Chapter 826: Not Yours—Mine!

Ling Shuang, possessing an S-rank spatial ability and ranked mid-eighth stage, was as powerful as an eighth-stage peak A-rank Grand Master.

Xu Jingming could decisively defeat Ling Shuang, and likewise could decisively defeat any eighth-stage peak A-rank Grand Master.

After acquiring the second round of the Extreme Radiance Thunder Ring, its enhancement to the All-Heaven Divine Thunder increased again, reaching a terrifying 80%!

Thus, despite fighting eight opponents at once, Xu Jingming still utterly crushed them without doubt!

During this time, Zhou Yu had wanted to assist, but found he simply could not intervene...

Thus, before the stunned gazes of Zhou Yu and the others,

Xu Jingming defeated all eight eighth-stage Grand Masters in less than three minutes.

Of course, the most difficult opponent was still Ye Liana, the eighth-stage peak Grand Master from Xiong Country.

The other six eighth-stage Grand Masters had essentially been dealt with within the first minute.

"Now, hand over your space rings to me."

A low, icy voice rang out. Xu Jingming stood tall, gripping his spear, golden thunder swirling around his body like a demonic god.

The other eight eighth-stage Grand Masters lay wounded across the ground, scattered and broken.

Xu Jingming had not killed them, for they were not his mortal enemies, and he might encounter them again to seize more rare herbs and flowers.

"Xu Jingming of Great Xia... too strong..."

"There was no way to resist! This time... this time we lost."

The four eighth-stage Grand Masters from the EU wore expressions of despair.

They had no eighth-stage peak Grand Master like Ye Liana among them.

Almost within the first minute of battle, Xu Jingming had eliminated them all.

That terrifying thunder, and the unimaginably powerful force transmitted through the spear, left them utterly powerless to resist.

Charlie, the strongest among the four EU members, struggled to his feet.

His body charred black, he limped over to his three teammates and collected their space rings one by one.

Arriving before Xu Jingming, he glanced at him with complex emotions, then took a deep breath and bowed respectfully:

"These are the EU's space rings. Please, Master Xu, accept them."

At fifty-one years old, Charlie was more than twice Xu Jingming's age!

But when you're under someone else's roof, you must bow your head. Since they chose to fight Xu Jingming, they must bear the consequences of defeat.

To be honest, they never imagined Xu Jingming could be this powerful.

Had they known the outcome would be this, they would never have dared to fight him...

"Good." Xu Jingming nodded in satisfaction.

He took the four space rings, didn't bother checking their contents, and transferred them all into his own space ring.

"I hope when we meet again, your space rings are still as rich as this."

Xu Jingming returned the four space rings to Charlie and warmly patted his shoulder.

Had Charlie not been in such terrible condition, one might have thought they were close friends.

"Yes..."

Charlie forced a smile worse than crying, then cautiously and tentatively asked:

"Master Xu, if there's nothing else, may we leave now?"

As an eighth-stage upper Grand Master, he had never imagined he'd one day be this humble.

Especially before a youth barely half his age.

But to save his life, he had no choice.

"Go." Xu Jingming waved dismissively.

Killing wasn't the goal—rare herbs and flowers were enough. Besides, these people weren't divine-blood envoys of the Heavenly Mandate Cult.

"Understood!"

Charlie felt as if the injuries from the All-Heaven Divine Thunder had lessened, as if granted divine mercy.

He hurried to his three teammates, gathered them, and left quickly, afraid Xu Jingming might change his mind.

"Ye Liana, where are your space rings?" Xu Jingming turned to the Xiong Country group.

Compared to the EU, their group, protected by eighth-stage peak Ye Liana, looked slightly better off.

But not by much—each was grievously wounded, barely breathing.

Especially Ye Liana, the strongest among them: her body was charred black, her battle robe torn in places, her chest half-exposed, revealing vast swathes of skin.

Meeting Xu Jingming's gaze, Ye Liana's expression was grim, yet she still collected the space rings from her three teammates.

Then, with long legs stepping forward, she approached Xu Jingming, bowed her proud head, and spoke respectfully:

"Master Xu, these are the four space rings of Xiong Country. Please accept them.

But if possible, would you kindly leave us some healing pills?"

Though her actual age exceeded forty, as an eighth-stage peak Grand Master, her figure and appearance were flawless.

Ignoring her high-rank ability aura, one might easily mistake her for a woman in her early twenties.

And now, the submissive expression on her beautiful face gave one an exquisite sense of control.

"I thought you wouldn't hand over your space rings so easily."

Looking at the four space rings extended toward him, Xu Jingming was slightly surprised.

During their earlier clash, he had already realized Ye Liana was no woman who surrendered easily.

"I won't abandon my teammates," Ye Liana replied softly.

Though grievously wounded, she could still attempt to flee using her battle technique.

But she could escape—her three teammates could not.

And Xu Jingming had shown no murderous intent. Better to stay, surrender the rare herbs and flowers.

"Wise choice," Xu Jingming smiled.

In truth, even if Ye Liana had fled, she could never escape him, who possessed the Thunder Dragon Wings.

After transferring all items from Xiong Country's four space rings into his own, he waved his hand and said:

"Alright, you may go too."

Hearing this, Ye Liana exhaled deeply, cast one final long look at Xu Jingming, then turned and led her Xiong Country team away.

Before entering the Ye Er Secret Realm, Ye Liana had believed only a few eighth-stage peak Grand Masters and S-rank awakened abilities were her rivals.

Yet now, she had been taught a lesson here by Xu Jingming.

This day's events would leave a deep mark in her heart, never to be forgotten.

"Lost all the rare herbs and flowers... this is a disaster..."

As she departed with her teammates, Ye Liana bit her red lip lightly, heart filled with helpless sorrow.

The only good news was that they had all survived—no one had died...

"So strong! Director Xu! I never thought even Ye Liana and the others couldn't match you!!"

At this moment, Wang Kun and the others ran over, excited and flushed:

"Now it's settled—this entire patch of rare herbs and flowers belongs to us!!"

"Correction: not to us—to me."

Xu Jingming stared at him expressionlessly. "These rare herbs and flowers are not yours."