Chapter Summaries

Ye Fan woke after passing out from the pressure of cultivating and discovered that his Spear Technique had advanced to Tier 4, along with several other improvements. Eager to grow stronger for the upcoming freshman competition, he exchanged two Second-Class Star Sea Trial quotas for a First-Class Quota and headed for the Star Sea Trial Grounds.

• Zhou Cang told Ye Fan that Ai Wei had found him unconscious after his cultivation and that he had been out for a day and night.
• Ai Wei brought Ye Fan food, and Qin Feng revealed that she had carried him to bed and watched over him.
• While eating, Ye Fan confirmed his Spear Technique had reached Tier 4 and found that his Mental Power, willpower, Spear Heart Clarity, and detection limit had improved.
• Ye Fan asked Zhou Cang to exchange his two Second-Class Star Sea Trial quotas for one First-Class Quota, and Zhou Cang agreed.
• Ye Fan insisted on going to the Star Sea Trial Grounds immediately to light up a Realm River.

Cang Xiaohai reported Ye Fan’s rapid progress and dangerous bounty to Moon Chan Demigod, who agreed to watch over him. Unaware of his new backer, Ye Fan entered the First-Class Star Sea Trial and faced a sky of surging stars.

• Cang Xiaohai learned that Ye Fan had advanced his Martial Arts Mastery to Tier 4 and visited Moon Chan Demigod at Kunlun Peak.
• Cang Xiaohai told Moon Chan Demigod about Ye Fan’s talent, clean background, Red Moon Realm kills, and the one-hundred-billion bounty placed on him by Howling Wolf Demigod.
• Moon Chan Demigod agreed to keep an eye on Ye Fan, and Cang Xiaohai left believing no one at Kunlun Martial University could harm him.
• Teacher Zhou Cang accompanied Ye Fan to the Star Sea Trial grounds, where the staff confirmed that he qualified for the First-Class trial.
• Ye Fan entered the trial’s starry space as the stars began to resonate with the dim stars within his body and then surged into turmoil.

Ye Fan used his Psychic Power to evade stars whose auras did not match him and light up matching stars during the Star River Trial. After staying inside for seven days, he emerged surrounded by dense starlight, leaving Zhou Cang and the on-duty teacher stunned by the outline of a Perfect Star River.

• Ye Fan endured the first star's impact, sensed that its aura did not match his, and realized he could dodge incompatible stars.
• Ye Fan avoided unsuitable stars and lit up stars whose auras resonated with stars within his body.
• Zhou Cang and the on-duty teacher watched Ye Fan remain in the trial for five days, matching Ma Yunteng's record.
• The on-duty teacher grew concerned that Ye Fan had fainted and prepared to enter, but Zhou Cang asked him to wait.
• On the seventh day, as the on-duty teacher moved to open the passage, Ye Fan emerged surrounded by dense starlight, revealing the outline of a Perfect Star River.

Ye Fan lit up a Tier 5 Perfect Star River with 480 million stars, earning praise and SS-Rank Privilege support at Kunlun Martial University. Ling Yunfeng vowed revenge, while top-ranked fourth-year student Nie Weiguo decided to invite Ye Fan to a banquet.

• Ye Fan told Zhou Cang and the on-duty teacher that he had lit up a Perfect Star River, then revealed its flawless path and 480 million stars.
• The on-duty teacher moved Ma Yunteng to second place and recorded Ye Fan as the Star Sea Trial’s new first place.
• Zhou Cang discussed Ye Fan’s Wind-Thunder talent, arranged a personal movement-technique teacher through his SS-Rank Privilege, and advised him on spear manuals.
• Ling Yunfeng learned that Ye Fan had lit up a Tier 5 Perfect Star River and swore that their conflict was not over.
• Nie Weiguo, Kunlun Martial University’s top-ranked student, decided to host a banquet and invite Ye Fan.

Ye Fan studied spear techniques and movement arts at Kunlun Martial University, and Dean Cang arranged for chief movement technique instructor Lei Yigang to teach him. The chapter ended with Teacher Zhou Cang telling Ye Fan about Lei Yigang’s signature technique, Three Thousand Thunders Move, and leaving it up to Ye Fan to prove he could learn it.

• Nie Weiguo told Hu Feiyu that he welcomed Ye Fan catching up to him, while warning that the Blue Star Azure Dragon Martial Arts Tournament would be fiercely competitive.
• Hu Feiyu asked whether he could reach the tournament’s top fifteen, but Nie Weiguo said it would be extremely difficult and Hu Feiyu logged off in discouragement.
• Ye Fan explored Kunlun Martial University’s martial arts library, selected spear techniques and movement techniques, and practiced incorporating their methods into his own skills.
• Dean Cang learned from Zhou Cang that Ye Fan had lit up a Perfect Star River and decided to ask Lei Yigang to teach him movement techniques.
• Lei Yigang objected to Ye Fan studying a wind-focused movement technique despite his Thunder Avatar and Fire Attributes, but agreed to try teaching him after Dean Cang approved his resource application.
• Teacher Zhou Cang told Ye Fan that Lei Yigang would teach him and introduced the instructor’s signature movement technique, Three Thousand Thunders Move.

Zhou Cang told Ye Fan about the Emperor-grade movement technique Three Thousand Thunders Move and the path to the Ziwei Emperor Star through the Blue Star Azure Dragon Martial Arts Tournament. Inspired, Ye Fan resolved to grow stronger and compete, then accepted an invitation to a banquet hosted by Kunlun Martial University's top genius, Nie Weiguo.

• Zhou Cang explained that Lei Yigang's Three Thousand Thunders Move was Emperor-grade and described its God-Tier upgraded version, Three Thousand Thunder Illusion Bodies.
• Zhou Cang told Ye Fan that top performers in the Blue Star Azure Dragon Martial Arts Tournament could earn a chance to study on the Ziwei Emperor Star.
• Ye Fan set himself the goal of taking part in the tournament and began looking into resources to raise his Vitality Value.
• Qin Feng told Ye Fan that Nie Weiguo had invited him to a banquet, with Qin Feng and Ai Wei accompanying him.
• Ye Fan accepted the invitation to meet at Lingyun Pavilion in the Kunlun Martial University Banquet Hall the next evening.

Ye Fan chose to spend heavily on cultivation resources to accelerate his training, while Ai Wei reached the initial stage of the Haohai Divine Canon and discussed her destiny and younger sister with Ai Hongjun. The chapter ended with Ye Fan and Qin Feng heading to Lingyun Pavilion as they waited for Ai Wei.

• The Mature Sister AI recommended three increasingly expensive qi-and-blood enhancement plans, and Ye Fan decided that speed mattered more than money and spent over a billion Huaxia Coins on resources.
• Ye Fan planned to cultivate the Void Spirit Refining Technique that night, valuing how stronger Mental Power helped both his Mind Controller abilities and Martial Dao Skill.
• Ai Wei achieved the initial stage of the Haohai Divine Canon, and Ai Hongjun warned that the Destiny Shackles binding her had begun to activate.
• Ai Wei asked Ai Hongjun about her younger sister and decided to visit that place after the Huaxia Martial University Freshman Competition.
• Qin Feng told Ye Fan that Ai Wei would arrive later, and the two headed to Lingyun Pavilion in the Kunlun Martial University Banquet Hall.

At Nie Weiguo’s banquet in Lingyun Pavilion, Ye Fan met several senior students, including Lin Langtian, who challenged him to demonstrate his skill. Ye Fan ended the gathering’s suspense by slicing a spirit fruit atop Qin Feng’s head with a flying dagger while blindfolded.

• Hu Feiyu welcomed Ye Fan and Qin Feng to Lingyun Pavilion and led them to Nie Weiguo’s banquet.
• Nie Weiguo introduced Ye Fan and Qin Feng to the attending senior students, including Lin Langtian, Ling Luoli, and Ouyang Qingge.
• Lin Langtian hinted that Ye Fan should show off his abilities, and Nie Weiguo encouraged him to demonstrate his Mind Controller skills.
• Qin Feng balanced a spirit fruit on his head while Ye Fan covered his eyes and prepared a Tier 3 Kro Alloy Flying Dagger.
• Ye Fan sent the dagger through the fruit, splitting it cleanly and stunning the audience.

Ye Fan demonstrated his Mind Controller abilities at a Kunlun Martial University banquet, impressing the students and discouraging Lin Langtian from provoking him. Ai Wei arrived with a striking new appearance and walked away with Ye Fan; after two days of training, he met movement technique instructor Lei Yigang at Duanfeng Cliff.

• Ye Fan showed off his fast, precise flying dagger control, and Nie Weiguo warned Ling Luoli and Lin Langtian against stirring up trouble.
• Nie Weiguo praised Ye Fan and offered him support, while Ouyang Qingge and other Senior Sisters tried to get closer to him and he turned them down.
• Ai Wei arrived looking transformed and more beautiful than before, then invited Ye Fan to walk with her.
• Ye Fan thanked Ai Wei for helping him leave the banquet, and they strolled together while both felt their hearts stir.
• Ye Fan trained intensely for two days before meeting movement technique instructor Lei Yigang atop Duanfeng Cliff.

Ye Fan challenged movement technique instructor Lei Yigang’s belief that he should focus only on offense, then proved his aptitude by rapidly improving during a test. After catching the Wind Spirit Vortex, Ye Fan accidentally absorbed it and awakened an A-Rank Wind Attribute Spiritual Aptitude.

• Lei Yigang criticized Ye Fan for pursuing movement techniques instead of focusing on his Wind-Thunder offensive strengths, but Ye Fan pointed out how quickly he had advanced.
• Lei Yigang gave Ye Fan three days to catch a Wind Spirit Vortex as a test of whether he was suited to movement techniques.
• Ye Fan chased the evasive vortex and used Enlightenment Points to improve his movement technique, astonishing Lei Yigang with his progress.
• Ye Fan reached the Entry into Subtlety level of movement technique and caught the Wind Spirit Vortex.
• The Wind Spirit Vortex entered Ye Fan’s body, awakening his A-Rank Wind Attribute Spiritual Aptitude and leaving him panicked.

Ye Fan absorbed Lei Yigang’s Wind Spirit Vortex, awakened A-Rank Wind Attribute Spiritual Aptitude, and quickly impressed his teacher with his movement technique progress. Lei Yigang taught him the Emperor-grade Three Thousand Thunders Move and ordered him to train by jumping from Duanfeng Cliff, where Ye Fan began his first leap.

• Ye Fan absorbed the Wind Spirit Vortex and awakened A-Rank Wind Attribute Spiritual Aptitude, while Lei Yigang recognized that he had reached the Micro-level in his movement technique.
• Lei Yigang told Ye Fan to consolidate his new Spiritual Aptitude for a day, and Ye Fan sensed that the wind essence from Teacher Golden Peng’s natal plume had helped awaken it.
• Zhou Cang reported Ye Fan’s progress and his purchase of more than one billion in cultivation treasures to Dean Cang, who looked forward to his performance in the Huaxia Martial University Freshman Competition.
• Lei Yigang learned that Ye Fan had a perfect-grade Star River and taught him the Emperor-grade movement technique Three Thousand Thunders Move.
• Lei Yigang forbade Ye Fan from using Psychic Power to control himself or anything else during training, and Ye Fan jumped from Duanfeng Cliff.

Ye Fan trained in the Three Thousand Thunders Move by repeatedly plunging down Duanfeng Cliff and dodging its jagged rocks, using his Wind Attribute Spiritual Aptitude and Enlightenment Points to improve. After ten days, he mastered the technique to minor achievement, and Lei Yigang sent him to show his skill at the upcoming Huaxia Martial University Freshman Tournament.

• Ye Fan began Lei Yigang's cliffside training, repeatedly falling into sharp rocks as he struggled to evade them with the Thunder Move.
• Ye Fan sensed the wind around the rocks and gradually dodged more obstacles, while Lei Yigang watched his persistence and rapid improvement.
• After hundreds of falls, Ye Fan used Enlightenment Points to advance his Three Thousand Thunders Move and continued training with Qi and Blood Furnace Pills.
• On the fifth day, Ye Fan reached the beginner stage of the Three Thousand Thunders Move and began avoiding most of the rocks.
• On the tenth day, Ye Fan reached minor achievement and demonstrated his movement technique to Lei Yigang, who urged him to compete in the Huaxia Martial University Freshman Tournament.

Ye Fan learned that the Huaxia Martial University Freshman Tournament would begin on October 1, then reviewed Kunlun Martial University’s profiles of rival geniuses. At Imperial Capital Martial University, Man Tiedan named Ye Fan as a serious opponent, while Hu Ping revealed that their university’s X-Rank freshman would advance directly to the semifinals.

• Freshmen across Huaxia reacted to the Freshman Tournament announcement and its rewards, including thirty billion worth of Dragon Blood for first place.
• Ye Fan called his family, reassured Lan Cuifang and Ye Jun, and learned they could watch his online matches from their home Martial Arts Room.
• Ai Wei told Ye Fan she would send him materials on rival geniuses and asked him to treat her to a meal if he won a prize.
• Ye Fan studied Kunlun Martial University’s profiles of freshmen to watch in the tournament.
• At Imperial Capital Martial University, Man Tiedan said he wanted to face Ye Fan, and Hu Ping noted Ye Fan’s Red Moon Realm honors and military rank.
• Hu Ping announced that Imperial Capital Martial University had an X-Rank Martial Artist who would advance directly to the semifinals.

The Huaxia Martial University Freshman Tournament’s two X-Rank favorites, Zhuge Wudi and Xia Jie, were introduced as Ye Fan’s strongest rivals for the Dragon Blood. As the preliminary round began, Ye Fan and the other freshmen entered the network’s special combat space.

• Teacher Hu Ping and Imperial Capital Martial University’s freshmen backed Zhuge Wudi, an X-Rank Martial Artist who would advance directly to the semifinals.
• At Modu Martial University, Xia Jie was designated an X-Rank Martial Artist and declared that Zhuge Wudi was his only opponent.
• Zhou Tangbo warned Xia Jie about Ye Fan, and Xia Jie told his fellow freshmen to be ruthless if they encountered him.
• Ye Fan reviewed the warnings about Zhuge Wudi and Xia Jie and considered them his strongest rivals for the Dragon Blood.
• On October 1, 2024, the Huaxia Martial University Freshman Tournament’s preliminary round began, and Ye Fan and the other freshmen entered the network combat space.

Ye Fan entered the Huaxia Martial University Freshman Tournament and learned that first place would win Dragon Blood worth 30 billion Huaxia Coins. The first preliminary round began as a brutal Space Melee, and Ye Fan appeared on Arena Number 7, where someone immediately confronted him.

• Ye Fan surveyed the tournament’s enormous crowd and focused on the Dragon Blood prize as the rewards were announced.
• Beast-Faced Human Heart Ling Gang promoted a body-strengthening drink during his livestream and explained the tournament’s major prizes.
• The host announced that each Space Melee would put one hundred Martial Warriors against one another, with only two advancing.
• Ye Fan encouraged Qin Feng and the Ninth Institute freshmen to fight boldly despite the odds.
• Ye Fan and Qin Feng were summoned to separate arenas, and Ye Fan appeared on Space Arena Number 7 among tense competitors.
• An unfriendly voice asked Ye Fan whether he was Ye Fan.

Ye Fan killed Li Hongzhang and defeated the Martial Warriors who joined Ling Yunfeng in attacking him on Battle Platform No. 7. He advanced through the preliminaries, where Huo Xian'er also advanced, while blogger Li Gang began broadcasting about the platform's geniuses.

• Li Hongzhang confronted Ye Fan, then attacked him with a saber and was killed by Ye Fan's spear strike.
• Ling Yunfeng urged the other competitors to gang up on Ye Fan, and Li Hongzhang's death made him realize Ye Fan had reached Tier 4 Martial Arts Mastery.
• Several Martial Warriors attacked Ye Fan, but he evaded their strikes and killed them one by one.
• Ling Yunfeng charged Ye Fan and was unable to escape his spear.
• Ye Fan greeted Huo Xian'er after she advanced, and blogger Li Gang excitedly began sharing news about Battle Platform No. 7.

After Ye Fan dominated the preliminary round, his family, allies, and Kunlun Martial University’s leaders celebrated his performance while Ai Wei impressed viewers with her own victory. The qualifiers began with 8,998 martial warriors competing for a place among the top 128.

• Li Gang drew a surge of viewers by claiming he had once fought Ye Fan, while Ye Fan’s family and Star Martial Hall colleagues cheered his victory.
• Cang Xiaohai and Zhou Cang celebrated Ye Fan’s progress, and Zhou Cang recalled that Lei Yigang had called him a peerless genius and taught him the Emperor-grade Three Thousand Thunders Move.
• Ai Wei defeated her opponents on Battle Platform No. 38 with powerful water-attribute techniques, earning praise from Ye Fan and Qin Feng.
• Ai Wei rejoined Ye Fan and Qin Feng, and Ye Fan kicked Qin Feng away after he teased them about their closeness.
• The host announced that 8,998 martial warriors had advanced to the qualifiers, where they would compete for points and the top 128 spots in the advancement tournament.

The qualifying round began, and Ye Fan received challenge invitations while Zhuge Wudi and Xia Jie discussed targeting him. Ye Fan teamed up with Ai Wei for a ten-person melee, where her water arts slowed their opponents and Ye Fan began defeating them.

• The tournament displayed its point rules, including 1v1 challenges and ten-person melee scoring.
• Man Tiedan wanted to challenge Ye Fan, but Zhuge Wudi told him to wait and let Magic Martial University test Ye Fan first.
• Xia Jie ordered Ling Biao and other Magic Martial University freshmen to target Ye Fan.
• Ye Fan received several challenge invitations as Kunlun Martial University students cheered him on.
• Ye Fan accepted Ai Wei's invitation to enter a ten-person melee as a duo, and they appeared in an arena with other teams.
• Ai Wei restrained the opponents with water arts while Ye Fan attacked, earning five points as Ai Wei earned ten.

Ye Fan and Ai Wei dominated the freshman battles, and Ye Fan defeated his former tormentor Du Guofeng with one strike. Jin Lian, cast out by the Bai Family and regretting her rejection of Ye Fan, approached him to reconcile, but he told her to scram.

• Ling Gang’s livestream dubbed Ye Fan and Ai Wei the “Male-Female Fiends” as they swept through ten-man battles.
• Du Guofeng challenged Ye Fan, but Ai Wei’s Water Marsh Power and Ye Fan’s spear strike defeated him in one blow.
• A Jiangnan Martial University executive ordered Ying Cong from the logistics department to meet him at the martial arts hall for a spar.
• Jin Lian recalled being expelled by the Bai Family and decided to win Ye Fan back.
• Jin Lian asked Ye Fan if they could return to how things were, but Ye Fan rejected her and told her to scram.

Ye Fan rejected Jin Lian’s attempt to reconcile, then resolved his lingering feelings through spear practice and greatly improved his Spear Heart Clarity. After learning his qualification ranking was still at risk, he returned to the Combat Space to face his challengers, where the leaderboard caught his attention.

• Jin Lian begged Ye Fan to take her back, even offering to become his concubine, but Ye Fan slapped her away and told her they no longer belonged to the same world.
• Ai Wei approved of Ye Fan’s response, and he returned to his villa to practice spear techniques and reflect on his past with Jin Lian.
• Ye Fan let go of his lingering attachment to Jin Lian, raising his Spear Heart Clarity from 1% to 30% and his Tier 4 Spear Technique from 1% to 5%.
• Ai Wei contacted Ye Fan and warned him that his rank of 120th with 150 points was not secure before the qualification matches ended that night.
• Ye Fan entered the Combat Space, accepted every challenge letter, and noticed something peculiar on the qualification match leaderboard.