Chapter Summaries

Ding Ling encountered Half God in the changed Sea of Space-Time and overpowered him with the Heavenly Cry Saber Technique. He pursued Half God into another space-time and destroyed the island where he was hiding, leaving Half God’s fate uncertain.

• Ding Ling saw that the Sea of Space-Time had changed, with its illusory waterway gone and only one solid path remaining.
• Half God attacked Ding Ling with a Space-Time Spiritual Killing Storm, but Ding Ling countered with Universe Shattering and drove him back.
• Ding Ling used Six Paths of Silent Extinction and other saber strikes to overwhelm Half God, who fled into a rift in the Sea of Space-Time.
• Ding Ling followed Half God into another space-time and located him hiding in a crack on an island with the Truth-Seeking Eye.
• Ding Ling struck the island with Heaven Flipping Palm: All Things Return to Emptiness, shattering it as Half God screamed and cursed.

Ding Ling learned that the Fierce Demon who attacked him was a manifestation of Pojun, the Demon King, and traveled to the God Realm to ask Buddha about him. Buddha revealed that he was an independent being who had lost contact with his true self, whom he feared might already be dead.

• Ding Ling found the Time Gear in The Deep, but the Fierce Demon attacked him before he could take it.
• Ding Ling fought off the Fierce Demon, and Mahavairocana told him to leave the demon to him and proceed to the God Realm.
• Lu Bu witnessed the clash and decided to seek out Ding Ling for protection and support.
• Ding Ling reached the God Realm and asked Buddha about the Fierce Demon and the Underworld Society massacre.
• Buddha identified the Demon King Pojun as the source of demons and said the Pojun who appeared was only one of his thoughts.
• Buddha explained that he had become independent from Mahavairocana but feared that his true self might be dead or could absorb him.

Ding Ling learned that Mahavairocana had merged with Yanda and that Pojun's origins were tied to Paranirmita Heaven, then mastered Mahavairocana's Buddhist arts and received the Golden Brush. After paying respects to Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan's remains, Ding Ling entered the Demon Realm and began slaughtering demons.

• Ding Ling learned that Yanda was Pojun's evil body and that Mahavairocana had merged with him in a struggle where one would ultimately die.
• Mahavairocana taught Ding Ling dozens of Buddhist arts, which Ding Ling instantly mastered, including the Tathagata Dharma Body and Mahavairocana Light Sutra.
• Mahavairocana gave Ding Ling the Golden Brush and said he would sense it if Ding Ling erased Pojun.
• Ding Ling visited the Heaven Realm, found only Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan's bones, and vowed to erase Pojun in honor of the seniors who had placed their hopes in him.
• Ding Ling entered the Demon Realm and began killing demons with the Heaven Flipping Palm, while his Martial Dao True Understanding absorbed their demonic energy.

Ding Ling slaughtered demons across the Demon Realm and advanced to the mid-Golden Core stage. After killing billions over several days, he prepared to head for Sky Piercing Devil Mountain to confront the Devil Emperor and the others.

• Ding Ling used the Martial Dao True Understanding to absorb demonic energy as he killed demons with techniques from the Heaven Flipping Palm.
• Ding Ling reflected on his growing strength and how Achievement Medals could provide energy when he exchanged them for power in the Real World.
• Ding Ling swept across the Demon Realm, killing at least several billion demons over a few days.
• Ding Ling increased his True Water from 251 drops to 302 drops and reached the mid-Golden Core stage, doubling his strength.
• Ding Ling decided to go to Sky Piercing Devil Mountain to deal with the Devil Emperor and the others.

Ding Ling’s fused techniques made him vastly stronger as he headed toward Sky Piercing Devil Mountain. Nine Heavens Mysterious Woman and Yu Shi feared his coming campaign against the demons and considered surrender, while Ding Ling later realized Yu Shi might be the Demon Palace master who had escaped him.

• Ding Ling fused Mahavairocana’s techniques into his Martial Dao True Understanding and continued toward Sky Piercing Devil Mountain.
• Nine Heavens Mysterious Woman and Yu Shi watched Ding Ling leave and agreed his strength had grown at least a hundredfold since their previous encounter.
• Yu Shi worried Ding Ling would kill them after defeating the Devil Emperor, and Nine Heavens Mysterious Woman suggested they might surrender or flee to the God Realm.
• Ding Ling received achievement notifications for intimidating Nine Heavens Mysterious Woman and Yu Shi, then suspected Yu Shi was the northern Demon Palace master who had escaped.
• Ding Ling looked back at the strange rain and turned to investigate.

Ding Ling slaughtered the demon creatures in the Devil Emperor Mountain Range to raise his cultivation, then advanced to the high stage of the Sacred Golden Core realm. After killing ancient god guardians near the Devil Emperor Palace, he believed he could suppress early-stage first-grade Martial Nascent Soul experts and prepared to face Pojun.

• Ding Ling charged through the mountain caves, killing hundreds of millions of demon creatures with the God Emperor Fist and absorbing their demonic energy.
• Ding Ling reached the summit after gaining 47 points of True Water, bringing his True Force Value to 349 and leaving him two points short of the high stage.
• Ding Ling reasoned that Pojun was likely a first-grade Golden Core expert and decided he needed to advance before fighting him.
• Ding Ling killed the guardians Feng Hou, Fang Lei Shi, and Dragon Girl, who had awakened from their seals and planned to ambush him.
• Ding Ling's True Force Value reached 351, advancing him to the high stage and giving him confidence that he could suppress early-stage first-grade Martial Nascent Soul experts.

Ding Ling fought Devil Emperor Pojun in Devil Emperor Palace and overwhelmed him with his Martial Immortal-level saber arts. The battle left Pojun reduced to a flower suspended in the void.

• Ding Ling cleaved through Pojun’s giant palm and split Devil Emperor Palace apart, revealing Pojun seated on the imperial throne.
• Pojun fled Ding Ling’s Six Paths of Silent Extinction, but Ding Ling’s Three Revolutions of Reincarnation destroyed three of Pojun’s four aspects and left him in Nü Xie’s form.
• Pojun attacked with Heaven Destroying Palm and Myriad Transformations of Senluo, but Ding Ling countered with a series of saber techniques.
• Ding Ling’s Three Revolutions of Reincarnation transformed Nü Xie into a little girl and then into a flower suspended in the void.

Ding Ling defeated Pojun and discovered that his remains had transformed into a flower that could absorb and produce exceptionally pure energy. After Nüba learned of Pojun’s death, she left to tell Mahavairocana and the others, while Ding Ling remained in the Devil Emperor Palace.

• Ding Ling examined the four-colored Pojun Flower, obtained the Overawe Pojun Achievement Medal, and found that draining the flower’s energy increased his Inner Force Value.
• Ding Ling placed the flower in his Storage Bag and reminded himself that he still had a long way to go before reaching the strength of the higher-dimensional experts.
• Ding Ling found a concealed portal and told Nüba that he had defeated Pojun, explaining that Nüba had been suppressing the Devil Emperor Palace and preventing Pojun from escaping.
• Nüba withdrew some of her origin after confirming Pojun’s death, praised Ding Ling, and left through the portal to share the news with Mahavairocana and the others.

Ding Ling met Mahavairocana and Nüba after clearing demons from the Demon Realm, and Mahavairocana thanked him for defeating Pojun and eradicating Yanda. After Ding Ling revealed Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan’s sacrifice, the three resumed their purge of the Demon Realm.

• Ding Ling hunted down demonic creatures in a cavern using his Truth-Seeking Eye and Streamburst Escape Technique.
• Mahavairocana told Ding Ling that Pojun’s death had weakened Yanda, allowing him to eradicate the evil body and regain his freedom.
• Mahavairocana offered to teach Ding Ling everything he knew and asked him to call him Tathagata, while Nüba invited Ding Ling to address her by name.
• Ding Ling told Mahavairocana and Nüba what Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan had said, and Nüba mourned her father’s sacrifice.
• Ding Ling, Nüba, and Tathagata resumed sweeping through the Demon Realm, and Ding Ling’s Truth-Seeking Eye exposed Nine Heavens Mysterious Woman and Yu Shi hiding in the clouds.

Ding Ling confronted Yu Shi and the Nine Heavens Mysterious Woman after learning they had sensed Devil Emperor Pojun’s death. Nüba persuaded him to spare Yu Shi, who agreed to cultivate Buddhist teachings, but Ding Ling then asked what should be done about the Nine Heavens Mysterious Woman.

• Yu Shi told the Nine Heavens Mysterious Woman that Ding Ling had killed Pojun, and the two discussed how he could have defeated the four-lived Devil Emperor.
• Ding Ling attacked the women with God Emperor Fist, wounding them and knocking them out of their rain-cloud form.
• Yu Shi knelt and begged Ding Ling to spare her, declaring that she was from the God Clan and would surrender.
• Nüba arrived with Mahavairocana nearby and urged Ding Ling not to kill Yu Shi, explaining that she could recover by cultivating Buddhist teachings.
• Ding Ling used his People Observation Technique to confirm that Yu Shi was sincere and agreed to spare her, then asked Nüba what to do about the Nine Heavens Mysterious Woman.

Ding Ling spared Nine Heavens Mysterious Woman and Yu Shi on the condition that they cleanse their Demonic nature in the Heaven Realm, then learned Mahavairocana's Buddhist teachings to perfection. After returning to the Human Realm, he placed Xiao Zhao in charge of the government as he prepared to ascend and leave.

• Yu Shi and Nine Heavens Mysterious Woman begged Ding Ling for mercy, and Nüba and Mahavairocana persuaded him to spare them if they purified their Demonic nature in the Heaven Realm.
• Nüba agreed to help Yu Shi withstand the Heaven Realm's righteous energy, and Mahavairocana promised to keep both women there until their Divinity awakened anew.
• Mahavairocana taught Ding Ling Buddhist teachings for several days, raising his Buddhist energy by nine Dao and bringing his techniques to max level.
• Mahavairocana, Nüba, Nine Heavens Mysterious Woman, and Yu Shi departed for the Heaven Realm, and the women marveled at Ding Ling's extraordinary comprehension.
• Ding Ling returned to the Human Realm, reorganized the court, and entrusted Xiao Zhao with overseeing the government as he prepared to ascend and leave.

Ding Ling chose Xiao Zhao to succeed him as ruler of the Wind and Cloud World, giving her the Martial Dao True Understanding and the Shi Huang Sword to ensure she could command the Nine Provinces. Xiao Zhao ascended the throne and began governing, while the court and heroes discussed her authority and strength.

• Ding Ling selected Xiao Zhao as Human Emperor because her status, judgment, and power made her suited to rule, and he taught her the Martial Dao True Understanding and gave her the Shi Huang Sword.
• Xiao Zhao accepted the throne after Ding Ling urged her to delegate routine duties and focus on preventing disorder in the human world.
• Ten days later, Xiao Zhao was enthroned as Empress, and Nie Feng, Bu Jingyun, Zhao Min, Zhang Wuji, and the other ministers knelt and acknowledged her rule.
• Ding Ling watched Xiao Zhao command the court with growing confidence, then left as she continued handling state affairs.
• Zhao Min, Zhang Wuji, and other figures praised Ding Ling’s choice, while Duan Lang and Bu Jingyun noted that Xiao Zhao’s strength and the Shi Huang Sword made her impossible to oppose.
• Nie Renwang and Duan Shuai urged Nie Feng and Duan Lang to cultivate harder after discussing Xiao Zhao’s overwhelming power.

Ding Ling returned to the Three Kingdoms World from Luoyang after saying goodbye to Xiao Zhao, leaving her to care for the two Ferghana Horses as they refined more Qilin Eggs. Back in the historical world, he realized his strength could damage its fragile surroundings and resolved to control it.

• Ding Ling declined Xiao Zhao's request to accompany him to the Lower Realm, then gave her his Storage Bag and entrusted her with feeding the Ferghana Horses more Qilin Eggs.
• Ding Ling said farewell to Xiao Zhao and the horses, selected Luoyang as his fixed return location, and entered the golden portal.
• Ding Ling arrived in Luoyang beneath the full moon and found that the Three Kingdoms World had far less Lingji vitality than the Wind and Cloud World.
• Ding Ling accidentally tore fissures in the air and provoked thunderclouds and heavy rain when he applied slightly too much force.
• Ding Ling recognized that the historical world was fragile and decided he no longer needed its Heavenly Might blessing.

Ding Ling returned to the Three Kingdoms World to teach Diao Chan and the others the Martial Dao True Understanding before they ascended, but his immense power carried him hundreds of li to an unfamiliar city. The chapter ended as a sinister cavalry leader attacked him and shattered his spear against Ding Ling’s shoulder.

• Ding Ling resolved to teach Diao Chan, Xiao Qiao, Zhen Jiang, and the others the Martial Dao True Understanding so they could extend their lifespans and ascend safely.
• Ding Ling left the rebuilt Luoyang and used a Flash Step to travel hundreds of li toward Chang'an, only to find himself in an unfamiliar city.
• Ding Ling walked through the nearly deserted city and heard a light cavalry squad approaching.
• The sinister leader of the squad charged Ding Ling and struck his shoulder with a spear, which shattered on impact.

Ding Ling crippled Chang Xi after the garrison officer attacked him, then killed Prefect Sun Kang when the prefect’s spear rebounded off his protective Gang Qi. More than a thousand soldiers surrounded Ding Ling, and their leading general appeared to recognize him.

• Ding Ling defeated Chang Xi’s cavalry attack and crippled Chang Xi’s leg for assaulting him without cause.
• A second cavalry squad charged in, and Prefect Sun Kang’s spear shattered against Ding Ling’s protection, killing Sun Kang and injuring dozens of soldiers.
• Chang Xi warned Ding Ling that he had killed Prefect Sun Kang and would face severe consequences.
• Troops gathered from across the city and surrounded Ding Ling with more than a thousand soldiers.
• The general leading the soldiers studied Ding Ling and abruptly changed his expression.

Ding Ling revealed himself to Zang Ba and Chang Xi in Hu County, then traveled to Chang'an to reunite with Diao Chan and the others. After arriving, he accidentally caught a young woman who nearly fell, and she stopped him as he walked away.

• Zang Ba recognized Ding Ling as the Prince of Qi, and Chang Xi realized he had attacked the same man and begged forgiveness.
• Ding Ling ordered Zang Ba to deal with Chang Xi's abuse of authority, then vanished in a flash.
• Zang Ba and Chang Xi discussed Ding Ling's power and wondered how he had descended from the Upper Realm.
• Ding Ling used Star Shift to travel to Chang'an, bypassed the city gate, and entered the crowded city.
• Ding Ling caught a young woman who stumbled beside him, steadied her, and walked away; she hurried after him and blocked his path.

Huang Yueying met Ding Ling, the Prince of Qi, and fell for him after he briefly held her before disappearing into the crowd. She told her father Huang Chengyan what happened and admitted she liked Ding Ling, while Huang Chengyan considered whether a match between them might be possible.

• Huang Yueying ordered Ding Ling to stay, but he slipped past her guards and vanished into the crowd.
• Huang Yueying hurried home to the Huang Residence and painted the man she had seen.
• Huang Chengyan recognized the portrait as Ding Ling, the Prince of Qi, and explained that he had ascended to a higher world.
• Huang Yueying told Huang Chengyan that Ding Ling had returned and that he had held her, prompting her father to question the guards.
• Huang Chengyan asked whether Huang Yueying truly liked Ding Ling, and she admitted that she did.

Huang Yueying asked Huang Chengyan to seek a marriage proposal from the Prince after falling for Ding Ling, while Ding Ling entered the Wang Residence and found Diao Chan. The chapter ended with Diao Chan recognizing him after years apart.

• Huang Yueying pleaded with Huang Chengyan to ask the Prince to marry her, and he set out for the Wang Residence.
• Ding Ling noticed Huang Yueying's affection and avoided her, then headed to the Wang Residence to see the Queen.
• Zhou Cang and another gatekeeper questioned whether Ding Ling was the real Prince because an impostor had deceived the residence two years earlier.
• Ding Ling bypassed the gatekeepers and entered the inner courtyard, where he found Diao Chan gazing at the full moon.
• Diao Chan turned, froze at the sight of Ding Ling, and called him the Prince.

Ding Ling reunited with Diao Chan, Da Qiao, and the others, then taught them and his longtime allies arts from the Upper Realm. After grasping the techniques and the power of higher realms, they realized how much further they could grow.

• Diao Chan recognized Ding Ling as the real Prince and embraced him, followed by Da Qiao and the other women.
• Zhao Yun, Wang Yue, Tong Yuan, and the others arrived, and Xiao Qiao and Da Qiao confirmed Ding Ling’s identity.
• Ding Ling thanked his allies for protecting Diao Chan and the others and announced he would pass on arts from the Upper Realm.
• Ding Ling used the Sword Spirit’s Soul Sound Transmission to teach the gathered group, allowing them to memorize the arts and gain insight.
• Diao Chan, Xiao Qiao, and Da Qiao reacted with shock as they understood the strength of higher realms and the potential of Martial Dao True Understanding.

Ding Ling stayed at the Wang Residence to help Diao Chan and the others cultivate, while his former allies struggled to advance on their own. After seven days, the women reached the Martial Grandmaster realm, and Cao Mengde arrived to meet Ding Ling.

• Tong Yuan, Wang Yue, Zhao Yun, and the others thanked Ding Ling for teaching them the Martial Dao True Understanding and left to study it.
• Zhou Cang told Pei Yuanshao that the Prince had granted him the Saintly Heart Manual, then took Huang Chengyan's visiting card to General Zhao.
• Ding Ling transferred a wisp of his Sacred Golden Core Martial True Qi to Diao Chan and the others and guided them in a cultivation technique that also refined his own qi.
• After seven days, Diao Chan, Du Qingcheng, Xiao Qiao, Zhen Jiang, and the others reached the Martial Grandmaster realm, while Tong Yuan and Wang Yue remained at the Unranked Realm.
• Chen Dao reported that Cao Mengde had arrived, and Ding Ling told him to wait in the main hall.