Chapter Summaries

Plot and key events

• Wen Lie meets Chen Lie in the Sumeru Illusion Realm and challenges him to a rematch. She lost to him earlier in the Virtual Duel Arena and has remained determined to settle the score.
• Wenren offers an SSSS-Rank martial art as a prize, but Chen Lie instead demands Super Blood-Tempering Spirit Liquid for a Twelfth Blood Tempering. Wen Ruying, a respected Starry Sky University student, agrees to guarantee payment.
• Wenren and Chen Lie fight on a summoned Duel Platform. Though she has completed two Blood Temperings and uses advanced Canglong Star martial arts, Chen Lie—who has completed three—relies on his exceptional physique, blood-qi, and combat instincts rather than an extensive martial-arts repertoire.
• Chen Lie keeps Wenren under pressure, breaks through her techniques, and knocks her off the platform. He reminds her of the promised reward; she is stunned by how decisively she lost.

Character developments and interactions

• Chen Lie remains calm and uninterested in proving himself, accepting only when offered a valuable reward. His strength surprises Wenren and the watching crowd, especially given his relatively limited martial-arts training.
• Wenren Qingyue is proud, competitive, and still frustrated by her earlier defeat. She fights seriously, but her confidence gives way to disbelief after losing again.
• Wen Ruying tries to rein in Wenren’s challenge, then stands surety for her promise.
• Mu Yunyao and Mu Yunze recognize Wenren’s stature and discuss how Chen Lie’s exceptional Strength Value may reflect years of cultivation at the Blood-Qi Stage.

Significant themes

• Talent versus raw foundation: Wenren’s sophisticated techniques cannot overcome Chen Lie’s superior physique, blood-qi, and strength.
• Pride and perseverance: Wenren seeks a rematch to overcome the mental burden of defeat, but must confront the limits of her confidence.
• Reputation and trust: Chen Lie insists on a credible guarantee before accepting the wager, while Wen Ruying’s status lends the promise weight.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Lie defeats Wenren Qingyue in a duel, revealing his superior strength and blood tempering.
• Wenren Qingyue and Wen Ruying deduce that Chen Lie is not from the top three planets of the Canglan Star Domain.
• Chen Lie agrees to let Mu Yunyao receive the Super Blood-Tempering Spirit Liquid on his behalf.
• Chen Lie learns about the increasing frequency of Grandmaster-level Exotic Beasts appearing in the Northwest Earth Cave.
• President Lei Jinglong announces that Blue Star and Wood Source Planet are in a contest for the position of permanent council planet in the Canglan Star Domain, with the contest rules finalized.

Character Developments

• Chen Lie demonstrates his strength and blood tempering prowess, impressing Wen Ruying and Wenren Qingyue.
• Wenren Qingyue and Wen Ruying show curiosity and respect towards Chen Lie, despite their initial arrogance.
• Mu Yunyao shows willingness to help Chen Lie, displaying her trust in him.
• Ruan Liusu joins the Super Genius Class, and she and Chen Lie have a brief conversation.
• President Lei Jinglong reveals his role as the university president and the seriousness of the situation between Blue Star and Wood Source Planet.

Significant Themes

• The importance of strength and martial arts prowess in the Canglan Star Domain.
• The political and territorial struggles between planets in the Canglan Star Domain.
• The growing threat of Exotic Beasts in the Northwest Earth Cave.

Character Interactions

• Chen Lie and Wenren Qingyue: A duel that reveals Chen Lie's strength and leads to a respectful interaction.
• Chen Lie and Wen Ruying: A conversation that highlights Wen Ruying's sharp discernment and respect for Chen Lie's abilities.
• Chen Lie and Mu Yunyao: An agreement for Mu Yunyao to receive the Super Blood-Tempering Spirit Liquid on Chen Lie's behalf.
• Chen Lie and Ruan Liusu: A brief conversation that reveals Ruan Liusu's presence in the Super Genius Class.
• President Lei Jinglong and the Super Genius Class students: An announcement that reveals the seriousness of the situation between Blue Star and Wood Source Planet.

Chapter Summary: “Want to Deny It?”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lei Jinglong announces the rules for the upcoming Permanent Councilor Star Competition between Blue Star and Wood Source Planet. The winner will become one of the Five Stars of the Eastern Region and join the Central Domain Ten-Star Alliance.
• The competition will have three stages:
  • Three Eighth-Order Grandmaster matches, worth one point each.
  • Ten True Qi Stage matches for martial artists under twenty, also worth one point each.
  • Twelve Blood-Qi Stage matches, which carry the greatest strategic importance because the younger generation is considered the measure of a planet’s future.
• The competition date has not been fixed, but Lei emphasizes that it is approaching and that Blue Star must prepare urgently. The authorities will provide cultivation resources, while students are encouraged to gain actual combat experience by sparring with martial artists from other planets.
• Lei gathers the top twenty of the Blood Qi Ranking, though only thirteen are present because the others study at Starry Sky University. Jiang Yuan, Zuo Yuan’er, and Hao Yulong have already reached the Blood-Qi Transforming into Rainbow realm and are considered certain representatives for Blue Star.
• Shao Keyu, Yan Zheng, and Zheng Shuwen are close to reaching the Great Extreme Realm of Blood-Qi and are also highly likely to qualify.
• Lei specifically instructs Jiang Yuan, Zuo Yuan’er, and Hao Yulong not to advance to the True Qi Stage yet. Their strength is needed in the Blood-Qi division, and advancing would weaken Blue Star’s lineup. They agree, noting that they would prefer to obtain advanced Qi Gong methods from Starry Sky University before breaking through.
• Lei advises the remaining students, particularly those who have tempered their blood six or more times, to strive for the Great Extreme Realm before the contest.
• Chen Lie receives special attention because the president of the Divine Sense Master Association considers him highly talented. Lei explains that Mental Power alone may not defeat a Blood-Qi Transforming into Rainbow martial artist unless it is exceptionally powerful. Chen Lie acknowledges the advice.
• Lei arranges for the students to spar with stronger second-year students and other suitable opponents to improve their actual combat skills.
• Afterward, Han Keke provokes a confrontation with Xia Zhizhi. Zheng Shuwen intervenes before Han Keke can strike.
• Xia Zhizhi reveals that Chen Lie supposedly agreed to join a group led by the Lanjing Martial Leader after losing a ten-move challenge to Zheng Shuwen. Chen Lie denies agreeing to join the group, clarifying that he only accepted the terms of their bet.
• Zheng Shuwen accepts his clarification but remains confident that Chen Lie will fail to withstand ten of her attacks.

Character Developments

• Lei Jinglong acts as a demanding but supportive leader. He stresses Blue Star’s national destiny, offers resources, identifies likely representatives, and personally organizes training.
• Jiang Yuan, Zuo Yuan’er, and Hao Yulong demonstrate loyalty and self-sacrifice by agreeing to delay their breakthroughs for Blue Star’s advantage.
• Shao Keyu, Yan Zheng, and Zheng Shuwen are established as powerful rising talents who are close to the next major Blood-Qi realm.
• Chen Lie is revealed to possess extraordinary Mental Power potential, possibly placing him among Blue Star’s very best. However, he is reminded that his martial strength must catch up with his spiritual abilities. He also shows independence by refusing to let Zheng Shuwen reinterpret their bet as a commitment to join her faction.
• Han Keke remains impulsive, confrontational, and openly attached to Chen Lie, calling him “Big Brother.” Her pride and temper quickly lead her into conflict.
• Xia Zhizhi is blunt and antagonistic, criticizing Han Keke’s behavior and using Chen Lie’s bet to provoke her.
• Zheng Shuwen appears composed and diplomatic when stopping the fight, but she is also confident, calculating, and determined to use the ten-move challenge to recruit Chen Lie.

Significant Themes

• National responsibility and sacrifice: The competition is portrayed as a matter of Blue Star’s future and status, requiring young martial artists to set aside personal advancement for the planet.
• The importance of the younger generation: The competition rules favor Blood-Qi and True Qi fighters, emphasizing potential and future development over established grandmasters.
• Preparation and actual combat: Talent and cultivation alone are insufficient; the students must gain experience against unfamiliar opponents from other planets.
• Personal advancement versus collective duty: The strongest students delay breakthroughs and endure limitations to preserve Blue Star’s overall competitive strength.
• Mental Power versus martial strength: Chen Lie’s exceptional spiritual talent is impressive, but the chapter emphasizes that physical martial ability remains fundamental.
• Pride, reputation, and factional loyalty: The dispute over Chen Lie’s “agreement” highlights how bets, alliances, and personal promises can be interpreted differently by competing groups.

Important Character Interactions

• Lei Jinglong motivates the Super Genius Class and personally warns the strongest Blood-Qi students not to advance prematurely.
• Lei singles out Chen Lie, explaining the limits of Mental Power against blood-rainbow defenses and encouraging him to strengthen his martial foundation.
• Han Keke cheerfully approaches Chen Lie, but Xia Zhizhi mocks her habit of calling people “Big Brother,” triggering an argument.
• Han Keke attacks Xia Zhizhi, but Zheng Shuwen stops her and urges the classmates to preserve harmony because they may have to fight together.
• Xia Zhizhi claims Chen Lie has effectively joined Zheng Shuwen’s group because he accepted a ten-move challenge. Chen Lie rejects that interpretation, creating tension between him and Zheng Shuwen.
• Zheng Shuwen remains confident that her superior cultivation will allow her to defeat Chen Lie in the challenge, setting up a likely future confrontation.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Lie receives the Star God Grass and cultivates, breaking through to Tier Two Divine Sense Master and fully cultivating the second Star God, Gui Gold Sheep.
• He then learns that the Profound Yang Golden Marrow has arrived and goes to collect it, discovering its immense heat and understanding that he can't use it yet.
• He receives calls from Feng Shuangshuang and Zhang Liwu, the latter informing him about the Profound Yang Golden Marrow.

Character Developments

• Chen Lie advances his Mental Power to Tier Two and solidifies his second Star God.
• He learns that he can't use the Profound Yang Golden Marrow yet, indicating his understanding of his cultivation progress and limitations.

Significant Themes

• Cultivation and advancement in martial arts and Mental Power.
• The importance of proper methods and understanding in using powerful treasures.

Character Interactions

• Chen Lie interacts with Zhu Jingshu, who delivers the Star God Grass.
• He speaks with Feng Shuangshuang, reassuring her about the incident with Wu Qianqian and Lu Qingchan.
• He communicates with Zhang Liwu, who informs him about the Profound Yang Golden Marrow's arrival.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Lie attempts to touch the Profound Yang Golden Marrow but fails due to its intense heat.
• He predicts he can use it within ten days and leaves it at the Resource Category Building.
• Chen Lie stabilizes his late Blood Refining Stage realm and prepares for the final breakthrough.
• He collects the necessary resources and successfully completes his Blood Refining Stage and fourth Blood Tempering.
• Chen Lie decides to participate in sparring sessions at the training hall.

Character Developments

• Chen Lie's realm stabilizes, and he completes his Blood Refining Stage and fourth Blood Tempering.
• Ji Lingxuan's extraordinary bloodline is further hinted at, and she agrees to take Chen Lie to meet her mother.

Significant Themes

• The importance of actual combat ability and sparring for growth.
• The significance of the Profound Yang Golden Marrow for Chen Lie's cultivation.
• The potential of Ji Lingxuan's extraordinary bloodline.

Character Interactions

• Chen Lie interacts with Zhang Liwu regarding the Profound Yang Golden Marrow.
• He discusses Martial Dao insights with Zheng Dongyang.
• Chen Lie spars with Ji Lingxuan, and they discuss their friendship and her family.
• Han Keke shares local food with Chen Lie and Ji Lingxuan.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Lie starts participating in practical combat sparring at Blue Star University.
• He spars with several partners, including Xu Bingyan, a second-year student with five blood temperings.
• Chen Lie's strength is revealed to be equivalent to eight blood temperings, shocking Zheng Dongyang and others.
• Chen Lie spars with several more partners, then watches a match between Zuo Yuan'er and Zhu Jingfei, a prince from Red Flame Planet.
• Zhu Jingshu, a princess from Red Flame Planet, bids farewell to Chen Lie as they are set to return to Red Flame Planet the next day.

Character Developments

• Chen Lie demonstrates his powerful martial arts, equivalent to eight blood temperings, surprising everyone.
• Zhu Jingshu, a princess from Red Flame Planet, shows respect and gratitude towards Chen Lie for helping her.
• Princess Lingyan, Zhu Jingxi, is introduced as an outstanding martial artist and the twelfth imperial sister of Zhu Jingshu.

Significant Themes

• The importance of practical combat sparring for martial artists.
• The strength and talent of Chen Lie in martial arts, which continues to surprise those around him.
• The relationships and interactions between the students of Blue Star University and the visitors from Red Flame Planet.

Character Interactions

• Chen Lie spars with several partners, showcasing his strength and skill.
• Chen Lie interacts with Zhu Jingshu, who bids him farewell as she prepares to return to Red Flame Planet.
• Chen Lie meets Princess Lingyan, Zhu Jingxi, for the first time.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhu Jingxi, a princess from Red Flame Planet, recognizes Chen Lie as the Mental Power genius who helped her sister. She informs him about a renowned teacher from Starry Sky University who will select disciples from the Five Stars of the Eastern Region.
• Chen Lie spars with Zheng Shuwen on the Duel Platform, easily defeating her with just two punches, despite her going all-out and using an SSS martial art.

Character Developments

• Chen Lie: His strength has advanced significantly, making him a formidable opponent even among the top students in the Super Genius Class.
• Zhu Jingxi: She shows respect and acknowledges Chen Lie's potential after learning about his Heaven-Grade Consciousness Spirit.
• Zheng Shuwen: She underestimates Chen Lie and is shocked by his strength, leading to her defeat.

Significant Themes

• The importance of mental cultivation and the power of Heaven-Grade Consciousness Spirits.
• The vast differences in strength and potential among students from different planets and backgrounds.
• The value of a renowned teacher's discipleship at Starry Sky University.

Character Interactions

• Chen Lie and Zhu Jingxi: They exchange pleasantries, and Zhu Jingxi shares valuable information about a renowned teacher from Starry Sky University.
• Chen Lie and Zheng Shuwen: They have a sparring match on the Duel Platform, with Chen Lie easily defeating Zheng Shuwen.
• Ruan Liusu and Ji Lingxuan: They discuss Chen Lie's strength and express concern about his match with Zheng Shuwen.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Lie easily defeats Zheng Shuwen, thirteenth on the Blood Qi Ranking, revealing his immense strength.
• A great figure from Starry Sky University plans to take disciples from the Five Stars of the Eastern Region, offering an unparalleled opportunity for growth.
• Blue Star University's president, Lei Jinglong, announces that only fifteen students from Blue Star will be recommended for this opportunity.

Character Developments

• Chen Lie: Proves his exceptional strength, hiding his true capabilities. Agrees to help Ruan Liusu improve her martial arts.
• Ruan Liusu: Advances her martial arts realm after Chen Lie's guidance, reaching the perfection of the Blood Refining Stage and successfully tempering her blood once.
• Zheng Shuwen: Realizes Chen Lie's strength is far beyond hers, decides not to pursue inviting him to join her organization.

Significant Themes

• The importance of talent and hard work in martial arts cultivation.
• The competitive nature of martial arts in the Outer Stars and the opportunities it presents.

Character Interactions

• Chen Lie and Zheng Shuwen: Chen Lie defeats Zheng Shuwen, leading her to realize his true strength and decide against inviting him to join her organization.
• Chen Lie and Ruan Liusu: Chen Lie guides Ruan Liusu in her martial arts, leading to her significant progress. They grow closer as they spend more time together.
• Chen Lie and Blue Star University students: The students are stirred by the opportunity to be selected by a great figure from Starry Sky University, discussing the possibilities among themselves.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lei Jinglong announces that students with a Strength Value of eight times or more can participate in the competition to be recruited by a Starry Sky University teacher.
• Eleven students, including Chen Lie and Ruan Liusu, qualify. Three more are added, including Jiang Yuan, Hao Yulong, and Zuo Yuan'er, the top three in the Blood Qi Ranking.
• Lei Jinglong warns the students about the intense competition and the possibility of not being selected.
• Zhao Siqi, fourth on the Blue Star Divine Sense Master Ranking, is introduced as their guide at Starry Sky University.

Character Developments

• Ruan Liusu: She discovers she qualifies for the competition due to her eightfold Strength Value and expresses excitement about the opportunity.
• Chen Lie: He remains pragmatic about the competition and sees it as a chance to broaden his horizons.
• Jiang Yuan: He takes notice of Chen Lie's potential and decides not to intervene in a previous dispute between Chen Lie and Zheng Shuwen.

Significant Themes

• Competition: The competition for being selected by the Starry Sky University teacher is fierce, with thousands of geniuses from dozens of planets participating.
• Opportunity and Luck: Lei Jinglong emphasizes that being selected depends not only on talent but also on luck and the great figure's personal preference.
• Preparation and Expectations: The students are advised to prepare mentally for the intense competition and the possibility of not being selected.

Character Interactions

• Ruan Liusu and Ruan Liyun: They discuss the potential rewards for the teaching assistants, with Ruan Liusu advocating for a larger share for Chen Lie.
• Jiang Yuan and Wu Tianhong: Jiang Yuan learns about Chen Lie's defeat of Zheng Shuwen and decides not to intervene.
• Chen Lie and Jiang Yuan: Jiang Yuan acknowledges Chen Lie's potential and decides not to make an enemy of him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao Siqi, a former Blue Star University student now at Starry Sky University, returns to Blue Star with a classmate from Suyun Star, Helian Jingtao.
• Chen Lie is recommended for the selection at Starry Sky University and encounters Yan Zheng, leading to a fight. Zhao Siqi intervenes and scolds them for being too lawless.

Character Developments

• Zhao Siqi: She is portrayed as confident, knowledgeable, and authoritative, having spent time at Starry Sky University. She shows concern for her fellow Blue Star students and is willing to guide them.
• Chen Lie: Chen Lie demonstrates his combat prowess by easily defeating Yan Zheng, ranked twelfth on the Blood Qi Ranking. He shows no fear of authority, as evidenced by his willingness to fight Yan Zheng despite the Yan family's influence.
• Yan Zheng: Yan Zheng's arrogance and underestimation of Chen Lie lead to his defeat. His injuries serve as a consequence of his actions.

Significant Themes

• Lawlessness vs. Order: Zhao Siqi's scolding of Chen Lie and Yan Zheng highlights the theme of lawlessness versus order. Their actions disrupt the peace and order expected in a public setting.
• Power Dynamics: The fight between Chen Lie and Yan Zheng showcases the power dynamics between students, with Chen Lie's strength challenging Yan Zheng's status as a top-ranked student.

Character Interactions

• Chen Lie vs. Yan Zheng: Their interaction is marked by hostility, with Yan Zheng's mockery leading to a physical altercation. Chen Lie's strength and lack of fear of Yan Zheng's status challenge the power dynamics between them.
• Zhao Siqi vs. Chen Lie/Yan Zheng: Zhao Siqi's intervention shows her authority and concern for maintaining order. Her scolding of both parties indicates that she holds them equally responsible for the disruption.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points

• At a departure event for students heading to Starry Sky University, Yan Zheng provokes Chen Lie verbally; Chen Lie suddenly attacks him and nearly crushes him before Zhao Siqi, a senior student, intervenes.
• Zhao Siqi warns both Chen Lie and Yan Zheng about the stricter rules at Starry Sky University, where reckless fighting could get them killed. She lets the matter go with a warning.
• Chen Lie retrieves his bundle containing an Ice Crystal Treasure Box. Helian Jingtao, a Starry Sky University student, notices the box is made of century-old ice, opens it, and discovers it contains Profound Yang Spiritual Marrow—a rare and extremely valuable treasure.
• Chen Lie snatches the box back and claims it as his own. Helian Jingtao covets the treasure, noting it could greatly boost his True Qi cultivation, and begins scheming to take it.
• The group boards the Star Boat for the long journey to Canglong Star. Vice President Lou Xueru leads the trip and gives basic instructions about the rules at Starry Sky University.
• During the Star Boat's acceleration, several students struggle with the pressure. Chen Lie helps his friend Luo Zhixun recover using his Blood Qi.
• Helian Jingtao approaches Chen Lie on the Star Boat, asking about the bundle—signaling he has set his sights on Chen Lie's treasure.

Character Developments

• Chen Lie: Reveals deep resentment toward Yan Zheng rooted in a past life (Yan Zheng had made his family live in fear). He is ruthlessly opportunistic, using Yan Zheng's rude words as an excuse to retaliate. He remains calm, calculating, and protective of his treasure.
• Yan Zheng: Shows arrogance and provocation but is forced to back down publicly and apologize after being overpowered.
• Zhao Siqi: Senior student from Starry Sky University; authoritative, stern, adheres strictly to rules, but gives one warning rather than punishing.
• Luo Zhixun: Concerned friend who worries Chen Lie has become arrogant after his rapid rise. She is physically weak during Star Boat acceleration.
• Helian Jingtao: Starry Sky University student; greedy and covetous, immediately begins scheming to acquire Chen Lie's Profound Yang Spiritual Marrow.
• Ruan Liusu: Observant and curious; notices Chen Lie's extreme hostility toward Yan Zheng and suspects a deeper grudge.

Significant Themes

• Revenge and past-life resentment: Chen Lie seizes every opportunity to harm Yan Zheng due to grievances from his previous life.
• Wealth and danger: Displaying rare treasure attracts greed; Chen Lie becomes a target because of the Profound Yang Spiritual Marrow.
• Rules vs. raw talent: The contrast between Blue Star University's leniency and Starry Sky University's ruthless discipline is emphasized.
• Small place, great treasure: Ambiguity over how a "remote" planet like Blue Star could hold a stellar-grade treasure invites predatory attention.

Character Interactions

• Chen Lie vs. Yan Zheng: Yan Zheng provokes; Chen Lie attacks violently; Yan Zheng is forced to apologize after Zhao Siqi intervenes.
• Zhao Siqi warns Chen Lie and Yan Zheng: She scolds both for their behavior and sets expectations for discipline at Starry Sky University.
• Luo Zhixun advises Chen Lie: She cautions him against impulsive arrogance; Chen Lie dismisses her concern as unnecessary.
• Chen Lie vs. Helian Jingtao: Confrontation over the treasure box; Chen Lie bluntly shuts him down, but Helian Jingtao begins plotting.
• Chen Lie helps Luo Zhixun: He uses his Blood Qi to ease the pressure she experiences during Star Boat acceleration, showing a protective side toward friends.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Helian Jingtao approaches Chen Lie after noticing the treasure he carries and probes whether Chen Lie recognizes it. Chen Lie deliberately reveals that the box contains an extremely rare Innate Spiritual Object—Profound Yang Spiritual Marrow, actually Profound Yang Golden Marrow.
• Helian offers martial arts, cultivation resources, and eventually ten million Star-Origin Galactic Coins in exchange. Chen Lie refuses every offer, knowing the marrow is essential for cultivating Pure Yang Precious Blood and strengthening his foundation.
• Helian warns that possessing such a treasure may attract danger, but Chen Lie remains unmoved and decides to use it as soon as possible rather than leave it exposed.
• Helian then asks Zhao Siqi to mediate the transaction. Zhao agrees, intrigued by the possibility that a Blue Star student possesses something worth ten million Galactic Coins.
• After traveling for a day and night, the group arrives at Canglong Star and reaches Starry Sky University.
• Lou Xueru leaves the fifteen Blue Star candidates in Zhao Siqi’s care. They enter through the university’s security barrier and board an airship.
• Zhao explains Starry Sky University’s three major departments—Martial Way, Sword Dao, and Mental Power—and the demanding requirements for entering each.
• The students are taken toward Tianyi Campus, where nearly one thousand Blood-Qi Stage geniuses will undergo selection tests. Chen Lie realizes that even passing every test may not guarantee selection.

Character Developments

• Chen Lie demonstrates caution, confidence, and firm resolve. He understands the true value of the Profound Yang Golden Marrow and refuses to sacrifice his long-term cultivation potential for money or techniques he does not need.
• He becomes more alert to the danger posed by others coveting his treasure and resolves to refine it quickly.
• Helian Jingtao is revealed as ambitious and calculating. He initially attempts to determine whether Chen Lie can be exploited, then offers an enormous sum when he realizes Chen understands the treasure’s value.
• Zhao Siqi acts as the group’s guide and authority after entering the university. She agrees to assist Helian while privately viewing Chen Lie as difficult and “prickly.”
• Han Keke is awed by sword-flying and impulsively decides she wants to join the Sword Dao Department. Zhao’s dismissive explanation fuels Han Keke’s determination to prove herself.
• Lou Xueru fulfills her escorting role and hands responsibility for the students over to Zhao Siqi.

Significant Themes

• True value versus immediate profit: Chen Lie rejects ten million Galactic Coins because the marrow is far more valuable to his cultivation than its market price.
• Long-term cultivation and foundations: The chapter emphasizes that a perfect Blood-Qi foundation is essential for reaching higher realms, making Chen Lie unwilling to compromise his future.
• Danger of coveted treasures: Rare power attracts schemes and threats, even before Chen Lie arrives at Starry Sky University.
• Competition and elite advancement: Starry Sky University is portrayed as an enormous institution where only exceptional students can enter the top departments.
• Uncertainty and ambition: Admission to the university or even passing its tests does not guarantee selection, establishing a highly competitive environment.

Important Character Interactions

• Chen Lie and Helian Jingtao engage in a tense negotiation. Helian tries persuasion, valuation, and warnings, but Chen repeatedly and decisively refuses.
• Helian recruits Zhao Siqi as an intermediary, presenting the transaction as fair while concealing the full significance of the treasure.
• Zhao Siqi instructs the Blue Star students and explains the requirements of the university’s elite departments.
• Han Keke’s excitement over sword-flying contrasts with Zhao’s skeptical, dismissive attitude, creating a small rivalry that motivates Han to prove herself.
• Chen Lie quietly observes the university’s arrival and selection process, already considering how the upcoming tests may affect his chances.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Lie and the Blue Star contenders arrive at Starry Sky University's Tianyi Campus.
• They undergo identity verification and are instructed to remain on campus until the test begins.
• Zhao Siqi tries to persuade Chen Lie to sell the Profound Yang Golden Marrow, but he refuses.
• Chen Lie and Ruan Liusu visit the South Campus and encounter a group of privileged Outer Stars students.

Character Developments

• Chen Lie remains steadfast in his refusal to sell the Profound Yang Golden Marrow, showing his determination to use it for his cultivation.
• Ruan Liusu expresses her doubts about her chances of being selected, revealing her insecurities about her abilities compared to the Outer Stars' geniuses.
• The privileged Outer Stars students display their arrogance and hostility toward Chen Lie and Ruan Liusu.

Significant Themes

• The disparity between the Outer Stars and Blue Star in terms of martial arts and cultivation resources.
• The importance of foundation and aptitude in martial arts cultivation.
• The pride and privilege of the Outer Stars' elite students.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Siqi tries to coerce Chen Lie into selling the Profound Yang Golden Marrow, but he firmly refuses.
• Chen Lie and Ruan Liusu visit the South Campus together, with Ruan Liusu expressing her concerns about the test.
• The privileged Outer Stars students confront Chen Lie and Ruan Liusu, displaying their arrogance and disdain for the Blue Star contenders.

Key plot points and events

• At a Starry Sky University cultivation area, Ruan Liusu is scolded by local students for supposedly insulting Wenren Mubian, a celebrated Mental Power Department prodigy whose consciousness spirit is the heaven-grade Devouring Heaven Taotie. Ruan explains she did not mean to offend him and, remembering Zhao Siqi’s warning, avoids escalating the argument.
• The group’s focus shifts to Chu Ling’er, an unusually talented apprentice Divine Sense Master who is still trying to build the Consciousness Sea World needed to cultivate the Azure Water Chi Dragon. Her friends urge her to lower her ambitions, but she refuses to abandon years of effort.
• When the students mention the Blood Origin Crystals, Chen Lie becomes interested. The rare crystals amplify blood-qi cultivation and are especially potent for first-time users. He follows the group to the Blood Origin Realm, hoping to use one to improve his pure yang precious blood.
• The students discuss the strict limits on crystal use and the differences in eligibility for Canglong natives and offworlders. Ling’er explains that the crystals are shared resources managed for the Ten-Star Alliance, not simply privileges for local students.
• After the others enter, Chen Lie asks Ling’er whether an outsider can use the crystals. She initially dismisses the idea, but his questions reveal that usage rights might be transferable. He proposes trading something of equal value for her remaining opportunities.

Character developments and interactions

• Chen Lie is resourceful and determined: rather than accept that he is ineligible, he looks for a practical way to obtain access. His interest in the crystals reflects his ambition to gather powerful cultivation resources.
• Ruan Liusu shows restraint, choosing not to provoke the university students despite their hostility.
• Chu Ling’er is ambitious and persistent in pursuing a difficult heaven-grade consciousness spirit. She is more courteous than her peers, though she still carries a sense of superiority toward people from “barren planets.” Her encounter with Chen Lie challenges her assumptions.
• The local girls’ defense of Wenren Mubian and complaints about crystal quotas contrast with Ling’er’s more measured explanations. Chen Lie’s offer ends the chapter on a negotiation cliffhanger.

Significant themes

• Ambition and perseverance: Ling’er refuses to give up on a difficult cultivation goal; Chen Lie pursues an opportunity despite institutional barriers.
• Status and prejudice: The chapter highlights tensions between Canglong natives and offworlders, including condescension toward people from less prestigious planets.
• Scarce resources and fairness: Blood Origin Crystals are powerful, limited, and governed by rules intended to serve multiple worlds, prompting disagreement over who deserves access.
• Opportunity through initiative: Chen Lie’s willingness to ask, observe, and negotiate suggests that access may depend not only on eligibility but also on ingenuity.

Plot points and events

• Chen Lie approaches Chu Ling’er, offering to fix the stalled construction of her Consciousness Sea World in exchange for her Blood Origin Crystal cultivation opportunity. She dismisses his claims and tries to leave.
• Chen Lie forcibly restrains her when she refuses to listen. He examines her Sea of Consciousness and identifies misaligned foundations, a lack of vitality, and other flaws that have halted her progress for nearly two years.
• Under his guidance, Chu Ling’er circulates her Mental Power along a route he devises. Her Azure Sea Dragon Palace Consciousness Sea World quickly gains vitality and makes more progress in minutes than it had in years.
• University patrol guards arrive after Chu Ling’er triggers an alarm. She tells them she and Chen Lie were discussing techniques, concealing the confrontation. Once they leave, she acknowledges his ability and agrees to trade her Blood Origin Crystal opportunity for his help completing her Consciousness Sea World.
• They enter the Blood Origin Realm together, since the facility’s system requires Chu Ling’er to remain present for Chen Lie to use the crystal. There, Chen Lie reveals profound yang golden marrow, an exceptionally rare treasure, and prepares to cultivate with the crystal’s aid.

Character developments

• Chen Lie is ambitious and willing to take serious risks to seize an opportunity. Though his coercive approach alarms Chu Ling’er, his exceptional Mental Power skill proves his claim has substance.
• Chu Ling’er shifts from contempt and fear to cautious respect. Seeing rapid improvement in her Consciousness Sea World convinces her that the exchange is worthwhile, though she remains wary and retains leverage through her family and university connections.

Character interactions

• Their initial negotiation becomes a confrontation when Chen Lie restrains Chu Ling’er; she attacks, threatens to report him, and warns that her powerful family could retaliate.
• Chen Lie silences her briefly to examine her Sea of Consciousness and then guides her cultivation. After the patrol arrives, Chu Ling’er protects him from immediate consequences by describing their encounter as a discussion and sparring session.
• They negotiate the trade on practical terms: Chu Ling’er agrees to transfer her opportunity first, while Chen Lie promises to finish helping her afterward. She accompanies him to the Blood Origin Realm.

Significant themes

• Risk and opportunity: Chen Lie sees boldness as necessary for someone of humble origins seeking advancement.
• Ability versus status: Chu Ling’er initially judges Chen Lie by his background, but his skill challenges her assumptions.
• Trust and leverage: Their deal is shaped by mutual suspicion, unequal social power, and the need to secure each side’s promised benefit.
• Cultivation through guidance: Chen Lie’s expertise unlocks progress that Chu Ling’er’s high-level instructor could not achieve.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Lie uses Profound Yang Golden Marrow to cultivate Pure Yang Precious Blood, successfully turning his blood-qi golden.
• He drains a Blood Origin Crystal in the process, shocking Chu Ling'er.
• Chen Lie agrees to help Chu Ling'er cultivate a Consciousness Sea World in exchange for Spirit Nourishing Flowers.
• They leave the Blood Origin Realm, and Chu Ling'er takes Chen Lie to the Martial Way Department's office to confirm his identity and request temporary leave from campus.

Character Developments

• Chen Lie successfully cultivates Pure Yang Precious Blood, significantly increasing his strength and likely his Strength Value.
• Chu Ling'er demonstrates her connections and influence at Starry Sky University by contacting her aunt, an instructor, to help her with Chen Lie's situation.

Significant Themes

• The power of Profound Yang Golden Marrow and its rarity.
• The importance of connections and influence in the university and society.
• The value of the Blood Origin Crystal and its scarcity.

Character Interactions

• Chen Lie and Chu Ling'er continue to interact, with Chu Ling'er growing more curious and impressed by Chen Lie's abilities.
• Chu Ling'er uses her connections to help Chen Lie leave campus temporarily, showing her willingness to keep him close to ensure he helps her cultivate a Consciousness Sea World.

Chapter Summary

Key plot points and events

• Chu Ling’er tells Chen Lie that she has secured permission for him to leave campus. She asks him to help build her Consciousness Sea World, aiming for a flawless foundation for cultivating a high-ranking Heaven-Grade Consciousness Spirit.
• Before they leave, Chu Ling’er treats Chen Lie’s severely burned, exposed-bone hand with expensive Flesh-Regenerating Liquid and bandages it.
• At the Mental Power Department, she buys three hundred jin of Spirit Nourishing Flower and takes Chen Lie to a cultivation room.
• Chu Ling’er explains that she is attempting to cultivate the Azure Sea Dragon Palace, based on the Azure Water Chi Dragon method—a difficult Heaven-Grade Consciousness Spirit ranked twenty-seventh in its star domain.
• Chen Lie guides her Mental Power with his divine sense. He also draws the energy from the Spirit Nourishing Flower himself and transfers it to her when her Mental Power runs low.
• Under his direction, Chu Ling’er’s forming Consciousness Sea is deliberately shattered and then rebuilt. It eventually stabilizes as a vast, water-filled world with a celestial palace.
• The assessment station identifies it not as the Azure Sea Dragon Palace, but as a Sea-Realm Celestial Palace, with a strength score of 23,500,000—three million higher than Chu Ling’er expected.
• Pleased with the result, Chu Ling’er recognizes that Chen Lie’s help has given her a major advantage in cultivating a Consciousness Spirit.

Character developments

• Chen Lie demonstrates exceptional expertise in Mental Power cultivation, surpassing the methods available to Chu Ling’er’s instructors. His ability to use Spirit Nourishing Flower on someone else’s behalf and rebuild her Consciousness Sea reveals the extent of his skill.
• Chu Ling’er shows ambition and discernment by choosing the difficult Azure Water Chi Dragon method over easier recommendations. Her initial reliance on Chen Lie turns into excitement and renewed confidence after her Consciousness Sea exceeds expectations.
• Chu Ling’er’s kindness toward Chen Lie is also pragmatic: she hopes earning his goodwill will make him more willing to share useful insights.

Character interactions

• Chu Ling’er offers Chen Lie medicine and personally bandages his hand; he accepts the help while privately suspecting she is also protecting her own interests.
• She shares her chosen cultivation method with him so he can guide her effectively.
• Chen Lie takes control of the cultivation process, calmly directing Chu Ling’er through the dangerous destruction and reconstruction of her Consciousness Sea.
• A fellow student sees Chu Ling’er enter the cultivation room with Chen Lie and grows curious; a boy nearby is unsettled to hear she skipped class to be with him.

Significant themes

• Talent and hidden potential: Chen Lie’s humble origins contrast with abilities that may rival those of the university’s best.
• Trust and mutual benefit: Chu Ling’er and Chen Lie cooperate, each understanding that the other has something valuable to gain.
• Rebuilding through destruction: Chu Ling’er’s Consciousness Sea must be broken down before it can be remade into something stronger.
• Ambition and risk: Chu Ling’er chooses a demanding cultivation path, and Chen Lie’s guidance helps turn that risk into an unexpectedly superior result.

Key plot points and events

• After leaving the Cultivation Room, Chen Lie finds Chu Ling’er with a newly completed Consciousness Sea World that scores 23.5 million—stronger than the Azure Sea Dragon Palace she had been cultivating.
• Chu Ling’er’s friend Li Yunyun urges her to try the Mental Power Department’s Star Camphor Stele challenge. Chu Ling’er admits to Chen Lie that she wants his help passing it, offering him Blood-Tempering Spirit Liquid suitable for the eleventh stage in return.
• Chu Ling’er keeps Chen Lie at Starry Sky University overnight, claiming campus rules prevent him from leaving. She lets him use her dorm room while she stays with a classmate. Her classmates gossip and question their relationship.
• The next morning, Chu Ling’er introduces Chen Lie to classmates Tian Qiuqiu and Dong Qinqin as someone like an older brother. They head for Central Campus, where a martial-arts exchange with visitors from Blood God Planet is also taking place.
• Though tempted by the chance to see famed prodigy Wenren Mubian, Chu Ling’er chooses to honor her promise to help Chen Lie and goes with him to the Star Camphor Steles.
• She explains that there are 10,000 steles, each containing 100 Mental Power stages. Solving ten blue steles earns the reward; red ones are already solved. Chen Lie begins probing a stele with his divine sense to understand its structure and guide her.

Character developments and interactions

• Chu Ling’er shows ambition and trust in Chen Lie by asking for his help, while also demonstrating loyalty by prioritizing their agreement over a much-anticipated event. She is self-conscious about how others interpret her closeness to him and repeatedly describes him as an older brother.
• Chen Lie remains practical and direct, negotiating for valuable cultivation materials rather than accepting Chu Ling’er’s initial offer. He agrees to help and takes the lead in examining the steles.
• Li Yunyun encourages Chu Ling’er to test herself and notices the inconsistency in her explanation for keeping Chen Lie overnight, but chooses not to challenge her.
• Tian Qiuqiu and Dong Qinqin, along with other classmates, tease and question Chu Ling’er about Chen Lie, reflecting campus gossip and their assumptions about his background and relationship with her.
• Chu Ling’er’s exceptional Consciousness Sea result is revealed to be partly due to someone else’s help, making her cautious about claiming the achievement as proof of her own talent.

Significant themes

• Talent versus assistance: Chu Ling’er’s impressive result complicates the distinction between innate ability and help from others.
• Trust, obligation, and loyalty: Chu Ling’er relies on Chen Lie’s expertise and keeps her promise despite other attractions.
• Reputation and social assumptions: Classmates judge Chen Lie by his apparent background and speculate about his relationship with Chu Ling’er.
• Mental cultivation and ancient mysteries: The Star Camphor Steles contain intricate stages tied to a disputed origin story and a broader, still-unresolved treasure mystery.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Lie and Chu Ling'er investigate the Star Camphor Steles, which increase in difficulty cumulatively.
• A young mentor, Mo, questions Chen Lie's presence in the restricted area and praises Chen Lie's Martial Way cultivation.
• Chu Ling'er asks Chen Lie for help in cracking ten Star Camphor Steles to get the reward.
• Chen Lie agrees to help Chu Ling'er but warns her about the consequences of Mental Power fatigue.
• Chu Ling'er begins the Star Camphor Stele examination under Chen Lie's remote control.

Character Developments

• Chen Lie: Shows his expertise in Mental Power by remotely controlling Chu Ling'er to crack the Star Camphor Steles.
• Chu Ling'er: Realizes Chen Lie's extraordinary abilities and becomes more determined to obtain the Star Camphor Stele reward.
• Mo (Mentor): Recognizes Chen Lie's potential and praises his Martial Way cultivation.

Significant Themes

• Talent and perseverance in Martial Way cultivation.
• The importance of focused cultivation opportunities, like those offered by Starry Sky University.
• The consequences of using Mental Power techniques, such as fatigue and potential setbacks in cultivation.

Character Interactions

• Chen Lie and Chu Ling'er: Their relationship deepens as they work together to achieve Chu Ling'er's goal.
• Chen Lie and Mo: Mo praises Chen Lie's cultivation but is unaware of Chen Lie's true abilities.
• Chu Ling'er and Mo: Chu Ling'er is nervous about Mo discovering Chen Lie's help during the examination.

Key plot points and events

• Chen Lie takes control of Chu Ling’er during the Star Camphor Stele Examination and rapidly guides her through the first ten steles, overtaking the celebrated Zhou Yuanfeng.
• He negotiates with Chu Ling’er: if he can get her to the eleventh stele, she will give him two portions of Blood-Tempering Spirit Liquid for Eleventh Blood Tempering.
• Chen Lie reaches the eleventh stele and clears its first stage before handing control back. The examination ends before Chu Ling’er can attempt another stage.
• Reaching the eleventh stele earns Chu Ling’er exceptional priority training from Starry Sky University. She promises to arrange the spirit liquid and thanks Chen Lie.
• Afterward, Chu Ling’er takes Chen Lie to watch an exchange match between Starry Sky University and visitors from Blood God Planet. Her classmates Tian Qiuqiu and Dong Qinqin meet them and lead them to good seats.
• Tian Qiuqiu calls Chen Lie a “bumpkin.” Chu Ling’er defends him as a family friend, but a boy who knows her from Cold Continent questions the claim.

Character developments

• Chen Lie demonstrates remarkable Mental Power skill, but recognizes that the later steles require talent and comprehension, not just mastery. He also uses his ability to secure a promised reward.
• Chu Ling’er goes from despairing over the exam to exhilaration and gratitude. Her result gives her a major training opportunity, and she wants to build a friendship with Chen Lie.
• Zhou Yuanfeng, proud of his competition record, is surprised and frustrated when Chu Ling’er surpasses him; his attempt to get advice is ignored.
• Tian Qiuqiu and Dong Qinqin are introduced as Chu Ling’er’s classmates. Their dismissive attitude toward Chen Lie contrasts with Chu Ling’er’s defense of him.

Significant themes

• Talent, skill, and comprehension: Early progress rewards Mental Power mastery, while the higher stages demand deeper aptitude and insight.
• Opportunity and privilege: The examination’s priority-training rewards are reserved for Canglong Star natives, giving them a chance to stand out at a university that is not exclusively theirs.
• Mutual benefit and emerging trust: Chen Lie’s help advances Chu Ling’er’s prospects, while her promised payment and desire for friendship establish a practical but growing bond.
• Status and belonging: The classmates’ mockery and the boy’s skepticism about Chen Lie’s connection to Chu Ling’er set up tension around his place in her social circle.

Character interactions

• Chen Lie and Chu Ling’er communicate privately through Divine Sense during the exam, agreeing on the reward for reaching the eleventh stele.
• Zhou Yuanfeng approaches Chu Ling’er for advice and offers a reward; Chen Lie, controlling her, refuses to engage.
• After the exam, Chu Ling’er thanks Chen Lie, promises the spirit liquid, and invites him to the exchange match.
• At the arena, Chu Ling’er firmly rebukes Tian Qiuqiu’s insult, but her explanation that Chen Lie is a family friend is immediately challenged.