Chapter Summaries

Tao Yu gathered information from Panda and impersonated a dead team member to investigate Nevada Base. He planted a misleading warning with the Assassin Alliance and headed toward the base to see how they responded.

• Tao Yu told the servants he was entering seclusion, then secretly left to meet Panda.
• Panda arrived by helicopter, and Tao Yu asked him for the names of people who had died during the clash at C11 Base.
• Panda told Tao Yu that his victory at the state capital had ended the trouble Dada Company was facing.
• Tao Yu disguised himself as a dead team member and layered Teng Lianghong’s appearance over the disguise.
• Tao Yu used Teng Lianghong’s communicator to warn the Assassin Alliance that someone had discovered Nevada Base’s secret, then drove toward the base.

Tao Yu found the Neidahua Base and discovered that Old Mu, an Evil God Cultist and former Guandi Family fixer, was hiding there. He gained Old Mu’s trust by pretending to be an Assassin Alliance ally, but Old Mu’s plan depended on another powerful fighter whose identity remained unrevealed.

• At the underground base, Old Mu learned that their location had been exposed and confirmed the warning through a divination crystal.
• Tao Yu arrived at the ruined base, saw its drones, and concluded that the Assassin Alliance’s main force had been taken out.
• Old Mu and his companions came out to meet Tao Yu, who recognized Old Mu as the Catastrophe-level fighter who had escaped Sun Guangyao.
• Tao Yu pretended to offer his help, and Old Mu accepted, believing he had come to warn them.
• Old Mu explained that they planned to target either Sun Guangyao’s teleportation device or Sun Shiqing, then hinted that another fighter had tremendous killing power.

Tao Yu tested Guval’s killing magic, then revealed his identity and trapped Guval, Old Mu, and their allies in his Inherent Domain. With Esdeath and several disaster-level subordinates at his side, he launched an attack and watched to ensure they could not escape.

• Old Mu introduced Guval as a Demon-race Luck Stealer whose killing magic could threaten even disaster-level fighters, and Tao Yu asked to see it.
• Guval attacked Tao Yu with black beams, but Tao Yu blocked them with a lightning shield and praised the spell.
• Tao Yu imitated the killing magic, erased much of Guval’s body and several Demons, and wounded Old Mu when he tried to intervene.
• Tao Yu drew everyone into his Inherent Domain, where Esdeath, Scathach, and Medici appeared and revealed that Tao Yu knew the Luck Stealers’ leader.
• Tao Yu summoned his disaster-level subordinates and sent them against Guval’s group while he guarded the Inherent Domain.

Tao Yu killed Old Mu and Guval, learned about their pasts, and collected their belongings before three Catastrophe-level threats attacked him. Realizing the three were from the Sun Family, he pretended to be badly wounded and escaped, leaving them puzzled about how Sister Lan’s Holy Cross had affected him.

• Tao Yu read fragments of Old Mu’s memories and learned Old Mu had ranked him among his top targets because he feared Tao Yu’s future strength.
• Tao Yu used Dream Divination on Guval, learned Guval had once been sealed after the Demon King’s defeat, and took his magic-amplifying eyeball.
• Tao Yu sensed three Catastrophe-level threats approaching and launched a contaminated attack that cracked their Holy Light Castle defense.
• Tao Yu recognized the attackers’ shadow, telekinesis, and holy-light abilities as likely belonging to the Sun Family, then feigned injury and fled.
• Sister Lan, the middle-aged man, and the old man wondered why her Holy Cross had affected Tao Yu and decided they needed Guangyao to capture him.

After escaping the Sun Family’s ambush, Tao Yu returned to the Yinkui Sect and discussed the danger with the little rich girl, who urged him to stay put while the Sun Family handled the crisis. He decided to keep a low profile and wait for Aunt Lan to assess his disguise before returning to the Real World.

• Tao Yu concluded that the Sun Family’s three Catastrophe-level experts would likely eliminate the remaining threat, though the Priest might still be a problem.
• Tao Yu used Shadow Meld to slip back into the Yinkui Sect unnoticed and considered the danger posed by the Burning Legion.
• The little rich girl contacted Tao Yu, confirmed he was at the base, and warned him that a powerful Catastrophe-level expert had been brought in to target him.
• The little rich girl said fighting among the families had intensified in the provincial capital, and Tao Yu agreed to let Aunt Lan assess his disguise before going out.
• Tao Yu chose to stay cautious and practice misdirection, recognizing that his growing status brought both protection and unwanted attention.

Bai Qing'er showed Tao Yu footage of a Catastrophe-level battle in Nevada, prompting him to leave the Yinkui Sect base and meet Sun Shiqing. Two days later, several Sun Family powerhouses returned, and Tao Yu discovered they had gathered to lure out their enemy.

• Bai Qing'er showed Tao Yu footage of a devastating battle that he recognized as Catastrophe-level.
• Tao Yu left the Yinkui Sect base and met Sun Shiqing, who took him to her family’s residence.
• The Sun Family swept through marked locations and returned to the base two days later, where officials claimed the powerful arrivals were Sun Family members.
• Tao Yu found five Catastrophe-level beings gathered at Sun Shiqing’s residence, including Sun Guangyao and Sun Guanghui, and realized they were fishing for an enemy.

After Tao Yu helped the Sun Family detect and repel a mysterious Catastrophe-level attacker, the elders discussed how to counter him and arranged further precautions. Tao Yu demonstrated his disguise ability and learned more about the factions around Starfall City before Sun Guanghui prepared to return.

• Sun Guanghui praised Tao Yu for sensing the crisis, then introduced him to Aunt Lan, Uncle Ting, and Seventh Grandfather.
• Sun Guangyao and Aunt Lan explained that the unknown Catastrophe-level enemy had escaped without leaving clues, while Sun Guanghui said the Sun Family had narrowed down the likely target.
• Tao Yu asked whether another faction might be provoking the Sun Family, and Sun Guanghui explained that the Xing Family and the Flame of Civilization helped deter outside interference.
• Tao Yu demonstrated his disguise technique, and Sun Guangyao offered to arrange official documents for him in Starfall City.
• The elders discussed Void Search and decided Sun Guangyao would remain on guard, while the Sun Family reinforced the area near the old Pioneer Zone's teleportation device.
• Sun Guanghui prepared to return to the old Pioneer Zone, and the Sun Family briefed Tao Yu on the Burning Legion and the Huang Family.

Tao Yu warned the Sun Family that the Huang Family might be involved in a threat, and the elders set precautions while leaving Sun Ting and Aunt Lan at the base. Later, Tao Yu helped Sun Shiqing awaken an orderly energy that began to change under his influence, drawing Sun Shiyu into the process as well.

• Tao Yu told the Sun Family elders that the Huang Family might be involved in the danger, based on information he had gained through Spirit Channeling.
• Sun Guanghui and Sun Guangyao treated the claim as important but uncertain, and the group planned to investigate and prepare for possible Huang Family involvement.
• The elders assigned Sun Ting and Aunt Lan to remain at the base as an emergency force and warned them not to go out alone.
• Sun Ting and Bing Xinlan's open arrival lifted morale as the New Frontier continued to grow despite the threat hanging over it.
• Tao Yu helped Sun Shiqing absorb a pure, orderly energy seed and anchored it within himself using his Authority.
• The orderly energy began assimilating to Tao Yu's demonic body, formed energy wings around him and Sun Shiqing, and Sun Shiyu joined them.

Tao Yu warned Sun Shiyu and Sun Shiqing about the dangers of the Assassin characteristic, then discussed marriage and the Sun Family’s support with them. A call from Qi Bing revealed that Tao Yu had become the Assassin Alliance’s only Catastrophe-level member in Starfall City, and the employer wanted to meet him.

• Tao Yu told Sun Shiyu and Sun Shiqing that the Assassin characteristic could lead to corruption and ultimately point toward a God, and urged them to be cautious with divination.
• Sun Shiyu explained that Tao Yu could marry into the Sun Family without facing family opposition, while Tao Yu said he was strong enough to handle potential suitors.
• Tao Yu received a coded communication from Qi Bing, who confirmed he was alive and reported that the Guandi Family’s black-glove in Starfall City had died.
• Qi Bing said the Sun Family had claimed a powerful Catastrophe-level Evil God Cultist escaped their New Frontier and had left two people behind, leaving their intentions unclear.
• Qi Bing told Tao Yu that the Assassin Alliance planned to send two Boundary Breakers and wanted him to deepen cooperation as the only Catastrophe-level member there.
• Qi Bing said the Priest would avoid meeting Tao Yu in person, but the employer wanted to meet him.

Tao Yu returned to the state capital under Teng Lianghong’s appearance to investigate whether the Huang Family was involved in the conflict. He reached Safehouse Seven, where he prepared to meet with the Assassin Alliance.

• Qi Bing told Tao Yu that killing an Inspector had provoked the state capital’s authorities, but acknowledged that Tao Yu’s new Catastrophe-level strength made him essential.
• Tao Yu told Sun Shiyu and her sister that he might use his Assassin Alliance connection to confirm whether the Huang Family was involved.
• Tao Yu sent the Alien Dragon away to make it appear he had left, then returned to the state capital in disguise and avoided the Assassin Alliance branch.
• Tao Yu traveled to the Fifth Ring district and entered the Health and Rehabilitation Center using his appointment with Master John as a cover.

Tao Yu negotiated with Qi Bing over the terms for his dangerous Starfall New Frontier mission, demanding substantial payment and skills to help him evade detection. Qi Bing agreed to present Tao Yu’s terms to the employer, with Tao Yu insisting he would choose how to carry out assignments and that everyone on site follow his lead.

• Qi Bing told Tao Yu that the Sun Family had secretly moved its Catastrophe-level fighters, leaving Tao Yu as the only Catastrophe-level fighter available to their side in Starfall New Frontier.
• Tao Yu warned that the Sun Family’s fighters outnumbered and outmatched him, and Qi Bing agreed that being cornered could be fatal.
• Qi Bing offered to negotiate with the employer on Tao Yu’s behalf, and Tao Yu demanded five hundred million divine power for himself.
• Qi Bing said the employer would likely provide around a hundred million divine power and advised Tao Yu to seek protective items, but Tao Yu insisted on skills for hiding and resisting divination.
• Tao Yu said he would accept a contract but would not take orders, would choose how to handle missions, and would require everyone there to follow his lead.
• Qi Bing agreed to ask the employer to bring all its available skills for Tao Yu to choose from.

Huang Tianming sought his injured great-grandfather’s permission to borrow the Huang Family’s Sacred Artifact for a deal with the Assassin Alliance, but the old man remained wary of the Xing Family’s influence. Huang Tianming left determined to control the negotiations himself and headed with his brothers to meet the Assassin Alliance in the Gray Mist Zone.

• Huang Tianming told his great-grandfather that the Xing Family had offered Essence of the Spirit World and requested the Huang Family’s Sacred Artifact for their arrangement with the Assassin Alliance.
• The old man refused to hand over the Sacred Artifact yet, but gave Huang Tianming items for anti-divination, detection, and survival while warning him to secure the contract.
• After leaving, Huang Tianming privately blamed his great-grandfather’s resentment and argued that following the Xing Family would benefit the Huang Family and Starfall.
• Huang Tianming summoned Tianyi and Tianxing, saying they would keep the Assassin Alliance in check during the secret transaction.
• Huang Tianming and his brothers prepared to meet the Assassin Alliance in the Gray Mist Zone.

Tao Yu and Qi Bing met the Huang brothers in the Gray Mist Zone to discuss their alliance, taking precautions but finding the Huang family willing to show good faith. The meeting ended with Huang Tianming giving Tao Yu a communicator and preparing a contract for them to sign.

• Tao Yu and Qi Bing agreed to travel light and carry a Warning Key before meeting the Huang family in the Gray Mist Zone.
• Tao Yu and Qi Bing left the provincial capital and flew to the ruins of an Old Era city, where they found the three Huang brothers waiting.
• Qi Bing mocked Huang Tianming for bringing his two brothers, and Huang Tianming admitted it was a precaution because of the Assassin Alliance's reputation.
• Huang Tianming handed Tao Yu a communicator that would let him contact and command the Huang family's agents in the New Frontier.
• Huang Tianming produced a blood-red human-skin contract to formalize their shared interests.

Tao Yu inspected three corruptive items offered by Huang Tianming and signed a contract that barred the parties from attacking each other. He then ambushed Huang Tianming, Qi Bing, and the three Huang brothers, using the contract’s backlash to cripple Huang Tianming.

• Huang Tianming presented Tao Yu with Destiny Dice, a Ritual Bone, and a Starry Sky Crystal as possible payment for his requested skills.
• Tao Yu chose the Ritual Bone but insisted on inspecting the items, then signed the blood-skin contract.
• As soon as the contract took effect, Tao Yu attacked Qi Bing and the three Huang brothers with killing spells and stacked Word Spirits.
• Huang Tianming tried to counterattack and triggered the contract’s backlash, which Tao Yu magnified to leave him severely injured.

Tao Yu killed Huang Tianming and the other attackers, then absorbed their Catastrophe-level survivors into his Inherent Domain. He used his spoils to Deify several skills, including Destiny Dice, and discovered that Starry Sky drew power from the Abyss.

• Tao Yu used Chronostasis and the Flame Demon’s Hammer to kill Huang Tianming, then folded the remaining attackers into his Inherent Domain.
• Tao Yu confronted Qi Bing and the Huang brothers, concealed his identity behind Teng Lianghong’s voice, and killed the survivors over the three items they carried.
• Tao Yu summoned Esdeath, Scathach, and Medici and tested empowering his Catastrophe-level Shadow Soldiers, producing a dangerous surge of power.
• Tao Yu absorbed the Ritual Bone and Starry Sky Crystal, then Deified Destiny Dice twice, Strong Bone Structure twice, and Starry Sky twice.
• Tao Yu discovered that Starry Sky drew on Abyssal power and saw eerie stars that seemed to reach out with tendrils above his Inherent Domain.

Tao Yu escaped the ruined battlefield after killing Qi Bing and deceived the Assassin Alliance leader into believing he had survived by elementalizing. He returned to the prefectural capital and discovered the Alliance had publicly accused the Huang family of ambushing them and called for retaliation.

• Tao Yu absorbed the stellar power, tested his enhanced physical strength, disrupted the area’s information, and flew away from the battlefield.
• A black figure arrived at the ruins, followed by two elders from the Huang family, who found evidence of a spatial ability and blamed the Assassin Alliance leader for the deaths.
• Tao Yu returned to the prefectural capital and answered a call using Teng Lianghong’s communicator, claiming he had escaped while Qi Bing had died.
• Tao Yu entered the mission hall to check public information and saw the Assassin Alliance denounce the Huang family and call for retaliation.

Tao Yu heard the state capital react to the Assassin Alliance’s announcement, then saw the Huang Family accuse the Alliance of ambushing its head and killing three key members. As the public argued over which side was telling the truth, Tao Yu arranged to meet Killer Star at Safehouse No. 7.

• People in the mission hall praised the Assassin Alliance’s troubles and speculated about its past conflict with the Huang Family.
• Tao Yu decided to visit Safehouse No. 7 to learn who was managing the Assassin Alliance after Qi Bing’s death.
• A staff member delivered the Huang Family’s declaration, accusing Killer Star of ambushing its family head and killing three key members.
• People in the hall concluded that the Huang Family and the Assassin Alliance had fought and both had lost senior members.
• Killer Star contacted Tao Yu for details, and Tao Yu said he was heading to Safehouse No. 7 to talk in person.

After Qi Bing’s death, Tao Yu helped the Assassin Alliance’s surviving leaders decide to lie low and seek ties with the Sun Family. He then subdued Red Rose with a Seed of Spirit and considered how to use her new position as chief administrator while keeping Killer Star as a target to draw attention.

• Tao Yu told Killer Star and Red Rose that Qi Bing had stayed behind during their escape and might have taken advantage of the opening against the Huang Family head.
• Tao Yu suggested that the Assassin Alliance approach the Sun Family, and the leaders agreed to let him try while they postponed revenge against the Huang Family.
• Killer Star had Tao Yu sign the report on Qi Bing’s death, formally recognizing him as one of the Alliance’s three leaders.
• Tao Yu declined day-to-day leadership and recommended Red Rose take charge, citing her experience and his need to contact the Sun Family and recover from his injuries.
• Tao Yu defeated Red Rose and planted a Seed of Spirit in her, then reassured her that he did not intend to make her his puppet.
• Tao Yu considered using Red Rose’s administrative role to sideline Killer Star eventually, but decided the Alliance still needed Killer Star to draw attention.

After leaving the Assassin Alliance’s new base, Tao Yu wandered through the state capital and became interested in a sold-out concert by Tianlong State songstress Long Yin'er. He joined her fan club’s cheer squad after Bai Yue offered him a front-row ticket, and his divination suggested that following her would bring more good fortune.

• Tao Yu changed his appearance and wandered through the Second Ring District, where he saw an advertisement for Long Yin'er's upcoming performance.
• Tao Yu went to the Tianmei Grand Theater and learned that the concert was sold out, with tickets costing as much as 8,888 Willpower.
• Bai Yue approached Tao Yu and offered him a front-row ticket if he joined Long Yin'er's cheer squad and helped hold banners.
• Tao Yu divined that following Bai Yue would bring further good fortune, accepted her offer, and learned that she was a distant branch of the Bai family.

Tao Yu attended Long Yin'er’s concert under the alias Klein, joined her fan club, and learned more about the province’s Pioneer Zones and inner power. As Long Yin'er began to sing, he wondered what good fortune his divination had foretold.

• Tao Yu introduced himself as Klein to Long Yin’er’s fan club outside the Grand Theater.
• Bai Ke’er invited Tao Yu to join the fan club, and he exchanged contact information with her.
• Tao Yu told the fan club members he came from Sea City and heard about their Breathing Technique and inner power system.
• Tao Yu entered the theater with the fan club and watched Long Yin’er float onto the stage.
• Long Yin’er sang with controlled wind intent, and Tao Yu considered the effects of her singing before wondering what his good fortune would be.