Chapter 1885

"Huh?! Lady Bai Xi?"

The Frost Crown Sovereign finally snapped back to reality, recoiling sharply.

And at this moment, Xu Jingming had just arrived......

Only to hear a soft *puchi*......

In the next instant,

that scorching... all sprayed onto the Frost Crown teacher's fair, delicate face.

*Pat*—

Several blobs... slid down her exquisite chin, dripping onto the ground.

Splattering traces on the alloy floor.

Seeing the Lady Bai Xi Venerable quietly appear not far away, Xu Jingming was utterly stunned.

The Frost Crown Sovereign was equally dazed, her icy-blue eyes wide and round.

The radiant blush on her peerless visage instantly spread to her earlobes and neck.

Lady Bai Xi Venerable was also somewhat startled.

Those eyes, seeming to contain stars, paused for a moment on the Frost Crown's face, smeared with...

Then swept over Xu Jingming, who still......

Six eyes locked, the air thick with utter awkwardness and deathly silence.

"Youth is wonderful, full of vigor."

Lady Bai Xi Venerable broke the silence first, her red lips curling slightly.

Her moon-white robe clung to her ample figure as she subtly turned sideways.

The silver chain anklets on her bare feet emitted a faint, crisp chime:

"I'll wait below for you two; tidy up first."

Having spoken, her slender figure shimmered with moon-white radiance.

She vanished instantly, leaving only a faint lingering scent of starlight.

"It's over! Over! This time it's completely over!"

The Frost Crown Sovereign's pretty face flushed crimson, almost bleeding.

Flustered, she condensed a mass of icy-blue divine power, wiping the... liquid from her face:

"I actually got caught by my aunt! How am I supposed to face her from now on!"

"Aunt?"

Xu Jingming finally came to his senses.

Black armor swiftly enveloped his entire body, somewhat surprised he said:

"Lady Bai Xi Venerable is your aunt? Why hadn't you mentioned her before?"

"Yeah, but not by blood!

She was my mother's sworn sister back then, and she's watched me grow up since childhood."

The Frost Crown Sovereign stamped her foot in anxiety, her icy-blue hair seeming somewhat disheveled:

"No more explanations for now, I'm mortified! Let's hurry down!"

She used divine power to wipe the last trace from her fair, delicate face.

Then straightened her slightly disheveled icy-blue robe, taking several deep breaths.

Trying to calm her racing heart, she then brought Xu Jingming down to the courtyard beneath the villa.

Here, Lady Bai Xi Venerable was already waiting.

She tilted her head to gaze at the illusory shadow of the Primeval Source Realm in the sky.

Her moon-white robe sleeves swayed gently in the breeze, the silver star-chain on her right ankle emitting a faint, clear tinkle.

"Lady Bai Xi, we've arrived."

The Frost Crown Sovereign stepped forward, her voice barely audible like a mosquito, head bowed.

She dared not meet Lady Bai Xi Venerable's gaze, utterly devoid of any supreme sovereign's dignity.

Like a little girl caught misbehaving by her elders.

"Lady Bai Xi."

Compared to the Frost Crown Sovereign's bashful distress, Xu Jingming was far more composed.

After all, it wasn't the first time.

Back then, Night Li had already been seen by Lady Bai Xi Venerable once.

Seeing it again now...... wouldn't cost a bit of flesh.

He's thick-skinned, can endure it.

"Hmm."

Lady Bai Xi Venerable gave a slight nod, turned her body, and swept her gaze over the two.

Especially pausing at the Frost Crown Sovereign's ear roots, still abnormally flushed, as if pointing, she spoke:

"It seems I should give notice before coming next time, lest...... disturb your refined pursuits."

"Aunt!"

The Frost Crown Sovereign exclaimed angrily and cutely, wishing she could find a crack in the ground to vanish into.

Seeing this, Lady Bai Xi Venerable's smile deepened at the corners of her lips, yet she did not continue teasing, instead turning serious:

"Alright, let's get down to business.

This time I came because of the matter concerning the Return to Origin Holy Hall."

She paused, then began to recount the situation at the Eternal Assembly.

"The Star Lord has just obtained twenty Return-to-Source Edicts from the Return-to-Source Holy Temple, placing them in the human race's resource vault for Sovereign-rank beings to exchange based on contributions."

"But the Star Lord specifically instructed me to take one of them and personally deliver it to Xu Jingming."

As she spoke, Xiyue Zunzhe gently lifted her jade hand.

A token, entirely crystalline and shimmering with chaotic patterns flowing across its surface, appeared in her palm.

The token was only palm-sized.

Yet it emitted a profound aura, as if it could trace back to the origin of the universe, stirring the heart and soul.

"Just give one Return-to-Source Edict directly? The Star Lord actually values Xu Jingming this much?"

The shock on Frost Crown Sovereign's stunning face replaced the blush that had been there.

She certainly knew how precious the Return-to-Source Edicts were.

For the entire human race, the number of Return-to-Source Edicts obtainable each time is at most a few dozen.

The other Sovereigns must spend large amounts of contribution points to exchange for them.

I never expected the Star Lord to directly bestow one upon Xu Jingming.

Such favoritism is simply unheard of!

"Even as a Tribulation Sovereign, possessing the combat power of a peak Sovereign rank, the Star Lord would find it hard not to value him."

Xiyue Zunzhe smiled as she looked at Xu Jingming, the curves beneath her moon-white robe subtly rising and falling with her movements:

"This time, you must not disappoint the Star Lord's expectations."

She paused, then her tone turned solemn:

"Moreover, the Star Lord personally said that if you ever encounter any trouble you cannot resolve in the future, you may go directly to him."

"To report directly to the Star Lord—this is, within human territory, an honor nearly no one enjoys beneath the Realm Lords!"

"Thank you, Lady Xiyue, thank you, Star Lord!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Jingming's eyes instantly lit up.

Origin Realm powerhouse!

Although he has never truly seen the Star Lord before, he has long heard of him.

With such a powerful backing, his future ventures across the universe will naturally be bolstered by greater confidence.

"But, what exactly is this Return-to-Source Edict? What specific uses does it have?"

Xu Jingming took the crystalline token.

It felt warm and moist in his hand, as if chaotic currents were flowing at his fingertips.

"The Return-to-Source Edict is the credential for entering the Return-to-Source Holy Temple."

Xiyue Zunzhe spoke to explain, her voice clear:

"The so-called Return-to-Source Holy Temple stands independently among the major races of the universe, its status transcendent.

It was not built by any single race, but has existed since the birth of the universe as an ancient force, dedicated to cultivating the fundamental laws of cosmic origin."

Within the temple, three Hall Masters guard it, all peak Realm Lords.

There, resources are abundant, the aura of origin is rich, and it is especially conducive to comprehending the ultimate realm of cosmic origin.

She paused, then added:

"Even many Sovereign-rank beings have broken through to higher levels during their periods of cultivation in the Return-to-Source Holy Temple."

"Now I understand."

Xu Jingming realized.

It seems this is a cultivation holy land, gathering Sovereign-rank powerhouses from all races across the universe.

"If there are Sovereign-rank beings of other races, can we kill them?"

Xu Jingming paused, then asked curiously.

Upon hearing this, Xiyue Zunzhe flicked her moon-white wide sleeve lightly, shook her head, and said:

"No.

The Return-to-Source Holy Temple is guarded by the three Hall Masters, and all combat is strictly prohibited within its premises.

Violators will be lightly expelled or heavily struck down on the spot.

Even if you are a heavenly pride of the human race, you are no exception.

You must remember this."

"I see."

Xu Jingming felt a bit disappointed.

If he cannot kill other-race Sovereigns to obtain essence points,

then the appeal of the Return-to-Source Holy Temple would have to be discounted somewhat.

"Then, are there any demonic beasts or other-race beings inside the temple that can be slain?"

After thinking, he asked again.

"Demonic beasts or other-race beings?"

Xiyue Zunzhe felt slightly puzzled, not understanding why Xu Jingming was so fixated on killing.

But she patiently explained:

"Inside the Return-to-Source Holy Temple, there is indeed a special kind of origin beast.

They are not flesh-and-blood living beings, but rather condensed from pure cosmic origin energy.

Their strength ranges from the Immortal to the Sovereign rank.

Slaying origin beasts yields origin crystal cores, which are greatly beneficial for cultivation."

"This should satisfy your requirements, right?"

"Oh? Then that's good."

Xu Jingming's eyes lit up.

With source beasts to kill, he could obtain particles!

This Return to Origin Hall is worth a trip!