Chapter Summaries

Zhou Tairan recognized Chen Sheng as Zhou Li’s disciple and sent five spirit herbs to the Eagle Body Sect, while Chen Sheng finished strengthening his attributes and set out to clear the Tier C Building. After defeating its challengers, Chen Sheng reached the Tier B Building and told the staff member to wait downstairs.

• Zhou Tairan learned that Chen Sheng belonged to the Eagle Body Sect, recalled his ties to Zhou Li, and ordered Zhou Qiming to deliver five spirit herbs to the sect.
• Chen Sheng completed his breakthrough, tested his enhanced strength, and considered combining his two Breathing States to cultivate Profound Darkness True Martial.
• Zhou Qiming delivered Zhou Tairan’s gift, and Chen Sheng planned to save the spirit herbs for soup to help Zhou Li.
• Chen Sheng challenged the martial schools and sects in the Tier C Building, quickly defeating their disciples one after another.
• Chen Sheng asked the staff to take him to the Tier B Building, then told them to wait downstairs while he went to his sect’s room.

Chen Sheng swept through the Tier B and Tier A challenges, qualifying for the match stage with ease. After learning that Zhou Li’s health was failing, Chen Sheng left him to rest and vowed to keep him alive.

• Chen Sheng defeated six Tier B opponents in three minutes, leaving the staff member stunned and worried about his bet on Wu Ran.
• Chen Sheng advanced through Tier A without difficulty and qualified for the match stage, which was scheduled to begin the next day.
• Chen Sheng returned to the Eagle Body Sect room and woke Zhou Li, telling him the challenges were already cleared and that he had prepared medicinal herbs for him.
• After Chen Sheng left, Zhou Li confronted his worsening condition and quietly lamented his loneliness.
• Chen Sheng, who had seen Zhou Li’s frailty through the Eye of Truth, resolved to win the tournament and help restore Zhou Li’s health.

After advancing in the Martial Arts Association, Chen Sheng reflected on how far he had left ordinary life behind and went to an abandoned construction site to test his full power. He transformed into a four-meter-tall form and discovered that even a single clap could devastate the site.

• Chen Sheng received a pass from the Martial Arts Association staff and left, reflecting on his growing desire for power and the resolve to protect those around him.
• Chen Sheng sprinted through the night and leaped across rooftops to reach an isolated abandoned construction site.
• Chen Sheng activated Harpy Form, transforming into a four-meter-tall figure with immense, concentrated strength.
• Chen Sheng clapped his hands, unleashing a gale that hurled bricks and tiles into a nearby building and left the site covered in dust.
• Chen Sheng admired the destruction and relished his seemingly invincible power, believing he had not yet reached his limit.

Chen Sheng arrived at the Martial Arts Association for the Martial Arts Tournament’s second round after rapidly increasing his strength through Profound Darkness True Martial. His confrontation with Li Xingwu drew Wu Ran’s interest, leaving the tournament poised to begin with Wu Ran eager to test Chen Sheng.

• Chen Sheng’s training with Profound Darkness True Martial raised his Strength, Agility, and Constitution, and he left with Zhou Li for the tournament.
• Li Xingwu waited with Wu Ran and the other second-round competitors, confident that Wu Ran would win for Xing Wu Martial Arts Hall.
• Chen Sheng and Zhou Li entered the lobby, and Li Xingwu reacted with shock when he saw Chen Sheng had reached the second round.
• Li Xingwu confronted Chen Sheng about Li Qian’s death and Guo Yang’s disappearance, but Chen Sheng warned him to stay out of his way and left him shaken.
• Wu Ran comforted Li Xingwu, then became curious about Chen Sheng’s rapid growth and anticipated facing him in the tournament.

Chen Sheng observed the competitors before Zhou Tairan explained the tournament’s drawing rules and announced the matchups. Xu Yang entered the competition despite the custom that only disciples fought, and Chen Sheng was paired against the Rabbit Fist Sect.

• Chen Sheng used the Eye of Truth to assess Wu Ran and the other martial artists, then noticed Xu Yang had brought Xu Ying to the tournament.
• Xu Yang pressured Xu Ying to reveal who killed Chen Liang and threatened him with a future under his control.
• Chen Sheng examined Zhou Tairan’s attributes and wondered why so few martial artists had perfected their Breathing Techniques.
• Zhou Tairan explained the lot-drawing rules, and the competitors drew slips to determine their opponents.
• Xu Yang drew a lot for the Rabbit Fist Sect, drawing contempt for competing against younger martial artists.
• Zhou Tairan announced the matchups, pairing Chen Sheng’s Eagle Body Sect against Xu Yang’s Rabbit Fist Sect.

Chen Sheng confronted Xu Yang after Xu Yang threatened him and Xu Ying at the Martial Arts Association. The second-round match between them began, leaving both fighters facing each other in the arena.

• Xu Ying recognized Chen Sheng and rejoiced, but Xu Yang noticed and accused him of knowing Chen Sheng and being connected to Chen Liang's death.
• Chen Sheng threatened Xu Yang for insulting him, then saw that Xu Yang possessed Tiger Leopard Thunder Sound and decided to cripple him before questioning him.
• Zhou Tairan sent the contestants to the arena, and Hou Zheng warned Chen Sheng to concede if Xu Yang gained the upper hand.
• Other local martial arts schools approached Chen Sheng to show support, while Zhou Li worried about his match against Xu Yang.
• The tournament announced Chen Sheng of the Eagle Body Sect against Xu Yang of the Rabbit Fist Sect, and the two took their places in the arena.

Chen Sheng faced Rabbit Fist Sect leader Xu Yang in the Grade A second-round match and defeated him with a single devastating punch. He left Xu Yang alive but gravely injured, while the stunned venue remained silent.

• Zhou Qiming announced Chen Sheng and Xu Yang as the first opponents in the second round, drawing a loud reaction from spectators who remembered Chen Sheng's previous rampage.
• Xu Yang taunted Chen Sheng before the match, but Chen Sheng remained calm and stared him down.
• At the start, Xu Yang rushed behind Chen Sheng and launched his Rabbit Kicks Eagle attack, then tried to retreat when he sensed danger.
• Chen Sheng struck Xu Yang with a powerful punch that filled the arena with dust and sent debris into the stands.
• Chen Sheng emerged holding Xu Yang's mangled, unconscious body and told the referee that he had won, leaving the venue speechless.

Chen Sheng defeated Xu Yang and shocked the audience, then Wu Ran began his match against Hou Qiang. Wu Ran revealed that he believed himself stronger than Chen Sheng and attacked Hou Qiang, leaving the outcome unresolved.

• Chen Sheng was declared the winner after badly injuring Xu Yang, who was taken for medical care by Xu Ying.
• Chen Sheng returned to his seat beside Zhou Li as spectators whispered about his strength and martial arts hall masters inferred that he had entered the Breathing State.
• Zhou Qiming announced the match between Xing Wu Martial Arts Hall and Tongbei Fist Gym, and Wu Ran faced Hou Qiang.
• Hou Qiang entered the second level of Ape's Breath and charged at Wu Ran, who transformed using his own Breathing Technique.
• Wu Ran said he was stronger than Chen Sheng, and blood suddenly blossomed across the sparring grounds as he attacked Hou Qiang.

Wu Ran defeated Hou Qiang at the tournament, while the injured Xu Yang was secretly taken to the medical room and revealed to be working with Hai XianSheng. After learning that Chen Sheng had injured Xu Yang, Hai XianSheng decided to confront him, confident in his strength as an Entering Realm Martial Artist.

• Wu Ran defeated Hou Qiang, and Hou Zheng conceded the match before warning that Tongbei Fist Gym would return to challenge Xing Wu Martial Arts Hall.
• Li Xingwu worried that Chen Sheng had concealed his true strength, but Wu Ran assured him that he could defeat Chen Sheng.
• Hai XianSheng killed the medics and staff in the medical room, then revealed that the supposedly unconscious Xu Yang was alive and in on the deception.
• Xu Yang told Hai XianSheng that Chen Sheng had seriously injured him and warned that Chen Sheng was extremely powerful.
• Hai XianSheng recalled Chen Sheng's past clashes with his organization and said he intended to meet him, claiming his Entering Realm strength would be enough.

During the Martial Arts Tournament, Xu Ying warned Chen Sheng that a Mysterious Organization planned to attack the Exhibition Center after the event. Chen Sheng reported the threat to Zhou Tairan and the Martial Security Bureau, leaving the response to the authorities.

• Bai Wuyi defeated the nervous He Jiu in the third match of the second round and advanced.
• Xu Ying told Chen Sheng that Xu Yang was working with a Mysterious Organization that planned to attack the Exhibition Center after the tournament.
• Chen Sheng deduced that the organization was likely targeting the Breathing Techniques gathered at the tournament and told Xu Ying to stay with him.
• Chen Sheng warned Zhou Tairan about the planned attack and called the Martial Security Bureau to report the threat.

Chen Sheng learned that enemies had infiltrated the Martial Arts Association and arranged for Xu Ying to get Zhou Li to safety while he stayed at the tournament. After the second-round draw and Wu Ran’s decisive victory, Wu Ran challenged Chen Sheng and Zhao Kongming to fight him together.

• Zhou Tairan left the arena to coordinate with the Martial Security Bureau, while Zhou Qiming reassured the spectators that the tournament would continue.
• Chen Sheng told Xu Ying to take Zhou Li out of the association secretly, and Xu Ying discovered that Zhou Tairan was securing the Exhibition Center after finding enemies inside.
• Xu Ying and Zhou Li escaped the association, and Chen Sheng stayed in contact with them while the tournament continued.
• Bai Wuyi forfeited his match against Chen Sheng, and Chen Sheng advanced without fighting.
• Wu Ran defeated the Turtle Fist Sect in under ten seconds, then challenged Zhao Kongming and Chen Sheng to face him together.

Wu Ran faced Zhao Kongming of Kongming Fist Gym after provoking the remaining martial arts schools, and promised to defeat him within three seconds. The match ended its third second with Zhao Kongming’s punch landing on Wu Ran’s shoulder, but Zhao Kongming’s follow-up suddenly stopped.

• Wu Ran’s taunt angered the martial artists and gym owners, prompting Zhao Kongming’s master to request a match against him.
• Zhou Qiming approved the bout and announced that its winner would face Chen Sheng for the championship.
• Wu Ran promised to defeat Zhao Kongming in three seconds, while Zhao Kongming activated Stone Breathing and prepared to defend.
• In the second second, Wu Ran thrust at Zhao Kongming’s throat, and Zhao Kongming dodged before countering with a powerful punch.
• At the third second, Zhao Kongming’s punch struck Wu Ran’s shoulder, but Zhao Kongming abruptly stopped as he tried to follow up.

Wu Ran defeated Zhao Kongming with a fatal-looking throat wound and revealed a second Breathing State technique, stunning the tournament crowd. Chen Sheng accepted Wu Ran’s challenge, and the finals began with both fighters facing each other in the arena.

• Wu Ran struck Zhao Kongming in the throat, and Zhao collapsed unconscious as the Kongming Fist Gym master rushed into the arena.
• The Kongming Fist Gym master held back from attacking Wu Ran, while Zhou Qiming urged him to treat Zhao’s injuries and arranged for medical help.
• The crowd realized Wu Ran had mastered a second Breathing Technique and reached the Breathing State, then Zhou Qiming asked Chen Sheng whether he would accept the challenge.
• Chen Sheng accepted without hesitation, drawing cheers from the spectators despite their expectation that he would lose.
• Wu Ran told Chen Sheng he hoped to make him use all his strength, and Zhou Qiming announced the start of the finals between Chen Sheng and Wu Ran.

Chen Sheng effortlessly broke Wu Ran’s fingers and then defeated him after Wu Ran unleashed his full strength. As Chen Sheng turned his attention to approaching footsteps and the sound of guns being cocked at the Exhibition Center entrance, he left Wu Ran embedded in a wall.

• Wu Ran promised to defeat Chen Sheng within ten seconds, then charged at him with speed that spectators could barely follow.
• Wu Ran struck Chen Sheng before he could finish inhaling, but his fingers snapped against Chen Sheng’s skin.
• Chen Sheng ignored Wu Ran and turned toward the Exhibition Center entrance after hearing approaching footsteps and guns being cocked.
• Wu Ran activated Tiger Leopard Thunder Sound and attacked Chen Sheng again, aiming for his head.
• Chen Sheng caught Wu Ran by the head, broke his nails against his skin, and flung him into the wall.

After Chen Sheng defeated Wu Ran, the spectators feared his monstrous strength, while Li Xingwu realized he might have driven a once-weak but extraordinarily gifted student out of his martial arts hall. Hai XianSheng then arrived with armed combat personnel, seized control of the Exhibition Center, and threatened to kill anyone who interrupted him.

• Chen Sheng defeated Wu Ran and left the spectators frightened by his immense strength.
• Li Xingwu recalled how he had rebuked and expelled Chen Sheng, and feared that he had driven a rare genius away.
• Chen Sheng caught and discarded an iron door hurled at him when the Exhibition Center's entrance was blasted open.
• Hai XianSheng entered with more than a dozen armed combat personnel, who aimed their weapons at the martial artists.
• Hai XianSheng shot a young martial artist who challenged him and warned that anyone else who interrupted him would die.

Chen Sheng faced Hai XianSheng and Zhou Tairan as they tried to force him to reveal his secret and the Breathing Techniques, using Zhou Li and Xu Ying as leverage. The Martial Security Bureau intervened, and Chen Sheng prepared to fight back against Hai XianSheng.

• Hai XianSheng ordered his armed personnel to lower their guns and demanded the martial artists' Breathing Techniques, but they charged at him instead.
• Chen Sheng leaped toward Hai XianSheng while the other martial artists attacked the armed personnel, only for the martial artists to collapse as Hai XianSheng showed Chen Sheng a video of Zhou Li and Xu Ying held captive by undercover agent Lu Yang.
• Hai XianSheng demanded to know how Chen Sheng had grown stronger, then dug his heated fingers into Chen Sheng's chest and threatened his heart.
• Zhou Tairan appeared, revealed himself as an undercover agent, and threatened to kill Chen Sheng unless he handed over the Breathing Technique.
• A Martial Security Bureau member reported that Lu Yang had been found and told Chen Sheng he could act, prompting Hai XianSheng and Zhou Tairan to try to retreat with their captives.
• Hai XianSheng moved to pierce Chen Sheng's heart, but Chen Sheng met his gaze and said he had put up with him long enough.

Hai XianSheng attacked Chen Sheng, but Chen Sheng overwhelmed him in a brutal fight and crushed his head against a wall. As Chen Sheng prepared to pursue Zhou Tairan and the others, Hai XianSheng unexpectedly began breathing again.

• Zhou Tairan led the operatives and captured martial artists out of the Exhibition Center, warning them that Chen Sheng could not defeat the Entering Realm Hai XianSheng.
• Hai XianSheng pulled his fingers from Chen Sheng's chest and attacked him, but Chen Sheng struck back with greater strength and speed, mangling Hai XianSheng's arm.
• Chen Sheng battered Hai XianSheng through the Exhibition Center and crushed his head against a wall, leaving him seemingly lifeless.
• Chen Sheng turned to pursue Zhou Tairan and the others, but Hai XianSheng's body twitched and began breathing again.

Hai XianSheng explained how Breathing Techniques and qi worked, then attacked Chen Sheng as he transformed into Harpy Form. Chen Sheng overpowered him, tore off his arm, and moved in to test whether Hai XianSheng could recover from being beaten to pulp.

• Hai XianSheng healed, revealed his qi-enhanced form, and explained that Chen Sheng’s choice of Breathing Technique had supposedly fixed his potential and barred him from entering the realm.
• Chen Sheng assessed Hai XianSheng’s strength and said he would beat him to death, then emerged from the smoke in Harpy Form.
• Hai XianSheng attacked Chen Sheng, but Chen Sheng caught his blow and stopped it with his palm.
• Hai XianSheng unleashed his full strength and burned through Chen Sheng’s skin, but Chen Sheng struck him into a wall and tore off his arm.
• Chen Sheng’s burned palm healed as he approached Hai XianSheng and asked whether his recovery ability would survive being beaten into pulp.

Chen Sheng defeated Hai XianSheng, killed Zhou Tairan after he tried to flee, and handed the remaining captives over to the Martial Security Bureau. He returned to Quanjin City with Zhou Li and Xu Ying, where Xu Ying settled into the Eagle Body Sect as Chen Sheng prepared to train.

• Chen Sheng appeared in the passage carrying Hai XianSheng's severed head, then killed him and ordered the Mysterious Organization's captives to wait for the Martial Security Bureau.
• Chen Sheng refused Zhou Tairan's offer to conceal Hai XianSheng's death and killed Zhou Tairan when he attempted to escape.
• The Martial Security Bureau arrived, and Chen Sheng learned that Zhou Li and Xu Ying had been taken to a nearby hospital; he told Li Xingwu that Wu Ran and Guo Yang were dead or missing after their involvement with the Mysterious Organization.
• Chen Sheng returned to Quanjin City with Zhou Li and Xu Ying, who helped care for Zhou Li and clean the Eagle Body Sect's courtyard and grocery store.
• Chen Sheng prepared to train so he could grow stronger against the Holy Church and the Celestials.

After returning to the Eagle Body Sect, Chen Sheng drank Spirit Herb Soup and practiced Profound Darkness True Martial through the night, gaining a major increase in his attributes. The chapter ended with him ready to use his accumulated Skill Points and two remaining Spirit Herbs to upgrade the technique the next morning.

• Chen Sheng ate dinner quickly, drank Zhou Li's Spirit Herb Soup, and prepared to practice Profound Darkness True Martial in the courtyard.
• Zhou Li urged Xu Ying to finish eating and leave the courtyard before Chen Sheng's cultivation began.
• Xu Ying imitated Chen Sheng's breathing rhythm, collapsed in pain, and later limped back to his room to sleep.
• Chen Sheng practiced through the night, raising his Strength to 44, Agility to 44, Constitution to 43, and Skill Points to 50.
• Chen Sheng tested his strength with a punch and planned to drink two bowls of Spirit Herb Soup while upgrading Profound Darkness True Martial after breakfast.