Recaps

Wen Ning fought Su Wan of Magic Capital Martial University to a draw after a brutal sword duel that left both severely wounded. As the injured fighters were carried away, Li Mu checked on Su Wan, and a refreshing scent suddenly spread through the air.

• Fang Yan warned Su Wan that Wen Ning had grown stronger, and Su Wan entered the arena determined to win for Magic Capital Martial University.
• Su Wan and Wen Ning traded rapid sword strikes and wounded each other as their evenly matched battle intensified.
• After fighting for a quarter of an hour, Su Wan and Wen Ning simultaneously pierced each other's chests and lost the ability to fight.
• The referee declared the match a draw, while Demon City Jiaotong University supporters cheered Wen Ning's performance.
• Li Mu expressed concern for the injured Su Wan, who coughed up blood before a refreshing scent spread through the air.

Instructor Anya healed Su Wan’s chest wound completely, and Qin Yan entered No. 3 Arena to fight for Magic Capital Martial University. He defeated Zhao Hao with a single spear strike, leaving the match score tied in his school’s favor.

• Instructor Anya healed Su Wan’s penetrating chest wound without leaving a scar.
• Lu Youyou urged Qin Yan to take his turn, and he walked to No. 3 Arena with his Ink Trace spear.
• Zhou Yuan, Lin Yang, and Zhao Bin were shocked to see Qin Yan compete for Magic Capital Martial University, while Zhou Nan watched expectantly.
• Zhao Hao charged Qin Yan, but Qin Yan struck his spear, disarmed him, and knocked him unconscious with one blow.
• The referee declared Qin Yan the winner, and the crowd cheered as Wen Ning felt pleased from her stretcher.

Qin Yan swept Demon City Jiaotong University's remaining competitors with four spear strikes, helping Magic Capital Martial University advance to the top fifty. Afterward, he joined Lu Youyou and Xiao Wangshu at the Observation Stand to watch the fourth-year matches.

• Jiaotong University's mentor judged Qin Yan's strength to exceed the school's aces and urged the team to conserve energy for the Losers' Bracket.
• Qin Yan defeated Jiaotong University's remaining three Reserve Team members with one spear strike each, completing a sweep of four opponents.
• The referee announced Magic Capital Martial University's victory and advancement to the top fifty.
• Fang Yan told the team they could watch other schools or return to rest while he and Lin Jian stayed to scout opponents.
• Lu Youyou led Qin Yan and Xiao Wangshu to the Observation Stand, where they put on Spectator Glasses and focused on the fourth-year arena.

Qin Yan watched Fourth-Rank Martial Artists unleash powerful True Qi attacks at the Exchange Tournament, while Lu Youyou and Xiao Wangshu discussed the dangerous missions awaiting martial artists in alien worlds. After the morning matches ended, Qin Yan met his old friends, and Zhou Yuan demanded to know who he really was.

• Qin Yan watched the senior students’ battles and marveled at their True Qi attacks, especially the advanced Spear Qi.
• Lu Youyou said she wanted to see a battle between Fifth Grade Martial Artists, and Xiao Wangshu agreed that such a fight would be more impressive.
• Lu Youyou worried that she and her friends might soon be sent to alien worlds, and Xiao Wangshu comforted her before they teased each other.
• Xiao Wangshu and Lu Youyou left the Observation Stand, while Qin Yan stayed to study the matches until noon.
• Qin Yan waited outside the Martial Arena and met Zhou Yuan, Lin Yang, Zhao Bin, and Zhou Nan; Zhou Yuan demanded to know Qin Yan’s identity.

After Qin Yan defeated Demon City Jiaotong University, he cultivated overnight and grew stronger while preparing for the tournament’s remaining matches. The next day, Magic Capital Martial University drew East City Martial University as its opponent and planned to rely mainly on its Reserve Team.

• Qin Yan reassured his friends that Demon City Jiaotong University had used Reserve Team members, then invited them to lunch.
• Qin Yan spent his Credit Points on cultivation resources and trained until dawn, tempering two more skull bones and raising his Base Blood Qi to 496 Cal.
• Lu Qingfeng refused to draw lots again, so Fang Yan sent Lu Youyou to represent Magic Capital Martial University.
• Lu Youyou drew East City Martial University, and Fang Yan planned to give Reserve Team members tournament experience while preserving the main lineup.

Qin Yan cultivated while Magic Capital Martial University advanced through its early matches, then prepared to face the formidable Longhua Martial University. The chapter ended as Qin Yan and Tang Dao’s opening attacks collided in a violent clash.

• Qin Yan returned to cultivate after learning he would not compete that day, while Leng Feng stayed behind at Mentor Fang Yan’s request.
• Qin Yan received news that Magic Capital Martial University had easily defeated East City Martial University and resumed cultivating.
• Lu Youyou drew Longhua Martial University as Magic Capital Martial University’s opponent, and Fang Yan chose Qin Yan, Leng Feng, Sun Kong, and Lu Youyou for the lineup.
• Qin Yan entered the first match against Longhua Martial University’s Tang Dao, a Bone Forging Peak fighter with a mo dao.
• Tang Dao launched Wave-Breaking Triple Slash, and Qin Yan countered with five spear forces and five strands of Spear Qi, their attacks crashing together.

Qin Yan defeated Tang Dao and Longhua Martial University's second contestant with ease, showcasing his Five Spear Forces and Spear Qi. With her team facing a likely sweep, Liu Ruyan volunteered to fight him and headed for No. 4 Arena.

• Qin Yan overwhelmed Tang Dao, disarmed him, and knocked him unconscious, winning the first match for Magic Capital Martial University.
• Qin Yan's victory impressed Instructor Fang Yan and spurred Lu Qingfeng to resolve to train harder.
• Qin Yan defeated Longhua Martial University's second contestant with one strike, leaving him unable to continue.
• Liu Ruyan urged her mentor to let her take the third match so she could challenge Qin Yan and prevent Longhua Martial University from being swept.
• Liu Ruyan took her longsword and strode toward No. 4 Arena as the venue turned its attention to her.

Qin Yan faced Longhua Martial University's captain, Liu Ruyan, in a high-level arena match. After two clashes with Liu Ruyan's Ice Soul Cold Light Sword, Qin Yan revealed six Spear Forces, and she challenged him to show his true trump card before her Third Form.

• Liu Ruyan entered the arena, declared that she would end Qin Yan's winning streak, and began the match with the First Form of her Ice Soul Cold Light Sword.
• Qin Yan met Liu Ruyan's first sword strike with five Spear Forces, and their attacks clashed evenly despite her slightly greater Blood Qi strength.
• Liu Ruyan unleashed the Second Form of her sword technique, while Qin Yan advanced to six Spear Forces and six layers of Spear Qi to counter her.
• The second clash forced Qin Yan back a step and left his hands numb, while Liu Ruyan recognized that his skill was nearing the Fourth Stage threshold.
• Liu Ruyan demanded that Qin Yan reveal his trump card, warning that he could not withstand her Third Form otherwise.

Qin Yan revealed the first layer of Stacked Qi and overwhelmed Liu Ruyan with twelve streams of Spear Qi. Liu Ruyan let his spear pierce her shoulder so she could unleash the Fourth Form, leaving Qin Yan facing her strongest sword strike.

• Liu Ruyan unleashed the third form of her Icy Soul Cold Light Sword, forcing Qin Yan to reveal his strength.
• Qin Yan used the first layer of Stacked Qi to double his Spear Qi from six streams to twelve and broke Liu Ruyan’s attack.
• Qin Yan pressed his advantage and drove Liu Ruyan into a desperate defense, preventing her from using the Fourth Form.
• Qin Yan thrust through Liu Ruyan’s left shoulder, but she used the spear to steady herself and chanted the Fourth Form, Sever.
• Liu Ruyan released a sword strike with overwhelming power, and Qin Yan pulled his spear from her wound as danger enveloped him.

Qin Yan defeated Liu Ruyan in a brutal match, then overcame Longhua Martial University's remaining contestants to defeat all five in a row. After waking from her injuries and seeing his victories, Liu Ruyan vowed to find him and defeat him five times.

• Qin Yan blocked Liu Ruyan's final sword strike but suffered severe injuries to his hands, and Liu Ruyan collapsed unconscious from her wounds.
• The referee declared Qin Yan the winner, and Longhua's fourth contestant charged at him in anger as Qin Yan raised his spear to fight.
• Longhua's medical staff treated Liu Ruyan, who woke and apologized to her mentor for failing to defeat Qin Yan.
• Qin Yan defeated Longhua's fourth and fifth contestants, completing a five-opponent winning streak.
• Liu Ruyan watched Qin Yan's victory and vowed to find him and defeat him five times.

After Qin Yan defeated Liu Ruyan and secured Magic Capital Martial University's place in the Winners' Bracket, Anya healed his injuries, and he returned to training. Over the next three days, the Losers' Bracket fought fiercely for eight remaining advancement spots.

• Qin Yan returned to the preparation area, where Lu Youyou worried over his badly injured hand after his duel with Liu Ruyan.
• Anya used her Emerald Light to heal Qin Yan's hand and other battle injuries in seconds.
• Fang Yan praised Qin Yan's Spear Force and announced Magic Capital Martial University had secured a Winners' Bracket spot, while Lin Jian regretted Qin Yan's focus on Alchemy.
• Qin Yan left the arena, ate at the cafeteria, and returned to Manor No. 110 to train.
• Over the next three days, martial universities in the Losers' Bracket fought through brutal matches for eight advancement spots.

The final Grand Round-Robin began, with twenty Martial Universities competing to determine their rankings and resource allocation. Qin Yan and his teammates entered the tournament under Fang Yan’s orders to conserve their strength for a decisive clash with Capital Martial University.

• The final Losers' Bracket playoffs ended, and Qin Yan received the list of eight advancing schools, including Longhua Martial University and Demon City Jiaotong University.
• Qin Yan reviewed his growing strength and regretted that he lacked another week to finish tempering his skull bones before the final stage.
• Fang Yan told Qin Yan, Lu Youyou, and Leng Feng to rotate between fighting and resting so they would be ready to face Capital Martial University.
• The schools drew their first-round opponents, and battles erupted across all ten arenas as the Grand Round-Robin began.

During the Exchange Tournament, Qin Yan avenged Sun Kong’s brutal defeat by overpowering Beiyue Martial University’s Shi Meng. Magic Capital Martial University won the match, but Sun Kong was ruled unable to fight again that day.

• Sun Kong lost to Shi Meng, who severed his left arm and knocked him unconscious.
• Anya reattached Sun Kong’s arm but warned him not to fight again until its Blood Qi circulation recovered.
• Fang Yan sent Qin Yan into the next match and told him to avoid serious injury.
• Qin Yan unleashed twelve streams of Spear Qi, shattered Shi Meng’s axe, and blasted apart his left arm.
• The referee declared Qin Yan the winner, and Qin Yan left the arena without looking back.

After Magic Capital Martial University's reserve members were ruled out, Qin Yan's team faced Kunlun Martial University in the afternoon. Qin Yan defeated four opponents in a row, leaving the match still underway against Kunlun's remaining mainstays.

• Fang Yan told the five uninjured main team members to rest and prepare for the afternoon matches.
• Qin Yan reviewed Fang Yan's threat assessment, which identified Magic Capital Martial University, Capital Martial University, Kunlun Martial University, and Sifang Martial University as the strongest contenders.
• Lu Youyou drew Kunlun Martial University as Magic Capital Martial University's opponent, and Fang Yan sent Qin Yan out as the vanguard.
• Qin Yan defeated Kunlun's wounded first and second contestants with one strike each.
• Qin Yan used Stacked Qi to defeat Kunlun's third and fourth mainstays in one strike apiece.

Qin Yan fought Cang Yue, Kunlun Martial University's captain and final competitor, in a fierce exchange of spear and fist techniques. As their battle continued, Lu Youyou told Instructor Fang Yan that she was more than seventy percent confident she could defeat Cang Yue.

• Cang Yue entered Ring No. 8 and challenged Qin Yan to avenge his defeated teammates.
• Cang Yue opened with a powerful punch enhanced by five streams of Fist Force and ten Dark Gold Light Orbs, but Qin Yan met it with his Ink Trace Spear.
• Qin Yan and Cang Yue exchanged dozens of fast, forceful attacks, and Qin Yan assessed the strength of Cang Yue's dark-golden enhancements.
• Instructor Fang Yan asked Lu Youyou how confident she was against Cang Yue, and she answered that she had more than seventy percent confidence in victory.

Qin Yan overwhelmed Cang Yue in their decisive clash, revealing a far more advanced level of the Nine Revolutions Golden Body Spear. Cang Yue lost his right arm and fell unconscious, leaving the match decided.

• Qin Yan proposed settling the fight with one move and began stacking his Spear Qi beyond his previous limits.
• Cang Yue resolved to fight on for Kunlun Martial University and gathered fifteen layers of Fist Force for his Kunlun Collapse.
• Qin Yan unleashed twenty-four strands of Spear Qi, overpowering Cang Yue's punch and shattering his right arm.
• Cang Yue crashed onto the arena edge, praised Qin Yan's Nine Revolutions Golden Body Spear, and lost consciousness.

Qin Yan swept Kunlun Martial University five to zero, prompting Capital Martial University to assess his strength and prepare tactics. Magic Capital Martial University then drew Capital Martial University as its next opponent, bringing the anticipated championship clash forward.

• Qin Yan defeated Cang Yue and completed a one-against-five sweep of Kunlun Martial University.
• Fang Xiang and Li Li admitted they would struggle against Qin Yan as Capital Martial University's mentor organized tactics for their upcoming match.
• Lin Qingyue and Chen Tian reluctantly joined the tactical discussion after their mentor called them over.
• Fang Yan praised Qin Yan for reaching the Eighth Turn of the Nine Revolutions Golden Body Spear and mastering the second level of Stacked Qi.
• Qin Yan rested to recover his Blood Qi while Magic Capital Martial University awaited its next opponent.
• Lu Youyou revealed that Magic Capital Martial University had drawn Capital Martial University in Arena No. 10.

Lu Youyou led Magic Capital Martial University against Capital Martial University and quickly defeated its first fighter in seven hammer strikes. She then clashed head-on with Li Li, whose growing strength kept the second match even through the first ten blows.

• Instructor Fang Yan chose Lu Youyou to lead Magic Capital Martial University's next match because Qin Yan needed time to recover and Leng Feng was a less suitable choice.
• Lu Youyou overwhelmed Capital Martial University's first contestant with her Chaotic Wind Hammer Technique and knocked him unconscious with her seventh strike.
• Capital Martial University's mentor sent Li Li to fight Lu Youyou, hoping he would drain her strength before the later matches.
• Lu Youyou and Li Li opened their match with a fierce hammer clash, using the Chaotic Wind Hammer Technique and Mountain-Shaking Eighteen Hammers.
• Their first ten blows left them evenly matched as Lu Youyou's strikes grew faster and stronger.

Lu Youyou defeated Li Li with the nineteenth form of her Chaotic Wind Hammer Technique, then faced Lin Qingyue, whose Tide Domain weakened her. The chapter ended as Lin Qingyue launched a Tidal Sword attack and Lu Youyou countered with an underpowered twentieth hammer form.

• Lu Youyou overwhelmed Li Li with successive hammer strikes, shattered his defenses, and knocked him unconscious with her nineteenth form.
• The referee declared Lu Youyou the winner of the second match at Arena No. 10.
• Lin Qingyue entered the arena, and Lu Youyou recognized her as an innate anomaly with a powerful Tide Domain.
• When the match began, Lu Youyou charged, but Lin Qingyue's Tide Domain slowed her, weighed down her hammer, and suppressed her Blood Qi.
• Lin Qingyue attacked with six streams of sword force, and Lu Youyou met her strike with the twentieth form of her Chaotic Wind Hammer Technique before she could build momentum.

Lin Qingyue defeated Lu Youyou with her Tide Domain and advanced to face Lu Qingfeng, who attacked immediately but found his strength suppressed. Lu Qingfeng committed to a decisive strike, leaving the outcome of their match unresolved.

• Lin Qingyue overwhelmed Lu Youyou with her Tide Domain, wounded her arm, and won after Lu Youyou lost consciousness.
• Anya healed Lu Youyou, while Fang Yan explained Lin Qingyue's Tide Domain and warned Lu Qingfeng and Qin Yan to avoid a prolonged fight.
• Fang Yan sent Lu Qingfeng to fight next and told Qin Yan to continue recovering.
• Lu Qingfeng opened with a powerful heavy-sword strike, but Lin Qingyue's domain weakened and deflected it.
• Lu Qingfeng unleashed a barrage of Heavy Mountain Sword Art moves, then gambled everything on the finishing technique Sever Sea.

Lin Qingyue defeated Lu Qingfeng, leaving Qin Yan to face her next on Arena No. 10. After revealing to Fang Yan that he had mastered a Fourth-Rank Martial Arts Skill, Qin Yan opened the match with his Stacked Qi technique at its second stage.

• Lin Qingyue blocked Lu Qingfeng’s strongest sword attack with her Tidal Second Sword and continued suppressing him with her Tide Domain.
• Fang Yan told Qin Yan to prepare to face Lin Qingyue, and Qin Yan revealed that he had mastered a powerful Martial Arts Skill, prompting Fang Yan to change his plan.
• Anya overheard their whisper and was surprised that Qin Yan had reached a Fourth-Rank Martial Arts Skill in the Bone Forging Realm.
• Lin Qingyue struck Lu Qingfeng in the chest, and the referee declared him defeated before he was carried from the arena.
• Qin Yan stepped onto Arena No. 10 and began his match against Lin Qingyue by activating the second stage of Stacked Qi, unleashing six Spear Force streams and twenty-four Spear Qi streams.

Qin Yan fought Lin Qingyue under the suppression of her Tide Domain and concealed his Golden Spear Glow until she tried to deflect what seemed like an ordinary thrust. He severed her right arm and struck her unconscious, leaving him victorious as her domain faded.

• Qin Yan calculated that his hidden Spear Light could give him a slight edge over Lin Qingyue’s strongest attacks, but knew he had to finish the fight quickly.
• Qin Yan charged Lin Qingyue with twenty-four strands of Spear Qi while her Tide Domain suppressed his Blood Qi.
• Lin Qingyue used the first two swords of her Tidal Sword to deflect Qin Yan’s attacks, and they clashed for a dozen breaths without her being injured.
• Qin Yan suddenly extended a foot-long Golden Spear Glow from his spear as Lin Qingyue moved to deflect his seemingly ordinary thrust, severing her right arm.
• Qin Yan struck Lin Qingyue in the abdomen, knocking her unconscious, and her Tide Domain dissipated.

After Qin Yan defeated Lin Qingyue with his hidden Fourth-Stage Spear Technique, Capital Martial University sent Chen Tian to face him. Chen Tian revealed his own Fourth-Stage swordsmanship and activated all ten marks of the Prairie Fire Sword Art as the next battle began.

• Qin Yan won his match against Lin Qingyue and sat down to regulate his breathing.
• Lin Qingyue received emergency treatment and her mentor blamed Magic Capital Martial University for concealing Qin Yan's strength.
• The mentor sent Chen Tian to fight, and Chen Tian vowed to avenge Lin Qingyue's defeat.
• Chen Tian's training and tournament preparations had given him Fourth-Stage swordsmanship and a condensed Sword Glow, though his Base Blood Qi was 547 Cal.
• Qin Yan and Chen Tian charged into battle with their Golden and crimson glows, and Chen Tian activated all ten marks of the Prairie Fire Sword Art.

Qin Yan and Chen Tian fought a brutal, evenly matched duel, but Qin Yan’s earlier exertion left him unable to sustain his power. Chen Tian gained the advantage and carved several deep wounds into Qin Yan as the battle continued.

• Chen Tian and Qin Yan collided with their strongest attacks, and Qin Yan edged ahead by a narrow margin.
• Qin Yan and Chen Tian exchanged relentless attacks, accumulating severe wounds as their Sword Glow and Spear Light faded.
• Both fighters paused at a distance, battered and exhausted, with Qin Yan having only six Spear Qi and Chen Tian retaining three sword patterns.
• Chen Tian overpowered Qin Yan in their next exchange and pressed his advantage, inflicting several deep wounds on Qin Yan.

Qin Yan and Chen Tian impaled each other and collapsed, ending their brutal match in a draw. Anya healed Qin Yan, who recovered from his wounds but remained exhausted, and then asked how he planned to thank her.

• Chen Tian pierced Qin Yan's abdomen, but Qin Yan grabbed the sword and drove his spear through Chen Tian's abdomen before both fighters collapsed.
• Spectators learned that the tournament's brutal matches prepared elite martial artists for deadly battles against foreign races and affected universities' future resources.
• Anya used her healing power to restore Qin Yan's wounds and reattach his severed left hand.
• Qin Yan thanked Anya and told Lu Youyou that he felt better but had little strength left.
• Anya asked Qin Yan how he would thank her, leaving him at a loss for an answer.