Chapter Summaries

Fang Xiao restored himself to peak condition using the power of Cause and Effect and confronted Zhang Tuo and Meng Yunyao. The sword spirit identified Meng Yunyao as the Yao Clan descendant Fang Xiao had been seeking.

• Fang Xiao stopped fleeing when the sword spirit warned him that two Integrated Body Early Stage cultivators were approaching, including a Yao Clan descendant.
• Fang Xiao used the power of Cause and Effect to restore his spiritual power and return to peak condition.
• Fang Xiao went to meet the approaching cultivators, who were Zhang Tuo and Meng Yunyao.
• Zhang Tuo and Meng Yunyao wondered through voice transmission where Su Che had gone and assumed the battle had continued elsewhere.
• Fang Xiao asked the sword spirit which cultivator was the Yao Clan descendant, and it identified Meng Yunyao.

Fang Xiao killed Zhang Tuo, captured Meng Yunyao, and escaped the Dongyuan Domain as the Tianhe Sword Sect began searching for him. In the Earth Immortal Realm, he used the Nascent Soul Dao Sword to begin splitting Meng Yunyao’s consciousness so he could force her to help open the Heavenly Sword Mountain inheritance trial.

• Fang Xiao crushed Zhang Tuo with his Great Dao Power, then knocked Meng Yunyao unconscious and placed her in the Small World.
• A figure investigated the scene but found nothing; after he left, a sword strike obliterated the mountain range and created a forbidden land in the Dongyuan Domain.
• Three years later, Fang Xiao reached the Tianhai Domain and hid in the Small World while Qi Yunsheng continued the journey in his stead.
• Fang Xiao explained to the sword spirit that Meng Yunyao had refused to admit she was a descendant of the Yao Clan or help with the inheritance trial.
• Fang Xiao sealed Meng Yunyao’s Dao Veins and sent the Nascent Soul Dao Sword into her sea of consciousness to split her mind.

Fang Xiao used the Nascent Soul Dao Sword and Soul Nurturing Gourd to split Meng Yunyao’s consciousness while discussing whether his natal treasures could let him cultivate a second path. He resolved to pursue Heavenly Sword Mountain’s inheritance and, after a month of careful splitting, found the portion of Meng Yunyao’s consciousness he needed.

• Fang Xiao worked with the Nascent Soul Dao Sword to split Meng Yunyao’s consciousness, while the sword spirit warned him to keep her safe.
• Fang Xiao placed the Soul Nurturing Gourd in Meng Yunyao’s sea of consciousness to stabilize her soul during the process.
• The sword spirit asked to examine Fang Xiao’s Nascent Soul Dao Sword and Soul Nurturing Gourd, noting that they resembled Martial Souls.
• Fang Xiao asked whether his natal treasures could let him cultivate the martial path alongside his current path, and the sword spirit agreed they could test the possibility after he obtained the inheritance.
• Fang Xiao continued splitting Meng Yunyao’s consciousness with pauses for recovery, and after a month he found the portion he sought.

After Meng Yunyao accepted her Yao Clan identity at Fang Xiao’s command, the inheritance trial began. Fang Xiao was stripped of his cultivation and faced an identical opponent in a mortal swordsmanship duel.

• Meng Yunyao told Fang Xiao that her grandparents had been killed by the Yao Clan, leaving her family with deep hatred for the clan.
• Fang Xiao ordered Meng Yunyao to accept her Yao Clan identity so she could activate the Heavenly Sword Mountain inheritance, and she agreed.
• The sword spirit confirmed that Meng Yunyao met the inheritance requirements and activated the trial.
• Fang Xiao drew the inheritance sword and found himself on a plain without his cultivation, Nascent Soul, or Dharma Aspect.
• An identical Fang Xiao appeared, and the two advanced with their swords raised, ready to fight.

Fang Xiao fought and defeated his sword copy by breaking through in the Sword Dao, then overcame two more copies to pass the first level of Heavenly Sword Mountain’s trial. He stabilized his gains and became eligible to receive the mountain’s first stage of inheritance.

• Fang Xiao battled his copy, matching its sword techniques while searching for a breakthrough under pressure.
• As both fighters accumulated wounds, Fang Xiao grew more focused and gradually gained the advantage.
• Fang Xiao parried the copy’s desperate strike and sealed its throat, winning the first battle.
• After consolidating his breakthrough, Fang Xiao defeated two more copies through further Sword Dao breakthroughs.
• Fang Xiao passed the first level of Heavenly Sword Mountain’s trial and qualified for its first stage of inheritance.

Fang Xiao passed Heavenly Sword Mountain’s first trial and received the first-stage inheritance of the Myriad Victory Profound Sword Art, which revealed that he needed to cultivate its first four realms and forge a Martial Soul to advance. He proposed turning his Nascent Soul Dao Sword and Soul Nurturing Gourd into Martial Souls, but the sword spirit challenged him to explain why the paths of essence, qi, and spirit could not be cultivated together.

• Fang Xiao defeated the replica, passed the first trial, and drew one-third of the Legacy Sword Artifact’s blade.
• The Legacy Sword Artifact transmitted the first-stage inheritance, teaching Fang Xiao that he needed to cultivate through four realms and forge a Martial Soul before attempting the second trial.
• Fang Xiao considered reversing his Nascent Soul Dao Sword and Soul Nurturing Gourd into Martial Souls and asked whether that could let him advance directly.
• Fang Xiao explained how the two Dao Artifacts might form complementary Martial Souls, but the sword spirit asked why the paths of essence, qi, and spirit could not be cultivated together.

Fang Xiao learned that the uniqueness of the true spirit made his plan to turn his natal treasures into martial souls impossible by ordinary means, and he refused to erase their artifact spirit. The sword spirit proposed Artifact Transformation Shapeshifting as a way to preserve the spirit while leaving enough of the treasures behind for Fang Xiao to pursue his plan, though the process would delay his cultivation.

• Fang Xiao guessed that the true spirit was the core of cultivation, and the sword spirit confirmed that one true spirit could follow only one cultivation system.
• The sword spirit pointed out that Fang Xiao's plan could leave the artifact spirits of the Nascent Soul Dao Sword and Soul Nurturing Gourd with nowhere to remain, and Fang Xiao said he would never erase them.
• The sword spirit inferred that Fang Xiao could accelerate the flow of time and asked whether he was willing to use that method despite a possible delay to his cultivation.
• The sword spirit proposed that Fang Xiao accelerate the growth of his two natal treasures until they became Profound True Dao Artifacts, then have them follow the Artifact Transformation Shapeshifting path.
• The sword spirit explained that the artifact spirits could leave portions of their divine properties and Dao Tracks behind, allowing Fang Xiao to replenish them and attempt to turn the remaining treasures into martial souls.
• Fang Xiao agreed to the method but worried that his newly advanced Dao Artifacts would take a long time to meet the conditions for Artifact Transformation Shapeshifting.

Fang Xiao reviewed his rapidly growing Dao Tracks and learned that the search for Heavenly Sword Mountain’s inheritance had plunged the outside world into turmoil. He began using 'Cause and Effect' on his natal treasures, which quickly advanced in rank, and set a limit on how long he would pursue their further breakthroughs before returning his attention to cultivation.

• Fang Xiao found that the Primordial Chaos Sword Venerate’s Dao Tracks had increased to sixty-one, far beyond the usual amount for a peak Void Refining cultivator.
• Qi Yunsheng told Fang Xiao that the Tianhe Sword Sect had attacked Star Plucking Pavilion and that news of Heavenly Sword Mountain’s inheritance had drawn crowds toward the Dongyuan Domain, so Fang Xiao ordered Qi Yunsheng to stay hidden.
• Fang Xiao asked the sword spirit to let Ling Taichu attempt the inheritance trial, then sent the Legacy Sword Artifact away and shut himself in his cave dwelling.
• Fang Xiao used 'Cause and Effect' on the Nascent Soul Dao Sword and Soul Nurturing Gourd, advancing both directly to the middle-grade Dao Artifact rank.
• Fang Xiao concluded that the treasures needed to condense a Divine Source to advance further and gave them one thousand years in the Small World, or eleven 'Cause and Effect' opportunities, to do so.

Over three hundred years, Fang Xiao advanced his Dao Bones and nurtured his natal treasures while studying how Dao Artifacts formed Divine Source. The Profound Origin Dao Platform completed its Divine Source, becoming Fang Xiao’s first natal true artifact.

• Fang Xiao used another round of Cause and Effect to accelerate the Nascent Soul Dao Sword and Soul Nurturing Gourd, which had become high-grade Dao Artifacts in the previous round.
• Fang Xiao focused on forging Dao Bones because he could not yet advance his cultivation and needed strength while his Dao Tracks lay dormant.
• Fang Xiao observed the Profound Origin Dao Platform beginning to condense Divine Source and learned how its Dao Tracks formed a stable, expanding structure.
• Fang Xiao recognized that the Profound Origin Dao Platform’s balanced eight attributes helped it begin condensing Divine Source before the Void Cutter Sword.
• The Profound Origin Dao Platform placed its final Dao Track into position, stirring the Great Dao Power around Fang Xiao as his first natal true artifact was born.

Fang Xiao’s Profound Origin Dao Platform advanced into a Profound True Dao Artifact, strengthening its techniques and concealment abilities. He assigned it and its artifact spirit, Profound Origin, to Qi Yunsheng, then left cultivation to visit Ling Taichu and assess his progress in the Heavenly Sword Mountain inheritance.

• The Profound Origin Dao Platform gained Great Dao Power, improving the Primordial Immortal Light and its Five Elements and Yin-Yang evasion techniques.
• Fang Xiao entrusted the Profound Origin Dao Platform and Profound Origin to Qi Yunsheng so he could set out while remaining protected and monitored.
• Fang Xiao planned to reach the Tianhuang Realm quickly, obtain the Innate Treasure, and avoid delays from the Realm Battlefield and active Mahayana cultivators.
• Fang Xiao left his cultivation chamber to visit Ling Taichu, who had passed the first Heavenly Sword Mountain inheritance trial and likely completed the second.
• Fang Xiao intended to spar with Ling Taichu and use his insight to learn what the second stage of the Myriad Victory Profound Sword Art had changed or granted him.

Ling Taichu broke through to the Fifth Order and manifested the Longevity Sword, prompting Fang Xiao to spar with him and observe how they cultivated the Myriad Victory Profound Sword Art. During their clash, Fang Xiao noticed Ling Taichu seemed to possess a Sword Dao physique.

• Fang Xiao arrived on the Spirit Qi Auxiliary Star and quieted his aura while Ling Taichu reached a critical stage of breakthrough.
• Ling Taichu effortlessly broke through to the Fifth Order and manifested the vast azure Longevity Sword.
• Ling Taichu invited Fang Xiao to spar, and Fang Xiao accepted while suppressing his cultivation and refraining from using his artifacts and greater powers.
• Fang Xiao and Ling Taichu exchanged sword strikes with the Myriad Victory Profound Sword Art and the Longevity Sword, appearing evenly matched.
• Fang Xiao noticed that Ling Taichu seemed to have gained a Sword Dao physique and realized what had happened.

Fang Xiao learned that Ling Taichu’s Longevity Sword could absorb the true meanings of divine trees to grow stronger. The sword spirit revealed that a living divine tree existed in the Tianhuang Realm, but hesitated to explain the difficulty of reaching it.

• Fang Xiao realized Ling Taichu’s breakthrough had begun shaping a special soul body through the Myriad Victory Profound Sword Art, then ended their sparring match.
• Fang Xiao questioned whether Ling Taichu’s Longevity Sword was merely a replica of the Jianmu Dharma Form, and Ling Taichu confirmed that it was incomplete.
• The sword spirit explained that the Longevity Sword could accommodate the true meanings of different divine trees, with Ling Taichu aiming to incorporate nine kinds over time.
• Fang Xiao understood that fragments containing a divine tree’s true meaning could be used, then asked whether the Tianhuang Realm had any divine trees.
• The sword spirit revealed that a living divine tree existed in the Tianhuang Realm, but stopped before explaining the difficulty, prompting Ling Taichu to press for details.

Fang Xiao learned that Great Chun, a living divine tree in Changchun Domain, was a forbidden zone and decided to explore it for his master and a damaged Innate Treasure. Meanwhile, Qi Yunsheng slipped through the Tianhe Sword Sect’s surveillance and escaped its encirclement.

• The sword spirit revealed that Great Chun in Changchun Domain was a living divine tree whose territory had become a forbidden zone, and Ling Taichu warned Fang Xiao not to risk entering it.
• Fang Xiao connected Great Chun to the damaged Innate Treasure in Changchun Domain and resolved to investigate, while ordering Qi Yunsheng to secretly gather information.
• The Tianhe Sword Sect’s Mahayana cultivator recalled its forces and established perception formations to prevent Fang Xiao from leaving the domains around Dongyuan Domain.
• Qi Yunsheng used the Profound Origin Dao Platform to pass through the Tianhe Sword Sect’s surveillance undetected and escape its encirclement.

Qi Yunsheng arrived in Changchun City and asked the Myriad Treasures Pavilion about Great Chun branches or leaves containing the Divine Tree’s True Meaning. Manager Cao said the pavilion had none and demanded an enormous price to explain why such relics were restricted, leaving Qi Yunsheng debating whether to pay until a voice urged him to hand over the Spirit Stones.

• Qi Yunsheng reached the Changchun Domain by using teleportation arrays and entered the Myriad Treasures Pavilion in Changchun City.
• Qi Yunsheng asked Manager Cao whether the pavilion had any Great Chun branches or leaves containing the True Meaning of the Divine Tree.
• Manager Cao said the pavilion had no such items and claimed even a Fusion Realm expert would likely be unable to buy one.
• Manager Cao offered to explain why the True Meaning of the Divine Tree was so important for an astronomical price.
• Qi Yunsheng objected to the price, but an unidentified voice told him to give Manager Cao the Spirit Stones.

Fang Xiao learned that only mature Divine Tree Fruit could contain Great Chun’s True Meaning of the Divine Tree, making it an exceptionally dangerous and uncertain path to completing Ling Taichu’s Longevity Sword. He set aside the plan for now and, after five hundred years of seclusion, brought his two natal treasures to the top grade of Dao artifacts, preparing for Artifact Transformation Shapeshifting.

• Qi Yunsheng paid Manager Cao for intelligence about Great Chun and sent the Jade Slip to Fang Xiao without reading it.
• Fang Xiao learned that only mature Divine Tree Fruit could carry a living divine tree’s True Meaning, while Great Chun’s fruiting conditions and maturation time remained unknown.
• Fang Xiao judged obtaining Great Chun’s True Meaning too difficult for now and decided to pursue the Incomplete Innate Treasure before reconsidering the matter.
• Fang Xiao resolved to focus on forging his martial soul and passing the inheritance trial before making Zhang Baichuan useful for a possible visit to the Great Spring Forbidden Zone.
• After five hundred years of seclusion, Fang Xiao completed all six instances of Cause and Effect and raised the Nascent Soul Dao Sword and Soul Nurturing Gourd to top-grade Dao artifacts.

Fang Xiao focused on evolving his two natal treasures while River Daoist searched for the vanished Heavenly Sword Mountain Inheritance. A Tianhe Sword Sect cultivator offered a lead linking Qi Yunsheng to the inheritance’s disappearance.

• Fang Xiao devoted himself to helping his two natal treasures develop Divine Sources and undergo Artifact Transformation Shapeshifting, despite concerns about using one spirit to command both.
• River Daoist recalled how a Heavenly Sword Mountain successor had grown stronger by defeating Sword Cultivators and suspected the inheritance could help him reach the ultimate end of the Sword Dao.
• River Daoist lamented losing the inheritance and punished Su Che by dissipating his Dao Body, extracting his Dao Bones, and reducing him to the Integrated Body Early Stage.
• River Daoist offered to bring anyone who captured the suspected cultivator or found a lead to the next opening of the True Immortal's Legacy Mansion, but the gathered cultivators initially had no information.
• One cultivator stayed behind and told River Daoist that a God-Seeing Realm martial cultivator had asked about the Yao Clan Territory shortly before Qi Yunsheng appeared in Dongyuan Domain.

After a century of secluded cultivation, Fang Xiao used “Cause and Effect” to discover how the Nascent Soul Dao Sword and Soul Nurturing Gourd could coalesce their Divine Source. He guided their artifact spirit through Artifact Transformation Shapeshifting, leaving the chapter with a naked young girl taking shape before him.

• River Daoist authorized a young man to search for Qi Yunsheng and promised to make him a personal disciple if he succeeded.
• Fang Xiao used “Cause and Effect” to identify the correct way for his bound treasures to form Divine Source.
• The Divine Sources of the Nascent Soul Dao Sword and Soul Nurturing Gourd merged into a cluster of light and began to take humanoid form.
• Fang Xiao reminded the artifact spirit to split off portions for the two treasures, then replenished the smaller cluster with Dao Tracks.
• The larger cluster rapidly shapeshifted into a naked young girl before Fang Xiao.

Fang Xiao’s artifact transformation succeeded, creating a daughter named Fang Tianxin, who could see into people’s hearts and thoughts. He then prepared to forge his two transformed treasures into weapon souls by cultivating the Myriad Victory Profound Sword Art and condensing their souls.

• Fang Xiao clothed the newly formed girl, taught her basic knowledge with his Spiritual Sense, and was surprised when she called him Father.
• Fang Xiao realized the girl had inherited his flesh-and-blood foundation and divine soul aura, though she did not possess his Primordial Sword Body.
• The girl read Fang Xiao’s thoughts and learned that he intended to name her Fang Tianxin, revealing her ability to see into unguarded hearts.
• Fang Xiao considered how Fang Tianxin’s ability could help him uncover Zhang Baichuan’s secrets before entering the Great Spring Forbidden Zone.
• Fang Xiao began preparing to forge the Nascent Soul Dao Sword and Soul Nurturing Gourd into weapon souls, starting with cultivating the Myriad Victory Profound Sword Art to its peak second stage.

Fang Xiao used Cause and Effect to absorb the shattered treasures and their mystical properties, rapidly reaching the peak of the Soul Forging Stage and forming a Sword Soul. He left seclusion to seek Heavenly Sword Mountain’s second inheritance trial, intending to use Dao Tracks to break the cultivation iron law.

• Fang Xiao shattered the Nascent Soul Dao Sword and Soul Nurturing Gourd, then used Cause and Effect to advance through the Soul Condensation Realm.
• Fang Xiao’s cultivation entered the Soul Forging Stage, and his Martial Soul formed as a sheathed sword instead of a sword and gourd.
• Fang Xiao reached the peak of the Soul Forging Stage and considered reclaiming the Dao Tracks when he later attempted to enter the God-Seeing Realm.
• Fang Xiao left his cultivation chamber and headed to the Spirit Qi Auxiliary Star to take Heavenly Sword Mountain’s second inheritance trial.

River Daoist traced Qi Yunsheng to the Four Directions Immortal Sect and sent a subordinate to capture him in the Changchun Domain while he stayed behind to watch for Fang Xiao. Unaware of the pursuit, Fang Xiao passed Heavenly Sword Mountain’s second inheritance trial and prepared to cultivate the Myriad Victory Profound Sword Art’s Clarity Chapter, leaving his attempt to reclaim his Dao track ahead.

• River Daoist learned that Qi Yunsheng had used a Four Directions Immortal Sect token and ordered a subordinate to bring him back from the Changchun Domain.
• The subordinate departed to capture Qi Yunsheng while River Daoist remained behind in case Fang Xiao appeared.
• Fang Xiao passed Heavenly Sword Mountain’s second inheritance trial and began comprehending the second stage of the Myriad Victory Profound Sword Art.
• The sword spirit explained how the art could help its inheritor form a compatible soul body and Dao Body, while Fang Xiao focused on reaching the Clarity Realm and reclaiming his Dao track.
• Fang Xiao prepared Cause and Effect, and the sword spirit warned him that his unusual plan was unlikely to succeed and urged him not to lose heart if it failed.