Chapter Summaries

Chen Yuan learned more about Chen Changqing’s achievements and examined the Heavenly Thunder Twin Swords after they fused into a Mid-grade Immortal Artifact. He then warned Chen Changqing that the Seven Great Peaks Tournament would include God Transformation Peak Disciples, leaving Chen Changqing newly aware of the challenge ahead.

• Chen Changqing told Chen Yuan about his victories in the Hundred Dynasties War, including killing Chu Tian and obtaining the Blood Prison Mad Saber, and revealed that the Human King had called them rivals in love.
• Chen Yuan asked to see the Heavenly Strike Sword and Thunderflame Sword, and Chen Changqing fused them into the Heavenly Thunder Twin Swords.
• Chen Yuan told Chen Changqing that the Seven Great Peaks Tournament would take place in one year and asked whether he was confident.
• Chen Changqing claimed he could defeat anyone below Spirit Transformation, but Chen Yuan asked about opponents above that level.
• Chen Yuan explained that each of the Seven Great Peaks’ patriarchs had a personal disciple, known as a Peak Disciple, and that all the Peak Disciples had God Transformation cultivation.

Chen Changqing learned that Seven Stars Peak had a God Transformation Peak Disciple and heard more about his powerful Grandmaster before returning to Changqing Peak. There, Yao Feng warned him that Hua Yao’s Nine Revolutions Exquisite Body had attracted marriage proposals from many factions, leaving the reason he needed Chen Changqing’s help unclear.

• Chen Yuan told Chen Changqing that Seven Stars Peak’s Peak Disciple was his Grandmaster’s Gatekeeping Disciple, whose cultivation had reached the God Transformation Realm.
• Chen Yuan explained that his master supported him in keeping the ancestors of the Seven Great Peaks in check, and said he would introduce Chen Changqing when the opportunity arose.
• Chen Yuan said Jian Zhenzi was exploring a secret realm, and Chen Changqing left Seven Stars Peak confident about the Seven Peaks Martial Meet a year later.
• Ran Hua told Chen Changqing that Bai Yifei had come looking for him, and Yao Feng urgently reported that Hua Yao had summoned him.
• Yao Feng revealed that Hua Yao possessed the rare Nine Revolutions Exquisite Body and that people from many factions had come to Medicine God Valley to propose marriage.

Chen Changqing learned that powerful factions were seeking Hua Yao’s hand in marriage, and Medicine God Valley had arranged two trials to choose her husband. He decided to go to the valley and revealed that he would offer an Immortal Artifact as his betrothal gift.

• Yao Feng told Chen Changqing that major families and sects were pursuing Hua Yao because of her Nine Revolutions Exquisite Body.
• Chen Changqing’s aura revealed that he had reached the Nascent Soul Realm, shocking Yao Feng.
• Yao Feng explained that Hua Gu had set a betrothal-gift trial and an arena battle to determine Hua Yao’s husband.
• Yao Feng named the Ancient Dragon Clan, Phoenix Clan, Li Clan, Formation Annihilation Holy Land, True Martial Immortal Sect, and Blood God Sect as the suitors.
• Chen Changqing set out for Medicine God Valley and revealed the Blood Prison Mad Saber, an Immortal Artifact, as his proposed betrothal gift.

Chen Changqing revealed Little Black’s Demon King strength and rode with Yao Feng to Medicine God Valley, where powerful factions had gathered to propose marriage to Hua Yao. Hua Yao learned that her grandfather, not her father Hua Gu, had arranged the proposals, leaving her fearing she would lose her chance to be with Chen Changqing.

• Chen Changqing summoned Little Black, who transformed into a giant Demon King, shocking Yao Feng.
• Chen Changqing and Yao Feng rode Little Black toward Medicine God Valley to meet the factions seeking marriage alliances.
• Major forces arrived at Medicine God Valley to propose marriage to Hua Yao, while its disciples speculated about which faction would prevail.
• Hua Yao worried whether Yao Feng had delivered her message and whether Chen Changqing would arrive before the proposals.
• Hua Yao confronted Hua Gu about breaking his three-year agreement with Chen Changqing, and he explained that powerful factions were pressuring the valley.
• Hua Gu told Hua Yao that her grandfather had proposed the marriage contest, leaving her despondent.

Hua Yao feared Chen Changqing would not arrive in time for Medicine God Valley’s marriage selection gathering, while Hua Gu prepared to begin the trials. The gathering started without Chen, and a Blood God Son urged Hua Gu to get on with it.

• Hua Gu asked Hua Yao whether she still hoped for Chen Changqing and confirmed she had sent Yao Feng to Shushan to inform him.
• Hua Gu doubted Chen Changqing could reach Medicine God Valley in time or defeat the other suitors, and Hua Yao became alarmed.
• Hua Lixuan told Hua Gu that the guests had arrived, and Hua Gu led Hua Yao and Hua Lixuan to the council hall.
• The gathered suitors stared greedily at Hua Yao, while she spotted the seat reserved for Chen Changqing and feared he would not come.
• Hua Gu announced the marriage selection would begin with betrothal gifts and then arena contests, and a Blood God Son told him to proceed.

At Medicine God Valley’s marriage selection gathering, Long Tian and other faction prodigies challenged Xue Wuhen while Hua Yao waited anxiously for Chen Changqing. Just as the gathering was about to begin, Chen Changqing arrived and reminded Hua Gu of their agreement.

• Long Tian used his Spirit Transformation cultivation to intimidate Xue Wuhen, while Song Xiao and Gan Zhan also rebuked the Blood God Son for attending.
• Xue Wuhen suppressed his anger and vowed inwardly to take Hua Yao and settle the score with his rivals.
• Long Tian urged Hua Gu to start the gathering, and Hua Yao wondered why Chen Changqing had not yet come.
• Huang Xuan and Li Sibai pressed Hua Gu to begin, and Hua Gu announced that the gathering would start as Xue Wuhen prepared to present his gifts first.
• Chen Changqing entered the hall with Yao Feng, asking Hua Gu whether he had forgotten their gentleman’s agreement.

Chen Changqing arrived at Medicine God Valley to join the marriage selection ceremony and reunited with Hua Yao, drawing the hostility of the gathered prodigies. He revealed his identity as the Azure Dragon Ranking's top-ranked cultivator, leaving everyone astonished by his strength and rapid cultivation growth.

• Chen Changqing entered the council hall, where Hua Gu hesitated to face him because he had broken their agreement about Hua Yao.
• Hua Yao ran to Chen Changqing, embraced him, and greeted him affectionately before he gently stroked her head.
• Xue Wuhen challenged Chen Changqing and released his oppressive aura, but Chen Changqing shattered it and forced Xue Wuhen back into his seat.
• Chen Changqing announced that he was from Shushan and had come to participate in the marriage selection ceremony.
• The prodigies recognized Chen Changqing as the Azure Dragon Ranking's top-ranked cultivator and were stunned that he had reached the Nascent Soul Middle Stage in only a few months.

Chen Changqing arrived at Hua Yao’s matchmaking gathering and faced the other prodigies’ insistence that he follow its rules. As the presentation of betrothal gifts began, Song Xiao offered a compass containing a Level 8 Grand Formation, but Gan Zhan challenged him onstage.

• Xue Wuhen, Li Sibai, Gan Zhan, and Long Tian told Chen Changqing to abide by the gathering’s rules despite his status and relationship with Hua Yao.
• Hua Yao guided Chen Changqing to an empty seat, and Hua Gu marveled at how quickly Chen Changqing had advanced to the Nascent Soul Middle Stage.
• Hua Gu announced the gathering’s start and invited the suitors to present their gifts.
• Song Xiao presented Hua Gu with a Heaven and Earth Compass containing a Level 8 Grand Formation that could withstand attacks from True Lord experts.
• Gan Zhan dismissed Song Xiao’s gift as unimpressive and ordered him off the stage.

Gan Zhan presented a Seven-Colored Divine Lotus at Medicine God Valley’s marriage selection gathering, stunning the crowd and overshadowing the other gifts. As Gan Zhan assumed no one could surpass him, Chen Changqing rose to present his own gift.

• Song Xiao left the stage after Gan Zhan dismissed his Heaven and Earth Compass as unimpressive.
• Gan Zhan of the True Martial Immortal Sect presented a Seven-Colored Divine Lotus, which Hua Gu and Hua Yao recognized as a key ingredient for a Tribulation Crossing Pill.
• Long Tian offered the Ancient Dragon Clan’s Quasi-Immortal Artifact, the Sky-Splitting Spear.
• Huang Xuan presented an eighth-grade Nirvana Pill, while Li Sibai and Xue Wuhen later displayed Quasi-Immortal Artifacts.
• Gan Zhan smiled smugly, convinced that no one had prepared a better gift, but Chen Changqing rose and headed for the presentation stage.

Chen Changqing presented the Blood Prison Mad Saber, an Immortal Artifact, as his betrothal gift to Hua Yao, stunning the gathered geniuses and Medicine God Valley’s experts. Hua Yao was deeply moved as the chapter ended with everyone reacting to the saber.

• Chen Changqing stepped onto the gift presentation platform while Hua Gu and the gathered geniuses questioned what gift he could offer.
• Xue Wuhen, Long Tian, Li Sibai, and Huang Xuan expressed contempt or doubt about Chen Changqing’s ability to match the Seven-Colored Divine Lotus.
• Chen Changqing summoned the Blood Prison Mad Saber, releasing a killing aura that spread throughout Medicine God Valley.
• The experts and guests recognized the saber as an Immortal Artifact and reacted with shock.
• Hua Gu, Hua Lixuan, and Hua Yao were astonished, and Hua Yao felt moved by Chen Changqing’s gift.

Chen Changqing offered the Blood Prison Mad Saber, an Immortal Artifact, as a betrothal gift at Medicine God Valley’s marriage selection gathering, drawing the attention of the valley’s senior elders and True Lord Hua Xing. Hua Xing recognized Chen Changqing as a suitor and considered the extraordinary value of his offering.

• Chen Changqing presented the Blood Prison Mad Saber, overwhelming the other suitors’ offerings and delighting Hua Yao.
• Medicine God Valley’s Grand Elder and five senior elders arrived after sensing the Immortal Artifact and stared at it with desire.
• Hua Xing emerged through the void, prompting the people of Medicine God Valley and the visiting prodigies to bow respectfully.
• Chen Changqing recognized Hua Xing as Hua Yao’s grandfather and sensed that he was a True Lord like the one he had previously encountered.
• Hua Xing recalled that he had approved the marriage selection gathering despite Hua Gu’s agreement with Chen Changqing, then reflected on Chen Changqing’s willingness to offer an Immortal Artifact.

Chen Changqing won the first trial of Medicine God Valley’s marriage selection gathering by offering an Immortal Artifact as his betrothal gift. Hua Xing then began the second trial, an arena battle, and someone volunteered to take the stage first.

• Hua Xing recognized Chen Changqing and confirmed that he was willing to offer the Blood Prison Mad Saber as a betrothal gift.
• Hua Xing declared Chen Changqing the winner of the first trial, while Gan Zhan resented losing to him and Hua Yao rejoiced.
• Hua Xing announced the second trial would be an arena battle, with the last contestant standing declared the victor and contestants forbidden from taking lives.
• Hua Xing summoned a massive arena outside the Council Hall, and Hua Yao worried about Chen Changqing facing stronger opponents.
• Hua Gu asked who would enter the arena first, and an unidentified contestant volunteered.

Chen Changqing entered the arena first and faced Xue Wuhen, who underestimated his Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivation. Chen Changqing destroyed Xue Wuhen’s Blood God Banner with one sword and sent him flying, leaving the arena battle poised for its next challenger.

• Chen Changqing surprised the gathered prodigies by volunteering to enter the arena first.
• Chen Changqing challenged the others, and Xue Wuhen flew onto the arena to fight him.
• Xue Wuhen summoned his Blood God Banner and unleashed countless vicious souls at Chen Changqing.
• Chen Changqing used the sixth form of the Ten Forms of Sword Annihilation with his Thunderflame Sword to destroy the ghosts and shatter the Blood God Banner.
• Chen Changqing’s attack injured Xue Wuhen and sent him flying off the arena.

Chen Changqing defeated Xue Wuhen with one sword strike, then challenged all the remaining prodigies to attack him together. Gan Zhan, Li Sibai, Huang Xuan, and Long Tian joined him on the arena, where five opponents faced Chen Changqing.

• Chen Changqing defeated the half-step God Transformation Xue Wuhen with a single sword strike.
• The watching prodigies, Hua Xing, Hua Yao, and Yao Feng reacted with shock and admiration to Chen Changqing's strength.
• Chen Changqing told the remaining prodigies to come at him together because he was in a hurry.
• Hua Xing said the rules allowed multiple opponents to fight one and invited the prodigies to take the arena.
• Gan Zhan, Li Sibai, Huang Xuan, and Long Tian joined Chen Changqing on the arena, leaving five prodigies to confront him.

Chen Changqing faced the five great prodigies on the void arena and challenged them to attack together, insisting he did not need his Immortal Artifact. As their combined assault closed in, he fused the Thunderflame Sword with the Heavenly Strike Sword to form the Immortal Artifact Heavenly Thunder Sword.

• Li Sibai, Song Xiao, Huang Xuan, Gan Zhan, and Long Tian mocked Chen Changqing for claiming he could fight them all at once.
• Chen Changqing told the five prodigies to attack together and said he would not need his Immortal Artifact to defeat them.
• Li Sibai, Long Tian, Huang Xuan, Song Xiao, and Gan Zhan unleashed their techniques together against Chen Changqing.
• Chen Changqing remained still as the attacks approached, then summoned the Heavenly Strike Sword.
• Chen Changqing fused the Thunderflame Sword and the Heavenly Strike Sword into the Immortal Artifact Heavenly Thunder Sword.

Chen Changqing revealed the Heavenly Thunder Sword and defeated Long Tian and the other four prodigies with one use of the Immortal Slaying Sword Technique. The defeated prodigies accused him of cheating, but he pointed out that the rules allowed Immortal Artifacts and asked Hua Gu to announce the result.

• Chen Changqing drew the Heavenly Thunder Sword, surprising the spectators and prompting Hua Xing to recognize it.
• Chen Changqing unleashed the third form of the Immortal Slaying Sword Technique, God-Burying, and destroyed the five prodigies’ attacks with one sword stroke.
• Chen Changqing’s attack shattered Hua Xing’s void arena and left Long Tian and the other four prodigies defeated.
• Hua Yao cheered for Chen Changqing, while Hua Gu, Hua Xing, and Medicine God Valley’s six elders praised his strength.
• Long Tian and the other prodigies accused Chen Changqing of cheating by using an Immortal Artifact, but Chen Changqing replied that the rules did not forbid it.
• Chen Changqing asked Hua Gu to announce the outcome.

Chen Changqing won the marriage competition, but Hua Xing withheld permission for him to marry Hua Yao until he completed one final test. Chen Changqing agreed to enter the Immortal Mountain Secret Realm in half a year and retrieve a spiritual herb for Hua Xing.

• Hua Gu announced Chen Changqing as the winner, and Long Tian and the other prodigies left after warning him they would meet again.
• Hua Yao praised Chen Changqing, and Hua Xing dismissed the Medicine God Valley elders before approving of Chen Changqing's talent and resolve.
• Hua Xing said he would not yet agree to Hua Yao's marriage, prompting Hua Gu and Hua Yao to protest.
• Hua Xing set a final test: Chen Changqing had to enter the Immortal Mountain Secret Realm when it opened in half a year and gather a spiritual herb.
• Chen Changqing agreed, and Hua Xing said he would tell him which herb to find before the secret realm opened.

After winning Hua Yao’s hand, Chen Changqing grew closer to her while learning that Hua Xing had sent him into the Immortal Mountain Secret Realm to seek a key ingredient for the Longevity Immortal Pill and to secure Medicine God Valley’s future. As Chen Changqing prepared to return to Shushan before entering the realm, he asked Hua Gu to let Hua Yao accompany him.

• Hua Xing, Hua Gu, and Hua Lixuan left Chen Changqing and Hua Yao alone, and Chen Changqing embraced Hua Yao after teasing her about their difficult courtship.
• Hua Gu asked Hua Xing whether he had sent Chen Changqing into the Immortal Mountain Secret Realm to help refine the Longevity Immortal Pill, and Hua Xing confirmed that his remaining lifespan was about a century.
• Hua Xing explained that Chen Changqing’s talent and potential as Hua Yao’s husband could offer Medicine God Valley another way forward.
• Chen Changqing told Hua Yao about his time in the Jiuzhou Divine Dynasty, his engagement to Xuanyuan Xiaoyu, and his mutual feelings with Liu Ruyan, and Hua Yao accepted the news without anger.
• After spending several days with Hua Yao, Chen Changqing told Hua Gu he needed to return to Shushan and asked permission for Hua Yao to go with him.

Chen Changqing left Medicine God Valley with Hua Yao after promising Hua Gu he would return in three months. Their journey was ambushed by Xue Wuhen and five Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivators, whom Chen Changqing swiftly killed, while Xue Wuhen remained before him.

• Hua Gu allowed Hua Yao to leave with Chen Changqing after warning him to protect her and wait until marriage before acting further.
• Chen Changqing took Hua Yao away from Medicine God Valley and promised Hua Gu he would return in three months.
• As they traveled, Chen Changqing sensed danger and evaded a crimson beam after Little Black warned him.
• Xue Wuhen appeared with several followers, revealing his plan to kill Chen Changqing, seize his Immortal Artifacts, and take Hua Yao.
• Xue Wuhen ordered five Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivators to attack, and Chen Changqing annihilated them with one strike of the Heavenly Thunder Sword.

A Blood God Sect elder at Mid-stage Soul Transformation confronted Chen Changqing and demanded his Immortal Artifact, but Chen Changqing blocked the elder’s Blood God Claw with a sword strike. The elder then unleashed Blood God Heaven and Earth, leaving the battle unresolved as blood surged across the sky.

• Xue Wuhen welcomed a Blood God Sect elder and demanded that Chen Changqing surrender Hua Yao and his Immortal Artifacts.
• The elder recognized Chen Changqing’s Heavenly Thunder Sword as an Immortal Artifact and threatened to take it for himself.
• Chen Changqing refused to surrender the sword, and the elder attacked with Blood God Claw.
• Chen Changqing’s Immortal Slaying, Third Form, God-Burying shattered the Blood God Claw, shocking Xue Wuhen and the elder.
• The elder formed a seal and unleashed Blood God Heaven and Earth, causing endless waves of blood to surge forth.