Vol. 3The New Golden Core Path

Ji Changfeng took leadership of Qingyun Sect, created a new cultivation system, and defeated the demonic factions and the Beast God. After marrying Lu Xueqi, he began the Southern Border campaign and helped Linglong emerge from the Profound Fire Mirror, where she learned that more than ten thousand years had passed.

  • Ji Changfeng succeeded Daoxuan as Qingyun Sect Leader, defended Xiaobai, and began reforms before setting out for the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury.
  • Ji Changfeng declared Lu Xueqi his Dao Companion and defeated Yun Yilan, then announced his plans to confront the demonic sects.
  • Ji Changfeng led the expedition to the Western Death Swamp, killed the Black Water Mysterious Serpent, and entered the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury, where he perfected a new cultivation system.
  • After Ji Changfeng entered seclusion, Elder Bibo allied with Incense Valley and the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect to attack Jin Ping'er and Lu Xueqi.
  • Ji Changfeng led Qingyun Sect in destroying the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect and killing Yun Yilan, then installed Yan Hong as Incense Valley's new leader.
  • As Ji Changfeng prepared to marry Lu Xueqi, the Beast God awakened and a Beast Tide threatened the Southern Border.
  • Ji Changfeng married Lu Xueqi and defeated the Beast God, then sealed the Beast God's Malice Qi Origin in the Profound Fire Mirror.
  • Ji Changfeng helped Linglong's remnant soul emerge from the Profound Fire Mirror, and she learned that more than ten thousand years had passed.
Chapters 202–302 Read from ch. 202

Arc 9The New Sect Leader

Ji Changfeng succeeded Daoxuan as Qingyun Sect Leader, defeated Yun Yilan, and defended Xiaobai while beginning reforms to the sect. Three months later, news of the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury drew Ji Changfeng toward the Western Death Swamp, where he planned to confront the Four Major Demonic Sects.

  • Xiaobai joined Qingyun Sect as a Tongtian Peak elder, and Ji Changfeng introduced her to Dazhu Peak before making peace with her over his food prank.
  • Ji Changfeng comforted Xiaobai, visited Jin Ping'er and Lu Xueqi, and promised to confront Incense Valley after becoming Sect Leader.
  • Ji Changfeng received the Seven Star Sword from Daoxuan and became Qingyun Sect Leader at the Succession Ceremony.
  • Yun Yilan proposed a marriage alliance involving Li Xun and Lu Xueqi, but Ji Changfeng declared Lu Xueqi his Dao Companion and defeated Yun Yilan with the Immortal Slaying Sword.
  • Ji Changfeng defended Xiaobai as Qingyun Sect's Mountain Guardian Elder, exposed Yun Yilan's connection to Lü Shun's dealings, and destroyed Li Xun's qi sea and meridians.
  • Ji Changfeng completed the succession rites, told Xiaobai he liked her, and announced that Qingyun would hold its martial arts tournament every ten years and establish a Skill Pavilion.
  • Ji Changfeng explained Xiaobai's past to Lu Xueqi at Xuanzha Sect and later met You Ji, gave her a Face-Fixing Pill, and watched her leave.
  • Three months into his tenure, Ji Changfeng learned the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury would emerge in the Western Death Swamp and decided to go there despite the Peak Masters' objections.
Chapters 202–226 Summaries Read

Arc 10The Death Swamp Tribulation

Ji Changfeng led the expedition to the Western Death Swamp, killed the Black Water Mysterious Serpent, and entered the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury, where he created a new cultivation system. After returning to Qingyun Sect and entering seclusion, he left Jin Ping'er and Lu Xueqi to face an alliance of demonic factions seeking Jin Ping'er's inheritance.

  • Ji Changfeng assembled the Qingyun Sect expedition, gave Jin Ping'er the Red Brazier Immortal Sword, and met Zhou Yixian and Zhou Xiaohuan, who named his unusual fate the Law Creation Fate.
  • Ji Changfeng and Lu Xueqi joined the expedition at Death Swamp, where Ghost King Sect forces attacked the group and Ji Changfeng killed White Tiger and Black Tortoise while Qinglong escaped wounded.
  • Ji Changfeng killed the Black Water Mysterious Serpent as the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury opened, then captured the Yellow Bird while Lu Xueqi and Jin Ping'er fought the demonic factions.
  • Ji Changfeng entered the treasury with Lu Xueqi and Jin Ping'er, found the Immortal Elixir of Longevity and Heavenly Emperor's Nether Stone, and studied the third volume of the Heavenly Scripture.
  • Ji Changfeng perfected a new cultivation system, triggering a vast Law Creation Tribulation that dispersed after he sensed it was only a warning, and Lu Xueqi and Jin Ping'er emerged stronger.
  • Ji Changfeng returned to Qingyun Sect, assigned Qi Hao authority over sect affairs, and entered seclusion as news of the Ghost King Sect and Longevity Hall's losses spread.
  • Elder Bibo formed an alliance with the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect and Incense Valley to attack Qingyun Sect, claiming Jin Ping'er had stolen her sect's inheritance.
  • Elder Bibo, Shangguan Ce, and two Ten Thousand Poisons Sect elders confronted Jin Ping'er and Lu Xueqi, and Jin Ping'er summoned the Red Brazier Immortal Sword, whose strike formed Ji Changfeng's phantom.
Chapters 227–251 Summaries Read

Arc 11The Seven-Day Demon Purge

Ji Changfeng led Qingyun Sect in destroying the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect and killing Yun Yilan, then helped install Yan Hong as Incense Valley’s new leader. As he prepared to marry Lu Xueqi, the Beast God awakened and a Beast Tide drove the Southern Border toward evacuation.

  • Jin Ping'er killed Elder Bibo and two fleeing Ten Thousand Poisons Sect elders with the Sword Intent in the Red Brazier Immortal Sword, and Ji Changfeng crushed Shangguan Ce after Lu Xueqi fought him.
  • Ji Changfeng revealed his Nascent Soul power, announced the Seven-Day Demon Purge, and led Qingyun Sect to Viper Valley, where he destroyed the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect and Lu Xueqi killed Poison God.
  • Ji Changfeng traveled to Incense Valley, killed Yun Yilan, and made Yan Hong the new Valley Master, giving her a Supreme Purity Pill and a Jade Slip containing his Sword Intent.
  • Ji Changfeng returned to Qingyun Sect as Xiaobai broke through to Grand Purity, then accompanied Lu Xueqi to choose her wedding gown.
  • Ji Changfeng discovered that Caiyi was the transformed Yellow Bird, while an awakening figure in the Demon Suppressing Ancient Cave lamented that Linglong was gone.
  • Song Daren learned that a Beast Tide was attacking Incense Valley, and Yan Hong used Ji Changfeng’s Jade Slip to kill a powerful Beast Demon.
  • Yan Hong told Song Daren that Yun Yilan had helped revive the Beast God, so Song Daren urged the Southern Border’s people to evacuate to the Central Plains as righteous sects gathered at Qingyun Sect.
Chapters 252–277 Summaries Read

Arc 12Wedding and Beast God’s Fall

Ji Changfeng married Lu Xueqi, then defeated the Beast God and revealed his plan for them to ascend together. Afterward, he arranged the Southern Border campaign, faced complications with You Ji and Lu Xueqi, and helped Linglong emerge from the Profound Fire Mirror.

  • Ji Changfeng invited the Beast God to his wedding, and the Beast God agreed to attend after Caiyi delivered the invitation.
  • Ji Changfeng married Lu Xueqi at Qingyun Sect, where You Ji attended under the Beast God’s protection.
  • Ji Changfeng defeated the Beast God after their battle and promised Lu Xueqi and the others that his Golden Core Path could lead them to Immortal Ascension.
  • Ji Changfeng sealed the Beast God’s Malice Qi Origin in the Profound Fire Mirror, discovered Linglong’s remnant soul, and ordered the righteous disciples to drive the Beast Demons from the Southern Border.
  • Ji Changfeng visited You Ji, while Lu Xueqi found and tore up the Heavenly Fragrance Record after he tried to hide it from her.
  • Wan Renwang told Biyao that Ji Changfeng had married, and Biyao persuaded him to stop controlling her choices.
  • Ji Changfeng accompanied Lu Xueqi to Xiaozhu Peak, where Shui Yue misunderstood his words about the Moon-Gazing Platform and fled.
  • Ji Changfeng infused Linglong with Nascent Soul Spiritual Energy, allowing her remnant soul to emerge and learn that more than ten thousand years had passed.
Chapters 278–302 Summaries Read
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