Chapter Summaries

Qin Jiuge used the alchemist Elder as a puppet to ambush and kill a Supreme Realm Elder of White Bone Abbey, beginning his takeover of the inner sect. Bai Feifei watched the blood moon and hoped the abbey's turmoil would create an opportunity for her advancement.

• Qin Jiuge sent Xu Lang and Li Xuanmiao to help Bai Feifei consolidate control over White Bone Abbey's outer sect.
• Bai Feifei saw the blood moon and suspected Qin Jiuge was causing the turmoil, but decided that the resulting chaos could help her rise in cultivation and rank.
• Qin Jiuge controlled the alchemist Elder and sent him to meet an inner-sect Elder.
• The alchemist Elder surprised the inner-sect Elder with a dark green longsword and killed him, marking the first death in the inner sect.

Qin Jiuge lured White Bone Abbey’s Immortal Realm master, Bai Qingmiao, into trusting a wounded-looking elder before ambushing him. Bai Qingmiao recognized the Heaven-Severing Killing Formation but insisted he could still perish together with Qin Jiuge.

• Qin Jiuge slaughtered White Bone Abbey disciples and sent the Blood-Robed Elder to accuse an alchemist of plotting against the abbey.
• Bai Qingmiao promised the Blood-Robed Elder a deputy abbey master position and waited for Qin Jiuge to reveal himself.
• When Bai Qingmiao bent down to help him, the Blood-Robed Elder stabbed him with a blood blade, revealing himself as Qin Jiuge.
• Qin Jiuge claimed he had cleared out the abbey’s helpers and deployed the Heaven-Severing Killing Formation around Bai Qingmiao.
• Bai Qingmiao recognized the Dragon Clan formation and argued that, despite being ambushed, he could still perish together with Qin Jiuge.

Qin Jiuge severed Bai Qingmiao’s binding to White Bone Mountain, but Bai Qingmiao offered himself as the principal soul of the Myriad Souls Banner instead. He refined his own body into the treasure, which survived its tribulation and became a low-grade Dao Artifact with growth potential, leaving Bai Qingmiao as Qin Jiuge’s subordinate.

• Bai Qingmiao bound himself to White Bone Mountain and threatened to take its inhabitants with him if he died.
• Qin Jiuge mocked Bai Qingmiao’s limited contingency, then used formations and restraints to sever his connection to the mountain.
• Bai Qingmiao offered Qin Jiuge the Myriad Souls Banner and presented his contract, inner demon blood, and Heavenly Dao Oath.
• Qin Jiuge accepted Bai Qingmiao and ordered him to become the banner’s principal soul, but Bai Qingmiao proposed refining himself into it.
• Bai Qingmiao used his body and blood qi to forge the Myriad Souls Banner, which endured a threefold lightning tribulation and became a low-grade Dao Artifact with growth potential.
• Bai Qingmiao pledged himself as Qin Jiuge’s foremost subordinate.

Qin Jiuge gave the White Bone Abbey to Xu Lang and Li Xuanmiao so they could use its resources to advance, then returned to the Dragon Clan after his Immortal Realm breakthrough had stabilized. He left Xu Lang and Li Xuanmiao in charge of the abbey and ended the chapter punishing Long Shuangxue for her disrespect.

• Qin Jiuge clarified that the White Bone Abbey belonged to Xu Lang and Li Xuanmiao, then followed them to inspect their new territory.
• Qin Jiuge transferred the abbey’s Inner Demon masters to Xu Lang and Li Xuanmiao and departed, urging them to reach the Supreme Realm or Half-Step Immortal Realm before they met again.
• Xu Lang and Li Xuanmiao took charge of the White Bone Abbey, and its Elders unanimously accepted their authority.
• Qin Jiuge returned to the Dragon Clan and found Long Shuangxue waiting in his wife's empty courtyard.
• Qin Jiuge suppressed Long Shuangxue with his Immortal Realm aura and struck her with a ruler after she challenged him.

Qin Jiuge punished Long Shuangxue, then reunited with Long Weile, who calmly set aside their past conflict. Long Weile demanded an explanation for Qin Jiuge’s connection with his sister, and Qin Jiuge claimed the matter had already been settled.

• Qin Jiuge scolded and struck Long Shuangxue for her behavior before releasing her.
• Long Shuangxue called for her brother, and Long Weile appeared, newly risen to the peak of the Supreme Realm and nearing the Half-Step Immortal Realm.
• Qin Jiuge and Long Weile exchanged friendly greetings, and Long Weile said he held no grudge over their past fight.
• Long Weile reminded Qin Jiuge that Long Shuangxue had fallen in love with him after their meeting at the East Sea Hall and had grieved when she heard he died.
• Qin Jiuge brought Long Shuangxue forward and said their matter was already settled, adding that she might not want to marry him.

Qin Jiuge tried to stop Long Weile from arranging his marriage to Long Shuangxue by explaining that he was already married to a member of the Dragon Clan, but Long Weile dismissed his concern and left. The news spread through the Dragon Clan, leaving Qin Jiuge bewildered and its members wondering what he intended.

• Long Weile declared that Qin Jiuge and Long Shuangxue would marry, then set out to have Elder Wuqing witness the arrangement.
• Qin Jiuge told Long Weile that he had already married another member of the Dragon Clan, but Long Weile insisted the clan accepted such arrangements and left.
• Qin Jiuge suspected Long Weile and Long Shuangxue had schemed against him, while Long Shuangxue remained silent.
• Long Shuangxue and Long Weile informed Long Wuqing, who suspected something was amiss but was willing to let Qin Jiuge stumble into the arrangement.
• News of Qin Jiuge’s proposed marriage to Long Shuangxue spread through the Dragon Clan, whose members questioned his intentions.

The Dragon Clan and Human Alliance backed Qin Jiuge and Long Shuangxue’s marriage after receiving generous resources, but Long Shilin arrived to confront Qin Jiuge about taking another wife. Qin Jiuge declared Long Shilin the elder wife, while Long Shuangxue objected and he showed little eagerness to continue their marriage discussions.

• The Dragon Clan changed its stance toward Qin Jiuge after learning of his power and receiving extensive betrothal gifts and cultivation resources from the Human Alliance.
• Long Shilin appeared before Qin Jiuge, who blamed Long Shuangxue, her brother, and Elder Long Wuqing for plotting the marriage and swore his devotion to his wife.
• Long Shilin asked whether she or Long Shuangxue would be the elder wife, and Qin Jiuge said Long Shilin would take that position.
• After Long Shilin left, Long Shuangxue demanded to know why she was the younger wife and cited their formal marriage and Qin Jiuge’s promise to have children with her.
• Qin Jiuge told Long Shuangxue to discuss the matter with her Dragon Clan Ancestor and privately reflected that he did not particularly want the marriage.

Qin Jiuge set aside his upcoming marriage to Long Shuangxue and asked Long Wuqing about resources that might help him advance in the Immortal Realm. After learning that the Dragon Clan’s remaining treasure vaults lay in Demon Race territory and could attract the Heavenly Phoenix Clan, he left the Evil God World to pursue his own plans.

• Long Shuangxue left in anger after Long Weile soothed her, while Qin Jiuge focused on his stagnant cultivation.
• Qin Jiuge asked Long Wuqing whether the Dragon Clan had other treasure vaults or resources to help him advance.
• Long Wuqing explained that most remaining Dragon Clan resources were deep in Demon Race territory and warned that the Heavenly Phoenix Clan might seize any treasure they found.
• Qin Jiuge remained wary of Long Shilin and Long Shuangxue because they put the Dragon Clan’s interests first.
• Qin Jiuge left the Evil God World, and Long Shuangxue felt miserable about his attitude toward their marriage.

Long Shuangxue accepted Long Weile’s advice to focus on cultivation and grow strong enough to stand beside Qin Jiuge. Meanwhile, Qin Jiuge reached the Heavenly Phoenix Clan and persuaded its guards to let him enter the Demon Race Hinterlands, though his claims rested on their willingness to trust him.

• Long Shuangxue worried that Qin Jiuge did not care for her, and Long Weile told her to be patient and prioritize improving her cultivation.
• Long Shuangxue agreed that reaching the Immortal Realm would help her stand alongside Qin Jiuge, and the siblings continued studying their Supreme Immortal Embryos.
• Qin Jiuge arrived at the Heavenly Phoenix Clan, where its members challenged him for entering the Demon Race Hinterlands while the Dragon Clan remained under review.
• Qin Jiuge claimed he had allied with the Ghost Fox Clan and offered its princess’s assurance as proof of his loyalty.
• The Heavenly Phoenix Clan members debated whether to trust him, then allowed him to pass.

Qin Jiuge visited the Sky Phoenix Clan hoping to find Feng Jiuqing and advance his cultivation, but found only Feng Ming, who soon left in a huff. He departed after leaving her a Communication Talisman and considered seeking help from the Ghost Fox Clan.

• Qin Jiuge entered the Demon Race Hinterlands and called out to Feng Jiuqing, prompting Feng Ming to appear.
• Qin Jiuge explained to Feng Ming why he had married into the Dragon Clan and asked where Feng Jiuqing was.
• Feng Ming said she and Feng Jiuqing had reached the Half-Step Immortal Realm, then revealed that Feng Jiuqing was away from the Sky Phoenix Clan.
• Qin Jiuge said he had come to improve his cultivation, and Feng Ming became annoyed and left.
• Qin Jiuge, now without either sister's help, left a Communication Talisman for Feng Ming and considered seeking benefits from the Ghost Fox Clan.

Gui Ling'er confronted Qin Jiuge and pressed him to marry into the Ghost Fox Clan, but he insisted that their wedding come after his wedding with the Dragon Clan. After she left, Qin Jiuge asked the Heavenly Poison Great Emperor and the Heavenly Yao Emperor why his former confidantes were now so difficult to handle, and they blamed his past success on his overwhelming destiny.

• Gui Ling'er found Qin Jiuge and teased him about having no one left but her, while he pretended to profess sincere feelings for her.
• Gui Ling'er proposed a wedding among the Ghost Fox Clan and asked Qin Jiuge to agree.
• Qin Jiuge said he would marry Gui Ling'er only after his wedding with the Dragon Clan, which he considered his strongest ally.
• Gui Ling'er left Qin Jiuge, and he lamented that his former confidantes were abandoning him.
• Qin Jiuge sought advice from the Heavenly Poison Great Emperor and the Heavenly Yao Emperor, who said his past good fortune had made him expect his romantic pursuits to go smoothly.
• The Heavenly Yao Emperor pointed to the talented female disciple from the Azure Sun Sword Sect and Feng Jiuqing of the Heavenly Phoenix Clan as examples of women Qin Jiuge could not easily manipulate.

Qin Jiuge rejected the pressure to pursue cultivation rituals and chose to live quietly while letting his relationships and strength develop naturally. After settling in a small city with the Heavenly Poison Great Emperor, the Heavenly Yao Emperor, Bing Qingqing, Lian Nishang, and Tian Yao Kui, he demanded an explanation for why the two women had been brought along.

• The Heavenly Poison Great Emperor and the Heavenly Yao Emperor warned Qin Jiuge that he was less qualified than the women who might advance farther in the Immortal Realm.
• Qin Jiuge declared that he would not give up on anyone or force anyone to stay, and that those who left would have to live with their choice.
• Qin Jiuge decided to stop pursuing cultivation rituals and let his cultivation and fortune evolve naturally, offering to help the others when necessary.
• The Heavenly Poison Great Emperor and the Heavenly Yao Emperor took Qin Jiuge to a small city where he recovered by living among ordinary townsfolk and tending a garden.
• The two emperors brought Bing Qingqing, Lian Nishang, and Tian Yao Kui to Qin Jiuge's courtyard, and Qin Jiuge asked them to explain why the two women were there.

Qin Jiuge gave resources to the Heavenly Poison Great Emperor and the Heavenly Yao Emperor, who wanted support for Bing Qingqing and Lian Nishang. After the emperors left, Qin Jiuge defended his treatment of his former confidantes, and the women resolved to reclaim the place they had lost beside him.

• The Heavenly Poison Great Emperor explained that Bing Qingqing and Lian Nishang needed Qin Jiuge's help, and the Heavenly Yao Emperor joined him in asking for resources.
• Qin Jiuge gave them resources, and the two emperors departed satisfied.
• Bing Qingqing and Lian Nishang questioned Qin Jiuge's regard for them while Tian Yao Kui watched in silence.
• Qin Jiuge cited Xiao Yan and their time in the Evil God World to argue that he had treated the women equally, prompting them to reconsider their complaints.
• Lian Nishang declared that the women would reclaim what they had lost, and Bing Qingqing took Qin Jiuge's arm as Tian Yao Kui focused on him more closely.

Qin Jiuge suspected that something was wrong with White Bone Abbey and decided to investigate, bringing Tian Yao Kui along. Bing Qingqing and Lian Nishang noticed the pair had left without them and stayed behind.

• Qin Jiuge concluded that the conspicuous rise in his fortune might be connected to White Bone Abbey and resolved to return there.
• Tian Yao Kui asked to accompany Qin Jiuge, and he agreed.
• Qin Jiuge asked whether Bing Qingqing and Lian Nishang should come too, upsetting Tian Yao Kui, then soothed her and left with her for White Bone Abbey.
• Bing Qingqing and Lian Nishang sensed Qin Jiuge and Tian Yao Kui departing and lamented being left behind.
• Bing Qingqing told Lian Nishang that Qin Jiuge must have needed to leave quickly and that Tian Yao Kui had simply been more fortunate.

The Heavenly Poison Great Emperor challenged the Heavenly Yao Emperor to an even higher-stakes wager after Qin Jiuge chose Tian Yao Kui. At White Bone Abbey, Qin Jiuge searched for someone with exceptional luck, prompting Bai Feifei to fear he was the fortune-stealing monster from rumors and flee.

• The Heavenly Poison Great Emperor complained that Qin Jiuge had chosen the Heavenly Yao Emperor's daughter and challenged him to another wager with higher stakes.
• Qin Jiuge arrived above White Bone Abbey, sensed an invisible aura, and was greeted by Li Xuanmiao.
• Qin Jiuge arranged for Tian Yao Kui to stay at White Bone Abbey and receive help from Li Xuanmiao and Xu Lang.
• Qin Jiuge asked Bai Feifei whether she knew anyone with heaven-defying luck, while Bai Feifei hid her fear that he had recognized her.
• After Qin Jiuge left to search elsewhere, Bai Feifei suspected he was the fortune-stealing monster from her previous life's rumors and packed her belongings to leave White Bone Abbey.

Qin Jiuge returned to White Bone Abbey after his divine sense detected no trouble, then watched as Xu Lang broke through to the Supreme Realm. Xu Lang challenged Bai Feifei, leaving her trapped between revealing her strength and angering the Abbey Master.

• Bai Feifei decided to remain hidden at White Bone Abbey, fearing Qin Jiuge would discover her if she left.
• Qin Jiuge returned to White Bone Abbey, found nothing unusual, and placed his divine sense there again.
• Xu Lang broke through to the Supreme Realm and taunted Li Xuanmiao for prioritizing the Heavenly Mystery Technique.
• Li Xuanmiao resolved to focus on reaching the Supreme Realm before returning to his family's secret art.
• Xu Lang challenged Bai Feifei to a fight, and she worried that winning or losing too easily would expose her.

Qin Jiuge exposed Bai Feifei’s hidden strength, forcing her to fight Xu Lang in a deadly contest rather than a spar. She revealed her full power and fought him evenly, while Qin Jiuge said he had only suspected she was more than she seemed.

• Xu Lang defeated Bai Feifei in their first exchange and gave her several high-grade treasures, but Qin Jiuge warned him that she had been holding back.
• Xu Lang ordered Bai Feifei to fight at full strength, turning the bout into a life-or-death battle.
• Bai Feifei unleashed her secret arts and temporarily reached Supreme-level strength, matching Xu Lang in combat.
• Tian Yao Kui asked Qin Jiuge whether he had known Bai Feifei’s strength, and he said he had only suspected it until now.
• Bai Feifei told Xu Lang that her secret art had pushed her to her limit, but he continued attacking without slowing.

After Bai Feifei defeated Xu Lang, Qin Jiuge recognized her unusual abilities and accepted the plea to spare her. He set new rules for White Bone Abbey and left with Tian Yao Kui, while Bai Feifei suspected her troubles were not over.

• Bai Feifei defeated Xu Lang, who pretended to faint as Li Xuanmiao carried him away.
• Bai Feifei knelt before Qin Jiuge and persuaded him that fear, not malice, had led her to conceal her strength.
• The disciples and elders of White Bone Abbey pleaded for Bai Feifei and promised their support for Qin Jiuge.
• Qin Jiuge spared Bai Feifei, established limits on White Bone Abbey's future conduct, and departed with Tian Yao Kui.
• White Bone Abbey's disciples celebrated their prospects, while Bai Feifei remained wary that Qin Jiuge's attention meant more trouble was coming.

Qin Jiuge told Tian Yao Kui that he sought extraordinary fortune to accelerate his cultivation and reach the middle Immortal Realm. After tracking Bai Feifei from White Bone Abbey, he followed her to Ancient Ye City, where rumors of an ancient immortal’s secret realm spread.

• Qin Jiuge explained to Tian Yao Kui that he sought fortune from extraordinary talents and believed someone at White Bone Abbey possessed immense fortune.
• Bai Feifei took a mission to leave White Bone Abbey, and Qin Jiuge placed measures on her and sent a clone to follow her.
• Bai Feifei suppressed the sensation of being watched and headed toward the Three Kings Secret Realm, which Qin Jiuge identified as a promising opportunity.
• Bai Feifei arrived at Ancient Ye City, and disguised Qin Jiuge followed her there.
• Qin Jiuge heard locals warn that treasure maps to an ancient immortal’s secret realm south of the city were likely fake, but Bai Feifei’s presence made him suspect the opportunity was real.

Qin Jiuge followed Bai Feifei to the Three Kings Secret Realm and waited for her to gather its treasures before ambushing her in disguise. Bai Feifei emerged with her haul and, exhausted, offered to share some of it in exchange for her life.

• Qin Jiuge secretly tracked Bai Feifei as she made several cautious trips around the city before entering a Spatial Transmission Array.
• Bai Feifei used a token to enter the Three Kings Secret Realm early, while Qin Jiuge disguised himself and waited outside for her return.
• Bai Feifei explored the Secret Realm's trials and gathered treasures before its public opening drew nearby Supreme Realm cultivators toward the golden beam.
• Qin Jiuge confronted Bai Feifei as she emerged from the ancient pavilion and attacked her with a hooked iron chain.
• Bai Feifei dodged Qin Jiuge's attack and offered him part of her Secret Realm gains if he would let her go.