Chapter Summaries

Yan Zijun and the others rushed into the Flame River to seek Ancestral God Lingchang’s inheritance and treasures. Qin Hao reunited with Yun Chang, then entered the river with Yun Chang and Gu Fengchen, wary that its trial was more dangerous than it seemed.

• Yan Zijun, Duanmu Jie, Luan Bing, and the other cultivators charged toward the Flame River after the Amber Crystal Man announced the inheritance trial.
• Qin Hao waited for Yun Chang, reunited with him, and introduced him to Gu Fengchen.
• Yun Chang told Qin Hao that Situ Yu and his companions had been killed by the Amber Crystal Man after Yan Zijun sent them to test him.
• Qin Hao warned Yun Chang and Gu Fengchen that reaching the river’s end might not guarantee the inheritance and could carry serious risks.
• Qin Hao, Yun Chang, and Gu Fengchen entered the Flame River, where its heat ignited Qin Hao’s clothing before he extinguished the flames.
• The three proceeded cautiously as thousands of Half-Step True Gods advanced through the river and fought over Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.

Half-Step True Gods fought over treasures in the Flame River’s Central Region, where Qin Hao recognized that enduring the river’s rising pressure and heat was the real trial. After the Bearded Man knocked several contenders into the lethal flames and claimed a Mid-Grade Divine Artifact, the survivors learned how deadly the river was.

• Half-Step True Gods clashed throughout the Central Region as they scrambled to seize Divine Artifacts and other treasures.
• Qin Hao told Yun Chang and Gu Fengchen that the trial lay in enduring the stronger pressure and flames farther upstream, then continued onward.
• The Bearded Man attacked more than twenty Half-Step True Gods competing for a glowing treasure, and his slash knocked several into the Flame River.
• The flames killed those who fell into the river, prompting the survivors to realize that falling in meant certain death.
• While the others were distracted, the Bearded Man seized the Mid-Grade Divine Artifact and celebrated its great value.

Qin Hao, Yun Chang, and Gu Fengchen advanced deeper into the Flame River, where increasing pressure and heat slowed most of the Half-Step True Gods. They collected valuable treasures along the way while Duanmu Jie, Luan Bing, and Yan Zijun pressed on toward the river’s end and the chance to obtain Ancestral God Lingchang’s Inheritance.

• The Bearded Man claimed a Mid-Grade Divine Artifact after driving off the other Half-Step True Gods who competed for it.
• Qin Hao warned Yun Chang and Gu Fengchen that the Flame River’s Ancestral God might made its flames deadly, even for an Eternal True God.
• Qin Hao, Yun Chang, and Gu Fengchen continued deeper into the Flame River as its pressure and heat intensified and many Half-Step True Gods fell behind.
• Yun Chang seized a Crystal Bottle containing three True God-Level Pills, and the trio began collecting other unattended treasures.
• The Half-Step True Gods near Qin Hao, Yun Chang, and Gu Fengchen watched jealously as the three gathered treasures while they struggled to advance.

Qin Hao and his companions advanced through the Flame River, where the pressure and heat grew stronger and treasures became scarcer. After a half-step true god fell into the flames and died, Qin Hao questioned whether the river truly tested willpower as the Amber Crystal Man had claimed.

• Qin Hao, Yun Chang, and Gu Fengchen collected many treasures as they traveled farther into the Flame River, but the heat and pressure intensified.
• A desperate young man tried to force his way forward, lost his balance, fell into the Flame River, and died.
• Yan Zijun mocked the dead man and continued toward the front, while Duanmu Jie, Luan Bing, and two other half-step true gods pressed on cautiously.
• Qin Hao considered the Amber Crystal Man's claim that the Flame River tested talent and willpower, and wondered how it tested willpower if sheer endurance had not saved the young man.

As the Flame River’s pressure and heat forced most Half-Step True Gods to stop, Gu Fengchen ran out of strength and parted ways with Qin Hao and Yun Chang. He abandoned his pursuit of Ancestral God Lingchang’s Inheritance but spotted a treasure as he turned back to search the area.

• Many Half-Step True Gods stopped advancing or perished when they could no longer withstand the Flame River.
• Qin Hao, Yun Chang, and Gu Fengchen continued forward while most of the others fell behind.
• Gu Fengchen’s chaos origin dwindled, and he said the pressure and heat had reached the limits of what he could endure.
• Qin Hao accepted Gu Fengchen’s decision to stop, and Gu Fengchen declined Yun Chang’s offer to help him continue.
• Gu Fengchen turned back to search for nearby treasures, hoping to find a High-Grade Divine Artifact.
• Gu Fengchen spotted a treasure flashing in the flames and hurried toward it.

As Qin Hao and Yun Chang advanced along the Flame River, Qin Hao discovered that its crushing pressure came from a powerful Flame Chaos Origin derived from light chaos origin. He began studying it while walking, hoping to strengthen his light chaos origin and continue farther along the river.

• Qin Hao noticed that the Flame River’s pressure intensified whenever flames rose and burst.
• Qin Hao realized the river’s flames were a unique Flame Chaos Origin derived from light chaos origin.
• Qin Hao switched to using light chaos origin to resist the pressure, reducing its effects slightly.
• When a powerful wave of pressure struck the group, Qin Hao deliberately let some of it reach him so he could study the Flame Chaos Origin.
• Qin Hao sensed the Flame Chaos Origin agitating his divine soul and focused on studying it.

Qin Hao briefly let the Flame River’s pressure into himself and gained a tiny insight into the Flame Chaos Origin, though he recognized that pursuing it could be fatal. The Amber Crystal Man explained that Ancestral God Lingchang’s inheritance required three great conditions, while Yan Zijun pushed ahead hoping to reach the river’s end first.

• Qin Hao found that his growing resistance to the Flame River came with a dangerous chance to comprehend the Flame Chaos Origin, and he decided to test the method before telling Yun Chang.
• The Amber Crystal Man watched the Half-Step True Gods fight over treasures and judged that most lacked the Comprehension and Willpower required for the inheritance.
• The Amber Crystal Man noticed Qin Hao had begun comprehending the Flame Chaos Origin, but believed he had sensed only its outermost layer and might still fail the inheritance’s most important third condition.
• Yan Zijun advanced several hundred meters at the front of the Flame River, then saw that the flames ahead still seemed endless and renewed his resolve to reach the end.

Yan Zijun, Duanmu Jie, and Luan Bing watched as Qin Hao advanced through the Flame River with surprising ease, while Qin Hao helped Yun Chang comprehend the Flame Chaos Origin. The Amber Crystal Man recalled his former master and grew intensely interested in Qin Hao.

• Yan Zijun noticed Qin Hao and Yun Chang closing in on him, then forced himself onward through the Flame River's pressure by circulating his strength and taking pills.
• Duanmu Jie and Luan Bing saw Qin Hao's steady progress and continued toward the river's end.
• Qin Hao told Yun Chang that the Flame River's pressure came from its Flame Chaos Origin and guarded him while he began comprehending it.
• Yun Chang quickly grasped a sliver of the Flame Chaos Origin, reducing the pressure on himself, and followed Qin Hao as they advanced.
• The Amber Crystal Man watched Qin Hao help Yun Chang, recalled how his master had met his end, and developed a strong interest in Qin Hao.

Qin Hao and Yun Chang advanced along the Flame River by comprehending the Flame Chaos Origin in its pressure, while Duanmu Jie grew desperate to secure Ancestral God Lingchang’s inheritance. The appearance of a Rule-Type High-Grade Divine Artifact gave Duanmu Jie a sudden chance to improve his resistance.

• Qin Hao and Yun Chang comprehended the Flame Chaos Origin as they moved forward, while Yan Zijun, Luan Bing, and Duanmu Jie only endured the pressure.
• Duanmu Jie worried that Qin Hao and Yun Chang would overtake him and considered killing his rivals to claim Ancestral God Lingchang’s inheritance.
• Qin Hao and Yun Chang continued advancing with little difficulty, and Yun Chang searched for nearby treasures as they drew within a few thousand meters of Duanmu Jie and Luan Bing.
• Duanmu Jie prepared to attack Qin Hao and Yun Chang, then froze with joy when a Rule-Type High-Grade Divine Artifact appeared between him and Luan Bing.

Duanmu Jie and Yun Chang raced to claim a Rule-Type High-Grade Divine Artifact Long Staff in the Flame River. Yun Chang moved faster than Duanmu Jie, but Duanmu Jie attacked him, sending him staggering backward under the strike and the river's pressure.

• Duanmu Jie spotted the High-Grade Divine Artifact Long Staff and rushed toward it, hoping it would let him withstand the Flame River's pressure and reach Ancestral God Lingchang's Inheritance.
• Yun Chang saw the Long Staff and sprinted toward it, quickly overtaking Duanmu Jie despite starting farther away.
• Yan Zijun and Luan Bing reacted to Yun Chang's speed, while the Amber Crystal Man watched with interest and wondered how much Flame Chaos Origin Qin Hao had comprehended.
• Duanmu Jie, enraged that Yun Chang was about to reach the Long Staff first, slashed at him with a Great Saber.
• Yun Chang met the attack with his Metal Gauntlets, but the impact and Flame Chaos Origin's pressure sent him staggering backward.

Qin Hao saved Yun Chang from Duanmu Jie’s attack in the Flame River and drove Duanmu Jie back with a sword strike. Yun Chang claimed the high-grade divine artifact Long Staff, while Yan Zijun resolved to kill Qin Hao, whom he saw as his greatest rival for Ancestral God Lingchang’s inheritance.

• Duanmu Jie attacked the retreating Yun Chang, who was falling toward the Flame River.
• Qin Hao arrived and struck Duanmu Jie’s saber with a sword strike, sending Duanmu Jie flying, then steadied Yun Chang.
• Qin Hao recognized Duanmu Jie’s intent to kill them and told Yun Chang to take the divine artifact before they dealt with Duanmu Jie.
• Yun Chang seized the high-grade divine artifact Long Staff, and Qin Hao continued forward with him.
• Qin Hao and Yun Chang passed Duanmu Jie and caught up near Luan Bing, while Duanmu Jie changed course and continued along the other side.
• Yan Zijun saw Qin Hao drive Duanmu Jie back and decided to find an opportunity to kill him.

The Amber Crystal Man revealed Ancestral God Lingchang’s palace at the end of the Flame River, hoping Qin Hao would prove worthy of the inheritance. Qin Hao and the others raced toward it under crushing pressure, while Qin Hao used the strengthened Flame Chaos Origin to advance his comprehension.

• The Amber Crystal Man decided to help Qin Hao after admiring his resolve and Character, and made the palace appear at the end of the Flame River.
• Qin Hao, Yan Zijun, Duanmu Jie, Luan Bing, and Yun Chang spotted the palace and hurried toward it, with Yan Zijun farthest ahead.
• The palace’s appearance intensified the Flame Chaos Origin and the pressure in the river, leaving Yun Chang struggling to keep up.
• Qin Hao told Yun Chang to comprehend the Flame Chaos Origin to offset some pressure, then began comprehending it himself as they continued forward.

Yan Zijun feared Qin Hao would reach Ancestral God Lingchang’s Palace first, so he used the Soul Enslavement Seal on the exhausted Duanmu Jie. Duanmu Jie partly resisted but agreed to join forces against Qin Hao, leaving Yan Zijun ready to attack.

• Qin Hao and Yun Chang steadily advanced through the Flame River’s pressure, closing the distance to Yan Zijun.
• Yan Zijun realized Qin Hao might reach the Palace first and decided to stop him before he could claim Ancestral God Lingchang’s inheritance.
• Yan Zijun used the Soul Enslavement Seal on the exhausted Duanmu Jie, but the attempt did not fully control him.
• Yan Zijun spoke to Duanmu Jie through the seal and persuaded him to join forces against Qin Hao.

Duanmu Jie and Yan Zijun joined forces to attack Qin Hao and Yun Chang before they reached Ancestral God Lingchang's Palace. Qin Hao blocked Yan Zijun's strike but was overwhelmed by the Flame River's pressure, leaving Yun Chang to face Duanmu Jie's saber attack.

• Duanmu Jie agreed to cooperate with Yan Zijun, but insisted they deal with Yun Chang before Qin Hao so he could claim the Long Staff.
• Unable to catch up with Qin Hao and Yun Chang, Duanmu Jie decided to attack before they reached Ancestral God Lingchang's Palace.
• When the Flame River's pressure forced Qin Hao and Yun Chang to stop, Duanmu Jie struck at Yun Chang while Yan Zijun attacked both of them from upstream.
• Qin Hao blocked Yan Zijun's palm strike with the Heavenly Abyss Sword but was battered by the Flame River's pressure and could not stop Duanmu Jie's attack.
• Yun Chang summoned the Long Staff and swung it at Duanmu Jie to protect Qin Hao.

Yun Chang was gravely injured by Duanmu Jie and began falling into the Flame River, while Qin Hao chose to try to save him rather than flee toward Lingchang Palace. As Yan Zijun prepared to attack Qin Hao and Duanmu Jie claimed Yun Chang’s high-grade divine artifact, the Amber Crystal Man warned Qin Hao that he had little time left.

• Yun Chang clashed with Duanmu Jie, was badly wounded, and fell toward the Flame River under its immense pressure.
• Duanmu Jie seized Yun Chang’s Long Staff, while the Amber Crystal Man watched to see whether Qin Hao would pursue revenge or the palace.
• Qin Hao used chaos origin and his world power to catch Yun Chang, but the pressure tore apart part of his power.
• Yun Chang urged Qin Hao to live, but Qin Hao refused to abandon him and insisted they had to return together.
• Yan Zijun prepared to strike Qin Hao, and the Amber Crystal Man warned Qin Hao to leave before he too fell into the Flame River.

Qin Hao leaped into the Flame River with Yun Chang rather than abandon him, while his attack forced Duanmu Jie into Yan Zijun’s control. Yan Zijun then turned toward Luan Bing, and the Amber Crystal Man admired Qin Hao’s choice as he watched from outside the river.

• Qin Hao continued trying to pull the badly injured Yun Chang to safety as Yan Zijun and Duanmu Jie attacked them.
• Qin Hao slashed at Duanmu Jie, then released his hold and leaped into the Flame River with Yun Chang as Yan Zijun’s palm struck the empty air.
• Duanmu Jie blocked Qin Hao’s sword strike but was overwhelmed by the river’s pressure, allowing Yan Zijun to enslave his Divine Soul.
• Yan Zijun stopped Duanmu Jie and turned toward Luan Bing, intending to seize the remaining chance at Ancestral God Lingchang’s Inheritance.
• The Amber Crystal Man understood that Qin Hao had jumped in to save Yun Chang and wished he could grant him his master’s inheritance.

Qin Hao jumped into the Flame River to save the unconscious Yun Chang, but the river’s pressure and heat overwhelmed them both. He could not bring Yun Chang into the Supreme Sword Tower because Lingchang Cave Abode’s formation had sealed their space, leaving Qin Hao searching for another way to survive.

• The Amber Crystal Man believed Qin Hao would die in the Flame River and warned that the remaining half-step true gods would perish if no one obtained Ancestral God Lingchang’s inheritance.
• Qin Hao struggled against the Flame River’s immense heat and pressure after falling in.
• Qin Hao saw that Yun Chang had lost consciousness under the river’s even stronger pressure and worried that he would die.
• Qin Hao opened the Supreme Sword Tower and tried to bring Yun Chang inside, but Lingchang Cave Abode’s formation had sealed their space and prevented them from entering it.
• Qin Hao considered whether he could manifest his self-world inside the Flame River.

Qin Hao endured the Flame River’s pressure with his formidable Willpower, then manifested his self-world to shield himself and Yun Chang from the flames. The barrier was already cracking, leaving them in danger as Yun Chang remained unconscious.

• Qin Hao realized the Flame River’s pressure tested Willpower and endured it, while the heat and pressure began damaging his divine body.
• Qin Hao saw that Yun Chang’s body was cracking and his life aura was rapidly weakening, so he manifested his self-world around them.
• The self-world shrank to less than ten square meters but greatly reduced the pressure and heat reaching Qin Hao and Yun Chang.
• Qin Hao sensed the Flame Chaos Origin battering and cracking his self-world, and concluded he had to reduce its effects before the barrier shattered.
• Qin Hao blamed Yan Zijun and Duanmu Jie for their predicament but focused on finding a way to survive.

Inside the Flame River, Qin Hao cultivated the dense Flame Chaos Origin, strengthening his mastery and stabilizing his Self-World enough to protect Yun Chang. He discovered that the Flame Power released as he comprehended the Origin was painfully remolding and strengthening his divine body.

• Qin Hao sensed that the Flame Chaos Origin inside the river was vastly denser than outside and decided to cultivate it as a possible way to survive and leave.
• Qin Hao checked Yun Chang, whose life force was stabilizing under the protection of his Self-World, and began comprehending the Flame Chaos Origin.
• Qin Hao's mastery of the Origin grew, slightly reducing the pressure on his Self-World and allowing Yun Chang's cracked divine body to begin healing.
• After several days, Qin Hao realized that comprehending more of the Origin made Flame Power pour into him, causing increasing pain as it remolded and strengthened his divine body.

Qin Hao continued comprehending the Flame Chaos Origin as its Flame Power painfully tempered his Divine Body. Yun Chang awoke in a small safe region inside the Flame River, feared Qin Hao was dead, and heard his voice from a nearby cluster of flames.

• Qin Hao realized that comprehending more of the Flame Chaos Origin drew in stronger Flame Power and strengthened his Divine Body, so he resumed his efforts to master it.
• As Qin Hao continued comprehending, the Flame Power tore wounds in his Divine Body, while his Self-World grew more stable against the Flame Chaos Origin's pressure.
• Yun Chang woke up injured inside a roughly ten-square-meter safe region and realized he had survived falling into the Flame River.
• Yun Chang could not find Qin Hao and feared his Big Brother had sacrificed himself to save him, so he cried out in despair.
• Yun Chang heard Qin Hao's faint voice, and a nearby cluster of flames surged upward as a muffled groan came from within it.