Chapter Summaries

Lin Xuan was welcomed as the Literary Saint at the Black and White Academy, where he wrote a set of revered sayings that unleashed holy radiance and strengthened those present. Meanwhile, Patriarch Li Xiake emerged from seclusion for the academy’s celebration, only to be confronted by an old man demanding Master’s jade slip.

• Millions of literary scholars greeted Lin Xuan with admiration, and Zhou Wendong escorted him into the Black and White Academy’s reception hall.
• Jiang Jiubai, Shen Yakang, and Yue Honglun revealed that they had acknowledged Lin Xuan as their master, astonishing Zhou Wendong.
• Lin Xuan wrote four sayings about establishing the heart for Heaven and Earth, serving the common people, carrying on the sages’ teachings, and bringing peace to future ages.
• Seven-Colored Holy Radiance spread across the academy, filling it with saintly aura and rapidly improving everyone’s cultivation.
• Li Xiake emerged from seclusion near the academy’s thirty-thousand-year celebration, but a black coffin crashed into the hall and an old man demanded Master’s jade slip containing the transmitted cultivation technique.

Han Jing confronted Li Xiake and demanded Yuan Taibai’s transmission jade slip, hoping to use its literary Dao teachings to advance into the Nangong Lineage. After Han Jing shattered the Seven Sons of the Northern Dipper’s formation and badly wounded them, the chapter left Li Xiake’s ability to face him in question.

• Han Jing revealed that he had tracked Li Xiake through his disciples and descendants, then demanded the transmission jade slip or threatened him with a coffin.
• Han Jing explained that he served the Huo Lineage, which was backed by the Nangong Lineage of Primordial God Mountain, and wanted the jade slip to improve his literary Dao cultivation.
• Li Xiake refused to surrender Yuan Taibai’s legacy, and Han Jing summoned the Wenchang Sword given to him by the Huo Lineage.
• Xie Wenting and the other six academy heads formed the Northern Dipper Seven Stars Formation to protect Li Xiake, but Han Jing shattered it with the Wenchang Sword.
• Han Jing’s Sword Qi blasted all seven academy heads away and left them gravely wounded, prompting them to wonder whether Li Xiake could handle him.

Han Jing defeated Li Xiake and threatened to destroy the Black and White Academy unless Li Xiake handed over a transmission jade slip. Lin Xuan stopped Han Jing’s attack with one hand and arrived in the hall, where the others recognized him as the Literary Saint and Emperor Consort of the Northern Profound Heaven.

• Han Jing overpowered Li Xiake in a sword duel, pierced his shoulder, and demanded the transmission jade slip.
• Li Xiake refused to surrender it, so Han Jing threatened the Black and White Academy and launched a hundred-mile sword strike toward it.
• Lin Xuan caught Han Jing’s Sword Qi barehanded and crushed it.
• Lin Xuan entered the main hall, and Xie Wenting and the others recognized him as the Literary Saint and Emperor Consort.

Lin Xuan revealed his power as the Literary Saint and killed Han Jing after condemning his attack on the reception hall. He returned to his daughters, praised their calligraphy, and saw Xuanyou write that her daddy was handsome.

• Xie Wenting explained that Lin Xuan was the Literary Saint, and Li Xiake respectfully paid his respects while Han Jing apologized.
• Lin Xuan said Han Jing had endangered his daughters and killed him with a golden sword formed from his divine thought.
• Li Xiake warned Lin Xuan that Han Jing served the Huo family and might be backed by the Nangong Lineage of Primordial God Mountain, but Lin Xuan left without concern.
• Lin Xuan returned to the reception hall and praised Xuanzhu, Xuanxi, and Xuanhan for writing “Prosperity and Strength,” “Friendliness,” and “Civility.”
• Lin Xuan corrected Xuanyou for biting her brush, then laughed when she wrote “Daddy Is So Handsome!”

After Li Xiake and the others thanked Lin Xuan for saving them, they invited him to deliver a sermon at Black and White Academy’s anniversary celebration. Lin Xuan activated a twin-pupiled Golden Dragon of Literary Fortune for the academy, then took Xuanzhu, Xuanxi, Xuanhan, and Xuanyou boating.

• Xie Wenting told Zhou Wendong that Lin Xuan had saved them from Han Jing’s attack, and the group thanked Lin Xuan.
• Li Xiake invited Lin Xuan to preach at Black and White Academy’s thirty-thousandth anniversary, and Lin Xuan agreed.
• Lin Xuan infused the Dao Transmission Stone with spiritual energy and summoned a twin-pupiled Golden Dragon of Literary Fortune above the academy.
• Lin Xuan spoke to the gathered scholars, drawing thunderous applause with lines from the Mysterious Absolute Heavenly Book.
• Lin Xuan agreed to take the four little treasures boating and carried them away in a streak of light.

Lin Xuan took his daughters to Sun and Moon Lake, told them the legend behind its name, and boarded a boat with them. Meanwhile, Wei Shizhang and Liu Yiyun lured a powerful Azure Stinging Chi Dragon from Blackwater Pool and prepared to capture it.

• Lin Xuan brought his daughters to Sun and Moon Lake and told them the legend of Brother Dali and Sister Watergrass, who became the two mountains after restoring the sun and moon to the sky.
• An elderly boatman praised Lin Xuan's knowledge, then took him and his daughters out onto the lake.
• Two farmers told Wei Shizhang and Liu Yiyun that an Azure Stinging Chi Dragon had dragged two people into Blackwater Pool.
• Wei Shizhang and Liu Yiyun rode above the pool and hurled their sect's demon-capturing artifacts into the water.
• The Azure Stinging Chi Dragon burst from the pool, and the sect masters recognized it as a ninth-stage Demon General.

Wei Shizhang and Liu Yiyun failed to subdue the Azure Sting Flood Dragon at Blackwater Pool, but the renowned beast-taming grandmaster Xue Qingtian arrived with Duan Zhengyao to hunt it. Xue Qingtian reached the pool’s edge, preparing to take action.

• Wei Shizhang struck the Azure Sting Flood Dragon with his Three-Treasure Flame Chain, but its tail overpowered the attack.
• Liu Yiyun’s Golden Dragon Fork could not pierce the dragon’s scales, and he retreated from its blast of azure flames.
• The Azure Sting Flood Dragon sank into Blackwater Pool, leaving Wei Shizhang and Liu Yiyun unable to decide how to proceed.
• Duan Zhengyao arrived with Xue Qingtian, whom Wei Shizhang and Liu Yiyun recognized as the Grandmaster of Ten Thousand Beasts.
• Duan Zhengyao explained that the dragon had attacked his family’s water-transport workers and that he had brought Xue Qingtian to capture it.
• Xue Qingtian stepped to the edge of Blackwater Pool.

Xue Qingcang failed to control the Azure Stinging Chi Dragon after it evolved into a powerful Chi Dragon King and fled with its pursuers close behind. On Sun-Moon Lake, Lin Xuan effortlessly stopped the dragon and bound it before the astonished onlookers.

• Xue Qingcang struck Blackwater Pool with the Demon-Subduing Pestle and used the Profound Heaven Beast-Controlling Heart Sutra on the Azure Stinging Chi Dragon.
• The Azure Stinging Chi Dragon evolved into a Beast Emperor, forcing Xue Qingcang to withdraw his control seal and fight it alongside Wei Shizhang and Liu Yiyun.
• The Chi Dragon King withstood their attacks, breathed azure flames, and escaped eastward, quickly leaving Xue Qingcang, Wei Shizhang, and Liu Yiyun behind.
• On Sun-Moon Lake, Xuanzhu and the other girls spotted the rising waves as the Azure Stinging Chi Dragon approached Lin Xuan's boat.
• Lin Xuan stepped into the air, knocked the dragon skyward, and bound it with a rope that expanded to a thousand zhang, leaving the onlookers amazed.

Lin Xuan subdued the Azure Sting Chi Dragon and refined it into a pill to strengthen his daughters’ Nine-Headed Heavenly Python. After swallowing it, Xiao Jiu evolved into a powerful Demon Emperor, delighting the girls as Xue Qingcang and the others watched in awe.

• Xue Qingcang and his companions recognized Lin Xuan as the Emperor Consort and hurried to pay their respects when he came ashore.
• Lin Xuan bound the Azure Sting Chi Dragon with the Immortal-Binding Rope and refined it into an Azure Sting Chi Dragon Pill while his daughters turned away.
• Xuanyou gave the pill to Lin Xuan, who fed it to the Nine-Headed Heavenly Python.
• The Nine-Headed Heavenly Python evolved into a Demon Emperor with golden horns and scales, making the girls celebrate its transformation.

Xuanyou and her sisters celebrated the Nine-Headed Heavenly Python’s growth before Lin Xuan learned that Huo Hongqi had brought Nangong Chentong and a formidable force to the Duan Family to divorce Duan Yimei and answer for Han Jing’s death. Lin Xuan went to the estate with Duan Zhengyao, where Duan Yimei confronted Huo Hongqi and a Nangong protector threatened her.

• Xuanyou asked the grown Nine-Headed Heavenly Python to make Heavenly Dog Beast sounds, and her sisters joined in celebrating.
• Zhao Hongle told Duan Zhengyao that Huo Hongqi had arrived at the Duan Family with Nangong Chentong to demand a divorce and that their forces had taken over the estate.
• After hearing that the mobilization was also linked to Han Jing’s death, Duan Zhengyao and the others realized Lin Xuan was responsible, and Lin Xuan agreed to visit the Duan Family.
• At the Duan estate, Huo Hongqi fawned over Nangong Chentong and called him elder brother-in-law while the Nangong forces intimidated the Duan elders.
• Duan Yimei demanded an explanation from Huo Hongqi, but a Nangong Quasi-Emperor protector struck her with pressure and warned her to stay away from Nangong Chentong.

Huo Hongqi revealed that he was abandoning Duan Yimei to marry into the Nangong Lineage, and Nangong Chentong’s people brutally subdued the Duan Family when they protested. Lin Xuan arrived with Duan Zhengyao and the four little treasures, and the Nangong Lineage let him enter the hall after learning he was the Emperor Consort.

• Huo Hongqi told Duan Yimei that he had agreed to marry Nangong Aoxue and mocked her as a sparrow, while Nangong Chentong approved of his betrayal.
• Duan Junchen rushed at Huo Hongqi with his sword, but a bearded Nangong guard shattered his attack and blasted him away.
• Nangong Chentong had Duan Junchen dragged over and stepped on his face, then a Quasi-Emperor guardian struck Duan Fengyu down when he objected.
• Duan Zhengyao arrived with Lin Xuan, who carried Xuanzhu and the other little treasures, and identified him as the Emperor Consort.
• Nangong Chentong chose not to provoke Lin Xuan and ordered the guards to make way, allowing Lin Xuan to enter the hall.

Lin Xuan confronted Nangong Chentong over Han Jing’s death at the Duan Family and punished him after he threatened the Nangong Family’s power. Nangong Chentong collapsed after Lin Xuan struck his forehead with a ray of mysterious light.

• Nangong Chentong gave up his seat to Lin Xuan, who sat in the center of the hall while Duan Yimei set aside her divorce dispute.
• Lin Xuan named Han Jing as the reason for his visit, and Nangong Chentong demanded an explanation for his death.
• Lin Xuan rejected Nangong Chentong’s demand and blasted two Emperor Realm protectors aside with a wisp of mist, sending Nangong Chentong flying from the hall.
• Nangong Chentong threatened Lin Xuan with the Nangong Family’s power, and Lin Xuan appeared before him and pointed at his forehead.
• A ray of mysterious light entered Nangong Chentong’s forehead, and he fell silently to the ground.

Lin Xuan killed Nangong Chentong and two Emperor Realm cultivators, then helped the Duan Family turn the tables on Huo Hongqi. Meanwhile, intelligence officers Jiang Xin and Du Haolei discussed why they should not report information about the Emperor Consort, leaving them resolved to keep such reports out of their submissions.

• Lin Xuan's effortless attacks killed two Emperor Realm cultivators and Nangong Chentong, prompting the Nangong Lineage to kneel and beg for forgiveness.
• Lin Xuan told Huo Hongqi that Duan Yimei could repudiate him, and Duan Zhengyao tore up Huo Hongqi's letter before issuing one in Duan Yimei's name.
• Huo Hongqi fled the Duan Family, and the Nangong Lineage carried Nangong Chentong's body away before Lin Xuan departed amid the family's thanks.
• At a Profound Ice Palace intelligence outpost, Du Haolei reported the appearance of devil death warriors and the destruction of the Eight Desolations Devil Sect to Jiang Xin.
• Jiang Xin said the outpost should not report the Emperor Consort's exploits, warning that doing so could imply distrust between him and Empress Profound Ice; Du Haolei agreed.

Sima Wuxiang fused with the Nine Cauldrons of the Divine Land, reached the Great Saint Realm, and allied with the Green Martial Ancestor against Lin Xuan and Donghuang Ziyou. As they planned to wait for the Cave Origin Great Emperor’s confrontation with Donghuang Ziyou, Kong Qingcang emerged from seclusion having reached the Great Saint Realm.

• Sima Wuxiang fused with the Nine Cauldrons of the Divine Land, gathered Nine Cauldrons Heaven’s fortune, and entered the Great Saint Realm.
• Yin Zhihai brought the Green Martial Ancestor, Qin Xuan, to meet Sima Wuxiang, and the two revealed their shared enmity toward Lin Xuan and Donghuang Ziyou.
• Sima Wuxiang proposed waiting to see the outcome of the Cave Origin Great Emperor’s confrontation with Donghuang Ziyou before acting against her and Lin Xuan.
• Kong Qingcang emerged from seclusion at Heaven Origin Palace, having entered the Great Saint Realm, and Kong Qingyu celebrated his breakthrough.

Kong Qingcang mastered the Kong Imperial Clan’s Nirvana Divine Art and challenged Donghuang Ziyou to a decisive battle at sunset. Donghuang Ziyou accepted, prepared for the fight in secret, and went to visit Lin Xuan and their daughters before the battle.

• Kong Qingyu told Kong Qingcang that Donghuang Ziyou had killed Lingfeng Sacred Land’s founding ancestor and Sacred Lord, and Kong Qingcang concluded she was likely a Great Saint.
• Kong Qingcang used the Nirvana Divine Art to absorb three Quasi-Saint ancient Old Devils and resolved to challenge Donghuang Ziyou.
• Kong Qingcang sent Donghuang Ziyou a challenge for a decisive battle atop Heaven Capital Mountain at sunset, and she accepted.
• Donghuang Ziyou asked Ruoying to arrange hidden agents near Heaven Capital Mountain and keep the challenge secret from Lin Xuan and the children.
• Lin Xuan used spiritual energy to feed fruit slices to Xuanzhu and her three sisters as they played in the garden.
• Donghuang Ziyou decided to visit the Crystal Palace and see Lin Xuan before the battle.

Donghuang Ziyou gave Lin Xuan the Black Tortoise Heavenly Armor before leaving to face the Cave Origin Emperor, while their daughters declared it a token of love. As Lin Xuan prepared to investigate her unusual behavior, Kong Qingcang made preparations for the duel at Mount Tiandu, where millions gathered to watch.

• Donghuang Ziyou gave Lin Xuan the Black Tortoise Heavenly Armor, but he initially declined it because he and the children were safe.
• Xuanxi and her sisters persuaded Lin Xuan to accept the bracelet by calling it a token of love from Donghuang Ziyou.
• Donghuang Ziyou left, and Lin Xuan decided to investigate what was troubling her after making dinner for the children.
• Kong Qingcang gave Kong Qingyu a transmission jade slip containing the Divine Art of Annihilation as a contingency for the coming battle.
• Nearly ten million martial artists gathered beneath Mount Tiandu to watch Donghuang Ziyou and Kong Qingcang duel.

As the Cave Origin Emperor and Donghuang Ziyou faced off at Tiandu Mountain, their first clash ended in a stalemate before Donghuang Ziyou launched another attack. At Profound Ice Palace, Lin Xuan learned of the duel and decided Kong Qingcang was doomed.

• The crowd gathered at Tiandu Mountain debated the stakes of the duel and mostly favored Kong Qingcang because of his experience and the Kong Imperial Clan’s Divine Art of Annihilation.
• Kong Qingcang arrived at Tiandu Mountain and waited for Donghuang Ziyou, whose arrival prompted him to draw the Dragon Emperor Spear.
• Kong Qingcang attacked with the Tyrant Star Spear Art, and Donghuang Ziyou countered with Mystic Art Heavenly One Slash; both retreated ten steps after their weapons collided.
• Kong Qingcang praised Donghuang Ziyou and resolved to devour her with the Divine Art of Annihilation, while Donghuang Ziyou awakened her Asura Devil Body and attacked with Heavenly Demon Slash.
• At Profound Ice Palace, Lin Xuan heard the palace staff discuss Donghuang Ziyou’s duel and concluded that Kong Qingcang was doomed.

Donghuang Ziyou fought Kong Qingcang atop Tiandu Mountain, countering his Divine Art of Annihilation with her Nine Revolutions Divine Phoenix Body. She unleashed her forbidden Demon God Transformation and destroyed Kong Qingcang, leaving the crowd to celebrate her victory.

• Donghuang Ziyou used her immortal and devilish powers and superior swordsmanship to wound Kong Qingcang during their battle.
• Kong Qingcang trapped Donghuang Ziyou in his Divine Art of Annihilation domain, but she escaped in the form of a Fire Phoenix.
• Kong Qingcang unleashed the full power of his Divine Art of Annihilation, surrounding Donghuang Ziyou with countless domains.
• Donghuang Ziyou activated Demon God Transformation, multiplying her strength more than tenfold and cutting through the domains.
• Donghuang Ziyou struck Kong Qingcang with her Ice Phoenix Sword and tore him into dust.

After Donghuang Ziyou defeated Kong Qingcang at Heavenly Capital Mountain, she left while hiding the injuries caused by her forbidden technique. Kong Qingcang survived by escaping through a hidden domain, but Lin Xuan intercepted him and killed him after his own power nullified Kong Qingcang’s domains.

• Donghuang Ziyou defeated Kong Qingcang with a devastating sword strike, suppressed her injuries, and departed from Heavenly Capital Mountain.
• Kong Qingcang reappeared eighteen thousand miles away through a hidden domain and celebrated his escape, believing he had learned Donghuang Ziyou’s abilities.
• Lin Xuan intercepted Kong Qingcang on the way to Cave Origin Heaven and mocked his escape plan.
• Kong Qingcang created domains of silence extinction to restrain Lin Xuan, but Lin Xuan’s Invincible Forbidden Domain shattered them.
• Lin Xuan struck Kong Qingcang with a Quasi-Immortal Sword infused with Divine Elephant Power and Five Elements Divine Thunder, killing him completely.

After Donghuang Ziyou killed Kong Qingcang with one sword, Sima Wuxiang and Kong Qingyu each devised plans to strengthen themselves and oppose her. Donghuang Ziyou returned to Profound Ice Palace and headed to the Crystal Palace after giving a few instructions.

• Yin Zhihai reported that Donghuang Ziyou had defeated Kong Qingcang and described her swordsmanship, dual cultivation talents, and strength-boosting devil art, prompting Sima Wuxiang to plan to defend against her with the Nine Cauldrons of the Divine Land.
• Sima Wuxiang gave Yin Zhihai a Heaven-tier cultivation technique for Qin Xuan, hoping to win his loyalty and help him oppose Lin Xuan.
• After learning that Donghuang Ziyou had killed his father, Kong Qingyu killed the intelligence officer who delivered the news and vowed revenge against Donghuang Ziyou and her family.
• Kong Qingyu decided to entrust Cave Origin Heaven to his trusted cousin and enter seclusion to master the Divine Art of Annihilation.
• Donghuang Ziyou returned to Profound Ice Palace, declined an offer of food, and said she would go to the Crystal Palace after giving a few instructions.