Chapter Summaries

Shen Xing looted Conrad’s gold-quality backpack and discovered a Lotus Lantern fragment among its treasures. After fitting it into the lantern, he repaired its second fragment and unlocked a powerful new ability.

• Shen Xing opened the Dragon-Patterned Bag and found vast resources, equipment, weapons, and skill books.
• Shen Xing sorted the loot for distribution among his troops and found a jade-colored fragment marked with lotus-petal patterns.
• Shen Xing recognized the fragment as part of the Lotus Lantern and fitted it into the lantern.
• The Lotus Lantern’s light expanded to a five-kilometer radius, its existing abilities grew stronger, and it gained Lotus Flame World Cleansing.
• Shen Xing saw that the Lost Lotus Flame quest had reached 2/7 progress and examined the new ability’s effects.

After finishing the battle’s rewards, Shen Xing returned to the Lotus Pond to train while the Ouroboros Chamber of Commerce learned his territory had survived. In Weideng Royal City, Haidesen and the vice city lord of Black Hawk City planned to seize Blackwing Plains, destroy Shen Xing’s territory, and recruit Duke Aifuleite, but Haidesen warned that the Blood Origin Cult’s Saintess could only be sealed and imprisoned.

• Shen Xing considered using the Lotus Lantern’s World Cleansing ability against the undead at Icecrown Citadel, then put the lantern away and returned to the Lotus Pond with Onyxia, Leina, and Pulaya to level up.
• Vice President Lila and the Ouroboros Chamber of Commerce emerged from hiding after sensing the battle’s terrifying auras and worried that Shen Xing’s territory had been destroyed.
• Jisi returned from scouting and reported that Shen Xing’s territory had suffered only minor damage, so Lila ordered the caravan to take the Rejuvenation Pills back and told everyone to keep the incident secret.
• In Weideng Royal City, Haidesen told the vice city lord of Black Hawk City that Blackwing Plains was unusual and said he would break through to Grandmaster in three days.
• The vice city lord of Black Hawk City said he would destroy Shen Xing’s territory and asked Haidesen for the Blood Origin Cult’s Saintess to present to Duke Aifuleite; Haidesen warned that her special power meant she could only be sealed and imprisoned.

Natalie met secretly with the Mushroom Queen, who offered to leave Shen Xing’s territory alone if Natalie stole two Soul Crystal Bream. The next morning, Hellscream advanced to Overlord three-star, and Shen Xing decided to activate thousandfold acceleration in the Lotus Pond for three and a half days to strengthen his forces before the Myriad Worlds Arena.

• Natalie used a mushroom to speak with the Mushroom Queen, who suspected she had fallen for Shen Xing and threatened to spread poisonous spores across his territory.
• Natalie explained that Shen Xing’s territory had Soul Crystal Bream, and the Mushroom Queen promised not to attack if Natalie stole two of them.
• Hellscream advanced to Overlord three-star, gaining increased attributes and 3,000 agility.
• Shen Xing reviewed his 196 million Soul Stones and calculated that thousandfold acceleration would cost nearly 50 million per day.
• Shen Xing told the commanders he would activate thousandfold acceleration for a while and urged them to keep training toward maximum level.

Shen Xing activated thousandfold time acceleration in the Lotus Pond, where Luna taught the newly arrived Pulaya the Silver Moon Meditation Method. After realizing it could help Heavenly Star Nation’s Master Rank experts sense their Primordial Souls, Shen Xing decided to share it with the Anomaly Handling Bureau; at 14:00, he prepared to leave and noted his dwindling Soul Stone reserves.

• Shen Xing activated thousandfold time acceleration in the Lotus Pond, astonishing Pulaya with the territory’s magical buildings and powerful residents.
• Pulaya realized she ranked below many of the territory’s fighters, and Luna comforted her and offered to teach her the Silver Moon Meditation Method.
• Luna guided Pulaya through the method’s first stage, while Shen Xing considered how it could help his territory produce Grandmaster Rank experts.
• Shen Xing realized the method might also help Master Rank experts in Heavenly Star Nation sense their Primordial Souls, so he decided to share it with Zhang Yu and the Anomaly Handling Bureau.
• At 14:00, Shen Xing switched to hundredfold time acceleration and prepared to leave, noting that the Lotus Pond had consumed eleven million Soul Stones during the six hours outside.

Shen Xing harvested the second batch of lotus seeds with the help of Wind Spirits, then brought valuable souls and advancement materials to the Anomaly Handling Bureau for a buyback deal. When Jiang Rong opened his case, its red and golden light and powerful soul fluctuations stunned the building.

• Shen Xing decided to save his Chaos Magic Stone Fragments for his commanders’ future breakthroughs and noted that the second batch of lotus seeds had ripened.
• Shen Xing summoned Wind Spirits, who harvested the lotus seeds and began dividing them between the platform and the pond.
• Shen Xing logged off and used the Flower of Mist to bring a King Soul, four Overlord Souls, and advancement materials into his living room.
• Shen Xing traveled with Fried Chicken to the Anomaly Handling Bureau and met Elder Wang and Jiang Rong to arrange a buyback.
• Jiang Rong opened Shen Xing’s case, releasing dazzling light and powerful soul fluctuations that halted Pioneers throughout the building.

Shen Xing exchanged five dragon souls for fifty million contribution points and discussed the upcoming Myriad Worlds Arena with Elder Wang. After learning that a Tier Four Lord's Heart would arrive the next morning, Shen Xing revealed he had brought back a cultivation technique that could help Blue Star's Master Rank experts.

• Jiang Rong and Elder Wang recognized Shen Xing's five souls as one Crown Rank Soul and four Overlord Rank Souls with fire-dragon aura.
• Shen Xing chose contribution points over spiritual telekinetic skill books, and Jiang Rong agreed to buy the souls for fifty million contribution points.
• Elder Wang warned Shen Xing about the pressure surrounding the Myriad Worlds Arena and the danger of rushing his breakthrough to Master.
• Elder Wang told Shen Xing that the Tier Four Lord's Heart he wanted had been found and would be delivered the next morning.
• As Elder Wang prepared to leave, Shen Xing stopped him and offered a cultivation technique from the Land of Mist that could help Blue Star's Master Rank experts.

Shen Xing submitted the Silver Moon Meditation Method to Elder Wang, who confirmed it could help Master Rank experts sense the Primordial Soul and reported it for distribution. Shen Xing returned to the Land of Mist and, after accelerated cultivation, broke through to the third realm of psychic power, Manifestation.

• Shen Xing demonstrated the Silver Moon Meditation Method to Elder Wang, who sensed a crescent moon in his heart and confirmed the method could lead to sensing the Primordial Soul.
• Shen Xing agreed to share the method for Blue Star's defense, and Elder Wang said the authorities would arrange compensation and report it for distribution.
• Jiang Rong contacted the director as Elder Wang ordered, while Shen Xing returned to his villa and entered the Land of Mist.
• Shen Xing surveyed the repaired territory and resumed tempering his psychic power with thousandfold acceleration.
• After more than ten hours, Shen Xing broke through to the third realm of psychic power, Manifestation, and demonstrated the ability to form weapons from psychic power.

Shen Xing broke through to the third level of Mental Power Control, gaining new mental weapons and testing the Nine Prayer Beads’ soul-sealing ability on Gorehowl. He planned to keep the thousandfold acceleration running for about three more days, hoping to strengthen his generals and reach the fourth level of mental power.

• Shen Xing tested his newly condensed mental sword, and the generals praised his breakthrough after Gorehowl prompted them.
• Shen Xing examined his expanded three-kilometer mental-control range and learned how different condensed weapons could attack and defend in distinct ways.
• Shen Xing used the Five Stars Suppress the Soul ability of his five Telekinesis Beads to immobilize Gorehowl, who broke free after four seconds.
• Shen Xing concluded the sealing ability could hold powerful enemies long enough to affect a battle and considered how it could combine with his other attacks.
• Shen Xing checked his Soul Stone reserves, calculated they would last about three more days, and planned to use that time to strengthen his generals and pursue the fourth level of mental power.

Shen Xing discovered that thousandfold time acceleration had depleted the Lotus Pond’s spiritual energy, causing lotus plants to wither and Soul Crystal Bream to suffer. Nimue explained the imbalance and suggested removing some lotus seeds and cultivating other aquatic plants instead.

• Shen Xing found the Lotus Pond’s lotus leaves and flowers withering, its water turning murky, and the Soul Crystal Bream struggling.
• Old Fordring determined that the pond was losing vitality, and Shen Xing summoned Nimue for help.
• Nimue explained that thousandfold acceleration made the lotus seeds consume vitality faster than the pond could replenish it.
• Nimue advised Shen Xing to remove about a third of the growing lotus seeds to restore balance and protect the bream.
• Nimue suggested planting Netherfire Water Orchids, Jade Rush, and Star-Tear Algae in the pond for their useful properties.

Shen Xing balanced the Lotus Pond, accelerated his territory’s growth, and spent Soul Stones recruiting troops and upgrading defenses. After Ding Han reported that his requested resources and a Tier Four Lord’s Heart had been gathered, Shen Xing received a large delivery and found a fist-sized red crystal among its contents.

• Shen Xing had the Wind Spirits remove a third of the lotus seeds, restoring the Lotus Pond’s water and allowing the remaining plants and fish to thrive.
• Shen Xing continued accelerating time, recruiting and strengthening troops, and upgrading his territory’s towers and walls, while his Soul Stone reserves fell below one hundred million.
• Ding Han told Shen Xing that the advancement materials, recruitment scrolls, and a Tier Four Lord’s Heart had been secured for delivery.
• Shen Xing lowered the acceleration, waited for the courier, and tipped him one hundred contribution points after accepting the large box.
• Shen Xing opened the box and saw an assortment of materials, scrolls, and treasures, including a fist-sized red crystal radiating energy.

Shen Xing received a large haul of resources and asked Yu Feifei to lend him a use of her Mist Transmitter so he could transport them faster. Yu Feifei arrived at his home, and her reminder that they were picking up Xia Wanyin at the airport made him realize he had nearly forgotten their plan.

• Shen Xing inspected the Tier Four Lord's Heart and the many materials and recruitment scrolls he had received, then worried that transporting everything with his spiritual power would take too long.
• Shen Xing called Yu Feifei and asked to use her Mist Transmitter; she agreed and arrived at his home shortly afterward.
• Yu Feifei gave Shen Xing her Mist Transmitter, and he gave her three drops of Lava Dragon Essence Blood in return.
• Shen Xing transported the haul while Yu Feifei rested at his home and teased him.
• Yu Feifei reminded Shen Xing that Xia Wanyin was arriving in Jiangcheng that day, and Shen Xing remembered they had agreed to pick her up at the airport.

Shen Xing prepared to meet Xia Wanyin after Yu Feifei gave him a makeover, while Xia Wanyin set off for the airport to see her friends. Yu Feifei flirted with Shen Xing, but he turned the teasing around and moved in to kiss her.

• Yu Feifei reminded Shen Xing to dress properly before meeting Xia Wanyin and produced an outfit for him.
• Xia Wanyin left for the airport with Xia Lingyin’s help, while Xia Lingyin planned to head to the Blackwing Plains to find the mysterious neighbor.
• Shen Xing emerged in his new outfit, and Yu Feifei praised his appearance before lamenting that he could not stand.
• Yu Feifei teased Shen Xing about keeping him and touched his chest and lower abdomen.
• Shen Xing pulled Yu Feifei into his arms with mental power and moved in to kiss her as she closed her eyes.

Shen Xing and his friends set out to pick up Wanyin, a blind newcomer arriving alone in Jiangcheng. The chapter left them flying toward the airport on Shen Xing’s Hippogryph, Fried Chicken.

• Shen Xing and Yu Feifei were interrupted by Qin Lang and Xu Jiayi after kissing, and they covered up the lipstick mark on his collar.
• Xu Jiayi challenged Yu Feifei about breaking their agreement, but Shen Xing redirected everyone’s attention to Wanyin’s flight.
• Qin Lang suggested riding his recently transformed hippo, but Shen Xing and the women refused because of its smell.
• Shen Xing summoned Fried Chicken, and the group climbed onto the Hippogryph and flew toward the airport.

Shen Xing and his friends flew to the airport to pick up Xia Wanyin, but a crowd recognized him and swarmed them. They escaped on Fried Chicken and brought Xia Wanyin back to their villa, where Xu Jiayi offered to cook.

• Qin Lang wondered whether they would see such scenery again if they lost, and Shen Xing said Blue Star still had a chance if everyone worked together.
• Shen Xing and the others reached the airport, where a crowd recognized him as the top-ranked player and overwhelmed them.
• Xia Wanyin arrived at the terminal, and Shen Xing called her before bringing her aboard Fried Chicken to escape the pursuing crowd.
• Xia Wanyin teased Shen Xing about his fame as the group flew to their villa near the White Dragon River.
• Xu Jiayi offered to cook for everyone at home, but Yu Feifei objected that her cooking was too strongly flavored for Xia Wanyin.

Shen Xing welcomed Xia Wanyin to his home, where the group ate together and discussed the Myriad Worlds Arena opening in five days. Xia Wanyin, Xu Jiayi, and Yu Feifei decided to stay at Shen Xing's house, and they prepared to log into the Mist World together.

• Shen Xing advised Xia Wanyin on preparing for her Master breakthrough and warned her about the final Master Trial.
• Qin Lang brought ingredients, and Xu Jiayi and Yu Feifei cooked dinner for the group.
• Xia Wanyin urged everyone to focus on developing their territories before the Myriad Worlds Arena opened in five days.
• Xia Wanyin chose to stay at Shen Xing's house, and Yu Feifei and Xu Jiayi decided to move in as well; the women refused Qin Lang when he asked to stay.
• After settling in, the three women gathered on a sofa and prepared to log into the Mist World with Shen Xing.

Shen Xing brought a huge stockpile of resources into the Land of Mist and prepared his troops for a wave of breakthroughs. He distributed the limited advancement materials among deserving soldiers and left them absorbing the energy as he turned to the territory’s next needs.

• Shen Xing used the Enhanced Mist Transmitter to release a Tier Four Lord's Heart, advancement materials, and hundreds of recruitment scrolls into the Land of Mist.
• Shen Xing summoned more than three thousand troops who had reached their current level caps and ordered their commanders to distribute the Tier Three materials by contribution.
• More than six hundred troops received Tier Three materials and began trying to advance.
• Shen Xing assigned the scarce Tier Four materials to selected orc, Shadow Dragon, Dretch, werewolf, Black Moon Knight, and skeleton archer troops, naming several new recruits.
• The selected troops thanked Shen Xing and began absorbing their Tier Four materials to attempt breakthroughs.

Shen Xing recruited Black Moon Knights, Silver Moon Knights, and Hippogryphs, stopping the rival knight legions from fighting and bringing the recruits into his territory. He discovered that the two knight legions had unlocked powerful formation skills and considered how they might work together.

• Shen Xing used recruitment scrolls to summon Black Moon Knights, Silver Moon Knights, and Hippogryphs.
• The Black Moon Knights and Silver Moon Knights prepared to fight until Shen Xing’s authority stopped them.
• Luna and Xiao Hei explained that the gods and their war of faith were gone, and both knight legions accepted their new identity as members of Shen Xing’s territory.
• Fried Chicken asserted his dominance over the Hippogryphs and led them away, while Shen Xing noted that he had brought them females to encourage breeding.
• Shen Xing checked the system notifications and learned that the Black Moon Knights had gained Black Moon Vortex, the Silver Moon Knights had gained Silver Moon Tide, and the Hippogryphs had received a bond effect.
• Shen Xing considered combining the knights’ pulling and pushing skills with his troops’ attacks.

Shen Xing chose Xiao Hei to receive the Proof of Hero, then began upgrading the Sacred Flame Platform and used a Tier Four Lord's Heart to start his own breakthrough. The breakthrough was underway as the Lord's Heart's freezing power fused with warmth from the Sacred Flame Platform.

• Shen Xing decided to give the Proof of Hero to Xiao Hei, reasoning that the veteran commander could lead the growing Black Moon Knights.
• Xiao Hei used the Proof of Hero and began his advancement as the troops watched.
• Shen Xing went to the Bonfire and started upgrading the Sacred Flame Platform to level three using Ancient Spirit Wood and other materials.
• Shen Xing absorbed the Tier Four Lord's Heart after confirming that he had met every breakthrough condition.
• The Lord's Heart's chilling energy nearly immobilized Shen Xing, so he drew warmth from the Sacred Flame Platform and sat down to let the two powers fuse.

Shen Xing completed his first breakthrough step and entered an unprecedented SS-rank trial. He found himself on a burning battlefield, disguised as a soldier facing powerful gray-mist invaders.

• Xiao Hei advanced to a hero unit and gained three hero-exclusive skills.
• Twenty-two commanders entered their C- to A-rank trial spaces as Shen Xing continued absorbing energy.
• Shen Xing completed his first breakthrough step and manifested an SS-rank trial portal, alarming the commanders.
• After reassuring Leina and the others, Shen Xing entered the portal in his red dragon form.
• Shen Xing arrived above a burning battlefield, discovered he was dressed as an ordinary soldier, and saw soldiers charging the gray-mist monsters.

Shen Xing used mental manipulation to weaken a monster in the gray mist, allowing the Royal Guard to destroy it with the Star-Slaying Cannon. As the soldiers celebrated and Shen Xing prepared to attack another cloud, a much larger mass of gray mist appeared overhead and pressed the battlefield under terrifying pressure.

• Shen Xing hid among the soldiers and repeatedly launched weapons at a monster in the gray mist, dodging its counterattacks by changing positions.
• Officers recognized Shen Xing's attacks and rallied the soldiers and Master Rank fighters to weaken the monster and open a path for the Star-Slaying Cannon.
• After five minutes of attacks, the Star-Slaying Cannon struck the gray mist and vaporized the monster.
• The soldiers celebrated their victory, and Shen Xing planned to help attack a second cloud of gray mist.
• A much larger, denser cloud of gray mist gathered overhead, and its pressure made Shen Xing nearly collapse and left the soldiers rigid.