Chapter Summaries

Su Qingli and Xu Jingming arrived in Zhen'an City as the Southern Border prepared to fight a growing beast horde. After the military meeting, Su Qingli asked City Lord Tian Hui to let Xu Jingming join the Vanguard Team.

• Tian Hui and Liao Junning welcomed Su Qingli and Xu Jingming to Zhen'an City.
• Xu Jingming attended a banquet with the Southern Border's leaders while Su Qingli joined a military meeting.
• Tian Hui briefed the military leaders that a hundred-thousand-strong beast horde had gathered at Senbai Canyon and the battle could begin within days.
• Su Qingli and Liao Junning agreed to help defend the Southern Border while Tian Hui directed the tactical arrangements.
• Su Qingli asked Tian Hui to assign Xu Jingming to the Vanguard Team instead of a military corps.

Xu Jingming sought to join a Vanguard Team on the Southern Border Frontline Battlefield, but the captains refused to take him because they feared the risks of bringing an inexperienced prodigy into battle. Regiment Commander Wang ordered him to join Zhou Yan’s Fourth Squad, leaving Zhou Yan worried about the burden.

• Su Qingli told Tian Hui that Xu Jingming wanted to join a Vanguard Team, and Tian Hui agreed to assign him to one.
• Regiment Commander Wang summoned the fifteen Vanguard Team captains and asked which squad would take Xu Jingming.
• The captains refused, fearing they would have to train and protect Xu Jingming during an imminent battle and could be held responsible if he died.
• Regiment Commander Wang ordered Xu Jingming to report to Zhou Yan’s Fourth Squad after the other captains declined.
• The captains teased Zhou Yan about being assigned Xu Jingming, and Zhou Yan left reluctantly, hoping the prodigy would cause little trouble.

Xu Jingming reported to the Fourth Vanguard Team at the Third Military Camp and met its captain, Zhou Yan. Zhou Yan took him to the city wall, where Xu Jingming saw a vast, strangely silent beast army gathered outside Zhen'an City.

• Chen Yang met Xu Jingming at the Third Military Camp entrance and guided him to Dormitory No. 4.
• Xu Jingming met Captain Zhou Yan and agreed to obey his orders as long as they did not take him away from the battlefield.
• Zhou Yan brought Xu Jingming to the city wall to explain the battlefield.
• Xu Jingming saw a vast host of beasts gathered in Senbai Canyon and wondered why they were not roaring or fighting among themselves.

Xu Jingming learned about the beast army gathering near Zhen'an City and his duties as a member of the Vanguard Team. After Zhou Yan arranged for Sha Ke to watch over him in battle, Xu Jingming went to rest before the coming assault.

• Zhou Yan told Xu Jingming that over 110,000 beasts were gathering and explained why Zhen'an City's smaller force had to defend.
• Zhou Yan explained the Vanguard Team's role in charging first and killing as many beasts as possible, while Sha Ke warned Xu Jingming not to stray beyond the battle songs' protection from the Silver Moon Nine-Tailed Fox's mental attacks.
• Zhou Yan gave Xu Jingming a Communication Watch to record his kills and directed Chen Yang to take him to his room.
• After Xu Jingming left, Sha Ke praised his demeanor, and Zhou Yan told her to stay near him and protect him during the battle.

Zhen'an City mobilized its legions when the Flame Dragon Emperor led a ferocious beast horde to the walls. After the battle began, Zhou Yan and Xu Jingming joined the fighting, with Xu Jingming activating his Radiant Lightning Ring for the first time.

• A War Horn sounded, and Zhou Yan led the Fourth Vanguard Team to the city walls as Zhen'an City's legions prepared for battle.
• Xu Jingming saw the Flame Dragon Emperor, a Ninth-Order Beast Emperor, and Zhou Yan explained its power and the peace treaty that kept it from directly joining the battle.
• The Flame Dragon Emperor provoked the humans, then sent the ferocious beast horde charging as Tian Hui, Su Qingli, and Liao Junning appeared above the walls.
• Tian Hui ordered the human forces to fight, and Li Ruman's Battlefield Music strengthened the Metahumans while the long-range legions attacked the advancing beasts.
• Zhou Yan transformed into a Rock Giant and leaped into battle as Xu Jingming entered his Enhanced Form, activated his Radiant Lightning Ring, and flew toward the densest part of the horde.

Xu Jingming unleashed Du Tian Divine Lightning on the beast horde, rapidly killing hundreds of beasts and earning tens of thousands of Ability Points. After killing an Emerald-Eyed Black Eagle and locating another dense group of beasts, he summoned a giant Golden Thunder Dragon to attack them.

• Xu Jingming flew over the beast horde in Thunder Extreme State and used Du Tian Divine Lightning to kill beasts across a thousand-meter radius.
• Xu Jingming gained 30,000 Ability Points in moments as his lightning killed hundreds of beasts.
• An Emerald-Eyed Black Eagle attacked Xu Jingming, but he killed it with a Thunder Spear before it could reach him.
• Xu Jingming asked Eva to locate the densest nearby group of beasts and flew toward it.
• Xu Jingming summoned a hundred-meter-long Golden Thunder Dragon using Thunder Dragon Art.

Xu Jingming unleashed Thunder Dragon Art on the battlefield outside Zhen'an City, wiping out the ferocious beasts in a vast area and astonishing the Vanguard Teams and City Lord Tian Hui. As he prepared to continue killing beasts to gain enough Ability Points to advance, an enemy roared that he had killed its kin and threatened him.

• Xu Jingming summoned a massive golden thunder dragon, and the Vanguard Teams and City Lord Tian Hui were shocked by his mastery of Thunder Dragon Art and his composure in battle.
• The thunder dragon annihilated the ferocious beasts around Xu Jingming, including Sixth-Order beasts and a Seventh-Order Lower beast, while sparing the human metahumans he had targeted with Mental Strength.
• Sha Ke realized that Xu Jingming did not need her support and that she might need his instead.
• Xu Jingming checked his system panel, noted that his 354,000 Ability Points were still insufficient to advance to Sixth-Order, and decided to keep killing beasts.
• As Xu Jingming flew toward another part of the battlefield, a ferocious beast roared that he had killed its kin, and he sensed imminent danger.

Xu Jingming battled on the Frontline Battlefield, survived attacks from an eighth-order beast, and was pursued by a lightning-resistant Azure Void Thunder Bird. After two hours of killing beasts while evading it, he gained enough Ability Points to unlock advancement to the sixth order.

• An Azure Feather Phoenix Kite ambushed Xu Jingming with a wind blade, but the Guardian Talisman Director Su Qingli had given him blocked it.
• An Azure Void Thunder Bird struck Xu Jingming with lightning, then pursued him after he taunted it and flew away.
• Xu Jingming evaded the thunder bird while using Du Tian Divine Lightning to kill more beasts, though the bird's lightning resistance reduced his effectiveness.
• Xu Jingming's Ability Points rose from 350,000 to 420,000, and a plus sign appeared beside his level, showing that he could advance to the sixth order.

After the first wave of the beast attack ended, Xu Jingming returned to Zhen'an City and discovered he had earned an astonishing 101,134 battle merit. His record-setting performance impressed the Vanguard Teams, while Zhou Yan explained why his own score was lower.

• The Flame Dragon Emperor ordered the ferocious beasts to retreat, ending the first wave and allowing Xu Jingming to escape the Azure Void Thunder Bird.
• Xu Jingming and Zhou Yan returned to Zhen'an City's wall as the human forces withdrew in order, leaving thousands of human Metahumans dead on the battlefield.
• The Vanguard Team members reacted with envy and regret when Xu Jingming arrived after fighting so effectively despite having been rejected by their teams.
• Xu Jingming checked his Communication Watch and saw that he had earned 101,134 battle merit, more than ten times what was considered good for a new Seventh-Order Grandmaster.
• Zhou Yan revealed that he had earned 60,000 battle merit because his earth-type ability was less destructive and Seventh-Order beasts had restrained him, then suggested they return to the villa.

After the first battle at Senbai Canyon, Xu Jingming spent 420,000 ability points to break through to the sixth order. Su Qingli arrived and confirmed his advancement, and the chapter left Xu looking forward to learning SSS-Class battle techniques after the war, which was expected to end in about three days.

• Zhou Yan sent the Fourth Vanguard Team back to rest and arranged specially prepared meals after their battle left three members injured.
• Xu Jingming used 420,000 ability points to advance to the sixth order, greatly increasing his physique and spiritual power.
• Su Qingli appeared on Xu Jingming's balcony and was surprised to learn he had advanced before turning twenty.
• Xu Jingming said he wanted to learn SSS-Class battle techniques, and Su Qingli promised to find some for him after the war.
• Su Qingli estimated the war would last about three more days, based on the 160,000 ferocious beasts gathered in Senbai Canyon and the nearly 30,000 already lost.

After the first wave of attacks, Su Qingli explained the casualties and the Flame Dragon Emperor’s strategy, while Xu Jingming learned that Vanguard Team members could keep the fierce beasts they killed. As the next battle began that night, Zhou Yan warned Xu Jingming that an Eighth-Order beast might target him, then learned that Xu still had a reusable Guardian Talisman.

• Su Qingli reported that the first wave had killed 2,134 Metahumans and injured 4,428, and explained that the Flame Dragon Emperor would retreat once the beasts were reduced to just over 40,000.
• Su Qingli explained that the war culled weaker fierce beasts and let survivors grow stronger by consuming Metahuman flesh and blood.
• Xu Jingming asked whether he could keep the corpse of the Azure Void Thunder Bird, and Su Qingli told him Vanguard Team members owned the beasts they killed.
• Su Qingli left after seeing Xu Jingming recover, and he ate a nutrient meal before recharging his Radiant Lightning Ring.
• The War Horn sounded again six hours later, and Zhou Yan warned Xu Jingming that an Eighth-Order fierce beast might target him.
• Xu Jingming revealed that he still had a reusable Guardian Talisman, prompting Zhou Yan, Sha Ke, and the others to envy his protection.

Xu Jingming entered the battle in Thunder Extreme State and revealed that he had advanced to the sixth order. He overwhelmed and killed the seventh-order Azure Void Thunder Bird, while an eighth-order beast was prevented from rescuing it.

• Zhen'an City's metahumans charged into battle as Xu Jingming activated Thunder Extreme State and flew toward the Azure Void Thunder Bird.
• The Azure Void Thunder Bird attacked with Thunder Breath, but Xu Jingming blocked it with Du Tian Divine Lightning and stunned the human fighters by revealing his sixth-order strength.
• The Azure Void Thunder Bird tried to flee, but Xu Jingming trapped it with Thunder Prison and closed in as the Azure Feather Phoenix Kite was held back by an eighth-order human Grandmaster.
• Xu Jingming killed the Azure Void Thunder Bird with his Thunder Piercing Demon Slaughter Spear, gained 2,000 Ability Points, and stored its body in his Space Ring.

Xu Jingming battled the ferocious beast army at Zhen'an City’s Frontline Battlefield, earning 410,000 Ability Points while enduring repeated attacks. After three days, the beasts retreated, and Xu Jingming prepared to spend his gains and settle his battle merit before returning to Thunder Martial Hall headquarters.

• Xu Jingming killed the Azure Void Thunder Bird and unleashed a Thunderball Technique that annihilated the beasts gathered on the battlefield while sparing nearby human Metahumans.
• Su Qingli asked Tian Hui to keep Xu Jingming’s battle relatively quiet so the world would be surprised during the Genius Competition’s top thirty-two matches, and Tian Hui agreed.
• A Seventh-Order Upper Position ferocious beast arrived, forcing Xu Jingming to evade its attacks while continuing to kill beasts; he also survived three assassination attempts by eighth-order beasts using Su Qingli’s Guardian Talisman.
• After three days of fighting, the Flame Dragon Emperor led the remaining beasts into the canyon, ending the attack on Zhen'an City.
• Xu Jingming checked his system panel, saw that he had gained 410,000 Ability Points, and planned to spend them and settle his battle merit before returning to Thunder Martial Hall headquarters.

After the ferocious beasts retreated, Xu Jingming checked his battle merit and went with the Fourth Vanguard Team to the military supply depot to redeem it. As the Smart Brain displayed the inventory, Eva spotted something valuable.

• Tian Hui ordered the legions to monitor the beasts, clear the battlefield, and report casualties.
• Xu Jingming checked his account and found he had earned 53,198 battle merit, bringing his total to 624,735.
• Zhou Yan treated Xu Jingming and the others to a meal, then led them to the military supply building.
• The Smart Brain displayed the depot's inventory, and Eva excitedly announced that she had found something good.

Xu Jingming exchanged his military merits and Great Xia Coins for thirty-three damaged Energy Modules, which Eva said she could repair and use to open a Civilization Relic. After the war, he said goodbye to Zhou Yan and the Fourth Vanguard Team and left with Su Qingli for Thunder Martial Hall headquarters to prepare for the Genius Competition.

• Xu Jingming learned that Eva could repair damaged Energy Modules and decided to exchange his military merits for them.
• Xu Jingming traded 8 billion Great Xia Coins for 800,000 military merits through Zhou Yan and the others, obtaining thirty-three Energy Modules in total.
• Eva told Xu Jingming that he needed seventeen more Energy Modules to open a Civilization Relic after the Genius Competition.
• Xu Jingming collected the Energy Modules and confirmed that Eva could repair them, then considered asking Ling Shuang to expand his Space Ring.
• Su Qingli called Xu Jingming and arranged to meet him before returning to Thunder Martial Hall headquarters.
• Xu Jingming said goodbye to Zhou Yan and the Fourth Vanguard Team, then boarded Su Qingli's Obsidian-grade Warplane.

After returning from the Frontline Battlefield, Xu Jingming considered going to Oceania to hunt beasts and gain Ability Points. He decided to improve his Battle Technique proficiency before the Genius Competition, starting with the Refining Spirit Art.

• Xu Jingming asked Su Qingli where he could find frequent large-scale battles, and she recommended Oceania, where Beast Tides struck almost every month.
• Su Qingli told Xu Jingming that Ling Shuang would soon travel to Thunder Martial Hall’s Oceania branch for a mission and that he could go with her.
• Xu Jingming returned to Thunder Martial Hall headquarters, washed up, and checked that he had 413,000 Ability Points.
• Xu Jingming considered the strength of Catherine and Su Yu and decided to spend points improving his Battle Technique proficiency before the Genius Competition, beginning with the Refining Spirit Art.

Xu Jingming used his remaining Ability Points to strengthen his mental arts and combat skills before the Genius Competition resumed. The top 32 contestants gathered for the advancement matches, where Wang Dong prepared to prove himself against Xu Jingming.

• Xu Jingming raised the Thunder Sea Meditation Technique to Level Four, then improved Thunder Prison, Heavenly Lightning Art, and Thunder Piercing Demon Slaughter Spear with his remaining Ability Points.
• Xu Jingming attended the Genius Competition with Song Qiuyun, Jiang Chuxuan, and his aunt's family as the host introduced the top 32 contestants.
• The host listed Xu Jingming as a Fifth-Order Upper-Rank contestant, unaware that he had already reached the Sixth Order.
• Five contestants from Great Xia made the top 32: Su Yu, Xu Jingming, Wang Dong, Lu Liang, and Liu Ran.
• Xu Jingming teleported to the preparation area, where Wang Dong resolved to prove he was stronger than him.

Xu Jingming met the Great Xia contestants and learned that his first top-thirty-two opponent would be Ross, Black Continent’s formidable S-rank. He revealed his breakthrough to the sixth order and killed Ross with the Heavenly Lightning Art, securing the opening match.

• Su Yu introduced Xu Jingming to Lu Liang, and the Great Xia contestants gathered in the preparation area with the other competitors.
• The tournament draw paired Xu Jingming with Ross, prompting Su Yu and the Great Xia spectators to worry about the matchup.
• Xu Jingming faced Ross in the opening advancement match as the crowd discussed Ross’s defensive ability and close-combat skill.
• Xu Jingming activated Thunder Extreme State and revealed that he had reached the sixth order, startling the spectators and Ross.
• Xu Jingming struck Ross with the Heavenly Lightning Art, pierced his defenses, and killed him.

Xu Jingming instantly killed Ross and another Sixth-Order opponent with his Heavenly Lightning Art, securing his place among the top eight as Wang Dong watched in disbelief. In the top-eight match against European Union contestant Erin, she covered the arena with rapidly growing plants, and the battle was left underway.

• Xu Jingming revealed his Sixth-Order aura and killed Ross with one Heavenly Lightning Art, stunning the audience and Wang Dong.
• Xu Jingming returned to the preparation area, while Lu Liang and Sakuragi Rin were eliminated in the top-thirty-two matches and Wang Dong advanced.
• Xu Jingming defeated India's strongest contestant with one Heavenly Lightning Art, then advanced to the top eight alongside Su Yu and Wang Dong.
• Xu Jingming faced Erin, the European Union's S-rank Plant Rebirth contestant, in the match for a place in the final four.
• Erin activated Overlimit Growth and rapidly filled the alloy arena with towering plants.

Xu Jingming defeated Erin with the Thunder God Finger and advanced to the semifinals, while Song Feng struggled to rebuild Limit Equipment until the Black Dragon Legion offered a major order. The chapter ended with Song Feng learning that Zhou Zhi wanted to buy four thousand C-grade Combat Suits.

• Xu Jingming used the Thunder God Finger to destroy Erin’s forest and kill her, winning their match and advancing to the top four.
• Xu Jingming’s victory drew widespread attention, and his popularity surged across the global internet.
• Song Feng struggled to secure orders for Limit Equipment after separating from Song Zhan and taking control of the Glory Battle Group.
• Song Hai told Song Feng that none of their former legion and guild contacts planned to buy equipment.
• Zhou Zhi, deputy commander of the Black Dragon Legion, called Song Feng and offered to purchase four thousand C-grade Combat Suits.