Chapter Summaries

After Ayato Amagiri defeated his powerful opponent, his seal activated and left him unconscious, revealing the severe cost of using his limited power. Fang Li explained the seal’s stages, then received missions to release it, fight using only powers gained in this world, and eventually defeat Ayato.

• Ayato Amagiri defeated Leovuf Black Academy’s third-ranked fighter with Saya Sasamiya’s support, then collapsed as chains from geometric arrays drained his Star Pulse Energy.
• Fang Li told Cecily that Ayato’s seal limited his strength and that using its first stage for more than five minutes caused a severe physical backlash.
• Fang Li explained that the seal had three stages and that fully releasing it would restore Ayato’s strength, making him a formidable opponent.
• Fang Li received side missions to remove Ayato’s seal, use only powers acquired in this world during the tournament, and defeat Ayato in a match.

Fang Li received three Side Missions that required him to defeat Ayato Amagiri without using his Magic Eye or Holy Mark, and he worried that Ayato might lose before their match. After leaving Cecily to rest, Fang Li encountered Valda Vaos and a masked man in the corridor.

• Fang Li examined three new Side Missions whose rewards totaled the Exchange Points he needed, but their requirements forced him to face Ayato Amagiri using only powers gained in this world.
• Fang Li checked the tournament bracket and saw that Ayato would face two powerful Jielong opponents, followed by the Li Siblings, before a possible match against him.
• Fang Li asked Cecily about her injuries, then left the lounge alone while she rested.
• Fang Li struggled through the corridor in a weakened state until two presences appeared behind him.
• Fang Li turned and recognized Valda Vaos beside a masked man who asked about the Myriad Heavenly Net disciple.

Fang Li confronted Valda and Execution Blade, who tried to learn how much he knew about their secret organization and its plan for the Star Wars Festival. After Fang Li refused to cooperate, Execution Blade launched an attack.

• Valda's necklace glowed as Fang Li moved, and the pressure in the corridor forced him to stop reaching for Bō Xié's Activation Body.
• Execution Blade introduced himself, while Fang Li recognized that Valda's mental interference was preventing him from recalling the man's true identity.
• Fang Li claimed he might be able to foresee the future, frustrating Valda and prompting Execution Blade to question him about what he knew.
• Fang Li realized that Valda and Execution Blade belonged to a secret organization planning a scheme through the Star Wars Festival.
• Execution Blade pressed Fang Li to reveal what he knew, but Fang Li refused, and a piercing gust shot toward him.

Fang Li fought the Execution Blade while weakened, surviving several attacks and warning that his next strike could kill his opponent. The Execution Blade stopped attacking him but revealed that he had lured someone Fang Li knew to Sirius Dome, and she rushed into the corridor.

• The Execution Blade attacked Fang Li with a crimson Imperial Armament, but Fang Li evaded the thrust with Flash Run—Water Moon.
• The Execution Blade anticipated Fang Li's reappearance, cut his clothes, and struck him hard enough to send him rolling across the ground.
• Fang Li declared that he could still strike back and kill the Execution Blade, and Valda warned the Execution Blade not to underestimate his ability.
• The Execution Blade agreed not to attack Fang Li, then revealed that he had anonymously invited Fang Li's acquaintance to Sirius Dome by claiming her teacher was there.
• A figure rushed into the corridor as the Execution Blade finished explaining his trap.

Sylvia found Ursula’s familiar body in the Sirius Dome, but Valda was controlling it and attacked her to uncover what she knew about Fang Li. Fang Li cut through the assault and was pierced by Execution Blade’s greatsword, but he counterattacked as Execution Blade retreated.

• Sylvia rushed through the Sirius Dome after receiving a message and found Fang Li, Ursula’s body, and a masked swordsman in a corridor.
• Sylvia recognized Ursula, but Valda revealed herself as the one controlling the body and said Sylvia could be used.
• Valda used a necklace to send black light at Sylvia, inflicting intense pain as she tried to probe Sylvia’s memories.
• Fang Li appeared and cut apart the black light to protect Sylvia.
• Execution Blade thrust his greatsword through Fang Li, but Fang Li steadied himself and counterattacked, forcing Execution Blade to withdraw.

Fang Li defeated Execution Blade by severing his hand, but Valda and Execution Blade escaped after confirming that Sylvia was connected to Valda’s occupied body. Wounded and exhausted, Fang Li healed himself with a Healing Gem and asked Sylvia to find him somewhere to rest.

• Fang Li grabbed the greatsword embedded in his shoulder, giving Execution Blade an opening to strike and sever his hand.
• Valda caught Execution Blade as he retreated, and the two decided to withdraw rather than risk another fight with Fang Li.
• Valda told Sylvia to stop getting involved, then vanished with Execution Blade and the Imperial Armament.
• Sylvia chose to stay with the badly wounded Fang Li instead of pursuing the person she recognized as Ursula.
• Fang Li used a Healing Gem to close his chest wound and asked Sylvia to find him somewhere to rest.

Fang Li told Sylvia that Ursula’s body had been taken over by the Pure Star Imperial Armament Valda-Vaos, leaving her as Valda. Sylvia learned that reclaiming her teacher would mean confronting Valda and her organization, and decided to handle the search herself while Fang Li recovered.

• Sylvia helped Fang Li to a VIP lounge, where he explained that he had exhausted his Star Pulse Energy and declined treatment.
• Sylvia asked Fang Li whether the person wearing Ursula’s necklace was her teacher, and Fang Li agreed to explain what had happened.
• Fang Li told Sylvia that Ursula’s body had been taken over by Valda-Vaos and that Valda had been hiding in the city as part of an organization.
• Sylvia asked whether Ursula could regain consciousness, and Fang Li said it was possible but would require confronting Valda and her organization.
• Sylvia thanked Fang Li for helping her find her teacher and said she would handle what came next while he recovered.

Sylvia tried to distance Fang Li from the danger of reclaiming Ursula, but he insisted that only he could help her find Valda. He promised to see the matter through after the Phoenix Star Martial Festival, leaving Sylvia unsettled by her growing feelings for him.

• Sylvia tried to keep Fang Li out of her personal conflict with Valda, but Fang Li pointed out that she had no way to find or free Ursula on her own.
• Fang Li explained that he could make Valda reveal herself and search for her safely after winning the Phoenix Star Martial Festival.
• Sylvia asked why Fang Li would help her, and he reminded her that they were on good terms and that he had accepted her payment.
• Fang Li told Sylvia to let him see the matter through, and she recalled how he had protected her from Valda and the Execution Blade.
• Sylvia realized that her feelings for Fang Li had changed and worried that the change was troublesome.

Fang Li and Cecily advanced to the Phoenix Star Martial Festival finals while watching Ayato Amagiri and Saya Sasamiya face Kiririn Ditou and Julius in the other semifinal. Ayato and Saya won, setting up a final against Fang Li and Cecily.

• Fang Li and Cecily won their remaining matches and secured a place in the finals.
• Fan Xinglu, Fang Li, Cecily, Zhao Hufeng, and the Li Siblings watched the Star Guidance Academy semifinal between Ayato Amagiri and Saya Sasamiya and Kiririn Ditou and Julius.
• Fang Li reminded the Li Siblings that Ayato Amagiri had defeated them in an earlier match.
• Ayato Amagiri cut down Julius's school badge, and Saya Sasamiya then shot down Kiririn Ditou's badge.
• The match ended with Ayato Amagiri and Saya Sasamiya declared the winners.

Fang Li prepared for the Phoenix Star Martial Festival finals against Ayato Amagiri, knowing the result would affect his missions and his promise to Sylvia. Cecily joined him in resolving to win the championship.

• Fang Li realized the finals against Ayato Amagiri would determine the outcome of his three Main Missions and help him fulfill his promise to Sylvia.
• Fang Li went to the training room to warm up, having fully recovered his Star Pulse Energy.
• Fang Li found Cecily making talismans that stored Star Immortal Techniques so she would conserve energy in the finals.
• Cecily told Fang Li she wanted to overcome her previous loss and win the championship with him.
• Fang Li agreed with Cecily, and the night passed as they prepared for the finals.

Fang Li and Cecily prepared for the Phoenix Star Martial Festival final, then entered Sirius Dome to face Ayato Amagiri and Saya Sasamiya. Fang Li told Ayato that he had no personal grudge and simply needed to defeat him for his own purpose.

• Viewers around the world tuned in as anticipation mounted for the Phoenix Star Martial Festival final.
• Fang Li and Cecily used Fan Xinglu’s breathing techniques to recover and prepare in Jielong Seventh Academy’s waiting room.
• Fang Li and Cecily left the waiting room together when it was time for the match.
• The announcer welcomed Ayato Amagiri and Saya Sasamiya from Star Guidance Academy, followed by Fang Li and Cecily from Jielong Seventh Academy.
• Fang Li told Ayato that their match was not about personal revenge and that he intended to defeat him for his own purpose.

Fang Li and Ayato Amagiri began the Phoenix Star Martial Festival finals, each drawing a Pure Star Imperial Armament. Their opening clash ended with Ayato retreating after Fang Li blocked his Black Furnace Demon Sword.

• Saya Sasamiya warned Ayato Amagiri that Fang Li might be tougher than Kiririn Ditou and Julius, and Ayato agreed they should be careful.
• Cecily challenged Ayato Amagiri and Saya Sasamiya, reminding them that she and Fang Li had defeated Gale Blade Thunder and the Blazing Flame Witch.
• Fang Li drew Bō Xié, and Ayato Amagiri answered by summoning the Black Furnace Demon Sword.
• When the finals began, Ayato Amagiri rushed Fang Li and struck with the Black Furnace Demon Sword, but Fang Li blocked it with Bō Xié.
• Fang Li urged Ayato Amagiri to show his true strength before his time ran out, and Ayato Amagiri smiled and retreated.

Fang Li countered Saya Sasamiya’s bombardment and fought Ayato Amagiri in a sword duel, using his movement skills to overcome Ayato’s technique. The bout ended with Ayato down and Fang Li’s blade pointed at his throat.

• Saya Sasamiya fired two light cannons at Fang Li, who blocked them with a lightning talisman.
• Fang Li absorbed the explosion’s flames into Bō Xié and returned them as fireballs toward Ayato Amagiri.
• Ayato Amagiri cut apart the fireballs with his Yatagarasu technique, then clashed swords with Fang Li.
• Fang Li and Ayato exchanged rapid attacks, but Fang Li halted his momentum and kicked Ayato across the stage.
• Fang Li pointed his sword at Ayato’s throat after Ayato came to a stop.

Fang Li defeated Ayato Amagiri but held off claiming victory, using Bō Xié to break the seal restraining Ayato’s power. As Ayato’s full Star Pulse Energy erupted, Cecily continued fighting Saya Sasamiya nearby.

• Fang Li pinned Ayato Amagiri with Bō Xié while Cecily engaged Saya Sasamiya in close combat.
• Fang Li told Ayato that their duel was not yet decided and waited for the moment to break his seal.
• Fang Li used Bō Xié to manipulate the chains sealing Ayato and shattered them.
• Ayato’s seal broke, unleashing a powerful surge of Star Pulse Energy and changing his presence.

Fang Li removed Ayato Amagiri’s seal, restoring his full power, and the two began a fierce duel. Ayato’s renewed strength and speed overwhelmed Fang Li in their opening exchanges.

• Fang Li evaded the gale as Ayato Amagiri’s Star Pulse Energy settled after his seal was removed.
• Ayato asked Fang Li why he had helped him, and Fang Li said he wanted to face him at full strength.
• Ayato thanked Fang Li but vowed to fight without holding back, while Cecily warned Fang Li to be careful.
• Fang Li charged with Flash Sheath—Eight Falcons, but Ayato evaded and countered with Four Praying Bees, forcing Fang Li backward.
• Ayato pursued Fang Li with Thousand Beaks Parting and struck him hard enough to send him flying.

Fang Li and Ayato Amagiri fought an escalating duel in the Phoenix Star Martial Festival final, each pushing their swordsmanship and speed to the limit. They unleashed their ultimate techniques at the same time, and the chapter ended as both slashes struck.

• Ayato Amagiri chased the airborne Fang Li and attacked with Two Oni Bee, but Fang Li evaded with Flash Run—Water Moon and countered from above with Flying Moon.
• Ayato Amagiri dodged Fang Li’s descending kick, then met his rapid dagger assault with the Black Furnace Demon Sword.
• Fang Li and Ayato Amagiri traded countless strikes while the spectators, commentators, Cecily, and Saya Sasamiya watched the fierce duel.
• Fang Li focused on surpassing Ayato Amagiri’s attack speed and launched Flash Sheath—One Scene Seven Nights.
• Ayato Amagiri answered with the Amagiri Shinmei Style ultimate technique Asura Moon, and both fighters’ slashes struck at once.

Fang Li and Cecily Wang defeated Ayato Amagiri and Saya Sasamiya to win the Twenty-Fourth Phoenix Star Martial Festival, with Fang Li badly wounded after deliberately taking Ayato’s strike. Sylvia watched the victory in person and felt relieved as Fang Li celebrated with Cecily.

• Fang Li took Ayato Amagiri’s strike to protect his school badge, suffering a severe wound, while Ayato’s strike split Fang Li’s badge instead.
• Ayato Amagiri’s damaged school badge was declared, and Saya Sasamiya surrendered when Fang Li asked whether she would continue fighting.
• The match ended with Fang Li and Cecily Wang declared the winners, and the crowd celebrated their Phoenix Star Martial Festival victory.
• Fang Li completed three Side Missions and his Main Missions, then collapsed as Cecily ran over and ruffled his hair, aggravating his wound.
• Sylvia watched from Queenville Girls' Academy’s VIP room, relieved by Fang Li’s victory, and congratulated him.

After winning the Phoenix Star Martial Festival, Fang Li recovered in the hospital, returned to Jielong to a grand welcome, and became a celebrity. A month later, he went to the Operations Committee headquarters to discuss his champion’s wish, accompanied by Sylvia.

• Fang Li skipped the awards ceremony while Cecily accepted the trophy in his place, and Fan Xinglu, Ayato Amagiri, Cecily, and Zhao Hufeng visited him in the hospital.
• The Operations Committee explained how Fang Li could make his champion’s wish, and they arranged a later meeting at the operations headquarters.
• Fang Li returned to Jielong and received a grand welcome after becoming the Phoenix Star Martial Festival champion.
• Sylvia repeatedly took Fang Li out and disguised him to help him avoid attention, while their relationship grew closer.
• A month later, Fang Li went to meet Chairman Matthias Mesa at the Operations Committee headquarters with Sylvia, who greeted Matthias as the Law-Witch.

Fang Li asked the Integrated Enterprise Conglomerate to provide him with Omni-element Crystals as his Phoenix Star Martial Festival prize. He then demanded that Matthias hand over Ursula's body, revealing Sylvia's reason for coming.

• Matthias asked Fang Li to state his champion's wish, while Cecily reserved hers.
• Fang Li requested as many Omni-element Crystals as the conglomerate could provide, and Matthias warned that the amount would be limited.
• Matthias asked Sylvia why she had come, and she looked to Fang Li.
• Fang Li demanded that Matthias hand over Ursula's body.

Fang Li exposed Matthias as Execution Blade and revealed that Matthias had replaced the arm Fang Li killed with a prosthetic. Matthias agreed to negotiate and offered to have Valda return Ursula’s body, but warned that he could not promise Ursula’s consciousness would awaken.

• Fang Li told Matthias that he knew his identity as Execution Blade and explained how he had recognized him despite Valda’s mental interference.
• Fang Li deduced that Matthias had amputated the dead arm and replaced it with a prosthetic made from a mimetic body.
• Matthias revealed the metal beneath his hand and admitted that Fang Li’s deduction was correct.
• Fang Li explained that his status as Phoenix Star Martial Festival champion made it dangerous for Matthias to attack him, leaving Fang Li with the negotiating advantage.
• Matthias offered to have Valda return Ursula’s body but said he could not guarantee that her consciousness would awaken.