Chapter Summaries

Crow, an immensely powerful older-generation mage, challenged Xia Ming over his claim to the title “Thunder Emperor.” Xia Ming defended his ambition and met Crow in battle above the manor, where their first spells collided.

• Crow arrived at the Tower of Wisdom and demanded that Xia Ming appear, drawing Suomo'er and the others outside.
• Suomo'er recognized Crow, who explained that he had come to challenge Xia Ming for calling himself the “Thunder Emperor.”
• Xia Ming arrived and rejected Crow’s advice to relinquish the title, arguing that people could change the rules and needed courage to advance.
• Xia Ming and Crow rose into the sky to fight, while Little Kitty and Master Qi Lin’s disciples watched.
• Crow cast Dark Barrier, and Xia Ming countered with Lightning Profundity, Violet Lightning Blade; their powerful spells collided.

Xia Ming defeated Crow in a duel, proving his mastery of Lightning Profundity and earning Crow’s respect. Crow agreed to report his defeat to the three continents and help Xia Ming face the pressure surrounding the Thunder Emperor title.

• Xia Ming’s Violet Lightning Blade broke through Crow’s defenses, and Crow offered to leave if Xia Ming surrendered the Thunder Emperor title.
• Xia Ming refused, and Crow attacked with three Swords of Darkness that appeared to shatter Xia Ming’s body.
• Crow discovered he had destroyed Xia Ming’s Divine Flame Clone, while Xia Ming’s Violet Lightning Blade trapped Crow and forced him to concede.
• Crow acknowledged Xia Ming’s superior strength and said he would inform the three continents of his defeat and support Xia Ming’s claim to the Thunder Emperor title.

After defeating Crow, Xia Ming gained widespread recognition and a quiet stretch to cultivate, while Anthony and Master Qi Lin discussed his Lightning Profundity with him. A Mirror Crystal letter from Su Weiwei brought news from the Rhine Territory, and Xia Ming realized she had reached level ten.

• Crow admitted defeat and left, while the witnesses abandoned plans to challenge Xia Ming.
• Anthony and Master Qi Lin praised Xia Ming and explained that his Lightning Profundity had reached Great Comprehension.
• News of Xia Ming's victory over Crow spread across the continent, strengthening his reputation and giving him time to cultivate.
• Xia Ming received a Mirror Crystal message from Su Weiwei, who described recent developments in the Rhine Territory.
• Xia Ming noticed that Su Weiwei had broken through to level ten.

Xia Ming learned from Su Weiwei and Angel that Rhine Territory had grown rapidly, then left Emerald City to search for Roland in Twilight Moon City. As he approached the Sacred Council’s camp, he sensed vampires nearby.

• Xia Ming spoke with Su Weiwei and Angel through the Mirror Crystal and learned that Rhine Territory’s population had doubled and Lone Wolf was preparing to form a legion.
• Xia Ming decided to seek Roland in Twilight Moon City, where the blood-race war had begun, and said goodbye to Anthony and Master Qi Lin.
• Xia Ming flew to Twilight Moon City and saw Human Alliance factions gathering on its eastern side to fight the vampires.
• Xia Ming headed for the Sacred Council’s camp to find Blood Shadow, but Little Kitty sensed vampires as Xia Ming prepared to land.

A vampire army attacked the Human Alliance camp, and Xia Ming joined the battle to save the Sacred Council’s weakening formation with his devastating lightning magic. With the vampires shaken by his power, Blood Shadow ordered a counterattack, leaving Xia Ming striking the advancing elites with thunder.

• Thousands of elite vampires descended on the Human Alliance camp, and the Holy Temple and Sacred Council quickly formed up to meet them.
• Blood Shadow led the Divine Martial Knights as the vampires focused their assault on the Sacred Council’s formation and began overwhelming it.
• Xia Ming flew to the formation and used Thousand-Mile Thundercloud to kill dozens of vampires with lightning.
• Blood Shadow welcomed Xia Ming’s help and ordered the Divine Martial Knights to switch from defense to offense as other factions joined the counterattack.
• Xia Ming unleashed Wrath of Thunder, frightening the approaching vampire elites with the force of his lightning magic.

Xia Ming joined the battle at Twilight Moon City, killed vampire elites with his lightning magic, and captured a high-ranking vampire woman for merit and intelligence. After the vampires retreated at dawn, he handed the prisoner to Blood Shadow.

• Xia Ming used Wrath of Thunder to kill more than a dozen vampires as the Human Alliance factions joined the battle.
• A high-ranking vampire woman attacked Xia Ming with a Dark Curse Mark, but he shattered it with Thunderous Might and trapped her in a Lightning Net.
• Xia Ming captured the vampire woman and returned to the Divine Martial Knights while Blood Shadow praised his feat.
• The battle raged through the night until the vampires retreated near sunrise, leaving both sides exhausted.
• Xia Ming learned that five or six thousand elite Blood Clan members had fought at Twilight Moon City and gave the captive woman to Blood Shadow.

Xia Ming joined Blood Shadow at the Divine Martial Knights’ camp and learned that vampires and dark mages had nearly taken Twilight Moon City. He met the wounded Commander Fiery Hand and offered to treat him.

• Blood Shadow took the captured vampire woman away for interrogation and led Xia Ming to meet Fiery Hand.
• Blood Shadow told Xia Ming that vampire attacks were frequent, Twilight Moon City was nearly overrun, and thousands of dark mages had allied with the vampires there.
• Xia Ming asked Blood Shadow to help search for Roland, and Blood Shadow agreed to alert the soldiers.
• Blood Shadow brought Xia Ming to the main commander's camp, where he met the wounded Fiery Hand.
• Xia Ming offered to treat Fiery Hand's injuries, and the commander showed a flicker of excitement.

Xia Ming used a Water of Life potion to heal Fiery Hand, who then told him and Blood Shadow that vampires and black mages were searching the Ancient Battlefield west of Twilight Moon City. Xia Ming and Blood Shadow agreed to investigate, and they set off as Xia Ming hoped to uncover Mystery Stones and clues about the factions’ plans.

• Xia Ming gave Fiery Hand a Water of Life potion, which healed his hidden injuries and left him expecting to recover fully within three to five days.
• Fiery Hand’s guard reported that vampires and black mages were searching for something west of Twilight Moon City, near the Ancient Battlefield.
• Blood Shadow explained that the Ancient Battlefield was the site of an ancient war between the Human Alliance, vampires, and undead legions.
• Fiery Hand asked Xia Ming and Blood Shadow to investigate the dangerous battlefield, and they agreed to go in search of the enemy factions’ purpose.
• Flame King reminded Xia Ming that the Ancient Battlefield might hold Mystery Stones, and Xia Ming and Blood Shadow left the camp for it.

Xia Ming and Blood Shadow entered the ancient battlefield to investigate the vampires’ and black mages’ movements, where they discovered a valuable dragon skeleton. The chapter left them preparing to claim the bones, with Xia Ming offering to forge them for Blood Shadow.

• Xia Ming and Blood Shadow reached the ancient battlefield after defeating vampire patrols and agreed with Human Alliance experts to help one another if danger arose.
• The Alliance factions entered the undead mist separately, and Xia Ming and Blood Shadow surveyed the bone-strewn battlefield with Little Kitty.
• Xia Ming recognized a massive skeleton as dragon bones and realized the remains could be forged into powerful weapons and armor.
• Blood Shadow lamented that few forging masters could work dragon bones, so Xia Ming offered to forge them for him.
• Blood Shadow was astonished to learn Xia Ming could forge dragon bones, suggesting Xia Ming had top-tier forging skill.

Xia Ming revealed that he was a grandmaster forger and agreed to forge armor and weapons for Blood Shadow from the dragon bones they collected. As Xia Ming and Blood Shadow explored Nether Lake, a bewitching song nearly lured Blood Shadow into the water before a seductive girl emerged and fixed them with a hostile gaze.

• Blood Shadow was stunned to learn Xia Ming was a grandmaster forger, then asked him to forge armor and weapons from dragon bones in exchange for the bones.
• Xia Ming and Blood Shadow collected the dragon bones and continued exploring, noticing fresh traces left by other explorers.
• Little Kitty warned Xia Ming and Blood Shadow about dense undead mist and strange mana fluctuations ahead, and they approached the area cautiously.
• Xia Ming and Blood Shadow found Nether Lake, whose black waters hid dangerous aquatic Magic Beasts and possible treasures.
• A captivating song bewitched Blood Shadow and drew him toward the lake, but Xia Ming stopped him and recognized the spiritual bewilderment in the voice.
• A seductive young girl rose from Nether Lake, identified Xia Ming and Blood Shadow as capable humans, and regarded them with killing intent.

Xia Ming and Blood Shadow confronted a half-step Legendary Nami Water Demon in Nether Lake and discovered she possessed a Thousand-Year Mystic Pearl that could help them break through. They joined forces to seize it, and Xia Ming unleashed his Violet Lightning Blade as the water demon used a giant clam shell to defend herself.

• Xia Ming recognized the beautiful young woman as a powerful Nami Water Demon, while Blood Shadow identified her as a half-step Legendary opponent.
• The Nami Water Demon revealed the Thousand-Year Mystic Pearl and planned to absorb Xia Ming and Blood Shadow's power to strengthen it and become a Demon King.
• Xia Ming proposed that he and Blood Shadow share the pearl to reach a breakthrough, and Blood Shadow agreed to fight alongside him.
• The Nami Water Demon attacked with a sonic assault, nearly injuring Blood Shadow, then used the Thousand-Year Water Clam's shell to block his strike.
• Xia Ming cast Violet Lightning Blade across Nether Lake, stunning the Nami Water Demon as purple lightning engulfed the lake.

Xia Ming and Blood Shadow fought Nami Water Demon in the Nether Lake, where her water attacks gave her a strong advantage. Xia Ming trapped and defeated her with his lightning magic, leaving Blood Shadow impressed.

• Nami Water Demon blocked Xia Ming's Violet Lightning Blade with the thousand-year water clam shell, then attacked Blood Shadow with water pillars.
• Xia Ming cast Lightning Net across the lake, preventing Nami Water Demon from escaping underwater.
• Nami Water Demon sent a barrage of water arrows at Xia Ming and Blood Shadow, while Xia Ming summoned a Divine Flame Clone and protected himself with Lightning Shield.
• Xia Ming and his clone struck Nami Water Demon with Violet Lightning Blades, shattering her clam shell and injuring her.
• Nami Water Demon tried to flee, but Lightning Net ensnared her, and Xia Ming captured her.
• Blood Shadow praised Xia Ming after seeing him defeat the half-step Legendary Nami Water Demon.

Xia Ming defeated Nami Water Demon, spared her because her illusion skills might be useful, and claimed the Thousand-Year Mystic Pearl. He began brewing it into medicine with Blood Shadow and Little Kitty guarding him, and the chapter ended as the brew turned golden and revealed its immense energy.

• Blood Shadow praised Xia Ming's rapid growth, while Xia Ming confronted Nami Water Demon over her killings in Nether Lake.
• Xia Ming stopped Blood Shadow from killing Nami Water Demon and decided to keep her alive for her mental illusion skills.
• Xia Ming took the Thousand-Year Mystic Pearl from Nami Water Demon and agreed to share its medicinal benefits with Blood Shadow and Little Kitty.
• Blood Shadow and Little Kitty guarded the area while Xia Ming prepared the herbs and began brewing the Thousand-Year Mystic Pearl.
• The brew turned golden, and Little Kitty and Blood Shadow sensed the powerful, easily absorbed energy within it.

Xia Ming and Blood Shadow drank the Thousand-Year Mystic Pearl's medicinal liquid to strengthen themselves. Xia Ming broke through to Half-Step Legendary, while Blood Shadow began refining his dose in hopes of reaching the same level.

• Xia Ming brewed the Thousand-Year Mystic Pearl into seven bottles of medicinal liquid and gave one to Blood Shadow.
• Xia Ming let Little Kitty taste a few drops, then saved the remaining bottles for the people of Rhine Territory.
• Xia Ming set up a magic array, had Little Kitty stand guard, and put the Nami Water Demon into his Moonshadow Twilight space.
• Blood Shadow drank his bottle and felt the powerful, gentle energy give him hope of breaking through to Half-Step Legendary.
• Xia Ming drank his bottle, refined its power, and broke through the barrier to become a Half-Step Legendary powerhouse.

Xia Ming broke through to the half-step Legendary realm and learned that Mystery Stones were crucial to reaching Legendary. While consolidating his strength, he discovered that lightning could temper his body, then saw that Blood Shadow had improved but still had not broken through.

• Xia Ming reached the half-step Legendary realm, and the Flame King explained that three Mystery Stones could help him attempt a Legendary breakthrough.
• Xia Ming decided to search the ancient battlefield for Mystery Stones and continued cultivating to consolidate his new realm.
• Xia Ming used lightning to temper his body, strengthening his muscles until his physical condition rivaled that of an ordinary level ten warrior.
• Xia Ming noticed that Blood Shadow had not broken through despite absorbing the Thousand-Year Mystic Pearl's medicinal power.
• Blood Shadow opened his eyes, saw that Xia Ming had already advanced, and realized Xia Ming's foundation was deeper than his own.

After breaking through to the half-step Legendary realm, Xia Ming followed Roco of the Fran Family to an ancient human encampment, where Roco discovered a Mystery Stone. Xia Ming and Blood Shadow watched from the ruins, poised to learn what Roco was searching for.

• Xia Ming reached the half-step Legendary realm, and Blood Shadow thanked him for helping him approach the same breakthrough.
• Xia Ming decided to search for the dark mages and blood clan with Blood Shadow, but they spotted Roco of the Fran Family flying nearby.
• Blood Shadow explained that Roco was the Fran Family's chief steward and a trusted ally of its patriarch, Fello.
• Xia Ming and Blood Shadow secretly followed Roco to the ruins of an ancient human encampment.
• Roco found a Mystery Stone among the ruins and announced that his intelligence about the ancient battlefield had been correct.

Xia Ming attacked Roco to seize the Mystery Stone he had found, and their fight revealed that Xia Ming’s strength far exceeded Roco’s expectations. After Xia Ming displayed Lightning Profundity, Roco fled, leaving the stone’s fate unresolved.

• Roco celebrated finding a Mystery Stone, which he hoped to use to advance to the Legendary realm.
• Xia Ming and Little Kitty decided to rob Roco, and Xia Ming ambushed him with the Wings of the Wind God.
• Roco recognized Xia Ming and was shocked that he had reached the half-step Legendary realm, then attacked him with Earth Burial.
• Xia Ming shattered Roco’s spell with Thunderous Might and blasted him back, leaving Roco wounded and stunned.
• Xia Ming used Lightning Profundity, Violet Lightning Blade, and Roco abandoned the fight and fled.

Xia Ming killed Roco and claimed his Mystery Stone, space ring, and magic gems, bringing him closer to a breakthrough into the legendary realm. As Little Kitty sensed magical fluctuations from a dark mage, a new presence approached.

• Roco fled, but Xia Ming struck him with Violet Lightning Blade, shattered his magic shield, and fatally wounded him.
• Roco warned Xia Ming that the Fran Family head would take revenge, but Xia Ming remained confident he would reach the legendary realm and destroy the family.
• Blood Shadow appeared after Xia Ming had already killed Roco, and Little Kitty urged him to take Roco’s Mystery Stone and space ring.
• Xia Ming collected the Mystery Stone and found nearly a thousand high-grade magic gems in Roco’s space ring, which he planned to use for his breakthrough.
• Little Kitty sensed magical fluctuations nearby and identified them as belonging to a dark mage.

Xia Ming and Blood Shadow discovered and ambushed six black mages from the Evil Spirit Tower while investigating a distant magical aura. They captured one survivor and began questioning him about the tower’s plans.

• Little Kitty sensed a distant evil magical fluctuation, so Xia Ming and Blood Shadow concealed themselves and followed it.
• Xia Ming scouted ahead and identified six patrolling black mages as members of the Evil Spirit Tower, whose members he had fought before.
• Xia Ming and Blood Shadow agreed to eliminate the guards and investigate what the Evil Spirit Tower was doing.
• Xia Ming killed three black mages with Star Purple Flame while Blood Shadow killed two and captured the last one.
• Blood Shadow intimidated the captive and asked what the Evil Spirit Tower was planning, and the black mage began to explain.

Xia Ming and Blood Shadow learned that the Evil Spirit Tower and other black mage factions were conducting secret undead experiments in the Ancient Battlefield. They reached the edge of the Evil Spirit Tower’s camp and spotted the Four Flame Dharma Kings, leaving the purpose of the experiment unknown.

• Xia Ming and Blood Shadow interrogated an Evil Spirit Tower guard, who revealed that the Four Flame Dharma Kings were leading a secret undead experiment.
• Blood Shadow explained that the four Dharma Kings were half-step Legends whose combined strength could rival a true Legend.
• The guard said other black mage organizations were also conducting undead experiments, then Blood Shadow killed him.
• Xia Ming and Blood Shadow decided to investigate and stealthily followed the growing undead aura toward the Evil Spirit Tower’s camp.
• Little Kitty warned Xia Ming that four half-step Legendary auras lay ahead, and Xia Ming and Blood Shadow saw the Four Flame Dharma Kings outside the camp.