Chapter Summaries

The Dark Shadow Demonic Tiger sacrificed his heart to the Heavenly Dao, opening a Space Rift for the Demon Emperor’s brief descent. As the Nine Nether Black Dragon roared from within the rift, Han Feng and the defenders of the Demon Subduing Fortress prepared for the Demon Emperor’s arrival.

• The Dark Shadow Demonic Tiger struck his own belly and used his heart in a blood sacrifice, shattering Lin Hao, the Annihilation Thunder Dragon, and the Titan Giant Crocodile’s attacks with a black barrier.
• The Sword Box explained that the sacrifice had won the Heavenly Dao’s recognition, and the Dark Shadow Demonic Tiger called upon the Demon Emperor.
• The Fierce Beasts outside the Demon Subduing Fortress stopped fighting and gathered as the Divine-level Outer Realm Sky Demons celebrated the Demon Emperor’s impending arrival.
• Lin Zhengguo and dozens of Divine-level Experts arrived to reinforce the fortress, while Han Feng focused on the growing aura in the sky.
• A colossal Space Rift opened, and the Nine Nether Black Dragon’s roar overwhelmed the fortress’s soldiers until Han Feng shielded them with barriers.
• The Demon Emperor’s calm voice asked who had summoned him.

The Demon Emperor arrived at Demon Subduing Fortress after the Dark Shadow Demonic Tiger revealed Lin Hao’s location, and Han Feng stepped forward to protect the young man. As Han Feng’s attacks failed to hurt the Demon Emperor, Lin Hao saved the fortress from the shockwave and drew the Demon Emperor’s attention.

• The Demon Emperor healed the Dark Shadow Demonic Tiger after learning that Lin Hao was at Demon Subduing Fortress.
• The Demon Emperor approached the fortress and demanded to know which person was Lin Hao.
• Han Feng restrained Lin Hao, faced the Demon Emperor, and attacked him with Rising Dragon Break and Dark Sweep, but both techniques were easily stopped.
• The Demon Emperor’s counterattack shattered the fortress’s barriers, and Lin Hao cut through the shockwave before it could reach the defenders.
• The Demon Emperor praised Lin Hao’s sword strike and told Han Feng that he was too weak.

The Demon Emperor sealed Han Feng and challenged Xia Kingdom’s resolve, then turned his attention to Lin Hao. Lin Hao wagered that he could wound the Demon Emperor within three moves, and the chapter ended as he began his first attack.

• The Demon Emperor sealed Han Feng’s Spiritual Power and imprisoned him in a transparent barrier, demoralizing the soldiers at Demon Subduing Fortress.
• Lin Hao stepped forward and told the Demon Emperor not to involve anyone else, then learned the Demon Emperor was curious about his strength.
• Lin Hao wagered that if he wounded the Demon Emperor within three moves, the Demon Emperor would withdraw from Demon Subduing Fortress and keep the Fierce Beasts from attacking Xia Kingdom’s fortresses for ten years; if he failed, he would go with him.
• The Demon Emperor accepted the wager after Lin Hao provoked him, while Sword Box, Annihilation Thunder Dragon, and Titan voiced their support.
• Lin Hao walked toward the Demon Emperor and unleashed Six-layer Sword Intent and terrifying Sword Qi, which the Demon Emperor dismissed as insufficient.

Lin Hao used the Sword Box’s power to challenge the Demon Emperor with two powerful sword techniques, but the Demon Emperor easily blocked both strikes. With his Spiritual Power nearly exhausted, Lin Hao prepared a final attack using the sheathed sword given to him by Xuanyu, which made the Demon Emperor sense a crisis.

• Lin Hao advanced his Sword Intent to the eighth layer and joined with the Sword Box’s Nine-colored Light as the Divine-level Experts protected Demon Subduing Fortress from the shockwaves.
• Lin Hao struck with Annihilation using the Zixiao Sword, but the Demon Emperor shattered the purple sword arc with two fingers.
• Lin Hao unleashed Other Shore, whose crimson Sword Qi was much stronger, but the Demon Emperor cleaved it in two with Black Light.
• Lin Hao realized he had one strike left and, after putting away the Zixiao Sword, summoned the sheathed sword Xuanyu had given him.
• The Sword Box told Lin Hao that he had to earn the sword’s recognition, while the Demon Emperor demanded to know where Lin Hao had gotten it.

Lin Hao comprehended the Nine-layered Sword Intent and prepared to draw his ancient sword against the Demon Emperor, but the sword’s power threatened the entire Blue Star. A mysterious little girl stopped him, declared Lin Hao the winner of the bet, and the Demon Emperor promised that the Fierce Beasts would leave the Eight Fortresses alone for ten years.

• Lin Hao recalled the people who mattered to him and defined his sword intent as breaking the sword to protect others and end war.
• Lin Hao unleashed the Nine-layered Sword Intent, and the Demon Emperor challenged him to one final sword strike.
• Lin Hao began drawing his ancient sword, causing a colossal hole in the sky and disasters across the Blue Star as people panicked and evacuated.
• A little girl appeared and pressed the sword back into its sheath, restoring calm across the world.
• The girl declared that Lin Hao had won their bet, and the Demon Emperor agreed to keep the Fierce Beasts from harassing the Human Race's Eight Fortresses for ten years.

The Demon Emperor ended the assault on the Human Race's Eight Fortresses and ordered the Fierce Beasts to withdraw for ten years. Lin Hao carried the mysterious Little Milk Bun away from the battlefield, where she decided to stay with him, while he urged everyone to focus on the aftermath.

• The Demon Emperor departed through a Space Rift after decreeing that the Eight Fortresses must not be harassed for ten years, and the Fierce Beasts retreated.
• Little Milk Bun scolded Lin Hao for his dangerous actions, then sensed the power of fortune on him and allowed him to carry her.
• Little Milk Bun told Lin Hao she had no name and had decided to stay with him, while warning the Sword Box not to reveal her identity.
• The Annihilation Thunder Dragon, the Titan Giant Crocodile, and Han Feng were stunned to see Lin Hao carrying Little Milk Bun and questioned what had happened.
• Lin Hao postponed explaining the battle and told Han Feng to secure the retreat and calculate the losses.

Lin Hao named the Heavenly Dao girl Lin Xiaowan after she agreed to become his little sister, then set off with her for Evil Extermination Fortress. He planned to investigate the black vortex connected to Xia Qiuling while the Human Race secured its victory at the fortress.

• Lin Hao made two rules for the little girl, and she agreed to follow them so she could stay near his providence.
• Lin Hao offered to make the girl his little sister, and she accepted the surname Lin; he named her Lin Xiaowan.
• Lin Hao told Lin Zhengguo he was returning to Evil Extermination Fortress, then left with Lin Xiaowan on Annihilation Thunder Dragon.
• Lin Hao recalled that Dark Shadow Demonic Tiger's final Battle Skill resembled the black vortex inside Xia Qiuling and decided to investigate.
• At Evil Extermination Fortress, Xia Tian and the troops organized the battlefield cleanup after the Human Race wiped out the Fierce Beasts.

Lin Hao returned from the battle at Demon Subduing Fortress with Lin Xiaowan, whom he introduced to his friends as his new little sister. He then told Xia Qiuling that the power that had once suppressed her cultivation might be connected to her sister Mengling, and he went with Xia Tian to question her.

• Xia Tian sensed a powerful presence approaching Evil Extermination Fortress and flew up to meet Lin Hao, who returned carrying Lin Xiaowan.
• Ye Xiaoman picked up Lin Xiaowan, and Lin Xiaowan introduced herself as Lin Hao's little sister.
• Lin Hao explained that he had rescued Lin Xiaowan from the battlefield and taken her in as his sister.
• Lin Hao asked Xia Qiuling about the power that had once held back her cultivation and said it might be connected to Mengling.
• Xia Tian took Lin Hao and Xia Qiuling to find Mengling at Fang Qing's dormitory, then asked Xia Qiuling why she had never told him about her chronic ailment.

Lin Hao revealed that Xia Qiuling’s restriction had only suppressed part of her rare Devouring Physique, which could let her reach Legendary-level. The Xia family reconciled, but Xia Qiuling’s question about how Lin Hao knew her secret left him struggling to hide the Sword Box.

• Xia Tian brought Xia Qiuling and Lin Hao to Fang Qing’s dorm, where Fang Qing welcomed Xia Tian back safely from the danger at the two fortresses.
• Lin Hao questioned Xia Mengling about Xia Qiuling’s restriction, and Xia Mengling explained that Xia Guohao had placed it to prevent Qiuling from advancing while Xia Mengling pursued the position of Family Head.
• Xia Qiuling defended Xia Mengling as a pawn of the Xia Family, and Xia Tian affirmed that the family could talk through the matter together.
• Lin Hao asked everyone to keep his revelation secret and explained that Xia Qiuling had a rare Devouring Physique that could carry her to Legendary-level with sufficient resources.
• Lin Hao clarified that Xia Guohao’s restriction had not failed but had only suppressed part of Qiuling’s talent, and Xia Qiuling then asked how Lin Hao had learned about her physique.

Lin Hao revealed that he was the disciple of the Sword Saint Xuanyu, then prepared to leave with Xia Tian and the others for Azure Dragon Fortress. Han Feng stopped them and demanded that Lin Hao approve a mountain of documents before he could go.

• Lin Hao claimed Xuanyu as his master, and Xia Tian and Xia Qiuling realized he was the Sword Saint's disciple.
• Xia Tian asked about Xuanyu, but Lin Hao said his master had more important matters to attend to and kept his absence secret.
• Lin Hao explained that he had revealed his identity to intimidate the Lineages, then told Xia Tian the matter was resolved and prepared to leave.
• Xia Tian decided to accompany Lin Hao, while Fang Qing and the Xia sisters stayed behind; Lin Hao then reunited with Jiang Weiwei, Ye Xiaoman, Ouyang Cancan, and Lin Xiaowan.
• Lin Hao and his companions visited Han Feng's office to report their departure, but Han Feng told Lin Hao to approve his pile of documents first.

Lin Hao tried to dodge Han Feng’s paperwork, but Han Feng assigned him to recruit and train a new Hunting Squad. The group planned to visit Shancheng Martial University the next day before returning to Azure Dragon Fortress.

• Lin Hao pretended to collapse to avoid processing battle reports, and Ye Xiaoman joined his act until Han Feng let them go.
• Han Feng told Lin Hao to attend an announcement with the Thunder Punishment Hunting Squad after returning to Azure Dragon Fortress.
• Lin Hao proposed that talented classmates form a new Hunting Squad, and Han Feng tasked him with recruiting and training them.
• Xia Tian asked Lin Hao to take his daughters, Xia Qiuling and Xia Mengling, into the new squad, and Lin Hao agreed.
• Lin Hao said the group would visit Shancheng Martial University the next day and then return to Azure Dragon Fortress.

Lin Hao returned to Shancheng Martial University with Jiang Weiwei and the others, where Xia Qiuling and Xia Mengling learned about their chances to form a Hunting Squad and the school’s rise in status. At the principal’s office, Lin Hao was stunned to discover that the current principal was Ning Feixue, someone he knew from Qingzhou Martial University.

• Fang Qing reluctantly said goodbye to Xia Qiuling and Xia Mengling as they left Evil Extermination Fortress with Lin Hao’s group.
• Lin Hao warned Xia Qiuling, Mo Zixuan, and the others that Hunting Squad missions were dangerous and demanded real combat experience.
• The group returned to Shancheng Martial University, where Xia Qiuling told Xia Mengling about the school’s victory in the Hundred Schools League.
• Lin Hao gave Xia Qiuling his dorm key and headed to the principal’s office with Jiang Weiwei.
• Jiang Weiwei greeted Principal Ning Feixue, and Lin Hao froze in surprise at seeing his former acquaintance from Qingzhou Martial University.

Lin Hao and Jiang Weiwei visited Ning Feixue, who discovered that they had both reached Diamond rank and that the white-haired young man with Jiang Weiwei was Lin Hao. Ning Feixue confronted Lin Hao over neglecting to contact her, just as Mo Zixuan, Wang Meng, Xiaoxiao, Lei Yunfan, and the others rushed in looking for the boss.

• Ning Feixue complained that Lin Hao had not contacted her since the Hundred Schools League, while Jiang Weiwei teased him about it.
• Ning Feixue mistook the white-haired Lin Hao for Jiang Weiwei's friend and asked Jiang Weiwei if Lin Hao had bullied her.
• Jiang Weiwei revealed that she, Lin Hao, and Ye Shuangshuang had all reached Diamond rank, astonishing Ning Feixue.
• Lin Hao greeted Ning Feixue as Sister Ning, and she realized who he was and grabbed his ear for not keeping in touch.
• Mo Zixuan, Wang Meng, Xiaoxiao, Lei Yunfan, and the others burst into the office asking if the boss was there.

Lin Hao and Jiang Weiwei visited Ning Feixue, who stopped being angry after Lin Hao explained himself and offered her Divine-tier Beast Cores. Ning Feixue agreed to Lin Hao’s request to take Mo Zixuan and the others with him, then asked him to invite an impressive guest to Shancheng Martial University’s upcoming opening ceremony.

• Ning Feixue chased Mo Zixuan and the others from her office and confronted Lin Hao for not visiting after she became Principal.
• Lin Hao explained that he had not known Ning Feixue was the new Principal, and Jiang Weiwei confirmed his story.
• Lin Hao gave Ning Feixue ten Divine-tier Beast Cores, and Jiang Weiwei told her he could kill Divine-tier Fierce Beasts with ease.
• Ning Feixue agreed to let Mo Zixuan and the others leave with Lin Hao, noting that they had been waiting to follow him.
• Ning Feixue asked Lin Hao whom he could invite to speak at Shancheng Martial University’s opening ceremony, recalling that Jiang Weiwei had invited the God of War before.

Lin Hao agreed to organize Shancheng Martial University's opening ceremony and invited Han Feng to attend. Han Feng turned the invitation into an order summoning Xia Kingdom's top military and combat figures, while arranging a uniform for Lin Hao.

• Ning Feixue put Lin Hao in charge of the opening ceremony, and he agreed to make it grand.
• Lin Hao contacted Han Feng and persuaded him to attend the ceremony in two days.
• Jiang Weiwei guessed that Lin Hao had invited Han Feng and worried that Ning Feixue might be overwhelmed by the event.
• Han Feng ordered the Ten Pillars of Xia Kingdom and the Four Great Military Gods to assemble at the university entrance.
• The summoned leaders confirmed the order with Han Feng, then contacted their families and prepared to go.
• Han Feng explained his plan to Xia Tian and instructed him to have a uniform made for Lin Hao.

Lin Hao reunited with his friends, told them they would train with a new Hunting Squad at Azure Dragon Fortress, and brought Lin Xiaowan into their circle. At Shancheng Martial University's opening ceremony, he introduced the invited Chief as Han Feng, leaving Ning Feixue stunned.

• Lin Hao forgave Mo Zixuan for his thoughtless outburst and told his friends that a new Hunting Squad would be established at Azure Dragon Fortress.
• Lin Hao explained how he had taken Lin Xiaowan in as his little sister, and the group shared a meal in his dorm room.
• Over the next two days, Lin Hao showed Lin Xiaowan around campus and helped Jiang Weiwei confirm the opening ceremony details with Ning Feixue.
• Lin Hao met Han Feng at the university and introduced him to Ning Feixue as the Chief and the strongest person in the Human Race.
• Ning Feixue recognized Han Feng and froze in shock.

Han Feng visited Shancheng Martial University for its opening ceremony and discussed a personal request with Ning Feixue in private. Ning Feixue took over as host, while Jiang Weiwei suspected the meeting had something to do with Lin Hao as the ceremony began.

• Han Feng arrived at Shancheng Martial University after Lin Hao invited him, and Ning Feixue welcomed him before leading him to the principal's office.
• Han Feng asked Lin Hao and Jiang Weiwei to prepare for the ceremony, then privately spoke with Ning Feixue about a personal request for nearly an hour.
• Ning Feixue scolded Lin Hao for surprising her with Han Feng, then announced that she would host the opening ceremony herself.
• Lin Hao and Jiang Weiwei watched from an inconspicuous corner as Ning Feixue delivered her speech, and Jiang Weiwei voiced her suspicion that Ning Feixue and Han Feng had plotted something involving Lin Hao.
• A tall, handsome man rose onstage, and the students erupted into applause and cheers.

At Shancheng Martial University, Han Feng surprised Lin Hao with a medal ceremony and announced him as Xia Kingdom’s Fifth God of War. Lin Hao accepted his new uniform and military appointment before the cheering students, while Han Feng revealed that the investiture was not over.

• Han Feng announced that he had come to honor a seventeen-year-old student and invited Lin Hao to receive a medal.
• Jiang Weiwei urged a stunned Lin Hao onto the stage as students recognized him as Great God Lin.
• Lin Zhengguo and the other Four Great Military Gods and Ten Pillars arrived, joined by Lin Hao’s family and allies.
• Han Feng declared Lin Hao the Fifth God of War of Xia Kingdom and appointed him to central command.
• Lin Hao accepted the uniform and saluted the cheering crowd as Han Feng said his investiture was far from over.

Lin Hao received multiple military commendations after Han Feng revealed his past achievements, including forcing the Demon Emperor to retreat and securing a ten-year truce. Back at his dorm, Lin Hao introduced his adopted sister Lin Xiaowan to his family, and his grandmother demanded an explanation for his secrecy.

• Han Feng and the Four Great Military Gods awarded Lin Hao several merit medals while Han Feng recounted his deeds, including his role in defending the Eight Fortresses and forcing the Demon Emperor to retreat.
• Jiang Tianhai and Fang Wei privately resolved to push for Lin Hao to make his relationship with their daughters public.
• Lin Hao brought his family and friends together in Dormitory No. 1, where Lin Yueyue asked about the little girl in his arms.
• Lin Hao explained that Lin Xiaowan was a five-year-old orphan he had adopted as his younger sister, and Lin Xiaorou welcomed her with a lollipop.
• Lin Hao's grandmother demanded to know why he had concealed his experiences, and Lin Zhengguo tried to reassure her that Lin Hao was safe.

Lin Hao persuaded his family to accept his decision to return to Azure Dragon Fortress and train a new Hunting Squad on the front lines. The elders then turned to arranging his marriage, leaving Lin Hao anxious as Jiang Weiwei and Fang Yao blushed.

• Lin Hao declared that his Sword Dao was meant to protect his loved ones, convincing his grandmother to let him return to the fight.
• Lin Hao said he would return to Azure Dragon Fortress and take Mo Zixuan, Wang Meng, Xiaoxiao, and the new Hunting Squad to the front lines for combat training.
• Lin Zhengguo, Fang Wei, and Jiang Tianhai warned Lin Hao and the squad about the dangers and unpredictability of the front lines.
• Jiang Tianhai raised the subject of settling Lin Hao's marriage before he departed, and Fang Wei and Lin Zhengguo agreed it was time.
• Lin Hao tried to object while Lin Yueyue teased him and suggested the God of War had already planned how to handle his marriage.