Chapter Summaries

Su Han chose to visit Lin Jingyu to copy useful traits and asked Wen Min to take him to Dragon Head Peak. Wen Min was astonished to learn he had reached the Yuqing Realm in just seventeen days, and the two arrived near Dragon Head Peak to meet Lin Jingyu.

• Su Han ruled out copying traits from Spirit Lord Water Qilin and Daoxuan for now, then chose to seek Lin Jingyu’s traits instead of Zhang Xiaofan’s.
• Su Han visited Wen Min, who was shocked by how much taller he had grown and learned he had reached the Yuqing Realm after seventeen days of cultivation.
• Su Han asked Wen Min to take him to Dragon Head Peak so he could ask Lin Jingyu about news concerning Caomiao Village and its massacre.
• Wen Min agreed, summoned her flying sword, and carried Su Han toward Dragon Head Peak.
• Su Han spotted Dragon Head Peak as they approached, and Wen Min told him he would soon see Lin Jingyu.

Su Han visited Dragon Head Peak with Wen Min to ask Lin Jingyu about Caomiao Village, while secretly taking Lin Jingyu’s sword and fate traits and upgrading his own Child of Destiny trait. The next morning, Su Han eagerly went to Shui Yue’s door to ask about learning swordsmanship, but was startled when she opened it.

• Wen Min and Su Han arrived at Dragon Head Peak, where Xu Qiang recognized Wen Min and went to summon Lin Jingyu.
• Su Han asked Lin Jingyu about new clues concerning Caomiao Village and secretly plundered his Unrivaled Sword Dao and Fated Supporting Character traits.
• The system merged Su Han’s Child of Destiny and Fated Supporting Character traits, upgrading Child of Destiny to Blue+, while Unrivaled Sword Dao gave him a sudden understanding of swordsmanship.
• Lin Jingyu said there were no new clues about Caomiao Village, and Su Han left with Wen Min after offering him comfort.
• Wen Min brought Su Han back to Little Bamboo Peak, and the next morning Su Han went to Shui Yue’s door, where her appearance surprised him.

Shui Yue gave Su Han three arts, including a dangerous simplified version of the Divine Sword Controlling Thunder True Spell that she had spent the night adapting for him. Su Han quickly memorized it and the Seven Tribulations Dragon Slaying Art, then surprised Shui Yue by saying he had not failed to cultivate it.

• Shui Yue told Su Han that Little Bamboo Peak's usual water arts did not suit him, so she had prepared three manuals, including the Lightning Controlling Sword Art.
• Shui Yue warned Su Han that the unfinished Lightning Controlling Sword Art could injure him and should only be used as a last resort.
• Su Han recognized the Lightning Controlling Sword Art as a simplified version of the Divine Sword Controlling Thunder True Spell and understood that Shui Yue had exhausted herself adapting it for him.
• Shui Yue introduced the Seven Tribulations Dragon Slaying Art and Ice Break, explaining that the former demanded exceptional sword aptitude while the latter was easier to cultivate.
• Su Han quickly memorized the Seven Tribulations Dragon Slaying Art, and when Shui Yue assumed he could not cultivate it, he told her he had succeeded.

Su Han amazed Shui Yue by mastering the Seven Tribulations Dragon Slaying Art and Lightning Controlling Sword Art and beginning Ice Break, prompting her to believe he might rival Ancestor Qingye. Su Ru and Tian Ling'er arrived at Little Bamboo Peak, and Su Ru asked to take Su Han to Great Bamboo Peak to help Tian Buyi appreciate Zhang Xiaofan.

• Su Han told Shui Yue he had mastered the Seven Tribulations Dragon Slaying Art and Lightning Controlling Sword Art, then demonstrated the sword aura of the former.
• Su Han demonstrated that he had begun learning Ice Break, and Shui Yue excitedly embraced him while imagining him becoming another Ancestor Qingye.
• Su Ru and Tian Ling'er entered and mistook Shui Yue's embrace of Su Han for a romantic moment before Shui Yue introduced them.
• Su Ru asked Shui Yue to let Su Han visit Great Bamboo Peak, hoping Tian Buyi would stop comparing Zhang Xiaofan with Lin Jingyu.
• Shui Yue recognized that Su Ru wanted to use Su Han to show Tian Buyi that geniuses were rare.

Su Han accepted Su Ru’s invitation to stay at Great Bamboo Peak, where he planned to search for the Soul-Absorbing Rod, find Xiao Hui, and practice his sword arts. Before leaving with Su Ru and Tian Ling'er, he obtained Little Bamboo Peak’s artifact-refining method from Shui Yue, who remained unaware of his plans.

• Su Han interrupted Shui Yue’s explanation and agreed to visit Great Bamboo Peak to see Zhang Xiaofan and spar with its disciples.
• Shui Yue approved the visit and told Su Ru to keep Su Han safe while she prepared to report his talent to Daoxuan and seek resources for him.
• Su Han asked Shui Yue for Little Bamboo Peak’s artifact-refining method, and she gave him an ancient book of instructions.
• Su Han hugged Shui Yue goodbye and flew with Su Ru and Tian Ling'er toward Great Bamboo Peak.

Su Han traveled with Su Ru and Tian Ling'er to Great Bamboo Peak, where he discovered Tian Ling'er had a Beast Taming Mastery trait and asked to spar with the senior brothers. Tian Ling'er took him to the Back Mountain to find Zhang Xiaofan, leaving Su Han hoping to encounter Xiao Hui and the Soul-Absorbing Rod.

• Su Han checked Su Ru and Tian Ling'er's traits and was surprised to find Tian Ling'er had Beast Taming Mastery, which he hoped would help him train Xiao Hui.
• Tian Ling'er questioned Su Han about his apparent age, and he teased her during the flight to Great Bamboo Peak.
• Su Ru introduced Su Han to Song Daren, then agreed that Su Han could spar with the senior brothers after dinner.
• Tian Ling'er said Zhang Xiaofan was in the Back Mountain chopping bamboo and offered to take Su Han there.
• Su Han followed Tian Ling'er toward the Back Mountain, hoping to find Xiao Hui and be led to the pool where the Soul-Absorbing Rod was buried.

Su Han searched Great Bamboo Peak for Little Gray and learned from Tian Ling'er about a distant waterfall that might lead to the Soul-Absorbing Rod. He met Zhang Xiaofan, inspected his traits, and left with Tian Ling'er after arranging to visit the waterfall the next morning.

• Su Han accompanied Tian Ling'er into Great Bamboo Peak's bamboo forest and searched for Zhang Xiaofan and Little Gray, but found only Zhang Xiaofan's trail.
• Su Han asked Tian Ling'er about the Back Mountain, and she told him about a distant waterfall and agreed to take him there early the next day without Su Ru finding out.
• Su Han praised Tian Ling'er until she called him a good person and said he was more interesting than Zhang Xiaofan.
• Zhang Xiaofan emerged carrying Black Festival Bamboo, and Su Han used the system to learn that Zhang Xiaofan had a Gray+ Child of Destiny trait, along with Gold Late Bloomer and Exceptional Comprehension traits.
• Su Han suggested they return before Su Ru worried, and Tian Ling'er agreed before asking what cultivation realm he had reached.

Su Han revealed that he had reached the first layer of the Yuqing Realm, astonishing Tian Ling'er and making Zhang Xiaofan envious. Back at Great Bamboo Peak, Su Ru welcomed them to dinner and said Su Han could challenge anyone after the meal, while Tian Ling'er kept his cultivation secret in anticipation of her parents' surprise.

• Su Han told Tian Ling'er that he had reached the first layer of the Yuqing Realm and demonstrated his spiritual power by blasting a Black Festival Bamboo.
• Tian Ling'er praised Su Han's talent, while Zhang Xiaofan watched with envy; she asked both of them to keep Su Han's cultivation secret until the sparring.
• Tian Ling'er led Su Han and Zhang Xiaofan back to Great Bamboo Peak, where Tian Buyi and Su Ru were waiting with the disciples for dinner.
• Tian Buyi told Su Han to sit and eat, then scolded Zhang Xiaofan; Su Ru defended Zhang Xiaofan and seated Su Han beside her.
• Su Ru said Su Han could challenge anyone after dinner, and Tian Ling'er hid her excitement about her parents soon discovering his cultivation.

Su Han examined Great Bamboo Peak’s disciples and learned that Tian Buyi possessed the Gold trait Hate Evil Like an Enemy, whose effects he considered potentially risky to plunder. After dinner, Su Han chose Du Bishu for a spar and revealed that he had reached the first layer of the Yuqing Realm.

• While dining at Great Bamboo Peak, Su Han inspected the disciples’ Word Traits and found Tian Buyi’s Gold trait especially notable.
• Su Han asked the system about Hate Evil Like an Enemy and learned it resisted bewitchment and could unleash extraordinary strength against perceived evil.
• After dinner, Su Ru brought the disciples outside so Su Han could choose someone to spar with.
• Tian Buyi suggested Zhang Xiaofan as an opponent, while Zhang Xiaofan quietly anticipated his master learning Su Han’s cultivation.
• Su Han selected Du Bishu, then introduced himself as a first-layer Yuqing Realm disciple and asked Du Bishu not to hold back.

Su Han shocked Great Bamboo Peak by revealing that he had reached the first level of the Yuqing Realm after only seventeen days of cultivation. During his spar with Du Bishu, Su Han’s powerful physical strength and speed overwhelmed him, until Du Bishu began forming seals and Su Han drew his sword.

• Su Han revealed his first-level Yuqing Realm cultivation, astonishing Tian Buyi, Su Ru, and the Great Bamboo Peak disciples.
• Tian Buyi ordered the spar to continue, and Du Bishu prepared to face Su Han despite his surprise.
• Su Han dodged Du Bishu’s punch, countered with a series of attacks, and knocked him onto the ground with a powerful blow.
• Su Han’s speed continued to pressure Du Bishu, who leaped back and began forming seals to use a technique.
• Su Han drew his sword and warned Du Bishu that his sword was called Seven Tribulations Dragon Slash.

Su Han defeated Du Bishu in a sparring match, overpowering his Thunder Calling Art with the Seven Tribulations Dragon Slaying Art while showing restraint. After Du conceded, Su Han challenged Song Daren to face his final sword strike against Song’s Yuqing Realm cultivation and magic treasure.

• Tian Buyi and Su Ru were surprised that Su Han had mastered the Seven Tribulations Dragon Slaying Art.
• Du Bishu struck at Su Han with the Thunder Calling Art, but Su Han countered with the first tribulation of his sword art and stood through the impact.
• Su Han used the second tribulation to break Du Bishu’s spiritual energy barrier and graze his shoulder, forcing Du to concede.
• Tian Buyi gave He Dazhi a pill to treat Du Bishu’s injury, while Su Ru praised Su Han for sparing him.
• Su Han asked Song Daren to fight him so he could test his final sword strike against Song’s strength and magic treasure.

Su Han insisted on sparring with Song Daren despite having just fought Du Bishu, and unleashed a powerful crimson-flame sword strike. After the clash, Su Han stood motionless as Tian Buyi realized he had entered an epiphany.

• Su Ru and Tian Buyi urged Su Han to rest, but he insisted on testing himself against Song Daren.
• Tian Buyi agreed to the spar and warned Song Daren not to hurt Su Han.
• Su Han told Song Daren he would use only one strike because he had already spent much of his strength fighting Du Bishu.
• Su Han unleashed his Crimson Lotus Heavenly Revelation, and Song Daren summoned his Ten Tigers greatsword to meet the attack.
• The forces collided with a powerful shockwave, and Song Daren praised Su Han's strength.
• Su Han stood vacant and unresponsive after the clash, and Tian Buyi recognized that he had entered an epiphany.

After entering an epiphany, Su Han advanced his cultivation and unveiled a sword technique that summoned a bright moon. The onlookers were stunned, and Su Ru asked him what he had created and what the strike was called.

• Tian Buyi announced that Su Han was in an epiphany and ordered the disciples to leave quietly while he stood guard with Su Ru.
• Su Han absorbed the surrounding spiritual energy and perceived countless sword intents, forming a new path of swordsmanship.
• The system notified Su Han that Tai Chi Xuan Qing Dao had reached the second layer of the Yuqing Realm and Great Brahma Prajna the third layer of the Shengwen Realm.
• Su Han opened his eyes and swung his sword, sending silver-white radiance skyward and causing a bright moon to appear above Great Bamboo Peak.
• Tian Buyi marveled at the power of Su Han’s apparent new sword art, and Su Ru asked Su Han whether he had created it during his epiphany and what it was called.

After creating One Thought Ascends to the Heavenly Palace, Su Han learned that the sword art might eventually influence space and time, then prepared to visit the Back Mountain with Tian Ling'er to seek the Soul-Absorbing Rod and a weapon to blood-refine. The chapter ended with Su Han eagerly agreeing to meet her.

• Su Han told Tian Buyi and Su Ru that he had created One Thought Ascends to the Heavenly Palace, and Tian Buyi wondered whether it involved time and space.
• Su Ru escorted Su Han to his guest room and advised him to stay humble after his sudden enlightenment.
• Su Han checked his attributes and learned that his cultivation had advanced and his sword art could potentially influence space and time at profound depths.
• Tian Ling'er knocked on Su Han's door the next morning and asked whether he still planned to visit the Back Mountain waterfall.
• Su Han agreed to go, thinking about the Soul-Absorbing Rod and his need for a weapon to blood-refine.

Su Han plundered Tian Ling'er's Beast Taming Mastery Word Trait and wondered whether it could help Little Gray or even Little White and other powerful beasts. He accompanied Tian Ling'er through the Back Mountain while searching for signs of Little Gray, and they reached a view of the Small Waterfall.

• Su Han plundered Tian Ling'er's Beast Taming Mastery (Orange) Word Trait and gained it for himself.
• Su Han considered using the trait to nurture Little Gray and wondered whether Little White or other divine and demonic beasts could count as tamed beasts.
• Tian Ling'er asked about Su Han's enlightenment gains, and Su Han told her he had reached the second layer of the Yuqing Realm and gained a powerful sword technique.
• Su Han and Tian Ling'er walked through the Back Mountain as Su Han searched for Little Gray and Tian Ling'er chatted and explored.
• Tian Ling'er pointed out the distant Small Waterfall to Su Han.

Su Han and Tian Ling'er followed the stream to a gorge, where Su Han sensed the Soul-Absorbing Rod’s Demonic Nature below. He asked Tian Ling'er to take him down, and she carried him over the cliff on Hong Ling.

• Su Han admired the waterfall with Tian Ling'er, then sensed the pool and decided to follow the stream downstream.
• Su Han and Tian Ling'er walked along the stream until they heard a deafening roar ahead.
• Su Han recognized the gorge from the original story and sensed powerful Demonic Nature deep below it.
• Su Han asked Tian Ling'er to take him to the gorge’s bottom, and she flew down with him on Hong Ling.

Su Han found the Soul-Absorbing Rod beneath a demonic pool and blood-refined it together with the Blood Devouring Pearl into a fragmented black sword. The sword was forged in a burst of demonic energy that illuminated the gorge.

• Su Han and Tian Ling'er reached the bottom of the gorge, where Su Han sensed the Soul-Absorbing Rod ahead.
• Tian Ling'er collapsed when she stepped onto the blackened earth, and Su Han carried her to safety before approaching the pool alone.
• Su Han studied Shui Yue's artifact-refinement book, then dove into the pool guided by the Blood Devouring Pearl.
• Su Han found the Soul Seizing Staff embedded in the rocks and began blood-refining it alongside the Blood Devouring Pearl.
• Su Han envisioned a black sword made of countless fragments and seized its hilt as it formed, unleashing a burst of demonic energy that lit the gorge.

Su Han completed the blood-refinement of the Soul-Devouring Sword, discovering its unique power to turn the surrounding world black and white, and named it Inverse Scale. He carried the unconscious Tian Ling'er back toward Great Bamboo Peak; after she woke, they continued along the path, where urgent cries sounded nearby.

• Su Han used the shattered fragments of his newly forged sword to cut every falling drop of water, then watched the fragments reform into a cracked black blade.
• Su Han tested the sword's powers, creating a barrier that drained color from everything around him except himself, and named the sword Inverse Scale.
• Su Han picked up the unconscious Tian Ling'er and carried her out of the gorge toward Great Bamboo Peak.
• Tian Ling'er woke in Su Han's arms, asked whether he was safe, then blushed and asked him to put her down.
• Su Han and Tian Ling'er headed back through the Bamboo Forest, and Su Han heard faint, urgent cries from nearby.

Su Han and Tian Ling'er followed a cry into the Bamboo Forest, where they found Little Gray fighting a giant python. Su Han saved the monkey and invited him to follow along, then inspected Little Gray’s traits and was shocked by what he saw.

• Su Han heard a faint cry and persuaded Tian Ling'er to take him toward its source on Hong Ling.
• Su Han and Tian Ling'er found Little Gray battling a giant python, and Su Han recognized him as the Three-Eyed Spirit Monkey he had been seeking.
• Su Han waited until Little Gray was gravely wounded, then used the Inverse Scale Sword to sever the python’s head from a distance.
• Tian Ling'er questioned Su Han about his strange sword, and he explained that he had obtained it in the gorge.
• Su Han invited Little Gray to follow him and used the system to inspect the monkey’s traits, reacting with shock.

Su Han befriended and named the Three-Eyed Spirit Monkey Little Gray, then learned that his master was waiting at Great Bamboo Peak and wanted to take him to Tongtian Peak. When Su Ru scolded Tian Ling'er for taking Su Han out, he defended her by blocking Su Ru's Hong Ling with Reverse Scale.

• Su Han discovered that Little Gray possessed powerful traits and promised to care for it if it followed him.
• Tian Ling'er warmed to Little Gray, fed it fruit, and agreed with Su Han to name it Little Gray.
• Su Han and Tian Ling'er headed back to Great Bamboo Peak with Little Gray.
• Su Ru met them and told Su Han that his master was waiting at Great Bamboo Peak and wanted to take him to Tongtian Peak.
• Su Ru rebuked Tian Ling'er for taking Su Han out, and Su Han blocked the Hong Ling she sent toward her with Reverse Scale.