Chapter Summaries

Yang Lie defeated Saisokesi with the Saint Dragon Swordplay, winning their wager and leaving Saisokesi burdened with a massive debt to his team. Days later, Xiao Zitong watched Yang Lie train in the Mountain Range of Swords, admiring his strength.

• Yang Lie shattered Saisokesi's blade radiance and killed him with a sword strike, winning the duel.
• The War Brain announced Yang Lie's victory, and students who had bet on Saisokesi lamented their losses while Zhao Meixian celebrated her winnings.
• Saisokesi's captain confronted him over the lost two billion Alliance Coins and ordered him to return and repay the debt through continued service.
• Yang Lie reflected that the Saint Dragon Swordplay had helped him defeat Saisokesi and hurried to the Mountain Range of Swords.
• Several days later, Xiao Zitong found Yang Lie practicing swordplay and watched him with admiration.

Yang Lie and the other Student Council Presidents of the Four Super First-Rate Universities announced a competition for entry slots to a world seized from Lord of Myriad Eyes. After the top twenty university leaders fought their way through the contest, Yang Lie learned about Luo Daqiang, a powerful challenger from Strength Reverence University.

• Xiao Zitong met Yang Lie to discuss the upcoming Alliance University conference, and two days later she and Ye Kongyao accompanied him to Golden Cauldron Star.
• Yang Lie clashed verbally with Catherine before the Student Council Presidents of the four super universities began their conference.
• Yang Lie announced that only the top ten universities would receive one hundred slots to enter Lord of Myriad Eyes' world, and invited the top twenty competitors to challenge the four presidents.
• Hundreds of millions of university Student Council Presidents competed for five days until twenty challengers remained.
• Xiao Zitong told Yang Lie that the muscular Luo Daqiang, an eighth-year Golden Core Realm student and chairman of Strength Reverence University, had challenged him.

At the Alliance Universities Student Conference, Luo Daqiang revealed that he had formed a third-grade Golden Core and defeated three top university presidents by forcing them to concede. Yang Lie accepted Luo Daqiang’s challenge, and they headed to the Great Arena.

• Xiao Zitong explained the backgrounds of God of Wealth University and Heavenly Medicine University as Yang Lie surveyed the student council presidents.
• Catherine announced the rules for challenging the top-ranked universities, and Luo Daqiang challenged Wen Leihua of Starship University.
• Luo Daqiang revealed his third-grade Golden Core, and Wen Leihua conceded the match.
• Bing Wu and Catherine also conceded to Luo Daqiang, who then challenged Yang Lie.
• Yang Lie accepted the challenge and went with Luo Daqiang to the Great Arena as the conference livestream audience watched.

Yang Lie fought Luo Daqiang in an Illusory Battle after Luo challenged him to prove Strength Reverence University's educational philosophy superior to War University's. Yang Lie defeated him, leaving War University’s standing reinforced.

• Luo Daqiang challenged Yang Lie and activated an Illusory Battle, transforming into a demon ape with a giant staff.
• Yang Lie used the Ten Dragon Divine Art and Saint Dragon Swordplay to trade attacks with Luo Daqiang, while Wen Leihua predicted Yang would win after wearing down his opponent.
• Luo Daqiang burned his Life Essence with the Qiang Zun Self-Sacrifice Art and smashed Yang Lie’s Wind Clone, but Yang appeared behind him and knocked him away with a punch.
• Yang Lie appeared above Luo Daqiang and struck his head with Saint Dragon Swings Tail, securing the mechanical announcement that he had won.

Yang Lie defeated Luo Daqiang, gained prestige and connections at the Student Union banquet, and received Merit Points that raised his citizen rank. He then visited War University’s Life Tree and used a rare leaf to cultivate Life Dragon True Qi.

• Yang Lie defeated Luo Daqiang, impressing the Student Union presidents watching the match, and Luo vowed to beat him someday.
• After the competition, Yang Lie exchanged contact information with Fu Jiaming and arranged trades for resources from War University’s vault, then met other university presidents at the banquet.
• Back at War University, Yang Lie received 5,000 Merit Points for defeating the challenger and another 5,000 for destroying the Seventh Blood God Sect, raising his citizen rank from Rank 9 to Rank 6.
• Yang Lie visited the Life Tree in War University’s Life Mountain Range and ate a leaf he had bought with Merit Points.
• Yang Lie used the leaf’s vitality with the Life Dragon Breathing Technique to begin condensing Life Dragon True Qi.

Yang Lie cultivated Life Dragon True Qi, giving him powerful regenerative vitality, and began assembling a squad for the Human Alliance’s expedition to a dangerous world. Xiao Zitong joined the team, and Yang Lie continued preparing by studying and hunting extraordinary creatures.

• Yang Lie cultivated Life Dragon True Qi and realized that his heart was no longer a weakness, though he remained wary of secret arts and other threats.
• Yang Lie invited his squad members to join an expedition to a world where only martial arts could be used; Zhao Meixian agreed, while Garo and Ye Kongyao refused.
• Li Mudan wanted to accompany Yang Lie, but he explained that she could not enter because only warriors below the Golden Core Realm were eligible.
• Nangong Hui agreed to go so she could strengthen her swordsmanship and surpass someone she had long sought to beat.
• Xiao Zitong asked to join Yang Lie’s squad and presented her medical skills, cultivation, and broad expertise; Yang Lie welcomed her onto the team.
• Yang Lie continued studying and killed seventy fifth-tier low-grade extraordinary creatures during the monthly examination.

Yang Lie completed his Adamantine Dragon cultivation and led his squad to Breeding Star 1695 for a mission to destroy ten Black Ancient Insect Nests and collect Insect King Jelly. The insect tide arrived early, and the squad prepared to face the Four-Eyed Black Shell Demon Insects as real combat began.

• Yang Lie absorbed Vajra Particles from an Adamantine Dragon corpse, cultivated his eighth Dragon True Qi, and chose the first mission Xiao Zitong presented.
• Yang Lie's squad took first place in the final exams and traveled to Breeding Star 1695 with Li Mudan and Tian Tao Tao.
• Chen Yunxing and Fang Li welcomed the group and explained that they had to retrieve ten liters of Insect King Jelly without artillery support before collecting it.
• An alarm announced that the insect tide had begun several days early, and Yang Lie's squad rushed to the fortress walls.
• Yang Lie identified the approaching Four-Eyed Black Shell Demon Insects, urged his squad to fight at full strength, and watched Zhao Meixian, Garo, and Ye Kongyao activate their equipment.

Yang Lie’s squad defended a fortress against a massive insect tide for nine days, then used Ye Kongyao’s illusion to approach a Black Ancient Insect Nest. They reached its entrance under cover and prepared to enter in search of the Insect King Jelly.

• Yang Lie lent Xiao Zitong a Tier 5 Grey Knight Mech and ordered the squad to conserve resources while fighting the insect tide.
• Yang Lie, Garo, Ye Kongyao, Xiao Zitong, Zhao Meixian, and Nangong Hui attacked the insects as the fortress’s automated cannons joined the defense.
• Mantis One told Mantis Two that the Black Ancient Demon Insects would eventually fight humanity for control of the planet, then left the area with him.
• Yang Lie and the Dragon Squad fought for nine days, killed Tier 3 demon insects, and collected or sold the spoils before resting for a day.
• Ye Kongyao cloaked Yang Lie and the squad in a Veil of Illusion, allowing them to pass through the forest and reach a Black Ancient Insect Nest.

Yang Lie's squad collected Insect King Jelly from the Black Ancient Mother Insect, but the nest's unusually large demon-insect horde and a cult devoted to Saint Dark Mother revealed the mission was far from routine. Nine fifth-order insect-men attacked the squad, and Yang Lie met them with Golden Dragon Transformation.

• Yang Lie and Garo led the squad through demon insects to the Black Ancient Mother Insect and collected more than a liter of Insect King Jelly.
• Garo questioned the absence of the expected guardian insects, and Yang Lie warned the squad to stay alert as they collected seven liters in total.
• In the deepest nest hall, insect-men worshipped Saint Dark Mother and sacrificed themselves in a blood pool while Mantis One sent nine insect-men to confront the humans.
• Yang Lie used Wind Dragon Great Whirlpool to destroy the horde of demon insects outside the nest.
• Mantis One accused the humans of imprisoning the Black Ancient Mother Insect and killing their kin, then led eight other insect-men in an attack.
• Yang Lie unleashed Golden Dragon Transformation and fired Saint Dragon Sword Qi at the nine attackers.

Yang Lie's squad discovered that the Black Ancient Insect Nest was influenced by an Evil God and tried to retreat, but Mantis Nine used spatial power to pull them back. Li Mudan struck Mantis Nine with her Five Elements Domain, while its venomous stinger pierced her chest.

• Yang Lie killed Mantis One and the other eight Tier 5 Insect Demons with Saint Dragon Sword Qi.
• Yang Lie suspected Evil God influence when he realized a Tier 5 Insect Demon had spoken Alliance Common Language and one of the ten reported demons was missing.
• Garo's reconnaissance robots lost power inside the nest, and Yang Lie tried to report to headquarters but found there was no signal.
• Mantis Nine, now a Seventh Order monster after killing the Black Ancient Insect Mother, teleported Yang Lie's fleeing squad back into the nest.
• Yang Lie released the Tier 6 Gray Knight Battle Mech as Li Mudan attacked Mantis Nine with her Five Elements Domain and punched it into a wall.
• Mantis Nine's stinger pierced Li Mudan's chest as flames spread over its body.

Li Mudan was severely injured, and the team killed Mantis Nine with Yang Lie’s Tier 6 Gray Knight, leaving behind a dangerous Evil God Forbidden Object. Garo flew Li Mudan and Tian Tao Tao toward a fortress for treatment while Yang Lie claimed the artifact and prepared to hide it.

• Ye Kongyao pulled Li Mudan back from danger, and Tian Tao Tao caught her as black energy damaged her body.
• Yang Lie fired the Tier 6 Gray Knight’s electron cannons, destroying Mantis Nine but leaving behind a rune-covered spinal bone.
• Xiao Zitong said Li Mudan’s Martial Dao Golden Core had been destroyed and urged the group to find a skilled doctor.
• Tian Tao Tao and Li Mudan left for a fortress aboard Garo’s Thunderhawk Mech.
• Ye Kongyao identified the spinal bone as an Evil God Forbidden Object, and Yang Lie claimed it while declining the mission rewards and trophy shares.
• Yang Lie sealed the artifact in a golden box despite Ye Kongyao’s warning that the Evil God Countermeasures Bureau might investigate.

After refining the Black Ancient Demon Insect Spine, Yang Lie evolved his Small World and discovered it could grow Positioning Trees and Supreme Grade Spirit Rice. At Heavenly Medicine University, Li Nan Zhen learned that Li Mudan’s injuries could be treated only with extraordinary resources or Heavenly Medicine Qin Luoyan’s costly intervention.

• Yang Lie and the other War University students passed Evil God contamination tests, completed their mission, and were awarded 3,000 Merit Points pending processing.
• Yang Lie learned that Li Nan Zhen had taken Li Mudan to Heavenly Medicine University for treatment, then refined the Black Ancient Demon Insect Spine to evolve his Small World.
• Yang Lie discovered that his expanded Small World could now grow Positioning Trees and improve Supreme Grade Spirit Rice, though expanding it and finding buyers would require substantial investment.
• Professor Feng told Li Nan Zhen that Li Mudan’s Golden Core was destroyed and Evil God Power was draining her vitality, making her return to martial arts nearly impossible without rare treatment.
• Professor Feng explained that Heavenly Medicine Qin Luoyan could treat Li Mudan over more than a decade for at least ten trillion Alliance Coins, or Li Nan Zhen could seek costly Cosmic Treasures or a treasure that increased her Life Essence.

Li Nan Zhen tried to sell Li Mudan after her Martial Dao Golden Core was destroyed, and Yang Lie paid a steep price to free her. Li Mudan left the Li Family with Yang Lie, while Tian Tao Tao remained bound to her contract with the family.

• Li Nan Zhen struck Li Mudan and considered selling her to Professor Feng for 10 million Alliance Coins.
• Li Nan Zhen took Li Mudan to Yang Lie and demanded compensation for the money he had spent raising her.
• Yang Lie offered 10 billion Alliance Coins for Li Mudan, then traded his Tier 6 Gray Knight Battle Mech when Li Nan Zhen demanded more.
• Yang Lie had Li Nan Zhen sign documents ending his father-daughter relationship with Li Mudan and allowing her to leave the Li Family.
• Tian Tao Tao left because her contract required her to continue serving the Li Family, and Li Mudan thanked Yang Lie.

Yang Lie cared for Li Mudan and used a rare spiritual medicine to restore her ability to cultivate. The chapter ended with Li Mudan recovering rapidly while Yang Lie continued his studies and earned Merit Points by hunting monsters.

• Yang Lie thanked Ye Kongyao for her help and took Li Mudan to live with him, promising to cure her.
• Li Mudan told Yang Lie that a Life Essence Spiritual Medicine could let her practice martial arts again, and he resolved to obtain one.
• Yang Lie cultivated the Dark Dragon Transformation, sold resources, and gathered enough to buy the medicine for Li Mudan.
• Yang Lie gave Li Mudan the spiritual medicine, and she recovered enough to practice martial arts again.
• Li Mudan's injuries healed and her cultivation advanced quickly, while Yang Lie hunted fifth-order monsters for Merit Points and Jiang Yang grew increasingly desperate.

Yang Lie secured his position as War University's chief student, recruited Ou Zilong for the coming world expedition, and spent summer vacation cultivating. On the freshmen’s arrival, Yang Lie’s squad ambushed their buses, and Yang Lie began slaughtering the incoming students with Saint Dragon Sword Qi.

• Yang Lie defeated Ou Zilong in the Great Arena and accepted his offer to join the expedition in exchange for a spot.
• Yang Lie chose to remain at War University over summer vacation and cultivate the Radiant Dragon Transformation.
• As the new freshmen arrived, Cheng Li, Garo, and Yang Lie attacked their luxury buses, while Cheng Li engaged instructor Balei.
• Lu Yanxiang challenged Yang Lie, who killed him and several other standout freshmen with Saint Dragon Sword Qi.
• Yang Lie wiped out the strongest freshmen and sent his sword qi toward the rear of the buses, killing more newcomers.

The freshmen learned how far they lagged behind their second-year seniors when Yang Lie overwhelmed them in an Illusory Battle. Later, Yang Lie discussed selling his profitable Dragon Tooth Rice business to prepare resources for an upcoming planetary conquest.

• Balei told the freshmen that Yang Lie had used Dragon-Shaped Sword Qi to defeat them, and Lu Yanxiang vowed to challenge him in his second year.
• Balei explained that Yang Lie would soon leave War University to seek the rare resources needed to condense a Grade One Golden Core.
• Zhao Meixian told Yang Lie that their Top Grade Dragon Tooth Rice business had earned 1 billion Alliance Coins.
• Yang Lie asked Ye Kongyao to consider managing the business while he was away, but she offered to buy it for 30 billion Alliance Coins.
• Ye Kongyao said the business could reasonably sell for 100 billion Alliance Coins, but warned that Yang Lie might not get that price before his planetary conquest.

Yang Lie sold his spirit rice business, expanded his Small World, and used Three-Eyed Bodhi Seeds to improve his Ten Dragon Divine Art. He left the chapter with a deal to trade the remaining seeds for Sixth-Order Dragon Species corpses, which would help him increase his Life Essence.

• Yang Lie sold the business to Ye Kongyao for 30 billion Alliance Coins and gave Zhao Meixian 3 billion Alliance Coins.
• Yang Lie bought dragon corpses, spirit stones, and rare medicinal seeds, expanding his Small World to ten thousand mu.
• Yang Lie harvested Three-Eyed Bodhi Seeds and used one at the Sun Mountain Range to enter an enlightened state and advance his Ten Dragon Divine Art to minor mastery.
• Yang Lie called Fu Jiaming and sold him ten Three-Eyed Bodhi Seeds for 100 million Alliance Coins each in exchange for Sixth-Order Dragon Species Extraordinary Creature corpses.
• Fu Jiaming delivered the corpses to Yang Lie, and Zhao Meixian called as Yang Lie confirmed that the deal was complete.

Yang Lie and the other War University teams traveled with four other factions through a starlight portal to alien planet No. 8764. The groups arrived separately in a forest, where Yang Lie found no sign of intelligent life.

• Yang Lie sold Three-Eyed Bodhi Seeds and bought beast corpses to nourish his Small World and enhance the Life Origin Fruit.
• Yang Lie, Ou Zilong, Li Mudan, Zhao Meixian, Nangong Hui, and Xiao Zitong met the teams led by Qiu Mei and Wu Hu at the teleportation hall.
• Yang Lie proposed choosing an overall leader by sparring, but Qiu Mei and Wu Hu preferred to operate as separate teams, and Yang Lie agreed.
• At Thorn of Light, Xiao Zitong explained that the expedition included groups from the University Student Alliance, the military, the government, the Evil God Countermeasures Bureau, and the Supreme Council.
• Wei Kui warned the five groups not to kill fellow members of the Human Alliance and opened a starlight portal to the alien planet.
• Yang Lie emerged in a forest on planet No. 8764 and saw no sign of intelligent life.

Yang Lie entered a world where an Evil God suppressed technology and extraordinary abilities, then set out to find his squad. He rescued Li Mudan from bandits and learned that their mountain fortress alliance could provide a target, but he decided to find the rest of the squad first.

• Yang Lie tested how the Evil God's influence had weakened his mental scan, sword qi, and technology, then used a Positioning Tree to locate Li Mudan.
• Yang Lie read the memories of the dead farmer Guo Ludan and learned about the Great Wei Empire's poverty and corrupt rule.
• Li Mudan killed three bandits who tried to seize her and sell her to a brothel.
• Yang Lie reached Li Mudan, confirmed his identity with their squad's code phrase, and read a bandit's memories with the Evil Ghost Skin.
• Yang Lie learned that the bandits belonged to the Lin Tushan Mountain Fortress and the Eighteen Mountain Fortress Alliance, then decided to find Mei Xian, Zi Long, and Zi Tong before acting.

Yang Lie captured Lin Tushan Mountain Fortress and used the Divine Huangtian Sect’s healing talisman water to win over its people. Wang Gou'er converted to the sect, while Xiao Zitong was left to manage the fortress.

• Yang Lie reached Lin Tushan Mountain Fortress with Xiao Zitong and Nangong Hui, and refused Xiao Zitong’s offer to seize it herself.
• Lin Gousheng sounded the alarm, but Yang Lie deflected the fortress’s rolling stones and logs and killed him with a pebble.
• Yang Lie and Nangong Hui entered the fortress, and its bandits surrendered; Yang Lie appointed Xiao Zitong to command them.
• Yang Lie gathered the bandits, their families, and their hostages, then demonstrated the healing power of talisman water infused with his true qi.
• Wang Gou'er’s old rib injury healed after he drank the talisman water, and he knelt to convert to the Divine Huangtian Sect.