Arc 8The Fated Black River

Zhou Heng seized authority over the Fated Black River and used it to defeat the Longevity-Cursed Species’ assault on the Seventh Chapter. He purified the river, changed into a White River Guardian, and was swallowed with the resources by Abyss Stinky Fish · Greed, where he chose to seek opportunities before traveling to the Skysea of the Empty Realm.

  • Zhou Heng stole treasures from Beno Saqiesi’s True Treasure, entered the Fated Black River, purified its Grievance, and gained authority over it.
  • Zhou Heng salvaged the Sakast Imperial Sword (Holy Sword) from Chapter Nine, became the Black River Guardian, and expelled Nalunte Startrace from the river.
  • Zhou Heng opened the Fated Black River across the Seventh Chapter, then killed Beta Saqiesi and chose to open Beidal Saqiesi’s envelope despite the risk of exposing his attributes.
  • Zhou Heng fought the Longevity-Cursed Species across the battlefield, rescuing Blue Star Federation soldiers and drawing enemy attacks away from them as the ancient will threatened to consume the river.
  • Tite Boro triggered the Abyss’s Pure Bright Moon, but Zhou Heng absorbed the river’s Grievance, learned the Vast Star Fist, and empowered the Grievance and Undead Calamity forces to defeat the Longevity-Cursed Species.
  • Zhou Heng purified the Fated Black River with the White River Purifying Bottle, changed his class to White River Guardian, and entered Abyss Stinky Fish · Greed’s maw as it swallowed him and the resources.
  • Zhou Heng completed the Sixth Turn achievement, reached level 61, and chose to search Abyss Stinky Fish · Greed’s stomach for opportunities before going to the Skysea of the Empty Realm.
Chapters 176–200 Vol. 2 Read

Ch. 176Glorious Bright Moon and the Bright Moon Glimmer Dual Blades

Zhou Heng used a Fate Hint to bypass the golden doors’ deadly trap and entered Beno Saqiesi’s True Treasure, where he found the Bright Moon Glimmer Dual Blades and Glorious Bright Moon (Clone). He took both and a third item, then escaped into the Fated Black River with Beno Saqiesi in pursuit.

  • Zhou Heng found the crimson lotus petal beside the golden doors and opened Beno Saqiesi’s True Treasure by pressing it three times.
  • Zhou Heng took the Bright Moon Glimmer Dual Blades from the treasury and discovered Glorious Bright Moon (Clone) in a recuperation pod.
  • Zhou Heng followed Fate’s guidance and carried Glorious Bright Moon (Clone) away, then grabbed the third item.
  • Zhou Heng sat on the Elven Throne and sped toward the Fated Black River passage as Beno Saqiesi rushed after him.
  • Beno Saqiesi followed Zhou Heng into the Fated Black River despite the danger to Longevity players, determined to retrieve the stolen items.

Ch. 177Authority: Salvage of the Ages

Zhou Heng followed Fate’s guidance through the Fated Black River, using Beno Saqiesi’s pursuit to purify its powers of Grievance and gain new authority. He returned to the Control Room, where the black life-form revealed the Fated Crystal and Zhou Heng received temporary authority to salvage from the ages of the Sakast Region.

  • Zhou Heng put away the Elven Throne, entered the Fated Black River, and followed Fate’s guidance while carrying the Black River Purification Bottle.
  • Beno Saqiesi pursued Zhou Heng into the river, where powers of Grievance struck him and flowed into Zhou Heng’s bottle.
  • Zhou Heng purified 100 million powers of Grievance, turning the Black River Purification Bottle into the White River Purifying Bottle and gaining authority within the Fated Black River.
  • Zhou Heng returned to the Control Room, where the black life-form showed him the Fated Crystal as an ink-black eye began staining and drawing it away.
  • Zhou Heng obtained temporary authority called Sakast's Salvage of the Ages, which let him salvage from the ages of the Sakast Region for ten seconds.

Ch. 178Nine Portions of Time

Zhou Heng followed Fate Hint Three to use Sakast’s temporary time-salvage authority, survey the Years Scroll, and reach into its ninth portion with the Sakast Imperial Sword. His action let Hero King Karenna escape the sword and search for its remaining fragments, while her dark side pleaded helplessly inside it.

  • Zhou Heng chose Fate Hint Three and followed its guidance to play the March of Xia Kingdom before activating Sakast’s Time Salvage (Temporary).
  • Zhou Heng surveyed the nine portions of the Years Scroll, spotting a statue in the seventh portion and seeing that the first, sixth, and eighth were obscured.
  • Zhou Heng drew the Sakast Imperial Sword (Holy Sword) and thrust it and his hand into the ninth portion.
  • Hero King Karenna recognized the time-salvage power and rushed out of the sword to search for fragments of the Sakast Imperial Sword (Holy Sword).
  • Hero King Karenna’s dark side saw the giant hand and sword above Chapter Nine and begged Karenna to spare it, but Karenna had already left to help Zhou Heng.

Ch. 179That Sword Spanning the Sky...

Zhou Heng briefly returned to Chapter Nine, killed a Longevity-Cursed Species, recovered 2,000 Sakast Imperial Sword fragments, and retrieved a sword from the ruins of the Sakas Empire Imperial Capital before his temporary authority expired. Back in the mysterious space, he offered to contract with the Black Lifeform and help it banish the Fated Angler.

  • Zhou Heng descended into Chapter Nine with the colossal Sakast Imperial Sword, and players and NPCs cheered at his return.
  • A Longevity-Cursed Species woman tried to hide the Sakast Imperial Sword fragments, but Zhou Heng killed her and the fragments merged into his sword.
  • Guided by the Fate Hint, Zhou Heng found and seized a 0.8-meter sword in the ruins of the Sakas Empire Imperial Capital before his temporary salvage authority ended.
  • Hero King Karenna received a notification about the Fated Crystal and Fated Black River, then returned to the Sakast Imperial Sword to begin its evolution.
  • Zhou Heng returned to the Black Lifeform, took its hand, and offered to contract with it, promising to purify its grievance power if it helped him banish the Fated Angler.

Ch. 180Third class: Black River Guardian

Zhou Heng acquired the Black River Guardian class and used its power to expel Nalunte Startrace, the Fated Angler, from the Fated Black River. He gained authority over the now-lordless river branch and prepared to purify its grievance power.

  • The Black Lifeform disintegrated into threads around Zhou Heng’s wrist, and he gained the Black River Guardian class despite lacking a third class slot.
  • Zhou Heng left the mysterious control room and found that Beno Saqiesi had disappeared.
  • Zhou Heng encountered the Fated Angler, who recognized his new class and revealed his name as Nalunte Startrace.
  • The Black River Guardian’s threads attacked Nalunte Startrace and forced him through a rift in the void, expelling him from the Fated Black River.
  • Zhou Heng gained the Unyielding Guardian effect and full authority over the lordless Fated Black River, then prepared to purify its grievance power.

Ch. 181Longevity Crusaders

Zhou Heng used the Fated Black River’s authority to claim its withheld attributes and discovered the Longevity-Cursed Species’ atrocities and preparations. After Fate warned him that the Longevity Crusaders were approaching, he escaped with Glorious Bright Moon (Clone) and opened the river across the Chapter Seven Sakas Empire, while Beno Saqiesi watched in shock.

  • Zhou Heng claimed the Fated Black River’s withheld attributes and saw the Longevity-Cursed Species beheading members of the Elf Race and hiding Reversed Elven Domains and Elven Thrones.
  • Fate Hint warned Zhou Heng that Longevity Crusaders from the Saqiesi family were coming and urged him to flee east, while another hint warned he could be trapped if he stayed to fight.
  • Zhou Heng secured Glorious Bright Moon (Clone), rode the Elven Throne out of the Fated Black River, and used his authority to open it completely.
  • The Fated Black River spread across the Chapter Seven Sakas Empire, and a world announcement invited players and NPCs to seek its attributes.
  • Beno Saqiesi saw the river covering the sky and realized Zhou Heng had opened it, unaware that a man carrying a gigantic hammer was approaching behind him.

Ch. 182Dance of Heaven and Earth

Beta Saqiesi learned that Zhou Heng had stolen the Sakast Imperial Sword fragments and set out to hunt him, while a white-haired woman arrived in the Seventh Chapter to assist Zhou Heng. The woman awaited Dance of Heaven and Earth’s connection to the world, which would let her overlook the Sakas region in 200 seconds.

  • Beta Saqiesi told Beno Saqiesi that Zhou Heng had used a Years Scroll-type power to steal 2,000 Sakast Imperial Sword fragments from Chapter Nine.
  • Beno Saqiesi recounted his defeat and warned Beta Saqiesi that Zhou Heng was dangerous, but Beta strangled and swallowed him for losing Glorious Bright Moon.
  • Beta Saqiesi destroyed Ring Mountain Peak and used a Space-Time Reconnaissance Flag to search for units that had entered the space-time in the past three months, but the Blue Star Federation’s numbers muddied the results.
  • Beta Saqiesi used Su Ming’s blood and a silver vessel to locate his enemy to the west, then vanished in that direction.
  • A white-haired woman arrived in the Seventh Chapter at the Supreme Council’s request to protect Zhou Heng and show him the Longevity Crusaders’ strength.
  • The woman saw that Dance of Heaven and Earth would connect to the world in 200 seconds and looked forward to meeting Zhou Heng.

Ch. 183Seated Just Like That

Zhou Heng traveled toward Guan Ling while carrying Glorious Bright Moon (Clone), and both Guan Ling and Beta Saqiesi raced to reach him first. Beta Saqiesi struck Zhou Heng with a giant hammer, but Glimmer of Health negated the fatal blow, leaving Zhou Heng alive to face him.

  • Zhou Heng examined the upgraded Sakast Imperial Sword (Holy Sword) and the replica Sakas Emperor Sword (Holy Sword), then followed a Fate Hint from the Elven Throne.
  • Wind's Vision revealed Guan Ling and Beta Saqiesi approaching, and Zhou Heng changed course toward Guan Ling.
  • Guan Ling appraised Glorious Bright Moon (Clone) and realized the Longevity-Cursed Species had cloned an Ancient Hero and might be targeting Chapter Nine's Resurrection Authority.
  • Beta Saqiesi attacked Zhou Heng with a 500-meter hammer while Guan Ling rushed to reach him, but Glimmer of Health activated and negated Zhou Heng's death.

Ch. 1842400.0m/s

Zhou Heng faced Beta Saqiesi’s overwhelming field skill by combining the Sakast Imperial Sword with Guan Ling’s buffs. After boosting his speed and magic to extraordinary levels, he prepared to strike at 2400.0m/s, confident he could wear Beta Saqiesi down.

  • Beta Saqiesi activated Cage of Weight and Blood, forcing Zhou Heng and the others into a frenzy while reducing their Revival Coins.
  • Zhou Heng asked Guan Ling to buff his Magic, then activated O Holy Sword and launched into the sky as Beta Saqiesi grew into a hundred-meter giant and swung his enormous hammer.
  • O Holy Sword copied Guan Ling’s Attack Speed and Movement Speed, letting Zhou Heng dodge Beta Saqiesi’s hammer strike.
  • Guan Ling activated her buffs, and Zhou Heng combined them with God's Throne and Light Holy Sword to raise his Magic and attack power dramatically.
  • Zhou Heng’s Attack Speed and Movement Speed reached 2400.0 per second, and he resolved to defeat Beta Saqiesi through repeated Holy Damage.

Ch. 185Triggered Quest: Longevity's Wrath

Zhou Heng used the Sakast Imperial Sword (Holy Sword) to overwhelm and kill Beta Saqiesi, a level 1,000 Longevity-Cursed Species. Beta’s death triggered the Longevity quest “Longevity’s Wrath,” as spacetime rifts opened across the Seventh Chapter.

  • Zhou Heng attacked Beta Saqiesi with the Sakast Imperial Sword (Holy Sword), whose holy damage bypassed Beta’s defenses.
  • Beta Saqiesi tried to flee but was killed by Zhou Heng before he could escape the Cage of Weight and Blood.
  • As he dissolved, Beta Saqiesi realized that the Longevity Family had sent him to probe Zhou Heng and gather data on him.
  • A world announcement credited Zhou Heng with slaying Beta Saqiesi and raised the Seventh Chapter’s progress to 31%.
  • The Longevity quest “Longevity’s Wrath” activated, granting Longevity Family players bonuses and opening spacetime rifts throughout the chapter.

Ch. 186Longevity Sniping Rankings · Legendary Might No. 1

Beidal Saqiesi confirmed that Beta Saqiesi had died and used the Longevity Sniping Rankings to assess Zhou Heng as a new top threat. After Zhou Heng defeated Beta and found an envelope containing recorded battle data, he followed Fate Hints and opened it to expose his attributes in exchange for an opportunity to enter the Skysea of the Empty Realm early.

  • Beidal Saqiesi learned that Zhou Heng had killed Beta Saqiesi and explained that the envelope would either guide their plans or send back combat data.
  • Beidal Saqiesi saw Zhou Heng rise to No. 1 on the Longevity Sniping Rankings and received a wisp of black aura indicating that Zhou Heng had been caught.
  • Guan Ling praised Zhou Heng's strength and invited him to join Lone Wolf, but Zhou Heng ignored her and collected Beta Saqiesi's hammer and letter.
  • Fate Hints revealed that opening the envelope would expose Zhou Heng's approximate attributes while offering him a chance to enter the Skysea of the Empty Realm early.
  • Zhou Heng opened the envelope, choosing the early opportunity over keeping his attributes hidden or returning to his world.

Ch. 187Rebirth of Heaven and Earth

After Beidal Saqiesi sent Zhou Heng a taunting letter and a Sixth-Turn Certificate, Zhou Heng chose the most difficult advancement achievement, Rebirth of Heaven and Earth. Guan Ling left to fight at a spatial rift, and Zhou Heng surveyed the Seventh Chapter as it began to change.

  • A black wisp escaped from the opened envelope, and Zhou Heng read Beidal Saqiesi’s letter warning that his combat records had reached Longevity’s headquarters.
  • Guan Ling explained that Beidal Saqiesi’s certificate was an overt scheme intended to pressure Zhou Heng into doubting himself and his next class change.
  • Zhou Heng crushed the Sixth-Turn Certificate and selected the most difficult achievement, Rebirth of Heaven and Earth.
  • Guan Ling gave Zhou Heng a Real-Time Map, told him to stay within range of her enhancements, and asked him to watch for an infant named Black Ring before flying toward the largest spatial rift.
  • Zhou Heng examined the map and surveyed the changing Seventh Chapter.

Ch. 188The Wind God's Might

Zhou Heng chose to wait for the right moment to unleash his wide-area skill, then joined the battle against the Longevity-Cursed Species. He swept through enemies across a 1,000-kilometer radius and headed for their newly built Revival Platform.

  • Black dragons bearing Longevity-Cursed Species arrived as seven Level 1000 Legendary Might and the Blue Star Federation army entered Chapter Seven, beginning the battle.
  • Zhou Heng chose Fate Hint Two and held back from using Dancing Light of Heaven and Earth (Fire), deciding that the greater plan required patience.
  • Zhou Heng equipped the Sakast Imperial Sword (Holy Sword), mounted the Elven Throne, and flew east while surveying the battlefield with Wind's Vision.
  • Zhou Heng used wind attacks to kill Longevity-Cursed Species across a 1,000-kilometer radius, saving Blue Star Federation soldiers from their attackers.
  • Zhou Heng headed toward a temporary Longevity-Cursed Species Revival Platform 700 kilometers away, intending to kill its occupants and upgrade his sword.

Ch. 189Taboo: Eradicate Longevity

Zhou Heng used the Wind God's Throne and Emperor's Swordlight to repeatedly kill Longevity-Cursed Species around their Revival Platform, erasing 2.16 million in three hours. The Blue Star Federation Army then activated Rise from Death, granting Zhou Heng the temporary Taboo skill Eradicate Longevity as a colossal sword gathered billions of Revival Coins, and a Fate Hint appeared.

  • Longevity-Cursed Species resurrected on the Revival Platform and realized that breeze longswords could kill them from hundreds of kilometers away.
  • After seeing Zhou Heng approach on the Elven Throne, the Longevity-Cursed Species fled, but his attacks killed them as they left the Revival Point.
  • Zhou Heng activated Emperor's Swordlight and cleared Longevity-Cursed Species within range, repeatedly farming Killing and Protection for three hours.
  • A bare-chested man emerged from the Blue Star Federation's spatial rift beside a small sword of light that expanded to 100,000 meters.
  • The Blue Star Federation Army activated Rise from Death, and Zhou Heng received the temporary Taboo skill Eradicate Longevity as Revival Coins surged onto the giant sword.
  • A Fate Hint appeared on Zhou Heng's retinas.

Ch. 190World-Class AOE: World of the Undead

Zhou Heng traveled to the Land of Howling Gale seeking rare Class Change Certificates, then entered the Land of Longevity and discovered that the Longevity-Cursed Species' attack had left its inhabitants and Blue Star Federation soldiers near death. After a soldier died and left behind a cache of certificates, Zhou Heng began approaching the other surviving soldiers to learn what had happened.

  • Zhou Heng chose Fate Hint One and rode the Elven Throne toward the Land of Howling Gale as the Longevity-Cursed Species deployed the World of the Undead across the Seventh Chapter.
  • Zhou Heng crossed the Bright Ruins and entered the Land of Longevity, where he found its inhabitants dying and learned that logging out there rapidly drained his lifespan.
  • Zhou Heng returned to the Land of Longevity after briefly logging out, then found Blue Star Federation soldiers in a decrepit state and asked CG1286 what had happened.
  • CG1286 died after mentioning Black Ring and left behind a metal box containing Class Change Certificates, including one ninth-turn certificate.
  • Zhou Heng collected the certificates and approached another surviving Blue Star Federation soldier.

Ch. 191Offering: 1.1 Billion Years of Lifespan

After the last Blue Star Federation soldier died, Zhou Heng offered 1.1 billion years of lifespan to the Lord of Lifespan and evolved Glimmer of Health, gaining resistance to lifespan erosion. He left the Land of Longevity as a Longevity-Cursed Species woman’s Lifespan Judgment drained her life without stopping him.

  • The last Blue Star Federation soldier died and left Zhou Heng 870 billion silver crystals, 300 million gold crystals, and other resources.
  • Zhou Heng found the Lifespan Container holding 1.1 billion years of lifespan and offered it to the Lord of Lifespan.
  • The offering evolved Glimmer of Health into Profound Meaning+, adding 50% resistance to lifespan loss.
  • Zhou Heng collected the Lifespan Containers and headed for the exit, where a Longevity-Cursed Species woman challenged him with Lifespan Judgment.
  • The woman realized Zhou Heng had reduced lifespan loss after her own lifespan was exhausted, and she died as he left the Land of Longevity.

Ch. 192Countdown: 3711s

After witnessing the immense casualties in the war, Zhou Heng received a Fate Hint warning that a level 1000 Sealer would soon destroy him and the Blue Star Federation. He chose a dangerous plan to become the Source of Grievance, defeated a level 300 Longevity-Cursed Species, and was guided to draw fire for the Federation along the Fated Black River.

  • Zhou Heng emerged to find the Fated Black River covering the land and saw that the war had claimed 7.5 billion lives.
  • A dying Federation soldier recognized Zhou Heng and urged him to live on before passing away without being revived.
  • A level 300 Legendary (Radiant Light) Longevity-Cursed Species attacked Zhou Heng and challenged his place atop the Sniping Rankings.
  • Zhou Heng rejected Fate Hint One and chose to absorb grievance power, following guidance that warned him to activate Dance of Heaven and Earth's Light (Fire).
  • Zhou Heng used the Fated Black River's authority and a Reversed Elven Domain to raise his Attack, then killed his opponent with basic attacks and Emperor's Swordlight (Majesty).
  • Fate's Ongoing Guidance told Zhou Heng to walk on the Fated Black River to draw fire for the Blue Star Federation and hone his reactions.

Ch. 193He sat in elegance, unmatched by anyone

Zhou Heng sat on the Elven Throne and used the Fated Black River’s authority to evade attacks as Longevity-Cursed Species fighters from across the battlefield converged on him. Meanwhile, Kuang Long fought Tite Boro as the countdown to the level 1,000 Sealer’s arrival continued.

  • Longevity-Cursed Species fighters recognized Zhou Heng and charged him in vast numbers, drawing their attention away from the Blue Star Federation troops.
  • Zhou Heng opened spatial passages to evade the incoming attacks, while the surrounding fighters discovered that slowing and spatial-binding skills could not stop him.
  • Blue Star Federation troops arrived and learned that Zhou Heng was evading the attacks as though he were the Fated Black River itself.
  • Tite Boro told Kuang Long that the ancient will would consume the Fated Black River in 2,700 seconds, then created level 800 Ancient Grievance Bone Dragons with his spherical item.
  • Kuang Long attacked Tite Boro with a Light Greatsword as Guan Ling protected her allies, and 2,500 seconds remained until the level 1,000 Sealer arrived.

Ch. 194Countdown: 198s

Zhou Heng drew both armies and Su Lilai into a futile battle while remaining untouched, buying time as his grievance power neared its target. With 199 seconds left, he left the battlefield and went to Salendo to prepare for the final second.

  • A Statistical Diviner failed to calculate anything about Zhou Heng, so her companion sent a warning to the higher-ups.
  • Su Lilai redirected his undead calamity toward Zhou Heng, prompting forces from both sides of the level 501-800 battlefield to converge on him.
  • Su Lilai and the gathered attackers unleashed skills and attacks, but Zhou Heng evaded every blow by teleporting.
  • Su Lilai grew to thirty thousand meters and attacked Zhou Heng for 2,300 seconds without hitting him.
  • Zhou Heng checked that his grievance power was nearly 1,000 trillion, then teleported from the battlefield to Salendo.

Ch. 195The Abyss's Pure Bright Moon

Zhou Heng stayed asleep on the Elven Throne while his strange movements unnerved Tite Boro, who feared Zhou knew the plan and was prepared to stop it. As the Abyss's Pure Bright Moon and allied domains stripped the Blue Star Federation of magic and began contracting the Fated Black River, Zhou used his authority to absorb its Grievance power and blazed across the river as pure black light.

  • Tite Boro sensed Zhou Heng on the Elven Throne and attacked him, but Zhou repeatedly vanished and reappeared while asleep, making movements linked to ancient rituals and logging into Boundless Endless.
  • Zhou Heng grew increasingly tranquil as a countdown advanced, while Tite Boro became uneasy and considered halting the plan.
  • With fifteen seconds remaining, Tite Boro activated Undead's Endless Calamity and crushed the Encrypted Black Aura to tell the level 1000 Sealer to suspend the Fated Black River's spatial contraction.
  • The Abyss's Pure Bright Moon rose over the Fated Black River, activating the Reversed Elven Domain and Dark Starfield Domain; the Blue Star Federation lost its magic-related attributes and abilities while the Longevity Family retained theirs.
  • After a Fate Hint appeared, Zhou Heng activated his authority over the Fated Black River and drew its Grievance power, including Tite Boro's summoned Grievance undead, into himself.
  • Zhou Heng transformed into a beam of pure black light that illuminated the Fated Black River.

Ch. 196The boss was me all along

Zhou Heng absorbed one quadrillion powers of grievance and learned the Vast Star Fist from a mysterious woman in a ring of light. He emerged as a colossal Grievance Source but retained his sanity, turning the battlefield against the Longevity-Cursed Species.

  • Zhou Heng activated Dance of Heaven and Earth's Light (Fire) and entered a dark space surrounded by one quadrillion powers of grievance.
  • A dead woman offered Zhou Heng the Stardust Cigarettes she could no longer share and taught him the Vast Star Fist to help suppress and evolve the grievance.
  • Zhou Heng learned the Vast Star Fist, gained ten maximum health, and the woman vanished.
  • The battlefield armies recognized Zhou Heng as the boss after he grew to a kilometer tall and became a level-one-quadrillion Grievance Source.
  • Zhou Heng opened his clear eyes and began the Vast Star Fist, terrifying Tite Boro as the Longevity-Cursed Species faced him and the Blue Star Federation army.

Ch. 197The Radiance That Shone Across 10,000 Kilometers

Zhou Heng began activating Dance of Heaven and Earth's Light while the Longevity-Cursed Species rushed to kill him before its cast finished. When the skill spread light across 10,000 kilometers and empowered his Grievance units, the invaders faced the full force of the undead calamity.

  • Zhou Heng performed Glorious Fusion of Light and Darkness, spreading light across a radius of 10,000 kilometers and leaving Guan Ling and Kuang Long astonished by his power.
  • Tite Boro urged the Longevity-Cursed Species to attack within the remaining eight seconds and summoned Undead Calamity units, which turned on him when they approached Zhou Heng.
  • The Longevity-Cursed Species tried to reach Zhou Heng, but he teleported away from a level 300 attacker while continuing to perform Vast Star Fist.
  • Tite Boro conceded that the Seventh Chapter had lost as the ten-second casting windup ended.
  • Dance of Heaven and Earth's Light empowered Zhou Heng's Grievance units and the 220 trillion Undead Calamity units, unleashing their revenge on the Longevity-Cursed Species.

Ch. 198The might of Chaos

The forces of "Grievance" wiped out the Longevity-Cursed Species, while Tite Boro’s hidden plan failed to stop Zhou Heng. Many of the dead willingly entered the "White River Purifying Bottle" to be purified, and the bottle transformed as Zhou continued fighting the remaining forces.

  • The "Grievance" forces repeatedly killed the Longevity-Cursed Species as they revived, while Tite Boro processed resources with the "Greedy Giant Mouth".
  • Tite Boro ordered the Longevity-Cursed Species to destroy resources, but they were slaughtered until he was the last survivor on the "Fated Black River".
  • Tite Boro died after revealing that the "Greedy Giant Mouth" could summon "Abyss Greed" to draw the "Abyss Bright Moon" into a final attack.
  • Many slain players and NPCs declared their victory and willingly entered Zhou Heng’s "White River Purifying Bottle" to be purified.
  • Zhou Heng kept using "Dance of Heaven and Earth's Light" and the bottle to purify the unwilling forces of "Grievance" as the "Dark Starfield Domain" continued contracting.
  • A willow sprout, branches, a pond, and young lotuses appeared on the "White River Purifying Bottle" as it transformed.

Ch. 199From the Abyss, to the Abyss

Zhou Heng purified the Fated Black River and transformed it into the Fated White River as Abyss Stinky Fish · Greed swallowed him and the surrounding resources. He completed the Sixth Turn achievement and entered the Abyss, while the story pointed toward the next volume.

  • Zhou Heng used the White River Purifying Bottle to gather and purify grievance power across the Fated Black River.
  • Fate Hint warned Zhou Heng that Abyss Stinky Fish · Greed would swallow the resources and that he could enter the Abyss by being swallowed with them.
  • Abyss Stinky Fish · Greed swallowed the Abyss Bright Moon, and Glorious Righteous Greatsword Kuang Long activated Leap of Time to evacuate the moving creatures.
  • Zhou Heng teleported into the abyssal maw and told Glorious Righteous Greatsword Kuang Long to take care of Glorious Bright Moon.
  • Zhou Heng released his remaining grievance power, purified the Fated Black River, and changed his class to White River Guardian.
  • Abyss Stinky Fish · Greed swallowed Zhou Heng and the resources, and Zhou Heng completed the Sixth Turn achievement and reached level 61.

Ch. 200Transformation and advancement requirements

Zhou Heng discovered the Fated River · White River's Protection and learned what the Dancer of Heaven and Earth's Light needed to advance. After choosing to search Abyss Stinky Fish · Greed for resources before heading to the Skysea of the Empty Realm, he began collecting the vast loot inside its stomach.

  • Zhou Heng examined the Fated River · White River's Protection and found that the Dancer of Heaven and Earth's Light had revealed some of its advancement requirements.
  • Zhou Heng explored the strange fleshlike space and found a level 300 Brilliant backpack full of Flowing Clouds' Radiance.
  • Abyss Stinky Fish · Greed's contractions sent Zhou Heng falling into its stomach, where Fate Hint told him he could reach the Skysea of the Empty Realm or search for opportunities first.
  • Zhou Heng chose to delay his journey to the Skysea of the Empty Realm and landed in Abyss Stinky Fish · Greed's stomach among scattered resources.
  • The Fated River · White River's Protection blocked the stomach's dark blasts as Zhou Heng gathered enormous quantities of resources and mechanical wreckage into the Generalized Relativistic Infinite Backpack.
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