Chapter Summaries

Anya escorted Su Zhiming and the Human Clan prodigies from Dawnlight Grove to a teleportation formation, explaining that they would travel to her royal domain before heading to the Elf Clan’s Ancestral Land for the Hidden Dragon Assembly. The group arrived safely in Dawnlight City, where Anya’s guards welcomed her back.

• Anya continued leading the Human Clan group through increasingly secured Elf territory, and Su Zhiming explained that they were going to Anya’s royal domain before traveling to the Elf Clan’s Ancestral Land.
• Qin Yan observed Elf Formation Masters powering a massive Teleportation Formation with Blood Crystals, while Liu Ruyan resolved to obtain Phoenix Essence Blood and defeat him.
• After an Elf Formation Master confirmed the formation was ready, Anya led the group onto it, and the formation transported them from Dawnlight Grove to Dawnlight City.
• Anya stepped off the formation first, received a welcome from the waiting Elf guards, and led the group out of the teleportation area.

The Human Clan group arrived at Dawnlight Palace, where Anya left to discuss the Hidden Dragon Assembly with Su Zhiming. Qin Yan reunited with Wen Ning, who revealed that she would not compete because her strength was just short of the Third Grade Mid Stage.

• Anya asked Jian Lu to arrange accommodations and guides for the Human Clan guests, then took Su Zhiming deeper into the palace for a discussion.
• Jian Lu led the Human Clan prodigies through Dawnlight Palace toward their accommodations.
• Wen Ning emerged from a side hall and recognized Qin Yan, greeting him warmly.
• Wen Ning joined the group beside Qin Yan, and he asked whether she would participate in the Hidden Dragon Assembly.
• Wen Ning said she would not participate because her strength was still just short of the Third Grade Mid Stage, surprising Qin Yan.

Qin Yan learned that Wen Ning had advanced to the threshold of Third Grade Mid Stage and was training at the Elf Clan’s Sword Art Study Garden. He arrived at the Human Clan guest residence, Pine Listening Garden, and chose a secluded house with Hua Lu’s help.

• Qin Yan confirmed that Wen Ning had broken through the Second Grade limit and heard that she was training at the Sword Art Study Garden.
• Jian Lu explained that the garden hosted Sword Dao experts and that Wen Ning had special permission to train there.
• Jian Lu led the group to Pine Listening Garden, introduced the guest residences, and assigned elf guides to assist them.
• Hua Lu introduced herself as Qin Yan’s guide and helped him choose a secluded two-story house.
• Hua Lu unlocked the house with a crystal Token, explained its basic functions, and Qin Yan entered to look around.

Qin Yan rejected Hua Lu’s attempt to become intimate with him and focused on training for the Hidden Dragon Assembly. That night, Anya learned that only one of the thirty Human Clan youths had entered into a relationship with a guide.

• Hua Lu offered to serve Qin Yan while he bathed, but he firmly refused and asked her to leave.
• After Hua Lu left, Qin Yan trained with his Ink Trace 2.0 spear in the Training Room until nightfall.
• President Su Zhiming gathered the Human Clan students and reminded them to follow Royal Palace rules, use designated training grounds, and remain cautious.
• Anya asked Jian Lu how the Human Clan guests had responded to their arrangements.
• Jian Lu reported that only one of the thirty youths had allowed a guide to stay overnight and entered into a relationship.

Qin Yan settled into life in Dawnlight City, watched Wen Ning train, and reconnected with her before Princess Anya’s Dawnlight Arena tournament began. The chapter ended with the Human and Elf prodigies gathering to spar as representatives from other territories were expected to arrive soon.

• Jian Lu told Anya that Li Mu, a reserve team member from Magic Capital Martial University, was the person in question.
• Hua Lu guided Qin Yan around the Royal Palace and kept their relationship professional after he rejected her advances.
• Qin Yan watched Wen Ning practice swordsmanship and saw that she had condensed an ice-blue Sword Glow.
• Wen Ning left the training grounds with Qin Yan, and the two talked comfortably as young Elves watched them with envy and curiosity.
• On March 30, Human and Elf prodigies gathered at the Martial Arts Garden for the Dawnlight Arena tournament established by Anya.

Leng Feng entered the Arena Tournament after Yun Gui defeated Li Mu, then overwhelmed Yun Gui with his spear and claimed his first consecutive victory. The tournament continued with Leng Feng standing victorious while Yun Gui received treatment.

• Anya offered two drops of Grandmaster True Blood to anyone who defeated three opponents in a row in the Arena Tournament, a reward that drew Qin Yan and other young geniuses.
• Yun Gui defeated Li Mu from Magic Capital Martial University and was announced as having one consecutive victory.
• Leng Feng exchanged a glance with Qin Yan, then stepped onto the arena to challenge Yun Gui.
• Leng Feng’s spear thrust knocked Yun Gui’s sword aside and forced him to stagger backward.
• Leng Feng smashed through Yun Gui’s Senluo Wood Barrier, injured him, and sent him crashing to the edge of the arena.
• The referee announced Leng Feng’s first consecutive victory, and an elf healer began treating Yun Gui.

Leng Feng won three consecutive Arena Tournament battles before Qin Yan entered the arena and defeated a Third Grade Mid Stage Elf Prodigy with one spear strike. Qin Yan then faced Yun Chen, whose signature sword technique clashed with Qin Yan’s newly activated Stacked Qi Triple Layer.

• Leng Feng defeated two Third Grade Mid Stage Elf Prodigies, claimed two drops of Grandmaster True Blood, and withdrew to recover.
• Qin Yan observed the tournament before stepping onto the arena, drawing the attention of Human and Elf Clan prodigies.
• Qin Yan defeated his first opponent, a Third Grade Mid Stage Elf youth, with a single spear strike and revealed Third Grade Late Stage strength.
• Yun Chen stepped forward to challenge Qin Yan, and they introduced themselves before attacking at the same time.
• Yun Chen unleashed Blazing Sun Light Slash as Qin Yan thrust toward him and activated Stacked Qi Triple Layer.

Qin Yan defeated Yun Chen with one spear strike, shocking the Human Clan and Elf Clan prodigies gathered at the Martial Arts Garden. With no one willing to answer his challenge, Dichen arrived and prepared to face him, motivated by both competitive hostility and his unrequited admiration for Wen Ning.

• Qin Yan used forty-eight strands of spear qi to break Yun Chen's sword technique and knock him unconscious with a single strike.
• The spectators recognized that Qin Yan had reached the third layer of Stacked Qi, while Liu Ruyan realized that surpassing him had become even harder.
• Qin Yan reflected that his Blood Refining Chapter had reached Eighth Turn and that Ninth Turn Perfection would unlock stronger spear qi and a core killing move.
• Qin Yan called for his next opponent, but the Human Clan and Elf Clan prodigies hesitated to challenge him.
• Dichen entered the Martial Arts Garden, drew renewed confidence from the elves, and fixed his gaze on Qin Yan while thinking of his admiration for Wen Ning.

Qin Yan defeated Dichen with a single spear thrust, earning his third consecutive victory and two more drops of Grandmaster True Blood. As the tournament continued, Qin Yan watched the other prodigies fight before noticing the mysterious Su Liuli take the stage.

• Dichen challenged Qin Yan, hoping to prove himself stronger and more worthy of Wen Ning's affection.
• Qin Yan unleashed Triple Stacked Qi and pierced Dichen's layered defense with one thrust, knocking him unconscious outside the arena.
• The referee declared Qin Yan's third consecutive win, and Qin Yan received two drops of Grandmaster True Blood.
• Liu Ruyan defeated an elven opponent with her Icy Soul Cold Light Sword, while Cang Yue won with Kunlun Collapse.
• Qin Yan noticed Su Liuli, a mysterious woman personally recruited by Anya, on the stage.

Qin Yan watched Su Liuli demonstrate her formidable whip skills, then returned to training with Grandmaster True Blood. Rumors about his victories spread through Dawnlight City as he focused on preparing for the Hidden Dragon Assembly and planned to reach Third Grade Peak before it began.

• Qin Yan observed Su Liuli defeat opponents with her Fourth Rank whip technique and concluded that she was a powerful prodigy still holding back her full strength.
• Qin Yan returned to his residence and refined a drop of Grandmaster True Blood while practicing the Blood Refining Chapter of the Nine Revolutions Golden Body Spear.
• Rumors spread across the Royal Palace and beyond that Qin Yan had defeated Yun Chen and Dichen with a single spear strike, prompting elves to discuss the strength of the Human Clan and await Tianchen and other talents.
• Qin Yan finished training and checked his Attribute Panel, noting that his Eighth Turn was at nine percent and estimating it would take about twenty days to reach perfection.
• Qin Yan resolved to continue growing stronger and believed he could reach Third Grade Peak before the Hidden Dragon Assembly began.

Qin Yan dominated his arena bouts as the Hidden Dragon Assembly drew near, while Anya arranged for arriving prodigies to spar and be assessed. After another clean sweep, Qin Yan collected his prize and encountered Jian Lu guiding a new group of young elves through the Royal Palace.

• Jian Lu told Anya that Qin Yan had won all three arena bouts with one thrust each and might rival Tianchen in Combat Power.
• Anya ordered Jian Lu to welcome the incoming prodigies and arrange sparring in the Martial Arts Garden with Human Clan and Elf Clan talents.
• On March 31, Qin Yan defeated three selected Elf Clan prodigies in brief bouts and received two drops of Grandmaster True Blood.
• Qin Yan left the Martial Arts Garden and saw Jian Lu assigning groups of newly arrived young elves to guides at Spirit Spring Plaza.

Qin Yan learned how Princess Anya’s territories were organized, then cultivated with Grandmaster True Blood before returning to the Martial Arts Garden as territorial prodigies gathered for arena matches ahead of the Hidden Dragon Assembly. After hearing that Tianchen might soon reach Third Grade Peak, Qin Yan took the stage to test himself against the newcomers.

• Qin Yan reflected on Princess Anya’s vast authority and the territories placed under her rule by the Empress.
• Qin Yan swallowed Grandmaster True Blood and practiced the Blood Refining Chapter, bringing himself closer to Third Grade Peak.
• On April 1, Qin Yan saw that territorial prodigies had arrived in Dawnlight Royal City and that nine new arenas had been added for their matches.
• Li Mu warned Qin Yan that Tianchen, Dichen’s older brother and a powerful prodigy, might challenge him after emerging from seclusion.
• Qin Yan watched the newcomers compete, noted that many had reached Third Grade Late Stage, and jumped onto an arena as royal-city talents watched.

Qin Yan continued his winning streak in the Royal City Elves’ martial competition, defeating every challenger with a single spear strike. After days of training and refining Grandmaster True Blood, he reached a critical point in his cultivation and manifested Blood Gang around his spear.

• Qin Yan defeated a Third Grade Late Stage Elf Swordsman with one spear strike, then beat an agile elf woman and a burly elf strongman without needing a second move.
• Qin Yan collected two drops of Grandmaster True Blood and left the arena as his victories drew attention and intimidated elf prodigies.
• From April 2nd to 4th, Qin Yan defeated Third Grade Late Stage challengers each day, while never facing the renowned super prodigies, including Tianchen.
• On the night of April 4th, Qin Yan refined a drop of Grandmaster True Blood and guided his Blood Qi with his Spear Technique.
• Qin Yan condensed the blood mist around his spear tip into a tangible strand of Blood Gang.

Qin Yan broke through to Third Grade Peak, condensed his first strand of Blood Gang, and assessed his standing among the Hidden Dragon Assembly’s young geniuses. On April 5, he demonstrated his new strength by defeating an Elf Clan genius with one overwhelming strike.

• Qin Yan formed Blood Gang, tested its power with his spear, and confirmed that he had reached Third Grade Peak with 1665 Calories of Qi-Blood and 76 Hz Mental Strength.
• Qin Yan calculated that his Qi-Blood supported one strand of Blood Gang and resolved to advance toward the Third Grade Limit by perfecting the Nine Revolutions Golden Body Spear.
• Qin Yan judged that his cultivation and combat ability placed him among the top young geniuses in the Eversong Star Realm, though powerful rivals such as Tianchen still awaited him.
• On April 5, Qin Yan arrived at the Martial Arts Garden to collect his daily two drops of Grandmaster True Blood and entered an arena.
• Qin Yan struck an Elf Clan genius’s Spirit Wood Shield, cracked it, and knocked him unconscious with a single blow.

Liu Ruyan resolved to seek Phoenix Essence Blood in Canglin Ancient Mountain, while Qin Yan defeated more challengers and collected two drops of Grandmaster True Blood. Wind Sword avoided fighting Qin Yan after judging him too formidable, and the chapter ended with three powerful young elves gathered at a secluded residence in Dawnlight Royal Palace.

• Liu Ruyan reached the Third Grade Late Stage and vowed to obtain Phoenix Essence Blood in Canglin Ancient Mountain.
• Qin Yan defeated a second Third Grade Late Stage challenger in a single move.
• Wind Sword arrived at the Martial Arts Garden with a Third Grade Peak aura but challenged a different arena's defender instead of Qin Yan.
• Qin Yan defeated another challenger, collected two drops of Grandmaster True Blood, and left the Martial Arts Garden.
• Three young elves gathered around a table in Princess Anya's secluded garden residence.

Tianchen, Jiang Xuemian, and Xue Ye discussed Qin Yan and their plans to win the Hidden Dragon Assembly and secure the Life Grail for Princess Anya. The human and elf participants gathered to depart for the Eternal Forest, where Princess Anya appeared before them.

• Tianchen judged that he was over ninety-nine percent certain he could defeat Qin Yan, while Jiang Xuemian and Xue Ye agreed to follow Princess Anya's orders and conceal their strength.
• The three prodigies vowed to pursue top rankings in the Hidden Dragon Assembly and obtain the Life Grail for Princess Anya, revealing that they were all at Third Grade Peak.
• Qin Yan received Su Zhiming's message directing the human participants to gather at the Martial Arts Garden at 8:00 a.m. and prepare to depart for the Eternal Forest.
• On April 6, Qin Yan joined the other human participants and nearly six hundred Elf Prodigies at the Martial Arts Garden's central square.
• At eight o'clock, Princess Anya appeared above the gathering in a gentle green light.

Princess Anya led Qin Yan and the Elf Clan prodigies to the Giantwood Plains, where teams from across the Elf Clan were gathering for the Hidden Dragon Assembly. Qin Yan saw signs of powerful rival races arriving and settled into camp under Jian Lu’s warning to remain inside the designated area.

• Princess Anya led the Elf Clan procession through the Teleportation Formation to the Eternal Forest’s Giantwood Plains.
• Qin Yan arrived in the giantwood clearing with the human prodigies and joined the Elf Clan’s designated camp area.
• Qin Yan spotted distant vessels, creatures, and strange phenomena marking the gathering places of other powerful races.
• Jian Lu warned everyone not to leave camp because Fierce Beasts, venomous insects, and natural traps threatened the surrounding wilderness.
• Jian Lu set up a tent, and the prodigies began preparing their camp while they awaited the Hidden Dragon Assembly.

Su Zhiming explained that the Hidden Dragon Assembly would take place in Azure Dragon Ancient Mountain, where contestants had to kill Evil Spirits and earn Points with Purification Rings. Qin Yan studied the supplied intelligence and discovered that the leading contender, Dragon Hidden, had reached Third Grade Limit.

• Human Clan contestants pitched their tents, and Su Zhiming gathered them to explain the assembly's rules.
• Su Zhiming described the Evil Spirits in Azure Dragon Ancient Mountain, warning that they were dangerous creatures that could grow stronger by devouring life or spiritual energy.
• Su Zhiming gave each contestant a Purification Ring that recorded Points for Evil Spirits they killed and told them to study two documents from Princess Anya.
• Qin Yan opened the competitor analysis and saw that Dragon Hidden, a Dragonborn and descendant of True King Long Tai, had reached Third Grade Limit.

Qin Yan learned that the top seven prodigies in the Eversong Star Realm ranking carried True King bloodlines and could wield Spirit Weapons, leaving him wary of their power. He finished reviewing the top hundred and focused on Tianchen, ranked ninety-seventh.

• Qin Yan and the other Human Clan prodigies were shocked by Dragon Hidden’s Third Grade Limit strength and two Mid Fourth-Stage skills.
• Liu Ruyan explained that True King was the Tenth Grade of Martial Dao and that True King Descendants could wield Spirit Weapons through bloodline resonance.
• Qin Yan read that the top seven prodigies were True King Descendants or bloodline inheritors from the seven dominant races.
• Qin Yan continued through the ranking and saw that those below the top seven still had Third Grade Peak strength and at least Mid Fourth-Stage skills.
• Qin Yan finished reading the top hundred and noticed Tianchen, an Elf Clan prodigy ranked ninety-seventh.

After reviewing the rankings and preparing with the other prodigies, Qin Yan joined the procession to Canglin Ancient Mountain and saw the World Tree and the gathered races. An ancient elf descended from the tree as the assembly reached its peak.

• Qin Yan studied the rankings and map, then practiced his Spear Technique while the Human Clan and Elf Clan prodigies prepared.
• Dean Su Zhiming guided Qin Yan and the others to meet leaders and stronger prodigies under Anya's command.
• On April tenth, Princess Anya's contingent joined other Elf Clan groups and marched toward Canglin Ancient Mountain.
• Qin Yan and the gathered races arrived at the World Tree, where hundreds of thousands of talents from across the Eversong Star Realm assembled.
• An elderly elf in a dark-green robe descended from a branch of the World Tree and hovered beside its trunk.