Chapter Summaries

Long Xingyu planned to force the Priest Temple into an alliance by threatening to defeat its light-attribute fighters during the domain battles, while Yang Haohan prepared to negotiate and welcomed news that Yang Haoyu would soon return. Li Zhengzhi learned that the Warrior Temple had allied with the Knight Temple because Long Xingyu’s son had won the Goddess of Light Aria, but he dismissed warnings about the Knight Temple’s recent gains.

• Long Xingyu told Yang Haohan that he could use his Son of Light abilities to wipe out the Priest Temple’s domain fighters and force them to join the alliance.
• Yang Haohan agreed to approach the Priest Temple and told Long Xingyu that Yang Haoyu had reached Ninth Tier Level 5 and would return within three days.
• Li Zhengzhi raged after learning that both the Priest Temple and Warrior Temple had allied with the Knight Temple.
• Lin Chen explained that the Knight Temple had obtained the Goddess of Light Aria at auction, and Li Zhengzhi learned that Long Xingyu’s son had won the sword’s challenge.
• Li Zhengzhi concluded that the Knight Temple’s alliance was a growing threat, but laughed off Lin Chen’s warning about the Knight Temple’s recent recruitment and training.

The six Temples assembled for the Temple Grand Competition, and Li Zhengzhi’s attempt to probe Long Xingyu was overwhelmed by the knight’s divine consciousness. After surveying the Knight Temple’s ranks, Li Zhengzhi discovered that all thirty-six knights were ninth-rank.

• The six Temples arrived at the Holy Alliance Grand Trial Ground, where Long Xingyu led the Knight Temple’s imposing lineup.
• Li Zhengzhi probed Long Xingyu and suffered a powerful backlash from the divine consciousness surrounding him.
• Li Zhengzhi concluded that Long Xingyu’s spiritual power had become vastly stronger and suspected he had received the Knight Temple’s resources.
• Li Zhengzhi examined the Knight Temple’s contestants and sensed that all thirty-six of them were ninth-rank.

Li Zhengzhi was shocked by the Knight Temple’s unexpectedly large force of ninth-rank powerhouses as the Temple Grand Competition began. Chen Zidian announced that the newly advanced Title-level Demon Hunt Group Eternal Melody would compete, leaving the temple leaders stunned by its members’ extraordinary contributions.

• Li Zhengzhi realized that more than thirty-six ninth-rank knights had gathered for the competition, far exceeding his estimates of the Knight Temple’s strength.
• The arena gates closed, and Chen Zidian took charge as chief referee while contestants prepared for the first round’s drawing.
• Chen Zidian announced that a Title-level Demon Hunt Group had been approved to compete under its own name and could enter with six members.
• Chen Zidian said the group’s members had made contributions to the Temple Alliance and humanity that surpassed those of Demon God's Fall and Arrogant Nine Heavens many times over.
• Chen Zidian revealed that the group was called Eternal Melody.

The Eternal Melody Demon Hunt Group appeared at the arena, and Xiao Huo made clear that he wanted to fight Long Xingyu. Long Xingyu admitted Xiao Huo was favored without the Doomsday and Slaughter Divine Seal Throne, while Yang Haoyu watched with growing anticipation for a later match against his former disciple.

• Six cloaked members of the Eternal Melody Demon Hunt Group appeared at the arena, and the experts could not sense their spiritual power.
• Xiao Huo fixed his gaze on Long Xingyu, and Long Tianyin explained that Xiao Huo had come to challenge him.
• Long Xingyu said Xiao Huo had a nine-to-one advantage without the Divine Seal Throne, but he believed reaching Ninth Tier Level 7 could give him a chance.
• Han Zhige noted that Xiao Huo's advantage came from Domain Manifestation and suggested Long Xingyu still had a chance to win.
• Yang Haoyu realized Long Xingyu had surpassed him in strength and looked forward to challenging his former disciple in a later round.

The Knight Temple’s Adamantine Number Seven defeated a Ninth Tier mage, revealing that he had reached the Ninth Tier. As the tournament continued, multiple Adamantine Knights also proved to be Ninth Tier Holy Knights, leaving the arena shocked by the Knight Temple’s strength.

• Chen Zidian began the individual tournament with a match between a Magic Temple Ninth Tier Level 1 water-elemental magic god and the Knight Temple’s Adamantine Number Seven.
• Adamantine Number Seven unleashed his spiritual core and defeated the magic god, revealing his Ninth Tier power.
• Lin Chen suspected that Long Xingyu’s training had helped the Knight Temple’s knights advance, though he tried to convince himself that Number Seven was an exception.
• The Knight Temple won all five of its matches among the next ten, including He Jun’s victory over a Domain Level opponent.
• Three Adamantine Knights ranked below twelfth won their matches and revealed themselves to be Ninth Tier Holy Knights, shocking the arena.

Li Zhengzhi confirmed that every Knight Temple competitor had reached the Ninth Tier, with several veterans advancing further and mastering Domains, leaving the other temples stunned by the Knight Temple’s strength. Saint Moon revealed that Shu Yongxiao’s guidance could help other temples’ peak Eighth Tier Imperial Assassins reach the Ninth Tier, while Long Xingyu hinted that the Knight Temple still had more to reveal.

• Lin Chen asked Li Zhengzhi what he was thinking, and Li Zhengzhi confirmed that every Knight Temple participant had reached the Ninth Tier, with some veteran powerhouses advancing to Ninth Tier Level 2 and mastering Domains.
• The gathered powerhouses realized the Knight Temple might have more than fifty Ninth Tier experts, and Qiu Yonghao’s subordinates praised his decision to align with Long Xingyu.
• Saint Spirit Heart asked Saint Moon about the Knight Temple’s rapid advancement, and she explained that Shu Yongxiao’s guidance could help peak Eighth Tier Imperial Assassins reach the Ninth Tier within half a year.
• Long Xingyu smiled at the onlookers’ shock and implied that the Knight Temple’s deeper strength had not yet been revealed.

Qiu Yonghao and Long Xingyu faced each other in a temple-head match, and Long Xingyu agreed to let Qiu use his equipment while fighting without his Divine Seal Throne. He then revealed that his spiritual power could form golden armor and greatswords of the highest epic grade.

• The Knight Temple maintained its lead with fourteen points after winning fourteen of its sixteen matches.
• The Light of Selection paired Warrior Temple head Qiu Yonghao with Knight Temple head Long Xingyu.
• Qiu Yonghao worried that Long Xingyu would defeat him, while Long Xingyu offered to fight without summoning his throne or weapons.
• Qiu Yonghao summoned his armor and equipment, and Chief Referee Chen Zidian confirmed that Long Xingyu could also use equipment so long as he did not use the Divine Seal Throne.
• Long Xingyu formed golden heavy armor and two greatswords from his spiritual power, revealing equipment at the pinnacle of the epic tier.

Long Xingyu manifested peak Epic-grade armor and twin swords, shocking the onlookers and drawing admiration from Xiao Huo and Shu Yongxiao. Qiu Yonghao unleashed his Sword Intent Domain against him, and Long Xingyu answered by summoning his Slaughter Sword Soul.

• Long Xingyu manifested Epic-grade spiritual energy armor and twin swords, leaving the assembled powerhouses astonished.
• Xiao Huo said Long Xingyu’s divine recognition could let his manifested armor surpass Epic grade, while Shu Yongxiao teased Xiao Huo about the technique’s limits.
• Qiu Yonghao marveled at Long Xingyu’s power but resolved to fight, then unleashed his Sword Intent Domain and a massive golden sword strike.
• Long Tianyin, Li Zhengzhi, and the others recognized the danger of Qiu Yonghao’s attack and doubted Long Xingyu could withstand it without reaching Sword Soul.
• Long Xingyu met Qiu Yonghao’s charge by declaring his Slaughter Domain and summoning the Slaughter Sword Soul.

Long Xingyu defeated Qiu Yonghao with a single strike after revealing that he had mastered Sword Soul and Domain for Me. He explained that Ye Wushang’s youth had kept him from perfecting Sword Soul, leaving Qiu Yonghao asking why Ninth Tier Level 5 mattered.

• Long Xingyu unleashed Sword Soul and overwhelmed Qiu Yonghao’s Sword Intent Domain in a clash that forced Chen Zidian to reinforce the arena’s defenses.
• Long Xingyu emerged unharmed while Qiu Yonghao fell to one knee, coughing blood, and admitted he could not win.
• Yang Haoyu realized Long Xingyu’s Domain for Me and Sword Soul had surpassed his own abilities.
• Chen Zidian declared Long Xingyu the victor, and Qiu Yonghao asked him how he had mastered Sword Soul.
• Long Xingyu explained that Ye Wushang had been too young to perfect Sword Soul, then answered Qiu Yonghao’s question about Ninth Tier Level 5 with the words, “Domain for Me!”

Long Xingyu explained how Domain for Me could help someone attain the Sword Soul and revealed that he had reached Ninth Tier Level 5. After Qiu Yonghao accepted his offer of guidance, Yang Haoyu realized he could not discern Long Xingyu’s level and asked him to reveal it.

• Long Xingyu explained that Domain for Me involved complete mastery of the body, mind, domain, and soul, making the Sword Soul easier to attain.
• Qiu Yonghao asked if Long Xingyu had reached Ninth Tier Level 5, and Long Xingyu confirmed that he had.
• Long Xingyu told Qiu Yonghao that Domain for Me was only one route to the Sword Soul and offered to guide him after the Temple Grand Competition.
• Qiu Yonghao bowed to Long Xingyu in a solemn warrior’s salute, treating him as his teacher, then returned to his place.
• Yang Haoyu praised Long Xingyu as humanity’s greatest hope, tried to examine his spiritual power, and asked what level he had reached.

Long Xingyu revealed that he had reached Ninth Tier Level 6, surpassing Yang Haoyu, and the first round of the Temple Grand Competition ended with the Knight Temple leading the results. Back at the Divine Seal Knight Residence, Long Xingyu told Bai Yue about the matches, and she praised him as the Alliance’s greatest hero.

• Long Xingyu told Yang Haoyu that he had reached Ninth Tier Level 6, leaving Yang Haoyu astonished and relieved that the Temple Alliance could rely on him.
• Chen Zidian announced the first-round results: thirty contestants from the Knight Temple advanced, ahead of the other groups.
• The spectators discussed the Knight Temple’s strength, while Li Zhengzhi watched Long Xingyu with shock and conflicted thoughts.
• Long Xingyu returned to the Divine Seal Knight Residence and recounted the competition to Bai Yue.
• Bai Yue became especially excited when Long Xingyu described using his Sword Soul to suppress Qiu Yonghao, and praised him as the Alliance’s great hero.

Long Haochen and Li Xin reported their victories in the Temple Alliance Grand Competition to Long Xingyu, who praised and coached them. Yang Haohan then warned that the Fourth Pillar Necromancer Demon God Samikina was leading an attack on Dragon Control Pass, and Long Xingyu vowed to stop him.

• Long Haochen and Li Xin arrived at the Judgment Knight Manor and asked Long Xingyu about the Knight Temple grand competition.
• Long Xingyu explained the competition results, then asked how Long Haochen and Li Xin had fared in their own matches.
• Long Haochen said they had both qualified, and Li Xin confirmed that she had defeated Han Zhige's son.
• Long Xingyu praised the two and gave them detailed guidance on their battles while Bai Yue watched.
• Yang Haohan arrived and reported that Samikina would attack Dragon Control Pass within seven days.
• Long Xingyu learned that only Dragon Control Pass was targeted and vowed to kill Samikina.

Long Xingyu revealed that he could use the Tower of Eternity to return to Dragon Control Pass and suppress Samikina. During the Temple Grand Competition, Yang Haoyu and Li Zhengzhi’s fierce battle destroyed the protective barrier and left the Holy City in danger.

• Long Xingyu explained to Yang Haohan that he had left an avatar of the Tower of Eternity at Dragon Control Pass and could use its undead power against Samikina.
• The fourth round of the Temple Grand Competition began with the Knight Temple holding the most contestants.
• Yang Haoyu and Li Zhengzhi met in the arena and unleashed their Starry Sky Domain and Azure Netherworld Forbidden Spell at full strength.
• Their clash overwhelmed the protective barrier, injuring those maintaining it and shaking the Holy City.
• Chen Zidian and the other powerhouses tried to reinforce the barrier, but the divine artifacts crumbled and the barrier collapsed, putting the Holy City in immediate danger.

Long Xingyu used his Doomsday and Slaughter Divine Seal Throne to contain the catastrophic power from Yang Haoyu and Li Zhengzhi's battle, saving Holy City. Afterward, the powerful fighters were stunned by his strength, while Chen Zidian agreed that future battles between Ninth Tier Level Three powerhouses should take place high above the city.

• Chen Zidian prepared to sacrifice himself and his spiritual core to protect Holy City as the protective barrier shattered.
• Long Xingyu appeared beneath the Doomsday and Slaughter Divine Seal Throne and contained the battle's power within a crimson-gold barrier.
• Chen Zidian withdrew his spiritual core and thanked Long Xingyu for saving Holy City.
• Long Xingyu proposed that Ninth Tier Level Three powerhouses fight at least a hundred meters above the Temple Alliance Grand Arena, and Chen Zidian agreed.
• Li Zhengzhi and Yang Haoyu stopped fighting and stared at Long Xingyu in shock and wariness.

Li Zhengzhi conceded to Yang Haoyu after Long Xingyu's power stopped their battle and revealed the gap between them. As the competition paused for repairs, Li Zhengzhi questioned his own strength and made a decision as he strode toward the others.

• Long Xingyu stopped and suppressed Yang Haoyu and Li Zhengzhi's combined power, shocking them both.
• Li Zhengzhi recognized Yang Haoyu as a Ninth-Tier Level Five powerhouse, conceded, and Chen Zidian declared Yang Haoyu the victor.
• Long Xingyu congratulated his teacher, and Yang Haoyu praised Long Xingyu's strength.
• Chen Zidian said the arena could be rebuilt and the Temple Grand Competition would resume after a day's rest.
• Li Zhengzhi doubted his strength, then approached Long Xingyu, Chen Zidian, and Yang Haohan with a decision, making the onlookers suspect he would stir up trouble.

Li Zhengzhi proposed ending the Temple Grand Competition early so the alliance could prepare to counter the demons, then asked Xiao Huo and the Eternal Melody Demon Hunt Group to explain their identities. Xiao Huo asked Long Xingyu to answer, and Long Xingyu began by asking whether the others knew of the Knight Sacred Mountain.

• Li Zhengzhi proposed ending the competition early, arguing that the temples should focus on preparing for a future counterattack against the demons.
• Long Xingyu agreed with Li Zhengzhi and said the alliance should stop fighting among itself.
• Li Zhengzhi sensed that Xiao Huo and the Eternal Melody Demon Hunt Group were far stronger than he was and asked them to answer his questions.
• Xiao Huo asked Long Xingyu to explain the group's identities to the gathered temple powerhouses.
• Long Xingyu asked the group whether they knew of the Knight Sacred Mountain.

Long Xingyu revealed that six Temple Alliance founders had survived for six thousand years as powerful souls preserved in the Cave of Seals. He brought them out despite their life force being expected to fade within three months, and claimed he could resolve that drawback.

• Long Xingyu asked about the Knight Sacred Mountain and the Cave of Seals, prompting Li Zhengzhi to recognize Yun Yan as the first Temple Master of the Magic Temple and bow to him.
• Li Zhengzhi identified the six seniors as Temple Alliance ancestors, including Xiao Huo, the first Temple Master of the Knight Temple and the first Alliance Leader.
• Long Xingyu explained that the ancestors used an undead magic spell after the holy wars six thousand years ago and were preserved in the Cave of Seals.
• Long Xingyu reassured the gathered Temple Alliance members that the ancestors retained their original attributes and loyalty to humanity.
• Li Zhengzhi challenged Long Xingyu for unilaterally bringing out the Eternal Heroes, whose souls would fade within three months outside the Cave of Seals.
• Long Xingyu claimed he could keep the ancestors alive and resolve the drawbacks, leaving Li Zhengzhi stunned.

Long Xingyu revealed the Tower of Eternity, a Super Divine Artifact inhabited by Ellex's remnant soul, and reassured the Temple Alliance that Ellex could not control him. He then disclosed that the Tower and the Eternal ancestors had helped the Knight Temple grow to nearly sixty Ninth-Tier Holy Knights.

• Long Xingyu summoned the Tower of Eternity and identified it as the Super Divine Artifact passed down by Ellex, the Necromancer Saint Mage.
• Li Zhengzhi and the other powerhouses feared Ellex's return, but Long Xingyu explained that Ellex was only a remnant soul and could not possess him.
• Qiu Yonghao and the other Temple powerhouses calmed down after seeing that Yang Haohan, Saint Moon, Chen Zidian, and other leaders already trusted Long Xingyu.
• Chen Hongyu connected the Knight Temple's strength increase to the Tower of Eternity and its Eternal ancestors.
• Long Xingyu revealed that their guidance had helped the Knight Temple reach more than fifty Holy Knights, nearing sixty.

Li Zhengzhi accepted Long Xingyu’s leadership and agreed to the new alliance reforms. He called for Long Xingyu to remain Alliance Leader until humanity surpassed the demon race.

• Long Xingyu’s plan to create sixty Ninth-Tier powerhouses impressed the gathered leaders, who looked to Li Zhengzhi for his response.
• Li Zhengzhi admitted he had misjudged Long Xingyu and said his achievements surpassed anything he could accomplish.
• Saint Moon, Qiu Yonghao, Chen Hongyu, Ling Xiao, and Yang Haohan approved the reforms, leaving Li Zhengzhi as the only Temple Master yet to state his position.
• Li Zhengzhi agreed to the reforms and the Six Great Temples’ ranking decisions, even if the Magic Temple came last.
• Li Zhengzhi demanded that Long Xingyu lead the new alliance until humanity had surpassed the demons, saying he was best suited to lead the fight against the Demon God Emperor.

Li Zhengzhi accepted Long Xingyu’s leadership, and the Divine Seal Knights agreed to keep the alliance leader position from the Knight Temple while the demons remained. Xiao Huo then invoked the competition rules to challenge Long Xingyu, and the two rose into the sky to fight.

• Li Zhengzhi accepted that Long Xingyu was the best choice to lead the Temple Alliance and prepared to yield.
• Yang Haohan and the other Divine Seal Knights swore that none of them would become the new alliance leader while the demon race remained.
• Xiao Huo said the Eternal Melody Demon Hunt Group did not agree to end the competition and challenged Long Xingyu to a rematch.
• Long Xingyu accepted Xiao Huo’s challenge, and Long Tianyin told them to fight in the sky to avoid damaging the area.
• Xiao Huo and Long Xingyu flew ten thousand meters upward and revealed their Adamantine Armor as Long Xingyu chose to test himself without summoning his throne.