Chapter Summaries

Ye Tian and his squad returned to Demon Extermination Pass with over five hundred thousand merit points, the Demon God's Crown, and rescued scouts and fallen heroes. Liao Tianze thanked them and awarded the squad another fifty thousand merit points.

• Ye Tian showed Gao Yingjie and the others their merit points and the Demon God's Crown, and Gao Yingjie explained its value and importance.
• Ye Tian led the exhausted squad back to Demon Extermination Pass and went with Gao Yingjie to report their mission to Liao Tianze.
• Ye Tian summoned Hidden Hero One, confirming that the squad had rescued him from the Demon Race.
• Ye Tian revealed the bodies of dozens of fallen heroes, and Liao Tianze honored their sacrifice.
• Liao Tianze thanked Ye Tian and his squad and awarded them fifty thousand merit points.

After Gao Yingjie reported that Ye Tian and Cai'er had killed Azure Demon Rider Xier during a rescue mission, Sheng Yue praised the squad and considered bringing the young hunters back to Holy City for their safety. The chapter ended with Sheng Yue ordering Gao Yingjie to protect them.

• Liao Tianze brought Gao Yingjie and Hidden Hero One to meet Sheng Yue, who reassured Hidden Hero One that the fallen assassins had died as heroes and urged him to avenge them.
• Gao Yingjie told Sheng Yue that Rank E, Squad 1 Demon Hunter Squad had rescued the Scout Team without casualties despite encountering three Demon Gods.
• Gao Yingjie explained that Ye Tian and Cai'er killed Azure Demon Rider Xier while the other hunters and Ye Tian's Sacred Dragon held off Saigong and Ye Tian's human-form magic beast suppressed Anluoxian.
• Sheng Yue praised the squad's achievement, warned that Ye Tian was likely on the Demon Race's kill-on-sight list, and said he would ask the Alliance whether the children should return to Holy City early.
• Sheng Yue ordered Gao Yingjie to protect the young hunters, and Gao Yingjie vowed they would not be harmed while he lived.

After returning from the mission, Ye Tian learned that the Alliance might keep Rank E, Squad 1 Demon Hunter Squad at Demon Extermination Pass because the Demon Race had marked him for death. He set the squad’s next two months around cultivation, city defense, and strengthening their bonds, then distributed their merit points.

• Ye Tian returned to the barracks, reassured his companions, and told them they had received fifty thousand merit points for the mission.
• Gao Yingjie told Ye Tian that the Alliance might keep his squad at Demon Extermination Pass or send them back to Holy City early because the Demon Race had likely put him on its kill-on-sight list.
• Ye Tian agreed to remain at Demon Extermination Pass and told the squad to suspend military missions for two months, join the city’s defenses, and focus on cultivation and building bonds.
• Ye Tian explained that Meina and Bai Xiaomo were the only squad members who could not yet enter the bond state, and the others agreed to work toward strengthening their bonds.
• Ye Tian divided 581,600 merit points among the eight squad members, giving each 72,700, and said he would keep the Demon God's Crown until they returned to Holy City.
• Bai Xiaomo began cultivating to reach the Fifth Order, and the rest of the squad also started training.

Ye Tian asked Xiao Rou to create six Pokémon for his companions and sent her to the Different Dimension so she could work undisturbed. While everyone cultivated at Demon Extermination Pass, Ye Tian studied potion making and prepared to try brewing a potion.

• Ye Tian chose Charcadet for Cai'er, Blaziken for Li Xin, Milotic and Alolan Vulpix for Lin Jialu and Shui Juqing, Blissey for Meina, and Shroomish for Wang Yuanyuan, but postponed choosing a Pokémon for Bai Xiaomo.
• Ye Tian asked Xiao Rou to create Happiny, Charcadet, Feebas, Alolan Vulpix, Shroomish, and Torchic, using her monthly limit of six Pokémon.
• Xiao Rou said she would need time to create them, so Ye Tian sent her to the Different Dimension and asked Ling'er to guard her.
• Ye Tian studied the Mage Holy Temple's potion knowledge and Lin Xin's Potion Making Notes, including the recipe for the Great Strength Pill.
• After memorizing both scrolls, Ye Tian prepared to practice potion making and looked for a suitable container.

Ye Tian made Jade Body Protection Pills in an iron pot and discovered he had a talent for potion making. He used Demon Race corpses to produce more potions, then gave the others three kinds to support their defense, recovery, and cultivation.

• Ye Tian failed to find an Alchemy Furnace or Medicine Cauldron, so he bought an iron pot and began making a Jade Body Protection Pill.
• Ye Tian used too much Emerald Twin-Blade Demon shell but successfully made dozens of pills, though more than a dozen crumbled into powder.
• Ye Tian tested a pill and found it strengthened his body's defense for about half an incense stick.
• Ye Tian made more potions from Demon Race corpses as the members of his group finished cultivating.
• Ye Tian gave everyone three jade bottles and explained the effects of the Jade Body Protection Pill, Spirit Recovery Pill, and Qi Gathering Pill.

Ye Tian and Rank E, Squad 1 Demon Hunter Squad trained with magical medicines and joined the defenses at Demon Extermination Pass until Holy City ordered the trial to end early. As the squad prepared to return, Sheng Lingxin and Lan Yanyu saw them off, leaving Ye Tian and Cai’er to part from Cai’er’s parents once more.

• Ye Tian gave the squad Spirit Recovery Pills, Jade Body Protection Pills, and Qi Gathering Pills, then encouraged everyone to cultivate before joining the defensive battles.
• The squad alternated between cultivation and defending Infantry Battalion 1, while Ye Tian gained spiritual energy through his own training and feedback from Long Haochen, Lin Jialu, and Sheng Cai’er.
• After twenty days, Gao Yingjie told the new Demon Hunter Squads that Holy City had ordered the trial to end early and summoned them back.
• Ye Tian ordered Rank E, Squad 1 to pack and return to Holy City as the ten squads assembled and departed Demon Extermination Pass.
• Sheng Lingxin and Lan Yanyu personally saw the squads off, and Sheng Lingxin thanked Ye Tian for saving him before Ye Tian and Cai’er prepared to leave.

After Sheng Lingxin accepted Ye Tian as Cai'er’s partner, Cai'er refused Lan Yanyu’s embrace but regained her sight through the warmth of her companions. Ten days later, the Demon Hunter Squads gathered in Holy City to hear the team competition results, with the rankings of Squads One, Two, and Three still unannounced.

• Sheng Lingxin accepted Ye Tian and trusted him to protect Cai'er, while Cai'er refused Lan Yanyu’s attempt to hug her.
• Ye Tian reassured Cai'er as Li Xin and Lin Jialu joined them, and Cai'er regained her sight and recognized Ye Tian.
• Ye Tian and his companions arrived safely in Holy City after ten days of travel, and the ten newly promoted Demon Hunter Squads assembled at the Temple Alliance.
• Han Qian announced that the squads had completed their trials and that total Merit Points would determine the competition rankings.
• The Alliance announced seven squads’ scores, placing Squad Four in fourth, while Yang Wenzhao watched Ye Tian and Long Haochen as the final three rankings remained unknown.

During the team competition, Ye Tian’s squad took first place with 426,321 merit points, leaving the other Demon Hunter Squads stunned. Gao Yingjie explained that the squad’s extraordinary total came from Ye Tian’s earlier battle against three Demon Gods and their powerful enemies on a mission, as the crowd struggled to believe the account.

• Ye Tian accepted Long Haochen and Yang Wenzhao’s challenges to win the team competition.
• Han Qian announced that Yang Wenzhao’s Demon Hunter Squad Three placed third and Long Haochen’s Demon Hunter Squad Two placed second.
• Han Qian revealed that Ye Tian’s Number One Demon Hunter Squad earned 426,321 merit points and placed first, shocking the crowd.
• Yang Wenzhao questioned how a newly formed squad could earn so many points and asked whether it had killed a Demon God.
• Han Qian confirmed that Ye Tian’s squad had killed the Seventieth Pillar Demon God, Azure Demon Rider Xier.
• Gao Yingjie explained that Ye Tian had once faced three Demon Gods alone and that the squad later defeated powerful enemies during the food-transport mission.

Gao Yingjie explained how Ye Tian’s newly formed Demon Hunter Squad had rescued the Scout Team and killed a Demon God, revealing Ye Tian’s Seventh Order strength. Rank E, Squad 1 won the team competition, and the six Vice Hall Masters summoned Ye Tian and his companions after the awards ceremony.

• Gao Yingjie recounted how Rank E, Squad 1 had infiltrated the Demon camp, rescued the Scout Team, and killed Azure Demon Rider Xier while escaping two other Demon Gods.
• Ye Tian demonstrated his Radiant Body, revealing that he was a Seventh-tier Holy Temple Knight and confirming the squad’s strength.
• Gao Yingjie announced that the squad had earned more than five hundred and eighty-six thousand Merit Points, leaving Yang Wenzhao with no further objections.
• Han Qian declared Rank E, Squad 1 the team-event champions, and the squad received its awards.
• Gao Yingjie stopped Ye Tian and his companions as they were leaving and escorted them to meet the six Vice Hall Masters.

Ye Tian handed the Demon God's Crown to the Alliance and negotiated six pieces of ordinary Legendary Equipment in return. After Ye Tian privately told Han Qian that Long Haochen's magic beast might absorb the crown's power and eventually destroy Demon God Pillars, Han Qian reported it to Yang Haohan, who ordered Long Haochen summoned.

• Han Qian asked Ye Tian to hand over the Demon God's Crown, and Ye Tian agreed.
• Ye Tian asked for eight pieces of Legendary Equipment as a reward, negotiated with Han Qian, and accepted six ordinary pieces.
• Before leaving, Ye Tian secretly told Han Qian that Long Haochen's magic beast might absorb the crown's power and could eventually destroy Demon God Pillars.
• Han Qian brought the crown to Yang Haohan and reported Ye Tian's claim.
• Yang Haohan reacted with shock and ordered Long Haochen to come to him.

Yang Haohan and Han Qian summoned Long Haochen to test Ye Tian’s claim that Haoyue could absorb Demon God’s Crowns and eventually destroy Demon God Pillars. Convinced by Haoyue’s reaction, Yang Haohan gave it the crown, which Little Light swallowed.

• Han Qian led Long Haochen and Haoyue to meet Yang Haohan, who revealed the Demon God’s Crown.
• Haoyue eagerly reacted to the crown, convincing Yang Haohan and Han Qian that Ye Tian’s claim might be true.
• Long Haochen explained how he found Haoyue and learned that it could evolve, while Han Qian explained the crown’s origins and purpose.
• Yang Haohan told Long Haochen to cultivate and nurture Haoyue, and Long Haochen promised to protect his partner.
• Yang Haohan gave the Demon God’s Crown to Haoyue, and Little Light swallowed it.

Long Haochen watched Haoyue return to its original world to evolve after absorbing a Demon God's Crown, shocking Yang Haohan and Han Qian. Meanwhile, Ye Tian's squad settled into its new residence, received Gao Yingjie's advice on advancing their rank, and promised to become a Titled Demon Hunter Squad.

• Long Haochen asked Haoyue if it was all right, and Haoyue, Little Fire, and Little Green conveyed that they were returning to their original world to evolve.
• Long Haochen told the three creatures to stay safe and summon him if they needed help, and Haoyue disappeared in a purple glow.
• Yang Haohan and Han Qian realized Haoyue could absorb a Demon God's Crown and considered protecting Long Haochen more closely.
• Ye Tian led his companions to their Demon Hunter Squad residence, where Meina and Bai Xiaomo admired the spacious building.
• Gao Yingjie explained the squad's annual merit fees and advised them to raise their rank to unlock better missions, benefits, and Secret Skills.
• Ye Tian and the others thanked Gao Yingjie and promised to become a Titled Demon Hunter Squad.

Ye Tian and his teammates agreed to raise their Demon Hunter Squad’s rank, then he presented six Pokémon Eggs Xiao Rou had created as companions for the girls. He assigned each egg to a teammate and promised to find Bai Xiaomo a suitable Grass-type Pokémon once Xiao Rou could create one.

• The squad agreed to pursue missions and raise its rank, while Ye Tian and Cai'er gave up their Secret Skill selections and the others took them.
• Ye Tian summoned Xiao Rou, who brought six Pokémon Eggs for the team.
• Ye Tian introduced Happiny, Charcadet, Feebas, Alolan Vulpix, Shroomish, and Torchic, explaining their attributes and abilities.
• Ye Tian gave Happiny to Meina, Shroomish to Wang Yuanyuan, Alolan Vulpix to Lin Jialu, Feebas to Shui Juqing, Charcadet to Cai'er, and Torchic to Li Xin.
• Ye Tian explained that Bai Xiaomo had no egg because Xiao Rou could not yet create Grass-type Pokémon, and promised to find one suitable for her later.

Ye Tian led Rank E, Squad 1 through the requirements to become a General-level Demon Hunter Squad, then took his companions to explore the Mission Tower’s second floor. The newly designated General-level Squad 21 discovered valuable exchanges, including the Saint Spirit Pill.

• Ye Tian brought his team to the Mission Tower and applied to advance their squad rank.
• The staff member verified that every member had at least one thousand Merit Points and Fifth Order cultivation; Li Xin, Lin Jialu, Cai'er, and Ye Tian demonstrated Sixth Order power.
• Ye Tian transferred the required Merit Points, and the team officially became General-level Squad 21.
• Ye Tian suggested the team choose their six advancement Secret Skills and spend Merit Points to strengthen themselves.
• On the second floor, Li Xin spotted the Saint Spirit Pill, which granted one thousand Internal Spiritual Energy but cost ten thousand Merit Points and could only be taken once.

Ye Tian and his companions agreed to spend merit points on Glorious Grade Equipment and Secret Skills rather than Saint Spirit Pills. While browsing with Cai'er, Ye Tian helped her choose equipment to improve her offensive power and stealth, while planning to apply for Mithril Base Battle Armor himself.

• Ye Tian advised his companions to save merit points for Glorious Grade Equipment and Secret Skills, and they split up to shop.
• Cai'er offered to transfer her merit points to Ye Tian, but he declined and said he planned to apply for Mithril Base Battle Armor.
• Ye Tian took Cai'er to the trading center counter and asked for Glorious Grade armor and a shield for a knight, plus inner armor and accessories for an assassin.
• After reviewing the options, Cai'er chose the Spirit Gathering Armor for its attack boost, relying on the Feather Transformation Spiritual Furnace for protection.
• Ye Tian and Cai'er selected an Invisibility Necklace to strengthen her concealment and ambush abilities.

Ye Tian and Cai'er helped the women choose equipment, spending seventy-two thousand merit points on upgrades. After Li Xin and Lin Jialu revealed that serving Ye Tian had raised their Innate Internal Spiritual Energy, Meina and Shui Juqing eagerly asked to become his retainers.

• Ye Tian and Cai'er chose the Glorious Holy Armor and Glorious Holy Shield, spending fifty thousand merit points on the set.
• Wang Yuanyuan showed off her Space Guardian armor, and Li Xin displayed her two Light's Punishment Greatswords.
• Li Xin explained that using Light's Punishment required Light affinity and Innate Internal Spiritual Energy above seventy, then said her retainer contract with Ye Tian had improved her talent.
• Lin Jialu confirmed that becoming Ye Tian's Magic Attendant had also greatly raised her Innate Internal Spiritual Energy.
• Meina and Shui Juqing asked Ye Tian to make them his retainers.

Ye Tian’s squad reviewed their new equipment and agreed to stay in Holy City while they mastered their Secret Skills. He then visited Han Qian to apply for the Mithril Base Battle Armor assessment, learning that he still had to follow the Knight Holy Temple’s process.

• Ye Tian explained that most people could only have two retainers, so he postponed deciding whether to accept Meina and Shui Juqing.
• Li Xin, Lin Jialu, Shui Juqing, Meina, and Bai Xiaomo reported their new equipment and Secret Skills.
• Ye Tian decided the squad would remain in Holy City to cultivate and get used to their equipment before taking a mission.
• Ye Tian told Cai'er he was going to the Knight Holy Temple to inquire about Mithril Base Battle Armor.
• Han Qian confirmed Ye Tian qualified for the assessment but said he had to follow the process because Mithril Base Battle Armor was limited.

Ye Tian declined to spend merit points to skip the queue for the Mithril Base Knight Examination and postponed asking about the Adamantine Base examination until he reached the eighth tier. After reviewing his squad’s records, Han Qian and Yang Haohan suspected Ye Tian was a Son of Light with the God of Light Physique and decided to keep the revelation secret.

• Han Qian explained that Mithril Base Knight applicants had to wait for armor to become available unless they paid four hundred thousand merit points for priority, but Ye Tian refused to spend the squad’s merit points.
• Han Qian added Ye Tian to the examination list and explained that the Adamantine Base examination required eighth-tier cultivation and victory over an Adamantine Base Knight; Ye Tian decided to wait until he advanced.
• After Ye Tian left, Han Qian reviewed General-level Demon Hunter Squad No. 21’s records and noticed that Li Xin had bought Light’s Punishment despite her recorded Innate Internal Spiritual Energy of only fifty.
• Han Qian told Yang Haohan that Li Xin’s energy had likely risen through Talent Suppression Sharing, leading them to conclude that Ye Tian’s Innate Internal Spiritual Energy was at least ninety.
• Yang Haohan wondered whether Ye Tian had the God of Light Physique and ordered Han Qian to keep the news secret, then considered keeping Ye Tian in Holy City until he reached the eighth or ninth tier.

Ye Tian decided to pursue Adamantine Base Battle Armor rather than wait for a Mithril Base assessment, and lent Long Haochen five thousand merit so Rank E, Squad 2 could upgrade. He learned Haoyue had returned to its original world after devouring the Demon God's Crown and urged Long Haochen to grow stronger, leaving him concerned about Haoyue's unknown origins.

• Ye Tian checked his progress and decided he could reach the Eighth Order soon enough to apply for Adamantine Base Battle Armor.
• Long Haochen and Lin Xin asked Ye Tian to lend their squad merit so they could upgrade, and Ye Tian transferred five thousand merit to Long Haochen without asking for repayment.
• Ye Tian thanked Lin Xin for his Potion Making Notes and told Long Haochen he considered him family, prompting Long Haochen to miss his mother, Bai Yue.
• Long Haochen said his squad would wait for Haoyue to return before taking General-level Demon Hunter Squad missions because Haoyue had devoured the Demon God's Crown and gone back to its original world.
• When Long Haochen asked about Haoyue's origins, Ye Tian said Xiao Rou had told him Haoyue's origins were extraordinary and advised Long Haochen to grow stronger quickly.

Ye Tian returned to Haoyue City with Cai'er, Li Xin, Lin Jialu, Meina, and Bai Xiaomo to visit his mother before his Demon Hunter Squad began taking missions. He reunited with Liu Mei at her flower shop and told her he had won first place in the selection tournament and become a squad captain.

• Ye Tian concealed his knowledge of Haoyue's identity as Austin Griffin and returned to meditation after Long Haochen and Lin Xin left.
• Ye Tian told the group he planned to visit Liu Mei, and Li Xin, Lin Jialu, and Cai'er asked to go with him.
• Meina and Bai Xiaomo also joined the trip, and Ye Tian brought all the women into the Different Dimension before flying toward Haoyue City on Ling'er.
• Ye Tian reached Liu Mei's flower shop and reunited with his mother after asking her to wrap three bouquets of carnations.
• Ye Tian told Liu Mei that he had taken first place in the Demon Hunter Squad selection tournament and become a squad captain.