Chapter Summaries

Xiao Xian fought Tian Buyi with the Dragon Slaying Sword and his developing Taiji technique, but ultimately admitted defeat against his master’s superior cultivation. Tian Buyi praised Xiao Xian’s talent and lamented the lost Demon Slaying True Technique, while Xiao Xian explained that he intended to create techniques and a cultivation path of his own.

• Xiao Xian abandoned control of the Dragon Slaying Sword to defend against Tian Buyi’s Crimson Spirit Immortal Sword, then redirected its attack and struck back with his Taiji Diagram technique.
• Tian Buyi countered Xiao Xian’s attacks, shattered his Dragon Slaying Sword beam with Crimson Spirit, and pressed two fingers to Xiao Xian’s forehead.
• Xiao Xian admitted defeat, and Tian Buyi praised his combat ability while recognizing that his strength exceeded what his cultivation level suggested.
• Tian Buyi regretted that the Demon Slaying True Technique had been lost with Wan Jianyi, and Xiao Xian reassured him that a cultivator mattered more than the power of a technique.
• Xiao Xian revealed that he was developing his own Taiji-based Daoist art and hoped to create a cultivation method suited to his own path.

Xiao Xian’s rapid cultivation inspired his senior brothers and Tian Ling'er to train harder, while he resolved to visit Cao Miao Village after reaching the seventh level of Taiji Xuanqing Dao. Tian Buyi secretly followed him to protect him, and Xiao Xian landed outside the village.

• After Xiao Xian and Tian Buyi left, Du Bishu and Song Daren praised Xiao Xian’s strength, then the senior brothers decided to cultivate in seclusion for the Seven Peaks Martial Gathering.
• Tian Ling'er vowed not to lose to Xiao Xian and became more interested in cultivation after watching him fight Tian Buyi.
• A month later, Xiao Xian reached the seventh level and decided to visit Cao Miao Village to thank the villagers who had helped him recover.
• Tian Buyi agreed to let Xiao Xian descend the mountain but secretly followed him to keep him safe.
• Xiao Xian flew on the Dragon Slaying Sword and landed on the outskirts of Cao Miao Village.

Xiao Xian visited the Zhang Family in Cao Miao Village to thank them for saving his life and offered to recommend Zhang Xiaofan to Qingyun Sect. Zhang Dazhu refused, choosing a peaceful ordinary life for his son, and Xiao Xian left silver behind before departing.

• The villagers of Cao Miao Village welcomed Xiao Xian with a feast and treated him warmly.
• Xiao Xian thanked Zhang Dazhu for rescuing and caring for him, then offered to recommend Zhang Xiaofan to Qingyun Sect.
• Zhang Dazhu refused the offer because he wanted Zhang Xiaofan to live safely as an ordinary person, and Xiao Xian accepted his decision.
• Xiao Xian left the village on his sword, and Zhang Xiaofan's mother later found about fifty taels of silver he had left behind.
• Zhang Dazhu accepted the money reluctantly and planned to repay Xiao Xian when he returned, while Zhang Xiaofan remained unaware of the opportunity his father had declined.

After a year of cultivation, Xiao Xian learned that Cao Miao Village had been massacred and erupted in grief and rage. The culprit remained unknown as the sect leaders urged him to help lay the villagers to rest and let them investigate.

• Xiao Xian spent a year cultivating at Great Bamboo Peak and developed his Yin-Yang Taiji Cannon.
• Tian Buyi summoned Xiao Xian to Reaching Heaven Peak, where Dao Xuan Zhenren told him the matter concerned him.
• Tian Buyi revealed that Cao Miao Village had been slaughtered, with only Lin Jingyu, Zhang Xiaofan, and the mentally broken Third Uncle surviving.
• Xiao Xian unleashed his Upper Clarity Realm spiritual power and swore to find and punish the murderer.
• Cang Song Daoren briefly changed expression as Xiao Xian raged, while Dao Xuan Zhenren and Tian Buyi urged Xiao Xian to calm down and prioritize the villagers' bodies.

After calming his fury over Cao Miao Village, Xiao Xian discussed the surviving children’s future with Dao Xuan Zhenren. He insisted on bringing Zhang Xiaofan and Lin Jingyu into Great Bamboo Peak, leaving the sect leaders speechless by offering to have his master teach them or recognize them as junior brothers.

• Xiao Xian restrained his killing intent and followed Tian Buyi, avoiding a fall into the Demonic Path.
• Dao Xuan Zhenren asked Xiao Xian how he wanted to arrange things for the surviving children of Cao Miao Village, Zhang Xiaofan and Lin Jingyu.
• Xiao Xian said he would personally accept both boys as disciples of Great Bamboo Peak.
• Cang Song Daoren and Zeng Shuchang objected because they wanted Lin Jingyu for their own branches, and they argued over his future.
• Dao Xuan Zhenren silenced the arguing peak leaders but questioned Xiao Xian’s experience in teaching disciples.
• Xiao Xian offered to let his master teach the boys or lower his standing and recognize them as junior brothers, leaving Dao Xuan Zhenren and the others speechless.