Chapter Summaries

Shi Yan returned to Bai Yuyao and, during their union, helped her break through to the Early Sixth Order before awakening to the insight that let him condense a Heavenly Domain. His domain spanned Blue Star and the moon, and after absorbing spiritual energy for half a day, he reached Ninth Order and became a Martial Emperor, only to frown at what he saw on his panel.

• Shi Yan returned safely, and Bai Yuyao told him that Li Yuqing and Zhang Yunya had joined the Restricted Zone battle while she and Qi Ziyue remained behind.
• Bai Yuyao broke through two minor levels to the Early Sixth Order while sharing a vision of ice and fire with Shi Yan, who entered a special state.
• Shi Yan understood how yin and yang united his essence, qi, and spirit, and a Heavenly Domain manifested across Blue Star and the moon.
• Tu Mu recognized Shi Yan's Sun and Moon Rising Over the Sea domain, while Meng Xuan realized its appearance meant the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains could be spared if its Monster Emperors became Huaxia's guardian divine beasts.
• Alloy Emperor panicked at Huaxia's new Heavenly Domain and lashed out at Green Rat Emperor, while experts across the world watched the manifestation.
• Shi Yan absorbed spiritual energy until he reached Ninth Order and became a Martial Emperor, then looked at his panel and exclaimed in confusion.

Shi Yan realized his energy reading reflected a new unit after he became a Martial Emperor, then celebrated his breakthrough with Bai Yuyao, who had also advanced. After arranging a larger home, Shi Yan confronted the Bloody Count, who demanded an explanation for his descendant’s death, and suspected the Alloy Emperor was behind the visit.

• Shi Yan understood that his energy had not decreased; the Chen unit now reflected his Martial Emperor stage, and he recognized the power of his new strength.
• Bai Yuyao congratulated Shi Yan on becoming a Martial Emperor and told him she had advanced to the Sixth Order through their yin-yang fusion.
• Shi Yan decided his villa was too small for his household and called Tu Mu to arrange a larger residence, refusing a grand celebration banquet.
• Shi Yan sensed Qi Ziyue and Qi Zhan returning, but went to confront the Bloody Count when the Count appeared nearby.
• The Bloody Count demanded an explanation for Shi Yan killing his descendant, and Shi Yan accused him of acting as the Alloy Emperor’s lapdog.

Shi Yan defeated Bloody Count in a clash of domains but spared him because he could still be useful if a greater danger emerged. He returned to the villa, where Qi Ziyue realized that he was the person who had advanced to the Martial Emperor realm.

• Shi Yan stepped forward to answer Alloy Emperor’s test and matched Bloody Count’s domain without being pushed back.
• Shi Yan broke Bloody Count’s blood-based attacks with his Fire God Domain, Heavenly Domain, and Blood Vitality, then overwhelmed him with white flames.
• Bloody Count used a blood substitute to escape the flames, but Shi Yan’s golden leaves pierced and restrained him.
• Shi Yan withdrew his Saint Pattern Sky Gold Grass and let Bloody Count leave, deciding that he could be useful in a future crisis.
• Shi Yan returned to the villa, where Qi Ziyue asked whether he had caused the manifestation she had seen.

After becoming a Martial Emperor, Shi Yan cured Qi Zhan of the poison that had crippled his cultivation and helped organize the Sky Demon Pavilion. He then upgraded his body-refinement technique and condensed a Blood Core, reaching the early stage of the Ninth Realm of Body Refinement.

• Shi Yan discovered that King-Class snake venom had blocked Qi Zhan's meridians and damaged his kidneys, then removed the poisoned tissue and regrew it with the Origin True Fire of Life.
• Shi Yan, Qi Ziyue, and Qi Zhan settled the Sky Demon Pavilion's location and celebration plans, and Shi Yan informed his family, allies, teachers, and friends that he had become a Martial Emperor.
• Shi Yan spent five million Martial Virtue Points to upgrade the Blood Refinement Divine Ape into the Spirit-Class Five Peaks Divine Ape Technique, then used more points to reach its first layer.
• The new technique formed a blood-colored vortex in Shi Yan's chest, and he fed it Demon Emperor's Essence Blood until it condensed into a Blood Core.
• Shi Yan's status panel showed that he had reached the early stage of the Ninth Realm of Body Refinement.

Shi Yan reached the Ninth Realm of Body Refinement and discovered that his Saint Pattern Sky Gold Grass could unleash its full power with his Blood Vitality. When the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains and Kunlun Mountains were ruled off-limits, he set his sights on confronting countries that had offended Huaxia and himself.

• Shi Yan realized that condensing a Blood Core had brought him to the Ninth Realm, greatly increasing his power and energy.
• The Saint Pattern Sky Gold Grass revealed that it could draw on Shi Yan's Blood Vitality, grow to several thousand meters, and transform into protective armor.
• Shi Yan called Elder Tu to propose attacking the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains, but learned that its Monster Emperors would become Huaxia's guardian divine beasts and that the Kunlun Mountains Restricted Zone was also protected.
• Shi Yan learned that the restrictions came from an arrangement by the Third Sequence, not his Senior Sister.
• Shi Yan called Huang Qizheng and asked him to list countries that had offended Huaxia or Shi Yan, then invite reporters to Magic Martial University for his announcement the next day.

Shi Yan announced that he would demand explanations from countries whose martial artists had attacked him, then flew to Dongying Country to confront the Heavenly Martial Emperor. He waited for more people to gather, hoping to earn Martial Virtue Points by fighting before a larger audience.

• Shi Yan told reporters that the Guidance Cult had been destroyed and that he had killed martial artists who attacked him, then declared that he would visit each country and demand an explanation.
• Shi Yan named Dongying Country as his first destination and flew there, prompting worldwide alarm and urgent warnings to governments.
• Above Tokyo Metropolis, Shi Yan demanded an explanation from the Heavenly Martial Emperor for Dongying Country's repeated attacks.
• As Dongying Country's people panicked, Shi Yan killed more than a dozen people who called for a counterattack.
• The Heavenly Martial Emperor appeared, and Shi Yan remarked that he had recovered from his severe injuries while waiting for more people to arrive and watch them fight.

Shi Yan confronted Japan’s Heavenly Martial Emperor, demanded compensation and Hokkaido, then defeated him with a single decisive attack. The Heavenly Martial Emperor recognized Shi Yan’s overwhelming strength as Japan’s people watched in terror.

• Shi Yan told the Heavenly Martial Emperor that he had come on his own and demanded one trillion Huaxia currency worth of supplies and the cession of Hokkaido.
• The Heavenly Martial Emperor attacked Shi Yan with lightning and a barrage of elemental strikes, but Shi Yan’s defense and strength allowed him to endure them.
• Shi Yan broke through the Heavenly Martial Emperor’s domain with his Fire God Domain and Blood Vitality, then cut him in half with his blade.
• Shi Yan used Blazing Flame Divine Needles to burn away the Heavenly Martial Emperor’s lower body as the Japanese people cried out in shock.
• The Heavenly Martial Emperor accepted that his defeat was deserved and realized that Shi Yan had grown beyond anyone’s ability to stop.

Shi Yan survived Heavenly Martial Emperor’s self-destruction, rescued Ryōmori Reiko, and left Dongying without its strongest fighter. He then began forcing neighboring countries’ Martial Emperors to fight and surrender supplies, with Myanpiao Country as his next target.

• Shi Yan defeated Heavenly Martial Emperor, who refused to pay compensation and self-destructed.
• Shi Yan survived the blast with Little Gold unharmed, while Heavenly Martial Emperor’s explosion devastated a quarter of Tokyo Metropolis and killed or injured many people.
• Shi Yan found unconscious Ryōmori Reiko protected by Po’s Flying Dagger, revived her, and decided Dongying could make her its new leader.
• News of Heavenly Martial Emperor’s death and the destruction in Tokyo Metropolis shocked the world as Shi Yan announced Luzon Country as his next target.
• Shi Yan defeated Luzon Country’s Martial Emperor and took supplies worth three hundred billion, then defeated Siam Country’s Martial Emperor and claimed several hundred billion more.
• Shi Yan announced Myanpiao Country as his next destination.

As Shi Yan’s attacks across the world gained public sympathy after the truth about the plots against him emerged, he reached White Eagle Country to face Alloy Emperor. Shi Yan chose to confront him in Yellowstone Park, and the two prepared to begin their long-awaited battle.

• People learned that several countries had targeted Shi Yan, and their condemnation turned into support for his campaign.
• Shi Yan arrived in White Eagle Country and wondered whether to seek out Alloy Emperor in Yellowstone Park.
• Shi Yan decided that defeating Alloy Emperor would carry more significance than earning Martial Virtue Points from other fights.
• Alloy Emperor sensed Shi Yan approaching and rose to meet him above Yellowstone Park.
• Alloy Emperor recognized Shi Yan’s Ninth Realm body, and Shi Yan assessed Alloy Emperor’s formidable strength before drawing his blade to begin the fight.

Shi Yan challenged the Alloy Emperor in White Eagle Country, using his superior fire ability and saber techniques against the former world number one. The Alloy Emperor endured the attacks and healed quickly, leaving Shi Yan to unleash a mysterious move called Collapse.

• Shi Yan and the Alloy Emperor clashed in Yellowstone Park, and their domains shattered the cameras filming them.
• Shi Yan’s Southern Bright Blazing Fire overpowered the Alloy Emperor’s metal domain, revealing that Shi Yan’s ability had surpassed SSS-Class.
• The Alloy Emperor used his pressure and the surrounding earth and stones to strengthen his domain and drain Shi Yan’s energy.
• Shi Yan unleashed the Thirty-Six Paths of Flaming Wind Saber, blasting the Alloy Emperor with heat and Saber Qi and leaving him covered in burns and wounds.
• The Alloy Emperor’s injuries rapidly healed, and he dismissed Shi Yan’s attack as unimpressive.
• Shi Yan thrust out his saber and silently invoked Collapse three times.

Shi Yan and Alloy Emperor fought across the ruined Yellowstone Park, where Shi Yan discovered the source of Alloy Emperor’s hidden power: a colossal skeleton assembled from demonic beast bones and animated by their remnant souls. After Alloy Emperor awakened the unfinished creation, Shi Yan sent out the Saint Pattern Sky Gold Grass and dove into the magma to seize its Soul Flame.

• Shi Yan struck Alloy Emperor with seven successive forces of Collapse, but Alloy Emperor endured them by repeatedly healing his body with Blood Vitality.
• Shi Yan used Blazing Flame Divine Needles to break open the ground and unleash Yellowstone Park’s magma, then battled Alloy Emperor with fire and their clashing domains.
• Alloy Emperor stabbed a dagger into his heart, releasing black mist and soul howls that stunned Shi Yan before Alloy Emperor kicked him into the magma.
• Shi Yan traced the mind-affecting howls to purple Soul Flame inside a towering skeleton made from countless demonic beast bones, and used Breath of the Blazing Dragon to resist the remnant souls.
• Alloy Emperor admitted that the skeleton was his unfinished creation and that Po had stopped him from hunting the Blackwater Profound Snake to complete it.
• Alloy Emperor sent his heart’s blood into the skeleton, but Shi Yan unleashed the Saint Pattern Sky Gold Grass and dove into the magma to claim the Soul Flame.

Shi Yan trapped the Alloy Emperor inside the Saint Pattern Sky Gold Grass, then purified the purple Soul Flame beneath Yellowstone Park with the Origin True Fire of Life. He absorbed the purified flame and used it to upgrade Ninefold Collapse.

• The Alloy Emperor tried to stop Shi Yan from entering the lava, but the Saint Pattern Sky Gold Grass blocked him and trapped him within its leaves.
• The Alloy Emperor attacked the golden leaves with his fists and broadsword, but they resisted his blows, healed from damage, and eventually strengthened against him.
• Shi Yan found the massive bone skeleton and purple Soul Flame beneath the earth, realizing the Alloy Emperor had used Earth Fire to temper bones and gather demon beast souls.
• Shi Yan used the Origin True Fire of Life to purify the Soul Remnants inside the flame until it became pure and docile.
• Shi Yan absorbed the purified Soul Flame and told the System to add points to Ninefold Collapse.

While Shi Yan absorbed a new flame beneath Yellowstone Park, the world watched his battle with the Alloy Emperor and feared for its outcome. Shi Yan emerged with the Alloy Emperor trapped and revealed that he had gained another flame, leaving him confident he could face his opponent.

• People around the world watched the battle footage disappear behind the Saint Pattern Sky Gold Grass as its leaves formed a golden sphere around the fight.
• Ouyang Qiong worried about Shi Yan in a Kyoto shopping mall, while Bai Shengnan reassured her that the authorities expected him to be safe.
• Green Rat Emperor considered going to help the Alloy Emperor and seek his hidden treasures, but Bloody Count fled after sensing Shi Yan's growing aura underground.
• At the Huaxia Martial Arts Military Department, Tu Mu explained that Bai Xuanling had warned them not to interfere with Shi Yan's fortuitous opportunity.
• After half an hour, Shi Yan rose from the lava, put away the golden sphere, and revealed the battered Alloy Emperor trapped inside.
• Shi Yan told the Alloy Emperor he could let him rest, confident after gaining the Earth Tomb Soul Fire.

Shi Yan faced the Alloy Emperor again, confident in his improved strength and prepared to fight inside a space beneath Yellowstone. The Alloy Emperor triggered the supervolcano and tried to drag Shi Yan down with him, but Shi Yan’s Fifth Layer Collapse overwhelmed him before a message from Fifth Senior Sister interrupted the confrontation.

• Shi Yan reviewed his new flame, Fifth Layer Collapse, and seven million Martial Virtue Points as reasons he could defeat the Alloy Emperor.
• The Alloy Emperor dragged Shi Yan into a hollow space inside Yellowstone’s magma layer using spatial Martial Arts.
• The Alloy Emperor absorbed the volcano’s energy and triggered Yellowstone’s eruption, intending to destroy Shi Yan even at the cost of White Eagle Country’s civilians.
• Shi Yan condemned the Alloy Emperor and used Fifth Layer Collapse to crack the space and overwhelm his body.
• The Alloy Emperor stopped resisting and accepted that he would die, but Shi Yan’s Sequence Token vibrated with a message from Fifth Senior Sister.

Shi Yan defeated the Alloy Emperor, saved him, and left with his thousand-meter humanoid skeleton as signs of a looming crisis emerged. Back at Magic Martial University, Li Yuqing revealed that she had already won Shi Yan over, leaving Li Tao stunned.

• After receiving Meng Xuan's message that Mu Yuqing had a fever, Shi Yan saved the defeated Alloy Emperor, who admitted defeat and began breaking through toward the Peak Ninth Realm.
• Shi Yan froze the erupting volcano to protect the Alloy Emperor's breakthrough, then took the humanoid skeleton and headed for Australia.
• The Alloy Emperor realized Shi Yan meant for him to honor his promise to step forward if a crisis came to Australia.
• Livestream viewers watched Shi Yan emerge from the volcano with the skeleton and celebrated his victory over the Alloy Emperor.
• At Magic Martial University, Li Yuqing told Li Tao that she and Shi Yan were already together, stunning her younger brother.

Shi Yan returned to the Gibson Desert and used his Origin True Fire of Life to awaken Mu Yuqing, who revealed that she had seen Po besieged by terrifying creatures. As signs pointed to the Mysterious Stones appearing soon, Meng Xuan left to seek help from the Restricted Zones while Shi Yan stayed behind to prepare.

• Shi Yan arrived at the Shattered Mirror Space with a giant humanoid skeleton and found Mu Yuqing feverish and unconscious.
• Shi Yan awakened Mu Yuqing, and she clung to him before warning that Po was in danger.
• Mu Yuqing explained that her spatial perception had shown Po surrounded by immense creatures, with her Flying Daggers stained with blood.
• Meng Xuan concluded that the Mysterious Stones would appear within a day or two, and Long Zhenhua went to alert others, including Chief Engineer Qi Ming.
• Meng Xuan took Mu Yuqing to the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains and the Kunlun Mountains to seek help, while Shi Yan stayed to secure the Mysterious Stones.
• Shi Yan decided to raise his strength by adding points to the Five Peaks Divine Ape Technique.

Shi Yan spent millions of Martial Virtue Points raising the Five Peaks Divine Ape Technique to its Fifth Layer, greatly increasing his strength and reaching the Late Ninth Realm in Body Refinement. As the Shattered Mirror Space continued to collapse, he waited nearby while Huaxia researchers arrived in Australia to study the enormous humanoid skeleton.

• Shi Yan upgraded the Five Peaks Divine Ape Technique through its Fifth Layer, gaining the five elemental giant ape powers and raising his energy to 20 Chen+.
• Shi Yan judged that his strengthened body could easily defeat the Alloy Emperor and might overcome the Blackwater Profound Snake, though he lamented how quickly the technique consumed Martial Virtue Points.
• Shi Yan waited beside the collapsing Shattered Mirror Space while updates reported that Meng Xuan had assigned Monster Emperors to guard Huaxia's base cities and then gone to the Kunlun Mountains.
• Qi Ming, Li Yuqing, and several dozen Mecha Division researchers arrived in Australia, and Shi Yan led them to the enormous humanoid skeleton.
• The researchers eagerly took the skeleton away for study, and Shi Yan returned to wait for the Shattered Mirror Space to finish collapsing.

Shi Yan realized the collapsing Shattered Mirror Space might release immense energy when the fifth Mysterious Stone appeared, so he evacuated Huaxia’s people and equipment from Australia. After Meng Xuan and Mu Yuqing returned with two Kunlun Monster Emperors, Shi Yan strengthened the Flame Mountain Divine Sparrow with Southern Bright Blazing Fire; then the collapse vanished and a crushing eruption of energy struck them.

• Shi Yan warned Li Yuqing of the danger and arranged the evacuation of Huaxia’s people, research, and equipment from Australia.
• Meng Xuan and Mu Yuqing returned on a Flame Mountain Divine Sparrow and with a Void Devouring Silver Python, both Kunlun Monster Emperors that had chosen to work alongside humans.
• Shi Yan fed Southern Bright Blazing Fire to the Flame Mountain Divine Sparrow, helping it purify its flames and rise from Late Ninth Level to Peak Ninth Level.
• Shi Yan healed the Void Devouring Silver Python’s hidden injuries with the Origin True Fire of Life and told it to protect Mu Yuqing.
• The Shattered Mirror Space’s black hole vanished, oppressive energy surged, and Shi Yan shielded Meng Xuan, Mu Yuqing, and the two Monster Emperors as the force crashed down.

Shi Yan and the others survived a devastating spiritual-energy eruption, recovered with the Origin True Fire of Life, and found the fifth Mysterious Stone in the Gibson Desert. Mu Yuqing received the spatial treasure, but sensed terrifying creatures opening a passage to Blue Star, so the group rushed back to Huaxia.

• A massive energy blast shattered the Saint Pattern Sky Gold Grass and gravely injured Shi Yan, Meng Xuan, Mu Yuqing, the Void Devouring Silver Python Emperor, and the Flame Mountain Divine Sparrow.
• Shi Yan spent one million Martial Virtue Points to restore his energy, then used the Origin True Fire of Life and the Saint Pattern Sky Gold Grass to heal everyone.
• The group discovered that the devastation came from a spiritual-energy eruption and searched the affected area for a Mysterious Stone.
• Mu Yuqing found the fifth Mysterious Stone hidden between spatial gaps, and Meng Xuan confirmed that it would be hers to use because of her spatial talent.
• Mu Yuqing sensed terrifying creatures and countless members of their race opening a spatial passage to Blue Star, so Shi Yan gathered the group and ordered them to return to Huaxia.

Spatial rifts opened across Blue Star, unleashing powerful alien creatures that devastated cities and overwhelmed defenders. As countries faced catastrophe, Mu Yuqing offered to lead the group to the invasion at Yin Mountain.

• The Divine Monkey Emperor watched spiritual energy spread from Australia, then saw a vast rift open over India-Vatican Country and release deadly Snake People and rampaging demonic beasts.
• The Great Bear Emperor witnessed Ice Block People invade Lake Baikal, was badly injured by a powerful attacker, and sent warnings calling for martial artists to assemble and seek Huaxia's aid.
• The Alloy Emperor fought Lizardmen emerging from a rift at Yellowstone Park, but an enormous chain struck him into the underground magma.
• Rifts opened around the world, unleashing foreign creatures that killed humans and demonic beasts and caused widespread destruction.
• After Shi Yan and the other two returned, they learned a spatial rift had appeared at Yin Mountain, and Mu Yuqing offered to take everyone there instead of Tu Mu.