Chapter 909: PASSING! A NEW RADIANT-LEVEL BEING IS BORN!

"It's the Wind God! A legendary powerhouse!"

"This is the former second-strongest among the Seven Supreme Beings—Xu Jingming is in trouble now."

"Huh? I feel their strengths are nearly equal—is it my imagination?"

"......"

As the ninth trial began, the crowd outside erupted in a wave of shocked exclamations.

Due to the presence of the top-tier AI Cold Light, the opponent in the ninth trial was not fixed but chosen by Cold Light as the strongest counter tailored to the trial participant.

The Wind God, who ranked second among the original Seven Supreme Beings, was undoubtedly an immensely powerful being.

When they saw the combat techniques Xu Jingming unleashed holding their own,

everyone in the hall held their breath, staring intently at the holographic projection, afraid to miss any crucial moment.

"It's the Wind God."

Xina's gaze flickered, and an inexplicable sigh of relief escaped her.

If judged solely by past strength rankings,

this Wind God was even stronger than the trial opponent of the current Radiant-Level prodigy.

In that case, Xu Jingming had no chance of passing the trial...

Boom—boom—boom~~~

In the trial world, across the vast grassland, thunder roared and gales howled.

The once-blue sky had plunged into darkness, swallowed by lightning and gales.

Though both Chaos Divine Thunder and Yin Yu Ming Feng were black, their auras were utterly distinct.

One carried a cold destruction that seemed to nurture rebirth.

The other exuded a deathly stillness, as if rising from the deepest netherworld.

Xu Jingming, standing over three meters tall with the phantom silhouette of Lei Shen atop his head, stood like a god amid the sea of lightning.

Behind him, the Brilliant Lightning Ring glowed like a divine halo, magnifying his grandeur and towering presence.

Under his control, Thunder Dragon Technique, Lei Shen Finger, Heavenly Thunder Technique...

each lightning-based combat art hurled toward the Wind God, filling the space with crackling lightning arcs and terrifying Chaos Divine Thunder.

The Wind God's techniques were equally formidable—hurricanes and wind blades unleashed without pause.

Thunder and gale intertwined, creating a scene of apocalyptic terror across the entire grassland.

"In raw technique power, the Wind God is inferior to me.

But his resilience is extraordinary—his timing is flawless, each move neutralizing most of my damage.

The residual power of my techniques isn't enough to land a fatal blow in a short time..."

At the center of the black sea of lightning, Xu Jingming's gaze was icy, his powerful body flickering with black lightning.

Multiple enhancements had elevated his strength to an unimaginable level.

Yet correspondingly, his energy drained at an alarming rate.

Less than five minutes into battle, he had already replenished his energy once using the Brilliant Lightning Ring.

That meant, at most, in another half-hour, his energy would be exhausted.

Of course,

the Wind God was faring no better—he had already used a technique similar to the Brilliant Lightning Ring to replenish his energy.

"If we keep draining like this, I'll win—but it'll take at least twenty to thirty minutes."

Xu Jingming's black dragon pupils brimmed with endless coldness and bloodlust. "Forget it. No need to waste time here—end this swiftly."

Swish—

A pair of monstrous dragon wings, over ten meters long, unfurled behind him.

With a snap of his hand, a three-and-a-half-meter-long black spear materialized in his right grip.

The Thunder Dragon Wings flared once—ear-splitting sonic booms erupted.

Xu Jingming became a black phantom, hurtling toward the Wind God.

The Wind God was an elemental mage—his ranged spellcasting was extraordinarily powerful.

But as an elemental mage, his close combat was inevitably a weakness!

Since ranged spells couldn't quickly finish him, Xu Jingming switched to close-quarters combat.

"Think you can close in? Don't forget—I'm a wind elemental mage!"

The Wind God instantly saw through Xu Jingming's intent.

Surrounding gales surged, instantly carrying him over a thousand meters away.

"No wonder you're a wind elemental mage—your instantaneous flight speed exceeds three times the speed of sound.

Faster than a ninth-rank Martial Saint's flight—but unfortunately, you can't sustain this speed forever."

Behind him, the Brilliant Lightning Ring spun wildly, and in an instant, hundreds of lightning spears formed around Xu Jingming.

Simultaneously, he extended his right hand and clenched it toward the Wind God: "Thunder Prison."

Crack—crackle—

Infinite Chaos Divine Thunder surged forth, forming a lightning prison that sealed the Wind God in place!

Immediately, a second Thunder Prison stacked atop the first.

Boom! Boom! Boom!...

In the blink of an eye, twelve Thunder Prisons formed, locking the Wind God immobile in midair.

Lightning surged, and hundreds of lightning spears, like cruise missiles, slammed toward the Wind God.

"Twelve-layer Thunder Prison? How can your casting speed be this fast?" The Wind God's face turned pale.

The surrounding gales erupted violently, forming a black crescent over ten meters long!

Hyperdimensional Wind Blade!

An SSS-grade wind elemental combat technique, possessing terrifying offensive power!

Ssssh—

The blade struck, instantly shattering six layers of Thunder Prison!

A second strike, and the remaining six layers shattered as well.

But the Hyperdimensional Wind Blade's power was spent.

What followed was a barrage of hundreds of lightning spears striking from all directions—leaving him no chance to flee.

"Netherwind Shield!"

A thick wall of gale shield erupted, protecting the Wind God.

Boom-boom-boom!!

Hundreds of lightning spears slammed into it—the shield trembled, then gradually faded.

Before he could rejoice, the Wind God saw a towering figure over three meters tall standing before him.

On his icy, handsome face, a feral grin spread:

"Perfect defense—but can you block this spear?"

Xu Jingming surged his right arm, weaving SSS-grade Chaos Divine Thunder along a special trajectory around the spear.

Then, it erupted with brilliant, starlike lightning, lancing toward the Wind God's head like a bolt of lightning!

Lightning Star Spear!

An SSS-grade combat technique, refined by Xu Jingming to advanced proficiency!

Even a fully healthy Wind God might not survive this strike.

Much less one who had just unleashed two high-intensity techniques and now stood in a skill vacuum.

Ssssh—

Vast black lightning, like a solar helium flash, swallowed the Wind God whole.

The Lightning Star Spear, originally aimed only at his head, obliterated him entirely due to his frail physique.

Whoosh—

Without its master's control, the sky's Yin Yu Ming Feng vanished instantly, revealing a patch of blue sky once more.

"Elemental mages excel at ranged annihilation—close combat is pitifully weak.

In elemental techniques, you're only slightly inferior to me.

But as a martial artist, you're like an infant in my eyes."

He flicked his spear, drawing all SSS-grade Chaos Divine Thunder back into his body.

In truth, the moment the Wind God allowed him to close in, his defeat was already sealed.

"An incredible battle!"

The top-tier AI Cold Light appeared in the sky.

His expression was no longer cold—he was now wildly ecstatic, his voice soaring:

"Core member Xu Jingming, congratulations! You have successfully passed the ninth trial! You are the third Radiant-Level member in the history of the Xinhuo Divine Temple!"

Boom! Boom! Boom!...

Endless fireworks exploded across the sky, within the Xinhuo Divine Temple's AI system.

Xu Jingming's access level was instantly upgraded—from initial Dim Light Level straight to the highest Radiant Level!

From now on, unless personally restricted by the Grand High Priest, he could access all information within the Xinhuo Divine Temple!

"Passed." Xu Jingming's face broke into a smile.

With the highest Aurora-level access to the Flame and Fire Divine Temple, what comes next will be much easier.