Chapter Summaries

After Xiao Chen killed two Dark Hall experts, he concealed the secret behind his strength while Sword Immortal Academy's leaders worried about Martial Hall's next move. Shen Bei and Lin Baimei plotted to change the grand competition rules so they could eliminate Xiao Chen and ruin the academy.

• Ba Ge told Chou Wantian that Xiao Chen had killed two Dark Hall experts, and Lin Qingxian confirmed the story when Chou doubted him.
• Xiao Chen brushed off questions about his strength, while Lin Qingxian blushed and hurried away after her grandfather asked why she had met Xiao Chen at night.
• Chou Wantian and Lin Jiansan discussed Lin Qingxian's hope of rescuing her mother from Martial Prison and agreed to stand guard in case Martial Hall attacked again.
• At Barren North City's Martial Hall, Lin Baimei questioned Shen Bei about retreating, and Shen said they would tamper with the next day's drawing ceremony.
• Shen Bei proposed changing the competition rules, planning to remove the age restriction so stronger opponents could crush Xiao Chen.

Shen Bei and Lin Baimei arranged last-minute rule changes to cripple Sword Immortal Academy, and Martial Hall announced them at the second round. Xiao Chen and his team faced a ten-on-ten format without age restrictions, leaving them at a severe disadvantage as the chapter ended.

• Shen Bei ordered Lin Baimei to change the competition rules and arrange a powerful opponent for Sword Immortal Academy, while Lin Baimei warned that demonic beasts were gathering near Barren North City.
• Xiao Chen and the others headed to the training grounds, where Xu Potian told them Martial Hall had added seeded academies to the second round and replaced age-group solo matches with ten-on-ten battles.
• Ye Qingxuan tried to approach Xiao Chen, but he ignored her and walked away.
• A Martial Hall steward announced the rule changes to the assembled academies and dismissed objections, warning that any academy that refused would forfeit.
• The steward gave Chou Wantian and Sword Immortal Academy a chilling look, pleased that the new rules had been designed to target them.

The Martial Hall changed the academy competition to group battles, and Sword Immortal Academy drew the powerful Zhenkun Academy. As Lan Yu confronted Xiao Chen over his connection to Ye Qingxuan, the draw left Sword Immortal Academy facing a daunting match.

• The Martial Hall’s rule change silenced the protesting academy heads, and Xiao Chen urged Chou Wantian not to act rashly.
• Lin Baimei appeared at the drawing platform, where Chou Wantian drew Sword Immortal Academy’s opponent: Zhenkun Academy.
• Chou Wantian, Lin Jiansan, Lin Qingxian, and Dong Wenjian realized that Zhenkun Academy’s four Half-Step Martial Generals made the group battle extremely dangerous.
• A Zhenkun Academy student mocked Sword Immortal Academy, while Xu Potian defended Xiao Chen’s strength.
• Lan Yu approached Xiao Chen and called him Ye Qingxuan’s fiancé, despite Ye Qingxuan asking Lan Yu to leave him alone.

Xiao Chen refused to compete with Lan Yu over Ye Qingxuan, but Lan Yu took his response as weakness and resolved to kill him in the arena. The Sword Immortal Academy and Zhenkun Academy entered the second round’s first group battle, leaving Xiao Chen facing a formidable team led by Lan Yu.

• Xiao Chen told Lan Yu that Ye Qingxuan had nothing to do with him and warned him to stop bothering him, while secretly deciding to settle Lan Yu’s public threat in the arena.
• Lan Yu mocked Xiao Chen, then told Ye Qingxuan that Xiao Chen was trash; Ye Qingxuan rejected Lan Yu and called Xiao Chen her future husband.
• Lan Yu’s resentment toward Xiao Chen deepened over his cousin Lan Yudie’s death, while Xu Potian sent Xiao Chen urgent warnings not to take the stage.
• Liu Zhishi announced that Sword Immortal Academy would face Zhenkun Academy, and Xiao Zhentian worried that Xiao Chen could not defeat their four Half-Step Martial Generals.
• Xiao Chen, Ba Ge, Xu Congming, Dong Wenjian, and Lin Qingxian entered the arena against Lan Yu’s team, and Lan Yu asked Deacon Liu whether he would be held responsible for casualties.

The Martial Hall referee allowed Xiao Chen and Lan Yu’s group battle to proceed without accountability for casualties, and the fight began across merged arenas. After Lan Yu revealed that Xiao Chen had killed Lan Yudie, Xiao Chen shattered the reinforced barrier with his sword and openly challenged Lan Yu to kill him.

• The Martial Hall referee approved a no-accountability group fight, and the arenas were merged for the match.
• Dong Wenjian fought two Half-Step Martial Generals from Zhenkun Academy while Lan Yu advanced toward Xiao Chen.
• Ba Ge and Xu Potian stood between Lan Yu and Xiao Chen, and Xu Potian stayed there even after Lan Yu accused Xiao Chen of killing Lan Yudie.
• Xiao Chen confirmed that he had killed Lan Yudie, then leaped into the arena and shattered the reinforced barrier with his Sword Qi.
• Xiao Chen told Lan Yu that he was there and challenged him to come kill him.

Xiao Chen defeated Zhenkun Academy’s fighters and secured Sword Immortal Academy’s survival, revealing power that stunned the spectators. As the academy celebrated its victory, Xue Shan and a vast Demon Race force prepared to launch a general assault on Barren North Province.

• Xiao Chen killed Lan Yu despite Lan Yu’s attempt to surrender, then repelled three Half-Step Martial Generals from Zhenkun Academy with a single streak of Sword Qi.
• The Zhenkun Academy students surrendered or fled, and the Martial Hall referee declared Sword Immortal Academy the winner.
• Lin Baimei and Shen Bei lamented that Xiao Chen had foiled their efforts to destroy Sword Immortal Academy, while Xiao Zhentian and Wen Wanrong watched in astonishment.
• More than a hundred Bloodfeather Skyhawks carrying nearly ten thousand Half-Step Demon Generals, dozens of Demon Generals, and several Demon Sect Leaders gathered high above the trial grounds.
• Xue Shan told a pig demon that hundreds of lower-region Demon Mountains were joining the assault on Barren North Province and planned to kill the province’s young talents.

Xue Shan led Bloodfeather Mountain’s forces into Barren North City, overwhelming its defenders with nearly ten thousand demons. He revealed that the Demon Race intended to take Barren North Province as a home, leaving the Human Race facing an apparent all-out assault.

• Xue Shan ordered more than a hundred Bloodfeather Skyhawks carrying demons to descend on Barren North City.
• Shen Bei and Lin Baimei recognized the approaching force as Bloodfeather Mountain’s army and feared the city could not withstand it.
• Nearly ten thousand demons landed in the trial grounds, led by Xue Shan, a seventh-level Demon King.
• Xue Shan claimed he had come to borrow provisions, and Shen Bei challenged his explanation.
• Xue Shan declared that the Demon Race planned to settle in Barren North Province, shocking the Human Race defenders.

As Xue Shan demanded Barren North Province and threatened Barren North City, Shen Bei and the Martial Hall chose to flee, leaving the citizens desperate. With the people begging for protection, Xiao Zhentian, Chou Wantian, and Lin Jiansan remained as their last hope.

• Xue Shan rejected Shen Bei’s attempt to negotiate and gave the Martial Hall three breaths to leave before the Demon Race attacked.
• Lin Baimei urged Shen Bei to withdraw, and Shen Bei publicly blamed him before ordering the Martial Hall to break out and seek aid.
• Shen Bei, Lin Baimei, and the remaining Martial Hall members fled without the Demon Race stopping them.
• Xue Shan offered Xiao Zhentian, Chou Wantian, and Lin Jiansan the chance to leave, while Barren North City’s citizens knelt and begged them not to abandon the city.
• Wen Wanrong looked at the kneeling citizens and asked Xiao Zhentian what they should do.

As the Martial Hall abandoned Barren North City, Lin Jiansan and Chou Wantian chose to face the invading demons while Xiao Zhentian led the civilians to safety. Xiao Chen secretly returned to help them, despite Chou Wantian ordering him to flee.

• Xue Shan demanded that the three Human Race Kings leave, while Xiao Zhentian hesitated over abandoning the city and his young heir.
• Lin Jiansan reminded Dong Wenjian of the duty to protect the Human Race, and Chou Wantian ordered his disciples to withdraw while he stayed to fight.
• Lin Jiansan and Chou Wantian stepped forward to challenge the Demon King, and Xiao Zhentian began evacuating Barren North City's residents.
• Lin Qingxian left with Dong Wenjian and the others, while Xiao Chen initially fled and then secretly turned back after contacting Old Yellow.
• Chou Wantian saw Xiao Chen return and angrily told him to leave before the demons killed him.

Xiao Chen returned to the trial grounds to help Chou Wantian and Lin Jiansan hold off the Demon Race while citizens fled. He killed a White Armor Rhinoceros Demon with one slash, but Xue Shan attacked him, and the two Sword Immortal Academy Kings struck at Xue Shan as the chapter ended.

• Chou Wantian warned Xiao Chen to flee as more than ten thousand demons confronted the three defenders.
• Xue Shan trapped Chou Wantian and Lin Jiansan, then sent a White Armor Rhinoceros Demon to kill Xiao Chen.
• Xiao Chen drew his ancient sword and killed the charging rhinoceros demon with a single slash.
• Chou Wantian and Lin Jiansan realized Xiao Chen had survived and saw the demon's severed head beside him.
• Xue Shan attacked Xiao Chen, who called on Lord Yellow to prepare to intervene.
• Chou Wantian and Lin Jiansan launched two sword strikes at Xue Shan.

Xiao Chen refused to flee as Xue Shan defeated Chou Wantian and Lin Jiansan, bound them, and prepared to kill him. At the brink of death, Xiao Chen summoned Lord Yellow, whose appearance dispelled Xue Shan’s pressure and cleared the blood clouds, leaving everyone stunned.

• Xue Shan shattered Chou Wantian and Lin Jiansan’s Earth Extinguishing Thunder Dragon Slash and overwhelmed them with his Myriad Evil Blood Eagle Fist.
• Xiao Chen refused to leave, insisting he would face the Demon Race assault while Chou Wantian and Lin Jiansan tried to protect him.
• Xue Shan bound Chou Wantian and Lin Jiansan with blood-red demonic mist, then pressed Xiao Chen down with his aura and vowed to kill him himself.
• Xiao Chen called on Lord Yellow and confirmed he wanted to use his once-a-year chance to summon him.
• Old Yellow appeared, shattered the blood-red mist, erased Xue Shan’s pressure, and dispersed the blood clouds, shocking the humans and demons.

Old Yellow revealed overwhelming strength in Bloodfeather Mountain and rejected Xue Shan’s offer to recruit him as a Protector. The chapter ended with the Azure Leaf Serpent Demon and Blue Flame Lion Demon enraged by Old Yellow’s defiance.

• Old Yellow identified Xue Shan’s hidden Devouring Sky Demonic Eagle bloodline, leaving Xue Shan shocked and wary of the power that had scattered his demonic aura.
• Old Yellow killed a seventh-level Demon General Dog Demon with one paw, revealing a terrifying beast phantom that the onlookers associated with Qiongqi.
• Old Yellow instantly killed Pig Two when the Demon Sect Leader tried to reason with him, alarming the demons gathered there.
• Xue Shan offered Old Yellow the post of Protector at Bloodfeather Mountain and demanded his loyalty.
• Old Yellow refused the offer, dismissed Bloodfeather Mountain, and warned the demons to leave; the Azure Leaf Serpent Demon and Blue Flame Lion Demon flew into a rage.

Old Yellow rejected Xue Shan’s offer and revealed overwhelming power, killing the Azure Leaf Serpent Demon and the Blue Flame Lion Demon in an instant. He then trapped Xue Shan with Qiongqi’s Prison of the Evil Gods, leaving the demons stunned by Old Yellow’s connection to the ancient fiend.

• Old Yellow rejected the protector position and declared that Bloodfeather Mountain was not worthy, enraging Xue Shan.
• Xue Shan ordered the Azure Leaf Serpent Demon and the Blue Flame Lion Demon to torture and kill Old Yellow.
• Old Yellow swiped one claw and shattered both demons’ Dharma manifestations, killing them instantly.
• Xue Shan refused to release the three captives despite learning that Old Yellow was a Demon King.
• Old Yellow said Xue Shan carried the bloodline of his old friend Xue Zhan and cast a green cage around him.
• Xue Shan recognized the cage as Qiongqi’s Prison of the Evil Gods and cried out in terror.

Old Yellow forced Xue Shan to free Xiao Chen and the two Sword Immortal Academy elders, then exhausted his power and fell asleep without ordering Bloodfeather Mountain to retreat. Xiao Chen refused to leave unless the demons withdrew, and Xue Shan warned him to go while he still had patience.

• Old Yellow invoked his connection to Qiongqi and subdued Xue Shan, who apologized and agreed to let Xiao Chen, Lin Jiansan, and Chou Wantian leave.
• Old Yellow withdrew the Prison of the Evil Gods and told Xiao Chen that he could barely hold on.
• Xiao Chen asked Old Yellow to order the demons to withdraw, but Old Yellow freed Lin Jiansan and Chou Wantian before retreating into Xiao Chen's body to sleep.
• Chou Wantian and Lin Jiansan stayed behind to cover Xiao Chen's retreat, while Xue Shan decided to let them go rather than risk Old Yellow's lingering might.
• Xiao Chen refused to leave unless Bloodfeather Mountain withdrew, and Xue Shan warned him not to mistake its restraint for weakness.

Xiao Chen watched Chou Wantian and Lin Jiansan sacrifice their lives to unleash a sword strike against Xue Shan, unable to activate the Sword Pill because his realm was too low. The strike mortally wounded Xue Shan, who cursed Xiao Chen before his own destruction.

• Xue Shan tested whether Old Yellow would protect Xiao Chen, then attacked after concluding Old Yellow was gone.
• Chou Wantian and Lin Jiansan asked Xiao Chen to preserve Sword Immortal Academy and care for Lin Qingxian, then prepared to sacrifice themselves.
• Xiao Chen tried to summon the Sword God's avatar, but the System revealed he needed to reach Sword General to activate the Sword Pill.
• Chou Wantian and Lin Jiansan used Sword Immortal Academy's Life-Sacrificing Sword, dying as their golden sword light pierced Xue Shan.
• Xue Shan cast the Ten Thousand Calamities Curse into Xiao Chen before the sword strike destroyed most of his body.

Xiao Chen learned that Xue Shan's Ten Thousand Calamities Curse would kill him within a year unless he reached the Dao Heaven Sacred Pool of the Tai Xu Sect. As ten thousand demons closed in to avenge Xue Shan, Ye Lanxi arrived with the Xia City Demon Suppression Office and urged Xiao Chen to leave with her.

• Xue Shan vanished after cursing Xiao Chen and warning him that the curse would destroy him within a year.
• Xiao Chen confirmed with the system that only the Dao Heaven Sacred Pool of the Tai Xu Sect could lift the curse.
• Ten thousand demons approached Xiao Chen to avenge their Mountain Lord, but he vowed to kill them in honor of his teachers and elders.
• Ye Lanxi arrived with several dozen Xia City Demon Suppression Office martial artists, and Xiao Chen asked why she had come.
• Ye Lanxi told Xiao Chen there was no time to explain and urged him to come with her.

Xiao Chen refused to retreat while the civilians of Barren North City remained in danger, but Ye Lanxi protected him and her group with a powerful formation and began preparing to teleport them away. Xiao Chen’s Ten Thousand Calamities Curse then shattered the barrier, leaving the demons eager to attack and the Demon Suppression Office commanders terrified of him.

• Xiao Chen refused Ye Lanxi’s demand to leave, insisting he could not abandon the civilians or let his teachers’ deaths go unanswered.
• Ye Lanxi activated the Golden Light Sacred True Formation, which repelled a fifth-level Demon General and resisted attacks from the demons.
• Ye Lanxi began activating a group spatial talisman while Xiao Chen waited for the formation to take shape.
• The Ten Thousand Calamities Curse on Xiao Chen’s chest flared and shattered the golden barrier with black light.
• Xiao Chen explained that Xue Shan’s curse had acted on its own and revealed its mark, prompting a commander to recognize the ancient Evil Curse and recoil in terror.

Xiao Chen was revealed to be afflicted by the Ten Thousand Calamities Curse as the destruction of the Golden Light Sacred True Formation left Ye Lanxi and the Demon Suppression Office surrounded by ten thousand demons. He transformed with the Ancient True Devil martial skill and killed a powerful elephant demon in one strike, then vowed to slaughter every demon at Bloodfeather Mountain.

• The Demon Suppression Office members realized Xiao Chen bore the Ten Thousand Calamities Curse and feared he would die within a year.
• With the Golden Light Sacred True Formation destroyed and demons closing in, Ye Lanxi began activating a spatial talisman while Zhang Dadan and the other commanders prepared to hold the demons back.
• Xiao Chen offered to stop the demons, but a commander shoved him aside, and the commanders were soon blasted away by the roars of a hundred demons.
• Xiao Chen charged the ten thousand demons and transformed using the Ancient True Devil martial skill.
• Xiao Chen killed a seventh-level Demon General elephant demon with one sword strike, shocking the humans and demons.
• Xiao Chen declared that no demon at Bloodfeather Mountain would escape, and a Half-Step Demon Sect Leader challenged his confidence.

Xiao Chen faced the Demon Race army alone and killed a hundred demons with one sword, shocking both sides. The Bear Demon ordered the remaining demons to attack as Xiao Zhentian realized that Chen'er was fighting them, leaving Wen Wanrong alarmed and doubtful.

• Xiao Chen refused Ye Lanxi's warning and charged the first hundred demons with Ascension-to-Immortality Swordplay, vaporizing them in one strike.
• The Demon Suppression Office commanders and Ye Lanxi were stunned by Xiao Chen's power, while the Bear Demon rejected the suggestion to retreat.
• The Bear Demon summoned its Savage Bear Avatar and ordered the remaining demons to attack Xiao Chen together.
• The fleeing civilians and Ba Ge's group saw the demonic clouds and wondered who was fighting the army.
• Xiao Zhentian recognized the battle as Chen'er fighting the ten thousand demons, and Wen Wanrong questioned whether he could be right.

Xiao Chen unleashed Fire Lotus Blaze against the ten thousand demons, shocking humans and demons alike with its power. As Xiao Chen pressed the attack, his parents and brother learned he was in danger, and Xiao Zhentian rushed to help him.

• Wen Wanrong feared Xiao Chen was doomed after Xiao Zhentian realized he was fighting the demons alone, while Xiao Lingtian begged their father to save him because Xiao Chen was his only hope of repairing his dantian.
• Xiao Zhentian left Wen Wanrong under his subordinates’ protection and hurried toward Xiao Chen.
• As the ten thousand demons charged, Xiao Chen unleashed Fire Lotus Blaze, surrounding himself with golden flames and nearly a thousand fire lotuses.
• Xiao Chen charged into the demons, and hundreds vanished in the flames without leaving any ashes, causing the rest to turn and flee.
• Zhang Dadan suspected Xiao Chen’s flames were Solar Truefire, while the Bear Demon Lord struggled to decide what to do.