Chapter 1 Devil Subduing World

Xu Jingming was in a restaurant, enjoying delicious food and wine.

"Not bad, crispy on the outside, tender on the inside." Xu Jingming gnawed on a bone, then picked up a bowl of wine and drank it. The fiery taste rushed straight to his brain, making him feel extremely comfortable. "So satisfying!"

Putting down the bone in his hand, Xu Jingming suddenly fell silent.

He looked at the dishes, most of which had already been eaten.

"Usually at this time, Uncle Seven would be drinking with me, happily discussing the quality of this restaurant." Xu Jingming thought, "But now, no matter how good the food or wine, it's just me alone."

After more than ten years of being together day and night, Xu Jingming had long been accustomed to Uncle Seven's presence.

"Alone, I feel like the wine and meat have lost their flavor." Xu Jingming turned to look at the bustling streets outside the window.

Uncle Seven had been gone for three days. Xu Jingming stayed in the inn alone, ate and drank alone, walked around the city alone, without even someone to talk to and discuss things with.

Even his favorite food and wine had become bland.

"Whoosh."

A figure appeared beside the table. It was Gu Shan, who greeted him with a smile, "Junior Brother."

"Senior Brother Gu Shan." Xu Jingming also smiled. "Have you refined the obsession of that demon?"

"Li Jingge was, after all, a demon who broke through the Heavenly Demon limit. His obsession is extremely firm." Gu Shan said, "To refine his obsession, it takes accumulation over time, like water dripping on a stone, to have some hope. Most of these kinds of demon obsessions fail even after decades, and eventually the demon's obsession dissipates because its lifespan has reached its limit."

Xu Jingming nodded.

That was normal. When he refined a Heavenly Demon Yu Xin, he felt that the other party's obsession was like a rock, difficult to shake. He couldn't see any hope of refining it in a short period of time, let alone Li Jingge, whose obsession was even more terrifying.

"Even if it fails, there will be gains," Xu Jingming said.

"That's right." Gu Shan nodded with a smile. "There must be something to learn from such a strong obsession. By the way, Junior Brother, I've already released Li Jingge."

"Released him?" Xu Jingming was stunned.

"Yes."

Gu Shan nodded. "I refine demons with my mind, and I also gained something from the battle with his obsession. I am now fully confident of breaking through to the Origin Life! I've decided to completely give up on the Devil Subduing World, so I decided to give him a chance to live."

"He has great potential. Letting him go out to train more may benefit you in the future." Gu Shan said, "Of course, you must become a ninth-realm Devil Subduing expert before you can try to refine him."

"He probably only has a few decades to live," Xu Jingming said with a smile. "Senior Brother thinks I can reach the ninth realm within a few decades?"

"That's hard to say." Gu Shan smiled. "You're the one who created a great divine power in just over a decade."

Among all the junior brothers and sisters, this Wu Ming junior brother had the highest talent.

"I'm preparing to leave the Devil Subduing World completely. Junior Brother, is there anything you need my help with?" Gu Shan asked.

"No need." Xu Jingming shook his head. "Actually, I also plan to leave the Devil Subduing World."

"You're leaving too?" Gu Shan was surprised.

"Yes."

Xu Jingming nodded. "I feel that the Devil Subduing World will have limited help for me in the short term. I haven't been able to refine the Heavenly Demon Yu Xin that I caught. Perhaps I need to try other methods."

"That's true." Gu Shan nodded. "Generations of eighth-order Star Lifeforms have explored and discovered many methods to improve their mind power. Although the Devil Subduing World is recognized as the top method, that's in general. If it's for individuals... perhaps other methods may also have miraculous effects."

Xu Jingming nodded.

Everyone was unique.

The Devil Subduing World had good overall effects. But was it the most suitable for him? Not necessarily!

Since he was temporarily stagnating in the Devil Subduing World, he could try another method.

"Have you thought about what method to choose?" Gu Shan asked.

"No rush." Xu Jingming smiled. "The path of evolution should be taken slowly. I also have to congratulate Senior Brother. After a thousand years, you have finally achieved your wish."

"Hahaha..." Gu Shan laughed, laughing happily. "Yes, I have achieved my wish."

He had paid too much and waited too long for this day.

In the vast universe, how many Star Lifeforms were fighting for this!

How many eighth-order Star Lifeforms were desperate! They felt that Origin Life was out of reach!

Even some disciples of powerful families like Tiano felt powerless to break through to Origin Life!

Powerful civilizations like the Black Moon Civilization were also fully cultivating evolutionaries throughout the civilization. They wanted to ensure that their civilization had at least one Origin Life in every era.

"For a thousand years, I've had to hide myself," Gu Shan said with emotion. "Only by becoming an Origin Life can I truly reveal myself."

Xu Jingming nodded. He could understand.

He had only been hiding for more than ten years, but his senior brother had been hiding himself for nearly a thousand years.

"Alright, I'll go first. After I break through, I'll host a banquet for all the junior brothers and sisters." Gu Shan stood up.

"We'll definitely be there." Xu Jingming stood up to see him off.

******

Cheng An Prefecture City, Qi Family, Devil Subduing World.

Qi Chen was getting old, his hair had turned white. He was lying on a bamboo chair reading a book when he suddenly sensed someone appearing in the garden. It was Xu Jingming, dressed in simple clothes.

"Brother Wu Ming." Qi Chen got up quickly, happily saying, "After so many years, you've finally returned to Cheng An Prefecture. I've been hearing about your devil subduing exploits all over Red Cloud Province."

"Brother Qi Chen." Xu Jingming smiled. "I'm here to ask you for a favor."

"Tell me," Qi Chen said.

"I'd like you to arrange for someone to rebuild my original residence," Xu Jingming said. "If one day, someone claiming to be Wu Qi comes to visit me... please let me know."

If Uncle Seven broke through to become a seventh-order or even eighth-order Star Lifeform, perhaps he would create an account and enter the Devil Subduing World.

At that time, perhaps they could meet again.

"Wu Qi?" Qi Chen smiled. "A small matter, leave it to me. Even if this body of mine dies, I will be reborn into the Qi family! Even if I have to leave the Devil Subduing World one day, I will instruct the Qi family's head."

"Thank you, Brother Qi Chen. If there's trouble in the Devil Subduing World, give me a shout, and I'll immediately descend to help," Xu Jingming said with a smile.

"With your promise, a great expert, I'm relieved." Qi Chen chuckled, then his expression changed slightly. "From what you said, you're planning to leave the Devil Subduing World?"

"Yes, I plan to leave."

Xu Jingming nodded.

Uncle Seven was gone, Senior Brother Gu Shan had also left, and there was no progress in refining the Heavenly Demon Yu Xin. He wanted to leave temporarily and try other methods of tempering his mind.

"I'll be going now." Xu Jingming smiled slightly and disappeared into thin air, leaving the Devil Subduing World.

Qi Chen was also a little sad. This Brother Wu Ming came and went in a hurry, only staying in the Devil Subduing World for more than ten years.

...

"Gu Shan's thoughts are truly unfathomable." Li Jingge re-condensed his demon body. He stood on the top of a mountain, looking at the vast land. "The path he planned for me is much better than what I originally envisioned."

"Perhaps I can really succeed." Li Jingge's eyes were burning with passion.

The collision of minds with Gu Shan also made Li Jingge feel that he had grown. In the end, Gu Shan took the initiative to let him go.

"Gu Shan, I don't know what you're plotting, but I still thank you." Li Jingge's figure turned into black mist and disappeared into the world.

******

Blue Star, Xu Jingming's home training room.

"Whoosh."

"Swoosh."

A protective shield was condensed in the training room. The young woman, Xu Lixing, was wearing training clothes and attacking wildly. She was using her fists and legs, one move after another. After all, she was a fifth-order genius, and her attacks were quite sharp.

Xu Jingming countered each move. He restrained his power and controlled his speed.

His power and speed were weaker than his daughter's, but he still easily resisted.

"Bang."

While blocking his daughter's leg, Xu Jingming tapped his finger on his daughter's shoulder. His daughter frowned slightly and continued to attack with her mouth pursed.

"Chih." While passing his daughter's arm, Xu Jingming tapped his daughter's forehead.

After fighting for a while, Xu Lixing stood there in a daze.

"In just one minute, Dad, your speed and power were lower than mine, but you injured me 19 times, and 7 times could have been fatal." Xu Lixing looked at Xu Jingming with confusion in her eyes. "What exactly is going on? I clearly feel that Dad's moves are very ordinary, but he can easily defeat me."

"Think about it carefully." Xu Jingming smiled. "Watch the video of the exchange in slow motion. If you still don't understand after three days, come and ask me."

"Oh." Xu Lixing stood there in a daze, still thinking about the moves from the previous exchange.

"Eat some fruit."

Li Miaomiao, who was in the corner of the training room, walked over with a plate of fruit.

Xu Jingming reached out and took an apple. His daughter was still in a daze.

"You've been spending a lot more time with your daughter lately," Li Miaomiao asked with a smile.

"Since she has talent, we should cultivate it well," Xu Jingming said. "And our daughter will soon become a Star Lifeform, so we have to let her feel the gap and realize that her strength is still very ordinary."

His daughter's talent was indeed countless in the vast universe.

"You." Li Miaomiao walked towards her daughter with the fruit. "Lixing, eat some fruit first, and think about it slowly later."

Seeing this, Xu Jingming smiled and turned to leave.

In the lawn of his own courtyard, Xu Jingming walked around, also thinking: "Next, which method of improving my mind power should I try?"

Xu Jingming looked up at the sky.

Whoosh.

His whole person disappeared into thin air.

Appearing again, he was already in outer space of Blue Star. Xu Jingming stood in outer space, looking at the endless, shining starry sky.

"There are many ways to improve mind power. The top ten methods each have their own specialties. The Devil Subduing World is undoubtedly ranked first. I've tried the Devil Subduing World. Which one should I choose next?"

Xu Jingming was also a little hesitant.

After all, once he immersed himself in it, it could be several years in the short term, or hundreds of years in the long term, so he had to be careful.

"Young Master, you should be more concerned about yourself. A person's life is only so long, so do something you like and something that makes you happy." Xu Jingming's mind suddenly flashed with Uncle Seven's last words of concern, and he couldn't help but smile.

"Okay, I'll choose something I like and something that makes me happiest." Xu Jingming made a decision at this moment.

...

Virtual World Network, Xu Jingming's personal space.

Xu Jingming stood in the spaceship hall, looking at the countless small virtual worlds that appeared in front of him, smiled slightly, and clicked on the one that was ranked at the very front, the most conspicuous and dazzling world.

"Buzz."

Xu Jingming clicked lightly and entered.

This was a free virtual world.

"Xu Jingming, welcome to the Life Evolution World."

The scene in front of him changed. Xu Jingming was very familiar with it.

Because Blue Star's Virtual World was a simplified version of the Life Evolution World.

As the virtual world with the longest history in the entire human race of the universe, even though many models were considered outdated, it was still the most popular world in the entire human race of the universe.

Its popularity was far ahead, far surpassing any other virtual world.

"The reason why the Life Evolution World's popularity can be the first in the human race of the universe is mainly due to the two modes that attract countless people to watch." Xu Jingming looked at the scene in front of him.

"One is the professional league. Each Star Alliance has some teams, and many teams compete with each other. In the end, the top ten strongest teams are selected to represent the entire Hunter Cosmos Domain... and continue to compete with other Cosmos Domains. At that time, it will attract people from the entire human race of the universe to watch and cheer for their respective Cosmos Domains."

"The competition of 34 Cosmos Domains and 340 teams will be an entertainment feast for the entire human race of the universe."

"The other mode is the Cosmos Peak Battle."

"This is a one-on-one battle, and the threshold for participation is the eighth-order Star Lifeform. And those who have a little fame are all eighth-order limits."

"Eighth-order limits kill each other one-on-one, pursuing their own limits. According to the battle record, a ranking will be determined. The top ten experts in each Star Alliance are star-like figures, and each game has a huge audience. And the top ten experts in each Cosmos Domain... are even more dazzling and almost all can break through to become Origin Life."

"The Cosmos Peak Battle is too competitive. In a Star Alliance, the top ten attract the vast majority of popularity. The masters who are ranked behind are difficult to get ahead, and joining the professional league is a good way."

Ranking one hundred is not much different from ranking tenth.

In a five-on-five, it is more about wisdom and the cooperation of the five people. Therefore, it is enough to have a certain level of individual combat strength.

"But obviously, the Cosmos Peak Battle is more attractive to the strong." Xu Jingming thought to himself, "The peerless geniuses of the top forces have very precious time and are unwilling to join teams and accept the professional management of the teams."

Therefore, the Cosmos Peak Battle has more experts, more gold content, and more popularity.

"One-on-one, life-and-death battle, to determine the winner."

Xu Jingming's heartbeat was also accelerating. "Pursue the strongest peak of the human race of the universe?"

Xu Jingming, who had been practicing guns since he was a child, had a deep-seated love for weapons combat. Even in the Devil Subduing World, he focused on cultivating his divine body because he liked close combat.

"After becoming an Origin Life, it is spending effort to study science and the various ways to use Origin Power. The battle of Origin Life is actually about the understanding of Origin Power."

"On the contrary, the eighth-order limit is pure weapon skills." Xu Jingming thought to himself, "This is also the peak of combat skills."

"That's it."

Xu Jingming was looking forward to fighting against masters from all over the universe, and reached out and clicked lightly.

Buzz—

"Please begin your Cosmos Peak journey." A voice sounded, and Xu Jingming entered the preparatory interface of the Cosmos Peak Battle.

The interface had its own data—

Name: Wu Ming (can be changed)

Wu Gou Star Alliance Ranking: 36932

Hunter Cosmos Domain Ranking: None (not in the top 100,000)

Universe Total Ranking: None (not in the top 1 million)

Xu Jingming also played occasionally when he was relaxing. With his eighth-order limit strength, although he didn't play much, he was also ranked in the 30,000s in the Wu Gou Star Alliance. In the Hunter Cosmos Domain and the entire human race of the universe, he had no ranking.