Chapter Summaries

As disciples discussed whether they could defeat Shen Changchuan in the grand competition, Hong Yang knew that Shen had already perfected his Divine Ability and far surpassed them. A powerful disturbance rose from the rear mountain during the gathering, and Hong Yang suspected Shen had begun breaking through to the Out of Body Stage.

• The disciples recalled Li Qing's humiliation when Shen Changchuan defeated him at the entrance examination three years earlier, and Li Qing's resolve to cultivate harder afterward.
• Outer Disciples debated Shen's strength and declared they wanted to challenge him in the grand competition.
• Hong Yang thought that Shen had perfected his Divine Ability a year earlier and could soon reach the Out of Body Stage.
• A tremor, dark clouds, and spreading pressure arose over the rear mountain, silencing the square.
• The disciples speculated about who was breaking through, while Hong Yang realized Shen was the only one cultivating there and was surprised by the strength of the disturbance.

Shen Changchuan broke through to the Out of Body Stage realm after eight years of cultivation, reflecting on the dangers he had survived since transmigrating. He left his cultivation chamber and rose into the sky, declaring that he would now roam freely between heaven and earth.

• Shen Changchuan completed his mana circulation, opened his Niwan Palace, and broke through to the Out of Body Stage realm as his Divine Ability Seed released the Three Azure Luo Sword Array's power.
• Shen Changchuan suppressed the surging sword intent and recalled his eight years of struggle, from escaping the Shen Family in Tiannan City to surviving threats in Great Bay Village.
• Shen Changchuan reflected that reaching the Out of Body Stage and having the Dragon Firmament Sect behind him meant he had finally escaped the cage.
• Shen Changchuan left his secluded cultivation chamber and flew several hundred zhang into the sky.
• Shen Changchuan spread his arms beneath the open sky and declared that he would roam freely between heaven and earth.

Shen Changchuan advanced to the Nascent Soul stage and tested his new ability to fly, unaware that disciples on the plaza were speculating about who had broken through. When he arrived, his advancement stunned the crowd, and he left to tell his Master.

• The disciples on the plaza guessed that one of their peers had reached the Nascent Soul stage and hoped the breakthrough would help defeat Shen Changchuan in the grand competition.
• Shen Changchuan soared through the sky using his own mana until Senior Brother Hong Yang warned him that flying freely within the mountain gates was forbidden.
• Shen Changchuan landed on the plaza, where the Outer Disciples fell silent at the sight of his breakthrough.
• Shen Changchuan apologized to Hong Yang for flying and received his congratulations on reaching the Nascent Soul stage.
• Hong Yang urged Shen Changchuan to tell his Master the news, and Shen Changchuan departed while the Outer Disciples remained stunned.

After Shen Changchuan reached the Nascent Soul realm, the Outer Disciples lost heart until Hong Yang rebuked them and urged them to keep cultivating. Meanwhile, a fellow disciple contacted You Longzi and announced that he planned to visit Dragon Firmament Sect with his new disciple.

• The Outer Disciples despaired over the gulf between themselves and Shen Changchuan, while Li Qing lowered his head in defeat.
• Hong Yang scolded the disciples for losing their will to fight and urged them to work harder, reminding them that Shen Changchuan was not invincible.
• Hong Yang saw the disciples regain some resolve and privately hoped Shen Changchuan would inspire the generation to cultivate diligently.
• A dark-robed fellow disciple told You Longzi he intended to visit Dragon Firmament Sect and bring his new disciple along to gain experience.

You Longzi learned that Wu Zhen planned to bring his gifted Nascent Soul disciple to challenge the Dragon Firmament Sect’s outer disciples, and he feared they could not withstand the coming humiliation. The chapter ended when Shen Changchuan arrived and revealed that he had also advanced to Nascent Soul, leaving You Longzi overjoyed.

• You Longzi concluded that Wu Zhen’s visit was meant to build his disciple’s reputation by defeating the Dragon Firmament Sect’s outer disciples.
• You Longzi contacted his Third Senior Brother, who urged him to endure the sect’s internal power struggle and focus on breaking through in cultivation.
• You Longzi sensed a surge of spiritual energy from the back mountain and wondered which disciple had advanced.
• Shen Changchuan entered the hall and told You Longzi that he had advanced to Nascent Soul, prompting his master to laugh with delight.

After Shen Changchuan advanced to Nascent Soul with a Wood Spirit Physique and Divine Ability Seed, You Longzi praised him and sent him to stabilize his cultivation. As the sect’s grand competition approached, Wu Zhen arrived at the Dragon Firmament Sect with a youth.

• You Longzi praised Shen Changchuan for advancing to Nascent Soul and condensing both a Wood Spirit Physique and a Divine Ability Seed.
• Shen Changchuan credited You Longzi and the Dragon Firmament Sect’s guidance and resources for helping him succeed.
• You Longzi considered a coming challenge from Wu Zhen but decided Shen Changchuan should avoid it while his realm was newly stabilized.
• Shen Changchuan returned to secluded cultivation, and his achievements became a popular topic among the sect’s disciples.
• On the day of the grand competition, Wu Zhen brought a youth to the Dragon Firmament Sect’s mountain gate.

A white-clothed youth defeated every Dragon Firmament Sect Outer Disciple despite suppressing his cultivation, while Wu Zhen mocked You Longzi over the loss. You Longzi recognized Wu Zhen’s remarks as an attempt to make him give up his position among the Yuqing Immortal Sect Seven Sons, and Wu Tianhao asked to enter the arena.

• The white-clothed youth challenged the Dragon Firmament Sect Outer Disciples with his cultivation suppressed to Ninth Layer Qi Gathering and defeated every disciple who stepped forward.
• The youth ended the challenge after no one else dared to fight, while Wu Zhen mocked You Longzi for his disciples’ defeat.
• You Longzi calmly answered Wu Zhen, then recognized that Wu Zhen was urging him to relinquish his position among the Yuqing Immortal Sect Seven Sons.
• Wu Zhen withdrew his threatening aura and continued to slight You Longzi, prompting Wu Tianhao to request permission to fight the white-clothed youth.

Wu Zhen’s white-clothed disciple defeated the Dragon Firmament Sect’s Outer Disciples and mocked them when You Longzi ended the exchange. As the youth left, the disciples invoked Shen Changchuan, and Shen arrived just as the youth called him a coward for avoiding the challenge.

• You Longzi stopped Wu Tianhao from fighting and told Wu Zhen the sect needed to resume its tournament, so Wu Zhen ended the exchange.
• The white-clothed youth, addressed as Tao'er, left the plaza after saying the disciples were too weak to deserve his name.
• Chen Mingdao admitted his defeat and promised to challenge the youth after reaching Nascent Soul, but the youth refused to give his name.
• Dragon Firmament Sect’s Outer Disciples invoked Shen Changchuan’s past feats, and the youth called him a coward for not appearing.
• Shen Changchuan arrived and said he had come just in time to avoid being called a coward.

Shen Changchuan arrived at the plaza to face the white-clothed youth, a peerless prodigy whose Spirit Body and cultivation surpassed his own. Their battle began with Shen Changchuan unleashing a powerful sword strike, and the youth answered with a crystalline punch.

• Shen Changchuan emerged from secluded cultivation after Li Qing told him about the challenge and entered the plaza arena.
• You Longzi chose not to stop Shen Changchuan, though he feared the youth would lose and suffer a setback.
• Wu Zhen dismissed Shen Changchuan, while the white-clothed youth acknowledged his reputation and urged him to fight at full strength.
• Shen Changchuan attacked with a sword light more than ten zhang long, drawing a solemn response from the white-clothed youth.
• The white-clothed youth unleashed his Out of Body Stage aura and punched toward Shen Changchuan's sword light.

Shen Changchuan and the white-clothed youth revealed overwhelming momentum and power in their opening clash, shocking the spectators and damaging the plaza. The youth pursued Shen Changchuan into the air, where Shen noticed that his opponent’s reactions were fast but his movement speed was lacking.

• Wu Zhen and You Longzi sensed momentum in Shen Changchuan’s sword strike, and Wu Zhen suspected that Shen had condensed a Divine Ability Seed.
• Shen Changchuan and the white-clothed youth collided with tremendous force, sending shockwaves across the plaza and injuring nearby Outer Disciples.
• The white-clothed youth charged Shen Changchuan and smashed a crater into the plaza when his heavy punch missed.
• The youth used the recoil to launch himself into the sky and struck again, forcing Shen Changchuan to appear in front of him.
• Shen Changchuan realized the youth could quickly lock onto his position but had a slower Movement Technique.

Shen Changchuan fought the white-clothed youth, who used his Earth Spirit Physique to suppress Shen with a Gravity Spell and a powerful punch. Shen answered with his Wood Spirit Physique and Azure Wood Sword Light, and their clash revealed that both were using Divine Abilities.

• Shen Changchuan dodged the white-clothed youth’s punch with his Movement Technique and countered with five spinning sword lights.
• The white-clothed youth shattered the sword lights with Mountain Shaker and recognized Shen as a formidable opponent.
• The white-clothed youth unleashed his Earth Spirit Physique, used Gravity Spell to force Shen to the ground, and attacked with a stronger punch.
• Shen Changchuan revealed his Wood Spirit Physique and countered with Azure Wood Sword Light, powered by his perfected Divine Ability Three Azure Luo Sword Array.
• Their attacks collided with overwhelming force, and Wu Zhen and You Longzi sensed that both powers were Divine Abilities.

Shen Changchuan and the white-clothed youth unleashed their Lifebound Divine Abilities against each other, devastating the plaza. As the collision threatened the gathered disciples, Wu Zhen and You Longzi vanished from the high platform.

• The white-clothed youth concluded that Shen Changchuan’s Wood Spirit Physique made him impossible to defeat through ordinary methods and unleashed his Lifebound Divine Ability.
• The youth summoned a massive Clay Idol Divine Image Phantom, and Shen Changchuan formed three emerald longswords in a Heaven Earth Man Three Talents Formation.
• You Longzi erected a Light Screen around the plaza while he and Wu Zhen prepared to intervene.
• The youth’s divine idol brought down a vast hand as Shen Changchuan’s three longswords surged up to meet it.
• Their Divine Abilities collided, collapsing the plaza and sending destructive energy across the area, while the Light Screen shielded the onlookers.
• As the Light Screen swayed under the impact, Wu Zhen and You Longzi vanished from the high platform.

Shen Changchuan’s clash with Wu Zhen’s disciple ended when You Longzi and Wu Zhen intervened to contain their colliding Lifebound Divine Abilities. You Longzi declared Shen Changchuan the victor, while Wu Zhen left with his shaken disciple.

• You Longzi and Wu Zhen appeared behind Shen Changchuan and the white-clothed youth, suppressing the destructive force of their collision.
• You Longzi and Wu Zhen confronted each other, then retreated with their disciples and ended the battle.
• Wu Zhen congratulated You Longzi on finding Shen Changchuan, while privately worrying that his own disciple Yun'er might not recover from the defeat.
• Wu Zhen departed with his disciple after exchanging parting words with You Longzi.
• You Longzi praised Shen Changchuan and confirmed that he had won, restoring honor to the Dragon Firmament Sect.

After Shen Changchuan defeated Wu Zhen’s youngest disciple, You Longzi praised his humility and realized he had underestimated his character and potential. You Longzi then personally guided Shen Changchuan through ten days of cultivation, leaving him with a stabilized realm and signs of further growth.

• You Longzi praised Shen Changchuan for defeating Wu Zhen’s Spirit Body disciple, while Shen Changchuan reflected on how far he still had to go after witnessing the power of Spirit Wandering experts.
• Shen Changchuan credited You Longzi and his Senior Brothers and Sisters for his progress, and You Longzi regretted sending him away because he had feared a defeat would damage his Dao Heart.
• You Longzi’s Personal Disciples congratulated Shen Changchuan and felt envious of his Spirit Body and Divine Ability Seed.
• You Longzi took Shen Changchuan to a secluded cultivation place and personally guided his practice for ten days, using precious spiritual liquids to temper his body.
• Shen Changchuan stabilized his new realm, drew on the experience of his battle, and showed signs of further growth, pleasing You Longzi.

After You Longzi helped Shen Changchuan stabilize his Out of Body Stage cultivation, Shen Changchuan resolved to prepare for the Immortal Sect entrance competition by learning more spells. He began his spell training in the Scripture Depository Pavilion and perfected Sharp Earth Sword in just three hours.

• You Longzi praised Shen Changchuan's comprehension, advised him to build up his means of self-protection, and urged him to enter the Immortal Sect through its joint entrance competition.
• Over ten days, Shen Changchuan stabilized his realm and decided to strengthen himself for the competition and seek guidance on a broader stage.
• With You Longzi's approval, Shen Changchuan entered the Scripture Depository Pavilion and gained access to its First-tier and Second-tier Spells without spending Contribution points.
• Shen Changchuan reflected on how perfected spells gave his Progress Bar Panel permanent, accumulating Perfect Trait experience that reduced the difficulty of similar spells.
• After examining a Jade Slip and practicing for three hours, Shen Changchuan perfected Sharp Earth Sword and split a boulder with the spell.

Shen Changchuan spent three months cultivating First-tier Spells, perfecting seventy-six of them and greatly improving his spell-learning speed. While he remained unaware of the attention his Spirit Body and Divine Ability Seed drew beyond the sect, he decided to begin practicing Second-tier Spells.

• Shen Changchuan entered secluded cultivation to practice First-tier Spells, and You Longzi visited once, offering pointers without interfering with his approach.
• Senior brothers and sisters visited to congratulate Shen Changchuan and bring gifts, while he declined celebratory banquet invitations from Wu Tianhao and Hong Yang.
• The Dragon Firmament Sect's reserve Outer Disciples became official Outer Disciples, while forces across nearby domains verified reports of Shen Changchuan's advancement and Divine Ability Seed.
• Shen Changchuan perfected seventy-six First-tier Spells in three months, making his future cultivation of Sword Element and Wood Element spells much faster.
• Shen Changchuan grew weary of repeating First-tier Spell cultivation and decided to practice Second-tier Spells.

Shen Changchuan cultivated the Second-tier Movement Technique Lightning Shadow Swift Step to Perfect, spending nearly all his Spirit Stones in the process. As he tested its instant-cast speed, a Communication Talisman interrupted his cultivation.

• After tiring of perfecting First-tier Spells, Shen Changchuan chose to cultivate Lightning Shadow Swift Step before two other Second-tier Spells.
• Shen Changchuan learned the Movement Technique in three days but found its progress was only 7% because Second-tier Spells were difficult to master.
• Shen Changchuan reasoned that Out of Body Stage battles favored close combat because casting Second-tier Spells took too long, then continued training.
• Shen Changchuan spent nearly all his Spirit Stones to restore his spiritual power while cultivating Lightning Shadow Swift Step to Perfect over the next month.
• Shen Changchuan tested the perfected Movement Technique and found it instant-cast before a Communication Talisman interrupted him.

Shen Changchuan returned to Tiannan City after the Shen Family Old Ancestor invited him to discuss compensation for Shen Zhengming’s attempted assassination. Near the city, he sensed Shen Chong and went to greet his half-brother.

• The Shen Family Old Ancestor invited Shen Changchuan to return and offered to exchange the prepared compensation for resources suited to Nascent Soul cultivators.
• Shen Changchuan accepted the invitation, reflecting that the Old Ancestor had improved his mother’s standing and protected her after his departure.
• Shen Changchuan rode Little Wind toward Tiannan City and arrived after two days of travel.
• Near Tiannan City, Shen Changchuan sensed a familiar aura at a mountaintop pavilion, put Little Wind away, and flew to investigate.
• Shen Changchuan greeted Shen Chong, his half-brother, at the pavilion.

Shen Chong apologized for withholding the secret of the Divine Ability Seed, and Shen Changchuan explained that his warning about the Spirit Body had helped him avoid a disastrous breakthrough. As Shen Chong hinted that Tiannan City would soon face changes, Zhou Lingyun vowed to punish the Shen Family after hearing Zhou Yi's grievances.

• Shen Chong admitted he had underestimated Shen Changchuan and regretted not telling him about the Divine Ability Seed.
• Shen Changchuan thanked Shen Chong, saying his warning had kept him from advancing to the Out of Body Stage realm too soon.
• Shen Chong said the Zhou Family had sent someone to Tiannan City, and Shen Changchuan asked him to explain what was happening.
• Zhou Yi tearfully complained to her nephew Zhou Lingyun that the Shen Family had mistreated and humiliated her.
• Zhou Lingyun promised to seek justice against the Shen Family, and Zhou Yi stopped crying and reacted with delight.

Zhou Lingyun promised Zhou Yi he would punish the Shen Family’s younger generation and restore her standing, while Han Yue'er welcomed Shen Changchuan at her estate. The chapter left Zhou Lingyun preparing to confront the Shen Family and Han Yue'er moved by how much her son had grown.

• Zhou Lingyun dismissed the Shen Family as lowborn and vowed to avenge Zhou Yi’s humiliation.
• Zhou Yi worried that Zhou Lingyun could not overcome the Shen Family’s Spirit Wandering realm elder, but he promised to target the younger generation.
• Zhou Yi eagerly accepted Zhou Lingyun’s offer and bitterly recalled Shen Chong and Shen Changchuan.
• Shen Changchuan visited Han Yue'er at the estate the Shen Family Old Ancestor had given her.
• Han Yue'er welcomed Shen Changchuan and realized her child had grown taller than her.