Chapter Summaries

The Immortal Dao Alliance’s prolonged siege of Yunfeng Mineral Vein frustrated its leaders, including Zhang, who was under pressure from Cloud Hidden Sect’s Gongsun Yu’er. As Zhang’s companion recalled his past attempt to force Gongsun Yu’er into becoming his concubine, the chapter showed how her standing and Cloud Hidden Sect’s power had risen under Lin Xuan’s protection.

• The Immortal Dao Alliance failed to seize Yunfeng Mineral Vein after more than ten days of fighting and prepared to launch a fierce assault.
• Zhang and a Palace-Robed Woman discussed the stubborn Heavenly Demons and the alliance’s reprimands over the delayed campaign.
• The Palace-Robed Woman reminded Zhang that Gongsun Yu’er now oversaw the region and recalled how he had once tried to take her as a concubine.
• Zhang remembered how Gongsun Yu’er had rejected him and how he had threatened her and her sect after his proposal was refused.
• The chapter noted that Gongsun Yu’er had become a Spirit Division Stage cultivator and a beloved disciple of Lin Xuan, while Cloud Hidden Sect had risen to prominence.

Zhang Lian feared Gongsun Yu'er would punish him if he failed to capture the Yunfeng Mineral Vein, but an unexpected defeat drove the fighting cultivators back toward his position. A powerful demon emerged from the valley, destroyed the Palace-Robed Woman, and trapped Zhang Lian.

• Zhang Lian worried that Gongsun Yu'er would use his failure to take the Yunfeng Mineral Vein as grounds to punish him.
• Zhang Lian expected the exhausted Outer-Domain Heavenly Demon to be defeated and planned to request a transfer after completing his mission.
• A wave of cultivators was hurled from the valley, revealing that the Immortal Dao Alliance's forces had suffered a sudden reversal.
• Zhang Lian and the Palace-Robed Woman summoned their treasures and attacked the demon wind surging from the valley.
• The demon wind shattered Zhang Lian's bonded treasure, seized the Palace-Robed Woman in its true Spirit Bird form, and burned her to ashes.
• Zhang Lian tried to flee, but the demon wind blocked his retreat.

Heavenly Pivot Sword Venerable, presumed dead after Lin Xuan defeated him, reappeared as an Outer-Domain Heavenly Demon and learned that Lin Xuan's disciple Gongsun Yu'er was nearby. He flew toward the Pure Lotus Pond to target her, while Lin Xuan pursued the powerful Heavenly Demon Venerable Zhi elsewhere.

• Zhang Lian recognized Heavenly Pivot Sword Venerable, who had survived through a Second Nascent Soul and become an Outer-Domain Heavenly Demon.
• Heavenly Pivot Sword Venerable overwhelmed Zhang Lian, dragged him out of an Earth Escape, searched his soul, and killed him with Demon Flame.
• Heavenly Pivot Sword Venerable learned that Gongsun Yu'er was Lin Xuan's disciple and was at the nearby Pure Lotus Pond.
• Heavenly Pivot Sword Venerable recalled how Demon Venerable Xu Wu had transformed him and strengthened him, then vowed to take revenge on Lin Xuan by targeting Gongsun Yu'er first.
• Lin Xuan pursued the powerful Outer-Domain Heavenly Demon Venerable Zhi.

Lin Xuan relentlessly pursued the Wise Heavenly Demon after defeating him, forcing the demon to abandon his badly injured body. The demon soul fled as Lin Xuan's attacks overwhelmed the transformed shell, leaving the outcome of the pursuit unresolved.

• The Wise Heavenly Demon fled across a rainy wasteland after Lin Xuan defeated him, but Lin Xuan pursued him closely.
• Realizing his body was failing and Lin Xuan was closing in, the Wise Heavenly Demon abandoned his body and formed a demon soul.
• The Wise Heavenly Demon transformed his abandoned shell into a Thousand-Eyed Hundred-Legged monster and sent his demon soul fleeing.
• Lin Xuan attacked the transformed shell with the Nine Palaces Instantaneous Sword, the Lesser Luo Heaven Dharma Image, and the Phantom Spirit Heaven Fire.
• Lin Xuan's attacks rapidly overwhelmed the Wise Heavenly Demon's shell.

After Lin Xuan destroyed Venerable Zhi’s body, the wounded demon escaped through a Spatial Rift and hid, hoping to seize a new body. He ambushed Heavenly Pivot Sword Venerable near the Pure Lotus Pond and invaded his mind.

• Venerable Zhi tore open a Spatial Rift and escaped while Lin Xuan chose not to pursue him.
• Venerable Zhi emerged a million miles away gravely wounded and realized he needed a body to survive.
• Heavenly Pivot Sword Venerable flew toward the Pure Lotus Pond, intending to take revenge on Lin Xuan’s disciple.
• Venerable Zhi recognized Heavenly Pivot Sword Venerable as an Outer-Domain Heavenly Demon and hid in a pit to ambush him.
• Venerable Zhi’s demonic soul entered Heavenly Pivot Sword Venerable’s brow, and the Sword Venerable screamed as the body seizure began.

Heavenly Pivot Sword Venerable devoured the devil soul that tried to possess him, breaking through to the Tribulation Transcendence Late Stage and vowing revenge on Lin Xuan. At the Pure Lotus Pond, Gongsun Yu'er learned that the force attacking the Yunfeng Mineral Vein had been wiped out by a powerful Outer-Domain Heavenly Demon.

• Heavenly Pivot Sword Venerable resisted possession, swallowed the devil soul, and survived with his strength boosted to the Tribulation Transcendence Late Stage.
• Heavenly Pivot Sword Venerable postponed revenge on Gongsun Yu'er to stabilize his realm, then vowed to draw out Lin Xuan's soul and refine his spirit.
• Gongsun Yu'er waited anxiously at the Pure Lotus Pond and suspected Zhang Lian was deliberately failing to capture the Yunfeng Mineral Vein.
• A bloodied Cloud Hidden Sect cultivator surnamed Luo reported to Gongsun Yu'er that the attackers had been wiped out.
• Luo explained that an extraordinarily powerful Outer-Domain Heavenly Demon had appeared during the battle and turned the siege into a massacre.

Lin Xuan reunited with Gongsun Yu'er and agreed to help her reclaim the Yunfeng Mineral Vein. He learned that Cloud Hidden Sect and its people were safe, but revealed that he had found Yue'er and then become separated from her again.

• Gongsun Yu'er learned that an unknown cultivator had defeated the attackers at the Yunfeng Mineral Vein and struggled to decide whether to reclaim it or return to the sect.
• Lin Xuan suddenly appeared, and Gongsun Yu'er joyfully reunited with her master after a hundred years apart.
• Gongsun Yu'er explained the crisis at the mineral vein, and Lin Xuan offered to accompany her there.
• Gongsun Yu'er told Lin Xuan that Cloud Hidden Sect, Ouyang, and the two martial uncles were safe despite the Demon Calamity.
• Lin Xuan told Gongsun Yu'er that he had found Yue'er but they had been separated again.

The Cloud Hidden Sect faced setbacks in its campaign against the Outer-Domain Heavenly Demons and feared losing influence in the newly formed Immortal Dao Alliance. The Silver-Eyed Maiden warned that the sect’s prestige relied on Lin Xuan, whose long absence had begun to fuel rumors.

• The Cloud Hidden Sect activated its protective formations as it prepared for a possible counterattack by the Outer-Domain Heavenly Demons.
• A Daoist-robed cultivator reported that several missions had succeeded, but battles at Fire Cloud Mountain continued and the Black Fog Swamp mission had failed.
• The Silver-Eyed Maiden asked about Gongsun Yu'er’s mission at the Yunfeng Mineral Vein, and the Daoist-robed cultivator said no news had arrived.
• The youth surnamed Long criticized the mission failures and worried that rival sects would use them to marginalize the Cloud Hidden Sect at the upcoming alliance gathering.
• The Silver-Eyed Maiden argued that the sect’s standing depended on Lin Xuan’s reputation and warned that his prolonged absence was prompting rumors.

The Silver-Eyed Maiden and the youth surnamed Long worried that Cloud Hidden Sect would lose influence in the Immortal Alliance while Lin Xuan was absent. Yu Feng brought news that Lin Xuan was returning with Yu'er, and the Silver-Eyed Maiden ordered the sect to welcome him.

• The Silver-Eyed Maiden told the youth surnamed Long that Cloud Hidden Sect should endure pressure and maneuver among rival sects until Lin Xuan returned.
• The youth surnamed Long agreed to follow the Silver-Eyed Maiden's plan and urged them to protect the sect's prestige.
• Yu Feng rushed into the Silver-Eyed Maiden's cultivation cave and announced that Lin Xuan was returning to the sect with Yu'er.
• Yu Feng said Lin Xuan and Yu'er would arrive in roughly half a day, and the youth surnamed Long celebrated the news.
• The Silver-Eyed Maiden ordered the Sect Protection Array activated and called on available cultivators to welcome Lin Xuan.

Lin Xuan learned how the Cloud Hidden Sect had struggled after the Outer-Domain Heavenly Demons arrived, then approached its headquarters with Gongsun Yu'er. His senior brother and sister led hundreds of thousands of disciples out to welcome him, and the vast procession drew near as his boat waited in the sky.

• The Silver-Eyed Maiden and the youth surnamed Long arranged for the Cloud Hidden Sect's disciples to turn out in force to welcome Lin Xuan.
• Gongsun Yu'er told Lin Xuan that the sect had grown rapidly but had been squeezed out within the Immortal Dao Alliance after the Outer-Domain Heavenly Demons descended.
• Lin Xuan realized that Gongsun Yu'er had sent word ahead, and learned that his senior brother and sister were already leading the disciples to greet him from far away.
• Gongsun Yu'er used her divine sense and saw the enormous welcoming procession approaching with flying lights and transport vehicles.
• The Cloud Hidden Sect's disciples eagerly anticipated meeting Lin Xuan as his flying boat hovered and the procession drew closer.

Lin Xuan returned to Cloud Hidden Sect, where hundreds of thousands of disciples welcomed him with a grand ceremony. He reunited with the Youth surnamed Long and the Silver-Eyed Maiden, who celebrated his return and marveled at his cultivation; they looked to him to oversee the sect amid turmoil in the Three Realms.

• Hundreds of thousands of Cloud Hidden Sect disciples welcomed Lin Xuan with music, dancing, and a formal bow.
• Lin Xuan told the disciples to rise and calmly ignored those who privately doubted his legendary reputation.
• The Youth surnamed Long and the Silver-Eyed Maiden greeted Lin Xuan and expressed relief that he had returned safely.
• The Silver-Eyed Maiden was astonished to learn Lin Xuan had advanced to the Tribulation Transcendence Late Stage.
• The Silver-Eyed Maiden credited Lin Xuan for teaching them a cultivation method, and the Youth surnamed Long said the sect needed Lin Xuan to lead during the Three Realms' turmoil.

Lin Xuan reunited with the Silver-Eyed Maiden and the Youth surnamed Long, then learned that Outer-Domain Heavenly Demons had seized Cloud Hidden Sect’s headquarters. He led a huge, strangely cheerful procession toward the sect, where renewed battle cries suggested the fighting was still underway.

• Lin Xuan learned that his disciples were away on assignments and that Qin Xin was in seclusion attempting to break through to the Tribulation Transcendence Stage.
• Lin Xuan and his companions headed back to Cloud Hidden Sect, but Lin Yujiao returned from scouting with injured disciples who reported that Martial Uncle Zhang had been possessed and had helped the Outer-Domain Heavenly Demons seize the headquarters.
• Lin Xuan ordered the cultivators to proceed to the sect and confront the demons, while the disciples reacted with excitement at his return.
• The several-hundred-thousand-strong procession traveled toward the headquarters with a celebratory air, then heard battle cries continuing ahead.

Qin Yan appeared as a powerful Outer-Domain Heavenly Demon and pursued the invaders who had seized the Cloud Hidden Sect's headquarters. After she killed their last Tribulation Transcendence expert, she apologized to Lin Xuan for their past conflict and departed, leaving him and the sect disciples stunned.

• Lin Xuan saw a wounded snake-headed Heavenly Demon fleeing toward the Cloud Hidden Sect while Qin Yan pursued him.
• Qin Yan emerged from milky-white demonic Qi and told the fleeing demon she sought vengeance against Xu Wu and his allies.
• Lin Xuan and Qin Yan recognized each other, but Qin Yan killed the snake-headed Heavenly Demon before they could speak further.
• Qin Yan's forces finished slaughtering the Outer-Domain Heavenly Demons who had occupied the Cloud Hidden Sect's headquarters.
• Qin Yan apologized to Lin Xuan for her past actions, asked that they no longer be enemies, and vanished.
• The Silver-Eyed Maiden and the other disciples questioned Lin Xuan about his connection to Qin Yan.

Lin Xuan returned to the Cloud Hidden Sect, learned that Qin Xin was away cultivating with Earth Vein essence qi, and reunited with his Senior Brother and Senior Sister. After hearing of his battles and his domain, they urged him to claim leadership of the Immortal Dao Alliance at its upcoming grand gathering.

• Lin Xuan asked about Qin Xin and learned that she had left to cultivate with Earth Vein essence qi.
• Lin Xuan entered the Cloud Hidden Sect headquarters and met with the Silver-Eyed Maiden and the Youth surnamed Long in the main hall.
• Lin Xuan recounted his experiences, including killing Baoshe and comprehending a domain after encountering Hundun.
• The Silver-Eyed Maiden and the Youth surnamed Long marveled at Lin Xuan's strength and said he should seek the Immortal Dao Alliance leadership.
• Lin Xuan learned that the alliance leader would be chosen at an upcoming grand gathering and remained calm about the prospect.

Lin Xuan hurried to Earth Vein Valley after learning that Ouyang Qinxin was attempting a breakthrough, troubled by how quickly her cultivation had advanced. When he arrived, her Tribulation Transcendence Stage heavenly tribulation was already raging, and the Shangguan Sisters feared for her safety.

• Lin Xuan asked to visit Ouyang Qinxin and traveled toward Earth Vein Valley with Gongsun Yu'er.
• Gongsun Yu'er explained that Qinxin had discovered earth-vein essence energy and was cultivating in the valley, which the Cloud Hidden Sect had fortified and entrusted to the Shangguan Sisters to guard.
• Lin Xuan worried that Qinxin's rapid cultivation made her breakthrough dangerous, so he sped ahead with Gongsun Yu'er.
• Qinxin's heavenly tribulation unleashed lightning, fire, metal astral qi, Wind Blades, and water dragons across Earth Vein Valley, forcing the guarding disciples to retreat.
• Shangguan Ling asked her sister whether Mistress would survive the tribulation.

Ouyang Qinxin faced a terrifying Heavenly Tribulation as the Shangguan Sisters watched helplessly. Lin Xuan rushed back to Earth Vein Valley but arrived after the tribulation had begun and realized he could not safely intervene.

• The Shangguan Sisters worried that Ouyang Qinxin might not survive the Heavenly Tribulation and wished Lin Xuan could return.
• Ouyang Qinxin used the Sound Wave Technique to form golden shields against the lightning, while Shangguan Ling ordered the Cloud Hidden Sect cultivators to retreat farther away.
• The tribulation destroyed Ouyang Qinxin's cultivation cave and battered her protective barrier as she struggled to endure it.
• Lin Xuan raced toward Earth Vein Valley and saw that Qinxin had already begun her tribulation.
• Lin Xuan recognized that interfering with the Heavenly Tribulation would mean opposing the will of the entire interface, leaving him unable to help Qinxin.

Lin Xuan watched Ouyang Qinxin struggle through her Heavenly Tribulation and sent her his insights, then gave her a Nine-Turn Wonderful Heart Pill when the danger became extreme. Restored by the pill, Qinxin played “Phoenix Cry Nine Heavens” and summoned a huge Phoenix to face the lightning.

• Lin Xuan found Ouyang Qinxin still enduring the Heavenly Tribulation in Earth Vein Valley, though her chances of surviving looked poor.
• Lin Xuan contacted Qinxin and shared insights from his own Tribulation Transcendence to help her withstand the lightning.
• Qinxin’s situation grew perilous again as a gigantic Flood Dragon formed from Tribulation Lightning and plunged toward Earth Vein Valley.
• Lin Xuan sent Qinxin a Nine-Turn Wonderful Heart Pill, which restored her magic power and raised its limit.
• Qinxin played “Phoenix Cry Nine Heavens,” and her golden musical notes gathered into a huge Phoenix.

Ouyang Qinxin faced the final, overwhelming wave of her Heavenly Tribulation as Lin Xuan watched, unable to help without risking her life. After she shattered her life-bound Seven-Stringed Zither, Lin Xuan recognized her desperate move as a chance to seek life from within death.

• Ouyang Qinxin’s golden Phoenix clashed with the Tribulation Lightning Flood Dragon, but her magic power faltered and the Flood Dragon tore the Phoenix apart.
• Lin Xuan tried to intervene, but Ouyang Qinxin threatened to detonate her Nascent Soul if he risked himself, forcing him to stop.
• Lin Xuan recalled their life together and pleaded for Ouyang Qinxin to survive as she continued resisting the tribulation.
• Ouyang Qinxin shattered the strings and cracked her life-bound Seven-Stringed Zither, suffering severe injuries as the final tribulation wave approached.
• As Gongsun Yu'er, the Shangguan Sisters, and the Cloud Hidden Sect disciples grieved, Lin Xuan praised Ouyang Qinxin’s move as “Ambush from Ten Sides.”

Qin Xin survived her Heavenly Tribulation after sacrificing her lifebound treasure to unleash Ambush from Ten Sides, but she was left critically wounded. Lin Xuan began treating her while the Cloud Hidden Sect disciples guarded them, and after more than half a month Qin Xin's recovery remained at a crucial stage.

• Qin Xin destroyed her lifebound treasure and played Ambush from Ten Sides in an instant, using her blood to strengthen the music against the lightning Flood Dragon.
• After the Tribulation Clouds scattered, Lin Xuan found Qin Xin barely alive amid the ruins of Earth Vein Valley and fed her precious spirit pills.
• Qin Xin regained consciousness, and Lin Xuan began healing her by channeling his magic power into her Dantian Sea of Qi.
• Gongsun Yu'er and the Shangguan Sisters ordered the Cloud Hidden Sect disciples to form a protective watch around Lin Xuan and Qin Xin.
• More than half a month passed as the three disciples waited anxiously while Qin Xin's healing remained at a crucial moment.

Lin Xuan returned with Ouyang Qinxin after healing her from the wounds she suffered during her successful tribulation and advancement to the Tribulation Transcendence Stage. Near Cloud Hidden Sect, he encountered cultivators from Wanxiao Immortal Palace and decided to ask his senior brother and senior sister about their presence.

• Shangguan Yan, Ling'er, and Gongsun Yu'er waited anxiously for Lin Xuan and Ouyang Qinxin to return from Earth Vein Valley.
• Lin Xuan and Ouyang Qinxin arrived, and the disciples gathered around Qinxin to celebrate her recovery and successful advancement.
• The disciples learned that Lin Xuan had healed Qinxin's grave injuries and praised his abilities.
• Lin Xuan summoned a flying boat and led Qinxin and the Cloud Hidden Sect disciples back toward the sect's main headquarters.
• Near the sect, Lin Xuan spotted several Spirit Division Stage cultivators from Wanxiao Immortal Palace flying past and chose to ask his senior brother and senior sister about them before acting.