Chapter Summaries

Chen Yuan transmitted the upgraded Virtual Universe’s Power of Illusion information to Original Ancestor, giving him new hope of escaping the Primal Universe’s suppression. He then reviewed Irel’s Universe Boat terrain map and focused on a region of black-pattern stone pillars that could help temper his will.

• Chen Yuan explained that his upgraded Virtual Universe contained a vast amount of Power of Illusion and told Original Ancestor he could transfer it directly through their merged Origins.
• Original Ancestor learned that Chen Yuan’s secret method was equivalent to a Tier 17 method and received the information through the Origins over the course of a year.
• Original Ancestor realized that mastering the Power of Illusion and using Voidification might give him a chance to escape the Primal Universe’s suppression, then returned to deep comprehension.
• Chen Yuan checked Irel’s analysis of the Universe Boat and studied its terrain map, finding no news of the Tomb Boat.
• Chen Yuan noticed the Black Pattern Stone Pillar Region, where attacks reaching the Eternal True God level and accelerated time could help temper his Will Branch.

Chen Yuan teleported to the Black Pattern Stone Pillar space to temper his Will and Primordial Spirit Sword Intent while studying the pillars’ patterns. He pushed past the limits of his Will near the No. 11 pillar, where the pressure sharpened his Sword Intent and accelerated its progress toward the seventh level.

• Chen Yuan teleported to the Black Pattern Stone Pillar space and headed for the relatively quiet No. 11 pillar.
• As he approached, time accelerated to over ten thousand times normal, and studying the pillar’s patterns made his Eye of Origin Beginning progress rapidly.
• Chen Yuan continued through stronger Will Impact zones, reaching time acceleration of 30,000 times before pressing farther toward the pillar.
• After advancing a few thousand kilometers under pressure beyond his normal limits, Chen Yuan decided to face the impact with his Primordial Spirit Body.
• Chen Yuan raised his Primordial Spirit Sword against the pillar’s Will Impact, and his Primordial Spirit Sword Intent proficiency surged toward the seventh level.

Chen Yuan cultivated beside the No. 11 Black Pattern Stone Pillar, advancing his techniques while forging the Hundred-Refinement Consciousness System by exposing his Primordial Spirit Body to the Will Impact. After completing the system and making his will ten times stronger than normal, he broke through the Sitting in Oblivion Method to Great Accomplishment Level.

• Chen Yuan reached his will's limit and discovered that enduring the Will Impact strengthened his Primordial Spirit Body and accelerated his Sitting in Oblivion Method.
• Chen Yuan realized he could use repeated Will Impact to build a Mind Consciousness System, named it the Hundred-Refinement Consciousness System, and began tempering his Primordial Spirit Body.
• After roughly a century, Chen Yuan advanced Primordial Spirit Sword Intent to the seventh layer, then reached the Fifth Rank of the Eye of Origin Beginning ten years later.
• Chen Yuan continued cultivating for three thousand years, bringing the seventh layer of Primordial Spirit Sword Intent to Completion Level while his Mind Consciousness System neared completion.
• Chen Yuan entered the region with 90,000-times Time Acceleration and completed his Mind Consciousness System, raising his will to ten times normal strength.
• The Sitting in Oblivion Method surged past Completion Level and reached Great Accomplishment Level.

Chen Yuan broke through to the Realm-Forgetfulness Realm, greatly strengthening his will and allowing him to endure the Black Pattern Stone Pillar’s late-stage Void True God pressure. He then used his new ability to merge with the outer Origin Land and steal part of the Primal Universe’s authority, just as the Origin Will descended upon him.

• Chen Yuan’s Mind Will advanced to the Void True God level, and he tested its strength by moving deeper into the Black Pattern Stone Pillar’s accelerated-time regions.
• Chen Yuan found that his will could rival a mid-stage Void True God and its defenses could withstand pressure comparable to a late-stage Void True God.
• Chen Yuan settled in the three-hundred-thousand-times acceleration region to cultivate the Primordial Spirit Sword Intent, temper his will, and decipher the Black Pattern Stone Pillar.
• Chen Yuan’s avatar in the Primal Universe entered the Origin of the Universe and learned that the Realm-Forgetfulness Realm could initially merge with the Origin Land and steal its authority.
• Chen Yuan carefully merged with the Origin Land’s outer region, but an overwhelming will suddenly descended upon him.

Chen Yuan used his concealed control over part of Origin Land to examine the Primal Universe, discovering the Primal Stars and confirming that he could make them open early. He decided to wait until he had unified the Primal Universe before using their treasures to reward the races, then turned his attention to the place where the Original Ancestor was suppressed.

• Chen Yuan hid from the Origin Will when it inspected Origin Land, then concluded that it monitored the core more closely than the outer regions.
• Chen Yuan tested the authority he had stolen and found that it strengthened his Word of Law Follows within the Primal Universe and let him strip that power from other True Gods.
• Chen Yuan used Origin Land to observe the Primal Universe and located the Primal Stars and the Qi God Temple, finding no Supreme Treasures there.
• Chen Yuan realized he could make the Primal Stars open early but decided to postpone their opening until after he unified the Primal Universe.
• Chen Yuan planned to distribute the Primal Stars' treasures according to merit while ensuring the Human Race held an absolute advantage, then focused on the place where the Original Ancestor was suppressed.

Chen Yuan tried and failed to free Original Ancestor by using his limited Primal Universe authority, but their meeting in the Virtual Universe Origin Space revealed a more promising way to reach him. They realized Original Ancestor could send an Illusionary Avatar through the crack Chen Yuan had opened, and both believed the plan was feasible.

• Chen Yuan used his authority to open only a tiny crack in Original Ancestor's Suppression Land, letting in a wisp of Law oscillation before the crack sealed.
• The wisp awakened Original Ancestor, who recognized Chen Yuan's lingering Will and later met him in the Virtual Universe Origin Space.
• Chen Yuan told Original Ancestor that he had stolen part of the Origin Will's authority and explained why his current power could not fully open the prison.
• Chen Yuan explained that Original Ancestor might escape through the crack using Voidification Power, and Original Ancestor said he could learn it within ten thousand epochs.
• Original Ancestor proposed sending an Illusionary Avatar through the crack, and Chen Yuan agreed that the plan was completely feasible.

Chen Yuan opened the cage in Original Ancestor’s Suppression Land long enough for Original Ancestor to send his Illusionary Avatar outside. The Origin Will arrived too late to catch Chen Yuan, and Original Ancestor’s avatar appeared in the Virtual Universe’s Origin Space.

• Original Ancestor explained that his comprehension of the Power of Illusion was sufficient to form an Illusionary Avatar, despite his true body remaining trapped.
• Chen Yuan agreed to open a passage, and Original Ancestor warned him that the Origin Will had recently inspected the Suppression Land.
• Chen Yuan opened a gap in the cage for one second, allowing Original Ancestor’s Illusionary Avatar to slip out before he sealed the gap and erased his traces.
• The Origin Will returned, found no sign of Chen Yuan, and questioned Original Ancestor, who ignored it.
• The Origin Will left a trace of its Will to monitor the Suppression Land, while Original Ancestor’s Illusionary Avatar appeared in the Virtual Universe’s Origin Space.

Original Ancestor escaped the Suppression Land in a weak Illusionary Avatar and explained how the divine power limit let it reach peak seventh-tier strength. After returning to his Virtual Universe to restore the avatar, he traveled to Chaos City to tell Chaos City Lord that he was free.

• Original Ancestor warned Chen Yuan that the Origin Will was watching the Suppression Land and explained that his avatar had one ten-thousandth of his peak strength, with the potential to recover to five-thousandths.
• Chen Yuan realized that the Universe Ocean limited divine power to the ten-thousandfold genetic level, and Original Ancestor said his secret methods let the avatar reach peak seventh-tier strength.
• Original Ancestor bowed to Chen Yuan for helping him escape and gain the Power of Illusion, then said he would restore the avatar through his Virtual Universe.
• Chen Yuan returned his consciousness to his true body at the Black Pattern Stone Pillar to cultivate, while Original Ancestor began restoring his avatar and decided to contact Chaos City Lord first.
• Original Ancestor split off a weaker avatar, teleported to the Chaos Ruins, and surprised Chaos City Lord, who recognized him as his teacher.

Original Ancestor explained that Chen Yuan had discovered the Power of Illusion, which let an Illusionary Avatar escape the Origin Will’s cage while his true body remained imprisoned. He said he could free his true body within ten thousand eras if the Human Race helped him, then asked them to make Chen Yuan their leader.

• Founder of the Giant Axe and the other decision-makers gathered around Original Ancestor and asked how he had appeared.
• Original Ancestor explained how Chen Yuan’s talent had advanced the Virtual Universe Secret Method and revealed the Power of Illusion and its Illusionary Avatar.
• Original Ancestor confirmed that only his avatar had escaped the cage, while his true body remained under the Origin Will’s suppression.
• Original Ancestor said further study of the Power of Illusion could free his true body within around ten thousand eras.
• Original Ancestor asked Founder of the Giant Axe and the others to help make Chen Yuan the leader of the Human Race.

Original Ancestor proposed making Chen Yuan the Human Race's leader in exchange for his help escaping his prison, and Giant Axe agreed to offer him the position. While Chen Yuan continued cultivating in the Black Pattern Stone Pillar Region, other cultivators discovered him and news of his treasures spread, bringing trouble his way.

• Original Ancestor told the Human Race leaders that Chen Yuan's help was essential to his escape and proposed giving Chen Yuan the leadership position as compensation.
• Giant Axe agreed to hand the position to Chen Yuan, but Original Ancestor decided to ask Chen Yuan first before announcing anything to the Supreme Council.
• Lord of Darkness realized Chen Yuan had entered the Universe Ocean without telling him and silently wished his disciple well.
• Chen Yuan's Eye of Origin Beginning analyzed the No. 11 Stone Pillar's secret patterns and material, gaining 6% proficiency.
• Other cultivators spotted Chen Yuan as he moved toward another stone pillar region, and news spread that he was a wealthy Universe Master with at least ten Supreme Treasures.
• Trouble came looking for Chen Yuan soon after he was discovered.

Chen Yuan faced a growing crowd of Universe Ocean experts who coveted his Supreme Treasures and decided to demonstrate his strength rather than let the rumors invite further challenges. He annihilated twelve God Eye Race experts with one spacetime technique, leaving the gathered adventurers fearful of provoking him.

• Two God Eye Race experts tried to stall Chen Yuan while they summoned reinforcements, but he sensed their intent to attack and prepared to strike first.
• Rampaging Demon God arrived and drew attention to Chen Yuan, causing more than three hundred Universe Masters, including experts from both Holy Lands, to gather.
• Lord Wuhun secured promises that the Holy Land experts would not interfere, then led eleven God Eye Race experts in an attack on Chen Yuan.
• Chen Yuan trapped the twelve attackers inside a spacetime world formed in his palm and told the crowd that the Tower of Origin Beginning would welcome traders but punish those who came as enemies.
• Chen Yuan collapsed the spacetime world and killed all twelve God Eye Race experts, terrifying the gathered adventurers.

Chen Yuan’s secret technique killed twelve God Eye Race Universe Masters, and witnesses confirmed both the attack’s reality and his extraordinary Will. As the God Eye Race planned to retaliate, news of Chen Yuan spread throughout the Universe Ocean and the races of the Primal Universe.

• The Rampaging Demon God confirmed that Chen Yuan had killed Lord Wuhun and the other God Eye Race fighters, and Chen Yuan warned the gathered Universe Masters not to challenge him.
• Chen Yuan announced that the Tower of Origin Beginning would open in a hundred years, then traveled deeper into the Black Pattern Stone Pillar than Lord Bei Chi, revealing a Will strong enough to endure at least two hundred thousand times Time Acceleration.
• A Universe Master reported that the God Eye Race had lost numerous fighters and that its Seven True Lords had vowed to fight Chen Yuan; Lord Luchong and the Holy Land groups left to report the news.
• Chen Yuan returned to his cultivation region, while the God Eye Race learned from Lord Wuhun that Chen Yuan had attacked without using treasures and decided to gather intelligence before arranging a joint assault.
• The God Eye Race sought information from races hostile to humanity, and news of Chen Yuan’s strength spread among the Universe Ocean’s experts and the Primal Universe’s races.

After learning that Chen Yuan had annihilated twelve God Eye Race Universe Masters, Dream Demon Ancestor told the God Eye Race what he knew about Chen Yuan's rise and abilities. East Emperor Holy Land chose to avoid Chen Yuan, while Purple Moon Holy Land placed him on a kill list and offered three Supreme Treasures for his death, stirring an uproar across the Universe Ocean.

• Dream Demon Ancestor found a domain-type Peak Treasure, but True Master Bi Yan and the Seventh True Master confronted him and demanded information about Chen Yuan.
• After hearing how Chen Yuan had killed twelve God Eye Race Universe Masters with one strike, Dream Demon Ancestor disclosed Chen Yuan's cultivation history, treasures, and Will Secret Technique.
• The two God Eye Race True Masters questioned Dream Demon Ancestor about Chen Yuan's past and then left to verify his account with other races.
• East Emperor Progenitor ordered East Emperor Holy Land's Universe Masters to avoid Chen Yuan and not fight him unless necessary for intelligence.
• Purple Moon Progenitor ordered Purple Moon Holy Land to list Chen Yuan as a kill target and offered three Supreme Treasures to anyone who killed him.
• News of Purple Moon Holy Land's bounty spread and caused an uproar throughout the Universe Ocean.

Chen Yuan explained to the Human Race why Purple Moon Holy Land had placed a bounty on him and assured them he could handle the threat. After resuming his cultivation in the Black Pattern Stone Pillar Region, he received Irel’s report that she had found a Tomb Boat in the Universe Boat’s core region.

• Giant Axe and the Human Race leaders gathered to discuss the bounty on Chen Yuan and why East Emperor Holy Land had instead ordered its cultivators to avoid him.
• Original Ancestor explained that Purple Moon Progenitor targeted cultivators with exceptional talent and powerful Will, as he had once targeted Original Ancestor.
• Chen Yuan joined the meeting and explained that Purple Moon Progenitor sought to suppress powerful-Willed rising talents, then reassured the group that he did not fear the bounty.
• Chen Yuan returned to collecting data from the Black Pattern Stone Pillars, completing pillars No. 13, No. 14, and No. 15 before continuing at No. 16.
• Irel sent Chen Yuan a message saying she had found a Tomb Boat in the Universe Boat’s core region, and Chen Yuan was delighted by the news.

Chen Yuan found the Tomb Boat in the Universe Boat’s Core Land and opened it early to claim the Duan Donghe Inheritance. As Thunder-Clad Demon God arrived, Irel mapped the interior and located the control core, and Chen Yuan vanished to reach it first.

• Chen Yuan learned that Irel had found the Tomb Boat in the outer Core Land and confirmed Thunder-Clad Demon God had not discovered it yet.
• Chen Yuan sent his Soul-Devouring Domain Beast Clone to continue cultivating and teleported his Earthling true body to the Tomb Boat.
• Chen Yuan used his Treasure Refining Technique to complete the hatch’s secret patterns, causing the Tomb Boat to rise and attract nearby adventurers.
• Thunder-Clad Demon God recognized the Tomb Boat and hurried to claim its control core, while Chen Yuan learned from Irel that she had mapped the core’s location.
• Chen Yuan greeted Thunder-Clad Demon God and vanished from outside the hatch.

Chen Yuan activated the Tomb Boat and met Duan Donghe Wu, who revealed that the vessel held the Duan Donghe Lineage’s inheritance and required a deadly trial to claim it. Chen Yuan agreed to open the trial to other candidates in exchange for a promise that could save anyone from death once, and Duan Donghe began the trial after gathering participants.

• True God Thunder-Clad discovered that Chen Yuan had entered the Tomb Boat before its hatch fully opened and told Lord Tiebu, Progenitor of Derived Beasts, and Lord Shadow Bell that the Lord of Origin Beginning was inside.
• The hatch began closing as the group approached, leading them to believe Chen Yuan had taken control, but it stopped when Duan Donghe Wu appeared in the control room and explained the inheritance trial.
• Duan Donghe Wu warned Chen Yuan that failure meant death and asked him to relinquish control so more geniuses could join; Chen Yuan agreed in exchange for a promise granting anyone one chance to escape death.
• Duan Donghe Wu reopened the Tomb Boat, gathered True Gods and Universe Masters, and moved the vessel out of the Core Land to attract more participants.
• After more than ten Universe Masters entered and agreed to take part, Duan Donghe Wu announced that the inheritance trial had begun.

Chen Yuan passed the bloodline screening and entered the Life-and-Death Corridor alone, where he defeated the gatekeeper Kuiluo with one strike. He reached the corridor’s end first and continued toward the next stage of the Duan Donghe Inheritance assessment.

• Chen Yuan and the other participants underwent the race verification, and twelve passed while four were rejected, including two members of the Skeleton Race.
• Duan Donghe warned the twelve survivors that the second assessment could be deadly, then led them to the Life-and-Death Corridor.
• Chen Yuan asked to enter the corridor alone, dismissed the other Universe Masters as potential burdens, and Duan Donghe allowed his request.
• Chen Yuan encountered Kuiluo and defeated him with Extreme Point Sword Radiance, piercing his armor and badly injuring him in one strike.
• Chen Yuan crossed the corridor and became the first participant to complete the second stage.

Chen Yuan impressed Duan Donghe by severely injuring Kuiluo and became the clear favorite for the inheritance. He began the Rhino Emperor Game trial and called on Irel’s computing power to help solve it.

• Chen Yuan told Duan Donghe that his secret technique was called Extreme Point Sword Radiance, and Duan Donghe suspected it contained the power of the Extreme Point Great Dao.
• The other eleven inheritors survived the weakened Kuiluo, and Duan Donghe revealed that Chen Yuan had reduced the gatekeeper to less than one-tenth of his strength.
• Duan Donghe warned the inheritors that later failures meant death; all four True Gods and three Universe Masters withdrew, while Chen Yuan and four Universe Masters continued.
• Chen Yuan and the others reached the Rhino Emperor Game trial, where Duan Donghe explained the game and provided crystal pillars for them to study it.
• Chen Yuan quickly understood the game’s complex rules and called on Irel to use her computing power to help him solve it.

Chen Yuan used Irel’s computational power and the Black Pattern Stone Pillar’s time acceleration to master the Rhino Emperor Game’s first 124 games, impressing Duan Donghe. Duan Donghe closed the Tomb Boat hatch, and Juehua True God learned that Lord of Origin Beginning was the favored inheritor.

• Chen Yuan completed the first 123 Rhino Emperor games and discovered that even the first game formed a Perfect Level cycle.
• Chen Yuan solved the first unreferenced game, the 124th, in about fifteen minutes, then began working on the next one.
• Duan Donghe watched Chen Yuan’s rapid progress and expected him to complete five thousand games within three eras, securing the final inheritance slot.
• Duan Donghe closed the Tomb Boat hatch and raised its energy screen, expelling later assessment participants and barring others from entering.
• Juehua True God arrived with Purple Moon Holy Land’s Universe Masters, found the hatch closed, and questioned Lord Shadow Bell about what had happened.
• Lord Shadow Bell explained that Duan Donghe had named Lord of Origin Beginning as his preferred candidate, shocking Juehua True God and the Purple Moon Holy Land group.

Chen Yuan rapidly solved the Rhino Emperor Games and broke through the first bottleneck, astonishing Duan Donghe. Outside the Tomb Boat, Purple Moon Holy Land and the God Eye Race allied to ambush Chen Yuan when he emerged.

• Juehua True God received Purple Moon Progenitor’s order to surround the Tomb Boat and kill Chen Yuan when he came out.
• The God Eye Race arrived, and Juehua True God agreed to join forces with them against Chen Yuan.
• Lord Shadow Bell and the other strongest beings fled after learning of the alliance and Purple Moon Holy Land’s approaching reinforcements.
• Chen Yuan solved 999 Rhino Emperor Games in a year while the other participants had barely progressed through the first 123.
• Chen Yuan completed the 1,000th game and broke through the first bottleneck, leaving Duan Donghe stunned by his speed and glowing white eyes.