Chapter Summaries

Song Ankang used Immortal Limit Pills to break through the Heavenly Barrier’s 100-point limit and become a Half-step True Immortal. After stabilizing his realm, he realized that all three of his attributes exceeded 100 points, making him far stronger than his divine servants.

• Song Ankang exchanged three Immortal Limit Pills for three Sacred Feathers, then began using his remaining pills to push his limits higher.
• As Song Ankang approached 100 points in essence, qi, and spirit, the pressure from heaven and earth intensified and slowed his progress.
• Song Ankang broke through to the tenth layer of the Heavenly Barrier, sensed the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation, Five Elements Tribulation, and Inner Demon Tribulation, and chose to consolidate his realm instead of undergoing them.
• Song Ankang stabilized with all three attributes above 100 points and recognized that he could suppress Furi Mountain, the Two-Headed Evil Dragon, and Ailmaidy even if they attacked together.

After reaching the quasi-Sixth Grade True Immortal realm, Song Ankang flew Tang Mingyue beneath the moon and began a romance with her. Meanwhile, Merman Race spies identified the Nine Peaks Sword God as a possible Human Race hidden ancestor.

• Song Ankang sensed his immense new strength and discovered he could walk through the air by drawing on heaven and earth.
• Song Ankang carried Tang Mingyue into the sky and recited a poem about the moon, moving her to confess that she wished never to part from him.
• Song Ankang and Tang Mingyue kissed and became lovers beneath the clouds on the night he advanced to the quasi-Sixth Grade True Immortal realm.
• Merman Race spies reported to Elder Sanshui that they had found no trace of the Human Race hidden ancestor, though they suspected the Nine Peaks Sword God.
• Elder Sanshui recognized the Nine Peaks Sword God as the figure who had wounded Half-step True Immortal Furi Mountain and forced him to retreat.

Elder Sanshui learned that the Angel Race might have exaggerated the Human Race’s hidden ancestor’s strength and ordered an attempt to draw out the Nine Peaks Sword God. The Merman Race planned to destroy the White Jade Mulberry Forest area, unaware of the force they might provoke.

• The spy chief told Elder Sanshui that the Angel Race had never confirmed the hidden Human Race ancestor was a Half-step True Immortal.
• Elder Sanshui ordered his spies to identify the Nine Peaks Sword God and investigate other possible culprits behind the Anti-Human Alliance’s change of allegiance.
• The spy chief said the Nine Peaks Sword God might be hiding near the White Jade Mulberry Forest in southeastern An City, but the spies had been unable to locate him.
• Concerned about the Merman Race’s worsening position at the Huafeng War Front, Elder Sanshui decided to lure the Nine Peaks Sword God out by destroying the area around the forest.
• Elder Sanshui ordered the spies to accompany him, investigate the clues, and search for the Anti-Human Alliance’s whereabouts.

Yu Shui Luo led six High Gods of the Merman Race in an attack on the White Jade Mulberry Forest, hoping to draw out the Nine Peaks Sword God or the Four Iron Banner Gods. Two Empty Bright Ant Marshals tried to defend the forest, but Yu Shui Luo overwhelmed them as the water lions charged in.

• Yu Shui Luo and five High God companions arrived at the White Jade Mulberry Forest and set a trap.
• Yu Shui Luo unleashed Water Lion Rampage, crushing nearby villages and killing many people.
• Two Empty Bright Ant Marshals emerged from the forest and sent distress signals as they destroyed the first wave of water lions.
• Yu Shui Luo concluded the Nine Peaks Sword God was behind the Merman Race's recent setbacks and continued his attack.
• Yu Shui Luo grievously injured the two Empty Bright Ant Marshals and sent more water lions toward the forest.

Song Ankang arrived at White Jade Mulberry Forest and single-handedly wiped out the Merman Race gods who had ambushed him, including their leader, Yu Shui Luo. After learning the Merman Race had slaughtered nearby villages and towns, he decided to take the fight to them and seize control of their territory.

• Song Ankang slipped past White Jade Mulberry Forest’s defenses and enslaved Yu Shui Luo with an Imperial Order before the other Merman Race gods noticed him.
• Song Ankang used Yu Shui Luo as cover while he enslaved and killed the rest of the Merman Race hunting squad.
• Song Ankang learned from Yu Shui Luo about the Merman Race’s secret agents and the reason for the ambush.
• Song Ankang discovered that Merman Race forces had nearly wiped out the surrounding villages and towns, including people he knew.
• Song Ankang resolved to attack Green Wave Lake, defeat the Merman Race, and take over its territory.

Song Ankang infiltrated the Merman Race camp at the Huafeng War Front and took control of nearly all its gods, then advanced into Merman Race territory. He left with a growing force of divine servants, ready to extend his campaign across Green Wave Lake.

• Song Ankang led two Half-step True Immortal servants and thirty-four Great God servants to the Huafeng War Front, where Yu Shui Luo helped them infiltrate the Merman Race camp.
• Song Ankang and his servants subdued Merman Race gods throughout the camp, using the Imperial Order and Soul Seizing Technique to bring them under his control.
• Over half a month, Song Ankang took control of ninety-nine percent of the Merman Race gods stationed at the Huafeng War Front.
• Song Ankang left the war front with several dozen servants and headed into Merman Race territory at Green Wave Lake.

Song Ankang infiltrated the Merman Race’s Crystal Palace after enslaving nearly all its gods stationed around Green Wave Lake. He began taking control of the palace’s gods and divine formations, leaving the Merman Race’s core under his control.

• Song Ankang learned from Yu Shui Luo that the Human Race and Merman Race had once been allies before resentment among male mermen helped spark their ancient war.
• Over a month, Song Ankang enslaved almost all the Merman Race gods stationed around Green Wave Lake.
• Song Ankang entered the Crystal Palace with enslaved Merman Race gods and secretly took control of part of its Divine Formation Group.
• The Merman Race gods inside the palace mistook the return of enslaved gods for visits to family and friends and suspected no danger.
• After half a month of investigation, Song Ankang and his divine servants seized control of the palace’s formations and began enslaving its gods, killing those who resisted beyond redemption.

Song Ankang enslaved the Merman Emperor after ambushing him with Furi Mountain and Ailmaidy, bringing the vast Merman Race almost entirely under his control. He then turned his attention to the Merman Ancestor, the final target who could still resist him.

• Song Ankang prepared to capture the Merman Emperor, leaving the Merman Ancestor as the Merman Race’s other remaining target.
• Song Ankang, Furi Mountain, and Ailmaidy infiltrated the Merman Emperor Hall and waited near the Imperial Study.
• The Merman Emperor detected the intruders but mistook them for ordinary great gods and challenged them to come out.
• Song Ankang emerged in disguise and used an Imperial Order while Furi Mountain and Ailmaidy broke through the Merman Emperor’s True Soul defenses.
• Song Ankang enslaved the Merman Emperor before he could call for help, then prepared to deal with the Merman Ancestor.

Song Ankang enslaved the Merman Ancestor and brought nearly all of the Merman Race under his control, ending its long-standing threat to the Human Race. After plundering the Merman Race’s wealth and making plans for its future, he left for Kyoto An City.

• Song Ankang used the Crystal Palace’s Divine Formation Group and his Imperial Order to subdue the Merman Ancestor before it could escape through self-destruction.
• Song Ankang brought roughly ninety-nine percent of the Merman Race’s gods under his control while keeping his identity secret.
• Song Ankang plundered the Merman Race’s treasures and left some peak great gods at Green Wave Lake to guard the region and gather resources.
• Song Ankang made preliminary plans to end the Merman Race’s hostility toward the Human Race, then left the Crystal Palace for Kyoto An City after several months away.

Song Ankang used his debt over saving the Merman Emperor and Merman Ancestor to secure the Merman Race’s withdrawal and reconciliation with the Human Race. As the Merman army returned occupied territory and spoils, Lou Guangzhi watched cautiously while the news spread across the Human Race.

• Song Ankang returned to the Tang Family Mansion and reunited with Tang Mingyue, Tang Liuli, Tang Yelan, Chunhua, Qiushi, Dong Xinjie, Peng Xuan'er, and Goddess Tsukuyomi.
• Lou Guangzhi received Song Ankang’s letter and watched the Merman Race withdraw from the Huafeng War Front, while soldiers read the Merman Race’s offers of peace.
• Lou Guangzhi learned that Song Ankang had used his past rescue of the Merman Emperor and Merman Ancestor to demand the Merman Race withdraw, return occupied territory, and compensate the Human Race.
• News of the Merman Race’s withdrawal spread throughout the Human Race, and Lou Guangzhi waited to see whether its promises were genuine.
• The Merman Race withdrew in order from the eastern region, left behind its plundered resources and treasures, and retreated to Green Wave Lake.

The Merman Race withdrew from the Human Race’s East Region, returned it, and offered lavish reparations, leaving humans suspicious until reports revealed the withdrawal was genuine. The Human Race gradually accepted reconciliation to avoid further losses while the Angel Race remained a threat.

• The Human Race doubted reports that the Merman Race had withdrawn and returned the East Region, fearing a trap and preparing to flee.
• Front-line reports confirmed the Merman Race had left the East Region and sent generous reparations.
• Human agents discovered the Merman legions and Divine Ancestors had returned to their own territories, while the Merman Race helped restore the Merfolk War Front.
• News spread that the Human Race’s hidden ancestor had a trump card tied to the Anti-Human Alliance, prompting people to believe the Merman Race had yielded under both kindness and pressure.
• Most humans gradually accepted peace with the Merman Race and set aside their grudges to protect their loved ones and preserve the Human Race amid the Angel Race’s threat.

Song Ankang used the World-Muddling Strength Apes and the Hundred Treasures Pavilion to expand trade between the Human Race and the Merman Race, easing tensions and enriching himself while both sides remained cautious. The Angel Race reconsidered its plans against the Human Race after the reconciliation weakened its position, and the chapter ended with the Merman Race’s reply to Angel envoys angering the Angel Race and pleasing the humans.

• Song Ankang had the World-Muddling Strength Apes establish the Hundred Treasures Pavilion and bring Water Essence Stones from Green Wave Lake to sell to humans.
• Song Ankang expanded trade in resources between the Human Race and the Merman Race, profiting greatly as mutual trust grew while human forces maintained precautions.
• The Angel Race learned that the Human Race and Merman Race had made peace and suspected that a powerful hidden Human Race ancestor had forced the change.
• The Angel Race put its planned assault on the Heaven-Human War Front on hold as it worried about the Demon Boar Race and the loss of the Merman Race as a western restraint.
• The Merman Race’s resources reached the Human Race legions at the Heaven-Human War Front, and the Merman Race’s response to Angel envoys enraged the Angel Race and pleased the humans.

After the Merman Race turned against the Angel Race, the Human Race’s position stabilized and Song Ankang focused on cultivation, raising his essence, energy, and spirit to 110 points. He reconnected with Demonic Flame Soaring Sky in the chat group and agreed to prepare a dish for her in exchange for Immortal Limit Pills.

• The Angel Race retaliated against the Merman Race through spies and traitors, pushing more Mermen to side with the Human Race.
• Song Ankang’s essence, energy, and spirit surpassed 110 points, making him strong enough to suppress the three Half-step True Immortals under his command.
• Demonic Flame Soaring Sky returned to the chat group after mastering a Fourth Grade Heavenly Technique, while Flame of Breaking Barriers bragged about mastering one even faster.
• Demonic Flame Soaring Sky offered Immortal Limit Pills in exchange for food, and Song Ankang asked her to send seasonings, ingredients, and her preferences.
• Demonic Flame Soaring Sky sent Song Ankang valuable ingredients and seasonings, which he examined without daring to use or keep any secretly.

Song Ankang prepared hotpot for Demonic Flame Soaring Sky and was rewarded with Immortal Limit Pills and potent dragon meat. After eating it, he neared 120 points in essence, energy, and spirit, then chose to consolidate his strength before taking more pills.

• Song Ankang prepared sauces and ingredients for hotpot, which Demonic Flame Soaring Sky tried and praised.
• Demonic Flame Soaring Sky rewarded Song Ankang with three Immortal Limit Pills and slices of dragon meat.
• Song Ankang ate half a slice of dragon meat and felt it rapidly expand his essence, energy, and spirit limits.
• Song Ankang thanked Demonic Flame Soaring Sky and promised to keep finding games and food for her.
• Song Ankang spent two days eating the dragon meat, bringing his essence, energy, and spirit close to 120 points.
• Song Ankang decided to save his remaining Immortal Limit Pills and consolidate his rapidly increased strength.

Song Ankang discovered that the new chat-group member Fine Wine, Delicious Food, Beautiful Women was likely an Upper Three Ranks Saint Venerable, and eagerly offered to prepare hotpot for them. After several days of careful work, he sent most of the sauces and ingredients and awaited their judgment.

• Song Ankang saw Fine Wine, Delicious Food, Beautiful Women join the chat group and inferred from Demonic Flame Soaring Sky and Twelve Wings's deference that the newcomer was likely an Upper Three Ranks Saint Venerable.
• Demonic Flame Soaring Sky recommended Song Ankang to prepare hotpot for Fine Wine, Delicious Food, Beautiful Women, who accepted his offer.
• Fine Wine, Delicious Food, Beautiful Women sent Song Ankang seasonings, ingredients, and its preferred flavors, whose powerful energy expanded Song Ankang's limits.
• Song Ankang spent several days preparing the ingredients and sauces, borrowing special cooking utensils and sending instructions for the ingredients he could not handle.
• Song Ankang sent Fine Wine, Delicious Food, Beautiful Women most of the prepared hotpot items and asked the Saint Venerable to judge them.

Song Ankang earned ten high-quality Immortal Limit Pills after Fine Wine, Delicious Food, Beautiful Women praised his hotpot, and he saw a chance to trade Earth-inspired dishes for more pills. The chapter left him planning to cook for the wealthy, picky senior and imagining revenge on Twelve Wings.

• Fine Wine, Delicious Food, Beautiful Women praised Song Ankang’s hotpot and rewarded him with ten Immortal Limit Pills.
• Twelve Wings sent the senior several dozen Angel Race delicacies, but Fine Wine, Delicious Food, Beautiful Women insulted the food and ordered Twelve Wings to leave.
• Twelve Wings apologized and exited the group chat, while Fine Wine, Delicious Food, Beautiful Women encouraged Song Ankang to keep researching food.
• Song Ankang concluded that the senior’s ingredients and specific tastes had made his hotpot a success, and he planned to use them for future dishes.
• Song Ankang considered the pills a promising source of wealth and fantasized about enslaving Twelve Wings to obtain more Immortal Limit Pills.

Song Ankang tested an Immortal Limit Pill from Fine Wine, Delicious Food, Beautiful Women and gained a remarkable boost to his limits. After trading hotpot ingredients for more pills, he considered offering a brewing recipe and went to reward Dong Xinjie for reaching the Golden Core Stage.

• Song Ankang rejected Twelve Wings's offer to buy his Immortal Limit Pills cheaply and left the group chat.
• Song Ankang consumed an Immortal Limit Pill from Fine Wine, Delicious Food, Beautiful Women, raising his essence, energy, and spirit limits by about two points.
• Song Ankang traded hotpot ingredients for two Immortal Limit Pills from Flame of Breaking Barriers and considered sharing Earth's brewing methods to obtain more pills.
• Song Ankang learned that Dong Xinjie had reached the Golden Core Stage and went to reward her.

Song Ankang reflected on his peaceful life and resolved to keep growing stronger so he could protect it and those around him. The chapter then shifted to Ziyuntan, where the Tang Family and Chen Family clashed over the valuable Ziyun Ore.

• Song Ankang decided that a quiet life with his companions suited him better than a dangerous, turbulent one.
• Song Ankang resolved to pursue greater strength, aiming for the Upper Three Ranks and, if possible, immortality for himself and those around him.
• At Ziyuntan, the Tang Family and Chen Family both sent cultivators to search for Ziyun Ore after disputing ownership of the site.
• The Tang Family refused to yield Ziyuntan to the Chen Family despite the threat posed by the Chen Family's Middle God ancestor.

The Tang and Chen Families fought over Ziyun Ore at Ziyuntan until a shattered boulder revealed a rare purple fruit. Tang Yuan fled with it as the Chen Family attacked to seize the treasure, which was identified as an Enlightenment Profound Fruit.

• The Tang and Chen Families clashed over the Ziyun Ore, with the Chen Family taking roughly twice as much and leaving many Tang Family cultivators badly injured.
• A purple fruit fell from a shattered boulder, and Tang Yuan seized it and fled toward Kyoto to deliver it to the Tang Family.
• The Chen Family pursued Tang Yuan, while Tang Family cultivators fought desperately to block them.
• A Chen Family Foundation Establishment cultivator identified the fruit as an Enlightenment Profound Fruit, driving the Chen Family cultivators to attack even more viciously.

Tang Yuan escaped to Kyoto with the Enlightenment Profound Fruit after the Chen Family attacked the Tang Family, while the two families traded accusations and the authorities began investigating. Deceived by his family’s claims, Chen Jiaolong flew into a rage and unleashed a hurricane that engulfed the Tang Family Mansion.

• Chen Family cultivators broke through the Tang Family’s resistance and pursued Tang Yuan, but he evaded them with escape artifacts and disguises.
• Tang Yuan reached the Tang Family Mansion with the Enlightenment Profound Fruit as the Sun Patrol Division and the Night Watch Division arrested Chen Family cultivators and began investigating.
• The Chen Family spread accusations portraying the Tang Family as the aggressor, swaying public opinion in An City and Kyoto.
• Chen Jiaolong believed the Chen Family’s claims and, angered that the Enlightenment Profound Fruit had not been recovered for him, charged toward the Tang Family Mansion.
• Chen Jiaolong’s violent wind surrounded the Tang Family Mansion, drawing the attention of Kyoto’s major forces and the Four Iron Banner Gods.