Chapter Summaries

Yang Chan continued cultivating the Peng Demon True Intent and learned why even Marrow Cleansing Grandmasters struggled to subdue it. He faced the ancient Peng Demon’s overwhelming aura without yielding, but the chapter ended before he had subdued it.

• The chapter explained that the Peng Demon True Intent was far harder to subdue than the earlier Demon True Intents, and that even Liu Xuan had failed to master it.
• Lu Zhenghai kept the cultivation method’s challenges from Yang Chan and the others, while Yang Chan chose to subdue the True Intent himself rather than spend Potential Points.
• Yang Chan visualized the Peng Demon, and its savage aura grew within his mind until it seemed the ancient beast had returned.
• Yang Chan held his ground with his formidable spiritual power, Sword Intent, and Sword Momentum as the Peng Demon’s aura pressed him with overwhelming terror.
• Yang Chan recognized why the Peng Demon True Intent was so difficult to master, but he still had not subdued it.

Yang Chan repeatedly defeated the ferocious Peng Demon formed by his visualization, using his Primordial Sword and Primordial Qi to wear down its resistance. After the Peng Demon grew afraid and submitted, the Peng Demon True Intent surged forth from his body.

• Yang Chan confronted the visualized Peng Demon with his sword intent and Sword Momentum, remaining calm against its violent aura.
• Yang Chan struck the Peng Demon with a palm infused with Primordial Qi, scattering its demonic qi when it attacked him.
• Yang Chan formed the Primordial Sword and cleaved the Peng Demon in two, then visualized it again as it returned seeking revenge.
• Yang Chan repeatedly slew and rebirthed the Peng Demon until its violence faded and fear replaced its resistance.
• Yang Chan subdued the Peng Demon, and the Peng Demon True Intent surged forth from his body.

Yang Chan emerged from seclusion after subduing the Peng Demon True Intent, improving the Peng Demon Martial Imprint and his spiritual power. Han Bingyu brought news of a dangerous secret realm linked to the ancient Zixu Divine Dynasty, and reports of dragon roars caught Yang Chan’s attention because of his Dragon Tamer profession.

• Yang Chan subdued the Peng Demon True Intent, raising the Peng Demon Martial Imprint’s proficiency and strengthening his spiritual power.
• Yang Chan ended his three-day seclusion and asked the maid to prepare hot water for a bath.
• Han Bingyu gave Yang Chan a letter about a newly emerged secret realm at the border.
• Han Bingyu explained that the secret realm was linked to the Zixu Divine Dynasty and remained largely unexplored because its depths were dangerous.
• Yang Chan read that dragon roars had been heard in the secret realm and reacted with interest because he possessed the Dragon Tamer profession.

Yang Chan decided against pursuing the dragon-related opportunities in the dangerous secret realm and stayed in the Qingyuan Sect while Gu An and others traveled to the borderlands. He asked Han Bingyu to report new information, leaving his plans unchanged as he focused on future opportunities beyond the Taiyu Divine Continent.

• Yang Chan dismissed the idea of seeking a dragon contract in the secret realm because the danger outweighed the potential benefits.
• Han Bingyu told Yang Chan that Gu An had left for the borderlands under Tianxuan Holy Land's arrangements, without leaving him a message.
• Han Bingyu reported unconfirmed rumors that the secret realm barred Martial Saints and that major powers had agreed to keep them out.
• Yang Chan reflected that the secret realm did not offer enough to justify risking his life and told Han Bingyu to bring him any new reports.
• Yang Chan said he wanted to find a way to leave the Taiyu Divine Continent and then headed to bathe, asking Han Bingyu to help him.

Gu An traveled to Yu City to explore a newly emerged large-scale secret realm linked to the ancient Zixu Imperial Dynasty, hoping to find resources and opportunities to strengthen himself before entering Tianxuan Holy Land. He aimed to reach the Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster realm and improve Chiyu Peak’s position, but the chapter ended before he entered the secret realm.

• A secret realm appeared in the mountains outside Yu City, and explorers discovered that it held powerful exotic beasts and remnants of the Zixu Imperial Dynasty.
• News spread that the vast secret realm was tied to the Zixu Imperial Dynasty, drawing more people in search of opportunities.
• Gu An went to Yu City after Tianxuan Holy Land arranged for him to explore the secret realm, seeking resources and a chance to advance his cultivation.
• Gu An recalled Lu Zhenghai’s account of Chiyu Peak’s difficulties in Tianxuan Holy Land and learned that Liu Xuan faced pressure despite his achievements in the Qingyuan Sect.
• Gu An resolved to build up his cultivation and resources so he could protect Chiyu Peak’s standing and support the Qingyuan Sect.

Gu An prepared to enter a newly emerged secret realm with Tianxuan Holy Land while the Hall Master of the Law Enforcement Hall handled Qingyuan Sect’s affairs in Yu City. Back at Qingyuan Sect, Yang Chan finished cultivating and spoke with the awakened Black Dragon about rumors that the secret realm was connected to the vanished Zixu Imperial Dynasty.

• Gu An discussed the Zixu Imperial Dynasty and the vast realms beyond Martial Saints with the Hall Master of the Law Enforcement Hall while waiting for Tianxuan Holy Land to arrive.
• Gu An told the Hall Master of the Law Enforcement Hall to manage the Qingyuan Sect disciples and other arrangements in Yu City while he entered the secret realm.
• Yang Chan continued practicing the Peng Demon Marrow Cleansing Scripture and told Black Dragon they would talk after he finished his cultivation set.
• Yang Chan explained that the secret realm near the Great Zhou Dynasty was rumored to be connected to the Zixu Imperial Dynasty, though the reports were unconfirmed.
• Black Dragon emerged from the Mysterious Yin Hanging Beads with a stronger aura after absorbing the Primordial Qi Yang Chan had provided during his slumber.

Yang Chan asked the Black Dragon about a dragon roar reported in a secret realm and the powerful creature that attacked them in the Primordial Realm. The Black Dragon explained the threat and proposed a safer way to gather Primordial Qi next time.

• Yang Chan showed the Black Dragon Han Bingyu’s letter describing a dragon roar in the secret realm, and they considered whether it had come from a true dragon.
• The Black Dragon congratulated Yang Chan on reaching the Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster realm and said the Primordial Qi had raised his strength to the peak of Marrow Cleansing.
• Yang Chan asked about the attacker in the Primordial Realm, and the Black Dragon identified it as a powerful Nether Abyss creature near the Divine Sea Realm.
• The Black Dragon explained that the creature’s higher level of existence made it impossible for Yang Chan to look at directly, and said it could not bring its full power into the Taiyu Divine Continent.
• The Black Dragon proposed that they stay far away when they next used the Great Array of Primordial Sacrifice and collect the Primordial Qi after it reached the Taiyu Divine Continent.

Yang Chan considered whether to enter a newly discovered secret realm that might contain a Cross-realm Teleportation Array, while Black Dragon urged him to take the opportunity. The chapter ended with Black Dragon revealing that leaving through such an array required a Great Teleportation Token or cultivation at the Blood Transformation Peak.

• Black Dragon suggested that Yang Chan search the secret realm for a Cross-realm Teleportation Array, possibly left by the Zixu Imperial Dynasty.
• Yang Chan asked whether Black Dragon also wanted to enter the secret realm, and Black Dragon listed the benefits while insisting the decision was his master's.
• Yang Chan said he would wait for border intelligence before deciding, and Black Dragon urged him to consider the risks and potential rewards.
• Black Dragon revealed that cross-realm travel required a Great Teleportation Token unless the traveler had reached the Blood Transformation Peak.
• Yang Chan questioned whether Black Dragon had invented the restrictions to persuade him, and Black Dragon insisted he was telling the truth.

Yang Chan questioned Black Dragon about Great Emperor Zixu’s cultivation and the subterranean creatures called Earth Demons, learning that the Zixu Imperial Dynasty had enslaved underground peoples. The discussion left Yang Chan considering a visit to Tianxuan Holy Land, while Black Dragon tried to redirect him toward searching the newly emerged secret realm instead.

• Yang Chan asked whether Great Emperor Zixu had reached the Divine Body Realm, and Black Dragon confirmed that he had swept across the Taiyu Divine Continent.
• Yang Chan asked about Earth Demons beneath holy land grotto-heavens, and Black Dragon described intelligent subterranean creatures once enslaved by the Zixu Imperial Dynasty.
• Yang Chan wondered why subterranean creatures appeared only in grotto-heavens, and Black Dragon offered possible explanations without knowing the truth.
• Yang Chan said he might visit Tianxuan Holy Land to learn more and obtain a Cross-realm Teleportation Array and Great Teleportation Token.
• Black Dragon realized his suggestion had pointed Yang Chan toward the holy land and tried to salvage the situation by proposing that the secret realm might contain subterranean creatures and Zixu-era treasures.

Yang Chan questioned Black Dragon’s urgency to enter the secret realm, and Black Dragon revealed he hoped to seize a dragon body and restore his strength. He also explained the Mysterious Yin Hanging Beads’ origins and potential to become a divine artifact, while Yang Chan remained cautious about entering.

• Yang Chan challenged Black Dragon to explain why he was so eager to enter the secret realm.
• Black Dragon said he hoped to seize a dragon’s body, regain strength, and eventually return to the Divine Aperture Realm.
• Yang Chan warned that even an immature dragon could overpower them and questioned whether Black Dragon had a way to handle one.
• Black Dragon revealed his secret technique for forcibly taking a dragon’s body and said it could help his soul recover and strengthen the Mysterious Yin Hanging Beads.
• Black Dragon explained that Xuantian Divine Lord had intended the Mysterious Yin Hanging Beads to become a divine artifact, but the beads and his soul had weakened over more than ten thousand years.

Yang Chan learned more about the Mysterious Yin Hanging Beads and discussed Taiyin Heaven and possible ways to leave Taiyu Divine Continent with the Black Dragon. He decided to wait for reliable news from the Qingyuan Sect about the secret realm before choosing whether to enter it.

• The Black Dragon explained that the Mysterious Yin Hanging Beads could become a divine artifact again if his cultivation improved, and Yang Chan asked whether Xuantian Divine Lord had returned to Taiyin Heaven.
• The Black Dragon said he did not know whether Xuantian Divine Lord had returned or whether Taiyin Heaven contained cross-realm travel treasures, since he had been confined to the tall tower.
• Yang Chan considered Taiyin Heaven a possible route to leave Taiyu Divine Continent and wondered whether its secret realms might contain a Cross-realm Teleportation Array or Great Teleportation Token.
• The Black Dragon suggested that Yang Chan investigate the secret realm connected to the Zixu Imperial Dynasty, while waiting for further information if he preferred.
• Yang Chan agreed to wait for news from Sect Master Gu and the Qingyuan Sect before deciding whether to enter the secret realm.

Yang Chan raised the Tai Chi Health Cultivation Technique to Fifth Order: Outstanding, triggering a profound transformation that gave him Limb Regeneration and the true Tai Chi Fist. The transformation continued to increase his lifespan and talent, leaving him better prepared to enter the large secret realm near Yu City.

• Yang Chan used refreshed Potential Points to raise the Tai Chi Health Cultivation Technique to Fifth Order: Outstanding.
• The breakthrough flooded Yang Chan with vitality and began transforming his body toward that of a Longevity Species, increasing his lifespan and talent.
• Yang Chan gained the ability to regenerate any part of his body except his head and heart, along with memories of the true Tai Chi Fist.
• Yang Chan reflected that further advancement might bring even greater forms of regeneration, then kept his excitement in check.
• Spiritual grass and medicine sprouted around Yang Chan as the transformation continued, astonishing him with the force of its life energy.

Yang Chan's Tai Chi Health Cultivation Technique reached the fifth order, giving him the Tai Chi Longevity Body and greatly increasing his lifespan, talent, and recovery. He decided to exchange his accumulated contribution points for a Famous Artifact before entering the newly emerged secret realm.

• Yang Chan's Tai Chi Health Cultivation Technique advanced to Fifth Order: Outstanding, adding three hundred years to his lifespan and increasing his talent.
• Yang Chan discovered that his new constitution was the Tai Chi Longevity Body, which made him a Longevity Species.
• Yang Chan tested his recovery by cutting himself with a sword and watched the wound heal almost instantly.
• Yang Chan decided to exchange contribution points for a Famous Artifact before entering the secret realm.

Yang Chan arrived in Yu City with the Qingyuan Sect as crowds gathered for a vast secret realm filled with dangers and opportunities. He arranged for Han Bingyu to remain in the city collecting spirit herbs, leaving her outside the secret realm’s deadly conflicts.

• Yang Chan saw that Yu City had filled with visitors drawn by a long-lasting secret realm near the border.
• Han Bingyu explained that Yu City had guarded the Great Zhou Dynasty for centuries and said her family would help collect spirit herbs.
• Yang Chan told Han Bingyu to stay in Yu City and not enter the secret realm.
• Han Bingyu promised to remain in the city, aware that many seekers had died inside the secret realm.

Yang Chan arrived in Yu City with Qingyuan Sect disciples and asked to see the map Gu An had compiled of the Zixu Secret Realm. After learning how dangerous the realm was and reviewing the map, Yang Chan gained a guide to its explored regions, but Gu An remained inside with the Tianxuan Holy Land group.

• Yang Chan brought Qingyuan Sect disciples to Yu City and learned that Gu An had entered the Zixu Secret Realm with the Tianxuan Saintess and her people.
• Yang Chan asked the Law Enforcement Hall Master to show him Gu An's secret realm map so he could plan his search and avoid known dangers.
• The Law Enforcement Hall Master warned Yang Chan that powerful forces and deadly threats filled the realm, and advised him to wait for a safer supply trip before entering.
• The Law Enforcement Hall Master showed Yang Chan the incomplete map and explained which regions held spirit herbs and which were dangerous due to strange beasts and foreign races.

Yang Chan learned about the Zixu Secret Realm and decided to enter with Tianxuan Holy Land’s supply convoy, pursuing dragons, cultivation resources, a Cross-realm Teleportation Array, and a Great Teleportation Token. The next convoy would depart in two days, while the Law Enforcement Hall Master remained in Yu City to manage affairs and gather intelligence.

• Yang Chan asked to take the Zixu Secret Realm map, and the Law Enforcement Hall Master told him he could get an updated copy with the next supply convoy.
• Yang Chan considered his four objectives in the secret realm and chose to follow Tianxuan Holy Land’s people for safety and access to their cleared route.
• The Law Enforcement Hall Master said the next supply convoy would enter the secret realm in two days and explained that Qingyuan Sect disciples could gather overlooked herbs along the route.
• Yang Chan asked whether the Law Enforcement Hall Master had entered the secret realm, and the man said he would wait for Sect Master Gu to return before leaving Yu City.
• The Law Enforcement Hall Master admitted that he lacked the resolve to risk entering the secret realm, despite wanting a chance to advance beyond the Internal Refinement Grandmaster realm.

Yang Chan weighed the intelligence gathered about the Zixu Secret Realm and decided to enter with a supply convoy to inspect it firsthand. The Hall Master of the Law Enforcement Hall arranged for him to disguise himself as an External Refinement disciple and return with the convoy.

• Yang Chan assessed the explorers and reports from the secret realm, noting that the dangerous area where a dragon's roar had come from remained unexplored.
• The Hall Master of the Law Enforcement Hall asked whether Yang Chan would enter with the next supply team.
• Yang Chan said he would enter to examine the secret realm, observe how its spiritual herbs grew, and learn its conditions for himself.
• The Hall Master arranged for Yang Chan to wear External Refinement disciple clothing, enter with the supply convoy, and return with them before joining Sect Master Gu on a later expedition.

Yang Chan entered the Zixu Secret Realm at Purple Mountain and discovered that his Tai Chi Longevity Body actively absorbed the dense spiritual energy to temper his entire body. He concealed and controlled this ability as he continued into the realm with the Tianxuan Holy Land group, wondering whether other special physiques could do the same.

• Yang Chan recognized the name Purple Mountain but noted that this secret realm had not become the legendary forbidden zone he knew of.
• Yang Chan entered the Zixu Secret Realm with Qingyuan Sect supply escorts and four Internal Refinement Grandmasters from the Tianxuan Holy Land.
• Near Purple Mountain, Yang Chan felt his Tai Chi Longevity Body absorbing spiritual energy, then followed the group through a gate into the secret realm.
• Yang Chan realized the energy was cleansing and refining his whole body, including his bone marrow, and that the Tai Chi Longevity Body could devour spiritual energy to strengthen him.
• Yang Chan used the Tai Chi Health Cultivation Technique to regulate his absorption so the others would not notice, and wondered whether other special physiques could absorb spiritual energy.

Yang Chan searched for spirit medicines near the mountain while looking for a secluded place to absorb spiritual energy and strengthen his Tai Chi Longevity Body. He began drawing in vast amounts of energy, and Black Dragon was stunned by the sight.

• A Tianxuan Holy Land disciple led the Qingyuan Sect group to the mountain and explained that the nearby area was safe to explore.
• Yang Chan avoided the Tianxuan Saintess and followed the Qingyuan Sect disciples, seeking a concealed place to absorb spiritual energy without drawing attention.
• A Qingyuan Sect Elite Disciple gave Yang Chan a map and directed him to an unexplored area, where Yang Chan collected a spirit medicine.
• Yang Chan dug a concealed cave near the mountain, set up an aura-concealing formation, and loosened his restrictions on the Tai Chi Longevity Body.
• Yang Chan absorbed the surrounding spiritual energy and saw his lifespan increase.
• Yang Chan released Black Dragon from the Mysterious Yin Hanging Beads, and Black Dragon exclaimed that he looked like a spirit herb.

Yang Chan’s Tai Chi Longevity Body began absorbing spiritual qi and tempering his body, prompting Black Dragon to identify the process as a possible attempt to forge an innate physique. Black Dragon warned that without divine veins in Taiyu Divine Continent, the transformation might not succeed.

• Yang Chan objected when Black Dragon suggested he might be a spirit grass gaining sentience.
• Black Dragon suspected Yang Chan had cultivated a special physique, and Yang Chan confirmed it was the Tai Chi Longevity Body.
• Yang Chan described how spiritual qi tempered his flesh and seemed to increase his lifespan.
• Black Dragon explained the ancient theory of Spirit Absorption and Body Forging, which could turn an acquired physique into an innate one.
• Yang Chan asked if he was about to forge an innate physique, but Black Dragon cautioned that Taiyu Divine Continent had no divine veins needed for the process.