Chapter Summaries

Xuan Zhongtian captured three Shanhai Sect cultivators and searched their memories, learning that Fang Xiao had apparently reached Void Refining and discovering that Ling Taichu was his Master. He headed for Tianya Prefecture to use Ling Taichu as bait and draw Fang Xiao out.

• Xuan Zhongtian intercepted the three fleeing Shanhai Sect cultivators with black chains, stopping Duan Xingchen’s attempted self-destruction and capturing all three.
• Xuan Zhongtian searched the cultivators’ memories, learned about Fang Xiao’s origins and apparent advancement to Void Refining, and burned the captives’ bodies to ash.
• Xuan Zhongtian decided to kill Fang Xiao and planned to lure him out by targeting his Master, Ling Taichu.
• Xuan Zhongtian flew toward Tianya Prefecture, where Ling Taichu was stationed while Li Manshan, Jiang Qinyue, and other cultivators trained.

Xuan Zhongtian confronted Ling Taichu and demanded that he summon Fang Xiao, then captured Ling Taichu after discovering the Six Desires Split-Soul had already sent Fang Xiao a message. Xuan Zhongtian planned to leave the war between the Taichang Realm and Tian Luo Realm to continue while he handled Fang Xiao and pursued his own plans.

• Ling Taichu sensed danger and went outside, where Xuan Zhongtian appeared and assessed his swordsmanship.
• Xuan Zhongtian demanded that Ling Taichu summon Fang Xiao and threatened to destroy the Taichang Realm, beginning with the Tianlan Sect, if Fang Xiao did not appear.
• Xuan Zhongtian discovered the Six Desires Split-Soul, searched him, and learned that he had already sent word to Fang Xiao.
• Xuan Zhongtian incapacitated Ling Taichu with a black chain and dragged him into the void beyond the heavens.
• Xuan Zhongtian decided not to interfere in the war and planned to deal with Fang Xiao before returning to the Devil Realm.

After Ling Taichu vanished, Fang Xiao learned that a half-step Void Refining True Demon had demanded to meet him and prepared to go to the Tian Luo Realm to rescue his disciple. Before leaving, he used spatial treasures and the Void Cutter Sword to help the Ruins of the Underworld complete its transformation, but it disappeared before he could see what became of it.

• Li Manshan and Jiang Qinyue took charge after Ling Taichu vanished, summoned Spirit Transformation cultivators to Tianya Prefecture, and learned that three Shanhai Sect cultivators had disappeared with him.
• Six Desires told Fang Xiao that a half-step Void Refining True Demon had captured Ling Taichu and demanded to meet Fang Xiao.
• Fang Xiao decided to travel to the Tian Luo Realm to rescue Ling Taichu, but first chose to gamble on helping the Ruins of the Underworld transform into a Seed of the World.
• Fang Xiao shattered tens of thousands of spatial treasures and used the Void Cutter Sword to channel their Space Force into the Ruins of the Underworld.
• The Void Cutter Sword released more Space Force, a strange fluctuation arose, and the Ruins of the Underworld vanished without a trace.

Fang Xiao investigated the vanished Ruins of the Underworld and realized they had become a special region between existence and nonexistence rather than disappearing. By combining the Profound Origin Dao Platform and Five Elements Dao Wheel, he began to gather and compress the region, hoping to form a Seed of the World.

• Space Severance sacrificed part of its spatial source to bring about the end of the Ruins of the Underworld, and Fang Xiao recalled the damaged Void Cutter Sword to nurture it.
• Fang Xiao found nothing where the Ruins of the Underworld had stood, but strange fluctuations repeatedly returned to the vanished site.
• Fang Xiao reconsidered the Five Elements Ancestor Master’s records and used the Profound Origin Dao Platform and Five Elements Dao Wheel to stabilize the space around the fluctuations.
• Fang Xiao realized the Ruins of the Underworld had become a special region that could evolve directly into a world or be compressed into a Seed of the World.
• Fang Xiao gathered the region’s five-colored power, strengthening his control over it as he prepared to compress it into a Seed of the World.

Fang Xiao used his newly discovered ability to summon genuine Five Elements Dao Tracks and compress the five elements power in the Ruins of the Underworld. He shaped it into the Taichang Realm’s Seed of the World, bringing him closer to rescuing his Master.

• Fang Xiao summoned Five Elements Dao Tracks through his Primordial Chaos Sword Dao Track and tested them against the five elements power.
• Fang Xiao discovered that the summoned Dao Tracks worked in the greater world and could be used with Myriad Laws Born from the Sword to draw over additional Dao Tracks.
• Fang Xiao reasoned that his strength had surpassed the Five Elements Ancestor Master’s strength in the lower realm and continued compressing the five elements power.
• Fang Xiao shaped the shrinking power into a Seed of the World covered in strange inscriptions.
• Fang Xiao confirmed that the Taichang Realm’s Seed of the World was finally in his hands.

Fang Xiao split off part of the Seed of the World to restore the Void Cutter Sword, then traveled to the Tian Luo Realm after confirming that a likely Void Refining cultivator had gathered the Taichang Realm’s people there. He reunited with the Spirit Transformation cultivators in Tianya Prefecture and promised to settle their concerns.

• Fang Xiao divided the Seed of the World, reserving the smaller portion to replenish the Void Cutter Sword’s lost power.
• Eight years later, Fang Xiao reached the Tian Luo Realm after using Dao soldiers to investigate the Dao marker and the likely Void Refining cultivator’s arrangements.
• Fang Xiao learned that the Taichang Realm’s people were divided over whether to stay in the Tian Luo Realm or leave, with the Void Ship’s cost preventing a decision.
• Li Manshan relaxed after receiving Fang Xiao’s message, and the Spirit Transformation cultivators gathered in Tianya Prefecture’s council hall.
• Fang Xiao appeared in the hall, greeted the gathered cultivators, and assured them he would arrange everything properly.

Fang Xiao reassured the gathered factions about the missing Ling Taichu and Shanhai Sect cultivators by handing over a Half-step Dao Artifact and leaving the Nine Heavens Demon Purge Sect behind. He arranged for Li Fa to contact the Spirit Realm and then turned to speak with the Spirit Transformation cultivators of Tianlan Sect and Beimíng Sword Sect.

• Fang Xiao told the gathered factions that Ling Taichu's captor had targeted him and promised to resolve the matter himself.
• Fang Xiao gave the factions a Half-step Dao Artifact to decide how to control, and said he would leave the Nine Heavens Demon Purge Sect behind for their protection.
• Li Fa gave Fang Xiao two storage rings containing accumulated resources and received the borrowed Divine Mountain back.
• Fang Xiao asked Li Fa to send the Spirit Realm an account of the lower realms' situation using World-Transmitting Incense, and Li Fa agreed to arrange for the major factions to share the cost.
• After the others left, Fang Xiao turned to the Spirit Transformation cultivators of Tianlan Sect and Beimíng Sword Sect.

Fang Xiao prepared to leave the Tian Luo Realm to rescue Ling Taichu, arranging for the three sects to stand on their own and admitting to Wen Daoyun that he might face a Void Refining opponent. After settling the Nine Heavens Demon Purge Sect in a human-held state, he set out to follow the Dao marker left by Ling Taichu’s abductor.

• Fang Xiao released his personal disciples from the Xuanhuang Gourd and urged them to support one another while he was away.
• Fang Xiao gave Li Manshan, Yu Linglong, and Li Qingyun the remaining three Half-step Dao Artifacts to serve as the sects’ treasures, and told his disciples to defend their own battlefield.
• Fang Xiao told Wen Daoyun in a voice transmission that Ling Taichu’s abductor might be a Void Refining cultivator, refused to take her along, and explained that he had sought help from the Spirit Realm to stabilize the situation.
• Fang Xiao drove out some Demonic Contamination in a human-held state among the Twelve States and established the Nine Heavens Demon Purge Sect there.
• After completing his arrangements, Fang Xiao prepared to follow the Dao marker and rescue Ling Taichu.

Fang Xiao left three sects with access to a shared space where qualified disciples could receive guidance, then departed for the heavens. Near the Xuan Mo Realm, Xuan Zhongtian plotted to exploit changes in realm ownership and insisted that Fang Xiao would come to rescue Ling Taichu.

• Fang Xiao gave Li Manshan, Yu Linglong, and Li Qingyun glass gourds that let qualified cultivators enter a separate space connecting the three sects.
• Fang Xiao explained that the space would provide guidance and support the Small World's growth, but his incarnation would intervene in the sects' affairs only once if they faced destruction.
• Li Manshan, Yu Linglong, and Li Qingyun promised to lead their sects toward glory as Fang Xiao departed beyond the heavens.
• Xuan Zhongtian rejected a proposal to seize the Tian Luo Realm immediately and ordered the Xuan Clan to exploit changes in ownership while targeting other realms.
• Xuan Zhongtian released Ling Taichu from his restraints, but Ling Taichu insisted Fang Xiao would never come; Xuan Zhongtian remained certain that Fang Xiao would arrive soon.

Fang Xiao learned that the Void Cutter Sword had recovered and gained the Gold-Void Domain, while his Small World moved closer to forming a Sixth Order spiritual vein. As Void Cutter carried him toward the Dao marker and Ling Taichu’s captor, Fang Xiao suspected the trail led to the Xuan Mo Realm, not knowing that Xuan Zhongtian awaited him.

• The Seed of the World restored the Void Cutter Sword and gave it the Gold-Void Domain, which strengthened gold and void techniques while suppressing other attributes.
• Void Cutter traveled toward the Dao marker as Fang Xiao stayed in the Small World to refine his Dao Tracks.
• Fang Xiao observed that the Small World’s time flow and growth had accelerated, and its peak Fifth Order spiritual veins had begun fusing toward a Sixth Order vein.
• Fang Xiao assessed his strength and worried that the person holding Ling Taichu might be a mid Void Refining cultivator.
• Fang Xiao recognized that the Dao marker led toward the Xuan Mo Realm and suspected the Xuan Family Old Ancestor, while Xuan Zhongtian waited ahead.

Xuan Zhongtian realized the Great White Sword Pellet was an Innate Dao Artifact and resolved to seize it from Fang Xiao. Fang Xiao reached the Xuan Mo Realm, met Xuan Zhongtian through a Dao soldier, and learned that his opponent was a mid Void Refining cultivator backed by a powerful Dao Artifact.

• Xuan Zhongtian identified the Great White Sword Pellet as an Innate Dao Artifact and decided he would claim it, killing Fang Xiao if he could not subdue him.
• Fang Xiao arrived outside the Xuan Mo Realm and recognized the Mountain-Sea Vista as a powerful Dao Artifact, possibly linked to Origin Fiery Demon Peak.
• Fang Xiao sent a Dao soldier to approach the Mountain-Sea Vista while keeping his true body away.
• Xuan Zhongtian appeared, threatened Fang Xiao over Ling Taichu, and demanded that Fang Xiao come in his true body.
• Xuan Zhongtian crushed Fang Xiao's Dao soldier, and Fang Xiao judged that Xuan Zhongtian was a mid Void Refining cultivator he could not defeat directly.

Fang Xiao and Xuan Zhongtian negotiated over Ling Taichu and the Dao Artifact, each trying to make the other yield. The chapter ended with Xuan Zhongtian unable to decide whether to harm his hostage, while Fang Xiao stood firm.

• Fang Xiao refused to reveal his true body, and Xuan Zhongtian threatened Ling Taichu to pressure him.
• Xuan Zhongtian demanded Fang Xiao's Dao Artifact and the Half-step Dao Artifact in exchange for Ling Taichu's safe return.
• Fang Xiao agreed to hand over the items but watched Xuan Zhongtian closely, suspecting he might know the Great White Sword Pellet's origins.
• Xuan Zhongtian severed one of Ling Taichu's arms when Fang Xiao delayed, prompting Fang Xiao to threaten to leave and hide the artifact forever.
• After ten breaths, Xuan Zhongtian kept his blade raised but did not strike again, unwilling to risk losing the Great White Sword Pellet.

Fang Xiao handed Xuan Zhongtian the Great White Sword Pellet and rescued Ling Taichu under a Dao Vow that allowed them to leave. As Fang Xiao tried to escape, Ling Taichu attacked him and Xuan Zhongtian caught up, forcing Fang Xiao to flee into the void alone with Ling Taichu stored in his Small World.

• Fang Xiao agreed to give Xuan Zhongtian the Great White Sword Pellet in exchange for releasing Ling Taichu and letting them leave.
• Xuan Zhongtian swore a Dao Vow, received the Great White Sword Pellet, and released Ling Taichu to Fang Xiao.
• Fang Xiao checked Ling Taichu for hidden tracking methods and set off to meet his true body as Ling Taichu awakened.
• After Fang Xiao reunited with his true body, Ling Taichu suddenly attacked him with a Myriad Laws Born from the Sword strike.
• Xuan Zhongtian pursued them, so Fang Xiao knocked Ling Taichu unconscious, placed him in his Small World, and fled into the depths of the void.

Fang Xiao fled Xuan Zhongtian while trying to understand why Ling Taichu had attacked him, and used the Great White Sword Pellet to try to make his pursuer back off. Xuan Zhongtian continued the chase even after Fang Xiao destroyed the artifact, leaving Fang Xiao still in danger.

• Fang Xiao fled as Xuan Zhongtian pursued him, and suspected Xuan Zhongtian had tampered with Ling Taichu.
• Xuan Zhongtian offered to spare Fang Xiao if he agreed to serve as his master, but Fang Xiao produced the Great White Sword Pellet instead.
• Xuan Zhongtian was shocked to see the Great White Sword Pellet, which he had sealed away, back in Fang Xiao's hand.
• Fang Xiao destroyed the Great White Sword Pellet and urged Xuan Zhongtian to withdraw.
• Xuan Zhongtian accused Fang Xiao of trying to fool him, accelerated his pursuit, and vowed to capture him.

Fang Xiao escaped Xuan Zhongtian’s Mountain-Sea Domain by retreating into the Small World, leaving the Profound Yellow Spiritual Gourd behind. Xuan Zhongtian failed to break the gourd and carried it away to the Devil Realm, while Fang Xiao pinned his hopes on reaching the Void Refining Stage first.

• Xuan Zhongtian trapped Fang Xiao in his Mountain-Sea Domain, where its pressure and chains prevented him from escaping by teleportation.
• With no other way out, Fang Xiao entered the Small World and left the Profound Yellow Spiritual Gourd behind.
• Xuan Zhongtian attacked the gourd with a Dao Artifact blade, but its defenses repelled him.
• After repeated attacks failed, Xuan Zhongtian took the gourd and headed back to the Devil Realm.
• Fang Xiao watched through the gourd and resolved to rely on the sixth-rank spirit vein to reach the Void Refining Stage before entering the Devil Realm.

Fang Xiao weighed his cultivation options while waiting for a Sixth Order spirit vein, then sealed Ling Taichu until he could uncover what had altered his Master's cognition. He began cultivating in the Small World, intending to grow strong enough to confront Xuan Zhongtian.

• Fang Xiao decided that qi cultivation had to reach the Void Refining Stage first, while he continued advancing Body Refining and Spirit Refining without attempting a breakthrough.
• Fang Xiao planned to grant Dao Tracks to the Void Cutter Sword and Profound Origin Dao Platform, but set aside the Nascent Soul Dao Sword and Soul Nurturing Gourd because suitable Dao Tracks were unavailable.
• Fang Xiao concluded that Ling Taichu's memories or consciousness had been altered, but feared that tampering with his Master's single consciousness could change who he was.
• Fang Xiao used the Seven Souls Sword Artifacts to cast the Seven Souls Sealing Soul Curse on Ling Taichu, deciding to investigate Xuan Zhongtian after increasing his strength.
• Fang Xiao began cultivating in the Small World while waiting for a Sixth Order spirit vein to form.

Xuan Zhongtian returned to the Hao Li Sacred Realm after nearly sixty years away and faced questions about leaving during the coming war. Hao Li Saint Ancestor let him go after reminding him to maintain contact, leaving Fang Xiao unaware that his safety had depended on the Saint Ancestor’s indifference.

• A Devil Race cultivator challenged Xuan Zhongtian for leaving the Sacred Realm during preparations for war, but Xuan Zhongtian continued toward Hao Li Saint Ancestor’s hall.
• Xuan Zhongtian told Hao Li Saint Ancestor he had gone to the lower realms to complete the Mountain Sea Map and protect his clan.
• Hao Li Saint Ancestor recognized that Xuan Zhongtian was concealing his true purpose but warned him not to delay maintaining contact instead of questioning him further.
• Xuan Zhongtian bowed, promised to obey, and left the hall after Hao Li Saint Ancestor dismissed him.
• Fang Xiao remained inside the Small World, unaware that Hao Li Saint Ancestor could have taken the Profound Yellow Spiritual Gourd from Xuan Zhongtian.

Xuan Zhongtian recalled that he was a secret agent for the Xuan Clan and Hao Li Saint Ancestor, trading information and lower realms while pursuing the clan’s ambitions in the Devil Realm. At his hidden cave dwelling, he activated a Seventh Order killing formation to break the Profound Yellow Spiritual Gourd and reach Fang Xiao.

• A Hao Li Saint Ancestor disciple watched Xuan Zhongtian leave unharmed and grew suspicious of him.
• Xuan Zhongtian recalled that his arrival in the Devil Realm was part of a secret arrangement between the Xuan Clan’s Mahayana ancestor and Hao Li Saint Ancestor.
• Xuan Zhongtian recognized that the three realms were beginning to connect and planned to reach the front-line war zone to pursue opportunities.
• After traveling for two months, Xuan Zhongtian reached his secret cave dwelling and prepared to use its Seventh Order grand formation against the Profound Yellow Spiritual Gourd.
• Xuan Zhongtian activated the killing formation, with the Profound Yellow Spiritual Gourd placed before it.

Fang Xiao advanced into early Void Refining and greatly strengthened his Dao Orbits and treasures while cultivating inside the Small World. When a powerful force outside began shaking the Profound Yellow Spiritual Gourd, he decided to leave the Small World and risk confronting the threat during his heavenly tribulation.

• Fang Xiao broke through into Void Refining after the Small World's spirit vein advanced to the Sixth Order, but he could not find Sixth Order resources to continue his cultivation.
• Fang Xiao refined eight Primordial Chaos Sword Dao Orbits, while his incarnation gained nearly eight and his two Spirit Treasures advanced into Dao Artifacts.
• The Great White Sword Pellet accumulated twelve Primordial Chaos Sword Dao Orbits, giving Fang Xiao enough combined power to believe he could defeat Xuan Zhongtian.
• A thunderous sound shook the Small World, and Fang Xiao sensed that a powerful threat outside was attacking or endangering the Profound Yellow Spiritual Gourd.
• Fang Xiao chose to leave the Small World and use his heavenly tribulation to protect himself, gambling that he could survive rather than abandon the Small World.

Xuan Zhongtian entered the Small World to kill Fang Xiao and seize the world, unaware that the entrance was closing and the Small World was absorbing the power he brought with him. Fang Xiao discovered the absorption and saw a chance to turn the tables, though he did not know whether the power would harm the Small World.

• Xuan Zhongtian entered the breach in the Profound Yellow Spiritual Gourd, leaving the Seventh Order grand formation's power pouring into it.
• Xuan Zhongtian realized the Small World was a nascent Heaven and Earth and resolved to kill Fang Xiao and seize it.
• The breach began to close behind Xuan Zhongtian as some of the incoming power vanished, but he did not notice.
• Fang Xiao sensed Xuan Zhongtian's arrival and initially despaired at the overwhelming power surrounding him.
• Fang Xiao noticed the Small World healing the breach and discovered that it was absorbing the power, giving him a possible way to defeat Xuan Zhongtian.