Chapter Summaries

Chu Tiannan pressed his advantage over Wang Sha while maintaining the Chaos Domain and two other constructs, despite the heavy strain on his soul. Wang Sha tried to stop the fight, but Chu Tiannan severed his left arm and left him pleading for his life.

• Chu Tiannan's Chaos Domain steadily drained Wang Sha, while Chu Tiannan relied on the Bauhinia Star Beast Clone to sustain his own expenditure.
• Chu Tiannan drove Wang Sha into a corner with the Dragon Scale Heaven-Deriving, cutting his thigh as Wang Sha pleaded to talk.
• Chu Tiannan ignored Wang Sha and continued attacking while controlling the Chaos Domain, Chaos Phantom, and Heavenly Sin Mirage Dragon.
• Chu Tiannan slashed off Wang Sha's left arm, and Wang Sha urgently said Chu Tiannan could not kill him.

Chu Tiannan rejected Wang Sha’s offer to join forces and eliminated him inside the Chaos Domain. He then headed toward Wu Dongtian, who was being repeatedly harassed by the Heavenly Sin Mirage Dragon.

• Wang Sha pleaded with Chu Tiannan to spare him and offered to help fight Wu Dongtian, while secretly planning to escape the Chaos Domain.
• Chu Tiannan pretended to consider the offer, then decapitated Wang Sha and eliminated him.
• Chu Tiannan withdrew the Chaos Domain and rushed toward the other side.
• Wu Dongtian struggled to shake off the Heavenly Sin Mirage Dragon and challenged Chu Tiannan to fight him head-on.
• Chu Tiannan accepted Wu Dongtian’s challenge.

Chu Tiannan killed Wang Sha and confronted Wu Dongtian, who realized he had underestimated his opponent. Chu Tiannan trapped Wu Dongtian in a starry law domain and prepared to fight for the Floating Dragon Seal.

• Chu Tiannan blocked Wu Dongtian’s saber strike after killing Wang Sha.
• Wu Dongtian saw Wang Sha’s severed head and panicked at Chu Tiannan’s strength.
• Chu Tiannan offered Wu Dongtian a chance to use the Floating Dragon Seal before Chu Tiannan took it.
• Wu Dongtian feared Chu Tiannan could kill him too and blamed Wu Tianfeng for provoking him.
• Chu Tiannan cast a starry law domain around them, and Wu Dongtian feared Chu Tiannan would exhaust his soul power to defeat him.

Chu Tiannan and Wu Dongtian fought with everything they had in the Chaos Domain as Wu Dongtian unleashed the Floating Dragon Seal. The seal shrank around Chu Tiannan, leaving his response unresolved.

• Chu Tiannan spread the starry power of the Chaos Domain, binding Wu Dongtian.
• Wu Dongtian summoned the Floating Dragon Seal and poured his attribute power into it.
• Chu Tiannan recognized that Wu Dongtian could not unleash the precious treasure’s full might and revealed a small blue shield.
• Wu Dongtian commanded the Floating Dragon Seal to suppress Chu Tiannan, and it enveloped him as it shrank to person-sized.

Wu Dongtian used the Floating Dragon Seal to suppress Chu Tiannan, but the attack consumed much of his Soul Power and earned him no battle merits. The seal failed to eliminate Chu Tiannan, who remained seated beneath the starry sky as Wu Dongtian stared in horror.

• Wu Dongtian used the Floating Dragon Seal to suppress Chu Tiannan, expecting the attack to secure his elimination.
• Wu Dongtian checked his ranking and found that he had gained no battle merits.
• Wu Dongtian recalled the Floating Dragon Seal, but noticed that the Chaos Domain continued devouring his law power.
• Wu Dongtian tried to order the seal to suppress Chu Tiannan again, but his depleted Soul Power prevented him.
• Wu Dongtian saw Chu Tiannan still sitting cross-legged beneath the starry sky and stared at him in horror.

Chu Tiannan survived Wu Dongtian’s Floating Dragon Seal with the Dragon Soul Shield and regained much of his strength. When Wu Dongtian fled, Chu Tiannan sent over a hundred Heavenly Sin Mirage Dragons after him, leaving the fight’s outcome decided.

• Chu Tiannan’s Dragon Soul Shield blocked the Floating Dragon Seal’s suppression, and he withdrew the barrier after its single-use defense was spent.
• Chu Tiannan recovered his strength and resolved to finish the fight quickly before visiting the ruins and searching for the woman he missed.
• Wu Dongtian realized his attack had failed and fled by burning Holy Light to escape Chu Tiannan’s Law Domain.
• Chu Tiannan launched over a hundred Heavenly Sin Mirage Dragons at the fleeing Wu Dongtian, and their golden streaks rapidly closed in.

Wu Dongtian fled from Chu Tiannan, hoping to escape the desert region and refine the Floating Dragon Seal, but a black-robed figure intercepted and killed him. The killer claimed the seal as Wu Dongtian’s body fell from the sky.

• Wu Dongtian used his Law of Holy Light to flee, fearing Chu Tiannan’s strength and trying to avoid elimination from the Genius Battle.
• Wu Dongtian planned to escape Chu Tiannan’s pursuit and refine the Floating Dragon Seal as his trump card.
• A sudden sword strike split Wu Dongtian’s body in half and killed him.
• A black-robed figure emerged and turned his attention to the Floating Dragon Seal.

After killing Wu Dongtian, Chu Tiannan gained a major boost in battle merits and claimed the Floating Dragon Seal as spoils. The Precious Treasure acknowledged him as its master, while Devour Dog excitedly said the map was an enormous blessing.

• Chu Tiannan saw that killing Wu Dongtian had raised his ranking substantially and realized that the remaining million competitors faced the true beginning of the Genius Battle.
• Chu Tiannan searched Wu Dongtian's wristband for treasures but found no Primal Stones, since Wu Dongtian had already traded them away.
• Chu Tiannan used a drop of blood to make the Floating Dragon Seal acknowledge him as its master.
• The Floating Dragon Seal responded to Chu Tiannan's powerful soul will, revealed its true power, and settled as a golden pattern on the back of his hand.
• Devour Dog celebrated Chu Tiannan's acquisition of the seal and called the map an enormous blessing.

Chu Tiannan and Devour Dog learned that nearby ruins held a Heaven-Tier Treasure Soul needed to repair the Chaos Armor, and they resolved to claim it. Meanwhile, Laiduo begged for his life, but Xian'er demanded that his eyes be gouged out before he was released.

• Devour Dog found a map indicating that ruins in the forest region contained a Heaven-Tier Treasure Soul.
• Chu Tiannan realized the soul could restore the Chaos Armor and agreed that they had to obtain it.
• After Wu Dongtian and Wang Sha were defeated, the other geniuses fled, leaving Laiduo bound in the desert.
• Laiduo offered compensation and begged Chu Tiannan and the others to spare him.
• Xian'er said they could release Laiduo only after gouging out his eyes.

Xian'er moved to gouge out Laiduo's eyes after defeating him, while Chu Tiannan let her act. Chu Tiannan stopped Laiduo from self-destructing and arranged for Xian'er to receive the battle merits before the group rested at camp.

• Xian'er threatened to gouge out Laiduo's eyes, and Chu Tiannan stepped aside to let her approach.
• Laiduo cursed the group and began swelling his body to self-destruct.
• Chu Tiannan used the Floating Dragon Seal to suppress Laiduo before he could self-destruct.
• Chu Tiannan delivered the final blow with Xian'er's weapon so she would receive the battle merits.
• The group rested at camp and gathered around a table covered with maps.

Chu Tiannan and the others discovered that their maps were pieces of a larger map of the Heavenly Secret Continent. The assembled map was still incomplete, and Chu Tiannan concluded they would have to eliminate other participants to complete the route.

• Tian'er sensed that something was missing from the maps, though she could not explain what.
• Chu Tiannan arranged the maps held by the Heaven Dou Country geniuses and assembled them into part of a larger map.
• The group saw that the map showed a route and destination but was missing many sections.
• Chu Tiannan added the map pieces belonging to Wu Dongtian and Wang Sha, then concluded they would need to eliminate others to obtain the complete route.

Chu Tiannan compared the incomplete treasure map with the map of the Heavenly Secret Continent and chose Maple Forest Valley as the group's next destination. The group prepared to face the dangerous valley, which lay on the only route into the ruins.

• The geniuses pieced together maps taken from their opponents, making their large map more complete.
• Tian Xing asked Chu Tiannan what they should do next, while the Heaven Dou Country geniuses deferred to Chu Tiannan's judgment.
• Chu Tiannan compared the treasure map with the map of the Heavenly Secret Continent and pointed to Maple Forest Valley as their next destination.
• Xian'er recognized Maple Forest Valley, and Tian Xing warned that the perilous valley was the only route into the ruins.

Chu Tiannan led the Heaven Dou Universe Nation geniuses to Maple Forest Valley, the dangerous route to the ruins, and warned that only those at quasi-fourth stage or above could likely survive. The group spotted an azure, long-necked Demon Beast within the valley, leaving even Xian'er concerned about crossing.

• The geniuses surveyed Maple Forest Valley, where powerful Demon Beasts made the only route to the ruins perilous.
• Chu Tiannan proposed splitting into two groups and warned that anyone below quasi-fourth stage would probably not survive the crossing.
• Tian Xing questioned how dangerous the valley could be, and Chu Tiannan pointed out a Demon Beast ahead.
• The group recognized an azure, long-necked figure in the forest, and Xian'er said it made their journey troublesome.

Xian'er and Chu Tiannan warned the Heaven Dou Country geniuses that the powerful Demon Beast in Maple Forest Valley made traveling together too dangerous. The entire group chose to withdraw and seek a safer route, leaving Chu Tiannan and his companions to face the challenge.

• Xian'er agreed with Chu Tiannan that they would need to split into two groups to pass through Maple Forest Valley.
• Chu Tiannan warned the geniuses that the Demon Beast ahead might be stronger than him and advised those seeking a safe place in the top hundred thousand to withdraw.
• Lydia announced that she would withdraw because she was the last member of her family in the Genius Battle and could not risk elimination.
• The other Heaven Dou Universe Nation geniuses followed Lydia's lead and unanimously chose to withdraw.

Chu Tiannan and Tian Xing parted from the competitors who chose to stay behind, while Devour Dog reflected on the lethal cosmic battles beyond humanity. Chu Tiannan and his companions then entered Maple Forest Valley, where they encountered towering ancient trees.

• The competitors who remained behind bade farewell to Chu Tiannan and Tian Xing, promising to wait in the safe zone.
• Chu Tiannan lamented how cruel it was to have strength and talent but still fall short.
• Devour Dog told Chu Tiannan that the cruelties of the Genius Battle were gentle compared with the dangers faced by countless races across the universe, and silently mourned his old master.
• Chu Tiannan and three companions traveled through Maple Forest Valley and stopped among its ancient trees.
• Xian'er marveled at the immense trees as the group observed the valley's beautiful but mysterious and dangerous surroundings.

Chu Tiannan and his companions discussed rumors of Law Fifth Order geniuses and Star Realm Level soul wills while traveling through Maple Forest Valley. Devour Dog revealed that humanity was in its second golden age and hinted at a secret about the human race.

• Chu Tiannan and the others studied their route through Maple Forest Valley and agreed not to act recklessly around its powerful Demon Beasts.
• Tian Xing and Tian'er told the group that rumors from Storm City described geniuses suspected of reaching Law Fifth Order and possessing Star Realm Level soul wills.
• Devour Dog appeared before the group, shocking Tian Xing, Tian'er, and Xian'er as a high-level intelligent lifeform.
• Devour Dog confirmed that his old master had encountered a genius with a Star Realm Level soul will and said humanity was experiencing its second golden age.
• Devour Dog explained that a gag order prevented him from revealing more, then told Chu Tiannan that humanity had another secret.

Devour Dog revealed that the Universe Genius Battle had once been held in reality as a deadly contest, and recounted how his first master entered it. He ended by revealing that the Star Realm Level soul-will genius who hunted his master was a girl.

• Devour Dog told Xian'er, Tian Xing, Tian'er, and Chu Tiannan that the Universe Genius Battle had once taken place in reality.
• Tian Xing questioned whether the battle could have been held outside the virtual world, while Chu Tiannan wondered if the Galaxy Level expert his Teacher had encountered came from that era.
• Devour Dog explained that his first master, who was Chu Tiannan's teacher, entered the old reality-based Genius Battle with him.
• Devour Dog recalled how his master fought through the brutal competition using his talent and the Law of Chaos.
• Devour Dog revealed that the formidable genius who hunted his master was a girl with a Star Realm Level soul will.

Devour Dog told Chu Tiannan and the others how a catastrophic ancient Genius Battle left only three survivors and led humanity to move the competition into the virtual world. After hearing about the powerful opponents awaiting them, Chu Tiannan and his companions renewed their resolve to compete.

• Devour Dog recounted the ancient Genius Battle and explained that the old master’s actions left only three geniuses alive.
• Devour Dog said humanity’s leaders moved later Genius Battles into the virtual world to protect young competitors from dying in reality.
• Devour Dog warned that this tournament might bring geniuses with Law Fifth Order strength or Star Realm Level soul will.
• Chu Tiannan reflected on his own opportunities and resolved that he still had a chance to become stronger.
• Xian'er rallied Chu Tiannan and the others, and they joined hands and vowed to give it their best.

In Maple Forest Valley, a Dragon-Horned Rhinoceros approached the forbidden waterfall despite the warnings of its elders. A rainbow light shot out and erased it, leaving the ancient figure within the waterfall undisturbed.

• Demon Beasts thrived in Maple Forest Valley, where a towering, mysterious figure dwelled inside the waterfall.
• A Dragon-Horned Rhinoceros separated from its herd and approached the waterfall, ignoring its elders’ warnings.
• The rhinoceros sensed danger and tried to flee, but a streak of rainbow light enveloped it and made it disappear.
• The valley returned to stillness, and the figure remained motionless beneath the waterfall.

Chu Tiannan and his companions reached Maple Forest Valley and spotted the sleeping Jade Water Golden-Eyed Beast, whose talent made it immune to water-attribute laws. They decided to avoid provoking it and continue toward their objective, though Xian'er and Tian'er were interested in its talent.

• Chu Tiannan and the other three arrived above Maple Forest Valley and saw the waterfall at its center.
• Xian'er explained that the Waterfall of Life was said to be where the valley’s Demon Beasts originated.
• Chu Tiannan spotted the sleeping Jade Water Golden-Eyed Beast and suggested they go around it.
• Tian'er recognized the beast as immune to water-attribute laws and noted that she and Xian'er would be ineffective against it.
• Tian Xing lamented that the virtual-world beast could not grant them its talent, while the two women said they wanted it.
• Chu Tiannan warned that the beast was not their objective and urged the group to keep a low profile.