Chapter Summaries

Qin Ming entered Sky Eagle City seeking a Blood Luo Crystal, chose the notorious Lord of Lingbi City as his target, and killed him after discovering him overseeing a village massacre. The chapter ended with Qin Ming killing a child he believed the lord had possessed and taking the lord’s spatial storage device.

• Qin Ming gathered information at the Blood Claw Tavern and chose the Lord of Lingbi City, a notorious tyrant, as his target.
• Qin Ming arrived near Spirit Wall City during a massacre and killed the guards who were about to execute a surviving child.
• Qin Ming confronted the Lord of Lingbi City and killed him with a single sword strike.
• The child accused Qin Ming of arriving too late, and Qin Ming suspected the dead lord had possessed him with a soul technique.
• Qin Ming stabbed the child, then took the Lord of Lingbi City’s spatial storage device.

Qin Ming failed to fuse with the Blood Luo Crystal after discovering that its life-origin energy repelled his Space-Time Nightmare Beast clone. He set out for the Ancient God Ruins to temper his will instead.

• Qin Ming erased the massacre’s traces and watched the site for ten days to make sure no survivors or strange visitors appeared.
• Qin Ming tested the Blood Luo Crystal by pressing it against a wound in his palm, but its violent energy overwhelmed him and the crystal expelled it.
• Qin Ming concluded that the Blood Luo Crystal’s Gold-Space origin was incompatible with his Space-Time Nightmare Beast clone.
• Qin Ming chose to temper his will in the Ancient God Ruins and boarded a spacecraft bound for the distant site.

Qin Ming entered the Ancient God Ruins to train his will against its Killing Will and Evil Aura Energy. After enduring the assault for an unknown stretch of time, he adapted to the first stage and emerged with a noticeably stronger will.

• World Lords at Sky Erosion Palace watched Qin Ming fly toward the Ancient God Ruins and reaffirmed their duty to stop Blood Luo World natives from crossing the eighteenth layer of clouds.
• Qin Ming descended through the blood mist and encountered the ruins’ enormous craters and powerful evil aura.
• Qin Ming ventured deeper until the Killing Will and Evil Aura Energy could challenge his will without overwhelming him, then sat beside a crater to train.
• Qin Ming endured the ruins’ fragments of madness and corrosive energy for an unknown length of time while holding on to his clarity.
• Qin Ming opened his eyes, said he had adapted to the first stage, and recognized that his will had grown stronger.

After nearly ninety years training in the Ancient God Ruins, Qin Ming returned to prepare for the upcoming Universe Level Qualification Battle. He reported completing one Blood Luo World mission and awaited an in-person verification at Manor 114.

• Qin Ming tried fusing with a Blood Luo Crystal again, resisted its Killing Will longer than before, but failed because his life essence was incompatible.
• Qin Ming spent nearly ninety years advancing deeper into the Ancient God Ruins and enduring increasingly powerful Will Impacts.
• Qin Ming received the Virtual Universe Company's email announcing the Universe Level Qualification Battle, where five members would fight for two retained Primal Secret Realm spots.
• Qin Ming left the Blood Luo World, told escort Morlock that he had not become a Blood Warrior, and boarded a spacecraft to the Virtual Universe Company Headquarters.
• Qin Ming applied to confirm his Blood Luo World mission completion, reporting that he had obtained one Blood Luo Crystal but had not become a Blood Warrior.
• A Virtual Universe Company spacecraft landed at Qin Ming's Manor 114 to verify his completed mission.

Qin Ming completed his Blood Luo World mission and reflected on advancing to Domain Lord after the Qualification Battle. He won all four matches and secured first place in the Primal District, guaranteeing his place in the Primal Secret Realm.

• Three staff members verified Qin Ming's Blood Luo Crystal and credited him with ten thousand points for completing the mission.
• Qin Ming decided to postpone his breakthrough to Domain Lord until after the Qualification Battle.
• An Immortal overseer gathered Qin Ming, Ailuos, and three veteran members and explained the round-robin rules.
• Qin Ming won against Ailuos and the three veterans in exactly three moves per match.
• Qin Ming earned four points, took first place, and retained his place in the Primal Secret Realm.

Qin Ming reached Domain Lord Level, accepted the Virtual Universe Company's assignment to the Ganwu Universe Kingdom, and began his body enhancement. After other geniuses questioned his decision, Ruoxi called him, and their conversation ended with Qin Ming confirming where he would go.

• The Virtual Universe Company confirmed Qin Ming had reached the first level of Domain Lord, gave him a Silver Nutrient Pod, and offered him a regional post.
• Qin Ming chose to serve in the Ganwu Universe Kingdom, and the company said his appointment would take at least a month to approve.
• Qin Ming entered the pod to begin his body enhancement while Rain Phase Mountain's geniuses debated his decision to leave the secret realm so soon.
• Ruoxi requested a call after hearing Qin Ming's news, and Qin Ming answered after recalling his Illusion Sea test.
• Ruoxi asked Qin Ming which Universe Country he had chosen, and he replied that he was going to the Ganwu Universe Kingdom.

After three years of travel, Qin Ming arrived at Qiongyu Planet to take up his post as Inspector Envoy of the Virtual Universe Company’s Ganwu Branch. Powerful figures across the Ganwu Universe Kingdom gathered to welcome him at a grand banquet, where the chapter leaves off as the guests assemble in his manor.

• Half a year after Qin Ming’s brief call with Ruoxi, the Virtual Universe Company officially appointed him Inspector Envoy of the Ganwu Branch.
• Qin Ming traveled from the Primal Secret Realm to the Ganwu Universe Kingdom, and news of his investigative authority put the kingdom’s upper ranks on edge.
• The Ganwu Branch invited the kingdom’s major factions and officials to a reception banquet for Qin Ming.
• The Virtual Universe Company built the Qin Family Manor on Qiongyu Planet, where more than a million servants awaited Qin Ming.
• Aisi and the guard force escorted Qin Ming to the manor, where Black Annihilation Marquis, Purple Lightning Marquis, and Golden Feather Marquis personally welcomed him.
• The reception banquet began in the manor’s main hall, attended by the Ganwu Universe Kingdom’s most powerful figures.

Qin Ming attended a banquet marking his appointment as Inspector Envoy and was introduced to powerful figures in the Ganwu Universe Kingdom. He noticed Hu Yanbo, who discussed Qin Ming’s rapid rise with Babata, while neither man knew how their paths might later connect.

• Purple Lightning Marquis welcomed Qin Ming as the new Inspector Envoy, and the guests raised their glasses to him.
• Golden Feather Marquis introduced Qin Ming to King Qianlong, who conveyed the Ganwu Kingdom Lord’s greetings.
• Black Annihilation Marquis introduced Qin Ming to Extinction Blade King Moro and other prominent Marquis Immortals.
• The department heads pointed out Hu Yanbo, and Qin Ming wondered when the legendary figure would die.
• Hu Yanbo and Babata discussed Qin Ming’s rise and Domain Lord Ninth Stage strength, and Babata suggested they get closer to him.
• Qin Ming raised his glass to Hu Yanbo, who returned the greeting before withdrawing from the crowd.

Qin Ming decided he might visit Earth to cultivate before traveling back to his family on Lanfeng Planet. Meanwhile, an alien assassination squad began covertly infiltrating his homeworld ahead of his arrival.

• Qin Ming considered Hu Yanbo’s potential and resolved to visit Earth once his Inspector Envoy duties were in order.
• Qin Ming left Qiongyu Planet with the Guard Army and headed for Lanfeng Planet, unaware that hostile alien forces had ranked him third on their assassination list.
• A black-clad squad leader ordered the 3rd Infiltration Squad to spy on Qin Ming’s family, defenses, and habits on Lanfeng Planet.
• The 3rd Infiltration Squad secretly landed on Lanfeng Planet and scattered into the surrounding world.
• Qin Family guards discussed Qin Ming’s expected return after hearing that Qin Xue, Qin Lan, and Qin Shou had come back, and Young Master Qin Xiao had mentioned his Third Uncle.

Qin Ming returned to the Qin Family estate after nearly two centuries apart and reunited with his family. After warning the family to obey the law despite his status, he ended the night thinking of Earth.

• Qin Ming arrived at the Qin Family estate, where Qin Lan, Qin Shou, and Qin Xue welcomed him.
• Qin Ming reunited with his parents, Qin Feng and Lin Wan, and old ancestor Qin Shanhai, then greeted the gathered family elders.
• During the welcoming banquet, Qin Ming discussed his Inspector Envoy assignment and suggested the family could later expand its business and connections.
• Qin Ming warned the family not to break the law or rely on his position for protection, and Qin Shanhai promised to keep the family in line.
• Qin Ming stood beneath Lanfeng Planet's night sky and murmured that he was thinking of Earth.

Qin Ming traveled covertly from Lanfeng Planet to Qiu Long Star, where he disguised himself as a third-stage Universe Level warrior and entered Qiu Long City. After checking the city's history, he estimated that Luo Feng would arrive there in less than two million years.

• Qin Ming used the Space-Time Nightmare Beast's innate talent to leave Lanfeng Planet without Aisi detecting him.
• After teleporting across distant star systems, Qin Ming rested on Qiu Long Star and took a C-class spacecraft there.
• Qin Ming disguised his appearance and aura before flying toward Qiu Long City.
• Qin Ming checked public archives and learned that Qiu Long City had been built about 1.55 million years earlier.
• Qin Ming entered Qiu Long City, drawing attention from locals who were awed by his apparent Universe Level strength.

Qin Ming located Earth after searching the stars, then landed and explored its ancient civilization nearly two million years in the past. He wandered among its people without revealing his power, leaving his travels without a fixed destination.

• Qin Ming identified the likely White Orchid Star and searched the surrounding space for three months until he found Earth.
• Qin Ming landed on Earth and discovered a prosperous ancient civilization with martial artists and qi refiners.
• Qin Ming concluded that Mountain Guest's modifications and the universe's rules had accelerated humanity's emergence and civilization.
• Qin Ming traveled across Earth, observing everyday life and sometimes playing harmless pranks on merchants, children, and elders.

After ten years of wandering, Qin Ming settled in a city and practiced stone carving as a way to refine his mind without using his powers. He completed a lifelike stone cat and began carving a figure based on an old beggar.

• Qin Ming entered a city and rented a modest shop where he could live unnoticed among ordinary people.
• Qin Ming began practicing stone carving with an ordinary knife, first carving straight and curved lines.
• Qin Ming studied the stone’s shape and grain, then carved a crouching cat without using spiritual power or other abilities.
• When a hidden crack broke the stone at the cat’s hind leg, Qin Ming changed his design and made the break part of the cat’s pose.
• Qin Ming finished a lifelike stone cat, chose a larger stone, and began carving the old beggar he had seen the day before.

Qin Ming lived quietly as a stone carver, briefly using his power to soften a fugitive’s fall without drawing notice. His solitude ended when the neighboring family invited him to dinner, and he agreed to visit their home.

• Qin Ming spent his days carving stones and found that immersing himself in the craft made his Jin World avatar’s perception clearer.
• When officials chased a wounded fugitive into his alley, Qin Ming used his chisel to cushion the man’s collision with his doorway, and the constables arrested him.
• Qin Ming finished a mountain-scene carving, cleaned the blood from the ground, and returned to his quiet routine.
• A boy and girl invited Qin Ming to dinner on behalf of their parents, promising that the children would otherwise go without candy.
• Qin Ming accepted the invitation and entered the neighboring family’s tidy courtyard that evening.

Qin Ming grew close to his neighbors, Peddler Zhou and his children, as their quiet daily visits stirred memories of the distant home he had left behind. The Zhou family prepared to leave the city, while Qin Ming was left with the small connections and unfinished feelings their time together had brought.

• Qin Ming shared dinner with Peddler Zhou's family and finished carving a stone carp while A-Fu watched.
• A-Yuan brought Qin Ming a sweet rice cake, and over the following days she and A-Fu regularly visited his courtyard as he carved ordinary objects.
• When A-Fu asked where his family was, Qin Ming said his home was very far away, and A-Yuan quietly asked whether he missed it.
• Qin Ming began carving a table, an empty window, and a pair of open hands, then placed them in a corner.
• Peddler Zhou told Qin Ming that his family could not take over a shop and would leave early the next morning.

Qin Ming watched the Zhou family leave, then spent ten years carving stone as war and famine emptied the city. When Da Niu and Xiu'er arrived as refugees, he gave them food and work, though he knew their stay would be brief.

• A-Fu gave Qin Ming a crude stone carving before the Zhou family left, and Qin Ming promised they would meet again.
• Qin Ming finished carving a middle-aged woman’s bust and returned to his work as the neighboring courtyard fell silent.
• Over the next ten years, the city changed hands repeatedly and declined as people fled, starved, or were conscripted.
• Da Niu and Xiu'er arrived seeking food and work, and Qin Ming gave them buns and asked them to move his stone carvings indoors.
• Da Niu and Xiu'er worked in Qin Ming’s courtyard for three months while he continued carving, expecting they would eventually travel south.

After Xiu'er and Da Niu left, Qin Ming began carving scenes of suffering he had witnessed in the streets. Years later, A-Fu returned and told him that his parents and A-Yuan had died in a flood, leaving Qin Ming to comfort him and reflect on what it meant to miss home.

• In April, Xiu'er and Da Niu left for the south, and Qin Ming returned Xiu'er's wages to them for the journey.
• After they departed, Qin Ming carved people caught in violence and disaster, including a mother shielding her child and an old man holding a broken flagpole.
• In winter, A-Fu returned after more than ten years and told Qin Ming that his parents and A-Yuan had died when a flood collapsed their home.
• Qin Ming brought A-Fu hot porridge and listened as he described his guilt over being forced to fight and the people he had killed.
• A-Fu noticed Qin Ming had kept the stone carving of two little figures, and Qin Ming told him that missing home meant being here while loved ones were not.

Qin Ming helped A-Fu memorialize the family he had lost, then watched him build a new family with his wife and twins. As the babies cried in their home, Qin Ming stayed back and quietly watched the bustle around him.

• Qin Ming carved stone statues of A-Fu’s parents and younger sister, along with a statue of A-Fu as a child.
• Qin Ming and A-Fu buried the statues beneath a memorial tablet on a slope west of the city, and A-Fu asked whether his family could receive the memorial.
• A-Fu told Qin Ming he would care for him in his old age, and Qin Ming later arranged A-Fu’s marriage to a diligent, dependable woman.
• A-Fu and his wife had twins, Zhou Ping and Zhou An'an, and Qin Ming carved a tiger and a rabbit for them.
• Xiu'er sent a letter from the south with two pairs of tiger-head shoes, and A-Fu dressed the twins in them.
• A-Fu asked whether his children might resent the world, and Qin Ming told him to raise them well and teach them to be decent people.

Qin Ming watched Zhou Ping and An'an grow up, dreamed of the people he had lost, and spent decades with A-Fu’s family before reaching the end of his life. After his death, A-Fu, Zhou Ping, and An'an buried him beneath a bluestone marked “Uncle,” while the family continued on without him.

• Zhou Ping began learning stone carving from Qin Ming, while An'an sat quietly with her stone rabbit and reminded Qin Ming of A-Yuan.
• Qin Ming dreamed of his old neighbors and A-Yuan asking whether he missed home, then woke and carved a half-open door from stone.
• A-Fu brought Qin Ming breakfast and quietly replaced the porridge when it went cold as Qin Ming continued carving.
• Decades later, A-Fu, Zhou Ping, and An'an gathered around Qin Ming as he lay dying, and A-Fu told him he had always been like a father.
• A-Fu, Zhou Ping, An'an, and young Zhou Nian buried Qin Ming beneath a bluestone carved with the character “Uncle.”
• A-Fu sent Zhou Nian to private school instead of teaching him stone carving.

After leaving behind the peaceful life he had shared with A-Fu and the others on Earth, Qin Ming returned to Illusion Sea and broke through to the fourteenth level. His astonishing willpower drew the attention of the Black Scaled Elder and the Chaos City Lord.

• Qin Ming watched A-Fu and the others leave the empty shop behind, then departed Earth.
• Qin Ming entered Illusion Sea again, shattered the first eight illusions, and passed through the ninth-level Ideal Land without stopping.
• Qin Ming broke through the tenth through fourteenth levels, then stopped at the fifteenth when he could endure no more.
• The Black Scaled Elder marveled at Qin Ming’s progress and reported his results to the Virtual Universe Company.
• The Chaos City Lord reviewed Qin Ming’s records in the Chaos Ruins and considered the disciple whose law-fusion talent had first impressed him.