Chapter 159: The State Machine Activates! Exterminate the Tianming Sect!

The secret manual of "Lei Shen Finger" was an extremely thick book.

After Xu Jingming obtained the original manual from Professor Chen at Jing University, he casually placed it into his space ring.

He planned to read it after attending the Meteor Society's exchange meeting.

If this had been any ordinary student, Chen Lin would never have dared hand over such a precious S-class top-tier combat technique manual.

But Xu Jingming, as Mo University's S-class, had a very low chance of encountering trouble.

Even if trouble did arise, Mo University would cover the loss.

He could simply pick another S-class top-tier combat technique from Mo University's collection and take it back.

After obtaining the manual, Xu Jingming immediately left to head for Building No. 2 after bidding farewell to the principal and teachers.

Of course,

Vice Principal Ling Shuang was not Xu Jingming's personal attendant.

At this moment, she could not possibly use her space-based ability to transport him there.

Thus, Xu Jingming could only run all the way from the Combat Technique Library.

6: 4 PM.

When Xu Jingming arrived at the conference hall of Building No. 2, many people were already there.

"Vice President Xu."

"Good afternoon, Vice President."

"Vice President Xu."

"......"

As soon as Xu Jingming entered the conference hall, several club members seated nearby quickly greeted him.

Many were second-, third-, and even fourth-year seniors, all showing deep respect.

Mo University revered strength above all, and Xu Jingming was their vice president.

They saw nothing wrong with such respectful greetings.

"Jingming, over here!"

The conference hall of the main teaching building was a large tiered classroom capable of holding nearly five hundred people.

At this moment, the first row of seats closest to the podium.

A burly young man stood up and shouted toward Xu Jingming.

"Coming."

Xu Jingming smiled and walked toward the front row.

The young man was Du Liangping, also a vice president of the Meteor Society.

He was someone Xu Jingming met during his first exchange meeting; their relationship was fairly good.

Notably, Song Qiuyun had also joined the Meteor Society.

But she had been called away early this morning by her advisor, Dean Kong Xueqing of the Element Academy.

She had not returned yet.

"You're late. I thought you weren't coming."

After Xu Jingming sat down beside him, Du Liangping smiled.

"Got held up a bit," Xu Jingming replied without elaborating.

"The forum post said you've advanced to third-rank—I didn't believe it, but it's true."

Du Liangping, sensing the shift in Xu Jingming's aura, marveled:

"At this pace, the Meteor Guild might actually change their mind and make you next year's president."

Although the Meteor Guild had already pre-selected next year's president,

no one expected Xu Jingming's advancement speed to be this fast.

"No thanks, the president's job is too exhausting—I'm not interested," Xu Jingming quickly waved his hand.

Since the day he joined the club, President Wu Yuan had never had a single day off.

Even today's exchange meeting—he had no time to attend...

"True, you don't like trouble, Jingming."

Du Liangping nodded slightly, then added with a touch of awe:

"Speaking of which, the Tianming Sect, reemerging after over sixty years, really has guts!

They dared attack the three-university freshman squad! They're truly throwing their lives away!

Once the state fully investigates this, there will be major actions.

Mo University will likely issue numerous related missions, and the academic credit rewards won't be low.

Jingming, will you take on the mission?"

None of the three top universities are easy to provoke.

After suffering such a heavy loss—over three hundred freshmen killed—they won't let this slide.

Once the state officially classifies this incident, Mo University will follow suit and issue related missions.

"Of course I will."

Xu Jingming did not hesitate at all.

He was still counting on killing the Divine Blood Envoys to harvest ability points.

Plus, he might find more Divine Blood in the Tianming Sect's hideout.

To further strengthen the foundation of his Thunder Indestructible Body.

"Huh? I thought you were only interested in ferocious beasts."

Du Liangping was surprised. "But most of our club's members above second-rank peak feel the same as you.

They're all eager to get the school's missions so they can earn a big haul of academic credits."

"Aren't you taking the Tianming Sect mission?"

Xu Jingming raised an eyebrow.

Normally, Mo University's first- and second-year students were still focused on coursework.

Starting in third year, most students began venturing into the Wild Zones to take on other missions.

Especially fourth-year students, who rushed to complete as many missions as possible in their final year.

To accumulate enough academic credits and cultivation resources before graduation.

"No, I'm planning to intern at the Meteor Guild soon."

Du Liangping shook his head.

"Interning directly at the Guild? Bold move!"

Xu Jingming admired him. "Then I wish you safe travels, Liangping."

Guild battle squads typically guard the frontlines—the deadliest zones, where they fight ferocious beasts. Death rates are extremely high.

Even Mo University students rarely choose to intern at the Guild before graduation.

"Thanks for your good wishes," Du Liangping smiled warmly.

But given the brutality of the frontline, even as a third-rank peak ability user,

he couldn't guarantee he'd survive his internship period...

As Du Liangping had predicted, shortly after the meeting ended, at 8: 0 PM:

Multiple official state accounts released written and video statements regarding the Tianming Sect's ambush on the three-university freshman squad.

"On December 11th, a severe cult attack occurred at the No. 7 Demon Cave in Shun'an City, Guizhou Province.

The cult is called the Tianming Sect..."

In the video statement was Deputy Liu Yushan, the ninth-rank Martial Saint Xu Jingming had once met.

He first solemnly spent several minutes explaining the full context of the incident.

Then he directly announced the government's response to the Tianming Sect:

"The Tianming Sect has terrorized Blue Star for over a hundred years—it is a thoroughly anti-human cult.

Therefore, the Great Xia government officially issues a death warrant against the Tianming Sect.

We encourage all guilds, battle squads, and lone ability users to provide information on the Tianming Sect.

Verified tips will receive substantial rewards.

Across all provinces and cities, if any trace of the Tianming Sect is found, pursue relentlessly—kill on sight!

All public security bureaus, universities, and martial arts academies are placed on full alert to prevent Tianming Sect retaliation.

After the death warrant is issued, anyone caught conspiring with Tianming Sect members—kill!

Anyone who shelters Tianming Sect members—kill!

Anyone who..."

The brief video carried a chilling aura of slaughter.

The Tianming Sect daring to target students had crossed the Great Xia's red line!

This video, less than five minutes long, immediately surged to the top of every online platform's trending list upon release.

Simultaneously, search terms like "What is the Tianming Sect?", "How many freshmen died?", and "What level of administrative order is the death warrant?" spiked instantly.

Meanwhile, provinces, cities, and even renowned guilds, battle squads, and martial academies issued statements.

They pledged full compliance with the state's death warrant and thoroughly search for the Tianming Sect's traces.

At this moment,

The terrifying state machine of Great Xia, because of the Heavenly Fate Cult incident, finally revealed a hint of its ferocious fangs...