Chapter Summaries

Lin Bai fought Li Ge, who copied several powerful martial arts techniques but lacked their true mastery. After exposing Li Ge as an inferior imitator, Lin Bai countered his Dragon Slayer Swordplay and sent him flying with the Heaven Measuring Ruler.

• Li Ge used the Green Mountain Subduing Demons Seventy-Two Fists, shocking Lin Bai and Li Ronghuan, then struck Lin Bai with the Dragon Slayer Swordplay.
• Li Ge used the Great Star-Plucking Art and Grand Extinction Art against Lin Bai, who endured the attacks and destroyed the latter technique with the Heaven Measuring Ruler.
• Lin Bai identified Li Ge’s copied techniques and argued that they had only their outward forms, not their true essence.
• Li Ge angrily attacked with the Dragon Slayer Swordplay, but Lin Bai struck through its openings with the Heaven Measuring Ruler and sent him flying.
• Lin Bai called Li Ge an inferior imitator and raised the Heaven Measuring Ruler to strike him again.

Lin Bai defeated Li Ge, whose use of three Kunxu Seventy-Two Arts exposed him as the one who had targeted the Seven Great Prodigies. After resting, Lin Bai faced Li Chuyi, whose Thirteenfold Intent Realm overwhelmed his defenses, and the chapter ended as Li Chuyi followed with an ordinary-looking sword that seemed to touch the Great Dao.

• Lin Bai defeated Li Ge, who conceded after Lin Bai's Demon Sword reached his neck.
• Lin Bai accused Li Ge of revealing the Seven Great Prodigies' weaknesses to their opponents, and Li Ge neither confirmed nor denied it.
• Li Zhengyi and the Grand Elder recognized Li Ge as the child of a long-forgotten family member and recalled his Demon Eyes Bloodline Inheritance Martial Soul.
• Lin Bai took a medicinal pill and rested for an hour before the tournament continued.
• Li Chuyi unleashed his Thirteenfold Intent Realm and struck through Lin Bai's sword formation and Azure Wood Divine Lightning, sending him flying.
• Li Chuyi launched an ordinary sword thrust that Lin Bai sensed had touched the traces of the Great Dao.

Lin Bai faced Li Chuyi in a fierce sword duel, overcoming Li Chuyi’s Great River Sword Art with a fusion of three sword intents. After Li Chuyi conceded defeat, Lin Bai told him that his lack of combat experience held back his exceptional swordsmanship.

• Lin Bai and Li Chuyi exchanged thousands of blows, with neither gaining the advantage.
• Lin Bai used the Great Sun-Chasing Art and the Heaven Measuring Ruler to break Li Chuyi’s defenses and make him vomit blood.
• Li Chuyi unleashed the Kunxu Seventy-Two Arts’ Great River Sword Art, forcing Lin Bai to combine Slaughter Intent, Rainstorm Intent, and Gale Wind Intent into Immortal Execution.
• Lin Bai’s sword broke through Li Chuyi’s attack, drove him to the arena’s edge, and stopped at his throat.
• Li Chuyi admitted defeat, and Lin Bai withdrew his sword and warned him that poor combat experience could cost him future battles.

Lin Bai defeated Li Chuyi, and Li Zhengyi promised to let him travel beyond Kunxu after he recovered. Lin Bai then fought Li Tao, whose Asura Three Blades wounded him before Lin Bai prevailed.

• Lin Bai gave Li Chuyi a Golden Token after defeating him and told Li Zhengyi that the family should let its disciples gain experience outside secluded cultivation.
• Li Zhengyi told Li Chuyi that he could travel through the Barren Ancient Continent after recovering, surprising and exciting the other martial artists.
• Li Tao challenged Lin Bai and opened with a powerful blade strike, but Lin Bai broke through it and sent him flying.
• Li Tao unleashed Asura Three Blades, forcing Lin Bai to defend with his sword formation, Azure Wood Divine Lightning, and Dragon Slayer Swordplay.
• Lin Bai and Li Tao wounded each other, but Li Tao explained that his three-blade technique left him unable to continue if it failed to defeat his opponent, then conceded.

Lin Bai defeated Li Le in the Li Family prodigy tournament by breaking through his Thousand Souls Myriad Shadows Art. The tournament continued with Lin Bai still holding two Golden Tokens as Li Le left the arena.

• After Li Tao admitted defeat, the Grand Elder gave Lin Bai an hour to recover before resuming the tournament at night.
• Li Le challenged Lin Bai and announced that he intended to take one of Lin Bai’s two remaining Golden Tokens before Li Zhaoxing claimed the other.
• Li Le used the Thousand Souls Myriad Shadows Art to surround Lin Bai with hundreds of afterimages, but Lin Bai initially held them back with his sword formation and Azure Wood Divine Lightning.
• Lin Bai dropped his defenses and destroyed the afterimages with the Heaven Measuring Ruler and Demon Sword, then defeated Li Le’s final form and knocked him from the arena.
• Lin Bai told Li Le that he was the weakest martial artist among the Kunxu Ten Sons he had fought so far.

Lin Bai challenged Li Le’s worthiness to join the Kunxu Ten Sons, prompting Li Zhengyi to put his place on hold pending a fight against Li Muzhi. Li Qianqian then attacked Lin Bai with the Great Sky Breaking Art, but he evaded her assault and ended the fight with the Heaven Measuring Ruler, declaring her defeated.

• Lin Bai told Li Zhengyi that Li Le was unworthy of joining the Kunxu Ten Sons, and Li Zhengyi suspended Li Le’s selection until he could fight Li Muzhi after the assessment.
• Li Zhengyi ordered the next battle, and Li Buzheng warned Li Qianqian to attack Lin Bai decisively before he could identify her weaknesses.
• Li Qianqian began the fight by unleashing the Great Sky Breaking Art and forced Lin Bai onto the defensive with a relentless sword assault.
• Lin Bai used the Great Sun-Chasing Art to move behind Li Qianqian, then stopped his Heaven Measuring Ruler just short of her face and declared her defeated.

Lin Bai defeated Li Qianqian and then fought Li Buzheng in an even sword duel. Li Buzheng revealed that he had created a ninth form of the incomplete Dragon Slayer Swordplay, leaving Lin Bai stunned by his achievement.

• Lin Bai explained how Li Qianqian’s eagerness to win had exposed an opening, and Li Qianqian accepted her defeat and left the arena.
• The Grand Elder announced that Li Buzheng would fight next, and Li Zhengyi watched as the two friends agreed to fight without holding back.
• Lin Bai and Li Buzheng exchanged Dragon Slayer Swordplay techniques in a fierce battle that lasted a thousand moves and ended with both fighters retreating.
• Li Buzheng recounted how he had chosen to cultivate the incomplete Dragon Slayer Swordplay and refused to regret that decision.
• Li Buzheng declared that he would create its missing ninth form and unleashed his own sword technique, Dawnbreak, astonishing Lin Bai.

Li Buzheng unleashed the ninth form of his self-forged Dragon Slayer Swordplay against Lin Bai, but Lin Bai countered with the Dragon Slayer Drawing Sword Art and both survived the clash. Lin Bai awarded Li Buzheng a Golden Token, while Li Daoyuan and Li Zhaoxing prepared for their coming fights against Lin Bai.

• Li Buzheng attacked Lin Bai with his powerful Ninth Form, Daybreak, and warned him to dodge.
• Lin Bai drew the Demon Sword with the Dragon Slayer Drawing Sword Art and met Li Buzheng's strike, destroying the dueling platform in their clash.
• Li Zhengyi and the Grand Elder saw that Lin Bai and Li Buzheng were unharmed, while the spectators were shocked by their swords.
• Lin Bai praised Li Buzheng for forging his own path and gave him a Golden Token, bringing his total to seven, the same as Li Daoyuan's.
• Li Daoyuan said he remained confident against Lin Bai, and Li Zhaoxing said he would do his best when he fought Lin Bai next.

Lin Bai faced Li Zhaoxing and uncovered the weakness of his Great Demon Heaven Shattering Fist, then defeated him in a series of head-on clashes. Li Daoyuan remained the only one of the Kunxu Ten Sons who had yet to take the stage.

• Li Zhaoxing attacked Lin Bai with the Great Demon Heaven Shattering Fist, whose shockwaves struck even when Lin Bai dodged.
• Lin Bai realized the fist technique’s shockwaves were strongest when it hit empty space, so he began meeting Li Zhaoxing’s attacks head-on with his sword.
• Lin Bai and Li Zhaoxing exchanged twenty-nine powerful clashes, and Li Zhaoxing grew badly injured while Lin Bai held on.
• Li Zhaoxing conceded, gave Lin Bai his token, and left the arena to treat his injuries.
• Lin Bai praised Li Zhaoxing’s composure, and Li Daoyuan remained the only one of the Kunxu Ten Sons yet to fight.

After recovering from his previous battles, Lin Bai accepted a mysterious black scabbard from Li Zhengyi before facing Li Daoyuan in the final battle of the Kunxu Ten Sons examination. The Grand Elder identified the gift as the rare Soul Nurturing Scabbard, and the two fighters began their match.

• The Grand Elder gave Lin Bai two hours to recover and ordered Li Daoyuan to prepare for their final battle.
• Li Zhengyi sent Li Buzheng into the Kunxu Divine Tower, and Li Buzheng returned with a black scabbard for his father.
• After Lin Bai recovered, Li Zhengyi gave him the scabbard, which fit the Demon Sword perfectly.
• The Grand Elder revealed that the scabbard was the Soul Nurturing Scabbard, a treasure that could strengthen a weapon and nurture its sword spirit.
• Li Daoyuan stepped onto the fighting platform, and he and Lin Bai exchanged formal greetings as their battle began.

Lin Bai fought Li Daoyuan on the dueling platform, using the Blackwood Scabbard and demon sword to overcome Li Daoyuan’s Kunxu techniques. After Li Daoyuan was sent flying and vomited blood, Lin Bai stood victorious in their clash.

• Li Daoyuan opened the fight with a powerful punch, but the Blackwood Scabbard’s ghostly radiance protected Lin Bai from harm.
• Li Daoyuan used Ten Directions of Annihilation to attack Lin Bai from every direction, and Lin Bai drew the demon sword, whose power had been enhanced by the scabbard.
• Lin Bai shattered all ten strands of Annihilation Qi with a slash, then challenged Li Daoyuan’s claim that Dragon Slayer Swordplay was inferior to the Kunxu Seventy-Two Arts.
• Li Daoyuan unleashed the Grand Extinction Art and knocked Lin Bai back, but Lin Bai used Dragon Slayer Drawing Sword Art to break through the technique and send Li Daoyuan flying to the edge of the platform, vomiting blood.

Lin Bai defeated Li Daoyuan and helped determine the Kunxu Ten Sons, then recovered from his injuries with pills provided by the Li family. After healing, he went to confront Li Ge about Li Subai and the Broken Sword Tribe’s attempt to kill him.

• Lin Bai broke Li Daoyuan’s Grand Extinction Art with one sword strike, and Li Daoyuan accepted defeat while promising to challenge him again someday.
• Li Zhengyi named Li Muzhi and Li Le as contenders for the final place; Li Muzhi won their battle and knocked Li Le unconscious.
• Li Zhengyi announced the Kunxu Ten Sons’ rankings, appointed Li Buzheng to represent Kunxu abroad, and said the ten could each cultivate one Kunxu Seventy-Two Art in the Kunxu Divine Tower.
• Lin Bai returned to his residence, accepted the Li family’s healing pills, and spent three days recovering until his strength and old injuries were restored.
• Lin Bai took his demon sword to Li Ge’s remote residence, determined to question him about Li Subai and settle the score over the Broken Sword Tribe’s ambush.

Lin Bai confronted Li Ge about Li Subai and the Kunxu catastrophe more than twenty years earlier, but Li Ge claimed the truth had been concealed and challenged Lin Bai to attack him within the Li Family. Lin Bai drew his demon sword and thrust it at Li Ge, leaving the confrontation unresolved.

• Lin Bai visited Li Ge at his residence on Changqing Mountain and demanded to know what he knew about Li Subai.
• Li Ge questioned Lin Bai about his interest in Li Subai and how he survived the Broken Sword Tribe's Black Sword Hall; Lin Bai said he killed his pursuers.
• Li Ge said Li Subai's origins and the details of the Kunxu in Turmoil had been erased, and suggested Lin Bai ask the Li Family Head or Grand Elder.
• Lin Bai accused Li Ge of withholding information and threatened to search his memories.
• Li Ge invoked his status as one of the Kunxu Ten Sons and warned Lin Bai against attacking him inside the Li Family, but Lin Bai drew his demon sword and thrust at him.

Lin Bai defeated Li Ge in a fight at Li Ge’s residence, but the Li Family Grand Elder arrived and confronted him over the clash. Lin Bai accused Li Ge of conspiring with the Broken Sword Tribe to lure him into the Northern Forest and asked what punishment the Li Family would impose.

• Lin Bai countered Li Ge’s copied martial techniques, wounded him, and reduced his residence to ruins.
• Li Ge called for help, and the Grand Elder arrived to find him injured and his residence destroyed.
• Li Ge showed the Grand Elder an Image Recording Pearl that portrayed Lin Bai attacking him first.
• The Grand Elder rebuked Lin Bai and asked whether he was provoking the Li Family.
• Lin Bai reminded the Grand Elder of the Heaven Blade Tribe incident and said Li Ge had colluded with the Broken Sword Tribe to lure him into the Northern Forest and attempt to seize him.
• Lin Bai asked the Grand Elder whether Li Ge’s collusion and alleged plot to assassinate the Eastern Continent Academy’s Holy Son were crimes.

Lin Bai exposed Li Ge’s likely role in the ambush in the Northern Forest, forcing him to flee before the Grand Elder could investigate. Li Zhengyi learned that the attackers were experts from the Broken Sword Tribe’s Black Sword Hall and suspected Li Ge had lured Lin Bai there.

• Lin Bai claimed Li Ge had tried to kill him and presented an Image Recording Pearl as evidence, while Li Ge denied the accusation.
• Li Ge tried to destroy the pearl when it neared the Grand Elder, then fled the Li Lineage using the Great Soul Shift.
• Lin Bai revealed that the Image Recording Pearl was empty and chased after Li Ge, promising the Grand Elder he would not kill him.
• The Grand Elder reported the incident to Li Zhengyi, who said he had already learned that Black Sword Hall experts from the Broken Sword Tribe ambushed Lin Bai.
• Li Zhengyi reasoned that Li Ge may have lured Lin Bai to the Northern Forest.

Lin Bai pursued Li Ge to learn about Li Subai, but Li Ge escaped with a forbidden blood technique. Lin Bai lost his trail and was approached by an old man who asked whether he was a friend of the Broken Sword Tribe.

• Li Zhengyi ordered Sky Dragon Hall, Li Buzheng, and Li Qianqian to bring Li Ge back after the Grand Elder warned that Lin Bai might kill him.
• Lin Bai found Li Ge resting in the forest and offered to plead for him if he revealed what he knew about Li Subai.
• Li Ge admitted he had used Li Subai to lure Lin Bai, then attacked with the Blood Sword Art, but Lin Bai shattered the blood-colored sword.
• Li Ge used the Forbidden Art, Blood Escape Technique Across a Million Miles, and fled despite Lin Bai's attempt to stop him.
• Lin Bai searched for Li Ge without success, then an old man from a nearby group of tribal martial artists approached and asked if Lin Bai was a friend of the Broken Sword Tribe.

Lin Bai pretended to be a martial artist from the Broken Sword Tribe after meeting Fang Dehao and learned that he was in the Black Mountain Range, far from his destination. He accepted Fang Dehao’s invitation to spend the night in the Black Mountain Tribe, where any creature left outside after dark was said to die horribly.

• Lin Bai told Fang Dehao that he belonged to the Broken Sword Tribe and asked where he was and how far away the tribe’s ancestral grounds lay.
• Fang Dehao explained that they were in the Black Mountain Range and invited Lin Bai to the Black Mountain Tribe, warning him about the deadly danger after sunset.
• Lin Bai agreed to rest at the tribe and waited while Fang Dehao and his team finished gathering spirit medicines.
• Fang Dehao introduced himself as leader of the ninth herb-gathering team, and Lin Bai gave his name as Dongfang Bai.
• Lin Bai followed Fang Dehao and the herb-gatherers toward the Black Mountain Tribe as night approached.

Lin Bai entered the Black Mountain Tribe under the alias Dongfang Bai and convinced its High Priest, Cui Qing, that he came from the Broken Sword Tribe. At a banquet with the tribe’s leading martial artists, he used his hunt for the Soaring Sky Condor as a pretext to ask about places where the wounded Li Ge might seek help.

• Fang Dehao brought Lin Bai into the Black Mountain Tribe and led him to meet High Priest Cui Qing.
• Lin Bai posed as a Broken Sword Tribe martial artist, and Cui Qing believed his story and invited him to a banquet.
• Cui Qing introduced Lin Bai to the tribe’s elders and promising young martial artists, including two fierce-looking men and a cold woman.
• Lin Bai claimed he was tracking a human-transforming Soaring Sky Condor and asked Cui Qing if there was a nearby place where the wounded creature might recover or find an ally.

Lin Bai accepted Rong Quan’s challenge at the Black Mountain Tribe banquet and easily wounded him with a branch. The warriors watched in astonishment as Lin Bai stood behind Rong Quan, leaving the fight unresolved.

• Rong Quan challenged Lin Bai to demonstrate his swordsmanship, then insulted him when Lin Bai declined to perform casually.
• Lin Bai agreed to fight Rong Quan and faced him in the center of the hall with a branch instead of a sword.
• Rong Quan unleashed his Fierce Tiger Mountain-Splitting Claws, but Lin Bai dodged the attack and struck open Rong Quan’s back with the branch.
• Lin Bai asked Rong Quan whether he still wanted to fight as the assembled warriors marveled at Lin Bai’s movement skill.

Lin Bai defeated Rong Quan with a branch at the Black Mountain Tribe’s banquet, forcing Ding Zhujiu to stop the fight. After the banquet ended, Lin Bai settled into the Wind and Moon Residence, where a young woman assigned by the High Priest prepared his room and offered to guard the door.

• Cui Qing and Fang Dehao recognized Lin Bai’s movement technique and feared Rong Quan was provoking a warrior from the Broken Sword Tribe’s Black Sword Hall.
• Rong Quan charged Lin Bai again, and Lin Bai repeatedly struck him with a branch until he was covered in bloody welts.
• Ding Zhujiu pulled Rong Quan away and warned him to stop; Lin Bai ended the fight, and Rong Quan left the banquet in humiliation.
• Cui Qing apologized and arranged for a warrior to escort Lin Bai to the Wind and Moon Residence, where Lin Bai went to rest.
• A young woman told Lin Bai that the High Priest had sent her to clean his room, then offered to guard outside his door for the night.