Chapter Summaries

Sun Fei completed the first quest in Pandemonium Fortress and reached level 79 with his Barbarian before the Empire Ranking Competition final. As rumors swirled around the coming battles, Paris warned him that the Church was investigating him, leaving Sun Fei to suspect a dangerous rift between the Church and the imperial family.

• Sun Fei entered Pandemonium Fortress, met Archangel Tyrael, and accepted the quest to kill the fallen angel Izual.
• Sun Fei killed Izual the day before the Martial Combat Competition and reached level 79 as a Barbarian.
• Rumors and wagers spread ahead of the Empire Ranking Competition final between Sun Fei and Shevchenko and the Martial Saint Battle between Krasic and Iaquinta.
• Sun Fei continued training the Four Little Dragons and treating old Arjen, whose leg had begun to heal.
• Paris warned Sun Fei that the Church had investigated his associates and his fight with Chris Sutton, prompting him to consider tensions between the Church and the imperial family.

Sun Fei faced Shevchenko in the Empire Ranking Competition final and discovered that Shevchenko became a fearsome, frenzied fighter when he wielded his sword and shield. Sun Fei disarmed him, ending the madness and leaving Shevchenko clear-eyed as the crowd watched.

• Sun Fei reviewed the Letters and Visits Office’s intelligence and pretended to remain inside the Chambord camp to mislead the Church’s watchers.
• Sun Fei and Shevchenko met on the sword-testing platform, where Shevchenko thanked Sun Fei for sending him medicine.
• Shevchenko took up his sword and shield, entered a frenzied state, and attacked Sun Fei with powerful sword techniques.
• Sun Fei matched Shevchenko’s attacks and realized his strength and relentless drive came from a distinct mad state triggered by his weapons.
• Sun Fei jolted Shevchenko’s sword from his hands, and Shevchenko’s blood-red eyes cleared as he returned to his usual self.

Sun Fei was celebrated as the Empire Ranking Competition’s number one expert, received golden battle armor from Emperor Yassin, and sensed powerful forces throughout the Imperial Capital during his procession. The chapter ended when hostile Spartak warriors mocked him and one of them sent a thin gust of force toward his carriage.

• Shevchenko admitted defeat, and the crowd hailed Sun Fei as the new martial king.
• Angela, Lampard, and the VIP guests celebrated Sun Fei’s victory, while Christo looked gloomy.
• Sun Fei rode through the twenty-li affiliated kingdom camp and the Imperial Capital as crowds cheered him and scattered flowers.
• At the palace square, Sun Fei received golden battle armor sent by the gravely ill Emperor Yassin and continued his procession.
• Sun Fei sensed powerful auras and discovered that an inconspicuous guesthouse courtyard was shielded from his perception.
• Sun Fei recognized the courtyard’s occupants as Spartak warriors, who mocked him before one raised a hand and sent a gust of force toward him.

Sun Fei quietly stopped a Spartak warrior’s sneak attack during the parade, then attended the Martial Combat Competition awards ceremony. Chambord City rose to first-rank status, and Sun Fei received command of the newly formed Wolf Fang Legion with sweeping authority to build it.

• Barton secretly attacked Sun Fei with a stone, but Sun Fei deflected it back and wounded Barton without killing him.
• Sun Fei chose not to escalate the encounter with the Spartak warriors, wary of provoking their Martial Saint.
• The imperial court held the awards ceremony, promoting Chambord City to a first-rank vassal state and transferring nearby territories to its rule.
• The empire demoted poorly performing vassal states and promoted others based on their competition results, while noting that the war could bring further rewards.
• The empire named Sun Fei commander of the Wolf Fang Legion and gave him broad authority to recruit troops and choose officers.

After the awards ceremony, Sun Fei turned Chambord’s new prestige into a flood of gifts and entrusted their distribution to Victoria. Old Arjen presented a plan for the Wolf Fang Legion, and Sun Fei named him its commander, leaving the camp to follow his orders.

• Second Prince Dominguez announced that the Wolf Fang Legion would deploy in fifteen days and be disbanded after the southern war, while Sun Fei would hold no real military authority over it afterward.
• Sun Fei avoided the nobles crowding the Chambord camp and had his people accept and register their gifts without granting anyone an audience.
• Sun Fei ordered Victoria to divide the gifts between the camp’s soldiers and another purpose, and the Chambordians celebrated their rise and the wealth they had received.
• Old Arjen presented Sun Fei with a scroll outlining plans for forming the Wolf Fang Legion and retaining its military power after the war.
• After reading the scroll with Old Arjen in private, Sun Fei declared that Old Arjen would be responsible for forming the Wolf Fang Legion and ordered everyone to obey him.

Sun Fei entrusted old Arjen with forming the Wolf Fang Legion while preparing to watch the approaching Martial Saint Battle. After defeating Diablo in the Diablo World, Sun Fei joined the top contestants on their journey to Martial Saint Mountain, where the duel was set to take place that evening.

• Sun Fei trusted old Arjen’s military experience and assigned him full responsibility for forming the Wolf Fang Legion.
• Old Arjen quickly filled three battalions with elite fighters, though several recommended commanders became hesitant to join.
• Sun Fei opened all five seals in the Chaos Sanctuary and, with Elena, killed Diablo, raising his Barbarian to level 84.
• Sun Fei woke beneath ominous clouds and traveled with the top twenty-five contestants to Martial Saint Mountain after they surrendered their weapons and passed inspection.

Sun Fei and the affiliated kingdoms' experts climbed Martial Saint Mountain under intense security, crossing chains suspended above a deadly abyss and traversing passages through the peaks. The group emerged into a springlike hidden paradise high on the central peak, while Sun Fei's unease persisted.

• Royal Imperial Guard experts searched the group, confiscated their weapons and storage devices, and arrested one affiliated-kingdom expert after a purple light flared during inspection.
• Sun Fei and the others climbed through a winding passage to South Third Peak, where ten armed Martial Saint Mountain experts led them across chains stretching into the clouds.
• The Silver-Armored Berserker crossed first, Magic Princess Xindi flew with magical wings, and Sun Fei followed after the others had left the plaza.
• Sun Fei rescued two people who nearly fell from the chains and carried them to the far plaza, where they stayed behind rather than continue.
• Sun Fei and the remaining experts crossed six chain spans, climbed into the central sword peak, and emerged from a passage into a lush springlike landscape.

Sun Fei and the other guests reached the viewing area on Martial Saint Mountain, where he reflected on Krasic’s legacy and surveyed the prominent visitors gathered to watch the Martial Saint Battle. The chapter left Sun Fei seated with Chambord City’s experts as the assembled delegations awaited the battle.

• Two young warriors guided Sun Fei and the others to a grassy viewing area on Martial Saint Mountain.
• Sun Fei recalled how Krasic had crushed rebellions and protected the empire for twenty-six years.
• Sun Fei recognized Paris, Ziyan, Dominguez, Christo, Shirley, and other familiar figures among the gathered spectators.
• Sun Fei identified the Church delegation, Huntelaar of Ajax, Costacurta of Eindhoven, and Gilano of Saint-Germain.
• Huntelaar sensed Sun Fei probing his strength, opened his eyes toward him, and then looked away.
• Sun Fei sat with Čech, Elena, and Chambord City’s experts near ten armored young warriors from the imperial military.

Sun Fei navigated the tense political rivalries among imperial nobles and confronted the arrogant Spartak warriors as the crowd awaited the Martial Saints’ duel. When the two fighters appeared atop the summit, Sun Fei recognized Zenit’s Martial Saint, Krasic, and was stunned.

• Sun Fei spoke with Paris and Second Prince Dominguez, while Ziyan approached him on behalf of the eldest princess, leaving observers unsure which imperial faction he supported.
• As dusk neared, the subsidiary kingdom experts returned after being rebuffed by nobles, and Fourth Prince Christo’s group mocked Sun Fei.
• Three Martial Saint Mountain experts brought Spartak warriors to the viewing area, where their taunts angered the crowd.
• Sun Fei appeared when the Spartak warriors insulted Elena, and they backed down after recognizing him.
• Iaquinta and Krasic appeared atop the stone pillar, and Sun Fei was shocked to realize Krasic was Zenit’s Martial Saint.

Sun Fei reunited with his mentor, Zenit's Martial Saint Krasic, on Sword Peak and blocked an attack from Spartak's Martial Saint Iaquinta. Krasic then confronted Iaquinta directly, beginning a battle watched anxiously across Zenit.

• Sun Fei recognized Krasic as the mysterious powerhouse who had taught him and greeted him with concern.
• Iaquinta learned that Sun Fei had injured Barton and launched a crimson strike to take Sun Fei's arm.
• Sun Fei blocked and shattered Iaquinta's attack with his right fist, stunning the onlookers.
• Iaquinta prepared to attack Sun Fei with full force, but Krasic intervened with a massive cyan palm.
• Krasic and Iaquinta's palms clashed as people across Zenit watched and prayed for Krasic to win.

Sun Fei explained how he had provoked Iaquinta to disrupt the Spartak Martial Saint’s composure and momentum before Krasic’s duel. Krasic and Iaquinta traded their first attacks at the summit, and Krasic appeared to have the upper hand, though neither had yet revealed their full strength.

• Sun Fei recalled using Iaquinta’s earlier attacks to diminish his momentum and wondered whether his bad feeling concerned Krasic.
• Krasic formed a giant cyan runic sword and attacked Iaquinta, who countered with a flaming shield and avoided the sword by moving at tremendous speed.
• Iaquinta reappeared beside Krasic on Lightning and praised his strength after twenty-six years, while Krasic calmly extinguished the flames around them.
• The assembled warriors watched the duel, and Sun Fei prepared to intervene if Krasic showed signs of faltering.
• Sun Fei judged that Krasic had gained the advantage in their opening exchange but remained wary because the Martial Saints had not yet used their true killing moves.

Iaquinta revealed his beast-soul bond with a tenth-tier Brown Bear of Flame and attacked Krasic at Sword Peak. Krasic wounded Iaquinta, but Iaquinta healed instantly, and Krasic prepared to unleash the first form of the Heaven Sword.

• Iaquinta declared his plan to kill Krasic and destroy Zenit, then summoned the Brown Bear of Flame through his beast-soul bond.
• Krasic revealed his Dou Weapon, the Heaven Sword, and used it to repel the Brown Bear of Flame.
• Krasic turned his sword attack toward Iaquinta and inflicted deep wounds on his shoulder, abdomen, arm, and neck.
• Iaquinta used the Brown Bear of Flame's healing ability to recover from his wounds and claimed he could outlast Krasic.
• Krasic drew the Heaven Sword and announced the first form, Heaven Judges Sin.

Krasic used the Three Forms of the Heaven Sword to overwhelm Iaquinta and kill his Brown Bear of Flame, leaving the Spartak Martial Saint close to defeat. Just as the Zenit masters began to celebrate, a silver sword light pierced Krasic’s chest and sent him reeling in midair.

• Krasic unleashed Heaven Judges Sin and pierced Iaquinta’s flame form, but Iaquinta transferred the wound to the Brown Bear of Flame through their Beast Soul Warrior Contract.
• Iaquinta attacked Krasic with the Whip of the Flame God, but Krasic’s Heaven Questions Punishment severed the Brown Bear of Flame’s forelimb and split the mountaintop.
• Krasic and Iaquinta fought at close range, and Iaquinta exchanged wounds recklessly while transferring his injuries to his magical beast.
• Krasic used Heaven Pardons Sin to send Iaquinta flying and destroy the Brown Bear of Flame, leaving Iaquinta grievously wounded.
• A silver sword light suddenly pierced Krasic’s chest, and he began to fall from the sky.

Huntelaar and Costacurta joined Iaquinta in attacking the injured Krasic during the Martial Saint Battle, while Sun Fei fought Costacurta to protect him. As Gilano began chanting a forbidden spell, a purple-flamed saber suddenly struck toward the crown prince.

• Huntelaar ambushed Krasic, who fought back and then defended himself against Huntelaar's rapid sword thrusts while still injured.
• Iaquinta ordered an attack, and Costacurta struck Krasic with a saber, sending him flying through the air.
• Sun Fei attacked Costacurta with the Tribal Guardian and Mythical Sword, killing three of the general's guards before Elena's arrows helped him drive Costacurta back.
• Sun Fei noticed Gilano preparing a powerful spell and realized the crown prince intended to join the assault on Krasic.
• As Gilano chanted, a purple-flamed saber slashed toward him.

Ziyan and the Chambord experts tried to stop Gilano from completing his spell while Zenit’s forces fought the invading Spartak and Ajax warriors. Gilano’s Spatial Chain Swamp unexpectedly captured Iaquinta and Huntelaar, revealing that he had turned against the attackers and leaving Costacurta stunned.

• Ziyan attacked Gilano, but his magical shield stopped her saber while he continued chanting.
• Sun Fei tried to reach Gilano, but Costacurta intercepted him as Tanasha and Paris ordered their allies into battle.
• Dominguez fought among the Zenit warriors, who killed the Spartak soldiers and Huntelaar’s four guards at the cost of four dead and five badly wounded.
• Chambord’s experts and Ziyan battered the shield protecting Gilano, while his four maids held their formation despite their injuries.
• Gilano completed Spatial Chain Swamp and sent golden chains across the battlefield as Sun Fei leaped to protect Krasic.
• The golden chains seized Iaquinta and Huntelaar instead of Krasic, and Costacurta realized Gilano had attacked his former allies.

Krasic’s Heaven Questions Punishment shattered Milano’s Spatial Chain Swamp and badly wounded Iaquinta and Huntelaar, exposing Milano’s secret allegiance to Zenit. With the enemy’s scheme unraveling, Krasic stepped forward to challenge the three surviving foes and a hidden figure in the sky.

• Krasic used Heaven Questions Punishment to break the golden runes and wound Iaquinta and Huntelaar.
• Sun Fei saw Iaquinta had lost an arm and Huntelaar had suffered severe wounds, while Krasic remained standing despite his own injuries.
• Milano healed his four maids, and Sun Fei realized the crown prince had secretly allied with Zenit and helped Krasic set up the attack.
• The eldest princess and Witch Paris confronted Costacurta, who defended Iaquinta and Huntelaar and prepared to fight.
• Sun Fei tried to give Krasic a Full Rejuvenation Potion, but Krasic refused it and challenged the three enemies and the unseen figure in the sky.

Krasic confronted the mysterious assassin who had once hunted Sun Fei, then revealed overwhelming strength against the four enemy Moon Class masters. After sending Zenit's warriors aside, he drove his opponents into retreat and pursued them, intent on killing them all.

• The mysterious assassin descended from the sky and attacked Krasic, while Sun Fei recognized him as the Moon Class master who had once nearly killed him.
• Krasic shattered the assassin's attack with a vastly strengthened [Heaven Questions Punishment], prompting Iaquinta, Huntelaar, and Costacurta to join the fight.
• Zenit's warriors charged to protect Krasic, but he pushed them back and told them to remember the empire's pride and glory.
• Krasic overpowered Costacurta, Huntelaar, and Iaquinta, seriously wounding them and leaving Iaquinta terrified.
• Iaquinta warned Amauri to retreat, and Huntelaar and Costacurta fled, but Krasic pursued all four and declared that none would escape.

Krasic killed Iaquinta and drove the other three Moon Class masters to flee the summit of Martial Saint Mountain. As they escaped on griffins, an imperial voice summoned golden dragons from the Zenit palace, which tore the griffins apart.

• Krasic struck down Amauri, Costacurta, Iaquinta, and Huntelaar with sword beams, then beheaded Iaquinta on the summit.
• Amauri panicked and fled with Huntelaar and Costacurta as the three remaining masters abandoned the fight.
• Huntelaar whistled for Ajax griffin riders, and the three wounded masters climbed onto griffins using dangling ropes.
• The masters taunted Krasic as the griffins carried them toward safety, while Krasic and Gilano stayed behind.
• A commanding voice from the Zenit imperial palace summoned golden dragons, which caught and tore apart all five or six griffins.

Emperor Yassin’s Dragon Fist appeared to drive off the attackers, but Sun Fei discovered that Krasic was fatally wounded. Krasic revealed that his heart was gravely injured, leaving Sun Fei with little time to save him.

• Huntelaar and the other fleeing masters fell into the imperial capital as golden dragons swept across the sky and vanished.
• A Church divine master recognized the attack as Emperor Yassin’s Dragon Fist, raising hopes that the emperor was still healthy.
• Krasic collapsed, bleeding from his wounds, and Sun Fei caught him as Martial Saint Mountain’s disciples formed a protective circle around them.
• The princes and nobles departed, while Sun Fei gave Krasic a Full Rejuvenation Potion that had no effect.
• Krasic told Sun Fei that even a god could not heal his injuries and pointed to his heart.

Sun Fei learned that Krasic had used a forbidden technique that left him with only a short time to live, and he accompanied the dying Martial Saint to Sword Peak’s cliff edge. Krasic turned to ash in the wind, leaving Zenit without its Martial Saint and Sun Fei with a warning to protect the empire rather than blindly seek revenge.

• Sun Fei realized Krasic had used Emperor Yassin’s Dou Qi Channel Revitalization and Surge Forbidden Technique and could not be saved by his Diablo items.
• Krasic acknowledged his fate and led Sun Fei to the cliff, explaining that his mission was complete.
• Sun Fei vowed to destroy Ajax, Eindhoven, and Spartak, but Krasic urged him to remember responsibility and protection and not seek revenge without knowing the truth.
• Krasic asked Sun Fei to protect Zenit and Tanasha if they needed him, and Sun Fei promised to help the eldest princess.
• Krasic declared himself free of all bonds and debts, then crumbled into ashes that scattered across the Zenit Empire.