Chapter Summaries

Su Fei returned to the state guesthouse and used 180 years of cultivation to break through the Sacred Heart Formula’s barrier into the Nirvana Realm. His breakthrough darkened the sky over Yan Capital and sent its people into panic.

• Su Fei ordered Du Tianwu to guard the state guesthouse and keep everyone away from Tranquil Heart Garden while he cultivated.
• Su Fei claimed 180 years of cultivation and spent it advancing the Sacred Heart Formula, eventually breaking through to the Nirvana Realm.
• A huge surge of vital energy poured into Tranquil Heart Garden as Su Fei’s aura rose and his breakthrough’s invisible wave pierced his barrier.
• Dark clouds and lightning covered Yan Capital, frightening the people in the streets into kneeling and praying.

A terrifying heavenly tribulation struck the Tranquil Heart Garden while Emperor Yan and his officials watched in alarm from the palace. Su Fei remained calm as the garden’s vital-energy barrier endured successive lightning bolts, but the fourth strike was still bearing down when the chapter ended.

• A strange storm darkened the sky above Yan Capital, startling Emperor Yan and the officials gathered in the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
• The officials debated whether the celestial phenomenon signaled an ill omen or a martial artist’s breakthrough.
• The first purple lightning bolt struck the Tranquil Heart Garden, but its vital-energy barrier blocked it.
• The second and third bolts damaged and weakened the barrier, which nevertheless held against both.
• A massive fourth bolt crashed down toward the Tranquil Heart Garden as the barrier struggled to resist it.

Su Fei endured the fifth through eighth bolts of his Nirvana Realm tribulation by taking them head-on, using the lightning to temper his body and strengthen his Indestructible Golden Body. As the terrifying ninth bolt gathered overhead, Su Fei stood ready to face it.

• The vital-energy pot lid shattered after blocking the fourth lightning bolt, leaving Su Fei exposed in the Tranquil Heart Garden.
• Su Fei endured the fifth bolt with his Indestructible Golden Body and realized the tribulation lightning could temper and strengthen him.
• Su Fei met the sixth, seventh, and eighth bolts head-on, growing stronger as the watching martial artists and townspeople reacted with awe and reverence.
• A massive amethyst ninth bolt formed in the clouds, and Su Fei rose to meet it with his Indestructible Golden Body at full strength.

Su Fei endured the ninth bolt of heavenly tribulation lightning and broke through to the nirvana realm first level. He discovered that his body, magical power, and soul had all grown far stronger, and he began to wonder how much further he could transform through future nirvana breakthroughs.

• Su Fei stood firm and absorbed the ninth bolt of heavenly tribulation lightning, completing his breakthrough without injury.
• Su Fei found that his power of heaven and earth had become a lake of magical power, far exceeding the reserves of an ordinary nirvana realm first level martial artist.
• Su Fei reasoned that his deep foundation and his use of all nine tribulation bolts to temper his body and nourish his soul explained his exceptional gains.
• Su Fei shook off the impurities expelled from his body and realized that each nirvana realm breakthrough would bring another physical transformation.
• Su Fei discovered that his soul power could now sense several hundred zhang around him and that his lifespan had increased.

After breaking through to the Nirvana Realm First Level, Su Fei absorbed Dugu Fengming’s spirit stones and found that they only slightly increased his magical power. Meanwhile, Yan Kingdom’s officials were still discussing the tribulation that had swept across Yan Capital City.

• Su Fei celebrated his breakthrough, which raised his lifespan to ten thousand years and greatly strengthened him.
• Su Fei took several hundred spirit stones from Dugu Fengming’s storage ring and absorbed their spiritual energy to cultivate.
• The spirit stones crumbled after being drained, while Su Fei’s magical power increased only slightly and his realm remained unchanged.
• Su Fei reflected that system missions, rather than spirit stones alone, were his best way to advance quickly.
• Officials in the Hall of Supreme Harmony discussed Su Fei’s tribulation and breakthrough after the storm passed.

Emperor Yan ordered a search for the expert who had summoned nine bolts of heavenly tribulation lightning, fearing the danger to the Yan Kingdom. When the Palace Guard identified the expert as Su Fei, Emperor Yan realized Su Fei had broken through again and felt awe at how little he cared for worldly power.

• Ministers warned Emperor Yan that a peerless expert had summoned nine bolts of heavenly tribulation lightning in Yan Capital City.
• Emperor Yan ordered the Palace Guard to seal off Yan Capital City and search for the expert.
• After less than half a day, a Palace Guard commander reported that Su Fei had summoned the tribulation from the Tranquil Heart Garden at the State Guesthouse.
• The officials were shocked that Su Fei had broken through beyond the Celestial Person Realm Ninth Level and speculated that he had reached the Nirvana Realm.
• Emperor Yan realized Su Fei had refused the title of prince regent and three commanderies because he valued them little, and he resolved to avoid offending him.

After Su Fei stabilized his breakthrough to the first level of the nirvana realm, Emperor Yan led the Yan Kingdom’s officials to the State Guesthouse to congratulate him and seek his protection. Su Fei emerged to find the Emperor and his court waiting respectfully outside the Tranquil Heart Garden.

• Emperor Yan dismissed an official’s objections and ordered the civil and military officials to accompany him to pay respects to Su Fei.
• Emperor Yan and his officials arrived at the State Guesthouse and waited quietly outside the Tranquil Heart Garden while Su Fei cultivated.
• Su Fei finished stabilizing his nirvana realm cultivation and walked out of the garden.
• Emperor Yan asked whether Su Fei had broken through, and Su Fei confirmed that he had reached the nirvana realm.
• Emperor Yan bowed to congratulate Su Fei, and the officials followed his lead.

After Su Fei broke through to the Nirvana Realm, Emperor Yan brought his officials to the State Guesthouse to congratulate him and secure the Yan Kingdom’s safety. Su Fei reassured Emperor Yan that he would honor their agreement, leaving the officials expressing gratitude and reverence.

• Emperor Yan and the Yan Kingdom’s officials bowed to Su Fei and congratulated him on reaching the Nirvana Realm.
• Emperor Yan explained that he had come to celebrate Su Fei’s breakthrough, thank him for showing mercy, and preserve a good relationship with him.
• The Great Xuan cavalry captain watched in shock as Emperor Yan treated Su Fei with profound respect.
• Su Fei assured Emperor Yan that he had come only to claim the three commanderies and had no intention of making things difficult for the Yan Kingdom.
• Emperor Yan thanked Su Fei, led the officials in expressing their gratitude, and admitted that he had been presumptuous to think the title of prince regent and three commanderies could win Su Fei over.

After Su Fei broke through to the nirvana realm, Emperor Yan invited him to a palace banquet and promised to deliver the edict concerning the three commanderies that day. Su Fei attended the lavish feast, where Emperor Yan treated him as the guest of honor.

• Emperor Yan praised Su Fei's strength and invited him to a banquet to celebrate his breakthrough.
• Su Fei accepted the invitation and asked when the edict concerning the three commanderies would be ready.
• Emperor Yan promised to deliver the edict that day and personally escorted Su Fei to the palace.
• Emperor Yan seated Su Fei in the place of honor and arranged eight maids to attend him.
• Emperor Yan announced the start of the banquet, and palace maids served an array of dishes.

At a banquet celebrating Su Fei’s breakthrough to the Nirvana Realm, Emperor Yan and his officials toasted him while he remained unmoved by the lavish hospitality. When the delayed edict ceding three commanderies to Great Xuan finally arrived, Emperor Yan punished the keeper of the state seal by exiling him.

• Su Fei ignored the palace maids’ charms, convincing Emperor Yan that feminine beauty could not sway him.
• Emperor Yan toasted Su Fei’s advancement, and the officials followed with respectful congratulations.
• Su Fei accepted every toast and drank dozens of cups without showing any effect.
• The keeper of the state seal arrived with the completed edict ceding three commanderies to Great Xuan.
• Emperor Yan rebuked the keeper for keeping Su Fei waiting and sentenced him to exile three thousand li away, barred him from returning to the capital, and prohibited his descendants from earning scholarly honors for ten generations.

Su Fei watched Emperor Yan punish the Keeper of the State Seal and apologize, recognizing the display as an effort to appease him. After securing the decree ceding three Yan Kingdom commanderies, Su Fei finished the banquet and departed for the State Guesthouse in Emperor Yan’s imperial carriage.

• Emperor Yan ordered the Keeper of the State Seal exiled three thousand li for delaying Su Fei’s decree, and Su Fei recognized the punishment as a staged display of respect.
• Emperor Yan apologized to Su Fei and toasted him, then delivered the decree ceding Black Mountain Commandery, Fishing Sun Commandery, and Clear River Commandery.
• Su Fei checked that the decree bore the Yan Kingdom’s state seal and put it away safely.
• Emperor Yan and the officials spent the rest of the banquet flattering Su Fei, who ate and drank without showing any sign of intoxication.
• Emperor Yan escorted Su Fei to the palace gates and sent him to the State Guesthouse in his imperial carriage with elite guards.

After Emperor Yan honored Su Fei, Su Fei prepared to return to Great Xuan with the army and the decree ceding three territories. At Upper Valley Commandery, Wang Huai'an openly pledged to betray Yan Kingdom and surrender the city if Great Xuan invaded in the future.

• Emperor Yan ordered his officials to treat Su Fei with the utmost respect, and Su Fei returned to the State Guesthouse to sleep.
• Su Fei told Du Tianwu to gather the cavalry and set out for Upper Valley Commandery with the decree ceding three territories to Great Xuan.
• Su Fei reached Upper Valley Commandery and ordered Du Tianwu to assemble the hundred-thousand-strong army for the return to Great Xuan.
• Wang Huai'an lamented that Upper Valley Commandery had not been ceded to Great Xuan and promised to open its gates if Great Xuan invaded Yan Kingdom.
• Su Fei dismissed Wang Huai'an's pledge with inward disbelief and ended the conversation.

Su Fei returned to Great Xuan with his army after forcing the Yan Kingdom to cede three commanderies. Emperor Xuan welcomed him with unprecedented honors, and the chapter ended as Du Tianwu revealed that Su Fei had reached the Nirvana Realm.

• Su Fei told Wang Huai'an to guard Upper Valley Commandery, then led the hundred-thousand-strong army back toward Great Xuan.
• Wang Huai'an watched the army depart and resolved to plan for Great Xuan's growing power.
• After nearly a month of travel, Su Fei and Du Tianwu reached the imperial city, where Emperor Xuan and the court welcomed them in a grand ceremony.
• Su Fei presented the Yan Kingdom's imperial edict confirming the cession of Black Mountain, Fishing Sun, and Clear River commanderies.
• Emperor Xuan ordered Crown Prince Zhao Yan and the officials to kneel in gratitude to Su Fei, and Su Fei urged them to rise.
• Du Tianwu announced that Su Fei had survived nine heavenly tribulations and reached the Nirvana Realm, leaving Emperor Xuan stunned.

Su Fei revealed that he had reached the legendary nirvana realm, stunning Emperor Xuan, Crown Prince Zhao Yan, and the officials. Emperor Xuan offered a palace banquet, but Su Fei declined so he could reunite with his family and rode home.

• Emperor Xuan and the court learned that Su Fei had broken through to the nirvana realm, replacing their doubts and discomfort with shock and reverence.
• Emperor Xuan praised Su Fei and invited him to a palace banquet celebrating his return and achievements.
• Su Fei politely declined the banquet, saying that he wanted to see his family and rest after his journey.
• Emperor Xuan postponed the banquet and told Su Fei to go home without concern for Imperial Guard affairs.
• Su Fei rode to his residence, where the servants saw him return and announced that their master was back.

Su Fei returned safely to Su Manor, where Ji Yuyan welcomed him with relief and affection. After spending the day together, the couple settled into a carefree routine in the Great Xuan Imperial City.

• Ji Yuyan hurried to greet Su Fei when she heard he had returned, showing him the garment she had been embroidering for him.
• Su Fei carried Ji Yuyan to their bedroom, and they spent the afternoon and evening together before going to dinner.
• Emperor Xuan refrained from summoning Su Fei about his mission, while Lei Chongxiao handled the Imperial Guard’s routine work.
• Su Fei and Ji Yuyan spent the following days exploring the imperial city and enjoying their leisure together.

Xuan Ling returned to the White Lotus Sect and reported that Su Fei had killed Dugu Fengming in the Yan Kingdom. Chen Tianjun ordered two Nirvana Realm protectors to hunt down and kill Su Fei.

• Xuan Ling reached the White Lotus Sect and waited two days before Chen Tianjun granted him an audience.
• Xuan Ling told Chen Tianjun that Su Fei had defeated and captured Dugu Fengming, who was likely dead.
• Chen Tianjun revealed that Dugu Fengming's soul lamp had gone out and expressed anger that a Celestial Person Realm Ninth Level martial artist had killed his disciple.
• Chen Tianjun ordered two Nirvana Realm protectors from the Law Enforcement Hall to go to the Yan Kingdom and kill Su Fei.
• Xuan Ling accepted the order and was relieved that Chen Tianjun did not punish him.

After Dugu Fengming’s death, Chen Tianjun ordered the Law Enforcement Hall to send two nirvana realm protectors to kill Su Fei, unaware that Su Fei had already reached the nirvana realm. Situ Dao selected Feng Xingkong and Feng Riyue for the mission, and the brothers prepared to depart for the Yan Kingdom.

• Chen Tianjun ordered Xuan Ling to have two nirvana realm protectors avenge Dugu Fengming by killing Su Fei.
• Xuan Ling delivered Chen Tianjun’s order to Situ Dao at the Law Enforcement Hall.
• Situ Dao chose the brothers Feng Xingkong and Feng Riyue to carry out the mission.
• Feng Riyue claimed he could handle Su Fei alone, but Feng Xingkong insisted they follow the order and go together.
• Situ Dao promised the brothers benefits if they killed Su Fei and completed the mission.

Feng Xingkong and Feng Riyue accepted a mission from Situ Dao to kill a Celestial Person Realm ninth level martial artist in the Southwestern Lesser Continent, with Nirvana Realm mission rewards. After preparing for the long journey, they decided to rent a spirit boat to conserve time and strength.

• Situ Dao offered Feng Xingkong and Feng Riyue Nirvana Realm contribution points for killing a Celestial Person Realm ninth level martial artist, and the brothers accepted the mission.
• Feng Xingkong gave Situ Dao a storage ring containing a hundred spirit stones as a token of thanks, and Situ Dao warned them to proceed cautiously.
• Feng Xingkong cautioned Feng Riyue not to underestimate the mission, and the brothers returned to their quarters to pack weapons, spirit stones, and healing pills.
• Feng Riyue suggested renting a small spirit boat to reach the Southwestern Lesser Continent faster and conserve their magical power.
• Feng Xingkong agreed that renting a spirit boat was worthwhile, and the brothers headed to the Equipment Hall.

Feng Xingkong and Feng Riyue rented a spirit boat and hurried toward the Yan Kingdom to kill Su Fei for a contribution-point reward. After reaching the Southwestern Lesser Continent, the story shifted to Emperor Yan, who was presented with a list of women for his selection.

• Feng Xingkong and Feng Riyue rented a small spirit boat from the Equipment Hall for twenty days.
• Feng Xingkong piloted the boat toward the Southwestern Lesser Continent while Feng Riyue talked eagerly about killing Su Fei.
• After five or six days of travel, Feng Xingkong and Feng Riyue neared the Southwestern Lesser Continent and the Yan Kingdom.
• Emperor Yan finished his evening meal in the imperial palace and received a tray listing women available for his selection.

Emperor Yan was interrupted by the arrival of Feng Xingkong and Feng Riyue, who demanded that he hand over Su Fei. After learning that Su Fei had already returned to Great Xuan, the brothers decided to stay in the Yan Kingdom for a few days before pursuing him.

• A crimson spirit vessel descended into Emperor Yan’s courtyard, and Feng Xingkong’s Nirvana Realm pressure overwhelmed the guards and attendant.
• Feng Riyue demanded that Emperor Yan reveal Su Fei’s whereabouts and threatened to destroy the Yan Kingdom Imperial Palace if he refused.
• Emperor Yan told Feng Xingkong and Feng Riyue that Su Fei had left for the Great Xuan Imperial City three days earlier.
• Feng Xingkong threatened Emperor Yan against lying, while Feng Riyue examined the consort plaques and proposed they enjoy themselves in the palace before leaving.
• Feng Xingkong agreed that they would stay in the Yan Kingdom for a few days and then set off for Great Xuan without delay.