Recaps

Chen Changming found that the black snake inside the Primal Magnetism iron ore had overpowered the Primal Magnetism Ren Mountain Fragment and was pulling him and the elderly man in green robes back toward the wall. He summoned Little Four to frighten the snake, whose body began trembling at the sight of the red Beast.

• The Primal Magnetism Ren Mountain Fragment freed the elderly man in green robes, but the black snake emerged with a laugh and claimed the fragment could help it reach the Fusion Realm.
• The black snake overwhelmed the fragment's magnetic force, pinned the elderly man in green robes to the wall again, and began dragging Chen Changming toward it.
• Chen Changming suspected the snake's surge of strength would not last and decided to use another tactic.
• Chen Changming summoned Little Four and told it to scare the black snake hiding inside the ore.
• The black snake watched Little Four through the stone and felt an unfamiliar, soul-shaking dread.

Little Four bypassed the Primal Magnetism Iron Ore’s magnetic forces and confronted the black snake inside, allowing the Primal Magnetism Ren Mountain Fragment to seize control of the ore. Chen Changming killed the blue-robed elder and then ordered Little Four to make the snake release the Primal Magnetism Mystic Turtle.

• Little Four used its four-colored radiance to pass through the ore and ignore the black snake’s attraction and repulsion.
• Little Four confronted the terrified black snake, and its fear weakened the snake’s control over the ore.
• The Primal Magnetism Ren Mountain Fragment took control of the Primal Magnetism Iron Ore while Chen Changming held it in place.
• Chen Changming killed the blue-robed elder with the Slaughter Demon Sword and stored his corpse and Storage Ring.
• Chen Changming told Little Four that the black snake had swallowed the Primal Magnetism Mystic Turtle, and Little Four demanded that the snake spit it out.

Little Four rescued the Primal Magnetism Mystic Turtle from the black snake, and Chen Changming healed it. When Little Four could not force the snake out of the Primal Magnetism Iron Ore, Chen Changming told it to keep chasing the snake and disrupting its control of the ore.

• Little Four forced the black snake to vomit up the Primal Magnetism Mystic Turtle and carried the weakened turtle to Chen Changming.
• Chen Changming used the Spring Return Immortal Art to heal the Primal Magnetism Mystic Turtle and apologized for putting it in danger.
• As the ore’s repulsive force began to rise again, Chen Changming sent Little Four back to deal with the black snake.
• Little Four threatened the black snake but could not attack it inside the ore, and the snake fled when Little Four hesitated.
• Little Four chased the black snake through the ore while Chen Changming told it to keep the snake from controlling the ore, throwing the magnetic fluctuations into chaos.

Chen Changming began studying the Ancient Human Clan's Spirit-Ancient Artifact Refining Art while the Primal Magnetism Ren Mountain Fragment absorbed ore and the Primal Magnetism Mystic Turtle ate its share. He summoned the Purple Zenith Chaos Flame to help refine it into his natal spirit flame and began enveloping the fragment in purple fire.

• Chen Changming attached the Primal Magnetism Ren Mountain Fragment to the ore wall so it could absorb the Primal Magnetism Iron Ore.
• The Primal Magnetism Ren Mountain Fragment urged Chen Changming to study the Spirit-Ancient Artifact Refining Art to speed up its absorption.
• The Primal Magnetism Mystic Turtle panicked about losing its share, and Chen Changming promised it plenty of ore to eat.
• The Primal Magnetism Mystic Turtle began gnawing chunks from the ore wall while Chen Changming studied the artifact-refining art.
• Chen Changming realized the Purple Zenith Chaos Flame could serve as his natal spirit flame and called on it to assist him.
• The Purple Zenith Chaos Flame surged into a sea of purple fire and enveloped the Primal Magnetism Ren Mountain Fragment.

Chen Changming used the Purple Zenith Chaos Flame and the Primal Magnetism Ren Mountain Fragment to rapidly absorb the Primal Magnetism Iron Ore’s essence while Little Four coaxed the trapped black snake into surrendering. Little Four brought the snake out to Chen Changming, who faced a new potential captive.

• Chen Changming used the Purple Zenith Chaos Flame to accelerate the Primal Magnetism Ren Mountain Fragment’s absorption of the Primal Magnetism Iron Ore’s essence.
• The black snake realized its mineral-vein refuge was being consumed and stopped fleeing from Little Four.
• Little Four bluffed that its master would decide the black snake’s fate, and the snake agreed to leave the vein.
• Little Four wrapped the black snake in four-colored light and brought it through the stone wall to Chen Changming.
• Chen Changming praised Little Four as the black snake looked up at him with a renewed desire to survive.

Chen Changming defeated the Primal Magnetism Beast and let the Primal Magnetism Mystic Turtle devour it to pursue a second evolution. He continued refining the Primal Magnetism Iron Ore Mine with the Primal Magnetism Ren Mountain Fragment and Purple Zenith Chaos Flame, pleased with the gains from his journey to Blood Dragon Mountain.

• The Primal Magnetism Beast told Chen Changming that it was born from Primal Magnetism Iron Ore imbued with Blood Spirit Dragon blood.
• The Primal Magnetism Mystic Turtle asked Chen Changming to let it devour the Beast so it could undergo a second evolution, and Chen Changming agreed.
• Chen Changming knocked the Primal Magnetism Beast unconscious and smashed its body into minced flesh for the turtle to eat.
• Chen Changming stored the Primal Magnetism Mystic Turtle and the minced flesh in the Beast Taming Bracelet.
• Chen Changming continued refining the ore mine with the Primal Magnetism Ren Mountain Fragment and Purple Zenith Chaos Flame as the fragment grew stronger.

Chen Changming learned that the Primal Magnetism Ren Mountain Fragment would need half a year to refine the primal magnetism iron ore, while the Five Peaks Sword Sect grew concerned about Elder Ren’s fate. The chapter ended with Zhou Yunshan reporting the events on Blood Dragon Mountain to Sect Master Xiong Changhai and asking about Elder Ren’s soul lamp.

• The Primal Magnetism Ren Mountain Fragment estimated that refining the enormous ore would take at least half a year and explained how its magnetic force could help Chen Changming fight Fusion Realm cultivators.
• Chen Changming considered how the refined Primal Magnetism Ren Mountain Replica could pin down opponents and seize their bonded Spirit Treasures.
• Zhao Gan and Qin Hui left the cave entrance and warned Zhou Yunshan that Elder Ren might be in mortal danger after the sounds of battle stopped.
• Zhou Yunshan ordered the Five Peaks Sword Sect disciples to watch the cave while he returned to the sect to check Elder Ren’s soul lamp.
• Zhou Yunshan reported the Blood Dragon Mountain events to Sect Master Xiong Changhai and asked whether Elder Ren’s soul lamp was still burning.

The Five Peaks Sword Sect sent Steel Sword Elder and five other Fusion Realm elders to Blood Dragon Mountain to avenge Elder Ren and confront Chen Changming. As the six entered the cave, Little Four warned Chen Changming that they were approaching and vastly outmatched him.

• Xiong Changhai told Zhou Yunshan that Elder Ren had died and planned to send Steel Sword Elder with five Fusion Realm elders to attack the Body Cultivator.
• Steel Sword Elder and the five elders flew to Blood Dragon Mountain, where Zhao Gan reported that the Body Cultivator had remained inside the cave.
• Steel Sword Elder and his companions activated their defensive Spirit Treasures and entered the cave together.
• Chen Changming continued refining the Primal Magnetism Ren Mountain Fragment and the Primal Magnetism Iron Ore with the Purple Zenith Chaos Flame.
• Little Four warned Chen Changming that six Five Peaks Sword Sect elders had entered the cave, including one at the third layer of the Fusion Realm and five at the second layer.

Chen Changming faced six Fusion Realm cultivators from the Five Peaks Sword Sect and used the Primal Magnetism Ren Mountain Fragment to trap five of their bonded flying swords. He charged the disarmed elders as Steel Sword Elder struck at his flank.

• Chen Changming learned from Little Four that six Fusion Realm cultivators from the Five Peaks Sword Sect were approaching and prepared to fight without revealing his Purple Zenith Chaos Flame.
• Steel Sword Elder confronted Chen Changming in the cavern, and Chen admitted killing Elder Ren in self-defense.
• Steel Sword Elder ordered the six cultivators to form a sword formation and attack Chen Changming.
• Chen activated the Primal Magnetism Ren Mountain Fragment, dragging the five second-layer elders' flying swords into the rock wall while Steel Sword Elder's sword resisted its pull.
• Chen blocked Steel Sword Elder's weakened sword strike with both fists, exposing the purple bones in his hands before healing them.
• Chen grew six additional arms and charged the five disarmed elders, while Steel Sword Elder sent his flying sword toward Chen's flank.

Chen Changming used the cavern’s primal magnetism to defeat the Five Peaks Sword Sect elders and drive Steel Sword Elder away, protecting the ore and the Primal Magnetism Ren Mountain. Steel Sword Elder returned to the sect and began recruiting powerful allies for another attack within three days.

• Chen Changming used the increased magnetic pull to disrupt the elders’ swords and beat the five Second Layer of the Fusion Realm elders, killing one and gravely wounding the others.
• Steel Sword Elder broke his flying sword free of the magnetic force and struck Chen Changming, but Chen Changming healed his damaged arms with the Spring Return Immortal Art.
• Steel Sword Elder retreated with four wounded elders, and Chen Changming chose not to pursue him before resuming the ore’s absorption.
• Steel Sword Elder told Xiong Changhai that the ore had countered their flying swords and vowed to return with two or three Third Layer of the Fusion Realm allies within three days.

Steel Sword Elder returned to Blood Dragon Mountain with three Third Layer Fusion Realm experts to attack Chen Changming and claim the primal magnetism iron ore. As the four entered the mine, Chen Changming prepared to face them without fear.

• Xiong Changhai entrusted the defense of the Five Peaks Sword Sect to Steel Sword Elder, who left to seek reinforcements.
• Three days later, Steel Sword Elder arrived at Blood Dragon Mountain aboard an Immortal Boat with three Third Layer Fusion Realm experts.
• Zhao Gan reported that Chen Changming had remained inside the mine since his previous battle with Steel Sword Elder.
• Steel Sword Elder promised to divide the primal magnetism iron ore among the four according to their contributions.
• The four experts activated their defensive treasures and advanced into the mine, while Little Four warned Chen Changming of their arrival.
• Chen Changming stopped cultivating, withdrew the purple zenith chaos flame, and prepared to meet the four attackers.

Chen Changming faced Steel Sword Elder and three other Fusion Realm cultivators over a vast primal magnetism iron ore deposit, while one elder recognized the Primal Magnetism Ren Mountain Fragment. Just as the newcomers prepared for a fight, Li Houhai arrived with three Third Layer of the Fusion Realm cultivators, whose suspicions about the Compass and a possible trap left the cavern on the brink of chaos.

• Steel Sword Elder and three elders entered the cavern and coveted the primal magnetism iron ore.
• Elder Qin claimed the pitted fragment that Chen Changming recognized as the Primal Magnetism Ren Mountain Fragment, and Chen Changming decided he had to kill him to protect its secret.
• Steel Sword Elder mocked Chen Changming for refusing to surrender the ore, but sensed several powerful auras approaching from the tunnel.
• The four elders summoned their Spirit Treasures and sealed off the tunnel as Chen Changming welcomed the chaos as an opportunity.
• Li Houhai approached the cavern with three Third Layer of the Fusion Realm cultivators, and one questioned whether the Compass had led them into a trap.

Li Houhai and three Medicine Sect experts found Chen Changming in the cavern, where the Five Peaks Sword Sect was preparing to kill him and claim the primal magnetism iron ore. After Steel Sword Elder refused to hand Chen over, Chen secretly proposed an alliance to Qian to defeat the Five Peaks Sword Sect.

• Li Houhai led the Medicine Sect group into the cavern and found Chen Changming standing before a vast deposit of primal magnetism iron ore.
• Steel Sword Elder confronted the newcomers and claimed the ore for the Five Peaks Sword Sect, while Qian politely avoided a fight over it.
• Steel Sword Elder declared that Chen had killed a Five Peaks Sword Sect elder and disciples and vowed to kill him.
• Li Houhai told Qian through voice transmission that the Medicine Sect needed Chen for his Spring Return Immortal Art, and Qian considered offering Steel Sword Elder compensation.
• Steel Sword Elder rejected Qian's offer, and Chen secretly suggested that Qian's group join forces with him against the Five Peaks Sword Sect.

Chen Changming joined forces with Li Houhai and the Medicine Sect cultivators to battle Steel Sword Elder's group, using the primal magnetism iron ore to disrupt their bonded Spirit Treasures. As Chen Changming charged Steel Sword Elder, a black-robed elder unleashed a skull of profound yin netherflame, which the Purple Zenith Chaos Flame eagerly asked to devour.

• Chen Changming told the middle-aged man surnamed Qian that he could use the primal magnetism iron ore to weaken Steel Sword Elder's group, and Qian agreed to cooperate.
• Qian, Li Houhai, and the other Medicine Sect cultivators attacked Steel Sword Elder and his three companions.
• Chen Changming used the Primal Magnetism Ren Mountain Fragment to disrupt the opponents' bonded Spirit Treasures, allowing the Medicine Sect cultivators to gain the upper hand.
• Chen Changming activated the Pagoda-Lifting Heavenly Art and charged at Steel Sword Elder with the Slaughter Demon Sword and a crimson spear.
• A black-robed elder intercepted Chen Changming with a white skull that breathed profound yin netherflame, and the Purple Zenith Chaos Flame asked to devour it.

Chen Changming used the Purple Zenith Chaos Flame to devour half of the black-robed elder’s Profound Yin Netherflame while countering the elder’s white skull with the Primal Magnetism Ren Mountain Fragment. As the Purple Zenith Chaos Flame retreated to refine its gains, Chen Changming saw that Li Houhai and the others still had the Five Peaks Sword Sect elders suppressed.

• Chen Changming sent the Purple Zenith Chaos Flame to attack the Profound Yin Netherflame, and it swallowed the fire dragon’s head.
• The black-robed elder tried to free his flame and struck at Chen Changming with a white skull, but Chen Changming redirected the skull with the Primal Magnetism Ren Mountain Fragment and hit it with his sword and spear.
• The Purple Zenith Chaos Flame devoured more than half of the fire dragon before the black-robed elder tore the rest away and recalled it.
• The Purple Zenith Chaos Flame returned to Chen Changming and began refining the essence it had eaten.
• Chen Changming saw Li Houhai and the other three suppressing Steel Sword Elder and his companions, leaving the battle in his favor.

Chen Changming fought the black-robed elder and killed him with a demonic talisman after the elder tried to seize the Primal Magnetism Ren Mountain Fragment. With the battle’s balance shifted, Chen Changming turned his attention to Steel Sword Elder.

• The black-robed elder attacked Chen Changming with three flaming skulls while Steel Sword Elder urged him to finish the fight.
• Chen Changming endured the skulls’ attacks and used the Spring Return Immortal Art to heal his wounds.
• The black-robed elder teleported to the Primal Magnetism Ren Mountain Fragment but could not overcome its repulsive force to reach the stone.
• Chen Changming realized the elder was focused on the fragment, activated a demonic talisman, and sent a black sword light through the elder’s forehead.
• The elder’s skulls fell lifelessly as Steel Sword Elder and the others watched Chen Changming kill him.
• Chen Changming faced Steel Sword Elder and declared that he would be next.

Chen Changming used a Demon Talisman to kill the black-robed elder surnamed Qin and drive Steel Sword Elder and the other Five Peaks Sword Sect elders from the cavern. He left the Medicine Sect cultivators wary and uncertain about how many Demon Talismans he still possessed.

• Steel Sword Elder fled the cavern using a secret sword escape technique, and the other two Five Peaks Sword Sect elders escaped by different means.
• Chen Changming reflected that killing the elder surnamed Qin had protected the secret of the Primal Magnetism Ren Mountain Fragment, while driving off the other elders and intimidating Li Houhai's group had served his plan.
• Chen Changming thanked the Medicine Sect cultivators for their help, and Li Houhai apologized for his earlier offenses.
• Chen Changming claimed he had found only one Demon Talisman in an ancient cultivator's cave abode, prompting the middle-aged man surnamed Qian to question whether he had more.
• Chen Changming neither confirmed nor denied that he had additional Demon Talismans, leaving the Medicine Sect cultivators wary of challenging him.

Chen Changming negotiated with four Medicine Sect elders over his healing Divine Ability and agreed to join the sect as an honorary elder. He planned to use the unrestricted position to investigate the Medicine Sect’s secrets, including its possible creation of forbidden Beasts.

• The four Medicine Sect elders abandoned their plan to seize Chen Changming’s healing Divine Ability by force and decided to negotiate with him.
• Li Houhai offered Chen Changming compensation and a Fusion Realm elder position in exchange for the Divine Ability, while explaining the Medicine Sect’s hidden strength.
• Chen Changming declined a regular sect position because he did not want to be bound by duties and orders.
• Elder Qian offered Chen Changming an honorary elder position with benefits but no regular obligations.
• Chen Changming accepted, intending to gain access to the Medicine Sect’s resources and investigate its forbidden Beasts.

Chen Changming offered the Medicine Sect the Spring Return Immortal Art and agreed to become an honorary elder, while asking its members to guard the cavern as he refined the primal magnetism iron ore. After the four men took watch outside, Chen Changming sealed the cavern with a formation so they could not observe what he did inside.

• Chen Changming warned Li Houhai and the other Medicine Sect members that success with the Spring Return Immortal Art depended on individual comprehension and constitution, then promised to share its complete method after joining the sect.
• The middle-aged man surnamed Qian explained that Chen Changming needed the sect master's approval to become an honorary elder, and Chen Changming asked the group to guard the cavern for about half a year.
• Chen Changming confirmed that he was refining the primal magnetism iron ore, and the Medicine Sect members gave up any thought of claiming it.
• The middle-aged man surnamed Qian led the others outside to keep watch, while Li Houhai wondered whether Chen Changming was Divine Physician Ning.
• Chen Changming planted formation flags at the cavern entrance and raised a barrier that blocked the others' divine sense.

Chen Changming continued refining the Primal Magnetism Ren Mountain Fragment and reflected on his unexpected ties to the Medicine Sect. After escaping Blood Dragon Mountain, Steel Sword Elder decided to leave his sect and flee to Cold Light Province, while half a year later the fragment announced it had absorbed nearly all the ore.

• Little Four told Chen Changming that the Medicine Sect had recognized similarities between him and Doctor Ning, prompting him to reflect on his long connection to the sect and its three sacred beasts.
• Steel Sword Elder and two companions escaped Blood Dragon Mountain, where Qin Changsheng had been killed by the Body Cultivator's demonic talisman.
• The gray-robed old man, Cai, and the azure-robed old man left Steel Sword Elder and warned against pursuing the black stone or the Body Cultivator.
• Steel Sword Elder resolved to resign from the Five Peaks Sword Sect and hide as a Rogue Cultivator in Cold Light Province to avoid the Body Cultivator's revenge.
• After half a year, the Primal Magnetism Ren Mountain Fragment told Chen Changming it had absorbed nearly all the Primal Magnetism Iron Ore and could likely be stored in his ring.

Chen Changming continued refining the Primal Magnetism Ren Mountain Fragment and gave the Medicine Sect elders the Spring Return Immortal Art while asking them to wait another month. The elders learned the technique but doubted its power, and Elder Ji cut his arm to test its healing effect.

• Chen Changming stopped refining the Primal Magnetism Ren Mountain Fragment and estimated that it needed to absorb at least half of the remaining Primal Magnetism Iron Ore.
• Chen Changming told the four Medicine Sect elders they would need to wait another month and gave Qian the Spring Return Immortal Art on a Jade Slip.
• Qian, Li Houhai, Elder Ji, and the other elder studied the technique and successfully cultivated it within three days.
• Elder Ji questioned whether the technique was genuine, while Qian argued that Chen Changming had no reason to deceive them.
• Elder Ji asked Li Houhai to strike him, then cut his own arm with a small sword to test the technique.

After completing the top-grade Primal Magnetism Ren Mountain Replica, Chen Changming left his secluded cave with the Medicine Sect elders and began the journey to their secret headquarters. He reached a concealed cave that opened into a hidden passage leading to the next stage of their route.

• Elder Ji and the man surnamed Qian concluded that Chen Changming’s healing art worked unusually well because of his cultivation or special physique.
• After more than seven months of refinement, Chen Changming completed the top-grade Primal Magnetism Ren Mountain Replica and stored it away.
• Chen Changming reunited with Little Four, dismissed the cave formation, and agreed to accompany the man surnamed Qian to the Medicine Sect headquarters.
• The man surnamed Qian explained that the headquarters’ location was secret and that they would reach it through a series of teleportation formations.
• Three days later, the group arrived at a concealed cave, where the man surnamed Qian used a token to reveal a passage behind the cave wall.

Chen Changming was escorted through the Medicine Sect’s nine teleportation formations and admitted to its headquarters after Qian Jiuting explained that the sect master had approved his visit. While Elder Ji took Chen to the reception hall, Qian Jiuting went to request an audience with the sect master.

• Qian Jiuting explained that the Medicine Sect’s teleportation checkpoints concealed the headquarters and required tokens of different authority.
• Qian Jiuting activated the formations in succession, and the group passed several inspections that questioned why Chen Changming had been brought inside.
• After the ninth teleportation, Qian Jiuting led the group through a hidden gate into the headquarters.
• Qian Jiuting asked Elder Ji to take Chen Changming to the reception hall while he reported to the sect master.
• Qian Jiuting entered the underground plaza, approached the Medicine Sect palace, and requested an audience with the sect master.

The Medicine Sect Master appointed Chen Changming an honorary elder, then revealed that she knew his true identity as Ning Jin and his connections in the Human Realm. The chapter ended with Chen Changming realizing the eighth-layer Fusion Realm sect master had seen through his secrets.

• The Medicine Sect Master finished refining pills and questioned Qian Jiuting about whether he had recruited Chen Changming.
• Qian Jiuting recounted the events at Blood Dragon Mountain, and the Medicine Sect Master approved recruiting Chen Changming as an honorary elder.
• Qian Jiuting brought Chen Changming to meet the Medicine Sect Master, who granted him a token and promised ten million Spirit Jade each year without requiring him to take missions.
• The Medicine Sect Master dismissed Qian Jiuting so she could speak to Chen Changming alone.
• The Medicine Sect Master identified Chen Changming as Ning Jin and named his ties to Chu Qiushui and Elder Spirit Charm, leaving him stunned.

Chen Changming faced the Spirit Realm Medicine Sect’s master, who accused him of withholding the true Spring Return Immortal Art and threatened to search his memories. To stop her, he revealed that he was a Medicine Sect disciple from the Human Realm, leaving her stunned.

• The sect master explained that she had investigated Chen Changming after the Medicine Sect failed to master the Sweet Dew Art and challenged his claim that the elders lacked the aptitude to cultivate his Spring Return Immortal Art.
• She pressed Chen Changming with her eighth-layer Fusion Realm aura and demanded the true art, but he insisted that the Jade Slip he gave Elder Qian contained exactly what he had cultivated.
• The sect master rejected his oath, suspecting he had provided the Medicine Sect with an inferior version while keeping a more profound one for himself.
• When Chen Changming refused to confess, the sect master threatened to restrain him and search his memories.
• Chen Changming revealed that he was a Medicine Sect disciple from the Human Realm, shocking the sect master.