Chapter Summaries

After leaving Dragon Island with the Sea Calming Divine Pearl, Li Yun received a system mission to occupy the Three Immortal Islands and tracked down a hidden spatial anomaly. The anomaly triggered a powerful sense of danger, so he returned disguised as a bird to investigate it cautiously.

• Li Yun urged Huang Long to grow stronger, and Huang Long pledged to improve himself as the Dragon Clan’s young master.
• Li Yun left Dragon Island after Xiao Qing escorted him through its barrier.
• The system ordered Li Yun to occupy Penglai Immortal Island, Fangzhang Island, and Yingzhou Island in exchange for ten Empty Trait Slots.
• Li Yun used his Human Dao Emperor Eyes to locate a region with fluctuating space and unusually dense spiritual energy.
• A powerful sense of danger forced Li Yun to retreat, and he returned disguised as an ordinary bird to inspect the region.

Li Yun sent a hair-turned kingfisher through a Space Tunnel and discovered that Penglai Immortal Island had become a desolate battlefield filled with Quasi-Saint bones and blood flowing toward its summit. As the blood gathered beneath a broken pillar, a terrifying Space Tunnel formed overhead, and Li Yun sensed an unparalleled fiend hidden in the Blood Pool.

• Li Yun noticed that spiritual energy poured from a dangerous Space Tunnel and sent a kingfisher made from his hair through it to investigate.
• The kingfisher reached a dead, battle-scarred island that Li Yun identified as Penglai Immortal Island.
• Li Yun found enormous shattered bones and blackish-red blood flowing uphill toward the summit, sensing life and resentment within it.
• A vortex and another Space Tunnel appeared in the sky, releasing an aura that surpassed a Saint’s.
• Li Yun changed the kingfisher into a drop of blood and followed the streams to a Blood Pool beneath the broken pillar, where he sensed a terrifying fiend moving inside.

Li Yun witnessed a golden-haired Saint use the Dragon Head Staff to pull a powerful Blood Dragon from the Blood Pool. The man revealed that the creature had been reconstructed from the Eastern Duke’s remains and Ancestor Dragon’s blood, then bound an azure soul to it.

• A golden beam dispelled the Blood Pool’s mist and pressure, and a golden-haired man with six pairs of wings appeared beside it.
• Li Yun recognized the Dragon Head Staff in the man’s possession and suspected that Hongjun had sent him to act in secret.
• The man used the staff to draw a Quasi-Saint Perfection Blood Dragon from the Blood Pool.
• The golden-haired man said the creature had been formed from the Eastern Duke’s flesh and blood, a Reverse Life Array, and a drop of Ancestor Dragon’s blood.
• The man immobilized the Blood Dragon and sent an azure soul into the space between its brows.

Li Yun realized that Hongjun’s avatar had helped Eastern Duke possess the Blood Dragon’s body, raising him to the half-saint stage. Hongjun began explaining why he had resurrected Eastern Duke, while Li Yun remained hidden and struggled to survive long enough to warn Laozi.

• Li Yun sensed a half-saint aura and deduced that the blond man was Hongjun’s Three Corpses avatar and that Eastern Duke’s soul had survived in the Dragon Head Staff.
• Li Yun feared Hongjun would draw the Dragon Clan into his plans and endanger the Human Race and the Witch Clan, but he stayed hidden to avoid exposing his true body.
• Eastern Duke completed his possession of the Blood Dragon’s body and discovered that he had reached the half-saint stage.
• Eastern Duke celebrated his new power and vowed revenge on his enemies before recognizing Hongjun’s avatar and thanking him for his resurrection.
• Hongjun’s avatar returned the Dragon Head Staff to Eastern Duke and said he had resurrected him because he needed him for a task.

Li Yun learned that Hongjun's Good Corpse had resurrected Eastern Duke as Blood Dragon and was planning to build a new force, so he fled toward the East Sea Coast for protection. Hongjun tasked Eastern Duke with taking control of the Dragon Clan and promised him a way to attain Dao and become a Saint.

• Li Yun's divine sense avatar burst before he could hear Hongjun's full plan, and Eastern Duke's attack destroyed the area where it had been spying.
• Li Yun learned that Hongjun's Good Corpse had descended, Eastern Duke had been resurrected as Blood Dragon, and the situation was dangerous, so he fled toward the East Sea Coast to find Laozi.
• Eastern Duke apologized for destroying the last traces of the spy, and Hongjun told him to make amends by carrying out a task.
• Hongjun explained that the rising Humanity Dao and Earthly Dao threatened his rule, so he wanted Eastern Duke to establish a force loyal to him.
• Hongjun ordered Eastern Duke, now posing as Blood Dragon, to enter the Dragon Clan and become its lord, promising treasures and a special path to sainthood if he served Hongjun's plan.

Hongjun Good Corpse gave Eastern Duke the Ancestor Dragon Armor and ordered him to take control of the Dragon Clan. After reaching the East Sea Coast, Li Yun met Azure Dragon's son, who revealed that he had come to attend Li Yun's Enthronement Ceremony and seek a place in Laozi's sect.

• Hongjun Good Corpse gave Eastern Duke the Ancestor Dragon Armor and told him to refine it and take control of the Dragon Clan.
• Eastern Duke accepted Hongjun's orders and began improving his strength after Hongjun departed.
• Li Yun crossed the East Sea and approached the East Sea Coast, relieved to be nearing safety.
• Azure Dragon's son appeared and greeted Li Yun, revealing that he had reached the Quasi-Saint Early Stage through a different Method of Attaining Dao.
• Azure Dragon's son told Li Yun that he had come both to attend the Enthronement Ceremony and to study under Laozi.

Li Yun learned that Qingyun wanted his help becoming Laozi’s Direct Disciple and refused the offered treasure, explaining that Xuandu was Laozi’s only Direct Disciple and that Qingyun could at best become an Outer or Registered Disciple. Qingyun then asked whether Li Yun had accepted disciples, apparently considering him as another route toward a Saint Seat.

• Li Yun realized Qingyun wanted him to help secure a place in Laozi’s sect and invited him to come to the Human Race.
• Qingyun asked Li Yun to recommend him as a Direct Disciple and offered him a Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure from Azure Dragon.
• Li Yun refused the flute and explained that Xuandu was Laozi’s sole Direct Disciple and that even becoming an Inner Disciple was impossible for Qingyun.
• Qingyun lamented his slim chances of obtaining a Saint Seat, then asked Li Yun whether he had disciples of his own.

Li Yun told Qingyun that the Human Teachings could no longer accept disciples from outside the Human Race, leaving Qingyun's hopes of becoming Laozi's disciple and gaining a saint seat uncertain. They reached the Human Ancestral Land as powerful cultivators gathered for Li Yun's enthronement ceremony, and Li Yun went to the Ancestral Temple while Qingyun waited and considered his next move.

• Li Yun refused Qingyun's request to become his disciple, explaining that his disciples and those of Xuandu had to belong to the Human Race.
• Li Yun told Qingyun he could still try to seek Laozi's approval, though neither he nor Xuandu could decide whether Laozi would accept him.
• Li Yun and Qingyun entered the Human Race's territory and met numerous powerful cultivators traveling to the enthronement ceremony.
• Li Yun and Qingyun arrived at the crowded Human Ancestral Land, where Li Yun offered to introduce Qingyun to Laozi.
• Li Yun flew to the Ancestral Temple while Qingyun sat alone and drank, his confidence in gaining a master and saint seat shaken.

Li Yun returned to the Ancestral Temple and told the Three Pure Ones that Hongjun Good Corpse had appeared on Penglai Immortal Island and resurrected Eastern Duke in a Blood Dragon's body. The Three Pure Ones realized Hongjun's incarnation threatened their plans for Huang Long and the Dragon Clan, but they had not yet decided how to respond.

• Li Yun told Yuanshi Tianzun that Huang Long had won the Dragon Clan Ancestors' allegiance and evolved into a Nine-Claw Golden Dragon with the potential to become an Innate God-Demon.
• Yuanshi Tianzun celebrated Huang Long's prospects, while Sect Master Tongtian congratulated him.
• Laozi urged Li Yun to explain what was troubling him, and Li Yun recounted meeting Hongjun Good Corpse on Penglai Immortal Island and discovering Eastern Duke's resurrection in a Blood Dragon's body.
• Laozi, Yuanshi Tianzun, and Sect Master Tongtian were shocked by the revelation and recognized that Hongjun Good Corpse's Saint-level power posed a major threat.
• Yuanshi Tianzun realized that Hongjun's plans could derail Huang Long's attempt to secure the Dragon Clan, and Sect Master Tongtian recalled Hongjun promising to handle matters himself after they refused him at Zixiao Palace.

Li Yun warned the Three Pure Ones that Eastern Duke and Hongjun were plotting to take over the Dragon Clan, and they considered how Candle Dragon might respond. Li Yun proposed asking Qingyun, Azure Dragon’s son, to reach Candle Dragon before Eastern Duke could claim the Dragon Emperor position.

• Li Yun told Laozi that Eastern Duke’s Blood Dragon body and Ancestor Dragon bloodline made the Dragon Clan a likely target.
• Laozi revealed that Candle Dragon was a Half-Saint who controlled the Time Law, but said he might help Eastern Duke if he learned the full situation.
• Li Yun reasoned that Candle Dragon would not recognize a Blood Dragon as Dragon Emperor if he did not know Eastern Duke’s original identity.
• Laozi said the Three Pure Ones could not safely contact Candle Dragon themselves or send Huang Long to him.
• Li Yun suggested Qingyun, Azure Dragon’s son, as someone whose standing in the Dragon Clan could help them reach Candle Dragon.

Laozi rejected Qingyun's request to become his disciple and proposed that Qingyun become Li Yun's mount instead. After Qingyun entered the Ancestral Temple to meet Laozi, Zhen Yuanzi arrived to speak with Li Yun.

• Laozi refused to take Qingyun as his disciple but suggested Qingyun become Li Yun's mount, saying the arrangement would benefit them both.
• Li Yun agreed to the proposal if Qingyun accepted, and Laozi sent Yuanshi Tianzun and Sect Master Tongtian away before summoning Qingyun.
• Li Yun told Qingyun that Laozi had refused his request but was willing to meet him, then led him to the Ancestral Temple.
• Qingyun entered the Ancestral Temple alone to discuss matters with Laozi, while Li Yun waited outside.
• Zhen Yuanzi appeared near the Ancestral Temple and called Li Yun over.

Li Yun told Zhen Yuanzi that Humanity Dao was unlikely to recognize him without Human Race bloodline, but suggested he seek Earthly Dao because of his role in repairing the Earth Veins. Zhen Yuanzi planned to visit the Netherworld after Li Yun’s Enthronement Ceremony, then warned him that Di Jun had obtained Hongmeng Purple Qi and Eastern Emperor Taiyi had reached the False Saint stage.

• Zhen Yuanzi asked Li Yun how an outsider could join Humanity Dao and gain its recognition.
• Li Yun said Human Race bloodline was practically necessary for Humanity Dao, then pointed to Zhen Yuanzi’s contributions to repairing the Earth Veins as a better path to Earthly Dao.
• Zhen Yuanzi thanked Li Yun and said he would seek an audience with Earthly Dao after the Enthronement Ceremony.
• Zhen Yuanzi warned Li Yun that Di Jun had obtained Hongmeng Purple Qi, Eastern Emperor Taiyi had become a False Saint, and the Demon Clan had pledged itself to Heavenly Dao.
• Li Yun was shocked by the news and realized Di Jun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi were likely to move against him.

Li Yun warned Zhen Yuanzi that the Earth Book and Earth Emperor Scepter could help him align with the Earthly Dao and attain the Dao. Qingyun accepted Laozi’s condition and became Li Yun’s mount, then left to report Candle Dragon’s information about Eastern Duke to the Dragon Clan.

• Li Yun learned that Hongjun had restored Eastern Emperor Taiyi and empowered the Demon Clan, making it a major threat to the Earthly Dao and Humanity Dao.
• Li Yun told Zhen Yuanzi that the Earth Book and Earth Emperor Scepter were key to his attaining the Dao and advancing the Earthly Dao.
• Zhen Yuanzi thanked Li Yun and hurried away to consider the two treasures, while remaining for Li Yun’s Enthronement Ceremony.
• Qingyun bowed to Li Yun, said he had agreed to Laozi’s condition and become Li Yun’s mount, then left to report Candle Dragon’s information about Eastern Duke to the Dragon Clan.
• Laozi called Li Yun into the Ancestral Temple, and Li Yun went inside.

Li Yun learned that Hongjun had reforged the God-Slaying Spear fragments into an innate supreme treasure for Di Jun, while Laozi explained that the Demon Clan remained constrained by the Witch Clan. Their discussion of Zhen Yuanzi and the Earth Book drew the Humanity Dao to them, which asked them to find the Human Book and identified it as the Wordless Heavenly Book.

• Li Yun told Laozi about Di Jun obtaining the Hongmeng Purple Qi and Eastern Emperor Taiyi becoming a False Saint, and Laozi revealed that Hongjun had reforged the God-Slaying Spear fragments into an innate supreme treasure for Di Jun.
• Laozi told Li Yun that the Demon Clan could not act recklessly because the Witch Clan blocked its return to the Primordial World.
• Li Yun described advising Zhen Yuanzi about the Earth Book, and Laozi agreed that it could help Zhen Yuanzi gain the Earthly Dao's recognition and reach the False Saint level.
• The Humanity Dao appeared in the Ancestral Temple and asked Li Yun and Laozi to find the Human Book, promising Li Yun seventy percent affinity and a greater chance of merging with the Dao.
• The Humanity Dao revealed that the Human Book was also called the Wordless Heavenly Book, a Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure with no writing inside.

Humanity Dao revealed that the Wordless Heavenly Book was the Human Book and could help Li Yun perfect his Laws, while warning Laozi that a fierce contest among the three Daos was approaching. Laozi began gathering allies to find the book, and Li Yun went to summon Dijiang.

• Humanity Dao explained that the Wordless Heavenly Book could help Li Yun perfect his Chaos Law and Law of Strength, and urged him to find it quickly.
• Humanity Dao warned Laozi that the next Tribulation would pit Heaven, Earth, and Human Dao against one another, putting Laozi and Xuanming in danger if Laozi did not Merge with Dao.
• Li Yun suggested asking Yuanshi Tianzun and Sect Master Tongtian to help search, and Laozi agreed to summon them and involve Xuanming's side.
• Laozi ordered Li Yun to bring Dijiang from the Ancestral Land plaza, and Li Yun found him among cultivators alongside Hou Yi and Xing Tian.

Li Yun brought Dijiang to the Ancestral Temple, where Laozi asked the Witch Clan to help find a Wordless Heavenly Book revealed to him by Humanity Dao. Dijiang agreed to check the Witch Clan Treasury, and Laozi began asking for a wider search if it was not there.

• Li Yun greeted the gathered cultivators and invited Dijiang to the Ancestral Temple on Laozi's orders.
• Dijiang accepted the invitation, presenting his agreement as a gesture of respect for Humanity Dao.
• Dijiang arrived at the Ancestral Temple and found Yuanshi Tianzun and Sect Master Tongtian with Laozi.
• Laozi explained that Humanity Dao had told him to find the Wordless Heavenly Book, a Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure.
• Dijiang offered to search the Witch Clan Treasury and send the book to Laozi if it was there.
• Laozi asked to borrow the Witch Clan's manpower to search the Primordial World if the book was not in the treasury.

Li Yun proposed using his own cultivation as a public pretext to search for the Wordless Heavenly Book, concealing its importance to Laozi. Laozi approved the plan and set a reward, while Li Yun enlisted Dijiang to help spread the story.

• Sect Master Tongtian and Yuanshi Tianzun said they knew nothing about the Wordless Heavenly Book, and Yuanshi Tianzun offered to mobilize the Chan Teachings to search for it.
• Li Yun warned Laozi that the Wordless Heavenly Book’s identity and importance could not be revealed, and proposed leading the search in his own name.
• Li Yun suggested claiming that he needed the Wordless Heavenly Book to perfect his Dao Fruit and advance through Attain Dao through Strength, with a tempting reward to attract whoever found it.
• Laozi approved Li Yun’s plan and offered two Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures and three High-Grade Innate Spirit Treasures as the reward.
• Li Yun asked Dijiang to spread the news, alongside Yuanshi Tianzun and Sect Master Tongtian’s testimony and Li Yun’s announcement at the Enthronement Ceremony.

Li Yun and Laozi agreed to seek the Wordless Heavenly Book to help Li Yun attain Dao through Strength, while Dijiang and the Three Pure Ones prepared to spread the information. Dijiang returned to the plaza and mocked Laozi’s request for help, leaving the cultivators curious about Li Yun’s challenge.

• Dijiang agreed to help Laozi seek the Wordless Heavenly Book, hoping Laozi’s progress would spur Xuanming and the Witch Clan toward Merging with Dao.
• Dijiang, Yuanshi Tianzun, and Sect Master Tongtian left to spread the information before the Enthronement Ceremony.
• Laozi warned Li Yun that Demon Clan forces would likely challenge him during the ceremony, and Li Yun began cultivating while Laozi continued searching for clues about the Wordless Heavenly Book.
• Back at the plaza, Dijiang told the gathered cultivators that Laozi needed help finding the Wordless Heavenly Book so Li Yun could attain Dao through Strength and become a Quasi-Saint.

After Dijiang explained why Li Yun needed the Wordless Heavenly Book, Zhunti confirmed that Laozi was offering a huge reward for finding it. Kunpeng shared that the ancient treasure had helped a powerful cultivator grow rapidly, but its whereabouts remained unknown.

• Dijiang's account revealed that Li Yun needed the Wordless Heavenly Book to perfect his Dao Fruit, and Yuanshi Tianzun confirmed Laozi had sought help finding it.
• Zhunti asked whether Laozi had promised two Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures and three High-Grade Innate Spirit Treasures as a reward, and Yuanshi Tianzun confirmed it.
• Di Jun asked Eastern Emperor Taiyi about the Wordless Heavenly Book, but neither of them knew what it was.
• Kunpeng said the Wordless Heavenly Book was an auxiliary cultivation tool once used by an ancient expert who rose to great power before dying, after which the book vanished.
• The cultivators, including the Saints, grew eager at the prospect that the Wordless Heavenly Book could help them overcome shortcomings and increase their strength.

Kunpeng revealed that the Wordless Heavenly Book had belonged to the first Nine Nether Sparrow, and Sect Master Tongtian and Nuwa warned that the Human Book could drain the destiny of anyone it did not acknowledge. The Enthronement Ceremony began, and Li Yun emerged from the Ancestral Temple in imperial robes, his powerful Emperor's aura revealing his cultivation of the Emperor's Path.

• Kunpeng identified the ancient owner of the Wordless Heavenly Book as the first Nine Nether Sparrow, prompting the cultivators to discuss its power and the book's ability to perfect Laws.
• Sect Master Tongtian warned that the Wordless Heavenly Book had to acknowledge its owner or it would drain their destiny, and Nuwa's confirmation made the cultivators take the danger seriously.
• The cultivators considered using the book if it acknowledged them or trading it to Laozi if it did not.
• Heavenly phenomena and a stairway appeared at the Ancestral Temple as Humanity Dao began Li Yun's Enthronement Ceremony.
• Li Yun emerged in black-and-gold imperial robes with a Bronze Sword, and the cultivators sensed his formidable Emperor's Path aura.