Chapter Summaries

Xiao Chen and Huang Yelang fought to a near draw in physical strength before Huang Yelang summoned the ancient Fierce Armament, the Black Dragon City-Piercing Halberd. Xiao Chen refused Wu Qinglong’s offer of a better sword and revealed that his battered blade, Dragon Slayer, was an ancient divine weapon that had slain every True Dragon under heaven.

• Xiao Chen traded blows with Huang Yelang and held his own, but Qiongqi rebuked him for being satisfied with a losing draw against an Emperor Physique.
• Huang Yelang summoned the Black Dragon City-Piercing Halberd, and the Tai Xu Sect disciples recognized it as a fearsome ancient weapon.
• Zhao Changhe challenged Huang Zhanxue for allowing Huang Yelang to use the halberd, but she said he had obtained it himself.
• Wu Qinglong offered Xiao Chen his Mountainbreaker Sword, but Xiao Chen refused and insisted on using the battered ancient sword on his back.
• Xiao Chen drew the blade and named it Dragon Slayer, an ancient divine weapon said to have slain every True Dragon under heaven; its sword cry froze the rain in midair.

Xiao Chen revealed the Dragon Slayer Sword and clashed with Huang Yelang, whose Black Dragon City-Piercing Halberd carried the slaughter of a demonic dragon. The weapons proved evenly matched, and the two fighters continued their fierce battle.

• Xiao Chen drew the Dragon Slayer Sword and halted the rain, while the Tai Xu Sect disciples debated the weapon's power.
• Wu Qinglong recalled an ancient account of the Dragon Slayer Sword slaying more than ten True Dragons and wondered whether Xiao Chen held the legendary weapon.
• Huang Yelang dismissed Xiao Chen's claim, and Xiao Chen charged him with a sword strike.
• Huang Yelang dodged the strike and swung the Black Dragon City-Piercing Halberd, revealing the demonic dragon's past slaughter as the weapons collided.
• Xiao Chen and Huang Yelang blasted each other away, then rushed back into battle with their sword and halberd.

Xiao Chen continued to match Huang Yelang in a fierce sword battle until Huang Yelang summoned the true soul of an Ancient Demonic Dragon. As the Tai Xu Sect and Huang Family prepared to clash, Xiao Chen insisted he could handle the dragon himself, which then mocked Huang Yelang for calling it to fight an ant.

• Xiao Chen and Huang Yelang exchanged more than a hundred blows, astonishing the spectators with Xiao Chen's swordsmanship.
• Unable to gain the upper hand, Huang Yelang summoned the Demonic Dragon's true soul from his halberd.
• The enormous Ancient Demonic Dragon appeared, terrifying the Tai Xu Sect disciples and elders with its presence.
• Zhao Changhe tried to intervene, but Huang Zhanxue blocked him as the King Realm experts on both sides prepared to fight.
• Xiao Chen told the Tai Xu Sect experts not to worry and declared that he could slay the dragon himself.
• The Ancient Demonic Dragon looked at Xiao Chen and asked Huang Yelang if he had summoned it just to deal with that ant.

Xiao Chen faced the Demonic Dragon after Huang Yelang summoned it, and the dragon attacked him with devastating Dragon Breath. The Dragon Slayer Sword awakened, destroyed the attack, and returned to Xiao Chen’s hand, leaving everyone stunned.

• Huang Yelang urged the Demonic Dragon to attack Xiao Chen and warned it that Xiao Chen claimed to wield the Dragon Slayer Sword.
• The Demonic Dragon initially panicked at the sword’s name, then recognized Xiao Chen’s battered blade as a different sword and attacked him with Dragon Breath.
• Moli, Hei Meier, Ye Qingxuan, Ye Lanxi, Gu Lanlan, and Niu Feng reacted as Xiao Chen faced the attack, while Wu Qinglong and Zhao Changhe fought Huang Family experts.
• Xiao Chen heard a childish voice cry out about True Dragon Blood, and the Dragon Slayer Sword began to awaken.
• The Dragon Slayer Sword flew from Xiao Chen’s hand, cleaved apart the Dragon Breath, streaked through the heavens, and returned to him as everyone stopped in astonishment.

Little Yan Yan revealed the Dragon Slayer Sword's true form and used it to annihilate the Ancient Demonic Dragon, rescuing Xiao Chen from its attack. With the dragon spirit gone and Little Yan Yan asleep, Huang Yelang confronted Xiao Chen and prepared to fight at full strength.

• Little Yan Yan emerged from the Dragon Slayer Sword and revealed that she was its spirit, Long Xueyan.
• Little Yan Yan awakened the Dragon Slayer Sword, shed its rust, and exposed its image of a sword immortal slaying a dragon.
• The Ancient Demonic Dragon recognized the sword and fled, but Little Yan Yan pursued and split its dragon soul apart, destroying it.
• The Dragon Slayer Sword returned to Xiao Chen, while Little Yan Yan vanished to recover and absorb the dragon's blood.
• Huang Yelang approached Xiao Chen with his halberd weakened and declared that he would now use his full strength.

Huang Yelang challenged Xiao Chen’s claim that he had a Dual Core, while a Tai Xu Sect elder staked his life on Xiao Chen’s boast by swearing a Heavenly Dao Oath. Huang Yelang revealed his Black Dragon City-Piercing Halberd core and began awakening his second core, leaving Xiao Chen facing the full power of the Outer Realm Dragon Seedling.

• Huang Yelang declared that Xiao Chen could never defeat him without a Dual Core, and Xiao Chen hinted that he might possess one.
• The old hall master and a Huang Family King Realm expert swore a Heavenly Dao Oath over whether Xiao Chen had a Dual Core, with each wagering to eat a mountain if wrong.
• Huang Yelang activated his halberd core and revealed the colossal Black Dragon City-Piercing Halberd, astonishing the Tai Xu Sect onlookers.
• Qiongqi rebuked Xiao Chen for being intimidated, and Xiao Chen steadied himself as Huang Yelang’s second core began to glow with fiery energy.

Xiao Chen revealed the Extinction Dao Sword Core and then a second Xuanhuang Martial Core, proving that he was Dual Core like Huang Yelang. The Tai Xu Sect’s elders celebrated the discovery while Huang Yelang’s challenge remained unresolved.

• Huang Yelang summoned the Black Dragon City-Piercing Halberd and Fire Luan Bird, then taunted Xiao Chen over the gap between them.
• Xiao Chen unleashed his Extinction Dao Sword Core, whose purple short sword made the Black Dragon City-Piercing Halberd retreat in fear.
• Xiao Chen revealed his second Xuanhuang Martial Core, and a colossal Kunpeng appeared behind him.
• The Tai Xu Sect’s disciples and elders realized that Xiao Chen was a Dual Core cultivator, shocking and delighting them.
• Wu Qinglong explained that he had only guessed Xiao Chen’s secret during the Mountain Kicking Tournament, while Old Zhang’s wager with a Huang Family King Realm expert was revealed as a calculated risk.

Xiao Chen revealed his Dual Core and Kunpeng Body Core, shocking Huang Zhanxue, the Huang Family, and Huang Yelang. Enraged and jealous, Huang Yelang attacked, but Xiao Chen disarmed him with the Dragon Slayer Sword as onlookers noticed something happening near the Core Souls.

• Huang Zhanxue realized Xiao Chen had a Dual Core and feared the consequences of his Heavenly Dao Oath to eat a mountain.
• Huang Family cultivators recognized Xiao Chen’s Kunpeng as one of the Nine Great Ancestral Beast Gods, while Tai Xu Sect cultivators did not know its origin.
• Huang Yelang learned Xiao Chen had a Dual Core and Kunpeng Body Core, then attacked him out of jealousy.
• Xiao Chen blocked Huang Yelang’s Black Dragon City-Piercing Halberd and sent it flying with the Dragon Slayer Sword.
• Someone pointed toward the Core Souls and cried out, drawing everyone’s attention.

Huang Yelang summoned a wisp of a True Immortal’s power, transforming the sky and terrifying the Tai Xu Sect as the immortal appeared above the heavens. The immortal asked Huang Yelang whom he wished to slay.

• The Extinction Dao Sword and Kunpeng frightened the Black Dragon City-Piercing Halberd and Fire Luan Bird into retreating, while Xiao Chen evaded Huang Yelang’s attack.
• Huang Yelang, enraged and humiliated, invoked True Immortal Descent to gain peak King Realm strength and kill Xiao Chen.
• Golden mist rose to the summit of the heavens, alarming the Tai Xu Sect disciples and its King Realm experts with its otherworldly aura.
• A True Immortal’s enormous face appeared in the sky, and its overwhelming might forced nearly everyone to bow or kneel.
• Xiao Chen endured the immortal light and continued staring at the True Immortal, who asked Huang Yelang whom he wanted to slay.

The True Immortal empowered Huang Yelang until he reached the King Realm Fifth Layer, leaving Xiao Chen unable to match him. As Huang Yelang confronted Xiao Chen, Old Zhang began using the Blood Escape Technique to save him.

• The True Immortal granted Huang Yelang immortal light, and his strength rose to the King Realm Fifth Layer.
• Xiao Chen considered using his blood-colored Sword Pill but put it away, fearing the Huang Family's retaliation.
• Huang Yelang approached Xiao Chen through the storm and demanded that he kneel and kill himself.
• Zhao Changhe, Wu Qinglong, and the Tai Xu Sect elders attacked the Huang Family forces to create an opening.
• Old Zhang burned his vital blood and began the Blood Escape Technique to rescue Xiao Chen.

Old Zhang spent ten years of his lifespan to save Xiao Chen, but Huang Yelang defeated him with a single punch after entering the King Realm. Xiao Chen then activated the True Demon and rose to the seventh level of the Grandmaster Realm to face Huang Yelang, though the outcome remained uncertain.

• Old Zhang used the Blood Escape Technique to reach Xiao Chen and shield him from Huang Yelang, sacrificing ten years of his lifespan.
• Old Zhang challenged Huang Yelang and attacked with the Heaven Shattering Fist, but Huang Yelang struck him down with one punch.
• A Huang Family King Realm expert intercepted Old Zhang, preventing him from attacking Huang Yelang again.
• Huang Yelang approached Xiao Chen and declared that no one could save him.
• Xiao Chen activated the True Demon, rising to the seventh level of the Grandmaster Realm and confronting Huang Yelang in the sky.

Xiao Chen fought Huang Yelang despite True Immortal power suppressing his demonic strength, and he struggled to destroy Huang Yelang’s white lotus attack. Their Core Souls clashed as well, where the Extinction Dao Sword overwhelmed the Black Dragon City-Piercing Halberd and Kunpeng’s presence terrified the Fire Luan Bird.

• Xiao Chen tried to comprehend the second sword character of the Heaven-Slaying Immortal-Extinguishing Art while facing Huang Yelang, but the luminous sand on the character for heaven resisted his mental force.
• Huang Yelang sent a white lotus of immortal light after Xiao Chen, whose sword energy it devoured before he destroyed it with several attacks powered by his Source Energy.
• The Extinction Dao Sword and the Black Dragon City-Piercing Halberd began fighting, and the sword initially held its own despite Xiao Chen’s lower realm and the halberd’s immortal blessing.
• Kunpeng’s pressure frightened the immortal-powered Fire Luan Bird into stopping its charge.
• The Extinction Dao Sword unleashed its full strength, sent the Black Dragon City-Piercing Halberd crashing into the ground, and left Huang Yelang frowning at its quick defeat.

Xiao Chen fought Huang Yelang while trying to comprehend the All Heavens Extinguishing Immortal Art, but Huang Yelang's superior True Immortal power overwhelmed him. As the Tai Xu Sect's allies battled the Huang Family to reach him, Xiao Chen remained battered and cornered before Huang Yelang.

• Xiao Chen recalled his Core Souls as their battle with Huang Yelang's weapons consumed his Source Energy, then resumed comprehending the All Heavens Extinguishing Immortal Art.
• Huang Yelang struck Xiao Chen with an immortal palm, and their attacks shattered into light after blasting open a hole in the sky; Xiao Chen was injured despite the apparent draw.
• Huang Yelang overpowered Xiao Chen in close combat, punching and kicking him until Xiao Chen was driven into a crater and his protective Demonic Light weakened.
• Xiao Chen escaped Huang Yelang's attempt to stomp his face and retreated, while Tai Xu Sect disciples and friends watched in grief.
• Zhao Changhe, Wu Qinglong, and other King Realm experts fought the Huang Family's forces as Huang Zhanxue urged them to use their strongest trump cards and eliminate Xiao Chen.
• Huang Yelang approached the battered Xiao Chen and challenged him to reveal any remaining tricks.

Xiao Chen absorbed Hei Qingfeng’s Demon Core and unleashed the Heaven-Slaying Immortal-Extinguishing Art, whose ancient Slay character suppressed Huang Yelang’s True Immortal power. As the character shattered Huang Yelang’s luminous halberd and descended on him, Huang Yelang summoned his Ancient Immortal Avatar.

• Xiao Chen secretly crushed Hei Qingfeng’s Demon Core and absorbed its Demon Essence to recover his strength while Huang Yelang watched.
• Xiao Chen revealed the black Slay character of the Heaven-Slaying Immortal-Extinguishing Art, which disrupted the True Immortal power around Huang Yelang.
• Xiao Chen sent the enormous Slay character crashing down, and it overpowered Huang Yelang’s silver luminous halberd.
• Huang Yelang formed seals and summoned his Ancient Immortal Avatar as the Slay character descended toward him.
• The Ancient Immortal Avatar appeared behind Huang Yelang and looked toward the falling Slay character.

Xiao Chen used the second character of the All Heavens Extinguishing Immortal Art to wound Huang Yelang’s Ancient Immortal Avatar, then fled down the mountain, nearly exhausted. The Huang Family realized he was escaping and prepared to pursue him.

• The immortal crushed Xiao Chen’s ancient “Slay” character, though the character left a deep wound in the immortal’s palm.
• Huang Yelang ordered the Ancient Immortal Avatar to kill Xiao Chen while Zhao Changhe, Wu Qinglong, and the Tai Xu Sect elder Kings launched desperate attacks to protect him.
• As the immortal’s finger struck toward him, Xiao Chen completed the character “Heaven” and summoned a Black Armor Sword Cultivator, who severed the immortal’s finger with one sword strike.
• Xiao Chen rushed down the mountain, weakened by the power needed to activate the second character and relying on Demon Cores to stay conscious.
• Huang Zhanxue urged the Huang Family experts to break through and pursue Xiao Chen before he escaped.

Xiao Chen escaped Huang Yelang after exhausting himself with the Heaven-Slaying Immortal-Extinguishing Art, while the Black Armor Sword Cultivator was destroyed by the Immortal phantom. Zhao Changhe detained Huang Zhanxue and the Huang Family at the Tai Xu Sect, where they worried about Xiao Chen’s growth and Huang Yelang dismissed him as merely so-so.

• Zhao Changhe and the Tai Xu Sect’s elders held Huang Zhanxue and the Huang Family back while Xiao Chen fled.
• The Black Armor Sword Cultivator attacked the Immortal phantom, which crushed him with an immortal palm.
• Xiao Chen vowed to kill Huang Yelang, then hid in a cave and collapsed after the True Demon’s power faded.
• Zhao Changhe detained Huang Zhanxue and the Huang Family at the Tai Xu Sect, preventing them from pursuing Xiao Chen.
• Huang Zhanxue warned that Xiao Chen had recovered from a shattered dantian and grown remarkably fast, but Huang Yelang judged him merely so-so without the Thousand Calamity Myriad Year Curse.

After Huang Yelang defeated Xiao Chen, the Huang Family agreed to let Xiao Chen challenge him again within a year, with the Dao Heaven Sacred Pool at stake. As Xiao Chen lay gravely injured in a cave, a mysterious vitality emerged from his brow and spread across his body.

• Huang Yelang urged Huang Zhanxue to accept Zhao Changhe's request for another duel, confident Xiao Chen could not defeat him within a year.
• Huang Zhanxue and Zhao Changhe agreed that the Huang Family would not attack Xiao Chen for a year, and that Xiao Chen could challenge Huang Yelang for the Dao Heaven Sacred Pool, the Holy Son position, and Fire Phoenix's engagement.
• After the Huang Family departed, Zhao Changhe explained that the Tai Xu Sect had lost most of its supreme experts, while Old Zhang warned that Huang Yelang's True Immortal power was nearly impossible to withstand.
• Xiao Chen lay unconscious in a cave, gravely wounded but sustained by the Martial God Physique's powerful vitality.
• Qiongqi appeared and prepared to protect Xiao Chen's heart meridians, but green threads of vitality suddenly spread from Xiao Chen's brow across his body, astonishing Qiongqi.

Xiao Chen survived his grave injuries when Healing God activated on its own, then followed the system’s guidance to Linxian City to find a way into the Outer Realm. The chapter leaves him approaching the city gates, where long lines of people are waiting to enter.

• Healing God healed Xiao Chen while he was unconscious, restoring most of his injuries within two hours.
• Xiao Chen woke in a mountain cave, drank from a nearby stream, and learned from Qiongqi that Healing God had acted by itself.
• After meditating to regain strength, Xiao Chen asked the system how to enter the Outer Realm, and it answered, “Linxian City.”
• Xiao Chen traveled on foot to Linxian City because he had no money for a Flying Demon Ship.
• Xiao Chen reached the city gates and saw two long lines of people waiting to enter.

Xiao Chen joined the queue at Linxian City and learned from Qian Wandai that the Linxian Tournament selected mortals to enter the Outer Realm. The chapter left Xiao Chen facing the tournament with low odds of selection and a threat from the arrogant purple-haired boy.

• Xiao Chen noticed the many young prodigies and King Realm guards gathered at Linxian City, then joined the queue at the left city gate.
• Qian Wandai introduced himself to Xiao Chen and explained that the Linxian Tournament was the first trial for Outer Realm disciple selection.
• Qian Wandai told Xiao Chen that entrants had to be under eighteen and at least at the fifth level of the General Realm, and that Xiao Chen's age and cultivation made selection unlikely.
• Qian Wandai explained the Outer Realm's standards for potential, combat strength, and comprehension, including the rare Tiger Seedling and Dragon Seedling ranks.
• The purple-haired boy insulted Xiao Chen and Qian Wandai, then threatened to cripple them at the tournament if they did not stop talking.

Xiao Chen and Qian Wandai arrived in Linxian City for the Linxian Tournament, where Zi Zhan taunted them and Xiao Chen chose not to fight. After passing the age and cultivation checks, Xiao Chen entered the Linxian Platform, where the sudden appearance of the Linxian City Lord left Qian Wandai uneasy.

• Zi Zhan challenged Qian Wandai and Xiao Chen, but Qian Wandai faltered and Xiao Chen stayed silent to avoid drawing attention from the Huang Family.
• Xiao Chen entered Linxian City with Qian Wandai and learned that its spiritual energy came from the Outer Realm and that its people were exclusionary toward outsiders.
• At the Linxian Platform entrance, guards used a Linxian Stone to check the youths' ages and cultivation, and they beat a youth who had lied about his age.
• Xiao Chen passed the test and entered the platform with the other eligible participants.
• The Linxian City Lord appeared on the battlefield, prompting Qian Wandai to suspect that something was wrong.