Chapter Summaries

Fang Xiao continued refining the Profound Origin Dao Platform as its Five Elements Primordial Magnetism resisted and consumed the pill fire. Two years later, demon beasts gathered in a seabed palace and learned that Yan Tiandong of the Chi Miao Tribe had likely caused the deaths of most Transformed Demon Beasts in the Sea of Chaotic Beasts.

• The Profound Origin Dao Platform released Five Elements Primordial Magnetism, resisting and gradually consuming Fang Xiao’s pill fire as he worked to repair it.
• Two years passed, and demon beasts covered the Barren Gu Continent’s former wasteland while dense Demonic Qi gathered around an underwater palace.
• Eight Transformed Demon Beasts debated whether to personally attack the Eight Great Tribes, questioning why the Dragon Carp had summoned them.
• Yuan revealed that nearly all early-stage and mid-stage Transformed Demon Beasts in the Sea of Chaotic Beasts had died, including the Cloud Thunder Golden Flood Dragon, who had reached the late Transformation stage.
• The gathered demons concluded that Yan Tiandong of the Chi Miao Tribe was responsible for the devastation in the Sea of Chaotic Beasts.

The Demon Cultivator surnamed Yuan persuaded the Sea of Chaotic Beasts demons to fight Long Carp’s war without risking a direct confrontation with the strongest forces. He proposed attacking the weakened Barbarian Tribe and Qingmiao Tribe, whose Spirit Fusion Realm cultivators had been killed or disappeared.

• The demons argued that Long Carp was using them as sacrificial pieces and that fighting the human race would be suicidal.
• The Demon Cultivator surnamed Yuan said they had to fight because Long Carp had already begun killing to raise his banner.
• The Demon Cultivator surnamed Yuan proposed avoiding strong opponents and attacking the Barbarian Tribe and Qingmiao Tribe instead.
• The Demon Cultivator surnamed Yuan revealed that a Nascent Soul Cultivator had killed two Barbarian Tribe cultivators and two Qingmiao Tribe cultivators.
• The demons learned that only one early Spirit Fusion Realm cultivator remained in the Qingmiao Tribe and that Luo Tianshan had vanished after attempting his tribulation.

The Demon Cultivator surnamed Yuan persuaded the demons that Dragon Carp and Yan Tiandong would settle their conflict in the Gu God Palace, giving the demons a chance to act in the Barren Gu Continent. Meanwhile, the Azure Flame Golden Eye Beast and the Qilin Horse watched Chi Miao City-fort under siege, until someone emerged from the city.

• The Demon Cultivator surnamed Yuan explained that Dragon Carp and Yan Tiandong would likely confront each other in the Gu God Palace, where neither could return, and the demons agreed to discuss invading the Barren Gu Continent.
• The Qilin Horse and the Azure Flame Golden Eye Beast returned from patrolling and found that the Chi Miao Tribe remained safe behind Chi Miao City-fort's Gu formation.
• The Mysterious Underworld Toad continued sending demon beasts into the protective flames, believing the formation would eventually fail under the pressure.
• The Azure Flame Golden Eye Beast asked the Qilin Horse what would happen if Carp Lord lost to Yan Tiandong, then spotted someone leaving the city-fort.
• As the Qilin Horse looked toward the city-fort, the Azure Flame Golden Eye Beast's eyes flashed with cold light.

The Azure Flame Golden Eye Beast attacked the Qilin Horse to eliminate him and serve Yan Tiandong, but the Qilin Horse survived by using his Water Evasion Technique. The two faced off again, with the Azure Flame Golden Eye Beast’s demon fire trapped and the Qilin Horse warning that he could no longer be killed so easily.

• The Azure Flame Golden Eye Beast stabbed the Qilin Horse’s shoulder while targeting the Demon Core in his heart chamber.
• The Qilin Horse transformed to break free, severing one of the Azure Flame Golden Eye Beast’s claws and losing a forehoof in the clash.
• The Qilin Horse demanded to know why his longtime companion had betrayed him, and the Azure Flame Golden Eye Beast revealed they served different masters.
• The Azure Flame Golden Eye Beast attacked again and smashed what appeared to be the Qilin Horse’s head, but the Qilin Horse reappeared through Water Evasion.
• The Qilin Horse contained the Azure Flame Golden Eye Beast’s demon fire in a watery film and warned that he would escape any attack that failed to kill him in one strike.

The Azure Flame Golden Eye Beast revealed that Yan Yu was behind it, and the Qilin Horse realized the Sea of Chaotic Beasts faced a wider threat. When the Qilin Horse tried to flee, Yan Yu used a hidden wisp of Heavenly Wave Flame to track and strike it.

• The Qilin Horse questioned the Azure Flame Golden Eye Beast about its human ally, while the beast stalled for time.
• The Azure Flame Golden Eye Beast revealed Yan Yu on a distant peak, and the Qilin Horse recognized him.
• The Qilin Horse concluded that the Azure Flame Golden Eye Beast had helped destroy transformed Demon Cultivators and tried to escape to warn the Sea of Chaotic Beasts.
• Yan Yu tracked the Qilin Horse despite its Water Evasion Technique, and the Qilin Horse realized the Azure Flame Golden Eye Beast had hidden Heavenly Wave Flame inside it.
• Yan Yu directed golden spirit flames onto the Qilin Horse using the hidden wisp.

Fang Xiao advanced his Profound Origin Dao Platform to a Medium-grade Magic Treasure and used it with his Five Elements Primordial Magnetic Dharma Form to temper his magic power, body, and soul. Meanwhile, Yan Yu and the Azure Flame Golden Eye Beast plotted to eliminate the remaining Shapeshifting stage demon cultivators before the Gu God Palace opened.

• The Azure Flame Golden Eye Beast and Yan Yu watched the golden flames consume the Qilin Horse, then discussed clearing out the Sea of Chaotic Beasts’ Shapeshifting stage demon cultivators.
• Yan Yu agreed to target the Dragon Carp’s subordinates first, followed by the Sea-Shaking Ape and the others, while the Azure Flame Golden Eye Beast left to carry out its plans.
• Fang Xiao ended a cultivation session in which he combined his Five Elements Primordial Magnetic Dharma Form with the Profound Origin Dao Platform, which had advanced to Medium-grade Magic Treasure.
• Fang Xiao reflected on how the paired forces tempered his body and magic power while also producing a slight soul-refining effect.

Fang Xiao reached Mana with Spirit and strengthened his control over the Five Peaks True Form Diagram as he prepared to check on the world beyond his cultivation chamber. Meanwhile, two shapeshifting Demon Cultivators arrived outside Qingmiao Stockade to investigate the Qingmiao Tribe.

• Fang Xiao reflected that his new soul-refining technique could help strengthen his Pure Yang-level soul, whose growth had slowed after he refined the Ten Thousand Year Sword Soul into the Nascent Soul Dao Sword.
• Fang Xiao used Spirit Milk Wine and his cultivation methods to raise his mana to the level of Mana with Spirit, improving his ability to nurture magic treasures and control the Five Peaks True Form Diagram.
• Fang Xiao decided to keep his strength secret from Yan Tiandong and planned to refine the Five Peaks True Form Diagram before leaving to learn whether Luo Tianshan had completed his tribulation breakthrough.
• Fang Xiao considered inviting Luo Tianshan to teleport away from the Barren Gu Continent, but left the choice to him.
• Two twin shapeshifting Demon Cultivators from the water manor reached the forest outside Qingmiao Stockade, and the younger brother questioned whether the Sea-Shaking Ape's information about the tribe was reliable.

Two transformed demon cultivators plotted to infiltrate the Qingmiao Tribe, kill its lone available Spirit Fusion expert, and devour its people. Bai Fusheng learned that another person had gone missing and suspected the Demon Race as the threat closed in on the city.

• The two demon brothers agreed to investigate the Qingmiao Tribe and capture Gu Masters alive to lure out its Spirit Fusion expert.
• They split up to scout the city and search for lone Gu Masters, hoping to devour humans and advance their cultivation.
• Bai Fusheng worried that the Qingmiao Tribe could not spare him to help other tribes while Luo Tianshan remained in seclusion.
• A clansman reported that someone had gone missing, and Bai Fusheng considered whether the Demon Race was responsible.

Bai Fusheng rushed out of Qingmiao Stronghold after learning his clansmen had been captured, while Fang Xiao discovered and destroyed a scouting projection and followed him. The Sea Serpent Boss and his Second Brother prepared to ambush Bai Fusheng, unaware that Fang Xiao was watching and had detected poison in their trap.

• Bai Fusheng ordered the stronghold sealed and flew beyond the city to investigate the captured clansmen.
• Fang Xiao emerged from seclusion, crushed a black snake that was projecting Spiritual Sense, and followed Bai Fusheng.
• The Sea Serpent Boss realized his scouting projection had been discovered and suspected a Nascent Soul Cultivator was hiding in the stronghold.
• The Sea Serpent Boss summoned his Second Brother, and they brought four dazed third-rank Gu Masters to use as bait.
• The brothers left traces for Bai Fusheng to follow and hid, while Fang Xiao detected poison in their trap and criticized Bai Fusheng for failing to notice it.

Fang Xiao watched Bai Fusheng fall into a trap set by shapeshifting Demon Cultivators and intervened just before the snake demon could kill him. He purified the poison afflicting Bai Fusheng and the four captured tribesmen.

• Fang Xiao discovered that the poison paralyzed its victims and sealed their veins, but was not immediately fatal, and followed Bai Fusheng without warning him.
• Bai Fusheng found four tribesmen in a ravine and attempted to teleport to them, but a hidden Demon Cultivator attacked from beneath the ground.
• Bai Fusheng teleported away from the ambush and fled toward the captives as a massive snake demon emerged and pursued him.
• After Bai Fusheng rescued the four tribesmen, the accumulated poison paralyzed them and left him unable to teleport as the snake demon closed in.
• Fang Xiao released spiritual light and mountain phantoms that pinned the snake demon to the ground, then used Lunar Divine Light to cleanse the poison from Bai Fusheng and the four tribesmen.

After recovering from the poison, Bai Fusheng thanked Fang Xiao for saving the Qingmiao Tribe. Fang Xiao pursued the Demon Snake Boss underground to test the Profound Origin Dao Platform, leaving the demon's fate unresolved.

• Bai Fusheng recovered from the poison and thanked Fang Xiao for aiding the Qingmiao Tribe, and Fang Xiao accepted his thanks.
• The Demon Snake Boss tried to rescue its suppressed Second Brother, but its tail passed through the illusory demon inside the Five Peaks True Form Diagram.
• The Demon Snake Boss fled underground, and Fang Xiao pursued it alone using the earth-escape ability of the Profound Origin Dao Platform.
• The Demon Snake Boss sprayed Fang Xiao with deadly venom, but the Dao Platform blocked and dissolved it.
• Fang Xiao praised the Dao Platform's power and prepared to conduct one final test on the Demon Snake Boss.

Fang Xiao tested his newly mastered Refining Sword into Silk against the Demon Snake Boss and killed him with invisible, space-infused sword threads. He left the cavern satisfied that the technique could help him contend with Nascent Soul Late Stage opponents without using all his trump cards.

• The Demon Snake Boss attacked Fang Xiao with his tail and then lunged at him with his jaws, but Fang Xiao evaded the first strike and calmly faced the second.
• Fang Xiao pointed at the charging Demon Snake Boss, whose body was suddenly enveloped by a strange force and then weakened beyond control.
• The Demon Snake Boss died without understanding that Fang Xiao had sliced him apart with invisible Void Cutter sword threads.
• Fang Xiao reflected that he had achieved complete mastery of Refining Sword into Silk by driving his sword threads with Nascent Soul level mana.
• Fang Xiao used the Void Cutter Sword’s space attribute to guide the threads through spatial lines, greatly enhancing their speed and power.

After defeating the Transformed Demon Snake, Fang Xiao collected its remains and Demon Core, then sensed six hostile Spirit Fusion Gu Masters approaching Bai Fusheng. Bai Fusheng retreated to Qingmiao City and activated its Gu formation, hoping to delay them until Fang Xiao returned.

• Fang Xiao gathered the snake demon’s blood, corpse, and Demon Core, keeping its soul sealed for a later Soul Searching.
• Fang Xiao sensed six Spirit Fusion Gu Masters enter the Five Peaks True Form Diagram’s range and turned toward Bai Fusheng.
• Tu Qianli and the other intruders demanded the demon snake and permission to search Qingmiao City, while probing Bai Fusheng with their Spiritual Senses.
• Bai Fusheng warned the group that the person who captured the snake would punish them, but they mocked him and threatened Qingmiao City.
• Bai Fusheng teleported back to Qingmiao City and activated its Gu formation, hoping it would hold the intruders until Fang Xiao returned.

Fang Xiao confronted six Blood Barbarian and Black Miao cultivators who tried to seize the demon snake and rob him. He activated the Five Peaks True Form Diagram, suppressing them and drawing them into a strange space.

• Tu Qianli failed to harm the demon snake, and the group discovered it had become intangible.
• The six decided to go to Qingmiao City to find Bai Fusheng, but Fang Xiao appeared and told them to come to him instead.
• Tu Qianli demanded the demon snake, and the group threatened Fang Xiao when he refused to hand it over.
• The six attacked Fang Xiao together while preparing to use their clan chiefs' methods if necessary.
• Fang Xiao activated the Five Peaks True Form Diagram, immobilizing the attackers and pulling them into a space where the mountain phantoms had become solid.

Fang Xiao soul-searched the captives and learned that the human race had gained the advantage over the Demon Race, then returned to Qingmiao City after dealing with the Blood Barbarian Tribe attackers. Bai Fusheng learned Fang Xiao had killed them all and withdrew the city’s Gu formation.

• Fang Xiao soul-searched the six Gu Masters and two surviving demons, then sent the Gu Masters away for refinement.
• Fang Xiao learned that Yan Tiandong had nearly destroyed the Demon Race and discovered that Tu Zhan had advanced to mid Spirit Fusion Realm.
• Fang Xiao decided to contact Yan Tiandong and considered bringing Luo Tianshan to help if needed.
• Fang Xiao returned to Qingmiao City and found its Gu formation raised against the Blood Barbarian Tribe attackers.
• Bai Fusheng told Fang Xiao that six attackers were threatening the Qingmiao Tribe, and Fang Xiao revealed he had killed them.
• Fang Xiao told Bai Fusheng to lower the Gu formation, leaving him stunned by Fang Xiao’s strength.

Fang Xiao stayed with the Qingmiao Tribe to protect it and help refine the captured cultivators while waiting for Luo Tianshan. At the human stronghold, Yuan Ming and Tu Kong learned that their people had been killed, and Tu Kong erupted in rage.

• Bai Fusheng refused to disperse the Gu formation, fearing Tu Kong and Yuan Ming would retaliate, but Fang Xiao promised to hold them off if they came.
• Fang Xiao accepted a residence in the Qingmiao Tribe and planned to use the time to help the Five Peaks True Form Diagram refine its captives.
• Yuan Ming and Tu Kong returned to the human camp after helping block the Sea-Shaking Ape and discussed their plans for power on the Barren Gu Continent.
• Yuan Ming received word that his two men had died and suspected Tu Kong, who failed to reach Tu Qianli by Sound Transmission Gu.
• Tu Kong learned from a message that his tribe had suffered a disaster, crushed the Sound Transmission Gu, and roared in fury, startling both the human camp and the Demon Race.

Tu Kong and Yuan Ming learned that Tu Qianli and five others had been killed, then set off for the Qingmiao Tribe to confront Luo Tianshan. Fang Xiao waited at Qingmiao Stronghold, learned about Yan Tiandong’s battle with the Dragon Carp, and was joined by Luo Tianshan’s return.

• Tu Kong told Yuan Ming that the six men, including his son Tu Qianli, were dead, and they suspected Luo Tianshan had killed them.
• Tu Kong and Yuan Ming left the human camp for the Qingmiao Tribe, while the Demon Cultivators stood down after seeing them depart.
• Fang Xiao calculated that he needed to refine many more cultivators to restore the Five Peaks True Form Diagram and waited for Luo Tianshan.
• Fang Xiao contacted Yuan Chen, who explained that Yan Tiandong was keeping the Dragon Carp occupied until the Gu God Palace opened.
• Fang Xiao learned Yan Tiandong wanted many Demon Cores to solve the Nascent Soul level divine soul problem and agreed to pursue them.
• Luo Tianshan returned to the Qingmiao Tribe and called out to Fang Xiao.

After Luo Tianshan advanced to late-stage Spirit Fusion, he and Fang Xiao set out to intercept Tu Kong and Yuan Ming, who were heading toward the Qingmiao Tribe. They concealed themselves along the pair’s route, and the chapter ended as Tu Kong and Yuan Ming approached their ambush.

• Fang Xiao congratulated Luo Tianshan on his breakthrough, and Luo promised that the Qingmiao Tribe would help Fang Xiao with anything he asked.
• Fang Xiao and Luo Tianshan agreed to intercept Tu Kong and Yuan Ming before they reached the Qingmiao Tribe.
• Fang Xiao and Luo Tianshan left the tribe and hid in the wilderness along the pair’s route.
• Fang Xiao arranged hidden Void Cutter Sword Threads while he and Luo Tianshan waited in ambush.
• Luo Tianshan sensed Tu Kong and Yuan Ming approaching, and their red and black escape lights came into view.

Fang Xiao and Luo Tianshan ambushed Tu Kong and Yuan Ming, but Tu Kong survived Luo Tianshan’s lightning attack behind a blood shield powered by his ancestor’s Essence Blood. Fang Xiao formed the Void Slaying Sword Formation to trap him and stop his escape, leaving Luo Tianshan to prepare a single decisive strike.

• Fang Xiao used the Five Peaks True Form Diagram to suppress Tu Kong and Yuan Ming while Luo Tianshan struck them with lightning, killing Yuan Ming.
• Luo Tianshan explained that Tu Kong’s ancestral Essence Blood shield could restore itself and trigger a blood escape if his attacks slowed.
• Fang Xiao promised to trap Tu Kong so Luo Tianshan could destroy the Essence Blood with one strike.
• Fang Xiao formed the Void Slaying Sword Formation and pushed it through Luo Tianshan’s lightning domain until it reached Tu Kong’s blood shield.
• Fang Xiao told Luo Tianshan to withdraw, then used spatial fissures from the sword formation to dim the shield and prevent Tu Kong from escaping.

Luo Tianshan killed Tu Kong, and over the next two years Fang Xiao and Luo Tianshan swept away most of the Barren Gu Continent’s hostile cultivators and demons. They arrived at the Gu God Palace entrance to await its opening and the Chi Miao Tribe.

• Luo Tianshan formed an azure-violet war spear and hurled it through Tu Kong’s blood barrier and defenses, killing him body and soul.
• Two years later, Luo Tianshan and Fang Xiao reached the inland lake that concealed the entrance to the Gu God Palace and decided to wait for it to open and for the Chi Miao Tribe to arrive.
• Fang Xiao and Luo Tianshan eliminated the Black Miao Tribe’s remaining Spirit Fusion cultivators, three Jin Miao Tribe members, and two hidden Demon Cultivators.
• Luo Tianshan asked Fang Xiao to spare the Zhanman Tribe, and Fang Xiao also left the Bai Miao Tribe alone because of Yan Tiandong’s favor to Li Zhaoxing.
• Fang Xiao hunted down the transformed Demon Cultivators, including the Sea-Shaking Ape, but spared the ape and used a restriction technique to make it his servant.