Chapter Summaries

Lu PingAn used a human counterattack as a diversion while he and the Silver Armor Female Knight moved toward the Stone Dragon Lizard king. He scattered explosives and magical plants to panic the monster camp, then descended toward the target inside a giant suit of armor.

• Human team captains agreed to launch a counterattack, and their warriors charged the monster front line with magic and heavy weapons.
• Stone Dragon Lizards slowed the human advance, while Petrification Rays forced the warriors to take cover.
• Lu PingAn explained to Ya Qian that greed for a large reward had drawn the humans into serving as a distraction.
• Lu PingAn and the Silver Armor Female Knight moved upside down along the rock wall toward the Stone Dragon Lizard king as flying beasts spotted them.
• Lu PingAn detonated Touch-Me-Not Mines and Lamp Fire Grass over the monster camp, sending the newly spawned beasts into a panic.
• The Silver Armor Female Knight landed near the target, and Lu PingAn descended inside a giant suit of armor.

Lu PingAn and Ya Qian carried out a coordinated deception to distract the Stone Dragon monsters, curse their Mother, and recover the cursed bone. Lu PingAn escaped to safety with the bone, leaving the Beast King fooled and cursed.

• Lu PingAn used gravity and aerial bombardment to draw the intelligent monsters' attention while Ya Qian advanced under cover of illusions.
• Stone Dragon One surrounded what he thought was Ya Qian, but she revealed that the apparent knight was an illusion and her real self had slipped beside him.
• Ya Qian's incarnation used the Bird Cross Bone to afflict the Mother of Stone Dragons with Bane's Bird Head Curse and survived her counterattack by vanishing through the Phantom Moon Armor.
• Lu PingAn landed, used All Weapons at Will to retrieve the cursed bone, then escaped the surrounding monsters with Castling.
• Lu PingAn reached the safe zone and bowed after completing their deception.

The intelligence-reducing curse left the Mother of Stone Dragons driven by hunger and instinct, and she began devouring her own kin. Lu PingAn saw the devastation with Ya Qian and realized the Bird Cross Bone was more useful than he had expected.

• The Mother of Stone Dragons forgot Lu PingAn and, overwhelmed by hunger, lost what little reason she had.
• Stone Dragon One approached his mother, who stomped on him and devoured his corpse.
• The Mother of Stone Dragons decided the Stone Dragon Lizards were delicious and turned her hungry gaze on the rest of them.
• Lu PingAn weighed the risks and costs of his plan while waiting for Ya Qian to return from the chaotic area.
• Ya Qian reappeared and advised Lu PingAn to see the results for himself.
• Lu PingAn looked toward the battlefield and became more eager to use the Bird Cross Bone.

The Mother of Stone Dragons went berserk, devoured her own army, and petrified much of the battlefield, leaving the humans unsure how to save the victims or stop her. Lu PingAn arrived and asked temporary commander Shi TaoHua whether they had a way to deal with the beast before reinforcements arrived.

• The Mother of Stone Dragons ignored the Stone Dragon Lizards’ attacks and hunted them, routing her own army.
• The beast unleashed a sweeping Petrification Ray that turned the Underground Palace and its monsters into a forest of stone statues.
• The humans realized they might need to kill the Mother of Stone Dragons to reverse the petrification, but her strength and defense seemed overwhelming.
• Lu PingAn reconsidered fleeing as the remaining monsters made desperate attacks on the beast.
• Lu PingAn emerged from his giant armor and asked temporary commander Shi TaoHua whether anyone had a way to stop the Mother of Stone Dragons.

The hunters poisoned the Mother of Stone Dragons and lured her into a deep pit, but pain and the threat of death restored enough of her reason to make her attack them. The chapter ends with the beast reappearing before the waiting hunters, who had expected her desperate return.

• The Mother of Stone Dragons continued evolving while the bird-head curse overwhelmed her instincts, driving her to lay and eat eggs on the battlefield.
• Insignia Bearer Shi TaoHua ordered the hunters to use poisoned, fragrant bait to lure the hungry beast away from the rear camp.
• The hunters led the Mother of Stone Dragons toward a pit filled with poisoned flesh while the humans withdrew to a safe distance.
• The poison caused the Mother of Stone Dragons extreme pain, and she lashed out with her Petrification Ray as her survival instincts resurfaced.
• The Mother of Stone Dragons regained enough reason to focus on revenge and killing the humans, then appeared before the hunters again.

Lu PingAn and the Professionals fought the berserk Mother of Stone Dragons, whose Petrification Rays threatened everyone in the Underground Palace. As Shi TaoHua risked his life to rally the independent fighters, Lu PingAn revealed powerful Treant Warbeasts and joined the battle.

• The Mother of Stone Dragons went on a rampage, petrifying the battlefield, while the humans survived behind stone shelters.
• Shi TaoHua charged the beast and held it back, urging the other Professionals to attack despite the danger.
• When another Petrification Ray turned nearby fighters to stone, Shi TaoHua promised to pay for the ingredients needed to save them and convinced more Professionals to join the fight.
• Lu PingAn summoned towering trees and unleashed Treant Warbeasts close to Rule-level, stunning Shi TaoHua.

Lu PingAn used upgraded treants and a silver knight to trap and kill the dying Mother of Stone Dragons. Her death curse petrified the battlefield, but Lu PingAn remained unharmed and claimed first pick of the spoils.

• Lu PingAn summoned Thorn Treants and Whomping Willows, which restrained the Mother of Stone Dragons and battered her under a Berserk enhancement.
• The Mother of Stone Dragons, weakened by Deadly Poison, tried to flee, but a silver Armor Knight blocked her escape and attacked with his Storm Lance.
• The knight and treants pinned the beast as curses and toxins worsened her injuries, driving her into a corner.
• The Mother of Stone Dragons unleashed Petrification Rays and petrifying breath as the knight pierced her heart with his lance.
• Her death curse turned the battlefield into stone statues, while the knight remained unaffected and Lu PingAn claimed first pick of the spoils.

Lu PingAn claimed his agreed share of the Stone Dragon’s spoils, while Shi TaoHua rewarded his contribution with an extra selection and miscellaneous materials. As the survivors began making Petrification-Cure Potions, Big Cat found the Dragon Crystal among Lu PingAn’s loot.

• The collectors identified poison as the cause of the Stone Dragon’s death, and Shi TaoHua gave Lu PingAn three priority selections for materials.
• Lu PingAn chose the Stone Dragon’s right eye, right claw, and heart, leaving the digestive fluid needed to make Petrification-Cure Potions for the survivors.
• Shi TaoHua offered Lu PingAn additional teeth, scales, and other loose materials, which Lu PingAn accepted.
• Lu PingAn stored his share in his Space Bag as the adventurers marveled at his strength and wealth.
• Big Cat told Lu PingAn that it had found the Dragon Crystal among the materials.

Lu PingAn kept the giant lizard’s damaged heart, which Big Cat identified as a rare Dragon Crystal capable of powering and evolving powerful creations. He realized he could use it with his Life Illustrated Handbook to create a dragon and planned to buy the necessary materials.

• Lu PingAn and Shi TaoHua discussed the difference between Taboo Items and Quasi-Polluted Items as other Professionals assessed Lu PingAn’s haul.
• Other adventurers dismissed the giant lizard’s damaged heart as worthless, while Lu PingAn confirmed it was a Dragon Attribute crystal.
• Big Cat explained that Dragon Crystals were powerful energy sources and could serve as cores for dragon-type creations.
• Big Cat told Lu PingAn that his Life Illustrated Handbook could use the crystal to create a dragon, and he urged Lu PingAn to buy Dragon Horns, Scales, Blood, and Teeth.
• Lu PingAn realized his United Credit Coins could fund the materials he needed.

After the Beast Tide ended, Lu PingAn joined the survivors’ celebration, shared lessons from his travels through other realms, and built connections with local Professionals and the military. A military major told him about major activity on Green Planet, and Lu PingAn decided to look into visiting it.

• Lu PingAn joined a bonfire gathering after reinforcements confirmed the Beast Tide’s end and locals greeted him as a battle hero.
• Lu PingAn described the dangers and lessons of traveling through other realms, earning the respect of the gathered Professionals.
• Lu PingAn spoke with Major Liu Ke and declined an invitation to intern with the military, saying he planned to rest before visiting another realm.
• Liu Ke told Lu PingAn about major activity on Green Planet and suggested they might meet there.
• Lu PingAn decided to look into traveling to Green Planet, where Eastern Kingdom forces and other people from home were present.

After the Beast Tide, Lu PingAn learned more about the constant dangers facing Professionals and considered how to use his Rule-level treasures. He wondered whether the Life Illustrated Handbook could use a Rule-level item to create a beast, and Chris warned that many Professionals would want to kill him for trying.

• Lu PingAn talked with Regiment Commander Shi about how often Beast Tides occurred and why Professionals celebrated despite their losses.
• Lu PingAn learned that Rule-level items embodied world rules and could help powerful Professionals advance, making his own collection extraordinarily valuable.
• Lu PingAn reflected on how the Life Bank and Life Illustrated Handbook gave him growth potential beyond his current rank.
• Lu PingAn considered what to do with Rule-level items that he could not use himself and whose effects might not suit his trusted allies.
• Lu PingAn asked Chris what would happen if he used a Rule-level item to create a beast with the Life Illustrated Handbook, and Chris warned that many Professionals would want to beat him to death.

After the team’s hunt, Lu PingAn shared the spoils and caught up on everyone’s advancement plans while benefiting from the Mother of Stone Dragons’ gourmet meat. He realized he had fallen behind and faced a demanding training schedule ahead.

• Lu PingAn learned that Ba Manzhen was preparing to advance to Tier 4 and agreed to send her supplies and roasted meat.
• Lu PingAn ate the premium roasted meat, gained petrification resistance, and advanced his physique to Upper Brass.
• Catherine ate some of the meat and emerged stronger after burning for three hours.
• Lu PingAn summoned the team to share the food; Xia Qin spat hers out, Cat Cat refused it, and Xue En ate happily.
• Lu PingAn learned that Xue En was pursuing Tier 3, Xia Qin was considering a secondary profession, and Cat Cat was struggling with Scholar studies.
• Lu PingAn realized his own advancement had stalled, while Big Cat’s plan left him facing a packed schedule.

Lu PingAn arranged for dragon materials to be turned into improved team weapons while advancing plans to combine Sealing Techniques with Quasi-Pollution Weapons and create a powerful beast. His work was interrupted when his superiors asked him to receive a distinguished guest from the Silent Mountain Range World.

• Lu PingAn ordered extra dragon teeth and scales sent to the Workshop and planned to use harvested materials to forge Quasi-Pollution Weapons for his team.
• Lu PingAn learned that Fang Wen and the Knight Captain were working on breaking the Sealing Technique and planned to test spirit infusion in newly commissioned weapons.
• Chris continued refining the materials list and formula for Lu PingAn's final beast-creation project, while Little Flame underwent its Holy Fire Transformation.
• Lu PingAn received a call asking him to host a guest from the Silent Mountain Range World, and he agreed after learning the visitor wanted to discuss deep cooperation with the local authorities.

Lu PingAn helped Ancient City officials negotiate with Prince Nanteni Bu’s foreign delegation and learned that the Clay Desert Kingdom’s survivors planned to settle and invest in Earth. The talks ended with Ancient City seeking to retain their people, technology, and assets as the newcomers prepared to establish themselves across Changping Province.

• Lu PingAn translated as Prince Nanteni Bu and Ancient City officials struggled to communicate without proper interpreters.
• Lu PingAn spoke with General Jiang Hei, a Rule-level dragon-blooded warrior, who was surprised to learn Lu PingAn was only sixteen and had gained supernatural power less than half a year earlier.
• Lu PingAn learned that the Clay Desert Kingdom had saved nearly a million people through a secret selection system, preserving its institutions after the world's collapse.
• Lu PingAn learned that two Arks had brought roughly three hundred thousand people to Earth, and that regulations required them to settle in separate communities of no more than fifty thousand.
• Prince Nanteni Bu’s delegation proposed investing in industries such as metallurgy, equipment manufacturing, jewelry, and light industry, while Ancient City officials sought to keep their people and assets in the city.

Lu PingAn helped the Ancient City host the Foreign Guests from the Clay Desert Kingdom, whose investment plans and powerful Dragon General offered the city new opportunities. After escorting the Six-Fingered Prince on a tour, Lu PingAn agreed to take him to the Trading Ground.

• The Foreign Guests and Ancient City officials discussed investment, local resources, and the Trading Ground as both sides explored cooperation.
• Madam Jiang Hei praised Lu PingAn’s talents and predicted he would eventually reach Truth-level, drawing the Bureau of Anomalous Affairs executive’s attention.
• Lu PingAn continued his reception duties by taking the Six-Fingered Prince around the city, while the Prince carefully studied its people and capabilities.
• When Lu PingAn asked where else the Prince wanted to go, the Prince requested a visit to the Trading Ground, where supernatural abilities and talents could be traded.

Lu PingAn escorted the Six-Fingered Prince to the Trading Ground and learned why the Desert Kingdom’s royals retained their standing while the Theocracy’s survivors hated their former rulers. Their discussion turned into a negotiation over trade, divine status, and a possible personal partnership with Lu PingAn.

• Ya Qian explained that the Theocracy’s survivors blamed its former leaders for deceiving them about the apocalypse, making the surviving royal family likely targets of their hatred.
• Lu PingAn brought the Six-Fingered Prince to the Trading Ground, where the Prince said his group needed a stable way to trade their goods for resources.
• The Prince revealed that the Yellow Sand King and Lamp Lord still watched over his people, and Lu PingAn pointed out that their deities lacked orthodox status.
• The Prince said the two deities were still seeking approval, while Lu PingAn made clear that the negotiations would take place on his terms.
• After learning Lu PingAn had developed Lamp Fire Grass, the Prince offered to buy it at ten times the price and proposed personal cooperation.

Lu PingAn discovered that the Desert Kingdom urgently needed Lamp Fire Grass to help its Holy Fire Professionals, including a declining Rule-level powerhouse. He began negotiating a lucrative partnership with South Six Fingers and handed the business discussion to Catherine.

• South Six Fingers explained that his clan’s Holy Fire Professionals were losing their strength without a stable source of Sacred Fire, and that his teacher was a Rule-level powerhouse.
• South Six Fingers offered Lu PingAn up to five hundred times his usual price for Lamp Fire Grass and asked to buy its cultivation technique.
• Lu PingAn explained that the technique came from his innate talent and could not be sold, then demonstrated his ability by turning a seed into a Demonic Vine Whip.
• Lu PingAn asked South Six Fingers for Dragon Attribute materials and revealed that he had taken up the Holy Fire Prayer profession in the Desert Kingdom.
• Lu PingAn named Catherine, a Law Decree-level Holy Fire Knight from the Holy Kingdom, as his agent and directed South Six Fingers to discuss business with her.

Ancient City officials debated how to use an influx of wealthy outsiders and secure greater independence from Chang Ping State Prefecture. Their attention turned to Lu PingAn after he helped advance talks with foreign guests and a Rule-level powerhouse praised his potential.

• Ancient City officials discussed how fifty thousand skilled, wealthy newcomers could transform the city and acknowledged the struggle to keep more of their benefits from going to Chang Ping State Prefecture.
• Officials debated expanding the Special Task Force, retaining local talent, and obtaining a Rule-level powerhouse to protect Ancient City.
• The officials learned that Lu PingAn had brought a magical plant needed by the South Six Fingers's Foreign Guests, making an agreement likely.
• An intelligence officer reported that a Rule-level outsider had praised Lu PingAn's potential to reach Rule-level, and officials found his heavily restricted résumé alarming.
• The intelligence officer said Lu PingAn had remained calm when praised, as if reaching Rule-level were only natural.

General Jiang Hei reconsidered his prediction that Lu PingAn could reach Rule-level, but his intuition still warned him that the young man was dangerous and destined to become his equal. As Lu PingAn’s extraordinary growth became harder to conceal, he expected the authorities to shift from surveillance toward cultivating him as an ally.

• South Six Fingers asked Jiang Hei whether he had truly meant that Lu PingAn could reach Rule-level, and Jiang Hei admitted the outcome could not be guaranteed.
• Jiang Hei recalled Lu PingAn’s achievements and said his intuition made him feel the young man would eventually become his equal and might be dangerous.
• South Six Fingers decided to cooperate honestly with the locals and send someone a grand gift.
• Lu PingAn recognized that his rapid advancement and past record would attract powerful factions, so he decided to demonstrate his value, achievements, and nominal loyalty.
• Lu PingAn anticipated that the authorities would treat him as an unstable anomaly no longer, and instead give him strong benefits and top cultivation priority.

Lu PingAn prepared to step further into public view while planning a duel in the Knight Secret Realm and completing his Soul Hunter job change. He gained several Slaughter Crests and June Phantom’s Phantom Cavalry blessing, leaving him eager to test his new combat power with Little Flame.

• Lu PingAn decided to build influence by presenting himself as a scholarly genius with Law Decree-level combat power, and planned to settle his Knight Secret Realm grudge the following week.
• Lu PingAn gathered the final Sacrifices and completed his job change to Soul Hunter (Heavy Armored Warrior), gaining improved attributes and five Slaughter Crests.
• June Phantom granted Lu PingAn an additional Crest and the Phantom Cavalry Divine Grace after he offered a Rule-level dragonkin.
• Lu PingAn placed the additional Crest at his throat and learned that Phantom Cavalry could summon a Ghost Warhorse or possess Little Flame to strengthen it.