Chapter Summaries

Shen Changchuan learned that Lin Wushuang had entered the grand competition and wielded a terrifying true intent that overwhelmed the gathered prodigies. As others explained Lin Wushuang’s strength and why he was competing, Shen Changchuan saw him as a formidable opponent and a chance to test himself.

• Shen Changchuan spoke with Hong Yang about learning more about the grand competition’s other dangerous opponents.
• Lin Wushuang arrived at the front platform surrounded by scorching flames, and his true intent spread across the gathering.
• Shen Changchuan recognized Lin Wushuang as a powerful enemy and felt his fighting spirit rise as he considered testing his Space Power against him.
• Hong Yang recognized Lin Wushuang from an earlier competition and was shocked by how much his strength and aura had grown.
• The gathered prodigies discussed Lin Wushuang’s lineage, his recent victory over a Daozi candidate, and the absence of Xuan Daoji and Su Lengyue from the competition.
• The crowd learned that Lin Wushuang’s Old Ancestor had urged him to compete so he could temper his newly grasped true intent and display the Immortal Sect’s top prodigies.

Lin Wushuang’s overwhelming presence cowed the competitors at the Immortal Sect’s internal grand competition, while Shen Changchuan learned that Xuan Daoji and Su Lengyue would not participate. Shen Changchuan briefly clashed with Lin Wushuang’s true intent, drawing his interest before slipping away into the crowd.

• Lin Wushuang’s aura shocked the gathered prodigies, who saw him as the final obstacle in the competition.
• Shen Changchuan heard that Xuan Daoji and Su Lengyue would not enter the competition, and decided to test himself against Lin Wushuang instead.
• Lin Wushuang’s gaze struck Shen Changchuan with scorching spiritual pressure, but Shen Changchuan shattered the assault with his own power.
• Lin Wushuang noticed Shen Changchuan’s resistance, and Shen Changchuan nodded to him before disappearing into the crowd.
• The clash’s unseen aftershocks injured nearby cultivators, while Lin Wushuang hoped Shen Changchuan would make the competition more interesting.

Shen Changchuan impressed Lin Wushuang by severing his Blazing Sun True Intent, earning the powerful Daozi candidate’s interest as a rare opponent. Meanwhile, Xuan Tianxing learned that Shen Changchuan was the man who had badly damaged the Xundao Association, and Cen Yuantong urged him to take revenge.

• Lin Wushuang reflected that Shen Changchuan was the only competitor besides Xuan Daoji who might be worth fighting.
• Shen Changchuan left the crowd with Hong Yang, who realized he had withstood Lin Wushuang’s true intent without suffering a loss.
• Shen Changchuan praised Lin Wushuang’s strength and said he might be the competition’s most worthy opponent.
• Xuan Tianxing spotted Shen Changchuan after Cen Yuantong identified him as the man who had defeated him and harmed the Xundao Association.
• Cen Yuantong urged Xuan Tianxing to suppress Shen Changchuan and restore the association’s prestige.

Cen Yuantong urged Xuan Tianxing and the Xundao Association to take revenge on Shen Changchuan, but Xuan Tianxing dismissed Shen’s victories as insignificant and promised to defeat him if they met in the grand competition. The association members echoed his confidence as the competition began.

• Cen Yuantong tried to stir up the Xundao Association against Shen Changchuan, whom he blamed for his recent losses.
• Xuan Tianxing stopped Cen Yuantong and said he would teach Shen Changchuan a lesson if they met in the grand competition.
• Xuan Tianxing reasoned that Shen Changchuan’s victory over a Spirit Wandering realm cultivator depended on a Jade Talisman and was not an impressive feat.
• Xuan Tianxing declared that Shen Changchuan’s earlier victories were against insignificant members and threatened to humiliate him if he advanced far enough.
• The Xundao Association members praised Xuan Tianxing and predicted that Shen Changchuan would be crushed by the association’s elites.

True Person Xuanfeng opened the Yuqing Immortal Sect grand competition by teleporting more than fifty thousand contestants into separate arenas. Shen Changchuan found himself facing an opponent who recognized him and demanded that he surrender.

• Xuan Tianxing fixed his attention on Lin Wushuang as the opponent he wanted to challenge in the competition.
• True Person Xuanfeng and two other powerful figures appeared above the Immortal Sect Plaza, and True Person Xuanfeng encouraged the contestants before declaring the competition underway.
• True Person Xuanfeng unleashed vast Space Power that transported the contestants into separate blank-white arenas.
• A voice announced that contestants could not use Jade Talismans sealing power above the Spirit Wandering realm or magical treasures and Talismans above the third tier, and that victors would advance while losers were eliminated.
• Shen Changchuan faced an opponent who recognized him, clenched his fists, and told him to admit defeat.

Shen Changchuan easily defeated his first opponent and advanced to the second round, where he considered the tournament format and weighed the risks of meeting Lin Wushuang. He entered another white arena as the next match began, while True Person Xuanfeng oversaw the battles inside a pagoda.

• Shen Changchuan defeated his first opponent in one move and wondered how the tournament advanced its winners.
• Shen Changchuan suspected the tournament might pair participants by strength and hoped to avoid facing Lin Wushuang early.
• Shen Changchuan reflected that he accepted the possibility of defeat and relied on the Progress Bar Panel to improve over time.
• A second opponent appeared, and the announced second-round match began as Shen Changchuan charged toward him.
• True Person Xuanfeng watched tens of thousands of contestants battle in spatial compartments inside his pagoda, while defeated contestants appeared in the plaza.

True Person Xuanfeng and Qingyun Lady discussed the competition and expected Lin Wushuang to dominate the contestants with his Blazing Sun True Intent. Elder Mu drew their attention to Shen Changchuan, who had won ten consecutive battles in the Pure Jade Linglong Pagoda, and recognized that he had cultivated the Yimu Undying Scripture he had given him years earlier.

• True Person Xuanfeng and Qingyun Lady observed the competition inside the Pure Jade Linglong Pagoda and discussed how it protected contestants from fatal injuries.
• Qingyun Lady predicted that Lin Wushuang would win because he had mastered true intent, while True Person Xuanfeng suggested his participation could help him build momentum.
• Elder Mu hinted that there were promising talents among the contestants, then directed True Person Xuanfeng and Qingyun Lady to Shen Changchuan.
• True Person Xuanfeng learned that Shen Changchuan was You Longzi's new disciple from the Tiannan Domain and noted his ten consecutive victories.
• Elder Mu recognized that Shen Changchuan had successfully cultivated the Yimu Undying Scripture and had an unusually strong physique for his cultivation level.

After winning ten consecutive battles, Shen Changchuan noticed a subtle technique in the spatial power that transported him and committed it to memory. He arrived at the Immortal Sect’s plaza among roughly two hundred remaining cultivators, where Lin Wushuang and the sect’s leaders were present as the next stage approached.

• Shen Changchuan won ten consecutive battles, defeating his toughest opponent with two fused Second Order Top Grade spells.
• Shen Changchuan anticipated a possible fight with Lin Wushuang and wondered whether facing his True Intent could help him advance his own understanding.
• While being transported, Shen Changchuan sensed that the spatial power relied on precise control rather than overwhelming force and memorized the technique.
• Shen Changchuan arrived at the Immortal Sect’s original plaza and saw roughly two hundred cultivators gathered there.
• Shen Changchuan spotted Lin Wushuang and True Person Xuanfeng with the other two powerful figures, and concluded that the remaining cultivators were likely advancing to another round.

The Yuqing Immortal Sect semifinals began, and Shen Changchuan was matched against Xiao Chenyang. Xiao Chenyang vowed to defeat and humiliate him, and the battle was about to start.

• True Person Xuanfeng announced the semifinals and raised five arenas for the remaining contestants.
• An irresistible force sent Shen Changchuan to one arena as part of the first group of fighters.
• Xiao Chenyang appeared as Shen Changchuan's opponent, surprising them both.
• Xiao Chenyang, confident after ten consecutive victories, declared that he would defeat Shen Changchuan and settle their grudge.
• True Person Xuanfeng gave the signal to begin, and Shen Changchuan and Xiao Chenyang prepared to fight.

Shen Changchuan defeated Xiao Chenyang with a single, unseen strike, piercing him with a spiritual-power sword and shattering his confidence. The spectators were left stunned by the instant result.

• Shen Changchuan pierced Xiao Chenyang through the chest before Xiao Chenyang could see him move.
• Xiao Chenyang asked how Shen Changchuan had done it and collapsed after Shen Changchuan withdrew the sword.
• Shen Changchuan said his defeated opponents had never been worthy of being called opponents and that he gave them time to chase him.
• The spectators discussed the sudden defeat, admitting that none of them had seen Shen Changchuan's attack.

Shen Changchuan defeated Xiao Chenyang with a move so fast that no one saw it, prompting spectators to suspect he had used Space Power. Liu Qingchen and Xuan Tianxing both concluded that Shen Changchuan had traversed space, though they could not believe an Out of Body Stage cultivator had mastered it.

• Shen Changchuan appeared behind Xiao Chenyang and pierced his chest before the spectators could see him move.
• The spectators were stunned that even Xiao Chenyang, an Out of Body Stage ninth-level peak cultivator, had lost without reacting.
• Liu Qingchen admitted he had seen nothing and speculated that Shen Changchuan had used spatial teleportation.
• Xuan Tianxing recognized Shen Changchuan's movement as traversing space and was shaken that an outsider might wield Space Power.

Xuan Tianxing recognized that Shen Changchuan had used Space Power, but convinced himself the ability came from a rare treasure rather than personal comprehension. He vowed to defeat Shen Changchuan if they met, while Lin Wushuang and the Yuqing Immortal Sect’s leaders also took notice of Shen’s display.

• Xuan Tianxing recognized Shen Changchuan’s use of Space Power and suspected a rare treasure had granted him the ability.
• Xuan Tianxing grew jealous and resolved to teach Shen Changchuan a lesson if they met in the competition.
• Xuan Tianxing reassured two Xundao Association members that he could handle Shen Changchuan, and they relied on him to protect the association.
• Lin Wushuang watched Shen Changchuan’s arena with interest and welcomed the prospect of fighting him.
• Sect Master True Person Xuanfeng and two Old Ancestors heard Shen Changchuan’s boast, and the gentle woman beside Xuanfeng smiled at his youthful arrogance.

Shen Changchuan defeated Xiao Chenyang, drawing the attention of the sect’s elders and masters, who recognized his grasp of Space Power as a sign of exceptional potential. After the arena healed and removed Xiao Chenyang, spatial power began pulling Shen Changchuan away, and he studied how it worked.

• Qingyun Lady and True Person Xuanfeng discussed their reckless youths before praising Shen Changchuan’s potential, while Elder Mu regretted not recruiting him earlier.
• Shen Changchuan ignored the gathered gazes as the arena announced his victory over Xiao Chenyang.
• A high-tier healing spell restored Xiao Chenyang’s wounds and soul, but he remained too dispirited to fight again.
• Spatial power swallowed Xiao Chenyang and began drawing Shen Changchuan away, and Shen Changchuan sensed its inner workings.

After the Sect Master used refined Space Power to transport Shen Changchuan and Xiao Chenyang from the arena, Shen Changchuan studied the technique and realized his Progress Bar Panel might be behind his unusual ability to gain insights. He sat down to contemplate the spatial methods protecting the arenas as the competition continued.

• The Sect Master's spatial power transferred Shen Changchuan and defeated Xiao Chenyang beneath the arena, where Xiao Chenyang left in disappointment.
• Shen Changchuan memorized the Sect Master's spatial technique and compared it with what he had sensed inside the Pure Jade Linglong Pagoda.
• Shen Changchuan suspected that the Perfect spell traits on his Progress Bar Panel helped him gain insights beyond ordinary comprehension.
• As the other contestants fought on the five arenas, Shen Changchuan closed the panel and meditated on the spatial transfer and the barriers enclosing the arenas.
• The Sect Master of the Yuqing Immortal Sect watched Shen Changchuan meditate and felt surprised.

Shen Changchuan studied the arena’s spatial barrier while watching formidable competitors, including Liu Qingchen, Xuan Tianxing, and Lin Wushuang. Lin Wushuang’s overwhelming Blazing Sun True Intent left Shen Changchuan unsure he could win against him.

• Shen Changchuan focused on comprehending True Person Xuanfeng’s use of Space Power, while True Person Xuanfeng doubted an Out of Body Stage cultivator could understand it.
• Shen Changchuan watched Liu Qingchen use the embryonic form of True Intent to make his sword attacks invert heaven and earth.
• Xuan Tianxing defeated his opponent with a finger thrust that conjured a starry void, then exchanged a contemptuous glance with Shen Changchuan.
• Lin Wushuang defeated a top-thirty-ranked opponent with one strike of Blazing Sun True Intent.
• Shen Changchuan sensed Lin Wushuang’s attack could burn through his Space Power and recognized him as the tournament’s most formidable opponent.

Shen Changchuan weighed how to counter Lin Wushuang’s Blazing Sun True Intent, which could scorch through space, but realized the arena might leave him no room to evade a sweeping attack. He remained determined to show enough strength in the competition to seek the rare Myriad Dao Diagram, despite finding no reliable counter yet.

• Lin Wushuang’s Blazing Sun True Intent forced Shen Changchuan to take the attack seriously, and he planned to evade and counter using Space Power and the Treading Air Steps.
• Shen Changchuan realized the arena’s limited space could prevent him from escaping if Lin Wushuang unleashed an attack across its full area.
• Shen Changchuan considered using True Intent against Lin Wushuang but knew his nascent Years True Intent was not yet genuine True Intent.
• Shen Changchuan recalled that he wanted to earn the Myriad Dao Diagram to help him comprehend True Intent and advance toward the Mysterious Pill realm.
• Shen Changchuan resolved to display his strength and potential in the competition so the Immortal Sect might approve his request for the rare diagram.

Shen Changchuan realized he might use Space Power to defend against Lin Wushuang’s Blazing Sun True Intent, but he needed to understand the technique first. As Lin Wushuang’s dominance became clear, Elder Mu and True Person Xuanfeng discussed the costly, dangerous method that had helped him cultivate his power.

• Shen Changchuan worried that Lin Wushuang could overwhelm him and considered using Space Power to counter his True Intent.
• Shen Changchuan recalled how Space Power had once shifted and swallowed him, and conceived a possible way to block Lin Wushuang’s attacks.
• Shen Changchuan decided to study the pattern behind that use of Space Power before trying to apply his idea.
• Lin Wushuang’s display convinced the tournament’s spectators that he would take first place.
• Elder Mu and True Person Xuanfeng said Lin Wushuang’s cultivation method depended on a rare Bloodline Pill and had cost his family dearly.

Shen Changchuan ignored the tournament and concentrated on understanding how to wield Space Power, rapidly absorbing the technique through his accumulated spell experience. After seven days of semifinal matches, his meditation remained unnoticed while the competition continued.

• Shen Changchuan secluded himself in meditation to study True Person Xuanfeng’s use of Space Power and develop his own method.
• Lin Wushuang displayed overwhelming Blazing Sun True Intent, drawing the crowd’s attention and destroying Xuan Tianxing’s confidence in his plan to defeat him.
• Xuan Tianxing decided to aim for second place and vowed to surpass Lin Wushuang in the future.
• Over seven days, more than two hundred semifinalists completed a round of elimination, with many closely matched battles lasting thousands of moves.

The first semifinal round ended after seven days, and True Person Xuanfeng lamented that the Immortal Sect had too few exceptional young disciples compared with the prodigies lost in an earlier ambush. After Qingyun Lady reminded him that the competition could help fill that void, True Person Xuanfeng announced the start of the second semifinal round.

• True Person Xuanfeng remarked that the semifinals had taken seven days and that the dead prodigies Deng Yingzhi and Zhu Xingyun might have made the matches stronger.
• True Person Xuanfeng judged that only a few competitors, including Lin Wushuang, Xuan Tianxing, and Shen Changchuan, stood above their peers enough to become future pillars.
• Qingyun Lady comforted True Person Xuanfeng and suggested that the competition might reveal promising disciples who could replace those the Immortal Sect had lost.
• True Person Xuanfeng and the others recalled how a Tianmo Sect cultivator had risen from an ordinary background to the Dao-Wielding Realm, overturning the Immortal Sect's campaign three hundred years earlier.
• True Person Xuanfeng rejected copying the Tianmo Sect's brutal selection method and announced that the second round of the semifinals had begun.

Shen Changchuan defeated his third opponent in the second round with a single blow, while studying the Immortal Sect Sect Master's use of Space Power to advance his own mastery. The chapter left the competition underway, with spectators debating how Shen Changchuan compared to Lin Wushuang and Xuan Tianxing.

• Shen Changchuan struck his opponent through Space Power, crushing his chest and winning the match.
• A Mysterious Pill realm Old Ancestor healed Shen Changchuan's opponent, who realized he had no way to defend against Shen Changchuan's attacks.
• Shen Changchuan reflected that he only needed to keep winning to reach the final decisive rounds.
• Shen Changchuan was teleported from the arena and memorized how the Sect Master operated Space Power, hoping to incorporate it into his Mastery Level Spell.
• Spectators praised Shen Changchuan, Lin Wushuang, and Xuan Tianxing for defeating their opponents in one move, then ranked Lin Wushuang first, Xuan Tianxing second, and Shen Changchuan third.