Vol. 1The Tournament's Hidden Depths

Chen Sheng rose through martial arts, survived attacks by the Mysterious Organization and Guo Yang, and uncovered a sealed cave holding ancient humans and a Celestial being. He entered the Martial Arts Tournament, advanced to the Tier C area, and drew Zhou Tairan’s attention after perfecting Rabbit's Breath.

  • Chen Sheng returned to Wutong Village, trained with the panel, and joined Xing Wu Martial Arts Hall as Li Chenghu’s disciple.
  • Chen Sheng pursued a robber and moved to strike one of the robber’s knife-wielding accomplices with Half-Step Beng Fist.
  • Chen Sheng left Li Xingwu’s school with Li Chenghu’s support after Li Xingwu accused him of conspiring to take Tiger Leopard Thunder Sound.
  • Chen Sheng gained the Eye of Truth, reached Dark Force, and struck down Li Qian when she attacked him.
  • Chen Sheng rescued Shen Ziming, killed Wang Kang, Wang Jian, and Li Qian, and learned that true Celestials were believed to be immortal and hostile to humanity.
  • Chen Sheng defeated Guo Yang and his attackers, then asked Zhou Li to help him enter the Martial Arts Tournament.
  • Chen Sheng trained beneath the waterfall, upgraded the Harpy Breathing Technique to its third stage, and grew much stronger.
  • Chen Sheng perfected Rabbit's Breath, advanced to the Tier C area, and caught Zhou Tairan’s attention.
Chapters 1–101 Read from ch. 1

Arc 1A Disciple's First Trials

After returning to Wutong Village, Chen Sheng used his panel to rapidly strengthen himself and became Li Chenghu’s disciple at Xing Wu Martial Arts Hall. He learned Five Elements Fist, sought more demanding training, and ended the stretch facing armed accomplices after helping pursue a robber.

  • Chen Sheng returned to Wutong Village, began training with the panel, and joined Jason Gym, where Brother Qiang noticed his rapid improvement.
  • Chen Sheng met Li Chenghu, learned about the Tide Rising Era and qi, practiced Three-Body Stance, and accepted Li Chenghu as his master after Li Chenghu warned him about the risks.
  • Chen Sheng joined Xing Wu Martial Arts Hall, met Li Xingwu and Wu Ran, and trained in Three-Body Stance and Five Elements Fist under Shi Jian.
  • Chen Sheng watched Wu Ran quickly defeat Shi Jian in sparring and learned that Li Xingwu had begun expelling disciples who performed poorly.
  • Chen Sheng pursued more demanding gym training, used Vitality Soup, and upgraded his Five Elements Fist before practicing with weighted gear.
  • Chen Sheng met Xu Ziwen, his new neighbor, and continued training while trying to find a way to improve his Agility.
  • Chen Sheng ran thirteen kilometers in weighted gear, pursued a robber, and moved to strike one of the robber’s knife-wielding accomplices with Half-Step Beng Fist.
Chapters 1–25 Summaries Read

Arc 2From Bright Force to Bureau Coach

Chen Sheng advanced rapidly through martial arts, survived a deadly confrontation with Shen Ziming’s pursuer, and became a coach for the Martial Security Bureau. The stretch left him stronger and newly equipped with the Eye of Truth, while Li Qian and Guo Yang plotted against him after the tournament.

  • Chen Sheng demonstrated his martial arts progress to Shi Jian, sparred with Guo Yang, and reached Bright Force before Li Xingwu rejected his request to become a Personal Disciple.
  • After Li Xingwu accused him of conspiring to take Tiger Leopard Thunder Sound, Chen Sheng left the school with Li Chenghu’s support, and Shi Jian quit as well.
  • Chen Sheng discovered that Xu Ziwen was Shen Ziming and rescued him from the Pig-Face Man, whom he killed after a fierce fight.
  • Chen Sheng recovered through training, accepted Li Chenghu’s offer to teach martial arts, and began coaching recruits at the Martial Security Bureau.
  • Chen Sheng defeated Wang Dazhuang and Liu Ming, then taught the recruits the San Ti Stance and Five Elements Fist.
  • Xu Rou’s pendant granted Chen Sheng the Eye of Truth, and he later upgraded his Xingyi Five Elements Fist and reached Dark Force.
  • After three Transforming Force martial artists attacked Wu Ran, Li Xingwu agreed to move his disciples into the Bureau’s family housing, while Li Qian apologized to Chen Sheng under pressure.
  • When Li Qian attacked him, Chen Sheng struck her down, and Guo Yang carried her away while promising to help her get revenge after the Martial Arts Tournament.
Chapters 26–50 Summaries Read

Arc 3The Eagle Body Sect

Chen Sheng uncovered Shen Ziming’s legacy, advanced through the Eagle Body Sect’s techniques, and killed Guo Yang and the organization’s intruders. He left the arc preparing to enter Fuhai Province’s deadly Martial Arts Tournament for resources and a chance to advance.

  • A Faceless Man searched Chen Sheng’s home for a Breathing Technique, but Chen Sheng ambushed and killed him, then found Shen Ziming’s warning and the address of the Eagle Body Sect’s Body Forging Art.
  • Chen Sheng dug up Shen Ziming’s hidden money, perfected the San Ti Stance, and followed the Martial Security Bureau’s raid on the Mysterious Organization’s chemical plant.
  • Chen Sheng rescued Shen Ziming, killed Wang Kang, Wang Jian, and Li Qian, then learned from Shen that true Celestials were believed to be immortal and hostile to humanity.
  • Chen Sheng met Zhou Li and agreed to look after the Eagle Body Sect, then evaded Guo Yang’s attack and discovered that the Martial Arts Association had withheld the sect’s spirit herbs.
  • Chen Sheng took spirit herbs from Gao Sheng’s safe, reached Transforming Force, and used spirit medicine to advance the Eagle Form Breathing Art and awaken his transformative power.
  • Chen Sheng killed Dog-Faced Man and Faceless Man when they tried to steal the sect’s medicine, then learned from Zhou Li that winning the provincial Martial Arts Tournament could earn a Spirit Seed.
  • Guo Yang and two Dog-faced Men attacked Chen Sheng, but Chen Sheng killed the intruders and defeated Guo Yang, who confessed that Hai XianSheng had left the province as an Entering Realm Martial Artist.
  • Chen Sheng disposed of the remains and asked Zhou Li to help him enter the Martial Arts Tournament, and Zhou Li finally agreed.
Chapters 51–76 Summaries Read

Arc 4The Sealed Land Tournament

Chen Sheng grew stronger beneath the waterfall, uncovered a sealed cave containing ancient humans and a Celestial being, and fled with Zhou Li before the Martial Arts Tournament. At the tournament, Chen Sheng won his way into the Tier C area, then perfected Rabbit's Breath as Zhou Tairan recognized his extraordinary Breathing State.

  • Chen Sheng told Li Chenghu that he had killed several attackers, then slipped out of the hospital and joined Zhou Li for training at the waterfall.
  • Chen Sheng trained beneath the waterfall, upgraded the Harpy Breathing Technique to its third stage, and grew dramatically stronger.
  • Chen Sheng fought Chen Liang and Xu Ying, learned they were searching for a Celestial Secret Treasure, and forced Chen Liang to scout the hidden cave beneath the river.
  • Chen Sheng entered the sealed cave, endured its dangerous pressure and breathing rhythm, and discovered ancient humans frozen in ice before escaping with Chen Liang's corpse.
  • Chen Sheng found Profound Darkness True Martial on his status panel, then left with Zhou Li and practiced Rabbit's Breath while waiting for the tournament.
  • Zhou Li registered Chen Sheng late for the Martial Arts Tournament, and Chen Sheng arrived after the tournament had begun.
  • Chen Sheng defeated Bai Wuyi and a string of other challengers, reaching eleven victories and advancing with Zhou Li to the Tier C area.
  • Chen Sheng perfected Rabbit's Breath, transformed into a towering figure, and caught the attention of Zhou Tairan, who recognized his Breathing State.
Chapters 77–101 Summaries Read
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