Chapter Summaries

Li Yang was freed from the roots restraining him and later channeled spiritual energy through hand seals, while Lian Hen remained unconscious. Elsewhere, Ning Luo granted Lian Haiping special treatment, Wang Ping'an directed an attack on the head jailer, and Mu Bai demanded twenty percentage points.

• Li Yang checked on Lian Hen after the roots withdrew from both of them, but Lian Hen remained unconscious.
• Ning Luo allowed Lian Haiping to bring anyone he pleased, provoking an uproar among the demon spirits.
• Li Yang formed hand seals and directed his spiritual energy into an object before him.
• Hundreds of powerful beast souls led a billion beast souls in roars that plunged heaven and earth into darkness.
• Wang Ping'an had Zhao Hao and two special forces soldiers shoot the head jailer's other three feet with light crossbows.
• Mu Bai rejected ten percentage points as too little and demanded at least twenty.

Xia Xi examined Lady Ruka while he remained locked in a struggle with a little game in his own world. He checked her pulse and listened to her heart and lungs, but no diagnosis or treatment was reported.

• Xia Xi carefully washed his hands and sat beside Lady Ruka's bed.
• Xia Xi rested three fingers on Lady Ruka's wrist and concentrated on taking her pulse.
• Xia Xi took a stethoscope from Shinobu Kocho's medicine chest and listened to Lady Ruka's heart and lungs.
• Xia Xi used gestures to guide Lady Ruka to vary the depth of her breathing during the examination.

Ruka fell asleep after Xia Xi and Shinobu Kocho left, and Shinjuro noticed that her breathing had become much easier. Xia Xi's treatment had relieved her condition, but he had not claimed that a single treatment could cure her completely.

• Xia Xi and Shinobu Kocho left, and Ruka soon fell into a deep sleep.
• Shinjuro stayed beside Ruka's bed and noticed that her breathing was steadier and easier than in recent days.
• Shinjuro credited Xia Xi's [Alleviation] treatment for the improvement.
• Xia Xi admitted that his skills still had shortcomings rather than promising a complete cure from one treatment.

Kyojuro admired Xia Xi for easing his mother's suffering, reviving his father's fighting spirit, and displaying exceptional skills. Above all, Kyojuro admired Xia Xi's discipline and focus.

• Xia Xi eased Kyojuro's mother's suffering.
• Xia Xi rekindled Kyojuro's father's fighting spirit.
• Xia Xi impressed Kyojuro with his cooking and swordsmanship.
• Kyojuro valued Xia Xi's discipline and focus above his other abilities.

Shinjuro saw a mission with Xia Xi as an opportunity for his eldest son to gain practical experience and trusted Xia Xi's strength to keep him safe. Elsewhere, Barrett stopped his ship to confront a threat, Wei Fei discovered his grandmother's magical abilities, and Siddhartha lost his composure before an unnamed man.

• Shinjuro regarded the mission as a chance for his eldest son to learn how Swordsmen investigated and slew demons.
• The Western Heaven Ghost General refused to watch his men go to their deaths.
• Barrett stopped his ship to see what the pink flamingo intended to do.
• Wei Fei discovered that the grandmother he had lived with for nearly twenty years was a master of magic.
• Luo Tian sensed spiritual pressure drawing closer and faced an attacker wielding a greatsword.
• Siddhartha trembled in terror after hearing an unnamed man speak.

A Kakushi member reported to Kagaya Ubuyashiki that Kurumazuka Natsumi was the source of the rumors about the [Divine Healer] and [Mobile Squad]. Elsewhere, Xu Feng reached a dungeon boss, E Lai turned from defense to attack, and Lei Sheng pursued an isolated group from the Five Great Sects.

• A Kakushi member identified Kurumazuka Natsumi, who was temporarily staying at the Rengoku residence, as the source of both rumors to Kagaya Ubuyashiki.
• An unnamed host received 38,000 reward points for completing a main quest and was warned that 60 minutes remained before departure from the plane.
• Xu Feng and the others encountered Overseer Gagoma, the first boss of Orc Castle.
• E Lai decided to attack because he could no longer withstand the Pangu Banner by defending.
• Lei Sheng analyzed auras and routes to pursue the only group from the Five Great Sects that was returning alone.

Demon Lord Guangmu questioned Demon Lord Xiaoyao about taking revenge, while unrelated scenes followed several characters facing dangers and discoveries. The passage ended with a man cutting open two jammed carriage compartments after warning the people below to move aside.

• Demon Lord Guangmu asked the dispirited Demon Lord Xiaoyao what they should do and regretted bringing him along for revenge.
• Chu Yunqing worried when Feng Jinyan's daily letter failed to arrive after nightfall.
• Lin Hao forced Xie Dao back with a kick and seized the heavy black saber.
• Ni Ming discovered towering mechanical racks and several combat-mecha-like prototypes beyond a massive gate.
• Ze Jin turned toward Xingchen and saw that she had awakened.
• An unnamed man warned the people beneath two jammed carriages to move aside and cut open the compartments with his saber.

Ubuyashiki faced obstacles to reforming the Demon Slayer Corps despite knowing the Final Selection's high death rate. Elsewhere, Mo Chen narrowly escaped a stabbing, Huo Yiqing rushed away with the bleeding Xia Tianmeng, and Chen Luo sought to move in with Qin Shilan.

• Ubuyashiki recognized the Final Selection's heavy losses but faced concerns and difficulties in reforming the Demon Slayer Corps.
• Liu Huan and Yang Zhe returned to pack their belongings before moving into Liu Huan's home.
• Mo Chen rolled backward and narrowly avoided a fatal dagger strike that pierced his clothes.
• Huo Yiqing carried the bleeding Xia Tianmeng into a car and ordered the driver to leave.
• Leng Yao instructed that a woman come to Heavenly Buddha Temple to find him, then left the Eastern Palace with Dandan.
• Chen Luo argued for moving in with Qin Shilan and reassured her that his little sister would also be there.

Shinjuro recognized the jade token as proof of the Ubuyashiki family head's authority and realized how highly the Master valued Kurumaji. In separate incidents, Yuan Shuo received orders to investigate Tianji Mountain, Sun Dacheng prepared grenades, and Liu Yi warned Ruoyi against eating zombies.

• Shinjuro realized how highly the Master valued Kurumaji after recognizing the significance of the jade token.
• Liu Yan praised Zhang's free-spirited nature, easing Liu Bei's and Guan Yu's expressions.
• Yuan Shuo received orders to lead a hunting squad, protect nearby people, and investigate the dragon-beast demons' defenses on Tianji Mountain.
• Sun Dacheng pulled grenades from his waist, and the men beside him followed suit.
• Liu Yi told Ruoyi that zombies were rotten flesh and could not be eaten.

Xia Xi's mastery of the Five Great Breathing Styles raised his energy level to 240, approaching Urokodaki's 274. Elsewhere, Jueming attacked a group with black mist, the Dragon Clan found refuge after a chaotic war, and Peter swung among towering buildings.

• Xia Xi reached an energy level of 240 after advancing his mastery of all Five Great Breathing Styles.
• Lin Wei glared at Su Bei, who shook his head and remained silent.
• Jueming raised a hand and sent several streams of black mist rushing at everyone.
• Elder Qi and his companions scheduled a teaching ceremony followed by seven days of instruction from a Tribulation Transcendence Cultivator.
• The Dragon Clan gathered its scattered members and settled on an island in the Sea of Storms after the allied races began fighting over territory.
• Peter wore the red-and-blue Spider Suit and swung among towering buildings using webs shot from beneath his wrists.

Xia Xi observed two nearly identical young men, while separate incidents included Ruyi's medical examination and the death of Yonglian. The account ended with Second Life giving the Bone General a new body and Cheng Susu questioning Liu Ying about her loss of consciousness.

• Xia Xi noticed the resemblance between two young men and found no fault with the purple-clad young man's sword moves.
• Imperial Physician Xu took Ruyi's pulse after examining Hailan.
• Yonglian died at nine, and the grieving emperor and empress had him posthumously made crown prince with the title Duanhui.
• A young man overcame his shock and began telling Bai Yuling about the unbelievable scene he had witnessed.
• Second Life drew the Bone General from the Earth Yin Spring and fused him with a new body.
• Cheng Susu asked Liu Ying what evil entity had caused her to lose consciousness, while Chen Feng recognized that Liu Ying had reached Mystic Scholar.

Yan Zi fled through Tokyo's rainy night while fearing a pursuer who could always find her. Elsewhere, Lin Tian immobilized Dugu Yun, Ronald attacked Undead True God Realm experts, and Soro considered whether the system could help him comprehend the laws of space.

• Yan Zi suppressed her breathing as she fled through the rain to avoid attracting her pursuer.
• Lin Tian used the Time-Stopping Technique within Time Control to freeze Dugu Yun in place.
• Ronald engulfed Kordiman and the other Undead True God Realm experts with masses of light.
• Zhao Xiongfei told Chen Feifei what he had learned, and she welcomed the chance to work for Xibei City's stability.
• Soro realized that the Divine Illusion Tree was immature and that he could not have overcome its illusion otherwise.
• Soro considered whether the system could help him overcome his inability to comprehend the world's laws of space.

Suspicious Demon questioned Obanai Iguro and Kyojuro about fighting other demons, and Kyojuro credited their training with big brother. Elsewhere, Jia Qianqian discovered the scepter's effects, and two masked figures infiltrated a military camp.

• Obanai Iguro dismissed Suspicious Demon's question, but Kyojuro confirmed their fighting experience and credited training with big brother.
• Zhao Xuan went to sleep after obtaining useful information and postponed analyzing it.
• Ye Li's drumbeats frightened the magical beasts in the northern borderlands with the dragon's roar they contained.
• Jin Shunying realized that Su Yanjun would not compromise or stop trying to rescue her father.
• Jia Qianqian discovered that the scepter controlled minds, erased memories of the victims' actions, and left them impaired for nearly two hours after it was put away.
• Two masked figures slipped past the camp's guards and patrols and inspected the military tents.

Kyojuro shattered the demon's nasal bridge and disrupted its Blood Demon Art, giving Obanai an opening to act. Elsewhere, several encounters unfolded, and the Golden-Feather Dragon King's final wisp of consciousness reached Ning Yu's mind.

• Kyojuro punched the demon's nasal bridge, causing its Blood Demon Art to collapse, and Obanai seized the opening.
• The mechanical warrior released Milili, who hurried to Ma Yi's side.
• Mo Jiangnan entered the main hall and found the Artifact Alliance assembled, with Zuo Qianqiu stepping forward to greet him.
• Li Ningyu proposed allocating another three hundred million Asian yuan to build a new dock.
• Heng Lang saw Lei Limeng become four figures and covered his head in alarm at the raised blade radiance.
• The Golden-Feather Dragon King's final wisp of consciousness reached Ning Yu's mind as blood flowed in.

Xia Xi responded to Yan Zi's plea and left Owl and Little Shemaru to await the Kakushi Unit. Yan Zi led him away from the noisy bridge district into Tokyo's dark streets and alleys.

• Xia Xi stopped and considered whether Yan Zi's plea signaled a new mission.
• Xia Xi instructed Owl and Little Shemaru to wait for the handover to the Kakushi Unit, and they agreed.
• Xia Xi asked Yan Zi to lead the way and followed her into Tokyo's dark streets and alleys, where the air grew foul.

Snow Fox attacked the Nineteenth Prince, while Zi Lao Lü and his grandchild fought Black Yin Worms in a cave. Elsewhere, Hu Guangqiang called for help with the Blood Curse, and beast-riding cavalrymen killed guards at an entrance.

• Snow Fox transformed its Fox Soul into a Fox Seal and sent it against the Nineteenth Prince.
• Zi Lao Lü and his grandchild unleashed supernatural powers and killed countless Black Yin Worms with flames.
• Hu Guangqiang called for help because he could not dispel the Blood Curse.
• Mi Ji opened a box and found the Cursed Bracelet surrounded by faint black mist.
• Su Long entered a stone chamber and spotted a black-robed figure beside the great door.
• Beast-riding cavalrymen shot the guards through their throats, and the Bloodthirsty Demon Clan warriors retreated after finding them dead.

Iguro questioned Xia Xi about his strength during a break in training. Elsewhere, Qiu Xuan searched for a domain's weakness, Long Ye refused to take Luo Ziyan along, and Qi Tiancheng sought an audience with Qi Yu.

• Iguro asked Xia Xi how he had become so strong, and Xia Xi credited tireless effort.
• Qiu Xuan searched for a way to break a domain as his situation grew increasingly dire.
• Long Ye told Luo Ziyan that he could not handle Zhao Xuan and refused to take her along.
• Dong Qinran assured her godfather that Qi Yu would wake naturally and that forcibly waking him could undo the hypnosis.
• Qi Tiancheng called out to Qi Yu after waiting at the entrance without receiving an answer.
• Nan Hefeng recalled that his father had lost his dream and job following an order from the regional League branch in Hoenn, and he blamed Lin Xiao.

Xia Xi began guiding three students through their Breathing Styles and intended to tailor a style to each student's individual traits. Elsewhere, Shentu had stolen the Asura Realm using underworld power, and Ren Tian won the championship at the Chengshan Gathering.

• Xia Xi began guiding the three students individually rather than forcing their habits to conform to standard Breathing Styles.
• Xia Xi recognized that Kyojuro differed from Shinjuro and Dōjima and planned to tailor the students' styles accordingly.
• Shentu used underworld power to steal the Asura Realm and the asuras within it.
• Ye Chen became wholly absorbed as his Stellar Power slowly awakened.
• Sikong Lanruo won an award at the Chengshan Gathering, and Ren Tian unexpectedly took the championship.
• Lan Ping told Chu Feng that she had trusted him to save her from falling, then blushed when she realized he was still holding her.

Xia Xi adjusted Water Breathing to support Obanai's concealed attacks and decisive lethal strikes. Elsewhere, commanders arranged security and military operations, Divine Hero Night Monkey fell into a trap, and Superman severely injured Long Tian.

• Xia Xi made most of Water Breathing's breathing nodes shallower to reduce his presence and conceal his intent to attack.
• Guo Nianfei ordered preparations and tighter security for Xue'er's coming-of-age ceremony the following day.
• The generals led their battalions to surround Jieting on all four sides.
• Liu Fan instructed his negotiators to demand more grain in reparations because Xiliang lacked provisions and fodder.
• The Yellow Rat Beast King lured Divine Hero Night Monkey into a prepared trap in the Bottomless Pit.
• Superman punched Long Tian's crossed arms and sent him flying backward while vomiting blood.

Xia Xi, Obanai, and Kyojuro investigated a murderous demon in Tokyo after several capable Swordsmen disappeared in the area. Obanai and Kaburamaru watched their surroundings as the investigation began.

• The Kakushi gathered intelligence about a murderous demon sighted in Tokyo.
• Several fairly capable Swordsmen disappeared in the area where the demon had been sighted.
• Xia Xi took responsibility for the investigation, accompanied by Obanai and Kyojuro.
• Obanai and Kaburamaru scanned their surroundings in the chilly night wind.