Chapter Summaries

Ye Chang'an and Ye Wu prepared to visit the Heavenly Realm while the Tree Demon attacked cultivators gathered to seize its Essence of Grass and Wood. The Wind Snow Divine Sect's Sixth Ancestor, Qi Feixue, arrived to face the Tree Demon, and another voice announced an additional challenger.

• Ye Chang'an asked Ye Wu to open a spatial gateway so they could visit the Heavenly Realm and see Xinran.
• Cultivators gathered above the Sea of Ten Thousand Forests to claim the Tree Demon's Essence of Grass and Wood, but the Tree Demon killed a Heavenly Lord Realm Fifth Layer expert with a single leaf.
• The Tree Demon attacked the gathered cultivators, prompting many to flee while others waited for reinforcements.
• Qi Feixue, the Wind Snow Divine Sect's Sixth Ancestor, arrived and challenged the Tree Demon.
• An unseen speaker offered to join Qi Feixue, saying the Tree Demon would have to face them both.

The Shangguan Clan arrived to contest the Tree Demon for the Essence of Grass and Wood, and Shangguan Qian’s attacks revealed that the empowered demon had surpassed him. High above the battle, Ye Xinran and Zhao Jiu watched, with Zhao Jiu judging the Essence of Grass and Wood to be low quality.

• Shangguan Qian arrived with Shangguan Jue and three Elders, and challenged the Tree Demon alongside Qi Feixue.
• Shangguan Qian and the Tree Demon exchanged attacks, forcing the watching Heavenly Lords to retreat from the battlefield.
• Shangguan Qian struck with ninety percent of his strength, but the Tree Demon used the Essence of Grass and Wood to overpower him and send him flying backward.
• Ye Xinran asked Zhao Jiu whether the towering tree was the Tree Demon, and Zhao Jiu confirmed it while judging its Essence of Grass and Wood to be low quality.

Shangguan Qian and Qi Feixue struggled against the powerful Tree Demon, and Jiang Litian joined them only to be injured by its attack. As the three peak Heavenly Lords continued fighting, Ye Xinran told Zhao Jiu to intervene so they could obtain the Essence of Grass and Wood for Hua Wuluo.

• Qi Feixue joined Shangguan Qian against the Tree Demon, but its branches repelled both of their sword strikes and sent them flying.
• Jiang Litian arrived with Jiang Tianchen and three Elders, then rushed to fight the Tree Demon and was badly struck through his spiritual-power barrier.
• Shangguan Qian and Jiang Litian agreed to work together with Qi Feixue, and the three resumed their battle against the Tree Demon.
• Zhao Jiu assessed that the Tree Demon was nearing its limit against three peak Heavenly Lords, while Ye Xinran watched from above.
• Ye Xinran told Zhao Jiu to join the fight and quickly obtain the Essence of Grass and Wood for Hua Wuluo.

Zhao Jiu effortlessly defeated the Tree Demon and took the Essence of Grass and Wood, shocking the spectators and the fighters who had failed to overcome it. As he prepared to report back to Ye Xinran, a powerful middle-aged man appeared and challenged his right to take the essence.

• The Tree Demon overwhelmed Shangguan Qian, Qi Feixue, and Jiang Litian, but Shangguan Qian recognized Zhao Jiu and left, confident he would win.
• Zhao Jiu demanded the Essence of Grass and Wood, then defeated the Tree Demon with one sword strike and pulled the essence from its body.
• Zhao Jiu judged the essence barely acceptable, while the spectators and Jiang Litian were stunned by his strength.
• Qi Feixue left, and Zhao Jiu put away the essence and prepared to report back to Ye Xinran.
• A spatial rift opened, and a middle-aged man appeared, telling Zhao Jiu that he could not take the Essence of Grass and Wood.

Ye Chang'an tested his Concept Erasure ability by erasing a Sacred Emperor Sect leader from existence, then reunited with Ye Xinran and gave her resources to improve her companions' talents. He promised to stay with her until she ascended, while she hoped to delay that day so they could spend more time together.

• A middle-aged God Realm expert seized the Essence of Grass and Wood and boasted that the Primordial Divine Hall would be beneath him.
• Ye Chang'an erased the man with Concept Erasure, and Ye Wu had no memory that he had ever existed; the man's life tablet also vanished from the Sacred Emperor Sect's hall.
• Ye Chang'an returned the Essence of Grass and Wood to Zhao Jiu and brought Ye Xinran and her companions back to the Heavenly Realm.
• Ye Chang'an gave Ye Xinran a Storage Ring containing resources to improve Hua Wuluo, Little Dragon, and Shangguan Wudi's talents.
• Ye Chang'an promised to stay with Ye Xinran until she ascended, and she happily asked where they could have fun instead of focusing on cultivation.

Ye Chang'an took Ye Xinran sightseeing in Xinghui City, where Yuwen Chenxing approached him in an unusual outfit and asked to become his disciple. After the system offered a lavish reward for accepting Yuwen Chenxing, Ye Chang'an agreed to take the mission.

• Ye Chang'an let Ye Xinran relax and took her to visit the Tianxing Dao Domain while Ye Wu followed them.
• Ye Xinran explored Xinghui City as Yuwen Feng and Yuwen Chenxing discussed leaving their sect and Yuwen Chenxing's outfit.
• Yuwen Chenxing spotted Ye Chang'an and impulsively changed into his blue-and-white skirt outfit before approaching him.
• Yuwen Chenxing asked Ye Chang'an to take him as a master, triggering a disciple recruitment mission from the system.
• Ye Chang'an accepted the system's mission after hearing that the reward would be lavish.

Ye Chang'an accepted Yuwen Chenxing as a registered disciple and used a Star Soul Origin Returning Pill to awaken his sealed talent, raising him to the Heavenly Venerate Realm. As Ye Chang'an urged him to cultivate toward the God Realm, he told Ye Xinran that Ling Xianyue was in the Primordial Yellow Ancient Realm and promised to bring her back.

• Ye Chang'an agreed to take Yuwen Chenxing as a registered disciple, and Yuwen Chenxing knelt to pay his respects.
• The system explained that Yuwen Chenxing's talent was sealed and could be restored with a Star Soul Origin Returning Pill.
• Ye Wu gave Yuwen Chenxing the pill, breaking his seal and advancing his cultivation to the Heavenly Venerate Realm.
• Ye Chang'an told Yuwen Chenxing to cultivate diligently so he could reach the God Realm and undertake the Trial Mission.
• Yuwen Feng watched his younger brother become Ye Chang'an's disciple and encouraged him to cultivate well.
• Ye Chang'an told Ye Xinran that Ling Xianyue was in the Primordial Yellow Ancient Realm and promised to bring her back once Ye Xinran reached the God Realm.

Half a month after receiving Ye Chang'an’s resources, the Heavenly Palace disciples revealed their improved cultivation and talents, while Zhao Jiu announced his breakthrough to the Void God Realm. In the Tianxing Dao Domain, Yuwen Hai learned that Chen Xing had become Ye Chang'an’s registered disciple and decided the news would secure his control of the Fengtian Sect.

• Little Dragon transformed into a five-clawed dragon, and Hua Wuluo revealed his improved talent, powerful inheritance, and seventh-level Heavenly Stem Realm cultivation.
• Little Dragon compared himself with Hua Wuluo and asked whether they now surpassed Shangguan Shi and Yang Yi; Zhao Jiu explained that Shangguan Shi was at the fifth level of the Heavenly Stem Realm and Yang Yi remained formidable despite his lower realm.
• Zhao Jiu announced that he had reached the Void God Realm and left to see Ye Chang'an, while Shangguan Wudi said he had reached the seventh level of the Heavenly Saint Realm.
• Shangguan Shi, Shangguan Wudi, Little Dragon, and Hua Wuluo began cultivating in seclusion.
• Yuwen Feng told his father, Yuwen Hai, that Ye Chang'an had accepted Chen Xing as a registered disciple, and Yuwen Hai decided the news would let him take command of the Fengtian Sect.

Yuwen Chenxing and Ye Xinran entered the Nine Refining Tower to test their strength, and Ye Xinran rapidly cleared all nine floors. She received a tower reward while Yuwen Chenxing remained on the Fifth Floor.

• Zhao Jiu reported that he had reached the Void God Realm, and Ye Chang'an sent him back to the Primordial Divine Hall.
• Yuwen Chenxing entered the Nine Refining Tower and quickly advanced to the Third Floor as onlookers watched.
• Ye Xinran entered the tower and reached the Ninth Floor almost immediately.
• Ye Xinran defeated ten Heavenly Saint Realm opponents on the Ninth Floor and heard a voice announce her reward.
• A pillar of spiritual light enveloped Ye Xinran, and she wondered whether the voice belonged to Li Wuxun.

Ye Xinran and Yuwen Chenxing cleared the Ninth Floor of the Nine Refining Tower and each advanced to the Heavenly Saint Realm, while Ye Chang'an planned to speed Yuwen Chenxing’s cultivation in the Primordial Divine Hall. Ye Xinran then went with Ye Chang'an to the Heavenly Mystery Tower to claim the top spot on the Heavenly Prodigy Ranking, leaving Bai Wenxuan stunned to learn that Zhao Jiu had reached the Void God Realm.

• Ye Xinran cultivated inside the Nine Refining Tower, and three days later her breakthrough to the Heavenly Saint Realm raised Ye Chang'an’s cultivation to the Divine Venerate Realm.
• Ye Xinran emerged from the tower, said its reward had raised her by a major realm, and proudly asked Ye Chang'an whether she was closer to his realm.
• Yuwen Chenxing emerged the next day having also reached the Heavenly Saint Realm, and Ye Chang'an sent him with Zhao Jiu to cultivate in the Primordial Divine Hall.
• Ye Xinran asked to challenge the Heavenly Prodigy Ranking, so Ye Chang'an, Ye Wu, and Ye Xinran traveled to the Heavenly Mystery Tower.
• Ye Xinran told Bai Wenxuan she wanted the ranking’s number one spot, and Ye Chang'an informed him that Zhao Jiu had already reached the Void God Realm.

Bai Wenxuan removed Zhao Jiu from the Heavenly Prodigy Ranking, and Ye Xinran challenged Shangguan Wudi in his place. Shangguan Wudi discovered his opponent was the Young Temple Master, then attacked and was sent flying by her one-handed block.

• Bai Wenxuan reshuffled the Heavenly Prodigy Ranking, removing Zhao Jiu and restoring Shangguan Wudi to first place.
• The ranking announced Ye Xinran’s challenge to Shangguan Wudi, prompting people across the Heavenly Realm to speculate about her identity and strength.
• Shangguan Wudi went to the Heavenly Mystery Tower, unaware that his challenger was the Young Temple Master Ye Xinran.
• Shangguan Wudi recognized Ye Xinran on the arena and bowed to Ye Chang'an before agreeing to fight her.
• Shangguan Wudi attacked with a fierce punch, but Ye Xinran blocked it with one hand and sent him flying backward.

Ye Xinran defeated Shangguan Wudi to reclaim first place on the Heavenly Prodigy Ranking, then learned that Little Dragon had gone to the Myriad Beast Dao Domain and brought him back. Ye Chang'an revealed that Little Dragon’s talent increase had awakened his dragon bloodline, while the outside world reacted to the ranking’s changes.

• Ye Xinran countered Shangguan Wudi’s strongest sword technique and defeated him, taking first place on the Heavenly Prodigy Ranking.
• Shangguan Wudi accepted his loss and asked Ye Chang'an for permission to return to cultivation.
• Ye Xinran received Little Dragon’s message asking for help from the Myriad Beast Dao Domain, where Demonic Beasts wanted him to stay as their king.
• Ye Chang'an reached through the void and brought Little Dragon back, and Little Dragon explained that the Demonic Beasts had overwhelmed him with requests to remain.
• Ye Chang'an revealed that Little Dragon’s improved talent had activated his dragon bloodline, then sent him and Shangguan Wudi to cultivate.
• People outside reacted with astonishment when Ye Xinran took first place and saw the Primordial Divine Hall listed beside her name.

Ye Xinran visited the River of Heaven Realm with Ye Chang'an and rapidly improved her cultivation by absorbing the river’s spiritual energy. Meanwhile, Xiang Dongliu emerged with the refined Peach Blossom Wine, but Li Xundao watched him without taking it.

• Ye Xinran asked Ye Chang'an to take her to the River of Heaven Realm before she entered seclusion, and Ye Wu opened a Golden Portal for them.
• Ye Chang'an explained that the river’s immense spiritual energy could destroy ordinary Heavenly Lord Realm cultivators, but Ye Xinran could absorb it safely because of her constitution.
• Ye Xinran entered the river and quickly broke through a minor realm, leaving the watching cultivators convinced they were seeing an illusion.
• Ye Chang'an observed that Ye Xinran’s absorption was disrupting the river’s flow but decided he could restore the secret realm if necessary.
• Xiang Dongliu emerged from his cave mansion carrying two jars of refined Peach Blossom Wine, but Li Xundao stared at him instead of accepting them.

Li Xundao prepared to leave the peach grove with Li Wuxun for the Profound Origin True Realm, while Mo Lianbing defeated her opponents on the Emperor Road and claimed the path to the Emperor Seat. In the Heavenly Palace, Hua Wuluo and Little Dragon sparred before returning to secluded cultivation so they could keep up with Little Auntie.

• Li Xundao caught Xiang Dongliu secretly drinking the wine he had brewed, then went to fetch Li Wuxun and told him they were leaving for the Profound Origin True Realm.
• Mo Lianbing froze and killed the cultivators blocking her on the Emperor Road, then defeated a bun-haired girl in a battle that lasted half a month and claimed the Emperor Seat.
• Hua Wuluo tested Little Dragon's defenses with a powerful shower of flower petals, forcing him to reinforce his barrier before it eventually shattered.
• Hua Wuluo and Little Dragon agreed to continue cultivating in seclusion so they could keep pace with Little Auntie and surprise her when she returned.

Zhao Jiu learned that Qin Qi would not offer the Epoch Spear Soul as a birthday reward, so he decided to cultivate in the secret realm space tower. Two months later, Ye Xinran reached the Heavenly Mandate Realm, while Ye Chang'an stabilized the River of Heaven Realm and Tian Xuan realized Wuxun Ancestor's prophecy had failed again.

• Yuwen Chenxing showed Zhao Jiu an illustrated booklet of women wearing strange clothes, but Zhao Jiu returned it after recognizing it as the kind Ye Chang'an read and warned Yuwen Chenxing to hide it.
• Qian Ba told Zhao Jiu that Qin Qi would not take out the Epoch Spear Soul for her birthday celebration, and Zhao Jiu resolved to cultivate until he could obtain it himself.
• Qian Ba revealed he had reached the Profound Origin Realm and told Zhao Jiu he could enter the secret realm space tower's first level.
• Two months later, Ye Xinran advanced to the first level of the Heavenly Mandate Realm, raising Ye Chang'an's cultivation to the first level of the Divine Tribulation Realm.
• Ye Chang'an sensed the River of Heaven Realm losing balance and stabilized it with a snap of his fingers.
• Tian Xuan recalculated the situation in the River of Heaven Realm and told Bai Wenxuan that Wuxun Ancestor's prophecy seemed wrong again.

Bai Wenxuan investigated the upheaval in the River of Heaven Realm and found Ye Chang'an overseeing Ye Xinran's cultivation, while Yuwen Chenxing and Qiu Qianyue continued advancing in the Primordial Divine Hall. In the Profound Origin True Realm, Xiang Bei showed Li Xundao a mysterious Token engraved with “Chengtian,” whose material and origins were unknown.

• Bai Wenxuan realized the River of Heaven Realm's upheaval had not followed Old Ancestor Wuxun's prophecy and went to investigate.
• Bai Wenxuan found Ye Xinran absorbing spiritual energy in the river and greeted Ye Chang'an, who dismissed the disturbance as minor.
• Ye Chang'an saw Yuwen Chenxing nearing the Void God Realm, then told Qiu Qianyue to return to the Primordial Yellow Ancient Realm after a while.
• Xiang Bei summoned Li Xundao with a Heavenly Fate Stone, using wine taken from Xiang Dongliu to call him.
• Xiang Bei showed Li Xundao a Token engraved with “Chengtian,” and Li Xundao said he could not identify its material or recognize its origin.

Li Xundao warned Xiang Bei not to touch the unknown Token, while half a year later Ye Chang'an learned that Ye Xinran had reached the Heavenly Lord Realm and looked forward to seeing Ling Xianyue again. At Qin Qi's birthday gathering, the disciples celebrated together as Yuwen Chenxing continued cultivating and broke through to the seventh level of the Heavenly Mandate Realm.

• Xiang Bei said he had found the unfamiliar Token in the Venerable Lord's palace, and Li Xundao warned him to avoid touching it.
• After Ye Xinran broke through to the first level of the Heavenly Lord Realm, Ye Chang'an advanced to the first level of the Profound Origin Realm and anticipated reuniting with Ling Xianyue.
• Qin Qi welcomed the Primordial Divine Hall disciples to her birthday and received gifts, including one from Zhao Jiu.
• The disciples celebrated and talked about their cultivation and recent experiences, then welcomed the quiet Qi Qianqian into their conversation.
• Qin Qi learned that Shangguan Shi and Shangguan Wudi had missed the gathering and that Yuwen Chenxing had declined his invitation to keep cultivating.
• Yuwen Chenxing broke through to the seventh level of the Heavenly Mandate Realm and vowed to keep working toward the Heavenly Lord Realm.

Feng Wujie learned that the Sky Flood Dragon Clan’s Young Clan Leader had been killed and suspected the incident was connected to Ling Tian’s death. Meanwhile, Tian Xuan entered the Heavenly Mystery Realm, and Shangguan Wudi reached the Heavenly Lord Realm before preparing to travel to the River of Heaven Realm.

• Feng Qian Ji promised Feng Wujie she would avenge Ling Tian, then left for Tianfu Mountain after learning its grand competition would begin early.
• Feng Wujie heard that the Sky Flood Dragon Clan’s Young Clan Leader had been killed and ordered an investigation into whether the two deaths were connected.
• Bai Wenxuan opened the Heavenly Mystery Realm, and Tian Xuan entered it to train.
• Three months later, Little Dragon and Hua Wuluo reached the peak of the Heavenly Saint Realm in the Heavenly Palace.
• Shangguan Wudi announced he had reached the Heavenly Lord Realm and planned to visit the River of Heaven Realm, urging Little Dragon and Hua Wuluo to keep cultivating.

Ye Xinran entered the Ice and Fire Duality, absorbed much of Blazing Fire Heaven’s flames, and then went to inspect Cold Abyss Heaven. Shangguan Wudi arrived at the realm and, at Ye Chang’an’s suggestion, headed toward Blazing Fire Heaven to try cultivating there.

• Ye Xinran found that Blazing Fire Heaven’s flames could not harm her, then absorbed them rapidly, weakening the energy available to the other cultivators.
• Ye Chang’an explained that Ye Xinran’s strength and Primordial Divine Phoenix Body let her absorb the flames with ease.
• Ye Xinran asked Ye Chang’an about Cold Abyss Heaven and went to inspect its cold-source energy and healing effects.
• Shangguan Wudi arrived at the River of Heaven Realm and found Ye Chang’an and Ye Wu outside Cold Abyss Heaven.
• Ye Chang’an suggested that the newly advanced Shangguan Wudi try the Ice and Fire Duality, and Shangguan Wudi chose Blazing Fire Heaven.

Shangguan Wudi absorbed all the remaining flames in Blazing Fire Heaven, then chose to delay ascending so he could spend more time with his family. Ye Xinran returned to the Heavenly Palace and prepared to ascend to the God Realm with Little Dragon and Hua Wuluo, leaving everyone else to cultivate for the journey.

• Shangguan Wudi absorbed all the flame energy in Blazing Fire Heaven, and Ye Chang'an told him he could remain in the Heavenly Realm a little longer before ascending.
• Ye Xinran emerged from Cold Abyss Heaven and told Ye Chang'an she needed to bring Little Dragon and the others to the God Realm because they were not ready to ascend on their own.
• Ye Xinran returned to the Heavenly Palace, where Little Dragon, Shangguan Shi, Hua Wuluo, and Yang Yi came to greet her.
• Ye Chang'an ordered Shangguan Shi to take Yang Yi to cultivate so they could ascend with Ye Xinran, while Ye Xinran urged Little Dragon and Hua Wuluo to keep cultivating.