Arc 30The Han Family Rises

Han Shuo brought his companions to the Continent of the Gods, built Celestial Pivot Pharmacy into a major power, and helped lead an attack on a Godhunter stronghold. After Andrina was taken away by her mother, Han Shuo returned to Shadow City and gained a family estate, with the Fifth Division captaincy now at stake in a contest to claim an Energy Crystal mine.

  • Han Shuo reunited with his friends on Qio Continent, repaired the destroyed Plane Teleportation Array with McKinley’s help, and brought his companions to the Continent of the Gods.
  • Han Shuo drew the Godhunters away from his companions and killed many of them, then returned to Shadow City and reunited with Andrina, Fanny, and the others.
  • Han Shuo defended Andrina’s companions from Porterlem, strengthened Celestial Pivot Pharmacy, and agreed to join the Third Division of the Divine Guards to hunt Godhunters.
  • Han Shuo and Andrina found a Godhunter stronghold and led Heitian, Qinglin, and other Divine Guards in an attack, where a giant overwhelmed them and Heitian was gravely injured.
  • Han Shuo absorbed the giant’s destructive power, advanced his Destruction-law External Incarnation to Middle God, and reached the second level of the Heavenly Demon Indestructible Body.
  • Andrina’s mother took her away, and Han Shuo returned to Shadow City with Qinglin and Heitian, where Andrei identified the woman as possibly the Goddess of Fate.
  • Han Shuo spent seven years forging seventeen fangs into flying swords and mastering the Avici Godslaying Sword Formation, while his companions advanced in cultivation and Celestial Pivot Pharmacy prospered.
  • Wallace recognized Celestial Pivot Pharmacy as the Han Family and granted Han Shuo the Rivers Family’s estate and Berglas Fortress, then made the Fifth Division captaincy a contest to claim an Energy Crystal mine.
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Ch. 726Get Out Here!

Han Shuo struggled to staff and open Celestial Pivot Pharmacy while Avery returned to Shadow City with loyal guards and plotted to kill him. Avery ambushed Han Shuo, who unleashed the demonheads’ power to drive him off before retreating when the power threatened his Demonic Nascent Soul.

  • Han Shuo closed the sixteen potion shops outside Shadow City and concentrated his available staff at Celestial Pivot Pharmacy while recruiting more workers.
  • Avery met Number Three outside Shadow City, learned about Brian and the Saint Family’s surveillance, and decided to enter the city with his loyal followers.
  • Avery slipped into Shadow City with help from guards at the eastern gate and killed several influential people, including Tuyas of the Bule Family.
  • Avery approached Han Shuo at Celestial Pivot Pharmacy, and Han Shuo drew on the demonheads’ power, shattered Avery’s defenses, and wounded him.
  • Han Shuo stopped attacking and returned the demonheads’ power to the Cauldron Spirit when he sensed his Demonic Nascent Soul was at risk, allowing Avery and his guards to escape.
  • Andrina asked Han Shuo about the power he had used, while Akelie arrived too late to see the fight and doubted Han Shuo had driven Avery away.

Ch. 727I'm convinced!

After Avery fled Shadow City, the Rivers Family lost influence while Han Shuo got the Celestial Pivot Pharmacy ready to open. Han Shuo convinced Guli and the other alchemists of his pill-making skill, then Donna told him she was leaving Shadow City with the Rivers Family.

  • Heitian questioned Han Shuo about Avery's attack, and Han Shuo said Andrina had driven Avery away.
  • The Saint Family failed to find Avery, publicized his crimes, suspended the Fifth Divine Guards Office, and placed the Rivers Family under scrutiny; Field expelled Avery from the family.
  • Han Shuo demonstrated his pill-refining method to Guli and twelve other alchemists, and the Nirvana Pills convinced them of his ability.
  • Han Shuo offered to discuss medicinal ingredients with the alchemists, and several later used his guidance to create new potions.
  • Donna visited Han Shuo and said she was leaving Shadow City because the Rivers Family could no longer prosper there; she hoped the Celestial Pivot Pharmacy would one day replace it among the city's five great families.

Ch. 728Open for business

After ten years of cultivation, Han Shuo found Celestial Pivot Pharmacy thriving and decided to return to Qio Continent with Andrina to bring his friends to Shadow City. At the Plane Teleportation Array, Jeff obstructed their departure, but Han Shuo invoked the Saint Family’s authority and left; afterward, Dolores arranged to send death-row prisoners to the teleportation coordinates.

  • Celestial Pivot Pharmacy opened with support from Shadow City’s great families, and Han Shuo later entrusted its operations to Guli while he cultivated.
  • Han Shuo tested the Cauldron Spirit’s power, realized he needed to strengthen his Demonic Body and mental state, and spent ten years stabilizing his Heavenly Demon Realm.
  • Han Shuo learned that the pharmacy had earned over a million Black Crystal Coins, five branches had opened, and the Rivers Family had declined while Avery’s former post remained vacant.
  • Han Shuo visited the recovered Kamelita, then prepared to return to Qio Continent with Andrina to bring his friends to the Continent of the Gods.
  • Andrina killed the Godhunters they encountered on the journey, and she refused to explain her hatred of them.
  • At the Plane Teleportation Array, Jeff refused Han Shuo departure and mocked him, so Han Shuo beat him and showed the Divine Guards the Saint Family’s emblem; Dolores ordered them to let Han Shuo through, then arranged to send death-row prisoners to the teleportation coordinates.

Ch. 729A triumphant homecoming

After more than a decade away, Han Shuo returned to the Qio Continent, reunited with his friends, and invited those seeking greater power to travel with him to the Continent of the Gods. As the group reached the Death Cemetery, they discovered five Middle Gods sent by Jeff, and Andrina killed them before finding that the Plane Teleportation Array had been destroyed.

  • Han Shuo returned to Buleiteer City with Andrina and reunited with his friends, who told him that the Lancelot Empire had united the Qio Continent.
  • Han Shuo explained the Continent of the Gods and invited his friends to join him; some chose to leave while Jack, Trunks, and others stayed behind.
  • Han Shuo distributed cultivation supplies to those staying, spent time with them, and said farewell to Lawrence in Osen City.
  • Three months later, Han Shuo led his companions to the Death Cemetery, where five Middle Gods confronted them and threatened the group.
  • Andrina overwhelmed the five men, and Han Shuo learned they had been sent by Jeff before killing their leader.
  • Andrina discovered that the Plane Teleportation Array had been destroyed.

Ch. 730The forgotten man

After Dolores’s men destroyed the Qio Continent’s Plane Teleportation Array, Han Shuo remembered McKinley and got him to repair it. Han Shuo and his companions reached the Continent of the Gods, where Andrina struck a Divine Guard and Han Shuo confronted Jeff over issuing Divine Tokens.

  • Han Shuo learned the Plane Teleportation Array had been destroyed and feared he could not bring his companions safely to the Continent of the Gods.
  • Andrina proposed seeking another route, but Han Shuo remembered McKinley, whose space-time expertise let him repair the array with its remaining materials.
  • Han Shuo sent his companions through the repaired array in small groups, then traveled with Almerick to the Continent of the Gods.
  • A Divine Guard insulted the newcomers, and Andrina struck him before Han Shuo warned the guards that Dolores was finished.
  • Han Shuo confronted Jeff and demanded Divine Tokens for his companions, but Jeff said the tokens could not verify anyone below Base God strength.

Ch. 731Any more questions?

Han Shuo brought his companions from the Qio Continent toward Shadow City while Dolores and his allies plotted to stop him. When Godhunters gathered to ambush the traveling group, Han Shuo made demon-spirit copies of his companions and prepared to draw the attackers away.

  • Han Shuo secured Divine Tokens for the qualified newcomers, warned Jeff that Dolores would face punishment, and left the valley with his companions.
  • Dolores learned Han Shuo had returned and conspired with Avery and Hasgreen, who recruited Brost to target Han Shuo and Andrina.
  • Han Shuo's group crossed the vast valley and began traveling through a mountain range toward a town where they could buy a Flying Bat.
  • Han Shuo detected concealed Godhunters watching the group and suspected they were waiting for their leaders before attacking.
  • Han Shuo proposed separating from the group and created demon-spirit copies of Andrina and the others to lure the Godhunters away.

Ch. 732You're the first!

Han Shuo drew the Godhunters away from Andrina and the others, then slipped through their encirclement and began hunting them in the mountains. After killing seven isolated Godhunters, he left the rest panicked and unable to find him.

  • Han Shuo persuaded Andrina to lead the others toward Shadow City while he lured the Godhunters away with demon spirits disguised as them.
  • Han Shuo traveled deeper into the mountains as Godhunters gathered, including the upper gods Brost, Gallus, and an old woman.
  • When the Godhunters tightened their encirclement, Han Shuo concealed himself underground and escaped their sweep.
  • Han Shuo deliberately revealed his trail and drew the Godhunters into a scattered search, then used the demon spirits to ambush isolated pursuers.
  • Han Shuo killed seven Godhunters and absorbed their divine souls into the Myriad Demon Cauldron.
  • The remaining Godhunters found their companions' bodies and grew panicked as Han Shuo stayed hidden.

Ch. 733The hunt

Han Shuo used illusions and the Demon Heads to ambush the Godhunters, killing several while making them believe they were being targeted by a hidden enemy. The Godhunters fled the mountains, and Han Shuo continued following them across an open plain as Brost stayed behind to watch for their pursuer.

  • Han Shuo made Demon Heads take the appearances of Andrina and her companions, drawing the Godhunters apart while he killed several isolated members and devoured their divine power.
  • Brost, Gallus, and Tailin realized Andrina’s apparent escape had been an illusion and suspected a hidden conspiracy after finding more dead Godhunters.
  • Tailin ordered the group to abandon the hunt and leave the mountains together, while Han Shuo secretly observed their retreat.
  • For five days, Han Shuo followed the Godhunters through the mountains, avoiding their pursuit barriers with the Demon Heads.
  • On reaching an exposed plain, Brost sensed they were being followed and stayed behind to investigate while the others continued onward.
  • Han Shuo and his Demon Head remained motionless at a distance until Brost resumed walking, then cautiously continued the pursuit.

Ch. 734Return to the City

Han Shuo tracked the Godhunters to a heavily guarded valley, then returned to Shadow City and learned that Andrina and her companions had not come back. At the Saint Family estate, he met visitors from other Divine Domains and discovered that Porterlem had attacked people from Celestial Pivot Pharmacy on the way to the city.

  • Han Shuo watched Brost, Gallus, and Tailin enter a fortified valley, realized they were not the Godhunter Alliance’s highest-ranking leaders, and left without investigating further.
  • Han Shuo returned to Shadow City after nearly three months and learned from Gote that no demigods had entered the city in the past six months.
  • Han Shuo heard from Akelie that Celestial Pivot Pharmacy was thriving, the Rivers Family was declining, and Kamelita had asked to see him.
  • Han Shuo went to the Saint Family estate, where Kamelita introduced him to Porterlem of the Bacheld Family and Charlotte of the Brackner Family; he agreed to refine potions for them.
  • After Kamelita took Han Shuo aside, Porterlem disparaged him, and Charlotte warned Porterlem that he had attacked people from Celestial Pivot Pharmacy and let them escape.

Ch. 735A grand feast

Han Shuo stayed in Shadow City to refine medicines while Andrina brought Fanny and the others back, and his public sale drew crowds from across the city. As Han Shuo hosted the major families, Andrina arrived at Celestial Pivot Pharmacy with Fanny and the others.

  • Kamelita told Han Shuo that Andrina had been slightly injured but was safely escorting Fanny and the others toward Shadow City, so Han Shuo decided to wait for her rather than search the vast territory.
  • Han Shuo spent two months refining medicines; his Death Element External Incarnation reached the middle stage of the Middle God realm, while his Destruction Element External Incarnation remained short of becoming a Middle God.
  • Han Shuo announced that Celestial Pivot Pharmacy would sell his medicines to the public, and Anita publicized the sale throughout Shadow City.
  • Crowds filled Celestial Pivot Pharmacy for the sale, while Han Shuo reserved most of his batch for the major families and welcomed their leaders to a banquet.
  • Andrina returned to Celestial Pivot Pharmacy with Fanny and the others, who were amazed by the crowds and the size of Han Shuo's business.

Ch. 736A Ruthless Turn

Andrina brought Fanny, Stassom, Emily, and the others safely to Celestial Pivot Pharmacy, then confronted Porterlem in the Banquet Hall over his attempt to seize her companions. Han Shuo helped Andrina attack Porterlem and revealed his formidable strength, but stopped before killing him; Andrei then asked Han Shuo to talk.

  • Andrina arrived at Celestial Pivot Pharmacy with her companions and had Akelie arrange accommodations for them.
  • Stassom and Almerick urged their group to cultivate and grow stronger after seeing the powerful figures gathered in Shadow City.
  • Andrina accused Porterlem of trying to take her companions by force, and she attacked him when he denied knowing who they were.
  • Han Shuo struck Porterlem with Cauldron Spirit's power, leaving the Banquet Hall stunned by the strength he had concealed.
  • Han Shuo stopped Andrina from killing Porterlem, refused to sell medicines to Porterlem and Charlotte, and watched them leave with Geluxi.
  • Andrei asked Han Shuo to have a proper talk with him.

Ch. 737A glimpse of his edge

After Han Shuo nearly killed Porterlem, Andrei promised the Saint Family would protect him in Shadow City as long as he did not attack Porterlem there again. Han Shuo reunited with Fanny and the others, then provided the newcomers from the Qio Continent with resources and guidance to advance their cultivation.

  • The families left the Banquet Hall impressed by Han Shuo’s strength, while Bess teased Jiya about her interest in him.
  • Andrei urged Han Shuo to remain in Shadow City and avoid attacking Porterlem again, promising the Saint Family would cover up the incident.
  • The Cauldron Spirit warned Han Shuo to use the Demonic Cultivation Art sparingly, and Andrina explained how she had rescued Fanny and the others from Porterlem’s men.
  • Han Shuo gave Andrina Black Crystal Coins for her injuries and visited Fanny and the other women to comfort them.
  • Han Shuo assigned Phoebe and Emily roles helping manage the Celestial Pivot Pharmacy, then bought cultivation resources and Divine Artifacts for his companions.
  • Han Shuo presented the Qio Continent newcomers with cultivation materials and instructions, and they returned to their rooms to begin training.

Ch. 738Immovable as a Mountain

After Han Shuo injured Porterlem, Wallace chose to protect him and considered him for the vacant Fifth Divine Guards Office. As Han Shuo trained with Andrina, he discovered that his Heavenly Demon Indestructible Body had begun activating automatically against attacks.

  • Duoyaluo demanded an explanation from Wallace after learning that Han Shuo had wounded Porterlem, and Geluxi explained that Porterlem had tried to seize Han Shuo's women.
  • Wallace decided to shield Han Shuo and discussed giving him the vacant Fifth Divine Guards Office because Andrei confirmed Han Shuo possessed Upper God strength.
  • During the following half month, Duoyaluo did not seek revenge, Phoebe and Emily took charge of Celestial Pivot Pharmacy's operations, and Wallace and the other family patriarchs showed Han Shuo their support.
  • Han Shuo sparred with Akelie and then fought Andrina, using the Cauldron Spirit's power for their three-minute bouts.
  • When Andrina struck Han Shuo's chest, his demonic yuan energy automatically formed the Heavenly Demon Indestructible Body and blocked her blow.

Ch. 739A lucrative post

Han Shuo investigated why the Heavenly Demon Indestructible Body failed to activate during sparring, then learned Kamelita could help him pursue the coveted Fifth Divine Guards Office post. He agreed to join the Third Division and hunt Godhunters to build the reputation and merit he needed.

  • Han Shuo tested his body's defenses with Andrina and Akelie, but the Heavenly Demon Indestructible Body activated inconsistently and left him puzzled.
  • Han Shuo reflected on the rapid cultivation progress of the newcomers from the Qio Continent, including Bolands and Blood Spirit.
  • Kamelita told Han Shuo that Wallace wanted him to pursue the Fifth Divine Guards Office and that Heitian could arrange for him to join the Third Division.
  • Han Shuo agreed to work in the Third Division and hunt Godhunters, while Kamelita promised to contact Heitian.
  • Han Shuo assured Kamelita he would not blame Charlotte unless she harmed Celestial Pivot Pharmacy, then told McKinley he would take him to the Space-Time Divine Domain later.

Ch. 740Enlightenment

Han Shuo strengthened his body by sparring with Andrina and then traveled to investigate the Godhunters near Tianlan Fortress. After Andrina urged him to inspect a hidden Godhunter base, they watched a squad of Phantom City Divine Guards approach it, hoping to learn more about the enemy’s strength.

  • Han Shuo discovered that sufficiently powerful attacks triggered his Heavenly Demon Indestructible Body while he borrowed the Cauldron Spirit’s power, and he trained until he could sustain that power for over four minutes.
  • Phoebe and Emily took over Celestial Pivot Pharmacy, which expanded its branches and became Shadow City’s leading medicine merchant while Han Shuo focused on cultivation.
  • After Porterlem’s party left Shadow City, Anita gave Han Shuo documents appointing him to the Third Office and told him to report to Heitian at Tianlan Fortress.
  • Han Shuo and Andrina left for Tianlan Fortress, and Andrina confirmed that Brost and his companions were only second-tier members of the Godhunter Alliance.
  • Andrina led Han Shuo to the hidden Godhunter valley, where he spotted Phantom City Divine Guards approaching and suggested they watch what happened.

Ch. 741Believe it or not!

Han Shuo discovered that the valley held a powerful Godhunter Alliance stronghold and warned the leaders of Shadow City, Phantom City, and Veilshade City. After the three cities assembled four hundred Divine Guards, the force reached the valley, though Eugene still doubted Han Shuo’s warning.

  • Han Shuo and Andrina watched Tailin and the Godhunters ambush and kill a squad of Divine Guards from Phantom City, then suspected Divine Grace Pharmacy supplied the Godhunters with poison potions.
  • Han Shuo and Andrina went to Tianlan Fortress, where Han Shuo told Heitian and Qinglin about the stronghold, its three known middle-stage Upper God leaders, and the possibility of a late-stage Upper God leader.
  • Heitian summoned Jifei from Phantom City and Eugene from Veilshade City, but Eugene accused Han Shuo of lying and defended his friend Hasgreen, the owner of Divine Grace Pharmacy.
  • Han Shuo and the three cities’ Divine Guard leaders assembled four hundred guards and marched toward the valley; on the twelfth day, they reached its outskirts.

Ch. 742Driving straight in

Han Shuo led the Divine Guards into a Godhunter base without being detected, and the group attacked the Godhunters gathered in caves around a poisonous pool. Han Shuo identified the pool’s poison as the kind made by Divine Grace Pharmacy and suspected its owner, Hasgreen, was connected to the Godhunters.

  • Han Shuo mapped the valley’s hidden lookouts and defensive towers, then led Qinglin, Heitian, Jifei, and Andrina past them without raising an alarm.
  • Qinglin killed the first lookout, the group silently eliminated seven more Godhunters, and Andrina disabled the Energy Towers as they advanced to the cold pool and its caves.
  • Han Shuo asked Jifei to bring Eugene and his Divine Guards to the cave-filled valley, and Qinglin ordered the forces to take positions before Heitian attacked the largest cave with his spear.
  • Qinglin’s wind attack and the Divine Guards’ ranged assault killed many Godhunters, while several fell into the pool and dissolved into skeletons.
  • Han Shuo recognized the poison in the pool as a product of Divine Grace Pharmacy and asked whether Hasgreen had white hair and translucent jade-like skin, prompting Eugene to ask how Han Shuo had met him.

Ch. 743None of You Will Leave Alive!

Han Shuo and the Divine Guards pursued the Godhunters through the caves beneath the Cold Pool, where they encountered a thousand-zhang giant who sealed their divine powers and demanded their submission. Han Shuo recognized the being from a vision in the Death Cemetery as Heitian’s attack failed, leaving the group trapped before a terrifying enemy.

  • Han Shuo confirmed that Hasgreen owned the Divine Grace Pharmacy and warned Eugene that Hasgreen was colluding with the Godhunters, but Eugene dismissed the accusation.
  • Qinglin led the group toward the caves, where the Godhunters used a hundredfold gravity trap; Han Shuo’s Green Phosphorus Sand burned Tailin and helped Andrina and the others cross the Cold Pool.
  • Han Shuo tracked Brost, Gallus, and Tailin through the passages, then led Qinglin, Heitian, Andrina, and Jifei down into an enormous underground palace.
  • A thousand-zhang giant appeared above the palace, sealed Han Shuo’s death and darkness powers, and demanded that everyone submit or die.
  • Han Shuo recognized the giant from his earlier vision in the Death Cemetery, while Heitian’s scroll attack shattered and the giant blasted him away.

Ch. 744A blessing in disguise

After Andrina destroyed the crystal that held the giant, Han Shuo absorbed the savage power that had nearly killed Heitian and survived by using his Heavenly Demon Indestructible Body. With the Cauldron Spirit’s help, he transferred the power into his Destruction Element External Incarnation, which began advancing toward the Middle God realm.

  • Andrina shattered the energy crystal, making the thousand-zhang giant vanish, then collapsed from her injuries.
  • Han Shuo revived Andrina by placing her in an Energy Tower and feeding it Crystal Coins, while Qinglin discovered that Heitian was still being destroyed by the giant’s power.
  • When Han Shuo examined Heitian, the destructive power flowed into Han Shuo’s body and began breaking his bones and meridians.
  • Han Shuo sent Qinglin and Jifei away, then used the Heavenly Demon Indestructible Body to withstand the power’s assault.
  • The Cauldron Spirit subdued the power’s consciousness and guided it into Han Shuo’s Destruction Element External Incarnation.
  • Han Shuo’s External Incarnation absorbed the power and its knowledge of the Law of Destruction, beginning a breakthrough toward the Middle God realm.

Ch. 745Breakthrough

Han Shuo recovered from his injuries as his Destruction-law External Incarnation broke through to the Middle God realm and his body grew stronger. After discovering that the cold pool’s water was extraordinarily corrosive, he collected samples and sent the Cauldron Spirit to investigate its depths.

  • Han Shuo’s Destruction-law External Incarnation broke through to the Middle God realm while a strand of strange power continued merging with him.
  • Han Shuo’s broken body healed, and the Cauldron Spirit told him his Heavenly Demon Indestructible Body had reached its second level.
  • Han Shuo searched the ruined underground palace, found nothing of value, and left after discovering the Divine Guards and Godhunters were gone.
  • Han Shuo tested the cold pool’s water, learned it corroded living creatures far more than lifeless objects, and filled several bottles with it.
  • Han Shuo sent the Cauldron Spirit into the pool to investigate why its water had become so corrosive.

Ch. 746Seventeen Fangs

Han Shuo returned to Tianlan Fortress after taking seventeen powerful fangs from the Cold Pool, but Qinglin and Heitian were still missing, and he feared they had not survived. They eventually returned and told him Andrina’s mother had taken her home, leaving Han Shuo relieved that Andrina was safe but anxious about her sudden departure.

  • The Cauldron Spirit collected seventeen black fangs from the Cold Pool, and Han Shuo stored them before leaving for Tianlan Fortress.
  • After Han Shuo left, the pool lost its blackness and corrosive chill, and Hasgreen ordered his people to sever all ties with the Godhunters.
  • Han Shuo learned Qinglin and Heitian had been gone for nearly two months and waited more than ten days for their return.
  • A powerful woman appeared before Qinglin, Heitian, Jifei, and Eugene, identified herself as Andrina’s mother, and took Andrina away.
  • Qinglin and Heitian returned to Tianlan Fortress and learned Han Shuo was alive, while Han Shuo demanded to know where Andrina was.
  • Qinglin told Han Shuo that Andrina’s mother had taken her home.

Ch. 747Secrets of the Main Gods

After the Godhunter leader’s attack, Han Shuo and his companions reported the incident to Wallace and learned that the leader was likely a Main God without a divine spark. Andrei then suggested that Andrina’s mother might be the Goddess of Fate, leaving Han Shuo and the others stunned.

  • Han Shuo, Qinglin, and Heitian left Tianlan Fortress and returned to Shadow City to report the valley incident to Wallace.
  • Qinglin and Heitian recounted the Godhunter leader’s overwhelming power, and Wallace concluded that the leader was a Main God.
  • Andrei explained the difference between Main Gods who possessed divine sparks and those who had reached Main God strength without one.
  • Wallace ended the discussion as taboo, then left to visit the Darkness Grand Temple and put Andrei in charge of Shadow City.
  • Andrei questioned Han Shuo about Andrina and said her mother might be a true Main God who possessed a divine spark.
  • Andrei identified the woman he suspected as the Goddess of Fate.

Ch. 748Avici Godslaying Sword Formation

Han Shuo learned that Andrina might be the daughter of the Goddess of Fate, then spent seven years refining seventeen fangs into the Avici Godslaying Sword Formation. He returned to Shadow City to find his Qio Continent companions had grown powerful, with Blood Spirit, Bolands, and Gilbert standing out among them.

  • Andrei told Han Shuo that Wallace planned to appoint him Divine Guard Captain of the Fifth Division and advised him to recruit followers.
  • Phoebe and Emily reported that Celestial Pivot Pharmacy was thriving and that its Qio Continent members had advanced rapidly; they refused Han Shuo's advances until they reached Lower God.
  • Han Shuo secluded himself in a valley and spent seven years refining seventeen fangs into flying swords and mastering the Avici Godslaying Sword Formation.
  • Han Shuo returned to Shadow City and learned that everyone from Qio Continent had reached Lower God, while Almerick, Old Monster Stassom, and others had advanced to Lower God Late Stage.
  • Blood Spirit had become Celestial Pivot Pharmacy's strongest fighter, Bolands had honed his killing intent through battles, and Gilbert had reached early-stage Lower God in darkness and defeated stronger opponents.

Ch. 749A new family

After seven years away, Han Shuo returned to Shadow City and learned that Celestial Pivot Pharmacy had grown into its largest medicine merchant. Wallace recognized the pharmacy as the Han Family and awarded it Berglas Fortress and the Rivers Family’s residences, though smaller families objected.

  • Han Shuo examined Blood Spirit, Bolands, and Gilbert’s cultivation and found Gilbert’s combined demonic energy and darkness divine power unusually formidable.
  • Celestial Pivot Pharmacy flourished under Phoebe’s management, and Andrei summoned Han Shuo to the Saint Family.
  • Kamelita greeted Han Shuo and questioned him about the Godhunters’ valley, but he withheld details about the two main gods.
  • Wallace designated Celestial Pivot Pharmacy as a new Shadow City family, and Han Shuo gave its family name as Han.
  • Wallace announced that the Rivers Family had left Shadow City and that its former assets would be redistributed.
  • Andrei assigned the Han Family Berglas Fortress and the Rivers Family’s residences, prompting objections from members of smaller families.

Ch. 750The contest for the position

Han Shuo gained Berglas Fortress and the Rivers Family estate, then competed for the vacant Fifth Divine Guards Captaincy. Wallace made the position a contest to secure a newly discovered Energy Crystal mine, and Han Shuo prepared to leave for Berglas with three companions.

  • Wallace overruled the protesting family patriarchs and confirmed that Han Shuo would receive Berglas Fortress and the Rivers Family estate for one million Black Crystal Coins.
  • Andrei announced the vacancy in the Fifth Division, and Wallace named Han Shuo as a candidate before opposition led him to make the captaincy a contest to claim a large Energy Crystal mine for Shadow City.
  • Wallace limited each contender to ten companions, barred other family forces and upper-god Divine Guards, and prohibited fighting among Shadow City's own people.
  • Andrei privately told Han Shuo that Heitian was at Berglas Fortress and could share what he knew about the mine, while Wallace encouraged Han Shuo to prove himself.
  • Han Shuo returned to the Celestial Pivot Pharmacy, told everyone about the new holdings and contest, instructed Phoebe to send one million Black Crystal Coins to the Saint Family, and summoned Blood Spirit, Bolands, and Gilbert.
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