Recaps

Lying Low from Immortal Official to Celestial Venerable

Arc 1Chu Bai’s Rise

Chu Bai overcame his family’s poverty and advanced from learning to gather spiritual qi to reaching Qi Refining, with Daoist Zhang’s guidance and the Three-Bath River accelerating his growth. He ended…

Chapters 1–2525 summaries

Arc 2From River Training to the Dao Academy

Chu Bai trained his Spirit Water Needle and won first place in Anping County’s Dao Academy Selection, earning admission as a Three-Grade Champion. After receiving Gray Ordination and settling into…

Chapters 26–5025 summaries

Arc 3Azure Prison Trial

Chu Bai advanced through cultivation, spell arts, and combat assessments before entering the Azure Prison Spirit Realm for the Midyear Grand Competition. As the trial turned deadly, he joined forces…

Chapters 51–7525 summaries

Arc 4Five Phases and the Examination

Chu Bai completed his Five-Element foundation, grew stronger through training and a Burrow Rat hunt, then entered the Immortal Official Examination and won the first round’s contest for artifacts. In…

Chapters 76–10325 summaries

Arc 5From Examination to River Case

Chu Bai won the Immortal Official Examination, returned to Anping County, and joined the Demon-Suppression Office, where he exposed corruption and uncovered child sacrifices to the Three-Bath Lady…

Chapters 104–12925 summaries

Arc 6The Seal and the True Spirit Society

Chu Bai strengthened his squad and cultivation while preparing for the Heavenly Examination, then protected the Brook Water Earl’s damaged seal amid a struggle with prefectural officials. After…

Chapters 130–15425 summaries

Arc 7The Azure Nether Examination

Chu Bai entered the Azure Nether Realm for the Heavenly Examination, revived the Ridge Vein Mountain God, and led thousands of candidates to safety while breaking through to Foundation Establishment…

Chapters 155–18125 summaries

Arc 8Across the Frozen Sea

Chu Bai traveled north, refined his arts and treasures, and battled for the Demonic Whale’s origin before crossing into the Far North. After helping the Wu Saint Tribe kill the Blackwater Horned…

Chapters 182–20625 summaries

Arc 9Lord of Northern Peace

Chu Bai broke the Far North’s seal, returned to Great Zhou, and received the title of Lord of Northern Peace and the magistracy of Anping County. He began reforming the county and protecting its…

Chapters 207–23125 summaries

Arc 10Anping’s Rise to Command

Chu Bai turned Longwind County’s attempt to drain Anping’s earth vein into a source of strength, then built Anping into a refuge and formidable army. After saving the Left Route Army and taking…

Chapters 232–25625 summaries

Arc 11The Heavenly Abyss Trial

Chu Bai left Anping County for the Purple Register Heavenly Examination and entered the dangerous Heavenly Abyss Fragment Realm, where he sought the Myriad Laws Divine Hall and confronted its living…

Chapters 257–28325 summaries

Arc 12Heavenly Abyss and Qingzhou

Chu Bai purified the Heavenly Abyss Fragment Realm, brought it into Great Zhou, and built an autonomous stronghold while advancing through the Purple Abode Realm. After defeating Qingzhou's invading…

Chapters 284–30925 summaries

Arc 13The Southwest’s Rise

Chu Bai secured the Southwest, earned a Golden Register, and formed a supreme first-rank Golden Core while building power beyond the court’s control. As the Dark Current Calamity spread north, he…

Chapters 310–33425 summaries