Recaps

The people involved believed the trouble would end after the fourteen elders died, but their schemes continued. After they captured Daoist Shouye, someone else arrived to silence him.

• The fourteen elders died, and the others thought the matter was over.
• The group captured Daoist Shouye.
• Someone came to silence Daoist Shouye.

The revelation that the Astonished-Eye Clan had lived for a thousand years left the Mountain Hermit Hall solemn. The people wondered whether the clan was immortal.

• Someone revealed that the Astonished-Eye Clan had lived for a thousand years.
• Everyone in the Mountain Hermit Hall fell silent and exchanged looks.
• The people wondered whether the clan's youthful appearance meant they were immortal.

Fang Shuwen prepared to set off after breakfast when Zhang Zhiyang visited him the next morning. Zhang Zhiyang looked haggard but seemed more at ease.

• Fang Shuwen stretched his limbs in the courtyard as he prepared to leave after breakfast.
• Zhang Zhiyang visited Fang Shuwen.
• Zhang Zhiyang looked haggard but more at ease.

Fang Shuwen was surprised that his questioner acted like a host instead of asking to be released. She waved her hand, and a series of bangs rang out.

• Fang Shuwen wondered why the person asking him a question had not asked to be let out.
• Fang Shuwen reflected that the people of the God-Severing Palace were interesting.
• Fang Shuwen waved her hand, and a series of bangs rang out.

The manor lord's wife was overwhelmed by terror after Fang Shuwen lightly pressed down on her with True Qi. She remained kneeling, unable to raise her head.

• The manor lord's wife knelt in front of Fang Shuwen.
• Fang Shuwen pressed down lightly, using only True Qi.
• The manor lord's wife felt pinned beneath a mountain and could not raise her head.

Fang Shuwen was surprised when the eleven dwarves decisively left something behind and immediately ran away. Their haste made him wonder where they had come from and why they feared he would confront them.

• Fang Shuwen was taken aback by how decisively the eleven dwarves acted.
• The dwarves put something down and ran off before Fang Shuwen could approach them.
• Fang Shuwen wondered where the group had come from and why they were so afraid of him.

Fang Shuwen surveyed the group after the fall and found that three people had survived while four were dead. He could not wake the unconscious survivor.

• Fang Shuwen looked over the group and found three people alive.
• Fang Shuwen confirmed that the other four were dead.
• Fang Shuwen failed to wake the unconscious survivor after the fall.

At Tianzhao Pavilion, Yan Guhong called for Shen Wuji and Gao Jianfei to lead the God-Severing Palace disciples into formation as Fang Shuwen addressed those who had yet to appear.

• Yan Guhong called for Shen Wuji and Gao Jianfei to lead the God-Severing Palace disciples into formation.
• Shen Wuji and Gao Jianfei led the disciples into formation, ready to meet the enemy.
• Fang Shuwen glanced back and invited the others to show themselves.

Fang Shuwen recalled Yu Yaoguang’s account of the legends surrounding the Seven-String Ancient Text and the uproar it caused when the Fang Clan brought it to the Eastern Region.

• Fang Shuwen remembered hearing Yu Yaoguang speak about the Seven-String Ancient Text.
• The Fang Clan’s arrival in the Eastern Region with the text caused a tremendous stir.
• Experts outside the Eastern Region Seven Great Sects had desperately sought to claim the text.

The young man of the Astonished-Eye Clan asked Fang Shuwen whether he had hidden his abilities to lure him out, and Fang Shuwen admitted that was partly true. The chapter ended without revealing Fang Shuwen's other reasons.

• The young man of the Astonished-Eye Clan paused before answering Fang Shuwen.
• The young man asked Fang Shuwen whether he had deliberately hidden his abilities to draw him out.
• Fang Shuwen said that was partly true.

The Astonished-Eye Clan practiced the Yin-Yang Changing Movement Formula, a martial art based on transformations of yin and yang. The chapter ended with its foundation described, without further action.

• The narrator described heaven and earth swapping places and yin and yang exchanging paths.
• The narrator said the Astonished-Eye Clan members' martial arts were simple but treacherous.
• The narrator named their art the Yin-Yang Changing Movement Formula and explained that it was founded on transformations of yin and yang.

Fang Zhenyi stood atop the walls of Five Directions Market as snow fell from the dark sky. He caught a snowflake that remained unmelted in his palm.

• Fang Zhenyi glanced at the dark, oppressive sky.
• Snowflakes drifted down over Five Directions Market.
• Fang Zhenyi caught a clear, exquisitely formed snowflake.
• The snowflake showed no sign of melting in Fang Zhenyi’s palm.

Fang Baiyi realized that someone might be trying to use Fang Shuwen as a scapegoat. Fang Shuwen agreed with her suspicion.

• Fang Baiyi reconsidered the situation after hearing Fang Shuwen's words.
• Fang Baiyi asked whether they were trying to make Fang Shuwen the one who stuck his head out.
• Fang Shuwen praised Fang Baiyi's cleverness.

Fang Shuwen skipped the joint conference to continue traveling. After the first day's meeting, Fang Baiyi confirmed that his earlier speculation had been correct.

• Fang Shuwen chose not to attend the joint conference.
• Fang Shuwen decided he would rather travel another two hundred li.
• Fang Baiyi sought out Fang Shuwen after the first day's meeting.
• Fang Baiyi confirmed that Fang Shuwen's earlier speculation was true.

A girl from the Ghost Nether Clan asked a question that left her and Fang Shuwen bewildered. Fang Shuwen began to suspect the Ghost-Subduing Diagram might be fake or a final prank by the high priest.

• A girl from the Ghost Nether Clan asked a question.
• The question left the girl and Fang Shuwen stumped.
• Fang Shuwen doubted whether the Ghost-Subduing Diagram was genuine.
• Fang Shuwen wondered if the dying high priest had made it to toy with people.

Xu Tianjiao unexpectedly attacked Fang Shuwen as he came to save her, striking toward the vital point over his heart. The chapter ended as her bluish-black-lit finger threatened to hit him.

• Fang Shuwen came to save Xu Tianjiao.
• Xu Tianjiao suddenly attacked Fang Shuwen with ruthless intent.
• Bluish-black light flickered at Xu Tianjiao's fingertips as she struck toward Fang Shuwen's heart.

Fang Shuwen withdrew his terrifying manifestation, easing the pressure on Master Yuandu, the Dragon Lord, and the others.

• Fang Shuwen withdrew his manifestation.
• Master Yuandu, the Dragon Lord, and the others breathed a sigh of relief.
• The others recognized that Fang Shuwen's manifestation had seemed more real and frightening than ordinary manifestations.

Fang Shuwen had gathered information from scattered sources until the gaps in the account of events a thousand years ago were filled. Long Yuan had been established to carry on earlier aspirations and build on the lessons of previous generations.

• Fang Shuwen gathered information about what had happened a thousand years ago from scattered sources.
• The gaps in the account of those days were finally filled.
• Long Yuan was established to carry on the aspirations of those who came before.
• Long Yuan drew on lessons accumulated over several thousand years.

Fang Shuwen and his companions stayed at the Divine Pill Alliance overnight after the girl in white insisted on hosting them. Before they left the next day, she gave Fang Shuwen pills to keep for protection.

• The girl in white persuaded Fang Shuwen and the others to stay overnight at the Divine Pill Alliance.
• Before they left the next day, the girl in white prepared several pills for Fang Shuwen.
• Fang Shuwen accepted the pills without refusing.

Fang Shuwen recognized the voice coming through the wind and snow and reacted angrily. He tightened his grip on Elder Hai, making him scream in pain.

• Fang Shuwen recognized the voice despite its distortion.
• Fang Shuwen complained that the tigress spoke without thinking.
• Fang Shuwen tightened his grip on Elder Hai, who screamed in pain.

The chapter said Shen Ying's death was handled cursorily as fighting continued within the Astonished-Eye Clan. It suggested the clan's constant violence came from bloodlust or the oppression of living in the Corner of Heaven.

• Shen Ying's death was handled in a cursory manner.
• The turmoil in the Astonished-Eye Clan continued, with fighting every day.
• The clan's members were described as needing an outlet for their bloodlust or the oppression of life in the Corner of Heaven.

Changsheng's Supreme Heavenly Demon True Body absorbed the force of Fang Shuwen's attack. The chapter ended with the effect of the blow still unclear.

• Fang Shuwen struck Changsheng with Twin Peaks Piercing the Ears.
• A muffled boom sounded as the blow landed.
• The attack felt as though it had struck worn leather or rotting wood and found no purchase.
• Changsheng's Supreme Heavenly Demon True Body caused the strange effect.

The Holy Heavenly Emperor unleashed the [All-Under-Heaven Fist] at Fang Shuwen’s descending palm, but his attack met no resistance. The chapter ended without revealing what happened next.

• The Holy Heavenly Emperor saw Fang Shuwen’s palm descending toward him.
• The Holy Heavenly Emperor pushed the [Hongmeng Creation Heaven Scripture] to its limit.
• The Holy Heavenly Emperor unleashed the [All-Under-Heaven Fist], but it met no resistance.