Chapter 1788: Want the Devil Lotus? Ten Million Abyss Devil Stones!

Six full hours had passed inside the world ring.

The alluring aura had not yet completely dissipated.

Xu Jingming let out a long breath of foul air.

The violent and chaotic aura around his body finally subsided, and his scarlet eyes regained clarity.

He lowered his head to look at Nikki in his arms, his mood somewhat complex.

He never expected things to develop to this point.

"Don't burden yourself with psychological pressure."

Nikki buried her blushing, pretty face against his sturdy chest:

"This is voluntary on my part; this time is a special circumstance.

Helping you this once, afterward we can still interact as we did before."

Deep in her beautiful eyes lay deep affection, but even more so was composure.

Do you want to be with Xu Jingming?

Of course I do.

But she knows that although she is of the Immortal Rank, her talent and potential are nearly exhausted.

Xu Jingming, however, is like the rising sun in the east, destined to tread the peak of the universe.

With her meager cultivation, how could she possibly qualify to constantly accompany him?

Having experienced this once is already more than enough to satisfy her.

Upon hearing this, Xu Jingming lowered his head to look at Nikki's alluring yet slightly uneasy side profile.

He suddenly chuckled lightly, reaching out to pinch a certain plump, pert part of hers:

"Just now you helped me not just once—no less than ten or more times, I'd say.

Moreover, I, Xu Jingming, am not that kind of irresponsible man.

From now on, you are my woman—follow me."

Upon hearing this, Nikki's delicate body trembled, her beautiful eyes suddenly flashing with brilliant light.

But immediately, that light dimmed somewhat.

She bit her lip and whispered:

"But I'm at least half your teacher—wouldn't this be inappropriate?"

"What's wrong with that!"

The soul form of the succubus loli Wila 'whooshed' over:

"Several of his wives on Blue Star are actually his teachers."

She had figured it out.

This guy Xu Jingming is truly a bona fide 'pushing-teacher maniac'!

"Ah?" Nikki was completely stunned.

Her red lips slightly parted, she didn't know how to react for a moment.

She knew Xu Jingming had many beauties, but she had never really looked into these details.

"Don't listen to her nonsense."

Xu Jingming gave a dry cough, his large hand smoothing over Nikki's smooth, jade-like back:

"Matters of the heart should unfold naturally, unrelated to status.

After this abyss journey ends and we return to human territory, come with me back to Blue Star once."

"Mm......"

Nikki's pretty face flushed crimson as she buried her heated cheek against his chest, softly responding.

The apprehension and self-pity in her heart were now replaced by sweetness and steadiness.

Although through Nikki's help, the outbreak of the Purple Nightmare Demon Body side effects had been temporarily suppressed.

But this only treats the symptoms, not the root cause.

The erosion of the abyss aura continues without cease.

If we continue to stay, loss of control is inevitable sooner or later.

By then, even ten more Nikis would be useless.

Therefore, Xu Jingming did not indulge in the pleasure quarters.

He helped Nikki dress, his thoughts stirring.

His figure swelled again, black scales covering him.

Bone spurs menacing, he resumed his 4.6-meter Purple Nightmare Demon Body form.

"You rest here first; I'm heading out."

"Okay, be careful."

Nikki gave a gentle reminder.

Xu Jingming nodded, placing her into the quiet chamber of the world ring to rest.

The next instant, his figure appeared in the dark abyss outside.

Wind and thunder wings unfurled, transforming into a dazzling Lei Guang that tore through space, racing full speed toward the exit.

After flying for a full ten hours, he finally left the abyss and reached the edge of the floating continent.

Swish—

Xu Jingming landed on the ground, the omnipresent chaotic whispers and erosive sensation instantly weakening by more than half.

He couldn't help but exhale deeply, his gaze sweeping over the rest area.

At this moment, the cluster of luxurious buildings at the edge of the floating land was already extraordinarily lively.

Quite a few demons returning from the Abyss were relaxing among them.

And what drew the most attention was a massive light-screen ranking list rising in the center of the continent.

The real-time leaderboard of Abyss hunting points!

Golden light flowed across the list, and one demon name after another along with their points were prominently displayed.

First place: Elise (Blood Demon Palace), points: 101731!

Second place: Carlos (Blood Demon Palace), points: 92134!

Third place: Finley (Blood Demon Palace), points: 91134!

Fourth place......

The entire ranking list, the top ten were all monopolized by people from the Blood Demon Palace.

Elise's name was even more so in the first position.

Emitting golden light, shining brilliantly.

"100,000 points, ranked first, this Elise is indeed extraordinary."

Xu Jingming's gaze swept over, and he understood in his heart.

The opponent's strength was formidable, and she also held a peak heavy treasure in hand.

The speed of acquiring points naturally far surpassed ordinary Eternal-stage cultivators.

Just at this time.

The black metal wristband on his wrist grew slightly warm, and a stream of information surged into the list.

"Hum——"

In the center of the floating land, that towering massive list suddenly blazed with dazzling golden light!

Countless demons were startled, raising their heads one after another to look.

Only to see at the very top of the list, the name 'Elise' that had originally occupied first place.

Was ruthlessly stepped down by a newly appeared name!

First place: Blood Abyss (Phantom Demon Star Domain), points: 138652

At the same time,

An incomparably dazzling golden pillar of light descended from the sky, precisely enveloping Xu Jingming!

In an instant, the entire venue fell silent.

All gazes swiveled in unison to focus on him.

Shocked, horrified, incredulous whispers spread like a tide.

"Blood Abyss of the Phantom Demon Star Domain? What background is this, never heard of him!"

"What a joke! Only Eternal Stage Eight, yet his points are actually even higher than Lord Elise?!"

"How long has it been since he entered the Abyss? He actually killed this many demons?!"

"..."

Gaze after gaze swept over.

Causing Xu Jingming to frown involuntarily.

He originally did not want to be this high-profile.

But hunting Abyss demons, while harvesting essence fragments, would inevitably gain points.

"Forget it, leave here first.

Go check the Resource Tower, see if the Abyss Demon Lotus in hand can be sold."

Just as Xu Jingming was preparing to set off.

Suddenly a gentle, pleasant yet slightly cold voice rang out from the side:

"So you're called Blood Abyss."

His footsteps paused, and he turned his head to look.

Only to see not far away, a tall graceful figure was walking over unhurriedly.

It was precisely the voluptuous and moving Elise.

Her purple pupils were cold, her peerlessly beautiful face still covered with a layer of cold pride.

But compared to the sorry state in the Abyss before, her aura was now much more stable.

"You also returned to the rest area?"

Xu Jingming's sword brows lifted, Lei Guang faintly appearing in his purple-red pupils:

"What, last time wasn't enough of a beating, want to come again?"

"The rest area has a Lord sitting in command, I dare not make a move."

Elise walked close with her round, slender legs.

Stopped her steps, gaze staring straight at Xu Jingming:

"That Abyss Demon Lotus in your hand, how many demon stones to sell? I'll take it."

So she came for this.

Xu Jingming understood in his heart.

Grinned, revealing snow-white teeth: "Ten million Abyss demon stones."

"Ten million?!"

Elise's beautiful eyes widened, her cold proud expression almost couldn't hold:

"Why don't you go rob someone? This demon lotus is worth at most a million demon stones!"