Chapter Summaries

Beirut stopped Wharton from challenging the sixteenth floor and gave him its rewards, so Wharton returned to the thirteenth floor. He reunited with his worried companions and strengthened them with a High God Divine Spark and powerful Divine Artifacts.

• Beirut appeared before Wharton, told him not to enter the sixteenth floor, and gave him Wind High God Power and three drops of White Tiger High God Essence Blood.
• Wharton returned to the thirteenth floor, where Tarossa, Dylan, O'Brien, and Catherine had been worrying about him.
• Wharton gave O'Brien the Fire High God Divine Spark he had taken from the Volcano Giant.
• Wharton offered the group more than ten High God Divine Artifacts, and Tarossa, Dylan, and Catherine each chose a weapon.

After leaving the Tomb of the Gods, Wharton and his companions learned that several powerful High Gods had taken control of territories across the Yulan Mainland and returned to cultivation. Fifty years later, Linley and many of his companions had grown stronger, while Olivia stood on the verge of another breakthrough.

• Wharton and the others emerged from the Tomb of the Gods, and Beirut assigned them to kill God Level experts causing trouble across the continent.
• Wharton learned that Adkins, Andrew, and other powerful High Gods had seized territories, and that Tulilei had become a disciple of the Destruction King.
• Wharton distributed Azure Dragon Essence Blood to Linley and the others and gave White Tiger Essence Blood to Kane, Kate, and Sally, who entered seclusion to absorb it.
• Beirut announced that the Tomb of the Gods would not open again for a thousand years, easing tensions across the Yulan Mainland.
• Over fifty years, Linley advanced in the Earth, Wind, and Fire Laws, while Dixie, Olivia, Bebe, Little Gold, Kane, and Kate also reached or neared greater levels of power.

Wharton left the Four Divine Beasts Castle with Little Gold to seek Bluefire’s guidance at Copper Gong Mountain. After locating Bluefire’s residence, Wharton admired the master’s extraordinary control of the Earth Law.

• Wharton reviewed the progress of his companions and decided to travel across the continent before eventually going to Hell.
• Wharton and Little Gold departed the Four Divine Beasts Castle and flew toward Copper Gong Mountain in search of Bluefire.
• Little Gold spotted a Saint Domain Limit man, and Wharton asked him about Copper Gong Mountain.
• The man explained that Bluefire guided Saint Domain Limit experts once every ten years and gave Wharton directions to the mountain.
• Wharton and Little Gold reached Bluefire’s residence, where Wharton examined the earth-element structure and recognized Bluefire’s mastery of the Earth Law.

Wharton visited Bluefire, Leilin, on Copper Gong Mountain for help with his Lightning Law cultivation, and Leilin’s advice showed him a new way past his bottleneck. After spending half a month studying with Leilin, Wharton asked him about the other High Gods on the continent.

• Wharton and Little Gold entered Bluefire’s estate after a bald Middle God said his third brother had invited them in.
• Wharton told Leilin he could not fully fuse four Profound Mysteries in the Lightning Law, and Leilin advised him to cultivate other Profound Mysteries to help overcome the bottleneck.
• Wharton thanked Leilin and stayed at his estate for half a month, discussing cultivation with him each day.
• Wharton gave Leilin two secret manuals, which Leilin adapted to suit his own cultivation.
• Wharton asked Leilin about the continent’s other High Gods, and Leilin described Chrispin, the Destruction King, and Laqiya, the Light King.

Wharton learned that the Death King was on the Yulan Mainland, then entered seclusion after returning to the Baruch Empire. While Bluefire built a continent in the Southern Sea, Adkins and Andrew tried to force Beirut to open the Tomb of the Gods, but Beirut destroyed their divine avatars, and Linley took the fallen High Gods’ spoils.

• Bluefire told Wharton that the Death King was on the Yulan Mainland and might be found in the Southern Sea, though Wharton was not yet strong enough to challenge him.
• Wharton left Bluefire’s residence after half a month and entered seclusion at the Four Divine Beasts Castle.
• A Six-Star Demon from the Rheinlars Family ambushed Linley, but Bluefire killed him, and the Baruch Empire’s Middle Gods wiped out the Rheinlars Family’s Middle Gods.
• Several years later, Bluefire advanced in the Fire Law and began building a continent in the Southern Sea, drawing attention from those seeking the Tomb of the Gods’ treasures.
• Adkins, Andrew, and two other High Gods went to the Dark Forest to make Beirut open the Tomb of the Gods, but Beirut destroyed their divine avatars.
• Linley killed the remaining Lower Gods after their battle over the High Gods’ Space Rings, collected the spoils, and returned to the Ultimate Castle; most other Bagoda Plane Prison God Level experts then left for the Supreme Planes.

After fusing a fourth Profound Mystery, Wharton emerged from nearly fifty years of seclusion and learned who had left the Yulan Mainland and how his family and companions had advanced. His friends gathered to meet him, eager to leave for the Supreme Planes.

• The Destruction King and Light King left for the Supreme Planes with many God Level experts, and Tarossa, Dylan, O'Brien, Cesar, Fain, Lolisa, and others later departed for Hell.
• Over the following years, Catherine went to the Life Divine Realm with Dixie, while Dixie took Blumer to Hell, and the Yulan Mainland grew quiet as most God Level experts left.
• Wharton emerged from seclusion after fusing his fourth Profound Mystery and found that Dylan, Adkins, and the Destruction King were no longer on the continent.
• Wharton discovered Bluefire Continent beyond the Southern Sea, and Bluefire sensed that Wharton had emerged.
• Linley and the others told Wharton about the years he had missed, including their progress in fusing Profound Mysteries and breaking through to Middle God.
• Wharton's family and companions returned to him, excited to leave the Yulan Mainland for the Supreme Planes.

Wharton went to Dragon Island to confront the Death King, whose presence had turned the Southern Sea into a graveyard of magical beasts. After Wharton destroyed the Death King’s formation and attacked him, the two began a fierce battle, with the Death King revealed to be a Peak Seven-Star Demon.

• Wharton told Linley and the other Middle Gods about the dangers of Hell and flew to the Southern Sea to deal with the Death King before leaving.
• Wharton found Dragon Island filled with the corpses of dragons and other magical beasts, then shattered the formation around it with Purple Lightning.
• Wharton drew the released deathly aura into a sphere and threw it through a spatial crack to prevent it from spreading.
• The gray-robed Death King appeared and challenged Wharton, who attacked him with Blade Dao Reincarnation.
• The Death King blocked Wharton’s strike with a blood-red scythe, and their clash destroyed parts of the island.
• Wharton charged again, and the Death King unleashed deathly energy; Wharton sensed that his opponent had the strength of a Peak Seven-Star Demon.

Wharton killed the Death King and prepared to leave Yulan Mainland for Hell, the Supreme Plane. After arranging protection and supplies for those staying behind, he and his group departed through Huo Dan’s formation.

• Wharton overwhelmed the Death King and destroyed his body, leaving two High God Divine Sparks behind.
• Wharton visited Lord Beirut to ask him to protect the disciples remaining on Yulan Mainland.
• Wharton’s group left Four Divine Beasts Castle for Hell, while Cini and Taylor stayed behind with their wives.
• Wharton gave weapons and High God Power to Cini, Sasha, and Taylor before they parted.
• Huo Dan activated the formation and sent Wharton’s group to Hell, where a purple scythe-shaped moon hung over the world.

Wharton and his companions arrived in Hell at Mirror Moon Cliff, where the Amethyst Army guarded the teleportation formation. After Wharton demonstrated his Seven-Star Demon strength and secured an apology, a much larger force of purple-robed soldiers approached the group.

• Wharton, Linley, and their companions arrived at Mirror Moon Cliff and were met by the Amethyst Army.
• Bebe spoke excitedly, and a bald purple-robed guard ordered him to be quiet.
• Wharton released his Seven-Star Demon aura, immobilizing the bald guard, and the commander apologized and invited the group to rest.
• Wharton withdrew his pressure, and the Amethyst Army treated his companions with greater respect while more travelers arrived from other planes.
• Several hundred purple-robed soldiers, led by High Gods, emerged from the castle and headed toward Wharton and his companions.

Wharton and Linley’s group traveled aboard a Metal Lifeform to Duskfire Prefecture, where they received Inkstones and were left to make their own way. The Amethyst Army commander revealed that he had escorted them personally because they were disciples of the Four Divine Beasts Family, and the group arrived above a mountain range filled with enormous bears.

• A golden-robed Saint transformed into a huge golden dragon and opened its body to carry Wharton, Linley, and the other travelers inside.
• Wharton’s group spent more than ten years aboard the Metal Lifeform while its crew explained the basics of Hell.
• After reaching Duskfire Prefecture, the crew distributed Inkstones to the God-level travelers and dropped off the other groups.
• An Amethyst Army soldier told Wharton that the escort could take them no farther, and Wharton’s group left the Metal Lifeform.
• The commander explained that he had recognized the group as disciples of the Four Divine Beasts Family and warned his subordinate not to judge by appearances.
• Wharton’s group surveyed the mountain range below, where thousands of giant black bears lived.

Wharton and his companions joined the Black Bear Tribe, settled in, and spent nearly twenty years preparing for their journey to Imperial Wing City. As their departure approached, they reflected on their progress in Hell, where Wharton, Linley, and Kane had advanced their cultivation.

• Wharton agreed to join the Black Bear Tribe temporarily after its giant representative explained its protection and obligations.
• Wharton and his companions built homes in the tribe and learned that its leader was a powerful Six-Star Demon and that the tribe raised magical beasts for Inkstones.
• Bebe and Little Gold beat up men who pursued Nia and the other women, while the tribe’s members came to respect Sally’s strength.
• Wharton and his companions learned that the next trip to Imperial Wing City would leave twenty years later, and they spent their stay experiencing life in Hell and cultivating.
• As their departure neared, Wharton had advanced his lightning, fire, and Water Laws, Linley had progressed in his earth-elemental Laws, and Kane’s Destruction Rule divine clone had become a Middle God.

Wharton and his companions discussed their progress and Chris’s plan to take the Demon Examination, stirring their own desire to venture out. Their conversation was interrupted when Wharton sensed approaching Metal Lifeforms, and the Black Bear Tribe mobilized as its three leaders prepared to face the invaders.

• Kate, Kane, Sally, Barker, and the others had advanced in their cultivation, with Delia developing several techniques of her own.
• Chris told Bebe and Wharton that he planned to take the Demon Examination with his big brother and seek the path to becoming a High God.
• Chris’s resolve inspired Wharton and the others to hope they could take the Demon Examination soon.
• Wharton sensed fast-moving Metal Lifeforms approaching, and the Black Bear Tribe’s people gathered to defend themselves.
• The Black Bear Tribe’s three leaders flew out to confront the invaders, including tribal leader Black Bear, a Six-Star Demon.

The Iron Wolf Tribe and Black Tiger Tribe attacked the Black Bear Tribe, and Wharton and his companions joined the desperate battle. Wharton revealed his strength by killing a High God and the enemy’s Middle God clone, then flew toward the other High Gods.

• Solomon confronted Arinas and Arinade as the Iron Wolf Tribe and Black Tiger Tribe joined forces against the Black Bear Tribe.
• The battle turned against the Black Bear Tribe, prompting Chris, Bebe, Little Gold, Linley, Kane, Nia, Delia, Elizabeth, Sally, and Wharton to join the fighting.
• Wharton left the army battle to assist Solomon and attacked an enemy High God with his Fangtian Halberd.
• Wharton killed the High God and then destroyed his fleeing Middle God clone, taking the enemy’s Space Ring and Divine Artifact.
• Wharton flew toward the other High Gods after defeating his opponent.

Wharton defeated the Black Tiger Tribe's Corison after revealing his Dragonblood Warrior transformation and pursued him when he tried to flee. After discovering that Corison was a Divine Beast, Wharton offered him a choice between becoming his servant and dying.

• Wharton killed five enemy High Gods and challenged Corison, the Black Tiger Tribe's leader.
• Wharton fought Corison while the Black Bear Tribe's leaders defeated the enemy High Gods, though the Black Bear Tribe suffered devastating losses.
• Wharton transformed into a Dragonblood Warrior, prompting Corison to recognize him as a disciple of the Four Divine Beasts Family and flee.
• Wharton chased Corison, overwhelmed him, and discovered that his strongest Divine Clone used the Darkness Law.
• Wharton offered Corison the choice to become his servant or die.

Wharton defeated Corison, revealed that he was still a Middle God, and made Corison his contracted magical beast. After returning to the Black Bear Tribe, Wharton met Solomon, who thanked him for saving the tribe.

• Corison asked Wharton whether he was a Middle God or High God, and Wharton confirmed that he was still a Middle God.
• Corison submitted to Wharton, and the two formed a contract using their essence blood.
• Wharton gave Corison a Creation Pill and told him to heal, settle his affairs, and wait in Imperial Wing City before accompanying him to Bloodridge Continent.
• Wharton returned to the Black Bear Tribe, reassured Linley and the others, and handed Linley the Space Rings from the High Gods he had killed.
• Solomon welcomed Wharton and thanked him for helping save the Black Bear Tribe.

Wharton and his companions left the Black Bear Tribe and reached Imperial Wing City after a year-long journey. As information about Wharton spread toward the Bloodridge Continent, they entered the city and prepared to begin their stay there.

• Solomon asked Wharton about his battle with Arinade and why he had come to the Bauhinia Continent, but Wharton warned him not to pry and accepted five billion Inkstones.
• Half a month later, Wharton and his companions departed with the Black Bear Tribe for Imperial Wing City, while the tribe’s leaders decided against selling information about him to the Eight Clans.
• Cultivators recorded Wharton’s battle with Corison using the Water Mirror Technique, and Huo Dan sent information about Wharton to the Rheinlars Family, which dismissed the report.
• After a year of travel, Wharton, Linley, Bebe, and the others arrived at Imperial Wing City and entered after paying one Inkstone each.
• Chris’s older brother asked whether Wharton would take the Demon Examination, and Wharton said they would explore the city before deciding.

Wharton and his companions explored Imperial Wing City, spending heavily on clothes, equipment, and cultivation supplies before settling in a hotel. After a month of sightseeing, they registered smoothly for the Demon Examination at Demon Castle, where the group’s next challenge awaited.

• Chris and his companions departed, and Little Gold wondered whether Chris could become a Demon.
• Wharton, Nia, Delia, Elizabeth, and the others toured Imperial Wing City, where the women bought several expensive outfits.
• The group purchased forging materials, Grim Reaper Puppets, Soul Gold Beads, and Amethyst Crystals at Amethyst Castle, spending more than six billion Inkstones.
• Wharton gave Corison two secret manuals in exchange for the Six-Star Demon’s savings, hoping to help him grow stronger.
• After finishing their tour of the city and resting, Wharton and his companions registered for the Demon Examination at Demon Castle.

Wharton prepared his companions for the Demon Examination by forging them new equipment, and the group set out from Imperial Wing City with one thousand candidates. They learned that their one-star mission would take place at Moon Lake, whose master Wharton recognized as a formidable Death Law expert.

• Wharton forged Soul-Defense, Material-Defense, and Offensive Divine Artifacts for his companions, and Corison resolved to follow him.
• The Demon Castle notified Wharton and the others to attend the examination, and they boarded a Metal Lifeform outside Imperial Wing City.
• After a day of travel, the silver-haired organizer announced that one thousand Middle Gods were headed to Moon Lake for a one-star mission.
• Wharton recognized Moon Lake's master as a powerful Death Law expert and considered the danger of crossing him over the mission.

Wharton’s group gathered Moon Rings at Moon Lake Castle as Nielsen was killed in the battle there. After Little Gold claimed Nielsen’s dragon corpse, Wharton intimidated the surviving demons and warned them that their survival depended on their luck.

• Wharton led Linley and the others into Moon Lake Castle, where they killed guards and collected ten Moon Rings.
• Wharton’s group saw Nielsen, fighting in his black dragon form, get killed by a Five-Star Demon and realized he was an Asura Level expert’s divine clone.
• Little Gold and Bebe rushed to claim Nielsen’s corpse, and Little Gold killed a High God demon who attacked them.
• Wharton confronted the surviving demons, who agreed to surrender the corpse and asked to leave.
• Wharton told the demons he would share a piece of news, but said their survival would depend on their own fortunes.

Wharton warned Roius and the others that the Nielsen they had killed was a clone of an Early Asura, prompting them to flee while Wharton’s group stayed away from Imperial Wing City. A year later, they arrived to find Nielsen waiting with High Gods, who surrounded both their group and the Demon Castle’s assessment party.

• Wharton explained that the slain Nielsen was the Destruction Divine Clone of a powerful Death Law expert and refused Roius’s plea for help.
• Roius and the other survivors fled in different directions, while Wharton reassured Bebe, Little Gold, and Linley that he would handle any threat.
• Wharton led his group away from Moon Lake to cultivate, then returned toward Imperial Wing City a day after the Demon Castle’s Metal Lifeform departed.
• A year later, Wharton’s group saw Nielsen’s followers surrounding the Demon Castle’s assessment party and then surrounding their own Metal Lifeform.
• Nielsen ordered his black-robed followers to kill the assessment group after learning that the High Gods he sought had escaped.