Chapter Summaries

At the Heavenly Merchant Auction, Lin Dong recognized that the silver tower carried the Thunder Ancestor Symbol’s fluctuation, while Lin Fan urged him to wait for a chance to take it. Evil Wind Grotto-heaven won the tower, but the rival factions’ greed made clear that the real contest would begin after the auction.

• Lin Dong sensed the Thunder Ancestor Symbol’s connection to Tang Dongling’s silver tower, and Lin Fan told him someone else would buy it for them.
• Lin Fan used a Spiritual Treasure Advancement Talisman on his Black Tortoise Heaven Suppression Bell after receiving it from the system.
• Mu Lingshan also sensed that the silver tower was unusual, and Lin Fan told her and Lin Dong to watch the bidding.
• Xie Yan and representatives of several factions drove the price upward until Evil Wind Grotto-heaven won the tower for sixty-one million Profound Origin Pills.
• Zhou Qian and the other factions hinted they would target the tower after the auction, and Lin Fan left with Lin Dong and Mu Lingshan to watch the coming conflict.

Lin Fan gave Lin Dong the auction treasures and prepared to pursue Evil Wind Grotto-heaven’s silver tower. After Xie Yan’s group left Heavenly Merchant City, Lin Fan’s party tracked the real tower and watched Zhou Qian and Chen Ying attack them, only to face a hidden Death Profound Realm expert.

• Lin Fan mocked Xie Yan at the Heavenly Merchant Pavilion, then gave Lin Dong the Devouring Corpse and Shatter the Heavens Cauldron while keeping another Devouring Corpse and the Black Tortoise Heaven Suppression Bell for himself.
• Lin Dong mastered the treasures as Lin Fan familiarized himself with the Sky Phoenix Shattering Void Bow, while Xie Yan hired guards and planned to leave the city with the silver tower.
• Xie Yan’s people split into three decoy groups, but Lin Dong sensed that the silver tower was heading north, so Lin Fan’s group followed its true location.
• Lin Fan, Lin Dong, and Mu Lingshan caught up with Xie Yan’s group and found Zhou Qian and Chen Ying attacking them for the silver tower.
• A black-robed figure crushed Zhou Qian and Chen Ying’s attacks, and Lin Dong recognized the person’s death aura as belonging to a Death Profound Realm expert.

Scorpion Old Freak drove Zhou Qian and Chen Ying away while escorting Xie Yan and the Silver Tower, but Lin Fan, Lin Dong, and Mu Lingshan intercepted them. Lin Fan faced Scorpion Old Freak, Lin Dong trapped Xie Yan in the Shatter the Heavens Cauldron, and Mu Lingshan crushed the attackers; Scorpion Old Freak then prepared to strike.

• Scorpion Old Freak revealed himself as an elder of Evil Wind Grotto-heaven and forced Zhou Qian and Chen Ying to retreat.
• Xie Yan thanked Scorpion Old Freak for protecting the Silver Tower and urged the group to continue toward Evil Wind Grotto-heaven.
• Lin Fan, Lin Dong, and Mu Lingshan appeared and divided their opponents, with Lin Fan taking Scorpion Old Freak, Lin Dong taking Xie Yan, and Mu Lingshan taking the others.
• Lin Dong used the Shatter the Heavens Cauldron to swallow Xie Yan as Evil Wind Grotto-heaven's subordinates charged at him.
• Mu Lingshan struck down Xie Yan's subordinates with a giant whale formed from her Yuan Power.
• Scorpion Old Freak watched the attack and declared his killing intent toward Lin Fan and the others.

Lin Fan defeated Scorpion Old Freak with his Essence Devouring Palm, stopped his escape, and killed him with Scarlet Flame. With Scorpion Old Freak dead, Lin Fan turned his attention to the people fleeing Mu Lingshan.

• Scorpion Old Freak attacked Mu Lingshan, but the Black Tortoise Heaven Suppression Bell blocked and reflected his strike.
• Scorpion Old Freak unleashed Scorpion Eclipse Heaven, but Lin Fan's Essence Devouring Palm devoured the demonic scorpion and badly injured him.
• Scorpion Old Freak realized Lin Fan had reached the Peak Immortal Talisman Master Greater Mastery Realm and tried to flee through a spatial crack, but Lin Fan stopped him and trapped him in a Space Prison.
• Lin Fan burned Scorpion Old Freak to death with Scarlet Flame despite his attempts to defend himself.
• The people fighting Mu Lingshan fled in terror, and Lin Fan sent silver light blades after them.

Lin Fan, Lin Dong, and Mu Lingshan escaped with the Silver Tower after wiping out Evil Wind Grotto-heaven’s group, while the other factions began searching for them. They hid inside the Shatter the Heavens Cauldron beneath the sea, where Lin Dong started studying the tower.

• Lin Fan and Mu Lingshan killed the fleeing members of Evil Wind Grotto-heaven, and Lin Dong emerged with the Silver Tower.
• Lin Fan told Lin Dong to keep the tower and study it, then the three of them fled as Tang Dongling and her father observed the aftermath.
• The other factions found the slaughtered group, while Evil Wind Grotto-heaven’s remaining groups gathered and called for reinforcements.
• Lin Dong worried that the factions searching for the Silver Tower would find them, so Lin Fan led the three of them to hide in the Shatter the Heavens Cauldron beneath the sea.
• Lin Dong began studying the Silver Tower inside the cauldron while Mu Lingshan fell asleep on the Life and Death Coffin Lid.

Lin Dong deciphered the silver tower and learned it led to a Reincarnation expert’s grotto-heaven in the Heavenly Thunder Sea Region, where the Thunder Ancestor Symbol might be. Lin Fan, Lin Dong, and Mu Lingshan set off aboard a Sea Suppressing Mysterious Whale, while several factions discovered their trail and gave chase.

• Lin Dong deciphered the silver tower and identified the Heavenly Thunder Sea Region as the likely location of the grotto-heaven and Thunder Ancestor Symbol.
• Lin Fan, Lin Dong, and Mu Lingshan secretly traveled away from the reef in the Shatter the Heavens Cauldron before surfacing; Lin Fan obtained the Devouring Blade by patting Mu Lingshan.
• Mu Lingshan summoned a Sea Suppressing Mysterious Whale to carry the group toward the distant Heavenly Thunder Sea Region.
• Chen Ying and Zhou Qian suspected Lin Fan had taken the silver tower and led their factions in pursuit, supported by five Death Profound Realm experts.

Lin Fan, Lin Dong, and Mu Lingshan were confronted at sea by Wu Xuan, the cave master of Evil Wind Grotto-heaven, who demanded the Silver Tower and their surrender. Lin Fan attacked first, but Wu Xuan shattered his Thunder Spear and sent a black-and-white beam toward him.

• Far across the sea, a mysterious figure sensed Mu Lingshan’s Whale Calling Sound and vanished into the water.
• Lin Dong’s cultivation advanced to the peak of the Initial Life Profound Realm while he traveled with Lin Fan and Mu Lingshan on the Sea Suppressing Mysterious Whale.
• Wu Xuan emerged from a spatial passage, identified himself as the cave master of Evil Wind Grotto-heaven, and demanded the Silver Tower and their surrender.
• Lin Fan told Lin Dong and Mu Lingshan to protect themselves, then launched Thunder Judgement at Wu Xuan.
• Wu Xuan shattered Lin Fan’s Thunder Spear with a black-and-white beam, which continued toward Lin Fan as Lin Dong and Mu Lingshan shouted a warning.

Lin Fan used the Devouring Corpse to protect Mu Lingshan and battle Wu Xuan, whose attacks could not overcome the corpse’s strength. Lin Fan immobilized Wu Xuan and sent a storm of Space Blades toward him.

• Mu Lingshan attacked Wu Xuan with the Life and Death Coffin Lid as Lin Dong tried to trap him with the Shatter the Heavens Cauldron, but Wu Xuan dodged and struck at Mu Lingshan.
• The Devouring Corpse blocked Wu Xuan’s attack, wounded him with the Devouring Blade, and forced Lin Dong to take Mu Lingshan to safety.
• Wu Xuan summoned a giant black-and-white python with the Nine Nether Heaven Underworld Palm, but the Devouring Corpse shattered it and broke through his defenses.
• Wu Xuan tried to attack Lin Fan, who dodged with spatial shuttling and ordered the Devouring Corpse to strike again.
• Lin Fan immobilized the wounded Wu Xuan as countless Space Blades closed in on him.

Lin Fan killed Wu Xuan after trapping him with spatial power and combining attacks from the Devouring Corpse, his incarnation, and the God Slaying Flying Knives. Mu Lan, Mu Lingshan’s grandfather and a Samsara Stage expert, arrived afterward and learned that Lin Fan had saved her.

• Wu Xuan escaped Lin Fan’s Space Blades, but Lin Fan froze him again long enough for the Devouring Corpse to cut him in half.
• Lin Fan collapsed Wu Xuan’s escape passage, and his incarnation struck Wu Xuan from behind with a Black Lightning Beam.
• Wu Xuan’s primordial spirit tried to flee, but Lin Fan destroyed it with a God Slaying Flying Knife and collected Wu Xuan’s Cosmos Sack.
• Mu Lan appeared on the sea, and Mu Lingshan greeted her third grandfather and complained that he had arrived too late.
• Mu Lan said he had watched Lin Fan kill Wu Xuan and was surprised by his strength, while Mu Lingshan introduced Lin Fan and Lin Dong as her rescuers.

Lin Fan and Lin Dong met Mu Lan, who let Mu Lingshan continue traveling with them and shared information about the Heavenly Thunder Sea Region and its three Silver Towers. As they headed there, Lin Fan killed pirates and took their resources, while news that Wu Xuan had died spread and shocked the forces pursuing them.

• Lin Fan and Lin Dong greeted Mu Lan, who recognized Lin Dong's connection to Qing Zhi and praised the brothers.
• Mu Lingshan refused to return with Mu Lan, so he asked Lin Fan and Lin Dong to look after her, and they agreed.
• Mu Lan explained that Profound Heaven Hall and Nine Serenity Gate held the other two Silver Towers and advised the group to be careful in the Heavenly Thunder Sea Region.
• After Mu Lan left, Lin Fan, Lin Dong, and Mu Lingshan traveled aboard the Sea Suppressing Mysterious Whale, where Lin Fan killed attacking pirate groups and took their resources.
• News of Wu Xuan's death reached the sea regions near the Heavenly Merchant Domain, and Zhou Qian, Chen Ying, and the others realized it was likely connected to Lin Fan.

Lin Fan, Lin Dong, and Mu Lingshan arrived at the Heavenly Thunder Sea Region, where experts had gathered for the Reincarnation Grotto-heaven. When Lin Dong’s Silver Tower reacted to the other two, their holders noticed the trio and discussed the brothers’ arrival.

• Lin Fan and his companions continued toward the Heavenly Thunder Sea Region, turning away pirates who had heard of their reputation.
• The trio arrived at the sea region and drew attention from the gathered experts as they rode the Sea Suppressing Mysterious Whale.
• Lin Fan sent the whale away, and he, Lin Dong, and Mu Lingshan flew to an ancient stone city on a nearby island.
• Lin Dong sensed that his Silver Tower had stirred in response to the other two Silver Towers.
• Pang Hao and the woman in white recognized the arrival of the third Silver Tower’s holders and discussed Lin Fan and Lin Dong’s strength.

Pang Hao exposed Lin Fan as the owner of the third Silver Tower, drawing the attention of greedy experts gathered in the city. When the Blood Blade Four Generals attacked Lin Fan for the key, he summoned a devastating thunder technique to fight them.

• Pang Hao announced that the owner of the third Silver Tower had arrived in the Heavenly Thunder Sea Region, prompting the gathered experts to demand that Nine Serenity Gate bring him out.
• Lin Fan rejected Lin Dong’s suggestion to retreat and decided to kill anyone who tried to take their Silver Tower.
• Pang Hao used a streak of silver light to reveal Lin Fan, Lin Dong, and Mu Lingshan to the crowd and invited Lin Fan to the stone tower.
• Lu Zong and the other Blood Blade Four Generals confronted Lin Fan and demanded the Silver Tower Key.
• Lin Fan told Lin Dong and Mu Lingshan to fall back, then summoned four enormous Thunder Spears with his Thunder Judgement technique.

Lin Fan killed the Blood Blade Four Generals with one Thunder Spear strike, silencing the crowd and establishing that he could defend the Silver Tower Key. He then openly challenged Pang Hao and the Nine Nether Gate, whose Four Devil Generals gathered above the city as the confrontation threatened to begin.

• Lin Fan killed Lu Zong and the other three Blood Blade Four Generals with a single Thunder Spear strike and collected their Cosmos Sacks.
• Lin Fan asked whether anyone else wanted the Silver Tower Key, and the intimidated crowd stayed silent.
• Pang Hao praised Lin Fan's strength, but Lin Fan rejected his offer of friendship and accused him of playing tricks behind his back.
• Pang Hao warned Lin Fan against challenging the Nine Nether Gate, and Lin Fan challenged him to prove he deserved to hold a Silver Tower Key.
• Pang Hao summoned the Nine Nether Gate Four Devil Generals, and Lin Fan told them to come down and fight.

Lin Fan and Mu Lingshan revealed their Perfect Life Profound Realm strength after the Nine Serenity Gate’s men attacked, and Lin Fan rejected Liu Xiangxuan’s attempt to mediate. Pang Hao then summoned the Sky Splitting Ghost Halberd and launched a lethal assault on Lin Fan.

• Three of Pang Hao’s subordinates charged Lin Fan, but Mu Lingshan knocked them back with the black coffin lid.
• Lin Fan released his Perfect Life Profound Realm aura and warned Pang Hao against provoking him.
• Liu Xiangxuan urged Lin Fan and Pang Hao to cooperate so they could open the Reincarnation Grotto-heaven, but Lin Fan reproached her for not intervening earlier.
• Pang Hao dismissed Liu Xiangxuan’s mediation, summoned the Sky Splitting Ghost Halberd, and attacked Lin Fan with a storm of halberd strikes.

Lin Fan defeated Pang Hao, seizing the Sky Splitting Ghost Halberd and then killing him with his Vermilion Bird flames. The city was left stunned, while onlookers wondered how Lin Fan would face Nine Nether Gate’s retaliation.

• Lin Fan blocked Pang Hao’s halberd attack, tore off his arm with the Vermilion Bird Claw, and seized the Sky Splitting Ghost Halberd.
• Lin Fan stored the weapon in his System Space, shocking the city and Liu Xiangxuan’s group from Profound Heaven Hall.
• Pang Hao attacked Lin Fan with a huge bolt of black lightning, but Lin Fan countered with Vermilion Bird Shatters the Firmament.
• Lin Fan’s crimson Vermilion Bird shattered Pang Hao’s lightning and burned Pang Hao to nothing.
• The crowd reacted in shock to Pang Hao’s death and worried that Nine Nether Gate would seek revenge on Lin Fan.

Lin Fan killed Pang Hao and every Nine Nether Gate member in the city, leaving Liu Xiangxuan relieved that she had not provoked him. After learning from her that the Reincarnation Grotto-heaven would be safest to open in seven days, Lin Fan left with Lin Dong and Mu Lingshan to rest.

• Lin Fan killed Pang Hao, retrieved his Cosmos Sack, and made Liu Xiangxuan fear that he could easily kill her too.
• Lin Fan shot down the fleeing Nine Nether Gate members with Black Lightning Beams and took their Cosmos Sacks, wiping out the sect's group in the region.
• The onlookers recoiled from Lin Fan, and Liu Xiangxuan felt relieved that she had not offended him.
• Lin Fan asked Liu Xiangxuan when the Reincarnation Grotto-heaven could be opened and learned that the thunderstorms would weaken in seven days.
• Lin Fan told Liu Xiangxuan he would return in seven days, then left with Lin Dong and Mu Lingshan to find a place to rest.

Lin Fan killed a Death Profound Realm elder of Nine Serenity Gate after the elder attacked him, then left the city with Lin Dong and Mu Lingshan. Three people from Yuan Sect watched from a nearby mountain, and their leader said Lin Fan seemed to have noticed them.

• A Nine Serenity Gate elder returned from hunting the Sea Suppressing Mysterious Whale and attacked Lin Fan after learning that Lin Fan had killed Pang Hao and the others.
• Lin Fan used Essence Devouring Palm to dissolve the elder's death-qi attack and struck back with a palm print.
• Lin Fan's Stillness technique briefly froze the elder, allowing the palm print to devour him completely.
• The crowd was shocked by Lin Fan's victory, and no one dared to stop him as he left with Lin Dong and Mu Lingshan.
• Three Yuan Sect figures watched Lin Fan from a mountain, and their leader remarked that Lin Fan seemed to have discovered them.

Lin Fan, Lin Dong, and Mu Lingshan entered the Heavenly Thunder Sea Region as the Reincarnation Grotto-heaven opened, while three men planned to kill Lin Fan and take his Silver Tower Key. A lethal Thunder Essence Waterfall engulfed the trio, and Lin Fan shielded them with the silver tower.

• Three men confirmed Lin Fan's identity and decided to target him inside the Reincarnation Grotto-heaven for his Silver Tower Key.
• Lin Fan spent seven days on the island with Lin Dong and Mu Lingshan, killing latecomers who tried to seize their keys.
• When the grotto-heaven opened, Lin Fan led his companions into the Heavenly Thunder Sea Region amid violent storms and lightning.
• A Thunder Essence Waterfall wiped out nearly a hundred experts, leaving the surrounding travelers horrified.
• Lin Fan activated the silver tower's barrier around the trio, and another Thunder Essence Waterfall poured down over them.

Lin Fan, Lin Dong, and Mu Lingshan used the Silver Tower Keys to open the Reincarnation Grotto-heaven and followed the crowd inside. As they crossed its stone doorway, Lin Fan sensed spatial fluctuations and shielded the three of them with the Black Tortoise Heaven Suppression Bell.

• Lin Fan used the Silver Tower Key to protect himself, Lin Dong, and Mu Lingshan from the Thunder Essence Waterfall, then killed the people waiting to steal the key by redirecting lightning.
• Lin Fan and his companions reached the Reincarnation Grotto-heaven, where they waited for Liu Xiangxuan and other experts to gather.
• Lin Fan, Lin Dong, and Liu Xiangxuan activated their three silver towers, creating a lightning-lit path and opening the grotto-heaven's stone door.
• As countless experts rushed inside, Lin Fan told Lin Dong and Mu Lingshan to wait and follow behind the crowd.
• Lin Fan led the two through the doorway and covered them with the Black Tortoise Heaven Suppression Bell after sensing spatial fluctuations.

Lin Fan, Lin Dong, and Mu Lingshan crossed the Thunder Light Army’s deadly formation and entered the inner Reincarnation Grotto-heaven. They arrived at a vast, ruined land of palace halls, where Mu Lingshan wondered what treasures could remain.

• A Thunder Light Army unleashed a storm of arrows at the grotto-heaven entrants, killing nearly half of those at the front.
• Lin Fan protected Lin Dong and Mu Lingshan with the Black Tortoise Heaven Suppression Bell as the survivors fought their way through the formation.
• Lin Fan used his control over thunder to keep the Thunder Light figures from attacking him and his companions, then led them deeper.
• Lin Fan, Lin Dong, and Mu Lingshan passed through a silver ring of light into the grotto-heaven’s inner region.
• They found a vast, desolate land filled with ruined palace halls, and Mu Lingshan questioned whether it held any treasures.