Chapter Summaries

Rou Shui hosted an exchange gathering for several Impermanence Sect true disciples, who discussed Jiang Chen’s rise and his conflict with Gu Lingxiao. The Nine Heavens Pure Righteous Bell rang three times to announce a true disciple’s appointment as Jiang Chen arrived at the sect with Red Jade and the others.

• Rou Shui welcomed Tiger Hunt, Silver Bell, and Mu Ye to her Cave Spring Island gathering, where they benefited from the Dingdong Spring.
• The true disciples discussed Jiang Chen’s success in the True Disciple Trial and wondered how Gu Lingxiao would respond to his conflict with the Dragon-Snake Society.
• Rou Shui redirected the gathering toward a treasure appraisal, and the disciples exchanged resources without discussing Jiang Chen further.
• The Nine Heavens Pure Righteous Bell rang three times, signaling the appointment of a true disciple.
• Jiang Chen emerged from the Great Void with Red Jade and the others, while Nian Hua and the rest remained in Cloud-Grasping City.

Jiang Chen was formally advanced to true disciple of the Impermanence Sect and admitted into the Primordial Unity Lineage. Golden Seal True Person granted him a specially formed spirit island, leaving Jiang Chen with new status, a cultivation residence, and greater access to the sect’s resources.

• Jiang Chen entered the Impermanence Sect and was summoned before Golden Seal True Person beneath the Nine Heavens Pure Righteous Bell.
• Golden Seal True Person announced that Jiang Chen had passed the True Disciple Trial and was unanimously advanced to true disciple.
• The Nine Heavens Pure Righteous Bell bestowed the Clear-Heart White Jade Crown upon Jiang Chen.
• Golden Seal True Person shaped an earth-vein flood dragon and a third-rank spirit vein into a spirit island arranged with three mountains, one lake, and a Dragon-Nurturing Formation.
• Golden Seal True Person updated Jiang Chen’s sect records and granted him a true disciple seal, contribution points, and access to the sect treasury.
• Jiang Chen accepted his new seal as the disciples below congratulated him on becoming a true disciple.

Jiang Chen refined the Primordial Unity Pearl in seclusion and began breaking through to the Purple Mansion realm. As he combined its power with the Taihua Heaven-Supporting Secret Register, his body transformed into Primordial Chaos Qi.

• Jiang Chen assigned Red Jade to organize his congratulatory gifts and distribute suitable items to Blue Flower, Jueqing, and the others.
• Jiang Chen turned down visitors and entered the cave abode on Three Mountains Island to cultivate with the Primordial Unity Pearl.
• Jiang Chen refined the pearl, filling the cave abode with Primordial Chaos Qi, and began his assault on the Purple Mansion realm.
• Jiang Chen activated the Taihua Heaven-Supporting Secret Register, growing into a giant whose body formed a cycle of three thousand hidden acupoints.
• Jiang Chen united primordial unity with heaven-supporting, transforming his flesh and bones into Primordial Chaos Qi that filled the cave abode.

Jiang Chen completed his breakthrough on Three Mountains Island, forged a top-tier Primordial Unity Treasure Body, and attained the Purple Mansion. He took the Daoist title Forget Dust as the Impermanence Sect witnessed his rise, while Daoist Yuangang considered making one final attempt of his own.

• A vast breakthrough phenomenon appeared over Three Mountains Island, and Daoist Yuangang shielded the island with astral qi.
• The Eyeless Daoist observed Jiang Chen's breakthrough and suspected Daoist Yuangang would make a final attempt rather than wait for death.
• Jiang Chen refined the Primordial Chaos Qi into a Primordial Unity Treasure Body, and cultivators across the Impermanence Sect sensed the power of his divine ability.
• True Lord Xuan Qiong recognized that Jiang Chen's treasure body contained mysteries of the Taihua Heaven-Supporting Body-Refining Method and reflected on the difficulty of the Ten Thousand Arts Furnace path.
• Jiang Chen declared his Daoist title as Forget Dust, and the Nine Heavens Pure Righteous Bell rang as his title entered the sect register.
• The Impermanence Sect's disciples bowed to Jiang Chen and congratulated him on attaining the Purple Mansion.

After ascending to the Purple Mansion realm, Jiang Chen discovered the Heaven-Mixing Origin Dharma Body and considered how to combine his three bodies to strengthen it. He visited Daoist Yuangang for guidance and realized his teacher was nearing death, leaving with several prepared treasures.

• Jiang Chen saw his transformation reshape Three Mountains Island and enrich its spiritual energy.
• Jiang Chen examined his Purple Mansion, where Primordial Unity Qi and the Heaven-Mixing Origin Dharma Body had formed.
• Jiang Chen reasoned that uniting himself with Mist Flood Dragon and Spirit Lord could strengthen his new divine ability and expand his combat power.
• Jiang Chen decided to seek Daoist Yuangang's guidance and traveled to Qi-Severing Island.
• Jiang Chen sensed that Daoist Yuangang's body was steeped in decay, and Daoist Yuangang gave him several treasures he had prepared.

Daoist Yuangang taught Jiang Chen how to refine astral qi and explained the next stage of the Heavenly Dipper True Form. He advised Jiang Chen on choosing future core transformations and identified two possible demon bloodlines near Yuhuan Continent.

• Daoist Yuangang taught Jiang Chen that nine refinements could turn astral qi into Yuan Gang, and demonstrated its power by forming an azure dragon.
• Daoist Yuangang explained that Yuan Gang combined with the Heavenly Dipper True Form might help forge a Heavenly Dipper Body and improve Jiang Chen’s chances of reaching the Celestial Manifestation realm.
• Daoist Yuangang spent seven days teaching Jiang Chen the second stage of the Heavenly Dipper True Form, then asked what forms he would choose for his second and third core transformations.
• Jiang Chen admitted he had no plan, so Daoist Yuangang explained that he should weigh a form’s potential, the availability of secondary forms, and the dangers of angering powerful demon clans.
• Daoist Yuangang recommended the Thunder Peng and the Star-Traveling Whale as suitable choices, noting that the Thunder Roc Clan was nearly wiped out and its surviving bloodlines were in hiding.

Jiang Chen chose the Star-Traveling Whale as his second core transformation after Daoist Yuangang explained its history and cultivation prospects. He returned to Three Mountains Island with four treasures and planned his next steps while consolidating his newly achieved Purple Mansion realm.

• Daoist Yuangang told Jiang Chen that the Star-Traveling Whale had once ruled the Boundless Sea and explained that he still kept three of them, including one at Purple Mansion level.
• Jiang Chen chose the Star-Traveling Whale for his second core transformation and left the Thunder Peng for a future opportunity.
• Daoist Yuangang told Jiang Chen to return after completing the three refinements of Gang Qi so he could kill a Star-Traveling Whale, then shared his insights into Purple Mansion cultivation.
• Jiang Chen left Qi-Severing Island, reflected that Daoist Yuangang still intended to attempt the Celestial Phenomenon realm, and hoped his teacher would succeed.
• Back at Three Mountains Island, Jiang Chen examined the four treasures Daoist Yuangang had given him and planned to use the Law-Comprehending Pills and Demon King treasure bones after obtaining the complete White Bone Sacrificial Armament Method.
• Jiang Chen sealed his cave dwelling to consolidate his newly achieved Purple Mansion realm.

Jiang Chen chose treasure arts and cultivation resources in Impermanence Sect’s vault before withdrawing to focus on his training. In the Southern Region, the Sun-Patrolling God investigated Azure Sun God’s traces and resolved to draw him out while preparing to restore Divine Dao Founding’s influence.

• Jiang Chen selected Great Void Qi-Transformation Escape, Thousand Transformations, Form-Shifting, and Earth-Shaking, then gathered pills and other resources for his early Purple Mansion cultivation.
• Jiang Chen devoted himself to cultivation and aimed to become a well-rounded Purple Mansion cultivator.
• The Sun-Patrolling God investigated Azure Sun God’s old traces in Green Vine Commandery and detected dense incense and faith on Wooden Fish Island.
• The Sun-Patrolling God learned that Azure Sun God was linked to Jiang Chen and might have infiltrated Impermanence Sect, but judged it too dangerous to enter the sect’s territory.
• The Sun-Patrolling God decided to reorganize Divine Dao in Yuhuan Continent and draw Azure Sun God to him, then vanished into the light.

Jiang Chen completed his mana conversion and began comprehending the Thousand Transformations, Form-Shifting divine ability, aiming to advance his true intent and reach the mid-stage Purple Mansion realm. Meanwhile, Jellyfish Palace’s leaders debated an all-out war against the Impermanence Sect, and Canghai True Lord revealed a powerful secret that changed their reactions.

• Jiang Chen finished converting his mana with the help of a Purple Origin Pill and assessed his combat strength and cultivation plans.
• Jiang Chen took a Law-Comprehending Pill and began cultivating the Thousand Transformations, Form-Shifting divine ability, quickly grasping its key and tracing it within his Purple Mansion.
• Dark Feather Cult and Divine Dao Founding began making moves across Yuhuan Continent, while tensions in the Boundless Sea grew toward war.
• Canghai True Lord told Jellyfish Palace’s leaders that someone had offered a generous price to use them to probe the Impermanence Sect.
• After Azure Wave True Lord and the Demon Emperors questioned the risks of war, Canghai True Lord uttered the words “Heavenly One True Water,” and their expressions changed drastically.

The Fire-Worship Cult summoned the Sinfire Sacred Venerable to Layered Mountains Continent, forcing the Mountain-Chasing Dao’s last True Lord to defend the sect. Sleeping Mountain True Lord fell in battle, and the Mountain-Chasing Dao was destroyed as the Divine Dao Founding stirred again.

• The Fire-Worship Cult sacrificed believers at altars across Layered Mountains Continent and summoned the Sinfire Sacred Venerable.
• Opening Mountain True Person learned that traitors had broken the Mountain-Chasing Dao’s seal and summoned Sleeping Mountain True Lord.
• Sleeping Mountain True Lord awakened and confronted the Sinfire Sacred Venerable as he attacked the sect.
• The Sinfire Sacred Venerable and Sleeping Mountain True Lord fought, devastating much of Layered Mountains Continent before Sleeping Mountain True Lord fell.
• The Sinfire Sacred Venerable concealed himself after declaring the Fire-Worship Cult would rise again, and the Mountain-Chasing Dao was destroyed.

After three years of cultivation, Jiang Chen mastered the Myriad Transformations Shape-Shifting Divine Ability and began considering how to perfect it through Soul Transmutation. Red Jade brought him news of Profound Flood Dragon’s rise and Gu Lingxiao’s rumored acquisition of a Dao Artifact, leaving Jiang Chen resolved to strengthen the Yellow Sand Dao Palace.

• After three years and with the help of two Dao Comprehension Pills, Jiang Chen mastered the Myriad Transformations Shape-Shifting Divine Ability and tested it by changing into creatures and objects.
• Jiang Chen realized that Myriad Transformations could slightly alter the soul and considered combining it with the Yellow Sand Dao Palace’s soul-reshaping ability to achieve Soul Transmutation.
• Jiang Chen planned to cultivate the Great Void Qi-Transformation Escape, continue refining his astral qi, and advance to the third refinement.
• Red Jade reported that Profound Flood Dragon had become a true disciple after gaining renown in the Western Region through his insights into transforming into a dragon.
• Red Jade told Jiang Chen that Gu Lingxiao was suspected of opening an ancient inheritance in Heavenly Mulberry Continent, acquiring a Dao Artifact, and being pursued by Hollow Mulberry Valley.
• Jiang Chen judged that he would lack confidence against Gu Lingxiao and resolved to strengthen the refinement of the Yellow Sand Dao Palace.

Jiang Chen failed to refine a pill because his Primordial Fire was flawed, then accepted Fairy Rou Shui’s invitation to an exchange gathering on Cave Spring Island. As the gathering began, Flying Bear arrived with Profound Flood Dragon, making the atmosphere tense while the disciples waited for Jiang Chen.

• Jiang Chen concluded that his limited understanding of flames had caused his pill-refining failure and decided to keep practicing.
• Red Jade delivered Fairy Rou Shui’s invitation, and Jiang Chen agreed to attend the gathering on Cave Spring Island.
• Fairy Rou Shui told Silver Bell, Tiger Hunt, and Mu Ye that Jiang Chen would come to the gathering.
• Flying Bear arrived at Tinkling Spring Grotto with Profound Flood Dragon, drawing the attention of the gathered disciples.
• Fairy Rou Shui concealed her displeasure and cleared the blood stench, while the other disciples fell silent at Flying Bear and Profound Flood Dragon’s arrival.

Jiang Chen attended Rou Shui’s exchange gathering, where a supposedly dead Demon King suddenly attacked him. He subdued the Raging Bull Demon King with Primordial Unity Qi and the Lunar Godslayer Lamp, leaving the gathering stunned.

• Jiang Chen arrived at Cave Spring Island and met Rou Shui and the gathered disciples, while Niu Ang tried to make an impression on him.
• Jiang Chen and Flying Bear’s wills clashed briefly before Rou Shui began the exchange gathering and sent a treasure-laden ship down the Jade River.
• Rou Shui offered Jiang Chen the Crimson Spirit Grass in exchange for a pill, and Jiang Chen agreed to trade for the spiritual medicine.
• The Raging Bull Demon King revived and charged at Jiang Chen, while an obscure power interfered with Rou Shui’s attempt to suppress it.
• Jiang Chen seized the demon with Primordial Unity Qi, then used the Lunar Godslayer Lamp to silence it completely, stunning the gathered disciples and Flying Bear True Person.

Jiang Chen suppressed the revived Demon King corpse and exposed Flying Bear as the one behind its resurrection, injuring him through their divine-soul connection. Flying Bear left Cave Spring Island vowing to challenge Jiang Chen again, while Jiang Chen suspected that Flying Bear’s apparent human form concealed several beast souls.

• Jiang Chen used his primordial unity qi to suppress the Raging Bull Demon King corpse and erase its demonic qi.
• Fairy Rou Shui suspected Flying Bear had tampered with the corpse but chose not to confront him openly.
• Jiang Chen used the Lunar Godslayer Lamp to destroy the remnant soul and injure Flying Bear through their connection.
• Jiang Chen glimpsed bear, tiger, and eagle beast-soul manifestations within Flying Bear and wondered whether his human form was a divine ability.
• Flying Bear left with Profound Flood Dragon, admitted Jiang Chen had injured him, and vowed to settle their contest another time.
• The gathering continued before the disciples departed, impressed by Jiang Chen and resolved to befriend rather than offend him.

Jiang Chen studied the Furyfire Demon Bull corpse and began refining its hide to advance his Soul-Shifting Method. Meanwhile, the Jellyfish Palace launched a surprise assault on the Impermanence Sect’s Boundless Sea outposts, bringing the two powers to the brink of all-out war.

• Jiang Chen examined the Furyfire Demon Bull corpse and devised a plan to use his divine soul, primal qi, and the Soul-Shifting Method to create demon hide that could merge with cultivators.
• Jiang Chen began refining the Furyfire Demon Bull’s hide despite lacking enough divine souls to fully study the process.
• Black Ao and a vast demon tide emerged from the sea and attacked Seaside City, catching the Impermanence Sect’s outpost off guard.
• The Jellyfish Palace ordered aquatic clans to strike the Impermanence Sect, and three immortal cities sank within three days.
• The Impermanence Sect’s True Lords flew into a rage as the conflict threatened to become an all-out war.

The Impermanence Sect’s True Lords gathered in the Formless Palace after the Jellyfish Palace declared all-out war, and learned that Hollow Mulberry Valley had also begun making trouble. They suspected the Flame Phoenix Immortal Palace was coordinating the threats, leaving the sect facing a possible conflict with an Immortal Palace.

• Jade Pivot Starfire True Lord summoned the Impermanence Sect’s True Lords to the Formless Palace, where five of the six manifested.
• True Lord Xuan Qiong announced that the Jellyfish Palace had declared all-out war on the Impermanence Sect.
• True Lord Myriad Forms Unfixed reported that Hollow Mulberry Valley was also stirring and demanding compensation over Gu Lingxiao’s seizure of the Heaven-Supporting Mysticwood Staff.
• True Lord Myriad Forms Unfixed said the Dark Feather Cult, Jellyfish Palace, and Hollow Mulberry Valley were likely acting together, with the conflict not caused solely by Gu Lingxiao’s actions.
• Jade Pivot True Lord suggested the Flame Phoenix Immortal Palace might be supporting the Thunder Roc Clan and orchestrating the threats against the Impermanence Sect.

Jiang Chen refined the Furyfire Demon Bull’s hide into a powerful spirit-bearing treasure by using the Soul-Transmutation Art to reshape its demon soul. He gave the hide to Du Zhong to refine, hoping to study the demon soul’s deeper changes.

• Jiang Chen stamped a fragment of his divine soul into the Furyfire Demon Bull’s hide and used the Soul-Transmutation Art to devour the Demon King’s remaining will.
• Jiang Chen infused the hide with One-Origin Qi, restoring its strength and discovering that it could preserve much of the demon beast’s power while granting a formidable physique and recovery.
• Jiang Chen concluded that the hide could aid cultivation but was dangerous to anyone unable to tame its fierce demon soul.
• Jiang Chen summoned Du Zhong, explained the risks and benefits of refining the hide, and offered him the opportunity to use it.
• Du Zhong agreed and began refining the demon hide under Jiang Chen’s watch, giving Jiang Chen a chance to study the process.

Du Zhong successfully refined the Furyfire Demon Bull hide, while Jiang Chen recognized the dangers and potential of demon hide before returning to seclusion. Two months later, after the Impermanence Sect and Jellyfish Palace fought to a tense stalemate, Jiang Chen reached minor mastery in the True Intent of Transformation and saw the middle Purple Mansion stage within reach.

• Du Zhong suppressed the Furyfire Demon Bull's soul with his Stony Body and fully refined the demon hide, gaining strength comparable to a late Dao Foundation cultivator.
• Jiang Chen sensed a stable connection with Du Zhong and considered ways to improve demon-hide refinement and use it with other techniques.
• Jiang Chen left Du Zhong a message and entered seclusion to study transformations of the soul.
• Over the next two months, the Impermanence Sect and Jellyfish Palace escalated their conflict, and Jade Pivot Starfire True Lord and Ice Severing True Lord fought before both sides settled into attrition.
• Jiang Chen perfected the Soul-Shifting Method and advanced his True Intent of Transformation to minor mastery.
• Jiang Chen concluded that his strong Purple Mansion and treasure-body foundation would help him reach the middle Purple Mansion stage.

Impermanence Sect prepared to contain Jellyfish Palace as war spread across Yuhuan Continent, while Jiang Chen completed a new divine power in seclusion. After receiving a mission to hold down a region against the Dark Feather Cult, Jiang Chen left Three Mountains Island, unwilling to settle for that assignment.

• True Lord Xuanji and True Lord Ninefold Execution discussed the threat from Jellyfish Palace and the possibility of Flame Phoenix Immortal Palace's involvement, then agreed to reinforce their forces at the Boundless Sea.
• Impermanence Sect recalled disciples and assigned them to the front and other regions as the Dark Feather Cult and Chaos God Dao became active.
• Jiang Chen completed Great Void Qi-Transformation Escape and assessed the five divine powers available to his bodies.
• Jiang Chen received a Void Dao Hall mission to hold down a region against the Dark Feather Cult, but decided it was not what he wanted.
• Jiang Chen transformed into a stream of qi and departed Three Mountains Island.

Jiang Chen rejected a peaceful command post in favor of fighting at the Boundless Sea, and Daoist Yuangang arranged a mission after learning how quickly Jiang Chen had advanced. Daoist Yuangang then sent Jiang Chen to face a Star-Traveling Whale as a test and cultivation trial.

• Jiang Chen returned to Qi-Severing Island and asked Daoist Yuangang to send him to the Boundless Sea instead of commanding the north against the Dark Feather Cult.
• Jiang Chen revealed that he had reached the third refinement of astral energy and minor accomplishment in Transformation True Intent, astonishing Daoist Yuangang.
• Daoist Yuangang agreed to arrange a new sect mission for Jiang Chen at the Boundless Sea, where battles could help him advance further.
• Daoist Yuangang opened the Great Void and sent Jiang Chen into a deep sea to slay a Star-Traveling Whale as nourishment for his second core transformation and a test of his abilities.
• Cang Shui worried that Jiang Chen was too newly advanced to face the whale, but Daoist Yuangang said Jiang Chen was far stronger than he imagined.