Chapter Summaries

Ye Lin sought Forbidden Void's help in mobilizing Golden Immortals for the coming battle, and Poison Venerable agreed to take him to speak with his master. They arrived at Forbidden Void's entrance in the Northern Demon Domain, where Poison Venerable hinted that the organization lacked territory.

• Ye Lin asked Poison Venerable to introduce him to Forbidden Void's master, since Poison Venerable could not command its Golden Immortals himself.
• Ye Lin told Dugu Feng to pause the Eastern Demon Domain plan, prepare for battle, and request more troops from the Golden Immortal factions.
• Poison Venerable led Ye Lin toward Forbidden Void, and they traveled for a month to reach its teleportation array in the Northern Demon Domain.
• Poison Venerable explained that Forbidden Void existed in an independent space and hinted that Ye Lin could help it acquire territory.

Ye Lin followed Poison Venerable into the Forbidden Void and met Poison Venerable’s master and Senior Mo Cang. Ye Lin offered them the Northern Demon Domain as a new home for the Forbidden Void’s people.

• Ye Lin and Poison Venerable arrived in the lifeless Forbidden Void, where powerful Heavenly Demons watched them pass.
• Poison Venerable led Ye Lin to an ancient hall and entered with him.
• Ye Lin found an elderly man on a throne and a middle-aged man beside him, whom Poison Venerable addressed as his master and Senior Mo Cang.
• The elderly man asked Ye Lin why he had come, and Ye Lin offered the Forbidden Void’s people a place to live in the Northern Demon Domain.

Ye Lin asked Forbidden Void to help destroy the Asura Clan and the Profound Origin Scorpion Clan in exchange for the Northern Demon Domain, arguing that his influence could free Forbidden Void from suppression. The old man remained wary and undecided, while another member of Forbidden Void supported Ye Lin’s proposal.

• Ye Lin asked the old man to have Forbidden Void destroy the Asura Clan and the Profound Origin Scorpion Clan, offering it territory in the Northern Demon Domain.
• The old man accused Ye Lin of offering territory that was not his and expecting Forbidden Void to fight without payment.
• Ye Lin said he bore the Demon Domain’s destiny, had the support of five Golden Immortal seniors, and could help Forbidden Void break free of suppression.
• The old man questioned whether Ye Lin might be setting a trap and said he was accustomed to staying in Forbidden Void.
• Another member of Forbidden Void assured his master that Ye Lin meant no harm and argued that the plan could secure the Northern Demon Domain.

Ye Lin learned that the old man had agreed to help him in order to strengthen Poison Venerable’s authority and secure Ye Lin’s gratitude. The old man offered a force of thirty billion True Immortals and three million Primordial Unity Mystic Immortals, leaving Ye Lin stunned.

• The old man said Forbidden Void would support Ye Lin because Poison Venerable had backed him and called for the younger generation to take charge.
• Ye Lin realized the old man’s plan would help Forbidden Void gain territory, increase Poison Venerable’s control, and leave Ye Lin owing him a favor.
• The old man promised unconditional support and offered thirty billion True Immortals and three million Primordial Unity Mystic Immortals.
• Ye Lin expressed shock at the enormous number of Primordial Unity Mystic Immortals.

An old Primordial Unity Golden Immortal taught Ye Lin and Poison Venerable about the vast hierarchy of the Star River Cosmos and the forces beyond it. He left them with a warning not to let their limited experience constrain their view of the world.

• The old man told Ye Lin and Poison Venerable that resources and information were controlled by a small number of powerful people.
• He explained that powerful immortals were more common than they seemed because long lifespans and countless births shaped the world’s hierarchy.
• The old man described the Star River Cosmos as far larger than the Demon Domain and said even greater wonders existed beyond it.
• He warned that experts could be treated as resources by powerful forces and that no one could truly control their own Destiny.
• The old man urged Ye Lin and Poison Venerable to keep their horizons open and accept that everything had a reason.

Ye Lin received the old man's support and instructions to gather Forbidden Void's forces for a campaign in the Demon Domain. Poison Venerable called for volunteers, and a massive crowd of Heavenly Demons rushed to join them.

• The old man told Ye Lin to consolidate Forbidden Void's forces and bring five cooperating Golden Immortals to him so he could help with Ye Lin's goal.
• After Ye Lin and Poison Venerable left, Mo Cang questioned whether Ye Lin could seize the Dao Fruit, but the old man defended him and ordered Mo Cang to summon five Golden Immortals.
• Poison Venerable announced that the Heavenly Demons would march to the Demon Domain in half an hour and urged everyone to prepare.
• A vast mass of Heavenly Demons surged toward Ye Lin, jostling and begging him to take them along.

Poison Venerable led a vast army of Heavenly Demons out of Forbidden Void and into the Northern Demon Domain. Three Golden Immortals confronted them and demanded they return, leaving Ye Lin to face their pressure.

• After half an hour, Poison Venerable ordered the Heavenly Demons to set out, and they streamed through the teleportation array into the Northern Demon Domain.
• Ye Lin noticed a Compass monitoring Forbidden Void, and Poison Venerable explained that the Demon Domain's Golden Immortal forces used it to watch for a mass emergence.
• As the army emerged, laws gathered and overwhelming pressure descended, while three Golden Immortals appeared and ordered the Heavenly Demons to return within three breaths.
• Ye Lin declared that he had brought the Heavenly Demons out, and the Golden Immortals warned him to step aside or face the consequences.

Ye Lin refused to abandon his support for Forbidden Void’s emergence, defying the Demon Domain Golden Immortals who had helped make him one favored by destiny. As a Golden Immortal moved to suppress him, Ye Lin drew the Xuanyuan Sword, forcing his opponent to halt.

• A Golden Immortal warned Ye Lin that Forbidden Void must not emerge and threatened to strip him of his status as one favored by destiny.
• Ye Lin rejected the warning, insisting that no one in the Demon Domain could replace him and that he would continue supporting Forbidden Void.
• The Golden Immortal grew enraged and prepared to attack as more Heavenly Demons appeared.
• Ye Lin warned the Golden Immortal not to obstruct him and summoned the Xuanyuan Sword.
• The Golden Immortal recognized the Xuanyuan Sword and stopped, his expression turning ugly.

Ye Lin used the Xuanyuan Sword and the Ancient Human Emperor’s old ties to deter three Golden Immortals from stopping Forbidden Void’s emergence. After the Golden Immortals left, Poison Venerable admitted Forbidden Void had been at fault and began explaining the truth to Ye Lin.

• Ye Lin threatened the three Golden Immortals with the Xuanyuan Sword and the powerful figures who might answer the Ancient Human Emperor’s call.
• Ye Lin decided that the Golden Immortals were his enemies for obstructing him and that Forbidden Void was helping him.
• The three Golden Immortals warned Ye Lin that he would bear the consequences of releasing Forbidden Void, then left.
• Poison Venerable admitted Forbidden Void was at fault and told Ye Lin that Forbidden Void would support him in the future.
• Poison Venerable began explaining what Ye Lin needed to know about Forbidden Void.

Poison Venerable explained the Forbidden Void’s origins and its history with the Ancient Human Emperor, including how the Xuanyuan Sword wounded its master. He warned Ye Lin that using the sword to protect the Forbidden Void had attracted the attention of powerful forces throughout the Star River Cosmos.

• Poison Venerable told Ye Lin that the Heavenly Demons came from beyond the Star River Cosmos and served the master who captured them.
• Poison Venerable explained that the Ancient Human Emperor defeated their master with the Xuanyuan Sword and later agreed to keep the Forbidden Void sealed in exchange for sparing the demons.
• Poison Venerable said the Ancient Human Emperor eventually purged some Heavenly Demons but honored his promise not to destroy them all.
• Poison Venerable revealed that powers beyond the Demon Domain had repeatedly suppressed the Forbidden Void, while the Demon Domain’s Golden Immortals guarded it on their behalf.
• Poison Venerable warned Ye Lin that using the Xuanyuan Sword to force a compromise had drawn the attention of the Star River Cosmos and reassured him that the Heavenly Demons now considered themselves part of it.

Ye Lin confronted Poison Venerable for using him in Forbidden Void’s scheme, while Poison Venerable explained that the plan would give them protection in the Star River Cosmos. Ye Lin accepted Poison Venerable’s motives but demanded that he be consulted before major decisions in the future.

• Ye Lin realized Old Xu had anticipated that he would use the Xuanyuan Sword as leverage and accused Poison Venerable and Forbidden Void of scheming against him.
• Poison Venerable admitted that he and his master had arranged for Forbidden Void to emerge and become a powerful backing for Ye Lin and the others in the Star River Cosmos.
• Poison Venerable explained that without strong backing, young geniuses from small star domains would be suppressed by powerful forces.
• Poison Venerable told Ye Lin to judge him as he wished and waited to learn whether their bond would survive the scheme.
• Ye Lin said he understood Poison Venerable had acted for his sake but insisted that Poison Venerable consult him before making major decisions in the future.

Ye Lin accepted Poison Venerable’s plan to make Forbidden Void his backer, while warning him that trust and clear intentions would matter as their group grew. As more Heavenly Demons gathered, Poison Venerable ordered the Heavenly Immortals to withdraw before the coming battle.

• Ye Lin reflected that Forbidden Void could serve as his powerful backer in the Star River Cosmos.
• Ye Lin explained why Poison Venerable’s scheme could breed suspicion in a larger group and chose to trust him.
• Poison Venerable thanked Ye Lin, and the two put the matter behind them.
• Ye Lin and Poison Venerable noticed that Heavenly Demons were gathering in numbers exceeding tens of billions.
• Poison Venerable ordered Heavenly Immortals to return through the teleportation array and gave the teams half an hour to remove them.

Poison Venerable drove the hidden Heavenly Immortals back into the Forbidden Void Land and sealed the teleportation array while preparing to lead an enormous force of intelligent heavenly demons into battle. Ye Lin said the army would arrive in three days, and Poison Venerable began explaining the demons’ origins and nature.

• The heavenly demons demanded that the Heavenly Immortals among them reveal themselves, then threw the offenders back into the Forbidden Void Land.
• Poison Venerable sealed the teleportation array to keep the young Heavenly Immortals from escaping again.
• Poison Venerable surveyed the vast ranks of heavenly demons and confirmed that his forces were ready.
• Ye Lin informed Poison Venerable that Dugu Feng and the army would arrive in three days.
• Poison Venerable explained that heavenly demons came from beyond the Star River Cosmos and that his master’s efforts had given the new generation intelligence.

Poison Venerable explained how the Lord of the Forbidden Void created the current Heavenly Demons, while Ye Lin remained confident he could defeat them once he reached Great Luo. Meanwhile, members of a Golden Immortal faction planned how to placate Ye Lin and get him to leave the Demon Domain.

• Poison Venerable told Ye Lin that his master had altered the Heavenly Demons, infused them with the power of laws, and killed the original primordial Heavenly Demons.
• Ye Lin praised the Lord of the Forbidden Void’s courage and believed that reaching Great Luo would let him overcome any threat.
• A group of young men in a council chamber discussed Ye Lin’s plan to eradicate their faction from the Demon Domain.
• The group noted that Ye Lin was backed by Golden Immortal factions and proposed joining with the Profound Origin Scorpion Clan to make him retreat.
• The group decided to offer Ye Lin an explanation and enough respect to persuade him to leave the Demon Domain.

Xuan Tian learned that Ye Lin planned to unite forces against the Profound Origin Scorpion Clan and the Asura Clan, but he dismissed the threat and chose to humor him. He expected Ye Lin to leave for the Star River Cosmos, where he would discover how insignificant he was.

• A Profound Origin Scorpion Clan expert told Xuan Tian that Ye Lin intended to gather forces and eradicate the Profound Origin Scorpion Clan and the Asura Clan.
• Xuan Tian ordered the expert to contact the Asura Clan and show Ye Lin the respect due to the Demon Domain's chosen one.
• After the expert left, Xuan Tian decided to let Ye Lin take what he wanted and play along rather than try to kill him.
• Xuan Tian expected Ye Lin to enter the Star River Cosmos and become cannon fodder among its powerful figures.

News that Ye Lin planned to eradicate the Asura Clan and the Profound Origin Scorpion Clan spread across the Demon Domain, drawing excitement and disbelief. A young man traveling through space decided to go to the Asura Clan’s territory and consider helping Ye Lin, whom he hoped to recruit.

• News of Ye Lin’s plan to eradicate two Golden Immortal factions spread throughout the Demon Domain and attracted the attention of powerful cultivators.
• Many cultivators supported Ye Lin, but they doubted he could truly eradicate Golden Immortal factions and slay Golden Immortals.
• A young woman criticized Ye Lin as rash, while the young man traveling with her defended his ambition and said he valued his talent, combat strength, loyalty, and character.
• The young man decided to send the woman to the Asura Clan’s territory and investigate whether its local branch was connected to the main clan.
• The young man planned to help Ye Lin at a critical moment if it would earn his loyalty, and considered both Ye Lin and Li Xiaoyao worth recruiting.

Two young men in the Starry Sky discussed Ye Lin’s potential and whether he was worth rescuing or using as a talent in the coming era. Their conversation turned to the Ancient Human Emperor, whose rise from humanity’s oppression had made him an unmatched legend.

• One young man called Ye Lin overconfident but cautioned against judging him before understanding his abilities.
• The other young man said Ye Lin had value and that his next actions would determine whether he personally intervened to save him.
• The two men discussed needing capable cannon fodder for the coming era and wondered whether Ye Lin qualified.
• One young man suggested Ye Lin might become a second Ancient Human Emperor, while the other dismissed that possibility as a once-in-history miracle.
• The young men recalled how the Ancient Human Emperor had freed humanity from captivity and defeated the myriad races, earning worship across the Star River Cosmos.

Ye Lin's army reached its destination after seven Golden Immortal factions reinforced it, and Ye Lin considered the hidden motives behind their support. He chose the Profound Origin Scorpion Clan as the first target and laid out a plan to push toward its Ancestral Land.

• Dugu Feng reported that the Shu Mountain Sword Sect, the Dugu Clan, the Milky Way Sword Sect, the Formless Sect, the Great Peace Holy Sect, the Heaven and Earth Sacred Sect, and the Heavenly Sparrow Clan had each sent reinforcements.
• Ye Lin suspected Elder Xu had arranged help from several factions and accepted the troops rather than insult their supporters.
• Ye Lin examined a star map and identified the Profound Origin Scorpion Clan as the nearest target in the Northern Demon Domain.
• Ye Lin proposed attacking the clan's central galaxy clusters and using them as stepping stones to advance into its Ancestral Land, taking advantage of its aging Golden Immortal ancestor.

Ye Lin ordered the allied forces to set out and destroy the Profound Origin Scorpion Clan's Ancestral Land, while the Heavenly Demons followed aboard the fleet's smaller ships. On the largest warship, Li Xiaoyao revealed that two people from powerful factions in the Star River Cosmos had approached him with promises of a fast path to the Golden Immortal realm.

• Ye Lin decided the forces should target the Profound Origin Scorpion Clan's Ancestral Land and ordered them to depart without delay.
• The allied factions provided warships for the Heavenly Demons, who were moved by what they saw as the outsiders' kindness.
• The army's ships set out with crowded smaller vessels carrying Heavenly Demons behind them.
• Ye Lin questioned Li Xiaoyao about his strange behavior, drawing the attention of those nearby.
• Li Xiaoyao said two people from major powers in the Star River Cosmos had offered him a promising future and rapid advancement to the Golden Immortal realm.

Li Xiaoyao told Ye Lin he had refused an invitation from visitors, and Dugu Feng explained that prodigies from the Star River Cosmos recruited people from smaller starfields to use as cannon fodder. Ye Lin accepted that the wider world would be harsh, while wondering how the visitors identified people from small starfields.

• Ye Lin asked Li Xiaoyao whether he had agreed to the visitors’ proposal, and Li Xiaoyao said he had distrusted them and refused.
• Ye Lin and Dugu Feng concluded that the visitors likely came from the Star River Cosmos.
• Dugu Feng explained that great-power prodigies recruited talent from small starfields, then used them to scout dangerous places and serve as sacrifices.
• Dugu Feng warned that small-starfield arrivals were treated as cannon fodder in the Star River Cosmos, even if they refused to join the recruiters.
• Ye Lin said the harsh environment would make things more challenging, but wondered how the visitors could tell who came from a small starfield.