Chapter Summaries

Shen Chong entrusted Shen Changchuan with his mother’s and brother’s ashes before leaving for the Central Continent, asking him to find a lasting burial place and arrange for their graves to be tended. After Shen Changchuan suggested burying them near Big Bay City, both men reflected on their longing for a place to call home.

• Shen Chong gave Shen Changchuan two urns and twenty thousand High-grade Spirit Stones to arrange a secure burial and yearly care for his mother’s and brother’s graves.
• Shen Chong explained that he feared his enemies might target the graves after he left the Tiannan Domain for the Central Continent.
• Shen Changchuan asked where Shen Chong wanted the urns buried, and Shen Chong fell silent because neither Shen Family Manor nor his mother’s unknown birth family offered a suitable home.
• Shen Changchuan proposed burying them near Big Bay City, where his mother’s relatives could oversee their graves, and Shen Chong agreed before departing.
• Shen Changchuan watched Shen Chong leave and reflected that neither of them had found a true place to return to.

Shen Changchuan left Tiannan City with Han Dayong after saying goodbye to the Shen Family Old Ancestor, who accepted that Changchuan felt no kinship with the Shen Family. The Old Ancestor and Shen Yingxia blamed Shen Fuxing for losing Shen Chong and Shen Changchuan, but Fuxing insisted his youngest son Xiao Yang would make the Shen Family flourish.

• Shen Changchuan departed Tiannan City with Han Dayong without visiting Shen Fuxing.
• Shen Yingxia suggested that the Shen Family Old Ancestor try to keep Shen Changchuan, but the Old Ancestor refused, recognizing Changchuan's lack of attachment to the Shen Family.
• The Shen Family Old Ancestor regretted casting Shen Changchuan aside and recalled that Changchuan had taken his mother away after reaching the Out of Body Stage.
• Shen Yingxia blamed Shen Fuxing for driving Shen Chong and Shen Changchuan away and costing the Shen Family its chance to rise in power.
• Shen Fuxing emerged from hiding and claimed Xiao Yang would lead the Shen Family to flourish, leaving Shen Yingxia enraged.

The Shen Family Old Ancestor rebuked Shen Fuxing for neglecting his family and warned that the deaths of Zhou Yi and other Zhou Family members threatened the Tiannan Shen Clan. Shen Changchuan buried his mother and older brother before returning to the Dragon Firmament Sect to cultivate.

• The Shen Family Old Ancestor told Shen Fuxing to watch over his younger son and not estrange another Shen Family descendant, while reflecting on how Shen Fuxing's schemes had helped drive Shen Chong away.
• The Shen Family Old Ancestor worried that the Central Continent Zhou Family would retaliate for Zhou Yi, Zhou Tianhai, Zhou Lingfeng, and others who had died, and said the Shen Family had to prepare for the crisis.
• The Shen Family Old Ancestor ordered the family to handle the aftermath and keep a low profile before leaving.
• Shen Fuxing dismissed the warnings, celebrated the Zhou Family's losses, and hurried to see his beloved woman, while Shen Yingxia left in frustration.
• Shen Changchuan buried his mother and older brother near a village outside Big Bay City, asked the local cultivation lineage to tend their graves, and returned to the Dragon Firmament Sect to enter secluded cultivation.

News of the Tiannan City battle spread across Tiannan Domain and neighboring Cultivation Worlds, drawing renewed attention to Shen Chong after he killed a peak Spirit Wandering realm cultivator from Central Continent. Shen Changchuan returned to Dragon Firmament Sect, where Wei Yuting congratulated him for killing an early Spirit Wandering realm cultivator while at the ninth level of the Out of Body Stage.

• Cultivators across Tiannan Domain and nearby domains discussed the battle and the aftermath of Shen Chong's victory over Zhou Tianhai.
• People remembered Shen Chong's earlier disappearance and compared his sudden return and Spirit Wandering realm cultivation with Shen Changchuan's rise to fame.
• Shen Chong's feat overshadowed Shen Changchuan's victory over Zhou Lingfeng, which Shen Changchuan did not mind because it drew attention away from him.
• Shen Changchuan returned to Dragon Firmament Sect and noticed that the sect's members looked at him with greater respect.
• Wei Yuting congratulated Shen Changchuan for defeating Zhou Lingfeng while still at the ninth level of the Out of Body Stage.

Wei Yuting reflected on the Yuqing Immortal Sect’s strongest young disciples and was astonished that Shen Changchuan had killed a Spirit Wandering realm cultivator. Shen Changchuan credited his victory to a Jade Talisman, Zhou Lingfeng’s carelessness, and an opening in their fight.

• Wei Yuting considered Xuan Daoji, the Sword Heart Clarity prodigy, and Lin Wushuang the three young monsters capable of killing Spirit Wandering realm cultivators.
• Wei Yuting judged that Shen Changchuan’s victory over Zhou Lingfeng could place him among the Yuqing Immortal Sect Inner Sect’s top ten.
• Wei Yuting told Shen Changchuan that entering You Longzi’s tutelage alongside him might become the greatest honor of her life.
• Shen Changchuan said he had relied on the Jade Talisman Master bestowed on him and Zhou Lingfeng’s carelessness rather than his own strength.

Shen Changchuan discussed his strength and the upcoming internal grand competition with Wei Yuting, who identified the three Inner Sect disciples most likely to challenge him. He decided to focus on cultivation before the competition and left to consult his Master about the Zhou Family and other concerns once the Master returned.

• Wei Yuting praised Shen Changchuan for defeating a Spirit Wandering realm cultivator, and he modestly compared himself with the Immortal Sect's strongest disciples.
• Shen Changchuan recalled that Yuqing Immortal Sect had called an internal grand competition after a Tianmo Sect ambush nearly wiped out its Inner Sect elites.
• Wei Yuting predicted Shen Changchuan could rank in the top ten and told him that Xuan Daoji, a Daozi candidate with Sword Heart Clarity, and Lin Wushuang were the three Inner Sect disciples most likely to defeat him.
• Shen Changchuan asked Wei Yuting about true intent and decided to ask his returning Master about it and the possible consequences of killing members of the Zhou Family of Central Continent.
• Shen Changchuan asked to stop his monthly teaching assignment so he could focus on cultivation, and Wei Yuting canceled it.

Shen Changchuan reviewed his battle with Zhou Lingfeng and reflected on how to improve his tactics against powerful enemies. He then took stock of the enormous fortune he had gained in Tiannan City, leaving him with abundant resources for cultivation.

• Shen Changchuan returned to his Cave Abode and carefully reviewed his battle with Zhou Lingfeng, identifying ways he could have used Space Thorn and his mobility more effectively.
• After two days of reflection, Shen Changchuan concluded that the battle had improved his combat judgment and his grasp of Space Power.
• Shen Changchuan began counting his gains from the trip, including the twenty thousand High-grade Spirit Stones Shen Chong had given him.
• Shen Changchuan tallied the Storage Bracelet and Storage Bags taken from Zhou Lingfeng and dozens of Zhou Family cultivators, finding more than five hundred High-grade Spirit Stones, tens of thousands of Mid-grade Spirit Stones, and over two hundred thousand Low-grade Spirit Stones.
• Shen Changchuan discovered that the Zhou Family cultivators’ Storage Bags also contained numerous Heavenly Treasures and cultivation pills, making his haul exceptionally valuable.

Shen Changchuan assessed the vast fortune seized from Zhou Lingfeng and the other Central Continent cultivators, deciding to sell its pills, treasures, and Spirit Tools rather than risk using them. He was left wondering how to dispose of the spoils safely without spending months traveling to a major immortal city.

• Shen Changchuan estimated that the seized cultivation pills, Heavenly Treasures, Spirit Tools, and other spoils were worth at least two thousand High-grade Spirit Stones.
• Shen Changchuan decided not to consume the pills or use the treasures and Spirit Tools, fearing hidden tampering, tracking marks, and damage to his cultivation foundation.
• Shen Changchuan concluded that the spoils were too valuable to entrust to a sect disciple, since the temptation could lead the disciple to disappear with them.
• Shen Changchuan considered traveling to a prosperous immortal city himself, but realized the round trip could take three or four months.

Shen Changchuan used his stockpile of High-grade Spirit Stones to break through to the mid-stage of the Out of Body Stage ninth level. After Senior Sister Wei told him that You Longzi had returned, Shen Changchuan went to see his master and found him injured.

• Shen Changchuan stored Zhou Lingfeng's spoils and entered secluded cultivation with High-grade Spirit Stones.
• Over two months, Shen Changchuan consumed 160 High-grade Spirit Stones while forcing his way through his cultivation bottleneck.
• Shen Changchuan broke through to the mid-stage of the Out of Body Stage ninth level and began consolidating his cultivation.
• Senior Sister Wei sent Shen Changchuan a Communication Talisman to tell him that You Longzi had returned.
• Shen Changchuan visited You Longzi and noticed that his master's lips were pale and his aura was disordered.

Shen Changchuan told You Longzi that he had killed Zhou Lingfeng and asked whether the Zhou Family might retaliate. After reassuring him that the sect would deter open attacks while warning him about hired assassins, You Longzi heard Shen Changchuan ask what true intent was and how it differed from Space Power.

• You Longzi praised Shen Changchuan for defeating a Spirit Wandering Realm opponent and said he could become a pillar for their branch.
• Shen Changchuan explained that luck and the Jade Talisman had helped him kill Zhou Lingfeng, and You Longzi praised his composure while urging caution.
• You Longzi said the Zhou Family would likely avoid open retaliation but might hire assassins, and advised Shen Changchuan to remain careful until he advanced.
• Shen Changchuan considered staying secluded until he reached the Spirit Wandering Realm, then asked You Longzi to explain true intent and its difference from Space Power.

Shen Changchuan asked You Longzi about true meaning and learned how it differed from artistic conception and Space Power. He realized that the Inner Sect’s peerless prodigies were cultivating their future Dao early, while Space Power was an authority gained upon reaching the Mysterious Pill realm.

• Shen Changchuan asked You Longzi to explain true meaning.
• You Longzi explained that true meaning turned artistic conception into tangible power and represented an immortal’s Dao.
• You Longchuan distinguished true meaning from Space Power, which Mysterious Pill realm immortals could command as an authority.
• Shen Changchuan realized that grasping true meaning early could strengthen the prodigies and benefit their future cultivation.

Shen Changchuan accepted that comprehending Space Power had been the right choice for his immediate goals, while You Longzi revealed a way he might later pursue true intent. You Longzi explained that a strong showing in the internal grand competition could earn Shen Changchuan a chance to study the Myriad Dao Diagram.

• Shen Changchuan decided that Space Power was enough to help him contend for a top-ten place in the joint grand competition and pursue the opportunities that could advance him to the Spirit Wandering realm.
• You Longzi told Shen Changchuan that his ability to comprehend Space Power meant he might also be capable of comprehending true intent.
• You Longzi explained that the Myriad Dao Palace helped peak Spirit Wandering realm cultivators comprehend true intent and advance to the Mysterious Pill realm.
• You Longzi said the sect's Myriad Dao Diagram reproduced scenes from the Myriad Dao Palace and could let cultivators grasp a small portion of true intent.
• You Longzi told Shen Changchuan that ranking among the best in the upcoming internal grand competition might let him request a Myriad Dao Diagram.

You Longzi explained true intent and urged Shen Changchuan to pursue it, believing his disciple’s mastery of Space Power showed he had the talent. Encouraged by You Longzi’s words, Shen Changchuan demonstrated a new technique, the Longevity Sword, which split space with a slash.

• You Longzi explained that true intent strengthened combat ability and offered a path toward forming a Mysterious Core.
• Shen Changchuan considered combining true intent with his Space Power but doubted his comprehension and ability to grasp it.
• You Longzi encouraged Shen Changchuan, suggesting that his mastery of many spells might already contain insights into true intent.
• Shen Changchuan said he had gained an insight and created a move with his Lifebound Divine Ability, then asked You Longzi for guidance.
• Shen Changchuan demonstrated the Longevity Sword, slashing through the void and opening a trail of glass-like cracks in space.

Shen Changchuan demonstrated his sword Longevity, which showed a rudimentary power over time, and You Longzi explained the limits of his understanding by demonstrating true intent. After seeing You Longzi’s punch reshape the land, Shen Changchuan realized the immense power of a peak Spirit Wandering cultivator.

• Shen Changchuan used Longevity, making the grass around him grow and wither through a cycle of life.
• You Longzi praised Shen Changchuan and explained that his sword displayed only a rudimentary form of time-related true intent.
• You Longzi swung a fist that made the earth and mountains surge, overwhelming Shen Changchuan with its power.
• You Longzi stopped his fist before Shen Changchuan, revealing that the surrounding landscape had been reshaped across a vast area.
• Shen Changchuan recognized that You Longzi’s power could have formed the mountains at the Dragon Firmament Sect and wondered at the might of the Spirit Wandering realm’s peak.

You Longzi demonstrated the power of his Yellow Earth True Intent to Shen Changchuan and explained how complete True Intent could help a cultivator break through to the Mysterious Pill realm. Shen Changchuan recognized his own Longevity Sword as a promising start and considered whether the Myriad Dao Diagram could help him grasp True Intent.

• Shen Changchuan felt unable to resist You Longzi's punch and realized how vast the gap was between them.
• You Longzi explained that True Intent could draw on heaven-and-earth laws, then described how he had comprehended his Yellow Earth True Intent.
• You Longzi revealed that his True Intent was only ninety-one percent complete and explained how complete True Intent could nourish cultivation and ease a breakthrough.
• Shen Changchuan reflected that his sword Divine Ability already held a prototype of True Intent and considered seeking the Myriad Dao Diagram to advance further.

After more than half a year spent stabilizing his realm and honing the Longevity Sword and True Intent, Shen Changchuan found that his Space Power had not improved. At the Yuqing Immortal Sect, Xiao Chenyang provoked Senior Brother Hong Yang, and the crowd cleared space around them.

• Shen Changchuan focused on stabilizing his ninth-level mid-stage realm and developing his Longevity Sword and True Intent rather than pursuing rapid realm or spell growth.
• Shen Changchuan made no progress with Space Power, though he mastered his current realm and increased his strength.
• Shen Changchuan hoped to obtain the Myriad Dao Diagram through the internal grand competition to help him advance toward True Intent.
• Xiao Chenyang mocked Senior Brother Hong Yang for returning to the Immortal Sect after being driven out.
• The crowd moved aside as Xiao Chenyang's provocation drew attention.

At the Yuqing Immortal Sect’s grand competition gathering, Hong Yang clashed with his old rival Xiao Chenyang and lost an Aura contest. Shen Changchuan stepped in and challenged Xiao Chenyang to fight on the arena.

• Shen Changchuan and Hong Yang arrived at the Yuqing Immortal Sect to take part in its internal grand competition.
• Xiao Chenyang provoked Hong Yang, and the gathered disciples recalled their rivalry and their Masters’ enmity.
• Xiao Chenyang and Hong Yang released their Auras and collided, cracking the ground around them.
• Hong Yang staggered back while Xiao Chenyang remained standing, revealing Xiao Chenyang’s advantage at the Ninth Layer Apex.
• Xiao Chenyang taunted Hong Yang and declared him unworthy of being his opponent.
• Shen Changchuan appeared behind Hong Yang, called Xiao Chenyang a defeated opponent, and challenged him to exchange moves on the arena.

Shen Changchuan stepped in when Xiao Chenyang humiliated Hong Yang, defending his senior brother and challenging Xiao in his place. Xiao Chenyang, shaken by their past fight and Shen’s reputation, backed down before Shen even attacked, drawing contempt from the watching contestants.

• Shen Changchuan stepped beside Hong Yang and told Xiao Chenyang to fight him instead.
• Shen Changchuan recalled Xiao Chenyang’s improved cultivation but remained confident he could suppress him.
• Xiao Chenyang remembered his crushing defeat to Shen Changchuan and hesitated to strike.
• Xiao Chenyang recalled hearing that Shen Changchuan had killed a Spirit Wandering realm cultivator from the Central Continent.
• Xiao Chenyang became drenched in sweat and involuntarily stepped back from Shen Changchuan.
• The watching contestants mocked Xiao Chenyang for retreating before Shen Changchuan made a move.

Shen Changchuan's presence made Xiao Chenyang retreat, and Xiao left vowing to study Shen's methods and defeat him in the competition. As onlookers debated Shen's reputation and doubted his achievements, Hong Yang told him he was completely convinced.

• Xiao Chenyang considered attacking Shen Changchuan but decided to hold back and seek a public victory in the competition instead.
• Xiao Chenyang left without making threats, while onlookers mocked his retreat and asked who Shen Changchuan was.
• Onlookers shared rumors about Shen Changchuan's past feats, but many prodigies from other regions dismissed them as exaggerations from a remote domain.
• Some spectators who knew the truth stayed silent as others expressed eagerness to challenge Shen Changchuan in the competition.
• Shen Changchuan checked on Hong Yang, who said he was completely convinced.

Shen Changchuan forced Xiao Chenyang to retreat without a fight, revealing how far his reputation and strength had surpassed Hong Yang’s expectations. As Shen Changchuan and Hong Yang left the crowd, Shen Changchuan focused on learning about the Yuqing Immortal Sect’s strongest geniuses ahead of the grand competition.

• Xiao Chenyang retreated when Shen Changchuan stepped forward, and Hong Yang realized Shen Changchuan had left him with a lasting psychological scar.
• Shen Changchuan said Xiao Chenyang might seek a rematch, but he cared more about facing the Yuqing Immortal Sect’s Daozi and two Daozi candidates.
• Hong Yang predicted Xiao Chenyang would study Shen Changchuan’s methods and weaknesses, but would still be unable to defeat him.
• Shen Changchuan and Hong Yang left the gathering as the spectators dispersed.
• Shen Changchuan asked Hong Yang about the supreme geniuses in the Yuqing Immortal Sect’s Inner Sect.