Recaps

Chen Changqing began his match with Luo Futian after restoring Luo’s strength with a fifth-grade pill. He revealed the Immortal Artifact Heavenly Thunder Sword, but Luo remained confident that his Witch Clan body could withstand it.

• Chen Changqing gave Luo Futian a fifth-grade pill, and Luo’s True Qi, Qi and Blood, and presence recovered.
• Luo Futian declared that he still intended to claim Mount Shu’s First Holy Son position, then transformed into his giant Witch Clan form.
• Chen Changqing summoned the Heavenly Strike Sword and Thunder Flame Sword and merged them into the Immortal Artifact Heavenly Thunder Sword.
• Mount Shu’s disciples and peak leaders reacted with surprise as they recognized the Heavenly Thunder Sword.
• Luo Futian dismissed Chen Changqing’s weapon and insisted that it could not break through his defenses.

Chen Changqing tested Luo Futian with the Heavenly Thunder Sword and the Ten Forms of Sword Annihilation, but Luo’s Witch Clan Bloodline let him withstand the attacks. As Luo taunted him and the spectators expected his victory, Chen Changqing smiled and prepared to use other methods.

• Chen Changqing attacked Luo Futian with sword techniques from the Ten Forms of Sword Annihilation, while Luo blocked the strikes with his fists and bloodline-enhanced body.
• Their clash shook the arena and cracked its barrier, forcing Xuanchen to reinforce it.
• Mo Tianji worried that Chen Changqing could not overcome Luo, but Bai Wuya said he was only testing the waters, and Chen Yuan remained confident in his Personal Disciple.
• Chen Changqing launched a relentless series of sword attacks that began to pressure Luo, though Luo’s powerful physique let him endure the blows.
• Luo mocked Chen Changqing’s attacks as little more than scraping, and Chen Changqing replied that Luo should try his other methods.

Chen Changqing revealed that he had reached Late Spirit Transformation, astonishing the Mount Shu disciples, Holy Sons, and peak leaders. He then summoned an identical figure with the same cultivation, leaving everyone unsure whether it was a clone or an illusion.

• Chen Changqing stopped suppressing his cultivation and revealed his Late Spirit Transformation presence.
• The Mount Shu disciples, peak leaders, Chen Yuan, and the Holy Sons reacted with disbelief at Chen Changqing’s rapid advancement.
• Ji Changkong felt aggrieved as he realized Chen Changqing’s cultivation had surpassed his own.
• Chen Changqing told Luo Futian he was not finished and summoned an identical figure from rippling space.
• The second Chen Changqing revealed a Late Spirit Transformation presence, shocking everyone at the Questioning Platform.

Chen Changqing summoned an identical clone armed with the Dragon-Patterned Sky-Splitting Spear and attacked Luo Futian alongside his own Immortal Artifact. Luo Futian was forced to defend with his Witch Clan Bloodline, and the battle began to tilt in Chen Changqing's favor.

• Luo Futian realized Chen Changqing had summoned a clone with the same presence as his own.
• Chen Changqing's clone revealed the Immortal Artifact Dragon-Patterned Sky-Splitting Spear, shocking the Mount Shu disciples and elders.
• Chen Changqing attacked Luo Futian with the First Form of Immortal Execution, forcing him to dodge a sword strike that gouged the arena.
• Chen Changqing's clone countered Luo Futian with the First Form of the Eight Desolations Spear Technique, and Luo Futian's punch canceled out the spear strike.
• Chen Changqing and his clone unleashed lightning and fire attacks together, forcing Luo Futian to use his Witch Clan Bloodline to withstand them.
• Luo Futian staggered backward with scorched knuckles and exposed finger bones as spectators saw the battle shifting toward Chen Changqing.

Chen Changqing revealed his late Spirit Transformation cultivation and fought Luo Futian alongside a clone, defeating him decisively with two attacks. His overwhelming strength stunned Mount Shu, and Shi Tian wondered whether he could still surpass him.

• Chen Changqing unleashed God Burial with the Heavenly Thunder Sword while his clone used the Western White Tiger Splits the Earth spear technique against Luo Futian.
• Luo Futian met both attacks with his fists, but his strength broke apart and he was sent crashing into the arena, defeated.
• Mount Shu’s disciples and Holy Sons reacted with disbelief, while Evergreen Peak’s disciples cheered Chen Changqing’s victory.
• Shi Tian doubted whether he could fulfill his long-held resolve to surpass Chen Changqing.
• The Peak Masters and sect leaders praised Chen Changqing’s strength, and Chen Yuan considered that he might one day take over as Sect Master.

Chen Changqing defeated Luo Futian in the arena at the Questioning Platform, securing the position of First Holy Son. After the other Holy Sons refused to challenge him, Chen Changqing dismissed his clone.

• Luo Futian unleashed his Witch Clan Qi and Blood and charged Chen Changqing, but Chen Changqing sent him flying with a punch.
• Chen Changqing used Dao Reversal to turn Luo Futian's attack back on him and injure his shoulder.
• Chen Changqing's clone suppressed Luo Futian with the Northern Black Tortoise Suppresses the Abyss while Chen Changqing struck him with the Heaven-Slaying Sword Drawing Technique.
• The combined attacks defeated Luo Futian, leaving him badly wounded as the arena's restriction barrier shattered.
• Chen Changqing challenged the other Holy Sons, but none dared to step forward, and he made his clone disappear.

Chen Changqing won the Holy Son Grand Competition and became Mount Shu’s First Sequence Holy Son, leaving Luo Futian bitter over his defeat. Days later, Luo Futian arrived at Evergreen Peak to visit Chen Changqing and was startled to find two Demon Kings guarding the mountain gate.

• Elder Xuanchen declared Chen Changqing the winner and promoted him to Mount Shu’s First Sequence Holy Son after no one challenged him.
• Chen Changqing returned to Evergreen Peak with Liu Mu and the other disciples, while Luo Futian struggled to accept that he had lost and remained the Second Holy Son.
• News of Chen Changqing’s victory spread through the Shu Mountain Sacred Land, but he continued his leisurely routine at Evergreen Peak.
• Several days later, Luo Futian arrived at Evergreen Peak and was stopped by Mystic Serpent and Black Bear, whom he recognized as Demon Kings guarding the mountain gate.
• Luo Futian introduced himself as Mount Shu’s Second Holy Son and said he had come to visit Holy Son Changqing.

Luo Futian visited Chen Changqing to pledge his loyalty and join Evergreen Peak after accepting his defeat in the Holy Son Grand Competition. He revealed that his low status as a concubine’s son in the Luo Family left him seeking Chen Changqing’s protection and help to grow stronger.

• Liu Mu brought Luo Futian to meet Chen Changqing at Evergreen Peak.
• Luo Futian declared that he wanted to join Evergreen Peak and serve Chen Changqing.
• Luo Futian explained that he had accepted his defeat and recognized Chen Changqing’s strength.
• Luo Futian revealed that the Luo Family treated him as an outcast because he was born to a concubine, despite his awakened Witch Clan Bloodline.
• Luo Futian said he needed a powerful backer to protect him from his relatives and help him pursue his ambitions.

Chen Changqing accepted Luo Futian into Evergreen Peak after Luo Futian pledged to leave if he ever surpassed him. A mysterious old man on the peak overwhelmed Luo Futian with a glance, while word of Luo Futian’s allegiance shook Mount Shu’s Inner Sect.

• Chen Changqing welcomed Luo Futian to Evergreen Peak, and Luo Futian knelt to pledge his respect before Liu Mu led him to a residence.
• A powerful old man appeared in Luo Futian’s courtyard and sent him flying with an invisible force, leaving Luo Futian convinced the man was a Title True Lord.
• News that Luo Futian had joined Evergreen Peak spread through Mount Shu’s Inner Sect, stunning disciples, Peak Masters, and secluded elders.
• Chen Changqing ignored the commotion and continued his usual routine of sunbathing, sleeping, and walking his dog.
• Mo Tianji told Chen Yuan that Luo Futian had joined Evergreen Peak, and Chen Yuan praised Luo Futian’s potential while expressing greater satisfaction with Chen Changqing.

Ji Changkong joined Chen Changqing’s Evergreen Peak despite Chen Changqing’s suspicions about his motives. As the Seven Peaks Grand Competition approached, Bai Wuya visited Chen Changqing to say goodbye.

• Ji Changkong arrived at Evergreen Peak and asked to speak with Chen Changqing, startling Black Bear and Xuan Se by recognizing them as Demon Kings.
• Chen Changqing agreed to let Ji Changkong join Evergreen Peak, though he suspected Ji Changkong might have an ulterior motive.
• News of Ji Changkong’s arrival spread through Mount Shu, stirring excitement among the inner disciples and disbelief among the other Holy Sons and Holy Maidens.
• Bai Wuya landed in Chen Changqing’s courtyard, teased him for avoiding cultivation, and said he had come to say goodbye.

Bai Wuya left Mount Shu to seek a breakthrough and gave Chen Changqing his Eight Immortal-Slaying Spears technique. After Bai Wuya departed, Chen Changqing opened the scroll and began studying its spear moves.

• Bai Wuya told Chen Changqing he was leaving Mount Shu to travel and seek a breakthrough to the Heavenly Monarch Realm.
• Bai Wuya gave Chen Changqing the Eight Immortal-Slaying Spears, explaining that Chen Changqing's spear-wielding clone had inspired the gift.
• Bai Wuya warned Chen Changqing that the dangerous spear art demanded unwavering resolve and decisiveness.
• Bai Wuya departed, and Chen Changqing opened the scroll to read its principles and the descriptions of its first two spear moves.

Chen Changqing fused the Eight Desolations Spear Technique and the Eight Immortal-Slaying Spears into the Immortal-Extinguishing Three Spears and began cultivating it with the AFK System. Later, Chen Yuan summoned him to Seven Stars Peak because his grandmaster wished to see him.

• Chen Changqing began idle cultivation of the Eight Immortal-Slaying Spears after reading Bai Wuya's scroll.
• The system fused the Eight Desolations Spear Technique and the Eight Immortal-Slaying Spears into the Immortal-Extinguishing Three Spears, whose three spears could target Heavenly Monarchs, Earth Immortals, and Heaven Immortals.
• Chen Changqing started idle cultivation of the new spear technique and continued spending his days relaxing around Mount Shu as the Seven Peaks Grand Competition drew near.
• Liu Mu and Jian Zhenzi arrived at Chen Changqing's courtyard, and Jian Zhenzi told him that Chen Yuan had summoned him.
• Chen Changqing went to Seven Stars Peak, where Chen Yuan explained that his grandmaster wished to see him.

Chen Changqing met his junior martial uncle Lu Tian, the young Peak Scion of Seven Stars Peak, who immediately wanted to test his strength in a spar. Chen Yuan reminded Lu Tian that their master was waiting, and Lu Tian said he would challenge Chen Changqing another time.

• Chen Yuan led Chen Changqing to Realization Peak to meet their grandmaster.
• Chen Changqing met Lu Tian, Chen Yuan's junior martial brother and the Late Spirit Transformation Peak Scion of Seven Stars Peak.
• Lu Tian praised Chen Changqing's performance in the Holy Son Grand Competition and asked him to spar.
• Chen Yuan told Lu Tian that their master was waiting, and Lu Tian promised to challenge Chen Changqing later.

Chen Changqing met his youthful-looking grandmaster, Heavenly Monarch Wu Zhen, who explained his appearance and praised Chen Changqing’s talents. Wu Zhen assigned Chen Changqing and Lu Tian to represent their lineage in the Peak Scion Battle, while Chen Yuan stayed behind to ask whether Chen Changqing might be possessed or harbor an ancient remnant soul.

• Chen Changqing entered the Refined Cottage with Chen Yuan and was shocked to find that his grandmaster, Wu Zhen, looked like a youth.
• Wu Zhen explained that Heavenly Monarchs could alter their appearance, then said he had summoned Chen Changqing to assess the newly risen First Holy Son.
• Wu Zhen praised Chen Changqing’s foundation, soul, concealed strength, and fortune.
• Wu Zhen named Chen Changqing and Lu Tian as their lineage’s representatives in the Peak Scion Battle at the Seven Peaks Grand Competition.
• After Chen Changqing left, Chen Yuan asked Wu Zhen whether Chen Changqing showed signs of possession or an ancient remnant soul.

Heavenly Monarch Wu Zhen examined Chen Changqing and could not rule out an extraordinary soul takeover, but advised Chen Yuan not to abandon such a talented disciple over an unproven suspicion. Chen Changqing and Lu Tian were chosen to represent Seven Stars Peak in the coming Seven Peaks Grand Competition, and Jian Zhenzi arrived at Evergreen Peak with something to tell Chen Changqing.

• Heavenly Monarch Wu Zhen said Chen Changqing's soul and body were perfectly matched, though his soul bore an inexplicable trace of something beyond the world's ordinary laws.
• Chen Yuan asked whether Chen Changqing could still be entrusted with great responsibility, and Heavenly Monarch Wu Zhen said his talent made him worth trusting despite the vague suspicion.
• Chen Yuan told Chen Changqing that he and Lu Tian would represent Seven Stars Peak in the Seven Peaks Grand Competition.
• After Chen Changqing left, Lu Tian told Heavenly Monarch Wu Zhen that Chen Changqing was very strong, and Wu Zhen said their lineage would count on both disciples in the competition.
• Jian Zhenzi visited Chen Changqing at Evergreen Peak and said he had something to tell him.

Jian Zhenzi asked to join Chen Changqing’s Evergreen Peak and requested a spar before officially joining. Chen Changqing agreed and matched Jian Zhenzi’s cultivation as their swords clashed above the peak.

• Jian Zhenzi told Chen Changqing he wanted to join Evergreen Peak, and Chen Changqing warmly welcomed him.
• Jian Zhenzi reflected on Chen Changqing’s rapid cultivation and asked to spar with him before joining the peak.
• Chen Changqing agreed, and the two rose into the air as Evergreen Peak’s disciples gathered to watch.
• Luo Futian and Ji Changkong watched from nearby, with Ji Changkong privately hoping to uncover the secret behind Chen Changqing’s cultivation.
• Jian Zhenzi summoned Ganjiang Moye, while Chen Changqing summoned the Heavenly Thunder Sword and suppressed his strength to Spirit Transformation Early Stage.
• Jian Zhenzi attacked with a sweeping sword strike, and Chen Changqing countered with Rainbow Piercing Sun, their sword forces colliding in midair.

Chen Changqing sparred with Jian Zhenzi, holding back as he countered his senior brother’s powerful sword techniques. The exchange left Jian Zhenzi’s strongest attack broken apart, and Jian Zhenzi stared in disbelief.

• Jian Zhenzi attacked with Frozen Thousand Miles, but Chen Changqing countered with Neon Clouds Filling the Sky and dispersed the icebound Sword Domain.
• Luo Futian recognized that Chen Changqing was holding back, while Ji Changkong watched to assess his strength and Mo Yuan noted that the sparring was helping Jian Zhenzi understand his sword path.
• Jian Zhenzi formed a Sword Qi taiji diagram with Yin-Yang Reversal and sent it toward Chen Changqing.
• Chen Changqing pierced the taiji diagram with a single sword thrust, dissolving it before it could reach him.
• Jian Zhenzi was dumbfounded after Chen Changqing effortlessly broke his strongest attack.

Chen Changqing easily defeated Jian Zhenzi in a spar, after which Jian Zhenzi joined Evergreen Peak. Days later, Ran Hua told Chen Changqing that a woman bearing a Divine Dynasty Token had arrived with an invitation from the Third Princess to visit the Nine Provinces Divine Dynasty.

• Chen Changqing overwhelmed Jian Zhenzi with a sword strike and held the Heavenly Thunder Sword to his throat, winning their spar.
• Jian Zhenzi acknowledged his defeat, praised Chen Changqing's swordsmanship, and agreed to join Evergreen Peak.
• Chen Changqing asked Liu Mu to arrange lodging for Jian Zhenzi and welcomed him without imposing restrictions.
• News of Jian Zhenzi joining Evergreen Peak spread across Mount Shu, and Mo Tianji discussed Chen Changqing's ambitions with Chen Yuan.
• Ran Hua hurried to Chen Changqing and reported that a woman at the mountain gate had a Divine Dynasty Token and an invitation from the Third Princess.

Chen Changqing received an urgent summons from Xuanyuan Xiaoyu and left Mount Shu for the Nine Provinces Divine Dynasty, hoping to return before the Seven Peaks Grand Competition. On the way, he diverted to the Maple Leaf Dynasty to check on Liu Ruyan.

• Ran Hua told Chen Changqing that Xuanyuan Xiaoyu had sent for him, and Chen Changqing recognized the Third Princess as his fiancée.
• Chen Changqing informed Chen Yuan of the summons and promised to return before the Seven Peaks Grand Competition; Chen Yuan allowed him to go.
• Chen Changqing met Xuanyuan Xiaoyu's maid Yueru, left Liu Mu in charge of Evergreen Peak, and departed with her aboard a flying boat.
• Yueru said she did not know why Xuanyuan Xiaoyu had summoned Chen Changqing, leaving him to wonder what had happened.
• After entering the Nine Provinces Divine Dynasty, Chen Changqing asked Yueru to take him to the Maple Leaf Dynasty first so he could see Liu Ruyan.

Chen Changqing visited the Maple Leaf Dynasty and learned that Liu Ruyan had become its Empress after the dynasty rose to the head of the Nine Great Dynasties. Liu Ruyan was stunned to see him and ran into his arms.

• Yueru told Chen Changqing that the Maple Leaf Dynasty had won the last Hundred Dynasties War and expanded its territory and resources.
• Chen Changqing arrived at the Maple Leaf Dynasty's Imperial City aboard a Divine Dynasty flying ship, alarming the guards and Liu Ruyan.
• Liu Ruyan sent Wang Junmo to receive the Divine Dynasty's visitor.
• Wang Junmo recognized Chen Changqing, apologized for her earlier disrespect, and escorted him to Liu Ruyan.
• Liu Ruyan recognized Chen Changqing, ran to him, and threw herself into his arms.

Chen Changqing visited the Maple Leaf Dynasty, where Empress Liu Ruyan welcomed him affectionately and learned that his cultivation had reached Late Spirit Transformation. After meeting Liu Ye, Chen Changqing returned to the Divine Dynasty Flying Ship, while Liu Ye urged Ruyan to keep him close for her sake and the dynasty’s.

• Liu Ruyan threw herself into Chen Changqing’s arms, and Wang Junmo and Yueru excused themselves and left.
• Chen Changqing explained that he was traveling to the Divine Dynasty at the Third Princess’s invitation and had stopped to visit Liu Ruyan; she said she did not mind his relationship with the princess.
• Liu Ruyan discovered that Chen Changqing had reached Late Spirit Transformation and praised his astonishing cultivation speed.
• Liu Ruyan took Chen Changqing to meet Liu Ye, who told him she had handed the Maple Leaf Dynasty’s affairs to Ruyan and asked him to call her Aunt Liu.
• Chen Changqing said goodbye and returned to the Divine Dynasty Flying Ship, and Liu Ye urged Liu Ruyan to hold on to him for herself and the Maple Leaf Dynasty.

Chen Changqing arrived at the Nine Provinces Divine Dynasty, met the Human King, and went to see Xuanyuan Xiaoyu. After teasing her and embracing her, he asked why she had urgently summoned him.

• Liu Ye recognized that Chen Changqing had reached late Spirit Transformation, while Liu Ruyan sighed over when she would see him again.
• Chen Changqing traveled with Yueru to the Nine Provinces Divine Dynasty and greeted the Human King, who marveled at his rapid cultivation and sent him to see Xuanyuan Xiaoyu.
• Chen Changqing arrived at Xuanyuan Xiaoyu's residence, where she reproached him for visiting Liu Ruyan before her.
• Chen Changqing swept Xuanyuan Xiaoyu into his arms, teased her about their engagement, and then asked why she had summoned him.

Xuanyuan Xiaoyu asked Chen Changqing to represent her at the Xuanyuan Family's Annual Competition, and he agreed to accompany her next month. Their conversation ended with Chen Changqing learning that her father, the Human King, probably would not attend as a supporter, hinting at a rift with the family.

• Xuanyuan Xiaoyu explained that the Xuanyuan Family's Annual Competition tested its younger generation and helped determine resource allocations and future family-head candidates.
• Xuanyuan Xiaoyu asked Chen Changqing to compete as her representative, and he asked whether she had planned this since they met in the Blood Moon World.
• Xuanyuan Xiaoyu said she had originally befriended Chen Changqing to form a good connection, not because she had anticipated the competition.
• Chen Changqing agreed to accompany Xuanyuan Xiaoyu to the competition next month and confidently promised to help her win first place.
• Chen Changqing asked whether Xuanyuan Xiaoyu's father would attend, and she said the Human King probably would not return to support a candidate for family head.

Chen Changqing and Xuanyuan Xiaoyu set out for the Xuanyuan Family’s Ancestral Land after he promised the Human King to protect her. Their leisurely journey stopped when Chen Changqing recognized a young man meditating in the wilderness as an old acquaintance.

• Xuanyuan Xiaoyu explained that her father’s return to the Xuanyuan Family could worsen tensions and put her at greater risk, so she and Chen Changqing planned to leave the next day.
• Chen Changqing visited the Human King to say farewell, and the Human King warned him to protect Xuanyuan Xiaoyu from the family’s arrogant young disciples.
• Chen Changqing promised to keep Xuanyuan Xiaoyu safe, then reunited with her and boarded her Cloud Boat for the Xuanyuan Family’s home.
• Chen Changqing and Xuanyuan Xiaoyu traveled for three days, enjoying the scenery and local Spirit Cuisine along the way.
• Chen Changqing spotted a figure meditating in the wilderness, recognized him as an old acquaintance, and asked Xuanyuan Xiaoyu to bring the Cloud Boat down.
• The young man noticed the Cloud Boat land nearby and became exceedingly wary.

Chen Changqing and Xuanyuan Xiaoyu reunited with Chen Ye, who told them that a Heavenly Monarch Inheritance might soon appear nearby. Interested, the pair agreed to join Chen Ye and see what awaited them.

• Chen Changqing and Chen Ye reunited, comparing their cultivation and recalling their past encounter in the Blood Moon World.
• Chen Changqing introduced Xuanyuan Xiaoyu as his fiancée, and Chen Ye greeted her.
• Chen Ye explained that he had been injured in a recent fight and had come to recuperate near a possible Heavenly Monarch Inheritance.
• Chen Ye told Chen Changqing and Xuanyuan Xiaoyu that cultivators from major righteous and demonic sects were gathering for the inheritance.
• Xuanyuan Xiaoyu urged Chen Changqing to investigate, and he agreed before asking Chen Ye to take them along.