Chapter Summaries

Qin Huaian learned the rules for the Foundation Establishment competition, spent sect contribution points on materials and spirit stones, and saw Lin Tianyu break through to the Spirit Transformation Realm. Lin Tianyu urged Qin Huaian to train in the Trial Tower as the sect prepared for the Supreme Purity Domain competitions.

• Zhang Heng told Qin Huaian that the top 160 Foundation Establishment disciples ranked in the Trial Tower would qualify for arena matches, and that the top five would represent the sect in inter-sect competition.
• Qin Huaian exchanged his spirit herbs for 192,511 contribution points, bought artifact-refining materials, and exchanged for spirit stones.
• Qin Huaian sensed spiritual energy gathering around Lin Tianyu's cave abode, and Xie Qingchuan and Shen Canglan confirmed that Lin Tianyu had broken through to the Spirit Transformation Realm.
• Shen Canglan discussed the sect's plans for the Supreme Purity Domain competitions with Lin Tianyu before leaving to send him to the back mountain in the coming days.
• Lin Tianyu learned the selection rules from Min Yingzhu and advised Qin Huaian to enter the Trial Tower more often to strengthen his overall abilities.

Qin Huaian refined a Tier 4 Spirit Gathering Array Disk and cultivated until his Foundation Establishment cultivation reached late stage 49/100. He went to Trial Plaza ahead of the sect grand competition and saw Min Yingzhu ranked first among Foundation Establishment disciples.

• Qin Huaian reviewed his cultivation and decided to prioritize raising his realm instead of deducing techniques.
• Qin Huaian used the Crimson Ash Quicksand Flame to refine a Tier 4 Spirit Gathering Array Disk, completing it after half a month.
• Qin Huaian activated the disk with a high-grade spirit stone, increasing the spiritual energy in his cultivation room to about 1.8 times its original concentration.
• Qin Huaian cultivated with his Mirror Bodies and taught Little Fatty and the others his insights into the proficient-level Supreme Purity Ascension Scripture, then ended their half-yearly exchanges.
• With half a month left before the sect grand competition, Qin Huaian stopped cultivating at late stage 49/100 and went to Trial Plaza, where he saw Min Yingzhu at the top of the Foundation Establishment rankings.

Qin Huaian entered the Foundation Establishment Realm Trial Tower and easily cleared its first stage by defeating ten puppets. After receiving a Sword Intent reward that was useless to him, he meditated while waiting for the second stage to begin.

• Qin Huaian presented his golden Identity Token and entered the Trial Tower as disciples outside speculated about his cultivation and ranking.
• Qin Huaian appeared in a desert trial space enclosed by pillars of light and learned that he had to defeat ten Foundation Establishment Early Stage puppets.
• Qin Huaian defeated the puppets in successive waves, clearing the first stage with little effort.
• Qin Huaian received Sword Intent insights at the minor accomplishment level and found they offered him no benefit.
• Qin Huaian meditated during the one-hour break, and the mechanical voice announced that the second stage would begin in ten breaths.

Qin Huaian cleared the second and third stages of the Trial Tower with ease, earning Sword Intent and sword momentum insights. When the final stage began with fifteen Foundation Establishment Great Perfection puppets wielding sword momentum, he defeated one and evaded two before leaving the tower to avoid drawing too much attention.

• Qin Huaian cleared the second stage by defeating its puppets and received an insight into Great Perfection-level Sword Intent.
• Qin Huaian overcame the third stage's coordinated sword formation by identifying its flaw and killing the central puppet.
• Qin Huaian received a beginner-level sword momentum insight before the fourth stage began.
• Qin Huaian destroyed the first Foundation Establishment Great Perfection puppet with the Heaven Burning Form.
• Qin Huaian evaded the next two puppets with the Free and Easy Wanderer, then crushed his jade token and left the Trial Tower.

Qin Huaian reached second place in the Trial Tower rankings, drawing attention throughout the Yellow Mountain Sword Sect, then settled at third place before visiting Lin Tianyu. The chapter left him explaining to Min Yingzhu how he had recently touched the threshold of sword momentum.

• Qin Huaian learned that he had ranked second in the Foundation Establishment Realm and returned to his cave residence, where he considered the Trial Tower’s final challenges before continuing to cultivate.
• Disciples across the Yellow Mountain Sword Sect celebrated Qin Huaian’s achievement, and many outer sect disciples took inspiration from his rise despite his mid-grade spiritual root.
• After ten days of cultivation, Qin Huaian checked the rankings and found Min Yingzhu in first place, He Zhiping in second, and himself in third.
• Lin Tianyu summoned Qin Huaian to his cave residence, where Min Yingzhu asked whether he had comprehended sword momentum.
• Qin Huaian said that sparring with Min Yingzhu, Lin Tianyu’s guidance, and a fortunate opportunity had helped him reach the threshold of sword momentum.

Lin Tianyu told Qin Huaian, Min Yingzhu, and the other top Trial Tower disciples about the rewards and dangers of the sect grand competition. Qin Huaian reviewed the finalized rules and matchups, then set out for Heavenly Capital Peak on the morning of the competition.

• Lin Tianyu praised Qin Huaian for comprehending sword intent and urged his disciples to fight for higher rankings while staying true to their cultivation paths.
• Qin Huaian returned to his cave residence and continued cultivating until an elder announced that the competition roster and rules were ready.
• Qin Huaian learned that the first five rounds would pair Trial Tower ranks from opposite ends of the list, followed by challenges from ranks six through ten against the top five.
• Qin Huaian found himself ranked sixth and scheduled to face Luo Yitong of Heavenly Capital Peak, while Min Yingzhu was ranked first.
• Min Yingzhu, He Zhiping, He Weiwei, Lin Qingxuan, Duanmu Zhiqin, and the little fatty viewed the competition display across their respective peaks.
• Qin Huaian rode his sword to Heavenly Capital Peak on the morning of the official competition.

Qin Huaian attended the Yellow Mountain Sword Sect tournament as its disciples gathered to compete for places in the inter-sect tournament. Shen Canglan announced the rewards and the tournament began, leaving Yun Zishan to explain the arena rules.

• Qin Huaian arrived at Heavenly Capital Peak and greeted He Zhiping among the tournament participants.
• Shen Canglan addressed the gathered disciples and explained that the tournament would select Foundation Establishment disciples to represent the sect.
• Shen Canglan announced rewards for the top five, including spirit stones, a defensive Spirit Artifact, and Sect Contribution Points tied to the inter-sect tournament.
• Shen Canglan promised that any top-five disciple who was not already a personal disciple would be accepted as one.
• Shen Canglan officially started the tournament, and Yun Zishan came forward to explain the arena rules.

Qin Huaian won his first two arena matches and advanced into the top forty of the sect competition. On the third day, he discovered that his next opponent was Xiao Yi, the disciple with a supreme-grade spiritual root.

• Yun Zishan explained the arena rules and warned the disciples that the duels could cause serious injuries or death.
• Ding Xiangyu defeated Meng Yilan by breaking through her attack and knocking her out of the arena.
• Qin Huaian defeated Luo Yitong after testing her strength, then returned to his cave residence to cultivate.
• Qin Huaian defeated Zheng Yunpeng the next day and advanced into the top forty.
• Qin Huaian arrived for the third day's matches and learned that his opponent was Xiao Yi of Heavenly Capital Peak.

Qin Huaian faced Xiao Yi, Yellow Mountain Sword Sect’s Supreme Spirit Root prodigy, in a highly anticipated tournament match and defeated him after a brief but intense sword fight. Qin Huaian returned to Pagoda Peak reflecting on Xiao Yi’s extraordinary talent and on how the Seed Space had changed his own cultivation path.

• Qin Huaian and Xiao Yi took the arena as spectators gathered to watch the two Foundation Establishment Late Stage disciples compete.
• Xiao Yi opened with a perfected water-element Sword Intent strike, but Qin Huaian met it with the Heaven Burning Form and overpowered him in their direct clash.
• Xiao Yi pressed Qin Huaian with his movement technique, and the two traded more than a dozen attacks before Qin Huaian began suppressing him with stronger spiritual power.
• Qin Huaian spotted an opening with his divine sense and knocked Xiao Yi off the arena, winning the match.
• Qin Huaian returned to Pagoda Peak and considered Xiao Yi’s potential as well as how the Seed Space had enabled his own progress.

Qin Huaian defeated Ming Xuhua in a dangerous arena match after narrowly evading his surprise killing strike. He returned to cultivation more alert, and the final day of the arena matches began.

• Qin Huaian faced Ming Xuhua of Accomplished Harmony Peak on Arena No. 6 and gained the upper hand in their exchange.
• Ming Xuhua allowed Qin Huaian's sword to pierce his shoulder, then launched a flying sword toward Qin Huaian's throat.
• Qin Huaian used the Free and Easy Wanderer to evade the strike and knocked Ming Xuhua unconscious with a punch, winning the match.
• Ming Xuhua accepted that he had missed his chance to enter the top ten and hoped Qin Huaian would win more Supreme Purity Domain slots for the sect.
• Qin Huaian reflected on his carelessness, returned to cultivation, and regained his focus before the final day of matches began.

Qin Huaian defeated Zhang Xinghan in the sect arena match with a powerful sword strike, advancing after the referee stopped his follow-up attack. The watching disciples were left stunned by the force of Qin Huaian’s swordsmanship.

• Qin Huaian met Zhang Xinghan, the fifth-ranked Trial Tower disciple, on Arena No. 5 as spectators debated Qin Huaian’s previous match.
• Qin Huaian opened the fight with Heaven Burning Form, using his sword intent to prevent Zhang Xinghan from evading.
• Zhang Xinghan blocked the strike with his greatsword, but the force drove him across the arena and left him injured.
• Zhang Xinghan conceded, but Qin Huaian’s second attack was already underway, so the elder referee stepped in and blocked it with a spiritual barrier that cracked.
• The other referee announced Qin Huaian as the winner, and Zhang Xinghan left the arena after taking a medicinal pill.

Qin Huaian’s one-strike victory over Zhang Xinghan drew attention before the sect tournament’s final challenge matches began. Zhang Xinghan won his own challenge, Han Yijian defended his place among the top five, and the remaining challengers forfeited as Shen Canglan declared the tournament over.

• Qin Huaian returned to his cultivation room after defeating Zhang Xinghan, while Ming Xuhua watched and reflected that Qin’s strength surpassed the sword strike that had wounded him.
• Min Yingzhu and He Zhiping won their matches decisively, and Han Yijian emerged as the only ordinary inner disciple among the top five after defeating Yu Chengping.
• Yun Zishan announced the challenge-match rules, and Zhang Xinghan chose Chen Hao as his opponent.
• Zhang Xinghan suppressed Chen Hao and knocked him off the arena, winning the first challenge match.
• Han Yijian turned back challenges from the seventh- and eighth-ranked disciples, while the ninth- and tenth-ranked disciples forfeited rather than face the remaining opponents.
• Shen Canglan declared the sect tournament finished, and Qin Huaian impatiently waited for the rewards and dismissal.

The top five disciples received recognition for their tournament results and learned how the upcoming Supreme Purity Mountain tournament would determine entry slots to the Supreme Purity Domain. Qin Huaian and the others went to the Affairs Hall to claim their first two rewards, where five prepared storage bags awaited them.

• Shen Canglan congratulated Han Yijian, and Nan Yunyue accepted him as her personal disciple and gave him a flying sword.
• Shen Canglan announced that the top five could claim their first two rewards at the Affairs Hall and explained how the sect tournament and duels would determine Foundation Establishment Realm entry slots.
• He Zhiping invited Qin Huaian, Min Yingzhu, Zhang Xinghan, and Han Yijian to collect their rewards together, and the group flew to the Affairs Hall.
• A duty disciple welcomed the top five and led them to the reception room, where he brought out five prepared storage bags and asked them to present their Identity Tokens.

Qin Huaian collected his reward for the sect competition, refined a defensive soft armor, and used the five hundred high-grade spirit stones to advance his cultivation. With his resources exhausted and five months remaining before the competition, he entered the Supreme Purity Domain to cultivate.

• Qin Huaian and the other disciples collected their rewards, and Han Yijian handed over his Identity Token to be changed.
• Qin Huaian refined the mid-grade Spirit Artifact soft armor and tested its ability to change shape and color.
• Qin Huaian spent a month cultivating with the five hundred high-grade spirit stones, reaching Foundation Establishment (Late Stage 70/100).
• Qin Huaian decided to use his annual visit to the Supreme Purity Domain early and arrived at his cave near the nine peaks.
• Qin Huaian found few spirit herbs, activated his Spirit Gathering Array Disk, and began cultivating in the cave.

Qin Huaian and the other top Foundation Establishment disciples learned the format and rewards of the Supreme Purity Mountain Grand Competition. Shen Canglan urged them to aim for the top three while prioritizing their safety, and they prepared to leave for Supreme Purity Mountain.

• After three months of secluded cultivation, Qin Huaian was summoned with Min Yingzhu to meet Shen Canglan about the upcoming competition.
• Shen Canglan explained that seven sects would compete in a round-robin tournament, with each match decided by five fighters taking the arena in succession.
• Shen Canglan announced rewards of up to two million sect contribution points for first place and told the Yellow Mountain Sword Sect disciples to target at least second place.
• Shen Canglan warned Qin Huaian, Min Yingzhu, He Zhiping, Zhang Xinghan, and Han Yijian to concede rather than risk their lives, and said they would depart in half a month.
• After the meeting, He Zhiping said cultivators were gathering at Supreme Purity Mountain for the competition and its extra spots, while Zhang Xinghan flew away on his massive sword.

Qin Huaian traveled with the Yellow Mountain Sword Sect to Supreme Purity Mountain for the grand competition and bought an ink-jade-colored metal that stirred the strange flame in his dantian. After returning to his room, he put the metal and flame into the Seed Space, where the flame melted and consumed it.

• Shen Canglan led Qin Huaian and the other cultivators to Supreme Purity Mountain, where they arrived three days later and settled into the Yellow Mountain Sword Sect's encampment.
• Qin Huaian and He Zhiping explored the valley marketplace, and He Zhiping explained that contestants had to pay one thousand mid-grade spirit stones to register for the competition.
• Qin Huaian noticed that the strange flame in his dantian reacted to an ink-jade-colored metal at an artifact-material stall, so he bought it along with several other materials.
• Qin Huaian returned to his room and placed the metal and strange flame into the Seed Space, where the flame melted and gradually consumed the metal.

Qin Huaian’s Crimson Ash Quicksand Flame grew stronger after devouring an unknown metal, and the Yellow Mountain Sword Sect’s delegation began the Supreme Purity Mountain tournament. Min Yingzhu opened their match against the Dragon Elephant Sect by defeating Xiong Fei in a single strike.

• Qin Huaian watched the Crimson Ash Quicksand Flame devour ink-jade-colored metal and grow to more than twice its former strength.
• Several days later, Shen Canglan led the Yellow Mountain Sword Sect delegation to the tournament arenas, where they learned their first match was against the Dragon Elephant Sect.
• Han Yunting warned the contestants to avoid close combat with body-refining cultivators and explained the rules on surrender, talismans, and magical treasures.
• Min Yingzhu took the first turn for the Yellow Mountain Sword Sect as the tournament began.
• Xiong Fei taunted Min Yingzhu and urged her to surrender, but she struck him with her flying sword and knocked him out of the arena.

Min Yingzhu and He Zhiping fought Dragon Elephant Sect disciples in the arena, where He Zhiping killed Xia Yan after Xia failed to concede. The Dragon Elephant Sect’s Duan Shijun took the stage to face He Zhiping next.

• Min Yingzhu defeated Xiong Fei and then blasted a second Dragon Elephant Sect disciple from the arena, leaving him badly injured.
• Han Yunting told Min Yingzhu and the others not to hold back against the Dragon Elephant Sect, Origin Return Sect, or Butterfly Valley.
• He Zhiping fought Xia Yan evenly, then killed him with a hidden flying sword when Xia pressed his apparent advantage.
• A Dragon Elephant Sect disciple carried Xia Yan’s body off the arena, and Duan Shijun returned to challenge He Zhiping.

Duan Shijun detonated her flying-blade artifacts against He Zhiping, but conceded after he survived the blast and counterattacked. Zhang Xinghan then won the final match for the Yellow Mountain Sword Sect, and Shen Canglan warned the group to stay alert in the coming battles.

• Duan Shijun attacked He Zhiping with three flying blades and detonated them, seriously injuring herself and blasting him with their combined force.
• He Zhiping survived behind his soft armor and charged Duan Shijun, who conceded before the referee stopped his sword.
• He Zhiping withdrew from the tournament after losing most of his spiritual power, and Zhang Xinghan took his place against the Dragon Elephant Sect's final disciple.
• Zhang Xinghan knocked his opponent off the arena, giving the Yellow Mountain Sword Sect the win.
• Shen Canglan reminded the group that sect battles were deadly and urged them to leave time to concede.

Yellow Mountain Sword Sect defeated Heavenly Evolution Sect, then faced Drifting Snow Palace, where Qin Huaian finally entered the competition. He overwhelmed Liu Hanying in two sword strikes and called for his next opponent.

• Han Yunting warned the elders to watch for unusual moves from Origin Return Sect while Ji Chenghao waited for an opportunity.
• He Zhiping defeated four Heavenly Evolution Sect cultivators before withdrawing, and Yellow Mountain Sword Sect went on to win the match.
• Han Yunting reported that Huang Kai had swept all five Dragon Elephant Sect cultivators for the second day in a row.
• Against Drifting Snow Palace, Zhang Xinghan and Han Yijian each lost after their opponents proved stronger.
• Qin Huaian introduced himself to Liu Hanying, then knocked her off the arena with two sword strikes and called for the next opponent.