Chapter Summaries

Sun Fei intervened when a powerful swordsman attacked Paris, then fought him with the flaming weapons of [Bul-Kathos' Children]. Sun Fei killed the swordsman and escaped the tavern’s destruction with Paris, while the surviving guards gathered around her and the assassins left no clues.

• A swordsman carrying an executioner's sword appeared in the sixth-floor hall and killed Paris's three attackers before striking her down with powerful sword qi.
• Sun Fei stepped in to protect Paris and blocked the swordsman's second attack with a fist imprint.
• The swordsman unleashed his Six-Star Class technique, Heaven-Descended Punishment, against Sun Fei and Paris.
• Sun Fei summoned [Bul-Kathos' Children] and met the spectral greatsword with a cross of crimson flame, destroying the Wind Whisper Tavern in the resulting shock wave.
• Sun Fei carried Paris out of the collapsing tavern and killed the fleeing swordsman with Heavenly Frost Fist.
• The royal guards surrounded Paris, while the captured assassins killed themselves and left no clues.

Sun Fei learned that Paris had used him to lure out a group of mysterious assassins, then asked her to arrange permission for Chambord troops to enter Saint Petersburg and destroy the Blood Blade Mercenary Corps. Paris warned that the Corps had backing from the Fren Family, but Sun Fei remained determined to wipe it out as they left the tavern ruins.

• Paris absolved the royal guards and explained that the assassins had targeted important figures in the imperial capital, including her and the eldest princess.
• Sun Fei realized Paris had deliberately lured the assassins to the Wind Whisper Tavern and invited him so he could defeat them.
• Paris admitted that if Sun Fei had not come, she would have fled to the Chambord camp, putting his subordinates in danger.
• Sun Fei asked Paris to arrange for his troops to enter Saint Petersburg and avoid interference while they wiped out the Blood Blade Mercenary Corps.
• Paris warned Sun Fei that the Blood Blade Mercenary Corps had hidden strength and the Fren Family's backing, but Sun Fei insisted it must be destroyed.
• Sun Fei and Paris departed the tavern ruins in a magic carriage as onlookers speculated about their connection to the battle and the military.

After Alexander’s clash at the affiliated kingdoms’ camp, powerful figures across Saint Petersburg sensed his growing strength and reacted to it. The Martial Saint prepared to leave his mountain, while Krud and a hidden enemy pursued their own plans against Alexander and the Zenit Empire.

• Onlookers recognized the departing King of Chambord and discussed the power left behind by his fight, while other warriors used its lingering aura to train.
• Krasic sensed Alexander’s stronger, altered aura from Martial Saint Mountain, then told an attendant he would leave the mountain for four days.
• The blade-browed man in the black castle ordered an investigation into who had allowed the Seventh Knight to challenge the King of Chambord.
• Chris Sutton sensed Alexander’s growth, vowed to avenge his humiliation, and continued cultivating after reaching the Six-Star Class Initial Stage.
• Bloody Knight Krud killed a prisoner who refused to reveal the Templar Knights’ secret map and threatened Alexander ahead of their duel.
• A hidden leader learned that the operation against Blood Rose Paris had failed, ordered further investigation into Alexander, and insisted that the Blood Thorn Plan continue.

After settling her disagreement with Arshavin, Tanasha wondered why he remained hostile toward Sun Fei, while Arshavin rushed to investigate an attack on three Iron-Blooded Camp generals. Sun Fei browsed the encampment’s night market, bought strange items said to come from the God and Demon Ruins, and heard a shout as the first snowfall grew heavy.

• Tanasha persuaded Arshavin to stop pursuing the potion formula and avoid making trouble for the King of Chambord, and Arshavin agreed to watch Sun Fei’s duel with Krude.
• A guard delivered news that assassins had attacked three Iron-Blooded Camp generals, so Arshavin left to investigate.
• Sun Fei saw Paris safely off toward the imperial capital under royal guards and Dominguez’s experts, then disguised himself and wandered through the night market.
• Sun Fei bought fox-marten pelts and six mysterious objects from a gaunt old stallholder for six hundred gold coins, but the old man vanished before Sun Fei could question him.
• As snow began falling, Sun Fei continued through the affiliated kingdoms’ camps until a sudden shout ahead caught his attention.

Sun Fei intervened when the Blood Blade Mercenary Corps threatened King of Byzantium and tried to take Isabella, launching a fiery attack on the mercenaries. He entered the camp in Barbarian Mode and confronted their leader, Harry.

• Sun Fei learned that Blood Blade mercenaries were coercing King of Byzantium to surrender Isabella in exchange for help preserving Byzantium’s status.
• Harry killed a loyal guard, while Aike urged the young king to give Isabella up for the kingdom’s sake.
• Isabella agreed to go with Harry to protect the king and Byzantium, leaving the young king devastated.
• Sun Fei revealed himself and fired dozens of crimson fireballs that burned more than a dozen Blood Blade mercenaries to ash.
• Harry turned to face the attacker, and Sun Fei strode into the camp in Barbarian Mode, declaring that he would kill him.

Sun Fei wiped out the Blood Blade mercenaries and gave the young King of Byzantium a painful treatment that greatly increased his strength. He left the king to explain why he had endured the agony, and the king admitted he had wanted to stay alive to protect Isabella.

• Sun Fei crushed the Blood Blade mercenaries with his power and killed Captain Harry with a single punch.
• Sun Fei seized the young King of Byzantium and forced a dark green liquid into his mouth, causing him to writhe in agony.
• Aike ordered guards to drag Isabella away as she tried to save the king, but she broke free and rushed back when his suffering ended.
• The young King of Byzantium discovered his strength had risen to around the Two-Star Class and tried to kneel to thank Sun Fei, who stopped him.
• Sun Fei asked why the king had endured the pain, and the king said he needed to protect Isabella.

Sun Fei returned from the Kingdom of Byzantium’s camp after killing the corrupt herald Aike and came back to Chambord’s main camp. He gave Angela and Jima several unusual gifts, accepted the visiting factions’ offerings for his soldiers, and left Angela to care for four rescued girls before entering a portal to cultivate ahead of his duel with the Seventh Judgment Knight.

• Sun Fei killed Aike, the Kingdom of Byzantium’s sycophantic herald, with a punch from afar and left the camp.
• Sun Fei returned to Chambord’s main camp and gave Angela and Jima small gifts, including three pineapple-shaped stone eggs that Angela sensed might be alive.
• Jima showed Sun Fei the valuable gifts left by nobles and imperial factions, and Sun Fei decided to distribute them to his soldiers.
• Angela told Sun Fei that the Fren Family had sent four girls through the Blood Blade Mercenary Corps, and she had kept them to protect them from further harm.
• Sun Fei told Angela to arrange care for the girls and entered a sky-blue portal to cultivate before his duel with the Seventh Judgment Knight at noon.

Sun Fei prepared for the Martial Combat Competition by refining his Barbarian fighting techniques and reached level 40, gaining confidence for his duel with the Seventh Judgment Knight. The next day, crowds gathered at the Twenty-Li Camp to watch Sun Fei face Bloody Knight Krud at noon.

• Sun Fei learned from Elena that Chambord City’s construction was proceeding smoothly and asked her to join the competition at the Twenty-Li Camp.
• Sun Fei gave Elena gifts, and she returned to Chambord City to pass his orders to Brook and Best.
• Sun Fei practiced in the Canyon of the Magi, experimenting with ways to combine Barbarian skills and strength with Heavenly Frost Fist.
• After four hours of fighting, Sun Fei broke through to level 40 and felt more confident about facing the Seventh Judgment Knight.
• The next morning, crowds gathered around the Number One sword-testing platform to watch Sun Fei and Bloody Knight Krud’s scheduled duel.

A vast crowd gathered at the Number One Sword-Testing Platform as imperial nobles and six Judgment Knights arrived to watch Sun Fei duel Krud. Krud appeared at noon and challenged the absent King of Chambord to show himself.

• Warriors, nobles, and visitors from the vassal states crowded the Number One Sword-Testing Platform ahead of the duel.
• The Dean Family, the Flo Family, and the Big Family arrived with their entourages and took places in the VIP area.
• Six Judgment Knights appeared, startling the crowd and raising questions about the duel’s importance.
• Krud arrived at the platform in a streak of blood-red light as the sun reached its zenith.
• Krud called out to the King of Chambord and asked whether he was afraid to appear.

The Seventh Judgment Knight Krude waited on the sword-testing platform for the King of Chambord as the crowd and imperial nobles watched in tense silence. At the final moment of Materazzi’s countdown, Alexander arrived and made the duel valid.

• Krude waited in silence while the crowd feared his bloody reputation and wondered whether Alexander would appear.
• The second, fourth, and fifth Judgment Knights criticized Alexander, while several others remained silent and appeared divided.
• Holy Church cavalry arrived with a mysterious black carriage, but its occupant stayed inside.
• At noon, Materazzi began the ten-breath countdown for Alexander to appear or be declared a fugitive.
• Krude launched four streaks of bloody sword energy at the approaching Alexander, who dodged them and landed on the platform just before the countdown ended.

Sun Fei faced the Bloody Knight Krude in a duel and matched his attacks without retreating. The exchange ended with both fighters unharmed, leaving the crowd astonished by Sun Fei’s strength.

• Krude fired Bloody Sword Qi at Sun Fei, who caught and crushed the first two streaks with his hand.
• Krude unleashed a storm of sword qi, but Sun Fei’s crystal-like defense stopped it, while Master Capdevila’s Water Curtain Heaven Flower protected the spectators and platform.
• Krude charged Sun Fei with a punch, and Sun Fei met him with a punch of his own, sending waves of force through the platform and its magic barrier.
• Krude and Sun Fei returned to their positions unharmed, and Materazzi declared their exchange an even match.
• Dean Cazorla considered recruiting Sun Fei, while Old Big cheered as the crowd marveled that Sun Fei had matched the Seventh Judgment Knight.

Sun Fei easily broke Krude’s Cloud-Piercing Blood Sea and taunted the Bloody Knight into drawing his sword of judgment, Blood’s Desire. As the duel escalated, Sun Fei equipped Death’s Touch and challenged Krude to settle the fight in one move.

• Sun Fei dismissed Krude’s strength, angering several Judgment Knights and drawing a knowing smile from Big Beyoncé.
• The young King of Byzantium recognized Sun Fei as the man who had saved his beloved and resolved to follow his example to restore his kingdom.
• Krude unleashed Cloud-Piercing Blood Sea, but Sun Fei resisted its illusions, crushed the blood-colored sword qi, and shattered the blood sea with a transparent fist.
• Sun Fei explained that his past battles had made Krude’s bloody illusions ineffective and urged him to show his true strength.
• Krude grew furious, drew Blood’s Desire, and threatened to kill Sun Fei.
• Sun Fei put on the Diablo World gauntlets Death’s Touch and challenged Krude to decide the duel in one move.

Sun Fei defeated Bloody Knight Krude with the Heavenly Frost Fist, but the Knights' Hall's Judgment Knights moved to seize him after the duel. Other Judgment Knights intervened, leaving the confrontation unresolved.

• Bloody Knight Krude unleashed Blood Hymn of Hell, and Sun Fei countered with Heavenly Frost Fist: One-Hand-Covers-the-Heavens.
• Sun Fei shattered Krude's blood-colored greatsword and struck him down, leaving him gravely injured.
• Materazzi declared Alexander, King of Chambord, the winner, and the Water Curtain Heaven Flower barrier vanished.
• The Second, Fourth, and Fifth Judgment Knights confronted Sun Fei and tried to seize him for the Black Prison.
• Sun Fei repelled the Fourth Judgment Knight, and the Third, Sixth, and Eighth Judgment Knights stepped in to oppose the Second Knight's demand for punishment.

The Judgment Knights split into opposing camps as the second-ranked Slaughter Knight tried to take Sun Fei into custody, while the third-ranked Punishment Knight defended him. Sun Fei stepped between them and insisted on handling the matter himself, then attacked the Slaughter Knight.

• The third-ranked Punishment Knight argued that Sun Fei was not responsible for the seventh knight's injuries and stood in the second-ranked Slaughter Knight's way.
• The sixth-ranked Radiant Knight and eighth-ranked White Cloud Knight joined the third-ranked Punishment Knight, while the fourth-ranked Giant Blade Knight and fifth-ranked Savage Knight backed the Slaughter Knight.
• The six Judgment Knights prepared to fight as spectators fled, but Materazzi restored the Water Curtain Heaven Flower barrier around the platform.
• Sun Fei stopped the third-ranked Punishment Knight from fighting on his behalf and placed himself between the two groups of knights.
• The Slaughter Knight asked Sun Fei whether he would go willingly to the black prison for trial, and Sun Fei answered with a punch.

Alexander, King of Chambord, fought three Judgment Knights at once after they tried to undermine the duel, and seized the upper hand by seriously injuring the fourth [Giant Blade Knight]. He continued his assault on the fifth [Savage Knight], while the crowd realized his name would soon spread across the empire.

• Sun Fei struck first, knocking the second [Slaughter Knight], the fourth [Giant Blade Knight], and the sixth [Savage Knight] backward.
• Sun Fei wounded the fourth [Giant Blade Knight] with a Heavenly Frost Fist and traded blows with the second [Slaughter Knight] and the fifth [Savage Knight].
• The fourth [Giant Blade Knight] sneak-attacked Sun Fei and cut his shoulder, but Sun Fei used [Battle Cry] and knocked him out of the fight.
• Sun Fei used [Howl] and [Gravity Strike] to drive the second [Slaughter Knight] and the fifth [Savage Knight] apart.
• Sun Fei charged at the fifth [Savage Knight] as the stunned crowd watched.

Sun Fei battered the fifth Savage Knight and used him to force the second Slaughter Knight to halt Kiss of the Black Flame Giant Serpent, leaving both knights in danger. A mysterious figure intervened at the last moment, shattered the attack’s remaining force, and left the sword-testing platform silent.

• Sun Fei struck the fifth Savage Knight with One Hand Covers the Heavens and relentlessly drove him against the platform’s magical barrier.
• The second Slaughter Knight unleashed Kiss of the Black Flame Giant Serpent at Sun Fei.
• Sun Fei stunned the fifth Savage Knight with a hidden punch, then used Leap to throw him into the path of the black-flame drill.
• The second Slaughter Knight forcibly reversed his finishing move to avoid hitting the fifth knight, suffering internal injuries as the attack continued toward him.
• A mysterious figure appeared between the drill and the fifth Savage Knight, blasted apart the attack’s remaining force, and sent the battered knight flying aside.

Materazzi stopped Sun Fei and the three Judgment Knights from resuming their fight, but a mysterious attacker from the imperial capital then struck at Sun Fei with overwhelming force. Sun Fei escaped by teleporting beside Materazzi just before the attack hit the sword-testing platform.

• Materazzi advised Sun Fei and the Slaughter Knight to end their fight, but the Slaughter Knight healed himself, the Giant Blade Knight, and the Savage Knight with three precious pills and demanded Sun Fei's death.
• Sun Fei prepared to fight the three knights again, but a dignified voice from the imperial capital ordered them back, and they obeyed.
• The Punishment Knight, the Radiant Knight, and the White Cloud Knight warned Sun Fei that the Slaughter Knight might seek revenge, then left with the unconscious Bloody Knight.
• A powerful earth-element attack shot from the imperial capital toward Sun Fei, who blocked it with flaming sword strikes but could not stop its advance.
• Sun Fei switched to Sorceress Mode and used Teleport to escape beside Materazzi just before the attack struck the sword-testing platform.

After defeating the seventh Bloody Knight, Sun Fei survived a mysterious powerhouse’s warning strike and basked in the affiliated kingdoms’ cheers, using the moment to establish his image as their king. He accepted an invitation from the Holy Church, then ignored an arrogant young noble and Beyoncé before leaving the crowd still cheering for him.

• A mysterious powerhouse struck at Sun Fei but withdrew the force before it hit, then warned him not to trample on the Imperial Knights' Hall’s dignity.
• Materazzi praised Sun Fei’s victory, and tens of thousands of people from the affiliated kingdoms roared the King of Chambord’s name.
• Sun Fei switched to Paladin Mode and deliberately presented himself as a noble ruler to the cheering crowd; Materazzi called him the king of kings beneath the emperor and departed.
• A black-armored Church knight delivered an invitation from his lord, and Sun Fei accepted it before the Holy Church party rode away with its mysterious magical carriage.
• An eagle-helmeted young man offered Sun Fei the Dean Family’s support, and Beyoncé told him he could pursue her, but Sun Fei ignored them both and waved to the crowd.

The Knights' Hall punished six Judgment Knights for interfering with Alexander, King of Chambord, while Andrei Arshavin recognized the king's extraordinary strength and sent him a congratulatory gift. After the duel, Sun Fei noticed the young king of Byzantium in the crowd and decided he wanted to help him grow.

• The masked lord of the Knights' Hall condemned the Second Slaughter Knight and five other Judgment Knights to confinement in the Black Prison for violating the knights' code.
• Andrei Arshavin reflected on how much Alexander had grown and ordered a gift sent to congratulate him on winning the duel.
• The kings of the affiliated kingdoms left the camp, while the crowd continued to admire Alexander and speculate that only One Sword might match him.
• Beyoncé and Dean Cazorla confronted Sun Fei with demands, but he dismissed their attitude as foolish.
• Sun Fei spotted the young king of Byzantium, noticed his recent changes, and decided to help him grow.

Sun Fei gave Constantine the flawed Seven Injuries Fist manual and used their public meeting to raise the King of Byzantium’s standing before the Martial Combat Competition. He then silenced Beyoncé and Dianka Zola with a show of force, leaving the gathered powers afraid to challenge him.

• Sun Fei summoned Constantine onto the sword-testing platform, explained their similar hardships, and gave him the Seven Injuries Fist manual while warning him of its danger to the practitioner’s internal organs.
• Sun Fei told Constantine that their public association could bring trouble as well as opportunity, and Constantine thanked him before returning to his guards.
• Observers recognized Constantine and reconsidered their plans toward Byzantium, with some kingdoms seeking an alliance or preparing to make amends.
• Beyoncé and Dianka Zola berated Sun Fei for rejecting their families, but he ignored them until their threats made him turn back.
• Sun Fei seized Beyoncé by the throat, repelled her six guards, and warned her not to speak again before forcing Dianka Zola to his knees with pressure from his gaze.