Chapter Summaries

Luo Zheng’s Sword Spirit, Demon Night, revealed a devastating Sword Dance that shredded Pei Tianyao’s Buddha’s Hand and drove him to the edge of the arena. With Demon Night closing in, Pei Tianyao awakened a golden light in his eye and summoned Azure Lotus Karma Fire.

• Luo Zheng ordered Demon Night to attack Pei Tianyao, and she spun into a Sword Dance that gathered spiraling Baleful Intent.
• Pei Tianyao withdrew one of Immovable Wisdom King’s hands to seize Demon Night, but her Sword Dance shredded the Buddha’s Hand.
• Demon Night pressed Pei Tianyao back to the arena’s edge, astonishing Luo Zheng, Pei Tianyao, and the spectators with her power.
• Pei Tianyao’s right eye began shining with golden light, and Immovable Wisdom King’s shattered palm re-formed.
• Pei Tianyao summoned a dark cyan flame between his hands as Azure Lotus Karma Fire appeared in Immovable Wisdom King’s palm.

Pei Tianyao unleashed his Azure Lotus Karma Fire, trapping Luo Zheng inside a blazing hell, but Luo Zheng remained unharmed and absorbed the flames. Luo Yan’s attempt to enter the arena ended when she saw her brother was safe, while Pei Tianyao was left stunned.

• Pei Tianyao used the Azure Lotus Karma Fire to overwhelm the arena, and its power forced Demon Night to retreat into Luo Zheng.
• The arena’s runes contained the fire, leaving Luo Zheng hidden inside the Karma Fire Hell as spectators feared for his life.
• Luo Yan tried to break through the barrier to save Luo Zheng, but an elder stopped her and the two prepared to clash.
• Spectators spotted Luo Zheng glowing gold within the flames, unharmed as golden vortices absorbed the karma fire.
• Luo Yan relaxed when she saw Luo Zheng was safe, while Pei Tianyao stared at him in disbelief.

Luo Zheng absorbed Pei Tianyao’s Azure Lotus Karma Fire and won their match, taking first place in the All Peaks Grand Tournament. As the Azure Cloud Rankings were announced, Li Yifeng arrived in a spectacular crash and was greeted as the sect’s true Eldest Senior Brother.

• Luo Zheng absorbed Pei Tianyao’s Azure Lotus Karma Fire, gaining a third Spirit Mark and bringing his body to the level of a high-grade Spirit Artifact.
• Pei Tianyao conceded after realizing his abilities could not overcome Luo Zheng, then regained his composure through a moment of Zen insight.
• The referee declared Luo Zheng the winner, and an elder announced the Azure Cloud Rankings with Luo Zheng in first place.
• Li Yifeng flew headfirst into the Martial Arts Arena, rolled across it, and stood up unharmed.
• Pei Tianyao respectfully greeted Li Yifeng as the Azure Cloud Sect’s true Eldest Senior Brother.

Li Yifeng arrived at the All Peaks Grand Tournament and demanded a match against Luo Zheng, but Luo Yan stopped him and forced him to call her Auntie. She proposed that he and Luo Zheng settle the match through swordplay alone, unaware that Luo Zheng’s swordsmanship had already set a trap for Li Yifeng.

• Li Yifeng appeared after breaking through to the Spirit Illumination Sixth Stage, and Elder Ge said he should be removed from the Azure Cloud Rankings.
• Li Yifeng insisted on fighting Luo Zheng, and the crowd urged Elder Ge to allow the match.
• Luo Yan confronted Li Yifeng and made him honor his oath by calling her Auntie.
• Luo Yan suggested a swordplay contest without true essence to make the fight fair, and Elder Ge approved.
• Li Yifeng agreed to decide the final match through sword techniques, unaware of Luo Zheng’s skill in Basic Swordplay.

Luo Zheng agreed to a sword-technique contest with Li Yifeng, the Azure Cloud Sect’s powerful senior brother, and chose to use Basic Swordplay. Li Yifeng wagered that Luo Zheng would have to force him to draw his sword, promising to call Luo Zheng Godfather if he did, and his expression changed when Luo Zheng made his first thrust.

• Luo Yan had once outwitted Li Yifeng in a series of bets, leaving him with a debt that required him to call her Godmother whenever they met.
• Li Yifeng accepted Elder Ge’s proposal to compete with Luo Zheng in sword techniques, confident in his swordplay despite using only a High-Grade Profound Artifact.
• Luo Zheng drew his Flowing Light Sword and chose Basic Swordplay, while Li Yifeng protested that the choice insulted him.
• Li Yifeng wagered that Luo Zheng could not force him to draw his sword and promised to call Luo Zheng Godfather if he did.
• Luo Zheng opened with an ordinary Thrusting Sword, and Li Yifeng’s expression suddenly changed as he tried to evade it.

Luo Zheng forced Li Yifeng to draw his sword after only three Basic Swordplay strikes, making Li Yifeng honor his promise to call him Godfather. Li Yifeng then challenged Luo Zheng to a proper sword contest, and the two prepared to continue their duel.

• Luo Zheng's first three Basic Swordplay strikes forced Li Yifeng to draw his sword despite his promise not to.
• The Azure Cloud Sect disciples chanted for Li Yifeng to call Luo Zheng Grandpa, and Li Yifeng finally shouted, "Godfather!"
• Luo Yan and the disciples laughed at Li Yifeng, who grew furious when Luo Zheng nodded at him.
• Li Yifeng challenged Luo Zheng to a proper sword contest and proposed that the loser call the winner Godfather whenever they met.
• Li Yifeng raised his longsword and released a fierce aura as he prepared to fight Luo Zheng.

Luo Zheng struggled to defend against Li Yifeng’s Falling Flowers Sword, whose rapid, complicated attacks kept him retreating. When Li Yifeng’s Mysterious Artifact sword broke, Luo Zheng gained time to seek a counter, and the chapter ended with him ready to continue.

• Li Yifeng used his Falling Flowers Sword to overwhelm Luo Zheng, who defended with Hanging Sword and retreated toward the arena’s edge.
• Li Yifeng escalated his attacks with increasingly numerous sword flowers, while Luo Yan and Ge Changlao recognized Luo Zheng’s disadvantage.
• Li Yifeng’s Mysterious Artifact sword broke after repeated collisions with Luo Zheng’s Flowing Light Sword.
• Li Yifeng asked to borrow a sword, and Luo Yan stalled him by refusing to lend him the Returning Cloud Sword.
• Luo Zheng opened his eyes after thinking through a way to counter the Falling Flowers Sword and told Luo Yan to lend Li Yifeng the sword.

Luo Zheng endured Li Yifeng’s Falling Flowers Sword until he found a way to stop it with Basic Swordplay. He used Intercept Sword to disrupt each attack and drove Li Yifeng toward the edge of the Martial Arts Arena.

• Luo Yan handed Li Yifeng the Returning Cloud Sword, and he resumed attacking Luo Zheng with Falling Flowers Sword.
• Luo Zheng retreated across the arena while calmly blocking with Hanging Sword, leading Li Yifeng and the spectators to expect his defeat.
• As Li Yifeng prepared to strike at the arena’s edge, Luo Zheng used Intercept Sword to hit the Returning Cloud Sword near its hilt and disrupt his technique.
• Luo Zheng repeatedly intercepted Li Yifeng’s attacks, stayed close when Li Yifeng tried to retreat, and prevented him from using Falling Flowers Sword.
• The spectators realized Luo Zheng had turned the contest around, and he began forcing Li Yifeng toward the corner of the arena.

Luo Zheng defeated Li Yifeng in the All Peaks Grand Tournament, claimed first place on the Azure Cloud Rankings, and was summoned to meet Sect Master Shi Jingtian. Shi Jingtian offered Luo Zheng an Immortal Artifact as part of his reward, and Luo Zheng asked whether he could choose one himself.

• Luo Zheng countered Li Yifeng's Mountain Splitting Sword with Collapsing Sword, disarmed him, and won their match.
• Ge Changlao announced Luo Zheng as first on the Azure Cloud Rankings, with Pei Tianyao second and Hua Tianming third.
• Ge Changlao summoned Luo Zheng, Pei Tianyao, and Hua Tianming to meet Sect Master Shi Jingtian, and they traveled to the Azure Cloud Palace.
• Shi Jingtian praised the three disciples and offered Luo Zheng a Clarity Pill and an Immortal Artifact as rewards.
• Luo Zheng asked Shi Jingtian whether he could choose the Immortal Artifact himself.

Luo Zheng chose the Blood Drink Sword as his reward, accepting its connection to the dangerous Slaughter Sword Dao, and received a Clarity Pill from Shi Jingtian. Shi Jingtian then began briefing Luo Zheng, Hua Tianming, and Pei Tianyao about the Azure Cloud Road, the trial that could lead them to the Cloud Hall and the greater world.

• Shi Jingtian presented Luo Zheng with a selection of Immortal-Grade swords, including three Mid-Grade Immortal Artifacts.
• Luo Zheng chose the Blood Drink Sword, which Shi Jingtian warned carried the risks of the Slaughter Sword Dao.
• Shi Jingtian honored Luo Zheng's decision and gave him the Blood Drink Sword, while Hua Tianming watched enviously.
• Shi Jingtian gave Luo Zheng a Clarity Pill, a rare medicine meant to help break through a bottleneck after reaching the Spirit Illumination Realm.
• Shi Jingtian told Luo Zheng, Hua Tianming, and Pei Tianyao that he had summoned them to discuss the Azure Cloud Road.

Shi Jingtian explained that Luo Zheng, Hua Tianming, and the third-ranked disciple would soon face the Path of the Trial Taker. Luo Zheng returned to the declining Luo Family with Luo Yan, where he saved Luo Yushu from Huang Ge’s abuse and prepared to reclaim his place at home.

• Shi Jingtian told Luo Zheng, Hua Tianming, and the other top disciple to prepare for the Path of the Trial Taker, which would open in a month.
• Luo Zheng left for Chongming County with Luo Yan to settle matters at the Luo Family before the trial.
• At the Luo Family gate, Huang Ge and his men broke Luo Yushu’s legs and mocked him as he tried to return inside.
• Luo Zheng gave Luo Yushu a pill that healed his injuries, then encouraged him to keep crawling back into the Luo Family.
• Luo Zheng ignored Huang Ge and told Luo Yushu that he and Luo Yan were going home, prompting Luo Yushu to recognize him.

Luo Zheng returned to the Luo Family with Luo Yan and helped Luo Yushu recover from his injuries, revealing his overwhelming strength. After Huang Ge recognized him and begged for forgiveness, Luo Zheng killed him and dismissed his apology.

• Luo Yushu recognized Luo Zheng and realized the rumors about his survival and power were true.
• Luo Zheng supported Luo Yushu up the steps while Huang Ge ordered several Bone Refining Realm men to attack them.
• Luo Yan killed the attackers with black spikes, and Luo Zheng drew their Baleful Intent toward himself.
• Luo Zheng asked Luo Yushu to follow him, then confronted Huang Ge, who recognized him as Luo Zheng.
• Huang Ge pleaded for his life and apologized, but Luo Zheng cut his throat and said apologies were useless.

Luo Zheng returned to the Luo Family with Luo Yan and began killing its corrupt enforcers while gathering loyal disciples behind him. He led them to the Martial Arts Practice Hall, where Luo Dalong was being beaten by Luo Peihao and an outsider.

• Luo Zheng killed Huang Ge and the hired thugs who blocked his way, then Luo Yushu revealed that he was the Luo Family's current Family Head.
• The Luo Family disciples welcomed Luo Zheng and Luo Yan, and many joined Luo Zheng as he advanced through the family grounds.
• Luo Zheng killed those who resisted or showed hostility while allowing repentant disciples the chance to follow him.
• Luo Zheng reached the Martial Arts Practice Hall and saw Luo Dalong shackled and being used as a human dummy by Luo Peihao.
• Luo Peiran invited Star Bro to beat Luo Dalong, and Luo Dalong protested that an outsider had no right to strike a Luo Family disciple.

Luo Zheng returned to the Luo Family and confronted Luo Peihao and Huang Xing as they mistreated Luo Dalong. After stopping Huang Xing from killing Dalong, Luo Zheng was revealed as the family head and killed Huang Xing before hearing his name.

• Huang Xing prepared to kill Luo Dalong after Dalong insulted him, while Luo Peihao tried to appease Huang Xing.
• Luo Zheng and Luo Yan arrived, and Luo Zheng’s silver sword forced Huang Xing to withdraw his punch.
• Luo Yushu ordered the Luo Family disciples to leave with them and declared that Luo Zheng was the family head.
• Luo Dalong recognized Luo Zheng, who asked why he had become a human target and noticed Huang Xing had tried to kill him.
• Huang Xing began to identify himself, but Luo Zheng sliced open his throat and said he was not interested in knowing who Huang Xing was.

Luo Zheng returned to the Luo Family, killed Huang Xing, and summoned the family to confront Luo Bingquan and Luo Junyi. Luo Bingquan prepared to fight while Luo Junyi enlisted the secretive Blood Prisoner, who agreed to help in exchange for a hundred living people.

• Luo Zheng killed Huang Xing and warned Luo Peihao not to interfere, then called the Luo Family disciples and elders to gather and challenged Luo Bingquan and Luo Junyi.
• Luo Peiran heard Luo Zheng's return and feared what it meant for him and his father.
• Luo Bingquan revealed that he had reached the Innate Third Stage Realm and ordered Luo Junyi to release their hidden ally before going to face Luo Zheng.
• Luo Junyi entered a secret cellar and asked Blood Prisoner to help them fight Luo Zheng.
• Blood Prisoner agreed to help in exchange for a hundred living people within a month and said he would also take Luo Zheng's flesh and blood.

Luo Zheng returned to the Luo Family and confronted Luo Bingquan, whose rise to power had been fueled by secretly sheltering Blood Prisoner and feeding him captives. The Luo Family disciples rallied behind Luo Zheng, and he protected Luo Yushu from Luo Bingquan’s attack, leaving Luo Bingquan stunned by the power of Luo Zheng’s sword.

• Luo Bingquan and Luo Junyi had secretly sheltered the wounded Blood Prisoner in the Luo Family and supplied him with captives, hoping he would become strong enough to kill Luo Zheng.
• Luo Bingquan hurried to the Martial Arts Practice Hall, where Luo Zheng stood among Luo Family disciples who recognized him as their new family head.
• Luo Bingquan accused Luo Zheng of betraying the family, but Luo Yushu and Luo Dalong rallied the disciples against Luo Bingquan.
• Luo Bingquan sent one of his thirteen swords at Luo Yushu, and Luo Zheng cut it in two with the Flowing Light Sword.
• Luo Bingquan stared at Luo Zheng’s sword, unable to identify the Immortal Artifact that had effortlessly destroyed his Middle Grade Profound Artifact.

Luo Zheng rallied the Luo Family against Luo Bingquan, whose actions had cost him the support of the clan. After Luo Zheng shattered Luo Bingquan’s Martial Heart with his words, Luo Bingquan unleashed a blood-baleful sword power and challenged him to fight.

• Luo Zhuoyun, Luo Hanqin, and Luo Zhiyao publicly supported Luo Zheng and rejected Luo Bingquan’s rule.
• Luo Jin arrived and declared that the Luo Family would not regret opposing Luo Bingquan, then urged Luo Zheng to save the clan.
• Luo Zheng called on the will of the people and condemned Luo Bingquan for usurping the patriarch’s position and harming the family.
• Luo Bingquan vomited blood after Luo Zheng’s accusations struck at his Martial Heart, but then vowed to kill Luo Zheng and frighten the others into submission.
• Luo Bingquan transformed his swords’ true essence into blood-red power and challenged Luo Zheng to fight.

Luo Zheng faced Luo Bingquan’s Blood Fiend Force and proved his body could withstand the twelve flying swords. After knocking Luo Bingquan into a house, he was confronted by an unknown senior who threatened him.

• Luo Bingquan used Blood Fiend Force to send twelve swords at Luo Zheng, and the Luo Family disciples suspected he had learned Blood Prisoner’s evil technique.
• Luo Zheng dodged the swords as he crossed the courtyard, then let them strike him on the platform without breaking his skin.
• Luo Zheng told Luo Bingquan that their strength was worlds apart and charged at him again.
• Luo Bingquan tried to flee and called for his senior, but Luo Zheng caught him and punched him into a house.
• An unknown voice demanded to know who had injured its disciple and threatened to swallow Luo Zheng alive.

Luo Zheng defeated Luo Bingquan and confronted Blood Prisoner, exposing the fiend’s presence and Luo Bingquan’s connection to him. The chapter ended with Luo Zheng letting Blood Prisoner’s blood threads coil around his arm, apparently unafraid of the Spirit Illumination Realm expert.

• Luo Zheng dragged the bloodied Luo Bingquan from the house after defeating him with a punch.
• Luo Junyi arrived and realized Blood Prisoner had called Luo Bingquan his disciple.
• The Luo Family disciples recognized Blood Prisoner and connected him to the disappearances and Luo Bingquan’s Blood Fiend Force.
• Blood Prisoner threatened to eat Luo Zheng, but Luo Zheng identified his Spirit Illumination Realm cultivation and mocked him.
• Luo Zheng tossed Luo Bingquan aside, charged at Blood Prisoner’s blood threads, and let them wrap around his arm without dodging.

Luo Zheng defeated and killed Blood Prisoner, then absorbed the baleful intent released by his corpse and stored it in Slaughter Sword Mountain. As Luo Junyi fled, Luo Yan appeared to block his way.

• Blood Prisoner's blood strands failed to pierce Luo Zheng's skin, and Luo Zheng dragged him from the air and slammed him into the ground.
• Blood Prisoner activated Burn Ten Thousand Demons Blood and transformed into a blood demon, but Luo Zheng's sword strike could not break through his crystal armor.
• Luo Yan offered to help, but Luo Zheng refused and killed Blood Prisoner with the Broken Flying Knife after using Soul Shocking Thrust.
• Luo Zheng absorbed three Blood-colored Crystals of baleful intent and stored them in Slaughter Sword Mountain.
• Luo Junyi fled, but Luo Yan appeared in front of him and asked where he was going.