Chapter Summaries

Zhang Chulan pressed Zhang Zhiwei for the truth about his grandfather, but Zhang Zhiwei insisted he must first win the Luotian Dajiao Tournament and become Celestial Master. Their tense exchange was interrupted by Wang Ye, whose serious injuries led Zhang Zhiwei to recognize he had asked questions in the Inner Landscape.

• Zhang Chulan asked Zhang Zhiwei why no one would tell him the truth about his grandfather, and Zhang Zhiwei said he needed to win the tournament and become Celestial Master first.
• Zhang Zhiwei questioned Hoshiryu about his connection to Zhang Chulan, but Hoshiryu withheld what he knew.
• Zhang Zhiwei sensed danger and abandoned his impulse to seize Hoshiryu before Wang Ye arrived and paid his respects.
• Zhang Zhiwei noticed Wang Ye's severe injuries and guessed that he had asked the Inner Landscape a question.
• Hoshiryu asked Zhang Zhiwei to reveal what he had asked in the Inner Landscape, offering to answer questions about the past in return, and Wang Ye bristled at being dismissed.

Zhang Zhiwei revealed that he did not know why the world had changed, then left before Wang Ye could speak with him. Hoshiryu confronted Wang Ye about Feng Hou Qi Men and offered to help him stop Zhuge Qing in exchange for the technique.

• Zhang Zhiwei recalled that asking the Inner Landscape about the world’s changes had triggered a devastating backlash, and Hoshiryu agreed to answer one question in exchange for one.
• Zhang Zhiwei asked Hoshiryu what he knew about the Celestial Master's Degree, accepted his answer of nothing, and left.
• Hoshiryu approached Wang Ye and asked to borrow Feng Hou Qi Men, but Wang Ye denied knowing the technique.
• Hoshiryu pulled Wang Ye into an illusion, where Wang Ye found that the Inner Landscape could not answer questions about Hoshiryu.
• Wang Ye explained that Feng Hou Qi Men was dangerous, and Hoshiryu offered to help him stop Zhuge Qing in exchange for the technique.

Wang Ye taught Hoshiryu Feng Hou Qi Men and left, but chaos erupted at the Luotian Dajiao Tournament when civilians under someone’s control attacked the grounds. Hoshiryu stopped the attackers and confronted Xia Liuqing and Baren, who had come seeking Feng Baobao.

• Wang Ye taught Hoshiryu the mysteries of Feng Hou Qi Men in an illusion, then left after Hoshiryu agreed to help him deal with Zhuge Qing.
• Hoshiryu joined the Luotian Dajiao Tournament draw while Feng Baobao and Zhang Chulan looked for a place to fight.
• Mind-controlled civilians charged into the tournament grounds, and the assembled fighters struggled to restrain them without harming them.
• Wang Ye returned in a disheveled state after encountering the civilians and explained that he had not wanted to strike them hard.
• Hoshiryu sensed a newcomer and recognized that Xia Liuqing and Baren had come for Feng Baobao.
• Hoshiryu stopped the attackers with a wave of his hand, startling Xia Liuqing and Baren before demanding that they repeat their request.

Hoshiryu defeated Baren, learned the Six Treasures Immortal Thief, and killed Wang Bing after he demanded the treasure. He then subdued Jia Zhengliang and warned him not to provoke him again or Hoshiryu would destroy Jia Family Village.

• Hoshiryu pulled Baren back as he tried to flee, knocked him unconscious, and searched his memories while Xia Liuqing gave up hope of escaping.
• Hoshiryu's mention of the Six Treasures Immortal Thief stirred greed among the onlookers, and Wang Bing demanded Baren and Hoshiryu's ability for himself.
• Hoshiryu trapped Wang Bing in an endless illusion of hell, killing him and frightening the others into staying back.
• After mastering the Six Treasures Immortal Thief, Hoshiryu faced Jia Zhengliang, who came to demand an explanation for his brother's death.
• Hoshiryu inflicted a brief illusion of agony on Jia Zhengliang, then warned him that further provocation would lead to the destruction of Jia Family Village.

Hoshiryu spared Jia Zhengliang after humiliating him, intimidating the greedy onlookers and disrupting Wang Ye’s expectations. At Mount Longhu, Zhang Zhiwei realized too late that Tian Jinzhong had died, and lightning wiped out the Quanzhen Sect members who remained on the mountain.

• Hoshiryu ordered Jia Zhengliang to leave and warned him not to act overconfidently again, while the onlookers abandoned their plans to seize the Source of Qi or Six Treasures Immortal Thief.
• Xia He admired Hoshiryu, while Wang Ye wondered why Zhang Zhiwei had not appeared and feared the tournament would be postponed or canceled.
• Rong Shan alerted Zhang Zhiwei that Quanzhen Sect’s attack targeted Tian Jinzhong, and Zhang rushed back after driving Shen Chong, Ding Song'an, and the others away.
• Zhang Zhiwei arrived too late to save Tian Jinzhong and reflected on the consequences of his arrogance and ignorance.
• Dark clouds gathered over Mount Longhu, and lightning killed every Quanzhen Sect member who had failed to retreat.

After Tian Jinzhong's murder, Zhang Zhiwei grieved and vowed to destroy the Quanzhen Sect, but Hoshiryu offered to revive Tian Jinzhong in exchange for help obtaining the Tongtian Talisman. Tian Jinzhong returned to life, though he was overcome by despair over the secrets Gong Qing had taken from him.

• Zhang Zhiwei mourned Tian Jinzhong, while Rong Shan blamed himself for leaving him unprotected.
• The Old Celestial Master knocked Rong Shan out of his frantic grief and ordered him to notify Lingyu and the others before declaring he would wipe out the Quanzhen Sect.
• Hoshiryu asked whether the Luotian Dajiao Tournament would continue, and Zhang Zhiwei said it would be suspended while he went after the Quanzhen Sect.
• Hoshiryu offered to revive Tian Jinzhong if Zhang Zhiwei helped him obtain the Tongtian Talisman, and Zhang Zhiwei agreed.
• Hoshiryu restored Tian Jinzhong, who awoke and lamented that his decades of sacrifice had failed to protect the secrets.
• Zhang Zhiwei comforted Tian Jinzhong and vowed that no one would dare speak against him once Zhang went down the mountain.

After Tian Jinzhong was revived, Zhang Zhiwei decided to punish the Quanzhen Sect, but Hoshiryu gave him a videotape that could help him obtain the Tongtian Talisman from Lu Jin. Before leaving Mount Longhu, Hoshiryu also gave Zhang Chulan a flame power that could save him in a crisis, though it would only work ten times.

• Tian Jinzhong urged Zhang Zhiwei not to start a blood feud over his death, but Zhang Zhiwei remained determined to punish the Quanzhen Sect.
• Hoshiryu reminded Zhang Zhiwei to fulfill his promise of giving him the Tongtian Talisman, then produced a videotape of Zhang Zhiwei's youthful contest with Lu Jin.
• Zhang Zhiwei recognized that the videotape could help him obtain the Tongtian Talisman and went to find Lu Jin with Tian Jinzhong.
• Hoshiryu returned to the tournament venue, where the Luotian Dajiao had been suspended after the Quanzhen Sect's attack, and prepared to leave after receiving the talisman.
• Hoshiryu infused Zhang Chulan with a flame ability that could be used ten times to protect him in a crisis.

Hoshiryu left Zhang Chulan with a power, then spent time with Xia He before visiting Zhang Zhiwei and receiving the genuine Tongtian Talisman manual. He planned to head to Biyou Village to find Ma Hongxian and pursue Qu Tong, whose knowledge might help him obtain Great Luo Cave Vision.

• Hoshiryu reassured Zhang Chulan that he could keep him safe, then left with Xia He while Feng Baobao watched them depart.
• Hoshiryu took Xia He to his Pocket Dimension, promised to protect her, and told her about his origins.
• Hoshiryu visited Zhang Zhiwei and found him and Tian Jinzhong bruised; Tian Jinzhong revealed that Lu Jin had given Zhang Zhiwei a black eye.
• Zhang Zhiwei gave Hoshiryu the genuine Tongtian Talisman manual, which triggered a system notification.
• Hoshiryu decided to go to Biyou Village and find Ma Hongxian so he could track down Qu Tong and pursue Great Luo Cave Vision.

Zhang Zhiwei descended Mount Longhu and killed Quanzhen Sect acting leader Gong Qing, ending the turmoil over Tian Jinzhong’s death. Hoshiryu reached Biyou Village seeking Ma Xianhong, learned he had gone after the thief who stole his magical artifact, and left to pursue him with Chen Duo in mind.

• Zhang Zhiwei ignored attempts to dissuade him, swept through the Quanzhen Sect, and killed Gong Qing before returning to Mount Longhu.
• Quanzhen Sect members began abandoning the sect as Gong Qing took responsibility for the crisis.
• Hoshiryu found Biyou Village and subdued Liu Wukui when she attacked him.
• Liu Wukui told Hoshiryu that Ma Xianhong had left to find the person who stole his magical artifact.
• Hoshiryu decided to take Chen Duo away, released Liu Wukui, and left Biyou Village.
• Biyou Village residents learned why Hoshiryu had come and were thrown into an uproar.

Hoshiryu arrived in time to stop Ma Hongxian from defeating Chen Duo, then offered to restore Ma Hongxian’s memories in exchange for learning Divine Machine Arts. After disarming Chen Duo and dispersing her Gu poison, he told her he had come to give her a choice.

• Fu Rong, Liu Wukui, and Qu Rang discussed the danger to Village Chief Ma, and Zhao Guizhen, Harichagai, and Fu Rong went to support him.
• Hoshiryu learned Chen Duo’s location from Xu Xiang and teleported to the fight between Chen Duo and Ma Hongxian.
• Hoshiryu blocked Ma Hongxian’s finishing blow, removed the bomb from Chen Duo’s neck, and asked Ma Hongxian to teach him Divine Machine Arts.
• Hoshiryu offered to restore Ma Hongxian’s memories in exchange for the art, and Ma Hongxian agreed.
• Hoshiryu dispersed Chen Duo’s Gu poison twice and told her he had come to give her a choice.

Chen Duo chose to leave with Hoshiryu, who used the Life Rule to cure her Gu poison and free her from her Gu Body Saint Child abilities. After Ma Hongxian taught Hoshiryu the Divine Machine Arts, Hoshiryu restored Ma Hongxian’s erased memories, revealing Qu Tong as the woman who had captured him and his grandfather.

• Chen Duo accepted Hoshiryu’s offer to go with him and said she did not want to return to the Medicine Immortal Society.
• Hoshiryu used the Life Rule to remove Chen Duo’s Primordial Gu Poison, restoring her body and ending her Gu Body Saint Child abilities.
• Chen Duo kissed Hoshiryu to express her gratitude, and he gently returned the kiss.
• Hoshiryu asked Village Chief Ma to teach him the Divine Machine Arts, and Ma Hongxian explained the cultivation method.
• Hoshiryu used the Hands of Dual Perfection to restore Ma Hongxian’s erased memories, and Ma Hongxian remembered that Qu Tong had ambushed and captured him and his grandfather.

After restoring Ma Hongxian’s memories, Hoshiryu helped him plan to lure Qu Tong out by faking his capture. With the plan set, Chen Duo eagerly told Hoshiryu about the ordinary activities she wanted to try now that her body had recovered.

• Ma Hongxian learned that Qu Tong was his enemy and vowed to take revenge, while Hoshiryu warned him to prepare carefully.
• Hoshiryu proposed that Ma Hongxian pretend to be defeated and captured so Qu Tong’s informants would lead them to her hiding place.
• Chen Duo agreed to help pass along a message after Hoshiryu assured her she would not be forced to return to the Company.
• Hoshiryu and Ma Hongxian decided to wait for Fu Rong and the others to arrive, then send word to the Company that Ma Hongxian had been captured.
• After Ma Hongxian left, Chen Duo told Hoshiryu she wanted to go shopping, eat ice cream, and play games.

Hoshiryu helped Chen Duo experience ordinary pleasures and find confidence in pursuing freedom and happiness. Meanwhile, Ma Hongxian’s capture threw Biyou Village into chaos, and Qu Tong prepared to intervene while clashing with Gu Jiting over the dangers of the Eight Wonders.

• Hoshiryu took Chen Duo shopping, for ice cream, and to an arcade, then spent the following days exploring the city with her.
• Chen Duo thanked Hoshiryu and vowed to keep fighting for greater freedom and happiness.
• Fu Rong and the others arrived and learned that a Company temporary worker had defeated Ma Hongxian; news of his capture spread through Biyou Village, prompting many residents to flee.
• A hidden informant in Biyou Village relayed Ma Hongxian’s capture to Qu Tong, who ordered her subordinates to prepare for the possibility that he would be taken into the Company.
• Qu Tong asked Gu Jiting to use his ability to foresee danger, but he said he could not use it and warned her against pursuing the Eight Wonders.
• Qu Tong rejected Gu Jiting’s warning and vowed to take revenge on those who had hunted them, even if she became a sinner.

Qu Tong rejected an old associate’s plea to abandon revenge and revealed her plans to obtain Source of Qi and use the Self-Cultivation Furnace to seize the Demon’s power. Meanwhile, Hoshiryu easily captured Fu Rong and Zhao Guizhen’s group, and Zhao Guizhen nervously asked why Hoshiryu seemed to want him dead.

• Qu Tong told the man on the phone that Duanmu Ying was dead and vowed to make the Lu Family pay for what they had done to her.
• Qu Tong said Feng Baobao was the Demon and that Wu Gengsheng had stolen three puzzle pieces, then identified Source of Qi as the key to her plan.
• Qu Tong ordered her subordinates to send more people to rescue Ma Hongxian because the Self-Cultivation Furnace was not ready.
• Hoshiryu froze Fu Rong and the others before they could seize him and Chen Duo as hostages.
• Zhao Guizhen, terrified by Hoshiryu’s killing intent, asked what he had done to offend him.

Hoshiryu killed Zhao Guizhen, freed the souls of the seven children bound by his evil technique, and exposed Fu Rong’s debts and romantic history. He let Fu Rong and the others go, then left with Chen Duo after she reported Ma Hongxian to the company.

• Hoshiryu killed Zhao Guizhen, causing his Seven Fiends Accumulation technique to unravel and release the souls of seven children.
• Hoshiryu used the laws of reincarnation to ensure the children would be reborn into good families, while Fu Rong and the others watched Zhao Guizhen die without knowing why.
• Hoshiryu revealed Fu Rong’s debts and romantic history to Chen Duo, leaving Fu Rong deeply embarrassed.
• Hoshiryu let Fu Rong and the others go because they had committed no evil or offended him.
• Chen Duo sent news of Ma Hongxian to the company, and she left with Hoshiryu.

Hoshiryu protected Chen Duo from the Company after she refused to return, and took her away to pursue a life of her own. The Company’s higher-ups were left to reckon with Hoshiryu as a threat to their authority, while Liao Zhong privately felt relieved that Chen Duo had escaped.

• After Ma Hongxian was taken away, Liao Zhong urged Chen Duo to return to the Company, but she refused and said she wanted to choose her own path.
• When Liao Zhong tried to knock Chen Duo out and take her back, Hoshiryu stepped in and ordered him to leave her alone.
• Hoshiryu used the network to pull the Company higher-ups monitoring the scene to their location, then challenged them for treating Chen Duo as a tool rather than a person.
• Hoshiryu declared that Chen Duo’s freedom was under his protection and invited her to come with him, and Chen Duo agreed.
• Hoshiryu left with Chen Duo as Liao Zhong and the higher-ups watched; Liao Zhong concealed his relief, while the Company began to regard Hoshiryu as an unstable threat.

Qu Tong realized Ma Hongxian had recovered his memories and discovered that Hoshiryu had trapped her at her secret base. Hoshiryu demanded Great Luo Cave Vision, and Qu Tong called Gu Jiting for help, leaving the outcome uncertain.

• Qu Tong investigated Hoshiryu for a week, then met Ma Hongxian and recognized from his anger that he had recovered his memories.
• Qu Tong tried to leave the secret base, but Hoshiryu pinned her in place with a powerful force.
• Hoshiryu told Qu Tong he wanted Great Luo Cave Vision, and she offered to obtain its cultivation method in exchange for her freedom.
• Qu Tong called Gu Jiting on speaker and asked him for help, while he remained silent to use Great Luo Cave Vision to examine the situation.

Hoshiryu captured Gu Jiting and forced him to reveal the Great Luo Cave Vision, completing his mission. Ma Hongxian confronted Qu Tong over his grandfather’s death, and their fight left Qu Tong retreating as she waited for her backup plan to take effect.

• Gu Jiting suffered a backlash from the Great Luo Cave Vision, and Hoshiryu brought him before Qu Tong.
• Gu Jiting accepted that he could not escape and began explaining the Great Luo Cave Vision to Hoshiryu.
• Qu Tong secretly pressed a button while Hoshiryu focused on Gu Jiting, and Hoshiryu soon received a notification that his mission was complete.
• Ma Hongxian arrived after fighting his way through the base and demanded that Qu Tong tell him where his grandfather was.
• Qu Tong said Ma Hongxian’s grandfather had died from blood loss, prompting Ma Hongxian to attack her.
• Qu Tong and Ma Hongxian fought while Hoshiryu watched, and Qu Tong eventually leapt away to create distance.

Qu Tong gave up on survival and told Gu Jiting that the Demon would take revenge, while a powerful evil aura awakened at Mount Longhu. Hoshiryu answered Zhang Chulan’s plea for help and arrived as Feng Baobao fought Zhang Zhiwei, leaving him to discover what she had wanted to tell him.

• Qu Tong told Gu Jiting to leave, then refused to dodge Ma Hongxian’s attack until Gu Jiting shielded her and challenged her decision to die.
• Qu Tong said the Demon would avenge her and target everyone who had learned the Eight Wonders, including the Lu Family.
• Hoshiryu sensed a powerful evil energy coming from Mount Longhu, then received Zhang Chulan’s call asking him to save Feng Baobao from Zhang Zhiwei.
• Hoshiryu teleported to Mount Longhu and saw Feng Baobao battling Zhang Zhiwei as her attacks grew faster and more powerful.
• Zhang Chulan repeated that Feng Baobao had something important to tell Hoshiryu, who appeared behind him and warned him not to have lied.

Hoshiryu arrived to hear Feng Baobao explain that regaining her completeness meant the Demon was about to awaken and kill her. After confronting his own fear of taking risks, Hoshiryu asked whether she wanted to live, and Feng Baobao admitted that she did.

• Zhang Chulan told Hoshiryu that the Old Celestial Master had attacked Feng Baobao after she saw two pictures, and that she had asked for Hoshiryu.
• Hoshiryu flew to Feng Baobao, who said she remembered being an incomplete artificial creation and believed she would die as the Demon awakened.
• Feng Baobao thanked Xu Xiang, Xu San, Xu Si, Zhang Chulan, and Hoshiryu for caring for her, then joked that she was clever now that she was complete.
• Hoshiryu reflected on how he had become timid and resolved to face danger to protect the people he loved.
• Feng Baobao explained why she believed the Demon could not be stopped, but Hoshiryu asked if she wanted to live.
• Feng Baobao realized she no longer accepted death and told Hoshiryu, "I... want to live."