Chapter 1 The Devil Subduing World

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

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

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

He looked at the dishes on the table, most of which he had already eaten.

"Usually at this time, Seventh Uncle would be drinking with me, happily discussing the standards of this restaurant." Xu Jingming thought, "But now, no matter how good the food or wine is, I'm all alone."

After more than ten years of being together day and night, Xu Jingming had long been familiar with Seventh Uncle's presence.

"Being alone, even the taste of this wine and meat seems to be less." Xu Jingming turned his head and looked out the window at the bustling streets.

Seventh Uncle had been gone for three days. Xu Jingming stayed alone in the inn, eating and drinking alone, walking alone in the city. He didn't even have someone to talk to or discuss things with.

Even his favorite food and wine had become bland.

"Whoosh."

A figure appeared at 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 that demon's obsession?"

"Li Jinge 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 through stone, to have some hope. Most demons of this level fail after decades, and their obsessions dissipate when their time is up."

Xu Jingming nodded.

That was normal. When he refined the 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 time, let alone the more terrifying obsession of Li Jinge.

"Even if you fail, there will be gains," Xu Jingming said.

"That's right." Gu Shan nodded with a smile. "There are things to learn from having such an obsession. By the way, Junior Brother, I have released Li Jinge."

"Released?" Xu Jingming was stunned.

"Yes."

Gu Shan nodded. "I refine demons with my mind and have had some gains from confronting his obsession. I am now fully confident of breaking through to become a Source Life! I have decided to completely abandon the Devil Subduing World, so I decided to give him a chance to live."

"He has great potential. Letting him out to experience more trials might be beneficial to you in the future." Gu Shan said, "Of course, you must become a ninth-realm Devil Subduer before you can try to refine him."

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

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

Among all the junior brothers and sisters, Junior Brother Wu Ming had the highest talent.

"I am preparing to leave the Devil Subduing World completely. Is there anything you need my help with, Junior Brother?" 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 has limited help for me in the short term. I haven't been able to refine the Heavenly Demon Yu Xin that I captured. Perhaps, I need to try other methods."

"That's true." Gu Shan nodded. "Generations of eighth-order cosmic lifeforms have explored and discovered many methods to improve their mental strength. Although the Devil Subduing World is recognized as the best method, that is in general. If it is for an individual... perhaps other methods may also have miraculous effects."

Xu Jingming nodded.

Everyone is unique.

The Devil Subduing World has a good overall effect. But is it the most suitable for you? Not necessarily!

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

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

"No hurry." Xu Jingming said with a smile, "The path of evolution comes 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 cosmic lifeforms were fighting for this!

How many eighth-order cosmic lifeforms were despairing, feeling that becoming a Source Life was out of reach!

Even some descendants of powerful families like Tiano felt powerless to break through to become Source Life!

Powerful civilizations like the Black Moon civilization were also doing their best to cultivate evolutionists to ensure that at least one Source Life existed in their civilization in each era.

"I have had to hide myself for a thousand years." Gu Shan sighed. "Only by becoming a Source Life can I truly be open."

Xu Jingming nodded, understanding.

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

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

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

******

Devil Subduing World, Chengan Prefecture City, the Qi family.

Qi Chen was getting older and older, his hair was already 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.

"Old Brother Wu Ming." Qi Chen got up in a hurry, happily saying, "After so many years, you have finally returned to Chengan Prefecture. I have been hearing news of you subduing devils all over Chiyun Province."

"Brother Qi Chen." Xu Jingming smiled slightly. "I have come to ask you for a favor."

"Tell me," Qi Chen said.

"I need you to arrange for someone to rebuild my former residence," Xu Jingming said. "If one day, someone claiming to be Wu Qi comes to visit me… please notify me."

If Seventh Uncle broke through and became a seventh- or even eighth-order cosmic lifeform, perhaps he would create an account and enter the Devil Subduing World.

At that time, they might be able to meet again.

"Wu Qi?" Qi Chen smiled slightly. "A small matter, leave it to me. Even if this body of mine dies, I will descend to the Qi family again! 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 is trouble in the Devil Subduing World, just give me a call, and I will come immediately to help." Xu Jingming smiled slightly.

"With your promise, a great expert, I can rest assured." Qi Chen chuckled, then his expression changed slightly. "From what you said, do you plan to leave the Devil Subduing World?"

"Yes, I plan to leave."

Xu Jingming nodded.

Seventh Uncle 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 mental strength.

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

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

…

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

"Perhaps, I can really succeed." Li Jinge's eyes were fiery.

Through his mental collision with Gu Shan, Li Jinge also felt that he had grown. Gu Shan had finally taken the initiative to release him.

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

******

Blue Star, Xu Jingming's home training room.

"Whoosh."

"Swoosh."

A protective shield condensed in the training room. The girl Xu Lixing, wearing practice clothes, was attacking frantically, using fist techniques and leg techniques, one move after another. After all, she was a fifth-order genius girl, and her attacking moves were quite sharp.

Xu Jingming responded to the moves, restraining his strength and controlling his speed.

His strength and speed were weaker than his daughter's, but he still easily blocked her attacks.

"Bang."

While blocking his daughter's leg, Xu Jingming touched his daughter's shoulder with his finger. His daughter frowned slightly and pursed her lips, continuing to attack.

"Chih." While passing his daughter's arm, Xu Jingming touched her forehead with his finger.

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

"In just one minute, Dad, you suppressed your speed and strength lower than mine, but you injured me 19 times, with 7 of them being fatal." Xu Lixing looked at Xu Jingming, her eyes filled with confusion. "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 said with a smile. "Watch the video of the fight in slow motion, and if you still don't understand after three days, then come ask me."

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

"Have 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, while his daughter was still in a daze.

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

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

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

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

Seeing this, Xu Jingming smiled and turned to leave.

In his own courtyard, Xu Jingming walked and pondered, "Next, which method of improving my mental strength should I try?"

Xu Jingming looked up at the sky.

Whoosh.

His whole body disappeared into thin air.

He reappeared in outer space outside Blue Star. Xu Jingming stood in outer space, looking at the endless, brilliant stars.

"There are many ways to improve mental strength. The top ten methods each have their own characteristics. The Devil Subduing World is undeniably 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 take a few years or even hundreds of years, so he had to be cautious.

"Young Master, you should be more concerned about yourself. Life is so short, you should do something you like and something that makes you happy." Seventh Uncle's final concern and entrustment suddenly appeared in Xu Jingming's mind, and he couldn't help but smile.

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

…

Virtual World Network, Xu Jingming's personal space.

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

"Buzz."

With a light click from Xu Jingming, he had already entered.

This was a free virtual world.

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

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

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

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

Its popularity far exceeded that of any other virtual world.

"The reason why the Life Evolution World is the most popular in the human race of the universe is mainly because of two modes, which attract countless people." Xu Jingming looked at the scene in front of him.

"One is the Professional League. Major star alliances have some teams, and many teams compete with each other. Finally, the top ten most powerful teams are selected to represent the entire Hunter Cosmic Domain… and continue to compete with other cosmic domains. At that time, it will attract people from the entire human race in the universe to watch, cheering for their respective cosmic domains."

"The competition between 34 cosmic domains and 340 teams will be an entertainment feast for the entire human race in the universe."

"Another mode is the Cosmic Peak Battle."

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

"The eighth-order limits fight one-on-one, pursuing their own limits. Rankings are determined based on their battle records. The top ten experts in each star alliance are star-like figures, and each game has a massive audience. And the top ten experts in each cosmic domain… are even more dazzling and brilliant, and almost all of them are able to break through and become Source Life."

"The Cosmic Peak Battle is too competitive. The top ten in a star alliance attract the vast majority of the popularity. It is difficult for the masters who are ranked lower to survive, so participating in the Professional League is a good method."

The difference between ranking one hundred and ranking tenth is not that great.

In a five-on-five match, more emphasis is placed on wisdom and the cooperation of the five players. Therefore, it is sufficient for individual combat strength to reach a certain level.

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

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

"One-on-one, life-and-death struggle, to determine the outcome."

Xu Jingming's heart was also beating faster. "Pursue the strongest peak of the human race in the universe?"

Xu Jingming, who had been practicing guns since he was a child, had a heartfelt love for weapon combat. Even in the Devil Subduing World, his focus was on cultivating his divine body, just because he liked close combat.

"After becoming a Source Life, one spends a lot of effort researching science and the various uses of Source Power. The battle of Source Life is actually an understanding of Source Power."

"On the contrary, the eighth-order limit is pure weapon skills." Xu Jingming secretly said, "This is also the pinnacle of combat skills."

"It's it."

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

Buzz——

"Please start your journey to the Cosmic Peak." A voice rang out, and Xu Jingming entered the preliminary interface of the Cosmic Peak Battle.

There was his own data on the interface——

Name: Wu Ming (can be changed)

Wu Hook Star Alliance ranking: 36932

Hunter Cosmic Domain ranking: None (not in the top 100,000)

Cosmic total ranking: None (not in the top 1,000,000)

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