Recaps

Testarossa, Ultima, and Carrera gained Ultimate Skills and partial access to Morax’s Authority of Rock, realizing how far beyond ordinary powers Ultimate Skills were. Morax’s Martial Practitioner skill and another primordial force then appeared within them, leaving them shocked by the power of their Emperor.

• Morax granted Testarossa, Ultima, and Carrera partial access to his Authority of Rock and planned to unlock it for Xiao later.
• Testarossa, Ultima, and Carrera realized that Ultimate Skills were vastly stronger than they had believed and that ordinary Awakened Ones could be killed by their power.
• Ultima recognized that Luminas could have defeated her with an Ultimate Skill, while Carrera realized Leon had spared her mainly because he could not catch her.
• A new skill called Martial Practitioner appeared within the three women, and they recognized it as a gift from Morax.
• A second, ancient and boundless force entered the three women, and they were shocked by its overwhelming power.

Testarossa and the other two discovered that Mo Li had given them partial permission to use the Authority of Rock, a primordial power tied to the world's foundation. They struggled to control it and nearly suffered their bodies collapsing, leaving Mo Li's miscalculation exposed.

• Testarossa and the other two recognized the power Mo Li had placed within them as the Authority of Rock, which only acknowledged Mo Li as its master.
• The three women realized the authority could draw on the earth's power, but using it for more than a few minutes could destroy their bodies.
• Testarossa and the other two carefully tried to guide the authority into their bodies, following Mo Li's test of their control.
• The three women nearly burst apart as the authority overwhelmed their unpracticed control.
• Mo Li's expectation that they could master the power easily proved mistaken because his own control and technique had been exceptional even as a Demon Lord Seed.

Mo Li’s gift of the Authority of Rock nearly overwhelmed Testarossa, Ultima, and Carrera, but Martial Practitioner helped them stabilize and master its permissions. Their bodies, souls, and combat power grew stronger, leaving them better prepared for the coming War of Heavens and Demons.

• Testarossa, Ultima, and Carrera nearly lost control of the Authority of Rock because they lacked the skill to wield its power.
• Martial Practitioner resonated with the Authority of Rock and guided the three females as they calmed it.
• Mo Li sensed them using Martial Practitioner and chose not to interfere with their individual paths.
• Testarossa, Ultima, and Carrera completed their mastery of the Authority of Rock and grew stronger in body and soul.
• The three females suppressed their auras and opened their eyes, amazed by the power Mo Li had given them.

Mo Li granted Testarossa, Ultima, and Carrera Ultimate Skills and portions of the Authority of Rock, then instructed them to master their new powers before the impending War of Heavens and Demons. The three women accepted his warning to use Law Power only as a last resort.

• Testarossa, Ultima, and Carrera mastered the power of Authority, thanked Mo Li, and pledged to meet his expectations.
• Mo Li told the three women to practice controlling their Ultimate Skills with the Martial Refiner ability and his insights.
• Testarossa asked Mo Li about the final power he had bestowed upon them.
• Mo Li explained that the power came from his Authority of Rock, also called Law Power, and warned the women to use it only against an overwhelming enemy or to avoid death.
• Mo Li sternly asked whether they understood the limits on using their power, and the three women assured him they did.

Mo Li explained the cost and source of the three women's power, and Testarossa and the others resolved to use it to earn great merit in the coming War of Heavens and Demons. Mo Li worried about Xiao's reckless habits, then the chapter left Xiao and Leon arriving in the Magic Dynasty after detouring from Leon's route home.

• Mo Li warned Testarossa and the other two women to understand the limits of their power, and they promised they understood.
• Testarossa and the others decided their immortality meant they could risk using the power to defeat powerful enemies and win Mo Li's favor.
• Mo Li reflected on Xiao's loyalty and dependability, but worried that Xiao repeatedly ignored warnings and risked his life.
• Leon chose to detour to the Magic Dynasty after the Demon Lord Banquet, and Xiao arrived there alongside him.

Leon took Xiao on a detour to the Magic Dynasty, where they were welcomed into the palace atop the World Tree. They entered and came before Emesia Elu Sallion, the Heavenly Emperor.

• After the Demon Lord Banquet, Leon changed his route to visit the Magic Dynasty, and Xiao accompanied him.
• Leon thanked Xiao for making the detour, while Xiao explained that it did not interfere with his assignment.
• A woman inside the palace invited Leon and Xiao to enter.
• Leon and Xiao passed through the opened gates and entered the palace.
• Emesia Elu Sallion sat upon the throne and received the two visitors.

Leon and Xiao entered the Magic Dynasty’s palace to meet Emesia, the Heavenly Emperor. After Emesia tested Xiao’s strength with her aura and was overwhelmed by his murderous pressure, Leon angrily demanded to know what she was doing.

• Leon and Xiao entered the palace and approached Emesia, with Elado standing before her throne.
• Emesia dismissed Elado and turned her attention to Xiao, whom she recognized from the Martial Arts Tournament.
• Emesia sent her [Heroic Aura] toward Xiao to test him, but Xiao’s murderous aura shattered her probe and forced her to use nearly all her power to stop it.
• Leon saw that Emesia had tried to gain an advantage and failed, then confronted her for her discourteous behavior.

Xiao’s overwhelming aura forced Emesia to take him seriously, and he humbly credited his strength to the Emperor. After Xiao ignored her, Emesia asked Leon why he had come, and Leon answered her with an icy stare.

• Leon recognized that Xiao’s aura had forced Emesia to get serious and angrily questioned her behavior.
• Emesia praised Xiao’s strength, while Xiao insisted that the Emperor had given him everything he had achieved.
• Xiao decided not to argue with Emesia and stopped paying attention to her.
• Emesia turned to Leon and asked why he had come in such a hurry.
• Leon met Emesia’s question with an icy stare instead of answering.

Leon told Emesia he would soon go to the Demon Country Federation to be monitored and asked for her help, leaving her stunned and worried that his actions could provoke a war. Emesia demanded that he explain why he was going there.

• Emesia questioned Leon about his sudden visit, and he stared back without answering at first.
• Emesia recognized that Leon would not have come without an urgent reason and urged him to get to the point.
• Leon told Emesia he would soon go to the Demon Country Federation to be monitored and needed her help.
• Emesia wondered whether Leon intended to attack the Federation or take Chloe away, and she considered the danger of war.
• Emesia asked Leon to explain why he was going to the Demon Country Federation to be monitored.

Emesia questioned Leon about his visit to the Demon Country Federation and feared it might threaten the Magic Dynasty, but Leon assured her he had no intention of starting a conflict. As Emesia prepared to get down to business, Xiao struggled to recall a connection between her, a missing Hero, her parents, and Azhdaha.

• Emesia asked Leon why he had gone to the Demon Country Federation and been watched, while considering whether she might have to cut ties with him to protect the Magic Dynasty.
• Leon explained that he was not foolish enough to provoke the Demon Country Federation and admitted its power could easily overwhelm him and Golden Country.
• Emesia speculated that Leon had tried to start a war because Chloe rejected him and had been taken hostage, and Leon angrily denied it.
• Xiao noted Leon's close relationship with Emesia and his feelings for Chloe, then tried to remember information about Emesia, a missing Hero, her parents, and Azhdaha.
• Emesia accepted Leon's assurance, resumed her dignified bearing, and said they should get straight to the point.

Leon shared intelligence about the coming War of Heavens and Demons and asked Emesia for help contacting his master. Emesia revealed that Silvia was already in the Magic Dynasty, and Silvia appeared to greet Leon and Xiao.

• Leon told Emesia about the Demon Lord Banquet and the intelligence he had learned there, including the coming war and Michael's abilities.
• Emesia questioned whether Leon's information was trustworthy, and Leon said the Martial God had confirmed it.
• Leon asked Emesia to help him contact his master, Silvia.
• Emesia revealed that Silvia was in the Magic Dynasty and called her out from behind her.
• Silvia appeared, greeted Leon as her disciple, and introduced herself to Xiao as Leon's master and Emesia's mother.

Leon asked Silvia to protect the Golden Country while he went to be imprisoned in the Demon Country Federation. Xiao recognized Silvia and asked whether she had a missing husband, recalling that her husband was sealed beneath Guyun Pavilion.

• Silvia introduced herself to Xiao as Leon's teacher and Emesia's mother.
• Silvia reflected on the continent's upheaval and said she would act to protect Leon and the continent.
• Leon asked Silvia to watch over the Golden Country during his absence, and she agreed.
• Silvia asked Xiao why he seemed to recognize her, and Xiao asked whether she had a missing husband.

Silvia learned that Xiao might know where her missing husband, Laplace, was and pleaded with him for information. Xiao confirmed that Laplace was the Hero Sallion whom the Emperor had sealed, but left Silvia waiting for the details.

• Xiao asked Silvia whether she had a missing husband, and she urgently demanded to know where he was.
• Silvia explained that her husband Laplace had vanished while she was pregnant and that she had searched for him for centuries.
• Silvia pleaded with Xiao and promised to help him if he could lead her to her husband.
• Xiao questioned Silvia about her lover's past as a Hero, and her answers confirmed that Laplace was the sealed Sallion he knew.
• Xiao admitted that he likely knew where Laplace was.

Xiao told Silvia that her lover, Laplace, was probably alive but had been sealed beneath Guyun Pavilion in the Demon Country Federation. Silvia, Emesia, and Leon were stunned by the unexpected news, while Xiao admitted he could not be certain Laplace had survived the strengthened formation.

• Silvia anxiously asked Xiao where Laplace was and whether he was alive and well.
• Xiao explained that Laplace had been sealed rather than killed after attacking Lord Azhdaha and Lord Emperor.
• Xiao said the formation beneath Guyun Pavilion had grown stronger, leaving Laplace's survival uncertain.
• Xiao told Silvia, Emesia, and Leon that Laplace was beneath Guyun Pavilion in the Demon Country Federation.
• Silvia, Emesia, and Leon froze in shock at the news.

Xiao confirmed that Silvia's missing husband and Emesia's father, Sallion, had been sealed beneath Guyun Pavilion after angering Morax and Azhdaha. He explained that Sallion had joined Laplace and others in trying to control Azhdaha, leaving Silvia, Emesia, and Leon overwhelmed by the implications.

• Xiao told Emesia, Silvia, and Leon that Sallion had been sealed beneath Guyun Pavilion by Morax.
• Leon questioned the information, but Xiao insisted that Lord Emperor had personally confirmed it.
• Xiao said Sallion had committed an unforgivable offense that enraged both Morax and Azhdaha.
• Silvia asked what Sallion had done, hoping to learn whether he could be rescued.
• Xiao recounted how Laplace and the others tried to control Azhdaha and were discovered and sealed by Lord Emperor.
• Silvia, Emesia, and Leon fell silent after hearing Xiao's account.

Xiao told Silvia, Emesia, and Leon that rescuing their imprisoned father and master would require earning forgiveness from both the Lord Emperor and Lord Azhdaha. After Xiao demonstrated his overwhelming killing pressure, Emesia asked whether Rimuru could intervene, but Xiao said there was no other way.

• Xiao recounted how Laplace and the others tried to control Lord Azhdaha, leading the Lord Emperor to seal them away.
• Xiao warned Silvia, Emesia, and Leon that the sealing formation, Guyun Pavilion’s forbidden status, and the rulers’ anger made a rescue nearly impossible.
• Xiao released a murderous pressure that left Silvia, Emesia, and Leon overwhelmed and made them recognize his near-Calamity-class strength.
• Silvia realized the Magic Dynasty could not overcome Xiao and feared the consequences of their father’s offenses against the Lord Emperor and Lord Azhdaha.
• Emesia asked Xiao whether Rimuru could spare her father, but Xiao said only forgiveness from the Lord Emperor and Lord Azhdaha could help.

Emesia learned that freeing her father, Laplace, required the forgiveness of the Emperor and Azhdaha, and she doubted either would grant it. Silvia refused to give up and resolved to seek their consent, leaving hope that Sallion was still alive.

• Emesia asked whether Rimuru could spare her father, but Xiao said only the Emperor and Azhdaha could forgive him.
• Emesia recalled her failed attempts to approach Morax and recognized how dangerous her father's past actions had been for Azhdaha and the Demon Country Federation.
• Emesia doubted she could save her father and admitted she had persisted mainly for Silvia's sake.
• Silvia asked Xiao whether the Emperor's permission and Azhdaha's forgiveness would be enough to release the man.
• Xiao confirmed they would, and Silvia resolved not to give up while Sallion was still alive.

Silvia learned that freeing Sallion required Emperor’s permission and Ruotuo’s forgiveness, and Xiao warned her not to tamper with the formation beneath Guyun Pavilion. She resolved to seek Ruotuo’s mercy by offering her savings, insights, or even herself, though she knew her chances were slim.

• Xiao told Silvia that she needed Emperor’s permission and Ruotuo’s forgiveness to free Sallion.
• Xiao warned Silvia that the formation beneath Guyun Pavilion could backlash against anyone who tried to break it without sufficient strength.
• Silvia accepted Xiao’s warning and decided to pursue gentler ways of persuading Ruotuo rather than challenge him or the Demon Country Federation.
• Silvia planned to offer her savings and insights to atone for Sallion’s crimes, and considered becoming Ruotuo’s servant if necessary.
• Silvia vowed to remain with Sallion beneath Guyun Pavilion if Ruotuo refused to free him, while privately blaming Sallion for provoking the federation.

Silvia prepared to gather her resources and knowledge to help Sallion, who was imprisoned beneath Guyun Pavilion, while refusing Leon and Emesia's offers of assistance. Leon decided to approach Rimuru with his own collections, and Emesia returned to her duties as Heavenly Emperor of the Magic Dynasty, leaving Silvia to handle her family matter.

• Silvia apologized to Leon that she could not grant his request because she needed to focus on saving Sallion.
• Leon accepted Silvia's refusal and decided to offer Rimuru his accumulated research materials and collections instead.
• Emesia offered to help Silvia, but Silvia told her to prioritize governing and protecting the Magic Dynasty.
• Emesia agreed to fulfill her duties and wished Silvia success, while privately resenting Laplace for causing Silvia distress.

Emesia accepted Silvia’s resolve to find Laplace while focusing on governing the Magic Dynasty and protecting her mother. Leon proposed that he and Silvia travel together to the Demon Country Federation after he settled matters in the Golden Country, and the chapter left Leon and Xiao preparing to leave the Magic Dynasty.

• Emesia blessed Silvia’s decision but privately wished Laplace would die, then resolved to strengthen her relationship with Rimuru and focus on governing the Magic Dynasty.
• Leon invited Silvia to travel with him to the Demon Country Federation once he had handled the Golden Country’s affairs, and Silvia agreed.
• Leon began asking Xiao for help, but Xiao said his only duty was to escort Leon safely to the Demon Country Federation.
• Silvia, Emesia, and Leon praised Xiao’s kindness, while Leon reflected that he would rather have Xiao guard the Golden Country than Diablo.
• Leon and Xiao prepared to leave the Magic Dynasty after concluding they had no reason to stay.

Leon and Xiao left the Magic Dynasty for the Golden Country, while Emesia promised to watch over Leon’s territory. Silvia departed to make preparations, leaving Emesia as the publicly recognized Heavenly Emperor.

• Emesia warned Leon to be careful on his journey to the Demon Country Federation and promised to watch over the Golden Country.
• Leon thanked Emesia and trusted Diablo to protect the Golden Country in his absence.
• Xiao asked whether Leon was leaving, and Leon confirmed there was no reason to stay in the Magic Dynasty.
• Leon and Xiao departed the Magic Dynasty for the Golden Country as Emesia watched them go with concern.
• Silvia told Emesia she would leave to avoid the trouble caused by both of them being present, then vanished in a streak of cyan light.

After preparing for the War of Heavens and Demons, Mo Li gathered the Demon Country Federation’s Awakened powerhouses and told Rimuru she would help them obtain Ultimate Skills. Rimuru was confused by Mo Li’s confidence in her ability, while Ciel sensed trouble.

• Emesia agreed with Silvia, who then vanished to prepare for her role as the Heavenly Emperor.
• Mo Li assigned Testarossa, Ultima, and Carrera to master their Ultimate Skills and the Authority of Rock, using an avatar to teach them.
• Mo Li decided Rimuru should help the Demon Country Federation’s Awakened powerhouses obtain suitable Ultimate Skills through her King of Gluttony.
• Rimuru gathered Benimaru, the Ten Great Labyrinth Masters, and the other Awakened fighters at Mo Li’s request.
• Mo Li told Rimuru that she would be the one helping the gathered powerhouses obtain Ultimate Skills, leaving Rimuru bewildered and Ciel uneasy.

Mo Li told Rimuru she could help the monsters under her command obtain Ultimate Skills, and Ciel confirmed that her computational ability could derive their essence. The revelation left Rimuru wondering how Mo Li knew about Ciel's power and whether the two were hiding something from her.

• Mo Li insisted that Rimuru had the ability to help her monsters obtain Ultimate Skills, leaving Rimuru confused.
• Ciel realized that Mo Li had been targeting her and grew furious that he had used Rimuru to make her cooperate.
• Ciel put aside her anger and agreed to derive Ultimate Skills because doing so would benefit Rimuru and strengthen her.
• Ciel explained that her evolution into a Divine Consciousness Core let her derive the essence of Ultimate Skills and help Rimuru's monsters obtain them.
• Rimuru wondered how Mo Li had learned about Ciel's ability and began to suspect that they were hiding a secret from her.

Rimuru learned that Mo Li had recognized Ciel’s existence and ability to deduce Ultimate Skills, while Mo Li criticized Ciel for protecting Rimuru so much that it hindered her growth. The chapter left Rimuru flustered by Mo Li’s claim that he knew her inside and out, as Ciel resolved to make her stronger.

• Rimuru wondered how Ari knew Ciel could grant Ultimate Skills and suspected they shared a secret.
• Mo Li explained that a Divine Consciousness Core could deduce Ultimate Skills and argued that Ciel’s overprotectiveness kept Rimuru from growing.
• Rimuru realized Mo Li knew Ciel existed and asked how he had discovered her secret.
• Mo Li said he recognized Ciel controlling Rimuru during her fight with Burning Dragon Velgrend because he knew Rimuru so well.
• Rimuru blushed and fixated on Mo Li saying he knew her inside and out, while Ciel decided to keep deducing Ultimate Skills to strengthen her.

Rimuru snapped out of his daze after Mo Li reminded him of the gathering and summoned the assembled awakened powerhouses to a secluded, heavily shielded location. The attendees speculated about the reason for the summons as a familiar figure appeared before them.

• Ciel watched Rimuru get flustered by Mo Li and resolved to analyze his Ultimate Skill to strengthen him.
• Mo Li told Rimuru to compose himself and call Benimaru and the others over, and Rimuru hurried outside to do so.
• Mo Li prepared a secluded location and set up a powerful barrier to keep the gathering secret.
• Benimaru, Diablo, the Demon Country Federation's upper echelons, the Great Labyrinth Masters, and the Three-Eyed Five Manifest Immortal Assembly gathered, but none knew why Rimuru had summoned them.
• The attendees speculated about possible war or a plan to unite the continent, then a familiar figure appeared before them.