Chapter Summaries

Su Ru brought Su Han back to Great Bamboo Peak, where Shui Yue examined his sinister Inverse Scale Sword and judged it might surpass the Nine Heavens Divine Weapon Tianya. After Su Han explained how he found it in the Back Mountain, Shui Yue accepted it as his fortuitous opportunity and prepared to take him to Tongtian Peak to meet the Sect Leader.

• Su Han pleaded with Su Ru to forgive Tian Ling'er, and Su Ru spared her before taking them back to Great Bamboo Peak.
• Shui Yue told Su Han that the Sect Leader wanted to see him and that she had arranged for him to choose a protective artifact from the sect's secret treasury.
• Su Ru asked about Su Han's Blood Refining Artifact, and Su Han showed the Inverse Scale Sword to Shui Yue.
• Shui Yue touched the sword, sensed its potent sinister aura, and said it seemed stronger than Tianya, shocking Su Ru and the onlookers.
• Su Han explained that he had found the sword in the Back Mountain, while concealing the Blood Devouring Pearl, and Tian Ling'er confirmed his account.
• Shui Yue accepted the sword as Su Han's fortuitous opportunity, warned him to control its sinister nature, and said she would take him to Tongtian Peak.

Su Han left Great Bamboo Peak with Shui Yue after plundering Zhang Xiaofan’s Exceptional Comprehension trait. On the flight to Tongtian Peak, he revealed Little Gray’s identity as a Three-Eyed Spirit Monkey, leaving Shui Yue impressed and envious of his luck.

• Su Ru sent Shui Yue and Su Han on their way, and Tian Ling'er made Su Han promise to visit her.
• Su Han plundered Zhang Xiaofan’s Exceptional Comprehension (Gold) Word Trait and immediately felt his understanding improve.
• Shui Yue carried Su Han away on her flying sword, while Little Gray clung to Su Han in fear of its first flight.
• Su Han told Shui Yue that Little Gray was the legendary Three-Eyed Spirit Monkey, and she recalled its remarkable abilities.
• Shui Yue admitted that Su Han’s talent and luck made her envious, then accelerated toward Tongtian Peak.

Su Han accompanied Shui Yue to Tongtian Peak, where Daoxuan discovered that Su Han had already reached the second layer of the Yuqing Realm and took him to choose a protective dharma treasure. After finding that the weapons and shields did not suit him, Su Han picked up a Blood Jade Bodhi Pendant that seemed to resonate with his soul.

• Shui Yue brought Su Han to Tongtian Peak and sent him into the hall to meet Daoxuan.
• Su Han inspected Daoxuan's traits and was astonished by the sect leader's exceptional abilities.
• Daoxuan sensed Su Han's second-layer Yuqing Realm cultivation, praised his talent, and led him to the sect treasury.
• Su Han examined the Frosty Dream Sword and the Mystic Turtle True Flame Shield but found neither compatible with him.
• Su Han picked up a Blood Jade Bodhi Pendant and felt a warm aura resonate with his soul.

Su Han chose the Blood Jade Bodhi Pendant, and Shui Yue reassured him that Daoxuan knew about the Inverse Scale and Soul-Absorbing Rod. At the Ancestor Shrine, Daoxuan argued with Wan Jianyi about righteousness and evil, then urged him to visit Su Han on Little Bamboo Peak.

• Su Han selected the Blood Jade Bodhi Pendant from the treasure vault, and Shui Yue approved of his choice.
• Shui Yue told Su Han that Daoxuan knew about the Inverse Scale and considered his possession of the Soul-Absorbing Rod a karmic fortune.
• Su Han reasoned that Ancestor Qingye had brought the Soul-Absorbing Rod back to power the Heavenly Mechanism Seal and strengthen the Zhu Xian Sword Array.
• Daoxuan went to the Ancestor Shrine and found Wan Jianyi sweeping there in a tattered Daoist robe.
• Daoxuan and Wan Jianyi disagreed about whether righteousness and evil should be opposed or accepted as parts of the Heavenly Dao.
• Daoxuan urged Wan Jianyi to visit Su Han on Little Bamboo Peak and consider him as a possible successor.

Su Han returned to Little Bamboo Peak, where he surprised Lu Xueqi and the senior sisters in the hot spring, then learned that his upcoming Little Sparring Tournament match was against Lu Xueqi. He announced that he would enter seclusion until the tournament and asked Shui Yue to watch over Little Gray.

• Su Han arrived at his Bamboo House after Shui Yue hurriedly left him at the mountain gate.
• Su Han walked into the backyard and startled Lu Xueqi and the senior sisters while they were bathing in the hot spring, so Wen Min asked him to leave.
• Wen Min and the senior sisters praised Su Han for attaining enlightenment, creating a sword technique, and advancing his cultivation, while Lu Xueqi grew jealous.
• Su Han teased Lu Xueqi by agreeing that Wen Min was right about her figure, and Lu Xueqi fled in embarrassment.
• Wen Min reminded Su Han that he was scheduled to fight Lu Xueqi in the Little Sparring Tournament, and Su Han said he would enter seclusion to reach the fourth level of the Yuqing Realm and asked Shui Yue to care for Little Gray.

After half a month in seclusion, Su Han advanced both his Dao and Buddhist cultivation to their fourth layers and gained the ability to control objects. He went to find Little Gray and discovered Shui Yue asleep in her room, where an unusual Word Trait caught his attention.

• Su Han broke through to the fourth layer of the Yuqing Realm and the fourth layer of the Shengwen Realm, while mastering object control.
• The system granted Su Han four available Plunder 'Word Traits' attempts, and he decided to seek out Little Gray's traits.
• Su Han went to Shui Yue's room to look for Little Gray, but found Shui Yue asleep on her bed.
• Su Han inspected Shui Yue's Word Traits and was startled by one he had never seen before.

After more than ten days in seclusion, Su Han revealed that he had advanced to the fourth layer of the Yuqing Realm, astonishing Shui Yue. He agreed to fight Lu Xueqi seriously in the next day's Little Bamboo Peak tournament without hurting her, then flew to the Back Mountain to find Little Gray.

• Su Han examined the effects of Shui Yue's Ice Pure Charm Bone and changed the subject when Shui Yue woke and asked what he had called a treasure.
• Shui Yue asked whether Su Han had gained anything from seclusion and whether he felt confident about the next day's internal tournament.
• Su Han demonstrated his ability to manipulate a teapot and confirmed that he had advanced from the second to the fourth layer of the Yuqing Realm in just over ten days.
• Shui Yue praised Su Han's talent and compared his progress with her own, Lu Xueqi's, and Ancestor Qingye's.
• Shui Yue told Su Han that he would face Lu Xueqi in the sect tournament, and Su Han promised to fight her seriously without hurting her.
• Su Han left Shui Yue's room and flew on the Inverse Scale Sword toward the Back Mountain to find Little Gray.

Su Han experimented with a new sword-riding method and created Rainbow Transformation, which let him fly at astonishing speed. Wan Jianyi witnessed the rainbow light and pursued it, determined to discover who had created the technique.

• Su Han practiced flying on the Inverse Scale Sword and wondered how he could increase his speed.
• Su Han imagined merging his body with the sword through spiritual power and, after repeated failures, successfully performed Rainbow Transformation.
• Su Han flew dozens of times faster than ordinary sword riding and marveled at his newfound speed.
• Wan Jianyi headed toward Little Bamboo Peak to assess Su Han as a possible heir to the Ghost Slaying True Spell.
• Wan Jianyi saw the rainbow light streak across the sky, sensed its extraordinary sword-riding technique, and chased after it.

Su Han tested the newly created Rainbow Transformation Technique and met the reclusive Wan Jianyi on Qingyun Mountain. Wan Jianyi recognized Su Han’s exceptional sword talent and began asking about his lineage and flying technique.

• Su Han stopped after using the Rainbow Transformation Technique, assessed its great speed and severe spiritual energy cost, and resolved to improve it as his cultivation advanced.
• Su Han admired the moon and recited a line about roaming with flying immortals, prompting an unseen man to laugh and approach.
• Su Han sensed that the stranger’s cultivation was formidable but felt no hostile intent, then asked who he was.
• Wan Jianyi examined Su Han, recognized his supreme Sword Bone, sword intent, and mastery of a sinister blood-refined sword, and considered him a potential successor to the Ghost Slaying True Spell.
• Wan Jianyi introduced himself as Elder Wan of Tongtian Peak and an old acquaintance of True Lord Daoxuan, then asked about Su Han’s lineage and Rainbow Transformation Technique.

Su Han confirmed that the old Daoist was Wan Jianyi and astonished him by claiming he had created the Rainbow Transformation Technique himself. Wan Jianyi urged Su Han to become his disciple and inherit the Ghost Slaying True Spell, but Su Han refused and proposed a wager involving their swords.

• Su Han used the system to confirm that the one-armed Tongtian Peak elder was Wan Jianyi and discovered his extraordinary swordsmanship traits.
• Su Han told Wan Jianyi that he had independently comprehended the Rainbow Transformation Technique, leaving Wan Jianyi amazed by his talent.
• Wan Jianyi decided that Su Han should inherit the Ghost Slaying True Spell and asked him to become his disciple.
• Su Han refused to take another master out of loyalty to Shui Yue, but said he would show Wan Jianyi his sword.
• Su Han proposed that if his sword proved more astounding, Wan Jianyi must teach him swordsmanship even if Su Han did not become his disciple.

Su Han wagered with Wan Jianyi that his swordsmanship could surpass Wan Jianyi’s, offering to become his disciple if he lost. After Wan Jianyi demonstrated the Ghost Slaying True Spell, Su Han refused to concede and prepared to show his own sword technique.

• Su Han agreed to become Wan Jianyi’s disciple if he lost their swordsmanship wager.
• Wan Jianyi picked up a bamboo twig and unleashed the Ghost Slaying True Spell, splitting the clouds with its sword qi.
• Su Han praised Wan Jianyi’s strike but said his own would be more impressive.
• Su Han called out, and the fragments of his Heart's Inverse Scale Divine Sword fused into a whole blade.

Su Han challenged Wan Jianyi to a sword contest and unveiled a sword art that drew down a moon formed from endless sword qi. He stopped the moon before it struck, leaving Wan Jianyi amazed and begging to learn the technique.

• Wan Jianyi admired Su Han's Inverse Scale Sword and waited to see his sword technique.
• Su Han swung his sword toward the sky, creating a second moon with a brilliant blue sword strike.
• Su Han drove the Inverse Scale Sword into the ground, causing countless beams of sword qi to pull one of the moons toward the earth.
• Wan Jianyi urged Su Han to flee and conceded the contest when the falling moon threatened them.
• Su Han used hand seals, runes, and an incantation to slow the moon's descent, and Wan Jianyi grabbed his thigh and begged him to teach the sword art.

Su Han impressed Wan Jianyi with a moonlight sword technique, prompting Wan Jianyi to propose an exchange of sword insights and the Ghost Slaying True Spell. After Wan Jianyi departed, Su Han plundered his sword-related Word Traits, which began fusing with Su Han's existing traits.

• Wan Jianyi clung to Su Han and demanded to know how he had turned moonlight into sword qi and controlled power beyond himself.
• Su Han dispersed the bright moon safely, and Wan Jianyi praised his sword technique and agreed to discuss the sword with him as an equal.
• Su Han agreed to learn the Ghost Slaying True Spell in exchange for Wan Jianyi explaining his Sword Dao insights, and they arranged to meet the next night.
• Wan Jianyi departed after telling Su Han to return home and prepare for Little Bamboo Peak's internal competition the following day.
• Su Han's system plundered Wan Jianyi's Unrivaled Sword Dao, Sword Bone, and Sword Heart traits, then began fusing them with Su Han's existing Unrivaled Sword Dao trait.

Su Han's plunder fused three sword-related traits into the Black-tier Heavenly Sword, whose powerful abilities filled him with anticipation. He planned to find Little Gray and rest before the minor tournament and his lesson with Wan Jianyi the next day.

• Su Han discovered that Unrivaled Sword Dao, Sword Heart, and Sword Bone had fused into the Black-tier Heavenly Sword trait.
• Su Han inspected Heavenly Sword's abilities, including sensing opponents' intentions, creating a Sword Heart domain, turning objects into swords, controlling swords within three thousand li, and learning sword techniques at a glance.
• Su Han considered how Heavenly Sword could give him an overwhelming edge against sword-wielding opponents and help him learn from Wan Jianyi.
• Su Han decided to find Little Gray and rest before the next day's minor tournament.

Su Han returned to Little Bamboo Peak, encountered Lu Xueqi and confirmed their confidence ahead of the next day's minor competition. Back at his residence, he used his last Word Plundering chance to take Little Gray's Heavenly Three Eyes trait and discovered a dark-gold mark between his brows.

• Su Han found Lu Xueqi feeding Little Gray in the Back Mountain and learned she intended to win their competition the next day.
• Su Han returned home with Little Gray and weighed which of its four Gold Word Traits to plunder with his final chance.
• Su Han chose Little Gray's Heavenly Three Eyes trait, and the system successfully transferred it to him.
• Su Han endured pain between his brows and found a dark-gold cloud pattern had appeared there.
• Su Han wondered what abilities his new Heavenly Three Eyes possessed.

Su Han awakened the Heavenly Three Eyes entry and discovered that God's Eye let him see in extraordinary detail, perceive spiritual energy, and control how quickly everything in his vision appeared to move. The next morning, Tian Ling'er came to fetch him for Little Bamboo Peak's minor competition, and they headed toward the crowded arena together.

• Su Han opened his Heavenly Eye and saw the room and distant scenery in perfect clarity, even with his ordinary eyes closed.
• Su Han discovered that he could slow or restore the apparent speed of objects and see across Little Bamboo Peak, including the movement of spiritual energy.
• Su Han decided to leave testing the Power of Destruction until the competition and went to sleep with Little Gray.
• Tian Ling'er arrived at Su Han's door, teased him for not visiting Great Bamboo Peak, and forgave him after he explained he had been cultivating.
• Su Han and Tian Ling'er walked together to the minor competition venue as disciples gathered around the arena.

Su Han arrived at Little Bamboo Peak’s ten-year minor tournament and told the Senior Sisters to watch as he pursued victory despite their doubts. The tournament began with the drawing of lots, and Su Han drew number one, setting him up to fight Wen Min, who held number two.

• Su Han reassured the Senior Sisters that he would win, though they worried he was too inexperienced to prevail.
• Shui Yue and Su Ru arrived, and Wen Min announced the tournament rules to the gathered disciples.
• Wen Min opened the tournament, and the disciples began drawing lots for their matchups.
• Su Han drew lot number one, while Wen Min revealed that she had drawn number two and teased him about their opening match.

Su Han faced Wen Min in the first round of the Seven Peaks Martial Arts Tournament, surprising the crowd by matching her attacks. When he revealed a mysterious third eye that let him evade her ice arrows with ease, Shui Yue recognized it as a possible God's Eye like Erlang Shen's.

• The disciples worried that Su Han's draw against the experienced Wen Min would end his tournament early, while Lu Xueqi and Su Ru also doubted his chances.
• Shui Yue rejected Su Ru's request to adjust the match and allowed the tournament to begin, confident that Su Han's fourth-level cultivation and Inverse Scale Sword could help him win.
• Wen Min opened with ordinary sword techniques to spare Su Han a humiliating defeat, but he blocked her strike and called on her to fight seriously.
• Wen Min attacked with the Ice Condensation True Art, sending ice arrows at Su Han, who activated the dark golden mark on his forehead and dodged them effortlessly.
• The disciples and Su Ru reacted in astonishment to Su Han's strange third eye, and Shui Yue identified it as a possible God's Eye like Erlang Shen's.

Su Han revealed the Celestial Eye’s abilities during his duel with Wen Min, then used its Power of Destruction to defeat her. The match ended with Wen Min unharmed but unable to resist the devastating strike, while Su Han began to grasp the strength of his trait.

• Su Ru was stunned by the Celestial Eye between Su Han’s brows and wondered what other secrets he was hiding, while Shui Yue told her she would find out soon.
• Wen Min attacked Su Han with Ice Break, but he casually deflected her ice crystals with a finger while using the Celestial Eye to track them.
• Wen Min summoned a massive ice sword with Ice Sword Slash, and Su Han opened the Eye of Annihilation to test its Power of Destruction.
• Su Han’s dark golden strike erased Wen Min’s ice sword, singed her hair, and pierced a boulder behind her before vanishing underground.
• Wen Min admitted defeat, and Su Han was delighted by the destructive power of his Heavenly Three Eyes trait.

Su Han decisively defeated Wen Min in Little Bamboo Peak’s tournament, shocking the disciples and impressing Shui Yue. Shui Yue excused Su Han from his remaining matches until the final and called him over to discuss something.

• Wen Min conceded to Su Han and praised his strength after he defeated her.
• The Little Bamboo Peak disciples reacted with shock and awe, while Tian Ling'er celebrated Su Han’s victory.
• Su Ru and Shui Yue discussed Su Han’s talent and his potential to help Little Bamboo Peak win the Seven Peaks Martial Arts Tournament.
• Shui Yue excused Su Han from his remaining matches until the final, and the other disciples accepted her decision.
• Su Han went to Shui Yue, who said she had something to ask him.