Chapter Summaries

Shen Changchuan continued refining his use of Space Power while preparing for a likely final against Lin Wushuang, despite three Mysterious Pill realm experts judging his odds of victory to be below twenty percent. As the semifinals continued, he gained a new spatial-exchange technique and increased his Space Power comprehension, leaving him stronger than the experts realized.

• Sect Master True Person Xuanfeng and two other Mysterious Pill realm True Persons assessed that Shen Changchuan had less than a twenty percent chance of defeating Lin Wushuang.
• Shen Changchuan accepted that he might not win the Myriad Dao Diagram and considered pursuing True Intent or relying on the Reincarnation Dao Ancestor's inheritance as alternative paths.
• Shen Changchuan used the Sect Master's Jade Slip to improve his Space Power and reduce the power needed for his method against Lin Wushuang's Blazing Sun True Intent.
• Shen Changchuan demonstrated a technique that swapped two tiny spatial cubes and raised his comprehension of Space Power from thirty percent to forty percent.
• Shen Changchuan's semifinal round ended with ten consecutive victories, while he continued studying the Jade Slip as the remaining matches proceeded.

Lin Wushuang effortlessly defeated his semifinal opponent and complained to Liu Qingchen that the grand competition offered him no challenge. Liu Qingchen warned him that Shen Changchuan had defeated Xuan Tianxing and advanced to the finals, leaving Lin Wushuang surprised and alert to a formidable rival.

• Lin Wushuang crushed his opponent with a single finger strike, and the opponent conceded.
• Lin Wushuang told Liu Qingchen that his matches had been too easy to provide meaningful experience.
• Liu Qingchen suggested Lin Wushuang’s grandfather had sent him to the grand competition because stronger talents existed beyond the Immortal Sect.
• Liu Qingchen warned Lin Wushuang that Shen Changchuan had defeated Xuan Tianxing and reached the finals undefeated.
• Lin Wushuang was surprised that Xuan Tianxing had lost and realized Shen Changchuan might be his strongest opponent for first place.

Liu Qingchen warned Lin Wushuang that Shen Changchuan had easily defeated Xuan Tianxing, but Lin Wushuang remained confident he could overcome Shen with his Blazing Sun True Intent. Meanwhile, Hong Yang congratulated Shen Changchuan on his success in the competition while struggling with the contrast between their results.

• Liu Qingchen recounted how Shen Changchuan used Space Power to defeat Xuan Tianxing and urged Lin Wushuang to protect the Immortal Sect's reputation.
• Lin Wushuang said Shen Changchuan was interesting but claimed his Blazing Sun True Intent would overcome the other's Space Power.
• Liu Qingchen felt reassured by Lin Wushuang's confidence and explained that he had come mainly to caution him against being caught off guard.
• Shen Changchuan opened his eyes as Hong Yang approached him in the plaza.
• Hong Yang congratulated Shen Changchuan but felt bitter as he compared Shen's victories over Liu Qingchen and Xuan Tianxing with his own elimination in the preliminary rounds.

Hong Yang reflected on how far Shen Changchuan had surpassed the prodigies he once admired, then delivered a message from You Longzi. Shen Changchuan learned that after the grand competition, he was expected to visit Ten Thousand Ren Peak, the cultivation grounds of Old Ancestor Banshan.

• Hong Yang recalled his past defeats and the unbridgeable gap between himself and Liu Qingchen, Xuan Tianxing, and other celebrated Inner Sect geniuses.
• Hong Yang remembered how Shen Changchuan had defeated Liu Qingchen and Xuan Tianxing, leaving him astonished by his Junior Brother’s growth and mastery of Space Power.
• Shen Changchuan modestly credited his success to good fortune and asked Hong Yang why he had come to find him.
• Hong Yang told Shen Changchuan that You Longzi had sent him to request a visit to Ten Thousand Ren Peak after the grand competition.
• Hong Yang explained that Ten Thousand Ren Peak was the cultivation grounds of their grandmaster, Old Ancestor Banshan.

Luo Jiuzhang completed a secret transaction with Mountain Mover True Person at Ten Thousand Ren Peak and left, anticipating turmoil in the Southern Yue Land. Shen Changchuan then learned from Hong Yang that both Qian Yuan True Person and Banshan were ancestors of their lineage, with Banshan as their great-grandmaster and Ten Thousand Ren Peak’s master.

• Luo Jiuzhang respectfully departed the hidden immortal paradise after reaching a cooperation agreement with Mountain Mover True Person.
• Luo Jiuzhang reflected that the Southern Yue Land’s chance to attain the Dao would bring chaos before the war with the Tianmo Sect, creating opportunities for his Plum Blossom Divination path.
• Luo Jiuzhang wondered whether he would encounter You Longzi and then vanished into the void.
• Shen Changchuan asked Hong Yang why he had heard of Ancestor Qianyuan but not Old Ancestor Banshan.
• Hong Yang apologized for failing to explain their lineage and told Shen Changchuan that Qian Yuan True Person was their grandmaster, while Banshan was their great-grandmaster and the master of Ten Thousand Ren Peak.

Hong Yang explained how the Yuqing Immortal Sect’s Inner Sect disciples were recruited into peak lineages and introduced Shen Changchuan to Ten Thousand Ren Peak. Shen Changchuan learned that the lineage’s two Mysterious Pill realm ancestors were nearing the ends of their lives, but he questioned why they were both so old despite their master-disciple relationship.

• Hong Yang explained that Inner Sect disciples who reached the Spirit Wandering realm became Personal Disciples, while peak lineages recruited promising Inner Sect members in advance to avoid conflict over the few who advanced.
• Hong Yang told Shen Changchuan that their branch belonged to Ten Thousand Ren Peak, led by Old Ancestor Banshan, and that their Master You Longzi was Ancestor Qianyuan’s last disciple.
• Shen Changchuan asked Hong Yang about rumors that their ancestor was near death and that Master You Longzi had consequently lost influence in the Immortal Sect.
• Hong Yang explained that Ten Thousand Ren Peak’s only two Mysterious Pill realm ancestors were both nearing the ends of their lives, threatening the lineage’s future.
• Hong Yang said Old Ancestor Banshan had reached the end of the Profound Pill Realm’s sixteen-hundred-year lifespan, while Ancestor Qianyuan had been stuck at the early Mysterious Pill realm and was nearly a thousand years old.
• Shen Changchuan questioned why Old Ancestor Banshan and his eldest disciple Ancestor Qianyuan were both so old.

Shen Changchuan and Hong Yang discussed Ten Thousand Ren Peak’s dwindling Mysterious Pill realm elders before turning their attention to the approaching tournament final showdown. Shen Changchuan looked forward to facing Lin Wushuang, while Hong Yang lamented his tournament results and Shen Changchuan encouraged him.

• Hong Yang explained that Ten Thousand Ren Peak’s two remaining elder-generation Mysterious Pill realm cultivators nearing the ends of their lives could have been an unfortunate coincidence, though he did not know the lineage’s hidden history.
• Shen Changchuan decided not to investigate the lineage’s past and wondered why his Master had asked him to visit Ten Thousand Ren Peak.
• Shen Changchuan focused on the tournament’s approaching final showdown and anticipated facing Lin Wushuang, confident that he was now in an invincible position.
• Hong Yang lamented that he had failed to reach the top two hundred in the semifinals and worried that he had disgraced You Longzi’s lineage.
• Shen Changchuan reassured Hong Yang that his trip to the Tiannan Domain had delayed his cultivation and that his difficult circumstances had strengthened his foundation.

After consoling Hong Yang, Shen Changchuan learned that he had left to seek advancement in the Spirit Wandering Realm. The semifinals ended with four disciples tied for first, so True Person Xuanfeng arranged a playoff to determine the twenty finalists.

• Shen Changchuan consoled Hong Yang, who regained his fighting spirit and decided to explore the Southern Yue Land rather than watch the finals.
• Hong Yang wished Shen Changchuan luck in winning the grand competition, and Shen Changchuan returned his good wishes.
• True Person Xuanfeng announced that Shen Changchuan, Lin Wushuang, Gu Yusheng, and Zhong Jingrui had each won ten semifinal battles.
• The Immortal Sect leaders decided that twenty-three disciples with nine wins and one loss could not all enter the finals, so they created a playoff round.
• True Person Xuanfeng and the Old Ancestors set the playoff rules: sixteen disciples would defend arenas, while the others could challenge, with each person allowed only one proactive challenge.

After the three-day rest, Shen Changchuan made a small advance in his comprehension of Space Power while preparing for the finals. True Person Xuanfeng opened the finals and announced that the twenty contestants would compete in paired elimination battles.

• The playoff ended with sixteen defenders and four contestants with ten consecutive victories advancing to the finals.
• Shen Changchuan studied True Person Xuanfeng’s Jade Slip and simulated possible fights against Lin Wushuang while the finalists prepared.
• Over three days, Shen Changchuan studied Space Power and made a small improvement in his comprehension.
• True Person Xuanfeng announced the start of the finals and summoned a massive, shielded platform.
• True Person Xuanfeng declared that the contestants would fight in pairs, with victors advancing and losers eliminated.

Shen Changchuan instantly defeated Gu Yusheng, deepening the other finalists’ fear of his Space Power, while Lin Wushuang showed his overwhelming strength by defeating Liu Qingchen in one move. The tournament continued with Lin Wushuang still regarded as the leading contender for first place.

• Shen Changchuan defeated Gu Yusheng in a single attack and gained new insight into Space Power after returning from the arena.
• The other finalists worried that their preparations would not help them withstand Shen Changchuan, while Xuan Tianxing looked gloomy and Lin Wushuang dismissed Shen Changchuan’s approach.
• Lin Wushuang faced Liu Qingchen and crushed him in one move.

Lin Wushuang killed Liu Qingchen in the first round of the finals, while Shen Changchuan studied the Blazing Sun True Intent and hoped it might help him. Shen Changchuan then defeated Ji Qingfeng with a Space Slash and grew more confident about facing Lin Wushuang.

• Lin Wushuang killed Liu Qingchen in one move, and the finalists advanced to the top ten.
• True Person Xuanfeng began the ten-to-five finals and matched Shen Changchuan against Ji Qingfeng.
• Shen Changchuan used Treading Air Steps and a Space Slash to break through Ji Qingfeng’s Talisman defenses and defeat him.
• Ji Qingfeng thanked Shen Changchuan for showing mercy after the Immortal Sect Old Ancestor restored his body.
• Shen Changchuan continued studying the Jade Slip and improved his understanding of Space Power, gaining confidence about facing Lin Wushuang.

You Longzi confronted Situ Yuan over his departure from the Ten Thousand Ren Peak lineage and warned him not to interfere with his journey in the Southern Yue Land. After Situ Yuan left, Wu Tianhao asked whether they should hasten their plans, but You Longzi said their opponents could not stop him.

• Situ Yuan arrived to pay his respects to You Longzi, who told him there was no need to call him Master after leaving the Ten Thousand Ren Peak lineage.
• You Longzi said he did not resent Situ Yuan for leaving but would show him no affection and warned that anyone interfering with his Dao Path would become his mortal enemy.
• Overwhelmed by You Longzi's pressure, Situ Yuan acknowledged the warning and departed.
• Wu Tianhao appeared and asked whether they should speed things up because the immortal sect had discovered clues about their actions.
• You Longzi said he had expected others to notice and assured Wu Tianhao that they could not interfere with him.

Situ Yuan fled after encountering You Longzi and suspected Shen Changchuan was part of his former master's hidden plan. Meanwhile, Shen Changchuan advanced to the Grand Competition's final three, where Lin Wushuang's defeat of Xuan Tianxing revealed a trump card for Shen to study.

• Situ Yuan escaped to a mountain peak, recalled You Longzi's terrifying aura, and suspected his former master was hiding his true strength.
• Situ Yuan considered Shen Changchuan's rapid rise and decided to meet his junior disciple to uncover You Longzi's plans.
• Shen Changchuan defeated two more opponents after beating Ji Qingfeng and reached the final three alongside Lin Wushuang and Zhong Jingrui.
• Lin Wushuang crushed Xuan Tianxing in the five-to-three matches, eliminating him from the Grand Competition.
• Shen Changchuan studied Xuan Tianxing's battle and noted that it had forced Lin Wushuang to reveal a trump card.

Shen Changchuan defeated Zhong Jingrui in the finals after Zhong blocked his Space Slash but was struck by a follow-up Space Thorn. Shen Changchuan advanced to face Lin Wushuang for first place.

• The lots gave Lin Wushuang a bye and paired Shen Changchuan against Zhong Jingrui.
• Shen Changchuan opened with Treading Air Steps and Space Slash as Zhong Jingrui unleashed his Lifebound Divine Ability.
• Zhong Jingrui’s sword strike met and blocked Shen Changchuan’s Space Slash, shocking the onlookers.
• Shen Changchuan repositioned with Treading Air Steps and pierced Zhong Jingrui’s chest with Space Thorn.
• Zhong Jingrui fell unable to continue, and Shen Changchuan won the match.

Shen Changchuan defeated Zhong Jingrui and immediately agreed to begin the final battle against Lin Wushuang. The two faced each other in the repaired arena as Lin Wushuang recalled their earlier meeting and revealed that he regarded Shen Changchuan as a worthy challenger, but not yet an equal.

• Shen Changchuan used Space Thorn to grievously wound Zhong Jingrui, who conceded and was healed before being teleported away.
• True Person Xuanfeng asked Shen Changchuan if he needed to rest, but Shen Changchuan insisted that the final battle begin immediately.
• True Person Xuanfeng repaired the arena and announced the final battle of the competition.
• Lin Wushuang rose from the platform and appeared in the arena, where he and Shen Changchuan silently faced each other.
• Lin Wushuang recalled that Shen Changchuan had not retreated from his gaze before the competition and said he hoped Shen Changchuan would not disappoint him.

Lin Wushuang, the competition’s overwhelming favorite, faced Shen Changchuan, whose Space Power and silver-lightning fist proved more threatening than expected. Their opening attacks clashed across a foot of empty air, tearing black fissures through space as the battle began.

• Lin Wushuang drew confidence from his Sun Essence Qi, Nine Yang Spiritual Body, and Great Sun Divine Crow bloodline, which had made him the expected champion.
• Lin Wushuang challenged Shen Changchuan to attack with his full strength, believing his experience against Space Power would give him the advantage.
• Shen Changchuan vanished and struck at Lin Wushuang with a silver-lightning fist that shattered space.
• Lin Wushuang unleashed scorching power and punched back, meeting Shen Changchuan’s attack across a foot of empty air.
• The powers clashed without their fists touching, and black fissures spread through space between them.

Shen Changchuan and Lin Wushuang unleashed their full strength, fighting at speeds and with power that stunned the spectators and shattered the arena’s space. After a fierce exchange, they broke apart, and Lin Wushuang praised Shen Changchuan’s mastery of Space Power.

• Shen Changchuan and Lin Wushuang’s fists collided, shattering space and unleashing an energy storm that shook the arena and its surroundings.
• Shen Changchuan and Lin Wushuang vanished and exchanged dozens or hundreds of blows at speeds most spectators could not follow.
• The spectators realized how far the two Out of Body Stage ninth-level fighters surpassed them as their clashes repeatedly swallowed the energy from earlier impacts.
• Shen Changchuan and Lin Wushuang collided again, spreading black lightning through the void before the recoil sent them flying apart.
• Lin Wushuang noticed a wound on his hand and praised Shen Changchuan’s use of Space Power and his space-traversing Movement Technique.

Shen Changchuan and Lin Wushuang fought a fierce arena battle, and Lin Wushuang earned Shen Changchuan’s respect while maintaining the upper hand. Shen Changchuan healed his palm and realized Lin Wushuang’s movement technique and apparent command of Space Power had neutralized his Treading Air Steps.

• Lin Wushuang acknowledged Shen Changchuan’s strength after their rapid exchange of blows.
• Shen Changchuan praised Lin Wushuang and reflected on how his Blazing Sun True Intent had injured him through his layers of Space Power.
• Shen Changchuan used the Yimu Undying Scripture to wear away the lingering True Intent and heal his palm.
• Shen Changchuan realized Lin Wushuang had matched the Treading Air Steps and suspected he possessed a Space Power tool and a compatible movement technique.

Shen Changchuan and Lin Wushuang fought to a draw as their spatial movement abilities neutralized each other, forcing Shen Changchuan to switch from close combat to a long-range attack. Lin Wushuang answered with Burn Away the Eight Wastelands, and their attacks collided in a storm that shook the arena.

• Shen Changchuan realized Lin Wushuang's powerful Space Power could not be disrupted and that their movement abilities had canceled his advantage.
• Shen Changchuan decided to draw out Lin Wushuang's methods and look for an opening, while Lin Wushuang invited him to continue fighting.
• Shen Changchuan sensed Lin Wushuang's Blazing Sun True Intent made close combat dangerous and formed a spatial longsword for a ranged attack.
• Shen Changchuan launched a perfected Second-tier Spell fused with Space Power, and Lin Wushuang praised its potential before declaring that Shen had met his match.
• Lin Wushuang used Burn Away the Eight Wastelands, and his Great Sun phantom collided with Shen Changchuan's sword, unleashing a chaotic vortex across the arena.

Shen Changchuan and Lin Wushuang’s clash ended in a devastating draw, though Lin Wushuang retained the advantage and began turning the arena into a domain that strengthened his Blazing Sun True Intent. Shen Changchuan realized that allowing this to continue would leave him with no path to victory, while interrupting it with close-range attacks carried its own risks.

• Shen Changchuan’s Space Slash and Lin Wushuang’s Great Sun phantom collided, unleashing a blast that destroyed the arena floor and left a huge pit.
• The spectators marveled at the destructive power of the two prodigies and recognized that both were wielding powers associated with the Mysterious Pill realm.
• Lin Wushuang remained protected by his Great Sun phantom and Blazing Sun True Intent, while Shen Changchuan’s Space Slash had been completely destroyed.
• Lin Wushuang spread his Blazing Sun True Intent through the surrounding space, creating a growing domain that repelled outside power and threatened to restrict Shen Changchuan’s Space Power.
• Shen Changchuan realized that Lin Wushuang’s expanding domain would eventually give him an overwhelming advantage, but attacking at close range would expose him to accumulating Blazing Sun Power.