Chapter Summaries

Long Haochen fought Ye Ling in the preliminaries, using his newly completed Spirit Armor while Ye Ling matched him without using his own armor. The contest ended with Ye Ling revealing his Two-Word Spirit Armor, Light Xin, and overwhelming Long Haochen with its power.

• Long Haochen activated his Spirit Armor, raising his strength to nearly six thousand spiritual power, and challenged Ye Ling to fight at full strength.
• Ye Ling used Angel's Protection and Angel's Wings to withstand Long Haochen's Sun Slash without injury, then countered with his Sacred Sword soul skill.
• The two exchanged Knight Skills, Angel Soul Skills, defensive techniques, and self-created skills, remaining evenly matched as Long Haochen pressed Ye Ling to use his Spirit Armor.
• Ye Ling revealed his Two-Word Spirit Armor, Light Xin, which surged in power and suppressed Long Haochen.

Ye Ling revealed that his Two-Word Spirit Armor raised his power to the Seventh Rank and defeated Long Haochen in the match. Long Haochen accepted the loss and swallowed Ye Ling's healing pill, while Long Tianyin called for Ye Ling and the two young men to be brought to the Knight Temple.

• Ye Ling's Two-Word Spirit Armor released Seventh Rank strength, astonishing Han Qian, Long Tianyin, and the other temple leaders.
• Long Tianyin told Han Qian that the match's outcome was decided and ordered him to bring Ye Ling, Long Haochen, and Number Six Knight to the Knight Temple afterward.
• Ye Ling struck Long Haochen with Light Blade, Ascension Array, and Light Slash Sword, sending him out of the arena and winning the match.
• The referee declared Ye Ling the winner and helped Long Haochen up; Long Haochen was pale from spiritual energy depletion, not seriously injured.
• Ye Ling gave Long Haochen a fifth-tier healing pill, and Long Haochen accepted it and agreed to become Ye Ling's retainer as promised.

After losing to Ye Ling in the preliminaries, Long Haochen chose to become his Vassal Knight rather than return to the Haoyue Branch Temple to cultivate. Ye Ling, Long Haochen, and Li Xin prepared to continue toward the Demon Hunting Group together, while a mysterious person approached Yehua.

• The contestants were stunned by Long Haochen and Ye Ling's strength, and Li Xin congratulated Long Haochen on joining Ye Ling's vassal family.
• The third preliminary round ended with eleven knights advancing to the finals, and Ye Ling left with Li Xin and Long Haochen after meeting Cai'er.
• Yehua asked Long Haochen about his loss, and Long Haochen explained that he had faced Ye Ling.
• Long Haochen told Yehua he wanted to become Ye Ling's Vassal Knight, and Yehua agreed that the three could enter the Demon Hunting Group together.
• Long Haochen went to cultivate, while Li Xin dragged Ye Ling away for Dual Cultivation; afterward, a serious-looking person approached Yehua, who recognized him with disbelief.

Han Qian offered Long Haochen and Han Yu a chance to form Demon Hunting Groups after their losses, but Long Haochen refused because he had promised to become Li Xin’s attendant if he lost. Han Qian then examined Long Haochen’s Spirit Armor and learned he had forged it himself, but Long Haochen refused to demonstrate or share the method without Ye Hua’s permission.

• Han Qian told Long Haochen and Han Yu that the Alliance would let them form Soldier-class Demon Hunting Groups without the usual benefits, and Han Yu accepted.
• Long Haochen refused the offer, explaining that he had promised his brother Li Xin he would become her attendant if he lost.
• Han Qian sent Han Yu away and asked Long Haochen to summon his Spirit Armor.
• Long Haochen released his One-Word Spirit Armor, and Han Qian observed that it raised his spiritual energy by roughly 2,500 to 3,000 points.
• Long Haochen explained that Ye Hua had created the Spirit Armor forging method and that he had forged his armor himself.
• Han Qian asked Long Haochen to demonstrate the method, but Long Haochen refused because he had promised Ye Hua not to teach it without his consent.

Ye Ling revealed his self-developed forging methods and Spirit Armor to Han Qian, who offered the Knight Temple’s support if the methods proved viable. Ye Ling asked instead for help legitimizing a future Forging Master Association, then began demonstrating his craft.

• Han Qian agreed to assess Ye Ling’s forging method after Ye Ling arrived with Li Xin and confirmed he had developed his techniques and Spirit Armor himself.
• Ye Ling asked Han Qian to help establish and gain recognition for a Forging Master Association, and Han Qian agreed if the method proved satisfactory.
• Ye Ling set down his Forging Platform, and Han Qian discovered its inscriptions, unusual materials, and traces of the Power of Life and soul power.
• Han Qian examined Ye Ling’s Legendary extreme, Half-step Epic Forging Hammer and marveled at its quality.
• Ye Ling placed Jade Silver on the platform and began quenching it to demonstrate his forging method.

Ye Ling rapidly forged perfect Fusion Forged Metal to Thousand Forging First Grade, impressing Han Qian and the hidden Divine Seal Knights with the prospect of Brilliant and Legendary equipment. He then began Spirit Forging, which Long Haochen explained could forge life into metal, leaving the observers astonished by the apparent success.

• Ye Ling quenched the metal with True Sun Fire and used seven precise hammer strikes to complete Hundred-Temper forging.
• Ye Ling swiftly achieved Thousand Forging First Grade, and Long Haochen explained that the finished equipment could reach Brilliant Grade.
• Han Qian reacted with disbelief as Yang Haohan and Long Tianyin discussed establishing a Forging Master Association and preparing for Ye Ling to teach others.
• Yang Haohan and Long Tianyin envisioned Ye Ling's forging raising humanity's ability to resist demons and potentially producing equipment beyond Legendary grade.
• Ye Ling drew on a dense Life Aura and struck the Jade Silver, beginning Spirit Forging.
• Long Haochen explained that Spirit Forging meant forging life into metal, astonishing Han Qian, Yang Haohan, and Long Tianyin.

Ye Ling used Spirit Forging to give Jade Silver life, then forged it into a Legendary longsword that astonished Long Tianyin and Yang Haohan. The two prepared to test it against Long Tianyin’s own Legendary Sword.

• Long Tianyin and Yang Haohan accidentally revealed themselves while watching Ye Ling forge, and Yang Haohan praised Ye Ling’s ability to draw on life energy.
• Ye Ling completed Ultimate Spirit Forging, filling the hall with Spirit Forging Light as the metal seemed to celebrate gaining life.
• Ye Ling stopped before Soul Forging and forged the Jade Silver into a longsword, guiding its living metal as it formed its own inscriptions and magic skills.
• The finished sword released a Legendary-grade aura, and Long Tianyin confirmed that its spirituality, sharpness, and hardness matched Legendary Equipment.
• With Ye Ling’s permission, Long Tianyin and Yang Haohan infused their swords with equal spiritual power and prepared to test them against each other.

Ye Ling demonstrated that his forged Legendary Equipment could affect Divine Seal Knights, and Yang Haohan confirmed Ye Ling’s Innate Internal Spiritual Power was one hundred points. Yang Haohan agreed to support Ye Ling’s plan for a Forging Master Association once Ye Ling completed his Demon Hunting Group journey and reached the Ninth Order, while hinting that Ye Ling could eventually replace him as Alliance Leader.

• Yang Haohan and Long Tianyin clashed swords, devastating the surrounding area, then compared the Legendary Equipment’s properties.
• Long Tianyin said Ye Ling’s sword increased his Light Spiritual Power, while Yang Haohan said it had slightly weakened his own.
• Yang Haohan asked Ye Ling about his Innate Internal Spiritual Power, and Ye Ling revealed it was one hundred points.
• Ye Ling explained how he had used his own power while forging the Spirit Alloy, and Yang Haohan praised the sword as mid-tier Legendary Equipment.
• Yang Haohan offered to support Ye Ling’s Forging Master Association after Ye Ling completed his journey and reached the Ninth Order.
• Yang Haohan told Ye Ling he could eventually take over as Alliance Leader of the Holy Temple Alliance.

Ye Ling refused Yang Haohan’s suggestion that he lead the Holy Temple Alliance, while Yang took Long Tianyin’s Legendary Sword as compensation. Three days later, Ye Ling and his companions arrived to draw groups for the Demon Hunting Group Competition finals, where Lin Xin called out to him.

• Ye Ling laughed off Yang Haohan’s suggestion and agreed to let Yang keep Long Tianyin’s Legendary Sword as compensation for his damaged sword.
• After leaving, Long Haochen asked Ye Ling if Long Tianyin was his grandfather, and Ye Ling confirmed it.
• Ye Ling explained why he had kept his Soul Forging ability hidden, then returned with Long Haochen and Li Xin to the Haoyue Branch Temple.
• Three days later, Ye Ling, Long Haochen, Li Xin, and Cai’er entered the Alliance Government for the finals and headed to the main hall to draw groups.
• Lin Xin spotted Ye Ling and hurried over to greet him.

Ye Ling reunited with Lin Xin, who asked Ye Ling to choose him after he reached the top three, while Li Xin jokingly declared Cai'er her girlfriend and kissed her. At the Group Three competition, Lin Xin faced Sima Xian in the first match and unleashed a powerful fireball, leaving Sima Xian standing in its path.

• Lin Xin told Ye Ling that he was still learning offensive magic and asked Ye Ling to choose him if he reached the top three.
• Cai'er grew jealous of Lin Xin, and Li Xin called her Ye Ling’s little brother’s girlfriend, embraced her, and kissed her on the forehead.
• Ye Ling, Lin Xin, and Long Haochen went to Group Three for the tournament draw, where they encountered Sima Xian.
• The referee announced that Sima Xian would win if he defended against Lin Xin for ten minutes, and Lin Xin warned him about his powerful magic.
• Lin Xin raised his Fire Cloud Crystal Staff, gathered immense fire energy, and launched a fireball at Sima Xian.

Lin Xin’s fight with Sima Xian became a string of Fireball Spells, while Ye Ling advised Long Haochen to stay alert for Haoyue’s summons. Ye Ling took the stage against Luo Yu, who immediately surrendered.

• Lin Xin repeatedly cast Fireball Spells at Sima Xian, but failed to defeat him and left the match frustrated.
• Ye Ling told Lin Xin he could not promise to choose him over Cai'er, though he would consider him as a partner later.
• Long Haochen told Ye Ling he felt something was calling to him and wondered whether Haoyue was in danger.
• Ye Ling warned Long Haochen to protect himself if Haoyue summoned him, and Long Haochen agreed to wait for news.
• Ye Ling began his match against Luo Yu, who retracted his armor, saluted, and surrendered.

Ye Ling watched Luo Yu surrender, then left the tournament with Long Haochen and the others. When Haoyue summoned Long Haochen away, Ye Ling sensed that his Time Dragon Martial Soul might let him follow through the space-time passage.

• Luo Yu surrendered to Ye Ling, who warned him not to retreat when facing demons and encouraged him to challenge Ye Ling again if he grew stronger.
• Ye Ling left the matches with Long Haochen and met Cai'er and Li Xin, who told him about their results; Li Xin had defeated Duan Yi.
• Ye Ling noticed Long Haochen resisting Haoyue's forced summoning and warned him to release his Spirit Armor at the right moment after crossing over.
• Long Haochen stopped resisting and vanished as his blood contract with Haoyue teleported him away.
• Ye Ling sensed his Time Dragon Martial Soul stirring and realized it might let him follow Long Haochen through the space-time passage.

Ye Ling followed a faint space-time rift into the Undead World to find Long Haochen and Haoyue. He arrived as a Seventh Rank Corpse Witch attacked Long Haochen, and Ye Ling's shield reflected the forbidden spell back at it.

• Ye Ling used his Time Dragon Martial Soul and Vassal Contract with Long Haochen to cross the rift, while Li Xin and Cai'er stayed behind to wait for him.
• Ye Ling raced through the Undead World, followed the skeletal army, and reached the cave where Long Haochen was guarding Haoyue as his third head prepared to evolve.
• The Corpse Witch attacked Long Haochen with a Seventh Rank undead forbidden spell.
• Ye Ling's shield absorbed the spell and returned it toward the Corpse Witch, and Long Haochen recognized Ye Ling.

Ye Ling arrived in time to protect Long Haochen and Haoyue from the Corpse Witch, then fought the undead leader while Haoyue completed his evolution. After sparing the Corpse Witch, Ye Ling told it that they had never truly been enemies, just as a system notification appeared.

• Ye Ling appeared beside Long Haochen and used the Shield of Light Element to drive back the Undead Skeletons.
• The Corpse Witch demanded that Ye Ling abandon Austin Griffin, but Ye Ling refused and ordered Long Haochen to hold the line while Haoyue finished evolving.
• Ye Ling used the Time Dragon Martial Soul to overwhelm the Corpse Witch and bring a dagger to its neck.
• When Haoyue’s evolution produced a burst of green light, Ye Ling withdrew and spared the Corpse Witch, telling it they had never been enemies.
• A system notification identifying a host appeared in Ye Ling’s mind.

Ye Ling obtained an Undead Minor World and other rewards after altering the Undead World's fate, then helped Long Haochen and Haoyue escape. Back in Holy City, Ye Ling gained another reward from Haoyue and warned Long Haochen never to speak Austin Griffin’s name.

• Ye Ling claimed the Undead Minor World, a Complete Guide to Necromancy, and a Dual-Passage Door through the system’s sign-in.
• Haoyue used purple-gold light to transport himself, Long Haochen, and Ye Ling back to the Holy Demon Continent before powerful experts arrived.
• Ye Ling, Long Haochen, and Haoyue returned to Holy City, where Gu Yuena played with Haoyue in his small form.
• Ye Ling signed in upon detecting Haoyue and received the upgradeable Divine Artifact Armor of Destruction and Dual Swords of Destruction.
• Ye Ling told Long Haochen to keep the name Austin Griffin secret and never speak it aloud.

Ye Ling returned from Haoyue’s world with Long Haochen and investigated the Undead Minor World, finding that it was tiny and apparently accessible only to the dead or undead. At the Demon Hunting Group Competition, he learned that his first match was against Lin Xin.

• Ye Ling returned Haoyue to Long Haochen, stopped Gu Yuena from tormenting her, and left with Long Haochen.
• Ye Ling and Long Haochen met Cai'er and Li Xin, then headed back to rest before the competition.
• Ye Ling’s clone investigated the Undead Minor World and found that it was roughly the size of Odin Town, about a hundred meters high, and inaccessible to him.
• Li Xin called Ye Ling to the competition, and Cai'er joined them on the way.
• Lin Xin questioned Ye Ling about his disappearance and showed concern for him.
• The referee announced Ye Ling versus Lin Xin as the first match, leaving Lin Xin stunned.

Ye Ling used his assassin abilities and the power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation while fighting Lin Xin, revealing his unusual connection to both the Knight Temple and the Assassin Temple. He defeated Lin Xin, while Han Qian learned that Ye Ling was also the Assassin Temple’s Child of Reincarnation.

• Ye Ling warned Lin Xin to watch his movements, then used the Time Dragon Martial Soul and assassin concealment techniques to attack him.
• Han Qian questioned Ying Suifeng about Ye Ling displaying Assassin Temple techniques and Shengyue’s inheritance.
• Ying Suifeng told Han Qian that Ye Ling was both the Son of Light and the Child of Reincarnation, and that he shared Cai’er’s Six Paths of Reincarnation Spiritual Furnace.
• Han Qian sensed Cai’er’s Reincarnation Qi and recognized the matching aura in Ye Ling’s movements.
• Ye Ling broke through Lin Xin’s defensive magic and held his sword to Lin Xin’s throat, ending the match.

Lin Xin lost to Ye Ling after successfully defending against his simulated Fifth Rank attacks but lacking the offensive magic to finish the fight. Ye Ling completed the group stage undefeated, and the Top 16 draw matched him against Wang Yuanyuan.

• Lin Xin defended against Ye Ling’s simulated attacks five times and restrained him with magic three times, but Ye Ling ultimately defeated him with a final attack.
• Ye Ling won all nine group-stage battles and advanced in first place as the competition moved to the Top 16.
• Cai’er, Li Xin, and Wang Yuanyuan finished first, second, and third in their group, leaving Li Xin unable to enter the Top 16 because she was a vassal.
• Han Qian announced the Top 16 rewards and began the draw, which paired first-place contestants against second-place contestants from other groups.
• Ye Ling saw that Cai’er had drawn a mage from the Mage Temple, then discovered that Wang Yuanyuan was his own opponent.

Ye Ling and Wang Yuanyuan faced each other in the round of sixteen and immediately unleashed their powerful bloodlines. Their clash began with both fighting at full strength, leaving the spectators stunned as the battle continued.

• Wang Yuanyuan welcomed the chance to fight Ye Ling and stepped onto the stage with her Giant Spirit God's Shield.
• Wang Yuanyuan charged Ye Ling with the Brilliant Peak shield, while Ye Ling activated his Golden Dragon King Bloodline Power and charged back.
• Ren Wokuang revealed that Wang Yuanyuan was descended from the Giant Spirit God, and Ying Suifeng told Han Qian that Ye Ling's terrifying Golden Dragon Aura came from his bloodline.
• Han Qian sensed Ye Ling's overwhelming bloodline aura and watched as golden dragon phantoms and scales appeared around him.
• Ye Ling and Wang Yuanyuan clashed with their full strength, their auras crashing outward as neither fighter gave ground.

Wang Yuanyuan pushed Ye Ling into a brutal fight by entering Berserkification, and Ye Ling responded with his own bloodline-fueled berserk state while Gu Yuena kept him in control. The battle ended when Ye Ling used Golden Dragon Shock Blast to stop Wang Yuanyuan, who was left injured and flying backward.

• Wang Yuanyuan admitted Ye Ling had suppressed her despite her equipment and trump cards, then asked him to fight with a weapon.
• Wang Yuanyuan activated Berserkification, and Ye Ling asked Gu Yuena to keep his mind steady before unleashing his Golden Dragon King bloodline powers.
• Ye Ling and Wang Yuanyuan clashed nearly a hundred times in ten seconds, exchanging bloody blows as the spectators watched in alarm.
• Gu Yuena sensed Wang Yuanyuan weakening and awakened Ye Ling, who regained his clarity.
• Ye Ling fired Golden Dragon Shock Blast at Wang Yuanyuan, sending her flying and ending her Berserkification.