Chapter Summaries

Qin Yuan brought Nan Jue into the Black Tortoise Statue, where corrosive water and earth threatened her until he protected her inside his clothes. As they traveled through the darkness, Nan Jue's actions heightened their mutual embarrassment, and Qin Yuan eventually sensed the energy he had been seeking.

• Nan Jue asked to enter the Black Tortoise Statue, and Qin Yuan pulled her in while spreading his protective white radiance over her.
• Qin Yuan and Nan Jue encountered corrosive water and earth that began destroying Nan Jue's clothes and injuring her.
• Qin Yuan drew Nan Jue inside his Nether King Demonic Armor and gave her something that could heal her and aid her cultivation.
• Qin Yuan carried Nan Jue through the darkness, and her actions made it difficult for him to stay calm as they followed a guiding force.
• Qin Yuan sensed a peculiar mass of black-glowing energy and touched it with the White Tiger Vessel on his left hand.

Qin Yuan and Nan Jue left the Black Tortoise Statue after the White Tiger Vessel fused with the Mysterious Weapon Vessel into the Sacred Weapon Vessel, granting him new defensive power. Tiger Girl began a long seclusion to digest energy that might let her reach Emperor Grade, while Qin Yuan and Nan Jue emerged with the statue destroyed.

• Nan Jue realized their surroundings had brightened, changed into clean clothes, and asked Qin Yuan what he planned to do; he promised to take responsibility and turned to examine the Mysterious Black Light Object.
• Qin Yuan identified the object as the Mysterious Weapon Vessel, and Nan Jue learned that he possessed the White Tiger Vessel.
• The White Tiger Vessel and Mysterious Weapon Vessel fused into the Sacred Weapon Vessel, giving Qin Yuan the Mysterious Turtle Heavenly Shield alongside the Heavenly Tiger Sacred Claws.
• Tiger Girl told Qin Yuan that she might reach Emperor Grade after digesting the immense energy over two or three years, and he sent her into seclusion.
• Qin Yuan and Nan Jue left the statue's interior, and the Black Tortoise Statue crumbled into dust as they emerged.

Qin Yuan and Nan Jue gathered Xuanming Grass, then kissed and agreed that he would take responsibility for her. They returned to the Temple Hall, where Ai Jiangtu and Mo Fan reported finding no clear clues about Soul Snatching, and the group prepared to compare what they had learned.

• Qin Yuan and Nan Jue harvested all the Xuanming Grass and stopped by a pool, where Nan Jue washed herself and teased Qin Yuan.
• Qin Yuan kissed Nan Jue, and she demanded that he take responsibility; he promised he would.
• Jiang Yu called for Qin Yuan and Nan Jue, interrupting their second kiss, and Qin Yuan teleported them back to the Temple Hall.
• Jiang Yu noticed Nan Jue had changed clothes and suspected she and Qin Yuan had been intimate, while Nan Jue and Qin Yuan offered explanations.
• Ai Jiangtu and Mo Fan said they had found no clues about Soul Snatching beyond a tragic movie, though Jiang Yu recalled fragments about the Miyata Family and NaraHara Sora being framed.
• Mu Ning Xue and the other women returned, and Ai Jiangtu asked what they had found.

Mo Fan and Ai Jiangtu realized the monks at Manying Mountain were in danger and rushed there, while Qin Yuan and the women followed. At Manying Mountain, the Yanming Temple monks were trapped in a blood curse ritual as they confronted their past wrongdoing.

• Jiang Shaoxu identified Manying Mountain as the place where the monks had been evasive about the past, and Mo Fan recognized it from the illusion involving NaraHara Sora.
• Mo Fan, Ai Jiangtu, and Jiang Yu hurried to Manying Mountain while Qin Yuan explained that the monks had caused Miyata's death and NaraHara Sora's bitter fate.
• The women questioned Nan Jue about changing clothes, and Qin Yuan admitted that he and Nan Jue had gone somewhere together before leading everyone to Manying Mountain.
• At Manying Mountain, a blood-red curse map formed around the Yanming Temple monks, who acknowledged their past actions against NaraHara Sora and Miyata.
• When the monks accused Qihai of framing NaraHara Sora, Qihai denied it, then screamed.

NaraHara Sora tortured the monks on Manying Mountain and killed Qihai before Mo Fan and Ai Jiangtu confronted him over Zhao Manyan's imprisoned soul. Their attack injured NaraHara Sora, but he used the monks' souls as evil spirits to shield himself.

• NaraHara Sora mutilated Qihai and the other monks, rejecting their pleas for forgiveness and vowing revenge on Qin Yuan.
• Ai Jiangtu arrived and condemned NaraHara Sora for stealing souls, but he struggled to locate him.
• Qihai died, and Mo Fan charged in and demanded that NaraHara Sora release Zhao Manyan's soul.
• NaraHara Sora revealed Zhao Manyan's unconscious soul inside a protective barrier and blamed it for the imprisonment.
• NaraHara Sora killed the remaining monks as Mo Fan attacked with lightning and Ai Jiangtu struck his position using Mo Fan's directions.
• NaraHara Sora summoned the monks' souls as evil spirits to block Mo Fan's next attack, leaving himself unharmed.

Qin Yuan destroyed NaraHara Sora and the group escaped Yanming Temple after Zhao Manyan woke and found a wooden fish vessel. As they traveled to Osaka to challenge a dojo, Qin Yuan suggested the island they had seen was actually a giant Sea Demon, while Mo Fan hinted Zhao Manyan had gained a Totem Beast’s vessel.

• Qin Yuan’s White Tiger phantom annihilated NaraHara Sora, freeing Zhao Manyan’s soul to return to his body.
• Mo Fan explained what had happened, and Zhao Manyan angrily blamed him for using his name as an alias.
• Nan Jue said the group would leave Yanming Temple, and Zhao Manyan found a wooden fish vessel on the Back Mountain.
• Ai Jiangtu led the group toward Osaka to challenge a dojo, and they boarded a train using Instant Movement.
• Qin Yuan suggested the island Miyata had described was the giant Sea Demon they had encountered while sea fishing.
• Mo Fan hinted that Zhao Manyan had struck it rich because the wooden fish was likely a Totem Beast’s vessel, then refused to explain further.

Qin Yuan and the Huaxia group arrived at Osaka's Twin Guardian Pavilion, where a kimono woman insulted them and tried to drive them away. After she attacked with rapidly growing plants, Qin Yuan cut them all down with his Psionic Power.

• Jiang Shaoxu led the group toward the Osaka National Government and kissed Qin Yuan before they left.
• Qin Yuan checked in at Twin Guardian Pavilion and received Pure Demon Factor and Star Sea Heavenly Meridian, deciding to give them to the Blaze Wolf and use the meridian to strengthen his Summoning System.
• Jiang Yu explained Twin Guardian Pavilion's location and role as the group reached its castle-like Xishou Pavilion.
• A kimono woman accused the Huaxia group of lacking etiquette and ordered them off the mountain, but Qin Yuan challenged her insults and called Twin Guardian Pavilion filthy.
• The kimono woman summoned vines that spread across the ground, and Qin Yuan used his Psionic Power to sever them all.

Qin Yuan and the Huaxia National Government Team arrived at Twin Guardian Pavilion, where his insults exposed Mochizuki Meiken’s awareness of a hidden secret. After Qin Yuan overwhelmed Okamoto Takashi with his pressure, Mochizuki Chikaori challenged him to a fight, with the loser becoming the winner’s servant.

• Mochizuki Chikaori confronted Qin Yuan for calling Twin Guardian Pavilion filthy, and Mochizuki Meiken came out to intervene.
• Qin Yuan hinted that the pavilion really was filthy, prompting Mochizuki Meiken to avoid the accusation and check Ai Jiangtu’s team badges.
• Qin Yuan mocked Chikaori and a Blonde Island Nation Man, then used his Space Element pressure to subdue Okamoto Takashi until Mochizuki Meiken shielded him.
• Mochizuki Chikaori challenged Qin Yuan, wagering that the loser would be at the winner’s disposal, and Qin Yuan accepted.
• Chikaori said she would make Qin Yuan her male servant if she won, and Qin Yuan replied that he would make her his maid.

Qin Yuan and the Huaxia team arrived at Xishou Pavilion, where Mochizuki Meiken recognized him as the Lord of Sky City. After a night out in Osaka, Qin Yuan confronted Nanrong Ni and Mu Tingying about their dealings and offered Mu Tingying a chance to become the new head of the Mu Clan.

• Mochizuki Chikaori mistook Qin Yuan’s teasing for an attempt to make her his servant, and Mochizuki Meiken recognized him as the Lord of Sky City.
• Ai Jiangtu and the team entered Xishou Pavilion, where the competition was scheduled for the following morning.
• Jiang Shaoxu took the team’s women shopping and sightseeing around Osaka, with Qin Yuan paying for their purchases.
• Nanrong Ni and Mu Tingying privately approached Qin Yuan and discussed Mu Ning Xue and the Mu Clan.
• Qin Yuan seized Mu Tingying by the throat, warned the two women that he knew about their families’ dealings, and then offered to support Mu Tingying as the Mu Clan’s new head.

Qin Yuan secured Mu Tingying and Nanrong Ni's cooperation by offering them power and opportunities, then secretly used God Devouring Larva to ensure their allegiance. The next morning, the Huaxia National Government Team decisively defeated Twin Guardian Pavilion's team in a spar.

• Qin Yuan offered to support Mu Tingying's bid to control the Mu Family if she proved capable, and she agreed.
• Qin Yuan offered Nanrong Ni a path to the Goddess Hall of the Parthenon Temple, and she asked to become his woman; he also rejected Mu Tingying's similar request.
• Qin Yuan warned both women not to act against Mu Ning Xue, then had Chaluo use God Devouring Larva to take control of them.
• Qin Yuan shopped with his women and returned with them to Twin Guardian Pavilion.
• The Huaxia National Government Team sent Ai Jiangtu, Mo Fan, and Mu Nujiao into the spar and crushed the Twin Guardian Pavilion team in under ten minutes, with Mu Nujiao displaying formidable strength.

Qin Yuan entered the arena to face Mochizuki Chikaori and revealed a High-level Completion Plant Element with a domain that sealed off the fight from outside observers. As Mochizuki Chikaori refused to surrender and began casting, Qin Yuan sent Blue Silver Vines to attack her.

• Mochizuki Chikaori and the Island Nation leaders recognized the Huaxia National Government Team's strength after its earlier victories.
• Mu Nujiao praised Qin Yuan and encouraged her to keep developing her Blue Silver Seed and Ice Element.
• Qin Yuan accepted Mochizuki Chikaori's challenge and covered the arena with a Plant Element domain that blocked outside vision and Spiritual Power.
• Mochizuki Chikaori realized Qin Yuan's Plant Element had reached High-level Completion, but refused to admit defeat and began casting Demon Wood magic.
• Qin Yuan called out to Little Blue, and Blue Silver Vines shot toward Mochizuki Chikaori before she could escape.

Qin Yuan defeated Mochizuki Chikaori in a brief arena match, and she admitted her loss and accepted their wager. After their kiss, the Huaxia National Government Team celebrated its victory and prepared to leave for Tokyo Sea Battle City.

• Little Blue's Blue Silver Vines restrained Mochizuki Chikaori, and Qin Yuan declared that she had lost.
• Mochizuki Chikaori admitted defeat, and Qin Yuan kissed her before releasing her from the vines.
• Mochizuki Chikaori told the others that Qin Yuan was very strong and warned that the Island Nation Government Team might not defeat Huaxia.
• Mochizuki Chikaori confirmed she would keep her word, then left to take a bath while Qin Yuan talked with Mu Ning Xue and the other women.
• The Huaxia National Government Team celebrated defeating the Twin Guardian Pavilion team and returned to rest before heading to Tokyo Sea Battle City.

Qin Yuan gave his Blaze Wolf a demon factor to help it break through and began advancing his Summoning System to Super Tier. At Twin Guardian Pavilion, he spent the night with Mochizuki Chikaori while a Sea Demon alert and Mo Fan’s trespass kept the others busy.

• Qin Yuan infused the Blaze Wolf with the purified demon factor and sent it to the Summoning Plane to undergo its breakthrough.
• Qin Yuan began using the Star Sea Heavenly Meridian to advance his Summoning System from the peak of High Tier to Super Tier.
• Mochizuki Chikaori welcomed Qin Yuan into her room, and the two spent the night together in her hot spring.
• Mochizuki Meiken and the others responded when a powerful Sea Demon crossed the sea patrol line, but it soon left without causing casualties.
• Mochizuki Meiken caught Mo Fan trespassing at East Guard Pavilion and spared him after noticing that something he possessed frightened the Evil Creature, assigning him an escort mission instead.
• Qin Yuan used healing treasures to help the exhausted Mochizuki Chikaori recover, and they spent the rest of the night together.

Qin Yuan proposed that Mochizuki Chikaori lead Sky Abyss Pavilion’s expansion into the Island Nation, then traveled to Tokyo with the National Government Team. A call from Qin Yuer brought news that they had found information about Xiayu Island.

• Qin Yuan offered Mochizuki Chikaori leadership of an Island Nation branch of Sky Abyss Pavilion, and she agreed to cooperate with Sky City.
• Qin Yuan and Mochizuki Chikaori spent the rest of the morning together before she saw him off after lunch.
• Ai Jiangtu led the National Government Team toward Tokyo, while Jiang Shaoxu teased and bickered with Qin Yuan on the way.
• Qin Yuan answered Tang Yue’s call, and Qin Yuer told him they had found information about Xiayu Island.

Qin Yuan learned that Xia Isle had been located and planned to retrieve its Totem Beast, the Sea East Green, while promising Jiang Shaoxu that they would search for her missing brother. On the National Government Team’s journey to Tokyo, Ai Jiangtu explained that their upcoming training in Sea Battle City would determine access to resources for advancing to High-level Mage, and the team argued over substitute members being excluded.

• Qin Yuan learned from Leng Qing that investigators had found clues to Xia Isle in Licheng and said he would return to Huaxia after the team’s trip.
• Qin Yuan told Jiang Shaoxu about the Sea East Green and promised to help find her missing brother, then explained the Four Sacred Totems and other Totem Beasts he knew.
• Jiang Shaoxu suggested the team have fun in Tokyo, but Qin Yuan reminded her that they needed to reach Sea Battle City for their first training.
• Ai Jiangtu explained that training performance would determine how resources were allocated and that the resources could help team members advance to High-level Mage.
• Ai Jiangtu confirmed that substitute members would receive no resources, prompting Zhao Manyan and Zu Jiming to argue before Mo Fan joined the quarrel.

The National Government Team traveled to Tokyo’s East Sea Battle City, where Qin Yuan predicted Zu Jiming might die during the dangerous training. As the team explored the city, two Blue Valley Fierce Rakshasa Beasts appeared in the streets.

• Ai Jiangtu stopped Zu Jiming from escalating his argument with Mo Fan, while Qin Yuan warned Jiang Shaoxu that Sea Battle City would be dangerous for Zu Jiming.
• Qin Yuan and Jiang Shaoxu discussed which team members were most at risk of losing their places, and Qin Yuan said he would not save Zu Jiming if he were dying.
• After arriving in Tokyo, Mo Fan left the team to run an errand for Mochizuki Meiken, and the others headed to East Sea Battle City with Nan Jue leading them.
• The team explored the city’s streets, where they saw vendors selling valuable Sea Demon parts and heard a sudden explosion.
• Ai Jiangtu used Psychokinesis to stop a flying stone pillar, and the team then saw two Blue Valley Fierce Rakshasa Beasts towering over the rooftops.

Qin Yuan rescued Guan Yu by unleashing Profound Ice Dragon Soar, a powerful Ice Dragon spell that wiped out a Blue Valley Fierce Rakshasa Beast and thousands of Sea Demons. Zu Jiming was killed by an Organ Hunter after abandoning Guan Yu, and the group regrouped to collect their mission.

• The group split up to evade the Blue Valley Fierce Rakshasa Beast, but Zu Jiming abandoned the injured Guan Yu and ignored Ai Jiangtu's orders to return for him.
• Qin Yuan used Profound Ice Dragon Soar to freeze the beast threatening Guan Yu and slay tens of thousands of Sea Demons, including several Sub-Monarch-level creatures.
• Ai Jiangtu rescued Guan Yu, and Nanrong Ni healed his fractured leg.
• Zu Jiming called for help after encountering an Organ Hunter, then died before anyone could reach him.
• Ai Jiangtu ordered Zhao Manyan to regroup and led the team to collect their mission; Zhao Manyan and Mo Fan returned, and Mo Fan learned that Zu Jiming was dead.

After Zu Jiming died, the National Government Team reached East Sea City and learned that their instructors had secretly arranged for them to work as a demon-hunting team. Lai Hengbao explained the city’s district system and warned them they would have to reach four stars to keep what had been promised to them.

• Mo Fan and Zhao Manyan joked about Zu Jiming’s death as Nan Jue led the team toward a building in East Sea City.
• Lai Hengbao received the team and, after learning Zu Jiming was dead, told them they still had to complete his part of the commissioned mission.
• Lai Hengbao explained that district teams hunted Sea Demons for District Masters and that demon gallbladders and their proceeds were controlled by the district.
• Jiang Yu questioned how the team would be paid and joked about hiding demon gallbladders, prompting Lai Hengbao to warn him about the rules.
• Lai Hengbao told the team that they had to advance to a four-star district team during their stay or other countries would take the promised rewards.

Qin Yuan planned to expand Sky City’s influence in Japan and help Shao Zheng prepare Huaxia’s coastline for future Sea Demon attacks while his strength continued to grow. He then told Mu Ning Xue that Nanrong Ni and Mu Tingying had been brought under Sky City’s influence, leaving her to consider what that meant for their families.

• Lai Hengbao told Ai Jiangtu’s team that everyone except Qin Yuan needed to meet the promotion-point requirement to advance.
• Qin Yuan considered bringing Sky Abyss Pavilion to Tokyo and working with Shao Zheng to strengthen Huaxia’s coastline defenses.
• Qin Yuan checked on the Blaze Wolf and reviewed the rapid advancement of his magic elements and summons.
• Qin Yuan joined Mu Ning Xue and Mu Nujiao, who teased him about gaining new romantic interests after the World Academy Competition.
• Qin Yuan told Mu Ning Xue that he had warned Nanrong Ni and Mu Tingying and brought them under Sky City’s influence, creating a chance to absorb the Nanrong Family and Mu Clan.

Qin Yuan revealed that Nanrong Ni had deceived Mu Ning Xue to obtain her Ice Crystal Brake Bow, then comforted Mu Ning Xue and Mu Nujiao. Later, Mo Fan told the team about the mysterious Curse Drowning spreading through East Sea City, as they prepared for the coming Sea Demon battle.

• Qin Yuan explained that the Nanrong Family and Mu Clan had colluded, and that Nanrong Ni had befriended Mu Ning Xue to target her Ice Crystal Brake Bow.
• Mu Nujiao comforted Mu Ning Xue, and Qin Yuan shared an intimate moment with both women.
• Jiang Shaoxu entered the room after hearing a faint sound and found Qin Yuan, Mu Ning Xue, and Mu Nujiao together; she recovered from her injuries but was left mentally exhausted.
• Mo Fan described Curse Drowning to Ai Jiangtu and the others, explaining that it had struck healthy people without an identified cause.
• Ai Jiangtu told the team to prepare their magic equipment and medicine for the fierce tide and upcoming Sea Demon battle.
• Qin Yuan arrived with Mu Ning Xue, Mu Nujiao, and Jiang Shaoxu, whose changed demeanor made Nan Jue and the other women suspect she had become intimate with him.