Chapter Summaries

Xuan Chuqing returned to Five Extremes Mountain aboard a powerful cruiser and reunited with the five Martial Sovereigns who had once followed her late husband, Xiaoyao. She explained that she had gone beyond the domains to finish his unfinished business and advance her realm, and said she had an important matter to discuss.

• The five Martial Sovereigns fought an exhausting ranking battle atop Five Extremes Mountain until the mountain began to collapse, with Frozen River Martial Sovereign left standing as the apparent winner.
• A silver-white cruiser descended, suppressing the clouds and startling the five Martial Sovereigns with its immense pressure.
• Xuan Chuqing stepped out of the cruiser with a young man and seven women, and the five Martial Sovereigns recognized and greeted her as their sister-in-law.
• The five Martial Sovereigns told Xuan Chuqing they had searched and kept watch for her since Xiaoyao's death.
• Xuan Chuqing said she had gone beyond the domains to complete Xiaoyao's unfinished matters and break through her realm, and revealed she had an important matter to discuss.

Xuan Chuqing told Hua Qiang to enter the Extraterritorial Evil Cave, kill the Emperor Beast that had killed Hua Xiaoyao, and bring back its head. When the five old men doubted Hua Qiang’s strength and tested him, he turned Great Earth Emperor’s attack back on him with ease.

• Xuan Chuqing recalled how Hua Xiaoyao had died blocking the Emperor Beast’s fatal attack in the Extraterritorial Evil Cave.
• Xuan Chuqing ordered Hua Qiang to enter the cave, kill the Emperor Beast, and bring back its head.
• The five old men doubted Hua Qiang could survive and asked to test his ability, while Hua Qiang asked if they wanted to fight one at a time or together.
• Great Earth Emperor attacked Hua Qiang with earthen walls, but Hua Qiang made them turn around and crush Great Earth Emperor instead.
• Hua Qiang made the walls vanish before Great Earth Emperor was crushed, leaving the five old men stunned.

Hua Qiang defeated the five Martial Sovereigns on Five Extremes Mountain, proving he was qualified to enter the Extraterritorial Evil Cave. Xuan Chuqing led him and the others to a peach grove, where she mourned the lovers who were gone.

• The Profound Earth Martial Sovereign attacked Hua Qiang but was trapped by his own earth-element technique and defeated.
• The Blazing Sun Martial Sovereign, Frozen River Martial Sovereign, and Fire Departure Martial Sovereign each attacked Hua Qiang and were swiftly overwhelmed.
• The Sword Sovereign challenged Hua Qiang, but Hua Qiang stopped his sword and blasted him back.
• The five Martial Sovereigns joined forces, but Hua Qiang defeated them all with one palm strike.
• Xuan Chuqing accepted Hua Qiang's strength and led him, Yan Ruyu, and the other six women to a valley of peach trees.
• Xuan Chuqing wept before a peach tree and murmured, "The lovers are gone, yet the peach blossoms still smile in the spring breeze!"

Hua Qiang accepted the Mystic Iron Sword and entered the Extraterritorial Evil Cave alone to find the culprit who killed Xiaoyao. He defeated the cave’s demon army and continued deeper into its darkness.

• Xuan Chuqing gave Hua Qiang the Mystic Iron Sword once wielded by Great Ancestor Hua Xiaoyao, which could sense Xiaoyao’s killer.
• Yan Ruyu, Liuyue, and the other women tried to join Hua Qiang or give him protection, but he refused and asked them to remain with the cruiser Lingxiao.
• Hua Qiang located the Extraterritorial Evil Cave, slipped past its guards, and entered without alerting the Black Armor General’s soldiers.
• Evil demons surrounded Hua Qiang and fired poisoned arrows, but he swallowed the volleys with a spatial vortex.
• Hua Qiang used Hua Clan's Falling Devil Divine Palm to nearly annihilate the demon army, then walked deeper into the cave.

Hua Qiang faced an army of fiends and Mutant Beasts in the Fiend Cavern and summoned the Rat King and hundreds of thousands of rats to fight them. The Rat Army gradually suppressed the enemy, while Hua Qiang watched for the powerful presence commanding it.

• Hua Qiang fought his way through the Fiend Cavern, killing attacking fiends and Mutant Beasts with his spiritual power.
• Tens of thousands of fiends and Mutant Beasts surrounded Hua Qiang in a valley, led by a powerful presence hidden in the darkness.
• Hua Qiang summoned the Rat King, whose Galaxy Realm strength was suppressed to the Emperor Realm by the world.
• The Rat King called hundreds of thousands of rats and sent them charging into the enemy army.
• The Rat Army battled the fiends and Mutant Beasts, and the Rat King attacked an Emperor Realm giant bear.
• Hua Qiang watched the fighting and kept his attention on the hidden presence as the Rat Army began to suppress the enemy.

Hua Qiang and the Rat King destroyed the evil demon and Mutant Beast army, then the Rat King killed an Emperor Realm Peak evil demon who attacked Hua Qiang. As a stronger presence stirred in the depths of the valley, Hua Qiang prepared to face the true powerhouse of the Extraterritorial Evil Cave.

• The Rat King killed the remaining Emperor Realm enemies, causing the evil demon and Mutant Beast army to collapse and flee.
• Hua Qiang called out the hidden presence in the valley, and a black-robed Emperor Realm Peak evil demon appeared.
• The black-robed man attacked Hua Qiang, but the Rat King intervened and overwhelmed him with its strength.
• The Rat King tore open the black-robed man's throat and killed him, then received praise from Hua Qiang.
• A more terrifying aura rose from the depths of the valley, and Hua Qiang looked forward to confronting the true powerhouse.

Hua Qiang and Rat King Xiao Hui faced an Immortal Emperor Realm Crocodile-headed Bear-bodied Monster emerging from the secret realm. Little Gray broke through to the Immortal Emperor Realm Early-Stage and battled the monster, leaving it badly wounded but still alive.

• Rat King Xiao Hui volunteered to fight as the valley shook and a powerful presence emerged from the secret realm.
• Hua Qiang identified the arriving Crocodile-headed Bear-bodied Monster as an Immortal Emperor Realm Mid-Stage evil demon.
• The Crocodile-headed Bear-bodied Monster stepped through the restriction and attacked Hua Qiang and Little Gray with a massive claw shadow.
• Little Gray broke through from Emperor Realm Peak to Immortal Emperor Realm Early-Stage and clashed with the monster.
• Little Gray evaded the monster’s attacks, wounded its scales, climbed onto its back, and tore into its flesh and neck.

Little Gray killed the Crocodile-headed Bear-bodied Monster and began healing while Hua Qiang guarded it. Then the Evil Bone Dragon, enraged by the slaughter of its creatures, reached through space with a bone claw and attacked Little Gray in the secret realm.

• Little Gray defeated the Crocodile-headed Bear-bodied Monster by tearing out its black heart and ripping its body apart.
• Hua Qiang checked on the wounded Little Gray, gave it a healing pill, and stood guard as it recovered.
• The Evil Bone Dragon sensed that many of its Mutant Beasts and evil demons had been killed and sent its claw through the spatial barrier into the secret realm.
• A gigantic bone claw descended toward Little Gray while Hua Qiang sat nearby playing a match-three game.

Hua Qiang entered the Evil Abyss to confront the Evil Bone Dragon after stopping its attack on Rat King Xiao Hui. He wounded the dragon with the Law of Annihilation, but it burned its soul-fire to grow stronger, and their battle continued.

• Hua Qiang blocked the Evil Bone Dragon’s strike against Rat King Xiao Hui and entered the spatial rift to face it in the Evil Abyss.
• Hua Qiang learned that the world’s laws suppressed his power to Immortal Emperor Peak, then cut apart the dragon’s Dragon Breath and attacks with his golden saber.
• Hua Qiang slashed the Bone Dragon’s neck and sent the Law of Annihilation into its wounds, disrupting its Dark Energy and soul-fire.
• The Bone Dragon burned its soul-fire to increase its strength and launched a furious barrage of attacks.
• Hua Qiang formed a barrier of golden law power and met the Bone Dragon’s attacks head-on with his saber.

Hua Qiang killed the Bone Dragon on the Evil Spirit Continent, then searched the secret realm for ancient witnesses to the beast tide that killed Hua Xiaoyao. He learned that the Crimson Flame Kirin had left for Tianlang Star and set off there with Rat King Xiao Hui.

• Hua Qiang defeated the Bone Dragon with the Law of Annihilation, destroying its soul fire and scattering its bones.
• Hua Qiang summoned Rat King Xiao Hui’s army to search the secret realm and capture its ancient Mutant Beasts and evil demons.
• Hua Qiang interrogated the prisoners with the Mystic Iron Sword until an evil demon revealed that three Emperor Beasts had led the beast tide: the Howling Moon Skywolf, the Azure Water Flood Dragon, and the Crimson Flame Kirin.
• The evil demon said the Crimson Flame Kirin had ambushed and killed Hua Xiaoyao, then broken through to the Space-time Realm and departed for Tianlang Star.
• Hua Qiang took the prisoners into his small world and left for Tianlang Star with Rat King Xiao Hui.

Hua Qiang and Little Gray arrived on Tianlang Star and explored Tianlang City, where they learned that the city lord’s daughter was choosing a husband by tossing an embroidered ball. Hua Qiang went to watch, hoping the city lord might know something about the Yiyan Kirin, as the contest was about to begin.

• Hua Qiang crossed into the Tianlang Plane with Little Gray and found himself on Tianlang Star.
• Hua Qiang and Little Gray entered Tianlang City and stopped at Xiaoyue Inn to rest and gather information.
• A guest told Hua Qiang that the city lord’s daughter would toss an embroidered ball to choose a husband, and Little Gray urged him to go watch.
• Hua Qiang followed the crowd to the City Lord’s Manor, hoping to learn about the Yiyan Kirin from the city lord.
• A woman on the platform announced that men at least eighteen years old with upright character could participate in the ball toss.

Hua Qiang watched the crowd mock Zuo Chan'er during her husband-selection ceremony as people repeatedly batted away her embroidered ball. He caught the ball, stopping the jeering and drawing every eye in the plaza.

• Hua Qiang overheard Wolf Clan men insult Zuo Chan'er and spread rumors about her inability to cultivate and her disfigured face.
• Zuo Chan'er threw her embroidered ball, but the crowd refused to catch it and knocked it back and forth with true qi.
• Zuo Chan'er broke down under the crowd's mockery while her maid steadied her and Zuo Wentian struggled to contain his anger.
• The embroidered ball flew toward Hua Qiang, and he hesitated before catching it as the plaza fell silent.

Hua Qiang was forced into marriage with Zuo Chan'er after catching her embroidered ball, then discovered that her facial markings came from a condition he believed he could treat. The chapter ended with Zuo Chan'er fearing he would reject her while Hua Qiang recognized a possible cure.

• Hua Qiang caught Zuo Chan'er's embroidered ball and was surrounded by City Guards as the City Lord's servants dressed him as the groom.
• Zuo Wentian celebrated Hua Qiang as his son-in-law, while Zuo Chan'er saw him and began to feel a faint sense of hope.
• Hua Qiang and Zuo Chan'er went through the wedding ceremony, and Hua Qiang held back his refusal because he feared he could not leave Tianlang City.
• Hua Qiang entered the bridal chamber and lifted Zuo Chan'er's veil, revealing the red markings covering half her face.
• Hua Qiang recognized Zuo Chan'er's markings as Red Macule Syndrome caused by blocked meridians and realized he could treat it, while Zuo Chan'er feared he despised her appearance.

On their wedding night, Hua Qiang comforted Zuo Chan'er and secretly removed the toxins disfiguring her face. At dawn, Zuo Chan'er saw her restored beauty and embraced him in gratitude, then cried out in embarrassment when Hua Qiang did something unexpected.

• Leng Chan'er feared Hua Qiang would regret marrying her, but he reassured her, kissed her, and promised to cure her face.
• After Zuo Chan'er fell asleep, Hua Qiang drew the toxins from her face into a hidden acupoint in his arm and restored her skin with Life Divine Water.
• Zuo Chan'er awoke at dawn, saw in the mirror that her blemishes had vanished, and wept with joy.
• Hua Qiang comforted Zuo Chan'er, and she threw herself into his arms to thank him for healing her.
• Zuo Chan'er blushed and cried out when Hua Qiang did something unexpected.

Hua Qiang broke through from the peak of the Dome Universe Realm into the Great Void Realm after repeatedly assaulting his cultivation barrier. Zuo Chan'er also surged through successive realms and reached the Space-time Realm, leaving both newly transformed cultivators outside the chamber.

• After teasing Zuo Chan'er, Hua Qiang went to the cultivation chamber when he sensed an impending breakthrough.
• Hua Qiang used the chamber's spiritual energy and repeatedly battered the barrier between the Dome Universe Realm and Great Void Realm.
• Hua Qiang shattered the barrier, refined his true qi, and successfully entered the Great Void Realm.
• Outside the chamber, Zuo Chan'er advanced rapidly through multiple cultivation realms as time and space energies swirled around her.
• Zuo Chan'er shattered her realm barrier and reached the Space-time Realm, cracking the bluestone ground with her aura.

Zuo Chan'er told Zuo Wentian that Hua Qiang had cured her blocked meridians and restored her face, and her father rejoiced at her recovery. After learning that the Crimson Flame Kirin had gone to the Divine Emperor Plane, Hua Qiang set out to pursue it with Zuo Chan'er and Little Gray.

• Zuo Chan'er told Zuo Wentian that Hua Qiang had cured her meridians and face, and Zuo Wentian celebrated her recovery.
• Zuo Wentian learned that Hua Qiang had gone to the cultivation chamber to break through and marveled at his son-in-law's cultivation.
• At the banquet, Hua Qiang asked Zuo Wentian about the Crimson Flame Kirin, and Zuo Wentian said it had gone to the Divine Emperor Plane, likely to Mysterious Fantasy City.
• Hua Qiang decided to pursue the Kirin to avenge his Great Ancestor, and Zuo Chan'er chose to go with him.
• The next morning, Hua Qiang, Zuo Chan'er, and Little Gray boarded a Starship and departed for the Divine Emperor Plane as Zuo Wentian watched them leave.

The Crimson Flame Kirin conquered Mysterious Fantasy City by killing its lord, then ruled through abuse, forced labor, and crushing taxes. After the four great lineages’ rebellion failed and their patriarchs were executed, the city’s people were left hoping for a savior.

• The Crimson Flame Kirin attacked Mysterious Fantasy City, defeated the Azure Water Green Mane Lion after ten days of battle, and killed him.
• The Crimson Flame Kirin seized the City Lord's Manor, forced the dead lord’s female relatives to serve it, and imposed brutal taxes and labor on the city.
• The Zhang Family, Li Family, Wang Lineage, and Zhao Family patriarchs secretly united with other resistance forces and attacked the manor three nights later.
• The Crimson Flame Kirin used its spies’ warning to ambush the rebellion, slaughtered most of the warriors, and captured all four patriarchs.
• The Crimson Flame Kirin displayed the patriarchs’ heads at the city gates, ordered the extermination of their lineages, and crushed further resistance.

Hua Qiang and Zuo Chan'er arrived in Mysterious Fantasy City and found the Chen and Lan families under attack by the Crimson Flame Kirin’s men. Hua Qiang intervened when soldiers cornered Chen Hongyu, but the captain warned him not to interfere with the City Lord's Manor.

• Zhao San led servants and soldiers to seize Chen Hongyu for the Crimson Flame Kirin, and Chen Shihao ordered a guard to take her out through the back gate.
• Zhao San sent soldiers after Chen Hongyu’s carriage as the Lan Family also fought off an attack and sent Lan Xiaodie west with Uncle Li.
• The soldiers caught up with Chen Hongyu’s carriage in a dead-end alley, where the driver urged her to escape on foot.
• Hua Qiang and Zuo Chan'er arrived aboard their Starship and spotted the soldiers surrounding Chen Hongyu’s carriage.
• Hua Qiang confronted the soldiers and asked why they were hunting Chen Hongyu, while their captain claimed the capture was the city lord’s order.

Hua Qiang rescued Chen Hongyu from the City Lord’s men and confronted the Crimson Flame Kirin, whom he had sought to avenge Hua Xiaoyao. He defeated and killed the City Lord, leaving his soldiers helpless.

• Hua Qiang disarmed the soldiers who were trying to seize Chen Hongyu and introduced himself and Zuo Chan'er as her rescuers.
• Zhao San arrived with reinforcements, but Hua Qiang and Little Gray subdued his men and forced him to reveal that the City Lord had ordered the abductions.
• The Crimson Flame Kirin arrived with several hundred soldiers and ordered them to kill Hua Qiang and his companions.
• Hua Qiang struck the Crimson Flame Kirin down and revealed that he had come to avenge Hua Xiaoyao, whom the Kirin had ambushed a hundred years earlier.
• The Crimson Flame Kirin transformed and unleashed a torrent of fire, but Hua Qiang reversed it and trapped him in the flames.
• Hua Qiang approached the charred Crimson Flame Kirin and cut off his head.

After Hua Qiang killed Crimson Flame Kirin, the people of Mysterious Fantasy City begged him to stay and become their city lord. He reluctantly agreed to protect the city and restore its peace.

• The people of Mysterious Fantasy City celebrated Crimson Flame Kirin's death and thanked Hua Qiang for saving them.
• Xiang Wanqing, Fu Xuanxuan, Chen Hongyu, Elder Zhang, and other townspeople knelt and asked Hua Qiang to become their city lord.
• Hua Qiang initially said he had only come to avenge Great Grandfather and did not intend to stay.
• After the people pleaded with him, Hua Qiang agreed to serve as city lord for the time being.
• Hua Qiang promised the people that he would protect them and restore peace to Mysterious Fantasy City.