Chapter Summaries

He Binji explained the ancient aura of the Yellow Pole Hall and how it produced Origin Beasts and the more dangerous Origin Humans. He also described the halls’ history and why valuable treasures were scarce in the Yellow Pole Hall, then urged everyone to hunt for Origin Pearls.

• He Binji warned the group to guard their minds against the aura’s overwhelming grief and explained how his secret technique had protected them.
• He Binji explained that ancient spiritual energy combined with the life essence of dead creatures to create Origin Beasts, which could be killed by breaking the barrier around the Origin Pearl in their skulls.
• He Binji cautioned the group to avoid white-pearl Origin Humans, which arose from dead cultivators and retained intelligence, battle knowledge, and resentment.
• The cloaked man questioned the origin of the different halls and the scarcity of high-grade treasures, and He Binji explained how Ancestor Qingfeng named the halls seven hundred years earlier.
• He Binji agreed that treasures in the Yellow Pole Hall had likely been taken, while Origin Beasts could continually reform, and urged everyone to search for Origin Pearls.

Xu Yi rejected the cloaked man’s attempt to command him, then searched for cultivators fighting an Origin Beast so he could observe it. He found a group battling an unseen beast and approached, where one fighter questioned whether Xu Yi was hiding his strength.

• He Binji explained that Origin Beasts could not be detected with divine sense, advised small hunting teams, and set a twelve-hour limit.
• He Binji arranged for the white-robed young man and the middle-aged man in a kudzu robe to stay and protect him, while the cloaked man recruited three others.
• Xu Yi refused to join the cloaked man’s team, mocked his domineering behavior, and prompted the other two chosen cultivators to leave as well.
• Xu Yi flew west and searched for battles, hoping to observe an Origin Beast rather than hunt for one himself.
• Xu Yi found three cultivators attacking an unseen Origin Beast and approached to watch; one fighter warned Brother Hu that Xu Yi might be pretending to be weak.

Xu Yi watched three cultivators capture an Origin Beast, then used what he learned to hunt Origin Beasts himself. After collecting more than fifty Origin Pearls, he continued toward the agreed meeting place.

• The three cultivators killed an Origin Beast and collected its Origin Pearl, then decided to let Xu Yi leave rather than risk provoking him.
• Xu Yi used his blood to lure a flying leopard Origin Beast and killed it with his bone sword, testing a method for sensing the beasts that he had inferred from watching the hunt.
• Xu Yi hunted more than fifty Origin Beasts over nearly ten hours, using the Body Shooting Art and Shapeshifting Bone Sword to kill them with single strikes.
• Xu Yi headed toward the agreed meeting place and killed a crane-shaped Origin Beast he sensed a thousand zhang away.

Xu Yi took an Origin Pearl from Hu Yunhe and escaped after sensing a large gathering of Origin Beasts, then returned to He Binji’s group with enough pearls to impress them. Hu Yunhe and the bald man tracked him to the meeting place, leaving Xu Yi worried that he had been marked.

• Xu Yi claimed the Origin Pearl and bone sword from a defeated crane-shaped Origin Beast, then fled from Hu Yunhe and the bald man when a strange sensation called him northwest.
• Xu Yi found over twenty Origin Beasts devouring three dead cultivators, killed the beasts, collected their Origin Pearls and Sumeru Rings, and buried the corpses in the marsh.
• He Binji summoned Xu Yi back, and Xu Yi handed over two Origin Pearls while claiming he had found them in a dead cultivator’s Sumeru Ring.
• Xu Yi learned that three members of the hunting party had died, and He Binji began explaining the dangers of the boundary between the Yellow Pole Hall and the Mystic Desolation Hall.
• Hu Yunhe and the bald man arrived at the meeting place, and Xu Yi realized they had tracked him across thousands of miles.

He Binji and his companions confronted Xu Yi’s pursuers, who invoked the Donghua Immortal Sect to force them into submission. He Binji tried to appease the green-clad man and protect his team by offering Xu Yi’s Origin Pearl along with two more.

• The bald, burly man accused Xu Yi of attacking him and demanded the Origin Pearl from He Binji’s group.
• He Binji and the others mocked the bald man’s appeal to the Tongcheng Hu Family until he revealed the green-clad man’s connection to the Donghua Immortal Sect.
• The green-clad man displayed a Donghua token, and He Binji’s group immediately apologized and feared offending the sect.
• The bald man claimed Dongfang Tuo had petitioned for the green-clad man to join the sect, prompting the group to flatter the newcomers and invite them to join.
• He Binji asked Xu Yi to return the Origin Pearl and offered him two additional Origin Pearls to settle the dispute.

Xu Yi faced demands from the group before the cloaked man revealed himself as the cannibal old steward of the Fengshan Zhang family and killed the Young Man in Green and the bald giant. After Xu Yi took their Sumeru Rings, the cannibal old steward confronted him, and Xu Yi refused to return them.

• The bald giant demanded that Xu Yi hand over at least three Source Pearls, while He Binji and the others pressured him to settle the dispute.
• The cloaked man trapped the Young Man in Green and the bald giant in a formation, killed them, captured their souls, and devoured their bodies.
• The alluring woman and a dark-faced old man recognized the cloaked man as the legendary cannibal connected to the Fengshan Zhang family.
• The cannibal old steward introduced himself and criticized He Binji, then accused Xu Yi of taking the two dead men's Sumeru Rings.
• Xu Yi said he owed the cannibal old steward no favor and refused to return the rings, enraging him.

Xu Yi challenged Old Zhang over the Sumeru Rings after the cloaked man devoured two cultivators, but Donghua Immortal Sect members arrived and trapped the group. He Binji tried to explain away the deaths, until the tall man exposed the group’s slowed blood flow and accused them of lying.

• Xu Yi kept the two Sumeru Rings and argued that Old Zhang should compensate the group for the trouble caused by killing the two men.
• Three Donghua Immortal Sect members arrived and trapped He Binji and the others inside a Body Restriction Variant Talisman.
• The short-haired young man said a sect token had shattered nearby, and He Binji claimed an Origin Beast had devoured two corpses.
• The turtle-backed old man confirmed the scent of blood, and the tall middle-aged man demanded compensation for the deaths.
• The Brocade-robed young master and the enchanting beauty offered to pay, but the tall middle-aged man laughed and said their slowed blood flow revealed their guilt.

Xu Yi protected He Binji and the others from the three masters’ attacks by raising the Exquisite Pagoda’s barrier. The attackers’ attempts failed, leaving the group safe for the moment but still trapped inside the talisman’s field.

• The tall, middle-aged man used the group’s blood flow to guess who knew about the killings, then demanded they identify the killer.
• He Binji and the others pressured the cloaked man to take the blame, and the brocade-robed young master exposed him as a cannibal tomb guardian.
• The cloaked man attacked the brocade-robed young master, but the short-haired young man’s blue flame was blocked by Xu Yi’s Exquisite Pagoda.
• The cloaked man warned He Binji and the others that the masters could kill them all, while the short-haired young man attacked the pagoda’s barrier with a water-element technique and failed to break it.
• The turtle-backed old man struck the barrier with three Magnetic Core Beads, but it withstood the explosion, prompting the trapped group to cheer.

Xu Yi killed three Donghua Immortal Sect disciples with a carefully planned talisman ambush, then led He Binji and the others south toward the boundary point. The group traveled on, stunned by the fight and praising Xu Yi’s tactics.

• Xu Yi warned the group to scatter as the sealing talisman barrier vanished, then evaded the three disciples’ attack.
• Xu Yi killed the tall middle-aged disciple with a golden streak and trapped the other two in a fiery talisman field, where they died in an explosion.
• Xu Yi collected three Sumeru Rings and a Level 1 Grade 4 water-type Mystical Talisman, then left and ordered the others to follow.
• He Binji realized they needed to travel south to reach the boundary point, and the group changed direction after catching up with Xu Yi.
• The alluring beauty questioned whether the three disciples had really died, while the others praised Xu Yi’s tactics and promised to repay his kindness.

After Xu Yi’s victory over the Donghua Immortal Sect disciples earned him the group’s respect, he reminded Chief Steward Zhang of the promised art of feeding on blood. Zhang offered him two Origin Beads instead and argued that the technique was too brutal for outsiders, but Xu Yi accused him of breaking his word.

• He Binji and the dark-faced old man praised Xu Yi’s tactics, and Xu Yi reflected that he needed to keep a safe distance from enemies caught in talisman fields.
• The group’s opinion of Xu Yi improved, and its members speculated that he came from a powerful lineage or immortal sect.
• Xu Yi asked Chief Steward Zhang why he had gone quiet and reminded him that he had promised to teach Xu Yi the art of feeding on blood in exchange for help.
• Chief Steward Zhang admitted the promise and offered Xu Yi two Origin Beads, but Xu Yi refused them and asked for the promised technique instead.
• He Binji, the dark-faced old man, and the Brocade-robed young master urged Zhang to keep his word.
• Chief Steward Zhang claimed that outsiders could not cultivate the brutal technique, and Xu Yi said Zhang was going back on his word.

Xu Yi led the group toward a boundary point, where He Binji warned that intelligent Origin People hunted through mist that blocked divine sense and sight. The group’s passage turned into a desperate flight after an Origin Person wounded Steward Zhang and killed the yellow-faced burly man, whose soul was absorbed by strange white Qi.

• He Binji explained that Origin People lived at the boundary point and were stronger and more intelligent than Origin Beasts.
• Xu Yi pressed He Binji to reveal the boundary’s dangers, and He Binji led the group into the mist.
• The group discovered the mist limited both divine sense and visibility to only a few zhang.
• An Origin Person pierced Steward Zhang’s robe and tore flesh from his shoulder, apparently drawn by the blood on him.
• The group hurried forward, but an Origin Person killed the yellow-faced burly man and absorbed his soul as the alluring woman attacked blindly through the mist.

Xu Yi refused to help the group until they accepted him as their leader, then used the Exquisite Pagoda to shield everyone except the cannibal old steward who had deceived him. The steward offered Xu Yi all four of his Source Pearls, but the chapter ended before Xu Yi answered.

• The Source Men killed one person and wounded another, leaving the group trapped in the mist and struggling to maintain their Protective Light Barriers.
• He Binji and the others pleaded with Xu Yi for help, but Xu Yi stayed hidden with the Hidden Spirit Pearl and refused to risk himself for the group.
• Xu Yi agreed to help after the group accepted him as their leader.
• Xu Yi summoned the Exquisite Pagoda and formed a Protective Light Barrier around everyone except the cannibal old steward.
• The cannibal old steward pleaded with Xu Yi and offered him all four of his Source Pearls in exchange for forgiveness.

Xu Yi refused to let the cannibal old steward into the protective barrier, even after taking the blood-eating method and his collected insights. When the steward’s defenses failed, Xu Yi killed the Origin Being, claimed its Origin Pearl, and left the others convinced he was a peerless cultivator.

• He Binji offered Xu Yi the blood-eating method and his accumulated insights in exchange for rescue.
• Xu Yi kept He Binji outside the barrier and told the others one of them would have to leave to make room.
• He Binji’s protective barrier collapsed, and the white Origin Being enveloped him and consumed his body.
• Xu Yi charged the Origin Being, shattered its barrier with a golden ray, and captured its Origin Pearl.
• He Binji and the others recognized the pearl as a priceless Treasure of White Light and bowed to Xu Yi, calling him Senior Green Uniform.

Xu Yi hunted Origin People at the boundary point while He Binji and the others watched from the light barrier. After his Fourth-Rank Battle Garment protected him from an ambush, Xu Yi entered the fog and returned with thirteen Origin Beads, leaving his companions stunned by his strength.

• Xu Yi chose to hunt Origin People rather than leave the boundary point, and He Binji advised him to kill as many as he could before entering Earth Pillar Hall.
• Xu Yi drew Origin People by letting his blood scent spread through the fog, despite He Binji and the others warning him of the danger.
• Three Origin People attacked Xu Yi, but his Fourth-Rank Battle Garment shielded him and his golden gleam killed them, leaving three Origin Beads.
• Xu Yi dismissed questions about the golden gleam's origins and rushed into the fog.
• Xu Yi returned moments later with thirteen more Origin Beads, bringing his total to seventeen and astonishing He Binji and the others.

Xu Yi used his expanded divine sense and the Shapeshifting Bone Sword to hunt Origin Beings, then had He Binji and others serve as bait once the creatures stopped falling for his tactics. After collecting more than ten Origin Beads, Xu Yi led the group out of the boundary point and into the Mystic Desolation Hall.

• Xu Yi revealed that he had used his divine sense to catch the Origin Beings off guard and kill many of them.
• Xu Yi ordered three people at a time to leave the light barrier and help attract Origin Beings, and He Binji volunteered first.
• Xu Yi led He Binji and two other cultivators east, killing approaching Origin Beings and collecting more than ten Origin Beads.
• The group took turns opening their wounds to attract the creatures, but the Origin Beings stopped approaching after the group traveled seven thousand miles.
• Xu Yi followed He Binji's directions and led the group through the boundary point onto a grassy slope, where he learned they had reached the Mystic Desolation Hall.

Xu Yi led the group into the Mystic Desolation Hall and used his formidable divine sense to carve out a sealed chamber. There, he prepared for a careful discussion with He Binji about the dangers and secrets of the hall.

• Xu Yi surveyed the lifeless but vigorous landscape of the Mystic Desolation Hall while the group resisted its intense spiritual energy.
• He Binji urged everyone to hurry in search of the Black Light Treasure, but Xu Yi insisted they first discuss what they knew about the hall.
• The Brocade-robed young master accused He Binji of withholding information in the Yellow Pole Hall, and the group agreed to question him together.
• Xu Yi flew to a towering cliff and effortlessly broke through its iron-hard rock while using his divine sense to suspend the falling boulders.
• Xu Yi carved a chamber into the cliff, sealed its entrance with rocks, and used the Exquisite Pagoda and a Boundary Barrier Pearl to secure their discussion.

Xu Yi secured He Binji’s promise to reveal everything he knew about the Mystic Desolation Hall by offering to help him obtain a Black Light Treasure. He Binji warned that the Earth Pillar Hall’s spiritual energy would overwhelm cultivators of their level without powerful defenses, leaving the group to confront the possibility that they could not proceed farther.

• Xu Yi sealed the chamber against spying and promised to help He Binji obtain a Black Light Treasure in exchange for his honest cooperation.
• He Binji agreed to answer the group’s questions and share his knowledge and deductions about the Mystic Desolation Hall.
• The alluring beauty asked whether spiritual energy grew more dangerous deeper inside, and He Binji said the Earth Pillar Hall required constant defenses and at least a fourth-rank battle robe.
• Ge Pao accused He Binji of hiding that their group could not reach the Earth Pillar Hall, and the others angrily joined in.
• He Binji defended the conditions they had accepted and argued that only the strong could claim the hall’s opportunities.
• Xu Yi stopped the argument and urged the group to focus on finding opportunities, though the news left them shaken about reaching the Heavenly God Hall.

He Binji explained how an ancient upheaval and Gourd Mountain formed the four halls, with the Heavenly God Hall and Earth Pillar Hall tied to Gourd Mountain and the other two derived from an Archaic Martial cultivator’s cave abode. He then began to reveal why the Heavenly God Hall remained inaccessible, saying the Holy Court had sealed it with layers of barriers and restrictions.

• Xu Yi asked He Binji why the Heavenly God Hall was divided into four halls and how an ancient cultivator’s cave abode could be so vast.
• He Binji said an upheaval had expanded the cave abode and that the Yellow Pole Hall and Mystic Desolation Hall came from it, while the Earth Pillar Hall might belong to another world.
• He Binji explained that Gourd Mountain had fallen from the sky and destroyed the cave abode, forming the four halls.
• The beautiful woman inferred that Gourd Mountain supplied the spiritual energy flowing from the Heavenly God Hall through the Earth Pillar Hall, Mystic Desolation Hall, and Yellow Pole Hall, and He Binji agreed.
• Xu Yi offered the group food and wine to ease the tense atmosphere as He Binji prepared to share more information.
• He Binji said the Holy Court had sealed the Heavenly God Hall with layers of barriers and restrictions, preventing anyone from entering.

He Binji explained that the weakened spiritual energy may have prompted the Holy Court and other powers to open the Ultimate Heavenly God Hall for young prodigies to compete over its treasures. He then described the kinds of treasures found throughout the halls, while Xu Yi focused on finding the Sage Fruit and asked about Black Light Treasures in the Mystic Desolation Hall.

• He Binji argued that the Holy Court’s blockade was tied to the weakening spiritual energy and its interest in exploring the Ultimate Heavenly God Hall.
• Xu Yi and He Binji reasoned that the Holy Court had likely sent investigators inside but would leave the ultimate treasures to competing young prodigies.
• Xu Yi decided to prioritize finding the Sage Fruit to restore his cultivation before exploring the Ultimate Heavenly God Hall.
• Xu Yi asked He Binji whether the Mystic Desolation Hall contained many Black Light Treasures.
• He Binji explained that treasures included the hall’s remaining resources, Origin Beasts, Origin Humans, Precious Medicine, and cultivation resources left by dead cultivators.

He Binji revealed that Black Origin People carried the Black Light Treasures the group sought, but warned that they were powerful and intelligent. The group then confronted the problem of what to do after He Binji fulfilled his bargain and asked him to show them a path forward.

• The enchanting beauty urged the group to search for treasures, and He Binji explained that Black Origin People held the Black Light Treasures left behind by ancient cultivators.
• He Binji described the Black Origin People as far stronger and more intelligent than White Origin People, though he said the group could defeat them by working together.
• The dark-faced old man reminded He Binji that their agreement would end after he obtained a Black Light Treasure and shared his knowledge, leaving the group without a clear purpose.
• He Binji objected that the group did not have to disband, but the dark-faced old man asked him to show them a way forward.
• Everyone joined the dark-faced old man in asking He Binji for guidance, while they recognized that their alliance would likely fall apart without him.