Recaps

Qin Hao recounted how Lei Zhen had ambushed him in the Nether Demon World, and the Venerables of the Imperial Extremity Valley, Northern Yan Dynasty, and Crimson Blood Sect threatened to destroy the Myriad Phenomena Hall unless it handed him over. As the confrontation threatened to become a battle, Ji Fenglan asked Limitless Ancestor to intervene because Qin Hao had saved her and the Limitless Sect disciples.

• Qin Hao told Sea Ancestor, Stone Ancestor, Bai Ze, and Mu Changfeng that Lei Zhen had ambushed him while the Purple Profound Crab Monster pursued him, and the Ancestors and Bai Ze condemned Lei Zhen's actions.
• Ancestor Yan Yun and Profound Spirit Poison Venerable demanded Qin Hao's death, while Black Crow Ancestor threatened to massacre the Myriad Phenomena Hall if Sea Ancestor and Stone Ancestor stood in their way.
• Cheng Feng defended the Young Sect Master's attempt to kill Qin Hao, and the assembled Venerables' numbers left Sea Ancestor and Stone Ancestor unable to guarantee the Hall's disciples' safety.
• Ji Fenglan told Limitless Ancestor that Qin Hao had saved her and the other Limitless Sect disciples, then asked him to intervene.

The Southern Reach's Venerables intervened as Imperial Extremity Valley and the Northern Yan Dynasty confronted Qin Hao, while Chu Xu and Chen Jianqing considered the region's future. The standoff took a dangerous turn when Cheng Feng announced that the young sect master had died and threatened that the Blood Demon Ancestor would make them all pay.

• Ji Fenglan pleaded with the Limitless Ancestor to help Qin Hao, and Chu Xu urged Ancestor Chu to unite the Southern Reach against its enemies.
• The Ancient Sword Venerable told Chen Jianqing to leave the Southern Reach and temper himself until he reached the Saint Martial Realm.
• As the five Venerables fought above the gathered forces, the Limitless Ancestor stepped in to protect Qin Hao, followed by the Ancient Sword Venerable and Ancestor Chu.
• Cheng Feng announced the young sect master's death, crushed a Message Jade Slip, and threatened that the Blood Demon Ancestor would bury everyone alongside him.

Cheng Feng revealed that Blood Demon Ancestor had come to the Southern Reach, threatening to upend the struggle over the Nether Demon World’s treasures. As the Venerables prepared for his arrival, Qin Hao chose to stay and face the danger rather than abandon his family and the Myriad Phenomena Hall.

• Cheng Feng disclosed that Blood Demon Ancestor was in the Southern Reach, and the assembled powers realized his arrival could leave the entire region at the Crimson Blood Sect’s mercy.
• Ancestor Yan Yun welcomed the news and proposed that the Northern Yan Dynasty and Crimson Blood Sect seize the Southern Reach together.
• Qin Hao considered using the Lingxiao Divine Sword or seeking help from three powerful demons, but Lingxiaozi warned that the sword would cripple him and could not locate the demons.
• Blood-red clouds and killing intent swept toward the Ink Forest Mountains as Blood Demon Ancestor approached, sending the crowd into panic.
• Lingxiaozi urged Qin Hao to flee, but Qin Hao refused to leave his father, family, and fellow disciples behind or expose his hidden treasures.

Qin Hao resisted the Blood Demon Ancestor’s killing intent as the powerful elder arrived at the Nether Demon World’s exit. After learning that Mo Heyue had died and Cheng Feng had accused Qin Hao, the Blood Demon Ancestor turned his pressure on him and demanded that he kneel.

• The Blood Demon Ancestor’s killing intent trapped the gathered warriors in an illusion, but Qin Hao shattered it with his willpower and the Ancient Sword Venerable awakened the others.
• The Blood Demon Ancestor appeared, questioned Cheng Feng about the Nether Demon World’s treasures, and dismissed the Southern Reach Venerables’ demands that he leave.
• Cheng Feng told the Blood Demon Ancestor that Qin Hao had killed Mo Heyue and asked him to uphold justice for the young sect master.
• The Blood Demon Ancestor confirmed that Qin Hao was the accused, then unleashed terrifying pressure and ordered him to his knees.

Blood Demon Ancestor attacked Qin Hao with his darkness laws and killing intent, but Qin Hao used the time laws’ Past Form to distort the assault and escape. The gathered experts realized Qin Hao had comprehended a trace of the power of laws.

• Blood Demon Ancestor’s pressure overwhelmed Sea Ancestor, Stone Ancestor, and the others as he directed his darkness laws and killing intent at Qin Hao.
• Lei Yunkui secretly welcomed Qin Hao’s apparent danger and considered how to escape if the Myriad Phenomena Hall fell.
• Bai Ze, Mu Changfeng, and the other onlookers could not break free of Blood Demon Ancestor’s pressure to help Qin Hao.
• Qin Hao activated the time laws’ Past Form, distorted the scarlet clouds and darkness laws, then retreated before the resulting explosions could kill him.
• Blood Demon Ancestor and the gathered experts were astonished that Qin Hao survived, and Sea Ancestor and Stone Ancestor recognized that he had used the power of laws.

Qin Hao revealed that he had comprehended a thread of the apex time laws, shocking the Saint Martial Grandmasters and Venerables watching him face Blood Demon Ancestor. Blood Demon Ancestor decided Qin Hao could not be spared and announced his plan to eliminate the other powers in the Southern Reach, prompting Imperial Extremity Valley to offer an alliance.

• Qin Hao used a thread of time laws to distort space and evade Blood Demon Ancestor's attack, stunning the gathered warriors.
• Bai Ze and the other observers realized Qin Hao had touched the power of laws, while the Venerables identified it as time laws.
• Ancestor Yan Yun grew more determined to kill Qin Hao because his talent threatened the Northern Yan Dynasty.
• Qin Hao doubted he could survive another attack from Blood Demon Ancestor, who briefly considered sparing him before deciding that his apex heart made him too dangerous to keep alive.
• Blood Demon Ancestor announced that he would deal with the other seven Venerables and leave the Southern Reach to the Crimson Blood Sect and Northern Yan Dynasty, and Black Crow Ancestor and Profound Spirit Poison Venerable offered Imperial Extremity Valley's alliance.

Blood Demon Ancestor attacked Qin Hao after declaring that he would answer for killing Mo Heyue, while Sea Ancestor and Stone Ancestor tried to protect him. As Qin Hao prepared to summon the Lingxiao Divine Sword, a half-step creation realm expert arrived, leaving everyone startled by the powerful sword qi.

• Black Crow Ancestor offered Imperial Extremity Valley as an ally to the Crimson Blood Sect, and Blood Demon Ancestor agreed to postpone the alliance discussion.
• Blood Demon Ancestor attacked Qin Hao, and Sea Ancestor and Stone Ancestor tried to stop him with their laws.
• Sea Ancestor and Stone Ancestor urged Qin Hao to escape, but Qin Hao refused and told Lingxiaozi to find another successor.
• Blood Demon Ancestor overwhelmed Sea Ancestor and Stone Ancestor, while Qin Hao prepared to summon the Lingxiao Divine Sword.
• Ancestor Yan Yun, Black Crow Ancestor, Profound Spirit Poison Venerable, Ancient Sword Venerable, Limitless Ancestor, Ancestor Chu, and Qin Hao sensed a half-step creation realm expert approaching with terrifying sword qi.

A mysterious sword strike shattered the Blood Demon Ancestor’s darkness-law attack and wounded him, revealing the return of Venerable Hun Yan. Qin Hao recognized her as the Soul Ancestor, one of the Three Great Ancestors of the Myriad Phenomena Hall.

• A silver sword strike descended over the Ink Forest Mountains and shattered the Blood Demon Ancestor’s giant palm, leaving him gravely wounded.
• The Cloudwing Beast sensed the danger and flew toward Qin Hao and the others.
• The Blood Demon Ancestor demanded that the hidden Half-Step Creation Great Expert reveal themselves, and a woman in pale azure armor appeared.
• The woman told the Blood Demon Ancestor to stop shouting and identified him as the butcher from long ago.
• Ancestor Yan Yun, Black Crow Ancestor, and the Profound Spirit Poison Venerable recognized the woman, while Stone Ancestor and Sea Ancestor welcomed her return.
• Qin Hao realized that the woman was Venerable Hun Yan, the Soul Ancestor of the Myriad Phenomena Hall.

Venerable Hun Yan returned to the Southern Reach and revealed overwhelming strength by wounding the Blood Demon Ancestor from afar. After hearing about Qin Hao’s talent, Hun Yan became interested in meeting him, leaving Qin Hao under the attention of the gathered Venerables.

• Venerable Hun Yan appeared at the Ink Forest Mountains, dismissed the Blood Demon Ancestor, and recognized the Nether Demon World as a Three Tribulations Secret Realm.
• Sea Ancestor told Venerable Hun Yan what had happened, while the Black Crow Ancestor and the Profound Spirit Poison Venerable worried that Hun Yan would punish them for siding with the Crimson Blood Sect.
• Lei Yunkui feared Hun Yan would learn how he had treated Qin Hao and considered activating his escape plan, relying on a weak doppelganger to survive if his true self died.
• Sea Ancestor praised Qin Hao’s talent, especially his ability to fuse three kinds of force at the meridian opening second layer, prompting Venerable Hun Yan to ask who Qin Hao was.
• The gathered crowd turned their gazes toward Qin Hao as Venerable Hun Yan showed interest in meeting him.

Qin Hao introduced the Nether Demon World’s discoveries to Venerable Hun Yan, who refused to take the treasures and defended the Myriad Phenomena Hall disciples. The chapter ended with Venerable Hun Yan overpowering Blood Demon Ancestor as he threatened retaliation from the Crimson Blood Sect.

• Venerable Hun Yan praised Qin Hao and insisted that he call her sister, and Qin Hao began explaining what the disciples had found in the Nether Demon World.
• The Cloudwing Beast arrived, and Qin Hao identified it as his friend and told Venerable Hun Yan that the Nether Demon Lord had been an Undying Phoenix Divine Beast.
• Venerable Hun Yan declared that the Nether Demon World’s treasures belonged to the disciples who had risked their lives to find them and warned the other factions not to bully Myriad Phenomena Hall disciples.
• When Blood Demon Ancestor threatened the hall, Venerable Hun Yan struck him with her laws, landing four powerful slaps that left him bleeding and missing teeth.
• Blood Demon Ancestor panicked and warned Venerable Hun Yan that the Crimson Blood Sect and Crimson Blood Profound Venerable would seek revenge if she killed him.

Venerable Hun Yan imprisoned Blood Demon Ancestor and challenged the Crimson Blood Sect and its allies to send help within six hours. Qin Hao then identified the other enemies present, prompting Ancestor Yan Yun, Black Crow Ancestor, Profound Spirit Poison Venerable, and Cheng Feng to flee.

• Blood Demon Ancestor threatened Venerable Hun Yan with retaliation from the Crimson Blood Sect, but Venerable Hun Yan dismissed the threat and gave him six hours to call for help.
• Venerable Hun Yan trapped Blood Demon Ancestor in a golden cage, and Blood Demon Ancestor sent messages to summon allies before Venerable Hun Yan silenced him.
• Lingxiaozi praised Qin Hao's resolve and advised him that cultivation also required knowing when to retreat.
• Qin Hao called Venerable Hun Yan “Sister” and named Ancestor Yan Yun, Black Crow Ancestor, Profound Spirit Poison Venerable, and Cheng Feng as enemies present.
• Ancestor Yan Yun, Black Crow Ancestor, Profound Spirit Poison Venerable, and Cheng Feng fled after Qin Hao exposed them.

Venerable Hun Yan hunted down the fleeing enemies who had attacked Qin Hao and the Myriad Phenomena Hall. After Profound Spirit Poison Venerable died, Qin Hao revealed how the Northern Yan Dynasty had treated his mother, and Hun Yan struck Ancestor Yan Yun and Black Crow Ancestor down.

• Venerable Hun Yan killed Cheng Feng and pursued Ancestor Yan Yun, Black Crow Ancestor, and Profound Spirit Poison Venerable with golden swords.
• Profound Spirit Poison Venerable survived Hun Yan's first strike by healing with his life-bound gu insects, while Sea Ancestor and Stone Ancestor taught Qin Hao about venerable martial warriors.
• Hun Yan struck Profound Spirit Poison Venerable again, killing him as Black Crow Ancestor mourned and Ancestor Yan Yun tried to bargain for his life.
• Ancestor Yan Yun claimed Qin Hao belonged to the Northern Yan Dynasty's imperial family, but Qin Hao revealed that his mother, Princess Orchid Moon, remained imprisoned after the dynasty planned to offer princesses as slaves to the Crimson Blood Sect.
• Hun Yan condemned Ancestor Yan Yun for his selfishness and pierced him with golden sword qi, while Black Crow Ancestor met the same fate.

Venerable Hun Yan killed Black Crow Ancestor, pursued Ancestor Yan Yun’s fleeing soul, and promised to help Qin Hao rescue his mother. She then guided Qin Hao in understanding laws and energy, while Qin Hao revealed that Mu Ziqing had joined the Hundred Immortals Palace in the Primordial Domain.

• Venerable Hun Yan killed Black Crow Ancestor and sent golden sword qi after Ancestor Yan Yun as he fled in a remnant soul.
• Venerable Hun Yan promised Qin Hao that she would visit the Northern Yan Dynasty with him to rescue his mother.
• Venerable Hun Yan explained the role of laws, martial techniques, and energy, helping Qin Hao recognize how to improve his Wind-Rain Sword Domain.
• Ancient Sword Venerable, Ancestor Chu, Limitless Ancestor, Sea Ancestor, and Stone Ancestor reacted to Qin Hao’s talent and the Myriad Phenomena Hall’s prospects.
• Qin Hao reassured Mu Changfeng that Mu Ziqing was alive and had gone to the Hundred Immortals Palace in the Primordial Domain after revealing her Phoenix Martial Soul.

Venerable Hun Yan and Qin Hao prepared to face Crimson Blood Profound Venerable and nine other Venerables arriving from the Great Scarlet Reach. Qin Hao recognized Mo Lan, Mo Heyue’s father, among them and remembered his demand concerning the Northern Yan Dynasty’s imperial princess.

• Mu Changfeng and Venerable Hun Yan agreed that Mu Ziqing needed to leave the Southern Reach to awaken her phoenix martial soul and develop her potential.
• Qin Hao planned to travel to the Primordial Domain and Central Continent, while he and the others considered leaving the Southern Reach to advance their cultivation.
• Crimson Blood Profound Venerable and nine other Venerables approached the Ink Forest Mountains, and Venerable Hun Yan struck the Blood Demon Ancestor with a golden pillar when he shouted.
• The Ancient Sword Venerable, Limitless Ancestor, Ancestor Chu, Sea Ancestor, and Stone Ancestor joined Venerable Hun Yan, leaving six Southern Reach Venerables to face ten from the Crimson Blood Sect.
• Venerable Hun Yan invited Qin Hao to stand beside him and watch his gold laws as the approaching Venerables arrived above the Ink Forest Mountains.
• Qin Hao recognized Mo Lan beside Crimson Blood Profound Venerable and recalled that he had demanded the right to toy with the Northern Yan Dynasty’s imperial princess.

Mo Lan grieved for his son Mo Heyue and demanded Qin Hao’s death, but Venerable Hun Yan protected Qin Hao and demonstrated overwhelming strength against the other Venerables. After killing Bloodthirsty King and Demon Ancestor Yin, Venerable Hun Yan carried the imprisoned Blood Demon Ancestor north as the Crimson Blood Sect’s Venerables pursued them.

• Mo Lan attacked Qin Hao over Mo Heyue’s death, but Venerable Hun Yan struck him down and severely wounded him.
• Crimson Blood Profound Venerable demanded Qin Hao, Blood Demon, and Venerable Hun Yan’s submission, but Venerable Hun Yan refused, and Qin Hao rejected their threat.
• Bloodthirsty King and Demon Ancestor Yin threatened Venerable Hun Yan, who killed both with two streaks of silver sword qi.
• Venerable Hun Yan attacked Blood Demon Ancestor with the golden pillars and flew north with him as the Crimson Blood Sect’s Seven Great Venerables attacked.
• Crimson Blood Profound Venerable led the Eight Great Venerables in pursuit, and they launched attacks at Venerable Hun Yan.

Venerable Hun Yan and the other Venerables fought Crimson Blood Profound Venerable and his companions far from the Ink Forest Mountains while Qin Hao studied the battle and contemplated improving his Wind-Rain Sword Domain. With the Venerables gone, Mo Lan attacked Qin Hao, but Bai Ze intercepted him, leaving Lei Yunkui to consider another chance to kill Qin Hao.

• Ancient Sword Venerable, Limitless Ancestor, Ancestor Chu, Sea Ancestor, and Stone Ancestor joined Venerable Hun Yan in battle against Crimson Blood Profound Venerable and his seven companions.
• Qin Hao watched the distant clash, concluded that Venerable Hun Yan drew on the world gold laws, and began simulating ways to improve his Wind-Rain Sword Domain.
• Mo Lan, grieving the death of his son Mo Heyue, launched an ink-black saber attack at Qin Hao.
• Bai Ze intercepted Mo Lan, and the two peak ninth-layer Saint Martial Realm fighters began exchanging blows.
• Lei Yunkui saw a chance to attack Qin Hao while the Venerables were away, but hesitated when Mu Changfeng moved to protect him.

After the deaths of Black Crow Ancestor, Profound Spirit Poison Venerable, and Ancestor Yan Yun, Qin Hao remained in danger as the factions weighed whether to attack him. Lei Yunkui and Zong Han agreed to seize Qin Hao, and Lei Yunkui launched a sudden assault while Bai Ze was still fighting Mo Lan.

• Mu Changfeng warned Qin Hao that more enemies might come after him, while Myriad Phenomena Hall’s elders guarded him.
• Lei Yunkui decided to capture Qin Hao and escape, then persuaded Zong Han to join his plan.
• Bai Ze gained the upper hand against the wounded Mo Lan, while Qi Heng ordered the Northern Yan Dynasty elders not to act rashly.
• Three streaks of dark green light shot toward Qin Hao, and Lei Yunkui charged after them, shouting that Qin Hao should die.

Lei Yunkui and Zong Han attacked Qin Hao, but Mu Changfeng stopped Lei Yunkui while Qin Hao survived Zong Han’s surprise strike with the Heavenly Dragon Armor. As Zong Han pursued the wounded Qin Hao again, the Cloudwing Beast shielded him and Zong Han fled when the Myriad Phenomena Hall elders rushed to intervene.

• Lei Yunkui launched three poisoned Soul-Devouring Awls at Qin Hao, and Mu Changfeng deflected them before engaging Lei Yunkui in battle.
• Qin Hao realized Zong Han might attack and used his past-form time law and Heavenly Dragon Armor to endure Zong Han’s surprise palm strike, though he was badly wounded.
• Zong Han charged at Qin Hao again while the crowd realized that two Myriad Phenomena Hall elders were conspiring against him.
• The Cloudwing Beast placed itself between Zong Han and Qin Hao, and Zong Han struck at it before fleeing as the Fifth Elder and other elders closed in.

The Cloudwing Beast took Zong Han’s attack meant for Qin Hao, leaving it near death while Qin Hao pursued the fleeing attacker. As Lei Yunkui began to self-detonate, Venerable Hun Yan returned and suppressed the explosion.

• The Cloudwing Beast shielded Qin Hao from Zong Han’s palm strike and fell with a severe head wound.
• Qin Hao fed the Cloudwing Beast healing pills, but Lingxiaozi warned that its damaged soul would leave it only a few hours to live.
• Qin Hao set off after Zong Han despite his own grave injuries, then was staggered by a distant shockwave as Zong Han fled.
• Lei Yunkui, fearing Venerable Hun Yan’s return, prepared to self-detonate and take Qin Hao and the others with him.
• Venerable Hun Yan appeared and used an invisible force to make Lei Yunkui’s gathered power spill out, suppressing his self-detonation.

Venerable Hun Yan killed Lei Yunkui and Mo Lan, then captured Zong Han after the elders returned from battle. Qin Hao tortured Zong Han with repeated sword strikes before killing him, then asked Venerable Hun Yan to heal the gravely wounded Cloudwing Beast.

• Venerable Hun Yan killed Lei Yunkui and Mo Lan with invisible force as Ancient Sword Venerable, Sea Ancestor, Stone Ancestor, and the others arrived.
• Venerable Hun Yan caught Zong Han as he fled and restrained him for trying to kill Qin Hao, while Qin Hao demanded the right to kill him himself.
• Qin Hao repeatedly struck Zong Han with the Setting Sun Sword and his Wind-Rain Sword Domain, inflicting countless wounds as the Cloudwing Beast watched.
• Venerable Hun Yan told Qin Hao to stop because the Cloudwing Beast was badly injured, and Qin Hao agreed.
• Zong Han's body exploded, and Qin Hao asked Venerable Hun Yan to heal the Cloudwing Beast.

Lei Yunkui plotted to kill Qin Hao after learning that he might travel to the Primordial Domain. In the Ink Forest Mountains, Venerable Hun Yan said a Soul-Nourishing True Pill could save the injured Cloudwing Beast and offered to obtain one, but it would take at least a month to arrive.

• Lei Yunkui mourned the loss of his true self and decided to ambush Qin Hao in the Great Scarlet Reach if he traveled toward the Primordial Domain.
• Lei Yunkui gave Qin Hao's portrait to two guards and ordered them to report any sighting or news of him.
• Venerable Hun Yan examined the Cloudwing Beast and said its damaged divine soul was beyond her ability to heal directly.
• Venerable Hun Yan told Qin Hao that a Soul-Nourishing True Pill could restore the Cloudwing Beast, but spirit herbs alone would only worsen its condition.
• Venerable Hun Yan offered to ask an Alchemy Grandmaster friend to send a pill from the Absolute Immortal Domain and said she could stabilize the Cloudwing Beast until it arrived.

Venerable Hun Yan arranged for Soul-Nourishing True Pills to be delivered to Qin Hao and took him to the Northern Yan Dynasty to destroy Ancestor Yan Yun’s remnant soul and rescue his mother, Qi Yuelan. On the way, she warned him that Lei Yunkui might have a doppelganger, and they arrived at the Imperial City as the Crimson Blood Sect faced collapse.

• Venerable Hun Yan arranged for True Person Ling Yuan to deliver Soul-Nourishing True Pills, while Qin Hao agreed to cover the materials and alchemy fees.
• Venerable Hun Yan covered the Cloudwing Beast’s divine soul with gold laws and told it to rest, then left it with Bai Ze and Mu Changfeng.
• Venerable Hun Yan carried Qin Hao toward the Northern Yan Dynasty’s Imperial City, where he planned to destroy Ancestor Yan Yun’s remnant soul and rescue Qi Yuelan.
• Venerable Hun Yan warned Qin Hao that Lei Yunkui had likely refined a doppelganger hidden somewhere in the north, and Qin Hao resolved to face it if necessary.
• Venerable Hun Yan told Qin Hao that three of the Crimson Blood Sect’s eight Venerables had died and the surviving five were badly injured, leaving the sect vulnerable to its rivals.
• Venerable Hun Yan and Qin Hao reached the Northern Yan Dynasty’s Imperial City.

Venerable Hun Yan and Qin Hao arrived in the Northern Yan Dynasty’s Imperial City, where they searched for the vanished Ancestor Yan Yun. Qi Feng provoked Qin Hao by threatening Qi Yuelan, and Qin Hao rushed at him as Qi Huan found himself unable to move.

• Qi Huan sensed Venerable Hun Yan’s arrival and warned that Ancestor Yan Yun was away.
• Ancestor Yan Yun, hiding in a stolen body, recognized Hun Yan and concealed his presence in the palace.
• Venerable Hun Yan landed with Qin Hao and questioned the imperial family after detecting traces of Ancestor Yan Yun.
• Qi Feng recognized Qin Hao and taunted him, claiming Qi Yuelan would be sent to the Crimson Blood Sect within three days.
• Qin Hao charged at Qi Feng, while Qi Huan tried and failed to stop him.

Qin Hao confronted Qi Feng in the Northern Yan Dynasty’s Imperial City, maiming him as he demanded to know where his mother was. After the Elders revealed that Ancestor Yan Yun and Qi Lei were dead, Qin Hao killed Qi Feng and headed for the palace’s East Palace Hall to find his mother.

• Qin Hao struck Qi Feng, severed both his hands, and demanded to know where his mother was.
• Qi Feng threatened Qin Hao after five Northern Yan Dynasty Elders arrived, but they bowed to Venerable Hun Yan.
• Qi Heng revealed that Ancestor Yan Yun was dead, and Qin Hao told Qi Feng that Qi Lei was dead too.
• Qi Heng told Qin Hao that his mother was imprisoned in the Imperial Palace’s East Palace Hall.
• Qin Hao cut Qi Feng in two and rushed toward the palace’s Eastern Region while searching with his spiritual sense.

Qin Hao found his imprisoned mother, Qi Yuelan, just as she tried to take her own life, and rescued her from the guards. The chapter left the two guards dead while Qi Yuelan reeled at her son’s strength.

• Venerable Hun Yan searched the Imperial City for Ancestor Yan Yun’s remnant soul but could not find him.
• Qi Yuelan overheard guards say she would soon be sent to the Crimson Blood Sect and feared for Qin Hao and Qin Yuntian.
• Believing her fate would endanger her family, Qi Yuelan tried to hang herself, but Qin Hao cut the silk rope and appeared before her.
• Qin Hao reassured Qi Yuelan that he had come to rescue her, while she urged him to flee the Imperial City.
• The two guards rushed into the hall to capture Qin Hao, but he killed them both with the Setting Sun Sword.