Chapter Summaries

Shi Feng fought Demon King Stolas inside the magic array, using the Seven Luminaries Source Stone and his skills to survive the Demon King's overwhelming strength. He uncovered the sealing magic array over Stolas's heart and struck one of its crystal stones with a Phantom Afterimage.

• Shi Feng activated the Seven Luminaries Source Stone, weakening Demon King Stolas, then blocked the Demon King's bone spear with Heavenly Dragon's Power, Blade Liberation, and Parry.
• Shi Feng used Absolute Time and Instant Shift to engage Stolas, but could not damage him despite attacking alongside his doppelganger and Abyssal Walker phantoms.
• Shi Feng used the Eye of Omniscience and discovered a hidden magic array over Stolas's heart that was linked to the golden sealing chains.
• Stolas retreated as Shi Feng targeted the heart array, and Shi Feng used Divine Shadow Step to send ten phantoms after him.
• Stolas pierced the phantoms with his spear, but one used Phantom Afterimage to drive Thunder Slayer through Stolas's back and chest, destroying a crystal stone in the sealing magic array.

Shi Feng sealed Demon King Stolas and completed the Asura-class advancement quest, becoming a Tier 2 Blade Saint. After learning several Tier 2 Inheritance Skills, he left the Dark Grand Canyon to register his new class.

• Shi Feng's sealing magic array subdued Demon King Stolas and expelled the other Demon wizards from the Moon God Space.
• Shi Feng completed the Asura-class advancement quest and advanced to the Tier 2 hidden class Blade Saint.
• Shi Feng spent 60 Inheritance Skill Points to upgrade Blade Liberation, learn Blade Awakening, and acquire Sword Light Phantom.
• Shi Feng used the Moon God Temple's Teleportation Magic Array to leave the Dark Grand Canyon and head to the Adventurers' Association for his Tier 2 registration.

Shi Feng emerged from his Tier 2 class advancement quest and learned that a group led by Xing Huo had been defeating Zero Wing’s Arena experts. At the Adventurers’ Association, he discovered White River City had unlocked Eclipse Gate and began the official registration for his advancement.

• Heizi told Shi Feng that Xing Huo and his cloaked companions had defeated Zero Wing’s experts in the Arena, including Heizi.
• Shi Feng asked Heizi to have Water Rose deal with the challengers while he finished his business.
• At the Adventurers’ Association, Shi Feng heard players discuss Eclipse Gate’s valuable resources and understood that White River City had advanced sooner than expected.
• Shi Feng recognized that Eclipse Gate could help Zero Wing level and profit from resources, while demand for Ice and Fire Resistance items was likely to rise.
• Shi Feng told the senior steward that he wanted to complete the procedures for his Tier 2 class advancement.

Shi Feng completed the Adventurers' Association's assessment to become an official Tier 2 Sword Master, then began testing his strength for higher adventurer ranks. He effortlessly defeated the Bronze Grade test and chose to continue, hoping to qualify for Epic Grade and claim one of the kingdom's SSS-rank commissions.

• Shi Feng passed the crystal ball assessment confirming his physical constitution had reached Tier 2.
• The senior executive brought Shi Feng to the Arena and explained the adventurer ranks, their commission limits, and the rare SSS-rank quests available to Epic Grade Adventurers.
• The senior executive summoned a Level 53 Shadow Knight for Shi Feng's combat assessment.
• Shi Feng quickly defeated the Shadow Knight without giving it a chance to retaliate.
• The senior executive confirmed Shi Feng had passed the Bronze Grade test and become a Tier 2 Sword Master, and Shi Feng chose to continue the assessments.

Shi Feng challenged the Adventurers' Association's increasingly difficult rank tests and defeated every summoned opponent, including the Shadow King. He became the first Epic-ranked adventurer in the Star-Moon Kingdom and was told to collect his reward from the association president.

• The senior deacon warned Shi Feng that the higher-rank tests could damage his soul, but Shi Feng chose to continue.
• Shi Feng defeated the Mystic Iron Grade Lord-ranked shadow knight and the Mithril Grade High Lord shadow warrior.
• Shi Feng overcame the Adamantite Grade shadow warrior and defeated the Dark Gold Grade Great Lord shadow war general with help from his doppelganger.
• Shi Feng used Abyssal Curse, Abyssal Bind, and a series of powerful attacks to kill the Epic-rank Shadow King.
• The system announced that Shi Feng had become the Star-Moon Kingdom's first Epic-ranked adventurer and instructed him to collect his reward from the Adventurers' Association president.

Shi Feng became a Star-Moon Kingdom Epic-ranked adventurer and received the privileges of a Purple Star Emblem. He examined the kingdom’s commissions and focused on three SSS-rank missions that could help raise the Star-Moon Kingdom into an empire.

• Shi Feng entered the name Black Flame on the Epic Ranking after defeating the Shadow King.
• The senior executive gave Shi Feng a Purple Star Emblem, granting him Epic-ranked adventurer status and special commission privileges.
• Shi Feng asked to see available commissions, and the senior executive brought him to a VIP room to review them.
• Shi Feng found twenty-two S-rank missions, 458 A-rank missions, and thousands of B-rank missions available across the kingdom.
• Shi Feng identified the three SSS-rank missions—Fallen One's Vengeance, Undead Revival, and Ancient Orc Kingdom—as opportunities to help elevate the Star-Moon Kingdom into an empire.

Shi Feng accepted the Ancient Orc Kingdom SSS-rank quest, aiming to help raise the Star-Moon Kingdom into an empire, then learned Zero Wing was losing a no-skills close-combat challenge at the Arena. He decided to face the challengers himself, especially after hearing their leader, Xing Huo, had not yet fought.

• Shi Feng chose the Ancient Orc Kingdom quest and paid the 3,000 Gold deposit, planning to recover the Ruin Battle Axe before the beastmen could unite.
• Shi Feng considered the high costs of building the Four Element Tower and the newly established city after gathering enough Seven Luminaries Fragments.
• Heizi told Shi Feng that Kele, Sword Shadow, Flying Shadow, and the other Zero Wing members had lost a close-combat challenge where skills, magic, and tools were forbidden.
• Heizi suggested bringing Fire Dance to the Arena, but Shi Feng refused and said he would go himself.

Shi Feng saw Stone Forest Town thriving and considered using the Hero's Chapter to unlock upgrades for its private residences. At the Arena, Zero Wing's experts had lost repeatedly to a cloaked Berserker when Shi Feng appeared.

• Shi Feng noticed Stone Forest Town's crowded streets, growing businesses, and increasing number of expert players.
• Players discussed the Arena's rewards and how private residences could help adventurer teams earn more and level faster.
• Shi Feng concluded that Stone Forest Town could unlock private-residence upgrades once its NPC guards met the required standard, and considered using the Hero's Chapter to improve the town.
• Zero Wing's experts, including Turtledove, lost to a black-cloaked Berserker who challenged them to lower his HP below 50%.
• Shi Feng walked toward the competition stage, prompting Heizi and the others to recognize their Guild Leader.

Shi Feng entered the arena to test Tiger Might, a powerful Berserker who had defeated several Zero Wing experts. Shi Feng instantly defeated him, leaving the spectators stunned and Zero Wing's next challenge uncertain.

• Shi Feng told Turtledove he wanted to face the opponent himself, and she warned him that Tiger Might's fighting style had felt like Ghost Step.
• Xing Huo and the other spectators discussed Tiger Might's strength and anticipated that his victories might force Black Flame to accept Xing Huo's challenge.
• Tiger Might challenged Shi Feng to a close-combat match with no skills or tools, offering to fight with only 70% of his HP.
• At the start of the match, Tiger Might used Ghost Step to approach Shi Feng from multiple directions.
• Shi Feng struck Tiger Might with a flash of azure light, killing him before he could attack and winning the match.

Shi Feng effortlessly defeated Hu Wei, revealing that his Tier 2 reactions let him see through Ghost Steps and counter it instantly. Xing Huo then challenged him with the Storm Warblade, setting up a full-power match as Shi Feng accepted.

• Falling Flower Whisper and the audience struggled to understand how Hu Wei had been killed in an instant.
• Water Rose explained that Shi Feng’s reaction speed let him strike Hu Wei before Hu Wei could perceive the attack.
• Shi Feng mocked the weak challenge, while Xing Huo decided to fight him despite Holding Hands Unstained’s warning about revealing his trump cards.
• Xing Huo revealed his Level 45 status, three pieces of Epic Equipment, and the Storm Warblade, which Shi Feng recognized as one of the Thirty-Six Famous Swords.
• Xing Huo said Shi Feng should not hold back, and Shi Feng sent him a battle invitation.

Shi Feng faced Xing Huo in a high-stakes arena match, blocking his burst-powered attacks and forcing him to retreat. Xing Huo revealed the Divine Rune Warrior inheritance and unleashed a powerful new strike at Shi Feng.

• Xing Huo activated Thunder Beast Frenzy and used Ghost Step to rush Shi Feng with an Execute strike.
• Shi Feng blocked Xing Huo's attack and countered with the Abyssal Walker, forcing Xing Huo to use Whirlwind and pull back.
• Xing Huo praised Shi Feng's strength, then revealed silver-white divine runes and identified himself as a Divine Rune Warrior.
• Xing Huo used Ghost Step again and swung a devastating attack at Shi Feng.

Shi Feng faced Xing Huo, whose Divine Rune Warrior inheritance and Storm Warblade gave him overwhelming burst power. Shi Feng survived Xing Huo’s attacks and defeated him with Instant Shift and Sword Trajectory, leaving Ye Feng as the arena victor.

• Xing Huo used his double burst to strike Shi Feng with enough force to send him flying across the arena.
• Xing Huo pressed his attack with Fourfold Sword Light Slash, but Shi Feng blocked it with Sword Trajectory and countered with Sword Light Phantom.
• Xing Huo unleashed Storm Assault, breaking through Shi Feng’s defenses and dealing more than 34,000 damage.
• Xing Huo charged again under Storm Domain, but Shi Feng used Instant Shift to close the distance and launched a star-filled Sword Trajectory.
• Shi Feng’s attack depleted Xing Huo’s remaining health, and the arena displayed Ye Feng as the victor.

Shi Feng defeated Xing Huo and wagered that Flying Shadow or Sword Shadow would beat him in seven days, hoping to recruit the talented free player. He then announced that Stone Forest Town residences would go on sale through Candlelight Trading Firm, along with a system for owners to promote them, sparking excitement across Star-Moon Kingdom.

• Shi Feng defeated Xing Huo, whose strength and Storm Warblade had alarmed the assembled experts.
• Xing Huo vowed to challenge Shi Feng again, and Shi Feng offered to accept if Xing Huo first defeated Flying Shadow or Sword Shadow in seven days.
• Shi Feng and Xing Huo bet that the winner would receive one favor from the loser, and Xing Huo accepted.
• Water Rose questioned Shi Feng's wager, but he remained confident, and she resolved to provide Flying Shadow and Sword Shadow with guild resources.
• Shi Feng announced that Candlelight Trading Firm would begin selling Stone Forest Town residences the next day and that owners could promote their residences themselves, setting off a sensation across Star-Moon Kingdom.

Zero Wing’s sale of promoted private residences in Stone Forest Town drew adventure teams away from Heavenly Burial’s Red Iron Town, disrupting its plans to raise funds. Meanwhile, Unending Faint Trace secured Jian Wuxin’s agreement to invite Black Flame on an operation, and Yi Xiao Duzang decided to accelerate his plans against Zero Wing.

• Players across the Star-Moon Kingdom learned that Stone Forest Town residences could be promoted to let bound players teleport there, and many adventure teams began gathering money to buy them.
• Unending Faint Trace met Jian Wuxin, argued that his disciple Xing Huo’s defeat by Ye Feng fulfilled their agreement, and persuaded him to support inviting Black Flame to an operation.
• Yi Xiao Duzang learned that interest in Red Iron Town residences had collapsed after Zero Wing’s announcement, rejected Misty Glow’s suggestion to cut prices, and ordered her to notify Qi Yitao that it was time to challenge Zero Wing.

Yi Xiao Duzang ordered the Heavenly Burial Guild to seize Stone Forest Town before Qi Yitao’s evil demons fully matured. In Stone Forest Town, Shi Feng summoned the hero Gilbart, raised the town’s security to C-rank, and brought the Adventurers’ Association there.

• Yi Xiao Duzang convinced the Heavenly Burial Guild’s leaders to prepare an attack on Stone Forest Town, planning to use its residents as sacrifices to create more evil demons.
• Shi Feng used the Hero’s Chapter to summon Gilbart, a hidden-class Barbarian hero, and appointed him Legion Commander of Stone Forest Town.
• Gilbart’s appointment raised Stone Forest Town’s security to C-rank and unlocked the Private Space Advancement System.
• Shi Feng accepted the Adventurers’ Association’s establishment in Stone Forest Town and chose a site near the private residences and Candlelight Trading Firm.
• A new Adventurers’ Association building appeared in Stone Forest Town, drawing the attention of players there.

Stone Forest Town gained an Adventurers' Association, drawing players and adventurers with its convenient quests and boosting interest in buying residences. Shi Feng returned to White River City and gathered Candlelight Trading Firm's alchemists to announce revised benefits and plans to help talented members challenge the alchemy master rank.

• An Adventurers' Association appeared in Stone Forest Town, where players discovered plentiful quests and better-rewarding town daily quests.
• News of the association spread, prompting adventurer teams and players from nearby kingdoms to head for Stone Forest Town and prepare to buy residences.
• Shi Feng summoned Gilbart to manage Stone Forest Town's NPC guards, then used a Return Scroll to go to White River City.
• Shi Feng entered Candlelight Trading Firm's alchemy room with Smile and told the assembled alchemists that their benefits would be revised and several talented alchemists would be trained to challenge the master rank.

Shi Feng announced Candlelight Trading Firm’s new benefits for its top alchemists, including access to rare high-grade tools and a chance to pursue Alchemy Master status. The chapter ended with Miao Wuyin asking whether regular members could qualify for the top ten.

• Shi Feng introduced Mithril Grade alchemy tools for Candlelight’s fourth- through tenth-ranked alchemists.
• Shi Feng revealed Ocean’s Glow, an Adamantite Grade set for third place, and Dark Gold and Emerald sets for second place and the Chief Alchemist.
• Shi Feng offered selected alchemists guild support toward becoming Alchemy Masters, provided they signed a Core Member Contract and passed testing.
• Dozens of alchemists rushed to register with Melancholy Smile.
• Miao Wuyin asked Shi Feng whether regular members were eligible for the top ten alchemist benefits.

Shi Feng announced that all Candlelight Trading Firm alchemists could compete for new benefits, then revealed that the selection test would measure how quickly they learned secret alchemy techniques. He offered successful candidates the chance to borrow the Moon God's Secret Record, leaving the contracted alchemists stunned as the test began.

• Shi Feng confirmed that official members could compete for the new benefits, easing Miao Wuyin and the other alchemists' concerns.
• Miao Wuyin declined Shi Feng's offer to become a core member, while Melancholy Smile suggested making the Dark Gold Grade Jadeite Set exclusive to core members.
• Shi Feng reassured Melancholy Smile that the benefits would be difficult for official members to obtain, then gathered the 96 alchemists who had signed contracts.
• Shi Feng introduced a test of learning ability rather than crafting success rates and showed the alchemists a book containing secret alchemy techniques.
• Shi Feng revealed the Moon God's Secret Record and told the alchemists that anyone who learned the techniques within the time limit could borrow it.

Shi Feng set a three-day test for Candlelight’s alchemists, then returned to White River City and prepared for the Ancient Orc Kingdom quest as Zero Wing’s recruitment surged. He received news that his Thunder Wolf Beast had been tamed and Owen had advanced to Beast Taming Grandmaster.

• Shi Feng gave Candlelight’s alchemists three days and twelve attempts each to master an alchemy secret technique, with the Basic Meditation Room available for their test.
• Shi Feng traveled to Zero Wing’s residence in White River City, determined to complete the Ancient Orc Kingdom quest and bring guild members along.
• Shi Feng saw that Zero Wing’s recruitment line had grown dramatically, with expert players and adventurer teams applying to join.
• Shi Feng entered the guild warehouse to prepare for the Wailing Battlefield, and the system announced that his Thunder Wolf Beast had finished taming.
• The system announced that Owen, Shi Feng’s Beast Taming Master, had advanced to Beast Taming Grandmaster.

Shi Feng activated Zero Wing Guild’s Thunder Wolf Beast mounts after Owen’s successful taming advanced him to Beast Taming Grandmaster. The mounts sparked a rush of new recruits, while Yi Xiao Duzang ordered Ghost Shadow to prepare to destroy the Stable when Qi Yitao’s side made its move.

• Shi Feng learned that Owen had tamed a Thunder Wolf Beast and advanced to Beast Taming Grandmaster, whose monthly pay rose to 3,000 gold.
• Shi Feng designated the Thunder Wolf Beast as Zero Wing Guild’s mount and opened it for guild members to buy for 25 gold.
• Guild members crowded the Stable to purchase the mounts, and news of their speed and low price spread across the Star-Moon Kingdom forums.
• Players flocked to join Zero Wing, doubling the recruitment line outside the Guild’s gates.
• Yi Xiao Duzang ordered Ghost Shadow to lead the Ghost Shadow Legion to White River City and destroy Zero Wing Guild’s Stable when Qi Yitao’s side began moving.