Chapter Summaries

Zhou Liang's group defeated Zhang Liao, the final boss of the third stage, and acquired the Wind-Thunder Force. Mystic asked to absorb it, revealing that it might give her an additional Thunder Mage, but warned that she would fall asleep afterward.

• Azure Dragon reported that the mechanisms had been cleared, and the group proceeded until a force immobilized them beneath falling flaming boulders.
• Zhang Liao appeared, but Shield Mountain charged him into a wall while the Lionheart King and another attacker severely wounded him.
• Shield Mountain struck Zhang Liao with his shield and killed him, leaving gold, a Reinforcement Order, Medicinal Wine, a General Class Card, a quest item, a Fragmentary Battle-Aura Manual, and the Wind-Thunder Force.
• Mystic told Zhou Liang that absorbing the Wind-Thunder Force could strengthen her Wind Method and grant her a Thunder Mage, but would put her to sleep for a while.
• Mystic provocatively asked Zhou Liang to taste her before absorbing the item, leaving him surprised by how human the generals had become.

Zhou Liang and his generals advanced through the White-Clad Crossing the River stage, collecting a small white rabbit and reaching the hidden boss Diao Chan. In the cramped chamber, Zhou Liang recalled Azure Dragon and Shield Mountain, armored himself with the power of his Soul Bones, and left Lionheart King and Golden Snake to hold Diao Chan back.

• Zhou Liang led Lionheart King and Golden Snake through the white-clad soldiers, while Golden Snake captured a small spiritual white rabbit and presented it to him.
• Zhou Liang cleared a chamber filled with venomous snakes, smashed through its gate, and continued through checkpoints and secret chambers toward Diao Chan.
• Zhou Liang destroyed the two wall lamps and a table, then entered the chamber where Diao Chan appeared as the hidden boss.
• Diao Chan used her speed and agility to overwhelm Lionheart King and Golden Snake, while the cramped chamber prevented Azure Dragon and Shield Mountain from fighting effectively.
• Zhou Liang recalled Azure Dragon and Shield Mountain to his Soul Rings and donned crystalline armor formed by the power of his six Soul Bones.
• Diao Chan unleashed Flying Swallow Corridor, and Lionheart King raised his shield to withstand her rapid kicks.

Diao Chan battled the Lionheart King and Golden Snake with her speed and agility, but their shield held against her attacks. Zhou Liang then joined the fight, used his Blue Ice Domain to slow her, and defeated her, leaving her pinned beneath him.

• Diao Chan's agile attacks drove Golden Snake and the Lionheart King back, but the Lionheart King's shield withstood her strikes.
• Zhou Liang judged the pair's strength and decided to enter the fight.
• Diao Chan used Burst Aura and Heavenly Maiden Scattering Flowers to defend against Zhou Liang's sudden attack, but he struck her and depleted part of her health.
• Zhou Liang spread his Blue Ice Domain across the chamber, and Diao Chan briefly broke free of its slowing effect with Flame Power.
• Zhou Liang struck Diao Chan with Frost Power, taking most of her remaining health and knocking her to the ground.
• Zhou Liang pinned Diao Chan down and brought his armored fist down toward her.

After defeating Diao Chan, Zhou Liang collected her drops and cleared the observation platform before leading his generals to Lü Meng, the stage’s final boss. Lü Meng emerged and was pinned by Shield Mountain and stabbed by Golden Snake, but he activated a fire-powered invincibility skill and began breaking free.

• Zhou Liang reassured Lionheart King and Golden Snake after Diao Chan’s defeat, and the group collected her items, including the Essential Arts of Great Peace and a General Class Card.
• Zhou Liang entered the observation platform and used wind skills to destroy the attacking eagles; Lionheart King then handed him the loot from four treasure chests, including the Thunder God’s Hammer.
• Zhou Liang summoned Shield Mountain and Azure Dragon, explained Lü Meng’s speed and lightning and fire attacks, and led the group to the final stretch of battlement.
• Lionheart King cleared the enemy soldiers, and Shield Mountain charged into Lü Meng as he emerged from the crane, slamming him into the beacon tower wall.
• Golden Snake stabbed Lü Meng through a gap beside Shield Mountain’s shield, but Lü Meng activated Wildfire Engulfs the Body, gained invincibility and fiery strength, and began to break free.

Azure Dragon, the Lionheart King, and Golden Snake overwhelmed Lü Meng, while Golden Snake drew the furious enemy away from Zhou Liang. Zhou Liang arrived in time to protect Golden Snake and kill Lü Meng, then learned Golden Snake had deliberately kept Lü Meng occupied to prevent him from attacking his lord.

• Azure Dragon struck Lü Meng with a powerful blade of light, and the Lionheart King and Golden Snake followed up while Lü Meng struggled to recover.
• Golden Snake taunted Lü Meng and led him on a chase, drawing his attacks while the others continued to strike.
• Lü Meng unleashed lightning that paralyzed Golden Snake, then dodged the Lionheart King's attack and prepared to finish him off.
• Zhou Liang blocked Lü Meng's weapon and kicked away the last of his health, killing him and causing him to drop items.
• Golden Snake told Zhou Liang that he had drawn Lü Meng's attention to protect his lord and give the other generals a safer chance to defeat him.

Zhou Liang cleared two secret chambers in a blazing forest and collected several items before encountering the powerful boss Sha Moke. Shield Mountain, Azure Dragon, Golden Snake, and Lionheart King overwhelmed Sha Moke with a coordinated assault, leaving him badly injured and unable to use his emerging golden-red power.

• Zhou Liang entered a burning forest, rescued fleeing civilians by defeating their pursuers, and led his four generals through the area.
• Zhou Liang uncovered two secret chambers, where he opened chests containing a Fish-Mane Garment, Zhang Jiao's Scarf, a large chicken drumstick, and a Supreme Clarity Elixir Scripture.
• Zhou Liang and his generals defeated nine Fire Giant Bulls as they continued through the forest.
• Sha Moke appeared and unleashed a pillar of fire, breaking the force that had frozen everyone in place.
• Shield Mountain charged into Sha Moke, then Azure Dragon, Golden Snake, and Lionheart King struck in succession, draining much of his health and scattering his emerging power.

Zhou Liang defeated Sha Moke, collected his items, and restored his generals before preparing to face Lu Bu. After advancing through the stone formation and a palace filled with powerful soldiers, Zhou Liang encountered Lu Bu.

• Shield Mountain and the other generals overwhelmed Sha Moke, and Zhou Liang collected the items he dropped.
• Zhou Liang used the Revival Spring to restore the soul constructs and considered Lu Bu's likely strength and weaknesses.
• Zhou Liang led his group through the light screen, where they defeated the Black Armored Soldier, Golden Armored Soldier, and Black Panthers.
• The group entered a vast palace, where the generals quickly wiped out its Shield-and-Sword Soldiers.
• Lu Bu appeared amid lightning, and Zhou Liang inspected his information.

Lu Bu overwhelmed Zhou Liang and fought against Shield Mountain, Mad Lion, and Golden Snake after freezing them with his power. He cracked Shield Mountain’s shield, leaving Zhou Liang stunned as the battle continued.

• Lu Bu froze Lionheart King, Golden Snake, Shield Mountain, and Azure Dragon, but Zhou Liang broke free with his Soul Bone Armor.
• Lu Bu struck Zhou Liang and hurled him into the edge of the space, then turned to face Shield Mountain’s charge.
• Shield Mountain forced Lu Bu backward while Mad Lion and Golden Snake attacked; Lu Bu knocked Mad Lion away and blocked Golden Snake’s strikes.
• Lu Bu drove his Heavenly Halberd into Shield Mountain’s shield and cracked it, shocking Zhou Liang.

Zhou Liang and his companions fought Lu Bu, whose defense and strength made him difficult to damage. The dragons’ attacks finally chipped away at Lu Bu’s health, and Zhou Liang pinned him in place so the Icefire Dragon King’s fused breath could hit.

• Lu Bu shattered Shield Mountain’s energy shield, then unleashed his full power as the Ice Dragon King began absorbing his freezing energy.
• The Fire Dragon King charged Lu Bu and was knocked down, while the Ice Dragon King froze Lu Bu briefly and Zhou Liang’s attacks reduced his health.
• Lu Bu broke free from the ice and struck Zhou Liang, who dodged and countered with fire-element attacks.
• Little Red and Little Blue fused into the Icefire Dragon King, whose red-and-blue breath blasted toward Lu Bu in the cramped hall.
• Zhou Liang grabbed Lu Bu and held him in place as the Icefire Dragon King’s breath engulfed him.

Zhou Liang’s forces battled Lu Bu, but even the Icefire Dragon King’s attacks barely reduced his health. As the generals struggled to hold him off, Heavenly Demon completed his transformation and emerged to challenge Lu Bu alone.

• The Icefire Dragon King broke Zhou Liang free from the ice, but Lu Bu attacked the fused dragon and badly wounded both the Ice Dragon King and Fire Dragon King.
• Zhou Liang ordered Little Red and Little Blue to weaken and harass Lu Bu while he supported the battle from afar.
• Zhou Liang agreed to let Heavenly Demon fight Lu Bu alone once his transformation was complete.
• The four generals continued to struggle against Lu Bu as they waited for Heavenly Demon to emerge.
• Heavenly Demon appeared in the hall with a dark crimson Soul Ring and a Heavenly Halberd, and Lu Bu reacted with fury at the sight of his lookalike.

Lu Bu confronted the Heavenly Demon, and their evenly matched duel intensified when the Heavenly Demon activated Sovereign Divine Armor. Lu Bu unleashed three consecutive bursts of Qi and charged into a direct clash, while Zhou Liang watched and noticed Lu Bu's health steadily declining.

• Lu Bu and the Heavenly Demon recognized each other as enemies and began a rapid halberd duel as Zhou Liang and the four generals watched.
• The fighters exchanged powerful blows, and Lu Bu judged the Heavenly Demon to be at a disadvantage despite their similar weapons.
• The Heavenly Demon activated Sovereign Divine Armor, increasing his strength and making Lu Bu feel an unprecedented threat.
• Lu Bu laughed, declared that the real battle was beginning, and unleashed three consecutive bursts of Qi.
• Lu Bu launched a relentless frontal assault, while the Heavenly Demon blocked each strike without retreating.
• Zhou Liang observed that despite appearances, Lu Bu's health was gradually declining.

Lu Bu and the Heavenly Demon fought as their skills drained each other’s strength and defenses. The Heavenly Demon unleashed Destruction Descends and sent Lu Bu flying, leaving the battle unresolved.

• The Heavenly Demon’s Dark Greed weakened Lu Bu, but Lu Bu noticed his health had fallen to 49% and froze the Heavenly Demon with Ice Seal.
• Lu Bu activated Demon General’s Soul, broke through the ice, and battered the Heavenly Demon while Zhou Liang held back after receiving a thought transmission.
• The Heavenly Demon activated Demon’s Soul, slowing Lu Bu’s thoughts as the two exchanged relentless attacks.
• Lu Bu struck the Heavenly Demon with lightning, then froze and smashed him through a series of attacks, but the Heavenly Demon’s life shield absorbed the damage.
• The Heavenly Demon used Destruction Descends to scatter Lu Bu’s lightning and hit him with overwhelming force, leaving Lu Bu numb and unable to control his body.

Lu Bu broke free of his restraints after falling below 10% health and unleashed an eighty-second storm of lightning that overwhelmed Zhou Liang’s group. Zhou Liang discovered that the lightning could evolve his Soul Bone Armor, and he began tempering it as his arm armor transformed.

• Heavenly Demon struck Lu Bu down to 8% health, but Lu Bu froze him with Ice Seal.
• Zhou Liang recognized that Lu Bu’s strength increased as his health fell and summoned the Revival Spring, ordering Shield Mountain to protect it with his ultimate.
• Lu Bu declared that his strength would be unrestricted for eighty seconds, then called down lightning that filled the hall and overwhelmed the group.
• Golden Snake, Lionheart King, and Azure Dragon were defeated, while Shield Mountain held the lightning back with his barrier and the Revival Spring restored his power.
• Zhou Liang sensed the lightning strengthening his Soul Bone Armor, sat down, and used the Self Soul Bone Condensation Method to temper it.
• The lightning evolved Zhou Liang’s arm armor, adding dragon patterns and glowing bone spikes while enhancing its strength and abilities.

After completing the first main quest, Zhou Liang chose to continue toward the stronghold and accepted an optional quest that could strengthen his First Martial Soul general. He gathered the fallen treasures while preparing for the next stage.

• Heavenly Demon returned to Zhou Liang after killing the enemy, and Zhou Liang used the Revival Spring to help himself and his injured generals recover.
• Zhou Liang rejected the option to return to the Dimension Ark and started Main Quest Two, which required him to reach the stronghold before Sima Yi’s checkpoint.
• Zhou Liang picked up the Heshi Jade and accepted the Ultimate Quest to defeat or kill Sima Yi and Cao Cao after removing some restrictions on their true forms.
• Zhou Liang stored the Ganjiang Sword, the three escape manuals, and the Heavenly Halberd, then examined a glowing blue orb and a General Class Card.

After Thought Restriction was removed, Zhou Liang entered the fifth stage and defeated Lu Xun before facing Zuo Ci. Zuo Ci revealed that he had broken through the space’s restrictions, leaving Zhou Liang and his companions marked with enormous freeze characters.

• Zhou Liang rested until the stage returned to normal and Thought Restriction was removed, then arrived in an Eight Trigrams Formation.
• Lu Xun attacked Zhou Liang, whose generals and punches defeated him; Zhou Liang collected the dropped items, including a Celestial Master Talisman.
• Zuo Ci ambushed Zhou Liang with humanoid talismans, then attacked with Netherfire Orbs that Shield Mountain blocked and Zhou Liang froze.
• Zhou Liang discovered he could not inspect Zuo Ci’s information, and Zuo Ci explained that he was not a military general and had stronger concealment abilities.
• Zuo Ci said he had broken through part of the space’s restrictions and, with Thought Restriction removed, had broken through completely; he then cast enormous freeze characters upon everyone.

Zuo Ci offered to take Zhou Liang as his disciple and outlined a path to a supreme Yin-Yang Golden Core, but Zhou Liang refused to sacrifice his generals. Zuo Ci accepted that they lacked a master-disciple fate and repaid Zhou Liang by restoring two items, triggering a system notification.

• Zuo Ci explained how Zhou Liang could refine his Ice-and-Fire Power, form a Yin-Yang Golden Core, and develop his three souls, but Zhou Liang refused his offer.
• Zhou Liang said he would not erase his generals, who had helped him through difficulties, and they stood ready to protect him from Zuo Ci.
• Zuo Ci recalled the meaning of Zhou Liang's choice, accepted that they would not become master and disciple, and decided to repay his debt.
• Zuo Ci used his ram-headed cane to draw two items from Zhou Liang's silver bracelet: the Supreme Clarity Elixir Scripture and the Celestial Master Talisman.
• The items began to glow, and the system announced that a special character was restoring them, leaving Zhou Liang wondering whether the scripture would become an elixir-refining technique.

Zuo Ci gave Zhou Liang an alchemy scripture and a Celestial Master Talisman, removed the Venom Power from his shoulders, and used it to create two protective spirit bodies. After Zuo Ci departed and the stage was cleared, Zhou Liang studied the scripture and considered what lay ahead.

• Zuo Ci explained that the Supreme Clarity Elixir Scripture taught Zhou Liang to refine Essence Pills from his five Essence Spirits, then gave him the scripture and the True Celestial Master Talisman.
• Zuo Ci extracted the Venom Power from Zhou Liang's shoulders, fused it with the golden scorpion spirit and venomous snake spirit, and created Golden Scorpion and Blue Venom Snake to each block one curse-type attack.
• Zuo Ci opened a crack in the sky and left with the Immortal Crane God, which Zhou Liang recognized as a Ghost Immortal at Solar Radiance strength.
• The stage cleared, and the Lionheart King brought Zhou Liang the dropped electric book, Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus, and Fragmentary Battle-Aura Manual.
• Zhou Liang absorbed the Supreme Clarity Elixir Scripture's method for refining Essence Pills and then turned to examine the True Celestial Master Talisman.

Zhou Liang comprehended the Ice-and-Fire Duality Rune and used it to strengthen his domain into a barrier. In the sixth stage, Shield Mountain won Xu Chu’s strength contest, and several items appeared as the stage cleared.

• Zhou Liang entered enlightenment from the talisman paper and gained the Ice-and-Fire Duality Rune, which let him form a stronger, spatially enhanced barrier.
• Zhou Liang and his group rested, entered the snowy sixth stage, defeated its Soldiers and Ironclad Heavy Cavalry, and found Huang Shigong and the Supreme Clarity Elixir Scripture in a hidden chamber.
• At Jingzhou City, Zhou Liang spotted Xu Chu and accepted his challenge to settle the stage through a no-dodging strength contest.
• Shield Mountain charged into Xu Chu and sent him flying into the city wall, winning the contest despite barely injuring him.
• Xu Chu praised Shield Mountain and departed through a patch of light and shadow, while several items appeared on the ground.

Zhou Liang and his allies defeated Meng Huo and Huang Gai while advancing through the city, with Zhou Liang using the Dragon-Head Cannon to help bring down Huang Gai. They collected another Fragmentary Battle-Aura Manual and prepared for the final stage, where Cao Cao remained.

• Zhou Liang took useful items from the earlier battle, then led his group through the city and found the Blast Sword in a hidden chamber.
• Zhou Liang and his four generals overwhelmed Meng Huo and collected his General Class Card and Savage Beast Power.
• Huang Gai attacked Zhou Liang's group on the city wall, but Shield Mountain defended the others while the generals and Little Blue harried him.
• Zhou Liang fired freezing bullets from the Dragon-Head Cannon, and his allies finished Huang Gai after he failed to break through Infinite Shield.
• Zhou Liang collected a General Class Card and Fragmentary Battle-Aura Manual, leaving only Cao Cao in the final stage before the group could enter the Dimension Ark.

Zhou Liang let the Artisan absorb the Lightning Sword and Blast Sword, and she forged four mechanical component chips that greatly expanded her abilities. After an hour, Zhou Liang and his group were transported to the final stage.

• The Artisan told Zhou Liang that the Lightning Sword and Blast Sword could strengthen her, and he summoned them for her to absorb.
• The Artisan analyzed and devoured both swords, producing four chips from their materials and power.
• The Artisan installed the Central Computer Chip and Magnetic Thunderblast Robot, gaining improved information processing and lightning-based abilities.
• The Artisan installed the Flamethrower Chip and Multi-Barrel Explosive-Bomb Mecha, gaining fire-based attacks and powerful exoskeleton armor.
• Zhou Liang spoke with the Artisan for an hour before a flash of light transported the group to the final stage.