Chapter Summaries

Chen Lin learned that the Immortal Palace’s ferry selection was part of a trial tied to the array suppressing a heretical entity, and he weighed whether to cooperate with Zishu’s group. He joined them after learning the Cheng Sisters were there, while the other cultivators chose to resist on their own.

• An old woman told Chen Lin that the seated cultivators might be intended as sacrifices and urged them to unite against the Awakeners and Super Experts.
• Zishu entered with Jinyao, Wu Xingma, and High Person Yunhai, explaining that the ferry’s selection process was built into the Immortal Palace and inviting the seated cultivators to cooperate.
• Ink Flood Dragon accused Wu Xingma of letting cultivators die aboard the Ghost Ship and urged everyone to unite without the Awakeners.
• Zishu invited Chen Lin to join his group and offered to take him to the Cheng Sisters.
• Chen Lin revealed his identity, agreed to go with Zishu, and left the hall with his group as the others stayed behind.

Chen Lin learned that Soul Suppressing City was one of three cities reached through trials at the Light Gates and discovered that his soul seed gave his projection body a way to survive outside the Nightmare Realm. Zishu warned that Chen Lin’s altered body might prevent him from becoming an immortal, but Chen Lin realized he had already encountered the legendary Ascension Pill.

• More than half the practitioners followed Zishu out of the hall, while Spirit Demon Ancestor joined forces with Ink Flood Dragon after Dong Yunqiu ignored him.
• High Person Yunhai told Chen Lin that the Light Gates led to Soul Suppressing City, Body Suppressing City, and God Suppressing City, each requiring a deadly trial and granting rewards to those who passed.
• Zishu identified Chen Lin’s bean-sized energy cluster as a soul seed and explained that it let his soul survive independently and could sustain his projection body outside the Nightmare Realm.
• Zishu warned Chen Lin that the barrier between his soul and body could prevent him from becoming a Pseudo-Immortal or True Immortal, and named an innate spiritual body, reincarnation, or the legendary Ascension Pill as possible solutions.
• Chen Lin recognized that the skeletal old man in the Jingguang Realm had refined the Ascension Pill.

Chen Lin learned that a hidden flaw in his transmigrated body could obstruct his path to immortality, and Zishu advised him to seek a solution other than reincarnation. The group entered a circular building to investigate a dangerous presence, where Chen Lin recognized Youruo’s aura within a mass of white threads.

• Chen Lin considered Zishu’s warning about the flaw between his soul and body and weighed the possible remedies, including the Ascension Pill and reincarnation.
• Zishu gathered Chen Lin, the Cheng Sisters, Lu Xiaoyi, Zhao Mengru, and others to enter a circular building and inspect what was suppressed inside.
• Zishu recognized Zhao Mengru’s inexplicable images as possible memories from a past life, while Chen Lin confirmed that he had known her previous self.
• Chen Lin told Zhao Mengru that he had once promised to take her previous self as his concubine, then followed Zishu into the building.
• Inside, Chen Lin and the others struggled against a powerful aura as they saw white threads enclosing a pulsing mass that emitted black vapor.
• Chen Lin recognized Youruo’s aura within the mass and suspected the threads were binding a remnant thought of one of her clones.

Chen Lin and the other cultivators learned that a Youruo remnant thought was sealed inside the Immortal Palace and that weakening it was necessary to prevent the other remnant thoughts from escaping. Zishu assigned Chen Lin to carry the Soul-Destroying Sword to the seal, but Lu Xiaoyi and Zhao Mengru warned him that the task was dangerous.

• Lu Xiaoyi recognized the aura inside the thread ball as belonging to a Youruo remnant thought, and Chen Lin warned her and Zhao Mengru to keep their distance.
• Wu Xingma identified the entity as a remnant of Luo, and Zishu explained that weakening it would prevent its Voidification body from escaping through a Netherworld Node.
• Zishu revealed that the Immortal Palace also suppressed Tianluo and Asura remnant thoughts, and that the three had once merged into Xiao Luo and caused a catastrophic calamity.
• Zishu produced the Soul-Destroying Sword and told the cultivators to help activate it, then ordered Chen Lin to carry it to the sealed mass because Chen Lin had won first place in a trial.
• Lu Xiaoyi urged Chen Lin not to accept the task, and Zhao Mengru warned that the Youruo remnant thought's soul suppression could overwhelm him.

Chen Lin demanded rare treasures and materials in exchange for approaching the trapped Youruo remnant thought, then killed a cultivator who threatened his family. When Zishu ordered him to begin, Chen Lin prepared to refuse, but Zishu agreed to provide everything he had requested.

• Chen Lin demanded a soul-defense spirit treasure, healing supplies, rare herbs, spirit milk, Dao-Inquiring Stones, and true soul flowers before accepting the task.
• A middle-aged cultivator threatened Chen Lin's family and faction, so Chen Lin killed him with the Rusted Saber and destroyed his remnant soul.
• Wu Xingma offered less valuable supplies, but Chen Lin refused and said he would not face the danger alone.
• Chen Lin removed the dead cultivator's Storage Bag and stowed the corpse after Zishu ordered him to begin.
• Lu Xiaoyi offered to accompany Chen Lin, but Zishu agreed to provide all of Chen Lin's demands before Chen Lin could refuse.

Chen Lin accepted Zishu’s treasures and agreed to test the Soul-Destroying Finger against the Youruo remnant thought. The attack weakened it, and Zishu recognized that Chen Lin wielded energy of an extraordinary level, leaving Chen Lin to wonder whether his unusual soul—and possibly Mu Linglong’s—came from being a transgressor.

• Zishu produced the treasures Chen Lin had requested, and Chen Lin accepted them and agreed to help.
• Chen Lin asked Zishu to clear the room so he could use a secret art, and Zishu sent Jinyao and the other cultivators outside.
• Chen Lin used a trace of his Soul Seed’s power to strike the Thread Ball with the Soul-Destroying Finger, weakening the Youruo remnant thought.
• Zishu examined the remnant thought and told Chen Lin that his energy suppressed it because of its level, then questioned the origin of Chen Lin’s power.
• Chen Lin recalled the Silver Fairy’s inheritance and suspected that his transgressor identity explained why he could use the art, as it might for Mu Linglong too.

Chen Lin learned that life levels changed only at True Immortal, then agreed to help destroy three sealed remnant wills in exchange for compensation and ten Immortal Palace travel spots. After Zishu coordinated with the other groups, Chen Lin’s empowered Soul-Destroying Finger nearly destroyed the Youruo remnant thought.

• Zishu explained that reaching True Immortal raised a cultivator’s life level, while the Offspring of True Immortals inherited that higher level from birth.
• Chen Lin told Zishu his Soul-Destroying Finger could suppress Luo’s remnant wills, and Zishu proposed destroying all three sealed entities together.
• Chen Lin demanded compensation from the other groups, and Zishu offered to help secure it along with ten spots on the Immortal Palace’s return to the Immortal Realm.
• Ye Hongdao and a messenger from Daoist Zhenyangzi arrived to verify Chen Lin’s ability, and Chen Lin demonstrated the Soul-Destroying Finger for them.
• After the other groups confirmed the plan, Chen Lin struck the Thread Ball repeatedly until it shriveled and black light particles emerged from within.

Chen Lin destroyed the remaining sealed entities in the Immortal Palace with the Soul-Destroying Finger, then spent ten years in the Nightmare Realm. Finding that further cultivation there was impractical, he decided to leave with his companions.

• Zishu collected the origin essence particles from the destroyed Youruo remnant thought and gave Chen Lin a bottle before they went to the next sealed entity.
• Chen Lin destroyed the Tianluo remnant thought with ten strikes, then joined Zishu in destroying the Asura remnant thought as well.
• The awakeners and cultivators left the Immortal Palace, and Chen Lin returned to the Yucai Sect before entering the Nightmare Realm.
• Over the next ten years, factions in the Tiancang Realm settled into a stable balance while the awakeners remained in the Immortal Palace.
• Chen Ling'er complained that she was trapped in the Nightmare Realm, and Chen Lin agreed to leave with his companions.

Chen Lin visited Xiong Ziqi, who remained trapped in the Nightmare Realm, and learned that he could obtain a Secret Method for reaching Dao Integration by arranging a meeting with Princess Gege Yun. Unable to help, Chen Lin returned to the Yucai Sect and prepared to refine Kannie's Clone Fruit into a Death-Replacement Puppet instead of a clone.

• Chen Lin visited Xiong Ziqi and learned that he still could not enter Li Fuyao's courtyard or find a way to leave the scenario.
• Xiong Ziqi offered Chen Lin a Secret Method for reaching Dao Integration if he arranged a meeting with Princess Gege Yun, but Chen Lin said he could not contact her.
• Chen Lin decided not to ask Xiaohong about Xiong Ziqi and left the County Office after offering him encouragement.
• Chen Lin returned to the Yucai Sect, found that the outside world was calm, and began preparing for seclusion.
• Chen Lin examined Zishu's refinement method and decided to turn Kannie's Clone Fruit into a Death-Replacement Puppet rather than create a clone.

Chen Lin refined a Death-Replacement Puppet, then asked Zishu about a mysterious rune and the risks facing talent and bloodline holders. Zishu identified the rune as a law rune and reassured Chen Lin that his Soul Seed and his companion’s successful Nirvana Rebirth protected them from possession or reincarnation.

• Chen Ling'er told Chen Lin that Zhao Mengru had returned and that Zhao Qingshan had resolved her family’s troubles with cultivation resources.
• After a year in seclusion, Chen Lin successfully refined the Death-Replacement Puppet using the Clone Fruit.
• Chen Lin showed Zishu the pattern from the stone slab, and Zishu recognized it as a law rune activated by rule force.
• Zishu explained that powerful beings could awaken through rule origin essence, but Chen Lin’s Soul Seed prevented possession for reincarnation.
• Chen Lin told Zishu that his formal companion had a Divine Phoenix Body and had cleansed a powerful being’s imprint through the Nirvana Rebirth Method; Zishu said she had no further worries.

Chen Lin spent three years feeding origin essence light particles to the Thunder God Sword, doubling its innate power and improving its control and sentience. He then questioned Zishu about the Immortal Palace and the Primal Domain, but the truth about their supposed cage remained unknown.

• Chen Lin decided to postpone investigating the stone slab and tested whether an origin essence mote could strengthen the Thunder God Sword.
• Chen Lin spent three years feeding the sword all the light particles, and its innate power roughly doubled.
• Chen Lin asked Zishu about the Immortal Palace, and Zishu explained that it was a genuine True Spirit-Tier Spirit Treasure that could take at least a hundred years to refine.
• Chen Lin asked whether the Primal Domain was a Supreme Expert's palm immortal kingdom, and Zishu said the claim appeared in his recovered memories.
• Zishu said rumors that True Immortals could leave the kingdom remained unverified, and he could not confirm the story of the Heavenly Sword or the Nightmare Realm's invasion.

After a bone shard bearing the Transformation Technique briefly glowed, Chen Lin sealed it away and discussed its possible link to the Spirit Demon Realm with Hua Ruyu. He planned to use a node there to pursue a route back to the Southern Star Realm, while also preparing to strike first against the Spirit Demon Ancestor, who was plotting against him.

• Chen Ling'er summoned Chen Lin after one of the Nine Bone Shards suddenly glowed and displayed blurry images, but it returned to normal before he could examine it.
• Chen Lin sealed the bone shards, refused to let Chen Ling'er explore a possible secret realm, and promised her a spirit-condensing-grade spirit treasure if she reached Void Refinement.
• Chen Lin learned that Fat Tiger had grown close to Nascent Soul strength, then visited Hua Ruyu in the lesser secret realm and discussed the bone shard and a possible cultivation technique for her.
• Chen Lin told Hua Ruyu he wanted to reach the Bluestone Street scenario through a node in the Spirit Demon Realm and find a way back to the Southern Star Realm, ultimately to pursue the Ascension Pill formula in the Jingguang Realm.
• Chen Lin revealed that the Spirit Demon Ancestor was plotting against him, and Hua Ruyu said she could handle an opponent at the fourth layer of Dao Rhyme but warned that they would need a careful plan to prevent his escape.

Chen Lin learned that the Nightmare Realm had barred only him from the Pig-Headed Monster Scenario and received Zhenyangzi’s incomplete method for crafting immobilization talismans. After gathering materials and practicing, he traveled with Hua Ruyu to the Soul-Severing Sea to confront the Spirit Demon Ancestor, but chose not to follow Dong Yunqiu’s proposed plan.

• Chen Lin visited Zhenyangzi, learned that Daoist Destiny and Yuanzi Yu had entered a nightmare scenario, and discovered that the Pig-Headed Monster Scenario had revoked only his projection permission.
• Zhenyangzi gave Chen Lin a Jade Slip containing an immobilization-talisman crafting method, though its high-rank materials and spatial monster-beast essence blood were difficult to obtain.
• Chen Lin decided to craft lower-rank talismans for practice and protection, and Xin Yueling brought him the materials he requested.
• After several months, Chen Lin and Hua Ruyu arrived in the northern waters of the Soul-Severing Sea, with Grass hidden in a Space Bag as a trump card.
• Chen Lin refused to follow the agreed location and plan, suspecting that Dong Yunqiu might have set a trap despite their soul pact.

Chen Lin and Hua Ruyu attacked the Spirit Demon Ancestor's undersea immortal cave, hoping to capture him and learn how to reach the Spirit Demon Realm. Chen Lin killed him with the Thunder God Sword, and Hua Ruyu was left wondering why he had called her the Sacred Ancestor.

• Chen Lin gave Hua Ruyu Spirit Transformation-level Immobilization Talismans and planned to use them with her spatial ability to restrain the Spirit Demon Ancestor.
• Chen Lin struck the Spirit Demon Ancestor's immortal cave with the Golden Light Saber, breaking through its defenses and forcing him to flee.
• Hua Ruyu trapped the Spirit Demon Ancestor with her abilities, and he recognized her as the Sacred Ancestor.
• Chen Lin's Thunder God Sword killed the Spirit Demon Ancestor before Hua Ruyu could stop the strike, leaving only damaged treasures behind.
• Hua Ruyu collected the treasures, and Chen Lin began searching the ruins for Dong Yunqiu.

Chen Lin and Hua Ruyu examined the Spirit Demon Ancestor’s treasures, surviving a deadly trap in his Storage Bracelet and discovering a bone shard that matched Chen Lin’s. They took a lifelike statue resembling Hua Ruyu to the Nightmare Realm, where her power caused a strange mark to flash into it.

• Chen Lin rescued Dong Yunqiu from the ruins and took her to the Yucai Sect to recover.
• Chen Lin tested the Spirit Demon Ancestor’s Storage Bracelet with a Crow Puppet, triggering a deadly trap before safely claiming the treasures inside.
• Chen Lin and Hua Ruyu sorted the Spirit Demon Ancestor’s belongings, finding the complete Spirit-Demon Technique, a matching bone shard, and a statue identical to Hua Ruyu.
• Chen Lin brought Hua Ruyu and Grass to the Nightmare Realm with the statue, where Hua Ruyu felt it was familiar but could not remember why.
• Hua Ruyu summoned five-colored energy and formed a peculiar mark that flashed into the statue.

Hua Ruyu absorbed the statue’s power, revealed herself as Bei Wumeng, and left Chen Lin, weakening his confidence after losing a powerful companion. Thirty years later, Chen Lin arranged for Xiong Ziqi to seek help from Kannie and began activating a teleportation formation in hopes of leaving the realm.

• Hua Ruyu absorbed the statue’s light, identified herself as Bei Wumeng, and vanished despite Grass standing protectively between her and Chen Lin.
• Chen Lin returned to the Reality Realm with Grass and spent many days grieving Hua Ruyu’s departure.
• Thirty years later, Chen Ling'er advanced to Void Refinement, and Chen Lin quietly visited the Immortal Palace before entering the Nightmare Realm.
• Chen Lin gave Xiong Ziqi a Giant Egg to use as a Road Guide mark and arranged for him to meet Kannie in hopes of reaching the Guardian.
• After finding a record identifying the stone slab’s rune as a spatial-transportation pattern, Chen Lin channeled innate power into it to test the teleportation formation.

Chen Lin activated a law rune that suddenly transported him before he could retreat, leaving Grass, Chen Ling'er, and his subordinates to wait for news. After Grass was summoned away three days later, Chen Ling'er entered the Myriad Realms Alliance scenario but found no sign of her father and feared he might be trapped, badly wounded, or dead.

• Chen Lin tested the law rune with Zhang Tiansheng, the Old Butler, Liu Shengyuan, and Grass, but it repelled everyone except him.
• Chen Lin approached the law rune, which flared and vanished along with him before he could stop activating the stone slab.
• Grass ordered Liu Shengyuan and the others to remain in the cave, then went to the Yucai Sect and brought Chen Ling'er back to investigate.
• Grass and Chen Ling'er waited three days, and Grass vanished when Chen Lin summoned her away.
• Chen Ling'er arranged for Liu Shengyuan and Zhang Tiansheng to guard the cave, then entered the Myriad Realms Alliance scenario but found no sign of Chen Lin.

Chen Lin and Grass searched the underground cavern where a law rune had stranded them, but they found no exit and could not affect the floating Black Book. They remained trapped, leaving Chen Lin to hope Princess Gege Yun could eventually bring him back to White Cloud Pasture.

• Chen Lin learned that his connection to the Nightmare Realm was faint and that he could not reach the Myriad Realms Alliance scenario, so he left White Cloud Pasture with Grass.
• Chen Lin and Grass emerged from the Bronze Coffin, where Spirit Treasure Scholar stood guard, and Chen Lin put the spirit treasure away.
• Chen Lin led Grass through the underground tunnels to a vast chamber containing a floating Black Book that neither of them could move or damage.
• Chen Lin and Grass searched every cave but found no exit, and Chen Lin confirmed that he could not form a Law Rune Passage to return.
• Grass attacked the Black Book with sword light while Chen Lin studied the stone slab, but neither attempt worked, so Chen Lin considered waiting for Princess Gege Yun to rescue him.

Chen Lin spent decades in the underground cavern deciphering the Black Book, whose title turned out to be the Demon-Suppressing Scripture. Meanwhile, Madam Miaoyin prepared to leave for the Immortal Realm, and Nian Kong was revealed to be Bai Yuzhou.

• Chen Lin and Grass watched the Black Book glow once a year, and Chen Lin reconstructed the character for “suppress.”
• Over the next ten years, Chen Lin deciphered the character for “demon” and suspected that the book’s timing was controlled by an external force.
• On an islet in the Soul-Severing Sea, Madam Miaoyin told Nian Kong that Zishu had refined the Immortal Palace and that she intended to leave for the Immortal Realm.
• Madam Miaoyin thanked Nian Kong for freeing her from the Nightmare Realm, then departed; Nian Kong transformed into Bai Yuzhou.
• After another ten years, Chen Lin deciphered the Black Book’s final character, “scripture,” and recognized its title as the Demon-Suppressing Scripture.

Chen Lin waited in the cave for Gege Yun to return, then brought her to inspect the Demon-Suppressing Scripture. She uncovered Nian Kong’s sealed clone beneath the cave, and Chen Lin asked her to take him into the pasture.

• Chen Lin chose to wait and spent a hundred years cultivating with Grass while checking the book and visiting White Cloud Pasture.
• Chen Lin found Gege Yun back at the pasture and persuaded her to help him investigate the cave in exchange for seeking higher-order life-forms for her flock.
• Gege Yun gave Chen Lin a red flower, which he used to summon her into the cave.
• Gege Yun broke through the cave floor and revealed Nian Kong’s withered clone seated beneath the Demon-Suppressing Scripture.
• Nian Kong opened his eyes and addressed Chen Lin, who asked Gege Yun whether the clone could serve as a high-quality sheep.