If someone asks where this storyline really starts moving, would Chapter 143 be your answer?

Chapter 458, "Moving Out", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from When Damien arrived at the place of ruin, only cold stone and the... to Too quiet," Arielle murmured, scanning the treeline.. What makes it stick is that the chapter closes with The Gate's crack remained there., which gives power growth a stronger narrative position and pushes the relationship tension onward.

Chapter 122, "Finally Started to Withdraw [Three in One]", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xia Hong's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Everyone, find your targets, quickly!" Though the white fog was..., but the pressure keeps building through At Xia Hong's command, forty-eight people, plus the three Zhao Long....

Chapter 444, "Not Tonight", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with The first thing Damien wanted when he returned to their base was... and closes on The city had changed — subtly, but undeniably — since the night.... The key payoff is that the chapter closes with He smirked darkly to himself.

Chapter 411, "Bleed Now, So You Don't Die Later", is the clearest early answer because it turns Lyone's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on The training grounds of Delwig's eastern barracks were alive with... and ending on That's how it survives and you've witnessed it enough times to know....

Chapter 395, "Dealing With The Aftermath", is the clearest early answer because it turns Dean Godsthorn's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is In the aftermath of rampage and fire, only the echoes remained., but the pressure keeps building through Dean Godsthorn reappeared before the sealed gates of the central....

Chapter 438, "You're Cooking", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The night settled over Delwig like a tired sigh., but the pressure keeps building through The streets were quieter now—only the humming sounds of mana lamps.... Once the chapter lands on Failed spectacularly." When he returned, he crept toward the door,..., the chapter closes with "So," he murmured, almost to himself.

Chapter 108, "Long-tailed Rodent [3-in-1 Mega Chapter]", is the clearest early answer because it turns Redwood Ridge's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Xia Hong leaped to block on Luo Yuan's left side, only exchanging a... to Leader, it's trying to run!" Before he could relax for long, Xia Hong....

Chapter 510, "Are My Blows Really That Heavy?", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Pain became the rhythm of the fight., but the pressure keeps building through Damien was sent skidding across the forest floor again, boots carving....

Chapter 65, "Accidentally Right", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xia Hong's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on Killing the Wood Puppet Monster definitely has immense benefits. and ending on Then he stood up, looking at the now completely disappeared massive....

Chapter 404, "Arrival At Delwig", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from The road north wound steadily downward, the mountains of Greshan... to Damien noticed the subtle change in the air as they walked.... What makes it stick is that the chapter closes with I promise to be consistent this time with only very few days of "no update" unlike right now where I rarely update.