Chapter Summaries

Chen Changqing killed Liu Qing and continued farming points with Liu Ruyan, while she realized he had also killed Cangmu Yan and resolved to keep it secret. After ten days of hunting, Liu Ruyan reached fiftieth place on the leaderboard, and the pair headed toward a nearby battle that might involve one of her imperial sisters.

• Chen Changqing killed Liu Qing and gave her Points Token to Liu Ruyan.
• Liu Ruyan suspected Chen Changqing had killed Cangmu Yan, and he confirmed it with a knowing smile; she decided to conceal his involvement.
• Over the next ten days, Chen Changqing killed beasts and cultivators to earn points and AFK Points.
• After Chen Changqing killed a Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivator, Liu Ruyan's total passed ten thousand and her rank rose to fiftieth.
• Chen Changqing and Liu Ruyan heard a battle nearby and hurried to investigate after Liu Ruyan wondered if a Maple Leaf Dynasty princess was fighting.

Chen Changqing and Liu Ruyan arrived as Qiang Lan of the Spear Dynasty pressured Liu Shi to marry him, but she refused. Qiang Lan ordered his men to attack, and Han Feng demonstrated overwhelming physical strength by killing one of the Nascent Soul Cultivators with a single palm.

• Chen Changqing and Liu Ruyan discovered Liu Shi facing Qiang Lan and four Nascent Soul Cultivators from the Spear Dynasty.
• Liu Ruyan told Chen Changqing that Qiang Lan had previously proposed marriage to Liu Shi.
• Qiang Lan offered to help Liu Shi become the Maple Leaf Dynasty's heir if she married him, but Liu Shi firmly rejected him.
• Qiang Lan ordered his four Nascent Soul Cultivators to attack Liu Shi, and Han Feng stepped forward to defend her.
• Han Feng endured their combined attack with his body, shattered their spears with his palms, and killed one of them with a single strike.

Han Feng killed a Nascent Soul Cultivator and drove Qiang Lan’s group into a standoff, while Chen Changqing assured Liu Ruyan that he was invincible among Nascent Soul cultivators. A powerful phenomenon announced a treasure emerging in the Secret Realm, and both groups rushed toward it.

• Han Feng killed one of Qiang Lan’s four Nascent Soul Late Stage subordinates with a single strike and withstood their attacks without injury.
• Chen Changqing and Liu Ruyan watched Han Feng’s strength, and Chen Changqing told her he was invincible within the Nascent Soul Realm.
• Qiang Lan learned Han Feng belonged to the True Martial Immortal Sect, but Han Feng ordered him to leave or die.
• A radiant light and immense pressure spread through the Secret Realm, signaling that a powerful treasure was emerging.
• Qiang Lan departed with his three remaining subordinates, while Han Feng accompanied Liu Shi toward the treasure.

Chen Changqing suspected that the treasure emerging in the Hundred Dynasties War Secret Realm was the Heavenly Strike Sword, which would reunite with his Thunder Flame Sword to form an Immortal Artifact. Prince Fire Tiger proposed that the gathered cultivators join forces to break the formation concealing the treasure, and they agreed to attack it together.

• Chen Changqing sensed the Thunder Flame Sword trembling and hurried with Liu Ruyan toward the treasure’s rosy light, suspecting the Heavenly Strike Sword had appeared.
• Chen Changqing and Liu Ruyan arrived among cultivators from the major dynasties, including Prince Fire Tiger of the Flame Dynasty and Liu Shi with Han Feng.
• Liu Ruyan identified Prince Fire Tiger as a powerful direct descendant of one of the Nine Great Dynasties, while Chen Changqing remained focused on the possible Heavenly Strike Sword.
• The rosy light erupted into a pillar, revealing an ancient formation that concealed the treasure and radiated a terrifying pressure.
• Prince Fire Tiger proposed that the cultivators work together to break the formation, and Bing Ji and the others agreed to join the attack.

Huo Hu and the other cultivators shattered the ancient formation protecting an unknown treasure, then fought over who would claim it. Huo Hu blocked the entrance for the Flame Dynasty, but Qiang Lan rallied the others against him just as the treasure began to emerge.

• Huo Hu, Bing Ji, Qiang Lan, Chen Changqing, Liu Ruyan, and the other cultivators attacked the ancient formation together until it shattered.
• A Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivator rushed toward the opening, but Huo Hu killed him with Blazing Flame Kill and sealed the entrance with four Flame Dynasty powerhouses.
• Huo Hu declared that the Flame Dynasty would take the treasure, prompting some cultivators to withdraw and others to resist.
• Qiang Lan challenged Huo Hu and rallied the gathered cultivators, leaving the two sides facing off over the treasure.
• A powerful force erupted from the shattered formation, and streams of treasure radiance appeared as the cultivators watched.

Chen Changqing recognized the Quasi-Immortal Artifact as the Heavenly Strike Sword, the counterpart to his Thunder Flame Sword, and resolved to claim it. After the sword killed a cultivator who tried to seize it, it flew to Chen Changqing on its own, leaving the other cultivators stunned.

• A purple lightning-wreathed Quasi-Immortal Artifact Divine Sword emerged, and Chen Changqing recognized it as the Heavenly Strike Sword, one half of the Heavenly Thunder Twin Swords.
• A Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivator rushed to seize the sword, but its Sword Qi ground him into a bloody mist and destroyed his Nascent Soul.
• Huo Hu, Qiang Lan, Bing Ji, and the other cultivators hesitated to approach the sword after witnessing its power.
• Chen Changqing told Liu Ruyan that a Divine Sword like this belonged to the one fated for it.
• The Heavenly Strike Sword flew down and stopped before Chen Changqing, stunning Liu Ruyan and the watching cultivators.

Chen Changqing claimed the Heavenly Strike Sword, reuniting it with the Thunder Flame Sword and provoking the cultivators gathered around him. As they demanded he surrender the Divine Sword, he told Liu Ruyan to retreat to safety, leaving her to wonder if he planned to face them all alone.

• Liu Shi and Han Feng recognized Chen Changqing and were shocked to learn he had reached the Nascent Soul Realm.
• Chen Changqing identified the Heavenly Strike Sword and stored it in his Heaven-Stepping Ring, where the Thunder Flame Sword emerged and resonated with it.
• The gathered cultivators condemned Chen Changqing and demanded he hand over the Divine Sword.
• Qiang Lan offered to protect Chen Changqing if he surrendered the sword, while Huo Hu mocked Qiang Lan.
• Chen Changqing told Liu Ruyan to retreat and find somewhere safe, and she wondered whether he intended to defeat everyone alone.

Chen Changqing challenged the cultivators gathered for the Divine Sword and told Liu Ruyan to retreat to safety. He left the crowd stunned after killing Prince Fire Tiger’s four Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivators with one sword, while Prince Fire Tiger watched in fear and anger.

• Chen Changqing told Liu Ruyan to leave and faced the gathered cultivators, daring anyone who wanted the treasure to take it from him.
• Liu Ruyan retreated while Prince Fire Tiger and other onlookers questioned Chen Changqing’s confidence.
• Prince Fire Tiger ordered four Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivators to attack Chen Changqing.
• Chen Changqing drew the Thunder Flame Sword and killed all four attackers with one strike, earning AFK Points.
• The crowd was shocked by Chen Changqing’s strength, while Prince Fire Tiger trembled and wondered who he was.

Chen Changqing slaughtered the cultivators who attacked him, then revealed that he was Mount Shu’s Chen Changqing, first on the Azure Dragon Ranking. Huo Hu recognized the danger and asked to leave, while Qiang Lan and the imperial princesses watched the aftermath.

• Liu Shi, Han Feng, Qiang Lan, and Liu Ruyan were shocked when Chen Changqing killed four Nascent Soul cultivators with one sword strike.
• Chen Changqing charged the gathered cultivators, slaughtered dozens, and used his Sword Domain to stop the survivors from escaping.
• After Chen Changqing killed nearly everyone, Huo Hu asked which sect he came from, and Chen Changqing identified himself as Mount Shu’s Chen Changqing.
• Huo Hu and Qiang Lan recognized Chen Changqing as first on the Azure Dragon Ranking, and Huo Hu apologized and asked permission to leave.

Chen Changqing refused to spare Huo Hu and revealed that he had killed Cangmu Yan, forcing Huo Hu and Qiang Lan to fight him together. Chen Changqing killed Qiang Lan with a sword strike, while Huo Hu survived using a dynasty secret treasure and fled wounded.

• Chen Changqing rejected Huo Hu's plea for mercy and said he had killed a prince before.
• Chen Changqing revealed that he was the one who had killed Cangmu Yan, shocking Huo Hu, Qiang Lan, Liu Shi, and Han Feng.
• Huo Hu and Qiang Lan joined forces and attacked Chen Changqing, while Han Feng expressed interest in fighting him and Liu Ruyan watched anxiously.
• Chen Changqing unleashed the First Form of Immortal Execution, Spirit Slaying, and shattered Qiang Lan's spear intent and Nascent Soul Faxiang, killing him.
• Chen Changqing extinguished Huo Hu's Hellfire, but Huo Hu survived with a dynasty secret treasure and retreated after coughing blood.

Chen Changqing absorbed Huo Hu’s Samadhi True Fire, then Liu Ruyan took a spear meant for him and was gravely wounded. As Huo Hu attacked while Chen Changqing held her, Chen Changqing struck back with his sword and tore Huo Hu’s body apart.

• Chen Changqing killed Qiang Lan with a single sword strike, leaving Huo Hu and the observers shocked.
• Huo Hu unleashed Samadhi True Fire, but Chen Changqing absorbed the flames into his body.
• Qiang Lan’s spear flew toward Chen Changqing from behind, and Liu Ruyan intercepted it, suffering a grievous wound.
• Chen Changqing shattered the spear and caught Liu Ruyan as Huo Hu rushed to attack them.
• Chen Changqing slashed Huo Hu with the Thunder Flame Sword, tearing his body apart.

Chen Changqing used a strand of Mount Shu’s power to heal Liu Ruyan after she took a fatal spear strike for him, and the sacred relic also helped her break through to the Purple Mansion Realm. He gave her the Points Tokens he had collected from the fallen princes, while Liu Shi and Han Feng watched in disbelief.

• Liu Shi and Han Feng were stunned when Chen Changqing killed Huo Hu with one sword after defeating Qiang Lan and other cultivators.
• Chen Changqing carried the mortally wounded Liu Ruyan aside and realized she had shielded him from Qiang Lan’s lingering spear attack.
• Liu Shi hoped Liu Ruyan would die so she could recruit Chen Changqing and gain an advantage in the contest for the Empress’s inheritance.
• Chen Changqing used a strand of Mount Shu’s power from a fragment to heal Liu Ruyan’s wounds completely.
• Liu Ruyan’s cultivation broke through from the late Golden Core stage to the Purple Mansion Realm, astonishing Liu Shi and Han Feng.
• Chen Changqing gave Liu Ruyan the Points Tokens he had collected, including those belonging to Huo Hu and Qiang Lan.

Chen Changqing accepted Han Feng’s challenge and put away his sword to fight the True Martial Immortal Sect disciple with physical strength. The two opened their contest with their first fist techniques, leaving their clash unresolved.

• Liu Shi watched Liu Ruyan survive and break through to the Purple Mansion Realm, while Han Feng stepped forward to challenge Chen Changqing.
• Han Feng introduced himself and asked to test Chen Changqing’s strength, and Chen Changqing recalled meeting another True Martial Immortal Sect disciple, Chen Ye.
• Chen Changqing put away his Thunder Flame Sword and agreed to fight Han Feng barehanded, worrying Liu Ruyan and pleasing Liu Shi.
• Han Feng attacked with the first style of the True Martial Divine Fist, and Chen Changqing met him with the first style of the Heavenly Emperor Divine Fist, Heaven-Collapsing Style.

Chen Changqing matched Han Feng’s first punch with his own physical strength, surprising everyone. After Han Feng activated the True Martial Immortal Body and struck him with the Heaven-Burning Style, Chen Changqing was blasted back and left bleeding.

• Chen Changqing and Han Feng exchanged punches, and their first clash ended in a draw.
• Han Feng questioned whether Chen Changqing was truly a disciple of Mount Shu, but Chen Changqing did not reveal his body-refining technique.
• Han Feng activated the True Martial Immortal Body, greatly increasing his physical strength.
• Chen Changqing refused to switch to other techniques, and Han Feng attacked with the Heaven-Burning Style.
• Chen Changqing countered with the Heaven-Collapsing Style, but Han Feng’s punch knocked him back and left blood at the corner of his mouth.
• Liu Ruyan cried out in worry while Liu Shi smugly believed Chen Changqing had courted defeat.

Chen Changqing used the Star-Falling Style of the Heavenly Emperor Divine Fist, powered by six Nascent Souls and stellar force, to defeat Han Feng. He left the battlefield with Liu Ruyan, while Liu Shi realized her Hundred Dynasties War journey was over.

• Han Feng taunted Chen Changqing after sending him flying, but Chen Changqing said Han Feng was stronger than Chen Ye and prepared to fight again.
• Chen Changqing circulated the Primordial Nine-Turn Body and gathered stellar force for the second form of the Heavenly Emperor Divine Fist, the Star-Falling Style.
• Han Feng sensed a fatal threat and countered with the fourth form of the True Martial Divine Fist, the Void-Breaking Style.
• Chen Changqing's Star-Falling Style overwhelmed Han Feng's punch, leaving Han Feng bloodied and unable to fight while Chen Changqing remained standing.
• Liu Shi realized Han Feng's defeat meant her Hundred Dynasties War journey was over, and Liu Ruyan celebrated Chen Changqing's victory.
• Chen Changqing acknowledged Han Feng's strength, then left with Liu Ruyan.

After defeating Han Feng, Chen Changqing gave his points to Liu Ruyan and began fusing the Heavenly Strike Sword with the Blazing Flame Sword in a secluded valley. Liu Ruyan rose to first place on the Points Leaderboard, while the outside world reacted with shock before a notice announced Huo Hu’s death.

• Liu Shi accepted that she could no longer contend for the Empress succession, and she left the Secret Realm with the defeated Han Feng.
• Chen Changqing transferred his points to Liu Ruyan, pushing her total above twenty thousand, then entered a cave while she stood guard.
• Chen Changqing began fusing the Heavenly Strike Sword and the Blazing Flame Sword, seeking to form an Immortal Artifact.
• The Points Leaderboard appeared with Liu Ruyan of the Maple Leaf Dynasty in first place, astonishing the participants and the outside dynasties.
• Empress Liuye credited Chen Changqing for Liu Ruyan’s success and wondered whether he had killed Cangmu Yan.
• A blood-red notice appeared, announcing that Huo Hu of the Flame Dynasty had fallen.

Huo Hu’s death fueled suspicion that Liu Ruyan and the Maple Leaf Dynasty were involved, while the Human King knew Chen Changqing had killed him and the other princes. The Human King then issued a bounty on Chen Changqing, marking his location in the Secret Realm.

• The Imperial Scion Heaven Fall Edict announced that Huo Hu, prince of the Flame Dynasty, had fallen, prompting widespread speculation about Liu Ruyan’s role.
• Huo Hu’s mother raged over her son’s death, while the Azure Wood Emperor welcomed the news and suspected Liu Ruyan might also have killed Cangmu Yan.
• The Azure Wood Emperor and Huo Hu’s mother glared at Empress Liuye, who worried their dynasties would demand answers after the war.
• The Human King recalled that Chen Changqing had killed Cangmu Yan, Huo Hu, Qiang Lan, and others, and praised his strength.
• The Human King issued a bounty promising the Divine Dynasty’s imperial son-in-law position and an Immortal Artifact to whoever killed Chen Changqing, and marked his location in the Secret Realm.

The Bounty Order offered an Immortal Artifact and the Nine Provinces Divine Dynasty’s princess to whoever killed Chen Changqing, drawing countless cultivators toward his location. Unaware of the danger, Chen Changqing successfully fused the Heavenly Strike Sword and Thunder Flame Sword into the mid-grade Immortal Artifact Heavenly Thunder Sword.

• A Bounty Order named Chen Changqing as its target and promised his killer the Divine Dynasty’s princess and an Immortal Artifact, prompting cultivators across the Secret Realm to pursue him.
• A young man who had found Quasi-Immortal Artifact armor decided to test Chen Changqing’s strength and rushed toward the marker.
• A powerful creature emerged from frigid waters and set off to kill Chen Changqing for the reward.
• Liu Ruyan guarded Chen Changqing’s cave abode and reflected on how his help had earned her more than twenty thousand points.
• Chen Changqing fused the Heavenly Strike Sword and the Thunder Flame Sword, creating the mid-grade Immortal Artifact Heavenly Thunder Sword.

After merging the Thunder Flame Sword and Heavenly Strike Sword into the mid-grade Immortal Artifact Heavenly Thunder Sword, Chen Changqing emerged with Liu Ruyan and was surrounded by cultivators who attacked him. He slaughtered dozens before the survivors fled, and he blocked one Nascent Soul Cultivator’s escape.

• Chen Changqing discovered that his merged Heavenly Thunder Sword was a mid-grade Immortal Artifact and could split back into the Thunder Flame Sword and Heavenly Strike Sword.
• Chen Changqing and Liu Ruyan left the cave dwelling after he recovered his spiritual power.
• A large group of cultivators surrounded Chen Changqing, confirmed his identity, and attacked without explaining why.
• Chen Changqing fought back with his two Quasi-Immortal Artifact swords and killed dozens of cultivators, including Nascent Soul Cultivators.
• The remaining cultivators fled after realizing Chen Changqing was far stronger than they expected.
• Chen Changqing used the Drunken Immortal Moon-Gazing Step to block a fleeing Nascent Soul Cultivator, who begged him for his life.

Chen Changqing learned that a Bounty Order offered the Divine Dynasty’s son-in-law position and an Immortal Artifact to anyone who killed him, and he suspected the Human King was behind it. He left with Liu Ruyan, eager to face the many cultivators now pursuing him.

• Chen Changqing questioned a kneeling Nascent Soul Cultivator, who revealed that a Bounty Order offered an Immortal Artifact and the Divine Dynasty’s son-in-law position for Chen Changqing’s death, along with a marker exposing his location.
• Chen Changqing suspected the Human King had issued the Bounty Order and killed the Nascent Soul Cultivator after extracting what he knew.
• Liu Ruyan worried that countless cultivators would come after them, but Chen Changqing welcomed the chance to kill them and gain more AFK Points.
• Chen Changqing and Liu Ruyan left the battlefield, and a group of cultivators arrived, saw the corpses, and followed their lingering aura in pursuit.