Chapter Summaries

The two Red Robe Elders unleashed their strongest Blood Fiend Palm attacks against Shen Xiu, fearing his mysterious cultivation technique and Seventh Realm strength. When the dust cleared, Shen Xiu stood unharmed in the enormous palm print, leaving the elders shaken.

• The Red Robe Elders joined forces against Shen Xiu after learning he had killed Xiang Zuo and possessed a powerful cultivation-amplifying technique.
• The elders launched four blood-red palms at Shen Xiu, while the Yun Family Old Ancestor tried to shield him with a white palm.
• The elders shifted their attack aside and struck Shen Xiu with their full-powered Blood Fiend Palm.
• The impact shook the valley and left a deep palm print in the ground.
• Shen Xiu stood unharmed in the palm print, and the Red Robe Elders realized their attack had failed.

Shen Xiu revealed that he had reached the Seventh Realm and endured the Red Robe Elders’ attacks without injury, stunning the Yun Family Old Ancestor and Chen Fan. He overpowered the taller elder in a head-on clash, but both elders continued their assault.

• The Yun Family Old Ancestor realized Shen Xiu had reached the Seventh Realm and noticed his formidable body-tempering art, while Chen Fan was stunned by how far Shen Xiu had surpassed him.
• The taller Red Robe Elder charged at Shen Xiu, who met him in midair with a powerful punch.
• The taller elder activated a secret art that raised his strength and charged Shen Xiu again.
• Shen Xiu and the taller elder collided fists, and Shen Xiu stepped back only half a step while the elder staggered eight or nine steps and injured his wrist.
• The taller elder charged Shen Xiu again, and the shorter Red Robe Elder joined the fight.

Shen Xiu fought the two Seventh Realm red-robed elders while the Green-robed Strongman tried to wear down the Yun Family Old Ancestor. Shen Xiu defeated both elders, leaving the Old Ancestor still fighting the Green-robed Strongman.

• The Green-robed Strongman evaded the Yun Family Old Ancestor's attacks to exploit his age and limited endurance.
• Shen Xiu fought the two red-robed elders and shifted to trading injuries, relying on his powerful defenses.
• Shen Xiu struck the short red-robed elder in the chest, breaking his ribs and knocking him unconscious.
• Shen Xiu pressed the tall red-robed elder until the backlash of the Blood Burning Attack left him briefly dazed.
• Shen Xiu caved in the tall elder's chest with a punch and then punched through it, killing him.

Shen Xiu killed the two Red Robe Elders, forcing the Green-robed Strongman to flee while the Yun Family Old Ancestor and Shen Xiu remained in the valley with Chen Fan. The three removed the Green Light Glazed Cover, and the Yun Family Old Ancestor led them toward the thatched hut in search of the Longevity Grass.

• Shen Xiu killed the two Red Robe Elders, stunning the Yun Family Old Ancestor and Chen Fan.
• The Green-robed Strongman fled into the white mist, evading the Yun Family Old Ancestor's attacks.
• The Yun Family Old Ancestor gave Shen Xiu and Chen Fan talismans to place around the Green Light Glazed Cover.
• The Yun Family Old Ancestor activated the talismans, which dissolved the Green Light Glazed Cover.
• The Yun Family Old Ancestor led Shen Xiu and Chen Fan toward the thatched hut to seek the Longevity Grass.

The Yun Family Old Ancestor searched the valley’s thatched hut for the Longevity Grass and discovered it inside a Storage Bag. Finding the herb gave him ten more years to live and time to prepare for the Yun Family’s future.

• The Yun Family Old Ancestor entered the valley and searched the thatched hut while Shen Xiu and Chen Fan gathered its spiritual herbs.
• The Yun Family Old Ancestor found a gray Storage Bag in the hut and took it, then searched the rooms for the Longevity Grass.
• After finding no sign of the herb, the Yun Family Old Ancestor realized it might be inside the Storage Bag and opened it.
• The Yun Family Old Ancestor found the Longevity Grass among the items released from the Storage Bag, securing ten additional years of life.

The Yun Family Old Ancestor, Shen Xiu, and Chen Fan stripped the valley of its treasures and hurried out of the Cave Heaven Secret Treasure. They left the Qingya Sect’s returning men behind, but other martial cultivators suspected they had found a great treasure and blocked their path.

• The Yun Family Old Ancestor took the Longevity Grass and Green Light Glazed Cover, gathered the remaining spirit herbs, and led Shen Xiu and Chen Fan out of the valley.
• A green-clothed man returned with Qingya Sect reinforcements, found the valley and hut emptied, and ordered his fellow sect members to pursue the three in different directions.
• Shen Xiu and the others left the misty core region and hurried toward the mountain range’s exit as several groups secretly followed them.
• The Yun Family Old Ancestor refused Shen Xiu’s suggestion to confront their pursuers and continued onward with Chen Fan.
• Several martial cultivators stepped forward and blocked Shen Xiu’s group, demanding that they stop.

Shen Xiu and the Yun Family Old Ancestor escaped the Cave Heaven Secret Treasure after Shen Xiu crushed those who tried to stop them. Outside, a group of green-clad men ambushed them, and the chapter ended as the Yun Family Old Ancestor faced a solemn Green-robed Old Man.

• Shen Xiu charged through a dark-faced martial cultivator who blocked his path, reducing him to Blood Mist and terrifying the nearby Young Master and pursuers.
• More than half of the pursuing martial cultivators abandoned the chase, while Shen Xiu continued blasting aside anyone who tried to block the group.
• Shen Xiu, the Yun Family Old Ancestor, and their group exited the Cave Heaven Secret Treasure through the lake.
• Green-clad men led by the Long-faced Man attacked them as they emerged, but Shen Xiu vanished and struck the Long-faced Man from behind, sending him crashing into the lake.
• The Yun Family Old Ancestor repelled the green-clad attackers until he came face-to-face with a solemn Green-robed Old Man.

Shen Xiu and the Yun Family Old Ancestor fought off the Green-robed Old Man and the Qingya Sect disciples who had ambushed travelers at the Cave Heaven Secret Treasure exit. After the Qingya Sect group withdrew, Shen Xiu, the Yun Family Old Ancestor, and Chen Fan escaped into the Qingyang Mountains and emerged two days later.

• Shen Xiu joined the Yun Family Old Ancestor's fight with the Green-robed Old Man and forced him back with a powerful strike.
• The Yun Family Old Ancestor set Chen Fan aside and fought alongside Shen Xiu, leaving Chen Fan to keep clear of the battle.
• Shen Xiu and the Yun Family Old Ancestor injured the Green-robed Old Man, who ordered the Qingya Sect disciples to withdraw.
• Shen Xiu and the Yun Family Old Ancestor left through the crowd with Chen Fan and traveled into the Qingyang Mountains.
• After two days in the secluded mountains, Shen Xiu, the Yun Family Old Ancestor, and Chen Fan reached open sunlight.

Shen Xiu and the Yun Family returned from the Cave Heaven Secret Treasure to Shanglin City, but the Yun Family Old Ancestor’s health deteriorated severely along the way. Once they reached the Yun residence, Yun Chengzhi asked Shen Xiu to stay in case trouble arose while the family sought help for the Old Ancestor.

• The Yun Family Old Ancestor sent the two carriages from Qingshan Town toward Heyang Commandery, and the group avoided trouble on the road.
• After entering Heyang Commandery, the Yun Family Old Ancestor’s condition worsened, and he told Shen Xiu they would talk once they reached Shanglin.
• Shen Xiu and Chen Fan arrived with the group at Shanglin City, where the gate inspections had become stricter, and entered without difficulty.
• The Yun Family hurried the Yun Family Old Ancestor inside and summoned physicians and alchemists as his frail condition caused alarm.
• Yun Chengzhi asked Shen Xiu to remain at the Yun residence in case of an emergency and said the reward for his help would be settled after the Old Ancestor awakened.

While the Yun Family Old Ancestor recovered, Shen Xiu cultivated in the Yun Family estate and advanced the Prison Suppressing Dragon Elephant Strength to the fourth level. A servant then came to invite him to speak with Old Yun, who was still unable to travel.

• An alchemist’s pills helped the Yun Family Old Ancestor awaken, and he began recuperating while Shen Xiu continued staying at the Yun Family.
• Shen Xiu used the quiet time in his courtyard to cultivate the Prison Suppressing Dragon Elephant Strength toward its fourth level.
• After drinking medicinal cuisine, Shen Xiu practiced instinctive punches and advanced the Prison Suppressing Dragon Elephant Strength to the fourth level.
• Shen Xiu sensed faint white vapors gathering into his dantian, briefly experiencing a sensation associated with true qi becoming liquid.
• A young servant told Shen Xiu that Old Yun wanted to speak with him but was unable to travel.

Shen Xiu received a Cosmic Bag, spirit herbs, Spirit Origin Fruits, and seventh-realm demon cores from the recovered Yun Family Old Ancestor. After returning to his home in Wutong Alley, he discovered it had been ransacked and resolved to continue cultivating there.

• The Yun Family Old Ancestor, restored by the Longevity Grass, welcomed Shen Xiu and gave him Spirit Origin Fruits, seventh-realm demon cores, a Cosmic Bag, and half of the spirit herbs from the Cave Heaven Secret Treasure.
• Shen Xiu bonded with the Cosmic Bag and found that it held a small space containing the spirit herbs.
• Shen Xiu left the Yun Family residence and returned to his courtyard in Wutong Alley, Ping'an Ward.
• Shen Xiu found his home ransacked, discovered that silver was missing, and memorized the lingering aura of the intruder.
• Shen Xiu arranged for the house to be cleaned and stayed in the courtyard to cultivate with the spirit herbs.

After a month of secluded cultivation, Shen Xiu learned that the Guixu Immortal Alliance had come to Shanglin City to recruit, then spotted a Green Snake Gang member and traced him to the gang’s headquarters. The chapter ended as Shen Xiu arrived at the Green Snake Gang’s gates, drawing attention.

• Shen Xiu checked his progress after a month of cultivation and went to First Grade Fragrance for a meal.
• Shopkeeper Fang told Shen Xiu that the Guixu Immortal Alliance had come to Shanglin City to recruit cultivators.
• Shen Xiu considered leaving Shanglin to seek better cultivation resources and asked where the alliance’s recruiters were staying.
• Shen Xiu spotted a Green Snake Gang member near the gang’s headquarters and suspected the gang had targeted him while he was away.
• Shen Xiu finished his meal, went to the Green Snake Gang headquarters by the Riverside Ward docks, and caused a stir at its gates.

Shen Xiu confronted the Green Snake Gang over a subordinate who had entered his residence and demanded to see the branch leader. Cao Shangfei learned that Shen Xiu was a young Fifth Realm Marrow Washing cultivator and an honored retainer of the Shanglin Yun Family, leaving him wary as he tried to understand the complaint.

• Shen Xiu sent aside the Green Snake Gang members who tried to drive him from the entrance.
• The green-robed man let Shen Xiu into the stronghold after sensing his intimidating pressure.
• Shen Xiu met Cao Shangfei in the discussion hall and said he had come because one of Cao Shangfei's subordinates had entered his residence.
• Cao Shangfei offered to investigate and punish the culprit if Shen Xiu identified the matter.
• The green-robed scholar told Cao Shangfei that Shen Xiu was an honored retainer of the Shanglin Yun Family and had reached Fifth Realm Marrow Washing.

Shen Xiu confronted Cao Shangfei over a break-in at his residence, then used his overwhelming power to seize the Green Snake Gang member responsible. Skinny Monkey admitted through his reaction that he had stolen nearly twenty taels of silver, leaving Shen Xiu holding him to account.

• Shen Xiu gave Cao Shangfei the address of his residence and said someone had broken in.
• Cao Shangfei denied that his men were responsible and had the blue-robed scholar check with the gang.
• Shen Xiu revealed the break-in had occurred between the fourth and seventh of the previous month and unleashed an aura that overwhelmed Cao Shangfei and the scholar.
• Shen Xiu sensed the culprit's aura, tore through the gang's building with invisible force, and dragged Skinny Monkey to him.
• Shen Xiu confronted Skinny Monkey with the address and date, and Skinny Monkey recognized the break-in and the nearly twenty taels of silver he had stolen.

Cao Shangfei punished Skinny Monkey for robbing Shen Xiu and offered compensation to appease the powerful cultivator. Shen Xiu accepted two thousand taels and left the Green Snake Gang branch, leaving Cao Shangfei relieved.

• Cao Shangfei repeatedly struck Skinny Monkey and accused him of entering Shen Xiu's residence.
• Cao Shangfei apologized to Shen Xiu and offered to compensate him double for his losses.
• Shen Xiu claimed he had lost about a thousand taels, and Cao Shangfei agreed to pay him two thousand taels.
• A scholar brought Shen Xiu twenty banknotes, which Shen Xiu accepted.
• As Shen Xiu left, he crushed two of Skinny Monkey's fingers underfoot and departed while Cao Shangfei escorted him out.

Shen Xiu registered with the Guixu Immortal Alliance and learned that recruits had to reach Qingyun Giant City within half a year to travel toward the Ruins Great Wall. Back at his residence, he fed the Nine Transformations Golden Cicada his remaining demon cores, triggering its Fifth Transformation and granting it the Netherworld Yama talent.

• Shen Xiu arrived at the Guixu Immortal Alliance outpost and saw two Sixth Realm Aperture Refining cultivators turning away applicants below the Fifth Realm.
• Shen Xiu registered, received a booklet explaining how recruits were to reach Qingyun Giant City and board a Flying Shuttle, and learned he had half a year to get there.
• Shen Xiu returned to his residence in Wutong Alley and fed the Nine Transformations Golden Cicada his demon cores.
• The Nine Transformations Golden Cicada completed its Fifth Transformation and gained the Netherworld Yama talent, which let it imprison the souls of those it killed and summon them to fight.

Shen Xiu tested his new Netherworld Yama talent by killing two pairs of alley criminals and summoning the first pair as Wraiths. He learned how the Wraiths worked and returned to his courtyard, where he put them to work while hoping to acquire stronger ones.

• Shen Xiu discovered that Netherworld Yama could summon the souls of people slain after he gained the talent, but not those he had killed before.
• Shen Xiu entered a dark alley and crushed the throats of two men who had targeted him, then summoned their Wraiths.
• The two remaining men tried to flee, but Shen Xiu's Wraiths caught and killed them; Shen Xiu found he could not summon their souls.
• Shen Xiu studied the first two Wraiths, learning that they retained their living strength and instincts, obeyed his thoughts, and could recover from injuries if returned to the Netherworld Prison before dying completely.
• Shen Xiu returned to his courtyard and watched the Wraiths sweep and clear away trash as he anticipated obtaining stronger ones.

Shen Xiu resigned as a Yun Family retainer and prepared to travel from Shanglin toward Qingyun Giant City, seeking opportunities and stronger Wraiths. The Yun Family Old Ancestor gave him spirit stones in exchange for future help, and Shen Xiu began his journey east.

• Shen Xiu improved to the middle stage of the Seventh Realm and decided to leave Shanglin after using up his cultivation resources.
• Shen Xiu told the Yun Family Old Ancestor he was resigning and traveling to Yingzhou; the Old Ancestor gave him over six hundred spirit stones and asked him to aid the Yun Family if it faced hardship.
• Shen Xiu informed Yun Chengzhi, left the Yun Family estate, and spent two days buying supplies for his journey.
• Shen Xiu departed Shanglin through the eastern city gate, following a map toward Qingyun Giant City.
• Three days into the journey, Shen Xiu traveled slowly while searching for potential Wraiths, ignoring weak bandits and seeking cultivators of at least the Fifth Realm.

Shen Xiu killed a Demon Tiger on Fangtooth Mountain and summoned its Wraith to ride as his mount. He continued his journey east, collecting five bandit Wraiths along the way.

• Shen Xiu heard that a Demon Tiger had been troubling the eastern mountain forest and decided to make it his mount.
• Senior Brother Yang and Junior Sister Li followed the tiger’s tracks into the forest after Shen Xiu had left.
• Shen Xiu found the Demon Tiger and crushed its throat, prompting Junior Sister Li to protest before Senior Brother Yang led her away.
• Shen Xiu summoned the tiger’s Wraith, mounted it, and rode down the mountain toward the east.
• Shen Xiu raided dangerous bandit strongholds over the next several days and gathered five Wraith thugs who had been Fifth Realm Martial Cultivators.

Shen Xiu traveled to Great Qu City in Dongshan Commandery and ordered a sturdy carriage for his journeys. After a Vajra Temple monk recognized signs of the Indestructible Vajra Divine Skill, Shen Xiu kept a cautious low profile, then collected his completed carriage and had the Demon Tiger pull it.

• Shen Xiu entered Dongshan Commandery, stayed in Great Qu City, and ordered a spacious, reinforced carriage.
• An old monk from Vajra Temple asked whether Shen Xiu had cultivated the Indestructible Vajra Divine Skill, but Shen Xiu denied it and left.
• Shen Xiu kept watch in an inn for several days, wary that the old monk might return.
• Manager Zhang showed Shen Xiu the completed carriage, and Shen Xiu paid the remaining silver.
• Shen Xiu released the Demon Tiger's Wraith body and had it obediently harness itself to the carriage.