Chapter Summaries

Chen Sanshi defeated Situ Ting and drove Kunxu's disciples back to Qingyun Peak, but Xuanqiongzi escaped the Golden Palace Formation with Bai Ze's help. Bai Ze captured Jiang Xiyue, and he and Xuanqiongzi headed for Kunxu to confront Chen Sanshi.

• Chen Sanshi overcame Situ Ting's sword formation and divine attacks, forcing him to use a Death Substitution Talisman and retreat.
• Situ Ting ordered the Kunxu disciples to defend Qingyun Peak, while the Han army pursued them and attacked the Mountain Protecting Formation.
• Bai Ze appeared at the Danque Mountains and helped Xuanqiongzi break free from Zhang Huaiqing and Li Guanfu's Golden Palace Formation.
• Xuanqiongzi used the Formation Breaking Void Cone to escape, and Bai Ze captured Jiang Xiyue in the Nine Heavens Spirit Refining Furnace.
• Xuanqiongzi and Bai Ze left for Kunxu, while Li Guanfu and Zhang Huaiqing were trapped beneath the ruins.

Chen Sanshi led the assault on Kunxu and fought to kill Situ Ting, but Xuanqiongzi arrived and overwhelmed him with the power of laws and a seventy-two-sword formation. Jiang Xiyue’s demonic seed emerged to confront Bai Ze, while Chen Sanshi became trapped in Xuanqiongzi’s Heaven and Earth Cage.

• Chen Sanshi broke Kunxu’s Mountain Protecting Formation, defeated Situ Ting, and pursued him as the Slay Immortal Sect’s forces stormed the mountain.
• Li Guanfu and Zhang Huaiqing warned Chen Sanshi that Xuanqiongzi had escaped with Bai Ze and taken Jiang Xiyue, prompting Chen Sanshi to realize the attack had come too soon.
• Jiang Xiyue called on the Witch, and the demonic seed burst out of Bai Ze’s incense burner in a white-haired, red-eyed form; Bai Ze stayed to fight her while Xuanqiongzi went to rescue Situ Ting.
• Xuanqiongzi stopped Chen Sanshi from killing Situ Ting, then offered Chen Sanshi a place as a Kunxu Guest Elder; Chen Sanshi refused and challenged him.
• Xuanqiongzi struck Chen Sanshi with overwhelming power, but Chen Sanshi used Divine Illumination Manifestation and Chaos True Fire to withstand the ensuing fight.
• Xuanqiongzi formed two rings with his seventy-two Taiyi Flying Swords, trapping Chen Sanshi in the Heaven and Earth Cage.

Chen Sanshi fought Xuanqiongzi inside the mana-devouring Taiyi Sword Formation while the battle for Kunxu descended into chaos. Badly wounded and unable to comprehend Divine Intent, he refused to surrender or kneel, leaving his fate uncertain.

• Chen Sanshi deployed the Big Dipper Star Slaying Formation, but the Taiyi Sword Formation devoured its spiritual power and destroyed its flags.
• Xuanqiongzi overwhelmed Chen Sanshi, who was badly injured protecting his white robe before resuming his attacks.
• Xuanqiongzi mocked Chen Sanshi for caring about mortals, while Chen Sanshi insisted that Xuanqiongzi might not live past that day.
• Yunxiao and He Zhiqiou joined the fighting at Kunxu, where Zhang Huaiqing and Li Guanfu blocked them and Zhao Zhenyi pursued the wounded Xiao Juechen.
• Xuanqiongzi raised the sword formation above the battlefield to display Chen Sanshi's defeat and demanded that he surrender.
• Xuanqiongzi pierced Chen Sanshi's knees and commanded him to kneel, but Chen Sanshi braced himself with his spear and refused.

Chen Sanshi fought Xuanqiongzi rather than kneel, enduring the destruction of his body and primordial spirit until he burned himself in a final attack. His death drove Great Han’s soldiers to launch a desperate assault on Kunxu.

• Chen Sanshi refused Xuanqiongzi’s demand to kneel and continued attacking despite his injuries, while Li Guanfu and Zhang Huaiqing decided to prioritize taking the demonic seed away.
• Xuanqiongzi severed Chen Sanshi’s arms and shattered his spine, but Chen Sanshi kept himself standing with his primordial spirit.
• Chen Sanshi awakened a trace of immortal fire and burned his body and primordial spirit in a final attack that melted Xuanqiongzi’s armor before leaving Chen Sanshi dead.
• Situ Ting declared Chen Lei dead, and Wang Li urged Great Han’s soldiers to avenge their emperor instead of retreating.
• Great Han’s million soldiers charged Kunxu, and Xuanqiongzi responded by ordering them slaughtered.

Mo Yan, Lin Qingfeng, and Su Yao passed the Heavenly Gate’s trials and defeated the Silver Armored Giant to obtain the first Reincarnation Fragment. After escaping to the Mortal Realm and defeating Nightmare Abyss’s puppets, they set out for the Ancient Yellow Springs Realm to find the second fragment.

• Mo Yan faced the shadow within his heart, accepted it as part of himself, and passed the first trial; Lin Qingfeng and Su Yao also completed their trials and earned the Heavenly Bow’s recognition and inner peace.
• Mo Yan and his companions defeated the Silver Armored Giant guarding the first Reincarnation Fragment, and Mo Yan learned that Nightmare Abyss was exploiting the fragments’ incompleteness to grow stronger.
• Mo Yan absorbed the first fragment and used its power to weaken the Heavenly Gate’s restrictions, allowing the group to return to the Mortal Realm.
• Mo Yan and his companions destroyed Nightmare Abyss’s regenerating Black Robe puppets by severing their connection with the Wheel of Reincarnation.
• Mo Yan led the group toward the Ancient Yellow Springs Realm to seek the second Reincarnation Fragment.

Chen Sanshi and Xuanqiongzi fought a fierce battle inside the Skyfire Domain, until Xuanqiongzi sacrificed the Kunxu Holy Sect’s Dao Spirit and Sect Destiny to unleash a powerful secret technique. As Xuanqiongzi overwhelmed him, Chen Sanshi absorbed immortal flame, leaving the fight’s outcome uncertain.

• Chen Sanshi trapped Xuanqiongzi in the Skyfire Domain, where they clashed with the Flame Lotus, the Dragon Gallant Bright Silver Spear, and the Taiyi Flying Swords.
• Chen Sanshi exploited Xuanqiongzi’s exhaustion to wound him, but Xuanqiongzi drew on his resolve and summoned the Kunxu Holy Sect’s Dao Spirit and Sect Destiny.
• Xuanqiongzi absorbed their power through the Immortal Falling Tribulation, transformed, and split the domain with a golden Pure Land before overpowering Chen Sanshi.
• Chen Sanshi unleashed his gu worms to turn the domain’s flames into immortal flame, then used the Fire Swallowing Art to force the blaze into his body.

Chen Sanshi defeated Xuanqiongzi, destroyed the Kunxu Holy Sect, and rescued the people imprisoned there. After consolidating Great Han’s rule over the human realm, he planned to cultivate for a thousand years before ascending, while Nangong Qingyao prepared to recover her cultivation and seek answers about the demonic seed.

• Chen Sanshi overwhelmed Xuanqiongzi with immortal fire and killed him, prompting Ancestor Bai Ze to flee and Kunxu’s forces to collapse.
• Chen Sanshi spared Yun Qingxiao and He Zhiqiu at Li Guanfu’s request, and the Great Han army destroyed the Kunxu Holy Sect after three days of fighting.
• After recovering at Kunxu, Chen Sanshi opened the immortal prison and rescued True Person Yuling, Bai Suyin, and Nangong Qingyao, then scattered Lord of Mount Tai’s ashes in the mountains.
• Nangong Qingyao told Chen Sanshi that she had erased her memories of the demonic seed and intended to recover her cultivation before ascending to resolve the matter.
• Nangong Qingyao identified Sun Xiangzong’s Guardian Envoy token as belonging to the ancient Luoxiao Sect, whose inheritance might still survive.
• Five years later, Great Han had unified the human realm, becoming an immortal dynasty that ruled Tianshui’s immortal sects and a million human cultivators.

Tianshui Continent became a province under Great Han rule, and Emperor Tianwu abolished the Spirit Grain Tax while restricting spirit grain cultivation. The national destiny within the Common People Praying to Heaven Bead surged again.

• Tianshui Continent became a province under Great Han rule.
• Emperor Tianwu decreed the eradication of spirit grain among the populace and abolished the Spirit Grain Tax in the 105th year of Tianwu.
• Sects that needed spirit grain were required to undergo local review, purchase land, and grow it themselves.
• The aura of national destiny within the Common People Praying to Heaven Bead surged once more.

Wang Jun paid his respects to His Majesty Tianwu in Boundless Hall while Chen Sanshi watched. The account then shifted among unrelated incidents, ending with rules for a chess match with an entry fee and a time limit.

• Wang Jun entered Boundless Hall and bowed to His Majesty Tianwu while Chen Sanshi watched.
• The former young master of the Demon Realm hid in the mountains after falling into the human world and was eaten by a fierce tiger.
• Cao Ping sent Zhao Liying an address, and Zhao Liying replied that she would arrive in about forty minutes.
• Wang Yicheng said that arrangements were complete for a nearby outing with additional guards.
• Nandi pleaded with her husband to save her and their unborn child while her body was weak.
• An unnamed woman required chess players to pay ten taels of silver and make each move within ten breaths, with the prize reserved for the winner.

Chen Sanshi visited Jiang Xiyue after hearing that she had awakened, but found the Witch controlling her body. Swordheart's assessment indicated that concealing the Dark Mark would exhaust the cave dwelling's source power and eventually destroy it.

• A palace maid informed Chen Sanshi that Fairy Jiang had awakened.
• Chen Sanshi entered the sleeping chamber and found the Witch drinking spiritual tea.
• Jiang Xiyue frequently fell into deep slumber after the battle of Kunxu, leaving the Witch in control of her body most of the time.
• Swordheart judged that continuously concealing the Dark Mark would leave the cave dwelling more shattered within two or three years and could ultimately cause it to disappear.

Chen Sanshi survived his passage into the Upper Realm and began learning about its powers, resources, and dangers. After reaching Floating Jade City, he bought Returning Spirit Dew and discovered that Mei Xiao was the Luoxiao Sect’s first Supreme Elder after its reconstruction and the human race’s most prestigious Immortal Emperor.

• Chen Sanshi blasted the Void Rift shut, passed through the exit, and arrived in the Upper Realm.
• Luo Yunshu failed to pull Chen Sanshi through the pool, then defeated a woman who was devouring villagers’ souls and gave Tao Zhuohua a formation to protect Dongling Dao.
• Chen Sanshi explored the Upper Realm, learned about its immortal sects and the Luoxiao Sect, and identified Returning Spirit Dew, Soul Resting Sweet Osmanthus, and a Space Node among his urgent needs.
• Chen Sanshi traveled to Floating Jade City, where he bought Returning Spirit Dew but could not obtain Soul Resting Sweet Osmanthus or superior Harmony Dao techniques.
• Chen Sanshi read about the Upper Realm’s factions and learned that Mei Xiao was the Luoxiao Sect’s first Supreme Elder after its reconstruction and the human race’s most prestigious Immortal Emperor.

Chen Sanshi searched the Burying Star Mountain Range for a Soul Resting Sweet Osmanthus and found it, but a black-robed cultivator ambushed him. After Chen Sanshi killed the Late Spirit Transformation attacker, a Harmonize with Dao immortal from Divine Firmament Prefecture arrived and forced him to escape through his teleportation formation.

• Chen Sanshi read about Mei Xiao's fall, Ding Xiu's status as an Immortal Saint, and the Cultivation World's lack of an Immortal Emperor for ten thousand years.
• Chen Sanshi traveled to the Burying Star Mountain Range, prepared a concealed teleportation anchor, and searched the forest for more than twenty days.
• Chen Sanshi found a Soul Resting Sweet Osmanthus and began preparing to transplant it when a black-robed Late Spirit Transformation cultivator attacked him.
• Chen Sanshi unleashed his Skyfire Domain and, with Qianxun, Azure Bird, and White Jade, overwhelmed and killed the attacker, then burned away his nascent soul.
• A Harmonize with Dao immortal from Divine Firmament Prefecture struck at Chen Sanshi with a golden fist, but Chen Sanshi recalled his Spirit Pets and escaped through his teleportation formation.

Chen Sanshi refused Luo Yunshu’s offer to trade a Tianyi Dao Seeking Pill for his Human Race Destiny, and Ding Xiu rescued him from Luo’s attack. Ding Xiu invited him to join the Luoxiao Sect, then revealed that Chen’s Guardian Envoy Token proved he held the sect’s highest rank.

• Chen Sanshi met Luo Yunshu and Tao Zhuohua, who asked him to surrender his Human Race Destiny in exchange for a Tianyi Dao Seeking Pill.
• Chen Sanshi refused, and Luo Yunshu subdued his Skyfire Domain and pressured him with an Alchemy Furnace.
• Ding Xiu rescued Chen Sanshi and drove Luo Yunshu and Tao Zhuohua away.
• Ding Xiu explained that Mr. Mei had crafted the Heaven-Praying Pearl for the Luoxiao Sect and invited Chen Sanshi to become a peak elder.
• Chen Sanshi clarified that he had only met Mr. Mei, and Ding Xiu told him that his Guardian Envoy Token marked him as the Luoxiao Sect’s highest-ranking person.

Chen Sanshi recalled that his token had belonged to the foremost Guardian Envoy of the Luoxiao Sect. Ding Xiu identified him as the sect's successor and future Supreme Elder, contingent on his attaining the supreme realm.

• Chen Sanshi recalled learning from a remnant soul in a secret realm that his token carried extremely high authority.
• Chen Sanshi recalled that the token had belonged to the foremost Guardian Envoy of the Luoxiao Sect.
• Ding Xiu told Chen Sanshi that he was the Luoxiao Sect's successor and would become its Supreme Elder once he attained the supreme realm.

Cultivators outside the Hall of Deacons questioned how Chen Sanshi had become an Outer Sect Elder so soon after joining the sect. Elsewhere, Dapeng challenged Shen Chengsheng over his involvement in cultivation affairs, an Alien Races expert attacked Xu Tian, and Gao Fei interrogated Tianluo about Gufang.

• A gaunt Deity Transformation Cultivator asked Senior Brother about Chen Sanshi's background and rapid appointment as an Outer Sect Elder.
• Bai Liangwei settled Lin Yaxin, allowing Qu Zhiheng to feel relieved.
• Dapeng explained why he had released Cangqiong and blamed Shen Chengsheng for becoming entangled in the cultivation world's karmic ties again.
• An Alien Races expert launched countless purple feather swords at Xu Tian.
• Gao Fei broke several of Tianluo's ribs while demanding to know who had taken Gufang away.
• Professor Charles examined X-ray films and was disturbed by an unfamiliar method of experimenting on mutants.

Chen Sanshi investigated why the Slay Immortal Sect had become wanted despite its connection to the Luoxiao Sect and learned that it had long destroyed spiritual vein resources. The chapter then shifted among unrelated incidents and ended with Yang Tian and the Chaos Body producing spatial vibrations with their swords.

• Chen Sanshi asked why the Slay Immortal Sect was wanted, and a Nascent Soul Cultivator said it had destroyed spiritual vein resources for hundreds of thousands of years.
• Young Master Mu and Bai Yarong died in an accident, after which the old man doted on Mu Yan even more.
• Zhu Di agreed to Ji Gang's request and frightened him with a final meaningful glance.
• Lin Qi caught the stool and kept Zhang Xin safely seated while she held his neck.
• Jiang Feng estimated the true essence needed for his next breakthrough and landed on a cliff beside the Green Lotus Flower.
• Zhang Tianyang ordered a strike on the death acupoint, and Yang Tian and the Chaos Body kept vibrating their swords, producing sharp spatial blasts.

Jiang Ye stood unharmed within the Space Node's turbulent currents, astonishing Chen Sanshi. Elsewhere, Zhao Xie assembled an army against the Qin Army, and Liang Yu withdrew from his clash with Lin Kui.

• Jiang Ye stood quietly within the Space Node without activating a protective barrier or defensive divine ability, astonishing Chen Sanshi.
• Fan Tian gathered eighty percent of his strength and prepared to strike.
• Ye Huang expressed her satisfaction with Mo Ji and believed Fu Yuming would let go.
• Zhao Xie assembled one hundred thousand soldiers, appointed Chen Si as commander, and requested aid from King Han Liu Bang.
• Fang Chen took out a Storage Ring containing more than ten thousand Spirit Condensing Fruits.
• Liang Yu disengaged from Lin Kui and retreated a hundred zhang to watch him from afar.

Fang Fuyao led Danxia Cave disciples toward a gorge, where the Demonic Path Blood Venerable trapped them behind a blood-colored barrier. Elsewhere, Gui Qianzhuo incapacitated Xueye, officials investigated the Zhang Family Courtyard, and Qin Zhuimeng was stunned by an Art of Disguise as Jing Ye revealed intense killing intent.

• Fang Fuyao led Danxia Cave disciples westward through the darkness toward a gorge.
• The Demonic Path Blood Venerable raised a blood-colored barrier and declared that he had seen through Fang Fuyao's trickery.
• Gui Qianzhuo struck Xueye's acupoints and caused Xueye to collapse.
• Magistrate Diao and Advisor Jia inspected the Zhang Family Courtyard and brought Madam Wang in for questioning.
• Gu Mingchao fled with his sword after Xie Songzhao teased him.
• Jing Ye displayed intense killing intent while Qin Zhuimeng stared in astonishment at an Art of Disguise.

Chen Sanshi escaped Fang Fuyao’s battle with Blood River Venerable and Gu Hongying, but Gu Hongying pursued him for days. Near True Form Sect territory, Wang Jun offered him shelter in exchange for help refining a rare pill, and Chen Sanshi agreed.

• Fang Fuyao gave Chen Sanshi the Tianyuan Cauldron and stayed behind to face Blood River Venerable and the others while Chen fled.
• Gu Hongying ambushed Chen Sanshi, who used immortal fire to break Gu’s attacks before escaping and evading pursuit for more than ten days.
• Chen Sanshi encountered Tao Zhuohua at a marketplace, refused her offer of help, and continued toward Luoxiao Sect.
• Wang Jun caught up with Chen Sanshi and offered him shelter at his cave in True Form Sect territory.
• Wang Jun asked Chen Sanshi to refine a rare pill, promising him one if the batch succeeded, and Chen Sanshi agreed to stay and help.

Chen Sanshi followed Wang Jun into the True Form Sect, where cultivators greeted Wang Jun. Elsewhere, Liu Yi announced his takeover of Dongjiao City, and a courtyard crowd was left despairing after a flash of white light at an empty teleportation point.

• Chen Sanshi followed Wang Jun through the sea of clouds into the True Form Sect, where passing cultivators greeted Wang Jun.
• Liu Yi announced that he had taken control of Dongjiao City and renamed it Qianbao City, provoking widespread discussion.
• Yi Bai Bing assessed the pill-refining process and determined when Liu Yi needed to act.
• Nangong Xuan sat down, and Third Madam placed a gold pendant with two heart-shaped charms on the table.
• The Demon Devourer and Molten Lava killed those who failed to dodge, including knights protected by Sacred Shield.
• A streak of white light flashed through the courtyard, and everyone stared despairingly at the empty teleportation point.