Chapter Summaries

Li Yang defeated Saint Force and Dien to claim Humanity’s Number One spot in the human kingdoms’ competition. After receiving his rewards, he asked Rekel whether he had any manuals or resources for soul cultivation.

• Saint Force conceded to Li Yang after losing their match, astonishing the spectators and Rekel.
• Dien challenged Li Yang, but Li Yang used Destroy to bypass Dien’s Earth Force and then drove him back with Heavy Slash and Destroy.
• Dien conceded, and Li Yang was declared Humanity’s Strongest Prodigy as Saint Force and Dien displayed their gold coins.
• Li Yang returned to the Mighty Lion Kingdom with Saint Force, then received congratulations and a banquet celebrating his victory.
• Rekel offered Li Yang three hundred kilograms of gold and reminded him of his treasury choice and marriage to Princess Hera; Li Yang asked about soul-cultivation manuals or resources.

Li Yang traded gold to Rekel for Super Soul Magic, potions, and the forbidden spell Obedience, then discovered he could not use the spell until he gained Mage Lord-level Soul Power. As the Contest of All Races approached, he returned to the royal city and found the King waiting for him with the Little Princess and ministers.

• Li Yang traded his gold to Rekel for five Super Soul Magic manuals, soul-cultivation potions, and the complete Soul Forbidden Spell: Obedience.
• Li Yang learned that Obedience could control beings below mid-Super Transcendent, but required Mage Lord-level Soul Power to cast, so he began cultivating Soul Ascension instead.
• Tangli placed second and Brown placed fifth in the Seven Kingdoms Contest while Li Yang stayed behind to cultivate.
• Rekel told Li Yang and Shengli that Prince Ruller and his Immortal Squad would take them to the racial border in twenty days for the Contest of All Races.
• Li Yang arrived in the royal city and saw the King waiting for him with the Little Princess and numerous ministers.

Li Yang returned to the royal capital and received the King’s reward: a chance to choose a treasure from the Kingdom Treasury, accompanied by Princess Hera, his intended bride. After the two were teleported into the treasury, Li Yang crouched behind Hera as she examined the treasures.

• The King welcomed Li Yang and his companions, praised their achievements, and offered Li Yang one treasure from the Kingdom Treasury.
• The King introduced Princess Hera to Li Yang, announced their wedding for the day after tomorrow, and asked Hera to accompany him to the treasury.
• Hera led Li Yang to the treasury and agreed to let him call her “Little Darling” and accompany him inside.
• Li Yang and Hera entered through the treasury doors, were teleported to a chamber filled with treasures, and began looking around together.
• As Hera examined a display of treasures, Li Yang crouched behind her, and she exclaimed in surprise.

Li Yang and Hera visited the kingdom’s treasure vault, where Li Yang’s cultivation advanced after an intimate encounter with her. He chose a greatsword from the vault’s deepest shelf, and Hera unexpectedly broke through to become a Super Mage.

• Li Yang ignored the magical artifacts at first and had an intimate encounter with Hera, after which he apologized and promised to help with her troubles at the royal palace.
• Li Yang’s Thunder Magic Power reached the late Advanced stage, his Qi Refinement advanced to level nine, and his Thunder Body underwent its eighth transformation.
• Hera told Li Yang that she was an Intermediate Wood Child of the Elements and that her older sister had forced her into a large debt; Li Yang promised to handle the matter.
• Hera directed Li Yang to three items on the vault’s deepest shelf, and he chose the greatsword and stored it in his Space Bag.
• After Li Yang gave Hera an Advanced Recovery Potion and waited for her to recover, she awoke as a Super Mage.

Li Yang’s dual cultivation with Hera’s special constitution greatly strengthened his cultivation, and he prepared for their wedding while expanding his household and trade connections. At the royal banquet, he publicly announced their marriage, and Hera officially became his wife.

• Li Yang learned that Hera was an Intermediate Wood Child of the Elements and that her constitution had helped repair his hidden flaws and advance his cultivation.
• Li Yang took Hera from the royal palace to his residence, spent the day with her, and later escorted her back before marveling at his gains and mastering the remaining Advanced Soul Magic spells.
• Li Yang visited the Crowe Family, bought household slaves through Rekel and Redell, and declined Rekel’s invitation to meet his Mage Lord father.
• Li Yang and Hera spent another day together at his residence, while Li Yang continued training in Mountain Stone and Thunder Body.
• Li Yang attended the wedding banquet, signed many trade contracts, and publicly announced that he would marry Hera.
• The King’s address was followed by the crowd’s congratulations as Hera officially became Li Yang’s wife.

After marrying Hera, Li Yang advanced rapidly in Thunder Magic and joined Prince Ruller’s Immortal Squad on its journey to the Contest of All Races. The squad discovered that Li Yang was a Thunder Mage and gave him a Stone of Thunder and cultivation manuals, hoping he might one day become an Immortal Thunder Mage.

• Li Yang returned to his estate with Hera, and the newlyweds spent the night together before he cultivated Thunder techniques and Mountain Stone.
• After sixteen days at home, Hera saw Li Yang off as he left with Prince Ruller and his Immortal Squad for the Contest of All Races.
• Inside the squad’s spatial-traveling wooden house, Prince Ruller and the other Immortals questioned Li Yang about his Thunder Magic Power, while Sheng Li recognized it as the reason for his defeat.
• Li Yang confirmed that he was an Advanced Perfected Thunder Mage and considered how his growing reputation might draw unwanted attention.
• Prince Ruller gave Li Yang a Stone of Thunder and Thunder Mage manuals, explaining that the world hoped for a Thunder Mage who could attain immortality.

Li Yang and Sheng Li arrived at a heavily fortified Human frontier city, where Ruller arranged their lodging and prepared to escort them to Golden Valley. After Li Yang mastered Soul Shredding overnight, two Immortal Squads and a thousand-strong knight order accompanied the group toward the valley, where Elf cavalry appeared as they reached its entrance.

• Ruller gave Li Yang Thunder Magic manuals and offered to guide Sheng Li’s cultivation after the competition.
• Ruller brought Li Yang and Sheng Li to a fortified frontier city, warned them to obey its strict rules, and settled them into separate rooms.
• Li Yang spent the night mastering Soul Shredding, then emerged to find that Dien and another Immortal Squad had arrived.
• Ruller and Blair joined their Immortal Squads, and a thousand High-Level Knights escorted Li Yang, Sheng Li, and Dien out of the city.
• The group reached Golden Valley’s entrance, where Li Yang and Ruller spotted an approaching troop of Elf Cavalry.

Li Yang and the human knights met the Elf Cavalry and agreed to cooperate near Golden Valley. Aishia led Li Yang, Shengli, Dien, and two other elven prodigies to the valley entrance, where Li Yang felt the strange pressure of its laws.

• Prince Ruller explained the elves’ Beast Tamers and assassins, then exposed Elf Stealth and several other concealed assassins.
• Ruller and the human commander agreed to join forces with the elves, and their Immortal Squad commanders greeted one another.
• The human and elven leaders introduced their three prodigies, including Princess Aishia, whom Sersen identified as a Perfect Child of the Water Element.
• Aishia led Li Yang, Shengli, Dien, and the other elven prodigies toward Golden Valley while the two forces formed a joint guard.
• At the valley entrance, Li Yang felt an invisible pressure and an uncomfortable dissonance that made it difficult to adjust his body.

Li Yang and the other prodigies spent several days adapting to Golden Valley’s unfamiliar laws while their human and elven groups prepared for the dwarves’ arrival. The dwarves joined them, and after eight days Li Yang, his companions, and the elven prodigies became fully adapted to the valley.

• Li Yang, Aishia, Sheng Li, Dien, and the elven prodigies cultivated at Golden Valley’s entrance for a day to resist its uncomfortable effects, then returned to their groups to rest.
• Ruler told Li Yang and the others that they would need several days to adapt before continuing into Golden Valley.
• The dwarves arrived with three young prodigies, exchanged accusations with the humans and elves, and then agreed to guard the valley entrance alongside them.
• Li Yang and the other prodigies began cultivating at the entrance again, where Aishia explained that the dwarves were better adapted because they had lived in Corst, whose laws also differed from those outside.
• The humans, elves, and dwarves returned to the entrance each day, and after eight days Li Yang, Sheng Li, Dien, and the elven prodigies had fully adapted to Golden Valley’s laws.

Li Yang and the other prodigies entered Golden Valley, where they had five days to gather resources and prepare for the Devil Race. Using his unmanned Flying Vehicles to search the valley, Li Yang found a Six-Armed Giant Crocodile and attacked it with Sheng Li and Dien.

• Li Yang learned Soul Heavy Strike and Soul Freeze before the group prepared to leave for Golden Valley.
• Ruler and another Immortal Squad captain warned Li Yang, Sheng Li, and Dien about the Devil Race and asked them to gather gold, Light Grass, and relics of three human heroes.
• The human, Elf, and Dwarf races opened Golden Valley and agreed to search separately for their needed resources, then reunite to resist the Devil Race.
• Li Yang sent unmanned Flying Vehicles across the valley to search for resources and ferocious beasts.
• Li Yang, Sheng Li, and Dien found a Six-Armed Giant Crocodile, and Li Yang began fighting it.

Li Yang defeated the Six-Armed Giant Crocodile and spent the day battling Golden Valley’s beasts while collecting their gold and other resources. He returned at dusk to find the Dwarf Race, the Elf Race, Saint Li, and Dien waiting at the teleportation site.

• Li Yang beat the Six-Armed Giant Crocodile into fleeing, then took the thousand kilograms of gold from its nest.
• Li Yang gave Saint Li and Dien locations of other beasts to fight, and they agreed to regroup with him after clearing their areas.
• Li Yang used Invisible Surveillance devices and his heightened senses to find and battle beasts across the valley, improving his combat skills as he collected resources.
• Li Yang found a magic sword buried in the soil, stored it, and continued hunting beasts.
• At dusk, Li Yang returned to the original location and joined the waiting Dwarf Race, Elf Race, Saint Li, and Dien.

Li Yang joined the Human, Elf, and Dwarf prodigies at their gathering point and helped them prepare an ambush for the Devil Race. The Devil Race arrived shortly after nightfall and triggered their traps, leaving the battle about to begin.

• Li Yang returned to the gathering point, where Princess Aishia proposed that the prodigies stop hiding and strike the Devil Race as soon as it appeared.
• Hol, Aishia, and the other prodigies described their abilities, while Shengli and Dien revealed that Li Yang had defeated them through his strength and special inheritance.
• Aishia presented a Magic Array from the Elf Queen, and the group chose it, with Aishia and Li Yang as its two cores.
• At Li Yang's suggestion, the group set up Triggered Magic Arrays and prepared with potions and beneficial spells as night fell.
• Ingram sensed the approaching Devil Race, and the enemies triggered the traps as they landed, setting off flames and Sharp Gold Magic.

Li Yang and the others fought off wave after wave of Devil Race attackers at the Magic Array, and Li Yang killed two true devils after leaving its protection. The Devil Race then launched a coordinated attack that struck Li Yang despite his attempt to dodge, leaving him facing dozens of powerful enemies.

• Li Yang and the others used the Magic Array, wooden vines, Water Magic, and Heat Vision to repel successive waves of Devil Race members.
• When the Devil Race numbers overwhelmed the array’s defenders, Li Yang left its protection and slaughtered a large horde with his physical strength and Heat Vision.
• Li Yang killed the true devils Moor and another attacker in close combat, and Aishia and Aaliyah realized he had defeated two Abyss-born devils.
• After Li Yang returned to the Magic Array, a Devil Race attack anticipated his dodge and staggered him with its force.
• Dozens of powerful Devil Race members charged Li Yang as he prepared to fight back.

Li Yang hunted down the demons who fled into the Golden Valley and killed the last True Demon, clearing the valley of the Devil Race. He returned to the Three Races' Prodigies, who praised his feat, and Aishia announced that they could spend the remaining time searching for treasures.

• The last True Demon fled the battlefield, and the remaining demons scattered as Li Yang continued fighting until the Demon Tide stopped before dawn.
• Aishia and Leslie concluded that the Devil Race's assault was over, but Li Yang set out to hunt down the demons hiding throughout the Golden Valley.
• Li Yang tracked and killed the hidden demons, then defeated the final True Demon after drawing it out of its hiding place and attacking it with thunder and magnetic-field powers.
• Li Yang returned to the hill where the Three Races' Prodigies had dismissed the Magic Array and told them he had killed every demon.
• Berserker, Sheng Li, Dien, and Aishia praised Li Yang's strength, and Aishia said everyone could search for treasures.

Li Yang swept through Golden Valley, gathered vast supplies, and discovered a fruit tree whose fruit contained exceptionally pure magical power. As the competition ended, he robbed the Elf and Dwarf prodigies of their belongings and gold, leaving the teams to pass through the exit.

• Li Yang traded Flame Crystal Stones and Spring of Life for Light Grass, then spent several days fighting fierce beasts while avoiding the Immortal Fierce Beasts.
• Li Yang found a fruit tree absorbing sunlight and moonlight, ate one of its fruits, and stored the tree to bring home for his family and women.
• Li Yang cleared the remaining stronger fierce beasts and waited at the exit as the other teams returned.
• Li Yang traded Spring of Life with Elf Princess Aishia, then robbed her and Leslie, inspecting their clothing for hidden spatial equipment before letting them leave.
• Li Yang exchanged Flame Crystal with Hol for Light Grass, then told the Dwarf prodigies he would take one-third of their gold.

After the Golden Valley trial, Li Yang revealed that he had collected nearly forty million jin of gold and used the competition rules to claim a share of the other races’ winnings. The Elf Race, unable to pay with gold, asked what request he wanted, and Li Yang demanded Elf Princess Aishia and Female Beast Tamer Leslie.

• Sheng Li and Dien emerged from the Golden Space and told Ruler that Li Yang had helped eliminate every Devil Race Demonic Beast inside.
• The experts of the three races praised Li Yang and learned that Sheng Li and Dien had each collected more than 135,000 jin of gold.
• Aishia, Leslie, and Farouk returned with Spring of Life, while Li Yang arrived carrying a large amount of Light Grass and a Dwarf Race prodigy brought Flame Crystal.
• Li Yang revealed 39,876,845 jin of gold, then claimed half of the Dwarf Race’s gold under the competition rules.
• Aishia said the Elf Race had no gold, so Li Yang offered the choice of paying from the race’s own stores or fulfilling one request.
• When Sersen asked what he wanted, Li Yang demanded Aishia and Leslie.

Li Yang traded his Golden Valley request for Elf Princess Aishia and Beast Tamer Leslie, and the Elf Race agreed to their marriage after a three-month transformation ceremony. He left after marking them as his and warning the Elves to protect them from harassment.

• Li Yang asked the Elf Race to grant him Aishia and Leslie as wives, and Sersen explained they would need a ceremony in the Forest of Life before marrying him.
• Sersen accepted Li Yang's request, and Li Yang offered to trade gold with the Elf and Dwarf Races when he visited their territories.
• The Sky Knight peak-level Ruler urged everyone to leave the Golden Valley before nightfall and the Devil Race's arrival.
• Li Yang rode to Aishia and Leslie, kissed them, and wrote his name on their necks with a special force.
• Li Yang told Sersen to ensure that no men harassed Aishia or Leslie, then rode away.

After winning the Contest of All Races, Li Yang returned to the frontier with a large haul of Light Grass, while Aishia and Leslie remained marked by his power and were set to become his property in three months. A massive Devil assault erupted at the city, and Li Yang and his companions were sent away as Ruler and the soldiers stayed to defend; Li Yang then prepared to collect his Level 6 Genetic Potion on the way back.

• Aishia and Leslie found Li Yang's names glowing on their necks, and Aishia realized she no longer belonged to herself.
• Ruler announced Li Yang's victory and rewards at the frontier, where soldiers celebrated as Light Grass was delivered to replenish the city's defenses.
• A huge Devil force attacked the city, and Ruler told Li Yang, Sheng Li, and Dien to leave while the Immortal Squad defended the frontier.
• Li Yang requested the Immortal Cultivation Method and Beast Tamer knowledge, while Sheng Li and Dien received cultivation information.
• Li Yang and his companions boarded a spatial transfer carriage, and the knights explained that the Devil attack was likely retaliation for Li Yang killing their prodigies.
• Li Yang remembered that his Level 6 Genetic Potion should be ready and anticipated collecting it on the way back.

After returning from the Contest of All Races, Li Yang discussed his plans and wagered with Sheng Li and Dien over who would reach peak-Immortal combat power first. On his way to the Mighty Lion Kingdom’s office, he was attacked by arrogant mages and stormed into the hall where their powerful patrons were gathered.

• The knights thanked Li Yang and his companions for their help before leaving to warn the Seven Kingdoms about the Devil Race’s invasion.
• Sheng Li and Dien said they planned to cultivate and guard the frontier, while Li Yang planned to grow stronger before returning Aishia and Leslie from the Elf Race.
• Li Yang wagered that he would attain peak-Immortal combat power before Aishia and the others transformed, and Sheng Li and Dien agreed to meet him in three months.
• Two mages attacked and insulted Li Yang, so he blinded them, crushed their mouths, and kicked their bodies into the tavern.
• After members of the Gele Family and others threatened him, Li Yang charged into the hall and confronted the powerful men gathered inside.

Li Yang confronted three Gele Family sons at a banquet, killed their guards, and tortured Li Ya until the young man summoned his Mage Lord father. Li Yang escaped to the Real World, but the Mage Lord injured him with an unknown attack.

• Li Yang entered the banquet hall, where Young Master Li Ya and two other Gele Family sons ordered him to reveal information about two Perfect Aptitudes and threatened his family.
• Li Yang unleashed Heat Vision, killing the people who cursed him and the guards protecting the three young men.
• Li Yang grabbed Li Ya, tried to probe his soul, and demanded to know where the Gele Family members lived.
• Li Yang carried Li Ya into the sky and severed his arm with Heat Vision, prompting Li Ya to call for his father and the Mage Lord to pursue them.
• Li Yang escaped to the Real World and discovered that the Mage Lord had injured him with an unknown method.