Chapter Summaries

King Zhenyan ordered Marquis Yanshan and Marquis Chiling to bring Shi Youbing and Ancestor Yanshi in for judgment over their threat against Qin Hao. While Qin Hao continued fighting and cultivating on Two Realms Island, the Shi Family was captured, but Ancestor Yanshi was conspicuously absent when the captives arrived.

• King Zhenyan condemned Ancestor Yanshi for threatening Qin Hao and sent Marquis Yanshan and Marquis Chiling to bring him and Shi Youbing in.
• Qin Hao reviewed his fight with Xiang Wuqing, concluded he had used only part of his strength, and sensed his Destruction Laws nearing the Fifth Tier.
• Qin Hao fought Chai Rong, Jiao Yuqing, and Pang Xuan, while Pang Xuan and Jiao Yuqing lost their chances at the Top Ten.
• Xiang Wuqing lost to Ao Xiner, Sikong Xuan, Shi Tingyan, and others after his defeat by Qin Hao, falling out of contention for the Top Ten.
• Marquis Yanshan, Marquis Chiling, and the Venerables brought hundreds of injured Shi Family captives, including Shi Youbing and Venerable Tiansheng, before King Zhenyan, but Ancestor Yanshi was missing.

Marquis Yanshan and Marquis Chiling brought the Shi Family Head, Shi Youbing, Venerable Tiansheng, True Person Qiyuan, and other Shi Family members before King Zhenyan, but Ancestor Yanshi had vanished. Marquis Chiling revealed that the Shi Family Hall contained the source Demonic Qi of a Blood Demon Race Creation Great Expert, raising suspicion that the Shi Family had betrayed the Human Race.

• Marquis Yanshan and Marquis Chiling captured the Shi Family members they found, including Venerable Tiansheng and True Person Qiyuan, but could not locate Ancestor Yanshi.
• Venerable Tiansheng and True Person Qiyuan planned to blame Ancestor Yanshi for his actions and presented themselves as innocent.
• King Zhenyan questioned Marquis Yanshan and Marquis Chiling for bringing in the entire Shi Family when he had ordered the arrest of only Ancestor Yanshi, the Shi Family Head, and Shi Youbing.
• Venerable Tiansheng and True Person Qiyuan protested the arrests, while True Person Ling Yuan and Venerable Tianming accused them of knowing what the Shi Family had done.
• Marquis Chiling said the Shi Family Hall contained source Demonic Qi belonging to a Blood Demon Race Creation Great Expert and declared that the Shi Family might have colluded with the Blood Demon Race.

King Zhenyan ordered the arrest of the Shi Family after Marquis Yanshan presented evidence that dense Blood Demon Origin Demonic Qi had recently been found in the family hall. With Ancestor Yanshi missing, the Shi Family faced judgment for suspected treason, and the search for him began.

• Marquis Chiling declared that every Shi Family member would be arrested and handed over to King Zhenyan for judgment.
• Marquis Yanshan showed a Crystal Ball recording the discovery of dense Blood Demon Origin Demonic Qi in the Shi Family Hall.
• Venerable Tiansheng and True Person Qiyuan denied that the Shi Family had betrayed the Human Race, but could not explain the Blood Demon presence or Ancestor Yanshi's disappearance.
• King Zhenyan ordered the arrest of all Shi Family members and assigned King Yongtai responsibility for the operation.
• King Zhenyan ordered Ancestor Yanshi pursued dead or alive and said the Shi Family would be handed to the Azure Flame Sect after the tournament.

The Azure Flame Grand Tournament's Advancement Round ended with Qin Hao and Mu Ziqing among the Top Ten. The Top Ten matches began, and Qi Long's opening attack swallowed Mu Ziqing in a single strike.

• King Yongtai sent a hundred thousand Armored Soldiers to hunt the Shi Family and ordered an investigation into the Devil Race as Venerables searched for Ancestor Yanshi.
• The Advancement Round ended with Qin Hao, Mu Ziqing, and eight other contestants making the Top Ten after Xiang Wuqing and Wu Xuan lost their places.
• The Myriad Phenomena Hall celebrated Qin Hao and Mu Ziqing's success, while Creation Great Experts and Venerables discussed the likely leaders of the final rankings.
• The referee announced the first round of Top Ten matches, pairing Qi Long with Mu Ziqing and Qin Hao with Jing Hong.
• Qi Long attacked Mu Ziqing with a Five-Clawed Golden Dragon, which swallowed her as she vanished into starlight.

Qi Long killed Mu Ziqing instantly by wielding Sixth-Order Perfection Gale Laws, and she warned Qin Hao that he might have another hidden Origin Law. Ji Ziqi then defeated Sikong Xuan in one move, leaving Qin Hao to suspect that she also possessed Time Laws.

• Qi Long used Sixth-Order Perfection Gale Laws fused with a Five-Clawed Golden Dragon to kill Mu Ziqing before she could summon her Phoenix Divine Beast.
• The contestants reacted to Qi Long's strength, while the other top competitors assessed him and Sikong Xuan worried about his chances.
• Mu Ziqing revived and told Qin Hao that she had sensed another unusual kind of Origin Laws inside Qi Long's dragon.
• Ji Ziqi countered Sikong Xuan's Heavy Sword, Ten Thousand Jun with thunderbolts and killed him in one move.
• Qin Hao sensed that Ji Ziqi's Thunder Tribulation Laws were near Sixth-Order and suspected she had also mastered Time Laws.

Qin Hao watched the top warriors’ battles while cultivating, eager to test his Sword Heaven and Earth and advance his Destruction Laws. Dongfang Lin defeated Ao Xiner with his body-refinement technique, leaving Qin Hao to continue watching the tournament and cultivating.

• Qin Hao reflected on the hidden abilities of Qi Long, Ji Ziqi, and Sikong Xuan, then resumed cultivating his Destruction Laws while watching the matches.
• Ao Xiner summoned a Four-Clawed Golden Dragon formed from Fifth Tier Jade Source Laws and attacked Dongfang Lin.
• Ao Xiner used Fifth Tier Perfection Space Laws to make the dragon strike from behind, but Dongfang Lin revealed powerful golden body refinement.
• Dongfang Lin shattered the dragon’s skull with his fists, killing it and gravely injuring Ao Xiner.
• Dongfang Lin struck Ao Xiner with one punch and killed her.

Dongfang Lin defeated Ao Xiner before Shi Tingyan and Sun Wei began a fierce saber fight. Shi Tingyan revealed the Fate Laws and overwhelmed Sun Wei, declaring that first place in the Azure Flame Grand Tournament was his.

• Dongfang Lin defeated Ao Xiner and left the Arena as Shi Tingyan and Sun Wei prepared to fight.
• Sun Wei and Shi Tingyan exchanged hundreds of saber strikes, matching each other with their fire Laws.
• Sun Wei raised his True Flame Laws to Sixth-Order Perfection, prompting Mu Ziqing to warn that Shi Tingyan was in danger.
• Shi Tingyan released the Fate Laws, which Mu Ziqing identified as the embryonic form of the Way of Fate.
• Shi Tingyan declared Sun Wei destined to lose and struck him down as the Fate Laws made Sun Wei's flames tremble.

Shi Tingyan defeated Sun Wei with a strike empowered by Fate Laws, and Qin Hao prepared to face Jing Hong in the battle for the top ten. Jing Hong revealed that Qin Hao had advanced his Destruction Laws to Fourth-Tier Perfection, and Qin Hao acknowledged it as their match began.

• Shi Tingyan used his Fate Laws to weaken Sun Wei and defeated him with a single slash, prompting the referee to announce his victory.
• The spectators and other geniuses recognized Shi Tingyan's Fate Laws as a serious threat.
• Qin Hao went to the arena to face Jing Hong, whom he regarded as a formidable opponent likely skilled in Sixth-Tier Great Wilderness Laws.
• Jing Hong greeted Qin Hao and revealed that he had sensed Qin Hao's Destruction Laws had reached Fourth-Tier Perfection during the recent rounds.
• Jing Hong praised Qin Hao's talent and admitted he was no match for him, startling the crowd.
• Qin Hao acknowledged his breakthrough and released the aura of his Fourth-Tier Perfection Destruction Laws.

Qin Hao fought Jing Hong, who revealed that he was King Yongtai's Disciple and wielded Sixth-Order Great Wilderness Laws. After more than a hundred exchanges, Jing Hong began to tire while Qin Hao grew more energized, leaving the outcome uncertain.

• Jing Hong released his Sixth-Order Great Wilderness Laws and transformed Qin Hao's surroundings into a vast desert.
• Jing Hong shattered Qin Hao's Watertight Defense, but Qin Hao used Shadowless Trace to drain the force from his punch.
• Qin Hao used Near at Hand, Far Away to match Jing Hong's rapid movements, and the two clashed across the Arena.
• The Creation experts recognized Jing Hong's fighting style and identified him as King Yongtai's Disciple.
• After over a hundred exchanges, Jing Hong's hands began to sting and tremble, while Qin Hao became increasingly eager to keep fighting.

Qin Hao faced Jing Hong’s strongest technique, the Great Wilderness Dragon Tornado, and broke into it with his sword. As Jing Hong compressed the tornado, Qin Hao unleashed three Yellow Springs Road strikes that engulfed the Arena, leaving the battle’s outcome unseen.

• Jing Hong withdrew from their close fight and warned Qin Hao that he would end the match with his strongest move.
• Jing Hong unleashed Four Wastes, Eight Extremes, creating the Great Wilderness Dragon Tornado with his Great Wilderness Laws.
• Qin Hao entered the tornado, defended against its sandstorm, and used Yellow Springs Road to cut a gap through it.
• Jing Hong contracted the tornado to increase its power, closing the gap Qin Hao had made.
• Qin Hao charged into the contracted tornado and unleashed three Yellow Springs Road sword beams, filling the Arena with ghostly green light.

Qin Hao defeated Jing Hong in a direct clash, astonishing the spectators and drawing the attention of the other contenders. Jing Hong accepted his loss and vanished from the Arena, while King Yongtai and the experts in the Holy City reacted to Qin Hao’s decisive victory.

• Qin Hao emerged from the fading Great Wilderness Dragon Tornado with Jing Hong wounded and his Sixth-Tier Great Wilderness Laws unstable.
• The crowd and contenders, including Sikong Xuan, Ao Xiner, Sun Wei, Qi Long, Dongfang Lin, Shi Tingyan, Ji Ziqi, and Mu Ziqing, reacted to Qin Hao’s victory and assessed his strength.
• Jing Hong admitted defeat as Qin Hao’s Destruction Laws continued to weaken him, then asked to spar again after they reached the Azure Flame Sect.
• Jing Hong dissolved into Starlight, saddened that he had disappointed his teacher.
• King Yongtai was shocked by Qin Hao’s decisive victory, and Creation Great Experts and High-Rank Venerables argued in the Holy City’s great hall.

The Creation Great Experts debated whether Qin Hao had created a Fourth-Rank Divine Ability after he defeated Jing Hong, and they recognized his chances of reaching the top five. The next round was announced, pairing Qin Hao against Mu Ziqing, who urged him to fight without holding back.

• Creation Great Experts argued over whether Qin Hao's Yellow Springs Road was a self-created Fourth-Rank Divine Ability.
• King Zhenyan silenced the hall, then concluded that Qin Hao's sword strike had likely reached the fourth rank and could give him a chance at the top five.
• The referee declared Qin Hao the winner and announced the next round's matchups, including Qin Hao versus Mu Ziqing.
• Qin Hao agreed with Mu Ziqing to use only basic sword techniques when they fought.
• Mu Ziqing told Qin Hao to give his best effort and warned that losing to her before defeating the other contestants could prompt the Azure Flame Sect to investigate him.

Qin Hao watched the second round of the Azure Flame Tournament as the likely top five took shape, with Shi Tingyan securing a place and Sun Wei set to compete with Qin Hao for the last spot. Qin Hao then faced his lover Mu Ziqing, and their match turned into a public display of their shared swordsmanship and affection.

• Qi Long defeated Sikong Xuan instantly with his Sixth-Order Gale Laws and Five-Clawed Golden Dragon.
• Ao Xiner lost to Ji Ziqi, and Shi Tingyan defeated Jing Hong to secure a place among the top five.
• Dongfang Lin defeated Sun Wei despite being scorched by Sun Wei's Sixth-Order True Flame Laws.
• Qin Hao and Mu Ziqing faced each other as the crowd speculated about their relationship.
• Qin Hao and Mu Ziqing fought using only the Clear Wind Sword Technique, and Qin Hao coached Mu Ziqing during their exchange.

Qin Hao defeated Mu Ziqing, then prepared to face Sun Wei for a place in the top five. As the other matches concluded, he absorbed the Two Realms’ power and broke through to Fifth-Tier Destruction Laws.

• Qin Hao coached Mu Ziqing during their sword fight and defeated her when she briefly lost focus, giving him his second consecutive win.
• Leaders at the Myriad Phenomena Hall congratulated Qin Yuntian and Mu Changfeng on Qin Hao and Mu Ziqing’s prospects, while Qi Yuelan and Qin Yuntian discussed arranging their marriage.
• The Referee announced that Qin Hao would face Sun Wei, whose Sixth-Order Perfection True Flame Laws made him a formidable opponent.
• Qi Long, Dongfang Lin, Ji Ziqi, and Shi Tingyan won their matches; the deaths of Jing Hong and Ao Xiner brought down the Two Realms’ power.
• Qin Hao drew in Destruction Laws from the power and broke through to the Fifth Tier, startling the other contestants and alarming Sun Wei.

Qin Hao broke through to Fifth-Tier Destruction Laws and faced Sun Wei in the arena. He overwhelmed Sun Wei with repeated Yellow Springs Road strikes, leaving Sun Wei flying backward as the battle’s outcome became clear.

• Qin Hao advanced his Destruction Laws to the Fifth Tier and decided to reveal the breakthrough in his fight with Sun Wei.
• Sun Wei unleashed True Flame Berserk Saber from the start, hoping to defeat Qin Hao and secure a place in the top five.
• Qin Hao met Sun Wei’s attack with Yellow Springs Road instead of using his defensive Sword Moves or Sword Qi Storm.
• Qin Hao repeatedly used Yellow Springs Road because his Destruction Laws drew on his Self-World and seemed nearly inexhaustible, while Sun Wei’s True Flame Laws were almost depleted.
• Qin Hao’s Dark Green Swordlight overwhelmed Sun Wei’s three saber strikes and sent him flying backward.

Qin Hao defeated Sun Wei with fifteen consecutive uses of Yellow Springs Road, impressing the spectators and the Creation Great Experts. After the next round, the fifth round’s matchups were announced, and Qin Hao sensed that something was amiss.

• Qin Hao shattered Sun Wei’s three True Flame Berserk Saber strikes and defeated him with the remaining Yellow Springs Road attacks.
• The crowd and tournament observers wondered how Qin Hao could unleash so many powerful attacks, while King Lingyi explained that Qin Hao’s moves drew on multiple kinds of energy.
• King Zhenyan and King Yongtai privately considered whether Qin Hao had gained insight from the Power of the Two Realms or fused his Origin Laws into himself.
• In the next round, Qi Long, Ji Ziqi, Dongfang Lin, Shi Tingyan, and Qin Hao all kept their winning streaks alive.
• The referee announced the fifth-round matchups, including Qin Hao against Sikong Xuan, and Qin Hao felt that something was amiss.

The top five of the Azure Flame Grand Tournament were decided, and the first match between Qi Long and Dongfang Lin began. Dongfang Lin revealed his Ultimate Golden Body and challenged Qi Long, leaving the outcome unresolved.

• Qin Hao noted that he, Qi Long, Dongfang Lin, Ji Ziqi, and Shi Tingyan had all won their matches and secured the top five.
• The Middle-Aged Referee announced that the top five would compete in the First Arena and the bottom five in the Second Arena.
• The Middle-Aged Referee named Qi Long and Dongfang Lin as the first opponents, drawing an excited response from the crowd.
• Dongfang Lin declared that first place was his and called Qi Long a stepping-stone, while Qi Long dismissed him.
• Dongfang Lin activated his Ultimate Golden Body, explained that he had cultivated Undying Golden Body Refinement to the second layer, and boasted of fighting powerful Venerables.

Dongfang Lin fought Qi Long in the First Arena and battered Qi Long’s Five-Clawed Golden Dragon until it began to break apart. Just as Dongfang Lin turned to attack Qi Long, an identical dragon appeared before him.

• Dongfang Lin activated his Ultimate Golden Body and charged Qi Long, but Qi Long retreated with his superior speed and summoned a Five-Clawed Golden Dragon.
• Dongfang Lin decided to defeat the dragon to weaken Qi Long, then repeatedly struck it with his fists while enduring its counterattacks.
• The crowd watched as Dongfang Lin’s blows weakened the dragon and left its body covered in dents.
• Dongfang Lin landed three punches on the same spot, and the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon began to break apart.
• Dongfang Lin turned toward Qi Long, but another Five-Clawed Golden Dragon appeared in front of him.

Qi Long revealed that he could summon two Five-Clawed Golden Dragons and used his speed and spatial powers to defeat Dongfang Lin. Dongfang Lin was eliminated from the match, while the crowd struggled to understand Qi Long’s abilities.

• Two Five-Clawed Golden Dragons appeared, and Qin Hao suspected Qi Long was using Mirror-Image Space.
• Shi Tingyan silently vowed to take first place, while Ji Ziqi judged that Dongfang Lin could not defeat Qi Long.
• As the dragons attacked, Qi Long rushed toward Dongfang Lin, who abandoned his fight with them and tried to retreat.
• Dongfang Lin chose to meet Qi Long in close combat, but his punch veered away as Qi Long’s sword pierced his defenses and cut him in two.
• Dongfang Lin vanished from the Arena, and the Referee declared Qi Long the winner.
• The crowd questioned how Qi Long had summoned two dragons and bypassed Dongfang Lin’s attack and defenses.

Ji Ziqi revealed her Time Laws and defeated Shi Tingyan, leaving the Azure Flame Grand Tournament’s top spot to be contested between her and Qi Long. Shi Tingyan then prepared to face Qin Hao, who wondered how he could withstand Ji Ziqi’s powers.

• Dongfang Lin accepted his loss to Qi Long and shifted his goal to securing second place, while considering whether Shi Tingyan or Qin Hao might threaten him.
• Ji Ziqi used her Time Laws to cancel Shi Tingyan’s Fate Laws and defeat him in their match.
• Qin Hao recognized that Ji Ziqi’s Time Laws were at least Fifth Tier and realized that she and Qi Long were the leading contenders for first place.
• Shi Tingyan returned after his defeat and was called to fight Qin Hao, who wondered how he could withstand the Time Laws.