Chapter Summaries

Slaughter Heavenly Monarch arrived at Medicine God Valley, where three other Heavenly Monarchs had gathered to claim the Longevity Immortal Pill. Recognizing his bond with Hua Xing, Slaughter Heavenly Monarch declared that he would protect the valley and asked the others to leave.

• A fourth Heavenly Monarch’s murderous aura swept toward Medicine God Valley, alarming Chen Changqing and the valley’s people.
• Slaughter Heavenly Monarch appeared, and the gathered Title True Lords recognized him as a feared powerhouse.
• Hua Xing greeted Slaughter Heavenly Monarch as an old friend, and the valley’s elders recalled that Hua Xing had once saved his life.
• Slaughter Heavenly Monarch announced that he would protect Medicine God Valley and said the Longevity Immortal Pill belonged to the valley.
• The valley’s disciples regained hope, while the three other Heavenly Monarchs faced Slaughter Heavenly Monarch’s request to leave.

The Slaughter Heavenly Monarch confronted the Yinyue Heavenly Monarch over the pill, and their battle began before the gathered cultivators. Chen Changqing watched the terrifying exchange and recognized how far his strength remained from theirs.

• The Slaughter Heavenly Monarch arrived to aid Medicine God Valley, surprising Chen Changqing, Hua Yao, Hua Gu, and Hua Lixuan.
• The Yinyue Heavenly Monarch emerged from the Yinyue War Chariot and declared that he would take the pill regardless of the Slaughter Heavenly Monarch’s objections.
• The two Heavenly Monarchs clashed their auras and formed opposing domains as the onlookers retreated to make room.
• The Slaughter Heavenly Monarch attacked with God-Slaughtering Sword Silk, but the Yinyue Heavenly Monarch froze and shattered it with Taiyin Profound Realm’s Eternal Freeze.
• The Slaughter Heavenly Monarch broke through the ice with blood-red Sword Qi and formed a giant sword, terrifying the onlookers and leaving Chen Changqing aware of his weakness.

Slaughter Heavenly Monarch fought Yinyue Heavenly Monarch to a draw, but Yinyue persuaded Kunyuan Heavenly Monarch and Separation Fire Heavenly Monarch to join forces against him. Slaughter refused to abandon Medicine God Valley, and Kunyuan offered to let him leave if he stopped interfering.

• Slaughter Heavenly Monarch and Yinyue Heavenly Monarch clashed, and their attacks canceled each other out.
• Yinyue Heavenly Monarch proposed that Kunyuan Heavenly Monarch and Separation Fire Heavenly Monarch help defeat Slaughter Heavenly Monarch before they contested the Longevity Immortal Pill.
• Kunyuan Heavenly Monarch and Separation Fire Heavenly Monarch agreed, surrounding Slaughter Heavenly Monarch with Yinyue Heavenly Monarch.
• Slaughter Heavenly Monarch vowed to protect Medicine God Valley and threatened to take one of his opponents down with him.
• Kunyuan Heavenly Monarch offered Slaughter Heavenly Monarch safe passage if he stopped interfering, and Slaughter burst into laughter.

Slaughter Heavenly Monarch chose to stand by Hua Xing rather than abandon his former rescuer, bringing the four Heavenly Monarchs close to battle. Chen Changqing stepped forward to stop them, and after he used the Heavenly Thunder Sword to break Yue Hanshan’s attack, Kunyuan Heavenly Monarch demanded to know whose disciple he was.

• Slaughter Heavenly Monarch declared that he would not leave Hua Xing, and Yinyue Heavenly Monarch, Kunyuan Heavenly Monarch, and Separation Fire Heavenly Monarch prepared to fight him.
• Chen Changqing rose into the air and urged the four Heavenly Monarchs to withdraw because the Longevity Immortal Pill already had an owner.
• Yue Hanshan rebuked Chen Changqing and unleashed pressure against him, alarming Hua Xing, Hua Yao, and the others.
• Chen Changqing drew the Heavenly Thunder Sword and cut apart Yue Hanshan’s pressure with one strike, revealing that he wielded an Immortal Artifact.
• Yue Hanshan moved to attack Chen Changqing, but Kunyuan Heavenly Monarch blasted him back and asked Chen Changqing whose disciple he was.

Chen Changqing identified himself as a Mount Shu disciple and asked the gathered powerhouses to abandon their pursuit of the Longevity Immortal Pill, but they mocked him and Giant Spirit True Lord Yue Hanshan insulted him. As Chen Changqing prepared to respond, an overwhelming aura suddenly descended.

• Chen Changqing introduced himself as a Mount Shu disciple and Medicine God Valley’s Valley Master’s son-in-law, prompting the gathered figures to recognize him as the former Azure Dragon Ranking’s top prodigy.
• Chen Changqing asked the powerful figures to give him face and leave the Longevity Immortal Pill alone, but the Title True Lords and Heavenly Monarchs ridiculed him.
• Medicine God Valley’s elders and disciples questioned Chen Changqing’s words, while Hua Yao defended him and predicted he would one day stand at the continent’s peak.
• Giant Spirit True Lord Yue Hanshan mocked Chen Changqing and declared that even Mount Shu would get no face from him.
• A terrifying aura stronger than those of the Heavenly Monarchs suddenly descended as Chen Changqing prepared to answer Yue Hanshan.

Heavenly Monarch Wu Zhen arrived at Medicine God Valley and killed Yue Hanshan with a single strand of Sword Qi. His appearance gave the defenders new hope, while the opposing Heavenly Monarchs regarded him with caution.

• A voice from the void challenged Yue Hanshan’s threat against Mount Shu, and a strand of Sword Qi destroyed his body and Primordial Spirit.
• Chen Changqing recognized the Sword Qi as his grandmaster Wu Zhen’s, while Hua Xing was pleased to see Yue Hanshan dead despite their past connection.
• Wu Zhen emerged from spatial ripples, and the Title True Lords recognized the feared Mount Shu Heavenly Monarch.
• Hua Xing suspected Chen Changqing had summoned Wu Zhen, and Hua Gu and Hua Lixuan welcomed his arrival as a powerful ally.
• Hua Yao reminded Hua Gu and Hua Lixuan that Chen Changqing had promised Wu Zhen would come, leaving them embarrassed by their earlier doubts.

Heavenly Monarch Wu Zhen arrived at Medicine God Valley and revealed Chen Changqing was his granddisciple, then challenged those seeking the Longevity Immortal Pill. Yinyue Heavenly Monarch urged Kunyuan and Separation Fire Heavenly Monarch to unite against Wu Zhen and Slaughter Heavenly Monarch, who proposed joining forces to defend the valley.

• Wu Zhen arrived and killed Giant Spirit True Lord Yue Hanshan with a strand of Sword Qi.
• Chen Changqing greeted Wu Zhen as his master ancestor, shocking the gathered cultivators and the people of Medicine God Valley.
• Wu Zhen told Chen Changqing to step aside, then asked whether anyone still wanted the Longevity Immortal Pill; the Title True Lords lowered their heads and stayed silent.
• Yinyue Heavenly Monarch called on Kunyuan and Separation Fire Heavenly Monarch to join him against Wu Zhen and Slaughter Heavenly Monarch.
• Slaughter Heavenly Monarch proposed that he and Wu Zhen join forces against the three Heavenly Monarchs.

Wu Zhen rejected Slaughter Heavenly Monarch’s offer to join forces and declared that he would fight Yinyue Heavenly Monarch, Kunyuan Heavenly Monarch, and Separation Fire Heavenly Monarch alone. The three accepted his challenge and attacked, leaving Wu Zhen facing their combined assault in the void.

• Wu Zhen told Slaughter Heavenly Monarch to watch from the side and announced he would take on the other three alone.
• Yinyue Heavenly Monarch mocked Wu Zhen’s confidence, while the onlookers in the void and Medicine God Valley reacted with shock.
• Hua Yao urged Hua Gu to trust Wu Zhen, and Chen Changqing watched with curiosity.
• Yinyue Heavenly Monarch persuaded Kunyuan Heavenly Monarch and Separation Fire Heavenly Monarch to join the fight, and they each challenged Wu Zhen.
• Wu Zhen stepped into the void, shaking the surrounding space, and Yinyue Heavenly Monarch sent nine Nether Ghost Dragons at him as Kunyuan Heavenly Monarch and Separation Fire Heavenly Monarch attacked; Wish Heavenly Monarch summoned a Green Wood Cane.

Wu Zhen faced Yinyue Heavenly Monarch, Kunyuan Heavenly Monarch, and Separation Fire Heavenly Monarch alone above Medicine God Valley. He shattered all three of their attacks with a single Sword Qi, leaving the onlookers stunned and the three Heavenly Monarchs alarmed.

• Kunyuan Heavenly Monarch sent his Heaven and Earth Grinding Disc at Wu Zhen, while Separation Fire Heavenly Monarch summoned a Flame Phoenix and Yinyue Heavenly Monarch attacked with nine Nether Black Dragons.
• Slaughter Heavenly Monarch prepared to intervene if Wu Zhen could not withstand the three opponents, while Chen Changqing and the people of Medicine God Valley watched anxiously.
• Wu Zhen swept two fingers forward and unleashed a Sword Qi that tore apart the Nether Black Dragons, shattered the Heaven and Earth Grinding Disc, and pierced the Flame Phoenix.
• Slaughter Heavenly Monarch, Chen Changqing, and the spectators marveled at Wu Zhen’s power, while Yinyue Heavenly Monarch and the other two attackers were left shocked.

Yinyue Heavenly Monarch, Kunyuan Heavenly Monarch, and Separation Fire Heavenly Monarch brought out their Immortal Artifacts to fight Wu Zhen, but he answered by summoning Shu Mountain Sacred Land’s Haotian Mirror. The three Heavenly Monarchs recognized the sect-defending treasure and felt their artifacts’ auras suppressed by its power.

• Wu Zhen mocked Yinyue Heavenly Monarch and the others after effortlessly breaking their attacks.
• Yinyue Heavenly Monarch summoned a sinister banner, Kunyuan Heavenly Monarch brought out the Yin-Yang Universe Map, and Separation Fire Heavenly Monarch produced the Separation Fire Divine Pearl.
• Slaughter Heavenly Monarch offered to fight alongside Wu Zhen, but Wu Zhen dismissed his help.
• Wu Zhen summoned an ancient bronze mirror, which Yinyue Heavenly Monarch identified as Shu Mountain Sacred Land’s Haotian Mirror.
• Yinyue Heavenly Monarch, Kunyuan Heavenly Monarch, and Separation Fire Heavenly Monarch sensed their Immortal Artifacts being suppressed by the Haotian Mirror.

Wu Zhen revealed Mount Shu’s Haotian Mirror and declared that he would protect Medicine God Valley because Chen Changqing was connected to him. Yinyue, Separation Fire, and Kunyuan Heavenly Monarchs launched their Immortal Artifacts at Wu Zhen, beginning the battle.

• Wu Zhen brought out the Haotian Mirror, whose aura surpassed that of an ordinary Immortal Artifact.
• Wu Zhen rejected the three Heavenly Monarchs’ attempts to dissuade him and explained that Chen Changqing’s connection to Medicine God Valley tied Mount Shu to its defense.
• Chen Changqing, Hua Gu, Hua Lixuan, and Hua Xing recognized that Wu Zhen’s support bound Medicine God Valley more closely to Mount Shu.
• Yinyue Heavenly Monarch activated the Lunar Cold Soul Banner and sent freezing Xuanming frigid qi toward Wu Zhen.
• Separation Fire Heavenly Monarch unleashed the Separation Fire Divine Pearl and sent a blazing Fire Phoenix toward Wu Zhen.
• Kunyuan Heavenly Monarch unfurled the Yin-Yang Universe Map, and its phantom world descended upon Wu Zhen.

Wu Zhen used the Haotian Mirror to dismantle the Immortal Artifact attacks of Yinyue Heavenly Monarch, Separation Fire Heavenly Monarch, and Kunyuan Heavenly Monarch, leaving all three badly injured by the backlash. The three Heavenly Monarchs were left apprehensive as Wu Zhen calmly recalled the mirror to his palm.

• Yinyue Heavenly Monarch, Separation Fire Heavenly Monarch, and Kunyuan Heavenly Monarch unleashed attacks with their Immortal Artifacts against Wu Zhen.
• Wu Zhen raised the Haotian Mirror and shone its azure light on the attacks, exposing and breaking apart their laws and the phantom world of the Yin-Yang Universe Map.
• The three Heavenly Monarchs spat blood, suffered backlash, and were sent flying as their Immortal Artifacts trembled and sustained damage.
• Chen Changqing, Slaughter Heavenly Monarch, the Title True Lords, and the people of Medicine God Valley marveled at the Haotian Mirror's power.
• Yinyue Heavenly Monarch and the other two steadied themselves, looked at Wu Zhen with dread, and watched as he calmly recalled the Haotian Mirror to his palm.

Wu Zhen used the Haotian Mirror to defeat the three Heavenly Monarchs threatening Medicine God Valley, forcing them and the gathered Title True Lords to retreat. After accepting Medicine God Valley’s invitation to rest, he explained that he had come to protect his disciple’s grandson and support the family his marriage would unite.

• Yinyue Heavenly Monarch accused Wu Zhen of winning only because of the Haotian Mirror, but Wu Zhen challenged him to fight again and silenced him.
• Separation Fire Heavenly Monarch and Kunyuan Heavenly Monarch withdrew, and Yinyue Heavenly Monarch soon fled in his war chariot.
• Wu Zhen ordered the remaining Title True Lords to leave, and they scattered immediately.
• Slaughter Heavenly Monarch praised Wu Zhen before departing, while Hua Xing and the Medicine God Valley elders thanked both Heavenly Monarchs for their protection.
• Wu Zhen entered Medicine God Valley with Chen Changqing and Hua Yao, then told Hua Xing that he had come for his disciple’s grandson and to support the future in-laws.

Wu Zhen met Hua Yao and gave her the Qinglin Jade Hairpin, an Immortal Artifact, as a gift for being Chen Changqing’s fiancée. After instructing Chen Changqing to return to Mount Shu in time for the Seven Peaks Grand Competition, Wu Zhen left, and Medicine God Valley’s leaders thanked Chen Changqing for his protection.

• Hua Gu praised Wu Zhen’s counsel and looked forward to Medicine God Valley’s marriage alliance with Mount Shu.
• Wu Zhen recognized Hua Yao’s Nine-Turn Exquisite Body and gave her the Qinglin Jade Hairpin, an Immortal Artifact, as a meeting gift.
• Hua Yao hesitated over accepting the precious artifact, but Chen Changqing encouraged her, and she accepted it with thanks.
• Wu Zhen told Chen Changqing to stay in Medicine God Valley for a few days and then return to Mount Shu before the Seven Peaks Grand Competition.
• After Wu Zhen departed, Hua Xing and the other leaders thanked Chen Changqing for helping protect Medicine God Valley.

Chen Changqing gave Medicine God Valley the promised Blood Prison Mad Blade and spent several days with Hua Yao before returning to Shu Mountain Sacred Land. With the Seven Peaks Grand Competition approaching, he prepared to represent Seven Stars Peak alongside Lu Tian.

• Hua Gu apologized for doubting Chen Changqing, and he reassured Hua Gu and Hua Lixuan that he held no resentment.
• Chen Changqing presented the Blood Prison Mad Blade to Hua Xing as the betrothal gift he had promised Medicine God Valley, and Hua Xing accepted it.
• Chen Changqing and Hua Yao shared a tender farewell before he left to prepare for the Seven Peaks Grand Competition.
• Chen Changqing returned to Shu Mountain Sacred Land, where Liu Mu and the others welcomed him back and Wang Yang declared him certain to stand above the younger generation.

With the Seven Peaks Grand Competition one day away, Chen Changqing remained carefree while Mount Shu’s disciples doubted he could compete with the Peak Scions. Chen Yuan sent Mo Tianji to summon him, as Ji Changkong and Jian Zhenzi watched him bask in the sun and wondered whether he had given up.

• Liu Mu warned Chen Changqing that the Seven Main Peaks’ Peak Scions were even more formidable than the Holy Sons, but Chen Changqing said he was prepared.
• A month passed, and while the other Peak Scions trained for the competition, Chen Changqing spent his days strolling with Wangcai, sleeping, and basking in the sun.
• Mount Shu disciples mocked Chen Changqing and speculated that he had given up, despite his rapid cultivation progress and victory in the Holy Son Grand Competition.
• Chen Yuan told Mo Tianji that Chen Changqing had reached the late Spirit Transformation stage without anyone seeing him cultivate, then asked Mo Tianji to summon him.
• Ji Changkong and Jian Zhenzi watched Chen Changqing relax on Evergreen Peak and wondered why he was not preparing for the competition.

Before the Seven Peaks Grand Competition, Chen Yuan summoned Chen Changqing and explained that the contest would help determine Mount Shu’s next Sect Master. Chen Changqing aimed for first place, while Chen Yuan hoped he could win the championship; the chapter ended with Chen Changqing confident that his methods could match Tribulation Transcendence experts.

• Mo Yuan reflected on Chen Changqing’s remarkable cultivation progress despite his apparent lack of effort.
• Mo Tianji brought Chen Changqing to Seven Stars Peak, where Chen Yuan asked if he was confident about the upcoming competition.
• Chen Yuan warned Chen Changqing that the competition involved the future Sect Master succession and advised him to prioritize safety, saying a top-ten finish would be enough.
• After Chen Changqing left, Mo Tianji doubted he could reach the top ten, but Chen Yuan said he hoped his disciple would contend for the championship.
• Chen Changqing returned to Evergreen Peak and concluded that, despite being at the late Spirit Transformation stage, his abilities could match Tribulation Transcendence experts.

Chen Changqing agreed to let Xiaoqian attend the Seven Peaks Grand Competition and gave her a Quasi-Immortal Artifact bamboo hat to conceal her ghostly aura. The competition began at Questioning Platform, where Mount Shu disciples doubted Chen Changqing’s ability to contend with the main peaks’ Peak Scions, while Liu Mu waited with Evergreen Peak’s disciples for him to appear.

• Chen Changqing confidently expected to win the Seven Peaks Grand Competition and believed claiming his auto-pilot cultivation results could take him into the Tribulation Transcendence realm.
• Xiaoqian asked Chen Changqing for permission to attend the competition and cheer for him, and he agreed.
• Chen Changqing gave Xiaoqian a Quasi-Immortal Artifact bamboo hat that concealed her aura so she could hide her identity as a ghost cultivator.
• The next morning, Mount Shu disciples gathered at Questioning Platform for the Seven Peaks Grand Competition and speculated about who would win.
• Evergreen Peak disciples waited outside Chen Changqing’s residence while questioning whether he had given up on competing, and Liu Mu frowned at their murmurs.

Chen Changqing led Evergreen Peak’s disciples to the Seven Peaks Grand Competition, where the seven Peak Scions gathered at the Questioning Platform. Each Scion had reached Tribulation Transcendence, and the chapter ended as Chen Changqing arrived with his well-equipped disciples.

• Chen Changqing woke, greeted Evergreen Peak’s disciples, and led them toward the Questioning Platform.
• Eight Mount Shu Holy Sons arrived to watch the competition, while disciples discussed Chen Changqing’s place in it.
• Lie Wushuang and Ji Wuhen arrived with their Peak Masters, both displaying Early Tribulation Transcendence cultivation.
• The other Peak Scions arrived, including Yue Qing and Yu Mingzi, who had reached Mid Tribulation Transcendence.
• Chen Changqing arrived at the Questioning Platform with Evergreen Peak’s disciples, riding the Immortal Artifact Heavenly Thunder Sword.

Chen Changqing and Evergreen Peak arrived at the Seven Peaks Grand Competition, drawing attention for their powerful artifacts and the mysterious Mo Yuan. The Seven Peaks’ helmsmen appeared with True Lord auras, and True Person Wudao emerged as the gathering awaited the competition’s start.

• Chen Changqing led Evergreen Peak onto the Questioning Platform, where Mount Shu’s disciples and Holy Sons discussed his Immortal Artifact and mocked his low cultivation.
• The Seven Peaks’ Scions noticed Mo Yuan’s intimidating aura and speculated about his strength and connection to Chen Changqing.
• Chen Changqing observed that all Seven Peaks’ Scions had reached the Tribulation Transcendence Realm and waited for the competition to begin.
• The seven helmsmen of the Main Peaks appeared, and the Peak Masters and Peak Scions bowed to them.
• Chen Changqing recognized the helmsmen and realized they had all advanced to the True Lord level.
• The clouds parted, and True Person Wudao emerged without a display of aura or spectacle.