Chapter Summaries

Xiao Long borrowed Zhao Gongming’s Golden Flood Dragon Scissors and confronted Randeng’s Zhou Army after Wen Zhong issued a challenge. He questioned why so many Chan School disciples had joined the battle, while Zhao Gongming remained seriously injured and Jie Sect’s forces dwindled.

• Xiao Long asked Zhao Gongming to lend him the Golden Flood Dragon Scissors so he could fight the Zhou Army and possibly capture generals to trade for the Nail Head Seven Arrows Book.
• Zhao Gongming lent Xiao Long the treasure, recalling that Bi Xiao trusted him and had let him use it before.
• Jiang Ziya told Randeng that Wen Zhong had issued a challenge, and Randeng led the Zhou Army to face the Shang Army.
• Randeng found Xiao Long at the front of the Shang Army and questioned his interference in the Investiture of the Gods.
• Xiao Long challenged Randeng to explain why Chan School disciples from every generation had joined the Zhou Army, despite the Jie Sect’s heavy losses.

Xiao Long challenged Randeng’s accusations against the Jie Sect, prompting Randeng to send Nezha to fight him. Xiao Long taunted Nezha and began facing him without using his strongest treasures.

• Xiao Long accused Randeng and the Chan School of stealing Zhao Gongming’s Sea Calming Divine Pearl and trying to kill him for his treasures.
• Randeng cut Xiao Long off and called for someone to capture him, and Nezha volunteered.
• Taiyi True Man warned Nezha not to disgrace Golden Light Cave, but Nezha confidently promised to take Xiao Long’s head.
• Nezha challenged Xiao Long and thrust his Fire Tipped Spear at him after Xiao Long mouthed an insult.
• Xiao Long held back the Zhu Xian Sword and Golden Flood Dragon Scissors, choosing to fight Nezha with his spear alone.

Xiao Long mocked Nezha and then beat him back with a spear after neutralizing his magic treasures. Lei Zhenzi joined Nezha, making the fight harder for Xiao Long, who accused Xi Qi of ganging up on opponents.

• Xiao Long dodged Nezha’s attacks and mocked him for failing to land a hit.
• Nezha used Chaos Silk, then the Universe Ring and Wind Fire Wheel, but Xiao Long repelled them with Samadhi True Fire and two strikes.
• Xiao Long put away the Zhu Xian Sword, took out a spear, and beat Nezha back with his weapon skills.
• Lei Zhenzi joined the fight with his Wind Thunder Cudgel when he could no longer watch Nezha suffer.
• Xiao Long dodged both fighters and taunted Xi Qi for ganging up on him, prompting Lei Zhenzi to attack again.

Xiao Long captured Nezha and Lei Zhenzi, then challenged the Chan School members. Taiyi True Man stepped forward to fight him, only to recognize the Zhu Xian Sword and regret accepting the challenge.

• Lei Zhenzi and Nezha attacked Xiao Long together, but he seized their weapons and kicked them away.
• Xiao Long held Lei Zhenzi and Nezha’s own weapons to their throats, and Wen Zhong ordered Zhang Shao and Wang Yi to bind and take them to the Shang army camp.
• Xiao Long challenged the Chan School members, while Li Jing stopped Jin Zha and Mu Zha from fighting him.
• Taiyi True Man challenged Xiao Long with his Yin Yang Sword, then recognized the Zhu Xian Sword and regretted stepping forward.

Xiao Long absorbed the Samadhi True Fire from Taiyi True Man’s Nine Dragon Fire Hood, then shattered Taiyi’s Yin Yang Sword and severed his right hand. After Xiao Long had Taiyi captured, Li Jing entered the fight by releasing his Linglong Pagoda.

• Taiyi True Man withdrew his damaged Yin Yang Sword and trapped Xiao Long inside the Nine Dragon Fire Hood.
• Xiao Long absorbed the hood’s Samadhi True Fire without being harmed, causing the flames to weaken.
• Taiyi True Man recalled the Nine Dragon Fire Hood, and Xiao Long attacked him with the Zhu Xian Sword.
• Xiao Long used the Heavenly Book’s power to shatter Taiyi True Man’s Yin Yang Sword and sever his right hand.
• Xiao Long kicked Taiyi True Man into the Shang Army camp, where soldiers tied him up.
• Li Jing released his Linglong Pagoda to confront Xiao Long.

Xiao Long resisted Li Jing’s Linglong Pagoda and demanded that Xi Qi hand over the Nail Head Seven Arrows Book to secure the captives’ release. He left Wen Zhong in charge of the Shang camp and prepared to steal the book from Xi Qi, leaving Wen Zhong the Zhu Xian Sword for defense.

• Li Jing tried to suppress Xiao Long with the Linglong Pagoda, failed, and withdrew it after Xiao Long mocked him.
• Xiao Long demanded that Xi Qi hand over the Nail Head Seven Arrows Book by the next day or he would send Taiyi True Man, Lei Zhenzi, and Nezha to the Investiture Platform.
• Xiao Long returned to the Shang camp, where Wen Zhong and Zhao Gongming praised his strength.
• Xiao Long told Wen Zhong he planned to steal the Nail Head Seven Arrows Book that night and left him in charge of the camp.
• Xiao Long gave Wen Zhong the Zhu Xian Sword and warned him that its baleful aura could make it turn on its wielder.

Xiao Long took Taiyi True Man’s Nine Dragon Fire Hood and Nezha’s Wind Fire Wheel, then headed to Xi Qi to reclaim the Nail Head Seven Arrows Book. He arrived at night as Randeng and the others discussed whether to trade the book away.

• Xiao Long questioned Taiyi True Man about the Nine Dragon Fire Hood’s incantation, but Taiyi refused to reveal it.
• Xiao Long decided to absorb the Nine Dragon Fire Hood’s power himself and took Nezha’s Wind Fire Wheel as well.
• Xiao Long absorbed the Wind Fire Wheel’s fire-element power while traveling toward Xi Qi, strengthening himself but not reaching the Late Golden Immortal Realm.
• Xiao Long arrived at Xi Qi, where Yang Jian guarded the altar for the Nail Head Seven Arrows Book.
• Randeng, Lu Ya, Jiang Ziya, and the others discussed their next move, and someone questioned whether they would really trade away the Nail Head Seven Arrows Book.

Randeng persuaded the Chan School immortals to attack the Shang Army camp, confident Zhao Gongming would die either way. Meanwhile, Xiao Long tried to steal the Nail Head Seven Arrows Book in Xi Qi, but Yang Jian discovered him and attacked.

• Randeng dismissed Huang Long True Man’s concern that Zhao Gongming might recover and retaliate, and assured the others that their plan would succeed.
• Lu Ya worried that someone might steal the Nail Head Seven Arrows Book, but Randeng convinced the group that the risk was negligible.
• Xiao Long used an invisibility technique to approach the altar in Xi Qi and take the Nail Head Seven Arrows Book.
• Yang Jian sensed something was wrong, opened his Heavenly Eye, and struck Xiao Long after he had taken the book.
• Yang Jian demanded that Xiao Long return the book, but Xiao Long refused, so Yang Jian charged at him with his Silver Point Treasure Halberd.

Xiao Long was ambushed while fighting Yang Jian and fled after Guang Chengzi struck him with the Heaven-Turning Seal. He headed for Ji Chang’s residence, hoping the dangerous location would help him evade pursuit.

• Xiao Long used the Golden Flood Dragon Scissors against Yang Jian, while Yang Jian defended himself with his Silver Point Treasure Halberd and Heavenly Eye.
• The Howling Celestial Dog attacked Xiao Long, but fled when he summoned Samadhi True Fire.
• Guang Chengzi struck Xiao Long with the Heaven-Turning Seal while he was focused on Yang Jian, leaving him dizzy.
• Xiao Long fled, pretending to head toward the Shang Army camp before escaping in the opposite direction toward Ji Chang’s residence.
• Yang Jian and Guang Chengzi pursued Xiao Long as he made for Ji Chang’s mansion, where few Chan School fighters remained.

Xiao Long hid in a luxurious room in Ji Chang's mansion and found a woman bathing, intending to take advantage of her. He watched her use a pleasure device and call out for “Brother Fa,” leaving him to suspect she was thinking of Ji Fa.

• Xiao Long hid in a luxurious room in Ji Chang's mansion after escaping his pursuers.
• Xiao Long discovered that a beautiful woman was bathing alone and decided to approach her.
• The woman lamented that her husband was away fighting at the front lines.
• After checking that she was alone, the woman used a small rod on herself.
• The woman moaned “Brother Fa,” and Xiao Long wondered whether she meant Ji Fa.

Xiao Long watched Ji Fa’s wife Yi Jiang and plotted to father the future King of Zhou, then entered her bed while she slept and mistook him for her husband. The chapter ended with Xiao Long beginning to molest Yi Jiang under the guise of her dream.

• Xiao Long realized Yi Jiang could bear Ji Fa’s heir and fantasized that his own child might become King of Zhou.
• After Yi Jiang fell asleep, Xiao Long returned to his original form, undressed, and slipped under her blanket.
• Xiao Long touched Yi Jiang while she slept, and she dreamed that Ji Fa had returned.
• Yi Jiang turned and arched her body as Xiao Long continued to deceive her, keeping his identity hidden.

Xiao Long secretly slept with Yi Jiang, who woke and realized he was not her husband, Ji Fa. Fearing the shame and consequences of exposing the affair, Yi Jiang chose to keep quiet and submit, while Xiao Long continued.

• Xiao Long had sex with Yi Jiang and wondered whether she could conceive his child.
• Yi Jiang woke during their encounter and realized the man with her was a stranger, not Ji Fa.
• Yi Jiang considered calling for help but decided that exposing the affair would bring shame upon her and her family.
• Yi Jiang chose to conceal what happened and silently accept Xiao Long's advances.
• Xiao Long continued having sex with Yi Jiang, aware that she had woken.

Xiao Long left Yi Jiang after spending the night with her and absorbing the Samadhi True Fire from the Nine Dragon Fire Hood, then hurried back to the Shang Army camp with the Nail Head Seven Arrows Book. Yi Jiang identified him as an ally of the Shang Dynasty, while Zhao Gongming fainted after destroying the book.

• Xiao Long left Yi Jiang asleep and absorbed the Samadhi True Fire from the Nine Dragon Fire Hood, reaching the Late Golden Immortal Realm.
• Yi Jiang woke after Xiao Long left, deduced he was from the Shang Dynasty, and got up to pay respects to Ji Fa's mother.
• Xiao Long returned to the Shang Army camp and found that Taiyi True Man, Nezha, and Lei Zhenzi had been rescued, while Wen Zhong had wounded Randeng.
• Xiao Long delivered the Nail Head Seven Arrows Book to Zhao Gongming, who destroyed it and immediately fainted as his primordial spirit trembled.

Xiao Long discovered that Zhao Gongming remained gravely weakened despite the destruction of the Nail Head Seven Arrows Book, while Xi Qi challenged the camp. He took the Zhu Xian Sword to confront the Chan School disciples and used its baleful aura against Yang Jian.

• Xiao Long concluded that the Nail Head Seven Arrows Book had already weakened Zhao Gongming too severely for its destruction to save him from injury.
• A soldier reported that Xi Qi had come to challenge the camp, and Xiao Long guessed they wanted to exploit his and Zhao Gongming's apparent weakness.
• Xiao Long reassured Wen Zhong that the Heaven-Turning Seal had not injured him, took the Zhu Xian Sword, and went out to fight.
• Yang Jian challenged Xiao Long, who met him in close combat and unleashed the Zhu Xian Sword's baleful aura.
• The baleful aura affected Yang Jian's primordial spirit and filled him with violent, bloodthirsty urges.

Xiao Long fought Yang Jian and Guang Chengzi, killed Guang Chengzi with the Golden Flood Dragon Scissors, and faced a sudden attack from Chi Jingzi. The chapter ended with Xiao Long recognizing the deadly Yin Yang Mirror.

• Yang Jian fought Xiao Long for twenty rounds but could not gain an advantage, and Guang Chengzi joined the battle with the Heaven-Turning Seal.
• Xiao Long used the Zhu Xian Sword to restrain the Heaven-Turning Seal and attacked Guang Chengzi with the Golden Flood Dragon Scissors.
• Guang Chengzi tried to defend himself with the Male-Female Twin Ancient Swords and Spirit-Snatching Bell, but Xiao Long cut him in two and his primordial spirit fled toward the Investiture Platform.
• Chi Jingzi, enraged by Guang Chengzi's death, attacked Xiao Long with the Yin Yang Mirror while Xiao Long was occupied with looting Guang Chengzi's treasures.

Xiao Long fought Chi Jingzi and Randeng, surviving attacks from the Yin Yang Mirror and Sea Calming Divine Pearls with the help of his treasures and armor. Randeng used the Earthfall Treasure Coin to snatch the Zhu Xian Sword from Xiao Long, leaving him disarmed.

• Xiao Long's Golden Flood Dragon Scissors struck Chi Jingzi, but the Eight Trigrams Purple Ribbon Immortal Robe saved Chi Jingzi, who retreated to the Xi Qi camp.
• Randeng attacked Xiao Long with the Sea Calming Divine Pearls he had taken from Zhao Gongming, and Xiao Long endured their barrage with his armor and the Zhu Xian Sword.
• Xiao Long charged Randeng with the Zhu Xian Sword, but Randeng used the Earthfall Treasure Coin to make the sword fly from Xiao Long's hand.
• Randeng claimed the Zhu Xian Sword as a treasure fated to belong to him, stunning Xiao Long.

Xiao Long remotely unleashed the Zhu Xian Sword’s baleful aura after Randeng stole it, plunging the Zhou Army into chaos. The sword’s effects forced Xiao Long to retreat to San Xiao’s Three Immortals Island, while he blamed Randeng for the devastation.

• Randeng took the Zhu Xian Sword from Xiao Long, who attacked him with the Golden Flood Dragon Scissors and killed Randeng’s seven-colored deer.
• Randeng rallied the Twelve Golden Immortals to attack Xiao Long, forcing him to retreat to the Shang Army’s front line.
• Xiao Long used the Heavenly Book to remotely ignite the Zhu Xian Sword’s baleful aura while Randeng held it.
• The aura infected the Zhou Army soldiers, causing pain, disorder, and attacks on their own comrades.
• Xiao Long blamed Randeng for the Zhou Army’s suffering, leaving Randeng unable to decide whether to keep holding the sword.

Randeng and the Chan School Golden Immortals attacked Xiao Long to seize his scabbard and suppress the Zhu Xian Sword’s murderous aura. Xiao Long used his rare revival to escape, while Randeng ordered the others to focus on the sword.

• Ji Fa urged Randeng to act before the soldiers were killed, and Randeng told the Chan School Golden Immortals to take Xiao Long’s scabbard.
• Ju Liusun bound Xiao Long with an Immortal Binding Rope while Yang Jian, Lei Zhenzi, Nezha, and others restrained his Golden Flood Dragon Scissors.
• Lu Ya and the Chan School Golden Immortals unleashed their strongest attacks and killed Xiao Long.
• Xiao Long revived on the spot and fled while the Chan School members were still bewildered.
• Randeng called off the pursuit and directed the Golden Immortals to suppress the Zhu Xian Sword’s murderous aura.

After losing the Zhu Xian Sword, Xiao Long was furious and had no way to match the Chan School’s strength. Daji revealed that she had invited San Xiao to help, leaving Xiao Long horrified because he had hoped to keep them out of the conflict.

• The Chan School Golden Immortals sealed the Zhu Xian Sword after the war, leaving it in their custody.
• Xiao Long returned to the Shang Army camp enraged over his defeat and the loss of the sword.
• Daji arrived and told Xiao Long she had invited friends to support him against the Chan School.
• Daji revealed that she had sent the Imperial Preceptor to Three Immortals Island to invite Lady San Xiao down from the mountain.
• Xiao Long reacted with fury and asked Daji who had told her to seek out San Xiao.

Xiao Long tried to prevent San Xiao from being killed in the Investiture of the Gods War, arranging for help from Nuwa and Tong Tian Cult Master before returning to the Shang camp. He found San Xiao had already defeated the remaining Golden Immortals, and he worried that Bi Xiao had been injured.

• Xiao Long reprimanded Daji, then returned to the Myriad Immortals Archipelago with Zhao Gongming and asked Wudang Holy Mother to treat him.
• Xiao Long found Three Immortals Island empty and sent Xiao Xun'er and Fire Spirit Holy Mother to seek Nuwa's help while asking Fire Virtue Star Lord to inform Tong Tian Cult Master.
• Xiao Long returned to the Shang Army camp and found San Xiao's Great Formation had defeated the remaining Golden Immortals.
• Xiao Long learned that Bi Xiao had sent Jiang Ziya to the Investiture Platform and complained that Randeng had not come to fight.
• Xiao Long asked whether Bi Xiao had been bitten by a dog, and Bi Xiao angrily denied it.