Chapter Summaries

Lin Chen mastered the Spirit Refining Sword, bringing his Symbol Master combat strength up to the late Heavenly Yuan Stage and reassuring him that he could handle the Lei Family. He decided to travel to Yan City for better cultivation resources and to prepare for the threats posed by the Lei Family’s connections.

• Lin Chen reviewed Spiritual Secret Skills and chose the Spirit Refining Sword, an especially powerful ordinary-grade skill suited to a One-Seal Talisman Master.
• Lin Chen condensed his Spiritual Power into an azure sword marked with Green Lotus patterns and tested it by cutting a stool into several pieces.
• Lin Chen judged the Spirit Refining Sword’s power comparable to the late Heavenly Yuan Stage and concluded that his combined martial and Symbol Master strength could threaten even a Core Formation Stage expert.
• Lin Chen considered the danger posed by the Lei Family’s connections in Yan City, including the Blood Robe Sect, and decided to go to Yan City for resources and to prepare for future threats.

Lei Bao learned that Lin Xiao had gone to Ironwood Manor and realized the Lei Family had lost contact with its defenders. He led a force toward the manor, while Lin Zhentian set out to meet him and ordered Lin Ken to spread news of the takeover.

• Lei Bao questioned Lei Pi about the ironwood felling and soil-destroying potion, then learned Lin Xiao had led Lin Family men to Ironwood Manor two days earlier.
• Lei Bao noticed the manor had sent no messages for three days and ordered Lei Pi to investigate before organizing a force to go there.
• A Lin Family messenger reported that Lei Bao was heading to Ironwood Manor, and Lin Zhentian revealed that the manor had already fallen to the Lin Family.
• Lin Zhentian set out for Ironwood Manor while ordering Lin Ken to spread news of the takeover according to their plan.

Ironwood Manor prepared for an attack as Lin Xiao lured the Lei Family into confronting him over the manor. Lei Bao arrived with his men, and Lin Xiao challenged him to take it back while pointing out the Lei Family had violated Qingyang Town’s rules.

• Lin Xiao received a message indicating the Lei Family had grown suspicious, sent a mocking reply, and ordered Qin Ying to place Ironwood Manor on level-one alert.
• Lin Dong continued cultivating Spiritual Power with Lin Chen’s guidance and agreed to work toward entering the Niwan Palace.
• Lin Chen and Lin Dong spotted Lei Bao approaching Ironwood Manor with his men, and Lei Bao demanded that Lin Xiao surrender.
• Lei Pi worried that Lei Nuo and Lei Ying were missing and might have been defeated, but kept his concern to himself.
• Lin Xiao taunted Lei Bao and argued that the Lei Family had lost Ironwood Manor under Qingyang Town’s rules and had further violated them by damaging the soil.

Lin Zhentian and Lin Xiao trapped Lei Bao’s group at Ironwood Manor and demanded they hand over their valuables before leaving. Lei Bao reconsidered fighting after Lin Chen and Lin Dong arrived riding two Black Iron Demonic Leopards, but Lin Zhentian then ordered an attack.

• Lei Bao ordered the Lei Family men to storm Ironwood Manor after Lin Xiao mocked him.
• Lin Zhentian arrived with reinforcements as Ironwood Manor’s elite men emerged and surrounded Lei Bao’s group.
• Lin Zhentian told Lei Bao to either fight the Lin Family or surrender his valuables and leave.
• Lei Bao rejected Lei Pi’s proposal to fight and realized the Lin Family’s forces had him outmatched.
• Lin Chen and Lin Dong rode out on two Black Iron Demonic Leopards, prompting Lei Bao to reconsider and ask whether Lin Zhentian’s offer still stood.
• Lin Zhentian said he had changed his mind and ordered his men to attack.

The Lin Family defeated the Lei Family forces at Ironwood Manor, but Lei Bao and Lei Pi escaped under cover of an illusion. Lin Chen and Leopard Lady discovered their trail into the mountains and set off to hunt them down before they could return to Qingyang Town.

• Lin Zhentian, Lin Xiao, Lin Dong, and Leopard One overwhelmed the Lei Family forces while Lin Chen watched from the Black Iron Demonic Leopard’s back.
• Lei Bao rescued the injured Lei Pi and fled, while Lin Zhentian and Lin Xiao pursued them; the remaining Lei Family fighters were captured and imprisoned at Ironwood Manor.
• Lin Dong worried that Lei Bao’s escape would bring retaliation, and Lin Chen left with Leopard Lady to join the pursuit.
• Leopard Lady tracked the scent into the deep mountain forest and realized an illusion had misled Lin Zhentian, Lin Xiao, and Leopard One.
• Lin Chen suspected a Symbol Master had used an Interference Rune to conceal Lei Bao and Lei Pi’s escape, and he decided to follow Leopard Lady’s tracking.

Lei Bao and Lei Pi fled into the Boundless Mountain Range after escaping the Lin Family, then planned to attack the Lin Family and kill Lin Ken. Lin Chen caught up with them on a Black Iron Demonic Leopard and confronted them.

• Lei Bao and Lei Pi fled through the deep mountains, fearing Lin Zhentian and the others would catch them.
• Lei Bao killed a python that lunged at them, then continued fleeing with Lei Pi.
• After stopping to rest, Lei Bao decided they would enter Qingyang Town near the Lin Family, kill Lin Ken, and abduct Lin Zhentian's family members.
• Lei Bao worried that the Lin Family's ability to tame Black Iron Demonic Leopards could threaten the Lei Family.
• Lei Bao urged Lei Pi to leave, but they saw Lin Chen riding a Black Iron Demonic Leopard and carrying a Green Sword Artifact.
• Lin Chen taunted the exhausted pair and prepared to intercept them.

Lin Chen confronted Lei Bao and Lei Pi in the Boundless Mountain Range with the Black Iron Demonic Leopard, and the clash ended with both men dead. After clearing away their bodies and collecting the spoils, Lin Chen headed back to Ironwood Manor.

• Lei Bao and Lei Pi recognized Lin Chen, but chose to flee deeper into the Boundless Mountain Range rather than face the Black Iron Demonic Leopard and the expected arrival of Lin Zhentian and Lin Xiao.
• Lei Bao attacked Lin Chen while Lei Pi charged the Black Iron Demonic Leopard, which disarmed Lei Pi and tore off both his arms.
• Lin Chen froze Lei Bao's flaming saber with his Innate Yin Sha Qi, then attacked his exposed back with the Spirit Refining Sword and fatally wounded him.
• The Black Iron Demonic Leopard killed Lei Pi, and Lin Chen froze and shattered both corpses before gathering the spoils.
• Lin Chen mounted the Black Iron Demonic Leopard and told Leopard Lady to return to Ironwood Manor.

After killing Lei Bao and Lei Pi, Lin Chen gained Innate Yang Gang Qi and urged the Lin Family to seize the chance to destroy the Lei Family. Lin Zhentian and Lin Xiao also turned back toward Qingyang Town, sending Leopard One to help defend Ironwood Manor.

• Lin Chen signed in and obtained Innate Yang Gang Qi, which he planned to absorb after fully condensing his Innate Yin Pill.
• Lin Chen returned to Ironwood Manor and told Lin Dong that Lei Bao and Lei Pi might have fled into the Boundless Mountain Range.
• Lin Chen urged Lin Dong and Qin Ying to gather elite forces and attack the Lei Family before Lei Bao and Lei Pi could return.
• Lin Zhentian and Lin Xiao discovered their pursuit had been misled by an illusion and decided to return to Qingyang Town to destroy the Lei Family.
• Lin Zhentian sent Leopard One back to Ironwood Manor to reinforce Leopard Lady, then set out with Lin Xiao to attack the Lei Family.

Lin Chen and Lin Zhentian led the Lin Family forces to Qingyang Town and destroyed the Lei Family while Lei Bao and Lei Pi were away. The Lin Family took control of the Lei Family’s businesses and prepared to intercept the returning fugitives.

• Lin Chen reasoned that Lei Bao and Lei Pi had fled through the Boundless Mountain Range, so the Lin Family should strike Qingyang Town before they returned.
• Lin Zhentian led the Lin Family’s elite forces to surround the Lei Family, while Lei Xing discovered that the Xie Family could not come to its aid.
• Lin Zhentian and Lin Xiao attacked the Lei Family, and Lin Zhentian killed Lei Xing.
• The Lei Family’s troops surrendered after Lei Xing’s death, while the Lin Family slaughtered the remaining direct descendants.
• Lin Zhentian ordered the Lin Family to seize the Lei Family’s businesses, share the agreed portion with Mad Saber Martial Hall, and guard the roads for Lei Bao and Lei Pi.

After the Lei Family fell, Xie Qian sent Xie Yingying and Lei Li to Yan City to seek aid from the Blood Robe Sect and Black Dragon Stronghold. Lin Zhentian and Luo Cheng confronted Xie Qian, who realized they might have killed Lei Bao.

• Xie Qian warned that the Lin Family and Mad Saber Martial Hall now had the strength to threaten the Xie Family, and ordered Xie Yingying, Lei Li, and Tingting to flee through a secret passage.
• Xie Qian directed them to seek help from the Blood Robe Sect in Yan City and suggested hiring Black Dragon Stronghold to attack the Lin Family.
• Xie Yingying and Lei Li departed while Xie Qian stayed behind to protect the Xie Family.
• Lin Zhentian and Luo Cheng arrived at the Xie Family and demanded to speak with Xie Qian.
• Lin Zhentian said the Lei Family had brought its destruction upon itself by killing Lin Family members, prompting Xie Qian to ask whether they had killed Lei Bao.

Lin Zhentian and Luo Cheng confronted Xie Qian over Lei Li, but learned he had left Qingyang Town and might be headed to Yan City. Lin Zhentian planned to pursue him while establishing the Lin Family’s foothold there, and the chapter ended with him considering sending Lin Chen and Lin Dong to broaden their horizons.

• Lin Zhentian admitted that the Lin Family had destroyed the Lei Family, then told Xie Qian they had come to take Lei Li.
• Xie Qian denied knowing where Lei Li was and refused to hand him over, while Luo Cheng revealed that Lei Li had been seen with Xie Yingying after Lei Bao left.
• Xie Qian shut the Xie Family’s gates on Lin Zhentian and Luo Cheng, who concluded that Lei Li was likely no longer in Qingyang Town.
• Luo Cheng warned that Lei Li might have reached a powerful Yan City faction, and Lin Zhentian proposed transporting ironwood there to search for him and make connections.
• Lin Zhentian promised to capture Lei Li and considered sending Lin Chen and Lin Dong to Yan City.

Lin Chen and Lin Dong arrived in Yan City with the Lin Family caravan and entered the Curiosity Building to look for cultivation resources. The chapter left them browsing the shop as a servant promoted a black iron sword that Lin Chen dismissed.

• Lin Xiao warned Lin Chen and Lin Dong about Yan City's three major forces and told them to avoid danger while searching for Lei Li and Xie Yingying.
• The Lin Family caravan entered Yan City, settled at an inn, and Lin Xiao began arranging the sale of their goods.
• Lin Chen and Lin Dong explored Yan City, then entered the Curiosity Building to inspect its treasures.
• A green-clothed servant introduced a black iron sword, and Lin Chen laughed at its quality.

Lin Chen and Lin Dong browsed the Curiosity Building, where Lin Chen bought Universe Wood and began purchasing large quantities of spiritual medicines and Spirit Woods. Lin Dong worried about the cost and attracting trouble, while Lin Chen deliberately flaunted his spending to deter anyone from targeting them.

• Lin Dong asked about a Low-grade Universe Bag, but Lin Chen declined to buy it and asked for Universe Wood instead.
• Lin Chen bought a section of Third-grade Universe Wood for seven Yang Yuan Stones.
• The green-clad attendant led Lin Chen and Lin Dong to the immature spiritual medicine and Spirit Wood section, where Lin Dong was stunned by the prices.
• Lin Chen pointed out several immature Fourth-grade Spirit Medicines and Spirit Woods for the attendant to pack.
• Lin Chen then ordered the attendant to pack one portion of the corresponding mature spiritual medicines and Spirit Woods, shocking Lin Dong.
• Lin Chen intended his conspicuous spending to make potential attackers wary and ensure the Curiosity Building protected him.

Lin Chen bought a large quantity of goods at the Curiosity Building, paid with unusually pure High-Grade Yang Yuan Pills, and received a VIP card that could provide discounts, protection, and access to intelligence. When Master Yan sensed Lin Chen’s cultivation, he was shocked and asked if Lin Chen was already a talisman master.

• Manager Zhu gave Lin Chen a free Third-grade Universe Bag and accepted his High-Grade Yang Yuan Pills as payment for the goods.
• Manager Zhu gave Lin Chen a VIP Black Card that offered discounts and access to a powerful guard squad through the Wanjin Merchant Association.
• Lin Chen left with Manager Zhu and found Master Yan offering Lin Dong a talisman tablet and booklet, but Lin Dong declined his invitation to become a talisman master.
• Master Yan sensed Lin Chen’s cultivation, recoiled in shock, and asked if Lin Chen was already a talisman master.

Lin Chen convinced Manager Zhu and Master Yan that he came from a powerful background, earning the Curiosity Building’s and Wanjin Merchant Association’s support. Back at the inn, he explained how the Stone Talisman let him turn Yang Yuan Pills and Yang Yuan Stones into a source of wealth, and said finding Lei Li and Xie Yingying would be easy.

• Manager Zhu and Master Yan reacted with awe when Lin Chen revealed he was a One-Seal Talisman Master, and Master Yan offered him help from the Wanjin Merchant Association.
• Master Yan urged Manager Zhu to suppress news about Lin Chen, and the Liu Family members promised to keep quiet before leaving.
• Lin Chen returned to the inn with Lin Dong and explained that he had refined Yang Yuan Pills with the Stone Talisman and traded them for Yang Yuan Stones.
• Lin Chen showed Lin Dong the Dark Gold Black Card and explained that it could secure guards from the Curiosity Building or the Wanjin Merchant Association.
• Lin Chen told Lin Dong that their new connections would make finding Lei Li and Xie Yingying easy, and Lin Dong praised him for his cleverness.

Lin Chen arranged for the Wanjin Merchant Association’s Black Armored Squad to protect the Lin Family from the Blood Robe Sect’s expected attack. As the caravan left Yan City, Lin Xiao learned that Master Yan had noticed Lin Dong’s talent, and Lin Chen explained how powerful factions invested in promising people.

• Lin Dong warned Lin Chen that Lei Li and Xie Yingying had returned to Qingyang Town with a likely Core Formation Stage expert, but Lin Chen said he had already contacted their allies.
• Lin Chen told Lin Dong that the Blood Robe Sect would be wiped out if it attacked the Lin Family, and Lin Dong realized they could rely on the Dark Gold Black Card’s support.
• As the Lin Family caravan left Yan City, Lin Xiao was astonished by the fifteen-member Black Armored Squad, whose leader was a Core Formation Stage expert and whose members were at the late Heavenly Yuan Stage.
• Lin Chen explained that Master Yan’s interest in Lin Dong had led to the Wanjin Merchant Association supporting the squad, and Lin Dong clarified that Master Yan had not formally taken him as a disciple.
• Lin Xiao celebrated the prospect of Lin Dong becoming a talisman master, while Lin Chen told Lin Dong that powerful factions supported promising people because they saw value in them.

Lin Xiao and his party paused on the road back to Qingyang Town, then were confronted by Black Dragon Stronghold, which demanded the Lei Family’s assets. Lin Xiao refused the threat and warned its leaders to leave or die, as the standoff turned toward a fight.

• Lin Xiao considered approaching the Black Armored Squad’s captain, but Lin Dong and Lin Chen urged him not to, and he agreed to resume the journey after a short rest.
• Just as the Lin Family caravan prepared to leave, Black Dragon Stronghold surrounded them and demanded a toll.
• Yan Kuo and Wu Sha revealed that they had come specifically to rob the Lin Family and said they wanted the Lei Family’s assets to help Lei Li rebuild his family.
• Lin Xiao recognized that Black Dragon Stronghold intended to plunder the caravan and capture him to pressure the Lin Family.
• Lin Xiao insulted Yan Kuo and Wu Sha, then warned them to leave immediately or die.

Lin Chen secretly killed Yan Kuo with a Spiritual Power attack while Lin Xiao fought Wu Sha, allowing the Lin Family caravan to defeat Black Dragon Stronghold. Lin Dong and Lin Chen let Lin Xiao believe the Wanjin Merchant Association had given Lin Dong a life-saving weapon, and Lin Chen later explained his attack to his brother.

• Wu Sha charged at Lin Xiao while Yan Kuo targeted Lin Chen and Lin Dong, but Lin Chen remained calm and asked Lin Dong whether Symbol Masters were powerful.
• Lin Xiao defeated Wu Sha, while Lin Chen secretly killed the approaching Yan Kuo with a Spirit Refining Sword attack.
• Lin Xiao crippled Wu Sha, then killed him and accepted the surrender of the remaining Black Dragon Stronghold bandits.
• Lin Chen and Lin Dong told Lin Xiao that Master Yan had given Lin Dong a life-saving measure, prompting Lin Xiao to urge Lin Dong to become Master Yan's disciple.
• Lin Dong privately asked Lin Chen how Yan Kuo had died, and Lin Chen explained that his Spiritual Power attack had caught Yan Kuo off guard.

Lin Dong became eager to cultivate Spiritual Power after seeing Lin Chen’s Spirit Refining Sword, while Lin Chen’s sign-in reward gave him a Yin Yuan Stone Mine to improve the Azure Dragon Ring Small World. After Heavenly Demon Marten expanded its Medicine Fields and Lin Chen revealed the new mine, Heavenly Demon Marten was left stunned by its quality.

• Lin Dong asked Lin Chen about Spiritual Secret Skills and decided to wait until he condensed his Natal Talisman Seal before using the Spiritual Grinding Mill.
• Lin Chen signed in after the caravan returned to Qingyang Town and obtained a Yin Yuan Stone Mine.
• Lin Chen entered the Azure Dragon Ring Small World and found its Medicine Fields, forest, hot spring, and Yuan Qi environment had greatly expanded under Heavenly Demon Marten’s work.
• Lin Chen questioned Heavenly Demon Marten about the thirty new Medicine Fields and its plans to fill them with spiritual medicines.
• Lin Chen revealed a Top-grade Yin Yuan Stone Mine, and Heavenly Demon Marten cried out in shock.

Lin Chen absorbed a Top-grade Yin Yuan Stone Mine into the Azure Dragon Ring, where it strengthened the spirit-gathering array and helped him condense his Innate Yin Pill, bringing him to the peak of the Earthly Yuan Stage with Core Formation-level Yin Sha Qi. He teased the Heavenly Demon Marten into agreeing to his terms, then used a haul of spiritual medicines to expose how quickly the marten’s defiant attitude crumbled when tempted.

• Lin Chen placed the Top-grade Yin Yuan Stone Mine in the Pure Yin Pure Yang Spirit Gathering Array, boosting the Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi inside the Azure Dragon Ring.
• Lin Chen absorbed the dense Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi and Yin Sha Qi, completely condensing his Innate Yin Pill and reaching the peak of the Earthly Yuan Stage.
• The Heavenly Demon Marten was shocked by Lin Chen’s power and warned him against risking his life, while Lin Chen insisted he had only reached the Earthly Yuan Stage.
• Lin Chen challenged the Heavenly Demon Marten to keep his unruly demeanor and change his surname to Lin; the marten arrogantly agreed, not noticing Lin Chen’s trick.
• Lin Chen revealed a torrent of spiritual medicines, then stopped the Heavenly Demon Marten from taking them and planted them in thirty Medicine Fields.
• The Heavenly Demon Marten rushed toward the immature medicines, but Lin Chen halted their growth, leaving the marten unable to eat them.