Chapter Summaries

Master Cangming warned Jiang Fan that cultivating several laws at once could hinder his progress and urged him to specialize in the Law of Water. Jiang Fan demonstrated his mastery of five laws, including reaching Domain Formation in time and space, leaving Master Cangming stunned by his talent.

• Master Cangming cautioned Jiang Fan against cultivating multiple laws and recommended that he focus on the Law of Water.
• Jiang Fan agreed to demonstrate the laws he had mastered so Master Cangming could assess them.
• Jiang Fan revealed that his Law of Water, Law of Thunder, and Life and Death Law had all reached Pattern Condensation.
• Jiang Fan displayed his laws of time and space, which had both reached Domain Formation.
• Master Cangming realized Jiang Fan’s five laws could explain how he defeated demonized Song Jue and wondered whether Jiang Fan could challenge an Emperor Realm cultivator.

Master Cangming praised Jiang Fan’s extraordinary cultivation, entrusted him with Mo Lou and the Cangming Sect’s message, then vanished. Jiang Fan discovered Mo Lou had survived inside the Bronze Ancient Mirror and escaped, leaving him worried the demon would recover and threaten the Mystic Heaven Realm.

• Master Cangming acknowledged that Jiang Fan’s cultivation of five laws surpassed his guidance and advised him to proceed cautiously.
• Master Cangming told Jiang Fan to take the girl from Cangming Water Mansion with him and deliver news to the Cangming Sect if he reached the Upper Realm.
• Master Cangming’s remnant soul dissipated, and Jiang Fan promised to honor his requests.
• Jiang Fan took the Bronze Ancient Mirror and discovered a wisp of Mo Lou’s demonic energy escaping from it.
• Mo Lou revealed that he had feigned death and planned to possess Song Jue before Jiang Fan scattered him.
• Mo Lou escaped through a crack in the formation, and Jiang Fan realized the demon could recover from its surviving wisp of origin.

Jiang Fan returned to the devastated Cangming Island and found the little girl waiting in the Water Mansion. After telling her that Master Cangming had died and that he had killed Song Jue, Jiang Fan named her Jiang Ming and took her as his younger sister; as they prepared to leave, she called the lake’s demonic beasts to say goodbye.

• Jiang Fan saw the destruction on Cangming Island and found the little girl anxiously waiting inside the Water Mansion.
• Jiang Fan told the little girl that Master Cangming had died and that Song Jue, who had harmed him, was already dead.
• The little girl mourned Master Cangming, then agreed to leave with Jiang Fan.
• Jiang Fan named the little girl Jiang Ming and asked her to call him Brother.
• Jiang Fan and Jiang Ming left the Water Mansion, but Jiang Ming stopped to summon the lake’s demonic beasts and bid them farewell.

Jiang Fan left Cangming Island with Jiang Ming, who said goodbye to the demonic beasts that followed her. Near the edge of Yunmeng Great Swamp, Jiang Fan found Lin Qingxue and the others surrounded by sect members demanding the inheritance and treasures of Cangming Water Mansion.

• Jiang Ming said goodbye to Xiao Huang and the other demonic beasts, instructing them to guard the lake and behave while she was away.
• Jiang Fan and Jiang Ming left Cangming Island and found that Mo San had already departed from their agreed meeting place.
• Jiang Fan flew with Jiang Ming toward Tangqi Town and spotted Lin Qingxue, Wang Shouyi, Su Ying, and their companions surrounded at the swamp's edge.
• Senior Brother Zhao and a red-haired old man demanded that Lin Qingxue surrender half of Cangming Water Mansion's inheritance and treasures.
• Wang Shouyi defended Lin Qingxue, but the surrounding sect members mocked him and argued that they wanted resources, not friendship or prestige.

Jiang Fan returned as Lin Qingxue and her companions faced a siege from powerful cultivators demanding her treasure. He killed Zhao Ruoxu with one strike and began his own countdown, leaving the surrounding experts to decide whether to flee or face him.

• Wang Shouyi and the others resolved to protect Lin Qingxue, despite being outmatched by elders and World Travelers seeking her treasure.
• Su Ying warned the attackers that Master Cangming might return, but they dismissed the threat and gave Lin Qingxue ten breaths to surrender the treasure.
• Jiang Fan appeared with Jiang Ming, handed the girl to Lin Qingxue, and ordered the attackers to leave within three breaths.
• Jiang Fan rebuked Zhao Ruoxu and killed him with a single strike through the forehead.
• Jiang Fan announced that his countdown had begun, and the surrounding experts tensed.

Jiang Fan massacred the cultivators who had attacked Lin Qingxue, then learned that she was safe and told her that Master Cangming had dissipated. After thanking the people who had protected Lin Qingxue, he asked what they planned to do now that their trip to Yunmeng Great Swamp was over.

• Jiang Fan used the Time Law and Spatial Blades to kill more than twenty attackers in three breaths after they tried to flee and then fight back.
• Jiang Fan checked on Lin Qingxue, who said she had only superficial wounds, and told her that Master Cangming had dissipated after completing his mission.
• Jiang Fan introduced Jiang Ming as his newly acknowledged younger sister, and Jiang Ming greeted Lin Qingxue.
• Jiang Fan thanked Wang Shouyi, Su Ying, and the others for protecting Lin Qingxue, and they replied that they owed their lives to him.
• Jiang Fan asked Wang Shouyi, Su Ying, and the others what they planned to do now that the trip to Yunmeng Great Swamp was over.

Jiang Fan gave Wang Shouyi and the others a reward, then escorted Lin Qingxue back to Mystic Heaven Holy Land while bringing Jiang Ming along. After Lin Qingxue reached safety, Jiang Fan returned to Yunlan City with Jiang Ming and introduced her to his subordinates as his younger sister.

• Jiang Fan gave Wang Shouyi and the others a token of appreciation and offered to help them during his three-year term in Yunlan City.
• Lin Qingxue decided to return to Mystic Heaven Holy Land to protect the Cangming Water Mansion inheritance, and Jiang Fan agreed to escort her.
• Jiang Fan took Lin Qingxue and Jiang Ming toward the sect, while Lin Qingxue wondered about Jiang Ming's unusual appetite and bloodline.
• After dealing with several groups who spied on them, Jiang Fan escorted Lin Qingxue to the outskirts of Mystic Heaven Holy Land, where she flew back to the sect alone.
• Jiang Fan returned to Xiliu Manor in Yunlan City with Jiang Ming and introduced her to Chen Mo and the other subordinates as his younger sister.

After bringing Jiang Ming to Xiliu Manor, Jiang Fan gave her a home in Yunlan City, where she grew into a beloved and lively young girl. More than two years later, Jiang Fan had reached the peak of the Saint Realm and strengthened several of his laws, while remaining wary of the danger posed by Mo Lou.

• Jiang Ming nervously asked Jiang Fan whether the people greeting her liked and respected her, then happily returned their greeting.
• Jiang Fan showed Jiang Ming around Xiliu Manor, arranged a bath and clothes for her, and promised they would live there for the next three years.
• Over the next two-plus years, Jiang Ming grew into a popular fixture in Yunlan City, while Jiang Fan cultivated at Xiliu Manor.
• Jiang Fan advanced the Law of Water to Domain Formation, deepened his other laws, and reached the peak of the Saint Realm.
• Jiang Ming ran out to play in Yunlan City as Jiang Fan reminded her to avoid trouble and return early.

After his three-year term as Patrol Envoy ended, Jiang Fan left Yunlan City with Jiang Ming and returned to Mystic Heaven Holy Land to report to Zixiao Zhenren. He recounted his experiences and presented the Soul-Devouring Ancient Mirror to his master.

• Jiang Fan learned from Zixiao that his term had ended and instructed Chen Mo to manage Xiliu Manor and Yunlan City until the new Patrol Envoy arrived.
• Jiang Fan summoned Jiang Ming from Baiwei Restaurant and departed Yunlan City with her, comforting her by saying the Holy Land had good food and Big Sister Qingxue.
• Jiang Fan used Space Law to reach Mystic Heaven Holy Land in half a day and went with Jiang Ming to meet Zixiao Zhenren.
• Jiang Fan reported the major affairs in Yunlan City and his experiences in Yunmeng Great Swamp, including Cangming's inheritance and Jiang Ming's place in his care.
• Jiang Fan presented the Soul-Devouring Ancient Mirror to Zixiao Zhenren, who summoned it into his hand.

Zixiao Zhenren warned Jiang Fan that Mo Lou might hide in a demonic place or possess a host, and advised him to grow stronger while waiting for Mo Lou to reveal himself. He also cautioned Jiang Fan to stay out of the Holy Son struggle, then revealed that Jiang Fan might be nominated despite his lack of interest.

• Zixiao Zhenren examined the Ancient Mirror and concluded it could suppress Mo Lou but had not destroyed him.
• Zixiao Zhenren explained that Mo Lou might recover by hiding in a demonic place or secretly possessing a host, and Jiang Fan agreed to wait while improving himself.
• Zixiao Zhenren praised Jiang Fan's strength but warned him to avoid disputes over the Holy Son position.
• Jiang Fan realized his appointment as Patrol Envoy in Yunlan City might have been a deliberate attempt to remove him as a threat.
• Zixiao Zhenren warned that Jiang Fan's deeds could make people nominate him as the next Holy Son, regardless of his wishes.

Jiang Fan learned from Zixiao Zhenren that rival factions might try to use him as a pawn in the Holy Son selection, and he agreed to avoid the ceremony’s political traps. He returned to Little Bamboo Peak with Jiang Ming, where Fan Chuan welcomed them, and announced he would cultivate in seclusion until the selection was settled.

• Zixiao Zhenren warned Jiang Fan that factions might push him as a candidate for Holy Son to manipulate their rivals, and told him to refuse any such proposal at the ceremony seven days later.
• Zixiao Zhenren told Jiang Fan to remain within Zixiao Hall and keep Jiang Ming away from the reward ceremony because her identity could invite trouble.
• Jiang Fan left Zixiao Hall with Jiang Ming and reassured her that he could handle the adults’ troubles.
• Fan Chuan and the others welcomed Jiang Fan and Jiang Ming back to Little Bamboo Peak, and Jiang Fan asked them to look after his sister.
• After reviewing the peak’s affairs, Jiang Fan announced that he would enter seclusion for a few days and ordered everyone not to disturb him before the seven-day ceremony.

After seven days of seclusion, Jiang Fan learned that several elders had tried to visit him and then sought out Zixiao Zhenren, while Lin Qingxue left a message. He attended the World Traveler reward ceremony with Zixiao Zhenren, where the Holy Master opened the proceedings before the gathered candidates and elders.

• Jiang Fan told Fan Chuan to turn away all visitors during his seclusion and keep Jiang Ming inside Zixiao Hall.
• After emerging seven days later, Jiang Fan heard that several elders had visited and gone to Zixiao Zhenren, while Lin Qingxue had asked to see him later.
• Jiang Fan told Jiang Ming to stay at Little Bamboo Peak during the ceremony, and she agreed after he promised to bring her plenty of food.
• Jiang Fan accompanied Zixiao Zhenren to the World Traveler reward ceremony at Holy Master Peak, where attendees discussed his reputation and the Holy Son position.
• The Holy Master appeared with the Grand Elders and Dongfang Zhaixing, then opened the ceremony by addressing the World Travelers.

The Mystic Heaven Holy Land rewarded the surviving World Travelers and honored those who died before opening a debate over the vacant Holy Son and Holy Daughter positions. Dongfang Zhaixing received strong support for Holy Son, but Hall Lord Sun unexpectedly nominated Jiang Fan, provoking an uproar and leaving the decision unsettled.

• The Holy Master announced that eight of the twenty-eight World Travelers had died and promised honors and compensation for them, while survivors received rewards according to merit.
• Lin Qingxue and other disciples collected their rewards, while Jiang Fan quietly judged them insignificant beside his gains from Cangming Island.
• The Holy Master called for a discussion of candidates for Holy Son and Holy Daughter, and the Hall Lord of Tianshu Hall nominated Dongfang Zhaixing for Holy Son.
• Several Hall Masters endorsed Dongfang Zhaixing, praising his cultivation, talent, temperament, and standing as the Holy Master's disciple.
• The Hall Lord of the Dharma Transmission Hall recommended Jiang Fan instead, citing his victories in Yunlan City and Yunmeng Great Swamp, and sparked objections from Dongfang Zhaixing's supporters.

Zixiao Zhenren and Jiang Fan rejected the proposal to make Jiang Fan Holy Son, citing sect rules and his lack of seniority. The debate shifted to rival candidates, and Jiang Fan recognized the nomination fight as a struggle among the Holy Land’s factions.

• Zixiao Zhenren argued that Jiang Fan was not eligible for Holy Son and should focus on cultivating his foundation.
• Jiang Fan agreed and asked the Holy Master and elders to stop discussing his nomination.
• Hall Lord Sun accused Zixiao Zhenren of previously supporting Jiang Fan, but Zixiao Zhenren denied having taken the proposal seriously.
• Hall Lord Sun nominated Yu Guizhou, and other Hall Masters and elders began advocating for competing candidates, including Zheng Cang.
• Jiang Fan watched the debate and concluded that the candidates represented rival factions and a contest over the Holy Land’s future power.

Dongfang Zhaixing ended the Holy Son debate by urging the elders to postpone their decision, and the Holy Master agreed. Afterward, Zixiao Zhenren explained to Jiang Fan that Zixiao Hall’s unusual inheritance and its connection to the sealed Heaven Sect Secret Realm made the Holy Master wary, leaving Jiang Fan aware that their public refusal had only partly eased suspicion.

• Dongfang Zhaixing apologized for the dispute over the Holy Son nomination and proposed postponing the decision until the elders and disciples could consider it further.
• The Xuantian Holy Master accepted Dongfang Zhaixing’s proposal, ended the debate, and resumed the ceremony.
• After the ceremony, Zixiao Zhenren took Jiang Fan to the Cloud Viewing Pavilion and asked what he had understood about the dispute.
• Jiang Fan recognized that factions had tried to use Zixiao Hall as a pawn or shield, and Zixiao Zhenren explained that the Holy Master was wary of their powerful, unusual inheritance.
• Zixiao Zhenren revealed that Zixiao Hall’s inheritance was connected to the Heaven Sect Secret Realm in the Taihua Domain and said Jiang Fan’s rapid rise had heightened the Holy Master’s unease.
• Zixiao Zhenren told Jiang Fan that their public refusal had thwarted others’ schemes and might ease matters somewhat, though the Dharma Transmission Hall master had already stirred suspicion.

The Mystic Heaven Holy Land appointed Dongfang Zhaixing as its one hundred and twenty-eighth Holy Son after weeks of internal conflict. During the celebration, Canglan Holy Land’s Holy Daughter Su Wanqing challenged him to a spar, leaving the ceremony poised for a confrontation.

• The Dharma Transmission Hall and Law Enforcement Hall pressured the Holy Master over Dongfang Zhaixing, while Tianshu Hall, Yuheng Hall, and others accused them of trying to divide the Holy Land.
• After a six-hour closed-door meeting, the Holy Master decreed that Dongfang Zhaixing would become the one hundred and twenty-eighth Holy Son, with his investiture set for seven days later.
• The Holy Master conducted Dongfang Zhaixing’s investiture ceremony, and Dongfang accepted the Holy Son Jade Seal and pledged to serve the Holy Land.
• Canglan Holy Master Guan Du and representatives of the other Great Holy Lands arrived uninvited, and Xuan Wuji allowed them to join the banquet.
• Guan Du introduced Canglan Holy Land’s Holy Daughter Su Wanqing, who asked to spar with Dongfang Zhaixing at his canonization celebration.

At Dongfang Zhaixing’s investiture ceremony, Su Wanqing challenged the newly appointed Holy Son on behalf of Canglan Holy Land. She defeated him in two moves, leaving Mystic Heaven Holy Land humiliated as the Canglan Holy Master prepared to press the advantage.

• Guan Du defended Su Wanqing’s challenge as a friendly exchange, while the Tianshu Hall Master objected to the disruption of the ceremony.
• Dongfang Zhaixing accepted Su Wanqing’s challenge after she questioned his courage, and Xuan Wuji told him to stop at first touch.
• Su Wanqing unleashed her Nine Heavens Profound Ice Domain, cracked Dongfang Zhaixing’s Star Map, then struck him with a frost-infused finger technique.
• Dongfang Zhaixing spat blood and lost after two moves, while the gathered guests mocked Mystic Heaven Holy Land’s new Holy Son.
• Xuan Wuji ordered Dongfang Zhaixing to stand down and framed the loss as a temporary setback, but the Canglan Holy Master rose as if to continue the confrontation.

At Mystic Heaven Holy Land’s conferment ceremony, Canglan Holy Master Guan Du mocked Dongfang Zhaixing’s defeat and pushed for another match, prompting Chen Feng to challenge Su Wanqing. Su Wanqing defeated Chen Feng with one move, leaving Mystic Heaven Holy Land’s younger generation stunned and drawing further disparaging remarks from the other Holy Masters.

• Guan Du apologized to Xuan Wuji for Su Wanqing’s crushing defeat of Dongfang Zhaixing while emphasizing the humiliation of the loss.
• Guan Du proposed another exchange between the younger disciples, and Chen Feng of Tianshu Hall challenged Su Wanqing despite his hall master’s warning.
• Xuan Wuji permitted Chen Feng to fight so Mystic Heaven Holy Land would not appear afraid to stand its ground.
• Su Wanqing caught Chen Feng’s flaming saber between two fingers, froze him, and knocked him unconscious with a single strike.
• The disciples of Mystic Heaven Holy Land were left shocked as the Holy Masters of Yuanchu and Tianqing Holy Lands mocked their younger generation.

Su Wanqing of Canglan Holy Land challenged Mystic Heaven Holy Land and defeated wave after wave of its disciples, until Lin Qingxue stepped forward to fight her. Lin Qingxue matched Su Wanqing for a time, but Jiang Fan doubted she could win, and the duel remained unresolved.

• Canglan Holy Master Guan Du invited Yuanchu Holy Master and Holy Master Tianqing to send disciples onto the stage, but they declined to avoid appearing allied against Mystic Heaven Holy Land.
• Su Wanqing taunted Mystic Heaven Holy Land, prompting more than a dozen disciples to challenge her, and she defeated them with her Nine Heavens Profound Ice Domain.
• Su Wanqing challenged Lin Qingxue, who leaped onto the stage and attacked with icy sword qi.
• Lin Qingxue and Su Wanqing traded ice techniques and sword strikes, fighting evenly as Mystic Heaven Holy Land's disciples cheered Lin Qingxue.
• Jiang Fan judged that the apparent stalemate would not be enough for Lin Qingxue to win, but the fight continued.

After Su Wanqing defeated Lin Qingxue, Mystic Heaven Holy Land was left humiliated and shaken. Xuan Wuji called on Jiang Fan to face Canglan Holy Land, and Jiang Fan rose to answer.

• Su Wanqing defeated Lin Qingxue with Mystic Ice Nine Absolute Seals, and Lin Qingxue was carried away for treatment.
• The Canglan Holy Master apologized for Su Wanqing’s forceful victory while lecturing Lin Qingxue, deepening Mystic Heaven Holy Land’s humiliation.
• Xuan Wuji worried that Mystic Heaven Holy Land’s younger generation had lost confidence and wondered whether Jiang Fan could turn things around.
• Xuan Wuji ordered Jiang Fan to fight, and Jiang Fan rose as the arena debated his abilities.