Chapter 1882: Xu Family Juniors! The Rear Is Secure!

The manor in the magic city area is not small, but it cannot accommodate too many people.

Usually only Hearing Ling Shuang and the other women live there.

And in the suburbs of the magic city, there is still the Xu family's main residence.

It is there that the Xu family's clansmen reside.

The gathering place chosen by Hearing Ling Shuang is also there.

And the Xu family's main residence has now become the most sacred place on the entire Blue Star.

The entire building complex covers nearly ten thousand mu, with pavilions, terraces, towers, halls, mountains, waters, and gardens—everything one could wish for.

Everywhere flows an aura of mystery far surpassing that of Blue Star's native civilization.

Before the main residence gate lies a surprisingly vast square, now already filled with all kinds of flying shuttles and hovering vehicles.

Even above, dozens of silver-white star-domain warships hover in suspension.

After Blue Star entered the space age,

the Xu family's descendants had long since scattered to develop in various major star domains.

Only with Xu Jingming's return did they come back to Blue Star again.

This gathering is the best opportunity for everyone to finally come together after great difficulty.

At this moment,

On the central square of the main residence, vast enough to hold ten thousand people,

forty-three direct-line bloodline members of the Xu family, and one hundred forty-three collateral-line bloodline members.

Adding their respective families and servants, as well as the specially selected Blue Star talents, the gathering totals over three thousand people.

Xu Jingming has not yet arrived, and the clansmen gather in small groups of three or two.

They talk and laugh loudly, very lively.

"Have you heard? Grandfather's divine kingdom was built in the Primeval Source Realm! It is said to be a million kilometers in diameter, larger than the sun!"

"Really? A million kilometers in diameter? Is that still human?"

"Nonsense! Grandfather is certainly not human—he is a god! Our Xu family's guardian god!"

"That's called the Sovereign, don't you understand?"

"... I don't care, that's a god!"

A few Xu family juniors, only a few years old, gather together.

They lift their little faces, gazing eagerly at the illusory image of the Primeval Source Realm in the sky.

They chatter and babble, arguing endlessly.

These children are already the third generation of Xu Jingming's bloodline.

They were born late, and Xu Jingming spends most of his time wandering the starry skies.

Their impression of Xu Jingming comes entirely from the elders' tales and those image recordings.

"I heard from my dad that when he was little, he used to ride on Grandfather's neck to play!"

"Boasting! He hasn't even seen Grandfather's face yet!"

"Really! Don't believe me? Call my dad!"

"..."

The children erupt into chaos.

And in the deeper part of the square, some older Xu family juniors also gather together.

Led by the eldest, Xu Xinghe and Xu Xinglan.

Xu Xinglan is toasting and exchanging cups with several cousins, and at the banquet, everyone takes him as the leader.

As the eldest son and daughter of Xu Jingming, their status in the Xu family is extraordinary.

"Brother Xinghe, I heard you just broke through to the Star Celestial stage last month.

Really? Can you break through that fast even in the army?"

A fifteen-year-old boy said, full of envy.

He is the son of Xu Jingming and Aimeisi, born relatively late.

"Just a minor breakthrough." Xu Xinghe smiled slightly and waved his hand.

In truth, the pride in his brows and eyes is obvious to all.

The Star Celestial stage, among the youngest generation, is already as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns.

Even his younger sister Xu Xinglan is still stuck at the Starlight Eighth Stage.

"Brother Xinghe, this is no longer what you'd call a minor breakthrough!"

While he was still exclaiming, suddenly someone nearby lowered their voice:

"By the way, do you know?

On my way back to Blue Star this time, I encountered the Luo family's merchant caravan.

Before, those Luo people looked at our Xu family members with eyes full of contempt, as if their nostrils were pointed to the sky.

This time? Hah!

From afar, seeing me fly past, the Luo family elder leading the caravan actually yielded the way!

Do you know, that elder is a peak immortal powerhouse!

I, a mere Starlight Stage passerby, he actively gave way to me!"

Luo family!

The family founded by the ruler of the Star Torch Empire, a high-level cosmic civilization state.

Throughout the entire Star Torch Empire domain, their status is transcendent.

Yet upon encountering the Xu family, they remained incomparably humble.

"Not strange."

Xu Xinghe said with a smile:

"Ever since Father ascended to Ruler, these great clans within the Xingju Empire have long since ceased to be our match."

"Not just 'not a match'?" another person chimed in.

"I heard an Eternal-stage my lord of the Yan Alliance say that now the entire solar system completely belongs to us.

Those Ruler clans outside can't enter at will either; they need our family's consent!"

Everyone spoke over one another, their words brimming with pride.

And this pride all stemmed from that Xu Jingming who resided high in the Divine Kingdom, overlooking the galaxy.

Just then, on one side of the plaza, space twisted.

A biting starry aura and an indescribably tyrannical pressure descended with a boom!

"Whoosh!"

A tall figure clad in pitch-black battle armor stepped out from within.

The armor's lines were cold, hard, and sleek, its entire body gloomily dark.

As if it could devour all light, faint dark-gold lightning patterns flowed across its surface.

His features were cold and stern; a pair of deep eyes swept across the entire venue.

Wherever his gaze fell, even the air seemed to freeze a few degrees.

It was precisely Xu Jingming!

He merely stood there, not yet speaking.

That terrifying aura originating from Perfection-level Body Forging, Spirit Refining, and the third layer of the Lightning Extreme Boundary.

Instantly silenced the entire clamorous plaza — a pin drop could be heard.

"Father!"

Xu Xinghe, Xu Xinglan, and the other children reacted first.

They hurried forward, bowed respectfully, voices tinged with excitement.

"Grandpa! You've come!"

The third-generation youngsters widened their eyes even more, gazing at that devil-god-like figure with faces full of adoration.

"Clan Lord my lord!"

"Paying respects to the Ruler!"

The next moment, all Xu family members present.

Regardless of age, together with the many servants and guards standing by.

Bowed in unison, their voices neat and uniform, filled with reverence and fanaticism.

Xu Jingming gave a slight nod.

His gaze swept over familiar and unfamiliar faces alike, finally settling on Ling Shuang at the forefront.

Ling Shuang wore a moon-white long dress today.

Gentle and dignified, meeting his gaze, she smiled softly.

And Aimoersi, Su Qingli, Song Qiuyun, and the other women accompanied her at the side.

Almost simultaneously, space rippled again.

"Whoosh!"

A streak of ice-blue light followed close behind, materializing into the figure of the Frost Crown Ruler.

She wore an ice-blue long dress, her figure tall and graceful.

Her stunningly beautiful face remained cold as ever, but when her ice-blue eyes swept past Xu Jingming.

A trace of near-imperceptible tenderness rippled in their depths.

Faint cold mist and vast Domain pressure swirled around her — the law aura naturally exuded by one who controls the Water Domain.

"It's Senior Frost Crown!"

"Supreme Ruler! The Clan Lord's teacher!"

The crowd instantly erupted in low exclamations and murmurs, gazes burning even hotter.

Toward this being who had descended here two years ago, blocking Ruler-stage clans from advancing further.

They held absolute reverence.

Immediately after, another azure figure appeared with a hearty laugh:

"Little Junior Brother, your formation is truly grand enough!"

The Azure Abyss Ruler, clad in an azure robe, also teleported out.

"Senior Azure Abyss! Father's Senior Brother!"

"A Supreme Ruler, an Undying Ruler! Heaven bless our Xu family!"

Seeing two Rulers descend in succession.

And both being powerhouses with no shallow ties to the Clan Lord.

The excitement and pride in every Xu family member's heart nearly overflowed.

This is the greatest confidence with which their Xu family now stands in the universe!

"This is my family."

Gazing at the many women before him, and those young faces of the grandchildren's generation.

Xu Jingming's heart couldn't help but stir with quiet emotion.

Back then, both his parents had passed away, and aside from his aunt's family, he could be said to have been utterly alone.

Now, things have gradually developed into a vast clan......

A flash of thoughts crossed his mind, and Xu Jingming quickly returned to his senses, speaking up:

"You are all descendants of my Xu clan, or the most outstanding talents of Blue Star.

As of now, my Lightning Divine Kingdom has already been established deep within the Primordial Source World.

The laws are perfected, resources abundant, far surpassing ordinary star domains."

His gaze was like lightning, sweeping across the crowd:

"This relocation into the Divine Kingdom is both an opportunity and a responsibility.

The Divine Kingdom is newly established and requires people to manage it.

In the future, it will become the core foundation of my Xu lineage in the universe.

Remember, within the Divine Kingdom, you must abide by the laws and cultivate diligently.

In the future, perhaps new Rulers, even World Honored Ones, will emerge from among you!"

As his words fell, breathing grew heavier throughout the venue.

Blazing flames ignited in countless eyes.

Xu Jingming said no more, raising his hand to press lightly in the air.

"Hum——!!!"

Vast divine power mixed with the terrifying Thunder Ultimate Will that had already reached the third level surged forth!

At the very center of the plaza, space was slowly drawn apart like a curtain.

A brilliant light gate, a hundred meters high and dozens of meters wide, gradually coalesced into form!

Within the light gate, illusory shadows of mountains and rivers could faintly be seen.

An aura of primordial energy, pure to the utmost, rushed toward them!

"This gate is a permanent passage, connecting the Divine Kingdom and Blue Star.

Only those holding specific tokens and granted permission may travel back and forth."

Xu Jingming explained.

He could open a transmission passage to the Divine Kingdom at any time.

As for solidifying this transmission passage, for the Mystic Nether Ice Phoenix's spatial ability, it was no difficult matter.

"The passage is open, enter in order."

Hearing Ling Shuang stepped forward at the right moment, directing softly.

The formation began to move in an orderly fashion, each figure stepping forward with yearning and resolve.

They strode into the light gate, vanishing within the radiance.

"The Divine Kingdom is newly built, and personnel have already migrated inside.

In the future, no one will ever be able to threaten me using this again."

Xu Jingming couldn't help but let out a long breath.

The Divine Kingdom is located in the Primordial Source World; there, he can be called invincible among Rulers!

As for the transmission passage on this side, he would arrange for the Illusion Demon Ruler, an Undying Ruler, to stand guard.

Should anything happen, they could notify him instantly through the Heart-Eroding Pattern.

In this way, even if he is still roaming the starry sky tempering himself in the future, he need no longer worry about trouble befalling his hometown.

No more worries from the rear!

PS: Seeing some people still asking about the new book, the new book's title is "Holy Knight Is a Slacker? I Turn Around and Instant-Kill the Demon God!"

Also reporting the results: today is the fourth day of the new book's debut, roughly 20k reading, which counts as not bad for a new author.

But for me it's not great; originally I thought if the debut flops I'd just cut it.

But since it's come this far, cutting it directly feels unwilling; Qidian has 130k words and still gets one more recommendation push.

Plan to write to 130k words and see; if it still doesn't work, I'll have to cut it and go to work with peace of mind.

Of course, whatever the situation, it won't affect this book's updates.

Also thank you to all you reader big shots for your support!