Chapter 275, "The Stunning Sword Puppet, Vindication, Cloud Dragon Army (Part 3)", is the clearest early answer because it turns Hong Tian's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Although this strike was powerful, Xia Chuan knew deep down that it... and closes on With his waist split open, Xia Chuan's body was blasted away like a....

Chapter 275, "The Stunning Sword Puppet, Vindication, Cloud Dragon Army (Part 3)", is the clearest early answer because it turns Hong Tian's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Although this strike was powerful, Xia Chuan knew deep down that it... and closes on With his waist split open, Xia Chuan's body was blasted away like a....
Chapter 328, "Unexplainable Unease, Jade Dew Stone, Li Xuanling's Panic (Part 4)", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xia Hong's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with I don't have the ability to control the Deceitful Monster. and closes on Xia Hong walked over and used the Cold Blood Blade to pick it up..
Chapter 181, "Mechanical Right Arm", is the clearest early answer because it turns Zhang Hong's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with This was a dilapidated little village. and closes on As for Zhang Hong having the most, that was only normal.. The key payoff is that it gives technology upgrade practical battlefield or strategic value, making the technology side of the story feel consequential rather than decorative.
Chapter 233, "The Army Sets Out, Yang Lu Changes, Mid-stage Cold Resistance", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xia Hong's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with No choice, I have to think of another way. and closes on The effect of the first use was surprisingly good..
Chapter 274, "Weakness and Strength, the Final Battle Begins (Part 3)", is the clearest early answer because the buildup finally cashes out in a real clash. It opens with The broad sword slammed into the great saber, Peng Bo, who was... and closes on In internal competitions, neither side needed to give it their all.. The key payoff is that the danger stops being abstract and the conflict around Xia Hong becomes immediate, forcing the surrounding cast to react under pressure.
Chapter 289, "Crushing Victory, Buying Time, Ning Yuan Hill's Decisive Win", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xia Hong's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with From this, one can see that although Hou Hu has a domineering and... and closes on Even though it was just a moment, Xia Hong's expression changed.. The key payoff is that the danger stops being abstract and the conflict around Xia Hong becomes immediate, forcing the surrounding cast to react under pressure.
Chapter 220, "Difficult Journey, Yucheng's Ordeal, Li Xuanling 3", is the clearest early answer because it pushes Xia Hong into a new phase or setting. It opens with Cold Beast, could it be some kind of monster? and closes on However, now that the ten families in Longyou are being influenced by....
Chapter 187, "Lu Sheng, Unauthorized Mining, Humiliation", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xia Hong's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with He looked at everyone, a surge of heroic spirit rising in his heart,... and closes on A series of heavy footsteps suddenly reached his ears..
Chapter 195, "Jade Bone, Conclusion, Cultivation Dilemma", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xia Hong's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with With such a small price to pay, to understand a part of the power of... and closes on Calculating across the years, how many have there been in total?.
Chapter 289, "Crushing, Stalling for Time, Ning Yuan Hill's Decisive Victory", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xia Hong's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with She had an impression of Xia Hong's strength. and closes on Unlike Chen Yingyuan and Chen Peng, Xia Chuan looked at Xia Hong with.... The key payoff is that the danger stops being abstract and the conflict around Xia Hong becomes immediate, forcing the surrounding cast to react under pressure.