Chapter Summaries

Su Zhan warned the Palace Lord that the mysterious client who paid him to target Su Zhan might be trying to lure Miao Miao Palace into a trap. The Palace Lord admitted he did not know the client’s identity, and Su Zhan asked how they had planned to notify him that Su Zhan had been defeated.

• Su Zhan suggested that the client’s generous offer and secretive behavior might be part of a scheme to make Miao Miao Palace attack Su Zhan.
• The Palace Lord wondered who might want to harm them, and Su Zhan said the mysterious client was their best lead.
• The Palace Lord revealed that the client had concealed his identity and refused to answer questions about it.
• Su Zhan realized the Palace Lord could not identify the client and asked how they had agreed to inform him that Su Zhan had fallen.

Su Zhan persuaded the Palace Lord to summon the mysterious employer before continuing the attempt on his life, then secretly looted the Great Elder’s treasures. When the employer arrived, he angrily demanded Su Zhan’s head and refused to reveal who he was.

• Su Zhan convinced the Palace Lord to summon the employer and keep Hun Tianlong in the side hall.
• Su Zhan visited Hun Tianlong, gave him instructions, then broke into the Great Elder’s secret chamber and took its treasures.
• The Palace Lord crushed the employer’s token and decided to demand a greater reward for Miao Miao Palace’s losses.
• Several days later, a cloaked man arrived, and the Palace Lord summoned Su Zhan to help judge the situation.
• The cloaked man demanded Su Zhan’s head and refused to explain his identity when the Palace Lord questioned him.

Su Zhan pushed the masked old man to reveal his identity, angering the Palace Lord and provoking a fight. As the Palace Lord attacked, Su Zhan let the people outside enter but stopped the elders from joining the battle.

• Su Zhan challenged the masked old man for hiding his identity and urged the Palace Lord to demand answers.
• The old man accused Miao Miao Palace of breaking their agreement, and the Palace Lord threatened to kill him if he refused to speak.
• The Palace Lord attacked the old man, who fought back.
• Su Zhan opened the palace doors to let the others in and stopped the elders from intervening, saying the Palace Lord should defeat the old man himself.

The Palace Lord rejected the old man's warnings and attacked him, while Su Zhan realized the old man was only a subordinate of the person secretly targeting him. The old man fought desperately to escape without revealing his identity or his master's, leaving Su Zhan determined to eliminate him.

• Su Zhan urged the Palace Lord to close the palace gates, trapping the old man inside with the elders and guards.
• The old man warned the Palace Lord about the powerful people behind him and offered to continue their deal, but the Palace Lord refused to listen.
• The Palace Lord attacked, and the old man fought back when he saw there was no way to talk his way out.
• Su Zhan inferred that someone else was directing the old man and wondered who wanted him dead.
• Su Zhan decided that if the old man was the mastermind, he would kill him; otherwise, eliminating the subordinate would still resolve the immediate threat.

Su Zhan tried to keep the old man alive so he could follow him to the person behind the scenes, while the old man fought to escape Miao Miao Palace. With Hun Tianlong's unexpected arrival distracting everyone, the old man took the Palace Lord hostage and prepared to leave.

• Su Zhan realized killing the old man would sever the trail to the person behind him, so he waited for a chance to let him escape.
• The old man launched a fierce attack on the Palace Lord, intending to take him hostage and threaten the elders.
• Su Zhan warned the elders of the old man's plan but stayed near the hall entrance instead of joining the attack.
• Hun Tianlong's voice sounded from outside the hall, distracting everyone as the old man subdued the Palace Lord.
• The old man ordered the elders to move aside and said he would release the Palace Lord once he had escaped.

Su Zhan impersonated Miao Miao Palace’s Grand Elder, helped the old man abduct the Palace Lord, and secretly took the palace’s treasures. He lured the elders into an altered grand formation, where they discovered the real Grand Elder and realized they had been deceived.

• Su Zhan let the old man take the Palace Lord and told the elders not to pursue, then sent them away to clear Miao Miao Palace.
• Su Zhan broke into the secret chamber, took its treasures, and rejoined the elders, promising to bring back the Palace Lord.
• Su Zhan led the elders to an altered grand formation and persuaded them to enter and hide.
• Su Zhan stepped back outside, leaving the elders to find the real Grand Elder inside and wonder which one was genuine.

Su Zhan trapped and killed the Miao Miao Palace members before pursuing the old man who had abducted the Palace Lord. He and Hun Tianlong followed the man toward the Land of Chaos, suspecting he had come from there, while the captive Palace Lord remained in a panic.

• Su Zhan activated his grand formation and killed the Miao Miao Palace members trapped inside it.
• Su Zhan followed the treasure he shared with Hun Tianlong and realized the old man was heading toward the Land of Chaos.
• Su Zhan wondered whether the old man had come from the Land of Chaos and whether someone there was targeting him.
• Su Zhan caught up with Hun Tianlong, and they continued following the old man toward the Land of Chaos.
• The Palace Lord panicked as he realized no one was coming to save him.

Spiritual Energy Emissary tried to find a way to suppress the fluctuations in Divine Mountain's spiritual energy. Unable to open Immortal Master Penglai's sealed treasury, he decided to have the disciples use the mountain's spiritual energy and take responsibility for the consequences.

• Spiritual Energy Emissary ordered the disciples to use treasures from Immortal Master Penglai's treasury to suppress the spiritual energy fluctuations.
• Spiritual Energy Emissary found the treasury sealed and could not open it.
• Spiritual Energy Emissary defended Immortal Master Penglai, saying the treasury had been sealed for its protection while the master faced the invader.
• Spiritual Energy Emissary proposed using Divine Mountain's spiritual energy to temporarily increase the disciples' cultivation and realms.
• Spiritual Energy Emissary told the disciples to proceed and said he would bear any consequences.

As Immortal Master Penglai's disciples drew spiritual energy from the Divine Mountain, Immortal Master Penglai weakened and began losing ground against Su Zhan. Daoist Master Yuanxu discovered the cause and confronted the Spiritual Energy Emissary, who refused to admit fault.

• Immortal Master Penglai's disciples drew spiritual energy from the Divine Mountain, reducing the energy he could use against Su Zhan.
• Su Zhan noticed Immortal Master Penglai weakening, but refused to lower his guard despite Immortal Master Penglai's taunt.
• Immortal Master Penglai secretly told Daoist Master Yuanxu to investigate the loss of spiritual energy, and Daoist Master Yuanxu promised to find the cause.
• Daoist Master Yuanxu discovered that the Divine Mountain's spiritual energy was being drained and went there to confront the Spiritual Energy Emissary.
• Daoist Master Yuanxu accused the Spiritual Energy Emissary of weakening Immortal Master Penglai, and the Spiritual Energy Emissary began explaining his reasons.

The Spiritual Energy Emissary defended his use of the Divine Mountain’s spiritual energy, claiming it was needed to stabilize the Penglai Immortal Realm while Immortal Master Penglai fought the Flame Emperor Legacy. Daoist Master Yuanxu ended the dispute by delivering Immortal Master Penglai’s order to stop drawing on that energy because the battle needed it.

• The Spiritual Energy Emissary said he had used the Divine Mountain’s spiritual energy to help Immortal Master Penglai gain the upper hand.
• The Spiritual Energy Emissary explained that he had asked the other disciples to stabilize the Penglai Immortal Realm after its spiritual energy began fluctuating, since the treasure vault was sealed.
• The Spiritual Energy Emissary argued that he had kept the matter from Immortal Master Penglai to avoid distracting him during his fight with the Flame Emperor Legacy.
• Daoist Master Yuanxu challenged the Spiritual Energy Emissary for failing to contact him and questioned why he had returned to the Divine Mountain.
• Daoist Master Yuanxu told the disciples that Immortal Master Penglai had ordered the Spiritual Energy Emissary to stop drawing on the Divine Mountain’s spiritual energy.

Daoist Master Yuanxu rejected using the treasury’s treasures or the Divine Mountain’s spiritual energy and claimed he had another way to stabilize Penglai Immortal Realm while helping them grow stronger. He left to prepare his plan, while the Spiritual Energy Emissary stayed behind, doubtful and hoping Yuanxu would fail.

• A disciple challenged Daoist Master Yuanxu to find a way to suppress the growing spiritual energy fluctuations after the disciples stopped drawing on the Divine Mountain.
• Daoist Master Yuanxu considered the problem while the Spiritual Energy Emissary waited for him to fail.
• Daoist Master Yuanxu announced that he had a plan to stabilize the Immortal Realm’s spiritual energy and help raise their strength.
• Daoist Master Yuanxu said he needed to retrieve prepared treasures from his cultivation grounds and refused the Spiritual Energy Emissary’s offer to accompany him.

Daoist Master Yuanxu sought the Chaos Demon Lord’s help to stabilize the spiritual energy fluctuations threatening the Penglai Immortal Realm. The Chaos Demon Lord agreed he could do it but demanded to know what he would receive in return.

• Daoist Master Yuanxu inspected the battlefield and confirmed that Immortal Master Penglai had partly recovered before returning to his cultivation site.
• Daoist Master Yuanxu prepared a barrier at his cave dwelling, then traveled to the shore of Four Seas Lake to seek the Chaos Demon Lord’s aid.
• The Chaos Demon Lord recognized Daoist Master Yuanxu’s intention and agreed to collaborate again, hoping to grow strong enough to defeat Su Zhan.
• Daoist Master Yuanxu asked the Chaos Demon Lord to stabilize the Immortal Realm’s spiritual energy fluctuations.
• The Chaos Demon Lord said he could stabilize the fluctuations but demanded a benefit in exchange.

Daoist Master Yuanxu agreed to give the Chaos Demon Lord spiritual energy in exchange for calming the fluctuations in the Penglai Immortal Realm. After they forged a contract, the Chaos Demon Lord emerged from Four Seas Lake and set out with Yuanxu for the Divine Mountain to help Immortal Master Penglai.

• The Chaos Demon Lord asked Daoist Master Yuanxu for spiritual energy as payment for calming the fluctuations.
• The Chaos Demon Lord reassured Yuanxu that his weakened condition would prevent him from becoming stronger than Immortal Master Penglai and promised to help defeat the Flame Emperor Legacy.
• Daoist Master Yuanxu agreed to provide a portion of the spiritual energy in exchange for the Chaos Demon Lord's help.
• Daoist Master Yuanxu and the Chaos Demon Lord forged a contract, and the Chaos Demon Lord emerged from Four Seas Lake.
• The Chaos Demon Lord urged them to hurry, and Daoist Master Yuanxu led him toward the Divine Mountain.

Daoist Master Yuanxu returned to the Divine Mountain with several magical artifacts and distributed them among the junior disciples, despite the Spiritual Energy Emissary’s doubts. Yuanxu then coordinated with the Chaos Demon Lord, who calmed the spiritual energy fluctuations by taking control of the Divine Mountain.

• The Spiritual Energy Emissary told the junior disciples that Daoist Master Yuanxu had few treasures to bring back.
• Daoist Master Yuanxu returned with several plate-like magical artifacts, prompting the Spiritual Energy Emissary to mock him.
• Daoist Master Yuanxu gave the artifacts to the junior disciples and sent them back to their places of cultivation.
• Daoist Master Yuanxu contacted the Chaos Demon Lord and confirmed that his arrangements were complete.
• The Chaos Demon Lord stopped the spiritual energy fluctuations throughout the Penglai Immortal Realm and took control of the Divine Mountain.

Daoist Master Yuanxu used the Chaos Demon Lord’s power to calm the spiritual energy fluctuations in the Penglai Immortal Realm, though the power was secretly eroding that energy. Unaware of the danger, Immortal Master Penglai continued fighting Su Zhan as Su Zhan prepared to unleash his full strength.

• Daoist Master Yuanxu calmed the spiritual energy fluctuations with treasures empowered by the Chaos Demon Lord, astonishing the Spiritual Energy Emissary.
• Daoist Master Yuanxu sent the Spiritual Energy Emissary away to stabilize the spiritual energy so Immortal Master Penglai could win his battle.
• The Chaos Demon Lord revealed he needed time to recover before he could directly help Immortal Master Penglai.
• The Chaos Demon Lord’s power continued eroding the Penglai Immortal Realm’s spiritual energy, a threat Immortal Master Penglai had not noticed.
• Su Zhan grew familiar with Immortal Master Penglai’s spells and decided to end their battle by unleashing his true strength.

Su Zhan transformed into the Flame Emperor Legacy's Law God Form and overwhelmed Immortal Master Penglai, whose power fell below the level of an Eternal Immortal Emperor. As the Chaos Demon Lord continued absorbing energy from the Divine Mountain, he urged Daoist Master Yuanxu to delay Su Zhan.

• Su Zhan told Immortal Master Penglai that no one in the Penglai Immortal Realm could provide stronger reinforcements.
• Immortal Master Penglai continued attacking with spiritual energy spells while Su Zhan remained in Mystic Bird Form.
• Su Zhan transformed into the Flame Emperor Legacy's Law God Form and launched waves of flames at Immortal Master Penglai.
• Immortal Master Penglai found that he could no longer draw spiritual energy from the Divine Mountain, which was shrouded by a black shadow.
• Su Zhan's flames severely damaged Immortal Master Penglai's dharma body and reduced his realm below the level of an Eternal Immortal Emperor.
• The Chaos Demon Lord told Daoist Master Yuanxu to help Immortal Master Penglai and obstruct Su Zhan while he continued absorbing spiritual energy.

Daoist Master Yuanxu grew desperate as Immortal Master Penglai battled the Flame Emperor, but the Chaos Demon Lord refused to intervene until the disciples helped their master. When the Spiritual Energy Emissary and the other disciples returned, Yuanxu admitted he had no idea how to save Penglai.

• Daoist Master Yuanxu sensed that Immortal Master Penglai had been gravely injured by the Flame Emperor and urged the Chaos Demon Lord to help.
• The Chaos Demon Lord refused, saying his strength had not recovered and telling the disciples to find a way to assist Penglai first.
• The Chaos Demon Lord concealed himself, leaving Daoist Master Yuanxu unable to locate him.
• The Spiritual Energy Emissary and several disciples returned to the Divine Mountain and asked Yuanxu whether they could help their master.
• Daoist Master Yuanxu admitted to the Spiritual Energy Emissary that he was completely at a loss.

Daoist Master Yuanxu and the Blood Soul Sect trapped Su Zhan and his elders in a series of formations to force him to surrender his cultivation technique. As Yuanxu’s Blood Demon Technique and crushing attack threatened Su Zhan, Su Zhan revealed another radiant bead and prepared to respond.

• Daoist Master Yuanxu disguised himself as Su Zhan and lured Su Zhan’s elders into an illusion formation, but Su Zhan used a protective bead to dispel its phantoms.
• Daoist Master Yuanxu activated the Blood Fiend Formation, which restricted Su Zhan’s cultivation and began draining his Spirit Energy.
• Daoist Master Yuanxu demanded Su Zhan hand over his cultivation technique, but Su Zhan refused and resisted the formation despite being injured.
• Daoist Master Yuanxu attacked Su Zhan with the Blood Demon Technique and a massive claw, driving him toward defeat.
• Su Zhan mocked Daoist Master Yuanxu and took out a second crystal-clear, radiant bead.

Su Zhan used the Blood Soul Pearl to break through under Daoist Master Yuanxu’s attack, then defeated him and found a black sphere on his corpse. As the Blood Soul Tower’s defenses battered Su Zhan and drained his strength, a cold gleam suddenly shot toward him.

• Su Zhan endured Daoist Master Yuanxu’s formation until the Blood Soul Pearl helped him break through, then overpowered Yuanxu in battle.
• Su Zhan noticed a flash of poison on Yuanxu’s arm, but Yuanxu claimed he had feigned being poisoned and lured Su Zhan into his formation.
• Blood Soul City’s protective formation activated, and its lightning struck Su Zhan as he killed Yuanxu with a short blade and found a black sphere on the corpse.
• Su Zhan tried to withstand the tower’s lightning and charge toward the Blood Soul Tower, but the tower absorbed his lightning and retaliated with devastating power.
• As Su Zhan fell, weakened and battered by the tower, a cold gleam suddenly shot toward him.

Su Zhan attacked the Blood Soul Tower with endless lightning, but the tower absorbed it and turned its power against him. As Fairy Yunxi revealed her scheme and Su Zhan struck back, a terrifying roar shook the tower, and a demonic king emerged from the Black Feather Evil God's remains.

• Su Zhan's lightning was absorbed by the Blood Soul Tower, which unleashed blue-gold and scarlet lightning that badly injured him and drained his cultivation.
• Fairy Yunxi appeared and revealed that she had increased the tower's power to harvest the Black Feather Evil God's remains with the Blood Soul Pearl.
• Fairy Yunxi took the blood-red pearl and mocked Su Zhan, but he sprang up and severed her right arm with a sword strike.
• The Blood Soul Tower shook under a terrifying roar, and an Old Man in Black Robe emerged from the remains as Fairy Yunxi summoned him.