Chapter Summaries

The Outer Sect disciples discussed Shen Changchuan’s return and boasted that they could defeat him at the tournament, unaware that his strength had far surpassed theirs. A disturbance over the rear mountain signaled that Shen Changchuan might have broken through to the Out of Body Realm.

• The disciples recalled how Shen Changchuan had humiliated Li Qing at the entrance examination three years earlier, driving Li Qing to cultivate relentlessly.
• The Outer Sect disciples debated Shen Changchuan’s strength and said they hoped to challenge him at the tournament.
• Hong Yang privately reflected that Shen Changchuan had perfected his Divine Ability and was far ahead of the other disciples.
• A powerful wave of energy swept from the rear mountain as dark clouds formed overhead, silencing the crowd.
• Hong Yang realized Shen Changchuan was likely behind the disturbance and wondered how his breakthrough had come so quickly and caused such a powerful spectacle.

Shen Changchuan broke through to the Out-of-Body Realm, unleashing the power of his Divine Ability Seed before calming and stabilizing his cultivation. He reflected on the dangers he had survived since transmigrating and then flew into the sky, celebrating his newfound freedom to roam between heaven and earth.

• Shen Changchuan opened his Niwan Palace and successfully entered the Out-of-Body Realm.
• Shen Changchuan’s Divine Ability Seed released sword intent that marked the chamber’s floor and walls, and he drew the scattered spiritual power back under control.
• Shen Changchuan recalled his years of danger in the Shen Family and Dawan Village and felt he had finally escaped his former cage.
• After stabilizing his cultivation, Shen Changchuan left the chamber and soared hundreds of feet into the sky.
• Shen Changchuan hovered above the land and declared that he had arrived at the Out-of-Body Realm and could now roam freely between heaven and earth.

Shen Changchuan broke through to the Out of Body Realm and flew through the sect, unaware that disciples in the square expected someone else to advance. After Hong Yang called him down, the stunned disciples watched him leave to tell his master.

• Disciples in the mountain square speculated that an unknown sect member had reached the Out of Body Realm and expected Shen Changchuan to lose the upcoming competition.
• Shen Changchuan reveled in flying under his own power after advancing to the Out of Body Realm.
• Hong Yang ordered Shen Changchuan to stop flying inside the sect or lose contribution points.
• Shen Changchuan landed in the square, apologized to Hong Yang, and received his congratulations.
• Hong Yang sent Shen Changchuan to tell his master, while the disciples watched in disbelief as he left.

After Shen Changchuan reached the Out-of-Body Realm, the Outer Sect disciples lost hope of catching up until Hong Yang scolded them into recovering their resolve. Meanwhile, Roaming Dragon received a visit request from a fellow disciple who planned to bring his new disciple along.

• The Outer Sect disciples watched Shen Changchuan leave and despaired at how far his breakthrough had put him beyond their reach.
• Hong Yang berated the disciples for giving up before fighting and urged them to keep cultivating and challenging themselves.
• Li Qing tried to defend his desire to fight Shen Changchuan but faltered when he recalled Shen Changchuan's power.
• Hong Yang reminded the disciples that the Cultivation World was vast and that one defeat did not determine their futures.
• A dark-robed figure contacted Roaming Dragon, said he had founded a sect three years earlier, and asked to visit with his new disciple.

Roaming Dragon learned that Wu Zhen planned to bring a powerful junior apprentice to challenge the Dragon Firmament Sect’s Outer Sect, and he worried that his disciples would be humiliated. When Shen Changchuan arrived, Roaming Dragon discovered that he had advanced to the Out of Body Realm and rejoiced.

• Roaming Dragon realized Wu Zhen’s visit was likely meant to suppress him and promote Wu Zhen’s junior apprentice.
• Roaming Dragon judged that the newly inducted Outer Sect disciples could not match Wu Zhen’s junior apprentice, who had an Innate Spirit Body and had reached the Out of Body Realm two years earlier.
• Roaming Dragon contacted his Third Senior Brother, who told him to endure the factional pressure and focus on breaking through his own cultivation.
• Roaming Dragon sensed a surge of spiritual energy from the rear mountain and wondered which disciple had advanced.
• Shen Changchuan entered the hall and told Roaming Dragon that he had advanced to the Out of Body Realm, prompting Roaming Dragon to laugh with joy.

Shen Changchuan returned to seclusion after Roaming Dragon praised his breakthrough to the Out-of-Body Realm and warned him to stabilize his cultivation. Ten days later, the sect’s grand competition began, and Wu Zhen arrived at the Dragon Firmament Sect with a young man.

• Roaming Dragon celebrated Shen Changchuan’s formation of a Wood Spirit Body and Divine Ability Seed, while Shen credited his master and the Dragon Firmament Sect for their guidance and resources.
• Roaming Dragon recalled Wu Zhen’s boast about his own junior disciple and considered letting Shen face the coming challenge, but decided to keep Shen out of it until his cultivation was stable.
• Roaming Dragon instructed Shen Changchuan to enter seclusion for a month, and Shen returned to his cultivation chamber without pressing his master about what was wrong.
• Over the next ten days, Shen Changchuan cultivated in seclusion as stories of his breakthrough spread through the sect and then gave way to preparations for the grand competition.
• On the day of the grand competition, Wu Zhen arrived at the Dragon Firmament Sect gates with a young man.

A white-clad youth from Wu Zhen’s side defeated every Dragon Firmament Sect Outer Sect disciple while suppressing his cultivation, then Wu Zhen mocked Roaming Dragon and pressed him to surrender his place among the Seven Sons of Jade Purity. Roaming Dragon confronted Wu Zhen with his aura, and Wu Tianhao volunteered to challenge the youth.

• The white-clad youth defeated every Dragon Firmament Sect Outer Sect disciple who challenged him, despite limiting himself to the ninth level of the Qi Induction Realm.
• Wu Zhen taunted Roaming Dragon over his disciples’ defeat, while Roaming Dragon calmly congratulated him on having an excellent disciple.
• Wu Zhen suggested Roaming Dragon give up his position among the Seven Sons of Jade Purity, and Roaming Dragon recognized that the suggestion came from someone behind Wu Zhen.
• Roaming Dragon and Wu Zhen’s auras clashed, but Wu Zhen let the confrontation subside and continued mocking Roaming Dragon.
• Wu Tianhao stepped forward and asked Roaming Dragon for permission to test the white-clad youth’s skills.

Roaming Dragon stopped Wu Tianhao from joining the exchange, while Wu Zhen ended the visit after his white-robed apprentice defeated Dragon Firmament Sect’s Outer Sect disciples. The youth mocked Shen Changchuan for not appearing, but Shen arrived just as he was about to leave.

• Roaming Dragon ordered Wu Tianhao to stand down and refused Wu Zhen’s offer to let more disciples join the exchange.
• Wu Zhen called his white-robed apprentice Tao down from the square, and Tao dismissed the defeated disciples as too weak to deserve his name.
• Chen Mingdao admitted defeat and vowed to challenge Tao after reaching the Out of Body Realm.
• Dragon Firmament Sect’s Outer Sect disciples named Shen Changchuan as their hope, but Tao called him a coward for avoiding his Master’s challenge.
• Shen Changchuan arrived, saying he was glad he had made it in time to avoid being known as a coward.

Shen Changchuan emerged from seclusion to accept the white-robed youth’s challenge, despite Roaming Dragon’s doubts that he could win. Shen Changchuan unleashed a powerful sword strike, and the white-robed youth met it with a crystalline punch.

• Shen Changchuan arrived at the plaza after Li Qing told him someone had come to issue a challenge.
• Roaming Dragon worried that Shen Changchuan was risking a serious defeat but let him choose whether to fight.
• The white-robed youth recognized Shen Changchuan’s reputation and invited him to attack.
• Shen Changchuan struck with a massive sword beam that stunned the onlookers and made the white-robed youth grow solemn.
• The white-robed youth released his Out-of-Body Realm aura and punched toward the sword beam, sending power surging through the air.

Shen Changchuan and the white-clad youth revealed immense momentum and power in their opening clash, astonishing the watching elders and disciples. The fight continued as the youth pressed Shen Changchuan with brutal punches, and Shen Changchuan noticed that his opponent’s reactions were fast but his movement speed was slower.

• Wu Zhen and Roaming Dragon were shocked when Shen Changchuan’s sword strike displayed momentum, suggesting he might have condensed a Divine Ability Seed.
• Hong Yang, Wu Tianhao, and the Outer Sect disciples felt the fighters’ tremendous pressure as their forces collided, cracking the square and injuring nearby spectators.
• The white-clad youth charged Shen Changchuan with a mountain-heavy punch, but Shen Changchuan dodged it.
• The youth used the recoil to launch himself into the air and punched again, forcing Shen Changchuan to appear from the empty space ahead.
• Shen Changchuan realized the youth had quickly pinpointed his position, though his movement speed seemed inferior.

Shen Changchuan fought a white-clad youth who unleashed his Earth Spirit Body and Gravity Art, forcing Shen to reveal his own Wood Spirit Body and powerful sword techniques. Their attacks met in a devastating clash, and the chapter ended as both prepared to use Divine Abilities.

• Shen Changchuan dodged the white-clad youth's punch with his perfected movement spells and countered with five spinning sword lights.
• The youth shattered Shen Changchuan's sword lights with Mountain Shaker, then praised his strength and vowed to win.
• The white-clad youth unleashed his Earth Spirit Body and used Gravity Art to force Shen Changchuan down before charging with a greatly strengthened punch.
• Shen Changchuan revealed his Wood Spirit Body and countered with Azure Wood Sword Light, whose power had risen to rival a second-order spell.
• Their attacks shook the plaza, and Wu Zhen and Roaming Dragon sensed that both fighters were unleashing Divine Abilities.

The white-clad youth unleashed his earth-element natal Divine Ability against Shen Changchuan, who countered with his own sword-based natal Divine Ability. Their collision devastated the plaza and threatened the onlookers, while Wu Zhen and Roaming Dragon moved to intervene.

• The white-clad youth realized Shen Changchuan had a Wood Spirit Body and unleashed his natal Divine Ability, summoning an enormous phantom clay statue.
• Shen Changchuan revealed that he also had a natal Divine Ability and formed three emerald swords embodying the Three Powers of Heaven, Earth, and Man.
• Roaming Dragon raised a barrier around the plaza as Wu Zhen and he prepared to intervene.
• The white-clad youth’s phantom statue and Shen Changchuan’s three swords collided, collapsing the plaza and sending destructive shock waves through the area.
• The barrier shook under the impact, and Wu Zhen and Roaming Dragon vanished from the raised platform.

Shen Changchuan's clash of innate divine abilities with Wu Zhen's disciple forced Roaming Dragon and Wu Zhen to intervene. After they stopped the fight, Roaming Dragon judged that Shen Changchuan had been winning, and Wu Zhen left with his defeated disciple.

• Roaming Dragon and Wu Zhen suppressed the destructive energy and pulled Shen Changchuan and the white-clad youth apart.
• Wu Zhen praised Roaming Dragon's good fortune in finding Shen Changchuan, while Roaming Dragon replied that Heaven had favored him.
• Wu Zhen left with his pale, dazed disciple after the clash ended.
• Roaming Dragon praised Shen Changchuan and said he had won the fight, with more magical power and a steadier aura than his opponent.

After Shen Changchuan defeated Wu Zhen’s disciple, Roaming Dragon praised him and regretted having underestimated his resilience and talent. Roaming Dragon then personally guided Shen Changchuan’s cultivation for ten days, leaving him with his new realm stabilized and his strength slightly increased.

• Roaming Dragon marveled at Shen Changchuan’s victory over Wu Zhen’s disciple and felt guilty for having neglected him.
• Shen Changchuan credited Roaming Dragon and his senior brothers and sisters for his progress, while recognizing how powerless he was before Spirit Wandering Realm experts.
• Roaming Dragon reflected that he had sent Shen Changchuan into seclusion out of concern, though Shen Changchuan’s cautious nature would have helped him learn from defeat.
• Roaming Dragon’s direct disciples congratulated Shen Changchuan and envied his Spirit Body and Divine Ability Seed.
• Roaming Dragon took Shen Changchuan to a secluded cultivation site and personally instructed him, using precious spiritual liquids to temper his body.
• After ten days, Shen Changchuan had stabilized his new realm and slightly increased his strength and magical power.

Roaming Dragon guided Shen Changchuan in stabilizing his Out-of-Body Realm cultivation and urged him to prepare for the Immortal Sect's entrance competition. Shen Changchuan resolved to master more spells, then perfected Sharp Earth Sword in only three hours.

• Roaming Dragon praised Shen Changchuan's understanding, advised him to practice defensive techniques, and encouraged him to enter the Immortal Sect.
• After more than ten days, Shen Changchuan had stabilized his cultivation and decided to strengthen himself for the Immortal Sect's entrance competition.
• Shen Changchuan went to the Scripture Pavilion, where Roaming Dragon's permission gave him free access to first- and second-tier spells.
• Shen Changchuan reflected on how the Progress Bar Panel's accumulated perfected-trait experience made spell cultivation easier.
• After studying Sharp Earth Sword, Shen Changchuan perfected it in three hours and cleaved a boulder in half.

Shen Changchuan spent three months in secluded training and perfected seventy-six first-tier spells, sharpening his mana control and speeding up his progress. Unaware that his reputation had spread among neighboring regions, he decided to begin cultivating second-tier spells.

• Shen Changchuan began an intensive spell-training session after realizing how quickly he could perfect spells.
• Roaming Dragon visited, heard Shen Changchuan's reasons for practicing first-tier spells, offered pointers, and left him to train.
• Out of Body Realm senior brothers and sisters visited Shen Changchuan with gifts, while he declined a celebratory banquet from Wu Tianhao and Hong Yang.
• Dragon Firmament Sect's prospective Outer Sect disciples officially became Outer Sect disciples after completing their three years of study.
• News spread that Shen Changchuan had condensed a Divine Ability Seed and defeated Wu Zhen's little disciple, drawing attention from neighboring forces and young cultivators.
• Shen Changchuan perfected seventy-six first-tier spells in three months and decided to train in second-tier spells.

Shen Changchuan learned and perfected the second-tier movement spell Thunder Shadow Swift Movement, spending all his Spirit Stones in the process. Just as he began testing its instant casting, a Message Talisman interrupted his cultivation.

• Shen Changchuan chose Thunder Shadow Swift Movement as his first second-tier spell because he needed better mobility and a way to escape dangerous enemies.
• After learning the spell, Shen Changchuan found that his accumulated experience had raised its progress to only 7%, and he reflected on why Out of Body Realm battles often became close-quarters fights.
• Shen Changchuan practiced Thunder Shadow Swift Movement and spent his Spirit Stones to speed his training and restore his spiritual power.
• A month later, Shen Changchuan perfected Thunder Shadow Swift Movement and confirmed that he could cast it instantly in response to his thoughts.
• A Message Talisman arrived and interrupted Shen Changchuan's cultivation.

Shen Changchuan returned to Tiannan City after accepting the Shen Family Ancestor’s invitation to discuss compensation for the ambush and resources suited to his new realm. Near the city, he sensed Shen Chong and flew to meet him.

• The Shen Family Ancestor invited Shen Changchuan to return, offering to exchange the original compensation for cultivation resources suitable for an Out of Body Realm cultivator.
• Shen Changchuan considered the Shen Family Ancestor’s actions toward him and his mother, then agreed to return to Tiannan City.
• Shen Changchuan rode Little Wind for two days before arriving near Tiannan City.
• Shen Changchuan sensed a familiar presence in a mountain pavilion, put Little Wind into his Monster Bag, and flew there.
• Shen Changchuan greeted Shen Chong, his half-brother, at the pavilion.

Shen Chong apologized for withholding the secret of the Divine Ability Seed, while Shen Changchuan credited his warning with helping him achieve a perfect breakthrough. Shen Chong hinted that trouble was coming to Tiannan City, as Zhou Lingyun arrived at the Shen estate and vowed to take revenge for his aunt, Zhou Yi.

• Shen Chong admitted he had underestimated Shen Changchuan and regretted not telling him about the Divine Ability Seed.
• Shen Changchuan told Shen Chong that his warning had kept him from advancing without condensing a Spirit Body.
• Shen Chong hinted that something might soon happen in Tiannan City and revealed that someone from the Zhou Clan had arrived.
• Zhou Yi complained to her nephew Zhou Lingyun that the Shen Clan had mistreated her and ruined her reputation.
• Zhou Lingyun promised to seek justice from the Shen Clan and threatened to teach them a harsh lesson.

Zhou Lingyun promised Zhou Yi that he would punish the Shen Clan’s younger generation, while Han Yue'er reunited with her son Shen Changchuan at her manor outside Tiannan City. The chapter left Han Yue'er moved by how much Shen Changchuan had grown.

• Zhou Lingyun dismissed the Shen Clan as a backwater family and promised Zhou Yi he would make them regret humiliating her.
• Zhou Yi warned Zhou Lingyun about the Shen Clan Ancestor’s Spirit Wandering Realm cultivation, but Zhou Lingyun insisted he would challenge the younger generation.
• Zhou Yi thought bitterly about Shen Chong and Shen Changchuan, whom she regarded as lowborn enemies.
• Shen Changchuan visited Han Yue'er at her manor outside Tiannan City and apologized for not visiting sooner.
• Han Yue'er welcomed Shen Changchuan and realized that her son had grown taller than her.