Chapter Summaries

Watcher Starry Night entered the Pool of Radiance while believers sorted Velsharoon's belongings, and disconnected accounts followed several other characters' battles and preparations. The account ended with Yin Jiuyou preparing to test Blood Fiend Old Ghost after he offered her three unanswered sword strikes.

• Watcher Starry Night had believers sort Velsharoon's belongings while he and the others entered the Pool of Radiance beneath the mage tower.
• Qin Yang ordered that the fallen officers' and soldiers' spirit tablets remain unburied until the demon army had been wiped out.
• Qin Yang sent Zhang Baiqi east with ten thousand elite Yellow Turban Army soldiers to seize territory near Southern Yue.
• Yun Hao added ten fifth-level restrictions and a newly mastered sixth-level restriction outside an existing fifth-level restriction.
• Billy hurriedly handed Hu Qing his phone after noticing something startling.
• Yin Jiuyou resolved to test the gap between the fifth and sixth realms after Blood Fiend Old Ghost offered her three sword strikes without fighting back.

Igarashi Usen failed to win his fifth sparring match against Himejima, whose Meteor Hammer kept him on the defensive. After upheaval in Ankang, Cao Gonggong arrived with Mu Wanqiu and reported to the palace, while the crown prince secretly summoned Li Jun.

• Igarashi Usen struggled against Himejima's Meteor Hammer while both fought without Total Concentration.
• Linhai stayed beside Ouyang Xizi for two days and nights without eating or drinking, while four worried maids guarded the door.
• Chen Feng sneaked to the room he had booked for Wu Yue and used his power to unlock the door.
• Li Qi unleashed a towering river of blood from his palm to block surging floodwater.
• Cao Gonggong hurried to Ankang, settled Mu Wanqiu at the official guesthouse, and returned to the palace to report.
• The crown prince secretly summoned Li Jun that night.

Xia Xi treated Gyomei's eyes with medicine and acupuncture rather than a corneal transplant. The treatment ended sooner than expected, but dark traces remained around Gyomei's eyes.

• Xia Xi chose a low-risk treatment instead of performing a corneal transplant at the Ubuyashiki Family's residence.
• Xia Xi applied medicine and inserted needles into acupoints to stimulate Gyomei's meridians and nerves.
• Xia Xi removed the last silver needle, leaving dark traces around Gyomei's eyes.

Officials on a city wall learned of the Sixth Prince's sudden rebellion, while separate encounters involved threats, punishments, and fighting. Qin Yang explained that he had killed Zhong Kun after an assassination attempt, and Hua Murong bound five Rhamphorhynchus with spider silk.

• Officials atop the city wall reacted to the Sixth Prince's sudden rebellion.
• A rider in a white helmet braked to avoid a car and fell with the scooter.
• Li Fan threatened to take Lin Muyue with him against her will.
• Hinata Inaba struck Black Zetsu with another Thunderbolt Slash but failed to annihilate him.
• Qin Yang explained that he had killed Zhong Kun after Zhong Kun tried to kill him during an auction.
• Hua Murong bound five Rhamphorhynchus with spider silk so they could all be lifted with a single strand.

Hozō Yuto was left exhausted and struggling to maintain Water Breathing during a demon-slaying mission outside Sendai. With Asakura Ryo dead, he sent a plea for help and knelt in the woods with his Nichirin Blade trembling.

• Hozō Yuto accepted a demon-slaying mission on the far outskirts of Sendai.
• Asakura Ryo died during the mission.
• Hozō Yuto sent a plea for help.
• Hozō Yuto knelt in the nighttime woods, panting and barely able to maintain Water Breathing.

Tang Shuai advanced to the fourth level of the Earth Emperor Art, while several unrelated encounters, battles, and discussions unfolded. Han Feihan selected three women as consorts, and Li Tianhao later led Qin Chen and his party to the black market.

• Tang Shuai broke through to the fourth level of the Earth Emperor Art.
• Li Guangting and Xie Xianzhi joined forces against a seventh-grade red-iron demonic beast skeleton.
• Qiu Ye revealed everything about the Fruit Spirit's whereabouts to a woman in hopes of befriending her.
• Mu Lingxue returned to the Netherworld and encountered two divine beings outside Mount Xuanming.
• Han Feihan selected three women as consorts, and the queen dowager selected five more for him.
• Li Tianhao personally led Qin Chen and his party to the black market after a day in the mountain city.

Xia Xi spent his weekend attempting to train Swordsmen and exploring the uses of his [Forging] skill. Elsewhere, Ji Yue cleared a hospital scene, Xia Dai's demonic dragon became trapped in a silver net, and Lu Mu reported Lu Mi'er's abduction to Uncle Lian.

• Xia Xi attempted to train Swordsmen and considered how to improve his life skills, including [Forging].
• Zhang Shaofa pulled the trigger as a tear slid down his cheek.
• Mo Ming helped the frightened Lin Yuan'er to her feet.
• Ji Yue answered Mo Ming's call, disposed of the bodies, and collected the hospital's surveillance videotapes.
• Xia Dai urged the demonic dragon to escape a silver net, but its struggles only tightened the net.
• Lu Mu steadied Zhongli Bai and told Uncle Lian who had abducted Lu Mi'er in a horse-drawn carriage.

Gu Feng faced sword energy from distant stone markings, while Li Xun failed to lure two Stone Giant guards away from their altar. Elsewhere, Duan Tianxing presented data, Wei Feng came under attack, and Tang Luoxin inquired about a fashion designer position.

• Gu Feng nearly suffered an injury to his mind when sword marks on a distant stone wall released sword energy.
• Li Xun found that the two Stone Giant guards stayed at the altar, hurled boulders, and summoned reinforcements rather than taking his bait.
• Duan Tianxing selected important sections of the received data and displayed them on the conference room's three-dimensional projector.
• Three lackeys attacked Wei Feng with sharp weapons without knowing how easily he had defeated their companions.
• Consort Xian discovered that many people had been hiding in her Wufu Palace.
• Tang Luoxin approached a company's reception desk and asked whether it was hiring fashion designers.

A bloodstained figure fled through a deserted alley after the Zaizen Family had paid off local officials and patrolmen. The account shifted among separate encounters and battles before ending with Selma bowing before "the World."

• A bloodstained figure raced barefoot through the rain in an alley deserted after the Zaizen Family had bribed local officials and patrolmen.
• Yan Yueli recognized the Mermaid Pearls as Sister Lan's tears and understood who had placed a teleportation array inside them.
• Yin Tianchou condensed a hundred-meter blade of saber energy and slashed toward Long Xiaoyun.
• Wuji Old Demon suffered an invisible strike between his eyebrows, causing his enormous demonic-energy hand to dissipate.
• Xiao Yan activated his cultivation technique, turning his skin bronze and increasing his strength and defense.
• Selma lowered herself to the ground and bowed reverently before "the World."

Qisala kept Long Xier tethered beside a ruined wall while Fang Lang tested the people across a river and prepared an ambush. Elsewhere, He Ye completed an assigned task, Su Mu drew a sword from a dark opening, and Qin Xiao discovered that Emperor Wang had mastered both lightning and space rules.

• Qisala used Long Xier's chain to keep Long Xier tethered beside a ruined wall.
• Fang Lang sent Guo Jing to test the response from the opposite bank while men waited in ambush.
• Xu Yang recognized that the Ice Emperor had converted his remaining lifespan into physical strength.
• He Ye completed the task entrusted to them and waited for the last two Seven-Note Gates to be opened.
• Su Mu drew a sword from a dark opening, which then closed and disappeared.
• Qin Xiao discovered that Emperor Wang had mastered both the lightning rule and the space rule.

Hun Ji escaped by burning his soul power, while Sun Yi detonated a nuclear bomb and later received a call from Hong Kong. Wen Jian buried Nie Jiao, and a media outlet published speculative figures about Lyle's earnings from the haptic suit.

• The Hades Ant spat blood-red liquid at Dao Feng after he refused to talk.
• Hun Ji burned his soul power and used a secret art to escape before more loyal soldiers died for him.
• Sun Yi detonated a nuclear bomb and left others with no choice but to accept his actions.
• Meng Lan handed Sun Yi a ringing phone and recognized the caller's area code as Hong Kong.
• Wen Jian brought Nie Jiao's body out of the Boundless Sea of Learning and buried Nie Jiao at the Black Dog Wellness Hall.
• A media outlet learned of Lyle's large profit share and published speculative estimates of the haptic suit's first-year sales and earnings.

Yang Xuan unleashed a fatal burst of power against the weakened Lich King and blamed Ji Yuechan's hatred on altered memories. Elsewhere, Wu Shisan prepared to kill a spectral soldier leader, Ye Meng questioned sacrificing an entire world, and Old Madam Lin remained unconscious as her heartbeat weakened.

• Li Yang reacted excitedly to exceptionally powerful demonic energy.
• Yang Xuan unleashed a fatal burst of power against the severely wounded Lich King.
• Yang Xuan blamed the Lord of the Mortal World for the alteration of Ji Yuechan's memories and her hatred of him.
• Wu Shisan prepared to kill the spectral soldier leader to stop the siege.
• Ye Meng questioned whether strength could be increased without sacrificing an entire world.
• Old Madam Lin remained unconscious while her heartbeat gradually weakened in rate and strength.

Gao Xunzheng blocked two people from leaving with armed bodyguards, while battles and political developments unfolded elsewhere. Zi Jin drew attention after being appointed heir at seven, and martial artists eyed Fierce Tiger Stronghold's wealth.

• Gao Xunzheng blocked two people with a dozen black-clad bodyguards armed with stun guns.
• Ding Yi returned to his room and prepared to visit Heavenly Court Kindergarten.
• Will unleashed a crimson blade of light and sliced his enemy in two.
• Commander Batu ordered a full counterattack after watching swathes of zombies fall on the intelligent computer's display.
• Zi Jin attracted attention after an exceptional decree appointed him heir at seven.
• Martial artists turned their attention toward Fierce Tiger Stronghold and considered dividing its accumulated wealth.

Swordsmen in the north wondered why Xia Xi gave Persimmon special attention after her return from Hokkaido. Elsewhere, Tie Yi confronted the Kasaya over its refusal to accept her, Ouyang Baixue reached the injured Wei Tao, and Zhang Liang warned Lich Heimu before departing.

• Swordsmen in the north learned that Persimmon had been in the same intake as Xia Xi and had recently returned from Hokkaido.
• Yuan Fut u left the Emperor's Mansion and reconsidered the costly terms offered by the great families.
• Tie Yi concluded that the Kasaya refused to acknowledge her as its master because she was too weak but could not leave without permission.
• Ouyang Baixue reached Wei Tao and helped him up but lacked the strength and Dao Yuan to heal him.
• Lei Xiaohu took down the Japanese Sword and attacked two people with its broken blade.
• Zhang Liang warned Lich Heimu that his attachment could harm himself and others, then vanished into the air.

Persimmon explained that Xia Xi had developed Snow Breathing specifically for her, while Ling Hao and several others faced attacks in separate encounters. Luo Tian was left kneeling and vomiting after repeated impacts from Shadow Mara.

• Persimmon told Dingqi that Xia Xi had developed her Breathing Style and that she called it [Snow Breathing].
• Ling Hao was hurled backward over a thousand meters and spat out blood after steadying himself.
• Warships appeared in every region of Whale Star after an order was issued.
• Su escaped the courtyard with Zeming following close behind.
• Liu Suifeng and Haoran broke through an obstruction with help from Haoran's corpse hound and entered the principal's office.
• Luo Tian lost the strength to open his eyes after repeated impacts from Shadow Mara and knelt vomiting.

Seiko reflected on Xia Xi remembering her love of udon and cooking it himself, while other encounters included battles, threats, and reunions. The account ended with the uncle and aunt ordered released while Canni remained captive.

• Seiko held the bowl and recalled how Xia Xi's presence had made her too embarrassed to eat her fill in Yokohama six months earlier.
• Gongping's Scizor unexpectedly mastered Silver Whirlwind during the battle against Miyamoto.
• Lei Yu demanded that the alien leaders choose between life and death while using the Nine-Pearl Divine Thunder and his divine sense to resist their pressure.
• Gouwa wept after learning that his brother had cared for him for five years.
• Qinlan grew frightened while listening to Ruohan recount events in You Palace.
• The person in charge ordered the uncle and aunt released, leaving only Canni in captivity.

Xia Xi identified himself as a visitor from the Earth Federation, while Dallas held back from an attack that would also kill Venerable Lanting. Wu Yi showed signs of recovery, Fu Yingrou awakened, and the king's fully transformed experts slaughtered the palace guards.

• Xia Xi introduced himself and explained that he came from the Earth Federation's Asia-Pacific Region, then known as Yan Country.
• Dallas refrained from crushing Murong Lotus because Venerable Lanting was caught within the same telekinetic force.
• The foreign doctor treated Wu Yi's wounds after Wu Yi showed increasingly clear signs of life.
• Fang Ao rejoiced when Fu Yingrou finally awakened.
• Heroes gathered at Chao Shangzhi's home, while the Tingmen and the Red Party supplied increasingly useful intelligence.
• The king's experts assumed their fully transformed beast states and killed all the guards in the third or fourth stage of beast transformation.

A series of disconnected scenes followed numerous characters through confrontations, recoveries, and journeys. The chapter ended with Chen Yun reporting that the Rand Corporation had entered the Ancient Yelang Ruins ahead of his group.

• Wang Jing swept Li Qi out of the cave abode and closed its stone doors.
• Xia Mingfeng felt the three energies within him circulate on their own and stopped working to sit cross-legged.
• Feng Qingyang arranged lodgings, clothes, and medicinal broth for Fang Yegê.
• Beidou woke without sensing any life in her body and wondered where Baili Qianxun was.
• The Logan continued toward the Calm Belt, which Jason said was about seven days away.
• Chen Yun reported that the Rand Corporation had already entered the Ancient Yelang Ruins and had left a rifle behind.

Xia Xi brought two companions to his concealed command center on the northern border, followed by disconnected scenes involving other characters. The passage ended with Ziyun revealing a ninth-grade magical artifact that alarmed a late-stage Golden Core demonic cultivator.

• Xia Xi brought two companions to his concealed, white-walled command center.
• Zuocang and his companion surveyed a cruise ship from above and descended after confirming its aft deck was empty.
• Dongxiang decided to avoid trouble and held Daya while the villagers agreed.
• Li Qingtong's mental power began merging with the Inverted Five Elements Formation.
• Chu Ketian discussed rescuing the officers' families with three battalion commanders and the helicopter company commander.
• Ziyun produced an awl-shaped ninth-grade magical artifact, causing a late-stage Golden Core demonic cultivator to sense danger.

Gao Huaiyuan organized combat drills, leaders abandoned talk of retreat, and the Eldest Prince's final appeal was met with arrows. Elsewhere, a martial arts tournament continued, while Ye Chen hesitated to reveal his identity to Jia'er and remained unable to leave Nanling.

• Jun Yan decided that Jun Siluo had to be born so she would not lose her cultivation.
• Zhao Zhu swung the Demon-Subduing Pestle down at a monkey writhing in agony.
• Gao Huaiyuan followed Zhao Shuanzhu's advice and divided his men into groups for alternating attack and defense drills.
• The Eldest Prince made a final effort to secure loyalty but received a rain of arrows in response.
• Xiong Yu, Xiaoyaozi, and Old Man Dong waited beside the arena as the martial arts tournament continued.
• Ye Chen hesitated to tell Jia'er that he was not the real young master and later found that he still had not walked out of Nanling.