Chapter Summaries

Chen Fei overwhelmed Cheng Yingjue in the fourth round of the Myriad Sect Grand Competition, defeating the Half-Step Heavenly Lord by shattering his Celestial Constellation Manifestation. Chen Fei was declared the victor as the crowd celebrated his unprecedented win.

• Cheng Yingjue wielded the Shattering Star Divine Weapon and attacked Chen Fei’s Chaos Manifestation with a full-power hammer strike.
• Chen Fei countered with the Return to Ruins Overturning Heaven Seal, blocked Cheng Yingjue’s attack, and drove his manifestation backward.
• Chen Fei repeatedly struck Cheng Yingjue’s Starlight Manifestation, suppressing him as cracks spread across it.
• Chen Fei landed a final seal that shattered Cheng Yingjue’s giant hammer and collapsed his Celestial Constellation Manifestation.
• The competition declared Chen Fei the winner, and spectators erupted in cheers as Cheng Yingjue was helped away.

Chen Fei’s overwhelming victory over Cheng Yingjue made him the talk of the Training Grounds, while Cao Feiyu faced Yue Qing in her fourth match. Cao Feiyu defeated Yue Qing with a risky counterattack and advanced from the bout.

• News of Chen Fei defeating Cheng Yingjue spread through the Training Grounds, drawing attention and admiration from the crowd.
• Cao Feiyu embraced Chen Fei, and Feng Butong praised him while offering his support; Xu Ziqian watched and wondered whether he could match Chen Fei’s feat.
• Cao Feiyu received notice of her fourth duel and was teleported to Training Ground No. 11 to face Yue Qing of the Divine Spear Sect.
• Cao Feiyu and Yue Qing fought an exhausting, nearly thousand-move battle, with Yue Qing’s forceful spear art pressing her hard.
• Cao Feiyu used Indestructible Spirit Light, Shine Upon True Suchness, to spot an opening and struck Yue Qing’s wrist with the Against Heaven sword move.
• Cao Feiyu placed her sword at Yue Qing’s brow, and Yue Qing conceded.

Cao Feiyu won her fifth duel despite severe injuries, while Xu Ziqian and Chen Fei also defeated formidable opponents, drawing widespread attention to the Dan Chen Sect. The first day ended with four Dan Chen Sect disciples advancing, and the Grand Competition’s growing excitement spread throughout the Imperial Extreme Heavenly Capital.

• Chen Fei treated Cao Feiyu after her victory over Yue Qing, and she promised not to force herself recklessly in future battles.
• Cao Feiyu defeated the badly injured Xiong Lie with a sword strike, then collapsed into Chen Fei’s arms.
• Xu Ziqian defeated Mo Li of the Profound Nether Sect by sacrificing defense and enduring severe injuries to cleave through his Dao Domain.
• Chen Fei swiftly defeated Bai Wuhen of Rain Listening Pavilion by suppressing his sword art with his chaos-colored Dao Domain.
• The first day ended with Chen Fei, Cao Feiyu, Xu Ziqian, and Feng Butong listed among the Dan Chen Sect disciples advancing to the next round.

After Chen Fei, Xu Ziqian, and Cao Feiyu helped Dan Chen Sect attract attention with their tournament victories, the sect prepared for the harsher elimination round ahead. Chen Fei and Xu Ziqian recovered while gamblers debated how far they and fellow underdog Yan Qi could advance, leaving their next matches eagerly anticipated.

• News of Chen Fei and Xu Ziqian defeating Half-Step Heavenly Lords spread through the Imperial Extreme Heavenly Capital, along with discussion of the other Dan Chen Sect victors.
• Zhang Duchuan praised Chen Fei and Xu Ziqian, warned them against complacency, and told Cao Feiyu to prioritize her recovery before the next round.
• Chen Fei recovered in seclusion, Xu Ziqian received treatment for his injuries, and Feng Butong prepared by studying the likely strengths of top opponents.
• Betting markets made Chen Fei, Xu Ziqian, and Yan Qi their main dark-horse attractions as gamblers wagered on how far they would progress.
• Bettors disagreed over whether Chen Fei could reach the top 162, while a few placed long-shot wagers on him entering the top ten.

As the sects and clans analyzed Chen Fei’s chaotic Dao Domain overnight, the second day of the Myriad Sect Grand Competition began with thirty-six training grounds. Chen Fei swiftly defeated Tie Li of the Mountain Moving Sect, leaving his next match to come.

• Elders and rival cultivators analyzed Chen Fei’s Dao Domain and discussed ways to disrupt its formation framework and spirit-light core.
• At dawn, the second day of the competition began, and the number of active training grounds was reduced from one hundred and eight to thirty-six.
• The lots assigned Chen Fei to Training Ground Eighteen, where he faced Tie Li of the Mountain Moving Sect.
• Chen Fei opened his Dao Domain and broke through Tie Li’s defenses with a punch, then severely injured him with a finger strike.
• Chen Fei sealed Tie Li’s elemental power with a palm, and Tie Li admitted defeat after Chen Fei’s three moves.

Chen Fei and Feng Butong won their matches with ease, while Xu Ziqian defeated another Half-Step Heavenly Lord in a brutal, near-fatal battle. Cao Feiyu struggled against Ghost Shadow’s evasive attacks and resolved to force him into a direct clash.

• Chen Fei defeated Tie Li in three moves and left to watch Cao Feiyu’s match.
• Feng Butong overwhelmed Han Ling with his Dao Domain, and she conceded without him taking a step.
• Xu Ziqian fought Duan Yue for three hundred moves, wounded him with Army Breaker, and forced the Half-Step Heavenly Lord to concede.
• Xu Ziqian’s victory made him the center of attention, while Dan Chen Sect elders rushed to treat his severe injuries.
• Cao Feiyu struggled to defend against Ghost Shadow’s poisoned, unpredictable attacks and used her spirit light to track his movements, determined to force a direct exchange.

Cao Feiyu defeated Ghost Shadow but was left badly injured, while Chen Fei won his second duel with a single punch. Xu Ziqian broke through Gu Ci’s Indestructible Vajra Body with a desperate axe strike, and Gu Ci conceded.

• Cao Feiyu baited Ghost Shadow into attacking, wounded his arm with Meteor Chasing the Moon, and forced him to concede.
• Chen Fei treated Cao Feiyu’s injuries, and she agreed to concede her next match because she knew her condition was poor.
• Chen Fei’s chaotic Dao Domain nullified Luo Lin’s lightning arts, and Chen Fei defeated him with one punch.
• Xu Ziqian repeatedly attacked Gu Ci’s Vajra defense with Po Jun until his will and weapon awakened a devastating strike.
• Xu Ziqian’s axe strike shattered Gu Ci’s Vajra phantom and left him unable to continue, so Gu Ci admitted defeat.

Chen Fei, Feng Butong, and Xu Ziqian advanced to the top 162 of the Myriad Sect Grand Competition after winning their matches. Chen Fei defeated Yu Chengzong with his Chaotic Dao Domain, and the story left the Dan Chen Sect preparing for the next day’s battles, which would feature Half-Step Heavenly Lords.

• Xu Ziqian won his third consecutive match against a Half-Step Heavenly Lord, while the arena celebrated his achievement.
• Feng Butong defeated Dugu Jue after countering his sword attacks and exploiting a flaw in his technique.
• Chen Fei defeated Yu Chengzong by weakening his spear strikes with the Chaotic Dao Domain and knocking him unconscious with one punch.
• The second day of the Myriad Sect Grand Competition ended with 162 contestants advancing, including Chen Fei, Feng Butong, and Xu Ziqian from the Dan Chen Sect.
• The Dan Chen Sect celebrated its three advancing disciples as Chen Fei and Cao Feiyu recovered at the encampment and Liu Ruxu watched over Xu Ziqian.

The third day of the Myriad Sect Grand Competition began with Xu Ziqian facing the Half-Step Heavenly Lord Man Shan. Xu Ziqian unleashed a life-burning final strike but lost, leaving him gravely wounded as Man Shan was declared the victor.

• Cultivators debated Chen Fei and Xu Ziqian’s chances against the stronger Half-Step Heavenly Lord competitors, while betting pools opened across the Divine Capital.
• The third day’s matchups were announced, pairing Xu Ziqian with Man Shan of the Giant Spirit Sect in the Geng field.
• Man Shan overwhelmed Xu Ziqian with his superior strength and mastery of the Dao of Force, steadily wearing him down.
• Xu Ziqian burned his Life Origin and divine soul to unleash a devastating strike with Po Jun, but Man Shan defended with all his strength.
• The Geng field declared Man Shan the victor as Xu Ziqian collapsed gravely wounded and Po Jun was left cracked and dimmed.

After Xu Ziqian’s defeat, Chen Fei faced the Yuhua Sect’s formidable Xu Zhaojie in the second round of the Myriad Sect Grand Competition. Xu Zhaojie opened the match with a devastating void attack that swallowed the area where Chen Fei stood, leaving his fate unclear.

• Xu Ziqian lost to Man Shan and was carried from the Training Ground for treatment as spectators mourned his defeat.
• Feng Butong defeated You Quan and advanced to the second round, while the crowd waited for Chen Fei’s next opponent.
• The match list paired Chen Fei with Xu Zhaojie, the Yuhua Sect’s Void Young Master and a leading Half-Step Heavenly Lord.
• Xu Zhaojie dismissed Chen Fei’s strength as inadequate against true experts, and Chen Fei answered by beckoning him to attack.
• Xu Zhaojie began the match by shattering the space around Chen Fei and unleashing Void Turbulence to engulf him.

Chen Fei endured Xu Zhaojie’s Void Turbulence and countered with his Overturning Heaven Seals, defeating him in the C-Grade Arena’s second round. The verdict declared Chen Fei of the Dan Chen Sect the winner.

• Xu Zhaojie opened with Void Turbulence, but Chen Fei compressed his Dao Domain to withstand it and used an Overturning Heaven Seal to carve a path through the torrent.
• Chen Fei advanced on Xu Zhaojie and used the Heaven Swallowing Divine Forge to break apart the smaller streams of Void Turbulence.
• Xu Zhaojie summoned his Half-Step Heavenly Lord manifestation and unleashed deep Void Power, apparently erasing Chen Fei and his seal.
• Chen Fei reappeared above Xu Zhaojie’s manifestation and struck it repeatedly with Overturning Heaven Seals, shattering its feather fan and gravely damaging its chest.
• Chen Fei struck Xu Zhaojie’s true body and knocked him unconscious outside the arena, and the judge declared Chen Fei the winner.

Chen Fei defeated Xu Zhaojie to reach the top eighty-one, while Feng Butong also advanced after a difficult victory over Yue Qing. The next draw matched them against top-ten contenders, and Chen Fei faced Yu Jinsheng as their duel began.

• Chen Fei crushed Xu Zhaojie with his Overturning Heaven Seal, and Cao Feiyu embraced him in celebration.
• Feng Butong defeated Yue Qing with his Dao Ruins Hammer after a prolonged battle, joining Chen Fei in the top eighty-one.
• Spectators compared the two Dan Chen Sect victories, and Feng Butong recognized that Chen Fei had surpassed him in strength.
• The next draw matched Feng Butong against Tang Yin and Chen Fei against Yu Jinsheng, alarming the Dan Chen Sect disciples.
• Chen Fei entered the Ding-Character Arena and faced Yu Jinsheng as the spectators watched in tense silence.

Chen Fei fought Yu Jinsheng in the Myriad Sect Grand Competition and used the Soul Burning Dao Fusion Art to fuse his Heavenly Status into his Dao Domain, temporarily gaining power that rivaled a Half-Step Heavenly Lord. After Chen Fei sent Yu Jinsheng flying with the Overturning Heaven Seal, Yu Jinsheng recognized the dangerous secret art and laughed at what he saw as Chen Fei’s foolish choice.

• Yu Jinsheng threatened to kill Chen Fei, and Chen Fei answered that he feared using too much strength would kill Yu Jinsheng.
• Yu Jinsheng attacked with the Heaven Burning Ash Extinction Claw, but Chen Fei met it head-on and blocked it.
• Yu Jinsheng mocked Chen Fei and challenged him to prove his strength, so Chen Fei activated the Soul Burning Dao Fusion Art and fused his Heavenly Status into his Dao Domain.
• Chen Fei struck Yu Jinsheng with the Overturning Heaven Seal and sent him flying, shocking the spectators and leaving them worried about the damage to Chen Fei’s Heavenly Status.
• Yu Jinsheng realized Chen Fei had fused his Heavenly Status into his Dao Domain and burst into derisive laughter.

Chen Fei unveiled his fully formed Return to Ruins Manifestation and defeated Yu Jinsheng in a brutal clash, splitting Yu Jinsheng's manifestation and forcing him to admit defeat. Chen Fei advanced into the top forty and stunned the spectators with a victory over a top-ten-level opponent.

• Yu Jinsheng summoned his Burning Heaven Manifestation and attacked Chen Fei's Chaos Dao Domain with Heaven Burning Earth Splitting Slash.
• Chen Fei formed his Return to Ruins Manifestation, and its Chaos Long Halberd met Yu Jinsheng's Burning Heaven Giant Axe head-on.
• Chen Fei broke Yu Jinsheng's stance, disarmed him, and split his Burning Heaven Manifestation with a powerful halberd strike.
• Chen Fei aimed his halberd at the injured Yu Jinsheng and warned him not to move, so Yu Jinsheng admitted defeat.
• The spectators erupted in celebration as Chen Fei's victory secured his place among the top forty.

After defeating Yu Jinsheng and advancing to the top forty, Chen Fei faced Giant Spirit Sect’s Zhang Jianzhou in the next round. Zhang Jianzhou tried to exploit the instability of Chen Fei’s Dao Domain with overwhelming strength, but Chen Fei’s first halberd strike shattered his giant hammer and sent his manifestation crashing backward.

• Cao Feiyu rushed to Chen Fei after he dispersed the Return to Ruins Manifestation, while spectators debated the danger of his secret art and celebrated his victory over Yu Jinsheng.
• Tang Yin defeated Feng Butong after nearly five hundred exchanges, leaving Chen Fei as Dan Chen Sect’s sole remaining competitor.
• After a half-hour rest, Chen Fei was matched against Giant Spirit Sect’s Zhang Jianzhou in the Ding-Character Arena.
• Zhang Jianzhou resolved to break Chen Fei’s Dao Domain with his superior strength and opened with Giant Spirit Manifestation and Suppressing Mountain Shattering Stars.
• Chen Fei met Zhang Jianzhou’s hammer with a halberd strike, split the hammer phantom, and knocked Zhang Jianzhou’s manifestation backward into the arena barrier.

Chen Fei defeated Zhang Jianzhou and advanced into the top twenty of the Myriad Sect Grand Competition, becoming the focus of debate ahead of the final decisive battles. At the Dan Chen Sect encampment, Xu Ziqian admitted to Liu Ruxu that he was not as good as Chen Fei.

• Zhang Jianzhou shattered his giant hammer into countless fragments to bombard Chen Fei’s Dao Domain, but Chen Fei suppressed the fragments and counterattacked with his Chaos Long Halberd.
• Chen Fei shattered Zhang Jianzhou’s Giant Spirit Manifestation and forced him to admit defeat.
• The arena declared Chen Fei the winner, and the crowd celebrated his third victory of the day and his place among the top twenty.
• The Divine Capital debated Chen Fei’s dangerous secret art and his chances in the final battles, while gambling houses adjusted their odds.
• Xu Ziqian sat with Liu Ruxu after his injuries stabilized and told her, “I’m not as good as him.”

As the Myriad Sect Grand Competition’s final decisive battle began, the organizers announced that the top ten would compete in unrestricted combat inside the Blazing Sun World, making strategy and survival as important as strength. The first-round matchups were revealed, with Chen Fei set to face Cheng Jing.

• Xu Ziqian admitted through his reaction that Chen Fei’s dangerous path stirred unwillingness and admiration in him, while Liu Ruxu encouraged him by praising his own past battles and saying he could challenge Chen Fei again after recovering.
• Grand Elder Zhang Duchuan chose not to question Chen Fei about his secret art and resolved that the Dan Chen Sect would support him if the art damaged his Dao Domain and realm.
• At dawn, the nine training grounds merged into one arena, and Chen Fei brought Cao Feiyu with him to witness the final day of the competition.
• The organizers announced one-on-one, lot-determined duels to reduce the top twenty to ten, followed by unrestricted combat in the Blazing Sun World, where the last survivor would become champion.
• The crowd debated how the chaotic rules might affect Chen Fei, and the match list revealed that he would face Cheng Jing in the first round.

Chen Fei faced Cheng Jing in the top-twenty round, where she revealed that her spear arts and control of space were far more formidable than spectators had assumed. Their first clash ended in a head-on collision between Cheng Jing’s Void Burial and Chen Fei’s Return to Ruins Manifestation, with the resulting storm spreading across the arena.

• Yuwen Xuan, Ling Qingxue, Zhan Wuji, Tang Yin, and the other favored contenders defeated their opponents to enter the top ten.
• Chen Fei and Cheng Jing were drawn against each other, and both entered the arena confident in their abilities.
• Cheng Jing opened with a spear attack, but Chen Fei used precise movement and a Chaos Long Halberd to evade and counter without revealing his Dao Domain.
• Cheng Jing summoned her Half-Step Heavenly Lord manifestation and used Void Burial to pierce through three layers of the void.
• Chen Fei manifested his Return to Ruins form and met Cheng Jing’s spear head-on, unleashing a storm of spatial and return-to-ruins energy.

Chen Fei overwhelmed Cheng Jing in the shattered void, but she escaped into the deep void and attempted a concealed counterattack. He discovered and exposed her, then broke through her thousand-layer flower defense with another halberd strike.

• Chen Fei's Return to Ruins Manifestation repelled Cheng Jing's attacks and damaged her Void Manifestation with Return to Ruins Tremor.
• Cheng Jing smashed through the shallow void barrier and hid at the edge of the deep void to set up a sneak attack.
• Chen Fei used the Myriad Transformations Return to Truth Spirit Mirror to detect Cheng Jing's concealed spear and block it.
• Chen Fei tore open the void to expose Cheng Jing and struck at her before she could recover.
• Cheng Jing raised Hundred Flowers Confusion, Thousand-Layer Wall, but Chen Fei's halberd shattered the flower barrier.

Chen Fei defeated Cheng Jing and secured a place among the top ten, then entered the Blazing Sun World for the final chaotic duel. As the world’s contestants began hiding or displaying their strength, Chen Fei landed on a plateau and carefully surveyed his surroundings.

• Cheng Jing admitted defeat as Chen Fei’s attack threatened to send her into the Void Turbulence, and Chen Fei was declared the victor.
• Chen Fei reunited with Cao Feiyu and received Feng Butong’s warning about the dangers of the coming unordered duel.
• The remaining matches ended, establishing the top ten, and the entrance to the Blazing Sun World opened above the Divine Capital.
• Chen Fei and the other nine prodigies entered the Blazing Sun World, where their actions appeared on enormous screens for spectators to watch.
• Several prodigies concealed themselves while Yuwen Xuan, Ling Qingxue, and Zhan Wuji openly displayed their confidence.
• Chen Fei landed on a scorched plateau and used the Myriad Transformations Return to Truth Spirit Mirror to sense the surrounding world.