Chapter Summaries

Yang Chen confronted the Wu Lineage and other leaders who had sided with the Fire Spirit Beasts, then used overwhelming force to silence them and began imposing his plan to rectify the Great Wilderness. The remaining clans stayed silent as Yang Chen made clear that he had no obligation to win their trust or approval.

• Wu Hai rejected Yang Chen’s plan, claimed the Fire Spirit Beasts still protected the Great Wilderness, and persuaded several leaders to echo him.
• Yang Chen declared that clan leaders who had betrayed humanity would be purged, then killed Wu Hai and several other outspoken leaders with lightning.
• Yang Chen released his aura, frightening the remaining traitorous leaders into begging for mercy.
• Yang Chen said the traitors would have to surrender what they had gained from the Fire Spirit Beasts before he settled accounts with them.
• Yang Chen told the gathered clans to obey his orders and proceed with rectifying the Great Wilderness, while the crowd stayed silent.

After killing Wu Hai, Yang Chen won the Lineage leaders’ trust and began restoring benefits taken under the Fire Spirit Beast’s rule. He assigned compensation and territory to the oppressed families, then left Yang Wu to carry out the redistribution using the traitorous Lineages’ seized spirit stones.

• The Lineage leaders praised Yang Chen, and he announced that he would restore losses caused by the Fire Spirit Beast while punishing those who had profited through tyranny.
• Yang Chen promised the Sun Family one hundred thousand spirit stones and the return of its occupied territory, and the Sun Family Head pledged loyalty to the Yang Family.
• Yang Chen gave the Mu Family one hundred and twenty thousand spirit stones but reduced the Cao Family’s compensation to ten thousand because its Family Head had dismissed the matter.
• Yang Chen ordered the Zhang Family’s ancestral territory returned and awarded it three hundred thousand spirit stones, partly out of regard for Zhang Xuelian and Zhang Yingruo.
• After assigning compensation to the other Lineages, Yang Chen told Yang Wu to oversee the distributions and collect spirit stones from the traitorous Lineages.

Yang Chen settled the clans’ share of the benefits and promised to eliminate the Fire Spirit Worms by dealing with their master. After arranging the punishment of the clans’ traitorous leaders, he went to investigate the stubborn Zhou Family.

• Yang Chen told the clan elders that the Fire Spirit Worms would destroy themselves once he dealt with their master, then dismissed the elders who had not submitted to the Fire Spirit Beasts.
• Feng Xuewu brought her father, Feng Changkong, to see Yang Chen, and Yang Chen promised to help the Feng family become a super tribe again.
• Yang Chen explained to Yang Jinhe that he had shared the benefits with the clans because he did not want to rule like the Fire Spirit Beasts.
• Yang Chen ordered Great Roc to serve Yang Wu and tasked Yang Wu with killing the traitorous clans’ higher-ups and distributing their seized resources.
• Yang Chen left to investigate the Zhou Family after learning they remained defiant despite Yang Wu’s warning.

Yang Chen discovered that the Zhou family had fled to Demon Beast Mountain and allied themselves with the Fire Spirit Beasts, then returned to the Yang family to prepare spirit talismans for an attack. After five days of seclusion, he rejected lineage elders who had ignored his earlier invitation and came seeking benefits too late.

• Yang Chen found the Zhou family residence empty and learned that the family had gone to Demon Beast Mountain's inner perimeter to join the Fire Spirit Beasts.
• Yang Chen returned to the Yang family and spent five days crafting spirit talismans to prepare for a swift assault on the Fire Spirit Beasts.
• Yang Jinhe and Fourth Master Yang brought Yang Chen to meet lineage elders who had skipped his earlier gathering about rectifying the Great Wilderness.
• The lineage elders claimed they had feared the Fire Spirit Beasts and complained that they had received no benefits.
• Yang Chen rebuked the elders for coming only after other lineages had received compensation and told them it was too late.

Yang Chen rejected the Lineage leaders who sought compensation, then killed the Fu Family Patriarch for challenging his authority. He announced that he would set out for Demon Beast Mountain’s inner perimeter to confront the Fire Spirit Beasts and rescue Second Master.

• Yang Chen refused to give another chance to the Lineages that had ignored his earlier summons.
• The Fu Family Patriarch demanded a share of the benefits and accused Yang Chen of acting like the Fire Spirit Beasts.
• Yang Chen killed the Fu Family Patriarch with a lightning serpent, causing the other Lineage leaders to flee.
• Yang Chen told Fourth Master Yang and Yang Jinhe that he would go to Demon Beast Mountain’s inner perimeter to rescue Second Master and fight the Fire Spirit Beasts.

Yang Chen entered Demon Beast Mountain to eradicate the remaining Fire Spirit Beasts, while the clans gathered outside to support him. He reached the inner perimeter and was immediately surrounded by more than twenty Fire Spirit Beasts, including one that appeared to be at the Eighth level of the Origin Martial Realm.

• Feng Xuewu gathered the clans outside Demon Beast Mountain so Yang Chen would not face his mission without their support.
• Yang Chen promised Feng Changkong that he would not leave the mountain until the Fire Spirit Beasts were eradicated, then entered alone.
• Yang Chen crossed into the inner perimeter and warned Yun Lu that the Fire Spirit Beasts might have prepared an ambush.
• Yang Chen dodged waves of flames and used the Liquid Fire Transformation to swallow them.
• More than twenty Fire Spirit Beasts appeared and surrounded Yang Chen, including a massive beast likely at the Eighth level of the Origin Martial Realm.

Yang Chen confronted Yuan Meng and the Fire Spirit Beasts to rescue Second Master Yang, whom they had captured. After seeing Second Master Yang badly injured, Yang Chen unleashed his spirit talismans and wiped out nearly all the attacking beasts, leaving Yuan Meng alive and enraged.

• Yuan Meng revealed that he had lured Yang Chen into Demon Beast Mountain by holding Second Master Yang captive.
• Ba Hu displayed the dying Second Master Yang, who urged Yang Chen to leave before Ba Hu struck him.
• Yuan Meng ordered the Fire Spirit Beasts to attack Yang Chen from every direction.
• Yang Chen released all the spirit talismans he had made over five days, unleashing a fiery hurricane that destroyed the surrounding Fire Spirit Beasts.
• Yuan Meng escaped with four or five beasts and vowed to kill Yang Chen.

Yang Chen was overwhelmed by Yuan Meng and the Fire Spirit Beasts, so he activated the Stone General Formation Disk to shield himself from their Liquid Fire Transformation. The formation also trapped him inside, leaving him safe for the moment but unable to attack or escape.

• Yuan Meng and several Fire Spirit Beasts attacked Yang Chen together, preventing him from using his techniques effectively.
• Yuan Meng surrounded Yang Chen with Liquid Fire Transformation after the Fire Spirit Beasts devoured his liquid fire.
• Yang Chen summoned the Stone General Formation Disk, and four stone generals formed a barrier that blocked Yuan Meng's attack.
• Yang Chen discovered that the barrier also prevented his God-Piercing Nail from leaving, trapping him inside while protecting him from attacks below the True Martial Realm.

Yang Chen used the Five Thunders Orthodox Method to kill the Fire Spirit Beasts threatening Second Master Yang, but Yuan Meng’s strength overwhelmed his other attacks. With the fight turning against him, Yang Chen finally unleashed Star Fire, forcing Yuan Meng’s Liquid Fire Transformation to retreat.

• Yuan Meng ordered a Fire Spirit Beast to threaten Second Master Yang, and Yang Chen left the stone generals’ protection to save him.
• Yang Chen used five successive thunderbolts to kill the Fire Spirit Beast holding Second Master Yang and the other Fire Spirit Beasts nearby.
• Yuan Meng attacked Yang Chen with Transformed Demonic Fire, while Yang Chen’s Mountain God’s Roar and God-Piercing Nail failed to seriously affect it.
• Yang Chen unleashed Star Fire across the inner perimeter of Demon Beast Mountain, and Yuan Meng’s Liquid Fire Transformation began to retreat.

Yang Chen killed Yuan Meng with Star Fire, then healed Second Master Yang and went to confront the Zhou Family traitors hiding in Demon Beast Mountain. A powerful Fire Spirit Beast learned of Yuan Meng’s death and began considering how to pursue Yang Chen, while Yang Chen arrived before the Zhou Family to settle accounts.

• Yang Chen used Star Fire to overwhelm Yuan Meng’s Liquid Fire Transformation and killed Yuan Meng as it tried to flee.
• A powerful Fire Spirit Beast learned that Yuan Meng and the other beasts had been defeated, recognized Yang Chen as the wielder of Star Fire, and decided it could not enter North Mountain County itself.
• Yang Chen found Second Master Yang grievously injured, healed him, and learned that the Zhou Family members had sided with the Fire Spirit Beasts.
• Yang Chen tracked the Zhou Family to their hiding place in Demon Beast Mountain and confronted them after they wrongly assumed Yuan Meng had killed him.

Yang Chen returned safely from Demon Beast Mountain, reassured the Yang family before leaving the Great Wilderness, and rejoined the people from North Mountain Main City at Yuanshan Gate. He agreed to help North Mountain Main City but asked to visit Canghai Sect before setting out, surprising everyone.

• Yang Chen emerged from Demon Beast Mountain alive, and the waiting tribes celebrated his victory over the Fire Spirit Beast clan.
• Yang Chen left three demon beasts behind to protect the Yang family, gave Gu Mingyue a way to contact him, and departed on the Black-winged Great Roc.
• Yang Chen returned to Yuanshan Gate, where Mo Wu and the people from North Mountain Main City hurried to meet him.
• Yang Chen agreed to fulfill North Mountain Main City's request but postponed discussing his conditions.
• Yang Chen asked to visit Canghai Sect before setting out, startling the people from North Mountain Main City.

Yang Chen joined North Mountain Main City on its journey to the Black Dragon Cult, stopping at the Canghai Sect to find someone. After learning about the upcoming banquet and earning the respect of North Mountain Main City’s young geniuses, he arrived at the Canghai Sect alongside Mo Wu, startling He Shangfeng.

• Mo Wu agreed to take Yang Chen to the Canghai Sect, and Yang Chen left Yuanshan Gate after bidding farewell to Mu Baisheng.
• On the journey, Mo Wu explained the Black Dragon Cult’s influence and the competition among factions at its banquet.
• Yang Chen met North Mountain Main City’s three representative geniuses, including Shao Ming, who thanked him for inspiring his breakthrough to the Origin Martial Realm.
• Mo Wu led North Mountain Main City’s group into the Canghai Sect, where He Shangfeng noticed Yang Chen and was taken aback.

Yang Chen came to Canghai Sect under North Mountain Main City's protection to meet He Qiushui, while He Shangfeng tried to deny she was there. Yang Chen left with He Qiushui for her Twin Luan Peak, where he cautiously prepared to discuss his real purpose.

• Mo Wu explained that Yang Chen would decide the purpose of their visit, and Yang Chen said he had come to find He Qiushui.
• He Shangfeng claimed He Qiushui was away, but she appeared and challenged his statement.
• Yang Chen claimed He Qiushui had guided him during the Genius Selection Competition and said he had brought her a gift to repay her kindness.
• He Qiushui took Yang Chen away from the gathered sect leaders and brought him to Twin Luan Peak.
• Yang Chen surveyed the peak and asked Yun Lu to watch their surroundings.

Yang Chen told He Qiushui that more than fifty Fire Spirit Beasts had infiltrated the Great Wilderness and that he suspected He Shangfeng had helped them enter North Mountain County. Before leaving for the Black Dragon Cult’s banquet, Yang Chen asked He Qiushui to watch He Shangfeng and protect the Great Wilderness; He Qiushui agreed, but was confused when Yang Chen warned he might not return for a long time.

• He Qiushui introduced her disciple Fu Lianshuang, then dismissed her so she could speak privately with Yang Chen.
• After Yun Lu confirmed the area was secure, Yang Chen told He Qiushui he had found and eliminated more than fifty Fire Spirit Beasts in the Great Wilderness.
• Yang Chen explained that the greater danger was whoever had secretly allowed the Fire Spirit Beasts into North Mountain County, and He Qiushui agreed that her senior brother He Shangfeng was deeply suspicious.
• Yang Chen asked He Qiushui to watch He Shangfeng and the Fire Spirit Beasts while he was away, and she agreed to do so.
• Yang Chen warned He Qiushui that his trip to the Black Dragon Cult might keep him away for a long time, leaving her confused.

Yang Chen warned He Qiushui that the Fire Spirit Beasts would pursue him and that He Shangfeng might try to kill him, so he planned to leave North Mountain County. He departed with North Mountain Main City's group for the Black Dragon Cult, determined to grow stronger and eventually find Hua Wanru.

• Yang Chen explained that the Fire Spirit Beasts knew he had killed their kin and might alert He Shangfeng, putting him in danger in North Mountain County.
• He Qiushui worried that she could not protect Yang Chen, and he reassured her before she urged him to take care on his journey to the Black Dragon Cult.
• Yang Chen left Twin Luan Peak with He Qiushui and joined Mo Wu and the North Mountain Main City group, who set out for the Black Dragon Cult in Iron-Blooded Azure Leopard-drawn carriages.
• After three days, Yang Chen crossed out of North Mountain County and reflected that he had begun a wider journey, vowing to find Hua Wanru and settle their old grudges.
• Yang Chen began cultivating in the carriage, resolving to keep surpassing himself so he could face the Fire Spirit Beasts and He Shangfeng.

Yang Chen and the people from North Mountain Main City arrived at the Black Dragon Cult for its banquet. After seeing the sect’s imposing entrance and powerful disciples, the group was admitted and its higher-ups were separated from the young geniuses for separate arrangements.

• Yang Chen cultivated his state of mind with the Exquisite Dream Mirror during the journey, then studied the Lightning Movement Technique.
• After a month on the road, Mo Wu told Yang Chen and the others that they had reached Changning County and led them toward the Black Dragon Cult.
• The North Mountain Main City disciples marveled at Changning County’s martial artists and the Black Dragon Cult’s grand entrance, while Mo Wu urged them to behave themselves.
• Mo Wu presented the city lord token and invitation to the True Martial Realm gatekeepers, who admitted the North Mountain Main City party.
• A gatekeeper directed Mo Wu and the other higher-ups toward the discussion hall and left the geniuses with two reception attendants to arrange their accommodations.

The geniuses of North Mountain Main City arrived at the Black Dragon Cult and saw how poorly they were treated compared with Yellow Sand Main City. Yang Chen calmly questioned the two insulting maidservants about the rules for where they could go, and they accused him of threatening them.

• Instructor Mo left after the young geniuses agreed to follow his instructions, and two maidservants led North Mountain Main City toward its lodging.
• Yang Chen noticed that the maidservants envied the lavish welcome given to Yellow Sand Main City and treated North Mountain Main City with disdain.
• The maidservants brought North Mountain Main City to a remote, shabby courtyard with sparse spiritual energy, prompting Shao Ming and another genius to protest.
• The maidservants mocked the group and declared that even Black Dragon Cult servants were worth more than North Mountain Main City's so-called geniuses.
• Yang Chen stopped the others from arguing and asked the maidservants to explain the areas they were allowed to enter; the women accused him of threatening them.

Yang Chen and the North Mountain Main City geniuses waited for a promised visit to Merchant Association Street, while two Black Dragon Cult maidservants arranged for Zhang Youcai to confront him. When Zhang Youcai challenged Yang Chen, one of the representatives stepped forward to fight in his place.

• Yang Chen warned Fang Lan and Cui Ju not to dismiss his concerns, and they told him the elders were still discussing matters and offered to guide the group to Merchant Association Street in two days.
• After the maidservants left, Yang Chen explained that the Black Dragon Cult's poor accommodations reflected North Mountain County's weaker standing, and he urged the others not to cause trouble.
• Two days later, Yang Chen asked the North Mountain Main City geniuses who wanted to visit Merchant Association Street, and most chose to go.
• Fang Lan and Cui Ju returned with Zhang Youcai, whom they identified as the man who should deal with Yang Chen.
• Zhang Youcai challenged Yang Chen to exchange moves, but one of North Mountain Main City's Origin Martial Realm representatives stepped forward and offered to fight him instead.

At the Black Dragon Cult, Zhang Youcai mocked the North Mountain Main City guests, and Cao Jinsuo challenged him to defend Yang Chen. Zhang Youcai defeated Cao Jinsuo with the Body Protection Vajra Scripture, leaving Yang Chen to step forward and face him.

• Cao Jinsuo stepped forward to defend Yang Chen after Zhang Youcai insulted the North Mountain Main City guests.
• Cao Jinsuo attacked Zhang Youcai with the Wind Fire Swordplay, but Zhang Youcai blocked it with the Body Protection Vajra Scripture.
• Zhang Youcai revealed his Second level of the Origin Martial Realm cultivation and defeated Cao Jinsuo with a golden fist.
• Yang Chen caught Cao Jinsuo and told him to recover while he took over.
• Yang Chen stepped forward to confront Zhang Youcai.

Yang Chen defeated Zhang Youcai with a single lightning strike, forcing Fang Lan and Cui Ju to guide him and the North Mountain Main City geniuses to Merchant Association Street. After the group split up to browse, Yang Chen took the two maidservants with him to find merchants selling miscellaneous materials.

• Yang Chen defeated Zhang Youcai in one move, shattering his protective golden light and knocking him unconscious.
• Fang Lan and Cui Ju took Zhang Youcai away for treatment, then returned and obediently guided Yang Chen and the North Mountain Main City geniuses.
• After reaching Merchant Association Street, Yang Chen told the geniuses they could explore and asked them to gather again in three days.
• Yang Chen kept Fang Lan and Cui Ju with him and asked where he could find merchants selling miscellaneous materials.
• Cui Ju directed Yang Chen toward the area selling materials, and he headed there with the two maidservants.