Chapter Summaries

Xu Wuyi’s cultivation rapidly raised his Life Energy Level to 29.0, and Zhao Qingwei called the squad to join an urgent mission at a mine invaded by Star Beasts through a Star Realm Rift. The team gathered at Star Martial University’s spaceport and prepared to depart.

• Xu Wuyi advanced his Hundred Refinements Furnace to 1.6% minor mastery and reached Life Energy Level 29.0, likely reclaiming the lead among the freshmen.
• Zhao Qingwei told Xu Wuyi that a Star Realm Rift had opened inside a mine near Yuntai City, where a Grand Commander Level Star Beast was driving a dangerous tide of Star Beasts.
• Xu Wuyi agreed to join the high-risk mission and packed his weapons, potions, and supplies.
• Xu Wuyi arrived at the third spaceport, where Ding Haochuan and Li Hao were already waiting, and the rest of the squad soon joined them.
• Zhao Qingwei ordered the assembled squad to move out aboard the military transport aircraft.

Xu Wuyi and Zhao Qingwei’s squad flew to Yuntai City to help clear Star Beasts from a mine where a Star Realm Rift had opened. After receiving orders to secure Area B-7, the team entered the mine and heard approaching creatures.

• Tana revealed that Xu Wuyi had withstood her hammer in a spar, and Xu Wuyi said his Life Energy Level had reached 29.
• Xu Wuyi assigned himself and Luo Liang to hold the front as the squad prepared for a dangerous mission against high-level Star Beasts.
• Zhao Qingwei briefed the squad on the mine’s Star Beasts and the Grand Commander leading them.
• A major assigned Zhao Qingwei’s squad to clean up Area B-7, secure its rear passages, and signal for help if they encountered a Star Beast commander above Level 30.
• Zhao Qingwei set the formation, and the six squad members entered the mine and advanced toward their target area.
• Li Hao warned the squad that creatures were approaching from around the bend.

Xu Wuyi led the squad through the mine, killing waves of Star Beasts with overwhelming strength as they approached the main assault team's area. A powerful unknown Star Beast suddenly emerged from a side tunnel and blocked their way.

• Xu Wuyi killed three level 29 Rock Armor Centipedes bare-handed, stunning the squad with his strength.
• The squad continued through the tunnels, with Xu Wuyi leading the attacks while Luo Liang, Tana, Li Hao, Ding Haochuan, and Zhao Qingwei supported him.
• Xu Wuyi stopped the squad near the main assault team's operating range, and they cautiously cleared tunnels and placed energy beacons.
• A powerful Star Beast burst from a side tunnel, blocking the squad's path to the main assault area.

Xu Wuyi’s squad encountered a Level 31.2 Mutated Earth Cave Spider and fought while retreating as they awaited support. When another team reported a second commander-level beast, Team Gale split to help both groups, and two powerful fighters arrived to attack the spider.

• Xu Wuyi ordered Zhao Qingwei to request support after the squad spotted a commander-level Mutated Earth Cave Spider.
• The spider attacked Xu Wuyi, and the squad fought together while retreating toward the approaching support team.
• Team Gray Rat reported that a Rock Armor Centipede had trapped them and wounded one of their members.
• Team Gale split into two groups, directing Xu Wuyi’s squad toward marker A and Team Gray Rat toward marker B.
• Xu Wuyi’s squad turned toward marker A while Xu Wuyi, Luo Liang, and Tana held off the spider.
• Two fighters arrived and struck the spider, damaging its carapace and giving Xu Wuyi’s squad a chance to retreat.

After the Gale squad killed the Demon Spider Commander, Xu Wuyi’s squad rested and learned that two members of the Gray Rat squad had died. Xu Wuyi rallied his teammates to continue clearing the mine, and they joined two other auxiliary squads to advance toward a suspected Star Beast nest.

• The Gale squad’s Martial Masters killed the Demon Spider Commander and sent Xu Wuyi’s battered squad to rest at the perimeter.
• The Gale captain reported that the Gray Rat squad had lost two members and that three others were heavily injured and evacuated.
• Xu Wuyi and his teammates absorbed the reality of the deaths, then resumed their mission to clear the mine and aid trapped miners.
• Xu Wuyi’s squad advanced through the complex mine passages and encountered two exhausted auxiliary squads.
• Three squads formed a temporary alliance and began clearing passages toward a suspected Star Beast nest.

Xu Wuyi and Star Martial Squad endured the battle until the Star Realm Rift was closed, then returned to Star Martial University exhausted and grieving the casualties. After meeting Mu Bing, a second-year Martial Master who offered to help them, Xu Wuyi reflected on the dangers of the martial path and prepared to continue along it.

• Xu Wuyi and his squad fought for more than two hours before the military announced that the Star Realm Rift had been closed and the remaining Star Beasts were being cleared.
• Zhao Qingwei led Star Martial Squad out of the mine, where they rested among the rescued miners and other returning Martial Artists.
• Mu Bing of Gale Squad introduced herself as a second-year Star Martial University student and exchanged contact information with Xu Wuyi and his teammates.
• Xu Wuyi and the other Martial Artists returned to Star Martial University with 150 reward points each, while the news of two deaths weighed on them.
• Xu Wuyi returned to Villa No. 7 in Hidden Dragon Garden, washed away the battle's grime, and accepted that continuing on the martial path meant facing such dangers.

After the mine tunnel mission, Xu Wuyi resumed his rigorous training and joined his squad in agreeing to reduce missions ahead of the Youth Martial Dao Tournament. Several days later, he had reached Life Energy Level 29.9 and stood just one step from the Martial Master realm.

• Xu Wuyi returned home exhausted but completed his delayed spearwork practice before beginning his Visualization Method practice.
• Zhao Qingwei proposed that the squad reduce or suspend real-world missions to prepare for next month’s Youth Martial Dao Tournament, and the others agreed.
• Xu Wuyi replied that he had spent the evening practicing spearwork, leaving his teammates astonished by his self-discipline.
• Over the following days, Xu Wuyi digested the mission’s combat insights and focused on cultivating the Hundred Refinements Furnace and visualizing [Heart Fire Refining Spirit].
• Xu Wuyi’s Life Energy Level reached 29.9, leaving him one step from the Martial Master realm and its transformation of essence, qi, and spirit.

Xu Wuyi continued refining his martial will instead of rushing into the Martial Master stage, and Zeng Bonan visited to share that he had begun cultivating Indestructible Golden Body. Zeng Bonan’s steady resolve clarified Xu Wuyi’s own path as he neared his breakthrough.

• Xu Wuyi decided to spend another seven to ten days polishing the true meaning of Burn before attempting to become a Martial Master.
• Zeng Bonan visited Xu Wuyi and revealed that he had switched to Indestructible Golden Body and successfully begun cultivating it.
• Zeng Bonan explained that his instructor had recommended the method because it suited his strengths, and he had reached Life Energy Level 18.
• Xu Wuyi encouraged Zeng Bonan to follow the path that suited him, while Zeng Bonan listened to Xu Wuyi recount his dangerous mine mission.
• After Zeng Bonan left, Xu Wuyi resumed cultivating and steadily moved closer to his breakthrough.

Xu Wuyi broke through to the Martial Master realm and registered his new status with Star Martial University. Qin Rui invited him to join a squad, but Xu Wuyi revealed he already belonged to Zhao Qingwei’s team.

• Xu Wuyi perfected the True Intent of “Burn” and fused his spirit and body, reaching the Martial Master realm.
• Xu Wuyi checked his status in the Virtual Pod and found his Life Energy Level at 30.1 and Spiritual Strength at 29.5.
• Xu Wuyi asked Anna to register his Martial Master realm in the campus system, and she updated his file.
• Anna told Xu Wuyi that Qin Rui had called during his seclusion, so Xu Wuyi returned the call.
• Qin Rui invited Xu Wuyi to join a squad he planned to form next semester, but Xu Wuyi declined and said he already served on Zhao Qingwei’s squad.

After learning that Zhao Qingwei had already formed a team with Xu Wuyi and others, Qin Rui discovered that Xu Wuyi had advanced to Martial Master. Xu Wuyi stabilized his new realm while the news shocked students and rivals across Star Martial University.

• Qin Rui called Xu Wuyi to invite him to a team, but learned that Zhao Qingwei had already teamed up Xu Wuyi, Tana, Li Hao, Luo Liang, and Ding Haochuan.
• Xu Wuyi reflected on his new Martial Master abilities and anticipated testing his strength at the Youth Martial Dao Tournament.
• Xu Wuyi chose to stabilize his realm instead of immediately testing his newfound power.
• News of Xu Wuyi's breakthrough spread through Star Martial University, leaving Shen Wei stunned by how far Xu Wuyi had surpassed him.
• Qin Rui received confirmation of Xu Wuyi's breakthrough and wondered how he could ever catch up.

After Xu Wuyi became a Martial Master before his first year had ended, Qin Rui and Zhao Qingwei realized how far ahead he was, while East Academy Dean He Yifeng celebrated the news. He set out to tell Principal Lu Lingyun after the other deans avoided his calls.

• Qin Rui learned Xu Wuyi had reached the Martial Master realm and hurried to train, determined to grow stronger faster.
• Zhao Qingwei received Tana's message about Xu Wuyi's breakthrough and admitted he was the first peer she felt unable to catch up with.
• Anna informed He Yifeng that Xu Wuyi had reached Life Energy Level 30.1 and registered as a Martial Master, and He Yifeng celebrated.
• He Yifeng tried to contact Ling Jue, Chen Shouzhuo, and Duan Zhiyun, but each was unavailable.
• He Yifeng decided to visit Principal Lu Lingyun and headed for the principal's residence.

Star Martial University Principal Lu Lingyun praised Xu Wuyi’s early breakthrough but warned He Yifeng not to push him too hard, and ordered him to ensure Xu participated in the Youth Martial Dao Tournament. After struggling against Martial Master opponents on Battle Net, Xu recognized the limits of his spear technique and turned to the Hundred Refinements Furnace for a way to project qi and blood.

• He Yifeng told Lu Lingyun that Xu Wuyi had become a Martial Master less than a year after entering Star Martial University.
• Lu Lingyun said Xu should receive the resources he deserved without excessive attention, and told He Yifeng to guide his growth and prepare him for the Youth Martial Dao Tournament.
• Xu Wuyi reached Sixth Dan on Battle Net but lost more often than he won against Martial Master opponents.
• Xu reviewed his fights and realized that his spear arts could not answer opponents’ projected qi and blood attacks.
• Xu examined the Hundred Refinements Furnace again and found the Blood Burning Seal method.

Xu Wuyi learned to wield the [Blood Burning Seal], whose flames slowly destroyed whatever they touched and proved especially effective against defenses. After honing the technique in training and Battle Net fights, he began turning battles around, and a sixth-stage Martial Master found the flames clinging stubbornly to his protective aura.

• Xu Wuyi ignited his blood energy with Heart Fire and repeatedly practiced until he could form and control a stable dark-gold flame.
• He tested the [Blood Burning Seal] on an alloy dumbbell and discovered its flames quietly destroyed material from within until it crumbled into powder.
• Over the next few days, Xu Wuyi practiced shaping and attaching the flames to his spear, finding they steadily corroded powerful defenses.
• Xu Wuyi tested the technique in the Battle Net, improved through repeated defeats, and learned to condense and control it within one second.
• Xu Wuyi struck a defense-focused sixth-stage Martial Master with his flame-coated spear, and the flames clung to the opponent's protective aura despite his attempts to extinguish them.

Xu Wuyi strengthened his Martial Master abilities through intense virtual battles and looked forward to the Youth Martial Dao Tournament. At Starry Sky Martial Institute, the Song brothers discussed their expected rivals before an urgent intelligence alert left them stunned.

• Xu Wuyi defeated a level 31 Martial Master in a virtual battle by enduring his palm strike and burning through his opponent’s defenses with [Unburning Fire].
• Xu Wuyi’s Martial Master realm stabilized and improved to Life Energy Level 30.2 as his anticipation for the Youth Martial Dao Tournament grew.
• At Starry Sky Martial Institute, Song Xing'an and Song Xingxian discussed rivals including Zhai Zidu, Zhu Ming, Qin Rui, Zhao Qingwei, Su Yueling, and Chu Shanhe.
• The Song brothers received a rapid alert on their personal communicators, and their relaxed expressions froze as they read the news.

After Xu Wuyi registered as a Martial Master, news of his breakthrough shocked the Song brothers and Zhai Zidu, who saw him as a formidable tournament rival. Unaware of their reactions, Xu Wuyi continued consolidating his realm at Hidden Dragon Garden, using two Earth Fire Marrow Lamps to improve his cultivation.

• Song Xing'an and Song Xingxian read a Class A report confirming Xu Wuyi had reached Martial Master at Life Energy Level 30.1 and concluded he was now the freshman tournament favorite.
• Song Xingxian ruled out a false report or forbidden methods, while Song Xing'an replaced his contempt for Xu Wuyi with serious concern and reluctance.
• Zhai Zidu received the news at Black Stone Academy, crushed the intelligence, and ordered two extra hours of training.
• Xu Wuyi practiced the Eight Directions Soul-Suppressing Spear and Blood Burning Seal in his underground training room as he consolidated his Martial Master realm.
• Following Anna's advice, Xu Wuyi used two Earth Fire Marrow Lamps to supply the Hundred Refinements Furnace with more energy, despite the expense.

Xu Wuyi consulted Anna about cultivation at the Martial Master stage and learned that he needed spiritual nourishment and should eventually replace his standard B-rank spear art with an A-rank one. With the Youth Tournament only ten days away and A-rank martial arts costing many points, he postponed that purchase and focused on mastering his current techniques.

• Xu Wuyi asked Anna what supplements and training priorities suited his Martial Master cultivation, and she recommended Concentration Potion to nourish his spirit.
• Anna advised Xu Wuyi to seek an A-rank spear art because Eight Directions Soul-Suppressing Spear was becoming inadequate at the Martial Master level.
• Xu Wuyi reviewed the costly A-rank spear art options and decided to consult his teachers before choosing one.
• Xu Wuyi added Concentration Potion to his routine procurement list and postponed choosing an A-rank spear art until after the Youth Tournament.
• Xu Wuyi trained with his Meteor Iron Long Spear, refining Eight Directions Soul-Suppressing Spear and cautiously practicing how to combine it with Blood Burning Seal.

Xu Wuyi trained with his spear and Heart Fire, then used a Concentration Potion to improve his spiritual strength. As the Federation Youth Martial Dao Tournament began, his friends gathered and learned that he had already become a Martial Master.

• Xu Wuyi practiced infusing his spear strikes with Undying Flame until it flowed naturally, then replenished himself with supplies.
• Xu Wuyi drank a Concentration Potion and practiced the Heart Fire Refining Spirit Visualization Method, slightly increasing his spiritual strength.
• The Federation Youth Martial Dao Tournament opened on the Star Martial Battle Net, with preliminaries determining the top five hundred contestants for the semifinals.
• Zeng Bonan, Yu Peiling, Hu Haobo, Liu Jing, Shi Yi, and the others gathered in the Dongjiang—Honghe rest area and discussed their training and tournament goals.
• Zeng Bonan told the group that Xu Wuyi had already broken through to the Martial Master realm.

Xu Wuyi began the Youth Tournament preliminaries after his friends learned he had become a Martial Master. He won five matches through immediate surrenders, then faced Song Xing'an of Starry Sky Martial Institute in his sixth match.

• Zeng Bonan told the group that Xu Wuyi had reached Martial Master and that the school had registered his breakthrough.
• Xu Wuyi arrived at the rest area, greeted his friends, and listened as Yu Peiling and Zeng Bonan advised everyone to conserve their strength during the preliminaries.
• The tournament matching system activated, and Xu Wuyi teleported to his first match against Li Minghao of Rock Martial Institute.
• Li Minghao sensed Xu Wuyi's Martial Master aura and conceded, earning Xu Wuyi a point.
• Xu Wuyi's next four opponents also surrendered as soon as they recognized his strength, giving him five consecutive wins.
• Xu Wuyi entered his sixth match and faced Song Xing'an of Starry Sky Martial Institute, a level 29.1 spear wielder.

Xu Wuyi defeated Song Xing'an in two spear strikes and continued winning against increasingly powerful opponents. After his twentieth consecutive victory put him in the top five hundred, he began matching against Martial Masters.

• Song Xing'an challenged Xu Wuyi, but Xu Wuyi disarmed him with a precise spear strike and defeated him with a second thrust.
• Song Xing'an returned to the Starry Sky Martial Institute rest point and told his brother Song Xingxian that Xu Wuyi was unfathomable.
• Xu Wuyi defeated peak Martial Artists in only a few moves as the system matched him against stronger opponents.
• Xu Wuyi reached twenty consecutive victories and entered the tournament leaderboard's top five hundred.
• The system began matching Xu Wuyi against Martial Master-level opponents.

Su Yueling learned from Grandmaster Lin Jianyi that she needed battlefield experience to form Martial Dao True Intent, and Ren Bai agreed to let her face the world on her own. In the Youth Tournament, Xu Wuyi met veteran Martial Master Cheng Yangang and gained the upper hand in their opening clash, prompting Cheng to attack with projected blood-and-qi shuttles.

• Lin Jianyi told Ren Bai and Su Yueling that her stagnation came from inexperience and that she needed to temper herself on the battlefield.
• Ren Bai accepted Lin Jianyi’s advice and resolved to let Su Yueling gain experience on her own.
• Xu Wuyi faced Cheng Yangang of Beiming Martial Institute, a level 33.4 Martial Master, in the tournament preliminary arena.
• Cheng Yangang attacked with his iron gauntlets, but Xu Wuyi met his punch with a spear thrust and forced him back.
• Cheng Yangang abandoned close combat and launched several razor-edged blood-and-qi shuttles at Xu Wuyi.