Chapter 1685: What a Wonderful Place! The Dejected Lin Qianxue!

"The Primordial Ancient Battlefield? What kind of place is that?" Xu Jingming said, puzzled.

Lin Qianxue, standing to one side, also had her beautiful eyes flicker slightly, a look of curiosity appearing on her face.

"You don't know, my lord?"

Wang Bo was taken aback for a moment, but immediately caught on and explained:

"The Primordial Ancient Battlefield is an extremely special relic in the universe."

"It is said to be a battlefield left behind after a great war some hundreds of thousands of epochs ago."

"Vast numbers of Eternal-rank beings fell there, and even quite a few Dominator-rank existences were buried within it."

"Therefore, the ancient battlefield is littered with massive quantities of weapons, equipment, and inheritances."

"There, one might find Precious-Treasure-grade equipment."

"One might even find inheritances left behind by Dominator-rank powerhouses before their deaths."

Precious Treasures!

Dominator inheritances!

Xu Jingming's pupils contracted slightly.

Precious Treasures were existences that stood above ordinary equipment.

Although he already had the peak Precious Treasure Chaos Pearl in his hands, no one would ever complain of having too many Precious Treasures.

And Dominator-rank inheritances were priceless beyond measure.

"A place like this — would it be our Eternal-rank's turn to fight over it?"

Xu Jingming found it somewhat strange.

By common sense, a place of such fortune should long since have been swept clean by Dominator-rank powerhouses.

"What my lord doesn't know is—"

Wang Bo said with a smile: "It's unclear whether it's because too many Dominator-rank and Eternal-rank beings fell there.

The entire Primordial Ancient Battlefield formed a special rule-based suppression.

Once Dominator-rank beings enter, their strength is suppressed down to the 'Invincible Eternal' level.

Although still very strong, it's not enough to form absolute dominion.

Moreover, the internal space of the ancient battlefield is bizarre, the terrain complex.

There are also numerous dangerous forbidden zones that even Dominators cannot freely probe."

"So historically, whenever the Primordial Ancient Battlefield opens, it's mostly Eternal-rank beings fighting over it."

"Invincible Eternal..."

Xu Jingming's gaze flickered.

Having stepped into the Eternal-rank for over a year now, he was no longer the novice he once was.

After Eternal gods advance to the peak stage,

due to factors of secret arts, divine bodies, and equipment,

their combat strength also varies.

So the Eternal peak stage is further divided into three different combat-power tiers: Titled Eternal, Limit Eternal, and Invincible Eternal.

Invincible Eternal, as the name suggests, are powerhouses who sweep across the Eternal-rank.

In situations where Dominators do not appear, they can be called invincible.

Xu Jingming's own current combat power was roughly at the Titled Eternal level.

"Will other alien races also go to that ancient battlefield?"

Xu Jingming grew interested.

"Of course!"

Wang Bo nodded:

"This ancient battlefield was originally discovered by the Demon Race not long ago, and only later was it noticed by our Human Race as well as the other races."

"Now the Machine Race, the Insect Race, the Demon Race... all the great peak races have Eternal-rank beings heading there."

"On our Human Race's side as well, several Titled Eternal and Limit Eternal powerhouses have already set out."

"After all, the Primordial Ancient Battlefield only emerges once every million years — no one wants to miss this opportunity."

Saying so, he looked toward Xu Jingming:

"With your strength, my lord, if you go, you will surely obtain a great fortune!"

"Interesting."

Originally, Xu Jingming had been worrying about where to find a top-tier divine body to complete the fourth-ring mission.

Now it seemed this Primordial Ancient Battlefield might just be an excellent opportunity.

Those able to enter there were probably the true prodigies of every race.

Top-tier divine bodies were bound to exist!

"Where are the ancient battlefield's coordinates?" Xu Jingming asked.

Wang Bo immediately reported a string of star-field coordinates:

"The Third War Zone, near the 'Silent Extinction Star Abyss,' approximately 200,000 light-years from here."

"These are the currently public coordinates, but the ancient battlefield is still slowly moving, so the exact location may deviate somewhat."

"I'll send the detailed information to your smart armguard."

"Thank you."

Xu Jingming nodded and stood up: "Let's go."

"Alright." Lin Qianxue obediently nodded.

"Yes! May I respectfully see off both my lords!" Wang Bo bowed deeply to see them off.

Only when Xu Jingming and Lin Qianxue's figures vanished at the end of the corridor.

Did he straighten up and murmur softly:

"With Su Chen's strength,

if he goes to the Ancient Battlefield this time, he'll surely make a name for himself."

After returning to the villa on Planet Fortress 47,

Xu Jingming immediately connected to the Virtual Universe.

Through the intelligence networks of Star Dome Academy and the Military Merit System,

he meticulously reviewed all information on the Tai Chu Ancient Battlefield.

It was more or less the same as what Wang Bo had said.

"Tai Chu Ancient Battlefield! This is a fine place!"

Xu Jingming's eyes flashed with keen light, his tone laced with anticipation.

Yet at that moment, a soft yet melancholy voice came from his side:

"Jingming."

Lin Qianxue had regained her original cold, exquisite beauty.

Now, however, she lowered her eyelids, her long lashes casting faint shadows beneath.

She pressed her lips together, her voice barely audible:

"This time… I won't go with you to the Ancient Battlefield."

Xu Jingming paused slightly, turning to look at her.

This cold, heavenly prodigy now held a trace of gloom in her pale golden eyes:

"I'm afraid I'll hold you back."

There was no help for it—Xu Jingming's progress was simply too fast.

Even with the resources of the Starfall Sovereign supporting her, she could not keep pace with him at all.

In this Second War Zone, her ability to assist was already negligible.

Once they reached the Ancient Battlefield, it wouldn't be a matter of being unable to help—she'd become a liability.

"Xue'er."

Xu Jingming understood her worries perfectly.

He said nothing more, only extended his arm and gently drew her into his embrace.

Lin Qianxue's slender frame trembled slightly, offering no resistance, leaning willingly against his broad chest.

"Don't say that."

Xu Jingming's voice was low and warm: "You're not a burden.

For over a year, having you by my side has brought me peace."

He loosened his hold slightly, looking down into her eyes, earnestly saying:

"Your talent equals anyone's—only my path is unusual.

Not everyone needs endless battle to break through rapidly, as I do.

Especially you, who just recently formed your Divine Body—you need to stabilize your foundation.

Return to the Academy. Accept your teachers' guidance fully.

With your insight and diligence, your progress will surely outpace what it is now.

Having accompanied me for over a year on the Outer Realm Battlefield has already filled me with gratitude."

As he spoke, Xu Jingming leaned down and lightly kissed her smooth forehead.

Indeed.

With the Deep Blue System,

no matter how outstanding a prodigy might be, they could never match his pace of breakthrough.

"Jingming..."

Lin Qianxue's eyes reddened slightly as she clung tightly to him.

How could she not wish to stay by his side forever?

But she knew better—if she didn't rapidly strengthen herself,

the gap between her and Xu Jingming would only widen further.

At that point, she wouldn't even have the right to stand beside him.

"I'll work hard."

Lin Qianxue lifted her head, her pale golden eyes reignited with determination:

"Next time we meet, I'll be stronger than I am now!"

"Good."

Xu Jingming smiled and nodded, bending down to kiss her lips.

Lin Qianxue trembled slightly, then responded passionately.

The emotion of impending separation erupted fully in this moment.

Battle armor slipped away, their two bodies entwined.

The temperature in the villa's bedroom surged sharply, breaths and soft moans intertwining.

After breaking through to Eternal Stage Four, Xu Jingming's Divine Body grew even more formidable.

Though Lin Qianxue was only at Eternal Stage One, her Divine Body was far beyond ordinary comparison.

But under Xu Jingming's ferocious assault, she was still forced to retreat step by step.

No one knew how much time had passed before the rain of clouds gradually subsided.

Lin Qianxue collapsed limply in Xu Jingming's embrace, her delicate body trembling faintly.

Her pretty face was flushed crimson, and she couldn't even move a finger.

"Tsk tsk, one set of sweet nothings after another — in the end, wasn't it all just for the grass-jade?"

The soul body of the succubus little loli Vera drifted out.

Over this past year or so, the materials in her hands had already become more than enough.

Scenes like this with no special imagery at all — she was already too lazy to record them.

After silently muttering a complaint, she finally looked toward Xu Jingming and said:

"Master, Princess Yeli has sent a meeting request in the Virtual Universe. Do you accept?"