Chapter Summaries

Zhao Qiyang agreed that the Zhao Clan should become a vassal of the Xu Household to survive the thousand-year calamity, and Zhao Qingran persuaded most of the clan to accept. The clan then began arguing over who would join the branch relocating to Dongxi.

• Zhao Qiyang told Zhao Qingran to choose the Xu Household after hearing about the calamity and the Xu Household’s offer to shelter the Zhao Clan and help a prodigy pursue Golden Core.
• Zhao Qingran and Zhao Qingyan planned how to persuade the clan, then Zhao Qingran presented the Xu Household’s spiritual resources and promises at a clan meeting.
• Many Zhao elders and disciples objected to becoming vassals, but Zhao Qingran’s claims about a third-rank spirit vein and a chance to reach Golden Core softened their opposition.
• After three days of debate, more than eighty percent of the Foundation Establishment elders and talented younger members agreed to accept the Xu Household’s terms.
• The Zhao Clan began arguing over who would relocate to Dongxi, and Zhao Qingyan rejected a proposal to move the entire clan there.

The Zhao Clan swore vassalage to the Xu Household and relocated to Dongxi, while Zhao Qiyang began a secluded attempt to form a Golden Core. Xu Mingshu emerged from seclusion as a Golden Core cultivator, and she and Xu Mingxian left for the Azure Sea Forest to build a concealed Teleportation Formation as the Millennium Calamity approached.

• The Zhao Clan chose a collateral branch of a little over five hundred people to relocate, then Zhao Qingran, Zhao Qingyan, and Zhao Qiyang swore vassalage to the Xu Household in Dongxi.
• Xu Chonghui allowed Zhao Qiyang to cultivate in the Wu District, where he entered seclusion to attempt a Golden Core breakthrough.
• Xu Mingshu emerged from seclusion after forming her Golden Core, and the Purple Azure Thunder Eagle, Xu Ying, congratulated her on its own breakthrough to the middle third rank.
• Xu Chuan told Xu Mingxian and Xu Mingshu to build a concealed Teleportation Formation near Mirror Lake in the Azure Sea Forest, and revealed that he had Nascent Soul-level combat strength.
• Xu Chuan sent Xu Mingshu and Xu Mingxian to the forest with Demon Spirit Pills for Xu Hei and Xu Bai, and warned them to conceal their movements.
• Xu Mingshu returned to Mirror Lake with Xu Bai to help excavate the site, while Xu Mingxian cautioned her about hidden observers.

Liu Qiankun tried to stop the Zhao Clan’s collateral branch from leaving Great Liang for Dongxi, but Xu Mingwei intervened and escorted them to safety. Back in Dongxi, Xu Mingwei learned that Xu Chuan was sheltering vassal lineages ahead of a coming Great Calamity, which would devastate the lands beyond the Xu Household.

• Liu Qiankun sensed a change in Great Liang’s fortune and ordered the Shadow Guard to investigate the Zhao Clan.
• As the Zhao Clan’s collateral branch departed for Dongxi, Liu Qiankun surrounded their spell boats and demanded that they abandon their pact with the Xu Clan.
• Liu Qiankun attacked the Black Cloud Spirit Leopard, but Xu Mingwei shattered his golden flood dragon with an arrow and defended the Zhao Clan.
• Liu Qiankun withdrew, and Xu Mingwei escorted the Zhao Clan’s collateral branch to Dongxi while the Black Cloud Spirit Leopard stayed behind to guard the main branch.
• Xu Mingwei told Xu Chuan that the relocation of several vassal lineages was underway, and Xu Chuan said the Guangling Collateral Branch should wait until Mingyuan and the others reached Core Formation.
• Xu Mingwei told Yang Ronghua that Xu Chuan was sheltering the vassal lineages because a Great Calamity would leave hundreds of millions dead.

Xu Mingyuan and Xu Mingqing formed Golden Cores, and Xu Mingxuan began his own attempt after completing his divine ability comprehension. As the Xu Household prepared for future core formation and the great calamity, Xu Chuan explained Mei Yun’s dangerous fortune-absorbing ability and continued training his disciples.

• Xu Mingyuan and Xu Mingqing broke through to Golden Core together, creating celestial phenomena that drew attention from the Immortal-Martial Alliance and several great clans.
• Mei Yun returned from his holiday after his misfortune caused trouble around Qingjiang City, then entered seclusion to attempt Golden Core after Xu Chuan explained his fortune-absorbing ability.
• Xu Mingxuan completed his initiate earth-type true intent and entered seclusion to form his core, while Xu Chuan assigned Xu Mingyuan third-rank talisman study and Xu Mingqing Pill Dao training.
• Xu Mingyuan encouraged Xu Chongjian to learn about Sword Dao Divine Abilities from Xu Deyue, then began studying third-rank talismans with the materials Xu Chuan provided.

Xu Chongjian watched Xu Deyue demonstrate her sword divine ability and gained insight into the Sword Dao True Intent his own sword art lacked. After he left to reflect, Ye Fan advised Xu Wenjing on body tempering and discussed the Xu Household’s potential strength.

• Xu Chongjian asked Xu Deyue to demonstrate a Sword Dao Divine Ability, and she led him, Ye Fan, and Xu Wenjing to the rear mountain.
• Xu Deyue performed her sword dance, and Xu Chongjian perceived that its power relied chiefly on cold dao true intent rather than pure Sword Dao True Intent.
• Xu Deyue confirmed Chongjian’s insight, explained the limits of her Minor Mastery divine ability, and urged him to seek guidance from their grandfather.
• Xu Chongjian left to digest what he had learned, while Xu Deyue told Ye Fan not to interfere in the younger generation’s rivalry.
• Ye Fan advised Xu Wenjing on methods and resources for reaching the second tier of body tempering, then sent him back to train.
• A masked member of the Xu Clan Secret Division arrived at the Jade-Cold Pool.

Xu Jingwu arranged for the Jiang Household to move to Dongxi using the promise Jiang Wu had secured before his death. After Mei Yun and Xu Mingheng began forming cores, Cao Jiyi gathered the Sima and Liu Ancestors to discuss the Xu Clan’s growing power, leaving Liu Qiankun questioning whether Great Liang would be targeted.

• Xu Jingwu asked Xu Chuan to let the Jiang Household move to Dongxi, and Xu Chuan arranged for Xu Mingwei to help.
• Xu Chonghao gave Jiang Feng Jiang Wu’s final letter, and Jiang Feng agreed to move his family to Dongxi.
• Xu Chonghao escorted Jiang Feng’s family to Dongxi, where Xu Jingwu planned to approach them later under the guise of a martial artist Jiang Wu had once helped.
• Mei Yun and Xu Mingheng began forming their cores simultaneously, prompting discussion among Dongxi’s residents and the Xu Clan’s vassal lineages.
• Cao Jiyi invited Sima Chengdao and Liu Qiankun to the Great Wei Imperial Palace and warned that the Xu Clan’s strength could rival their three clans combined.
• Cao Jiyi urged the three clans to consider their grievances with the Xu Clan, while Liu Qiankun argued that Great Liang had no reason to be targeted.

Cao Jiyi persuaded Sima Chengdao and Liu Qiankun to unite their clans under Great Liang until the Millennium Calamity ended and the Xu Household was destroyed. Their public alliance alarmed the Immortal-Martial Alliance, and Xu Chonghui prepared to report the threat to the Ancestor and gather the elders.

• Cao Jiyi proposed that the Cao, Sima, and Liu clans form a blood-oath alliance, gather in Great Liang, and use the calamity to weaken the Xu Household before destroying it.
• Sima Chengdao agreed, and Liu Qiankun accepted the plan after weighing how the alliance could strengthen Great Liang and its Nine Dragon Seal.
• Cao Jiyi, Sima Chengdao, and Liu Qiankun swore an offensive and defensive blood oath, then Liu Qiankun departed to prepare Great Liang's capital.
• More than ten days later, Great Wei and Great Jin announced they had placed their territories under Great Liang and recognized Liu Qiankun as their common sovereign, shocking cultivators across the realm.
• The Immortal-Martial Alliance feared the united clans might attack it, while Xu Dewen suspected the alliance targeted both the calamity and the Xu Household.
• Xu Deheng received the Alliance's urgent warning, and Xu Chonghui confirmed the news, said he would alert the Ancestor and summon the elders, and asked the Alliance to await the Xu Household's decision.

Xu Chonghui learned that Xu Chuan possessed Nascent Soul-level combat strength and that the Xu Household would confront the Cao, Liu, and Sima households. Mei Yun revealed an inherited cultivation method that required founding a dynasty, and Xu Chuan agreed to help him while Xu Deling presented magic treasures for Mei Yun and Xu Mingxuan to choose from.

• Xu Chonghui summoned the Xu Household’s core members to discuss the alliance of Great Wei, Great Jin, and Great Liang, but Xu Deling declared that the Xu Household would be the three rival households’ true calamity.
• Xu Deling revealed that Xu Chuan had long possessed Nascent Soul-level combat strength, and Xu Chuan instructed Xu Chonghui to reassure the Immortal-Martial Alliance and said Xu Mingxian could establish a third-rank low-grade formation for it.
• Xu Mingxuan and Mei Yun discussed their Core Formation achievements with Xu Chuan, and Mei Yun revealed that he had inherited the Nine Heavens Qi-Attracting Calamity-Fortune Scripture.
• Xu Chuan agreed to help Mei Yun establish a dynasty and manage it through others, while Mei Yun shared the scripture and agreed not to bind his lifebound magic treasure to the dynasty.
• Xu Chuan sent Mei Yun to Xu Deling to choose a magic treasure, and she presented more than a dozen mid-grade treasures for Mei Yun and Xu Mingxuan to select from.

Mei Yun and Xu Mingxuan chose magic treasures from Xu Deling, while the Immortal-Martial Alliance was reassured about its safety. In Great Wei, Lei Yunchao learned the Cao Clan planned to flee to Great Liang, and the three household heads considered seeking refuge with the Xu Household.

• Mei Yun chose the Mountains and Rivers Seal, and Xu Mingxuan selected the Seven-Treasure Glazed Pagoda from Xu Deling's collection.
• Mei Yun returned to Xu Chuan and entered seclusion at the Jade-Cold Pool to cultivate the mystic art that would help him control his fortune-absorbing constitution.
• The Immortal-Martial Alliance elders received Xu Deheng's message that the Xu Household would protect them and could send Elder Mingxian to establish a third-rank formation.
• Lei Yunchao, Jiang Huarong, and Lin Chaofeng discussed the Cao Clan's alliance with Great Jin and Great Liang, suspecting it sought to escape the great calamity and the Xu Household.
• Cao Jiyi told Lei Yunchao that the Cao Clan would move its elites to Great Liang and invited the Lei, Jiang, and Lin households to join them.
• Lei Yunchao returned to his hall, where Lin Chaofeng proposed seeking refuge with the Xu Household, and Jiang Huarong and Lei Yunchao considered the idea.

Lei Yunchao visited the Xu Household to ask for shelter for core disciples from the Lei, Jiang, and Lin clans, and Xu Mingyuan offered them a choice between becoming vassals or trading valuable reserves for a few places. After learning Dongxi would soon seal itself off and hearing how powerful its spiritual energy had become, the three clan leaders weighed the Xu Household’s harsh terms against the danger of trusting the Cao Clan.

• Lei Yunchao, Lin Chaofeng, and Jiang Huarong discussed the millennium calamity and asked Lei Yunchao to seek protection for disciples from their clans in Dongxi.
• Lei Yunchao entered Dongxi, sensed its powerful spiritual energy and third-rank defensive formation, and met the newly Golden Core Xu Mingyuan.
• Xu Mingyuan offered the three clans either vassalage, allowing each to move up to five hundred people into Dongxi, or a trade of valuable reserves for five to ten places per clan.
• Xu Mingyuan warned Lei Yunchao that Dongxi would soon seal its mountains, and Lei Yunchao returned to report the terms to Jiang Huarong and Lin Chaofeng.
• Jiang Huarong angrily rejected the Xu Household’s demands, but Lei Yunchao argued that Dongxi’s spiritual energy and the risks of trusting the Cao Clan made the offer worth considering.

Lei Yunchao, Jiang Huarong, and Lin Chaofeng offered their lineages’ reserves to Xu Chuan in exchange for ten places each in Dongxi. Xu Chuan discovered the black lotus seed might be tied to his path of life and death, while the three leaders began choosing people to send before the Great Calamity.

• Lei Yunchao persuaded Jiang Huarong and Lin Chaofeng to gather their lineages’ reserves and seek refuge with the Xu Household.
• Xu Chuan examined the three lineages’ offerings, including rare materials, divine abilities, a secret art, and a shriveled black lotus seed, then accepted everything.
• Xu Chuan granted the Lei, Jiang, and Lin lineages ten places each, with their chosen people required to arrive in Dongxi within seven days.
• Xu Chuan entered the Xu Clan Cave-Heaven and realized reviving the lotus seed might help him comprehend the Withering-and-Flourishing Dao and advance his Life-and-Death Intent.
• Lei Yunchao warned Jiang Huarong and Lin Chaofeng to select people for Dongxi carefully, prioritizing perseverance and the ability to lead their clans.

The Lei, Lin, and Jiang houses sent their heirs to Dongxi for safety and secured Xu Chuan’s help in entering the Great Wei Imperial Palace. Xu Chuan advanced to the Golden Core middle stage, then left for the Azure Sea Forest after the Tree King asked to meet him.

• Lei Yunchao, Lin Chaofeng, and Jiang Huarong sent ten young members from each house to Dongxi, where Bai Mu explained that they would have to remain there until after the great calamity.
• Xu Chuan agreed to help the three houses enter the Great Wei Imperial Palace in exchange for information about the Cao Clan’s black lamp, which Lei Yunchao identified as a likely Incomplete Spirit Treasure.
• The Cao Clan sent its first contingent of elites toward Great Liang, while Xu Chuan consumed a high-grade Golden Essence Pill and broke through to the Golden Core middle stage.
• Xu Mingxian and Xu Mingshu completed a concealed, protected Teleportation Formation at Mirror Lake, where the Tree King asked Xu Mingxian to summon Xu Chuan.
• Xu Chuan discovered that the Xu Clan Cave-Heaven had expanded to ten li across and its spiritual energy had increased, then took a Spirit Leaf from Xu Huai and flew to the Azure Sea Forest to meet the Tree King.

Xu Chuan learned that Xu Huai might transform into rare xiantian spirit wood, then gathered information about the Primordial Battlefield as the great calamity approached. The Xu Household sealed Dongxi, prepared for its clan tournament, and Xu Chongjian and Xu Chongfei began anticipating their contest.

• Xu Chuan showed the Tree King a leaf from Xu Huai, and the Tree King confirmed his descendant had a faint chance to become xiantian spirit wood or even a Mystic Heaven Immortal Tree.
• The Tree King explained how to enter the Primordial Battlefield, warned Xu Chuan about its dangers, and shared what he knew about its creatures and perilous locations.
• Xu Chuan tasked Xu Mingxian with establishing a defensive grand formation for the Immortal-Martial Alliance, while Xu Bai agreed to guard the gateway to the Azure Sea Forest.
• The Guangling collateral branch returned to Dongxi, and the Xu Household announced an expansive clan tournament before sealing the mountain behind a powerful formation.
• Xu Chongjian studied the Sword Scripture and resolved to comprehend Sword Dao true intent before the tournament, while Xu Chongfei vowed to win and learned that Wenjing would be a formidable rival.

Xu Chuan prepared Xu Jingwu to enter the Xu Clan Tournament as the mysterious martial genius Yuan, then examined his progress in the Origin Martial realm and proposed how its highest stages might lead to core formation. The chapter ended with Xu Jingwu grateful for the guidance and ready to follow Xu Chuan’s instructions.

• The Zhou, Bai, Chen, and other lineages prepared for the Xu Clan Tournament, while the Lei, Lin, and Jiang clan leaders discussed their chances against the Xu Household.
• The tournament rules allowed contracted spirit beasts, top-tier magical artifacts, and limited talisman use, and cultivators across Dongxi stepped up their training.
• Xu Chuan summoned Xu Jingwu and told him to compete as Yuan, using the tournament to humble Xu Chongfei and test Xu Chongjian.
• Xu Jingwu explained his theories about Origin Martial stages and revealed that his body had reached roughly the middle of the second tier.
• Xu Chuan speculated that the Origin Martial realm’s nine-five stage could allow core formation, while nine-nine might represent Limit Break; Xu Jingwu accepted his guidance.

Xu Chuan advised Xu Jingwu on the Martial Way, divine abilities, and laws, then gave him an ancient Body Tempering Art to study. At the Xu Clan Tournament, Ye Fan announced the competition rules and generous prizes, including future opportunities to achieve Core Formation, leaving the crowd eager for the contests to begin.

• Xu Jingwu described how his Martial Way Heavenly Eye improved his comprehension and let him perceive flaws and slowed movements, though using it exhausted his mind.
• Xu Chuan demonstrated a divine ability and explained that advancing the Martial Way required studying heaven and earth and comprehending laws.
• Xu Chuan gave Xu Jingwu an ancient Body Tempering Art to study and encouraged him to win the Youth Showcase Tournament.
• The Xu Clan gathered in Dongxi for its tournament, and Xu Chuan and the elders arrived to a salute from the crowd.
• Ye Fan explained the simultaneous Youth Showcase and Sixty-Year Tournaments, their elimination rounds, and the schedule for choosing a champion.
• Ye Fan announced valuable rewards for top contestants and said future tournament champions might receive an opportunity to achieve Core Formation, stirring the crowd's battle spirit.

Xu Chongjian dominated his Youth Showcase Tournament melee with his sword qi domain, while Xu Jingxing won the first one-on-one match by outmaneuvering Xu Jingyang. The clan tournament continued, and Xu Chuan announced that future tournaments would include Golden Core Stage cultivators and allow every kind of combat aid.

• Ye Fan began the Xu Clan Clan Tournament and explained the melee rules for the Youth Showcase Tournament.
• Xu Chongjian entered the first melee and repelled three attackers without drawing his sword, using his sword qi domain to defeat them.
• Xu Chongjian and the other foundation establishment cultivators survived their melees, and thirty contestants remained in his round.
• Xu Chuan and his family watched the first one-on-one matches, and Xu Jingxing defeated Xu Jingyang by wearing down his stamina.
• Xu Chuan said future Clan Tournaments would include the Golden Core Stage and permit pills, artifacts, formations, talismans, spirit insects, and spirit beasts.

Xu Chongfei advanced through the Clan Tournament and faced the masked Secret Division martial artist Yuan, who was actually Xu Jingwu. Xu Jingwu’s opening punch nearly destroyed Xu Chongfei’s defensive artifact, leaving the spectators stunned as the fight continued.

• Xu Chuan said the Xu Household would forge a Clan-Guarding Magic Treasure for its household head, while Xu Deheng quickly defeated his opponent.
• Xu Chongfei persuaded Lei Liming to consider joining the Xu Household, and Lei Liming conceded before discussing the offer with Lei Xiaoyun.
• The Clan Tournament advanced through its early rounds, with Xu Household cultivators defeating several rivals and Lei Xiaoyun narrowly winning his match.
• Xu Chongfei drew Xu Jingwu, disguised as the masked Secret Division fighter Yuan, as his opponent in the Youth Showcase Tournament.
• Xu Jingwu rushed Xu Chongfei and punched his top-tier defensive artifact out of the arena, shocking the spectators with his Origin Martial Realm strength.

Xu Jingwu defeated Xu Chongfei and Xu Chongjian in the Clan Tournament, demonstrating overwhelming physical strength and origin power. After Xu Chongjian conceded, another contender stepped onto the arena to challenge Xu Jingwu.

• Xu Jingwu shattered Xu Chongfei's Iceflame Rotation with Human Mountain Fist, knocked him from the arena, and won their match.
• Ye Fan ended the day's tournament, and Xu Chongfei left with him after acknowledging that he had enjoyed the fight.
• On the third day, Xu Dezhao claimed the Sixty-Year Tournament arena without opposition, while Xu Jingwu entered the Youth Showcase Tournament arena.
• Xu Chongjian challenged Xu Jingwu with his sword techniques and Sword Intent, but Xu Jingwu repelled his strongest strike with his bare fist and forced him to concede.
• After Xu Chongjian left the arena, another figure leaped onto the platform and challenged Xu Jingwu.

Xu Jingwu defeated Xu Wenjing and won the Xu Clan Tournament, then began cultivating under Xu Chuan. Two months later, True Lord Qingxuan and Zhang Xuanzhi arrived in Cloudbrook City to visit Xu Chuan, introducing a new encounter at the city’s Inner City gate.

• Xu Jingwu restrained his strength while defeating Xu Wenjing, who conceded and praised his instruction.
• Xu Jingwu was declared champion of the Young Talent Competition and began cultivating with Xu Chuan at Jade-Cold Pool.
• The clan tournament ended, and Xu Chuan later watched Dongxi return to its quiet routine after the Year Sacrifice.
• Moyue repeatedly patrolled Cloudbrook City in his flood dragon form, drawing attention from its residents.
• True Lord Qingxuan and Zhang Xuanzhi arrived in Cloudbrook City and asked the guards to announce their visit to Xu Chuan.

Moyue and Mo Wentian attended the Mysterious Moon Sect’s gathering and learned the schedule and dangers of the War Between the Two Domains and the Primordial Battlefield. In Dongxi, Zhao Qiyang formed a core and then departed, while Xu Chuan guided Xu Jingwu toward researching martial bloodline divine abilities.

• True Lord Qingxuan and Zhang Xuanzhi invited Moyue and Mo Wentian to the Mysterious Moon Sect to discuss the Primordial Battlefield, and Moyue agreed to attend with Xu Chuan.
• Zhang Daoran announced that the War Between the Two Domains would begin on the ninth day of the tenth month, outlined its participation requirements, and offered rewards for Ancient Heavenly Pride Tokens.
• Moyue and Mo Wentian returned to Azure Dragon Prefecture and organized candidates, while Gu Xuanyou told Ancient Secluded City’s Grand Elder to represent him and claim he remained in death seclusion.
• Zhao Qiyang successfully formed a core in Dongxi, received Foundation-Nourishing Pills from the Xu Household, stabilized his realm, and left after three months.
• Xu Chuan explained why the Xu Household would not recruit Zhao Qiyang, then discussed with Xu Jingwu how martial blood and divine abilities might produce inheritable innate abilities.