Chapter Summaries

Qin Yuan followed the sun to meet the Vermilion Bird, his former-life acquaintance, and demanded to know what she knew about his past. The Vermilion Bird revealed that she had fallen for him, then attacked in anger, but Qin Yuan easily froze her flames and magma.

• Qin Yuan followed the sun to the center of the secret realm, where it asked why he had returned, then attacked him with flames.
• Qin Yuan entered the sun, endured the crimson flames, and countered them with his Ice and Snow Universe until they calmed.
• The flames formed the Vermilion Bird, who recognized Qin Yuan and mocked his name as they traded barbs.
• The Vermilion Bird hinted that Qin Yuan had gained extraordinary potential, then offered to explain his past if he begged her.
• Qin Yuan begged immediately and sat down to eat watermelon, prompting the Vermilion Bird to confess that she had fallen for him and attack in fury.
• Qin Yuan froze the Vermilion Bird’s flames and magma with a blast of ice.

Qin Yuan subdued the Vermilion Bird and used Holy Ancient Soul to treat her injuries and long-standing illness. As she recovered, the Vermilion Bird recalled their past bond and began thinking about competing with Qin Yuan’s other women.

• Qin Yuan froze the Vermilion Bird’s flames and bound her with chains after she attacked him.
• Qin Yuan demanded that the Vermilion Bird tell him gossip about his past life, but she refused and cursed at him.
• The Vermilion Bird reignited her flames and coughed up blood, so Qin Yuan released her and began healing her with Holy Ancient Soul.
• The Vermilion Bird trusted Qin Yuan’s treatment as it eased her injuries and began curing her stubborn illness.
• The Vermilion Bird recalled a promise between her and Qin Yuan, then resolved to compare herself with his other women once she recovered.
• Qin Yuan suspected the Vermilion Bird of harboring ill will toward him, but she denied it.

Qin Yuan treated the injured Vermilion Bird while they discussed their past, the nature of Totem Beasts, and the inheritance she had left behind. As Vermilion Bird neared recovery, Qin Yuan warned her that the final stage might hurt a little.

• Qin Yuan teased Vermilion Bird by claiming he could read minds, then admitted he could not see what she was thinking.
• Qin Yuan asked whether Vermilion Bird’s chronic ailment had been caused by him, and she said she would have gone to find him if he had not returned.
• Vermilion Bird explained that Totem Beasts could be replaced as long as faith in their titles remained, and revealed she had left an inheritance and safeguards for the next Feather Emperor.
• Qin Yuan told Vermilion Bird that Bailing, Ling Ling’s Summoned Beast, had received her inheritance and become the new Feather Emperor, prompting Vermilion Bird to grow jealous.
• As Qin Yuan’s treatment continued and Vermilion Bird’s strength returned, he warned her that the final stage might hurt a little.

Qin Yuan removed the hidden ailment in Vermilion Bird’s body, and she recovered and took human form as Red Sparrow. When he asked her to explain what had happened in the past, she claimed she had forgotten, and their conversation led to their first kiss.

• Vermilion Bird endured the painful treatment and bit Qin Yuan’s shoulder while he healed her hidden ailment.
• Vermilion Bird’s flames returned to crimson, and she transformed from a fiery egg into Red Sparrow in human form.
• Red Sparrow teased Qin Yuan and demanded his opinion of her beauty, and he called her beautiful.
• When Qin Yuan asked about the past, Red Sparrow claimed she had forgotten, so he pulled her close and kissed her.
• Red Sparrow responded to the kiss, then pushed Qin Yuan away when he pinched her chest.

Qin Yuan asked Red Sparrow about the events that led to his reincarnation, and she recounted their battle against the Sea Monster Empire during the Totem Era. The story left off as Red Sparrow explained that, despite Qin Yuan’s fierce resistance, their side could not overcome the sea monsters’ numbers.

• Qin Yuan teased Red Sparrow, then followed her to a mountaintop so she could explain what had happened in the past.
• Bai Li noticed that Red Sparrow had recovered, and Huang Ling’er revealed that Red Sparrow’s injury had involved Qin Yuan and his reincarnation.
• Red Sparrow described how humans worshiped Totem Beasts and how the Four Great Sacred Beasts governed the Totem Empire.
• Red Sparrow explained that Qin Yuan had found a mysterious treasure in Tianshan, which he intended to use despite its dangerous price.
• Red Sparrow recounted how Black Tortoise fell in the war and Qin Yuan protected her while fighting numerous sea monster Emperor-level Beasts.
• Red Sparrow said Qin Yuan killed more than ten sea monster Emperor-level Beasts, but their overwhelming numbers still made victory impossible.

Red Sparrow told Qin Yuan how he had once helped defeat the Sea Monster Empire, used a supreme treasure to be reborn, and promised to return. Qin Yuan suspected the treasure was his system and planned to unite the Totem Beasts against the renewed Sea Monster threat, leaving Red Sparrow to recognize him as the new King of Hell.

• Red Sparrow recounted how Qin Yuan and the Totem Beasts drove back the Sea Monster Empire, then used a supreme treasure capable of reincarnation to save himself and promised to return.
• Qin Yuan suspected that his system was the supreme treasure, and the system issued a check-in mission at the corpse of the newly appointed Sea Monster Leader, Cold Moon Eye Demon God.
• Red Sparrow urged Qin Yuan to become the next Totem Leader, and Qin Yuan explained that he wanted the Totem Beasts to fight the Sea Monster Empire and later live in a separate plane.
• Red Sparrow suggested merging the Kunlun Secret Realm into Qin Yuan's alternate space, and Qin Yuan agreed to make it an independent Totem Plane beside the Undead Plane.
• Red Sparrow realized Qin Yuan was the new King of Hell and remarked that his opportunities exceeded her expectations.

Qin Yuan returned with Red Sparrow to meet the Kunlun Secret Realm’s Totem Beasts, revealed his identity as the reincarnated White Tiger, and was accepted as their new leader. He began healing the gathered beasts while Huang Ling’er watched him and tried to hide her feelings.

• Qin Yuan and Red Sparrow arrived in the forest, where Bai Li and Huang Ling’er greeted them.
• Qin Yuan offered to heal the injured Totem Beasts and revealed the White Tiger phantom to prove his identity.
• Red Sparrow recommended Qin Yuan as the new Totem Leader, and the gathered Totem Beasts agreed without objection.
• Qin Yuan used the Holy Ancient Soul to send golden light into the Totem Beasts and heal their longstanding injuries.
• Huang Ling’er felt Qin Yuan’s golden light healing her and watched him until Red Sparrow teased her about her feelings.

Red Sparrow teased Huang Ling'er about her growing feelings for Qin Yuan, while Bai Li watched and joined in. Huang Ling'er finally revealed her feelings through her reactions and wondered whether Qin Yuan would accept her if she confessed.

• Red Sparrow recalled how Qin Yuan had brought Huang Ling'er back and left Red Sparrow to raise her.
• Red Sparrow accused Huang Ling'er of having feelings for Qin Yuan, and Huang Ling'er blushed as she denied it.
• Bai Li realized that Red Sparrow and Huang Ling'er were discussing her man too and joined their teasing.
• When Red Sparrow threatened to tell Qin Yuan to keep his distance from her, Huang Ling'er immediately objected, exposing her feelings.
• Red Sparrow and Bai Li teased Huang Ling'er, who silently wondered whether Qin Yuan would accept her confession.

Qin Yuan continued healing the Totem Beasts while Bai Li revealed to Red Sparrow that he had tens of billions of women, enraging her. After Qin Yuan explained the misunderstanding and placated Red Sparrow, he resumed treating the beasts.

• Huang Ling'er worried about confessing her feelings to Qin Yuan while he used the Holy Ancient Soul and many heavenly treasures to heal the Totem Beasts.
• Red Sparrow asked Bai Li about Qin Yuan's relationships, and Bai Li revealed he had tens of billions of women.
• Red Sparrow erupted in anger, and Qin Yuan paused his treatment to ask what had happened.
• Bai Li explained her revelation to Qin Yuan, who admitted he could not control himself and eased Red Sparrow's anger.
• Red Sparrow stopped herself from attacking Qin Yuan, and he continued healing the Totem Beasts.

Qin Yuan finished healing the Totem Beasts, then tried to make up with Red Sparrow by kissing her. Bai Li and Huang Ling'er’s teasing turned into a playful scuffle that toppled them onto Qin Yuan and Red Sparrow, leaving Red Sparrow startled by what she felt.

• Qin Yuan healed the Totem Beasts’ internal injuries, and they thanked him and called him their Leader.
• Qin Yuan embraced and kissed Red Sparrow, who eventually stopped resisting and responded.
• Bai Li teased Huang Ling’er about wanting to replace Red Sparrow, then admitted she had not actually read her thoughts.
• Huang Ling’er and Bai Li wrestled and teased each other until they fell onto Qin Yuan and Red Sparrow, breaking their kiss.
• Red Sparrow noticed something pressing against her and cried out after realizing what it was.

After Qin Yuan finished treating the Totem Beasts, he rested with Bai Li, Red Sparrow, and Huang Ling'er gathered in his arms. Red Sparrow questioned Bai Li about her feelings toward Qin Yuan and then hatched an idea involving Huang Ling'er.

• Red Sparrow complained about Qin Yuan's reaction while she and the others were pressed against him.
• Qin Yuan accidentally pulled Bai Li and Huang Ling'er into his arms, then held all three women and told them to let him rest.
• Red Sparrow quietly settled down beside Qin Yuan, while Bai Li accepted the embrace and Huang Ling'er blushed but did not pull away.
• Red Sparrow asked Bai Li whether she liked or feared Qin Yuan's bullying, and Bai Li admitted she felt both but could not tell which was stronger.
• Bai Li teased Red Sparrow about trying it herself, so Red Sparrow suggested letting Huang Ling'er try first while she watched.
• Bai Li used the Mind Element to peek at Red Sparrow's thoughts and discovered her bold idea.

Red Sparrow urged Huang Ling'er to act on her feelings for Qin Yuan, and Huang Ling'er accidentally suggested joining her before denying she meant it. As Qin Yuan slept, the three women settled beside him and rested together behind protective barriers.

• Red Sparrow threatened to make Huang Ling'er sleep in the middle unless she answered, then asked her to help with her discomfort.
• Red Sparrow urged Huang Ling'er to take the chance to get closer to Qin Yuan, and Huang Ling'er blurted out that she could join Red Sparrow before trying to explain herself.
• Bai Li told Huang Ling'er to act on what she had said, and the women noticed that Qin Yuan had truly fallen asleep.
• Red Sparrow placed Huang Ling'er's hand on Qin Yuan's cheek, and Huang Ling'er stroked it tenderly.
• Bai Li, Red Sparrow, and Huang Ling'er lay beside Qin Yuan, set up isolation barriers, and rested together.

Huaxia and coastlines around the world faced unprecedented tsunamis as the Sea Monster Empire began what appeared to be an all-out invasion. Shao Zheng and Dean Xiao suspected Modu was the main battlefield and learned that civilian evacuations were still underway.

• Military mages spotted a massive tsunami approaching Sea Battle City, sounded the alarm, and mobilized forces to reinforce the coastal defenses.
• Mages and tamed beasts combined their powers to raise defensive tsunamis and strengthen the wall against the incoming wave.
• Dean Xiao and Shao Zheng learned that tsunamis and sea monsters had appeared along coastlines worldwide, and Dean Xiao estimated Huaxia would face the Sea Monster Leader and at least a hundred Emperor-level sea monsters.
• Shao Zheng's secretary reported that Qin Yuan's location was unknown and Sky City was helping along the southern coastline, where the sea monsters seemed less concentrated.
• Dean Xiao asked about civilian evacuations, and the secretary said the densely populated coastal regions would take at least three days to evacuate.

As the Sea Demons Attack threatened the coast, Shao Zheng and Dean Xiao oversaw civilian evacuations while military leaders gathered in Modu to assess the danger. Hua Zhanhong revealed Sky City’s overwhelming strength on the southern coast, leaving the leaders confident in its defense as the main battlefield loomed.

• Shao Zheng ordered more personnel and Beginner Mages to help evacuate civilians inland, while Dean Xiao worried that Modu would struggle to defend itself without Qin Yuan.
• Jiang Tiancheng, Hua Zhanhong, and Ai Zhenyue arrived in Modu, while Nan Ganming remained inland to maintain order.
• Hua Zhanhong explained that Sky City’s forces, commanded on the southern coast by Red Beauty, had defeated several waves of Sea Demons, including two Sub-Emperors.
• Hua Zhanhong reported that Sky City had more than ten Emperor Grade existences, around a hundred powerful Tamed Beasts, and many Forbidden Mages.
• The leaders examined footage of an ice-white True Dragon fighting Sea Demons, and Jiang Tiancheng concluded that Sky City could defend the southern coast.

As the tsunami approached, Shao Zheng revealed that the Ancient City Wall was the sleeping Azure Dragon, a Sacred Totem that could aid Huaxia. He identified Mo Fan as the person who would awaken it, leaving Mo Fan facing the task of waking an Emperor-grade beast.

• Jiang Tiancheng and Ai Zhenyue discussed Hua Yuezhu's role in Sky City and her powerful mount with Hua Zhanhong.
• Shao Zheng told Jiang Tiancheng and the others that the Azure Dragon had not fallen and was sleeping in Huaxia.
• Shao Zheng revealed that the Ancient City Wall was the Azure Dragon's body and that it could be awakened.
• Mo Fan arrived with Zhao Manyan and Zhang Xiaohou, and Shao Zheng introduced him to the military leaders.
• Dean Xiao told Mo Fan that he needed to awaken the Azure Dragon, one of the Four Great Sacred Beasts.

Mo Fan learned that the Azure Dragon Vessel, the Ancient City Wall, and the Earth Sacred Spring could awaken the Sacred Beast Azure Dragon, and he set out with Zhao Manyan to do so. As they left, the leaders watched a weakening tsunami approach Sea Battle City and worried that the motionless Sea Demon Emperor-level Beasts were planning something.

• Dean Xiao told Mo Fan that his Jade Pendant was the Azure Dragon Vessel and that it, the Ancient City Wall, and the Earth Sacred Spring could awaken the Azure Dragon.
• Dean Xiao gave Mo Fan the Earth Sacred Spring that Qin Yuan had stored in a Space Magic Artifact, and Mo Fan agreed to undertake the mission.
• Mo Fan ordered Zhao Manyan to accompany him, and Zhao Manyan reluctantly left the front line with him.
• Jiang Tiancheng, Ai Zhenyue, and Hua Zhanhong reminisced about their own youthful exploits as Mo Fan and Zhao Manyan departed.
• Shao Zheng and Dean Xiao observed that the tsunami had weakened, but they remained concerned that the Sea Demon Emperor-level Beasts were staying motionless.

Shao Zheng and the others assessed the worldwide sea demon invasion and prepared for the coming assault on Modu. Qin Yuer arrived with Zi Ling and revealed that Qin Yuan had gone to Kunlun Demon Country to seek the Vermilion Bird and the surviving old totem forces.

• Shao Zheng learned that sea demons had attacked coastal regions worldwide, while Australia began evacuating its population under overwhelming pressure.
• Jiang Tiancheng suggested the sea demon emperors had united because Qin Yuan threatened them, and Hua Zhanhong warned Modu was awaiting the fiercest assault.
• Qin Yuer arrived at Sea Battle City on the True Dragon, accompanied by Zi Ling, and greeted Jiang Tiancheng, Shao Zheng, and Dean Xiao.
• Qin Yuer told the group that Sky City's main forces were stationed on the southern coast and that Qin Yuan was away from Sky City.
• Qin Yuer revealed that Qin Yuan had gone to Kunlun Demon Country, where the Vermilion Bird and the surviving old totem forces had gone to recover.

Qin Yuer told Shao Zheng and the others that Qin Yuan guarded two Sacred Totems and had the Kunlun Demon Lord’s tacit approval to seek other Totem Beasts. As the Sea Monster Empire gathered to attack Modu Sea Battle City, the leaders prepared to shelter civilians in Sky City and welcomed more powerful allies.

• Qin Yuer claimed Qin Yuan was the guardian of the White Tiger and Black Tortoise and had entered Kunlun with the Kunlun Demon Lord’s approval.
• Qin Yuer and Zi Ling watched the approaching tsunami and sensed that the Sea Monster Empire’s forces vastly outnumbered those near the southern coast.
• Qin Yuer showed Shao Zheng a vine-built natural shelter outside Sky City’s Outer City, and Shao Zheng ordered civilians who had not reached shelters to go to Sky City.
• Leng Qing arrived at Sea Battle City with Old Man Bao, and Jiang Tiancheng and the others recognized that Leng Qing had become a Forbidden Mage.
• Dean Xiao and Old Man Bao agreed that they and the other veteran Forbidden Mages had to fight the Sea Demons for the younger generation’s future.

Sea Battle City’s defenders held back the tsunami and fought the advancing Sea Demons with coordinated mage squads, Tamed Beasts, and flying forces. After hours of heavy casualties, Sea Demon Monarchs appeared, and Archmages and Monarch-level Tamed Beasts moved to meet them.

• Water Mages weakened the tsunami, while Earth and Ice mages built walls that blunted its force before it reached the steel defenses.
• Human mages repelled Sea Demons at the walls and shot down flying attackers, though more than ten thousand mages died as the battle line edged closer to Sea Battle City.
• Commanders rotated the exhausted mages out and sent Tamed Beasts onto platforms beyond the walls, helping the defenders hold back the Sea Demons.
• Flying demons carrying Destruction Mages and the Sky Eagle Legions joined the battle, keeping air superiority in human hands.
• After several hours, hundreds of powerful Sea Demon Monarchs appeared, and Shao Zheng, Jiang Tiancheng, and other commanders ordered Archmages and Monarch-level Tamed Beasts to engage them.

Huaxia’s Forbidden Mages and apex-level figures confronted more than ten sea demon Emperors away from Sea Battle City, while the other battles continued around the city. Qin Yuer, Leng Qing, and Zi Ling fought the Queen of Skeleton Gauze, leaving the battle underway as they unleashed their attacks.

• Jiang Tiancheng led the Forbidden Mages away from Sea Battle City to draw the Emperors’ battle from the city, where they faced more than ten sea demon Emperors.
• The Queen of Skeleton Gauze demanded to know where the humans’ king was, and Qin Yuer said Little Yuan should be called king.
• Jiang Tiancheng assigned teams to fight the sea demon Emperors, while Qin Yuer and Leng Qing joined Zi Ling against the Queen of Skeleton Gauze.
• The Queen of Skeleton Gauze attacked with a Death Tide, but Zi Ling tore open a spatial rift and banished it into the void.
• Qin Yuer and Leng Qing attacked the Queen of Skeleton Gauze with Profound Ice Dragon Soar and Space Strangler.