Chapter Summaries

After suffering a severe injury, the Wide-Brimmed Hat Man changed his plan to controlling people. Chen Feng led Holy City’s warriors toward the Black Blade Tribe, where the Snake Men prepared to use Angel Power against him—until a sudden explosion interrupted their meeting.

• The Wide-Brimmed Hat Man told the Black Robe Man that an unknown force had trapped his avatar’s origin, then summoned a woman and ordered her to control a batch of people.
• Chen Feng departed Holy City with O'Long and a force of elite warriors, carrying Carrie’s dagger infused with Holy Sword Power as they traveled toward the Black Blade Tribe.
• At the Black Blade Tribe, Snake Men argued over the delayed reinforcements and worried that Chen Feng might attack them.
• The Black Blade, Fire Rong, and Silver Wood Great Priests learned that two Holy Envoys bearing Angel Power would arrive within two days, and they grew confident about defeating Chen Feng and assaulting Holy City.
• As the Snake Men began planning to lure and kill Chen Feng, a deafening explosion shook the tribe and prompted cries for someone to stop it.

Chen Feng led the Holy City forces in a devastating assault on the Black Blade Tribe, breaking its Temple-protected barrier and killing its elders and Saints. He caught and killed the fleeing Black Blade Great Priest, secured the Snake Spirit Fruits, and converted the gathered essence to enhance the Holy Flame Awakening Method.

• Chen Feng and the Holy City forces launched a surprise attack, with the Holy Shield Giant crushing Snake Men and O'Long, Molly, and the legions charging into the camp.
• Chen Feng spotted the Snake Spirit Fruits behind a transparent barrier while the Holy Shield Giant struck the stronger barrier protecting the tribe's elders and Saints.
• Chen Feng combined his Horn Strike with the Holy Shield Giant's punch and shattered the barrier despite the Snake Men reinforcing it with a Temple token.
• Chen Feng killed the seven Fifth Order elders and gravely wounded Saint Yin Cang as the remaining Saints fled using shadow and flame leaps.
• Chen Feng caught the fleeing Black Blade Great Priest, pinned him with Storm force, and killed him before absorbing his Life Essence.
• Chen Feng examined the Snake Spirit Fruits and chose to convert and enhance the Holy Flame Awakening Method.

Chen Feng reached the Sixth Order of the Holy Flame Awakening Method, awakened Ultimate Intent, and attempted to resonate with the world. The Snake God’s power disrupted the attempt, but Chen Feng defied it and scattered the dark clouds, leaving the Holy City warriors with renewed hope.

• Chen Feng absorbed the Snake Spirit Fruit and advanced the Holy Flame Awakening Method to the Sixth Order, reaching the limits of his body and awakening Ultimate Intent.
• Chen Feng sensed Ultimate Intent merging with Storm's Wrath and attempted to step onto the Martial Arts Heavenly Ladder, but the Snake God’s dark-gold eyes appeared and forced him out of the vision.
• A serpent-shaped storm darkened the sky above the Black Blade Tribe, and a surviving Snake Man declared that the Snake God had cursed the Holy City warriors.
• O'Long beheaded the Snake Man and declared that Holy City did not fear curses, while Chen Feng arrived on the White-Gray Colossus and explained that the Snake God’s influence had interfered with his Resonance.
• Chen Feng ordered the Snake God to get lost and struck at the sky with the White-Gray Colossus, dispersing the dark clouds and restoring the blue sky.

Chen Feng led Holy City's forces in destroying the Black Blade Tribe, then hurried south as the Snake God’s influence and the Secret Realm’s rejection intensified. The Snake God Temple ordered the northern tribes to attack Holy City and prepare sacrifices for the returning Angel Lava Lord and Winged Snake King, while Chen Feng vanished from Molly’s side before reaching the city.

• Holy City’s barrier activated, and Adams confirmed the Star Disk was sound as the ruler concluded that the Snake God and His Angel were about to awaken.
• Chen Feng ordered the exhausted forces to return from the Black Blade ruins, while O'Long arranged to escort thousands of freed human slaves to Holy City.
• The Snake God sent a decree through the Grand Elder, ordering five northern tribes to cross Skyfall Mountain and attack Holy City within a month, and demanding sacrifices to welcome the Angel Lava Lord and Winged Snake King.
• Chen Feng split from O'Long’s slow-moving group and flew south with Molly, warning her that the Snake God Temple remained a threat.
• As the Secret Realm’s rejection drained Chen Feng’s Serpent Spirit Power, he disappeared from the eagle’s back before Molly could react.

After adapting to his breakthrough, Chen Feng learned from Lin Hao that Wu Zong had become a Flying General and was heading to the Yaoguang Secret Realm. Wu Zong arrived at a vast city beneath a Floating Island, where an Imperial Clan butler came to escort him to meet his lord.

• Chen Feng inspected the repaired Flame Tiger Style mountain gate, realized he could not retrieve the Holy Sword dagger from the Black Dream Space, and consolidated his newly strengthened Holy Flame Scarlet Tiger force qi.
• Chen Feng called Lin Hao, who confirmed that Yungang remained sealed off and that Wu Zong had advanced to Flying General and would take over Red General Guard affairs at the Yaoguang Secret Realm.
• Chen Feng recalled killing Luo Hui while Wu Zong led the Red General Guard and hoped Wu Zong knew better, then ended the call.
• Wu Zong and several Red Generals arrived in the vast city beneath the Floating Island and recognized the aircraft emblem as belonging to Chi Kingdom's Imperial Clan.
• An Imperial Clan butler greeted Wu Zong and invited him aboard, saying his lord was waiting.

After emerging from seclusion, Chen Feng learned that the Church of the Dead attackers had been identified and suspected that one might be connected to the Black Tide creature from Soga City. As the Federation prepared reinforcements for Nanjiang, Han Mingchuan approved a plan to use large numbers of Chi Kingdom Martial Artists as test subjects for Ancient Creature Blood Essence modifications.

• Cao Tong briefed Chen Feng on the sect’s stable situation and the Military’s examinations, which had found no Church of the Dead believers or informants among the guests.
• Chu Shihong showed Chen Feng files identifying the attackers, and Chen Feng noticed that Felde, a Suro citizen from Soga City, had become an Upper Order Walker in only two months.
• Chen Feng suspected Felde’s transformation might be linked to the Sixth Order bat that had appeared during the Black Tide in Soga City, while Chu Shihong said a special team had been sent there to investigate.
• Chu Shihong told Chen Feng that additional Red General Guard teams and a Legendary Flying General would be sent to Nanjiang, and explained that new modification technology had enabled a handful of Flying Generals to gain near-Divine General power.
• At Red Wave Energy headquarters, Han Mingchuan discussed the Ancient Creature Blood Essence experiment and rejected using an Extreme Realm Martial Artist’s blood to make a neutralizing serum.
• Han Mingchuan agreed to collect large amounts of blood and use Chi Kingdom Martial Artists as test subjects to improve the modification success rate by at least thirty percent.

Chen Feng left for Nido with the Military, giving the Blazing Tiger Style a wristband containing True Skill knowledge before departing. During the journey, he learned more about Grelie and the Divine Martial Alliance leader, then sensed that the No.1 Small Stone Statue had found the Earth Vein Power needed by the Holy Shield Giant.

• Chen Feng tested his Silver Short Dagger in the dream but saved its remaining Holy Sword Power and continued collecting light clusters in Green Port City.
• Chen Feng used Golden Profound and Thunderclap to improve his True Skills, then gave Li Tong a wristband containing True Skill essentials.
• Chen Feng departed with Han Chao, Zhao Tingxiao, Old Leader Zhang, Zhou Wuren, and others, while the Blazing Tiger Style saw him off.
• Han Chao briefed the group on Grelie's increased strength and the Divine Martial Alliance leader's disappearance, while Old Leader Zhang suspected the leader was near the tournament venue.
• Chen Feng sensed through the No.1 Small Stone Statue that it had found the Earth Vein Power needed by the Holy Shield Giant.

Chen Feng traveled with Chi Kingdom’s martial arts research delegation to Nido for the International Exchange Conference and the World Fighting Tournament. After arriving in the Royal Capital, he sensed malice among the people sent to welcome them.

• Chen Feng sent the Holy Shield Giant to Nido Mountain to absorb Earth Vein Power and pursue its transformation into a perfect Seventh Order lifeform.
• Chen Feng met Dean Qin and other academy leaders aboard the aircraft, and learned Dean Qin hoped Chen Yun would join the Red Capital Research Institute.
• The delegation passed Dova Snow Mountain, where the Mountain Ancestor watched them depart and reflected on the crucial step to Sixth Order.
• Han Chao explained that Nido planned to host the delegation at Nido Advanced Academy and had withheld information about the Bat Man attack to limit deliberate targeting of Chen Feng.
• The aircraft arrived at Redwood Plaza in Nido’s Royal Capital, where Han Chao described the divide between the Upper City and the commoners’ Lower City.
• Chen Feng detected a trace of malice among the people welcoming Dean Qin and the delegation.

Chen Feng and the delegations gathered in Nido as Chu Dingkun’s presence loomed over the city. When Star Palace representatives Hex and Ifia confronted Old Leader Zhang, Chen Feng struck them before they could attack, sending them flying toward Upper City.

• A black crow watched Chen Feng’s group, and Old Leader Zhang identified it as Chu Dingkun using martial arts combined with Evil God Power.
• Chen Feng and the Chi Kingdom delegation met representatives from other countries, including Shiva and Gete from Suro.
• The Platinum Federation delegation arrived and provoked the Suro representatives, until Hex’s arrival suppressed Gete with Extreme Realm pressure.
• Hex and Ifia confronted Old Leader Zhang over breaking Star Palace’s rules and demanded that he leave; Ifia also warned Chen Feng not to interfere.
• Chen Feng suspected Chu Dingkun had sent Hex and Ifia, then told Old Leader Zhang to finish things quickly.
• Chen Feng unleashed crimson-flamed twin fists and sent Hex and Ifia flying toward Upper City.

Chen Feng overwhelmed Hex and defeated Ifia’s intervention during the Exchange Meeting, then faced down Nido’s military and royal representative. He left aboard the Chi Kingdom aircraft after challenging the Lion King to fight him.

• Hex and Ifia teamed up against Chen Feng, but Chen Feng shattered their counterattack and sent Hex crashing into the Lower City.
• Old Leader Zhang stopped Ifia from pursuing Chen Feng and defeated her while Chen Feng continued attacking Hex.
• Chen Feng fought Hex in the Lower City, interrupting his attempt to unleash a secret art and leaving him gravely injured.
• A Nido royal woman asked Chen Feng to stop, and he agreed not to kill Hex but demanded that the Lion King fight him instead.
• Chen Feng boarded the Chi Kingdom military aircraft and left as the royal woman ordered her Subordinates to treat Hex.

Chen Feng learned about Star Palace's Three Extremes Method and arrived at Nido Advanced Academy, where Shiva apologized to him for Gete's sake. He began the Holy Shield Giant's transformation while Yang Wudi and Celine, hiding from the Lion King, decided to seek help from someone at the fighting tournament.

• Old Leader Zhang explained that the Three Extremes Method focused on the apex of strength, speed, or defense, and described the paths followed by Hex, Ifia, Grelie, and the Lion King.
• Chen Feng and the delegations arrived at Nido Advanced Academy, where Shiva apologized to Chen Feng and Zhou on behalf of her Suro seniors.
• Chen Feng recognized that Shiva was pleading for Gete, then checked his talents and ordered the Holy Shield Giant to begin absorbing Earth Vein Power for its transformation.
• Yang Wudi and Celine discussed escaping the Lion King's forces and suspected the Star Palace leaders were plotting something beyond revenge.
• Yang Wudi decided to find a helper among the World Fighting Tournament participants, saying the person would probably agree.

Chen Feng collected thunderclap Skill Orbs and saw memories of Qinggang’s destruction, then turned to an experiment aimed at learning a higher-level Life Seed Awakening Method. As the Star Palace discussed confronting the Lion King, Chen Feng prepared to face his opponents at the fighting tournament.

• Chen Feng fought through the Black Tide, collected thunderclap Orbs, and witnessed a memory of Qinggang’s desperate battle and disappearance beneath a blood-red pressure.
• Ifia and two Star Palace figures discussed Hex’s injury, judged the Lion King likely to be a Pseudo Sixth Order, and planned to challenge him at the fighting tournament.
• Chen Feng used Shared Sight to watch Molly and the Small Stone Statue at the Holy City camp, hoping the city’s leaders would let the statue observe a higher-level Awakening Method.
• Chen Feng joined Han Chao, Old Leader Zhang, and the others for breakfast, where Han Chao reported that Grelie, Chu Dingkun, and Yang Wudi remained missing and the Lion King had skipped the banquet.
• Chen Feng watched figures gather outside and resolved to beat his opponents into submission.

Han Chao gave Chen Feng intelligence on the World Fighting Tournament’s strongest contenders as Chen Feng traveled to Nido’s Arena Fighting Field. As the thirty-eight contestants gathered and the tournament opened, Chen Feng entered a state of calm while Princess Elinor considered Tain the likely favorite amid Star Palace’s influence.

• Han Chao gave Chen Feng a wristband with information on Gagol, Atina, and Tain, while Old Leader Zhang warned that Tain was powerful and rash.
• Chen Feng, Zhao Tingxiao, and Zhou Wuren traveled with the other contestants to the Arena Fighting Field, where Chen Feng received messages of support from Lin Hao, Meng Anran, Cao Tong, and others.
• The tournament host welcomed the contestants and spectators, announced that thirty-eight fighters would compete, and introduced Princess Elinor as a special guest.
• Elinor learned that the Lion King remained in seclusion and heard security guards assess Chen Feng and Tain as leading contenders.
• Elinor watched the imposing Tain among the contestants and reflected that Star Palace’s Defenders could shape the tournament’s outcome.

Chen Feng faced hostility from Tain and the three Extreme Realm Defenders as the World Fighting Tournament revealed its Arena City free-for-all rules. While the other contestants entered the city, Chen Feng stayed outside and challenged everyone to fight him together.

• Sun Donglin greeted Chen Feng, then Tain accused Chen Feng of ambushing Hex and warned him not to expect the championship.
• The tournament host announced that contestants would battle in Arena City for points, with the final eight earning the right to challenge the three Defenders: Ifia, the Tall One, and the lean one in silver armor.
• Atina entered Arena City first, followed by many contestants, while Tain threatened Chen Feng and then went into the city.
• Chen Feng remained outside Arena City despite the five-minute preparation limit, confusing the contestants, spectators, and Defenders.
• Chen Feng sent a staff member sliding away, called the rules tedious, and challenged everyone in Arena City and the three Defenders to attack him together.

Chen Feng overwhelmed the contestants and defeated the Star Palace Arena Guardians, ending the tournament with a one-sided display of strength. Afterward, Meng Anran recognized how powerful he had become and invited him to join her in doing something big.

• Chen Feng struck Tain down with one blow, then withstood attacks from Atina and Gagol and defeated Gagol with his sword fingers.
• Chen Feng unleashed his Ultimate Intent, forced Atina to his knees, and sent an attack toward the Thrones, prompting the Throne Trio to intervene.
• Chen Feng shattered Ifia's sword, broke the Tall One's arm, pierced the Silver Armor Man, and knocked Aoun unconscious.
• Chen Feng caught Ifia after she fled and smashed her head into a concrete wall, leaving the contestants and Defenders defeated across Arena City.
• Lin Hao and Meng Anran watched Chen Feng's victory, and a young man compared his strength to Flying Generals and mentioned Liu Duanyun and Yang Wudi.
• Meng Anran decided she did not want to fall behind and asked Chen Feng to do something big with her.

After winning the World Fighting Tournament, Chen Feng discovered that his Source of Life had been tampered with and that Chu Dingkun was watching him. The Legends he had accumulated fused into a Legendary Mark, allowing him to begin breaking the Rule Shackles and step onto the Heavenly Ladder, where the first crack appeared in his limit.

• Celine and Yang Wudi spotted Nido modified humans watching them and left before asking Chen Feng for help.
• Chen Feng accepted the tournament trophy, prize money, and Source of Life, then declared that the Strongest Martial Artist was in the Chi Kingdom.
• The Lion King heard Chen Feng's declaration and ordered his subordinate to leave the old fellow under General Mode's watch.
• Chen Feng found that the Source of Life was diluted and tampered with, and he recognized a black crow watching him as Chu Dingkun.
• Old Leader Zhang and Han Chao congratulated Chen Feng and explained that two Flying Generals, Mode and Walker, were stationed in the Royal Capital.
• Chen Feng's Legendary Light Clusters fused into a Legendary Mark, and he stepped onto the Heavenly Ladder as the Rule Shackles cracked.

Chen Feng broke the Human Body Limit by defeating the Limit Breaking Fist on the Martial Arts Heavenly Ladder and achieved Transcendence. After awakening, he discovered his increased attributes and new uses for World Power, then received a call from Gata signaling a new journey.

• A Black Robe Man told Hex and the injured Star Palace members that a rules irregularity had occurred because he had found a way to break the limit, then asked where Ifia was.
• Chen Feng fought the Limit Breaking Fist on the first platform of the Martial Arts Heavenly Ladder and consumed Extreme Martial Arts to strengthen Extreme Fighting Fist.
• Chen Feng shattered the Rule Shackles, broke the Human Body Limit, and achieved Transcendence.
• Chen Feng woke after failing to pass the second stage, found that his attributes had increased, and tested how World Power could move objects and form a barrier.
• Chen Feng sensed Gata calling him toward a new departure and journey.

As war forced Lei Long’s fleet to leave Hurricane Island, Chen Feng sensed that a hidden enemy was drawing near. When Nido’s military accused him of murdering injured tournament fighters and surrounded him, Chen Feng revealed the path of Transcendence and struck back.

• Lei Long sailed from Hurricane Island toward Fishman Bay with the rescued Mermaids and his companions, while secretly sending a vial and letter into the sea.
• Chen Feng learned through Gata that Lei Long’s fleet was heading to Fishman Bay and felt that an unseen threat was approaching.
• Chen Feng told Old Leader Zhang and the others that he had found a true path, but Nido aircraft soon surrounded the Chi Kingdom delegation’s building.
• General Mode accused Chen Feng of killing injured tournament contestants and showed footage that appeared to depict him attacking the royal sanatorium.
• Chen Feng refused to surrender, identified the black Crow as connected to the enemy he had been seeking, and told Old Leader Zhang that his path was not New Martial Arts.
• Chen Feng unleashed his Ultimate Intent, broke Mode’s Force Field, destroyed the aircraft in his path, and declared that his path was called Transcendence.

Chen Feng defeated General Mode and the Nido forces after they attacked him at Nido Advanced Academy. As Princess Elinor learned that Mode was dead, surveillance showed Chen Feng charging toward the Royal Palace.

• General Mode ordered an aerial barrage, but Chen Feng blocked the attacks and destroyed the aircraft with his Blazing Suns.
• Mode attacked Chen Feng with the Thunderclap Style, but Chen Feng overwhelmed him with his storm and Ultimate Intent.
• Mode fired an Energy Cannon at Chen Feng, who remained unharmed and then punched Mode apart, erasing his replicated consciousness with World Power.
• General Walker told Princess Elinor that Mode was dead and showed her drone footage of the devastated academy and Chen Feng standing over Mode's remains.
• Princess Elinor suspected her Royal Uncle had ordered the attack, then saw drone footage of Chen Feng charging toward the Royal Palace.

Chen Feng fought through the Nido military’s blockade and charged toward the Royal Palace, while Yang Wudi and Gunfire Celine intervened to cover his advance. Princess Elinor recognized Chen Feng’s Ultimate Intent and sent for Royal Uncle as the battle continued.

• Chen Feng froze missiles and debris with Ultimate Intent, rescued a boy from the bombardment, and faced the Nido forces surrounding him.
• Princess Elinor identified Chen Feng’s technique as Ultimate Intent and ordered General Walker to find Royal Uncle and prevent the worst outcome.
• Chen Feng survived missile strikes and smashed through tanks, armored vehicles, and the military blockade as he advanced toward the Royal Palace.
• Gunfire Celine and Yang Wudi attacked the Nido forces, helping clear Chen Feng’s path.
• Yang Wudi unleashed his Ultimate Intent to block the pursuing military firepower as Chen Feng continued toward the Royal Palace.