Chapter Summaries

Gao Wu livestreamed as more than a hundred White-haired Werewolves closed in, then revealed that his Tianming Sword could split into the Mingyao Twin Swords. He killed the first Werewolf and charged into the horde, leaving viewers watching the battle unfold.

• Li Chunyi counted more than a hundred White-haired Werewolves approaching and judged that Gao Wu could not face them alone.
• Zhou Qingyun worried that the attackers would disrupt Gao Wu's livestream, but Song Mingyue urged her to trust him.
• Gao Wu warned viewers that the fight was a war against the Strange Races and Strange Beasts, then split the Tianming Sword into twin swords.
• Gao Wu evaded a Level Two Werewolf's saber and killed him with a rapid series of sword thrusts.
• Gao Wu struck the twin swords together to unleash Dragon Roar in the Nine Heavens, then charged into the advancing Werewolves as sword light and blood filled the field.

Gao Wu livestreamed himself slaughtering a pack of White-haired Werewolves, then urged viewers to train for the dangers ahead. The video sparked public controversy, while military and religious leaders considered the threats surrounding him.

• Gao Wu killed nearly all the White-haired Werewolves with his twin swords, evading one that exploded in a desperate attack.
• Gao Wu addressed viewers from the Secret Realm, warned that danger was approaching, and urged them to cultivate martial arts.
• The livestream drew widespread admiration and controversy, and organizers Song Yunkun and Zhou Qingyun prepared to manage its public impact.
• Bai Tiejun told Yue Yi to guide public opinion and arrange Gao Wu's withdrawal, warning that Demon God Believers might target him.
• After the video spread across Beizhou, Sima Shou asked his attendant to find a way to contact Shi Potian.

Gao Wu’s King of Youths video spread across The Alliance, drawing the attention of Yan Qiushui and Tang Zhengyi, who judged his abilities and discussed the coming Azure Dragon Cup. Back at the military camp, Gao Wu watched his Merit rise and anticipated advancing the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Incantation.

• Longteng Company branches across The Alliance licensed Gao Wu’s livestream footage and promoted it, prompting regional King of Youths events and rumors of a joint competition.
• Yan Qiushui watched Gao Wu’s video three times and assessed his strength, techniques, and chances at the Azure Dragon Cup.
• Tang Zhengyi dismissed Gao Wu’s title, then decided to train in a Secret Realm so he could challenge him at the Azure Dragon Cup.
• Yan Qiushui warned Tang Zhengyi that competitors from other prefectures were formidable and that he lacked combat experience.
• Gao Wu returned from the Secret Realm to the military camp and followed the military’s advice about the risk of Demon God Believers.
• Gao Wu watched his Merit increase and expected to gather ten million soon, which would let him advance the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Incantation.

While waiting at 341st Battalion headquarters, Gao Wu taught soldiers the Zhanbing Fist and earned Merit from their lessons. On November 5th, he spent ten million Merit on the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Incantation and fused with the Azure Dragon in a daze.

• Gao Wu practiced the Nine Transformations of the Heavenly Dragon and reflected on his slowed progress outside Secret Realm 341.
• After watching two companies drill and spar, Gao Wu demonstrated the Zhanbing Fist at the soldiers' request.
• Gao Wu taught the soldiers practical techniques and corrected their boxing, discovering that each lesson earned him Merit.
• Over the following days, Gao Wu instructed soldiers from every company and accumulated ten million Merit.
• On November 5th, Gao Wu poured all ten million Merit into the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Incantation and fused with the Azure Dragon.

Gao Wu’s perfected Azure Dragon Divine Qi Incantation resonated with Song Mingyue’s Cold Underworld Sky Snake, transforming their mental connection and greatly advancing her spiritual power. After they spoke through the resonance, Gao Wu examined his own improvements and planned to meet Song Mingyue in a month to enter a Secret Realm together.

• Gao Wu’s Azure Dragon Divine Image resonated with Song Mingyue’s Heavenly Snake Divine Aspect across thousands of miles, deepening their spiritual connection.
• The resonance transformed Song Mingyue’s Cold Underworld Sky Snake and advanced her Psychic Power to the level of a Martial Dao Master.
• Song Mingyue contacted Gao Wu through their mental connection, and they discussed their breakthroughs and agreed to meet in a month for a Secret Realm expedition.
• Gao Wu reviewed the Boundless Merit Book and found that the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Incantation had reached perfection, greatly increasing his constitution, lifespan, spiritual power, agility, and source-power circulation.

Gao Wu assessed his new strength, trained soldiers at Camp 341, and prepared for Song Mingyue’s arrival. After Song Mingyue joined him, she revealed that someone had watched her on the way to camp, leaving Gao Wu suspicious that the watcher was targeting him.

• Gao Wu calculated that his Azure Dragon Divine Qi Incantation could let him fight at Martial Dao Master level briefly.
• Gao Wu instructed the soldiers at Camp 341, and Yan Xiling changed his opinion of him after seeing his dedication.
• Gao Wu continued teaching Bai Ying, Yang Dahai, Zhang Ping, and the reconnaissance team while mastering the changes to his strength.
• Song Mingyue told Gao Wu she would join him at Camp 341, and he prepared a dormitory for her.
• Song Mingyue arrived at camp and told Gao Wu that someone had watched her until she reached the camp.
• Gao Wu reasoned that the watcher was likely targeting him and asked Song Mingyue whether Lu Yuan had come with her.

Shi Tieyu and Xu Zhenlin launched a midnight raid on Camp 341 to capture Gao Wu and Song Mingyue, but the camp’s traps and defenders turned the attack against them. Xu Zhenlin was killed by a hidden Martial Dao Grandmaster, while Shi Tieyu fled.

• Shi Tieyu told Xu Zhenlin to hold off Yan Xiling while he captured Gao Wu and Song Mingyue, then led him toward Camp 341 at midnight.
• Shi Tieyu and Xu Zhenlin crossed the camp wall, triggering alarms, and broke into the headquarters dormitory they believed Gao Wu occupied.
• Shi Tieyu stopped a heavy machine-gun barrage with his Source Power Field, but two hidden directional bombs blasted both attackers through the building.
• A Radiant Sword Wheel struck Xu Zhenlin, and a sword-light cut his throat, killing him.
• Shi Tieyu ordered Xu Zhenlin to flee and turned to leave as the ambush revealed a Martial Dao Grandmaster.

Shi Tieyu fought Yan Xiling, Gao Wu, and Song Mingyue, but their coordinated attacks helped Gao Wu kill him. Gao Wu survived a sword through the chest because his heart was displaced, and the fight ended with Song Mingyue relieved beside him.

• Shi Tieyu fled toward the camp wall after Xu Zhenlin was killed, but he destroyed Song Mingyue's Frost Moon Sword and engaged Yan Xiling.
• Gao Wu and Song Mingyue joined the fight, using their Mental Resonance and the Cold Underworld Sky Snake Divine Aspect to disrupt Shi Tieyu.
• Shi Tieyu struck Yan Xiling away, endured Gao Wu's attacks, and stabbed Gao Wu through the chest before Song Mingyue's freezing qi and Gao Wu's lightning disrupted him.
• A crimson sword pierced Shi Tieyu's head and killed him as Yan Xiling believed Gao Wu had died.
• Song Mingyue found Gao Wu alive, and Gao Wu explained that his heart was crooked because it was all with her.

After Gao Wu survived Shi Tieyu’s fatal sword strike and killed him, Yan Xiling arranged for Gao Wu and Song Mingyue to rest while keeping the battle’s details confidential. Gao Wu recovered enough to examine Shi Tieyu’s Level 6 Divine Weapon with Song Mingyue, as the news reached military headquarters and Lu Yuan.

• Yan Xiling discovered that Gao Wu was alive and no longer bleeding, then offered to handle the aftermath discreetly.
• Yan Xiling sent Gao Wu and Song Mingyue to rest in a guest room beside his quarters.
• Song Mingyue examined Gao Wu and found no visible wound as his body rapidly healed from Shi Tieyu’s sword strike.
• Gao Wu and Song Mingyue took a selfie, but Gao Wu decided not to post it because revealing his strength would be unwise.
• Gao Wu and Song Mingyue examined the golden Level 6 Divine Weapon, while Yan Xiling reported the battle to military headquarters and Lu Yuan.

After Gao Wu killed Shi Tieyu and Xu Zhenlin, the military brought him and Song Mingyue to safety and rewarded him with a pair of powerful pistols. Back in Anjing, Gao Wu recovered, showed Lu Yuan his flame ability, and learned that he still needed to improve if he hoped to win the Azure Dragon Cup.

• Bai Tiejun learned that Gao Wu had killed Shi Tieyu and Xu Zhenlin, then ordered Yue Yi to bring Gao Wu and Song Mingyue to headquarters and keep the incident secret.
• Lu Yuan arranged for Gao Wu and Song Mingyue to leave the Secret Realm and return to Anjing, while Bai Tiejun promised Gao Wu a military reward.
• Yue Yi escorted Gao Wu and Song Mingyue to headquarters, where Bai Tiejun hosted them and gave Gao Wu a pair of Red Gold Thunder Hawk Pistols.
• Gao Wu and Song Mingyue returned to Building 18, and Gao Wu recovered from his injuries overnight before checking his Merit and examining his new weapons.
• Gao Wu explained the battle to Lu Yuan and demonstrated the Tianming Sword's powerful flames, then sparred with Lu Yuan.
• Lu Yuan praised Gao Wu's progress but warned that he would not win the Azure Dragon Cup if that was all he could do, exciting Gao Wu to test himself against stronger opponents.

Lu Yuan assessed Gao Wu’s strength and warned him about the elite competitors he would face in the Azure Dragon Cup. With the White Crow Cult making Secret Realm training too dangerous, Lu Yuan arranged for Gao Wu to challenge ten academy experts and earn guidance from the Grandmasters.

• Lu Yuan judged that Gao Wu had exceptional physical strength and source power, but might still struggle against Azure Dragon Cup champions such as Qu Tianji and Chu Shenxiu.
• Lu Yuan described the powerful geniuses expected at the Azure Dragon Cup, including Chu Shenxiu, Qu Tianji, and Yan Qiushui.
• Gao Wu asked how to train during the month before the competition, and Lu Yuan warned him to avoid Secret Realms because of the White Crow Cult.
• Lu Yuan arranged for Bai Yunfei, Han Yujun, and Wang Tianyin to guide Gao Wu in return for his defeating people on their list of ten academy experts.
• Yan Shanyue, Wang Ye, Ye Chang'an, and the other young geniuses heard that Gao Wu would challenge ten academy experts in succession and were shocked.

Gao Wu prepared to challenge ten opponents at Anjing University’s Martial Arts Arena, drawing a huge crowd and the presence of several Martial Dao Grandmasters. As the event approached, Wang Ye learned he would be Gao Wu’s first opponent and privately begged him not to make the defeat too humiliating.

• Wang Ye, Yan Shanyue, and Ye Chang'an discussed Gao Wu’s strange challenge, and Wang Ye received a call ordering him to fight first.
• Students and spectators filled the Martial Arts Arena, where Shang Qingjun and Zhou Hongying met Gao Wu and his master, Lu Yuan.
• Gao Wu introduced Shang Qingjun and Zhou Hongying to Lu Yuan, and they took commemorative photos with him.
• Lu Yuan explained the styles and disciples of Grandmasters Han Yujun, Wang Tianyin, and Bai Yunfei, then confirmed that a Martial Master would appear in the eighth round.
• Wang Tianyin, Bai Yunfei, and Han Yujun arrived with their disciples, while Zhou Hongying and Shang Qingjun photographed the gathering.
• Wang Ye approached Gao Wu and pleaded with him not to make his defeat too ugly, but Gao Wu said they could finally fight after missing each other at the King of Youths.

Gao Wu began Anjing University’s trial by defeating four young contenders in succession, including Chu Qingqing and Bai Yucheng. As the next, more formidable opponents awaited, Li Chunyi wondered whether the event was really a coronation for the King of Youths.

• Chu Qingqing warned Gao Wu that Wan Muchun had condensed his fifth Aperture and was close to becoming a Martial Master.
• Gao Wu defeated Wang Ye, Ye Chang'an, and Yan Shanyue, exposing the enormous gap between their abilities.
• Gao Wu beat Chu Qingqing in under thirty seconds, showing mercy while she remained gracious in defeat.
• Gao Wu defeated Bai Yucheng in ten moves, prompting the Grandmasters to consider that he might clear the entire trial.
• Li Chunyi watched Gao Wu’s victories and wondered whether Anjing University was holding a coronation for the King of Youths.

Gao Wu defeated Wan Muchun, then overcame two Martial Dao Academy associate professors to establish himself as the strongest student and King of Youths. He began a match against his old friend Yang Tielin, whose title as a Martial Master caused an uproar among the spectators.

• Wan Muchun attacked Gao Wu with sword-like kicks and a mirror-image technique, but Gao Wu identified his true body and defeated him with Kanglong Youhui.
• Wan Muchun admitted defeat, and the audience recognized Gao Wu as Anjing University's strongest student and Beizhou's strongest youth.
• After resting and recovering with the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Incantation, Gao Wu defeated Zheng Mingrong and Han Chen in quick succession.
• Yang Tielin took the stage, and Gao Wu asked him to fight without holding back despite their friendship.
• The audience erupted when the big screen identified Yang Tielin as a Martial Master.

Gao Wu fought Yang Tielin, a Martial Master, in a match meant to test his ability, and surprised the spectators by matching and even suppressing him through sheer source power. The Martial Dao Grandmasters decided to stop the contest after confirming Gao Wu’s strength, and Gao Wu and Yang Tielin ended the fight on friendly terms.

• Gao Wu recognized Yang Tielin’s elusive techniques as a branch of the Ghost Golden Sheep Divine Aspect and exchanged courteous blows with him before fighting in earnest.
• Gao Wu used the Landmine Style to disrupt Yang Tielin’s movement, then pressed him with a combination of kicks and a relentless barrage of punches.
• Gao Wu and Yang Tielin clashed with such force that the arena shook, leaving the spectators and young geniuses stunned by Gao Wu’s ability to contend with a Martial Master.
• Lu Yuan revealed that Gao Wu had killed Shi Tieyu at Camp 341, and Han Yujun, Bai Yunfei, and Wang Tianyin agreed that the match had proved enough.
• After Gao Wu and Yang Tielin’s palm strike cracked the arena walls, An Ziru separated them; Gao Wu praised Yang Tielin, who joked that Gao Wu was now his grandpa.

After Gao Wu’s spectacular arena fight, he received seven days of training from each of three Grandmasters and celebrated with his companions at Qinghua Garden. The next day, he asked Lu Yuan for ten doses of Special-grade Diamond Agent to prepare for the Azure Dragon Cup, and Lu Yuan agreed to advance two doses first because of their dangerous side effects.

• Bai Yushuang and the other young geniuses left the arena discussing Gao Wu’s strength, while Bai Yucheng joked that Gao Wu had become a nightmare they could not escape.
• Gao Wu ingratiated himself with Bai Yunfei, Han Yujun, and Wang Tianyin, who agreed to teach him for seven days each; Lu Yuan also told him to pay a one-million fine for damaging the arena.
• Gao Wu and Song Mingyue went to Qinghua Garden, where Zhou Hongying, Shang Qingjun, and Shen Yue joined them to celebrate Gao Wu’s victory and the company’s endorsement earnings.
• The next day, Gao Wu asked Lu Yuan about studying under the Grandmasters and proposed advancing academy reward points to buy ten doses of Special-grade Diamond Agent for the Azure Dragon Cup.
• Lu Yuan warned Gao Wu that the agent could cause severe mutations and loss of intelligence, then agreed to advance two doses for him to try first.

Gao Wu negotiated a blood-testing deal with Azure Dragon Laboratory in exchange for free agents, then underwent injections that strengthened his body. The next morning, Wang Tianyin tested Gao Wu’s combat limit, stopping his opening sword thrust with two fingers as Gao Wu unleashed an explosive burst of Sword Qi and heat.

• Gao Wu agreed to provide blood samples to Azure Dragon Laboratory under a contract witnessed by Lu Yuan, and Xu Yin accepted the terms.
• Gao Wu received injections of Special-grade Diamond Agent at the laboratory, where its instruments failed to explain his unusual bodily readings.
• After a further injection session, Gao Wu found that his strength had increased by 0.1 and felt that his tendons, bones, skin, and flesh had grown tougher.
• Gao Wu brought premium tea to Canglong Building, where Wang Tianyin took him to the underground training hall and demanded to see the skills he had used to kill Shi Tieyu.
• Gao Wu attacked Wang Tianyin with the Tianming Sword, but Wang Tianyin stopped the blade between two fingers; Gao Wu then unleashed a burst of Sword Qi and scorching heat.

Wang Tianyin tempered Gao Wu with Golden Sun Gang Qi, helping the Diamond Agent fuse into his body and making him tougher over more than ten days of training. Gao Wu recognized the Grandmaster’s careful guidance and prepared to continue his cultivation.

• Wang Tianyin tested Gao Wu’s swordsmanship, then enveloped him in Golden Sun Gang Qi until Gao Wu’s strength was exhausted.
• Wang Tianyin gave Gao Wu premium Golden Ginseng Oral Liquid and left him to recover; Gao Wu realized the tempering had stimulated the Diamond Agent in his cells.
• Wang Tianyin returned two hours later and repeated the Golden Sun Gang Qi tempering, then continued the routine four times a day.
• Gao Wu obtained another Diamond Agent injection at the Azure Dragon Laboratory and found Song Mingyue waiting for him at home.
• Over seven days of training and three additional days requested by Gao Wu, Wang Tianyin used Golden Sun Gang Qi to temper his body and deepen the medicine’s effects.

After ten days of brutal tempering under Wang Tianyin, Gao Wu’s Strength reached fifteen and he sensed his fourth Aperture nearing completion. Han Yujun took him to Longyuan’s deep-water training pit, where a punishing spar left Gao Wu struggling to breathe as Han urged him to use inner breath.

• Wang Tianyin’s tempering raised Gao Wu’s Strength to fifteen, and their Source Power exchanges helped Gao Wu sense the Fengfu Acupoint and approach condensing his fourth Aperture.
• Gao Wu brought tea to Longyuan Terrace, where Han Yujun explained that the facility was a nearly four-hundred-meter-deep water pit and prepared to train with him at a depth of three hundred meters.
• Gao Wu adjusted to the intense pressure and practiced the Nine Transformations of the Heavenly Dragon, finding that the deep water suited the technique.
• Han Yujun attacked Gao Wu underwater with force approaching an Advanced Martial Master’s, overwhelming him and striking his chest hard enough to disrupt his breathing and energy.
• Han Yujun warned Gao Wu that he could die if his body failed under the water pressure and told him to breathe through his Lower Dantian Acupoint, while Gao Wu wondered if Han was trying to kill him.

Gao Wu trained with Han Yujun in the Longyuan pool, learning internal breathing and condensing the Fengfu Acupoint, while Song Mingyue also advanced toward becoming a Martial Master. After seven days, Gao Wu visited Bai Yunfei, who offered to teach him to tame his Heart Ape and condense sword intent.

• Gao Wu understood how to use Source Power for internal breathing and endured repeated deep-water sparring under Han Yujun's guidance.
• Gao Wu condensed his fourth Aperture, the Fengfu Acupoint, and his breakthrough triggered a Mental Resonance that helped Song Mingyue refine her sword and condense her sixth Aperture.
• Gao Wu continued training with Han Yujun for seven days, making further progress in Menglong Guojiang and beginning to form the Dazhui Acupoint.
• Gao Wu brought tea to Bai Yunfei at Xixin Pavilion and discussed his Tianming Sword and swordsmanship with her.
• Bai Yunfei invited Gao Wu to spend the next few days tasting tea with her while he tamed his Heart Ape and condensed sword intent.