Chapter Summaries

Yan Song diverted the Crimson Gold Legion toward the First Demon Hole, leaving Li Wufeng and the First and Third Battalions to face a Sixth-order Lava Demon alone. Just as the demon prepared to slaughter them, a sudden strike killed it, though the attacker remained unknown.

• Yan Song ordered the legion to abandon the Second Demon Hole and head for the First, intending to use the stranded battalions as a distraction while he destroyed a Demonic Energy Rift.
• Li Wufeng saw the legion turn away and realized Yan Song had left his soldiers to die, so he ordered them to fight the approaching Sixth-order Demon.
• The Lava Demon arrived above the gorge and gathered molten rocks to attack the trapped soldiers.
• A sudden blow smashed half the Lava Demon's head, killing it and sending its body and molten rocks tumbling into the gorge.
• Li Wufeng stared at the demon's corpse and recognized something about its injury.

After a Sixth-order Demon was killed, Qin Tian revealed that his special Rune Sniper Rifle had done it. He kept his plan to clear the Second Demon Hole despite Yan Song’s betrayal.

• The First Battalion soldiers recovered from the demon’s attack while Li Wufeng noticed that the Half-Orc commander and Barbarians remained unnaturally calm.
• Qin Tian emerged through a Void Gate, and Li Wufeng asked whether he had killed the Sixth-order Demon.
• Qin Tian explained that his special Rune Sniper Rifle could kill a Sixth-order Demon and expected the news to reach Yan Song.
• A First Battalion soldier watched Qin Tian with a conflicted expression as the soldiers praised him.
• Qin Tian turned toward the Second Demon Hole and resolved to kill every demon there and harvest Evolution Points and talents.

The Third Battalion bombed the demon hole and blocked its survivors while Qin Tian wounded the Silver Wing Demon with a sniper shot before engaging it in close combat. Their fight stopped when a devastating blast erupted in the direction of the First Demon Hole, leaving both sides staring toward the flames in fear.

• The Silver Wing Demon sensed that the Lava Demon had vanished and hesitated over whether to abandon its post.
• Five Space Gates opened above the valley, and Giant Iron Balls bombed the demon hole, killing most of its demons.
• Lu Sheng, Tireda, Poison Widow, Shen Juan, and the Third Battalion blocked the valley entrance and attacked the fleeing survivors.
• The Silver Wing Demon prepared to unleash a storm of metallic feathers, but Qin Tian shot it from a distant mountaintop and wounded its abdomen.
• The Silver Wing Demon flew toward Qin Tian, and the two exchanged a powerful clash with blade and claws.
• A massive blast lit the sky near the First Demon Hole, interrupting the fight and drawing Qin Tian and the Silver Wing Demon's attention.

Yan Song unleashed the hand cannon hidden in his ruby ring against the First Demon Hole, destroying its demon horde and sealing the Demonic Energy Rift. He left the warriors stunned above the crater, while Yan Song lowered the weapon with a flushed face and a crazed smile.

• Yan Song led over a thousand warriors to the First Demon Hole, where they faced tens of thousands of demons and multiple sixth-order demons.
• Flying demons attacked the wind carpet, and the warriors defended themselves with psionic barriers, magic, and weapons.
• Yan Song transformed his ruby ring into a fiery-red hand cannon and fired its Burn Heaven - Purgatory attack at the demon horde.
• The blast killed the demons, vaporized the sixth-order demons, and closed the Demonic Energy Rift.
• The explosion left a crater over five kilometers wide, and the stunned warriors watched as Yan Song lowered the smoking cannon.

Yan Song revealed Burn Heaven Purgatory, one of the Ten Great Famous Guns, and used it to annihilate the First Demon Hole. As his troops hunted the surviving demons, Qin Tian sensed the blast from the Second Demon Hole and continued fighting the Silver Wing Demon.

• Yan Song confirmed that the ring was Burn Heaven Purgatory and explained that its weapon spirit only agreed to act in exchange for fire-type resources.
• Burn Heaven Purgatory destroyed the First Demon Hole, its tens of thousands of demons, and the Demonic Energy Rift, leaving a massive crater filled with magma and flames.
• Yan Song ordered the soldiers to wipe out the remaining demons, giving them a chance to share the battle merit.
• Yan Song believed his show of strength and the soldiers' gains would keep them obedient despite his decision to abandon the First Battalion and Third Battalion.
• Qin Tian sensed the destruction from the Second Demon Hole and wondered whether Yan Song was responsible before the Silver Wing Demon attacked him.
• Qin Tian blocked the Silver Wing Demon's claws with the Black Frost Blade, which crackled with Heavenly Punishment Divine Thunder.

Qin Tian used his lightning talents and layered counterattacks to overcome the Sixth Order Silver Wing Demon. He finished the battle with Heavenly Punishment—Judgment, leaving the demon dead on the ground.

• Qin Tian marked the Silver Wing Demon with Hunting Mark and used his enhanced speed and attacks to overwhelm it with lightning.
• Qin Tian detonated five Heavenly Punishment Marks, worsening the demon’s injuries, then evaded its sweeping demon-qi attack.
• The Silver Wing Demon burned its essence blood to unleash Silver Wing: Thousand Kills, but Qin Tian blocked the feathers and shielded himself from its ambush.
• Qin Tian’s Turtle Shell Rebound and Divine Thunder Body Protection reflected damage back at the Silver Wing Demon and further weakened it.
• Qin Tian struck with Heavenly Punishment—Judgment, decapitating the Silver Wing Demon and carving a deep ravine into the ground.

Qin Tian returned to the Third Battalion after killing the Sixth-order Silver Wing Demon, healing the wounded and astonishing the arriving reinforcements with the destruction of the Second Demon Hole. Li Wufeng warned that Yan Song would retaliate, and Qin Tian resolved to deal with the threat.

• Qin Tian arrived carrying the Silver Wing Demon's corpse, and the Third Battalion celebrated his victory over a Sixth-order Demon.
• Qin Tian used his healing ability to restore the wounded warriors.
• Li Wufeng and the First Battalion arrived and saw the destroyed Demon Hole, the dead demons, and the Silver Wing Demon's body.
• Li Wufeng warned Qin Tian that Yan Song would view his achievement as a threat and might endanger them in future missions.
• Qin Tian said he would find a way to deal with Yan Song, and Li Wufeng resolved to stand by him.

After the First and Third Battalions destroyed the Second Demon Hole, Qin Tian gained a huge stock of Evolution Points and fused the Purple talent Charge of Momentum into himself. Yan Song learned of Qin Tian’s victory and coveted his Rune Sniper Rifle, while Qin Tian prepared to eliminate Yan Song by awakening Night Demon Illusion Form in Li Qi.

• The First and Third Battalions burned the demon corpses, while the warriors drew closer to Qin Tian after their victory.
• Qin Tian reviewed his Evolution Points, recycled talents that did not suit him, and fused Charge of Momentum into his body.
• Yan Song learned that Qin Tian had destroyed the Second Demon Hole and suspected he possessed the famous gun Dark Moon, which he resolved to obtain.
• Qin Tian heard Li Fei’s report about Yan Song and told Li Qi that he planned to eliminate the Crimson Gold Legion commander without raising suspicion.
• Qin Tian fused Illusion Form into Night Demon King, awakening Night Demon Illusion Form in Li Qi and enabling him to copy Qin Tian’s appearance and voice.

At the post-battle review, Yan Song tried to assert his authority over Qin Tian and Li Wufeng, but he was suddenly poisoned as a destructive wave of demonic energy targeted him. The command tent was torn apart, leaving the commanders exposed to the approaching threat.

• The battalion commanders gathered in the main command tent, where the six other commanders weighed their support for Yan Song against Qin Tian and Li Wufeng’s victory at the Second Demon Hole.
• Yan Song prepared to confront Qin Tian and entered the meeting, confident that he still controlled the Crimson Gold Legion.
• Yan Song praised Qin Tian and Li Wufeng for defeating the Second Demon Hole while taking credit for assigning them the task.
• Li Wufeng noticed Burn Heaven Purgatory on Yan Song’s hand, and Yan Song grew angry at Li Wufeng’s defiance.
• Yan Song suddenly felt weak and realized he had been poisoned, then a gale tore the command tent apart as dark demonic energy rushed toward him.

Qin Tian disguised himself as a Silver Wing Demon and launched a devastating surprise attack on Yan Song, leaving the Crimson Gold Legion headquarters in ruins. After the demon escaped, the disguised Qin Tian volunteered to help the Black Robed elder pursue it, while Li Wufeng realized something was unusual.

• Qin Tian used the aide’s memories to poison Yan Song with Spirit Locking Powder, then transformed into a Silver Wing Demon and built up speed with Charge of Momentum.
• Qin Tian burst through the Crimson Gold Legion’s Rune Barrier and struck Yan Song, whose Crimson Shield could not prevent him from being gravely injured.
• The Silver Wing Demon escaped the crater despite the Black Robed elder’s Soul attack, leaving the Crimson Gold Legion’s headquarters devastated.
• The Black Robed elder called for help rescuing Yan Song, but the Battalion Commanders refused to risk pursuing the demon.
• The disguised Qin Tian volunteered to track the Silver Wing Demon and flew after it with the Black Robed elder.

Qin Tian revealed himself as the Silver Wing Demon and killed Yan Song after Burn Heaven Purgatory chose Qin Tian as its master. He absorbed Yan Song’s memories and bloodline talent, then fused it with other flame talents to create Soul Devour Flame.

• Qin Tian brought Yan Song through a Void Gate, revealed his human form, and dismissed Yan Song’s threats from the Military Department and the Yan Family.
• Yan Song begged for his life and offered Burn Heaven Purgatory, but the Ruby Ring left him and settled on Qin Tian’s finger.
• Qin Tian used Soul Devour to kill Yan Song and absorb his soul, memories, and some of its power.
• Qin Tian absorbed Yan Song’s Crimson Refined Soul Flame talent and fused it with dozens of flame-related talents to create Soul Devour Flame.

After gaining the Soul Devour Flame from Yan Song, Qin Tian used a deception and poisoned blade to defeat Old Ghost, a Sixth Order Soul Master. He left the unconscious Old Ghost marked with a Soul Seal, ready to become Qin Tian’s subordinate.

• Qin Tian examined the Soul Devour Flame’s fire and soul abilities, then took Yan Song’s Fire Spirit Jade Pendant and Shadow Concealment Ring.
• Qin Tian disguised himself as Qin Tian and led Old Ghost to a staged encounter, where Old Ghost attacked a false Silver Wing Demon.
• The disguised figure stabbed Old Ghost with a poisoned blade, while Qin Tian revealed himself and fought him with the Soul Devour Flame.
• Old Ghost’s soul arts failed to overcome Qin Tian, and the poison weakened him until Qin Tian’s black fire lotus swallowed him and left him unconscious.
• Li Qi arrived and congratulated Qin Tian, who lifted Old Ghost and planted a Soul Seal on his forehead.

Qin Tian told Old Ghost that Junjia was safe and had recovered, and Old Ghost accepted his role as Qin Tian’s soul servant with genuine gratitude. They returned to the Crimson Gold Legion with Yan Song’s corpse, leaving the soldiers to react to his death and wonder where his Ruby Ring had gone.

• Old Ghost discovered the Soul Seal in his Soul Sea and realized Qin Tian had made him a soul servant.
• Qin Tian revealed that Junjia was on Tianyu Star, cured long ago, and that Yan Song had concealed the truth from Old Ghost.
• Old Ghost thanked Qin Tian, relieved that his friend’s surviving family member was safe.
• Qin Tian and Old Ghost returned to the Crimson Gold Legion carrying Yan Song’s corpse, and his guards and battalion commanders mourned while ordinary soldiers quietly welcomed his death.
• The Legion members noticed Yan Song’s treasures were missing and suspected that the Ruby Ring containing Burn Heaven Purgatory had disappeared again.

After Yan Song’s death, the Major General appointed Qin Tian Acting Regiment Commander of the Crimson Gold Legion. Qin Tian evolved Weapon Master into Divine Weapon Emperor, enticing the Flame Demon into a new partnership before learning its name: Blaze.

• The Major General and his adjutant investigated Yan Song’s unexplained death and chose Qin Tian as Acting Regiment Commander.
• Qin Tian summoned the Flame Demon from Burn Heaven Purgatory, but it refused to help unless he reached a higher rank.
• Qin Tian evolved Weapon Master into the Orange Talent Divine Weapon Emperor and empowered Hidden Kill.
• The Flame Demon became eager for Qin Tian’s new power and offered to help him repeatedly in exchange for daily empowerment and fire-element energy.
• Qin Tian agreed to the partnership, and the Flame Demon revealed that its first partner had named it Blaze.

Qin Tian questioned Blaze about the resources Yan Song had fed him and agreed to supply him with high-grade Fire Spirit Stones. He then used Divine Weapon Emperor to nurture his equipment, but Blaze greedily drew off much of the golden energy before Qin Tian strengthened the flow to the other items as well.

• Qin Tian asked Blaze what Yan Song had fed him, and Blaze listed rare fire-element treasures.
• Qin Tian learned that Blaze had devoted only about one-twentieth of Yan Song’s energy to helping him and agreed to supply high-grade Fire Spirit Stones.
• Qin Tian arranged his seven pieces of equipment and used Divine Weapon Emperor to nurture them with golden energy.
• Blaze appeared above Burn Heaven Purgatory and siphoned most of the energy, dimming the other equipment’s lights.
• Qin Tian redirected a powerful stream of energy to the other equipment and sent another large flow to Burn Heaven Purgatory, prompting Blaze to quietly praise him.

Qin Tian was appointed acting commander of the Crimson Gold Legion, which received a commendation and orders to reinforce the Broken Blade Defense Line near the Sea of Flame Demons. After uniting the battalions and reassuring Old Ghost about the child, Qin Tian led the legion toward its deployment.

• Qin Tian accepted his appointment as acting regiment commander, and the messenger officer announced the legion’s Second-Class Merit and orders to garrison the Broken Blade Defense Line.
• The battalions welcomed Qin Tian’s command, and he promised to treat them as comrades before ordering them to prepare for departure.
• Yan Song’s followers left, but Old Ghost stayed; Qin Tian told him that he had arranged for the child to be rescued and kept safe.
• Qin Tian organized the eight battalions into an Iron Wall Formation and checked their vehicles, supplies, and weapons.
• Qin Tian led the assembled legion into the Obsidian Corridor toward the Sea of Flame Demons.

Qin Tian led the Crimson Gold Legion through the Obsidian Corridor and used [Divine Weapon Blessing] to help his Warriors defeat a hidden pack of Shadow Demon Wolves. The Warriors’ confidence in their new Regiment Commander surged as he ordered them to prepare to move on.

• Qin Tian detected hundreds of demons lying in ambush near Bone Beach and directed Second Battalion and Third Battalion to attack quietly.
• Qin Tian used [Divine Weapon Blessing] to strengthen the two battalions’ weapons and protect them with golden shields as the mages flushed out the demons.
• Feng Xiaotian and Lu Sheng discovered their blessed weapons could cut through Shadow Demon Wolves with ease, while a young soldier saw his Psionic Rifle pierce a demon.
• The Warriors wiped out the Shadow Demon Wolves within minutes, then fixed their attention on Qin Tian with renewed faith and excitement.
• Qin Tian ordered the Legion to clean up the battlefield and resume its march in five minutes.

The Crimson Gold Legion reached the Sea of Flame Demons and took up its post at the Broken Blade Defense Line, where Qin Tian learned from Yan Song’s memories about a powerful Fire Treasure guarded by a Seventh-order Lava Demon King. Qin Tian planned to investigate the treasure after the legion had settled in.

• Qin Tian ordered the Crimson Gold Legion to occupy the Broken Blade Defense Line, establish defenses, secure supplies, and survey the fortifications.
• The Crimson Gold Legion repaired the damaged defenses and completed its initial deployment within two hours.
• Qin Tian recalled how Yan Song had infiltrated the Sea of Flame Demons and discovered a Fire Treasure guarded by a Seventh-order Lava Demon King.
• Qin Tian asked Blaze what the Fire Treasure might be, and Blaze warned that Qin Tian was too weak to claim it safely.
• Qin Tian decided to investigate the Fire Treasure once the Crimson Gold Legion had settled in.

The Iron Wall Legion and Star Kite Legion welcomed the Crimson Gold Legion as reinforcements at the Broken Blade Defense Line, and Xia Qi sought to coordinate defenses with Qin Tian. Qin Tian answered by opening a Void Gate and preparing to meet Xia Qi in person.

• Luo Yi learned that Qin Tian had replaced the slain Yan Song as commander of the Crimson Gold Legion and had killed a Sixth-order Demon despite being a Fifth-Order, Fourth-Star Psionic User.
• Luo Yi and Ji Liancheng discussed how the Crimson Gold Legion could help connect the Broken Blade Defense Line with the neighboring defenses.
• Xia Qi learned that the Crimson Gold Legion had arrived and studied Qin Tian's record, suspecting his Rune Sniper Rifle might be one of the Ten Great Famous Guns.
• Xia Qi sent Zhao Feng to ask Qin Tian to discuss coordinating their defenses, and Qin Tian agreed to meet in person.
• Qin Tian opened a Void Gate before Zhao Feng, who recognized it as Space Teleportation.

Qin Tian arrived at the exhausted Star Kite Legion camp with Zhao Feng, using his Space Ability to teleport from the Broken Blade Defense Line. As Xia Qi briefed him on the defense line’s worsening attacks, he identified Flame Mountain as the sole Demon Source within more than a thousand kilometers.

• Qin Tian brought Zhao Feng through a Silver Space Gate to the Star Kite Legion camp, astonishing Xia Qi and the gathered experts with his ability to teleport seventy kilometers.
• Xia Qi welcomed Qin Tian and brought him into the command tent to discuss a joint-defense plan with the Crimson Gold Legion.
• Xia Qi described how the Star Kite Legion’s troops were near collapse after repeated attacks from demons in Blazing Pools and Fire Caves.
• Qin Tian examined the defense map and asked about its largest marked location, which Xia Qi identified as Flame Mountain, the only Demon Source within a thousand kilometers.