Chapter Summaries

Peng Yue stopped Sauron from killing Gandalf and joined Nie Zheng and Gai Nie in the fight, while Cao Can organized the struggling ground forces against the monsters inside the Magic Tower. The battle remained dangerous, and Aragorn refused to leave the front despite his injuries.

• Peng Yue struck Sauron's black sword and realized that Li Mu's army had been a feint and that Peng Yue's force was the real main attack.
• Zhuan Zhu's daggers failed against Sauron's energy form, so he cut off his own hands and escaped into the poisonous fog as Nie Zheng and Gai Nie engaged Sauron.
• Nie Zheng and Gai Nie exploited Sauron's patchwork swordsmanship, while Peng Yue left them to fight and flew toward the ground battlefield.
• Cao Can sent Cao Ning to seal a breach and ordered He Yuanqing and Guan Ling to attack the enemy from the rear, relying on Peng Yue and other commanders to hold the front.
• Cao Can told the wounded Aragorn that his mission was complete and urged him to rest, but Aragorn refused to leave.

Xiao Tianyang coordinated defenses as the Void Faction launched simultaneous attacks on three continents and received news of victories against Sauron's forces. He prepared for further enemy offensives while questioning why the Void Will remained so focused on Douluo Continent.

• A messenger reported that the Void Faction, Elemental Kingdom, and Rune Continent had attacked Crescent, Extreme Cold, and Starfall Continent with over a million troops.
• Xiao Tianyang ordered half the nearby defensive troops sent to the Frontline to defend and instructed his generals to proceed cautiously, prepare for a possible third enemy force, and evacuate civilians if necessary.
• Wei Liao reported that Li Mu had attacked Saruman's experimental base and that Cao Can and Peng Yue had killed Sauron with help from the Fellowship of the Ring.
• Xiao Tianyang warned that the quiet Mystic Realm Area might conceal a new enemy trump card and told the generals to prepare for both success and retreat.
• Xiao Tianyang wondered whether the Void Will was targeting Douluo Continent to distract from Eternal Night, and resolved that he needed to investigate before attempting to save Eternal Night.

Xiao Tianyang assessed the Void-affiliated planes and left the fighting to his Frontline commanders while the Heavenly Martial Dynasty mobilized for war. After half a month of combat and preparation, he faced the need to give his soldiers the means for a decisive battle.

• Xiao Tianyang concluded that the Dynasty could hold the Rune Continent and judged the Underworld to be a dangerous but divided enemy, while the Elemental Kingdom posed a lesser threat.
• Wang Jian routed Underworld forces in a frontal assault while the Spirit Beast Legion attacked them from behind.
• Xiao Tianyang stayed in the war conference room as the Six Ministries coordinated reports, supplies, justice, population relocation, and Frontline construction.
• More than ten thousand people volunteered to help the war effort, though many lacked the strength or mental fortitude to enlist as soldiers.
• Xiao Tianyang reflected on how the people and civilian Soul Masters had helped the Heavenly Martial Dynasty withstand the enemy and resolved to prepare the Frontline for a decisive battle.

Xiao Tianyang explained to Fan Li and Wei Liao that the million reinforcements would go south, not north, as part of a strategy to pressure the enemy and support the Frontline without dictating its commanders’ decisions. He left the campaign’s execution to Yue Fei and the other commanders, and the two ministers accepted his plan.

• Wei Liao warned that stripping defensive legions from cities near the imperial capital would leave it vulnerable and risk unrest.
• Fan Li cautioned that another major war would strain the dynasty’s supplies and finances.
• Xiao Tianyang revealed that the million reinforcements would head south rather than north.
• Xiao Tianyang explained that the southern deployment would pressure Void Will while leaving Yue Fei and the other Frontline commanders free to choose how to use the troops.
• Fan Li and Wei Liao praised Xiao Tianyang after understanding his strategy.

Yue Fei gathered the commanders to decide how to use the million troops Xiao Tianyang had sent, and chose a risky plan to strike Black Fox and Kalmos while holding off Kankuli. The campaign began with Li Mu attacking Black Fox’s forward outposts, where the delayed enemy reinforcements arrived after the fighting was already underway.

• Yue Fei told the commanders that Xiao Tianyang had sent a million troops and ordered them to adapt to circumstances.
• Bai Qi proposed building strength and playing the big hand, while Li Mu offered to attack Black Fox with support from three legions.
• Yue Fei assigned Li Mu to strike Black Fox at Meteorite Mountain, Bai Qi to attack Kalmos, Lian Po to cut off Kalmos’s retreat, and himself to hold Kankuli and any reinforcements.
• The commanders approved Yue Fei’s risky plan, and their emergency meeting assigned forces across three battlefields.
• Li Mu led his troops across the river in four columns to attack Black Fox’s forward outposts.
• Black Fox’s reinforcements arrived only after the fighting was halfway through, and Li Mu prepared to crush them rather than let them escape.

Kalmos and her generals reconsidered their response to attacks on both the Mystic Realm Area and the God Realm, while Bai Qi reorganized his forces to counter Yue Fei. Bai Qi set out to join Yue Fei, leaving Ying Ji to reinforce the Forest Area and Lian Po to defend the Mystic Realm Area.

• Kalmos, Gan, and Wen weighed whether to reinforce Black Fox after Li Mu’s assault and received a report that Yue Fei was threatening Kankuli’s forces.
• Wen argued that Yue Fei was forcing them to defend the God Realm, so Kalmos decided to send her army east to support Kankuli rather than Black Fox.
• Bai Qi learned that Kalmos had left the Thorn Jungle and ordered Ying Ji to reinforce the Forest Area and deal with Black Fox.
• Bai Qi assigned Lian Po to defend the Mystic Realm Area and prepared to march to Yue Fei, aiming to join him before the enemy discovered their plan.

Wei Liao reported the Heavenly Martial Dynasty’s victories in the God Realm, but Xiao Tianyang and Zhang Liang suspected the Void Faction’s apparent weakness concealed a larger plan. They headed to Eternal Night to alert key figures while keeping watch for the enemy’s next move.

• Wei Liao told Xiao Tianyang that the dynasty’s armies had captured Meteorite Mountain and Thorn Jungle and were pressing the Void Faction across several fronts.
• Wei Liao recounted how Yue Fei, Bai Qi, Ying Ji, and Lian Po routed Kankuli’s forces, though the Void Will sent one million reinforcements at the decisive moment.
• Wei Liao assessed that the War God Kingdom’s frightened cannon fodder troops made up most of its army and that the Void Faction risked defeat in the God Realm within half a month.
• Xiao Tianyang ordered Wei Liao to check on Wang Jian and monitor any unusual enemy movements, then went to the Imperial Study to summon Zhang Liang to Eternal Night.
• After reading the battle report, Zhang Liang questioned why the Void Faction seemed so weak, and Xiao Tianyang noted that it had not attacked Douluo Continent or intervened despite its worsening position.

Xiao Tianyang brought Zhang Liang to Eternal Night to discuss information that could affect it, after explaining his approach to ruling and the trust he had placed in Zhang Liang. Satan welcomed Zhang Liang but remained alert to the possibility that he could become deeply tied to Eternal Night.

• Xiao Tianyang concluded that he had to remain calm and continue balancing the interests of the Heavenly Martial Dynasty’s four classes.
• Xiao Tianyang teleported to Eternal Night with Zhang Liang, where Satan came to greet them.
• Xiao Tianyang introduced Zhang Liang as his guest advisor and part teacher, and Satan formally thanked him for helping Xiao Tianyang find his path.
• Xiao Tianyang gathered Satan and Zhang Liang to discuss an important matter that could affect Eternal Night.
• Satan trusted Zhang Liang because Xiao Tianyang trusted him, but resolved to watch for Zhang Liang forming deep ties with Eternal Night.

Xiao Tianyang asked Satan to determine the Void’s intentions before Eternal Night withdrew from the battlefield. Satan concluded that the Void was not targeting Eternal Night, leaving its true objective unresolved.

• Xiao Tianyang told Satan to wait for the right moment and then withdraw Eternal Night from Douluo Continent.
• Satan questioned what would signal the right moment, while Xiao Tianyang waited to hear his analysis.
• Xiao Tianyang kept his relationship with Zhang Liang within the bounds of ruler and minister, while Zhang Liang remained intent on becoming an emperor’s trusted right-hand man.
• Satan reasoned that the Void would have attacked Eternal Night during its fierce stalemate with the Evil God Faction if Eternal Night were its target.
• Satan concluded that the Void’s objective should not be Eternal Night and asked why it had not seized such a favorable opportunity.

After learning that three powerful High-level Planes had joined the Void’s invasion of Douluo Continent, Xiao Tianyang convened court and reorganized the Heavenly Martial Dynasty’s forces into Group Armies. The chapter ends with the officials pledging to resist the enemy as the new military command structure takes effect.

• Xiao Tianyang recalled that Eternal Night had been bait and told Satan to withdraw from Douluo Continent if an opportunity arose.
• Wei Liao reported that Space Rifts had appeared around the Extreme Cold, Crescent, and Meteor continents, connecting them to three High-level Planes allied with the Void.
• Xiao Tianyang summoned the court and announced that Group Armies would be established above the legions, with commanders answering directly to him.
• Wang Wan announced the First through Fourth Group Armies and the Naval Headquarters, assigning commanders, deputies, and legions to each.
• Xiao Tianyang rallied the court, and the officials vowed not to retreat while the Heavenly Martial Dynasty fought the Void.

Xiao Tianyang reorganized the Heavenly Martial Dynasty’s defenses and used a Defective Talent Recruitment Order to summon figures connected to Yuwen Chengdu. After the new talents arrived, he appointed twenty-one legion commanders, leaving the court to face the enormous cost of raising their armies.

• Xiao Tianyang ordered the God Realm held by the Second Group Army, stationed the other armies across three continents, and accelerated recruitment and military expansion.
• Xiao Tianyang used the Defective Talent Recruitment Order on Yuwen Chengdu to summon related historical figures.
• Li Jing and Li Yuanba arrived in the imperial city, and Xiao Tianyang later gathered the officials to announce new appointments.
• Wang Wan announced twenty-one new legion commanders, including Li Jing, Qin Qiong, Yang Su, Cheng Yaojin, Xue Rengui, and Su Dingfang, and ordered them to establish new legions.
• The officials realized that raising twenty-one Main Legions would impose a huge burden on the Heavenly Martial Dynasty.

Xiao Tianyang established new group armies and appointed their commanders as the Heavenly Martial Dynasty faced pressure from the Void Faction and Evil God Faction. He defended the extraordinary military measures and resolved to repel the enemy long enough for Douluo Continent to grow.

• The court remained silent as Xiao Tianyang appointed twenty-one new Legion Commanders, whose strength surged after hearing their names.
• Wang Wan announced the creation of the Fifth, Sixth, and two Group Armies designated as the Eighth, naming their commanders, deputies, and legions.
• Li Jing and the other appointees thanked Xiao Tianyang for his trust.
• Xiao Tianyang told the court that the dynasty was surrounded by enemies and needed extraordinary measures to avoid destruction.
• Xiao Tianyang considered migrating Douluo Continent's people to Eternal Night as a last resort, but planned to use the dynasty's eight Group Armies to repel the Void Faction and buy time for growth.

Xiao Tianyang convened his commanders to discuss concentrating forces against the God Realm, where the Void and Evil God Factions were currently weakened. After hearing several plans, he judged that Li Jing’s practical, direct strategy was not suited to facing the unpredictable enemy head-on, leaving the attack’s leadership unresolved.

• Xiao Tianyang asked his commanders where the Heavenly Martial Dynasty should direct its forces and encouraged them to speak freely.
• Bai Qi proposed attacking the God Realm, while Yue Fei suggested splitting the army into three routes and Han Xin advocated a naval flanking maneuver.
• Li Jing proposed advancing on two fronts with a meticulous plan combining elements of Bai Qi’s and Han Xin’s approaches.
• Xiao Tianyang considered the enemy’s unpredictable tactics and concluded that Li Jing’s direct strategy was not suitable for the current confrontation.

Xiao Tianyang ordered four Group Armies to reinforce the God Realm and train on the battlefields, but hesitated over how to break the siege of Douluo Continent. He explained his dilemma to Zhang Liang, who understood the immense burden behind the emperor’s indecision.

• Xiao Tianyang sent the Fifth Group Army south to support the Second Group Army and ordered the Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Group Armies to train on the eastern, northern, and western fronts.
• The newly appointed legion commanders selected company commanders according to merit, and Qin Yong joined Yang Su’s legion to avoid suspicion.
• The legions finished preparing to depart, but Xiao Tianyang delayed issuing the order.
• In the Imperial Study, Xiao Tianyang told Zhang Liang that both holding fast and launching a forceful assault carried grave risks, and admitted he could not decide how to protect Douluo Continent.
• Zhang Liang recognized that Xiao Tianyang was caught between waiting for the enemy and striking first, while needing to remain in the capital and keep elite forces in reserve.

Xiao Tianyang read reports showing that independent Soul Masters and common people were volunteering to fight at the Frontline, which helped him settle his doubts about the coming campaign. He kept the plan to target the God Realm and ordered the Fifth Group Army and three supporting Group Armies to depart.

• Zhang Liang gave Xiao Tianyang reports about mercenaries, Bounty Hunters, and independent Soul Masters fighting at the Frontline.
• Xiao Tianyang realized the Spirit Master World's willingness to fight could guide his decision, then finished reading the reports and thanked Zhang Liang.
• Xiao Tianyang concluded that the God Realm was the best way to curb the Void Faction and might also drive a wedge between it and the Evil God Faction.
• Xiao Tianyang kept the original plan and ordered Wang Wan to send the Fifth Group Army to the God Realm and dispatch the three supporting Group Armies.

Half a year after the Four Great Group Armies arrived at the Frontline, the Heavenly Martial Dynasty strengthened its military, infrastructure, and domestic governance while its generals grew capable of facing the enemy without Xiao Tianyang’s help. Xiao Tianyang continued preparing for an eventual offensive, treating the current defense as a chance to build strength.

• Wang Wan reported that You Mingyue’s research institute had developed the eighth-generation Power Armor and that further advances would require a redesign.
• Li Yuanba and other generals distinguished themselves on the Frontline, while Yuwen Chengdu, Li Cunxiao, Gao Chong, and Xiang Yu earned a reputation as the Heavenly Martial Dynasty’s Four Great Enemies of Ten Thousand Men.
• Xiao Tianyang used the eight Group Armies to train troops and improve cooperation between legions across four battlefields.
• Xiao Tianyang funded transport routes, city defenses, civilian infrastructure, and Soul Master cultivation while Shang Yang and Han Fei used gathered evidence to suppress lawbreaking clan forces.
• The Frontline generals became increasingly able to handle enemy experts without Xiao Tianyang’s intervention, and Xiao Tianyang maintained his goal of launching an offensive after building the dynasty’s strength.

Xiao Tianyang decided the time had come to launch a major campaign against the God Realm and consulted his commanders on the forces required. He ordered five Group Armies to advance on multiple routes, leaving the commanders ready to begin the war.

• Xiao Tianyang summoned Zhang Liang to the palace, and they remained in the Imperial Study for three days discussing their plans.
• Xiao Tianyang gathered Yue Fei, Bai Qi, Wu Qi, and the other commanders to discuss attacking the God Realm, and Bai Qi recommended using five times the enemy's military strength.
• Xiao Tianyang ordered the Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Group Armies to lead the central advance while the Second and Fifth Group Armies attacked from the flanks.
• The five appointed commanders accepted Xiao Tianyang's plan and pledged to conquer the God Realm.
• Xiao Tianyang's imperial edict sent the campaign orders through the court, while he considered adding deputy chancellors to help Xiao He manage the growing workload.

Kankuli and the other monarchs planned a naval maneuver to disrupt the Heavenly Martial Dynasty’s reinforcements, with Blackbeard drawing Han Shizhong away while Kankuli and Doflamingo aimed for Water Capital. Han Shizhong discovered Blackbeard before the plan could unfold and prepared to destroy his fleet, while urgently alerting Bai Qi, Wu Qi, and the imperial capital.

• Kankuli proposed acting before Xiao Tianyang’s three Group Armies arrived, and Doflamingo suggested detouring by sea to intercept the reinforcements.
• The five monarchs decided that Black Fox and Kalmos would stay behind, Blackbeard would draw out Han Shizhong, and Kankuli and Doflamingo would sail toward Water Capital.
• After completing their deployment in two days, the monarchs set sail on the third day.
• Han Shizhong spotted Blackbeard’s fleet and ordered the Atonement Legion and Raging Sea Legion to attack.
• Blackbeard ordered his fleets to suppress the enemy, flank Han Shizhong, and board the ships.
• Han Shizhong ordered the Atonement Legion to use the dynasty’s new weapons and sent urgent intelligence to Bai Qi, Wu Qi, and the imperial capital.

Xiao Tianyang ordered his forces to counterattack Kankuli and Blackbeard, aiming to seize strategic ground and cut off the enemy. As Bai Qi and Wu Qi advanced on land, Li Jing sent troops to probe the mysterious force blocking the fleet near Water Capital.

• Xiao Tianyang ordered Bai Qi and Wu Qi to seize strategic positions and told Li Jing to intercept Kankuli's raiding force at sea.
• Bai Qi sent Wanyan Chenheshang and Chuli Ji to seize Puyuan and Moke, while Zhang Han and Xiao Longyu prepared to capture their cities and heights.
• Wu Qi assigned Sun Bin and Luo Shixin to enter Xiagu Pass, sent Peng Yue and Lai Hu'er toward Baigukou, and led his remaining troops into battle.
• Li Jing and Xu Maogong found their fleet blocked by a powerful black fog near Water Capital and considered whether the enemy belonged to the Evil God faction.
• Li Jing ordered the Viper Legion and Shark Tooth Legion to probe the enemy and retreat if they encountered overwhelming resistance.

Li Jing and his allies committed six legions to battle after new information changed their probing operation into an attack. Kankuli and Doflamingo launched their fleet from the black mist, and Li Jing assigned commanders to delay the enemy leaders while avoiding a head-on engagement.

• Luo Song and Luo Cheng prepared their legions to advance, but Li Jing changed their orders from probing to attacking.
• Yang Su and Xue Rengui sent the Break Formation, Barbarian Tyrant, Green Ox, and Heavenly Strategy Legions into battle.
• Kankuli realized Blackbeard had likely been compromised, but he accepted Doflamingo's proposal to attack with the entire army.
• Thousands of enemy warships emerged from the black mist with Kankuli and Doflamingo at the front.
• Li Jing, Xue Rengui, and Yang Su ordered Luo Song's forces to slow their advance and assigned Li Yuanba, Yuchi Gong, and Qin Qiong to hold off the enemy leaders.