Chapter Summaries

After a sabotage attempt against Fu Mu’s field in Jibei Province was uncovered, Chen Chuan concluded that the Conservative Faction was behind it and prepared a stronger response. He sent Ming Chengzi to investigate Lian Wei Re-Control Company, which appeared to have participated in the plot.

• Chen Chuan read Jin Guogang’s letter and reviewed the findings that arrested technicians had used Xenomorphs to disrupt Fu Mu’s field, though the creatures and the mastermind remained unaccounted for.
• Chen Chuan judged the attack to be an attempt by the Conservative Faction to undermine Skyline integration and considered whether similar organisms could threaten the World Ring.
• Chen Chuan called Jin Guogang, praised his decisive inspection, and learned that suspects and transporters had links to Lian Wei Re-Control Company.
• Chen Chuan had Kaiyang investigate the company and found that it had moved its headquarters to Annan Province while maintaining connections among its spun-off businesses.
• Chen Chuan summoned Ming Chengzi, shared the information about the company, and sent him to handle the matter.

Chen Chuan checked on his family, strengthened their protection, and shared evidence about the attack on Jibei Province with Huo Zhuifeng to advance the investigation. Meanwhile, Ming Chengzi reached Lianwei Heavy Drive in Central City and began clearing its towers of everyone inside.

• Chen Chuan called Aunt Yu Wan, learned that his family was well, and sent a wisp of Purple Qi to Jibei Province as an additional safeguard.
• Chen Chuan reviewed his progress gathering Precious Materials and Immortal Seeds, concluding that he needed to venture deeper into the Other Side World to find an Immortal Seed.
• Chen Chuan sent Huo Zhuifeng evidence about the attack on Jibei Province, and Huo Zhuifeng proposed investigating subsidized private laboratories and using energy-consumption data to narrow the search.
• Ming Chengzi arrived in Central City and targeted the Lianwei Heavy Drive towers to investigate the Jibei attack and level the company.
• Ming Chengzi used his mental power to make more than eight thousand people leave the towers and gather motionless in the plaza.

Ming Chengzi flattened Lianwei Heavy Drive and searched the minds of people connected to it, killing Hao Bai and Ruan Cheng Nian as he followed the trail. Two Profound Cave Observation figures arrived before he could continue, and the incident left Central City's Fusion Faction fearing further retaliation.

• Ming Chengzi summoned nearly ten thousand people to the plaza, searched their memories, and crushed the Lianwei Heavy Drive buildings with his power.
• Hao Bai witnessed the destruction, fled by airship, and died after Ming Chengzi's Divine Energy searched his mind for clues.
• Ming Chengzi followed Hao Bai's contacts to Ruan Cheng Nian and forced a search of his mind, causing his head to explode.
• Ming Chengzi sensed two Profound Cave Observation figures approaching and dispersed his Divine Energy before they arrived.
• The two figures identified the power as an Aspect of the Gods and reported the attack to Zhongjing headquarters.

Chen Chuan captured several low-grade Immortal Seeds in the Other Side World, left a powerful clone to gather more, and learned that the Fusion Faction was likely behind the scheme involving Lianwei Heavy Drive. Meanwhile, Wei Changan and his companions arrived in Zhongjing and traveled toward Blue Lake, where Kaiyang led them through a mist into a hidden landscape.

• Chen Chuan reached an airspace where World Veins converged and forcibly captured three low-grade Flash Domains as Immortal Seeds while powerful entities watched from a distance.
• Chen Chuan left a power clone and the External Implant Body in the Other Side World to collect Immortal Seeds and Precious Materials, then returned to his residence.
• Ming Chengzi told Chen Chuan that the Fusion Faction was likely responsible for the matter he had investigated, and Chen Chuan resolved to confront those involved directly.
• Chen Chuan instructed Kaiyang to guide the arriving group to him as Wei Changan, Qin Qingque, Su Wei, Yuan Qiuyuan, Wu Han, Wei Dong, Feng Xiaoqi, and Luo Kaiyuan traveled through Zhongjing.
• Kaiyang led the group toward Blue Lake, where three armed Special Cars passed through a sudden mist and revealed a picturesque landscape.

Chen Chuan welcomed Yuan Qiuyuan and his group to his estate, where they settled in and began preparing to join his team. Later, Advisor Han delivered Chen Chuan’s newly created Active Consciousness Entity, which hatched as a white, winged flood dragon with spiritual abilities, along with External Implant Bodies for Zhao Ming and the Racoon Cat Rumor.

• Chen Chuan greeted Yuan Qiuyuan and the others at his estate and told them to rest while Kaiyang arranged their rooms and equipment.
• Chen Chuan hosted the group for dinner, discussed their experiences and goals, and learned that Zalnik and another person would arrive the next day.
• Advisor Han brought Chen Chuan the unfinished Active Consciousness Entity and explained that Chen Chuan’s field would complete its incubation and make it recognize him as its master.
• Chen Chuan used his field to bring the lifeform to completion, and a white, cloud-winged flood dragon emerged from the shattered jar and wrapped itself around him.
• Chen Chuan discovered that the entity had reached Profound Cave Observation and could turn into smoke for spiritual support; Advisor Han also gave him External Implant Bodies for Zhao Ming and the Racoon Cat Rumor.
• Chen Chuan thanked Advisor Han, then watched the new entity enter his pocket and turn into a white round stone.

Chen Chuan trained his newly hatched Active Consciousness Entity in the Other Side World, named it Ling Su, and tested how it worked with Kaiyang. He then welcomed Zalnik and the white-haired woman, who pledged themselves to him, and gave them the names Haiping and Luning.

• Chen Chuan transferred combat data to his Active Consciousness Entity and let it absorb energy from the Other Side World.
• The entity fought through the night, grew to more than fifty meters long, and returned to Chen Chuan as a round stone when he called it.
• Chen Chuan named the entity Ling Su, and it connected with Kaiyang to convey his thoughts and prompt Kaiyang to offer morning music.
• Chen Chuan received Xiao Yuanguang’s notice of a ten o’clock Advisor meeting and learned that Zalnik and the other ancient Fighter had arrived.
• Chen Chuan gave Zhao Ming and Racoon Cat Rumor the two External Implant Bodies, then met Zalnik and the white-haired woman, who pledged to follow him.
• Chen Chuan renamed Alzak Haiping and gave the white-haired woman the name Luning.

Chen Chuan prepared Haiping and Luning to grow stronger for the coming Great Collision, then attended an Advisory Council meeting. The Council approved allowing foreign companies into the Convergence Zone, and Dai Xuming began the meeting’s main agenda.

• Chen Chuan told Haiping and Luning they were not yet strong enough to fight demons and monsters, assigned them a place to live and train, and told them to call him Mister.
• Chen Chuan met Xiao Yuanguang at Dan Xin Hall and said he would pursue those responsible for attacking large field creatures and damaging the Skyline.
• Chen Chuan joined the Advisory Council meeting and agreed to a proposal permitting foreign companies to develop resources in the Convergence Zone under safety measures.
• Dai Xuming announced that the Council would move on to its main agenda.

Fang Yanxing and Liu Changlin reported a growing series of demon attacks outside the World Ring and suspected Shang Lingjun was directing them. After learning the incursions resembled the catastrophic assault in Jianzhi Year 52, the Advisory Council considered targeting the demons leading the attacks.

• Fang Yanxing described how he and Liu Changlin found and fought unusual demons gathering near a World Vein convergence point.
• Fang Yanxing credited Chen Chuan with clearing stronger demons outside the World Ring, which had allowed the pair to investigate farther from the defensive line.
• Fang Yanxing reported that he and Liu Changlin had found traces of Shang Lingjun, while Liu Changlin suggested Marquis Guan'an might also have been present.
• Tong Xin said other regions had reported similar incursions and compared the attacks to the breach in Jianzhi Year 52.
• Pei Xiyan said the Defense Department had detected repeated impacts against the World Ring and proposed that the Advisory Council capture or kill the demons directing the attacks.

The Advisory Council approved a strike into the Other Side World, assigning Chen Chuan to the team targeting Shang Lingjun. After the meeting, Chen Chuan examined past demon incursions and rejected Cen Xinwu’s promotion to full advisor.

• Hong Jinkang and Dai Xuming argued for a coordinated operation, and the advisors approved deploying three strike teams and a reserve team.
• The advisors assigned Chen Chuan, Liu Changlin, and Fang Yanxing to the team tasked with targeting Shang Lingjun, with the operation set for the next day.
• Fan Zhentong raised the Jibei Province Mutated Creature incident, and Dai Xuming and Tong Xin described the ongoing investigation and promised stronger safeguards.
• Chen Chuan told the advisors he accepted the Executive Council’s handling, while privately deciding to keep pressing the matter and wait for news from Huo Zhuifeng.
• Chen Chuan reviewed records of earlier incursions, then signed the alternate-advisor promotion forms and marked that he disagreed with Cen Xinwu’s promotion.

Chen Chuan agreed to let Liu Changlin lead their hunt for Shang Lingjun and approved an investigation into suspected Mutated Creature experiments in Chi Luojia Duo. As Chen Chuan prepared to join the hunt, news of the World Ring attack led him to suspect that demons were distracting Great Shun to help the Old Imperial Household on the Western Continent.

• Chen Chuan signed forms concealing his identity and influence from public records, then agreed that Liu Changlin would lead their operation against Shang Lingjun.
• Huo Zhuifeng reported that the final Mutated Creature experiments likely took place in northern Chi Luojia Duo, and Chen Chuan approved an uninspected cross-border permit to investigate.
• Chen Chuan sent urgent matters to Ming Chengzi, strengthened Ling Su in the Other Side World, and packed his Lost Objects for the next day's hunt.
• As Chen Chuan traveled toward the rift, he learned the Western Continent had diverted forces to defend the World Ring and wondered whether the demons were distracting them from aiding the Old Imperial Household.

Chen Chuan joined Liu Changlin and Fang Yanxing for a mission to hunt demons, and the three changed their plan to travel through the World Vein and approach from behind. After evading encounters along the way, Liu Changlin said they had reached the demons’ rear.

• Chen Chuan learned that the Western Continent had declined Great Shun’s offer of assistance and suspected the region’s situation might be less dangerous than expected.
• Chen Chuan met Liu Changlin and Fang Yanxing in the Frontier Airspace, where Liu proposed abandoning their usual route through Hun Jiang.
• Chen Chuan agreed as Liu decided the team would travel through the World Vein and circle behind the demon forces to catch them off guard.
• Liu used a Lost Object to guide the team through the World Vein while Fang warned of obstacles and helped them change routes to avoid demons.
• Liu Changlin said the team had circled around to the rear of the demons and could stop.

Liu Changlin, Fang Yanxing, and Chen Chuan tracked down Shang Lingjun, only to discover that his apparent presence was a trap backed by a growing demon force. After the three scattered to escape a suspected restraint, Liu Changlin concluded that Chen Chuan was the real target and decided to return with Fang Yanxing to rescue him and strike at Shang Lingjun.

• Liu Changlin and Fang Yanxing sent their Active Consciousness Entities ahead and located what appeared to be Shang Lingjun, whom Liu Changlin's entity swallowed after linking their domains.
• Fang Yanxing warned that the demons had a method to restrain them, and Liu Changlin ordered everyone to split up while he covered their retreat.
• The apparent Shang Lingjun was revealed to be only a strand of divine energy, and the real Shang Lingjun re-formed after Liu Changlin escaped using the Parasitic Pillar Technique.
• Liu Changlin reunited with Fang Yanxing and reasoned that the demons had targeted Chen Chuan, who had not reached their meeting point.
• Liu Changlin decided that he and Fang Yanxing would return to surprise the demons, kill Shang Lingjun if possible, and help Chen Chuan escape.

Chen Chuan faced Shang Lingjun and a host of demons, using the Great Bright Light Style and Great Azure Void Style to slaughter them. Shang Lingjun countered with Lost Objects and Secret Techniques, and Chen Chuan restored his perception of the demons as the battle continued.

• Chen Chuan discovered that the Name Burden attached to him recoiled from the Profound Sky Fire, while its field drew powerful demons toward him.
• Shang Lingjun appeared and used a Small Seal to order the demons to attack Chen Chuan.
• Chen Chuan unleashed the Great Bright Light Style and Great Azure Void Style, isolating demons and killing them one by one.
• Shang Lingjun’s Lost Objects failed to break Chen Chuan’s defenses, so he used Divine Energy to make the demons obey his commands.
• Shang Lingjun raised a black Arrow Token to suppress Chen Chuan’s light and used Unbidden to hide the demons’ fields from him.
• Chen Chuan’s Aspect of Man rose again, clearing the veil and restoring his perception of the remaining demons.

Chen Chuan rapidly destroyed Shang Lingjun’s demons, but Shang Lingjun trapped him in an Immortal Abode and began transforming it into his Shang Ling Water Manor. Chen Chuan tried to cut his way out, and Shang Lingjun used the Arrow Command to seal the crack, leaving Chen Chuan trapped for now.

• Shang Lingjun coordinated the demons against Chen Chuan, but Chen Chuan used extraordinary speed and the Snow Monarch Blade to destroy them.
• Chen Chuan defeated the final demons and resisted their attempts to transfer him and drain his life force, with Ling Su stopping a rainbow attack.
• Shang Lingjun used an Immortal Seed to trap Chen Chuan inside an Immortal Abode, where Chen Chuan struck down his apparent body but a golden talisman protected his Divine Energy.
• Shang Lingjun began transforming the Immortal Abode into his Shang Ling Water Manor while worrying that Great Shun’s consultants might arrive.
• Chen Chuan resisted the manor’s influence with Purple Qi and flame and slashed at the space with the Snow Monarch Blade, but Shang Lingjun used the Arrow Command to close the crack.

Chen Chuan destroyed Shang Lingjun’s Immortal Abode, killed his remaining spirit, and defeated the demons and devils that gathered afterward. Liu Changlin and Fang Yanxing arrived to help, and Chen Chuan told Fang Yanxing that Shang Lingjun was already dead.

• Chen Chuan suppressed his Profound Sky Fire and used his Aspect of Man and Two Great Styles to strain Shang Lingjun’s hold on the Immortal Abode.
• Chen Chuan’s power avatar struck Shang Lingjun with the Long Jian, and the Immortal Abode shattered as Shang Lingjun’s control failed.
• Chen Chuan burned Shang Lingjun’s remaining spirit and Mutated Tissue, then gathered the Immortal Seed, Arrow Token, Lost Objects, and other materials left behind.
• Chen Chuan fought the demons and devils that Shang Lingjun had summoned, and Liu Changlin and Fang Yanxing arrived and joined the battle.
• The three drove the demons and devils away, and Chen Chuan told Fang Yanxing that he had eliminated Shang Lingjun.

Chen Chuan confirmed that he had destroyed Shang Lingjun, and Liu Changlin identified the recovered Arrow Token as a reforged Golden Departure Sect Profound Token. After the teams completed their missions and returned to Dan Xin Hall, Chen Chuan’s account of defeating a multitude of demons alone surprised everyone.

• Chen Chuan showed Fang Yanxing and Liu Changlin the Arrow Token and confirmed Shang Lingjun’s body and spirit had been destroyed.
• Liu Changlin identified the token as a reforged Golden Departure Sect Profound Token that could suppress Divine Energy and Secret Techniques.
• Chen Chuan, Fang Yanxing, and Liu Changlin returned to the Frontier Airspace and learned the support team had gone to aid another group.
• The teams regrouped without losing anyone, and Hong Jinkang’s team reported defeating two powerful demons carrying Lost Objects with the rescue team’s help.
• The teams returned to Dan Xin Hall and gave detailed reports, where Liu Changlin’s account revealed that Chen Chuan had fought off a multitude of demons alone.

Chen Chuan reported killing Shang Lingjun and recovering the Arrow Command as the advisors investigated a demon attack linked to the suspected return of foreign gods. After Marquis Guan'an and a three-headed woman discussed targeting Chen Chuan, Liu Changlin began telling him about the Liu Clan’s secret duty.

• Chen Chuan confirmed that he had killed Shang Lingjun and handed over the Arrow Command for the advisors to examine.
• Hong Jinkang reported that a powerful demon had watched his team, and Kaiyang identified it as possibly Moon Devouring Lord, an ancient presence from Bàng Lake.
• The advisors discussed the threat of foreign gods and decided to consult Tianshu before ending the meeting.
• Marquis Guan'an and a three-headed woman examined the site of Shang Lingjun’s death and discussed ways to eliminate Chen Chuan.
• Chen Chuan met Liu Changlin and Fang Yanxing for tea, where Liu Changlin revealed that his clan guarded something known only to a few advisors.

Liu Changlin told Chen Chuan about Constant Life, an object that answered questions, but Chen Chuan chose to trust his own judgment rather than consult it. Liu Changlin and Fang Yanxing invited him to join their team, gave him a key to an escape route, and pledged to support him as the Great Collision approached.

• Liu Changlin explained that the Old National Religion had captured Constant Life, a meteorite-like object that could answer questions about anything that currently existed.
• Chen Chuan declined Liu Changlin's suggestion to question Constant Life because he preferred to rely on himself and had already formed plans for his cultivation.
• Liu Changlin and Fang Yanxing invited Chen Chuan to join their team, and Chen Chuan agreed.
• Liu Changlin gave Chen Chuan a black key that opened a route from a Field Space beside Dan Xin Hall to the Convergence Zone, revealing that he distrusted some members of the Advisory Council.
• Liu Changlin and Fang Yanxing said they would support Chen Chuan as the Great Collision drew near, and Chen Chuan told them to wait because it would not be long.

Chen Chuan received information about a Xuan Sect Hidden Treasure in Nanyang that might contain an Immortal Seed, then reviewed his recent battle and examined the spoils. After Scarlson asked him for help defending Ring Lock Island, Chen Chuan decided to go there in person.

• Liu Changlin told Chen Chuan about a Xuan Sect Hidden Treasure in Nanyang where he could search for an Immortal Seed, and he and Fang Yanxing revealed that they lacked the Secret Diagram Bloodline.
• Chen Chuan returned to his estate, reviewed his battle, and considered how Ling Su and Red Dust could become powerful helpers as they continued to grow.
• Chen Chuan examined the Immortal Seed and two Lost Objects he had acquired, then decided to pass the Arrow Token to the Five-Person Group for delivery to Tianshu.
• Kaiyang brought Chen Chuan a private letter from Scarlson, who asked for help after Ring Lock Island encountered trouble amid attacks on defensive lines around the world.
• Chen Chuan decided to travel to Ring Lock Island and instructed Kaiyang to notify the Advisory Council.

Chen Chuan traveled to Ring Lock Island to help the International Investigation Group, whose defenses were under pressure from a powerful rift. After seeing the rift’s growing disturbance, he asked to inspect its other side and was referred to the group leader for permission.

• Chen Chuan left for Ring Lock Island with Ling Su and Zhao Ming after asking Ming Chengzi to manage matters in his absence.
• Chen Chuan traveled across the North Sea and Western Continent, then contacted Ring Lock Island and was welcomed by Investigation Captain Scarlson.
• Scarlson showed Chen Chuan the island and explained that the Investigation Group was struggling to defend it after Mataiola’s departure and the arrival of demons.
• Chen Chuan saw a huge shadow strike the Sealing Array Ring as the rift’s glow spread, and Scarlson said the disturbance had worsened over the past four days.
• Chen Chuan asked to inspect the other side of the rift, but Scarlson said he needed the group leader’s permission.