Festival of Lights · Diwali
Chen Ning strengthened his hold on the Dragon-Seeking Sect while gathering allies and pursuing Star Essence Liquid for his spirit beast egg. After helping the Mo Clan win its dance contest, he faced Qin Wansheng and Lin Xiaotian in Gold and Iron City.
Chen Ning strengthens his position in the Dragon-Seeking Sect, obtains the Marrow-Cleansing Divine Fruit, and travels with Su Ling’er to the imperial capital to find her missing grandfather, the Thief God. After uncovering the Marquis of Zhenbei’s treachery, Chen Ning faces the marquis’s soldiers as the Thief God tries to protect him and Su Ling’er.
Chen Ning thwarted the Ninth Elder’s scheme, led the disciples through a deadly trial, and freed the Black Dragon Clan from an ancient curse. He brought the clan to Verdant Peak, then returned to the imperial capital with Cang Yue and others for the Emperor’s banquet while intending to bring Su Ling'er back.
Chen Ning saved True Person Qingyang, then ventured into the Void Secret Realm with Meng Yuyi and helped her cure her Extreme Cold Spirit Body. After defeating the Heavenly Extremity Pavilion at the Wind and Cloud Sect, he secured the sect’s allegiance, while the Yama Holy Sect began investigating Elder Huang You’s death and Wang Feng received new orders.
Chen Ning pursued the third-generation sect master’s connection to Fairy Qin and uncovered Lan Yuqing’s ancestry, earning Fairy Qin’s inheritance and becoming the Immortal Music Palace’s Holy Son. King Li and his consort then attacked the palace, and Chen Ning faced Elder Rong’s forbidden melody with the Dazzling Suona.
Chen Ning helped the Immortal Music Palace defeat a palace conspiracy, then entered the Dwarf Realm and brought Shi Tian back to the Dragon-Seeking Sect. After killing the Dream-Eating Devil and strengthening Xiao Mei, Chen Ning prepared to preside over the sect’s disciple ranking battle and choose a personal disciple.
Chen Ning won Ling Xiaoxiao as his disciple, claimed the broken sword inheritance, and defeated Lu Yuan and his allies at the Sword Saint’s Cave Abode. After the evil sects were destroyed, Chen Ning took Ling Xiaoxiao to the Grey Wolf Tribe to reclaim her Supreme Demon Bone, and their party was attacked in the Savage Lands.
Chen Ning helped Ling Xiaoxiao avenge her family, backed Bai Qingluo as she took control of Desolate Wind City, and gained the Solar Eclipse Plaque after defeating Venerable Huangchuan. Back at Dragon-Seeking Sect, he faced the Poison Venerable, who had come to rescue the captured Heaven-Praying Sacred Hall young master.
Chen Ning turned the Heaven-Praying Hall’s schemes against it, then stopped Venerable Insect’s plague and punished a traitor within the Dragon-Seeking Sect. He led the sect’s fleet into True Martial Saint Sect territory, where he refused a demand to withdraw and prepared to act against the sect’s own holy lord.
Chen Ning destroyed the True Martial Saint Sect, strengthened the Dragon-Seeking Sect’s position, and traveled to Central Province, where he entered the Heavenly Lake Secret Realm with Su Ling'er. After rescuing her and claiming the Source of Extreme Frost, he killed Jiang Yue when the group disputed who should leave a treasure trial.
Chen Ning claimed the Pagoda Divine Tree’s treasures, killed the Asura Divine Son, and returned to the Dragon-Seeking Sect amid threats from Central Province. He then accompanied Xiao Mei to You Province, where he found the Succubus Race under attack and forced its oppressors to answer for their actions.
Chen Ning helped Xiao Mei claim authority over the Devil Race, then returned to the Dragon-Seeking Sect and led it into Central Province. At Medicine King Valley’s alchemy gathering, Chen Ning revealed the power of the Qian-Origin Creation Golden Pill and left the gathered alchemists stunned.
Chen Ning dealt with the sentient Heaven-Swallowing Bag, then recruited the Nine Li Demon Race into the Dragon-Seeking Sect. Following a clue to Heaven-Burying Ancient Land, he found the first sect master's token and stood with a mysterious girl against the Asura Divine Sect elders.
Chen Ning restored Wangyou Saint’s memories, rescued Cang Yue from the Yan Emperor, and expanded the Dragon-Seeking Sect’s strength and artifact production. His search for the Prajna Ancient Scripture led him into the Hall of Heroic Souls’ deadly scheme, where he avoided the soul-devouring diagram and defeated Zhao Jinxiu.
Chen Ning led the Dragon-Seeking Sect through the Nine Provinces Grand Gathering, winning the beast hunt and martial contest while revealing its extraordinary resources and strength. As the Celestial Person contest began, Hua Luo entered the arena and turned the Black Dragon Envoy’s lightning against him.
Chen Ning and the Dragon-Seeking Sect survived the Asura alliance’s assault, killed the Beyond the Heavens envoy, and helped restore Heavenly Lake’s rule. The founder’s revelations then warned Chen Ning that the devastated Shattered Star Realm was preparing to invade the Nine Provinces Realm.
The Holy Alliance invaded the Nine Provinces, but Chen Ning and the realm’s forces defeated its armies and Saints. As the Shattered Star Realm’s people faced an uncertain fate, Chen Ning sought the Snow Mountain Dragon Clan’s help to save Hua Luo and risked his life to gain a True Dragon Body.
Chen Ning helped lead the fight against the Rakshasa invasion, then broke through the world barrier and ascended Beyond the Heavens with Hua Luo and the demonic ape. In Cangxuan Domain, he met Sikong Xue and began arranging new identities for himself and Hua Luo.
Chen Ning obtained the Heaven-Draping Azure, avenged Sikong Xue’s family, and left Lone Smoke City after forcing the Mo Clan to submit. In Brocade Zither City, he entered Nalan Yao’s husband-selection contest and stepped forward to challenge Old Freak Huai after learning that his music stole listeners’ vitality.
Chen Ning reunites the founder’s scattered followers, secures their help, and gains the Star Soul Cauldron while confronting the Darkness God Clan’s interest in him. At Yellow Dragon Island, he obtains the Wind-Chanting Immortal Zither and refuses to surrender it as the Red Scorpion Clan attacks.