Chapter 1840: Hall of Gods Resolution! Star Lord Appears!

"Alright, family matters can be planned slowly later."

Xu Jingming clapped his hands, drawing everyone's attention back:

"The most pressing matter right now is the Ascension Banquet five days from now.

Teacher Ling Shuang is preparing for it, and quite a few Lords will be attending then.

At that time, you'll all be the mistresses of the household."

"Don't worry, S-rank!"

Eva was the first to raise her hand, her emerald ponytail swaying, full of vitality:

"Leave it to us!"

"We certainly won't lose face." Ye Lan nodded gently.

Ye Li and Lin Qianxue exchanged a smile, support showing within their coolness and composure.

Ling Shuang held Nikki's arm, smiling radiantly:

"Perfect, let Teacher Nikki get familiar with our family's atmosphere too."

Looking at the harmonious, beautiful, and charming women before him.

Heroic passion and tender affection coexisted in Xu Jingming's heart.

Universal conquest, the path of the strong — what he sought was no more than this.

"Alright, business is done."

Xu Jingming stood up, spread his arms, a smile curling his lips:

"Haven't seen you in a long time.

Isn't it time to properly comfort your husband's lovesickness?"

The women were first stunned, then their pretty faces all flushed red.

Ye Li turned her face away, but her ear roots were stained crimson; Lin Qianxue lightly bit her lower lip.

Yue Ying lowered her head, silver hair covering her reddened cheeks.

Eva just laughed cheerfully and was the first to pounce over......

Spring colors filled the room, quietly permeating the air.

Just as Blue Star was busy preparing for the Ascension Banquet.

Virtual Universe, Yan Alliance, Hall of Gods.

Inside the grand hall.

Forty-three towering thrones were arranged in a ring, the same layout as the Human Race's Eternal Council.

But the aura here was even more solemn and fierce; each throne seemed to suppress a spacetime of its own.

The Eternal Council deliberates the human race's future, the universe's structure.

While the Hall of Gods handles those disputes and judgments within the Yan Alliance that can shake its very foundations.

Hum—

Space rippled.

Figures emanating vast mighty power descended one after another.

Around them flames coiled, or cold ice flowed, or starlight flickered faintly.

Every single aura was tyrannical enough to make a star domain tremble.

When all forty-two World Lords had taken their seats.

"Hum!"

On the most magnificent Star Throne at the very center, starlight began to slowly condense.

Hundreds of millions of stars surged from nothingness, like the primordial creative light of the universe's opening.

Amidst the flowing starlight, a seemingly ordinary middle-aged figure gradually took shape.

He wore a simple white long robe, his features peaceful.

But in the depths of those eyes, the trajectories of hundreds of millions of galaxies being born and dying, of the universe's reincarnation, seemed to flow.

Merely sitting there, an indescribable vast mighty power spread out.

As if he were the center of the universe, the source of all laws.

Star Lord.

The human race's sole Origin Realm existence, Hall Master of the Hall of Gods.

"Everyone has arrived."

The Star Lord spoke, his voice peaceful, yet resonating directly in the depths of every World Lord's soul:

"Let us begin this resolution."

On the seventh throne on the left side.

A burly figure shrouded in a crimson molten lava phantom leaned forward slightly.

It was the Scarlet Flame Venerable.

His voice was like rolling magma, carrying suppressed anger:

"There is only one matter for convening this Hall of Gods resolution."

He waved a hand, and a holographic projection unfolded in the center of the hall.

The image showed Xu Jingming standing with his spear, countless debris floating in the starry sky beneath his feet.

"According to the joint report of twenty-seven Lords including the Burning Heaven Lord and the Golden Peak Lord."

The Scarlet Flame Venerable's voice grew heavier:

"Xu Jingming — the current Heavenly Punishment Lord."

"Due to personal grudges, he brazenly slaughtered a million human compatriots in outer space of Blue Star!"

"Furthermore, under the watchful eyes of all, under the pretense of a life-and-death battle, he slew the venerable Undying Sovereign of my Flame Alliance—Miyang!"

The projection screen switched, showing the moment Miyang Sovereign's divine body exploded, turning into points of light that dissipated.

Chi Yan Zunzhe's gaze swept across the hall, his tone sharp:

"One million lives! One Undying Sovereign!"

"Such wanton slaughter of kin—if not severely punished, where is the dignity of Flame Alliance law? Where is the order within humanity?!"

The atmosphere in the hall suddenly grew solemn.

On the fourth throne to the right, a figure shrouded in black flames chuckled lightly.

Hei Yan Zunzhe slowly spoke, his voice deep and powerful:

"Chi Yan, your words are rather biased."

He likewise raised his hand, calling up another segment of footage.

In the image, over twenty sovereigns descended together upon Blue Star.

The pressure was like the sea, as the Blazing Heaven Sovereign shouted sternly.

"Clearly, it was Blazing Heaven and other sovereigns who intended to forcibly seize the home system of the Heaven Punishment Sovereign first."

"He was merely acting in self-defense."

Hei Yan Zunzhe's eyes flashed like lightning:

"Those who died were all private armies dispatched by various sovereign clans to garrison the solar system."

"By universal cosmic law, without the lord's permission, private armies intruding into another's territory grant the lord the right to kill without question!"

"As for Miyang Sovereign—"

He paused, his tone turning cold:

"The life-and-death pact was voluntary, witnessed by all."

"To die in battle is only to blame one's own insufficient strength; one cannot blame others."

Originally, on the extraterritorial battlefield, Hei Yan Zunzhe had held Xu Jingming in high regard.

Now, naturally, he speaks for Xu Jingming without hesitation.

"You!" Chi Yan Zunzhe glared angrily.

"Hei Yan speaks correctly."

A languid, alluring voice rang out.

Xi Yue Zunzhe leaned sideways on the throne, bare feet swaying gently, silver bell chiming faintly.

Her beautiful eyes flowed, the corner of her mouth lifting into an arc that was neither smile nor not:

"In the end, it's merely that some people feel Xu Jingming wasn't strong enough back then, easy to bully."

"Now he has broken through, his strength is sufficient, taking back what is rightfully his—entirely justified."

"What? Only you are allowed to bully others, but no one else may resist?"

Her voice was soft, yet each word like a blade:

"Chi Yan, the bullying and oppression by your Blazing Heaven clan these years—should I list them item by item?"

"Xi Yue! You!"

Chi Yan Zunzhe's surroundings erupted with molten lava illusions violently churning, clearly enraged to the extreme.

The atmosphere in the hall became tense with drawn swords and bent bows.

Just then—

"Enough."

The Star Lord's calm voice sounded.

Instantly, all restless auras were smoothed as if by an invisible great hand, returning to stillness.

His eyes, seeming to contain the cycle of cosmic rebirth, fell upon Xu Jingming's image.

After a moment, the Star Lord slowly spoke, his voice carrying a rare hint of approval:

"In less than a hundred years, he ascended to Sovereign."

"Two guns reversed, slaying the Undying; a million-kilometer divine realm."

"Such talent, such combat power—this is a miracle unseen by our human race for endless ages."

His gaze swept over the hall, his tone leaving no room for doubt:

"The solar system has always been Xu Jingming's homeland."

"Unauthorized, private garrisoning—this is inherently an overstep."

"Effective immediately—"

The Star Lord's voice suddenly turned solemn:

"The Tai Gu Source Realm may be freely entered and exited."

"But within the solar system's borders, without the permission of the Heaven Punishment Sovereign Xu Jingming, no force may station even a single soldier!"

"Violators shall be deemed invaders and killed without question!"

As the words fell, the entire Hall of Gods fell silent as tombs.

All Realm Sovereigns felt a chill in their hearts.

The Star Lord's words equated to completely designating the solar system as Xu Jingming's private domain.

And granted him the highest level of protection!

"As commanded." Hei Yan Zunzhe was the first to bow.

"As commanded." Xi Yue Zunzhe smiled charmingly.

The Crimson Flame Venerable's expression was not pleasant, yet he dared not defy the Star Lord's command, so he gritted his teeth and said:

"... As you command."

And as the Star Lord's order was issued, the news spread like a storm across the entire human domain.