Chapter Summaries

Belle, inhabited by the Virtues Oya, wanted to attack Luo Yan after seeing footage of him fighting in Zhurong, but General Morton restrained her and warned Kate to avoid confronting him alone. At Songjiang Base, Luo Yan reunited with Anatoly, then Commander Bai summoned them to discuss a request for help.

• General Morton watched footage of Heavenly Fire Squad's battle and saw Zhurong protect Alpha Squad.
• Belle recognized Zhurong and demanded to kill Luo Yan, but Morton persuaded her to wait until the Virtues had enough believers.
• Morton warned Kate that Luo Yan was too powerful to face alone and urged her to prepare the believers quickly.
• At Songjiang Base, Anatoly thanked Luo Yan for saving him and his teammates, then invited him to meet his daughter Flora.
• Commander Bai met Luo Yan and Anatoly by video call and said he wanted their help.

Bai Shaotang planned an assault on White Rock Fortress, and Anatoly offered a secret route into it and help from the Alpha Squad. Luo Yan prepared for the operation while discussing Zhang Tianyi’s family and assigning Commander Bai to remain at the base in case Freedom Wings sent an Apostle Mecha.

• Bai Shaotang showed Anatoly the fortress guarding Freedom Wings’ supply route, and Anatoly revealed that a secret passage led from the fortress to the mountain’s foot.
• Anatoly offered to guide Luo Yan and the Heavenly Fire Squad through the passage with the Alpha Squad, while a team member with the 'Illusion' ability stayed behind to assist with the feint.
• Luo Yan returned to the squad’s quarters, saw Yang Kui pulling a tank, and spoke with Zhang Tianyi about the letter he was writing to his family.
• At dinner, Luo Yan explained the next day’s plan and told Commander Bai to remain behind in case Freedom Wings deployed an Apostle Mecha.
• Anatoly introduced Angelina, who had the 'Illusion' ability, to Luo Yan.

Luo Yan and Anatoly planned a pre-dawn assault on Black Battle Axe, the armed group guarding the route into White Rock Fortress. They reached the camp’s vicinity and began preparing to keep its leader, Rhodesov, from escaping.

• Anatoly explained that Black Battle Axe, led by Fourth-Tier Transcendent Rhodesov, had likely become Freedom Wings’ guard and blocked the passage into White Rock Fortress.
• Luo Yan proposed setting out immediately to attack Black Battle Axe before dawn, and Anatoly agreed.
• Bai? helped Luo Yan put on his protective gear and offered to join him, but he left her behind to avoid a possible Freedom Wings response.
• Luo Yan and Alpha Squad traveled with Anatoly in armored vehicles, then stopped near Black Battle Axe’s camp to avoid alerting its sentries.
• Anatoly showed Luo Yan the camp’s layout, identified Rhodesov’s residence and its three escape passages, and proposed leaving the sniper outside to provide support.

Luo Yan and the Alpha Squad infiltrated Black Battle Axe’s camp, silently killing its guards, bandits, and transcendents. When Luo Yan reached the leader Rhodesov’s residence, Rhodesov sensed his guards’ deaths and escaped through a shaft beneath his bed.

• Anatoly sent the Alpha Squad’s sniper to a nearby highland while the rest prepared to infiltrate the camp with Luo Yan.
• The Alpha Squad silently eliminated the camp’s guards and used poison gas grenades to kill bandits in their quarters.
• Luo Yan and Anatoly targeted Black Battle Axe’s transcendents, and Luo Yan killed one in his sleep with Blazing Plains.
• Luo Yan killed the two guards outside Rhodesov’s bedroom, but Rhodesov sensed their deaths and fled through an escape shaft beneath his bed.

Luo Yan pursued Rhodesov through an underground escape passage and killed him with the Fire Yang True Lord after a Psionic Grenade blocked his attempt to summon a god. At dawn, Heavenly Fire Squad learned that their captain had dealt with Black Battle Axe, and Angelina joined them for breakfast before startling Murong Xuan with a direct question.

• Luo Yan tracked Rhodesov into the middle escape passage while Anatoly warned sniper Tu Yang to watch the camp.
• Rhodesov tried to escape and summon a god, but Luo Yan's flames scorched him and a Psionic Grenade stopped his call for a Holy Projection.
• Fire Yang True Lord burned Rhodesov to death, and Luo Yan told Anatoly that the body was inside the passage.
• Tu Yang spotted Luo Yan leaving the smoke and reported his position to Anatoly, who was surprised that Luo Yan had killed the Tier Four Rhodesov so quietly.
• At breakfast, Zhang Tianyi told Heavenly Fire Squad that their captain had dealt with Black Battle Axe and was heading to White Rock Fortress.
• Angelina joined the squad for breakfast, and after Li Yuqing teased Murong Xuan, Angelina asked whether he wanted her to be his wife.

Heavenly Fire Squad joined Songjiang Base’s assault on the ground battlefield near White Rock Fortress, helping break through Freedom Wings’ defenses and destroy an enemy sniper mecha. Meanwhile, Luo Yan and Anatoly entered a hidden passage leading into the fortress as the attack approached the mountain.

• The Vice Captain assigned Heavenly Fire Squad’s roles, sending Li Yuqing and Yang Kui to support the base’s mechas while Murong Xuan searched for the sniper and Zhang Tianyi prepared to attack it.
• Songjiang Base’s troops advanced with Heavenly Fire Squad, and Yang Kui’s “Panshi” charged into an enemy Knight-class mecha before taking sniper fire.
• Murong Xuan spotted the camouflaged sniper mecha and sent its coordinates to Zhang Tianyi.
• Zhang Tianyi used “Great Swordsman” to evade enemy fire, then destroyed the sniper mecha with Divine Speed Draw.
• Luo Yan followed Anatoly and the squad through a concealed passage toward White Rock Fortress.

Luo Yan and Anatoly waited for Songjiang Base to engage White Rock Fortress, then led a surprise assault through a secret passage. After Alpha Squad began attacking the fortress from within, Luo Yan headed for the Command Hall while Anatoly's squad moved to destroy the ammunition depot.

• Tu Yang reported that Songjiang Base had broken through the surface battle zone and was expected to engage White Rock Fortress around noon.
• After Songjiang Base drew the fortress's attention, Anatoly ordered Alpha Squad to open the secret exit gate and eliminate the guards investigating it.
• Alpha Squad fought its way out of the warehouse while Luo Yan split an incoming rocket with Vermilion Sword Light and killed nearby guards.
• Anatoly led Alpha Squad toward the ammunition depot, and Luo Yan headed for the Command Hall to help cripple White Rock Fortress from within.

Luo Yan fought his way through White Rock Fortress, overcoming Freedom Wings soldiers and their officers with his sword light, Azure Luan Armor, and Fire Yang True Lord. He entered the Command Building after killing the defenders outside, where two majors remained to face him.

• Luo Yan cut down Freedom Wings guards on his way to the plaza in front of the Command Building.
• Luo Yan crossed the plaza under gunfire, using his armor and heavenly fire to withstand attacks while his sword light killed the soldiers and tank crews.
• A major summoned a Holy Projection, but Fire Yang True Lord burned it away, and Luo Yan killed the major as he tried to flee.
• Luo Yan entered the Command Building, where two majors and dozens of warriors surrounded him and opened fire.
• Fire Yang True Lord unleashed crimson-gold flames that burned the warriors to death, while the two majors survived with their transcendent abilities.
• The younger major called for support as the middle-aged major summoned a Holy Projection and charged; Luo Yan threw a Psionic Grenade, disrupting the projection and appearing in front of him.

Luo Yan and Alpha Squad seized White Rock Fortress for the Strategic Affairs Department after destroying its ammunition depot and defeating its commander. The fortress and its supply line fell under their control, though the Command Building was badly damaged.

• Luo Yan broke into the Command Hall with Fire Yang True Lord and declared that White Rock Fortress was under the Giant Beast Strategy Department's control.
• Colonel Kevin summoned his Holy Projection and fought Luo Yan with water currents and a Water Stream Heavy Sword.
• Luo Yan blocked Kevin's sword, disrupted his connection to the deity with a Psionic Grenade, and wounded him with Blood River Saber: Blood Flowing River.
• Fire Yang True Lord burned Kevin, and Luo Yan severed the colonel's head, forcing the hall's defenders to surrender.
• Alpha Squad destroyed the ammunition depot, and Songjiang Base captured White Rock Fortress at minimal cost.
• Bai Shaotang cautioned Luo Yan to preserve buildings when possible, while Anatoly recognized why Luo Yan had inherited the title Heavenly Killing Star.

Kate learned that White Rock Fortress had fallen to the Strategic Affairs Department, but General Morton ordered her and Marvin to hold Blagoveshchensk for another week while Freedom Wings prepared believers for Virtues. The next day, Alpha Squad left White Rock Fortress to return to Cherno Fortress, and Anatoly made Luo Yan promise to visit his home after the war.

• Kate questioned her officers about the fall of White Rock Fortress and learned that Heavenly Fire Squad and Anatoly's Alpha Squad had coordinated the attack.
• Kate told General Morton that losing the fortress threatened Freedom Wings' supply line and blockade, but Morton rejected an immediate counterattack or advance because it could expose Blagoveshchensk.
• Morton ordered Kate to hold the city for another week while Freedom Wings gathered believers for Virtues to lead a future offensive.
• Kate informed Marvin of Morton's orders, and Marvin said he distrusted gods even though he was an agent himself.
• The next day, Luo Yan saw Alpha Squad off as Anatoly returned to Cherno Fortress and secured Luo Yan's promise to visit his home after the war.

Luo Yan and Belle learned that Freedom Wings had captured local residents and that the Jambudvipa Rift had opened near White Rock Fortress. Bai Shaotang then revealed that Freedom Wings was preparing believers to bear the strain on Eura’s vessel, and that Belle was the saint currently carrying the Virtues’ will.

• Luo Yan reassured Belle that he only liked her after she teased him about Colonel Anatoly introducing his daughter.
• Trucks arrived at White Rock Fortress carrying residents rescued from Freedom Wings, who had captured them for transport overseas.
• The Jambudvipa Rift opened above the nearby mountains and released two lower-tier beasts, which the fortress’s Mecha Squad quickly killed.
• Bai Shaotang told Luo Yan that Freedom Wings was preparing believers to share the burden on Eura’s vessel.
• Bai Shaotang explained how divine wills descended through agents and vessels, then revealed that Belle was the saint inhabited by Eura.

Bai Shaotang warned Luo Yan that Freedom Wings was preparing believers and the holy spear Longinus to empower Virtues Europa, so the Strategic Affairs Department planned to draw him out before he grew stronger. As the Heavenly Fire Squad attacked a Freedom Wings supply base, General Morton received intelligence that the Strategic Affairs Department might be preparing to attack Freedom City.

• Bai Shaotang told Luo Yan that Freedom Wings needed seven more days to prepare believers for Virtues Europa and had delivered Longinus to him.
• Luo Yan briefed the Heavenly Fire Squad and said they would keep taking missions at White Rock Fortress while supporting the Strategic Affairs Department's plans.
• Luo Yan said that defeating Virtues would not end the war and that Freedom Wings needed to face consequences for targeting them.
• The Heavenly Fire Squad left White Rock Fortress to attack a Freedom Wings supply base in the mountains and potentially pressure Virtues into revealing himself.
• General Morton received reports of a major Strategic Affairs Department mobilization, and his intelligence chief judged that it might be preparing to attack Freedom City.

Luo Yan launched a plan to capture Freedom Wings' Supply Base without damaging its supplies, sending Bai? ahead to seize control while the Heavenly Fire Squad drew out the defenders. The battle began outside the base, and the chapter left both sides exchanging fire.

• Luo Yan observed the Supply Base and ordered the Heavenly Fire Squad to begin its operation.
• Bai? cloaked her mecha with Hei Wu and headed alone for the base, while Luo Yan and the others advanced openly to draw out its forces.
• Arshye learned that the Heavenly Fire Squad was attacking and ordered the base's soldiers and Mecha Squad to deploy.
• The defending major recognized Zhurong and ordered his outmatched squad to form a defensive line and delay the attackers.
• A Heavenly Fire Squad mecha headed toward the supply convoy as another detonated the Anti-Giant Beast Mines; the base's guns and troops opened fire, and the major ordered his squad to shoot back.

The Heavenly Fire Squad overwhelmed the base’s defenses as Zhang Tianyi’s Great Swordsman fought the Great Knight. At the Supply Base, a field of eerie black radiance swallowed the command room and left Arshye in darkness just as Major General Kate Jenny appeared on screen.

• Li Yuqing raised Bronze Wall Iron Wall, summoned golden crows, and weakened the base’s firepower while Murong Xuan’s painted generals attacked its mecha.
• Zhang Tianyi’s Great Swordsman wounded the Great Knight, evaded its attacks, and sent it crashing into a mountain before the two mecha resumed their battle.
• Arshye received reports that the convoy was paralyzed, the Heavy Defense Cannons were destroyed, and the Mecha Squad urgently needed reinforcements.
• A field of pitch-black radiance spread across the base and swallowed buildings as Major General Kate Jenny contacted Arshye.
• The darkness engulfed Arshye, leaving him unable to see or hear.

Kate tried to stop Marvin from going to the Supply Base, then ordered a diversion and flew out in Chastity Apostle to support him. At the base, Bai? wiped out its personnel and discovered a trove of supplies before Luo Yan warned that a Freedom Wings Apostle Mecha was approaching.

• Kate lost contact with Arshye and learned that Marvin was heading toward the Supply Base despite her orders.
• Marvin refused to abandon the people under attack, so Kate ordered an advance to pin down the Strategic Affairs Department’s forces and left in Chastity Apostle.
• Bai? used Black Nether Heaven to make everyone at the Supply Base disappear, then searched the warehouses and sent the inventory to Luo Yan.
• Luo Yan praised the decision not to attack the base directly, then warned Bai? that a Freedom Wings Apostle Mecha had arrived.

Major General Marvin defied General Morton’s orders to reach the abandoned Supply Base, where Luo Yan’s Zhurong blocked him and fought his Glory Apostle. As Marvin summoned Hades, another Apostle Mecha arrived over the battlefield.

• Marvin, a Conservative Faction general, flew alone to the Supply Base after rejecting Morton’s strategy of abandoning its people.
• Luo Yan blocked Marvin’s approach with Zhurong and challenged him over Freedom Wings’ attack on ordinary soldiers.
• Marvin attacked Zhurong with the Glory Apostle, but Luo Yan parried his blows and overpowered him in their duel.
• Marvin summoned Hades, a black-mist figure accompanied by a Three-headed Hellhound.
• Luo Yan identified Hades as the Greek god of the underworld, then noticed the Chastity Apostle arriving in the sky.

Marvin and Kate tried to withdraw from the battlefield, but Luo Yan used Zhurong to trap them with Samadhi True Fire. Hades and Raphael’s powers helped the Apostle Mecha withstand the flames, and the ensuing battle left the two sides trading devastating attacks.

• Kate persuaded Marvin to retreat, and he began withdrawing with her from the battlefield.
• Luo Yan engulfed the Glory Apostle and Chastity Apostle in a fire tornado and refused to let them leave.
• Marvin summoned Hades to weaken Zhurong’s flames, while Kate summoned Raphael to heal the Chastity Apostle.
• The Chastity Apostle fired a destructive beam and the Glory Apostle spread deathly ripples, but Zhurong cut through both attacks with Samadhi True Fire: Hè Zhǎn.
• The Chastity Apostle sent beams toward the other Divine General Mecha, and Zhurong destroyed them with Samadhi True Fire: Flame Kill Heavenly Net.

Luo Yan and the Apostle Mechas withdrew to the front lines after probing one another, while Marvin and Kate recognized the Heavenly Fire Squad's hidden threats. At Freedom Wings headquarters, General Morton concluded that the Strategic Affairs Department was preparing a transoceanic strike on Freedom City and ordered the intelligence to be taken seriously.

• Luo Yan reflected that he could have trapped the Apostle Mechas by summoning Fire Yang True Lord and having Bai Qixue summon Dragon Fighting General.
• Marvin and Kate discussed the clash, concluding that Luo Yan and Bai Qixue were dangerous opponents and that the Heavenly Fire Squad's other members could not be underestimated.
• Marvin and Kate returned to the front line, where the fighting ended and quiet settled over the banks of the great river.
• General Morton attended a Freedom Wings meeting where officers watched footage of a Strategic Affairs Department base gathering bombers, mechas, and transport aircraft.
• Freedom Wings' intelligence minister reported preparations for a lightning strike on Freedom City, and Morton said the evidence should be taken seriously despite the possibility of a feint.

After the Supply Base fell under Strategic Affairs Department control, Luo Yan cultivated through the night and discussed the Apostle Mecha with the Heavenly Fire Squad over breakfast. News then arrived that the Virtues Eurasia was speeding toward Longtai Base, and Luo Yan realized Freedom Wings had taken the bait.

• The Apostle Mecha retreated, and the remaining Great Knight Mecha surrendered, leaving the Supply Base under Strategic Affairs Department control.
• Luo Yan cultivated the Samadhi Sun Manifestation Method through the night, grinding impurities from his divinity as the Fire Yang True Lord manifested behind him.
• Deputy Captain Bai invited Luo Yan and the others to breakfast, where they discussed the Apostle Mecha, their unshown trump cards, and the Virtues.
• Luo Yan received word that the Virtues Eurasia was heading toward Longtai Base, where the cross-sea lightning strike operation was being prepared.
• Luo Yan learned that Commander Bai wanted him at Songjiang Base to fly to Longtai Base, and he hurried to the Mecha Docking Bay, declaring that Freedom Wings had taken the bait.

The Strategic Affairs Department prepared to exploit the Virtues’ attack on Longtai Base to launch an assault on Freedom Wings’ headquarters, while Bai Qixue’s Tianjian Squad intercepted Belle before she reached the base. Belle survived the strike but found herself trapped in a strange fog that severely limited the Virtues’ vision.

• Zhao Ruifeng and Bai Shaotang reviewed the plan to lure Old Morton and ordered allied forces to join an offensive against Freedom Wings.
• Belle left Blagoveshchensk to strike Longtai Base, but Bai Qixue hit the Virtues with a powerful sword beam before it arrived.
• The Virtues crashed far from Longtai Base, and Zhao Ruifeng ordered the bombing of Freedom Wings’ headquarters and called for support from the White Elephant Group.
• Belle recognized Bai Qixue’s attack and stood up inside the Virtues after it landed.
• Belle found that thick fog limited the Virtues’ vision to about a hundred meters.