Vol. 41The Lantern and the Immortal Corpse River

Lin Bai defeated the Central Sacred Nation and survived the Giant Gods’ attack after Liu Songjing restored his life, then recovered in the Demon Realm under Qing Luo’s identity. He returned to the Immortal Corpse River, recovered his sword and belongings, and stayed in Mooring Moon Bay as the Sixteen Immortal Docks attacked.

  • Lin Bai conquered the Northern Continent, struck the Poison God Family, and helped restore Divine Martial Nation’s control over the Southern Continent.
  • Lin Bai accompanied Zhao Tiedan to propose to Holy Maiden Jiuci, and they waited at Buddha’s Fate Temple as hostile monks watched.
  • Lin Bai defeated the Central Sacred Nation and the Ancient Immortal Sect’s fighters, then sent his family and allies away as the Giant Gods arrived.
  • Lin Bai fought the Giant Gods in the void and nearly died until Liu Songjing restored his life with a lantern flame.
  • Lin Bai survived the Immortal Corpse River and reached Zhan Mountain City under Qing Luo’s identity while pursuing the Myriad Qi Violet Lotus Seed.
  • Lin Bai grew close to Sun Yao, but the city refused her request for healing elixirs as war approached.
  • Lin Bai rescued Sun Yao from an arranged marriage, escaped Zhan Mountain City, and recovered his sword and belongings at the Immortal Corpse River.
  • Lin Bai stayed in Mooring Moon Bay with Xiao Ji and prepared to help defend the city as the Sixteen Immortal Docks attacked.
Chapters 4001–4100 Read from Ch. 4001

Arc 161Conquest and a Marriage Proposal

Lin Bai conquered the Northern Continent, destroyed the Poison God Family, and began restoring Divine Martial Nation’s control over the Southern Continent. Back in the capital, he arranged for the crow to alter Descent Mountain’s formation and traveled west with Zhao Tiedan to seek Holy Maiden Jiuci’s hand, where hostile monks awaited them.

  • Lin Bai forced Loulan Ancient Kingdom to surrender, defeated its defenders, and handed the Northern Continent’s administration to Zhuo Lian.
  • Lin Bai found the Southern Continent’s army weakened by poison and accepted Shangguan Cun’s offer to mediate a public surrender gathering.
  • Lin Bai used the gathering to attack the Poison God Family, while the Evil Flood Dragon defeated the Savage Soul Society’s three fighters and sealed Ten Thousand Poisons Cave.
  • Lin Bai enlisted Old Man Lone Boat and other tribal leaders to help stabilize the Southern Continent, then returned to Divine Martial Nation to prepare for the Central Sacred Nation and the Upper Realm’s arrival.
  • Lin Bai persuaded the crow to alter Descent Mountain’s teleportation formation after Yu Qiudi or Zhang Chao descended, and agreed to accompany Zhao Tiedan to propose to Holy Maiden Jiuci.
  • Lin Bai and his companions crossed into the Western Continent as Buddhist believers gathered to oppose the proposal, while Jiuci refused to marry Zhao Tiedan.
  • Master Liuyun welcomed Lin Bai and Zhao Tiedan at Buddha’s Fate Temple and invited them to wait while Jiuci was summoned, as hostile monks watched them.
Chapters 4001–402525 summaries Read

Arc 162Lin Bai’s Last Stand

Lin Bai defeated the Central Sacred Nation and killed the Ancient Immortal Sect members who had come for him, then sent his family and allies away while he drew the Giant God Race into the void. As the Giant Gods nearly killed him, Liu Songjing arrived and restored his life with a lantern flame.

  • Master Liuyun allowed Jiu Ci to choose her future, and she married Zhao Tiedan before leaving Buddha’s Fate Temple with Lin Bai and their companions.
  • The Crow warned Lin Bai that the Ancient Immortal Sect planned to seize the fragments, while the Central Sacred Nation challenged Emperor Xiao and Lin Bai to meet at Dragon River.
  • Li Shanqing and Leng Nuan warned Lin Bai that the Giant God Race was coming for him, but Lin Bai refused to abandon the Barren Ancient Continent and arranged to evacuate his family and allies.
  • Yu Qiudi and the Ancient Immortal Sect’s fighters attacked Lin Bai, but Lin Bai defeated them, reclaimed the Demon Sword, and killed the Sacred Emperor, the Ninth Ancestor, and the Zhao Family fighters who joined the battle.
  • Li Zhengyi killed the captured Yu Qiudi, while Lin Bai ordered the Crow to take everyone away on the Void Sword Ark as fifteen Giant Gods entered the Barren Ancient Continent.
  • Lin Bai drew the Giant Gods away from the departing ark, but Cloud Dragon injured him and the pursuing giants destroyed his Giant God Avatar after he escaped through the world-sealing formation.
  • As the Giant Gods tortured him in the void, Lin Bai used the Demon Sword to free Profound Eyes and the Demon Flower, then ignited his Dao body and began to self-detonate.
  • Gong Jun struck Lin Bai from the flames and tried to extract his power, but Liu Songjing arrived with a lantern, shattered Gong Jun’s technique, and restored Lin Bai’s life.
Chapters 4026–405025 summaries Read

Arc 163A Borrowed Name in Zhan Mountain City

After Liu Songjing sent Lin Bai away, Lin Bai survived the Immortal Corpse River and recovered enough to reach Zhan Mountain City under Qing Luo’s identity. He pursued the Myriad Qi Violet Lotus Seed while growing close to Sun Yao, then learned the city would not honor her request for healing elixirs as war closed in.

  • Liu Songjing sent Lin Bai away in his lantern, and Lin Bai drifted unconscious to the Immortal Corpse River, where two sisters eventually carried him to a ruined temple.
  • Lin Bai healed by absorbing demons’ vitality, then killed Fang Yu and hundreds of Cloud Crane Town martial artists who attacked the temple and threatened Uncle Xi’s group.
  • Lin Bai learned from Zhou Xi that he was in the Demon Realm and sought the Myriad Qi Violet Lotus Seed in Zhan Mountain City to restore his body.
  • Lin Bai and Zhou Xi discovered the dying Qing Luo after Clearwater City fell, and the Sun family’s Third Young Master mistook Lin Bai for him and brought him to Zhan Mountain City.
  • Lin Bai accepted Qing Luo’s identity to enter the city and pursue a lotus seed, while Sun Yao welcomed him as her fiancé and promised to ask her father for help after the war.
  • Sun Yao declared that she loved Lin Bai and would marry him despite his injuries, while Sun Qiao’er revealed that the Lineage Elders’ Council had decided to abandon Qing Luo.
  • Lin Bai studied the Azure Sea Sutra and Sword Two, Azure Sea Torrent, from Qing Luo’s belongings, then began cultivating the technique as he recovered.
  • As Wolf City attacked the towns around Zhan Mountain City, Sun Yue struck Sun Yao and withheld promised healing elixirs, and the city lord also refused to help her.
Chapters 4051–407525 summaries Read

Arc 164The Immortal Corpse River

Lin Bai rescued Sun Yao from her arranged marriage, escaped Zhan Mountain City, and returned to the Immortal Corpse River to recover his stolen sword and belongings. After Xiao Ji sheltered him in Mooring Moon Bay, Lin Bai chose to stay and help defend it against an attack by the Sixteen Immortal Docks.

  • Lin Bai and Zhou Xi helped Sun Yao escape the Sun family, and Lin Bai refined the Myriad Qi Violet Lotus Seed while fighting off the warriors sent after them.
  • Lin Bai joined forces with Dou Shu to disrupt the alliance between Zhan Mountain City and Red Hill City, then killed Du Qiu and rescued Sun Yao from the wedding procession.
  • Lin Bai, Sun Yao, and Zhou Xi left Zhan Mountain City and traveled to the Immortal Corpse River, where Lin Bai sought the sword and treasures stolen from his Storage Bag.
  • Lin Bai questioned Qian Qian at the Spring Gazing Pavilion, but the madam identified him as Qing Luo and sent armed warriors after him.
  • Zhang Zun attacked Lin Bai over Du Qiu's death, but Xiao Ji drove Zhang Zun away and brought Lin Bai back to Mooring Moon Bay.
  • Lin Bai found Song Yunhu and recovered his Storage Bag and demon sword, though several treasures had already been sold.
  • After learning the Sixteen Immortal Docks planned to attack Mooring Moon Bay, Lin Bai refused to leave Xiao Ji and used his Devouring Sword Soul to identify weaknesses in the city's formation.
  • The Sixteen Immortal Docks attacked Mooring Moon Bay's City Protection Formation at dusk.
Chapters 4076–410025 summaries Read
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