Chapter Summaries

The five Sword Sect disciples encountered separate illusion and killing arrays near the Purple Light Forest, then reunited in a clearing after escaping them. Chen Feng warned them to recover and adapt, unaware that a greater crisis was approaching.

• Lin Qing'er and Sun Xiaoya resisted an illusion array that preyed on their desires and fears, then joined forces to break it.
• Chen Feng fought through the Purple Light Forest, recognized an illusion of Yu Linglong, and used his Extreme Shadow Sword Intent to find his way out.
• Shi Poshan and Han Yue battled endless skeletons and followed Han Yue's sense of the weakest killing intent toward the northeast.
• The five Sword Sect disciples regrouped in a clearing, where Chen Feng urged everyone to recover before continuing into the dangerous Secret Realm.

A Sky Demon Sect disciple activated the Myriad Illusions Bewildering Heart formation, turning the Flowing Cloud Secret Realm into a deadly illusion that strengthened its existing formations. Chen Feng and the other Sword Sect disciples held a defensive formation against the assault, but the attacks and mental pressure continued to wear them down.

• A gaunt Sky Demon Sect disciple awakened the altar and unleashed the Myriad Illusions Bewildering Heart formation throughout the Secret Realm.
• The strengthened formations trapped Chen Feng, Lin Qing'er, Sun Xiaoya, Shi Poshan, and Han Yue in an illusory inferno of lava, meteorites, and demonic shrieks.
• Sun Xiaoya sensed the Sky Demon Sect's evil aura, and Chen Feng ordered the five disciples to close ranks and defend together.
• Chen Feng and Shi Poshan intercepted meteorites and Flame Tentacles while Han Yue maintained a trembling protective shield.
• Lin Qing'er used precise blasts of cold to destroy attacks that passed the defenders, while Sun Xiaoya guarded her Sea of Consciousness against the formation's amplified negative emotions.

Chen Feng and his companions destroyed a hidden node in the Sky Demon Sect’s formation, weakening its deadly illusions but leaving the formation intact. After deciding to help the other sects, they followed Sun Xiaoya’s perception of distress deeper into the Purple Light Forest, toward Flowing Cloud Peak.

• Sun Xiaoya warned Chen Feng’s group about attacks in the formation while struggling under the strain of sensing them.
• Chen Feng led Shi Poshan and Han Yue forward, and Sun Xiaoya identified an anomalous meteor as a formation node.
• Shi Poshan and Lin Qing’er opened a path, allowing Chen Feng to strike and shatter the node meteor.
• The formation’s illusions and attacks weakened, and Lin Qing’er helped Sun Xiaoya recover while Han Yue and Shi Poshan rested.
• Chen Feng concluded that the formation remained active and chose to aid the other sects’ disciples.
• Sun Xiaoya sensed blood, despair, and a faint Life Aura toward Flowing Cloud Peak, so the group set off in that direction.

Chen Feng and the other Sword Sect disciples found the Sky Demon Sect using a formation to trap and kill disciples from several sects, then coordinated an attack on its black energy nodes. Their strikes damaged all three targets, with Chen Feng destroying one, as the battle against the formation began.

• Chen Feng and the Sword Sect disciples reached a basin where a formation trapped and killed disciples from several sects, while five Sky Demon Sect disciples controlled it from the high ground.
• Sun Xiaoya spotted a woman in yellow from the Myriad Treasures Merchant Guild among the trapped survivors, and Lin Qing'er identified the formation's black energy nodes as weak points.
• Chen Feng ordered Shi Poshan and Han Yue to attack two nodes, while Lin Qing'er blocked the formation's counterattacks and Sun Xiaoya prepared to disrupt its hold over the trapped disciples.
• Shi Poshan cracked one black node, Han Yue weakened another, and Chen Feng pierced and destroyed the third with his Extreme Shadow Sword Intent.

Chen Feng and the Sword Sect disciples broke the Sky Demon Sect’s trapping formation and helped the captives escape, then retreated together to avoid a direct fight. The sinister young man let them go for now, intent on pursuing the Flowing Cloud Sword Venerate’s legacy before dealing with them.

• Chen Feng and the other Sword Sect disciples struck the formation’s nodes while Sun Xiaoya used her Spirit Butterfly Sword Intent to awaken the trapped disciples.
• The captives regained their clarity and began resisting the formation, while the Sky Demon Sect disciples prepared to attack.
• Chen Feng called for the captives to break through with the Sword Sect group, and the sinister young man unleashed Ten Thousand Demons Gnaw at the Bones.
• Lin Qing'er, Shi Poshan, Han Yue, and Chen Feng countered the demonic attack, allowing seven captives to escape the barrier and join them.
• Chen Feng led the twelve-person group in a retreat away from Flowing Cloud Peak, while the sinister young man chose to prioritize the Flowing Cloud Sword Venerate’s legacy.

Chen Feng led the rescued cultivators toward Flowing Cloud Peak to stop the Sky Demon Sect from claiming the Flowing Cloud Sword Venerate’s inheritance. As the group advanced, Sun Xiaoya and Huan Xinyue discovered that apparent treasures along the route were dangerous illusions.

• Zhou Ming and Su Qingya thanked Chen Feng and explained that the Sky Demon Sect was controlling formations while clearing the Secret Realm for a specific goal.
• Sun Xiaoya sensed pure sword intent near Flowing Cloud Peak, and Chen Feng organized the group to approach the inheritance cautiously.
• Su Qingya supplied Clear Heart Jade and Soul Solidifying Pills, while Zhou Ming offered to use his Star Compass near the core area.
• Chen Feng rallied the cultivators, and the group set out for Flowing Cloud Peak with Sun Xiaoya scouting ahead.
• The group spotted apparent spirit treasures on the route, but Sun Xiaoya and Huan Xinyue recognized them as dangerous illusions made from unstable energy.

The group reached Flowing Cloud Peak and was trapped in its deadly Flowing Cloud Killing Formation. After Shi Poshan was gravely wounded protecting Sun Xiaoya, Lin Qing'er coordinated a plan that sent Chen Feng toward the formation's core node.

• Chen Feng warned the group to stay alert, and they overcame more illusion traps and corrupted creatures before reaching Flowing Cloud Peak.
• The Flowing Cloud Killing Formation activated, trapping the group in a sea of clouds and weapons that hindered their movement and Spiritual Power.
• Shi Poshan took a concentrated strike meant for Sun Xiaoya and collapsed unconscious from his severe wounds.
• Lin Qing'er devised a plan: Man Shan blasted open the cloud wall, Huan Xinyue's illusions disrupted the formation, and Lin Qing'er froze a passage for Chen Feng.
• Chen Feng rushed through the passage and thrust his sword into the formation's cloud vortex node.

After breaking the killing array, Chen Feng and the others reached the summit of Flowing Cloud Peak and found Xing Suanzi and You Yu surrounded by the Sky Demon Sect. With Shi Poshan unconscious and their group worn down, Chen Feng rallied everyone to fight, and the Sky Demon Sect launched its attack.

• Chen Feng shattered the killing array’s core node, allowing the survivors to reach the summit while Shi Poshan remained gravely wounded.
• Chen Feng’s party found Xing Suanzi and You Yu exhausted beneath the altar, facing five peak Divine-tier disciples of the Sky Demon Sect.
• Chen Feng urged the survivors to fight for their sects and the Eastern Domain, and Lin Qing'er, Han Yue, Sun Xiaoya, Man Shan, Huan Xinyue, Xing Suanzi, and You Yu joined him.
• The sinister young man ordered the Sky Demon Sect disciples to kill everyone, and four black wraiths attacked Xing Suanzi, You Yu, Chen Feng, and Lin Qinger.

Chen Feng and his allies fought the five Sky Demon Sect disciples at a severe disadvantage until Sun Xiaoya identified the sinister young man as the core linking and empowering the others. Chen Feng struck at the leader, and Lin Qing'er froze him for an instant, leaving the outcome of the attack unresolved.

• Chen Feng, Lin Qing'er, Han Yue, Man Shan, and Huan Xinyue fought to protect their wounded companions while Sun Xiaoya warned them of the Demonic Shadows’ attacks.
• Chen Feng and Man Shan were wounded, while Han Yue struggled to shield Xing Suanzi and You Yu from the two attacking shadows.
• Chen Feng asked Sun Xiaoya to find the enemy’s controller, and she identified the sinister young man as the core of the Sky Demon Sect’s coordination.
• Lin Qing'er, Man Shan, and Han Yue created an opening for Chen Feng to unleash Extreme Shadow—Sacrifice at the sinister young man.
• The young man raised a demonic shield and counterattacked, but Lin Qing'er burned part of her essence to freeze him for a brief moment.

Chen Feng and the others defeated the Sky Demon Sect disciples, but the wounded survivors faced the sinister young man’s final attack until the legacy will of Flowing Cloud Sword Venerate intervened. After purifying the young man, Flowing Cloud Sword Venerate shared his Sword Dao insights, drawing the survivors into enlightenment.

• Chen Feng wounded the sinister young man, disrupting his link to the other Sky Demon Sect disciples and allowing Man Shan, Han Yue, Huan Xinyue, Xing Suanzi, You Yu, and Lin Qing'er to kill the four Demonic Shadows.
• The badly injured survivors faced the sinister young man as he prepared to unleash his final trump card.
• Flowing Cloud Sword Venerate’s legacy will emerged from the ancient altar, stopped the young man’s detonation, and purified him with a single finger.
• Flowing Cloud Sword Venerate praised the survivors and shared his understanding of the Sword Dao, sending them into profound enlightenment.
• Chen Feng, Lin Qing'er, Han Yue, Shi Poshan, Sun Xiaoya, Huan Xinyue, Xing Suanzi, You Yu, Su Qingya, Zhou Ming, and the others deepened their distinct insights and began breaking through cultivation bottlenecks.

Chen Feng received Flowing Cloud Sword Venerate’s core inheritance and broke through to the Legendary Realm, while the other survivors also gained major advances. The group discovered that four Sky Demon Sect disciples were actually disguised Outer Realm Sky Demons and set out to report the infiltration.

• Flowing Cloud Sword Venerate chose Chen Feng as his successor, granting him an inheritance that carried him into the Legendary Realm and transformed his sword intent.
• Han Yue, Lin Qing'er, Shi Poshan, Sun Xiaoya, Huan Xinyue, Xing Suanzi, Su Qingya, You Yu, Zhou Ming, and the other survivors gained breakthroughs and stronger sword intents from their enlightenment.
• Flowing Cloud Sword Venerate’s illusory figure dissipated after looking over the survivors.
• Chen Feng and the others examined four Sky Demon Sect corpses and discovered demonic traits and Outer Realm Devil Qi beneath their disguises.
• Chen Feng sealed the corpses in a jade box and led the group, supporting the weakened Shi Poshan, toward the Secret Realm’s entrance to warn their sects and the Domain Lord.

After the Flowing Cloud Secret Realm stayed sealed for a month, Chen Feng and the surviving disciples returned, bringing relief and grief to the waiting sects. Chen Feng revealed evidence of the Outer Realm Sky Demons and warned that the Sky Demon Sect’s betrayal concealed a greater threat.

• Lin Hao and the other sect leaders waited anxiously as the Flowing Cloud Secret Realm remained open for a month, far longer than usual.
• Chen Feng, Lin Qing'er, Sun Xiaoya, Han Yue, Shi Poshan, and the other survivors emerged from the realm with greatly strengthened auras.
• The sect leaders reunited with their disciples, but learned that many others had died, including disciples killed or trapped during the upheaval.
• Man Batian and the other leaders demanded answers from Li Tianxing, then discovered that the Sky Demon Sect’s master and elders had fled.
• Chen Feng urged the leaders and Eastern Domain Lord’s manor representatives to stay calm, then opened a jade casket containing four corpses and exposed the aura of the Outer Realm Sky Demons.

After learning that the Sky Demon Sect had colluded with the Outer Realm Sky Demons, the Eastern Domain Lord declared it a public enemy and ordered the sects to attack. The allied forces surrounded the Sky Demon Sect’s headquarters, where Li Tianxing and Li Tianfeng faced the consequences of their failed plot.

• Chen Feng described the Sky Demon Sect’s plot and the Outer Realm Sky Demons to the gathered sect leaders, who sent an urgent report to the Eastern Domain Lord.
• After reviewing the evidence, the Eastern Domain Lord stripped the Sky Demon Sect of its status, declared it a public enemy, and ordered the Sword Sect to lead an assault.
• Li Tianxing and Li Tianfeng realized that the Domain Lord had sealed the Sky Demon Sect stronghold; Li Tianxing turned toward a Demon God statue as he considered his next move.
• The Sword Sect and nearly every major faction in the Eastern Domain marched on the Sky Demon Sect’s headquarters in the Myriad Demon Mountain Range.
• Man Batian called Li Tianxing out as the allied leaders joined forces to seal off the area and the Sword Sect’s fighters stood ready.

As the allied forces besieged the Sky Demon Sect, Li Tianxing rejected surrender and sacrificed his brother Li Tianfeng to summon an Outer Realm Sky Demon. Lin Hao sensed the summoning and launched a sword strike at the statue and Li Tianxing.

• Li Tianfeng urged Li Tianxing to surrender, but Li Tianxing blamed him for the sect's downfall and refused.
• Li Tianxing revealed his plan to use a forbidden art that sacrificed his kin to summon an Outer Realm Sky Demon.
• Li Tianxing stabbed Li Tianfeng, then used his blood and soul to begin the summoning ritual.
• The Demon God statue awakened with overwhelming demonic power as space warped around it.
• Lin Hao sensed the danger, rushed to the hall, and struck toward the statue and Li Tianxing with Sword Qi and Black Lightning.

Lin Hao stopped Li Tianxing’s summoning ritual, and the allied sects destroyed the Sky Demon Sect. Lin Hao set out for Tiandu City with evidence for the Domain Lord, while the Sword Sect prepared a triumphant welcome for his return.

• Lin Hao severed the link between Li Tianxing and the Demon God statue, interrupting the ritual and leaving Li Tianxing fatally weakened.
• Li Tianxing blamed the Sword Sect before dying as the allied forces broke through the protective formation and overran the Sky Demon Sect.
• The allied campaign wiped out the Sky Demon Sect, and Lin Hao sealed the Li brothers’ corpses as evidence of their collusion with the Outer Realm Sky Demons.
• Lin Hao and Chen Feng headed for Tiandu City to report to the Domain Lord, while the Sword Sect’s prestige rose across the Eastern Region.
• The Sword Sect welcomed Lin Hao and Hua Xinyue back with a grand reception, and the arrival of the figures behind them excited the assembled disciples.

Chen Feng and Sun Xiaoya returned from the Flowing Cloud Secret Realm as Legendary Realm powerhouses, and the Sword Sect honored their achievements by promoting them to elders. They were left stunned by the unexpected appointment at the full-sect assembly.

• Chen Feng, Lin Qing'er, Han Yue, Shi Poshan, and Sun Xiaoya returned to a jubilant welcome from the Sword Sect.
• Lin Hao reported Li Tianxing's attempt to sacrifice Li Tianfeng to summon the Outer Realm Devil Venerable, enraging Duan Tian and the other leaders.
• After reviewing the group's account, Duan Tian and the sect leaders agreed to promote Chen Feng and Sun Xiaoya.
• Duan Tian announced before the Ancestor Sword Tablet that it had approved Chen Feng and Sun Xiaoya's elevation to elders.
• Chen Feng was stunned by the honor, while Sun Xiaoya reacted with confusion and embarrassment.

Chen Feng and Sun Xiaoya accepted their appointments as the Sword Sect’s youngest elders in the Legendary Realm, while Sun Xiaoya struggled with the sudden responsibility. As the sect prepared a formal investiture ceremony and guests began arriving, Man Batian came to congratulate Duan Tian and Lin Hao.

• Duan Tian called Chen Feng and Sun Xiaoya forward to receive their elder tokens and robes, and Lin Hao encouraged them to accept the sect’s trust.
• Chen Feng bowed before the Ancestor Sword Tablet and vowed to protect the Sword Sect, while Sun Xiaoya followed hesitantly with Lin Qing’er’s support.
• Duan Tian and Hua Xinyue presented Chen Feng and Sun Xiaoya with elder tokens and robes, officially appointing them as elders.
• News of the appointments spread through the Eastern Region, and the Sword Sect began preparing for an investiture ceremony five days later as major sects sent delegations.
• Man Batian arrived in person with the Hegemon Body Sect and congratulated Duan Tian and Lin Hao on the Sword Sect’s two young Legendary Realm elders.

The Hegemon Body Sect, Illusory Moon Sect, Heavenly Machine Pavilion, and Profound Nether Sect arrived to congratulate the Sword Sect and thank it for its aid in the Secret Realm. As the guests mingled ahead of the investiture ceremony, the Sword Sect’s rising influence and the new balance of power in the Eastern Region became clear.

• Man Batian and Man Shan arrived, thanked Lin Hao for helping their disciples, and congratulated Chen Feng and Sun Xiaoya.
• Yue Wuxia and Huan Xinyue arrived with the Illusory Moon Sect and offered their congratulations to the Sword Sect.
• Xing Xuanzi and Xing Suanzi arrived on a celestial compass, praised the Sword Sect, and thanked Lin Hao and Chen Feng for their help in the Secret Realm.
• You Quan arrived with You Yu, congratulated Duan Tian, and acknowledged the Profound Nether Sect’s debt to Lin Hao.
• The sect leaders and disciples gathered in the Welcoming Sword Pavilion, where Man Shan embraced Chen Feng and the younger generation exchanged greetings.
• The guests recognized the Sword Sect’s growing influence as they awaited Chen Feng and Sun Xiaoya’s investiture ceremony.

Chen Feng and Sun Xiaoya were invested as elders of the Sword Sect, and their ceremony ended with teasing that they looked like a newlywed couple. Later, Lin Hao tried to cook a nourishing soup for the group, and Lin Qing'er warned him that he had mistaken a mind-altering herb for seasoning.

• Chen Feng and Sun Xiaoya accepted their Seals of Authority and swore before the Ancestor Sword Tablet to protect the sect and preserve its legacy.
• Shi Poshan joked that Chen Feng and Sun Xiaoya looked like they were getting married, embarrassing them and drawing amused reactions from the others.
• After the guests departed, Lin Hao began cooking Eight Treasures Spirit Nourishing Soup in Sword Comprehension Valley.
• Shi Poshan tried to lift the pot lid, but Lin Hao struck his hand away and told him the soup was not ready.
• Sun Xiaoya offered to take over cooking, but Lin Hao insisted he could manage the heat and ingredients.
• Lin Qing'er warned Lin Hao that the jar labeled Secret Seasoning contained Mind Illusion Rosemary.

Lin Hao's risky cooking experiment produced an edible Eight Treasures Spirit Nourishing Soup, bringing the Sword Sect disciples together around a bonfire while Lin Qing'er quietly struggled with her feelings for him. Lin Hao then turned to alchemy, using Nirvana Divine Lightning as fire and leaving his new Core Disciple taste testers worried as the cauldron began to stink.

• Lin Hao nearly added hallucinogenic Jade Pot seasoning and rock-hardening Thousand-Year Stone Dripping Milk to the soup before Lin Qing'er and Sun Xiaoya corrected him.
• Lin Hao served the soup to the disciples, who found it strange but edible, and Shi Poshan fled to chop wood after Lin Hao threatened him with the dregs.
• Lin Hao watched the lively gathering and mistook Lin Qing'er's blush for heat from the fire, while Lin Qing'er hid her feelings and resolved to bury them in cultivation.
• Lin Hao later brought Ye Shiyu, Ye Ling'er, Yan Dong, and Fang Yan to Sword Comprehension Valley to teach them alchemy using Nirvana Divine Lightning.
• The ingredients crackled and released a burnt, sour, meaty smell, which Ye Ling'er compared to rabbit fur she had accidentally burned.