Chapter Summaries

Yun Qiyue obtained the Nine-Revolution Liuli Lamp after a rival drove up its price, then waited while Ye Lin continued cultivating. Half a month after the auction, Ye Lin remained motionless as the Sword Qi around him grew stronger.

• An unknown bidder pushed Yun Qiyue's price for the Nine-Revolution Liuli Lamp to one hundred million transaction points, then stopped bidding.
• Yun Qiyue received the lamp and hoped it would reveal her origins and whether she still had family.
• Yun Qiyue sent people to screen suspects outside the estate while she guarded Ye Lin as he cultivated.
• Half a month after the auction, Ye Lin had not moved, and the Sword Qi around him had grown so dense that looking at him made Yun Qiyue's eyes ache.

Ye Lin emerged after comprehending Sword Qi, and Yun Qiyue took him from the residence. After learning that people who had targeted her at the auction were waiting outside Origin Holy City, Yun Qiyue set off to confront them with Ye Lin.

• Yun Qiyue waited outside Ye Lin's room because his growing Sword Qi made it too dangerous to stay inside.
• Ye Lin emerged from the room, and Yun Qiyue noticed he seemed to have gained something from his time inside.
• Yun Qiyue and Ye Lin left the residence and arrived outside in the city's busy streets.
• Yun Qiyue received a message that the people who had targeted her at the auction were waiting outside Origin Holy City.
• Yun Qiyue told Ye Lin she was taking him to beat someone up, and he followed her.

Yun Qiyue confronted a young man who had turned against her, while Ye Lin faced the thirteen peak Daluo Golden Immortals he had summoned. The chapter ended with Ye Lin killing one attacker with a single finger, leaving the others horrified.

• Yun Qiyue challenged the young man outside Origin Holy City and drew her twin blades.
• The young man summoned thirteen peak Daluo Golden Immortals and warned Ye Lin to flee.
• Yun Qiyue charged the young man and told Ye Lin to hold off the attackers or run.
• Ye Lin stopped a cultivator’s full-force punch with one finger and killed him with Sword Qi.
• The remaining cultivators stared at Ye Lin in horror.

Ye Lin effortlessly defeated twelve peak Daluo Golden Immortals and prepared to kill them with his Sword Fall technique. The chapter ended as he unleashed the attack.

• The twelve cultivators charged Ye Lin together, but his Sword Qi sent them flying and left them badly wounded.
• Ye Lin suppressed all twelve with his overwhelming pressure and dismissed their strength.
• The cultivators questioned Ye Lin’s identity and struggled to escape.
• Ye Lin condensed twelve strands of slaughterous Sword Qi and invoked “Sword Fall!!!”

Ye Lin killed Liu Laosan and eleven other peak Daluo Golden Immortals, then followed Yun Qiyue as she pursued a fleeing enemy. He realized the enemy was drawing Yun Qiyue into a desolate region and went after them to intervene.

• Ye Lin killed Liu Laosan and eleven other peak Daluo Golden Immortals with twelve Sword Qis.
• Ye Lin found Yun Qiyue fighting a powerful young man who was badly wounded but still holding out.
• The young man called for Liu Laosan and his companions, then realized something was wrong and fled at great speed.
• Yun Qiyue chased the young man while Ye Lin followed behind them through a trail of ruined land.
• Ye Lin noticed they had reached a barren, lifeless region and suspected the young man was luring Yun Qiyue into danger.
• Ye Lin sent a message to the Great Blade Association and continued after them to help Yun Qiyue.

Mo Yun lured Yun Qiyue to Broken Soul Mountain and used Earth Vein Sha Qi to strengthen himself for a fight to the death. Ye Lin watched their fierce battle and learned from the combat experience as the clash intensified.

• Mo Yun revealed that he had brought Yun Qiyue to Broken Soul Mountain and summoned Earth Vein Sha Qi to absorb its power.
• Mo Yun attacked Yun Qiyue with a giant black palm, but she destroyed it with her blade qi and charged at him.
• Ye Lin observed that Yun Qiyue was a formidable Eastern Region Top Hundred cultivator and that the ranking did not include every expert in the region.
• After absorbing the Earth Vein Sha Qi, Mo Yun fought Yun Qiyue on equal terms, and Ye Lin silently studied their battle.
• Their fight pulverized the ground as black demonic clouds formed from the earth veins’ baleful aura gathered in the sky.

Yun Qiyue revealed her overwhelming strength and killed the young man in three slashes after he taunted her. She and Ye Lin headed back to the island, and she offered to explain the man’s background.

• Ye Lin watched Yun Qiyue lose ground against the young man and realized how powerful he was.
• The young man taunted Yun Qiyue, but she unleashed her full aura and declared she would kill him within three strikes.
• Yun Qiyue severed the young man’s arms and head, then destroyed his Primordial Spirit with her third slash.
• Yun Qiyue asked Ye Lin whether he had dealt with the other people, and he confirmed that he had.
• Yun Qiyue started back to the island with Ye Lin and offered to tell him about the young man’s background.

Yun Qiyue recounted how she rescued Yun Shen from a collapsing universe and brought him to Meteor Island, where he became her master’s registered disciple. After Yun Shen murdered people and stole property on the island, her master told her that she had to resolve the consequences of saving him herself.

• Yun Qiyue said she found Yun Shen alone in a collapsing universe ten thousand years earlier and brought him to Meteor Island.
• Yun Qiyue pleaded with her master to accept Yun Shen, and her master reluctantly made him a registered disciple while warning her that she still needed to grow.
• Yun Shen advanced to the Daluo Golden Immortal realm under Yun Qiyue’s guidance, then secretly murdered Meteor Island’s residents and stole their property.
• A Quasi-Saint uncovered Yun Shen as the culprit, but Yun Shen escaped before judgment could be carried out.
• Yun Qiyue sought her master’s help, and he explained that Yun Shen was the consciousness of a universe and that she had to deal with him herself.

Yun Qiyue explained that she had hunted a man for ten thousand years after her Master warned her he was born evil, and she regretted not recognizing him when he cost her fifty million transaction points at the auction. She revealed that she had bought the Nine-Revolution Liuli Lamp to uncover the truth about her past and origins, leaving Ye Lin silently observing her.

• Yun Qiyue said she had searched for the man for ten thousand years because her Master warned that she would bear the karma for his disasters.
• Yun Qiyue explained that the man had driven her to spend an extra fifty million transaction points at the auction, then tried to kill her before he died.
• Yun Qiyue showed Ye Lin the Nine-Revolution Liuli Lamp and said it could reveal a person's past and present lives.
• Yun Qiyue told Ye Lin that she had lost some memories, wandered alone across the Origin Continent, and did not know her race or whether she had relatives.
• Ye Lin silently watched Yun Qiyue as a panel appeared before him.

Yun Qiyue used the Nine-Revolution Liuli Lamp to uncover her origins, while Ye Lin recognized that she was the last survivor of the Shadow Blade Clan. The lamp revealed a peaceful world filled with blade-wielding beings who appeared to be her clansmen, but her origins remained to be fully explored.

• Ye Lin learned from Yun Qiyue's identity that she was the last remaining member of the Shadow Blade Clan and wondered how she would react to the truth.
• Yun Qiyue invited Ye Lin to her residence on Meteor Island to discover her identity with the Nine-Revolution Liuli Lamp.
• Yun Qiyue activated the lamp with hand seals and a drop of essence blood, forming a light curtain that showed an unfamiliar land.
• Yun Qiyue watched strange, swift creatures with blades for hands and wondered if they were her clansmen.
• Ye Lin observed the creatures as they lived harmoniously, spoke together, and sparred with their natural skill in wielding blades.

Ye Lin watched Yun Qiyue's ancestral homeland suffer an invasion that overwhelmed its defenders, turning its peaceful continent into a place of slaughter. As the massacre continued on the light screen, Yun Qiyue watched tensely while Ye Lin and the Heavenly Blade Sage stayed beside her.

• Ye Lin watched the Shadow Blade Clan live peacefully until a meteor shower attacked their continent, and their experts spent three years destroying the falling meteorites.
• After the meteor calamity ended, foreign experts invaded the continent and immediately fought its inhabitants.
• The continent's defenders suffered devastating losses but continued fighting without retreating.
• Yun Qiyue clenched her fists as she watched, while the Heavenly Blade Sage joined Ye Lin and said he wanted to learn Yun Qiyue's origins.
• The invaders devastated the continent and slaughtered its inhabitants without sparing even infants.

Yun Qiyue's past was revealed: her parents sent her away as their clan was being destroyed, and she was found on the Origin Continent. The vision ended, leaving Yun Qiyue sitting in shock as the Nine-Revolution Liuli Lamp went dark.

• Yun Qiyue's parents decided to use the Shadow Blade Clan's treasure to send their infant daughter away from the impending calamity.
• Yun Qiyue's mother told her to live well and not seek revenge, while her father activated the golden jade pendant and sent her away.
• The invaders failed to intercept the pendant, and it carried Yun Qiyue to the Origin Continent before releasing her near a mountain range.
• A passing cultivator found the infant Yun Qiyue and carried her away, after which the light screen shattered and the Nine-Revolution Liuli Lamp fell dark.
• Yun Qiyue sat blankly, and the Heavenly Blade Sage sighed, patted Ye Lin's shoulder, and left.

Yun Qiyue learned the truth about her origins and felt at ease, while Ye Lin chose an opponent for his bid to enter the Eastern Region Top Hundred. The chapter ended with the Heavenly Blade Sage agreeing to arrange Ye Lin’s duel with Baili Tusu.

• Yun Qiyue recognized the golden jade pendant as proof of her origins but decided she had no desire for revenge or to acknowledge her relatives.
• The Heavenly Blade Sage praised Ye Lin’s battle with Yun Qiyue and said Ye Lin was ready to challenge someone in the Eastern Region Top Hundred.
• The Heavenly Blade Sage explained that Ye Lin could choose anyone outside the top twenty because those ranked there had ties to the Holy Palace’s Executors.
• Ye Lin chose Baili Tusu, a sword cultivator ranked forty-fourth, rather than the weaker Wang Xin the Heavenly Blade Sage recommended.
• The Heavenly Blade Sage accepted Ye Lin’s choice, said he would negotiate the challenge, and gave Ye Lin a Spirit Nourishing Pill.

Ye Lin prepared to compete for a place in the Eastern Region Top Hundred after receiving a Spirit Nourishing Pill from Heavenly Blade Sage. Meanwhile, Heavenly Blade Sage challenged the Baili Family’s prodigy to a battle for the title, leaving the family desperate to protect its standing.

• Heavenly Blade Sage gave Ye Lin a jade box containing a Spirit Nourishing Pill and left to issue a challenge.
• Ye Lin concluded that the Eastern Region Top Hundred might not represent the strongest hundred people, then decided to focus on securing a place in it.
• Heavenly Blade Sage met with the Baili Family’s experts and said his disciple wanted to battle young friend Baili.
• Heavenly Blade Sage specified that the battle would be for the Eastern Region Top Hundred, alarming the family because its prodigy’s title had brought it major benefits.
• The Baili Family’s Great Elder said Tu Su was in seclusion and tried to persuade Heavenly Blade Sage to choose another opponent.

The Heavenly Blade Sage arranged for Ye Lin to fight Baili Tusu on Meteor Island one month later, and the Baili Family accepted the challenge. As cultivators and powerful figures flocked to the island, the two opponents prepared for the coming battle.

• The Heavenly Blade Sage set the duel between Ye Lin and Baili Tusu for one month later on Meteor Island, insisting it would be a fair fight between juniors.
• The Baili Family agreed to the challenge and sent word to Baili Tusu to prepare without placing too much pressure on himself.
• Baili Tusu opened his eyes atop a snowy mountain and agreed to face Ye Lin, addressing his rusty sword as an old friend.
• News of the duel spread across the Blazing Fire Continent and nearby continents, prompting countless cultivators to head for Meteor Island.
• Quasi-Saint powerhouses and leaders of major factions arrived on Meteor Island to witness the battle and show respect to the Heavenly Blade Sage.

Meteor Island filled with cultivators awaiting the battle between Baili Tusu and Ye Lin, with most spectators betting on Baili Tusu and others backing Ye Lin because he was the Heavenly Blade Sage’s disciple. As the major forces arrived and the arena was built, Baili Tusu appeared several times, but Ye Lin remained unseen.

• Cultivators flocked to Meteor Island to attend the battle and place bets, with most favoring Baili Tusu and some supporting Ye Lin because of the Heavenly Blade Sage.
• Yun Qiyue remarked that Meteor Island was unusually lively, then vanished after telling her maid she disliked both crowds and desolation.
• The heads of the major forces arrived three days before the battle, including Baili Tusu and the Baili Family.
• The arena was constructed from the finest materials as many of the Eastern Region’s top cultivators gathered.
• Baili Tusu appeared several times, while Ye Lin remained nowhere to be seen.

Yun Wan'er tried to get Yun Qiyue to reveal who would win the Top 100 battle so she could bet, but Yun Qiyue warned her against gambling. Meanwhile, Baili Tusu's companions mocked Ye Lin and urged Baili Tusu to defeat him while showing the Saber Saint's disciple mercy.

• Yun Wan'er asked Yun Qiyue for inside information to help her place a bet, but Yun Qiyue advised her not to gamble and left.
• Yun Wan'er defied Yun Qiyue's warning and decided to gamble anyway.
• Baili Tusu told the Eastern Region Top Hundred cultivators gathered with him that he would only know the outcome after facing Ye Lin.
• The cultivators dismissed Ye Lin's strength and mocked Chu Jingming, whom Ye Lin had killed with a single sword strike.
• Baili Tusu's companions urged him to win and to spare Ye Lin out of respect for the Saber Saint.

The Eastern Region's foremost experts teased the Baili Family patriarch about Baili Tusu's upcoming match and asked about Heavenly Blade Sage's mysterious disciple. The experts then tried to arrange matches between their sons and Yun Qiyue, and Heavenly Blade Sage left the decision to her.

• The experts reminded the Baili Family patriarch that Baili Tusu's rise had brought the family prestige, and he replied that the result would only be clear after the two juniors fought.
• The experts asked about Heavenly Blade Sage's personal disciple, and Heavenly Blade Sage said they would see him when the battle began.
• Several experts tried to match their sons with Yun Qiyue, Heavenly Blade Sage's third personal disciple.
• Heavenly Blade Sage said Yun Qiyue would have to agree to any match and that he would not decide for her.

Ye Lin and Baili Tusu met in the Arena for their Top 100 battle as the Heavenly Blade Sage and countless spectators watched. After the rules were announced, the match began with both fighters facing each other inside the barrier.

• Yun Wan'er said she had bet everything on Ye Lin, while Yun Qiyue resisted warning him about the wager.
• Baili Tusu's companions saw him off with praise, then immediately acted as though they did not know one another.
• Baili Tusu entered the Arena carrying an ancient sword and waited for Ye Lin.
• Ye Lin arrived, apologized for being late, and exchanged greetings with Baili Tusu.
• A barrier sealed the Arena, the rules were announced, and the battle began.

Ye Lin and Baili Tusu began their Arena match by testing each other’s speed, then prepared to fight in earnest. Baili Tusu launched a powerful sword strike at Ye Lin, who answered with a palm strike.

• Baili Tusu politely invited Ye Lin to make the first move, but Ye Lin yielded the initiative to him.
• Baili Tusu and Ye Lin darted around the Arena, testing each other’s speed while spectators debated whether they were fighting or merely probing one another.
• Baili Tusu and Ye Lin stopped their playful exchanges and agreed to fight seriously.
• Baili Tusu drew his rusty broken sword and slashed down at Ye Lin, who met the attack with his palm.