Chapter Summaries

Chu Tiannan sold Robert’s five Cold Profound Sabers to Luo'er, who warned that Robert’s teacher was the powerful Slaughter Martial God. After learning of Robert’s death, the Slaughter Martial God vowed revenge and ordered an investigation of Yuhai City’s survivors.

• Chu Tiannan showed Luo'er five Cold Profound Sabers, and she recognized them as Robert’s signature weapons.
• Luo'er sent Lili for a memory injection and warned Chu Tiannan that Robert’s teacher was the Slaughter Martial God.
• Chu Tiannan recalled the Slaughter Martial God’s fearsome reputation but said Robert had tried to kill him, so he had defended himself.
• Luo'er agreed to buy the sabers for thirty billion and said they had no tracking system, keeping their origin from the Slaughter Martial God.
• The Slaughter Martial God learned Robert had died, destroyed trees on his island in rage, and ordered his followers to investigate every survivor in Yuhai City.

Three investigators suspected someone had deliberately triggered the Shadow Rat Tide and split up to investigate survivors and retrieve the Cold Profound Saber. Back at Aspirational Feather Villa District, Chu Tiannan reunited with An Liena, who slapped him, held him tightly, and asked him to call her Nana.

• A young man leading three investigators raised the possibility that someone had deliberately triggered the Shadow Rat Tide, then sent two companions to retrieve the Cold Profound Saber while he went to investigate survivors.
• Chu Tiannan returned to East Martial Arts Hall's territory and spoke with A Lai, looking forward to resting at home.
• Near Villa 99, Chu Tiannan found An Liena waiting outside and ran over to greet her.
• An Liena slapped Chu Tiannan, then pulled him into a tight embrace and refused to let him go.
• An Liena told Chu Tiannan not to call her boss and asked him to call her Nana.

An Liena confessed that she had fallen in love with Chu Tiannan and asked him to accept her, while he struggled to respond because he loved Luo'er. The chapter ended with An Liena waiting for his answer.

• An Liena insisted that Chu Tiannan call her Nana and drew him into an intimate conversation.
• An Liena teased Chu Tiannan about inviting her inside, then asked whether Luo'er was why he would not accept her.
• An Liena admitted she had grown dependent on Chu Tiannan and wanted to see him every morning.
• An Liena said Chu Tiannan reminded her of Feng but that she knew he was not him.
• An Liena confessed that the Shadow Rat Tide incident in Yuhai City made her realize she had fallen for Chu Tiannan, then asked if he would accept her.

Chu Tiannan rejected An Liena’s confession, realizing he loved Luo'er, while An Liena accepted his choice but said she would keep liking him. The next day, Chu Tiannan was astonished by a contract for global special training at the Martial God Preparatory Camp.

• An Liena asked Chu Tiannan if he would accept her, and he realized he loved Luo'er and rejected her.
• An Liena accepted Chu Tiannan’s choice but told him she would continue to like him and asked him to call her Nana in private.
• An Liena told Chu Tiannan that someone from headquarters would see him the next day and that the Fire Dragon Battle Team would disband.
• An Liena explained that the veteran team members had fought for many years and would choose retirement postings after the team disbanded.
• The next day, Chu Tiannan stared in astonishment at a contract for global special training at the Martial God Preparatory Camp in Li Dongjie's office.

Chu Tiannan accepted a rare invitation to join the Martial God Preparatory Camp, where everyone who graduated became a Martial God. After learning that he would be cut off from the outside world for a long time, he left to tell someone his good news.

• Li Dongjie explained that the Martial God Preparatory Camp recruited worldwide and issued fewer than ten invitation contracts each year.
• Chu Tiannan eagerly agreed to join the camp and signed the contract.
• Li Dongjie told Chu Tiannan to spend time with his family and report the next day, then privately worried about the camp's high elimination rate.
• Chu Tiannan drove his supercar to the Commercial Alliance Building, intending to tell someone the good news.

Luo'er dismissed Kaili’s concert invitation when Lord Chu appeared and claimed she already had plans. After they left together, Luo'er teased Lord Chu about visiting despite his impending entry into the Martial God Preparatory Camp.

• Luo'er reprimanded her subordinates at the Commercial Alliance Building while Kaili approached and said he had come to see her.
• Kaili offered Luo'er two tickets to the Sounds of Heaven concert, but Lord Chu appeared and said she already had plans.
• Luo'er called Lord Chu her friend and asked Kaili to step aside, while Kaili concealed his anger and let them go.
• Luo'er and Lord Chu headed upstairs to discuss merchandise, and Kaili watched them with malice.
• Lord Chu asked Luo'er how she would thank him, and she teased him about visiting before entering the Martial God Preparatory Camp.

Chu Tiannan visited Luo'er to say goodbye and revealed that his parents had died when Demon Beasts attacked his family during the cataclysm. Luo'er offered to help him find any surviving relatives, and he showed her a small metal tag as a possible lead.

• Luo'er told Chu Tiannan that major factions had noticed his rapid rise and that her family would make him a generous offer if he joined them.
• Chu Tiannan said he had come to say goodbye, and Luo'er thanked him for making the trip.
• Chu Tiannan revealed that his family had died long ago, recalling his parents' last words before they charged into a Demon Beast horde to protect him.
• Luo'er apologized and offered to help him find any relatives or other leads.
• Chu Tiannan pulled a small metal tag from inside his collar and asked whether it could serve as a lead.

Chu Tiannan gave Luo'er the deep-sea silver mother to investigate, then left for the Martial God Preparatory Camp and was confronted by Kaili, who threatened him to stay away from Luo'er. Their confrontation was interrupted by Chu Tiannan's boss arriving.

• Luo'er recognized the metal plate Chu Tiannan brought as deep-sea silver mother and agreed to examine it for him.
• Luo'er sent Chu Tiannan away, encouraging him to do his best at the Martial God Preparatory Camp, while privately blushing over his words.
• Kaili confronted Chu Tiannan and threatened him to stay away from Luo'er, boasting about the Jia'er Clan and his own status.
• Chu Tiannan refused to back down from Kaili, and Kaili felt a tremor of fear when he met Chu Tiannan's gaze.
• Chu Tiannan's boss arrived, interrupting the confrontation, and Chu Tiannan asked what had brought him there.

An Liena took Chu Tiannan to a farewell gathering after Kaili realized Chu was connected to the Martial God Preparatory Camp and apologized for threatening him. Chu celebrated with friends at Villa No. 99, then reflected on leaving the next day.

• An Liena ignored Kaili and invited Chu Tiannan to join a send-off for his entry into the Martial God Preparatory Camp.
• Kaili recognized Chu Tiannan from clan information, hurried after him, and apologized for his earlier disrespect.
• Chu Tiannan accepted Kaili's apology and business card, then left with An Liena.
• Chu Tiannan returned to Villa No. 99, where Li Dong, Yang Li, and others celebrated his future in the Martial God Preparatory Camp.
• After drinking with his friends, Chu Tiannan went onto the balcony and thought about leaving the next day.

A special fighter from the Martial God Preparatory Camp arrived at Villa 99, thrilling Chu Tiannan and shocking his companions. Two Martial Gods emerged and identified Chu Tiannan as the candidate, leaving him to face the man who would speak with him.

• A blue fighter flew to the Aspirational Feather Villa District and landed in the clearing outside Villa 99.
• Yang Li, Wu Hao, Zhao Hua, and the others were stunned by the aircraft, while An Liena recognized the Martial God Preparatory Camp’s emblem.
• Chu Tiannan admired the fighter and grew eager to discover the secrets of the Martial God Preparatory Camp.
• Two middle-aged men in white robes emerged, and Chu Tiannan sensed the immense pressure of the Martial Gods.
• The bearded Martial God asked for Chu Tiannan, who stepped forward and greeted them respectfully.
• The bearded man told his companion that Chu Tiannan was his candidate and left the conversation to him.

Chu Tiannan accepted admission to the Martial God Preparatory Camp and prepared to leave with Martial God Haoran for Jingzhou Base City. After bidding farewell to his companions, he boarded the Rise fighter aircraft and departed.

• Martial God Haoran tested Chu Tiannan with his pressure, then introduced himself as the branch master and praised Chu Tiannan’s potential.
• Martial God Haoran asked Chu Tiannan to confirm that he would enter the Martial God Preparatory Camp and remain loyal to the Alliance, and Chu Tiannan agreed.
• Martial God Haoran told Chu Tiannan to say goodbye to his companions before they traveled to Jingzhou Base City.
• Yang Li, An Liena, Lan Di, A Lai, and the others encouraged Chu Tiannan as he said farewell and promised to help A Lai after becoming a Martial God.
• Chu Tiannan boarded the Rise fighter aircraft, which took off and disappeared into the sky.

Chu Tiannan traveled from South China Base City to Jingzhou Base City with Martial God Yanzhan, who revealed his ties to East China Base City and its recovery. Chu Tiannan arrived in Jingzhou Base City, awed by its immense size, defenses, and prosperity.

• Chu Tiannan left South China Base City aboard a fighter jet bound for Jingzhou Base City.
• Martial God Yanzhan told Chu Tiannan he was from East China Base City and led its East Martial Arts Hall.
• Chu Tiannan recognized Yanzhan as the martial god who had slain the Crimson Heaven Great Peng, and Yanzhan said East China Base City had been reclaimed.
• Yanzhan told Chu Tiannan they would reach Jingzhou Base City in just over an hour and encouraged him to rest.
• Chu Tiannan arrived and marveled at Jingzhou Base City's enormous fortress-like structure, formidable weapons, and elevated roads.

Chu Tiannan arrived at the East Martial Arts Hall headquarters in Jingzhou Base City and was struck by its scale and prestige. After Martial God Haoran and Martial God Yanzhan sent him to the 133rd floor to join the candidates, they shared a sense that he had been deliberately arranged for something.

• Chu Tiannan admired Jingzhou Base City and learned from Martial God Haoran that the towering building was the East Martial Arts Hall headquarters.
• Martial God Haoran identified himself to security robots, and his fighter aircraft was allowed to fly directly to the headquarters.
• Chu Tiannan saw rows of expensive Martial God fighter aircraft and resolved to earn one through his contributions to humanity.
• Martial God Yanzhan directed Chu Tiannan to the 133rd floor, where the candidates were gathering, and urged him to represent the South China and East China branches well.
• After Chu Tiannan entered the elevator, Martial God Haoran and Martial God Yanzhan exchanged smiles and agreed that they sensed an arrangement.

Chu Tiannan arrived at the Martial God Preparatory Camp candidates' department and drew attention as the highly rated representative of two major branches. When Xiong Lie challenged him to a match, Chu Tiannan refused, leaving the other candidates to react.

• Chu Tiannan entered the candidates' department on the 133rd floor and surveyed the gathered candidates.
• Lan Jue introduced himself to Chu Tiannan and accidentally revealed that Chu represented two major branches and was famous for his high assessment.
• Xiong Lie approached Chu Tiannan, dismissed his appearance, and challenged him to a match.
• Other candidates watched and mocked Chu Tiannan, while Lan Jue worried he would accept the challenge.
• Chu Tiannan calmly told Xiong Lie he was not interested.

Chu Tiannan refused Xiong Lie’s challenge at first, but after Xiong Lie mocked him and threatened Lan Jue, he stepped forward to fight. Xiong Lie launched a powerful punch, and Chu Tiannan caught it with his raised palm.

• Chu Tiannan declined Xiong Lie’s challenge, drawing jeers from the gathered geniuses.
• Lan Jue urged Chu Tiannan to ignore the provocation, and Chu Tiannan said he would protect him.
• Xiong Lie mocked Chu Tiannan and threatened Lan Jue, who fell silent after being insulted.
• Chu Tiannan approached Xiong Lie and told him to attack before he lost his chance.
• Xiong Lie threw a killing punch, and Chu Tiannan calmly caught it with his right palm.

At the East Martial Arts Hall, two powerful observers watched Chu Tiannan demonstrate his strength by defeating Xiong Lie with a single kick. Xiong Lie then attacked with twin axes, and Chu Tiannan drew his sword to meet the blow.

• A yellow-robed Martial God and a portly Martial God watched footage of the young fighters and discussed the talent already claimed by someone else.
• Chu Tiannan caught Xiong Lie’s punch with one hand, silencing the onlookers.
• When Xiong Lie tried to kick him, Chu Tiannan struck first and sent him crashing through a tabletop with one kick.
• Lan Jue, stunned by Chu Tiannan’s strength, declared himself Chu Tiannan’s little brother.
• Xiong Lie charged back with two broad axes, and Chu Tiannan drew his dark-gold longsword to clash with them.

Chu Tiannan defeated Xiong Lie with a single sword strike and spared him after forcing him to admit defeat. As the candidates reacted to his strength, Xiong Lie unexpectedly knelt and asked Chu Tiannan to take him in as his little brother.

• Chu Tiannan held Xiong Lie outside the shattered window after overpowering him, and Xiong Lie realized he had lost.
• The other candidates recognized Chu Tiannan's strength, while a red-haired young man considered challenging him and his sister warned him not to.
• Xiong Lie admitted he did not want to die, apologized, and thanked Chu Tiannan for sparing him.
• Chu Tiannan returned to Lan Jue, who praised him and said his presence improved their chances of staying in the camp.
• Xiong Lie knelt before Chu Tiannan and asked him to take him in as his little brother.

Martial God Flame Radiance introduced the selection for the Martial God Preparatory Camp and tested the East Martial Arts Hall candidates by knocking them unconscious. The candidates were left asleep after learning they would soon be sent away to compete for a place in the camp.

• Martial God Flame Radiance ordered Chu Tiannan and Xiong Lie to pay ten billion each to repair the candidate department after their fight.
• Flame Radiance explained that twenty-five East Martial Arts Hall candidates would face twenty-five from the North Martial Arts Hall for places in the Martial God Preparatory Camp.
• Flame Radiance warned the candidates that only the strongest could remain in the camp and said they would depart in three minutes.
• Flame Radiance unleashed his pressure, and all twenty-five East Martial Arts Hall candidates, including Chu Tiannan, fell unconscious.

Chu Tiannan and the other candidates arrived at the Martial God Preparatory Camp, where an instructor immediately tested their ability to withstand pressure. Several candidates failed and were knocked unconscious, and the instructor declared that he made the rules.

• Chu Tiannan woke aboard the transport plane and found that his wristband map showed only ocean around the unfamiliar landing site.
• Xiong Lie and Lan Jue joined Chu Tiannan, who suspected the Martial God Preparatory Camp was a secret military base; Devouring System was undergoing maintenance and could not help him look it up.
• The candidates met the camp’s instructors and Chief Instructor, then formed ranks as the arrivals from both martial arts halls gathered.
• An instructor warned the candidates to set aside their pride and used his pressure to force several to the ground, telling them they could leave.
• When a fallen candidate challenged the instructor’s authority, the instructor overwhelmed the defiant candidates until they lost consciousness and declared that he made the rules.

Raptor introduced the thirty-five candidates who remained after the first test to the Martial God Preparatory Camp, where Martial Gods served as instructors. The head instructor revealed herself as the woman Chu Tiannan recognized and introduced herself by the title Thousand Mechanisms.

• Raptor congratulated the thirty-five candidates who remained after the first test and explained that instructors and candidates used titles instead of names.
• Chu Tiannan realized the first test had eliminated fifteen young Martial Grandmasters and noted that the instructor team consisted of Martial Gods.
• The head instructor stood and surprised the candidates by revealing herself as a young woman, while Chu Tiannan recognized her.
• The head instructor singled out Chu Tiannan, corrected his response, and told the candidates that the camp called itself the Martial God Alliance among its members.
• The head instructor introduced herself as Thousand Mechanisms.