Chapter Summaries

Chen Chuan learned that he could break through by using the dangerous God-Self As One method and received a secret technique and help from Teacher Xue. As the enemy’s forces prepared to enter the confrontation, Wei Guochang, Yao Zhiyi, and Xue Shou each set out, while another Xue Shou headed for Central City.

• Xue Shou explained the Settling the Heart Machine and God-Self As One breakthrough methods, and Chen Chuan chose to consider the riskier approach if the operation went wrong.
• Xue Shou taught Chen Chuan a Great White Realm Temple limit-breaking technique and began preparing an Esoteric Sect Ritual on Chen Chuan’s outer robe.
• Wei Guochang learned that the teams sent to seize the Lost Object had been wiped out and ordered his airship prepared.
• Yao Zhiyi learned that Wei Guochang was taking the field and that the Gai Clan’s banner had appeared at central command, then departed to confront Wei.
• Xue Shou left his novel with a duplicate behind and boarded an airship, while the duplicate later headed toward Central City.

Chen Chuan learned an archaic Esoteric Sect Ritual from Xue Shou and rode toward the Defense Department’s base as Old Imperial Household forces moved to intercept him. The Great Shun camp held its position until morning, planning to use airship support and special weapons to strike the enemy’s rear.

• Chen Chuan drew the old ritual under Xue Shou’s guidance and learned that General Wei Guochang might have sacrificed his ability to speak freely to become a Fighter.
• Xue Shou approved the completed ritual and warned Chen Chuan about the Old Imperial Household’s gun and artillery positions ahead.
• Chen Chuan put on the ritual-marked overgarment, told Zhao Ming to keep his distance, and rode toward the Defense Department’s base.
• The Old Imperial Household redirected its airship, cavalry, and artillery after noticing Chen Chuan change course.
• Major Xin refused to move the Great Shun troops before nightfall and ordered them to prepare special weapons for a coordinated attack the next day.

Chen Chuan rode toward Great Shun’s base under bombardment and repeated ambushes, revealing mental power with a range of more than seven hundred meters. As Great Shun’s commanders prepared to secure his return and protect the Lost Object, Specialist Liang received a dispatch from headquarters and authorized them to fight without restraint.

• The Old Imperial Household deployed artillery, observation balloons, airships, and concealed gun positions along Chen Chuan’s likely routes back to his base.
• Chen Chuan continued riding through the night, avoided a machine-gun ambush, and accelerated while leaving his packhorses behind.
• Chen Chuan used his mental power to knock flocks of mutated birds from the sky, prompting observers to estimate its range at over seven hundred meters.
• Great Shun’s Defense Department confirmed that Manager Chen carried the Lost Object, while Specialist Liang learned that Captain Xu and his men were still unaccounted for.
• Specialist Liang convened the base’s commanders to plan Chen Chuan’s safe return, then received an urgent headquarters dispatch and gave them authority to fight without restraint.

Chen Chuan crossed the Unexplored Zones to evade the Old Imperial Household’s ambushes and continued toward the encampment with the Lost Object. At dawn, he encountered Wei Guochang’s airship, which suddenly caught fire and crashed after being pierced by an unknown attack.

• Chen Chuan dodged firebombs and chose to enter the Unexplored Zone, leaving the Old Imperial Household’s prepared ambushes behind.
• Chen Chuan followed a hidden trail through the Unexplored Zone, rested briefly, and then continued riding toward the encampment as Scout Birds and Zhao Ming followed.
• Wei Guochang traveled toward Chen Chuan aboard his airship while Yao Zhiyi pursued from behind and planned to break the Old Imperial Household troops’ morale by defeating him.
• Chen Chuan emerged into the open wilderness and stopped at dawn when he saw Wei Guochang’s airship approaching.
• A huge hole pierced Wei Guochang’s airship, which burst into flames and fell from the sky.

Chen Chuan watched Principal Yao Zhiyi and Xiao Wan confront Wei Guochang, but Zhao Zhenye intervened to let Wei escape. Wei then targeted Chen Chuan, who summoned a figure from his garment to block the six-armed general’s attack.

• The flaming airship crashed, and the Black Armor General emerged as a headband-wearing Fighter and Yao Zhiyi arrived to face him.
• Xiao Wan and Wei Guochang clashed, while Yao Zhiyi attacked Wei from the side.
• Zhao Zhenye blocked Yao Zhiyi’s saber, told Wei he had fulfilled his promise, and held off Yao and Xiao Wan as Wei withdrew.
• Wei Guochang appeared beside Chen Chuan after his Dragon-Nose Horse exploded, then lunged at him with all six arms.
• Chen Chuan’s garment patterns shifted, and a figure appeared to block Wei Guochang’s attack.

Chen Chuan escaped the Black Armor General and merged with his second self, greatly increasing his power. With the enemy still trying to force open the Rift, Chen Chuan began advancing toward a higher level of life and entered the first trial of Divine Transformation.

• Xue Shou blocked the Black Armor General's spiritual attacks while Chen Chuan retreated through the Rift with Red Dust.
• The Black Armor General shattered the air around the closed Rift and began trying to pry it open from the other side.
• Chen Chuan's second self became one with him, causing his spiritual power, bio-field, vitality, and resilience to surge.
• Chen Chuan prepared the Lost Object and advancement medicines, then began the Divine Transformation method taught by Teacher Xue.
• Chen Chuan kindled his essence and life to aid his spirit's passage, beginning the first trial.

Chen Chuan completed the three trials of transformation and became a fighter, then broke through the barrier between worlds. He confronted the Black Armor General and left him defeated in a crater.

• Chen Chuan drove his spirit through the barrier, resisted the urge to abandon his body, and returned to complete his transformation.
• Chen Chuan entered the Bearing Profound Secrets realm and discovered that his spirit sense power now arose naturally from himself.
• The Black Armor General broke through the barrier and reached for Chen Chuan, but Chen Chuan blocked his hand and forced him back.
• Chen Chuan emerged through the shattered barrier as Yao Zhiyi, Xiao Wan, and Zhao Zhenye watched.
• Chen Chuan struck the Black Armor General, sent him flying into a crater, and told him his strength was far too weak.

Chen Chuan overwhelmed the Black Armor General with his superior Fighter power, then pinned him down and unleashed a devastating final blow. The explosion left the battle with Zhao Zhenye interrupted, while the general’s fate remained unclear.

• Chen Chuan sent Wei Guochang flying, astonishing Yao Zhiyi and Xiao Wan with the strength of his newly awakened power.
• The Black Armor General charged Chen Chuan with the Triple Golden Dais, but Chen Chuan shattered his domain field, punched him away, and struck him with a midair kick.
• Chen Chuan explained the Fighter’s bio-field and Essence Force as he approached the badly injured general.
• The Black Armor General regenerated with mutated tissue and resisted as Chen Chuan pressed him into the ground.
• Chen Chuan struck the general with a blazing fist, causing a huge explosion that made the fighters battling Zhao Zhenye stop and retreat.

Chen Chuan defeated Wei Guochang and handed the aftermath to Yao Zhiyi and Wan Yunshan while keeping the Lost Object. Zhao Zhenye escaped after fighting Yao Zhiyi and Wan Yunshan, and Mister Zhuan and his mask discussed his strength and Chen Chuan’s future before heading toward Rosy Light.

• Chen Chuan seized the badly injured Black Armor General, broke his remaining arms, and severed his head, causing his Mutated Tissue to wither away.
• Zhao Zhenye blasted Yao Zhiyi and Xiao Wan backward and escaped despite Xiao Wan’s attempt to strike him with flaming spikes.
• Yao Zhiyi explained that Zhao Zhenye had already been injured, then recognized Chen Chuan as a powerful Fighter who could influence the regional conflict.
• Chen Chuan returned the Lost Object to his pocket and left Wei Guochang’s head with Yao Zhiyi and Wan Yunshan for them to handle.
• Mister Zhuan and his mask assessed Zhao Zhenye’s strength and discussed Chen Chuan as a possible future Fighter of the Purity Faction before Mister Zhuan set off toward Rosy Light.

After defeating Wei Guochang, Chen Chuan recovered his belongings and joined Yao Zhiyi and Wan Yunshan aboard the Airship to retrieve their colleagues. As the Airship headed to meet Xu Chan’s group, Yao Zhiyi began explaining the principles behind Wei Guochang’s cultivation path.

• Chen Chuan retrieved his pack, Snow Monarch Blade, and Wei Guochang’s spear, then agreed to leave with Yao Zhiyi and Wan Yunshan aboard the Airship.
• Chen Chuan asked Yao Zhiyi to collect their colleagues searching for the Lost Object, and radio operators learned that Captain Hai’s group had joined Xu Chan and was safe.
• Yao Zhiyi redirected the Airship toward Xu Chan’s group and said they would next kill Gai Shuhe, while Chen Chuan wondered what had happened between Gai Shuhe and Chen Bitong.
• Yao Zhiyi and Wan Yunshan discussed Chen Chuan’s victory over Wei Guochang, and Yao Zhiyi explained that Wei followed the Guardian God General path.
• Yao Zhiyi said the old name for their realm was “bearing profound secrets” and began describing its principles as “guarding the true form, gathering the spirit aspect.”

Yao Zhiyi explained the paths of spirit manifestation cultivation as Chen Chuan and the others returned from their battle, while the Old Imperial Household’s cavalry discovered that Wei Guochang had been killed. Xue Shou reported that Gai Shuhe had fled and prepared to use the Lost Object to prevent the Old Imperial Household’s troops from escaping.

• Yao Zhiyi explained the true form and spirit manifestation, describing the human, divine, and variant cultivation paths and identifying Wei Guochang’s variant appearance.
• The Old Imperial Household’s cavalry found Wei Guochang’s headless remains and personal seal, then argued over how to report his death without breaking the army’s morale.
• Chen Chuan and the others picked up Xu Chan’s party and returned toward the Da Shun Army’s camp as artillery began firing.
• Xue Shou told Yao Zhiyi that Gai Shuhe had left before the offensive and that he had ordered the Defense Department to attack in his absence.
• Xue Shou asked for the Lost Object to keep the Old Imperial Household’s troops from escaping after dark, and Yao Zhiyi entrusted it to Wan Yunshan.

Chen Chuan returned from the battle as a newly advanced Fighter, and Yao Zhiyi explained how his breakthrough would shift the balance of power in Jibei Province. With the Old Imperial Household’s main army defeated, the Great Shun Government could turn its attention to the Municipal Council, whose hidden Active Consciousness Entity and outside allies posed a new threat.

• Wan Yunshan left the airship with the Lost Object, and Xue Shou learned that Chen Chuan had become a Fighter and killed Wei Guochang.
• Yao Zhiyi warned that Zhao Zhenye had taken the Old Imperial Household’s side and remained a threat in the Convergence Zone.
• Yao Zhiyi gave Chen Chuan a biological material from the Biological Research Institute and said his new rank would likely bring a reassignment.
• Chen Chuan and Yao Zhiyi watched Great Shun forces rout the Old Imperial Household army after Wei Guochang’s death.
• Yao Zhiyi explained that the Municipal Council colluded with the Old Imperial Household and possessed a powerful Active Consciousness Entity.
• Chen Chuan rejected the idea that the Municipal Council could decide where he went, as Yao Zhiyi warned that it would seek outside support against him.

After Great Shun defeated the Old Imperial Household in the Convergence Zone, the Union and Jibei Province’s Municipal Council prepared for the power struggle that would follow. The councilors sought to delay Chen Chuan’s return and use Wang Weiguang to regain influence over the Handling Bureau.

• Captain Lu and the others praised Chen Chuan for saving their lives, while Xu Chan accepted the risks of war and thought of his family.
• The Union concluded that it had lost the contest for the Lost Object, then decided to support Jibei Province’s Municipal Council and offer it technology.
• The Municipal Council feared that the Defense Department would turn its attention inward after the Old Imperial Household’s defeat, but welcomed the Union’s offer to strengthen its Active Consciousness Entity.
• Councilors considered restoring Han Fu to lead the Handling Bureau, but worried his past crimes had left him without support.
• A councilor ordered officials to delay Chen Chuan’s return to Central City and send Wang Weiguang to handle the matter, citing the Pure Essence they had given him.

Chen Chuan learned how Fighters replenished the energy consumed by training and combat while dining with Yao Zhiyi aboard the Airship. At dawn, the Rosy Light faded, and Chen Chuan returned to Central City as Yao Zhiyi moved forward with the troops.

• Yao Zhiyi explained that Fighters needed high-energy ingredients and energy drawn from the other side to sustain their strength, and that Chen Chuan's combat had cost him some of the energy meant for his development.
• Chen Chuan considered how to obtain more nourishment and noted that his Second Self and Snow Monarch Blade could help him recover and train.
• Yao Zhiyi told Chen Chuan that the battle would likely end by the next day and advised him to return to Central City, while promising to report his contributions and seek rewards for him.
• Yao Zhiyi explained that the Rosy Light could shine for up to half a year before entering an equal period of dormancy, and revealed that the first Lost Object had been concealed using its light.
• At dawn, the Rosy Light receded; Yao Zhiyi moved the Airship forward, and Chen Chuan disembarked and watched it depart.

Chen Chuan returned to Central City and revealed to Counselor Pei that he had become a Fighter, prompting an urgent report to the authorities. Meanwhile, Wang Weiguang returned to Handling Bureau headquarters, and the Crisis Affairs Center tried to subject Chen Chuan’s group to another inspection.

• Counselor Pei arranged tests for Chen Chuan’s group aboard the train, but the testing creature recoiled in terror when Chen Chuan approached.
• Counselor Pei learned that the testing equipment could not examine Fighters and realized Chen Chuan had reached that level after traveling with Principal Yao.
• Director Wei called Chen Chuan, saying Principal Yao had informed him of Chen Chuan’s situation and that he intended to settle some matters before leaving office.
• Violent crimes broke out across Central City, drawing Handling Bureau personnel away from headquarters as Wang Weiguang returned with privately hired team members and asked to meet detained former Supervisor Han Fu.
• At the station, Li Xie of the Crisis Affairs Center sought to take Chen Chuan’s group for another inspection despite Counselor Pei presenting their Defense Department test results.

Chen Chuan’s group left the Convergence Zone and faced attempts by the Crisis Affairs Center and Linax’s delegation to investigate them. When Yan Zhiwen blocked their convoy and demanded testing, Xu Chan fought him and killed him with a newly devised technique.

• Captain Lu shoved Li Xie aside, and Li Xie ordered the armed personnel to let Chen Chuan’s group leave.
• Chen Chuan received a lawyer’s message and a diplomatic letter, then asked Gao Ming to handle them and An Shield to brief him on recent events.
• Yan Zhiwen intercepted Chen Chuan’s convoy and ordered the returning squad to come to the Crisis Affairs Center for testing.
• Xu Chan stepped forward to confront Yan Zhiwen after Chen Chuan told him to act without worry.
• Xu Chan used his Thin Sword and close-range attack to trap Yan Zhiwen, then struck the back of his head with the sword and killed him.

Xu Chan killed Yan Zhiwen, prompting the Municipal Council to issue warrants for Xu Chan and Chen Chuan. Meanwhile, Wang Weiguang freed and restored Han Fu, who gained Spirit Sense and prepared to retake the Handling Bureau as Chen Chuan and his group returned.

• Xu Chan killed Yan Zhiwen in one blow, and the Crisis Affairs Center’s personnel reported the death to the Municipal Council.
• The Municipal Council found no sign of support from the Government Affairs Hall or Defense Department, then issued a warrant for Xu Chan and his group and blamed Chen Chuan publicly.
• Wang Weiguang received approval to visit Han Fu, injected him with a recovery drug, and gave him Pure Essence supplied by the council.
• Han Fu recovered, broke free of his shackles, and awakened Spirit Sense as Wang Weiguang proposed helping him seize control of the Handling Bureau.
• Wang Weiguang told Han Fu that Chen Chuan and Xu Chan were returning under arrest warrants, and Han Fu vowed to repay Chen Chuan for his torment.

Chen Chuan confronted Han Fu and the council’s forces at the Handling Bureau while the council prepared to broadcast a false contamination scare and provoke a public crisis. As Han Fu and three Sa Bone Fist School fighters charged, an invisible force stopped them and left Han Fu gravely injured.

• Two councilors arranged a citywide broadcast portraying Chen Chuan’s group as dangerous carriers and planned to use the confrontation to weaken the Handling Bureau and other agencies.
• Chen Chuan’s convoy arrived at the Handling Bureau plaza, where Captain Lu and the others discovered that Han Fu had been released and was wearing a manager’s uniform beside Wang Weiguang and Gray Shell Agency fighters.
• Three Sa Bone Fist School fighters arrived, while three airships ordered Chen Chuan’s group to surrender for testing and treatment.
• Chen Chuan displayed Supervisor Wen’s remains and challenged Han Fu, who denied responsibility for Wen’s death and accused Chen Chuan of framing him.
• Chen Chuan sent Xu Chan and the others back as Han Fu and the three fighters charged, but an invisible barrier halted all four and left Han Fu kneeling and spitting blood.

Chen Chuan crushed Han Fu and Wang Weiguang, then faced the council’s Monster Airship as it attacked the Handling Bureau plaza. He destroyed the warship with a golden-white blast, leaving witnesses across Central City stunned.

• Han Fu taunted Chen Chuan while he and the other Sa Bone Fist School members remained unable to rise, and Chen Chuan destroyed three encircling Airships with his Domain Field.
• Chen Chuan killed Han Fu with a blow that left only his skeleton, then killed the fleeing Wang Weiguang with a flick of his finger.
• A Class Two Monster Airship approached the plaza as Central City’s districts watched the confrontation on Domain Field screens.
• Captain Lu rushed to help Chen Chuan, but Xu Chan stopped him and told him to watch; Yu Hongming doubted Chen Chuan was already defeated.
• The accompanying Airships fired on Chen Chuan, but their bullets slowed and fell before reaching him.
• Chen Chuan hurled a golden-white light into the Monster Airship, which exploded in midair.

After Chen Chuan destroyed the Monster Airship and revealed himself as a Fighter, Central City's council scrambled to contain the crisis and sought help from rival factions. Chen Chuan left the plaza with the Handling Bureau team after asserting that his Infinite Defense Certificate authorized his retaliation.

• Two councilors learned that the person they had tried to capture was a Fighter and feared his retaliation.
• The council withdrew its accusations, blamed the Crisis Affairs Center, and activated the Guardian Spider while seeking support from the Union and the Linax Federation.
• Chairman Quan met with a faction representative, who agreed to send a Fighter and urged the council to offer Chen Chuan a tangible price to calm him.
• Xu Chan and the other captains recognized Chen Chuan as a Fighter as he walked from the plaza toward the Handling Bureau.
• A host challenged Chen Chuan over killing the combat law enforcement personnel, and he showed his Infinite Defense Certificate as proof of his right to retaliate against unreasonable attackers.