Chapter Summaries

Luo Zheng took control of the Luo Family, was formally declared its new family head, and vowed to reclaim the family’s seized industries. When Luo Bingquan and Luo Junyi refused to reveal who had killed Luo Xiao, Luo Zheng prepared to force the truth from them.

• Luo Junyi attacked Luo Yan with three Ten Thousand Gods Lightning Halberds, but she emerged unharmed and brought him to the Martial Arts Practice Hall.
• Luo Jin addressed the gathered Luo Family disciples and declared Luo Zheng the family head, winning their unanimous support.
• Luo Zheng promised the Luo Family would recover twice the industries taken by the other families in Chongyang County.
• Luo Zheng questioned Luo Bingquan about Luo Xiao’s death, but Luo Bingquan and Luo Junyi refused to answer.
• Luo Zheng sent a translucent spike from between his brows toward Luo Bingquan to force him to speak.

Luo Zheng executed Luo Bingquan after learning that Qi Shan had killed his father, then spared Luo Junyi and restored the Luo Family’s ancestral courtyard. After paying respects at his father’s grave, Luo Zheng prepared to confront the families responsible for the Luo Family’s decline, while the five great lineage patriarchs discussed killing him.

• Luo Junyi confessed that Qi Shan had personally killed Luo Xiao, and Luo Zheng killed Luo Bingquan while sparing Luo Junyi for the Luo Family to judge.
• Baleful Intent condensed from Luo Bingquan’s corpse into a fourth Blood-colored Crystal, and Luo Zheng left the other clan affairs to the elders.
• Luo Zheng and Luo Yan returned to the newly cleaned Jade Dragon Courtyard, where Luo Yan happily rode her childhood swing and Luo Zheng vowed to protect her.
• Luo Zheng completed the ancestral rites at his father’s grave and resolved that some people in Chongyang County had to die.
• Huang Chen called for Luo Zheng’s death, while Qi Shan feared that Luo Junyi had exposed him as Luo Xiao’s killer.

Luo Zheng confronted Chongyang County’s five great families over the Luo Family’s seized assets, demanding repayment and compensation. After Huang Chen and Qi Shan attacked him, Luo Zheng swiftly severed their right hands and raised his demand to triple repayment.

• The patriarchs of the Chen, He, Zhang, and Huang families agreed with Qi Shan to keep the Luo Family’s assets and discussed joining forces against Luo Zheng.
• Luo Zheng entered New Moon Tower through a window and said he had come to negotiate, singling out Qi Shan as the one person he might kill.
• Luo Zheng demanded that the families return twice the value of the Luo Family’s assets they had taken, but the He Family’s patriarch and the others refused.
• Huang Chen attacked Luo Zheng, and Qi Shan joined him, but Luo Zheng used the Flowing Light Longsword to sever both men’s right hands.
• Luo Zheng explained that Huang Xing had deserved to die for trying to kill a Luo Family disciple, then raised his demand to triple repayment.

Luo Zheng forced Chongyang County’s five great families to return the Luo Family’s properties with triple compensation, then had the Maiden kill Qi Shan for conspiring against Luo Xiao. After securing the Luo Family’s position, Luo Zheng left Chongyang County with the Maiden to find Su Lingyun, whose safety amid the Burning Heaven Dynasty’s power struggle worried him.

• Luo Zheng’s overwhelming pressure made the Zhang, He, Huang, and other family heads agree to return the Luo Family’s properties and pay triple compensation.
• Luo Zheng demanded his father’s Azure Radiance Wind Chasing Sword from Qi Shan and rejected his offer of greater compensation, declaring that Qi Shan must die.
• Qi Shan fled through the door, where the Maiden killed him with a storm of baleful intent.
• The City Lord brought Luo Zheng the Blood Prisoner reward, and the five families’ property deeds and contracts arrived at the Luo Family.
• Three days later, Luo Zheng and the Maiden left Chongyang County after restoring the Luo Family’s strength and reputation.
• Luo Zheng worried that Su Lingyun was caught in the Burning Heaven Dynasty’s deadly struggle for power and the throne.

Luo Zheng entered Burning Heaven Palace hoping to see Su Lingyun, but a guard diverted him to Feather Star Hall, where Third Prince Su Rui tried to recruit him. Luo Zheng refused to attend to Su Rui and waited for the princess to be summoned.

• Burning Heaven Palace's gates stayed open late as Third Prince Su Rui and Seventh Prince Su Rui's political rivalry intensified and they recruited supporters.
• An Imperial Guard Instructor recognized Luo Zheng and led him toward Feather Star Hall instead of directly to the princess's residence.
• Su Rui welcomed Luo Zheng to his banquet and invited him inside, hoping to win the Azure Cloud Sect champion's support.
• Luo Zheng told Su Rui he had come to see Everlasting Sky Princess Su Lingyun, not to visit the prince.
• Su Rui said the princess was resting at Little Bright Palace and offered to summon her, while Luo Zheng entered Feather Star Hall to wait.

At Su Rui’s banquet, Luo Zheng made clear that he had come to find Everlasting Sky Princess, not to pay his respects to the Third Prince. After the guests provoked him into a spar, Luo Zheng accepted and faced Zhuo Feiyi, whose winged transformation let him launch a swift attack.

• Su Rui welcomed Luo Zheng at Feather Star Hall, but Luo Zheng said he had come to find Everlasting Sky Princess rather than visit the Third Prince.
• The banquet guests insulted Luo Zheng and demanded a spar, while Su Rui encouraged them to test his strength.
• Luo Zheng accepted the challenge, and Su Rui offered a thousand Square Crystal Stones to anyone who defeated him.
• Zhuo Feiyi introduced himself and formed dark-red claws and wings from his true essence before charging at Luo Zheng.

At the Crown Prince’s banquet, Luo Zheng faced Zhuo Feiyi’s attacks without using his sword and revealed that his body was too tough for Zhuo Feiyi’s claws to injure. The guests’ mockery turned to shock, while Su Rui became determined to recruit Luo Zheng.

• Zhuo Feiyi used his Flying Wing Movement Technique to dodge Luo Zheng’s punch and raked his clothes, drawing cheers from the guests.
• Huo Gang defended Luo Zheng, saying he had not yet shown his full strength and predicting Zhuo Feiyi could not defeat him.
• Zhuo Feiyi realized his claws could not penetrate Luo Zheng’s body, but charged again under pressure from the crowd and the Third Prince.
• Luo Zheng let Zhuo Feiyi’s Flying Wing Spiral strike his arm, and the claws failed to pierce his skin.
• The guests were stunned by Luo Zheng’s defense, and Su Rui decided that Luo Zheng would be a valuable recruit and ally.

Luo Zheng defeated Song Zhanpeng by parrying his powerful Black Knife with Basic Swordplay and counterattacking. Song Zhanpeng revealed his One Eye Double Pupil to find Luo Zheng’s weaknesses, but froze when he looked at him.

• Zhuo Feiyi admitted defeat after Luo Zheng shattered his Spiral Strangulation with one punch.
• Song Zhanpeng challenged Luo Zheng and attacked with his Black Knife and Heaven Splitting Earth Opening.
• Luo Zheng used Parry Sword to block the slash and counterthrust, forcing Song Zhanpeng to evade.
• Song Zhanpeng removed his eyepatch and revealed his One Eye Double Pupil.
• Song Zhanpeng used Double Pupil to inspect Luo Zheng, then froze at what he saw.

Song Zhanpeng failed to find any weakness in Luo Zheng and admitted defeat, prompting Su Rui to try recruiting him by forcing him through a succession of challengers. After Luo Zheng defeated them and demanded to see the Everlasting Sky Princess, Su Rui introduced a group of women and brocade boxes, leaving Luo Zheng questioning his intentions.

• Song Zhanpeng used his Double Pupil on Luo Zheng, found no weakness, and admitted defeat, calling Luo Zheng's body a Perfect Body.
• Su Rui asked Song Zhanpeng about his surrender and resolved to recruit Luo Zheng, while Luo Zheng insisted he had come to see the Everlasting Sky Princess.
• Azure Wolf challenged Luo Zheng, who used his speed and strength to send him flying with one blow.
• Tang Kui, Yuxuzi, Li Yuchen, and several other guests challenged Luo Zheng and were defeated, until no one else dared face him.
• Luo Zheng demanded that Su Rui let him see the Everlasting Sky Princess or he would leave and find her himself.
• Su Rui said Luo Zheng would meet her after looking at some things, then brought out palace-dressed women with brocade boxes and three scantily clad women.

Su Rui tried to recruit Luo Zheng with rare treasures and a grand vision for the Burning Heaven Empire, but Luo Zheng rejected him because he would not join any faction. Su Rui realized that Su Lingyun might be the person whose safety could persuade Luo Zheng.

• Su Rui showed Luo Zheng three Yuan Race women whose Yuan Yin could strengthen Blood Qi, three Top Grade True Essence Stones, and Immortal Grade Low Rank soft armor.
• Su Rui asked Luo Zheng to work with him and promised to expand the Burning Heaven Empire if he ascended the throne.
• Luo Zheng refused to join any faction, explaining that his priorities were pursuing martial cultivation and protecting Luo Yan and Su Lingyun.
• The guests angrily condemned Luo Zheng, but Su Rui stopped them and considered what might change Luo Zheng’s mind.
• Su Rui realized that Su Lingyun was the person he had overlooked and might be Luo Zheng’s vital concern.

Luo Zheng waited at Feather Star Hall to see Su Lingyun, who had been summoned there by Su Rui. When they met, Su Lingyun mistook Luo Zheng’s presence beside the Third Prince for betrayal and greeted him coldly, leaving him confused.

• Luo Zheng asked Su Rui why Princess Everlasting Sky had not arrived, and Su Rui assured him she would come at once.
• While under house arrest, Su Lingyun passed the time learning Su Embroidery and wondered how Luo Zheng had performed in the All Peaks Grand Tournament.
• Su Lingyun left Little Bright Palace after Su Rui summoned her to Feather Star Hall.
• At Feather Star Hall, Su Lingyun saw Luo Zheng standing beside Su Rui and assumed he had pledged himself to the Third Prince.
• Luo Zheng greeted Su Lingyun with relief, but she responded coldly and claimed she was fine, leaving him at a loss for words.

Luo Zheng tried to take Su Lingyun out of the Little Bright Palace, but refused Su Rui’s offer to join his faction. After revealing that he had won First Place in the All Peaks Grand Tournament, Luo Zheng took Su Lingyun’s hand and prepared to fight past Su Rui’s Shining Upon God Pinnacle guard.

• Luo Zheng told Su Lingyun he had come to take her out, and Su Rui offered to release her if Luo Zheng joined his faction.
• Su Lingyun asked about Luo Zheng’s result in the All Peaks Grand Tournament, and Luo Zheng revealed he had taken First Place.
• Luo Zheng rejected Su Rui’s offer and declared he would take Su Lingyun away by force if necessary.
• Luo Zheng took Su Lingyun’s hand and started toward the exit, but a Shining Upon God Pinnacle expert blocked their path.
• Su Rui said he would not dare kill Luo Zheng because of his standing with the Azure Cloud Sect, and Luo Zheng launched a full-force Collapsing Sword strike.

Luo Zheng fought Uncle Ya while trying to escape Burning Heaven Palace with Su Lingyun, using Demon Night’s surprise attack to break free. He ran deeper into the palace and stopped in a garden before a young man and three powerful figures, leaving their escape uncertain.

• Luo Zheng repeatedly attacked Uncle Ya with his sword, but Uncle Ya overwhelmed his techniques with his true essence.
• Demon Night emerged from Luo Zheng and severed Uncle Ya’s short spear with the Blood Drink Sword, wounding him as Luo Zheng fled with Su Lingyun.
• Uncle Ya drove Demon Night back, and Luo Zheng recalled her; Su Rui decided not to pursue immediately because he had summoned Senior Henshui.
• Luo Zheng smashed through palace walls while carrying Su Lingyun, who eventually told him he was heading deeper into Burning Heaven Palace.
• Luo Zheng burst into a garden and halted before a purple-crowned young man and three figures whose auras indicated immense strength.

Luo Zheng and Su Lingyun tried to leave the Burning Heaven Palace, but Su Xing’s eunuchs blocked them and Su Xing demanded that Luo Zheng choose a side. When Su Rui arrived and the princes clashed over Luo Zheng, Luo Zheng warned them that he would destroy their kingdoms after he grew powerful and returned.

• Su Xing stopped playing the zither and had two eunuchs block Luo Zheng and Su Lingyun as they tried to leave.
• Luo Zheng insulted the eunuchs, and Wang Xi attacked him with black needles before another eunuch stopped the attack.
• Su Xing offered to let Luo Zheng leave if he joined either his or Su Rui’s faction, but said Su Lingyun could not leave.
• Su Rui arrived with several guests and accused Su Xing of trying to recruit Luo Zheng dishonorably.
• Luo Zheng told Su Rui and Su Xing that he would return after advancing his cultivation and asked whether they wanted their kingdoms destroyed.

Luo Zheng declared that he would destroy the Burning Heaven Empire, prompting Su Rui and Su Xing to mock him and order their Divine Pill Realm experts to crush him with pressure. Shi Jingtian intervened before Luo Zheng’s soul gave out, leaving him safe as the confrontation turned toward the sect master.

• Su Rui and Su Xing laughed at Luo Zheng’s claim that he would destroy the Burning Heaven Empire, and Su Rui abandoned his attempt to recruit him.
• Su Xing warned Luo Zheng that he would still punish him, then let his eunuch and Senior Hatewater unleash their Divine Pill Realm pressure.
• Luo Zheng endured the pressure while Su Lingyun clutched his hand, worried that his soul would collapse.
• Shi Jingtian appeared, blocked and reflected the two experts’ pressure, and asked Luo Zheng if he was all right.
• The Azure Dragon revealed that it had awakened and was ready to repair Luo Zheng’s soul if necessary, while Shi Jingtian admitted he had been watching from nearby.

Shi Jingtian backed Luo Zheng against Su Rui and Su Xing, then took Luo Zheng and Su Lingyun back to Little Rain Peak. The peak welcomed them, but their relief ended when a gigantic face appeared above Azure Cloud Sect.

• Elder Xu treated Luo Zheng and found that his soul had suffered only slight weakening from the pressure of the two supreme experts.
• Shi Jingtian praised Luo Zheng, promised that he could return to destroy the Burning Heaven Dynasty after entering the Cloud Palace, and warned the princes not to kill the Crown Prince.
• Shi Jingtian declared that Su Lingyun would leave with them and gave the Crown Prince protection from his brothers’ attacks.
• Elder Xu carried Luo Zheng and Su Lingyun away on a verdant leaf, and the two returned to a jubilant welcome at Little Rain Peak.
• A gigantic face suddenly appeared above Azure Cloud Sect.

Luo Zheng and Luo Yan witnessed a powerful figure demand that Shi Jingtian deliver Luo Yan to him within a month, threatening to destroy the Azure Cloud Sect if he refused. Luo Zheng vowed to protect his sister and kill the man, whose cold gaze lingered on him before the projection vanished.

• Luo Zheng cultivated on Little Rain Peak while Luo Yan stayed by his side, and Hua Tianming and Pei Tianyao continued their own training.
• A vast human face formed from clouds and called for Shi Jingtian, then demanded to know where Luo Yan was.
• The face ordered Shi Jingtian to send Luo Yan to him within a month, claiming he could help her reach the Divine Pill realm.
• Luo Yan trembled and clung to Luo Zheng, who promised she did not need to be afraid and silently resolved to kill the man.
• The figure threatened to erase the Azure Cloud Sect if Luo Yan was not delivered, met Luo Zheng's defiant gaze, and then vanished.

Luo Zheng vowed to kill Cui Xie, the Eastern Heretic King, after Cui Xie claimed Luo Yan for his cultivation. Luo Yan left the Azure Cloud Sect in a Flying Carriage, while Luo Zheng prepared to pursue strength on the Azure Cloud Road Trial and seek the Cloud Palace’s support.

• Luo Zheng comforted Luo Yan and swore upon his Martial Heart that he would kill the man who wanted to take her.
• Sect Master Shi and Su Lingyun arrived, and Shi Jingtian explained that Cui Xie was too powerful for him to oppose and that Luo Yan had to be sent away.
• Luo Zheng learned that the man was Cui Xie, known in the Central Region as the Eastern Heretic King.
• Sect Master Shi said Luo Zheng’s next chance to advance was the Azure Cloud Road Trial and the possibility of gaining the Cloud Palace’s support.
• Luo Yan embraced Luo Zheng before boarding the Flying Carriage, and Luo Zheng waved the sign meaning, “I will protect you!”

Luo Zheng, Hua Tianming, and Pei Tianyao traveled with Shi Jingtian through an old Teleportation Array toward Azure Cloud Road, but a Space Storm struck them inside the channel. As Shi Jingtian struggled to shield them, a streak of the storm pierced his defense and shot into Luo Zheng’s eyes.

• Shi Jingtian led Luo Zheng, Hua Tianming, and Pei Tianyao to a hidden cave and revealed a Teleportation Array powered by six Top Grade True Essence Stones.
• Shi Jingtian activated the array and warned the three to stay close as they entered the Space Channel.
• Hua Tianming, Pei Tianyao, and Luo Zheng observed the strange blue passage while they traveled toward Azure Cloud Road.
• A Space Storm appeared ahead, and Shi Jingtian formed a True Essence shield to protect the group.
• A streak of the Space Storm broke through Shi Jingtian’s shield and shot into Luo Zheng’s eyes.

Luo Zheng unexpectedly perceived a tiny trace of the rules of space when a Space Storm entered his eye inside the Teleportation Array. Shi Jingtian realized how extraordinary the feat was, but kept its significance from Hua Tianming and Pei Tianyao as they neared their destination.

• A Space Storm pierced Shi Jingtian's True Essence shield and shot into Luo Zheng's eye, but Luo Zheng remained unharmed.
• Luo Zheng said he had glimpsed a small part of the rules governing the Space Storm's arrangement.
• Shi Jingtian concluded that the blue trace was a rule of space and was astonished that Luo Zheng had comprehended it.
• Shi Jingtian recalled the Cloud Palace's dangerous mission and Sumeru Space, where even powerful martial artists struggled to perceive the rules of space.
• Hua Tianming asked what Luo Zheng had seen, but Shi Jingtian withheld an explanation and told everyone to prepare for their arrival.