Vol. 4The Shadow Labyrinth Key

Bai Xiaowen led Jinghai University to a string of victories, then explored the Jiajing Plane World with Li Shuyi and defeated its pirate and undead foes. After returning to Earth, they entered Dead Spirit Lake, where Bai Xiaowen restored Absolon's Blood Essence Stone and claimed the Shadow Labyrinth Key.

  • Bai Xiaowen established White Stone City and a successful virtual shop while Jinghai University built a 4-0 record, then prepared to face Qi Ruifeng and Jiangnan University.
  • Bai Xiaowen defeated Jiangnan University in King of the Hill Mode, and his team’s victories and his Trial Space record raised his fame.
  • Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi joined the Anti-Pirate Ming Army and pursued quests involving Xu Hai and Ghost Mugwort.
  • Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi defeated the White Ghost Queen and the Black Zombie King, then claimed rewards including a Defiled Heart that required True Wokou blood to cleanse.
  • Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi helped Hu Zongxian secure Kinmen, then secretly sailed to Penghu to hunt Matsuura Shin Kuro.
  • Li Shuyi killed Matsuura Shin Kuro underwater, and Bai Xiaowen began opening his Golden Treasure Chest after Qi Jiguang’s fleet arrived.
  • Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi entered Dead Spirit Lake and defeated the undead guarding Yinwind Ridge and the Nightmare Alligator.
  • Bai Xiaowen restored Absolon's Blood Essence Stone, upgraded the Black Soul Stone, and unlocked new undead.
Chapters 301–400 Read from ch. 301

Arc 13White Stone and New Rivals

Bai Xiaowen returned from the Kane Plane with a permanent fief, revived Rageclaw, and built a thriving virtual shop while leading Jinghai University to a 4-0 record. As the team prepared to face Jiangnan University, Bai Xiaowen learned they would have to contend with the powerful Hero Class Awakened Qi Ruifeng.

  • Bai Xiaowen appointed Cecilia to govern White Stone City, then spent five days fighting Zombies with Li Shuyi before leaving the Kane Plane and returning to the real world.
  • Bai Xiaowen reunited with his friends and family, dealt with a confrontation at the Super God Potion Shop, and began livestreaming ranked matches, reaching Gold Tier Five.
  • Bai Xiaowen led Jinghai University to defeat Jinling University in Crystal Destruction Mode, drawing attention for his control of summoned creatures and teamwork.
  • Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi opened The More Knives, the More Victims in the Beginner Virtual Hall, selling fief products and attracting a rush of customers with rare equipment.
  • Bai Xiaowen traded for Gold Honeywax, sealed [Warlord's Charge], and displayed it at a symbolic price, turning his shop into a national sensation and earning 97,740 Psionic Points from shipments.
  • Bai Xiaowen's team defeated Suhang University, Xuhuai University, and Tongjiang University, bringing Jinghai University’s record to 4-0.
  • Bai Xiaowen arranged for Zhang Bo to help manage the shop, and Li Beihai warned him that Jiangnan University’s Qi Ruifeng was a level 6 Hero Class Awakened.
  • Bai Xiaowen reviewed Jiangnan University's players and match recordings with his teammates and predicted which game modes the teams would ban.
Chapters 301–325 Summaries Read

Arc 14Ghost Reef and the White Ghost Queen

Bai Xiaowen led Li Shuyi through the Jiajing Plane World, joined the Anti-Pirate Ming Army, and pursued quests involving Xu Hai and Ghost Mugwort. After defeating the White Ghost Queen and the Black Zombie King on Ghost Reef, they gained new rewards and continued investigating the Defiled Heart.

  • Bai Xiaowen defeated Jiangnan University in King of the Hill Mode, taking down Qi Ruifeng and securing Jinghai University’s victory.
  • Bai Xiaowen’s match raised his World Fame, and he set a new first-floor Trial Space record by clearing Pirate’s Nest alone on Extreme Difficulty.
  • Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi entered the Jiajing Plane World, fought Chen One-Eye’s pirates, and joined the Anti-Pirate Ming Army after Zhao Zhixiong and Tai Shuisheng ambushed them and escaped.
  • Bai Xiaowen met Hu Zongxian and Xu Wei, accepted a quest to retrieve Ghost Mugwort for the unconscious Yu Dayou, and carried a secret letter to Xu Hai’s stronghold.
  • Bai Xiaowen sent part of his force to Ghost Reef and followed after Zhang Ting’s party went missing, discovering that vengeful spirits and Black Corpses threatened the searchers.
  • Bai Xiaowen strengthened his Skeleton Mage into a Bone Warlock, then fought through Ghost Reef’s monsters and found Zhang Ting and other guards bound near the Ghost Mugwort.
  • Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi defeated the White Ghost Queen and the Black Zombie King, freed the guards, and returned to their ship with the Ghost Mugwort.
  • Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi claimed their boss rewards, including the Void Ring and a Defiled Heart that required the blood of True Wokou pirates to cleanse.
Chapters 326–350 Summaries Read

Arc 15The Hunt for Matsuura Shin Kuro

Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi helped Hu Zongxian secure Kinmen, then secretly sailed to Penghu to hunt Matsuura Shin Kuro and claim his cursed short sword. After defeating Shin Kuro and his forces, they joined Qi Jiguang’s fleet as the campaign ended with Bai opening Shin Kuro’s treasure chest.

  • Bai Xiaowen protected Sun Xuanqing’s ritual, earned Hu Zongxian’s reward, and accepted a mission to help secure Kinmen Island by eliminating Ye Mazi and Chen Dong.
  • Xu Hai attacked Chen Dong and Ye Mazi at their gathering, but the factions turned against one another before Bai Xiaowen killed Zhao Zhixiong and revealed his Ming Army allegiance.
  • Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi defeated Chen Dong and Ye Mazi, while Xu Hai accepted amnesty, was taken captive, and killed himself after Hu Zongxian refused to spare him.
  • Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi opened their rewards, completed their main quest, and secretly sailed for Penghu after Bai used an illusion to obtain Hu Zongxian’s apparent authorization.
  • Bai Xiaowen’s group infiltrated Matsuura Shin Kuro’s camp, stole his treasured sword, and lured his fleet into pursuit before destroying their flagship and trapping Shin Kuro underwater.
  • Bai Xiaowen led the fight against the Wokou aboard their ships while Li Shuyi battled Shin Kuro underwater, and she killed him with Shadowless Slash.
  • Bai Xiaowen halted his exhausted troops and waited for Qi Jiguang’s fleet, which surrounded the Wokou ships as Penghu Main Island and other forces were secured.
  • Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi opened three Silver Treasure Chests, and Bai began opening Matsuura Shin Kuro’s Golden Treasure Chest.
Chapters 351–375 Summaries Read

Arc 16Dead Spirit Lake

Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi entered Dead Spirit Lake, where Bai Xiaowen defeated the major undead guarding Yinwind Ridge and the Nightmare Alligator. He claimed the Shadow Labyrinth Key, restored Absolon's Blood Essence Stone, and expanded his undead forces.

  • Bai Xiaowen devoured the Cloud-Cluster Sword, enhanced the Desert Eagle to +7, and returned to Earth with Li Shuyi after their Jiajing Plane World gains.
  • Qi Ruifeng announced that Dead Spirit Lake would soon open, and Bai Xiaowen agreed to help Jinghai University obtain Ghost Hydra eyeballs.
  • Bai Xiaowen negotiated a milestone-based contract with Virtual Battle Company, then exposed Bai Yanni's staged date and avoided her.
  • Bai Xiaowen and the Jinghai University team reached Dead Spirit Lake, where he and Li Shuyi entered the Treasure Ground and began exploring Yinwind Ridge.
  • Bai Xiaowen crafted an Undead Disguise, gathered materials, and defeated Lady Shivalis, Alexei, and the Voodoo Colossus as other Awakened withdrew or arrived to help clear the horde.
  • Bai Xiaowen defeated the Nightmare Alligator despite losing several summons, then collected its treasure and the three Shadow Labyrinth Key fragments.
  • Bai Xiaowen purified Unclean Essence to restore Absolon's Blood Essence Stone, equipped it, upgraded the Black Soul Stone, and unlocked several new undead.
Chapters 376–400 Summaries Read
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