Chapter Summaries

Jiang Dali’s plans destabilized the Ming State as Black Wind Stronghold’s elite troops drew players into the conflict, while Sword Master’s Frost Sword was nearly forged in Sword Forging City. Ren Qianxing seized the distraction and attacked, launching his ultimate move as Sword Master declared his era had begun.

• Wanwan led the Yin Gui Sect and Sha Qiandeng in capturing Leng Yan and Zhan Yu, while Jiang Dali sent four thousand Black Wind Stronghold elite troops toward the Ming State.
• Black Wind Stronghold’s arrival forced two of Zhu Wushi’s armies to retreat into defensive positions, and Eight Desolations disciples flocked toward the Ming State.
• Zhu Wushi rejected Liang Xin’s offer to attack Black Wind Stronghold and revealed that he had prepared surprise troops to counter Jiang Dali.
• Sword Master, Jiang Dali, and the others poured their strength and the Nine Dragon Stone’s energy into the Frost Sword, which began rising from the sword pool.
• Ren Qianxing exploited the distraction outside the cavern and attacked with One Sword Separates Worlds.

Guan Yutian seized the Frost Sword by using his own blood as its sword spirit, then turned on Sword Master and the others. After Liao Rushan betrayed Sword Master and helped Guan Yutian kill him, Jiang Dali refused to leave and challenged Guan Yutian for the Frost Sword and his divine arts.

• Ren Qianxing attacked the Sword Forging City envoys outside the cave as Fire Phoenix rushed toward the entrance.
• Guan Yutian pulled the uncompleted Frost Sword from the sword pool, revealing that his blood was needed as its sword spirit.
• Yaoyue, Baili Qu'e, and Sai Huatuo withdrew, while Liao Rushan offered to fight alongside Sword Master against Guan Yutian.
• Liao Rushan struck Sword Master from behind during his clash with Guan Yutian, killing him and revealing his ties to the Supreme Alliance.
• Jiang Dali refused Guan Yutian's offer to leave and demanded the Frost Sword, the Indestructible Divine Art, and Innate Gang Qi.
• Guan Yutian unleashed Innate Gang Qi and thrust the Frost Sword at Jiang Dali.

Jiang Dali and Guan Yutian fought fiercely in the stone cavern, with Jiang Dali gaining the upper hand through his immense strength and powerful Yang Spirit. Guan Yutian unleashed Purple Qi Heavenly Conquest and transformed into a towering figure, leaving the battle poised for another escalation.

• Jiang Dali and Guan Yutian clashed with saber and sword, and their first exchange shook the cavern and sent magma flying.
• Jiang Dali praised Guan Yutian’s skill, then unleashed a destructive secret art as Guan Yutian answered with Innate Gang Qi.
• Jiang Dali’s Yang Spirit injured and forced back Guan Yutian’s, allowing Jiang Dali to strike him with the Dragon Slaying Saber.
• Guan Yutian counterattacked, and the two fought at high speed while Fire Phoenix, Yan Cangfeng, and the others retreated from the shockwaves.
• Guan Yutian, battered by Jiang Dali’s overwhelming physical strength, invoked Purple Qi Heavenly Conquest and grew into a mighty giant.

Jiang Dali and Guan Yutian fought an evenly matched battle until Jiang Dali unleashed his strongest saber strike and severely wounded Guan Yutian. Liao Rushan then betrayed Guan Yutian, revealed that Jiang Dali was his foster father, and knelt before him as Jiang Dali approached.

• Guan Yutian unleashed his strongest sword strike, and Jiang Dali met it with the Three Essences Fatal Strike before the two exchanged dozens of blows.
• As their weapons and strength began to falter, Jiang Dali entered the Life-and-Death State and struck Guan Yutian with his strongest saber attack, breaking the Dragon Slaying Saber and leaving Guan Yutian badly wounded.
• Liao Rushan rushed to Guan Yutian and attacked his acupoints, but Guan Yutian's counterattack sent Liao Rushan crashing into a stone pillar.
• Liao Rushan knelt before Jiang Dali and revealed that he was Jiang Dali's adopted son, saying he had endured humiliation to help him defeat Guan Yutian.
• Jiang Dali praised Liao Rushan and strode toward him as the others reacted in shock.

After defeating Guan Yutian, Jiang Dali secured Liao Rushan’s obedience and let Baili Qu'e, Yan Cangfeng, and Sai Huatuo leave in exchange for a favor. He then negotiated with the defeated Guan Yutian, and the two appeared to reach a mutual understanding that alarmed Ren Qianxing and Liao Rushan.

• Jiang Dali planted a Mother-Child Life and Death Net in Liao Rushan and ordered him to guard the Fake Phoenix.
• Baili Qu'e promised Jiang Dali a tremendous favor on behalf of himself, Yan Cangfeng, and Sai Huatuo, then led them away.
• Ren Qianxing asked Jiang Dali to let him and Guan Yutian leave, but Guan Yutian accepted his defeat and offered his martial arts and the Frost Sword.
• Guan Yutian proposed an alliance between the Supreme Alliance and Black Wind Stronghold, while Ren Qianxing and Liao Rushan urged him not to cooperate with Jiang Dali.
• Jiang Dali and Guan Yutian exchanged knowing smiles and laughed together, appearing to reach an understanding.

After defeating Guan Yutian, Jiang Dali spared him and allied Black Wind Stronghold with the Supreme Alliance, then discovered he could awaken the Frost Sword’s Demon Sword. He ended the chapter confronting Fake Phoenix and demanding that it become his mount.

• Jiang Dali spared Guan Yutian, and the two leaders formed an alliance between Black Wind Stronghold and the Supreme Alliance.
• Jiang Dali claimed the Frost Sword, but its Heart Sword blade shattered and sealed itself when he tried to wield it.
• As news of the alliance stirred players and worried rival states, Jiang Dali used his demonic qi to awaken the Frost Sword’s Demon Sword.
• The Realm Breaking Bead helped Jiang Dali repel Liudao’s demonic presence, and the Demon Sword extended from the hilt in his hand.
• Jiang Dali demonstrated the Demon Sword’s power and challenged Fake Phoenix to surrender and become his mount.

Jiang Dali defeated and subdued Sword Forging City's Fire Phoenix, gaining a rare title and adding the bird to his spirit-beast collection. He returned to the city, ordered Liao Rushan to take it over, and discovered that the Demonic Eagle enjoyed the phoenix blood he had discarded.

• Jiang Dali fought the Fire Phoenix, mounted it, and forced it to submit through strength and his dragon aura.
• The panel awarded Jiang Dali the rare title Bird Taming Master, increased his Qi and Blood, and listed the Fire Phoenix as his third avian spirit beast.
• Jiang Dali returned to the cavern on the Fire Phoenix, changed clothes, and ordered the Demonic Eagle and Fire Phoenix to live in harmony.
• Jiang Dali examined a drop of Fire Phoenix blood, learned its restorative properties, and discarded it after deciding not to consume it himself.
• Jiang Dali ordered Liao Rushan to bury Sword Master, take the Blazing Fire Sword, and assume control of Sword Forging City.
• The Demonic Eagle licked up the discarded Fire Phoenix blood and appeared to enjoy its effects.

Jiang Dali reflected on fate and Black Wind Stronghold’s growing influence while traveling to Ice Fire Island, where he reunited with Dongfang Bubai. Their tense meeting turned into a duel when Dongfang launched a needle attack and Jiang prepared to fight back.

• Jiang Dali left Sword Forging City under Liao Rushan’s management and planned to turn it into Black Wind Stronghold’s equipment hub.
• The Hundred Knowledge Gate judged that Jiang Dali had only a trace of hidden-dragon aura and lacked great fate, prompting Jiang to consider consulting diviners and controlling other figures of fate.
• Jiang Dali discovered that False Phoenix’s strength weakened away from hot, volcanic habitats, then continued north toward Ice Fire Island.
• Jiang Dali and Dongfang Bubai met above Ice Fire Island and challenged each other while their birds also faced off.
• Murong Qingqing played “Ambush from Ten Sides,” and Dongfang Bubai used the opening to attack Jiang Dali with needles and invisible threads.
• Jiang Dali activated his golden defensive power and invited Dongfang Bubai to test her improved strength.

Jiang Dali and Dongfang Bubai fought a fierce battle across the sea, each testing the other's speed, strength, and martial techniques. They ended in a standstill, then returned to the beach, where Zhang Wuji and the others welcomed Jiang Dali.

• Dongfang Bubai ambushed Jiang Dali with piercing needles, entangling threads, and a sudden palm strike, but his Golden Bell defenses let him withstand the attacks.
• Jiang Dali and Dongfang Bubai exchanged rapid blows above the sea and fought across its surface while Murong Qingqing played the zither and Divine Luan battled the fake phoenix.
• Dongfang Bubai used her speed and Sunflower True Qi to keep Jiang Dali at a disadvantage until he entered his Destruction State and countered her attacks.
• The two fighters traded powerful blows over the waves, then paused after both had suffered injuries and acknowledged each other's strength.
• Dongfang Bubai headed toward the beach, and Jiang Dali followed as Zhang Wuji, the others on the island, and several players cheered and rushed to greet him.

Jiang Dali perfected the Great Strength Divine Fist by drawing on the sea’s power and planned to face the Earth Tribulation on Ice Fire Island. After sending everyone else away, he stood beside the volcano with the False Phoenix as the eruption approached.

• Jiang Dali spent his Cultivation Points and Potential Points to reach the 6th Realm, then integrated orthodox fist techniques and Killing Fist into the Great Strength Divine Fist.
• Jiang Dali unleashed his completed fist technique, tearing a long trench through the sea, and Wang Yuyan recognized its fist momentum and intent as Heavenly Being Martial Arts.
• Jiang Dali told Wang Yuyan, Murong Qingqing, and Dongfang Bubai that he would face the Earth Tribulation and use the volcanic eruption to refine his fist and saber.
• Jiang Dali warned Dongfang Bubai that Zhu Wushi had grown more dangerous and asked her to deal with Wei Jinzhong and the Heaven's Wrath Sword.
• Everyone left Ice Fire Island by dusk, while Jiang Dali and the False Phoenix stayed behind as Zhang Wuji watched from the Divine Luan.

Jiang Dali prepared to undergo the Earthly Tribulation at Ice Fire Island, strengthening the Undying Seal Method as the volcano began to erupt around him. The chapter ended with him unleashing his full aura and provoking the volcano into a violent tremor, while his companions watched anxiously from a distance.

• Yin Susu comforted Zhang Wuji aboard Divine Luan, while Zhang Cuishan, Xie Xun, and the others watched the erupting volcano and worried about Jiang Dali.
• Zu Jindian blamed Yu Cheng'an for encouraging Jiang Dali to use the Earthly Tribulation to forge a divine weapon, and Yu Cheng'an defended his advice and expressed confidence in Jiang Dali.
• Jiang Dali blocked an initial blast of magma and volcanic debris with his Golden Bell Qi Shield, then prepared medicinal pearls, the Realm Breaking Bead, and the Frost Sword for the prolonged ordeal.
• Jiang Dali spent Cultivation Points and Potential Points to raise the Undying Seal Method to 7th Realm, Peak Perfection, and reviewed his strengthened status.
• Jiang Dali unleashed his full aura at the crater's edge, causing the volcano beneath him to shake violently.

Jiang Dali endured the volcanic eruption to forge the Dali Fire Qilin Saber, then discovered that the Realm Breaking Bead had mutated and fused with its hilt. He escaped the volcano on the False Phoenix with the unstable, energy-devouring weapon in hand.

• Jiang Dali rode the False Phoenix into the erupting volcano and used his strength, the Frost Sword, medicinal beads, and the Realm Breaking Bead to survive the magma.
• Jiang Dali emerged from the magma with the completed Grade 3 divine weapon, the Dali Fire Qilin Saber, which absorbed heat from its surroundings.
• The Realm Breaking Bead broke free from Jiang Dali's hand, attached itself to the saber, and mutated after its hidden Energy Devour attribute activated.
• Jiang Dali realized he could not remain in the volcano without the bead's support, so he ordered the False Phoenix to carry him out.
• Jiang Dali escaped with the saber and the bead fused together, while their clashing energies made the weapon increasingly hot and difficult to control.

Jiang Dali survived Ice Fire Island’s volcanic eruption and emerged with the newly forged Dali Fire Qilin Saber, but the Realm Breaking Bead remained fused to its hilt. He unleashed a sixteen-zhang saber strike across the sea, leaving everyone stunned as he examined the still-attached bead.

• Dongfang Bubai sensed that Jiang Dali was alive and reassured Wang Yuyan and Murong Qingqing as they worried about him.
• The false phoenix carried Jiang Dali out of the erupting crater, and the watching players and allies celebrated his survival and the completed saber.
• Jiang Dali tried to remove the Realm Breaking Bead from the saber, but it would not budge, and the weapon’s violent trembling grew stronger.
• Jiang Dali jumped from the false phoenix and slashed the sea, unleashing sixteen zhang of crimson saber qi that split the waves and filled the onlookers with awe.
• Jiang Dali saw that the Dali Fire Qilin Saber had calmed down, but the Realm Breaking Bead was still firmly attached to its hilt.

Jiang Dali examined the Dali Fire Qilin Saber after it fused with the Realm Breaking Bead and tested its powers, then revealed that his Yang God had survived the Earth Tribulation and become an Earth Fire Yang God. After deciding to recover for two days before heading to the Ming State, he checked on the Black Wind Stronghold soldiers stationed there.

• Jiang Dali discovered that the Dali Fire Qilin Saber had become a Grade 2 divine weapon with spiritual sentience and several abilities from the Realm Breaking Bead.
• Jiang Dali activated his Qilin Bloodline and used the saber to unleash a powerful six-zhang wave of Flame Saber Energy.
• Wang Yuyan sent Jiang Dali clothes from the Demonic Eagle, and he joined her, Murong Qingqing, and Dongfang Bubai in the air.
• Jiang Dali released his Earth Fire Yang God, making the three women and the Demonic Eagle feel as though they were being scorched inside a volcano.
• Jiang Dali said he would recover for two days before setting out for the Ming State, then checked the Jianghu Forum for news of his four thousand elite soldiers there.

Jiang Dali reviewed Black Wind Stronghold’s victory over Zhu Wushi’s forces, rewarded the surviving players, and assessed his organization while recovering. The chapter ended with Zhu Wushi reading a letter from Wen Chou Chou and reflecting on the Black Wind Stronghold Master.

• Jiang Dali learned that his four thousand elite soldiers had defeated Zhu Wushi’s larger force, though Fist God had exposed himself and let Shi Wei Xian and Zhi Tan Hua escape.
• Jiang Dali issued the Black Wind Stronghold players a generous daily mission reward, prompting cheers from the camp and returning players.
• Jiang Dali reviewed Black Wind Stronghold’s branches, allied sects, and growing influence while healing his injuries.
• Zhu Wushi stood in his Yangzhou camp before a letter submitted by Wen Chou Chou and murmured, “Black Wind Stronghold Master.”

Zhu Wushi enlisted the Twelve Heavenly Pool Killers and used Wei Jinzhong’s Heaven’s Wrath Sword to absorb prisoners’ power as he prepared to challenge the Black Wind Stronghold Master. On Ice Fire Island, Jiang Dali transmitted power to Zhang Wuji, helping him break through toward the completed Nine Yang Divine Skill before Jiang Dali left.

• The Child Emperors and the other Twelve Heavenly Pool Killers arrived at Zhu Wushi’s camp and offered to deal with the Black Wind Stronghold outsiders while he attacked the Ming State capital.
• Zhu Wushi went to the prisoner-of-war prison, took Wei Jinzhong’s Heaven’s Wrath Sword, and began absorbing the captives’ power to strengthen himself.
• Jiang Dali tested Zhang Wuji’s martial arts, praised his progress, and offered to transmit power so he could complete the Nine Yang Divine Skill.
• After Jiang Dali explained the benefits and risks, Zhang Wuji accepted the power transmission, and Jiang Dali used the Realm Breaking Bead’s vital essence to open his meridians.
• Jiang Dali enclosed Zhang Wuji in his Golden Bell Qi Shield, forcing the leaking Nine Yang Qi back through his body to help him break through the skill’s final barrier.

Zhang Wuji completed his Nine Yang Divine Skill and set out to roam the jianghu after Jiang Dali left him. Meanwhile, Jiang Dali met Shi Feixuan to borrow the He Clan Jade, whose power stunned them both when he opened its box.

• Jiang Dali told Zhang Wuji to enter the jianghu, visit Zhang Sanfeng, reforge the Dragon Slaying Saber, and meet him again after reaching the Heavenly Human Realm.
• Zhang Wuji woke to find Jiang Dali gone, vowed to roam the jianghu and grow strong enough to reunite with his master, then shattered the hut’s door with his Great Strength Divine Fist.
• Yin Susu, Zhang Cuishan, and Xie Xun reacted as Zhang Wuji announced that he was leaving to travel the jianghu.
• Jiang Dali gathered his followers at an abandoned Taoist temple near Xiangyang to meet Shi Feixuan and borrow the He Clan Jade.
• Shi Feixuan presented the jade, but its power immobilized everyone; Jiang Dali withdrew his hand, knocked her backward, and opened the box to reveal the radiant jade.

Jiang Dali examined the He Clan Jade and experienced visions of mysterious realms and a terrifying emperor before the jade and Realm Breaking Bead unleashed a force that injured everyone nearby. After Shi Feixuan explained the jade’s dangers and left, Jiang Dali prepared to welcome Xiao Qiushui’s troops before setting out again.

• Jiang Dali opened the brocade box and recognized the He Clan Jade, while Shi Feixuan warned that only a true dragon could possess it without suffering backlash.
• Jiang Dali grasped the jade and circulated qi, triggering visions of strange palaces, a crimson-eyed presence in Ten Thousand Ren Mountain, and a vast dynasty ruled by a terrifying emperor.
• The Dali Fire Qilin Saber and Realm Breaking Bead disrupted the visions, but the jade and bead released a combined force that sent Jiang Dali and the others collapsing and vomiting blood.
• Shi Feixuan explained the He Clan Jade’s unpredictable effects, and Jiang Dali let her leave after questioning Cihang Jingzhai’s intentions toward Ming State’s throne.
• Jiang Dali gave the brocade box to Dongfang Bubai to examine, then learned that Xiao Qiushui’s personal troops were approaching and ordered wine prepared to welcome him.

Jiang Dali met Xiao Qiushui outside Xiangyang City, shared news of the war and Lu Xiaofeng, and promised to deal with Wu Ming after settling matters in Ming State. Yan Kuangtu arrived and put aside his private hatred to drink with Jiang Dali for the sake of their country, before Jiang Dali departed for the battlefield of the three states.

• Xiao Qiushui welcomed Jiang Dali outside Xiangyang City with wine and a meal, explaining that he had come to see him off while Black Wind Stronghold faced the Divine Marquis Army near Changzhou City.
• Jiang Dali reassured Xiao Qiushui that Lu Xiaofeng would be safe and said he would deal with Wu Ming after resolving matters in Ming State.
• Yan Kuangtu arrived and challenged Jiang Dali over the wine, but Jiang Dali let him take the jar and reminded him that they were enemies because Jiang had killed his son.
• Yan Kuangtu drank with Jiang Dali and declared that he would put national loyalty before family vengeance, explaining that his son Li Chenzhou and daughter-in-law Zhao Shirong had died with dignity.
• Jiang Dali drank three jars of wine at once, then took his leave and promised to meet Xiao Qiushui again on the battlefield of the three states.

As the Divine Marquis Army launched its assault on Changzhou, Black Wind Stronghold’s players fought to hold the river approaches while the Twelve Heavenly Pool Killers joined the battle. A hidden observer watched the powerful assassins surround Fist God, waiting to see whether more dangerous enemies would appear.

• Yu Kang prepared Changzhou’s defenses and revealed that Duan Tianya, Guihai Yidao, Shangguan Haitang, and the Four Ghosts of Xiangxi had pledged to protect the city’s leaders.
• Guse Yiren and Iron Bull organized an ambush by the moat as the Divine Marquis Army began its general assault on Changzhou.
• Elite soldiers swam across the river using boards and iron plates to stay afloat, then attacked Iron Bull’s position, where Iron Bull and Guse Yiren led the players in resisting them.
• A Lifetime of Arrogance and three thousand Black Wind Stronghold players clashed with twenty thousand Divine Marquis Army soldiers and initially inflicted heavier losses.
• The Twelve Heavenly Pool Killers appeared and slaughtered players until Fist God attacked Shi Wei Xian, then faced ten Heavenly Pool experts at once.
• An unseen observer watched the confrontation from a nearby hill and wondered whether more formidable enemies would appear.