Chapter Summaries

Su Yuan defeated Yang Qifeng and advanced through the tournament as Qin Xuexin also won her second-round match. The third-round draw paired Su Yuan with Fang Pengkai, and their battle began with Fang Pengkai attacking first.

• Su Yuan overwhelmed Yang Qifeng with his spear techniques and won their second-round battle.
• Qin Xuexin restricted Zhao Pengyi's movement and forced him to concede.
• After the second round ended, Su Yuan drew Fang Pengkai, another Early-Stage Ninth-Realm Martial Artist, as his third-round opponent.
• Qin Xuexin went easy on Qin Lixiu and narrowly won their first third-round match.
• Fang Pengkai charged Su Yuan with an ice-covered longsword, and Su Yuan rushed forward to meet him.

Su Yuan and Qin Xuexin continued their impressive runs in the Combat Tournament, each defeating Early-Stage Ninth-Realm Martial Artists while competing at the Early Eighth Realm. With eight competitors remaining, the tenth-round draw matched Su Yuan against Li Dongning and left a possible final against Ning Tianyun in reach.

• Su Yuan defeated Fang Pengkai in thirteen seconds less than he had needed to defeat Yang Qifeng, and Gu Lingkong and Qin Chengyan recognized that his Spear Laws grew stronger through each battle.
• Over the tournament's first six rounds, Su Yuan defeated six Early-Stage Ninth-Realm Martial Artists, while Qin Xuexin forced her fourth- and fifth-round opponents to concede and defeated an Early-Stage Ninth-Realm Martial Artist in the sixth round using her Myriad Frost Iceheart Physique.
• Su Yuan and Qin Xuexin won their seventh-, eighth-, and ninth-round matches, and Qin Chengyan pointed out that Su Yuan had surpassed Gu Lingkong's prediction by defeating nine Early-Stage Ninth-Realm opponents.
• After an hour's rest, Long Xinh an announced the tenth-round draw: Ning Tianyun faced Sun Leshen, Su Yuan faced Li Dongning, Qin Xuexin faced Qin Yongyan, and Zhou Qing faced Wang Tianqi.

Su Yuan faced the formidable Li Dongning in the Combat Tournament’s tenth round, struggling against his stronger cultivation and three Laws Forces. After Li Dongning wounded him, Su Yuan’s fighting spirit surged, and he vanished from the arena floor.

• Ning Tianyun defeated Sun Leshen with a single strike, securing the first match.
• Su Yuan left his cultivation to face Li Dongning, whose Water, Fire, and Gold Laws surrounded him.
• Li Dongning’s saber strike clashed with Su Yuan’s spear thrust, and the two remained locked in a stalemate for over thirty seconds.
• Li Dongning broke through Su Yuan’s spear light and cut his right abdomen with his saber.
• Su Yuan stopped his bleeding with Astral Qi, fixed Li Dongning with an icy gaze, and vanished.

Su Yuan defeated Li Dongning by steadily refining his speed and spear technique until he comprehended Spear Laws at mastery, while Qin Xuexin later crushed Qin Yongyan with her Myriad Frost Iceheart Physique. The tenth round ended with Wang Tianqi narrowly defeating Zhou Qing, and Long Xinh an began drawing lots for the eleventh round after a three-hour break.

• Su Yuan grew faster and more formidable as he fought Li Dongning, eventually overwhelming him and pointing the Scarlet Meteor Spear at his head until Li Dongning conceded.
• Su Yuan returned to his seat to recover, and Qin Chengyan and Gu Lingkong recognized that his Spear Laws had advanced to mastery without him using Self-Is Power.
• Qin Xuexin unleashed her Myriad Frost Iceheart Physique and mastery-level Ice Laws to defeat Qin Yongyan with ease.
• Wang Tianqi narrowly defeated Zhou Qing after more than ten minutes of fighting, ending the tenth round.
• After a three-hour break, Long Xinh an began drawing lots for the eleventh round.

Qin Xuexin fought her mentor Ning Tianyun in the Combat Tournament semifinals after he suppressed his Blood Qi and limited his power to give her a fair match. Their fierce battle lasted for hours, and Qin Xuexin began to falter as her physique’s energy ran low.

• The eleventh-round matchups placed Ning Tianyun against Qin Xuexin and Su Yuan against Wang Tianqi.
• Ning Tianyun suppressed his Blood Qi to match Qin Xuexin’s, limited himself to one Laws Force at great accomplishment, and chose a beginner Ninth-Tier weapon.
• Qin Xuexin awakened the power of her Myriad Frost Iceheart Physique and attacked Ning Tianyun with the Heavenly Ice Fan, while he countered with his halberd.
• Qin Xuexin and Ning Tianyun continued fighting at full strength for hours, stunning the audience with their prolonged battle.
• Qin Xuexin’s movements faltered as the energy of her Myriad Frost Iceheart Physique neared exhaustion.

Qin Xuexin conceded after a grueling battle with Ning Tianyun, and Su Yuan quickly defeated Wang Tianqi before preparing to face Ning Tianyun in the tournament’s final match. The two entered the arena, and Ning Tianyun began measuring his Blood Qi as Su Yuan revealed his own.

• Qin Xuexin exhausted herself and conceded to Ning Tianyun after more than two hours of fighting, then collapsed into Su Yuan’s arms.
• Su Yuan handed Qin Xuexin over to the medical staff, and the audience applauded her battle with Ning Tianyun.
• Su Yuan defeated Wang Tianqi in seconds after Wang Tianqi conceded, then began resting for the final match.
• Qin Xuexin returned from the medical room during the five-hour break, and Long Xinh an announced Su Yuan’s final battle against Ning Tianyun.
• Su Yuan and Ning Tianyun took their positions on the arena, and Su Yuan stated that his Blood Qi was around thirty-three thousand eight hundred.
• Ning Tianyun began suppressing his Blood Qi with a testing device, while Li Dongning realized Su Yuan had defeated him shortly after reaching the Early Eighth Realm.

Su Yuan revealed his Thunder Laws and overwhelming physical strength while sparring with Ning Tianyun, then faced Ning Tianyun’s Blood Laws and explosive halberd attacks. The chapter ended as Su Yuan searched for the airborne Ning Tianyun and an Unfixed Divine Profound Form erupted beneath him.

• Su Yuan asked Ning Tianyun to match his Blood Qi and suppress his Breathing Method, then arranged for them to fight with two types of Laws Force.
• Su Yuan revealed his Thunder Laws and struck Ning Tianyun with a powerful punch, shocking the spectators and Martial Arts Association fighters who had thought he was only a spear user.
• Su Yuan repeatedly attacked Ning Tianyun with his fists, forcing Ning Tianyun to narrowly evade him until Ning Tianyun countered with Blood Laws and shrouded the arena in blood mist.
• Su Yuan used the Scarlet Meteor Spear to deflect Ning Tianyun’s blood threads and clear the mist, but Ning Tianyun’s halberd light exploded and blasted him backward.
• Su Yuan regained his footing and located Ning Tianyun in the air, whereupon an Unfixed Divine Profound Form erupted from the ground.

Su Yuan defeated Ning Tianyun in the twelfth round of the Combat Tournament, securing first place. After the arena celebrated his victory, Gu Lingkong presented the Martial Saint Register and invited him to choose his title.

• Su Yuan’s Spear Laws gained the advantage over Ning Tianyun’s Stellar Laws as their battle continued, and Su Yuan’s battle intent grew stronger with each exchange.
• Su Yuan’s Unfixed Divine Profound Form broke through and overwhelmed Ning Tianyun’s blood-red star, destroyed his halberd, and sent him crashing into the arena barrier with severe injuries.
• Ning Tianyun conceded, acknowledging Su Yuan’s victory, while Qin Chengyan and Gu Lingkong recognized the power of Su Yuan’s final strike.
• Long Xinh an announced that Su Yuan had won the twelfth round and claimed first place in the Combat Tournament, drawing thunderous applause from the spectators.
• Gu Lingkong entered the arena with the Martial Saint Register and congratulated Su Yuan, asking him to choose his title.

After the tournament, Su Yuan chose Origin as his future Martial Saint title but declined to enter it into the Martial Saint Register, as did Ning Tianyun and Qin Xuexin. Wang Tianqi accepted the Register’s title and chose Qi, while Su Yuan became honorary president of the Capital Province Martial Arts Association.

• Su Yuan named his future Martial Saint title Origin and refused to have it entered into the Martial Saint Register.
• Ning Tianyun and Qin Xuexin also declined Register titles, leaving Wang Tianqi as the highest-ranked willing candidate.
• Wang Tianqi accepted the opportunity and chose Qi, which Gu Lingkong entered into the Martial Saint Register.
• Gu Lingkong appointed Su Yuan honorary president of the Capital Province Martial Arts Association for five years.
• The association members greeted President Su, while Liu Qinsheng and Yun Yiyao reflected on how far Su Yuan had risen.

After the Combat Tournament, Su Yuan met Gu Lingkong and Qin Chengyan, who explained his honorary president benefits and arranged for him to meet Ning Shen. Qin Chengyan thanked Su Yuan for protecting Qin Xuexin and gave him a handwritten spear manual, then revealed he had created a stronger technique by merging the Unfixed Divine Profound Spear Art.

• Gu Lingkong summoned Su Yuan to a private room, where Qin Chengyan was waiting, and arranged for Su Yuan to meet Ning Shen the next day.
• Gu Lingkong advised Su Yuan to make the most of Ning Shen’s three days of guidance and explained the honorary president’s privileges and limited duties.
• Qin Chengyan thanked Su Yuan for protecting Qin Xuexin in the Secret Realm and Primordial Sacred Land.
• Qin Chengyan gave Su Yuan his handwritten insights into the Spear Laws as a token of goodwill.
• Qin Chengyan revealed that he had merged the Unfixed Divine Profound Spear Art into the God-Slaying World-Breaking Spear Technique and granted it to Su Yuan.

Su Yuan received Qin Chengyan's God-Slaying World-Breaking Spear Technique and promised to care for Qin Xuexin, then celebrated his Combat Tournament victory with the remaining association members. After returning to his Combat Room, he unlocked his sixth talent, War God's Heart.

• Qin Chengyan told Su Yuan to perfect all three layers of the Unfixed Divine Profound Spear Art before practicing the God-Slaying World-Breaking Spear Technique, and asked him to call him Uncle Qin.
• Qin Chengyan entrusted Qin Xuexin to Su Yuan, then asked him to summon Qin Lixiu to private room 206; Gu Lingkong left to give the father and son time alone.
• Su Yuan returned to the Waiting Zone and sent Qin Lixiu to meet Qin Chengyan, then spoke with Liu Qinsheng, Lu Yue, and Yun Yiyao as the West Martial Province group prepared to leave.
• Su Yuan's teammates celebrated his Combat Tournament victory before everyone dispersed, and Su Yuan and Qin Xuexin returned to their Combat Rooms.
• Su Yuan checked his panel and saw that Talent Six, War God's Heart (Blue), had unlocked.

Su Yuan unlocked Talent Six, which nullified other people's Laws Force and brought his own Laws Force to Perfection. After demonstrating Thunder Laws' destructive power, he rested in Qin Xuexin's Combat Room and studied Qin Chengyan's spear manual.

• Su Yuan read Talent Six's abilities and reviewed his realm, martial arts, and perfected Thunder and Spear Laws.
• Su Yuan released Thunder Laws in his Combat Room, destroying its equipment and damaging the room, so Qin Xuexin invited him to use hers.
• Su Yuan notified the association's repair staff and studied Qin Chengyan's Gun Saint's Manual while Qin Xuexin wondered whether her father and brother would reconcile.
• Su Yuan finished the manual, memorized its contents, and fell asleep beside Qin Xuexin.
• Su Yuan woke after eight hours while Qin Xuexin stopped cultivating and joined him.

Su Yuan followed Gu Lingkong and Ning Tianyun through a passage to the mountain where Ning Shen lived, climbing the mountain’s mysterious stairway. On the stairs, he rapidly comprehended the Wind Laws and unleashed a storm of wind blades.

• Su Yuan left Qin Xuexin’s Combat Room and met Gu Lingkong and Ning Tianyun at the association’s thirty-first floor.
• Gu Lingkong opened a passage to Ning Shen’s mountain, and Su Yuan followed him and Ning Tianyun through it.
• The three began climbing the moss-covered stairway, where Su Yuan discovered that the steps increased his Blood Qi.
• Su Yuan followed Ning Tianyun’s steady footsteps and began comprehending Laws Force as he climbed.
• At the eight-thousandth step, Su Yuan comprehended the Wind Laws and created a hurricane he could reshape at will.
• Su Yuan took another step, summoning fierce winds and filling the area with countless wind blades.

As Su Yuan climbed toward Ning Shen, he comprehended Wind, Fire, Stellar, and Spatial Laws and brought each to Perfection using his Law-Controlling Force. Ning Tianyun and Gu Lingkong mistook his progress for Sudden Enlightenment as Su Yuan neared the mountaintop.

• Su Yuan raised his newly comprehended Wind Laws to Perfection, and Ning Tianyun and Gu Lingkong watched in astonishment.
• At the 8,600th step, Su Yuan comprehended Fire Law and brought it to Perfection, leading Ning Tianyun to conclude that Su Yuan had entered Sudden Enlightenment.
• At the 9,000th step, Su Yuan comprehended Stellar Laws and raised them to Perfection as his Astral Energy Divine Emperor Breathing Method created a Stellar Space.
• Su Yuan comprehended Spatial Laws and brought them to Perfection, then quickly withdrew them to avoid damaging Ning Shen's mountain.
• Su Yuan continued climbing and saw that he was nearing the mountaintop where Ning Shen lived.

Su Yuan climbed the staircase, comprehending the Light, Dark, and Blood Laws and reaching the mountaintop with nine Perfected Laws and over forty thousand Blood Qi. As his powers erupted around the closed wooden cabin, Gu Lingkong and Ning Tianyun watched in shock.

• At 9,501 steps, Su Yuan perfected the Light Law, which began healing Gu Lingkong's hidden injury.
• Su Yuan perfected the Dark Law, becoming able to conceal his presence and unleash destructive dark energy.
• Near the summit, Su Yuan comprehended the Blood Laws and perfected them upon reaching the final step.
• Su Yuan's panel showed 40,399.6 Blood Qi and nine Perfected Laws.
• Su Yuan unleashed all nine Perfected Laws, shaking the mountain and tearing open spatial rifts as Gu Lingkong and Ning Tianyun stared in disbelief.

Su Yuan completed the fusion of nine Perfected Laws and gained Void-Breaking Will, but its power overwhelmed his Early Eighth Realm body. Ning Shen suppressed the danger and sealed the will in Su Yuan's mind until he could control it.

• Su Yuan's Sudden Enlightenment fused his nine Perfected Laws into a stream of nine-colored energy, destroying nearly everything on the mountain.
• Ning Tianyun explained the Power of Will as Gu Lingkong watched Su Yuan's fusion near completion.
• Ning Shen identified Su Yuan's emerging power as Void-Breaking Will, which fully formed and entered Su Yuan's mind.
• The new power destabilized Su Yuan's body, causing blood to spray from his wounds and his bones to break as Gu Lingkong rushed to help.
• Ning Shen emerged from the cabin, froze the surrounding time with the word "Feng," and suppressed Su Yuan's rampaging power.
• Ning Shen sealed the Void-Breaking Will in Su Yuan's mind until he could control it, and Gu Lingkong, Ning Tianyun, and Su Yuan greeted him.

Su Yuan questioned Ning Shen about Blue Star, the sealed nations, and mysterious objects before asking him to begin his martial guidance. Ning Shen started by assessing Su Yuan’s strength and telling him to wield the Tenth-Realm Shenluo Spear.

• Ning Shen told Su Yuan that he had more than two thousand years left to live and praised Su Yuan’s talent, then restored the destroyed mountain with a thought.
• Ning Shen revealed that Blue Star had 307 countries and that he had sealed 306 of them with formations that prevented people from surpassing the First Realm and drained the Blood Qi of stronger people.
• Ning Shen said he did not recognize Su Yuan’s small stone and identified the beast pupil as the eye of a higher life-form from the starry sky, suggesting Su Yuan ask Mentor Li about it.
• Ning Shen began guiding Su Yuan, explaining how to combine Stellar Laws with the Astral Energy Divine Emperor Breathing Method; Su Yuan discovered he had advanced to the Eighth-Realm Mid-Stage.
• Ning Shen healed Su Yuan’s injuries and asked him to unleash his full strength, then told him to replace the Scarlet Meteor Spear with the Shenluo Spear.

Ning Shen tested Su Yuan’s combat strength and began training him to control his nine Perfected Laws. After Su Yuan mastered them, Ning Shen explained the uses of his special Laws, leaving him better prepared to develop his power.

• Ning Shen had Su Yuan test Fifth- and Sixth-Tier martial skills, restoring his strength between strikes and assessing the damage he could deal to High-Tier Ninth-Realm Martial Artists.
• Ning Shen explained that Su Yuan’s control over seven of his nine Perfected Laws was too weak to balance their power, and planned three days of training to improve it.
• Ning Shen gave Su Yuan a new spear, removed the Myriad-Weight Stone from the Shenluo Spear, and let Su Yuan name the new weapon the Star-Piercing Spear.
• Su Yuan practiced releasing all nine Perfected Laws with the Star-Piercing Spear and mastered their control in one day under Ning Shen’s guidance.
• Ning Shen taught Su Yuan how Spatial, Stellar, Light, and Dark Laws could be used.

After three days of Ning Shen’s guidance, Su Yuan mastered applying his nine perfected laws to martial techniques and returned to the Capital Province Martial Arts Association. Qin Chengyan brought Qin Xuexin through the passage, apparently hoping to assess Su Yuan’s progress.

• Su Yuan finished meditating, thanked Ning Shen, and left the mountain after gaining a much purer control of the Laws Force.
• After Su Yuan departed, Ning Shen reflected on the arrival of the third Tenth Realm and hoped Su Yuan would become the fifth martial artist of that realm in Xia Nation.
• At the mountain’s base, Su Yuan showed Ning Tianyun and Gu Lingkong his nine perfected laws and explained how smoothly he could now use them in martial techniques.
• Gu Lingkong said Su Yuan had met one prerequisite to becoming a Martial Saint and would need combat power comparable to a Peak Ninth-Realm Martial Artist to meet the other.
• Back at the association training ground, Gu Lingkong questioned Qin Chengyan about bringing Qin Xuexin to meet Ning Shen, and Qin Chengyan led her into the passage.
• Ning Tianyun and Gu Lingkong concluded Qin Chengyan wanted to see Su Yuan’s progress, while Gu Lingkong privately noted that the two of them had also visited the Martial Saint Wall.

Su Yuan used his Perfected Light Law to heal Gu Lingkong’s hidden injury, restoring the Sword Saint’s strength. After Gu Lingkong assigned Su Yuan and Qin Xuexin new combat rooms, Su Yuan checked a MistLink message from Instructor Ning and was shocked by its contents.

• Gu Lingkong asked Su Yuan to send Perfected Light Law into his body so he could guide it to his hidden injury.
• Su Yuan continuously released the Perfected Light Law while Gu Lingkong guided it, and Ning Tianyun watched before receiving a MistLink message and leaving.
• After two hours, Gu Lingkong’s hidden injury healed, his aura surged, and his sword qi accidentally injured Su Yuan.
• Su Yuan healed his own wounds, and Gu Lingkong assigned him and Qin Xuexin Combat Rooms 106 and 107 on the association’s thirtieth floor.
• Su Yuan found Instructor Ning’s MistLink message on his phone and reacted with shock.