Chapter Summaries

The Black Water Mysterious Serpent appeared at the Heavenly Emperor Treasure Trove, prompting the factions to flee while Bai Ye chose to wait for its guardian, the Yellow Bird. You Yue and You Xuan rushed into battle against the serpent, and Bai Ye was shocked to see lightning and divine might in their eyes.

• The Black Water Mysterious Serpent approached the Heavenly Emperor Treasure Trove, frightening Fa Xiang, Fa Shan, Li Xun, and the others into fleeing.
• Bai Ye told Lu Xueqi and the others to retreat and wait for the Yellow Bird, the serpent’s nemesis, to appear.
• You Yue and You Xuan broke free from Zhang Xiaofan and Bi Yao and flew to confront the Black Water Mysterious Serpent.
• The two little ones fought the serpent amid thunder and lightning, leaving Zhang Xiaofan and Bi Yao stunned by their strength.
• Bai Ye saw lightning in You Yue and You Xuan’s eyes and recognized their Double Pupils.

Bai Ye recognized that You Xuan and You Yue possessed Double Pupils and suspected they were his children. After saving them from the Black Water Mysterious Serpent, he offered to teach You Xuan his domain technique, and You Yue asked if he was their father.

• Bai Ye noticed You Xuan and You Yue’s concealed Double Pupils and sensed a familiar bloodline connection, which made him suspect their mother was the veiled woman.
• You Xuan and You Yue fought the Black Water Mysterious Serpent and summoned a divine thunder sword, but the serpent shattered it and sent purple energy toward them.
• Bai Ye used World Loses Color to restrain the battlefield and cut the serpent’s attack in two with the Demon Suppressing Divine Sword.
• Zhang Xiaofan explained Bai Ye’s domain technique, leaving the Demonic Cult members wary of his power.
• You Xuan praised Bai Ye’s move and eagerly accepted his offer to learn it, while You Yue asked if he was their father.

Bai Ye reunited with his children, You Yue and You Xuan, and learned from Bi Yao and Zhang Xiaofan that You Ji had borne and raised them after their encounter years earlier. You Ji remained hurt and resentful when she arrived, and the Black Water Mysterious Serpent interrupted their reunion by returning in a fury.

• Bai Ye recognized You Yue and You Xuan as his children and held them as the gathered Qingyun Sect disciples reacted with shock.
• Bi Yao and Zhang Xiaofan explained that You Ji had discovered her pregnancy after the battle at Qingyun Sect and raised the children without revealing their father’s identity.
• You Ji arrived, took the children from Bai Ye, and rebuffed him despite his apology and concern.
• Bi Yao criticized Bai Ye for pursuing other women while You Ji had struggled to raise their children, and Bai Ye felt guilty.
• The Black Water Mysterious Serpent reappeared, roaring and fixing its killing intent on Bai Ye’s group.

Bai Ye fought the Black Water Mysterious Serpent while the Orthodox and Demonic forces struggled over the Heavenly Emperor Treasure Trove. As its stone gate opened and a golden light emerged, the Nine Heavens Spirit Bird—Yellow Bird appeared overhead.

• Bai Ye reassured You Ji and the two little ones, then wounded the Black Water Mysterious Serpent with a single sword strike.
• Bai Ye and the Black Water Mysterious Serpent battled as the Ghost King, Azure Dragon, and Wan Renwang arrived and assessed Bai Ye's strength.
• Azure Dragon urged the Ghost King Sect to act, and Yu Yangzi rushed to open the Heavenly Emperor Treasure Trove's stone gate.
• Qi Hao and the Orthodox Path forces moved to stop Yu Yangzi, and the Orthodox and Demonic forces began fighting as the gate opened and golden light poured out.
• The Black Water Mysterious Serpent fixed its gaze on the treasure as the sky darkened and the Nine Heavens Spirit Bird—Yellow Bird appeared overhead.

Bai Ye used the Demon Suppressing Divine Sword to kill the Black Water Mysterious Serpent with one strike, stunning both the Orthodox and Demonic Paths. The Yellow Bird remained at the Heavenly Emperor Treasure Trove as Bai Ye’s allies celebrated and his enemies grew wary.

• The Yellow Bird appeared at the Heavenly Emperor Treasure Trove, drawing the Black Water Mysterious Serpent’s attention as the ancient mortal enemies faced each other.
• Bai Ye unleashed a heaven-shaking sword technique with the Demon Suppressing Divine Sword and sent a dragon of sword intent at the Black Water Mysterious Serpent.
• The Black Water Mysterious Serpent’s attack shattered, and Bai Ye’s sword strike grievously wounded it before its body collapsed.
• The Orthodox and Demonic Path onlookers stared in disbelief, while Wan Renwang and the other Demonic Path leaders grew wary of Bai Ye.
• Bai Ye’s Qingyun Sect companions celebrated, the two little ones cheered from Mother You Ji’s arms, and Lin Jingyu praised Bai Ye’s Demon Subduing Sword Art.

Bai Ye killed the Black Water Mysterious Serpent with one strike, stunning everyone gathered outside the Heavenly Emperor Treasure Trove. As Lu Xueqi entered the treasure trove in jealousy over Bai Ye’s children with You Ji, Bai Ye worried about explaining himself to his rightful wife.

• Bai Ye killed the Black Water Mysterious Serpent with one strike, leaving the beast near death and shocking You Ji, Zhang Xiaofan, Bi Yao, and the others.
• You Ji reflected that Bai Ye had grown far beyond her, while Zhang Xiaofan vowed to keep striving to surpass him.
• Bai Ye embraced You Xuan and You Yue, and the children praised his strength as Wan Renwang and Azure Dragon admitted how outmatched they were.
• Lu Xueqi grew jealous upon seeing Bai Ye with You Ji’s children, then led Zeng Shushu and the Qingyun Sect group into the Heavenly Emperor Treasure Trove.
• Yu Yangzi, Qin Wuyan, and Jin Ping'er also headed into the treasure trove after Bai Ye had removed the Black Water Mysterious Serpent.
• Bi Yao told the children that Bai Ye had another, rightful wife, leaving You Ji unsettled as Bai Ye worried about facing Lu Xueqi.

Bai Ye reunited with You Ji and their children, You Yue and You Xuan, and reassured them that he would stay. He confronted Wan Renwang over the past attack on Qingyun Sect and drew the Demon Suppressing Divine Sword, leaving the two factions on the brink of a fight.

• You Yue and You Xuan clung to Bai Ye, and he comforted them while Bi Yao teased him about leaving.
• You Ji described the children’s exceptional talent, and You Xuan tried to hold both his parents at once.
• Wan Renwang approached Bai Ye and said he hoped You Ji could find happiness.
• Bai Ye reminded Wan Renwang that he had joined the Demonic Cult’s four great sects in besieging Qingyun Sect and challenged him to face the consequences.
• Wan Renwang admitted he could not defeat Bai Ye, who summoned the Demon Suppressing Divine Sword and declared that he would kill him.

Bai Ye spared Wan Renwang and left to deal with the Heavenly Emperor Treasure Trove, where the Yellow Bird threatened Lu Xueqi. He drove off the Demonic Path factions, leaving the righteous sects in control of the treasure trove.

• Bai Ye sheathed his sword and warned Wan Renwang that capturing the four divine beasts would not help him achieve his goal, then let him go.
• Bai Ye bid farewell to You Ji and their children before heading to the Heavenly Emperor Treasure Trove.
• Inside the treasure trove, the Yellow Bird attacked the gathered sects, and Lu Xueqi rushed toward a cup of mysterious liquid on a wooden platform.
• Bai Ye appeared in time to rescue Lu Xueqi and knocked the Yellow Bird back with a strike of his Demon Suppressing Divine Sword.
• Bai Ye ordered Yu Yangzi, Qin Wuyan, and the other Demonic Path figures to leave, and they withdrew from the treasure trove.

Bai Ye and the Qingyun Sect members discovered the Third Volume of Heavenly Book inside the Heavenly Emperor Treasure Trove and began comprehending it. Outside, You Xuan and You Yue helped Wan Renwang and the others restrain the Nine Heavens Mysterious Bird, which Wan Renwang captured with the Dragon Subduing Cauldron.

• Fa Xiang, Fa Shan, Li Xun, and Yan Hong left the Heavenly Emperor Treasure Trove to pursue the Demonic Path members.
• Bai Ye warned the Nine Heavens Mysterious Bird about its enemies outside, and it flew away from the treasure trove.
• Zeng Shushu pointed out the strange treasure on the wooden platform, and the Third Volume of Heavenly Book appeared in golden characters.
• Bai Ye, Lu Xueqi, Zeng Shushu, Qi Hao, and the others began comprehending the Heavenly Book.
• You Xuan and You Yue used their powers to slow the Nine Heavens Mysterious Bird, allowing Wan Renwang and the others to attack it.
• Wan Renwang summoned the Dragon Subduing Cauldron and suppressed the weakened Nine Heavens Mysterious Bird inside it.

After the group captured the Yellow Bird, Wan Renwang led most of his people away while You Ji, Zhang Xiaofan, and Bi Yao stayed behind. Bai Ye and the Qingyun Sect disciples emerged from the Heavenly Emperor Treasure Trove, where You Yue called Lu Xueqi their First Mother, leaving Lu Xueqi blushing and the adults stunned.

• The group captured the Yellow Bird with help from You Xuan and You Yue, and Wan Renwang decided to return rather than pursue the treasure.
• You Ji stayed outside the treasure trove with Zhang Xiaofan and Bi Yao while Wan Renwang and the others departed.
• Bai Ye explained that the Heavenly Book contained the origins of Daoist, Buddhist, and Demonic techniques, including Qingyun Sect's Taiji Xuanqing Dao.
• Bai Ye left the treasure trove and embraced You Xuan and You Yue, prompting Lu Xueqi to turn away in distress when she learned they called him Father.
• Bai Ye held Lu Xueqi's hand and tried to explain himself while Qi Hao and the others left the group alone.
• You Yue asked whether Lu Xueqi was their First Mother, and Bai Ye agreed before both children said they liked her.

Bai Ye left You Ji and Lu Xueqi to talk after You Ji explained how her children came to be and promised not to come between them. He then told Zhang Xiaofan where the remaining volumes of the Heavenly Book were, leaving Bi Yao and Zhang Xiaofan aware that obtaining them would be difficult.

• Xuan'er and Yue'er joked about Lu Xueqi becoming Bai Ye's wife and excitedly ran to Bi Yao and Zhang Xiaofan after Bai Ye mentioned future siblings.
• You Ji explained to Lu Xueqi that she and Bai Ye had conceived the children after he saved her, and said she would not separate them or harm their relationship.
• Lu Xueqi sent Bai Ye away so she could speak with You Ji, and Bai Ye rejoined the children and their companions.
• Zhang Xiaofan lamented that the gap between his strength and Bai Ye's had widened, and Bai Ye said mastering all five volumes of the Heavenly Book could greatly increase his power.
• Bai Ye revealed that the Third Volume had been in the Heavenly Emperor Treasure Trove, the Fourth was in the Heavenly Sound Temple, and the Fifth was in the Qingyun Sect.
• Xuan'er and Yue'er proudly declared that Bai Ye could help Bi Yao and Zhang Xiaofan obtain the Heavenly Book.

Bai Ye gave Zhang Xiaofan the Third Volume of Heavenly Book and warned him not to use it against Qingyun Sect. After hearing it, Xuan'er and Yue'er broke through to the Shangqing Realm, while Lu Xueqi and You Ji reconciled and demanded Bai Ye marry You Ji and take no more sisters; Yan Lingji and Jin Ping'er then appeared and drew the women’s attention back to Bai Ye.

• Bai Ye offered Zhang Xiaofan the Third Volume of Heavenly Book, warning him not to use it to harm Qingyun Sect members.
• Bai Ye recited the Third Volume, and Zhang Xiaofan and Bi Yao listened and grasped its teachings.
• Xuan'er and Yue'er instinctively circulated their True Qi and broke through to the Shangqing Realm before turning ten.
• Lu Xueqi and You Ji made peace, and Lu Xueqi warned Bai Ye to marry You Ji and not bring any more women into their lives.
• Yan Lingji and Jin Ping'er returned, and Lu Xueqi and You Ji glared at Bai Ye.

Yan Lingji and Jin Ping'er stirred up trouble by claiming Bai Ye had once promised to marry Jin Ping'er, and Zhang Xiaofan accidentally backed up their story. Lu Xueqi attacked Bai Ye in a jealous rage while Yan Lingji and Jin Ping'er watched from a tree.

• Yan Lingji and Jin Ping'er confronted Bai Ye, and Jin Ping'er claimed he had promised to marry her more than ten years earlier.
• Zhang Xiaofan recalled an old incident that seemed to support Jin Ping'er's story, making Lu Xueqi and You Ji suspicious of Bai Ye.
• Xuan'er and Yue'er counted Yan Lingji and Jin Ping'er among Bai Ye's wives and joked about how many children they would have.
• Lu Xueqi unleashed her Shangqing Realm aura and slashed at Bai Ye with the Tianya Divine Sword, forcing him to dodge.
• Yan Lingji and Jin Ping'er watched from a tree as Lu Xueqi pursued Bai Ye, amused by the chaos they had caused.

Lu Xueqi chased Bai Ye and unleashed the Divine Sword Lightning Control True Art, but Bai Ye countered it with the Demon Suppressing Divine Sword and transformed the thunder into lightning roses around her. The chapter ended with Lu Xueqi surrounded by the falling flowers of lightning.

• Lu Xueqi furiously pursued Bai Ye and attacked him while Bi Yao and the others watched.
• Bi Yao teased Zhang Xiaofan about his feelings for Tian Ling'er, and he denied them.
• Lu Xueqi summoned the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder with the Divine Sword Lightning Control True Art and sent a Thunder Dragon at Bai Ye.
• Bai Ye drew the Demon Suppressing Divine Sword and summoned a stronger Thunder Dragon that swallowed Lu Xueqi's attack.
• Bai Ye's Thunder Dragon broke apart above Lu Xueqi, and its lightning gathered into roses that filled the sky around her.

Bai Ye reconciled with Lu Xueqi after their battle and then asked You Ji to return with him to Qingyun. You Ji rejected his questions and commands until he told her that Qingyun would not feel like home without her and their child, which she accepted reluctantly.

• Bai Ye promised to plant roses for Lu Xueqi, and she pretended she was still angry before forgiving him inwardly.
• Yan Lingji teased Bai Ye about his romantic gestures, while Bi Yao accused him of sweet-talking women and sparred playfully with Zhang Xiaofan.
• You Ji watched Bi Yao and Zhang Xiaofan together as Bai Ye asked her to return to Qingyun with him.
• You Ji rejected Bai Ye's question and command, then accepted after he said he could not find the feeling of home without her and their child.

After resolving Zhang Xiaofan’s inner conflict, Bai Ye and his companions left the Heavenly Emperor Treasure Trove and returned to Qingyun Sect. Tian Ling'er saw Bai Ye arrive with You Ji and two children, then shouted that he had betrayed the sect.

• Bi Yao, Lu Xueqi, and You Ji teased Bai Ye about his womanizing, while Bai Ye and You Ji joked with their son, Xuan'er.
• Zhang Xiaofan prepared to leave with Bi Yao, and Bai Ye reminded him that staying true to his heart mattered more than the distinction between the Orthodox and Demonic paths.
• Zhang Xiaofan felt freed from his lingering guilt over leaving Qingyun Sect, and Bi Yao thanked Bai Ye for helping him.
• Zhang Xiaofan and Bi Yao departed from the Heavenly Emperor Treasure Trove, and Bai Ye said it was time for his group to leave as well.
• Bai Ye returned to Dazhu Peak with You Ji and two children, and Tian Ling'er shouted to her parents that Senior Brother Bai Ye had betrayed Qingyun Sect.

Bai Ye returned to Dazhu Peak with You Ji and their two children, shocking Tian Buyi and Su Ru with the revelation of his family and the children’s extraordinary strength. Tian Buyi and Su Ru accepted You Ji and supported Bai Ye’s intention to marry her and Xue Qi, leaving him to inform Daoxuan.

• Tian Buyi and Su Ru scolded Tian Ling'er after she mistakenly reported that Bai Ye had defected, then sent her from Shoujing Hall so they could speak with him.
• Bai Ye explained how he and You Ji had become involved beneath Ten Thousand Bat Cave and revealed that their two children were nearly ten years old.
• Tian Buyi and Su Ru welcomed the children and were astonished to learn they had already reached the Shangqing Realm.
• Bai Ye said Xue Qi had forgiven him and that he planned to marry both Xue Qi and You Ji.
• Tian Buyi and Su Ru accepted Bai Ye’s decision but said he would need to inform Sect Leader Daoxuan about You Ji’s connection to the Ghost King Sect.

Bai Ye brought You Ji and their children to Qingyun Sect, where Dao Xuan agreed to their wedding and welcomed the children joining the sect. He then introduced Yan Lingji and Jin Ping'er, who had another matter for Bai Ye to investigate.

• Tian Buyi praised Bai Ye's strength and wondered why the Ghost King Sect was capturing the Four Sacred Beasts, while Su Ru urged Bai Ye to rest.
• Bai Ye and You Ji traveled with Xuan'er and Yue'er to Tongtian Peak to meet Dao Xuan.
• Dao Xuan agreed that Xuan'er and Yue'er could join Qingyun Sect and visit the Ghost King Sect, and he approved a simple wedding for Bai Ye and You Ji.
• Dao Xuan said another matter needed investigating and introduced Yan Lingji and Jin Ping'er, surprising Bai Ye.

Yan Lingji and Jin Ping'er reported that Incense Valley had released Merman Race creatures, prompting Dao Xuan to send Bai Ye to investigate. Before leaving, Bai Ye spent time with his family at Qingyun Sect and promised to marry Lu Xueqi and You Ji after the mission, while also telling Shui Yue he would marry her once he became Sect Leader.

• Yan Lingji and Jin Ping'er told Bai Ye and Dao Xuan that Merman Race creatures from the Southern Border had appeared in the Western Desolate Marsh and seemed connected to Incense Valley.
• Dao Xuan asked Bai Ye to investigate Incense Valley, and Bai Ye agreed to take Yan Lingji and Jin Ping'er with him.
• Bai Ye spent several days with You Ji, Xuan'er, and Yue'er as the two little ones impressed Qingyun Sect disciples with their strength.
• Xuan'er chose Dazhu Peak, while Yue'er joined Xiaozhu Peak under Lu Xueqi's encouragement.
• Bai Ye promised Shui Yue that he would marry Lu Xueqi and You Ji after his mission, then said he would marry Shui Yue after becoming Sect Leader.

Bai Ye, Yan Lingji, and Jin Ping'er arrived in the Southern Border and discovered Incense Valley Elder Lu Shun negotiating with a Merman Race envoy. After hearing that Beast God King intended to challenge him, Bai Ye revealed himself and accepted the prospect of a fight.

• You Ji took the reluctant children back to the Ghost King Sect while Bai Ye stayed behind.
• Yan Lingji and Jin Ping'er met Bai Ye, secretly united in their efforts to win him over, and traveled with him toward Incense Valley.
• Bai Ye and the two women saw a red light descend near an ancient temple and watched Elder Lu Shun meet with a Merman Race envoy.
• The envoy blamed Incense Valley for the failed search for the Heavenly Emperor Netherstone, while Lu Shun faulted the Merman Race for its inaccurate information.
• The envoy said Beast God King was interested in Bai Ye and might come to meet him, prompting Bai Ye to reveal himself and welcome a fight.