Chapter Summaries

Lu Feng dealt with a rival trapped in his altered illusion array, visited the Wonder Sound Sword Sect only to learn Luo Qingqiu had left, and discovered that Bai Li had been injured stopping a masked attacker. He left with Jun Ziyi to thank Bai Li and protect her, while the attacker’s identity remained unknown.

• Lu Feng improved the illusion array, trapping Mei Zisu, Lan Youyou, Zhu Qingyue, and Ju Tingyi while Gu Lingling kept watch.
• Lu Feng visited the Wonder Sound Sword Sect, where Luo Qingshuang attacked him for impersonating her supposedly dead Third Brother and revealed Luo Qingqiu had gone to the Eastern Origin Spirit Prison.
• Bai Li apologized to Lu Feng for concealing her participation in the Sword Tournament and explained that Grandpa Ghost had made the Four Scenery Screen; Lu Feng agreed to visit him the next day.
• Bai Li told Lu Feng that a Masked Man had fought his student, and Lu Feng rushed back to find Jun Ziyi safe but the courtyard gate destroyed.
• Jun Ziyi explained that the Masked Man had tried to seize her Mo Yuan Sword, that Bai Li had helped stop him, and that both the attacker and Bai Li had been injured.
• Lu Feng took Jun Ziyi to find Bai Li and warned her to escape rather than risk her life to protect her sword.

Bai Li hid the severity of her wound until Zhu Qingyue discovered it and treated her with the Marrow Spirit Powder Lu Feng had sent. Meanwhile, Lu Feng told the Azure Peak Sword Sect about the masked attacker, and Zhuang Xiaojing explained the tragedy that had split the Flowing Light Sword Sect into five sects, leaving Jun Ziyi asking whether the Sect Leader Madam and her child had been rescued.

• Jun Ziyi gave Lu Feng Marrow Spirit Powder for Bai Li, and Zhu Qingyue reluctantly accepted it at the courtyard gate.
• Zhu Qingyue found Bai Li badly wounded, forced the Black Nail from her shoulder, and treated her with the powder; Bai Li smiled when she realized Lu Feng had sent it.
• Lu Feng told Gu Lingling, Zhuang Xiaojing, and Xia Yiyun that a masked attacker in Azure Peak Sword Sect uniform had tried to steal Jun Ziyi's sword and nearly killed her.
• Zhuang Xiaojing promised to investigate and explained how the Flowing Light Sword Sect's wartime disaster, the Sect Leader's sacrifice, and the Second Sect Leader's guilt led to its division into five sects.
• Jun Ziyi asked whether the Sect Leader Madam and her newborn child had been rescued.

Lu Feng explained that he wanted to unite the five sword sects to build a force capable of protecting Jiang Ruoyun, and Xia Yiyun agreed to help him seek an audience with their leaders. The chapter ended with Zhuang Xiaojing asking Lu Feng for guidance before the battle against the Illusion Heart Sword Sect.

• Zhuang Xiaojing recounted the Flowing Light Sword Sect’s tragic past and challenged Lu Feng’s plan to unite the five sects.
• Lu Feng insisted he would lead the effort, and Xia Yiyun privately asked why he wanted to restore the Flowing Light Sword Sect.
• Lu Feng told Xia Yiyun he wanted a force strong enough to protect Jiang Ruoyun, and Xia Yiyun offered to help arrange talks with the sect leaders.
• Xia Yiyun asked Lu Feng to keep the restored sect from falling into ruin again, and he promised to put defense and restraint first.
• Xia Yiyun asked Zhuang Xiaojing to take her to the Four Seasons Sword Sect to seek an audience with its Sect Leader, and Zhuang Xiaojing agreed.
• Zhuang Xiaojing approached Lu Feng and asked for guidance for the next day’s battle against the Illusion Heart Sword Sect.

Lu Feng prepared Gu Lingling for her coming battle with the Illusion Heart Sword Sect and trained Jun Ziyi through the night, while Zhuang Xiaojing arranged for the group to stay together after Jun Ziyi’s attack. The next morning, Chen Duxiao learned Lu Feng had stayed in Zhuang Xiaojing’s courtyard, then set out to investigate the Masked Man as Gu Lingling and Jun Ziyi prepared for the tournament.

• Gu Lingling said Lu Feng’s advice had made her confident about facing the Illusion Heart Sword Sect, and Lu Feng explained that he had taught her their swordplay’s essence without revealing its weaknesses.
• Zhuang Xiaojing invited Lu Feng and Jun Ziyi to stay in her courtyard for safety, where Lu Feng ordered Jun Ziyi and Gu Lingling to continue practicing late into the night.
• Xia Yiyun stayed up to ask Lu Feng about archery, while Zhuang Xiaojing secretly watched the courtyard from her window.
• Lü Sitao told Chen Duxiao that Lu Feng had spent the night in Zhuang Xiaojing’s courtyard, and Chen Duxiao hurried over in alarm.
• Zhuang Xiaojing teased Chen Duxiao about his jealousy, then told him about the Masked Man’s attack; Chen Duxiao promised to investigate.
• Jun Ziyi saw Lu Feng discussing archery with Xia Yiyun and found Gu Lingling still sleepy, but Gu Lingling said she had practiced all night in her mind and was ready to fight.

Lu Feng trained Jun Ziyi in Heart Piercing Swordplay by teaching her to read attacks through meridians and acupoints, then tested her against increasingly complex twin-sword techniques. After Gu Lingling and Zhuang Xiaojing returned with news of a tournament victory and a formidable opponent ahead, Xia Yiyun took Gu Lingling to visit the Sect Leader Martial Uncles, hoping to get Lu Feng more involved in the Sword Tournament.

• Lu Feng used Heart Piercing Swordplay to show Jun Ziyi how attacks followed meridians, and Jun Ziyi recognized the pattern after Xia Yiyun prompted her.
• Lu Feng trained Jun Ziyi with twin swords, exposing her slow reactions as the attacks split along separate paths; after further practice, she improved but still could not fully defend against them.
• Gu Lingling and Zhuang Xiaojing returned after defeating the Illusion Heart Sword Sect and warned that the Wonder Sound Sword Sect had at least three Earth Soul Realm fighters ahead of their match the next day.
• Zhuang Xiaojing said she and Senior Brother Chen lacked confidence against the Wonder Sound Sword Sect's coordinated, music-enhanced swordplay, but Lu Feng declined to offer a strategy.
• Xia Yiyun took Gu Lingling to visit the Sect Leader Martial Uncles, hoping to persuade Lu Feng to take the Sword Tournament seriously.

Azure Peak Sword Sect faced Heart Piercing Sword Sect as Jun Ziyi suppressed Jiang Yingyu while Lu Feng spoke with Li Weiyun about the flaws in Heart Piercing Swordplay. Li Weiyun broke through to the Earth Soul Realm, and Jiang Yingyu changed to Three Swords of Odd Doors, leaving the match’s outcome unresolved.

• Chen Duxiao and Zhuang Xiaojing stayed off the stage, so Lu Feng and Jun Ziyi represented Azure Peak Sword Sect against Li Weiyun and Jiang Yingyu.
• When the match began, Jun Ziyi fought Jiang Yingyu while Lu Feng and Li Weiyun watched and conversed.
• Jun Ziyi repeatedly suppressed Jiang Yingyu by anticipating his Heart Piercing Swordplay, and Lu Feng explained its flaws to Li Weiyun.
• Li Weiyun grasped Lu Feng’s advice, broke through into the Earth Soul Realm, and respectfully thanked him.
• Jiang Yingyu abandoned Heart Piercing Swordplay for Three Swords of Odd Doors, prompting Li Weiyun to prepare to intervene if anyone was endangered.

Jun Ziyi fought Jiang Yingyu after he advanced to the Five Elements Four Qi Realm, relying on her defensive swordsmanship and stamina to hold her ground. Their duel ended with both badly wounded after Jiang Yingyu used a forbidden killing move, and Li Weiyun conceded defeat.

• Jun Ziyi steadied herself with Lu Feng’s encouragement and continued defending against Jiang Yingyu’s attacks.
• Jiang Yingyu repeatedly exposed openings to bait Jun Ziyi into attacking, but she refused until he offered one too many.
• Jun Ziyi launched Drizzling Rain, then shifted into Stormy Wind and Rain as Jiang Yingyu prepared a ruthless counterattack.
• Jiang Yingyu used Soul-Piercing Lifebane and cut Jun Ziyi across the shoulder and neck, while Jun Ziyi pierced his chest with the Mo Yuan Sword.
• Lu Feng and Li Weiyun intervened too late to prevent the injuries, and Li Weiyun conceded the match before two pharmacists arrived.

Jun Ziyi recovered from her victory over Jiang Yingyu while Lu Feng ordered her to rest and analyze the remaining matches with him. At the Four Seasons Sword Sect’s rest area, Zhu Qingyue admitted her admiration for the Night Feather Sword Master, then resisted the suggestion that Lu Feng met any of her standards as Bai Li went to speak with him.

• Lu Feng praised Jun Ziyi’s battle but forbade her from fighting again until her wounds healed, explaining that she would watch the matches and share her insights aloud.
• Jun Ziyi told Zhuang Xiaojing and the others that Lu Feng had trained her to write battle analyses with a heavy sword-tip brush, which made writing more exhausting than fighting.
• Zhu Qingyue insisted that her ideal man must be an unrivaled genius, and Mei Zisu named the Night Feather Sword Master as someone who fit her description.
• Bai Li respectfully approached Lu Feng for a private conversation, prompting Lan Youyou to suggest that Lu Feng met one of Zhu Qingyue’s stated requirements.
• Zhu Qingyue rejected the comparison and declared that Lu Feng would never reach the level of the man in her heart.

Lu Feng met Ghost Artisan, a vanished Heaven List expert now living within the Soul Gate, and tried to learn why Heaven List figures had disappeared more than twenty years ago. Ghost Artisan refused to explain, but agreed to forge weapons for Lu Feng’s students, leaving Lu Feng to ask about an unusual piece of wood.

• Lu Feng followed Bai Li to the Refining Room and met Grandpa Ghost, who revealed that he was Ghost Artisan, once among the top ten of the Heaven List.
• Lu Feng asked about the vanished Heaven List experts and confessed that his father had also disappeared after apparently being ranked on the list; Ghost Artisan refused to discuss the matter until Lu Feng reached the Heaven Soul Realm.
• Lu Feng asked whether the Soul Gate came from the Ghost Domain, and Ghost Artisan explained that the Ghost Empress had built it and that the Soul Gate had once saved him.
• Lu Feng asked Ghost Artisan to forge a spear and Batwing Darts for Shao Yang and Zhao Yan, offering more than seventy longswords containing Nether Void Liquid as materials.
• Ghost Artisan asked about the students’ abilities and cultivation methods, then told Lu Feng to return for the weapons when the Sword Tournament ended.
• Lu Feng took out a small piece of wood and asked Ghost Artisan to identify it.

Ghost Artisan identified Lu Feng’s unusual wood as extinct Zhaixin Chan Wood and discovered that Lu Feng’s unusually pure Five Elements Qi could break it. After Lu Feng learned an artifact-tempering method and asked Ghost Artisan to forge a staff for Tang Yuan, he revealed an enormous supply of the rare wood, leaving Ghost Artisan alarmed by the fortune on display.

• Ghost Artisan identified Lu Feng’s wood as ancient Zhaixin Chan Wood, a material vital to the Qingxiu Chan Sect’s weapons and arts.
• Lu Feng’s Gold Element Qi cracked the wood, and Ghost Artisan tested Lu Feng’s strength by asking him to punch; Lu Feng sent him flying.
• Ghost Artisan recognized that Lu Feng’s elemental qi had been refined by Profound Qi and showed him the Fire Wood Azure Bloom artifact-tempering method.
• Lu Feng memorized the method and asked Ghost Artisan to forge a long staff for Tang Yuan from the Zhaixin Chan Wood.
• Lu Feng produced a huge wooden table made of Zhaixin Chan Wood, and Ghost Artisan urged him to hide it before others saw his wealth.

Lu Feng negotiated with Ghost Artisan over the Zhaixin Chan Wood, giving him nearly thirty percent to forge a staff while keeping the rest for Qingxiu Chan Sect. Later, Lu Feng stopped Zhu Qingyue’s ambush and took her Light Serene Sword, leaving her bound by sealed acupoints and bewildered by his lack of interest in her.

• Ghost Artisan explained that Zhaixin Chan Wood could enhance ordinary materials and persuaded Lu Feng to give him nearly thirty percent of it for a staff.
• Lu Feng left the Refining Room and offered to exchange sword moves with Bai Li, while Zhu Qingyue saw them and mistook the scene for bullying.
• Zhu Qingyue ambushed Lu Feng on a secluded path, but a Jade Pearl knocked the Light Serene Sword from her hand.
• Lu Feng disarmed Zhu Qingyue, sealed her acupoints, and threatened to seal her soul if she continued cursing him.
• Lu Feng took the Light Serene Sword to safeguard it until the sword matches ended, while Zhu Qingyue realized he had no intention of violating her and felt offended that he seemed to prefer the sword.

Zhu Qingyue tried to get the Light Serene Sword back from Lu Feng, but her plan to call it her Token of Love caused gossip instead. Lu Feng persuaded Gu Tianlao to arrange a meeting of the five sect masters, provided he won first place for the Azure Peak Sword Sect in either the individual or doubles division.

• Lu Feng left Zhu Qingyue after undoing her sealed acupoints, and she told Lan Youyou that he had taken her Light Serene Sword after she tried to sneak attack him.
• Zhu Qingyue went to Zhuang Xiaojing's courtyard to find Lu Feng and learned he might be at the Refining Room, worrying that he would melt down her sword.
• Zhuang Xiaojing teased Zhu Qingyue into saying that the sword Lu Feng took was her Token of Love, and nearby disciples overheard.
• Gu Lingling learned that Xia Yiyun had taken Lu Feng to meet the sect master and asked Zhuang Xiaojing about the next day's lineup against the Wonder Sound Sword Sect.
• Lu Feng and Xia Yiyun persuaded Gu Tianlao to arrange a discussion among the five sect masters, and Gu Tianlao agreed on the condition that Lu Feng win first place in either the individual or doubles division.

Lu Feng agreed to fight alongside Zhuang Xiaojing against the Wonder Sound Sword Sect and devised a plan to disrupt their music-based swordplay with a coordinated technique. The chapter ended as Luo Qingshuang and Kong Shuangshuang prepared for the coming match.

• Lu Feng agreed to join the tournament battle, and Zhuang Xiaojing arranged for him to face the Wonder Sound Sword Sect with her.
• Lu Feng damaged Zhu Qingyue's Light Serene Sword to create a harsh sound that could interfere with the sect's musical accompaniment.
• Lu Feng showed Zhuang Xiaojing the cooperative technique Sword Flower Halo Shadow and prepared to practice it with her.
• At dawn, Luo Qingshuang practiced Wonder Sound Swordplay with her Abdominal Zither, and Kong Shuangshuang came to speak with her.

Luo Qingshuang and Kong Shuangshuang entered the sword battle determined to punish Lu Feng for allegedly offending Luo Qingqiu, while rumors about Lu Feng and Zhu Qingyue spread through the crowd. As Lu Feng and Zhuang Xiaojing fought the Wonder Sound Sword Sect pair, Lu Feng revealed his speed to rescue an injured Zhuang Xiaojing, leaving the battle unresolved.

• Luo Qingshuang told Kong Shuangshuang that Lu Feng had impersonated Luo Qingqiu's old friend and insulted her, and the two agreed to teach him a lesson.
• Luo Qingshuang and Kong Shuangshuang faced Lu Feng and Zhuang Xiaojing in the first sword battle, while spectators noticed Lu Feng carried Zhu Qingyue's sword and spread rumors that it was a token of love.
• Zhu Qingyue admitted to her master, Zhu Yuefu, how Lu Feng had come to possess the sword, and Zhu Yuefu ordered her to apologize and retrieve it after the competition.
• With Wu Qingwan's zither music supporting them, Luo Qingshuang and Kong Shuangshuang overwhelmed Lu Feng and Zhuang Xiaojing, then unexpectedly disrupted Zhuang Xiaojing's planned counterattack by withdrawing their assault.
• Lu Feng broke through the opponents' encirclement and rescued Zhuang Xiaojing, discovering that her right arm was seriously wounded.
• Lu Feng held Zhuang Xiaojing around the waist and used Cosmic Synchronization, Sword Flower Halo Shadow, to counter the pair and cut off the zither music, while Chen Duxiao and Mei Zisu watched in alarm.

Lu Feng and Zhuang Xiaojing disrupted Luo Qingshuang and Kong Shuangshuang’s formation, and Zhuang Xiaojing left the arena to free Lu Feng to face Luo Qingshuang alone. Luo Qingqiu’s xiao music then appeared to guide Luo Qingshuang and destroy Lu Feng’s sword, leaving Jun Ziyi suspecting the Phantom Sound Fairy had come for her instructor.

• Lu Feng and Zhuang Xiaojing split Luo Qingshuang and Kong Shuangshuang apart, then attacked Kong Shuangshuang together and forced her toward the edge of the arena.
• Zhuang Xiaojing used a sudden maneuver to fall out of the arena with Kong Shuangshuang, while Lu Feng severed Wu Qingwan’s zither strings and faced Luo Qingshuang alone.
• Lu Feng tried to call the match a draw, then explained his understanding of Wonder Sound Swordplay as he evaded Luo Qingshuang’s attacks.
• A xiao melody descended from the clouds, and Luo Qingshuang recognized it as her elder sister Luo Qingqiu playing again.
• The xiao music directed Luo Qingshuang to strike the Light Serene Sword, shattering its tip, while Jun Ziyi suspected Luo Qingqiu had come for Lu Feng.

Luo Qingqiu arrived at the sword tournament and reunited with Lu Feng, revealing their close bond as sworn siblings. After catching up in private, she learned of his plan to restore the Flowing Light Sword Sect and gave him a Phantom Sound Token to offer her support.

• Luo Qingqiu descended onto the battle stage, recognized Lu Feng as her Third Brother, and threw herself into his arms while Luo Qingshuang realized he had told the truth.
• Lu Feng and Luo Qingqiu left the stage together, and Kong Shuangshuang and Luo Qingshuang lamented the misunderstanding.
• In a quiet pavilion, Luo Qingqiu asked about Lu Feng's past three years and his partner, and he told her about his third sister-in-law, Jiang Ruoyun.
• Luo Qingqiu asked whether Lu Feng had met their Sixth Sister, Leng Huaping, and whether the Night Feather Sword Master was Qing Xue Saintess in disguise.
• Lu Feng explained that he planned to unite the five sects and restore the Flowing Light Sword Sect, and Luo Qingqiu gave him a Phantom Sound Token to call on the Wonder Sound Sword Sect or Phantom Sound Valley for help.

Azure Peak Sword Sect defeated Blazing Sun Sword Sect in the doubles match, while Four Seasons Sword Sect easily beat Eastern Thunder Sword Sect. After reuniting with Luo Qingqiu, Lu Feng returned to the courtyard, where Jun Ziyi and the others questioned him about their relationship and he hinted at his identity as the Night Feather Sword Master.

• Chen Duxiao and Gu Lingling defeated Chi Yuanqing and Zhuo Shixin, though the battle revealed how much Zhuo Shixin outmatched Chen Duxiao in strength.
• Chen Duxiao insisted on competing the next day as Azure Peak Sword Sect prepared to face Four Seasons Sword Sect and Eastern Thunder Sword Sect.
• Mei Zisu and Lan Youyou easily defeated Eastern Thunder Sword Sect, prompting Zhuang Xiaojing and Chen Duxiao to wonder about reinforcements Wan Chongshan and Guan Changxun.
• Lu Feng returned to the courtyard after seeing Luo Qingqiu off, and Jun Ziyi pressed him for an explanation of their emotional reunion.
• Lu Feng called himself the Night Feather Sword Master, but Jun Ziyi thought he was joking; the other women suspected he had a hidden identity and status.

Lu Feng learned that Chen Duxiao had kept him out of the two-person battles to face Mei Zisu over Zhuang Xiaojing, then dealt with Zhu Qingyue’s anger over the destroyed Light Serene Sword. The next day, Zhuang Xiaojing and Gu Lingling defeated the Four Seasons Sword Sect, while Mei Zisu readily conceded to Zhuang Xiaojing.

• Xia Yiyun told Lu Feng that Chen Duxiao had arranged for him to sit out because he was jealous of Lu Feng and Zhuang Xiaojing’s closeness, and Lu Feng learned that Chen Duxiao and Mei Zisu both admired her.
• Zhu Qingyue demanded compensation for her destroyed Light Serene Sword, but she rejected Lu Feng’s wooden sword and left after Bai Li offered her own sword instead.
• Lan Youyou asked the Azure Peak Sword Sect to give up first place so the Four Seasons Sword Sect could claim the matching Light Serene Sword in the prize pool; Zhuang Xiaojing refused to yield the competition but offered to let them have the sword.
• Zhuang Xiaojing explained to Lu Feng how the Sword Tournament’s two-person and individual champions would select prizes, and Lu Feng decided to focus on the individual battles.
• Zhuang Xiaojing and Gu Lingling took Chen Duxiao’s place against Mei Zisu and Ju Tingyi, defeated them easily, and Mei Zisu conceded rather than fight Zhuang Xiaojing seriously.

Wonder Sound Sword Sect lost to Eastern Thunder Sword Sect after Wan Chongshan imitated Lu Feng and Zhuang Xiaojing’s sword techniques, and Lu Feng recognized him as a survivor from the Earth Profound Domain. Eastern Thunder Sword Sect forfeited its final Points Tournament match against Azure Peak Sword Sect, leaving Lu Feng worried about the coming Blood Clan calamity as the semifinal matchups were set for the next day.

• Wan Chongshan and Cai Yunjian defeated Luo Qingshuang and Kong Shuangshuang, and Lu Feng caught Luo Qingshuang and dispelled the hidden force affecting both swordswomen.
• Lu Feng recognized Wan Chongshan as one of the Soul Masters he had spared in the Earth Profound Domain after making him kneel, kowtow, and call him Grandpa.
• Eastern Thunder Sword Sect forfeited its match against Azure Peak Sword Sect, angering Chen Duxiao, and the semifinals were set as Four Seasons Sword Sect versus Wonder Sound Sword Sect and Azure Peak Sword Sect versus Eastern Thunder Sword Sect.
• Chen Duxiao chose to fight Eastern Thunder Sword Sect alongside Zhuang Xiaojing, while Lu Feng warned them that Guan Changxun might be stronger than Wan Chongshan.
• Lu Feng learned that the Azure List’s lowest-ranked fighter had reached the Earth Soul Realm Middle Stage and feared the Blood Clan threat would soon grow into a calamity.

Chen Duxiao and Zhuang Xiaojing fought Cai Yunjian and Wan Chongshan in the Sword Tournament, where Cai’s desperation revealed that he hoped to earn a place at the Heavenly Thunder Sword Sect. As Chen and Zhuang unleashed their combination technique, Wan Chongshan secretly empowered Cai’s attack against Zhuang Xiaojing.

• Chen Duxiao and Zhuang Xiaojing joined forces against Cai Yunjian while Wan Chongshan held back, startling the spectators with a tactic reminiscent of Lu Feng’s earlier matches.
• Cai Yunjian revealed Earth Soul Realm Middle Stage strength, but Chen and Zhuang coordinated their attacks and Chen wounded him with a variation of Flowing Light Return.
• Cai Yunjian swallowed a Violent Pill and launched a frenzied assault on Chen, while Lu Feng explained that Wan Chongshan and Guan Changxun were direct disciples of the Heavenly Thunder Sword Sect and that Cai hoped to impress them.
• Chen Duxiao signaled for Green Leaf Only Heart, and he and Zhuang Xiaojing unleashed their practiced combination technique against Cai.
• Cai Yunjian charged at Zhuang Xiaojing, and Wan Chongshan secretly added Palm Strength to his thrust, turning it into a killing attack.