Chapter Summaries

Tang Miao and Ailin spent a romantic day together in Venice, where he confessed that he had several close female friends while disguising them as girlfriends and a male friend. After the Treasure Hunt Competition, the World Academy Competition prepared for its final round, while Tang Miao cultivated and Huaxia planned its team lineup.

• Tang Miao took Ailin for a walk in Venice, and they ended up spending the night together at a hotel.
• Ailin asked about Mu Nujiao, and Tang Miao admitted that Mu Nujiao, Jiang Shaoxu, and Mu Ningxue were among his close friends before adding Zhao Manyan to distract her.
• Tang Miao took Ailin to eat and watch a movie, then dropped her off at her lodgings and cursed himself after they parted.
• Tang Miao rested after the Treasure Hunt Competition, ignored the rankings, and later raised his Fire Element to the second level of the Advanced Stage while his mental strength remained at the Seventh Realm.
• The World Academy Competition announced a final-round team format that allowed three substitutions per country, and Huaxia began planning its lineups.

As the World Academy Competition’s final round began in Venice, Tang Miao ignored the student rankings and spent time with Jiang Shaoxu. The Huaxia National Team prepared for its first matches, with Feng Li warning that their performances would affect both their standing and their country’s interests.

• Venice taverns ranked the competitors, placing Zhe Luo first, Tang Miao second, and Jesse third.
• Tang Miao secretly left with Jiang Shaoxu, who became angry when their time together ended sooner than she had expected.
• The next morning, bells and music marked the opening of the final round, where eight national teams gathered in the Venice arena.
• Feng Li told the Huaxia National Team that they needed strong results against the major powers to reach the top three and urged them to work as a team.

Tang Miao joked that he might throw a match for a worthwhile reward, then told Grand Speaker Shao Zheng he wanted Fei Niao City if he led the National Team to first place. Shao Zheng urged the team to win resources for Huaxia and told Tang Miao to focus on the competition, promising him a separate gift if he won.

• Tang Miao said he might throw a match if an enemy country offered him a valuable reward, and claimed winning battles was easy.
• Shao Zheng arrived and offered to introduce Tang Miao to a woman from a prominent family if he achieved a complete victory.
• Shao Zheng urged the National Team to rank higher so Huaxia could gain resources and reduce the sacrifices of soldiers defending against Demon Beasts.
• Tang Miao asked Shao Zheng to give him Fei Niao City if he led the team to first place, explaining that he wanted to establish his own territory and prestigious family.
• Shao Zheng told Tang Miao to complete the competition first and promised him a separate gift if he won.

Tang Miao clashed with Zu Jiming and Zu Huiyin after they criticized his demands and questioned his loyalty. Han Ji defended him, citing his concealed role in saving the Ancient Capital, and gave Zu Huiyin three matches to reconsider her accusation before he announced what he had planned to reveal.

• Zu Jiming accused Tang Miao of making demands and acting conceited, and Tang Miao called him a coward who had not come to honor the country.
• Zu Huiyin accused Tang Miao of having poor character and suggested his Treasure Hunt Competition resources be redistributed.
• Tang Miao criticized Zu Huiyin, and Shao Zheng told her that her suggestion was too severe for a student who had merely been chatting.
• Han Ji demanded that Zu Huiyin apologize, defending Tang Miao for saving a million people in the Ancient Capital and stopping the undead army.
• Zu Huiyin refused to back down, while Han Ji warned that she had three matches to reconsider before he revealed what he had planned to announce.

Tang Miao dismissed concerns that his argument with Zu Huiyin would cause trouble, while the quarterfinals revealed several powerful teams and a surprise Egyptian victory. Before China faced the mysterious German team, Feng Li chose a defense-focused opening lineup and kept Tang Miao, Mu Ningxue, and Mo Fan in reserve.

• Tang Miao refused Jiang Shaoxu’s offer to help and reassured her that he was not worried about Zu Huiyin’s threats.
• Greece narrowly defeated the United States and advanced to the winners’ bracket.
• Zhe Luo led the British team to a dominant victory over France using only his Summoning Element.
• Egypt outlasted Canada with its Corpse Sea Tactic and emerged as a dark horse.
• Feng Li selected Ai Jiangtu, Nan Jue, Mu Tingying, Jiang Shaoxu, and Zhao Manyan to open against Germany with a defensive strategy.

Han Ji told Pang Lai he would reveal why he supported Tang Miao when Tang Miao took the field, and promised that Zu Huiyin’s schemes would backfire. As Huaxia faced Germany in the final round, both teams prepared their defenses while the contestants traded barbs.

• Pang Lai asked Han Ji about his planned announcement and his demand that Zu Huiyin apologize to Tang Miao, but Han Ji kept the reason secret.
• Han Ji told Pang Lai that Zu Huiyin had gone too far and that her schemes would humiliate her.
• Germany’s Ruidi entered to cheers, while his teammates criticized Huaxia’s seemingly weak lineup and captain Qiaosen warned them not to underestimate it.
• The teams took positions across the Golden Sand Battlefield as German mages raised a sand defense.
• Zhao Manyan built and reinforced a Sand Bunker for Huaxia’s team, then traded insults with Jiang Shaoxu over Tang Miao’s looks.

The Huaxia team struggled against Germany’s Destruction Mage, whose forest-green fire passed through Zhao Manyan’s defenses. Nan Jue and Jiang Shaoxu moved to restrain him while Ai Jiangtu pressured the other Germans, leaving the battle divided into difficult matchups.

• Nan Jue warned the team about the German mage’s second-tier Hellfire, which shattered Zhao Manyan’s sand defense and scattered the Huaxia team.
• The German mage sent a Fire Python at the team, and it passed through Zhao Manyan’s Water Curtain Sky Screen and Totem Barrier.
• Nan Jue realized the enemy’s Destruction Magic could pass through elemental defenses and proposed that she and Jiang Shaoxu restrain him while Ai Jiangtu attacked the others.
• A German woman claimed she would defeat Mu Tingying, while German captain Qiaosen focused on Ai Jiangtu.

The Huaxia Team struggled to hold off Qiaosen’s German team and its White Rock Earth Dragon while Zhao Manyan defended his teammates. Tang Miao and Mu Nujiao exchanged affectionate teasing before Spatial Teleportation suddenly whisked them away.

• Qiaosen abandoned his plan to duel Ai Jiangtu and ordered the German team to attack together.
• The German team summoned a White Rock Earth Dragon, which smashed Zhao Manyan’s shield and nearly petrified him, Ai Jiangtu, and Mu Tingying with Dragon Breath.
• Zhao Manyan used Water Curtain Sky Screen, his Totem Mark, and Light Scales to strengthen the team’s defenses and hold off the dragon.
• Mu Nujiao worried about Tang Miao’s troubles, and he reassured her before she promised to stay with him.
• Tang Miao teased Mu Nujiao until silver light surrounded them and they vanished through Spatial Teleportation.

Tang Miao returned to the arena as Germany’s Destruction Mage overwhelmed the Huaxia Team and forced a substitution. Mu Ningxue entered the match, but Mu Tingying was ruled out after an assistant referee rescued her from a Fire Python.

• Tang Miao returned to the competition grounds and learned that Jiang Shaoxu had used her stronger Mind Magic to force Germany to replace a competitor.
• Germany’s Ruidi broke through Huaxia’s coordination, but Zhao Manyan used his magic equipment to withstand the attacks until Dark Energy trapped him.
• Ruidi and Germany’s Wind Element mage attacked Nan Jue and knocked her out of the arena.
• Mu Ningxue replaced Nan Jue and flew to join Ai Jiangtu and the others, while Tang Miao stayed out to give her a chance to fight.
• A Fire Python struck at Mu Tingying, and an assistant referee carried her off the field, ruling her out despite her protests.

Tang Miao entered the match and rushed to rescue Jiang Shaoxu, ignoring his teammates’ peril and angering Feng Li. He carried her toward Ai Jiangtu and Mu Ningxue, but stopped to face Qiaosen and two German Mages after one challenged him, leaving their combined attack bearing down on him.

• Feng Li sent Tang Miao into the field, where Tang Miao quickly knocked out the German Mind Mage and rescued Jiang Shaoxu.
• Tang Miao wiped away Jiang Shaoxu’s tears, promised to punish whoever had hurt her, and carried her into the air.
• Feng Li criticized Tang Miao for neglecting the team, then sent Mo Fan into the match as Huaxia’s fighters came under pressure.
• Qiaosen ordered Ruidi to hold off Ai Jiangtu and Mu Ningxue while he and two teammates intercepted Tang Miao.
• Tang Miao dodged the Germans’ spells while carrying Jiang Shaoxu, then stopped after a teammate taunted him and faced their combined attack.

Tang Miao and Mu Ningxue overwhelmed the German team with controlled lightning and ice, forcing them to surrender without unleashing their full attacks. After the victory, Han Ji revealed that Tang Miao had helped save the Ancient Capital during its disaster.

• Tang Miao trapped Qiaosen and two German teammates inside a Lightning Net, while Mu Ningxue froze Ruidi with Ice Coffin and held him at bowpoint.
• Qiaosen recognized that the German team could not resist Tang Miao and Mu Ningxue and surrendered.
• The arena erupted in celebration as officials and spectators praised Huaxia's victory over Germany.
• Han Ji announced that Tang Miao had helped save the Ancient Capital by entering Sha Yuan and driving back tens of thousands of undead.

After Huaxia’s victory, Han Ji revealed that Tang Miao and the other students had saved the Ancient Capital, forcing Zu Huiyin to apologize publicly and leaving her disgraced. During the two-day break, Ailin confronted Tang Miao about his relationship with Mu Ningxue, and he insisted they were friends.

• Han Ji revealed the students’ role in saving the Ancient Capital, and Zu Huiyin apologized to Tang Miao for accusing him of having a crooked mind.
• Tang Miao rejected Zu Huiyin’s apology, and Shao Zheng told her to settle the resentment herself; Zu Jiming was removed from the National Team, and Dongfang Lie took his place.
• Tang Miao checked on Mu Ningxue, who said she was fine after mastering her strength without suffering backlash.
• The first round ended with Greece, the United Kingdom, Huaxia, and Egypt in the winners’ bracket, while the United States, Canada, Germany, and France entered the losers’ bracket.
• Ailin called Tang Miao out during the break and questioned his relationship with Mu Ningxue; Tang Miao said they were friends, but Ailin accused him of lying.

Tang Miao persuaded Ailin to trust him before the second round of the finals, where Huaxia drew the powerful British Team. Despite Feng Li’s concerns and the team’s injured members, Tang Miao insisted they fight, and Feng Li approved a lineup built around him.

• Tang Miao reassured Ailin after she apologized, and she left to meditate and recover before their upcoming match.
• The second round of the finals began, and Huaxia was paired against the British Team, led by the mysterious Zhe Luo.
• Feng Li considered forfeiting because key Huaxia members had not recovered and the available team lacked coordination and defense.
• Tang Miao insisted they could win and told Feng Li that Mind Element Mages could barely affect him.
• Mu Ningxue, Mu Nujiao, and the others agreed to fight alongside Tang Miao, and Feng Li selected Mu Ningxue, Mu Nujiao, Jiang Yu, and Dongfang Lie for the lineup.

Tang Miao overwhelmed the United Kingdom team, eliminating Ailin almost immediately and then facing Zhe Luo and the remaining fighters. He countered their combined assault with his Shadow and Thunder powers as the match continued.

• The British team entered the arena confident in their lineup, while Ailin warned her teammates to protect her from Tang Miao.
• Tang Miao crossed the arena with Shadow and Wind magic and reached Ailin before Zhe Luo could stop him.
• Tang Miao overwhelmed Ailin’s Mind Magic, shattered the finals’ protective barrier, and forced her out of the match unharmed.
• Zhe Luo summoned Eagle Duke and an Earth Evil Worm, but Tang Miao unleashed Night Dominion and strengthened his Shadow Demon Tiger.
• Tang Miao used Gravity to hinder Zhe Luo, Xishidun, Xibote, and Delun as they attacked together, then countered Zhe Luo’s tornado with Silent Thunder Death Ray.

Tang Miao defeated Zhe Luo with a combined Hellfire and Nine Palaces spell, eliminating the British captain and leaving Huaxia's dark horse celebrated by the crowd. The match continued with both Ailin and Zhe Luo out of the British Team.

• Zhe Luo used Chaos Gates to absorb Tang Miao's Lightning Bolt and send it back, but Tang Miao dispelled it with Space Magic.
• Tang Miao merged with Flame Ji and launched a second-level Hellfire attack, then combined Hellfire with Nine Palaces Fire to overwhelm Zhe Luo's Chaos Magic.
• Tang Miao's blast shattered Zhe Luo's magical equipment and hurled him from the firestorm, leaving him badly burned but alive.
• The assistant referees took Zhe Luo away for treatment, eliminating him and Ailin from the British Team within five minutes.
• Spectators cheered as Tang Miao's victory astonished the Huaxia delegation, including Shao Zheng, Han Ji, Pang Lai, and Feng Li.

Tang Miao’s overwhelming power helped Huaxia defeat the British Team after the British players forfeited. Huaxia advanced to the double-winner bracket, where it would face Egypt, whose undead tactics had also troubled Greece.

• Pang Lai, Shao Zheng, and Feng Li confirmed that Tang Miao was still an Advanced Mage and marveled at his strength.
• Mu Ningxue, Mu Nujiao, and the others attacked Xishidun, who used magic equipment to withstand their spells.
• The referee announced that the British Team had forfeited, giving Huaxia the victory.
• Egypt’s undead-heavy teamwork pushed Greece into difficulty, and Egypt advanced alongside Huaxia in the double-winner bracket.
• Feng Li worried that Egypt’s tactics could threaten Huaxia’s championship chances while the National Team went to celebrate its win.

After the celebration banquet, Tang Miao visited Ailin and spent the night with her before leaving to recover and cultivate. As the Huaxia National Team prepared to face Egypt, Shao Zheng brought Tang Miao the deed to Fei Niao City, leaving Tang Miao to joke about whether the Grand Speaker was bribing him.

• Tang Miao went to see Ailin after the banquet and reassured her that he loved her, then left with her for the night.
• Tang Miao sealed Ailin's magic energy, and they spent the night together until she passed out.
• Tang Miao left early to recover and meditate ahead of the competition, and Ailin found his note explaining where he had gone.
• The Huaxia National Team spent the next two days preparing for its crucial match against Egypt.
• Shao Zheng visited Tang Miao the night before the match and gave him the deed to Fei Niao City, prompting Tang Miao to joke that he was being bribed.

Shao Zheng warned Tang Miao not to use forbidden Demon Element magic in the National Team match against Egypt, whose powerful undead defenses threatened Huaxia’s chances. Later, Wangyue Qianxun visited Tang Miao in his room, and their argument turned into a kiss before she confronted him about visiting the British woman.

• Shao Zheng urged Tang Miao to avoid using the Demon Element and warned that forbidden magic could bring serious consequences.
• Shao Zheng checked on the other National Team members and left the match strategy to Feng Li.
• Wangyue Qianxun visited Tang Miao late at night, and he teased her about coming to see him.
• Wangyue Qianxun tried to leave after Tang Miao called her unwanted, but he stopped her and kissed her.
• Wangyue Qianxun accused Tang Miao of visiting the British woman after the victory banquet, then denied following him.

Tang Miao and the Huaxia Team faced Egypt’s undead strategy in the third-round match, holding back while he gathered Spirit Essences. The Egyptians kept summoning new waves, and Tang Miao urged his teammates to endure longer as the battle continued.

• Tang Miao spent the night with Wangyue Qianxun before the competition resumed the next day.
• Feng Li chose Ai Jiangtu, Mu Ningxue, Zhao Manyan, Guan Yu, and Tang Miao to start against Egypt.
• The Egypt Team summoned undead immediately, while Tang Miao told his teammates to hold back so he could collect Remnant Souls and Spirit Essences.
• Ai Jiangtu, Mu Ningxue, and Tang Miao fought off the first undead wave, but Egypt summoned more, including powerful Intermediate Level undead.
• Guan Yu failed to break through Egypt’s defensive barrier, and Tang Miao took his place to clear the advancing undead.
• When Ai Jiangtu asked whether they should make a decisive move, Tang Miao told the team to hold on longer.

Tang Miao let Egypt Team summon more powerful undead before ordering the Huaxia National Team to attack. As the team unleashed their magic, he activated his Purple Firmament Domain and filled the arena with lightning.

• Egypt Team summoned more General Level undead and began calling forth Commander Level undead, including two skeletal centipede demons.
• Ai Jiangtu and Zhao Manyan urged Tang Miao to stop waiting as Egypt Team’s undead overwhelmed the arena.
• Tang Miao told everyone to attack, deciding Egypt Team had likely used up its Pharaoh’s Spring.
• Mu Ningxue fired an arrow from the Ice Crystal Brake Bow, freezing much of the undead army and the surrounding arena.
• Tang Miao leaped into the air and unleashed his Purple Firmament Domain, darkening the sky as lightning chains spread across the ground.