Vol. 5Fortunes and Dragon Slayers

Qin He uncovered threats to Great Li’s fortune, dealt with ancient fiends, and helped turn the coming battle against the False Gods. Aquina’s invasion failed, but Qin He returned to the Corpse Burning Furnace and Wei Wu woke to a fight with Wu De and Fahai.

  • Wei Wu and the Flying Fish Guards defeated the Fox Immortal, while Qin He judged it and exposed corruption in Yama’s Palace.
  • After Prince Xin took the throne, Qin He watched Great Li’s fortune weaken and Xu Changshou announced his marriage to Yang Qiao’er.
  • Qin He and his companions captured the Rat Immortal and uncovered ancient fiends in the Mass Grave, then brought captives to the Corpse Burning Facility to be burned.
  • Wei Wu defeated a string of martial-world challengers, and Wang Tie Zhu turned toward the Compound-Eyed Evil Cultivator after its insult.
  • Qin He found False God plots across the capital and forged a Chaos Shovel as Wei Wu survived a Heavenly Tribulation and reached External Force.
  • Shen Lian framed Wei Wu for killing Di Kingdom spies, while Liu Changan’s agents and the Donglin faction moved toward conflict with the eunuchs.
  • Aquina trapped Qin He with the Ancient Demon and later led a demon invasion of the capital, but Qin He killed the Ancient Demon and drove off the horde.
  • Qin He gave Aquina time to bid farewell before returning him to the Corpse Burning Furnace, and Wei Wu woke to Wu De and Fahai beating him.
Chapters 401–500 Read from ch. 401

Arc 17The Fox, the Underworld, and the Throne

Wei Wu and the Flying Fish Guards defeated the Fox Immortal, while Qin He’s dealings with the Underworld returned Yama’s Palace and exposed its corruption. As the dynasty’s fortunes weakened and a new emperor took the throne, Qin He turned his attention to the court and Xu Changshou announced his marriage to Yang Qiao’er.

  • Wei Wu recovered from devastating injuries and defeated the burly Fox Clan attendant, but the Fox Immortal soon attacked him and forced Shen Lian and Tu Baishou into battle.
  • With Qin He’s help, the Flying Fish Grand Array and a storm of lightning burned the Fox Immortal’s body, though its soul escaped and later attempted to possess a fox corpse.
  • Qin He judged the Fox Immortal in Yama’s Palace, exposed its falsified record, and sentenced it to eternal imprisonment in hell.
  • Qin He learned the Nine Deaths Rebirth Technique, then gave the new ghost messenger Shen Yu Yama’s Palace, prompting the Underworld’s officials to prepare for Great Immortal Green Ox’s inspection.
  • As the Chuang Army advanced and court factions fought, the Imperial Lord died, Prince Xin became emperor, and the general amnesty led the Flying Fish Guard to release prisoners.
  • Qin He noticed the Golden Dragon of Fortune weakening and suspected the False Heavenly Court was targeting Great Li’s national fortune.
  • Xu Changshou announced that he would marry Yang Qiao’er, and Qin He encouraged him to follow his wishes despite the stigma against remarried widows.
Chapters 401–425 Summaries Read

Arc 18The Coffins of the Mass Grave

Qin He and his companions captured the Rat Immortal and uncovered the Mass Grave’s buried secrets, bringing several ancient corpses back to be burned. Meanwhile, Wei Wu fought the martial world in a string of duels, and the arc ended with Wang Tie Zhu turning toward the Compound-Eyed Evil Cultivator after its insult.

  • Qin He stopped Chang Wei from harassing Laifu at Immortal Green Ox Temple and rewarded Tu Baishou, Wei Yuanji, Wei Yuanchun, and Chang Wen with unexpected techniques.
  • Wei Wu admitted to the martial world’s accusations and fought off Cai Sandao’s group before fleeing to the Flying Fish Guard, then challenged his pursuers to duels and won several consecutive fights.
  • Lamborghini tracked down the Wolf King and Rat Immortal, killed the Wolf King, and brought Hui Miqiu back to Qin He, who learned of an Immortal Corpse in the Western Regions.
  • Qin He and his companions dug into the Mass Grave, where they uncovered a blood-red coffin and captured the Red-Clothed Vengeful Ghost and five other ancient fiends.
  • Qin He returned to the Corpse Burning Facility with six captives and chose the Demonic Bone Youth and then the Withered Old Man to be burned in the furnace.
  • After Qin He’s star-counting quiz sent the Withered Old Man into the furnace, the Compound-Eyed Evil Cultivator insulted Qiu Old Ghost, and Wang Tie Zhu turned toward it.
Chapters 426–450 Summaries Read

Arc 19Thunder Over the Capital

Qin He dealt with vengeful spirits and threats to his circle while plotting against the False Gods and forging a Chaos Shovel. Wei Wu survived a Heavenly Tribulation and reached External Force, as plots against Wei Zhongliang and Aquina’s hunt left the capital poised for conflict.

  • Qin He delivered Zhao Hongyu, gathered her Soul Tears, and learned techniques from the remaining captives, including the Chaos Codex.
  • At Xu Changshou and Yang Qiao’er’s wedding, Xu Deye exposed his schemes against his brother’s family and was struck by lightning after swearing an oath, and Qin He also found False God qi above Yang Qiao’er.
  • Qin He found Divine Envoy auras above human-path spirit immortals across the capital while Aquina and Liu Changan plotted to undermine Wei Zhongliang.
  • Qin He slapped Yang Suoxiu and Yang Weiyuan while posing as Jin Sanhe, then forged a Chaos Shovel as a thunderstorm gathered over the capital.
  • Qin He diverted the lightning tribulation toward Wei Manor, where Wei Wu endured nine strikes, recovered through his Self-Healing Technique, and broke through to first-rank External Force.
  • Yang Suoxiu and Yang Weiyuan beat Jin Sanhe, while Liu Changan ordered sleeper agents in the Donglin Party to build support against the eunuchs.
  • Shen Lian disguised himself as Wei Wu and slaughtered Di Kingdom spies, leaving a survivor to tell Gantuji that Wei Wu had attacked them.
  • Hui Miqiu told Qin He that Aquina remained missing and named Huang Wuling, Huang Jian, and Huang Youshu as Liu Changan’s hidden agents, while Donglin members gathered to consider a fight with the eunuchs.
Chapters 451–475 Summaries Read

Arc 20Blood Moon and Dragon Slayers

Aquina’s plot brought the Ancient Demon and a host of dragon slayers against Great Li, but Qin He returned in time to defeat them and protect the capital. Aquina prepared for his end, while Wei Wu woke to find Wu De and Fahai beating him over Little Calf’s old collision with them.

  • Huang Jian, Huang Wuling, and Huang Youshu each provoked the Donglin officials at Rouge Hall, until the Donglin faction beat the three Huangs and left them injured.
  • Aquina lured Wei Wu into a grove, defeated him, and then trapped Qin He in the Immortal Slaying Grand Formation with the Ancient Demon.
  • Qin He killed the Ancient Demon, broke open the Heavenly Prison gate with the Chaos Shovel, and received the Sky-Swallowing Demonic Art before leaving.
  • Aquina’s Dragon Slaying Formation and summoned demons attacked the capital, overwhelming the Flying Fish Guard and Dragon Guard Eunuchs as Shen Lian refused to retreat.
  • Wei Wu returned and fought the invading demons, while Qin He killed the Catfish Demon and three Giant Demons and drove the horde away.
  • Qin He confronted Aquina and granted him an hour to bid farewell to his old friends before entering the Corpse Burning Furnace.
  • When the Harmony Talismans burned away, Gantuji understood Aquina’s warning as a last testament and ordered his men to abandon the ox cart and return to Liaodong.
  • Wu De and Fahai beat the sleeping Wei Wu over Little Calf’s earlier collision with them, but Wei Wu woke, fought back, and demanded an explanation.
Chapters 476–500 Summaries Read
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