Arc 30The Heaven-Cleansing Divine Sound

Chu Xinghe turned Vast Heaven’s Good Voice into a spectacle of open favoritism, then Bai Jingyan’s performance revealed the Heaven-Cleansing Divine Sound and brought enlightenment to listeners across two continents. The show left Chu Xinghe’s cultivation intact and the crowds celebrating, while a pointed-eared man from the Spirit Beast Continent began investigating.

  • Ma Liang brought Bai Jingyan to Haotian Tower, where Chu Xinghe ordered Lu Chengqing to announce her as the annual champion before the competition and publicly revealed her connection to Ma Liang.
  • The announcement sparked outrage and caused sponsors and contestants to withdraw, but Chu Xinghe recruited replacement performers, including Qu Wan’er, Liu Yingjun, Little Huang, and Hu Chun, whose acts drew huge audiences.
  • Viewers competed to send tribute points during Hu Chun’s dance, and Zhang Yongxing’s Yongxing Pastries prospered after refusing a doubled advertising refund.
  • Chu Xinghe promised Ma Liang’s cousin the next edition’s championship, then ordered free advertising slots that Lu Chengqing sold through a Tribute Ranking before the tower went silent until the next show.
  • Bai Jingyan played Jiangnan Moon at the worldwide broadcast, and Elder He identified her music as the Heaven-Cleansing Divine Sound after listeners across the world entered enlightenment.
  • Bai Jingyan played further pieces that helped listeners break through in cultivation, and Chu Xinghe declared her the champion as the Misfortune Compass raised his cultivation limit without deducting his cultivation.
  • Ma Liang realized Chu Xinghe had arranged for Bai Jingyan’s divine music to be revealed, and a pointed-eared man emerged from a blue rift beneath Spirit Beast Island to assess the situation.
  • Chu Xinghe and Ma Liang walked through a city celebrating Bai Jingyan’s performance, then visited the Fish-Abounding Pavilion, where Shu Fei explained that three dismissed Shadow Rats had lost cultivation after exhausting their spirit stones.
Chapters 726–750 Vol. 8 Read

Ch. 726The King of Entertainment, Lu Chengqing

Ma Liang learned that his cousin Bai Jingyan wanted to audition for Vast Heaven's Good Voice and asked him to seek help from Chu Xinghe and Lu Chengqing. Ma Liang was shocked that she had never auditioned, and the chapter ended as he prepared to reveal his influence over Lu Chengqing.

  • Chu Xinghe checked on Ma Liang at Liu Manor and found him occupied with his family.
  • Bai Jingyan told Ma Liang she dreamed of performing on Vast Heaven's Good Voice but had lost confidence after seeing famous musicians queue at Haotian Tower.
  • Bai Jingyan asked Ma Liang to speak to Chu Xinghe so Lu Chengqing would give her an audition opportunity.
  • Ma Liang grew angry at the thought that Lu Chengqing might have rejected Bai Jingyan, then realized she had never entered the selection.
  • Ma Liang privately reflected that Lu Chengqing valued being Ma Liang's number one trusted subordinate more than being called the King of Entertainment.

Ch. 727I'm Afraid It'll Take as Much as Half a Mu of Jujube Orchard...

Ma Liang agreed to take Bai Jingyan to Haotian Tower so she could pursue music, while Chu Xinghe ordered Spirit Pattern Cloth robes for every Vast Heaven Sect disciple and assistant. Zhou Ping'an requested the vast resources needed to produce them, and teleportation formations arrived at the workshop that night.

  • Ma Liang reassured Bai Jingyan that he could arrange her entry into Haotian Tower, and he took her to meet Chu Xinghe before bringing her there himself.
  • Chu Xinghe visited Zhou Ping'an at the Vast Heaven Weaving Workshop and learned that Spirit Pattern Cloth production could begin in a few days but would consume resources worth half a mu of jujube orchard.
  • Chu Xinghe rejected Zhou Ping'an's plan to distribute the cloth gradually and ordered robes for inner- and outer-sect disciples, miners, stewards, and assistants alike.
  • Zhou Ping'an agreed to speed up production and sent a request for a large quantity of resources in Chu Xinghe's name.
  • That night, countless teleportation formations arrived at the Vast Heaven Weaving Workshop.

Ch. 728At the Dark Moon Palace Attending a Mutual Slashing Gathering, Do Not Disturb!

Zhou Ping'an received an enormous shipment of resources for the Vast Heaven Weaving Workshop after the construction disciples rushed to deliver everything so they could attend the Dark Moon Palace’s mutual slashing gathering. Meanwhile, Wu Xingyun and Tantai Jing learned of Chu Xinghe’s plans for Spirit Pattern Cloth, and Yuan Ying proposed ruining the Vast Heaven Sect by passing off harmful Black Demon Cloth as its product, but its cost discouraged them.

  • Feng Fei approved Zhou Ping'an’s request and sent the construction disciples to deliver all the resources at once, despite the request for three separate batches.
  • The construction disciples refused to take the resources back and hurried off to the Dark Moon Palace’s mutual slashing gathering, leaving Zhou Ping'an to pile the shipment outside the workshop.
  • Demonic Sect disciples reported the stockpile and Spirit Pattern Cloth to Wu Xingyun, who summoned Venerable Yuan Ying and Tantai Jing to discuss it.
  • After learning about Spirit Pattern Cloth, Yuan Ying suggested the Demonic Sect sell Black Demon Cloth as a counterfeit to damage the Vast Heaven Sect’s reputation.
  • Wu Xingyun and Tantai Jing abandoned the scheme when they learned Black Demon Cloth was too costly to produce and worried Chu Xinghe might be baiting them.

Ch. 729Venerable Yuan Ying Would Fetch a Handsome Price!

Yuan Ying persuaded Wu Xingyun and Tantai Jing to fund black devil cloth so the Demonic Sect could exploit problems with the Vast Heaven Sect’s spirit-patterned cloth, while they secretly planned to sell Yuan Ying to Gu Mingchao if things went wrong. At Haotian Tower, as crowds gathered around the popular Vast Heaven’s Good Voice program, someone announced they were getting their little sister onto the show through the back door.

  • Yuan Ying argued that Chu Xinghe intended to sell spirit-patterned cloth for profit and urged Wu Xingyun and Tantai Jing to make black devil cloth.
  • Yuan Ying promised to join the Demonic Sect as vice sect master if his plan failed, and Tantai Jing persuaded Wu Xingyun that the scheme was worth the risk.
  • Wu Xingyun and Tantai Jing agreed to support Yuan Ying, who used the Demonic Sect’s earnings and resources to produce mountains of black devil cloth.
  • Wu Xingyun and Tantai Jing secretly considered selling Yuan Ying to Gu Mingchao for a high price if they could not profit from the plan.
  • Crowds gathered outside Haotian Tower to see famous performers and discuss the competition for places on Vast Heaven’s Good Voice.
  • A voice announced that someone was helping their little sister get onto Vast Heaven’s Good Voice through the back door.

Ch. 730You... Can't Go In!

Ma Liang brought Bai Jingyan to Haotian Tower, where he planned to get her into Vast Heaven's Good Voice. The crowd mocked him until Lu Chengqing and the tower's staff rushed out to honor him, revealing Ma Liang's status as the legendary master of Ghost Valley and King of the Nether Domain.

  • People seeking a place on Vast Heaven's Good Voice failed to sway Lu Chengqing, who personally screened every applicant and refused to let anyone bypass the rules.
  • Ma Liang ignored the queue at Haotian Tower and led Bai Jingyan toward the entrance, while bystanders mocked his claim that he could get her in.
  • A young attendant recognized Ma Liang and stopped him, explaining that Lu Chengqing had ordered the staff to summon him and wait for Lu to welcome him personally.
  • The attendant told Lu Chengqing that Ma Liang had arrived, and Lu hurried downstairs with the tower's stewards and staff to greet him.
  • Lu Chengqing and the assembled staff bowed to Ma Liang, leaving the onlookers stunned when they learned he was the master of Ghost Valley and King of the Nether Domain.

Ch. 731If Ma Liang's Sister Isn't the Overall Champion of Vast Heaven's Good Voice, I'm Not Watching!

Ma Liang brought his cousin Bai Jingyan to Haotian Tower and arranged for her to compete on Vast Heaven's Good Voice, while Chu Xinghe hoped the apparent favoritism would ruin the show's reputation. The chapter left Chu Xinghe eagerly expecting Ma Liang's sister to be named the contest's overall champion.

  • Lu Chengqing welcomed Ma Liang to Haotian Tower, cleared the building for him, and reported the tower's thriving productions and income.
  • Ma Liang introduced Bai Jingyan and told Lu Chengqing to arrange for her to enter Vast Heaven's Good Voice and take second place.
  • Ma Liang warned Lu Chengqing to protect Bai Jingyan, and Lu Chengqing promised no one would dare mistreat her.
  • Chu Xinghe arrived at Haotian Tower, heard that Ma Liang was pulling strings for Bai Jingyan, and celebrated the prospect of damaging Vast Heaven's Good Voice's reputation.
  • Chu Xinghe listened to the crowd complain about the favoritism and decided he wanted Ma Liang's sister to win the overall championship.

Ch. 732Behind-the-scenes manipulation? We're rubbing it in your faces!

Chu Xinghe visited Haotian Tower and insisted that Ma Liang’s cousin, Bai Jingyan, be named Vast Heaven’s Good Voice’s annual overall champion and that the decision be announced in advance. After hearing her play, he ordered the Southern Branch to publish the announcement, and the news caused an uproar.

  • Chu Xinghe arrived at Haotian Tower and asked Lu Chengqing whether Bai Jingyan had been assigned a placing.
  • Ma Liang explained that he and Lu Chengqing had planned to give Bai Jingyan runner-up, but Chu Xinghe demanded that she be made champion.
  • Chu Xinghe ordered Lu Chengqing to announce the chosen champion publicly before the competition, arguing that open favoritism could not be behind-the-scenes manipulation.
  • Chu Xinghe asked Bai Jingyan to play the guqin, and she performed Star Lake Enters a Dream.
  • Chu Xinghe declared Bai Jingyan the annual overall champion and told Lu Chengqing to release the news immediately.
  • Lu Chengqing arranged the announcement, and the news caused an uproar.

Ch. 733Chu Xinghe Held the Fort at Haotian Tower and Went on a Rampage!

Chu Xinghe ordered Haotian Tower to announce that Ma Liang’s cousin, Bai Jingyan, had already been named the annual champion of Vast Heaven’s Good Voice, making the competition’s favoritism impossible to miss. As the announcement enraged the public and the major factions, the Vast Heaven Sect doubled down and offered refunds to disgruntled advertisers.

  • Lu Chengqing drafted a notice about Bai Jingyan’s reserved championship, but Chu Xinghe tore it up and ordered him to name her and openly explain her connection to Ma Liang.
  • Ma Liang urged Chu Xinghe to soften the announcement, but Chu Xinghe kicked him and ordered the steward to post it at Haotian Tower.
  • The notice declared Bai Jingyan the annual grand champion before the monthly champions had even been chosen, prompting public outrage and disbelief across the world.
  • Zheng Yu and leaders of the major factions heard the news and condemned the Vast Heaven Sect’s brazen handling of the competition.
  • The sect master told the elders to watch and wait, and Haotian Tower posted a follow-up confirming the notice was true and offering double refunds to advertisers who wanted their money back.

Ch. 734With Me, Chu Xinghe, Here, Vast Heaven's Good Voice Is Bound to Go Bad!

Chu Xinghe deliberately damaged Vast Heaven's Good Voice by declaring Ma Liang's cousin the grand champion in advance and refusing to explain, while the Southern Branch faced protests, refunds, and contestant withdrawals. As the scandal spread across the world, Chu Xinghe welcomed the growing backlash and vowed to replace withdrawing contestants with newcomers.

  • Haotian Tower offered advertisers double refunds, prompting more than ninety percent to withdraw their sponsorships as protests and abuse mounted.
  • Lu Chengqing reported the refunds to Chu Xinghe and asked whether they should calm the public, but Chu Xinghe refused to explain or change course.
  • Zheng Yu and Martial Emperor City refused to request a refund and continued supporting Chu Xinghe.
  • Yang Yunshan withdrew from Vast Heaven's Good Voice, and many other contestants followed after the show's reputation collapsed.
  • Chu Xinghe celebrated the worldwide backlash and told Lu Chengqing to let contestants withdraw and recruit newcomers to replace them.

Ch. 735Why Is This Cooling Tea So Hot?!

After Chu Xinghe’s controversial decisions drew widespread condemnation, he expected Vast Heaven’s Good Voice to fail, but the first live broadcast drew enormous crowds across the land. He saw the packed cities through the Haotian Mirror and was left bewildered by the show’s sudden popularity.

  • Zhang Yongxing decided Yongxing Pastry Shop would refuse Haotian Tower’s offer to refund its advertising fee twice over.
  • Yang Yunshan left Haotian Tower believing he had escaped the backlash by withdrawing from the competition.
  • Lu Chengqing learned that viewers had flooded the cities and ordered the broadcast formations expanded to fit the crowds.
  • Lu Chengqing told Chu Xinghe that Vast Heaven’s Good Voice was drawing nearly as many viewers as the Millennial Grand Sacrifice.
  • Chu Xinghe went with Lu Chengqing to watch the packed cities through the Haotian Mirror and wondered how his infamy had made him famous.

Ch. 736The Mysterious Organization Yongxing Pastries

Vast Heaven's Good Voice began two hours late because the crowds overwhelmed the preparations, and the hosts filled the delay with an absurdly long Yongxing Pastries advertisement. With most contestants withdrawn, Chu Xinghe chose blind musician Qu Wan'er to perform on the pipa and promised to heal her eyes afterward.

  • Lu Chengqing delayed Vast Heaven's Good Voice for two hours while the organizers struggled to prepare viewing formations for the enormous crowds.
  • The hosts repeated improvised Yongxing Pastries slogans for nearly fifteen minutes, leaving spectators and Zhang Yongxing stunned by how memorable the advertisement was.
  • Lu Chengqing asked Chu Xinghe to name replacements for the withdrawn contestants, but Chu Xinghe had forgotten to prepare a list and insisted they choose performers on the spot.
  • After the opening musician was jeered and the remaining scheduled contestants proved to have withdrawn, Lu Chengqing brought a group of potential replacements to Chu Xinghe.
  • Chu Xinghe selected blind musician Qu Wan'er, gave her a pipa despite her expertise on the guqin, and promised to restore her sight after her performance.

Ch. 737Lord Xinghe... Pick Me!

Qu Wan'er performed her unfinished composition on the pipa, completed it onstage, and named it Future after overcoming the grief that had kept her from finishing it. Chu Xinghe gave her a Clear Sight Pill, and the crowd eagerly awaited a chance to perform next.

  • After the host stalled for time, he announced the next performance without giving its unnamed act a title.
  • Lu Chengqing helped blind Qu Wan'er onto the stage, where she played the pipa for the silent audience.
  • Qu Wan'er stopped midway, composed the rest of her piece on the spot, and named it Future, explaining that she had finally let go of the past.
  • Qu Wan'er thanked Chu Xinghe for inspiring her and promised to play Future only when he was present.
  • Chu Xinghe gave Qu Wan'er a Clear Sight Pill, and Lu Chengqing arranged for her to receive treatment.
  • After Qu Wan'er left, the other performers stared eagerly at Chu Xinghe, hoping he would choose them next.

Ch. 738A Performance of Gods and Devils Transformation

Chu Xinghe sent Liu Yingjun onstage to perform Gods and Devils Transformation, and Liu Yingjun stunned the audience by singing both the divine and devilish parts himself. His performance transformed the song and left musical masters convinced he had fulfilled and surpassed Master Liu Wenyu’s vision, making him famous throughout the world.

  • Chu Xinghe chose the ugly Liu Yingjun to perform after Qu Wan'er’s success began turning the hostile audience neutral.
  • Liu Yingjun faced boos when he appeared, then silenced the venue with the Devil's Roar.
  • Liu Yingjun sang the devil's melody and switched to a sacred woman's voice for the divine song, revealing that he was performing both roles alone.
  • Musical masters watching recognized that Liu Yingjun had fused the god and devil into one performance.
  • Liu Yingjun traded the voices and expressions of god and devil, leaving the audience convinced he had achieved the true Gods and Devils Transformation.

Ch. 739Hey, You Sweeping the Floor! You're Up!

Liu Yingjun’s acclaimed performance of Gods and Devils Transformation made him famous, and he credited Chu Xinghe with giving him the chance to overcome his fear of performing. Hoping to avoid another formidable contestant, Chu Xinghe sent the floor-sweeper Little Huang onstage and told him to sing badly.

  • Liu Yingjun performed Gods and Devils Transformation so powerfully that audiences across the land applauded and shouted his name.
  • Liu Yingjun recalled years of ridicule and rejection, then explained how Chu Xinghe’s confidence helped him overcome his fear and perform.
  • Liu Yingjun knelt before Chu Xinghe backstage to thank him for giving him the world’s biggest stage.
  • Chu Xinghe, worried that everyone at Haotian Tower was an exceptional performer, chose Little Huang, a floor-sweeper who said he sang badly.
  • Chu Xinghe sent Little Huang onto the stage in his work clothes and told him to sing as badly as he could.

Ch. 740Little Huang Went on a Rampage!

Little Huang was forced onto Vast Heaven's Good Voice as an odd-job worker, where his rambling introduction made the audience expect a disaster. He then stunned everyone by imitating forty-five famous singers, leaving the audience impressed and Chu Xinghe overwhelmed by the unexpected success.

  • Chu Xinghe repeatedly pushed the panicked Little Huang back onto the stage, where Little Huang introduced himself and rambled about his job, family, and search for a wife.
  • Little Huang announced that he would sing whatever came to mind, then began performing songs in the voices of their famous original singers.
  • Little Huang imitated forty-five singers and performed snippets of their famous songs, silencing the audience and surpassing the known imitation record.
  • Little Huang thanked the audience, rejected Ma Dali's cousin, and left Chu Xinghe and Lu Chengqing stunned by his performance.

Ch. 741Haotian Tower Has Some Who Aren't Human Too...

Chu Xinghe tried to choose a performer who would not overwhelm the competition, but Lu Chengqing brought out the Fox Clan woman Hu Chun, whose dance and Art of Charm sent the audience into a frenzy. The chapter ended with the Respect Stele displaying viewers’ tips and comments during the live broadcast.

  • Little Huang imitated forty-five voices onstage, and Lu Chengqing promoted him from errand boy to Haotian Tower artist.
  • When Chu Xinghe could not choose another performer, Lu Chengqing introduced Hu Chun, a Fox Clan woman with a beautiful singing voice.
  • Chu Xinghe ordered Hu Chun to dance instead of sing, and Hu Chun began with a subdued solo performance.
  • Hu Chun changed into a foxfire dress and used her Art of Charm during a traditional Fox Clan dance, sending spectators and live-broadcast venues into a frenzy.
  • The Respect Stele displayed tribute points and comments from viewers, leaving Chu Xinghe stunned that the broadcast included tipping.

Ch. 742At Twelve, I Comprehended the Dao in the Sword Tomb and Had No Idea What It Meant to Lose!

Chu Xinghe watched Hu Chun dance as the new Respect Stele accepted livestream tributes, then saw Gu Mingchao and Cheng Xiaotian compete for the top spot. The Vast Heaven Sect elders stopped Gu Mingchao from spending more resources, and Cheng Xiaotian ended the contest confident he had outmaneuvered him.

  • Lu Chengqing explained that Ouyang Ming had upgraded the Respect Stele so distant viewers could send tributes through subsidiary steles.
  • Hu Chun danced while viewers, including Cheng Xiaotian and Gu Mingchao, sent increasingly large tributes under boastful names.
  • Gu Mingchao and Cheng Xiaotian repeatedly outbid each other for first place on the Tribute Ranking until Haotian Palace ran out of resources.
  • The Vast Heaven Sect elders confronted Gu Mingchao, barred him from receiving more resources, and ordered Chu Xinghe to return Cheng Xiaotian's tributes.
  • Cheng Xiaotian celebrated Gu Mingchao's defeat and told Zheng Yu to learn from his supposed standing as the number two figure under heaven.

Ch. 743I Had Flash This Time, and All Your Stabs Missed!

Vast Heaven’s Good Voice became a sensation, making its performers and Yongxing Pastries famous while setting a viewership record. Chu Xinghe remained convinced the success had ruined his plan, and Lu Chengqing was shocked when Chu Xinghe announced an even more disastrous next edition.

  • The Vast Heaven Sect’s announcement about the Tribute Ranking incident drew no public response, while Hu Chun’s dance and the Fox Clan’s tenth elder became the talk of the world.
  • Qu Wan’er, Liu Yingjun, and Little Huang gained fame for their performances, and Ma Dali’s younger female cousin became notorious after Liu Yingjun rejected her.
  • Zhang Yongxing’s decision to refuse an advertising refund paid off as crowds flocked to Yongxing Pastries and its shops expanded rapidly.
  • Vast Heaven’s Good Voice attracted record viewership as both supporters and haters tuned in, leaving Lu Chengqing awed by Chu Xinghe’s success.
  • Lu Chengqing learned that Chu Xinghe planned to declare Ma Liang’s younger female cousin the next edition’s overall champion.
  • Chu Xinghe insisted the show’s popularity had only increased its losses, since broadcasting consumed more resources than the tributes brought in, and he expected the next edition to lose even more.

Ch. 744The Lowly Branch President Lu Chengqing

Chu Xinghe announced that Ma Liang's cousin would be Vast Heaven's Good Voice's annual champion and get the next show to herself, provoking public outrage. As withdrawn contestants sought another chance and factions rushed to buy advertising, Lu Chengqing negotiated their offers up to ten times the original price.

  • Chu Xinghe checked Bai Jingyan's guqin playing, decided she was not good enough to become champion, and posted a notice promising Ma Liang's cousin the title and a solo show.
  • The factions stayed silent about Chu Xinghe's announcement, while viewers protested outside Haotian Tower and demanded that he leave Jiangnan.
  • Yang Yunshan asked Lu Chengqing to let her return to Vast Heaven's Good Voice, but he refused to meet her, and she left after waiting outside Haotian Tower for a day and night.
  • Faction representatives asked Lu Chengqing to accept their refunded advertising payments again, arguing that the show's huge audience made publicity worthwhile.
  • Lu Chengqing claimed he lacked authority until the factions raised their offers, then accepted ten times the original advertising price and went to speak with Chu Xinghe.

Ch. 745Life Finds Its Own Way Out!

Lu Chengqing turned Chu Xinghe’s order to make advertising free into a tribute-point bidding system, earning Vast Heaven Sect a fortune and leaving Chu Xinghe baffled. Chu Xinghe sealed Haotian Tower, then staged the next Vast Heaven's Good Voice on the scale of the Millennial Grand Sacrifice as viewers and forces gathered to see what he would do.

  • Lu Chengqing told Chu Xinghe he planned to charge ten times the usual advertising fee, but Chu Xinghe ordered him to offer advertisements for free.
  • Visitors assumed the free slots would go to whoever offered the most Tribute Points, and Lu Chengqing let the parties compete on the Tribute Ranking until the bidding brought in far more than the original fees.
  • Chu Xinghe learned that Lu Chengqing had made a killing through the Tribute Points and, after discovering Ma Liang and Bai Jingyan together in the qin practice room, ordered Haotian Tower sealed until the next show.
  • Viewers gathered outside Haotian Tower to argue over who deserved to win, but the tower stayed silent as the days passed.
  • Vast Heaven's Good Voice began on the scale of the Millennial Grand Sacrifice, drawing ordinary viewers and forces from across the world eager to see Chu Xinghe's next move.

Ch. 746Heaven-Cleansing Divine Sound

Chu Xinghe staged Vast Heaven's Good Voice on a vast scale and preselected Bai Jingyan as its champion, drawing scorn when she played Jiangnan Moon. As listeners around the world entered meditation and enlightenment, Elder He identified her music as the legendary Heaven-Cleansing Divine Sound.

  • Chu Xinghe arranged a worldwide livestream of Vast Heaven's Good Voice, and the host spent nearly half an hour reading advertisements.
  • Bai Jingyan performed Jiangnan Moon on the guqin while Chu Xinghe watched the audience criticize his choice of champion.
  • Lu Chengqing and other music masters recognized Bai Jingyan's talent but judged her performance insufficient to justify preselection as the annual grand champion.
  • Listeners at livestream venues around the world began entering meditative states and attaining enlightenment as they heard Bai Jingyan's music.
  • Disciples in minor sects also entered meditation, while relatively few from major sects did so.
  • Elder He declared that Bai Jingyan's performance was the legendary Heaven-Cleansing Divine Sound.

Ch. 747Has Chu Xinghe Gone Mad? He Won't Even Take Easy Money!

Bai Jingyan’s performance of Jiangnan Moon revealed that she possessed the legendary Heaven-Cleansing Divine Sound, sending cultivators across the world into sudden enlightenment and ending the backlash against Chu Xinghe. The chapter left Rogue Cultivators desperate for another song while advertisers learned that the Tribute Ranking had been closed.

  • Elder He recognized Bai Jingyan’s music as the Heaven-Cleansing Divine Sound after listeners across the world entered sudden enlightenment.
  • Lu Chengqing explained to Ma Liang that his talent was too high for the divine sound to affect him, while Chu Xinghe worried that events had spiraled out of control.
  • Bai Jingyan’s performance ended, and people stopped cursing Chu Xinghe as they realized her ability made her the clear choice for overall champion.
  • Rogue Cultivators begged Bai Jingyan to play again, but the host took the stage to read advertisements, which listeners endured for fear of angering Chu Xinghe.
  • Advertisers who had missed their chance tried to offer tributes for more airtime, but they learned that the Tribute Ranking was closed.

Ch. 748Heaven Bless Xinghe!

Bai Jingyan’s performance of Heaven-Cleansing Divine Sound sent countless listeners into enlightenment, while Chu Xinghe’s attempts to make Vast Heaven’s Good Voice fail only made it a world-changing success. The Misfortune Compass rewarded Chu Xinghe for the losses he caused, and he left convinced he had finally found a way to overcome misfortune.

  • Chu Xinghe made Lu Chengqing reject merchants’ requests to buy advertising slots, then Bai Jingyan played South Mountain Break and sent countless listeners into enlightenment.
  • Listeners broke through in cultivation and thanked Chu Xinghe and Bai Jingyan, while the arrays filled beyond capacity as more people rushed to attend.
  • Bai Jingyan played her remaining pieces, and Chu Xinghe appeared in the Haotian Mirror before declaring her the overall champion of the year.
  • The Misfortune Compass raised Chu Xinghe’s cultivation limit to the Peak of the Eighth Rank and converted some of his spiritual power into the Power of Misfortune.
  • Chu Xinghe realized the event had cost the Vast Heaven Sect more than it gained, and the Misfortune Compass made no deductions, leaving him convinced he had beaten misfortune.

Ch. 749A Mere Misfortune Compass! Under Control!

Chu Xinghe learned that the Vast Heaven Sect had gained more than it lost, earning him a breakthrough from the Misfortune Compass and raising his cultivation to the peak of the Eighth Rank. As the world celebrated Bai Jingyan’s Heaven-Cleansing Divine Sound and the breakthroughs it inspired, a pointed-eared man emerged from a rift beneath Spirit Beast Island on a mission for the Spirit Beast Continent.

  • The Misfortune Compass rewarded Chu Xinghe for consuming resources, and he realized his cultivation was close to reaching the Ninth Rank Martial Emperor.
  • Chu Xinghe ordered a grand celebration at Haotian Tower after Vast Heaven's Good Voice broke viewership records across the Blazing Sun Continent and Demon Star Continent.
  • Ma Liang realized Chu Xinghe had arranged for Bai Jingyan’s Heaven-Cleansing Divine Sound to be revealed, and Bai Jingyan resolved to assist Chu Xinghe after Ma Liang dissuaded her from proposing marriage.
  • People across both continents celebrated as the Heaven-Cleansing Divine Sound helped Rogue Cultivators and sect disciples attain enlightenment and break through.
  • A pointed-eared man emerged from a blue rift beneath Spirit Beast Island and set out to assess the situation for the Spirit Beast Continent.

Ch. 750The Last Three Shadow Rats in the World!

Chu Xinghe toured the City of Entertainment with Ma Liang and learned that three Shadow Rats had been dismissed from the Fish-Abounding Pavilion after failing to protect it. A fellow Rat Clan member explained that Shadow Rats relied on spirit stones to maintain their cultivation and create clones, leaving Chu Xinghe stunned by their predicament.

  • Bai Jingyan advised Ma Liang to drink less after seeing him exhausted, while Chu Xinghe found that the Misfortune Compass had not deducted his cultivation.
  • Chu Xinghe and Ma Liang explored the city and saw its performers and excited fans celebrating the previous night's Heaven-Cleansing Divine Sound.
  • The Fish-Abounding Pavilion's proprietor fired three Shadow Rats, claiming they had misrepresented their strength after losing to a Second Rank Martial Warrior.
  • Chu Xinghe and Ma Liang entered the pavilion's main hall and ordered its fish specialties.
  • Shu Fei told fellow adventurers that Shadow Rats created clones with spirit stones and had to keep eating them to maintain their cultivation, explaining why the three might have fallen below Second Rank.
Arc 30 of 95
Arc 30 of 95