Chapter 1 The First Eight-Order Starry Sky Life

Xu Jingming and his wife, Li Miaomiao, were playing with their daughter.

"Ha!"

"He!"

The little chubby girl's punches and kicks were quite agile as she constantly attacked Xu Jingming, who cooperated perfectly. In the end, his daughter punched him in the chest, and Xu Jingming fell over.

"I won, I won!" the little chubby girl exclaimed excitedly.

"Your dad's just humoring you. Look how smug you are," Li Miaomiao said, shaking her head. "Did you have fun?"

"Yes," the little chubby girl nodded.

"Then go back and change your clothes; you're covered in grass stains," Li Miaomiao urged.

Xu Jingming smiled from the side. "I must say, our daughter's coordination of punches and kicks has some method to it."

"I learned the Twelve Freehand Strikes from Ma Xiaofeng; they're very powerful," the little chubby girl said, demonstrating her moves again.

"Who's Ma Xiaofeng?" Xu Jingming asked, puzzled.

"Number two in the country," the little chubby girl said. "My idol."

"The national competitions for minors are all barehanded," Li Miaomiao explained. "This year's just ended. Ma Xiaofeng is fifteen years old and got second place nationwide. He's also a little genius who reached Fourth Order."

Xu Jingming nodded.

Reaching Fifth Order before sixteen was still very difficult.

"Ma Xiaofeng is very strong," the little chubby girl said, widening her eyes in protest. "His punches and kicks are very fast. One punch can shatter a house, and one kick can explode a boulder."

"Very strong, very strong," Li Miaomiao could only nod. "But you need to change your clothes now, quick."

The family of three entered the house.

This day seemed calm and ordinary, and Xu Jingming spent it with his wife and daughter as usual. But in reality, on this day, the Blue Star civilization saw the birth of its first Eighth-Order Starry Sky Life.

"I'm going online," Xu Jingming said to his wife.

Li Miaomiao watched with their daughter as Xu Jingming entered the virtual chamber.

"Virtual chamber!"

The little chubby girl looked excited. "I want to become a Starry Sky Life in the future, and I want to use a virtual chamber too."

Li Miaomiao smiled and nodded.

As Blue Star's number one expert, Xu Jingming was very capable of earning wealth. Even if his family didn't have enough talent, he could still use external forces to elevate them to Starry Sky Life. So Xu Lixing was destined to become a Starry Sky Life in the future. In the entire universe of the human race, becoming a Starry Sky Life through external forces was the norm for the vast majority.

Of course, Xu Jingming and his wife still hoped their daughter could break through on her own! After all, if one had to rely on external forces to become a Starry Sky Life, they wouldn't go far on the path of evolution.

******

Virtual World Network, personal space.

Xu Jingming sat cross-legged on the ground, the inherited content of the "Yuanchu Star Conjecture Light Ray Chapter" emerging in his mind. He was carefully reading, understanding, and comprehending it.

"Becoming an Eighth-Order Starry Sky Life is indeed different."

"Content that I found difficult and complex in the past now seems simple and easy to understand."

Now, when Xu Jingming's brain came into contact with information, it could immediately deduce to a deep and profound level from different research angles. Moreover, the research from different angles corroborated each other, quickly allowing him to thoroughly comprehend the information.

The vast and complex three-dimensional thinking, the incredibly terrifying speed of brain operation—these were powerful tools that conquered the previously perplexing problems.

Xu Jingming did indeed have a talent for the "Light Ray Chapter."

Without any prior exposure, he was able to comprehend a great deal of information from observing the "Yuanchu Star" phenomenon in the mysterious land. Of course, the "Yuanchu Star" phenomenon in the mysterious land was only a very superficial layer, which was why everyone could observe it.

The "Yuanchu Star" information that Xu Jingming obtained in the Yuanchu Research Institute was much more extensive than in the mysterious land.

"Wonderful."

"Truly wonderful."

Xu Jingming had a satisfying understanding for three days, making rapid progress every moment. This was the benefit of a powerful brain! The universe human alliance spared no expense in using external forces to turn those scholars with academic levels of 100 into Source Lives, so that the brains of Source Lives, combined with their original talents, could naturally shine even more brightly and contribute to the human race.

"My knowledge of high-dimensional spatial geometry is insufficient to understand this branch," Xu Jingming realized. On the fourth day, in order to study the "Light Ray Chapter," he was forced to continue his scientific studies.

Among them, "High-Dimensional Spatial Geometry" occupied a very important position, enabling Xu Jingming to understand the true appearance of the "Yuanchu Star" more clearly.

Yes.

The Yuanchu Star was a celestial body in high-dimensional space.

"I learned some of the more superficial aspects of high-dimensional spatial geometry when I was a Seventh-Order Starry Sky Life. Later, I couldn't understand the more profound points," Xu Jingming said, flipping through the books in front of him. "Now it seems very simple. It has many things in common with the geometry of normal space."

He studied the necessary scientific knowledge, and then continued to study the "Light Ray Chapter." More than half a month passed in the blink of an eye.

From the initial rapid progress, to the occasional comprehension later, to the very slow progress after half a month.

"'Light Ray Chapter' is indeed a core chapter. The more I study it, the more vast it seems, and the more I feel my own insignificance." The deeper Xu Jingming's knowledge accumulation became, the more humble he was, because he knew how vast the sky was.

In his heart, he also admired the dean of the Yuanchu Research Institute even more. The other party's wisdom was truly unfathomable.

Demon Subduing World.

After more than a month, Xu Jingming finally returned.

"I'm back."

Xu Jingming stood on a desolate mountaintop, looking at the vast world. Although the sky was gloomy, Xu Jingming was in a very good mood.

"The most important thing to break through to become a Ninth-Order Source Life is the power of the mind. And the Demon Subduing World is the most suitable world to temper the mind." Xu Jingming sat cross-legged on the weeds.

The fiery light of the sun descended from the sky, merging into Xu Jingming's body.

Time passed, from day to night.

The fire of the sun, the light of the Taiyin moon, the brilliant starlight—various star powers continuously poured in, ceasing completely in the middle of the night.

"In reality, the level of life has transformed, and the power of the mind has also increased a lot, breaking through to the Fifth Realm in one fell swoop," Xu Jingming nodded slightly. This was also within his expectations. The transformation of the level of life was an all-round improvement.

"And those spells and divine powers."

Xu Jingming sat cross-legged on the grass, carefully studying them.

He made hand seals, trying to cast them, and after only half an hour…

"Boom."

In the darkness of the night, five-colored lightning intertwined, like a terrifying five-colored dragon, diving down and blasting a pit more than two hundred meters in diameter in the wilderness below, causing the nearby river water to form a new lake.

Xu Jingming nodded slightly. "The Divine Power Five Thunder Technique is considered complete."

"The deeper my knowledge of the 'Light Ray Chapter' accumulates, the simpler these divine powers become." Xu Jingming was also somewhat emotional. After becoming an Eighth-Order, he spent more than half a month comprehending the "Light Ray Chapter," and his accumulation greatly increased. Now, when he came to comprehend divine powers, he found it much simpler and easier.

In half an hour, the Divine Power Five Thunder Technique was completed.

After another hour, the Star Divine Body was completed!

After spending another two hours, the Heavenly Net was completed!

After spending a little more effort, the Heavenly Eye and Star River Sand divine powers were both slightly completed.

"For someone like me who has obtained the inheritance of the 'Light Ray Chapter,' it is indeed not difficult to cultivate to the great accomplishment of divine powers." Xu Jingming thought. In fact, even among the peripheral members of the Yuanchu Research Institute, very few have obtained the inheritance of the Yuanchu Star Conjecture lineage. For example, in the entire Hunter Universe Region, including Xu Jingming, there are only eight now.

And among these eight, there are even fewer who have obtained the core chapter inheritance.

Xu Jingming, who had obtained the core chapter inheritance, was such an unparalleled genius, so learning these divine power spells was naturally incredibly smooth.

"According to Senior Brother Gu Shan and Senior Sister Mo Yu, these inheritances were created by some geniuses in history," Xu Jingming thought. "And the truly powerful divine power secret techniques must be created by oneself."

"Because everyone's understanding of the supreme inheritance is different, the secret techniques perfected with one's own understanding are the most suitable for oneself." Xu Jingming also understood this point.

After all, those who created secret techniques were also Eighth-Order Starry Sky Lives.

How deeply could an Eighth-Order Starry Sky Life comprehend the "Light Ray Chapter?"

Just like Xu Jingming's brain, it couldn't handle it after receiving a certain amount of "Yuanchu Star information." Only after becoming a formal member and becoming a Source Life could he accept the inheritance again.

Even an unparalleled genius could only comprehend the part of the "Light Ray Chapter" that was most suitable for them, while other parts seemed incredibly difficult.

"I should create divine powers suitable for me based on the 'Light Ray Chapter' knowledge I have comprehended," Xu Jingming thought. "Of course, before creating divine powers, I must also practice various secret techniques."

"Learn from the experience of those predecessors in history who created secret techniques, and then start creating my own divine powers."

Xu Jingming smiled. "Fortunately, Senior Brother Chi Tong gifted me thirty-two Demon Subduing Secret Techniques, all of which are from the Yuanchu Star Conjecture lineage, so I don't need to deliberately collect them again."

Senior Brother Chi Tong had given him a generous gift.

*****

Next, Xu Jingming comprehended the other thirty-one Demon Subduing Secret Techniques while walking towards the prefectural city.

With his accumulated knowledge, he could mostly raise a spell to the level of divine power in a moment after taking a look. Xu Jingming also practiced these in order to understand the creator's thoughts and explore the creation of spells and divine powers.

Whoosh!

A black wind descended on a village, and the black wind condensed into a black-robed man.

The villagers, seeing the black-robed man, were so frightened that they all knelt down, burying their heads in the ground, not daring to look up.

"Great Lord Black Wind," everyone said in fear and trepidation.

"Hahaha…" The black-robed man looked at the kneeling crowd and laughed gleefully. "Don't be afraid, I just need some cultivation materials. This time, let's take this family." The black-robed man said, pointing to a nearby house.

Soon, the family of four were tied up and brought before the black-robed man.

"Great Lord Black Wind, spare us! Great Lord Black Wind, spare us!" the four of them trembled in fear.

"It's not that I want to catch you; it's destiny that wants to catch you," the black-robed man said with a smile. "I don't even know you; I just pointed at random, and it happened to be your family. Tell me, isn't that a coincidence?"

"Destiny has determined that you will be my cultivation materials." The black-robed man's eyes swept over the others. "The rest of you should thank destiny for giving you six months of safety. I'll come again in half a year."

"Hm?" The black-robed man and many villagers suddenly sensed something, seeing a figure in the distance.

A figure walked with a frown, surrounded by dense, thousands of rays of light. These suspended rays of light caused the black-robed man to feel instinctive fear and the villagers to be incomparably shocked.

Suddenly, the figure glanced at the black-robed man. "A demon?"

Whoosh.

Among the thousands of suspended rays of light, one ray flashed and had already passed through the black-robed man's body. The black-robed man's entire demon body began to burn. He cried out in pain, "No, no…"

After a few cries, he was burned into a wisp of natal demonic energy, flying into the sleeve of the figure in the distance.

"Thank you, Demon Subduing Lord! Thank you, Demon Subduing Lord!"

The villagers were extremely excited, and some immediately helped the tied-up family of four untie the ropes. "Old Third, your family has been saved!"

Everyone kowtowed, thanking the Demon Subduing Man.

The figure disappeared from their sight in just a few steps.

"Great, Great Lord Black Wind is dead!"

"Hahaha…"

"Black Wind demon, it seems destiny has determined that you must die today!" These villagers were all excited. The Great Lord Black Wind, who had been exploiting them for many years, was finally dead.

Xu Jingming walked along, trying out various divine power spells.

With some qi observation techniques, he could see demonic energy rising from dozens of miles away, so Xu Jingming naturally walked over and conveniently exterminated the demons. With his current strength, he could easily destroy even the Five Great Demon Gods.

By the time he walked back to the prefectural city, he had also tried out almost all of the other thirty-one Demon Subduing Secret Technique spells and divine powers. He also had a deeper understanding of spells and divine powers. He also had some ideas about the divine powers he was going to create.

"The prefectural city has arrived." Xu Jingming looked at the prefectural city in front of him. Whoosh, his whole body transformed into a ray of starlight, streaking across the sky. In a few breaths, he landed outside his own mansion.

Standing at the door, he gently knocked.

The door opened.

Liu Fu looked out and saw Xu Jingming at a glance.

"Master is back! Master is back!" Liu Fu shouted excitedly.

A figure flashed and reached the door, none other than Wu Qi, who couldn't hide his excitement.

"Uncle Qi," Xu Jingming said with a smile.

"Young Master, you've been gone for several months. I've been worried all day," Wu Qi said, his eyes reddening.

Wu Qi had watched the young master grow up, and the young lady had instructed him to protect the young master at all costs before she died. Over the years, Wu Qi had made protecting the young master the most important thing in his life. This time, the young master had been gone for several months, and Wu Qi was also panicked.

"Young Master, you have to take me with you next time you go out. I can take care of you in the wilderness," Wu Qi said.

"Okay," Xu Jingming said with a smile, nodding. "Next time, I'll take you with me, Uncle Qi. By the way, I'm a little hungry."

"Sanya, you guys hurry up and prepare something to eat!" Wu Qi shouted, leading Xu Jingming into the mansion.

Outside the Wu mansion, in a teahouse not far away, some of the teahouse guests noticed Xu Jingming.

"Mr. Wu is back."

"Mr. Wu has been subduing demons for months and has finally returned to the mansion."

These guests all saw the famous Demon Subduing Man, Mr. Wu Ming, in the prefectural city, and they were immediately quite excited. After all, there were too many legends about the Demon Subduing Man Wu Ming in recent months. He had subdued one demon after another.

And in the teahouse, an inconspicuous waiter glanced at the Wu mansion and quietly left the teahouse through the back door to report the news.