Chapter Summaries

Jun Lingtian confronted Xuan Lie and Gou Chen, who sought to kill him for the God Slaying Demonic Cult's bounty and insulted the Divine Sword Sect. After they attacked, Jun Lingtian revealed the power of his Heavenly Demon Eye Glare, leaving them shocked at his Saint Emperor Realm cultivation.

• Xuan Lie and Gou Chen recognized Jun Lingtian and said the God Slaying Demonic Cult had put him on its kill-on-sight list.
• Xuan Lie and Gou Chen mocked the Divine Sword Sect and threatened to kill Jun Lingtian, who vowed to take their Demon Talismans.
• Xuan Lie and Gou Chen attacked Jun Lingtian with a demonic saber and sword.
• Jun Lingtian unleashed his Heavenly Demon Eye Glare, which destroyed both attacks and swept toward Xuan Lie and Gou Chen.
• Xuan Lie and Gou Chen realized Jun Lingtian had reached the Saint Emperor Realm and understood how he had killed Xu Da.

Jun Lingtian killed the Demon Sons Xuan Lie and Gou Chen, securing four Demon Talismans and holding first place on the Demonic Path Ranking. Outside the ruins, the news shocked North City’s factions and the God Slaying Demonic Cult’s leader, who still expected his bounty to bring Jun Lingtian down.

• Jun Lingtian killed Xuan Lie and Gou Chen with a glance, then took their Demon Talismans.
• The Demonic Path Ranking reported the deaths of Xuan Lie and Gou Chen and showed Jun Lingtian still in first place with four Demon Talismans.
• The factions in North City were stunned that Jun Lingtian had killed three Extreme Dao Saint Realm Demon Sons and began reconsidering the Divine Sword Sect.
• The God Slaying Demonic Cult’s leader and elders reacted with disbelief to the ranking update, but the leader insisted Jun Lingtian would soon be killed by the bounty hunters.

After Jun Lingtian killed the demon sons of the Nether King Demonic Palace and the Crimson Blood Demonic Cult, both sects sent Mystic Emperor experts toward the Divine Sword Sect and placed kill orders on him. Lin Feng praised Jun Lingtian as the Divine Sword Sect celebrated his ranking, then a terrifying demonic force gathered outside the sect.

• The Nether King Palace Master learned that Xuan Lie had been killed and sent three Mystic Emperor Realm figures toward the Divine Sword Sect.
• The Crimson Blood Demonic Cult dispatched three Mystic Emperor Realm figures, while its Cult Master and the Nether King Palace Master placed kill-order bounties on Jun Lingtian.
• Lin Feng watched Jun Lingtian claim first place on the Demonic Path Ranking with four Demon Talismans and praised his victories.
• The Divine Sword Sect disciples celebrated Jun Lingtian's kills and anticipated the other prodigies entering the rankings.
• A vast demonic aura gathered outside the Divine Sword Sect, with billowing clouds blotting out the sky.

Three Mystic Emperor Realm demons from the God Slaying Demonic Cult arrived to destroy the Divine Sword Sect and seize what they believed was a chance to reach Venerable Realm. When the sect’s experts gathered, the demons recognized they had challenged a sect far beyond their strength and prepared to flee.

• Three God Slaying Demonic Cult demons appeared above the Divine Sword Sect and threatened to destroy it for killing Xu Da.
• The Brave and Valiant Great Emperor sensed the demons and flew toward the Sect Gate, while Lin Bingqing, Liu Rushi, Jun Zhantian, Brahma, and other sect experts followed.
• The demons mistook the Brave and Valiant Great Emperor for an Ancient Mystic Emperor who had found a path to Venerable Realm, and decided to seize his opportunity by destroying the sect.
• More Divine Sword Sect experts arrived, including an Ancient Divine Beast Qilin, heavenly foxes at the Profound Venerable Realm, a woman at the peak of the Monarch Realm, and an expert suspected to have Primal Chaos Realm peak cultivation.
• The three demons realized they were outmatched and tried to use a forbidden escape technique.

The Divine Sword Sect's Esteemed Sect Master used the Saint Slaying Seal to crush three Mystic Emperor Realm devil heads from the God Slaying Demonic Cult. Three more Mystic Emperor Realm devil heads arrived to attack the sect, then realized the minced meat at its gate was their allies' remains.

• The Esteemed Sect Master used the Saint Slaying Seal, empowered by the Absolute Dominator Domain, to kill the three God Slaying Demonic Cult devil heads instantly.
• Lin Bingqing, Liu Rushi, Jun Zhantian, Brahma, Fire King Lin, and the other sect elders calmly prepared to return to their peaks.
• Three Mystic Emperor Realm devil heads from the Nether King Demonic Palace arrived, joining the three from the Crimson Blood Demonic Cult to threaten the Divine Sword Sect.
• The six newcomers noticed a lump of minced meat carrying Mystic Emperor Realm demonic aura and realized it was the remains of the three God Slaying Demonic Cult devil heads.

The Saint Slaying Seal crushed six more Mystic Emperor Realm fiends at the Divine Sword Sect’s gate, bringing the toll to nine. After learning that their experts had died, the masters of the God Slaying Demonic Cult, Nether King Demonic Palace, and Crimson Blood Demonic Cult set out for the Divine Sword Sect, leaving three Profound Venerables on their way.

• The Saint Slaying Seal smashed the six fiends from the Nether King Demonic Palace and Crimson Blood Demonic Cult into minced meat before they could enter the Divine Sword Sect.
• Lin Bingqing, Liu Rushi, and the other sect elders returned to their peaks and caves as the Saint Slaying Seal vanished.
• The God Slaying Demonic Cult Master discovered that the three Mystic Emperor Realm experts he had dispatched had died and vowed to destroy the Divine Sword Sect.
• The Nether King Demonic Palace Master and Crimson Blood Demonic Cult Master also headed toward West City with murderous intent.
• The three Profound Venerable Realm masters descended together toward the Divine Sword Sect.

The God Slaying Demonic Cult's cult master arrived at the Divine Sword Sect and threatened to destroy it, but Lin Feng sent the Regicide Spear to confront him. The spear’s appearance revealed a weapon renowned for killing Venerable Realm experts, leaving the sect’s elders and disciples stunned.

• The God Slaying Demonic Cult's cult master descended on the Divine Sword Sect and dismissed its members as ants.
• The sect’s elders and disciples trembled beneath the cult master’s Profound Venerable pressure, while Lin Feng sensed his arrival through the sect map.
• Lin Feng ordered Jun Zhantian and the other sect experts to stay back, then sent a blood-red battle spear toward the Sect Gate.
• The Regicide Spear tore through space, swallowed the cult master’s demonic aura, and filled the sky with blood-colored light and Baleful Intent.
• The sect’s people recognized the Regicide Spear as a weapon that had slain countless Venerables and stared at it in shock.

Lin Feng sent the Regicide Spear after the fleeing God Slaying Demonic Cult leader, who recognized the ancient weapon and tried to escape. The spear pursued him across the void and killed him outside his cult, leaving the demons in shock.

• The God Slaying Demonic Cult leader recognized the blood-colored weapon as the Regicide Spear and fled through a spatial tunnel.
• Lin Feng sent the Regicide Spear after him as he escaped from West City to North City.
• The God Slaying Demonic Cult leader arrived at his cult and believed he had escaped, but the Regicide Spear caught up with him.
• The Regicide Spear pierced the God Slaying Demonic Cult leader between the brows, killing the Profound Venerable and damaging the surrounding buildings.
• The demons emerged from their caves and secret chambers and reacted with shock when they saw their leader's corpse.

After the Divine Sword Sect killed the God Slaying Demonic Cult Leader, the Palace Master of the Nether King Demonic Palace and the Cult Leader of the Crimson Blood Demonic Cult fled and banned their followers from entering West City. News of the sect’s power spread through North City, leaving the Divine Sword Sect feared and notorious.

• Two disciples of the God Slaying Demonic Cult discovered their leader’s corpse and wondered whether the Divine Sword Sect had killed him.
• The Palace Master of the Nether King Demonic Palace and the Cult Leader of the Crimson Blood Demonic Cult sensed the God Slaying Demonic Cult Leader’s death and fled toward their lairs.
• The Nether King Demonic Palace and the Crimson Blood Demonic Cult banned their cultivators from entering West City and withdrew their bounty from the Demon Son Heavenly Talent Ranking ruins.
• Lin Feng received the Regicide Spear and declared that anyone who challenged the Divine Sword Sect would be killed.
• Martial artists across North City discussed the God Slaying Demonic Cult Leader’s death, and the Divine Sword Sect became known as a terrifying sect that could not be offended.

Jun Lingtian cultivated in an ancient Devil Dao sect ruin and broke through from the Saint Emperor Realm to the Heaven Emperor Realm. After falling beyond fortieth place on the Demon Son Heavenly Talent Ranking, he resolved to seize the top demon sons’ talismans and fight his way to first place.

• Jun Lingtian entered an ancient Devil Dao sect ruin and began comprehending its inherited abilities.
• Jun Lingtian sensed that the three kill bounties had disappeared and assumed Esteemed Sect Master had dealt with the trouble, leaving him free to act without restraint.
• North City's demon sons rose on the ranking, pushing Jun Lingtian from first place to beyond fortieth.
• Jun Lingtian completed his cultivation, learned several ancient Devil Dao abilities, and broke through from the Saint Emperor Realm to the Heaven Emperor Realm.
• Jun Lingtian vowed to target the top forty demon sons, take their Demon Talismans and opportunities, and climb to the top of the ranking.

Jun Lingtian confronted Wang Junjie, the fortieth-ranked Demon Son of the Purgatory Demonic Cult, and demanded that he hand over his Demon Talismans. When one of Wang Junjie's followers challenged him, Jun Lingtian insulted him, leaving a fight about to begin.

• Jun Lingtian chose Wang Junjie as his next target and headed toward him.
• Wang Junjie waited on his dragon carriage with allied Demon Sons, mocking Jun Lingtian and planning to defeat him quickly.
• Jun Lingtian arrived and demanded that Wang Junjie surrender all his Demon Talismans.
• A subordinate Demon Son stepped forward to attack Jun Lingtian, earning Wang Junjie's approval.
• Jun Lingtian turned on the subordinate and demanded to know who he was to speak to him.

Jun Lingtian killed a Demon Son with his Heavenly Demon Eye Glare, then faced Zhang Junjie and countered his demonic dragon with the Heavenly Demon Roar. The gathered Demon Sons were battered by the sound wave, while Zhang Junjie remained Jun Lingtian’s opponent.

• Jun Lingtian killed a Demon Son with one glare and took his Demon Talisman.
• The other Demon Sons realized Jun Lingtian had reached the Emperor Realm and feared challenging him.
• Zhang Junjie recognized Jun Lingtian’s strength, confronted him, and formed a demonic dragon to attack.
• Jun Lingtian unleashed the Heavenly Demon Roar, crushing Zhang Junjie’s demonic dragon.
• The sound wave shattered the Demon Sons’ defenses, injuring them and causing some to faint.

Jun Lingtian overwhelmed Zhang Junjie, took his Demon Talismans, and claimed fortieth place on the Demon Son Heavenly Talent Ranking. After learning Jun Lingtian had reached the Saint Emperor Realm, the Purgatory Demonic Cult leader suspected the Divine Sword Sect was an ancient reclusive sect too powerful to challenge.

• Jun Lingtian's soundwave attack cracked Zhang Junjie's defensive treasure, and Zhang Junjie realized Jun Lingtian had reached the Saint Emperor Realm.
• Zhang Junjie surrendered and handed over his Demon Talismans, and Jun Lingtian demanded the talismans held by Zhang Junjie's followers as well.
• The ruins teleported Zhang Junjie and the other Demon Sons outside, while the ranking placed Jun Lingtian at fortieth.
• The Purgatory Demonic Cult leader summoned Zhang Junjie and asked why he had left the ruins and lost his rank.
• Zhang Junjie told the cult leader that Jun Lingtian had taken his talismans and was a Saint Emperor Realm expert.
• The cult leader considered the Divine Sword Sect's recent feats and feared it might be an ancient reclusive sect.

Jun Lingtian climbed to thirtieth place on the Demon Son Heavenly Talent Ranking by defeating ten higher-ranked contestants, drawing awe and suspicion toward the Divine Sword Sect. Lin Feng praised Jun Lingtian and sent fortune purple qi into the ruins as a reward, where Jun Lingtian sensed its blessing.

• Jun Lingtian rose from fortieth to thirtieth place, defeating ten Demon Sons and causing them to be teleported out of the ruins.
• The Purgatory Cult Master and sects across the four cities watched Jun Lingtian's ascent and suspected the Divine Sword Sect was an ancient sect.
• Lin Feng observed Jun Lingtian's progress and praised him for bringing honor to the Divine Sword Sect.
• Lin Feng directed the Fortune Golden Dragon to send fortune purple qi into the Demon Son Heavenly Talent Ranking ruins.
• Jun Lingtian sensed the purple qi, recognized it as fortune, and felt his fortune and protection increase.

Jun Lingtian credited Lin Feng with granting him providence and rampaged through the Demon Son Heavenly Talent Ranking ruins, reaching the top ten as many opponents fled or were defeated. Lin Feng watched with satisfaction and then turned his attention to Seven Precepts’s trial in the Buddha Son Heavenly Talent Ranking ruins.

• Jun Lingtian believed Lin Feng had bestowed providence on him, bowed in gratitude, and set out to challenge the Demon Son ranked thirtieth.
• Jun Lingtian defeated the Demon Sons ranked thirtieth through twentieth and charged into the top twenty, earning fearsome nicknames.
• Demon Sons ranked nineteenth through tenth fled from Jun Lingtian, while those who challenged him lost their Demon Talismans and were expelled from the ruins.
• Jun Lingtian defeated his way into the top ten, prompting Devil Dao Sect forces across the four cities to marvel at the Divine Sword Sect’s talent.
• Lin Feng praised Jun Lingtian’s progress, surveyed the open ranking ruins, and turned to watch Seven Precepts purify Demonic Beasts and collect Demon Cores in the Buddha Son trial.

Seven Jie entered the ruins for the Buddha Son Heavenly Talent Ranking and discovered that Wuzhen had set a trap to steal other contestants’ Demon Cores. Wuzhen demanded Seven Jie’s cores and submission, but Seven Jie rejected him and challenged his authority.

• Seven Jie emerged in the ruins with the Great Dao Buddha Physique and vowed to make the ranking, especially determined not to fall behind Jun Lingtian.
• Seven Jie followed a cluster of Demonic Beast auras and sensed a Buddhist Dharma presence hidden within the demonic qi, realizing another Buddha Son had laid a trap.
• Wuzhen revealed himself atop a Golden Lotus Platform, backed by other Buddha Sons, and demanded Seven Jie’s Demon Cores.
• Wuzhen offered to guarantee Seven Jie a place in the top three hundred if he followed him, but Seven Jie said he knelt only before Esteemed Sect Master and asked who Wuzhen was.

Wuzhen angrily challenged Seven Jie after the younger monk demanded his Demon Core and condemned his insult to their sect. Seven Jie shattered Wuzhen’s Buddha Lotus and trapped him and the other Buddha Sons in a 108 Arhat Grand Formation.

• Wuzhen took offense when Seven Jie insulted him and threatened to kill him for insulting the monk’s sect.
• Seven Jie demanded Wuzhen’s Demon Core and declared that one Buddha Son would be struck from the rolls.
• Wuzhen refused to let his followers intervene and attacked Seven Jie with a golden Buddha Lotus.
• Seven Jie dismissed the attack and sent his Golden Prayer Beads against the Buddha Lotus, destroying it.
• Seven Jie’s prayer beads formed a 108 Arhat Grand Formation around Wuzhen and the other Buddha Sons.

Little Monk Seven Precepts revealed his Saint Emperor strength and annihilated Wuzhen and dozens of other Buddha Sons with one palm. The Buddha Son ranking recorded his rampage, placing Divine Sword Sect’s Seven Jie nineteenth and drawing the attention of North City’s sects.

• Little Monk Seven Precepts unleashed a golden Buddha palm that crushed the defenses of dozens of Buddha Sons and killed them.
• Wuzhen tried to resist with hidden abilities and treasures, but Seven Precepts’ palm killed him as well.
• Seven Precepts collected the Buddha Sons’ Demon Cores and left to search for Demonic Beasts.
• The Buddha Son Heavenly Talent Ranking reported Seven Jie’s kills and showed he had reached nineteenth place with 480 Demon Cores.
• The sect forces in North City were shocked that Divine Sword Sect had powerful figures on both the Buddha Son and Demon Son rankings, and began taking the sect seriously.

Tianzhu Temple’s elders erupted in anger after Wuzhen and his followers were killed by the Divine Sword Sect’s Seven Jie. Abbot Great Compassion Primal Chaos Monk remained calm and reflected on the sect’s powerful disciples, leaving Tianzhu Temple’s response undecided.

• Tianzhu Temple’s elders learned that Seven Jie had killed Wuzhen and wiped out the Buddha Sons who followed him.
• A hot-tempered elder demanded that Tianzhu Temple destroy the Divine Sword Sect, and the other elders urged Great Compassion Primal Chaos Monk to let them attack.
• Great Compassion Primal Chaos Monk opened his eyes and reviewed Jun Lingtian’s and Seven Jie’s achievements in the talent-ranking ruins.
• Great Compassion Primal Chaos Monk called the Divine Sword Sect somewhat interesting.

After Little Monk Seven Precepts killed Tianzhu Temple’s Buddha Son Wuzhen, Great Compassion Primal Chaos Monk ordered an expedition against the Divine Sword Sect and placed a bounty on Seven Precepts. As Seven Precepts rose to nineteenth on the Buddha Son Heavenly Talent Ranking and Jun Lingtian held ninth on the Demon Son Heavenly Talent Ranking, Seven Precepts decided to challenge every Buddha Son in the relic.

• Great Compassion Primal Chaos Monk ordered Elder Du'e and his forces to attack the Divine Sword Sect and issued a bounty for killing Little Monk Seven Precepts in the relic.
• Great Compassion Primal Chaos Monk contacted more than thirty Buddhist sects and urged their Buddha Sons to hunt Seven Jie.
• Lin Feng watched Seven Precepts defeat Wuzhen and other Buddha Sons, while Seven Precepts reached nineteenth place and Jun Lingtian ranked ninth.
• Divine Sword Sect elders and disciples celebrated the sect’s standing on both the Buddha Son and Demon Son rankings.
• Seven Precepts judged nineteenth place insufficient and resolved to aim for first place.
• After sensing Tianzhu Temple’s execution bounty, Seven Precepts decided to set up an arena and challenge every Buddha Son in the relic.