Chapter Summaries

Ling Xuan overwhelmed the Apollo Familia in the War Game, revealing time-related power and unleashing devastating attacks that destroyed part of the city wall. As he froze another wave of attacks, the Apollo Familia lost heart and spectators began to see the Hestia Familia’s victory as certain.

• Ling Xuan’s time-related ability slowed the Apollo Familia’s arrows, astonishing Hestia, Freya, and the spectators.
• Ling Xuan used Heavenly Fire Judgement to dispel the mages’ attacks and collapse part of the city wall, prompting the Loki Familia, Eina, Mikoto, and Ryu Lion to marvel at his strength.
• Ling Xuan criticized the Apollo Familia’s weak attacks, and its members charged him with arrows, magic, and melee assaults.
• Ling Xuan froze the incoming attacks and surrounding space, then sent shards of ice toward the Apollo Familia’s adventurers.
• Spectators judged the War Game nearly decided, while some Apollo Familia supporters hoped Ling Xuan would run out of strength.

Ling Xuan unleashed the Heavenly Fire Greatsword against the Apollo Familia, then transformed it into its Jie Mie form and revealed a devastating new power. As the gods, spectators, and Apollo Familia reeled at his strength, he continued merging Kevin’s Man-made Collapse and the Authority of End into himself.

• A Level 4 hired adventurer accused the Apollo Familia of giving him false information after Ling Xuan defeated their members in batches.
• Ling Xuan summoned the Heavenly Fire Greatsword, transformed it into its Jie Mie form, and declared, “Asura descends into the abyss; Deliverance draws the blade!”
• Ling Xuan’s power surged, shocking the livestream viewers and gods, while the Apollo Familia members on the field froze in fear.
• Elysia recognized the form as Kevin’s Man-made Collapse, and other Chat Group members discussed Ling Xuan’s immense power and his decision to reveal it.
• Ling Xuan sensed Kevin’s burden and the Authority of End as he fused their powers into his body, causing his aura to grow stronger.

Ling Xuan revealed his Asura Kevin form during the War Game, shocking the Apollo Familia, the gods, and spectators across worlds with his overwhelming power. As he swung the Heavenly Fire Greatsword, the battlefield shook under the force of his attack.

• Ling Xuan's presence intensified until the Apollo Familia lost the will to fight, while Apollo protested and the watching gods dismissed him.
• Freya celebrated Ling Xuan's power, and Mikoto and Ryu Lion recognized that he had grown stronger than before.
• Ling Xuan transformed into a winged, golden-lit form infused with Kevin's power and the forces of the End, Honkai, and Salvation.
• Cassandra recognized Ling Xuan's form from her Precognition Dream, and Daphne realized her vision of the Apollo Familia's defeat was true.
• Viewers from the Dungeon and the Chat Group reacted with shock to Ling Xuan's Asura Kevin form.
• Ling Xuan swung the Heavenly Fire Greatsword, releasing immense pressure that caused sonic booms and made the battlefield tremble.

Ling Xuan revealed his overwhelming Human Chimera form and prepared a devastating strike with the Heavenly Fire Greatsword, leaving the Apollo Familia and spectators certain he would win the War Game. The gods began courting Hestia and considering the Hestia Familia’s rising influence as Ling Xuan’s attack gathered power.

• Ling Xuan challenged the Apollo Familia, while Mikoto and Ryu Lion recognized the scale of his strength and felt relieved he was their ally.
• Hermes praised Ling Xuan, and Loki asked Hestia where she had found such a powerful adventurer; the gods congratulated Hestia and began considering the Hestia Familia a rising force.
• Freya watched Ling Xuan with a heart-shaped glimmer in her eyes, which Ista noticed.
• Izayoi Sakamaki watched the livestream, suspected Ling Xuan still had greater power, and wanted to fight him.
• Ling Xuan gathered Honkai Energy into his Heavenly Fire Greatsword and unleashed a towering pillar of black flames, stunning Hyacinthus and the other adventurers.

Ling Xuan unleashed Heavenly Fire Judgement during the War Game, overwhelming the Apollo Familia with a devastating pillar of flame. As witnesses marveled at his power, the battle reached a catastrophic climax, leaving the Apollo Familia staring in despair.

• Uranus and the gathered gods watched Ling Xuan’s weapon and marveled at its power, while Apollo regretted challenging him.
• Ling Xuan poured Honkai Energy into Heavenly Fire Judgement, unleashing flames that turned the battlefield crimson and scorched everything around him.
• Eina, Daphne, Ais, and other witnesses reacted with shock at Ling Xuan’s strength, while Daphne felt grateful that Cassandra’s warning had helped her.
• Ling Xuan compressed the flames and energy around his blade, then swung it to unleash a colossal pillar of fire and a mushroom cloud.
• The Apollo Familia stared helplessly as Ling Xuan brought the Skyfire down through the blazing destruction.

Ling Xuan’s devastating attack wiped out Apollo Familia and secured the Hestia Familia’s War Game victory. Apollo was condemned to leave Orario, while the gods wondered about Ling Xuan’s weapon and Loki asked Riveria whether her magic could match his attack.

• Ling Xuan’s Heavenly Fire Greatsword unleashed a massive explosion that incinerated the city walls and Apollo Familia members shown in the mirror.
• Hestia confronted Apollo and declared that his assets would be confiscated, his Familia disbanded, and he permanently exiled from Orario.
• The Guild commentator Iburi announced the Hestia Familia as the War Game winners, prompting cheers across Orario and celebrations at Guild headquarters and The Hostess of Fertility.
• Apollo protested that the projection was false, but the gods confirmed his defeat and ordered him to leave Orario.
• Hestia left the gathering to return home, and Hermes questioned her about Ling Xuan’s weapon; she told him to ask Ling Xuan directly.
• Loki asked Riveria whether her magic could produce an attack like Ling Xuan’s if she had time to prepare.

After Ling Xuan’s devastating attack in the War Game, his system upgraded the Chat Group and admitted several new members, including Nanook, Aeon of Destruction. Ling Xuan accepted Nanook’s blessing and gained a tremendous increase to his attributes, leaving him empowered by the Path of Destruction.

• Riveria said no one in Orario could match the scale of Ling Xuan’s destruction, while Loki considered finding a chance to cooperate with him.
• Ling Xuan’s abilities improved, and his Chat Group system upgraded with new skills and the ability to obtain powers and items from other worlds.
• Welt Yang, Kanade Tachibana, Nanook, Raiden Mei, Otto, and Barbatos joined the Chat Group, and Ling Xuan welcomed them.
• Nanook noticed Ling Xuan and offered him a blessing, which Ling Xuan accepted through the system.
• A pillar of light appeared in the Dungeon as Nanook’s power entered Ling Xuan, greatly increasing his attributes.

After Nanook’s gaze granted Ling Xuan the Path of Destruction and the status of an Emanator, the Hestia Familia celebrated its victory over Apollo and welcomed new members. Ling Xuan considered the coming conflict with the Ista Familia and the need to find a larger base, then received an unexpected notification.

• Ling Xuan gained the Fate Emissary skill and the Path of Destruction, which increased his attributes and boosted his damage.
• Mikoto and Ryu Lion met Ling Xuan after the War Game and discussed joining the Hestia Familia.
• The Apollo Familia disbanded after losing, its wealth passed to Hestia’s Familia, and Apollo left Orario.
• Daphne and Cassandra came to Hestia’s church and joined the Hestia Familia after Hestia renewed their blessings.
• Ling Xuan considered seeking Haruhime from the Ista Familia and finding a larger base for Hestia’s growing Familia before an unexpected notification appeared.

Loki approached Ling Xuan about his weapon and a possible alliance, while he and Hestia established their Familia at Apollo’s former estate. That night, Ling Xuan went to the Pleasure Quarter and found Haruhime.

• Loki asked Ling Xuan about Heavenly Fire Judgement and proposed cooperation between their Familias, but Ling Xuan deferred alliance talks to Hestia.
• Ling Xuan and Hestia received Apollo’s wealth and moved their Familia into Apollo’s former headquarters with Mikoto, Daphne, and Cassandra.
• Hestia unveiled an emblem featuring flames and a Goddess, and the Familia prepared to officially set out.
• Ling Xuan slipped away at night and went to the Pleasure Quarter, intending to find Haruhime at the Ishtar Familia.
• Ling Xuan knocked out the guards, entered Haruhime’s room, and found her waiting for him.

Ling Xuan rescued Haruhime from the Ishtar Familia and brought her to his headquarters, where Mikoto welcomed her and he asked whether she would join him. Hestia learned that Ling Xuan had gone to the Pleasure Quarter and demanded an explanation.

• Ling Xuan told Haruhime he would take her away from the Ishtar Familia, then carried her out of the Pleasure Quarter.
• When Ishtar Familia members pursued them, Ling Xuan blasted the Amazons with Heavenly Fire Judgement, destroyed a building, and cut off Haruhime's collar before escaping with her.
• Ista recognized Ling Xuan and vowed revenge, while a servant found the ransom money he had left in Haruhime's room.
• Ling Xuan brought Haruhime to his headquarters, where Mikoto embraced her and learned what had happened.
• Ling Xuan asked Haruhime if she would follow him, and Hestia confronted him about returning from the Pleasure Quarter with Ista's scent on him.

Ling Xuan and Hestia refused Ista’s demand to return Haruhime, and the two Familias agreed to settle their dispute in an all-out War Game. Before the War Game, Ling Xuan led the newly strengthened Hestia Familia on its first Dungeon expedition, where the party quickly defeated monsters on the 13th Floor.

• Ling Xuan told Hestia that Haruhime’s level-transfer skill made her exceptionally valuable, and Hestia promised to stand by him against Ista.
• Ista confronted Hestia over Haruhime, tried to claim Ling Xuan through her charm, and was slapped by him after he rejected her.
• Ling Xuan proposed a War Game, and the Familias agreed that all members would fight; Ista demanded Haruhime and Ling Xuan if she won, while Ling Xuan demanded Ista’s exile and control of her Familia’s assets if Hestia’s side won.
• News of the coming War Game spread through Orario as Ling Xuan, Mikoto, Ryu Lion, Cassandra, Daphne, and Haruhime set out for the Dungeon.
• The party reached the 13th Floor and swiftly defeated a group of Hellhounds and Unicorn Rabbits, astonishing Cassandra and Daphne.

Ling Xuan’s party found the rare ore Cassandra had foreseen and continued exploring the Dungeon, where Ling Xuan’s abilities grew stronger. As the War Game against the Ishtar Familia began, Ling Xuan opened with a fiery attack on the Pleasure Quarter, while spectators speculated about the enemy’s trump cards.

• Ling Xuan trusted Cassandra’s dream, and the party found five rare crystal ores where she had predicted.
• On the nineteenth floor, Ling Xuan defeated Lizardmen, a Battle Boar, and a Firebird, gaining several ability levels.
• Ling Xuan decided to prepare for Level 3 but first planned to deal with Ista, while Cassandra dreamed of destruction across the Pleasure Quarter.
• The War Game between the Hestia Familia and the Ishtar Familia began, and Ling Xuan sent a gigantic fire dragon sweeping through the Pleasure Quarter.
• Adventurers watching the battle speculated that the Ishtar Familia had recruited two powerful adventurers as trump cards.

Ling Xuan began the War Game against Ista by attacking her palace and confronting the Ishtar Familia. He effortlessly froze Frini and incapacitated many of her followers, leaving Aisha and the survivors unwilling to fight.

• Ling Xuan reassured Mikoto, Cassandra, Daphne, and Haruhime that he would win the War Game alone.
• Frini Jamir arrived with other Ishtar Familia members and lunged at Ling Xuan, believing he was captivated by her.
• Ling Xuan froze Frini with Honkai Energy and turned her into an ice sculpture.
• Ling Xuan unleashed a rain of ice that took out one-fifth of the Ishtar Familia members present.
• Aisha asked the survivors whether they could defeat Ling Xuan, and they all refused to fight further.

Ista sent the Kali Familia’s Level 6 twins, Algana and Baje, to face Ling Xuan after he defeated her strongest fighter. Algana prepared to fight him alone, and the chapter ended as Baje began chanting the Amazons’ battle words.

• Ista revealed her hidden trump cards and sent Algana and Baje onto the battlefield to eliminate Ling Xuan.
• Ling Xuan recognized the twins as Kali Familia adventurers, and the spectators and Loki Familia members reacted to their strength and their past connection to Tiona and Tione.
• Freya told Ota to move their plan forward if the situation turned bad.
• Algana challenged Ling Xuan and told him to surrender, but he welcomed the fight and showed excitement at facing a strong opponent.
• Algana readied herself to fight Ling Xuan while Baje chanted, “Yan Weigao—Yan Weigao—Yan Weigao—!”

Ling Xuan faced Level 6 warrior Algana in an unarmed battle, revealing his newly acquired Path of Destruction and using his power to withstand her fierce assault. Their fight continued from the arena floor into the sky, with neither gaining a clear advantage.

• Spectators and gods gathered to watch Ling Xuan test himself against Algana, one of the strongest Level 6 adventurers.
• Ling Xuan declined to use a weapon and activated Path of Destruction, surrounding his limbs with destructive power and mysterious golden runes.
• Algana embraced the battle as a ritual and launched herself at Ling Xuan with a powerful punch.
• Algana unleashed a rapid barrage of punches, but Ling Xuan used Finality to slow her movements and blocked each attack with his arms and legs.
• Ling Xuan and Algana continued trading blows as their battle moved from the ground into the sky.

Ling Xuan overwhelmed Algana in their close-quarters battle, then unleashed a devastating sword strike that annihilated the battlefield. Algana and Baje vanished before the attack hit, and Loki concluded that someone had rescued them while growing wary of the Kali Familia’s strength.

• Ling Xuan and Algana fought an intense aerial hand-to-hand battle as Baje and the spectators watched in shock.
• Ling Xuan recognized that Algana’s [Black Maiden] curse grew her stats by absorbing the blood of those blessed by gods, but he still kept her at bay.
• Ling Xuan drew his greatsword and combined Kevin’s Asura power with the Path of Destruction to unleash a catastrophic strike.
• The attack destroyed the street and surrounding area, while Algana and Baje disappeared from the battlefield before it landed.
• Loki reassured Tiona and Tione that Algana and Baje had been rescued, then grew wary of the Kali Familia’s power.

Ling Xuan won the War Game against the Ishtar Familia, reached Level 3, and accepted a blessing from the Hunt Aeon Lan. Two days later, the city was still reeling from the Ishtar Familia’s destruction.

• Freya and her group noted Algana and Baje’s near-Level 7 strength, while Hestia told Ista that Hestia Familia had won and would take over her Familia’s possessions.
• Ling Xuan confirmed that Algana and Baje had survived his attack, then saw that his attributes were maxed and that he qualified for Level 3.
• Ling Xuan’s advancement expanded the Chat Group, bringing in new members including Klee, Nilou, Syr, Yakumo Yukari, and the Hunt Aeon Lan.
• Lan offered Ling Xuan a blessing, and Ling Xuan accepted the Path of The Hunt, gaining increased attributes and new combat abilities.
• Two days after the conflict, the Ishtar Familia had been wiped out and the ruined Pleasure Quarter left the city’s residents and former visitors in shock.

After the battle’s destruction led to Ling Xuan being fined and barred from using Skyfire in the city, the Hestia Familia decided to hand over Ista’s former district to merchants. Ling Xuan leveled up to Level 3 and gained Precise Healing, while Haruhime joined the Familia and Aisha set out to find a new one.

• The Guild fined Ling Xuan for the damage in the Pleasure Quarter and restricted his use of Skyfire within the city.
• Hestia discussed turning Ista’s former assets over to merchants, while Haruhime chose to join the Hestia Familia and reunited with Chigusa and Sakura.
• Ling Xuan told Hestia he was ready to level up, and his updated Ability Stats granted him the Precise Healing Development Ability.
• Ling Xuan reassured Hestia that she would remain closest to him before they went to welcome Haruhime as a new member.
• Aisha teased Ling Xuan about joining his Familia, then said she would seek another Familia now that Ista’s Charm binding curse had disappeared.

Haruhime joined Hestia's Familia and reunited with Mikoto before Ling Xuan's group began exploring the Dungeon. After Cassandra warned of future disasters, the group reached the 19th Floor, where Ling Xuan and Ryu confronted a Grumblebear.

• Aisha left Haruhime, who thanked her and introduced herself to the members of Hestia's Familia.
• Hestia welcomed Haruhime and warned her against pursuing Ling Xuan, while Haruhime reunited with Mikoto and thanked Ling Xuan for saving her.
• Cassandra told Ling Xuan about her Precognition Dream of disasters, and he advised the group to train and prepare.
• Ling Xuan's group set out with Haruhime, rested in the forest on the 18th Floor, and continued to the 19th Floor.
• A Grumblebear attacked the group, and Ling Xuan fired his Heavenly Fire Judgement as he and Ryu moved to fight it.

Ling Xuan’s party finished a day of Dungeon training, then learned that Ares had sent a 30,000-strong Ragia Kingdom army toward Orario. The Guild assigned the Hestia Familia to help defend the city, and Ling Xuan joined the campaign, where he met Ais and Tiona at the assembled Familia army headquarters.

• Ling Xuan agreed to stop relying on Heavenly Fire Judgement except in special situations so his party could improve through battle.
• The party fought through monsters in the Great Tree Labyrinth, and Ling Xuan’s status showed substantial growth before they headed back to Orario.
• Ares mobilized 30,000 soldiers and sent the Ragia Kingdom army toward Orario, which had repelled his previous invasions.
• The Guild ordered designated Familias, including the Hestia Familia, to intercept the invading army because of Ling Xuan’s recent performance.
• Ling Xuan agreed to join the defense, and Ais, Tiona, and the others discussed capturing Ares’s soldiers without injuring them.