Chapter 1578: Xu Jingming Steps onto the Stage! Too Weak!

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Jiao er froze, his face, moments ago brimming with malicious glee, now stiffened in shock.

How could this be so different from what he had expected!

Lin Qianxue didn't collapse swiftly under the six nine-star war generals' assault—instead, she immediately unleashed her Killing Domain!

That's a domain ability only attainable with advanced proficiency in the Killing Combat Art!

«Lin Qianxue—her progress is this fast? »

Yin Hongyu was equally stunned, her alluring peach-blossom eyes filled with astonishment.

She knew she'd trained under the Nine Swords Dominator for these past three months.

Day and night, she'd toiled—yet had only raised her Killing Combat Art to intermediate proficiency.

But what of Lin Qianxue?

After leaving with Xu Jingming for three months, she'd directly attained the Killing Domain!

Thinking of this, a deep wave of envy surged from her heart.

If only Xu Jingming had asked her instead—if only she had followed him.

Wouldn't she now also have attained the Killing Domain, with advanced proficiency?

Yin Hongyu pressed her crimson lips slightly, her beautiful eyes burning even more fiercely toward the tall, black-clad figure in the Eternal Star Alliance's ranks.

Meanwhile, in the virtual universe.

The instant the Killing Domain unfolded, the battle's tide had already reversed!

Lin Qianxue's slender figure shot forward like a silver lightning bolt, striking first at the nearest horned demon.

«Die! »

Her cold voice echoed through the blood-red domain as her black spear became a freezing blade tearing through space!

Puchī—!

The spear tip pierced the demon's core of life with pinpoint precision.

Terrifying lightning erupted—the demon didn't even scream before its body exploded violently!

A strand of pure deep-red killing aura surged into Lin Qianxue's body; her Killing Domain subtly grew denser.

«Second one! »

Lin Qianxue didn't pause—her spear spun like a venomous dragon's tail, sweeping toward the beast-tribe monster lunging from the side!

The monster's scales gleamed menacingly, its claws tearing through space—but under the Killing Domain's suppression, its speed slowed by more than half.

Dāng—!

Spear met claw, sparks flew everywhere!

The battle had entered a white-hot phase from the very start.

Empowered by the Killing Domain, Lin Qianxue became a battlefield asura—her spear technique sharp, her killing aura overwhelming.

She not only held off the first wave of fierce assaults from six equal-rank foes.

But within just three minutes, she had slain the first alien!

On the plaza, everyone held their breath.

The holographic battle left them speechless with awe.

«Can a nine-star war general really possess this power? »

«The Killing Domain is too strong! It completely suppresses the aliens! »

«What did Lin Qianxue go through in these three months with Xu Jingming? »

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Xu Jingming stood at the front of the Eternal Star Alliance's team.

Watching his senior's battle, a faint smile curled his lips.

Solid.

As long as she weathered the first, fiercest assault, the rest would be manageable.

Indeed, as soon as the first alien fell.

The remaining five, though still ferocious, no longer attacked with the same relentless, unbroken barrage.

Leveraging the Killing Domain's suppression and her own masterful spear technique, Lin Qianxue moved effortlessly amid the five aliens' encirclement.

The battle's rhythm quickly stabilized.

Xu Jingming observed closely, nodding silently within.

His senior's spear art had already reached its peak—now, with the Killing Domain's enhancement, it gained even more ruthlessness and efficiency.

Every thrust struck vital points, with not a single wasted motion.

And...

Xu Jingming's gaze swept over Lin Qianxue's tall, coldly beautiful figure.

The silver battle robe traced perfect curves, especially those straight, long, jade-like legs—exuding both power and grace in combat.

«A real beauty—she even fights with such visual appeal. »

Xu Jingming felt pleasantly content.

Thank goodness Lin Qianxue had been there—she'd been the perfect respite.

Otherwise, spending three months daily facing those grotesque demons would've been unbearable.

The battle lasted a full half-hour.

In the virtual universe, Lin Qianxue's Killing Domain had dimmed slightly, her aura growing slightly disordered.

Yet she still slew the second and third aliens!

In the end, under the combined assault of the remaining three alien foes, her virtual body shattered with a roar.

Eliminated.

But at this moment, no one would consider her a loser.

Held out for half an hour, slaying three Nine-Star War General-class aliens!

This achievement is enough to make everyone look up in awe!

When Lin Qianxue slowly opened her eyes and exited the virtual universe, the entire square remained immersed in shock.

High above, the Nine-Sword Dominator's gaze settled upon her.

He spoke slowly, his voice carrying a rare hint of approval:

"Good.

Your killing aura is tightly condensed; though your Killing Domain is only preliminarily understood,

your application is remarkably refined—you've passed."

Lin Qianxue bowed slightly, her crisp, cold voice rising:

"All thanks to the Nine-Sword Lord's Killing Art."

Upon hearing this, the Nine-Sword Dominator suddenly smiled—a smile no longer cold, but tinged with mockery:

"What merit did I have? For these past three months, it was Xu Jingming who trained you."

Lin Qianxue fell silent for a moment, offering no rebuttal—acknowledging it implicitly.

"Enough, you may step down," the Nine-Sword Dominator waved his hand.

Lin Qianxue walked back toward the Eternal Star Alliance ranks.

Wherever she passed, every War General cast upon her looks of reverence.

The Nine-Sword Dominator's gaze then turned to Xu Jingming, revealing for the first time clear anticipation:

"I planned to call you up a little later.

But now, I can't wait any longer.

Your senior sister has achieved Advanced Proficiency—surely you won't be lower than her?"

"My lord, rest assured—you'll be thoroughly satisfied."

Xu Jingming grinned.

"Good!"

The Nine-Sword Dominator laughed heartily, his voice shaking the stars:

"Then next—it's your turn!"

Xu Jingming stepped forward from the ranks, arriving at the very front of the square.

Every eye instantly locked onto him.

If Lin Qianxue is this strong, then what level of power must Xu Jingming—who trained her—possess?

"Impossible! Lin Qianxue relied on herself! Xu Jingming, you could never have Advanced Proficiency!"

Jiao's face turned ashen, his eyes fixed on Xu Jingming as his mind screamed in fury.

Xu Jingming, standing at the front, remained calm, linking his consciousness to the virtual helmet.

Instantly, he appeared in the desolate asteroid belt of the virtual universe.

Spatial ripples surged—and nine figures, radiating terrifying ferocity, materialized simultaneously!

Three demons, three demon clans, three insectoid beasts!

Each exuded an aura reaching the Nine-Star War General level.

Demonic energy, demonic power, and insectoid psychic waves intertwined, causing the entire starry expanse to tremble!

Nine pairs of crimson, shadowy, and compound eyes locked onto the lone black figure at the center.

Vast killing intent crashed down like nine ancient divine mountains!

For an ordinary Cosmic Peak cultivator, merely this pressure would shatter their spirit.

Yet—

Xu Jingming merely lifted his head, glanced at the nine monstrous aliens, and shook his head slightly.

"Too weak."

He murmured to himself, as if evaluating a swarm of ants.

The next instant, his will stirred.

"Hum—!"

Killing aura swirled!

Dark crimson, nearly black currents surged from his body, coiling and rising like a abyssal demon dragon!

Then—

"Boom!!!"

Killing Domain—unleashed!

Not the hundred-kilometer radius domain Lin Qianxue had shown.

But a... terrifying Killing Domain exceeding thirty thousand kilometers in diameter!

More than twice the diameter of Blue Star!

If Xu Jingming had unleashed this domain upon Blue Star,

not a single living thing on the entire planet would survive.

And now, as it unfolded in the starry void,

in an instant, phantom mountains of corpses and seas of blood filled every inch of space, the wails of the dead solidifying into psychic assaults.

Blood-red light erupted like a supernova, instantly swallowing the entire asteroid belt!

This is the supreme power of the cosmic apex!