Chapter Summaries

The Extraterrestrial Evil race debated how to overcome Langya Heavenly Palace’s spirit arrays while awaiting reinforcements, and Purple Eye Profound Demon Emperor hinted that a newly acquired race would help. At Northern Azure Spiritual Academy, a young Langya disciple caused a stir during the entrance examination, and Dean Tai Cang and Bei Ming Long Kun anticipated trouble for the students.

• Nightmare Demon demanded that Saint Demon Lord send reinforcements, while another Demon Emperor reminded him they could not breach Langya Heavenly Palace’s Sect Protecting Array with their current forces.
• Purple Eye Profound Demon Emperor said the coming reinforcements belonged to a newly acquired race whose abilities could counter Langya Heavenly Palace’s spirit arrays, but he withheld further details.
• The elders at Northern Azure Spiritual Academy watched the pink-clad Langya disciple make a stir during the entrance examination and decided not to report her actions to the Dean because she had followed the rules.
• Zhu Tian recognized that the disciple’s display could spur the academy’s complacent students to improve, while Dean Tai Cang and Bei Ming Long Kun remarked that the students were in for a rough time.

Xiao Mu gathered the candidates whose Jade Pendants she had seized and proposed reducing the number of people who passed the examination to five thousand. More than seven thousand candidates chose to join her, and she set out to lead them in clearing the examination zone.

• Xiao Mu held the candidates' Jade Pendants and warned them that she might crush them, making the crowd beg her to stop.
• Xiao Mu announced that she wanted only five thousand candidates to pass and challenged the crowd to help clear the examination zone.
• Xiao Mu returned the Jade Pendants by embedding them in a mountain wall and told each candidate to take only their own.
• More than seven thousand candidates chose to stay and join Xiao Mu's plan, while others left.
• Xiao Mu climbed off the Saint Winged Sky Tiger and called the candidates her minions as she prepared to lead them.

Zhou Qing’s squad used an Array Disc and a real-time communications network to defeat rival examinees and follow Xiao Mu’s plan. After receiving orders to join Squad 37, Zhou Qing began to believe they might win.

• Long Tianyu challenged a Spirit Road leader, who crushed his greatsword, defeated him, and sent him out of the examination.
• The Spirit Road leader’s group wiped out Long Tianyu’s outnumbered force, but Zhou Qing’s team emerged from the forest and captured them with a third-grade Spirit Array.
• Zhou Qing’s team eliminated the captured leader and escorted the remaining opponents out of the area.
• Zhou Qing reported that Squad 15 had cleared 233,051 obstacles and received orders to rendezvous with Squad 37 and eliminate the stubborn enemy.
• Zhou Qing considered the team’s communications advantage and began to think Xiao Mu’s plan could succeed.

Xiao Han learned that the Extraterrestrial Evil race had launched a major assault on Langya Heavenly Palace, using an illusion to conceal its advance. As the enemy leaders arrived at the sect’s gates, Xiao Han attacked with Yi Archer’s Chasing the Sun.

• Yi Huang told Xiao Han that the Great Thousand Palace could not send reinforcements and that Yang Ling had begun organizing the sect’s defenses.
• The Warning Spirit Array detected the Extraterrestrial Evil race gathering, including an unfamiliar Demon Emperor, and Xiao Han ordered the sect to target the newcomers.
• The Extraterrestrial Evil race suddenly appeared at Langya Heavenly Palace after Xu You of the Illusion Demon Race deceived the Warning Spirit Array and Purple Eye Profound Demon Emperor eliminated the sect’s spies.
• Purple Eye Profound Demon Emperor invited Xiao Han to submit, but Xiao Han refused and summoned Yi Archer’s Chasing the Sun to attack.

Xiao Han and Langya Heavenly Palace fought off the Extraterrestrial Evil race’s surprise assault with the Sect Protecting Array and several hidden reinforcements. Xiao Han faced Purple Eye Profound Demon Emperor and Xu You as the battle reached a tense stalemate, ending with an alarmed shout.

• Xiao Han’s Sky Covering Sun Array fired a golden arrow at Xu You, while Xiao Han blocked Purple Eye Profound Demon Emperor’s attempt to stop it.
• Nightmare Demon and the other demons stopped the arrow at great cost, but the Sect Protecting Array began forming a second one.
• Ye Jianxin, Yang Ling, Liu Qingyang, and Qian Cha joined the fight, and Yi Huang emerged from Langya Heavenly Palace to attack the remaining Demon Emperors.
• Purple Eye Profound Demon Emperor and Xu You revealed their Demon Statues and fought Xiao Han, who hurled their giant forms across the battlefield before the clash continued.
• Xiao Han trapped both demons briefly with Spirit Arrays and Frost Chains, and the sides watched for an opening until someone shouted, “Not good!”

As Langya Heavenly Palace’s protective array weakened under the attack of a strange Demon Emperor’s forces, the battle intensified across the battlefield. Xiao Han unleashed three Immortal Grade Spirit Arrays against the Profound Demon Emperors, leaving both sides locked in a fierce contest.

• The unfamiliar Demon Emperor’s subordinates corroded the Sky Covering Sun Array, and Qian Cha ordered the Langya Guard to stop them as both armies fought to control the battlefield.
• Ye Jianxin, Yang Ling, Qian Cha, Liu Qingyang, and Yi Huang intensified their battles against the Demon Emperors and their forces.
• Xiao Han deployed the Ten Thousand Swords Life Severing Array, Four Sacred Spirit Array, and Eternal Guard Array against the Purple Eye Profound Demon Emperor and Xu You.
• The Black Tortoise and White Tiger struck the Purple Eye Profound Demon Emperor while Xu You summoned strongmen to lift the Black Tortoise; Xiao Han then brought down the Four Symbols’ combined attack.
• Xu You and the black army countered Xiao Han’s descending mountain and sword-curtain with purple pillars of light and a battle-intent lion, and the opposing attacks shattered against each other.

After being swept into enemy territory by a Space Rift, Xiao Han recovered from his injuries and discovered he had landed in the Extraterrestrial Evil race’s hinterland. The chapter left him facing a grim situation after learning that the youth he rescued belonged to the Evil Spirit Race.

• Purple Eye used Dark Heavenly Demon Emperor’s two full-force strikes, and Xiao Han detonated his Spirit Arrays to collide with the attack as he, Purple Eye, and Xu You were swallowed by a Space Rift.
• Xiao Han survived the Space Turbulence, hid in a mountain, and spent a month recovering with the supplies he had left.
• Xiao Han killed two Evil race members who were attacking a youth and learned from him that the area was Spirit Awakening City.
• The youth identified himself as Jiang Lingxian and revealed that he belonged to the Evil Spirit Race.
• Xiao Han realized he had fallen into the Extraterrestrial Evil race’s core territory and feared he would be hunted down while still badly injured.

Xiao Han discovered that Jiang Lingxian’s younger sister, Jiang Lingyu, had been poisoned by Evil Qi because she could not cultivate. After Xiao Han treated her, Jiang Lingxian explained why the family had hidden her condition, revealing the brutal fate awaiting non-cultivating members of the Evil Spirit Race.

• Jiang Lingxian brought Xiao Han to his shabby home, where they met his sick younger sister, Little Rain.
• Xiao Han recognized that Jiang Lingyu suffered from Evil Qi entering her body and stopped Jiang Lingxian from feeding her more harmful medicine.
• Xiao Han expelled the Evil Qi from Jiang Lingyu and explained that her inability to cultivate came from her constitution being incompatible with Evil Qi.
• Jiang Lingxian revealed that the Evil Spirit Race disposed of clansmen who could not cultivate, so his parents had hidden Jiang Lingyu and moved the family to Spirit Awakening City.
• Jiang Lingxian told Xiao Han that their parents had later been killed by a passing Evil race expert, leaving the siblings alone.

Xiao Han learned that the Evil Spirit Ceremony might offer a route to the Evil Spirit Race Ancestral Land, where he suspected selected geniuses disappeared, and considered using it to escape the Extraterrestrial Evil race. Meanwhile, Yi Huang received Xiao Han’s decree to abandon Illusion Continent and move Langya Heavenly Palace to Spirit Heaven Continent.

• Jiang Lingxian told Xiao Han that the Evil Spirit Ceremony was held every twenty years and selected young Evil Spirit Race geniuses to enter the Ancestral Land.
• Xiao Han questioned why no selected geniuses ever returned, suspected the Ancestral Land concealed a darker purpose, and learned the next ceremony was in three years.
• After Xiao Han went missing, Elder Yang Ling urged Yi Huang and the elders to abandon Illusion Continent and preserve Langya Heavenly Palace’s surviving strength.
• Yi Huang agreed that the sect should withdraw rather than risk being destroyed in another attack by the Extraterrestrial Evil race.
• Yi Huang received a message from Xiao Han ordering Langya Heavenly Palace to relocate from Illusion Continent to Spirit Heaven Continent.

Yi Huang told Langya Heavenly Palace to relocate because Xiao Han was trapped in Extraterrestrial Evil territory, then arranged for Qian Cha to deliver an urgent letter to Great Thousand Palace. In Spirit Awakening City, Xiao Han killed two Extraterrestrial Evil race members who had discovered Jiang Lingyu was untrained, and he vowed to handle the trouble.

• Yi Huang explained that Xiao Han could not return soon and ordered Langya Heavenly Palace to relocate.
• Yi Huang gave Qian Cha a letter and a token, ordering him to deliver them personally to Elder Tian Mu at Great Thousand Palace headquarters.
• Extraterrestrial Evil race members searched Spirit Awakening City for two missing members and broke into Jiang Lingxian's home.
• The intruders noticed that Jiang Lingyu had no Evil Qi and moved to examine her.
• Xiao Han appeared, silenced and killed both intruders, then told Jiang Lingxian to stay inside while he handled the trouble.

Xiao Han used a psychological suggestion to stop the city lord from pursuing him and Jiang Lingxian, then prepared the siblings for the Evil Spirit Ceremony. Two months later, Jiang Lingxian endured Xiao Han’s brutal body-refinement training and collapsed as a powerful surge of life force began repairing his body.

• Xiao Han planted a suggestion in the city lord’s mind, causing him to recall his searchers and believe Qian Meng and Ye Sha had fled with a treasure.
• Xiao Han told Jiang Lingxian and Jiang Lingyu to prepare for the Evil Spirit Ceremony after the city’s searchers had been recalled.
• Xiao Han made Jiang Lingxian train under an Evil Qi-powered gravity Spirit Array, while Jiang Lingyu recovered and became Xiao Han’s disciple.
• Jiang Lingxian pushed through the painful training as Jiang Lingyu watched anxiously, then collapsed when his body gave out.
• Xiao Han examined Jiang Lingxian, found life force restoring his battered body, and fed him a medicinal pill.

Old Man Tian Mu convened Great Thousand Palace’s elite experts after receiving Xiao Han’s warning about the hidden Evil Spirit Race and its threat to the Seal. The experts agreed the danger was grave, while Xiao Han remained trapped in the Extraterrestrial Evil race’s hinterland and their only channel for learning more.

• Old Man Tian Mu read the letter Qian Cha delivered from the Palace Master's Wife and summoned nearly ten powerful experts to Great Thousand Palace.
• The experts read Xiao Han’s warning that the Extraterrestrial Evil race had secretly created the Evil Spirit Race, which could threaten the Great Thousand Demon Transformation Array and the Seal.
• The gathered experts debated how to guard against the Evil Spirit Race, but most opposed attacking the Extraterrestrial Evil race for information.
• Old Man Tian Mu revealed that Xiao Han was trapped deep in enemy territory and had encountered the Evil Spirit Race, making him their only remaining source of information.
• Old Man Tian Mu said he would visit Langya Heavenly Palace to deliver a precious treasure, and the experts urged him to increase the reward for Xiao Han.

Great Thousand Palace decided to support Xiao Han, trapped far away in the Extraterrestrial Evil heartland, by sending Langya Heavenly Palace the Great Concealment Divine Skill and vast resources. Yi Huang later transmitted the aid and the skill’s records to Xiao Han through Worlds Apart, Yet Close at Hand.

• Old Hu proposed sending Xiao Han the Great Concealment Divine Skill so he could hide within the Extraterrestrial Evil heartland, and Old Man Tian Mu won the experts’ unanimous approval.
• The Great Thousand Palace meeting approved extensive aid for Langya Heavenly Palace, including resources and the divine skill.
• Old Man Tian Mu learned from Qian Cha that Langya Heavenly Palace was preparing to retreat after suffering heavy losses in an invasion.
• Old Man Tian Mu met Yi Huang and gave her the Great Concealment Divine Skill and the resources gathered by Great Thousand Palace.
• Old Man Tian Mu learned that Xiao Han had developed Worlds Apart, Yet Close at Hand, a method for ultra-long-distance communication.
• Ten days later, Yi Huang sent the sorted materials and the Great Concealment Divine Skill records to Xiao Han through Worlds Apart, Yet Close at Hand.

Xiao Han arrived in Three Emperors City and discovered how little he understood about the Extraterrestrial Evil race’s society. After witnessing its brutal streets and an openly provocative performance by a Male Succubus Demon Emperor, he headed toward the City Lord’s Mansion to test his divine ability.

• Xiao Han reflected that the Great Thousand World knew very little about the Extraterrestrial Evil race’s life beyond the borders.
• Xiao Han explored Three Emperors City and watched residents fight openly while City Lord’s Mansion guards calmly restored order.
• Xiao Han entered a pleasure establishment and watched a Male Succubus reveal Demon Emperor-level strength while performing for a powerful audience.
• Xiao Han left the establishment and headed toward the city’s imposing central buildings to pursue his business.
• Two unfamiliar Demon Emperors approached Xiao Han and invited him to stay and talk.

Xiao Han was confronted by the three Demon Emperors of Three Emperors City after the Succubus Race Demon Emperor exposed his concealed cultivation. He overwhelmed them in their opening exchange, but Jiang Dao recovered and prepared to continue the fight.

• The Succubus Race Demon Emperor recognized Xiao Han as a powerful intruder and summoned Jiang Dao and Sha Qi to confront him.
• Xiao Han sensed Sha Qi hiding nearby and briefly seized him, but Sha Qi slipped free.
• Jiang Dao created a hundred images to attack Xiao Han, who found the real one and blasted him through a pillar and wall with a punch.
• Sha Qi stabbed Xiao Han’s apparent back, but struck a shattered illusion; Chi Mei warned him to duck as Xiao Han’s counterattack missed.
• Xiao Han and Chi Mei clashed spiritually, and Chi Mei realized Xiao Han’s spiritual power and physical strength surpassed their expectations.
• Jiang Dao crawled out of the ruins, transformed his arms into bladed limbs, and declared that he could move faster than Xiao Han.

Xiao Han escaped Three Emperors City after fighting Jiang Dao and the other Nether Demon Emperors, leaving Sheng Xuan to puzzle over his identity. He reviewed the limits of the Great Concealment Divine Art and returned to Qi Ling City, where someone told him something terrible had happened.

• Xiao Han abruptly withdrew from his confrontation with Jiang Dao, then vanished into the darkness before Sheng Xuan arrived.
• Chi Mei reported the fight to Sheng Xuan, who questioned the three demons about the intruder and grew wary of his strength and concealment.
• Jiang Dao recalled that the air around Xiao Han had grown colder, leading Sheng Xuan to suspect a powerhouse from the Ice Demon Race.
• Xiao Han considered how to improve his Great Concealment Divine Art, reviewing its three levels and deciding that reaching Concealment would be enough.
• Xiao Han returned to Qi Ling City, where someone told him that something terrible had happened.

Jiang Lingxian told Xiao Han that the Evil Spirit Festival in Qi Ling City had been moved up, and Xiao Han suspected the change was connected to him. At the Evil God Palace, Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor defended the decision by promising the other races rewards, then told Dark Heavenly Demon Emperor he suspected infiltrators from the Great Thousand World had entered their territory.

• Jiang Lingxian informed Xiao Han that an envoy from the Savage Demon Race had announced an early Evil Spirit Festival in Qi Ling City.
• Heaven Slaying Demon Emperor and other clan leaders confronted Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor over the disruption to their forces and preparations.
• Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor promised the Blade Demon Race fifteen Demon Emperors after the festival, and Heaven Slaying Demon Emperor agreed to carry out the order.
• Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor promised the other races rewards, easing their objections, while Dark Heavenly Demon Emperor stayed behind to question his motives.
• Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor asked about the loss of their agents in the Great Thousand World and said he suspected that mice from the Great Thousand World had slipped in.

Jiang Lingxian entered the Evil Spirit Festival selection after Xiao Han strengthened and encouraged him, while Xiao Han took Jiang Lingyu to explore Qi Ling City. Jiang Lingxian's first test revealed exceptional strength and evil qi affinity, leaving the Blade Demon Race envoy impressed.

• Jiang Lingxian told Xiao Han he would pass the selection, and Xiao Han urged him to prioritize survival and use any means necessary rather than fight to the death.
• Jiang Lingxian went alone to register for the Evil Spirit Festival, while Xiao Han took Jiang Lingyu sightseeing in disguise.
• Jiang Lingxian received identity token number 1 and proceeded to the first stage of the selection.
• A Blade Demon Race envoy noticed Jiang Lingxian's potential and told him to strike the Evil Spirit Tablet with full strength.
• Jiang Lingxian scored upper grade A in strength and lower grade A in evil qi affinity, earning the declaration, "The bearing of a Demon Commander!"

Jiang Lingxian accepted his summons to enter the Evil Spirit Secret Realm, while Xiao Han began training Jiang Lingyu and gave Jiang Lingxian a hidden safeguard. Meanwhile, on the Great Thousand World's defensive line, two Langya Heavenly Palace disciples surrounded by an Evil Spirit squad unleashed their domains as the battle reached its climax.

• Jiang Lingxian learned that his Demon Marshal potential had drawn the City Lord's attention and received orders to assemble for the Evil Spirit Festival selection.
• Xiao Han warned Jiang Lingxian about the deadly Evil Spirit Secret Realm, but Jiang Lingxian chose to go and entrusted Jiang Lingyu to Xiao Han's care.
• Xiao Han placed a Hexagonal Ice Crystal in Jiang Lingxian's palm as a backup and began teaching Jiang Lingyu cultivation.
• A Langya Heavenly Palace woman known as Poison Woman and her Ice Longsword-wielding companion fought an elite Evil Spirit squad, killing several members despite being outnumbered.
• The Evil Clan King proposed a withdrawal, but the two disciples activated Ice Killing Realm and Heavenly Poison Domain.

Xiao Wu and Xian'er returned from a mission after defeating an Evil race squad, and Yi Huang briefed them on Langya Heavenly Palace’s planned retreat from Huan Continent. They prepared to serve as rearguard commanders, while Yi Huang hinted that additional help would join them.

• Xiao Wu and Xian'er defeated an Evil race squad near Langya Heavenly Palace and returned to report to Yi Huang.
• Yi Huang reviewed the sect’s defenses as Xiao Wu eagerly ate pastries and Xian'er chided him.
• Yi Huang explained that the Extraterrestrial Evil race was gathering Nether Demon Emperors after Xiao Han disappeared, forcing Langya Heavenly Palace to evacuate Huan Continent.
• Yi Huang assigned Extreme Dao Sword Sovereign, Ye, Liu, and Gan Sha to hold off powerful enemies while Xiao Wu and Xian'er led the Langya Guard against lower-ranking Evil race commanders.
• Yi Huang and Yang Ling agreed to protect the disciples withdrawing to Lingtian Continent, and Yi Huang hinted that Xiao Wu and Xian'er would not be alone.