Chapter Summaries

Xiao Han faced three Profound Demon Emperors while Spirit King and the Great Thousand experts fought Blood Heavenly Demon Emperor and the surrounding Evil race forces. After surviving their combined attack, Xiao Han unleashed a dangerous Secret Method and advanced into Heavenly Supreme, but an unknown hand landed on his shoulder.

• Spirit King gave Xiao Han a pill and urged him to recover and retreat while the elders held the defensive line, but Xiao Han chose to leave their fate to chance.
• Blood Heavenly Demon Emperor rejected Spirit King's arrow attack and ordered the Evil race to kill the Great Thousand experts, prompting Spirit King and the others to fight back.
• Blood Robe, Nine Blood Profound Demon Emperor, and a third Profound Demon Emperor surrounded Xiao Han and struck him with three coordinated attacks.
• Xiao Han used his Seven Stars, Heavenly Defense array to survive the attack, while the Great Thousand experts fell into a disadvantage elsewhere on the battlefield.
• Xiao Han unleashed a dangerous Secret Method, broke through to Heavenly Supreme, and watched his aura rise toward Immortal Grade before a slender hand landed on his shoulder.

Old Man Tian Mu arrived in time to stabilize Xiao Han’s power and protect the battered defenders of Saint Abyss City. He drove back the Blood Heavenly Demon Emperor’s attack, but the Blood God Heavenly Demon Emperor intervened and led the Extraterrestrial Evil race away, leaving the conflict unresolved.

• Old Man Tian Mu calmed Xiao Han’s surging Spiritual Power, healed his meridians, and praised the Secret Method that had let him fight three Profound Demon Emperors.
• The Blood Heavenly Demon Emperor attacked Old Man Tian Mu, who blocked the Senluo Blood Hand and struck back with a Wood Dragon.
• Old Man Tian Mu’s Wood Dragon swallowed the Blood Heavenly Demon Emperor and spat him out badly injured but alive.
• The Blood God Heavenly Demon Emperor appeared, stopped Old Man Tian Mu from killing his clansman, and dismissed the Blood Heavenly Demon Emperor as useless.
• Old Man Tian Mu ordered the invaders to leave, and the Blood God Heavenly Demon Emperor led the Extraterrestrial Evil race through the blood-colored vortex.

Old Man Tian Mu remained in Saint Abyss City after helping repel the Extraterrestrial Evil race, then asked Xiao Han about the secret method he had used in battle. Xiao Han explained that its first requirement was exceptionally dominant Spiritual Power, leaving the gathered experts concerned about whether anyone else could meet its conditions.

• Old Man Tian Mu explained that the Great Thousand World had hidden its reserves and said he would stay to defend Saint Abyss City.
• Old Man Tian Mu brought Xiao Han and the other experts to the Great Thousand Pavilion and asked whether Xiao Han would sell his secret method to the Great Thousand Palace.
• Xiao Han said the method could not be widely promoted because its conditions were harsh, though even Supreme Realm experts could use it if they qualified.
• Xiao Han explained that the method compressed and released Spiritual Power to temporarily break through cultivation limits, and that its first condition was highly dominant Spiritual Power.
• Old Man Huo tested his perfected flame Spiritual Power against Xiao Han's Ice Attribute Spiritual Power, but the flame vanished and left a puddle of water.
• Xiao Han revealed that dominant Spiritual Power was only the first condition, chilling the experts' hopes.

Xiao Han explained the requirements and risks of his Secret Method, then offered its accompanying Array Diagram to Old Man Tian Mu. The Great Thousand Palace agreed to pay 100,000 Demon Subjugation Points for a copy, while allowing Xiao Han to sell the method to other buyers.

• Old Man Tian Mu rejected Spiritual Power control as a substitute for spirit arrays, and Xiao Han said a Human Grade Spirit Array Master could use the Array Diagram he had developed.
• Xiao Han warned that using the Secret Method left its user near death and unable to heal without outside help, but clarified that it sealed cultivation temporarily rather than lowering it permanently.
• The elders competed to offer Xiao Han treasures and Array Diagrams after realizing the Secret Method could create powerful fighters.
• Old Man Tian Mu offered Xiao Han 100,000 Demon Subjugation Points for the Secret Method and Array Diagram on behalf of the Great Thousand Palace.
• Old Man Tian Mu told Xiao Han he could sell copies to other buyers, and Xiao Han accepted the offer.

After Ice Emperor left to fight in the Great War, Xiao Han began planning the reconstruction of Illusion Continent. When Langya Heavenly Palace ran short of funds for cleansing its Demonic Qi, Xiao Han offered to enlist Old Man Tian Mu’s help.

• Ice Emperor congratulated Xiao Han on becoming a Demon Subduing King and left Blade Demon City to represent Langya Heavenly Palace in the Great War.
• Xiao Han ordered Langya Heavenly Palace to gather people and resources from Spirit Heaven Continent to rebuild Illusion Continent.
• Yang Ling told Xiao Han that reconstruction costs had exhausted their Supreme Spirit Liquid, with dispelling Demonic Qi accounting for most of the expense.
• Yang Ling suggested inviting a Saint Grade Heavenly Supreme to reduce the cleansing costs, and Xiao Han said he would ask Old Man Tian Mu for help.

Xiao Han unexpectedly became an Immortal Array Master after studying Tai Yun’s Sky Covering Sun Array diagram and deployed the array across the city. He then sensed another breakthrough approaching and rushed to the seclusion chamber.

• Yang Ling claimed Xiao Han’s promised breakthrough experience by ranking first in Demon Subjugation Points, leaving Tai Yun, Qian Cha, and You Ye disappointed.
• Tai Yun recognized the Sky Covering Sun Array spreading over the city as an Immortal Grade Spirit Array and realized Xiao Han had become an Immortal Array Master.
• Xiao Han had studied the array diagram hoping to create an enemy-identifying array, but his comprehension unexpectedly let him deploy the full Sky Covering Sun Array.
• Xiao Han felt another breakthrough beginning, sent a message to Yang Ling and the other Grand Elders, and flashed toward the seclusion chamber.

Xiao Han learned that he had advanced to Spirit Rank Heavenly Supreme and Immortal Grade Grandmaster, then reviewed Langya Heavenly Palace’s progress with its elders. The Palace prepared to address a Saint Grade Heavenly Supreme, reconnect with the Han Yi Merchant Guild, train its new Langya Guard, and expand production of Array Discs and Spirit Talismans.

• Xiao Han revealed his breakthroughs to the Ice Emperor, who fought with him for two hours after Xiao Han showed off.
• Yang Ling reported that the continent’s transformation was nearly complete and asked Xiao Han to handle the Saint Grade Heavenly Supreme.
• You Ye reported that Yang Qianshan needed Xiao Han to personally explain his connection to the Han Yi Merchant Guild, and Xiao Han acknowledged neglecting the guild and his other contacts.
• Qian Cha reported that five thousand Supremes and fifty Earthly Supreme Spirit Array Masters had been selected for the Langya Guard, and Xiao Han named himself commander and Qian Cha vice commander.
• Tai Yun reported steady production of Array Discs and Spirit Talismans, and Xiao Han ended the meeting feeling unexpectedly lonely.

After Old Man Tian Mu helped Xiao Han cleanse Illusion Continent of Demonic Qi, Xiao Han prepared to search for a Lower Plane. Meanwhile, Demon Emperor Zhan Tian ordered Ji Ying and Ye Sha to punish the faction responsible for killing Duan Ren and Ji You.

• Old Man Tian Mu discovered that Xiao Han had reached Early Spirit Grade Heavenly Supreme and created an Immortal Grade spirit array, then joined him for tea.
• Old Man Tian Mu cleared the Demonic Qi from Illusion Continent in ten days and left with Immortal Spirit Mist Tea from Xiao Han.
• Half a month later, Xiao Han told Ice Emperor he planned to search for a Lower Plane, and Ice Emperor approved his trip.
• Demon Emperor Zhan Tian learned that Great Thousand World forces had taken Illusion Continent and killed Duan Ren and Ji You.
• Demon Emperor Zhan Tian sent Ji Ying and Ye Sha to take revenge and ordered a survivor executed for cowardice.

Xiao Han reached the Heavenly Azure Continent, slipped past the Extraterrestrial Evil race’s encampment, and entered the sealed land. After gathering information in a city, he learned about the continent’s major factions and became suspicious of Heavenly Azure Hall and Zhengyuan Sect.

• Xiao Han traveled through the Endless Void for half a month and found the Heavenly Azure Continent surrounded by the Extraterrestrial Evil race.
• Xiao Han hid Array Discs near the enemy encampment, then infiltrated the continent through its sealing formation.
• Xiao Han entered a city, took a wealthy man’s money pouch, and left him a cultivation technique from Battle Venerable Mingyu’s memories.
• Xiao Han listened to conversations in a restaurant and learned that Heavenly Azure Hall was the continent’s strongest force, while Mingshen Palace remained a first-rate faction.
• Xiao Han heard rumors that Heavenly Azure Hall abducted people and suppressed rival factions, but also learned its members fought Demonic Creatures.
• Xiao Han considered Heavenly Azure Hall suspicious and judged Zhengyuan Sect, the foremost Super faction, to be sinister.

Xiao Han investigated Heavenly Azure Hall after becoming suspicious of Zhengyuan Sect’s unusual kindness and reputation. Though Heavenly Azure Hall detected his intrusion into Hidden Heaven Hall, its Hall Master believed the mysterious visitor could bring a good change to the situation.

• Xiao Han questioned Zhengyuan Sect’s policy of uplifting supposedly useless disciples and allowing successful ones to leave and found the sect’s widespread goodwill suspicious.
• Xiao Han sneaked into Heavenly Azure Hall at night, but its alarm sounded as he approached Hidden Heaven Hall, forcing him to retreat.
• Qin Hai and Yang Tian searched for the intruder but could not find him, then reported to the Hall Master alongside the other experts.
• The Hall Master ruled out the beings from beyond the void and said the infiltrator would bring a good change to the situation.
• Xiao Han praised Heavenly Azure Hall’s strength and discipline, hoped it was not the culprit, and decided to investigate another force.

Xiao Han discovered that a spatial-detection formation had exposed his infiltration of the Zhengyuan Sect and withdrew before being caught. The Zhengyuan Sect Master debated how to handle the mysterious expert and grew wary of elders leaning toward the Holy Clan, while Xiao Han abducted a marked elder.

• Xiao Han realized the Zhengyuan Sect had detected him using a formation that sensed spatial fluctuations, then slipped away from the sect’s search party.
• The Zhengyuan Sect Master denied that the Seal had cracked and warned his subordinates that the sect was only cooperating with the Holy Clan.
• The Zhengyuan Sect’s elders proposed recruiting the mysterious expert, asking the Holy Clan to deal with him, or framing Heavenly Azure Hall.
• The Zhengyuan Sect Master postponed his decision and noticed that nearly a quarter of the elders seemed to favor the Holy Clan.
• A black-marked elder headed toward his residence, and a fair hand reached from a spatial rift and dragged him away.

Xiao Han met with Liu Qingyang, the Heavenly Azure Hall Master, and learned how the sealed Heavenly Azure Continent had stagnated while its forces avoided confronting the beings outside. After explaining the Extraterrestrial Evil race and declaring he would kill them rather than let them leave, Xiao Han received the Heavenly Azure Hall’s intelligence on the traitorous forces.

• Liu Qingyang met Xiao Han on a mist-covered peak and recognized his extraordinary power.
• Liu Qingyang explained that the continent’s major forces knew about the beings outside, but most were reluctant to act because the seal had cut off the path forward and weakened their urgency.
• Xiao Han told Liu Qingyang that the beings calling themselves the Holy Clan belonged to the Extraterrestrial Evil race, then said he would not let them leave the continent alive.
• Liu Qingyang pledged the Heavenly Azure Hall’s support and gave Xiao Han a jade talisman containing information about the forces and experts who had betrayed the continent.
• Xiao Han examined the intelligence for fifteen minutes and exclaimed, “No wonder!”

Xiao Han learned that the Extraterrestrial Evil race had infiltrated many major forces on the Heavenly Azure Continent, and Liu Qingyang revealed a plan to expose the spies and defeat their leaders. Xiao Han agreed to destroy the enemy powerhouses, while Liu Qingyang considered his offer to join a Great Thousand World force.

• Xiao Han examined Liu Qingyang's list of infiltrated forces and learned that the Heavenly Azure Hall's reputation prevented it from warning the other factions.
• Liu Qingyang showed Xiao Han an Identification Array he had deduced to expose the Extraterrestrial Evil race, and Xiao Han recognized its value across the Great Thousand World.
• Xiao Han offered to recruit Liu Qingyang or recommend him to the Great Thousand Palace, and Liu Qingyang asked for time to consider.
• Liu Qingyang asked Xiao Han to eliminate the Extraterrestrial Evil powerhouses so the Heavenly Azure Beings could fight for their homeland themselves.
• Xiao Han approved Liu Qingyang's plan and promised to deliver the news within three days.

Xiao Han confronted Illusory Night Demon Emperor in the Void Space and killed him after preventing his escape. After searching the demon soul, Xiao Han discovered something troubling in its incomplete memories.

• Illusory Night Demon Emperor threatened the Heavenly Azure Continent, and Xiao Han appeared and demanded to know when the Illusion Demon Race's experts would arrive.
• Illusory Night Demon Emperor fled after narrowly dodging Xiao Han's attack, but Xiao Han trapped him in the same area and caught up with him.
• Illusory Night Demon Emperor attacked Xiao Han with Nine Nether Phantom, but Xiao Han's spear defeated the demon shadows and sent him flying.
• Illusory Night Demon Emperor burned his Demonic Qi and demon body in a desperate fight, but Xiao Han killed him and collected his demon soul.
• Xiao Han searched Illusory Night Demon Emperor's incomplete memories and furrowed his brows, calling the situation troublesome.

Xiao Han learned how deeply the Extraterrestrial Evil race had infiltrated the Heavenly Azure Continent and examined Liu Qingyang’s Identification Array, recognizing its importance. He agreed to eliminate the race’s powerful members while Liu Qingyang prepared to help the continent’s people fight back themselves.

• Liu Qingyang explained that Heavenly Azure Hall could not expose the infiltrators because the other forces distrusted its reputation.
• Liu Qingyang showed Xiao Han his Identification Array, which could reveal the hidden power of the Extraterrestrial Evil race and required Ten Directions Realm strength to set up.
• Xiao Han recognized the array’s strategic value and invited Liu Qingyang to join his force or the Great Thousand Palace, but Liu Qingyang asked for time to consider.
• Liu Qingyang asked Xiao Han to wipe out the Extraterrestrial Evil race’s powerful members so the Heavenly Azure Continent’s people would have to defend their homeland themselves.
• Xiao Han agreed to the plan and promised Liu Qingyang the news within three days.

Heavenly Azure Hall summoned the major factions, while Xiao Han warned Liu Qingyang that Heavenly Azure Continent would face a dangerous enemy within a year and could keep attracting threats because of its location. Xiao Han offered to reveal another way to protect the continent if Liu Qingyang joined his force, and Liu Qingyang accepted.

• The first-rate forces and Super factions, including Zhengyuan Sect, accepted Heavenly Azure Hall’s threatening invitation after the Zhengyuan Sect Master suspected the mysterious expert was behind the invitation.
• Xiao Han warned Liu Qingyang that a powerful enemy would appear on Heavenly Azure Continent within a year and that the battle could devastate the continent.
• Xiao Han explained that Heavenly Azure Continent’s position in Void Space could draw threats repeatedly, but hinted that the continent had another special quality.
• Xiao Han offered to explain the solution on the condition that Liu Qingyang join his force.
• Liu Qingyang agreed to join Xiao Han’s force, though Xiao Han withheld his reason for recruiting him.

The great assembly initiated by Heavenly Azure Hall drew the continent’s major factions to Bright King City, where uncertainty grew over Hall Master Liu’s intentions. The faction leaders began arriving on the high platform, and another group appeared as Yan Lie and Yang Jiuxiao’s clash paused.

• Crowds in Bright King City speculated that Heavenly Azure Hall might use the assembly to change the continent’s balance of power.
• At noon, representatives of the major factions arrived at the high platform while fighting to get ahead.
• Yan Lie cursed Yang Jiuxiao, who calmly drank tea and ignored him.
• Ling Long and Qiu Hanxue discussed Yan Lie’s feud and Hall Master Liu; Qiu Hanxue said she was prepared to die if necessary.
• Another group of figures appeared on the horizon, drawing everyone’s attention.

Leaders of the continent’s major factions gathered at Heavenly Azure Hall, where Yang Tian introduced the unfamiliar Ice Saint, a powerhouse from beyond the domain, in place of Hall Master Liu Qingyang. Lan Canghai recognized the Ice Saint as the figure Zhengyuan Sect had once sought and tried to leave, but a dangerous presence stopped him.

• Huangfu Shenghua arrived and greeted Yang Jiuxiao, who received a quiet message and learned that the gathering might bring a chance to advance.
• Yue Yingye, the master of Flowing Shadow Gate, the Bodhi Sect monk, and Lan Canghai arrived, and Yan Lie pulled Lan into a drinking session.
• A white-clothed stranger appeared at the head seat with Yang Tian, and Yang Tian introduced him as the Ice Saint, a powerhouse from beyond the domain.
• Lan Canghai asked where Liu Qingyang was, then announced he would attend another day and started to leave.
• A sense of danger enveloped Lan Canghai, and the Ice Saint ordered him to stop.

At a grand assembly, Xiao Han exposed Lan Canghai's attempt to turn the gathered factions against him and accused the Zhengyuan Sect leader of betraying the Heavenly Azure Continent. Xiao Han seized Lan Canghai to kill him, but Lan Canghai warned that half the continent would die with him.

• Lan Canghai questioned Xiao Han's authority to keep him at the assembly and suggested Hall Master Liu's absence meant Xiao Han had killed him and allied with traitors.
• Xiao Han overwhelmed the gathered leaders with his pressure, forcing Lan Canghai to his knees and silencing the assembly's opposition.
• Xiao Han challenged Lan Canghai's concern for Liu Qingyang and accused him of being a traitor who had joined the Extraterrestrial Evil race.
• Xiao Han lifted Lan Canghai by the neck and prepared to kill him, but Lan Canghai warned that half the people on the Heavenly Azure Continent would be buried with him.

Lan Canghai threatened Xiao Han with Heart Demon Seeds planted in Zhengyuan Sect academies and infiltrators hidden among the major sects. Xiao Han activated Liu Qingyang’s World Cleansing Demon Slaying Array, which detected and eliminated the hidden threats across the Heavenly Azure Continent, leaving the gathered experts stunned.

• Lan Canghai revealed that Zhengyuan Sect had planted Heart Demon Seeds in its academies and hidden Holy Clan members and lackeys within major sects.
• Lan Canghai pressed Xiao Han to choose between sparing him and protecting the people of the Heavenly Azure Continent.
• Xiao Han froze Lan Canghai and activated the World Cleansing Demon Slaying Array, which spread across the continent.
• The array exposed people infected with Black Mist and struck them down, while its map showed sinister black dots disappearing across the continent.
• After an hour, Xiao Han declared the task done and found the crowd staring at him in stunned silence.