Chapter Summaries

Lin Qi cultivated Divine Sense Thousand Threads with Soul Marrow, improving his mental control and making it easier to open Apertures. Nearly three months later, after congratulating Jiang Tao and Jiang Miaoyin on their competition results, he pushed to reach the Hundred Threads realm.

• Lin Qi studied Divine Sense Thousand Threads, consumed Soul Marrow, and split his mental power into thirty threads, improving his control and raising his Mental Power from 11000 to 11300.
• Mountain and River King cultivated Divine Sense Thousand Threads, reached Hundred Threads Weaving Net, and credited Lin Qi with helping Blue Star.
• Nearly three months passed as Earth Civilization’s martial artists trained for the Fire Seed Trial selection.
• Jiang Tao told Lin Qi he had won the Global Martial Arts Competition and reached the Seventh Realm, while Jiang Miaoyin said she planned to win next year and had awakened a second special ability.
• Lin Qi consumed Soul Marrow and cultivated until his mental power reached ninety-eight threads, striving to break through to Hundred Threads.

Lin Qi broke through to the Hundred Threads Form a Net realm, bought a Disaster Beast Crystal, and used it to open all twenty-four apertures in his legs. His Template Fusion Rate reached 39.9%, leaving him close to a major transformation before the Fire Seed Trial selection.

• Lin Qi divided his mental power into one hundred strands and formed a mental net, advancing to the Hundred Threads Form a Net realm.
• Mountain and River King told Lin Qi that Crimson Emperor had introduced Disaster Beast Crystals, and Lin Qi bought a Tier 3 crystal for three million Merit Points.
• Lin Qi trained his Spear Technique under 110 times Limit Gravity and reached a 25% mastery of the Fifth Order.
• Sun Sheng saw Lin Qi ahead of him in the rankings and returned to cultivation, noting that he had opened twenty-four apertures.
• Lin Qi consumed the Tier 3 Disaster Beast Crystal and opened the twenty-third and twenty-fourth apertures in his legs, raising his blood and qi value to 17,200 and his Template Fusion Rate to 39.9%.

Lin Qi completed a painful transformation after his Template Fusion Rate reached 40%, awakening the Diamond ability and gaining the Golden Gang Overlord Body. He emerged stronger, opened all the Apertures in his arms, and prepared to face the upcoming Fire Seed Trial selection.

• Lin Qi returned to Black Dragon Base after suppressing a Calamity Beast Tide, while other Martial Artists discussed his strength and chances in the selection.
• Lin Qi checked his rankings, bought three Tier 3 Disaster Beast Crystals, and used one while cultivating until he opened his forty-third Aperture and reached a 40% Fusion Rate.
• Lin Qi began evolving as the golden banner in his Consciousness Space released power that painfully reforged his bloodline, genes, and body.
• Lin Qi regained consciousness the next morning, consumed the remaining crystals and Energy Drinks, and opened five more Apertures to complete all twenty-four in his arms.
• Lin Qi discovered that Gold Edge, Gold Light, Diamond, and several of his existing talents had fused into the Golden Gang Overlord Body.

Lin Qi awakened the Golden Gang Overlord Body, greatly increased his combat power, and improved his spear technique while preparing for the Fire Seed Trial. Jiang Tao arrived at Black Dragon Base to grow stronger, and the chapter ended as a large Calamity Beast Tide erupted and the battle began.

• Lin Qi tested his new strength, recording 286 tons of punch force normally and 1,433 tons with Golden Emperor Gang Force, along with a top speed of 900 meters per second.
• Jiang Tao told Lin Qi he had reached seventh place on the Myriad Beasts Blood Pillar, cultivated Gang Jin, and was heading to Black Dragon Base; Lin Qi welcomed him and helped him settle in.
• Lin Qi trained with his Black Gold Serpent Spear and raised his Spear Technique from Fifth Order 29% to 34%, mastering the Golden Light Thirty-Five Combo.
• On June 25, 2049, a large Calamity Beast Tide erupted at Black Dragon Base, and Lin Qi and Jiang Tao joined the defenders as the fighting began.

Lin Qi mastered the Golden Light Scroll’s killing move after killing three Eighth Level Disaster Beasts, then helped Jiang Tao recover after the battle. As the Fire Seed Trial selection approached, Lin Qi began studying another scroll, while Patrol Envoy Tu Lan prepared to watch Blue Star’s selection.

• Jiang Tao joined the battlefield and was saved by Lin Qi, who killed a Steel Bone Giant Tiger and an attacking Nether Night Leopard.
• Lin Qi killed three Eighth Level Disaster Beasts at once and mastered Flashing Shadow Myriad Gleams, while Xue Zhou witnessed his strength.
• After the tide ended, Lin Qi gave Jiang Tao Water of Life, and Jiang Tao said he hoped to earn a selection slot.
• Lin Qi chose to study both the Golden Edge Scroll and the Adamantine Scroll, beginning with the Golden Edge Scroll.
• As the selection neared, Tu Lan decided to attend it despite Si Yuan’s doubts about Blue Star’s potential.

The Fire Seed Trial selection began with the Seventh Realm competition, where Jiang Tao passed the Preliminary Round and advanced through several Main Competition matches before losing. Lin Qi explained that Jiang Tao would get another chance to challenge for a place in the selection a month later.

• The Crimson Emperor announced that the Fire Seed Trial selection would begin with Seventh Realm Martial Artists, followed by the Eighth and Ninth Realms.
• Lin Qi received a Virtual Bracelet, entered the Red Realm, and watched the Seventh Realm selection with Jiang Tao, Dean Liu, and other familiar Martial Artists.
• Mountain and River King began the Preliminary Round, where Seventh Realm contestants fought increasingly powerful virtual opponents; Jiang Tao passed all three rounds, while only 125 contestants advanced directly.
• Mountain and River King selected thirty-five eliminated contestants to fill the Main Competition, and Dean Liu revealed that Lin Qi, Sun Sheng, and Li Tianxing were the only Blue Star contestants to pass the Preliminary Round.
• Jiang Tao won his first three Main Competition matches but lost to a powerful Martial Artist from Mao Xiong Country before reaching a qualifying spot.
• Lin Qi reminded Jiang Tao that he could challenge contestants again in a month, and Jiang Tao resolved to become stronger for his next chance.

Lin Qi strengthened his mental power and trained his spear techniques ahead of the Eighth Realm selection, while other leading Eighth Realm geniuses prepared for the competition. The selection began with Lin Qi among the contestants and the Starry Sky Inspector still absent.

• The Seventh Realm selection ended with Xu Qin, Gu Cheng, Shen Heng, and Ivan among the ten selected, and the Mountain and River King announced that Fourth Round eliminations could challenge them in a month.
• Tu Lan warned the Ninth Realm leaders that Earth Civilization's Blood Exchange Realm contestants were weak, while Mountain and River King placed their hopes on the Eighth Realm selection.
• Lin Qi consumed Soul Marrow, raised his mental power to 30,000, reviewed his combat rankings, and trained with the World Extinction Spear Canon manuals.
• Li Tianxing trained with his flying daggers and spear while worrying about the Eighth Realm competition, and Sun Sheng vowed to defeat every opponent, including Lin Qi.
• Lin Zhen and Fang Huiyi logged into the Red Realm to watch Lin Qi, who then joined the audience as contestants and spectators gathered.
• The Mountain and River King opened the Eighth Realm Aperture Refinement selection, announcing that it would use the same preliminary and main competition format as the Seventh Realm.

Lin Qi easily defeated his opponents and became one of the 150 Eighth Realm Martial Artists to pass the Fire Seed Trial preliminary round. Mountain and River King announced that ten eliminated contestants would be selected to join them in the Main Competition.

• Augustus and other top Eighth Realm Martial Artists entered the selection as 2,706 contestants began their preliminary rounds.
• Lin Qi defeated the Red-Armored Saber Wielder with one spear thrust, then beat the Red-Armored Saber Wielder and Blue-Armored Swordsman to become the third contestant to pass.
• Dean Liu and Mu Hong were eliminated, while Lin Qi's swift victories impressed the audience and other Ninth Realm Martial Artists.
• The preliminary round ended with 150 contestants passing, including Lin Qi, and 2,205 contestants eliminated.
• Mountain and River King announced that ten eliminated contestants would be chosen to join the 150 qualifiers in the Main Competition.

Lin Qi defeated Aoki Doufu in the first round of the Eighth Realm Main Competition with a rapid spear combo, while other leading geniuses also advanced. The first round ended, and Tu Lan arrived as the second round was about to begin.

• Dean Liu warned Lin Qi that his first-round opponent, Aoki Doufu, was a Peak Eighth Realm veteran with fifteen years of experience.
• Qin Shuang defeated her opponent in three strikes, and Dean Liu listed the twelve competitors who had awakened two abilities.
• Lin Qi faced Aoki Doufu, whose Wind Domain and sword technique could not overcome Lin Qi’s Golden Domain and spear attacks.
• Lin Qi killed Aoki Doufu with a fifteen-hit spear combo, prompting shock among the audience and Sakura Country’s contestants.
• Lin Qi watched Augustus, Andrei, and Ajay win their matches as the first round concluded.
• Tu Lan arrived beside the Crimson Emperor, and the Mountain and River King announced that the second round would continue.

Lin Qi defeated Thailand’s Tana Gong in the second round, impressing Patrol Envoy Tu Lan with his strength. The round ended with forty contestants advancing, and Mountain and River King announced that only twenty would move on in the third round.

• Mountain and River King announced the second-round matchups, and Lin Qi was paired with Thailand’s Tana Gong, whom Dean Liu described as a formidable Eighth Realm Martial Artist.
• Tu Lan explained that awakening two abilities was only a basic mark of talent among cosmic civilizations, then watched Dongshan Fengxiong defeat his opponent in three seconds.
• Lin Qi entered the Arena and defeated Tana Gong with a spear thrust after overpowering him in their exchange.
• Tu Lan praised Lin Qi and was astonished to learn that Li Tianxing and Sun Sheng had awakened three abilities after taking Bloodline Evolution Elixirs.
• Mountain and River King announced that forty contestants had advanced to the third round, where only twenty would proceed.

Lin Qi defeated Yolanda Gardner with only forty percent of his strength, securing a place in the top twenty as the third round ended. The fourth round’s matchups were announced, pairing Lin Qi with Dongshan Fengxiong of Sakura for a Fire Seed Trial spot.

• The third-round battle roster paired Lin Qi with Yolanda Gardner, a peak Eighth Realm spear genius from Gaul.
• Ajay defeated his opponent, and Lin Qi and the spectators noted that Ajay already possessed combat power comparable to a Nine Realms martial artist.
• Lin Qi told Yolanda he would use forty percent of his strength, then overwhelmed her spear techniques and pierced her neck to win.
• Yolanda accepted that Lin Qi surpassed her in spear skill, cell control, speed, and strength, while contestants and foreign geniuses grew wary of him.
• The third round concluded, leaving twelve two-ability geniuses competing for ten places in the Fire Seed Trial.
• Mountain and River King announced the fourth-round pairings, and Lin Qi was matched against Dongshan Fengxiong of Sakura.

Lin Qi defeated Dongshan Fengxiong in the Fourth Round’s sixth match, securing a spot in the Fire Seed Trial and eliminating Sakura Country’s strongest genius. After the victory, other contestants recognized Lin Qi as a serious threat, while Sun Sheng looked forward to facing him for the championship.

• Qin Shuang, Augustus, Ajay, Li Tianxing, and Andrei won the first five matches and secured spots in the Fire Seed Trial.
• Lin Qi and Dongshan Fengxiong began their match, and their domains, speed, and attacks clashed across the Arena.
• Lin Qi gradually gained the upper hand, pierced Dongshan Fengxiong’s chest with Flashing Shadow Myriad Gleams, and won the match.
• Dongshan Fengxiong returned to Sakura Country’s audience seats and faced curses and criticism after being eliminated.
• Augustus, Andrei, Ajay, and Leon recognized Lin Qi’s strength, while Sun Sheng said the championship would come down to him and Lin Qi.

Lin Qi faced Ajay, India’s powerful Azure Wave Envoy, in the fifth round of the Main Competition, and the two traded increasingly forceful blows. As Lin Qi’s spear technique improved, Ajay’s momentum began to fade, and Lin Qi prepared to end the fight.

• Sun Sheng defeated Sena Zagu, and Gu Jian won the tenth match to claim the final Fire Seed Trial slot.
• The Mountain and River King announced that the fifth round would select five contestants, and the match schedule paired Lin Qi with Ajay.
• Augustus, Sun Sheng, Li Tianxing, and Andrei won their matches, while Qin Shuang lost to Andrei.
• Ajay and Lin Qi began their match, with Ajay attacking using his water abilities and Azure Wave Overlapping Blades.
• Lin Qi countered with the Golden Edge Five Forms, traded dozens of powerful blows with Ajay, and felt his spear technique improving as Ajay’s momentum weakened.

Lin Qi defeated Ajay, and the selection advanced to its next matches, where Li Tianxing used his three abilities to defeat Andrei. Lin Qi then faced Augustus, who revealed his strength and Thunder Domain as their battle began.

• Lin Qi pierced Ajay's armor and heart with his spear, winning their match and gaining improvements to his spear and movement techniques.
• Mountain and River King announced the next round's matchups: Li Tianxing versus Andrei, Lin Qi versus Augustus, and Sun Sheng receiving a bye.
• Li Tianxing activated his third ability, Crimson Flame, and used his flying daggers and spear to defeat Andrei.
• Lin Qi and Augustus entered the Arena; Augustus said he had opened 85 Apertures and defeated a Ninth Realm Martial Artist, while Lin Qi dismissed his claims.
• The match began as Lin Qi unleashed his Gold Domain and Augustus spread his Thunder Domain before charging into battle.

Lin Qi defeated Augustus in the Arena by revealing his third ability and completing the Golden Gang Overlord Body, then confirmed his awakening to his companions. Sun Sheng also revealed all three of his abilities and defeated Andrei and Augustus, while Tu Lan remained uncertain whether Blue Star’s geniuses could win the Fire Seed Trial.

• Lin Qi and Augustus exchanged hundreds of attacks until both decided to end the fight with their strongest moves.
• Lin Qi combined three abilities and shattered Augustus’s sword before piercing his armor and killing him with one spear thrust.
• The War God explained that Lin Qi’s three abilities gave him a fivefold combat boost, and Tu Lan marveled at Blue Star’s powerful geniuses.
• Lin Qi returned to his companions and confirmed that he had awakened a third ability.
• Sun Sheng defeated Andrei and Augustus with his own three abilities, and Augustus named Lin Qi as the stronger fighter before disappearing.

Lin Qi and Li Tianxing battled in the Seventh Round semifinals, with Li Tianxing using his flying daggers and spear to pressure Lin Qi. Lin Qi broke through Li Tianxing’s attack and pierced his chest, leaving the match’s final result unstated.

• Sun Sheng won his match and joined Lin Qi and Li Tianxing on the Pyramid’s third floor.
• Mountain and River King announced that Lin Qi, Sun Sheng, and Li Tianxing would each fight the other two contestants, and the schedule paired Lin Qi against Li Tianxing first.
• Lin Qi and Li Tianxing exchanged attacks as Lin Qi used the Adamantine Scroll to defend against Li Tianxing’s spear and sixteen flying daggers.
• Li Tianxing intensified his assault with his Purgatory Spear Canon killing move, Starfire Prairie Fire, and condensed flying daggers.
• Lin Qi shattered more than half of Li Tianxing’s daggers, struck him with a vibrating spear attack, and then pierced his chest with the Black Gold Serpent Spear.

Lin Qi defeated Li Tianxing, whose improved techniques still could not overcome Sun Sheng in their next match. Lin Qi and Sun Sheng began their final battle to decide the Eighth Realm selection, and their opening clash showed their strength was evenly matched.

• Lin Qi defeated Li Tianxing in the seventh round, and his Spear Technique and Movement Technique improved after the battle.
• Sun Sheng defeated Li Tianxing in their match, leaving Lin Qi and Sun Sheng to compete for the championship.
• Mountain and River King announced the final match between Lin Qi and Sun Sheng, who exchanged confident words before entering the Arena.
• Sun Sheng attacked with his Earthly Fiend Domain and Gilded Staff, while Lin Qi countered with his Gold Domain and World Extinction Spear Canon.
• Lin Qi and Sun Sheng traded rapid, powerful blows, leaving the Arena in ruins as spectators watched without knowing who would win.

Lin Qi defeated Sun Sheng in the final Eighth Realm match, becoming the selection’s strongest and earning a place on Blue Star’s Fire Seed Trial team. After returning to his Martial Arts Room, he gained major improvements to his Spear Technique and Movement Technique and prepared to train for the trial in one month.

• After five minutes of fierce clashes, Lin Qi and Sun Sheng unleashed their final killing moves, shattering both weapons; Lin Qi pierced Sun Sheng’s defenses and won.
• The Intelligent Voice announced Lin Qi’s victory, and the spectators celebrated as Mountain and River King declared him the strongest of the Eighth Realm selection and named the ten contestants who would represent Blue Star.
• Sun Sheng said he would train harder and challenge Lin Qi again before the Fire Seed Trial, while Li Tianxing also proposed another fight.
• Back in his Martial Arts Room, Lin Qi saw that the battle had improved his Spear Technique and Movement Technique by three percent each.
• Lin Qi read congratulatory messages from acquaintances and challenges from Sun Sheng and Li Tianxing, then washed up and went to bed.

After the Eighth Realm Selection, Lin Qi trained while Blue Star prepared for the Fire Seed Trial and learned that he had earned the Crimson Emperor’s richest Eighth Realm rewards. The Crimson Emperor explained Lin Qi’s latent-awakening potential and gave him two rare medicines to strengthen his Aperture Refinement and martial arts training before the trial.

• Mountain and River King told Lin Qi that the Crimson Emperor would reward everyone entering the Fire Seed Trial, with better rewards going to higher-ranked contestants.
• Lin Qi trained with his Black Gold Serpent Spear while the Ninth Realm Selection took place in secret, and Mountain and River King was chosen among the ten finalists.
• Lin Qi saw the Ninth Realm selection list, then visited Mountain and River King and joined him in the Red Realm to meet the Crimson Emperor.
• The Crimson Emperor explained that three-ability geniuses were Galaxy-Level Geniuses and that a Special Physique ranked above them, revealing that he had awakened one himself.
• The Crimson Emperor learned Lin Qi had opened fifty-five Apertures and awarded him two bottles of Aperture Piercing Liquid and Ancient Blood Vine to help him grow stronger before the Fire Seed Trial.

Lin Qi and the other Blue Star fighters received rewards and prepared for the Fire Seed Trial, while the Blade Stream Civilization won the Supporting Civilization contest and became Earth Civilization’s opponent. Lin Qi used Aperture Piercing Liquid to open five more Apertures, then hurried to the Black Dragon Base gate when a super-large Disaster Beast Tide erupted.

• Crimson Emperor assigned rewards and missions to Mountain and River King, Sun Sheng, Li Tianxing, and other Martial Artists.
• Blade Stream Civilization defeated Iron Gang Civilization, earning the Supporting Civilization slot and setting up a match against Earth Civilization; Liu Ming confidently dismissed Earth Civilization’s chances.
• Tu Lan warned Crimson Emperor that Blade Stream Civilization was a formidable opponent and shared more than a thousand battle videos for him to study.
• Lin Qi drank Aperture Piercing Liquid and opened five Apertures, raising his total to sixty and increasing his blood and qi value to 28,000.
• Lin Qi chose to consolidate his gains and practice his Spear Technique instead of consuming the Ancient Blood Vine.
• On July 12, a super-large Disaster Beast Tide erupted at Black Dragon Base, with three Space Rifts detected, and Lin Qi rushed toward the base gate.