Vol. 1Gu Chen’s Rise in Zhou City
Gu Chen rebuilt his life, gathered allies, and crushed the threats facing his family while advancing his cultivation. He left Zhou Xue’er behind, but the volume ended with Chen Jiaheng confronting him at a graduation gathering.
- Gu Chen broke with Zhou Xue’er, protected his father from Xu Zhongwen’s scheme, and advanced his cultivation while building alliances.
- Gu Chen went to Dexing Logistics after Xu Zhongwen and Li Sheng trapped Gu Beichi there.
- Gu Chen protected Gu Beichi and publicly ended his engagement to Zhou Xue’er at her birthday banquet.
- Gu Chen offered to perfect Zhao Bo’s cultivation and save his life, and Zhao Bo accepted him as his master.
- Gu Chen built a fighting force, aided Qi Ming and Zhao Haiqing, and broke through to the Revolving Illumination Realm after an ambush.
- Gu Chen returned to the black market to test its fighters, where Lu Fan confronted Zhao Bo.
- Gu Chen seized control of the Jiang Group, defeated the Liu and Wen Families, and worked to restore Gu Beichi’s meridians.
- Gu Chen confronted Zhou Xue’er and Jiang Chu at a graduation gathering before Chen Jiaheng challenged him.