Chapter Summaries

Lei Dong accepted Baili Yun’s challenge to a duel to the death and used his speed and Yin Sha Thunder to create an opening to summon his Ghost Soldiers. The battle continued with Baili Yun’s flaming Flying Sword smashing the Bloodthirsty Ghost Soldier’s shield and sending it flying.

• Lei Dong agreed to Baili Yun’s duel to the death, and both signed the death contract.
• The Foundation Establishment Referee announced the duel, and Lei Dong and Baili Yun began fighting with Ghost Shadow Escape.
• Lei Dong used a Yin Sha Thunder to force Baili Yun to dodge, then summoned the Bloodthirsty Ghost Soldier.
• Baili Yun summoned a flaming Flying Sword and sent it toward Lei Dong, while Lei Dong summoned the invisible Shadow Ghost Soldier.
• The Bloodthirsty Ghost Soldier blocked Baili Yun’s attack, but the Flying Sword shattered its shield and knocked it backward.

Lei Dong overwhelmed Baili Yun with his Ghost Soldiers and Myriad Ghost Banner, then moved in close and unleashed the Silent Obliteration Disc. The attack left the duel unresolved as the observers reacted to Lei Dong’s sudden move.

• Lei Dong summoned the Fierce Howl Ghost Soldier and exchanged Flying Sword attacks with Baili Yun, whose shield and Ghost Soldiers kept him under pressure.
• Lei Dong released more than two hundred ghosts from his Myriad Ghost Banner, forcing Baili Yun to contend with a vast Ghost Tide.
• Flame Demon praised Lei Dong’s skill, while Myriad Ghost Ancestor defended his steady cultivation and Withered Bone warned against assuming Lei Dong had won.
• Lei Dong moved close to Baili Yun amid the ghost swarm and launched the disc-shaped Silent Obliteration Disc.
• Withered Bone recognized the Silent Obliteration Disc and condemned Myriad Ghost Ancestor, while Flame Demon praised Lei Dong’s move.

Lei Dong's Nirvana Magic Tool shattered Baili Yun's shield, but Baili Yun unleashed the Saint Devil Left Arm and began demonifying. Lei Dong attacked before the transformation could finish, but Baili Yun destroyed one of his Ghost Soldiers and left Lei Dong badly wounded.

• Lei Dong struck Baili Yun with the Nirvana Magic Tool, shattering his Upper Grade Law Shield and forcing him to counter with his inhuman arm.
• Baili Yun was thrown back by the collision, while Lei Dong suffered a wound to his mind from controlling the magic item.
• Myriad Ghosts recognized Baili Yun's Saint Devil arm and accused Withered Bone of grafting a Saint Devil remnant onto his disciple.
• Withered Bone admitted he intended to turn Baili Yun into a powerful devil puppet, and Lei Dong sent his Ghost Soldiers and ghosts to attack during the transformation.
• Baili Yun crushed the Bloodthirsty Ghost Soldier with his demonic claw, wounding Lei Dong through their connection, and Lei Dong hurled his three Yin Sha Thunders at Baili Yun.

Lei Dong and half-demonized Baili Yun fought to a stalemate as Lei Dong relied on pills, ghost soldiers, and careful evasion to survive. Lei Dong lured Baili Yun into a trap, and Baili Yun’s claws stopped just short of his heart as Lei Dong revealed a successful smile.

• Baili Yun endured three Yin Sha Thunder blasts with his Saint Devil Left Arm, while Lei Dong swallowed five Return Origin Pills and recovered enough strength to keep fighting.
• Lei Dong evaded Baili Yun’s faster attacks and wounded him with his Ghost Fire Sword as his ghost soldiers and the Myriad Ghost Banner’s ghosts harried Baili Yun.
• Ding Wanyan watched anxiously, while Zuo Chao and the other spectators cheered for Lei Dong; the Ancestors argued over the fight.
• Lei Dong slipped into a mass of ghosts as Baili Yun charged after him and shattered his Profound Yin Shield and Spirit Mist Shield.
• Baili Yun’s Devil Claws pierced Lei Dong’s body but stopped half an inch short of his heart, and Lei Dong smiled as his trap succeeded.

Lei Dong defeated and killed Baili Yun in the platform duel, though the final strike left his soul and meridians badly injured. Myriad Ghost Ancestor gave Lei Dong medicine and ordered him to recover at Myriad Ghost Cave instead of joining the next duel.

• Baili Yun stabbed Lei Dong, but Lei Dong struck back with the Annihilation Blade, severed the Saint Devil Left Arm, and killed him.
• Myriad Ghost Ancestor won his wager against Withered Bone, who left in anger.
• Lei Dong collapsed from his injuries after the referee declared him the winner, and Ding Wanyan caught him despite the elder's warning.
• Lei Dong recovered enough to walk off the platform, recalled his Ghost Soldiers, and asked Zuo Chao to collect Baili Yun's spoils.
• Myriad Ghost Ancestor examined Lei Dong, gave him pills for his soul injuries, and sent him back to Myriad Ghost Cave to recover.

Lei Dong recovered enough from his fight with Baili Yun to continue competing, hoping to draw a bye and keep his chance at a Foundation Establishment Pill alive. He drew Wu Youhan instead, and their match began with Lei Dong sending two Level Ten Ghost Soldiers after her.

• Lei Dong used the Ancestor's pill and his own healing pills to ease his soul and meridian injuries before the next round.
• Lei Dong recalled how he had used his Ghost Soldier and Annihilation to defeat Baili Yun, and why he had not hidden the Ghost Soldier from the Ancestors.
• Lei Dong went to the drawing despite Ding Wanyan's concern, but failed to draw the bye and was matched against Wu Youhan.
• Wu Youhan tried to dissuade Lei Dong from fighting, then lost her temper when he suggested she forfeit and ordered the referee to start the match.
• Lei Dong summoned two Level Ten Ghost Soldiers, which lunged at Wu Youhan as the battle began.

Lei Dong defeated Wu Youhan in the competition by overwhelming her with his ghosts and landing a surprise attack, then returned to the drawing-lots area after recovering his true qi. He drew a bye, while Ding Wanyan was about to ask him something about their upcoming visit home.

• Wu Youhan fought Lei Dong with her whip and shields, but his Ghost Tide and Ghost Soldier broke through her defenses and forced her to surrender.
• The referee declared Lei Dong the winner, and Wu Youhan left without challenging the rules.
• Lei Dong returned to his quarters to recover before meeting Ding Wanyan at the drawing-lots area.
• Ding Wanyan scolded Lei Dong for fighting Wu Youhan, then discussed their chance to visit their families after the Grand Competition.
• Lei Dong joked with Ding Wanyan, who began to ask him something before he announced that he had drawn a bye.

Lei Dong considered his future with Ding Wanyan and focused on recovering for the semifinals of the Grand Competition. After he conceded to Dongfang Fu, Ding Wanyan defeated Yue Wuhen, leaving Lei Dong to wonder how badly she had hurt him.

• Lei Dong decided he needed to leave the Yin Sha Sect to seek resources for Foundation Establishment, so he could not promise Ding Wanyan a future together.
• Lei Dong recovered from his injuries and drew Dongfang Fu as his semifinal opponent, while Ding Wanyan drew Yue Wuhen.
• Lei Dong conceded to Dongfang Fu because he was injured and wanted to save his strength for a possible match against Yue Wuhen.
• Ding Wanyan fought Yue Wuhen after he asked her to show mercy, and Dongfang Fu later told Lei Dong that Yue Wuhen was still alive.
• Lei Dong realized Ding Wanyan had tricked Yue Wuhen into staying to fight and had likely beaten him to protect Lei Dong from facing him while injured.

Lei Dong watched as the audience gathered for Ding Wanyan and Dongfang Fu’s final match, while Flame Demon opened betting on the outcome. Myriad Ghost’s large wager on Ding Wanyan triggered a rush of bets, leaving Flame Demon fearing she would lose heavily if Ding Wanyan won.

• Myriad Ghost Cave secured first place in the overall standings before the final match began, with Lei Dong in third and Zuo Chao in fourteenth.
• Lei Dong joined the crowd to watch Ding Wanyan face Dongfang Fu in their first clash as the Twin Yin Sha Heroes.
• Flame Demon set odds favoring Dongfang Fu and began accepting bets, while Myriad Ghost wagered fifty bets on Ding Wanyan.
• Nether Ancestor changed his bet to Ding Wanyan after Myriad Ghost warned him, prompting other Ancestors to bet on her as well.
• Flame Demon repeatedly lowered Ding Wanyan’s odds as bets on her surged to two hundred and ninety, far exceeding the eighty bets on Dongfang Fu.

Ding Wanyan and Dongfang Fu fought for first place in Arena No. 1, each unleashing powerful techniques in a fiercely even contest. After their forces clashed to a standstill, Dongfang Fu summoned a Profound Ice Phoenix and sent it toward Ding Wanyan as Ding Wanyan prepared a spell of her own.

• The referee announced the final match between Dongfang Fu of the Heavenly Devil Palace and Ding Wanyan of Myriad Ghost Cave, and the two bowed before promising to fight at full strength.
• Ding Wanyan attacked with her Ghost Sha Palm, but Dongfang Fu used the Spirit Slaying Finger to shatter the Yin Sha ghost and revealed her Great Profound Yin Technique.
• Ding Wanyan unleashed the Great Yin Sha Technique against Dongfang Fu's Great Profound Yin Technique, and their equally matched powers battered each other until both women withdrew them.
• Dongfang Fu formed a Profound Ice Phoenix while Ding Wanyan began casting a spell of her own.
• Dongfang Fu sent the Profound Ice Phoenix toward Ding Wanyan, where it exhaled a stream of freezing vapor.

Ding Wanyan and Dongfang Fu fought to a draw with their Great Techniques before Dongfang Fu revealed that she could also use the Great Heavenly Devil Technique. The elders learned that Dongfang Fu had a Demon Body and Ding Wanyan had a Yin Sha Body, while their duel remained unresolved.

• Ding Wanyan used the Thousand-Blade Tornado to destroy Dongfang Fu’s Profound Ice Phoenix, and both women were left exhausted.
• Dongfang Fu and Ding Wanyan praised each other’s skill and acknowledged the effort behind their cultivation.
• Dongfang Fu unleashed the Great Heavenly Devil Technique, astonishing the elders watching the duel.
• Yang Mu revealed that Dongfang Fu possessed a Demon Body, prompting the elders to fear Ding Wanyan would lose.
• Myriad Ghosts revealed that Ding Wanyan had a Yin Sha Body, and the elders argued over which woman had the advantage.
• Dongfang Fu began gathering demonic aura as she moved across the stage, continuing the fight.

Ding Wanyan and Dongfang Fu fought to a draw in the Grand Competition, and the Ancestor awarded them a month of personal guidance. Several days later, Lei Dong recovered from his injuries and resolved to focus on raising his cultivation.

• Ding Wanyan turned her Baleful Intent into explosive thunder beads and countered Dongfang Fu's Demon Dance, leaving both women nearly exhausted.
• The Ancestor stopped the fight with a Ghost Claw and declared Ding Wanyan and Dongfang Fu joint first-place winners, promising to guide them for a month.
• Flame Demon celebrated winning the bets after the Ancestor's ruling left the other bettors disappointed.
• Several days later, Lei Dong recovered in his room and reflected on his Grand Competition rewards, including a Foundation Establishment Pill and thirty thousand Contribution Value.
• Lei Dong considered whether his Soul Bead could change human Spiritual Root aptitude, but decided not to risk experimenting within the sect.
• After comparing himself with Dongfang Fu and Ding Wanyan, Lei Dong concluded that improving his cultivation was his most urgent task.

Lei Dong decided he needed more Spirit Stones to fund his cultivation, but Myriad Ghost Ancestor had left on a long treasure-hunting trip without giving him any. After finding ordinary sect missions too poorly paid, Lei Dong considered taking on missions meant for Foundation Establishment cultivators.

• Lei Dong calculated the costs of raising his Ghost Soldiers and Soul Devouring Shadow Tiger and concluded that he needed Spirit Stones most of all.
• Lei Dong considered several ways to earn money and decided to ask Myriad Ghost Ancestor for help.
• The Ghost Slave told Lei Dong that Myriad Ghost Ancestor had gone treasure-hunting with Flame Demon and You Ming and might be away for three or five years.
• Lei Dong assessed his remaining resources and concluded he needed to gather enough to reach the Tenth Layer of Qi Refining before cultivating in seclusion.
• Lei Dong found that missions for Qi Refining disciples paid too little, so he began examining missions intended for first-layer Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Lei Dong planned a long journey from Myriad Ghost Cave to his hometown in the Wu Kingdom, balancing his desire to visit his parents against the need to keep cultivating. He set out with supplies and missions to complete along the way, leaving the story as he traveled through the wilderness and sold Spirit Ghosts at market towns.

• Lei Dong mapped routes to and from his hometown, choosing paths that avoided dangerous areas and included seven missions and four market towns.
• He bought a Storage Bracelet, gathered supplies, registered his trip at Myriad Ghost Cave, and departed on the Evil Ghost Banner.
• Lei Dong endured a storm and then traveled by stages, resting in safe places to recover his strength.
• He avoided dangerous zones and accepted missions to hunt discovered Monster Beasts and wild Ghost Guards, using their remains to feed his Ghost Servants and spirit pets.
• At market towns, Lei Dong disguised himself and sold one or two Middle Grade Spirit Ghosts, relying on his eighth-layer cultivation and status as a Personal Disciple.

Lei Dong searched Evil Dragon Valley for the Foundation Establishment-level Hundred-Section Centipede and finally defeated it with his Ghost Guard, Shadow Ghost Soldier, and Death-Welcoming Wheel. He survived the poisonous battle and secured the chance to earn the task’s contribution points.

• Lei Dong reached Evil Dragon Valley, summoned his Ghost Guard and Shadow Ghost Soldier, and recovered his true energy before beginning the search.
• Lei Dong spent several days searching the valley without finding the Hundred-Section Centipede or valuable Centipede Fruit.
• On the ninth day, the Ghost Guard warned Lei Dong as the Hundred-Section Centipede sprang from the grass and sprayed poisonous mist.
• The Ghost Guard saved the Shadow Ghost Soldier and fought the centipede while Lei Dong prepared the Death-Welcoming Wheel.
• Lei Dong struck the distracted centipede with the Death-Welcoming Wheel, splitting it in two, then waited at a distance until it died.

Lei Dong killed a Hundred-Section Centipede, harvested its Centipede Fruits and vine, and continued his journey through the dangerous mountain region. Near the Heavenly Vein, he saw someone use the Blood Escape Technique and crash into a bamboo forest.

• Lei Dong had the Critical Strike Ghost Soldier devour the Hundred-Section Centipede while he kept its head as proof of the kill.
• Lei Dong found and collected a centuries-old Centipede Fruit Vine and its fruits near the centipede's cave.
• Lei Dong killed a Foundation Establishment Cliff Lizard but found no other spoils, then traveled onward for more than a month.
• Lei Dong avoided the Great Green Mountain Range, where a powerful Flood Dragon lived, and chose to cross its safer canyon corridor.
• Lei Dong saw a cloud of blood mist crash into a bamboo forest and recognized it as the Blood Escape Technique.

Lei Dong encountered a wounded Black Robe Woman after she used the Blood Escape Technique and tried to flee, but her Devil Claws seized him. He considered killing her for her treasures, then backed down when she threatened to detonate a Yin Sha Heavenly Thunder, while secretly planning to strike once she lowered her guard.

• Lei Dong changed course to avoid the Blood Escape Technique’s user, but her Devil Claws caught up and captured him.
• The Black Robe Woman collapsed in a crater, and Lei Dong approached her with his Ghost Fire Sword, suspecting she was unconscious.
• The Black Robe Woman threatened Lei Dong with a Yin Sha Heavenly Thunder and warned that it could destroy everything within half a li.
• Lei Dong sheathed his sword and promised not to reveal what happened, while secretly plotting to kill her before she recovered.

Lei Dong tried to placate the wounded Black Robe Woman, but close contact exposed them both to the effects of her lewd poison. Unable to resist her overwhelming power, he was pulled into a cloud of demonic qi with her.

• Lei Dong invoked Myriad Ghost Ancestor's name, and the Black Robe Woman recognized the Extinction Banner as Myriad Ghost's Magic Tool.
• Lei Dong offered to find healing medicine and help the Black Robe Woman, who ordered him to carry her to a cave north of them.
• Lei Dong lifted the Black Robe Woman onto the Evil Ghost Banner, and her lewd poison affected them both as they came into close contact.
• The Black Robe Woman overcame Lei Dong's resistance with her divine sense, tore his clothes, and pulled him down onto the banner.
• A dense mass of demonic qi enveloped Lei Dong and the Black Robe Woman as their moans and gasps sounded from within.

Lei Dong survived the Heavenly Demon’s attempt to kill him and, after leaving her behind, sought to break through to a higher cultivation level. As he cultivated in a cave, the Heavenly Demon reflected on her loneliness and heartache before departing the valley.

• The Heavenly Demon held Lei Dong suspended by her divine sense until he nearly suffocated, then released him into the stream.
• Lei Dong left the valley, his attachment to the Heavenly Demon replaced by fury and a fierce desire for strength.
• Lei Dong found a cave and began pushing toward the next level of cultivation.
• The Heavenly Demon recalled her lonely life and realized Lei Dong’s fury and longing had caused her heartache.
• The Heavenly Demon transformed into black mist and left the valley as a tear fell into the stream.

After recovering from his encounter with the Black Robe Woman, Lei Dong discovered that her Yuan Yin had helped him advance to the Tenth Layer of Qi Refining. He tested whether the Soul Bead could improve spiritual aptitude, abandoned the idea after every test subject died, and continued toward his hometown in Wu Kingdom.

• Lei Dong reflected on his feelings for his senior sister and realized the Black Robe Woman's Yuan Yin had helped him break through to the Tenth Layer of Qi Refining.
• Lei Dong tested the Soul Bead on mortal criminals and lecherous women, but each subject suffered for days before exploding and dying.
• Lei Dong disguised himself and forced Soul Beads on four Rogue Cultivators, who also died after suffering in agony.
• Lei Dong gave up on using the Soul Bead to improve his aptitude and flew toward his hometown in Wu Kingdom.
• Lei Dong reached the borderlands of the Yin Sha Sect and felt excited as he approached the town where he had grown up.