Chapter Summaries

Ye Lin and the other cultivators encountered a sealed Foundation Establishment Peak Stage beast that used spiritual attacks to lure disciples toward three wooden boxes. Little Red defeated the beast, allowing Ye Lin to take the boxes and its Demon Core before rejoining his group and claiming he escaped during the chaos.

• Ye Lin and the other disciples flew toward the commotion and found a giant beast attacking cultivators near three wooden boxes.
• The beast’s spiritual attack drove disciples toward the boxes, and it killed those who could not escape.
• Ye Lin summoned Little Red, who fought the beast while Ye Lin took the boxes and discovered it had been sealed by chains.
• Little Red killed the beast with Phoenix Fire, and Ye Lin collected its Demon Core before fleeing.
• Ye Lin rejoined Shi Jian and Li Miaoling, saying a crimson-flamed beast had given him a chance to escape.

Ye Lin and the Azure Cloud Sect disciples escaped Dragon Profound Cave after discovering the giant beast dead and fearing a Golden Core Demon Beast was nearby. Back at Lone Peak, Ye Lin examined his spoils and realized the rusted Broken Sword was an Earth Grade Spirit Artifact that might help him upgrade his own sword.

• Li Miaoling led the disciples out of Dragon Profound Cave after they found the giant beast dead and feared its killer would return.
• The major factions returned home after suffering heavy losses, while Zhang Wushuang silently gave Ye Lin a long look before leaving.
• Chu Xue praised the Azure Cloud Sect disciples, and Ye Lin returned to Lone Peak to inspect his spoils.
• Ye Lin opened the wooden boxes and found a ten-thousand-year-old Ginseng, an unidentified piece of jade, and a rusted Broken Sword.
• Ye Lin tested the Broken Sword against Liu Neng's Yellow-Grade High-Tier Long Blade and confirmed that it could snap the blade in two.
• Ye Lin concluded that the Broken Sword was an Earth Grade Spirit Artifact and considered melting it down to upgrade his own sword.

Ye Lin learned how to use the Formation Disk he took from Wu Tian and discovered it was a treasured possession of the Holy King Sect. He claimed Lin Zisheng’s Small Spirit Mine, then resolved to keep watching Lin Zisheng and eliminate him before the reincarnated great being could awaken.

• Ye Lin gave Chu Xue the Hundred-Color Flower, and she explained that the Formation Disk held three powerful formations and belonged to the Holy King Sect.
• Chu Xue revealed that Wu Tian was the Holy King Sect Sect Master's son, and Ye Lin decided to keep the Formation Disk secret.
• Song Changsheng found Lin Zisheng's arm freezing from Ye Lin's Ice Soul Needles and began treating him while condemning Ye Lin's tactics.
• Ye Lin flew to Purple Dragon Mountain, killed three Foundation Establishment Early Stage Demon Beasts guarding the crevice, and mined its Small Spirit Mine.
• Ye Lin collected thirty Mid-grade Spirit Stones and a thousand Low-Tier Spirit Stones, then vowed to monitor Lin Zisheng and kill him before the reincarnated great being awakened.

Ye Lin learned that the Azure Cloud Sect’s personal disciples would aid its struggling subordinate sects, and that the mission would help determine who became Holy Son. He set his sights on claiming the position and departed with the other disciples, while watching Lin Zisheng’s opportunities.

• Ye Lin studied books in the Scripture Depository, then visited Chu Xue and congratulated her on breaking through.
• Chu Xue told Ye Lin that the personal disciples would help the sect’s subordinate powers and that their performance could decide the Holy Son position; she gave him a map of the surrounding region.
• Ye Lin decided to pursue the Holy Son position, chose the nearby Heavenly Blade Sect as his first target, and checked his Destiny and recent opportunity.
• The next morning, Ye Lin joined the other personal disciples at the Inner Sect Main Hall, where Chu Xue sent them out on their mission.
• Ye Lin examined Lin Zisheng’s status and opportunities, then noticed that the disciples had become rivals for the single Holy Son position.

Ye Lin reached the Heavenly Blade Sect, saved it from three Evil Cultivators, and gained Blade King's support. Blade King warned him that the Long Family had secretly brought several small factions under its control, leaving Ye Lin wary of its intentions.

• Ye Lin abandoned the plan to take Lin Zisheng's first opportunity and hurried to the Heavenly Blade Sect to claim its support before others could.
• Ye Lin killed three Evil Cultivators who had threatened the fleeing disciples, then introduced himself to Wu Gang and Wang Tianming.
• Wu Gang told Ye Lin that the Sect Master had been badly injured while trying to break through, and that two elders remained in seclusion.
• Ye Lin met Blade King, who agreed to support him in the Holy Son contest.
• Blade King warned Ye Lin that the Long Family had secretly brought several small factions under its control, but he did not know which ones.

Ye Lin left the Heavenly Blade Sect with medicine and a monthly stipend, then learned that the Spirit Mine was driving the powers toward war as the Wang Family tried to buy his support. After discovering Lin Zisheng’s opportunities, Ye Lin headed for Huangmei Mountain, while Lin Zisheng returned to Tian-Shu Sect.

• The Blade King gave Ye Lin a Mysterious Grade Low Tier treasure medicine and promised monthly Spirit Stones for three years.
• Ye Lin arrived at Tian-Shu Sect, where Wang Shengtian offered the Wang Family’s support in exchange for five percent of the Spirit Mine’s mining rights and gave him Spirit Stones and medicine.
• Wang Shengtian explained how the Azure Cloud Sect had gained control of the Medium Spirit Mine and how the major powers were using the Evil Demon crisis to challenge it.
• Ye Lin broke a boulder at Lone Peak and found an ancient book called Heaven-Turning Seal, then saw Lin Zisheng flee on a streak of sword light.
• Ye Lin used Lin Zisheng’s panel to learn of opportunities at Huangmei Mountain and Shaoyang Sect, then flew toward Huangmei Mountain instead of taking control of Tian-Shu Sect.
• Lin Zisheng doubled back to Tian-Shu Sect after Ye Lin left and wondered why he had abandoned his plan to control it.

Ye Lin reached the Shaoyang Sect and rescued it from an assault by Evil Cultivators. After the sect’s Sect Master Lin Pingzhi thanked him, Ye Lin waited in the main hall while Lin Pingzhi dealt with the surviving attackers.

• Ye Lin collected a High-Tier Spirit Stone from a lake on Huangmei Mountain and flew toward the Shaoyang Sect, hoping to bring the powerful sect under his wing.
• Lin Pingzhi ordered the Shaoyang Sect’s disciples evacuated as a black-robed leader and his Evil Cultivators attacked and overwhelmed the sect’s elders.
• Ye Lin arrived and killed the five Foundation Establishment Middle Stage Evil Cultivators, then caught and killed their leader.
• Lin Pingzhi introduced himself as the Shaoyang Sect’s Sect Master and thanked Ye Lin, who said he had come from the Azure Cloud Sect to help.
• Lin Pingzhi hunted down the fleeing Qi Refining Evil Cultivators while Ye Lin waited inside the Shaoyang Sect Main Hall.

Ye Lin secured Shaoyang Sect’s support and searched its Back Mountain Ruins for Lin Zisheng’s opportunity. After waiting there overnight, he returned to the main hall and found Lin Zisheng arriving, only to tell him he had come too late.

• Ye Lin learned that Lin Pingzhi’s junior brother had been gravely wounded by an Evil Demon, then accepted Shaoyang Sect’s tribute and promised to protect the sect from further attacks.
• Ye Lin asked about the wounded Evil Demon, learned its whereabouts were unknown, and had Lin Pingzhi take him to Shaoyang Sect’s Back Mountain Ruins.
• Ye Lin searched the ruins, found a Mysterious-Grade Mid-Tier long saber beneath a boulder, and decided to wait there for Lin Zisheng.
• Ye Lin cultivated through the night, then asked Lin Pingzhi whether anyone had arrived before preparing to leave.
• Lin Zisheng arrived at Shaoyang Sect and was startled to see Ye Lin, who told him he had come too late.

Ye Lin obtained the Earth Spirit Fruit in the Baisheng Bamboo Forest and used it to improve his Spirit Root. He discovered that he now had a Low-Grade Five Elements Spirit Root, gaining greater potential and power alongside greater risks when breaking through.

• Lin Zisheng left after Ye Lin examined his opportunities and learned about the Spirit Fruits awaiting him in the Baisheng Bamboo Forest and the Bamboo Sect.
• Ye Lin flew to the Baisheng Bamboo Forest and entered a deep valley to find the Earth Spirit Fruit.
• A swarm of scorpion-like bugs surrounded Ye Lin, but he drove them away and burned them with Phoenix Fire.
• Ye Lin picked the Earth Spirit Fruit and swallowed it, enduring intense pain as it transformed his Spirit Root.
• Ye Lin discovered that his Spirit Root had advanced from Defective to Low-Grade Five Elements, granting him the power of all five elements but making future breakthroughs much more dangerous.

Ye Lin reached the Bamboo Sect and met its Sect Master, Chu Yu, who was Chu Xue’s younger sister and looked almost identical to her. To gain access to the sect’s resources, he began the Spirit Spring trial, where he endured intense pain as the spring strengthened his body.

• Ye Lin left the underground space, followed his map through the bamboo forest, and presented his Azure Cloud Sect Identity Token to Bixiao and Bi Hong.
• Bixiao and Bi Hong led Ye Lin to the Bamboo Sect’s main hall, where he met Sect Master Chu Yu and learned she was Chu Xue’s younger sister.
• Chu Yu told Ye Lin he had to pass the Spirit Spring trial to use the Bamboo Sect’s resources, and offered him half the sect’s resources if he lasted an hour.
• Ye Lin entered the Spirit Spring and endured its pain as it strengthened his skin and bones.
• Chu Yu tossed a medicinal herb into the spring, while Ye Lin used the Mystic Light Pagoda to dull the pain and kept Chu Xue’s Jade Talisman ready in case of danger.

Ye Lin endured the Bamboo Sect’s Spirit Spring, gained a Spirit Fruit and a share of the sect’s resources, and learned the three stages of the Azure Cloud Sect Holy Son selection. He left the Bamboo Sect and waited for Lin Zisheng, hoping to gain another haul of resources.

• Ye Lin spent three hours in the Spirit Spring, shed his old skin, and gained a powerful physique before taking a Spirit Fruit from the spring’s bottom.
• Chu Xue promised to provide Ye Lin with resources, and Bixiao showed him a pavilion where he spent the night studying a map and planning which sects to visit.
• Chu Yu gave Ye Lin half of the Bamboo Sect’s resources and explained that the Holy Son selection required building influence, defeating five rival personal disciples, and passing tests of Dao Heart and character.
• Ye Lin left the Bamboo Sect after Bixiao and Bi Hong sealed its path with a formation, then waited for Lin Zisheng to arrive.

Ye Lin repeatedly crossed paths with Lin Zisheng and learned from his status panel that Lin’s past-life soul could awaken at Foundation Establishment Late Stage, making Ye Lin resolve to kill him. Ye Lin went ahead to Giant Hammer Sect to seek control of its wealth and resources, while Lin Zisheng was expected to arrive later.

• Lin Zisheng reached the place he believed was Bamboo Sect, found Ye Lin waiting, and left without staying to talk.
• Lin Zisheng vented his frustration in the mountains and realized Ye Lin had appeared ahead of him at every destination.
• Ye Lin examined Lin Zisheng’s panel, learned his previous-life soul might awaken at Foundation Establishment Late Stage, and decided Lin had to die after their stop at Giant Hammer Sect.
• Ye Lin flew to Giant Hammer Sect, intending to bring the wealthy artifact-refining sect under his control.
• Ye Lin introduced himself at Giant Hammer Sect’s gate as an Azure Cloud Sect personal disciple and asked to visit the sect master.

Ye Lin visited the Giant Hammer Sect and sought its support in the Holy Son contest. After he withstood Zhang Yi’s strike, Zhang Yi praised his confidence and appeared ready to back him.

• Hu Hansan verified Ye Lin’s Azure Cloud Sect identity and escorted him into the Giant Hammer Sect.
• Ye Lin recognized Zhang Yi as resembling Zhang Si, and Zhang Yi excitedly confirmed that Zhang Si was his younger brother.
• Zhang Yi asked Ye Lin about his chances in the Holy Son contest and promised the Giant Hammer Sect’s full support if Ye Lin could withstand one strike.
• Ye Lin met Zhang Yi’s palm strike head-on and staggered back, while Zhang Yi remained unmoved.
• Zhang Yi praised Ye Lin for taking the strike without changing his expression.

Ye Lin asked Zhang Yi to forge his Mysterious Grade Low Tier Long Sword with Black Gold, mysterious golden metal, and an Earth Grade Broken Sword. Zhang Yi began combining the melted materials, with the final result still uncertain.

• Zhang Yi honored his promise to Ye Lin by offering monthly cultivation resources from the Giant Hammer Sect until Ye Lin competed to become the Holy Son.
• Ye Lin asked Zhang Yi to fuse Black Gold, mysterious golden metal, and the Broken Sword into his Long Sword, and Zhang Yi agreed despite the risk of failure.
• Zhang Yi melted the Long Sword and Black Gold with his Yellow Grade Spirit Fire while Ye Lin replenished his spiritual energy.
• Zhang Yi could not melt the golden metal, so Ye Lin used his Phoenix Fire to melt it and the Broken Sword.
• Zhang Yi began using artifact-refining techniques to merge the four pools of liquid.

Ye Lin received the Mystic Grade High-Tier Long Sword he and Zhang Yi had forged, then pursued Lin Zisheng after learning his previous-life soul would awaken in an hour. Their battle left Lin Zisheng wounded as Ye Lin prepared to unleash his One Sword of Death.

• Zhang Yi finished forging a Mystic Grade High-Tier Long Sword, and Ye Lin thanked him and accepted it.
• Lin Zisheng arrived at the Giant Hammer Sect, heard that Ye Lin had already been there, and turned away without meeting him.
• Ye Lin saw Lin Zisheng's status and learned his soul would awaken in an hour, so he chased him on his Flying Sword.
• Ye Lin and Lin Zisheng fought in a snowy forest, and Ye Lin's black sword pierced Lin Zisheng's abdomen.
• Ye Lin closed his eyes against Lin Zisheng's attack and began using Life and Death Three Swords, One Sword of Death.

Ye Lin killed Lin Zisheng after his memories awakened, took his Spatial Ring, and secretly retrieved the True Interpretation of Artifact Refining from the Giant Hammer Sect. He headed for Pill Valley to bring it under his control, where he encountered Li Miaoling, who claimed the valley for herself.

• Ye Lin stabbed Lin Zisheng, then killed him with a punch after his memories awakened and burned his corpse to ash.
• Ye Lin took Lin Zisheng's Spatial Ring and found it filled with treasures and resources from various sects.
• Ye Lin visited the Giant Hammer Sect, secretly took the True Interpretation of Artifact Refining from beneath the patriarch's statue, and left after speaking with Zhang Yi.
• Ye Lin planned to bring Pill Valley under his control and searched the map for Demon Valley, which he intended to seek after reaching the Golden Core Realm.
• Ye Lin found a blood-soaked village on his way to Pill Valley and suspected the wounded Evil Demon needed blood to recover.
• Li Miaoling arrived at Pill Valley and told Ye Lin the valley belonged to her; after he challenged her, she walked toward its gate with Ye Lin following.

Ye Lin entered Pill Valley, where Dan Qingzi offered him either half of the valley’s resources or the Complete Guide to Alchemy. Ye Lin chose the book and left with it on loan for one year, while Li Miaoling’s fate in the mist remained unclear.

• Li Miaoling vanished in the mist as Ye Lin entered Pill Valley alone.
• Dan Qingzi explained Pill Valley’s pill production and profits, then offered Ye Lin half its resources or the Complete Guide to Alchemy.
• Ye Lin chose to study alchemy rather than accept Pill Valley’s resources, impressing Dan Qingzi.
• Dan Qingzi lent Ye Lin Pill Valley’s treasured Complete Guide to Alchemy for one year, and Ye Lin promised to return it.

After securing the support of several sects, Ye Lin returned to the Azure Cloud Sect and began preparing for the Dragon-Tiger Struggle while cultivating in seclusion. Ten months later, he released a vast aura that reduced nearby buildings to dust.

• Ye Lin collected a Nirvana Fruit at Phoenix Ridge and returned to the Azure Cloud Sect, where Chu Xue confirmed that Zong Zhu was her younger sister and warned him to prepare for the Dragon-Tiger Struggle in a year.
• Chu Xue gave Ye Lin the Mysterious Grade Middle Tier fragment of the Spirit Control Art, which could form soul-piercing divine spears.
• Ye Lin learned that Little Red needed to reach Nascent Soul Realm to awaken her bloodline inheritance and gave her spirit stones, pills, herbs, and the Nirvana Fruit.
• Ye Lin and the other four personal disciples entered seclusion, while Song Changsheng blamed Ye Lin for Lin Zisheng's death and fled back to Third Peak after Chu Xue nearly struck him dead.
• Ten months passed, and Ye Lin woke as a tremendous aura swept out and destroyed nearby buildings.

After ten months in seclusion, Ye Lin emerged to find the Azure Cloud Sect battered by a demon crisis and accepted three missions to investigate the ruined cities. In Green Mountain City, Wang Gang waited for Ye Lin, confident he could predict his arrival.

• Ye Lin advanced his cultivation and skills during ten months of seclusion, then discovered Little Red might be nearing the Golden Core stage.
• Ye Lin saw bloodied disciples across the Azure Cloud Sect and learned from Sun Xiao that Evil Demons were slaughtering cities while the sect suffered heavy losses.
• Sun Xiao gave Ye Lin resources sent by other factions and offered him three Seventh-grade missions to clear Evil Cultivators from cities under the sect's jurisdiction.
• Ye Lin accepted all three missions and traveled first to Green Mountain City, where he found a silent, blood-soaked city with no survivors.
• Wang Gang told a companion he expected Ye Lin to come to Green Mountain City, though the companion questioned whether Ye Lin had chosen that mission.

Wang Gang arranged for Elder Li to ambush Ye Lin in Green Mountain City, hoping to eliminate his rival for the Holy Son position. Ye Lin defeated Elder Li and demanded to know who was behind the attack.

• Wang Gang persuaded Elder Li that Ye Lin would choose Green Mountain City and promised him ten percent of the Spirit Mine's mining rights if he helped kill Ye Lin.
• Ye Lin searched the city for the Evil Cultivator and found a black Demon Bead that Wang Gang had thrown behind him.
• Several Evil Cultivators attacked Ye Lin, but he killed them easily with the Sword Controlling Technique.
• Elder Li confronted Ye Lin and attacked him, but Ye Lin shattered his first strike, severed his arm, and knocked him through three walls.
• Ye Lin pinned Elder Li to the ground and demanded to know who had sent him, threatening to use a new mental technique if he refused.