Arc 10Thunder Emperor’s Stand

Zhao Chen reached Saint Grade, defended Saint Abyss Continent, and established Thunder Palace’s authority over access to the Ancient Saint Abyss. As the Extraterrestrial Evil Clan isolated the continent and brought four Peak Heavenly Demon Emperors against him, Zhao Chen faced them alone and forced four Heavenly Demon Emperors to self-detonate.

  • Zhao Chen refined Demon Emperor Yan Tian’s power to break through to Saint Grade, while the Extraterrestrial Evil Clan identified him as its foremost threat.
  • Zhao Chen joined Xiao Xiao on Saint Abyss Continent and destroyed the invading forces led by the Sea Ice Heavenly Demon Emperor, saving the city.
  • Xiao Xiao revealed her identity as the Flame Emperor’s daughter, and Zhao Chen set Thunder Palace’s rules for entry to the Ancient Saint Abyss, admitting the Qing Lineage while barring the Xuan and Mo Lineages.
  • Granny He secured Wen Qingxuan permission to enter the Ancient Saint Abyss, while Luo Li considered Immortal Chi Yan’s offer to become the Tailing Ancient Clan’s Great Spirit Saintess.
  • The Extraterrestrial Evil Clan cut Saint Abyss Continent off from the Great Thousand World, and Zhao Chen stepped forward alone against four Peak Heavenly Demon Emperors.
  • Xiao Xiao told the defenders that Zhao Chen could handle the threat, and Sea Ice Heavenly Demon Emperor revealed that four Peak Heavenly Demon Emperors were concealed in the demonic mist.
  • Zhao Chen snapped his fingers and caused four Heavenly Demon Emperors, including Sea Ice Heavenly Demon Emperor, to self-detonate, then identified the hidden Peak Heavenly Demon Emperor as a member of the Heart Demon Clan.
Chapters 229–253 Vol. 3 Read

Ch. 229The Advantage Is Mine, but Life and Death Hang in the Balance!

Zhao Chen overwhelmed Demon Emperor Yan Tian by unleashing his heart-demon state and pinning him down with a sword, while the Flame Emperor kept the other two Peak Heavenly Demon Emperors occupied. Demon Emperor Hai Tian charged in to intervene, leaving Heaven-Slaying Demon Emperor alone against the Flame Emperor as the battle’s outcome hung in the balance.

  • Demon Emperor Yan Tian charged at Zhao Chen, but Zhao Chen met him head-on and blasted him a thousand miles with a punch.
  • The Flame Emperor pressured Heaven-Slaying Demon Emperor and Demon Emperor Hai Tian, preventing them from assisting Yan Tian.
  • Zhao Chen teleported to Yan Tian, disrupted him with Netherworld Heart Demon Lightning, and entered the heart-demon state.
  • Zhao Chen used the Kunpeng Art to bind Yan Tian, then drove his sword into Yan Tian’s skull and left his life in danger.
  • Demon Emperor Hai Tian charged toward Zhao Chen, while Heaven-Slaying Demon Emperor stayed behind to face the Flame Emperor alone.

Ch. 230The Flame Emperor's Invitation, a Feast of Good Cheer!

Zhao Chen defeated Demon Emperor Yan Tian and drove off Demon Emperor Hai Tian, earning the Flame Emperor's praise as a guardian of the Great Thousand World. He planned to refine Yan Tian in the Endless Fire Domain, and Xiao Yan invited him there and offered to host a welcoming feast.

  • Zhao Chen drove his sword into Demon Emperor Yan Tian's skull and punched Demon Emperor Hai Tian back, forcing Hai Tian to flee.
  • The Heaven-Slaying Demon Emperor raged at Hai Tian's betrayal, then withdrew from his battle with the Flame Emperor.
  • Xiao Yan praised Zhao Chen's strength and declared him an indispensable guardian of the Great Thousand World.
  • Zhao Chen asked how to kill Yan Tian, then said he would refine the Demon Emperor to advance toward Saint Grade.
  • Xiao Yan invited Zhao Chen to refine Yan Tian in a secret realm of the Endless Fire Domain, where Heavenly Flames could suppress demonic energy.
  • Xiao Yan welcomed Zhao Chen and proposed a feast to celebrate his victories over five Demon Emperors.

Ch. 231Heavenly Flame Ranking, Myriad Demon Hall!

Zhao Chen cultivated in the Heavenly Flame Hall, using its flames to refine Demon Emperor Yan Tian’s remaining power as he neared Saint Grade. Meanwhile, Demon Emperor Hai Tian summoned the Holy Clan’s leaders to report Yan Tian’s defeat, and the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor demanded an explanation for Zhao Chen’s strength.

  • Xiao Yan brought Zhao Chen to the Heavenly Flame Hall and allowed him to cultivate among its twenty-two Heavenly Flames.
  • Zhao Chen released Demon Emperor Yan Tian, destroyed his remaining soul and will, and used the Nine-leaf Sword Grass and the Heavenly Flames to refine his demonic power.
  • Demon Emperor Hai Tian entered the Myriad Demon Hall and demanded that the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor and Dark Heavenly Demon Emperor convene the Holy Clan’s supreme council.
  • Demon Emperor Hai Tian reported that Zhao Chen had killed three Heavenly Demon Emperors and suppressed Demon Emperor Yan Tian.
  • The Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor questioned how Zhao Chen, an Immortal Grade Heavenly Sovereign, had defeated the Holy Clan’s forces without being harmed.

Ch. 232Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor, Dark Heavenly Demon Emperor!

The Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor and the Dark Heavenly Demon Emperor questioned Demon Emperor Hai Tian about the Thunder Emperor’s victories and the fate of the other Demon Emperors. They decided they needed to rescue Demon Emperor Yan Tian and kill the Thunder Emperor, but stopped short of launching an all-out war because of the Great Thousand World’s powerful defenders.

  • Demon Emperor Hai Tian reported that the Thunder Emperor had forced three Demon Emperors to self-destruct and nearly killed Demon Emperor Yan Tian with a single sword strike.
  • The Dark Heavenly Demon Emperor accused Demon Emperor Hai Tian of abandoning Demon Emperor Yan Tian and the Heaven-Slaying Demon Emperor, but Hai Tian denied betraying them.
  • The Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor and the Dark Heavenly Demon Emperor considered intervening to support the Heaven-Slaying Demon Emperor and exploit the chance to attack the Great Thousand World.
  • The two Demon Emperors concluded that they had to rescue Demon Emperor Yan Tian and kill the Thunder Emperor, but they rejected starting an all-out war for now.

Ch. 233Kill a Demon Emperor of My Holy Clan Today, and Tomorrow I'll Kill That Thunder Emperor!

Demon Emperor Hai Tian urged the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor and Dark Heavenly Demon Emperor to attack the Endless Fire Domain, but they hesitated over the risks to Demon Emperor Yan Tian. When Yan Tian’s throne cracked, they recognized the Thunder Emperor as a growing threat and vowed to kill him.

  • Demon Emperor Hai Tian pressed the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor and Dark Heavenly Demon Emperor to attack the Endless Fire Domain and kill the Flame Emperor.
  • The Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor argued that an attack could fail to rescue Demon Emperor Yan Tian and cost them several Demon Emperors.
  • Demon Emperor Hai Tian proposed convening the clan council to mobilize the Peak Heavenly Demon Emperors of the Thirty-Two Great Clans, but the Dark Heavenly Demon Emperor rebuked him.
  • Demon Emperor Yan Tian’s patriarchal throne cracked, revealing that his demonic soul had shattered and he was near death.
  • The Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor and Dark Heavenly Demon Emperor questioned Demon Emperor Hai Tian about the Thunder Emperor and identified him as their foremost threat.
  • The Dark Heavenly Demon Emperor vowed to kill the Thunder Emperor after a Demon Emperor of the Holy Clan was killed.

Ch. 234Growth in the blink of an eye-such a monstrous talent must not be allowed to live!

The Dark Heavenly Demon Emperor decided to confront the Flame Emperor while the Heaven-Slaying Demon Emperor and Demon Emperor Hai Tian targeted the Thunder Emperor. After learning that the Thunder Emperor was attempting to reach saint grade and reviewing his meteoric rise, the demon leaders resolved that he had to be eliminated.

  • The Dark Heavenly Demon Emperor assigned himself to hold off the Flame Emperor and ordered Demon Emperor Hai Tian and the Heaven-Slaying Demon Emperor to deal with the Thunder Emperor.
  • The Heaven-Slaying Demon Emperor confronted Demon Emperor Hai Tian for abandoning their fight, then revealed that the Thunder Emperor was attempting to break through to saint grade.
  • The Heaven-Slaying Demon Emperor reported that the Thunder Emperor was staying in the Endless Fire Domain as the Flame Emperor's guest and presented intelligence on his past.
  • Demon Emperor Hai Tian and the other demon leaders reviewed the Thunder Emperor's rapid rise across the Great Thousand World and judged him an unprecedented threat.
  • The Dark Heavenly Demon Emperor's killing intent rose as the demon leaders concluded that the Thunder Emperor must not be allowed to live.

Ch. 235The Six Paths Reincarnation Disk: Rebirth Is Mine to Command!

After killing Demon Emperor Yan Tian, Zhao Chen reached the Saint Grade and obtained the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk, which could establish reincarnation in the Great Thousand World. As the Extraterrestrial Evil Clan planned to target him and prepare a future invasion, Zhao Chen considered how rebirth could restore fallen defenders.

  • The Dark Heavenly Demon Emperor, the Heaven-Slaying Demon Emperor, and Demon Emperor Hai Tian decided to target the Thunder Emperor in Saint Abyss Continent rather than attack the Endless Fire Domain directly.
  • Zhao Chen completed his breakthrough to the Saint Grade after using Demon Emperor Yan Tian as nourishment.
  • Zhao Chen checked in at the Endless Fire Domain and received the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk, a Chaos Treasure capable of opening a Life and Death Realm.
  • Zhao Chen realized the disk could establish reincarnation in the Great Thousand World and potentially revive fallen figures who retained a trace of their spiritual essence.
  • Zhao Chen recognized that the Extraterrestrial Evil Clan would prioritize killing him because of his growing strength and potential to surpass the Saint Grade.

Ch. 236The Fire Domain's Matriarchs and His Beloved Confidantes!

After Zhao Chen reached Saint Grade Heavenly Sovereign, Xiao Yan welcomed him to the Endless Fire Domain for a family gathering. Zhao Chen met Xiao Yan’s family and confidantes, where Xiao Xiao praised his strength and urged him not to call his triumphs luck.

  • Xiao Yan congratulated Zhao Chen on becoming a Saint Grade Heavenly Sovereign and told him they no longer needed to address each other as senior and junior.
  • Xiao Yan invited Zhao Chen to a home-cooked meal, and Zhao Chen followed him into a hall for a gathering with Xiao Yan’s family and confidantes.
  • Xun'er, Cai Lin, Xiao Lin, Xiao Xiao, and the others arrived, and Xiao Xiao eagerly questioned Zhao Chen about defeating several Heavenly Demon Emperors.
  • Xiao Xiao recounted how Zhao Chen had overwhelmed Demon Emperor Yan Tian and driven Demon Emperor Hai Tian to flee.
  • When Zhao Chen called his victories luck, Xiao Xiao insisted they came from his strength, and Zhao Chen agreed.

Ch. 237The Evil Clan invaded, Saint Abyss in peril!

Zhao Chen learned that the Extraterrestrial Evil Clan had launched a major invasion of the Saint Abyss Continent, and he prepared to defend it without relying on reinforcements. Xiao Xiao joined him, while Xiao Yan stayed behind to face the enemy forces and saw the battle as a chance to break through his cultivation bottleneck.

  • Xiao Xiao enthusiastically introduced Zhao Chen to her family in the Endless Fire Domain.
  • Xiao Yan warned Zhao Chen that the Extraterrestrial Evil Clan was attacking the Saint Abyss Continent and would intensify fighting across the borders to keep support away.
  • Zhao Chen declared that the Thunder Palace would defend the Westernmost Land, and Xiao Xiao insisted on accompanying him.
  • Xiao Yan approved Xiao Xiao's trip, and Zhao Chen led her through a Spatial Gate to the Saint Abyss Continent.
  • Xiao Yan sensed several Peak Heavenly Demon Emperors approaching the Demonic Domain and prepared for battle, hoping the pressure would help him reach the transcendent Saint stage.

Ch. 238Fight! Even in death, we must fall on the path of slaying demons!

Saint Abyss Continent faced a massive Extraterrestrial Evil Clan invasion, and Lu Tong and the defenders struggled to hold the front while waiting for reinforcements. Trapped in Saint Abyss City, the Budur and Tailing Ancient Clan groups debated whether to join the battle, and the Qing Lineage resolved to fight.

  • The Extraterrestrial Evil Clan attacked Saint Abyss Continent with numerous Demon Emperors, while defenders fought across the border passes and Saint Abyss City resisted the demonic mist.
  • Lu Tong battled a Sea Demon Clan Profound Demon Emperor and worried that the invasion included enough powerful enemies to require Saint Grade Heavenly Sovereigns.
  • The Thunder Palace's armies and Demon-Slaying Masters held the defensive lines through several waves, while Lu Tong could not reach the Thunder Emperor or get a response from the Great Thousand Palace.
  • The Budur and Tailing Ancient Clan groups in Saint Abyss City considered joining the defense, but the active teleportation formation prevented them from leaving in the short term.
  • The Qing Lineage declared that it would fight the Extraterrestrial Evil Clan despite its decline.

Ch. 239When the nest is overturned, how can any eggs remain intact!

Qing Shuang and Qing Ling urged the Budur Ancient Clan’s Xuan and Mo Lineages to help defend Saint Abyss City, but Xuan Luo and Mo Xin argued that the city was doomed and that they should withdraw. The dispute ended with Qing Ling furiously rejecting their defeatism.

  • Qing Ling declared that the Qing Lineage would fight the Extraterrestrial Evil Clan, drawing mockery from Xuan Luo and Mo Xin.
  • Qing Shuang rebuked Xuan Luo and Mo Xin for refusing to help defend Saint Abyss City and reminded them that the Budur Ancestor had died fighting the demons.
  • Xuan Luo and Mo Xin said that Elder Black Light and Elder Mo Yin would fight, but suggested returning to the Budur Ancient Clan for reinforcements.
  • Mo Xin argued that Saint Abyss City could not survive without a Saint Grade Heavenly Sovereign, while Xuan Luo pointed out that the Thunder Emperor was only Immortal Grade.
  • Qing Ling shouted in anger when Xuan Luo used the Qing Lineage’s decline to dismiss its hopes.

Ch. 240The Thunder Emperor Was Their Only Hope!

Xuan Luo and Mo Xin chose to flee Saint Abyss City despite the threat to the Saint Ancestors’ legacies, while the Qing Lineage stayed behind to await the Thunder Emperor. The chapter left Saint Abyss City’s defenders facing a worsening battle and depending on the Thunder Emperor to save the city and the western Great Thousand World.

  • Qing Shuang warned Xuan Luo and Mo Xin that the fiends could destroy the Saint Ancestors’ legacies if they conquered the Saint Abyss Continent.
  • Xuan Luo and Mo Xin rejected the warning, and Elder Black Light and Elder Mo Yin led their groups out of Saint Abyss City.
  • Qing Shuang proposed sending the fiend crisis intelligence to the Qing Lineage and contacting the Tailing Ancient Clan, but Elder Qing Xuan rejected contacting the Tailing delegation.
  • Elder Qing Xuan decided the Qing Lineage should wait for the Thunder Emperor as he and other Heavenly Sovereigns fought the Demon Emperors.
  • Qing Shuang questioned whether the Thunder Emperor could help without being a Saint Grade Heavenly Sovereign, and Elder Qing Xuan warned that his failure would doom Saint Abyss City and the western Great Thousand World.

Ch. 241I knew you would come back safely!

Zhao Chen returned to the Saint Abyss Continent and confronted the Sea Ice Heavenly Demon Emperor, then turned the tide of the invasion with his overwhelming power. He left the Extraterrestrial Evil Clan’s forces trapped and dying as Thunder Palace celebrated his return.

  • The Sea Ice Heavenly Demon Emperor waited above Saint Abyss City for Zhao Chen, the Thunder Emperor, to appear.
  • Zhao Chen appeared beside the Sea Ice Heavenly Demon Emperor, who tried to flee behind a vast wall of ice after threatening him with approaching Peak Heavenly Demon Emperors.
  • The Sea Ice Heavenly Demon Emperor’s ice wall trapped the invading army, and Zhao Chen refused to let him escape.
  • Zhao Chen struck down several Profound Demon Emperors with lightning and annihilated countless other evil demons, clearing the sky over the continent.
  • Thunder Palace’s troops cheered as Zhao Chen returned, while a beautiful woman holding a black sword smiled and said she knew he would come back safely.

Ch. 242Like a Frog at the Bottom of a Well Looking at the Moon, Like a Mayfly Seeing the Azure Sky

Zhao Chen, the Thunder Emperor, ended the Extraterrestrial Evil Clan’s assault on Saint Abyss City, leaving its defenders and the Budur Ancient Clan’s Qing Lineage stunned by his power. The Qing Lineage then considered how Thunder Palace’s control of the Saint Abyss Continent could affect their plans to enter the Ancient Saint Abyss.

  • Jiuyou and Lu Tong reacted to the fiends’ destruction and the Sea Ice Heavenly Demon Emperor’s retreat, with Lu Tong suspecting the Thunder Emperor had reached the Saint Grade.
  • Qing Shuang, Qing Ling, and Elder Qing Xuan realized the Thunder Emperor’s arrival had instantly saved Saint Abyss Continent and established Thunder Palace as a top-tier super force.
  • Qing Ling noted that Thunder Palace’s control of Saint Abyss Continent meant the Budur Ancient Clan would need its consent to enter the Ancient Saint Abyss.
  • Qing Ling wondered whether Xuan Luo and Mo Xin had died, while Qing Shuang warned that entering and leaving the Ancient Saint Abyss was dangerous without a Heavenly Sovereign to protect them.

Ch. 243The Budur Ancient Clan? Who the Hell Do You Think You Are!

After the Extraterrestrial Evil Clan’s assault was stopped, Xuan Luo and Mo Xin returned to the Great Thousand Tower and blamed the Thunder Emperor, while the Qing Lineage condemned them and sought to align with Thunder Palace. Tensions rose over whether Thunder Palace would control access to the Ancient Saint Abyss, and Xuan Luo challenged the Qing Lineage’s warning.

  • Xuan Luo, Mo Xin, and their companions returned to the Great Thousand Tower bloodied and cursed the Thunder Emperor for appearing as they tried to leave.
  • Qing Shuang and Qing Ling rebuked them, and Mo Xin defended their complaints while warning the Qing Lineage not to take Thunder Palace’s side.
  • Qing Ling cautioned that Xuan Luo and Mo Xin could bring trouble upon the Budur Ancient Clan, but Xuan Luo dismissed Thunder Palace as no threat to it.
  • Qing Shuang told Xuan Luo and Mo Xin to keep the Xuan and Mo Lineages’ attitude separate from the Qing Lineage and said they would find their own way into the Ancient Saint Abyss.
  • Xuan Luo inferred that the Qing Lineage planned to affiliate with Thunder Palace and questioned whether Thunder Palace would claim the Ancient Saint Abyss.
  • Xuan Luo threatened that the Budur Ancient Clan, the Tailing Ancient Clan, and other forces would oppose Thunder Palace if it claimed the site.

Ch. 244Xiao Xiao: My Dad is the Flame Emperor!

Xiao Xiao confronted Xuan Luo and Mo Xin outside the Great Thousand Tower, condemning the Budur Ancient Clan for imprisoning Qing Yanjing despite her power as a Saint Grade Spirit Formation Grandmaster. She introduced herself as a member of the Endless Fire Domain, leaving the two Budur heirs furious.

  • A beautiful girl in a red skirt arrived and mocked Xuan Luo and Mo Xin for acting like Saint Grade Heavenly Sovereigns.
  • Xuan Luo and Mo Xin challenged the girl, while Qing Shuang and Qing Ling watched.
  • Xiao Xiao criticized the Budur Ancient Clan for imprisoning Qing Yanjing and explained how the Qing Lineage had been weakened as the Xuan and Mo lineages gained power.
  • Xiao Xiao reflected that Qing Shuang could claim the Young Patriarch position by recovering the Eight Budur, while Qing Yanjing might seize control of the Ancestral Pagoda from within her imprisonment.
  • Xuan Luo and Mo Xin angrily demanded to know who Xiao Xiao was, and she identified herself as Xiao Xiao of the Endless Fire Domain.

Ch. 245Two Fools Fit for a Pawnshop Dared to Act Up!

Xiao Xiao revealed her connection to the Endless Fire Domain and led Qing Shuang and Qing Ling out of the Great Thousand Tower, while the Budur Ancient Clan’s Xuan and Mo Lineages plotted against them. At the Divine Thunder Palace, Elder Qing Xuan sought permission for the Qing Lineage to enter the Ancient Saint Abyss, but Black Light and Mo Yin challenged her right to speak for the clan.

  • Xiao Xiao identified herself as a member of the Xiao Clan and invited Qing Shuang and Qing Ling to follow her toward the Ancient Saint Abyss.
  • Elder Qing Xuan instructed the sisters to go with Xiao Xiao, while Mo Xin threatened that nobody should enter the Ancient Saint Abyss if his party could not.
  • The steward at the Great Thousand Tower watched Xuan Luo and Mo Xin leave and privately mocked the Budur Ancient Clan’s internal strife.
  • At the Divine Thunder Palace, Elder Qing Xuan thanked Zhao Chen for saving the Qing Lineage and asked permission to enter the Ancient Saint Abyss.
  • Elder Black Light and Elder Mo Yin challenged Elder Qing Xuan’s authority to represent the Budur Ancient Clan, and she replied that she spoke for the Qing Lineage.

Ch. 246The Emperor Hears That the Prodigy of Your Wen Family Is Called Wen Qingxuan, Right?

Zhao Chen asserted Thunder Palace’s authority over access to the Ancient Saint Abyss and demanded that visitors follow proper procedures. He then asked Granny He whether the Northern Domain Wen Family’s prodigy was named Wen Qingxuan.

  • Elder Black Light and Elder Mo Yin challenged Zhao Chen’s authority, and he forced the two Spirit Grade Heavenly Sovereigns to kneel.
  • Qing Shuang warned Xuan Luo and Mo Xin not to provoke Zhao Chen, while Elder Qing Xuan pleaded for the elders’ lives.
  • Zhao Chen released the pressure on Black Light and Mo Yin and declared that entry to the Ancient Saint Abyss required following Thunder Palace’s procedures.
  • Granny He asked what the Wen Family would need to pay to enter and whether its young prodigies would be protected.
  • Zhao Chen asked Granny He if the Wen Family’s prodigy was called Wen Qingxuan.

Ch. 247Old acquaintances from the Spirit Road Trial-it felt like only yesterday!

Zhao Chen and Luo Li agreed to let Wen Qingxuan enter the Ancient Saint Abyss after recalling their connection from the Spirit Road Trial. Granny He then asked whether they would also guide Wen Qingxuan, hoping their help could greatly accelerate her growth.

  • Granny He was surprised when Zhao Chen asked about Wen Qingxuan, and Zhao Chen explained that he and Luo Li had encountered her on the Spirit Road.
  • Granny He realized Luo Li was the Spirit Crown holder Wen Qingxuan remembered, now the Luo God Empress and an Immortal Grade Heavenly Sovereign.
  • Zhao Chen kept his true identity as Nine-leaf Sword Grass secret and agreed that Wen Qingxuan could enter the Ancient Saint Abyss; Luo Li agreed as well.
  • Granny He recalled the Northern Domain Wen Family's hope that Wen Qingxuan would obtain the Spirit Butterfly Pill Immortal's inheritance and strengthen their family.
  • Granny He asked Zhao Chen and Luo Li to guide Wen Qingxuan, believing their help could give her a greater opportunity than the inheritance alone.

Ch. 248Taking a Disciple for the First Time, with Wen Qingxuan as the Chief Disciple!?

Granny He asked Zhao Chen to take Wen Qingxuan as his disciple so she could train at the Thunder Palace, but Zhao Chen offered Luo Li or Jiuyou as more suitable mentors. He gave Granny He a token for Wen Qingxuan and secured a lasting friendship with the Northern Domain Wen Family.

  • Zhao Chen considered recruiting Wen Qingxuan to strengthen the Thunder Palace’s younger generation.
  • Granny He asked Zhao Chen to take Wen Qingxuan as his disciple, then offered that she could instead become a nominal disciple or simply train at the Thunder Palace.
  • Zhao Chen said he had no time to take disciples and suggested Wen Qingxuan choose Luo Li or Jiuyou as her mentor.
  • Zhao Chen gave Granny He a lightning jade sword token that would let Wen Qingxuan enter the Thunder Palace.
  • Granny He pledged that the Northern Domain Wen Family would maintain friendship with the Thunder Palace, while Qing Shuang, Qing Ling, and Elder Qing Xuan regretted being unable to make similar arrangements.

Ch. 249Luo Li: I, the Great Spirit Saintess!

Zhao Chen banished the Budur Ancient Clan’s Xuan and Mo Lineages from the Ancient Saint Abyss after they challenged the Qing Lineage’s right to enter. Immortal Chi Yan then invited Luo Li to become the Tailing Ancient Clan’s Great Spirit Saintess, but she said the position did not interest her.

  • Elder Black Light and Elder Mo Yin apologized to Zhao Chen, but their apologies went unanswered.
  • Zhao Chen barred the Xuan Lineage and Mo Lineage from entering the Ancient Saint Abyss, prompting Xuan Luo and Mo Xin to protest and attack the Qing Lineage’s eligibility.
  • Zhao Chen waved Elder Black Light, Elder Mo Yin, Xuan Luo, Mo Xin, and their followers out of the hall.
  • Immortal Chi Yan praised Zhao Chen and explained that the Tailing Ancient Clan’s Great Spirit Saintess could rule while holding another clan’s position.
  • Immortal Chi Yan invited Luo Li to become the Tailing Ancient Clan’s Great Spirit Saintess, but Luo Li said she was not interested.

Ch. 250Playing the Five Ancient Clans, the Primordial World Body!

Immortal Chi Yan asked Luo Li to become the Tailing Ancient Clan’s Great Spirit Saintess, and she agreed to consider it after discussing the matter with Zhao Chen. Zhao Chen allowed the Qing Lineage into the Ancient Saint Abyss and revealed his plans to influence the Budur and Tailing Ancient Clans, ending with the possibility of fusing the Five Great Primordial Immortal Bodies into the Primordial World Body.

  • Immortal Chi Yan explained that recovering the Great Spirit Heaven-Reaching Light would make Luo Li the Tailing Ancient Clan’s Great Spirit Saintess, with authority over the clan.
  • Luo Li accepted that the position and legacy could benefit her and the Luo God Clan, but said she needed to discuss it with Zhao Chen.
  • Zhao Chen allowed Qing Shuang and Qing Ling of the Qing Lineage to enter the Ancient Saint Abyss, while keeping the Xuan Lineage and Mo Lineage barred from the Saint Abyss Continent.
  • Zhao Chen planned to support Qing Shuang’s rise in the Budur Ancient Clan and use copies of its divine abilities to attract powerful outcasts to Thunder Palace.
  • Zhao Chen considered how influence over the Budur and Tailing Ancient Clans could give him access to their Primordial Immortal Bodies and clan treasures.
  • The chapter explained that combining the Five Great Ancient Clans’ Primordial Immortal Bodies could create the Primordial World Body, an immortal body beyond the Saint Grade.

Ch. 251Four Peak Heavenly Demon Emperors? Hah, What Did This Emperor Have to Fear!

Four Peak Heavenly Demon Emperors and four other Heavenly Demon Emperors surrounded Saint Abyss City after the Extraterrestrial Evil Clan isolated Saint Abyss Continent from the Great Thousand World. Zhao Chen went out to face them alone, leaving the city's defenders with little hope beyond his strength.

  • The Extraterrestrial Evil Clan's demonic mist returned, and several Peak Heavenly Demon Emperors appeared outside Saint Abyss City.
  • The Heavenly Sovereigns realized Zhao Chen was their only Saint Grade defender, while Qing Shuang and Qing Ling feared the city would fall.
  • Luo Li and Jiuyou sensed the invading forces, and Zhao Chen said that four Heavenly Demon Emperors and four Peak Heavenly Demon Emperors had come.
  • The invaders severed Saint Abyss Continent's connection to the Great Thousand World, preventing reinforcements and escape.
  • Zhao Chen stepped into the sky above Saint Abyss City to face the enemy alone.

Ch. 252Suppressing an Entire Era, Unprecedented in the Past, Unmatched in the Future!

Zhao Chen faced the Extraterrestrial Evil Clan’s invasion force above Saint Abyss City, where four Peak Heavenly Demon Emperors had gathered to kill him. As the city’s defenders learned of his victories against several Heavenly Demon Emperors and his suppression of Demon Emperor Yan Tian, they realized the invaders feared him and Zhao Chen remained ready to meet their attack.

  • Zhao Chen assessed the four Evil Clans’ forces and recognized that the Extraterrestrial Evil Clan had cut Saint Abyss Continent off from the Great Thousand World.
  • Sea Ice Heavenly Demon Emperor returned and declared that Zhao Chen would die, while Zhao Chen questioned whether more enemies were present and considered which clan the remaining Peak Heavenly Demon Emperor represented.
  • Sea Ice Heavenly Demon Emperor recounted Zhao Chen’s feats: killing Flame Profound Demon Emperor, causing three other Heavenly Demon Emperors to perish, and suppressing Demon Emperor Yan Tian.
  • The defenders of Saint Abyss City, including Immortal Chi Yan, Granny He, Lu Tong, Qing Shuang, and Qing Ling, reacted with astonishment to Zhao Chen’s record and strength.
  • The assembled forces understood that the Extraterrestrial Evil Clan had brought four Peak Heavenly Demon Emperors because it feared Zhao Chen, who stood ready to face them.

Ch. 253Is that all you have for last words? Then I'll give you a quick death!

Xiao Xiao revealed that Zhao Chen had survived an attack by three Peak Heavenly Demon Emperors and urged everyone to trust his strength rather than rely on outside help. Above Saint Abyss City, Zhao Chen destroyed four Heavenly Demon Emperors with a snap and identified the hidden fourth Peak Heavenly Demon Emperor as a member of the Heart Demon Clan.

  • Xiao Xiao told everyone that Zhao Chen had defeated three Peak Heavenly Demon Emperors, including Demon Emperor Yan Tian, and revealed that she was the Flame Emperor's daughter.
  • Xiao Xiao explained that the Flame Emperor and other powerful allies were occupied by attacks on the Great Thousand World's frontier regions, and said Zhao Chen could handle the threat himself.
  • Sea Ice Heavenly Demon Emperor taunted Zhao Chen, revealed that four Peak Heavenly Demon Emperors were concealed in the demonic mist, and then vanished into it.
  • Zhao Chen snapped his fingers, causing four Heavenly Demon Emperors, including Sea Ice Heavenly Demon Emperor, to self-detonate.
  • Zhao Chen identified the hidden fourth Peak Heavenly Demon Emperor as coming from the Heart Demon Clan.
Arc 10 of 12
Arc 10 of 12