Ch. 701Gathering Resources Again, Pressure from Little Immortal Saint

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Su Yuan is automatically teleported out after fainting, but the remaining power of his Divine Four Form continues attacking the other seven Peak Transcendence Realm fighters.
  • The spear radiance defeats all seven opponents, forcing them to be teleported out. The weaker Transcendence Realm fighters surrender without fighting after witnessing Su Yuan’s overwhelming strength.
  • Su Yuan and Ning Ran Saint become two of the six victors who obtain a Pureheart Earth Star Pill.
  • The Little Immortal Saint reveals his real name, Chen Shenxiao, and approaches Su Yuan and Ning Ran Saint.
  • Chen Shenxiao gives each of them a vial of golden liquid capable of increasing their Astral Power Value by roughly 800,000 to 1,000,000. Fang Tianyu confirms that the substance is safe.
  • After all ten victors gather, the Final Regional Battle begins. Everyone is placed inside one large circle of light.
  • Chen Shenxiao raises his cultivation to Divine Communion Realm, Mid-Stage, immediately forcing five contestants out through sheer pressure.
  • Su Yuan and Ning Ran Saint struggle to resist him, while Wang Xiuliang and Xiao Yuerou—despite also reaching Divine Communion Realm, Mid-Stage through their special abilities—are unable to match Chen Shenxiao.
  • Chen Shenxiao personally knocks Wang Xiuliang out with a punch and Xiao Yuerou out with a kick, leaving Su Yuan and Ning Ran Saint under extreme pressure.

Character Developments

  • Su Yuan demonstrates extraordinary combat power, defeating nine Peak Transcendence Realm opponents through his Divine Four Form. He is recognized as someone capable of fighting far above his apparent realm.
  • Ning Ran Saint survives his battle and receives Chen Shenxiao’s gift, but the final battle reveals the enormous gap between his strength and Chen Shenxiao’s.
  • Chen Shenxiao/Little Immortal Saint is shown to be both overwhelmingly powerful and unexpectedly kind. He voluntarily reveals his name and gives valuable cultivation resources to Su Yuan and Ning Ran Saint.
  • His innocent appearance contrasts with his immense experience and strength. Although only around eighteen, he has already become one of the Ninth Star Domain’s strongest prodigies.
  • Wang Xiuliang and Xiao Yuerou are established as elite geniuses with Star-Consciousness Martial Techniques, but even at the same effective realm as Chen Shenxiao, they cannot withstand him.

Significant Themes

  • Overwhelming strength and the limits of cooperation: Even nine Peak Transcendence Realm fighters cannot challenge Su Yuan, while several top geniuses cannot resist Chen Shenxiao.
  • The gap between cultivation and mastery: Reaching the same realm does not guarantee equal power; Chen Shenxiao’s superior mastery of Star-Consciousness Martial Techniques makes him vastly stronger.
  • Kindness beneath power: Chen Shenxiao’s generosity challenges the assumption that the strongest figures are necessarily arrogant or hostile.
  • Recognition among prodigies: Su Yuan’s performance earns him the attention of Chen Shenxiao and establishes him as a noteworthy figure among the region’s elite.

Character Interactions

  • Su Yuan defeats the other combatants, prompting the remaining weaker fighters to withdraw rather than risk injury.
  • Chen Shenxiao introduces himself to Su Yuan and Ning Ran Saint, then gifts them cultivation-enhancing resources.
  • Fang Tianyu reassures Su Yuan and Ning Ran Saint that Chen Shenxiao’s gifts are safe, reinforcing Chen’s benevolent reputation.
  • During the Final Regional Battle, Chen Shenxiao overwhelms Wang Xiuliang and Xiao Yuerou and places Su Yuan and Ning Ran Saint under crushing pressure, setting up a direct confrontation between them and the Little Immortal Saint.

Ch. 702Unexpected Gains, Light Origin Hall

Chapter Summary: “Unexpected Gains, Light Origin Hall”

Key Plot Points and Events

  • During the Final Regional Battle for the Pure Heart Celestial Star Pill, Chen Shenxiao unexpectedly withdraws from the contest instead of fighting Su Yuan or Ning Ran Saint.
  • His withdrawal leaves everyone stunned, since he had been the strongest contender and could have claimed the pill easily. He explains that he wants Su Yuan and Ning Ran Saint to compete for it instead.
  • The surrounding experts interpret Chen Shenxiao’s action as selfless. As an Immortal Saint’s descendant, he possesses abundant resources and hopes to help promising members of the Divine Abyss Sacred Land’s younger generation grow stronger.
  • Chen Shenxiao’s earlier attacks on Wang Xiuliang and Xiao Yuerou are revealed to have been intended to remove them from the battle. Both are frustrated that he injured them rather than simply asking them to leave.
  • Chen urges Su Yuan and Ning Ran Saint to fight, but neither wishes to battle the other seriously. Su Yuan is especially reluctant to fight Ning Ran Saint, who is at the High Tier of the Transcendence Realm while Su Yuan is only at the Initial Stage.
  • Ning Ran Saint ultimately steps outside the circle of light voluntarily, leaving Su Yuan as the winner. The battle ends after Chen Shenxiao has thrown only one punch and two kicks, while most participants never fight.
  • Su Yuan receives the Pure Heart Celestial Star Pill, which can increase Astral Power Value by 200,000. He gratefully thanks both Chen Shenxiao and Ning Ran Saint.
  • Su Yuan realizes that, together with Ye Zun’s Xuanli Elixir, Chen Shenxiao’s golden liquid, and the Pureheart Earth Star Pill, his new resources could increase his Astral Power Value by roughly three million. Refining them should allow him to advance from the Astral King Realm, Initial Stage, to the Middle Tier.
  • Fang Tianyu announces the end of the Regional Battle, while Ye Yuandao instructs Su Yuan and Ning Ran Saint to find residences and activate their identity tokens.
  • Chen Shenxiao offers to guide them to the Outer Hall residential area. Su Yuan chooses Light Origin Hall, while Ning Ran Saint selects Sacred Grandeur Hall nearby.
  • With Chen’s guidance, both bind their new residences to their identity tokens and officially settle into the Divine Abyss Sacred Land’s Outer Hall.

Character Developments

  • Su Yuan: Gains valuable cultivation resources and shows humility and gratitude. Although he initially considers giving the pill to Ning Ran Saint, he accepts it once it becomes clear that everyone wants him to have it. His rapid progress highlights his growing importance within the Sacred Land.
  • Ning Ran Saint: Demonstrates generosity and consideration by withdrawing from the contest so Su Yuan can receive the pill. His relationship with Su Yuan is shown to be supportive rather than competitive.
  • Chen Shenxiao: Reveals his unexpectedly selfless and straightforward nature. He willingly gives up a powerful pill, removes weaker competitors from the battle, and personally helps Su Yuan and Ning Ran Saint settle in. His knowledge of the Inner Hall also suggests he understands threats and opportunities unknown to the others.
  • Wang Xiuliang and Xiao Yuerou: Are left resentful and bewildered after Chen Shenxiao defeats them to clear the way for Su Yuan and Ning Ran Saint, though their injuries begin healing through the area’s restorative energy.
  • Ye Yuandao, Fang Tianyu, and Leng Chenxuan: Regard Chen Shenxiao’s actions as evidence of his pure character and his willingness to strengthen the Sacred Land’s younger generation as a whole.

Significant Themes

  • Selflessness and sacrifice: Chen Shenxiao and Ning Ran Saint both surrender opportunities for personal advancement so that Su Yuan can grow stronger.
  • Strengthening the collective: Chen’s goal is not merely to remain the strongest young cultivator, but to ensure that multiple talented individuals can support the Divine Abyss Sacred Land.
  • Unexpected fortune: Su Yuan repeatedly gains rare treasures and opportunities soon after entering the Sacred Land, accelerating his cultivation dramatically.
  • Trust and cooperation: The contest ends without a serious confrontation because the key characters trust and respect one another.
  • The gap between appearances and reality: What appears to be a brutal competition is actually shaped by Chen Shenxiao’s hidden intentions and the participants’ willingness to cooperate.

Character Interactions

  • Chen Shenxiao surprises everyone by inviting Su Yuan and Ning Ran Saint to fight for the pill after personally forcing Wang Xiuliang and Xiao Yuerou out.
  • Su Yuan and Ning Ran Saint exchange a silent understanding that neither truly wants to fight the other.
  • Ning Ran Saint’s voluntary withdrawal ensures Su Yuan wins, while Su Yuan openly thanks both him and Chen Shenxiao.
  • Chen Shenxiao then shifts from competitor to guide, escorting the two newcomers to their residences and explaining how to activate and bind their identity tokens.

Ch. 703Astral King Realm, Middle Tier: Beast Pupil Mutation

Chapter Summary: Beast Pupil Mutation

Key Plot Points and Events

  • After binding their respective halls, Su Yuan and Ning Ran Saint discuss their next steps with Chen Shenxiao. Both plan to refine their recently acquired resources, strengthen themselves, and then undertake missions.
  • Chen Shenxiao offers to assist them if necessary and personally adds both to his terminal contacts—a rare honor that would make other Transcendence Realm martial artists envious.
  • Su Yuan enters the Light Origin Hall, discovering that it has been unoccupied for over three centuries. He examines the hall before beginning cultivation.
  • He uses the Xuanli Elixir according to the system’s instructions, coating his entire body with the liquid rather than consuming it. After enduring the intense energy absorption, his cultivation rises from the Astral King Realm Initial Stage to the Middle Tier, reaching over 15.5 million Astral Power Value.
  • Su Yuan then prepares to inspect the golden liquid gifted by Chen Shenxiao. Before he can study it, the Jade Balance Supreme Azure Dragon Beast Pupil leaves the Azure Stem Pearl and reacts to the liquid.
  • The beast pupil absorbs the golden liquid, transforms from pale blue to gold, and opens its eye for the first time. Its strange blue-and-gold gaze overwhelms Su Yuan, causing him to faint.
  • Su Yuan awakens in a golden inheritance space, where a mysterious voice questions how someone without the Jade Balance Supreme Azure Dragon bloodline entered.
  • Despite his lack of the required bloodline, the voice declares that Su Yuan is fated to encounter the Jade Balance Supreme Azure Dragon and offers him a trial. If he succeeds, he can obtain the Peak Emperor Tier body-tempering art, the Jade Balance Emperor Dragon Art.

Character Developments

  • Su Yuan: Advances to the Astral King Realm, Middle Tier, demonstrating his rapidly increasing cultivation speed. His strength and confidence grow, but he is also confronted with a mysterious transformation beyond his understanding.
  • Ning Ran Saint: Remains aligned with Su Yuan’s cultivation-focused plans and begins preparing to improve her strength before taking missions.
  • Chen Shenxiao: Becomes more closely connected to Su Yuan and Ning Ran Saint, showing trust and willingness to support them. His personal decision to exchange terminal contacts emphasizes their growing status and relationship.
  • Jade Balance Supreme Azure Dragon Beast Pupil: Undergoes a major mutation after absorbing the golden liquid. It changes color, awakens, and appears connected to a powerful inheritance linked to the Jade Balance Supreme Azure Dragon.

Significant Themes

  • Rapid cultivation and advancement: Su Yuan’s breakthrough highlights the benefits of rare resources and his unusually fast growth.
  • Mystery and hidden potential: The beast pupil’s reaction to the golden liquid suggests that Su Yuan possesses an unexplained connection to the Jade Balance Supreme Azure Dragon, despite lacking its bloodline.
  • Inheritance and destiny: The mysterious voice frames Su Yuan’s arrival in the inheritance space as a matter of fate, introducing the possibility that he is destined to obtain the ancient dragon’s legacy.
  • Power beyond conventional understanding: The beast pupil’s transformation reveals that Su Yuan’s abilities and artifacts may contain secrets even he does not understand.
  • Body-tempering and physical strength: The Jade Balance Emperor Dragon Art introduces a powerful method capable of reaching the Peak Emperor Tier, potentially strengthening Su Yuan’s physical abilities beyond his current reliance on Whole-Body Power.

Character Interactions

  • Chen Shenxiao and Su Yuan/Ning Ran Saint part on friendly terms, with Chen offering future assistance and exchanging contact information.
  • Su Yuan and Ning Ran Saint briefly converse before entering their halls to cultivate separately.
  • Su Yuan’s interaction with the beast pupil is indirect but pivotal: the golden liquid triggers its awakening, and its gaze causes him to lose consciousness.
  • In the inheritance space, Su Yuan encounters the mysterious voice of the Jade Balance Supreme Azure Dragon’s legacy, which challenges his presence but ultimately grants him the opportunity to pursue the dragon’s powerful inheritance.

Ch. 704Inheritance Space, Jade Balance Emperor Dragon Art

Chapter Summary

Plot Points and Events

  • Su Yuan learns about the Jade Balance Emperor Dragon Art, a cultivation technique potentially reaching the Peak Emperor Tier. Because it can greatly enhance physical strength and synergizes with his talent “Whole-Body Power,” he immediately accepts the inheritance trial.
  • The inheritance warns that cultivation requires exceptionally powerful physical strength and that the trial is extremely dangerous. Su Yuan remains confident because “Whole-Body Power” has already given him formidable bodily strength.
  • Su Yuan realizes that Yu Tianshen likely placed the Jade Balance Supreme Azure Dragon Beast Pupil at Will Martial University so that a human might eventually inherit the clan’s legacy. Through a series of coincidences, Su Yuan obtained the pupil and activated the inheritance space.
  • He also suspects that the golden liquid given to him by the Little Immortal Saint was likely the Jade Balance Supreme Azure Dragon’s blood essence, since it greatly increased his Astral Power and enabled the inheritance space to open.
  • Su Yuan is transported to an arena and faces a humanoid phantom of the Jade Balance Supreme Azure Dragon Clan. The rules restrict him to using only:
    • Pure physical strength
    • His Breathing Method
    • His natural regenerative abilities
      He cannot use weapons, martial techniques, Astral Power, Laws, profundities, or active healing powers.
  • In the basic physical test, Su Yuan initially struggles against the phantom, whose strength is comparable to that of a peak Star King-level member of its clan.
  • As Su Yuan circulates the Divine God Breathing Method, True Profound Qi works together with “Whole-Body Power,” causing his physical strength to increase continuously during the battle.
  • His natural recovery, enhanced by Crimson War God’s Heart, allows him to withstand the phantom’s attacks without needing external healing.
  • Su Yuan eventually overwhelms the phantom with a powerful punch, shattering it and passing the basic physical test. The inheritance immediately announces the start of the intermediate physical test.

Character Developments

  • Su Yuan demonstrates confidence and decisiveness by accepting the trial almost immediately. His previous battles and “Whole-Body Power” have given him strong faith in his physical capabilities.
  • During the fight, he discovers that “Whole-Body Power” can be actively stimulated and becomes stronger over time when combined with True Profound Qi.
  • Most importantly, Su Yuan realizes that this physical enhancement is permanent, unlike the temporary boost from True Profound Qi after defeating an opponent. This significantly increases the long-term value of the talent.
  • Su Yuan also gains a deeper understanding of his regenerative ability, recognizing Crimson War God’s Heart as the foundation of his recovery methods.
  • The mysterious burly observer becomes increasingly impressed and puzzled by Su Yuan’s abnormal strength, breathing method, and recovery ability.

Significant Themes

  • Inheritance and destiny: Su Yuan’s acquisition of the beast pupil appears to be the result of fate, connecting him to the Jade Balance Supreme Azure Dragon legacy.
  • Physical strength and self-reliance: The trial strips away all external powers, forcing Su Yuan to rely solely on his body, breathing method, and natural regeneration.
  • Continuous growth: Su Yuan’s strength does not remain fixed; his abilities evolve during battle, emphasizing adaptation and improvement under pressure.
  • Hidden potential and mystery: The origins of the golden liquid, the purpose of Yu Tianshen’s arrangements, and Su Yuan’s unusual abilities remain unresolved.
  • Human potential versus ancient bloodlines: Despite being human and only at the Initial Astral King Realm, Su Yuan can challenge a peak Star King-level dragon-clan phantom through sheer physical power.

Character Interactions

  • Su Yuan interacts with the inheritance’s guiding voice, which explains the cultivation requirements and trial restrictions.
  • He battles the humanoid Jade Balance Supreme Azure Dragon phantom, initially struggling but gradually gaining the upper hand as his body adapts.
  • The unseen burly observer, apparently connected to the dragon clan and the inheritance space, watches Su Yuan’s battle and repeatedly expresses surprise at his strength, regenerative ability, and unknown Breathing Method.
  • The observer’s curiosity grows as Su Yuan’s strength continues increasing, suggesting that Su Yuan’s performance is far beyond what the inheritance’s guardians expected.

Ch. 705Hard Clash, Whole-Body Power Unleashed

Chapter Summary: “Hard Clash, Whole-Body Power Unleashed”

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Su Yuan realizes that Whole-Body Power, a growth-type talent from the War God’s Heart, has developed a new function: rather than temporarily multiplying his strength, it permanently increases his physical power through continued combat.
  • He resolves to investigate whether his other talents have similarly evolved after completing the Jade Balance Supreme Azure Dragon trial.
  • In the Intermediate Physical Body Trial, Su Yuan faces a much stronger phantom resembling a massive humanoid dragon armed with a powerful King-Tier golden spear.
  • Su Yuan first activates the Divine God Breathing Method, True Profound Qi, and Whole-Body Power. He attempts to catch and withstand the dragon’s spear, but the impact overwhelms him and sends him flying, interrupting his True Profound Qi absorption.
  • Recognizing the limitations of having to remain stationary while using True Profound Qi, Su Yuan abandons that approach and instead activates Self-Is Power, confronting the dragon directly with his physical strength.
  • Although he is repeatedly struck and injured, Whole-Body Power steadily strengthens him. The Crimson War God’s Heart continuously heals his wounds, allowing him to endure hours of intense combat.
  • After roughly three hours, Su Yuan’s physical strength has increased dramatically. He finally catches the dragon’s spear with one hand and throws both the dragon and its weapon across the sky.

Character Development

  • Su Yuan demonstrates adaptability and determination. After recognizing that True Profound Qi is too restrictive in this battle, he changes tactics rather than persisting with an ineffective strategy.
  • His confidence in his physical body grows as Whole-Body Power proves capable of producing permanent, cumulative improvements.
  • Despite suffering severe injuries and being repeatedly knocked back, Su Yuan remains mentally composed and continues fighting until he gains the upper hand.
  • The Jade Balance Supreme Azure Dragon, observing the trial, becomes increasingly impressed by Su Yuan’s abnormal physical talent. It initially considers whether Su Yuan possesses a powerful special physique, then concludes that his strength comes from an extraordinary physical-body talent.

Significant Themes

  • Growth through adversity: Su Yuan becomes stronger by enduring prolonged hardship rather than relying solely on temporary boosts.
  • Adaptation in battle: The chapter emphasizes the importance of changing strategies when a technique’s limitations are exposed.
  • The body as a weapon: Even without a conventional weapon, Su Yuan’s fists and physical strength eventually become powerful enough to challenge an armed opponent.
  • Hidden potential and talent: Whole-Body Power is revealed to be far more extraordinary than previously understood, hinting that Su Yuan’s other talents may also contain undiscovered abilities.
  • Persistence overcoming overwhelming power: The dragon initially dominates the fight, but Su Yuan’s healing, endurance, and cumulative growth gradually reverse the situation.

Character Interactions

  • Su Yuan directly clashes with the phantom humanoid great dragon, whose spear gives it a major initial advantage. Their battle is almost entirely physical, with Su Yuan repeatedly attempting to block, seize, and withstand the weapon.
  • The unseen Jade Balance Supreme Azure Dragon analyzes Su Yuan throughout the fight, speculating about his physique and marveling at his rapid increase in strength.
  • The observer compares Su Yuan’s ability to famous special physiques such as the Nine Sovereign Desolate Battle Body and Tyrant Dragon Immortal Body, but ultimately recognizes that his power stems from a unique supreme talent.
  • By the end of the chapter, the relationship between challenger and trial opponent shifts: Su Yuan is no longer merely surviving the dragon’s attacks but has gained enough strength to overpower and hurl it away.

Ch. 706Advanced Body Trial, Terrifying Perseverance

Chapter Summary: “Advanced Body Trial, Terrifying Perseverance”

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Su Yuan defeats the Intermediate Physical Body Trial’s great dragon after unleashing thousands of powerful punches and a final crushing blow.
  • The Jade Balance Supreme Azure Dragon announces the Advanced Body Trial, warning that the next opponent wears powerful battle armor and wields superior defensive and offensive strength.
  • Su Yuan chooses to continue immediately rather than rest, hoping to maintain his momentum and further strengthen himself through combat.
  • The advanced opponent manifests as a massive dragon-shaped phantom equipped with golden battle armor and an azure spear. Its physical power is comparable to the Peak Transcendence Realm.
  • The phantom immediately attacks with a devastating spear thrust. Su Yuan catches and restrains the spear with both hands, barely preventing himself from being knocked away.
  • Su Yuan activates True Profound Qi and deliberately maintains the stalemate. His goal is not merely to survive but to use the extreme pressure to advance the Divine God Breathing Method.
  • The battle destroys the surrounding forest as the two sides remain locked in place. Su Yuan endures immense pain, numbness, and trembling for more than twenty minutes.
  • His True Profound Qi and Whole-Body Power gradually amplify his physical strength. After initially becoming numb, his body begins to recover and fill with renewed power.
  • The Jade Balance Supreme Azure Dragon observes that Su Yuan’s strength is steadily increasing and realizes that, given enough time, he may eventually defeat the phantom.

Character Development

  • Su Yuan: Demonstrates extraordinary endurance, determination, and willingness to endure suffering for growth. Rather than immediately counterattacking, he adopts a calculated strategy: resisting the phantom’s full power to cultivate the Divine God Breathing Method. His physical strength continually improves through combat, making him increasingly comparable to the Jade Balance Supreme Azure Dragons.
  • Jade Balance Supreme Azure Dragon: Changes from skepticism and suspicion toward admiration and approval. It recognizes that Su Yuan’s body is stronger than those of many dragons in its own clan and begins to believe he deserves the Jade Balance Emperor Dragon Art.
  • The dragon-shaped phantom: Though immensely powerful and equipped with armor and a weapon, it lacks true intelligence. Its refusal to retreat or change tactics allows Su Yuan to exploit the stalemate and continue strengthening himself.

Significant Themes

  • Perseverance and endurance: Su Yuan’s refusal to yield, even while his body becomes numb and agonized, is the central focus of the chapter.
  • Growth through adversity: The extreme pressure of battle causes Su Yuan’s physical strength and cultivation technique to improve continuously.
  • Transcending racial limitations: Su Yuan must prove himself stronger than the naturally powerful Jade Balance Supreme Azure Dragons to earn their clan’s highest martial inheritance as a human.
  • Strategic suffering: Su Yuan deliberately accepts pain and danger because he understands that enduring the attack will produce greater long-term gains.
  • Recognition through strength: His performance forces the dragon clan’s guardian to reconsider him, shifting from hostility to respect.

Character Interactions

  • Su Yuan calmly accepts the Azure Dragon’s invitation to continue the trial, displaying confidence and resolve.
  • The Azure Dragon warns him about the advanced trial’s difficulty and explains that passing it will grant the Jade Balance Emperor Dragon Art.
  • During the battle, Su Yuan directly contests the phantom’s spear with his bare hands, turning the fight into a test of will and physical endurance.
  • The observing Azure Dragon praises Su Yuan’s perseverance and privately acknowledges that he may be worthy of the clan’s peak Emperor-Tier martial technique.
  • The chapter ends with Su Yuan and the phantom still locked in combat, though Su Yuan has secretly gained the advantage as his strength continues to rise.

Ch. 707Able to Move, Obtaining the Jade Balance Emperor Dragon Art

Chapter Summary: Able to Move, Obtaining the Jade Balance Emperor Dragon Art

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Su Yuan continues battling the dragon-shaped entity in the Advanced Body Trial, deliberately maintaining a stalemate while waiting for the Divine God Breathing Method to reach two percent progress.
  • Once the method advances, the True Profound Qi halo beneath his feet expands to a radius of roughly five hundred meters. This allows Su Yuan to move while retaining the halo’s strengthening effects.
  • Using his enhanced physical strength, Whole-Body Power, and Teleportation Power, Su Yuan begins counterattacking. He repeatedly throws the dragon-shaped entity back toward the edge of the halo and strikes it before it can escape.
  • Although the entity’s physical strength is immense, its speed is inferior to Su Yuan’s. Su Yuan gradually overwhelms it through sustained, high-speed attacks.
  • After more than an hour, Su Yuan cracks and destroys the entity’s battle armor with over ten thousand punches. Its unprotected body proves fragile and disappears after only three further blows.
  • The Jade Balance Supreme Azure Dragon declares that Su Yuan has passed the Advanced Body Trial and grants him the Peak Emperor-Tier martial technique, the Jade Balance Emperor Dragon Art.
  • Because Su Yuan is only the third human in tens of millions of years to obtain the technique, the Ultimate Body Trial is unlocked for him—but it cannot yet be attempted.
  • The Ultimate Trial requires him to fight a Jade Balance Supreme Azure Dragon at the World Realm Initial Stage, an opponent vastly beyond his current strength. He must first reach comparable physical strength, then use a drop of Jade Balance Supreme Azure Dragon Blood Essence to reopen the inheritance space.
  • Su Yuan awakens in the cultivation chamber and discovers that only ten minutes passed outside despite the much longer battle inside the inheritance space.

Character Development

  • Su Yuan demonstrates patience and strategic judgment by delaying his counterattack until the Divine God Breathing Method improves.
  • His progress to two percent allows him to move freely within the True Profound Qi halo, transforming a defensive stalemate into a decisive advantage.
  • He gains greater confidence in combining his physical power, speed, teleportation, and sustained combat ability.
  • Su Yuan successfully acquires a powerful new martial technique but recognizes that the Ultimate Body Trial is currently impossible, showing an understanding of the enormous gap between his strength and the World Realm.
  • After awakening, he shifts his focus from the inheritance to future objectives, accepting that finding the required blood essence can be postponed.

Significant Themes

  • Patience and preparation: Su Yuan waits for the right breakthrough instead of rushing into an uncertain attack.
  • Strength through accumulation: His advantage comes from the combined effects of True Profound Qi, Whole-Body Power, speed, and prolonged combat.
  • The vastness of cultivation: Even after winning the Advanced Trial and obtaining a Peak Emperor-Tier technique, Su Yuan remains far below the level required for the Ultimate Trial.
  • Inheritance and destiny: His rare success as a human earns him access to a trial normally far beyond his current stage.
  • Future challenges: The chapter closes by establishing a long-term goal: reaching World Realm-level physical strength and finding Jade Balance Supreme Azure Dragon Blood Essence.

Character Interactions

  • Su Yuan and the dragon-shaped entity engage in a prolonged battle. Su Yuan exploits its poor speed and repeatedly prevents it from escaping the strengthened area.
  • The Jade Balance Supreme Azure Dragon observes the fight and acknowledges Su Yuan’s victory, granting him the Jade Balance Emperor Dragon Art.
  • The Supreme Azure Dragon explains the conditions and dangers of the Ultimate Body Trial, warning Su Yuan that entering prematurely would result in instant defeat.
  • After returning to the outside world, Su Yuan reflects on the dragon’s instructions, the time difference between the two spaces, and the difficulty of obtaining the blood essence needed for his eventual return.

Ch. 708Prerequisites for Cultivation, Talent Summary

1. Key Plot Points & Events

  • Su Yuan receives the Jade Balance Emperor Dragon Art from the mysterious voice, learning he is the third human to obtain it. He suspects Yu Tianshen is one predecessor but cannot identify the other.
  • He refines the Pureheart Earth Star Pill and Pure Heart Celestial Star Pill, increasing his Astral Power Value to 15,800,900.6 (Astral King Realm, Middle Tier), an exact gain of 220,000.
  • Examining the Jade Balance Emperor Dragon Art, he finds it has two versions: one for the Jade Balance Supreme Azure Dragon clan (requiring >95% bloodline purity, impossible for him) and a Human Chapter.
  • The Human Chapter’s Stage One requires a drop of Jade Balance Supreme Azure Dragon Blood Essence to begin, but Su Yuan no longer has any. He messages Ning Ran Saint, who confirms he already refined the golden liquid—so Su Yuan has no supply.
  • Su Yuan plans to ask Little Immortal Saint for blood essence, but worries he has nothing of equal value to offer.
  • He spends the rest of the night testing all nine War God’s Heart talents, discovering some have grown or changed.
  • At 7:45 AM, he heads to Profound Heaven Plaza for the regional battle beginning at 8:00.

2. Character Developments

  • Su Yuan’s strength increases slightly through the pills, but his focus shifts to long-term cultivation bottlenecks—he now needs precious dragon blood essence to advance the Emperor Dragon Art.
  • His Comprehension Power has grown to a “monstrous” level, and Whole-Body Power and Teleportation Power show permanent, accumulative growth through use.
  • Star Abyss Power seems close to transforming, possibly tied to Transcendence Force.
  • He shows careful planning and humility by recognizing he cannot easily bargain with someone like Little Immortal Saint.

3. Significant Themes

  • Cultivation prerequisites and bottlenecks: Techniques require exact resources or bloodlines, making progress depend on opportunity as much as effort.
  • Unequal exchange/power relations: Even a talented genius may lack the means to trade with a descendant of an Immortal Saint.
  • Hidden inheritance and mystery: The Jade Balance Emperor Dragon Art’s deeper stages are sealed; only those who complete earlier stages can proceed.
  • Incremental talent growth: Repeated use of War God’s Heart talents grants permanent improvement, emphasizing gradual mastery over sudden leaps.

4. Character Interactions

  • Su Yuan ↔ Ning Ran Saint: A brief terminal message exchange; Su Yuan confirms Ning Ran already refined the golden liquid, closing off one potential source of blood essence.
  • Su Yuan ↔ Little Immortal Saint (planned): He intends to raise the matter of Jade Balance Supreme Azure Dragon Blood Essence after the regional battle, but is unsure of what he can offer in return.
  • Su Yuan’s internal reflections: He considers Yu Tianshen and Little Immortal Saint as possible predecessors, but cannot confirm either—keeping their relationship ambiguous and open-ended.

Ch. 709Terrifying Physique, Sweeping Through

Chapter Summary: “Terrifying Physique, Sweeping Through”

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Su Yuan arrives at Profound Heaven Plaza just before the eight o’clock lesson and sits beside Ning Ran Saint.
  • Su Yuan reveals that the “golden liquid” he previously asked about is actually Jade Balance Supreme Azure Dragon Blood Essence, explaining its extraordinary effect on physical strength.
  • Fang Tianyu teaches a large gathering of Transcendence Realm martial artists about the uses of Transcendence Force, including enhancement techniques. He briefly discusses the Astral King Realm specifically for Su Yuan.
  • Su Yuan gains valuable insight into both the Astral King Realm and the future development of Transcendence Realm cultivators.
  • After the lesson and question period end, the Regional Battle begins. Several World Realm, Peak Tier experts gather to observe Su Yuan and Ning Ran Saint, curious about the strength of the unusual newcomers.
  • Su Yuan is assigned to a battle ring containing many powerful opponents: fifteen Peak Transcendence Realm martial artists, thirty-seven High Tier Transcendence Realm martial artists, and numerous Mid-Tier fighters.
  • Without using Spirit Shock or any special realm-boosting ability, Su Yuan relies solely on his physical strength. His overwhelming pressure paralyzes nearby opponents, and his punches instantly eliminate a Peak Transcendence Realm martial artist and four High Tier fighters.
  • He continues sweeping through the battle ring, knocking out groups of opponents with each attack. The spectators and observing World Realm experts are left stunned by his seemingly heaven-defying physique.

Character Developments

  • Su Yuan: Demonstrates that his physical body has become extraordinarily powerful after refining the Jade Balance Supreme Azure Dragon Blood Essence. He is revealed to possess combat strength far beyond what his Astral King Realm, Middle Tier cultivation would normally allow. His confidence grows as he deliberately uses the battle to test the limits of his physique.
  • Ning Ran Saint: Learns the true identity of the golden liquid and recognizes why it dramatically improved his physical strength. He remains supportive of Su Yuan and offers to search for more of the substance for him.
  • Fang Tianyu: Shows consideration for Su Yuan by including Astral King Realm knowledge in his lecture. His calm confidence in Su Yuan’s abilities suggests that he expects Su Yuan to impress the observers.
  • Ye Yuandao and Leng Chenxuan: Their earlier claims about Su Yuan’s exceptional strength are validated as he overwhelms the Regional Battle. Their confidence contrasts with the skepticism of the other World Realm experts.
  • The observing World Realm experts: Initially doubt the claims about Su Yuan’s talent, especially comparisons between him and Little Immortal Saint, but become shocked by his physical power once the battle begins.

Significant Themes

  • Physical strength versus cultivation realm: Su Yuan’s performance emphasizes that extraordinary physique and combat ability can surpass conventional realm limitations.
  • Hidden potential and underestimated geniuses: Although Su Yuan is only at the Astral King Realm, Middle Tier, his abilities challenge the assumptions of experienced experts.
  • Growth through rare resources: The Jade Balance Supreme Azure Dragon Blood Essence has strengthened both Su Yuan and Ning Ran Saint, demonstrating the transformative value of powerful treasures.
  • Knowledge and preparation: Fang Tianyu’s lecture gives Su Yuan a clearer understanding of his path, suggesting that combat strength must be supported by deeper comprehension.
  • Public recognition: Su Yuan’s spectacular victory forces powerful observers to reconsider their opinions about him and his potential compared with Little Immortal Saint.

Character Interactions

  • Su Yuan and Ning Ran Saint discuss the golden liquid and its effects, with Su Yuan revealing its true identity.
  • Fang Tianyu indirectly addresses Su Yuan during his lecture by explaining Astral King Realm concepts.
  • Ye Yuandao, Leng Chenxuan, Fang Tianyu, and the five World Realm experts discuss whether Su Yuan’s reputation is exaggerated.
  • The observing experts’ skepticism is overturned when they witness Su Yuan defeat multiple high-level opponents with single punches.
  • Su Yuan’s battle against the assembled Transcendence Realm martial artists becomes the chapter’s central interaction, showcasing his overwhelming dominance.

Ch. 710Favors, Seeking Help

Chapter Summary: “Favors, Seeking Help”

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Su Yuan dominates the regional battle, defeating 105 Peak Transcendence Realm cultivators in under ten seconds using only his physical strength.
  • His victory shocks the audience, who compare his physique to that of the legendary Jade Balance Supreme Azure Dragon Clan. Even high-ranking experts of the Divine Abyss Sacred Land are astonished.
  • Ye Yuandao reflects on Su Yuan’s overwhelming strength and wonders whether the Jade Balance Supreme Azure Dragon Blood Essence he received recently caused such a dramatic improvement. He also considers whether Su Yuan had deliberately concealed his true physical abilities during their previous battle.
  • Su Yuan realizes that the inheritance trial’s technique, “Whole-Body Power,” amplifies his physique more effectively when he fights physically stronger opponents. The harder the battle, the greater the enhancement.
  • Su Yuan becomes the first contestant to qualify for the Final Regional Battle. Little Immortal Saint, Xiao Yuerou, Wang Xiuliang, and Ning Ran Saint follow shortly afterward.
  • In the final battle, Chen Shenxiao again eliminates five opponents at once before confronting Xiao Yuerou and Wang Xiuliang. Little Immortal Saint exits first, while Ning Ran Saint once again beats Su Yuan to the Pure Heart Celestial Star Pill.
  • After the competition, Su Yuan asks Little Immortal Saint how to obtain the golden liquid—Jade Balance Supreme Azure Dragon Blood Essence. He learns that it is available only in the Inner Hall and requires a huge number of Sacred Land Contribution Points.
  • Understanding Su Yuan’s need, Little Immortal Saint gives him two drops of the precious essence, asking him to consider them a favor.
  • Su Yuan accepts, recognizing that the essence is extremely valuable and difficult for him to obtain otherwise.
  • Immediately afterward, Little Immortal Saint asks Su Yuan to assist with a mission and offers to consider the favor repaid if Su Yuan participates. Su Yuan agrees without hesitation.

Character Developments

  • Su Yuan: Demonstrates extraordinary physical power, revealing that his strength has advanced far beyond what others expected. He shows practicality and humility by acknowledging the value of Little Immortal Saint’s gift and accepting the obligation attached to it. His willingness to help also shows decisiveness and trust in future opportunities.
  • Little Immortal Saint / Chen Shenxiao: Continues to treat Su Yuan favorably, recognizing his potential and deliberately investing in their relationship. By giving Su Yuan two drops of the essence, he secures a favor from a rising genius. His immediate request for help reveals that the gift was also a strategic exchange.
  • Ye Yuandao: Develops greater respect and curiosity toward Su Yuan. After investigating Su Yuan’s background and finding it clean, he concludes that Su Yuan’s presence is a blessing for the Divine Abyss Sacred Land.
  • Xiao Yuerou and Wang Xiuliang: Remain frustrated and helpless when Chen Shenxiao repeats his effortless elimination of the other competitors.
  • Ning Ran Saint: Again outperforms Su Yuan in obtaining the Pure Heart Celestial Star Pill, maintaining the pattern established in the previous competition.

Significant Themes

  • Hidden strength and rapid growth: Su Yuan’s true capabilities exceed what others believed possible, emphasizing the danger of judging him by his cultivation realm alone.
  • Physical power versus cultivation realm: The chapter highlights Su Yuan’s ability to cross multiple realms through sheer physical strength, challenging conventional assumptions about power levels.
  • Rewards from hardship: “Whole-Body Power” grows stronger through difficult battles, reinforcing the idea that struggle and adversity lead to greater advancement.
  • Favors and strategic relationships: Little Immortal Saint’s gift is not charity; it creates an obligation that can benefit both parties. The chapter emphasizes reciprocity, trust, and the political value of helping talented individuals.
  • Recognition and belonging: The experts’ approval and Ye Yuandao’s investigation suggest that Su Yuan is increasingly being accepted as a valuable member of the Divine Abyss Sacred Land.

Character Interactions

  • The spectators and Sacred Land experts react with fear and amazement to Su Yuan’s overwhelming victory.
  • Ye Yuandao and other high-ranking experts discuss Su Yuan’s physique and compare it to the Jade Balance Supreme Azure Dragon Clan.
  • Su Yuan approaches Little Immortal Saint directly to ask about obtaining the golden liquid.
  • Little Immortal Saint gives Su Yuan two drops of the essence in exchange for a future favor.
  • Little Immortal Saint then asks Su Yuan to join a mission, and Su Yuan immediately agrees, setting up the next major event.

Ch. 711Crimson Venerable Legacy, Settling Scores

Chapter Summary: Crimson Venerable Legacy, Settling Scores

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Chen Shenxiao brings Su Yuan to the Divine Firmament Hall to discuss an upcoming mission in private.
  • He explains that Radiant Vault Star consists of three major regions: the Origin-Return Domain, the Inquiry Luo Domain, and the Grand Heaven Domain. The Divine Abyss Sacred Land and Sky-Shattering Hall are both located in the powerful Origin-Return Domain.
  • Their destination is the Crimson Truth Pavilion, a former Overlord-tier faction that declined after suffering heavy losses during the Star-Domain War. It is now only a Top-tier Faction, with its strongest expert at the Peak Divine Communion Realm.
  • The Crimson Truth Pavilion recently discovered the hidden legacy of its founder, the Crimson Venerable, a former Peak World Realm expert who once ranked fifth on the World Ranking.
  • The legacy requires candidates to be under twenty-five years old and at least at the Middle Astral King Realm. It likely contains the Crimson Venerable’s Peak Emperor-Tier spear art.
  • The pavilion has requested help from both the Divine Abyss Sacred Land and the Sky-Shattering Hall. Each faction’s mission allows only two participants, and the pavilion hopes one of its own disciples will gain the legacy after the outsiders help secure it.
  • If successful, Su Yuan and Chen Shenxiao may copy the legacy before returning it. They will also receive substantial contribution points and cultivation resources, enough to increase Su Yuan’s Astral Power Value by roughly ten million after the rewards are divided.
  • Chen Shenxiao reveals that the Little Venerable Saint of the Sky-Shattering Hall has accepted the opposing mission. Since that rival specializes in spear arts, Chen expects him to compete fiercely for the legacy.
  • Chen intends to use the mission to defeat the Little Venerable Saint publicly and settle their long-standing feud.

Character Developments

  • Su Yuan: Initially unfamiliar with Radiant Vault Star’s political and factional structure, he listens carefully to Chen’s explanation. His interest sharply increases when he learns about the Peak Emperor-Tier spear art and the enormous cultivation rewards.
  • Chen Shenxiao: Presents himself as knowledgeable, confident, and strategically motivated. Although he claims the legacy itself is not especially useful to him, he has accepted the mission to confront his old rival and restore his reputation.
  • Little Venerable Saint: Established as Chen’s former tormentor and current rival. He once exploited his two-year age advantage to challenge Chen repeatedly, but Chen eventually surpassed him and suppressed him completely. Unable to defeat Chen physically, he now spreads rumors against him.

Significant Themes

  • Rivalry and settling old scores: The mission is not merely a quest for treasure; it is Chen’s chance to retaliate against a rival who humiliated and antagonized him in the past.
  • Legacy and succession: The Crimson Venerable’s hidden inheritance represents the founder’s final connection to the Crimson Truth Pavilion and may determine the future of the weakened faction.
  • Talent and age: The requirements for the legacy, as well as Chen and the Little Venerable Saint’s past rivalry, emphasize how cultivation talent and age advantages shape competition among young geniuses.
  • Reputation versus strength: Chen believes his rival’s rumors cannot match actual power and plans to prove that he is the strongest genius on Radiant Vault Star through direct victory.
  • Strategic alliances and factional competition: The Sacred Land and Sky-Shattering Hall are competing through the same mission, turning the legacy hunt into both a personal duel and a larger factional contest.

Character Interactions

  • Chen Shenxiao transports Su Yuan to the Divine Firmament Hall and adopts a mentor-like role while explaining the mission and regional power structure.
  • Su Yuan responds respectfully and attentively, questioning nothing but becoming visibly interested in the rewards and spear art.
  • Chen speaks openly about his past with the Little Venerable Saint, portraying their relationship as one of prolonged harassment, eventual reversal, and continuing hostility.
  • The upcoming mission will place Su Yuan and Chen against the Little Venerable Saint and his companion, creating both a competition for the Crimson Venerable Legacy and a stage for Chen’s promised revenge.

Ch. 712Zhang Yuzun, Cultivating the Jade Balance Emperor Dragon Art

Chapter Summary

Plot and Key Events

  • Chen Shenxiao, the Little Immortal Saint, explains his history with Zhang Yuzun, the Little Venerable Saint. Zhang had repeatedly challenged and defeated him when they were younger, but Chen insists that Zhang’s earlier dominance no longer reflects their current abilities.
  • Chen reveals the details of Crimson Truth Pavilion’s mission to obtain the Crimson Venerable Legacy:
    • Participants must be at the Middle Tier of the Astral King Realm.
    • Upon entering the legacy grounds, everyone’s cultivation will be suppressed to the same level.
    • Five Overlord-tier factions have sent ten geniuses to compete.
    • Only one person can inherit the legacy of the former fifth-ranked World Realm expert.
    • The main prize is a Peak Emperor-Tier martial technique, which Crimson Truth Pavilion hopes will restore its former glory.
  • Chen admits he is more interested in seeing Zhang fail than in obtaining the legacy himself. He intends to rely on the mission rewards and considers the inheritance a contest primarily between Su Yuan, Zhang, and the other participants.
  • Chen encourages Su Yuan to compete directly with Zhang. He believes Su Yuan’s spear technique is comparable to Zhang’s and says that winning the legacy would greatly increase Su Yuan’s reputation across Radiant Vault Star and the Ninth Star Domain.
  • Su Yuan learns that Zhang Yuzun is the Little Venerable Saint’s real name.
  • Chen and Su Yuan formally become closer, agreeing to call each other “Little Xiao” and “Brother Yuan.”
  • Chen explains that the mission will take them outside Divine Abyss Sacred Land. They are to meet at the Divine Abyss Passage at six the following evening, after which they will travel to Crimson Truth Pavilion.
  • He gives Su Yuan background on the region: Divine Abyss Sacred Land lies atop Divine Abyss Mountain in Origin Heaven City, within the Origin-Return Domain, and the Divine Abyss Passage is the sole route to the outside world.
  • After Chen leaves, Su Yuan refines two pills, gaining 220,000 Astral Power Value. He then prepares to cultivate the first stage of the Jade Balance Emperor Dragon Art using the Jade Balance Supreme Azure Dragon Blood Essence.

Character Development

  • Su Yuan: Gains a major opportunity to establish himself beyond Wisdom Valley Star. He accepts the challenge seriously and begins preparing for both the Crimson Venerable Legacy competition and his new cultivation technique.
  • Chen Shenxiao: Reveals a more personal and competitive side, driven by resentment toward Zhang Yuzun. At the same time, he recognizes Su Yuan’s strength and sincerely accepts him as a brother, showing that Su Yuan has earned his respect.
  • Zhang Yuzun: Though absent, he is established as Su Yuan’s primary rival. His widespread reputation and past victories over Chen make him the expected favorite for the legacy.
  • Crimson Truth Pavilion: Its determination to reclaim former prestige is emphasized, though Chen doubts that one Peak Emperor-Tier technique alone will be enough.

Significant Themes

  • Strength versus reputation: Zhang is widely expected to win because of his fame, while Su Yuan has the chance to overturn those expectations through ability.
  • Equalized competition: Since all participants will be suppressed to the same cultivation level, talent, technique, combat experience, and personal skill will determine the victor.
  • Recognition and fellowship: Chen’s decision to call Su Yuan “Brother Yuan” symbolizes genuine respect and acceptance.
  • Rivalry and revenge: Chen’s desire to witness Zhang’s defeat adds a personal motive to the larger inheritance contest.
  • Preparation and self-improvement: Su Yuan responds to the upcoming challenge by refining pills and beginning a powerful new body-cultivation art.

Important Character Interactions

  • Chen pressures and motivates Su Yuan by praising his spear technique and comparing him favorably with Zhang.
  • Su Yuan and Chen exchange their real names and adopt informal, affectionate forms of address, marking the strengthening of their relationship.
  • Chen provides Su Yuan with essential information about the mission, the Divine Abyss Passage, and the surrounding geography.
  • After their meeting, Su Yuan acts on the opportunity Chen described by using his resources to improve his cultivation before departing.

Ch. 713Mastering the Jade Balance Imperial Heaven Fist

Chapter Summary: Mastering the Jade Balance Imperial Heaven Fist

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Su Yuan cultivates the first stage of the Jade Balance Emperor Dragon Art, circulating a drop of Jade Balance Supreme Azure Dragon Blood Essence through his body.
  • Golden light gradually covers him, forming the phantom of an ancient Azure Dragon and releasing a powerful, archaic aura.
  • After cultivating continuously for nearly a full day, Su Yuan successfully reaches 1% mastery of the technique.
  • The golden light transforms into Jade Balance Qi, which begins tempering his body and causes intense pain.
  • Upon mastering the first stage, Su Yuan automatically gains the Jade Balance Imperial Heaven Fist, also at 1% proficiency.
  • He tests the fist technique in the Stellar Space. Its power is so great that the space collapses before he can fully observe the attack.
  • The attack consumes roughly one-third of his total strength, but Su Yuan determines that it is powerful enough to defeat any Peak Transcendence Realm cultivator and potentially fight an Initial Divine Communion Realm expert.
  • After recovering, Su Yuan studies the functions of his Divine Abyss Sacred Land identity token and memorizes the map of Radiant Vault Star.
  • He learns that the Sacred Land offers training facilities comparable to those at Sky Star War Academy.
  • Su Yuan plans to explore these facilities after the Regional Battle and then accompany Chen Shenxiao on a Crimson Truth Pavilion mission.
  • He also realizes that his terminal device still has restricted information and must be upgraded at a distribution point once he reaches the Astral King Realm.
  • The chapter ends with Su Yuan continuing to temper his body with Jade Balance Qi while practicing the Imperial Heaven Fist before leaving the Light Origin Hall.

Character Development

  • Su Yuan’s strength increases significantly. He successfully cultivates a powerful new martial art far faster than expected, likely because of his exceptional physique and strong physical foundation.
  • His confidence grows as he realizes that the Jade Balance Imperial Heaven Fist gives him combat power far beyond his current Middle-Tier Astral King Realm.
  • He becomes more analytical and cautious, recognizing the technique’s tremendous energy consumption and considering how his recovery abilities might allow him to use it repeatedly.
  • Su Yuan continues balancing multiple cultivation paths: the Jade Balance Emperor Dragon Art, the Jade Balance Imperial Heaven Fist, and the slow-progressing Divine God Breathing Method.
  • His ambitions expand as he prepares to explore the Sacred Land’s resources and undertake missions beyond his current region.

Significant Themes

  • Power and cost: The Imperial Heaven Fist grants overwhelming destructive strength but consumes a large portion of Su Yuan’s energy, emphasizing that great power comes with limitations.
  • Physical transformation: Jade Balance Qi does not merely increase Su Yuan’s strength; it actively tempers and reshapes his body.
  • Rapid growth versus slow cultivation: Su Yuan’s swift progress in the Emperor Dragon Art contrasts sharply with the frustratingly slow advancement of the Divine God Breathing Method.
  • Preparation and adaptation: Rather than relying solely on raw strength, Su Yuan studies his new abilities, learns how the Sacred Land operates, and prepares for future missions.
  • Inherited power and mystery: The dragon imagery, automatic appearance of the fist technique, and unknown second-stage cultivation method suggest that the Emperor Dragon Art contains deeper secrets.

Character Interactions

  • There are no direct conversations or confrontations with other characters in this chapter.
  • Chen Shenxiao is mentioned as Su Yuan’s future companion for the Crimson Truth Pavilion mission.
  • Su Yuan’s previous battle with Ye Yuandao is referenced as a benchmark for measuring his current combat strength; Su Yuan now believes he could challenge Ye Yuandao at the Initial Divine Communion Realm without temporarily raising his own cultivation realm.

Ch. 714Growing More Violent, Ye Yuandao's Vigilance

Chapter Summary: Growing More Violent, Ye Yuandao’s Vigilance

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Su Yuan arrives at Profound Heaven Plaza, immediately attracting attention because of his overwhelming performance in the previous day’s Regional Battle, where he defeated roughly a hundred opponents through sheer physical strength.
  • After attending Fang Tianyu’s morning lesson, Su Yuan dominates the next Regional Battle in the same way. His power appears even greater than the day before, forcing the other Transcendence Realm participants to retreat from the circle of light rather than risk being struck.
  • Su Yuan once again earns two pills after Ning Ran Saint and Chen Shenxiao are forced out of the battle area. He then returns to Light Origin Hall after briefly speaking with them.
  • Ye Yuandao notices that Su Yuan’s aura resembles the techniques of the Jade Balance Supreme Azure Dragon Clan, particularly the legendary Jade Balance Emperor Dragon Art.
  • Ye Yuandao summons Leng Chenxuan to Ye Zun Hall and explains his suspicion that Su Yuan may be connected to a powerful figure from the Tenth Starfield who can also cultivate the same art.
  • Leng Chenxuan acknowledges the similarity but argues that Su Yuan may instead be connected to the Jade Balance Supreme Azure Dragon Clan or another neutral faction. He also points out that Su Yuan’s investigated background and relationships do not suggest he is an enemy agent.
  • Ye Yuandao ultimately decides to continue observing Su Yuan. Though he remains cautious and promises to kill Su Yuan if he proves to be an invader, the discussion leaves him less certain that Su Yuan poses an immediate threat.

Character Developments

  • Su Yuan: Continues to display rapid growth. His physical strength and violent combat style have visibly improved in only one day, reinforcing the impression that he possesses extraordinary talent. He remains unaware that powerful figures are investigating his origins.
  • Ye Yuandao: Shifts from simple observation to active suspicion. His experience from the Star-Domain War allows him to recognize the special aura surrounding Su Yuan, making him increasingly vigilant.
  • Leng Chenxuan: Acts as a more skeptical and pragmatic counterbalance to Ye Yuandao. He acknowledges the evidence but urges Ye Yuandao not to jump to conclusions.
  • Ning Ran Saint and Chen Shenxiao: Remain friendly with Su Yuan but are unable to keep up with him in the Regional Battle, once again being forced out of the arena.
  • Fang Tianyu: Continues teaching as normal and recognizes Su Yuan’s frightening rate of improvement.
  • The Sacred Lord: Although not present, his apparent lack of reaction to Su Yuan’s abilities is treated as indirect evidence that Su Yuan is not currently considered dangerous.

Significant Themes

  • Rapid growth and overwhelming talent: Su Yuan’s daily improvement is so obvious that even high-level experts are stunned by it.
  • Suspicion and hidden identity: Su Yuan’s mysterious connection to the Jade Balance Emperor Dragon Art raises questions about his origin and loyalties.
  • Wariness versus trust: Ye Yuandao focuses on possible danger, while Leng Chenxuan emphasizes evidence, context, and Su Yuan’s demonstrated behavior.
  • Political and factional uncertainty: The Jade Balance Supreme Azure Dragon Clan and the mysterious Tenth Starfield figure did not participate in the Star-Domain War, leaving their true positions unclear.
  • Power and perception: Su Yuan’s strength earns admiration and fear, but his unexplained abilities also make him a potential target of suspicion.

Character Interactions

  • Su Yuan quietly sits beside Ning Ran Saint during the lesson and later speaks with Ning Ran Saint and Chen Shenxiao after the battle.
  • Ye Yuandao and other powerful observers, including Leng Chenxuan and Fang Tianyu, discuss Su Yuan’s increasingly violent fighting style and rapid advancement.
  • In Ye Zun Hall, Ye Yuandao warns Leng Chenxuan that Su Yuan may be linked to the Tenth Starfield. Leng Chenxuan challenges this interpretation and argues that Su Yuan’s behavior, relationships, and the Sacred Lord’s silence suggest he is probably not an enemy.
  • The two ultimately agree that Su Yuan should be watched carefully, with Ye Yuandao retaining a cautious readiness to eliminate him if his suspicions are confirmed.

Ch. 715Little Origin Saint? Triple Cultivation Speed

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Leng Chenxuan and Ye Yuandao discuss Su Yuan’s possession of the Jade Balance Emperor Dragon Art, debating whether it might connect him to the Tenth Starfield invaders. Leng Chenxuan argues that Su Yuan is unlikely to be an enemy because the art may simply be his extraordinary fortuitous encounter.
  • They acknowledge that Su Yuan’s aura makes his cultivation of the Jade Balance Emperor Dragon Art obvious to other powerful observers. However, they trust the Holy Master to manage suspicion among the World Realm and Immortal Realm experts.
  • The two experts emphasize the art’s immense importance, noting that it is the foundational inheritance of the Jade Balance Supreme Azure Dragon Clan and the main reason the Tenth Starfield’s two experts possess such overwhelming physical strength.
  • Leng Chenxuan predicts that Su Yuan may soon become the fourth Little Immortal Saint of the Ninth Star Domain. Ye Yuandao raises the possibility that Su Yuan may instead be recognized as a Little Origin Saint, since Su Yuan previously called himself the Source Saint.
  • Su Yuan enters the Astral Origin Training Hall, an exclusive cultivation space assigned through his identity token. The hall automatically grants him triple cultivation speed because he is an Astral King Realm, Middle Tier martial artist.
  • At triple speed, Su Yuan gains 5,400 astral power values per hour, or 129,600 per day, without needing to actively cultivate.
  • He receives word from Chen Shenxiao that a Crimson Truth Pavilion mission has been arranged for him. Because the mission can provide resources worth ten million astral power values, Su Yuan prioritizes it over exploring other training facilities.
  • Su Yuan begins intensive cultivation, using medicinal pills, the Jade Balance Emperor Dragon Art, and the Jade Balance Imperial Heaven Fist. He repeatedly activates the Undying Power and other recovery abilities to endure the physical pain and energy consumption.
  • He also discovers that the training hall can create sparring projections ranging from the Transcendence Realm to the Divine Communion Realm, Peak Tier. He summons a Divine Communion Realm, Initial Stage opponent to help train his combat abilities and activate Whole-Body Power.
  • Despite several hours of effort, both peak Emperor-Tier martial techniques remain at roughly one percent progress, though Su Yuan can feel his physical strength steadily increasing.

Character Developments

  • Su Yuan demonstrates exceptional determination and endurance. He willingly subjects himself to severe pain and exhaustion to cultivate techniques far above his current realm.
  • His possession of the Jade Balance Emperor Dragon Art strengthens his reputation and gives him the potential to compete with the Little Immortal Saints.
  • Su Yuan remains practical and focused. Although the Astral Origin Training Hall offers many benefits, he recognizes that the Crimson Truth Pavilion mission is more important because of its enormous potential rewards.
  • Leng Chenxuan becomes increasingly confident in Su Yuan’s future, viewing him as a likely fourth Little Immortal Saint.
  • Ye Yuandao highlights Su Yuan’s individuality by questioning whether he would accept the conventional title of Little Immortal Saint rather than retain or develop the title of Little Origin Saint.
  • Chen Shenxiao supports Su Yuan indirectly by arranging the important Crimson Truth Pavilion mission.

Significant Themes

  • Extraordinary talent and destiny: Su Yuan’s rare inheritance and cultivation speed mark him as a possible future supreme figure of the Ninth Star Domain.
  • Suspicion versus trust: His Jade Balance Emperor Dragon Art resembles the power of the Tenth Starfield’s invaders, creating political suspicion despite the possibility that it is merely his own inheritance.
  • Persistence and gradual growth: Even with triple cultivation speed and intensive effort, high-level techniques progress extremely slowly, showing the enormous gap between Su Yuan and the experts who created them.
  • Resources and strategic priorities: The chapter emphasizes the value of cultivation facilities, missions, inheritance, and recovery techniques in advancing martial power.
  • Titles and identity: The discussion over “Little Immortal Saint” versus “Little Origin Saint” reflects Su Yuan’s unusual background and his potential to establish a distinct reputation.

Character Interactions

  • Leng Chenxuan and Ye Yuandao engage in a cautious but optimistic discussion about Su Yuan’s origins, political risks, and future strength.
  • Leng Chenxuan reassures Ye Yuandao that the Holy Master will handle the concerns surrounding Su Yuan’s connection to the Jade Balance Supreme Azure Dragon Clan.
  • Su Yuan communicates briefly with Chen Shenxiao, thanking him for arranging the Crimson Truth Pavilion mission.
  • Su Yuan interacts with the training hall’s projection opponent, using it as a controlled sparring partner to strengthen his body and combat abilities.

Ch. 716Upper Crimson Spear Alliance, Leaving the Divine Abyss Sacred Land

Chapter Summary: Upper Crimson Spear Alliance and Leaving the Divine Abyss Sacred Land

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Su Yuan continues training in the Astral Origin Training Hall by repeatedly fighting phantom images and releasing his full physical power.
  • Whenever he exhausts himself, he uses the Undying Power to restore his condition. He discovers that the ability is extremely effective, instantly returning him from near exhaustion to peak vigor. Su Yuan realizes it could become a decisive combat trump card capable of turning battles around.
  • After stabilizing his aura, Su Yuan leaves the training hall and travels to the Divine Abyss Passage to meet Chen Shenxiao.
  • Chen arrives shortly before their deadline and explains the major factions competing for the

Crimson Venerable Legacy

  1. Divine Abyss Sacred Land
  2. Sky-Shattering Hall
  3. Severed Thought Pavilion
  4. Upper Crimson Spear Alliance
  5. Azure-Purple War Academy
  • Chen warns Su Yuan to be especially cautious of Zhang Yuzun from the Sky-Shattering Hall and Zhou Xinyan from the Upper Crimson Spear Alliance.
  • The two leave the Divine Abyss Sacred Land through the passage and arrive at the peak of Divine Abyss Mountain. Chen explains that they will descend to Origin Heaven City and board the Purple Cloud Battleship to travel more quickly to the Crimson Truth Pavilion.

Character Developments

  • Su Yuan grows stronger through harsh physical training and gains a deeper understanding of the tactical value of his Undying Power. His ability to recover completely after exhaustion gives him confidence in prolonged or high-stakes battles.
  • He also demonstrates patience and strategic awareness by listening carefully to Chen’s explanation of the competing factions and the political history behind the legacy contest.
  • Chen Shenxiao acts as Su Yuan’s guide and informant, revealing the complicated history of the Upper Crimson Spear Alliance and the Crimson Truth Pavilion. Although his stated purpose is not to claim the legacy, he is determined to challenge Zhang Yuzun and disprove the rumors surrounding their relative strength.
  • Chen acknowledges that Su Yuan’s spear cultivation, formidable strength, and Middle-Tier Astral King Realm make him a strong candidate for the legacy, especially because the legacy space suppresses cultivation realms.

Significant Themes

  • Power through endurance and recovery: Su Yuan’s training emphasizes the importance of repeatedly exhausting and restoring oneself. His Undying Power represents both physical resilience and a hidden strategic advantage.
  • Factional rivalry and betrayal: The history between the Crimson Truth Pavilion and the Upper Crimson Spear Alliance shows that former alliances can collapse when powerful leaders die and surviving factions compete over resources.
  • Legacy and inheritance: The Crimson Venerable Legacy attracts powerful factions because it is tied to a renowned spear cultivator, making martial compatibility an important advantage.
  • Competition shaped by strategy: The Crimson Truth Pavilion deliberately opened the legacy challenge across the Origin-Return Domain, hoping that Zhang Yuzun would interfere with Zhou Xinyan and prevent the Upper Crimson Spear Alliance from obtaining the inheritance.
  • Rising stakes: What began as a limited inheritance mission has expanded into a major event attracting Overlord-tier factions, Lesser Saints, and attention from across the Radiant Vault Star.

Character Interactions

  • Su Yuan and Chen Shenxiao meet at the Divine Abyss Passage and maintain a respectful, cooperative relationship.
  • Chen provides detailed background information, while Su Yuan asks perceptive questions—particularly about the possible connection between the Upper Crimson Spear Alliance and the Crimson Truth Pavilion.
  • Chen explains that the two factions were once allied through their founders but later became rivals after both founders died. The Upper Crimson Spear Alliance eventually gained the advantage and attempted to absorb the Crimson Truth Pavilion’s remaining resources.
  • Chen admits that he recruited Su Yuan because Su Yuan’s spear techniques and strength give him a better chance of obtaining the legacy than the other possible candidates.
  • Their partnership continues as they leave the sacred land together, with Chen eager to confront Zhang Yuzun and Su Yuan preparing for the larger competition ahead.

Ch. 717Purple Cloud Battleship, Causing a Commotion

Chapter Summary: “Purple Cloud Battleship, Causing a Commotion”

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Chen Shenxiao introduces Su Yuan to his personal vessel, the Purple Cloud Battleship, explaining that it is faster than the Silver-Rail Astral Power Train and can travel through the void to designated locations.
  • The two leave Divine Abyss Mountain and board the battleship, whose superior construction and oppressive presence greatly impress Su Yuan.
  • Chen Shenxiao programs the ship to travel to the Crimson Truth Pavilion in the Origin-Return Domain.
  • The battleship emerges above Crimson Truth City, where locals immediately recognize it as the Little Immortal Saint’s vessel.
  • The Purple Cloud Battleship docks outside the Crimson Truth Pavilion, attracting attention and prompting speculation about the arrival of an elite prodigy.
  • Pavilion Master He Wenbai and chief disciple Jiang Kaiyi come to welcome Chen Shenxiao. They are surprised when he arrives with Su Yuan.
  • Chen Shenxiao introduces Su Yuan as his “brother,” shocking both the Crimson Truth Pavilion representatives and the watching crowd.
  • The bystanders recognize Su Yuan as the former top prodigy of Wisdom Valley Star, famous for defeating Jiang Yuye. They speculate about his rapid rise, his connection to the Divine Abyss Sacred Land, and how someone apparently at the Astral King Realm could have entered it.

Character Developments

  • Su Yuan: Experiences his first journey aboard a battleship and gains greater exposure to the larger cultivation world. His reputation is shown to be spreading beyond Wisdom Valley Star. Although he appears to be only at the Middle Tier of the Astral King Realm, his association with Chen Shenxiao suggests hidden status, talent, or circumstances that others do not understand.
  • Chen Shenxiao: Demonstrates his high status through ownership of the extraordinary Purple Cloud Battleship. He openly treats Su Yuan as a trusted equal or close companion by calling him “Brother Yuan,” publicly elevating Su Yuan’s standing.
  • He Wenbai: Maintains a respectful exterior but becomes increasingly puzzled by Su Yuan’s presence and cultivation level. As a Divine Communion Realm expert, he can accurately identify Su Yuan’s realm and cannot reconcile it with the requirements for entering the Divine Abyss Sacred Land.
  • Jiang Kaiyi: Greets Su Yuan respectfully despite being unable to determine his exact strength. He is also startled by Chen Shenxiao’s familiarity with Su Yuan.

Significant Themes

  • Status and reputation: The Purple Cloud Battleship symbolizes Chen Shenxiao’s extraordinary position, while Su Yuan’s introduction as his “brother” immediately changes how others perceive him.
  • Hidden strength and mystery: Su Yuan’s apparent cultivation level conflicts with his accomplishments and his connection to the Divine Abyss Sacred Land, creating growing suspense about his true abilities and background.
  • Rapid advancement: The crowd marvels at Su Yuan’s progress from the Mid Star-Suppressing Realm to the Astral King Realm in a short time, emphasizing his abnormal talent.
  • Public perception and speculation: Much of the chapter focuses on how quickly rumors spread and how observers attempt to interpret Su Yuan’s identity through incomplete information.
  • The wider cultivation world: Su Yuan’s arrival on Radiant Vault Star exposes him to a higher-level social and political environment beyond Wisdom Valley Star.

Important Character Interactions

  • Chen Shenxiao personally escorts Su Yuan and guides him through the battleship, showing trust and familiarity.
  • He Wenbai and Jiang Kaiyi formally welcome Chen Shenxiao and Su Yuan, initially unsure who Su Yuan is.
  • Chen Shenxiao’s casual use of “Brother” for Su Yuan causes widespread astonishment because such familiarity usually implies noble or Immortal Saint lineage.
  • The crowd connects Su Yuan to his earlier victory over Jiang Yuye, while He Wenbai privately questions how Su Yuan could have entered the Divine Abyss Sacred Land despite apparently not meeting its cultivation requirements.

Ch. 718Rumors Disagree, Blatant Suppression?

Chapter Summary: “Rumors Disagree, Blatant Suppression?”

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Su Yuan and Chen Shenxiao arrive at Crimson Truth Pavilion to participate in the Crimson Venerable Legacy task.
  • He Wenbai, despite harboring doubts, respectfully welcomes them because Chen Shenxiao is the powerful descendant of an Immortal Saint and can raise his strength by five tiers.
  • Before they enter, Zhang Yuzun—the Little Venerable Saint of Sky-Shattering Hall—arrives aboard the intimidating Black Dragon Warship with fellow disciple Zhang Yongran.
  • Zhang Yuzun immediately confronts and mocks Chen Shenxiao for participating in a spear-based legacy despite being a sword cultivator.
  • He accuses Chen Shenxiao of deliberately coming to suppress him and prevent him from obtaining the Crimson Venerable Legacy.
  • The surrounding crowd accepts this accusation because of widespread rumors that Chen Shenxiao has secretly suppressed Zhang Yuzun since adolescence.
  • In reality, Su Yuan realizes that the opposite is true: Zhang Yuzun had once suppressed Chen Shenxiao, and Chen only surpassed him through exceptional talent.
  • When Zhang Yuzun provokes him into explaining his motive, Chen Shenxiao bluntly admits that he came specifically to suppress Zhang Yuzun.

Character Developments

  • Su Yuan: Gains a deeper understanding of Chen Shenxiao’s character, recognizing him as genuinely kind, selfless, and undeserving of the malicious rumors. He also silently resolves to repay Chen’s past assistance.
  • Chen Shenxiao: Remains calm and polite despite Zhang Yuzun’s insults. His direct admission that he came to suppress Zhang reveals a rare willingness to confront their rivalry openly.
  • Zhang Yuzun: Appears domineering and confrontational, but his hostility is fueled by deep resentment and insecurity. He remains bitter that Chen Shenxiao surpassed him and has continued to suppress him despite his efforts to catch up.
  • He Wenbai and Jiang Kaiyi: Act cautiously and respectfully, avoiding involvement in the conflict because neither they nor Crimson Truth Pavilion can afford to offend either prodigy.

Significant Themes

  • Truth versus rumors: Public opinion has completely reversed the facts, portraying Chen as the aggressor and Zhang as the victim.
  • Reputation and appearance: Chen’s benevolent nature causes people to doubt the rumors, while Zhang’s dramatic accusations make the false story seem credible.
  • Rivalry and resentment: Zhang’s antagonism stems from years of frustration at being overtaken by Chen.
  • Loyalty and gratitude: Su Yuan recognizes Chen’s previous generosity and intends to repay him, demonstrating the importance of remembering genuine kindness despite public slander.
  • Power and status: The arrival of the two Saints’ descendants causes everyone at Crimson Truth Pavilion to behave with extreme caution and respect.

Character Interactions

  • He Wenbai and Jiang Kaiyi formally welcome Su Yuan and Chen Shenxiao, then enthusiastically greet Zhang Yuzun and Zhang Yongran.
  • Zhang Yuzun publicly taunts Chen Shenxiao over his sword-based cultivation and participation in a spear legacy.
  • Chen responds calmly, refusing to be drawn into Zhang’s initial provocations.
  • Zhang reframes Chen’s presence as an intentional attempt to suppress him, manipulating the crowd’s existing rumors.
  • Chen unexpectedly confirms the accusation, stating plainly that he did indeed come to suppress Zhang, leaving Zhang visibly satisfied that he has forced Chen to acknowledge their rivalry.

Ch. 719Someone Else, Accepting the Challenge

Chapter Summary: “Someone Else, Accepting the Challenge”

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Zhang Yuzun continues verbally attacking Chen Shenxiao to shape public opinion against him. By portraying himself as the bullied party, he hopes to preserve a psychological advantage even if he cannot defeat Chen in combat.
  • Chen Shenxiao secretly asks Su Yuan to prevent Zhang Yuzun from obtaining the Crimson Venerable Legacy’s martial technique. Chen intends to challenge Zhang publicly after the legacy concludes, defeating him in a fair, face-to-face battle.
  • Chen openly declares that Zhang is not worthy of being suppressed by him personally and reveals that “someone else” will stop him. He then identifies Su Yuan as that person.
  • The crowd reacts with disbelief. Zhang Yuzun is recognized as the strongest younger-generation spear user on the Radiant Vault Star, while Su Yuan appears vastly weaker due to his Astral King Realm, Middle Tier cultivation.
  • Zhang mocks the idea that Su Yuan could defeat him and boasts that no one can prevent him from claiming the Crimson Venerable Legacy.
  • Su Yuan calmly states that Zhang will not obtain the legacy, further provoking him.
  • Chen then pressures Zhang to accept their future void battle, suggesting that Zhang is avoiding the challenge by focusing on the legacy.
  • Zhang realizes Chen’s strategy: Su Yuan is the immediate obstacle, while Chen’s true goal is to defeat Zhang publicly after the legacy. Refusing would damage Zhang’s reputation and confidence.
  • Despite his anger and hesitation, Zhang accepts Chen Shenxiao’s challenge in front of everyone.

Character Developments

  • Chen Shenxiao: Demonstrates strategic maturity and confidence. Rather than confronting Zhang immediately, he uses Su Yuan to disrupt Zhang’s plans while arranging a decisive public battle for later. His calm provocation shows that he is no longer treating Zhang as an equal private rival but as someone he intends to defeat openly.
  • Su Yuan: Displays complete confidence despite the enormous apparent gap between his cultivation and Zhang’s. He accepts the responsibility of blocking Zhang and suggests that his spear techniques may be strong enough to challenge the acknowledged spear genius.
  • Zhang Yuzun: His arrogance and concern for reputation become increasingly evident. Though he boasts publicly, Chen’s challenge unsettles him because refusing would make him appear cowardly. He recognizes the sophistication of Chen’s scheme but is ultimately forced to accept.
  • The surrounding cultivators: Their skepticism highlights Su Yuan’s surprising position. Most believe Zhang’s superior realm and reputation make Su Yuan’s victory nearly impossible, though some suspect Chen must have a reason for his confidence.

Significant Themes

  • Public opinion as a weapon: Zhang tries to undermine Chen through repeated verbal attacks, showing that reputation can be as important as strength.
  • Strategy versus direct power: Chen avoids a straightforward confrontation and instead uses Su Yuan as the first stage of a larger plan.
  • Pride and reputation: Zhang accepts the challenge not because the timing is advantageous, but because refusing publicly would damage his honor and confidence.
  • Hidden strength and underestimated opponents: Su Yuan’s low apparent cultivation causes others to dismiss him, creating suspense over whether his spear mastery can overcome Zhang’s higher realm.
  • Psychological warfare: Both sides attempt to control the narrative—Zhang through insults and victimhood, Chen through calculated provocation and public challenges.

Important Character Interactions

  • Chen Shenxiao and Su Yuan: Chen entrusts Su Yuan with stopping Zhang and promises to confront Zhang himself afterward. Their exchange reveals strong mutual trust.
  • Chen Shenxiao and Zhang Yuzun: Chen repeatedly provokes Zhang, first by dismissing him and then by challenging his courage. Their rivalry shifts from private competition to a public confrontation.
  • Su Yuan and Zhang Yuzun: Su Yuan’s brief declaration that Zhang cannot obtain the legacy intensifies Zhang’s anger and establishes Su Yuan as his immediate rival.
  • Zhang Yuzun and the crowd: Zhang’s public boasting is undermined by the crowd’s doubt and Chen’s remarks, forcing him to defend his reputation by accepting the challenge.

Ch. 720Geniuses Gather, Entering the Legacy Site

Chapter Summary: “Geniuses Gather, Entering the Legacy Site”

Key Plot Points and Events

  • After obtaining the Crimson Venerable Legacy, Zhang Yuzun becomes confident that he can defeat Chen Shenxiao. The Crimson Venerable was once a fifth-ranked expert on the World Ranking and possessed the strongest spear techniques on Radiant Vault Star.
  • Zhang Yuzun agrees to fight Chen Shenxiao in the void after recovering from his exhaustion. He believes the Crimson Venerable’s spear art will allow him to surpass and suppress Chen once again.
  • Chen Shenxiao and Su Yuan enter the Crimson Truth Pavilion, while Zhang Yuzun and Zhang Yongran arrive shortly afterward.
  • Inside the pavilion, twenty participants gather to enter the Crimson Venerable Legacy Space:
    • Two from the Divine Abyss Sacred Land
    • Two from the Sky-Shattering Hall
    • Two from the Severed Thought Pavilion
    • Two from the Azure-Purple War Academy
    • Two from the Upper Crimson Spear Alliance
    • Ten disciples from the Crimson Truth Pavilion
  • Pavilion Master He Wenbai explains that the group will compete for the Crimson Venerable’s supreme martial art, the Heavenheart Crimson Chant Spear Technique.
  • He reveals that the legacy space lies within a fiery red mist in the pavilion’s back mountain. Previous disciples failed to pass even the second trial, which tests spear technique speed and strength.
  • The participants enter the legacy space in groups. The Crimson Truth Pavilion disciples go first, followed by the Upper Crimson Spear Alliance, Severed Thought Pavilion, Azure-Purple War Academy, Chen Shenxiao and Su Yuan, and finally Zhang Yuzun and Zhang Yongran.

Character Developments

  • Zhang Yuzun displays intense confidence and competitiveness. He views the Heavenheart Crimson Chant Spear Technique as the key to defeating Chen Shenxiao and regards Su Yuan as an outsider who may be easily crushed in Radiant Vault Star.
  • Chen Shenxiao remains calm and composed. He openly accepts Zhang Yuzun’s challenge and takes responsibility for guiding Su Yuan through the gathering of geniuses.
  • Su Yuan is introduced to the major powers of Radiant Vault Star as a newcomer from the Divine Abyss Sacred Land. Though his exact realm is unclear to many observers, his association with Chen Shenxiao draws significant attention.
  • He Wenbai is deeply invested in the legacy’s success. He hopes that, regardless of which participant claims the martial art, the Crimson Truth Pavilion will ultimately obtain it.
  • Jiang Kaiyi and He Wenbai act cautiously around the powerful geniuses, fearful that tensions between Zhang Yuzun, Chen Shenxiao, and Su Yuan could erupt into violence.

Character Interactions

  • Zhang Yuzun and Chen Shenxiao formally agree to duel after the legacy concludes.
  • Chen Shenxiao warns Su Yuan about the participating geniuses, identifying their names, ages, cultivation levels, and relative spear mastery.
  • He singles out Zhou Xinyan of the Upper Crimson Spear Alliance as the strongest among the six outside geniuses. Zhou and the others—Meng Yugan, Hu Mengyun, Liu Qi, Zhao Xianghai, and Yu Xiaoyi—are all at the Transcendence Realm, Mid-Stage.
  • The surrounding disciples respectfully greet Chen Shenxiao as the “Little Immortal Saint,” reinforcing his prestigious status.
  • Zhang Yuzun and Chen Shenxiao exchange a final brief challenge over who should enter first, with Chen entering before Zhang.

Significant Themes

  • Competition among elites: The legacy draws the most talented young experts from several dominant factions, creating intense rivalry.
  • Confidence versus uncertainty: Zhang Yuzun’s faith in the Crimson Venerable’s spear technique contrasts with the uncertainty surrounding Su Yuan’s true strength.
  • Legacy and power: The chapter emphasizes how ancient inheritances and superior martial arts can reshape the balance of power.
  • Status and hierarchy: Titles such as Little Immortal Saint and Little Venerable Saint reveal the importance of lineage, factional influence, and reputation.
  • Cooperation amid rivalry: Although the participants compete individually, they enter under a temporary collective objective: helping the Crimson Truth Pavilion secure the Heavenheart Crimson Chant Spear Technique.
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