Chapter Summaries

Lin Tianci used the Dragon Breath Gold-Chiseled Spear to destroy Jin Mu’s Fire Rod and badly wound him during their fight at the Auction House. Jin Mu tried to withdraw, but Lin Tianci blocked his path.

• Jin Mu fused his Fire Rod with a flame beast and struck at Lin Tianci with the Holy Flame Mountain-Breaking Staff.
• Lin Tianci fired Dragon Breath, melting the flame beast and Fire Rod and scorching Jin Mu while taking off his right ear.
• The crowd and Hai Sha’s group reacted with shock and recognized the Dragon Breath Gold-Chiseled Spear as a terrifying Spirit Treasure.
• Jin Mu admitted defeat, threatened Lin Tianci, and decided to retreat until he could reach the Nirvana Stage.
• Lin Tianci refused to let Jin Mu leave and moved to block his path.

Lin Tianci ordered Lin Dong, Mo Ling, and the others to surround and kill the Holy Light Dynasty’s people while he confronted Jin Mu. Hai Sha refused to intervene, and Lin Tianci’s spear struck Jin Mu’s chest, where hidden fire flared to stop it.

• Lin Tianci had Lin Dong, Mo Ling, and the others surround the Holy Light Dynasty’s people and ordered them killed.
• The Holy Light Dynasty’s experts attacked, but Mo Ling and the others formed a barrier and began defeating them.
• Jin Mu called on Hai Sha to save him, but Hai Sha warned Lin Tianci and ultimately chose not to fight him.
• Lin Tianci attacked Jin Mu with the Dragon Breath Gold-Chiseled Spear, shattering his shield and striking his chest.
• A blaze hidden beneath Jin Mu’s clothes flared up and blocked the spear.

Lin Tianci killed Jin Mu by shattering his Fire Spirit Garment and impaling him with the Dragon Breath Gold-Chiseled Spear, then wiped out the fleeing members of the Holy Light Dynasty. With Jin Mu dead, Lin Tianci’s standing in Yang City rose, and Lin Dong resumed his sale of the Great Sun Thunder Body.

• Lin Tianci broke through Jin Mu’s Fire Spirit Garment and stabbed him through the chest with the Dragon Breath Gold-Chiseled Spear.
• The surviving members of the Holy Light Dynasty fled, but Lin Dong, Mo Ling, and the others stopped several while Lin Tianci killed the rest with dragon breath.
• The crowd realized that Lin Tianci had killed a Half-Step Nirvana Stage expert and that Jin Mu’s death could change the balance of power in Yang City.
• Lin Tianci asked Hai Sha whether he intended to avenge Jin Mu, but Hai Sha remained silent.
• Lin Tianci told Lin Dong to continue selling, and Lin Dong offered the Great Sun Thunder Body to the dark-skinned man from the Iron Dynasty for ten thousand Nirvana Pills.
• The dark-skinned man accepted Lin Dong’s offer.

Lin Tianci and Lin Dong sold the Great Sun Thunder Body to Mo Tie, a Half-Step Nirvana Stage expert from the Iron Dynasty, and Lin Tianci offered him a Quasi-Heavenly Martial Art. After Mo Tie agreed to gather the full price later, he invited Lin Tianci to talk, while Hai Sha began planning against his rivals.

• Lin Dong sold the Great Sun Thunder Body to Mo Tie for ten thousand Nirvana Pills, and Lin Tianci introduced himself.
• Mo Tie asked to buy Lin Tianci’s Quasi-Heavenly Martial Art for one hundred thousand Nirvana Pills, but Lin Tianci refused to accept installments and agreed to hold it for him.
• Mo Tie invited Lin Tianci to talk, and the group left the trading grounds together.
• Hai Sha watched them leave and decided to seek new allies and look for a chance to wipe out the Iron Dynasty.
• At a tower in Yang City, Mo Tie praised Lin Tianci for killing Jin Mu and asked whether he had come for the Ancient Secret Key.

Mo Tie told Lin Tianci and Lin Dong that the Ancient Secret Key lay in Thunder Rock Valley, along with a Heavenly Symbol Spirit Tree that could help Lin Dong advance. Lin Tianci considered claiming the tree for Lin Dong and dismissed Mo Tie’s warning that doing so would make them more enemies in Yang City.

• Lin Tianci asked Mo Tie where the Ancient Secret Key had appeared, and Mo Tie said it was in Thunder Rock Valley in the Thunder Rock Mountain Range.
• Mo Tie explained that Thunder Rock Valley held many treasures, including a Heavenly Symbol Spirit Tree that could help a Spirit Symbol Master become a Heavenly Symbol Master.
• Lin Dong reacted with shock and joy to the tree’s existence, while Lin Tianci considered seizing it so Lin Dong could advance.
• Mo Tie warned Lin Tianci that many Spirit Symbol Masters coveted the tree and that his destruction of the Holy Light Dynasty had already earned him enemies.
• Lin Tianci shrugged off the warning and said he would kill anyone who opposed him, leaving Mo Tie startled by his confidence.

Lin Tianci learned about the dangers of Thunder Rock Valley and the possible involvement of high-rank empires in the fight for the Ancient Secret Key. He agreed to travel with Mo Tie’s forces while warning Lin Dong and the others not to trust Mo Tie completely, then sat alone at night with a tiny demon spirit across from him.

• Mo Tie told Lin Tianci and the others that Thunder Rock Valley held treasures but was guarded by demonic beasts and deadly seals, and warned that rival humans could be more dangerous than the beasts.
• Lin Dong asked whether high-rank empires had reached Yang City, and Mo Tie said they might be lying in ambush outside the city to seize the Ancient Secret Key.
• Mo Tie invited Lin Tianci’s group to travel with Yang City’s forces in five days, and Lin Tianci agreed.
• Lin Tianci told Lin Dong and the others to cooperate cautiously with Mo Tie and cut ties if he tried to use them as pawns.
• That night, Lin Tianci sat in a stone pavilion and looked across the table at a tiny demon spirit scratching its ears and cheeks in frustration.

The Heavenly Demon Marten sought reassurance from Lin Tianci about obtaining a Life and Death Reincarnation Pill, and Lin Tianci promised he could secure one or make one himself. Over the next four days, Lin Dong refined the Blood Spirit Puppet while Lin Tianci wandered Yang City, where factions reacted to the Holy Light Dynasty’s destruction and Hai Sha moved to seek new alliances.

• The Heavenly Demon Marten visited Lin Tianci while Lin Dong worked on refining the Blood Spirit Puppet and asked about the chances of obtaining a Life and Death Reincarnation Pill.
• Lin Tianci promised to get the pill from the Ancient Treasury if it was there, or personally condense one in two months; the Heavenly Demon Marten was stunned by his confidence.
• The Heavenly Demon Marten asked how Lin Tianci would deal with those blocking his way, and Lin Tianci said he might use Dingtian Peak even if it destroyed the Thunder Rock Mountain Range.
• The Heavenly Demon Marten left, then returned to watch over Lin Dong as he continued refining the Blood Spirit Puppet.
• Over the next four days, Lin Dong stayed in his room refining the puppet while Lin Tianci explored Yang City, where factions discussed the Holy Light Dynasty’s destruction and Hai Sha actively sought new ties.

As Yang City’s powerful figures prepared to enter the Thunder Rock Mountain Range, Lin Tianci and Lin Dong emerged from cultivation and joined the crowd heading out. They met Mo Tie’s formidable group, whose members questioned reports that Lin Tianci had killed Jin Mu, and Mo Tie began introducing Tang Xuan of the Great Tang Empire.

• Lin Tianci noticed Hai Sha seeking new allies after Jin Mu’s death disrupted their agreement, and he judged Hai Sha’s actions as a sign of guilt.
• Lin Tianci and Lin Dong left their stone chambers, with Lin Dong having successfully refined the Blood Spirit Puppet.
• Mo Ling told Lin Tianci that many powerful figures had gathered in Yang City and that Mo Tie had come looking for him.
• Lin Tianci led his team outside Yang City, where a vast crowd of geniuses had gathered to depart for the Thunder Rock Mountain Range.
• Mo Tie arrived with nearly a hundred people, including three Half-Step Nirvana Stage experts, and defended Lin Tianci against their doubts about Jin Mu’s death.
• Mo Tie introduced Tang Xuan of the Great Tang Empire to Lin Tianci.

Lin Tianci joined Mo Tie, Tang Xuan, and Liu Xuan's group before entering the Thunder Rock Mountain Range. Hai Sha arrived with a larger alliance, threatened Lin Tianci, and warned the others not to interfere, while Lin Tianci remained determined to deal with him himself.

• Mo Tie introduced Tang Xuan and Liu Xuan as Half-Step Nirvana Stage experts who would join the expedition into the Thunder Rock Mountain Range.
• Hai Sha arrived with four Half-Step Nirvana Stage experts and mocked Mo Tie's group's small numbers.
• Hai Sha threatened Lin Tianci over Jin Mu's death and warned Mo Tie, Tang Xuan, and Liu Xuan not to interfere in their dispute.
• Lin Dong offered to kill Hai Sha, but Lin Tianci refused and said he would handle his own matters.

Lin Tianci and his companions entered the Thunder Rock Mountain Range, where crowds of cultivators faced attacks from its fierce demonic beasts. The group pressed onward toward Thunder Rock Valley as the mountain range filled with fighting and bloodshed.

• Lin Tianci dismissed Hai Sha as a minor threat, but Mo Tie, Tang Xuan, and the others agreed to keep traveling with him despite the risk.
• Mo Tie led the group toward Thunder Rock Valley, and Lin Tianci told Lin Dong and the others to pursue opportunities while he handled Hai Sha if necessary.
• Large crowds poured into the Thunder Rock Mountain Range, provoking its demonic beasts and causing casualties among the intruders.
• Lin Dong and the others killed beasts that attacked their group as they traveled through the mountain range.
• Lin Tianci watched the surrounding fighting and recognized that the beasts were fiercer than he had expected.

Lin Tianci and his companions discussed the growing danger of the Thunder Rock Mountain Range and prepared for the demonic beasts’ nighttime attacks. They encountered the powerful Great Yuan Dynasty, learned about Yang City’s leading factions, and continued deeper into the mountains as the beasts grew stronger.

• Mo Tie warned that the demonic beasts would become more dangerous at night, and Tang Xuan and the others agreed to prepare a secure camp.
• Mo Tie cautioned Lin Tianci to watch out for people as well as beasts, and Lin Tianci said he would deal with anyone who caused trouble.
• A large group from the Great Yuan Dynasty flew past, and Mo Tie explained that it was one of Yang City’s two strongest factions.
• Mo Tie told Lin Tianci that the Lingyun Dynasty was the other leading faction and that both were major contenders for the Ancient Secret Key.
• Lin Tianci resolved that the Ancient Secret Key would belong to Lin Dong, and the group pressed onward as the demonic beasts grew stronger.

Lin Tianci and the others prepared for their first night in the Thunder Rock Mountain Range as a massive Demon Tide approached. The beasts began charging toward the camps, leaving the group on the brink of battle.

• As demonic beasts grew more numerous, Lin Tianci helped Lin Dong and the others kill several powerful ones, drawing attention from Tang Xuan and the others.
• At sunset, the groups set up camps and gathered around bonfires with their weapons close at hand.
• Tang Xuan reassured Lin Tianci that she would have people help share the pressure if his group struggled to hold out.
• An oppressive energy appeared, and Lin Tianci sensed that the Demon Tide was near, though the energy could not penetrate his body.
• Scarlet lights appeared across the mountains, and a vast Demon Tide advanced toward the camps after savage roars broke the standoff.

The Demon Tide overwhelmed the outer camps while the forces from Yang City formed a desperate defense. Mo Tie assigned the camp’s directions, and Lin Tianci left Lin Dong and the others to train against the beasts while he watched over them; the horde then crashed into the camp.

• The Demon Tide swept through the outer camps, killing their defenders and forcing the remaining forces to fight for survival.
• Mo Tie divided the camp’s defenses among Tang Xuan, Liu Xuan, himself, and Lin Tianci, who took the south with Lin Dong and the others.
• Lin Tianci noticed the southern side faced fewer beasts and told Lin Dong and the others to treat the fight as Weight-Bearing Training while he assisted from the side.
• Several intermediate-dynasty geniuses resented Lin Tianci’s decision not to fight, but the Demon Tide struck before they could act on their complaints.
• The camp’s defenders blasted the beasts at the perimeter, killing those closest to them.

During the Demon Tide, Lin Tianci let Lin Dong and the others endure the battle as training while quietly keeping the southern camp’s casualties low. Lin Dong charged outside the camp and slaughtered beasts until Lin Tianci warned him to retreat, just before a new group of terrifying demonic beasts emerged.

• The southern camp came under a relentless Demon Tide, and several fighters from the middle-grade dynasties were wounded.
• A seriously injured practitioner challenged Lin Tianci for refusing to join the fight, but Lin Tianci said it was not yet time to act.
• Lin Dong rushed outside the camp and used his Heaven Crocodile Bone Spear to kill demonic beasts and absorb their Nirvana Qi.
• Lin Dong noticed powerful auras behind the Demon Tide, and Lin Tianci told him to retreat; Lin Dong returned to the camp.
• The Demon Tide split apart, revealing a group of enormous, vicious demonic beasts emerging from the darkness.

A horde of Half-Step Nirvana Stage demonic beasts attacked the camp, overwhelming its defenders. Lin Dong was left fighting two beasts as Mo Tie, Tang Xuan, and Liu Xuan were gravely injured, and the camp teetered on the brink of collapse.

• A piercing alarm sounded as the demonic beasts charged toward camps throughout the mountain range.
• Mo Tie called on Tang Xuan, Liu Xuan, and Lin Tianci to help hold back ten beasts, and the four defenders engaged six of them.
• Two beasts charged Lin Dong while two others tore through the camp, and Lin Dong prepared to face his attackers with his bone spear.
• Mo Tie was struck by a bear paw and gravely injured as he tried to reinforce the camp.
• Tang Xuan and Liu Xuan were knocked down, leaving Lin Dong and Mo Ling with two others still resisting the beasts.

Lin Tianci saved Mo Tie, Tang Xuan, and Liu Xuan’s camp by annihilating the attacking demonic beasts with one strike of his Dragon Breath Gold-Chiseled Spear. As other camps fell under attack, Hai Sha grew envious of the spear and began plotting to take advantage of the situation.

• Mo Tie, Tang Xuan, and Liu Xuan despaired as seven Half-Step Nirvana Stage demonic beasts charged their camp, but Lin Tianci stepped forward to face them.
• Lin Tianci fired a pillar of dragon breath from his Dragon Breath Gold-Chiseled Spear, killing the seven Half-Step Nirvana Stage beasts and every other beast it touched.
• Mo Tie, Tang Xuan, and Liu Xuan were stunned by Lin Tianci’s strength, and Tang Xuan accepted that Jin Mu could not compare to him.
• Hai Sha watched Lin Tianci from a nearby camp and claimed the spear was responsible for his victory.
• Hai Sha and a Half-Step Nirvana Stage expert beside him eyed the spear greedily, and Hai Sha decided the moment was favorable for action.

Hai Sha used Spirit Beast Powder to lure Half-Step Nirvana Stage demonic beasts toward Lin Tianci's camp, hoping the beast horde would overwhelm him. The chapter ended with five beasts charging at the camp as Hai Sha mocked Mo Tie and the others.

• A Half-Step Nirvana Stage expert offered Hai Sha the Asura Demon Body art if he lured demonic beasts toward Lin Tianci.
• Hai Sha scattered Spirit Beast Powder over seven beasts, enraging them and drawing them after him.
• Hai Sha gathered more beasts along the way, easing pressure on other camps as their inhabitants watched.
• Mo Tie and the others protested when Hai Sha led the beast horde toward their camp.
• Hai Sha threw a white ball into Lin Tianci's camp, causing five beasts to target it and charge as he taunted Mo Tie.

Hai Sha lured dozens of Half-Step Nirvana Stage demonic beasts toward Mo Tie’s camp, expecting Lin Tianci and the others to be overwhelmed. Lin Tianci stepped forward to face the beasts alone, while Mo Tie rallied the camp to resist the remaining attackers.

• Hai Sha retreated after the demonic beasts charged toward the camp, and Mo Tie’s group panicked at the sight of dozens of Half-Step Nirvana Stage beasts.
• Lin Tianci offered to handle the Half-Step Nirvana Stage beasts himself and told anyone unwilling to fight to leave the camp.
• Mo Tie rallied the survivors, and Tang Xuan and others volunteered to hold off some of the beasts.
• As the beasts approached, Mo Tie prepared to charge, but Lin Tianci stopped him and insisted that he would face all the Half-Step Nirvana Stage beasts alone.
• Lin Tianci pulled the White Ball Hai Sha had thrown into his hand, its scent drawing the demonic beasts toward the camp.

Lin Tianci drew dozens of Half-Step Nirvana Stage demonic beasts toward himself, then slaughtered them with his bare physical strength and the Dragon Breath Gold-Chiseled Spear. The Demon Tide halted its attack, and Lin Tianci wondered whether he had saved every camp.

• Lin Tianci gathered White Ball’s dispersed scent onto himself, drawing dozens of Half-Step Nirvana Stage demonic beasts away from the surrounding camps.
• The beasts charged Lin Tianci, but their attacks could not hurt him, and he killed one with a single punch without using Origin Energy.
• Lin Tianci continued killing the beasts with punches, palms, and the Dragon Breath Gold-Chiseled Spear as Hai Sha and the others watched in disbelief.
• The remaining nine beasts turned to attack Lin Tianci, but he swept them all down with his spear.
• The Demon Tide stopped advancing, and Lin Tianci wondered if he had saved everyone in the camps.

Lin Tianci crushed the demonic beasts attacking the camp, then confronted Hai Sha over his plot against him. After Hai Sha’s allies abandoned him, Lin Tianci killed him with a swift spear strike.

• Lin Tianci stood unharmed among the corpses after wiping out the Demon Tide and earning the surviving prodigies’ awe.
• Lin Tianci told Hai Sha that it was time to settle their account, and Hai Sha’s former allies distanced themselves from him.
• Hai Sha blamed the plot on the others, but they denied involvement and threatened to hand him over to Lin Tianci.
• Lin Tianci appeared before Hai Sha, rejected his offer of resources, and cut his throat with the Dragon Breath Gold-Chiseled Spear.