcing them to kneel!

This is the Supreme Sovereign!

A terrifying entity towering above countless galaxies, whose every thought determines the life or death of billions!

"Who gave you the courage to think I'm easygoing?"

The Nine-Sword Sovereign's voice remained calm, yet carried supreme authority.

His gaze locked onto Xu Jingming, his eyes seeming to pierce through all pretense, revealing the essence beneath.

"And on what grounds..." he paused slightly, his aura rising another fraction, "do you think I'll agree to you?"

At that moment, the temperature on the square seemed to plunge to freezing.

Everyone felt difficulty breathing, their hearts pounding wildly, nearly suffocating.

Some weaker Eight-Star Battle Generals broke into cold sweat, their legs trembling, barely holding themselves upright through sheer willpower.

A Sovereign's wrath could instantly obliterate an entire star region!

This was no empty boast!

Yet Xu Jingming, at the heart of the storm, stood perfectly straight.

The terrifying pressure that could shake even the peak powerhouses of the universe, upon him, seemed blocked by an invisible barrier.

Black Lei Ting subtly circled his body.

Subtly withstanding the Sovereign's aura—weak, yet unyielding.

He lifted his head, meeting the Sovereign's bottomless eyes, his voice clear, neither humble nor arrogant:

"On the grounds that I, in just three years, rose from Stellar Peak to Cosmic Eighth Stage."

His words landed with resounding weight!

And this, indeed, was his greatest leverage.

A genius ought to have the privileges of a genius!

Hiss—!

Even amid the Sovereign's pressure, which shook their spirits,

the surrounding Battle Generals couldn't help but feel admiration for Xu Jingming upon hearing those words.

Confidence! Power!

This was precisely the ideal posture every Battle General present longed for.

"Mmm~"

Yin Hongyu's eyes grew hazy, nearly dripping with longing.

She gazed at the figure standing tall as a pine amid the Sovereign's pressure, at his calm yet confident profile.

An unprecedented stirring surged from deep within her heart.

Such a man—domineering, confident, with peerless talent—

yet also possessing a unique steadiness, exactly the type she had dreamed of!

The Nine-Sword Sovereign fell silent.

On his icy, millennia-frozen face, emotion stirred for the first time.

His sharp, sword-like eyes gazed deeply at Xu Jingming, as if seeking to see through him inside and out.

Moments later—

"Hahaha!"

A low, yet exuberant laugh suddenly echoed from above!

The authority within the laugh made space tremble slightly, yet its appreciation eased every taut nerve in the crowd.

The terrifying pressure enveloping the square receded like a tide.

A rare smile appeared on the Nine-Sword Sovereign's face.

Though still stern, it no longer crushed like before.

"You have remarkable audacity!"

His laughter faded, his gaze fixed on Xu Jingming with unhidden admiration. "I haven't encountered a genius like you in a very long time."

He paused, then spoke slowly:

"Since you're so bold and so confident in yourself, very well—I grant you this opportunity!"

At these words, the entire square erupted in shock!

He agreed? The Nine-Sword Sovereign actually agreed?