Chapter Summaries

Shen Hao deciphered the Hongmeng Ancient Script in the secret realm and reached the Longevity Realm after activating the Hongmeng United Heart Formation. He led Lei Meng, Elder Mu Chen, and the three hundred disciples out of the secret realm, resolved to return one day.

• Shen Hao recognized the ancient characters as Hongmeng Ancient Script, while Lei Meng, Elder Mu Chen, and the disciples sensed its profound Dao Rhyme.
• Shen Hao activated the Hongmeng United Heart Formation by sending his Longevity Dao Rhyme into its central character for “heart.”
• The formation revealed scenes of Hongmeng’s creation and poured its Great Dao secrets into Shen Hao, raising his cultivation to the Longevity Realm.
• Shen Hao explained that the myriad races needed to stand united and announced that it was time to leave the secret realm.
• Shen Hao led Lei Meng, Elder Mu Chen, and the three hundred disciples through the stone gate and declared that they would return to the Hongmeng Secret Realm.

Shen Hao returned from the secret realm with Lei Meng, Elder Mu Chen, and the strengthened exploration team, announcing that they had gained the power to protect Hongmeng. The myriad races celebrated his breakthrough into the Realm of Longevity and set out united for the Hongmeng Sacred Hall.

• Shen Hao emerged from the secret realm and used his Dao Rhyme to calm the excited crowd welcoming him home.
• Lei Meng, Elder Mu Chen, and the three hundred disciples followed Shen Hao out, bearing the gains of their journey.
• Zi Xuan offered Shen Hao enlightenment tea, and he comforted her after seeing her tears.
• Elder Mu Chen announced that Shen Hao had found the Origin Spring Eye, cleansed the disciples' spiritual roots, and broken through into the Realm of Longevity.
• Shen Hao transformed the gifts from the Stone and Feather Races into blessings for Hongmeng and urged the people to stand together.
• Shen Hao led the procession toward the Hongmeng Sacred Hall as the people sang along the road.

Shen Hao held a ceremony at the Hongmeng Sacred Hall to reward the exploration team for its achievements in the Hongmeng Secret Realm. After the disciples received their rewards, he blessed the ten thousand races with Longevity Dao Rhyme, leaving the crowd renewed and hopeful for Hongmeng’s future.

• Shen Hao opened the ceremony and Zi Xuan read the recorded merits of the expedition team.
• Shen Hao awarded Lei Meng the title of National Guardian War God, three drops of Origin Spring Water, and Chaos Battle Armor.
• Shen Hao honored Elder Mu Chen with the title of Hongmeng Sacred Master, Origin Spring Water, and a Longevity Wood Staff.
• Zi Xuan announced rewards for the three hundred exploration team disciples, who received treasures for their deeds in the secret realm.
• Shen Hao urged the disciples to cultivate and protect Hongmeng, and they pledged to follow his teachings.
• Shen Hao spread Longevity Dao Rhyme across the plaza, renewing the people and blessing the ten thousand races.

Shen Hao lectured cultivators at the Hongmeng Dao Academy on the true essence and three realms of the Longevity Dao Rhyme, showing how protecting all living beings advanced cultivation. After answering questions and guiding two students to breakthroughs, he ended the lecture and promised to teach again the next day.

• Shen Hao opened his lecture by explaining that true longevity meant renewing and protecting the Hongmeng Great Land and its living beings.
• Shen Hao outlined the three realms of the Longevity Dao Rhyme and taught that cultivators should unite with heaven, earth, and all races.
• A young disciple questioned whether caring for all living beings would hinder cultivation, and Shen Hao explained that protecting them granted Origin Power and helped cultivation advance.
• Shen Hao identified another cultivator's inner baleful aura as the obstacle to reaching the second realm and guided him to purify it.
• Shen Hao taught until sunset, ended the lecture, and told the gathered cultivators he would return at the same time the next day.

Shen Hao nurtured a new Longevity Lotus sprout in Origin Secluded Valley and planned to make its Dao Rhyme inheritance available to all the races of Hongmeng. He selected the academy’s disciples to guard the future lotus pond and prepared to teach the Longevity Dao Rhyme to more than a thousand newly recruited disciples.

• Shen Hao nourished the new lotus sprout with his Longevity Dao Rhyme and Origin Spring Water, and explained that it would become an inheritance for all the races of Hongmeng.
• Shen Hao told Zi Xuan he would establish a public lotus pond and choose compassionate, talented disciples to guard it and pass down the Longevity Dao Rhyme.
• Shen Hao and Zi Xuan visited the Training Ground, where they watched the three hundred exploration-team disciples train and discussed Shi Jian, Yu Ling, and Mu Qing as guardians.
• Elder Mu Chen gave Shen Hao a list of more than a thousand newly recruited disciples selected by the various races.
• Shen Hao announced that the new disciples would begin cultivating the Longevity Dao Rhyme alongside the exploration team the next day.

Shen Hao learned that Sha Demon Cultivators had appeared along Hongmeng’s border and suspected the Nine Nether Land’s seal was weakening. He ordered defenses established while he and Zi Xuan prepared to investigate and reinforce the seal.

• A scout reported that unknown cultivators had raided Hongmeng’s border, and Elder Mu Chen identified their black Killing Intent as a sign of Sha Demon Cultivators.
• Shen Hao ordered Lei Meng to take three thousand soldiers to defend the border and directed Elder Mu Chen to send one hundred formation disciples to establish the Longevity Dao Rhyme Array.
• Shen Hao told the leaders of the various races to strengthen their defenses and keep the people calm.
• Shen Hao told Zi Xuan that the Sha Demon Cultivators’ escape suggested the Nine Nether Land’s seal was loosening, and she agreed to accompany him there.
• Shen Hao unleashed his Longevity Dao Rhyme toward the border, then studied records of the Nine Nether Land through the night.

Shen Hao and Zi Xuan entered Nine Nether Land to investigate its weakening seal and discovered that someone had damaged the ancient runes. In the depths, a Black Robe Man confronted them, revealed his plan to unleash his clan’s army, and attacked.

• Shen Hao protected Zi Xuan with his Longevity Dao Rhyme as they crossed the baleful-aura-filled Nine Nether Wasteland.
• Shen Hao used golden Dao Rhyme to clear the mist and found that the ancient sealing runes around the fissure had been damaged.
• Shen Hao and Zi Xuan descended into Nine Nether Land and reached a vast underground area where a palace stood beneath a Black Lamp.
• A Black Robe Man emerged from the palace and claimed he had destroyed the seal so his clan’s army could invade the Hongmeng Great Land.
• The Black Robe Man attacked Shen Hao and Zi Xuan with black baleful aura, and Shen Hao blocked it with a golden barrier.

Shen Hao and Zi Xuan faced Yan, the Lord of Sha-Mo, as he unleashed his Killing Intent and controlled Sha Demon Cultivators in Nine Nether Land. Shen Hao’s Longevity Dao Rhyme overcame Yan’s strongest attack and left Yan injured, though Shen Hao was also badly depleted.

• Yan attacked Shen Hao and Zi Xuan with a black pillar of light, injuring Zi Xuan before Shen Hao drove the Killing Intent from her and sent her back.
• Shen Hao questioned how Yan had escaped the Creation God’s seal, and Yan declared his plan to conquer the Hongmeng Great Land.
• Yan summoned Sha Demon Cultivators from the palace, but Shen Hao’s golden rainbow burned them to ash.
• Shen Hao and Yan clashed, then Yan used the Black Lamp to unleash resentful black light at Shen Hao.
• Shen Hao empowered his golden lotus with the Longevity Dao Rhyme and overwhelmed Yan’s black light, sending Yan crashing into the palace wall.

Shen Hao stopped Yan from self-destructing, but a hidden rune destroyed Yan’s mind before he could reveal his accomplices. Searching the palace, Shen Hao found the Sha Demon Codex and encountered a mysterious White Robe Figure who warned him that the Hongmeng Great Land’s future was bleak.

• Yan warned Shen Hao that he had accomplices within the Hongmeng Great Land, then tried to self-destruct.
• Shen Hao bound Yan with Longevity Dao Rhyme, but a black rune destroyed Yan’s sea of consciousness and killed him.
• Shen Hao left Zi Xuan outside and searched the palace, where he found an altar bearing the Sha Demon Codex.
• A Blood-colored Mark on the tome’s final page released a black beam, which Shen Hao blocked with golden Dao Rhyme.
• The White Robe Figure appeared from the beam, warned Shen Hao about the Hongmeng Great Land’s future, and vanished.

Shen Hao destroyed the Black Lamp and used his Longevity Dao Rhyme to repair Nine Nether Land’s seal, preventing the Sha Demon Cultivators from escaping for now. He returned toward Hongmeng Great Land with Zi Xuan, while the White Robe Figure watched and hinted that their conflict had only begun.

• Shen Hao hid the Sha Demon Codex and told Zi Xuan that he was fine, then prepared to reinforce the seal.
• Shen Hao unleashed his Longevity Dao Rhyme against the Black Lamp and destroyed it, dispersing much of Nine Nether Land’s Killing Intent.
• Shen Hao poured his Dao Rhyme into the broken runes until they were repaired and a golden curtain sealed Nine Nether Land.
• Zi Xuan supported the exhausted Shen Hao as he said the seal would keep the Sha Demon Cultivators trapped for now.
• Shen Hao and Zi Xuan flew toward Nine Nether Wasteland, while the White Robe Figure emerged and declared their game had only just begun.

After reinforcing the Nine Nether Land seal, Shen Hao returned to Hongmeng Great Land with Zi Xuan and warned that Yan had an accomplice hidden there. Suspecting the Blood-colored Mark was connected to the Hongmeng Sacred Hall, he ordered defenses strengthened and ancient records searched as a new threat loomed.

• Shen Hao studied the Blood-colored Mark in the Sha Demon Codex and noticed it resembled the mark on the Hongmeng Sacred Hall's altar.
• Shen Hao and Zi Xuan flew back to Hongmeng Great Land, resolved to protect it from the Sha Demon Cultivators.
• Lei Meng and Elder Mu Chen welcomed Shen Hao and learned that the Nine Nether Land seal had been reinforced, but Yan's accomplice remained inside Hongmeng Great Land.
• Shen Hao ordered Lei Meng to strengthen border defenses and Elder Mu Chen to search ancient records for clues about the Blood-colored Mark.

Shen Hao searched the Hongmeng Dao Academy’s Library Pavilion for clues about the Blood-colored Mark and discovered its connection to the Creation God’s Hongmeng Seal. He concluded that Nightmare’s accomplice was among the upper ranks of the Hongmeng Sacred Hall and left to investigate everyone who had encountered the seal.

• Elder Mu Chen told Shen Hao that the academy’s searches had found only vague references to the Blood-colored Mark.
• Shen Hao noticed that the mark on the Sha Demon Codex resembled runes on the Hongmeng Sacred Hall’s altar.
• A disciple found a similar golden mark in the Hongmeng Secret History, which identified it as the Creation God’s Hongmeng Seal.
• Shen Hao learned that the Blood-colored Mark was a corrupted Sha Demon Seal made from the Hongmeng Seal’s fragments.
• Shen Hao concluded that Nightmare’s accomplice was within the Hongmeng Sacred Hall and ordered Elder Mu Chen to investigate everyone who had encountered the Hongmeng Seal.

Shen Hao entered the Hongmeng Pavilion and found evidence that Xuan Chen had corrupted the Hongmeng Seal with the Sha Demon Seal. Xuan Chen revealed himself as Yan’s accomplice and attacked Shen Hao, and their battle escalated as Xuan Chen drew more power from the seal.

• Shen Hao entered the Hongmeng Pavilion and purified some of the killing intent corrupting the Hongmeng Seal.
• Shen Hao found a deliberate crack at the base of the Creation God’s statue that held a trace of killing intent.
• Xuan Chen appeared with the Sha Demon Seal and confessed that he had sabotaged the seal of Nine Nether Land as Yan’s accomplice.
• Xuan Chen attacked Shen Hao to seize his Longevity Dao Rhyme and take control of the Hongmeng Seal.
• Shen Hao and Xuan Chen exchanged blows, and Xuan Chen increased his power by drawing on the Sha Demon Seal.
• Shen Hao charged at Xuan Chen with his Longevity Dao Rhyme as the fight continued.

Shen Hao fought Xuan Chen in Hongmeng Pavilion while Xuan Chen used the Sha Demon Seal to attack him and capture Zi Xuan. Shen Hao unleashed the Longevity Dao Rhyme to defeat Xuan Chen, destroy the Sha Demon Seal, and purify the Hongmeng Seal, releasing Origin Power across the Hongmeng Great Land.

• Xuan Chen attacked Shen Hao with the Sha Demon Seal, and his blood-red barrier blocked Shen Hao's golden sword.
• Zi Xuan rushed to help Shen Hao, but Xuan Chen dispersed her attack and bound her with a blood-red rope.
• Shen Hao fought Xuan Chen head-on, suffering a shattered arm before merging with the Longevity Lotus and summoning the power of all spirits.
• Shen Hao's golden lotus overwhelmed Xuan Chen's Killing Intent, and Xuan Chen died after crashing into the Hongmeng Seal's altar.
• Shen Hao freed Zi Xuan and shattered the Sha Demon Seal, purifying the Hongmeng Seal and sending Origin Power across the Hongmeng Great Land.

After Shen Hao and Zi Xuan defeated Xuan Chen and destroyed the Sha Demon Seal, Shen Hao restored the Hongmeng Great Land and set plans for its protection and prosperity. The chapter left Shen Hao and Zi Xuan looking toward a peaceful future, though the mysterious White Robe Figure remained a potential danger.

• Shen Hao and Zi Xuan emerged victorious after Xuan Chen vanished and the Sha Demon Seal shattered, while the Hongmeng Seal poured Origin Power into the land.
• Shen Hao infused the Hongmeng Seal with golden Dao Rhyme, clearing the skies and prompting people across the Hongmeng Great Land to celebrate.
• Lei Meng and Elder Mu Chen reported that the borders were secure and no one besides Xuan Chen had colluded with the Sha Demon Cultivators.
• Shen Hao ordered Lei Meng to lead the Hongmeng Allied Army and guard the borders, and told Elder Mu Chen to oversee the Dao Academy and teach the Longevity Dao Rhyme.
• Shen Hao called on the ten thousand races to unite and build their homeland, then stood with Zi Xuan as they looked toward Hongmeng's future.

Shen Hao and the three races built a lotus pond to cultivate the newborn Longevity Lotus and preserve the Longevity Dao Rhyme. The lotus bud sprouted, and Shen Hao appointed guardians to protect the pond.

• Shen Hao refined the pond’s stone foundation with Longevity Dao Rhyme while Stone, Feather, and Wood Race disciples prepared the valley.
• Shi Jian reported that the stone slabs were ready, and Shen Hao ordered the Stone Race disciples to channel stream water into the pond.
• Zi Xuan brought Shen Hao the lotus bud and Origin Spring Water, and he placed the bud in the pond and nourished it with Dao Rhyme.
• The lotus bud unfurled its leaves and sent a golden pillar of light into the sky as the disciples witnessed its shared Hongmeng origin.
• Shen Hao named the site Longevity Lotus Pond and appointed Shi Jian, Yu Ling, and Mu Qing as its first-generation guardians.

Shen Hao began the Hongmeng Dao Academy’s entrance examination for a thousand children seeking to study the Longevity Dao Rhyme. Five hundred passed the character test, and the chapter ended as they began memorizing Dao patterns for the second round.

• Shen Hao explained that the examination would test character, comprehension, and perseverance, while Elder Mu Chen prepared to oversee it.
• The children held Mind-Confusing Fruits for half an hour as illusions tempted them, with Shi Jian and Yu Ling encouraging two children to resist.
• Elder Mu Chen dismissed the children who failed the first round, leaving five hundred who had resisted the fruits’ illusions.
• Shen Hao presented the foundational Dao patterns of the Longevity Dao Rhyme and told the remaining children to memorize them before a random test.

Shen Hao inspected the Hongmeng border defenses with Zi Xuan and strengthened them with Longevity Dao Rhyme as signs suggested the Sha Demon Cultivators were gathering in the Nine Nether Wasteland. The chapter ended with Shen Hao ordering increased scouting and the allied troops pledging to defend the border.

• Shen Hao arrived at the border defenses with Zi Xuan and heard Lei Meng describe the three layers of defenses.
• Shen Hao infused the city wall’s runes with Dao Rhyme, restoring their golden radiance.
• Shen Hao ordered Lei Meng to strengthen patrols and teach the allied disciples the foundational methods of the Longevity Dao Rhyme.
• Shen Hao and Zi Xuan inspected the Nine Nether Wasteland, where Shen Hao sensed Killing Intent stirring despite the scout’s report that it was calm.
• Shen Hao ordered scouts to investigate the wasteland and sent Dao Rhyme into the troops to restore their strength.
• The thirty thousand allied troops vowed to guard the border as Shen Hao looked over the fortified defenses.

Shen Hao held a grand assembly in the Hongmeng Sacred Hall square to celebrate peace across the Hongmeng Great Land and honor those who had defended it. The people of the ten thousand races celebrated together as Shen Hao looked toward a future they would build in unity.

• Shen Hao appeared with Zi Xuan at the celebration platform as people from every race gathered for the grand assembly.
• Shen Hao spoke about the hard-won peace and the unity that had helped the ten thousand races overcome past crises.
• Shen Hao showed scenes of past battles and sacrifice in a golden curtain of light, and urged the people to build Hongmeng’s future together.
• Zi Xuan declared the Grand Assembly of the Ten Thousand Races open, and each race presented performances for the crowd.
• Shen Hao and the people raised a toast to lasting peace and well-being as the celebration continued into sunset.

Shen Hao and the Dao Academy disciples began cultivating a spirit herb field in the southern outskirts, using Dao Rhyme to enrich the land and help the seeds grow. The first Dew Condensing Grass sprouted, and Shen Hao saw the field as a future source of medicine and strength for the Hongmeng Great Land.

• Shen Hao tilled the neglected land with a Hongmeng Peach Wood hoe while Zi Xuan planted spirit herb seeds.
• Shen Hao taught Zi Xuan to plant Dew Condensing Grass shallowly and cover it with crushed leaves.
• Shi Jian and the exploration team disciples built irrigation channels, spread fertilizer, and weeded and transplanted the fields.
• Shen Hao instructed Shi Jian to plant Soil Solidifying Vine along the channel banks to prevent erosion.
• Zi Xuan spotted a Dew Condensing Grass sprout, and Shen Hao and the gathered disciples celebrated the field's first success.