Chapter Summaries

Gaishi, Yue Ning Progenitor, and Ping'an visited Haoyue Palace to investigate the enemy passage and secure it against another attack. As they left, Ping'an questioned why powerful people clung to old grievances during an invasion, and Gaishi warned her that the Thirty-Three Heavens and Hua Yunfei’s sect remained each other’s greatest enemies.

• Gaishi brought Yue Ning Progenitor and Ping'an to Haoyue Palace, where Haoyue Celestial Venerable and the Moon Emperor welcomed them, but Haoyue Progenitor stayed away.
• Gaishi and Yue Ning Progenitor examined the hidden realm where enemies from Beyond the Boundary had appeared and agreed the attack had likely been a probe.
• Gaishi sealed the anomalous passage and placed layers of restrictions on it so he could detect and respond to any enemies who appeared.
• Gaishi and Yue Ning Progenitor left Haoyue Palace with Ping'an to travel around the Haoyue Universe, while Haoyue Celestial Venerable questioned Haoyue Progenitor about avoiding his family.
• Ping'an asked whether the Thirty-Three Heavens were in danger and challenged Gaishi and Yue Ning Progenitor over their personal grudges.
• Gaishi told Ping'an that the Thirty-Three Heavens and the sect behind Hua Yunfei remained each other’s greatest enemies, despite the threat from Beyond the Boundary.

Ping An persuaded Gaishi to let her cultivate alongside the clan’s disciples, and Gaishi declared that he would fight for the Thirty-Three Heavens. The Daoist House of the First Heavenly Vault invited factions across the realms to a grand meeting, leaving its recipients to decide whether to attend and sending An Ning to deliver a special invitation to the hidden faction.

• Ping An told Gaishi she wanted to cultivate normally, and he agreed to guide her and let her train with the clan’s disciples.
• Gaishi told Ping An he would fight for the Thirty-Three Heavens against the invading foreign enemies.
• The Daoist House of the First Heavenly Vault invited factions across the timelines to a grand meeting about the Beyond-Realm Lands and the faction lurking in the shadows.
• Lord of Nothingness considered refusing the invitation, but Jian Cangsang persuaded her that attending would show respect and help protect the Organization of Nothingness’s interests.
• Old Lu gave An Ning a special invitation for the hidden faction and explained that its members were meant to appear last at the meeting.

An Ning agreed to seek help from a faction the Heavenly Mandate Daoist Academy hoped to enlist and traveled to the Cantian Sword Sect to rescue the Jue Ming Wan Xie Wheel. She apologized to the Cantian Sword Ancestor on its behalf, then learned the Wheel had been trapped for peeping at someone bathing.

• Old Lu asked An Ning to contact the faction and invite it to help the Thirty-Three Heavens, and she decided to use the Jue Ming Wan Xie Wheel to return to the sect.
• An Ning reached the Jue Ming Wan Xie Wheel through the timeline and learned it was trapped in a sword formation at the Cantian Sword Sect.
• An Ning obtained a handwritten holy letter from Old Lu and traveled to the Cantian Universe to help the Wheel.
• The Cantian Sword Ancestor sealed An Ning's power and brought her before her, where An Ning apologized for the Wheel's mistake.
• The Cantian Sword Ancestor revealed that the Jue Ming Wan Xie Wheel had been trapped for peeping at someone bathing, leaving An Ning speechless.

An Ning confronted the Jue Ming Wan Xie Wheel about sneaking into the Cantian Sword Sect, but the Cantian Sword Ancestor revealed that she knew An Ning’s identity and had helped her mother connect two destinies. She began explaining the heavy price An Ning’s maternal grandfather paid to save her mother, leaving his fate unfinished.

• An Ning asked the Cantian Sword Ancestor to kill the Jue Ming Wan Xie Wheel after learning it had been caught sneaking around while she bathed.
• The Cantian Sword Ancestor let An Ning take the wheel in exchange for an answer, but An Ning refused to reveal her identity.
• The Cantian Sword Ancestor explained that the Cantian Sword Sect had left the High-Level Heavenly Vault because of the youngest Heaven, whom she hated for wronging her.
• An Ning admitted she was Wu Yun and Hua Yunfei’s daughter, and the Cantian Sword Ancestor said she had helped An Ning’s mother connect two people’s destinies by scattering all her cultivation.
• The Cantian Sword Ancestor revealed that An Ning’s maternal grandfather used his Heavenly Heart to complete the process and tried to protect her mother, but the cost of defying the Primordial Will was immense.
• The Cantian Sword Ancestor said An Ning’s grandfather had paid an irreversible price and began to explain what had happened to him not long ago.

An Ning learned more about Cantian Sword Ancestor’s connection to her family and secured the Jue Ming Wan Xie Wheel’s release. She returned to the Hua Clan’s hidden refuge, where Hua Wuming and the ancestors welcomed her as Hua Yunfei’s daughter and the clan’s descendant.

• Cantian Sword Ancestor revealed that An Ning’s grandfather, Dang Jin Tian, had once taught countless experts, and she asked about An Ning’s mother and father.
• An Ning said the invitation was meant for that faction, and Cantian Sword Ancestor let her take the Jue Ming Wan Xie Wheel away but warned her not to tell Hua Yunfei about their meeting.
• The Jue Ming Wan Xie Wheel took An Ning across two timelines and brought her through a hidden doorway into the Hua Clan’s refuge.
• Hua Wuming and the ancestors, including Hua Zizai, welcomed An Ning as the one hundred and first-generation descendant of the Hua Clan.
• An Ning called herself Disciple Hua An Ning and paid respects to the ancestors, who celebrated her return to the clan.

An Ning returned to Kaoshan Sect and was welcomed by its ancestors and disciples with a lavish celebration that made her feel she had finally found a home. She met her Hua Clan relatives at the banquet, while Hua Yunfei remained in seclusion.

• The Kaoshan Sect ancestors showed An Ning the decorations they had prepared to welcome her, and she was moved by their warmth.
• Long Yanyue, Hua Cangqiong, Long Zaitian, Hua Cangtian, and other Hua Clan ancestors met An Ning and introduced themselves as her family.
• Kaoshan Sect disciples greeted An Ning with “Welcome home” and joined her at a banquet held in her honor.
• Hua Cangqiong led everyone in raising their cups to welcome An Ning home.
• Hua Yunsheng arrived late, met An Ning, and promised that the Hua family would support her, then learned An Ning was an Overlord.

An Ning reunited with the Hua Clan and told the Kaoshan Sect that the First Heavenly Vault had invited them. The ancestors decided the invitation could be the occasion for the sect to openly announce its return.

• Hua Cangqiong and Long Yanyue learned that An Ning had traveled through past eras, and An Ning said she had met Jiang Ruoyao with Hua Yunfei.
• An Ning explained that the Daoist House had invited the Kaoshan Sect to the First Heavenly Vault, alarming the gathered disciples and ancestors.
• Hua Wuming and the Kaoshan Peak ancestor discussed whether the sect should finally declare its return openly.
• The Kaoshan Peak ancestor told An Ning not to blame herself and said the Kaoshan Sect had no reason to refuse the invitation.

The Kaoshan Sect debated whether to attend a meeting in the Sixth Heavenly Vault, and Master Jiang supported going while revealing that An Ning’s maternal grandfather was buried in the sect. The Old Ancestors chose Hua Yunfei as their representative, though he remained in seclusion, and decided the High-Level Heavenly Vault would have to wait.

• Gouyuan Peak's, Enemy God Peak's, and Lower Profound Peak's Old Ancestors warned against sending a representative to the High-Level Heavenly Vault's meeting.
• Master Jiang argued that the sect should attend because the meeting was in the Sixth Heavenly Vault and the High-Level Heavenly Vault would not dare harm their envoy.
• Master Jiang told An Ning to burn incense at her maternal grandfather Dang Jin Tian's grave, and Hua Cangqiong sent Hua Yunsheng to accompany her.
• Kaoshan Peak's Old Ancestor and Hua Wuming identified Hua Yunfei as the best representative to mark the sect's return to the High-Level Heavenly Vault's stage.
• The Old Ancestors learned Hua Yunfei was still in seclusion, and Kaoshan Peak's Old Ancestor said the High-Level Heavenly Vault would have to wait.

An Ning returned to the Heavenly Mandate Daoist Academy after securing the Kaoshan Sect’s attendance at the gathering, while Dao Wushuang struggled with grief and considered letting his evil thoughts control him. As the gathering approached, ancient powers and representatives arrived in the High-Level Heavenly Vault, and Nether Son Zhao Kongxuan entered the Sixth Heavenly Vault.

• An Ning told Old Lu that the Kaoshan Sect would attend the gathering, and Old Lu reassured her that he and Dao Wushuang would support her whichever faction she chose.
• Old Lu found Dao Wushuang by the cliff and heard him say he wanted his evil thoughts to take control of his mind and body, but Dao Wushuang agreed to think it over.
• An Ning sat beside Dao Wushuang, fell asleep against his shoulder, and asked him not to change when she woke.
• Ancient powerhouses gathered near the Sixth Heavenly Vault and recalled the battles that had once shattered it, while Gaishi ate, packed delicacies, and caught up with old acquaintances.
• The emperor arrived with the Ghost Phoenix Race Ancient Ancestor and others, the Lord of Nothingness arrived alone, and Nether Son Zhao Kongxuan entered the Sixth Heavenly Vault to explore it.

Powerful factions from across the Thirty-Three Heavens gathered at the Divine Hall, where Dao Yi, head of the Daoist House, presided over a meeting about the Beyond-Realm Lands. He revealed that three realms matched the Thirty-Three Heavens in power, leaving the assembled leaders confronting the scale of the threat.

• Representatives from the major factions arrived at the Divine Hall, and Nether Son Zhao Kongxuan took the Dark World's seat among the powerful clans.
• Dao Yi appeared in the innermost circle, introduced himself as head of the Daoist House, and said the other First Heavenly Vault factions had agreed not to attend.
• Dao Yi began the meeting by describing the Beyond-Realm Lands and their recent incursion into their world.
• Dao Yi explained that three Beyond-Realm Lands had power ceilings no lower than the Thirty-Three Heavens.
• The Sima Family's representative asked why the Thirty-Three Heavens had no records of other worlds.

Dao Yi revealed that the Beyond-Realm Lands were preparing to attack the Thirty-Three Heavens under the influence of a powerful defector, a First Generation Being from the Primordial Era. The gathered powerhouses learned that the Thirty-Three Heavens had long been forbidden from contacting other great cosmoses, but the reason remained unknown.

• Gaishi and the Progenitor of the Origin Immortal Palace explained that knowledge of the Beyond-Realm Lands had been restricted to the strongest factions and their ancestors.
• Dao Yi said Heaven's Decree had kept the Thirty-Three Heavens isolated since the Primordial Era, and he could not explain why the Beyond-Realm Lands were exempt.
• Dao Yi assured the gathered powerhouses that the Thirty-Three Heavens could withstand one Beyond-Realm Land, but warned that the lands might unite against them.
• Dao Yi revealed that a supreme being who had defected from the Thirty-Three Heavens was driving the invasion out of resentment.
• Dao Yi identified the defector as a First Generation Being who had survived the cruel Primordial Era, shocking Ancient Ancestor Tuoba, Mo Jiang, and the other powerhouses.

Dao Yi revealed that Mitian, the Youngest Heaven, had defected from the Thirty-Three Heavens and helped the Beyond-Realm Lands develop ways to counter them. The factions agreed to unite against the coming Realm War, until Nether Son challenged Dao Yi to explain the Forbidden Land.

• Dao Yi identified the defector as Mitian, the Youngest Heaven, shocking the gathered powerhouses.
• Dao Yi said Mitian had left the Thirty-Three Heavens, though the Daoist House did not know how or why he departed.
• Dao Yi urged the factions and timeline Overlords to set aside their grudges and unite against the Beyond-Realm Lands.
• Emperor Lord pledged the Imperial Alliance's support, and the Lord of Nothingness offered the Organization of Nothingness's strength.
• Nether Son accused Dao Yi of hiding the truth about the Forbidden Land.

Dao Yi explained that the Forbidden Land lay beyond both the Thirty-Three Heavens and the Beyond-Realm Lands, while reassuring the assembled powers that the heavens would not fall. The Nether Son refused to have the Dark World join the fight, and Dao Yi proposed waiting for the rival faction to answer, leaving the assembly focused on the empty seat across from him.

• Dao Yi compared the Forbidden Land, Beyond-Realm Lands, and Thirty-Three Heavens to the universe, the Organization of Nothingness, and the Imperial Alliance, and said the Daoist House could not confirm the Forbidden Land's current strength.
• Dao Yi reassured the assembled leaders that the Thirty-Three Heavens stood at the top and declared that the heavens would not fall.
• The Nether Son ignored criticism of his conduct and refused Dao Yi's request for the Dark World to take action.
• Ao Mu raised the threat posed by a faction within the Thirty-Three Heavens, and the leaders discussed seeking a temporary truce while they faced outside enemies.
• Dao Yi suggested waiting for the faction to provide an answer, prompting the assembled leaders to stare at the empty seat opposite him.

Dao Yi and the assembled faction leaders waited for the promised representative of the Kaoshan Sect, while the Nether Son provoked the gathering. Dao Wushuang and An Ning arrived first, and the chapter ended with a white-robed man entering through a rift under overwhelming heavenly might and announcing the Kaoshan Sect’s arrival.

• Dao Yi confirmed that the Kaoshan Sect had accepted the invitation, but the faction leaders debated whether they would actually come and who would represent them.
• The Nether Son insulted the gathered factions and argued with Mo Jiang before Heavenly Venerable Dao Ren intervened.
• Dao Wushuang arrived with An Ning and sat apart from the other leaders, displaying a heavy baleful aura.
• After the meeting waited longer, a giant hand tore open space above the Divine Hall, and immense pressure pinned the leaders in their seats.
• A white-robed man emerged from the darkness beneath a pair of enormous eyes and announced that the Kaoshan Sect had come to attend the meeting.

Hua Yunfei arrived at the Divine Hall, revealing himself as the legendary Youngest Heaven and astonishing the Ancient Ancestors gathered there. He announced that Kaoshan Sect had returned.

• Hua Yunfei appeared in the Divine Hall with heavenly might, and the elders recognized the legendary Youngest Heaven.
• The Lord of Reincarnation reassured those present that she would always be there for her disciple, and Hua Yunfei thanked his master.
• Hua Yunfei greeted old acquaintances Linghu Chongtian, Ouyang Mu, and Linghu Xian, recalling details from their past.
• Hua Yunfei declared that Kaoshan Sect had returned.

Hua Yunfei announced the Kaoshan Sect’s return and refused to help the High-Level Heavenly Vault fight the Beyond-Realm Lands and the Forbidden Land. He challenged the gathered powers to state their positions, but the Immortal Hall Lord’s arrival interrupted the meeting.

• Hua Yunfei announced that the Kaoshan Sect had returned and would no longer demand karmic dues from those who used substitute names.
• Hua Yunfei rejected Dao Yi’s offer of reconciliation, saying the Kaoshan Sect would settle its grievances with the Thirty-Three Heavens.
• Hua Yunfei told Dao Yi that the Kaoshan Sect would not join the fight against the Beyond-Realm Lands and the Forbidden Land, but would not attack the High-Level Heavenly Vault either.
• Hua Yunfei declared that given time, he could defeat every Heaven, and asked Dao Yi to state the High-Level Heavenly Vault’s position.
• The Immortal Hall Lord announced the Lord of Primordial’s arrival at the Divine Hall.

The Immortal Hall Lord summoned Hua Yunfei for a private meeting, while the gathered factions discovered that Nether Son was the Nether Lord and heard Dao Wushuang urge them to unite against enemies from Beyond the Boundary. Hua Yunfei entered the Bronze Cauldron World, where the Immortal Hall Lord appeared to greet him.

• The Immortal Hall Lord invited Hua Yunfei to speak face-to-face, and he ascended the bronze stairway after warning the gathered factions that they had plenty of time ahead.
• Linghu Chongtian challenged Nether Son for failing to welcome the Immortal Hall Lord, and Nether Son mocked him before leaving.
• Dao Yi identified Nether Son as the Nether Lord, prompting Linghu Chongtian, Ouyang Mu, and the others to apologize for insulting him.
• Dao Wushuang urged the factions to unite against enemies from Beyond the Boundary and warned them against plotting against one another.
• Hua Yunfei entered the Bronze Cauldron World, where the Immortal Hall Lord appeared and greeted him.

Hua Yunfei reunited with the Immortal Hall Lord, an old friend and current enemy, and they reminisced over tea while discussing the coming conflict. The Immortal Hall Lord agreed that Hua Yunfei’s sect could not openly join the fight, but promised it would secretly protect the rear as they faced the Beyond-Realm Lands.

• Hua Yunfei and the Immortal Hall Lord reminisced about their old friendship while sharing tea, and she poured a third cup for his master.
• Hua Yunfei invited the Immortal Hall Lord to join his sect, but she refused and predicted that his sect would still lose even with her help.
• Hua Yunfei asked about the yin water formed from the Immortal Hall Lord’s tears, and she said she had restricted its growth rather than erase it.
• The Immortal Hall Lord asked whether Hua Yunfei’s sect would act against the Beyond-Realm Lands, and he said it could not bring itself to openly join the fight.
• The Immortal Hall Lord said her sect would secretly protect the rear while Hua Yunfei’s side faced the foreign enemies, and they could settle their old scores afterward.

Hua Yunfei reunited with the Immortal Hall Lord, recalled their past friendship, and discussed the Venerable Lord’s departure to Beyond the Boundary. After leaving her, he arrived to meet Dao Wushuang and An Ning.

• Hua Yunfei and the Immortal Hall Lord remembered their earlier sparring, cultivation guidance, and friendship in the Bronze Immortal Hall.
• Hua Yunfei told the Immortal Hall Lord he would surpass her and make the future more spectacular, and she agreed to wait and see.
• The Immortal Hall Lord told Hua Yunfei that the Venerable Lord had gone to Beyond the Boundary despite knowing Mitian was waiting for him.
• Hua Yunfei and the Immortal Hall Lord discussed the Venerable Lord’s strength and joked about joining forces to give him a beating.
• Hua Yunfei declined another cup of tea, and the Immortal Hall Lord sent him to Dao Wushuang and An Ning.
• Dao Wushuang asked Hua Yunfei coldly whether he needed something.

Hua Yunfei confronted Dao Wushuang, whose guilt over his Master's death had left him cold and withdrawn, while An Ning tried to keep them from fighting. After An Ning called Hua Yunfei “Father,” he stayed in the High-Level Heavenly Vault and, urged by Nether Son, asked Cantian Sword Ancestor to have a drink, leaving her surprised by his direct answer.

• Hua Yunfei followed Dao Wushuang as he teleported away, and the two nearly fought until An Ning intervened.
• An Ning told Hua Yunfei that Dao Wushuang blamed himself for failing to keep his Master from going beyond the realm, and she warned Hua Yunfei not to provoke him.
• An Ning called Hua Yunfei “Father” before running off, leaving him delighted; Gaishi then invited him to drink.
• Hua Yunfei told Gaishi he would stay in the High-Level Heavenly Vault to seek Mount Meru Heaven, then waited for Cantian Sword Ancestor.
• Nether Son kicked Hua Yunfei in front of Cantian Sword Ancestor, and Hua Yunfei asked her to drink with him, saying he wanted her to agree.