Chapter Summaries

Li Yu and Little Tingting encountered a furious azure fox, which attacked after mistaking the girl's coat for Fox Tribe fur. An old fox apologized and invited them to rest at West Mountain Secluded Valley, one of Li Yu's planned destinations.

• An azure fox pelted Li Yu and Little Tingting with snowballs, then fled into the woods as other foxes cried out in fear.
• Little Tingting chased the azure fox, which turned and tried to claw her face.
• Li Yu seized the azure fox with his strength, and the surge of his blood essence made her faint.
• An old, upright-walking fox emerged, apologized, and explained that the azure fox had mistaken Little Tingting's coat for the hide of a Fox Tribe member.
• The old fox revived the azure fox and invited Li Yu and Little Tingting to rest at West Mountain Secluded Valley, and Li Yu accepted.

Li Yu and Jiang Ting followed Tu Yuan to a secluded valley where the White Fox clan lived, and Li Yu discovered that the foxes had unknowingly brought the Past Amitabha Sutra to their cave library. Tu Yuan explained the soul-cultivation path and invited Li Yu to study the clan’s texts, unaware that Li Yu had already scanned them all.

• Tu Yuan led Li Yu and Jiang Ting into a hidden valley and scolded the White Fox clan for neglecting their lessons and walking on their paws.
• Li Yu introduced himself and Jiang Ting to Tu Yuan, then impressed the old fox by answering his scholarly praise with passages supplied by the System.
• Tu Yuan led Li Yu and Jiang Ting to the cave library, where Li Yu used the System to scan every book and locate the Past Amitabha Sutra hidden in a Martial Scripture.
• Tu Yuan told Li Yu that the White Fox clan had once lived near the Great Zen Temple and had collected books after the Great Qian Dynasty destroyed it.
• Tu Yuan described the ten realms of soul cultivation and offered Li Yu access to the texts in the cave, not knowing the System had already copied them.

Li Yu studied the world’s cultivation paths and planned to create a system disguised as a supreme treasure that would draw powerful cultivators into a contest for it. He began designing the system to reward its host for recycling items, ensuring the host would gather resources for him.

• Li Yu concluded that this world’s cultivation involved cultivating both nature and life, and asked the system to simulate the Past Amitabha Sutra using his personal data.
• Li Yu decided to disguise the system as a supreme treasure and create a spectacle with the Immortal Exquisite, Chaos Qi, Yin Yang Qi, and Profound Yellow Energy.
• Li Yu chose the name Yu and devised a false origin story claiming he had attained the Dao and left a Treasure of Proving Dao for a Fated One.
• Li Yu decided the system would reward its host whenever it recycled an item, motivating the host to seek out and plunder resources.

Li Yu created the Heaven Swallowing Great Dao, a magical artifact system designed to entice its host to gather resources and cultivation methods while secretly directing most of their energy to him. He prepared an imposing cave-residence trial in the Western Mountains, using the Ancient Realm Heavenly Tomb and stocking it with threats and rewards.

• Li Yu configured the Heaven Swallowing Great Dao to devour resources and cultivation methods, reward its host with twenty percent of the energy, and conceal Li Yu's highest authority.
• Li Yu chose the Western Mountains as the site for a staged treasure-grabbing game and decided the treasure needed an expert's cave residence.
• Li Yu transformed the Ancient Realm Heavenly Tomb into an ancient-style cave residence based on records from the old fox's cave.
• Li Yu filled the Heavenly Tomb with twenty-six bodies from the Main World, sword qi, lightning, Heavenly Flames, pills, and Soul Clan combat techniques to create a dangerous trial.

Li Yu staged a world-shaking phenomenon on Yu Mountain, pretending that Emperor Yu had achieved Yang Shen and left behind a supreme treasure for the Fated One. The spectacle stunned the Great Thousand World, and its people began reacting to the promised treasure.

• Li Yu placed the Ancient Realm Heavenly Tomb beneath a mountain, fashioned an ancient stone gate, and named the peak Yu Mountain.
• Li Yu summoned Chaos Qi into a pillar that drew in Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi and disrupted cultivators across the world.
• The Qian Emperor, Hong Xuanji, Hong Yi, and Meng Shenji witnessed the phenomenon and struggled to understand it.
• The Chaos Qi transformed into displays of yin and yang, time, seasons, and the evolution of the earth and its life.
• A voice claiming to be Yu announced that he had achieved Yang Shen and left a Treasure of Proving Dao for the Fated One, stirring the world into a frenzy.

Li Yu created the illusion of Emperor Yu’s Cave Mansion to draw powerful figures to the Western Mountains, and swallowed two mysterious visitors with his displayed Dao of Devouring Heaven. The Qian Emperor, Hong Xuanji, and other contenders entered the cave mansion’s world to seek its treasures, exactly as Li Yu intended.

• Li Yu swallowed the heavenly phenomena with the Dao of Devouring Heaven, consuming two streams of light from mysterious spaces and angering their unseen owners.
• Li Yu returned to the Fox Tribe’s valley, comforted Little Tingting, and expected the powerful figures to arrive.
• The Qian Emperor and Hong Xuanji reached Yu Mountain, where Hong Xuanji fought off the first arrivals before the Nine Fire Flame Dragon appeared.
• The Qian Emperor led Hong Xuanji through the stone gate, and the gathered contenders followed them into Emperor Yu’s vast, self-contained world.
• The contenders scattered through the cave mansion to search for treasures as Li Yu celebrated that the heroes had entered his trap.

After the System recovered two Yang Shen True Person thoughts, Li Yu extracted their memories and gained powerful cultivation and artifact-refinement knowledge. He had the System analyze the world’s cultivation principles and learned the stages of the Human Immortal path, leaving him focused on reaching the Yang Shen and the Other Shore.

• Li Yu severed the System’s connection to the Heaven Swallowing Great Dao in the Heavenly Tomb and checked the unexpected windfall in the Resource Library.
• The Resource Library had recovered two Yang Shen True Person thoughts that had flown into its recovery channel while probing Li Yu’s commotion.
• Li Yu ordered the System to extract and record the thoughts’ memories, acquiring the Creation Heaven Scripture, the Longevity Heaven Book, and refinement methods for the Boat of Creation and the Immortal Monument.
• Li Yu had the System analyze the cultivation principles of the world using the two Yang Shen True Persons’ knowledge.
• The System outlined the Human Immortal path from body tempering through acupoint cultivation, Essence of Fist, Flesh and Blood Derivation, Myriad Transformations, and Shattering the Void.
• Li Yu learned that a shattered-void Human Immortal still had a limited lifespan, while a Yang Shen who reached the Other Shore could become truly undying and indestructible.

Li Yu studied the Yang Shen Great Dao and judged its early realms weak, but he was impressed by the power of Lightning Tribulations and the Yang God of the Other Shore. Convinced the path could lead to true immortality, he resolved to pursue it.

• Li Yu read through the first seven soul-cultivation realms and mocked their limited abilities, though Possession amused him as a way to scout enemies.
• Li Yu examined Body Snatching and rejected its risks, including the weak bodies available to possess and the dangers of reincarnation.
• Li Yu discovered that Lightning Tribulations transformed soul cultivators from weak Ghost Immortals into beings capable of feats such as One Thought, One World and Void Creation.
• Li Yu learned that surviving nine Lightning Tribulations and uniting spirit with flesh could lead to the Yang God of the Other Shore and true immortality.
• Li Yu recalled how quickly the creator of the Path of Easy Transformation had advanced and vowed that his own resources would let him follow the Path to Longevity.

People who entered Emperor Yu's Cave Mansion scattered among its twenty-six halls in search of treasure, where bizarre stewards tested them with impossible questions and killed those who answered. The chapter left the visitors facing deadly trials with no clear way to survive.

• The Qian Emperor, Hong Xuanji, and others chose a palace whose aura seemed connected to Emperor Yu's attainment of the Dao.
• A mountain-like woman announced that anyone seeking treasure had to answer her question, then asked a Divine Firmament Daoist Sect member whether she was beautiful.
• The sect member praised her, but the woman accused him of lying and killed him with a black-flame strike.
• Another visitor called the woman ugly, and she killed him with black flames as well.
• The visitors realized that both praise and criticism led to death, while similarly lethal and bizarre trials unfolded before all twenty-six halls.

The Qian Emperor and Hong Xuanji seized an unreadable cultivation scroll from Emperor Yu’s Cave Mansion, sparking a three-day battle among the assembled powers. After the factions withdrew with losses and loot, Li Yu discovered that the suspected transmigrator had obtained the Heaven Swallowing Great Dao.

• The Qian Emperor and Hong Xuanji defeated Meat Mountain, entered the great hall, and took a scroll they believed contained Emperor Yu’s Great Dao.
• The Qian Emperor found that he could not read the scroll, then escaped with Hong Xuanji as other cultivators attacked them.
• Treasure hunters fought throughout the cave mansion, while Li Yu watched and reclaimed the dead and their resources through the Heaven Swallowing Great Dao.
• Forces from across the world joined the battle, which lasted three days and ended with the major factions withdrawing after suffering losses and keeping their gains.
• Li Yu inspected the reclaimed corpses and souls, then discovered that the suspected transmigrator had obtained the Heaven Swallowing Great Dao.

After Emperor Yu’s Cave Mansion expedition, Yang An secretly kept the black jade pendant and believed it proved he was favored by destiny, though Li Yu had arranged the illusion to recruit a resource-gathering host. Li Yu reclaimed the Heavenly Tomb and built a pavilion near the foxes so he could stay close to Little Tingting while continuing his cultivation.

• Hong Xuanji reported the expedition’s gains to the Qian Emperor, who promised to decipher Emperor Yu’s scrolls and share copies with his subjects.
• Yang An secretly kept the black Taotie Pattern Jade Pendant and believed its voice confirmed that he was a Child of Destiny.
• Li Yu watched Yang An through the System, explained that the pendant’s message was a setup for the Heaven Swallowing Great Dao, and decided to focus on his own cultivation.
• Li Yu retrieved the Heavenly Tomb into the Resource Library and closed the spatial gate at Yu Mountain.
• Li Yu stayed near Little Tingting and the foxes, placed the Ancient Realm Heavenly Tomb inside a mountainside, and raised a pavilion beside it.

Li Yu used the system’s acupoint locations to cultivate the Human Immortal method, opening acupoints throughout his body and forming divine palaces. He completed the process with 129,600 deities within him and attained a flawless Human Immortal Body.

• Li Yu asked the system to reveal the locations of all his acupoints and chose to connect them through his heart and blood vessels.
• Li Yu opened his heart acupoint, forming a Heart Palace with a sovereign and ninety-nine officials manifested from Golden Crows.
• Li Yu opened his liver acupoint, forming another divine palace and its deity.
• Li Yu opened acupoints throughout his body until 129,600 deities sat within the manifested heavenly palaces.
• Li Yu unified his blood and qi, concealed the surrounding phenomena, and confirmed that he had attained a body without leakage.

Li Yu met Yuan Fei, who brought Hong Yi to teach the Little Foxes, and asked him to teach Little Tingting as well. Hong Yi began organizing books in the cave, including the Past Amitabha Sutra, leaving Li Yu curious about the young scholar’s extraordinary future.

• Yuan Fei visited Li Yu and said she had found a teacher for the Little Foxes.
• Li Yu recognized that the teacher would be Hong Yi, the future author of the Book of Changes who would reach the Other Shore in six years.
• Li Yu studied the system’s experimental conclusions on cultivating the Past Amitabha Sutra but judged them of little practical use for soul cultivation.
• Yuan Fei arrived at the cave with Hong Yi, and Little Tingting questioned whether the ordinary-looking scholar was special.
• Li Yu apologized for Little Tingting’s rudeness and asked Hong Yi to teach her alongside the Little Foxes.
• Hong Yi began organizing the books in the cave, and the book containing the Past Amitabha Sutra came into his hands.

Marquis Champion used the Heaven Swallowing Great Dao to devour the Gourd of Creation and Emperor Pan's Sacred Sword, gaining Void Shuttle and reaching the peak of Martial Saint. Li Yu watched the treasures appear in the Resource Library and decided to keep deceiving Marquis Champion.

• Marquis Champion controlled the Taotie Patterned Jade Pendant and learned the Heaven Swallowing Great Dao.
• Marquis Champion devoured the Gourd of Creation and gained the ability to perform Void Shuttle.
• Marquis Champion decided to devour Emperor Pan's Sacred Sword because it would not obey him.
• Marquis Champion swallowed Emperor Pan's Sacred Sword and used its energy to reach the peak of Martial Saint.
• Li Yu saw the Gourd of Creation and Emperor Pan's Sacred Sword appear in the Resource Library and chose to keep fooling Marquis Champion.

Li Yu obtained Emperor Pan’s Sacred Sword and chose to learn the Nine Secret Arts, realizing he had never practiced combat techniques himself. Meanwhile, the newly empowered Marquis Champion routed Yuanmeng cavalry but faced the powerful Sky Serpent King and was forced to flee.

• Li Yu recognized that Marquis Champion’s Storage Space and Void Teleportation were tricks that let him take the Gourd of Creation and Emperor Pan’s Sacred Sword.
• Li Yu had the system analyze the Sacred Sword and learned that its courage, wisdom, benevolence, and integrity came from Emperor Pan’s Yang God thoughts.
• Li Yu realized he had relied on one-use skills instead of practicing combat techniques, chose the Nine Secret Arts, and asked the system to teach them to him.
• Marquis Champion charged through the Yuanmeng cavalry, routed them, and won loud cheers from the Great Qian soldiers.
• Sky Serpent King challenged Marquis Champion, and after he taunted her, she summoned the Great Black Heaven Demon God and attacked.
• Marquis Champion tried to flee but could no longer escape.

Marquis Champion escaped Sky Serpent King's pursuit and her Dark Mandala Womb Great Barrier, but his Void Shuttle left him falling down a cliff. He caught a vine, stopped his fall, and discovered a Divine Stone Spirit Embryo while Li Yu watched through the System connection.

• Marquis Champion fled Sky Serpent King and the Great Black Heaven Demon God by tearing through the void, and emerged at Heaven Pillar Mountain.
• Sky Serpent King caught up with Marquis Champion and trapped him inside the Dark Mandala Womb Great Barrier, but he escaped using his own Void Shuttle ability.
• Sky Serpent King searched for Marquis Champion after he vanished, then gave up and flew away.
• Marquis Champion fell down a cliff with his Void Shuttle exhausted, but grabbed a mountain vine and stopped himself with his spear.
• Marquis Champion spotted a Divine Stone Spirit Embryo on the cliff and rejoiced, while Li Yu called him a delivery boy for treasures.

Marquis Champion tried to devour the Divine Stone Spirit Embryo to reach the Human Immortal realm, but Li Yu took it from his Storage Space and used it to create a loyal golden ape. Li Yu named the newly born ape Wu and planned for him to guard the Mall Outpost.

• Marquis Champion recovered enough strength to teleport down the cliff, then decided to devour the Divine Stone Spirit Embryo and advance to the Human Immortal realm.
• Li Yu took the Divine Stone Spirit Embryo from the Resource Library and ordered the system to process the fallen fighters from Emperor Yu's Cave Mansion.
• Li Yu infused the stone egg with Battle Saint Ape blood carrying a Loyalty Mark, then tempered it with lightning until it hatched.
• The golden-furred ape knelt to Li Yu, who named him Wu and said he would guard the Mall Outpost.

Li Yu equipped the monkey with a Saint Weapon and cultivation techniques, then realized his own Way and began cultivating his soul. He reached the Ghost Immortal stage and left the valley with a newfound sense of freedom.

• Li Yu gave the monkey the Thousand Jun Rod and passed on the Nine Revolutions Heavenly Technique and Sky-Supporting Rod Technique.
• Li Yu considered finding armor for the monkey and hoped Marquis Champion would loot suitable ancient divine artifacts.
• Li Yu reflected on his stalled cultivation and concluded that his true heart was to command the Heavenly Principles and govern others’ destinies, declaring, “My will is Heaven’s Will.”
• Li Yu used the pure Soul Power stored in the Resource Library to cultivate with the Past Amitabha Sutra, advancing to the Ghost Immortal stage.
• Li Yu stopped the Soul Power infusion and left the valley, feeling carefree after discovering his Way.

Li Yu strengthened his soul with Yang God power, transforming it into a tangible Yang Shen form and deciding to focus next on martial arts. A pack of Golden Mastiffs and their hunters attacked him, but his overwhelming aura sent the animals fleeing and terrified the riders.

• Li Yu explored his soul leaving and returning to his body, then concluded he needed to cultivate both body and spirit.
• Li Yu used the system to absorb as much Yang God Soul Power as he could bear, purifying and solidifying his soul.
• Li Yu decided his soul could advance no further before the next Lightning Tribulation and turned to focus on condensing his Martial Dao Will.
• More than a dozen Golden Mastiffs charged at Li Yu, but his aura made them cower on the ground.
• The Heir of King Cheng and his companions arrived and accused Li Yu of harming the dogs, but Li Yu's shout sent the animals and their steeds fleeing, leaving the riders to escape in terror.

Li Yu met Bai Ziyue, one of the Eight Great Demon Immortals, and joined him and Hong Yi for wine in Old Tu’s secluded valley. Hong Yi’s poem stirred his determination to seek strength, while Bai Ziyue remained doubtful that anyone could fulfill their desires without invincible power.

• Li Yu bluffed Bai Ziyue into revealing himself as a soul, then recognized him as one of the Eight Great Demon Immortals.
• Bai Ziyue returned in his physical body and greeted Li Yu, who led him into the secluded valley.
• Bai Ziyue shared wine with Li Yu and Hong Yi, and both men praised Li Yu’s porcelain cups.
• Hong Yi drank Bai Ziyue’s wine, felt invigorated, and recited a poem about following his heart’s desire.
• Bai Ziyue doubted that anyone could fulfill their desires without invincible strength, while Hong Yi resolved to grow stronger.