Chapter Summaries

Lin Changqing defeated and killed a late Earth Immortal of the Sea Shark Clan, then turned toward the ongoing battle on Blue Wave Island. Six Sea Shark Earth Immortals remained, and he charged toward them to join Xuan Shi True Person.

• Lin Changqing overwhelmed the burly Sea Shark clansman with the Green Lotus Sword Art and Ten Thousand Swords Return to Origin.
• The Sea Shark clansman unleashed Split Sea Overturn Heaven, but Lin Changqing emerged unharmed while his opponent was badly wounded.
• Lin Changqing prepared the Great Wilderness Demon-Subduing Fist, and the Sea Shark clansman fled into the void before the Zhentian Seal dragged him back and pinned him down.
• The Sea Shark clansman begged for his life and offered treasures, but Lin Changqing killed him with one punch, destroying his body and soul.
• Lin Changqing counted the six remaining Sea Shark Earth Immortals besieging Xuan Shi True Person and sped toward the battlefield.

Lin Changqing reached Xuan Shi True Person after killing the Sea Shark Clan’s leader and rescued him from the remaining six Earth Immortals. He began fighting the six attackers alone, leaving them shaken after they barely blocked his first sword strike.

• The six Sea Shark Clan Earth Immortals realized their leader had died at Lin Changqing’s hands and saw Lin Changqing approaching.
• The six renewed their assault on the grievously wounded Xuan Shi True Person, but Lin Changqing blocked their attacks with the Zhentian Seal.
• Lin Changqing introduced himself to Xuan Shi True Person as a passing rogue cultivator and dismissed the six Sea Shark Clan Earth Immortals as small fry.
• Lin Changqing attacked with the Cyan Sword Lotus, forcing all six Sea Shark Clan Earth Immortals to combine their defenses to barely withstand his strike.

Lin Changqing overwhelmed the Sea Shark Clan Earth Immortals and killed four of them as the others fled. He stopped pursuing the last three after deciding he had already fulfilled the mission to repel the demon beasts.

• Lin Changqing shattered the six Sea Shark Clan Earth Immortals’ defenses with a second sword lotus, then killed one with Ten Thousand Swords Return to Origin.
• The five survivors fled in different directions, so Lin Changqing sent the Green Peak Sword after one and pursued another with the Zhentian Seal.
• Lin Changqing smashed the burly Sea Shark Clan man out of the void, pinned him down, and killed him with the Great Wilderness Demon-Subduing Fist.
• The Green Peak Sword returned after killing another fleeing demon beast, bringing Lin Changqing’s total to four Earth Immortal demon beasts slain.
• Lin Changqing let the remaining three escape because his mission was to repel the demon beasts, not eliminate them all.

After Lin Changqing defeated the demon beasts, their army fled and the Azure Cloud Sect disciples celebrated their survival. Lin Changqing healed much of Xuan Shi True Person’s injuries, but several powerful Earth Immortal auras then surged from inland.

• The Quasi-Immortal sea beasts, Demon Saints, and lower-ranking demon beasts retreated after the seven Earth Immortal Demon Beasts were killed or fled.
• The Azure Cloud Sect disciples cheered and praised Lin Changqing for saving them.
• Xuan Shi True Person recognized that Lin Changqing was stronger than the Azure Cloud Sect’s Supreme Ancestor and thanked him for saving his life.
• Lin Changqing used Evergreen True Essence to heal more than half of Xuan Shi True Person’s injuries, while deliberately holding back his full power.
• Several powerful Earth Immortal auras surged from deep inland.

Lin Changqing’s arrival saved the Azure Cloud Sect’s coastal defense from a Sea Shark Clan assault, and the sect’s reinforcements arrived to find the battle already over. Yunshan True Person discovered that Lin Changqing had achieved his astonishing victory while only at the early Earth Immortal stage, leaving everyone stunned.

• Lin Changqing sensed the Azure Cloud Sect reinforcements approaching as Xuan Shi True Person welcomed their arrival.
• Yunshan True Person reached the coastline with three Earth Immortal elders and found the demon beast army defeated and the surviving disciples tending to the wounded.
• Xuan Shi True Person told Yunshan True Person that Lin Changqing had killed four of seven Earth Immortal demon beasts and driven the rest away.
• Yunshan True Person and the elders thanked Lin Changqing, then Yunshan True Person sensed that Lin Changqing was only an early-stage Earth Immortal.
• Lin Changqing confirmed his cultivation and called his strength only a tiny bit greater, leaving the Azure Cloud Sect figures stunned.

After helping Azure Cloud Sect repel the demon beasts, Lin Changqing learned that he had just ascended to the High Heaven Grand World and heard how vast it was. Yunshan explained the world’s geography, cultivation hierarchy, and the rarity of ascenders who reached the Earth Immortal Realm before ascending.

• Lin Changqing claimed a reward of 100,000 Top-grade Immortal Crystals for helping Azure Cloud Sect repel the demon beasts.
• Yunshan detected the lingering aura of the ascension passage and asked Lin Changqing if he had just ascended from the lower realms.
• Lin Changqing confirmed his origin, and Yunshan explained that ascenders were known on Blue Wave Island and thanked him for saving its residents.
• Yunshan showed Lin Changqing a map of Blue Wave Island and described the High Heaven Grand World’s five continents, oceans, and countless islands.
• Yunshan explained the cultivation realms from the Ascendant Realm through Profound Immortal and described the different strengths of ascenders.
• Lin Changqing learned that his world was a relatively strong Middle-Thousand World and that reaching the Earth Immortal Realm before ascending made him an exceptional ascender.

True Person Yunshan explained how the lower realms connect to the High Heaven Grand World and why returning after ascension was so difficult. Lin Changqing learned that he could potentially reach the Qingwu Continent through an Immortal Power avatar, leaving him with a possible way to contact Su Wanqing’s homeland in the future.

• True Person Yunshan explained that Minor Thousand Worlds and Middle-Thousand Worlds connected directly to the High Heaven Grand World, so ascenders did not pass through worlds such as the Qingwu Continent.
• True Person Yunshan described how powerful factions maintained subordinate worlds and fixed ascension platforms, while Lin Changqing realized the Qingwu Continent was a wild world without one.
• Lin Changqing asked whether he could return to the lower realms, and True Person Yunshan explained that he would need peak True Immortal cultivation to find his world, break through its barrier, and cripple his cultivation to survive there.
• Lin Changqing sensed his connection to the Qingwu Continent and learned that suppressing his cultivation would not suffice, since his immortal life level could destroy the fragile lower world.
• True Person Yunshan revealed that Lin Changqing could manifest an Immortal Power avatar through a karmically linked medium, and Lin Changqing recalled the statue and memorials left for him on the Qingwu Continent.

Lin Changqing learned that he could eventually build an Ascension Reception Platform to guide people ascending from Qingwu Continent to a safe, fixed location. After accepting Yunshan True Person’s invitation to stay at the Azure Cloud Sect, he prepared to learn about the High Heaven Grand World while the sect strengthened its defenses.

• Lin Changqing worried that Grand Profound Saint Ancestor, Third Ancestor, Su Gan, and his other old friends might ascend into dangerous places across the High Heaven Grand World.
• Yunshan True Person explained that Lin Changqing could build an Ascension Reception Platform after reaching the Heavenly Immortal realm or finding a fortuitous opportunity.
• Lin Changqing thanked Yunshan True Person and decided the platform would help protect and reunite people from Qingwu Continent.
• Yunshan True Person, other elders, and Xuan Shi True Person urged Lin Changqing to stay at the Azure Cloud Sect and offered hospitality, information, and rewards for saving them.
• Lin Changqing accepted the invitation to stay at the Azure Cloud Sect for a time.
• Yunshan True Person ordered the elders to reinforce the coastal defenses and establish a new defensive grand formation in case the demon beasts returned.

Lin Changqing reinforced the Azure Cloud Sect’s Defensive Array with a hundred Top-grade Immortal Crystals to protect the sect from future attacks. The array became strong enough to withstand many Earth Immortals and briefly resist a Heaven Immortal-level demon beast.

• Yunshan True Person directed the Azure Cloud Sect members to rebuild the Defensive Array and reinforced it with his mid-grade Immortal Crystals.
• Lin Changqing worried the Sea Shark Clan might take revenge on the sect after he killed the Sea Shark Clan Leader's son, so he decided to strengthen its defenses.
• Lin Changqing revealed a hundred Top-grade Immortal Crystals, astonishing Yunshan True Person and the elders.
• Yunshan True Person warned Lin Changqing about the crystals’ value and refused to accept them, but Lin Changqing embedded them in the array’s core.
• The Top-grade Immortal Crystals transformed the Defensive Array, making it powerful enough to withstand as many as twenty Earth Immortal Demon Beasts and briefly hold off a Heaven Immortal-level attacker.

Lin Changqing helped the Azure Cloud Sect reinforce its coastal defenses and traveled with Yunshan True Person and Xuan Shi True Person toward the sect. On the way, Yunshan explained the High Heaven Grand World's continents and the growing conflict between the Human Race and the Myriad Demon Race, leaving Lin Changqing aware that the Human Race was losing ground.

• Lin Changqing's hundred Top-grade Immortal Crystals greatly strengthened the Defensive Array, and Xuan Shi True Person and the elders thanked him for his help.
• Yunshan True Person ordered Bai Chen, Chi Yan, and Qing Lan to defend the Coastal Defense Line against possible Sea Shark Clan revenge, then departed with Xuan Shi True Person and Lin Changqing.
• Lin Changqing accepted Yunshan True Person's invitation to stay at the Azure Cloud Sect and asked about the High Heaven Grand World.
• Yunshan True Person described the five continents and explained that the Human Race and Myriad Demon Race each had powerful holy lands or Demon Courts across them.
• Yunshan True Person recounted how an Immortal Ascension Opportunity sparked a devastating battle that weakened the Human Race, allowing the Myriad Demon Race to grow stronger and increasingly attack Human territory.
• Lin Changqing realized the Sea Shark Clan had acted boldly because the Human Race's leaders feared an all-out war.

Yunshan explained that the Myriad Demon Race had seized much of the High Heaven Grand World while the outnumbered Human Race’s Profound Immortals tried to avoid a devastating war. After learning the forces stood at sixteen Human Race great powers against at least twenty-two Demon Lords, Lin Changqing arrived with Yunshan at the Azure Cloud Sect, where its leaders welcomed him for saving their coastal defense line.

• Yunshan told Lin Changqing that the Myriad Demon Race controlled the Southern Flame and Western Desert Continents and had taken much of the Central Sage Continent and other Human Race territories.
• Dark Stone angrily called for the Human Race to fight, but Yunshan warned him that the Profound Immortal giants would not risk war until they had no other choice.
• Lin Changqing asked Yunshan about the two races’ Profound Immortal strength, and Yunshan said the Human Race had sixteen known great powers while the Myriad Demon Race had at least twenty-two Demon Lords.
• The flying vessel arrived at the Azure Cloud Sect, and Lin Changqing saw its vast grounds and tens of thousands of disciples.
• Qingyunzi welcomed Yunshan back and thanked Lin Changqing for killing four Earth Immortal Demon Beasts and saving the sect’s coastal defense line.
• Yunshan led Lin Changqing into the Azure Cloud Sect after Qingyunzi invited him to receive tea and fruit.

Lin Changqing toured the Azure Cloud Sect after helping repel a demon beast horde, learning that the sect had limited resources despite ruling Blue Wave Island. He reluctantly accepted the sect’s gift and was about to be shown his lodging so he could rest.

• Xuan Shi True Person apologized to Lin Changqing and left for the Healing Hall to recover from his injuries.
• Yunshan True Person and Qingyunzi showed Lin Changqing around the Azure Cloud Sect and described its peaks, disciples, and modest resources.
• Qingyunzi returned with a storage ring containing Immortal Crystals and Heavenly Treasures as thanks for Lin Changqing’s help on the coast.
• Lin Changqing tried to return the gift, but Yunshan True Person insisted that he accept it because he had given the sect a hundred Top-grade Immortal Crystals for its Defensive Array.
• Yunshan True Person led Lin Changqing up the mountain to show him where he would stay and rest.

Lin Changqing settled into a secluded courtyard in the Azure Cloud Sect, accepted two servant disciples, and reassured Su Wanqing and the others that they should remain inside the Realm Origin Pearl for now. He planned to stay at the sect to learn about the High Heaven Grand World and strengthen his cultivation.

• Yunshan showed Lin Changqing a quiet courtyard, gave him a token granting access throughout the Azure Cloud Sect, and offered him ten servant disciples.
• Lin Changqing chose Lu Chuan and Lu Xiaoshi to serve him, and Yunshan left with Qingyunzi and the other disciples.
• After sealing the main hall with the Green Peak Sword, Lin Changqing contacted Su Wanqing and the others through the Realm Origin Pearl and told them to stay inside until he understood the situation.
• Lin Changqing considered the vast High Heaven Grand World, decided to remain at the sect and focus on cultivation, and prepared to begin training.

Lin Changqing began cultivating in seclusion with abundant treasures, aiming to break through to the mid Earth Immortal stage. Meanwhile, three wounded Sea Shark Clan survivors returned to their leader and revealed that His Highness had fallen.

• Lin Changqing told Lu Chuan and Lu Xiaoshi to manage the courtyard while he cultivated in seclusion, and they set to work.
• Lin Changqing gathered his cultivation resources and began absorbing Spirit-Gathering Pills and energy from Top-grade Immortal Crystals.
• Three surviving Sea Shark Clan Earth Immortals fled far from Blue Wave Island, lamented their defeat, and decided to report the truth to their leader.
• The three sharks returned to the Sea Shark Clan palace and interrupted their leader's breakthrough to the Heaven Immortal Realm.
• The wounded sharks told the Sea Shark Clan Leader that His Highness had fallen.

The Sea Shark Clan Leader learned that Lin Changqing had killed his son and several generals, then vowed to destroy Blue Wave Island after breaking through to the Heaven Immortal Realm. He returned to seclusion while the three surviving Sea Sharks recovered from their wounds.

• The Sea Shark Clan Leader erupted in fury and demanded that the three wounded survivors explain what had happened.
• The survivors recounted how Lin Changqing defeated their group, killed the prince and several generals, and forced them to flee.
• The Sea Shark Clan Leader believed their account after sensing the sword intent on their wounds and ordered them to gather the remaining clansmen.
• The Sea Shark Clan Leader vowed to kill everyone on Blue Wave Island, especially Lin Changqing, once he reached the Heaven Immortal Realm.
• The Sea Shark Clan Leader returned to seclusion to complete his breakthrough, while the three survivors went to heal.

Lin Changqing checked in and mastered the Divine Soul Thorn, then broke through to the mid Earth Immortal stage after a month and a half of seclusion. His breakthrough coincided with Golden Radiance and the Four Symbols Holy Guards reaching the late Martial Emperor stage, and True Person Yunshan detected Lin Changqing’s increased cultivation as he emerged.

• Lin Changqing claimed the system reward and mastered the Earth-tier supreme quality soul-attack skill Divine Soul Thorn.
• Lin Changqing broke through to the mid Earth Immortal stage after absorbing his cultivation resources.
• Golden Radiance and the Four Symbols Holy Guards broke through together to the late Martial Emperor stage inside the Realm Origin Pearl, and they concealed their secret from Su Wanqing.
• Lin Changqing left seclusion and rewarded Lu Chuan and Lu Xiaoshi with ten mid-grade Immortal Crystals each for caring for his courtyard.
• True Person Yunshan sensed Lin Changqing’s stronger aura and realized he had reached the mid Earth Immortal stage.

Lin Changqing’s rapid breakthrough to the mid Earth Immortal stage impressed Yunshan, who sought to build a relationship with him by inviting him to discuss the Dao. They met at Heart-Calming Studio, where Yunshan served him rare Blue Wave Spirit Mist Tea.

• Yunshan arrived at Lin Changqing’s courtyard, where Lu Chuan and Lu Xiaoshi greeted him and then left the two seniors alone.
• Yunshan confirmed that Lin Changqing had reached the mid Earth Immortal stage and praised his extraordinary cultivation speed.
• Lin Changqing said he had used Earth-rank heavenly treasures to help him break through, and Yunshan praised both his talent and good fortune.
• Yunshan invited Lin Changqing to discuss the Dao, and Lin Changqing agreed to share some insights from the Martial God Inheritance.
• Yunshan brought Lin Changqing to Heart-Calming Studio, brewed his treasured Blue Wave Spirit Mist Tea, and served him a cup.

Lin Changqing shared cultivation insights with True Person Yunshan, astonishing him with methods for forming a Miniature Immortal-Power Vortex and sensing the laws of heaven and earth. Back in his courtyard, Lin Changqing decided to wait half a month before confronting the Sea Shark Clan, then continue toward the Central Sage Continent.

• True Person Yunshan shared his Earth Immortal cultivation experience with Lin Changqing, who listened politely but found it of limited help.
• Lin Changqing described fusing immortal power with the body, forming a Miniature Immortal-Power Vortex, and sensing the laws of heaven and earth before reaching a higher realm, leaving Yunshan stunned.
• After several days of discussion, Yunshan thanked Lin Changqing and admitted he had gained far more from Lin Changqing's insights than he had offered.
• Lin Changqing returned to his courtyard and concluded that Blue Wave Island had little more to teach him and no Heaven Immortals to contend with.
• Lin Changqing planned to confront the Sea Shark Clan after waiting half a month for another check-in reward, then head toward the Central Sage Continent.

Lin Changqing tested the upgraded Twin Mountains and Rivers Map, discovered it could show only Blue Wave Island and nearby seas, and chose to explore Lingbo City while waiting to confront the Sea Shark Clan. His arrival drew the attention of the city’s residents and its lord, Zhao Mingyuan, who recognized him and hurried to welcome him.

• Lin Changqing used the Twin Mountains and Rivers Map and found it displayed Blue Wave Island, the surrounding seas, and the Sea Shark Clan’s underwater lair, but not the wider High Heaven Grand World.
• Lin Changqing decided to wait half a month before attacking the Sea Shark Clan, then chose to explore Blue Wave Island and declined True Person Yunshan’s offer to send Dark Stone as his guide.
• Lin Changqing teleported into Lingbo City through the Twin Mountains and Rivers Map, startling residents and leaving Lu Chuan and Lu Xiaoshi amazed at his methods.
• An Azure Cloud Sect elder warned Zhao Mingyuan to honor Lin Changqing if he visited Lingbo City, and Zhao Mingyuan learned from a guard that someone had appeared above the city.
• Zhao Mingyuan recognized Lin Changqing from the sect’s portrait, ordered preparations for a grand reception, and flew up to welcome him respectfully.

Lin Changqing toured Blue Wave Island, then learned through a system mission that the Sea Shark Clan Leader was nearing a breakthrough to Heaven Immortal. He told Yunshan and prepared to strike before the Sea Shark Clan Leader completed the breakthrough.

• Lin Changqing toured Lingbo City with Zhao Mingyuan, then used the Twin Mountains and Rivers Map to visit the other cities across Blue Wave Island.
• Lin Changqing returned to Azure Cloud Sect and found that Lu Chuan and Lu Xiaoshi had both advanced to the Fourth Rank of Ascendant Immortal.
• The system gave Lin Changqing a mission to kill the Sea Shark Clan Leader, who was about to break through to Heaven Immortal, and offered an Earth Tier Supreme Flash-Escape Talisman as the reward.
• Lin Changqing decided to find the Sea Shark Clan Leader before the breakthrough and summoned Yunshan to explain the threat.
• Lin Changqing showed Yunshan the Twin Mountains and Rivers Map and claimed it had detected unusual immortal power near the Sea Shark Clan's nest.