Vol. 1From Vengeance to Taixia

Ling Wuyuan grew from a survivor seeking strength into a formidable cultivator, uncovering hidden treasures and destroying the Cloud Piercing Gang. He traveled toward the Azure Lake White Stream Palace ruins, saved Taixia Town’s caravan, and confronted Wang Jian during the Crimson Fire Bandits’ attack.

  • Ling Wuyuan survived the Pei Family’s destruction, promised Pei Yiman he would avenge them, and joined the White Crow Gang to become stronger.
  • He chose the costly Tiger Bone Body Strengthening Technique and encountered two powerful tigers while gathering its ingredients.
  • Ling Wuyuan trained in several martial arts and killed Che Xianwei to claim a treasure map and other spoils.
  • He recognized the Black Observatory on White Crow Mountain as the map’s landmark and continued cultivating.
  • Ling Wuyuan recovered Azure Lake White Stream Palace’s treasures and spent two years secretly strengthening his foundation.
  • He rescued the White Crow Gang from the Cloud Piercing Gang, then stormed its stronghold and seized its manuals and valuables.
  • Ling Wuyuan left the White Crow Gang, reached the Qi Nourishing Realm, and saved a caravan from the Crimson Fire Bandits.
  • He intervened when the bandits attacked Taixia Town and struck at Wang Jian as he threatened the wounded Jiang family ancestor.
Chapters 1–101 Read from ch. 1

Arc 1From Beggar to Disciple

Ling Wuyuan survived the destruction of the Pei Family, promised Pei Yiman he would avenge them, and joined the White Crow Gang to gain strength. After excelling in the gang’s tests, he chose the costly [Tiger Bone Body Strengthening Technique] and went to buy its ingredients, where he encountered two powerful tigers.

  • Ling Wuyuan awakened a mysterious power during the Pei Family’s Spirit Awakening Ritual, then killed a beggar who tried to steal his food.
  • After attackers destroyed the Pei Family, Ling Wuyuan disguised Pei Yiman and helped her reach the secret passage, refusing to join her escape.
  • Ling Wuyuan promised Pei Yiman he would avenge her family if he became strong enough, then saw the devastation left by the attackers and resolved to grow stronger.
  • Ling Wuyuan spent months improving his physique and controlling his Special Ability before traveling to Wucha Town to join the White Crow Gang.
  • Ling Wuyuan passed the gang’s recruitment tests, studied at its Gang Academy, and earned first place in the final assessment.
  • Ling Wuyuan sold his right to choose a low-grade martial skill for 250 gold coins so he could afford the ingredients for [Tiger Bone Body Strengthening Technique].
  • Ling Wuyuan bought supplies for the technique and met two immense tigers at the pharmacy, where the manager explained that they rivaled Bone Forging Realm cultivators in strength and speed.
Chapters 1–25 Summaries Read

Arc 2The Black Observatory

Ling Wuyuan advanced his training, ventured into the Fog Sea Forest, and killed two treasure hunters to claim their spoils. After returning to the White Crow Gang, he recognized the Black Observatory from their treasure map and continued cultivating while considering the treasure’s location.

  • Ling Wuyuan mastered Basic Fist Technique, began cultivating the Tiger Bone Body Strengthening Technique, and trained swordsmanship, movement, and archery while managing the costs of his progress.
  • Ling Wuyuan entered the Fog Sea Forest to gather herbs and hunt, then discovered three wounded men arguing over an ancient treasure map while a pack of wolves surrounded them.
  • Ling Wuyuan watched the three men fight, used an arrow to expose the wolves, and waited until Che Xianwei was badly wounded before killing him with accelerated attacks.
  • Ling Wuyuan returned to the White Crow Gang with wolf meat, money, medicines, five martial arts manuals, and the treasure map, which pointed to a lake and a Black Observatory hiding treasure beneath its waters.
  • Ling Wuyuan carried supplies up White Crow Mountain for the Gang Competition and recognized a black observatory there as the structure shown on the treasure map.
  • Yang Zutao won the Gang Competition, while Ling Wuyuan assessed his cultivation and used Inner Vision to observe how Abyssal Divine Speed optimized his body.
Chapters 26–50 Summaries Read

Arc 3The Cloud Piercing Gang’s Fall

Ling Wuyuan uncovered the treasures of Azure Lake White Stream Palace and spent years strengthening his foundation in secret. When the Cloud Piercing Gang ambushed the White Crow Gang, Ling Wuyuan intervened, destroyed the attackers, and began taking their manuals and valuables.

  • Ling Wuyuan found the buried statue and recovered a spatial ring containing Azure Lake White Stream Palace’s treasures and Duan Qidong’s account of why they had been hidden.
  • Ling Wuyuan spent two years rebuilding his foundation and cultivating many techniques, reaching exceptional physical abilities and Dark Vision.
  • Ling Wuyuan returned to Black Falling Mountain Mining Camp with supplies and discovered that Yang Zutao and the White Crow Gang were trapped by the Cloud Piercing Gang.
  • Ling Wuyuan killed Jiang Wu and defeated Ling Zhengfei and the Cloud Piercing Gang fighters, then said goodbye to Yang Zutao and set out for the gang’s base.
  • Ling Wuyuan fought his way into the Cloud Piercing Gang’s stronghold and killed Gao Peishan, Zhu Qicheng, and two other leaders with four rapid strikes.
  • Ling Wuyuan seized the Cloud Piercing Gang’s secret manuals and began sorting its spatial ring’s contents before heading for its treasure vault and medicinal herb storehouse.
Chapters 51–75 Summaries Read

Arc 4The Road to Taixia Town

Ling Wuyuan left the White Crow Gang, strengthened his body on the road, and saved a caravan from the Crimson Fire Bandits. When the bandits attacked Taixia Town, he intervened to protect the Jiang family ancestor and confronted Wang Jian.

  • Ling Wuyuan left the White Crow Gang and set out for the Azure Lake White Stream Palace ruins while the White Crow Gang uncovered Zhao Yuanyu’s betrayal.
  • Ling Wuyuan traveled alone, refined medicinal pills, killed a Black Fierce Tiger, and completed his transformation into the Qi Nourishing Realm.
  • Ling Wuyuan destroyed the Crimson Fire Bandits who ambushed a caravan and escorted its survivors to Taixia Town.
  • Town Chief Zhang welcomed Ling Wuyuan, while Yan Linde decided to rob Taixia Town and led the Crimson Fire Bandits against the South Lake Gang and the Jiang family.
  • Ling Wuyuan joined Zhang Tang and the others for a meal and opera, then offered to help when the City Defense Bell announced the bandits’ attack.
  • Ling Wuyuan arrived as Yan Linde and Wang Jian moved to kill the wounded Jiang family ancestor, landing between them in a crater.
  • Ling Wuyuan drew his sword and struck at Wang Jian, who sensed the threat but could not react in time.
Chapters 76–101 Summaries Read
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