Chapter Summaries

Zhang Xiaofan and Luo Yunji hurried east toward Liubo Mountain, stopping in Changhe City to rest and meeting Stone again. After Stone received a message directing him to his master, Zhang Xiaofan and Luo Yunji continued across the sea and finally reached Liubo Mountain.

• Stone told the mayor of Xiaochi Town that the fox demon had been slain, while Zhang Xiaofan and Luo Yunji left to find their master and senior brothers.
• Zhang Xiaofan and Luo Yunji traveled east to Changhe City, where Zhang Xiaofan paid for a room and meals at the Sea of Clouds Inn.
• Zhang Xiaofan and Luo Yunji encountered Stone at the inn, and Stone suggested they travel together to Liubo Mountain.
• A waiter delivered Stone a letter from his master, who was waiting at the Earth God Temple, so Stone left to meet him.
• Zhang Xiaofan and Luo Yunji continued their journey, detouring to explore islands until they reached Liubo Mountain after twelve days.

Zhang Xiaofan and Luo Yunji reached an island where Zhang Xiaofan reunited with Song Daren, Sixth Senior Brother, and Tian Linger, then discovered they had landed on the wrong island. They followed the others to Liubo Mountain, where they reunited with Tian Buyi and Su Ru.

• Luo Yunji and Zhang Xiaofan explored the island for two days, eating unfamiliar fruit before spotting magical treasures fighting in the sky.
• Zhang Xiaofan found Song Daren, Sixth Senior Brother, and Tian Linger fighting Bi Yao, and they stopped when he called out to them.
• Zhang Xiaofan told Song Daren that he had met Bi Yao in the Ancient Cave, while Luo Yunji revealed that their island-hopping had delayed their journey.
• Bi Yao said farewell and flew away, and Zhang Xiaofan realized they had landed on the wrong island.
• Zhang Xiaofan and Luo Yunji followed their senior brothers and sister to Liubo Mountain, where Song Daren described the damage from the battles between the righteous and demonic sides.
• At the encampment, Zhang Xiaofan and Luo Yunji greeted Tian Buyi and Su Ru, and Su Ru welcomed Luo Yunji beside her.

Song Daren and the other disciples returned to Liubo Mountain with giant fruits, while Luo Yunji recounted their journey and revealed the group’s dangerous secrets to Su Ru. As the disciples reunited over a meal, Tian Buyi and Su Ru worried about protecting them amid the Demon Sect’s growing strength.

• Tian Buyi tasted the sweet fruit juice, and Tian Linger took some to the disciples of Small Bamboo Peak.
• Luo Yunji gave Su Ru the white tail Six-Tailed Fox had given him and told her about their journey, including Three-Tailed Fox’s killing.
• Tian Buyi and Su Ru worried that the truth about the disciples’ actions could bring them ruin, and Su Ru demanded that Tian Buyi protect Luo Yunji.
• Zhang Xiaofan considered the Demon Sect’s growing power and the righteous forces’ difficulty holding their ground on Liubo Mountain.
• Zeng Shushu, Lu Xueqi, and Qi Hao joined the reunited disciples, and Zhang Xiaofan prepared a meal with fruit juice to drink.

Azure Cloud disciples gathered for a feast before joining the fighting at Liubo Mountain, where Tian Buyi brought along Big Yellow and Little Gray despite leaving them behind at first. As the battle resumed, Zhang Xiaofan and Luo Yunji spotted Wild Dog Daoist and several other old acquaintances among the Demon Sect.

• Wen Min brought Small Bamboo Peak disciples to help Zhang Xiaofan prepare a feast, and Big Bamboo Peak's senior disciples realized that the other branches had sent disciples who had previously studied their improved cultivation method to test it.
• The Azure Cloud disciples filled five tables and feasted until Daoist Cangsong broke up the gathering; Shuiyue stayed with Su Ru, Zeng Shushu lingered, and the Morning Glow Peak disciples left with Cangsong.
• Big Yellow and Little Gray unexpectedly appeared when the Azure Cloud group prepared to cross the East Sea, so Tian Buyi scolded his disciples and brought the two beasts to Liubo Mountain.
• The righteous and demonic factions resumed fighting, and Tianyin Temple's monks chanted for the mountain creatures killed in the battles even as their spells destroyed another mountaintop.
• Wild Dog Daoist argued with a Tianyin Temple monk, while Zhang Xiaofan recognized him, Nian Laoda, Lin Feng, Liu Hao, and a beautiful young married woman among the Demon Sect; Luo Yunji happily called Wild Dog Daoist “big dog.”

Zhang Xiaofan reunited with Faxiang and Fashan as the righteous and demonic factions watched Wild Dog Daoist fight a Tianyin Temple monk. When Wild Dog’s Fang magic treasure struck again from a hidden attack, Zhang Xiaofan saved the monk with a Taiji Seal and drew everyone’s attention.

• Zhang Xiaofan greeted Faxiang and Fashan, and explained why he had stayed behind instead of joining Qi Hao’s group.
• Faxiang and Fashan turned their attention to the fight between Wild Dog Daoist and a Tianyin Temple divine monk.
• The monk’s golden wooden fish knocked Wild Dog’s Fang to the ground, but Wild Dog secretly used an eyeball to revive the weapon and prepare a surprise attack.
• Zhang Xiaofan blocked the Fang with a Taiji Seal just as it was about to strike the monk, forcing Wild Dog and Nian Laoda to retreat into the Blood Refining Hall disciples.
• The rescued monk thanked Zhang Xiaofan, and the righteous cultivators condemned Wild Dog for his ambush.

Tian Linger jumped into the arena to challenge Wild Dog Daoist, but Su Ru pulled her back and warned her about the dangers of fighting him. After a Demon Sect disciple insulted Tian Linger, He Dazhi killed him and challenged the Demon Sect to face him.

• Tian Linger entered the arena and challenged Wild Dog Daoist, who refused to fight her.
• Su Ru dragged Tian Linger back and warned her that Wild Dog Daoist's tricks could get her killed.
• Wild Dog Daoist told Nian Laoda that his improved strength came from a magic treasure and warned him not to provoke Tian Linger because she came from Big Bamboo Peak.
• A Demon Sect disciple insulted Tian Linger, and He Dazhi killed him with a blast of spiritual energy.
• He Dazhi identified himself as a Big Bamboo Peak disciple and challenged the Demon Sect to fight him.

He Dazhi avenged his junior sister by defeating a succession of Demon Sect disciples with effortless Wind Blade attacks. After Tian Buyi called him back, He Dazhi stopped a group of attackers with a wall of wind and turned to face them.

• Wild Dog Daoist warned Nian Laoda that Big Bamboo Peak’s disciples were far stronger than him, and Nian Laoda vowed not to provoke them.
• He Dazhi challenged the Demon Sect disciples, and one who charged at him fell to a single Wind Blade.
• The Demon Sect sent more disciples into the arena, and He Dazhi defeated them without drawing his magic treasure.
• Tian Buyi called He Dazhi back, but several Demon Sect members launched a surprise attack as he bowed.
• He Dazhi halted the magic treasures with a wall of wind and turned a disdainful glance on the Demon Sect crowd.

He Dazhi intimidated the Demon Sect juniors, and Zhang Xiaofan later reunited with Lin Jingyu at the cave camp. When Luo Yunji asked for a bathing pool, Zhang Xiaofan began smashing one into the rock, drawing Tian Buyi and the other righteous path leaders over.

• He Dazhi returned to his fellow disciples after intimidating the Demon Sect juniors, who scattered when the righteous path leaders looked their way.
• Tian Buyi warned his disciples to watch Luo Yunji and keep him from causing trouble.
• Lin Jingyu found Zhang Xiaofan, hugged him, and said he had worried after hearing Zhang Xiaofan faced the Blood Refining Hall remnants alone.
• Luo Yunji asked Zhang Xiaofan to dig a bathing pool, and Zhang Xiaofan started smashing into the cave wall with the Fire Poker.
• Song Daren stopped Zhang Xiaofan and brought him and Luo Yunji before Tian Buyi.

Luo Yunji insisted that Zhang Xiaofan help make a pool in the cave, drawing the attention of other cultivators and exasperating Tian Buyi. Song Daren eventually used his earth-attribute spiritual power to shape the cave wall into a large pool.

• Luo Yunji explained that he had asked Zhang Xiaofan to smash out a pool so he could take a bath, and Tian Buyi ordered Zhang Xiaofan to face the wall and reflect.
• After Song Daren and his brothers escorted the visitors out, they returned to find Zhang Xiaofan still smashing the cave wall while Luo Yunji and Lin Jingyu faced it with him.
• Luo Yunji pulled Song Daren over to make the pool, and He Dazhi persuaded him to try using his earth-attribute spiritual power.
• When Song Daren made little progress, Luo Yunji grabbed Lin Jingyu's Dragon Slayer Sword, so Song Daren promised to continue and Zhang Xiaofan quickly took the sword away.
• With Luo Yunji guiding him, Song Daren pressed his hands to the cave wall and shaped it into a large pool using spiritual power.

Song Daren shaped a cave wall into a pool, and Luo Yunji filled it with spirit water while the Big Bamboo Peak disciples settled into their comfortable camp. As Zhang Xiaofan served Tian Buyi and Su Ru, they discussed his growing strength and wondered why Wild Dog Daoist had avoided fighting him; Tian Buyi was left uneasy about the Blood Refining Hall.

• Song Daren shaped the cave wall into a pool, and Luo Yunji filled it with spirit water before jumping in.
• Zhang Xiaofan urged Lin Jingyu and the other disciples to enjoy the pool, then went to prepare food.
• The Big Bamboo Peak disciples made themselves comfortable with supplies from the Mountain and River Fan while other Qingyun Disciples came to share Zhang Xiaofan’s meals.
• Zhang Xiaofan served Tian Buyi and Su Ru, and Tian Buyi ordered him to have Song Daren build a pool at Small Bamboo Peak.
• Su Ru told Tian Buyi that Wild Dog Daoist had looked at Zhang Xiaofan and Luo Yunji before retreating, prompting Tian Buyi to worry about Zhang Xiaofan’s encounter with the Blood Refining Hall.

Su Ru and Shuiyue arranged for Song Daren to build a bathing pool at Small Bamboo Peak, but Luo Yunji caused a commotion by charging in naked. The chapter ends with Cangsong and Shang Zhengliang finding the Big Bamboo Peak disciples relaxing in the spirit-water pool.

• Su Ru and Song Daren visited Shuiyue, and Song Daren built a pool for the Small Bamboo Peak disciples.
• Su Ru told Song Daren to bring Luo Yunji to fill the pool with spirit water.
• Luo Yunji ran naked into the cave, and Tian Linger bound him with the Amber Vermilion Silk.
• Song Daren told Su Ru that he had seen Shang Zhengliang, but Su Ru and Shuiyue found him missing from the Morning Sun Peak cave.
• Zhang Xiaofan carried the bound Luo Yunji back to Big Bamboo Peak, where the disciples laughed as he bobbed in the pool.
• Cangsong and Shang Zhengliang followed the noise and found the Big Bamboo Peak disciples soaking in the pool.

Tian Buyi and the Big Bamboo Peak disciples shared their spiritually charged bathing pool with Shang Zhengliang and the Morning Sun Peak disciples, then Song Daren shaped a waterslide into the cave wall. Shang Zhengliang also revealed that he had come to Liubo Mountain because the Demon Sect's unusual plans worried the Sect Master, while the disciples prepared to try a crooked, winding slide that looked dangerous.

• Cangsong stormed away after seeing Shang Zhengliang head toward the pool, and Shang Zhengliang realized the water was rich in spiritual energy.
• Shang Zhengliang hurried back to bring the Morning Sun Peak disciples to Big Bamboo Peak's cave, and Qi Hao led Dragon Head Peak disciples after them.
• Luo Yunji asked Song Daren to shape a waterslide from the cave wall, and Little Fatty and Zhang Xiaofan slid into the pool.
• Shang Zhengliang noticed Tian Buyi's cultivation had become difficult to discern and explained that the Sect Master had sent him to help investigate the Ghost King Sect's strange trip to Liubo Mountain.
• At Little Fatty's request, Song Daren reshaped the slide into a crooked, winding course, and Qi Hao and Lin Jingyu worried someone would fall off.

Luo Yunji mastered the twisted slide by using the Taiji Seal, while Zhang Xiaofan revealed his own skill in steering and hovering. After Luo Yunji explained his technique, disciples from the other peaks realized the Taiji Seal had many practical uses.

• Luo Yunji used Soaring Crane to reach the slide, rinsed it with water, and rode it safely into the pool while everyone else fell off.
• Zhang Xiaofan told Lin Jingyu that Luo Yunji used the Taiji Seal beneath his feet, and Sixth Senior Brother failed to copy the technique.
• Zhang Xiaofan rode the slide through four turns before falling, then used a lightness skill to hover and drift down.
• Luo Yunji rode the slide again, was roughed up by his senior brothers, and was rescued by Zhang Xiaofan.
• Luo Yunji explained his tricks, and He Dazhi identified them as a way of using the Taiji Seal; Zhang Xiaofan warned that they required skill and quick reactions.

The disciples of Big Bamboo Peak mastered new uses for the Taiji Seal while playing on the slide, then shared a meal with Tian Buyi and Shang Zhengliang. That night, He Dazhi confronted Song Daren about his lingering distress over He Dazhi’s actions in the day’s battle.

• Zhang Xiaofan taught the Big Bamboo Peak disciples how to control the Taiji Seal on the slide, and He Dazhi helped them master the technique.
• He Dazhi and Song Daren discovered they could use the Taiji Seal to float, while the disciples from other branches watched in envy.
• Zhang Xiaofan cooked a meal for Luo Yunji and the Big Bamboo Peak disciples, and Shang Zhengliang joined them after leaving the pool with Tian Buyi.
• Song Daren presented the day’s Taiji Seal discoveries to Tian Buyi and Su Ru, and Tian Buyi warned that the method consumed too much spiritual power for most disciples.
• He Dazhi met Song Daren outside the cave and said he knew Song Daren was upset about what He Dazhi had done that day.

He Dazhi explained to Song Daren that their brothers’ powers, treasures, and connections could make the righteous path condemn them, and said his brutal methods were meant to protect Big Bamboo Peak. He left Song Daren to grapple with the danger and with He Dazhi’s resolve to make their home a refuge for the others.

• Song Daren admitted that the members of Big Bamboo Peak had become like family, while He Dazhi told him he was doing well as their Eldest Senior Brother.
• He Dazhi listed the dangers surrounding their brothers, including Second Senior Brother’s Shadow Moon, Fifth Senior Brother’s sealed Evil Weapon, Sixth Senior Brother’s Dice, and Zhang Xiaofan’s Fire Poker and Buddhist cultivation method.
• He Dazhi warned that Little Junior Brother’s Five Yin Spirits and Third Senior Brother’s Mysterious Fire Mirror could also bring trouble if their secrets became known.
• Song Daren questioned whether He Dazhi’s torture of Demon Sect disciples was part of his preparations, and He Dazhi said he wanted to deter anyone from bullying Big Bamboo Peak and accustom the righteous path to harsher methods.
• He Dazhi told Song Daren that he wanted him and Master to remain honorable so Big Bamboo Peak could continue to be a home and refuge for their brothers, leaving Song Daren conflicted and silent.

Tian Buyi resolved to protect his disciples as Zhang Xiaofan and Luo Yunji spent their days exploring Liubo Mountain during the uneasy standoff between the righteous and demonic factions. Big Yellow led them to a dark cave, where Demon Sect disciples suddenly approached.

• Tian Buyi overheard He Dazhi's conversation with Song Daren and resolved that no one would bully his disciples.
• Zhang Xiaofan and Luo Yunji met Stone, Li Xun, and Yan Hong, while Stone introduced them to his master.
• After half a month of scattered skirmishes, righteous leaders concluded that the Demon Sect was searching for something on Liubo Mountain and sent disciples to search the area.
• Tian Buyi arranged for senior disciples to accompany Zhang Xiaofan and Luo Yunji as they wandered, and He Dazhi and Tian Linger followed them to a river valley.
• Big Yellow led Zhang Xiaofan, Luo Yunji, He Dazhi, and Tian Linger to a dark cave, where Demon Sect disciples flew toward them.

He Dazhi and the others hid inside a cave where most of the Demon Sect had gathered to discuss their search for the Kui Ox. Zhou Cai challenged Bi Yao to explain the mission, leaving the crowd demanding answers and the Ghost King Sect under suspicion.

• He Dazhi led Zhang Xiaofan, Tian Linger, and the others deeper into the cave to hide from approaching Demon Sect disciples.
• The group discovered that most of the Demon Sect on Liubo Mountain had gathered in the cave, including Wild Dog Daoist, Nian Laoda, and Bi Yao.
• A Demon Sect disciple complained that they had searched for the Kui Ox for days without finding it and were increasingly threatened by the righteous path.
• Zhou Cai accused the Ghost King Sect of possibly using the righteous path to eliminate the other Demon Sect factions, prompting Bi Yao to deny the charge.
• Zhou Cai pressed Bi Yao to explain the Kui Ox mission or let the disciples leave, and the crowd joined in demanding answers.

Bi Yao rallied the Demon Sect members to fight their way out, but Zhou Cai challenged her and was exposed as Xiao Yicai of Azure Clouds' Heaven-Reaching Peak. The Ghost King discovered He Dazhi, Tian Linger, and Zhang Xiaofan hiding in the cave, then hesitated to attack them because of Little Fatty, who remained concealed.

• Bi Yao urged the Demon Sect members to stand together and fight, while Zhou Cai stayed behind to watch her.
• The Ghost King confronted Zhou Cai, who revealed the Seven Star Sword and was identified as Xiao Yicai, a disciple of Azure Clouds' Heaven-Reaching Peak.
• The Ghost King called out He Dazhi and his companions, and He Dazhi, Tian Linger, and Zhang Xiaofan emerged while Little Fatty stayed hidden.
• Xiao Yicai urged the three juniors to escape, but the Ghost King and Bi Yao watched them warily instead of attacking.
• The Ghost King tricked Zhang Xiaofan into revealing that Little Fatty was still hiding nearby, and decided against provoking him.

Zhang Xiaofan and the others escaped the cave after the Ghost King left, while Luo Yunji’s eating antics distracted everyone. Outside, Daoist Cangsong questioned how they had arrived and helped the injured Xiao Yicai leave with him.

• Luo Yunji ran out of the shadows while chasing spilled food, and Tian Linger reluctantly helped him gather it.
• Bi Yao entered the shadows and returned with Luo Yunji and another package of food, revealing their familiarity to the Ghost King.
• The Ghost King left with Bi Yao, while Xiao Yicai privately lamented that his planned heroic sacrifice had not happened.
• He Dazhi, Zhang Xiaofan, Tian Linger, Luo Yunji, and Xiao Yicai left the cave and found Daoist Cangsong outside.
• Luo Yunji said Big Yellow and Little Gray had brought them there, and Cangsong doubted his explanation.
• Xiao Yicai said the Ghost King had injured him, so Cangsong helped him mount his treasure and told the others to follow.

After reporting the Ghost King's increased strength and the Heavenly Book Fragment, Zhang Xiaofan and the others learned that the Demon Sect was searching Liubo Mountain for the Kui Ox. Xiao Yicai discovered that Azure Cloud's elite disciples were learning a revised Taiji Mystic Purity Dao, and he sought He Dazhi to teach it to him.

• He Dazhi reported the group's encounter with the Ghost King to Tian Buyi and Su Ru, and Zhang Xiaofan said the Ghost King had grown stronger since the Wildlands.
• Zhang Xiaofan told Tian Buyi and Su Ru about meeting Bi Yao in Blooddrop Cave, and Tian Buyi suspected the Ghost King had obtained a Heavenly Book Fragment there.
• Xiao Yicai briefed the leaders on the Demon Sect's search for the Kui Ox on Liubo Mountain and learned that the Ghost King led the Ghost King Sect.
• Shuiyue told Xiao Yicai how Big Bamboo Peak's disciples had foiled the Demon Sect's plot against the Imperial City and survived the pursuit to the Wildlands.
• Tian Buyi told Xiao Yicai that Azure Cloud's elite disciples were practicing a new Taiji Mystic Purity Dao and directed him to learn it from He Dazhi.
• The next morning, Qi Hao brought Xiao Yicai to He Dazhi, who carefully taught him the new cultivation method.