Chapter Summaries

Ghost Mask overwhelmed Qin Jishi with Earth's Embryo and nearly shattered his God-Slaying Golden Light Barrier. As Qin Jishi gathered the Dark Element to unleash the Dark Domain, Ghost Mask summoned a monstrous Hell General to deliver a crushing blow.

• Earth's Embryo defeated Qin Jishi's Pagoda Heaven Flipping Seal and Suspended Prison Heaven-Suppressing Coffin, then pressed down on him.
• Qin Jishi raised the God-Slaying Golden Light Barrier, which cracked under Earth's Embryo's pressure as Ghost Mask taunted him.
• Qin Jishi gathered the surrounding Dark Element to prepare the Dark Domain, alarming Ghost Mask.
• Ghost Mask unleashed the God-Slaying Heaven-Destroying Art and summoned the Hell General.
• The Hell General appeared before Qin Jishi and swung its gray sledgehammer down at him.

Qin Jishi used the Illusory Divine Thunder Domain to destroy Ghost Mask’s hammer and suppress his cultivation, then struck him with purple divine thunder. Ghost Mask unleashed the God-Slaying Heaven-Destroying Art and Burial of Gods, spreading death energy across the arena as the other leaders demanded an explanation from Hall Master of Incense Burning.

• As Ghost Mask’s hammer fell, Qin Jishi opened his eyes and activated the Illusory Divine Thunder Domain.
• Qin Jishi’s purple divine thunder destroyed the hammer and suppressed Ghost Mask’s cultivation to Divine Profound Level Nine.
• Qin Jishi broke free of Ghost Mask’s golden armor restraints and used the divine thunder to tear apart Earth’s Embryo, making Ghost Mask spit blood.
• Ghost Mask insisted Qin Jishi could not defeat him and unleashed the God-Slaying Heaven-Destroying Art and Burial of Gods.
• Ghost Mask released death energy that destabilized the crowd and made their cultivation begin to fall.
• The Yin Yang Hall Master and Heavenly Dragon Hall Master questioned Hall Master of Incense Burning about Ghost Mask’s death energy.

The Hall Master of Incense Burning defended Ghost Mask after he revealed that he cultivated death energy, insisting the Divine Son Competition continue. The three Hall Masters agreed to let the duel proceed, while the Heavenly Dragon Hall Master prepared to intervene if Qin Jishi was in danger.

• The Heavenly Dragon Hall Master condemned Ghost Mask's death energy, and the Hall Master of Incense Burning explained that Ghost Mask had acquired it after entering a ruin three years earlier.
• The Hall Master of Incense Burning claimed Ghost Mask had never been affected by death energy and pleaded for his duel to continue, accepting responsibility for any consequences.
• The Hall Master of Crimson Blood suggested Ghost Mask might be immune to death energy or possess a physique capable of bearing it.
• The Heavenly Dragon Hall Master agreed to continue the competition, intending to assess Qin Jishi's strength and rescue him if necessary.
• The Hall Master of Incense Burning watched the fighting platform and hoped Ghost Mask would not let them down.

Qin Jishi battled Ghost Mask in the Martial Arena, overpowering his death-qi demon with Heavenly Dao Divine Thunder and shattering his golden armor with Star-Plucking Hand. Ghost Mask lay gravely wounded as Qin Jishi prepared to strike the final blow.

• Ghost Mask unleashed his death qi and formed a three-headed, six-armed demon to attack Qin Jishi.
• Qin Jishi summoned Heavenly Dao Divine Thunder, which destroyed the demon after a fierce clash and then struck Ghost Mask.
• Ghost Mask used Golden Armor Bodyguard to withstand the thunder and taunted Qin Jishi.
• Qin Jishi appeared before Ghost Mask and shattered his golden armor with Star-Plucking Hand, sending him crashing to the ground and spitting blood.
• Qin Jishi declared himself the stronger fighter and raised his palm to kill the wounded Ghost Mask.

Qin Jishi defeated Ghost Mask in the arena and left him near death, prompting Yanhuang Enforcement to declare Qin Jishi the winner. Qin Jishi then approached Ghost Mask to remove his mask and reveal his true face.

• Ghost Mask summoned a Golden Cauldron to block Qin Jishi's attack, but Qin Jishi shattered it and battered him with successive blows.
• Hall Master of Incense Burning urged Yanhuang Enforcement to stop the match, but Yanhuang Enforcement hesitated as Qin Jishi struck Ghost Mask again.
• Ghost Mask's life force dwindled, and Yanhuang Enforcement declared Qin Jishi the winner and ordered that Ghost Mask be taken for treatment.
• Qin Jishi withdrew his domain, then insisted on approaching Ghost Mask to keep his mask as a memento.
• After Yanhuang Enforcement allowed the elders to move aside, Qin Jishi reached for Ghost Mask's mask to reveal his true face.

Ghost Mask ambushed Qin Jishi after Yanhuang Enforcement had declared him the victor, and Hall Master of Incense Burning ruled that their duel would continue. Ghost Mask then used his third domain to recover his strength, leaving Qin Jishi facing a renewed threat.

• Ghost Mask opened his eyes and struck Qin Jishi with a sneak attack, badly injuring him.
• The Black Fiend Realm, Thunder Realm, and Heavenly Mystery Realm lords demanded that the Four Hall Masters punish Ghost Mask, but Hall Master of Incense Burning apologized and allowed the match to continue.
• Qin Jishi struggled to his feet and told Ghost Mask that neither of them could win through strength alone.
• Ghost Mask revealed his Wood Domain, Withered Wood Meets Spring, and rapidly restored his vitality.
• Ghost Mask recovered his strength and warned Qin Jishi that his death was near.

Qin Jishi appeared to be at Ghost Mask’s mercy after Ghost Mask recovered his cultivation, but Dugu Qiubai revealed that Qin Jishi had also comprehended the Wood Domain. As Ghost Mask attacked, Qin Jishi unleashed it and restored his vitality in an instant.

• Ghost Mask recovered his cultivation, and the spectators feared that the wounded Qin Jishi could not withstand him.
• The Lord of the Black Fiend Realm urged Dugu Qiubai to stop the match, but Dugu Qiubai said Qin Jishi had comprehended the Wood Domain.
• Ghost Mask taunted Qin Jishi and prepared to kill him, while Qin Jishi refused to beg for mercy.
• As Ghost Mask’s fist struck toward him, Qin Jishi gathered Wood Element and activated “Wood Domain, Endless Vitality.”
• Qin Jishi’s vitality recovered instantly, leaving Ghost Mask and the spectators stunned.

Qin Jishi revealed his superior Wood Domain and used it alongside the Karma Fire Domain to trap Ghost Mask in a deadly contest of endurance. Ghost Mask’s profound energy began to run dry, leaving him forced to choose between activating his recovery domain and exposing himself to Qin Jishi’s attack.

• Qin Jishi recovered rapidly and revealed that he had comprehended the Wood Domain, shocking Ghost Mask and the audience with his mastery of four domains.
• Qin Jishi activated the Illusory Divine Thunder Domain, suppressing Ghost Mask’s cultivation from Divine Origin Realm to Divine Profound Level Nine.
• Ghost Mask deployed the Golden Armor Domain and Earth Domain, but Qin Jishi unleashed the Karma Fire Domain and set Ghost Mask ablaze.
• Qin Jishi explained that Ghost Mask had obtained only the essence of the Seed of Wood, while he had obtained the true Seed, giving his Wood Domain superior power.
• Qin Jishi sustained the Karma Fire as Ghost Mask’s profound energy dwindled, and Ghost Mask hesitated to activate Withered Wood Meets Spring because it could give Qin Jishi an opening.

Qin Jishi overwhelmed Ghost Mask as karmic fire depleted his mystic energy, then struck him with Extreme Flame. Ghost Mask was left barely alive, and Qin Jishi prepared to deliver a fatal blow.

• Ghost Mask endured the karmic fire while Hall Master of Incense Burning watched and looked for a response from King Yama.
• Ghost Mask used Withered Wood Meets Spring to restore his mystic energy, but Qin Jishi rushed in and crushed his chest with a punch.
• Qin Jishi summoned the Phoenix, Vermilion Bird, and Golden Crow with Extreme Flame, leaving Ghost Mask gravely burned and near death.
• Ghost Mask insisted Qin Jishi could not kill him, and Qin Jishi brought down a mystic-energy-charged palm toward his head.

Hall Master of Incense Burning interrupted Qin Jishi as he tried to kill Ghost Mask, but Qin Jishi ignored him and struck again. As Hall Master of Incense Burning attacked, King Yama welcomed the prospect of both men dying, while Su Qi began summoning a Grey Spear.

• Hall Master of Incense Burning shattered the fighting platform’s barrier and forced Qin Jishi to his knees, demanding that he spare Ghost Mask.
• Dugu Qiubai’s pressure freed Qin Jishi from Hall Master of Incense Burning’s restraint, but Qin Jishi ignored the plea and swung at Ghost Mask again.
• Hall Master of Incense Burning charged at Qin Jishi, who remained focused on killing Ghost Mask despite the danger.
• King Yama refused White Brow’s plea to save the Young Master and declared that Qin Jishi and the Young Master were both his master’s chess pieces.
• Baihe assured Caiyun that Dugu Qiubai would stop Hall Master of Incense Burning, but Dugu Qiubai realized he was too late to intervene.
• Su Qi’s mystic energy surged, and a Grey Spear appeared behind her, filling everyone present with the threat of death.

Su Qi's Grey Spear phantom frightened the onlookers and revealed that she carried the Spear Soul, while Qin Jishi killed Ghost Mask after the phantom interrupted the Hall Master of Incense Burning. Dugu Qiubai confronted the Hall Master, who tried to explain himself.

• Su Qi's Grey Spear phantom emerged, alarming the crowd and exciting King Yama and White Brow, who recognized her as Dugu Qiubai's disciple and decided not to act yet.
• The Spear Shadow locked onto the Hall Master of Incense Burning, giving Qin Jishi an opening to strike Ghost Mask.
• Qin Jishi killed Ghost Mask with a single punch, though an unseen force deflected part of the blow.
• Dugu Qiubai checked that Qin Jishi was unharmed, then challenged the Hall Master of Incense Burning with his silver spear.
• The Hall Master of Incense Burning lowered his head under Dugu Qiubai's pressure and pleaded to explain the misunderstanding.

Dugu Qiubai demanded an explanation from Hall Master of Incense Burning for nearly killing Qin Jishi, while three other Hall Masters intervened on his behalf. Hall Master of Incense Burning severed his little finger in apology, and Dugu Qiubai left the decision of whether to forgive him to Qin Jishi.

• Dugu Qiubai rejected Hall Master of Incense Burning's claim that the attack on Qin Jishi had been a misunderstanding and demanded a satisfactory explanation.
• Hall Master of Crimson Blood, the Heavenly Dragon Hall Master, and the Yin Yang Hall Master stepped onto the fighting platform and pleaded for Hall Master of Incense Burning.
• Hall Master of Incense Burning tore off his little finger to prove his remorse, then prepared to sever another when Dugu Qiubai remained silent.
• The Heavenly Dragon Hall Master and Yin Yang Hall Master urged Dugu Qiubai to give Hall Master of Incense Burning another chance.
• Dugu Qiubai considered the pleas and turned to Qin Jishi to let him decide whether to forgive Hall Master of Incense Burning.

After Qin Jishi spared the Hall Master of Incense Burning, the gathering ended with Qin standing victorious on the fighting platform. King Yama revealed that Ghost Mask would return under another identity and ordered White Brow to awaken Ancestor Xuanming to capture Qin Jishi and Su Qi as gifts for his lord.

• The Hall Master of Incense Burning bowed to Qin Jishi and apologized, while Dugu Qiubai waited for Qin's decision.
• Qin Jishi chose not to escalate the conflict, and Dugu Qiubai let the Hall Master of Incense Burning go.
• The Hall Master of Incense Burning carried Ghost Mask off the platform, and the other Hall Masters departed, leaving Qin Jishi alone as the victor.
• King Yama told White Brow that Ghost Mask would return under a different identity and said her survival had become an unexpected advantage.
• King Yama ordered White Brow to awaken Ancestor Xuanming so Qin Jishi and Su Qi could be captured before his lord arrived.

Qin Jishi defeated Ghost Mask, establishing himself as a formidable force before the final match between Divine Dragon and Meng Yao. Meng Yao conceded to Divine Dragon, and Yanhuang Enforcement called the remaining three contenders onto the platform to complete the selection of the Four Great Divine Sons.

• Yanhuang Enforcement declared Qin Jishi the victor over Ghost Mask, who had died on the martial platform, and voided Ghost Mask's ranking.
• The Black Fiend Realm celebrated Qin Jishi's victory, while Lord of the Black Fiend Realm and other leaders praised his strength and future prospects.
• Su Qi gave Qin Jishi pills and showed concern, while Zhang Shiqing also handed him a pill, prompting him to wonder whether she had regained her memories.
• Divine Dragon praised Qin Jishi, admitted he could not match him, and hinted that another peer could stand shoulder to shoulder with him besides Su Qi.
• Meng Yao conceded to Divine Dragon without fighting, and Yanhuang Enforcement summoned the remaining three contenders to the martial platform.

After the Four Great Divine Sons were selected, Qin Jishi, Divine Dragon, Su Qi, and Zhang Shiqing each declined to fight for the individual ranking. Yanhuang Enforcement was left facing their unanimous decision as an unidentified voice told him to let them do as they pleased.

• Yanhuang Enforcement announced the four new Divine Sons and asked whether they would compete for individual rankings.
• Qin Jishi offered to step aside, saying he might not match the other three.
• Divine Dragon praised Qin Jishi’s strength and said he would yield instead.
• Su Qi said she would step aside because Qin Jishi and Divine Dragon were stronger than her.
• Zhang Shiqing also yielded, leaving the crowd and Yanhuang Enforcement bewildered.
• An unidentified speaker told Yanhuang Enforcement to let the four do as they pleased.

After the four contestants declined to fight, the Divine Son Competition settled the rankings by having them vote. Qin Jishi was named the Primordial World's Heaven and Earth Divine Son, leaving him wary that the title would bring trouble.

• Dugu Qiubai suggested letting the contestants decide their rankings, and the Hall Masters proposed they vote rather than fight.
• Qin Jishi, Divine Dragon, Su Qi, and Zhang Shiqing agreed to rank one another by secret ballot.
• The votes showed that Divine Dragon, Su Qi, and Zhang Shiqing each chose Qin Jishi, while Qin Jishi voted for the other three.
• The Hall Master of Incense Burning proposed naming Qin Jishi the sole Heaven and Earth Divine Son instead of establishing Four Great Divine Sons.
• The other Hall Masters and the five Great World Venerables approved, and the crowd cheered as Qin Jishi was declared Heaven and Earth Divine Son.
• Qin Jishi worried the title would put him in danger, while the Hall Master of Incense Burning watched him with a savage trace in his eyes.

After Qin Jishi was named the sole Heaven and Earth Divine Son and awarded all the competition’s rewards, the Yin Yang Hall Master offered to recruit him into the Yin Yang Realm. As Qin Jishi considered refusing, the Heavenly Dragon Hall Master made a competing offer.

• Yanhuang Enforcement declared Qin Jishi the sole participant and Heaven and Earth Divine Son, granting him all the rewards.
• The Black Fiend Realm’s people drew envious attention from the other forces as they celebrated Qin Jishi’s success.
• The Yin Yang Hall Master praised Qin Jishi’s talent and invited him to the Yin Yang Realm to receive its resources.
• The Lord of the Black Fiend Realm urged Qin Jishi to accept the Yin Yang Hall Master’s offer, but Qin Jishi wanted to refuse.
• The Heavenly Dragon Hall Master interrupted and claimed that the Heavenly Dragon Divine Hall had greater resources, signaling that he also intended to recruit Qin Jishi.

The Yin Yang Hall Master and Heavenly Dragon Hall Master competed to recruit Qin Jishi, offering him the position of Young Hall Master and powerful opportunities for growth. The Heavenly Dragon Hall Master revealed he could open the Dragon Shrine for Qin Jishi, leaving the others stunned and Dugu Qiubai solemn.

• The Yin Yang Hall Master offered to make Qin Jishi his final disciple and the Young Hall Master of the Yin Yang Divine Palace.
• The people of the Xuanyuan Divine Sect celebrated the offer, while Lord of Thunder Realm said his past choice had been correct.
• The Heavenly Dragon Hall Master offered to make Qin Jishi the Young Hall Master of the Heavenly Dragon Divine Hall, and Qin Jishi looked to Divine Dragon for confirmation.
• The Yin Yang Hall Master offered to activate the Yin Yang Time Wheel to speed Qin Jishi’s growth.
• The Heavenly Dragon Hall Master countered by offering to open the Dragon Shrine for Qin Jishi, shocking the three Hall Masters and drawing Dugu Qiubai’s attention.

Dugu Qiubai revealed that the Heavenly Dragon Divine Hall’s Dragon Shrine enshrined the Ancestral Dragon, making it a greater opportunity for Qin Jishi than the Yin Yang Time Wheel. The hall masters competed to recruit Qin Jishi, but the decision remained his.

• Dugu Qiubai explained that the Dragon Shrine held the memorial tablets of fallen Dragon Clan heroes, including the Ancestral Dragon.
• Lord of the Black Fiend Realm considered sending Qin Jishi a voice transmission, but Dugu Qiubai advised him to let Qin Jishi choose for himself.
• Yin Yang Hall Master offered Heavenly Dragon Hall Master a favor to persuade him to give up Qin Jishi, but Heavenly Dragon Hall Master refused.
• Hall Master of Crimson Blood pointed out that Qin Jishi’s choice was what mattered, and the rival hall masters each promised him benefits.
• Hall Master of Crimson Blood gave Xue Chan a meaningful look, and Xue Chan understood.

The Crimson Blood Divine Hall joined the contest to recruit Qin Jishi, claiming ties through the Lord of the Black Fiend Realm and Queen Crimson Blood. Qin Jishi declined all three Hall Masters, saying he already had a master and would not betray him.

• Xue Chan declared that Qin Jishi should join the Crimson Blood Divine Hall, and the Hall Master of Crimson Blood claimed Qin Jishi was connected to him.
• The Hall Master of Crimson Blood revealed that the Lord of the Black Fiend Realm was his elder brother, while Xue Chan explained that Queen Crimson Blood was the Lord's younger sister.
• The Heavenly Dragon Hall Master and Yin Yang Hall Master looked to the Lord of the Black Fiend Realm for his position, but he said Qin Jishi could choose for himself and expressed hope that he would join Crimson Blood.
• Qin Jishi thanked the three Hall Masters but firmly refused, explaining that he already had a master and would not betray him.