Vol. 5The Ye Family’s Ascent

Ye Jingcheng advanced to Purple Mansion, helped the Ye Family overcome regional crises, and gained the Five Elements True Monarch’s inheritance. He returned to Lingyun Peak as conflict between the Yuan and Wei Families and the threat of another beast tide demanded the family’s attention.

  • Ye Jingcheng strengthened the Ye Family, secured allies and treasures, and prepared for his Purple Mansion breakthrough.
  • After reaching Foundation Establishment Peak, Ye Jingcheng advanced his spirit beasts, obtained the Azure Sun Bird, and cultivated his heart during an incognito journey.
  • Ye Jingcheng broke through to Purple Mansion and helped Taiyi Sect and the clans suppress the Spirit Extinguishing Locust crisis.
  • Disguised as Tang Cheng, Ye Jingcheng joined the Purple Wood Sect and departed for the Outer Sea as its conflict with the Jade Chu Sect intensified.
  • Ye Jingcheng and the Ye Family survived a demon tide, supported Ye Xuecang’s Golden Core breakthrough, and defeated their enemies.
  • After Ye Xuecang killed the Sea Overturning Demon King, Ye Jingcheng claimed Dust Hidden Island and returned to Lingyun Island to improve his Alchemy.
  • Ye Jingcheng strengthened his spirit beasts, passed the Five Elements True Monarch’s trials, and gained the inheritance before escaping the collapsing Small World.
  • After returning to Lingyun Peak, Ye Jingcheng helped prepare the Ye Family’s response to the Wei Family conflict and the possible beast tide.
Chapters 402–501 Read from ch. 402

Arc 17The Path to Purple Mansion

Ye Jingcheng strengthened the Ye Family, secured treasures and allies at Taichang Market, and prepared for his own Purple Mansion breakthrough. After his spirit beasts advanced, he traveled through the clan’s territory to temper his heart and returned to find his cultivation had reached Foundation Establishment Peak.

  • Ye Jingcheng secured cooperation with the Yuan and Wei Families, honored Ye Haiyi after his failed Foundation Establishment attempt, and supported Ye Xingqun’s successful breakthrough.
  • Ye Jingcheng oversaw the Golden Falcon’s advance to third rank, guided several clansmen through Beast Communication trials, and underwent his own second Soul Injection, which strengthened his Spirit Beasts but nearly drained the tower.
  • Ye Jingcheng traveled to Taiyi Sect, received the Supreme Clarity Spirit Nurturing Art from True Person Tianfu, and later found evidence that Ye Jinghe was communicating with the Huayu Sect.
  • At the Taichang Market auction, Ye Jingcheng bought a Palm Lake Pearl, Thunder Essence Fruit, Foundation Establishment Pills, and an Azure Sun Bird, while other bidders secured Purple Mansion Jade Liquid and a grand array.
  • Ye Jingcheng attended the secret trade fair at Black Stone Ridge, bought a Heaven Bell Furnace and Earth Kirin Lion blood essence, rescued Chu Yanqing, and arranged for her to work for the Ye Family.
  • Ye Jingcheng refined Violet Condensing Spirit Liquid and Purple Mansion Jade Liquid, then let the Crimson Flame Fox absorb the Azure Sun Flame as the Jade Scale Flood Dragon began its third-order breakthrough.
  • Ye Jingcheng traveled incognito through Baiyun Town and Ye Family territory, selling hawthorns and telling children stories as he cultivated his heart.
  • Ye Jingcheng returned to his Cave Heaven, found the Jade Scale Flood Dragon had reached third order, and discovered that its water-aspect true essence had raised him to Foundation Establishment Peak.
Chapters 402–426 Summaries Read

Arc 18The Outer Sea Journey

Ye Jingcheng broke through to the Purple Mansion, helped confront the Spirit Extinguishing Locust crisis, and prepared the Ye Family for its next steps. Disguised as Tang Cheng, he joined the Purple Wood Sect and set out for the Outer Sea as conflict with the Jade Chu Sect escalated.

  • Ye Jingcheng completed his Purple Mansion breakthrough, concealed his cultivation, and discovered spirit shadows within his Four Aspects Purple Mansion.
  • After Ye Jinghe betrayed the family and Spirit Extinguishing Locusts spread across the region, Ye Jingcheng helped Taiyi Sect and the clans eliminate the swarms and confront Blood Gold Real Person.
  • Ye Jingcheng returned to the Ye Family, learned that the sect’s True Lord had emerged from seclusion, and prepared to travel to the Green Cloud Sea Region while helping strengthen the clan.
  • Ye Jingcheng tested the Earth Dragon Demon King’s spirit puppet, earned a high-grade scale for his Natal Magic Treasure, and crossed through the family’s Teleportation Array to the Green Cloud Sea Region.
  • Disguised as Hei Cheng and later Tang Cheng, Ye Jingcheng worked on Green Fish Island, secured a mutated Roc Fish, and gathered materials for his cultivation and magic treasures.
  • At the Sky Cloud Island Trade Fair, Ye Jingcheng exchanged life-extending peaches for Mystic Origin Heavy Water and a Golden Strength Fruit, then traded for Crystal Willow Wood.
  • Ye Jingcheng joined the Purple Wood Sect as Tang Cheng, received a warning from Ye Jingyu to act cautiously around Yun Baili, and secretly gave Ye Jingyu cultivation supplies.
  • As fighting between the Purple Wood Sect and Jade Chu Sect intensified, Ye Jingcheng departed for the Outer Sea and approached Sand Cloud Hidden Peak while his Jade Scale Flood Dragon hunted Golden Horn Fish.
Chapters 427–451 Summaries Read

Arc 19The Ye Family’s Rise

Ye Jingcheng helped the Ye Family survive a demon tide, secure a Golden Core breakthrough, and defeat the Yun Family and Jade Chu Sect. After Ye Xuecang slew the Sea Overturning Demon King, Ye Jingcheng claimed a hidden island and returned to Lingyun Island to improve his Alchemy.

  • Ye Jingcheng reunited with Ye Xuefu and Ye Xingliu, and the three captured a Golden Claw Sea Egret and a colony of Moon Spirit Shells before joining the Ye Family’s preparations for Ye Xuecang’s breakthrough.
  • Ye Jingcheng and Ye Haicheng defended Sea Heart Island against Great Demons, but the Sea Overturning Demon King pierced Ye Haicheng before Turtle Ancestor saved him in the cave heaven.
  • Ye Xuecang overcame his Heart Demon Tribulation, formed a Golden Core, and slew or subdued the Great Demons attacking Azure Hidden Island as Ye Jingcheng rejoined the fight.
  • The Purple Wood Sect attacked Jade Cold Island and Jade Chu Sect, while Ye Jingcheng recovered Accumulated Cold Grass and helped the Ye Family defeat the Yun Family at Peach Cloud Island.
  • Ye Jingcheng warned Ye Jingyu of a trap at Jade Chu Island, and the Purple Wood Sect broke Guo Xingyun’s formation before taking the island and its resources.
  • Ye Jingcheng explored Jade Chu Island’s treasures and materials, then Ye Xuecang and the Earth Dragon Demon King killed the Sea Overturning Demon King and discovered a fourth-order spirit vein and the Ocean Measuring Tablet.
  • Ye Jingcheng collected resources from the Great Demons’ lairs, named his Dao Thousand Dust and his hidden island Dust Hidden Island, then Ye Xuefan sent him back to Lingyun Island to improve his Alchemy.
Chapters 452–476 Summaries Read

Arc 20The Five Elements Inheritance

Ye Jingcheng strengthened his spirit beasts, gained the Five Elements True Monarch’s inheritance, and learned of the Ye Family’s plans involving the Yun Family. He returned to Lingyun Peak and helped shape the family’s response to escalating conflict between the Yuan and Wei Families.

  • Ye Jingcheng refined pills on Dust Hidden Island, defeated the Water Thorn Turtle with Ye Xuefan, and collected its young, spirit milk, and egg.
  • Ye Jingcheng strengthened his spirit beasts, including the advancing Jade Scale Flood Dragon, Four-Colored Cloud Deer, Golden Scale Beast, and Crimson Flame Fox.
  • Ye Hai Fei and Ye Xingyu joined the expedition to the Five Elements True Monarch’s spirit palace, where Qing Kongying attacked the Ye Family and Ye Jingcheng’s group killed him.
  • Ye Jingcheng passed the palace’s five-element trials, received the Five Spirits True Scripture and other inheritance, then escaped as the Small World collapsed.
  • Ye Jingcheng refined Third Order Crimson Flame Pills, enabling the Crimson Flame Fox to advance, and later broke through to Purple Mansion Middle Stage.
  • Ye Xuecang revealed the Ye Family’s plan to replace most of the Yun Family’s Purple Mansion Cultivators and gave Ye Jingcheng the Treasure Unlocking Art and a Soul Splitting Fruit.
  • Ye Jingcheng returned to Lingyun Peak, improved his insect formation with Ye Xueliang, and heard warnings from Ye Haicheng and the Earth Dragon Demon King about a possible beast tide.
  • Ye Jingcheng reunited with Ye Jingyun, Ye Jingli, and Ye Xingqun, provided family resources, and proposed contacting Azure Cloud Nunnery while pressuring the Wei Family to investigate the Spirit Extinguishing Locust case.
Chapters 477–501 Summaries Read
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