Arc 1Ning Chuan’s Sudden Rise
Ning Chuan advanced his martial arts through epiphanies, hard training, and a series of fights while pursuing money and recognition. The arc left him facing the Heavenly Martial Realm spy Zhao Weiping on live television, newly able to evade the spy with Perfect Realm Gale Step.
- Ning Chuan bought a battered saber from Master Lou and advanced Flash Thunder Slash to the Minute Subtlety realm after killing Thunder Sparrows that attacked the school rally.
- Ning Chuan secured Su Yun’s permission to learn more martial arts, chose Thousand Bones Slaughter Art and Vajra Body, and began teaching Lu Mengyue Flash Thunder Slash for pay.
- Ning Chuan fought Ma Hai, strengthened Vajra Body with medicine, and reached its third level, while Lu Mengyue broke through with Flash Thunder Slash and ended their lessons to focus on becoming a martial artist.
- Ning Chuan advanced Savage Bull Force and Awakening Stage Five, then entered the school tournament and caught Zhang Wensi trading nutrient solution for a spy device.
- Ning Chuan defeated Zhang Wensi, took the spy device and nutrient solution, and used recorded evidence to extort 500,000 yuan while ending his coaching of Lu Mengyue.
- Ning Chuan advanced Gale Step to the Expert Realm while watching Gu Tianyu demonstrate it, then joined Lu Mengyue and Zhou Wei in the search for Zhao Weiping.
- Zhao Weiping exposed himself at a shopping plaza, killed civilians, and badly injured Lu Mengyue, while Ning Chuan fought him as reporters broadcast the battle.
- Ning Chuan endured Zhao Weiping’s attacks until he reached enlightenment and advanced Gale Step to the Perfect Realm, allowing him to evade the spy’s strikes.