Arc 52The Demonic Realm Campaign
Ning Chen defeated Xuanlie, fought his way through the Primeval Demonic Realm, and broke into the Imperial Dao while battling Xuanqi and the realm’s emperors. After escaping back to the underworld, he led its kings against a God and Devil in a collapsing world, then returned unsettled and sought Qing Ling.
- Ning Chen destroyed Xuanlie’s cultivation in their duel, then later raided Xuanlie’s estate, killed him, and took his Wind-Forest Secret Art.
- Ning Chen rescued A'man from Xing Jiang’s forbidden land, then used the Divine Demon Heart’s vitality to restore his true body while his incarnations faced the Immortal Gate tribulation.
- Ning Chen challenged the Seven Luminaries Demonic Emperor with the strength of a thousand demons, wounded him, and escaped after the Scaly Emperor helped turn the fight against him.
- The Dark Moon Witch Queen and Little Gourd helped Ning Chen recover, but he continued east and fought Xuanqi, with both entering the Imperial Dao as their tribulations fused and the Ghost Sword shattered.
- Ning Chen’s three bodies fought Yu Luowu and the other demonic emperors, then escaped through the passage between the realms and returned to the underworld.
- Ning Chen reunited with Yin'er, discussed the coming war with the underworld’s kings, and began fusing the martial arts of all ten Heavenly Tome scrolls.
- Ning Chen investigated the spatial rifts and joined Xia Ziyi and Mu Qianshang against a God and Devil, using the Scroll of Chaos to stop its healing before destroying its world with the Grand Supreme Forbidden Sword.
- Ning Chen returned to the underworld with Xia Ziyi and Mu Qianshang, then went to Biancheng King's Hall and told Qing Ling he felt unsettled and wanted to talk.