Chapter 1754: The Tribunal! Xu Jingming and Ye Li, the Focus of All Eyes!

News of Ye Li's breakthrough to the Ruler stage quickly spread.

In the virtual universe, congratulations came incessantly, and many people wanted to contact Ye Li.

But she directly set herself to Do Not Disturb, focusing wholeheartedly on being intimate with Xu Jingming.

It could be said they heard nothing outside the window, their hearts only wanting to be......

Of course, subsequently, regarding Xu Jingming and Ye Li's joint return.

Hearing Ling Shuang and the other women weren't too surprised.

After all, they were all women.

As early as when Ye Li arrived, they had already detected some signs.

Now it was merely a matter of course gaining one more sister.

It happened to make things more lively, and there would also be someone to help share the firepower.

Otherwise, with Xu Jingming at the Eternal Life stage, they truly couldn't handle it.

Meanwhile, news also came from Teacher Frost Crown.

The Tribunal was about to convene.

Originally, Xu Jingming and Ye Li didn't need to attend.

But Ye Li had now broken through to the Ruler stage.

Her permissions increased, so she could participate and lend strength to the adjudication.

As for Xu Jingming, he naturally followed along as well.

Virtual universe, Flame Alliance Tribunal.

This was an incomparably grand hall, its vaulted ceiling high above, with illusory stars revolving.

At the front of the hall, a massive golden scales relief shone brilliantly, symbolizing fairness and adjudication.

At this moment, quite a few figures had already gathered in the hall, their auras all deep as abysses.

The Chief Judge had not yet arrived.

No one sat down; instead, they clustered in twos and threes, conversing in low voices.

Ruler Frost Crown wore an ice-blue long dress, her elegance peerless; wherever she was naturally became one of the focal points.

Quite a few Ruler-stage experts surrounded her.

"Frost Crown, congratulations!"

A Supreme Ruler laughed loudly, his tone full of envy:

"Two disciples reaching the Ruler stage — such a grand occasion is rare even across the human race's territory.

That youngest disciple of yours, Xu Jingming, probably won't be long before he also takes this step."

"Indeed.

I've cultivated for endless years and only managed to produce a single Invincible Eternal Life stage.

Frost Crown, your lineage is the envy of all."

Another Ruler also spoke in agreement.

For existences at their level.

Cultivating for endless years, relatives and close friends have mostly been erased by the long river of time.

Those accompanying them are none other than disciples.

Disciples achieving success brings more comfort than anything.

"You two overpraise; Ye Li also fought for it herself."

Ruler Frost Crown's lips curled slightly, clearly in an extremely pleasant mood.

On the other side of the hall, another group's atmosphere was starkly different.

Ruler Burn Heaven's red hair was like fire, his virtual body still emanating a violent aura.

What drew sidelong glances was a middle-aged man in a plain white robe.

With hazy time seemingly flowing around him, he stood quietly at Ruler Burn Heaven's side.

He was the Ruler of Time, Colt's teacher.

His disciple Colt's divine body was destroyed.

As a Supreme Ruler, he naturally had to stand up for his disciple.

Besides that, there were two more figures with dejected expressions.

They were Royce and Colt.

Although their divine bodies were destroyed, their divine souls remained, so they could still log into the virtual universe.

"That guy Ye Li actually broke through to the Ruler stage?!"

Royce, upon learning this news, was extremely emotionally unstable.

He never expected that Ye Li not only cracked the Dream Bewilderment Pearl but advanced even further.

"Let them be arrogant for a while longer.

At the Tribunal later, make them pay the price!"

Ruler Burn Heaven patted his son's shoulder, speaking to comfort him.

Just then, Colt suddenly looked toward the hall entrance and spoke:

"Xu Jingming and them have arrived."

"Oh?"

Hearing this, several people hurriedly looked over as well.

Only to see two figures walking into the hall side by side.

The man wore a full set of black battle armor, his figure tall and straight like a spear.

Black hair, black eyes, a handsome and upright face — it was precisely Xu Jingming.

Though he was merely at the Eternal stage.

Yet the faintly circulating aura around him made quite a few Lords present secretly tremble with awe.

This son, truly lives up to his reputation.

And the woman by his side attracted the vast majority of gazes even more.

Ye Li wore a simple black long dress, her figure tall and slender, her legs long and straight.

Her countenance was coldly stunning, her skin like snow.

At this moment she naturally held Xu Jingming's arm.

Her brows and eyes held less of the usual icy coldness, and a few parts more gentle charm.

The two walked side by side, their posture intimate, truly a match made in heaven.

"Damn it! They're actually together?!"

Royce was both shocked and furious.

He had pursued Ye Li for thousands of years, yet she had always been cold as frost, keeping everyone at a distance.

But in the blink of an eye, she was nestling in another man's embrace.

And that man was the enemy who had destroyed his divine body!

"That Xu Jingming cracked the poison of Ye Li's Dream-Bewildering Pearl.

It's only normal for Ye Li to have taken a liking to him."

Colt had long anticipated this.

Yet even so, his eyes still carried a venomous, resentful look.

He hated it!

Ye Li had turned misfortune into fortune, breaking through to Lord in one fell swoop, her future boundless.

And himself? His divine body destroyed, his foundation damaged.

Even if he recovered, it would be hard to advance another step!

And all of this was thanks to Xu Jingming!

"Hm?"

Xu Jingming, entering the Judgment Court, keenly sensed Colt's gaze, venomous and almost tangible.

With a turn of his divine sense, he already understood the other's thoughts.

His face revealed nothing, but in his heart he sneered coldly.

'Looks like I'll still need to find a chance to finish him off completely.'

Colt's own peak Eternal-stage strength he naturally did not fear.

But he was wary of this kind of villain scheming in the dark.

Cutting the grass still requires pulling the roots.

However, not now.

He currently had no opportunity to act.

Besides, Colt's divine body had not yet recovered, so for the time being he couldn't stir up any major waves either.

"Jingming, Ye Li, you've come."

Xu Jingming and Ye Li's arrival immediately drew the attention of Lord Frostcrown's side as well.

Her gaze lingered for an instant on their linked arms.

A trace of realization flashed through her ice-blue pupils, then turned into a gentle smile:

"Congratulations, lovers finally become a couple."

She had long anticipated this scene.

Just as the words left her mouth, for some reason.

Her mind involuntarily flashed back to certain extremely shocking images from that day's light screen.

A trace of unnaturalness swiftly flitted across her cold countenance, then she returned to normal.

"Thank you, Teacher."

Ye Li rarely showed a hint of bashfulness, replying softly.

Xu Jingming, for his part, smiled calmly: "Thank you for your concern, Teacher."

"Tsk tsk, Little Junior Brother, you're something else!"

At this moment, a hearty laugh rang out from the side.

A youth in a cyan long robe, with a handsome face, walked over.

His temperament was warm and gentle, yet his eyes sharp as a sword.

He smiled as he sized up Xu Jingming, teasing:

"Our Teacher Frostcrown's two most beautiful ice flowers actually both have their hearts set on you.

Remarkable, remarkable!

Good thing I'm a man, otherwise would I have to be careful too?"

Xu Jingming had long noticed this youth who had been standing beside Teacher Frostcrown.

Hearing this, he immediately knew the other should be his Senior Brother.

Sure enough, only to hear Lord Frostcrown introduce:

"Jingming, this is your Senior Brother, Lord Qingming."

"He usually spends most of his time in secluded cultivation, so this should be your first formal meeting."