Recaps

Lu Yuan tested whether Little Ice could earn him Evolution Points by killing vicious beasts, and the system confirmed that it could. He left Little Ice to hunt near Tengfei City while he ventured deeper into the Underground World, rapidly gathering Evolution Points and easing the resource shortage he faced during the Freshman Tournament.

• Lu Yuan entered the Underground World and sent Little Ice to fight a Shadow Cat, which Little Ice killed.
• The system awarded Lu Yuan Evolution Points for Little Ice's kill, confirming his idea worked.
• Lu Yuan told Little Ice to keep hunting nearby while he headed deeper into the Underground World alone.
• Lu Yuan killed vicious beasts as he traveled, gaining 500 Evolution Points on the first day and 700 on the second.

Lu Yuan confirmed that his spear technique had reached Master level through his own efforts, then used 1500 Evolution Points to help Little Ice advance. Over the following days, he earned more points in the deeper region, but Little Ice could not advance again during its cooldown, and Lu Yuan encountered two Third Order Lower Rank ferocious beasts.

• Lu Yuan discovered that his spear technique had reached Master-level proficiency without spending Evolution Points.
• After earning 300 Evolution Points, Lu Yuan found a safe place and spent 1500 points to advance Little Ice to First Order Upper Rank.
• Little Ice celebrated its breakthrough, and Lu Yuan encouraged it to keep improving.
• Lu Yuan earned 1800 Evolution Points on the third day and 4000 after encountering a Second Order Upper Rank ferocious beast on the fourth day.
• The system told Lu Yuan that Little Ice could not advance again until its cooldown ended, and on the fifth day he encountered two Third Order Lower Rank ferocious beasts.

Lu Yuan broke through to Second Order Upper Rank and looked ahead to the Xida Prestigious University Freshman Tournament, while Xia Qingyin trained Xiaolan in the Underground World. A Third Order Middle Rank Blazing Tiger charged them, but explosions killed it before it could reach them.

• An Ice Lion cub spotted Lu Yuan breaking through and hoped its father could devour him to advance.
• Lu Yuan reached Second Order Upper Rank with 9,500 Evolution Points and expected to reach Third Order Lower Rank soon.
• Xia Qingyin trained Xiaolan in the Underground World after the companion beast reached Second Order Lower Rank.
• Xia Qingyin sensed a Third Order Middle Rank Blazing Tiger approaching and ran with Xiaolan to their off-road vehicle.
• Explosions destroyed the Blazing Tiger, leaving Xia Qingyin to find only a heap of flesh and bones.

Lu Yuan encountered Xia Qingyin in the Underground World, then rushed to fight a Third Order Upper Rank Ice Lion instead of fleeing. He drank a specially made Berserk Potion to maximize his chances of killing it in one blow, and the chapter ended as the fight was about to begin.

• Lu Yuan hunted alone and earned 7,000 Evolution Points by killing a Third Order Middle Rank Blazing Tiger.
• Lu Yuan ran into Xia Qingyin, and they chatted until she spotted danger approaching.
• Lu Yuan used Detective Skill and sensed a Third Order Upper Rank Ice Lion charging toward them.
• Xia Qingyin urged Lu Yuan to flee with her, but Lu Yuan charged straight at the Ice Lion for its Evolution Points.
• Lu Yuan drank a diluted Berserk Potion prepared by Qin Tianlong to boost his damage before facing the Ice Lion.

Lu Yuan continued hunting vicious beasts in the Underground World, improving his Detective Skill and reaching 50,000 Evolution Points before leaving. Meanwhile, Jiang Xingyu faced a charging Armored Rhinoceros.

• Lu Yuan thanked Xia Qingyin and chose to remain in the Underground World to hunt while she returned to the real world.
• Lu Yuan hunted vicious beasts, spent Evolution Points to advance Detective Skill to Intermediate and then Advanced, and discovered a fast Golden-feathered Vulture he could not catch.
• After two more days, Lu Yuan reached 50,100 Evolution Points and left the Underground World, exhausted and burdened by Bloodthirsty Qi.
• Jiang Xingyu, a fifth-place freshman with the S-rank Bone-corroding Toxin ability, attacked a Third Order Lower Rank Armored Rhinoceros with Poison Rain as it charged at him.

Lu Yuan rescued Jiang Xingyu from an Armored Rhinoceros, and the two traveled back to Tengfei City together. At the spoils exchange office, Lu Yuan revealed a huge haul, leaving the staff and Jiang Xingyu astonished as they prepared to count it.

• Lu Yuan killed the Third Order Upper Rank Armored Rhinoceros and offered to split the crystal's value with Jiang Xingyu.
• Jiang Xingyu recognized Lu Yuan, introduced himself as a likely teammate for the Xida Prestigious University Freshman Tournament, and invited him to ride back together.
• Jiang Xingyu drove Lu Yuan to Tengfei City in an off-road vehicle stored in his Spatial Ring, drawing attention from students.
• Lu Yuan and Jiang Xingyu went to the spoils exchange office, where Lu Yuan unloaded a large collection of spoils.
• The staff member called two more workers to help count Lu Yuan's spoils, and one of them recognized him from the Freshman Tournament.

Lu Yuan met Jiang Xuanran, Jiang Xingyu’s older cousin, after leaving the Underground World, then turned in a mission and returned to his dormitory. He spent Evolution Points to advance from Second Order Upper Rank to Third Order Lower Rank.

• Jiang Xuanran explained that Jiang Xingyu’s mother had worried after she could not reach him, and Jiang Xingyu apologized to her over the phone.
• Jiang Xingyu told Jiang Xuanran that Lu Yuan could kill Third Order Upper Rank ferocious beasts, surprising her.
• Lu Yuan turned in his mission at the Mission Center and raised his mission level to Level 3.
• Lu Yuan checked his System Panel in his dormitory and spent 14,000 Evolution Points to advance to Third Order Lower Rank.

Lu Yuan upgraded several ice skills after reaching Third Order Lower Rank, then joined other students summoned to Principal Song Liyuan’s office. The chapter ended with Lu Yuan and the others entering the office together.

• Lu Yuan advanced Ice Flash, Ice Blade, Ice Seal Shield, Ice Blast Technique, and Extreme Ice Phantom Kill Array, boosting their power.
• After absorbing the skill memories, Lu Yuan fell asleep and woke the next morning to a message asking him to visit the principal before nine.
• Lu Yuan met Fang Shi, Wang Ze, and Jiang Xingyu at breakfast, and they formed a joking cafeteria brotherhood.
• Xia Qingyin and Wang Youzhu joined the group, and Xia Qingyin learned that she was also summoned to the principal’s office.
• Lu Yuan led the group into Principal Song Liyuan’s office after breakfast, while Wang Youzhu went to the teaching building.

Lu Yuan and his teammates entered the virtual reality system to prepare for the Xida Prestigious University Freshman Tournament. After they shared their abilities and roles, Lu Yuan revealed that he had reached the Third Order Lower Rank, shocking the others.

• Lu Yuan and the others went to the tournament venue and registered through its virtual reality chairs using their real identities.
• Lu Yuan accepted friend requests from Xia Qingyin, Wang Ze, Fang Shi, and Jiang Xingyu, then let them join his virtual space.
• Lu Yuan said the team should first work out its formation and asked everyone to share their abilities, ranks, weapons, and strengths.
• Fang Shi, Wang Ze, Jiang Xingyu, and Xia Qingyin described their S-class abilities and combat roles.
• Lu Yuan revealed his S-class Ice Snow Crown ability and Third Order Lower Rank, astonishing his teammates, especially Xia Qingyin.

After the first day of training, Lu Yuan visited Qin Tianlong to claim the SS-rank skill book promised when he reached Master-level Spear technique proficiency. Qin Tianlong confirmed Lu Yuan’s breakthrough and led him to his bedroom, leaving the skill book’s identity unrevealed.

• After training, Xia Qingyin offered Lu Yuan croissants, while Wang Ze and Jiang Xingyu made excuses to leave and Fang Shi followed them.
• When Xia Qingyin’s stomach growled, Lu Yuan gave her a ration biscuit from his Spatial Ring.
• Lu Yuan met Hu Dahai outside Qin Tianlong’s residence and learned that Hu Dahai had reached Advanced proficiency in Ice Break Technique and been allowed to learn Ice Blast Technique.
• Lu Yuan told Qin Tianlong that his Spear technique had reached Master-level proficiency and asked for the promised SS-rank skill book.
• Lu Yuan demonstrated his spear technique, and Qin Tianlong praised him before leading him to his bedroom.

Lu Yuan researched the strongest freshmen at the other prestigious universities ahead of the Freshman Tournament, then accepted egg tarts from Xia Qingyin. The next day, he met the others at the training hall.

• Lu Yuan searched videos of the other universities' Freshman Tournaments and identified Tang Hai, Lin Tongtong, and Li Zhi as the strongest competitors.
• Lu Yuan learned that Tang Hai had an S-class plant-type ability, Lin Tongtong could control objects with her mind, and Li Zhi possessed the S+ rank Dragon Soul Body.
• Xia Qingyin brought Lu Yuan freshly baked egg tarts and reminded him to rest before their training the next day.
• Lu Yuan and the others arrived early at the training hall, where Wang Ze said he had only just gotten there.

After more than a week of training, Lu Yuan and the other freshmen prepared for the Four Prestigious Universities' Freshman Tournament at Shencheng Supernatural University. The visiting teams arrived for the opening ceremony, and Jiang Xingyu inspected the rival competitors.

• Lu Yuan and the other competitors looked forward to the tournament, while the rest of the school enjoyed a holiday to watch or pursue their own activities.
• Lu Yuan checked his status, noted his improved Spirit and Qi and blood, and called Little Ice to mind as he arranged for it to watch from the audience.
• Fang Wan called Lu Yuan to tell him to be careful, and he reassured her before ending the call.
• Teachers, competitors, and spectators from Jingbei, Modu, and Tianshan Supernatural University arrived at Shencheng Supernatural University and took their assigned seats for the opening ceremony.
• Jiang Xingyu looked over the rival teams and commented on the competitors, especially the women from Modu and Tianshan.

Lu Yuan traded challenges with Tang Hai before the next day’s tournament matches, while his teammates wondered what trump card Tang Hai might have. The crowded tournament venue filled with spectators and competitors, and Jiang Xuanran arrived to watch despite preferring to train.

• Tang Hai taunted Lu Yuan about the next day’s match, and Lu Yuan promised to make him despair.
• Lin Tongtong, Jiang Xingyu, and Wang Ze discussed Tang Hai’s confidence and possible trump card, while Jiang Xingyu privately looked forward to seeing Lu Yuan reveal his strength.
• The next day, spectators filled the tournament venue, where the five Companion Beasts chatted together in the competitors’ seating area.
• Jiang Xuanran arrived at Shencheng Supernatural University and took a seat in the second row as students noticed and discussed her.

Xiang Jun announced the tournament draw, matching Modu Supernatural University against Tianshan Supernatural University and Shencheng Supernatural University against Jingbei Supernatural University. Lu Yuan's team watched the first matchup, which reached 3–2 for Modu, as one competitor planned to target Li Zhi's teammates before facing him.

• Xiang Jun had the instructors draw lots, and Modu Supernatural University was paired with Tianshan Supernatural University while Shencheng Supernatural University was paired with Jingbei Supernatural University.
• Tang Hai gloated about the matchup, while Jiang Xingyu, Fang Shi, and Xia Qingyin welcomed the chance for Lu Yuan's team to face him and his school.
• Xiang Jun called the teams from Modu and Tianshan to the stage, and Lu Yuan studied their competitors for weaknesses.
• The five singles matches ended with Modu leading Tianshan 3–2, leaving the team battle to decide the winner.
• A competitor judged Li Zhi too strong and resolute for Spiritual Power attacks and planned to target his teammates first.

After the morning matches, Lu Yuan and Xia Qingyin headed to lunch while Tang Hai planned to humiliate Lu Yuan in the afternoon. As the Shencheng and Jingbei teams entered the virtual match, Qin Tianlong and Tang Shan revived an old rivalry with a wager, and Qin Tianlong demanded stakes bigger than two S+ rank resources.

• Li Zhi defeated two opponents alone, leaving the Tianshan team impressed and Lin Tongtong hoping they could win the losers' bracket.
• Lu Yuan left with Xia Qingyin for lunch, and Tang Hai decided to make him lose face during the afternoon match.
• Xiang Jun roused the packed crowd before the Shencheng and Jingbei contestants entered the virtual reality.
• Qin Tianlong received a secret Spiritual Power transmission from Tang Shan and recognized him as his former roommate, who had abandoned their team during an Underground World expedition.
• Tang Shan challenged Qin Tianlong to wager two S+ rank resources on the match, but Qin Tianlong called the stakes too small and asked to bet bigger.

Shencheng Supernatural University and Jingbei Supernatural University began their match, with Jiang Xingyu, Xia Qingyin, and Wang Ze competing in the singles rounds. As Tang Hai faced Fang Shi, Shencheng held the advantage, but the chapter ended before their match was decided.

• Jingbei's metal-type competitor defeated Jiang Xingyu with her resistance to poison abilities, giving Jingbei the first singles win.
• Xia Qingyin defeated her S-rank wind-type opponent with superior swordsmanship, tying the score.
• Wang Ze used a wind-blade feint to injure his fire-type opponent's right hand and then won the match, putting Shencheng ahead.
• Fang Shi entered the arena to face Tang Hai, who revealed his Purple Gold Grass ability and attacked with a gigantic vine.

Tang Hai revealed that his Purple Gold Grass absorbed ice attacks to heal and strengthen itself, countering Lu Yuan’s ice abilities. As the match continued, Tang Hai suspected Shencheng’s poison user might still threaten him.

• Xia Qingyin and the Jingbei light-type ability user buffed their teams before the opposing side attacked with wind and fire abilities.
• Fang Shi raised an S-rank Rock Barrier, but Tang Hai’s spiked Purple Gold Grass swept it away.
• Lu Yuan struck the Purple Gold Grass with Ice Blades, only for it to absorb the ice, recover, and grow stronger.
• Tang Shan explained that his Purple Gold Grass could absorb ice attacks and claimed it was effectively ice-immune at his current cultivation level.
• Tang Shan asked Qin Tianlong through Spiritual Power about their promised SS+ rank resource, while Qin Tianlong remained confident in Lu Yuan and demanded the Blood Vitalizing Pill if he won.
• Tang Hai noticed Shencheng’s team was not discouraged and guessed that its poison-type ability user might be able to counter the Purple Gold Grass.

Lu Yuan’s Master-level spear technique badly wounded Purple Gold Grass and helped turn the arena fight in Shencheng Supernatural University’s favor. He eliminated Tang Hai with Ice Blast Technique, and Jingbei Supernatural University’s remaining fighters were defeated as the match continued.

• Tang Hai sent Purple Gold Grass after Fang Shi, but Lu Yuan used five spear thrusts to pierce it with his Cold River Sky Splitting Spear.
• Qin Tianlong reminded Tang Shan of his promise to give him the Blood Vitalizing Pill, and Tang Shan agreed to hand it over after the competition.
• Jiang Xuanran recognized Lu Yuan’s spear technique as Master level and thought about how she would have liked to spar with him.
• Lu Yuan pursued Purple Gold Grass and used Ice Blast Technique, eliminating both it and Tang Hai.
• Wang Ze exploited his opponent’s distraction to wound and then eliminate the fire-elemental fighter, who refused to surrender.
• The light-elemental girl also refused to surrender and charged into the fight as Jingbei Supernatural University’s team members were eliminated.

Lu Yuan visited Qin Tianlong to learn what surprise his teacher had prepared after the competition. Qin Tianlong gave him a Blood Vitalizing Pill and offered him a Sacred Ice Spring Entrance Ticket, leaving Lu Yuan to consider the valuable gift.

• Lu Yuan went to Qin Tianlong's residence to ask about the promised surprise.
• Qin Tianlong gave Lu Yuan a Blood Vitalizing Pill that could help him reach the fourth level of the Body Tempering Art within a week.
• Qin Tianlong explained that he had won the pill in a wager, easing Lu Yuan's reluctance to accept it.
• Qin Tianlong explained that the Sacred Ice Spring Entrance Ticket granted access to a spring beneficial to ice-type ability users.
• Qin Tianlong offered Lu Yuan the ticket as the disciple he was proudest of.

Tianshan Supernatural University defeated the demoralized Jingbei Supernatural University and advanced, then the third day of the tournament began with three teams facing increasingly powerful waves of ferocious beasts. The eighth wave arrived with three Third Order Lower Rank Blazing Tigers, leaving the contestants facing a tougher challenge.

• After Tang Hai was hospitalized, Jingbei Supernatural University lost its match to Tianshan Supernatural University, which advanced to the next round.
• Xiang Jun opened the third day of the tournament, and the three remaining teams entered the virtual reality arena to face waves of ferocious beasts.
• The teams quickly defeated the first waves of low-rank beasts, while Jiang Xingyu and other contestants complained that the challenge was too easy.
• From the seventh wave, each team faced a Third Order Lower Rank Blazing Tiger alongside a horde of second-order beasts; Lu Yuan and Li Zhi's teams killed their leaders quickly, while Lin Tongtong's team survived.
• The eighth wave began with three Third Order Lower Rank Blazing Tigers charging at the teams.

The Xida Prestigious University Freshman Tournament final began between Shencheng Supernatural University and Modu Supernatural University, with both teams entering the virtual arena. After the singles matches ended in a 3–2 split, the outcome depended on the team competition, which began with both sides activating their support abilities.

• Jiang Ting regretted that Modu Supernatural University had not offered Lu Yuan more resources when recruiting him.
• The packed crowd gathered as Xiang Jun welcomed Shencheng Supernatural University and Modu Supernatural University into the final.
• Jiang Xingyu waved to the spectators, but most of the senior sisters watched Lu Yuan instead.
• The finalists entered the virtual reality arena, and the singles matches ended with a 3–2 score.
• The support players activated Natural Spirit Dew and Clear Heart Jellyfish to boost their teams for the team competition.

Lu Yuan overwhelmed Modu Supernatural University in the freshman tournament final with the SS- rank skill Extreme Ice Phantom Kill Array, ending the match in under half a minute. His performance stunned the crowd and led Song Liyuan to decide to grant him the university’s highest student privileges.

• Lu Yuan’s Extreme Ice Phantom Kill Array astonished the spectators, and Jiang Xuanran recognized it as a skill above S-rank.
• Song Liyuan realized Lu Yuan had mastered the SS- rank skill book he had given him and decided to grant him the university’s highest student privileges after the competition.
• Lu Yuan sent twelve ice swords at the Modu Supernatural University team, eliminating four members as they failed to dodge.
• Li Zhi survived several strikes briefly, but two ice swords pierced his chest and eliminated him.
• The final ended in less than half a minute, leaving the arena silent as spectators compared Lu Yuan’s abilities with their own.

Lu Yuan received the school’s highest student privileges and a pass to the No. 7 Ruin after his performance at the freshman tournament. Xia Qingyin returned to her dorm, still hiding the real reason for her frustration.

• After the celebration dinner was announced, Lu Yuan noticed Xia Qingyin seemed unhappy and asked if she was all right.
• Xia Qingyin claimed she felt unwell and refused Lu Yuan’s offer to take her to the infirmary.
• Song Liyuan summoned Lu Yuan to his office and granted him the school’s highest student privileges, including discounted resources and unlimited access to skill books.
• Song Liyuan gave Lu Yuan a No. 7 Ruin Pass and explained that the ruin was in Aodalia’s Victoria Desert and was best explored after Lu Yuan reached the fourth rank.
• Xia Qingyin returned to her dorm.

Wang Youzhu encouraged Xia Qingyin to tell Lu Yuan how she felt, and Xia Qingyin agreed to try. After recovering, she met Lu Yuan and headed with him to the celebration banquet at the newly opened Gathering Immortals Tower in Shencheng City.

• Wang Youzhu urged Xia Qingyin to pursue Lu Yuan, saying she believed he liked her too, and Xia Qingyin decided to give it a try.
• Xia Qingyin stayed awake worrying about how to bring up her feelings, then woke to Lu Yuan's message checking on her and confirming the banquet details.
• Xia Qingyin told Lu Yuan she had recovered and learned that the celebration banquet would begin at eight that evening at Gathering Immortals Tower.
• Xia Qingyin left her dorm early, met Lu Yuan on the way, and went with him to the busy restaurant.
• Lu Yuan and Xia Qingyin arrived at Gathering Immortals Tower, a new Shencheng branch of the restaurant chain he had visited in Jiangzhan City.

After dinner with his friends, Lu Yuan walked by the river with Xia Qingyin. Inspired by witnessing a marriage proposal, Xia Qingyin confessed her feelings to him, and Lu Yuan began considering his response.

• Lu Yuan and his group ordered dinner and Lie Xin Wine, then shared a meal at the Gathering Immortals Tower.
• After dinner, Xia Qingyin stayed behind and asked Lu Yuan to take a walk with her by the river.
• Lu Yuan and Xia Qingyin saw a man propose to Feng Shiqi with a ring and an iPhone 17, and Feng Shiqi accepted.
• At a secluded spot, Xia Qingyin confessed that she liked Lu Yuan and asked him to be together.
• Lu Yuan smiled and thought about Xia Qingyin's beauty and personality as he considered her confession.