Chapter Summaries

Everyone waited anxiously for Qin Xi to emerge after swallowing the Three Lights Divine Water. Ancestor Hongjun entered Qin Xi’s room and found him drenched in sweat and flushed, but Qin Xi did not respond to his call.

• Di Qun reassured Ao Xin that they should wait because Daoist Yangmei and the other one had not acted.
• As evening arrived and Qin Xi still had not emerged, the Great Elder asked Ancestor Hongjun to check on him.
• Ancestor Hongjun agreed to inspect Qin Xi and promised to return with news.
• After leaving the others’ sight, Ancestor Hongjun hurried to Qin Xi’s room and entered without knocking.
• Ancestor Hongjun found Qin Xi sitting cross-legged, drenched in sweat and bright red, but Qin Xi did not respond when he called to him.

Qin Xi continued absorbing the Three Lights Divine Water in a deep state of cultivation while Ancestor Hongjun reassured the others that he was safe. After three days, Qin Xi’s condition remained uncertain, and Ancestor Hongjun and Daoist Yangmei checked on him again.

• Ancestor Hongjun told Qin Xi to focus on absorbing the Three Lights Divine Water and promised to steady everyone else.
• Ancestor Hongjun left Qin Xi’s room and reassured Ao Xin, Di Qun, the Great Elder, and the others that Qin Xi was fine.
• Daoist Yangmei silently asked Ancestor Hongjun about Qin Xi, and Ancestor Hongjun gave no details in front of the group.
• For three days, everyone waited anxiously at the Heavenly Dao Dojo while Ancestor Hongjun and Daoist Yangmei checked Qin Xi’s fluctuating condition.
• Ancestor Hongjun and Daoist Yangmei entered Qin Xi’s room again to observe his condition.

Qin Xi remained motionless and burning hot after drinking the Three Lights Divine Water, leaving Daoist Yangmei and Ancestor Hongjun uncertain about his condition. After three days, Ancestor Hongjun reassured the elders that Qin Xi was improving but might need months to finish refining the heavenly treasure.

• Daoist Yangmei checked Qin Xi and asked Ancestor Hongjun about his condition, but Hongjun said he did not know whether the symptoms were good or bad.
• Daoist Yangmei and Ancestor Hongjun watched Qin Xi in silence for half an hour before leaving his room.
• Great Elder and Third Elder asked Ancestor Hongjun whether Qin Xi was safe and whether the Three Lights Divine Water had harmed him.
• Ancestor Hongjun told the elders that Qin Xi's vital energy and blood had improved and that he might need a year or half a year to complete his cultivation.

Qin Xi remained in his room for another month without emerging, leaving Ancestor Hongjun and Daoist Yangmei worried about his prolonged cultivation and his failure to absorb the Three Lights Divine Water. The elders continued managing the Heavenly Dao Dojo while awaiting Qin Xi’s return.

• Daoist Yangmei told the elders to work carefully while Qin Xi was unwell, and offered to help resolve any problems.
• The Great Elder said the elders could manage the dojo’s affairs and asked Ancestor Hongjun and Daoist Yangmei to check on Qin Xi regularly.
• Daoist Yangmei directed the elders to consult Ancestor Hongjun, who agreed to represent Qin Xi when they needed a decision.
• Another month passed, but Qin Xi stayed in his room and did not leave his bed.
• Ancestor Hongjun and Daoist Yangmei found Qin Xi still hot and damp, and worried that he had not absorbed the Three Lights Divine Water.

Qin Xi’s body glowed with gentle spiritual light as the Three Lights Divine Water healed him and brought his cultivation close to a breakthrough. Ancestor Hongjun and Daoist Yangmei waited beside him for three days, while the Heavenly Emperor grew curious about what was happening.

• Spiritual light began shining around Qin Xi as he continued cultivating in silence.
• Qin Xi sensed that the Three Lights Divine Water had removed his toxins and pushed his cultivation toward a breakthrough.
• Daoist Yangmei reassured Ancestor Hongjun that Qin Xi appeared to be in no danger, and the two suspected he was about to advance.
• Ancestor Hongjun and Daoist Yangmei stayed in Qin Xi’s room for three days while he cultivated.
• The Heavenly Emperor delivered meals for the third day and grew impatient with the two elders’ vague answers.

Di Qun learned that Ancestor Hongjun thought Qin Xi was close to breaking through a long-standing bottleneck. She shared the news with their companions, who were left astonished as Qin Xi continued cultivating.

• Di Qun asked Ancestor Hongjun and Daoist Yangmei whether Qin Xi was in danger, and Ancestor Hongjun said he might be nearing a breakthrough.
• Ancestor Hongjun explained that Qin Xi had been stuck at a bottleneck for thousands of years, though he admitted he was only speculating.
• Di Qun left Qin Xi undisturbed and went to tell their companions the news.
• The Great Elder, the other elders, Hong Lian, and the others followed Di Qun to the pavilion to hear what she had learned.
• Di Qun told them Qin Xi might raise his strength to another level, and the Great Elder struggled to believe it.

Di Qun said Qin Xi was nearing a breakthrough after drinking the Three Lights Divine Water, and the Great Elder arranged a feast to celebrate. Qin Xi remained in his room cultivating under Ancestor Hongjun and Daoist Yangmei’s observation.

• Di Qun confirmed that Qin Xi might soon break through his bottleneck, and Ao Xin marveled at the Three Lights Divine Water’s effects.
• The Great Elder decided to host a feast, while Di Qun urged everyone to wait until Qin Xi finished cultivating.
• The Third Elder went to arrange the celebration, and everyone stayed nearby because they were worried about Qin Xi.
• Ancestor Hongjun and Daoist Yangmei continued watching Qin Xi as he cultivated.
• At dinner, the Great Elder served a feast in the pavilion, and Ancestor Hongjun and Daoist Yangmei joined the gathering.

Ancestor Hongjun and Daoist Yangmei guarded Qin Xi as he cultivated, worried when his golden light turned purple and he remained unconscious. Qin Xi woke briefly, said the Three Lights Divine Water had eased his injuries, and warned that he expected to draw down a Heavenly Tribulation.

• Ancestor Hongjun told the Great Elder that Qin Xi might be breaking through his bottleneck and explained why he and Daoist Yangmei had stayed by his side.
• The Great Elder asked Ancestor Hongjun and Daoist Yangmei to keep watch over Qin Xi if he broke through.
• Half a month passed without Qin Xi waking, and the light around him changed from golden to purple, worrying Ancestor Hongjun and Daoist Yangmei.
• Qin Xi opened his eyes in the middle of the night and told Ancestor Hongjun and Daoist Yangmei that the Three Lights Divine Water had eased his injuries.
• Qin Xi said he needed to keep cultivating and felt certain he would draw down a Heavenly Tribulation.

Qin Xi awoke from a long cultivation session with his injuries mostly healed, though he remained unable to break through his bottleneck. He returned to cultivation, leaving Ancestor Hongjun and Daoist Yangmei to manage the Heavenly Dao Dojo while he sought the strength to defeat the Masked Man.

• Qin Xi told Ancestor Hongjun and Daoist Yangmei that he felt strong but had not broken through his bottleneck.
• Ancestor Hongjun urged Qin Xi to steady his mind and avoid rushing his cultivation.
• Qin Xi said the Three Lights Divine Water had healed seventy or eighty percent of his injuries.
• Qin Xi asked Ancestor Hongjun and Daoist Yangmei to keep taking care of the Heavenly Dao Dojo.
• Qin Xi resumed cultivating, hoping to gain enough strength to defeat the Masked Man.

Qin Xi remained in cultivation for years as the Purple Qi around him grew denser, while his companions protected his courtyard and waited for signs of a breakthrough. Three years later, he still showed no change, and no one but Ancestor Hongjun could assess his condition.

• Ancestor Hongjun and Daoist Yangmei watched Qin Xi enter cultivation again and stayed nearby to keep him company.
• After a year, Qin Xi’s Purple Qi had grown denser, and the Heavenly Dao Dojo’s people began guarding his courtyard.
• For three years, the Great Elder, Di Qun, and Ao Xin visited Qin Xi’s courtyard and found no sign that his cultivation had ended.
• Di Qun told the Great Elder that Qin Xi’s Purple Qi remained dense and that she did not know his condition.

Qin Xi awakened as his Purple Qi surged and prepared to break through, drawing Heavenly Lightning. He had those nearby evacuated and left with Ancestor Hongjun and Daoist Yang Mei as the tribulation approached.

• Purple Qi surged around Qin Xi’s house, and the people nearby gathered to guard the courtyard.
• Ancestor Hongjun saw Qin Xi awaken and asked whether he was about to break through and summon Heavenly Lightning.
• Qin Xi confirmed the breakthrough and asked Ancestor Hongjun for help, then agreed that weaker cultivators should take shelter.
• Ancestor Hongjun warned those outside, and Di Qun and the Great Elder organized the evacuation of the disciples.
• Daoist Yang Mei returned, entered Qin Xi’s room, and learned that the Heavenly Tribulation was about to begin.

Qin Xi faced a heavenly lightning tribulation as he tried to break through and grow strong enough to resist the Masked Man. Ancestor Hongjun and Daoist Yang Mei helped him endure the strikes, while Qin Xi continued to bear the ordeal himself.

• Ancestor Hongjun warned Daoist Yang Mei that Qin Xi's breakthrough could trigger heavenly lightning.
• As purple thunderclouds gathered, Qin Xi asked Ancestor Hongjun and Daoist Yang Mei to help him through the tribulation.
• The first bolt of heavenly lightning blasted through the room's roof, and Qin Xi groaned in pain.
• More bolts struck in succession as Ancestor Hongjun and Daoist Yang Mei blocked some of the lightning while leaving Qin Xi to endure most of it.
• Qin Xi thanked his brothers for staying by his side and resolved to hold on through the breakthrough.

Qin Xi endured his breakthrough despite his severe injuries, but another wave of purple thunderclouds gathered overhead. As the Thunder Tribulation threatened to strike again, those around him prepared to risk their lives to protect him.

• Qin Xi reassured Ancestor Hongjun and Daoist Yangmei that he would hold on after his breakthrough succeeded.
• Purple clouds gathered over the courtyard, and the Great Elder prayed that Qin Xi would survive the Thunder Tribulation and bring hope to the Heavenly Dao Dojo.
• Ao Xin asked Di Qun what they should do as more lightning bolts fell toward Qin Xi.
• Di Qun vowed to give up her life to shield Qin Xi if he could not withstand the tribulation.
• Ao Xin agreed to risk her life for Qin Xi in repayment for his kindness to the Dragon Clan.

Purple clouds and thunder gathered over the Heavenly Dao Dojo, leading immortals across the Primordial World to suspect that Qin Xi was breaking through his cultivation. The chapter ended with Wukong flying toward the phenomenon to investigate.

• Immortals saw purple lightning gathering over the Heavenly Dao Dojo and hurried to find out what was happening.
• Forever Seventeen-Year-Old Girl suspected Qin Xi was breaking through and ordered a disciple to investigate.
• Nine-to-Five General sent a subordinate to gather information about the phenomenon.
• Purple clouds spread across the sky, affecting immortals throughout the Primordial World.
• Wukong flew toward the Heavenly Dao Dojo on a Somersault Cloud and wondered whether Qin Xi was about to break through.

Wukong hurried toward Qin Xi’s Dao Field to watch as Qin Xi endured a Heavenly Lightning tribulation. After more than twenty bolts, Qin Xi reassured Ancestor Hongjun and Daoist Yangmei, but the storm had not yet ended.

• Wukong decided he had to see what was happening and sped toward Qin Xi’s Dao Field on his Somersault Cloud.
• Qin Xi braced himself for the next strike as purple clouds gathered overhead.
• Bolt after bolt of Heavenly Lightning struck Qin Xi, while Ancestor Hongjun watched anxiously and Daoist Yangmei stayed beside him.
• After more than twenty bolts, Qin Xi told Ancestor Hongjun and Daoist Yangmei that he could hold on.
• Ancestor Hongjun said he believed Qin Xi would endure, and Daoist Yangmei urged him to keep going.

Qin Xi endured a Heavenly Thunder Tribulation as Ancestor Hongjun and Daoist Yangmei watched over him. Wukong arrived at the Heavenly Dao Dojo and learned Qin Xi had already taken more than twenty bolts of lightning.

• Qin Xi promised Ancestor Hongjun and Daoist Yangmei that he would withstand every bolt of lightning.
• Wukong sensed the strange changes in the heavens, rushed to the Heavenly Dao Dojo, and asked whether Qin Xi was undergoing a Thunder Tribulation.
• Di Qun and the others confirmed that Qin Xi was undergoing the tribulation, and Wukong kicked down the door to check on him.
• Wukong saw Qin Xi battered and unconscious, then asked Ancestor Hongjun how many bolts he had endured.
• Ancestor Hongjun said Qin Xi had taken more than twenty bolts, and Qi angrily asked why the group had not been notified so they could help.

Qin Xi endured more of the lightning tribulation as Ancestor Hongjun and Wukong watched with concern. After Qin Xi collapsed from exhaustion, Wukong confronted him for hiding the danger, and Qin Xi explained that the change after drinking the Three Lights Divine Water had been unexpected and his injuries had healed.

• Wukong thanked Ancestor Hongjun for helping Qin Xi, then urged everyone to check Qin Xi's condition.
• Qin Xi meditated as purple clouds gathered, and lightning struck him repeatedly while Ancestor Hongjun and Wukong watched.
• Qin Xi endured more than ten additional bolts before the clouds faded, leaving him swaying and severely weakened.
• Ancestor Hongjun supported Qin Xi as he collapsed, and Qin Xi told him not to worry.
• Qin Xi was surprised to see Wukong, who reproached him for hiding the serious situation.
• Qin Xi told Wukong that the change after drinking the Three Lights Divine Water had been unexpected and that his injuries had healed.

Qin Xi prepared for another wave of his Thunder Tribulation while Wukong offered to help him endure the lightning. After learning that Qin Xi was undergoing the tribulation, Forever Seventeen-Year-Old Girl rushed toward the Heavenly Dao Dojo, and Nine-to-Five Admiral received the same news.

• Qin Xi assured Wukong that undergoing the Thunder Tribulation was an important opportunity, and Wukong offered to bear some of the lightning if Qin Xi could not withstand it.
• Qin Xi accepted Wukong's offer as purple clouds gathered above his ruined house, signaling another wave of attacks.
• Forever Seventeen-Year-Old Girl's female disciple reported that Qin Xi was undergoing the Thunder Tribulation, and Forever Seventeen-Year-Old Girl hurried toward the Heavenly Dao Dojo.
• A young general informed Nine-to-Five Admiral that Qin Xi was undergoing the Thunder Tribulation, and Nine-to-Five Admiral wondered how Qin Xi could risk it while still injured.

Qin Xi endured another Extreme Dao Thunder Tribulation while his friends hurried to the Heavenly Dao Dojo. Worried by the lightning and Qin Xi’s muffled groans, Di Qun entered the room to see how he was faring.

• Nine-to-Five Admiral left Xing in charge of the border and hurried away with the others.
• Qin Xi's friends learned news about him and rushed toward the Heavenly Dao Dojo.
• Qin Xi gritted his teeth and endured an Extreme Dao Thunder Tribulation.
• Di Qun decided to enter the room, and Ao Xin agreed to keep everyone else away.
• Di Qun entered and saw Ancestor Hongjun, Daoist Yangmei, Great Sage Bingtian, and the others standing near Qin Xi.

Di Qun entered to learn about Qin Xi’s condition during his thunder tribulation and heard that he was holding on. Qin Xi briefly reassured her, and she returned outside to tell everyone, where the Great Elder immediately asked how he was.

• Di Qun entered the courtyard and asked Ancestor Hongjun about Qin Xi’s condition.
• Ancestor Hongjun said Qin Xi could still hold on, though they did not know how many thunderbolts remained or what would happen afterward.
• Qin Xi opened his eyes and told Di Qun to assure the Great Elder and everyone outside that he was fine.
• Ancestor Hongjun warned Di Qun to tell those with insufficient strength to move farther away from the area.
• Di Qun returned outside, and the Great Elder asked whether Qin Xi was all right.