Chapter 744: 1.12 Million Energy Points! Seventh Stage Mid!

210, 00!

420, 00!

730, 00!

On the system panel, every jump in Energy Points exceeded 200, 00.

Beside him, Sakura Rin stared blankly at the scene.

Below, in the city, golden lightning continuously struck, erasing beasts, buildings, and even the ground.

The entire scene was as terrifying as divine retribution descending from the heavens.

And she could feel that, had Xu Jingming not deliberately avoided her with his spiritual force,

even a stray bolt of thunder around her could obliterate her instantly!

Fear, dread...

The spirits she summoned also transmitted overwhelming negative emotions to her.

"Too... too powerful." A sense of despair rose unconsciously in Sakura Rin's heart.

The reverse contract, once formed, was not unbreakable.

Once she reached the ninth stage and surpassed Xu Jingming's rank, she could break the contract at a certain cost.

But judging from now, she might one day reach the ninth stage—yet surpassing Xu Jingming's rank was pure fantasy.

Yet, even Sakura Rin herself didn't notice that, within her despair, she felt a faint thrill and anticipation...

"What... is this?!!"

Outside the base, Sato Ken's face turned pale as he sensed the interior with his spiritual force.

He sensed a wild, overwhelming aura!

This aura was sacred and mighty, like a god!

"Something's wrong! Could this really be an eighth-stage Grand Master? No, I must call the deputy director."

Sato Ken immediately opened his communication watch and sent a message to the deputy director.

Kudo Shuichu, deputy director of the Ten Heaven Dojo, eighth-stage mid-rank Grand Master, powerful and currently in Asahikawa City.

Sakura Rin choosing a man was fine; choosing a man with a noble family background was also fine.

But if she chose an eighth-stage Grand Master outside the Ten Heaven Dojo, the problem would be serious.

Who knew if Sakura Rin was conspiring with him? The deputy director must be summoned.

Crackling—

Inside the base, the golden lightning, which had lasted dozens of seconds, gradually ceased. Xu Jingming eagerly opened his system panel.

【Name】: Xu Jingming

【Rank】: Seventh Stage Lower (+)

【Ability】: Dou Tian Divine Thunder (SS)

【Physique】: 50, 24 Qi (+)

【Spirit】: 40, 50 Hz (+)

【Skills】: Gunplay (Master+), Fist Technique (Grandmaster+), Great Expansion Heaven Prison Summon (SSS, Beginner+), Thunder God Descends (SSS, Beginner+)...

【Body Cultivation】: Divine Thunder Indestructible Body (SS, Ninth Layer+)

【Spirit Cultivation】: Sea of Thunder Visualization (SSS, Fourth Layer+)

【Domain】: Thunder Domain (First Layer+)

【Energy Points】: 1, 24, 00

"1. 2 million Energy Points!" Xu Jingming's eyes blazed with light.

He expected a large harvest, but not this much.

It had reached a full 1. 2 million!

The only regret was that the Ability column still showed no plus sign.

"Even 1. 2 million isn't enough? When will I ever evolve my Ability again?"

After confirming his Ability couldn't evolve, Xu Jingming didn't hesitate—he began allocating points to his rank, the most critical stat besides Ability.

Energy Points -1, 50, 00!

【Rank】: Seventh Stage Lower → Seventh Stage Mid!

【Physique】: 50, 24 Qi → 56, 30 Qi!

【Spirit】: 40, 50 Hz → 46, 64 Hz!

BOOM!!

Xu Jingming's aura surged violently, causing Sakura Rin, who had been about to speak, to freeze.

It took her several moments to react, her beautiful eyes filled with disbelief.

Did he... just break through?!

According to online reports, he hadn't even reached seventh stage a month ago.

How could he break through again so fast?

Sakura Rin instinctively pinched her thigh.

It hurt!

This wasn't a dream—Xu Jingming had truly broken through again!

"Is this the Master's talent? Amazing!"

Gazing at the towering figure, his aura surging like a demon god, Sakura Rin's expression burned with fervor.

It took dozens of seconds before Xu Jingming completed his breakthrough.

"Spent 1. 5 million Energy Points to reach Seventh Stage Mid—physique and Qi surged by nearly 6, 00 points!"

Opening his eyes, Xu Jingming felt the new power within him and nodded in satisfaction.

Before the breakthrough, he couldn't defeat an eighth-stage lower-rank S-rank opponent.

Now, he could crush them easily.

"Maybe I can even spar with Full-Strength Teacher Ling."

Xu Jingming eagerly imagined Ling Shuang's shocked expression when she saw him break through again after returning to Mocheng.

"Congratulations, Master, on breaking through to Seventh Stage Mid—your strength has shattered another peak!"

Beside him, Sakura Rin bowed deeply at ninety degrees, her expression reverent.

"I was already on the verge of breakthrough. Without these beasts for me to train on, I might never have broken through.

This time, I'll credit you with great merit!"

Xu Jingming laughed heartily.

He gave a half-truth, half-fiction explanation.

"Training with low-rank beasts helps with breakthroughs?"

Sakura Rin, now upright, tilted her head, puzzled by the connection.

"Let's go. There are probably still many beasts left in this area."

Xu Jingming offered no further explanation, lifted Sakura Rin again, and flared his Thunder Dragon Wings slightly.

He plunged downward into the ruined city, beginning the final cleanup.

The SSS-tier technique "Great Expansion Heaven Prison Summon" was immensely powerful, but this area was a ruined city.

Some beasts had still survived amid the rubble.

With the Thunder Dragon Wings' boost, Xu Jingming cleared all remaining beasts in under five minutes.

He gained another 70, 00 Energy Points, leaving him with 145, 00 on his panel.

"I killed all the beasts. You shouldn't have any problems, right?"

Whoosh, whoosh—

Xu Jingming flew toward the base's exit, wind roaring past his ears.

In his Thunder Extreme Form, standing over three meters tall, Sakura Rin, held in his arms, looked like a delicate anime figurine.

Hearing Xu Jingming's question, Sakura Rin paused, then replied:

"No problem. I can tell them I was testing a new technique.

After all, these beasts were originally meant for the Ten Heaven Dojo's combat training."

"Good." Xu Jingming nodded slightly. "Next, I need you to keep stockpiling beasts.

The more, and the higher their rank, the better.

I know you have enemies. If you complete this task well, I won't mind helping you take revenge."

Though bound by the reverse contract, Sakura Rin retained great autonomy.

How well she performed depended entirely on her own actions.

To maximize beast hunting, Xu Jingming had no objection to offering her a few sweet incentives.

"Revenge?!" Sakura Rin froze.

Her enemy was the current director of the Ten Heaven Dojo—Beihuang Cangjie, a ninth-stage lower-rank Saint with an A-rank Ability.

Even with her S-rank Ability, normal cultivation would take her years to reach ninth stage and kill Beihuang Cangjie.

But if Xu Jingming acted, it would be different—she had witnessed his monstrous breakthrough speed.

Letting Xu Jingming kill Beihuang Cangjie would be far faster than doing it herself!

Thinking of this, a complex expression flickered across Sakura Rin's face. After a long pause, she replied with deep reverence:

"Alright, Master."

"Hmm, let's leave things here for now. I also have another location I need to ask you about."

As they spoke, the two had already flown to the exit.

Xu Jingming retracted his Lei Long wings; Sakura Rin likewise recalled her shikigami—but just as they stepped out,

they saw two figures standing outside, one tall and one short.

"Sakura Rin, you've finally come out!"

Sato Ken's face twisted into a cruel sneer as he pointed at Xu Jingming and said to the man beside him, Kudo Shuuchu:

"Director, it's him! Suspected to be an Eighth-Rank Grand Master! I don't know why he's involved with the Holy Maiden!"