Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ling Zhan receives rewards from a challenge mission: level boost (Lv. 105 to Lv. 130), SS-grade innate talent "Void-Adaptive Holy Armor", Fairness Sacred Seals ×3, and Premium Lucky Potions ×3.
• His level increase boosts his four primary attributes to 1,200,000 each.
• He obtains SS-grade skill books, SSS-grade rare materials, hidden-class job-change books, and Eternal-series pills from the Spirit Cache Great Treasury.
• Ling Zhan qualifies to challenge Level 100 dungeons after selling his loot, earning around 3,000,000 credits.

Character Developments

• Ling Zhan's level, attributes, and combat strength significantly increase with the rewards.
• He gains the powerful innate talent "Void-Adaptive Holy Armor", which makes him immune to a specific skill from an enemy if he withstands the damage without dying.

Significant Themes

• The system's lavish rewards and their impact on Ling Zhan's growth.
• The scarcity and value of high-level dungeons and their rewards.
• The power of specific resources produced by high-level dungeons.

Character Interactions

• No significant character interactions occur in this chapter, as it focuses on Ling Zhan's personal growth and rewards.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ling Zhan, ranked second among Deep Sea Songstresses, secures tickets for the Galantis Ruins dungeon and the Sea Serpent Abyss dungeon.
• He sells his resources at the academy's auction house, earning 3.2 million credits, and pays the reservation fee for the dungeons.
• Ling Zhan learns that entering Azure Sea City and the Deep-Sea Ruins requires a 300,000 credit entrance fee, with high costs for lodging and entertainment.
• He travels to Azure Sea City, a prosperous deep-sea capital with entrances to numerous high-grade dungeons, and learns about its high taxes and expensive underwater equipment.

Character Developments

• Ling Zhan demonstrates his determination and resourcefulness by securing high-grade dungeon tickets and navigating the complex entry requirements of Azure Sea City.

Significant Themes

• The scarcity and high value of resources after level 100, and the monopolies that control their distribution.
• The wealth and power dynamics between land-dwelling and deep-sea races, with the latter exploiting the former's need for underwater resources.

Character Interactions

• Ling Zhan interacts with academy staff, who express surprise at his actions and offer credit loans.
• He overhears other class users cursing the high prices of underwater equipment in Azure Sea City, reflecting the shared frustration among land-dwelling class users.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ling Zhan enters Azure Sea City, a deep-sea metropolis governed by the merman emperor.
• He finds the city exploitative and oppressive towards land-based job-changers, with exorbitant prices and fees.
• The Holy Academy Council can't take over Azure Sea City because a top genius failed to break the merman emperor's record in the mythic dungeon, Atlantis Ruins.
• Ling Zhan visits the Deep-Sea Ruins, where he sees various dungeons of different grades and difficulties, and job-changers recruiting party members.

Character Developments

• Ling Zhan shows curiosity and determination to explore the underwater environment and challenge the mythic dungeon.
• The merman emperor is introduced as a powerful and confident ruler, with a record in Atlantis Ruins that remains unbeaten by land-based job-changers.

Significant Themes

• The struggle between land-based job-changers and deep-sea races for power and resources.
• The exploitation and oppression of the weaker by the stronger.
• The challenge of facing an environment that is not one's own, with inherent disadvantages.

Character Interactions

• Ling Zhan interacts with a guide, who explains the history and current situation of Azure Sea City.
• Ling Zhan observes and considers joining various dungeon parties at the Deep-Sea Ruins.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ling Zhan buys ordinary underwater equipment for one million Holy Crystal Stones to enter an underwater dungeon.
• He discovers that the Sea Serpent Abyss dungeon requires a team of at least two, leading him to look for a team.
• Ling Zhan applies to two teams but is rejected due to his Jobless Freelancer class.
• Avril and Anseli arrive, and both teams invite them to join, offering to cover their ticket costs.

Character Developments

• Ling Zhan remains calm and composed despite the ridicule and rejection from the teams.
• Avril and Anseli show surprise and delight at seeing Ling Zhan.

Significant Themes

• Class discrimination: Ling Zhan's Jobless Freelancer class leads to him being rejected by teams.
• Wealth disparity: Teams are willing to cover Avril and Anseli's ticket costs due to their powerful classes.

Character Interactions

• Ling Zhan interacts with Ba Quanming's team and another team, leading to his rejection.
• Avril and Anseli greet Ling Zhan, and both teams invite them to join, showing enthusiasm and eagerness.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ba Quanming and another squad captain offer to pay for Avril and Anseli's entry into an epic dungeon, but the women reject them.
• Avril and Anseli approach Ling Zhan, inviting him to team up for the Sea Serpent Abyss Dungeon, an epic dungeon requiring at least two people.
• The crowd is astonished and skeptical of their decision to team up with a level 130 Jobless Freelancer.

Character Developments

• Avril and Anseli show determination and confidence in their decision to team up with Ling Zhan, despite the disapproval of others.
• Ba Quanming and the other squad captains display arrogance and underestimation of Ling Zhan's strength.

Significant Themes

• The importance of strength and ability in being taken seriously.
• The impact of rumors and reputation on others' perceptions.
• The courage to make unpopular decisions based on personal conviction.

Character Interactions

• Avril and Anseli show camaraderie and support for each other, as well as clear admiration for Ling Zhan.
• Ba Quanming and the other squad captains display disdain and mockery towards Ling Zhan and his potential teammates.
• The crowd shows a mix of astonishment, skepticism, and disapproval towards Avril, Anseli, and Ling Zhan's decision to team up.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ling Zhan, Anseli, and Avril form a party and enter the Sea Serpent Abyss dungeon, which is broadcasted live for a fee.
• The dungeon's water pressure significantly reduces Ling Zhan's speed and perception range, while the two women are unaffected due to their high-grade equipment.

Character Developments

• Ling Zhan shows confidence and adaptability in facing the harsh underwater environment.
• Anseli and Avril demonstrate concern for Ling Zhan's safety and offer him better equipment.

Significant Themes

• The environment's impact on one's abilities and adaptability.
• The disparity in equipment quality and its effects on performance.

Character Interactions

• Ling Zhan, Anseli, and Avril display a cooperative and considerate attitude towards each other.
• Outside viewers, including Ba Quanming's parties, express disbelief and ridicule towards Ling Zhan's choice of equipment and his chances of success.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ling Zhan discovers he can navigate the underwater dungeon without special equipment due to his powerful skills.
• They encounter a group of Sea Serpent monsters, including Venomous Sea Serpents, Mighty Sea Serpents, and Sea Serpent Priests.
• The group faces an attack from over a dozen Mighty Sea Serpents.

Character Developments

• Ling Zhan demonstrates his strength and adaptability in the underwater environment.
• Anseli shows her support for Ling Zhan by casting powerful buffs on him.
• Avril reveals her formidable power by easily dispatching the attacking Sea Serpents with her Witch Spirits.

Significant Themes

• The disparity between dungeon and wilderness monsters' strength based on their level.
• The importance of adaptability and preparation in facing new environments and challenges.

Character Interactions

• Ling Zhan, Anseli, and Avril work together, with Avril taking the lead in the initial battle.
• Anseli shows favoritism towards Ling Zhan, much to Avril's jealousy.
• The people outside watching the battle react with surprise and envy at Avril's power.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Sea serpent priests sacrifice themselves to boost their companions' combat power.
• Ling Zhan uses an evolved SS-rank Stomp skill to instantly kill ten sea serpents.
• Ling Zhan uses a crossbow to unleash a thousand arrows, each carrying multiple minor skills, decimating the remaining sea serpents.

Character Developments

• Ling Zhan demonstrates his incredible combat power and strategic thinking.
• The sea serpent priests show unexpected selflessness and tactical awareness.

Significant Themes

• Sacrifice: The sea serpent priests sacrifice themselves to boost their companions' power, highlighting the theme of sacrifice for the greater good.
• Power dynamics: The shift in power dynamics is shown when the sea serpents' combat power is boosted, and again when Ling Zhan's true strength is revealed.

Character Interactions

• Ling Zhan, Avril, and Anseli: Ling Zhan takes the lead in combat, while Avril and Anseli initially struggle to handle the enhanced sea serpents.
• Sea serpent priests and their companions: The priests' sacrifice boosts their companions' power, demonstrating a sense of unity and shared purpose among the sea serpents.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ling Zhan effortlessly eliminates the Sea Serpent swarm using a crossbow, surprising everyone.
• The dungeon stage changes, and the party is teleported to the second stage.
• Ling Zhan uses Life Listening to control corals and dodges an ambush by the Shadow Two-Headed Sea Serpent.
• Ling Zhan uses Light Leap to dodge another ambush, saving Avril and Anseli.
• Ling Zhan uses Shadow Clone Technique repeatedly to create multiple clones with full skill inheritance.

Character Developments

• Ling Zhan demonstrates his power and resourcefulness, earning respect and admiration from others.
• Avril and Anseli realize Ling Zhan's strength and develop feelings for him.

Significant Themes

• Power and strength are respected and admired.
• Teamwork and reliance on others are crucial for survival in challenging situations.
• Appearances can be deceiving; Ling Zhan's seemingly weak class and weapon hide his true power.

Character Interactions

• Ling Zhan, Avril, and Anseli work together as a team, with Ling Zhan protecting the others and using his skills to keep them safe.
• Ling Zhan's actions earn him the affection of Avril and Anseli.
• Outside the dungeon, other job-changers watch in awe and jealousy as Ling Zhan interacts with the two beautiful girls.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ling Zhan faces a Shadow Two-Headed Sea Serpent in a deep-sea battle.
• He uses the Shadow Clone Technique to confuse the serpent, creating ten thousand identical clones.
• Ling Zhan unleashes a massive Fireball Technique attack, enhanced by various magic-specialization talents, turning the dark sea into a boiling, misty inferno.
• The serpent attempts to escape but collides with an invisible spatial barrier and is stunned for two seconds.
• Ling Zhan throws a Sacred Flame Impaling Spear (stolen from another adventurer) at the serpent, piercing both its heads.
• The serpent uses its life-saving skills but fails to regenerate health due to Sun Flare's suppression.
• The serpent attempts to reset time with its Life Reset skill, but Ling Zhan's Soul-Severing Rope (also stolen) binds it, preventing its escape.

Character Developments

• Ling Zhan demonstrates strategic thinking, adaptability, and mastery of various magic skills and techniques.
• Other adventurers express frustration as Ling Zhan 'borrows' their weapons and skills.

Significant Themes

• The power of adaptability and strategic thinking in battle.
• The suppression of powerful skills (like Sun Flare) can neutralize even elite monsters' life-saving abilities.
• The consequences of underestimating opponents (the serpent's hesitation due to Ling Zhan's clones).

Character Interactions

• Ling Zhan's battle against the Shadow Two-Headed Sea Serpent showcases his abilities and resourcefulness.
• Other adventurers react with frustration and disbelief as Ling Zhan uses their weapons and skills without permission.

A group of class-changers in a dungeon hall recognize that a so-called “Jobless Freelancer” named Ling Zhan is wielding the holy artifact Myriad Transformer—a weapon that can replicate any class’s weapon with enhanced power. Realizing its value, they grow greedy, and two team captains (Ba Quanming and Li Changshan) silently plot to seize it.
Before they can act, the arrogant Mermaid Sixth Prince, Mi Howard, arrives with deep-sea race enforcers. He has heard about the holy artifact and immediately uses his authority to threaten everyone with outrageous fees unless the owner is revealed. Terrified, a class-changer betrays Ling Zhan and points to a screen showing him. When the prince looks, he is stunned by what he sees.
Themes: greed, power abuse, class discrimination, and the desirability of holy artifacts in a hierarchical, deep-sea-dominated city.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ling Zhan, the Jobless Freelancer, clears the Sea Serpent Abyss dungeon in an unprecedented 12 minutes 38 seconds, breaking the previous record.
• He uses fire magic in a deep-sea environment, which proves highly effective against the water-based sea serpent monsters.
• He traps and defeats the final boss, the Abyssal Nine-Headed Serpent, using a combination of skills, including thorny vines, earth prison technique, and ice magic.

Character Developments

• Ling Zhan demonstrates his incredible power and strategic thinking, proving that he's far more than just a Jobless Freelancer.
• The Fishman Prince and other spectators witness Ling Zhan's capabilities and are left stunned and awestruck.

Significant Themes

• The theme of underestimation and the importance of not judging a book by its cover is emphasized. Ling Zhan's abilities are initially dismissed due to his appearance and lack of equipment, but he proves himself to be exceptional.
• The power of unconventional strategies and adaptability is showcased, as Ling Zhan uses fire magic in a water environment to great effect.

Character Interactions

• Ling Zhan interacts with the sea serpent monsters and the final boss, using his skills to subdue and defeat them.
• The Fishman Prince and the spectators interact with Ling Zhan's actions through their reactions, shifting from mockery and disdain to shock and awe.
• Ba Quanming's and Li Yuan's teams interact with Ling Zhan's success through feelings of regret and shame, as they had previously dismissed him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The team realizes Ling Zhan's potential after he breaks the dungeon record.
• They decide to apologize and invite him to run the dungeon again for better rewards.
• The Sixth Merman Prince plans to seize Ling Zhan's belongings once he exits the dungeon.

Character Developments

• Ling Zhan demonstrates his incredible strength and talent, breaking the dungeon record.
• Zhang Xiaoduo faces backlash from her teammates for mocking Ling Zhan earlier.
• Anseli develops feelings for Ling Zhan, blushing when looking at him.

Significant Themes

• The importance of teamwork and unity in overcoming challenges.
• The consequences of underestimating others and the value of humility.
• The allure of power and the desire to possess it, as seen through the Sixth Merman Prince's actions.

Character Interactions

• Ba Quanming, Li Yuan, and their teams argue over who's to blame for excluding Ling Zhan and discuss how to apologize.
• Zhang Xiaoduo stands up for herself when her teammates blame her for mocking Ling Zhan.
• Anseli and Avril are impressed by Ling Zhan's strength, with Anseli developing romantic feelings for him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ling Zhan's party successfully clears the Sea Serpent Abyss, breaking the record.
• They receive a treasure chest filled with rewards, including 130 billion experience points, rare materials, pills, Holy Crystals, a Secret Realm talent, and innate talents.
• The sixth merman prince watches greedily, planning to seize their rewards upon their exit.

Character Developments

• Ling Zhan gains 15 levels, reaching level 145, and distributes rewards among his party members.
• Anseli and Avril receive valuable items and record-breaking rewards, increasing their strength significantly.
• Ling Zhan obtains powerful rewards, including the SS-rank universal skill "Absolute Stealth" and the supreme-grade spirit weapon "Blinking Dagger."

Significant Themes

• The rewards for a record-breaking clear are incredibly generous, reflecting the theme of risk and reward in the dungeon system.
• The sixth merman prince's greed and power highlight the theme of corruption and abuse of power in Azure Sea City.

Character Interactions

• Ling Zhan, Anseli, and Avril work together to clear the dungeon, demonstrating teamwork and trust.
• Ling Zhan shows generosity by sharing valuable items with his party members, fostering camaraderie.
• The sixth merman prince's greed creates tension and anticipation for the party's exit from the dungeon.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ling Zhan, Anseli, and Avril return to the dungeon entrance after clearing the Sea Serpent Abyss Dungeon.
• The Sixth Merman Prince, Mi Howard, approaches Ling Zhan, coveting the sacred artifact (Myriad Transformer) and the dungeon rewards.
• Ling Zhan declares he will break the Merman Emperor's record in the Atlantis Ruins dungeon to become the new king of Azure Sea City.
• The locals are skeptical and mock Ling Zhan's claim.

Character Developments

• Ling Zhan demonstrates confidence and composure, showing no fear of the Sixth Merman Prince or the challenge ahead.
• Avril and Anseli show unwavering faith in Ling Zhan's abilities.
• The Sixth Merman Prince is arrogant and dismissive of Ling Zhan's threat.

Significant Themes

• Confidence and self-belief in the face of adversity.
• Arrogance and underestimation of opponents leading to potential downfall.
• The power dynamics and politics within Azure Sea City.

Character Interactions

• Ling Zhan stands his ground against the Sixth Merman Prince, showing no deference to his authority.
• Avril and Anseli support Ling Zhan, showing loyalty and trust in his abilities.
• The locals mock and dismiss Ling Zhan, underestimating his capabilities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ling Zhan, a Jobless Freelancer from the Dragon Kingdom, plans to solo the level-100 Mythical dungeon, Atlantis Ruins.
• Lucia, a vice commander of the Holy Knights, and Liu Chuan, a level-180 notary from the Dragon Kingdom, are summoned to Azure Sea City to witness and notarize Ling Zhan's attempt.
• The Sixth Merman Prince, who manages Azure Sea City, is confident that Ling Zhan cannot break the record set by his father, the Merman Emperor, and plans to seize Ling Zhan's Holy Artifact if he fails.

Character Developments

• Ling Zhan shows unwavering confidence in his ability to break the record.
• Liu Chuan, the notary, is excited and confident in Ling Zhan's potential to succeed.
• The Sixth Merman Prince and the Turtle Chief Steward display arrogance and overconfidence, underestimating Ling Zhan's capabilities.

Significant Themes

• Confidence and self-belief in one's abilities.
• The power dynamics between different races and factions.
• The importance of rules and contracts in maintaining order and preventing conflict.

Character Interactions

• Lucia and Liu Chuan arrive to support Ling Zhan and ensure a fair witnessing of his attempt.
• The Sixth Merman Prince and the Turtle Chief Steward display hostility and disdain toward Ling Zhan and his companions.
• The crowd discusses Ling Zhan's chances of success, with some expressing doubt due to the underwater environment.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ling Zhan enters the Atlantis Ruins dungeon without any underwater equipment, surprising everyone.
• He faces 3,000 Atlantis Guardians, mechanical lifeforms with Commander-tier (Purple Name) status, each with 7,000,000 in all four core attributes.

Character Developments

• Ling Zhan demonstrates his fearlessness and confidence by entering the dungeon without preparation.
• The crowd and other characters present show shock and awe at Ling Zhan's actions and the dungeon's difficulty.

Significant Themes

• The disparity between land-dwelling job-changers and deep-sea races, with the latter exploiting the former.
• The harsh conditions and high stakes of dungeon-running in Azure Sea City.

Character Interactions

• Ling Zhan's calm and decisive entry into the dungeon contrasts with the turtle head steward's indifference and the crowd's shock.
• The deep-sea races laugh at Ling Zhan's challenge, unaware of the impending reality.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ling Zhan faces a swarm of powerful robots in the Atlantis dungeon, weakened by a 70% attribute debuff.
• He uses a series of speed buffs and launches a massive Fireball Technique attack, destroying all 3000 robots and collapsing the dungeon entrance.
• Ling Zhan proceeds to the next floor without collecting the robots' magic cores, racing against time to beat the Mermaid Emperor's record.

Character Developments

• Ling Zhan demonstrates his immense power and skill, using his talent to amplify his Fireball Technique to a devastating level.
• The Mermaid Sixth Prince, Mi Howard, underestimates Ling Zhan's capabilities.

Significant Themes

• The power of Ling Zhan's talent and his ability to adapt to challenging environments.
• The contrast between Ling Zhan's straightforward approach and the Mermaid Prince's underestimation.

Character Interactions

• Ling Zhan's actions shock and impress the audience outside the dungeon, including Avril's senior sister, Lucia, and the Mermaid Prince.
• Ling Zhan's disregard for the valuable magic cores left behind by the robots highlights his focus on speed and efficiency.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ling Zhan successfully completes the first stage, impressing the land-based job-changers who see him as a potential liberator from the Deep Sea Clan's rule.
• The Sixth Merman Prince warns the crowd not to underestimate Ling Zhan's opponents in the upcoming stages.
• Ling Zhan enters the second stage, a vast underwater prison filled with mutated octopus monsters, each with high stats and unique skills. There are tens of thousands of them, making this stage extremely challenging.

Character Developments

• Ling Zhan demonstrates his versatility by using a dual-blade style for the first time.
• Ling Zhan activates his Blood Sacrifice skill, boosting all his attributes by 10000% for 60 seconds, showing his resolve to clear the stage in one breath.

Significant Themes

• The theme of overcoming impossible odds continues as Ling Zhan faces tens of thousands of powerful enemies.
• The theme of adaptability is shown as Ling Zhan uses a new weapon style and skill combination to face the challenge.

Character Interactions

• Ling Zhan's actions inspire the land-based job-changers, who see him as a symbol of hope against the Deep Sea Clan's rule.
• The Sixth Merman Prince expresses his disdain for the land-based job-changers' optimism and warns them not to underestimate Ling Zhan's opponents.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ling Zhan enters the second stage of the Atlantis dungeon, an underwater prison.
• He removes the Obsidian Lock, a limiter suppressing 70% of his attributes, revealing his true power.
• Ling Zhan activates numerous buffs and skills, boosting his attributes to unprecedented levels.
• He uses the beginner secret art skill "Thunder Breath Instant Annihilation Slash," instantly killing tens of thousands of Octopus Monsters in half a second.
• The Secret Realm Spirit opens the gate to the third stage upon detecting the monsters' defeat.

Character Developments

• Ling Zhan demonstrates his immense power and skill, earning the respect of Liu Chuan and other witnesses.
• Liu Chuan, initially skeptical, now recognizes Ling Zhan's potential and is proud to have him in the Dragon Kingdom.
• The sixth merman prince and the turtle chief steward, initially dismissive, now show fear and respect for Ling Zhan.

Significant Themes

• The theme of power and its recognition, as Ling Zhan's true strength is revealed and acknowledged by others.
• The theme of overcoming challenges and limitations, as Ling Zhan removes the Obsidian Lock and faces the dungeon's debuff.

Character Interactions

• Ling Zhan's actions impress and move Liu Chuan, who expresses his pride in Ling Zhan's potential.
• The sixth merman prince and the turtle chief steward, initially disdainful, now show fear and respect for Ling Zhan's power.
• Lucia, Anseli, and Avril are awestruck by Ling Zhan's display of power, realizing they have much to learn from him.