Chapter 178: Harvest! Adept Points! Divine Blood Secret Art!

In the cave, the red-robed Divine Blood Envoy wore an expression of utter disbelief.

A strike from a fourth-rank lower-tier Enhancement-type Adept carries an impact force of 20, 00 kilograms—that is, 20 tons!

All three struck at once, their combined 20-ton impact force hammering Xu Jingming from multiple directions.

Even if his armor blocked the sharp blades, the impact alone should have shattered his internal organs and killed him instantly.

Yet Xu Jingming showed no sign of injury—clearly beyond their expectations...

"Lightning Gale Break!"

Taking advantage of the red-robed Divine Blood Envoy's distraction, Xu Jingming thrust his spear again!

Under the enhancement of the combat technique, the entire Qingxiao Black Dragon Spear was suffused with golden lightning.

The speed and power of the thrust were faster and stronger than before!

Pfft!!

This time, a golden arc flashed—and the distracted red-robed Divine Blood Envoy failed to dodge in time, his skull pierced clean through!

The sharp spear tip, dripping with blood, erupted from the back of his skull, followed instantly by a violent outburst of Doushen Thunder!

Boom!

His head exploded into fragments!

'Ding. Eliminated one fourth-rank mid-tier Divine Blood Envoy. Adept Points +1500.'

A melodious system prompt echoed in his mind; Xu Jingming wore a look of deep satisfaction.

Killing a fourth-rank mid-tier beast yielded only around 300 Adept Points.

Killing a Divine Blood Envoy granted Adept Points far more efficiently.

"Envoy!"

From the moment Xu Jingming blocked their attack to the moment he slew the red-robed Divine Blood Envoy—

It seemed slow, but it had all happened in less than one second!

By the time the remaining three reacted, the headless corpse of the red-robed Divine Blood Envoy had already crashed to the ground.

"The Envoy is dead. Let's fight to the death."

Without their leader, the three did not flee.

Instead, they each pulled a Bloodrage Pill from their space rings and swallowed them without hesitation!

Boom!

Their auras surged simultaneously, reaching nearly fourth-rank mid-tier levels within moments!

"Lowly humans, die!"

The three Divine Blood Envoys, eyes blazing crimson with frenzy, raised their weapons and charged again!

Yet Xu Jingming's expression remained unchanged; he gripped his thick Qingxiao Black Dragon Spear and charged forward as well!

Boom! Boom!...

Four figures—one golden, three black—entangled in fierce combat; even the stray shockwaves from their clashes could blast deep craters into the cave's solid floor.

With Master-level spear technique, Xu Jingming held his own against all three without yielding ground.

In fact, the three Divine Blood Envoys dared not slacken for a moment.

Otherwise, they would suffer grievous wounds—or death.

What made them even more frustrated was the golden lightning swirling around Xu Jingming, relentlessly striking their bodies.

Though their enhanced physiques could temporarily withstand it,

if this continued much longer, they wouldn't need to be pierced by his spear—they'd be fried alive by the lightning!

And as Enhancement-type Adepts, they had no way to counter the lightning at all.

They could only endure it, desperately trying to kill Xu Jingming first.

But reality did not unfold as they imagined.

Two minutes later,

one Divine Blood Envoy, his skin blackened and hair standing on end from constant Doushen Thunder strikes, grew exhausted and slipped up.

Xu Jingming struck him down with a single spear thrust!

Again—no mercy, a direct headshot!

'Ding. Eliminated one fourth-rank lower-tier Divine Blood Envoy. Adept Points +1000.'

The system prompt sounded; Xu Jingming's expression remained calm and unchanging.

He shifted his stance slightly and immediately turned to his next target.

The three Divine Blood Envoys had barely managed to hold their own against Xu Jingming.

Now that one was dead, the remaining two felt overwhelming pressure—and their openings multiplied.

Thus, barely a minute later, both were slain in quick succession by Xu Jingming.

"Huh—"

Xu Jingming's tall, muscular frame steamed with heat; his massive hand gripped the Qingxiao Black Dragon Spear as he stood still.

Around him, the four headless corpses lay scattered.

The already thick stench of blood in the cave grew even heavier.

"Eliminated four Divine Blood Envoys. Collected 4500 Adept Points. Not bad."

Xu Jingming glanced casually at his system panel, then collected the space rings from each of the four headless corpses.

The last space ring from Dong Sheng had been given to Vice Principal Ling Shuang.

This time, he alone had slain the Divine Blood Envoys—he wouldn't hand over the spoils to the Public Security Bureau.

"Eva, did you record the entire battle?"

"All footage recorded."

The hovering recording drone replied.

With Eva's Level-1 AI subunit, the battle's shockwaves had barely affected it at all.

It functioned like a battlefield journalist, capturing every moment.

In fact,

the Divine Blood Envoys had long noticed Eva's presence.

But at that time, they were barely clinging to life—they had no chance to shoot it down.

"Xu Brother, impressive!"

At that moment, Cai Ju and the others entered, their faces filled with admiration and respect.

If yesterday they had treated Xu Jingming as a naive junior,

now, having slain four fourth-rank Divine Blood Envoys without a scratch,

Xu Jingming was practically their senior.

After all,

in Great Xia, strength was the only true hierarchy.

"Do all students from the Modou Adept University fight like you?" Zhang Tong marveled.

Yesterday, they'd doubted whether Xu Jingming could handle Leng Chang.

Yet now, in this mission to eradicate the Sect of Destiny's branch,

he'd accomplished nearly everything alone...

"Something like that. I'm just a bit special."

Xu Jingming smiled faintly, exiting Thunder Extreme Mode and returning to his normal form.

Of course,

if Liu Wentao and the other freshmen heard him say that, they'd immediately shake their heads.

S-rank tier? Impossible. Absolutely impossible. Not in this lifetime.

"Xu Brother is modest."

Cai Ju naturally didn't believe that was true; after scanning the surroundings and confirming no living beings remained, he smiled and said:

"With four Divine Blood Envoys dead, this mission to eradicate the Sect of Destiny's branch is officially complete.

Let's throw a victory banquet tonight—we'll celebrate properly."

"Yes! We absolutely must have a victory banquet!"

"Xu Brother, you can't skip it!"

Cai Ju and the others wore sincere gratitude on their faces.

Without Xu Jingming, they couldn't have even dealt with Leng Chang.

Even if they'd captured Leng Chang, they'd have paid a heavy price to take this Sect of Destiny base.

Losing one or two team members would've been normal.

How could they have accomplished this mission now—barely lifting a finger?

"Alright."

Xu Jingming naturally didn't refuse; he nodded with a smile.

After slaying the Divine Blood Envoys, Xu Jingming spent several more hours helping sweep the entire Sect of Destiny base.

Once he confirmed no threats remained, Cai Ju called the Public Security Bureau's high command to report.

Hearing that the Sect of Destiny's branch had been located and fully eradicated, the bureau leadership was overjoyed.

They immediately praised him over the phone and promised to dispatch personnel immediately to take over the Sect of Destiny base.

One hour later.

The Public Security Bureau's main force arrived, nearly sixty fully armed first- and second-rank adepts.

Another ten or so researchers in white lab coats were protected at the center of the formation.

Seeing this, Xu Jingming couldn't help feeling a faint pang of reflection.

Had he not gained the System and failed the Wu Ke entrance exam, he would likely have become an ordinary researcher.

"Captain Cai, you've worked hard. We'll take it from here."

The lead officer shook hands with Cai Ju and briefly handed over responsibilities.

Xu Jingming was then taken away by Cai Ju and the others, directly to the largest hotel restaurant in Jinning City.

At the victory banquet,

Cai Ju, usually so composed, seemed like a different person, constantly pouring down liquor.

After finally fending off Cai Ju, Zhang Tong stepped in.

This female adept with fire-based abilities also let loose and began drinking fiercely.

Only Xu Jingming's Fourfold Thunder Unyielding Body allowed him to avoid getting drunk.

The banquet began at six in the afternoon and ended at nine at night.

Over thirty bottles of fruit wine had been opened—and all were finished.

Cai Ju and the others were completely drunk and taken home by their relatives and friends.

Xu Jingming, though slightly intoxicated, remained fully conscious and returned alone to the presidential suite at Xishi Hotel.

Back at the hotel, Xu Jingming first went to the bathroom for a shower.

He washed away the stench of blood and cleared his head.

Ten minutes later,

Xu Jingming stepped out of the bathroom wrapped in a towel, sat on the sofa, and felt refreshingly light.

"Cai Ju and his crew really know how to drink."

Xu Jingming rubbed his temples; even after the shower, he still felt a bit drunk.

This had never happened before.

Of course,

Previously, he had only drunk with second-rank adepts like Song Qiuyun and Jiang Chuxuan, or with his cousin Tang Qi and other first-rank adepts.

But Cai Ju and his group were all high third-rank adepts—their combat power was on an entirely different level.

"S-rank mission completed. I should be able to head back tomorrow."

Xu Jingming pulled out his phone and bought a high-speed rail ticket back to Magu City for tomorrow morning.

He thought for a moment, then sent a message to his high school class president, Lin Qingyuan, telling her he'd be returning tomorrow.

Only then did he put down his phone and take out the four space rings he had looted from the Divine Blood Envoys.

He had been too busy all afternoon to check them; now he finally had time.

Xu Jingming first pulled out the space ring belonging to the Red-Robed Divine Blood Envoy.

His surging mental energy burst forth, engulfing the ring.

Instantly breaking through the original mental imprint, a two-cubic-meter space appeared in his perception.

Inside, besides common pills, rare flowers and herbs, and some cash,

the most striking item was a jar of liquid as crimson as fresh blood.

And a worn, ancient manual with four large characters written on its cover: "Divine Blood Secret Art."