Chapter Summaries

After Kaitou reported the failed assassination, the Zerg Race and Demon Race suspended their plans against Zhou Hao and began investigating why the Human Race protected him so heavily. Back on Earth, Zhou Hao learned that the Virtual Universe Company had made his third-stage mission a test of the earth-and-space Beast God Path, an assignment he recognized as an attempt to dissuade him from pursuing the spacetime path.

• The Insectoid Empress heard Kaitou’s account of the ambush by eight Human Race Universe Venerables and awarded him a Supreme Treasure for his information.
• The Insectoid Empresses decided to investigate Zhou Hao’s importance and ordered their undercover agents to seek information within Human Race territory.
• Lord of Sky Wolf and the Demon Race Universe Masters suspended their assassination plan and chose to investigate the failed attempt first.
• Zhou Hao returned to Earth after completing the second-stage mission and read the Virtual Universe Company’s third-stage assignment.
• Zhou Hao realized Chaos City Lord had likely arranged the law-comprehension test to persuade him to abandon the spacetime path.

Giant Axe and Darkness Lord watched Zhou Hao’s progress on the Earth and Space Beast God Path, agreeing to let him choose his own cultivation path if he succeeded. After three years, Zhou Hao reunited with Thor on Earth and learned Hong would soon return, while Human Race Universe Masters gathered in the Virtual Universe to discuss listening in on a mysterious experience.

• Giant Axe and Darkness Lord discussed Chaos City Lord’s thousand-year test for Zhou Hao and whether to let him pursue Space-Time Fusion if he completed it.
• Darkness Lord said Chaos and the other Universe Masters would return from the Cosmic Sea within three years, and Giant Axe hoped their listening-in experience would help the Human Race.
• Three years later, Zhou Hao relaxed by West Lake with Huo Yier, whose praise of Earth’s scenery prompted Zhou Hao to reflect on his improved cultivation and state of mind.
• Thor told Zhou Hao that Hong would return to Earth in about two months, and the brothers joked about wine and discussed Thor’s slow progress in law comprehension.
• Chaos, Long Xing, Darkness, Ice Peak, You Hou, and other Universe Masters gathered in Chaos City Lord’s palace, eager to test whether listening in could guide their cultivation.

Humanity’s powerful figures prepared for a second real-world observation of Zhou Hao’s law insights, which would take place on Earth. The chapter ended as the selected observers arrived in the Qianwu Universe Country and a universe ship reached Earth.

• Chaos City Lord told Zhou Hao that the race planned to expand the observation of his insights into reality, and Zhou Hao asked that Earth’s residents not be disturbed.
• Chaos City Lord promised to restrain and punish any observers who disturbed Earth’s residents, then discussed the observation arrangements with Zhou Hao.
• Lord Huang Jian ordered Universe Hegemons to accompany him to Earth, while Tian Shi Palace Master selected Sato and two other subordinates to join him.
• News of the second observation spread, prompting powerful figures to scramble for limited slots; Luo Feng, Wuka, Ai Chen, and Bolan avoided requests for favors.
• After a month of waiting, the selected observers traveled to the Qianwu Universe Country and headed for Earth, where a universe ship arrived a month later.

Hong returned to Earth and reunited with Zhou Hao and Thor, but their reunion was interrupted by powerful visitors arriving to observe Zhou Hao. After revealing that the guests included Universe Venerables and King-level Immortals, Zhou Hao returned to the castle rooftop to explain what was happening.

• Hong descended to the West Lake Estate castle and embraced Zhou Hao and Thor after two hundred years apart.
• Hong and Thor discussed how long Hong could stay, and Zhou Hao announced that guests had arrived.
• Zhou Hao took Hong and Thor into Earth's outer space, where numerous powerful visitors appeared and greeted him before entering Earth.
• Hong and Thor were stunned when Zhou Hao identified some of the visitors as Universe Venerables and King-level Immortals.
• Zhou Hao returned with Hong and Thor to the rooftop and prepared to explain why the distinguished guests had come.

Zhou Hao prepared to share the Wind-Time Fusion Law with tens of thousands of powerful listeners, while the Human Race’s Universe Masters arranged safeguards for the session. As Zhou Hao began speaking, his Great Dao Admonition drew everyone into profound comprehension, and the first listener’s enlightenment set off a wave of inspiration.

• Thor and Hong reacted in shock to Zhou Hao’s revelation that listening to his insights could help even King-level Immortals and Universe Venerables improve, then toasted his success.
• The Human Race’s Universe Masters discussed protecting Earth’s residents and preventing listeners from affecting one another, and Giant Axe volunteered to manage the precautions.
• Zhou Hao spent several days organizing his understanding of the Fusion Laws before deciding to begin the listening session.
• Thirty thousand listeners gathered as Zhou Hao sat down and began sharing the Wind-Time Fusion Law through the Great Dao Admonition.
• The listeners entered deep comprehension, Zhou Hao saw the first step of the Wind-Time Fusion Law more clearly, and one person’s enlightenment triggered a surge of inspiration.

Zhou Hao’s Great Dao Admonition sent thirty thousand listeners into deep enlightenment, and Tian Shi Palace Master broke through to become a Universe Master. The Human Race’s leaders reviewed the listeners’ gains and began sharing their own progress.

• Tian Shi Palace Master’s enlightenment broke his long-standing barrier, and his breakthrough intensified the spiritual brilliance until all thirty thousand listeners entered enlightenment.
• Giant Axe watched the Human Race’s listeners progress and was reminded of Original Ancestor’s teachings.
• Zhou Hao ended his two-hour Great Dao Admonition and left Earth to organize his insights in the Virtual Universe.
• After the listeners finished their month-long enlightenment, Giant Axe ordered them to leave Earth without disturbing its residents.
• Tian Shi Palace Master joined the Giant Axe Meeting as the Human Race’s nineteenth Universe Master, and Chaos City Lord introduced him to the others.
• Chaos City Lord reported the listeners’ gains, including major advances among Universe Hegemons, Universe Venerables, and lower-ranked cultivators.

The Human Race’s Universe Masters discussed the effects of observing Tian Shi Palace Master’s talent, and Darkness Lord revealed that his second observation had helped him find his path to becoming a Universe’s Strongest. Giant Axe confirmed Darkness Lord’s progress and estimated he had an eighty percent chance of breaking through, then began explaining how Zhou Hao’s talent affected the observers.

• Chaos City Lord, Peng Gong, and the other Universe Masters said the observation had revealed their shortcomings but brought them only modest insights.
• Darkness Lord said his second observation had helped him find his path, astonishing the others.
• Giant Axe examined Darkness Lord’s Darkness Diagram and confirmed that he had a clear path, giving him an eighty percent chance of becoming a Universe’s Strongest.
• The Universe Masters congratulated Darkness Lord and hoped the observations could help them find their own paths.
• Chaos City Lord asked Giant Axe what had changed during the observation, and Giant Axe said Zhou Hao’s talent effect likely depended on the observers’ number and strength.

Giant Axe and the other Universe Masters considered how Zhou Hao’s innate voice could trigger chained epiphanies and unanimously approved giving him a palace on Thunder Island’s mountainside. Zhou Hao continued cultivating after the listening session, then learned from Chaos City Lord that the race had granted him the honor.

• Giant Axe explained that Tian Shi Palace Master’s epiphany appeared to trigger epiphanies in other listeners, and the Universe Masters discussed the possibility of chaining these effects to strengthen the Human Race.
• Lord Huang Jian proposed building Zhou Hao a palace on Thunder Island’s mountainside, and the Universe Masters unanimously approved the resolution.
• Zhou Hao assessed his progress after the Great Dao Admonition and resolved to complete the first step of time-space fusion before Luo Feng and the others’ Qualification Battle.
• Hong and Thor thanked Zhou Hao over drinks for the improvements they gained from listening to his insights.
• Chaos City Lord summoned Zhou Hao and told him that the race had reserved a mountainside location for his palace.

While exploring a cosmic secret realm, Nine Swords Venerable and his companions regretted missing Zhou Hao’s insight sessions, then learned Zhou Hao was building a palace on Thunder Island’s mountainside. Nearly a thousand Universe Venerables came to congratulate him, and after hosting them briefly, Zhou Hao was left with only a few closer acquaintances.

• Nine Swords Venerable, Ganwu Nation Lord, Kandri, and Venerable Hui Lin lamented missing Zhou Hao’s insight session and hearing that others had advanced to Universe Hegemon.
• Nine Swords Venerable learned Zhou Hao was building a palace on Thunder Island’s mountainside, and he and his companions hurried to the Virtual Universe.
• Tian Shi Palace Master sent Sato, Huang Yu, and another subordinate to thank Zhou Hao for helping him break through to Universe Master.
• Nearly a thousand Universe Venerables gathered outside Zhou Hao’s palace to offer congratulations, including Nine Swords Venerable and Ganwu Nation Lord.
• Zhou Hao opened the gates, apologized for the wait, and received the visitors’ congratulations before most of them departed.

After ten years of studying the Fusion Law, Zhou Hao completed the first step of fusing the eight great Fusion Laws. He entered the Virtual Universe and applied to challenge the Domain Lord Level Tongtian Mountain, preparing to test his progress and break through.

• Luo Feng, Wuka, Ai Chen, Bolan, Rong Jun, and the other geniuses visited Zhou Hao, and they discussed their cultivation plans over wine.
• Luo Feng and Wuka reminded Zhou Hao that strength mattered more than his new status, and Zhou Hao showed he still understood that.
• Zhou Hao returned to his Original Zone manor, ordered that he not be disturbed, and resumed studying the Fusion Law.
• The Chaos City Lord ordered others to leave Zhou Hao alone while the race's upper echelon planned how to use his influence to strengthen the Human Race.
• After ten years, Zhou Hao completed the first step of fusing the eight great Fusion Laws and applied to enter the Domain Lord Level Tongtian Mountain.

Zhou Hao passed the Domain Lord Level Tongtian Mountain with ease, demonstrating the rapid progress he had made in the Fusion Laws. His achievement alarmed the Human Race’s upper echelons, and the Virtual Lineage’s Universe Masters considered his unprecedented plan to master all eight Fusion Laws before pursuing Time and Space fusion.

• Zhou Hao challenged the Domain Lord Level Tongtian Mountain and defeated its three gatekeepers with ease, passing every stage.
• Zhou Hao reflected on his rapid progress, named his planned Time and Space fusion technique Eight Divine Variations, and resumed cultivating.
• News of Zhou Hao’s achievement spread through the Human Race, reassuring powerful figures who had worried that sharing insights would slow his cultivation.
• Chaos City Lord and the Virtual Lineage’s Universe Masters watched Zhou Hao’s challenge video and realized he likely intended to master the first level of all eight Fusion Laws before continuing his Time and Space fusion path.

After Zhou Hao completed the first level of the earth and space Fusion Law, the Human Race leaders agreed to support his chosen path rather than interfere. His progress alarmed the Demon Race and drew renewed attention from the Zerg Race, while Zhou Hao received his mission evaluation and rewards from the Virtual Universe Company.

• Darkness Lord persuaded Chaos City Lord and the other Human Race leaders to support Zhou Hao's cultivation direction, and Chaos City Lord agreed to seek consensus at the Giant Axe Meeting.
• Qiansile reported Zhou Hao's Domain Lord Level Tongtian Mountain achievement to the Demon Race leader, who ordered an assassination plan.
• The Insectoid Empress ordered her forces to intensify their investigation and monitor Zhou Hao for a chance to strike on the Outer Domain Battlefield.
• Zhou Hao read the Virtual Universe Company email confirming he had completed the first level of the Beast God Path and awarding him four million additional points.
• The Virtual Universe Company praised Zhou Hao's fairness, compassion, and exceptional talent, and Zhou Hao considered how to spend his points on needed supplies.

After eight years of cultivation, Zhou Hao prepared to return to the Initial Universe and aimed to become a World Master after his next stay in Chaos City. His departure left his peers striving to keep up, while the Human Race’s Universe Masters discussed the danger his growing prominence could bring.

• Zhou Hao cultivated time-space combination methods for eight years and planned to develop his own secret techniques after reaching the World Master level.
• At a Virtual Universe gathering, Zhou Hao told his peers he would return from Chaos City as a World Master, prompting Luo Feng, Bolan, Rong Jun, Wuka, and the others to renew their efforts.
• The Qualification Battle began, and Luo Feng and Bolan entered the Original Secret Realm while Wuka, Rong Jun, Ai Chen, and the others remained in the Taichu Zone; Rong Jun ranked near the top.
• Zhou Hao boarded a spacecraft for the Initial Universe, and the waiting immortals and World Masters saw him receive special treatment.
• Giant Axe and Darkness Lord watched Zhou Hao depart and agreed that the Human Race would have to face increasing pressure because of his importance.

Zhou Hao settled in Chaos City to study time-space fusion after the Chaos City Lord granted him access to fifty-two Chaos Tablets and secret techniques as a reward for aiding the race. Ten years later, Luo Feng and Bolan advanced to Domain Lord, and Luo Feng took over Zhou Hao’s Inspector Special Envoy post in the Qianwu Universe Country, where he reunited with Hong.

• The Chaos City Lord welcomed Zhou Hao and granted him three chances every half year to study any of fifty-two Chaos Tablets, along with access to secret techniques.
• Zhou Hao returned to his residence, obtained the sixth volume of True Understanding of Time and Space, and continued researching the fusion of time and space laws.
• In the tenth year after the Qualification Battle, Luo Feng and Bolan advanced to Domain Lord and began their external assignments.
• The Virtual Universe Company revoked Zhou Hao’s Inspector Special Envoy position and sent Luo Feng to the Qianwu Universe Country to replace him.
• Luo Feng arrived at Qiongyu Star, where Hong had already been living, and the two discussed Zhou Hao’s influence and their own opportunities.

Luo Feng agreed to help Hong overcome the Ji Clan’s opposition to his relationship with Ji Qing. After the Ganwu Nation Lord and dozens of powerful figures warned Silver Snow Marquis not to interfere, Silver Snow Marquis urged Ji Qing to preserve her relationship with Hong, leaving her stunned by the stakes.

• Hong told Luo Feng that Ji Qing’s father and the Ji Clan were preventing them from being together, and Luo Feng promised to speak with Silver Snow Marquis.
• Ji Lan Deng reported that Hong had entered the Inspector’s Manor, prompting Silver Snow Marquis to question Ji Qing about Hong’s identity.
• Ji Qing learned that Phantom Spirit King, rather than Silver Snow Marquis, had ordered the family to keep her from romantic relationships.
• The Ganwu Nation Lord emailed Silver Snow Marquis to let Hong and Ji Qing’s relationship proceed, and Silver Snow Marquis realized Hong was connected to Zhou Hao.
• Dozens of powerful figures sent similar warnings, and Silver Snow Marquis told Ji Qing that the Ji Clan’s survival depended on her maintaining her relationship with Hong.

Phantom Spirit King was punished after her teacher, Azure Phantom Venerable, learned she had forbidden Ji Qing from associating with Hong, whose origins on Earth made him important. Ji Qing reunited with Hong, while Silver Snow Marquis apologized to Luo Feng for his earlier opposition.

• Phantom Spirit King ordered Ji Qing to report to her, but Azure Phantom Venerable appeared and questioned her about preventing Ji Qing from associating with Hong.
• Azure Phantom Venerable revealed that Hong came from Earth and ordered Phantom Spirit King to spend a hundred years in the Ninth Star Domain.
• Silver Snow Marquis told Ji Qing that her connection to Hong had protected him and the Ji Clan from punishment.
• Ji Qing learned that Phantom Spirit King was being sent to the Ninth Star Domain, and her senior brothers and sisters urged her to ask Hong to intervene.
• After Hong remained inside the estate for several days, Silver Snow Marquis brought Ji Qing to meet him, and she embraced him.
• Silver Snow Marquis apologized to Luo Feng for opposing Ji Qing and Hong's relationship, surprising Luo Feng and Hong.

Zhou Hao completed the first fusion of time and space, proving its immense combat power, then began his breakthrough to the World Master level. His transformed internal world finished expanding into a vast realm with eight attribute continents and a central vortex abyss.

• Hong and Luo Feng saw Silver Snow Marquis leave with Ji Qing after he apologized, and they planned to invite Zhou Hao and Lei Zi for a drink.
• Zhou Hao continued researching time-space fusion and, in his twenty-fifth year in Chaos City, deciphered the first stage by combining twelve space types with six time types.
• Zhou Hao tested the first level of the Eight Divine Variations against a Marquis-level Immortal Spirit and concluded that his combined methods could give him ordinary king-level combat power at the peak of the Domain Lord Level.
• After nearly a hundred and fifty years of cultivation, Zhou Hao bought supplies and began his World Master breakthrough.
• Zhou Hao's internal world transformed into eight attribute continents around a central inner sea and vortex abyss as World Power emerged and expanded the realm.

After Zhou Hao became a World Master, the Human Race Universe Masters met to plan for his safety and prepare for the possibility that other races would target him. Zhou Hao chose to remain in Chaos City and focus on cultivation before venturing out.

• Giant Axe convened the Human Race Universe Masters to discuss Zhou Hao's breakthrough and the dangers of his future travels.
• Lord Huang Jian, Lord Qing Dong, Penggong Lord, and others urged Zhou Hao to settle himself in Chaos City before venturing into battlefields or universe secret realms.
• Giant Axe tasked Chaos with advising Zhou Hao, and the Universe Masters prepared for possible conflict by strengthening the race and advancing the Torch-Passing Plan.
• The Universe Masters ordered more public lectures, increased access to the Initial Universe's comprehension slots, and discussed resources and Supreme Treasures for Zhou Hao.
• Zhou Hao planned to create a secret technique for his golden scale armor, cultivate Myriad Manifestations, improve his auxiliary lifeforms, and learn to use his Supreme Treasures.
• Chaos City Lord asked whether Zhou Hao planned to venture out immediately, and Zhou Hao declined, choosing to stay and cultivate while attending the increased lectures.

King Jinta’s routine inquiry revealed that dozens of human Peak King-level beings had entered seclusion, prompting the Demon Race and Zerg Race to suspect a major change within the Human Race. The Zerg Empresses suspected the activity was connected to Zhou Hao and ordered an urgent investigation.

• King Jinta treated four human Kings to wine and learned that King Ice Hammer and King Sand Dissolution had entered seclusion.
• King Jinta reported the seclusions to an Alien Race contact, who passed the information to the Demon Race after detecting that dozens of Peak King-level humans had gone into seclusion.
• Elder Wu Qibu warned Lord of Sky Wolf that human Kings and Venerables were unusually active in Hong Alliance City, and Lord of Sky Wolf ordered a thorough investigation.
• Zerg Empresses connected the rise in lectures, seclusions, and World Master geniuses cultivating to a possible major change involving Zhou Hao.
• The Zerg Empresses ordered their infiltrators to uncover the cause and gather all information about Zhou Hao and other human geniuses.

After breaking through to World Master, Zhou Hao spent nearly a hundred years preparing for the Outer Domain Battlefield, strengthening his abilities and studying the first-level secret method of Eight Divine Variations. He ended the chapter still unable to break through the final barrier in creating the Golden Scale Armor secret method.

• The Virtual Universe Company awarded Zhou Hao five billion points, and he spent most of them on Myriad Manifestations materials, plant lifeforms, and Mechanical Race consumables.
• Zhou Hao spent half a year refining Myriad Manifestations and developing a secret method for the Golden Scale Armor chapter using Beast God battle recordings and statues.
• Zhou Hao studied his evolved Chaos Golden Wings but found their patterns too profound, then equipped himself with a heavy treasure saber, true treasure armor, and a flying palace.
• Over nearly a hundred years, Zhou Hao cultivated the basic laws and repeatedly studied Beast God recordings, but he could not complete the Golden Scale Armor secret method without a concrete reference for the time-space Fusion Law.
• A familiar figure descended onto Zhou Hao's residence rooftop.