Chapter Summaries

Chen Changqing learned that powerful factions had come to Medicine God Valley to seek Hua Yao’s hand, forcing Hua Gu to set two trials despite his agreement with Chen Changqing. Chen Changqing decided to go to the valley and revealed he would offer an Immortal Artifact as his betrothal gift.

• Yao Feng told Chen Changqing that major families and sects, including the Demon Sect, were pursuing Hua Yao for her Nine-Turn Exquisite Body.
• Chen Changqing erupted with anger and shocked Yao Feng by revealing that he had reached the Nascent Soul Realm.
• Yao Feng explained that Hua Gu had set a betrothal-gift trial and an arena battle to decide who would become Medicine God Valley’s son-in-law.
• Yao Feng named the Ancient Dragon Clan, Phoenix Clan, Li Clan, Formation Annihilation Sacred Land, True Martial Immortal Sect, and Blood God Sect as the competing factions.
• Chen Changqing agreed to go to Medicine God Valley and produced the Blood Prison Mad Blade, asking whether an Immortal Artifact would make a worthy betrothal gift.

Chen Changqing rode Little Black, whose Demon King strength shocked Yao Feng, toward Medicine God Valley on the day powerful factions arrived to propose marriage to Hua Yao. Hua Yao feared Chen Changqing would not arrive in time, while her father explained that her grandfather had arranged the contest under pressure from the proposing forces.

• Chen Changqing summoned Little Black, who transformed into a giant Demon King, astonishing Yao Feng with his hidden strength.
• Chen Changqing and Yao Feng mounted Little Black and set off for Medicine God Valley to meet the factions proposing marriage.
• Powerful groups, including the Ancient Dragon Clan, Phoenix Clan, and Blood God Sect, arrived at Medicine God Valley to seek Hua Yao's hand.
• Hua Yao worried that Yao Feng had not delivered her message to Mount Shu and that Chen Changqing might not arrive before the proposals.
• Hua Gu told Hua Yao that the proposing factions had pressured Medicine God Valley and that her grandfather, not he, had ordered the marriage proposal contest.

Hua Yao and Hua Gu prepared for the Marriage Recruitment Assembly while Chen Changqing remained absent, leaving Hua Yao fearing she would be forced to marry someone else. The assembly began in the Council Hall, where a Blood God Sect Blood God Son urged Hua Gu to proceed.

• Hua Yao told Hua Gu that she had sent Yao Feng to Mount Shu to inform Chen Changqing about the assembly.
• Hua Lixuan reported that the guests had arrived, and Hua Gu led Hua Yao and Hua Lixuan to the Council Hall.
• Hua Yao spotted the empty seat reserved for Chen Changqing and worried that he would not arrive in time.
• Hua Gu announced the assembly's betrothal-gift and arena-combat trials after the gathered factions greeted him.
• A Blood God Sect Blood God Son interrupted Hua Gu and told him to begin the proceedings.

At Hua Yao’s Marriage Recruitment Assembly, Long Tian and other prodigies intimidated Xue Wuhen and urged Hua Gu to begin. Just as Xue Wuhen was about to present his betrothal gifts, Chen Changqing arrived and challenged Hua Gu about her agreement with him.

• Long Tian used his Spirit Transformation cultivation to cow Xue Wuhen, while Song Xiao and Gan Zhan joined in condemning him for attending the assembly.
• Xue Wuhen suppressed his anger and silently vowed to take revenge after obtaining Hua Yao and evolving his constitution.
• Long Tian urged Hua Gu to begin the assembly, and Hua Yao worried that Chen Changqing had not come.
• Huang Xuan and Li Sibai pressed Hua Gu to start, and she announced that contestants could display their betrothal gifts.
• As Xue Wuhen prepared to take the stage, Chen Changqing entered the hall and asked Hua Gu whether she had forgotten their gentleman’s agreement.

Chen Changqing arrived at Medicine God Valley to join the Marriage Recruitment Assembly and reunited with Hua Yao. After he repelled Xue Wuhen’s aura pressure, the assembled prodigies recognized him as the first-ranked fighter on the Azure Dragon Ranking.

• Chen Changqing entered the Council Hall, where Hua Gu hesitated to face him after breaking their agreement about Hua Yao.
• Hua Yao rushed to Chen Changqing, embraced him, and greeted him affectionately.
• Xue Wuhen challenged Chen Changqing and pressed him with his aura, while Long Tian and the other prodigies watched without intervening.
• Chen Changqing shattered Xue Wuhen’s aura pressure and sent him stumbling back into his seat.
• Chen Changqing identified himself as a Mount Shu disciple and announced that he had come to participate in the Marriage Recruitment Assembly.
• The prodigies recognized Chen Changqing as the Azure Dragon Ranking’s first-place fighter and wondered how he had risen from the Purple Mansion Realm to Nascent Soul Middle Stage in only a few months.

Chen Changqing arrived at Medicine God Valley’s Marriage Recruitment Assembly and faced the other suitors’ demands that he follow the rules. As the betrothal gift presentations began, Song Xiao displayed an eighth-grade formation compass, but Gan Zhan immediately mocked the offering.

• Xue Wuhen, Li Sibai, Gan Zhan, and Long Tian insisted that Chen Changqing receive no special treatment at the assembly.
• Hua Yao guided Chen Changqing to a seat, while Hua Gu noticed his rapid cultivation breakthrough and regretted the circumstances that had forced the assembly.
• Hua Gu announced the start of the Marriage Recruitment Assembly and invited the suitors to present their gifts.
• Song Xiao presented a Heaven and Earth Compass containing an eighth-grade grand formation capable of withstanding True Lord attacks.
• Gan Zhan took the stage, called Song Xiao’s gift inadequate, and ordered him to get down.

At Medicine God Valley’s Marriage Recruitment Assembly, Gan Zhan presented a Seven-Colored Divine Lotus, overshadowing the other contestants’ impressive betrothal gifts. Just as Gan Zhan assumed no one could surpass him, Chen Changqing rose and approached the Offering Platform.

• Gan Zhan presented the Seven-Colored Divine Lotus, stunning the crowd and alarming Song Xiao and the other prodigies.
• Long Tian offered the Ancient Dragon Clan’s Quasi-Immortal Artifact, the Sky-Splitting Spear.
• Huang Xuan presented an eighth-grade Nirvana Pill, while Li Sibai and Xue Wuhen later displayed Quasi-Immortal Artifacts.
• Gan Zhan smugly wondered who could offer a gift better than his Seven-Colored Divine Lotus.
• Chen Changqing stood and walked toward the Offering Platform as everyone turned to look at him.

Chen Changqing presented the Blood Prison Mad Blade, an Immortal Artifact, as his betrothal gift to Hua Yao, stunning everyone in Medicine God Valley. The chapter left the gathered geniuses and Hua Gu reeling at the value of his gift, while Hua Yao was deeply moved.

• Chen Changqing stepped onto the Offering Platform and exchanged affectionate looks with Hua Yao as other geniuses mocked his ability to present a worthy gift.
• Chen Changqing summoned the Blood Prison Mad Blade, releasing a terrifying killing aura that spread throughout Medicine God Valley.
• The experts in Medicine God Valley sensed the Immortal Artifact's aura and rushed toward the Council Hall.
• The assembled geniuses recognized the Blood Prison Mad Blade as an Immortal Artifact and reacted with disbelief, especially Xue Wuhen, Long Tian, Li Sibai, Huang Xuan, and Gan Zhan.
• Hua Gu and Hua Lixuan were astonished by Chen Changqing's gift, while Hua Yao was deeply moved by his willingness to give it for her.

Chen Changqing presented the Blood Prison Mad Blade as a betrothal gift at Medicine God Valley’s Marriage Recruitment Assembly, shocking the gathered prodigies and elders. His offering drew out Medicine God Valley’s Supreme Elder, Hua Xing, who recognized the Immortal Artifact and considered Chen Changqing’s startling generosity.

• Chen Changqing presented the Blood Prison Mad Blade, an Immortal Artifact, as his betrothal gift, leaving the council hall’s prodigies unable to compete with it.
• Medicine God Valley’s Grand Elder and five great elders arrived after sensing the Immortal Artifact and stared at it with fervent interest.
• Hua Xing tore through space-time into the hall, and the people from Medicine God Valley bowed to him while the visiting prodigies respectfully greeted him.
• Chen Changqing recognized Hua Xing as Hua Yao’s grandfather and sensed that his aura matched that of the True Lord he had encountered before.
• Hua Xing observed Chen Changqing and the Blood Prison Mad Blade, realizing that Chen Changqing had brought an Immortal Artifact to compete in the Marriage Recruitment Assembly.

Chen Changqing won the first test of Medicine God Valley’s Marriage Recruitment Assembly by offering an Immortal Artifact as his betrothal gift. Hua Xing introduced an arena battle as the second test, and as the gathered prodigies hesitated to enter first, someone volunteered.

• Hua Xing recognized Chen Changqing and confirmed that he was willing to offer an Immortal Artifact as his betrothal gift.
• Hua Xing declared Chen Changqing the winner of the first test, while Gan Zhan resented losing and Hua Yao rejoiced for Chen Changqing.
• Hua Xing summoned an arena and explained that the last person standing would win the second test, with no lives to be taken.
• Hua Yao worried about Chen Changqing facing stronger prodigies, but Chen Changqing remained calm.
• Hua Gu asked who would enter the arena first, and a voice volunteered.

Chen Changqing entered the arena first and fought Xue Wuhen, who underestimated his Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivation. Chen Changqing destroyed Xue Wuhen’s Blood God Banner and defeated him with one sword, leaving the other geniuses to face an unexpected display of strength.

• Chen Changqing stepped onto the Void Arena first, surprising Hua Yao and the other geniuses.
• Xue Wuhen challenged Chen Changqing and demanded that he surrender.
• Xue Wuhen summoned his Blood God Banner and sent countless vicious souls against Chen Changqing.
• Chen Changqing drew the Thunder Flame Sword and used Sword Buries All Living Things to annihilate the ghosts.
• Chen Changqing shattered the Blood God Banner and sent Xue Wuhen flying, defeating the Half-Step Spirit Transformation cultivator.

Chen Changqing defeated Xue Wuhen with one sword strike, then challenged all the remaining prodigies to attack him together. Gan Zhan, Li Sibai, Huang Xuan, Long Tian, and another prodigy joined him on the Void Arena, leaving the fight about to begin.

• Chen Changqing defeated the Half-Step Spirit Transformation cultivator Xue Wuhen with a single sword strike, shocking the gathered prodigies.
• Hua Xing praised Chen Changqing, while Hua Yao rejoiced and Yao Feng felt he could no longer catch up to him.
• Chen Changqing told the remaining prodigies to attack him together because he was in a hurry.
• Hua Xing confirmed that the arena rules allowed multiple fighters to challenge one opponent, and the prodigies grew angry at Chen Changqing's provocation.
• Gan Zhan, Li Sibai, Huang Xuan, Long Tian, and another great prodigy descended onto the Void Arena to face Chen Changqing.

Chen Changqing faced Long Tian and the other four great prodigies after challenging them to attack together, and they unleashed their strongest techniques. As their attacks closed in, Chen Changqing combined the Thunderflame Sword with the Heavenly Strike Sword to form the Immortal Artifact Heavenly Thunder Sword.

• Li Sibai, Song Xiao, Huang Xuan, Gan Zhan, and Long Tian mocked Chen Changqing for challenging all five of them.
• Chen Changqing dismissed their taunts and said he would not need an Immortal Artifact to defeat them.
• Li Sibai, Long Tian, Huang Xuan, Song Xiao, and Gan Zhan unleashed their attacks against Chen Changqing.
• Chen Changqing remained still as the five attacks approached, leaving the spectators uncertain of his plan.
• Chen Changqing summoned the Heavenly Strike Sword and fused it with the Thunderflame Sword to create the Immortal Artifact Heavenly Thunder Sword.

Chen Changqing used the Heavenly Thunder Sword and the Immortal Execution Sword Technique to defeat the five remaining prodigies with one strike. After they accused him of cheating by using an Immortal Artifact, he challenged them to use one themselves and asked Hua Gu to announce the result.

• Chen Changqing summoned the Heavenly Thunder Sword and unleashed the third form of the Immortal Execution Sword Technique, God Burial.
• His sword strike destroyed the five prodigies’ attacks and shattered Hua Xing’s Void Arena, leaving Long Tian and the others defeated.
• Hua Yao celebrated Chen Changqing’s victory, while Hua Gu, the Medicine God Valley elders, and Hua Xing praised his strength.
• Long Tian and the other prodigies accused Chen Changqing of cheating by using an Immortal Artifact.
• Chen Changqing replied that the rules allowed Immortal Artifacts and asked Hua Gu to announce the outcome.

Chen Changqing won the Marriage Recruitment Assembly, but Hua Xing withheld approval for his marriage to Hua Yao until he completed one final test. He agreed to enter the Immortal Mountain Secret Realm in six months and retrieve a spirit herb for Hua Xing.

• Hua Gu announced Chen Changqing as the winner, and Long Tian and the other prodigies left after threatening him.
• Hua Yao celebrated Chen Changqing's victory, and Hua Xing dismissed the Medicine God Valley elders.
• Hua Xing praised Chen Changqing but said he would not yet agree to let him marry Hua Yao.
• Hua Xing asked Chen Changqing to enter Immortal Mountain when it opened in six months and retrieve a spirit herb, explaining that only cultivators below the Tribulation Transcendence Realm could enter.
• Chen Changqing accepted Hua Xing's final test, and Hua Xing promised to tell him which spirit herb he needed before the Secret Realm opened.

After winning Hua Yao’s Marriage Recruitment Assembly, Chen Changqing grew closer to her while learning that Hua Xing had sent him to seek a key ingredient for the Longevity Immortal Pill. As he prepared to return to Mount Shu ahead of the Immortal Mountain Secret Realm, he asked Hua Gu to let Hua Yao go with him.

• Hua Xing, Hua Gu, and Hua Lixuan left Chen Changqing and Hua Yao alone after the assembly, and Chen Changqing comforted Hua Yao before embracing her.
• Hua Gu asked Hua Xing whether he had sent Chen Changqing into the Immortal Mountain Secret Realm to find a main ingredient for the Longevity Immortal Pill, and Hua Xing confirmed it was needed to extend his life and protect Medicine God Valley.
• Hua Xing praised Chen Changqing’s talent and said that making him Medicine God Valley’s son-in-law might offer the sect another way forward; Hua Gu agreed.
• Chen Changqing told Hua Yao about the Hundred Dynasties War, his engagement to Xuanyuan Xiaoyu, and his feelings for Liu Ruyan, and Hua Yao accepted the situation without anger.
• After several days with Hua Yao in Medicine God Valley, Chen Changqing told Hua Gu he needed to return to Mount Shu and asked permission for Hua Yao to go with him.

Chen Changqing left Medicine God Valley with Hua Yao after promising Hua Gu he would return in three months. Soon after, Xue Wuhen ambushed them to seize Chen Changqing’s Immortal Artifacts and take Hua Yao, but Chen Changqing killed the five Nascent Soul Late Stage attackers with one sword strike.

• Hua Gu allowed Hua Yao to leave with Chen Changqing after making him promise to protect her and refrain from intimacy before marriage.
• Chen Changqing flew away from Medicine God Valley with Hua Yao and sensed danger as they traveled.
• Xue Wuhen and his men ambushed Chen Changqing and Hua Yao, hoping to seize his Immortal Artifacts and capture Hua Yao.
• Chen Changqing dismissed Xue Wuhen’s threats and killed five Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivators with a single strike of the Heavenly Thunder Sword.

Chen Changqing faced a Spirit Transformation Middle Stage elder of the Blood God Sect who coveted his Heavenly Thunder Sword and Hua Yao. Chen Changqing shattered the elder’s Blood God Claw, but the elder then summoned a vast sea of blood to attack again.

• A Blood God Sect elder appeared, and Xue Wuhen demanded that Chen Changqing surrender Hua Yao and his Immortal Artifacts.
• The elder recognized Chen Changqing’s Heavenly Thunder Sword as an Immortal Artifact and demanded it for himself.
• The elder attacked Chen Changqing with the Blood God Claw while Hua Yao worried about Chen Changqing.
• Chen Changqing used the third form of Immortal Execution, God Burial, to cleave apart the Blood God Claw.
• The elder formed seals and unleashed Blood God Heaven and Earth, summoning endless waves of blood.

Chen Changqing claimed his AFK results during the Blood God Sect elder’s attack and broke through to Half-Step Spirit Transformation. He unleashed the Heaven-Slaying Sword Drawing Technique against the elder, leaving their clash unresolved.

• The Blood God Sect elder trapped Chen Changqing and Hua Yao in his Blood God Heaven and Earth and attacked Chen Changqing with countless Blood Spears.
• Chen Changqing defended himself with a Sword Qi barrier, but the Blood Spears began to break through it as Xue Wuhen anticipated his defeat.
• Chen Changqing claimed his AFK results, and the power from the Invincible Nascent Soul Cultivation Method surged into him.
• Chen Changqing broke through from Nascent Soul Middle Stage to Half-Step Spirit Transformation before the elder could attack with the Nirvana Blood Soul Spear.
• Chen Changqing assumed a sword-drawing stance and unleashed the Heaven-Slaying Sword Drawing Technique with the Heavenly Thunder Sword.

Chen Changqing broke through to Half-Step Spirit Transformation and used the Heaven-Slaying Sword Drawing Technique to kill a Blood God Sect elder and Xue Wuhen. He returned to Hua Yao after defeating them.

• Chen Changqing broke through to Half-Step Spirit Transformation and revealed the Heaven-Slaying Sword Drawing Technique, which the Blood God Sect elder recognized as a lost supreme art of the Yinyue Holy Dynasty.
• The elder fled, but Chen Changqing struck him down with one sword, destroying his body and soul and breaking the blood-colored veil.
• Xue Wuhen and Hua Yao watched in disbelief as Chen Changqing killed the Spirit Transformation elder.
• Chen Changqing confronted Xue Wuhen, who tried to protect himself by invoking his Tribulation Transcendence father.
• Chen Changqing killed Xue Wuhen with the Heavenly Thunder Sword, destroying his Nascent Soul, then descended before Hua Yao.