Urban Awakening: I can continue to evolve my superpowers

Chapter 1999

Back on Earth, after reaching the sixth rank, Xu Jingming no longer needed to eat.

Currently, he is a sixth-level Star Realm cultivator.

He can absorb cosmic energy to sustain all his needs, and no longer needs to rely on ordinary food.

I don't know how long it's been since we last ate together.

Stepping into the restaurant after so long, and having just decisively dealt with Barton's provocation, I was in a rather pleasant mood.

Xu Jingming didn't stand on ceremony and ordered a number of delicious dishes from the smart menu that looked incredibly appetizing.

The restaurant on the starship brings together distinctive dishes from various star systems across the human realm, representing countless civilizations.

Xu Jingming ate heartily, thoroughly enjoying his meal.

This pure enjoyment of culinary pleasure, after a long period of asceticism and killing, offers a unique sense of relaxation.

In contrast, Yueying, sitting opposite, appeared much more reserved.

Her eating movements were elegant and slow, as if she were performing some kind of ritual.

However, her attention did not seem to be entirely on the food.

Those clear, cool eyes, like gray gemstones, would occasionally lift up and fall on Xu Jingming opposite her.

"I invited you to dinner, not to come see me."

When Yueying secretly glanced over again, Xu Jingming couldn't help but speak.

A faint blush appeared on Yueying's cold and beautiful face at a speed visible to the naked eye.

She instinctively wanted to avoid eye contact.

But then I felt that this might make me seem too guilty.

She forced herself to remain calm, met Xu Jingming's gaze, and said with slightly parted red lips:

"No, I'm just curious about your strength."

"Your level was really increased by relying on rare and precious materials?"

After witnessing Xu Jingming defeat Barton, this question had been lingering in her mind ever since.

"Whether it's yes or no, don't you already have the answer in your heart?"

Xu Jingming did not answer directly, but instead asked a question.

"Since you've said that, then it's definitely not true."

The quick-witted Yueying immediately guessed it, and since she had expected it, she was not surprised.

Instead, he wore a relieved expression, leaned back in his seat, and sighed:

"Your talent is simply amazing."

Although I don't know how you did it, I'll most likely never catch up to you in the future.

She couldn't help but recall the scene when she was full of confidence after being defeated several times in a row.

Looking back now, it seems somewhat ridiculous.

Looking at Yueying's expression, which showed no fighting spirit and had completely given up.

Xu Jingming smiled and said:

"I have officially become the disciple of the Frost Crown Ruler."

With the guidance of a teacher and some fortunate encounters, it's normal for one's cultivation progress to be faster.

"Formal apprenticeship?"

Yueying paused slightly, her red lips parted slightly, and she said with some surprise:

"When did this happen? I've never heard you mention it before, and I haven't seen any news from the academy."

The Frost-Crowned Ruler accepts disciples, especially personal disciples.

This should be a major event for Starry Sky Academy and even the Eternal Star Alliance.

"It happened not long ago."

Xu Jingming explained, "It's just that we didn't publicize it in particular."

"I see."

Thinking of Xu Jingming's calm and composed personality, Yueying nodded in realization, but her heart was filled with turmoil.

Frost Crown Sovereign!

That was the most powerful among the supreme rulers of Starry Sky Academy!

Her status and strength even surpassed those of the Lord of Rin-ge who taught her.

Her ability to become a disciple of the Sovereign of Lingge was largely due to her elven royal bloodline, which gave her a certain degree of special status.

Xu Jingming, on the other hand, genuinely met the requirements for becoming a disciple of the strongest ruler by virtue of his own talent and potential.

The weight of these two factors is completely different.

"Since he was able to formally become the master of the Frost Crown Sovereign, it's not surprising that he has made this kind of progress in his cultivation."

Yueying raised her glass to Xu Jingming, a sincere smile blooming on her cool face:

"congratulation."

"Thank you, and I wish you continued success in becoming stronger."

Xu Jingming smiled slightly and raised his glass as well.

……

Apart from the brief interlude where Patton provoked them.

The rest of the voyage was extremely peaceful, and nothing else happened.

The events of that day quickly spread throughout the entire college community.

Now that everyone knew about Xu Jingming's achievements, they had no further objections to Ye Li's arrangements.

Xu Jingming spent most of his time in his room.

Continue to study the newly exchanged T4-level area-of-effect combat skill "Thunder Abyss Technique," or use the smart arm guards to find out more information about Blood Refining Star.

Yueying, Lanyu, and the others were also making their final preparations.

Seven days passed in the blink of an eye.

On this day, Xu Jingming was sitting cross-legged in his room.

With a calm mind, he guided the annihilating divine lightning within his body to flow according to the preliminary route of the "Thunder Abyss Technique".

Although he was still far from truly mastering or even fully utilizing this combat skill, he had already been able to vaguely grasp a sliver of its essence.

Suddenly, a soft yet clear notification tone filled the room:

"Attention all trainees, Expedition 7 is about to arrive at its destination."

Please immediately stop your intensive training and organize your personal equipment.

Please proceed to your respective docking hatches within one hour to prepare for disembarkation.

Repeating this...

As the broadcast began, the huge curved viewing window in Xu Jingming's room automatically adjusted its transparency.

The outer armor plate slowly moved away, revealing the starry sky outside.

The stars that had been rushing past the window, stretching into a flowing backdrop of light, now seemed to slow down.

Against this backdrop of deep darkness, an enormous planet is gradually taking over the entire field of vision.

Xu Jingming withdrew his energy, stood up from the floor, walked to the porthole, and looked out.

In the vast emptiness of the universe, a planet floats silently.

Its size was terrifying; at first glance, it was roughly the same size as Jupiter in his memory of the solar system.

That's more than a thousand times the size of Earth!

However, this is not a gas giant; its rugged surface can be vaguely seen through its thin atmosphere.

What's most striking is its color; it's a dark red all over.

It was as if the entire planet was covered in congealed blood, filled with a desolate and dangerous atmosphere.

"Blood Refining Star, we're finally almost there!"

Xu Jingming's eyes lit up slightly, as if he could already see a massive amount of source points beckoning to him.

An hour later, the starship hovered about a thousand meters above Bloodforge Star.

"Everyone from Starry Sky Academy, descend to the platform below!"

Ye Li's cold voice echoed in everyone's ears.

The hatch opened, and everyone, including Xu Jingming and Yueying, transformed into streaks of light and rapidly descended to the ground.

"This gravity..."

As soon as he left the starship, Xu Jingming immediately felt an extremely strong gravity!

"The gravity is much stronger than at the academy; I estimate that only those with Star Rank strength would be able to fly."

Xu Jingming immediately made a judgment.

That makes sense, if gravity isn't strong, even a Star-level expert could fly at that speed.

Even though the Blood Refining Star is more than a thousand times the size of the Blue Star, it would only take a month, let alone a year, to sweep across the entire planet.

“However, this is my advantage.” A smile appeared on Xu Jingming’s lips.

With the Thunder Wings, he possesses an incredible speed!

The slower the others fly, the more advantageous it is for him.