Chapter Summaries

Qin Siyang tested how the Skywalking Lion-Eagle’s attacks changed as he approached, dodging waves of deadly feathers with Flash Step. After Li Tianming discovered the feathers could be struck from the side, Qin Siyang knocked one down, leaving them with material from a Large God and a new reason to keep pursuing the creature.

• Qin Siyang and Li Tianming agreed to reserve enough medicine for ten deaths while Qin Siyang used the rest to trigger [primordial starshine].
• Qin Siyang repeatedly charged the Skywalking Lion-Eagle and learned that its feathers attacked from farther away after each death.
• Qin Siyang used Flash Step to dodge the feathers and found that approaching the Skywalking Lion-Eagle triggered increasingly powerful attacks.
• Li Tianming noticed the feathers’ attack range was a horizontal plane and suggested striking them from the side.
• Qin Siyang dodged beneath a feather and shattered it with an upward punch, and Li Tianming picked up the fallen material for research.
• Qin Siyang celebrated the discovery and wondered whether eating material from a Large God would advance his Path of Self-Verification.

Qin Siyang escaped the Skywalking Lion-Eagle when he realized the Sandworm was pursuing him, and explained to Li Tianming how he had begun the Sandworm’s [Succession Trial]. After searching the wilderness for more Skywalking Lion-Eagles, they found the same enormous one near the Sandworm and suspected they had triggered its [Succession Trial] too.

• Qin Siyang collected several Skywalking Lion-Eagle feather fragments, then let the Eagle kill him so Li Tianming could revive him and hurried them away in the Drill Pod.
• Qin Siyang told Li Tianming that the Sandworm was hunting him because he had used a Sandworm Scale to start its [Succession Trial], and explained how Qian Wendao had sold him the scale.
• Li Tianming realized Qian Wendao had likely passed the Sandworm’s [Succession Trial] and offered to help Qin Siyang find a way to pass it.
• Qin Siyang drove the Drill Pod to the Origin God Mountain Range, but he and Li Tianming could not find any Skywalking Lion-Eagles for hundreds of kilometers.
• Qin Siyang and Li Tianming found the enormous Skywalking Lion-Eagle near the Sandworm and suspected they had started its [Succession Trial], leaving only its real body visible.

Qin Siyang and Li Tianming concluded that the Skywalking Lion-Eagle was a powerful, unique Large God and returned to the Safe Zone. Qin Siyang then sought to expand his brigade, learning that Qian Wendao’s hardline approach had replaced the United Government’s former policy of maintaining balance.

• Li Tianming reasoned that the lone Skywalking Lion-Eagle ranked among the most powerful Large Gods, so he and Qin Siyang returned to the Safe Zone to repair Qin Siyang’s Armor before fighting it again.
• Qin Siyang gave Li Tianming half the Skywalking Lion-Eagle’s Feather Blades, then went to the Qin Character Special Brigade’s Military Camp and saw its soldiers training with newly delivered equipment.
• Qin Siyang decided the brigade needed to grow faster and asked Qian Wendao how he could increase its authorized troop strength.
• Qian Wendao said Qin Siyang needed the support of six of the seven major legions, and explained that the Yan Character Legion and Zhao Character Legion had also expanded their forces.
• Qian Wendao revealed that he had approved Qi Tian’s deployment against the Qin Character Legion’s private troops and said he was willing to let the Safe Zone’s conflict escalate rather than allow Ander to take control.

Qin Siyang arranged to expand his troops and strengthen the camp while considering how to screen new recruits. Edward then reported that cheap black sweet potatoes could support food distribution in State 13, despite threats from Zone 1, and Qin Siyang agreed to proceed.

• Qian Wendao promised to seek approval to expand Qin Siyang’s forces to a division and a brigade, while warning that he would receive little financial support.
• Qin Siyang placed half of the Skywalking Lion-Eagle’s Feather Blade by the buried god remains to help his soldiers grow stronger.
• Qin Siyang weighed the risks of expanding recruitment but remained committed to recruiting ordinary people.
• Edward told Qin Siyang that Governor Kav could sell black sweet potatoes at a reduced price, allowing food distribution in State 13 despite Zone 1’s threats.
• Edward explained that Danny Warren was unlikely to obstruct the plan, and Qin Siyang agreed to expand the food distribution.

Qin Siyang discussed replacing Danny with Edward and Governor Jonathan, who had captured Pan Youguang and wanted to trade information about the Warren Family and Han Character Legion for his life. As Qin Siyang began a video call to hear Pan’s offer, Secretary-General Qian Wendao told him that the vote to expand the Qin Character Special Brigade had failed.

• Edward told Qin Siyang that Danny had sealed State 13 and violently suppressed people trying to leave, sparking several riots.
• Governor Jonathan called Edward, then told Qin Siyang that Pan Youguang had been caught and offered information in exchange for his life.
• Qin Siyang agreed to hear Pan Youguang’s information over a video call, and Pan grew terrified when he heard Qian Wendao’s name.
• Qin Siyang took a call from Qian Wendao, who reported that the brigade expansion vote had failed by five votes to two.

Qin Siyang learned that Han Huizhi had sided with Qin Yingguang, threatening the unity of those opposing Zone 1. While interrogating Pan Youguang, Qin Siyang uncovered the Warren family connections behind Han Lingye’s plan to frame Wen Shu, leaving him unsure whether Sally knew about it.

• Qian Wendao told Qin Siyang that Han Huizhi had voted against the proposal after meeting with Qin Yingguang, and Qin Siyang worried the betrayal would fracture their alliance against Zone 1.
• Qin Siyang resumed interrogating Pan Youguang, who explained that the Han Character Legion had expelled him after Han Lingye disappeared and asked Qin Siyang to spare his family if his information proved useful.
• Pan Youguang revealed that Han Lingye’s mother, Karina Warren, was Georgia Warren’s half sister and that Han Weizhong had married her to strengthen ties with the Warren family.
• Pan Youguang said Karina had Han Lingye help Sally Warren to win her favor, but suggested their plans could eventually target Qin Siyang as well.
• Pan Youguang told Qin Siyang that Georgia had berated Han Lingye after discovering the plot and had grown less close to Karina, but he did not know whether Sally had known about the framing.

Pan Youguang gave Qin Siyang intelligence about the Han Character Legion, including a recording that revealed a huge hidden stockpile of supplies. Qin Siyang used the evidence to pressure Han Huizhi into supporting his expansion, threatening to expose and destroy Han Huizhi’s three secret armies.

• Qin Siyang promised Pan Youguang’s family could remain in the Safe Zone, but dismissed his report that the Han Character Legion and the Warren Merchants' Association secretly traded disc carapace.
• Pan Youguang showed Qin Siyang and Edward a recording of trucks delivering supplies to a warehouse in the Han Character Legion’s camp.
• Qin Siyang and Edward concluded the deliveries held enough supplies for roughly three additional armies, beyond the Han Character Legion’s expected needs.
• Qin Siyang called Han Huizhi and demanded that he support expanding Qin Siyang’s forces to three armies, threatening to ruin Han Huizhi’s secret armies if he refused.

Qin Siyang confronted Han Huizhi over his unauthorized expansion of the Han Character Legion and demanded concessions in exchange for keeping the three corps safe. Han Huizhi had less than two hours to comply as Qin Siyang ended the call with a threat of military action.

• Qin Siyang demanded that Han Huizhi turn his unauthorized three corps into an expansion of Qin Siyang’s force, threatening to expose him to Qian Wendao if he refused.
• Han Huizhi tried to negotiate, and Qin Siyang said he had a video recorded inside the Han Character Legion as proof of the expansion.
• Qin Siyang demanded that his force be authorized to expand to one corps, Danny resign as governor of State 13, and Han Huizhi transfer all his Joint Mining shares to him.
• Qin Siyang gave Han Huizhi a two-hour deadline and threatened to join Qi, Chu, and Zhao in destroying the three corps if Han refused.
• Qin Siyang warned Han Huizhi that he would take his head if they met, then hung up.

Qin Siyang rewarded Pan Youguang for his valuable information by arranging a new government job, support for his family, and a move to Area No. 7. He left the arrangements in motion and promised to contact the Zhao Family to protect and escort them.

• Qin Siyang asked Pan Youguang about his family, wishes, and plans for earning a living.
• Qin Siyang offered Pan Youguang a United Government position in Area No. 7 or another listed region, and Pan chose the opportunity in Area No. 7.
• Qin Siyang texted Chen Zhongming about assigning Pan Youguang a job and gave him five gold coins to settle in.
• Qin Siyang promised to arrange for Pan Youguang's children to attend top schools and supplied magic potions to help them reach Sequence Level Five.
• Qin Siyang told Governor Jonathan he would contact the Zhao Family to protect Pan Youguang's family and escort them to Area No. 7.

Qin Siyang used Pan Youguang’s footage to pressure Han Huizhi into supporting the expansion of his force and transferring the Han Character Legion’s shares, while planning to strengthen his closest allies. The chapter ended with Qin learning that Danny Warren had resigned, suggesting Han Huizhi had negotiated with him rather than expose him.

• Qin Siyang arranged for Zhao Longju to bring Pan Youguang and his family to Area No. 7, then showed Han Huizhi Pan’s footage of trucks moving supplies.
• Qin Siyang discussed Edward’s progress and considered preparing trusted allies to enter the Origin Sequence so they could withstand Zone 1.
• Zhao Longteng told Qin Siyang that the force’s expansion into an army had passed, with six votes in favor, and promised Zhao Longju would help recruit soldiers.
• Huan Qi confirmed that the Han Character Legion had transferred its Joint Mining shares to Qin Siyang, while the Han Family retained its personal shares.
• Qin Siyang ordered Qin Yingguang’s Joint Mining shares reclaimed and the dividends transferred to the Qi Legion as compensation for embezzled military supplies.
• Qian Wendao told Qin Siyang that Danny Warren had resigned, and Qin suspected Han Huizhi had made a deal with Danny instead of exposing him.

Qin Siyang learned that the Qin Character Special Brigade had become the Qin Character Special Army and assigned its commanders new duties as the force prepared to expand. He left the army's recruitment, construction, logistics, training, and resource plans in motion, then learned Rong Xin had reached sequence level six.

• Qian Wendao told Qin Siyang that the brigade had been approved as an army and that the regiment Qin Siyang had been holding would join it.
• Qin Siyang made Edward the army's chief of staff and tasked him and Fourth Uncle Zhao with recruitment.
• Qin Siyang appointed Wang Defa, A You, A Zhong, and Old Snake to command three divisions and an ace brigade, and planned further training for the army's officers.
• Qin Siyang ordered the commanders to expand the camp, establish stable logistics, give half of the disc carapace to Edward, gather valuable secondary offerings, and strengthen themselves.
• Wang Defa told Qin Siyang that Rong Xin had advanced to sequence level six and could defeat all four commanders in under a minute.

Qin Siyang explained how the Three Southern Glory Fiends had raised the standards for top students, then assigned his officers the work of expanding and developing the Qin Character Special Army. After revealing his victory over Qin Yingguang, he announced the army’s expansion to the troops, leaving unawakened soldiers anxious about their place in it.

• Qin Siyang told his officers to arrange recruitment, training, infrastructure, and logistics as quickly as possible, assuring them that he would understand mistakes made in the rush.
• Qin Siyang revealed that he had defeated Qin Yingguang in a fight for the position of Minister of Armaments, shocking his officers and earning their admiration.
• Qin Siyang addressed the soldiers and announced that the Qin Character Special Brigade would expand into the Qin Character Special Army.
• Qin Siyang noticed that soldiers who had not awakened Sequence Abilities were discouraged by the expansion, but he offered no reassurance that they would qualify for the special army.

Qin Siyang asked Chen Zhongming to become governor of State 13 so he could oversee free food distribution, and Chen accepted despite the risks. After warning Qian Wendao that the Warren Family controlled the state, Chen remained determined to go because Qin Siyang had understood and trusted him first.

• Qin Siyang asked Chen Zhongming to take the governor's post in State 13, and Chen agreed to leave Area No. 7 to help its people.
• Qin Siyang offered to bring Chen Gongrang to Southern Glory, but Chen Zhongming warned that his son was jealous, reckless, and unfit for responsibility.
• Chen Zhongming told Qin Siyang to protect his family if anything happened to him, but never to give Chen Gongrang a major position.
• Chen Zhongming submitted his transfer request and told Qian Wendao that State 13 needed him more than Area No. 7 did.
• Qian Wendao warned Chen Zhongming that the Warren Family could obstruct him and put his life in danger, but Chen chose to go because Qin Siyang had understood him first.

Qin Siyang returned to Nanrong University's East Guesthouse and felt the loss of the friends who had left campus. Fu Wanli asked to stay near him, and Qin Siyang gave him the empty room 1008 as he prepared to leave again.

• Qin Siyang walked through the empty tenth floor and remembered the life he had shared there with his friends.
• Fu Wanli greeted Qin Siyang and asked to stay on the tenth floor.
• Qin Siyang realized Fu Wanli wanted to keep a light burning for the group when they returned to Southern Glory.
• Qin Siyang decided to let Fu Wanli remain a student on campus rather than draw him into their dangerous affairs.
• Qin Siyang gave Fu Wanli room 1008.

Qin Siyang ate pieces of the Skywalking Lion-Eagle’s Feather Blades and discovered they greatly extended his Path of Self-Verification and increased his strength. Determined to consume the rest, he told Li Tianming he would postpone their trip outside the safe zone by a day.

• Qin Siyang tore off and ate a piece of the Skywalking Lion-Eagle’s Feather Blade, enduring a powerful surge through his body.
• Qin Siyang found that the bite extended his Path of Self-Verification by dozens of meters, letting him reach and consume two pieces of [Primordial Starshine].
• Qin Siyang reasoned that Feather Blades were genuine large god’s remains, unlike the Sacrificial Giant Vine’s secreted Vine Hearts.
• Qin Siyang ate another fragment and saw his path extend again, then decided to keep eating despite his aching jaws.
• Qin Siyang texted Li Tianming that he needed to rest tomorrow and would go outside the safe zone the day after; Li Tianming asked why he had changed plans.

After swallowing the Skywalking Lion-Eagle Feather Blades, Qin Siyang endured severe side effects and spent nearly two days recovering. He tried to replace the ruined sofa in his Guesthouse room, and the incident left him reflecting that status was relative.

• Qin Siyang collapsed after eating the Feather Blades and spent nearly two days sleeping and recovering from the side effects of quadruple [Origin Violence].
• Qin Siyang cleaned his room, hid the soiled sofa set in his Storage Box, and asked the Guesthouse staff for a replacement.
• The front desk staff, Guesthouse supervisor, and Logistics Department manager refused to bypass the rules, so Qin Siyang called Zhao Longfei.
• Zhao Longfei thought Qin Siyang's sofa request was a coded cry for help, rushed to his room, and kicked in the door before realizing the request was genuine.
• Zhao Longfei angrily left and charged Qin Siyang for the door repair, while the Guesthouse staff brought in a construction crew and supplied a new sofa.
• Qin Siyang considered why the staff had followed the rules despite his status and concluded that status was relative.

After devouring the Skywalking Lion-Eagle's Feather Blade, Qin Siyang discovered that his strength and Path of Self-Verification had grown enormously. Over lunch, Ban Dingyuan and Shi Tao discussed their plans and told him they had protected Wen Shu, while Qin Siyang promised to share valuable news with them soon.

• Qin Siyang checked his progress and found that his Path of Self-Verification had stretched over ten thousand meters and his strength had tripled again.
• Qin Siyang went to the Cafeteria alone, where Ban Dingyuan and Shi Tao joined him and described their plans to leave campus.
• Ban Dingyuan explained that Shi Tao had lost a bet over whether Qin Siyang already understood how to advance quickly along the Path of the Believer.
• Ban Dingyuan told Qin Siyang that Duan Chongfang was working as a bounty hunter after recovering from injuries.
• Ban Dingyuan revealed that he and Shi Tao had killed intruders who targeted Wen Shu after her grandmother died, and Qin Siyang thanked them and promised to share important news soon.

Qin Siyang spoke with Chang Tianxiang about his grief over Chang Tianxiong’s death and his decision, like Wu Yu, to avoid dangerous conflicts. Qin Siyang then paid respects to Lu Daoxing with Li Tianming, and the two prepared to fight the Skywalking Lion-Eagle before visiting Auntie Yang’s grave.

• Qin Siyang urged Chang Tianxiang to move forward, but Chang explained that he and Wu Yu no longer wanted to risk their lives in conflicts beyond their research.
• Chang Tianxiang returned to his office, and Qin Siyang went to meet Li Tianming.
• Li Tianming brought Qin Siyang to Lu Daoxing’s former office, where Qin knelt and offered incense before Lu’s photograph.
• Qin Siyang suggested Li Tianming stop fighting and settle down, but Li said everyone should follow their own aspirations.
• Qin Siyang and Li Tianming left together to fight the Skywalking Lion-Eagle and agreed to visit Auntie Yang’s grave afterward.

Qin Siyang and Li Tianming confirmed that only one enormous Skywalking Lion-Eagle remained, then used its Feather Blades to help Qin Siyang strengthen himself and gather materials. Qin Siyang moved closer to the creature to speed up the harvest, but reappeared surrounded by a hundred Feather Blades.

• Qin Siyang and Li Tianming confirmed that no other Skywalking Lion-Eagles had appeared.
• Qin Siyang convinced Li Tianming to use nine doses of life-saving medicine to reach origin sequence level three, and Li Tianming agreed.
• Li Tianming died nine times and revived each time while Qin Siyang entered the battlefield to face the Skywalking Lion-Eagle.
• Qin Siyang used a tier six spear to break the Feather Blades into collectible pieces as Li Tianming gathered them below.
• Qin Siyang moved to within a hundred meters of the Skywalking Lion-Eagle and found himself surrounded by a hundred Feather Blades.

Qin Siyang survived a devastating attack from the Skywalking Lion-Eagle, and Li Tianming took him home after collecting the shattered Feather Blades. On the way, Qin Siyang shared valuable materials and proposed forming a Joint Medical Association to protect miracle doctors before they revealed the origin sequence.

• The Skywalking Lion-Eagle's Feather Blades cut Qin Siyang into eight pieces, but Li Tianming used vines and Chen Fenghe's medicine to reassemble and save him.
• After Qin Siyang woke, Li Tianming collected the Feather Blade fragments and carried him to the Drill Pod to head home.
• Li Tianming gave Qin Siyang the collected Feather Blades, and Qin Siyang warned him to keep his priceless spear secret.
• Qin Siyang gave Li Tianming titan reed, Crimson Crystals, and Vine Heart, and suggested asking Dean Chen Fenghe about pursuing self-verification.
• Qin Siyang urged Li Tianming to investigate how Sequence Potions might help believers restart the God-Worship Ritual and explained the need to strengthen their forces against Zone 1.
• Qin Siyang proposed establishing a Joint Medical Association to draw attention away from miracle doctors before the origin sequence became public.