Chapter Summaries

Xu Jingming arranged National College League tickets for his family and friends, then joined the Magic University team as they departed for Qingxu City. The team left amid cheering crowds, with Xu Jingming drawing the most attention.

• Xu Jingming called his aunt, cousin Tang Qi, and friends to offer them infield tickets for the League.
• Zhang Hao learned about Xu Jingming and Jiang Chuxuan, accepted tickets, and planned to visit on a weekend; Xu Jingming mailed tickets to Zhang Hao and Liu Jie.
• Xu Jingming gave League tickets to Song Qiuyun and Jiang Chuxuan, who planned to travel to Qingxu City on different schedules.
• On March 8, Xu Jingming's team received black-and-gold A-rank uniforms bearing the Magic University emblem.
• On March 9, Vice-Principal Ling Shuang brought out a fighter jet, and Xu Jingming's team boarded and departed for Qingxu City amid students' cheers.

Magic University's team arrived in Qingxu City for the National College League and joined the other universities' participants at a welcome meal. Xu Jingming drew attention as the mysterious captain, though some teams doubted his strength.

• Qingjing Metahuman University instructors guided Magic University's aircraft to the airfield, where supporters gathered to watch the team arrive.
• Ling Shuang, Yang Zhentian, Xu Jingming, and the other Magic University members greeted their hosts and headed to a restaurant in Qingxu City.
• Ling Shuang and the instructors went upstairs to meet the hosts while Xu Jingming and the students joined the other teams at the buffet.
• Students from other universities discussed Xu Jingming's uncertain strength and observed Magic University's team as they sized up their rivals.

Xu Jingming arrived in Qingxu City and intervened when Baishan vice-captain Ke Liang insulted Tang Qi and threatened her group. The chapter left Ke Liang beaten on the ground as his teammates and Tang Qi’s group stared in shock.

• Wang Qi welcomed Xu Jingming’s Magic University team and introduced Jing University’s facilities, while the visiting team sensed Jing University’s confidence and looked forward to the competition.
• Xu Jingming sent his teammates to their accommodation and went to Qingxu City High-Speed Rail Station to meet Tang Qi, Zhou Mingyang, and Meng Di.
• Ke Liang drunkenly approached Tang Qi for her contact details, insulted her after she rejected him, and provoked Zhou Mingyang by flaunting his Third-Order High-Rank strength.
• Tang Qi urged Zhou Mingyang and Meng Di to leave rather than challenge Ke Liang and the Baishan Representative Team.
• Xu Jingming arrived, asked Ke Liang whether he was qualified to stand up for them, then struck and dropped Ke Liang before the gathered crowd could react.

Xu Jingming beat Baishan Metahuman University vice-captain Ke Liang after the team harassed his cousin Tang Qi and friend. Ji Hui threatened to report him, but left with his team after Xu Jingming dismissed the threat, and Xu Jingming stayed with Tang Qi to wait for his girlfriend.

• Ke Liang suffered severe pain after Xu Jingming knocked him down with a strike charged with Du Tian Divine Lightning.
• Xu Jingming explained that he acted because the Baishan team had provoked Tang Qi and his friend.
• Baishan captain Ji Hui confronted Xu Jingming and threatened to report him for violating the College League's ban on fights between teams.
• Xu Jingming refused to apologize, and Ji Hui led the Baishan team away.
• Tang Qi worried Xu Jingming might lose his eligibility, but he reassured her and said his girlfriend's train would arrive later.

After Xu Jingming's team left the Baishan Representative Team fearing their future match against Magic University, Xu Jingming met his girlfriend, Song Qiuyun, at the station and introduced her to his cousin and friends. Song Qiuyun impressed them with lavish gifts and offered them a stay at one of her villas near the League stadium, leaving them wondering about her background.

• Ji Hui warned the Baishan Representative Team that Xu Jingming might retaliate during their upcoming team match against Magic University, and he named Wang Ming as Ke Liang's substitute if Ke Liang could not compete.
• Xu Jingming and his companions waited at Qingxu City High-Speed Rail Station for Song Qiuyun to arrive.
• Xu Jingming introduced Song Qiuyun and her roommate, Qi Dongxia, to Tang Qi, Zhou Mingyang, and Meng Di.
• Song Qiuyun gave Tang Qi, Zhou Mingyang, and Meng Di a B-rank Cultivation Resource each.
• Song Qiuyun offered Tang Qi and the others lodging in one of her villas near the stadium, astonishing them with her apparent wealth.

Song Qiuyun arranged luxurious accommodations for Xu Jingming’s relatives and friends, and the Magic University team settled into Qingxu City before the National College League’s second stage began. At the opening ceremony, Xu Jingming led his teammates into the stadium to thunderous cheers.

• Song Qiuyun summoned four powerful drivers from the Song Family’s Qingxu City presence and took Tang Qi and the others to the family’s villa complex near the stadium.
• Tang Qi and her companions moved into villas, and Xu Jingming later welcomed his aunt Xu Qingwan and uncle Tang Daolin to dinner with the group.
• Xu Jingming returned to the league accommodations, where the Magic University team prepared for the second stage beginning on March 10.
• Feng Le opened the ceremony before a packed stadium and introduced the ten universities advancing to the second stage, starting with defending champions Qingjing Metahuman University.
• Xu Jingming led the Magic University team into the stadium, where the crowd greeted them with especially fervent cheers.

Xu Jingming and the Magic University team attended the National College League opening ceremony as the crowd’s cheers fueled their anticipation. The Team Competition schedule opened with Magic University facing the Baishan Metahuman University team, whom Xu Jingming had encountered the previous day.

• Xu Jingming and his teammates were swept up in the stadium’s roaring cheers as they watched the university teams enter.
• Song Qiuyun, Xu Qingwan, Tang Daolin, and Zhang Hao watched Xu Jingming’s appearance at the league with pride and amazement.
• Host Feng Le announced the Team, Singles, and Survival Competition rewards, including S-rank combat suits, a Space Ring, and a Sixth-Grade Guardian Talisman.
• Feng Le explained the Team Competition format and randomly generated the schedule for the ten universities.
• Feng Le announced that Magic University would face Baishan Metahuman University in the first Team Competition match and called both teams into the arena.

Magic University faced Baishan Metahuman University in the first Team Competition match, and Xu Jingming charged ahead alone despite his teammates lagging behind. He blocked Baishan’s full volley of wind attacks, including an S-rank Combat Skill, with a net of golden lightning.

• The National College League opened its first Team Competition match between Magic University and Baishan Metahuman University.
• Baishan captain Ji Hui rallied his team to fight despite their weaker lineup, while Xu Jingming and his teammates took their positions.
• Jing University Vice-Principal Xu Ping wondered about the true nature of Xu Jingming’s ability and expected the monitoring AI to analyze it.
• The match began, and Gu Wan’s support ability enhanced Magic University’s team as Xu Jingming charged ahead of Kong Shi and Shen Dongling.
• Ji Hui ordered Baishan’s members to attack Xu Jingming with melee fighters, ranged attacks, and the S-rank Combat Skill Dimensional Wind Blade.
• Xu Jingming blocked the entire volley, including Dimensional Wind Blade, with a dense net of golden lightning.

Xu Jingming blocked Baishan’s S-rank Dimensional Wind Blade and overwhelmed the opposing team by himself. Kong Shi and his teammates finished off the remaining opponents, giving Modu Metahuman University the team victory.

• Xu Jingming’s Golden Lightning defense absorbed the Baishan wind user’s S-rank Dimensional Wind Blade, and the university mentors recognized his Liquid Condensation proficiency.
• Ji Hui attacked Xu Jingming with Furious Strike, but Xu Jingming’s spear knocked Ji Hui’s saber from his hand.
• Ke Liang and another Baishan fighter attacked Xu Jingming from opposite sides, but his expanded Golden Lightning Net sent them flying.
• Xu Jingming used Thunder Prison to eliminate Baishan’s wind user and support fighter.
• Kong Shi and the others eliminated the incapacitated Baishan fighters, and the referee declared Modu Metahuman University the winner.

Xu Jingming’s Magic University team crushed Baishan University in under thirty seconds, and Jing University’s detector confirmed his evolved ability was SS-Class Du Tian Divine Lightning. With his true rank exposed, Ling Shuang warned him that all of Blue Star would soon learn about him, while Jing University’s team began reconsidering how to face him.

• Xu Jingming’s team defeated Baishan University quickly, and spectators and instructors questioned whether his golden lightning could really be an S-rank ability.
• Jing University’s artificial intelligence identified Xu Jingming’s power as SS-Class Du Tian Divine Lightning, and Xu Ping regretted not recruiting him.
• Xu Ping summoned Jing University’s team to discuss Xu Jingming, while Ling Shuang told Xu Jingming that the university and nation would support reasonable requests now that his ability was exposed.
• Yang Zhentian prepared Magic University’s team for its upcoming match against Suhang University and registered everyone but the two support-type metahumans for the Singles Competition.
• Xu Ping told Wang Qi and Jing University’s team that Xu Jingming’s ability was SS-rank, overturning their assumption that it was S-rank.

Xu Jingming’s ability was confirmed to have evolved to SS-rank, prompting universities and powerful organizations to reassess their plans and recruit him. After foreign agents spread the news, it became a global sensation, and Councilor Wang Jun decided not to curb the attention, trusting Great Xia and Magic University Vice-Principal Ling Shuang to protect Xu Jingming.

• Xu Ping revealed that Xu Jingming’s S-rank ability had most likely evolved to SS-rank during the Study Tour, and Jing University’s delegation accepted that his record was genuine.
• Wang Qi said Xu Jingming could surpass him with another year of growth, while Xu Ping told Liu An to revise Jing University’s tactics around Xu Jingming.
• Jin University, martial halls, military corps, and guilds learned about Xu Jingming’s SS-rank ability and sought approval to commit more resources to recruiting him.
• Foreign agents leaked the news to media outlets, and articles about Xu Jingming’s SS-rank Du Tian Divine Lightning surged across Great Xia and international trending charts.
• Aide reported the growing attention and suspected foreign interference to Councilor Wang Jun, who dismissed the threat and learned from Liu Yushan that Ling Shuang was responsible for protecting Xu Jingming.

After Xu Jingming’s SS-rank Du Tian Divine Lightning was exposed, he entered the Singles Competition as Magic University’s celebrated Thunder Emperor. When Zhou Chao used his Wind-Type ability to fly beyond Xu Jingming’s reach, Xu Jingming unleashed a massive golden lightning storm, leaving the match unresolved.

• Magic University’s team and Xu Jingming’s relatives discussed the revelation of his SS-rank ability, while other colleges began investigating his unknown techniques.
• Xu Jingming and the Magic University team reviewed rival contestants before the Singles Competition began.
• The tournament drew random matchups, placing Xu Jingming against Zhou Chao of Jincheng Metahuman University in the third match.
• At the start of their match, Zhou Chao flew high above the arena and attacked Xu Jingming with supersonic Azure Wind Blades.
• Xu Jingming dodged Zhou Chao’s attacks, realized he could not reach him with a jump or reliably aimed Thunder Spear, and unleashed a huge golden lightning storm.

Xu Jingming countered Zhou Chao’s flight by creating a Thunder Storm that slowed him down, then defeated him with a Thunder Spear. Zhou Chao lost consciousness, and Xu Jingming won as the crowd erupted in cheers.

• Spectators reacted when Zhou Chao flew above the arena, believing his ability gave him an advantage over Xu Jingming.
• Xu Jingming spread golden lightning across the arena and formed a Thunder Storm that pulled Zhou Chao toward it and cut his flying speed.
• Xu Jingming condensed a two-meter Thunder Spear and hurled it at Zhou Chao at tremendous speed.
• Zhou Chao formed a Wind God Barrier, but the spear pierced through it and struck his chest, knocking him unconscious.
• The referee caught Zhou Chao as he fell and announced Xu Jingming as the winner, prompting loud cheers from the spectators.

After advancing to the top thirty-two, Xu Jingming rejected recruitment offers from several powerful factions and left the stadium with Song Qiuyun. A representative of America’s William Family then approached him and offered him anything he wanted if he renounced his Great Xia Country nationality and joined them.

• Xu Jingming returned to Magic University's spectator area after defeating Zhou Chao, while spectators and university mentors discussed his precise control of his ability.
• Kong Shi, Yao Fang, and the other Magic University competitors advanced to the top thirty-two, and Xu Jingming watched Wang Qi win his match in under ten seconds.
• After the day's competition ended, Xu Jingming asked Yang Zhentian to reject recruitment invitations from several factions.
• Xu Jingming and Song Qiuyun trained at the stadium before leaving by a concealed competitor route late at night.
• A foreign woman representing America's William Family stopped Xu Jingming and offered him anything he wanted if he renounced his Great Xia Country nationality and joined the family.

Erin of the powerful William Family tried to recruit Xu Jingming with promises of extraordinary resources, but he refused to betray Great Xia. The next morning, Magic University entered its second Team Competition match against Suhang Metahuman University, where Xu Jingming again surged ahead of his teammates as the battle began.

• Erin introduced the William Family’s influence and offered Xu Jingming resources and other benefits if he became an American citizen.
• Xu Jingming recognized Erin as a Mental Type Metahuman, rejected her offer, and left with Song Qiuyun.
• Erin told her unseen contact that Xu Jingming had refused and that his mental defenses seemed too strong for her to manipulate.
• Xu Jingming arrived at the stadium with Magic University’s delegation, where Zhou Chao appeared recovered from his previous injuries.
• The National College League’s second day began, and Magic University entered its fourth Team Competition match against Suhang Metahuman University.
• As the match started, Xu Jingming charged ahead of his teammates, wreathed in Golden Lightning, leaving the spectators stunned by the familiar scene.

Xu Jingming charged Suhang Metahuman University alone and used his SS-rank Du Tian Divine Lightning to overwhelm their attacks. He left the team struggling to approach him as the crowd cheered for Magic University.

• Xu Jingming broke from formation and charged Suhang Metahuman University, drawing criticism from their players and fans.
• Sun Fang attacked with his advanced Thunder Python technique, but Xu Jingming's golden lightning swallowed it.
• Suhang University's captain ordered the Enhancement Type fighters to charge while Sun Fang provided lightning protection, but Xu Jingming's golden lightning shattered their barriers and hurt them.
• Xu Jingming used Lightning Flash to appear before the captain and the others, then swept at them with his spear; they dodged instead of fighting back.
• Suhang University's fans complained about the team's performance, while Magic University's supporters cheered for Xu Jingming.

Xu Jingming led Magic University to a rapid victory over Su University, then continued dominating the National College League. By March 16, Magic University had won seven straight team matches, and Xu Jingming had advanced to the singles quarterfinals as they prepared to face Jincheng Metahuman University.

• Xu Jingming forced Su University's captain to evade his spear, then Yao Fang, Shen Dongling, and Kong Shi helped cut off Su University's retreat.
• Su University's team charged forward but was quickly defeated, giving Magic University the match in under three minutes.
• Spectators praised Xu Jingming's overwhelming performance, while other universities struggled to assess his strength.
• Magic University continued its winning streak, and Xu Jingming won all three of his singles matches to reach the quarterfinals.
• On March 16, Magic University was set to face Jincheng Metahuman University in the Team Competition.

Magic University prepared to face Jin University in the first Elite University clash of the Team Competition, with both teams aiming to protect their seven-match winning streaks. Just before the match began, Jin University unexpectedly withdrew three main players and replaced them with substitutes.

• Yang Zhentian told Magic University to use Formation 1 against Jin University, and Xu Jingming agreed to lead the team.
• Han Shan taunted Xu Jingming and claimed Jin University would end Magic University's winning streak, while Kong Shi mocked him over their Study Tour defeat.
• Xu Jingming and the other Magic University starters took the arena and submitted their lineup to the referee.
• Host Feng Le announced that Jin University had unexpectedly replaced three main players with substitutes.

Jin University fielded an unusual lineup of two support Metahumans and three ranged fighters against Magic University, prompting the teams’ vice-principals to wager an SS-rank Cultivation Resource on the match. At the opening, Han Shan revealed Jin University’s defensive tactic, claiming its SS-rank Battle Technique could distribute and reduce incoming damage while a healer restored the team.

• Han Shan confirmed Jin University’s new lineup of two supports and three ranged fighters, replacing its three main players with substitutes.
• Jiang Mo wagered an SS-rank Cultivation Resource on Jin University’s victory, and Ling Shuang matched the wager on Magic University.
• Xu Jingming trusted that Magic University’s first lineup and Gu Wan’s support would overcome Jin University’s strategy.
• When the match began, Jin University connected its five members with sacred white light and raised several elemental barriers.
• Han Shan revealed that the SS-rank Battle Technique Life Sharing reduced incoming damage by sixty percent and distributed it across the team, while a recovery-type Metahuman healed them.

Jin University revealed a defensive tactic built around three damage-reduction shields and Han Shan’s SS-rank Life Sharing, prompting Magic University to test it with a heavy ice barrage. The attack barely affected Jin University, and Han Shan challenged Magic University to keep attacking for a minute.

• Han Shan’s Life Sharing and Jin University’s three protective shields were revealed, astonishing the spectators and teachers.
• Jiang Mo said the students had devised the tactic themselves, while Xu Ping wondered why Magic University remained calm.
• Xu Qingwan worried that Xu Jingming’s team was in trouble, but Song Qiuyun assured her that Jingming had not even started trying.
• Xu Jingming assessed Jin University’s defenses and told Yao Fang to test them with Icefall Diamond Rain.
• Yao Fang’s ice barrage passed through the three shields and was weakened by Life Sharing until it caused no visible injuries.
• Han Shan mocked the attack and invited Magic University to hit his team as much as they wanted for one minute.