Chapter Summaries

Ling Wuyuan and Yan Xiujin departed with Su Qingyue and the others aboard the Ice Erosion Cold Boat, bound for the Yuting Martial Arts Tournament. Their grand fleet drew widespread attention, and observers realized Su Qingyue had personally set out to support Ling Wuyuan.

• Yan Xiujin clung to Ling Wuyuan as they prepared to board, and she kissed him after he agreed to let her keep holding him.
• Su Qingyue watched Ling Wuyuan, Yan Xiujin, and the others board, then decided to leave the younger generation to manage their own affairs.
• The Ice Erosion Cold Boat led a vast fleet away from Ice Mist Snow Island in a spectacular display witnessed by countless people.
• Cultivators recognized the Ice Erosion Cold Boat and concluded that Su Qingyue had personally departed for the Yuting Martial Arts Tournament to support Ling Wuyuan.
• Onlookers marveled at Su Qingyue's support for Ling Wuyuan and grew envious of the importance she placed on him.

Chen Ye learned that Su Qingyue had personally set out for the Yuting Martial Arts Tournament and hurried there himself, while the other factions misread the gathering as a sign of a secret plot. Their suspicions spread until all thirteen hegemonic factions and many lesser factions sent representatives to the tournament.

• Chen Ye learned that Su Qingyue and her group had set out, speculated about her motives, and decided to attend the tournament himself.
• Chen Ye led Tianji City's fleet toward the Yuting Martial Arts Tournament, drawing the attention of factions throughout the Silver Mist Sea Domain.
• The factions suspected Snow Moon Cloud Heaven Pavilion and Tianji City were secretly plotting something and debated whether to ask them about it or investigate in person.
• As more powerful figures headed to the tournament, other factions grew anxious and feared they were being excluded or targeted.
• All thirteen hegemonic factions dispatched representatives to the tournament, prompting many lesser factions to send people as well.

Pei Yi discussed the fleet’s pace with Ling Wuyuan as the [Ice Erosion Cold Boat] and hundreds of warships made their way toward their destination. Su Qingyue explained that the fleet was already traveling slowly, while its immense strength and the [Snow Moon Cloud Heaven Pavilion]’s deep foundations made its grand display of force essential.

• Ling Wuyuan told Pei Yi and the others that the fleet would reach its destination around noon.
• Pei Yi remarked that the fleet was moving faster than she had expected, despite the need for Su Qingyue to travel with pomp.
• Su Qingyue said the fleet was already moving as slowly as its configuration allowed.
• The chapter described how the fleet’s warships could overwhelm a conventional overlord-level faction through their firepower alone.
• The chapter explained that the [Snow Moon Cloud Heaven Pavilion] and other top factions could defeat seven or eight lower-ranked overlord-level factions at once.

Su Qingyue was distracted by an unexpected nuisance while Ling Wuyuan and the others arrived at Rainbow Flow Continent and learned about its Nourishing Rainbow Light and Tianji City's power. Bai Jingshu also described Ice Mist Snow Island's reputation, while Yan Xiujin remained unconvinced.

• Su Qingyue became speechless over an unexpected matter, and Ling Wuyuan and the others discussed it privately before deciding not to pry.
• Ling Wuyuan noticed the Nourishing Rainbow Light covering Rainbow Flow Continent and explained that it carried energy beneficial to living things.
• Xi Xianlan scolded Yan Xiujin for not learning about their destination, and Bai Jingshu explained the continent's importance and Tianji City's strength.
• Bai Jingshu praised Ice Mist Snow Island as one of the Silver Mist Sea Domain's most mysterious regions, and Xi Xianlan called Yan Xiujin simple-minded for not recognizing its significance.

Ling Wuyuan and the Snow Moon Cloud Heaven Pavilion fleet approached Rainbow Flow Continent, where he observed its immense protective formations and detection barriers. As the fleet neared Tianji City’s enormous port, the city’s welcoming party came out to meet them.

• Wu Yanlian asked Ling Wuyuan about Ice Mist Snow Island’s secrets, but he suggested she ask Su Qingyue and kept his own observations to himself.
• Ling Wuyuan examined Rainbow Flow Continent and saw layers of formation barriers and concealed detection waves surrounding it.
• Pei Yiman and the others spotted a vast port city crowded with towering buildings and ships along the coastline.
• People in the port and city felt instinctive unease as Snow Moon Cloud Heaven Pavilion’s massive fleet cast its shadow over them.
• Su Qingyue, Ling Wuyuan, and their companions watched Tianji City’s welcoming party approach.

Tianji City Lord Chen Ye welcomed Su Qingyue and the contestants from Snow Moon Cloud Heaven Pavilion, becoming especially interested in the seemingly indifferent Ling Wuyuan. As the fleet headed toward the tournament grounds, a young man watching from a ship below claimed that he might have seen Immortal Gods.

• Chen Ye greeted Su Qingyue and welcomed her delegation to Tianji City and the Yuting Martial Arts Tournament.
• Chen Ye noticed Ling Wuyuan’s cold gaze and concluded that he fit Snow Moon Cloud Heaven Pavilion’s reputation.
• Su Qingyue confirmed that Ling Wuyuan would compete and said more than twenty pavilion members had registered for the tournament.
• Chen Ye escorted Su Qingyue’s fleet toward the designated area, and her subordinates followed.
• A young man watching the fleet from a ship below said many Immortal Gods were inferior to its powerful figures, then suggested he might have seen Immortal Gods.

Shen Zhenhai reflected on his three centuries of adapting to a new world, concealing his origins, and cultivating both its Power System and the power of his previous life. As he studied the passing Floating Rune Warships, he considered whether this enormous world and its mysterious Domains could lead him to a realm beyond anything he had known.

• A person beside Shen Zhenhai dismissed his remarks about Immortal Gods, and Shen Zhenhai responded only with a faint smile.
• Shen Zhenhai watched the Floating Rune Warships and recalled spending his first century confused, his second adapting and hiding, and his third building a reputation as a local prodigy.
• Shen Zhenhai considered how his hundreds of millions of years of experience as an Immortal King had helped him reach the True Form Realm in this world and advance his previous life's Power System.
• Shen Zhenhai judged that this world's Divine Ability Realm could rival some Immortal Gods in power, while offering shorter lifespans but a more accessible cultivation path.
• Shen Zhenhai sensed vast secrets in the oceans, beneath the earth, and in the skies, and wondered whether greater cultivators existed on higher planes or in distant Domains.

Shen Zhenhai reflected on his past life as an Immortal King and wondered whether this world had an upper realm whose experts might discover his identity. After seeing Ling Wuyuan's incredible attack on Haidu Island, Shen Zhenhai decided that Ling Wuyuan must either possess a valuable secret or be a monstrous talent, and resolved to investigate or eliminate him once he was strong enough.

• Shen Zhenhai recalled rising from humble origins to become a great power in the Immortal Realm and worried that an upper realm might expose him as a visitor from another world.
• Shen Zhenhai explained that he had left the Lingbo Martial Domain after witnessing Ling Wuyuan defeat more than a thousand Divine Ability Realm opponents without killing them.
• Shen Zhenhai compared Ling Wuyuan's precision and control with his own abilities, which came from his Immortal King foundation and mastery of two worlds' power systems.
• Shen Zhenhai considered whether Ling Wuyuan had a special inheritance or was an exceptionally powerful talent, and decided he would capture and study him after reaching the Void Glimpse Realm.
• Shen Zhenhai concluded that if Ling Wuyuan's feat came from innate talent, he was a dangerous monster who should be killed before he matured.

Ling Wuyuan admired the diverse, bustling port and planned to explore nearby with Pei Yiman. Meanwhile, Chen Ye and Su Qingyue expanded the Yuting Martial Arts Tournament into a major event with prizes pooled by thirteen hegemonic forces, while the factions remained suspicious of Su Qingyue’s reason for attending.

• Ling Wuyuan noticed the port’s prosperity and diversity, and Pei Yiman agreed to explore near their lodgings.
• Chen Ye gathered faction leaders to discuss the Yuting Martial Arts Tournament and decided to expand its scale and prizes.
• Chen Ye announced that Tianji City would provide a Cave Heaven venue and prizes for the top three contestants.
• Su Qingyue offered the first-place winner a cultivation method and divine ability of their choice, prompting other factions to contribute prizes.
• Thirteen hegemonic forces pooled rewards that could give Heart Domain Realm contestants a substantial boost.
• The factions questioned Su Qingyue’s presence, and she said she had come out to wander, though they privately doubted her explanation.

With registrations for the Yuting Martial Arts Tournament surging, Ling Wuyuan ignored speculation about its format because he was confident he would win. That night, Feng Hu'an of Moonlight Chasing Island approached him, confirmed he was a True Form Realm cultivator, and looked forward to facing him in the arena.

• Contestants poured into Xihai City after the tournament rules and lavish prizes were announced, setting a registration record.
• Wu Yanlian and the others debated whether the tournament would use an aggressive elimination format or last for months, while Ling Wuyuan said nothing and remained unconcerned.
• Crowds recognized Ling Wuyuan by Snow Moon Cloud Heaven Pavilion's emblem, but no one dared approach him and Pei Yiman's group.
• After night fell, Feng Hu'an of Moonlight Chasing Island introduced himself as one of Ling Wuyuan's tournament opponents and asked about his cultivation realm.
• Ling Wuyuan said he had reached the True Form Realm a few months earlier, and Feng Hu'an expressed anticipation about facing him.

Ling Wuyuan met Feng Hu'an of Moonlight Chasing Island and judged him to be an exceptionally strong True Form Realm cultivator, though far below himself. After Ling Wuyuan left, Feng Hu'an admitted that the gap between them felt immense, yet he eagerly looked forward to challenging him in the arena.

• Ling Wuyuan exchanged pleasantries with Feng Hu'an, then left with Pei Yi and the others.
• Pei Yi asked Ling Wuyuan how strong Feng Hu'an was, and Ling Wuyuan compared him to Senior Sister Wei Yunyao and Senior Sister Ren Ruolin.
• Yao Yueyan and Bai Jingshu agreed that Feng Hu'an was very strong after hearing Ling Wuyuan's comparison.
• After Ling Wuyuan disappeared from sight, Feng Hu'an told a companion that Ling Wuyuan's strength made him feel like an ordinary person facing a man-eating tiger.
• Feng Hu'an's companions doubted the gap could be so great, but Feng Hu'an said he looked forward to facing Ling Wuyuan and surpassing him.

Su Qingyue told Ling Wuyuan that the Yuting Martial Arts Tournament had been postponed by three days, giving contestants six days before it began. As the city prepared for the event and speculation over the contenders grew, Ling Wuyuan became a feared obstacle to many True Form Realm cultivators, while the tournament’s hopefuls faced mounting pressure and ambition.

• Su Qingyue offered to explain the tournament rules to Ling Wuyuan, but he said he would win regardless, so she kept them secret.
• Su Qingyue told Ling Wuyuan that registration had been extended and the tournament would begin in six days.
• Tianji City rapidly expanded its buildings and viewing venues as the rising population and excitement for the tournament grew.
• People placed large wagers on confirmed contestants and renowned Rogue Cultivators, while many underestimated Ling Wuyuan because they believed he remained in the Divine Ability Realm.
• Feng Hu'an saw Ling Wuyuan in person and felt he was impossible to contend against.
• Contestants felt the pressure of the crowd’s attention and hoped that a strong placement would bring them recognition, resources, and fame.

Ling Wuyuan said goodbye to Pei Yi and the others before joining the Snow Moon Cloud Heaven Pavilion team for the Yuting Martial Arts Tournament. After being chosen as captain, he appointed Ren Ruolin and Shu Xin as vice-captains, and the team discussed the tournament’s rule that the first round would eliminate seventy percent of contestants.

• Ling Wuyuan left Pei Yi and the others outside the arena and joined the Snow Moon Cloud Heaven Pavilion contestants entering the tournament.
• Ren Ruolin remarked on how long-lived cultivators grew indifferent to time, and Ling Wuyuan reflected that he wanted to live each day well.
• Ren Ruolin and the other team members accepted Ling Wuyuan as their captain because of his overwhelming strength.
• Ling Wuyuan appointed Ren Ruolin and Shu Xin as vice-captains, and they agreed to the roles.
• The team entered the tournament space and discussed the rule that the first round would eliminate seventy percent of contestants.

Ling Wuyuan learned that the Yuting Martial Arts Tournament preliminary round let contestants choose how to survive, with adjustable location signals, team formation, and a second chance after mortal danger. As the countdown continued, he and Pei Yiman’s group discussed the round’s lack of fairness and its points system.

• Ling Wuyuan read the rules explaining that contestants would be teleported into the Grotto-Heaven and that the round would end once seventy percent were eliminated.
• Ling Wuyuan noted that teams could form beforehand and that contestants could adjust their signals to reveal or conceal their locations.
• Ling Wuyuan learned that contestants who faced mortal danger would get a chance to recover and reenter the arena or withdraw.
• Ling Wuyuan found the rules interesting and looked forward to the tournament as the teleportation countdown continued.
• Pei Yiman and the others discussed the rules with Ling Wuyuan through the Gray Mist Imprint, noting that contestants could use personally made weapons and that eliminations determined points and later-round placement.

Ling Wuyuan and his teammates arrived in the Grotto-Heaven, where the bright, lush environment seemed to contradict the competition rules. Elsewhere, contestants’ special signals matched the rules, and one man fled in terror after seeing an immense pillar of light in the distance.

• Ling Wuyuan sensed the teleportation force’s refined use of space-time power before he and Ren Ruolin's group arrived in the Grotto-Heaven.
• Ling Wuyuan, Ren Ruolin, and Shu Xin found a dazzlingly bright, lush environment instead of the dusky conditions described in the rules and decided to explore.
• Other contestants arrived beneath a dusky sky, with conspicuous pillars of light marking their locations as the rules had described.
• A Divine Ability Realm contestant suppressed his Qi and Blood and true essence to dim his signal, then noticed a gigantic pillar of light illuminating the distant landscape.
• The contestant realized the pillar was another competitor’s signal and ran away, convinced he could not face its owner.

Shen Zhenhai estimated that Ling Wuyuan’s dazzling pillar of light revealed power capable of overwhelming most Heart Domain Realm cultivators, and he worried it would attract powerful figures watching from the shadows. Across the arena, many contestants fled while others headed toward the spectacle, and Pei Yiman and the other spectators watched it engulf the area around Ling Wuyuan.

• Shen Zhenhai used the pillar of light and his knowledge of the world’s power system to estimate Ling Wuyuan’s strength, concluding that even most Heart Domain Realm cultivators could not match it.
• Shen Zhenhai wondered whether Ling Wuyuan was hiding more power and worried that the display might draw the attention of unknown, formidable figures.
• Shen Zhenhai faded from sight and sped away, choosing caution as he continued to observe events.
• Many True Form Realm contestants fled from Ling Wuyuan’s spectacle, while others doubted it was real or set out to challenge its creator.
• Pei Yiman and the other spectators saw the pillar engulf Ling Wuyuan and the surrounding area, even though those inside only knew that everything had become blindingly bright.

Ling Wuyuan’s overwhelming power created a massive pillar of light that obscured the other contestants’ signals and left him and his teammates unaware of what was happening. After Pei Yiman told him to turn off the light, Ling Wuyuan realized what he had done and suppressed his power, revealing the other pillars.

• Su Qingyue and the Grand Elders watched Ling Wuyuan’s pillar of light cover his teammates and an area spanning ten thousand li, masking the other contestants’ signals.
• Pei Yiman contacted Ling Wuyuan through the [Gray Mist Imprint] and told him to turn off the light, but Ling Wuyuan initially did not understand what she meant.
• Chen Ye and the faction leaders marveled at Ling Wuyuan’s strength and questioned whether he was truly under five hundred years old.
• Ling Wuyuan pieced together what his teammates had noticed and admitted that his power had made the sky unusually bright.
• Ling Wuyuan suppressed the active power within him, making the sky more normal and allowing the other contestants’ pillars of light to appear.

After realizing that his immense power had caused the strange commotion and terrified creatures throughout the Cave Heaven, Ling Wuyuan decided to suppress the power he displayed. He sensed thousands of contestants approaching and readied Shu Xin and the others for battle.

• Shu Xin asked Ling Wuyuan whether his overwhelming power had caused the strange commotion, and he confirmed it had been an unintended side effect.
• Shu Xin and the others recognized the enormous gap between their strength and Ling Wuyuan's, and understood why the Cave Heaven's creatures had panicked.
• Ling Wuyuan decided to suppress his displayed power to about one-thousandth of its earlier level, while reflecting on the limits of his strength against Void Glimpse Realm cultivators.
• Ling Wuyuan sensed many contestants rapidly approaching and told Shu Xin and the others to prepare.
• Thousands of contestants entered the team's perception range, and Shu Xin and the others readied themselves for battle.

After Ling Wuyuan’s pillar of light drew contestants toward his group, He Yitong of the Qianrui Dynasty arrived and asked whether he had caused the disturbance. A battle-hungry cultivator then challenged Ling Wuyuan, leaving He Yitong eager to see how he would respond.

• A confused contestant saw the pillars of light pass him by and wondered what had happened.
• He Yitong introduced herself to the Snow Moon Cloud Heaven Pavilion and asked Ling Wuyuan if he had caused the disturbance.
• Ling Wuyuan admitted that he had accidentally caused it and complained that the organizers’ design had disrupted his plan to coast through the preliminary round.
• A robust male cultivator interrupted He Yitong and challenged Ling Wuyuan to a fight.
• He Yitong recognized the challenger as a formidable combat fanatic and anticipated seeing Ling Wuyuan’s true strength.

Shan Wangyuan recognized Ling Wuyuan as a threat far beyond an ordinary True Form Realm cultivator, yet eagerly challenged him to fight. Ling Wuyuan agreed, and Shan Wangyuan immediately unleashed a perfectly executed punch before the watching crowd.

• Shan Wangyuan's Innate Divine Ability warned him urgently about Ling Wuyuan, whose aura reminded him of encountering a True Form Realm demonic beast centuries earlier.
• Ling Wuyuan casually accepted Shan Wangyuan's challenge, and his teammates recognized that he rarely refused a fair fight against a strong opponent.
• Shan Wangyuan eagerly confirmed that they would fight immediately, while He Yitong tried to stop them.
• Shan Wangyuan launched a powerful, precisely executed punch that left the spectators awed and fearful of being caught in the aftermath.