Chapter Summaries

Qin Jishi learned that the Primordial Dao Ancestor had gained his power from Chaos Blood, then absorbed Spirit of Light’s energy and rapidly advanced to Divine Profound Level Nine. As he entered a state of insight, Heavenly Dao Divine Thunder gathered over the forbidden grounds, and Chen Xi halted it with a command.

• Spirit of Light told Qin Jishi that Chaos Blood had transformed his bloodline and enabled him to combine opposing elements, then warned that a great calamity was coming and that he must beware the one who possessed Chaos Blood.
• Spirit of Light poured its remaining energy into Qin Jishi and vanished as his cultivation surged to Divine Profound Level Nine.
• Qin Jishi sat cross-legged and entered a lucid state as Light Elements gathered around him.
• Chen Xi realized that Qin Jishi had absorbed the Seed of Light and that the Heavenly Fiend God Devouring Gu in his body should be mostly dissolved.
• Heavenly Dao Divine Thunder gathered over the forbidden grounds, prompting Xue Chan and the Crimson Blood Divine Hall members to suspect Qin Jishi was advancing again.
• Chen Xi ordered the thunder to get lost, and the gathered divine thunder fell silent without dispersing.

Chen Xi drove away the Heavenly Dao Divine Thunder, then watched over Qin Jishi as he absorbed the Seed of Light and entered the Divine Origin Realm. When he woke, he revealed that he had comprehended the Purification Domain.

• Chen Xi ordered the Heavenly Dao Divine Thunder to leave, and it trembled before vanishing.
• The Hall Master of Crimson Blood and Xue Chan speculated about the thunder’s disappearance, then the Hall Master dismissed everyone.
• Chen Xi entered the pool and placed a barrier around Qin Jishi, who had reached the Divine Origin Realm.
• After half a month, Qin Jishi woke, and Chen Xi asked what domain he had comprehended.
• Qin Jishi gathered Light Element energy and displayed the Purification Domain, shocking Chen Xi.

Chen Xi explained the Purification Domain and revealed how much she knew about Qin Jishi’s treasures, physique, and cultivation. Qin Jishi denied possessing the Chaos Bead, and the chapter ended with Chen Xi silently staring into his Divine Soul.

• Chen Xi told Qin Jishi that the Purification Domain could dispel evil power and might purify even the aura of death, though she was unsure about especially high-grade death aura.
• Chen Xi asked whether Qin Jishi had the Chaos Bead, and he pretended not to know what she meant.
• Chen Xi listed the nine Chaos Spirit Treasures and said Qin Jishi also possessed the Pagoda Heaven Flipping Seal.
• Chen Xi revealed that Qin Jishi had the Eternal Undying Body, identifying the Primordial Dao Ancestor and Su Tianqing as its only other known holders.
• Chen Xi explained that the Chaos Bead absorbed profound energy and essence blood, supporting Qin Jishi’s rapid cultivation, while Qin Jishi continued to deny possessing it.
• Chen Xi fell silent and stared at Qin Jishi as if looking directly into his Divine Soul.

Chen Xi told Qin Jishi that he must destroy the ancient enemy when that person returned, then offered a way to cure the Heavenly Fiend God Devouring Gu and raise Qin Jishi’s cultivation. The chapter ended with Chen Xi beginning to remove her gauzy robe as she prepared to reveal the method.

• Chen Xi assured Qin Jishi that she had no interest in taking the Chaos Bead.
• Chen Xi explained that the ancient enemy had once nearly destroyed the Primordial Heaven and Earth and urged Qin Jishi to eliminate him when he returned.
• Qin Jishi recognized that his Eternal Undying Body made him a target for the enemy, who needed its blood essence to resolve his Nine Calamities Burying Heaven Body.
• Qin Jishi worried that the Heavenly Fiend God Devouring Gu remained inside him despite obtaining the Seed of Light.
• Chen Xi promised a method that could cure the Gu and quickly raise Qin Jishi’s cultivation, then began removing her gauzy robe.

Chen Xi used her beauty and strange influence over Qin Jishi to tempt him, while he remained confused and insisted he had no improper intentions. The chapter ended with her continuing to touch him as he pleaded for her to stop joking.

• Chen Xi removed her veil and stood naked before Qin Jishi, leaving him stunned and embarrassed.
• Chen Xi held Qin Jishi's face and asked whether he found her beautiful, and he admitted that he did.
• Chen Xi asked whether Qin Jishi wanted to possess her, but he denied having any improper thoughts and tried to swear to it.
• Chen Xi pulled Qin Jishi against her body, then made him look into her eyes and asked again whether he wanted to claim her.
• Chen Xi continued stroking Qin Jishi as he shuddered, looked away, and begged her not to joke with him.

Chen Xi provoked Qin Jishi into an exhausting seven-day battle, then revealed her interest in his Chaos Blood and vanished. In the Tiangu Realm, news that the Spear Soul was close to awakening prompted King Yama to send White Brow and Camel King to investigate the sealed Azure Realm.

• Chen Xi taunted Qin Jishi until he lost his restraint and fought her for seven days and nights.
• After Qin Jishi passed out, Chen Xi gathered black-and-white energy containing gray aura and said she looked forward to obtaining his Chaos Blood in the Land of First Bloom.
• Camel King told King Yama that the Canglan Realm had been sealed and the Azure Realm Venerate's residence had activated its protective formation, signaling the Spear Soul's imminent awakening.
• King Yama ordered White Brow and Camel King to investigate the Azure Realm, then wondered whether Ancestor Xuanming had fused with Ghost Mask's body.

Qin Jishi awakened in the forbidden pool and realized Chen Xi had used her Primal Yin Power to neutralize the Heavenly Fiend God Devouring Gu. Feeling indebted, he vowed to enter the Land of First Bloom for her, then refined her power and advanced his cultivation as strange heavenly phenomena drew the Hall Master of Crimson Blood toward the forbidden grounds.

• Qin Jishi woke in the pool, recalled what had happened with Chen Xi, and wondered why she had acted that way.
• Qin Jishi discovered Chen Xi's Primal Yin Power within him and realized it had neutralized the Heavenly Fiend God Devouring Gu.
• Qin Jishi felt grateful to Chen Xi and promised to enter the Land of First Bloom for her, while Chen Xi revealed she had wanted him to feel guilty enough to go.
• Qin Jishi used the Ancient Nine Dragon Art to refine the Primal Yin Power and rose to Divine Origin Level Three.
• Heavenly Dao Divine Thunder gathered above the Crimson Blood Divine Hall's forbidden grounds, and the Hall Master of Crimson Blood went to investigate.

Hall Master of Crimson Blood failed to break through the forbidden ground’s barrier, then hurried to a secret chamber after Xue Feng brought him urgent news. There, Mr. Wonderful Brush’s phantom demanded to know what had happened to Qin Jishi and forced Hall Master of Crimson Blood to his knees.

• Hall Master of Crimson Blood tried to break the barrier around the forbidden ground but could not get through or reach Chen Xi.
• Xue Feng arrived and whispered urgent news to Hall Master of Crimson Blood, who immediately left with him.
• Hall Master of Crimson Blood ordered Xue Feng to guard the Nameless Great Hall, then entered its secret chamber and summoned Lord Miaobi.
• Mr. Wonderful Brush’s phantom appeared and asked Hall Master of Crimson Blood what had happened to Qin Jishi.
• Hall Master of Crimson Blood claimed he did not know, and Mr. Wonderful Brush’s pressure forced him to his knees.

Mr. Wonderful Brush confronted the Hall Master of Crimson Blood about sheltering Qin Jishi and ordered him to arrange Qin Jishi’s death. After Mr. Wonderful Brush left, the Hall Master of Crimson Blood revealed that the Crimson Blood Divine Hall had placed its wager on Qin Jishi.

• The Hall Master of Crimson Blood endured Mr. Wonderful Brush’s pressure and insisted that he knew nothing about the matter under investigation.
• Mr. Wonderful Brush revealed that he had secretly ordered King Yama to have the Hall Master of Incense Burning eliminate Qin Jishi during the Divine Son Competition.
• The Hall Master of Crimson Blood explained that he had recruited Qin Jishi because of his exceptional talent and potential as an ally.
• Mr. Wonderful Brush ordered the Hall Master of Crimson Blood to find an opportunity to eliminate Qin Jishi, promising rewards from the Master and warning him against further tricks.
• After Mr. Wonderful Brush’s phantom vanished, the Hall Master of Crimson Blood collapsed and hoped Qin Jishi would not disappoint the Crimson Blood Divine Hall.

In the Tiangu Realm, Ancestor Xuanming emerged from fusing with Ghost Mask’s body and demonstrated strength rivaling King Yama’s. King Yama told him that the Spear Soul was about to awaken, leaving Ancestor Xuanming shocked and grave.

• King Yama waited outside the sealed chamber and asked whether Ancestor Xuanming had fused with Ghost Mask’s body.
• Ancestor Xuanming emerged in Ghost Mask’s body and struck King Yama, and their clash devastated the surrounding area.
• King Yama learned that Ancestor Xuanming’s power had risen to the peak of Level Nine Divine King despite his suppressed realm.
• Ancestor Xuanming sensed the Gold, Earth, and Wood Elements within the body and believed he could soon break through further.
• King Yama told Ancestor Xuanming that the Spear Soul was about to awaken, and Ancestor Xuanming demanded to know if he was certain.

King Yama recruited Ancestor Xuanming to help secure the awakening Spear Soul, while Chen Xi confronted Qin Jishi after his cultivation reached Divine Origin Level Eight. Qin Jishi lost control and pounced on Chen Xi, leaving her swept up in his madness.

• King Yama told Ancestor Xuanming that the Spear Soul would soon awaken and asked him to help prevent any accidents.
• King Yama revealed that Primordial Phoenix had returned and said he was arranging a grand formation to conceal their actions.
• Qin Jishi finished absorbing Chen Xi's Primal Yin Power and advanced to Divine Origin Level Eight as Heavenly Dao Divine Thunder gathered above the forbidden grounds.
• Chen Xi challenged the Heavenly Dao Divine Thunder, and it dispersed without striking Qin Jishi.
• Chen Xi joined Qin Jishi at the bottom of the pool, but he recalled what had happened earlier, lost control, and pounced on her.

After seven days, Hall Master of Crimson Blood remained unable to enter the forbidden grounds or learn why Heavenly Dao Divine Thunder had appeared there. Inside, Chen Xi revealed to Qin Jishi that she had sealed the Spirit of Light and asked whether he would believe she came from the ancient era.

• Hall Master of Crimson Blood repeatedly visited the forbidden grounds, but could neither contact Chen Xi nor break through its barrier.
• After seven days of battle, Chen Xi and Qin Jishi rested together, and Chen Xi invited him to ask about his doubts.
• Qin Jishi questioned whether Chen Xi was truly Lord of the Black Fiend Realm's younger sister, citing her incomprehensible strength.
• Chen Xi told Qin Jishi that she had sealed the Spirit of Light in the forbidden grounds.
• Qin Jishi doubted her claim because the Spirit of Light said it had been brought out of the Land of First Bloom during the ancient era.
• Chen Xi asked Qin Jishi whether he would believe her if she said she had come from the ancient era.

Chen Xi revealed to Qin Jishi that she came from the Ancient Era and gained her strength in the Land of First Bloom by leaving her heart there and replacing it with Chaos Qi. With the Chaos Qi nearly depleted, she asked Qin Jishi to retrieve her heart from the Land of First Bloom, and he agreed.

• Chen Xi told Qin Jishi she came from the Ancient Era and that her strength came from the Land of First Bloom.
• Chen Xi explained that gaining her power had cost her heart, which she left in the Land of First Bloom and replaced with Chaos Qi.
• Qin Jishi confirmed Chen Xi had no heartbeat, and she said the Chaos Qi would vanish within ten years, causing her to fall.
• Chen Xi asked Qin Jishi to retrieve her heart from the Land of First Bloom, and he agreed because of the kindness she had shown him.
• Chen Xi told Qin Jishi he would sense the Land of First Bloom when it appeared.

White Brow visited Hall Master of Incense Burning and ordered him to lure Azure Realm Venerate out of Azure Realm. Hall Master of Incense Burning agreed, claiming Azure Realm Venerate owed him a favor, and the two set off without revealing what had happened in Azure Realm.

• White Brow met Hall Master of Incense Burning, who asked him to seek cultivation pills from Lord Yama in return for his loyalty.
• White Brow promised that Lord Yama might reward Hall Master of Incense Burning with enough power to reach White Brow's level if their master broke the seal.
• White Brow ordered Hall Master of Incense Burning to travel to Azure Realm and lure Azure Realm Venerate out, without explaining why.
• Hall Master of Incense Burning said Azure Realm Venerate owed him a favor from before he became a Realm Venerate and would obey his command.
• White Brow and Hall Master of Incense Burning departed for Azure Realm, while White Brow refused to explain what had happened there.

The Azure Realm Venerate and Dugu Qiubai guarded Su Qi’s awakening with a Heavenly Sealing Array, while Dugu warned that interference could threaten her life and refused to reveal the Spear Soul’s identity. White Brow brought the Hall Master of Incense Burning to King Yama, where he was stunned by Ancestor Xuanming’s resemblance to Ghost Mask and the Young Master.

• Dugu Qiubai explained that the Heavenly Sealing Array could protect Heavenly Revelation Domain and that even the Pavilion Master would need effort to break it.
• Dugu Qiubai warned the Azure Realm Venerate that interference with Su Qi’s Spear Soul awakening could cause deadly backlash, but he refused to disclose what the Spear Soul was.
• White Brow led the Hall Master of Incense Burning to a cave at the edge of Heavenly Revelation Domain, where he paid respects to King Yama.
• King Yama introduced the Hall Master of Incense Burning to Giant Demon, Camel King, and Ancestor Xuanming.
• The Hall Master of Incense Burning was shocked by Ancestor Xuanming’s resemblance to Ghost Mask and the Young Master.

King Yama ordered the Hall Master of Incense Burning to lure the Azure Realm Venerate out of the Heavenly Revelation Domain so he could exploit a gap in its formation. The Hall Master reached the barrier claiming to be in danger, but Dugu Qiubai blocked the Azure Realm Venerate from letting him inside.

• King Yama revealed that Ghost Mask and Ancestor Xuanming were the same person and explained that he needed the Azure Realm Venerate drawn out to expose a gap in the Heavenly Revelation Domain's formation.
• King Yama instructed the Hall Master of Incense Burning to lure out the Azure Realm Venerate, and the Hall Master departed after claiming he could use the debt owed for saving the Azure Realm Venerate's life.
• The Hall Master of Incense Burning arrived at the barrier in a weakened state and begged the Azure Realm Venerate to let him in, saying someone was hunting him.
• The Azure Realm Venerate moved to open the barrier, but Dugu Qiubai stopped him and forbade anyone from entering while Su Qi's Spear Soul was awakening.
• The Hall Master of Incense Burning appealed to the Azure Realm Venerate's gratitude, and the Azure Realm Venerate gathered energy and moved toward the Mystic Vein again as Dugu Qiubai watched.

The Hall Master of Incense Burning betrayed Azure Realm Venerate and helped King Yama and White Brow ambush Dugu Qiubai to seize the Spear Soul inside Su Qi. Meanwhile, Chen Xi explained how Qin Jishi could sense the Land of First Bloom, then warned him that a trace of the Heavenly Fiend God Devouring Gu remained in his body.

• Azure Realm Venerate opened the barrier to admit the Hall Master of Incense Burning, allowing King Yama and his allies to ambush Dugu Qiubai and Azure Realm Venerate.
• The Hall Master of Incense Burning revealed his betrayal by attacking Azure Realm Venerate, while King Yama subdued Dugu Qiubai with death qi.
• White Brow told Dugu Qiubai that the group had come for the Spear Soul inside Su Qi, and King Yama had Bai Mei take the injured Dugu Qiubai away.
• The Hall Master of Incense Burning dragged Azure Realm Venerate deeper into the stronghold after Bai Mei ordered him to bring the prisoner along.
• Chen Xi told Qin Jishi that the Chaos Blood in his body would let him sense the Land of First Bloom when it opened.
• Chen Xi warned Qin Jishi that a tiny trace of the Heavenly Fiend God Devouring Gu still remained inside him.

Chen Xi revealed that the Heavenly Fiend God Devouring Gu still remained inside Qin Jishi and used her power to erase it, while a sealed Sovereign learned of the Gu’s disappearance and ordered Mr. Wonderful Brush to prepare for the Spear Soul’s awakening. The chapter ended as the Yin Yang Hall Master struck the crimson barrier around the Heavenly Revelation Domain, where the Hall Master of Black Dragon suspected an evil sacrifice was underway.

• Chen Xi drew out the Heavenly Fiend God Devouring Gu’s inscription inside Qin Jishi and dissolved it with her gray-white energy, which Qin Jishi sensed carried both death and light.
• A furious sealed Sovereign learned that the Gu had been neutralized and discovered that Ancestor Xuanming had used it on Qin Jishi rather than Su Tianqing.
• Mr. Wonderful Brush believed Qin Jishi was dead, but the Sovereign warned him not to dwell on it and ordered him to oversee the Spear Soul’s awakening in the Heavenly Revelation Domain with Yan Luo.
• The Hall Master of Black Dragon and the Yin Yang Hall Master arrived above the blood-red barrier surrounding the Heavenly Revelation Domain, and the Yin Yang Hall Master attacked it despite the other Hall Master’s warning.

The Yin Yang Hall Master was trapped by a blood-red barrier, but the Hall Master of Black Dragon severed his arm and escaped with him before the Camel King and Giant Demon gave chase. Meanwhile, Baihe and First Kirin grew concerned that King Yama was pursuing Su Qi’s Spear Soul, while Qin Jishi recovered from the Heavenly Fiend God Devouring Gu and prepared to leave Chen Xi, pausing to ask her one final question.

• The blood-red barrier absorbed the Yin Yang Hall Master's blood and cultivation, so the Hall Master of Black Dragon severed his arm and took him away.
• The Camel King and Giant Demon appeared and pursued the fleeing Hall Master of Black Dragon and Yin Yang Hall Master.
• Caiyun reported the blood-red barrier in the Heavenly Revelation Domain to Baihe, who suspected King Yama was after the Spear Soul and ordered Caiyun to investigate.
• Baihe told First Kirin that Su Qi had awakened the Spear Soul, but urged him not to act until Caiyun learned more.
• Chen Xi told Qin Jishi that his Heavenly Fiend God Devouring Gu had been neutralized and sent him away, and Qin Jishi asked to resolve one final doubt before leaving.

Chen Xi told Qin Jishi that no one in heaven and earth could rival her, then sent him away to find the Land of First Bloom. After Qin Jishi learned that a blood-colored barrier had appeared in the Azure Realm and the Azure Realm Venerate had stopped responding, he hurried there, while Chen Xi trapped the Hall Master of Crimson Blood in the forbidden ground to keep him from following.

• Chen Xi told Qin Jishi that she was the strongest existence in heaven and earth, but said she could not explain why she had not stopped the attack on the Primordial Heaven and Earth.
• Qin Jishi left the forbidden ground, promised to find the Land of First Bloom within ten years, and learned from Xue Chan that trouble had arisen in the Azure Realm.
• After hearing that a region in the Azure Realm was covered by a blood-colored barrier and its Venerate had not answered the Hall Master of Crimson Blood, Qin Jishi hurried toward the Azure Realm.
• The Hall Master of Crimson Blood learned that Qin Jishi had reached Divine Origin Level Eight and decided to bring him back before Mr. Wonderful Brush found him.
• Chen Xi blocked the Hall Master of Crimson Blood from leaving the forbidden ground and ordered him to stay until the Azure Realm matter was resolved.