Chapter Summaries

The third round of the arena competition began with spectators betting on the matches, while a new rule prohibited contestants from throwing fights. Han Xing, Long Yu, and Radiant Gleam bet on Yan Luo, and the chapter ended as Hong Ming charged at his stubborn, injured opponent.

• The organizers opened betting for the arena matches, and Lords placed wagers based on contestants’ odds.
• Miao Qing recommended betting on Yan Luo, whose strange mist and mental attacks had helped her defeat stronger foes before.
• Han Xing wagered ten million Origin Coins on Yan Luo, and Long Yu and Radiant Gleam each wagered five million.
• The organizers announced that match-fixing was forbidden and that offenders would be removed from the competition, leaving Han Xing concerned about the rule.
• The third-round battles began, and top Lords including Demon Lotus and Moon Spirit quickly defeated their opponents.
• Spectators turned to watch Hong Ming struggle against an injured middle-aged man, and Hong Ming charged at him with his spear.

Lauren defeated Hong Ming in a shocking arena upset, while Han Xing and his companions watched Yan Luo battle Ci Ji in another match. The chapter ended with Yan Luo under pressure as Ci Ji relentlessly attacked her.

• Lauren overwhelmed Hong Ming in close combat, and Radiant Gleam told Han Xing and the others about Lauren’s difficult past and his history of assassinating a lord.
• Hong Ming activated his complete form and unleashed his signature spear technique, but Lauren punched him apart and won the match.
• Lords who had bet on Hong Ming lamented their losses, while those who had bet on Lauren celebrated their winnings.
• The victors entered the next round, and Han Xing and his companions watched Yan Luo face Ci Ji after betting twenty million Origin Coins on Yan Luo.
• Ci Ji transformed into a spiked black monster and crushed Yan Luo’s summoned troops, forcing Yan Luo to retreat and evade its attacks.

Yan Luo defeated Ci Ji with a mental illusion, earning Han Xing and his companions a major profit from their arena wagers. After the first day ended, the second round began, and Great Beast Lord received his master's warning to reach the top one hundred thousand.

• Yan Luo revealed that she had filled the arena with mist and trapped Ci Ji in the illusion Realm of Life and Death, winning their match.
• Han Xing, Long Yu, and Radiant Gleam collected their winnings and gave Miao Qing a share for helping them choose contestants.
• The group analyzed and wagered on thirty-seven matches, finishing the day with substantial profits before celebrating at Heavenly Sound Pavilion.
• The first day concluded with 118 Platinum Champions, 2,172 Gold Champions, and the remaining advancement slots going to Silver Champions.
• The second round began as lords in groups 11–20 prepared to fight, while Great Beast Lord's master urged him to advance and enter the top one hundred thousand.

The Great Beast Lord learned that entering the top one hundred thousand would earn him a chance to join his master in the Lord Battlefield’s newly opening core region, while his master praised Han Xing’s prospects and explained why he would not take him as a disciple. As the competition began, Long Yu and the others learned that her father would face the formidable Raven Queen Aiscuire.

• The man in black told the Great Beast Lord that Divine Domain Lords could each bring up to five seeded Chaos Lords into the core battlefield, so he had to reach the top one hundred thousand.
• The man in black explained that he chose the Great Beast Lord for his persistence, then said he had settled the Desire Lord’s dispute with Han Xing and warned that Han Xing’s item might attract other Divine Domain Lords.
• The man in black estimated Han Xing had over a forty percent chance of reaching the top ten thousand and said stronger Divine Domain Lords, including the Celestial Peak Lord and the Tidal Lord, were already investing in him.
• The participating lords in groups eleven through twenty returned to their territories and were teleported into a dark space to await the competition’s start.
• Long Yu found that her father’s opponent was Raven Queen Aiscuire, and the Radiant Gleam Lord described Aiscuire’s powerful lineage, Storm Black Raven troops, and hard-won reputation.

The Great Beast Lord faced the Raven Queen in a fierce arena battle, where her varied Storm Raven troops overwhelmed his forces and threatened to reach him. He revealed a hidden troop of phantom dinosaurs to counter her Goldthread Wind Ravens, leaving the battle unresolved.

• Han Xing and his companions avoided betting on the uncertain match between the Great Beast Lord and the Raven Queen, instead wagering on Afra, Rust, and Gloom.
• The second day of arena matches began, and lords across the arenas unleashed their troops and abilities as spectators argued over the merits of different advancement paths.
• The Raven Queen’s coordinated Storm Raven army routed the Great Beast Lord’s troops, and Long Yu warned that his Ironshield Thorn Drakes had been wiped out.
• The Raven Queen sent her Goldthread Wind Ravens through a breach in the Great Beast Lord’s defenses to attack him directly.
• The Great Beast Lord revealed towering phantom dinosaur troops, which fired eerie blue energy toward the approaching ravens.

The Great Beast Lord defeated Raven Queen Aiscuire in a close-combat showdown, then advanced as a Silver Champion at the end of the second day. After the matches, Han Xing and his companions celebrated their betting profits and met with the Great Beast Lord.

• The Great Beast Lord used dark-blue flames and Spirit Calamity Behemoths to destroy Raven Queen Aiscuire's Goldthread Wind Raven flock.
• Raven Queen Aiscuire and the Great Beast Lord agreed to settle their evenly matched battle in close combat, and the Great Beast Lord emerged as the winner.
• The Great Beast Lord finished the day with 74 points as a Silver Champion, while Raven Queen Aiscuire advanced through the losers' bracket with 114 points as a Gold Champion.
• Han Xing, Radiant Gleam, and their companions counted their betting profits, and Meiqiu asked Han Xing to take him to Heavenly Sound Pavilion.
• The Great Beast Lord joined the group, and he explained to Han Xing that his many troops were foundations accumulated over years of relying on his forces to grow stronger.

Han Xing prepared for his fourth-round match after the Great Beast Lord gave him opponent intelligence and explained how Earth Godstones could strengthen a territory alongside Eternal Soil. On the fifth day of the competition, Han Xing was matched against Rachel, whose odds made spectators question whether she was stronger than him.

• The Great Beast Lord gave Han Xing a list of dangerous competitors in Group 48 and offered to trade Earth Godstones for Eternal Soil, but Han Xing said he was short on Eternal Soil.
• The Great Beast Lord advised Han Xing to compare offers before accepting a Divine Domain Lord as his master, and Han Xing returned to studying upcoming matches with his companions.
• Over two days, Han Xing, Radiant Gleam, and Long Yu analyzed competitors and earned two hundred million Origin Coins from bets.
• Han Xing was teleported to the arena for his match and stored Miao Qing and Meiqiu in his territory before leaving.
• Spectators saw Han Xing's match against Rachel, bet heavily on Han Xing despite his unfavorable odds, and one Lord claimed to recognize Rachel.

Han Xing faced Rachel, a formidable lightning-powered close-combat lord whose record and abilities made many spectators favor her. Rachel unleashed her strongest sword strike, but as the smoke cleared, a figure was still standing, leaving the battle’s outcome uncertain.

• A lord warned the spectators that Rachel’s Thunder Source Saint Body, perfected Thunder Sword Technique, and enhanced physical strength made her a dangerous opponent for Han Xing.
• Rachel’s impressive record caused bets on her to surge past Han Xing’s, but Radiant Gleam and Long Yu each wagered one hundred million Origin Coin on Han Xing.
• The match began in a vast arena, where Han Xing and Rachel studied each other before Han Xing summoned hundreds of thousands of Chaos Archers.
• Rachel spread lightning across the arena, rushed toward Han Xing, and unleashed her Source Extinction Divine Sword.
• The lightning and smoke faded to reveal a figure still standing, leaving the spectators unsure who had won.

Han Xing defeated Rachel with Enhanced Shattered Moon and a million-arrow volley, then advanced to the Bronze Champion rank and entered another match. He caught Shu Tong off guard inside a world within a painting, leaving Shu Tong pierced by a single arrow.

• Han Xing froze Rachel with Enhanced Shattered Moon and killed her with a coordinated volley from his Chaos Archer legion, winning the match.
• Han Xing accepted the prompt to continue competing and advanced to the Bronze Champion rank as Radiant Gleam and Long Yu celebrated their betting profits.
• Han Xing searched for another opponent and was matched against Shu Tong, a fire-element powerhouse whose odds were 2.35.
• Shu Tong bowed to Han Xing and trapped him inside a black-and-white world within an Ink Wash Painting, where painted creatures charged at him.
• Han Xing drew his bow and shot an arrow through Shu Tong before the painted creatures could overwhelm him.

Han Xing defeated Doug Si by fusing metallic and tidal Source Energy in a single arrow, drawing the attention of powerful Divine Domain Lords who competed to make him their disciple. Their explanation of the rare technique left the watching lords stunned, and attempts to imitate it ended in explosions.

• Han Xing defeated Shu Tong with a returning arrow before Shu Tong could finish asking why Han Xing had not summoned troops.
• Han Xing entered another arena match against Doug Si, who summoned millions of troops and used tens of billions of mortals to form a defensive wall of flesh and blood.
• Han Xing's metallic arrow stalled in Doug Si's Flesh Wall, then unleashed tidal Source Energy and shattered the defense before killing Doug Si.
• Several Divine Domain Lords, including Qing Cang and Dan Qiu, argued over who should take Han Xing as a disciple.
• A High-Level Lord explained that fusing different Source combat skills multiplied their power, and other lords' attempts to copy the feat ended in explosions.

Han Xing continued his tournament winning streak, drawing the attention of Divine Domain Lords with his Source Energy fusion and reaching twelve consecutive victories. His next opponent was finally found: a mysterious young girl with the same streak and 57 points, who was surprised to be matched against a mid-level lord.

• Divine Domain Lords recognized that Han Xing had fused two types of Source Energy, and Radiant Gleam Lord and Long Yu celebrated his growing fame.
• Han Xing entered winning streak mode, defeated Scythe Emperor with fused Tidal and Shadow Source attacks, and continued winning until he reached twelve consecutive victories and 57 points.
• Han Xing reflected on the powerful opponents and sacrifices behind his streak, then searched for his next match as more champions entered the tournament.
• A young girl in a black formal gown, also on a twelve-match winning streak with 57 points, was matched against Han Xing and reacted with surprise at his mid-level lord rank.

Han Xing faced Helena, the Blood Queen, in an unexpectedly early arena match and enraged her by calling her an old woman. Helena summoned an elite Blood Clan army, but Han Xing and Snow Shadow froze and destroyed the attackers; Helena remained unharmed on her throne as the battle continued.

• The arena paired Han Xing with Helena, drawing intense attention and bets from lords who debated which champion would win.
• Helena heard Han Xing call her an old woman, grew furious, and threatened to kill him.
• Helena summoned hundreds of powerful Blood Clan troops and ordered them to attack Han Xing.
• Han Xing summoned Snow Shadow, who used Ice Prison to freeze the Blood Clan forces.
• Han Xing activated Time Stop and fired hundreds of thousands of arrows, shattering the frozen Blood Clan troops.
• Helena appeared seated on her throne nearby, apparently untouched by Han Xing's attack.

Han Xing countered Helena’s Blood World Ritual by stacking four Tidal Arrow Technique shots with Time Stop, shattering her blood sea and blasting through the arena barrier. His attack also reached a neighboring arena and struck two other contestants, leaving the watching lords stunned.

• Helena revived her Blood Clan Princes repeatedly, but Han Xing summoned his heroes and used Miao Qing’s Mental Attack to turn them against one another.
• Meiqiu used Void Collapse to gather Helena’s heroes while Han Xing’s team focused their attacks, killing many of them beyond revival.
• Helena cast her Blood World Ritual, covering the arena in a sea of blood and summoning power capable of a Divine Domain Lord-level strike.
• Han Xing used Time Stop to stack four Tidal Arrow Technique shots, then released them together to break through the blood sea and sweep past Helena.
• Han Xing’s attack pierced the arena barrier, crossed into a neighboring arena, and triggered an explosion that swallowed two contestants.

Han Xing shattered the arena barrier with his Tide Arrow Technique, defeated Helena, and drew the attention of powerful Divine Domain Lords. He built a forty-one-win streak before Leng Dao overwhelmed him, leaving Han Xing on the verge of defeat.

• Han Xing's arrow broke the arena barrier, revealing attack power that approached the Divine Domain Lord level and alarming the watching lords.
• The Desire Lord asked the Dragon Lord to help him kill Han Xing, but the Dragon Lord warned him against attacking during the competition and hinted at another method.
• Han Xing killed Helena with a Tide Arrow, won the match, and continued searching for opponents as his streak and points climbed.
• Han Xing reached forty-one consecutive wins, but repeated bursts of power left him exhausted.
• Leng Dao attacked Han Xing with thousands of slashes, wounding him so severely that Han Xing realized he was already dead.

Han Xing lost his fortieth consecutive match to Leng Dao, used a revival to restore himself, and then defeated Ye Yun Shen with a volley of arrows after stopping time. His victory made him a sensation among the spectators, while he returned to the dark space unaware of his new followers.

• Han Xing gave up his Immortal Body's nirvana effect and lost to Leng Dao, resetting his consecutive victories and consuming a revival to restore his body and troops.
• Han Xing searched for another opponent and was matched with Ye Yun Shen, whom spectators expected to lose against him.
• Ye Yun Shen transformed the arena and charged an immensely powerful sword strike, damaging his own body as he gathered Shadow aura.
• Han Xing stopped time as Ye Yun Shen charged, then fired arrows that pierced and killed him when time resumed.
• Spectators praised Han Xing and chanted his name, while Radiant Gleam and Long Yu doubted that he had acted out of respect for his opponent.
• Han Xing returned to the dark space unaware of the crowd's reaction and reflected that Ye Yun Shen had a thorough understanding of the Source of Night.

Han Xing won 177 matches in the Arena Tournament, earned 1,415 Competition Points, and advanced to Platinum Champion with its rewards. He returned to Radiant Gleam Lord’s territory, where the Great Beast Lord congratulated him and mentioned that senior experts were stunned by his origin fusion technique.

• Han Xing defeated Ye Yun Shen and went on a long winning streak, reaching 812 points and breaking his record with forty-nine consecutive victories.
• Han Xing faced Rachel again, dodged her lightning attack to expose its follow-up, then defeated her and received an Earth Godstone for his fiftieth consecutive win.
• Han Xing’s second life ended after seventy-eight consecutive victories, but he had already earned enough points to qualify for Platinum Champion.
• Han Xing continued battling until the fifth day ended, earning 1,415 Competition Points from 177 wins and receiving the Platinum Champion title and its rewards.
• Han Xing returned to Radiant Gleam Lord’s territory, reunited with his companions, and heard the Great Beast Lord praise his performance and origin fusion technique.

Han Xing learned that his origin fusion technique had drawn the attention of powerful Divine Domain Lords and could put him at risk, so the Great Beast Lord urged him to attract the protection of an even stronger disciple-taker. Han Xing examined his rewards, the Earth Godstone and Sacred Herb, and Radiant Gleam Lord began explaining her ancient-tree origins.

• The Great Beast Lord warned Han Xing that a hidden faction had been killing Southern Domain prodigies and advised him to display greater talent to attract protection from a powerful Divine Domain Lord.
• Han Xing inspected the Earth Godstone and found that it could expand his territory, improve rare mineral production, and increase the Armor of its inhabitants.
• Han Xing revealed that the Sacred Herb increased lifespan by five million years and permanently raised Health by 20%, while its life force had briefly entranced everyone present.
• Radiant Gleam Lord said the herb could increase her strength because she was a spiritual-origin lord whose true form was an ancient tree.
• Radiant Gleam Lord began recounting how her ancient tree and the surrounding forest had endured for ages in a remote part of the Lord Continent before recurring cataclysms threatened the land.

Radiant Gleam Lord recounted how she had been reborn as a sapling after a spiritual rain revived a charred tree stump, and Han Xing offered her a Sacred Herb before keeping it at her request. After four Divine Lords sent envoys to recruit him, a far more powerful Divine Domain Lord appeared and transported everyone into a domain that severely suppressed their abilities.

• Radiant Gleam Lord explained how natural disasters destroyed her forest, then spiritual rain revived her charred stump and gave rise to her as a sapling.
• Han Xing offered Radiant Gleam Lord a Sacred Herb, but she told him to keep it for now because it could be used to refine an Eternal Life Elixir.
• Great Beast Lord said the contestants would wait half a month for the fourth arena round, whose rules remained unknown.
• Envoys from Sakura Yan Yan Divine Lord, Qing Cang Divine Lord, Hunter Heart Divine Lord, and a chieftain arrived to invite Han Xing to meet their leaders, then clashed over who should meet him first.
• A powerful Divine Domain Lord's aura transported Han Xing and the others to a barren world, where a system prompt warned that the domain reduced attack speed, movement speed, and Perception by 90%.

Celestial Peak arrived in Radiant Gleam City, stopped the envoys from recruiting Han Xing, and explained the dangers and riches of the secret realm battlefield. He invited Han Xing to join him in exploring its inner region after the competition, and the chapter ended with Great Beast Lord confirming that his own master’s five slots were already filled.

• Celestial Peak descended into Radiant Gleam City, overpowered the envoys, and ordered them to stop seeking Han Xing because he was Celestial Peak’s friend and wanted to focus on the competition.
• The four envoys left and discussed how extraordinary it was that Celestial Peak had personally come to see Han Xing.
• Han Xing and his companions welcomed Celestial Peak into their tower, where Celestial Peak praised Han Xing’s Tidal Arrow Technique and talent for source fusion.
• Celestial Peak described the secret realm battlefield, including its continent fragment rich in Eternal Soil, its many other treasures, and dangers that could kill even Divine Domain Lords.
• Celestial Peak explained that Divine Domain Lords could bring five Chaos Lords into the secret realm’s inner region and invited Han Xing to explore it with him after the competition.
• Great Beast Lord told Celestial Peak that his master’s five slots were already full and that he had not invited Han Xing.

The Celestial Peak Lord warned Han Xing that his poor movement technique could keep him from advancing beyond roughly the top fifty thousand, despite his hidden strengths. He then revealed that his famed Celestial Radiance Steps might help Han Xing challenge the top ten thousand in the current competition.

• Han Xing told the Celestial Peak Lord he had not decided whether to enter the secret realm but promised to join him if he did.
• The Celestial Peak Lord warned Han Xing that powerful figures had noticed him and offered to answer his cultivation questions.
• The Celestial Peak Lord judged that Han Xing might stop around the top fifty thousand because his movement technique was a fatal weakness against top-tier prodigies.
• Han Xing acknowledged his weakness and said he might settle for the top one hundred thousand rather than reveal his Time Stop ability.
• The Celestial Peak Lord offered to remedy Han Xing's weakness and revealed that his Celestial Radiance Steps ranked among the Southern Domain's best movement techniques.