Chapter Summaries

Chen Mo accompanied Ouyang Ruo Xi to the Ouyang Family's Medicine Repository to collect his reward. After Uncle Ren verified Ouyang Ruo Xi's Clan Leader token, he allowed them into the storeroom.

• Ouyang De Pu questioned Chen Mo about his distracted mood, and Chen Mo concealed that he planned to leave after receiving his reward.
• Ouyang Ruo Xi led Chen Mo to the Medicine Repository, while he wondered whether she would honor his reward.
• Ouyang Ruo Xi explained the Repository's aboveground and underground sections as they entered under guard.
• Uncle Ren greeted Ouyang Ruo Xi and discussed the recent turmoil within the Ouyang Family.
• Ouyang Ruo Xi presented Ouyang Jing's golden token, and Uncle Ren verified it before letting them proceed.

Ouyang Ruo Xi brought Chen Mo into the Ouyang Family’s Medicine Storehouse to collect his consultation fee, including rare herbs he needed for cultivation. After returning, she thanked him for saving her and her father and kept quiet about his true cultivation level.

• Ouyang Ruo Xi used her authorization to lead Chen Mo through the Medicine Storehouse’s security checks and into its important storage area.
• Ouyang Ruo Xi showed Chen Mo the Sea Orchid Heart and Stone Heart Flower, which he eagerly admired.
• Chen Mo took a finished Sea Orchid Heart, a live Sea Orchid Heart plant, and a Stone Heart Flower as his consultation fee.
• Ouyang Ruo Xi thanked Chen Mo for treating her and helping her family survive, while keeping his cultivation secrets from the others.
• Ouyang Ruo Xi told Chen Mo what had happened that afternoon.

After Ouyang Xuan’s faction lost power to Ouyang De Pu, Ouyang De Rui reassured his family and turned their attention to Chen Mo, whom they suspected of being tied to several disappearances. The chapter ended with Ouyang De Rui agreeing to investigate Chen Mo and considering capturing him if his abilities proved useful.

• Ouyang De Rui explained that Ouyang De Pu’s half-step Xiantian strength left their branch with little chance of reversing its defeat.
• Ouyang De Rui advised Ouyang Xuan to relinquish overt authority and protect the branch’s hidden influence, arguing that family rules and stability would keep Ouyang De Pu from attacking them.
• Ouyang Xuan and Ouyang Ruoyuan connected Chen Mo to Ouyang Jing’s recovery and the disappearances of several Ouyang family members.
• Ouyang De Rui reviewed Chen Mo’s report, heard Ouyang Xuan’s suspicions, and agreed to watch Chen Mo until he left the family grounds.
• Ouyang Xuan arranged for a Houtian Layer Six expert to test Chen Mo while Ouyang De Rui observed from a distance.
• Ouyang De Rui suggested crippling Chen Mo’s Cultivation Level and using him if he proved capable, and Ouyang Xuan agreed.

Chen Mo left the Ouyang Family and drove toward home, but his powerful sixth sense warned him of danger. He found a car blocking the road and confronted a man he suspected was connected to Ouyang Xuan, while fearing that Ouyang De Rui was nearby.

• Ouyang Ruo Xi hesitated to confess her feelings to Chen Mo, but he left after deciding he could not pursue her while dating Shen Tingting.
• Chen Mo drove away with the medicinal materials, then stored them in the Universe Bead when he found an empty stretch of road.
• Feeling uneasy, Chen Mo abandoned his plan to visit Missy in the capital and decided to head home first.
• Chen Mo found a car blocking the road and prepared his Talismans before approaching the man who had come to stop him.
• Chen Mo recognized that the man was likely from the Ouyang Family and wondered whether Ouyang De Rui, a Houtian Layer Ten fighter, was the greater danger he sensed.

Chen Mo escaped an ambush by using talismans to outrun a Houtian Layer Six Martial Artist, but Ouyang De Rui pursued him into the barren mountains. Chen Mo realized he could not shake the Houtian Layer Ten Master and turned uphill as the gap between them narrowed.

• A newcomer accused Chen Mo of causing what happened to Ouyang Jing, then attacked him with a punch.
• Chen Mo blocked and dodged the Houtian Layer Six Martial Artist’s attacks, suspected Ouyang De Rui was nearby, and used two talismans to flee toward the mountains.
• Ouyang De Rui overtook the other Martial Artist, sent him back to move the car, and pursued Chen Mo because he coveted Chen Mo’s lightness Cultivation Method.
• Chen Mo recognized Ouyang De Rui behind him and kept running across the barren terrain, but the old man steadily closed the distance.
• Chen Mo abruptly turned and ran up the mountain, and Ouyang De Rui accelerated after him.

Chen Mo confronted Ouyang De Rui on a cliff, where Ouyang tried to force him to reveal information and accept control. Chen Mo resisted with Talismans, but Ouyang caught him by the neck and prepared to strike.

• Chen Mo reached a cliff as Ouyang De Rui caught up and questioned him about curing Ouyang Jing’s poison.
• Chen Mo admitted he had cured Ouyang Jing, and Ouyang De Rui demanded the whereabouts of Ouyang Xing and Ouyang Ren and all of Chen Mo’s Cultivation Methods.
• Ouyang De Rui proposed placing Internal Strength in Chen Mo’s Dantian to control him, but Chen Mo refused to surrender his freedom.
• Chen Mo attacked Ouyang De Rui, then retreated and used Vajra Talismans to withstand his blows.
• Ouyang De Rui grabbed Chen Mo by the neck at the cliff’s edge, leaving Chen Mo facing another strike while his Talisman offered only temporary protection.

Chen Mo escaped Ouyang De Rui by jumping from a cliff and using talismans and tent fabric to land safely. He fled into the mountains, unaware he was heading west, while Ouyang De Rui pursued him in hopes of uncovering his secrets.

• Chen Mo used Thunderstorm Talismans to stun Ouyang De Rui, then leaped off the cliff and slowed his fall with a Body Evasion Talisman and tent fabric.
• Chen Mo landed safely and spotted Ouyang De Rui descending after him, so he ran away with his Swiftness Talisman active.
• Ouyang De Rui climbed down the cliff, injuring his palms, and followed Chen Mo’s faint tracks through the mountains.
• Chen Mo ran for over two hours, using Stream Water and Spiritual Liquid to sustain himself, then checked his GPS and realized he was heading west.
• Chen Mo continued in the same direction to escape, while Ouyang De Rui kept pursuing him, convinced Chen Mo held the secret to reaching the Xiantian Realm.

Chen Mo fled across the mountains and into the Gobi Desert while Ouyang De Rui relentlessly pursued him. He found caves where he hoped to hide long enough to refine Spirit Recovery Pills and strengthen himself, but Ouyang De Rui was still closing in.

• Chen Mo ran out of Auxiliary Talismans and climbed a mountain to survey the area, where he spotted Ouyang De Rui pursuing him.
• Chen Mo left the mountains on an off-road motorcycle and raced across the Gobi Desert, using his Spiritual Sense and GPS to avoid hazards and stay on course.
• Ouyang De Rui hesitated at the dangers of the Gobi Desert but let greed overcome his caution and continued chasing Chen Mo.
• After riding through the night, Chen Mo spotted hills with caves, used Talismans to rush toward them, and hoped to refine Spirit Recovery Pills so he could advance his cultivation.
• Chen Mo saw Ouyang De Rui approaching, searched the winding caves for a place to hide, and ran into one that seemed suitable.

Chen Mo entered a labyrinthine cave while Ouyang De Rui followed and became lost in the darkness. Chen Mo found a hidden chamber, sealed its entrance, and prepared to cultivate so he could defeat Ouyang De Rui before his parents were put at risk.

• Chen Mo explored the cave with a flashlight and continued deeper through its twisting passages.
• Ouyang De Rui followed Chen Mo into the cave but lost his way in the darkness and sat down to consider how to escape.
• Chen Mo found a spacious chamber near a junction and blocked its entrance with rocks cut by the Green Jade Sword.
• Chen Mo set up protective formations in the chamber and rested after hours of travel.
• Chen Mo planned to refine the Sea Orchid Heart into a Spirit Recovery Pill and raise his cultivation so he could deal with Ouyang De Rui and protect his parents.

Chen Mo prepared to refine Spirit Recovery Pills, calming himself and practicing carving while he restored his True Essence. He managed to form three pills, but lost a fourth after his concentration slipped.

• Chen Mo set up the stone chamber and spent the night restoring his True Essence and settling his mind before refining Spirit Recovery Pills.
• Chen Mo carved a miniature Ouyang Ruo Xi from jade and discovered it held a faint trace of spirituality.
• After another day and night, Chen Mo began refining the pills in a knockoff pill furnace, adding the supplementary Medicinal Materials and then the Sea Orchid Heart.
• Chen Mo nearly formed four pills, but his momentary lapse in concentration caused the fourth to dissolve into medicinal dregs, leaving him with three Spirit Recovery Pills.

Chen Mo used a Spirit Recovery Pill to break through to Qi Refining Layer Six and advanced to the Middle Stage, reaching its peak after absorbing the remaining medicinal power. He realized his Spiritual Sense had expanded, but decided he still needed to reach the Seventh Layer before facing Ouyang De Rui outside the cave.

• Chen Mo stored the three successful Spirit Recovery Pills and meditated for a day to restore his energy and True Essence.
• Chen Mo took a Spirit Recovery Pill and directed its surging medicinal power toward the sealed acupoints in his Meridians.
• Chen Mo endured repeated painful assaults on the bottleneck until he broke through to Qi Refining Layer Six.
• Chen Mo absorbed the remaining medicinal power, reaching the peak of the Middle Stage of Qi Refining Layer Six, then cleansed himself and tested his increased strength.
• Chen Mo sensed that his Spiritual Sense extended about fifty-five meters and concluded he needed to reach the Seventh Layer before confronting Ouyang De Rui.

Chen Mo recovered from his breakthrough by carving jade while Ouyang De Rui searched the dark caves nearby. A small sound nearly exposed Chen Mo, but Ouyang De Rui eventually moved on, leaving Chen Mo hidden and wary.

• Chen Mo carved a jade image of Missy while his meridians and Spiritual Sea recovered from the Spirit Recovery Pill's effects.
• Ouyang De Rui approached by tapping the cave walls with a stone because he could not see in the darkness.
• Chen Mo put away his belongings and Soundproofing Array, making a faint noise that alerted Ouyang De Rui.
• Chen Mo held still and restrained his breathing while Ouyang De Rui listened and cautiously tested the passage.
• Ouyang De Rui heard no further sounds and continued deeper into the cave, while Chen Mo watched him leave with his Spiritual Sense.

Chen Mo endured a painful breakthrough in the underground cave and advanced to the Seventh Layer of Qi Refining while Ouyang De Rui waited outside to capture him. Afterward, Chen Mo cleaned himself and the chamber, preparing to face Ouyang De Rui from a stronger position.

• Ouyang De Rui searched the underground cave and stayed outside, hoping to trap Chen Mo until he could capture him and extract his secrets.
• Chen Mo used a Spirit Recovery Pill to advance to the peak of Qi Refining Layer Six, then struggled against the Layer Seven bottleneck as his body suffered severe pain and bleeding.
• Chen Mo swallowed his last Spirit Recovery Pill and continued attacking the bottleneck until he broke through to the Seventh Layer of Qi Refining.
• Chen Mo washed off the blood and grime with repeated Cleansing Techniques, changed clothes, stored his soiled garments Inside Universe Bead, and used an Air Purification Talisman in the chamber.

After advancing to the Seventh Layer of Qi Refining, Chen Mo spent days drawing primary stage high-grade talismans to prepare for Ouyang De Rui. He left the underground cave protected by a Vajra Talisman, but Ouyang De Rui was waiting and attacked him as soon as he emerged.

• Chen Mo stabilized his Seventh Layer of Qi Refining cultivation and began drawing primary stage high-grade talismans.
• After many failures, Chen Mo drew Thunderstorm, Vajra, True Fire, and other talismans, including six Vajra Talismans and eight Thunderstorm Talismans.
• Ouyang De Rui failed to find his way out of the cave, eventually escaped, and waited near an entrance for Chen Mo.
• Chen Mo spent ten days drawing talismans, then meditated for a day to recover before leaving the cave with a Tracking Talisman and a Vajra Talisman.
• Ouyang De Rui recognized Chen Mo as he emerged and attacked him from behind.

Chen Mo used talismans to withstand Ouyang De Rui’s attacks and injure him with lightning, forcing Ouyang De Rui to flee into a winding cave. Chen Mo pursued him, determined to kill him before he could expose Chen Mo’s secrets.

• Ouyang De Rui battered Chen Mo, but Chen Mo’s high-grade Vajra Talisman protected him from serious harm.
• Chen Mo struck Ouyang De Rui with a Thunderstorm Talisman, then used Swiftness and Body Evasion Talismans to fight back at greater speed.
• Ouyang De Rui tried to seize Chen Mo, but another lightning strike injured him badly and drove him to retreat.
• Ouyang De Rui fled into a nearby cave to escape Chen Mo’s lightning attacks and use its winding passages to lose him.
• Chen Mo followed Ouyang De Rui into the cave, resolved to kill him before he could reveal Chen Mo’s secrets.

Chen Mo pursued Ouyang De Rui through the cave and confronted him beside an Underground Dark River. The current carried them over a waterfall, where Ouyang De Rui died; Chen Mo reached a wider, slower stretch of river and used an emergency lamp to inspect his surroundings.

• Chen Mo followed a Thousand Mile Tracking Talisman through the cave and prepared Thunderstorm Talismans when he sensed Ouyang De Rui nearby.
• Ouyang De Rui hid behind a boulder and hurled rocks at Chen Mo, then charged at him, hoping to capture him and interrogate him.
• Chen Mo struck Ouyang De Rui with two Thunderstorm Talismans, but Ouyang De Rui grabbed him and dragged them both into the Underground Dark River.
• Chen Mo tied Ouyang De Rui to himself as the current swept them through the cave and over a waterfall into a vast pool.
• Chen Mo discovered that the fall had torn off Ouyang De Rui's head and killed him, then used a waterproof emergency lamp to illuminate the dark river.

After killing Ouyang De Rui, Chen Mo was swept into the Underground Dark River and struggled to survive its rapids and airless passages. A massive vortex dragged him through the darkness and finally flung him into an enormous lake.

• Chen Mo used an inflatable raft and supplies from Inside Universe Bead to stay afloat in the Underground Dark River after killing Ouyang De Rui.
• Chen Mo drifted for a day and night through rapids and submerged passages, losing his raft and using a makeshift platform to rest.
• Chen Mo prepared for danger when he heard a growing roar and sensed a vortex nearly a hundred meters wide ahead.
• Chen Mo protected himself with Vajra Talismans and a motorcycle helmet as the vortex pulled him in and battered him with its force.
• Chen Mo endured the spinning current until it flung him out into an enormous lake.

Chen Mo drifted through a vast Underground Lake until a huge, not-yet-evolved flood dragon attacked him. He managed to pierce its scales with the Green Jade Sword, but the snake dragged him underwater as he clung to its wound.

• Chen Mo floated through the darkness on an inflatable mattress after his raft was damaged, using Spiritual Sense to navigate the lake.
• A cold force struck Chen Mo’s Spiritual Sense, leaving him dazed, so he used talismans and Glow Sticks to protect himself and light the water.
• A huge snake-like flood dragon attacked Chen Mo, knocking him into the air repeatedly while his Vajra Talisman shielded him.
• Chen Mo tried Thunderstorm Talismans, but they barely affected the flood dragon, so he blinded it with a flashlight and stabbed its head with the Green Jade Sword.
• Chen Mo pierced the flood dragon’s scales after channeling True Essence into his sword, then clung to the wound as the creature dragged him underwater.

Chen Mo clung to the giant snake and wounded it with the Green Jade Sword and a Thunderstorm Talisman as it dove deep into the Underground Lake. After the snake shook him loose, Chen Mo faced its charge while an unseen presence lurked nearby.

• Chen Mo held onto the snake's wound despite its thrashing, stabbing it repeatedly with the Green Jade Sword and planting a Thunderstorm Talisman inside the wound.
• The snake plunged deeper into the lake with Chen Mo still clinging to it, and Chen Mo used a Vajra Talisman to withstand the increasing water pressure.
• Chen Mo saw a glowing area deep underwater, then endured a Mental Power attack that shattered his Vajra Talisman before he restored its protection with another talisman.
• The snake shook Chen Mo loose and turned to attack him, while Chen Mo sensed that another unseen presence had also struck him.
• The snake's head collided with Chen Mo and slammed him against its upper jaw.

Chen Mo was dragged by the great snake into the glowing area at the bottom of the lake, where repeated Mental Power attacks and crushing water pressure knocked him unconscious. He passed through a hidden layer into a waterless space and fell from a great height, leaving his condition unknown.

• The great snake wrapped its tongue around Chen Mo and tried to pull him into its mouth, but Chen Mo stabbed its tongue with the Green Jade Sword.
• A Mental Power attack from the glowing area struck the great snake after colliding with its Mental Power, sending Chen Mo flying away in the underwater current.
• The great snake whipped its tail at Chen Mo and hurled him toward the glowing area, while his Vajra Talisman shattered and left him unprotected.
• A Mental Power attack and the lake's pressure overwhelmed Chen Mo and knocked him unconscious.
• Chen Mo passed through a layer in the glowing area into a waterless space, fell from dozens of meters, and remained unconscious with blood at the corner of his mouth.