Chapter Summaries

Qin Yan searched for a high-paying mission that could earn him enough Mystic Points to break through before the end-of-month assessment, then accepted a Gold Defender position at the Heavenly Arena. He went to the Archive Pavilion to learn about the arena and the Demon Sect, and entered the Mystic Realm archive.

• Disciples across the East Academy heard Qin Yan had not broken through and saw it as a chance to challenge him.
• Qin Yan searched the mission list and found a three-star mission to investigate alleged Demon Sect Remnants near Mystic City.
• Qin Yan accepted a five-star mission to serve as a Gold Defender at the Heavenly Arena for five Mystic Points per day.
• Qin Yan decided to research both the Heavenly Arena and the Demon Sect at the Archive Pavilion.
• Qin Yan entered the Archive Pavilion, found the Mystic Realm archive, and pushed open its door.

Qin Yan researched Mystic City and the Demon Sect, learning that the sect created half-demons and that demon qi was punishable by death. He resolved to conceal his own demon qi, then explored the crowded eastern district of Mystic City.

• Qin Yan used the Token to find books about Mystic City and learned about its districts, powers, and the Heavenly Arena's backing from the Mystic Sanctuary.
• Qin Yan read records explaining that a Demon Emperor founded the Demon Sect and that it transformed people into half-demons through the Demonization Pool.
• Qin Yan concluded that he was still human but decided to hide his demon qi because the Demon Sect, Demon Race, and half-demons were to be killed on sight.
• Qin Yan left the Mystic Sanctuary and walked through the eastern district, where powerful martial artists filled the busy streets.

Qin Yan arrived at the Heavenly Arena to try out for a Gold Defender position. After Steward Sun Cheng discovered Qin Yan was a Special-Class Disciple, he warmly escorted him inside and explained that he would need to pass an actual-combat assessment.

• Qin Yan reached the Heavenly Arena and showed the guards his Mystic Sanctuary Token and the commission from Sun Cheng.
• Sun Cheng met Qin Yan and checked his Token, discovering he was a Special-Class Disciple from East Academy.
• Sun Cheng changed his attitude and enthusiastically welcomed Qin Yan into the arena.
• Sun Cheng explained that Qin Yan had to defeat an examiner in actual combat to pass the Gold Defender assessment.
• Qin Yan followed Sun Cheng to a large venue where Martial Artists were fighting.

Qin Yan faced Shi Yong in the Heavenly Arena’s Fifth Grade assessment and easily withstood the arena fighter’s attacks. After Shi Yong unleashed his full strength, Qin Yan neutralized his axe strike with the Mo Yuan Spirit Spear and declared the match over.

• Sun Cheng introduced Shi Yong as one of the arena’s ten strongest Fifth Grade Martial Artists and said Qin Yan would pass the assessment by defeating him.
• Shi Yong opened the challenge with a metal-attribute punch, but Qin Yan blocked it with a shield formed from water and fire True Qi.
• Qin Yan told Shi Yong to show his real strength, prompting Shi Yong to draw a patterned battle axe and charge with nearly all his power.
• Qin Yan summoned the Mo Yuan Spirit Spear and used Five Elements Block to blunt Shi Yong’s axe strike.
• Qin Yan unleashed Five Elements Light and declared the match over.

Qin Yan defeated Shi Yong in one move and passed the Heavenly Arena’s assessment to become a Gold Defender. Before Sun Cheng could complete the arrangements, Zhou Xiong arrived with another successful candidate, Xing Yu, and challenged Qin Yan to a deciding duel for the single opening.

• Qin Yan struck Shi Yong with his spear, disarmed him, and forced him to admit defeat.
• Sun Cheng identified Qin Yan as a Special-Class Disciple of the Mystic Sanctuary and confirmed that he had passed the assessment.
• Zhou Xiong arrived with Xing Yu and declared that he opposed Qin Yan becoming a Gold Defender.
• Zhou Xiong said Xing Yu had also passed an assessment and proposed a duel between Xing Yu and Qin Yan to decide who would take the opening.

Qin Yan accepted Zhou Xiong’s challenge and faced Xing Yu in the Heavenly Arena, where Xing Yu opened with a powerful Stellar Spear Intent. Qin Yan blocked it effortlessly with the Five Elements Light from his Mo Yuan Spirit Weapon, leaving Shi Yong questioning how a weapon with so few patterns could possess a Spirit Weapon Skill.

• Sun Cheng learned Xing Yu’s cultivation levels from Qin Yan and agreed to the match despite Zhou Xiong’s confidence.
• Qin Yan and Xing Yu took their positions in the arena, and Zhou Xiong started the fight.
• Xing Yu unleashed his Stellar Spear Intent with his Stellar Spirit Spear, confident that Qin Yan was no match for him.
• Qin Yan raised his Mo Yuan Spirit Weapon and used Five Elements Light to disperse Xing Yu’s spear attack.
• Shi Yong recognized Qin Yan’s Five Elements Light and wondered how a Ten-Pattern Spirit Weapon could have a Spirit Weapon Skill.

Qin Yan used his Blood Mist Domain and Five Elements Block to withstand Xing Yu’s Starfall Spear, then rapidly healed the minor wound the attack caused. Xing Yu was left shaken by Qin Yan’s strength and recovery.

• Qin Yan unleashed his Blood Mist Domain, suppressing the Blood Qi of everyone caught within it by about ten percent.
• Xing Yu grew furious at the domain and gathered stellar power into his Starfall Spear technique.
• Qin Yan judged the attack manageable and braced himself with Five Elements Block.
• Xing Yu’s Starfall Spear struck Qin Yan’s five-colored defense and forced him several steps back, splitting the skin on his hand.
• Qin Yan’s wound healed almost instantly, leaving Xing Yu stunned and uneasy.

Qin Yan defeated Xing Yu by surviving his opening attack and wearing him down until his True Qi ran out. Sun Cheng announced Qin Yan’s victory, while Zhou Xiong complained that Qin Yan had won by luck.

• Qin Yan fought Xing Yu with his Five Elements defenses and repeated spear attacks, exploiting Xing Yu’s weakened state after his ultimate move.
• Xing Yu’s star energy faded as Qin Yan’s reserves held out, and Qin Yan struck him down when his True Qi ran dry.
• The watching martial artists were stunned, and Shi Yong finally accepted that he could not defeat Qin Yan.
• Zhou Xiong angrily blamed Xing Yu for wasting his strength, while Sun Cheng mocked Zhou Xiong and announced Qin Yan as the winner.
• Zhou Xiong warned that becoming a Gold Defender would not be easy, and Sun Cheng retorted that Qin Yan would not make Xing Yu’s mistake of using his ultimate move at the start.

Qin Yan became an official Gold Defender of the Heavenly Arena, and Sun Cheng explained the dangers and rules of his role. Sun Cheng then brought Qin Yan to the arena’s VIP Observation Room, where a maidservant was assigned to serve him.

• Zhou Xiong left the arena with the unconscious Xing Yu after his dispute with Sun Cheng.
• Sun Cheng praised Qin Yan and guided him through registration, earning him a Gold Defender Token.
• Sun Cheng warned Qin Yan about the arena’s fatal risks and explained that he would face challengers pursuing long winning streaks.
• Sun Cheng led Qin Yan to the arena and showed him the VIP Observation Room overlooking the stage.
• Sun Cheng instructed Zhu'er to serve Qin Yan properly.

Qin Yan trained in his room at the Heavenly Arena while Zhu'er served him, then watched as the evening’s Fifth Grade Martial Artist competition opened. The first match was set between Wind Wing of the Wing Clan and Rock Lord of the Stone Clan, whose abilities Qin Yan considered unimpressive.

• Sun Cheng left Qin Yan with Zhu'er, and Qin Yan resumed practicing his spear technique as she watched.
• After four hours of training, Qin Yan thanked Zhu'er for the spirit fruit, spirit meat, and spirit wine she had prepared.
• As spectators filled the Arena, Xiaosa and Dashuai announced the start of the Fifth Grade Martial Artist competition.
• Xiaosa and Dashuai introduced Wind Wing of the Wing Clan and Rock Lord of the Stone Clan as the first challengers, and spectators placed bets on the match.
• Qin Yan sensed that both challengers were Late Fifth Grade Qi Refiners and judged their strength to be nothing special.

Qin Yan bet on Rock Lord, won back his Fourth Rank Pill and gained Heavenly Points as Rock Lord defeated Wind Wing. While the Arena continued with more matches, Qin Yan ignored a bout that offered little to learn and resumed training until his turn.

• Qin Yan wagered a Fourth Rank Pill on Rock Lord to win against Wind Wing.
• Rock Lord endured Wind Wing's attacks and defeated him with a powerful fist projection, forcing Wind Wing to surrender.
• Qin Yan received his pill back and gained 0.73 Heavenly Points, then considered the value and risks of betting.
• Rock Lord declined to fight another match, and Qin Yan watched the next bout briefly before asking Zhu'er to tell him when his turn came.
• Qin Yan resumed spear training in his room as the Arena's matches continued below.

Qin Yan spent his days training while waiting for a challenger with eight consecutive wins to appear. When Cang Yuan arrived seeking his ninth victory, Qin Yan placed a wager on himself and headed to the Arena, where Xiaosa introduced the coming match.

• Qin Yan received five Mystic Points for serving as a Gold Defender and returned to training.
• Qin Yan trained and watched Arena matches, but no challenger with eight or nine consecutive wins appeared during that time.
• On November 8, Zhu'er told Qin Yan that the merfolk warrior Cang Yuan was attempting his ninth consecutive win and described his abilities and record.
• Qin Yan tried to wager fifty Sixth Grade pills on himself, but the Arena’s limit allowed only one pill, worth about thirty Heavenly Points.
• Qin Yan entered the Arena, and Xiaosa announced Cang Yuan as the challenger seeking his ninth consecutive victory.

Qin Yan faced Cang Yuan, an eight-match winner who expected an easy ninth victory, in the Heavenly Arena. Qin Yan overwhelmed him with his Blood Mist Domain and stronger spear intent, then pressed his attack as Cang Yuan realized how badly he had underestimated him.

• Xiaosa introduced Qin Yan as a Special-Class Disciple of the Mystic Sanctuary, and spectators favored Cang Yuan because of his higher cultivation and winning streak.
• After the challengers rested, Dashuai announced the start of the match, and Cang Yuan mocked Qin Yan while aiming for his tenth consecutive victory.
• Qin Yan charged and spread his Blood Mist Domain across the arena, suppressing Cang Yuan's Blood Qi, speed, and reactions.
• Cang Yuan attacked with his Raging Wave Halberd, but Qin Yan's spear clash sent Extinction Intent into him and knocked him back, leaving him coughing blood.
• Cang Yuan recognized Qin Yan's domain and Third Grade Spear Intent as Qin Yan followed up with relentless spear thrusts infused with Supreme Sharp Metal True Qi and Great Unity Eternal Life Qi.

Qin Yan defeated Cang Yuan in the arena and won 41.4 Heavenly Points, bringing his total to 42.13. After training through the night, he went to the Resource Hall to exchange his points for resources to improve his cultivation.

• Qin Yan overwhelmed Cang Yuan with his spear, disarmed him, and knocked him unconscious to win the fight.
• Xiaosa announced Qin Yan's victory as spectators celebrated or lamented their wagers.
• Qin Yan collected his wager winnings, checked that he had 42.13 Heavenly Points, and resumed spear training.
• After training until daylight, Qin Yan went to the Resource Hall and asked how much a Meridian Unblocking Pill cost.
• The staff member told Qin Yan that each Meridian Unblocking Pill cost 5 Heavenly Points, and he considered spending his points on Body Refining instead of Fifth Grade Spirit Pills.

Qin Yan used Meridian Unblocking Pills to open and nurture his meridians, while deciding to keep a low profile until he became an Inner Academy disciple. By noon, he had used all eight pills and opened four meridians in total.

• Qin Yan spent 40 Heavenly Points on eight Meridian Unblocking Pills, leaving himself with 2.13 points.
• Qin Yan swallowed a pill and used the Undying Blood Demon Scripture and Five Elements Force to open his second meridian, noticing that his Blood Qi was much weaker than his Demon Qi.
• Qin Yan decided to wait until he became an Inner Academy disciple before seeking opportunities outside, and swallowed another pill to finish opening his second meridian.
• Qin Yan began nurturing his new martial meridian with Blood Qi and Demon Qi, expecting the process to take only a few days.
• Qin Yan used all eight pills by noon and opened three additional meridians, bringing his total to four.

Qin Yan advanced his cultivation and gained fame at Heavenly Arena, then left for Mystic Sanctuary and was confronted by two powerful Black-Robed Men. The chapter ended with the strangers blocking his path and one of them addressing him about his arena reputation.

• Qin Yan continued cultivating, relying on Little Black to nourish his meridians while recognizing that his Blood Qi remained dangerously weak.
• Qin Yan fought three arena battles, defeated his opponents using the Blood Mist Domain, and exchanged Heavenly Points for Meridian Unblocking Pills that helped him open four more meridians.
• Qin Yan's reputation as a powerful Special-Class Disciple of Mystic Sanctuary spread among Heavenly Arena's patrons.
• Qin Yan told Zhu'er he was leaving the arena and set out for Mystic Sanctuary, while a hidden figure watched him leave.
• Two Black-Robed Men blocked Qin Yan's way, and the younger one remarked on how much he had been talked about in the arena.

Xing Yu ambushed Qin Yan after he left the Heavenly Arena, but a Mystic Guard named Xuan Mo intervened before Elder Qin could catch him. Xuan Mo trapped Xing Yu and Elder Qin in his Nether Sword Domain and declared they would be punished for threatening a Prodigy of the Holy Land.

• Xing Yu concealed his identity and ordered Qin Yan to let himself be beaten, but Qin Yan pretended to comply before fleeing.
• Xing Yu sent Elder Qin after Qin Yan, and Elder Qin unleashed a terrifying aura that nearly stopped him.
• A black-robed figure appeared before Xing Yu and Elder Qin, causing Elder Qin to recognize him as a Mystic Guard of the Holy Land.
• Xuan Mo declared that Xing Yu and Elder Qin would be punished for targeting a Prodigy of the Holy Land.
• Xuan Mo summoned his Dharma Golden Body and cast the Nether Sword Domain, pinning Xing Yu to the ground and forcing Elder Qin to his knees.

Xuan Mo forced Xing Yu and Elder Qin to promise they would apologize to Qin Yan, then warned them not to reveal the Mystic Guard. After Xing Yu guessed that Qin Yan was backed by a powerful figure in the Mystic Sanctuary, Qin Yan entered the sanctuary grounds.

• Xuan Mo ordered Xing Yu and Elder Qin to seek Qin Yan's forgiveness and warned that breaking their promise could bring trouble to the Xing Family.
• Xuan Mo withdrew his domain, vanished, and told them to keep the Mystic Guard's existence from Qin Yan.
• Elder Qin explained that the Mystic Guard protected exceptional Inner Academy prodigies, leaving both him and Xing Yu puzzled by Qin Yan's protection.
• Xing Yu guessed that Qin Yan was the descendant of a major figure in the sanctuary, and Elder Qin agreed the theory made sense.
• Xing Yu apologized to Elder Qin and said they would go with him to apologize to Qin Yan.
• Qin Yan passed through the sanctuary's golden barrier and officially entered the Mystic Sanctuary.

Qin Yan cultivated at Spirit Mountain, broke through to Peak Fifth Grade Qi Refining, and strengthened his Blood Qi before heading to Lingyun Shipyard to take a Spaceship to Mystic City. The chapter leaves him presenting his Token to board, with one Mystic Point deducted for the fare.

• Qin Yan entered Mystic Sanctuary and wondered why the two Black-Robed Men had stopped pursuing him, resolving to be more cautious outside.
• Qin Yan spent 100 Mystic Points cultivating on Golden Lotus Platform No. 110 and broke through to Peak Fifth Grade Qi Refining.
• Qin Yan checked his panel and saw that his combined cultivation had raised his Total Blood Qi to 331,000 Cal.
• Qin Yan left Spirit Mountain and chose to travel by Spaceship to Mystic City rather than risk going alone.
• At Lingyun Shipyard, Qin Yan presented his Token to the ticket inspector, and one Mystic Point was deducted.

Qin Yan traveled safely from the Mystic Sanctuary to Mystic City, where he resumed training and advanced his Five Elements Chaos Genesis. The next day, Xing Yu arrived with Elder Qin to apologize to him, though Qin Yan did not yet know why.

• Qin Yan took a protected Spaceship to Mystic City and reflected on buying one of his own someday.
• Qin Yan returned to the Heavenly Arena, learned nothing had happened while he was away, and resumed spear training.
• Qin Yan reached 48% progress in the Five Elements Chaos Genesis and had mastered nine of the ten dual-attribute fusions.
• On November 26th, Zhu'er told Qin Yan that Xing Yu had come to apologize to him.
• Qin Yan met Xing Yu and Elder Qin in a reception room, where Xing Yu greeted him respectfully.