Chapter Summaries

Xing Yao continued to dominate the trial leaderboard but felt an unexplained sense of danger as he moved deeper into the forest. He passed Lin Chen and Lin Yue without conflict, while a greater crisis waited outside the secret realm.

• Xing Yao cleared fierce beasts with his black spear, and the livestream commentators announced that he led the leaderboard by a wide margin over Lin Chen and Lin Yue.
• Xing Yao sensed a growing unease as he detected the powerful auras of Lin Chen and Lin Yue approaching through the forest.
• Lin Chen shielded Lin Yue as the three contestants stopped and cautiously sized one another up without speaking.
• Lin Yue signaled Lin Chen not to fight, and Xing Yao turned away; the three went their separate ways without conflict.
• Xing Yao continued deeper into the forest, unaware that the danger he sensed was waiting outside the secret realm.

After Xing Yao and the Lin siblings avoided a fight and continued hunting, Captain watched Xing Yao on the livestream as he learned that a massive demonic beast attack was headed for Qingning City. The commentators revealed that the secret realm would summon two successive hidden bosses once enough beasts were killed, and Xing Yao sensed two terrifying auras awakening in the forest.

• Xing Yao left Lin Chen and Lin Yue, who chose to keep hunting beasts and accumulating points rather than fight him.
• Captain watched Xing Yao's livestream and declined to visit him, then received confirmation that demonic beasts were charging toward Qingning City.
• The communications officer told Captain that a prophet had foreseen the attack and that the defense forces had prepared a response.
• Gu Yan and Su Wanqing revealed that the secret realm had a limited number of beasts and would summon two hidden bosses when their numbers fell below a threshold.
• Xing Yao sensed two immense auras awakening in the deepest part of the secret realm and readied himself with his spear.

Xing Yao used Invisibility to reach the secret realm’s center, recovered, and secretly attacked the lava boss while Lin Chen, Lin Yue, and the other examinees fought it openly. The boss suddenly entered an unexplained enraged state, leaving the examinees bewildered.

• Xing Yao activated Invisibility and traveled toward the center while the other examinees rushed there openly.
• Xing Yao hid near the battlefield and restored his depleted energy before approaching the hidden bosses.
• Lin Chen and Lin Yue coordinated their attacks on the lava boss as the other examinees poured on damage.
• Xing Yao remained invisible, using Teleportation and spatial wormholes to strike the lava boss’s weak points with his black spear.
• The lava behemoth erupted in lava and entered an enraged state, blasting nearby examinees away and leaving Lin Chen and Lin Yue confused.

Xing Yao secretly dealt the most damage to the first hidden boss, then the second boss ambushed the examinees from beneath the first boss’s corpse. As the survivors regrouped, Xing Yao stayed invisible and used spatial power to pierce the stronger boss’s defenses.

• Xing Yao’s unseen attacks drove the Lava Monstrosity berserk and raised his damage share to 35%, surpassing Lin Chen and Lin Yue.
• The first hidden boss fell, and the system announced Xing Yao as the top damage dealer, leaving the examinees stunned.
• The second boss burst from beneath the Lava Monstrosity’s corpse and eliminated several examinees with a surprise attack.
• Lin Chen pulled Lin Yue behind him and took the second boss’s blow, while the survivors regrouped to fight back.
• Xing Yao used spatial power to strengthen his spear and continued attacking the second boss’s joints and vital points while remaining invisible.

Xing Yao helped defeat the Gloomy Black Shadow Demon with a precise spatial strike and earned 40% of the damage rewards. After the battle, the livestream commentators revealed he combined spatial abilities with dark-element skills, suggesting he was an all-rounder.

• The Gloomy Black Shadow Demon rampaged, overwhelming the examinees as Lin Chen and Lin Yue struggled to hold the front line.
• Xing Yao stayed at the edge of the melee and struck the demon's vulnerable core with his black spear when it attacked Lin Chen and Lin Yue.
• The Gloomy Black Shadow Demon died, and the system awarded Xing Yao 40% of the damage share, Lin Chen 25%, and Lin Yue 20%.
• Lin Chen watched Xing Yao in silence, while Lin Yue remarked that he seemed not to belong in the battlefield.
• Gu Yan and Su Wanqing praised Xing Yao's spatial mastery, and Gu Yan pointed out that his invisibility came from dark-element skills as the livestream viewers called him an all-rounder.

After defeating the Gloomy Black Shadow Demon, Xing Yao killed a Dark-Patterned Shadow Leopard by combining spatial and dark powers, revealing his all-round strength to the livestream audience. As he continued deeper into the secret realm, the broadcast showed Zhou Yan and Luo Li fighting demonic beasts alone.

• Viewers and commentators worried that Xing Yao's exceptional talent would draw assassins, while Lin Chen, Lin Yue, and the other examinees recovered from the previous battle.
• A beast's roar came from deeper in the secret realm, and Xing Yao advanced toward it as the others warned of its greater pressure.
• A Dark-Patterned Shadow Leopard ambushed Xing Yao, but he used Teleportation to evade its claws and identified the attacker.
• Xing Yao wounded the leopard with Space Slash, then teleported beside it and killed it with a spear thrust, combining spatial and dark powers.
• Gu Yan and Su Wanqing described Xing Yao as an all-rounder and warned that his strength made his future more dangerous.
• The livestream showed Zhou Yan defeating a Giant Rock Wild Boar and Luo Li killing three Gloomy Shadow Foxes as Su Wanqing warned that stronger beasts could be drawn by blood.

With one hour left in the assessment, Xing Yao used Teleportation to head calmly toward the exit while others hurried to assemble. Outside the secret realm, an enemy leader ordered an ambush to kill him, while Xing Hui sent the Cloud-Soaring Squad to defend the exit; Xing Yao remained unaware of the threat awaiting him.

• The system announced that examinees had one hour to reach the exit, and Lin Chen urged the exhausted group to leave immediately.
• Xing Yao used Teleportation to travel through the forest toward the exit without rushing.
• A young man watching Xing Yao's abilities reported him to his leader, who revealed that monsters were waiting outside the exit to kill him.
• Xing Hui called Qin Lie and asked the Cloud-Soaring Squad to defend the exit and protect Xing Yao from the approaching magical beasts.
• Qin Lie agreed to deploy his squad as Xing Yao continued toward the exit, unaware of the ambush.

After Xing Yao won first place in the secret realm trial, an Abyssal monster invasion erupted during the award ceremony and Qingning City sealed itself behind a barrier. Xing Yao charged into the monster tide, joined by Lin Chen, Lin Yue, and more than a dozen awakened students, while others fled toward safety.

• Xing Yao emerged first from the secret realm, and Lin Chen and Lin Yue congratulated him as the other examinees followed.
• Xing Yao received first place and his rewards at the award ceremony.
• A spatial rift opened above the venue, and Abyssal monsters poured out, killing civilians and throwing the crowd into panic.
• Military personnel and awakened fighters protected civilians and directed them toward air-raid shelters as Qingning City's barrier sealed the city.
• Xing Yao charged into the monster tide, and Lin Chen, Lin Yue, and more than a dozen students followed him into battle.

Xing Yao and the defenders fought to hold back the demonic tide pouring from the spatial rift in Qingning City, while the Cloud-Soaring Squad arrived and helped turn the battle. As the fighting steadied, an even more terrifying presence began to awaken inside the rift.

• Xing Yao sent Clones No. 5 and No. 6 to support the secret realm plaza in Qingning City, then charged into the demonic horde.
• Xing Yao, Lin Chen, Lin Yue, and the students fought the beasts as the unending tide inflicted heavy casualties.
• Qin Lie led the Cloud-Soaring Squad through the barrier and into battle, relieving pressure on the students without revealing the squad's identity.
• The students rallied behind the reinforcements, and Xing Yao treated the Cloud-Soaring Squad as temporary allies as they fought together.
• The spatial rift twisted violently, and a presence far more terrifying than the beasts began to awaken within it.

The Red Lotus Demon General emerged from the rift and nearly killed Xing Yao with a devastating rain of fire. Clone No. 1 rescued him and the others, leaving them facing the demon general with their strongest ally now on the battlefield.

• The Red Lotus Demon General emerged from the spatial rift and targeted Xing Yao, recognizing him as the one who had thwarted its descent.
• The demon general unleashed a vast rain of red lotus fire, and Xing Yao's teleportation failed to carry him outside its range.
• Xing Yao activated his Fire, Wood, and Earth Element Origins and prepared to withstand the attack, while Lin Chen, Lin Yue, Qin Lie, and the others rushed to help.
• Clone No. 1 appeared, used his Space Origin to teleport Xing Yao, Lin Chen, Lin Yue, and the students to safety, and let the demon general's attack devastate the square.
• Xing Yao recognized No. 1 and exchanged a relieved mental message with him, while No. 1 teased him and faced the Red Lotus Demon General.

Xing Yao's clone, disguised as the Great King, defeated the Red Lotus Demon General and saved the students and Cloud-Soaring Squad. After the surviving fighters cleared the remaining monsters, the clone merged back into Xing Yao, leaving everyone unaware of his identity.

• Qin Lie secretly sensed that the Great King was only a Second Tier awakener, but kept his doubts to himself.
• The Red Lotus Demon General attacked the clone with a massive flaming saber, and the clone stopped it with spatial barriers.
• The clone tore away the demon general's karmic fire, wounded it with spatial blades, and killed it with a spatial strike.
• The remaining monsters fled after their commander died, and the Cloud-Soaring Squad and surviving students cleared the battlefield.
• Qin Lie thanked the Great King, while the clone privately boasted to Xing Yao about its heroic performance.
• The clone turned into a streak of light and merged into Xing Yao as the survivors celebrated their escape.

The mysterious king-masked clone vanished after killing the Red Lotus Demon General, leaving Lin Chen, Lin Yue, and the survivors stunned. Qin Lie then rallied the Cloud-Soaring Squad to protect civilians and clear the monsters still trapped in the square.

• Lin Chen and Lin Yue watched the king-masked powerhouse disappear and wondered who he was.
• Qin Lie searched the area with his mental power but found no trace of the mysterious powerhouse.
• The spatial rift began to close after the Red Lotus Demon General died, cutting off the flow of monsters.
• Qin Lie ordered the Cloud-Soaring Squad to assemble and clear the remaining monsters while protecting students and civilians.
• The Cloud-Soaring Squad divided into teams and attacked the demon bats, wolves, and soldiers across the square.

The Cloud-Soaring Squad and the students wiped out the remaining monsters as the spatial rift closed, ending the attack and prompting relieved cheers across the square. After attendance was called, exhausted students began regrouping while Xing Yao quietly reflected on the battle and the strength of the Cloud-Soaring Squad.

• Qin Lie led the Cloud-Soaring Squad in killing the remaining monsters while Lin Chen and Lin Yue helped defend the students.
• The spatial rift closed, and the Cloud-Soaring Squad confirmed that every monster in the square had been eliminated.
• The students cheered and wept with relief, and Qin Lie thanked his squad for holding the line.
• The campus broadcast ordered students to assemble by class for attendance and report missing or injured classmates.
• Lin Chen and Lin Yue prepared to check that everyone was safe as Xing Yao privately reconsidered the dangers of the world and the power of awakeners.

After the Red Lotus Demon General’s defeat, Xing Yao reflected on the strain of using his elemental origins while the students learned Qin Lie was a fourth-tier awakener. A sudden citywide blackout unsettled the crowd, and Qin Lie explained that the battle had crippled the power grid before a student asked why the Cloud-Soaring Squad had come to the school.

• Xing Yao reviewed how he had used his elemental origins in the battle and resolved to avoid activating two at once unless necessary.
• A student asked Qin Lie his awakener level, and Qin Lie said he was fourth tier.
• The campus lost power, plunging the assembled students into darkness and briefly stirring panic.
• Qin Lie calmed the students and explained that the Red Lotus Demon General’s energy and the battle’s aftershocks had crippled the power grid and related systems.
• A student asked Qin Lie why the Cloud-Soaring Squad had come to the school from its station in the urban district center.

After the monster invasion, Qin Lie explained how the Cloud-Soaring Squad had rushed to the school, while Xing Yao kept his connection to the masked rescuer secret. Li Haoran’s death left Xing Yao resolved to grow strong enough to protect others, and the chapter ended with injured Clones No. 5 and No. 6 returning through a spatial rift into his mental world.

• Qin Lie told the students that a special-grade warning had sent the Cloud-Soaring Squad to reinforce the school and that the masked man was an unknown Second Tier awakener who had saved Xing Yao.
• The students learned that Li Haoran had died after pushing a classmate out of a demon bat’s charge, and Qin Lie honored his sacrifice while urging everyone to use their power to protect and survive.
• Xing Yao grieved that he had failed to save Li Haoran and resolved to become strong enough to prevent future tragedies.
• As the students mourned Li Haoran, Xing Yao saw bloodied Clones No. 5 and No. 6 stagger out of a distorted spatial rift into his mental world.

Xing Yao treated the badly wounded Clone No. 5 and Clone No. 6, who reported that monsters had overwhelmed the city and that they had fought to protect civilians before retreating. The spatial rift had closed and awakened groups were heading to the slums, but the citywide disaster was still ongoing as Xing Yao continued to restore the clones.

• Xing Yao found Clone No. 5 and Clone No. 6 gravely injured in the mental world and used Resentment Points to stabilize them.
• Clone No. 5 and Clone No. 6 told Xing Yao that they had stopped in the slums to defend civilians from an overwhelming monster tide and had returned after exhausting their strength.
• Clone No. 1 arrived and listened as Xing Yao and the clones discussed the catastrophe outside.
• Clone No. 5 and Clone No. 6 reported that the spatial rift had closed, but many demonic beasts remained and were attacking the city.
• Clone No. 5 and Clone No. 6 said awakened squads and civilian ability users were heading to the slums to fight the remaining beasts.
• Xing Yao continued pouring Resentment Points into Clone No. 5 and Clone No. 6 to help them recover.

Xing Yao faced Qin Lie, captain of the Cloud-Soaring Squad, who revealed that Xing Yao's special talent was not the real reason he had sought him out. Qin Lie warned that after Xing Yao entered Azure Dragon Academy, a secret realm test would determine whether he could advance to Abyss Suppression Academy.

• Xing Yao returned from the mental world when a disturbance in reality pulled his consciousness back.
• Qin Lie approached Xing Yao, recognized him by name, and claimed the city was watching him because of his unprecedented special talent.
• Xing Yao noticed Qin Lie's panic and realized his explanation was a lie, but he asked why Qin Lie had come instead of confronting him.
• Qin Lie told Xing Yao that he had come on official business and shared secret news with him.
• Qin Lie revealed that about two weeks after enrolling in Azure Dragon Academy, Xing Yao would face a secret realm test that would determine whether he could advance to Abyss Suppression Academy.

Xing Yao learned from Qin Lie that Abyss Suppression Academy existed and that there was a path to enter it, while Qin Lie’s squad connected him to Xing Hui. The academy dean then gave the students three days off to recover and help repair the damaged districts before returning to collect their student identification.

• Qin Lie told Xing Yao that Abyss Suppression Academy was real and urged him to work toward admission.
• Qin Lie’s squad members questioned why he had shared secret information with Xing Yao, and Li Wan realized Xing Yao was connected to Mr. Xing Hui.
• Qin Lie sent a squad member to coordinate with Xu Weiwei and monitor Eyes, while Xing Yao wondered why Qin Lie had sought him out.
• The dean announced that students would have three days off after the magical beast disturbance and spatial rift incident, and encouraged them to help affected civilians.
• The dean told the students to return in three days to assemble and collect their official student identification, then dismissed them.

Xing Yao escaped the crowd after Qin Lie’s visit and slept through the night, determined to use his three days off to prepare for the Azure Dragon Academy secret realm test. The next morning, he searched his mental world for Clone No. 1 and found the clone crouched in a remote corner, but had not yet discovered what he was doing.

• Xing Yao used Invisibility and Teleportation to escape Lin Yue, Lin Chen, and the other classmates, then returned to his lodgings.
• Xing Yao reflected on the three days off, rebuilding his house, and the secret realm test before falling into a deep sleep.
• Xing Yao woke at nine the next morning, and Clone No. 5 went downstairs to buy him breakfast.
• Xing Yao entered his mental world and saw Clone No. 2, Clone No. 3, and Clone No. 4 cultivating, but could not find Clone No. 1.
• Xing Yao searched the mental world and spotted Clone No. 1 crouching motionless in a remote patch of darkness, then crept closer to see what he was doing.

Xing Yao caught Clone No. 1 playing with mental mud, mocked him, then joined in before asking about his Second Tier ability. Clone No. 1 revealed that his space origin had merged completely with the consciousness world's Law of Space.

• Xing Yao found Clone No. 1 shaping mental mud into little figures and teased him for playing instead of cultivating.
• Clone No. 1 argued that his childlike impulse came from Xing Yao, and Xing Yao denied liking mud figures.
• Xing Yao joined Clone No. 1 in molding mud figures while Clones No. 2, No. 3, and No. 4 continued cultivating nearby.
• Xing Yao remembered to ask what ability Clone No. 1 had awakened after reaching the Second Tier.
• Clone No. 1 explained that his space origin had merged completely with the consciousness world's Law of Space, making him and that law one.