Chapter Summaries

A battered Tiger Whisker Hall disciple reported that an unknown group had wiped out the hall, possibly the same attackers responsible for Lingfeng Hall’s disappearance. Lü Xiao killed the messenger and ordered Jingting Mountain to march on the Thousand Boat Alliance.

• A wounded Tiger Whisker Hall disciple reached Jingting Mountain and reported that Hall Master Tiger Whisker and the entire hall had been killed near Yanyu Lake.
• The disciple described West Wasteland Believers, a Jade Talisman Believer, a sandstorm, and an attacker who appeared and vanished mysteriously, prompting Jingting Mountain to suspect the group had also destroyed Lingfeng Hall.
• Lü Xiao seized the disciple and crushed his skull with the strength of his Blood Jade Ring.
• After Elder Wang suggested Jingting Mountain reconsider its plans, Lü Xiao refused and ordered the sect to march on the Thousand Boat Alliance.

As Xue Fengchen advanced on Fuyao Island, Lu Ran and his allies prepared for Jingting Mountain’s coming attack. He Yingcai joined the Ran Sect, and Lu Ran stopped her from kneeling by calling her “Senior Sister.”

• He Yingcai ordered Fuyao Island’s guards to kill anyone who approached while Xue Fengchen advanced in seclusion.
• Lu Ran and Yu Changsheng reported that the Tianyamingyue Island Masters had agreed to protect the Ran Sect’s soldiers.
• He Yingcai hinted that she wanted to join Lu Ran’s cause, and Yu Changsheng encouraged her to pursue the opportunity.
• Lu Ran and his companions discussed recruiting He Yingcai as a Ran Sect Divine General.
• He Yingcai asked Lu Ran to accept her into the Ran Sect, and he stopped her from kneeling by supporting her arms and calling her “Senior Sister.”

Lu Ran revealed his ability to steal the power of gods and devils to He Yingcai, then joined the Thousand Boat Alliance as Jingting Mountain confronted them at Yanyu Lake. He admitted killing the Lingfeng Hall Master, the Tiger Whisker Hall Master, and their followers, ending by challenging Lü Xiao.

• Lu Ran used Qiansi Pupil to show He Yingcai that he could steal the power of gods and devils, and she agreed to ask Yu Changsheng about it in private.
• A scout reported that Jingting Mountain's main force was approaching, and Lu Ran sent word to He Qifeng before flying to survey the lake.
• Tianyá Island Master and He Qifeng met Jingting Mountain's leaders on an island, where Lü Xiao demanded that the Thousand Boat Alliance hand over the murderer.
• He Qifeng defended the Thousand Boat Alliance, while Tianyá Island Master refused to surrender anyone and declared that his people were defending their homeland.
• Lu Ran arrived with the Ran Sect's Sea Realm powerhouses and announced that he had killed the Lingfeng Hall Master, the Tiger Whisker Hall Master, and twenty to thirty others.
• Lü Xiao's fury surged as Lu Ran stared him down and asked, "And then?"

Lu Ran openly admitted that he had destroyed Tiantu Mountain and defied Jingting Mountain’s accusations that he was a Demon Disciple. As Jingting Mountain and the Thousand Boat Alliance prepared to clash at Yanyu Lake, Lu Ran drew the Eight Desolates Saber, eager to fight Lü Xiao.

• Third Madam Lü hurled a short halberd at Lu Ran, but the Coir Raincoat Woman knocked it aside with Madam Kong’s Seven Treasures Knife.
• Lu Ran confessed that he and Deng Yuxiang had attacked Tiantu Mountain and killed Luo Tiantu, Madam Kong, Madam Luo, and dozens of believers.
• Madam Lu identified Lu Ran as the Vicious Dog Believer and tried to turn the Thousand Boat Alliance and He Qifeng against him, but they stood with him.
• Lu Ran insulted Madam Lu and threatened to destroy Jingting Mountain as he had destroyed Tiantu Mountain.
• Lü Xiao ordered the Dong Ting Disciples to form ranks and use Jingting Divine Halberd, while the Thousand Boat Alliance island masters launched their defensive techniques.
• As the two sides prepared for battle at Yanyu Lake, Lu Ran drew the Eight Desolates Saber and fixed his gaze on Lü Xiao.

The Thousand Boat Alliance’s defenses disrupted Lü Xiao’s assault, forcing the Jingting forces to change their strategy and attack Fuyao Island. Lu Ran and his allies killed First Madam and seized her weapons, while the battle continued in the dust.

• He Yingcai blocked a Jingting Divine Halberd, while Jiang Ruyi used Quicksand Talismans to scatter the Dong Ting Disciples and disrupt their casting.
• Lü Xiao ordered the Jingting forces to abandon their halberd assault and land on Fuyao Island, and Tiger Face Hall Master charged toward Lu Ran.
• Yu Changsheng emerged from beneath the lake and swept Tiger Face Hall Master into the sky with a swarm of fish.
• Lu Ran and his allies struck First Madam in the dust, and Deng Yuxiang caught and crushed her head after she was killed.
• Lu Ran claimed First Madam’s Fangtian Painted Halberd and Ice Heart Bracelet, giving the halberd to Gao Yunyan as he searched the dust for more enemies.

Blood Moon and Blood Shadow broke through the island defenders and killed the Lanlian Island Master. As He Qifeng’s Great Golden Celestial Monk Palm descended, Blood Moon called out to her big brother.

• He Qifeng summoned the Great Golden Celestial Monk Palm to strike at the Blood Moon and Blood Shadow Hall members approaching Lanlian Island.
• The Lanlian Island Master used Myriad Zhang Qing He to clear a path, while Wuhua Island Master advanced a wall of phantom umbrellas against the Dong Ting attackers.
• Blood Moon and Blood Shadow broke through the island defenses, scattering and killing the defenders with lightning and halberd attacks.
• Blood Moon and Blood Shadow coordinated their assault, leaving the Lanlian Island Master paralyzed and sending her flying off the island.
• Blood Moon caught up with the Lanlian Island Master across the lake and pierced her head after shattering her Water Flow Armor.
• He Qifeng summoned another Great Golden Celestial Monk Palm, and Blood Moon called out, “Big Bro!”

Lu Ran ambushed and killed the Blood Moon and Blood Shadow Hall Masters as they tried to reach Fuyao Island. With the battle around the island still undecided, he collected both Sea-realm experts’ souls and anticipated gaining greatly from the fight.

• The Blood Moon and Blood Shadow Hall Masters escaped He Qifeng’s attack and changed course toward Fuyao Island to stop someone from advancing.
• Lu Ran killed a River-realm fighter near the island, then submerged himself and used the mist and water to conceal his presence from the approaching Hall Masters.
• Lu Ran used Night Wind Assault to launch Blood Moon and Blood Shadow into the air, then summoned Yan Shuangzi’s Divine Weapon Domain above the lake.
• Lu Ran struck Blood Moon with his hammer and sent her through the black blade arc, killing her as Blood Shadow’s battle cries echoed through the mist.
• Lu Ran bombarded Blood Shadow with Exploding Sky and Night Beguiler Sabers, then finished him with a hammer strike.
• Lu Ran collected the souls of both Hall Masters and returned to the lake while the battle around Fuyao Island remained unresolved.

Lü Xiao unleashed the Purple Thunder Dragon Ji’s Divine Weapon Domain to destroy Fuyao Island and stop Yun Qianzhou’s advancement. Lu Ran countered the attack with his Xiaguang Saber, and the chapter ended with both sides poised to clash again.

• Lü Xiao accused Third Madam Lü of favoring Lu Ran, then warned her to guard him as he prepared to unleash his Divine Weapon Domain.
• Lu Ran learned that Lü Xiao was launching a full assault and ordered the sandstorm dispersed so he could see the domain.
• Lü Xiao summoned a vast lightning dragon that pierced Gao Yunyan’s West Wasteland Sand Sea and shattered He Yingcai’s lotus leaves as it advanced on Fuyao Island.
• Golden-red Xiaguang rose to meet the Purple Thunder Dragon, and their collision caused both attacks to break apart in explosions.
• Lu Ran raised the Xiaguang Saber and sent another streak of light into the sky, preparing to fight Lü Xiao.

Lu Ran held off Lü Xiao’s Purple Thunder Dragon while Jingting Mountain’s Tiehua Hall Master led an attack against him. Jiang Ruyi, Deng Yuxiang, Yan Shuangzi, and Gao Yunyan countered the assault, leaving Tiehua Hall Master exposed beneath Lu Ran’s falling golden beams.

• Lu Ran used Xiaguang to keep Lü Xiao’s Purple Thunder Dragon from advancing, impressing Third Madam Lü and making her reconsider whether to protect or betray him.
• Tiehua Hall Master gathered Jingting Mountain disciples and led them toward the northern lake, ordering them to throw their halberds at Lu Ran.
• Jiang Ruyi warned of the incoming attack, and Deng Yuxiang carried Yan Shuangzi toward the enemy force as Yan Shuangzi invoked Evil Moon Domain.
• Jiang Ruyi’s talismans disrupted the charging disciples, while Yan Shuangzi’s black crescent mark and Gao Yunyan’s West Wasteland Sand Sea cut through them.
• Lu Ran’s flying weapons deflected Tiehua Hall Master’s halberd, and golden beams began drifting down around the hall master.

Lu Ran and Lü Xiao continued their battle as Yu Changsheng tried to turn Third Madam Lü against her husband. Yun Qianzhou began advancing beneath Tianyá Island, blanketing Yanyu Lake in dense fog and giving Lu Ran a chance to hunt Lü Xiao.

• Tiehua Hall Master tried to block He Qifeng’s Great Golden Celestial Monk Palm, but the palm shattered her Jingting Halberd and armor and drove her toward the lake.
• Lu Ran taunted Lü Xiao to keep him fighting, while Lü Xiao ordered his hesitant troops to attack the Ran Sect.
• Yu Changsheng urged Li Yanyan to kill Lü Xiao and promised her a place with the Ran Sect, but she declared that she would protect Lü Xiao while they relocated.
• He Qifeng struck at Lü Xiao with the Great Golden Celestial Monk Palm, forcing him to retreat and leave Lu Ran’s Xiaguang attacks to pursue him.
• Yun Qianzhou’s advancement beneath Tianyá Island covered all of Yanyu Lake in dense fog, and Lu Ran canceled his Divine Weapon Domain, replenished his strength, and prepared to hunt Lü Xiao.

Lu Ran pursued Lü Xiao and Third Madam Lü through the fog, using ranged divine techniques to trap and batter the powerful pair while He Qifeng rushed to help. After He Qifeng demanded an explanation for the strange techniques on display, Lu Ran stopped pretending and blocked Lü Xiao’s escape, determined to finish the fight.

• He Qifeng followed Lu Ran north with her divine techniques and weapons ready, worried that he was facing two Sea Realm opponents alone.
• Lu Ran intercepted Lü Xiao and Third Madam Lü, bombarding them with Exploding Sky hammer phantoms and trapping them with a Quicksand River.
• Lu Ran used Frost Talismans, Evil Cloud Entanglement, and Night Beguiler Sabers to keep the pair under pressure, while Lü Xiao struggled to escape and Third Madam Lü’s armor broke.
• He Qifeng arrived and attacked with Soaring Cloud Dragons, telling Lu Ran he needed to explain the techniques that did not belong on the battlefield.
• Lu Ran agreed to explain, flashed ahead of Lü Xiao, and attacked with burning hammer phantoms to prevent his escape.

Lu Ran and the Ran Sect’s allies overwhelmed Lü Xiao, while Third Madam Lü betrayed her husband and stabbed him through the chest. Lu Ran killed Lü Xiao, and the group cornered Third Madam Lü as she tried to escape.

• Phantom, Mr. Conglong, He Qifeng, and Yu Changsheng attacked Lü Xiao together, forcing him into a chaotic battle against their divine techniques.
• Lu Ran trapped Lü Xiao with Evil Cloud Entanglement and drove him into repeated explosions from his Phantom War Hammers.
• Yu Changsheng dismissed Praying Rain Carp, allowing Third Madam Lü to approach Lü Xiao and stab him through the chest with her ji.
• Lu Ran continued attacking Lü Xiao until his body was blasted apart, while his divine weapons scattered or turned on Third Madam Lü.
• Third Madam Lü tried to flee with Lü Xiao’s corpse still hanging from her halberd, but the group’s attacks trapped her and Yu Changsheng dismissed her pleas for mercy.

Lu Ran and the Ran Sect Generals killed Third Madam Lü and seized her treasures, then Lu Ran captured the Purple Thunder Dragon Ji and gathered other divine weapons and artifacts. He gave He Qifeng the Son of Heaven Sword and prepared to reinforce the Thousand Boat Alliance, leaving their deeper conversation for after the battle.

• The Ran Sect Generals trapped Third Madam Lü in the air and killed her, while Deng Yuxiang collected her soul and Divine Power Beads and Yu Changsheng captured the Moonlight Tassel Sachet.
• Deng Yuxiang collected Sect Leader Lu's soul and took the Fangtian Painted Halberd as Lu Ran seized the fleeing Purple Thunder Dragon Ji and equipped the Blood Jade Ring to strengthen his grip.
• Lu Ran took possession of the Son of Heaven Sword and told He Qifeng to keep his identity secret until after they reinforced the Thousand Boat Alliance.
• Lu Ran gave He Qifeng the Son of Heaven Sword and arranged for her to receive Third Madam Lü's Divine Weapon Ji, then planned to retrieve First Madam Lu's Divine Weapon Ji from Divine General Yan.

The Ran Sect defeated Jingting Mountain after Lu Ran killed Lü Xiao, and Lu Ran distributed several magic artifacts among his allies. After returning to Qinghe Island with Jiang Ruyi, he was interrupted by He Qifeng, who arrived at his home.

• Lu Ran and the Ran Sect turned the battle against Jingting Mountain into a rout, and news spread that Lu Ran had killed Lü Xiao.
• Lu Ran collected Wang Sheng Money from Deng Yuxiang and absorbed souls from the battlefield while the Thousand Boat Alliance secured the area.
• Lu Ran arranged defenses around Fuyao Island and returned to Qinghe Island with Jiang Ruyi, where he gave her the Ice Heart Bracelet.
• Lu Ran decided to give the Blood Jade Ring to Deng Yuxiang and the Moonlight Tassel Sachet to the Evil Shadow Guardian.
• He Qifeng arrived at Lu Ran's home and entered despite his saying that he and Jiang Ruyi were going to sleep.

Lu Ran revealed to He Qifeng that he alone could steal the powers of gods and devils and grant them to others, then urged her to join his plan to overthrow their rule. He left her stunned by explaining that Deng Yuxiang's Night Beguiler Evil Sculpture offered her a path to replace the Evil God Night Beguiler.

• He Qifeng confronted Lu Ran about his use of techniques from several gods, devils, sects, and clans, and he admitted that he could steal their powers.
• Lu Ran told He Qifeng that he was the only one with this ability and that he had given Deng Yuxiang the Night Beguiler Evil Technique.
• Lu Ran urged He Qifeng to join him in overthrowing the gods and devils, arguing that their rule left humanity with nothing to lose.
• Lu Ran warned that He Qifeng's Warrior Monk faith and Master-Servant Contract would eventually make the gods see her as a threat and kill her.
• Lu Ran explained that Deng Yuxiang had bound herself to his Night Beguiler Evil Sculpture and received the qualification to replace the Evil God Night Beguiler.

Lu Ran revealed his plans to He Qifeng and invited her to join the Ran Sect, and she accepted while keeping her Warrior Monk identity and ambitions intact. He Qifeng pledged to bring Zijin City and Great Wind Hall into the sect, leaving Lu Ran to consider creating a new rank for her.

• Lu Ran offered He Qifeng a chance to gain divine power and invited her to join his effort to eliminate threats to humanity.
• He Qifeng explained that changing her Warrior Monk contract would damage her career, so she chose to keep it for now and consider severing it later.
• Lu Ran welcomed He Qifeng into the Ran Sect, and she said she would bring Zijin City and Great Wind Hall with her.
• He Qifeng asked Lu Ran to create a rank above the Eight Divine Generals for her, promising to prove she deserved it.
• Lu Ran agreed to establish a new rank, and He Qifeng took his hand and called him her Sect Leader.

Lu Ran and He Qifeng planned to strengthen the Ran Sect, and Lu Ran gave He Qifeng the title Heavenly Emperor and the goal of ruling Holy Spirit Mountain’s central region. As Feng'er continued advancing, Lu Ran took over guarding the Purple Thunder Dragon Ji and sent Yan Shuangzi to cultivate, promising to seek help restoring her body when Lord Yun emerged from seclusion.

• He Qifeng agreed to send selected believers from Zijin City to Yunhai Cliff under the pretext of supporting the Ran Sect’s construction.
• Lu Ran and Jiang Ruyi decided not to attack Jingting Mountain while Feng'er was advancing and instead continued cultivating at Yanyu Lake.
• Lu Ran named He Qifeng the Heavenly Emperor and set her the goal of becoming the highest authority in Holy Spirit Mountain’s central region.
• He Qifeng requested that no one of lesser strength be placed alongside her in the title sequence, and Lu Ran teased her by calling her the Wind Emperor.
• Gao Yunyan handed Lu Ran the Purple Thunder Dragon Ji, and Lu Ran took over guarding Feng'er while Gao Yunyan rested.
• Lu Ran gave Yan Shuangzi the Moonlight Tassel Sachet for cultivation and promised to take her to see Lord Yun about restoring her body.

After Xue Fengchen emerged from seclusion and took charge of Jingting Mountain’s Divine Weapon Ji, Lu Ran advanced to the peak of the Jiang Realm while Lord Yun Qianzhou continued his breakthrough. When the lake’s mist cleared, Yun Qianzhou appeared with an overwhelming aura that reminded Lu Ran of his mother, leading him to wonder whether she had reached the Tian Realm.

• Xue Fengchen emerged from seclusion, and Lu Ran entrusted him with controlling Jingting Mountain’s Purple Thunder Dragon Ji.
• Lu Ran advanced to the peak of the Jiang Realm, then reunited with Jiang Ruyi as the mist over Yanyu Lake began to thin.
• Lu Ran and Jiang Ruyi joined the island masters flying toward Tianyá Island as Lord Yun Qianzhou’s breakthrough ended and the mist dispersed.
• Yun Qianzhou appeared in the sky with an aura that silenced the gathered Thousand Boat Alliance members.
• Lu Ran recalled feeling a similar soul-shaking pressure at his father’s funeral and wondered whether his mother had reached the Tian Realm.

After Yun Qianzhou advanced to the Tian Realm, he invited Lu Ran and the other leaders to discuss an alliance to restore order across Holy Spirit Mountain. He agreed to support their plans and presented Lu Ran and He Qifeng with a Jade Tiger Tally, whose aura surged at them as the chapter ended.

• Yun Qianzhou thanked the Thousand Boat Alliance after his advancement, then withdrew to Tianyá Island as the gathered members returned to their islands.
• Mingyue Island Master invited Lu Ran and Huihe Island Master to meet Yun Qianzhou, while Lu Ran left Jiang Ruyi on Qinghe Island to oversee the situation.
• At Tianyá Island's Meeting Hall, He Qifeng and Lu Ran praised Yun Qianzhou's rule, and Huihe Island Master recounted their efforts across Holy Spirit Mountain.
• He Qifeng proposed an alliance among Zijin City, the Ran Sect, and the Thousand Boat Alliance to restore order, and Yun Qianzhou agreed to support them.
• Yun Qianzhou presented Lu Ran and He Qifeng with a Jade Tiger Tally, whose terrifying aura surged toward them.

Yun Qianzhou gave Lu Ran and He Qifeng the two halves of the Jade Tiger Tally before entering seclusion. He then used Tianluan healing arts to restore Yan Shuangzi’s arm and eyes, leaving her able to see Lu Ran again.

• Yun Qianzhou explained the Jade Tiger Tally’s power and offered it to Lu Ran and He Qifeng in gratitude for their help.
• He Qifeng took the left half of the tally, and Lu Ran accepted the right half despite its resistance.
• He Qifeng teased Lu Ran about keeping his Silent Night Blade, while the two halves of the tally proved able to communicate across distance.
• Yun Qianzhou announced he would enter seclusion and promised the Thousand Boat Alliance would support Lu Ran and He Qifeng through Tianyamingyue.
• Lu Ran asked Yun Qianzhou to heal Yan Shuangzi, whose arm had been severed and eyes gouged out by the North Wind Faction.
• Yun Qianzhou used Luan’s Feather to restore Yan Shuangzi’s arm and eyes, and Lu Ran comforted her as she opened them and saw him again.