Chapter Summaries

After the Golden Spear Squad divided the proceeds from Xia Zhi’s haul, its members discussed their futures: Liu Yan chose to retire, Xu Kui planned to keep fighting after recovering, and Xia Zhi decided to cultivate and work alone for now. Xia Zhi returned safely to his grandfather, and he sensed he was close to breaking through to Intermediate Wargod physically and Beginner War God as a Mind Controller.

• Xia Zhi gave 4.7 billion Huaxia Coin from the squad’s earnings to Qin Feng, Xu Kui, and Liu Yan, and the Golden Spear Squad celebrated their return and fortune.
• Liu Yan told Qin Feng, Xia Zhi, and Xu Kui that she wanted to retire, and Qin Feng and Xu Kui supported her decision.
• Xu Kui said he would continue hunting after recovering, while Xia Zhi said he wanted to rest, cultivate, and go into the Wilderness Zone alone when he needed combat.
• Qin Feng accepted Xia Zhi’s decision and reminded the squad that their bond would remain regardless of their future status.
• Xia Zhi returned to Villa 188, where Xia Dahai had waited up for him, and reassured his grandfather that he was home safely.
• After a hot bath, Xia Zhi sensed he was close to reaching Intermediate Wargod physical strength and Beginner War God Mind Controller strength.

After reaching a breakthrough in his cultivation, Xia Zhi awakened the Nine-story Pagoda, now named Taiyu Tower, and received the Supreme Dao Sect’s inheritance. He learned that its Supreme Golden Chapter could guide him toward transcendence and resolved to begin cultivating it.

• Xia Zhi spent a peaceful morning with Xia Dahai before meditating beneath the martial arts hall’s skylight and rapidly cultivating Gene Energy.
• Xia Zhi broke through a barrier in his sea of consciousness, where the Nine-story Pagoda emerged and absorbed much of his Mental Power.
• Xia Zhi approached the pagoda, discovered the name Taiyu Tower, and was pulled inside as his consciousness took physical form.
• A golden light struck Xia Zhi and transferred an enormous amount of knowledge into his soul over several hours.
• Xia Zhi learned that Taiyu Tower held the Supreme Dao Sect’s inheritance, including the Supreme Golden Chapter and its body- and spirit-cultivation methods.
• Xia Zhi recognized the Primordial Golden Body Art’s potential to evolve his body and resolved to cultivate it immediately.

After the Taiyu Tower recognized Xia Zhi as its master, he discovered that he could not yet cultivate the Primordial Golden Body Art, but the Cosmic Pole Enlightenment Art let him perceive the universe’s Origin Laws. He awoke after twenty days of enlightenment with improved blade mastery and energy absorption, and planned to seek plant and wood essence to restore his grandfather’s health.

• A white-haired old man sensed the Taiyu Tower’s recognition of Xia Zhi and sent a reddish-gold plaque toward Earth.
• Xia Zhi found that he could not cultivate the Primordial Golden Body Art until he strengthened his body, so he tried visualizing the Cosmic Pole Bell instead.
• The Cosmic Pole Enlightenment Art immersed Xia Zhi in the universe’s Origin Laws, leaving him motionless for twenty days as Xia Dahai, Xiang Zhonghua, and Zhuge Tao watched over him.
• Xia Zhi woke and realized that his grandfather had stayed beside him; he resolved to restore Xia Dahai’s health after obtaining plant and wood essence.
• Xia Zhi practiced the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade and advanced to its fifth level, then found that his body absorbed nearly twice as much cosmic energy as before.

After twenty days of enlightenment, Xia Zhi tested his strength at the Limitless Martial Arts Hall and found his power had increased dramatically. Hall Master Xiang Zhonghua discovered Xia Zhi’s extraordinary results and learned he had mastered the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade’s first three levels and could use Hidden Strength comparable to its fifth level.

• Xia Zhi reflected on how his movement breakthrough had helped him comprehend the Origin Laws, then went to the Limitless Martial Arts Hall to test his strength.
• Xia Zhi recorded a normal punching force of 39,981 kilograms, confirming that his physical fitness had reached the High-level General standard.
• Xia Zhi used the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade’s Hidden Strength and produced a punching force of 188,652 kilograms, enough to create a sonic boom.
• Hall Master Xiang Zhonghua rushed to the sixth floor, saw Xia Zhi’s result, and asked whether he had reached the War God level.
• Xia Zhi explained his normal punching force and his progress with the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade, leaving Xiang Zhonghua astonished by his talent.

Xia Zhi tested his growing strength, then returned to City No. 012 to hone his movement technique by fighting monsters alone. He continued drawing larger packs into battle, relying on his Intermediate War God-level Mental Power to escape when exhausted.

• Xia Zhi demonstrated that he had cultivated the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade to its third level, and Xiang Zhonghua tested his speed at 223 meters per second.
• Xia Zhi calculated that his burst power could let him kill the Earth Bear Lord alone and returned to the Wilderness Zone to train and hunt monsters.
• In City No. 012, Xia Zhi used his Willow Catkins in the Wind movement technique to evade and kill a High-level Beast General Ironclad Bull without relying on Hidden Strength.
• Xia Zhi baited monster packs and pushed himself in repeated battles to refine his movement technique and combat skills.
• When exhaustion forced Xia Zhi to end a fight, he used Mental Power to fly away on his shield and defeat pursuing monsters with throwing knives.

Xia Zhi continued tempering himself through monster battles in City No. 012 while his growing bond with Qin Yiyi gave him a calm contrast to the Wilderness Zone. Meanwhile, Headquarters sent Ice Mountain to Jiangnan Base City to review Xia Zhi’s Elite Training Camp application after his unusual talent drew attention.

• Xia Zhi returned to his foothold, sorted his Beast General-level monster materials, and replied to Qin Yiyi’s message before practicing his Guidance arts.
• Xia Zhi reflected on his month of relentless training and felt his physical fitness had improved beyond the level of an ordinary martial artist who had just become a High-level General.
• Zhuge Tao asked Zhou Zhengyong about the Special Envoy coming from Headquarters to assess Xia Zhi.
• A purple-red fighter jet arrived at the Limitless Martial Arts School headquarters, and Zhou Zhengyong recognized it as one used by Hong’s personal guards.
• Ice Mountain emerged from the fighter jet and told Zhou Zhengyong and the two Supervisors that he would review Jiangnan Base City’s Elite Training Camp application quota.

Ice Mountain reviewed Xia Zhi’s record and set out to meet him in the Wilderness Zone, where Xia Zhi received a nearby emergency signal and went to help. The signal came from Miracle Squad, which was surrounded by a huge pack of Tiger Cat monsters and faced near-certain death.

• Zhou Zhengyong and Xiang Zhonghua presented Ice Mountain with Xia Zhi’s record and described his talent, accomplishments, and performance.
• Ice Mountain decided to go to the Wilderness Zone to meet Xia Zhi, and Zhuge Tao agreed to contact him and confirm his location.
• After cultivating in City No. 012, Xia Zhi received a green emergency rescue signal less than two kilometers away and rushed to help.
• Miracle Squad, including Zhang Lei, fled through an abandoned villa district after obtaining a valuable item and disturbed a den of Tiger Cat monsters.
• The Tiger Cat pack surrounded the five injured warriors, and Zhang Lei sent a rescue signal before charging into the fight with his captain.

Xia Zhi rescued Miracle Squad from a massive Tiger Cat pack in City No. 012 and held off the monsters so they could escape. Ice Mountain arrived to find him and recognized that Xia Zhi had reached the Grandmaster realm in movement technique.

• A Tiger Cat pack overwhelmed Miracle Squad, and Xia Zhi arrived just as Monkey was fatally attacked.
• Xia Zhi slaughtered the Tiger Cats with his saber and drew the pack's attention, allowing Miracle Squad to flee.
• The captain thanked Xia Zhi, learned he belonged to Limitless Martial Arts School, and led the survivors toward the Wilderness Zone.
• Zhang Lei recognized Xia Zhi as the former practical examination rival who had far surpassed him.
• Zhuge Tao could not reach Xia Zhi, so Ice Mountain flew to City No. 012 and located him fighting the Tiger Cats.
• Ice Mountain watched Xia Zhi evade the pack with his eyes closed and realized his movement technique had reached the Grandmaster realm.

After Xia Zhi defeated a Tiger Cat pack, Special Envoy Ice Mountain arrived and told him to report to Global Headquarters in three days for special training. The chief instructor Hong also summoned Xia Zhi for a personal meeting, while Xia Zhi returned to Yangzhou City to prepare.

• The Four-tailed Tiger Cat led its pack into retreat, and Xia Zhi stopped fighting after the surviving monsters fled.
• Ice Mountain showed Hong footage of Xia Zhi's movement technique, and Hong ordered Xia Zhi to come to headquarters in three days for a personal meeting.
• Ice Mountain told Xia Zhi that headquarters had approved his special training contract and took him to Jiangnan City headquarters.
• Zhuge Tao urged Xia Zhi to show his full strength at the Elite Training Camp and advised him to settle his affairs before leaving.
• Xia Zhi said farewell to Zhuge Tao and headed back to Yangzhou City.

Before leaving for the Global Headquarters, Xia Zhi visited the Yangzhou Branch to ask Jiang Tao to look after his grandfather. There he met Luo Feng for the first time, realizing that the events of the original story were beginning.

• Xia Zhi reunited with the Golden Spear Squad, gave Qin Feng his City No. 012 foothold coordinates, and asked him to divide the squad's sale proceeds before sending Xia Zhi his share.
• Worried about leaving his grandfather alone, Xia Zhi decided to ask Jiang Tao to watch over him and drove to the Yangzhou Branch for Jiang Tao's public class.
• Luo Feng arrived at the martial arts school for the class and noticed the students gathering around Xia Zhi's special Hummer.
• Xiang Zhonghua welcomed Xia Zhi and invited him to meet Jiang Tao, while Luo Feng learned Xia Zhi's name from the other students.
• Xia Zhi recognized the young man at the entrance as Luo Feng and realized the original story was about to begin.

Xia Zhi left Jiangning Base City and traveled to Hongning Base City to join the Elite Training Camp. At the Limitless Martial Arts School’s Global Headquarters, he learned that Hong wanted to meet him and waited to be summoned.

• Xia Zhi said goodbye to the people who had gathered at the Jiangnan Base City airport and departed for Hongning Base City.
• Xia Zhi arrived in Hongning Base City and listened as his driver described the founder Hong’s control over the city and its unusually high proportion of martial artists.
• Two headquarters staff told Xia Zhi that Hong wished to see him and escorted him inside the Global Headquarters.
• A staff member led Xia Zhi to a lounge, where six powerful martial artists were already waiting for Hong’s summons.
• Xia Zhi sat apart from the others and waited excitedly to meet Hong.

Hong summoned Xia Zhi after seeing footage of his battle and praised the wind-inspired movement technique he had created. Xia Zhi agreed to teach it to all martial artists, while Hong reflected that Xia Zhi’s pride might keep him from becoming a Direct Disciple.

• Hong summoned Xia Zhi and asked whether he had created the movement technique Willow Catkins in the Wind.
• Xia Zhi confirmed he had created the technique and used battles in monster cities to hone it.
• Hong explained that sharing martial arts would help humanity withstand the threat of sea monsters, and asked Xia Zhi to teach his technique to all martial artists.
• Xia Zhi agreed, and Hong said the martial arts school would record the technique and sell its manual through Limitless Home, with proceeds going to Xia Zhi.
• After Xia Zhi left, Hong revealed that he had considered taking him as a Direct Disciple but sensed that Xia Zhi would not easily submit to him.

Xia Zhi arrived at the Elite Training Camp, where instructor Jiang Fang explained its competitive rankings and introduced him to the Virtual space and Trial Tower. The chapter left Xia Zhi about to begin his B-level trial.

• Jiang Fang welcomed Xia Zhi to the Elite Training Camp and showed him the student points ranking displayed on the Black Dragon Sculpture.
• Jiang Fang explained that student rankings determined access to resources and that Xia Zhi still had to pass the B-level trial despite being specially recruited.
• Jiang Fang took Xia Zhi through the camp and into the Nine Heavens Tower, where she showed him the helmet used to enter the Virtual space.
• Jiang Fang guided Xia Zhi to the Trial Tower and explained its floors, equalized combat abilities, and trial-level rankings.
• The Virtual space instructed Xia Zhi to select his combat uniform and weapon and enter the Trial Tower for the first-floor B-level trial.

Xia Zhi passed the Trial Tower’s B-level trial and received a recruitment contract from the Limitless Martial Arts School, offering powerful rewards for exceptional combat growth. After signing and choosing the codename 551201, he was added to the training camp rankings, drawing the attention of major powers around the world.

• Xia Zhi killed 100 Elementary Beast General level Raging Bulls in the Trial Tower and passed the B-level trial, deepening his Willow Catkins in the Wind movement technique.
• Jiang Fang gave Xia Zhi a recruitment contract from the Limitless Martial Arts School, including escalating rewards for reaching combat power amplitude milestones within six months.
• Xia Zhi asked Jiang Fang about combat power amplitude, then signed the contract and chose 551201 as his student codename.
• Xia Zhi appeared as the 183rd student on the Black Dragon Engraving Ranking, prompting the world's major powers and organizations to order investigations into him.

On his first day at the Elite Training Camp, Xia Zhi considered his contract rewards and learned how Jiang Fang could help improve his saber technique. After testing his skills, Jiang Fang led him toward the Nine Heavens Tower for further training.

• Xia Zhi reviewed his recruitment contract, the potential income from his Willow Catkins in the Wind technique, and the Combat power amplitude and points-ranking rules.
• Jiang Fang arrived and asked Xia Zhi to attack her with his saber while she limited her strength and speed to match his.
• Xia Zhi exchanged attacks with Jiang Fang, whose curved sabers repeatedly blocked him and exposed weaknesses in his technique.
• Jiang Fang praised the windlike quality in Xia Zhi's saber technique but told him his fundamentals were poor and urged him to practice basic saber techniques.
• Jiang Fang put away her twin sabers and led Xia Zhi toward the Nine Heavens Tower.

Jiang Fang introduced Xia Zhi to the Gravity Room and trained his saber fundamentals before he began hunting monsters in 1001 City, where he quickly earned battle record points. As Xia Zhi’s progress drew attention and other trainees began causing trouble for him, Candice revealed that he had arranged to obstruct Xia Zhi on behalf of his aunt, Vinina.

• Jiang Fang showed Xia Zhi the Gravity Room, explained how high-gravity training improved physical conditioning, and set out his training schedule.
• Xia Zhi practiced saber techniques under Jiang Fang’s guidance and learned that his low trainee ranking limited him to one hour in the elite Gravity Room.
• Xia Zhi joined the trainees in 1001 City and slaughtered monsters efficiently, earning battle record points and gaining the nickname “God of Slaughter.”
• Xia Zhi noticed that trainees from other nationality-based groups were increasingly making trouble for him, and suspected someone was behind it.
• Candice spoke with Vinina, who blamed Xia Zhi for Li Wei’s troubles, and promised to undermine Xia Zhi’s progress by arranging for others to make trouble for him.

Xia Zhi returned to the Elite Training Camp and faced taunts from Candice over his 128th-place ranking, while he kept secret that he had not retaken the Trial Tower. He reserved the Trial Room for the final night of the month, hoping to rise into the top hundred and win a Black God suit.

• Xia Zhi found his name at 128th on the Black Dragon Sculpture and greeted Zhao Ruo and Shi Jiang, who teased Zhao Ruo about her ranking.
• Candice and William arrived with their European Union Country group, and Candice mocked Xia Zhi's rank while inviting him to join the Polainas family.
• Zhao Ruo defended Xia Zhi, and Xia Zhi replied that the rankings could still change before the deadline.
• Shi Jiang told Xia Zhi not to take Candice's taunts to heart, and Zhao Ruo encouraged him to keep training.
• Xia Zhi reserved the Trial Room for the final hour before the monthly rankings closed, intending to improve his Trial Tower result and pursue the Black God suit.

Xia Zhi spent the final day of the month hunting monsters, then entered the Trial Tower for his first assessment and rose to 58th place on the Black Dragon Ranking. His breakthrough drew the attention of trainees, instructors, and organizations monitoring the rankings.

• Xia Zhi hunted monsters throughout December 28 and returned to the training camp ranked 116th.
• Intelligence teams across Hongning Base City watched the rankings and focused on Xia Zhi, who had yet to take his Trial Tower assessment.
• Xia Zhi entered the Trial Tower and began the C-stage trial, facing two hundred Raging Bulls.
• Candice Polainas returned to the training camp and saw that he remained in 30th place.
• Trainees and War God instructors reacted as Xia Zhi's ranking updated to 58th, shocking Candice.

Xia Zhi pushed through the Trial Tower’s third-level challenges and achieved a rating of 3.7, enough to seize first place on the January Black Dragon Ranking. His rise stunned the training camp and triggered a frenzy among intelligence organizations, while Xia Zhi left the tower unaware of the upheaval.

• Xia Zhi killed 190 Elementary and 10 Mid-level Golden Vultures to clear the third level’s B-grade stage and raise his Trial Tower rating to 3.6.
• Xia Zhi attempted the C-grade stage but killed only 46 of 300 Golden Vultures before the flock tore him apart, leaving his final rating at 3.7.
• Xia Zhi’s ranking surged from 58th to 19th, then ninth, and finally first as students and instructors watched the Black Dragon Ranking.
• Renatus Bridge warned Candace to make peace with Xia Zhi, while William stared in disbelief at Xia Zhi’s first-place ranking.
• Intelligence agents across Hongning Base City contacted their headquarters after learning that nineteen-year-old Xia Zhi had taken first place in his first month at the camp.
• Xia Zhi left the Nine Heavens Tower exhausted and went home to shower and sleep, unaware of the commotion he had caused.

Xia Zhi finished first in the Elite Training Camp’s December ranking, prompting excitement among trainees and intense attention from organizations around the world. The Limitless Martial Arts School’s Round Table Conference reviewed his treatment, and School Master Hong decided that his original recruitment contract would remain unchanged.

• The December ranking settled with Xia Zhi in first place, and Zhao Ruo rushed to congratulate him while Shi Jiang saw his own rank fall to nineteenth.
• Xia Zhi arranged his training schedule for next month, and Zhao Ruo excitedly questioned him until Shi Jiang arrived to intervene.
• An elderly Huaxia official ordered Xia Zhi’s family to be guarded and their priority raised to SSS-class, while Vinina Polainas ordered staff to keep the ranking news from Young Master Wei.
• Five Patrol Envoys debated whether to increase Xia Zhi’s rewards and support at the Round Table Conference.
• School Master Hong ruled that Xia Zhi’s treatment would stay as specified in his original recruitment contract, and Patrol Envoy Wang agreed to carry out the decision.