Chapter Summaries

Shen Changchuan continued his fight with Lin Wushuang, relying on a newly developed spatial technique to counter Lin Wushuang’s Blazing Sun True Intent. The eight-clone assault forced Lin Wushuang to unleash more of his power.

• Shen Changchuan assessed the danger of Lin Wushuang’s Blazing Sun True Intent and decided to keep probing rather than reveal his trump card.
• Shen Changchuan used Void-Stepping Nine Variations to split into eight lifelike figures that surrounded Lin Wushuang.
• The eight clones formed spatial longswords and attacked together, sealing off Lin Wushuang’s escape routes.
• Lin Wushuang realized the clones could wield powerful Space Power and lost the initiative.
• Lin Wushuang erupted with molten-gold light and intensified the Great Sun Solar phantom above him.

Lin Wushuang decided to end his fight with Shen Changchuan and unleashed his trump-card Divine Ability, Heavenly Furnace, empowered by Blazing Sun True Intent. As the attack shook the Arena and alarmed the spectators, Xuanfeng True Person judged that Lin Wushuang had secured the advantage.

• Lin Wushuang recognized the danger posed by Shen Changchuan’s eight coordinated Space Slashes and decided to defeat him in one move.
• Lin Wushuang used Heavenly Furnace, merging the Divine Ability with Blazing Sun True Intent and unleashing a devastating punch.
• The attack’s power spread beyond the Arena’s spatial barrier, darkened the skies, and frightened the spectators watching nearby.
• The spectators identified Heavenly Furnace as Lin Wushuang’s innate Divine Ability and realized he was attempting to end the battle.
• Xuanfeng True Person praised Shen Changchuan’s use of Space in spell clones but predicted Lin Wushuang would win with his trump card.

Lin Wushuang broke Shen Changchuan’s eight-clone attack with his Heavenly Furnace and wounded him, but Shen Changchuan used the Void-Stepping Technique to evade Lin Wushuang’s follow-up strikes. Lin Wushuang paused, weighing how to keep Shen Changchuan from fleeing and end the battle.

• Xuanfeng True Person recognized Shen Changchuan’s mastery of spatial power and clones but judged that Lin Wushuang would still defeat him.
• Lin Wushuang’s Azure Heaven Fist and black lightning shattered Shen Changchuan’s eight Space Slashes and destroyed his clones.
• The force of Lin Wushuang’s attack wounded Shen Changchuan and sent him flying backward.
• Lin Wushuang chased Shen Changchuan and struck at him with Blazing Sun True Intent, but Shen Changchuan twice escaped using the Void-Stepping Technique.
• Lin Wushuang stopped pursuing and considered spreading his Blazing Sun True Intent across the arena to prevent Shen Changchuan from escaping.

Lin Wushuang unleashed the Great Sun Ash God Wheel, a powerful Divine Ability he had mastered from the Nine Suns Great Method, intending to end his fight with Shen Changchuan quickly. The watching elders praised Lin’s achievement and judged that his move was enough to decide the battle, while Xuanfeng True Person silently considered why Lin’s mentor had prepared him so carefully.

• Lin Wushuang recognized that Shen Changchuan’s movement technique and Power of Space made him too fast to catch if he fled and dodged.
• Lin Wushuang decided to use the move he had prepared for Xuan Daoji and formed the Great Sun Ash God Wheel.
• Elder Mu marveled that Lin Wushuang had mastered the Nine Suns Great Method and one of its killing Divine Abilities while still at the peak of the Ninth Level of Out-of-Body Realm.
• Xuanfeng True Person realized that Old Daoist Lin’s years of preparation might be intended to help Lin Wushuang obtain the law canon, but kept his suspicions to himself.
• Xuanfeng True Person and Lady Qingyun agreed that Lin Wushuang’s Divine Ability could threaten Xuan Daoji, and Xuanfeng True Person concluded it would decide the fight with Shen Changchuan.

As Lin Wushuang unleashed the Great Sun Golden Wheel, Shen Changchuan appeared trapped in an unavoidable defeat, while Xuanfeng True Person prepared to rescue him. Shen Changchuan charged into the attack and revealed a complex spell traced in silver-white Power of Space, leaving the outcome uncertain.

• Lady Qingyun asked Xuanfeng True Person to give Shen Changchuan a Ten Thousand Paths Map, but he refused to make an exception for second place.
• Xuanfeng True Person promised Shen Changchuan a Ten Thousand Paths Map if he defeated Lin Wushuang and readied himself to intervene if he was in danger.
• Lin Wushuang sent the Great Sun Golden Wheel toward Shen Changchuan, whose speed and strongest methods seemed unable to save him.
• Shen Changchuan charged directly into the divine radiance, surprising Xuanfeng True Person, Elder Mu, and Lady Qingyun.
• As the attack was about to swallow him, Shen Changchuan extended his palm and unfolded a complex spell outlined in silver-white Power of Space.

Shen Changchuan used Spatial Displacement to redirect Lin Wushuang's Great Sun Ash God Wheel attack into the sky, shocking the spectators and the Mystic Core Realm experts. Xuanfeng True Person and Elder Mu recognized Shen Changchuan's talent and marveled at how quickly he had developed the technique.

• Shen Changchuan's spatial technique met Lin Wushuang's Great Sun Ash God Wheel, and the attack vanished from the arena.
• The displaced attack exploded high above the arena, shaking the plaza and surrounding mountains.
• Xuanfeng True Person identified the technique as Spatial Displacement and explained that Shen Changchuan had sent Lin Wushuang's attack into the sky.
• Xuanfeng True Person recalled giving Shen Changchuan a jade slip about applying space power after noticing his interest and diligence.
• Elder Mu praised Shen Changchuan's progress and considered taking him under his wing, while Xuanfeng True Person admired his inventive way of thinking.

Shen Changchuan used Spatial Displacement to redirect Lin Wushuang’s ultimate attack, leaving Lin Wushuang stunned and weakened. Shen Changchuan seized the opening with his Innate Divine Ability: Longevity, and Lin Wushuang froze beneath its sword as the fight reached its decisive moment.

• Xuanfeng True Person and Lady Qingyun recognized that Shen Changchuan had used Spatial Displacement to redirect Lin Wushuang’s attack, and Xuanfeng True Person quickly understood the method.
• The Sect Leader and the Mystic Core Realm Old Ancestors concluded that Shen Changchuan had the advantage after countering Lin Wushuang’s trump card.
• Lin Wushuang was horrified that his strongest killing move had vanished, while Shen Changchuan rushed to attack during his moment of weakness.
• Lin Wushuang gathered his remaining power and prepared to block Shen Changchuan’s strike, believing he could still win if he recovered.
• Shen Changchuan unleashed Innate Divine Ability: Longevity, and Lin Wushuang froze beneath its sword as time and years seemed to be stripped away.

Shen Changchuan defeated Lin Wushuang with his Longevity sword and won the grand competition. As he absorbed the result, he recalled how he had developed a technique to redirect Lin Wushuang’s Blazing Sun True Intent using Space Power.

• Shen Changchuan’s Longevity sword made Lin Wushuang lose focus, then struck him and sent him crashing onto the shattered ground.
• Xuanfeng True Person declared Shen Changchuan the winner, leaving the watching crowd stunned.
• Shen Changchuan realized he had achieved a victory he once thought beyond his reach.
• Shen Changchuan recalled how Xuanfeng True Person’s use of Space Power inspired him to create a technique that redirected Lin Wushuang’s strongest attack.

Shen Changchuan defeated Lin Wushuang and took first place in the grand competition, then recognized that his victory depended on exploiting Lin Wushuang’s misjudgment. After Lin Wushuang accepted the loss and vowed to meet again in five years, Shen Changchuan looked ahead to the Joint Grand Competition and resolved to keep improving.

• Shen Changchuan comforted Lin Wushuang after defeating him, explaining that Spatial Displacement had countered Lin Wushuang’s all-out attack.
• Shen Changchuan reflected that Lin Wushuang’s moment of weakness had let him win and judged his own strength inferior.
• Lin Wushuang accepted his defeat, promised to return stronger, and left after telling Shen Changchuan they would meet again in five years.
• Shen Changchuan considered the stronger rivals likely to appear at the Joint Grand Competition and resolved to keep working hard.
• The grand competition for the younger generation of the thirty-six small domains of the Southern Great Region ended.

News of Shen Changchuan winning the Jade Clarity Immortal Sect's grand competition spread throughout the Southern Great Region, shocking cultivators who learned he had risen from the Tiannan Region. The chapter ended with Shen Fuxing dismissing his achievement and insisting Shen Xiao Yang would surpass him in a few years.

• Cultivators across the Thirty-Six Minor Domains debated Shen Changchuan's background and whether defeating Lin Wushuang made him a candidate Dao Child.
• Reports linked Shen Changchuan to the Tiannan Region and recounted his feats at the Elephant Mountain Sect Ruins and his victory over a Spirit Wandering Realm cultivator.
• Cultivators confirmed that Shen Changchuan had grown up in the Tiannan Region and defeated the Immortal Sect's inner-sect geniuses, including Lin Wushuang, leaving many stunned.
• People who had known Shen Changchuan received news of his victory, while some took it as inspiration to pursue their own ambitions.
• At the Shen Family Estate, Shen Fuxing brushed off Shen Changchuan's success and claimed Shen Xiao Yang would do even better once he grew up.

After Shen Changchuan won first place in the Jade Clarity Immortal Sect’s grand competition, the Shen Family Ancestor abandoned his plan to confront the Zhou Clan and decided to rely on Shen Changchuan instead. Meanwhile, Nangong Cheng and Hong Yang resolved to keep advancing, while Shi Mengting accepted an order to kill Shen Changchuan.

• Shen Fuxing dismissed Shen Changchuan’s accomplishments, while the Shen Family elders sought to use the Third Elder’s connection with him to rebuild ties.
• The Shen Family Ancestor learned that Shen Changchuan had won the competition and chose to gamble on their family connection rather than face the Zhou Clan.
• Nangong Cheng read about Shen Changchuan’s victory and vowed to catch up as his blood-colored cultivation space surged around him.
• Hong Yang learned of Shen Changchuan’s victory, then headed toward Southern Yue in search of a good harvest.
• A Heavenly Demon Sect ancestor ordered Shi Mengting to kill Shen Changchuan, and she confidently accepted the mission.

After winning the grand competition, Shen Changchuan received the Ten Thousand Paths Map, hoping to use it to comprehend True Intent before reaching the Spirit Wandering Realm. After three fruitless days of study, he feared he could not make progress and began seeking another method.

• Shen Changchuan recalled how Xuanfeng True Person awarded him the Ten Thousand Paths Map after the two Mystic Core Realm elders argued that he deserved it for winning the grand competition.
• Shen Changchuan studied the Ten Thousand Paths Map in seclusion for three days but gained no insight, even as its Dao charm began to fade.
• Shen Changchuan realized the map might not help him bring his Embryonic True Intent of Longevity Time to the threshold of entry.
• Shen Changchuan concluded that persisting with the map could waste it and decided to find another method.

Shen Changchuan planned to use the Progress Bar Panel to build up perfected spell traits and strengthen his foundation, hoping to push his Embryonic True Intent across the threshold with the Ten Thousand Paths Map. He then waited to visit his master's grandmaster at Ten Thousand Blade Peak and met Situ Yuan, another disciple of Master Roaming Dragon.

• Shen Changchuan realized perfected spell traits could form a foundation that might help transform his Embryonic True Intent.
• He planned to spend three to five years perfecting spells related to the Longevity Sword, using the Immortal Sect's Scripture Pavilion and aiming to gain another Ten Thousand Paths Map through the Joint Grand Competition.
• Shen Changchuan left his closed-door chamber and prepared to visit the peak master of Ten Thousand Blade Peak, his master's grandmaster.
• Seven days after receiving the summons, Shen Changchuan waited outside his cave abode to be escorted to Ten Thousand Blade Peak.
• Situ Yuan arrived, introduced himself as another disciple of Master Roaming Dragon, and greeted Shen Changchuan as a rising star of the Immortal Sect.

Shen Changchuan met Situ Yuan, who claimed to be his senior brother and tried to draw him away before he paid respects to the Peak Master. Hou Ping arrived and exposed Situ Yuan as an expelled traitor, then confronted him as Situ Yuan blocked his sword intent.

• Situ Yuan appeared before Shen Changchuan and claimed they were fellow disciples, while Shen remained uneasy about him.
• Situ Yuan praised Shen Changchuan’s spatial abilities, asked about his opportunity in Southern Yue, and suggested they drink and tour the sect before visiting the Peak Master.
• Shen Changchuan hesitated, weighing his suspicions against the chance to learn more about the Immortal Sect.
• Hou Ping arrived, accused Situ Yuan of betraying Martial Uncle Roaming Dragon, and drew his sword against him.
• Situ Yuan said he was still a disciple of the Immortal Sect, and his Cyan Jade Wine Gourd blocked Hou Ping’s sword intent and shielded Shen Changchuan.

Hou Ping attacked Situ Yuan, and their clash devastated the surrounding area. Shen Changchuan avoided the backlash by teleporting thousands of zhang away, forcing Situ Yuan to take his spatial movement seriously.

• Hou Ping accused Situ Yuan of betraying their sect and attacked him with a powerful sword strike.
• Situ Yuan countered with cyan light from his Cyan Jade Wine Gourd, and their collision shattered space and blasted apart the surrounding ground and rocks.
• Situ Yuan and Hou Ping noticed that Shen Changchuan had teleported thousands of zhang away to evade the clash’s aftershock.
• Situ Yuan reconsidered Shen Changchuan’s spatial movement and recognized that its speed and reaction time could let him dodge an attack.

Situ Yuan failed to harm Shen Changchuan after Hou Ping intervened, then left Ten Thousand Blade Peak and reported to his allies that Shen was cautious and skilled with the Power of Space. Shen Changchuan went with Hou Ping to meet the Peak Master while Situ Yuan dismissed him as no threat before he reached the Spirit Wandering Realm.

• Situ Yuan recognized Shen Changchuan's speed and spatial techniques as a potential obstacle to his plans, while Hou Ping marveled at Shen's ability to evade him.
• Situ Yuan knocked Hou Ping back, then ended the confrontation and flew away after warning Shen Changchuan that they would meet again.
• Hou Ping explained that Situ Yuan had left their branch and likely meant Shen harm, and Shen realized Situ Yuan had avoided answering whether the Peak Master sent him.
• Hou Ping praised Shen's Void-Stepping Technique, and Shen asked about Situ Yuan's background as they set off to meet the Peak Master.
• Situ Yuan met his allies outside Ten Thousand Blade Peak, described Shen as meticulous and wary, and said Shen was not worth mentioning until he reached the Spirit Wandering Realm.

As Hou Ping flew with Shen Changchuan toward Ten Thousand Blade Peak, he explained why Situ Yuan had abandoned the declining lineage and why he resented him. Hou Ping admitted that Situ Yuan’s talent surpassed his own, while Shen Changchuan encouraged him to believe that the future remained uncertain.

• Hou Ping told Shen Changchuan that Ten Thousand Blade Peak had been weakened by aging elders, a long gap in its younger generation, and the threat of losing its inheritance.
• Hou Ping explained that Situ Yuan had taken valuable resources from Roaming Dragon and Ten Thousand Blade Peak before joining another peak lineage as Ten Thousand Blade Peak began to decline.
• Hou Ping said Situ Yuan’s departure had further damaged Ten Thousand Blade Peak and was connected to Roaming Dragon leaving the immortal sect.
• Hou Ping acknowledged Situ Yuan’s rapid progress to the peak of the fourth level of Spirit Wandering and admitted he had been outmatched in their recent confrontation.
• Shen Changchuan comforted Hou Ping, saying that quick progress did not determine who would become stronger and that Hou Ping might still surpass Situ Yuan.

Hou Ping brought Shen Changchuan to Ten Thousand Blade Peak’s main mountain and explained its ancient origins and the Heavenly-Earth Qi it produced. When Shen Changchuan asked about the power of heaven and earth, Hou Ping realized how little cultivation knowledge his junior had been able to access and marveled at how far he had advanced despite his impoverished background.

• Shen Changchuan remained wary of Situ Yuan and resolved to win back face for his master once he became stronger.
• Hou Ping led Shen Changchuan to Ten Thousand Blade Peak’s imposing main mountain and described how generations of ancestors had shaped it with their Great Daos.
• Hou Ping explained that the mountain held a secret place that condensed ancestral Dao resonance and produced a wisp of Heavenly-Earth Qi every fifty years.
• Shen Changchuan asked Hou Ping what the power of heaven and earth was, having little knowledge of how cultivators advanced to the Spirit Wandering Realm.
• Hou Ping recognized that Shen Changchuan’s background had left him without basic immortal-sect knowledge and wondered how such a junior had surpassed so many well-taught disciples.

Hou Ping explained to Shen Changchuan the differences between the Out-of-Body and Spirit Wandering Realms and the process of advancing between them. He described the three grades of Foundation Establishment and revealed that Heaven Path Foundation Establishment required comprehending a True Intent to ten percent.

• Hou Ping asked Shen Changchuan what he knew about breaking through from the Out-of-Body Realm to the Spirit Wandering Realm, and Shen Changchuan summarized the process.
• Hou Ping explained that the Qi Induction and Out-of-Body Realms relied on the dantian and meridians, while Spirit Wandering Realm cultivators could mobilize the vital energy of heaven and earth and needed a specialized cultivation method.
• Hou Ping told Shen Changchuan that the crucial step in advancing was Foundation Establishment, which unified essence, qi, and spirit with the aid of external force.
• Hou Ping described Human Path Foundation Establishment as using treasures or pills, and Earth Path Foundation Establishment as using the qi of heaven and earth, like the qi that had helped Situ Yuan advance.
• Hou Ping said Heaven Path Foundation Establishment was nearly unattainable because it required comprehending a True Intent to ten percent before advancing.

Hou Ping brought Shen Changchuan to Ten Thousand Blade Peak’s summit, where the Peak Master examined him with a powerful gaze and gave his approval. The Peak Master’s reason for summoning Shen Changchuan remained unknown.

• Hou Ping explained that advancing to the Spirit Wandering Realm was difficult and brought Shen Changchuan through Ten Thousand Blade Peak’s teleportation formation.
• Shen Changchuan planned to stay at the sect for several years to study spells and pursue the True Intent of his Longevity Sword Divine Ability.
• Hou Ping and Shen Changchuan teleported to the summit, where they found the Peak Master seated on a White Jade Lotus Platform amid a sea of clouds.
• Hou Ping introduced Shen Changchuan to the Peak Master, and both disciples waited as the old man sat motionless.
• The Peak Master opened his eyes and examined Shen Changchuan with a gaze that seemed to freeze time and space.
• The Peak Master said, “Not bad!”