Chapter Summaries

As the Monsters overran the student defense line, War God Martial Hall experts deliberately avoided helping Qin Heng because they wanted him killed for taking revenge on Wang Peng. Chen Yu rescued Qin Heng and held off the surrounding horde, while the armored unit remained under heavy attack elsewhere on the slope.

• Huang Shixiang identified Qin Heng as the man who killed Old Wang's grandnephew, and Zou Yang and the other War God Martial Hall experts decided to let the beast tide kill him.
• The students' defense line collapsed, and the War God Martial Hall experts obeyed the command to support the pass only by attacking from the flanks, leaving Qin Heng unaided.
• Qin Heng fought off Monsters after a wild horse Monster knocked him down, but he could not reach a female student who was thrown into the air.
• Chen Yu arrived, killed the Monsters surrounding Qin Heng, and held him close as she cut a path through the horde.
• Chen Yu guarded a zone nearly ten meters wide, but Monsters continued reaching the armored unit, and she questioned why the Martial Masters had left the middle undefended.

After the main force arrived, Qin Heng and the martial warriors fought alongside the military to repel the beast tide. The battle ended at dusk with the remaining Monsters fleeing and the exhausted survivors returning through the bloodied checkpoint.

• Zhong Wanshan led Heavenly Dao Martial Hall’s main force into battle, wiping out the Monsters that had broken through and pushing the beast tide back.
• Chen Yu warned Zhong Wanshan that War God Martial Hall’s fighters had held back, and Zhong Wanshan identified them while postponing action against them until the battle ended.
• Qin Heng learned that War God Martial Hall had left the checkpoint’s central route undefended because of their grudge against him, contributing to more than a hundred soldiers’ deaths.
• Qin Heng joined the counterattack, killing Monsters and helping his fellow martial warriors as the military’s guns and artillery devastated the horde.
• After six hours of fighting, the few hundred surviving Monsters fled, and Qin Heng and the martial warrior teams returned to the checkpoint at dusk.

After the beast tide, Qin Heng and his companions grieved the casualties and discussed how to hold War God Martial Hall accountable for abandoning the central battle line. Qin Heng visited his injured friends, learned more about Pang Jun’s death, and left them to recover as he prepared to return to the Martial Hall.

• Qin Heng reunited with Zhong Wanshan at the cafeteria, where Zhong told him to stay close on the journey back because War God Martial Hall members seemed hostile toward him.
• Chen Yu demanded punishment for War God Martial Hall, but Zhong explained that the commander’s vague orders made a legal conviction difficult and promised to consult the Military Court before pursuing private channels.
• Qin Heng ate to recover his strength, then asked Zhong Wanshan to accompany him and Chen Yu to visit the injured at the Military Doctor's Office.
• Qin Heng found Liang Yunkai unconscious with a serious wound, Zhao Dongxing recovering from injuries, and Wu Ruijie caring for them.
• Zhao Dongxing mourned Pang Jun and recalled his family celebrating his new status as a martial artist; Zhong promised to honor Pang Jun and support his family.
• Zhong Wanshan urged Zhao Dongxing to rest and recover so he could continue fighting Monsters, then left with Qin Heng and Chen Yu.

After the border battle, Qin Heng and Chen Yu reflected on humanity’s hope of ending the Monster Era before clashing with Huang Shixiang at the military camp. On the way back to Heavenly Dao Martial Hall, Qin Heng learned he would receive Energy Points for his combat merit and got more time to repay Chen Yu.

• Qin Heng, Chen Yu, and Zhong Wanshan discussed the hope that humanity might one day surpass the Goddess of War and bring peace to the Monster Era.
• Huang Shixiang confronted Zhong Wanshan, denied wrongdoing over the border defense, and taunted Qin Heng before leaving by helicopter.
• Zhong Wanshan told Qin Heng that Huang Shixiang had warned him to pray someone would always protect him, then defended Heavenly Dao Martial Hall.
• Chen Yu explained that Qin Heng’s combat performance could earn him individual and collective military merit rewards, including at least 50 Energy Points.
• Qin Heng asked to delay repaying Chen Yu for the Energy Points he owed, and Chen Yu said she had not expected him to repay her immediately.

After returning to Heavenly Dao Martial Hall, Qin Heng and Chen Yu were challenged by students who questioned their battle records and Elite Class privileges. Chen Yu explained the Global Merit List to Qin Heng, who wondered whether surpassing Wang Jianming on it could help him prove his strength.

• Zhong Wanshan left Qin Heng and Chen Yu at Heavenly Dao Martial Hall to discuss compensation with Deputy Curator Leng.
• Students gathered around Chen Yu and questioned how many Monsters she had killed compared with Senior Brother Xiao Lin.
• Qin Heng defended Chen Yu by claiming she had killed hundreds of Monsters and dozens of ferocious beasts, then revealed he was also an Elite Class student.
• Chen Yu silenced the crowd, said the military's merit records would be posted online in three days, and led Qin Heng away.
• Chen Yu explained the Global Merit List and its scoring system to Qin Heng as they walked toward the dormitories.
• Qin Heng considered whether surpassing Wang Jianming on the merit list could help him prove himself in the court of public opinion.

After returning from the front lines, Qin Heng studied Nansha’s merit rankings and learned how immense the fight against Monsters was. He returned to the dormitory and called his parents, who already knew he had gone to the front lines and immediately asked whether he was hurt.

• Qin Heng saw that Wang Jianming ranked second on Nansha’s merit list and that Martial Hall Master Chu Xuanjun ranked first.
• Qin Heng checked Chen Yu’s merit total, and she said the latest battle tally might raise her ranking into the city’s top 30,000.
• Chen Yu explained that billions of Monsters remained across the land and set Qin Heng a much higher kill goal than her own.
• Qin Heng and Chen Yu returned to the dormitory, where Old Lin checked whether they needed medicine.
• Qin Heng called his parents, who asked how he was and where he was after learning that he had gone to the front lines.

After Qin Heng reassured his parents and Fang Lingxue about his return from the beast tide battle, he investigated Uncle Ye’s background. He learned that Ye Jian'an served Grandmaster Ji Dingjiang, a powerful figure in Nansha Base City.

• Qin Heng told his parents he was safe after the battle, though he thought about Pang Jun and the families who had lost loved ones.
• Fang Lingxue scolded Qin Heng for going to the front lines without warning her, then saw his injured face during a video call and told him about her plans to enroll at Nansha No. 3 Middle School.
• After the call, Qin Heng asked the Heavenly Dao Martial Hall Grandmaster Group about Ye Jian'an.
• Chu Qingshan said that Ye Jian'an might be a trusted subordinate of Ji Dingjiang, and Zhao Chong explained Ji Dingjiang’s influence as the owner of Wilderness Walker Company and an honorary elder of Dragon God Martial Hall.

Qin Heng learned about the three major civilian forces, then spent the night cultivating after a day of intense combat. He overslept and arrived late for his first Physical Training and Techniques class, where he spotted Teacher Zhu Qianqiu.

• Zhao Chong explained that Wilderness Walker Company, Wind and Cloud Restaurant, and Medicine God Group were profit-driven civilian forces that answered the government only during a massive beast tide.
• Qin Heng decided he would speak with Ye Jian'an about telling Fang Lingxue too much, then went to the Cultivation Room to train through the night.
• After ten hours of cultivation, Qin Heng felt stronger but realized he was tired, so he went to bed intending to sleep for one hour.
• Qin Heng overslept until eight, called Zhu Qianqiu to apologize, and hurried to the training ground without eating breakfast.
• Qin Heng arrived at Heavenly Dao Martial Hall and saw Zhu Qianqiu sitting on a ten-meter artificial cliff.

Qin Heng began training under Zhu Qianqiu, demonstrating quick learning and strong perseverance during cliff-climbing and weighted running exercises. Zhu Qianqiu praised his potential but promised to make future training even more intense, then agreed to teach him force-generation techniques.

• Qin Heng climbed the artificial cliff and, following Zhu Qianqiu's advice, reached the top using only his feet.
• Zhu Qianqiu praised Qin Heng's quick learning and compared his aptitude favorably to Han Liang's.
• Zhu Qianqiu had Qin Heng wear an exoskeleton and run twenty laps with a 100-kilogram Lead Weight on his back.
• Qin Heng completed the 8,000-meter run in twenty-one minutes and forty-eight seconds despite growing exhaustion.
• Zhu Qianqiu said future classes would increase the weight, distance, and obstacles, then told Qin Heng they would train force-generation techniques now.

Zhu Qianqiu taught Qin Heng the principles of Python Mountain Force and Thousand Jun Breaker, then guided him through his first attempts at using the explosive technique. Qin Heng learned how the techniques could multiply his strength and heard that later students could seek masters to study more profound martial arts.

• Zhu Qianqiu explained that Python Mountain Force had nine levels and improved sustained force, while he himself had mastered the ninth level.
• Zhu Qianqiu described Thousand Jun Breaker as a rare three-realm technique that could multiply power and combine with other techniques.
• Qin Heng listened to Zhu Qianqiu's explanation of how the techniques controlled and enhanced the body's cellular energy.
• Qin Heng punched a training tire repeatedly, but Zhu Qianqiu corrected his scattered force and told him to coordinate his muscles and sinews.
• Han Liang arrived, and Zhu Qianqiu teased him as his worst student before explaining that second-year students mainly had combat classes and free time to seek masters.

Qin Heng made rapid progress learning Thousand Jun Breaker, though the technique exhausted his arm and demanded costly Monster meat to build his strength. The chapter ended with news that the rewards for yesterday’s battle, including money, would be distributed the next day.

• Han Liang asked Zhu Qianqiu how long Qin Heng would need to learn Thousand Jun Breaker, and Zhu said Qin Heng would master it with enough practice.
• After Han Liang began weighted running, Qin Heng struck a rubber tire with enough force to break its anchor and told Zhu he had discovered how to generate force.
• Zhu tested Qin Heng’s punches and coached him until he could occasionally double his usual output, then told him to keep practicing until he could do it consistently.
• Han Liang saw Qin Heng’s progress and reflected that he did not need to compare himself with extraordinary talents as long as he kept improving.
• Qin Heng finished the day having nearly mastered the beginner technique, but learned that repeated use numbed his arm and that Zhu required him to eat Monster meat daily.
• Qin Heng returned to the dormitory and learned that the battle contributions would be rewarded the next day, including a sum of money.

Qin Heng received Second-Class individual merit and rewards for his actions in the beast tide battle, then went to Martial Arts Practical Class. He showed Chen Yuan and Su Kuang his award email, leaving them stunned that he had fought at the Border Wall.

• Qin Heng received 220 Energy Points, 10,000 yuan, and Second-Class individual merit for killing Monsters and helping comrades during the battle.
• Qin Heng used his new Energy Points to cultivate overnight and planned to use his extra money to eat Monster meat regularly.
• Qin Heng went to the weekend Martial Arts Practical Class, where Han Liang warned him that many students might challenge him.
• Qin Heng met Chen Yuan and Su Kuang and told them about the Elite Class and the beast tide battle.
• Qin Heng showed Chen Yuan and Su Kuang his merit email, and they reacted with disbelief.

Qin Heng revealed that he had earned an Individual Second-Class Merit, silencing Peng Siming and astonishing the students at Heavenly Dao Martial Hall. As the crowd swarmed him, a Grandmaster arrived to begin the Martial Arts Practical Class.

• Peng Siming mocked Qin Heng and challenged him to show his battlefield record.
• Qin Heng told Peng Siming he had earned an Individual Second-Class Merit and handed him his phone.
• Peng Siming and the students saw that Qin Heng had killed 168 Monsters, including two Advanced Monsters, and the crowd praised him.
• The students surrounded Qin Heng to add him as a friend until the class bell rang.
• A Grandmaster landed on the training ground to lead the Martial Arts Practical Class.

At Heavenly Dao Martial Hall, Grandmaster Li Yiliang addressed the trainees about the losses from the recent beast tide before leading their practical class. After Han Liang defeated Pan Ruofeng and received detailed instruction, Qin Heng stepped forward to request guidance.

• Li Yiliang told the trainees that the Northwest Border Wall beast tide had killed thousands, including Martial Hall trainees and two teachers, and urged them to train for the duties ahead.
• The martial arts practical class began with trainees volunteering to spar while elders observed and offered guidance.
• Han Liang fought Pan Ruofeng, using Overlord Fist to defeat him despite Pan's greater experience.
• Li Yiliang praised Han Liang's force generation and pointed out flaws in his close-combat technique, which Han Liang listened to gratefully.
• Qin Heng jumped up and asked Li Yiliang to guide him as well.

Qin Heng sparred with senior students under Li Yiliang’s supervision, revealing remarkable combat instincts despite his limited strength and experience. Li Yiliang sent him to train with Zhuo Yun and kept arranging opponents to hone his skills.

• Qin Heng asked the Martial Warrior Class students to spar, and Li Yiliang paired him with Shi Lianjun.
• Qin Heng struggled to use Thousand Jun Breaker at first, then landed a powerful strike and fought Shi Lianjun to a standstill.
• Li Yiliang advised Shi Lianjun to improve his techniques and told Qin Heng to find Zhuo Yun at the Emerald Bamboo Forest for combat training.
• Li Yiliang sent more students to spar with Qin Heng, secretly impressed by his instincts and reactions.
• Qin Heng gained experience with each opponent’s fighting style and learned to anticipate and counter their attacks.

After Martial Arts Practical Class, Qin Heng learned why Li Yiliang had not offered him detailed guidance and saw the casualty and merit lists from the Monster Tide war. He looked for teachers to teach him moves but found them unavailable, then heard that Deputy Head Zhang had gone to address War God Martial Hall’s conduct during the battle.

• Qin Heng asked Li Yiliang why he had not guided him, and Li Yiliang said Qin Heng needed cultivation, technique practice, killing moves, and deadly combat rather than a teacher.
• Qin Heng ate Monster cuisine with Han Liang, then read the notice listing 138 dead students, 34 disabled students, and the students awarded merit, including himself, Lin Yan, and Zhang Xinyang.
• Qin Heng went to Emerald Bamboo Forest to find Zhuo Yun, but Zhong Wanshan told him Zhuo Yun had driven away and declined to teach him because he had a meeting.
• Zhong Wanshan told Qin Heng that Deputy Head Zhang had gone out over the War God Martial Hall students’ delayed entry into battle, and suggested Qin Heng ask Chen Yu or Zhang about the outcome.

Qin Heng learned that Deputy Head Zhang had punished War God Martial Hall only with compensation and warned him that they might target him in the Martial Arts Tournament. Though Zhang advised him to concede if he faced a powerful opponent, Qin Heng decided to train hard over the next three months so he could fight back.

• Qin Heng visited Deputy Head Zhang to ask what had happened to Huang Tianxiang and the others from War God Martial Hall.
• Zhang Zhenwei said the hall master had protected them, so he had only ordered them to pay five million in compensation to the students and soldiers who died after the rescue was delayed.
• Qin Heng asked Zhang to teach him martial arts, but Zhang declined and told him to study manuals in the Hall of Collections.
• Zhang warned Qin Heng that War God Martial Hall might target him in the Martial Arts Tournament three months later, especially if he entered the intermediate bracket.
• Zhang advised Qin Heng to concede if he drew an elite student from War God Martial Hall, but Qin Heng resolved to train hard and prepare to fight back.

Qin Heng entered the Hall of Collections to study elite martial arts and discovered its 3D simulated combat training room. After testing it against a virtual Chen Yu, he spotted a mysterious photograph of a woman in black and turned his attention to it.

• Qin Heng went to the Hall of Collections and gained entry with his golden Student ID.
• Qin Heng explored the Collection Area and learned that its training room could simulate combat against recorded martial artists.
• Qin Heng selected a virtual Chen Yu, attacked once, and was quickly defeated.
• Qin Heng exited the battle and noticed a photograph showing a woman in black from behind.

Qin Heng encountered a one-time virtual lesson in which the Goddess of War demonstrated three spear moves, and he grasped the battle intent behind them. Inspired by the lesson, he decided to train with a spear and investigate where the footage had come from.

• Qin Heng selected the black-clad woman’s photo as his simulated opponent and recognized her as the Goddess of War.
• The Goddess of War demonstrated Blazing Fire, Thunder, and Raging Waves before her projection disappeared.
• Qin Heng reviewed the moves for half an hour and sensed their shared battle intent: advancing decisively without fear of death.
• Qin Heng decided to train with a spear, returned the Wind Severing Blade mold, and tried out the three moves with a spear.
• Qin Heng resolved to find spear manuals and ask Elder He Daoqing about the Goddess of War training footage.

Qin Heng explored the Hall of Collections and met Ning Fan, the Elite Class’s strongest active student, who had spent two months immersed in its manuals. Ning Fan directed Qin Heng toward powerful spear techniques, leaving him poised to choose one to study.

• Qin Heng examined the S-rank Prairie Fire Spear Technique and learned that its demanding Battle Qi methods made it better suited to Martial Masters.
• Ning Fan spoke from behind a bookshelf and recommended the second spear manual on the third row.
• Qin Heng found Ning Fan reading alone and learned that he had stayed in the Hall of Collections for two months without noticing the date.
• Ning Fan explained that he had learned spear techniques out of admiration for the Goddess of War and pointed Qin Heng toward the top shelf’s SS-rank manuals.