Chapter Summaries

Long Haochen learned that Haoyue's dark constitution would make the Holy Demon Continent's light formation kill him, so he used their Equal Contract and his own blood to begin changing it. The White Little Beast mocked Haoyue throughout the painful process, while Long Haoyu suspected it had a powerful bloodline tied to Creation.

• The White Little Beast slapped Haoyue, and Long Haochen comforted the frightened creature in his arms.
• The One-armed Old Man explained that Haoyue's dark attribute would trigger the light formation and kill him if he left the cave.
• Long Haochen refused to abandon Haoyue and asked the One-armed Old Man for a way to change his constitution.
• With Long Haoyu's support, Long Haochen activated their Equal Contract, cut his wrist, and began transferring his blood to Haoyue.
• The White Little Beast mocked Haoyue as he endured the transformation, and Long Haoyu suspected it was Creation itself or a descendant of Creation.

Long Haochen used his blood to cleanse Haoyue of darkness, helping him heal and evolve into a two-headed Magic Beast. Haoyue formed a Blood Contract with Long Haochen, and the White Little Beast promptly claimed him as a mount.

• Long Haochen poured his blood into Haoyue's purple runes, gradually dispelling the darkness while his own strength faltered.
• Haoyue's wounds healed, his runes turned Purple Gold, and he grew to two meters before a second head emerged.
• Haoyue fed Long Haochen his blood and formed a Blood Contract with him, restoring Long Haochen's complexion and strengthening their bond.
• Ye Hua and the One-armed Old Man recognized Haoyue's evolution and the dangers of the Blood Contract, while the White Little Beast acted smugly about its own contract.
• The White Little Beast climbed onto Haoyue's back and sat between his heads, treating him as a mount, and Long Haoyu explained that it was a restless troublemaker.

After leaving Knight Sacred Mountain, Long Haoyu prepared for the Demon Hunt Squad Selection Competition and chose the Asura Path as his second path of cultivation. His aura transformed into that of a savage, battle-hungry ghost, frightening the White Little Beast.

• The One-armed Old Man sent Long Haoyu, Long Haochen, Ye Hua, the White Little Beast, and Haoyue out of Knight Sacred Mountain and reminded the brothers that the Demon Hunt Squad Selection Competition was six months away.
• Ye Hua urged Long Haoyu and Long Haochen to improve their strength before the competition, and both brothers promised to meet his expectations.
• Half a month later, Long Haoyu began cultivating in Haoyue Marsh while the White Little Beast clung to and slurped the Six Paths Spirit Stove.
• Long Haoyu chose the Asura Path as his second path, and the Six Paths Spirit Stove enveloped him in dark green light.
• Long Haoyu's aura changed into that of a fierce, battle-hungry ghost, making the White Little Beast's fur stand on end.

Long Haoyu completed half a year of Asura Path training with the Shadow Instructor and set out for the Demon Territory to qualify for the Demon Hunt Squad Selection Competition. At the Haoyue Branch Hall, Nalan Shu received a token and recognized Lord Xingyu, who had arrived with another figure.

• Long Haoyu asked the Shadow Instructor to simulate an Asura and spar with him while Little Coal Ball and the White Little Beast stayed on guard.
• The Shadow Instructor fought Long Haoyu relentlessly, teaching him to keep fighting as long as he still drew breath.
• After half a year of training, Long Haoyu stopped to prepare for the entry examination and headed toward the Demon Territory.
• Long Haoyu planned to build No Edge's Killing Instinct and wondered whether his old father had continued to let his mother down.
• Two figures appeared in Nalan Shu's office, and he caught their token and bowed to Lord Xingyu.

Long Xingyu and Bai Yue arrived in Haoyue City to watch Long Haoyu and Long Haochen's entry assessment without revealing themselves or intervening unless necessary. Long Haoyu returned from cultivation, reunited with his companions, and headed to the east gate, where the Inspector's strange attention caught his notice.

• Long Xingyu told Nalan Shu to summon the Inspector and keep Long Haoyu and Long Haochen unaware of their presence, while he and Bai Yue agreed to watch from the shadows.
• Long Haoyu returned from Haoyue Marsh in tattered clothes, and Ye Hua, Long Haochen, and Li Xin welcomed him at the Haoyue Branch Hall.
• Long Haoyu cleaned up, put on Light Armor supplied by Ye Hua, and received warnings to protect his life during the assessment.
• Ye Hua led Long Haoyu, Long Haochen, and Li Xin to the east gate, where Chen Si, Chen Chen, Lin Jialu, and the Inspector were waiting.
• The Inspector's gaze softened strangely when he saw the group, and Long Haoyu sensed unusual undertones as the old man's attention settled on him and Long Haochen.

Long Haoyu led the six-person team into Demon territory to complete the Selection Tournament assessment, while the Inspector secretly followed them. After finding no Demons and suspecting they were being watched, Long Haoyu planned to cause a major disturbance and withdraw, relying on his hidden father to keep the situation from endangering them or the Alliance garrison.

• The old man warned the group he would not help them, and Lin Jialu handed Long Haoyu the tournament map and identification badges.
• Long Haoyu accepted the captaincy and led the six-person team toward Demon territory, with the old man secretly following behind.
• After entering Demon territory at night, the team advanced eighty li using Lin Jialu's Eagle Eye Technique and marked safe routes on the map.
• Long Haoyu reasoned that Demon forces might be watching and preparing an ambush, so waiting for enemies to approach was too risky.
• Long Haoyu revealed that he would provoke a major disturbance and retreat, counting on Long Xingyu to intervene if the situation threatened the team or the garrison.
• Li Xin, Lin Jialu, and the others were stunned by the plan, while the observing old man realized the assessment could spiral out of control.

Long Haoyu revealed that the Demon Race had discovered the group and led them through an ambush while Long Haochen protected their teammates. After they defeated the Rook Race warriors, Lin Jialu sensed a Fifth Order Emerald Twin-Bladed Demon pursuing them, and Long Haoyu eagerly chose to confront it.

• Long Haoyu exposed a hidden Rook Race warrior and warned that the group had been trapped by the Demon Race.
• Long Haochen shielded and supported the team as they fought the encircling Rook Race warriors, while Long Haoyu rescued him from a Dike Race attacker.
• Li Xin, Lin Jialu, the Chen brothers, Long Haochen, and Haoyue helped kill more than twenty Rook Race warriors.
• Long Haochen suggested retreating, but Lin Jialu sensed that a Zelin Race Emerald Twin-Bladed Demon was pursuing them.
• Long Haoyu decided they should fight the Emerald Twin-Bladed Demon, and Long Haochen realized his brother had been waiting eagerly for the chance.

Long Haoyu defeated an Emerald Twin-Bladed Demon, then ordered Long Haochen and the others to retreat as stronger Demon Race reinforcements approached. Long Xingyu and Bai Yue watched from above, and Long Xingyu realized that Haoyu had stayed behind, apparently intending to face the pursuing demons alone.

• Long Haoyu attacked the pursuing Emerald Twin-Bladed Demon and used No Edge and the Asura Path Ghost Domain to overwhelm it.
• Long Haoyu killed the Emerald Twin-Bladed Demon with a Vertical Chop while Long Haochen healed him.
• Seeing more Demon Race reinforcements approaching, Long Haoyu told Long Haochen to lead Li Xin and the others back while he covered the rear.
• Long Xingyu and Bai Yue watched the group retreat, and Long Xingyu kept the Inspector from ending the assessment.
• Long Xingyu noticed that Long Haoyu had remained behind, his Battle Intent raging, and feared that he meant to fight all the incoming reinforcements.

Long Haoyu and his teammates turned back to fight the Demon Race reinforcements, despite their dwindling strength, until Long Xingyu intervened and destroyed the attackers. Long Xingyu then declared that Long Haoyu had lost his qualifications in the Demon Hunt Squad Selection Competition Entry Assessment.

• The White Little Beast supported Long Haoyu by restoring his stamina and Internal Spiritual Power, and he charged toward the Demon Race reinforcements.
• Chen Si, Chen Chen, Long Haochen, Li Xin, and Lin Jialu turned back to fight alongside Long Haoyu rather than abandon him.
• As the team became overwhelmed by the growing Demon Race forces, Long Xingyu appeared on the Divine Throne of Doom and Slaughter.
• Long Xingyu used Judgment to destroy the Demon Race reinforcements, including the Dike Race members hiding underground.
• Long Haochen recognized Long Xingyu as his father, but Long Xingyu gave Long Haoyu a cold look and said he had lost his assessment qualifications.

Long Haoyu confronted Long Xingyu over the assessment and revealed that he had anticipated Long Xingyu's secret surveillance and intervention. When two Demon God Pillars appeared, Long Xingyu realized his intervention had drawn the attention of two powerful Demon Gods, Bain and Pal.

• Long Xingyu tried to disqualify Long Haoyu's team for endangering its members, but Long Haoyu argued that killing the Emerald Twin-Bladed Demon had already secured their qualification.
• Long Haoyu revealed that he knew Long Xingyu had secretly watched the team and had allowed events to unfold after the assessment was complete.
• Long Haochen told Li Xin that Long Haoyu's argument was part of a personal clash with their father, not merely a dispute over qualifications.
• Long Haoyu warned Long Xingyu that summoning his Divine Throne had altered the coming battle, and two massive Demon God Pillars appeared across the Demon Continent.
• Bain, the Shadow Demon God, and Pal, the Lightning Demon God, arrived before Long Xingyu and the assessment team.

Long Haoyu recognized that his recklessness had endangered his teammates, apologized to them, and withdrew to reflect on his behavior. In the Shadow Space, the Shadow Instructor explained that the Asura Path had fueled his battle frenzy and declared that Long Haoyu had completed its cultivation.

• Long Xingyu summoned his Divine Throne and stayed behind to fight Pal and Bain while Feng Yangmu escorted the assessment team to the Garrison Area.
• Long Haoyu realized his personal conflict with Long Xingyu had put his teammates and the Garrison Area at risk, then apologized to the team.
• Li Xin, Lin Jialu, Chen Si, and Chen Chen accepted Long Haoyu's apology, and he asked Long Haochen to spend time with Bai Yue before leaving to be alone.
• Long Haoyu entered meditation in the Shadow Space and asked the Shadow Instructor whether his violent behavior meant his gentle nature was only a disguise.
• The Shadow Instructor explained that the Asura Path had magnified Long Haoyu's desire to fight and told him that his apology marked the completion of his cultivation.

Long Haoyu learned that he had completed the Asura Path by confronting the consequences of his own savagery, and gained the ability Body Transformation into Asura. Ten days later, he arrived in Aimei City with his family and companions, where he planned to sell Emerald Twin-Bladed Demon corpses and wondered whether he could meet Lin Xin.

• The Shadow Instructor explained that Long Haoyu had completed the Asura Path by facing the effects of his combativeness, and named its ability Body Transformation into Asura.
• After Long Xingyu and two Demon Gods recovered from their battle, Long Haoyu and his companions regained their competition qualifications and traveled to Aimei City.
• Bai Yue urged Long Haoyu to rest and enjoy the city with Long Haochen and Li Xin, while Long Xingyu said his injuries were not serious.
• Li Xin and Lin Jialu suggested selling the Emerald Twin-Bladed Demon corpses at the auction house, and Long Haoyu agreed.
• Long Haoyu considered whether he could meet Lin Xin, a Demon Apothecary, and thought the man could be a qualified patron.

Long Haoyu and his group brought five Emerald Twin-Bladed Demon corpses to the Holy Alliance Auction House, where Lin Xin offered far more than the auction house’s starting price to buy them. After paying Long Haoyu 11,500 Gold Coins, Lin Xin asked whether he was interested in another deal.

• The Auction House appraiser valued the five corpses at a starting price of 4,200 Gold Coins as a lot because their Magic Crystals were missing.
• Lin Xin rushed over, examined the corpses with obvious fascination, and offered to buy all five from Long Haoyu.
• Lin Xin raised his offer to 11,500 Gold Coins, and Long Haoyu agreed to sell the corpses to him.
• Long Haoyu and Lin Xin completed the transfer through Magic Crystal Cards, and Lin Xin stored the corpses in his ring.
• Lin Xin asked Long Haoyu whether he wanted to discuss another big deal.

Lin Xin offered Long Haoyu a steady supply of medicinal pills in exchange for a place on his future Demon Hunt Squad. Long Haoyu questioned why Lin Xin was so eager to join and suggested that Lin Xin might be unable to fight.

• Lin Xin revealed that he was a Demon Apothecary and offered Long Haoyu three Power Pills made from Emerald Twin-Bladed Demon corpses.
• Lin Xin proposed supplying pills to Long Haoyu’s future squad if Long Haoyu chose him as a teammate after placing in the competition.
• Li Xin and Lin Jialu warned Long Haoyu that Lin Xin would take one of the squad’s six slots, then considered the value of his skills as a mage and apothecary.
• Lin Xin promised to keep the squad supplied with pills and praised their potential to fight together.
• Long Haoyu pointed out that other squads would also want Lin Xin and asked whether he was eager to join because Long Haoyu would do the fighting while Lin Xin merely quacked.

Long Haoyu confronted Lin Xin about his hidden limitation and learned that Lin Xin could not use offensive magic. He offered to make Lin Xin a promise if Lin Xin would make one in return, leaving Lin Xin to decide whether to risk relying on him.

• Long Haoyu deduced that Lin Xin's identity as a Demon Apothecary was his true role and demanded that he reveal the whole truth before joining the team.
• Lin Xin admitted that he could not use offensive magic and that being a Demon Apothecary was his last source of pride.
• Long Haoyu accepted Lin Xin's honesty and offered the promise he wanted, while asking Lin Xin for a promise in return.
• Lin Xin realized Long Haoyu did not want to be a backup option and understood that he had to commit to relying on him.
• Lin Xin weighed the risk, since he needed to reach the top three in the competition and was unsure whether Long Haoyu could help him achieve it.

Lin Xin joined Long Haoyu’s Demon Hunt Squad in exchange for a promise of a place on the team and offered him his medicinal pills. At the auction, Haoyue urgently sought a stone orb that Long Haoyu recognized as a Dragon Egg, leaving him worried that Long Haochen would be in grave danger when Haoyue advanced.

• Lin Xin pledged his medicinal pills to Long Haoyu and asked him to secure a top-three place in the Demon Hunt Squad Selection Competition.
• Lin Xin treated Long Haoyu to wine at the auction and admired the auctioneer, Xing Xuan.
• Long Haoyu recognized the Mysterious Stone Orb on the auction platform as a Dragon Egg that had appeared earlier than he expected.
• Haoyue teleported to the auction and anxiously urged Long Haochen to obtain the orb, while Xiao Huo and Xiao Guang stared at it.
• Long Haoyu feared that Long Haochen’s Guardian Knight path would leave him vulnerable when Haoyue consumed the Dragon Egg and advanced in its original world.

Long Haoyu bought the Mysterious Stone Orb for Haoyue, then reassured Lin Xin that he still intended to bring him into their future Demon Hunt Squad. On the way back, Long Haoyu revealed that his earlier worry concerned Long Haochen and said he might soon teach him Retribution Knight cultivation.

• Haoyue became restless over the Mysterious Stone Orb, and Long Haoyu decided to buy it with the proceeds from the Emerald Twin-Bladed Demon corpses.
• Long Haoyu won the Mysterious Stone Orb for ten thousand Gold Coins, and Haoyue eagerly tried to swallow it before Long Haoyu told him to wait until they returned.
• After the auction, Lin Xin asked whether Long Haoyu had changed his mind about him joining the Demon Hunt Squad, and Long Haoyu reassured him and promised him a gift.
• Li Xin, Lin Jialu, and Long Haochen asked Long Haoyu about his earlier distraction, and he claimed the White Little Beast had told him Lin Xin had 74 points of Innate Internal Spiritual Power.
• Long Haoyu told Long Haochen that his worry was about him and that he might begin teaching him Retribution Knight cultivation.

Long Haoyu warned Long Haochen that Haoyue’s possible evolution could draw them into a dangerous world, so he urged Haochen to learn Retribution Knight cultivation alongside his Guardian Knight training. Haochen understood the need to protect himself but had not decided, and Long Xingyu and Bai Yue awaited his answer.

• Long Haoyu explained that the Mysterious Stone Orb might be connected to Haoyue’s evolution and that Haoyue could return to his dangerous original world.
• Long Haoyu urged Long Haochen to practice Dual Cultivation so he would have enough offensive power to protect himself.
• Long Haochen acknowledged his brother’s concerns as the group returned to the hotel in low spirits.
• Li Xin and Lin Jialu left Long Xingyu and Bai Yue alone with the brothers to explain what had happened.
• Long Haochen told his parents about Long Haoyu’s proposal, and Long Xingyu asked whether he had decided to practice Dual Cultivation.

Long Haochen decided to cultivate as a Dual Cultivation Knight, and Long Xingyu accepted his choice despite learning that the Inheritance Ring had been given to Xin'er. Long Haoyu gave Haochen a Mysterious Stone Orb, then considered a new contingency plan as he worried Haochen would not become strong enough in time.

• Long Haochen told Long Xingyu that he would cultivate as both a Retribution Knight and a Guardian Knight so he could protect himself and support his family.
• Long Xingyu praised Haochen's decision and discovered that Haochen had given the Inheritance Ring to Xin'er two years earlier.
• Long Haoyu offered to guide Haochen in Retribution Knight cultivation, and Long Xingyu agreed that Haochen should learn from him.
• Long Haoyu gave Long Haochen a Mysterious Stone Orb for Haoyue and returned to his room, still worried about the time Haochen had to grow stronger.
• Long Haoyu saw the depleted White Little Beast, devised a possible contingency plan, and met its wary gaze.

Long Haoyu persuaded the White Little Beast to help him travel to the Undead World when Long Haochen was transported there, easing his worries about his brother’s future. At the Holy City’s Sacred Alliance Grand Trial Grounds, the group registered for the Demon Hunt Squad Selection Competition, where Ye Hua warned them about the fierce preliminaries beginning in two days.

• Long Haoyu deduced that the White Little Beast could return to Haoyue’s world and pressured it to agree to take him there when Long Haochen went.
• Long Haoyu realized that their Blood Contract would let him follow the White Little Beast into the Undead World and protect Long Haochen and Haoyue.
• Long Xingyu and Bai Yue left after the group arrived in Holy City, and Long Haoyu, Long Haochen, and Li Xin went with Feng Yangmu to the Sacred Alliance Grand Trial Grounds.
• Lin Jialu, Chen Si, and Chen Chen parted from Long Haoyu’s group to register at their respective temples, and Long Haoyu gave the Chen brothers Medicinal Pills.
• Ye Hua led Long Haoyu, Long Haochen, and Li Xin to register at the Knight Temple and warned them that the preliminaries would begin in two days and include formidable Fifth Order Professionals.
• Li Xin and Long Haochen recalled Long Haoyu’s lethal performance during their recent trial and doubted that he needed to worry about pressure.