Chapter Summaries

Lin Shuguang rescued Chang Jun, Er Dao, and the poisoned Haozi from Yan Li and his assassins, then ordered Chang Jun to interrogate Yan Li. The chapter ended with Yan Li warning that more attackers would come for the Elemental Ore.

• Haozi urged Chang Jun and Er Dao to escape while he remained behind, but Chang Jun and Er Dao instead lured the pursuing assassins away from the cave.
• Yan Li shot Chang Jun and Er Dao with arrows as the assassins closed in on them.
• Lin Shuguang arrived, disarmed Yan Li, and cut down the assassins threatening Chang Jun and Er Dao.
• Lin Shuguang gave Chang Jun and Er Dao pills, then treated Haozi's poisoned wound with an antidote and removed the rotten flesh.
• Lin Shuguang confronted Yan Li and told Chang Jun to interrogate him, but Yan Li warned that more people would come because of the Elemental Ore.

Lin Shuguang confronted Yan Qingnan over the elemental ore and fought him in a fierce saber duel. The battle left both men standing amid the wreckage, and Lin Shuguang demanded to know who Yan Qingnan worked for.

• Huang Qisheng arrived and learned that Lin Shuguang had gone to confront the mastermind.
• Yan Qingnan inspected the Jade Bead he had found in Fulong Cave, unable to absorb its energy.
• Lin Shuguang entered Yan Qingnan’s courtyard and tossed down Yan Li’s severed head.
• Yan Qingnan attacked Lin Shuguang, and the two exchanged dozens of powerful saber strikes.
• Yan Qingnan unleashed the Thousand Silk Demonic Blade Curse, but Lin Shuguang evaded it and struck back with Sparks Set the Prairie Ablaze, sending both fighters through walls.
• Lin Shuguang questioned Yan Qingnan about his employer after noting he was not with the Guo Family or the Wuji Sect.

After destroying Yan Qingnan’s compound, Lin Shuguang met Silver Seraph, who recruited him for a dangerous trip into the Lost Land known as [Talisman Land]. [Thousand Faces] arrived afterward, and Lin Shuguang demanded compensation for the Guo Family trouble.

• Lin Shuguang defeated Yan Qingnan, burned the Other Courtyard, and left the ruins behind.
• Silver Seraph offered to settle the Guo Family matter in exchange for Lin Shuguang helping him kill rivals in a Secret Realm where martial artists’ strength was suppressed.
• Silver Seraph revealed that the Secret Realm was [Talisman Land], and Lin Shuguang agreed to join him in Southeast Asia in exchange for entry.
• [Thousand Faces] arrived, asked Silver Seraph whether he wanted to kill them, and watched him tear open the void and leave.
• Lin Shuguang stopped [Thousand Faces] and demanded compensation over the Guo Family matter.

Lin Shuguang returned to the Elemental Ore mine, then traveled abroad with the Silver Seraph to infiltrate the Crimson Moon Tribe and gain access to Talisman Land. After agreeing to replace two tribe members, Lin killed his target, Li Hui, and prepared for the martial contest.

• Lin Shuguang held a secret meeting with Huang Qisheng and other core members, after which mining at the Elemental Ore mine intensified.
• Lin Shuguang met the Silver Seraph, and they disguised themselves and traveled under assumed identities to an ancient country in Southeast Asia.
• The Silver Seraph explained that the Ancient Bear Tribe and Crimson Moon Tribe planned to settle their dispute over Talisman Land through a martial contest.
• Lin Shuguang and the Silver Seraph agreed to replace two Crimson Moon Tribe members and help the tribe win before killing any witnesses.
• Lin Shuguang ambushed Li Hui on the road and killed him, clearing the way to take his place in the contest.

Lin Shuguang infiltrated the Crimson Moon Tribe as Li Hui to help them win a contest against the Ancient Bear Tribe and enter Talisman Land. After two Crimson Moon fighters lost, he stepped forward as the tribe’s last hope.

• Lin Shuguang joined the Crimson Moon Tribe’s expedition to Talisman Land, where a strange magnetic field suppressed everyone’s strength.
• Shan Ye and Mo Gu arranged a three-on-three contest between the tribes, and Lin Shuguang recognized Silver Seraph among the Crimson Moon Tribe’s leaders.
• Li Ye lost his fight, then Fei Te was defeated by Mo Song, the Ancient Bear Tribe’s new Heavenly Pride.
• Silver Seraph silently told Lin Shuguang that he and Shan Ye planned to enter Talisman Land with the three contestants.
• Lin Shuguang stepped forward after Fei Te fell, and the Crimson Moon tribesmen cheered him on.

Lin Shuguang, posing as Li Hui, defeated the Ancient Bear Tribe’s fighters and secured the Secret Realm for the Crimson Moon Tribe. After the Ancient Bear Tribe withdrew, Shan Ye prepared to lead the team inside while leaving Silver Seraph behind, and Lin Shuguang waited to see whether he would act.

• Lin Shuguang, disguised as Li Hui, knocked Mo Song down with one punch and defeated the Ancient Bear Tribe’s third fighter, winning the contest for the Crimson Moon Tribe.
• Mo Gu learned that Li Hui was believed to be the Crimson Moon Tribe’s hidden trump card, unaware that the real Li Hui had already been killed and replaced by Lin Shuguang.
• Shan Ye ordered the Ancient Bear Tribe to leave and threatened to involve the royal family if they broke their oath; Mo Song departed after vowing to kill Li Hui.
• Shan Ye told Silver Seraph to stay behind while he led Fei Te, Li Ye, and Lin Shuguang into the Secret Realm, and Lin Shuguang watched to see if Silver Seraph would make his move.

Lin Shuguang and Silver Seraph entered [Talisman Land] after killing Shan Ye and the others, while Mo Gu's Ancient Bear Tribe was drawn into a bloody clash with the Crimson Moon Tribe over the deaths. As the fighting continued, a disturbance rippled through [Talisman Land].

• Lin Shuguang revealed his identity to Shan Ye, killed him, took the key, and entered [Talisman Land] with Silver Seraph, who burned the bodies.
• Silver Seraph split from Lin Shuguang inside [Talisman Land], and Lin Shuguang followed the guidance of his Martial Dao Will along the left-hand path.
• Mo Gu returned with the Ancient Bear Tribe and found scorch marks and a Crimson Moon Tribe waist token, then considered waiting by the Secret Realm's exit.
• Shan Luqi arrived with the Crimson Moon Tribe, accused the Ancient Bear Tribe of killing their kin, and led his people into battle against Mo Gu's group.
• Shan Luqi stopped Mo Song from catching the fleeing messenger, who ran to report the fighting, as a disturbance rippled through [Talisman Land].

Lin Shuguang emerged from Talisman Land, killed the remaining Ancient Bear and Crimson Moon Tribe fighters, and left Yelü Qi to exploit the conflict. Back at Demon Martial, he activated the secret treasure he had taken from Talisman Land: the Five Star Hell Array of God Transformation.

• Lin Shuguang used a Talisman Seal and lightning to kill Mo Gu, Mo Song, and the other fighters, then ordered Yelü Qi to handle what remained.
• Lin Shuguang explained that he had controlled Yelü Qi with the Soul Refining Technique and planned to use him and apothecary Ding to obtain powerful pills.
• The Silver Seraph emerged from Talisman Land and compared their encounters with its Talisman Beasts, unaware Lin Shuguang had taken the secret treasure and caused the space to expel them.
• After returning to Great Xia, Lin Shuguang parted from the Silver Seraph, entered Demon Martial, and went to the Cultivation Room.
• Lin Shuguang activated the Five Star Hell Array of God Transformation, whose Talisman Array Diagram appeared in his Sea of Consciousness and began increasing his Spirit.

A Demon Martial vice principal surnamed Wang broke through to the Profound Connection Realm and shared his Martial Dao insights with the students. After the gathering, Tang Hong approached Lin Shuguang and his companions with a sinister grin.

• Lin Shuguang learned from Meng Shenzhou that a Demon Martial leader had become the school's fourth Titled Martial King.
• Vice Principal Wang announced his breakthrough, demonstrated his abilities, and taught the students about his Martial Dao insights.
• Lin Shuguang understood the lecture readily, while Meng Shenzhou briefly entered a state of enlightenment before forgetting what he had grasped.
• After the students left the square, Tang Hong approached Lin Shuguang, Meng Shenzhou, and Chu Xiongtian.

Lin Shuguang confronted Tang Hong after Tang accused him of using connections to enter the Hundred Schools League, then defeated him with one strike. When Tang Hong’s friends and Demon Martial’s law enforcement arrived, Lin Shuguang turned on Shen Lu after she attacked him.

• Tang Hong mocked Lin Shuguang for entering the Hundred Schools League and accused him of taking a spot through connections.
• Meng Shenzhou defended Lin Shuguang, who stopped him and warned Tang Hong he was prepared to face the consequences.
• Tang Hong charged Lin Shuguang, who struck him once with the Slaughter Blade and shattered his bones.
• Tang Hong threatened Lin Shuguang by naming his teacher, Xie Hetang, but Lin Shuguang stamped on him.
• Shen Lu and Tang Hong’s friends arrived, and Shen Lu whipped at Lin Shuguang before Demon Martial’s Law Enforcement Department intervened.
• Lin Shuguang charged at Shen Lu after she demanded his arrest.

Lin Shuguang defeated Tang Hong and Shen Lu with single slashes, and the academy ruled that the dispute was over as students across campus discussed his strength and his entry in the Hundred Schools League. He then began refining the Jade Bead from Yan Qingnan in a Cultivation Room, causing the energy in his Energy Pool to rise rapidly.

• Lin Shuguang defeated Shen Lu with one slash after previously defeating Tang Hong, and academy administrators ended the matter after reviewing the witnesses.
• Pang Hu, Xu Feng, and Fang Yuan discussed Lin Shuguang’s victories and wondered whether he could win the Hundred Schools League.
• Luo Tianxiang urged the Training Class elites to accept Lin Shuguang’s strength and focus on cultivation rather than resent his background or growing support.
• Junior and senior students learned that Lin Shuguang had entered the Hundred Schools League and regarded him as a formidable opponent.
• Lin Shuguang used Nether God Prison Suppression to refine the Jade Bead he had obtained from Yan Qingnan, rapidly increasing the energy in his Energy Pool.

With the Hundred Schools League two days away, Lin Shuguang and his friends learned about the competition’s three Dragon Gate rounds from senior Ling Hui. The chapter ended with Lin Shuguang calmly saying he would only know how he would fare once he fought.

• Lin Shuguang, Meng Shenzhou, and Chu Xiongtian joked around on campus before heading to a crowded food stall.
• At the stall, Ling Hui described the League’s Alchemy Stone test, the ferocious-beast-filled Heart of Slaughter, and the final Battle of Trapped Beasts.
• Ling Hui listed several favorites to win the League and said he would leave to compete the day after tomorrow.
• Meng Shenzhou asked Lin Shuguang whether he felt confident, and Lin Shuguang replied that he would find out by fighting.

Lin Shuguang sailed from the Demon Capital toward Red Lotus City for the Hundred Schools League, where Zheng Sila tried to recruit him into a team for the second round. Lin Shuguang refused, and the ships arrived at the crowded island city.

• Demon Martial's school leaders briefed the contestants before they set out for Red Lotus City.
• Lin Shuguang boarded a ship, waved goodbye to Meng Shenzhou and Chu Xiongtian, and left the shore with the other contestants.
• Zheng Sila introduced himself as Tang Hong's drinking buddy and offered Lin Shuguang a place on his team for the Heart of Slaughter round.
• Lin Shuguang refused Zheng Sila's invitation and returned to his room, where he found his bespectacled roommate looking excited.
• Eight hours later, the ships docked at Red Lotus City, whose shore was crowded with contestants, teachers, and residents.

At the Hundred Schools League assembly, Lin Shuguang sensed a Jade Bead’s aura from Li Jiandao, who noticed Lin’s scrutiny and briefly drew everyone’s attention to him. Lin rejected Zheng Sila’s offer to team up, declaring he wanted the championship, and the Demon Martial candidates then entered Red Lotus City for the three-day assessment.

• Wan Jiangui confronted Li Jiandao and challenged him, but Li turned his attention to Lin Shuguang after sensing his gaze.
• Red Lotus City officials stopped the brewing conflict between the schools and warned that private fights would lead to disqualification.
• Tang Hong threatened Lin Shuguang over his earlier defeat, but backed down when Lin taunted him to attack immediately.
• Zheng Sila asked Lin Shuguang to join forces, but Lin said he wanted the championship and left.
• Zheng Sila’s companion mocked Lin’s chances, while Zheng wondered if Lin might succeed.
• Red Lotus City issued the candidates their badges and Martial Arts Uniforms, and the Demon Martial team entered the city as their leader explained the assessment rules.

The Hundred Schools League’s first round began as examinees struck a Golden Bell to earn points, with Zhao Ming scoring fourteen and Pang Yuan reaching 98. Pang Yuan’s performance set a daunting benchmark as the competition continued.

• Master Yuan Song opened the Hundred Schools League’s first round, the Alchemy Stone, and called up Zhao Ming.
• Zhao Ming struck the Golden Bell with his greatsword, injured his hand from the recoil, and earned fourteen points.
• Zheng Sila and his companion discussed the round’s strength-based scoring and the danger of the second round, while Zheng Sila wondered how Lin Shuguang would fare.
• Pang Yuan entered the Training Ground and drove his fist deep into the Golden Bell, earning 98 points despite being dissatisfied that he had not broken through it.

Wan Jiangui scored 117 points with a devastating sword strike, taking first place and challenging Li Jiandao. Li Jiandao then cut through the Golden Bell Shield with Sword Qi, earning 180 points and leaving Wan Jiangui stunned.

• Pang Yuan scored highly, then taunted Wan Jiangui and said he would face him in the third round.
• Wan Jiangui unleashed a powerful fire-dragon sword strike, revealed cultivation at the Eighth Heaven, and scored 117 points to take first place.
• Wan Jiangui provoked Li Jiandao, while Xiao Zhan scored 115 points and took second place.
• Li Jiandao approached the Golden Bell Shield, keeping the swirling sand away with Sword Qi as the Martial Dao experts recognized his Sword Intent.
• Li Jiandao sliced a bowl-sized hole through the Golden Bell Shield with Sword Qi from two fingers and earned 180 points, leaving Wan Jiangui in disbelief.

Lin Shuguang stunned the Hundred Schools League by unleashing a devastating saber strike that split the Extraterrestrial Meteorite Iron Golden Bell in two. The Titled Martial King explained that the score display capped at three hundred points, leaving everyone wondering how strong Lin Shuguang was.

• Li Jiandao took first place with 180 points, while Wan Jiangui clenched his fists after losing the top spot again.
• Lin Shuguang stepped onto the Training Ground as Zheng Sila anticipated his performance and Tang Hong hoped he would fail.
• Lin Shuguang examined the Golden Bell Shield and then summoned a vast tornado filled with thunder around it.
• The Martial Dao experts ordered everyone to retreat as Lin Shuguang's strike unleashed lightning and a shockwave that destroyed the Training Ground and collapsed the front platforms.
• Lin Shuguang pointed out that the bell had broken, and the Titled Martial King said the score display could not show more than 300 points.

Lin Shuguang won the first round of the Hundred Schools League, drawing serious attention from the other candidates. After refusing several team invitations, he was visited by Li Jiandao, and Lin Shuguang wondered how to get the Jade Bead in his hand.

• Lin Shuguang finished first in the destructive-power round, ahead of Li Jiandao, Wan Jiangui, and Xiao Zhan, while the top two hundred candidates qualified.
• Tang Hong regretted underestimating Lin Shuguang, and Wan Jiangui vowed to challenge him in the third round.
• Zheng Sila apologized for his earlier scheme and asked to join Lin Shuguang's team, but Lin Shuguang refused.
• A bespectacled former roommate invited Lin Shuguang to join his team, but Lin Shuguang declined and said they would meet in the second round.
• Li Jiandao came to Lin Shuguang's room by mistake, and Lin Shuguang wondered how he could obtain Li Jiandao's Jade Bead.

The candidates began the Heart of Slaughter round inside the Science and Education Institute’s vast Formation Tower, racing toward the seventh floor to claim thirty flags. Lin Shuguang and Li Jiandao led the charge through the first wave of ferocious beasts as the other candidates joined the battle.

• Master Yuan Song explained the Formation Tower’s rules, searched the candidates for prohibited items, and activated the tower.
• The candidates rushed inside the tower and found its immense, star-filled interior under increased gravity.
• Lin Shuguang, Li Jiandao, Wan Jiangui, and Pang Yuan charged into the first wave of ferocious beasts, each attacking with their own techniques.
• The candidates followed their lead and fought through the beasts amid rising blood energy and killing intent.

Lin Shuguang carved through the Formation Tower’s increasingly dangerous floors as candidates fell behind or withdrew. On the fifth floor, a Steel Giant Ape charged at him, and Li Jiandao rushed to intervene just as Lin Shuguang told him to move aside.

• Lin Shuguang and Li Jiandao led the charge through the third floor while Wan Jiangui struggled to keep up.
• Candidates who could no longer fight surrendered and were carried out by patrol officers.
• Zheng Sila and Tang Hong reached the fifth floor and watched Lin Shuguang cut through the Ferocious Beasts.
• A Steel Giant Ape landed on the fifth floor and attacked Lin Shuguang, prompting Li Jiandao to rush over.
• Lin Shuguang told Li Jiandao to move aside as the Steel Giant Ape bore down on him.