Chapter Summaries

Zero Wing Guild defeated the Orc Warlord and Orc General, saving Maze Forest Town and earning major kingdom rewards. As Shi Feng collected the drops, he touched a damaged Black Armor that drained his HP and inflicted a strange weakening status.

• Shi Feng and Zero Wing Guild defeated the Orc Warlord and Orc General, gaining large amounts of EXP and a floor full of loot.
• The Star-Moon Kingdom announced Zero Wing Guild’s victory and awarded it Guild Fame, Influence, and 50,000 Guild Honor Contribution Points.
• Xinghe Wangxi and Liu Qianqian investigated the victory but could not determine how Zero Wing had stopped the Orc army.
• Yi Xiao Duzang and Lei Jingyang decided to move quickly and capture Ancient Rock City before Zero Wing could target a Beastman city.
• Shi Feng found a damaged Black Armor among the drops, and touching it cost him 10,000 HP and inflicted a one-minute weakened status.

Shi Feng obtained a damaged piece of the legendary Ruin Set, the Ruin Armor, and learned that it could not be repaired normally. Possessing it triggered a legendary quest and the Beastman Riot expansion, leaving Shi Feng targeted by mutated Beastmen as the game prepared for an update.

• Shi Feng lost HP and gained the Ruin status after touching the pitch-black armor, then used Absolute Domain to store it in his backpack.
• Shi Feng recognized the item as the legendary Ruin Armor, a piece of the set once wielded by the Beastman Emperor.
• Shi Feng appraised the armor and discovered it was completely destroyed beyond repair, while its Ruin Power continued to corrode its possessor.
• The system gave Shi Feng the legendary quest Ruin Reforging and warned that mutated Beastmen had targeted him.
• A system announcement declared the Beastman Riot expansion and scheduled a five-hour update, prompting Zero Wing's members to ask whether Shi Feng had caused it.

Shi Feng discovered that Ruin Armor granted him the powerful Destruction Domain skill, then sorted the valuable drops from the Beastman Warlord and General before logging out. Meanwhile, major guilds investigated the Beastman Empire’s new expansion, and the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion confirmed that Zero Wing had triggered it.

• Shi Feng found Destruction Domain in his skill bar and learned that it suppressed nearby targets while disrupting their skills and draining their mental strength and Stamina.
• Shi Feng sorted the Beastman Warlord and General’s drops, placing the Eye of Calamity in the guild warehouse and identifying the Mana Amplification Potion recipe as the most valuable reward.
• Shi Feng logged out of God's Domain to rest as guilds across the surrounding kingdoms and empires began preparing for the Beastman Riot expansion.
• Mu Yun ordered Hundred Flowers Palace to investigate which force had triggered the expansion, while other major guilds made similar inquiries.
• Yuan Tiexin told Xinghe Wangxi that Zero Wing had triggered the expansion and said the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion planned to visit Zero Wing again.

Fang Tianji went to the Big Dipper Training Hall to negotiate with Zero Wing on behalf of the White Tiger Martial Arts School, while Shi Feng considered expanding Zero Wing’s training base. Their paths converged when Fang Tianji spotted Yuan Tiexin arriving to meet Shi Feng.

• Jiang Tianyuan asked Fang Tianji about the White Tiger Martial Arts School’s progress in God's Domain and directed him to negotiate with the Big Dipper Training Hall.
• Fang Tianji agreed that Zero Wing was unusually powerful and headed to the training hall with Xie Qiwen.
• Shi Feng discussed the crowded Greenwater Villa training base with Heizi and said its expansion depended on Bai Qingxue’s arrangements.
• Liang Jing told Shi Feng that Yuan Tiexin had come to see him, and Shi Feng directed her to receive Yuan in Reception Room No. 1.
• Fang Tianji saw Yuan Tiexin and recognized him as a senior executive of the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion.

Tianji waited with Xie Qiwen while Yuan Tiexin and Zi Qiong met Shi Feng to discuss the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion's offers to Zero Wing Guild. Shi Feng rejected both an investment deal and a proposed alliance, then demanded a larger share of the profits from the Beastman city operation.

• Tianji told Xie Qiwen to wait outside with him when he recognized Yuan Tiexin and the others from the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion.
• Yuan Tiexin offered Zero Wing Guild investment in exchange for 50% of its shares, along with 2% of the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion's shares and an elder position for Black Flame, but Shi Feng refused.
• Yuan Tiexin offered ten Black Cards, two plots of land, and confidential information in exchange for Zero Wing's help with a city in the Beastman Empire.
• Shi Feng rejected the terms and demanded 20% of the Beastman city's profits as Zero Wing Guild's bottom line.

Shi Feng negotiated a deal with Yuan Tiexin to provide NPC mercenaries, then learned that Nine Dragons Emperor had helped the Beast Emperor open the Black Dragon Empire’s Evil God Temple. He resolved to strengthen Zero Wing City and its Tier 2 forces as the White Tiger Martial Arts School returned to seek cooperation.

• Shi Feng rejected Yuan Tiexin’s request for Zero Wing players and agreed to provide fifteen thousand NPC mercenaries in exchange for ten Black Cards and a potential plot in Moon Bay City.
• Yuan Tiexin gave Shi Feng a letter warning that Nine Dragons Emperor had helped the Beast Emperor open the Black Dragon Empire’s Evil God Temple.
• Shi Feng learned the ritual could strengthen the Beast Emperor’s forces and threaten the empire, but believed Zero Wing City could withstand the danger if he obtained more Magic Crystals.
• Shi Feng decided to capture the Source Iron Vein and promote more Guild members to Tier 2 before facing the dangers in the Sea of Death.
• Liang Jing told Shi Feng the White Tiger Martial Arts School had returned to renegotiate their cooperation, and Shi Feng agreed to meet them.

Yuan Tiexin hurried back after Heavenly Secrets Pavilion discovered a valuable treasure land and ordered a major mobilization. Shi Feng negotiated a training partnership with the White Tiger Martial Arts School, securing nutrient potions and Credits before logging into God's Domain after its update finished.

• Yuan Tiexin told Zi Qiong that Heavenly Secrets Pavilion had discovered a treasure land and that the president had ordered several elders to help seize it as soon as the update ended.
• Fang Tianji saw an opportunity to strengthen the White Tiger Martial Arts School's ties with Zero Wing and followed Liang Jing to meet Shi Feng with Xie Qiwen.
• Fang Tianji offered to pay Shi Feng to train five hundred experts to reach the Trial Tower's sixth floor, and Shi Feng initially demanded one hundred bottles of S-Grade Nutrient Potion.
• After Shi Feng lowered his demand to sixty bottles, Fang Tianji negotiated an offer of fifty bottles and twenty million Credit Points, which Shi Feng accepted without installment payments.
• Fang Tianji signed a contract to deliver the payment within five days, and Shi Feng logged into God's Domain after confirming the update was complete.

Shi Feng logged in to find the region devastated by the Beastman Empire’s attacks and learned that the kingdoms and empires were mobilizing against the invasion. He discovered that Guild Magic Vehicles could help Zero Wing reach Bone-Devouring Land for Mana Ore, but their rental permit required immense contributions and merit, so he turned to dealing with the Ruin Armor.

• Shi Feng and the other Zero Wing members logged in to a crater-ridden wasteland and spotted a royal Magic-Guided Strategic Airship patrolling overhead.
• Water Rose reported that beastmen were waging war across the neighboring kingdoms and empires, which had sealed them off and begun recruiting warriors.
• Water Rose told Shi Feng that cross-border teleportation fees had been waived and that new rewards, including a Guild Magic Vehicle Rental Permit, were available.
• Shi Feng considered using a Guild Magic Vehicle to reach Bone-Devouring Land and gather Mana Ore, but learned the permit cost 200,000 contribution points and one Three-Star Merit.
• Shi Feng directed Water Rose to shift the guild’s development toward the Beastman Empire, then returned to White River City to meet Seliora about the Ruin Armor.

Shi Feng saw White River City drawing players from across the region after teleportation fees fell, and he arranged for Candlelight Trading Firm to produce Mana Amplification Potions. At Seliora’s workshop, he discovered Orchid among a group waiting outside.

• Shi Feng observed newcomers marveling at White River City’s commerce, high-level players, and dungeon teams, while adventurer teams discussed challenging a Hell-Grade dungeon.
• Shi Feng realized the influx of players could help White River City meet the population requirement for promotion and become a main city.
• Shi Feng contacted Melancholy Smile and asked her to organize Candlelight Trading Firm’s alchemists to produce Mana Amplification Potions.
• Shi Feng traveled to Seliora’s Blacksmith Workshop and found a group of players waiting outside without disturbing her work.
• Shi Feng recognized Orchid, an old acquaintance whom Netherworld had arranged to leave Star-Moon Kingdom and develop elsewhere.

Shi Feng arrived at Seliora’s Blacksmith Workshop, where he found Orchid and Dark Pupil facing an ambush led by Netherworld’s former number one Assassin, Gui Yi. As Gui Yi moved to kill Dark Pupil, Shi Feng intervened, and Gui Yi turned to confront him.

• Shi Feng approached the Blacksmith Workshop while Orchid and Dark Pupil’s companions watched him warily.
• Gui Yi and more than a hundred Netherworld players surrounded Orchid, Dark Pupil, and their allies, sealing the area with magic arrays and a Perception Blur scroll.
• Gui Yi instantly killed a Level 46 Berserker who charged him.
• Dark Pupil attacked Gui Yi with Wind Slash, but Gui Yi evaded the assault and overpowered him.
• As Gui Yi’s dagger neared Dark Pupil, Shi Feng struck with a streak of fire and revealed himself.

Shi Feng stepped in to protect Dark Pupil and Orchid from Gui Yi and Netherworld, then repelled Gui Yi’s signature attack with a single sword strike. He revealed himself as Black Flame and challenged Netherworld to act against him.

• Shi Feng interrupted Gui Yi’s attack and warned him to focus on escaping before the NPC guards arrived.
• Gui Yi ordered Netherworld to watch Dark Pupil and Orchid while Die With Eyes Open healed Shi Feng, then struck Shi Feng with Serpent Shadow Double Kill.
• Shi Feng blocked Gui Yi’s twin-dagger attack with one sword strike, leaving Gui Yi staggered and wounded.
• Gui Yi questioned Shi Feng’s identity, while Shi Feng dismissed Serpent Shadow Double Kill and ignored Netherworld’s threats.
• Shi Feng removed his black cloak and revealed himself as Black Flame, asking what Netherworld could do to him.

Shi Feng revealed himself as Black Flame and protected Dark Pupil and Orchid from Netherworld’s attempt to kill them in White River City. After he killed Gui Yi in one strike and warned Netherworld not to attack in the city, Die With Eyes Open led the group away.

• Shi Feng removed his black cloak, revealing to Dark Pupil, Orchid, and Netherworld that he was Black Flame, the Sword King and Zero Wing’s Guild Leader.
• Gui Yi threatened Shi Feng with the Blackwater Consortium’s power and warned him not to interfere with Netherworld’s targets.
• Shi Feng used Instant Shift to kill Gui Yi with one strike before the Assassin could use Vanish.
• Shi Feng warned Netherworld that White River City was not a place where other forces could kill players freely.
• Die With Eyes Open led the Netherworld members away with Return Scrolls.

Shi Feng intervened when Netherworld hunted Orchid and her companions, then invited them to join Zero Wing. After Orchid accepted, he led them to Seliora's Blacksmith Workshop to turn in their quest, where Seliora greeted him with delight.

• Shi Feng forced Netherworld's players to retreat and leave Gui Yi's dropped items behind.
• Orchid explained that Netherworld had found her group and that they planned to flee White River City after completing their hidden quest.
• Shi Feng invited Orchid, Dark Pupil, and the others to join Zero Wing and promised to protect them, and Orchid accepted.
• Orchid said they were waiting to turn in their quest because Seliora was working in the Blacksmith Workshop.
• Shi Feng knocked on Seliora's door, and Seliora's anger vanished when she saw him.

Shi Feng brought Orchid and her companions to Seliora’s workshop to have a treasure examined, while Orchid turned in rare materials and received the Forging Secret Record. Seliora identified Shi Feng’s damaged armor as the Ruin Armor and marveled that he had resisted its corrupting power despite being only Tier 2.

• Shi Feng introduced Orchid and her companions to Seliora and asked her to examine a treasure.
• Orchid gave Seliora one hundred bottles of Moonlight Spring Water and fifty pieces of Dark Goldstone, receiving the Forging Secret Record in return.
• Orchid gave the Forging Secret Record to Shi Feng as thanks for his help and for letting them join Zero Wing.
• Shi Feng placed the damaged Ruin Armor on the table, and its killing intent overwhelmed the lifestyle players accompanying Orchid.
• Seliora identified the armor as the Ruin Armor and questioned how Shi Feng had resisted its Power of Ruin as a Tier 2 Sword Master.

Shi Feng learned that the Power of the Gods could likely cleanse the mysterious power corrupting the Ruin Armor, and he planned to seek Divine Crystals at World Peak. As he brought Orchid and the others to join Zero Wing, he received notice that Zero Wing City was ready to welcome NPC settlers.

• Orchid and Dark Pupil realized Shi Feng had become a Tier 2 Sword Master and marveled at his strength.
• Seliora explained that the Ruin Armor could not be repaired and would require rare materials to reforge unless its mysterious power was removed.
• Seliora said the Power of the Gods might remove the corruption, and Shi Feng connected this to Divine Crystals and Morlock's Ring.
• Shi Feng put away the Ruin Armor, left Seliora, and took Orchid and the others to Zero Wing's Residence to complete their guild applications.
• A system notification told Shi Feng that Zero Wing City was preliminarily complete and asked whether NPCs drawn by its fame could settle there.

Shi Feng approved NPC settlement in Zero Wing City, where NPC merchants quickly sought shops, and brought Orchid and Dark Pupil’s group into Zero Wing’s Residence. Three Ghost saw them enter and decided to report Zero Wing’s recruitment to Netherworld’s higher-ups.

• Shi Feng approved the NPCs’ requests to settle in Zero Wing City and told Water Rose to sell shops to NPC merchants after checking their ratings and goods.
• Water Rose reported that many NPC merchants had arrived, and Shi Feng recognized their presence as a possible advantage of building Star-Moon Kingdom’s first player city.
• Orchid and Dark Pupil saw Zero Wing’s elite members and heard players discussing the guild’s powerful equipment and exchange options.
• Shi Feng revealed his upper-echelon emblem and led Dark Pupil’s group into Zero Wing’s Residence, prompting players outside to speculate that they were joining the guild.
• Three Ghost watched Orchid and the others enter and decided to report the matter to Netherworld’s higher-ups.

Shi Feng brought Orchid and her companions to Zero Wing and explained the guild’s demanding combat and lifestyle-player ranks. He then took Wu Ming and the other alchemists to the Candlelight Trading Firm for its assessment, where they found a crowd of advanced professionals waiting to register.

• Shi Feng showed Orchid and her companions Zero Wing’s extensive advanced quests and explained the requirements for elite and core membership.
• Orchid’s lifestyle players learned that Candlelight required advanced professionals to achieve about a 30% success rate with advanced items to become core members.
• Shi Feng invited the alchemists to compete in an assessment for core membership, Dark Gold alchemy tools, and other rewards, and Wu Ming volunteered to participate.
• Shi Feng sent Dark Pupil and the other combat experts with Sword Shadow and Turtledove to run a Level 45 Hell-Grade hundred-man dungeon.
• Shi Feng led Orchid, Wu Ming, and the others to the Candlelight Trading Firm, where they saw dozens of advanced professionals waiting to register.

Shi Feng brought Orchid and the others to Candlelight Trading Firm and began a ranking competition for its alchemists, offering the top three a chance to learn the Mana Amplification Potion recipe. The competitors entered their assigned alchemy rooms, while Shi Feng remained confident in the conditions he had set.

• Shi Feng showed Orchid, Wu Ming, and the others Candlelight Trading Firm's extensive goods and equipment selection.
• Melancholy Smile told Shi Feng that 323 alchemists would compete, including 79 advanced alchemists, and Shi Feng added one more to their group.
• Shi Feng revealed the Mana Amplification Potion recipe as a prize for the top three, exciting Wu Ming and Miao Wuyin.
• Shi Feng divided the competitors into intermediate and advanced groups and sent them to craft using only guild-designated alchemy tools.
• Melancholy Smile reported that Candlelight's internal alchemists were mastering basic methods and borrowing the Moon God's Secret Record, and Shi Feng said they could now watch the results.

Shi Feng’s alchemy competition tested Candlelight Trading Firm’s intermediate and advanced alchemists on their speed and output while brewing Flame Potions and Ice Soul Potions. The one-hour contest ended, and Melancholy Smile prepared to announce the rankings.

• Orchid heard Shi Feng explain that he was teaching internal members basic alchemy techniques and grew confident that Wu Ming could compete for first place.
• Melancholy Smile started the competition, assigning intermediate alchemists to make Flame Potions and advanced alchemists to make Ice Soul Potions from one hundred sets of materials each.
• Shi Feng watched the alchemists work, while Orchid and Melancholy Smile were impressed by Wu Ming’s speed and Candlelight Trading Firm’s alchemy talent.
• After one hour, Melancholy Smile had NPCs count the potions and remaining materials, then compiled results for 244 intermediate and 80 advanced alchemists.
• The alchemists gathered in the special-grade alchemy room, and Melancholy Smile called for silence before announcing the results.

Shi Feng announced the alchemy competition results, revealing that three Candlelight alchemists had achieved astonishing output and success rates. After showing their recordings, he explained that their advantage came from abandoning doomed potion attempts early, and the chapter ended with Miao Wuyin and Wu Ming recognizing the gap in their skills.

• Melancholy Smile announced the lower rankings, including Candlelight members who placed in the top ten and surprised the gathered alchemists.
• Melancholy Smile revealed that Wu Ming had placed fifth with 18 Ice Soul Potions, while Miao Wuyin placed fourth with the same output and a higher success rate.
• Melancholy Smile announced Walking in the Rain in third, Gentle Knife in second, and Dusk Sleep in first, with Dusk Sleep producing 22 Ice Soul Potions.
• Miao Wuyin, Wu Ming, and others suspected the top three had cheated, but Shi Feng denied it and had Melancholy Smile display recordings of their refining.
• The recordings showed Walking in the Rain, Gentle Knife, and Dusk Sleep abandoning likely failures midway to save time, leading Miao Wuyin and Wu Ming to suspect they had learned a new alchemy technique.
• Shi Feng dismissed the other participants after promising the top ten their rewards, while Miao Wuyin and Wu Ming remained behind.