Chapter Summaries

After transmigrating into the world of Zhuxian as a survivor of Caomiao Village, Ji Changfeng was assigned to Dazhu Peak with Zhang Xiaofan. On the way there, the Sea of Clouds awakened his Heaven-Defying Comprehension and led him to create the sword art Sword Opens the Heavenly Gate.

• Lin Jingyu and Zhang Xiaofan asked True Master Daoxuan and the Qingyun Sect Peak Masters to seek justice for Caomiao Village.
• True Master Daoxuan invited the Peak Masters to take in the three surviving youths, and Daoist Cangsong chose Lin Jingyu as his disciple.
• Tian Buyi reluctantly accepted Ji Changfeng and Zhang Xiaofan as disciples of Dazhu Peak.
• Tian Buyi left Yuqing Hall, and Song Daren escorted Ji Changfeng and Zhang Xiaofan after him.
• Ji Changfeng saw the Sea of Clouds and awakened Heaven-Defying Comprehension, creating the sword art Sword Opens the Heavenly Gate.

Ji Changfeng experienced an enlightenment that revealed the sword technique Sword Opens the Heavenly Gate, then became a disciple of Dazhu Peak alongside Zhang Xiaofan. After Tian Buyi accepted them as his seventh and eighth disciples, Song Daren took them away to teach them the sect rules and introductory cultivation.

• Ji Changfeng entered a state of enlightenment and comprehended the supreme Sword Intent of Sword Opens the Heavenly Gate.
• Song Daren took Ji Changfeng and Zhang Xiaofan by sword from Tongtian Peak to Dazhu Peak.
• Ji Changfeng and Zhang Xiaofan kowtowed to Tian Buyi and offered him tea, becoming his seventh and eighth disciples.
• Tian Ling'er demanded that the new disciples address her as Senior Sister, and Ji Changfeng greeted her calmly.
• Song Daren took Ji Changfeng and Zhang Xiaofan out of Shoujing Hall to teach them while Su Ru began discussing the Seven Meridians Martial Arts Tournament.

Song Daren taught Ji Changfeng and Zhang Xiaofan Qingyun Sect’s rules and the first level of Taiji Xuanqing Dao before they settled into their courtyards on Dazhu Peak. Ji Changfeng’s Heaven-Defying Comprehension improved the art, and he mastered its first level and entered the Jade Purity Realm in one night, then continued cultivating before dawn.

• Song Daren brought Ji Changfeng and Zhang Xiaofan to Dazhu Peak’s courtyards and explained that they could each choose a place to live.
• Song Daren taught them Qingyun Sect’s rules and precepts, then had them vow not to reveal Taiji Xuanqing Dao to outsiders.
• Song Daren recited the first level of Taiji Xuanqing Dao, and Ji Changfeng memorized it after hearing it once.
• After Song Daren left, Ji Changfeng and Zhang Xiaofan chose separate courtyards, with Ji Changfeng settling farther from Shoujing Hall for greater quiet.
• Ji Changfeng cultivated Taiji Xuanqing Dao, triggered his Heaven-Defying Comprehension, and improved the art.
• Ji Changfeng used the improved art to master the first level and enter the first level of the Jade Purity Realm in one night, then continued cultivating before dawn.

Ji Changfeng discovered an effective way to chop Black-Joint Bamboo and taught it to Zhang Xiaofan. After learning that Ji Changfeng had reached the first level of Taiji Xuanqing Dao in one night, Tian Buyi excitedly declared him a genius.

• Ji Changfeng surprised Tian Ling'er by opening the courtyard gate before her prank and then teased her on the way to morning lessons with Zhang Xiaofan.
• At the Back Mountain bamboo forest, Ji Changfeng used Heaven-Defying Comprehension to learn how to chop Black-Joint Bamboo and felled one in three strikes.
• Ji Changfeng taught Zhang Xiaofan the method, then left while Tian Ling'er angrily chopped bamboo on her own.
• After Zhang Xiaofan finished chopping bamboo, he joined Dazhu Peak for a meal, where Tian Buyi asked how the new disciples had cultivated.
• Ji Changfeng told Tian Buyi he had completed Qi Induction and circulated it through thirty-six Grand Heavenly Cycles, prompting Tian Buyi to inspect him and celebrate his rapid progress.

After Ji Changfeng reached the first level of the Jade Purity Realm in one night, Tian Buyi taught him the second level and the news spread through the Qingyun Sect. Lu Xueqi resolved to surpass him, while True Master Daoxuan considered whether Ji Changfeng could inherit the One-armed Elder’s Sword Intent.

• Tian Buyi took Ji Changfeng aside, taught him the second level of Taiji Xuanqing Dao, and was impressed when Ji Changfeng memorized its mnemonic verse after one recitation.
• Tian Buyi flew to Tongtian Peak to share the news, while Su Ru returned to Dazhu Peak with Tian Ling'er and the sect's Peak Masters regretted overlooking Ji Changfeng.
• Master Shuiyue warned Lu Xueqi that Ji Changfeng would be a rival, and Lu Xueqi vowed to win the Seven Meridians Martial Arts Tournament by working harder.
• True Master Daoxuan told the One-armed Elder that Ji Changfeng had reached the first level of the Jade Purity Realm in one night and asked whether he could inherit his Sword Intent.
• The One-armed Elder said inheriting his Sword Intent would not be easy, and True Master Daoxuan left with an idea forming in his mind.

Ji Changfeng broke through to the second layer of the Jade Purity Realm and gained a powerful sword technique after watching a green snake dance. He ended the chapter by asking Su Ru to test his new skill, shocking the others.

• Ji Changfeng broke through to the second layer of the Jade Purity Realm after improving his cultivation method with his Heaven-Defying Comprehension.
• Ji Changfeng went to the Back Mountain with Tian Ling'er and Zhang Xiaofan, then chopped down a Black-Joint Bamboo farther inside the forest.
• Ji Changfeng watched a green snake dance and comprehended the Azure Serpent Sword Intent, creating the sword technique Two Sleeves of Azure Serpents.
• Ji Changfeng followed Tian Ling'er and Zhang Xiaofan to Shoujing Hall, where Su Ru was punishing Song Daren and the other disciples.
• Ji Changfeng asked Su Ru for guidance so he could test his new sword technique, startling the gathered disciples.

Ji Changfeng revealed that he had reached the Jade Pure Second Layer and demonstrated his self-created sword technique, Two Sleeves of Azure Serpents, impressing Su Ru and Tian Buyi. Tian Buyi began to ask Ji Changfeng about the technique, but the chapter ended before he finished.

• Ji Changfeng told Su Ru that he had reached the Jade Pure Second Layer, and she agreed to spar with him.
• Ji Changfeng struck with Two Sleeves of Azure Serpents, shattering Su Ru's branch and astonishing her.
• Ji Changfeng demonstrated the sword technique for Tian Buyi, who praised its power and potential.
• Tian Buyi began to ask Ji Changfeng about his sword technique, and Ji Changfeng smiled as the chapter ended.

Ji Changfeng gave Dazhu Peak the cultivation method for Two Sleeves of Azure Serpents, leaving Tian Buyi and Su Ru stunned by how difficult it was for ordinary disciples to master. After learning that True Master Daoxuan wanted to meet him when he reached the Jade Pure Fourth Layer, Ji Changfeng returned to his courtyard, improved the third layer of the Taiji Xuanqing Dao through his Heaven-Defying Comprehension, and began cultivating it.

• Ji Changfeng offered to write down Two Sleeves of Azure Serpents for Dazhu Peak's Technique Hall, and Tian Buyi had Song Daren and the others thank him.
• Tian Buyi gave Ji Changfeng the Jade Pure Third Layer cultivation method and told him True Master Daoxuan wanted to meet him after he reached the fourth layer.
• Ji Changfeng wrote out Two Sleeves of Azure Serpents, and Tian Buyi realized its cultivation was far harder than Ji Changfeng had implied.
• Su Ru examined the sword technique and also found it difficult, while Tian Buyi privately marveled at Ji Changfeng's comprehension.
• Ji Changfeng returned to his courtyard, improved the third layer of the Taiji Xuanqing Dao with his Heaven-Defying Comprehension, and began cultivating it.

After three months of cultivation, Ji Changfeng revealed that he had reached the Jade Pure Fourth Layer and followed Tian Ling'er and Zhang Xiaofan into the bamboo forest. Zhang Xiaofan awakened the Blood-Devouring Bead, which fused with the Soul-Capturing Rod as Ji Changfeng gained insight and created the Ice Heart Art.

• Ji Changfeng told Tian Ling'er he would reveal his cultivation level if she asked Su Ru to take him to Xiaozhu Peak, then demonstrated his Jade Pure Fourth Layer Object Levitation.
• Tian Ling'er and Zhang Xiaofan chased Three-Eyed Spirit Monkey Xiaohui into a bamboo forest and reached a secluded pool filled with ghostly energy.
• The pool's presence knocked Tian Ling'er, Xiaohui, and Zhang Xiaofan unconscious, and Zhang Xiaofan's blood awakened the Blood-Devouring Bead.
• The Blood-Devouring Bead and Soul-Capturing Rod clashed and fused into the more powerful Soul-Devouring Rod.
• Ji Changfeng gained insight into vicious and baleful qi, created the Ice Heart Art, and entered another state of enlightenment.

Ji Changfeng fused the Blood-Devouring Bead and Soul-Capturing Rod, gained the Ice Heart Art, and returned to Dazhu Peak with the unconscious Zhang Xiaofan and Tian Ling'er. After Ji Changfeng identified the artifact as a legendary Soul-Capturing Rod left by a Qingyun Patriarch, Tian Buyi confirmed it with the sect leader and declared it a blessing for Zhang Xiaofan.

• The Blood-Devouring Bead and Soul-Capturing Rod fused into the Soul-Devouring Rod, while Ji Changfeng gained the Ice Heart Art.
• Ji Changfeng put the Soul-Devouring Rod at Zhang Xiaofan's waist and carried him and Tian Ling'er back to Shoujing Hall.
• Ji Changfeng told Tian Buyi and Su Ru that Zhang Xiaofan's Blood-Refined Artifact was the legendary Soul-Capturing Rod and might have been left by a Dazhu Peak Patriarch.
• Tian Buyi flew to Tongtian Peak to consult the sect leader, then returned and confirmed the Soul-Capturing Rod had been left by a Qingyun Patriarch.
• Tian Buyi declared that Zhang Xiaofan's chance to subdue the rod was a blessing bestowed by the Qingyun Patriarch.

Tian Ling'er and Zhang Xiaofan returned to Dazhu Peak with Xiaohui, and Ji Changfeng explained that the monkey was a rare Three-Eyed Spirit Monkey. After Ji Changfeng revealed a powerful sword intent and said he wanted to visit Xiaozhu Peak to pursue enlightenment, Tian Buyi eagerly ordered Su Ru to take him there.

• Tian Buyi scolded Tian Ling'er and Zhang Xiaofan for getting into trouble, but Ji Changfeng intervened and explained Xiaohui's origins as a Three-Eyed Spirit Monkey.
• Tian Buyi accepted Xiaohui and told everyone to eat.
• Tian Ling'er revealed that Ji Changfeng wanted to visit Xiaozhu Peak, and Ji Changfeng said he hoped to see Moon-Gazing Platform and gain insight.
• Ji Changfeng displayed the Sword Opens the Heavenly Gate sword intent, convincing Tian Buyi that the technique could rival Qingyun Sect's greatest sword arts.
• Tian Buyi ordered Su Ru to take Ji Changfeng to Xiaozhu Peak, but refused Song Daren's request to go along.

Su Ru took Ji Changfeng and Tian Ling'er toward Xiaozhu Peak, while Song Daren asked Ji Changfeng to pass a greeting to Wen Min. The group set off on Su Ru’s Artifact, leaving Ji Changfeng curious about forging one of his own.

• Su Ru told Ji Changfeng to get ready, then agreed when Song Daren asked to speak with him.
• Song Daren caught up with Ji Changfeng and asked him to greet Wen Min on his behalf.
• Du Bishu drew the lonely Zhang Xiaofan into the conversation, teasing that he would explain Song Daren’s errand if Zhang Xiaofan made his dinner.
• Ji Changfeng bathed, cultivated while waiting, and returned to Shoujing Hall after half an hour.
• Su Ru arrived dressed for the trip and brought out an Artifact; she took Tian Ling'er and Ji Changfeng toward Xiaozhu Peak.

Su Ru brought Ji Changfeng and Tian Ling'er to Xiaozhu Peak, where Master Shuiyue reacted to Ji Changfeng’s resemblance to someone from her past. As Wen Min led him toward the Moon-Gazing Platform, Tian Ling'er revealed that he had reached the Jade Pure Fourth Layer, drawing a crowd of admirers.

• Su Ru arrived at Xiaozhu Peak with Ji Changfeng and Tian Ling'er, and the female disciples recognized Ji Changfeng as Qingyun Sect’s celebrated prodigy.
• Su Ru introduced Ji Changfeng to Master Shuiyue, who remarked that he looked remarkably like someone before regaining her composure.
• Master Shuiyue ordered Wen Min to take Ji Changfeng to the Moon-Gazing Platform and summon Lu Xueqi.
• Tian Ling'er told the gathered Xiaozhu Peak disciples that Ji Changfeng had reached the Jade Pure Fourth Layer, astonishing them.
• The female disciples surrounded Ji Changfeng, leaving Tian Ling'er grumbling that he had stolen her spotlight again.

Ji Changfeng visited Xiaozhu Peak’s Moon-Gazing Platform and met Lu Xueqi practicing her sword. Watching her dance triggered a sudden breakthrough, leaving Wen Min and Lu Xueqi astonished.

• Xiaozhu Peak’s female disciples crowded around Ji Changfeng to ask about his cultivation, and Wen Min led him away toward Moon-Gazing Platform.
• Wen Min told Ji Changfeng that Lu Xueqi was Xiaozhu Peak’s prized disciple, and he teased Wen Min by relaying Song Daren’s greeting.
• At Moon-Gazing Platform, Ji Changfeng saw Lu Xueqi practicing with her sword and recognized her.
• Ji Changfeng’s state of mind changed as he watched Lu Xueqi, and his cultivation advanced to the Jade Pure Fifth Layer.
• Wen Min reacted in shock to Ji Changfeng’s breakthrough, while Lu Xueqi sheathed her sword and wondered if he was the famous Ji Changfeng.

Ji Changfeng returned to Xiaozhu Peak and claimed he had comprehended an unmatched sword art, prompting Su Ru and Master Shuiyue to ask him to demonstrate. He summoned Lu Xueqi’s Heavenly Ya Divine Sword and split the clouds with a single strike, leaving everyone stunned.

• Wen Min introduced Ji Changfeng and Lu Xueqi, who exchanged cool greetings before returning with her to Jingzhu Pavilion.
• Su Ru asked Ji Changfeng why he had returned from Moon-Gazing Platform, and he said he had comprehended an unmatched sword art.
• Su Ru urged Ji Changfeng to demonstrate his sword art, and Master Shuiyue led the disciples outside to watch.
• Ji Changfeng called for Lu Xueqi’s Heavenly Ya Divine Sword, and it flew from its sheath into his hand.
• Ji Changfeng performed “Sword Opens the Heavenly Gate” and split the clouds overhead with a sweeping crescent of Sword Qi.

Ji Changfeng demonstrated his sword technique Sword Opens the Heavenly Gate, stunning Xiaozhu Peak and drawing up memories for Master Shuiyue. After returning the Heavenly Ya Divine Sword to Lu Xueqi, he challenged her to an agreement that left their rivalry set for the Seven Meridians Martial Arts Tournament four years later.

• Ji Changfeng split the clouds with Sword Opens the Heavenly Gate, and Su Ru praised the strike as the greatest in Qingyun Sect.
• Master Shuiyue recalled someone from her past as she watched Ji Changfeng, while Lu Xueqi felt possessive and upset seeing him wield the Heavenly Ya Divine Sword.
• Ji Changfeng returned the Heavenly Ya Divine Sword to Lu Xueqi, who insisted that she was his senior sister because she had entered the sect two years before him.
• Ji Changfeng teased Lu Xueqi about her Jade Pure Fifth Layer cultivation, and she became visibly aggrieved.
• Ji Changfeng proposed that whoever won their match at the Seven Meridians Martial Arts Tournament in four years would be called Senior Brother or Senior Sister by the loser, and Lu Xueqi agreed.

After Ji Changfeng displayed his exceptional sword talent, Master Shuiyue discovered that his sword comprehension had remained on Lu Xueqi’s Heavenly Ya Divine Sword. Back at Dazhu Peak, Su Ru and Tian Buyi learned that Ji Changfeng had reached Jade Pure Fifth Layer, and Su Ru bestowed the Ink Snow Divine Sword upon him.

• Master Shuiyue invited Ji Changfeng to visit Xiaozhu Peak and later identified his Sword Opens the Heavenly Gate comprehension on Lu Xueqi’s Heavenly Ya Divine Sword.
• Su Ru rushed back to Dazhu Peak and told Tian Buyi the good news, prompting him to laugh that Dazhu Peak had risen.
• Ji Changfeng told Tian Buyi he wanted to descend the mountain to seek materials and forge a Magic Tool, then revealed he had reached Jade Pure Fifth Layer.
• Su Ru brought out a sealed box and gave Ji Changfeng the Nine Heavens Divine Weapon, the Ink Snow Divine Sword.

Ji Changfeng received the Ink Snow Divine Sword and created the Sword Manipulation Technique after trying sword flight. He reached Tongtian Peak and was invited into Yuqing Hall to meet True Master Daoxuan.

• Ji Changfeng accepted Su Ru's Ink Snow Divine Sword, and the sword recognized him as its master.
• Tian Buyi told Ji Changfeng to visit Tongtian Peak, and Ji Changfeng set out after practicing the Sword Manipulation Technique.
• Ji Changfeng's first sword flight inspired him to create the Sword Manipulation Technique, which let him travel as a streak of sword light.
• Ji Changfeng landed halfway up Tongtian Peak, introduced himself to its disciples, and asked to see True Master Daoxuan.
• Tongtian Peak disciples escorted Ji Changfeng to Yuqing Hall, where True Master Daoxuan agreed to receive him.

Ji Changfeng met True Master Daoxuan, who sent him to the Ancestral Hall, where he found Wan Jianyi and agreed to test their swordsmanship. Their clash began with tree branches as Wan Jianyi considered whether Ji Changfeng could inherit Slay Ghosts and Gods.

• True Master Daoxuan praised Ji Changfeng's rapid cultivation and sent him to pay respects at the Ancestral Hall.
• Ji Changfeng went to Tongtian Peak's Back Mountain, where Wan Jianyi lived in secret as a one-armed elder.
• Wan Jianyi recognized Ji Changfeng and the Ink Snow Divine Sword, recalling that he had given it to Su Ru.
• Wan Jianyi challenged Ji Changfeng to discuss the sword and test whether he could inherit Slay Ghosts and Gods.
• Ji Changfeng set aside the Ink Snow Divine Sword, picked up a tree branch, and met Wan Jianyi's sword intent.

Ji Changfeng fought Wan Jianyi with branches, revealing that he had created the sword art Two Sleeves of Azure Serpents and rapidly learned Wan Jianyi’s sword moves. Impressed by his talent, Wan Jianyi decided Ji Changfeng could carry Slay Ghosts and Gods to new heights and prepared to demonstrate his sword.

• Ji Changfeng countered Wan Jianyi’s Sword Intent with Two Sleeves of Azure Serpents and said he had created the sword art himself.
• Wan Jianyi challenged Ji Changfeng to use his full strength and attacked with sword moves using a branch.
• Ji Changfeng struggled at first but quickly learned to receive Wan Jianyi’s attacks and exploit openings.
• Wan Jianyi stopped holding back, and the two exchanged blows until both bore sword marks.
• Wan Jianyi acknowledged Ji Changfeng’s talent and decided he could elevate Slay Ghosts and Gods beyond its current heights.
• Wan Jianyi raised his sword and told Ji Changfeng to watch closely, and Ji Changfeng joked that he would watch because the sword was cool.