Chapter Summaries

Cang Xuan Ancestor explained the Azure Xuan Sacred Seal and revealed that Mu Chen’s Barrier-Breaking Sacred Mark had let him glimpse Yaoyao while she bathed. Yaoyao threatened Mu Chen but ultimately forgave him, and Zhou Yuan joined them after defeating Wu Huang, setting his sights on reclaiming the remaining Saint Dragon Destiny.

• Cang Xuan Ancestor praised Mu Chen and Yaoyao for choosing Cang Xuan Sect and warned that they should avoid the Holy Palace, which served the Holy Clan.
• Cang Xuan Ancestor explained that the Azure Xuan Sacred Seal was one of the Nine Seals of All Heavens and that he had once ruled Cangxuan Heaven as its Heavenly Lord.
• Cang Xuan Ancestor revealed that Mu Chen’s Barrier-Breaking Sacred Mark came from the Azure Xuan Sacred Seal and could perceive flaws, prompting Yaoyao to realize Mu Chen had seen her while she bathed.
• Yaoyao surrounded Mu Chen with nearly a hundred Fourth-grade Origin Patterns, but Mu Chen dropped to his knees to apologize and she withdrew them.
• Zhou Yuan joined Mu Chen, Yaoyao, and Cang Xuan Ancestor after his battle, reported that Wu Huang’s Spirit had escaped through a Holy Palace treasure, and returned the Space Ancestral Symbol to Mu Chen.
• Zhou Yuan said he had reclaimed two-thirds of Wu Huang’s Saint Dragon Destiny and planned to defeat him again and claim the remaining destiny.

Mu Chen learned that he would need to gather the Four Sacred Marks and the Azure Xuan Sacred Seal to become Cangxuan Heaven’s Heavenly Lord, while Cang Xuan Ancestor warned him about a traitor in the Cang Xuan Sect. Zhou Yuan received the Saint blood as his reward and began absorbing it.

• Cang Xuan Ancestor told Mu Chen that Holy Palace would target him for his Sacred Mark and that the Azure Xuan Sacred Seal required all four Sacred Marks.
• Mu Chen declared that becoming the Heavenly Lord of Cangxuan Heaven would be his goal, and Cang Xuan Ancestor revealed that the second Sacred Mark was sealed at Sacred Origin Peak.
• Cang Xuan Ancestor warned Mu Chen and Zhou Yuan that a traitor likely served as one of the Cang Xuan Sect’s peak masters, and Mu Chen kept his suspicions to himself.
• Cang Xuan Ancestor gave Zhou Yuan a drop of Saint blood because Mu Chen had already received greater benefits from Yaoyao’s Spirit Material.
• Zhou Yuan accepted the Saint blood and absorbed its golden mist as Mu Chen asked why it was weaker than Cang Xuan Ancestor’s blood at his peak.

Mu Chen entered Primordial Heaven and drew in Primordial Energy until he reached the Primordial Realm First Heaven, setting a record on his first attempt. The chapter left Mu Chen and Zhou Yuan preparing for their next steps as Cang Xuan Ancestor warned that becoming Cangxuan Heaven’s Heavenly Lord could hinder Mu Chen’s cultivation.

• Mu Chen broke through to the Quasi-Primordial Realm and sensed Primordial Heaven, whose nature Cang Xuan Ancestor could not explain.
• Mu Chen drew Primordial Energy into his Qi Mansion for 4,399 breaths, breaking the Cangxuan Heaven record for a first attempt.
• Mu Chen condensed 360 Origin Energy Stars, expanded his Qi Mansion, and reached the Primordial Realm First Heaven.
• Cang Xuan Ancestor cautioned that becoming Cangxuan Heaven’s Heavenly Lord could limit Mu Chen’s cultivation, but Mu Chen said the position was still far beyond him.
• Zhou Yuan woke after reaching the Quasi-Primordial Realm and raised his Source Qi quality to the sixth grade; Yaoyao told him he needed source materials as well as Wu Huang’s Saint Dragon Destiny to advance the Ancestral Dragon Scripture.

Mu Chen, Zhou Yuan, and Yaoyao left the Sacred Land after the Cang Xuan Ancestor urged Mu Chen to protect Yaoyao and revealed that fragments of his Divine Soul remained scattered across Cangxuan Heaven. Outside, they reunited with the trapped prodigies, and Zuoqiu Qingyu’s teasing ended with Yaoyao knocking her on the head.

• Zhou Yuan learned that cultivating Seventh-grade Origin Energy with the Ancestral Dragon Scripture would require many rare Origin materials, and the Cang Xuan Ancestor suggested seeking some at the Cang Xuan Sect’s Linlang Pavilion.
• Mu Chen asked about the Cang Xuan Ancestor’s Divine Soul, and the ancestor explained that tiny sealed fragments were scattered throughout Cangxuan Heaven.
• The Cang Xuan Ancestor told Mu Chen to protect Yaoyao, then bid farewell as Mu Chen, Zhou Yuan, and Yaoyao left the Sacred Land.
• Green Vine, Zuoqiu Qingyu, Li Chunyun, Zhen Xu, and the other prodigies congratulated Zhou Yuan for defeating Wu Huang, while Li Chunyun challenged Mu Chen to spar.
• Zuoqiu Qingyu and Green Vine joked about making Mu Chen their clan’s son-in-law or prince consort, and Yaoyao knocked Zuoqiu Qingyu on the head after she flirted with her.

As the Six Saints Sect envoys selected the geniuses, Mu Chen and his companions rejected the Holy Palace and faced Zhao Pan’s attack. Mu Chen slapped Zhao Pan again, and Zhao Pan vowed to kill him as Mu Wuji stepped in to protect the group.

• The envoys assigned the geniuses who had climbed the Saint Ladder to their sects, while Mu Chen and Yaoyao remained with Zhou Yuan’s group.
• Li Chunyun joined the Sword Seeking Sect, Green Vine and Zuoqiu Qingyu joined the Hundred Flowers Immortal Palace, and Zhen Xu joined the Heavenly Ghost Sect.
• Zhao Pan demanded that Mu Chen, Yaoyao, and Zhou Yuan join the Holy Palace, but they refused.
• Zhao Pan attacked the group, and Mu Wuji confronted him with the Azure Smoke Dragon Binding Technique, which Zhao Pan escaped using a shadow technique.
• Mu Chen used Zhao Pan’s palm strike to absorb the Universe Ancient Formation from the Spirit Gathering Mat, then slapped Zhao Pan across the other side of his face.
• Zhao Pan threatened to kill Mu Chen, and Mu Wuji moved in front of the group to protect them.

The Cang Xuan Ancestor intervened when Zhao Pan attacked Mu Chen, Zhou Yuan, and Yaoyao, then the emissaries left him behind and continued their journey. Aboard the Void Breaking Shuttle, Mu Chen confirmed the Universe Ancient Formation was intact inside him and learned more about its powers.

• The Cang Xuan Ancestor struck Zhao Pan with a giant hand, leaving him unconscious or possibly dead beneath rubble.
• Mu Chen and Mu Wuji left Zhao Pan behind as the emissaries boarded the Void Breaking Shuttle.
• Yaoyao asked whether the Universe Ancient Formation had survived the Spirit Gathering Mat's destruction, and Mu Chen confirmed it was inside his Qi Mansion.
• Little Marten explained that the Universe Ancient Formation could fuse different kinds of power, while Mu Chen sensed it absorbing his Source Qi.
• Yaoyao warned Mu Chen to be careful when fusing more than two kinds of power, and Mu Chen agreed.

Mu Wuji explained the Cang Xuan Sect’s Mountain Selection Ceremony and the differing treatment of first-class disciples as the group traveled to the Saint State Continent. Zhou Yuan, Mu Chen, and Yaoyao qualified for first-class treatment, and the chapter ended with the group bidding farewell and hearing that Zhao Pan was recovering with serious injuries.

• Mu Wuji warned the newcomers that they had three months to prepare for the Mountain Selection Ceremony, where those who failed to enter the Seven Peaks would become registered disciples.
• Mu Wuji explained the benefits of first-class disciple status, and Yaoyao joked about using Fifth Grade Origin Food to brew wine.
• Mu Wuji said Yaoyao and Mu Chen qualified as first-class disciples, while Zhou Yuan could claim the same status using Lu Xuangang’s token.
• Mu Chen and the others gathered for a farewell meal, and Zuoqiu Qingyu invited Yaoyao to join the Hundred Flowers Immortal Palace before Mu Chen teased her.
• Mu Wuji learned that Zhao Pan was recovering in Sacred Land City and might suffer a drop in cultivation.

Mu Chen, Yaoyao, and Zhou Yuan arrived at the Cang Xuan Sect after a long journey and saw its powerful defensive barrier and abundant Source Qi. Mu Wuji secured their registration as first-class disciples despite Chen Yuan’s attempt to challenge Zhou Yuan’s qualification.

• Mu Wuji carried Mu Chen, Yaoyao, and Zhou Yuan across the vast Saint State Continent toward the Cang Xuan Sect.
• The group reached the Cang Xuan Sect’s Outer Mountain and passed through its formidable Origin Pattern barrier.
• Mu Wuji brought the three newcomers to the registration buildings and learned that Chen Yuan was overseeing new disciples.
• Chen Yuan objected to Zhou Yuan receiving a first-class disciple slot, but Mu Wuji presented the required token and the group demonstrated their qualifications.
• Chen Yuan recorded all three as first-class disciples, and Mu Wuji left with them.

Mu Chen defended Yaoyao from Luo Song and defeated him with three head-smashing blows, then the Cang Xuan Sect announced its new disciples’ ranks. Zhou Yuan received a first-class disciple token despite his quasi-Primordial Realm cultivation, drawing mockery and jealousy from other disciples.

• Mu Wuji reassured Mu Chen that Chen Yuan would not retaliate and explained that the Mountain Selection Ceremony would ultimately test the disciples’ true strength.
• Mu Chen, Zhou Yuan, and Yaoyao joined Shen Wanjin and other disciples in the plaza, where Luo Song approached Yaoyao to introduce himself.
• Mu Chen claimed Yaoyao as his senior sister and slammed Luo Song’s head against the ground three times, leaving the crowd shocked by his physical strength.
• Chen Yuan announced the new disciples’ ranks, and Mu Chen and Yaoyao collected their first-class identity tokens without objection.
• Zhou Yuan collected his first-class token despite being only a quasi-Primordial Realm cultivator, prompting dissatisfied disciples to mock him for supposedly getting in through the back door.

Mu Chen and Yaoyao settled into a first-class residence at Cang Xuan Sect and began sharing meals and plans, while Zhou Yuan found a place of his own. The chapter left Mu Chen and Yaoyao relaxing together as their neighbor Gu Hongyi watched them with curiosity.

• Mu Chen and Yaoyao reached their first-class residence, and Yaoyao decided to stay with him while Zhou Yuan went to find his own building.
• Mu Chen discovered their residence had an Origin Pattern barrier and a pouch of Origin Jade, while Tuntun demanded food.
• Yaoyao cooked her first meal for Mu Chen and Tuntun, and the two ate it despite its bland flavor.
• Yaoyao asked Mu Chen to brew wine in Heavenly Heart Body Tempering Valley and offered to undo the seal on the Devouring Ancestral Symbol in return.
• Mu Chen, Yaoyao, and Tuntun relaxed on the balcony, where neighbor Gu Hongyi noticed them living together and Yaoyao teased Mu Chen about liking her.

Mu Chen told Yaoyao that he wanted to surpass Sainthood so he could stand by her side, and resolved to build his strength step by step. Before they entered the Cang Xuan Sect, Yaoyao warned him to conceal his Ancestral Symbols, and Mu Chen considered how to use the Devouring Ancestral Symbol discreetly.

• Yaoyao asked Mu Chen why he cultivated, and he recalled how his fear of the Heaven Origin World had given way to a desire for greater strength.
• Mu Chen told Yaoyao that he would go beyond Sainthood to stand beside her, and Yaoyao offered to grant him one request if he succeeded.
• Mu Chen considered the difficulty of becoming a god and decided to focus on strengthening his foundation before worrying about that distant goal.
• Mu Chen noticed Gu Hongyi watching him and Yaoyao, and she blushed and hurried back to her room when they caught her gaze.
• Yaoyao warned Mu Chen that people would covet his Ancestral Symbols, and he resolved to use the Devouring Ancestral Symbol without revealing it.

Mu Chen followed his Origin Energy into the Universe Ancient Formation and gained control of it with the Eight Great Ancestral Symbols. He discovered that the formation could create powerful Fusion Power or reverse into terrifying Decomposition Power, which he kept as a future trump card.

• Mu Chen studied the Universe Ancient Formation in his Qi Mansion, and Little Marten told him to follow the flow of his Origin Energy to find its core.
• Mu Chen entered the formation’s inner space and found its core, a circular orb of light bearing the words “Universe Ancient Formation.”
• Mu Chen presented the Eight Great Ancestral Symbols, and the formation recognized him as their inheritor and accepted him as its master.
• Mu Chen used the formation to combine Origin Energy, divine soul power, Devouring Power, and Power of Space into Fusion Power.
• Mu Chen reversed the formation and used Decomposition Power to erase a vase without harming the water or flowers.
• Mu Chen aimed the decomposition beam at Little Marten, who retreated into the Ancestral Stone, and Mu Chen stored the formation away as a future trump card.

Mu Chen, Yaoyao, and their companions went to Cang Xuan Sect’s Origin Mountain, where Mu Chen used his Devouring Power to absorb the purified Source Qi. The chapter left the group’s fellow disciples astonished as Mu Chen and Tuntun nearly drained their Heaven Origin Flowers.

• Shen Wanjin said the group had gathered to support Zhou Yuan against a Primordial Realm Second Layer Heaven challenger, and Zhou Yuan accepted that he was the obvious target.
• Mu Chen and Yaoyao flew together to the summit of Origin Mountain, where first-class disciples could cultivate among the Heaven Origin Flowers.
• Yaoyao put Tuntun on a cultivation platform and ordered it to lose weight, while Tuntun reluctantly patted its belly.
• Mu Chen used his Devouring Power to absorb the purified Source Qi from a Heaven Origin Flower, leaving it wilted and strengthening his Source Qi foundation.
• Mu Chen stopped Tuntun from swallowing its Heaven Origin Flower, but the flower had already been nearly drained, astonishing Chen Yuan and the other disciples.

Mu Chen channeled Primordial Energy for five thousand breaths and raised his Origin Energy Stars to 770, astonishing the disciples watching him. He left Origin Mountain with Yaoyao and Tuntun to eat at Hundred Fragrance Tower, where he reflected on Yaoyao's steady growth.

• Yaoyao warned Mu Chen and Tuntun that the Heaven Origin Flower's energy was limited, and Mu Chen decided he could cultivate without relying on it.
• Mu Chen channeled Primordial Energy for five thousand breaths, leaving the onlookers amazed by the strength of his Solidified Soul Realm soul.
• Mu Chen found that his Qi Mansion held 770 Origin Energy Stars, but he told Gu Hongyi only that he had condensed a few hundred.
• Mu Chen, Yaoyao, and Tuntun left Origin Mountain for Hundred Fragrance Tower, where Mu Chen bought several dishes and Tuntun ate happily.
• Mu Chen considered Yaoyao's rapid growth and believed she already rivaled mid-to-late Primordial Realm experts.

Mu Chen endured Yaoyao’s intensified lightning training and mastered the Great Sun Lightning Body. With the Mountain Selection Ceremony approaching, he declared his intent to take first place and enter Sacred Origin Peak.

• Yaoyao maintained a powerful lightning storm around Mu Chen as he trained for two months, forming a crystalline shell over his body.
• Mu Chen’s jade shell shattered, and he mastered the Great Sun Lightning Body, unleashing enough force to shake the valley.
• Mu Chen tested his new strength, accidentally sinking his leg into the ground, while Yaoyao warned that the technique might not keep pace in the Divine Mansion Realm.
• Yaoyao told Mu Chen that Zhou Yuan had earned Origin Jade by instructing other disciples in Origin Arts and reminded him that the Mountain Selection Ceremony was about ten days away.
• Mu Chen told Yaoyao he intended to win first place, then met Zhou Yuan, who sensed his breakthrough and reflected on his own lack of a suitable body-refinement technique.

Mu Chen browsed the Scripture Repository and told Gu Hongyi he planned to choose Sacred Origin Peak despite its decline. After Lu Feng challenged his choice, Mu Chen proposed settling things at the Mountain Selection Ceremony, leaving their rivalry unresolved.

• Mu Chen browsed the Scripture Repository but decided his current Source Arts were sufficient and said he would wait to learn the Cang Xuan Seven Arts.
• Gu Hongyi asked which peak Mu Chen would choose, and he answered Sacred Origin Peak because he was searching for Sacred Marks there.
• Gu Hongyi warned Mu Chen that Sacred Origin Peak was declining and urged him to consider another peak, but Mu Chen stood by his choice.
• Lu Feng mocked Mu Chen for choosing Sacred Origin Peak, and Mu Chen challenged him to settle the matter at the Mountain Selection Ceremony.
• Lu Feng asked whether Gu Hongyi knew Mu Chen well, and Gu Hongyi said they were merely neighbors before leaving.

The Mountain Selection Ceremony began as the new disciples gathered to compete for places in the Inner Mountain. Sect Master Qing Yang and the Cang Xuan Sect’s Peak Masters appeared before them, and Qing Yang took particular notice of Mu Chen’s unusually strong Origin Energy foundation.

• Mu Chen, Yaoyao, and Tuntun left their Outer Mountain residence to attend the Mountain Selection Ceremony.
• The disciples saw the pyramid of stone platforms that would determine which 9,999 candidates entered the Inner Mountain.
• Sect Master Qing Yang and the Peak Masters appeared, displaying the overwhelming pressure of powerful Law Domain Realm experts.
• Yaoyao remarked on Sect Master Qing Yang’s standing, while Mu Chen recognized the Peak Masters and noticed Gu Hongyi’s reluctance to cultivate external tempering.
• Sect Master Qing Yang studied Mu Chen and judged his Origin Energy foundation exceptional for his cultivation level.

The Mountain Selection Ceremony began, with the top ten earning Golden Sash Disciple status and the champion receiving Heaven Origin Art and an Origin Marrow Baptism. Mu Chen used spatial movement to claim the golden platform ahead of the other contestants, impressing the sect leaders and leaving the peaks eager to recruit him.

• Sect Master Qing Yang announced the Mountain Selection Ceremony’s rewards, including Golden Sash status for the top ten and special prizes for the champion.
• The peak masters discussed whether Yaoyao, Mu Chen, or Lu Feng could take first place, and Mu Wuji revealed that Mu Chen, Yaoyao, and Zhou Yuan had received gifts from the Cang Xuan Ancestor.
• Mu Chen chose the golden platform, while Zhou Yuan and Yaoyao each chose a silver one.
• Mu Chen used the Power of Space to carry himself, Zhou Yuan, and Yaoyao to their platforms, leaving Lu Feng and the other contestants stunned.
• Sect Master Qing Yang and the peak masters learned that Mu Chen had used the same method to slap Zhao Pan, and they praised him and considered recruiting him.

Mu Chen faced Lu Feng for the first seat at the Mountain Selection Ceremony, revealing powerful physical strength and a formidable Source Art. Their attacks matched, and Lu Feng began to realize that Mu Chen was far stronger than he had expected.

• Lu Feng raced to the golden platform and challenged Mu Chen, while the sect leaders watched and the other disciples took their places.
• Mu Chen mocked Lu Feng, then stood his ground as Lu Feng attacked with a punch; Mu Chen's strength forced Lu Feng back several steps.
• The sect leaders praised Mu Chen's physique and argued over whether he belonged at Hong Ya Peak or Spirit Pattern Peak.
• Lu Feng unleashed the Wind Sea Art, and Mu Chen countered with the three-finger Great Desolation Prison Finger; their attacks canceled each other out.

Mu Chen defeated Lu Feng on the golden stone platform by relying on the Great Sun Lightning Body and overwhelming physical strength. The disciples and Cang Xuan Sect leaders admired his talent, while Lu Feng was left unable to accept his loss.

• Mu Chen activated the Great Sun Lightning Body and struck Lu Feng with a punch that sent him tumbling to the platform’s edge.
• Lu Feng used the Star Codex to summon three enormous cyan stars and attack Mu Chen.
• Mu Chen charged forward and shattered all three stars with his fists, silencing the watching disciples.
• Gu Tianhong praised Mu Chen and hoped he would join Hong Ya Peak, while Sect Master Qing Yang approved of his resolve and strength.
• Mu Chen approached the defeated Lu Feng and calmly told him there was nothing impossible about losing.