Chapter Summaries

Kong Shi and his friends watched Xu Jingming’s Virtual Trial results climb rapidly, revealing that he had cleared increasingly powerful opponents in seconds. Xu Jingming reached nineteenth place on the Combat Power Ranking, leaving Kong Shi gravely impressed by his strength.

• Tao Guan and Zheng Heng urged Kong Shi to challenge Xu Jingming for the representative team captaincy, but Kong Shi accepted the appointment and said Xu Jingming deserved it.
• Zheng Heng found that Xu Jingming had started the Virtual Trial only three minutes earlier and had already reached 214,000 combat power, ranking forty-second.
• Xu Jingming cleared the twenty-first level and rose to thirty-fifth place with 244,000 combat power.
• Xu Jingming cleared the twenty-second level and rose to twenty-ninth place with 294,000 combat power.
• Xu Jingming defeated the Fourth-Order Middle-Rank Armored Earth Dragon on the twenty-third level and reached nineteenth place with 354,000 combat power, stunning Tao Guan, Zheng Heng, and Kong Shi.

Xu Jingming rapidly climbed the Combat Power Ranking by clearing trial levels with his lightning abilities, then defeated a Fourth-Order Peak Storm Thunder Bear in one punch. He claimed first place with 514,000 combat power, surpassing Kong Shi.

• Xu Jingming continued the Virtual Trial while Eva told him that people were discussing his fast clear times.
• Xu Jingming cleared the twenty-fourth trial level by killing five Armored Earth Dragons and rose to rank eight with 404,000 combat power.
• Xu Jingming learned that clearing the Storm Thunder Bear level faster than Kong Shi’s half-hour run would make him first on the Combat Power Ranking.
• Xu Jingming used Lightning Flash and Thunder Dragon Fist to kill the Storm Thunder Bear with one punch.
• Xu Jingming took first place on the Combat Power Ranking with 514,000 combat power.

Xu Jingming took first place on Magic University's Combat Power Ranking after reaching 510,000 combat power, stunning Kong Shi and the other students. He continued the Virtual Trial, defeated five Fourth-Order Peak Storm Thunder Bears on the twenty-sixth floor, and raised his combat power to 710,000.

• Xu Jingming replaced Kong Shi at the top of the Combat Power Ranking, prompting students across Magic University to react.
• Kong Shi acknowledged that Xu Jingming was far stronger than him after learning he had killed the Fourth-Order Peak Storm Thunder Bear in less than twenty seconds.
• Eva told Xu Jingming that Qian Liang had once cleared the twenty-fifth floor at Third-Order High-Rank, but had failed to defeat all five beasts on the twenty-sixth.
• Xu Jingming began the twenty-sixth trial floor and used Thunder God Finger to destroy five Storm Thunder Bears and their Thunder Storms.
• Eva announced that Xu Jingming had cleared the floor and reached 710,000 combat power.

Xu Jingming cleared the 26th Floor trial and rested before facing the 27th Floor, which contained a Fifth-Order Lower Earth Black Wolf. As he recovered, he spoke with Eva about the mysterious ancient civilization, while observers wrongly expected him to face dozens of Fourth-Order Peak beasts.

• Xu Jingming used Thunder God Finger to kill five Fourth-Order Peak Storm Thunder Bears and clear the 26th Floor trial.
• Xu Jingming chose to rest before challenging the Fifth-Order Lower Earth Black Wolf on the 27th Floor, and Eva rapidly restored his ability.
• Xu Jingming asked Eva about the ancient civilization, but she said her data had been cleared except for the core contents related to anthropomorphism.
• Tao Guan, Kong Shi, and Zheng Heng watched Xu Jingming's combat power stop rising and guessed the 27th Floor would contain dozens of Fourth-Order Peak beasts.
• Kong Shi predicted Xu Jingming would likely fail, unaware that the next trial held a Fifth-Order Lower beast.

Xu Jingming faced a cautious Fifth-Order Earth Black Wolf in the 27th Floor trial and fought it at close range after entering Thunder Extreme State. The wolf’s speed, defenses, and regeneration challenged him, but Xu Jingming’s neck wound healed as the battle continued.

• Loli Eva announced that the 27th Floor trial had begun, and Xu Jingming prepared with his B-rank Black Obsidian Spear and nearly recovered Du Tian Divine Lightning.
• The Earth Black Wolf studied Xu Jingming before attacking, so Xu Jingming activated Thunder Extreme State and Netherworld Lightning Armor.
• The wolf hurled Earth Chunks that blocked Xu Jingming’s escape routes, but he shattered four with his spear and dodged the rest.
• Xu Jingming rushed in with Lightning Gale Slash, smashed through the wolf’s Earth Wall, and narrowly dodged a claw that cut through his armor and opened his neck.
• Xu Jingming found that his lightning barely harmed the wolf and watched it regenerate its scorched claw, while his own neck wound healed.

Xu Jingming defeated a Fifth-Order Lower Earth Black Wolf in the 27th Floor trial, pushing his combat power past one million and prompting Eva to call him the era’s greatest genius. He chose to rest before attempting the 28th Floor, while Magic University erupted in celebration and Kong Shi’s supporters reconsidered challenging him.

• Xu Jingming fought the Earth Black Wolf for more than twenty minutes and killed it by blasting its head apart with his spear.
• Xu Jingming realized his close-combat strength lacked an S-rank spear technique and planned to learn one after harvesting Ability Points in the Wilderness Area.
• Eva announced that Xu Jingming had cleared the 27th Floor trial with a record 1,014,000 combat power, twice Kong Shi’s score.
• Xu Jingming agreed to continue to the 28th Floor trial after resting, despite its five Fifth-Order Lower Earth Black Wolves.
• Students flooded the school forum with praise for Xu Jingming, while Tao Guan backed away from the idea of challenging him one-on-one.

Yang Zhentian and Ling Shuang learned that Xu Jingming had reached one million combat power, while Xu Jingming failed the twenty-eighth floor of the Virtual Trial and discovered that the thirtieth floor was its limit. He left Eva suggesting that Magic University would need to add more floors for him.

• Yang Zhentian learned that Xu Jingming had reached one million combat power and reconsidered his Team Competition strategy, deciding that Xu Jingming could be the team's sole core.
• Ling Shuang learned of Xu Jingming's first-place ranking and believed he had proved that her decision to support him was correct.
• Xu Jingming attempted the twenty-eighth floor, but five Fifth-Order Lower Earth Black Wolves overwhelmed him with Earth Chunk attacks and killed him.
• Eva explained how the Virtual Trial handled death and revealed that its final stage was the thirtieth floor, with five Fifth-Order Middle Position ferocious beasts.
• Eva explained why most students could not reach the final floor, and Xu Jingming suggested adding more floors for him to fight.

Xu Jingming returned from the Virtual Trial as the undisputed top student at Magic University and received a hero’s welcome. He went to the first National College League group training, where his intimidating presence silenced the assembled competitors.

• Eva told Xu Jingming that his first-place Combat Power Ranking reward of 2,000 credits had been deposited into his account before ending the Virtual Trial.
• Xu Jingming emerged from the Virtual Immersion Pod to cheers from students celebrating his million combat power and first-place ranking, then made his way out of the crowd.
• Song Qiuyun congratulated Xu Jingming and arranged to spar with him that night after he said he was busy with group training.
• At the Teaching Building, Yao Fang asked Kong Shi about losing first place, and Kong Shi calmly said Xu Jingming deserved the ranking.
• Xu Jingming entered the conference hall for the group training, and his powerful aura silenced everyone before Tao Guan greeted him, “Hello, Brother Ming.”

Xu Jingming met the members of Modu Metahuman University’s National College League team and joined them for a training briefing in virtual space. Dean Yang Zhentian revealed that Xu Jingming possessed the SS-rank lightning ability Du Tian Divine Lightning, leaving the team stunned.

• Xu Jingming greeted the team members, and Yao Fang introduced them before Shen Dongling and Gu Wan arrived.
• Yang Zhentian led the eight competitors into virtual space to begin training for the team competition.
• Yang Zhentian explained the team members’ abilities and roles, including Kong Shi as a tank, Shen Dongling as an assassin, and Gu Wan as support.
• Yang Zhentian announced that Xu Jingming had the SS-rank lightning ability Du Tian Divine Lightning, shocking the team.

Xu Jingming revealed his SS-rank Du Tian Divine Lightning to his teammates and demonstrated his combat methods during training for the National College League. After impressing everyone with his spear techniques and A-rank Battle Techniques, he announced that those were only a warm-up and prepared to show his S-rank Combat Skills.

• Yang Zhentian revealed that Xu Jingming possessed an SS-rank Metahuman Ability, surprising Kong Shi and the others.
• Yang Zhentian provided the team with A-rank battle suits and S-rank weapons, and Xu Jingming selected familiar gear.
• Yang Zhentian asked Xu Jingming to demonstrate his abilities and techniques so the team could plan their coordination and tactics.
• Xu Jingming displayed Du Tian Divine Lightning, his Master-level Spear Technique, and several A-rank Battle Techniques, impressing his teammates.
• Xu Jingming said his demonstration had only been a warm-up and announced he would show the S-rank Combat Skills he had mastered.

Xu Jingming demonstrated four powerful S-rank combat skills to his teammates, culminating in Thunder God Finger, which carved a crater over a hundred meters wide into the virtual arena's C-grade alloy ground. His teammates were left wondering how they could contribute in the Team Competition if he could defeat the opposing team alone.

• Xu Jingming entered Thunder Extreme State using his S-rank Thunder Undying Body and surrounded himself with the defensive S-rank Netherworld Lightning Armor.
• Xu Jingming demonstrated the long-range S-rank Heavenly Lightning Art, which Tao Guan and the others recognized as his third S-rank combat skill.
• Shen Dongling told Gu Wan she had met Xu Jingming only a few times and had not known about his combat skills.
• Xu Jingming used the top-tier S-rank Thunder God Finger to blast a crater over a hundred meters wide into the C-grade alloy ground.
• Tao Guan realized Xu Jingming might defeat the Team Competition opponents by himself and asked Yang Zhentian to tell the captain to hold back.

Xu Jingming and Magic University’s team completed their Battle Technique demonstrations and began coordination training for the National College League. As the team tested its support abilities, Xu Jingming experienced the powerful boosts and recovery his teammates could provide.

• Yang Zhentian decided that only Jing University and Jin University might force Xu Jingming to reveal his S-rank Battle Technique in the Team Competition.
• Xu Jingming finished demonstrating his Battle Techniques, and the team reacted with awe at his mastery of four S-rank Combat Skills.
• Kong Shi demonstrated his Battle Techniques, then all eight team members completed their demonstrations and began five-person coordination drills.
• Yang Zhentian kept Xu Jingming on the field while the other team members rotated, and Xu Jingming used Du Tian Divine Lightning freely in the Virtual Trial.
• Gu Wan boosted Xu Jingming’s abilities, while Su Ruoyun healed Kong Shi after Xu Jingming severely injured him during training.

Xu Jingming completed his first Team Competition training session and agreed to remain on the field as captain while the other members could rotate. He then went to Song Qiuyun’s dorm for their promised sparring session and found her wearing an unusually tight battle suit that left him startled.

• Yang Zhentian set daily Team Competition training through March 8 and dismissed the group, asking Xu Jingming to stay behind.
• Xu Jingming told Yang Zhentian that teamwork had been useful but said he still preferred entering the Wilderness Area alone.
• Yang Zhentian explained that Xu Jingming would have to remain on the field throughout the competition, and Xu Jingming agreed.
• Yang Zhentian invited Xu Jingming to dinner at his villa, where the food and wine noticeably increased Xu Jingming’s Qi-Blood and left him faintly drunk.
• Song Qiuyun called Xu Jingming and asked him to come to her dorm because her battle suit was inconvenient, and he found her waiting in a very tight suit when he arrived.

During a sparring session, Xu Jingming and Song Qiuyun’s flirtation turned into a confession and mutual declaration of affection. They agreed to be together, leaving Xu Jingming with his first girlfriend.

• Song Qiuyun wore a tight combat suit to test Xu Jingming’s reaction, and he told her it looked good.
• Xu Jingming suppressed his strength to Second-Order Low-Level and sparred with Song Qiuyun until she conceded.
• When Song Qiuyun said she would only be convinced if he hurt her, Xu Jingming accidentally slapped her abdomen and apologized.
• Song Qiuyun asked Xu Jingming whether he liked her, and he admitted that he did.
• Song Qiuyun confessed that she liked Xu Jingming, and they embraced and agreed to be together.

Xu Jingming and Song Qiuyun became intimate after confirming their relationship, and she offered to share him with Jiang Chuxuan. Jiang arrived and agreed to join them, leaving Xu Jingming surprised to find himself with two girlfriends.

• Xu Jingming and Song Qiuyun kissed and grew intimate in the training room.
• Song Qiuyun offered to use her family's resources to support Xu Jingming, but he declined.
• Song Qiuyun told Xu Jingming she would accept him being with Jiang Chuxuan and revealed Jiang was listening nearby.
• Jiang Chuxuan entered and agreed to be with Xu Jingming alongside Song Qiuyun.
• Xu Jingming looked between the two women, stunned by the sudden turn of events.

After beginning a relationship with Song Qiuyun and Jiang Chuxuan, Xu Jingming returned to the Yuanshui Wilderness Area to gather Ability Points before the College League. His arrival stunned Wang Qian and Yao Muxi, who sensed that he had reached Third-Order High-Rank.

• Xu Jingming agreed to get dinner with Song Qiuyun and Jiang Chuxuan after an intimate evening, and Qi Dongxia revealed she had helped plan their romantic match.
• Xu Jingming trained with Song Qiuyun and Jiang Chuxuan until March 4, then received three days off from Yang Zhentian to hunt in the Yuanshui Wilderness Area.
• Xu Jingming arrived at the Yuanshui Supply Base in Jiang Chuxuan's ice-blue sports car, prompting locals to expect the return of the popular blogger.
• Wang Qian and Yao Muxi recognized Xu Jingming as the talented young man they had met half a year earlier and wondered how much he had advanced.
• Yao Muxi and Wang Qian sensed Xu Jingming's aura and confirmed that he had reached Third-Order High-Rank, leaving them astonished.

Xu Jingming entered the Yuanshui Wilderness Area in Jiang Chuxuan’s sports car, exposing their relationship to onlookers and online fans. Zhang Hao recognized Xu Jingming in a photo and was stunned to learn his best friend was Jiang Chuxuan’s boyfriend, while Xu Jingming continued hunting beasts, unaware of the news.

• Xu Jingming drove Jiang Chuxuan’s sports car to the Yuanshui Supply Base and entered the Yuanshui Wilderness Area.
• Onlookers recognized the car, and online articles spread the claim that Jiang Chuxuan had a boyfriend.
• Liu Chang showed Zhang Hao an article about Jiang Chuxuan, and Zhang Hao verified that the sports car belonged to her.
• Zhang Hao saw photos of the man beside the car and recognized him as his high school best friend, Xu Jingming.
• Zhang Hao decided to call Xu Jingming, but Xu Jingming was busy hunting beasts in the wilderness area.

After gathering 5,000 Ability Points in the Yuanshui Wilderness Area, Xu Jingming returned to Modu Metahuman University to choose an S-rank spear technique. He selected Thunder Piercing Demon Slaughter Spear to boost his thrust speed and burst damage.

• Xu Jingming explored the Yuanshui Wilderness Area for three days, killing ferocious beasts until he had accumulated 5,000 Ability Points.
• Xu Jingming left the Wilderness Area and bought three bouquets of Hundred Colors Flowers from a young woman.
• Xu Jingming returned to school and asked Eva to list the Lightning Type S-rank spear techniques in the Combat Skill Library.
• Xu Jingming compared the five techniques and chose Thunder Piercing Demon Slaughter Spear, which coated his spear in lightning to accelerate thrusts and deliver penetrating damage.

Xu Jingming learned the S-rank Thunder Piercing Demon Slaughter Spear and the A-rank Thunder Shadow Body, then visited Vice-Principal Ling Shuang and gave her a Hundred Colors Flower. Ling Shuang praised his trip to the Yuanshui Wilderness Area and was quietly delighted by the modest gift.

• Xu Jingming spent 3,200 Ability Points to master the Thunder Piercing Demon Slaughter Spear.
• Xu Jingming reviewed eight newly added Lightning Type A-rank techniques and chose Thunder Shadow Body, spending 400 Ability Points to learn it.
• Xu Jingming left the Combat Skill Library reading room and went to Vice-Principal Ling Shuang's office.
• Xu Jingming told Ling Shuang he had gone to the Yuanshui Wilderness Area to maintain his combat instincts, and she praised him.
• Xu Jingming presented Ling Shuang with a bouquet of Hundred Colors Flowers, which she accepted with a trace of delight.

Xu Jingming learned that his team had defeated one of Magic University's historic God Teams and received tickets for the National College League. With the team set to travel on March 9, Yang Zhentian planned a final day of training and prepared two formations for different opponents.

• Ling Shuang asked Xu Jingming about his team's training, and he told her they had narrowly defeated the weaker of Magic University's two God Teams.
• Ling Shuang said the team would travel to the National College League venue on March 9, after Xu Jingming questioned the date.
• Xu Jingming studied S-rank Combat Skills before Yang Zhentian summoned him to the Teaching Building.
• Yang Zhentian gave Xu Jingming twenty inner-field tickets, which Xu Jingming planned to share with his aunt's family and friends.
• Yang Zhentian scheduled a full day of training and told the team to use different formations against ordinary universities and Elite Universities.