Chapter Summaries

After winning the Freshman Competition, Jiang Ye discovered that the system had used the recognition he earned to raise his talent from Primitive to Nascent, improving his Star Energy circulation and cultivation speed. Chen Zilu encouraged him to catch up to her Four Breaks, and Zhu Honglie told him companies would offer advance endorsement contracts ahead of the Twenty-Five-School Genius Cup.

• Jiang Ye saw the system extract power from 50,000 people and reconstruct his talent from Primitive to Nascent, with progress at 3/10.
• Chen Zilu congratulated Jiang Ye, suggested his rapid progress might come from a second Martial Bone awakening, and revealed that she had reached Four Breaks and awakened her Martial Bone.
• Jiang Ye collected his cultivation resources and found that his improved talent let him use Star Energy more efficiently as he trained with the Great Sun Spear Technique.
• Zhu Honglie visited Jiang Ye and explained that companies would offer him preliminary endorsement contracts, betting that he would become a prominent prodigy at the Twenty-Five-School Genius Cup.

Jiang Ye discussed endorsement risks and his upcoming S-Class Operation with Zhu Honglie, who revised his training plan and set a Rank Two goal for the Genius Cup. After rapidly improving his spear technique, Jiang Ye received several endorsement offers, including a ten-million-coin deposit offer from the Star Officer Center.

• Jiang Ye asked Zhu Honglie about endorsement deals, and Zhu Honglie warned him to weigh the benefits against the risks.
• Zhu Honglie assigned Jiang Ye to the S-Class Operation Fortress Judgment with Yun Qing'er, Shen Changxi, and Liu Wanxiao in two weeks.
• Zhu Honglie revised Jiang Ye's training plan and told him to reach Starry Sky Rank Two within six months to compete for a place in the Genius Cup.
• Jiang Ye perfected the twenty-sixth form of the Great Sun Spear Technique and improved his skill by four percent in one day.
• Jiang Ye received endorsement invitations from several companies and the Star Officer Center.
• Chen Kang offered Jiang Ye a ten-million-coin deposit, with a total fee of thirty million Federal Coins if Jiang Ye placed in the Genius Cup's top ten.

Jiang Ye signed an endorsement contract with the Star Officer Center, then used Xuan-Grade Mid Martial Ginseng and Starry Sky Refinement to accelerate his training and reach Starry Sky First Rank. On the eve of the S-Class Fortress Judgment operation, his Great Sun Spear Technique made a major breakthrough.

• Jiang Ye signed a one-year endorsement contract with Chen Kang, which promised up to 100 million Federal Coins if he won the Twenty-Five School Genius Cup, and received the ten-million down payment.
• Jiang Ye bought Xuan-Grade Mid Martial Ginseng and Martial Ganoderma from Zhao Qingli, then gained a major boost in Nine Luminaries Stepping Star through training.
• Jiang Ye underwent five days of Starry Sky Refinement, absorbing Star Energy more efficiently and greatly increasing his strength.
• Elder Bai told Zhu Honglie to send Jiang Ye on the S-Class Fortress Judgment operation and considered him a potential future Star War contender.
• Jiang Ye defeated a Starry Sky First Rank Expert in ten moves, reached First Rank, and received a five-million-Federal-Coin bonus.
• Jiang Ye continued training, and on November 14 his Great Sun Spear Technique made a major breakthrough ahead of the Fortress Judgment operation.

Jiang Ye perfected the embryonic form of the Great Sun Spear Technique’s Sun Waterfall before joining his classmates for Fortress Judgment, a freshman S-Class operation against the Hidden Spirit Organization. As the team headed to the underground fortress, his system triggered a Sect Entry Assessment achievement, promising a reward after he completed the mission.

• Jiang Ye unleashed the embryonic Sun Waterfall, blasting hundreds of holes into the self-repairing training room floor.
• Jiang Ye reviewed his progress and prepared for the S-Class operation, hoping real combat would help him improve further.
• Zhu Honglie briefed Jiang Ye, Shen Changxi, Yun Qing'er, and Liu Wanxiao on Fortress Judgment and its rewards for clearing the Hidden Spirit Organization's underground base.
• Jiang Ye's system triggered the Sect Entry Assessment achievement and instructed him to complete the assessment during the operation.
• Jiang Ye and the others boarded a craft and arrived near the underground fortress.

Jiang Ye and his teammates assessed their abilities and planned how to clear the Hidden Spirit Organization’s Underground Fortress. After half an hour of preparation, they charged into the fortress to begin the operation.

• Jiang Ye, Yun Qing'er, Liu Wanxiao, and Shen Changxi arrived at the Ivory Mountains and reviewed the three-level fortress map.
• Shen Changxi warned that the Hidden Spirit Organization could use secret techniques to boost its strongest fighters close to the Second Break.
• The four teammates revealed their techniques and combat strengths, and Jiang Ye surprised them with his rapid progress in the Great Sun Spear Technique.
• Jiang Ye led the team in planning a swift sweep through the first two levels before regrouping at the entrance to the third.
• After half an hour, Jiang Ye and the others charged into the Underground Fortress and began the operation.

Jiang Ye and his team infiltrated the Underground Fortress and fought through its first level, discovering that the Hidden Spirit Organization’s secret art could boost fighters beyond the expected limits. After surviving traps on the second level, they faced a large force of powerful enemies and launched their planned attack.

• Jiang Ye, Shen Changxi, Yun Qing'er, and Liu Wanxiao broke through the hidden entrance and slaughtered the assimilated fighters on the fortress’s first level.
• Jiang Ye killed a middle-stage First Break fighter and realized the Hidden Spirit Organization’s secret art could raise some fighters by two stages.
• Zhu Honglie and Chen Yuntian watched the mission through a holographic projection and expected the second level to challenge the team.
• Jiang Ye warned the others that the lower levels might hold traps, then led them into a corridor where his perception helped them evade a barrage of laser beams.
• The team entered a hall, endured ordinary gunfire, and faced more than sixty peak First Break fighters and other late First Break enemies as the battle began.

Jiang Ye fought a large force of transformed Shadow Clan martial artists in the Underground Fortress, using the battle to sharpen his spear technique. He remained surrounded as his technique improved and his strength surged, while Zhu Honglie and Chen Yuntian watched and assessed the students.

• Jiang Ye killed several late-stage First Break attackers with one spear strike and charged into the enemy formation.
• Jiang Ye fought dozens of black-clad martial artists, including at least ten peak First Break experts, while the other students battled large groups of enemies.
• Zhu Honglie and Chen Yuntian discussed the students’ performance, with Chen Yuntian giving Liu Wanxiao Class C and Jiang Ye two Class A ratings for earlier evaluations.
• Jiang Ye killed several more enemies and pierced a peak First Break expert’s chest with his first ultimate move.
• Jiang Ye’s Great Sun Spear Technique advanced from 65% to 67% Minor Accomplishment as he continued fighting.

Jiang Ye defeated the Hidden Spirit captain, whose second-stage secret art brought him close to the Second Break, and advanced his Great Sun Spear Technique during the battle. He then demonstrated its third-stage form, leaving his companions stunned by his breakthrough.

• The short-haired man assimilated further with the Shadow Clan, gaining strength close to the Second Break and vowing to protect the Underground Fortress for Hidden Spirit.
• Jiang Ye unleashed the Great Sun Spear Technique’s second finishing move, killing the nearby attackers and gravely wounding the peak First Break fighters.
• Jiang Ye fought the short-haired man alone, found an opening, and killed him with a pale-red spear ray.
• Jiang Ye’s Great Sun Spear Technique improved from 67% to 70%, and he performed its thirty-first form, Scattering Rays.
• Liu Wanxiao, Yun Qing'er, and Shen Changxi realized Jiang Ye had reached the technique’s third stage, while Jiang Ye called the breakthrough lucky.

Jiang Ye and his team entered the Underground Fortress’s Third Layer, where they discovered a mist-filled laboratory and a roster identifying Xia Qing as a successful test subject. Outside the fortress, Zhu Honglie decided Jiang Ye should attend White Dragon University for advanced study after the mission.

• Jiang Ye revealed that he had grasped the thirty-first move during battle, surprising Liu Wanxiao, Shen Changxi, and Yun Qing'er.
• Jiang Ye paired himself with Yun Qing'er and led the team toward the Third Layer, while the observers on Ivory Mountain praised his progress and Zhu Honglie considered sending him to White Dragon University.
• Jiang Ye and the others entered the dark, fog-filled Third Layer and found rows of vats containing human-looking remains.
• Jiang Ye examined an electronic roster in the laboratory and saw that Xia Qing had been listed as a successful Talent Research Institute test subject.

Jiang Ye and the others entered a fog-filled hall and came under fire from the Hidden Spirit Organization’s laser weapons. Jiang Ye used his long-range spear technique to strike enemies through the fog, but the mission’s final battle began as a terrifying Martial Aura appeared.

• A pale young man watching surveillance screens ordered the Hidden Spirit Organization’s men to attack Jiang Ye and the other Penglai University students.
• The four students dodged a barrage of laser fire, and a beam pierced Liu Wanxiao’s armor.
• Jiang Ye had the group charge forward under cover while he planned to attack once they were close enough.
• Jiang Ye used Sun Pierces the Clouds to hit enemies through the fog, killing more than twenty and reducing the laser fire.
• Shen Changxi, Yun Qing'er, Chen Yuntian, and Zhu Honglie were astonished by Jiang Ye’s accuracy, and Zhu Honglie suspected his second Martial Bone awakening had granted him the ability to sense Martial Will.
• A terrifying Martial Aura appeared in the projected scene, signaling that the final battle had begun.

Jiang Ye and his allies fought the Hidden God Society’s forces in the Mist Hall, where the enemies’ assimilation techniques and Talent Domains threatened to overwhelm them. Yun Qing’er broke the domains’ paralysis, and Jiang Ye unleashed Sun Waterfall, killing the bald leader and more than a dozen powerful enemies.

• The Hidden God Society’s fighters ambushed Jiang Ye and Yun Qing’er while Shen Changxi and Liu Wanxiao fought another group nearby.
• Jiang Ye and his allies killed more than fifty attackers, but the surviving fighters used their assimilation secret technique to gain strength and trap them with overlapping Talent Domains.
• Yun Qing’er used her own domain to free Jiang Ye, Shen Changxi, and Liu Wanxiao, though the effort weakened her.
• Jiang Ye countered the bald, burly leader and unleashed Sun Waterfall, killing him and more than a dozen First Break peak fighters.

Jiang Ye and the others fought to eliminate the remaining enemies before two Second Break experts arrived, but Ha Dong and the scar-faced man transformed and reached Second Break. Jiang Ye engaged Ha Dong while Yun Qing'er cleared nearby foes, and the chapter ended as she boosted Jiang Ye just as he unleashed another ultimate move.

• Jiang Ye used a prototype of Sun Waterfall to kill more than ten peak First Break experts, then the survivors charged him as he neared exhaustion.
• Yun Qing'er recovered and smashed an approaching enemy, while Ha Dong and the scar-faced man decided to fight rather than flee.
• Ha Dong and the scar-faced man transformed into grotesque shadow-like forms and released the auras of two Second Break experts.
• Shen Changxi, Jiang Ye, and Yun Qing'er killed several more enemies before Ha Dong arrived and attacked Jiang Ye.
• Jiang Ye fought Ha Dong, whose malformed Star Vein gave him a major advantage, while Yun Qing'er asked to double Jiang Ye's damage with her ability.
• Jiang Ye told Yun Qing'er he was using his ultimate move, and she enveloped him with an invisible wave as his Martial Aura erupted.

Jiang Ye killed Ha Dong despite being trapped in his physical domain, then helped Shen Changxi and Liu Wanxiao defeat the remaining enemies on the Third Layer. The S-Class Operation ended with the enemy force wiped out and Jiang Ye exhausted but expecting a high rating.

• Yun Qing'er boosted Jiang Ye with her Talent Domain, but Ha Dong trapped them both inside his physical domain and sealed their senses.
• Jiang Ye sensed Ha Dong's attack, struck him with a powerful seven-kick combination, and pierced his skull with his spear, killing him and ending the domain.
• Jiang Ye rushed to Shen Changxi and Liu Wanxiao's battle and blasted apart the scar-faced man's thigh with a starlight kick.
• Shen Changxi, Liu Wanxiao, and Jiang Ye killed the scar-faced man and all the other enemies on the Third Layer.
• Jiang Ye stood exhausted after the fight and checked his panel, reflecting on the gains from the battle.

After the practical mission, Jiang Ye realized the real combat had greatly improved his spear technique and collected spoils with his squad. Chen Yuntian regretted not recruiting Jiang Ye, while Zhu Honglie planned to send him to White Dragon University after he reached Second Break.

• Jiang Ye saw that his Nine Luminaries Stepping Star and Great Sun Spear Technique had improved during the battle and looked forward to further gains from the mission.
• Yun Qing'er, Shen Changxi, and Liu Wanxiao asked how Jiang Ye had overcome Ha Dong's materialized domain, and Jiang Ye said it broke after he killed Ha Dong.
• Jiang Ye and the others searched the Underground Fortress, gathered weapons and cultivation resources, and agreed to split the spoils, which Liu Wanxiao estimated were worth ten million.
• Chen Yuntian regretted not making Jiang Ye his disciple after watching him kill Ha Dong, while Zhu Honglie dismissed Chen Yuntian's complaints.
• Zhu Honglie said Jiang Ye would go to White Dragon University for advanced study after digesting the mission rewards and reaching Second Break.

After earning an A rating on the S-rank mission, Jiang Ye confirmed that he could sense Martial Will and learned about the inheritance trials at White Dragon's Court, where he would study after reaching Second Break. He drank Starry Sky Quenching Yuan Paste to reshape his Martial Bone, and the system revealed two new achievements.

• Zhu Honglie announced Class A mission ratings for Jiang Ye, Shen Changxi, and Yun Qing'er, and a Class B rating for Liu Wanxiao.
• Zhu Honglie confirmed Jiang Ye had awakened the ability to sense Martial Will, then told him he would arrange for Jiang Ye to study at White Dragon University after he reached Second Break.
• Zhu Honglie explained that White Dragon's Court offered rare Starry Sky and Heavenly Tier inheritances, and warned Jiang Ye to strengthen his foundation for the Twenty-Five Schools Genius Cup.
• Jiang Ye asked about the Hidden Spirit Organization's Talent Domains, and Zhu Honglie explained their research was tied to the Shadow Clan and involved human experiments.
• Jiang Ye returned to his residence, received his rewards, and drank Starry Sky Quenching Yuan Paste, which began transforming his bones and meridians.
• Jiang Ye opened his system panel and unlocked two achievements related to becoming a peak Martial God's disciple and defeating powerful opponents in a Sect Entry Assessment.

Jiang Ye unlocked two system titles, awakened the Battle Soul ability after taking Starry Sky Quenching Yuan Paste, and experienced Dao Intent Resonance while cultivating. Zhu Honglie and Elder Bai discussed his rare potential and decided he should wait until after the twenty-five-school Genius Cup before going to the Starry Sky Passage.

• Jiang Ye received the Supreme Disciple title, which increased his cultivation speed and gave him a chance to trigger Dao Intent Resonance, and the Army Breaker title, which boosted his damage when besieged.
• The Starry Sky Quenching Yuan Paste failed to raise Jiang Ye's constitution, but awakened his three-tier Battle Soul ability.
• Jiang Ye entered Dao Intent Resonance while practicing the Great Sun Spear Technique and gained insights into its thirty-second and thirty-third forms.
• Zhu Honglie told Elder Bai that Jiang Ye had awakened the ability to sense Martial Will during his First Break, and Elder Bai acknowledged his rare potential.
• Elder Bai advised Zhu Honglie to let Jiang Ye compete in the twenty-five-school Genius Cup before sending him to the Starry Sky Passage.

Jiang Ye made rapid progress in the Great Sun Spear Technique before becoming stuck at a major bottleneck, then used the Independent Starry Sky’s new invitation feature to meet Chen Zilu. Chen Zilu offered to introduce him to her spear-skilled teacher, Elder Qiu, when he visits White Dragon University, leaving Jiang Ye wondering what he should call her.

• Jiang Ye entered Dao Intent Resonance and advanced the Great Sun Spear Technique to 88% Minor Accomplishment in six hours.
• Jiang Ye trained for several days and reached 99%, but remained stuck at that level for twelve days despite further practice.
• Jiang Ye entered the Independent Starry Sky and discovered he could create a battle room without affecting his rank.
• Jiang Ye invited Chen Zilu to the room, and she joined so they could talk.
• Chen Zilu offered to introduce Jiang Ye to her teacher, Elder Qiu, when he went to White Dragon University within two months.
• Jiang Ye asked Chen Zilu what he should call her if Elder Qiu became his teacher.

Jiang Ye and Chen Zilu agreed that he would call her Senior Sister, then sparred with spears as she tested his skills. Under her increasingly fierce guidance, Jiang Ye sensed a connection between her spearwork and his Great Sun Spear Technique, loosening his stalled bottleneck.

• Jiang Ye persuaded Chen Zilu to accept being called Senior Sister, and she agreed before realizing he had cleverly changed their relationship.
• Chen Zilu summoned a silver spear and challenged Jiang Ye to test his recent improvement.
• Jiang Ye summoned a Nine-Foot Black Dragon Spear and exchanged hundreds of blows with Chen Zilu, who suppressed her strength below the Second Break.
• Jiang Ye's spear attack forced Chen Zilu to step back for the first time, and she praised his progress before promising not to hold back.
• Chen Zilu pressed Jiang Ye with a First Break-level assault and told him to focus on feeling her spearwork.
• Jiang Ye sensed that Chen Zilu's icy spearwork complemented his Great Sun Spear Technique, loosening his bottleneck.

Jiang Ye broke through to Great Accomplishment in his Great Sun Spear Technique while sparring with Chen Zilu, who then exposed the flaws in his defenses. After accepting him as her junior brother, Chen Zilu asked him to thank her by treating her to a meal.

• Jiang Ye realized his spear technique could combine gentleness with ferocity and reached Great Accomplishment during his battle with Chen Zilu.
• Federation observers noticed Jiang Ye's breakthrough and discussed Chen Zilu's unusual help and their relationship.
• Chen Zilu pressed Jiang Ye after his breakthrough, pierced his defenses, and stopped her spear just short of his throat to win the match.
• Jiang Ye thanked Chen Zilu for her guidance, and she accepted him as her junior brother.
• Chen Zilu asked Jiang Ye to thank her by treating her to a meal.

Jiang Ye repaid Chen Zilu’s help by agreeing to dinner, stocked up on cultivation resources, and trained hard for nearly two months. He entered another Primary Starry Sky Refinement on the verge of breaking through to Second Break.

• Chen Zilu arranged to discuss things with Jiang Ye by phone and promised him a gift when he reached Second Break; mysterious observers discussed his talent and marked him as a priority.
• Jiang Ye and Chen Zilu agreed that he would repay her by treating her to dinner, and she encouraged him to focus on improving himself.
• Jiang Ye ordered Starry Sky Marrow Cleansing Fruit and Martial Ginseng from Zhao Qingli, then invited her to dinner, which she accepted.
• Jiang Ye kept to an intensive training routine for nearly two months, advanced his spear technique to Great Accomplishment (15%), and improved his other techniques.
• Jiang Ye entered the Primary Starry Sky Refinement pool on January 20, 2327, and Envoy Wang sensed that he was close to Second Break.