Arc 7The Fated Black River
Zhou Heng rewrote the Seventh Chapter, founded the Light faction, and entered the Fated Black River to purify its spirits and kill Zhou Ming. After gaining authority over the river, he infiltrated Beno Saqiesi’s villa and found a hidden golden gate.
- Zhou Heng trapped Wang Minli and her companions in the Star Field, then reached Radiant City and reported the Longevity-Cursed Species’ hunt for elves and the Fated Black River to the Blue Star Federation.
- After surviving Su Linghong’s assassination attempt, Zhou Heng killed her, completed the Elven Throne, and defeated Wang Yuliang with Emperor's Swordlight.
- Zhou Heng used a Lord of Rules audience to rewrite the Seventh Chapter as “Radiance of the Raised Holy Sword: ‘Slay Longevity!’” and founded the Light faction.
- Zhou Heng gained Wind God's Throne, killed Wang Yuliang, purged the Fair Field, completed Elven Redemption, and set off downstream on the Elven Throne.
- Zhou Heng took Phantom Light · Elven Throne from Zagumei and entered the Fated Black River, where he chose to help its suffering spirits instead of pursuing the contest’s intended goal.
- Zhou Heng accepted the Fated Angler’s quest, killed Zhou Ming in their one-chance battle, and purified the river for three months, earning a sliver of its authority and one Space-Opening Right.
- Zhou Heng surveyed the Sakas Empire, learned that the Light faction had made little progress and Beno Saqiesi had bought all his Chapter Nine currency, then chose to infiltrate Beno’s base.
- Zhou Heng entered Beno Saqiesi’s villa, found a hidden passage behind an artwork, and reached a golden gate as Beno warned him not to touch anything.