Chapter Summaries

After breaking through to Half-step Two Yuan Nirvana, Luo Heng hunted down the people who had once pursued him across the Chaotic Domain, killing them and taking their possessions. With two months left until the Lin Clan Tournament, he headed back to check on Qing Tan and prepare for the approaching Hundred Dynasties War.

• Luo Heng traveled to Blood Scorpion Island and confronted Old Man Blood Scorpion, who had once chased him for five days.
• Luo Heng shattered Old Man Blood Scorpion’s Nirvana Golden Body, took his possessions, then killed him as he tried to flee.
• Luo Heng hunted down more of his former pursuers, killing a mid-Two Yuan Nirvana expert and a peak One Yuan Nirvana expert and taking their possessions.
• Luo Heng tallied his gains, noted that he had killed more than half of his former pursuers, and decided to return with two months remaining before the Lin Clan Tournament.

Luo Heng returned to Qingyang Town and reunited with Qing Tan, then met Bo Xuan, the Hall Master of the Darkness Hall. After assessing his extraordinary abilities, Bo Xuan invited him to join Darkness Hall, but he refused.

• Bo Xuan praised Qing Tan’s progress and learned that Luo Heng’s necklace had soothed the demonic energy within her.
• Luo Heng returned to Qingyang Town, sensed Bo Xuan’s powerful presence, and went to the Lin Family’s rear courtyard.
• Qing Tan joyfully embraced Luo Heng, and Bo Xuan questioned him about his identity and knowledge of the Darkness Hall.
• Luo Heng revealed that he was at Half-step Two Yuan Nirvana and a One Seal Heavenly Symbol Master, with a physical body comparable to a Five Yuan Nirvana Peak expert.
• Bo Xuan invited Luo Heng to join Darkness Hall as a Direct Disciple, but he refused.

Luo Heng refused Bo Xuan’s offer to become a Direct Disciple of the Darkness Hall, but agreed that Qing Tan should join her after the Lin Clan Tournament. He promised to help protect Qing Tan and offered to assist Bo Xuan with her future Reincarnation Stage breakthrough, then reunited with Qing Tan for two or three months.

• Luo Heng rejected Bo Xuan’s invitation to join the Darkness Hall, saying he intended to make a name for himself across the continent.
• Bo Xuan explained that she had discovered Qing Tan’s Slaying Demon Physique a year earlier and stayed to guide her cultivation after Qing Tan refused to leave before Luo Heng returned.
• Luo Heng asked Bo Xuan to let Qing Tan leave after the Lin Clan Tournament so she could see her brother Lin Dong, and Bo Xuan agreed.
• Luo Heng asked Bo Xuan to protect Qing Tan if her Reincarnation Stage breakthrough went badly and offered to seek ancient insights that might help her.
• After Bo Xuan left them alone, Luo Heng and Qing Tan reunited and agreed to spend his two or three months in town together before the Seed Selection Tournament.

Luo Heng returned to the Lin and Luo families, reunited with his loved ones, and gave them abundant cultivation resources. He and Qing Tan consummated their relationship and spent the following weeks together, until Lin Dong arrived outside Qingyang Town.

• Luo Heng visited Lin Xiao and Liu Yan with Qing Tan and gave them Spatial Pouches filled with pills, martial arts manuals, and treasures.
• Luo Heng returned to Luo Manor, reunited with Su Yi, Luo Yun, and Luo Shan, and gave the family and its elders cultivation resources and treasures.
• Luo Heng and Qing Tan spent the night together after she reminded him of his promise to wait until she turned sixteen, and he promised never to abandon her.
• Su Yi welcomed Qing Tan as family, and Luo Heng spent the next several weeks keeping her company and telling her stories about the Chaotic Domain.
• Nearly two months later, Lin Dong rode a Crimson Giant Tiger with Thunder Wings toward Qingyang Town.

Lin Dong returned to Qingyang Town after more than a year away, reuniting with his family and revealing his impressive cultivation to Luo Heng. As the Lin Family prepared to return to Lin City for the clan competition, Luo Heng warned Lin Dong about the powerful remnant soul protecting Lin Langtian and promised to intervene if needed.

• Luo Heng and Qing Tan welcomed Lin Dong home, and Xiao Diao discovered that Luo Heng had reached Half-step Two Yuan Nirvana, One Seal Rune Master, and Five Yuan Peak physical strength.
• Luo Heng gave Little Yan and Xiao Diao Nirvana Stage Demon Spirits before Lin Dong reunited with Lin Xiao and Liu Yan and recounted some of his adventures.
• At the back mountain, Lin Dong thanked Luo Heng for leaving the Ancestor Talismans for him, and Luo Heng warned him that a Life and Death Xuan Stage remnant soul protected Lin Langtian.
• Luo Heng bid farewell to his parents as the Lin Family prepared to leave Qingyang Town for Lin City and the clan competition.
• Lin Zhentian thanked Luo Heng for accompanying the family, and the group set off toward Lin City.

Lin Dong returned to Lin City for the Lin Clan Tournament and defeated Lin Langtian, avenging the harm done to Lin Xiao ten years earlier. After Lin Dong won the tournament, Qing Tan prepared to leave with her master, while Luo Heng promised to visit her after the Hundred Dynasties War.

• Lin He and the Great Elder Lin Mu welcomed Lin Dong's family to the inner clan and warned him that Lin Langtian's supporters might interfere in the tournament.
• Lin Dong and Qing Tan advanced through the tournament, and Lin Dong defeated Lin Mu in one move before Qing Tan conceded her semifinal match to Lin Langtian.
• Lin Dong confronted Lin Langtian in the final and overwhelmed his attacks, while Xiao Diao devoured the remnant soul that tried to intervene.
• Lin Dong killed Lin Langtian with the Great Wilderness Prison Heaven Finger and was declared the tournament's victor.
• Qing Tan told Luo Heng she would soon leave with her master, and Luo Heng promised to visit her at Darkness Hall after the Hundred Dynasties War.

Lin Dong discovered that an unassuming stone was the Earth Grade Spirit Treasure Heavy Prison Peak and agreed to represent the Lin Clan at the dynasty’s selection tournament for the Hundred Dynasties War. Two days later, Qing Tan left with Bo Xuan to cultivate at Darkness Hall, while Luo Heng promised to visit her after establishing himself in a Super Sect.

• Lin Dong learned from Xiao Diao that the black stone he found in the Lin Clan Treasury was Heavy Prison Peak, an Earth Grade Spirit Treasure only he could activate with Essence Yuan Power.
• Lin Fan asked Lin Dong to represent the Lin Clan at the Great Flame Dynasty’s selection tournament for the Hundred Dynasties War, and Lin Dong accepted.
• Outside Qingyang Town, Luo Heng said goodbye to Qing Tan and promised to visit her after establishing himself in a Super Sect.
• Qing Tan left with Bo Xuan in a carriage, and Luo Heng watched them go before turning back toward Qingyang Town.

Luo Heng strengthened the Luo Family before leaving for the Seed Selection Tournament in the Imperial City. When the Great Yan Emperor probed the contestants, Luo Heng’s faint aura repelled his Spiritual Power, drawing the emperor’s attention.

• Luo Heng used the Great Devouring Art to raise Luo Shan, Luo Yun, and Su Yi’s cultivation and promised to improve the rest of the Luo Family.
• Over five days, Luo Heng boosted the clan’s young talents and elders, then entrusted Luo Chuan with helping protect the family while he was away.
• One month later, Luo Heng traveled with the Lin Clan convoy to the Imperial City for the Seed Selection Tournament.
• At the tournament gathering, Luo Heng recognized several contestants and let a trace of his aura slip when a Spiritual Power probe swept over the crowd.
• The aura repelled Mo Jingtian’s probe, and the Great Yan Emperor realized that a powerful cultivator was among the contestants and rushed to investigate.

Luo Heng revealed his overwhelming strength and negotiated directly with Mo Jingtian for a place in the Hundred Dynasties War. After Wang Lei and Wang Yan apologized for their past conflict, Luo Heng accepted their compensation and encouraged Lin Dong to win a tournament spot so they could fight together.

• Mo Jingtian invited Luo Heng to a private meeting after sensing his powerful aura, and Luo Heng agreed to receive a direct spot in the Hundred Dynasties War on the condition that the other four qualifiers follow his command there.
• Mo Jingtian announced that Luo Heng would advance directly while the remaining four spots would be decided by the selection tournament.
• Wang Lei brought Wang Yan to apologize to Luo Heng for their past offense at the Ancient Tomb Mansion and offered him a Storage Ring as compensation.
• Luo Heng accepted the Storage Ring, forgave the past offense, and told Wang Lei and Wang Yan to stay out of each other's way.
• Huangpu Jing recognized Luo Heng as the person Sister Qingzhu had spoken about, while Lin Dong and Xiao Diao watched his display.
• Luo Heng urged Lin Dong to secure a tournament spot so they could fight together in the Ancient Battlefield, and Lin Dong promised to do so.

Lin Dong defeated three powerful opponents in the Seed Selection, while Luo Heng received a direct pass to advance. Mo Jingtian named the five representatives for the Hundred Dynasties War, who would enter the Sacred Spirit Pool before departing.

• Mo Jingtian opened the Seed Selection, and Lin Dong drew the Left Nine passage.
• Lin Dong defeated the Mountain-Moving Duo in three breaths, then exposed Huangpu Ying's concealment with his Spiritual Power and secured his surrender.
• Lin Dong defeated Wang Zhong with two uses of the Great Wilderness Prison Heaven Finger, leaving Wang Lei and Wang Yan stunned.
• Mo Jingtian named Lin Dong, Mo Ling, Du Yun, Man Shan, and Luo Heng as the Great Flame Dynasty's representatives for the Hundred Dynasties War.
• Mo Jingtian announced that the five would enter the Sacred Spirit Pool the next day before departing for the war.

Luo Heng and four other young martial artists entered the Sacred Spirit Pool to cultivate, and Luo Heng quickly absorbed all the energy in his assigned area. He then used the Great Devouring Art to help Mo Ling, Du Yun, and Man Shan absorb energy faster, leaving all three at Peak Creation Realm.

• Mo Jingtian and seven other leaders opened the altar, allowing Mo Ling, Lin Dong, Du Yun, Man Shan, and Luo Heng to enter the Sacred Spirit Pool.
• The five drew lots for the pool's five areas, and Luo Heng took the East District while Lin Dong took the South District.
• Luo Heng used the Great Devouring Art to absorb the East District's energy, but his cultivation improved only slightly before the area was depleted.
• Luo Heng spread his Spiritual Power across the pool and used invisible suction forces to help Mo Ling, Du Yun, and Man Shan absorb energy faster.
• After an hour, Man Shan, Du Yun, and Mo Ling each reached Peak Creation Realm.

After Luo Heng helped four companions strengthen their cultivation, the group prepared to enter the Ancient Battlefield for the Hundred Dynasties War. They activated the Great Flame Dynasty’s Teleportation Array and vanished into its light.

• Mo Ling, Du Yun, Man Shan, and Lin Dong reached the Peak Creation Realm after Luo Heng helped them absorb the Sacred Spirit Pool’s energy.
• Mo Jingtian praised the five and told them to prepare for the Hundred Dynasties War, while the Tianluo Sect Master promised to protect the Luo Family.
• Luo Heng reflected on his longing to see Qingzhu again and looked forward to finding stronger opponents and loan opportunities in the Ancient Battlefield.
• Ten days later, Mo Jingtian warned the five at Holy Battle Peak that the Ancient Battlefield was dangerous and told them to keep their arrogance in check.
• Luo Heng and the other four paid the required Nirvana Pills, and Mo Jingtian activated the Teleportation Array.
• Luo Heng, Mo Ling, Lin Dong, Du Yun, and Man Shan entered the light pillar and disappeared.

Luo Heng led Lin Dong and the others into the Ancient Battlefield, where he demonstrated his power and set rules for their team. They reached a gathering point, and Luo Heng looked forward to meeting the other participants and finding new opportunities.

• Luo Heng, Lin Dong, Mo Ling, Du Yun, and Man Shan arrived in the Ancient Battlefield and discovered that its abundant energy contained Nirvana Qi.
• Luo Heng condensed dozens of high-quality Nirvana Pills and gave one to each of the others as a reference.
• Mo Ling explained that they needed to reach a nearby gathering point before nightfall, and Luo Heng laid down rules for the team to unite as representatives of the Great Flame Dynasty.
• As they traveled north, Luo Heng detected and crushed a powerful Demon Beast that the others had not noticed.
• The group reached a boulder-built town, and Luo Heng prepared to meet the other participants and seek opportunities.

Lin Dong and his companions reached a gathering point occupied by the Holy Light Dynasty, whose fighters demanded entry fees and killed anyone who resisted. After Luo Heng ordered his group to wipe out the gate guards, the dynasty’s stronger fighters arrived, and Lin Dong and the others charged into battle.

• Lin Dong and his companions discovered that the Holy Light Dynasty had seized the gathering point and demanded ten Nirvana Pills from everyone entering.
• A Holy Light Dynasty guard displayed three corpses and threatened the crowd, prompting Luo Heng to order Lin Dong, Mo Ling, Du Yun, and Man Shan to attack.
• Lin Dong and the others killed the thirteen guards, including their Great Completion of Creation Realm leader.
• The Holy Light Dynasty’s Peak Creation Realm leader and seven Great Completion fighters arrived at the South City Gate to confront them.
• Luo Heng ordered Lin Dong and the others to wipe out the newcomers, and they launched into battle.

Luo Heng and his companions defeated the Holy Light Dynasty’s force, claimed the gathering point for the Great Flame Dynasty, and obtained a martial art from Li Sheng’s belongings. That night, Luo Heng sensed a Demon Tide approaching the gathering point.

• Lin Dong, Mo Ling, Du Yun, and Man Shan defeated the Holy Light Dynasty’s eight experts, killing seven and capturing Li Sheng.
• Luo Heng searched Li Sheng’s soul, learned about the Holy Light Dynasty’s people in Yang City, and ordered Mo Ling to raise Great Flame Dynasty flags on the city walls.
• Luo Heng looted the defeated cultivators, broke the Spiritual Power imprint on the White Elephant Sculpture, and struck back at the distant Senior Brother who threatened him.
• Luo Heng learned the Holy Elephant Heaven-Collapsing Strike and gave the sculpture to Lin Dong and the others to study.
• Luo Heng waived residence fees at the gathering point, then sensed a small Demon Tide approaching that night.

Luo Heng led the defense against a massive Demon Tide, letting Lin Dong, Little Yan, and the others battle while he harvested thousands of Demon Crystals with the Great Devouring Art. After the city survived the attack, he planned to visit Yang City and confront the Senior Brother from the Holy Light Dynasty.

• Luo Heng detected a Demon Tide of more than ten thousand beasts approaching the city and reassured the frightened contestants.
• Lin Dong sent Little Yan into the Demon Tide, where the battle pet tore through the beasts, while Mo Ling, Du Yun, Man Shan, and Lin Dong went to fight four Peak Creation Realm beasts.
• Lin Dong killed the Earth Demon Scorpion, and Mo Ling, Du Yun, and Man Shan each slew their assigned Peak Creation Realm Demon Beast.
• The contestants discovered that Demon Crystals contained Nirvana Qi and fought more fiercely to collect them.
• Luo Heng used the Great Devouring Art to strip Demon Crystals from dead and living beasts, wiping out those within a mile and gathering thousands of crystals.
• After the contestants wiped out the remaining Demon Tide, Luo Heng returned to the Stone Tower and decided to visit Yang City to see the Senior Brother from the Holy Light Dynasty.

Luo Heng and his team reached Yang City, where they defeated the Holy Light Dynasty and learned of an Ancient Secret Treasure containing a Life and Death Reincarnation Pill. After promising to help Xiao Diao obtain it, Luo Heng prepared the group for the journey to Thunder Rock Valley in ten days.

• Luo Heng led Lin Dong, Mo Ling, Du Yun, and Man Shan into Yang City and located the Holy Light Dynasty's residence.
• Luo Heng sent Lin Dong to fight Jin Mu, and Lin Dong defeated the Half-Step Nirvana Stage warrior with one move.
• Luo Heng used Soul Search on Jin Mu and learned that an Ancient Secret Treasure in Thunder Rock Valley contained a Life and Death Reincarnation Pill; Xiao Diao begged Luo Heng and Lin Dong to help him obtain it.
• Luo Heng ordered Lin Dong and the others to kill the remaining Holy Light Dynasty members, then divided their Nirvana Pills and treasures among the team.
• Luo Heng told the group to cultivate in Yang City for ten days before heading to Thunder Rock Valley, while watching factions learned that the Holy Light Dynasty had been defeated.

Luo Heng used his Half-step Two Yuan Nirvana pressure to bring Yang City’s leaders to heel and claim the city for the Great Flame Dynasty. After making them plant Great Flame flags and agree to pay a share of major transactions, he set his sights on Yang City’s Stone Tower as the group’s new residence.

• Luo Heng proposed making Yang City territory of the Great Flame Dynasty, then released his pressure across the city and summoned its Half-Step Nirvana experts and dynasty leaders.
• Luo Heng introduced himself at the central square and declared that Yang City would belong to the Great Flame Dynasty, leaving the gathered leaders too afraid to object.
• Luo Heng gave the leaders Great Flame banners and ordered them to plant flags throughout Yang City, which they did within a quarter of an hour.
• Luo Heng demanded thirty percent of major transactions in Yang City and offered to resolve disputes for a fee, and the leaders agreed before departing.
• Luo Heng pointed out the city’s Stone Tower and told Lin Dong and the others that it belonged to them now.

Ling Qingzhu raised her daughter, Luo Xuan, in secret at the Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace while waiting for Luo Heng to grow strong enough to stand before her. In Yang City, Luo Heng thought of Ling Qingzhu and Qing Tan as the battle for the Ancient Key of Thunder Rock Valley approached.

• Ling Qingzhu cared for one-year-old Luo Xuan and recalled how she had kept the child after returning from the Great Flame Dynasty.
• The Palace Master praised Luo Xuan's exceptional spiritual talent and asked whether Ling Qingzhu would keep her daughter a secret from Luo Heng.
• Ling Qingzhu said she would tell Luo Heng after he completed the Hundred Dynasties War, entered a super sect, and gained the strength to stand before her.
• In Yang City, Luo Heng counted more than four million Nirvana Pills and checked in with the System to receive five hundred more.
• Luo Heng touched Ling Qingzhu's jade pendant, thought of her and Qing Tan, and resolved to find them soon.

Luo Heng’s group reached Thunder Rock Valley, where he defeated the Nirvana Stage leaders of the Xuan Bing Dynasty and Great Wu Dynasty with one strike. After taking their Spatial Pouches, Luo Heng led Lin Dong and the others into the valley.

• Luo Heng’s group fought their way through the Lei Yan Mountain Range, and their cultivation advanced as they collected Demon Crystals.
• Luo Heng and his companions reached Thunder Rock Valley and found Hua Yun and Wu Mo blocking its entrance with members of their dynasties.
• Hua Yun and Wu Mo attacked Luo Heng, but he overwhelmed them with a single Tiangang Thunder Prison strike.
• Luo Heng took Hua Yun’s and Wu Mo’s Spatial Pouches, and the other dynasty members fled.
• Luo Heng led Lin Dong and the others into Thunder Rock Valley.