Chapter Summaries

Gu Shaoshang joined the Martial Arts Hall and impressed Hall Master Zheng Zhongchang with his composure and strength. He asked Zheng to strike him once so he could experience a Qi Sect Realm expert’s power, and the chapter ended as Zheng’s palm force surged toward him.

• Gu Shaoshang learned that every newcomer faced the Grand Governor’s portrait and that he had endured its test for four hours.
• Huo Wu brought Gu Shaoshang Crimson Sun Rice porridge, and Zheng Zhongchang explained its benefits to martial artists.
• Zheng Zhongchang offered Gu Shaoshang one reward for joining the Martial Arts Hall, and Gu Shaoshang requested that Zheng attack him once.
• Zheng Zhongchang warned Gu Shaoshang of the danger, then led him to the training ground and agreed to make one move without holding back.
• Zheng Zhongchang unleashed a palm strike from more than twenty zhang away, extinguishing the torches as its force swept toward Gu Shaoshang.

Gu Shaoshang survived Zheng Zhongchang’s powerful palm and learned that his Golden Bell Shield might bring trouble from Hanging Temple. After quietly cultivating at the Martial Arts Hall while the Myriad Heavens Mirror repaired itself, he entered the Mirror World once it was ready.

• Zheng Zhongchang struck Gu Shaoshang with a palm, and Gu Shaoshang endured it using his body and Golden Bell Shield, though he was shaken and injured.
• Zheng Zhongchang warned Gu Shaoshang that Hanging Temple might pursue him because Golden Bell Shield was one of its inherited manuals.
• Gu Shaoshang suspected that his third uncle, Gu Ji, had obtained Golden Bell Shield from a Divine Sun Cult disciple and that Hanging Temple might trace the theft to him.
• Gu Shaoshang considered the differences between Vast Continent and Great Ming Jianghu cultivation and how Pure Yang energy could help him after he condensed a seed of true qi.
• Gu Shaoshang spent several days tempering his true qi in the Martial Arts Hall until the Myriad Heavens Mirror finished repairing itself, then entered the Mirror World.

Gu Shaoshang examined the repaired Myriad Heavens Mirror and spent 50,000 Source Power to manifest five Nine Marvels Immortal Medicine fruits for awakening his Sacred Body. He used Zheng Zhongchang’s projection to enter the Jinyan City Martial Arts Hall challenge space and discovered he could access its Scripture Pavilion, where he found the branch’s three God-level Secret Manuals.

• Gu Shaoshang checked the Two-Star Myriad Heavens Mirror and realized he could bring along a Storage Bag when projecting.
• Gu Shaoshang manifested five Nine Marvels Immortal Medicine fruits, spending 50,000 Source Power.
• Gu Shaoshang replaced Sun Hailong’s projection slot with Zheng Zhongchang and challenged him through the Mirror.
• Gu Shaoshang entered the empty Martial Arts Hall challenge space and confirmed its buildings and manuals were accessible.
• Gu Shaoshang opened the Scripture Pavilion’s three purple boxes and found the Divine Emperor's Unrivaled Blade, Supreme Yang Qi, and Myriad Heavens Dragon Elephant Art manuals.

Gu Shaoshang memorized three God-level Secret Manuals, manifested a Nine Provinces Cauldron, and successfully projected Yang Pan from the Yang Shen World. The chapter ended with Yang Pan’s projection appearing before Gu Shaoshang in the Mirror World.

• Gu Shaoshang memorized the Divine Emperor's Unrivaled Blade, Supreme Yang Qi, and Myriad Heavens Dragon Elephant Art before returning to the Mirror World.
• Gu Shaoshang manifested a Nine Provinces Cauldron and found that its small inner space could meet his storage needs.
• Gu Shaoshang projected Yang Pan, spending 5,000 points of Source Power to reach the Yang Shen World.
• Yang Pan was enveloped by the projection’s purple light while inspecting the damaged Boat of Creation beneath the imperial palace.
• Gu Shaoshang released Yang Pan’s completed projection, and Yang Pan appeared above the Stone Platform.

Gu Shaoshang prepared to fuse with Yang Pan’s projection and break through to the Establish Fate Realm while activating the Primordial Ancient Sacred Body. Meanwhile, Wang Zhenjiu learned that Gu Shaoshang had left him a head to complete the Martial Arts Hall assessment, prompting Wang Yanyun to reconsider her judgment of him.

• Gu Shaoshang was astonished by Yang Pan’s collection of treasures and Two-Star Supreme combat rating, then left the Mirror World to continue training and searching for a Heaven-rank manual.
• After ten days of preparation, Gu Shaoshang began his breakthrough in the Martial Arts Hall courtyard, aiming to enter the Establish Fate Realm and activate the Primordial Ancient Sacred Body.
• Wang Yanyun and Wang Zhenjiu argued over their failed assessment and Gu Shaoshang, and Wang Yanyun threw her injured brother through the Martial Arts Hall gates to turn in a head.
• A clerk gave Wang Zhenjiu an additional head that Gu Shaoshang had left for him through Huo Wu, allowing him to complete the task.
• Wang Zhenjiu told Wang Yanyun what had happened, and she wondered whether Gu Shaoshang had been hiding his true strength.

After paying respects to the Grand Governor, Wang Yanyun and Wang Zhenjiu witnessed a spectacular breakthrough at the Martial Arts Hall. Gu Shaoshang advanced to Life Establishment, formed a Blood Qi Dragon, and activated his Divine Body before emerging from his courtyard.

• Wang Yanyun and Wang Zhenjiu left the main hall after paying respects to the Grand Governor and heard that someone was breaking through nearby.
• Gu Shaoshang consumed the fragrant fruits and used the Primordial Python Star Devourer Record to strengthen his body and condense Sacred Body Blood.
• Gu Shaoshang advanced to Life Establishment and formed a Blood Qi Dragon, drawing a crowd to his courtyard.
• Zheng Zhongchang arrived and ordered the crowd to stay back as he recognized the extraordinary Blood Qi Dragon.
• Gu Shaoshang activated his Divine Body, creating the Sea Rises Bright Moon phenomenon, then pushed open his door and emerged.

After advancing to Life Establishment and activating the Primordial Ancient Sacred Body, Gu Shaoshang concealed most of its phenomena and trained to master his new power. He went to Golden Rock Prefecture City after sensing that his third uncle, Gu Ji, faced a grave crisis.

• Gu Shaoshang confirmed that he had activated a Divine Body, while Zheng Zhongchang dismissed the onlookers and urged him to rest.
• Gu Shaoshang suppressed most of his Sacred Body’s phenomena, then collapsed from the strain and slept after drinking Huo Wu’s Crimson Sun Rice porridge.
• After waking, Gu Shaoshang tested his enhanced sight and strength, then checked his status panel in the Mirror World.
• Gu Shaoshang practiced for seven days outside the Mirror World to adapt to his new strength.
• Gu Shaoshang traveled to the Tiger Roar Army camp in Golden Rock Prefecture City after his Mind Cultivation sensed that Gu Ji was in danger.

Gu Shaoshang visited his Third Uncle Gu Ji at the Tiger Roar Army camp and discovered Li Fengyan had come with four Life Establishment martial artists to kill them. Just as Gu Shaoshang moved to fight, the monk Kunxiang arrived and asked for Gu Ji.

• Gu Shaoshang visited the Tiger Roar Army camp and reunited with Gu Ji, who realized his nephew had reached Life Establishment and awakened a Divine Body.
• Gu Shaoshang sensed danger around Gu Ji and asked whether the Hanging Temple was responsible, but neither of them knew who was coming.
• Li Fengyan arrived with four Life Establishment martial artists, blocked Gu Ji from returning to the camp, and threatened to kill him over his elder brother's death.
• Gu Ji offered to surrender if Li Fengyan spared Gu Shaoshang, but Li Fengyan threatened Gu Family Village as well.
• Gu Shaoshang stepped forward to act, but Kunxiang arrived from Golden Rock Prefecture City and asked for Gu Ji.

Kunxiang of the Hanging Temple arrived to reclaim the Golden Bell Shield from Gu Ji and ordered him to enter the temple as a monk. Gu Shaoshang refused, and the two clashed, ending with both charging into a headbutt.

• Kunxiang flew to Gu Ji and revealed that the Hanging Temple had traced its stolen Golden Bell Shield to him.
• Gu Shaoshang held Gu Ji back and refused Kunxiang's demand to reclaim the manual and tonsure Gu Ji.
• Kunxiang attacked Gu Ji, and Gu Shaoshang shoved his uncle aside and met Kunxiang's palm with a punch.
• Gu Shaoshang and Kunxiang exchanged powerful blows, and Kunxiang launched him into the air with the Mount Sumeru Great Vajra Fist Force.
• Kunxiang headbutted Gu Shaoshang, who activated the Golden Bell Shield and charged back with a headbutt of his own.

Gu Shaoshang fought Kun Xiang after the monk intervened in Li Fengyan’s attack on Gu Ji. Their clash left Gu Shaoshang injured and Kun Xiang with a broken arm, but Kun Xiang still had enough strength to demand that Gu Shaoshang go with him.

• Gu Shaoshang and Kun Xiang struck each other with their heads, leaving both dazed and Gu Shaoshang briefly unable to rise.
• Li Fengyan ordered four Life Establishment martial artists to attack Gu Ji, but Kun Xiang killed all four with a single palm strike.
• Kun Xiang killed Li Fengyan with a sound wave after Li Fengyan begged for mercy.
• Gu Shaoshang recovered and challenged Kun Xiang, unleashing his Sacred Body and Buzhou Break.
• Kun Xiang used the Dharma I Alone Am Honored Sutra to repel Gu Shaoshang, though Gu Shaoshang broke one of his arms.
• Kun Xiang told the pale, injured Gu Shaoshang that he could either leave with him or be slapped to death.

Gu Shaoshang recovered from his fight with Kun Xiang using Heavenly Fragrance Cardamom, then traveled with Gu Ji and Kun Xiang to Gu Family Village to treat his father’s old injuries. The chapter ended as Gu Jiu swallowed three Heavenly Fragrance Cardamom seeds.

• Gu Shaoshang used Heavenly Fragrance Cardamom to recover from his injuries, while Kun Xiang healed his broken arm with his Earth Dragon Divine Body.
• Gu Ji returned the Golden Bell Shield manual to Kun Xiang, and the two stopped fighting as Kun Xiang agreed to accompany them.
• Gu Shaoshang abandoned his plan to kill Li Gangtian after failing to find him, and he and Gu Ji rode toward Gu Family Village with Kun Xiang following on foot.
• Gu Shaoshang, Gu Ji, and Kun Xiang arrived at Gu Family Village and reunited with Gu Jiu.
• Gu Shaoshang gave Gu Jiu three Heavenly Fragrance Cardamom seeds to heal his severe injuries, and Gu Jiu swallowed them.

After Gu Jiu recovered from the Heavenly Fragrance Cardamoms, Kunxiang told Gu Shaoshang about a Sacred Body named Primordial in Great Zhou, stirring memories of two wills that had followed him back from Dragon-Snake World. Elsewhere, Xiongba struggled to survive in the form of a Demon Bear after angering the powerful Fierce Wind Hou, and the chapter ended with Gu Shaoshang embracing his recovered father.

• Gu Jiu swallowed three Heavenly Fragrance Cardamoms, and Gu Shaoshang put him to bed as the medicine took effect.
• Gu Shaoshang felt his worries lift and his aura grow more harmonious, then asked Kunxiang to tell him what he knew.
• Kunxiang described the birth of Primordial, Wang Fulong's grandson, and Gu Shaoshang wondered whether he was one of the wills that had followed him back from Dragon-Snake World.
• In Great Ming Mountain, Xiongba recognized the fruit carried by a little black tiger as a Spirit Medicine guarded by the Fierce Wind Hou and sent the tiger away.
• The Fierce Wind Hou attacked Xiongba, who escaped and vowed to tear it apart someday.
• At dawn, Gu Jiu told Gu Shaoshang he had completely recovered, and Gu Shaoshang embraced him.

Gu Shaoshang set out for Hanging Temple with Kunxiang and Gu Ji, but went ahead to deal with Li Gangtian before leaving Youzhou. After waiting outside the Tiger Roar Army camp, he disguised himself as a drunken officer and reached a hall near Li Gangtian’s quarters, where he staged a fall to draw the guards away.

• Gu Shaoshang, Gu Ji, and Kunxiang rode toward Hanging Temple, and Kunxiang told Gu Shaoshang to meet him at Cloud Sword Mountain after settling his affairs.
• Gu Shaoshang released Anger and hurried toward Jinyan City, determined to kill Li Gangtian before he could threaten Gu Family Village.
• Li Gangtian mourned his sons’ graves and vowed to slaughter Gu Ji’s family in revenge for Fengyan’s death.
• Gu Shaoshang spent ten days watching the Tiger Roar Army camp and waited for an officer to leave for the city.
• Gu Shaoshang knocked out a drunken officer, copied his appearance, and entered the camp in disguise.
• Gu Shaoshang reached a guarded hall, then threw himself to the ground, prompting the soldiers to draw their weapons and shout.

Gu Shaoshang ambushed and killed Li Gangtian in the Youzhou Tiger Roar Army camp, then traveled west at a relaxed pace while training and fighting projections. Several months later, he arrived at the foot of Heaven Sword Mountain, where he was due to meet Kun Xiang.

• Gu Shaoshang sprang from his disguise and struck Li Gangtian with a devastating blade attack, severing his arm.
• Gu Shaoshang pursued Li Gangtian into the air and killed him with a single punch before escaping the camp.
• The Tiger Roar Army searched Golden Rock Prefecture for the assassin but found no trace of him, leaving the killing an unsolved case.
• Gu Shaoshang traveled west on his Flood Dragon Horse, tempering his blood qi and challenging Zheng Zhongchang's and Yang Pan's projections.
• Several months later, Gu Shaoshang reached the foot of Heaven Sword Mountain with Anger on his shoulder.

Gu Shaoshang arrived at Hanging Temple with Kun Xiang and Gu Ji, learned about the sect and its Sky Dome Realm founder, and waited to discover why Kun Xiang had brought them there. He then entered the Mirror World and challenged Yang Pan again at the summit of a snowy mountain.

• Gu Shaoshang, Kun Xiang, and Gu Ji climbed Heaven Sword Mountain and saw Hanging Temple on a peak above the clouds.
• Kun Xiang recounted how Hanging Temple’s founding Patriarch subdued the mountain’s demon beasts and explained that he had been a Sky Dome Realm expert.
• Gu Shaoshang and Gu Ji arrived at Hanging Temple, where Kun Xiang said they would learn why he had brought them after his master emerged from seclusion.
• Gu Ji said he intended to join Hanging Temple, while Gu Shaoshang returned to his room and entered the Mirror World.
• Gu Shaoshang challenged Yang Pan at the summit of the snow-covered mountain and charged at him.

Gu Shaoshang defeated the Myriad Heavens projection of Yang Pan after using his knowledge of its fighting style. He then spent Source Power on twenty thousand random projections and discovered several rare treasures and a four-star character challenge, but he could not afford to materialize the best rewards.

• Gu Shaoshang used his Human Immortal-comparable Blood Qi and fist intent to overwhelm Yang Pan's treasures and break through his attacks.
• Gu Shaoshang anticipated Yang Pan's retreat and blasted the projection apart, winning 100 Source Power and one tael of red gold coins.
• Gu Shaoshang activated the Myriad Heavens Projection Pool twenty thousand times and stored the resulting projection light spheres in the warehouse.
• Gu Shaoshang found ordinary items, manuals, rare six-star and seven-star treasures, and a challenge against Su Huan-chen among the results.
• Gu Shaoshang regretted that he lacked the Source Power to materialize the best treasures before the projections disappeared after one day.

Gu Shaoshang challenged Su Huan-chen’s projection, suffered a crushing defeat, and obtained the secret technique One Person Three Transformations. After months of training at Hanging Temple, he prepared to travel to another world, but the temple’s bell rang thirty-six times, prompting Gu Ji to hurry with him toward the main hall.

• Gu Shaoshang spent 10,000 Source Power to challenge Su Huan-chen at the Summit of the Snow Mountain and attacked with Buzhou Break and his Innate Divine Ability.
• Su Huan-chen’s projection defeated Gu Shaoshang with a single counterattack, leaving him in agony as the snow peak collapsed.
• The Myriad Heavens Mirror confirmed that projections had no thoughts or awareness and reported that Gu Shaoshang had obtained the three-star secret technique One Person Three Transformations.
• At Hanging Temple, Gu Shaoshang trained and taught Gu Ji for several months while waiting for Gan Gang to emerge from seclusion.
• After exhausting most of his Source Power and preparing to travel to another world, Gu Shaoshang heard Hanging Temple’s bell ring thirty-six times.
• Gu Ji grabbed Gu Shaoshang’s hand and led him toward the main hall to find out what had happened.

Gu Shaoshang witnessed Hanging Temple’s monks learn that Kun Wu had stolen the Dharma I Alone Am Honored Sutra, and he endured Abbot Gan Gang’s overwhelming aura. Gan Gang announced that he would shave Gu Shaoshang’s head the next day, while Gu Shaoshang left without explaining his plans and entered the Mirror World that evening.

• Gu Shaoshang and Gu Ji went to the main hall after Hanging Temple’s bell rang thirty-six times and found the monks gathered there.
• Abbot Gan Gang announced that Kun Wu had stolen the Dharma I Alone Am Honored Sutra and defected, prompting an uproar among the monks.
• Gan Yang questioned Gan Gang about how the scripture had been stolen, and Gan Gang released his aura, forcing most of the hall to their knees while Gu Shaoshang resisted it.
• Gan Gang told Gan Yang to pursue Kun Wu, then lifted the monks back to their feet and told Gu Shaoshang he would shave his head the next day.
• Gu Shaoshang left with Gu Ji and entered the Mirror World while sitting on a mountain cliff at sunset.

Gu Shaoshang chose the Great Tang Wind and Cloud World for his next projection, bringing Anger with him and learning that he had fifty years to stay. He arrived near a huge city surrounded by a vast army and saw a young swordsman approaching its formation.

• Gu Shaoshang asked the Myriad Heavens Mirror to find worlds that offered long stays and could help Anger awaken further, then chose the Great Tang Wind and Cloud World.
• The Myriad Heavens Mirror warned Gu Shaoshang that Initial Chapter worlds restricted him to the Child of Destiny's region, so he avoided them.
• As Gu Shaoshang and Anger crossed worlds, Gu Shaoshang heard an aged voice say, "Soon... soon!" and wondered what it meant.
• Gu Shaoshang arrived in the Great Tang Wind and Cloud World at the time when Yuwen Tuo was riding alone to destroy Southern Chen, with a fifty-year stay available.
• Gu Shaoshang found a fortified city surrounded by tens of thousands of soldiers and saw a young swordsman approach their battle formation.

Gu Shaoshang watched Yuwen Tuo wield the Xuanyuan Sword against Southern Chen’s army, while Chen Fu rushed to confront him. The Prince of Jin then led an ambush out of the forest to conquer Southern Chen.

• Gu Shaoshang approached the battlefield as Chen Fu ordered his soldiers to watch for Yang Su’s ambush.
• Yuwen Tuo caught a black-armored general’s spear, killed him, and swept aside a rain of arrows with the Xuanyuan Sword.
• Yuwen Tuo’s sword strike tore through the battlefield and slaughtered thousands of soldiers and horses.
• Chen Fu charged at Yuwen Tuo, while Yu Yan descended from the city walls and decided the Yin Gui Sect would make its own plans.
• The Prince of Jin and his cavalry emerged from the forest and charged toward the burning city to conquer Southern Chen.