Chapter 151 Sixth Floor

Xu Jingming walked into the towering Starry Sky Tower and arrived at the sixth floor.

"I failed once more than half a year ago and haven't tried again since."

Xu Jingming appeared in mid-air, wearing a modern tracksuit and holding only a long spear. He looked at the bustling metropolis before him. The skyscrapers were even more fantastical than in reality. Atop the skyscraper directly in front of him stood a black-robed figure. The black-robed man stood beside the rooftop swimming pool, overlooking the city. Suddenly, he sensed something and looked towards Xu Jingming.

"An insect?" The black-robed man looked at Xu Jingming and extended his right hand, pointing remotely at Xu Jingming.

Immediately, light dots shot out from his five fingers.

*Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!*

Five light dots streaked across bizarre arcs, attacking Xu Jingming from different angles.

Xu Jingming stood in mid-air, his body enveloped in a hazy light. The light dots passed through Xu Jingming, and his figure turned illusory and disappeared. He reappeared just three meters away.

The black-robed man frowned slightly and stopped manipulating the light dots. The five light dots drew parabolas and fell into the distance.

"Boom."

"Boom." "Boom." "Boom."

Some of the light dots collided with a skyscraper, causing the entire skyscraper to explode. The exploding rubble also affected the surrounding buildings.

Some of the light dots fell into a stadium, causing the entire stadium to explode and roll over, even affecting the surrounding buildings.

Some of the light dots landed in the river, blowing up a bridge, and the river water crashed against both banks.

Five explosions! Each one with terrifying power.

But Xu Jingming was used to it.

This was the destructive power that a top-tier sixth-order Starry Sky lifeform could casually unleash!

"Show me your strongest power, otherwise, you won't have a chance to attack." Xu Jingming said. He didn't want to delay and let his opponent on the sixth floor of the Starry Sky Tower gradually unleash his power.

"Oh?" The black-robed man raised his eyebrows and a cold smile appeared on his lips. "Show my strongest power..."

*Whoosh!*

The black-robed man disappeared out of thin air, reappearing next to Xu Jingming in an instant. A terrifying saber light slashed at where Xu Jingming was!

"As you wi-" The black-robed man appeared beside Xu Jingming as if he had teleported, uttering those words as he unleashed the saber light. But before he could finish speaking, his expression changed.

Xu Jingming stood in the air, not even moving. He held his spear with one hand, and with a slight movement of the spear shaft, he blocked the saber.

The black-robed man showed a look of shock and anger.

"It seems your strength isn't that great." Xu Jingming shook his head slightly.

"Pfft."

Before the black-robed man could react, the spear had already pierced through his chest. The spear's strength naturally vibrated, causing the black-robed man to completely turn into dust and dissipate.

"I've already reached the seventh order, and my combat power is among the most terrifying sixth-order Starry Sky lifeforms in the entire universe. It's almost bullying you to deal with you with one hand." Xu Jingming also found it too easy.

"The sixth floor is cleared. Preparing to enter the final seventh floor of the Starry Sky Tower. Friendly reminder: Only after reaching the eighth order can you hope to pass the seventh floor." A gentle voice sounded in his ear.

After all, only his spearmanship had reached the seventh order; his evolution method was still stuck at 99% in the middle stage of Starry Sky lifeform. He hadn't expected to pass the seventh floor in the first place.

"I originally thought that top-tier seventh-order experts could pass the seventh floor. Who would have thought that our Blue Star civilization set the difficulty so high? Only the eighth order has a chance to pass?" Xu Jingming thought, but became even more curious. He could lose! But he had to see his opponent on the seventh floor.

The scene before him changed, and Xu Jingming had already gone to the seventh floor of the Starry Sky Tower.

The seventh floor of the Starry Sky Tower was also the last floor! The highest difficulty set by Blue Star civilization. This was a desolate planet.

*Whoosh!*

Xu Jingming appeared in the high sky, constantly falling uncontrollably towards the surface of the planet.

Xu Jingming was speechless.

Blue Star civilization was clearly trying to inspire its hometown people to work hard and reach the eighth order!

Eighth-order Starry Sky lifeforms were a goal that many elementary civilizations in the universe yearned for. After all, most elementary civilizations couldn't produce a single eighth-order expert in their entire history!

As for the ninth order? Everyone just thought about it in their hearts.

"Hmm?" Xu Jingming noticed that next to the towering Starry Sky Tower and the three Starry Sky Rankings, a new, huge ranking list had been unfurled. There was only one name on the list.

Starry Sky Ranking (Sixth Floor)

Global First: Xu Jingming (Xia Country)

"Just me?"

Xu Jingming looked at the other ranking list next to him. Tiano was ranked second on the fifth floor. "Envoy Tiano, will he also leave when the civilization protection period ends?" Xu Jingming thought.

Firefly Star.

Tiano sat on the outer wall of the spaceship, spacing out.

"What am I supposed to do?" Tiano was very troubled. "When the civilization protection period ends, my mission will end, and I have to give my father an answer."

He had many ideas, but he hesitated.

"Hmm?"

Suddenly, a prompt message popped up. Tiano glanced at the message that appeared in mid-air and blinked. "This Xu Jingming has already cleared the sixth floor of the Starry Sky Tower?"

"Is this... the real genius?"

Tiano whispered, "And I'm still only a fifth-order Starry Sky lifeform."

Tiano reached out and tapped on Xu Jingming's personal information. As an envoy of the Cosmic Human Alliance, responsible for protecting the entire Blue Star civilization during the civilization protection period, he could naturally investigate a lot of information about Blue Star civilization during this stage.

He also found out Xu Jingming's information at this time.

"I knew I shouldn't have looked." Tiano said with a bitter face.

Because the information was written very clearly—Seventh order!

"He's already seventh order, and I'm only fifth order." Tiano realized at this moment how weak his talent was in terms of evolution.

Maybe it was because of laziness?

Maybe it was really a lack of talent?

In short, Tiano understood that he really couldn't compete with Xu Jingming and the countless geniuses in the universe. He would be left further and further behind.

"My father is Chihong! How can I lose face for my father?" Tiano also had his own pride. How could he endure being trampled in the dirt all the time?

"If the path of evolution doesn't work, then the path of education..." Tiano murmured, "I'm not that material either."

"Then there's only one path left!" Tiano nodded. "Become a boss and let these geniuses like Xu Jingming work for me! If I can't become a strong person, then I'll become the boss of many strong people!"

Tiano had already determined his direction.

His advantage was his network of connections!

His father's identity meant that his network of connections spanned the entire Cosmic Human Alliance. By utilizing his vast network of connections, as long as he knew how to use people, he could naturally rise rapidly.

"When I get up, I'll invite Xu Jingming to work for me." Tiano thought happily, then clicked on the light screen to start browsing various materials, preparing to start a business.

The news of clearing the sixth floor of the Starry Sky Tower also caused a stir on Blue Star, but Xu Jingming didn't pay attention to it. The countdown to the civilization protection period made Xu Jingming feel a constant sense of urgency, and he didn't dare to relax.

Blood Rain World, Imperial Capital, Fei Residence.

"Jingming greets Lord Fei." Xu Jingming respectfully saluted Fei Qing.

Fei Qing's expression was gloomy and somewhat tired, but his eyes were still calm and firm. Seeing Xu Jingming, Fei Qing rarely showed a trace of a smile: "What brings you to see me suddenly?"

"I have been under your care since arriving in the Imperial Capital, and I am very grateful. But now I need to leave the Imperial Capital for some time, and I cannot be sure when I will return, so I have come to say goodbye." Xu Jingming said.

"You're leaving?" Fei Qing asked in confusion, "Is it because you're dissatisfied with being an ordinary Blood Rain Guard, so you want to leave?"

"No."

Xu Jingming shook his head, "I am very grateful for your guidance. I am leaving because of personal matters. I recently broke through to the super-first-class realm and have enough strength, so I have to leave the Imperial Capital to deal with some personal matters. After I finish dealing with my personal matters, I will return to the Imperial Capital and am willing to continue serving you."

"Super-first-class realm?" Fei Qing was shocked and carefully looked at Xu Jingming.

"When do you estimate you'll be back?" Fei Qing asked.

"If all goes well, I'll be back in a few months." Xu Jingming said, "If there are any accidents, it's hard to say."

Xu Jingming wasn't sure what would happen when he offered sacrifices to the mysterious place.

"Alright."

Fei Qing nodded, "Is there anything I can help you with?"

Xu Jingming's heart stirred, and he said, "I've made three friends in the Imperial Capital, and I trust them very much. I hope that in the future, in the Blood Rain Guard, they can become my helpers."

"What is the strength of these three people?" Fei Qing asked.

"One is a first-class expert, and the other two are second-class experts," Xu Jingming said.

More than two months had passed since the last time they dealt with the Yang family's team, and Zhang Qing had also reached the sixth level, possessing the strength of a second-class expert.

"Send me their names and household registrations to my residence," Fei Qing said. "The Blood Rain Guard is currently recruiting new people. A team can be built with them as the core, and they will be placed under your command in the future."

Xu Jingming was overjoyed. His master as the captain, and Tu Ling and Zhang Qing as the vice-captains to build a team?

When Wang Jiuyan led his troops to conquer the Western Regions, he also took away many people from the Imperial Capital's Blood Rain Guard. Recently, the Blood Rain Guard was indeed constantly recruiting new people, but the conditions were relatively harsh. With Fei Qing's help, his master and the others would be settled.

Originally, his plan was to wait until he became a centurion in the Blood Rain Guard and then try to get his master and the others to become his personal guards first when he recruited them.

The current result was much better.

"If they are in the Imperial Capital, you can bring them over, and I'll meet them," Fei Qing said.

"I will bring them over immediately," Xu Jingming said immediately.

"I will take my leave first."

Watching Xu Jingming leave, Fei Qing thought: "So fast, he has already become a super-first-class expert? I have too few experts around me in the Imperial Capital! This is exactly the time when I urgently need experts." He had secretly brought many experts from the Eastern Region to the Imperial Capital, but he was still too weak compared to those large families and the imperial family.

That day, Xu Jingming took Liu Hai, Zhang Qing, and Tu Ling to see Fei Qing.

His master and the other two had also re-established new accounts, and their appearances had changed from when they dealt with the Yang family, so there was no need to worry about being discovered. The new accounts naturally had very clean resumes.

"Master, you can stay with me for now and be ready to take office at any time," Xu Jingming said with a smile.

"As soon as we come, we're captains and vice-captains?" Tu Ling was also surprised and delighted, "I heard that the Blood Rain World's Imperial Capital 'Blood Rain Guard' is very difficult to get into, and it's even harder to compete for captain and vice-captain."

"Lord Fei said it was because of Jingming's recommendation," Liu Hai said, "Obviously, it's all because of Jingming's face."

Xu Jingming thought to himself.

It was probably because he said one more sentence... that he had reached the super-first-class realm! That's why Lord Fei was so generous.

"I need to offer sacrifices of ten thousand taels of gold to go to the mysterious place. I won't be able to appear in the Blood Rain World for the next few months, so you must be careful," Xu Jingming reminded, "Now that you have official status, you must be more careful in your actions, or else... this status will be gone."

"Don't worry." Liu Hai and Zhang Qing both smiled. They were both much older than Xu Jingming, and only Tu Ling had less experience.

Sixth evening.

After bidding farewell to his master and the others, Xu Jingming came to a secluded residence alone. During the previous looting operation, he had rented many residences in the Imperial Capital while hiding his identity.

"Knock, knock, knock."

In the evening, the door of the residence was knocked on.

Xu Jingming wore a human skin mask and opened the door to greet him. Standing outside the door was the amiable old man 'Old Zhang'.

"Brother Jing, this is rare," Old Zhang said with a smile, "Before, you were selling gold, but this time you're buying gold?"

"I also want to offer sacrifices of ten thousand taels of gold to take a look at the mysterious place," Xu Jingming said.

"This is three thousand nine hundred taels of gold." Old Zhang took off a belt from inside his robe and took out pieces of gold from the belt, placing them on the table.

Xu Jingming also moved a box from the side and placed it on the table. The box was also full of gold. In the past two months, although Xu Jingming had been diligently practicing his spearmanship, the 'business' of the Seven Kill Tower had not stopped. He occasionally took on a mission. As he reached the strength of a super-first-class expert, the rewards he received naturally increased.

"The opportunities in the mysterious place..." Old Zhang said, "Most of the people who go in gain very little. But those who really gain big can rise to the sky in one step."

"Thank you, Old Zhang," Xu Jingming said with a smile.

He knew these things. Pang Ze had told him.

"Being able to rise to the sky in one step is naturally not easy. You have to be patient and look for opportunities that suit you," Old Zhang said.

Xu Jingming's heart stirred, and he said, "Thank you."

Old Zhang then left. Xu Jingming sent him off and closed the courtyard door.

Returning to the house, he took off the human skin mask. Xu Jingming looked at the gold on the table and then gently tapped his personal panel. On his personal panel, there was an additional 'Sacrifice' column.

Only by having 'ten thousand taels of gold' would the 'Sacrifice' option appear.

Xu Jingming clicked on the Sacrifice option, and then his whole body began to glow, and the glow also enveloped the gold on the table.

"It's starting." Xu Jingming was also extremely expectant.

Since becoming a cosmic citizen, he had been working hard for this opportunity.

*Whoosh!*

Xu Jingming and the ten thousand taels of gold disappeared out of thin air.