Chapter Summaries

Nan Cheng overwhelmed Cao Bing with his boosted strength, but Seven Sword King and the other human kings intervened and attacked him. Their combined assault nearly destroyed Nan Cheng, but he unleashed another surge of power, leaving the battle unresolved.

• Nan Cheng battered Cao Bing, grievously injuring him and leaving him close to defeat.
• A golden ancient pool shielded Cao Bing as Seven Sword King, King Shuang Qi, King Wu Xing, and King Cang Jin attacked Nan Cheng.
• The human kings used the pool’s barriers and their weapons to injure Nan Cheng, with King Cang Jin’s spear and Femo Poison piercing him.
• Nan Cheng healed his wounds and intensified his attacks, but Seven Sword King froze him briefly with the golden pool.
• The kings burned their divine bodies and combined their attacks, shattering Nan Cheng’s body and draining his vitality.
• Nan Cheng roared that he could not be killed, then surged to twice his previous strength.

Nan Cheng absorbed the life essence and consciousness of all ten Insect Race kings, becoming nearly as powerful as a Venerable and forcing the others to fight for their lives. As Cao Bing prepared to face him, Cao Bing’s will forged his Blade Intent into the embryonic form of Blade Heart, and Evil Skull Peak’s Killing Intent fell silent.

• Nan Cheng recovered from his injuries after devouring all ten Insect Race kings, while Seven Sword King, King Wu Xing, King Shuang Qi, and King Cang Jin attacked him with everything they had.
• Nan Cheng endured their attacks and overwhelmed them, leaving Cao Bing worried that the others would be killed if they fled or stayed to fight.
• Cao Bing decided to risk his life against Nan Cheng, using the battle to complete his recognition of Evil Skull Peak.
• Cao Bing withdrew his aura and focused his will as he faced Evil Skull Peak’s Killing Intent in his consciousness world.
• Cao Bing gathered his consciousness into the embryonic form of a battle blade, declaring his Blade Intent had become Blade Heart, and Evil Skull Peak’s Killing Intent fell silent.

Cao Bing completed his Nascent Blade Heart and used it to kill Nan Cheng by slicing through his consciousness. The strike left the Nascent Blade Heart perfected, while Seven Sword King and the others stared in shock.

• Cao Bing realized that killing Nan Cheng was the final step needed to complete his Nascent Blade Heart.
• Cao Bing crossed space-time and attacked Nan Cheng with Blade Sacrifice.
• Nan Cheng tried to fight back, but his sixteen legs and heavy treasures could not stop Cao Bing’s blade.
• Cao Bing’s Nascent Blade Heart destroyed Nan Cheng’s consciousness, killing him as his body split apart.
• Seven Sword King and the others witnessed Nan Cheng’s death and froze in disbelief.

Cao Bing killed the near-Venerable Nan Cheng with one slash, shocking the Human Race Kings and revealing how dangerous his talent was to the wider universe. Seven Sword King ordered everyone to cut off communications, while Luo Feng reflected on the growing gap between himself and Cao Bing.

• King Wu Xing and King Shuang Qi confirmed that Nan Cheng had died, stunned that Cao Bing had killed him with one slash.
• King Shuang Qi and the others recognized Cao Bing's extraordinary strength and worried that rival races would try to assassinate him.
• Seven Sword King ordered everyone to shut down their communication devices and silence the Virtual Universe to prevent news from spreading.
• Luo Feng recovered from his injuries, killed the crippled King Shi Ji, and then witnessed Cao Bing's slash killing Nan Cheng.
• Luo Feng felt bitter about how far Cao Bing had surpassed him, but resolved that he would catch up to his Third Brother.

Cao Bing killed Nan Cheng and completed his Nascent Blade Heart, greatly increasing his power and giving him confidence that he could defeat any Immortal and contend with Venerables. After the others thanked and congratulated him, Cao Bing, Luo Feng, and the kings returned to the Human Race base.

• Cao Bing's Blade Heart overwhelmed Nan Cheng's muddled consciousness and killed him.
• Cao Bing's Nascent Blade Heart became complete, causing his consciousness and strength to expand severalfold.
• Cao Bing believed he could now kill anyone below the Venerable level and even fight a Venerable to mutual destruction.
• King Wu Xing, King Shuang Qi, and Seven Sword King bowed to Cao Bing and thanked him for killing Nan Cheng.
• Luo Feng joined the group, and they quickly returned to the Human Race base to avoid attracting attention.

Cao Bing returned to the Human Race base under Seven Sword King's protection after killing Nan Cheng, and Chaos City Lord learned of his extraordinary Nascent Blade Heart. Chaos City Lord judged Cao Bing had a one percent chance of becoming a Universe Master now, potentially rising to thirty percent if he developed a true Blade Heart, and resolved to nurture him at any cost.

• Seven Sword King brought Cao Bing, Luo Feng, and the others safely back to the Human Race base, then kept the group together and restricted their communications to protect Cao Bing.
• At Seven Sword King's urging, Cao Bing contacted Chaos City Lord and recounted the battle in which he killed Nan Cheng.
• Chaos City Lord watched the battle footage and recognized that Cao Bing had defeated Nan Cheng through his own strength and an extraordinary Nascent Blade Heart.
• Chaos City Lord compared Cao Bing's potential with Hong's and estimated Cao Bing had a one percent chance of becoming a Universe Master, or thirty percent if he formed a true Blade Heart.
• Chaos City Lord resolved that the Human Race would spare no effort to help Cao Bing develop his Blade Heart.

Chaos City Lord learned of Cao Bing’s extraordinary talent and sent Venerable Guiyi and other disciples to bring him back for protection. Cao Bing left the Outer Territory Battlefield for Chaos City, believing he would miss his chance to encounter the Star Tower.

• Chaos City Lord decided against retrieving Cao Bing himself, fearing his presence would draw enemy attention and force Cao Bing into prolonged seclusion.
• Chaos City Lord sent Venerable Guiyi and several other disciples to bring Cao Bing back, then celebrated having two promising geniuses, Hong and Cao Bing, among his personal disciples.
• Venerable Guiyi and the others hurried across the star systems and reached Cao Bing shortly after he returned safely to the base.
• Venerable Guiyi took Cao Bing back toward Chaos City after brief farewells to Seven Sword King and the others.
• Cao Bing accepted that he would likely miss the Star Tower and planned to return to Chaos City to perfect his blade heart and create his ultimate technique.

The Chaos City Lord welcomed Cao Bing back and granted him permanent residency in Chaos City and unrestricted access to the Chaos Tablets. He ordered Cao Bing to remain there until he became a Venerable, leaving Cao Bing to wonder which senior brother wanted to meet him.

• The Chaos City Lord praised Cao Bing, granted him permanent residency and free study of the Chaos Tablets, and told him to stay in Chaos City until he became a Venerable.
• Cao Bing explained that one incarnation still had an opportunity in the Illusory Void Secret Realm, and the Chaos City Lord agreed to have Senior Brother Liuye retrieve it later.
• The Chaos City Lord arranged for Cao Bing to spar with his senior brothers and said one of them wanted to meet him.
• After leaving the Chaos Ruins, Cao Bing guessed that Hong was the senior brother who wanted to see him and returned to Chaos City.

After a hundred years, Cao Bing fully bound Evil Skull Peak and learned it was once part of the True God-level Ultimate supreme treasure Seven-Orifice Divine Smoke Peak. He met Lord of the Withered Willow, who prepared to pass on his inheritance and asked Cao Bing to protect his clan.

• Cao Bing completed the hundred-year process of binding Evil Skull Peak and learned that it and the missing Seven-Orifice Divine Smoke had once formed the Seven-Orifice Divine Smoke Peak.
• Cao Bing reflected on the treasure’s lost companion and resolved not to pursue it unless fate brought it within reach.
• Cao Bing appeared before Lord of the Withered Willow and confirmed that Evil Skull Peak was now under his control.
• Lord of the Withered Willow promised Cao Bing his legacy and inheritance, noting that he saw a chance for Cao Bing to become a Universe Master.
• Lord of the Withered Willow asked Cao Bing to look after his clan, and Cao Bing promised to visit them once he became a Universe Venerable.

Lord of the Withered Willow used his fading consciousness and a cluster of Starfire to repair Evil Skull Peak’s core for Cao Bing, then perished. Cao Bing vowed to honor his promise and said he would ask his teacher to make arrangements for the Withered Willow Clan.

• Lord of the Withered Willow gave Cao Bing precious materials and used Starfire to begin repairing Evil Skull Peak’s Crystal Skull.
• Lord of the Withered Willow swallowed the Starfire and the Crystal Skull, burning through his remaining consciousness as he repaired the core.
• The Starfire went out, and Lord of the Withered Willow returned the Crystal Skull to Cao Bing before dissipating.
• Cao Bing examined the Crystal Skull and found that its damage had been halved, restoring Evil Skull Peak to Peak supreme treasure grade.
• Cao Bing bowed to honor Lord of the Withered Willow and promised to inform his teacher about the Withered Willow Clan.

Cao Bing left Evil Skull Peak after it vanished, then was seized by Venerable Zhong Lian and accused of crippling Abelial. Venerable Liu Ye rescued him and revealed that Cao Bing was the Chaos City Lord’s disciple, leaving Du Mie and Zhong Lian unable to pursue their revenge.

• Evil Skull Peak disappeared, and Cao Bing scanned the nearby adventurers before leaving the area.
• Venerable Du Mie and Venerable Zhong Lian learned that the Divine Mountain had been taken and resolved to capture the person responsible for Abelial’s injuries.
• Venerable Zhong Lian seized Cao Bing as he emerged from the Illusory Void Secret Realm, while Venerable Du Mie prepared to inspect his memories.
• Venerable Liu Ye struck both Venerables, freed Cao Bing, and greeted him as his junior brother.
• Cao Bing explained that Abelial had injured himself by entering the Divine Mountain, and the two Venerables realized Cao Bing was protected by the Chaos City Lord.

After a hundred years of seclusion in Chaos City, Cao Bing continued improving his law comprehension and combat skills. Learning that the Ross Family had injured Luo Ping and was testing the Luo Family while Luo Feng remained missing, Cao Bing decided to confront King Jian Ta.

• Cao Bing returned to Chaos City with Venerable Liu Ye and handed the Universe Master’s inheritance to the Chaos City Lord for safekeeping or exchange.
• Cao Bing spent a hundred years studying the fifty-two Chaos Tablets and fighting opponents chosen by the Chaos City Lord, making progress toward creating his own ultimate technique.
• Xiao Xing informed Cao Bing that Luo Feng had been missing for more than a hundred and eighty years since entering the Star Tower, leaving the Luo Family increasingly worried.
• Cao Bing learned that Luo Ping had been injured by a member of the Ross Family and that King Jian Ta’s family had begun probing the Luo Family.
• Cao Bing resolved to visit King Jian Ta and put an end to the Ross Family’s behavior.

Cao Bing punished King Jian Ta for the Ross Family’s covert probing of the Luo Family, forcing the family to surrender most of its assets and apologize publicly. On Hidden Emperor Star, the Black Immortal Emperor told Cao Bing that Jun Luoyu and Jiang Yan had emerged from seclusion and offered to introduce them.

• Cao Bing reassured Xu Xin that Luo Feng had encountered a major opportunity and would be gone for some time.
• King Jian Ta apologized to Cao Bing for the Ross Family’s actions, and Cao Bing demanded ninety percent of its assets and a public apology to the Luo Family.
• King Jian Ta accepted Cao Bing’s terms, and the Ross Family completed the transfer within a month after King Jian Ta met Cao Bing’s Soul Slave, Qu Yang Wang.
• Cao Bing left Qu Yang Wang on Earth for protection and split the Ross Family’s transferred wealth with Xu Xin.
• The Black Immortal Emperor visited Cao Bing on Hidden Emperor Star and said Jun Luoyu and Jiang Yan had emerged from seclusion.
• The Black Immortal Emperor offered to take Cao Bing to meet Jun Luoyu and Jiang Yan and introduce them.

Cao Bing met Jun Luoyu and Jiang Yan on Hidden Emperor Star and obtained Qin Yu’s communication jade slip. After failing to reach Qin Yu, he left and considered the powerful Demon Emperors and figures trapped in his Myriad Beasts Scroll.

• Under Black Immortal Emperor’s guidance, Cao Bing met Jun Luoyu and Jiang Yan and sensed that Jiang Yan’s sealed strength posed a deadly threat.
• Cao Bing explained that he wanted to contact Qin Yu, and Jun Luoyu and Jiang Yan gave him Qin Yu’s communication jade slip.
• Jiang Yan asked Cao Bing to tell Qin Yu to visit her, and Cao Bing agreed before taking his leave.
• Cao Bing tried to contact Qin Yu, but received no reply after a day and decided to leave Hidden Emperor Star.
• As he departed, Cao Bing assessed the Demon Emperors who could threaten him and recalled powerful figures imprisoned in his Myriad Beasts Scroll, including Wu Lan.

Cao Bing explored the third level of the Myriad Beasts Scroll and met its Demon Emperor inhabitants, including Ye Qu and Ao Wuxu. After learning about their origins and powers, he was left facing Ao Wuxu’s cold disdain.

• Cao Bing met Ming Zheng, Dong Xue, Ding Jue, and Yun Ming, who greeted him as their master.
• Cao Bing approached Ye Qu and Wu Lan, and Ye Qu recognized him from Qingyun Road.
• Wu Lan explained that Ye Qu was a Tyrannosaurus Rex from another cosmic space whose body could defeat experts above Level Eight Immortal Emperor.
• Wu Lan introduced Ao Wuxu as a rare Blood Dragon and a Level Eight Demon Emperor.
• Ao Wuxu ignored Cao Bing’s courteous greeting, and Cao Bing remarked that Ao Wuxu seemed displeased with him.

Cao Bing challenged Ao Wuxu to a wagered fight, offering him freedom in exchange for three favors if Ao Wuxu lost. Ao Wuxu accepted, while Wu Lan and Ye Qu watched with different expectations.

• Ao Wuxu dismissed Cao Bing as too weak to interest him, and Ye Qu also underestimated Cao Bing.
• Cao Bing mocked Ao Wuxu about losing his wager to Immortal Emperor Ni Yang and proposed that they fight for Ao Wuxu's freedom.
• Cao Bing offered to release Ao Wuxu from the Myriad Beasts Scroll regardless of the result, asking for three favors if Ao Wuxu lost.
• Ao Wuxu considered the terms and accepted the wager, and Wu Lan quietly wondered who would win.
• Ye Qu hoped Cao Bing would wager against him next so that he could also gain his freedom.

Cao Bing and Ao Wuxu went into outer space to spar, with Wu Lan and the Hidden Emperor serving as witnesses. Ao Wuxu began the fight in his blood-dragon form, and Cao Bing calmly assessed his strength as Ao Wuxu attacked.

• Cao Bing agreed to fight Ao Wuxu in outer space and asked Wu Lan to witness the match.
• Cao Bing informed the Hidden Emperor of the battle, then met Wu Lan, Ao Wuxu, and Ye Qu in space.
• The Hidden Emperor and the Black and White Twin Emperors arrived from Hidden Emperor Star and joined as witnesses.
• Cao Bing and Ao Wuxu prepared to fight, and Ao Wuxu transformed into a thousand-li blood dragon.
• Ao Wuxu used his innate Devour skill to swallow toward Cao Bing, who remained calm and judged Ao Wuxu's combat power to be close to the Hidden Emperor's.

Cao Bing defeated Ao Wuxu with a single overwhelming saber strike, then released him from the Myriad Beasts Scroll. Though freed from his soul-bound shackle, Ao Wuxu chose to kneel and ask to follow Cao Bing for life.

• Ao Wuxu warned Cao Bing to concede if he could not withstand his devouring power, but Cao Bing answered with a devastating saber strike.
• Cao Bing stopped his blade just before it struck Ao Wuxu, winning the duel and carving a vast rift through space.
• Ao Wuxu admitted defeat and accepted that he had genuinely lost to Cao Bing's strength.
• Cao Bing tapped the Myriad Beasts Scroll and shattered the soul shackle binding Ao Wuxu, granting him freedom.
• Ao Wuxu knelt before Cao Bing and vowed that he was willing to follow him for life.

Ao Wuxu and Wu Lan chose to follow Cao Bing, offering him powerful allies and knowledge from the Divine Realm. Cao Bing accepted both, and he prepared to remove Wu Lan’s restraints from the Myriad Beasts Scroll.

• Ao Wuxu knelt before Cao Bing and declared that he valued power more than freedom, asking to follow him.
• Wu Lan advised Ye Qu to consider following Cao Bing, then revealed that he intended to do so himself.
• Cao Bing accepted Ao Wuxu, who swore a great Inner Demon oath despite Cao Bing telling him there was no need.
• Wu Lan bowed to Cao Bing and pledged to obey his commands until they ascended to the Divine Realm.
• Cao Bing agreed to accept Wu Lan and offered to remove his restraints from the Myriad Beasts Scroll.

Cao Bing spent time at the Hidden Emperor's Residence, then withdrew from the Hidden Emperor's social invitations and planned his next destinations after failing to contact Qin Yu. He decided to resume his journey to the Misty God Temple, seek treasures and body-tempering techniques in the Dark Star Realm, and explore a way to enter the Ape Clan's Inheritance Forbidden Zone.

• The Hidden Emperor hosted Cao Bing, Wu Lan, Ao Wuxu, and the others, and became cautious after seeing Cao Bing's growing strength.
• Cao Bing tried to contact Qin Yu over the following month but received no reply, and he stopped attending the Hidden Emperor's banquets after suspecting the Hidden Emperor wanted to match him with his granddaughter.
• Cao Bing declared that he was entering secluded cultivation and decided not to remain on Hidden Emperor Star.
• Cao Bing planned to resume his delayed journey to the Misty God Temple and seek One Yuan Heavy Water, a golden pearl, and the Dark Star Realm sovereigns' body-tempering methods.
• Cao Bing resolved to visit the Ape Clan's Inheritance Forbidden Zone to study the Heaven-Shaking Staff Technique and considered asking Hou Fei to secure his entry.