Chapter Summaries

Ye Xiwen joined Qian Qian’s team to explore the Demon Commander’s Tomb, though Xu Yingdao objected to bringing in a newcomer. Qian Qian defended Ye Xiwen by revealing that he had saved her from a giant shark, leaving the group astonished.

• Qian Qian invited Ye Xiwen to join her team, and he accepted because he knew little about the tomb.
• Qian Qian brought Ye Xiwen to the team’s gathering place and explained the dangers of the Eastern Sea and her sect’s decline.
• Xu Yingdao and three companions arrived, and Qian Qian introduced Xu Yingdao, Chi Fei, Miao Lian, and Fan Yun to Ye Xiwen.
• Xu Yingdao questioned Qian Qian’s decision to bring Ye Xiwen, arguing that the team could not afford to trust a newcomer.
• Chi Fei asked Qian Qian to explain her choice, and she revealed that Ye Xiwen had saved her from a giant shark, astonishing the others.

Ye Xiwen faced Xu Yingdao’s challenge after Xu questioned his strength and motives. Ye Xiwen overwhelmed Xu’s attacks and forced him to unleash his secret techniques, then confronted the Divine Turtle Stomp as the squad watched in shock.

• Xu Yingdao rejected Ye Xiwen’s joining the squad and claimed the giant shark had been weakened by Qian Qian.
• When Ye Xiwen tried to leave, Xu Yingdao challenged him and attacked with a palm technique.
• Ye Xiwen released his immense true essence and killing intent, crushing Xu Yingdao’s attack and driving him back.
• Xu Yingdao used the Turtle Shell Skill to defend himself, but Ye Xiwen’s Coiling Dragon Palm threatened to break through it.
• Xu Yingdao summoned the Divine Turtle Stomp, and Ye Xiwen enlarged his dragon-shaped arm to strike the descending turtle leg.

Ye Xiwen overwhelmed Xu Yingdao, then joined the group traveling toward the Demon Commander’s tomb. They broke through the demon beasts’ blockade and reached the deeper waters of the Ten Thousand Immortals Battlefield, where the tomb lay ahead.

• Ye Xiwen crushed Xu Yingdao in a brief fight and stopped when Qian Qian asked him to show mercy.
• Chi Fei defused the dispute, and the group set off toward the Demon Commander’s tomb while Ye Xiwen resolved to strengthen himself before facing the Eighth Prince in three months.
• Ye Xiwen’s group found the Ten Thousand Immortals Battlefield sealed by aquatic demon beasts and heard their king had ordered the blockade.
• Xu Yingdao attacked the demon beasts, prompting Ye Xiwen and other human teams to charge through the defensive line.
• After fighting through the blockade, Ye Xiwen’s group reached the Core Territory, where stronger demon beasts guarded the deep waters containing the tomb.

Ye Xiwen and his companions descended to the Demon Commander's tomb, where the resentment-filled bones of ancient experts guarded a distorted half-plane. After battling the skeletal defenders, the group continued toward the tomb while Ye Xiwen watched Xu Yingdao’s growing hostility.

• Ye Xiwen and the others reached the seabed and found it carpeted with the bones of human and demonic experts slain by the Demon Commander.
• Ye Xiwen alone sensed the bones’ grief and resentment, then tore through the unstable space to enter the half-plane containing the tomb.
• A skeleton attacked Ye Xiwen, whose first strike only cracked its bones before his next attack shattered it and destroyed its evil spirit.
• Chi Fei used their map to locate the tomb atop the central bone mountain and asked whether the group wanted to turn back, but no one withdrew.
• The group pushed onward through attacks by more skeletal defenders, while Ye Xiwen noticed Xu Yingdao trying to draw the skeletons toward him and began guarding against Xu Yingdao.

Ye Xiwen grew much stronger by absorbing the evil spirits and martial memories scattered among the bones. After he exposed Xu Yingdao’s attempt to lure him into a bone demon’s ambush, Ye Xiwen moved to attack him.

• Ye Mo told Ye Xiwen that the evil spirits among the bones could strengthen him, and Ye Xiwen began absorbing them as the group advanced.
• Over three days of fighting, Ye Xiwen reached the peak of True Dao Level Two, gained extensive martial experience, and deduced the third move of Coiling Dragon Palm, Dense Rain, No Clouds.
• Xu Yingdao directed the group toward a supposed shortcut, then told Ye Xiwen to scout ahead.
• Ye Xiwen stopped and accused Xu Yingdao of trying to lure him into an ambush by a powerful bone demon.
• Xu Yingdao’s shocked reaction exposed his scheme, and Ye Xiwen lunged at him.

Ye Xiwen fought Xu Yingdao after Xu tried to kill him with the Demon Suppression Pagoda, then destroyed the artifact and killed Xu. The others agreed to claim Xu had died to a sea demon beast, and Ye Xiwen left them.

• Xu Yingdao attacked Ye Xiwen with the Demon Suppression Pagoda, but Ye Xiwen survived by using the Heavenly Origin Mirror.
• Ye Xiwen dodged the pagoda and struck Xu Yingdao, while Qian Qian and the others refused to join the fight.
• Xu Yingdao's attacks failed, and Ye Xiwen used the Poison Dragon Water Control Banner and Heavenly Origin Mirror to shatter the Demon Suppression Pagoda.
• Ye Xiwen killed Xu Yingdao with a claw strike.
• Chi Fei and the others agreed to say Xu Yingdao had died in a sea demon beast's jaws, and Ye Xiwen departed.

Ye Xiwen left Qian Qian's team and entered the dimensional space containing the Demon Commander's tomb, despite sensing a Demon Worship Sect ambush. As powerful martial artists gathered to await the tomb's opening, several renowned experts revealed themselves.

• Ye Xiwen copied Chi Fei's map, left Qian Qian's team, and continued toward the central tomb alone.
• Ye Mo warned Ye Xiwen that the Demon Worship Sect had stationed forces nearby, but advised him to enter and take advantage of the gathering experts.
• Ye Xiwen tore open space and entered the dimension holding the tomb, then concealed himself among the mountains of bones.
• Ye Mo explained that the tomb's dimension was close to collapse and could not withstand Legendary Realm experts.
• Bai Wuhen appeared, followed by Xing Lang, Qing Mingyue, Shangguan Qie, and two powerful demon beasts.

Mo Xue defeated Shangguan Qie as the Demon Commander’s tomb opened, then rushed inside with the other masters. Ye Xiwen followed and broke through the skeletal army’s arrow barrage, while the experts behind him were trapped in danger.

• Mo Xue appeared as a Half-step Legendary expert, and Shangguan Qie confronted him over the death of his brother.
• Mo Xue easily struck Shangguan Qie down, then the bone mountain fractured and the tomb began to open.
• Mo Xue charged into the tomb, pursued by Shangguan Qie, Bai Wuhen, Ye Xiwen, and other masters.
• The tomb’s bone soldiers revived and fired a dense barrage of arrows at the intruders.
• Ye Xiwen blocked the arrows with Dense Rain, No Clouds and broke through the skeletal army’s formation.

Ye Xiwen found a hidden treasure world inside the Demon Commander's tomb, where the tomb’s formations suppressed other intruders but left him unaffected. He killed Blood Robe Old Ancestor and began collecting the treasures, which could help him break through to True Dao Level Three.

• The tomb’s formations activated, unleashing Demon Commander pressure that weakened most intruders while the Heavenly Origin Mirror protected Ye Xiwen.
• Ye Xiwen followed the Heavenly Origin Mirror’s energy readings, broke through a wall, and discovered rivers of spiritual energy and precious heavenly treasures.
• Blood Robe Old Ancestor demanded that Ye Xiwen surrender the treasure cave, but Ye Xiwen refused and crushed his sword attack.
• Ye Xiwen tore through Blood Robe Old Ancestor’s defenses, trapped him with the Heavenly Origin Mirror, and killed him.
• Ye Xiwen absorbed Blood Robe Old Ancestor into the Heavenly Origin Mirror and began gathering the cave’s treasures to strengthen himself.

Ye Xiwen broke through to True Dao Level Three, then searched the Demon Commander’s tomb for treasure before reaching the burial chamber, where the gathered experts watched demonic beasts break open its gate. The gate cracked and released nearly liquefied spiritual energy, stirring everyone’s anticipation.

• Ye Xiwen absorbed spiritual energy, comprehended the fourth layer of the Overlord Body Art, and broke through to True Dao Level Three.
• The Heavenly Origin Mirror advanced, and Ye Mo said he could now face the Feather Forest Army Grand Commander and even fight the Eighth Prince head-on.
• Ye Xiwen searched the tomb’s hidden chambers, gathered a great hoard of Spirit Stones, and killed those who tried to rob him.
• Ye Xiwen reached the burial chamber entrance, where demonic beasts led by a two-headed crocodile attacked the demonic puppets guarding the gate.
• The demonic beasts smashed the puppets and cracked one of the burial chamber gates, releasing a surge of nearly liquefied spiritual energy.

Ye Xiwen and the other martial artists entered the burial chamber, where a terrifying Sword Intent overwhelmed them and revealed that the tomb held a dangerous secret rather than the treasure they expected. Its divine-sense guardian expelled everyone, and outside, Sword Qi wiped out the Demon Worship Sect disciples lying in ambush.

• The two-headed crocodile killed a human martial artist and claimed the burial chamber’s wealth for the demon beasts, but Mo Xue and the other human experts stormed in once the gates fell.
• Ye Xiwen entered a vast hall with the others and found a stone coffin behind a barrier as an array unleashed a devastating storm of Sword Qi.
• A colossal Sword Intent appeared as a swordsman’s divine sense, wounded many of the intruders, and ordered them to leave before they released an unimaginable existence.
• Mo Xue asked what was being suppressed, while the divine sense inspected Ye Xiwen and then opened a spatial rift through which everyone escaped the tomb.
• Sword Qi filled the sky outside and killed the Demon Worship Sect disciples who had been waiting in ambush among the white bones.

After escaping the tomb, Ye Xiwen spent three days redeeming the resentful souls of fallen human warriors, then returned to Thousand Opportunity Island during the martial tournament. He confronted Feng Kong, who had come to kill him, and the two prepared to fight.

• Ye Mo told Ye Xiwen that a terrifying consciousness had discovered him but had not attacked, while Sword Qi destroyed the tomb and killed the Demon Worship Sect disciples outside.
• Ye Xiwen recited the Du Ren Sutra for three days, calming and redeeming the resentful souls of the human warriors and refreshing his own heart.
• Ye Xiwen left the seabed and returned to Thousand Opportunity Island, where Hua Menghan had defeated a royal Core Seed Disciple in the tournament.
• Feng Kong demanded that the absent Ye Xiwen kowtow and admit defeat, and Hua Menghan challenged his unreasonable demand.
• Ye Xiwen arrived, insulted Feng Kong and the Feather Forest Army, and accepted Feng Kong's challenge as the crowd gathered to watch.

Ye Xiwen faced Feng Kong in the arena and turned aside his overwhelming sword attack, then revealed formidable sword intent of his own. He charged through Feng Kong’s Sword Qi sea, leaving their battle unresolved.

• Ye Xiwen and Feng Kong exchanged threats as the Yi Yuan Sect disciples gathered to watch their duel.
• Feng Kong unleashed a vast blade storm, and Ye Xiwen used Coiling Dragon Palm to shield himself and tear through the swords.
• Feng Kong struck at the coiling dragon’s reverse scale, but Ye Xiwen caught the attack with his transformed dragon claw and seized Feng Kong’s sword.
• Ye Xiwen crushed Feng Kong’s divine sense on the sword and displayed powerful sword intent, shocking the spectators.
• Ye Xiwen swept away the surrounding Sword Qi and charged into the sea of swords while his coiling dragon protected him.

Ye Xiwen and Feng Kong fought a fierce sword battle that moved from the ruined arena into the sky and sea, as Ye Xiwen refused to be worn down and overwhelmed Feng Kong with his Overlord Dao. Feng Kong unleashed his blood-powered ultimate strike, and Ye Xiwen charged into it with a short blade of sword intent; their collision ended in an earth-shattering explosion.

• Ye Xiwen swept away Feng Kong’s sword attacks and challenged him as the spectators realized how powerful he had become.
• Feng Kong and Ye Xiwen fought across the arena, sky, and sea, destroying the arena and making the seawater boil.
• Feng Kong tried to exhaust Ye Xiwen by prolonging the fight, but Ye Xiwen continued to counter him through more than three hundred exchanges.
• Ye Xiwen declared that he would defeat Feng Kong with swordsmanship and used his Overlord Dao to crush Feng Kong’s Sword Qi.
• Feng Kong spat blood onto his sword and unleashed a devastating strike, while Ye Xiwen charged forward with a three-foot edge of sword intent; their weapons collided in a massive explosion.

Ye Xiwen fought Feng Kong as he burned his lifespan to summon an ancient God of the Sword and kill him. Ye Xiwen destroyed the phantom and killed Feng Kong, who sank into the sea remembering how he had joined the Eighth Prince’s ambition to conquer the world.

• Feng Kong recovered from Ye Xiwen’s first attack and summoned the phantom of an ancient God of the Sword, sacrificing his lifespan to strengthen it.
• Ye Xiwen endured the phantom’s sword strikes and counterattacked, relying on his Overlord Body and the Heavenly Origin Mirror to withstand the force.
• Feng Kong’s body weakened as the God of the Sword unleashed a vast wave of Sword Qi against Ye Xiwen.
• When Feng Kong coughed blood and the phantom faltered, Ye Xiwen’s sword intent split the God of the Sword apart.
• Ye Xiwen stabbed Feng Kong through the chest with Feng Kong’s treasured sword, and Feng Kong sank into the sea as he remembered his past and the Eighth Prince’s promise.

After killing Feng Kong, Ye Xiwen survived Jinglei’s poisoned dagger thanks to Ye Mo’s warning, but the Demon Worship Sect and its allies launched a surprise attack on Thousand Opportunity Island. Prince Rui and the leaders of the assembled factions faced the attackers as the battle began.

• Ye Xiwen killed Feng Kong, leaving the onlookers stunned by the strength he had displayed.
• Ye Mo warned Ye Xiwen of Jinglei’s sudden poisoned-dagger attack, and Ye Xiwen deflected it but was sent flying and spat blood.
• Lu Hongwei appeared with Demon Worship Sect disciples and members of the Devil Race, while Jinglei was identified as the Dayue Kingdom’s legendary assassin.
• The Deep Sea Black Serpent King and Prince Rui joined the confrontation, and Qi Feifan and Blood Spirit Son challenged the opposing leaders.
• Prince Rui charged Jinglei, and their clash sent nearby Xiantian disciples and Demon Worship Sect disciples flying.

Ye Xiwen fought Namo, a powerful Devil Race prince, while Qi Feifan battled Lu Hongwei and a Half-step Legendary Greater Demon in the sky. Ye Xiwen wounded Namo, but Namo healed himself with Demonic Qi and escalated his killing intent, leaving their fight unresolved.

• Ye Xiwen fought through the battlefield and protected Yi Yuan Sect disciples as the five great forces battled the Demon Worship Sect and aquatic demon beasts.
• A Half-step Legendary Greater Demon arrived, and Namo attacked human martial artists while demanding that Ye Xiwen become his battle slave.
• Qi Feifan forced the Greater Demon back with a sword strike, then fought both the demon and Lu Hongwei in the sky.
• Ye Xiwen rejected Namo's offer and attacked him with sword intent, while Namo met the blow with his halberd.
• Ye Xiwen and Namo exchanged devastating strikes, each suffering a serious wound, but Namo used Demonic Qi to heal and renewed his intent to kill Ye Xiwen.

Qi Feifan turned the ambush against Lu Hongwei and the Devil Race forces, while Ye Xiwen fought Namo during their retreat. Ye Xiwen killed Namo, and the human martial artists celebrated as the enemy forces fled.

• Qi Feifan wounded the Devil Race Half-step Legendary expert and severed his and Lu Hongwei's wrists with a second sword strike.
• Qi Feifan revealed the formations and Sword Qi ambush, prompting Lu Hongwei to order the Demon Worship Sect, Devil Race, and aquatic monsters to retreat.
• Qi Feifan pursued Lu Hongwei and the Devil Race expert with a devastating sword strike as they fled.
• Ye Xiwen and Namo exchanged attacks in a fierce duel while the other forces retreated.
• Ye Xiwen's sword pierced Namo's chest and pinned him to the ground, killing him.
• The human martial artists cheered Ye Xiwen's victory, while Ye Xiwen emerged wounded and scorned Namo's claims of superiority.

After recovering from his battles on Thousand Opportunity Island, Ye Xiwen returned to Yi Yuan Sect to apply for True Disciple status. Elder Jin Xuan refused his application and attacked him, but Ye Xiwen effortlessly shattered the elder’s palm wind.

• Ye Xiwen healed from his injuries and learned from Ye Mo that Qi Feifan’s strength far exceeded that of an ordinary Half-step Legendary expert.
• Ye Xiwen flew back to Yi Yuan Sect and went to the Hall of Merit to advance to True Disciple.
• Elder Jin Xuan recognized Ye Xiwen and declared that he was not qualified for advancement.
• Ye Xiwen challenged Jin Xuan’s authority, and Jin Xuan attacked him with a powerful palm strike.
• Ye Xiwen’s true essence effortlessly broke Jin Xuan’s attack and surged back toward him, shocking the elder.

Ye Xiwen defeated Elder Jin Xuan for trying to obstruct his promotion and won the Discipline Elder’s support. The Elder Council debated the incident, with the Discipline Elder demanding severe punishment for Jin Xuan.

• Ye Xiwen shattered Elder Jin Xuan’s attack and sent him crashing into a pillar after Jin Xuan tried to stop his promotion to True Disciple.
• The Discipline Elder arrived, heard Ye Xiwen’s account, and ordered Elder Jin Xuan taken away for questioning.
• The Discipline Elder praised Ye Xiwen’s achievements and said he would report his promotion to the Elder Council and arrange a dedicated mountain peak for him.
• At the Elder Council, Tian Wushuang accused Ye Xiwen of humiliating the Hall of Merit, while the Discipline Elder defended him and argued that Jin Xuan had violated the Sect Rules.
• The Discipline Elder suspected that someone had instructed Jin Xuan and insisted that the matter be severely punished.