Chapter Summaries

Su Changqing found the Desolate Orchid Water Lily with the flood dragon snake’s help, befriended the snake, and brought it along toward Qingyun Sect. On the way, he discovered his master Shuiyue and Martial Uncle Tian Buyi confronting powerful Demonic Cult members over a stolen spiritual treasure.

• The flood dragon snake led Su Changqing to the Desolate Orchid Water Lily, which he collected before preparing to leave.
• Su Changqing invited the flood dragon snake to join him, and it shrank into a small snake and wrapped itself around his arm.
• Su Changqing and the Little Flood Dragon Snake heard a commotion in Nine Yin Mountain and flew over to investigate.
• Su Changqing saw Demonic Cult disciples surrounding Qingyun Sect members, with Qiu Buping and a powerful old man present.
• Tian Buyi accused the old man, whom he called Old Poison Ghost, of stealing a spiritual treasure and demanded its return.

Tian Buyi confronted Poison God on Nine Yin Mountain over Qingyun Sect’s allegedly stolen Heavenly Treasure, while Poison God denied knowing of it and proposed withdrawing to avoid a fight. Lin Jingyu attacked Poison God before the dispute could be settled, prompting Poison God to strike him down and Tian Buyi and Shuiyue to intervene.

• Tian Buyi accused the Demonic Cult of stealing Qingyun Sect’s Heavenly Treasure, but Qiu Buping denied knowing anything about it.
• Poison God revealed that he had reached the peak of the eighth stage of the Spirit Transformation Realm and proposed that the Demonic Cult withdraw from Nine Yin Mountain.
• As Tian Buyi and Shuiyue considered Poison God’s offer, Lin Jingyu suddenly attacked him and accused him of stealing the treasure.
• Poison God dispersed Lin Jingyu’s sword qi and sent a massive poisoned palm toward him.
• Tian Buyi and Shuiyue joined forces to block Poison God’s strike, but Lin Jingyu fell badly injured and poisoned.

Su Changqing watched the Poison God battle Tian Buyi and Shuiyue, then used the opportunity to break through to Foundation Establishment with the Desolate Orchid Water Lily. He left the battle still unfolding in the sky, now stronger and accompanied by the Little Flood Dragon Snake.

• Shuiyue gave Qi Hao a medicinal pill to treat the poisoned Lin Jingyu, while the Poison God demanded that Tian Buyi and Shuiyue surrender him.
• Tian Buyi refused, and he and Shuiyue followed the Poison God into the sky to fight, leaving the Qingyun Sect and Demonic Cult disciples facing one another below.
• Su Changqing saw the battle from a distance and flew after the three experts with the Little Flood Dragon Snake.
• The Poison God exchanged Divine Abilities with Tian Buyi and Shuiyue, poisoning them with the remnants of his centipede-shaped palm attack.
• Su Changqing triggered Unrivaled Insight while observing the battle, broke through his bottleneck, and used the Desolate Orchid Water Lily to reach Foundation Establishment Realm.
• Su Changqing happily confirmed his breakthrough to the Little Flood Dragon Snake, then reacted to a sudden warning.

Su Changqing secretly distracted the Poison God, allowing Tian Buyi and Shuiyue to wound him and drive him away. Dao Xuan arrived afterward, but Su Changqing had already left without revealing himself.

• The Poison God healed himself with poison while Tian Buyi and Shuiyue struggled against the poison weakening them.
• Su Changqing sent a harmless but imposing sword strike from the clouds, distracting the Poison God as Tian Buyi and Shuiyue attacked together and severely wounded him.
• The Poison God fled, and Su Changqing quietly left with Little Flood Dragon Snake after seeing Tian Buyi and Shuiyue were safe.
• Dao Xuan and the other Peak Lords arrived, helped Tian Buyi and Shuiyue expel the poison, and searched for the unidentified swordsman without finding him.
• Dao Xuan led the injured cultivators to the Qingyun Sect disciples, where they found the Demonic Cult members had fled and the unconscious disciples had been killed.

Dao Xuan concluded that the supposed Heavenly Treasure at Nine Yin Mountain had been fabricated by a cultivator, then recognized Su Changqing as the likely person behind the mysterious Divine Abilities. Su Changqing returned to the sect with Shuiyue and Tian Buyi, while Dao Xuan decided to test his abilities at the Seven Meridians Martial Arts Tournament.

• Dao Xuan examined the great pit and told the Peak Lords that a lower-realm cultivator had created the scene with Divine Abilities rather than a Heavenly Treasure appearing.
• Su Changqing arrived and told Shuiyue and the Peak Lords that he had come to Nine Yin Mountain to find a Desolate Orchid Water Lily, which he showed them as proof.
• Su Changqing mentioned a cave with a formation inside, prompting Dao Xuan to send Cang Song and another disciple to investigate.
• Dao Xuan sent Su Changqing, Shuiyue, and Tian Buyi back to the sect, then hinted that he had noticed Su Changqing's swordsmanship and suspected his involvement in the battle.
• After Su Changqing departed, Dao Xuan reflected on his rapid cultivation and decided to make him reveal his abilities at the Seven Meridians Martial Arts Tournament.

After half a year in seclusion, Su Changqing advanced his cultivation and learned that Qingyun Sect was preparing for the Seven Meridians Martial Arts Tournament. He went with Senior Sister He to Sword Peak, where Little Bamboo Peak’s disciples were training.

• Su Changqing told Shuiyue about finding the Desolate Orchid Water Lily and encountering an unusual flood dragon snake, but Shuiyue could not identify it.
• After returning to the sect, Su Changqing and the Little Flood Dragon Snake cultivated together for half a year.
• Su Changqing broke through to the fifth level of the Wuji Xuanqing Dao and the fifth realm of foundation establishment, while the Little Flood Dragon Snake reached the third realm and learned to fly.
• Su Changqing left seclusion and found Little Bamboo Peak quiet, then learned from Senior Sister He that the sect was holding the Seven Meridians Martial Arts Tournament.
• Senior Sister He invited Su Changqing to visit Sword Peak, and they headed there together as the sounds of weapons clashing reached them.

Su Changqing returned from seclusion with his cultivation concealed as the first stage of the Foundation Establishment Realm, but Lu Xueqi suspected he was far stronger and challenged him to a spar. With Shui Yue’s encouragement, he agreed, and the chapter ended as they took their positions before the gathered senior sisters.

• Lu Xueqi defeated a senior sister in a sword duel, and Shui Yue praised her skills while warning her to prepare seriously for the Seven Meridians Martial Arts Tournament.
• Su Changqing arrived at Sword Peak and concealed his true cultivation, presenting himself as a first-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.
• Shui Yue praised Su Changqing for establishing his foundation, and he complimented Lu Xueqi, who privately sensed that he might match her strength.
• Lu Xueqi asked Su Changqing to spar, and Shui Yue overruled his attempt to decline.
• The senior sisters gathered to watch as Su Changqing and Lu Xueqi saluted each other on the training ground.

Su Changqing tried to hide his strength while sparring with Lu Xueqi, but he instinctively blocked her powerful Falling Sword Technique and revealed far more ability than intended. He faked an injury to cover it up, while Lu Xueqi saw through his act, and Shuiyue told him to compete in the Seven Meridians Martial Arts Tournament in a week.

• Su Changqing opened the spar with flashy but deliberately weakened sword attacks, and Lu Xueqi realized he was feeding her moves.
• Lu Xueqi attacked with her Falling Sword Technique, forcing Su Changqing to defend in earnest and block the strike with a clear-wind barrier.
• The onlookers were astonished by Su Changqing's defense, and he realized he had exposed about eighty percent of his strength.
• Su Changqing made himself stagger and spit blood to pretend he had been injured, but Lu Xueqi saw through the act.
• Shuiyue checked on Su Changqing and told him to take part in the Seven Meridians Martial Arts Tournament a week later.

Shuiyue ordered Su Changqing to compete in the Seven Meridians Martial Arts Tournament, while Lu Xueqi invited him to meet her at midnight. Su Changqing arrived at Sword Peak that night and found Lu Xueqi waiting in a tree.

• Shuiyue told Su Changqing that he would compete in the Seven Meridians Martial Arts Tournament and refused to let him decline.
• Shuiyue recalled that the Sect Leader Senior Brother had warned her to ensure Su Changqing participated because he seemed to be hiding his abilities.
• Lu Xueqi apologized for injuring Su Changqing and asked him to meet her at Sword Peak at midnight to receive a gift.
• Su Changqing left Sword Peak, lamented to Little Flood Dragon Snake about being forced into the tournament, and decided to deal with it when the time came.
• Su Changqing went to Sword Peak that night and found Lu Xueqi sitting in a tree beneath the moonlight.

Su Changqing explained to Lu Xueqi why he hid his strength and aspired to guide people rather than seek glory, and she promised to keep his secret. Lu Xueqi gave him Azure Edge, an immortal sword forged alongside her own sword, Tian Ya.

• Lu Xueqi confronted Su Changqing about deliberately pretending to lose their fight, and he admitted he preferred to conceal his strength.
• Su Changqing told Lu Xueqi he wanted to be like a firefly, quietly guiding those who had lost their way, rather than pursue recognition as a bright moon.
• Lu Xueqi understood his aspiration and promised to keep his abilities and intentions secret.
• Lu Xueqi gave Su Changqing Azure Edge and explained that Senior Ku Xin had forged it from the same exotic iron as Tian Ya.
• Su Changqing accepted the precious sword and joked that he would not give it back, cherishing Lu Xueqi's gift.

Su Changqing revealed his fifth-realm cultivation to Lu Xueqi, and the two became regular sword-sparring partners until the Seven Meridians Martial Arts Tournament began. At the tournament gathering, Su Changqing left Lu Xueqi to look around and encountered Lin Jingyu before he could find Zhang Xiaofan.

• Su Changqing dispelled the Heaven Concealing Art and showed Lu Xueqi that he had reached the fifth realm of Foundation Establishment.
• Su Changqing and Lu Xueqi fought with Azure Edge and Tian Ya, ending their spar with a draw.
• Su Changqing and Lu Xueqi sparred at midnight over the following days, improving their swordsmanship and cultivation until the tournament interrupted their practice.
• Lu Xueqi fetched Su Changqing, and they flew together to the sect plaza for the Seven Meridians Martial Arts Tournament.
• Su Changqing left Lu Xueqi to look for Zhang Xiaofan but encountered Lin Jingyu, who had become popular among the gathered disciples.

As the Seven Meridians Martial Arts Tournament began, Su Changqing reunited with Zhang Xiaofan and helped ease his troubled mood. Su Changqing’s Little Flood Dragon Snake made the Water Qilin bow to it, then stopped the Spiritual Venerable’s later rampage, leaving Dao Xuan baffled.

• Su Changqing met Zhang Xiaofan, learned he had reached the second realm of Foundation Establishment, and walked with him while helping counter the Bloodthirsty Bead’s influence.
• An elder summoned the tournament participants to Yuqing Hall, and Su Changqing crossed the Rainbow Bridge with his peak’s group.
• When Su Changqing bowed to the Water Qilin, Little Flood Dragon Snake emerged from his arm, and the Spiritual Venerable knelt before it.
• Su Changqing urged Little Flood Dragon Snake to speak to the Water Qilin, which rose and watched the snake with respect.
• The Water Qilin later sensed Zhang Xiaofan’s Bloodthirsty Bead and attacked with water blades, but Little Flood Dragon Snake calmed it before Dao Xuan could intervene.

Su Changqing entered the Seven Meridians Martial Arts Tournament and secretly rigged his lot draw to secure an easy first opponent. After learning the champion would receive the Six Harmonies Mirror, he hoped to obtain the treasure without placing in the tournament and then seek a magical treasure on a journey down the mountain.

• Dao Xuan and the Peak Lords calmed the disciples after the Water Qilin's outburst, and Cang Song led the tournament participants to Yuqing Hall.
• Cang Song explained the tournament's 64-person knockout format, and the disciples drew lots for their matchups.
• Su Changqing had the Little Flood Dragon Snake secretly draw Number Twelve for him, while Dao Xuan noticed his cheating and let it continue.
• Zhang Xiaofan drew Number One, and Dao Xuan announced that the final four would receive rewards, with the champion winning the Six Harmonies Mirror.
• Su Changqing decided he wanted the Six Harmonies Mirror and planned to finish the tournament quickly before asking Shuiyue for permission to travel down the mountain.

After Dao Xuan told the Peak Lords he had questioned Spiritual Venerable, Zeng Shushu confronted Su Changqing about using Little Ink to cheat in the tournament. Zeng Shushu could not identify the mysterious creature, and he returned home determined to discover its origins.

• Dao Xuan told the remaining Peak Lords that he had met with Spiritual Venerable and asked it several questions.
• Zeng Shushu stopped Su Changqing and revealed that the Sect Leader and several Peak Lords had seen Little Ink choose his tournament slip.
• Su Changqing let Zeng Shushu examine Little Ink, but Zeng Shushu admitted he had never encountered a creature like it in any book or legend.
• Zeng Shushu offered to trade everything he owned for Little Ink, but Su Changqing refused and warned him not to ask again.
• Zeng Shushu apologized to Su Changqing, then went home and vowed to uncover Little Ink's identity.

Su Changqing entered the Seven Meridians Martial Arts Tournament and faced Senior Brother Zhang of Fenghui Peak in the first round. He overwhelmed Zhang with his mastery of the Clear Wind Sword Dao and began teaching him the technique as he attacked.

• Wen Min and the Little Bamboo Peak disciples cheered for Su Changqing at Cloud Sea Plaza, drawing envious looks from the other peaks.
• Su Changqing was assigned to the seventh arena in the second round and faced Senior Brother Zhang of Fenghui Peak.
• Zhang boasted that he would guide Su Changqing, then attacked with the Clear Wind Sword Dao.
• Su Changqing blocked Zhang’s attacks with a wooden sword and revealed that he knew the same sword technique.
• Su Changqing unleashed a far more proficient Clear Wind Sword Dao and called out openings as Zhang struggled to parry his Sword Qi.

Su Changqing defeated Zhang Ping while guiding him to a breakthrough in the Sword Dao, then advanced to the tournament’s second round. Dao Xuan and Shuiyue praised Su Changqing’s skill and character, though Shuiyue worried he would keep concealing his abilities.

• Su Changqing calmly outmatched Zhang Ping and coached him through the Clear Wind Sword Dao, helping him break through from the first to the second level of Foundation Establishment.
• After ten exchanges, Zhang Ping conceded, saying Su Changqing had held back and that he had already lost; Su Changqing was declared the winner.
• Little Bamboo Peak’s Senior Sisters praised Su Changqing, while he modestly deflected their requests for sword instruction.
• Su Changqing advanced to the second round and was matched against a Dragon Head Peak disciple at the peak of the second stage of Foundation Establishment.
• Dao Xuan praised Su Changqing’s temperament and swordsmanship, while Shuiyue acknowledged his talent and worried he would hide his strength again.

On the second day of the Seven Meridians Martial Arts Tournament, Su Changqing faced Chen Sanying, who arrogantly promised to defeat him in three moves. Su Changqing countered all three attacks and launched a powerful sword strike, leaving the match unresolved.

• Lin Jingyu told Su Changqing that Chen Sanying would go easy on him, but Su Changqing refused the offer.
• Lin Jingyu asked Chen Sanying to stop holding back, and Chen agreed to teach Su Changqing a lesson.
• Chen Sanying attacked Su Changqing with his staff, but Su Changqing dodged the first move and blocked the second with a wind barrier.
• Chen Sanying used three clones to attack, but Su Changqing charged his true body and injured him with a sword strike.
• Su Changqing declared that Chen Sanying's three moves were over and unleashed the unfamiliar Gale Sword Technique.

Su Changqing defeated Chen Sanying with his Gale Sword Technique, drawing astonishment from his fellow disciples and the Qingyun Sect leaders. After advancing, he reached the top eight without a fight when Liu Ling voluntarily withdrew, disrupting his plan to leave the tournament.

• Su Changqing sent Chen Sanying flying from the arena with one strike, leaving him unconscious but alive.
• Lin Jingyu ordered his followers to help Chen Sanying while Su Changqing's friends congratulated him on his strength.
• Lu Xueqi, Shuiyue, and Dao Xuan Zhenren recognized the significance of Su Changqing's Gale Sword Technique and speculated about his hidden cultivation and role on Nine Yin Mountain.
• Su Changqing watched Lu Xueqi, Zhang Xiaofan, and Zeng Shushu advance, then drew Liu Ling as his next opponent.
• Liu Ling voluntarily withdrew, and Su Changqing advanced to the top eight without a match, despite having planned to withdraw from the tournament.

After the system offered the Sky Covering Method as a reward for winning the Seven Meridians Martial Arts Tournament, Su Changqing resolved to pursue the championship and cultivated to strengthen himself. He defeated a Chaoyang Peak Senior Brother in one move, leaving the crowd and Qingyun Sect’s Peak Lords stunned.

• The system gave Su Changqing an emergency mission to claim the tournament championship in exchange for comprehending the Sky Covering Method.
• Su Changqing decided to pursue first place and spent the next two days cultivating, advancing to the peak of the Foundation Establishment Sixth Realm.
• Su Changqing learned that his opponent was a Foundation Establishment Fourth Realm Senior Brother from Chaoyang Peak.
• Su Changqing opened the match with the Gale Sword Technique and defeated his opponent in a single move.
• Su Changqing apologized to the fallen Senior Brother and left the arena as the spectators and Dao Xuan watched in astonishment.

Su Changqing faced Lu Xueqi in the Seven Meridians Martial Arts Tournament’s final four, and their fierce sword duel revealed the strength of both Little Bamboo Peak prodigies. Lu Xueqi summoned the Divine Sword Thunder Control Technique, leaving Su Changqing to face her devastating attack.

• Qi Hao, Lu Xueqi, Zhang Xiaofan, and Su Changqing secured places in the final four.
• Su Changqing failed to break through his cultivation by meditating and resolved to seek a breakthrough through battle.
• Su Changqing and Lu Xueqi met in the arena, where their sword techniques initially matched one another.
• Lu Xueqi and Su Changqing drew Tian Ya and Azure Edge and fought with full strength, tearing apart the arena with their sword qi.
• Lu Xueqi used the Divine Sword Thunder Control Technique to summon thunder, and the onlookers wondered how Su Changqing would withstand it.