Chapter Summaries

Wing visited Lin Yan to stop him from risking Gon and Killua against Hisoka, but discovered Lin Yan was refining an artifact by drawing energy from Heavens Arena. Lin Yan acknowledged that he had overlooked the boys’ safety but refused to stop the dangerous process, instead proposing a deal.

• Wing sensed extreme heat and unstable energy near Lin Yan’s room and entered to investigate.
• Lin Yan showed Wing the Dragon Scale Iron being refined through a jade formation that drew energy from Heavens Arena.
• Wing asked whether the process was Lin Yan’s Nen Ability, and Lin Yan said Wing could think of it that way.
• Wing confronted Lin Yan for putting Gon and Killua near the dangerous refining process and offered to take them away and train them.
• Lin Yan admitted he had overlooked the boys’ situation but refused to stop refining because doing so could trigger a deadly backlash.
• Lin Yan proposed making a deal with Wing.

Lin Yan struck a deal with Wing: Wing would teach Gon and Killua Nen and guard Lin Yan while observing his artifact forging. Lin Yan began awakening the dragon scale iron, which drew energy from across Heavens Arena into Room 103.

• Lin Yan asked Wing to teach Gon and Killua Nen while guarding his forging, and offered him three days to observe the process.
• Wing agreed, on the condition that Lin Yan let him intervene if the forging threatened the tower; Lin Yan accepted.
• Wing left to find Gon and Killua, while Lin Yan returned to the formation and cut his finger for a drop of blood essence.
• Lin Yan sent his blood essence into the dragon scale iron, awakening it and making the formation draw Nen aura, baleful energy, and vital essence from throughout Heavens Arena.

As Lin Yan’s formation devoured energy throughout Heavens Arena, Hisoka sensed its voracious pull while Wing prepared Gon and Killua for the Nen fighters on the 200th Floor. Wing discovered that Lin Yan’s Breathing Method had already given both boys living aura defenses that could adapt to danger.

• Lin Yan ignited the formation’s core with his blood essence, draining life energy and aura from fighters across Heavens Arena.
• Hisoka sensed the energy being drawn toward Room 103 and became excited by the appetite of Lin Yan’s “little apple.”
• Wing warned Gon and Killua that Nen fighters on the 200th Floor could overwhelm them with malicious aura and offered to open their aura nodes through Baptism.
• Killua questioned whether refusing Wing’s Baptism would leave them vulnerable to an enemy’s aura, and Gon wondered whether Lin Yan had intended them to face that danger directly.
• Wing tried to begin Baptism on Gon, but felt a living Ten membrane that tightened against his aura; he found the same adaptive defense around Killua.
• Wing realized Lin Yan’s Breathing Method had planted a self-defending Dao Seed in both boys, leaving their aura nodes already loosened.

Wing opened Gon and Killua’s Aura Nodes by gently guiding their aura, discovering that both boys had extraordinary Nen potential. After they quickly learned the basic principles of Nen, Wing wondered what Lin Yan was creating in the heat-filled room next door.

• Wing abandoned his plan to force open Gon and Killua’s Aura Nodes and instead guided them while they practiced Lin Yan’s breathing method.
• Gon’s Aura Nodes opened naturally, releasing an enormous wave of life-filled aura that astonished Wing.
• Killua’s Aura Nodes opened smoothly, releasing a dense, shifting aura that revealed his strong Transmutation talent and dangerous instincts.
• Wing taught Gon and Killua Ten, Zetsu, and Ren, and both boys learned the techniques with remarkable speed.
• Wing told the boys to adapt to their new abilities, then looked toward room 103 and wondered what Lin Yan was creating.

Lin Yan refined the dragon scale iron into a red-gold Sword Pellet and bound it with his vital blood after three days of exhausting work. As the pellet answered his command, Wing watched in disbelief, and Lin Yan prepared to test its power.

• Over three days, Gon and Killua trained under Wing, won their ranking matches, and received registration forms for the 200th Floor.
• Gon and Killua returned to Room 102 and waited for Lin Yan, continuing their daily breathing practice near his door.
• Lin Yan stripped the impurities from the dragon scale iron until only a mass of gold-red liquid metal remained.
• Lin Yan infused the metal with his vital blood, forming a red-gold Sword Pellet bound to him.
• Wing watched the result through Gyo and wondered what the tiny bead could do.
• Lin Yan commanded the Sword Pellet toward an alloy pillar to test it.

Lin Yan completed his Natal Sword Weapon, whose silent strike severed an Alloy Support Pillar, then collapsed from exhaustion. After waking the next morning, he joined Gon and Killua to register for the 200th Floor before the deadline, where they encountered a wave of icy malice.

• Lin Yan directed the Red-Gold Sword Pellet to cut through the Alloy Support Pillar, astounding Wing with its speed and perfectly smooth cut.
• The Sword Pellet supported Lin Yan, entered his mouth, and settled beside his dantian embryo before Lin Yan lost consciousness.
• Wing caught Lin Yan, carried him to a sofa, and kept watch through the night as Lin Yan recovered.
• Lin Yan woke to Gon and Killua knocking at his door and noticed they had learned to use Ten, while Killua had also gained control of Zetsu.
• Gon reminded Lin Yan that registration for the 200th Floor closed that afternoon, so Lin Yan set out with Gon, Killua, and Wing despite still feeling weak.
• The group reached the elevator, where its opening revealed a thick wave of icy malice.

Gon and Killua faced Hisoka’s overwhelming Nen pressure after leaving the elevator, while Lin Yan guided them through the ordeal. Hisoka intensified the pressure, and Lin Yan stepped in and swept a sword finger through the aura.

• Hisoka released his Nen pressure in the corridor, overwhelming Gon and Killua as Wing explained the danger of facing a Nen user unprepared.
• Killua recalled his resolve not to return to his former, fearful self and forced himself to stand under Hisoka’s pressure.
• Lin Yan steadied Gon and taught him to look inward and let his Ten flow, helping him withstand the aura.
• Hisoka increased his Nen pressure, making Killua spit blood and drop to one knee while Gon began to falter.
• Lin Yan stepped in front of the boys, calmly endured the pressure, and swept a sword finger through Hisoka’s aura.

Lin Yan used Geng Metal Sword Intent to split Hisoka’s Nen pressure, freeing Gon and Killua and cutting off a lock of Hisoka’s hair. He led them away to register after promising Hisoka they would meet in the ring, while Hisoka became obsessed with their future fight.

• Lin Yan unleashed Geng Metal Sword Intent and cleaved a path through Hisoka’s Nen pressure.
• Gon and Killua escaped the crushing pressure, while Wing watched Lin Yan’s display in shock.
• Hisoka withdrew his Nen pressure and reacted to Lin Yan’s power with intense excitement and desire.
• Lin Yan told Hisoka he could have a taste in the ring and led Gon and Killua away to register.
• Hisoka let them pass, then caught the severed lock of hair and savored it, anticipating their future fight.

After enduring Hisoka’s Nen pressure, Lin Yan registered on the 200th Floor while struggling with the damage to his Divine Sense. Jidou, Shadaso, and Libedo decided to target Lin Yan, Killua, and Gon while they were still exhausted.

• Lin Yan registered with the receptionist as Killua, Gon, and Wing recovered from Hisoka’s terrifying aura.
• Lin Yan asked about the 200th Floor’s prize money and weapon rules, learning that victories paid ten million Jenny and weapons had to be declared.
• Jidou, Shadaso, and Libedo spotted the newcomers and agreed to attack them while they were vulnerable.
• Jidou claimed Lin Yan as his opponent, while Shadaso chose Killua and Libedo chose Gon.
• Killua caught Lin Yan when he swayed, and Shadaso went to learn Lin Yan’s room number.

After exhausting himself protecting Gon and Killua from Hisoka, Lin Yan recovered some strength by devouring room-service food and revealed his Sword Pellet, Gengjin. He accepted Jidou’s match challenge and sent Killua to bet all 420 million on his victory within one minute, leaving the fight set for two hours later.

• Lin Yan collapsed after using Sword Intent Shatters Illusion to cut through Hisoka’s Nen pressure, and Wing found that his aura and energy core were nearly depleted.
• Lin Yan asked Gon to order high-energy food and explained that he could refine its energy to replenish his qi.
• Lin Yan ate a large meal, regained some color, and showed Wing his living Sword Pellet, Gengjin.
• A match request from Jidou appeared, and Lin Yan accepted it despite his weakened state.
• Lin Yan ordered Killua to bet his remaining 420 million on him winning and ending the fight within one minute, and Killua rushed to the betting desk.

Lin Yan faced Jidou in a 200th Floor match while Killua and Gon wagered their savings on Lin Yan winning within one minute. As Jidou’s tops surged toward him, Lin Yan launched the Gengjin Sword Pellet, leaving the attack’s outcome unresolved.

• Killua and Gon listened as spectators mocked Lin Yan and Killua worried over their 540-million-Jenny wager on a one-minute victory.
• Jidou entered the arena with his Nen-enhanced tops, and Lin Yan followed amid boos, concealing his presence.
• Jidou taunted Lin Yan, then the referee started the match.
• Jidou sent his tops rushing at Lin Yan from every direction.
• Lin Yan opened his eyes, said “Swift,” and launched the Gengjin Sword Pellet as the tops closed in.

Lin Yan defeated Jidou in seconds by using a crimson-gold Sword Pellet to slice apart his spinning tops and stop just short of his eye. He left the arena as the crowd celebrated his victory and Killua anticipated that Lin Yan would become a legend on the 22nd floor.

• Lin Yan used his Sword Pellet to cut through Jidou’s tops before they could reach him.
• The Sword Pellet stopped less than a centimeter from Jidou’s eye, leaving him frozen with terror.
• Lin Yan recalled the Sword Pellet, and Jidou collapsed onto the ring as the crowd realized the fight was over.
• The commentator announced that Lin Yan had made history, while spectators reacted to the result and their bets.
• Gon cheered, Killua checked his winnings, and Lin Yan walked toward the competitors’ passage.

Hisoka analyzed Lin Yan’s golden attack and realized it came from a power system unrelated to Nen. He chose to observe and cultivate Lin Yan’s potential from the shadows, while Lin Yan unknowingly headed toward new trouble backstage.

• Hisoka silently watched Lin Yan leave the ring, trembling with excitement and restraining his urge to attack him.
• Hisoka used Gyo to examine the golden light and ruled out every Nen category, concluding that Lin Yan wielded an entirely separate power system.
• Hisoka entered Zetsu and decided to investigate Lin Yan’s abilities while letting him grow stronger.
• Hisoka slipped away into the shadows as Lin Yan descended into the backstage passage, unaware of the trouble ahead.

Still suffering severe backlash from his fight with Jidou, Lin Yan was cornered by Libedo and Shadaso, who mistook his weakness for an opportunity to kill him and take his treasure. As Shadaso's Nen attack neared Lin Yan's throat, the damaged Gengjin Sword Pellet flew out of his sleeve to protect him.

• Lin Yan struggled through the passageway while enduring the pain caused by overusing his divine sense and sword intent.
• Libedo and Shadaso blocked Lin Yan's way and judged that his weakened state left him vulnerable.
• Lin Yan tried to deter the pair by acting composed and suggesting he had help, but Libedo and Shadaso saw through his bluff.
• Libedo ordered Shadaso to attack, and Shadaso sent his invisible Nen hand toward Lin Yan's throat.
• The Gengjin Sword Pellet emerged from Lin Yan's sleeve on its own and hovered before his throat, shielding him from the attack.

Killua and Gon rushed in to protect Lin Yan from Shadaso, and Lin Yan taught them to sense attacks through aura. Gon dodged Shadaso’s invisible strike and countered him, but Shadaso and Libedo then coordinated an attack to seize the Gengjin Sword Pellet.

• Killua and Gon arrived to shield Lin Yan as Shadaso threatened to cripple all three of them.
• Shadaso’s invisible attack cut Killua’s cheek, and Lin Yan urged the boys to sense aura instead of relying on sight.
• Gon sensed Shadaso’s attack, dodged it, and struck Shadaso’s abdomen, though Ken blocked the blow.
• Shadaso and Libedo exchanged a glance, and Libedo sent whips at Gon and Killua to keep them busy.
• Shadaso charged at Lin Yan and reached for the hovering Gengjin Sword Pellet.

Shadaso tried to seize Lin Yan’s Gengjin Sword Pellet, but the artifact’s razor-sharp energy destroyed his Nen arm and nearly reached his body. Lin Yan reclaimed the pellet despite worsening his injuries, leaving Shadaso and Libedo terrified.

• Killua and Gon tried to reach Lin Yan, but Libedo blocked them with his whips.
• Shadaso grabbed the Gengjin Sword Pellet with his Nen arm, and Lin Yan released his restraint on the artifact.
• The Sword Pellet’s metal-edge energy shredded Shadaso’s Nen arm and surged toward his body.
• Shadaso severed his aura connection to the arm, suffering a backlash and collapsing in terror.
• Lin Yan summoned the pellet back to his hand, then asked Shadaso if he still wanted it and warned that it ate people.

Lin Yan forced Shadaso and Libedo to retreat with the Sword Pellet, but collapsed from the backlash and severe exhaustion. After waking in his hotel room, he faced questions from Wing, Gon, and Killua about how he had driven the two Nen users away.

• Shadaso recognized that Lin Yan's golden bead could devour Nen and souls, then fled with Libedo and threatened Gon and Killua by promising to find their weaknesses.
• Lin Yan realized Shadaso might target Zushi, then lost consciousness as his strength and divine sense gave out.
• Lin Yan dreamed of his former master soothing the pain in his sea of consciousness and woke about three hours later in his hotel room.
• Lin Yan examined his depleted body and admitted he had pushed himself too far, while Gon and Killua scolded him for risking his life.
• Wing asked Lin Yan to explain how he had forced Shadaso and Libedo to retreat.

Lin Yan explained to Gon, Killua, and Wing that his Sword Pellet used the Dao to imitate the world’s laws, but its automatic defense had exhausted his spirit and life energy. He planned to recover through alchemy using rare vitality-rich ingredients, and Killua revealed their bet on Lin Yan had won them a fortune to buy them.

• Lin Yan told Wing that his golden Sword Pellet imitated the law of metal and could cut through aura, but using it had depleted his spirit and consciousness.
• Lin Yan said Shadaso’s threats meant he needed to recover quickly, and asked Gon, Killua, and Wing to find rare plants or Magical Beast parts rich in vitality.
• Wing named several rare ingredients, and Lin Yan explained he would refine them into pills to replenish his essence and qi through alchemy.
• Wing warned that the ingredients would cost a fortune, and Lin Yan realized he was nearly broke and asked how much money remained.
• Killua showed Lin Yan their betting account and revealed he had wagered more than five hundred million Jenny on Lin Yan beating Jidou within a minute at thirty-five-to-one odds.
• Lin Yan saw that the bet had earned them seventeen billion five hundred million Jenny and praised Killua for securing the money to recover and grow stronger.

Lin Yan used the hotel’s bathtub and talismans to turn medicinal ingredients into Hundred-Herb Spirit Liquid, then risked his life soaking in it to restore and strengthen his damaged cultivation. Gon, Killua, and Wing watched as his dantian began absorbing the energy and his circulation system started to recover.

• Lin Yan had the hotel deliver his medicinal ingredients and told Killua and Gon to put them in a bathtub of hot water.
• Lin Yan traced talismans over the tub, transforming the ingredients into Hundred-Herb Spirit Liquid.
• Lin Yan entered the tub and endured its searing medicinal energy as he recited the Qingjing Jing and guided the potency toward his dantian.
• Gon, Killua, and Wing watched as Lin Yan’s body bled and trembled while his dantian core regained its light.
• Wing used Gyo to see Lin Yan’s damaged circulation system being replenished and realized he was rebuilding it through a dangerous gamble.

Lin Yan recovered from his injuries and rebuilt his strength, then learned that Shadaso had kidnapped Zushi to force him to forfeit his match and kneel. Lin Yan calmly decided to go after the men who had taken Zushi.

• Lin Yan emerged from his medicinal bath fully healed, with his cultivation stabilized and his strength increased.
• Lin Yan, Gon, and Killua ate with Wing, who asked Lin Yan about his next move.
• Wing received a call from Shadaso, who revealed that Zushi was captive and demanded that Lin Yan forfeit his match and kowtow publicly.
• Gon erupted in anger and Killua stopped him, while Wing blamed himself after seeing a photo of Zushi bound and gagged.
• Lin Yan calmed Gon and declared that he would deal with the men who had come looking for trouble.