Chapter Summaries

Chapter Summary: “Get Lost, No Dogs”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lü Mingqi brings Chen Changan, Mu Yunyao, and Da Huang to Red Leaf Peak for their second peak assessment after they unexpectedly pass Qingyun Peak’s trial.
• Red Leaf Peak’s members assume Lü Mingqi bribed Qingyun Peak to let the group pass, since their visible cultivation seems far below the level normally required to defeat an inner sect Elder.
• The Red Leaf Peak Master, Lin, is offended that Lü Mingqi supposedly gave benefits to Qingyun Peak but not to her peak. Lü Mingqi denies bribery and says the group passed through their own abilities.
• Red Leaf Peak chooses a straightforward assessment based purely on strength: the three candidates must defeat inner sect Elders in one-on-one combat.
• Chen Changan’s group defeats all three Elders in a single move each, shocking the entire peak and proving that their combat ability far exceeds their apparent cultivation.
• Impressed by Mu Yunyao in particular, the Red Leaf Peak Master openly tries to recruit her, promising that she will be groomed as the next Peak Master and receive abundant resources.
• Mu Yunyao firmly refuses, choosing to remain with Lü Mingqi. The Peak Master accepts her decision but leaves the recruitment offer open.
• Da Huang jokingly asks whether he can join as well. The Peak Master bluntly tells him to “get lost,” causing a humorous exchange.
• The Red Leaf Peak Master warns the group that the remaining peaks—especially Heavenly Pivot Peak—may alter their assessments or use schemes to stop them now that their strength is known.
• The group confirms that Heavenly Pivot Peak is their next destination. Lü Mingqi and the Red Leaf Peak Master describe its members as habitual schemers, largely because their Peak Master has influenced the entire peak.
• Chen Changan becomes intrigued by the supposedly exceptionally cunning Heavenly Pivot Peak Master.

Character Developments

• Chen Changan, Mu Yunyao, and Da Huang further establish themselves as extraordinary combatants capable of defeating powerful opponents instantly despite their low apparent cultivation.
• Mu Yunyao demonstrates strong loyalty and decisiveness by rejecting an attractive offer to become Red Leaf Peak’s future master and choosing to remain with Lü Mingqi.
• Lü Mingqi maintains confidence in the group and relies on their strength to disprove accusations of bribery. He also appears familiar with the reputations and personalities of the various peak masters.
• Red Leaf Peak’s Master, Lin, shifts from suspicion and irritation to genuine admiration. Her immediate attempt to recruit Mu Yunyao shows how greatly the group’s performance impresses her.
• Da Huang provides comic relief through his eager but unsuccessful attempt to gain admission to Red Leaf Peak.
• Chen Changan becomes increasingly interested in meeting Heavenly Pivot Peak’s reputedly cunning master, even wondering whether that person might be more scheming than himself.

Significant Themes

• Actions proving truth: Lü Mingqi’s explanations cannot overcome the peaks’ assumptions, but the group’s overwhelming victories immediately establish the truth.
• Hidden strength and underestimated talent: The candidates’ weak-looking cultivation causes others to dismiss them, making their effortless victories even more astonishing.
• Loyalty versus opportunity: Mu Yunyao values staying with Lü Mingqi over receiving superior resources and status at another peak.
• Competition and recruitment: The peak assessments are not merely tests; they are also a contest among the peaks to secure exceptional disciples.
• Strength and strategy: Red Leaf Peak values direct power, while Heavenly Pivot Peak is associated with schemes and indirect methods, setting up a contrast between brute force and cunning.
• Humor amid tension: The characters’ exaggerated reactions and Da Huang’s exchange with the Peak Master lighten the otherwise dramatic revelations of the group’s strength.

Character Interactions

• Lü Mingqi and Lin argue over whether the group passed through bribery or genuine ability.
• The group’s one-move victories silence and astonish the Red Leaf Peak Elders and disciples.
• Lin directly attempts to recruit Mu Yunyao, while Lü Mingqi protests that she is poaching someone in front of him.
• Mu Yunyao respectfully but firmly declines Lin’s offer.
• Da Huang’s request to join Red Leaf Peak is rejected with an insult, producing a comedic confrontation.
• Lin warns the group about Heavenly Pivot Peak, while Chen Changan questions her about its reputation and becomes curious about its Peak Master.

Summary

At Heavenly Pivot Peak, Chen Changan, Lü Mingqi, Mu Yunyao, and Da Huang encounter an unsettlingly cheerful group of disciples and a suspiciously friendly Peak Master. Unlike the previous mountain branches, everyone appears welcoming, but their smiles seem sinister, making Lü Mingqi immediately distrustful of the Peak Master.
The Peak Master reveals the assessment: three inner sect Elders are hidden somewhere on Heavenly Pivot Peak, either concealed or disguised, and the newcomers must identify all of them within one hour. Since Chen Changan’s group has just arrived and knows none of the local disciples, Lü Mingqi protests that the challenge is unfair. The Peak Master refuses to provide useful guidance, offering only the cryptic hint that they should look for “the unexpected.”
Da Huang volunteers to go first and immediately points at the Peak Master himself. Although the Peak Master claims he is not one of the Elders, his appearance changes, revealing that he had been disguised as the Peak Master. Da Huang admits he succeeded purely by guessing, reasoning that no one would expect the Peak Master to be a disguise. His success leaves the revealed Elder frustrated that his elaborate deception was defeated by sheer luck.
Mu Yunyao then identifies another Elder hidden among the crowd. She explains that while Chen Changan was speaking with the Peak Master, she noticed the Peak Master’s eyes repeatedly drifting toward the same person six times. From this involuntary behavior, she deduces that the person must be the second disguised Elder. Her careful observation earns her a pass and impresses the people of Heavenly Pivot Peak.
With two Elders exposed, only Chen Changan remains. Lü Mingqi is relieved and confident in Chen Changan’s abilities, though the Heavenly Pivot Peak representative appears certain that Chen Changan will fail to locate the final Elder, suggesting that the last target is the most difficult or cleverly concealed.

Character Development and Interactions

• Chen Changan remains calm and observant, allowing Da Huang and Mu Yunyao to take the lead while likely assessing the situation himself.
• Da Huang demonstrates boldness and unconventional thinking. His correct guess is accidental, but it reveals his willingness to act decisively.
• Mu Yunyao displays exceptional perception and analytical skill, interpreting subtle eye movements to uncover the second Elder.
• Lü Mingqi acts as a wary and protective senior figure, openly challenging the Peak Master’s unfair methods and reacting with both irritation and relief.
• The Heavenly Pivot Peak Master and Elders rely on deception and psychological tricks, but their confidence is shaken by Da Huang’s luck and Mu Yunyao’s observation.

Significant Themes

• Appearances versus reality: The Peak Master himself is revealed to be a disguise, reinforcing the danger of trusting appearances.
• Unexpected methods: The assessment rewards unconventional thinking rather than conventional strength or knowledge.
• Luck and insight: Da Huang succeeds through intuition and chance, while Mu Yunyao succeeds through careful observation, showing different forms of intelligence.
• Deception and counter-deception: The Elders attempt to manipulate perception, but the newcomers turn the Peak Master’s own behavior against him.

Chapter Summary: Advancement to Inner Sect Elder

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Changan and the others undergo the final assessment at Heavenly Pivot Peak, where one candidate has been deliberately hidden behind a powerful barrier.
• Chen Changan quickly deduces that the last person is concealed rather than disguised. He locates and retrieves him almost instantly.
• He explains that his superior perception allowed him to find the hidden person and that he can pass through barriers freely. He also points out a flaw in the barrier: it prevents outsiders from entering but allows the person inside to leave.
• Chen Changan criticizes the test for not being devious enough and suggests an even more complicated method. The Heavenly Pivot Peak Master is fascinated by his ideas, viewing him as a kindred spirit in underhanded schemes.
• Lü Mingqi becomes wary and immediately takes Chen Changan away before the conversation can continue.
• The remaining assessments are similarly difficult and unconventional, but Chen Changan, Mu Yunyao, and their companion overcome every challenge without trouble.
• Within one day, all three successfully become Inner Sect Elders, despite the other eleven peak lineages trying every possible method to stop them.
• Their overwhelming strength becomes widely known. Reports claim they can defeat established Inner Sect Elders in a single move and possess enough power to destroy an entire Morninglight Fleet squad.
• Some members propose that Chen Changan and Mu Yunyao should become the Sacred Land’s Saint Son and Saintess instead of merely Inner Sect Elders.
• The Holy Lord rejects making an immediate decision, citing their lack of contributions, the need to judge their character, and the potential unrest caused by replacing the current Saint Son and Saintess.
• Rumors nevertheless spread throughout the Sacred Land, creating tension and insecurity around the existing Saint Son and Saintess.
• Lü Mingqi angrily demands that the source of the rumors be found and dealt with, but the Holy Lord admits that the culprit remains unidentified.
• The Holy Lord instructs Lü Mingqi to assign Chen Changan and the others tasks so they can establish prestige within the Sacred Land.

Character Developments

• Chen Changan: Demonstrates exceptional perception, barrier-transcending ability, intelligence, and confidence. He treats the assessment as trivial and reveals a talent for elaborate schemes, impressing even the cunning Heavenly Pivot Peak Master.
• Mu Yunyao and the third ascender: Their successful completion of the assessments confirms that they share Chen Changan’s extraordinary strength and potential.
• Heavenly Pivot Peak Master: Changes from a tester into an admirer, openly appreciating Chen Changan’s creativity and “underhanded” thinking.
• Lü Mingqi: Remains protective of his people and increasingly cautious about Chen Changan’s unpredictable methods. His hot temper is also emphasized through his angry response to the rumors.
• The Holy Lord: Acts cautiously and politically. Although impressed by the newcomers, he prioritizes stability, fairness, and internal harmony over immediately promoting them.
• Current Saint Son and Saintess: Begin feeling threatened as support grows for Chen Changan and Mu Yunyao to replace them. They do not openly hate the newcomers but develop resentment and distrust.

Significant Themes

• Extraordinary talent and strength: The three ascenders rapidly prove themselves superior to many established members of the Sacred Land.
• Cunning versus conventional testing: Chen Changan succeeds not only through power but through observation, loophole exploitation, and strategic thinking.
• Political tension caused by recognition: Their sudden rise threatens existing hierarchies and creates conflict among the Sacred Land’s factions.
• Merit versus seniority: Their talent suggests they deserve higher positions, but their lack of experience and contributions makes immediate promotion controversial.
• Reputation and rumor: Public opinion begins shaping the Sacred Land’s internal politics, even before any official decision is made.
• Need for trust and integration: The Holy Lord believes the newcomers must prove their character and contribute before receiving greater authority.

Important Character Interactions

• Chen Changan verbally spars with the Heavenly Pivot Peak Master, turning the assessment into an exchange of tactical ideas.
• The Heavenly Pivot Peak Master admires Chen Changan, while Lü Mingqi distrusts the direction of their conversation and removes Chen Changan.
• The Holy Lord and Lü Mingqi debate how to handle the rumors and the newcomers’ growing influence.
• The Holy Lord chooses restraint, while Lü Mingqi favors a more direct and aggressive response.
• The current Saint Son and Saintess become indirectly opposed to Chen Changan and Mu Yunyao as the Sacred Land increasingly compares their abilities.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Holy Lord and Lü Mingqi discuss how Chen Changan, Mu Yunyao, and their companion can quickly establish prestige in the Southern Bright Sacred Land. The Holy Lord believes prestige must be earned through meaningful contributions rather than simply through their impressive assessment results.
• Lü Mingqi assigns the three new inner sect Elders a mission involving the Qi Family, a subordinate force of the sacred land that has recently shown signs of rebellion.
• Their task is to investigate the Qi Family and either warn them or deal with them if they refuse to submit.
• Chen Changan accepts the mission enthusiastically and leaves Wang Ba behind to focus on cultivation, supported by Chen Changan’s pills, resources, and Wang Ba’s great fortune.
• Meanwhile, the Qi Family is secretly considering abandoning the Southern Bright Sacred Land and allying itself with the stronger Fated Immortal Sacred Land.
• Their hope rests on Qi Mingyue, who has befriended the Fated Immortal Sacred Land’s Saint Son and appears to have earned his favor.
• The Qi Family Head pressures Qi Mingyue to become the Saint Son’s woman, believing this would secure the family’s future and allow them to “ascend to the heavens in a single step.”
• Qi Mingyue is embarrassed and pressured but ultimately accepts the responsibility, resolving to win over the Saint Son.

Character Developments

• Chen Changan demonstrates confidence and ambition. He views the mission as an excellent opportunity to build prestige for himself and his companions.
• Lü Mingqi is protective of Chen Changan and the others, preferring that they remain at Lesser Bright Peak rather than become Saint Son and Saintess and leave him.
• The Holy Lord takes a practical, hands-off approach: he creates opportunities for Chen Changan and the others but allows them to determine their own futures.
• Wang Ba is entrusted with remaining behind and improving his cultivation, showing Chen Changan’s confidence in his potential.
• The Qi Family Head shifts from cautious hesitation to determined opportunism, choosing to risk betraying the Southern Bright Sacred Land for the possibility of greater power.
• Qi Mingyue develops from someone merely attracted to the Fated Immortal Saint Son into a person burdened with responsibility for her entire family’s future. Her embarrassment gives way to determination.

Significant Themes

• Prestige through achievement: True status within the sacred land must be earned through contributions and service, not reputation alone.
• Loyalty versus ambition: The Qi Family weighs its long-standing relationship with the Southern Bright Sacred Land against the promise of greater benefits from the Fated Immortal Sacred Land.
• Political maneuvering and opportunism: Alliances are treated as tools for advancement, with Qi Mingyue’s personal relationship becoming a potential source of power for her entire family.
• Pressure of family expectations: Qi Mingyue is encouraged to pursue a romantic relationship not only for herself but as a duty to secure the family’s future.
• Rising conflict: Chen Changan’s mission places him on a collision course with the Qi Family and potentially with the Fated Immortal Sacred Land’s Saint Son.

Character Interactions

• The Holy Lord and Lü Mingqi discuss Chen Changan and Mu Yunyao’s possible futures, revealing their shared concern for the newcomers’ development and Lü Mingqi’s attachment to them.
• Lü Mingqi gives Chen Changan the mission and explains the Qi Family’s situation, while Chen Changan responds with confidence and interest.
• The Qi Family members debate whether abandoning the Southern Bright Sacred Land constitutes betrayal, ultimately convincing their Family Head that the Fated Immortal Sacred Land offers a better opportunity.
• The Qi Family Head interrogates Qi Mingyue about her feelings for the Saint Son, then directly orders her to secure the relationship.
• Qi Mingyue accepts the burden, resolving to win over the Saint Son and become the key to the Qi Family’s advancement.

Chapter Summary: “Is the Saint Son So Amazing?”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qi Mingyue willingly becomes involved with the Saint Son of the Fated Immortal Sacred Land, bringing great happiness to the Qi Family.
• The Saint Son promises to protect the Qi Family from the Southern Bright Sacred Land, causing the family to abandon its previous fear and allegiance.
• Chen Changan, Mu Yunyao, and a dog—identified as inner sect Elders of Lesser Bright Peak—arrive at the Qi Family.
• The Qi Family mocks them for holding Elder positions despite seemingly low cultivation, interpreting this as proof that the Southern Bright Sacred Land has declined.
• The Qi Family openly reveals that it has chosen the Fated Immortal Sacred Land as its new backer.
• Chen Changan challenges the Saint Son’s authority and demands that the Qi Family explain its betrayal of the Southern Bright Sacred Land.
• The Saint Son threatens to kill Chen Changan’s group and claims that even the Southern Bright Sacred Land’s Peak Master or Holy Lord would have to respect him.
• After noticing Mu Yunyao’s beauty, the Saint Son offers her a degrading bargain: become his woman, and he will spare Chen Changan and the dog.

Character Developments

• Qi Mingyue: Casts aside her reserve and enters a relationship with the Saint Son, strengthening the Qi Family’s confidence in its new alliance.
• The Qi Family: Becomes arrogant and openly dismissive of the Southern Bright Sacred Land after gaining the Saint Son’s protection. Its dependence on external power reveals its opportunism and worsening moral position.
• The Saint Son: Displays extreme arrogance, entitlement, and lust. He believes his status alone makes him untouchable and assumes everyone must submit to him.
• Chen Changan: Remains calm and sarcastic in the face of intimidation. Rather than being impressed by the Fated Immortal Sacred Land, he deliberately undermines the Saint Son’s authority and exposes his confidence.
• Mu Yunyao: Attracts the Saint Son’s attention because of her exceptional beauty and temperament, becoming the target of his coercive proposition.
• The dog: Is treated dismissively by the Qi Family and the Saint Son, though his presence as an Elder contributes to their assumption that the Southern Bright Sacred Land has declined.

Significant Themes

• Arrogance and misplaced confidence: The Qi Family and the Saint Son mistake status and backing for genuine strength.
• Power and allegiance: The Qi Family abandons the Southern Bright Sacred Land as soon as a seemingly stronger protector appears.
• Appearance versus reality: The visitors’ low apparent cultivation and unusual identities lead the Qi Family to underestimate them.
• Abuse of authority: The Saint Son uses his position to threaten others and attempts to claim Mu Yunyao as a reward for sparing her companions.
• The beginning of confrontation: Chen Changan’s refusal to submit establishes a conflict between genuine confidence and hollow prestige.

Important Character Interactions

• Qi Mingyue and the Saint Son form a relationship, prompting the Qi Family’s political shift.
• The Saint Son reassures the Qi Family that the Southern Bright Sacred Land cannot threaten them.
• Chen Changan confronts the Qi Family Head over its betrayal and challenges the Saint Son’s supposed greatness.
• The Saint Son and Chen Changan exchange increasingly hostile remarks, with Chen Changan mocking the Saint Son’s reliance on his title.
• The Saint Son focuses on Mu Yunyao and tries to manipulate the situation by offering to spare Chen Changan and the dog if she submits to him.

Chapter Summary: “I Comforted Myself”

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Qi Family becomes worried that the Fated Immortal Sacred Land’s Saint Son favors Mu Yunyao, fearing this will make Qi Mingyue and the family irrelevant.
• The Saint Son openly attempts to claim Mu Yunyao, but she coldly insults and rejects him.
• Da Huang further provokes the Saint Son with a series of savage insults about his appearance and arrogance.
• Enraged, the Saint Son attacks Da Huang, but Chen Changan intercepts the strike unharmed.
• Before the Saint Son can demonstrate more power, Chen Changan launches a surprise attack and sends him flying with a single punch, revealing that the Saint Son is weaker than expected.
• Chen Changan declares the Qi Family traitors and orders Mu Yunyao and Da Huang to eliminate them.
• The Saint Son begs for his life, invoking the Fated Immortal Sacred Land and promising not to interfere. Chen Changan refuses to trust him and kills him.
• Chen Changan, Mu Yunyao, and Da Huang wipe out the entire Qi Family and seize its resources.
• Upon returning, Chen Changan informs Lü Mingqi that the Qi Family had allied themselves with the Fated Immortal Sacred Land’s Saint Son.
• Lü Mingqi explains that the Saint Son was notoriously lustful and had ruined countless women, making the Qi Family foolish to rely on him.
• Lü Mingqi is shocked to learn that Chen Changan also killed the Saint Son. He orders the matter kept secret while he consults the Holy Lord about the consequences.

Character Developments

• Chen Changan displays overwhelming confidence, decisive brutality, and absolute distrust of enemies. He sees eliminating all future threats as the safest course of action.
• Mu Yunyao firmly rejects the Saint Son’s advances, showing independence and loyalty to Chen Changan’s group. She immediately joins the attack against the Qi Family.
• Da Huang reveals his fearless, vulgar, and provocative personality by insulting the Saint Son despite the obvious danger. He remains devoted to Chen Changan and Mu Yunyao.
• The Saint Son shifts from arrogant and predatory to frightened and desperate once Chen Changan proves superior. His status offers him no protection.
• Lü Mingqi develops from curious leader to deeply alarmed authority figure, recognizing that Chen Changan’s actions may create a major conflict between sacred lands.

Significant Themes

• Power versus status: The Saint Son relies on his title and backing, but Chen Changan’s strength renders those advantages meaningless.
• Loyalty and betrayal: The Qi Family’s attempt to abandon the Southern Bright Sacred Land is treated as treachery deserving total destruction.
• Eliminating future threats: Chen Changan believes enemies must be killed rather than trusted, emphasizing a ruthless survival mentality.
• Arrogance and consequences: The Saint Son’s confidence and abuse of power collapse when confronted by someone stronger.
• Dark humor: Da Huang’s insults and Chen Changan’s final remark—“I wasn’t fucking comforting you. I was comforting myself”—contrast comedic dialogue with the chapter’s mass slaughter.

Character Interactions

• Mu Yunyao rejects the Saint Son’s possessive advances.
• Da Huang verbally humiliates the Saint Son, prompting the attack that Chen Changan blocks.
• Chen Changan and the Saint Son briefly clash, with Chen Changan decisively overpowering him.
• Chen Changan, Mu Yunyao, and Da Huang cooperate in destroying the Qi Family.
• Chen Changan reports the incident to Lü Mingqi, whose shock highlights the political danger of killing the Saint Son.

Chapter Summary: “They Wouldn’t Dare Do This”

Key Plot Points and Events

• After Chen Changan kills the Fated Immortal Sacred Land’s Saint Son during the destruction of the Qi Family, Lü Mingqi realizes the incident could have serious consequences. He accepts that the deed cannot be undone and focuses on finding a way to handle the fallout.
• Chen Changan and his companions return to cultivation, apparently unconcerned about the political danger they have created.
• Lü Mingqi informs the Holy Lord of the Southern Bright Sacred Land that Chen Changan did not merely clash with the Saint Son—he killed him outright.
• The Holy Lord becomes alarmed, recognizing that the Fated Immortal Sacred Land will eventually investigate and may discover Chen Changan’s connection to the Southern Bright Sacred Land.
• The two leaders discuss their limited options. They refuse to surrender Chen Changan, but they also fear that an open conflict with the powerful Fated Immortal Sacred Land could severely damage or even destroy their own Sacred Land.
• They decide to conceal the truth and pretend nothing happened, hoping to gain time to strengthen their position and devise a solution.
• Meanwhile, the Fated Immortal Sacred Land begins investigating the Saint Son’s death. Because he traveled alone and all traces of the killers were erased, they cannot immediately determine who attacked him.
• The investigation identifies the Southern Bright Sacred Land’s territory as the Saint Son’s last known location. However, the Fated Immortal Holy Lord dismisses the idea that the Southern Bright Sacred Land was responsible, believing a powerful rogue cultivator is more likely.
• The Southern Bright Sacred Land benefits from this mistaken assumption, gaining several years of peace while the Fated Immortal Sacred Land searches in the wrong direction.
• When representatives from the Fated Immortal Sacred Land finally arrive, Lü Mingqi and the Holy Lord become tense, fearing the truth may have been uncovered. They decide to receive the visitors calmly rather than panic, reasoning that a direct demand for answers would likely have been less polite.

Character Developments

• Chen Changan: His willingness to kill the Saint Son despite his status confirms that he acts according to his own judgment and is unconcerned with powerful identities or political consequences. He remains detached from the aftermath, returning directly to cultivation.
• Lü Mingqi: Though outwardly composed, he is deeply worried about the crisis. He recognizes Chen Changan’s dangerous independence but continues to defend and protect him.
• The Holy Lord: Initially dismissive of the Qi Family’s destruction, he becomes serious once he learns of the Saint Son’s death. He displays political caution, weighing the military strength of both Sacred Lands and choosing secrecy and delay over confrontation.
• The Fated Immortal Holy Lord and his officials: They respond with anger and determination but lack complete information. Their assumption that a rogue cultivator was responsible unintentionally protects the Southern Bright Sacred Land.

Significant Themes

• Consequences of power and recklessness: Chen Changan’s strength allows him to ignore status and authority, but his actions create dangers for his allies.
• Political calculation versus personal ability: The Southern Bright Sacred Land must deal with consequences that Chen Changan himself appears unconcerned about.
• Secrecy and deception: Both sides rely on incomplete information. The Southern Bright Sacred Land hides the truth, while the Fated Immortal Sacred Land unknowingly pursues a false explanation.
• Opportunity mixed with danger: The Holy Lord notes that great opportunities and great troubles often arrive together; Chen Changan and his companions promise enormous potential but are difficult to control.
• Fragile peace: The years of calm are not true resolution, only a temporary reprieve before the investigation reaches the Southern Bright Sacred Land.

Character Interactions

• Lü Mingqi and the Holy Lord: Their conversation moves from disbelief to serious strategic concern. Lü Mingqi presses for a solution, while the Holy Lord analyzes the risks and ultimately supports concealment.
• Lü Mingqi and Chen Changan: Though Chen Changan is not present for much of the chapter, Lü Mingqi’s thoughts show a mixture of protectiveness, frustration, and apprehension toward him.
• The Fated Immortal officials: Their investigation reveals both their determination to avenge the Saint Son and their uncertainty about the culprit.
• The Southern Bright leaders and the arriving delegation: Their upcoming meeting creates the chapter’s closing tension, as both Lü Mingqi and the Holy Lord wonder whether the visitors have uncovered the truth.

Chapter Summary: A Dramatic Turn of Events

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song Enci of the Fated Immortal Sacred Land visits Qin Holy Lord to investigate the death of their Saint Son, whose last known location was within the Southern Bright Sacred Land’s sphere of influence.
• Qin Holy Lord denies any involvement and suggests that an outsider Rogue Cultivator may have killed the Saint Son before fleeing. Song Enci accepts this explanation and asks the Southern Bright Sacred Land to watch for information.
• Shortly afterward, Qin Holy Lord learns that the Fated Immortal Sacred Land has supposedly found the murderer: the notorious Rogue Cultivator Yuan Ming.
• Yuan Ming encounters Song Enci near the Saint Son’s place of death. Because Yuan Ming desperately wants fame, he immediately claims responsibility for the killing, seeing it as an opportunity to become renowned.
• The Fated Immortal Sacred Land believes him and begins pursuing Yuan Ming, abandoning any further investigation. Southern Bright Sacred Land’s crisis is therefore resolved by coincidence.
• Qin Holy Lord concludes that Chen Changan’s presence brings extraordinary fortune, benefiting the entire sacred land.
• During their seclusion, Mu Yunyao and Da Huang reach the First-Tier Primordial Heaven Venerable realm, while Chen Changan advances to the Eighth-Tier Primordial Dao Venerable realm. Wang Ba remains in seclusion, apparently trying to catch up.
• Chen Changan and the others visit Lü Mingqi to learn about the Saint Son incident. Chen is stunned that someone foolishly accepted blame for the crime.
• Mu Yunyao discovers that her cultivation has slowed after reaching the First-Tier Primordial Heaven Venerable realm. Lü Mingqi explains that the Primordial Creation Art is no longer powerful enough and offers to help them select a stronger cultivation technique.

Character Developments

• Qin Holy Lord remains cautious and deceptive, successfully concealing Southern Bright Sacred Land’s connection to the Saint Son’s death. His anxiety gives way to relief and excitement when Yuan Ming takes the blame.
• Chen Changan continues to progress rapidly in cultivation and is increasingly viewed as a source of extraordinary fortune. He reacts with disbelief at Yuan Ming’s foolish confession.
• Mu Yunyao reaches the Primordial Heaven Venerable realm but encounters a bottleneck, prompting her to seek a more advanced cultivation method.
• Da Huang also reaches the First-Tier Primordial Heaven Venerable realm and remains attentive to the progress of his companions.
• Yuan Ming is characterized as vain and obsessed with fame. His desire for recognition leads him to falsely—or at least recklessly—claim responsibility for killing the Saint Son.
• Lü Mingqi serves as the source of information and recognizes how astonishingly fast Chen Changan and the others are advancing.

Significant Themes

• Absurd luck and fate: The Southern Bright Sacred Land escapes disaster because the right person—an attention-seeking Rogue Cultivator—happens to appear and confess.
• Reputation versus reality: Yuan Ming values fame more than survival, demonstrating how the desire for recognition can override reason.
• Fortune surrounding powerful individuals: Qin Holy Lord believes Chen Changan’s presence influences the sacred land’s overall fortune, presenting him as a living treasure.
• Cultivation and limitations: Advancement requires not only talent but also suitable cultivation arts. Mu Yunyao’s bottleneck highlights the importance of upgrading one’s methods.
• Deception and mistaken justice: The Fated Immortal Sacred Land accepts Yuan Ming’s confession without proper verification, allowing the true circumstances to remain hidden.

Character Interactions

• Song Enci and Qin Holy Lord: Song politely investigates the Saint Son’s death, while Qin carefully redirects suspicion toward outsider Rogue Cultivators.
• Qin Holy Lord and Lü Mingqi: Lü reveals Yuan Ming’s confession, and both marvel at how conveniently the crisis has been resolved.
• Chen Changan and Lü Mingqi: Chen learns the truth and reacts incredulously to Yuan Ming’s behavior.
• Mu Yunyao and Lü Mingqi: Mu asks about her cultivation slowdown, leading Lü to explain the inadequacy of the Primordial Creation Art and offer guidance.
• Chen Changan, Mu Yunyao, and Da Huang: Their rapid breakthroughs demonstrate their growing unity and competitive cultivation progress, while Wang Ba’s continued seclusion suggests he is struggling to keep pace.

Chapter Summary: Sacred Witch Realm

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Changan, Mu Yunyao, and Da Huang ask Lü Mingqi for the strongest cultivation technique in the Southern Bright Sacred Land.
• Lü Mingqi recommends the Primordial Chaos Art, a powerful technique with nine levels and an exceptionally high potential. Even the Holy Lord of the sacred land has only reached the fourth level.
• The trio begins cultivating the art immediately. Their progress shocks Lü Mingqi:
  • Lü Mingqi needed three months to reach the first level.
  • Mu Yunyao and Da Huang expect to reach it in roughly one day.
  • Chen Changan estimates that he will need slightly less than a day.
• The technique absorbs energy more than ten times faster than the Primordial Creation Art, promising to accelerate their future breakthroughs.
• Lü Mingqi explains that the earlier mission against the rebellious Qi Family successfully demonstrated their strength, but it had to remain secret because of the involvement of the Saint Son of the Fated Immortal Sacred Land. As a result, the trio has not gained public prestige.
• He proposes a new mission to the Sacred Witch Realm, where they can openly display their abilities.
• The trio agrees to participate.

Character Developments

• Chen Changan continues to display confidence, decisiveness, and extraordinary cultivation talent. He quickly evaluates the Primordial Chaos Art and recognizes its value without being intimidated by its difficulty.
• Mu Yunyao and Da Huang demonstrate cultivation speed far beyond ordinary cultivators, reinforcing the enormous gap between Ascenders and standard practitioners.
• Lü Mingqi becomes increasingly astonished by the trio’s abilities. His initial explanation of cultivation restrictions gives way to clear recognition that they are exceptional even by Ascender standards.
• Chen Changan also shows a pragmatic moral outlook. Although he recognizes that entering the Sacred Witch Realm amounts to invading another race’s territory for resources, he accepts it as part of the ruthless struggle for survival and power.

Significant Themes

• Innate talent versus cultivation restrictions: Most cultivators are limited by the techniques they can practice, while Ascenders such as Chen Changan’s group appear largely unrestricted.
• The vast disparity between geniuses and ordinary cultivators: Their one-day progress contrasts sharply with Lü Mingqi’s three-month breakthrough.
• Power and reputation: Strength alone is insufficient; the trio needs a public achievement to establish standing within the sacred land.
• Moral compromise and survival: The discussion of the Sacred Witch Realm examines whether plundering resources from another race can be justified by competition and the law of the strong.
• Danger and opportunity: The Sacred Witch Realm represents both a chance for advancement and a serious threat, especially because the Sacred Shaman Clan is approximately thirty percent stronger than humans at the same cultivation level.

Character Interactions

• Lü Mingqi explains the nature of cultivation techniques and the Southern Bright Sacred Land’s hierarchy to Chen Changan and his companions.
• Chen Changan’s questions lead Lü Mingqi to reveal the hidden purpose of the previous mission and the need for a new public assignment.
• The trio’s casual discussion of their rapid cultivation leaves Lü Mingqi speechless, emphasizing the comedic contrast between their confidence and his disbelief.
• Chen Changan challenges Lü Mingqi’s description of the Sacred Witch Realm, pointing out that humans are effectively invading and looting the Sacred Shaman Clan’s territory.
• After acknowledging the harshness of the situation, Chen Changan decisively accepts the mission for himself and the group.

Chapter Summary: Is It Too Late to Regret It Now?

Plot Points and Events

• Chen Changan asks Lü Mingqi about the time remaining before the Sacred Witch Realm opens. They have roughly five years left, with three years needed for travel and two years for preparation.
• The Southern Bright Sacred Land begins disciple selection tournaments across its peaks to choose the thirty-six disciples who will enter the Sacred Witch Realm.
• Chen Changan, Mu Yunyao, and Da Huang are appointed as Inner Sect Elders and selected to participate in the mission. Their appointments are unanimously accepted because of their outstanding performance in the previous advancement assessment.
• The Holy Lord and the Peak Masters discuss the trio’s future. They conclude that Chen Changan and Mu Yunyao should not become the next Saint Son or Saintess because they are Ascenders whose ambitions extend beyond Mingli Land.
• The Holy Lord believes the trio will eventually leave the sacred land to pursue higher realms and greater power. Rather than trying to control them, the Southern Bright Sacred Land intends to support them fully and benefit from their achievements while they remain.
• Li Xiuyuan of Qingyun Peak and Su Hongxiu of Red Leaf Peak are chosen as the other two Inner Sect Elders for the mission. Both are relieved that Chen Changan will serve as captain, believing his leadership will make the mission safer and more successful.
• Once the disciples are selected, the group gathers before departure. The other cultivators are shocked to discover that Mu Yunyao and Da Huang have reached the Primordial Heaven Venerable realm, while Chen Changan has advanced to the Eighth-Tier Primordial Dao Venerable realm.
• Chen Changan encourages the disciples to act without fear or restraint, promising that the sacred land will support them regardless of what happens. He urges them to overcome every obstacle—even gods or Buddhas—rather than compromise or retreat.
• The Holy Lord and Lü Mingqi immediately worry that Chen Changan’s aggressive leadership will cause the mission to create serious trouble. Lü Mingqi nearly reveals that Chen Changan has caused trouble before, prompting the chapter’s humorous closing question: whether it is already too late to regret appointing him captain.

Character Developments

• Chen Changan is established as a powerful and fearless leader. His cultivation has risen rapidly, and his bold, uncompromising attitude makes him both inspiring to his followers and alarming to his superiors.
• Mu Yunyao and Da Huang have advanced dramatically to the Primordial Heaven Venerable realm, reinforcing their status as extraordinary talents.
• Qin Holy Lord demonstrates strategic foresight. He recognizes that Ascenders are unlikely to remain in one place and chooses to support rather than control them.
• Lü Mingqi continues to act as Chen Changan’s supporter but understands the chaos Chen Changan may bring.
• Li Xiuyuan and Su Hongxiu show respect for the trio’s strength and are pleased to serve under Chen Changan.
• The current Saint Son and Saintess are indirectly shown to be competent but less suitable for the sacred land’s long-term ambitions than Chen Changan and Mu Yunyao.

Significant Themes

• Freedom versus control: The Holy Lord realizes that exceptional individuals cannot be controlled and must instead be given trust and autonomy.
• Ambition beyond one’s homeland: Ascenders are portrayed as people driven to explore higher realms rather than remain loyal to a single place forever.
• The value of outsiders: Although Chen Changan and the others may eventually leave, their temporary presence can help the sacred land expand its influence and achieve its goals.
• Leadership through fearlessness: Chen Changan’s speech promotes absolute confidence, aggression, and the willingness to confront any obstacle.
• Foreshadowing of chaos: The leaders’ anxiety suggests that Chen Changan’s approach will likely provoke conflicts during the Sacred Witch Realm mission.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changan and Lü Mingqi discuss the mission’s schedule and preparations.
• The Holy Lord and the Peak Masters debate the trio’s appointments and whether they should become future Saint Son or Saintess candidates.
• The Holy Lord explains to the elders why Chen Changan and Mu Yunyao should be supported but not given permanent leadership roles.
• Li Xiuyuan and Su Hongxiu accept Chen Changan as captain without resistance.
• Chen Changan addresses the selected disciples with an inspiring but dangerously aggressive speech.
• The Holy Lord and Lü Mingqi privately express regret and concern over placing Chen Changan in charge, ending the chapter on a comedic note.

Chapter Summary: “I’m Just Showing Off”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Changan’s group travels from the Southern Bright Sacred Land toward the Sacred Witch Realm. Lü Mingqi and the Qin Holy Lord worry that Chen Changan’s habit of causing trouble will create problems, though the journey itself is uneventful.
• Upon arriving near the Sacred Witch Realm, they find representatives from many sacred lands gathered. Since everyone is preparing to enter the realm, the groups avoid unnecessary conflict.
• Chen Changan learns that the Sacred Witch Realm contains abundant resources but is controlled by the powerful Sacred Shaman Clan. The various sacred lands generally avoid fighting one another inside, focusing instead on gathering resources and dealing with the Sacred Shaman Clan only when necessary.
• Chen Changan directly confronts the Southern Bright Sacred Land’s current Saint Son and Saintess about their cold attitude toward him. They admit they suspect the Holy Lord is using Chen Changan and Mu Yunyao to establish their prestige and eventually replace them.
• Chen Changan explains that the Holy Lord is not preparing him or Mu Yunyao to become the next Saint Son and Saintess. Instead, he believes he is destined to leave Mingli Land after expanding the Southern Bright Sacred Land’s influence.
• He confidently predicts that the Southern Bright Sacred Land will become the strongest power in Mingli Land because of his efforts, openly admitting that he is “showing off” because he genuinely believes he is exceptionally capable.
• Members of the Fated Immortal Sacred Land overhear and mock Chen Changan’s arrogance. A disagreement follows over the Fated Immortal Sacred Land’s previous interaction with the Southern Bright Sacred Land during the investigation into the Saint Son incident.

Character Developments

• Chen Changan: Demonstrates his usual boldness, self-confidence, and lack of restraint. However, he also reveals a broader vision: he sees himself as an explorer and pioneer whose role is to expand the sacred land’s territory before moving on to pursue greater opportunities. He encourages the Saint Son and Saintess to focus on improving themselves rather than being threatened by him.
• Saint Son and Saintess: Initially distrustful and resentful of Chen Changan, they learn that he does not intend to take their positions. Their assumptions about his motives are challenged, though Chen Changan’s overwhelming confidence still leaves them stunned.
• Lü Mingqi and Qin Holy Lord: Remain wary of Chen Changan’s tendency to cause trouble and recognize that the Sacred Witch Realm mission may become dangerous simply because he is leading it.
• Fated Immortal Sacred Land members: Are introduced as openly hostile or dismissive toward Chen Changan and the Southern Bright Sacred Land, suggesting lingering tension between the two factions.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and destiny: Chen Changan views himself as someone destined for a greater stage rather than as a permanent member of the Southern Bright Sacred Land.
• Leadership and succession: The chapter distinguishes between those who expand a power and those who remain to govern and protect it. Chen Changan sees the Saint Son and Saintess as future guardians of the sacred land, while he represents its outward growth.
• Confidence versus arrogance: Chen Changan’s self-assurance borders on narcissism, but the narrative leaves open the possibility that his extraordinary abilities justify his confidence.
• Misunderstanding and rivalry: The Saint Son and Saintess misinterpret the Holy Lord’s intentions, while the Fated Immortal Sacred Land carries resentment over a previous incident.
• Power and cooperation: Although the sacred lands compete, they generally avoid internal conflict in the Sacred Witch Realm because the Sacred Shaman Clan poses the greater threat.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changan questions Li Xiuyuan about the Sacred Witch Realm’s dangers and the relationships among the sacred lands.
• He confronts the Saint Son and Saintess, forcing them to discuss their suspicions and pushing them to adopt a broader perspective.
• His declarations about the Southern Bright Sacred Land’s future provoke surprise, laughter, and disbelief from the group.
• The Fated Immortal Sacred Land interrupts with ridicule, leading to a tense exchange over whether it had truly helped the Southern Bright Sacred Land in the past.

Chapter Summary: “What, They’ve Come for You Again?”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Changan’s group arrives at the entrance of the Sacred Witch Realm alongside cultivators from various sacred lands.
• When members of the Fated Immortal Sacred Land begin arguing, Chen Changan dismisses them with a remark about ignoring ignorant people. The Inner Sect Elder is angered but restrains himself to avoid losing his mission reward.
• The entrance to the Sacred Witch Realm opens at the appointed time. Chen Changan notices that it seems to have been opened manually rather than activating automatically.
• After entering, Chen Changan has experienced members lead the resource-gathering expedition while he and four Inner Sect Elders secretly guard the group.
• Chen Changan and his companions discuss the suspicious entrance. They speculate that it may have been opened by the Sacred Shaman Clan, an enemy preparing a trap, or possibly Chen Changan’s father.
• The realm initially proves uneventful and relatively safe. The group explains that the Sacred Shaman Clan is rarely encountered, though past encounters have ended with every victim being killed.
• Li Xiuyuan recalls narrowly escaping a massacre caused by the Sacred Shaman Clan thousands of years earlier.
• The chapter ends abruptly when an unfamiliar aura appears, suggesting that the group may have encountered a dangerous presence.

Character Developments

• Chen Changan remains calm, confident, and observant. He refuses to be distracted by petty disputes but becomes increasingly suspicious of the realm’s entrance and the possibility that events are connected to him.
• Da Huang acts as a perceptive and outspoken companion, suggesting that the strange circumstances may be deliberately targeting Chen Changan.
• Mu Yunyao supports Chen Changan’s suspicion that the entrance was manually opened, though she cannot explain why.
• Li Xiuyuan reveals his prior experience in the realm and demonstrates lingering fear of the Sacred Shaman Clan after surviving a previous disaster.
• Su Hongxiu provides a more direct, practical perspective, questioning the group’s vague discussion and expressing confusion over their hidden concerns.
• The Saint Son, Saintess, and experienced disciples are entrusted with leading the expedition, while Chen Changan and the elders take on protective roles.

Significant Themes

• Calmness versus ignorance: Chen Changan emphasizes that engaging with foolish provocations only makes one equally foolish.
• Hidden motives and suspicion: The manually opened entrance raises questions about unseen forces manipulating events.
• Fate and personal danger: The possibility that the Sacred Witch Realm was prepared specifically for Chen Changan introduces the idea that his identity and background continue to attract enemies or secret arrangements.
• The unknown and concealed power: The Sacred Shaman Clan remains mysterious, elusive, and overwhelmingly dangerous.
• Experience and survival: Previous knowledge of the realm allows the group to proceed cautiously, while Li Xiuyuan’s recollection shows the importance of recognizing danger early.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changan publicly rebukes the arguing Fated Immortal Sacred Land members without directly confronting them.
• He assigns the experienced members to lead the search while he and the elders protect them from the shadows.
• Chen Changan, Da Huang, Mu Yunyao, and Li Xiuyuan debate the meaning of the manually opened entrance and whether it is connected to Chen Changan.
• Su Hongxiu challenges the group when their discussion becomes too cryptic, prompting Mu Yunyao to dismiss it as a private matter.
• Li Xiuyuan recounts his past encounter with the realm’s dangers, deepening the group’s understanding of the Sacred Shaman Clan.
• The chapter closes with Li Xiuyuan—or another member—detecting an unfamiliar aura, shifting the group from curiosity to imminent alertness.

Chapter Summary: “I Must Stay”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Changan detects an unfamiliar aura approaching the Southern Bright Sacred Land’s group inside the Sacred Witch Realm.
• The approaching force is revealed to be more than ten members of the Sacred Shaman Clan, all at the Primordial Heaven Venerable Realm.
• The Sacred Shaman Clan openly admits that they came specifically to kill Chen Changan and had allowed the group to enter the realm only because they were waiting for him.
• Chen Changan orders Li Xiuyuan and Su Hongxiu to protect the other disciples while he, Mu Yunyao, and Da Huang confront the attackers.
• Despite the Sacred Shaman Clan’s fearsome reputation, Chen Changan effortlessly kills all of them within moments.
• However, the corpses mysteriously vanish after death. Chen Changan suspects that the attackers may have been avatars or bodies controlled from elsewhere rather than their true forms.
• Realizing that the attack is specifically directed at him and may escalate, Chen Changan orders Li Xiuyuan, Su Hongxiu, and the disciples to leave the Sacred Witch Realm immediately.
• The others object to abandoning him, but Chen Changan insists that he must remain behind to uncover who is targeting him and why.

Character Developments

• Chen Changan remains calm, decisive, and confident despite the Sacred Shaman Clan’s reputation. His overwhelming victory reinforces his strength, but the disappearance of the corpses makes him more cautious and suspicious.
• He also shows responsibility toward the others by prioritizing their safety over completing the group’s mission.
• Li Xiuyuan and Su Hongxiu initially react with fear because of their past trauma and lack of confidence against the Sacred Shaman Clan. Seeing Chen Changan defeat the attackers so easily begins to expose their own hesitation, while also increasing their determination not to abandon him.
• The disciples display unexpected willingness to help Chen Changan, though their eagerness comes partly from not understanding the clan’s true danger.
• Da Huang provides a curious, questioning perspective, prompting discussion about the attackers’ strange disappearance and possible identities.
• Mu Yunyao stands with Chen Changan in the battle, contributing to the group’s defensive strength.

Significant Themes

• Facing fear and rebuilding courage: The Sacred Shaman Clan’s reputation intimidates Li Xiuyuan and Su Hongxiu, but Chen Changan’s victory challenges that fear and may help restore their confidence.
• Responsibility and sacrifice: Chen Changan chooses to remain in danger so the others can escape safely, placing their lives above the mission.
• Hidden enemies and uncertainty: The attackers’ mysterious disappearance suggests that the true threat remains concealed and that the battle may have been only a preliminary test or warning.
• Trust and leadership: Chen Changan expects the others to trust his judgment, while Li Xiuyuan and Su Hongxiu struggle between obeying him and refusing to leave him behind.
• The difference between appearance and reality: Though the Sacred Shaman Clan members appear powerful, they are easily defeated; conversely, their unexplained disappearance indicates that their apparent defeat may not be genuine.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changan reassures the frightened Li Xiuyuan and Su Hongxiu, then assigns them the defensive role of protecting the disciples.
• The disciples ask whether they should assist in the battle, but Li Xiuyuan and Su Hongxiu order them to stay back and trust Chen Changan.
• The Sacred Shaman Clan leader directly confirms that Chen Changan is their target, leading to a brief exchange of threats before combat.
• After the fight, Li Xiuyuan and the others question Chen Changan about what to do. He orders them to leave, but they protest because they do not want to abandon him or face blame if he dies.
• Chen Changan firmly refuses to leave, declaring that he must investigate the hidden force targeting him.

Chapter Summary: “An Ancestor’s Prophecy?”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Changan orders Li Xiuyuan and the others to leave the Sacred Witch Realm after realizing that the Sacred Shaman Clan is specifically targeting him.
• He decides to investigate the clan proactively, believing that understanding their motive and the person behind their actions is safer than waiting for another attack.
• Chen Changan determines that the Sacred Shaman Clan’s assassins were probably not sent by the previously known mastermind. Unlike that mastermind’s subordinates, they knew nothing about his powerful physical body and underestimated his cultivation.
• He speculates that the Sacred Shaman Clan may instead be connected to someone close to his father—or possibly even acting on his father’s orders. Chen suggests that his father might be deliberately creating danger to force him to grow faster, rather than genuinely trying to kill him.
• Mu Yunyao points out that she and Da Huang could become liabilities if they accompany him. Chen agrees to enter the clan’s territory alone while they wait outside.
• Chen flies directly to the Sacred Shaman Clan’s headquarters. Instead of attacking him, the clan welcomes him politely, creating a sharp contrast with their earlier hostility.
• The clan patriarch explains that their previous attacks were staged using avatars to create the appearance of deep enmity and ensure Chen would come alone. They did not want outsiders to know why they were seeking him.
• The patriarch reveals that the clan’s actions were not ordered by another mastermind. They were based on a prophecy left by one of their ancestors, which foretold Chen’s arrival in Mingli Land and his eventual visit to the Sacred Shaman Clan.
• The chapter ends with Chen demanding to know the exact contents of the prophecy and how it relates to him.

Character Developments

• Chen Changan becomes more cautious and analytical, distinguishing between the known mastermind’s forces and the Sacred Shaman Clan based on their differing knowledge of his abilities.
• He also shows confidence in his physical strength and begins considering that his father may be testing or deliberately tempering him through danger.
• Mu Yunyao demonstrates maturity and loyalty by recognizing when her presence could hinder Chen rather than help him. She willingly stays behind without resentment.
• Da Huang remains concerned about Chen and reacts with shock to the possibility that Chen’s father might be involved. He admires Mu Yunyao’s decisiveness and accepts Chen’s plan.
• The Sacred Shaman Clan patriarch is revealed to be deceptive but not immediately hostile. He presents himself as someone carrying out an ancient clan obligation rather than pursuing personal revenge.

Significant Themes

• Hidden motives and deception: The clan’s apparent hostility was a carefully constructed facade intended to isolate Chen and conceal their true purpose.
• Fate versus free will: The prophecy suggests that Chen’s journey may have been anticipated long before his arrival, raising questions about whether his actions are destined or self-determined.
• Familial testing and harsh cultivation: Chen considers that his father may be guiding his growth through danger and hardship, framing adversity as a deliberate form of training.
• Trust and self-sacrifice: Mu Yunyao’s decision to remain behind shows that supporting someone can mean refusing to become a burden.
• Expanding enemies and mysteries: Chen realizes that the known mastermind may not be his only threat, while the prophecy introduces a deeper connection between him and the Sacred Shaman Clan.

Character Interactions

• Chen debates the Sacred Shaman Clan’s motives with Da Huang and Mu Yunyao, gradually convincing them that the clan’s actions differ from those of the mastermind’s forces.
• Da Huang misunderstands Chen’s speculation about his father, assuming the father wants Chen dead; Chen clarifies that his father may instead be testing him.
• Mu Yunyao and Da Huang agree to wait outside while Chen investigates alone, prioritizing his freedom of movement and safety.
• The patriarch confronts Chen’s confusion directly, explaining the clan’s staged hostility and revealing the existence of the ancestor’s prophecy.

Chapter Summary:

The Ten Sacred Clans

Key Plot Points and Events

• The chief of the Sacred Shaman Clan explains that his clan was once one of the Ten Sacred Clans of Primordial Heaven, possessing immense status and influence.
• The clan later suffered a devastating decline and was forced to hide in Mingli Land after refusing a mysterious order from a powerful figure.
• All Ten Sacred Clans had been commanded to either kill Chen Changan or prevent him from leaving Primordial Heaven. The order was unusual because the mastermind did not expect even the combined Ten Sacred Clans to be capable of killing Chen Changan.
• The Sacred Shaman Clan rejected the mission based on their ancestor’s judgment. As punishment, the mastermind arranged for another clan to replace them and nearly exterminated them.
• The clan’s ancestor sacrificed himself to help the survivors escape, leaving behind a prophecy connected to Chen Changan.
• The prophecy stated that the clan should support Chen Changan after his appearance, allowing them to eventually regain their former glory. However, they were forbidden from interfering with him excessively or solving all his problems.
• The clan has waited for Chen Changan’s arrival and now plans to leave its hiding place and return to its former home in the Azure Spirit Starfield.
• Unlike ordinary travelers, the Sacred Shaman Clan possesses a method—similar to a teleportation array—that allows them to return there quickly despite the enormous distance between starfields.

Character Developments

• Chen Changan remains sarcastic, skeptical, and impatient, repeatedly interrupting the chief’s explanation. He questions why the clan should benefit from his efforts if they are not allowed to assist him fully.
• He learns that his existence is connected to the Sacred Shaman Clan’s downfall and future restoration, though he still lacks a clear understanding of his own identity or the threat directed against him.
• The Sacred Shaman Clan’s chief reveals the clan’s tragic history and his loyalty to the ancestor’s prophecy. Though irritated by Chen Changan’s interruptions, he continues explaining the situation and seeks answers about Chen Changan’s mysterious origins.
• The chief confirms that the enemy behind the order comes from Ultimate Heaven, possesses unimaginable power, and could not personally act for reasons that remain unknown.
• Chen Changan gives a deliberately vague answer about his identity, saying only that he is “his Dad’s son,” frustrating the chief rather than clarifying anything.

Significant Themes

• Fate and prophecy: The clan’s survival and future revival depend on an ancient prophecy concerning Chen Changan.
• Hidden identities and greater powers: Chen Changan’s true nature and the identity of the mastermind remain mysterious, suggesting conflicts far beyond Primordial Heaven.
• Sacrifice and survival: The Sacred Shaman Clan endured enormous losses because its ancestor chose the path that offered even a slim chance of survival.
• Burden of destiny: Chen Changan is unwillingly tied to the clan’s fate, while the clan expects to benefit from his rise without directly controlling or excessively aiding him.
• Decline and restoration: The clan seeks to reclaim its former status after being displaced and nearly destroyed.
• Humor amid serious revelations: Chen Changan’s irreverent interruptions and the chief’s exasperation lighten the otherwise grave discussion of extermination, prophecy, and cosmic conspiracies.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changan challenges the chief’s claims and quickly deduces that the clan was displaced after refusing a mission.
• The chief attempts to provide a formal explanation, but Chen Changan repeatedly interrupts, turning the conversation into a sarcastic exchange.
• Their interaction reveals both tension and familiarity: the chief is annoyed by Chen Changan’s behavior, yet continues to treat him as the key figure in the clan’s destiny.
• Chen Changan questions whether the prophecy is fair, since the clan is meant to support him only selectively while still expecting his rise to restore them.
• The discussion ends with the chief explaining the clan’s ability to return rapidly to the Azure Spirit Starfield, establishing the likely direction of their next major action.

Chapter Summary: “Each Taking What They Need”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Changan negotiates with the Sacred Shaman Clan, who reveal that they once belonged to the Ten Sacred Clans and still control the entire Azure Spirit Starfield despite having lost much of their former strength.
• The clan proposes a mutually beneficial alliance:
  • They will provide Chen Changan with abundant cultivation resources, pill formulas, and artifact-forging knowledge to help him develop in Mingli Land.
  • They will guide him to the Azure Spirit Starfield when he is ready and prepare the way for him there.
  • In return, Chen Changan must help the Sacred Shaman Clan restore its former power.
• Chen Changan accepts the agreement, though he suspects the arrangement may favor the Sacred Shaman Clan more than him.
• He learns that the Vast Starfield is independent of the Ten Sacred Clans, making it a relatively safe place for him to grow. However, once he leaves it, he will face the powerful Ten Sacred Clans directly.
• After receiving the clan’s resources, Chen Changan leaves the Sacred Witch Realm.
• The Sacred Shaman Clan’s Chief admits that, despite the enormous difference in cultivation between them, he feels unable to kill Chen Changan. This confirms that Chen Changan possesses some hidden quality or protection far beyond what his cultivation suggests.
• Outside the realm, Li Xiuyuan and the others anxiously await Chen Changan’s return, while Mu Yunyao and Da Huang remain completely confident in his safety.
• Chen Changan tells everyone that the matter with the Sacred Shaman Clan has been resolved and that the Sacred Witch Realm will soon close permanently.
• The people still inside the realm are suddenly expelled by an irresistible force. The Sacred Witch Realm then closes, leaving everyone confused and ending access to the resource-rich location.

Character Developments

• Chen Changan demonstrates his usual composure and pragmatism. He evaluates the alliance carefully, recognizes its potential imbalance, but accepts because the resources and future access to the Azure Spirit Starfield are valuable.
• He continues to conceal important information from his companions, refusing to explain the true nature of his dealings with the Sacred Shaman Clan.
• The Sacred Shaman Clan Chief shows both strategic foresight and uncertainty. He trusts the clan’s ancestral prophecy but is also personally unsettled by Chen Changan, sensing that Chen cannot be killed despite his apparently inferior cultivation.
• Da Huang and Mu Yunyao display unwavering faith in Chen Changan, contrasting with the anxiety of Li Xiuyuan and the others.
• Li Xiuyuan and the other companions remain concerned for Chen Changan but are reassured when he returns unharmed.

Significant Themes

• Mutual benefit and political cooperation: The agreement is explicitly based on “each taking what they need,” emphasizing practical alliances rather than trust or friendship.
• Hidden power and underestimated strength: Chen Changan’s apparent cultivation does not reflect his true capabilities, causing even a vastly stronger expert to doubt whether he can kill him.
• Prophecy and destiny: The Sacred Shaman Clan’s decision is influenced by an ancestral prophecy that appears to connect Chen Changan to their future revival.
• The danger beyond safety: The Vast Starfield offers Chen Changan temporary protection, but leaving it will expose him to the Ten Sacred Clans and the highest powers of Primordial Heaven.
• Endings and transition: The permanent closure of the Sacred Witch Realm marks the end of an important stage and signals Chen Changan’s movement toward larger conflicts and new territories.

Character Interactions

• Chen Changan and the Sacred Shaman Clan Chief establish a cautious, transactional alliance.
• The clan elders question whether Chen Changan can truly help restore their clan, while the Chief defends the agreement based on prophecy and his instinctive fear of Chen.
• Chen Changan’s companions question him after his return, but he refuses to disclose details.
• Da Huang confidently reassures the others that Chen Changan would return safely, and his prediction proves correct.
• The expelled cultivators react with confusion and alarm as the Sacred Witch Realm closes without warning.

Chapter Summary: “Heaven-Defying Pills”

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Sacred Witch Realm unexpectedly closes before its scheduled time, ejecting everyone inside and leaving the gathered cultivators confused.
• Other participants suspect the Southern Bright Sacred Land may know what happened because its members were among the first to emerge, but Chen Changan denies having any knowledge.
• Chen Changan leads his group back to the sacred land. Although the others fear the mission will be considered a failure because they collected few resources, Chen Changan reveals that he obtained a large supply from the Sacred Shaman Clan.
• He presents only a portion of the resources, yet the quantity vastly exceeds what the sacred land usually gathers during these missions.
• Chen Changan also reveals that he possesses numerous powerful pill formulas. When he learns that the sacred land’s alchemists are too weak to refine them, he offers to do it himself.
• He displays several hundred perfect-grade pills, shocking Qin Holy Lord and the Peak Masters with his extraordinary alchemy skills and seemingly limitless success rate.
• Chen Changan then reveals three exceptionally powerful formulas:
  • Primordial Nine-Turn Golden Pill: Grants roughly one thousand to three thousand years of cultivation energy.
  • Primordial Supreme Pill: Allows a cultivator at the Primordial Heaven Venerable Peak Realm to break directly into the Primordial Supreme Realm.
  • Primordial Saint Emperor Pill: Raises a cultivator in the Primordial Supreme Realm by one level, up to three times.
• The sacred land realizes that these pills could dramatically increase its overall strength.

Character Developments

• Chen Changan continues to appear increasingly mysterious and overpowered. He conceals the true events of the Sacred Witch Realm while casually presenting enormous resources and extraordinary alchemical abilities.
• He is revealed to be an all-rounder capable of both alchemy and artifact refinement, with a perfect success rate in pill-making.
• Qin Holy Lord shifts from suspicion and confusion to extreme excitement. His reaction highlights how revolutionary Chen Changan’s pills are for the sacred land.
• Li Xiuyuan and the other disciples remain confused about Chen Changan’s secret activities but recognize that the mission was far more successful than they initially believed.
• The leaders of the Southern Bright Sacred Land begin to understand that Chen Changan may possess resources and abilities far beyond their expectations.

Significant Themes

• Hidden power and mystery: Chen Changan refuses to explain what happened in the Sacred Witch Realm, maintaining an aura of secrecy.
• Unexpected success: What initially appears to be a failed mission becomes an extraordinary victory because of Chen Changan’s secret gains.
• Transformation through knowledge and resources: The powerful pills offer the sacred land a means to rapidly strengthen its cultivators and reshape its future.
• Contrast between ordinary expectations and overwhelming ability: Chen Changan considers the pills ordinary, while the sacred land views them as nearly miraculous.
• Comedic exaggeration: The leaders’ astonishment contrasts with Chen Changan’s casual attitude, emphasizing how far his abilities exceed normal standards.

Character Interactions

• The gathered cultivators question Chen Changan about the Sacred Witch Realm, but he gives only a vague denial.
• Upon returning, Qin Holy Lord questions Chen Changan about the early return and whether the mission failed.
• Chen Changan reassures him by displaying the resources he obtained, leaving everyone stunned.
• Qin Holy Lord asks about the pill formulas and alchemy materials, becoming increasingly excited as Chen Changan demonstrates his capabilities.
• Chen Changan responds to their shock with impatience and humor, treating his extraordinary achievements as routine.
• The chapter ends with Qin Holy Lord and the others imagining the immense impact these pills could have on the Southern Bright Sacred Land.

Chapter Summary: “A Marriage Proposal?”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Changan gives Qin Holy Lord a large supply of pills and promises to refine more alchemy materials after returning. Qin eagerly accepts them, embarrassing the other Peak Masters.
• Chen declines his mission rewards, claiming he is no longer lacking resources. After returning to his residence, he refines several batches of pills and stores them before entering seclusion.
• Nearly a century passes, during which the Southern Bright Sacred Land remains peaceful. Chen, Mu Yunyao, and Da Huang all make major cultivation progress.
• The Heavenly Way Sacred Land, ranked third among the Sacred Lands, suddenly visits the Southern Bright Sacred Land with a marriage proposal.
• Their target is Mu Yunyao, whom their Saint Son supposedly favors. Qin Holy Lord explains that Mu Yunyao is already married to Chen Changan, but the visitors dismiss Chen as unworthy and demand that she divorce him.
• The Heavenly Way Sacred Land refuses to negotiate, declaring that their Saint Son will come to marry Mu Yunyao in three years. They threaten the Southern Bright Sacred Land with retaliation if the matter is not resolved.
• After they leave, Qin Holy Lord and the other leaders condemn their arrogance and suspect that the proposal conceals another motive.
• Chen Changan reacts with cold hostility, declaring that the Heavenly Way Sacred Land’s Saint Son has effectively marked himself for death. He intends to confront him when he arrives.
• Qin Holy Lord reveals that the Heavenly Way Sacred Land possesses at least one powerful Primordial Supreme. Although Chen is only a Second-Rank Primordial Heaven Venerable, Mu Yunyao and Da Huang have reached the Fourth Rank, shocking Qin Holy Lord.
• Mu Yunyao responds defiantly, stating that she wants to see whether the Heavenly Way Sacred Land’s Saint Son is truly capable of taking her.

Character Developments

• Chen Changan: Demonstrates his growing wealth, confidence, and overwhelming cultivation talent. His attitude toward the marriage threat reveals his strong protectiveness toward Mu Yunyao and his willingness to destroy anyone who targets her.
• Qin Holy Lord: Continues to act shamelessly eager when receiving Chen’s pills, but becomes serious and cautious when the Heavenly Way Sacred Land issues its threat. He recognizes the danger and seeks Chen’s guidance.
• Mu Yunyao: Her cultivation rises to the Fourth-Rank Primordial Heaven Venerable. She firmly rejects the idea that she can be treated as an object to be claimed and shows confidence in confronting the Heavenly Way Saint Son.
• Da Huang: Also reaches the Fourth-Rank Primordial Heaven Venerable, reinforcing his status as one of Chen Changan’s exceptionally powerful companions.
• Heavenly Way Saint Son: Though absent, he is characterized as arrogant and presumptuous through his demand to marry a married woman and his willingness to threaten an entire Sacred Land.

Significant Themes

• Power and arrogance: The Heavenly Way Sacred Land relies on its reputation and superior background to bully the Southern Bright Sacred Land, while Chen’s strength makes their confidence appear foolish.
• Loyalty and protection: Chen’s immediate hostility shows his devotion to Mu Yunyao and his refusal to allow others to interfere with their marriage.
• Hidden motives and suspicion: Qin Holy Lord notes that the Heavenly Way Sacred Land’s sudden interest in Mu Yunyao is unnatural, suggesting that the marriage proposal may be connected to a larger scheme.
• Rapid cultivation and exceptional talent: Chen, Mu Yunyao, and Da Huang’s breakthroughs emphasize their extraordinary growth and widen the gap between them and ordinary cultivators.
• Marriage as a challenge to status: The proposal becomes less a romantic arrangement than a direct insult and power struggle between two Sacred Lands.

Important Character Interactions

• Chen and Qin Holy Lord share a humorous exchange over the pills, with Qin greedily accepting them despite the Peak Masters’ contempt.
• Qin Holy Lord confronts the Heavenly Way Sacred Land’s envoys and repeatedly rejects their demand that Mu Yunyao divorce Chen.
• The envoys insult Chen and threaten the Southern Bright Sacred Land, turning the proposed marriage into an ultimatum.
• Qin warns Chen about the Heavenly Way Sacred Land’s powerful experts, while Chen calmly responds with murderous confidence.
• Mu Yunyao joins Chen’s side after learning of the proposal and openly challenges the Saint Son’s ability to take her.

Chapter Summary: “Truly Something to Look Forward To”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mu Yunyao reacts coldly after learning that the Saint Son of the Heavenly Way Sacred Land intends to pursue her, despite being a stranger to her.
• Qin Holy Lord worries about the consequences of the Saint Son coming to propose marriage in three years. He fears the Heavenly Way Sacred Land’s retaliation if the Southern Bright Sacred Land refuses.
• Chen Changan remains confident, stating that he can handle the Saint Son, who is only in the Primordial Supreme Realm.
• To test Chen Changan’s claim, Qin Holy Lord—himself a Third-Rank Primordial Supreme—sparrs with him in the void.
• Chen Changan fights Qin Holy Lord evenly while apparently using only about half his strength. This shocks both Qin and the observing Peak Masters, revealing that Chen Changan’s true power vastly exceeds his cultivation level.
• Qin Holy Lord acknowledges that Chen Changan can safely face the coming challenge and promises that the Southern Bright Sacred Land will support him.
• Chen Changan gives Qin Holy Lord large quantities of three powerful types of pills:
  • Primordial Supreme Pills
  • Primordial Nine-Turn Golden Pills
  • Primordial Saint Emperor Pills
• Qin distributes the pills among the eleven Peak Masters, instructing them to use them strategically to break through and strengthen the sacred land.
• The Peak Masters immediately return to cultivate, while Qin looks forward to seeing the Heavenly Way Sacred Land’s Saint Son suffer a humiliating defeat three years later.

Character Developments

• Chen Changan: Demonstrates overwhelming combat ability and extreme confidence. Although only a Second-Rank Primordial Heaven Venerable, he can match—or possibly crush—a Third-Rank Primordial Supreme while using only part of his strength. His generosity is also emphasized through his casual distribution of extremely valuable pills.
• Qin Holy Lord: Initially anxious about the Heavenly Way Sacred Land’s retaliation, he becomes reassured after testing Chen Changan’s strength. His shock at Chen Changan’s power humbles him, but he ultimately becomes more confident and determined to support Chen.
• Mu Yunyao: Her icy reaction establishes that she is unwilling to passively accept the Saint Son’s intentions and views the situation with hostility or rejection.
• The Peak Masters: Their admiration and disbelief toward Chen Changan deepen. After receiving the pills, they gain the opportunity to make major breakthroughs and contribute more effectively to the sacred land’s defense.

Significant Themes

• Overwhelming hidden strength: Chen Changan’s low cultivation rank conceals a power level far beyond ordinary expectations.
• Confidence versus intimidation: While the Heavenly Way Sacred Land relies on status and influence, Chen Changan and the Southern Bright Sacred Land refuse to be cowed.
• Preparation for future conflict: The three-year deadline creates anticipation, while the pills and impending breakthroughs show the Southern Bright Sacred Land actively preparing for confrontation.
• Generosity and collective strength: Chen Changan’s resources benefit the entire sacred land, emphasizing cooperation rather than relying solely on individual power.
• Humiliation of established geniuses: The chapter builds toward the Saint Son being decisively outclassed by Chen Changan.

Important Character Interactions

• Qin Holy Lord and Chen Changan debate how to respond to the marriage proposal and the Heavenly Way Sacred Land’s possible retaliation.
• Their sparring match changes Qin’s understanding of Chen Changan’s strength and leaves the observing Peak Masters stunned.
• Qin pledges the Southern Bright Sacred Land’s support, and Chen responds by providing pills to strengthen its members.
• The Peak Masters question Qin about the battle, only to learn that Chen Changan was barely exerting himself.
• Qin and the Peak Masters eagerly anticipate the Saint Son’s arrival, expecting Chen Changan to defeat him completely.

Chapter Summary: “Useless Husband?”

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• After three years, the Saint Son of the Heavenly Way Sacred Land, Zhu Dage, arrives at the Southern Bright Sacred Land with a large entourage to take Elder Mu Yunyao away as part of an arranged marriage.
• Holy Lord Qin openly declares that the Southern Bright Sacred Land will not surrender Mu Yunyao and intends to prevent the visitors from leaving.
• Zhu Dage arrogantly dismisses the threat, relying on the overwhelming reputation and power of the Heavenly Way Sacred Land.
• Chen Changan steps forward and questions how Zhu Dage learned of Mu Yunyao. He reveals that he is Mu Yunyao’s husband.
• Zhu Dage insults Chen Changan as Mu Yunyao’s “useless husband” and orders one of his followers to silence him.
• Chen Changan kills the attacker instantly, then massacres the rest of Zhu Dage’s entourage in a one-sided battle.
• Terrified, Zhu Dage admits that he knows nothing about Mu Yunyao personally. He came only because the Holy Lord of the Heavenly Way Sacred Land ordered him to propose marriage, describing Mu Yunyao as exceptionally beautiful and talented.
• Since Zhu Dage cannot explain how his Holy Lord learned about Mu Yunyao, Chen Changan kills him as well.
• The chapter ends with Chen Changan and the Southern Bright Sacred Land realizing that the Heavenly Way Sacred Land’s knowledge of Mu Yunyao—and its reason for arranging the marriage—remains a troubling mystery.

2. Character Developments

• Chen Changan: Demonstrates overwhelming strength, confidence, and ruthlessness. He protects Mu Yunyao’s position and dignity, immediately punishing anyone who insults or threatens her. His calm questioning contrasts sharply with his devastating actions.
• Mu Yunyao: Remains mostly silent, but her importance is emphasized by the Heavenly Way Sacred Land’s willingness to provoke conflict to obtain her. She and Chen Changan both recognize that the marriage proposal is suspicious.
• Holy Lord Qin: Shows determination to resist the Heavenly Way Sacred Land despite the enormous difference in power. He deliberately makes the confrontation public, suggesting he has confidence in Chen Changan’s strength.
• Zhu Dage: Initially appears arrogant and untouchable because of his status as Saint Son, but quickly reveals himself to be cowardly and dependent on the protection of his sect’s reputation. Once isolated, he begs for mercy and provides little useful information.
• The Heavenly Way Sacred Land: Its members begin with overwhelming arrogance but are completely helpless against Chen Changan, exposing the limits of their confidence and power in this confrontation.

3. Significant Themes

• Strength versus status: Zhu Dage’s title and backing mean nothing once Chen Changan personally confronts him. The chapter mocks those who rely on institutional prestige rather than real ability.
• Protection and loyalty: Chen Changan’s actions reinforce his role as Mu Yunyao’s husband and protector. He refuses to tolerate her being treated as an object in a political marriage.
• Hidden motives and conspiracy: The Heavenly Way Sacred Land somehow knows about Mu Yunyao despite Zhu Dage not recognizing her. This unexplained knowledge suggests a deeper plot.
• Arrogance and humiliation: The Heavenly Way Sacred Land arrives expecting submission, but its confidence collapses almost immediately when faced with genuine power.
• Appearance versus reality: Zhu Dage presents himself as an outstanding Saint Son, yet fear quickly exposes his weakness and lack of courage.

4. Character Interactions

• Holy Lord Qin and Zhu Dage: Their exchange establishes the confrontation. Qin issues a direct threat, while Zhu Dage responds with contempt and confidence in his sect’s superiority.
• Chen Changan and Zhu Dage: Their interaction drives the chapter. Zhu Dage insults Chen Changan, orders an attack against him, and is subsequently forced into terrified submission. Chen Changan interrogates him before executing him.
• Chen Changan and Mu Yunyao: Though their direct interaction is limited, their shared frowns and mutual suspicion show that both understand the marriage proposal is unnatural and potentially dangerous.
• Chen Changan and the Heavenly Way Sacred Land’s entourage: Their brief conflict becomes a complete massacre, decisively establishing Chen Changan’s dominance.
• The Southern Bright Sacred Land and Chen Changan: The Sacred Land’s people remain calm and do not intervene, implying complete trust in Chen Changan’s ability to handle the threat.