Chapter Summaries

After surviving the First Leaf with his newly mastered Fire Domain, Ye Fan secluded himself to refine the Earth Spirit Origin Pearl and learn its hidden spear art. He advanced his earth spiritual aptitude to S-Rank and prepared to examine the koi he had obtained.

• Ye Fan used his Fire Domain to suppress the First Leaf’s fiery attacks and earned an extra treasure before being transported out.
• Ye Fan hid in a cave, entered the Time Ancient Stele, and began refining the Earth Spirit Origin Pearl.
• Ye Fan discovered the Tier 9 God-Tier Star Art Shattering Star Spear Art within the pearl and mastered its first form, Heaven Collapses and Earth Sinks.
• Ye Fan imprinted the Heavenly Scripture: Earth Scroll onto Star River Six, advanced his earth spiritual aptitude to S-Rank, and emerged from a month of secluded cultivation with greater strength.
• Ye Fan brought out the colorful koi and turned his attention to examining it.

Ye Fan raised a Lotus Pond Koi in the Fallen God Land and increased his fortune to one and a half stars by feeding it Water God Crystals. He then sensed a treasure in another Sand World and found four martial artists battling an exotic beast over it.

• Ye Fan discovered that building intimacy with the Lotus Pond Koi could raise his fortune, then brought her to the Fallen God Land and dug a pond.
• Ye Fan tried feeding the koi different foods until she happily ate strips of spiritual beast meat.
• Ye Fan tossed Water God Crystals into the pond, and the koi absorbed their spiritual energy, raising his fortune level to one and a half stars.
• Ye Fan left to search other Sand Worlds for opportunities to light up the Star River and sensed a powerful treasure aura to the east.
• Ye Fan found three men and one woman fighting a powerful exotic beast over the treasure.

Ye Fan discovered four martial artists fighting a peak demigod snake over a God-Tempering Fruit Tree and disguised himself before joining them. Together they killed the snake, while Piaomiaozi remained suspicious that Ye Fan was the genius from the Five-Star Human Civilization.

• Ye Fan recognized the God-Tempering Fruit Tree and decided not to attack the four martial artists fighting the snake alone.
• Piaomiaozi spotted Ye Fan and called on him to join the battle, so he appeared in disguise and claimed to be from the Ji Family.
• The sword cultivator tested Ye Fan about the Ji Family, and Ye Fan agreed to join the group and wielded the Black Dragon Spear.
• Ye Fan used Heaven Collapses and Earth Sinks to wound the snake, and the five martial artists joined forces to destroy it.
• Piaomiaozi questioned whether Ye Fan was truly unrelated to the Five-Star Human Civilization's genius.

After killing the great black snake demon, Ye Fan and four other martial artists divided its spoils and agreed to explore the Black Mud Swamp together. Ye Fan used the three days before their meeting to raise his Psychic Power to Level 54, then joined Fang Ning to depart for the swamp.

• Ye Fan, Fang Ning, Ling Miaomiao, Mo Ming, and Yin He divided the five God-Tempering Spirit Fruits and the black snake demon’s spoils.
• Fang Ning proposed that the group meet in three days to explore the Black Mud Swamp, and they accepted; after they separated, Fang Ning revealed his plan to use the others to find the treasure and kill them afterward.
• Ye Fan evaded pursuit, used his earth affinity to hide underground, and swallowed a God-Tempering Spirit Fruit while cultivating in the Time Ancient Stele.
• After three days, Ye Fan’s Psychic Power rose from Level 53 to Level 54, allowing him to control two thousand Sky Breaking Shuttle blades with ease.
• Ye Fan cultivated for six more days inside the Time Ancient Stele, then reached the meeting place, where Fang Ning called to him from a flying boat.

Ye Fan joined Fang Ning and the other geniuses on a trip into the Black Mud Swamp to seek the Dry Blue Ice Star Grass, a treasure for lighting their Star Rivers. After a bone fish attacked and forced them off course, they discovered a Three-Eyed Poison Toad that seemed to guard the treasure.

• Ye Fan boarded Fang Ning's flying boat, and Fang Ning explained that the group would seek the Dry Blue Ice Star Grass in the Black Mud Swamp.
• The group entered the swamp, where Fang Ning warned them about poisonous miasma, hidden dangers, and the bones of warriors who had died seeking the treasure.
• A mountain-sized bone fish attacked the flying boat and knocked Mo Ming and Yin He overboard, but Fang Ning covered their retreat as they escaped.
• After fleeing, Fang Ning admitted he did not know their location, while Yin He sensed dense yin aura nearby.
• Mo Ming spotted three lights ahead, and Fang Ning identified a Three-Eyed Poison Toad that appeared to have noticed them.

Ye Fan and the others fought the Three-Eyed Poison Toad to reach the Dry Blue Ice Star Grass, while he watched Fang Ning’s suspicious movements. Fang Ning used Mo Ming as a shield against the toad’s venom, leaving Mo Ming screaming as the chapter ended.

• Ye Fan identified the Three-Eyed Poison Toad and sensed that its extreme yang aura could strengthen his Nine Stars Hegemonic Body.
• Fang Ning gave the group antidote pills and attacked the toad, but its tongue shattered his sword technique and left him pale.
• Ye Fan, Mo Ming, Yin He, and Ling Miaomiao attacked the toad together, wounding it with spear, saber, hook, and arrows.
• Fang Ning approached the Dry Blue Ice Star Grass, but Ye Fan warned him to wait until the group had defeated the toad.
• As the enraged toad sprayed venom, Fang Ning used a ribbon to pull Mo Ming into its path, and Mo Ming screamed.

Fang Ning revealed that he had used the group to obtain the Dry Blue Ice Star Grass, poisoned them, and killed Yin He. After forcing Ling Miaomiao to submit, he turned on Ye Fan, but Ye Fan's amused expression unsettled him.

• Fang Ning admitted he had treated the group as laborers and used the poisoned Mo Ming as a shield, then cast Mo Ming into the black mud swamp.
• Yin He crushed the antidote pill, but Fang Ning triggered the poison he had planted aboard his flying boat, leaving Yin He, Ling Miaomiao, and Ye Fan in agony.
• Fang Ning struck down Yin He with a sword peak, annihilating his body and soul, and took his spatial treasure.
• Fang Ning offered Ling Miaomiao survival in exchange for becoming his concubine, then bound her with a talisman and gave her an antidote pill.
• Fang Ning threatened Ye Fan, but grew uneasy when he saw amusement rather than fear or anger in Ye Fan's eyes.

Ye Fan killed Fang Ning and destroyed the remnant soul that had been guiding him, then revealed his identity to Ling Miaomiao and made her his servant. He sensed his control over her and turned to Mo Ming, who appeared to be dead.

• Ye Fan ambushed Fang Ning, shattered his defenses, and killed him despite the remnant soul's attempt to intervene.
• Ye Fan used Purple Firmament Divine Thunder and Spiritual Fire to destroy the remnant soul, then obtained some of its memory fragments.
• Ling Miaomiao recognized Ye Fan as the genius of the Five-Star Human Race, and he revealed his true appearance.
• Ye Fan offered Ling Miaomiao death or servitude, and she agreed to become his servant.
• Ye Fan placed the Divine Control Seal on Ling Miaomiao, then told Mo Ming to stop pretending and get up.

Ye Fan exposed Mo Ming’s feigned weakness and challenged him to submit or die. After defeating Mo Ming’s Senluo Demon Art with his Fire Domain and spear, Ye Fan planted an imprint in his Sea of Consciousness, and Mo Ming became his servant.

• Ling Miaomiao drew her bow to protect Ye Fan after he accused Mo Ming of pretending to be injured.
• Ye Fan surrounded Mo Ming with nine Wind-Thunder Illusion Bodies and offered him submission or death.
• Mo Ming demanded that Ye Fan defeat him in one move, then unleashed the Senluo Demon Art and a towering demonic body.
• Ye Fan’s Fire Domain overwhelmed Mo Ming’s demonic slash, and his Wind-Thunder Falling Star spear strike injured Mo Ming through his Infernal Demon Armor.
• Mo Ming admitted defeat, and Ye Fan planted an imprint in his Sea of Consciousness, making Mo Ming his servant.

Ye Fan and his companions killed the Three-Eyed Poison Toad and collected the Dry Blue Ice Star Grass and a Scarlet Sun Blood Treasure. He entered the Time Ancient Stele with his spoils, preparing to cultivate and attempt to light up his ninth Star River.

• Ye Fan collected the Dry Blue Ice Star Grass while Ling Miaomiao and Mo Ming fought the Three-Eyed Poison Toad.
• The Three-Eyed Poison Toad fired a crimson ray from its third eye, but Ye Fan escaped through a spatial Wormhole and counterattacked with Ling Miaomiao and Mo Ming.
• The three defeated the Three-Eyed Poison Toad, and Mo Ming found its demon core and a Scarlet Sun Blood Treasure in its corpse.
• Ye Fan claimed the treasures and let Mo Ming take the corpse to absorb its life essence before the group left the Black Mud Swamp.
• Ye Fan entered the Time Ancient Stele with his gains and prepared to enter seclusion to attempt to light up his ninth Star River.

Ye Fan lit up his ninth Perfect Star River and sensed that his Nine Stars Hegemonic Body remained incomplete, leaving him determined to pursue the legendary tenth Star River. As he prepared to break through to the Demigod Realm, Hall Master Huo and the Saint Lotus Emissary considered opening the Supreme Trial for the three nine-Star-River geniuses.

• Ye Fan used Dry Blue Ice Star Grass to light up his ninth Perfect Star River.
• Hall Master Huo and the Saint Lotus Emissary learned that Ye Fan was a nine-Star-River genius and discussed the possibility of opening the Supreme Trial.
• Ye Fan sensed that his nine Star Rivers had not formed a perfect loop and believed the tenth Star River would fully awaken his Nine Stars Hegemonic Body.
• Ye Fan recalled the Five-Star Human Race's crisis and prepared to break through to the Demigod Realm using Dawn Fire God's treasures and the Scarlet Sun Blood Treasure.

Ye Fan absorbed the Scarlet Sun Blood Treasure and other resources as he advanced toward the Demigod Realm. Meanwhile, Han Li learned that Ye Fan and Wang Xian'er had each lit up Nine Star Rivers and planned to draw Ye Fan into the Supreme Trial, while Mo Ming and Ling Miaomiao sensed Ye Fan’s breakthrough.

• Ye Fan refined the Scarlet Sun Blood Treasure, strengthening his Great Sun Glazed Body as his blood and vitality surged toward one million.
• Ye Fan absorbed the treasures left by Dawn Fire God and the resources taken from defeated geniuses to supply his breakthrough.
• The Han Family ancestor congratulated Han Li on reaching the Demigod Realm with Nine Star Rivers lit and told him Wang Xian'er had done the same.
• After learning that a native from the edge of the Milky Way Galaxy had also lit up Nine Star Rivers, Han Li urged his ancestor to secure the conditions for the Supreme Trial.
• Mo Ming and Ling Miaomiao sensed law fluctuations and a powerful aura from underground and suspected Ye Fan was breaking through to the Demigod Realm.

Ye Fan broke through to the Demigod Realm and spent months mastering new star arts before emerging from seclusion. Venerable Kailin brought him to the arena for another trial, where he faced Huang Jingtian again.

• Ye Fan shattered the barrier to the Demigod Realm inside the Time Ancient Stele and continued training in offensive star arts.
• Wang Xian'er reached the Demigod Realm, rejected Han Li’s marriage proposal, and learned that a supreme trial would soon begin with another nine-star-river genius invited to participate.
• Ye Fan spent nine more months mastering the Shattering Star Spear Art and the fourth through sixth forms of the Seven God-Slaying Forms, then emerged from seclusion.
• Venerable Kailin took Ye Fan to the spatial arena and warned that he would receive no benefits if he lost.
• Ye Fan recognized Huang Jingtian, the Fusang City genius whose illusory avatar he had defeated before, and Huang Jingtian claimed Ye Fan would lose this time.

Ye Fan defeated Huang Jingtian with his Myriad Images Mirror Kill after their domains clashed. Venerable Kailin offered him a choice of rewards, including a damaged formation diagram called the Ancient Absolute Killing Formation.

• Huang Jingtian attacked Ye Fan with Heaven and Earth Sword Furnace, and Ye Fan used Sky Breaking Shuttle to defend himself.
• Ye Fan and Huang Jingtian formed Fire Domains, but Huang Jingtian’s domain suppressed Ye Fan’s.
• Ye Fan trapped Huang Jingtian in mirrored spaces with Myriad Images Mirror Kill and shattered his Sword Furnace Defense.
• Huang Jingtian admitted defeat and praised Ye Fan’s talent as he departed.
• Venerable Kailin offered Ye Fan a Void Divine Artifact or divine crystals, or a damaged formation diagram left by the former Fusang City Lord.
• Venerable Kailin said the diagram was called the Ancient Absolute Killing Formation and could greatly boost combat strength, possibly across a major realm.

Ye Fan chose the incomplete Ancient Absolute Killing Formation as a possible means to protect the Five-Star Human Race from the Morning Vine Night Python, then entered the Second Leaf Treasure Space. There, he met the Saint Lotus Emissary of the Black Dragon Divine Hall, who showed interest in recruiting him.

• Ye Fan learned that activating the Ancient Absolute Killing Formation required sacrificing nine experts of his realm, but chose it as a possible way to save the Five-Star Human Race.
• Venerable Kailin supported Ye Fan's choice and gave him the incomplete formation; Ye Fan then left the Fallen God Land space.
• Ye Fan reunited with Ling Miaomiao and Mo Ming, who had each lit up eight Star Rivers, and they congratulated him on reaching the Demigod Realm.
• A summons drew Ye Fan into the Second Leaf Treasure Space, where he saw a woman beside a lotus pond.
• The Saint Lotus Emissary identified herself as a representative of the Black Dragon Divine Hall and considered recruiting Ye Fan, whose humble origins made him an especially valuable prospect.

Ye Fan learned that three martial artists with Perfect Star Rivers could enter the Supreme Trial, where two would lose most of their fortune and be crippled at eight Star Veins. He resolved to compete, and Saint Lotus Emissary offered to support him by taking him robbing.

• Ye Fan thanked Saint Lotus Emissary for helping him and promised to repay her, and she agreed to look after him as her younger brother.
• Saint Lotus Emissary explained that three martial artists who formed Perfect Star Rivers could agree to open the Supreme Trial.
• Ye Fan decided to enter the trial to pursue the legendary Ten Star River and gain authority that could help the Five-Star Human Race.
• Saint Lotus Emissary warned that two of the three competitors would lose most of their fortune and be reduced to eight Star Veins.
• After Ye Fan confirmed his choice, Saint Lotus Emissary promised to support him and invited him to go robbing with her.

The Saint Lotus Emissary told Ye Fan that Lin Yuan Heavenly God and the Wang Family were eager for him to join the Supreme Trial, so he could negotiate for resources. Ye Fan agreed to bargain with Lin Yuan, and the chapter ended with Lin Yuan’s image appearing and testing Ye Fan’s mental strength.

• The Saint Lotus Emissary explained that Lin Yuan Heavenly God’s grandson and a Wang Family prodigy were Ye Fan’s rivals in the Supreme Trial, and that their factions had strong reasons to recruit him.
• The Saint Lotus Emissary revealed that Lin Yuan Heavenly God had asked her to guide Ye Fan into the trial, then urged Ye Fan to negotiate boldly; Ye Fan agreed.
• Ye Fan asked about Heavenly God strength and what reward to request, and the Saint Lotus Emissary explained the vast power gap between Heavenly God tiers and advised him to demand a thousand cubic meters of Five Element Divine Marrow.
• The Saint Lotus Emissary established contact with Lin Yuan Heavenly God, whose projected image overwhelmed Ye Fan with its presence before noting that Ye Fan had strong Mental Power.
• Ye Fan recovered from Lin Yuan Heavenly God’s pressure but felt displeased that Lin Yuan had tried to intimidate him while seeking his help.

Ye Fan rejected Lin Yuan Heavenly God's attempt to recruit him as Han Li's attendant and refused to be cowed by threats. Lin Yuan Heavenly God offered him one hundred cubic meters of Five Elements Divine Marrow to join the Supreme Trial, but Ye Fan demanded more.

• Lin Yuan Heavenly God appeared before Ye Fan and urged him to enter the Supreme Trial, while Saint Lotus Emissary watched as he tested Ye Fan's resolve.
• Ye Fan declined the trial, saying that lighting the ninth Star River had already satisfied him.
• Lin Yuan Heavenly God offered to make Ye Fan Han Li's attendant and promised him treasures and techniques, but Ye Fan refused.
• Lin Yuan Heavenly God threatened Ye Fan with his power, and Ye Fan insisted that he would join only for a proper price and compete on his own ability.
• Lin Yuan Heavenly God offered one hundred cubic meters of Five Elements Divine Marrow, and Ye Fan immediately said it was not enough.

Ye Fan negotiated with Lin Yuan Heavenly God for compensation after being pressured to risk his martial path, securing 1,500 cubic meters of Five Elements Divine Marrow. He asked Saint Lotus Emissary to witness the deal and offered her 500 cubic meters as thanks, while seeking her protection from Lin Yuan Heavenly God.

• Ye Fan rejected Lin Yuan Heavenly God's initial offer of 100 cubic meters and demanded 5,000 cubic meters of Five Elements Divine Marrow.
• Lin Yuan Heavenly God argued that 5,000 cubic meters was excessive, then offered 1,000 after Ye Fan pointed out the rarity of someone with Nine Star Rivers.
• Ye Fan held firm at 2,000, and Lin Yuan Heavenly God settled on 1,500 cubic meters, warning Ye Fan before ending the communication.
• Saint Lotus Emissary agreed to witness the deal and advance the payment, and she promised to protect Ye Fan.
• Ye Fan asked Saint Lotus Emissary to exchange 1,000 cubic meters for a treasure and offered her the remaining 500 as thanks.

Ye Fan paid Saint Lotus Emissary five hundred cubic meters of Five-star Divine Marrow for her guidance in preparing to face Han Li and Wang Xian’er. She offered him two treasures to strengthen his spear, including a Nine Luminaries Star Core and a True God-level Dragon soul, while warning him about the danger of attracting the Dragon Race.

• Ye Fan offered Saint Lotus Emissary five hundred cubic meters of Five-star Divine Marrow in exchange for her help and witness against Lin Yuan Heavenly God’s grandson Han Li and Wang Xian’er.
• Saint Lotus Emissary agreed to guide Ye Fan and allowed him to choose two treasures to improve his spear.
• Saint Lotus Emissary presented the Nine Luminaries Star Core, which could harmonize with Ye Fan’s divine objects and help his spear reach True Divine Artifact level.
• Saint Lotus Emissary revealed a True God-level Dragon soul that could assist Ye Fan in battle and suppress many demon races.
• Saint Lotus Emissary warned Ye Fan that using the Dragon soul too often could draw the Dragon Race’s attention, and that he would die if he tried to take extra treasures without surpassing True God level.