Chapter Summaries

Luo Heng defeated the Six-Fingered Saint Dragon Emperor in a fierce trial and earned the right to absorb the Primordial Dragon Bone. After the emperor passed on his Dragon Race knowledge and vanished, Luo Heng began absorbing the bone’s immense energy, which started transforming his body.

• Luo Heng used his techniques and five fused powers to wound the Six-Fingered Saint Dragon Emperor, proving himself worthy of the Primordial Dragon Bone.
• The Six-Fingered Saint Dragon Emperor entrusted Luo Heng with his Dragon Race arts and asked him to copy them for the Dragon Race chief before disappearing.
• Luo Heng promised to forge more Primordial Dragon Bones for the Dragon Race and to protect the continent during the Ancient World War.
• Luo Heng began absorbing the Primordial Dragon Bone with the Great Devouring Art, causing its energy to reshape his bones amid intense pain.

Luo Heng absorbed the Primordial Dragon Bone and broke through to the Samsara Stage, while his yearly check-in granted him the Yinglong Wind-Thunder Wings. He left the Dragon Transformation Pool as dark clouds gathered for the Wind Lightning Tribulation he needed to face to advance his Spiritual Power.

• Luo Heng checked in during his breakthrough and received the Yinglong Wind-Thunder Wings, a Spirit Treasure that merged directly into its owner's body.
• Luo Heng absorbed the Dragon Bone's final energy, fused Life Qi and Death Qi into Samsara Primal Energy, and completed his physical transformation to the Samsara Stage.
• A black-and-white pillar of light burst from the Dragon Transformation Pool, and Yuan Qian and the Dragon Race elders recognized Luo Heng's Samsara Force of Touching Reincarnation.
• Luo Heng tested his new strength and perception, then decided he could face Tian Ming King alone.
• Luo Heng shot out of the Dragon Transformation Pool to advance his Spiritual Power, and dark clouds gathered overhead for the Wind Lightning Tribulation.

Luo Heng emerged from the Dragon Transformation Pool after breaking through to the Minor Talisman Sect Master level and the Samsara Stage in all three systems. As the Dragon Race elders questioned him about the Primordial Dragon Bone and the Dragon Emperor, the Supreme Elder appeared, revealing a power beyond Luo Heng’s current ability to challenge.

• Luo Heng endured the lightning tribulation and absorbed its energy, reaching the Minor Talisman Sect Master level as his perception spread across ten thousand miles.
• Luo Heng revealed that his Primal Energy, physical body, and Spiritual Power had all reached the Samsara Stage tier, astonishing the Dragon Race elders.
• Yuan Gan asked Luo Heng about the Dragon Emperor’s will and his breakthrough, and Luo Heng confirmed he had defeated the will in a spar and entered the Samsara Stage.
• Luo Heng reassured the Dragon Race that he would honor his promise to help them condense a new Primordial Dragon Bone, and Yuan Gan invited him to eat.
• The Supreme Elder appeared before Luo Heng, and Yuan Gan recognized him as a Second Samsara Tribulation expert.

Luo Heng accepted the title of Punishment Elder and gave the Dragon Race part of the Six-Fingered Saint Dragon Emperor’s inheritance before preparing to leave the Dragon Domain. The next morning, Yuan Xin brought him breakfast and offered to show him around the Dragon Race.

• The Supreme Elder named Luo Heng the Dragon Race’s new Punishment Elder, and Luo Heng accepted the Punishment Dragon Seal.
• Luo Heng gave Yuan Gan a Jade Slip containing the portion of the Six-Fingered Saint Dragon Emperor’s inheritance meant for the Dragon Race.
• After Luo Heng left, the Supreme Elder predicted that his future achievements would be no lower than the ancestor’s.
• Luo Heng assessed his increased strength in the Samsara Stage and decided to explore the Dragon Race before setting out to train elsewhere.
• Yuan Xin brought Luo Heng breakfast, asked about his plans, and agreed to show him around the Dragon Race.

Luo Heng left the Dragon Race with its support and flew toward the Kunpeng Clan’s territory, testing his new Wind-Thunder Wings and defeating several Demon Beasts along the way. In the Red Desert Wasteland, he discovered a sealed, weakened Yimo General and began attacking the formation to use it as a test of his strength.

• Yuan Xin showed Luo Heng important sites in the Dragon Race and saw him off the next morning with Yuan Gan, who gave him a golden totem that would summon the Dragon Race’s aid.
• Luo Heng flew north toward the Kunpeng Clan’s territory at the Abyss of Northern Darkness using his Wind-Thunder Wings, which were several times faster than his Great Teleportation Technique.
• Luo Heng killed a giant bird descended from the Ancient Golden-Winged Roc and collected its Demon Spirit, then defeated other Death Xuan Stage Demon Beasts during his journey.
• Luo Heng entered the Red Desert Wasteland and discovered an ancient sealing formation with Otherworldly Demon Qi leaking from its cracks.
• Luo Heng identified a weakened Yimo General sealed beneath the formation and sent his Samsara Primal Energy through the cracks to attack it.

Luo Heng broke the seal of a Yimo General, defeated it while testing his new abilities, and absorbed its power as he traveled toward the Abyss of Northern Darkness. There, Kun Ling intercepted him and attacked with Spiritual Power, leaving the two of them facing off.

• Luo Heng shattered the ancient seal in the Red Desert Wasteland and seized the freed Yimo General's attack with his Samsara Primal Energy.
• Luo Heng blocked the Yimo General's escape, tested his new powers by beating it, and drained its remaining demonic qi with the Great Devouring Art.
• Luo Heng began absorbing the Demon Crystal of a Yimo True King while traveling toward the Abyss of Northern Darkness, steadily strengthening his cultivation.
• Luo Heng reached the outer region of the Abyss of Northern Darkness after crossing much of the Demon Region.
• Kun Ling intercepted Luo Heng and slashed at him with Spiritual Power, but Luo Heng shattered her attack with his own Spiritual Power.

Luo Heng entered Kunpeng Clan territory seeking an inheritance said to lie in the depths of the Abyss of Northern Darkness. After Kun Yuan allowed him to stay, Luo Heng agreed to wait on the clan’s island before venturing into the dangerous ruins.

• Kun Spirit challenged Luo Heng at the border, but he easily shattered her Spiritual Power attack and said he meant no harm.
• The Great Elder summoned Kun Spirit and permitted Luo Heng to enter Kunpeng Clan territory.
• Kun Spirit led Luo Heng across the black ocean to the clan’s island, where he met Kun Yuan.
• Kun Yuan warned Luo Heng that the ruins in the Abyss of Northern Darkness were dangerous and asked him to wait while the clan prepared.
• Luo Heng agreed, and Kun Yuan sent Kun Spirit to escort him to the guest residence.

Luo Heng waited in the Kunpeng Clan’s ancestral grounds for a hidden inheritance expected to appear in seven days. When Kun Huang challenged him, Luo Heng effortlessly defeated his attacks, offered him advice, and introduced himself as Heaven Emperor Heng, Luo Heng.

• Kun Spirit brought Luo Heng to a guest courtyard, where the system told him a hidden inheritance would appear in seven days.
• Luo Heng began cultivating while the Kunpeng Clan’s young members wondered about his strength and discussed challenging him.
• Kun Huang visited Luo Heng’s courtyard and challenged him to a match, and Luo Heng accepted.
• Luo Heng shattered Kun Huang’s blade strike with a finger and stopped his Kunpeng Space-Splitting Claw with a shield.
• Kun Huang used Kunpeng Aurora Escape and attacked at extreme speed, but Luo Heng caught his fist and defeated him.
• Kun Huang conceded, received Luo Heng’s advice, and asked his name; Luo Heng introduced himself as Heaven Emperor Heng, Luo Heng.

Luo Heng defeated Kun Huang in a sparring match and advised him on improving his attacks. After learning about Luo Heng’s strength and background, Kun Yuan decided the Kunpeng Clan should help him find an opportunity and encouraged Kun Spirit to learn from him.

• Luo Heng revealed that he called himself Heaven Emperor Heng, then ended the sparring match after effortlessly withstanding Kun Huang’s attacks.
• Luo Heng advised Kun Huang to gather his Primal Energy at the instant of impact, and Kun Huang thanked him.
• Kun Yuan and Kun Spirit watched the match in a water mirror and learned that Luo Heng was the Dao Sect Grand Disciple, had slain a Yimo General, and held the Dragon Race’s Punishment Elder position.
• Kun Yuan concluded that Luo Heng could become an important force against the Yimo and said the Kunpeng Clan should help him find an opportunity.
• Kun Yuan pointed out Kun Spirit’s weakness in Primal Energy cultivation and urged her to learn from Luo Heng, and she agreed.

Luo Heng cultivated with the Demon Crystal before Kun Spirit brought him a map of the Abyss of Northern Darkness and challenged him to a serious fight. Their battle began with spiritual attacks, and Kun Spirit was shocked when Luo Heng’s devouring power began to suppress hers.

• Luo Heng absorbed more energy from the Demon Crystal and strengthened his cultivation for a day.
• Kun Spirit delivered a detailed map of the Abyss of Northern Darkness from Kun Yuan and asked Luo Heng for a serious fight.
• Luo Heng agreed, and the two flew to a barren mountain far from the Kunpeng Clan Ancestral Land.
• Kun Spirit attacked with silver-white spiritual power, but Luo Heng blocked her torrent and shattered her spiritual blades with his dark golden defenses.
• Kun Spirit formed a Devouring Talisman Seal and unleashed Spirit Devouring, but Luo Heng countered with his own devouring power and began drawing away her Spiritual Power.

Luo Heng overwhelmed Kun Spirit in a contest of devouring power, then taught her how to weave it into attacks and other techniques. After six days of training, Luo Heng sensed his opportunity deep beneath the Abyss of Northern Darkness, and he and Kun Spirit set out together to find it.

• Luo Heng swallowed Kun Spirit's devouring vortex and explained that the power of devouring could drain an opponent while strengthening its user.
• Kun Spirit infused a Spiritual Power blade with devouring power and confirmed it drained energy from a black boulder.
• Kun Spirit visited Luo Heng for guidance over the next several days and rapidly learned to apply devouring power to attacks, shields, and movement techniques.
• Six days later, Luo Heng sensed an ancient power beneath the Abyss of Northern Darkness and said his opportunity had appeared.
• Kun Spirit offered to guide Luo Heng through the dangerous sea region, received the Great Elder's approval, and departed with him toward the depths.

Luo Heng followed a summons into the Northern Abyss Trench and discovered an ancient golden palace from another world. After finding the palace’s artifact spirit, he reached out to it, causing the palace to tremble.

• Luo Heng and the Kun Spirit descended into the Northern Abyss Trench, where Luo Heng’s Samsara Stage energy helped protect the Kun Spirit from the crushing pressure.
• Luo Heng and the Kun Spirit followed an ancient, unfamiliar power fluctuation to a golden palace surrounded by a barrier that kept out the seawater.
• Luo Heng told the Kun Spirit the palace came from another world and identified it as a relic from the Great Thousand World.
• Luo Heng found the palace entrance sealed and tried to contact its artifact spirit by sending his Spiritual Power through the outer wall.
• Luo Heng’s Spiritual Power touched a golden ball of light inside the palace, and the entire structure began to tremble.

Luo Heng learned that the palace was Xuanyuan Zichen Palace, a damaged mid-grade Saint Artifact left by Taixuan Sovereign, and completed the process of claiming it. He gained access to its functions and invited Kun Spirit to study its powerful runes, leaving the awakened palace under his control.

• Luo Heng received information revealing Xuanyuan Zichen Palace's history, its mid-grade Saint Artifact status, and the limits imposed by its sleeping artifact spirit.
• Kun Spirit noticed the palace respond to Luo Heng, and he confirmed that it had recognized him as its master.
• Luo Heng led Kun Spirit through the palace, where she marveled at its runes, and he offered to let her study them after he had fully subdued the place.
• Luo Heng and Kun Spirit reached the main hall and saw murals depicting Taixuan Sovereign battling a demon emperor.
• Luo Heng grasped the palace's purple orb, learned its functions, and imprinted his Spiritual Power into its core to complete the master-recognition process.

Luo Heng refined Xuanyuan Zichen Palace while Kun Spirit studied its Talisman Runes, and the two grew close enough to confirm their relationship. After completing the palace’s initial refinement, they left together to meet Kun Spirit’s father and the others.

• Luo Heng nurtured Xuanyuan Zichen Palace as Kun Spirit studied its Great Thousand World Talisman Runes and sought his guidance.
• Luo Heng helped Kun Spirit understand a difficult rune, and she asked whether he had someone he liked.
• Luo Heng named several women he liked, and Kun Spirit asked to be added to the group; after she kissed his cheek, he agreed to their relationship.
• Luo Heng completed the palace’s initial refinement, allowing him to store it in his body and use its basic defensive functions.
• Kun Spirit chose to accompany Luo Heng, and they set out to meet her father and the others.

Luo Heng returned from the Abyss of Northern Darkness with the Kun Spirit and met her parents and the Kunpeng Clan’s Supreme Elder. They welcomed him as an honored guest, and he ended the visit teasing the Kun Spirit about warming his cold bed.

• Luo Heng and the Kun Spirit returned safely from the depths of the Abyss of Northern Darkness, and he helped shield her from the seawater’s pressure with his Samsara Primal Energy.
• The Kun Spirit brought Luo Heng to meet her parents, Kun Tianming and Qing Lian, who questioned him about their journey and the ancient ruin they had found.
• Kun Xuan arrived, recognized Luo Heng’s unusual cultivation, and advised him to keep a low profile about his opportunities.
• Kun Tianming arranged better lodging for Luo Heng, while Qing Lian teased the Kun Spirit about her closeness to him.
• Luo Heng told the Kun Spirit his blanket was cold and asked her to warm it, leaving her surprised.

Luo Heng stayed in the Kunpeng Clan to stabilize his cultivation and deepen his relationship with Kun Spirit while teaching her several cultivation techniques. After his strength had stabilized, he sparred with Kun Tianming and forced the Reincarnation Stage Clan Chief to admit he would lose if they continued.

• Luo Heng teased Kun Spirit about warming his bed, and the two grew closer as they spent several days cultivating and talking together.
• Luo Heng taught Kun Spirit basic methods from the Great Devouring Art, the Great Teleportation Technique, the Two Forms Yin Yang Technique, and the Heavenly Origin Soul Refining Art, greatly improving her Spiritual Power.
• After stabilizing his cultivation, Luo Heng asked Kun Tianming to spar so he could test his strength against a Reincarnation Stage expert.
• Luo Heng used his Primordial Dragon Bone, devouring power, and multiple techniques to challenge Kun Tianming throughout a fierce battle watched by the Kunpeng Clan.
• Kun Tianming ended the spar and admitted Luo Heng had not used his full strength and would likely defeat him if they continued.
• Supreme Elder Kun Xuan praised Luo Heng's talent and said his strength would help Tianxuan face the growing threat of Yimo.

Luo Heng challenged the Kunpeng Clan’s First Samsara Tribulation Supreme Elder, Kun Yue, to test his limits. After an extended spar in which Kun Yue could not suppress him, Luo Heng remained standing, and Kun Xuan judged that Luo Heng had held back several powerful items.

• Luo Heng sensed that the Yimo True King’s demon crystal was nearly drained and that his cultivation was close to the Reincarnation Stage, then asked Kun Tianming to arrange a spar with a First Samsara Tribulation expert.
• Kun Tianming contacted the clan’s Supreme Elders, and Kun Yue agreed to fight Luo Heng, drawing a large crowd of Kunpeng Clan members.
• Luo Heng fought Kun Yue with the Bronze Heaven Measuring Ruler, Wind-Thunder Wings, and other abilities, using his speed and attacks to gradually put Kun Yue at a disadvantage.
• Luo Heng and Kun Yue traded dozens of rounds, and Kun Yue eventually stopped the fight and left, claiming he was going into seclusion to break through.
• Kun Tianming called Luo Heng more outrageous than expected, while Kun Xuan noted that Luo Heng had not used several of his strongest items.

Luo Heng and Kun Spirit left the Kunpeng Clan for the Heavenly Demon Mantis Clan after he warned Kun Xuan and Kun Tianming about the Yimo infiltration. Meanwhile, Ying Huanhuan learned that war with the Yuan Sect might be near and decided to leave the Dao Sect to retrieve something for Brother Heng.

• Kun Tianming appointed Luo Heng a Kunpeng Clan guest elder, and Luo Heng and Kun Spirit spent the night together before teasing each other the next morning.
• After absorbing the Yimo True King's demonic crystal, Luo Heng neared the Reincarnation Stage and told Kun Xuan and Kun Tianming that the Yimo had infiltrated the Demon Region, prompting them to prepare and watch the area.
• Luo Heng and Kun Spirit said goodbye to Qing Lian and Kun Tianming, then departed for the Heavenly Demon Mantis Clan to help Xiao Diao and address the Yimo threat.
• As they traveled, Luo Heng told Kun Spirit about his adventures in the Eastern Xuan Region and decided to visit Lin Dong in the Beast War Region first.
• Ying Xiaoxiao told Ying Huanhuan that the Yuan Sect appeared to be preparing for war and that the other seven great sects had secretly allied against them.
• Ying Huanhuan said she would leave the Dao Sect to retrieve something that belonged to her and bring back something for Brother Heng.

Ying Huanhuan left the Eastern Xuan Region after asking Ying Xiaoxiao to care for the Dao Sect, while Luo Heng traveled toward the Beast War Region with Kun Spirit. There, Lin Dong united the three demon commanders and prepared to face Mangshan in the Heavenly Arena.

• Ying Huanhuan froze herself into an ice sculpture, vanished in scattered crystals, and asked Ying Xiaoxiao to take care of the Dao Sect.
• Luo Heng and Kun Spirit flew toward the Beast War Region and talked about Lin Dong and their relative strength.
• Lin Dong confirmed that the Sky Dragon, Golden Ape, and Ghost Condor Demon Commanders had agreed to consolidate the Beast War Region.
• The Golden Ape Demon Commander explained that the Heavenly Arena would decide whether half of either region had to be ceded, and the commanders warned that refusing would lead to war.
• Lin Dong learned that Little Yan could fight alongside the Tiger Devouring Army, while Xiao Diao was unavailable, and promised to help them face Mangshan.
• The commanders learned Luo Heng had become the Dragon Race's Punishment Elder and reached the Samsara Stage, then Lin Dong asked about the Heavenly Arena's rules and opponents.

As the Four Symbols Palace prepared for its decisive Heavenly Arena battle against Mangshan, Luo Heng and Kun Spirit arrived in the Beast War Region and reunited with Lin Dong. Luo Heng agreed to fight for the alliance, leaving Lin Dong and the others more confident about the contest.

• Lin Dong cultivated on Thunder Abyss Mountain while Little Yan trained the Tiger Devouring Army, and Lin Dong wondered where Luo Heng was.
• Luo Heng and Kun Spirit reached the Beast War Region and headed toward a heavily guarded city where powerful factions had gathered.
• Lin Dong welcomed Luo Heng and Kun Spirit, explained the upcoming best-of-five battle against Mangshan, and asked Luo Heng to take one round.
• Luo Heng introduced Kun Spirit as his beloved, and Lin Dong greeted her as his sister-in-law.
• Luo Heng reunited with Little Yan and met the three demon commanders, then promised to support the Four Symbols Palace in the arena battle.