Chapter Summaries

Chen Xiaofan showed Mount Wudang’s disciples what flying felt like by carrying them high into the sky. As he prepared to leave, one disciple asked him to explain a martial art she and many others could not understand.

• A female disciple asked Chen Xiaofan what becoming an immortal felt like, and he carried her into the sky to show her.
• Chen Xiaofan flew the disciple five hundred meters up, then took her to ten thousand meters before safely bringing her back to Mount Wudang.
• Chen Xiaofan offered the other disciples the same experience, and they thanked him for letting them fly.
• As Chen Xiaofan was about to leave, the female disciple asked him to explain a martial art that she and others struggled to understand.
• The female disciple handed Chen Xiaofan the secret manual so he could examine it.

Chen Xiaofan mastered the Wudang Profound Palm and explained it to the disciples, impressing Yu Lianzhou and the crowd. He then arrived at the Scripture Depository, where its gatekeeper challenged Yu Lianzhou about bringing unauthorized people inside.

• Chen Xiaofan read the Wudang Profound Palm manual and instantly mastered the technique through his heaven-defying comprehension.
• Chen Xiaofan explained the palm technique to the assembled disciples, and they sat down to absorb his teachings.
• Yu Lianzhou realized Chen Xiaofan's understanding far surpassed his own and joined the others in learning from him.
• Chen Xiaofan demonstrated the technique, then left with Yu Lianzhou and Elder Lu after inviting the disciples to seek his help.
• Chen Xiaofan reached the ten-story Scripture Depository, where an old gatekeeper stopped Yu Lianzhou and asked who the visitors were.

Chen Xiaofan tried to enter the Scripture Depository, but the Guardian Elder refused to believe he was an immortal even after witnessing him fly. Zhang Sanfeng arrived and slapped the Guardian Elder, expelling him from the sect.

• Yu Lianzhou explained that Zhang Sanfeng had ordered Chen Xiaofan to enter the Scripture Depository, but the Guardian Elder demanded an official notice and barred them.
• Chen Xiaofan claimed he had become an immortal and demonstrated his power by flying into the sky and returning.
• The Guardian Elder accused Chen Xiaofan of impersonating an immortal and sent a carrier pigeon to summon Zhang Sanfeng.
• Zhang Sanfeng arrived, slapped the Guardian Elder, and expelled him from the sect.

After Zhang Sanfeng expelled the Guardian Elder for obstructing Chen Xiaofan, he escorted Chen Xiaofan into Wudang’s Scripture Depository and gave him the sect’s highest-ranking token. Chen Xiaofan instantly mastered two powerful martial arts, and he continued exploring the manuals.

• Zhang Sanfeng struck the Guardian Elder, learned what had happened, and expelled him from Wudang.
• Zhang Sanfeng gave Chen Xiaofan a golden command token and left him in the Scripture Depository with Yu Lianzhou and Elder Lu.
• Yu Lianzhou showed Chen Xiaofan Tianzhu Gong, which Chen Xiaofan mastered at max level after a glance.
• Elder Lu quietly left the Scripture Depository, reflecting on how far Chen Xiaofan had surpassed him.
• Yu Lianzhou gave Chen Xiaofan Bone-Melting Divine Palm, and Chen Xiaofan mastered it at max level.

Chen Xiaofan rapidly mastered Wudang’s martial arts manuals and moved on to the Scripture Depository’s second floor. At the foot of the mountain, Song Yuanqiao heard disciples claim that Chen Xiaofan had become an immortal.

• Chen Xiaofan perfected a palm technique and realized his combat strength had surpassed the martial world, then continued comprehending manuals to pursue greater cultivation and lifespan.
• Over two hours, Chen Xiaofan mastered numerous martial arts on the first floor and headed up to the second floor to study more.
• Yu Lianzhou, astonished by Chen Xiaofan’s speed and comprehension, left the Scripture Depository.
• Song Yuanqiao climbed the mountain and overheard Labor Disciples discussing Chen Xiaofan’s rapid acceptance as Zhang Sanfeng’s personal disciple.
• A disciple claimed that Chen Xiaofan had become an immortal, leaving Song Yuanqiao stunned.

Song Yuanqiao returned to Wudang to report that a martial arts gathering was being held at Mount Yan, but was astonished to find Zhang Sanfeng rejuvenated. Zhang Sanfeng credited Chen Xiaofan’s ascension to immortality, leaving Song Yuanqiao convinced and overwhelmed.

• Song Yuanqiao dismissed the rumors that Chen Xiaofan had become an immortal and focused on finding Zhang Sanfeng.
• Song Yuanqiao explained that more than ten sects were traveling to a martial arts gathering at Mount Yan, and he had agreed that Wudang would participate.
• Song Yuanqiao found Zhang Sanfeng meditating beneath a locust tree, looking decades younger and full of vitality.
• Zhang Sanfeng said Chen Xiaofan had become an immortal and that a trace of spiritual essence from him had turned Zhang Sanfeng’s white hair black and rejuvenated him.
• Song Yuanqiao believed Zhang Sanfeng’s account and was left stunned by Chen Xiaofan’s achievement.

Zhang Sanfeng agreed to send Wudang’s disciples to a grand martial gathering to reveal the sect’s strength, and Song Yuanqiao invited Chen Xiaofan to join them. Before leaving, Chen Xiaofan comprehended an immortal fire-talisman technique from Wudang’s Fire Palm Technique, eager to use it at the gathering.

• Zhang Sanfeng told Song Yuanqiao that Chen Xiaofan had ascended to immortality through the Pure Yang Skill and ordered him to lead Wudang’s team to the grand martial gathering.
• Song Yuanqiao assembled Wudang’s experts and went to the Scripture Depository to tell Chen Xiaofan about the gathering.
• Chen Xiaofan eagerly agreed to attend but asked Song Yuanqiao to wait while he finished studying a martial arts manual.
• Chen Xiaofan cultivated the Wudang Fire Palm Technique and comprehended the Immortal Art: Fire Talisman Paper Technique.
• Chen Xiaofan realized he could create fire talismans and became confident that he would take first place at the gathering.

Chen Xiaofan comprehended methods for refining Divine Strength and Divine Speed Talismans, then decided to get talisman paper from his master before heading to the grand gathering. He left the Scripture Depository reassuring Song Yuanqiao that they would arrive on time.

• Chen Xiaofan studied the Wudang Divine Strength Technique and comprehended the Immortal Art: Technique of the Divine Strength Talisman, which could grant anyone ten times their strength without consuming Internal Energy or true qi.
• Chen Xiaofan read the Wudang Divine Speed Technique and comprehended the Immortal Art: Technique of the Divine Speed Talisman, which increased speed tenfold for a shichen without requiring Internal Energy or true qi.
• Chen Xiaofan realized he lacked suitable talisman paper and decided to ask his master for some.
• Chen Xiaofan left the Scripture Depository, where Song Yuanqiao and the others had been waiting for him for more than half a shichen.
• Chen Xiaofan told Song Yuanqiao not to worry about arriving late and said he needed to see his master first.

Chen Xiaofan asked Zhang Sanfeng for talisman paper and discovered a huge bundle of ancient, durable paper that Zhang had kept for years. He used immortal arts to create powerful talismans, then handed Divine Speed Talismans to Song Yuanqiao and the other disciples, who began testing them.

• Chen Xiaofan left Song Yuanqiao and the waiting Wudang disciples to find Zhang Sanfeng and ask for high-grade talisman paper.
• Zhang Sanfeng recalled finding a bundle of paper inside a monkey with Master Jueyuan and gave the ancient, water-resistant, fireproof paper to Chen Xiaofan.
• Chen Xiaofan made a Divine Speed Talisman and showed Zhang Sanfeng how it propelled him into a tree without using Internal Energy.
• Chen Xiaofan demonstrated his Fire Talisman Paper Technique and Divine Strength Talisman technique, leaving Zhang Sanfeng stunned by their power.
• Chen Xiaofan returned to Song Yuanqiao and the disciples, handed each one a Divine Speed Talisman, and watched as a Great Grandmaster tried one and froze in surprise.

Chen Xiaofan gave Wudang’s group Divine Speed Talismans and Divine Strength Talismans, letting them travel rapidly down the mountain. On the road to Mount Yan, other sects questioned why Wudang had brought a child, then watched in shock as Wudang sped away.

• Chen Xiaofan gave everyone Divine Speed Talismans, and Song Yuanqiao and the others tested their incredible speed.
• Chen Xiaofan gave the group Divine Strength Talismans, which let one person shatter a towering tree with a finger.
• Wudang’s group covered in two hours a distance that would normally take a day, then stopped to rest.
• Song Yuanqiao met several sects heading to the martial arts gathering on Mount Yan, and their leaders questioned why Wudang had brought a child.
• Song Yuanqiao said the group could not keep up with Wudang, and Wudang’s members sped away, leaving the other sects stunned.

Song Yuanqiao and the Wudang party traveled at astonishing speed with Chen Xiaofan’s Divine Speed Talisman, then met the Sky Sect on their way to Mount Yan for the martial world gathering. Song Yuanqiao introduced Chen Xiaofan as the newly added eighth Wudang Hero, leaving the Sky Sect members stunned.

• Song Yuanqiao led the Wudang party more than thirty li in less than the time it took to drink a cup of tea, thanks to Chen Xiaofan’s Divine Speed Talisman.
• Song Yuanqiao and the Wudang members praised Chen Xiaofan for helping Wudang flourish, while Chen Xiaofan remained composed.
• The Sky Sect encountered Wudang on the road, and Song Yuanqiao exchanged greetings with its leader before they confirmed they were all bound for Mount Yan.
• Song Yuanqiao introduced Chen Xiaofan as his junior disciple and declared that the Wudang Seven Heroes had become the Wudang Eight Heroes.
• The Sky Sect members were incredulous that a child had received such a high status in Wudang.

Wudang, the Sky Sect, and the Panlong Sect gathered on the way to the Mount Yan Grand Assembly, where Chen Xiaofan’s youth and title drew disbelief. Shaolin arrived, and Yuan Yin recognized Chen Xiaofan as the child who had defeated him at Bright Summit, leaving him wary of showing off his martial skills.

• Hu Gang, the Panlong Sect Leader, greeted Song Yuanqiao and confirmed that his sect was heading to the Mount Yan Grand Assembly.
• Hu Gang asked whether Chen Xiaofan would compete, and Song Yuanqiao said that he would definitely take the stage.
• Yuan Yin arrived with Shaolin and invited Wudang to travel together, then recognized Chen Xiaofan from their battle at Bright Summit.
• Yuan Yin belittled the smaller sects, while the Sky Sect and Panlong Sect Leaders said they planned only to watch the competition.
• Yuan Yin saw Chen Xiaofan among Wudang and grew afraid to display his skills at the assembly.

Yuan Yin encountered Chen Xiaofan with the Wudang group as they traveled toward the grand gathering. A sudden downpour drove the sects into a strange, empty inn stocked with freshly prepared food, where a Wudang Great Grandmaster began eating despite the eerie signs.

• Yuan Yin learned from Song Yuanqiao that Chen Xiaofan had joined Wudang as its eighth hero and decided not to provoke him.
• The Wudang group continued toward Mount Yan without using their Divine Speed Talismans, saving them for the martial arts matches.
• Heavy rain drenched the travelers, and they spotted an inn and went inside for shelter.
• The sects found the inn empty despite its hot food and signs of recent occupants, leaving them uneasy.
• A Wudang Great Grandmaster dismissed their concerns and began eating and drinking.

Chen Xiaofan and the others took shelter from the rain at a sinister inn, where its Land Immortal owners hid from the boy they mistook for an overwhelming master. After the rain stopped, the group reached Mount Yan for the martial arts gathering, where the other sects greeted Wudang and the North Sea Sect leader asked Song about Chen Xiaofan.

• Chen Xiaofan ate the inn’s food while sensing two old men hiding nearby.
• The inn’s owners, the Twin Fiends, hid in their cave after mistaking Chen Xiaofan’s restrained aura for that of an invincible expert.
• After the rain cleared, Chen Xiaofan and the others finished the food and continued toward Mount Yan.
• The group arrived at Mount Yan and found several sects already gathered at the summit plaza.
• The sect leaders exchanged greetings with Great Hero Song and Master Yuan Yin before the North Sea Sect leader asked Song who Chen Xiaofan was.

Chen Xiaofan reunited with Ning Xuerou at the martial world gathering and taught her a powerful sword technique before the competition began. As the Sect Leader of Yellow Dragon Valley announced the defending-the-arena rules, a boastful monk called for challengers.

• Many gathered sects were surprised to see Chen Xiaofan with Wudang, while Abbess Miejue and her disciples recognized him and grew wary.
• Ning Xuerou, who had been expelled from Emei Sect and joined Huangshan Sect, reunited with Chen Xiaofan and explained how Ding Minjun had framed her.
• Chen Xiaofan gave Ning Xuerou an improved Dragon Subduing Sword manual and taught her the technique until she could wield most of its power.
• The Sect Leaders and disciples of Kongtong, Huashan, and Kunlun worried that Chen Xiaofan would overshadow them, while Zhang Wuji and the Ming Cult disciples warmly greeted him.
• The Sect Leader of Yellow Dragon Valley announced the arena-defense competition rules and declared the gathering underway.
• A monk shouted from the distant sky that few people could fight him to a draw and challenged someone to take the stage.

Jiumozhi arrived at the martial world gathering but fled after spotting someone with the Wudang Sect, and Ding Dian turned back with him. The Tianshan Child Elder then reached the plaza hoping to enter Bamboo Heaven Blessed Land, but she also abandoned competing after seeing the same person.

• Jiumozhi leaped onto the arena platform, then abruptly left after spotting someone among the Wudang Sect group.
• Jiumozhi met Ding Dian on the mountainside and warned him that the person was there, so Ding Dian turned back down the mountain with him.
• Jiumozhi and Ding Dian encountered the injured Tianshan Child Elder being carried uphill and claimed they were leaving because they felt unwell.
• The Tianshan Child Elder arrived at the plaza hoping Bamboo Heaven Blessed Land would heal her injuries from Wudang.
• After a disciple pointed out the person with the Wudang Sect, the Tianshan Child Elder ordered her attendants to find a place to watch instead of competing.

The Tianshan Child Elder feared Chen Xiaofan after he had badly injured her, so she went to greet him and quietly retreated. Song Yuanqiao learned Chen Xiaofan had defeated her and concluded that his junior disciple was an immortal, leaving him proud of Wudang.

• The Tianshan Child Elder spotted Chen Xiaofan and abandoned her plan to take the stage, deciding to approach him instead.
• The Tianshan Child Elder had her disciples carry her sickbed to Mount Wudang and greeted Chen Xiaofan before retreating to one side.
• Zhang Cuishan told Song Yuanqiao that Chen Xiaofan had inflicted the Tianshan Child Elder's injuries.
• Song Yuanqiao was shocked by Chen Xiaofan's strength, then decided he must be an immortal and felt proud of his junior disciple.

Chen Xiaofan avoided socializing while the Martial Arts Tournament stalled because no one dared take the stage under the Tianshan Child Elder’s watch. The Tianshan Child Elder urged the crowd to compete and felt relieved when Chen Xiaofan showed no intention of challenging her.

• Chen Xiaofan left social formalities to Song Yuanqiao and kept to himself.
• The host called for competitors, but no one stepped onto the arena, leaving the tournament grounds silent.
• The host realized the crowd feared provoking the Tianshan Sect and losing face if they were defeated.
• The Tianshan Child Elder told the crowd they did not need to worry about her and should go ahead.
• The Tianshan Child Elder saw that Chen Xiaofan was not preparing to take the stage and felt relieved that her gifts had settled their grudge.

After Tianshan Child Elder’s appearance halted the martial matches, Meng Huo, a Great Grandmaster in black, stepped forward to challenge the field with his swordplay. A respected Beggar Sect elder accepted his challenge, and Chen Xiaofan watched as the match was about to begin.

• Tianshan Child Elder relaxed when she saw Chen Xiaofan had no intention of revealing their past, while the host continued urging someone to take the stage.
• Meng Huo introduced himself as a Great Grandmaster skilled in Mad Dragon Swordplay and leaped onto the stage.
• A Great Grandmaster elder of the Beggar Sect volunteered to test Meng Huo’s swordplay and went onto the stage with his wooden staff.
• Chen Xiaofan watched the two men prepare to fight.

A Beggar Sect elder defeated Meng Huo with one move, while a child secretly learned and improved the fighters’ signature swordplay. Abbess Miejue sent Ding Jiang to challenge the elder, and he realized her powerful internal art made her more than she appeared.

• The Beggar Sect elder defeated Meng Huo in a single move, then gave him Huiyuan Pills for his injuries.
• A seven- or eight-year-old child learned Mad Dragon Swordplay and derived two stronger sword styles while watching the match.
• The Beggar Sect elder invited another challenger, and Abbess Miejue ordered Ding Jiang to fight him.
• Ding Jiang walked onto the stage, shaking the arena with her powerful steps, and the elder recognized that she had cultivated a formidable internal art.
• Chen Xiaofan laughed as Ding Jiang faced the Beggar Sect elder.