Arc 31Blood Phoenix Fruits

Chen Changming defeated Chu Guhong, dealt with Han Xiuxiu and the Green Lotus Sword Immortal, and joined the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion while protecting the Spirit-Devouring Insects. He followed Situ Yun to the Blood Phoenix Tree, took its eight fruits, and faced a level-ten white wolf that revealed Situ Yun had lured him there.

  • Chen Changming defeated Chu Guhong and Holy Mother Wusheng, then searched Chu’s underground dwelling and collected its treasures before sealing the mine.
  • Chen Changming negotiated with Yuan Tian, joined the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, and refused Han Tianlang’s offer to trade for his Silver Thread Heart-Devouring Insect.
  • Han Xiuxiu challenged Chen Changming, but he defeated her and later overpowered the Green Lotus Sword Immortal when he came to take the Spirit-Devouring Insect.
  • Han Shanguang met Chen Changming in the Wilderness, where Chen revealed his strength and offered to refine pills for him.
  • Situ Yun gave Chen Changming a Blood Phoenix Fruit and persuaded him to enter the Mist Hidden Mountain Range to take the remaining fruits from their Nascent Soul Realm guards.
  • Chen Changming subdued the guards, used the Spirit-Devouring Insect to ripen the Blood Phoenix Fruits, and kept all eight for himself.
  • A level-ten white wolf arrived, demanded the nine fruits, and revealed that it had sent Situ Yun to lure Chen Changming there.
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Ch. 751Demon Spirit Tree

Chen Changming revealed himself to Holy Mother Wusheng in the Black Lotus Sect’s Underground Palace, where their eighth-level Beasts clashed. He confronted the sect’s powerful black-robed master and suspected the man was connected to the Medicine Sect.

  • Holy Mother Wusheng summoned the Blood Demon Tree, and it began fighting Chen Changming’s Rotten-Leaf Black Earthworm.
  • Chen Changming exposed himself as the man who had detonated the spirit vein and revealed that he had reached the first level of the Nascent Soul Realm.
  • Holy Mother Wusheng called Lord Chu, whose cultivation had reached the fifth level of the Nascent Soul Realm, and accused Chen Changming of serving the Great Qin Immortal Alliance.
  • Lord Chu empowered the Blood Demon Tree, which gained the upper hand against the Rotten-Leaf Black Earthworm.
  • Chen Changming showed Lord Chu three Rebirth Pills, put them away, and concluded that the black-robed man was connected to the Medicine Sect.

Ch. 752Chu Guhong Submits

Chen Changming defeated Chu Guhong and Holy Mother Wusheng with the help of powerful Beasts, forcing them to surrender. After Chu Guhong explained his Medicine Sect origins and the Blood Demon Tree, Chen Changming questioned why it was not among the sect’s four great Beasts.

  • A black-robed man offered Chen Changming resources if he submitted, but Chen Changming proposed that the man submit to him and help oppose the Great Qin Immortal Alliance.
  • The black-robed man attacked with a Spirit Treasure, and Chen Changming’s Thunder-Glitter Spirit Falcon knocked it aside and struck the Blood Demon Tree.
  • The black-robed man fused with the Blood Demon Tree, raising its strength to early-stage level ten, but Chen Changming summoned a high-tier Level Ten Beast.
  • The black-robed man surrendered, and Holy Mother Wusheng knelt and surrendered as well.
  • The black-robed man introduced himself as Chu Guhong and recounted his escape from the Medicine Sect, his rescue of Holy Mother Wusheng, and his creation of the Blood Demon Tree.
  • Chen Changming asked Chu Guhong why the Blood Demon Tree was not among the Medicine Sect’s four great Beasts.

Ch. 753Blood-Guided Spirit Seeding Technique

Chen Changming demanded the Blood-Guided Spirit Seeding Technique and the Medicine Sect Canon from Chu Guhong, who handed over the technique and incomplete Canon volumes. Chu Guhong then triggered a blood formation to attack Chen Changming, but Chen Changming summoned the Demon Spirit Vine and suppressed the formation, leaving Chu Guhong shocked to learn he had inherited the Medicine Sect's legacy.

  • Chen Changming asked Chu Guhong for the Blood-Guided Spirit Seeding Technique, and Chu Guhong gave him a Jade Slip containing it.
  • Chu Guhong handed Chen Changming two incomplete Jade Slips containing the upper and middle volumes of the Medicine Sect Canon.
  • After realizing the Canon volumes were incomplete, Chen Changming confronted Chu Guhong, who activated a blood formation that turned the Black Lotus Sect members into blood mist and drained the beasts' blood essence.
  • Chen Changming summoned the Demon Spirit Vine, rescued the Rotten-Leaf Black Earthworm and Thunder-Glitter Spirit Falcon, and used the Snow Feather Ice Sparrow's icy mist to weaken the formation.
  • Chu Guhong recognized the Demon Spirit Vine and questioned Chen Changming, who said he had inherited the Medicine Sect's legacy.

Ch. 754Mutual Destruction!

Chen Changming defeated Chu Guhong in the Wilderness Underground Palace, where Chu self-destructed after his scheme was exposed. After tending to his injured Beasts and gaining the Blood Demon Tree’s remains for the Demon Spirit Vine, Chen Changming prepared to scout Chu’s nearby cultivation grounds.

  • Chen Changming rejected Chu Guhong’s plea to reconcile and ordered the Snow Feather Ice Sparrow and Demon Spirit Vine to attack as Chu prepared to self-destruct.
  • Chu Guhong detonated himself, but the Demon Spirit Vine and Snow Feather Ice Sparrow survived the blast, and Chen Changming remained unharmed.
  • The Demon Spirit Vine devoured the Blood Demon Tree’s remains and said it could break through to the upper tier of level nine after resting.
  • Chen Changming used the Spring Return Immortal Art to heal the Snow Feather Ice Sparrow, Rotten-Leaf Black Earthworm, and Thunder-Glitter Spirit Falcon.
  • Chen Changming reflected on his gains, rejected Chu Guhong’s Blood-Guided Spirit Seeding Technique, and sent the Rotten-Leaf Black Earthworm to scout the Underground Palace.

Ch. 755The Cauldron, Blood Essence Ginseng, Stone Tablet

Chen Changming searched Chu Guhong’s underground cultivation grounds and discovered the Blood Demon Tree’s blood-filled pit, then looted a hidden cave dwelling. He left with Blood Essence Ginseng, a Medicine Sect pill furnace, and a stone stele that might point to an Ancient Demon inheritance.

  • Chen Changming followed the Rotten-Leaf Black Earthworm to a crimson pit where Chu Guhong had cultivated the Blood Demon Tree, and realized it had consumed human blood.
  • The Rotten-Leaf Black Earthworm led Chen Changming to Chu Guhong’s cave dwelling and dissolved its defensive formation with corrosive black water.
  • Chen Changming found and collected more than twenty stalks of century-old Blood Essence Ginseng from the spirit herb room.
  • Chen Changming took the purple Medicine Sect pill furnace and useful pills from the alchemy room.
  • Chen Changming recognized an Ancient Demon and a map carved on a stone stele, suspected it marked a Slaughter Demon Sword Art inheritance, and stored the stele before leaving.

Ch. 756Visitors from the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion

Chen Changming emerged safely from the black iron mine after destroying the hidden thieves and their bloodsucking Beast, then sealed the mine to keep the Yu Family from attracting unwanted attention. The Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion investigated the mine and, after its Floating Airship arrived, welcomed Nascent Soul Realm elder Yuan Tian, who had come to investigate Chen Changming and the Ziyuan Secret Realm.

  • Yu Hailong prepared to enter the mine to search for Chen Changming, who emerged unharmed and told him he had eliminated the thieves and their bloodsucking Beast.
  • Chen Changming sent the Rotten-Leaf Black Earthworm to destroy the mine tunnels and seal the entrance, then returned to Martial Spirit City with Yu Hailong.
  • Yu Hailong told the Yu Family that the mine was resolved and would remain sealed, while concealing the details of what Chen Changming had found.
  • The Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion shopkeeper ordered an investigation, but his subordinate found the mine wrecked and no trace of a Beast.
  • The Pavilion's Floating Airship arrived, bringing Nascent Soul Realm elder Yuan Tian, and the shopkeeper anticipated that Yuan Tian would make Chen Changming explain what happened in the Ziyuan Secret Realm.

Ch. 757Double Compensation

Yuan Tian learned that Chen Changming had survived the Ziyuan Secret Realm and confronted him over the spirit herbs he had taken. Chen Changming offered to compensate the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion by refining three thousand high-grade Foundation Establishment Pills, leaving Yuan Tian shocked by his alchemy skill.

  • Geng Yue told Yuan Tian that Chen Changming had killed the Jin Family's four Golden Core ancestors and was connected to the Ziyuan Secret Realm.
  • Yuan Tian ordered Geng Yue to summon Chen Changming, hoping to capture him and earn merit for the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion.
  • Chen Changming went to the pavilion and admitted he had escaped the secret realm through a teleportation array and taken its spirit herbs.
  • Yuan Tian tried to pressure Chen Changming with his Nascent Soul aura, but Chen Changming calmly offered double compensation for the pavilion's losses.
  • Chen Changming proposed refining three thousand high-grade Foundation Establishment Pills, stunning Yuan Tian.

Ch. 758The Former Pavilion Master is No Longer in the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion

Chen Changming proved his alchemy skill to the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion by refining high-grade Foundation Establishment Pills to repay its losses. He learned Liu Qingwu had gone to Great Jin, declined to join the Pavilion, and left as Geng Yue arranged to approach him about the Silver Thread Heart-Devouring Insect; the story then shifted to Stupa Mountain.

  • Chen Changming refined a furnace of high-grade Foundation Establishment Pills, convincing Yuan Tian of his skill.
  • Chen Changming agreed to refine three thousand pills and said he needed at least four hundred sets of ingredients; Geng Yue supplied the three hundred sets currently available.
  • Yuan Tian told Chen Changming that Liu Qingwu had left the Pavilion to seek cultivation in Great Jin, then asked him to become its supreme alchemy master.
  • Chen Changming declined to join the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, collected the ingredients, and departed for the Yu Family.
  • Yuan Tian returned to headquarters to seek better recruitment terms, while Geng Yue sent a letter to Elder Han proposing a deal for the Silver Thread Heart-Devouring Insect.
  • At Stupa Mountain, a young White-Clad Woman clung to a Cloth-Clad Elder and asked whether he would go with her to Wilderness Island.

Ch. 759Han Family

Xiu'er traveled with Han Tianlang toward Wilderness Island after learning that a Lingxiao Sect disciple had obtained the Silver Thread Heart-Devouring Insect. She recognized the disciple as Chen Changming, the youth who had defeated her two hundred years earlier, and planned to find him and take the insect.

  • The Cloth-Clad Elder told Xiu'er he could not accompany her to Wilderness Island because he needed to cultivate and protect his place among the Ten Great Heavenly Venerables.
  • Xiu'er joined Han Tianlang, who was already heading to Wilderness Island after receiving word from the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion about the Silver Thread Heart-Devouring Insect.
  • As they flew on Han Tianlang's Azure Cloud Sparrow, he explained that a Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root disciple of the Lingxiao Sect had obtained the insect and described the man's exploits.
  • Xiu'er realized the disciple was Chen Changming, the youth who had defeated her in a spar two hundred years earlier.
  • Xiu'er told Han Tianlang she would find Chen Changming and take the Silver Thread Heart-Devouring Insect, while secretly intending to reclaim the Spirit-Devouring Insect she had sought for two hundred years.

Ch. 760You Are Xiu'er

Han Xiu'er visited Martial Spirit City to meet Chen Changming, whom she recognized from their childhood encounters, while he suspected she had come to claim the Spirit-Devouring Insect. They challenged each other to a rematch, both revealing that they had reached the sixth level of the Golden Core Realm.

  • Han Tianlang and Han Xiu'er arrived at the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, where Geng Yue said Chen Changming was staying with the Yu Family.
  • Han Xiu'er secretly entered the Yu Family courtyard and put its residents to sleep before confronting Chen Changming.
  • Chen Changming and Han Xiu'er recognized each other, and he recalled her grandfather's past attempts to take the Spirit-Devouring Insect.
  • Han Xiu'er challenged Chen Changming to a rematch, while each privately planned to use the fight to settle old grievances.
  • Chen Changming and Han Xiu'er both revealed cultivation at the sixth level of the Golden Core Realm.

Ch. 761Four Symbols Killing Array VS Three Talents Sword Formation

Han Xiuxiu tried to defeat Chen Changming while concealing her true cultivation and planned to control him with a Heart Slave Gu. Their sword battle escalated when Chen revealed more natal flying swords, leaving Han stunned by his ability to command twenty-seven.

  • Han Xiuxiu planned to plant her Heart Slave Gu in Chen Changming after defeating him, while Chen recognized that she was pretending to be at the sixth layer of the Golden Core Realm.
  • Han attacked with a silver flying sword, but Chen countered with nine golden swords arranged in the Three Talents Sword Formation.
  • Han added a second silver sword, and Chen revealed nine more swords, strengthening his formation enough to knock both of hers away.
  • Han sent out two more swords and formed the Four Symbols Killing Array, which trapped Chen and nearly overwhelmed his formation.
  • Chen revealed another nine natal flying swords, restoring the Three Talents Sword Formation and leaving Han horrified by his twenty-seven swords.

Ch. 762It's Time to Stretch My Muscles

Chen Changming overwhelmed Han Xiuxiu in their duel, revealing an astounding number of natal Flying Swords before she escalated her cultivation to the Nascent Soul Realm. He then effortlessly defeated her with his physical strength, leaving her to realize he was a Body Cultivator.

  • Han Xiuxiu raised her cultivation to the seventh layer of the Golden Core Realm, but Chen Changming expanded his Three Talents Sword Formation to thirty-six Flying Swords and broke her Four Symbols Killing Array.
  • Han Xiuxiu advanced to the ninth layer of the Golden Core Realm, and Chen Changming revealed eighteen more Flying Swords to bring his formation to fifty-four.
  • Han Xiuxiu raised her cultivation to the peak of the tenth layer of the Golden Core Realm, but Chen Changming deployed all eighty-one Flying Swords and shattered her array.
  • Han Xiuxiu revealed her first-level Nascent Soul cultivation and pierced Chen Changming's sword formation with a Spirit Treasure-level sword.
  • Chen Changming vanished with Han Xiuxiu and hurled her into a crater a hundred li outside Martial Spirit City, where she recognized him as a Body Cultivator.

Ch. 763Don't Worry, I Didn't Hurt Him

Han Xiuxiu lost her spar with Chen Changming, then concealed their connection and his Spirit-Devouring Insect from Han Tianlang. Two days later, Han Tianlang visited the Yu Family with Geng Yue, where Yu Fei was startled to learn he was an elder of the Great Qin Immortal Alliance.

  • Chen Changming defeated Han Xiuxiu, teased her, and made her promise to challenge him again someday.
  • Han Xiuxiu recovered, hid the traces of their fight, and told Han Tianlang that Chen Changming had refused to trade his Silver Thread Heart-Devouring Insect.
  • Han Xiuxiu asked Han Tianlang not to mention her to Chen Changming and kept his Spirit-Devouring Insect secret before leaving for Great Qin.
  • Two days later, Han Tianlang went with Geng Yue to visit the Yu Family, and Yu Fei was shocked to hear that Han was an elder of the Great Qin Immortal Alliance.

Ch. 764Fellow Daoists?

Han Tianlang visited Chen Changming to trade for the Silver Thread Heart-Devouring Insect, but Chen refused even when offered an eighth-rank mid-stage Azure Cloud Sparrow. Back at Stupa Mountain, the Cloth-Clad Elder agreed to help Han Xiuxiu obtain the insect and sent her to seek the Green Lotus Sword Immortal.

  • Yu Fei escorted Han Tianlang and Geng Yue to Chen Changming, and Han politely asked to buy the Silver Thread Heart-Devouring Insect.
  • Chen Changming refused to sell the insect but let Han examine it.
  • Han offered his eighth-rank mid-stage Azure Cloud Sparrow in exchange, but Chen declined and revealed his own eighth-rank mid-stage Rotten-Leaf Black Earthworm.
  • Han left after realizing Chen would not trade, while Yu Fei and Geng Yue marveled at Chen's power.
  • Han Xiuxiu told the Cloth-Clad Elder what happened, and he gave her a token and instructed her to seek the Green Lotus Sword Immortal for help obtaining the insect.

Ch. 765Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion's Conditions

Han Xiuxiu traveled to Green Lotus Hall to seek the Green Lotus Sword Immortal’s help, but learned he would be occupied for another month. Meanwhile, Chen Changming agreed to join the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion on mutually beneficial terms.

  • The Cloth-Clad Heavenly Venerable gave Han Xiuxiu his token and urged her to seek help from the Green Lotus Sword Immortal, while hinting that he hoped they would become Dao companions.
  • Han Xiuxiu arrived at Green Lotus Hall and learned from Zhao Yunshan that the Green Lotus Sword Immortal was forging natal flying swords and would be unavailable for a month, so she settled nearby to wait.
  • Yuan Tian visited Chen Changming in Martial Spirit City and offered him whatever conditions he wanted if he joined the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion.
  • Chen Changming proposed that neither side impose overly harsh demands on the other, and Yuan Tian agreed.
  • Chen Changming agreed to join the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion.

Ch. 766Returning to the Peak of Body Refinement!

Chen Changming joined the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, reached the peak of his former Nascent Soul strength, and planned to stay hidden while growing stronger. Meanwhile, the Green Lotus Sword Immortal met Han Xiuxiu and made her wary with his forward behavior.

  • Yuan Tian gave Chen Changming a purple-grade Pavilion token, promised materials for eighty-one low-grade Geng-Gold Swords, and arranged for him to refine pills in exchange.
  • Chen Changming warned Yu Fei to keep his alchemist status secret, and Yu Hailong scolded his son for expecting Chen Changming to refine pills for the Yu Family.
  • After a month of recovery, Chen Changming regained the sixth level of the Nascent Soul Realm and planned to cultivate toward the seventh level while avoiding the Immortal Alliance.
  • The Green Lotus Sword Immortal replaced his two lost natal flying swords and summoned Han Xiuxiu to Green Lotus Hall.
  • The Green Lotus Sword Immortal touched Han Xiuxiu's elbow, and she stepped back, displeased by his familiarity.

Ch. 767I can destroy him with one move

Han Xiuxiu persuaded the Green Lotus Sword Immortal to help seize the Spirit-Devouring Insect from Chen Changming, and he took her to Wilderness Island. When Chen Changming's aura appeared in the forest, the Green Lotus Sword Immortal rushed toward him, and Chen Changming welcomed the arrival of the man he had awaited for over thirty years.

  • Han Xiuxiu asked the Green Lotus Sword Immortal to help her take the Spirit-Devouring Insect from Chen Changming, and he agreed after hearing Chen Changming was a first-level Nascent Soul Realm cultivator.
  • The Green Lotus Sword Immortal carried Han Xiuxiu to Wilderness Island on his azure sword and openly displayed his fifth-layer Nascent Soul Realm aura.
  • Han Xiuxiu warned that a fight in Martial Spirit City could endanger civilians, but the Green Lotus Sword Immortal insisted he could defeat Chen Changming in one move and flew there anyway.
  • Han Xiuxiu searched the Yu Family with her divine sense but found no sign of Chen Changming, and she feared he had fled.
  • Chen Changming's Nascent Soul Realm aura rose from the Wilderness forest, and the Green Lotus Sword Immortal turned his sword to pursue him.
  • Chen Changming saw the Green Lotus Sword Immortal approaching and smiled, recognizing him as the man he had awaited for more than thirty years.

Ch. 768The Tyrannical Green Lotus Sword Immortal

Chen Changming confronted Han Xiuxiu and the Green Lotus Sword Immortal in the Wilderness after they pursued him from Martial Spirit City, then overwhelmed the Green Lotus Sword Immortal with his superior body cultivation. He left Han Xiuxiu trembling beside her unconscious ally, with both at his mercy.

  • Chen Changming teleported into the Wilderness to keep the Green Lotus Sword Immortal's attack away from Martial Spirit City.
  • Han Xiuxiu asked Chen Changming to hand over the Spirit-Devouring Insect, and Chen Changming accused her grandfather of giving him the Purple Lightning Sword with ulterior motives.
  • The Green Lotus Sword Immortal attacked Chen Changming with his natal Flying Sword, but Chen Changming dodged and struck him from behind.
  • Chen Changming repeatedly battered the Green Lotus Sword Immortal without killing him, leaving Han Xiuxiu shocked by his strength.
  • Chen Changming slammed the Green Lotus Sword Immortal into a crater and knocked him unconscious, then seized Han Xiuxiu and forced her down beside him.

Ch. 769This Person Is Truly Unfathomable

Chen Changming forced Han Xiuxiu and the Green Lotus Sword Immortal to reveal that their grandfathers and masters were powerful Immortal Alliance Heavenly Venerables, then let them go after warning Han Xiuxiu to stop pursuing the Spirit-Devouring Insects. The Green Lotus Sword Immortal flew toward Great Qin, while Han Xiuxiu left the Wilderness Forest impressed by Chen Changming and convinced the insects were beyond her reach.

  • Han Xiuxiu pleaded with Chen Changming to spare them, but the Green Lotus Sword Immortal woke and threatened him with the names of their Heavenly Venerable relatives.
  • Chen Changming claimed only one of them could live and learned that the Sword Heavenly Venerable was at the ninth layer of the Nascent Soul Realm and Han Xiuxiu's grandfather, the Cloth-Clad Heavenly Venerable, was at the eighth.
  • Chen Changming pretended he had only been joking and warned Han Xiuxiu not to pursue the Spirit-Devouring Insects again.
  • The Green Lotus Sword Immortal urged Han Xiuxiu to seek revenge, then flew toward Great Qin after realizing he could not defeat Chen Changming.
  • Han Xiuxiu criticized the Green Lotus Sword Immortal, reflected on Chen Changming's hidden strength, and left the Wilderness Forest without the Spirit-Devouring Insects.

Ch. 770A Dragon and Phoenix in the Pond

The Green Lotus Sword Immortal retreated to heal after Chen Changming defeated him, while Chen Changming chose to keep a low profile in Martial Spirit City to protect Yu Hailong’s family. Han Xiuxiu gave up on the Spirit-Devouring Insect, but her grandfather Han Shanguang decided to confront Chen Changming himself.

  • The Green Lotus Sword Immortal concluded Chen Changming was not the Immortal Alliance criminal and headed back to Green Lotus Hall to recover, expecting Han Shanguang to deal with him.
  • Chen Changming resolved to avoid seeking revenge under his current identity until his cultivation improved, then received materials from Yuan Tian and began refining pills.
  • Han Xiuxiu told Han Shanguang that Chen Changming had defeated the Green Lotus Sword Immortal and said she no longer wanted the Spirit-Devouring Insect.
  • Han Shanguang praised Han Xiuxiu for accepting the loss, but after she left, he vanished from his cave dwelling to meet Chen Changming.

Ch. 771How arrogant you are!

Chen Changming met Han Shanguang in the Wilderness, where Han sought to claim the Spirit-Devouring Insect. After revealing his powerful Thunder-Glitter Spirit Falcon and his standing with the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, Chen left Han reconsidering how much he knew about him.

  • Han Shanguang waited in the Wilderness and invited Chen Changming to share roasted bear meat.
  • Chen Changming recognized Han Shanguang and revealed he had been the disguised man roasting meat at the Ancient Temple years earlier.
  • Chen Changming took Han's wine gourd and declared he could sit as Han's equal, while Han released his eighth-level Nascent Soul aura.
  • Chen Changming summoned a level-ten early-stage Thunder-Glitter Spirit Falcon, warning Han that he had powerful backing and did not want them to fight over the Spirit-Devouring Insect.
  • Chen Changming showed Han his purple-grade Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion token, offered to refine pills for him, and departed on the Spirit Falcon.
  • Han Shanguang watched Chen leave and wondered what secret he was hiding.

Ch. 772Situ Yun Visits

Chen Changming continued cultivating in Martial Spirit City while the Immortal Alliance’s Sword Heavenly Venerable sent Qiu Shenji to challenge him over the Green Lotus Sword Immortal’s defeat. Situ Yun then arrived at the Yu Family to propose a deal, presenting Chen Changming with an item.

  • Chen Changming returned to the Yu Family, kept cultivating his body and refining pills, and avoided cultivating the Undying Demon Heart Art until his physical strength improved.
  • Ye Feilong visited the injured Green Lotus Sword Immortal with a healing pill and confirmed that he did not want the Immortal Alliance to intervene in his private grudge.
  • Sword Heavenly Venerable ordered his eldest disciple, Qiu Shenji, to find Chen Changming and show him the Sword God Palace’s strength.
  • Situ Yun arrived at the Yu Family and waited while Chen Changming finished refining a Foundation Establishment Pill.
  • Situ Yun asked Chen Changming to discuss a business deal and presented him with an item.

Ch. 773Blood Phoenix Fruit

Situ Yun offered Chen Changming a Blood Phoenix Fruit and asked him to help seize eight more from the Mist Hidden Mountain Range. Chen Changming agreed to the deal while privately planning to turn Situ Yun's scheme to his own advantage.

  • Situ Yun privately showed Chen Changming a Blood Phoenix Fruit and offered it to him, revealing that he knew Chen was a body-refining cultivator.
  • Situ Yun explained that he had taken the fruit from Ye Wushuang, the Immortal Alliance demonic path leader, and claimed he wanted revenge because the Immortal Alliance had driven his junior brother into the Death Mist.
  • Situ Yun asked Chen Changming to travel to the Mist Hidden Mountain Range, defeat the Nascent Soul Realm guards, and take the eight remaining Blood Phoenix Fruits, offering Chen two of them.
  • Chen Changming accepted Situ Yun's terms, while inwardly deciding to play along with Situ Yun's scheme.

Ch. 774Mist Hidden Mountain Range

Chen Changming followed Situ Yun to the Mist Hidden Mountain Range to seize control of the cultivators guarding the Blood Phoenix Tree and wait for its fruits to ripen. As he approached the guards in disguise, his Divine Sense Wave Ability activated.

  • Qiu Shenji failed to find Chen Changming in Martial Spirit City, then returned to Divine Sword Peak and told Sword Heavenly Venerable that Chen Changming had fled.
  • Sword Heavenly Venerable gave Qiu Shenji three sword talismans for the Green Lotus Sword Immortal, who vowed to find Chen Changming and take revenge.
  • Situ Yun explained the Mist Hidden Mountain Range’s mist and led Chen Changming to the canyon containing the Blood Phoenix Tree.
  • Chen Changming entered the underground space in disguise and saw six Nascent Soul Realm cultivators guarding the tree, including Ye Wushuang.
  • A fifth-level Nascent Soul Realm cultivator challenged Chen Changming, and his Divine Sense Wave Ability activated on his fifth step toward the guards.

Ch. 775Ripening Fruit

Chen Changming seized control of the Blood Phoenix Tree and used the Spirit-Devouring Insect to ripen all nine Blood Phoenix Fruits. As he prepared to leave, a level-ten white wolf revealed that Situ Yun had lured him there on its behalf.

  • Chen Changming subdued the Nascent Soul Realm cultivators guarding the Blood Phoenix Tree and began refining pills.
  • Situ Yun waited above the canyon and recalled that a mysterious senior had forced him to find a powerful Body Cultivator, so he had used the Blood Phoenix Fruits to lure Chen Changming there.
  • Chen Changming used the Spirit-Devouring Insect to enrich the spirit spring, causing the Blood Phoenix Fruits to ripen rapidly.
  • Chen Changming picked all eight fruits from the tree and decided to keep them rather than give them to Situ Yun.
  • A level-ten white wolf arrived, demanded the nine fruits, and told Chen Changming that it had sent Situ Yun to lure him there.
Arc 31 of 74
Arc 31 of 74