Chapter Summaries

Qin Chuan coordinated scouts to investigate the Aberrant Beasts and questioned why the Gods had not responded to cracks in the Eternal Night Continent’s barrier. He bargained with Dies Martin for information, trading three lumps of flesh, but Dies Martin still concealed what he knew.

• Bruno and more than a dozen teams set out to investigate whether distant Aberrant Beasts had changed, while Qin Chuan continued scouting with his shadow.
• Hans and the others returned after killing a Lord-tier Aberrant Beast without finding a Divinity Shard, and Qin Chuan kept the poisonous-looking lumps of flesh they had recovered.
• Qin Chuan wondered why only the God of Light had acted despite the barrier cracks and suspected God Children might descend onto the Eternal Night Continent.
• Qin Chuan called Dies Martin and asked why the Churches had not launched further attacks, and Dies Martin demanded payment for what he knew.
• Qin Chuan handed over three lumps of flesh, but Dies Martin claimed he only wanted to collect them and defended his evasiveness as fitting the Lord of Lies and Deceit.

Qin Chuan learned that Dies Martin wanted to recruit Bruno and negotiated assurances before asking about the Gods gathering around the Eternal Night Continent. He urged Dies Martin to widen the barrier cracks and bring more factions into the conflict, and Dies Martin offered to protect him in exchange for another favor.

• Dies Martin admitted that he had come to recruit Bruno, and Qin Chuan secured his promise not to interfere if Lola, Erna, or Old Bu later targeted him.
• Dies Martin explained that the God of Light's Angels had been stationed nearby, while the other Gods were waiting for someone else to make the first move.
• Qin Chuan asked Dies Martin to widen the barrier cracks so groups like the Beast God Cult and the Ancient Gods beneath the sea would join the conflict.
• Dies Martin warned that bringing the Gods in simultaneously could make the situation uncontrollable and offered to ensure Qin Chuan survived if he owed him another favor.

Qin Chuan declined Dies Martin’s offer of help and traveled to the previous Aberrant Beast King’s Nest, where powerful Aberrant Beasts died after entering. He upgraded two pieces of his Death Shadow Suit and suspected the nest was killing intruders with soul attacks.

• Qin Chuan declined Dies Martin’s offer, and Dies Martin warned that asking for help later would cost him three favors.
• Qin Chuan left command of Night Watcher Headquarters to Lola and used Blink to travel toward the coordinates Death Bringer had given him.
• Qin Chuan found the previous Aberrant Beast King’s Nest, surrounded by thousands of powerful Aberrant Beasts, and watched Lord-tier beasts die after entering.
• Qin Chuan used his advancement rewards to improve his attributes and raise his Death Shadow Chestplate and Death Shadow Helmet to Holy Domain Tier.
• Qin Chuan wondered whether soul attacks inside the nest were killing the Aberrant Beasts.

Qin Chuan gained Shadow's Blessing and upgraded his Sniper God Talent before luring the hidden threat from the mountain with the Exotic Beast Skull. The monster that emerged was the executed, headless Aberrant Beast King, whose body contained Divine Fire.

• Qin Chuan learned Shadow's Blessing, a skill that could empower up to twenty allies, and planned to use it to strengthen his teammates.
• Qin Chuan used two Talent Upgrade Stones to raise Sniper God from LV4 to LV6.
• Qin Chuan saw Humanoid Aberrant Beasts enter the mountain and vanish, then sensed a huge, violent presence inside when he sent his shadow toward the entrance.
• Qin Chuan cleared the valley of Aberrant Beasts and used the Exotic Beast Skull to lure out whatever was inside the mountain.
• A headless Aberrant Beast King burst through the mountain, and Qin Chuan spotted Divine Fire burning within its body, evidence that it had reached at least the Demigod realm.

Qin Chuan defeated the headless Aberrant Beast King and discovered a note confirming that his Node Avatar had left its Divine Fire for him. After reforging the fire to remove hidden dangers, Qin Chuan began absorbing it as a greedy presence tore open the night above him.

• Qin Chuan summoned three Camouflage forms and his shadow to attack the headless Aberrant Beast King, whose soul attack was weakened by his helmet.
• Qin Chuan and his allies killed the Aberrant Beast King in under ten seconds, and he stole a Breath of Destruction and a piece of tainted flesh during the fight.
• Qin Chuan opened the Aberrant Beast King's body and found its Divine Fire, along with a note from a handsome Ranger saying it was a gift for his main body.
• Qin Chuan used Shadow Reforge on the Divine Fire to improve its compatibility and remove possible hidden dangers, then began absorbing it.
• A massive hand tore open the night sky as a greedy gaze appeared and declared that everything the mortals possessed belonged to it.

Qin Chuan trapped Thunder Roar's God Child inside the Moment of Utmost Darkness and used its body to strengthen the Divine Artifact. Thunder Roar's will was defeated by the bone hand within, while the Moment of Utmost Darkness moved closer to evolving into an Upper Divine Artifact.

• Thunder Roar sent his God Child to attack Qin Chuan while he absorbed Divine Fire, seeking revenge and hoping to gain power by devouring him.
• Qin Chuan activated Shadow Reforge and pulled Thunder Roar's God Child into the Moment of Utmost Darkness.
• The bone hand inside the artifact attacked Thunder Roar's will to defend its territory as Qin Chuan reforged the weapon with the God Child's body.
• The Moment of Utmost Darkness remained a Mid-Rank Divine Artifact, but its Divine Damage Conversion Rate increased by fifty percent and it began evolving toward an Upper Divine Artifact.
• The bone hand overcame Thunder Roar's will after a fierce clash, surprising the Gods watching and impressing Dies Martin.

Qin Chuan absorbed the Divine Fire and broke into the Holy Domain while the Gods argued over whether to stop him. His first-player breakthrough earned him powerful rewards and a server-wide announcement, as players wondered where he had gone.

• Qin Chuan focused on absorbing the Divine Fire, believing he needed to reach the Holy Domain before the God Children could regroup.
• The Gods argued in the Void about Qin Chuan and refused to risk sending their God Children against him.
• Dies Martin watched as the Gods' discord allowed Qin Chuan to complete the absorption without interference.
• Qin Chuan entered the Holy Domain and received attributes, rewards, a unique title, and increased fame.
• Apocalypse announced that Night Roaming God was the first player to enter the Holy Domain, prompting excitement and questions among the Apex Guild and other players.
• Qin Chuan prepared to visit the Aberrant Beast King's Nest to look for more clues from the Node Avatar.

Qin Chuan discovered that runes on the headless Aberrant Beast King's skeleton kept it moving and were part of the Node Avatar's trap protecting the Nest. After upgrading his Death Shadow Suit, he set out for the Nest to seek the Node Avatar's clues and examined a newly acquired Shadow Assassin skill.

• Qin Chuan warned Bone Hand about its place in the Moment of Utmost Darkness, and Bone Hand pointed out that the Aberrant Beast King's skeleton needed inspection.
• Qin Chuan cut through the Aberrant Beast King's palm and found driving runes that Bone Hand said converted external energy into motion.
• Qin Chuan deduced that the Node Avatar had turned the Nest into a trap, using the Aberrant Beasts entering it to power the headless king and protect its Divine Fire.
• Qin Chuan upgraded his Death Shadow Suit with four Holy Will Cores and gained stronger burst power, speed, and soul defense.
• Qin Chuan headed for the Nest and obtained the Holy Domain-grade Shadow Assassin skill Shadow Call.

Qin Chuan used Shadow Call and spoke with Shadow Sword, who revealed that she knew the former Shadow and Alesha. After learning that the Shadow lineage had suffered severe losses, Qin Chuan was left wondering what had happened to its Gods.

• Qin Chuan used Shadow Call and reached Shadow Sword, who mistook him for the Shadow she remembered.
• Qin Chuan admitted he was a new bearer of Shadow Power and said he had only recently reached the Holy Domain.
• Shadow Sword was astonished that Qin Chuan could reach her and learned that the Shadow lineage had two surviving members, including the Night Lady.
• Qin Chuan named Alesha, and Shadow Sword recognized her and praised her potential.
• Shadow Sword said she did not know whether the Shadow Gods had all fallen, but none had fallen before she went to sleep.
• Shadow Call ended and went on cooldown, so Qin Chuan picked up another skill book.

Qin Chuan learned Grief Strike and entered the Aberrant Beast King's Nest after the Node Avatar's defenses recognized him. Inside, he found a tidy lair littered with the bones of powerful Aberrant Beasts.

• Qin Chuan learned Grief Strike, a powerful attack that dispelled buffs, silenced enemies, and left an area of silence.
• Qin Chuan used Shadow Stealth to travel toward the Aberrant Beast King's Nest and asked Bone Hand about the soul pressure surrounding it.
• The Node Avatar's energy scan recognized Qin Chuan, eased the soul pressure, and revealed a safe passage through the spatial layers at the entrance.
• Bone Hand warned Qin Chuan about the hidden spatial layers and considered whether to address him as Master to ensure its survival.
• Qin Chuan entered the Nest and found piles of bones left by powerful Aberrant Beasts, concluding that the Node Avatar's defenses had helped humanity survive.

Qin Chuan found a Revolver and a note that opened a Space-Time Node Gate, allowing him to observe his Node Avatar in another version of the Eternal Night Continent. He watched the Avatar gain Ranger powers and charge into a fight to rescue a group of humans.

• Qin Chuan found a hidden Revolver and the note, “Ready to travel to my space-time?”, then used the accumulated clues to open the golden gate.
• Qin Chuan entered a kaleidoscopic space and found himself unable to move as he observed his Node Avatar appear in a dark, unfamiliar place.
• The Node Avatar thought he was dreaming until an Aberrant Beast attacked and knocked him down.
• A silver-white beam destroyed the beast, and the Node Avatar opened the dropped crate, took its Revolver, and gained Ranger powers.
• The Node Avatar killed two Aberrant Beasts with his new gun, then explored the area.
• The Node Avatar found about a dozen people surrounded by hundreds of Aberrant Beasts and leaped in, shouting, “It's showtime!”

The Node Avatar rescued Le Kan and Night Lady’s survivors, took the name Shadow, and began adapting to the strange dream world. As he considered how to strengthen Night Lady, a silver-white meteor struck the rooftop and left behind another box.

• The Node Avatar used his powerful gear to defeat the Aberrant Beasts and save Le Kan’s surrounded group.
• Le Kan introduced himself as a captain of Night Lady, and the Node Avatar chose Shadow as his name.
• The Node Avatar and Le Kan’s group rested at a Night Lady supply point after gathering more survivors.
• The Node Avatar questioned whether the dream world was real as he noticed that sleeping there sent him back to the real world.
• After nearly half a month without finding other survivors, the Node Avatar considered ways to improve Night Lady’s strength.
• A silver-white meteor crashed onto the rooftop where the Node Avatar was sitting, and he spotted another box.

Qin Chuan observed a Node Avatar use two mysterious books to master Shadow techniques and reorganize the Night Lady into the Night Watcher. As the new organization improved the humans’ chances of survival, the Node Avatar began spending more time on the Eternal Night Continent, raising the possibility that he would remain there permanently.

• A crate fell through the roof, and the Node Avatar found books about magic circles and Night Lady Alesha’s connection to Shadow.
• The Node Avatar learned that Shadow had once saved Alesha and suspected that his own nickname explained his Ranger bonus and connection to the dream.
• After the Night Lady’s leadership collapsed, the Node Avatar renamed and reorganized it as the Night Watcher, defeating members who opposed the change.
• The Node Avatar learned Shadow Reforge and developed Dark Night Blessing, helping the Night Watcher train combatants and improve its tactics.
• Qin Chuan noticed the Node Avatar’s time on the Eternal Night Continent increasing, and realized he might eventually remain there permanently.

The Node Avatar spent ten years building the Night Watchers and fighting the Aberrant Beasts, but could not stop their spread. After reaching Divine Tier and automating the Dark Night Blessing, he left the Eternal Night Continent to find a way home and allies, leaving Qin Chuan a warning.

• The Node Avatar became stranded on the Eternal Night Continent, devoted himself to founding the Night Watchers, and rose to Demigod while the organization expanded across the continent.
• The Node Avatar abandoned regional defensive lines after infected people repeatedly breached them from within, and continued investigating the Aberrant Beasts’ origins without finding a cure.
• The Node Avatar killed the Aberrant Beast King, turned its head into the Exotic Beast Skull, and found Bone Hand to operate the Dark Night Blessing.
• After reaching Divine Tier and automating the Dark Night Blessing, the Node Avatar left a note and disappeared into the night to seek a way home and like-minded companions.
• Qin Chuan regained his freedom of movement and received the Node Avatar’s recorded message, which left him a gun and two bullets and warned him to beware the Darkness Under the Light.

Qin Chuan returned from the time-space journey with new insights into the Node Avatar’s plans and the threat posed by the Gods. Back in the Aberrant Beast King’s Nest, he found that only five minutes had passed and planned to prepare Apex for the Eternal Night Continent’s expected opening.

• The Node Avatar vanished through the Time-Space Gate after revealing key events from his past, and Qin Chuan suspected the Node Avatar had deliberately arranged for the Exotic Beast Skull to reach him.
• Qin Chuan returned to the Aberrant Beast King’s Nest and learned that only five minutes had passed while he was away.
• Qin Chuan checked Night Watcher Headquarters through his Camouflage image and found the defenders gaining ground, with no God Children appearing yet.
• Qin Chuan judged that the Eternal Night Continent’s barrier was close to falling and planned to bring Season Star, Night Cherry Tangle, and the others from Apex when he could send messages.
• Qin Chuan concluded that Apocalypse’s delayed update meant the decisive battle had not yet begun.

Bruno led an investigation into the Aberrant Beasts and discovered that small humanoid beasts could command even Lord-tier beasts. Dies Martin approached him with an offer of power, and Bruno was left considering a contract that would cost him some freedom.

• Bruno split his investigators into two teams, staying behind with two others to observe the Aberrant Beasts while the rest returned to report their findings.
• Dies Martin knocked out Bruno’s two companions and offered Bruno a chance to work for him.
• Bruno asked whether the power Dies Martin offered could help him defeat Shadow, and Dies Martin promised him Spokesperson status and Apostle Tier power.
• Dies Martin produced a parchment contract and urged Bruno to sign, warning that Shadow served a god and that brutal factional battles were coming.

Bruno accepted Dies Martin’s pact and received power, while Dies Martin saved two investigators and departed. Qin Chuan learned Dies Martin had empowered Bruno and demanded extra payment for meddling with his closest friend.

• Bruno signed Dies Martin’s parchment and accepted his power in exchange for serving as his Spokesperson.
• When Aberrant Beasts attacked, Dies Martin rescued two unconscious investigators and left them in the Void before departing.
• Bruno used his new power to kill the Aberrant Beast Lord and slaughter the surrounding Aberrant Beasts, then vowed to defeat Shadow.
• On his way to Night Watcher Headquarters, Qin Chuan encountered Dies Martin, who sensed the Time Threads on him.
• Qin Chuan realized Dies Martin had conned Old Bu and demanded extra payment because Dies Martin had acted without his permission.

Qin Chuan learned that more than fifty God Children had reached Eternal Night Continent and bargained with Dies Martin for help dealing with them. The chapter ended with Dies Martin asking Qin Chuan to use Moment of Utmost Darkness to retrieve something outside their spacetime.

• Qin Chuan questioned Dies Martin about the God Children on Eternal Night Continent and challenged him with the Node Avatar's revolver.
• Dies Martin revealed that more than fifty God Children had arrived on Eternal Night Continent.
• Qin Chuan showed Dies Martin Moment of Utmost Darkness and asked whether it could kill a God Child; Dies Martin confirmed it could but warned that the others would be wary.
• Qin Chuan refused Dies Martin's usual ninety-ten split, so Dies Martin offered to help without taking any spoils in exchange for a favor.
• Dies Martin asked Qin Chuan to use Moment of Utmost Darkness to retrieve something, and Qin Chuan concluded that Dies Martin could not reach it because it was outside their spacetime.

Qin Chuan weighed Dies Martin’s dangerous request to retrieve the Death Bringers’ Soul Contracts from a place steeped in Shadow Power and agreed to help. He left the conversation focused on dealing with the Eternal Night Continent’s God Children first.

• Qin Chuan warned Dies Martin that traveling through time and bringing something back could cause unpredictable consequences, so Dies Martin offered extra rewards for his help against the God Child.
• Dies Martin revealed that he wanted Qin Chuan to retrieve the Death Bringers’ Soul Contracts, which were stored in a place where Shadow Power had weakened the boundaries of time and space.
• Qin Chuan questioned whether the contracts belonged to someone else and asked who Dies Martin really was, but Dies Martin said his identity was part of the plan.
• Dies Martin explained that gathering all the Death Bringers would require a great deal of death, and Qin Chuan suspected they would use the coming war on the Eternal Night Continent to make that possible.
• Qin Chuan worried that recovering the Soul Contracts could free dangerous allies, but decided to take the risk and agreed to help after dealing with the God Children.

Qin Chuan hurried back to Night Watcher Headquarters after learning that ten God's Chosen were threatening it. Erna, Hans, and the Apostles repelled the first assault with unexpectedly enhanced strength, leaving the enemy wary as the standoff continued.

• Dies Martin warned Qin Chuan that revealing the Moment of Utmost Darkness would draw enemies, and Qin Chuan decided to return to Night Watcher Headquarters.
• Qin Chuan's Camouflage image warned him that ten God's Chosen had appeared at the headquarters, so he rushed there.
• Erna and the Apostles faced the ten God's Chosen while God Children watched from a distance, waiting to judge their strength.
• Erna charged the enemy, and her first strike nearly blasted the God of the Sky's God's Chosen's Divinity Shard out.
• The God's Chosen retreated after Erna, Hans, and the Apostles revealed unexpectedly powerful attacks, and they learned Shadow's inheritor had returned.