Chapter Summaries

Bi Changchun brought Yue Qianchou and Nong Zhu to Nine Nether Cave to test whether Yue Qianchou could enter it freely, as he considered him for the next Punishment Envoy. After Yue Qianchou led them through the cave’s hazards to his dug tunnel, Nong Zhu noticed a new cave entrance and asked whether Yue Qianchou had caused it.

• Bi Changchun reflected that he needed to test and temper Yue Qianchou before entrusting him with the Demon Ghost Domain’s succession.
• Bi Changchun shattered the great formation around Yu Ji’s territory with a single strike and silenced the frightened ghosts with a snort.
• Yue Qianchou dismissed Yu Ji and the ghost kings, then led Bi Changchun and Nong Zhu toward Nine Nether Cave.
• Yue Qianchou sped through the cave using black fire to neutralize the Black Fiend Wind Blades, while Bi Changchun and Nong Zhu followed.
• The trio crossed the eight wind eyes and entered Yue Qianchou’s dug tunnel, where Nong Zhu asked about a newly appeared cave entrance.

Yue Qianchou explained how he had reached the Netherworld Sea of Fire and revealed that he had ruined many Soul Returning Grass plants while learning to harvest them. He showed Bi Changchun a Seven Orifices Exquisite Pill and began explaining that he had gathered rare ingredients to make it for his master's sake.

• Yue Qianchou explained that he had made a Nether Iron flying artifact and used it to reach the cave entrance with Bi Changchun and Nong Zhu.
• Yue Qianchou told Bi Changchun and Nong Zhu that Soul Returning Grass grew near the Netherworld Gate, then admitted he had accidentally destroyed over a hundred plants while harvesting them.
• Yue Qianchou claimed he had taken three Soul Returning Grass plants and used them to refine a batch of Seven Orifices Exquisite Pills.
• When Nong Zhu grabbed him in disbelief, Yue Qianchou released black fire and displayed a glowing red pill, calming Nong Zhu's anger.
• Yue Qianchou told Bi Changchun that he had found a Pill Sect formula, obtained a Youtan Poluo Flower, and gathered herbs to refine a life-extending pill for him.

Yue Qianchou offered Bi Changchun a Seven Orifices Exquisite Pill, and Nong Zhu discovered their inscriptions in the Nine Nether Cave before the three returned to Shuntian Island. Bi Changchun began taking the pill under Nong Zhu’s guard, while Yue Qianchou and Ziyi’s teasing ended in a compromising position that Nong Zhu witnessed.

• Yue Qianchou presented Bi Changchun with a Seven Orifices Exquisite Pill, and Bi Changchun accepted it as his disciple’s filial offering.
• Nong Zhu asked Yue Qianchou for pills, then found inscriptions by Yue Qianchou and Bi Changchun on the Nine Nether Cave walls and added one of his own.
• Bi Changchun and Nong Zhu left the cave with Yue Qianchou and returned to Shuntian Island, where Yu Ji ordered the defensive grand formation rebuilt.
• Bi Changchun announced that he would consume the pill, and Nong Zhu stayed behind to guard him while Yue Qianchou and Ziyi withdrew.
• At the lakeside, Ziyi tried to make Yue Qianchou reveal what pill Bi Changchun was taking, then sat astride him and grabbed his neck as Nong Zhu watched in shock.

Yue Qianchou endured Ziyi’s rough teasing while thinking about bringing Furong out to see the world. After Bi Changchun took the Seven Orifices Exquisite Pill, its miraculous effect became clear, and he estimated it would extend his life by nearly two hundred years.

• Ziyi pinned Yue Qianchou down and kicked him after he insulted her, while Nong Zhu ordered her to stop disturbing Bi Changchun.
• Yue Qianchou decided that Furong had been alone on Fu Xian Island for too long and that he should bring her out to see the world.
• Ziyi joined Yue Qianchou by the lake, and Nong Zhu realized that his daughter had grown up and might rely on Yue Qianchou to protect her.
• Bi Changchun’s aura surged and he unleashed a powerful howl that shook Shuntian Island, injuring Yue Qianchou and frightening the demons and ghosts in the Demon Ghost Domain.
• Nong Zhu helped Yue Qianchou recover, and Bi Changchun confirmed that the Seven Orifices Exquisite Pill would let him live nearly another two hundred years.

Yue Qianchou told Bi Changchun he wanted to leave Huaxia and travel through enemy territory, and Bi Changchun approved despite warning him of the danger. Before Yue Qianchou departed, Bi Changchun offered to teach him some of his insights after three days of seclusion, while Nong Zhu refused to let Ziyi join the journey.

• Yue Qianchou proposed traveling beyond Huaxia, and Nong Zhu warned that foreign experts could kill him easily.
• Bi Changchun said he would not interfere with Yue Qianchou's choice, and Yue Qianchou declared his ambition to stand atop the Cultivation World.
• Ziyi hoped to accompany Yue Qianchou, but Nong Zhu refused and Bi Changchun advised Yue Qianchou to be careful when alone.
• Bi Changchun offered to share some of his cultivation insights with Yue Qianchou and told him to return in three days.
• Bi Changchun entered seclusion, while Yue Qianchou began tidying the island and speculated about what he would learn.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Bi Changchun's roar destroys the Deficient Flame Mysterious Fruits, which were crucial for Ancestor Nanming's mount.
• Wood Lady Mu, the caretaker of the garden, is terrified and awaits punishment.
• Yue Qianchou pleads for Wood Lady Mu, and Bi Changchun spares her.
• Nong Zhu demands that Bi Changchun's cultivation technique be shared with his daughter, Ziyi.
• Bi Changchun agrees, but sets a condition.

Character Developments

• Yue Qianchou: Shows compassion and courage by pleading for Wood Lady Mu, revealing their past intimacy.
• Wood Lady Mu: Initially terrified, gains hope after Yue Qianchou's intervention.
• Bi Changchun: Shows leniency in sparing Wood Lady Mu and agrees to share his cultivation technique, but with a condition.
• Nong Zhu: Demonstrates shamelessness in demanding the cultivation technique for his daughter.
• Ziyi: Expresses reluctance to leave her master but is interested in learning from Bi Changchun.

Significant Themes

• Compassion and Courage: Yue Qianchou's actions show that he values his relationships and is willing to stand up for others, even when facing a powerful figure like Bi Changchun.
• Power Dynamics: The interactions between characters highlight the power dynamics at play, with Bi Changchun's authority being challenged by Nong Zhu, but ultimately respected.

Character Interactions

• Yue Qianchou and Wood Lady Mu: Their past intimacy leads Yue Qianchou to stand up for her, showing a caring side to his character.
• Bi Changchun and Nong Zhu: Their interaction showcases their differing personalities and power dynamics, with Nong Zhu being more assertive and Bi Changchun more reserved but authoritative.
• Nong Zhu and Ziyi: Their interaction reveals Nong Zhu's protective nature towards his daughter, but also his willingness to use her to gain benefits.

Bi Changchun sent Nong Zhu to Xuanxuan Island to bring Ancestor Nanming to forge a spirit treasure, offering Ziyi a share of his cultivation arts in return. As Yue Qianchou learned about the Cultivation World's five extraordinary figures, Ziyi explained how Bi Changchun had once defeated Wen Lanfeng after Lu Yanqing challenged him to win her favor.

• Bi Changchun asked Nong Zhu to bring Ancestor Nanming to forge a treasure, and Nong Zhu took the Sky Swallowing Beast fang as bait before setting off for Xuanxuan Island.
• Bi Changchun told Yue Qianchou that Nanming was the Cultivation World's foremost artifact-forging expert and explained the terms of his three forging attempts.
• Bi Changchun named Wen Lanfeng, Lu Yanqing, and the deceased Master Tianjue among the extraordinary figures, while Ziyi identified Bi Changchun as the fifth.
• Ziyi described Wen Lanfeng as a late Spirit Transformation expert and Lu Yanqing as a mid Spirit Transformation healing expert famed for her beauty.
• Ziyi explained that Lu Yanqing had challenged Wen Lanfeng to defeat Bi Changchun if he wanted to become her Dao companion.
• Bi Changchun severely wounded Wen Lanfeng in fewer than ten moves, and Wen thereafter stopped pursuing Lu Yanqing and secluded himself in Biyuan Kingdom.

Bi Changchun recalled how he punished Lu Yanqing after she provoked Wen Lanfeng into challenging him, then explained the animal-based combat principles in a jade slip he gave Yue Qianchou. The chapter left Yue Qianchou eager to master the unnamed method, which Bi Changchun called Animal Play.

• Bi Changchun recalled defeating Wen Lanfeng and crippling two hundred years of Lu Yanqing’s cultivation after Nong Zhu pleaded for her life.
• Ziyi recounted the events to Yue Qianchou, who wondered about Lu Yanqing and asked why Bi Changchun planned to risk visiting the Eastern Pole Sacred Land.
• Bi Changchun told Yue Qianchou to study a jade slip filled with birds and beasts instead of traveling to the various countries.
• Bi Changchun explained that the animals’ movements taught adaptability in battle and could help Yue Qianchou anticipate an opponent’s moves.
• Yue Qianchou thanked Bi Changchun and asked the method’s name, and Bi Changchun called it Animal Play.

Yue Qianchou and Ziyi began learning Bi Changchun’s Animal Frolics, a collection of animal movements paired with True Essence circulation routes. Yue Qianchou quickly took to the exercises, while Ziyi struggled and decided to seek his help.

• Yue Qianchou left to study Bi Changchun’s Animal Frolics, and Ziyi asked Bi Changchun for permission to learn them too.
• Ziyi tracked Yue Qianchou to his bird’s nest and demanded the formula, but Bi Changchun told Yue Qianchou to copy a jade slip for her.
• Yue Qianchou spent a day and night studying the jade slip, then practiced animal forms in the plantation.
• Bi Changchun was impressed by Yue Qianchou’s quick comprehension and convincing movements.
• Ziyi failed to understand the exercises at first, then watched Yue Qianchou practice and realized the formula was genuine.
• Ziyi tried practicing the Eagle Form herself and, frustrated by her awkwardness, decided to find Yue Qianchou and pester him for guidance.

Nong Zhu visited Ancestor Nanming on Xuanxuan Island after Bi Changchun sent him there, but he revealed that the Deficient Flame Mysterious Fruit had been destroyed. Ancestor Nanming refused to go without it, leaving Nong Zhu to deliver the bad news and the request unanswered.

• Nong Zhu summoned Ancestor Nanming’s Fire Dragon Beast with his flute and fought it until Nanming ordered it back to the island.
• Nong Zhu met Ancestor Nanming and teased him about the Fire Rock Vajra eggs he and the dragon had eaten.
• Nong Zhu explained that Bi Changchun’s excitement over his current disciple had caused the Deficient Flame Mysterious Fruit on Shuntian Island to be destroyed.
• Ancestor Nanming learned that Bi Changchun had taken a new disciple after He Li was killed, then refused to leave until the fruit was replanted.

Nong Zhu persuaded Ancestor Nanming to accompany him to Shuntian Island by showing him a fang cut from the Netherworld Gate in Nine Nether Cave. Afterward, Nong Zhu explored Ancestor Nanming’s artifact-forging caves and was caught eyeing the Fire Rock Vajras’ eggs when Ancestor Nanming and Flying Dragon roared at him.

• Nong Zhu offered Ancestor Nanming the Sky Swallowing Beast fang, and Ancestor Nanming recognized its unusual yin aura and asked where it came from.
• Nong Zhu told Ancestor Nanming that the fang came from the Netherworld Gate in Nine Nether Cave and said Bi Changchun had more of the material.
• Ancestor Nanming agreed to go with Nong Zhu to Shuntian Island, then teleported away with the fang to prepare.
• Nong Zhu visited the caves beneath Xuanxuan Island and watched Ancestor Nanming’s disciples and Fire Rock Vajras forge artifacts.
• Nong Zhu recalled how he and Flying Dragon had eaten nearly all the Fire Rock Vajra eggs sixty years earlier, provoking Ancestor Nanming’s fury.
• Nong Zhu began looking around to see whether the Fire Rock Vajras were laying eggs again, and Ancestor Nanming and Flying Dragon roared at him from outside.

Nong Zhu confronted Ancestor Nanming over a gift, then learned that Yue Qianchou had left Ziyi after scolding her while teaching Bi Changchun’s cultivation technique. Yue Qianchou returned to Utopia, reunited with Bai Suzhen, and told her he planned to travel beyond the Huaxia Cultivation World.

• Nong Zhu demanded that Ancestor Nanming return the items Bi Changchun had sent, and followed him to Shuntian Island.
• Nong Zhu found Ziyi crying and blamed Yue Qianchou, but Ziyi explained that Yue had called her stupid and left after she struggled to learn the technique.
• Bi Changchun told Ancestor Nanming that Yue Qianchou had departed, and recalled giving Yue three jade pendants that would alert him if Yue met with disaster.
• Yue Qianchou left the Demon Ghost Domain, briefly spoke with Yu Ji, and returned to Utopia beside Bai Suzhen.
• Yue Qianchou changed out of his dirty clothes with Bai Suzhen’s help, embraced her, and said he was about to travel beyond the Huaxia Cultivation World.

Yue Qianchou prepared Hong Qi, Gu Qingyun, and Zhang Peng for missions beyond Utopia, while planning to explore other countries himself. Hong Qi visited his maternal grandparents to say goodbye before departing to gain experience.

• Yue Qianchou reunited with Qu Ping'er and visited his parents, whose health had improved after taking spiritual pills.
• Yue Qianchou refined Breath Concealing Pills and told Guan Yu he planned to explore other countries because the Huaxia Cultivation World had become tense.
• Yue Qianchou ordered Hong Qi and Gu Qingyun to travel as Rogue Cultivators with thirty Special Forces members each and obtain one hundred million high-grade Spirit Stones apiece within a year.
• Yue Qianchou asked Zhang Peng to prepare for the journey and told all three disciples to assemble their people and supplies the next day.
• Hong Qi visited his maternal grandparents, told them he was leaving to gain experience, and flew away after bidding them farewell.

Plot Points and Events

• Yue Qianchou, the protagonist, is in the Pillar State General's mansion, waiting to deliver letters to Shi Xiaotian's family.
• In the western military camp, Shi Wenguang, the general, is hosting four cultivators, discussing Yue Qianchou's recent clash with the Daluo Sect.
• Yue Qianchou eavesdrops on their conversation and later reveals himself, engaging in a tense exchange with the cultivators.

Character Developments

• Yue Qianchou: Maintains his calm and composed demeanor even when provoked, subtly hinting at his connections with powerful rogue cultivators.
• Shi Wenguang: Recognizes Yue Qianchou's true power and potential, remains silent to let the situation unfold.
• The Four Cultivators: Initially dismissive of Yue Qianchou, they become wary and respectful after learning he knows Hong Ming, a prominent rogue cultivator.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between cultivators and mortals.
• The respect and fear held for powerful cultivators, even among other cultivators.
• Yue Qianchou's growing reputation and influence in the Cultivation World.

Character Interactions

• Yue Qianchou and Shi Wenguang: Share a secret understanding, with Shi Wenguang knowing Yue Qianchou's true capabilities but choosing not to intervene.
• Yue Qianchou and the Four Cultivators: Yue Qianchou subtly provokes and outmaneuvers the cultivators, turning their initial disrespect into caution and awe.
• Shi Wenguang and the Four Cultivators: The general maintains a facade of respect and deference to the cultivators while privately acknowledging Yue Qianchou's might.

Yue Qianchou revealed himself to the four Immortal Masters, then had them killed when they tried to leave. He gave Shi Wenguang a Seven Orifices Exquisite Pill to extend his life and ease his worries about leading the army.

• Yue Qianchou identified himself to the four Immortal Masters as the man Immortal Master Zhao had insulted, leaving them stunned.
• Yue Qianchou stopped Immortal Master Li from leaving and revealed six powerful cultivator guards protecting Shi Wenguang.
• Shi Wenguang explained that he feared he would grow too old to lead the army, and Yue Qianchou told him to leave Cultivation World matters to him.
• After Immortal Master Zhao identified the Seven Orifices Exquisite Pill, Yue Qianchou ordered the guards to kill all four Immortal Masters.
• Yue Qianchou showed Shi Wenguang a Seven Orifices Exquisite Pill and offered it to extend his life by fifty years.

Yue Qianchou showed Shi Wenguang a chest of detailed maps and urged him to lead armies across the world after the Cultivation World had been subdued. Shi Wenguang remained wary, but Yue Qianchou ended by praising him with a poem that called him the one great general who dared ride forth.

• Shi Wenguang suspected Yue Qianchou’s Seven Orifices Exquisite Pill was poison, but accepted it after Yue explained he had no need to control him that way.
• Yue Qianchou showed Shi Wenguang jade slips containing detailed maps of many countries, including military forces and defenses.
• Shi Wenguang supplied a scroll listing all 319 countries so Yue Qianchou could identify the unknown country represented in the maps.
• Yue Qianchou asked Shi Wenguang to lead millions of troops across the world, promising to settle the Cultivation World first.
• Shi Wenguang doubted he could conquer the world, and Yue Qianchou recited a poem proclaiming, “Only I, Great General Shi.”

Yue Qianchou secured Shi Wenguang’s oath to aid the Shi Family’s conquest in exchange for ten generations of protection for the Yue Family. He then arranged human-skin disguises for his Special Forces and assigned Zhang Peng to accompany him.

• Yue Qianchou explained that he sought power to protect himself and his family, then offered Shi Wenguang a spiritual pill and his help conquering the world in exchange for the Shi Family’s protection of the Yue Family for ten generations.
• Shi Wenguang and Yue Qianchou swore their respective oaths, and Shi Wenguang swallowed the pill.
• Yue Qianchou asked Shi Wenguang to provide discreet disguise experts and human-skin masks for his men.
• The next day, disguise experts measured more than sixty Special Forces members; Yue Qianchou designed a handsome mask that resembled Nong Zhu.
• Yue Qianchou gave Hong Qi and Gu Qingyun jade slips with potential helpers and ordered Zhang Peng, who lacked experience in the Cultivation World, to follow him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yue Qianchou, a controversial figure in the Huaxia Cultivation World, has vanished, leaving behind a trail of enemies.
• Yue Qianchou is revealed to be on Fu Xian Island with Furong, a woman he has been intimate with.
• Yue Qianchou decides to take Furong away from Fu Xian Island.
• Yue Qianchou is summoned by Furong's father, Fei Denan, who is enraged and attacks him.
• Yue Qianchou defends himself and Furong, and Fei Denan reveals he didn't know Yue Qianchou was taking Furong away.

Character Developments

• Yue Qianchou: He is shown to be playful and mischievous with Furong, but also caring and protective. He swears to never abandon Furong.
• Furong: She is initially hesitant about leaving Fu Xian Island but agrees to go with Yue Qianchou after he swears to stay by her side.
• Fei Denan: He is overprotective of Furong and is furious when he thinks Yue Qianchou is disrespecting him and his daughter. He is willing to fight Yue Qianchou but stops when he learns Yue Qianchou is taking Furong away.

Significant Themes

• Love and relationships: The chapter explores the dynamic between Yue Qianchou and Furong, as well as the tension between Yue Qianchou and Fei Denan due to their feelings for Furong.
• Trust and betrayal: Yue Qianchou's past actions have led to a lack of trust from Fei Denan, who believes Yue Qianchou has ulterior motives.

Character Interactions

• Yue Qianchou and Furong: They are shown to have a playful and intimate relationship, with Yue Qianchou teasing Furong and Furong retaliating. They also have a serious moment when Yue Qianchou swears to never abandon Furong.
• Yue Qianchou and Fei Denan: Their interaction is tense and hostile, with Fei Denan attacking Yue Qianchou and Yue Qianchou defending himself. However, their conflict is resolved when Fei Denan learns Yue Qianchou is taking Furong away.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yue Qianchou visits Fei Denan to take Furong away.
• Fei Denan initially misunderstands Yue Qianchou's intentions but agrees to let Furong go.
• Yue Qianchou and Furong teleport away, leaving Fei Denan stunned.
• Yue Qianchou takes Furong to a mortal military camp, her first exposure to the mundane world.
• They meet Shi Wenguang and Shi Yintian, who help arrange their travel to the Huaxia Cultivation World.

Character Developments

• Yue Qianchou: Shows his determination to protect Furong and his confidence in his abilities.
• Furong: Demonstrates her trust in Yue Qianchou and her willingness to follow him.
• Fei Denan: Realizes his misunderstanding of Yue Qianchou and agrees to let Furong go, showing his love for his daughter.

Significant Themes

• Love and Trust: Yue Qianchou's love for Furong and her trust in him drive the plot forward.
• Cultural Exchange: Furong's first encounter with the mortal world highlights the contrast between the cultivation and mundane worlds.

Character Interactions

• Yue Qianchou and Furong: Their relationship deepens as they face new experiences together.
• Fei Denan and Yue Qianchou: Their initial misunderstanding is resolved, leading to a mutual understanding and respect.
• Yue Qianchou and Shi Wenguang/Shi Yintian: They work together to arrange safe passage for Yue Qianchou and Furong to the Huaxia Cultivation World.

Yue Qianchou sent Gu Qingyun and Hong Qi’s group on separate missions, then practiced the Animal Play through the night before traveling with Furong and Zhang Peng to a covert inn in Dayang City. While reviewing intelligence, he identified the Tuan Kingdom as the country he had been searching for, and the chapter ended when a white-clad young gentleman entered the inn and exchanged startled glances with him over their matching folding fans.

• Yue Qianchou sent Gu Qingyun and Hong Qi’s groups flying in separate directions, then returned to camp with Furong and Zhang Peng.
• Yue Qianchou practiced the Animal Play through the night, impressing Furong and drawing Zhang Peng’s serious attention.
• Yue Qianchou, Furong, and Zhang Peng arrived in disguise at the Guangying Inn, a covert post belonging to Shi Wenguang.
• Yue Qianchou and Furong sorted through the jade slips, learned about the Great Yang Kingdom and Biyuan Kingdom, and found that only the Huaxia Empire and Tuan Kingdom remained unchecked.
• Yue Qianchou prepared to speak with Boss Sang, but a group of armed servants barged into the courtyard with a white-clad young gentleman, who exchanged a startled glance with Yue Qianchou over their matching folding fans.