Chapter Summaries

Lin Yuan attended the Nine Flames Auction and watched rare items go under the hammer. He passed on Starlight Race skin but won two bottles of Black Jade Venom, which he intended to use to temper his willpower.

• Lin Yuan arrived at the auction hall, received seat WY00772, and joined the crowd of attendees.
• Wendy opened the auction with an E-Grade Machine Race spaceship, which sold for 2,900 Hunyuan Units.
• Lin Yuan examined the Starlight Race skin but decided it was unsuitable for his clone, and another bidder bought it for 860 Hunyuan Units.
• Wendy presented ten bottles of Black Jade Venom and explained that diluted doses could temper the willpower of cultivators.
• Lin Yuan bid 300 Hunyuan Units twice and won two bottles of Black Jade Venom.

Lin Yuan attended the auction and won a Crystal of Viska after missing out on the Thunder Radiance Fruit. After paying for his purchase, he learned the next intermediate auction would take place in twenty years and resolved to improve himself and gather more funds before then.

• The Thunder Radiance Fruit sold for 18,000 Hunyuan Units, beyond Lin Yuan's budget.
• After the other highlight items sold, Wendy introduced the final item, the Crystal of Viska, and Lin Yuan placed a 7,000 Hunyuan Unit bid.
• Lin Yuan won one Crystal of Viska and completed the contract and payment after the auction closed.
• Lin Yuan asked an auction employee about the next intermediate auction and learned it would be held in twenty years.
• Lin Yuan decided to strengthen himself and earn more funds so he could afford the items he needed at the next intermediate auction.

Lin Yuan bought a villa in Fire Cloud Pavilion and visited the Nine Flame Sacred Land Arena with Cohen, where he learned about the upcoming Ranking Tournament. Lin Yuan and Cohen sparred, and the match ended in a stalemate as Lin Yuan refined his techniques.

• Lin Yuan bought a villa in Fire Cloud Pavilion and ran into Cohen, who took him to the Nine Flame Sacred Land Arena.
• Lin Yuan learned that the next Ranking Tournament was in ten years and that he would need to compete to maintain his rank.
• Lin Yuan and Cohen challenged each other to a sparring match, with Cohen using the Blood Edge God Weapon and Lin Yuan wielding the Thousand Mountain Axe.
• Lin Yuan used Mountain Collapse, Single Shadow Step, and Earth Tremor to counter Cohen's attacks and improve his fighting techniques.
• Lin Yuan and Cohen fought to a stalemate, and Lin Yuan recognized how formidable Cohen was.

Lin Yuan and Cohen ended their sparring match in a stalemate, then Barry and Resk challenged Lin Yuan after mocking his strength. Lin Yuan agreed to bet ten Hunyuan Units against each of them on the outcome of the Ranking Tournament ten years later, leaving Cohen worried while Lin Yuan remained confident.

• Lin Yuan and Cohen stopped sparring after neither could overcome the other's defenses.
• Barry and Resk arrived, mocked Lin Yuan, and challenged him to fight.
• Lin Yuan refused to spar immediately and proposed betting ten Hunyuan Units against each of them at the Ranking Tournament in ten years.
• Barry and Resk accepted the wager, and Lin Yuan told them his name.
• Cohen worried that Lin Yuan could not defeat Barry and Resk, but Lin Yuan led him to the tavern for a drink.

Lin Yuan used the Crystal of Viska to temporarily sense all Lower Origin Laws and began pursuing lottery chances through law comprehension. He gained two chances and valuable rewards, then continued studying the Law of Wind Origin despite making no progress yet.

• Lin Yuan opened the auction boxes and learned that Black Jade Venom could temper his will while the Crystal of Viska granted three years of affinity with all Lower Origin Laws.
• Lin Yuan absorbed the Crystal of Viska and entered the Law Tower to study the Law of Water Origin.
• After seven days, Lin Yuan comprehended a trace of the Law of Water Origin, gained a lottery chance, and received an E9-Grade Laser Gun.
• Lin Yuan switched to the Law of Wood Origin after a month without crossing the Water Origin threshold, then gained a lottery chance ten days later and received a Purple Star Vein Leaf.
• Lin Yuan planned to sell the Purple Star Vein Leaf at an Intermediate Auction and began studying the Law of Wind Origin, but made no progress after thirty days.

After three years of comprehending the Origin Laws, Lin Yuan inspected his accumulated rewards and sold the Myriad Spirit Purple Blood Essence. He consigned the Purple Star Vein Leaf and Medium Fire God Source Crystal to the Intermediate Auction, then drank diluted Black Jade Venom.

• Lin Yuan’s Crystal of Viska effect wore off, but he retained his insights into the Metal, Wood, and Water Origin Laws and traces of insight into Wind and Thunder.
• Lin Yuan inspected his stored rewards, including the E9-Grade Laser Gun, Void Shield, Phantom Shadow Sword, Purple Star Vein Leaf, Myriad Spirit Purple Blood Essence, and Medium Fire God Source Crystal.
• Lin Yuan sold the Myriad Spirit Purple Blood Essence for 130,000 Hunyuan Units, upgraded his Cosmic Galaxy Bank account to four stars, and gained Silver VIP status at the Great Axe Arena.
• Lin Yuan consigned the Purple Star Vein Leaf and Medium Fire God Source Crystal to the first batch of the Intermediate Auction.
• Lin Yuan carefully diluted Black Jade Venom and drank a cup of it.

Lin Yuan endured diluted Black Jade Venom to advance his Myriad Hearts Undying cultivation, then visited Marquis Yuankun for guidance on his axe technique. After returning to Mentor Moke’s class, Lin Yuan showed him the third level of the Burning Universe Flame Desolation Axe, leaving Mentor Moke surprised.

• Lin Yuan used diluted Black Jade Venom to cultivate for three days and began grasping the second layer of Myriad Hearts Undying.
• Lin Yuan visited Marquis Yuankun, demonstrated Wave Splitter, and received instruction on combining the Origin Laws of Earth and Space.
• Marquis Yuankun urged Lin Yuan to avoid losing to any Holy Land universe-level student except Brian in the upcoming ranking tournament, and Lin Yuan agreed.
• Lin Yuan returned to Mentor Moke’s class after three years and discussed his axe techniques with him after the lesson.
• Lin Yuan demonstrated Burning the Void, the third level of the Burning Universe Flame Desolation Axe, and Mentor Moke recognized it with surprise.

Lin Yuan advanced his willpower to World Lord Level, won the Dominion Records secret technique, and continued improving his understanding of the Origin Laws ahead of the Ranking Tournament. After crossing the threshold of the Law of Space Origin, he met his Second Senior Disciple, Marquis Golden Sword, at his teacher Marquis Yuankun’s Virtual Universe residence.

• Mentor Moke told Lin Yuan that his limited comprehension of the Law of Space Origin was preventing him from mastering the third level of Burning Universe Flame Wild Axe, Burning Sky.
• After drinking diluted venom for the third time, Lin Yuan’s willpower broke through to World Lord Level, and his draw earned him the Dominion Records, a willpower-based enslavement secret technique he could not yet cultivate.
• As the Ranking Tournament approached, Lin Yuan sparred with Cohen and deepened his comprehension of the Laws of Fire, Earth, and Space Origin.
• A year before the Ranking Tournament, Lin Yuan crossed the threshold of the Law of Space Origin and chose to save his reward of 1% comprehension of a Lower Origin Law for later.
• Lin Yuan received an email from Marquis Yuankun, visited his teacher in the Virtual Universe, and met his Second Senior Disciple, Carl, also known as Marquis Golden Sword.

Lin Yuan prepared for the Nine Flame Sacred Land's Ranking Tournament, deepened his mastery of space and axe techniques, and won his first 110 matches. The chapter ended as he faced the undefeated Resk, while their mentors and other Immortals watched.

• Marquis Golden Sword welcomed Lin Yuan, shared Chaos Stele insights, and Marquis Yuankun encouraged him ahead of the tournament.
• Over the next year, Lin Yuan grasped Rift Wave and perfected Burning Sky.
• A black-robed figure announced the Ranking Tournament rules, and the students began their matches.
• Lin Yuan won every match during the first eleven days, reaching 110 wins without a loss.
• Immortal mentors watched Lin Yuan's match against Resk, and Resk eagerly challenged him on the battlefield.

Lin Yuan defeated Resk in the Ranking Tournament by withstanding his strongest attack and overwhelming him with speed and power. Afterward, Marquis Golden Sword and Marquis Huanyu praised Lin Yuan’s talent to Marquis Yuankun.

• Lin Yuan and Resk began their battle, and Resk attacked first with Blade-Breaking Slash.
• Lin Yuan deflected Resk’s axe with his strengthened Domain of Earth, then endured Phantom Gold Slash and emerged unharmed.
• Lin Yuan used Ten Shadow Steps to evade Resk and strike him from multiple angles.
• Lin Yuan defeated Resk with Mountain Collapse and Rift Wave, bringing his record to 111 wins and 0 losses.
• Marquis Golden Sword and Marquis Huanyu praised Lin Yuan’s abilities, delighting Marquis Yuankun.

Lin Yuan continued his undefeated run in the Ranking Tournament and faced Barry, a Spirit Reader Illusionist who had once tried to challenge him to a wager match. The chapter left their battle underway, with Lin Yuan unaffected by Barry’s illusion and keeping his Purple Shuttle at bay.

• Layton left the Virtual Universe after Lin Yuan’s victory, while the nearby Immortals congratulated Marquis Yuankun on his disciple’s talent.
• Resk approached Lin Yuan, admitted that he was weak, added him as a friend, and transferred 10 Hunyuan Units to him.
• Lin Yuan kept winning matches, and recordings of his victory over Resk spread among the Universe Level students.
• Lin Yuan encountered Barry in the Ranking Tournament, and Barry boasted that he was the strongest Spirit Reader Illusionist among the Universe Level students at the Nine Flame Sacred Land.
• Marquis Yuankun and Marquis Illusion Moon wagered a Snow God Crystal against a Nether Black Jade on the outcome of the match.
• Barry attacked Lin Yuan with an illusion and his Purple Shuttle, but Lin Yuan remained unaffected and used his Domain and Earth Tremor to stop the attack.

Lin Yuan defeated Barry by resisting his illusions and overpowering his Telepathic Weapon, raising his record to 170 wins and 0 losses. After the battles ended, Cohen learned that Lin Yuan had beaten Barry and celebrated his victory and bet winnings.

• Barry's illusion attacks failed against the resilient halo around Lin Yuan's soul, so he sent his Purple Shuttle at Lin Yuan in its strongest attack form.
• Lin Yuan blocked the Purple Shuttle with his Thousand Mountain Axe, closed the distance with Ten Shadow Steps, and defeated Barry with Rift Wave.
• The spectators watched Lin Yuan's victory, and Marquis Illusion Moon accused Marquis Yuankun of hiding Lin Yuan's Soul Will abilities before conceding their bet.
• After the seventeenth day's battles, Cohen congratulated Lin Yuan on defeating Barry and said he wanted a celebratory meal with him.
• Cohen told Lin Yuan that his own record was 167 wins and 3 losses, then asked Lin Yuan to go easy on him if they met in the Battle Space.

Lin Yuan fought his way through the Holy Land Ranking Tournament, defeating Ling and letting Cohen lose with dignity before facing Brian, the top-ranked student. Brian overwhelmed Lin Yuan with hundreds of Phantom Bodies, but Lin Yuan revealed a flaming giant axe and destroyed more than half of them, leaving their battle unresolved.

• Lin Yuan defeated Ling in his 192nd match and assessed the strengths of the Holy Land's leading Universe Level students.
• Lin Yuan let Cohen lose with dignity in their 209th match, as they had agreed.
• Lin Yuan studied Brian's recorded battles and learned that Brian wielded a silver longsword and had profound insights into the Law of Space Origin.
• Immortals gathered to watch Lin Yuan face Brian, while Mentor Moke privately expected the fight to reveal Lin Yuan's true strength.
• Brian attacked Lin Yuan with hundreds of Phantom Bodies, weakening Lin Yuan's defenses until Lin Yuan summoned a flaming giant axe and destroyed more than half of the illusions.

Lin Yuan used the third stage of the Burning Universe Flame Wild Axe to defeat Brian’s phantoms and force a draw, though Brian’s final sword strike killed him in the Battle Space. Afterward, the Immortal Experts praised Lin Yuan’s hidden strength, and he and Brian agreed to fight again in a future tournament.

• Brian trapped Lin Yuan in the Ice-Sealing Domain and attacked him with hundreds of faster, more powerful phantom bodies.
• Lin Yuan unleashed Burning Sky, incinerating the phantoms and Brian’s real body, but Brian’s final sword thrust pierced Lin Yuan’s head.
• The Battle Space declared the match a draw, leaving Lin Yuan with a record of 222 wins, 1 draw, and 0 losses.
• Marquis Yuankun and the other Immortal Experts discussed Lin Yuan’s strength and his deep understanding of the Law of Fire Origin.
• Brian and Lin Yuan complimented each other, agreed to meet again in a future tournament, and were transported into the Battle Space for their next matches.

After tying with Brian for first place in the Nine Flame Sacred Land Ranking Tournament, Lin Yuan collected his rewards and met several of his senior brothers and sisters. He focused his cultivation on the Laws of Fire Origin and Earth Origin as the next Peak Warrior Tournament approached.

• Lin Yuan reflected that Brian's superior insight into the Law of Space Origin had left him at a disadvantage, and he wished for a treasure to improve his affinity for space.
• The tournament ended with Lin Yuan and Brian tied for first at 257 wins, one draw, and no losses; Lin Yuan received 50 Hunyuan Units, and Barry paid their 10-unit bet.
• Ling rose to fourth place after defeating Resk, who later sought out Lin Yuan for sparring, while Barry stayed away from him.
• Lin Yuan met his senior brothers Yunting and Panshi and his senior sister Lanyu at Marquis Yuankun's villa, where they praised his tournament performance and offered advice.
• Lin Yuan chose to prioritize the Laws of Fire Origin and Earth Origin before the Peak Warrior Tournament, with less than ten years remaining until the next intermediate auction.

After years of training, Lin Yuan attended the Virtual Universe Company's Intermediate Auction to find materials for creating a clone. His consigned treasures sold for a total of 10.33 million Hunyuan Units, leaving him ready to bid on what he needed.

• Lin Yuan advanced his Fire and Earth Origin Law comprehension and made an initial breakthrough into the second layer of Ten Thousand Hearts Undying, while his Space Origin Law progress remained stalled.
• Lin Yuan received notice that the Virtual Universe Company's Intermediate Auction was about to begin and connected to the Virtual Universe.
• Lin Yuan entered the auction among Immortal Experts and watched his Medium Fire God Source Crystal sell for 7.68 million Hunyuan Units.
• Lin Yuan's Purple Star Vein Leaf sold for 2.65 million Hunyuan Units, bringing his total proceeds to 10.33 million Hunyuan Units.
• Lin Yuan received the payments and prepared to bid for clone materials.

Lin Yuan won the skin of a Universe Level Storm Ruins Spirit for 7.8 million Hunyuan Units, hoping to nurture it as a Clone and improve his comprehension of the Law of Space Origin. After the main auction ended, he recognized the first grand finale item as a World Lord Level Zerg Mother Nest and placed a bid.

• Lin Yuan passed on bidding for a Void Flame Ring Snake scale after deciding he lacked enough information about the creature.
• Lin Yuan outbid a rival and won the Storm Ruins Spirit's skin for 7.8 million Hunyuan Units.
• Lin Yuan considered the Storm Ruins Spirit's four Origin Law affinities and wondered whether he could nurture it before the Peak Warrior Tournament.
• Greer announced that the auction's 20 rounds had ended and began presenting the 100 grand finale items.
• Lin Yuan recognized the first grand finale item as a World Lord Level Zerg Mother Nest and entered a bid.

Lin Yuan won a Zerg Mother Nest and a defensive Metal Lifeform at the Virtual Universe Company's mid-level auction. After the auction ended, he met the Marquis who had bought a chance to study the Initial Universe and returned to the region of the Nine Flame Sacred Land.

• Lin Yuan outbid the others and bought the Zerg Mother Nest for 1.2 million Hunyuan Units.
• Lin Yuan spent 470,000 Hunyuan Units to buy the Universe-level Metal Lifeform Liu Li.
• Greer announced the final auction item, an Immortal-level slot to study the Initial Universe, and a bidder won it for 135 million Hunyuan Units.
• Lin Yuan met the Marquis who had won the study slot, and the Marquis said he was nearly certain to break through to King Level.
• Lin Yuan teleported back to the region where the Nine Flame Sacred Land was located.

After his auction purchases arrived, Lin Yuan studied the Storm Ruins Spirit, Zerg Mother Nest, and Metal Lifeform Liu Li, learning their abilities and growth requirements. He examined Liu Li and began bonding with it by letting it absorb his blood.

• Lin Yuan and Cohen ate at an upscale restaurant on Red Flame Planet, where their meal cost nearly ten million Universe Coins.
• Thirty days later, a World Lord from the Virtual Universe Company delivered Lin Yuan’s auction purchases in a black briefcase.
• Lin Yuan read the Storm Ruins Spirit’s manual and learned about its high Gene Level, rapid recovery, and powerful Innate Secret Techniques.
• Lin Yuan studied the Zerg Mother Nest and Liu Li manuals, learning that Liu Li’s defensive strength depended on its core’s number of faces.
• Lin Yuan examined the empty Zerg Mother Nest, then took out Liu Li and began its bonding procedure by cutting his wrist and letting it absorb his blood.

Lin Yuan bonded with Flowing Light and learned to use it as armor and a weapon before claiming the Clone secret technique. He began nurturing his first clone from the Storm Ruins Spirit’s skin, which would take 182 years, then returned to cultivation.

• Lin Yuan repeatedly supplied Flowing Light with blood until it recognized him as its master and learned how to shape and wear it.
• Lin Yuan bought materials to cultivate Flowing Light and planned to raise it to World Lord Level before beginning trials.
• Lin Yuan claimed the Clone secret technique, gained a concealed Clone Space and Life Core, and discovered that seven days had passed.
• Lin Yuan used a piece of the Storm Ruins Spirit’s skin to begin nurturing his first clone, which would be ready in 182 years.
• Lin Yuan stored the Zerg Mother Nest and other items in the Clone Space, then returned to cultivating the Thousand Mountain Secret Code and the Law of Fire Origin.