Chapter Summaries

Lin Yan saved the Eagle Martial Hall group by killing the demonic beasts and healing Jiang Lei with a pill. Jiang Xue apologized for doubting him and asked to make amends.

• Lin Yan killed two Mist Leopard Crocodile Kings with his fists and wiped out the remaining demonic beasts with spiritual needles.
• Jiang Xue thanked Lin Yan for saving them and apologized for underestimating his strength.
• Lin Yan found Jiang Lei near death, gave him a pill, and used yuan power to help him recover from his injuries.
• Lin Yan gave healing pills to Jiang Lei and the other injured martial artists, moving them with his generosity.
• Jiang Xue apologized again and asked Lin Yan to let her make amends.

After saving Eagle Martial Hall, Lin Yan struggled with Jiang Xue’s gratitude before learning about the Great Wilderness Ancient Tablet. He decided to visit the ancient inheritance site in five months and use it to sign in for a reward.

• Jiang Xue apologized to Lin Yan and agreed when he jokingly suggested she pledge herself to him, but he quickly clarified that he had only been joking.
• Lin Yan returned to his tent to cultivate, and the next day Eagle Martial Hall treated him with even greater reverence as they resumed their journey.
• Jiang Xue served Lin Yan during the trip, while Jiang Yinyin repeatedly praised him for saving them.
• Jiang Lei told Lin Yan that the Great Wilderness Ancient Tablet contained an ancient ruin with powerful treasures and a cultivation space, and that its seal would open in five months.
• Lin Yan remembered that Lin Dong had obtained the Great Wilderness Imprisoning Heaven Finger there and decided to visit the tablet to seek an inheritance and sign in.

Jiang Lei warned Lin Yan about Great Wilderness Prefecture’s three major powers, and Lin Yan emerged from the Mist Forest with the group. He accepted Jiang Xue’s invitation to rest at Eagle Martial Hall, where the disciples noticed her warm treatment of him.

• Jiang Lei told Lin Yan about the Yin Puppet Sect’s Talisman Puppets, the Great Demon Gate’s body tempering, and the Martial Alliance’s size and strength.
• Lin Yan and the others left the Mist Forest and reached the outside after a long journey.
• Jiang Xue invited Lin Yan to Great Eagle City to rest and get a map, and he agreed.
• The group arrived at Eagle Martial Hall, where Jiang Lei sent Jiang Xue to arrange Lin Yan’s lodging before addressing the hall’s apparent troubles.
• Jiang Xue led Lin Yan away, prompting the disciples to envy him and wonder why she was treating him so warmly.

Lin Yan returned to Eagle Martial Hall with Jiang Xue, then killed Luo Shan and his men after they threatened Jiang Xue and revealed a deadly challenge between their fathers. Lin Yan promised to kill Luo Shan’s father next.

• Jiang Xue brought Lin Yan back to Eagle Martial Hall, where he rested before she and Jiang Yinyin helped him find a map of Great Wilderness Prefecture and supplies.
• Lin Yan, Jiang Xue, and Jiang Yinyin encountered Luo Shan and his Blood Vulture Martial Hall followers in town.
• Luo Shan announced that his father had challenged Jiang Lei to a duel to the death and had reached major achievement in the Form Creation Realm, then demanded that Jiang Xue submit to him.
• Lin Yan punched Luo Shan and killed the attackers who rushed at him.
• Lin Yan crushed Luo Shan’s head and said he would kill Luo Shan’s father next.

After killing Luo Shan and his men to protect Jiang Xue, Lin Yan went to Blood Vulture Martial Hall and annihilated it before returning for dinner. News of the massacre spread through the city, leaving its people shocked.

• Lin Yan killed Luo Shan and the Blood Vulture Martial Hall martial artists who had threatened Jiang Xue, then told Jiang Xue and Jiang Yinyin to return to Eagle Martial Hall while he went to confront Luo Jiu.
• Jiang Xue realized Lin Yan had saved her and Eagle Martial Hall, while Jiang Yinyin admired him as he left.
• Luo Jiu learned of his son's death, vowed to destroy Eagle Martial Hall, and set out to attack it.
• Lin Yan smashed through Blood Vulture Martial Hall's gates, killed its fighters, and defeated Luo Jiu with a single punch.
• A witness found the martial hall full of corpses, and news that Lin Yan had wiped it out spread through the city.

News spread through Great Eagle City that Lin Yan had single-handedly destroyed Blood Vulture Martial Hall and killed Luo Jiu. Back at Eagle Martial Hall, Jiang Lei learned what Lin Yan had done and was left stunned by his strength.

• A boy and corpse carriers told passersby that Lin Yan had wiped out Blood Vulture Martial Hall, shocking the city’s residents.
• Jiang Xue and Jiang Yinyin returned to Eagle Martial Hall without knowing Lin Yan had already defeated Blood Vulture Martial Hall.
• After hearing how Lin Yan had saved his daughters from Luo Shan, Jiang Lei planned to protect Lin Yan and settle matters with Luo Jiu himself.
• Jiang Xue told Jiang Lei that Lin Yan had gone alone to Blood Vulture Martial Hall, and Jiang Lei set out to bring him back.
• Eagle Martial Hall disciples reported that Lin Yan had killed Luo Jiu and destroyed Blood Vulture Martial Hall, leaving Jiang Lei, Jiang Xue, and Jiang Yinyin astonished.

After destroying Blood Vulture Martial Hall, Lin Yan returned to Eagle Martial Hall and announced that he would leave the next day. Jiang Xue prepared to share a final drink with him that night.

• Jiang Lei and the disciples of Eagle Martial Hall learned that Lin Yan had single-handedly destroyed Blood Vulture Martial Hall, and their respect for him grew.
• Lin Yan obtained the fourth-grade Mountains and Rivers Heaven-Shaking Array and returned to Eagle Martial Hall.
• Jiang Lei thanked Lin Yan for saving him and Eagle Martial Hall, but Lin Yan stopped him from bowing.
• Lin Yan told Jiang Lei and the others that he planned to leave the next day, and Jiang Xue grew saddened by his departure.
• Jiang Lei urged Jiang Xue to say a proper goodbye to Lin Yan, and she later arrived at his door with wine and food.

Jiang Xue spent the night with Lin Yan as a final farewell before he left Great Eagle City. On the way to the Ancient Ruin Ravine, Lin Yan mastered a fourth-grade Spirit Array and broke through to Spirit Symbol Master.

• Jiang Xue visited Lin Yan, confessed her gratitude and admiration, and spent the night with him.
• Lin Yan left Great Eagle City the next morning after saying goodbye to Jiang Lei and Jiang Yinyin, while Jiang Xue stayed away deliberately.
• Lin Yan told Yao Lao he planned to visit the Ancient Ruin Ravine to sign in before going to the Great Wilderness Ancient Tablet.
• Lin Yan cultivated a fourth-grade Spirit Array during the journey and successfully mastered it.
• Lin Yan sensed a surge of mental energy and discovered that he had broken through to Spirit Symbol Master.

Lin Yan broke through to Spirit Symbol Master and reached the Ancient Ruin Ravine, where he found the Ancient Sword Sect blocking the entrance to monopolize its resources. He killed the disciples who tried to stop him and entered the ravine, leaving the onlookers stunned.

• Lin Yan tested his new Spirit Fire and stronger mental energy, then displayed the fourth-rank Mountains and Rivers Heaven-Shaking Array.
• Lin Yan arrived at the Ancient Ruin Ravine and learned that Ancient Sword Sect disciples had sealed its entrance to claim the spirit fruits and herbs.
• Lin Yan ignored the disciples' warning and insisted on entering the ravine.
• Lin Yan killed the Ancient Sword Sect disciple who threatened him, then slaughtered the rest with his punches.
• Lin Yan entered the ravine as the watching martial artists marvelled at his strength and the sect's defeat.

Lin Yan avoided Ancient Sword Sect patrols and beasts in the Ancient Ruin Ravine, then reached the Ancient Dragon Ape’s valley and completed a sign-in. He received several rewards, including Heavenly Fire Three Mysterious Transformations, and Yao Lao recognized the technique.

• Lin Yan concealed his aura to evade groups of Ancient Sword Sect disciples while searching the ravine.
• When a demonic beast exposed his hiding place, Lin Yan used his Thunder God Body and Jade Thunder Body to kill it and the nearby disciples.
• Lin Yan used his mental energy to locate the Ancient Dragon Ape’s valley and headed there with Yao Lao’s approval.
• Finding no trace of the Ancient Dragon Ape, Lin Yan entered its territory and searched for the sign-in location without disturbing its marked herbs and fruits.
• The system awarded Lin Yan Heavenly Fire Three Mysterious Transformations, a Symbol Artifact Refining Method, and a Dragon Blood Heavy Ruler blueprint.
• Yao Lao reacted with interest when Lin Yan mentioned Heavenly Fire Three Mysterious Transformations.

Lin Yan examined his new rewards and learned that the Heavenly Fire Three Mysterious Transformations could boost his strength, while a blueprint offered a way to upgrade his Heavy Profound Ruler. He stole the Ancient Dragon Ape’s spirit herbs to obtain dragon essence blood and waited for the enraged beast, despite its Creation Realm strength.

• Yao Lao explained that the Heavenly Fire Three Mysterious Transformations could greatly increase Lin Yan’s combat strength, though Lin Yan had received only its first transformation.
• Lin Yan examined the Symbol Artifact Refining Method and a blueprint for refining his Heavy Profound Ruler into the High-Level Spirit Treasure Dragon Blood Heavy Ruler.
• Lin Yan identified the Ancient Dragon Ape as a source of dragon essence blood and decided to fight it, while Yao Lao warned that it was far stronger than him.
• Lin Yan took the spirit fruits and herbs from the Ancient Dragon Ape’s valley and erased its mental imprints, then waited for the beast to return.
• The Ancient Dragon Ape sensed Lin Yan’s actions, roared furiously, and rushed back as the Ancient Sword Sect disciples and elders wondered who had provoked it.

Lin Yan fought the Creation Realm Ancient Dragon Ape in the Ancient Ruin Ravine, using body-strengthening techniques, a secret art, formations, and his Heavy Profound Ruler. After their attacks ended in a draw, he formed a Buddha Fury Fire Lotus, leaving the battle poised to escalate.

• An Ancient Sword Sect disciple told Elder Gu that a martial artist had killed their stationed disciples and entered the Ancient Ruin Ravine, and Elder Gu ordered the sect to find him.
• Lin Yan waited in the valley after erasing the Ancient Dragon Ape's spiritual imprints from the spirit fruits and herbs, then prepared as the beast approached.
• Lin Yan used Thunder God Body and Jade Thunder Body to trade punches with the Ancient Dragon Ape, but its first blow forced him back.
• Lin Yan used the Heavenly Fire Three Mysterious Transformations to raise his strength, then attacked with formations before the Ancient Dragon Ape broke free.
• Lin Yan's Flame Splitting Wave Ruler clashed with the Ancient Dragon Ape's energy sphere, and the attacks canceled each other out.
• Lin Yan fused two flames in his palms to form a Buddha Fury Fire Lotus.

Lin Yan fought the Ancient Dragon Ape to a standstill, then defeated it with his Buddha Fury Fire Lotus. The Ancient Sword Sect elders and disciples recognized him as the man who had killed their people, but fled when he turned his gaze toward them.

• Lin Yan and the Ancient Dragon Ape fought fiercely, drawing attention from martial artists throughout the area.
• Elders and disciples of the Ancient Sword Sect watched from a distance and suspected Lin Yan was the man who had killed their sect's disciples.
• Lin Yan combined two Heavenly Flames and hurled a Buddha Fury Fire Lotus at the Ancient Dragon Ape.
• The explosion left the Ancient Dragon Ape charred, wounded, and half-dead.
• The Ancient Sword Sect elder saw Lin Yan looking toward them and led the group in a panicked retreat.

After killing the Ancient Dragon Ape, Lin Yan traveled to Great Puppet City to buy a refining cauldron and materials, then signed in and received a Qi Creation Jade Fruit. He decided to break through to the Qi Creation Realm before refining his weapon.

• Lin Yan collected the Ancient Dragon Ape's essence blood, flesh, and bones after the Ancient Sword Sect members fled.
• Lin Yan showed Yao Lao the Illusion Spirit Grass and chose to travel to Great Puppet City to gather weapon-making materials and prepare for the Great Wilderness Ancient Tablet.
• Lin Yan reached Great Puppet City after six or seven days and bought a refining cauldron and materials at an auction for nearly a hundred thousand Pure Yuan Pills.
• Lin Yan triggered a sign-in at Great Puppet City and received a Qi Creation Jade Fruit.
• Lin Yan decided to use the fruit to pursue a breakthrough to the Qi Creation Realm before refining a symbol weapon.

Lin Yan broke through to the perfect stage of the Form Creation Realm and then reached the Qi Creation Realm using a Qi Creation Jade Fruit. After learning weapon refining, he forged the Dragon Blood Heavy Ruler as a High-Level Spirit Treasure, while Lin Dong was confronted by Hua Zong over his weapon.

• Lin Yan broke through to the perfect stage of the Form Creation Realm after cultivating at the inn.
• Lin Yan consumed the Qi Creation Jade Fruit and broke through to the Qi Creation Realm, releasing an aura that shook the area around the inn.
• Lin Yan practiced weapon refining, first making a Three Sun Sword and then successfully refining a Low-Level Spirit Treasure.
• Lin Yan used Heavenly Flames and Ancient Dragon Ape blood essence to forge his Heavy Profound Ruler into the High-Level Spirit Treasure called the Dragon Blood Heavy Ruler.
• Lin Yan looked forward to the Great Wilderness Ancient Tablet and meeting Lin Langtian with his new strength and weapon.
• Hua Zong and his men surrounded Lin Dong and demanded that he sell his Heavenly Scale Ancient Halberd, then prepared to take it by force when Lin Dong refused.

Lin Dong fought Hua Zong’s forces but was overwhelmed by their numbers and Hua Zong’s sneak attacks. Lin Yan arrived, destroyed Hua Zong’s Talisman Puppet, and revealed he had reached the Qi Creation Realm; as Hua Zong tried to withdraw, Lin Yan refused to let him leave.

• After Lin Dong rejected Hua Zong’s proposal, Hua Zong ordered his men to attack.
• Lin Dong killed several Form Creation Realm fighters and forced back two Qi Creation Realm martial artists, but Hua Zong struck him with a mental-energy attack and sent his Talisman Puppet after him.
• As Lin Dong struggled against the attackers and the Talisman Puppet, Lin Yan’s Heavy Profound Ruler split the puppet in two.
• Lin Yan burned the puppet with a blue-green flame, identified Lin Dong as his brother, and revealed his initial Qi Creation Realm cultivation.
• Hua Zong decided to leave, but Lin Yan asked who had said he could go.

Lin Yan stopped Hua Zong and his men from leaving, then revealed his improved physical and mental strength. After Lin Yan swiftly killed the attackers, Lin Dong was left stunned by how far his brother had advanced.

• Lin Yan refused to let Hua Zong and the others leave, and Hua Zong sent two Qi Creation Realm martial artists to attack him while preparing a mental-energy ambush.
• Lin Yan revealed his Jade Thunder Body and charged at the two martial artists before Lin Dong could help.
• Lin Yan killed both martial artists with a single swing of his heavy ruler, leaving Lin Dong shocked by his strength.
• Little Marten assessed Lin Yan as having at least reached the advanced Qi Creation Realm, widening Lin Dong's sense of the gap between them.
• Lin Yan weakened Hua Zong's mental attack with the Chaos Spirit Talisman, overwhelmed him with Spirit Symbol Master-level mental energy, and crushed his head.
• Lin Dong realized Lin Yan had also advanced in the Symbol Master realm and wondered how he cultivated so quickly.

Lin Yan reunited with Lin Dong after killing Hua Zong and gave him resources and the Demon Ape Transformation to strengthen him for the Great Wilderness Ancient Tablet. As Hua Gu searched for his son's killer, Lin Yan remained behind with Little Marten and Yao Lao, confident he could handle the pursuing expert himself.

• Lin Yan killed Hua Zong's followers, collected their Qiankun Bags, and left Great Puppet City with Lin Dong.
• Lin Dong told Lin Yan about his travels, and Lin Yan shared news of his own exploits before giving him Hua Zong's Qiankun Bag and the Demon Ape Transformation.
• Lin Yan and Lin Dong set out for the Great Wilderness Ancient Tablet, where Lin Dong expected to face Lin Langtian again.
• Hua Gu discovered Hua Zong's corpse and vowed to punish the killer, while Mu Qianqian learned that Lin Yan had killed Hua Zong to protect Lin Dong.
• Lin Yan stopped in a valley so Lin Dong could cultivate the Demon Ape Transformation, and Lin Dong left Little Marten with him.
• Yao Lao met Little Marten, and Lin Yan insisted he would deal with Hua Gu himself if the expert came after them.

Lin Yan killed Hua Gu with ease and brought Lin Dong toward the Great Wilderness Ancient Tablet, drawing the attention of the Yin Puppet Sect and Mu Qianqian. The pair arrived at the crowded ancient plain, where Lin Yan wondered what he would obtain by signing in at the tablet.

• Lin Yan used his Chaos Spirit Talisman and physical strength to overwhelm Hua Gu, then punched through his armor and killed him.
• Little Marten and Yao Lao marveled at Lin Yan's strength, and Lin Yan looted Hua Gu before Lin Dong finished cultivating.
• Lin Dong learned Hua Gu was dead, then traveled with Lin Yan toward the Great Wilderness Ancient Tablet.
• Mu Qianqian heard that Lin Yan had killed Hua Gu, while the Yin Puppet Sect ordered its people to search for him.
• Lin Yan met Wu Ci on the way, heard that the Yin Puppet Sect had sent people after him, and thanked Wu Ci for the warning.
• Lin Yan and Lin Dong reached the Great Wilderness Ancient Plain and saw the Great Wilderness Ancient Tablet.

Lin Yan defeated Teng Kui and the Yin Puppet Sect’s group after they challenged him at the Great Wilderness Ancient Tablet. As the seal remained closed and the four great clans arrived, Lin Dong seized Wang Pan after he insulted him, bringing the gathered factions to the brink of battle.

• Teng Kui used mental energy to expose Lin Yan and Lin Dong, then attacked Lin Yan, who weakened him with the Chaos Spirit Talisman and knocked him and the Yin Puppet Sect’s fighters back.
• Teng Kui withdrew after threatening to deal with Lin Yan once the tablet’s trial ended, and the crowd resumed waiting for the seal to open.
• Lin Langtian arrived, and Lin Yan noted that his strength had reached half-step Creation Realm; Lin Dong worried that Lin Langtian might still be stronger than him.
• Qin Shi, Huangpu Jing, and Wang Yan arrived with the other disciples of the four great clans, while Huangpu Jing resolved to help Lin Yan if he needed it.
• Wang Pan insulted Lin Dong, and Lin Dong seized him with threads of Mental Energy, provoking the Wang Clan and leaving the factions poised to fight.