Arc 19The Heavenly Race Ascends

Nian Shuang led the Heavenly Race through the Demon Clan’s defeat and into the Ancient Wilderness Realm, where she faced the Great Demon and freed the Heavenly Race’s sealed ancestors. After the ancestors helped restore the Heavenly Race, Long Xing left to revive the Dragon Clan.

  • Nian Shuang destroyed Great Demon Split Soul’s first incarnation, led the Remnant Lineage to Cloud City, and later traveled with Ling Er and Long Xing through a Secret Realm where Long Xing became Dragon Emperor.
  • After Long Han sacrificed himself to stop Demon Ao, Nian Shuang and her companions escaped the Lotus Flower Sect and returned to the Heavenly Race, where Nian Shuang fought the alliance army and Long Kui rescued Ling Er.
  • Nian Shuang defeated Tian Chen, the Great Demon Split Soul, secured the Heavenly Race’s victory in the Mortal Realm, and led its ascension to the Ancient Wilderness Realm.
  • Nian Shuang joined the Ming Family as a Guest Elder, defeated the Heart Demon possessing Ming Xiu, and searched the Clear River Dragon Palace for Ming XiaoXiao after Fish Demon abducted her.
  • Nian Shuang and her companions entered the Fallen Immortal Realm, where Huan rescued them from a bloodthirsty spirit and sent them near Mist City.
  • Nian Shuang entered a Secret Realm with Xing Zhi, learned that killing the Great Demon would release the sealed ancestors, and watched the Great Demon kill Xing Zhi before Chi Yu intervened and freed her.
  • The Sealed Land shattered and freed the Eighteen Ancestors, who returned with Nian Shuang to Mist City and then Ming City, where Tian Chi punished Chang Kong and Chi Yu turned Ming XiaoXiao into Tantai Li Yue’s Demonic Servant.
  • The Heavenly Race rebuilt its ruins and reclaimed thirty-six cities over ten years, while Long Xing left for the Demon Domain to pursue the Dragon Clan’s revival.
Chapters 452–476 Vol. 5 Read

Ch. 452Demon Soul Enters Great Wilderness, Heavenly Vein Reaches Great Accomplishment

After ten years of seclusion, Nian Shuang reached Great Accomplishment in the Heavenly Vein and intervened when a Great Demon Split Soul attacked Great Wilderness Village. He struck down the demon as it tried to flee and vowed to make it submit.

  • The Great Demon Split Soul entered Great Wilderness Village and attacked Nian Shuang, whose Great Luo Shield blocked its strikes.
  • Ling Er and Long Xing fought the demon, but it defeated them and then overcame Tian Xing and the village elders.
  • The demon prepared to devour Tian Xing when Nian Shuang broke through to Great Accomplishment in the Heavenly Vein.
  • Nian Shuang attacked with his Divine Beast Dharma Image, shattered the demon's true form, and struck it down again as it tried to escape.

Ch. 453Cloud City Takes Root, Demon Soul Possession

Nian Shuang defeated Great Demon Split Soul, led the Remnant Lineage from the wilderness to settle in Cloud City, and began preparing to return to the Upper Realm. The Great Demon sent another split soul to investigate, and it possessed Zhao Jun in the Zhao Family estate.

  • Nian Shuang destroyed Great Demon Split Soul, ended the demonic threat in Great Wilderness Village, and earned the Remnant Lineage's allegiance.
  • Nian Shuang mourned Tian Tai, then led the Remnant Lineage to Cloud City, where they established themselves and appointed ten Elders.
  • The Zhao Family, Chen Family, and Zhang Family sought help from the Kongtong Sect after the Heavenly Race's arrival disrupted Cloud City's balance.
  • A new Great Demon Split Soul reached Cloud City, possessed Zhao Jun, and learned his memories.
  • Great Demon Split Soul killed and devoured Meng Shi, then left the room disguised as Zhao Jun while the household searched for her.

Ch. 454Zhao Jun Picks Flowers, Conflict in Cloud City

Zhao Jun, possessed by the Great Demon Split Soul, targeted Chen Meng, but Chi Yu intervened and slept with her instead. The Chen and Zhao Families clashed after Chen Chengxiu killed Zhao Jun, while the Zhang Family sought an alliance with the Heavenly Race.

  • Zhao Jun learned that Chen Meng had returned from the Kongtong Sect and followed her home after seeing her at a materials shop.
  • After Chen Meng upgraded her spirit sword and fell asleep, Zhao Jun entered her chamber to assault her, but Chi Yu knocked him unconscious and went to her instead.
  • Chen Meng woke beside Zhao Jun and accused him of ruining her innocence, so the Chen Family bound him and brought him to confront the Zhao Family.
  • When Zhao Tiesheng proposed marriage to settle the matter, Chen Chengxiu rejected the offer and killed Zhao Jun, starting a fight between the Chen and Zhao Families.
  • The Zhang Family discussed joining the newly arrived Heavenly Race against the Zhao and Chen Families, and Nian Shuang agreed on the surface when she heard of their approach.

Ch. 455The Third Act Begins, Journey to FuGu Sea

After the Heavenly Race conquered Cloud City and the surrounding territory, Nian Shuang set out with Ling Er and Long Xing to investigate a summons to FuGu Sea. They found a golden gate at the spot where the sunrise lit the water, and it transported all three away.

  • A mysterious figure reunited with Chen Meng, but after she disappeared with him, the Chen Family was destroyed and the Heavenly Race took control of Cloud City.
  • Nian Shuang received the third act's quests, advanced her Heavenly Vein Dharma Form to the Origin Realm, and ordered the Heavenly Race to conquer the region around Cloud City.
  • The Heavenly Race annihilated Kongtong Sect and brought the territory within ten thousand li under its control.
  • The Great Demon Split Soul possessed a Colorful Python, corrupted the forest's creatures, and formed a demonic army.
  • After Long Xing heard a voice calling him to FuGu Sea, Nian Shuang went with him and Ling Er to search for its meaning.
  • Nian Shuang led Ling Er and Long Xing toward the sunrise-lit sea, where a golden gate appeared and transported them away.

Ch. 456Entering the Secret Realm, Carp Zu Long Han

Nian Shuang, Ling Er, and Long Xing entered the Secret Realm, where a strange mist separated Long Xing from the others. Long Xing met Long Kui and her grandfather Long Han, who revealed that he was Long Xing’s ancestor, while Nian Shuang and Ling Er remained trapped in a white expanse.

  • Nian Shuang, Ling Er, and Long Xing entered the Secret Realm and followed a voice guiding Long Xing toward its center, while a demonic shadow entered through a dark gateway.
  • White mist covered the trio, sealed their cultivation, and separated Long Xing from Nian Shuang and Ling Er.
  • A multi-legged creature enveloped Nian Shuang and Ling Er in mist, knocked them unconscious, and carried them away.
  • Long Xing awoke in an underwater palace, where Long Kui told him she had become a dragon after leaping through the Dragon Gate as a carp and that her grandfather would see him.
  • Nian Shuang and Ling Er woke in a thatched cottage surrounded by whiteness, where Long Han assured them Long Xing was with him and they would meet again in a few days.
  • Long Kui brought Long Xing to Long Han, who identified himself as Long Xing’s old ancestor.

Ch. 457Dragon Emperor Long Xing, Bloodline Inheritance

Long Han revealed Long Xing’s origins and named him heir to the Dragon Clan’s revival. Long Xing became a pure-blooded dragon and received the Dragon Ancestor’s inheritance, while Nian Shuang and Ling Er waited for him in the Dragon Palace.

  • Long Han explained that Ling Er’s blood healed the Azure Qi that had given birth to Long Xing, and a bloodline sphere confirmed their connection.
  • Long Xing recognized Long Han from inherited memories, greeted him as Old Ancestor, and learned that his fused dragon-and-carp bloodline carried the mission of rebuilding the Dragon Clan.
  • Long Han brought Long Xing to the Dragon Palace, gave him the Dragon Clan’s seal, and told him to sit on the Dragon Throne.
  • Dragon phantoms hailed Long Xing as Dragon Emperor and fused their dragon pearls into him, transforming him into a pure-blooded dragon; the returned crystal also helped Long Han break through his bottleneck.
  • Long Xing met Dragon Ancestor Long Xiao’s phantom and began receiving the Dragon Clan’s bloodline inheritance.
  • Long Han brought Nian Shuang and Ling Er into the hall and told them to wait for the Dragon Emperor, leaving them astonished.

Ch. 458Demon Ao Returns, Long Han Self-Destructs

Long Xing reached the Perfection Realm, but Demon Ao returned and attacked him and his companions. Long Han sacrificed himself to destroy the Secret Realm, only for Chi Yu to save him and Demon Ao and send them with Tantai Li Yue to the Moon Demon Palace.

  • Long Xing broke through to the Perfection Realm, and Long Han recognized him as the Dragon Emperor.
  • Demon Ao appeared at the Dragon Hall, overwhelmed Long Han and Long Xing, and bound Nian Shuang and Ling Er while demanding to know Long Xing's connection to Long Xiao.
  • Long Han revealed that Demon Ao was Long Xiao's elder brother, Long Ao, the Dragon Clan's Crown Prince, and urged him to spare the others.
  • Long Han sent Long Xing, Long Kui, Nian Shuang, and Ling Er away in his Origin Dragon Pearls, then self-destructed to destroy the Secret Realm with Demon Ao.
  • The four survivors emerged on Cloud Old Man Island and mourned Long Han, while Chi Yu revived Long Han and ordered Tantai Li Yue to take him and Demon Ao to the Moon Demon Palace.

Ch. 459FuGu Sea, Cloud Old Man Island, and the Lotus Flower Evil Sect

Nian Shuang and his companions discovered the Lotus Flower Sect’s deadly secret, but Mei Yue revealed that she had branded them and trapped them on Cloud Old Man Island. The chapter left them under Mei Yue’s control as she ordered her disciples to take them back.

  • Nian Shuang, Ling Er, Long Xing, and Long Kui visited Zhu Yang City and were invited by Mei Yue to stay at the Lotus Flower Sect.
  • Half a month later, Nian Shuang saw a woman drain a man until he became a corpse and told the others about the sect’s evil practice.
  • The four discovered an array blocking their escape from the Lotus Flower Sect, then pretended nothing was wrong while waiting for a chance to leave.
  • Mei Yue let the four leave the sect and Zhu Yang City, but they found they could not escape Cloud Old Man Island.
  • Mei Yue revealed that the Lotus Flower Sect Mark had been placed on them, used an incantation to control their bodies, kissed Nian Shuang, and ordered her disciples to take them back.

Ch. 460Yin-Yang's Joyous Union, Xiao Xiao's Obsession

Mei Yue and the Lotus Flower Sect’s Supreme Elder Xiao Xiao exploited the group’s Lotus Seals, leaving Nian Shuang and Long Xing at their mercy. Long Xing won Xiao Xiao’s devotion and used her power to free Ling Er and Nian Shuang, but he arrived too late to prevent Mei Yue from abusing Nian Shuang.

  • Mei Yue took the immobilized Nian Shuang to her room and forced him through a wedding ritual while he remained unable to control his body.
  • Xiao Xiao abducted Long Xing for his pure Dragon Clan blood, then became infatuated with him and restored his consciousness while keeping his cultivation sealed.
  • Long Xing persuaded Xiao Xiao to undo his Lotus Seal, then had her take him to Ling Er and free her from another elder’s grasp.
  • Ling Er urged Long Xing to save Nian Shuang, and Xiao Xiao led them to Mei Yue’s room after the harm had already been done.
  • Xiao Xiao broke Nian Shuang’s Lotus Seal, and Nian Shuang regained control of himself and attacked Mei Yue.

Ch. 461Finally Leaving Cloud Old Man, Taking a Dragon Servant

Nian Shuang killed Mei Yue and left Cloud Old Man Island with Long Xing and the others, unaware that Long Kui had been taken to the Lotus Flower Sect's Black Tower. Chi Yu rescued Long Kui and transformed her bloodline, while her companions mistakenly believed she had died and buried her bracelet.

  • Nian Shuang killed Mei Yue, then stopped attacking after Long Xing brought her back to her senses, and the group left Cloud Old Man Island.
  • An old woman brought Long Kui to the Black Tower, but Chi Yu rescued her and killed the white-haired Old Man with an attack.
  • Chi Yu restored Long Kui's body and cultivation, then made her his woman in the Back Hall of Creation Space.
  • Nian Shuang and the others returned to the Lotus Flower Sect, where they found the old woman slaughtering disciples and learned why she had sent women into the Black Tower.
  • Long Xing found Long Kui's bracelet in the tower, and the group assumed she had died before returning to the Heavenly Race and burying it.
  • Chi Yu used Creation Law to transform Long Kui's impure Carp Transforming into Dragon bloodline.

Ch. 462Responding to Discovery, the Undying Alliance

After the Heavenly Race crushed an invading alliance, Nian Shuang discovered that its soldiers could revive and learned that an unknown senior had given them an Undying Secret Technique. The senior demanded that the alliance help conquer the Guangcheng Region, and Nian Shuang overheard the exchange from the shadows.

  • The Future Self investigated Yuan Gu’s apparent lack of progress, then traveled to the Land of Final Demise and found Nian Shuang’s wandering consciousness instead.
  • Chi Yu sent Nian Shuang’s consciousness back to his body, where Nian Shuang learned that an alliance army had attacked the Heavenly Race’s territory.
  • Nian Shuang led the Heavenly Race’s Elders into battle, but the alliance’s fallen soldiers repeatedly revived and eventually inflicted casualties.
  • Nian Shuang withdrew the Heavenly Race to a defensive posture and later went alone beyond the border to investigate.
  • Nian Shuang overheard an unknown senior tell alliance leaders that his Undying Secret Technique bound them to help conquer the Guangcheng Region.

Ch. 463Hypocritical Lingxu, Ling Er Kidnapped

Nian Shuang uncovered Lingxu Palace’s secret alliance and learned that a mysterious Old Ancestor was supplying it with power. During the battle at the Border Camp, black-robed attackers captured Ling Er and fled toward Cloud Old Man Island, leaving Nian Shuang and Long Xing in pursuit.

  • Nian Shuang followed a messenger to Lingxu Palace and overheard Yu Chenzi plotting with an Old Ancestor to crush the Heavenly Race and seize the Guangcheng Region.
  • The Old Ancestor gave Yu Chenzi cultivation techniques and a ring of supplies, and Nian Shuang returned to the Border Camp worried that Lingxu Palace had powerful backing.
  • When the alliance’s Undying Army attacked a week later, Nian Shuang and the Heavenly Race fought back as Long Xing and Ling Er arrived and Long Xing devoured enemy soldiers.
  • Two masked black-robed figures appeared, and one attacked Nian Shuang while the other seized Ling Er and demanded that the Heavenly Race submit.
  • The attackers vanished with Ling Er, so Long Xing and Nian Shuang pursued them toward Cloud Old Man Island, while Chi Yu allowed Long Kui to follow and help.

Ch. 464Chasing to Lingxu, Long Kui Arrives

Nian Shuang and Long Xing confronted Yu Chenzi at Lingxu Palace to rescue Ling Er, but Long Kui arrived and killed Yu Chenzi and the Lingxu Old Ancestor. After the group returned to the Creation Space, the Heavenly Race defeated the alliance and expanded its territory.

  • Nian Shuang and Long Xing searched Lingxu Palace for Ling Er while Yu Chenzi denied knowing where she was.
  • Nian Shuang exposed Yu Chenzi, who sealed Lingxu Palace and overpowered her and Long Xing.
  • Long Kui appeared and killed Yu Chenzi, then defeated the Lingxu Old Ancestor and rescued Ling Er from the Divine Gate.
  • Long Kui returned to Chi Yu, and Nian Shuang, Long Xing, and Ling Er left Lingxu Palace for the Heavenly Race Border Camp.
  • The next day, Long Xing devoured the alliance's Undying Army, and the victorious Heavenly Race expanded into surrounding territories.

Ch. 465Mortal Realm Divided in Two: Heavenly Race and Demon Clan

After a century of seclusion, Nian Shuang reached Transcendence and returned to lead the Heavenly Race as it battled the Demon Clan for control of the Mortal Realm. At the border, she confronted the Great Demon Split Soul, who revealed that he was Tian Chen, the Heavenly Race’s Ninth Ancestor, and attacked her forces.

  • Nian Shuang emerged from a hundred years of seclusion as a Transcendence cultivator, reunited with her father, and watched the Creation Space depart for the Upper Realm.
  • The Great Demon Split Soul built a demon army in the eastern Mortal Realm, and over the following century his Demon Clan and the Heavenly Race divided the realm between them.
  • Nian Shuang led Long Xing, Ling Er, and The Elders on an Imperial Conquest, where the Great Demon Split Soul appeared to face them.
  • Nian Shuang swallowed the Great Demon Split Soul’s ghostly demon shadows and dispersed his Bloodthirsty Mad Demon attack with a wave.
  • The Great Demon Split Soul revealed that he was Tian Chen, the Heavenly Race’s Ninth Ancestor, then swung a Demonic Qi-filled palm at Nian Shuang and the others.

Ch. 466The Fourth Act of the Clan's Ascension Begins

Nian Shuang defeated the Great Demon Split Soul, led the Heavenly Race from the Mortal Realm to the Ancient Wilderness Realm, and began the Fourth Act’s quest to unify the Three Domains. While the Great Demon searched for the hidden Heavenly Race, Nian Shuang and her companions reached Ming City, where rumors spread about the Ming Family’s recruitment of Guest Elders.

  • Nian Shuang destroyed the Great Demon Split Soul and prevented it from reviving, securing the Heavenly Race’s victory over the Demon Clan in the Mortal Realm.
  • After the system announced that the side quest was complete, Nian Shuang revealed her Transcendence cultivation and led the Heavenly Race’s ascension to the Upper Realm.
  • The Heavenly Race arrived at Willow City in the Ancient Wilderness Realm, and the system began the Fourth Act with a quest to unify the Three Domains and control the realm.
  • Nian Shuang’s cultivation advanced to the Transcendent Source Realm, and she left with Ling Er and Long Xing while Tian Xing and the Elders managed the Heavenly Race.
  • The Great Demon learned the Heavenly Race had returned and sent subordinates to search the Heaven Domain, while Nian Shuang and her companions arrived in Ming City amid rumors of the Ming Family’s recruitment.

Ch. 467Ming City, Ming Family, the Bizarre Loss of Hearts

Nian Shuang, Ling Er, and Long Xing joined the Ming Family as Guest Elders and were sent to investigate a spirit mine where guards had died after their hearts burst from their bodies. After the survivors returned to Ming City, Nian Shuang revealed that the culprit had followed them and planned to capture it that night.

  • Nian Shuang, Ling Er, and Long Xing became Guest Elders of the Ming Family after passing an inspection.
  • Ming Dong explained that guards at the Ming Family Spirit Mine had been killed when their hearts burst out and flew away, and he led the Guest Elders there as bait for the culprit.
  • Nian Shuang took Ling Er and Long Xing sightseeing instead of searching, confident the culprit would come to them.
  • After several days without clues, the heart-stealing attack happened again, and most Guest Elders fled as Ming Dong abandoned the mine.
  • A scarlet light possessed a guard as the group returned to Ming City, and Nian Shuang told Ling Er that the culprit had come with them and would be captured that night.

Ch. 468Slaying the Heart Demon, Ming Family's XiaoXiao

Nian Shuang exposed and destroyed the Heart Demon that had followed the group to the Ming Family, then got drunk at the family’s celebration and woke up beside Ming XiaoXiao. After XiaoXiao sent him out through her window, she caught him with Ling Er and Long Xing and prepared to tease him.

  • Nian Shuang confronted Ming Xiu, who was secretly possessed by the Heart Demon, and fought him while Ming Dong tried to stop the battle.
  • Ling Er and Long Xing explained the demon’s crimes to Ming Dong as Nian Shuang discovered it feared sunlight and drove it into the sun.
  • Nian Shuang burned the demon’s host and swallowed its fleeing red essence, earning Ming Dong’s thanks and a grand banquet.
  • After getting drunk at the banquet, Nian Shuang woke beside Ming XiaoXiao, who slapped him, confirmed she was unharmed, and sent him out through her window.
  • Nian Shuang made an excuse to Ling Er and Long Xing about being away all night, but Ming XiaoXiao appeared and announced that he was a Ming Family Guest Elder.

Ch. 469Ling Er Storms Off, Wood Shade Forest Huan

After Ming XiaoXiao drove Ling Er away by making her believe Nian Shuang had been unfaithful, Ling Er met Huan, the guardian of Wood Shade Forest, and learned about his connection to the Heavenly Race Willow Vein. Huan urged her to return to Nian Shuang and confess her feelings, while the others searched for her; Ling Er flew back toward Ming City, and Chi Yu watched from the Void.

  • Ming XiaoXiao clung to Nian Shuang and implied they had spent the previous night together, causing Ling Er to flee while Long Xing chased after her.
  • Ming Dong told Ming XiaoXiao that Nian Shuang had eliminated the Heart Demon and ordered her to find Ling Er and explain; Nian Shuang and Ming XiaoXiao searched for Ling Er beyond Ming City.
  • In Wood Shade Forest, Ling Er met Huan, who recognized her resemblance to his master Tian Li and learned that she belonged to the Heavenly Race Willow Vein.
  • Ling Er told Huan how the Heavenly Race had been destroyed and how Nian Shuang helped its remnants survive; Huan praised Nian Shuang and advised Ling Er to return and confess her feelings.
  • Huan taught Ling Er his romance techniques, then vanished; Ling Er bowed and flew toward Ming City as Ming Dong mobilized the city to search for her.
  • From the Void, Chi Yu asked Tian Yao about Tian Li and dismissed the story as a melodramatic mess.

Ch. 470XiaoXiao Has Yet to Return, the Clear River Fish Demon

Ling Er returned to the Ming Family, but after she and Nian Shuang reunited, she learned he saw her only as a younger sister. The family then discovered Ming XiaoXiao was missing and searched north, while she had been abducted to the Clear River Dragon Palace by the Fish Demon.

  • Long Xing found Ling Er on her way back to Ming City and brought her to the Ming Family, where Ming Dong welcomed her back.
  • Nian Shuang returned and embraced Ling Er, but he told her he had always treated her as his little sister.
  • At a banquet, a maid announced that Ming XiaoXiao had not returned, so the Ming Family searched through the night.
  • Nian Shuang recalled that Ming XiaoXiao had gone north and led the search party to a Great River.
  • The Fish Demon emerged from the river, knocked Ming XiaoXiao unconscious, and carried her to his bedchamber in the Clear River Dragon Palace.
  • Ming XiaoXiao woke in the Fish General's bedchamber, where the Fish Demon approached her; in the Void, Chi Yu told Tian Yao not to become too entangled in mortal affairs.

Ch. 471Entering the Dragon Palace, Her Innocence Lost

Nian Shuang and Long Xing entered the Clear River Dragon Palace while searching for Ming XiaoXiao, and Nian Shuang eventually found her imprisoned in Fish Demon's manor. The chapter left Ming XiaoXiao reunited with Nian Shuang, crying that Fish Demon had taken her innocence.

  • After finding a stele mentioning the Clear River Dragon Palace, Nian Shuang and Long Xing entered the river and summoned the Clear River Dragon King, Long Jing, to lead them inside.
  • Long Jing explained that he had hidden the Dragon Palace in a special space during the war against the Kui Clan, who fed on dragons.
  • Nian Shuang asked whether the Dragon Palace had taken in an unfamiliar woman, then searched the palace for Ming XiaoXiao.
  • Fish Demon left his bedchamber after refusing Ming XiaoXiao's plea to kill her, and Nian Shuang arrived at the Fish General Manor with Old Turtle.
  • Nian Shuang sensed Ming XiaoXiao's presence and found her sobbing in a hidden bedchamber; she recognized him, collapsed into his arms, and said she was no longer pure.

Ch. 472Killing Fish Demon, Leaving Ming City

Nian Shuang killed Fish Demon after learning he had abducted and assaulted Ming XiaoXiao, then left Ming City with Long Xing and Ming XiaoXiao. The group entered the eerie Fallen Immortal Realm, unaware that someone was following them to protect the new patriarch of the Heavenly Race.

  • Ming XiaoXiao told Nian Shuang that a fish-headed demon had assaulted her, and Nian Shuang went to confront Fish Demon.
  • Nian Shuang killed Fish Demon after Fish Demon remembered abducting Ming XiaoXiao, while Long Xing allowed the execution and Long Jing ordered an investigation into Fish General Manor.
  • Long Xing, Nian Shuang, and Ming XiaoXiao left the Dragon Palace and returned to Ming City, where Ming XiaoXiao concealed what had happened from her family.
  • Nian Shuang and Long Xing prepared to leave Ming City, and Ming XiaoXiao secretly followed them into Wood Shade Forest and asked to travel with them.
  • Nian Shuang and his three companions entered the desolate Fallen Immortal Realm, while a concealed figure followed them and vowed to protect the new patriarch of the Heavenly Race.

Ch. 473Danger in the Fallen Immortal Realm, Huan Comes to the Rescue

Nian Shuang and his companions were trapped by a murderous spirit in the Fallen Immortal Realm until Huan rescued them and sent them to Mist City. Huan returned to Wood Shade Forest, leaving the four to enter the city.

  • Nian Shuang, Ling Er, Ming XiaoXiao, and Long Xing explored an abandoned village while Chi Yu revealed to Mei Ying that Nian Shuang was her son, Ji Wu Shuang.
  • The four encountered a bloodied, monstrous face in an old locust tree, which trapped them in its Slaughter Bloodbath and tried to devour them.
  • Huan struck the spirit with life energy, drove it away, and bowed to Nian Shuang as the servant of the Willow Branch.
  • Huan used a scepter to send Nian Shuang and the others out of the Fallen Immortal Realm, then returned to Wood Shade Forest.
  • The four emerged near Mist City, flew to its gate, and saw the city's name above it.

Ch. 474Ancient Willow Secluded Domain, Sealed Land

Nian Shuang suspected the Ancient Willow Secluded Domain held the sealed Eighteen Ancestors and entered its Secret Realm with Xing Zhi. At the altar, a voice addressed her from within her mind.

  • Nian Shuang heard that the Ancient Willow Secluded Domain contained a dangerous Secret Realm and decided to investigate it.
  • Nian Shuang left the Immortal Residence alone at night, found the Secret Realm entrance, and met Xing Zhi there.
  • Nian Shuang accidentally activated the stone stele, opening a vortex through which she and Xing Zhi entered the Secret Realm.
  • Ling Er and the others found Nian Shuang gone and read her note telling them to wait at the Immortal Residence.
  • Nian Shuang and Xing Zhi reached an altar surrounded by eight rune-covered pillars, where a voice asked Nian Shuang how she had come there.

Ch. 475The Sealed Place, Mission Modified

Nian Shuang met Tian Chi, learned that the Great Demon’s death would free the Heavenly Race ancestors, and was attacked by the demon as she tried to leave the Sealed Land. Chi Yu destroyed the Great Demon and altered Nian Shuang’s system; she woke to find the quest restarted and the Eighteen Ancestors freed, then brought them back to the Heavenly Race.

  • Nian Shuang discovered that Tian Chi was the First Ancestor of the Heavenly Race and learned that killing the Great Demon would break the seal holding the ancestors.
  • The Great Demon attacked Nian Shuang and Xing Zhi as they tried to leave the Secret Realm, bound them with Demon Chains, and reduced Xing Zhi to ashes.
  • Chi Yu appeared, extinguished the Great Demon’s soul, freed Nian Shuang from the chains, and modified her Heaven Defying System before leaving with Mei Ying.
  • Nian Shuang woke to a restarted Act Four quest requiring her to control the Ancient Wilderness and attain the Emperor Realm within ten years.
  • The Sealed Land shattered and freed the Eighteen Ancestors, who joined Nian Shuang on her return to Mist City.
  • Tian Chi recognized Ling Er as a descendant of the Heavenly Race Willow Vein and introduced himself as the First Ancestor.

Ch. 476Rebuilding the Heavenly Race After Eliminating the Traitors

Tian Chi and the Eighteen Ancestors returned to the Heavenly Race and punished the traitors who had helped the Great Demon, sparing Chang Kong by stripping him of his cultivation. After rebuilding the Heavenly Race and restoring its influence, Nian Shuang and Ling Er watched Long Xing leave to revive the Dragon Clan.

  • Tian Chi killed Mist City's lord Yu Xian and his subordinates, then traveled with the others to Ming City.
  • Tian Chi confronted Chang Kong, who admitted the Great Demon had held his family hostage, and spared his life by destroying his cultivation after Nian Shuang pleaded for him.
  • Chi Yu abducted Ming XiaoXiao, turned her into Tantai Li Yue's Demonic Servant, and severed her connection to Nian Shuang.
  • Tian Chi eliminated the remaining traitors and returned with Nian Shuang and the other ancestors to the Heavenly Race, where the elders welcomed them.
  • The Heavenly Race rebuilt its ruins and reappeared in the Ancient Wilderness Realm ten years later, reclaiming the thirty-six cities and regaining its former strength.
  • Long Xing left the Heavenly Race for the Demon Domain to pursue the revival of the Dragon Clan.
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