Chapter Summaries

Qin Heng defeated Jue Gang after humiliating him in the duel, then won his remaining group battles and advanced with a perfect record. As the competition continued, he watched the other matches and checked on his son Qin Yi, who had reached the fifth round.

• Jue Gang threatened Qin Heng and his clan, but Qin Heng killed him with a burst of golden light and won their duel.
• Jue Gang complained to the Myriad Things Lord, who calmly told him that Qin Heng would not be free much longer.
• Qin Heng reassured his next opponent, then defeated him with his self-created Boundary Ripple Fist, leaving the opponent relieved to have avoided humiliation.
• Qin Heng defeated his remaining opponents in ordinary matches and advanced with a perfect record, while expecting Jue Gang to claim the group's other advancement slot.
• Qin Heng contacted Qin Yi, who had reached the fifth round of the competition through his unusually strong soul cultivation.

After the fifth round, Qin Heng ranked fourth among the thousand highest hidden scores, while the other Purple Snow Star contestants had to plan their challenges more carefully. As the Free Challenge Tournament approached, Qin Heng and his companions discussed how to earn points without breaking the rules.

• Jue Gang advanced, Qin Yi was eliminated, and Xuan Nie narrowly won his match; seven contestants remained from the Eastern Ancient Holy Land, including four from Purple Snow Star.
• The Void Ash God Kingdom released the thousand highest hidden-score rankings, placing Qin Heng fourth and the Goddess of War 697th, while Yan Feng and Xuan Nie were left to challenge others.
• The tournament rules awarded points based on an opponent's ranking and either a quick victory or surviving for as long as possible, and contestants received one Void Ember Day to study their opponents.
• Xuan Nie proposed that he and two others challenge Qin Heng so he could help them earn maximum survival points, but Qin Heng and Yan Feng warned that deliberately throwing matches could be punished.
• The Goddess of War volunteered to challenge Qin Heng, and Qin Heng agreed; Yan Feng said he would seek an opponent whose abilities he could counter and preserve his strength for now.

Qin Heng watched the challenge matches unfold as contestants tested the gatekeepers, then received his first challenger: Meng Xing, a supreme prodigy sent to test him. The chapter ended as the two prepared to fight.

• Qin Heng and the other gatekeepers entered their Small Worlds and began waiting for challengers.
• Qin Heng watched Chen Yue defeat a celestial swordswoman in eleven seconds and saw the Goddess of War kill her opponent in under three seconds.
• Contestants began challenging higher-ranked gatekeepers as scores appeared on the leaderboard.
• The referee system announced that Supreme God Temple's Meng Xing had challenged Qin Heng.
• Meng Xing entered and said his master had sent him to test Qin Heng's strength, and Qin Heng prepared to face him.

Qin Heng learned that Meng Xing was the Limitless Saint Emperor’s disciple, sent to test his strength, and faced him in a high-profile challenge match. Their opening exchanges ended evenly, with both fighters preparing to reveal stronger techniques.

• Qin Heng asked Meng Xing about his teacher and learned that the Limitless Saint Emperor had ordered him to fight Qin Heng.
• Meng Xing said he had watched Qin Heng’s battles and urged him to fight without holding back, while Qin Heng wondered what had drawn the emperor’s interest.
• As spectators flooded into the arena, Meng Xing chose to fight in humanoid form because his true body was too large for the arena.
• When the match began, Qin Heng used his True Self Universe and Absolute Space domain, then met Meng Xing’s Heaven and Earth Creation slash with Singularity Collapse.
• Qin Heng’s illusions shattered under Meng Xing’s Void Illusion technique, and the two clashed before pulling apart evenly.
• Meng Xing challenged Qin Heng to use a stronger technique, saying that minor tricks could not defeat him.

Qin Heng fought Meng Xing in a fierce duel that ended with both of them dying at the same time. The gatekeeper ruling awarded Qin Heng the win, and Meng Xing gave him a Divine Soul Beacon before leaving.

• Qin Heng fused his True Self Universe into his body and clashed with Meng Xing, whose star-powered saber strike matched Qin Heng's spear.
• Qin Heng and Meng Xing traded hundreds of powerful secret arts across the Small World, but neither could gain the upper hand.
• Qin Heng used his Space Domain to separate them, and both fighters prepared their strongest attacks.
• Qin Heng unleashed Seed World Art while Meng Xing released Doomsday Elegy, and the attacks killed them both.
• The referee system declared Qin Heng the winner after 53 seconds because the gatekeeper had the advantage in the ruling.
• Meng Xing acknowledged Qin Heng, gave him a Divine Soul Beacon, and left the Small World.

After waiting two Void Ember Days without anyone challenging him, Qin Heng chose to fight Ling Shaoqing, a powerful Sword Cultivator from the Immortal Chief Palace. Qin Heng focused on evasion and stalling for the full score, but Ling Shaoqing escalated by unleashing a Sword Formation Sword Rain across the entire Small World.

• After his draw with Meng Xing discouraged challengers, Qin Heng spent two Void Ember Days reflecting and cultivating while no one challenged him.
• Qin Heng selected the sixteenth-ranked Ling Shaoqing as his opponent and entered Small World Number Sixteen.
• Ling Shaoqing launched rapid waves of sword qi, but Qin Heng evaded them by Entering the Void and neutralized some with spatial techniques.
• Qin Heng told Ling Shaoqing that he intended to flee and wait out the battle rather than fight openly.
• Ling Shaoqing spread his sword intent and unleashed a Sword Formation Sword Rain that attacked every part of the Small World.

Qin Heng defeated Ling Shaoqing by evading his attacks for the full match, then challenged An Tu Jia to farm more points. He entered the next battle planning to survive for another 960 seconds, while An Tu Jia prepared to test his abilities.

• Qin Heng used his void and spatial techniques to evade Ling Shaoqing’s attacks throughout their sixteen-minute match.
• Ling Shaoqing ran out of ways to hit Qin Heng, and the referee system awarded Qin Heng 95,280 points for surviving 960 seconds.
• Qin Heng returned to Small World No. 4 and found himself ranked fifty-seventh, then waited without receiving a challenge from Ling Shaoqing.
• Qin Heng challenged An Tu Jia of the Black Tortoise Clan, hoping to survive the match and gain more points.
• An Tu Jia invited Qin Heng to test his defensive secret arts, but Qin Heng urged him to attack instead as the 960-second timer began.

After enduring a day of losses to elite challengers, An Tu Jia crushed Jue Gang and regained some confidence. Qin Heng watched the fight, assessed the shifting rankings, and challenged his chosen third opponent before returning to cultivation.

• After losing repeatedly to high-ranked challengers, An Tu Jia received another challenge from Jue Gang of the Myriad Things Holy Hall.
• An Tu Jia unleashed his strongest killing secret art at the start of their match and defeated Jue Gang instantly, earning him zero points.
• An Tu Jia noticed two other challengers had canceled after seeing his victory and felt cheered by the spectators witnessing him win.
• Qin Heng watched An Tu Jia defeat Jue Gang and reviewed the changing rankings, including Meng Xing's fall to fourteenth and the Goddess of War's temporary second place.
• Qin Heng decided to finish his third match, challenged his previously selected opponent, and planned to cultivate afterward.

Qin Heng survived his third challenge and temporarily took first place, but Xuan Que later overtook him with a decisive victory. After the sixth round eliminated most contestants, Qin Heng and his companions gathered to discuss the harsher next round and the life-or-death Ranking Tournament ahead.

• Qin Heng defeated Kuang She by evading its attacks for 960 seconds, bringing his total to 283,824 points and temporarily taking first place.
• Xuan Que overtook Qin Heng after defeating Zula in thirteen seconds, displaying overwhelming offensive power.
• After 150 Void Ember Days, the gatekeeper ranked 990th was allowed to end his matches after being challenged 100,000 times.
• On the 196th day, the sixth round ended and eliminated 900,036 participants, including Xuan Nie, Jue Gang, and Cui Yu from the Eastern Ancient Holy Land.
• In winter 2575, Qin Heng gathered with Yan Feng and others at Qin Family Manor, where they discussed saving some methods while preparing for the next round.
• The Goddess of War explained that the later Ranking Tournament would require the top thousand contestants to fight 999 life-and-death matches, and Zhang Daoping and Pan Hong raised a toast to the prodigies.

Jue Gang accepted his defeat to Qin Heng, while Myriad Things Lord refused to target Qin Heng during the competition and instead looked toward the Chaos Sea and Dong Huaiyue. Qin Heng traveled to Ember Province in the Void Ash God Kingdom, where he met with a gathering of top prodigies.

• Jue Gang blamed himself for losing to Qin Heng, but Myriad Things Lord and Hunter God Child urged him to accept the defeat and continue cultivating.
• Hunter God Child proposed sending death warriors to attack Earth, but Myriad Things Lord rejected the idea and said he would deal with Qin Heng in the Chaos Sea.
• Qin Heng answered Meng Xing's invitation and spent most of his remaining Void Ember Coins teleporting to the Void Ash God Kingdom's Ember Province.
• Qin Heng met Meng Xing, Mysterious Sparrow, Fen Wu, Hong Zhen, An Tu Jia, Thunderclap, and Feng Qianxue, followed by Qionghai Jingyuan, Han Ren, and Ling Shaoqing.
• The gathered prodigies joked about An Tu Jia's challenge matches, and Thunderclap revealed that An Tu Jia had learned a new killing move from the Black Tortoise Saint Emperor.

Qin Heng and the other contestants learned about the Void Ash God Kingdom’s Eternal experts and the constraints facing Saint Emperors who remained in its core region. At an inn in Ember Province, the group introduced themselves and revealed their varied origins and powerful lineages.

• Meng Xing told the group that the competition’s top ten could receive treasures from the Void Ember God, while Thunderclap of the Dragon Race explained that successful competitors could become pillars of the God Kingdom.
• Qin Heng asked how many Eternal experts the God Kingdom had, and Meng Xing estimated over three million lords, forty thousand kings, and more than a hundred Saint Emperors.
• Thunderclap of the Dragon Race connected the God Kingdom’s losses to the Luck War, while Meng Xing explained that its younger dynasties had fewer experts because they lacked time to grow.
• Fen Wu explained that Saint Emperors who founded dynasties could escape the Void Ember God’s God Path Luck and pursue True Godhood, though they received a smaller share at each Luck Division Assembly.
• At the inn’s cloud terrace, Meng Xing and Fen Wu introduced themselves, followed by the other contestants, whose backgrounds included Saint Emperor disciples, royal descendants, and natives from smaller regions.

After the prodigies departed, Qin Heng asked Meng Xing why the Limitless Saint Emperor had tested him, and learned that the Emperor had been investigating his connection to Pangu Lord. Meng Xing recounted Pangu Lord’s death and the Chaos Sea’s deadly history, leaving Qin Heng resolved to avoid entering it unless absolutely necessary.

• Ling Shaoqing invited Feng Qianxue to spar, while Han Ren and Mysterious Sparrow left together to pursue their mutual fighting intent.
• Qin Heng asked Meng Xing why the Limitless Saint Emperor had tested him, and Meng Xing explained that the Emperor wanted to assess Pangu Lord’s descendant.
• Meng Xing told Qin Heng that the Limitless Saint Emperor was unsatisfied because Qin Heng had inherited none of Pangu Lord’s abilities and would not be treated as a fellow disciple’s junior.
• Meng Xing recounted that Pangu Lord had created the Chaos Law before an Outer Domain divine weapon killed him in the Chaos Sea.
• Meng Xing explained that the Chaos Sea came from beyond the universe and that True Gods had died there during an ancient battle.
• Qin Heng concluded that the Chaos Sea was a deadly trap and vowed not to enter it unless absolutely necessary.

Qin Heng learned about the Old Universe and considered joining Meng Xing’s dangerous ten-year tempering trial after the tournament. He told Fang Lingxue he might be away for more than a thousand years, and she accepted that they could meet in the Soul Dimension.

• Qin Heng asked Meng Xing about the universe beyond their own and discussed his plans to advance and eventually avenge the Pangu Clan.
• Meng Xing invited Qin Heng to join the Supreme God Temple’s ten-year tempering trial, which was expected to take place in the Old Universe, and Qin Heng expressed interest.
• Qin Heng left the Soul Dimension to prepare for the tournament’s second round of challenge matches.
• Qin Heng reflected on the threats facing the Earth Lineage and spoke with Fang Lingxue about the burden of protecting their people.
• Qin Heng told Fang Lingxue that his next journey might last more than a thousand years, and she agreed they could meet in the Soul Dimension.

Qin Heng defeated Blood River in seconds and then outlasted Chen Yue, rapidly building a commanding lead in the seventh round. He returned to prepare for his remaining challenge and the final Ranking Tournament.

• Qin Heng challenged Blood River, whose imitation and blood-form body were countered by Qin Heng’s spatial techniques and Seed World Art, killing him in three seconds.
• Blood River refused Qin Heng’s Divine Soul Beacon but tested a blood-colored grain of sand after Qin Heng left.
• Qin Heng concluded that his score from the Blood River match was enough to advance and chose Chen Yue as his next opponent to learn about another contestant.
• Qin Heng and Chen Yue fought for sixteen minutes, with Qin Heng switching from attacks to evasion during the safe period.
• Qin Heng earned 95,040 points from the match and took the top spot on the round’s leaderboard.

Qin Heng secured first place in the seventh elimination round and advanced through the eighth with a conservative strategy, joining the final thousand contestants. As the Ranking Tournament approached, he, the Goddess of War, and Yan Feng discussed hidden strength and their ambitions for the competition.

• Qin Heng finished the seventh round with 290,231.25 points, while the Goddess of War rose to sixth and Yan Feng nearly entered the top thousand.
• Qin Heng scored 286,000 in the eighth round and advanced as other leading contestants also played cautiously, while those near the cutoff took greater risks.
• The tournament revealed its final thousand contestants; Yan Feng reached rank five hundred, Tuo Xu advanced at rank 986, and four contestants from the Eastern Ancient Holy Land qualified.
• The Eastern Ancient Holy Land celebrated its four qualifiers, including Qin Heng and Dong Huaiyue in the top ten, while Purple Snow Star's three qualifiers raised the sect's standing.
• Qin Heng, the Goddess of War, and Yan Feng discussed Tuo Xu's concealed strength and their own remaining abilities before the Ranking Tournament began.

Qin Heng and his companions arrived at the arena for the Final Ranking Competition and met several powerful figures, including the Ancient Emperor and Heaven Marquis Saint Emperor. After discussing the Goddess of War and Yan Feng, Heaven Marquis Saint Emperor asked Qin Heng to protect Yu Nuo if her father, the Dark Feather King, fell.

• Qin Heng greeted Lan Xuan Ke and Wind Whisper, who had come to watch the competition, and Wind Whisper led the group to meet the Ancient Emperor.
• The Ancient Emperor spoke with the Goddess of War about her new life and path, and she said she felt stronger than in her previous life.
• The Ancient Emperor revealed Yan Feng's origins as the eldest son of the Extreme Flame Saint Emperor, while Yan Feng said he would focus on gaining strength before considering his homeland.
• Heaven Marquis Saint Emperor teased Qin Heng about Yu Nuo's affection, and Qin Heng said he was focused on cultivation.
• Heaven Marquis Saint Emperor told Qin Heng that the Dark Feather King had been trapped by an ancient treasure in the Chaos Sea and asked him to protect Yu Nuo if her father fell.
• Qin Heng promised to do everything in his power to protect Yu Nuo, and Heaven Marquis Saint Emperor said he would entrust her to him.

The Limitless Saint Emperor arrived at the God Nation Genius Competition and announced the rewards for each ranking tier, leaving Qin Heng and the assembled Eternals astonished by the prizes. The top three would receive a Creation World Embryo, while the champion would also gain a drop of True God Blood.

• The Ancient Emperor, Heaven Marquis Saint Emperor, and other Eternals gathered as all one thousand prodigies awaited the competition's start.
• The Limitless Saint Emperor appeared and announced that the competition rankings would be based on victories across 499,500 matches.
• The Limitless Saint Emperor awarded ranks 501 to 1000 a freely chosen third-order Law Treasure, ranks 201 to 500 a year in the Chaotic Sky Realm, and ranks 51 to 200 a fourth-order rare treasure and three days in God Dream Palace.
• The Limitless Saint Emperor announced fifteen days in God Dream Palace and a fourth-order rare treasure for ranks 21 to 50, and a Creation World Embryo for ranks 11 to 20.
• The Limitless Saint Emperor promised the top ten the complete Void Ember Scripture, Old Universe tempering, and a fourth-order rare treasure, then added a Creation World Embryo for the top three and a drop of True God Blood for the champion.

Qin Heng explained how he had advanced to Star Lord Eighth Order before age four, impressing the other geniuses, who then shared plans and intelligence for the upcoming challenge rounds. The banquet ended with the group trading gossip and warnings about dangerous competitors.

• Qin Heng told Meng Xing and the others that he had reached his current realm after finding a Saint Emperor Cave Abode and consuming its spirit medicines.
• Meng Xing, Thunderclap, Qin Heng, and the others discussed strategies for the seventh and eighth rounds, agreeing to avoid one another and prioritize safe points.
• The group discussed Dong Huaiyue’s time-related abilities, and Qin Heng and An Tu Jia advised the others not to challenge her.
• An Tu Jia, Han Ren, and others named formidable competitors, including Chen Yue and Slaughter No. 4, while Qin Heng resolved to watch Slaughter No. 4.
• The geniuses continued sharing information until their conversation drifted from competition strategy to gossip about contestants.

The Genius Competition revealed that the first-place prize included a drop of True God Blood, stirring the contestants’ ambition. Qin Heng was randomly matched against Tuo Xu in the opening round, where they prepared to fight using what they had learned in the Dragon Emperor’s Cave Abode.

• The Limitless Saint Emperor announced the True God Blood among the first-place rewards, and Qin Heng resolved to compete for the championship.
• The Limitless Saint Emperor began the tournament and explained that the referee system would randomly select the matchups.
• The referee system matched Qin Heng of Purple Snow Star against Tuo Xu of the Thunder Holy Hall in the first match.
• Qin Heng and Tuo Xu recognized each other from the Dragon Emperor’s Cave Abode and agreed to fight using their insights from there.
• The Thunder Lord told the Myriad Things Lord that Tuo Xu’s chances against Qin Heng were low, but that he had hidden strength and a promising future.

Qin Heng defeated Tuo Xu in the first battle of the Prodigy Tournament, overpowering his prepared counters with a stronger Seed World Art. The next match began with Qiang Lan facing Yan Liu, prompting Qin Heng to realize that every contestant had hidden strength.

• Tuo Xu opened with Annihilating Void Claw, while Qin Heng countered with Seed World Art, and their secret arts clashed.
• Tuo Xu dispersed the first Seed World Art and tried to flee Qin Heng's follow-up, but Qin Heng's Myriad Mirrors and Fleshly Body Void drove him back into battle.
• Qin Heng strengthened his Seed World Art and overwhelmed Tuo Xu, winning the match as the art expanded into a temporary world.
• Tuo Xu reappeared outside the arena, regretted his failed preparations, and was restrained by Thunder Lord when he tried to charge Qin Heng.
• The referee system drew Qiang Lan and Yan Liu for the next match, and Qin Heng recalled that Qiang Lan had hidden his full strength during their previous fight.