Chapter Summaries

The Azure Cloud Sect fought off the Demon Race’s assault at Golden Rhinoceros Ridge, as the Five Peaks Heavenly Gang Formation and Nascent Soul Cultivators inflicted heavy losses on the invading army. With the formation’s spirit stones nearly exhausted and the camp preparing to go on the offensive, Su Hao left Su Jinxiu in Liu Changxu’s care, and she revealed she had come to protect him.

• The Demon Race attacked Golden Rhinoceros Ridge, and the Five Peaks Heavenly Gang Formation slaughtered tens of thousands of beasts before three fourth-tier demons struck back.
• The Azure Cloud Sect sent three Nascent Soul Cultivators to fight the shapeshifted demons, allowing the formation to resume attacking the demon beast army.
• Over three days, the formation killed two hundred thousand low-tier demon beasts, but its supply of high-grade spirit stones was nearly depleted and the cultivators were told to prepare for an offensive.
• Su Hao brought Su Jinxiu to Liu Changxu and asked him to look after her, leaving Liu Changxu puzzled about why she had been entrusted to him.
• Su Jinxiu told Liu Changxu that she had asked to come protect him and explained that his other senior brothers and sisters were assigned elsewhere.

Liu Changxu and Su Jinxiu joined the Azure Cloud Sect’s battle against the Demon Race, surviving the first assault and fighting demon birds in the air. After Su Jinxiu killed a Red-Feathered Crane and Liu Changxu shot down several demon birds, two upper-grade Tiger-Headed Eagles approached and deflected his arrows.

• Wu Changge ordered Liu Changxu to prepare for battle as the Five Peaks Heavenly Gang Formation’s barrier fell and the Demon Race attacked the camp.
• Liu Changxu protected Su Jinxiu with talismans and the Golden Luo Umbrella, then rode the Azure Cloud Eagle with her into the aerial battle.
• Su Jinxiu killed a Red-Feathered Crane with a Giant Sword Talisman, while Liu Changxu shot down six second-tier demon birds with his Rainbow Sunset Bow.
• Two upper-grade Tiger-Headed Eagles flew toward Liu Changxu and Su Jinxiu, and their golden whirlwind blew Liu Changxu’s arrows off course.

Liu Changxu killed two Tiger-Headed Eagles, then joined Su Jinxiu in fighting a massive flock of demonic birds. Su Jinxiu proved her strength with a powerful talisman, but the two cultivators and their beasts began to tire as the outnumbered Azure Cloud Sect forces faced over a hundred thousand birds.

• Liu Changxu killed two upper-grade second-tier Tiger-Headed Eagles with three Red Lotus Skyburning Sword strikes, impressing Su Jinxiu and the nearby cultivators.
• Four second-tier demonic birds approached, and Su Jinxiu insisted on facing the Golden-Eyed Spirit Vulture herself.
• Su Jinxiu killed the Golden-Eyed Spirit Vulture with a lower-grade third-tier Golden Sword Talisman, while the other three birds fled.
• Liu Changxu and Su Jinxiu used Golden Armor Talismans and their spirit artifacts to fight the demonic birds alongside the Azure Cloud Eagle and Green Fox.
• Liu Changxu began to struggle from expending magic power, and Su Jinxiu grew exhausted as over a hundred thousand demonic birds attacked just over twenty thousand Azure Cloud Sect cultivators.

Liu Changxu fought a Blazing Fire Crow while Su Jinxiu sheltered behind a powerful talisman. Liu Changxu killed the crow and his red lotus karma fire devoured its pseudo-solar true fire, leaving him with a stronger flame.

• Liu Changxu struggled to keep pace with the Blazing Fire Crow, while Su Jinxiu and her companions faced a Golden-Winged Eagle.
• Su Jinxiu activated a Lower-Grade Third-Tier Heavenly Gang Talisman, then relaxed behind its barrier as the eagle's attacks failed to break through.
• Liu Changxu used the Blazing Fire Crow as a sparring partner to practice the Colorful Clouds Chasing the Moon Art and attack with spells and his flying sword.
• The Blazing Fire Crow released its pseudo-solar true fire, which clashed with Liu Changxu's red lotus karma fire.
• Liu Changxu killed the exhausted Blazing Fire Crow with two Red Lotus Skyburning Swords, and his karma fire devoured the pseudo-solar true fire and grew stronger.

After Liu Changxu fought his way across the battlefield to reunite with Su Jinxiu, the Azure Cloud Sect’s elite Silver Armor Guard and Golden Armor Guard turned the tide against the demon army. As Su Jinxiu prepared to rejoin the battle, Liu Changxu reflected on her growth and on why their master had entrusted her safety to him.

• Liu Changxu stored the Blazing Fire Crow’s corpse and hurried after Su Jinxiu, stopping briefly to save Xu Youxiang from a Black Vulture.
• An Azure Cloud Sect cultivator used a Giant Sword Talisman to kill the Golden Lion, and the demon army’s morale collapsed.
• Thousands of Silver Armor Guard and Golden Armor Guard cultivators arrived in Flying Boats, formed the Azure Cloud Battle Formation, and routed the exhausted demon army.
• Liu Changxu reunited with Su Jinxiu, who had recovered her magic power and activated a Heavenly Gang Talisman before pursuing the demons again.
• Liu Changxu recognized Su Jinxiu’s improvement and understood that their master and his wife had sent her to battle so she could overcome her spoiled habits.

Liu Changxu and Su Jinxiu pursued the fleeing Demon Race with the Azure Cloud Sect, then camped in a concealed formation and shared a lavish meal. The chapter ended with Liu Changxu reporting their location to Su Hao after he asked where they were.

• Liu Changxu stayed beside Su Jinxiu as they hunted demon beasts and birds, and the two competed to slay second-tier prey.
• After pursuing their quarry for thousands of miles, Liu Changxu set up a Five Elements Spirit Concealment Formation at their campsite.
• Su Jinxiu showed Liu Changxu her Embroidered Splendor Tower, and he later let his spirit beasts out to roam and eat.
• Liu Changxu prepared a feast of spirit cuisine, and Su Jinxiu joined him for dinner.
• A Ten-Thousand-Mile Voice Transmission Talisman from Su Hao reached the camp, and Liu Changxu sent his master their location.

After Su Hao arrived to check on Liu Changxu and Su Jinxiu, the pair resumed their journey north through demon-beast territory, searching for valuable spirit treasures. They discovered Azure Cloud Sect cultivators converging on a third-tier spirit mountain, where Golden Core cultivators were also gathering.

• Su Hao arrived at the camp, confirmed Liu Changxu and Su Jinxiu were safe, shared a meal with them, and warned them to remain cautious before leaving that night.
• The next morning, Liu Changxu and Su Jinxiu flew north on the Azure Cloud Eagle while Azure Cloud Sect cultivators advanced through the wilderness.
• Liu Changxu lowered the eagle's flight to search for spirit treasures, and he and Su Jinxiu collected second-tier herbs and fruits along the way.
• Liu Changxu spotted Foundation Establishment cultivators heading in one direction, and Green Fox Xiao Qing sensed a precious spirit treasure ahead.
• Liu Changxu saw a lower-grade third-tier spirit mountain attracting many Foundation Establishment and Golden Core cultivators, then urged the Azure Cloud Eagle toward it.

Liu Changxu and Su Jinxiu explored a cave on a crowded third-tier spirit mountain, where Liu Changxu killed a second-tier top-grade Poison Spider with his Red Lotus Karma Fire. They found a Blue Crystal Fruit Tree, divided its ripe fruit, and agreed to give the tree to their master before leaving the cave.

• Liu Changxu and Su Jinxiu followed Xiao Qing into a cave and cautiously sent the Silver-Eared Macaque ahead to scout.
• A second-tier top-grade Poison Spider ambushed them, ensnared the Silver-Eared Macaque, and attacked Liu Changxu with venomous Water Arrows.
• Liu Changxu burned the Poison Spider to ashes with his Red Lotus Karma Fire, then rescued the unconscious Silver-Eared Macaque and collected the spiderweb.
• Liu Changxu and Su Jinxiu found a Blue Crystal Fruit Tree with fifteen ripe fruits, and they divided the fruit while agreeing to give the tree to their master.
• Xiao Qing ate a lower-grade third-tier Blue Crystal Fruit and fell asleep, and Liu Changxu and Su Jinxiu left the cave after finding only a few pieces of second-tier spirit jade.

Liu Changxu and Su Jinxiu explored Spirit Mountain, gathered spirit treasures, and drove off two cultivators who tried to claim their Golden Moon Spirit Tea tree. As they continued north, an Azurewater Golden Toad nearly dragged Su Jinxiu into a lake before Liu Changxu killed it with the Red Lotus Karma Fire, leaving them wondering what secret the lake held.

• Liu Changxu and Su Jinxiu found an upper-grade second-tier Golden Moon Spirit Tea tree, but two Foundation Establishment cultivators demanded a share and left after Su Jinxiu and Liu Changxu refused.
• Liu Changxu and Su Jinxiu searched Spirit Mountain for another day, collected spirit treasures, and rested in a secluded valley to divide their gains.
• Su Jinxiu told Liu Changxu that gathering the treasures herself made the expedition especially meaningful to her, and they celebrated with spirit cuisine.
• As Liu Changxu and Su Jinxiu flew over a vast lake, an Azurewater Golden Toad seized Su Jinxiu with its tongue, but Liu Changxu burned through it with the Red Lotus Karma Fire and killed the beast.
• Liu Changxu and Su Jinxiu wondered how a second-tier top-grade demon beast lived by a second-tier lower-grade spirit vein and why Liu Changxu's Eye of Myriad Forms had not detected it.

Liu Changxu and Su Jinxiu discovered a spirit stone mine in the Azurewater Golden Toad's cave, then returned after the Human-Demon War ended. Liu Changxu reunited with his fellow disciples and traveled with the Azure Cloud Sect army to Violet Glow Mountain instead of going home.

• Liu Changxu and Su Jinxiu searched the lake, found the Azurewater Golden Toad's cave, and divided its jadewater tide-rising jade and two Beast Eggs.
• Liu Changxu and Su Jinxiu mined the cave for over ten days, extracting spirit stones worth a substantial fortune.
• Su Hao summoned Liu Changxu and Su Jinxiu to Golden Rhinoceros Ridge after the ceasefire ended the Human-Demon War, and they presented him with Blue Crystal Fruits and a fruit tree.
• Liu Changxu reported to Wu Changge and reunited with Xu Youxiang, Hu Changhe, and Yao Xintong, while other disciples—including Li Tiancheng, Xiao Wanli, and Jiang Yuruo—approached him.
• The Azure Cloud Sect army departed Golden Rhinoceros Ridge, and Liu Changxu went with the main force to Violet Glow Mountain rather than returning to Hundred Blossoms Mountain.

Liu Changxu arrived at Violet Glow Mountain and met his senior sister Su Jinxiu, who brought him to his master Su Hao at Rainjade Garden. Su Hao scheduled Liu Changxu's formal apprenticeship ceremony, and Liu completed his admission as an Inner Sect Disciple before heading to his new residence.

• Liu Changxu arrived at Violet Glow Mountain and admired the Azure Cloud Sect's grand mountain grounds.
• Su Jinxiu met Liu Changxu at the gates and escorted him to Rainjade Garden.
• Su Hao welcomed Liu Changxu and arranged to hold his formal apprenticeship ceremony in three days.
• Liu Changxu exchanged his Identity Token for an Inner Sect Disciple token and received the benefits of his new status.
• Liu Changxu followed Su Jinxiu to see the residence granted to him by the sect.

Liu Changxu settled into Cloudspring Residence, retained its chore disciples, and organized its upkeep before visiting his Ninth Great-Aunt Liu Qiuju. Liu Qiuju welcomed him warmly at Chrysanthemum Fragrance Residence.

• Liu Changxu opened Cloudspring Residence and learned from Qi Ming that it included extensive spirit fields, gardens, buildings, and a pond.
• Liu Changxu kept Qi Ming and the four chore disciples on their existing compensation to care for the residence.
• Liu Changxu toured Su Jinxiu’s Brocade Residence, then assigned the chore disciples to clean his pavilion, arrange for his spirit beasts, and change the planting plan.
• Liu Changxu traveled to Chrysanthemum Fragrance Residence to pay his respects to Liu Qiuju, who welcomed him delightedly.

Liu Changxu formally became Su Hao’s disciple, learned about his powerful sect lineage, and spent time receiving cultivation and artifact-refining guidance while building connections. Before returning to his household, he accepted the Wu Household’s proposal to marry Wu Yunyue as a secondary wife, planning to explain the decision to Li Zhenxin.

• Liu Changxu visited Liu Qiuju and Zhao Taijie, told them he was becoming Su Hao’s disciple, and invited them to witness the ceremony.
• Liu Changxu completed the discipleship ceremony before Su Hao and Jiang Yuqing, then paid homage to the Azure Cloud Sect’s patriarchs and learned about his branch’s influential heritage.
• Su Hao postponed his secluded cultivation and spent two months guiding Liu Changxu in cultivation and artifact refining.
• Liu Changxu studied texts from the Scripture Repository, attended gatherings, renewed friendships with Xue Yuchan, Huang Tianjie, and Chen Shuo, and met Wu Lihai, who thanked him on the Wu Household’s behalf.
• Wu Lihai proposed that Liu Changxu marry Wu Yunyue as a secondary wife to strengthen ties between their households, and Liu Changxu accepted.

Liu Changxu returned to Hundred Blossoms Manor and reunited with his family after settling a marriage alliance with the Wu Household. He learned that several relatives were preparing to establish Foundation, while his own future marriages and his family’s growing holdings still required attention.

• Liu Changxu left Violet Glow Mountain, exchanged his sect merit points for spirit treasures, and flew to Hundred Blossoms Mountain.
• Liu Changxu arrived at Hundred Blossoms Manor and was warmly welcomed by his family, including his wives Li Zhenxin and Lian'er and his children Liu Jiao and Liu Han.
• Lin Yulian prepared a celebratory spirit cuisine meal and told Liu Changxu that Liu Shijia had reached Foundation Establishment.
• Lin Yulian explained that Liu Shichao, Liu Shi'an, and Liu Changyong had received Foundation Establishment Pills and were at Purple Forest Market with Liu Changxu's father awaiting their attempts.
• Lin Yulian updated Liu Changxu on the expanding Liu Household settlements and population, then noted that his marriages to Wu Yunyue and Zhang Wenjun needed to be arranged.

After returning home, Liu Changxu reconciled with Li Zhenxin about his upcoming marriages and resumed cultivation. News that Liu Shi'an and Liu Changyong had established their foundations led the Liu Household to schedule a celebration and set dates for Liu Changxu’s wedding ceremonies.

• Li Zhenxin urged Liu Changxu to marry Wu Yunyue and Zhang Wenjun, and he promised to remain devoted to her and Lian'er.
• Lin Yulian arranged the marriages to Wu Yunyue and Zhang Wenjun for two months later as Liu Changxu returned to cultivation and practiced his Red Lotus techniques.
• Liu Changxu learned that Liu Shi'an and Liu Changyong had succeeded in Foundation Establishment, while Liu Shichao had failed.
• Liu Shihao returned to Peach Blossom Manor with Liu Changyong and Liu Shi'an, and the elders scheduled a Foundation Establishment celebration for September 7 and Liu Changxu's ceremonies for September 10.

The Liu Household held a grand Foundation Establishment celebration that displayed its growing influence, wealth, and culinary skill. Lian'er’s first-tier supreme-grade spirit cuisine earned her widespread recognition, and her name became known beyond the household.

• The Liu Household welcomed an unusually large gathering of guests, including Azure Cloud Sect members, and received congratulatory gifts from cultivators and neighboring households.
• Liu Shijia, Liu Shi'an, and Liu Changyong lectured on cultivation at Peach Blossom Plaza before the banquet began.
• Wang Yuting observed that the Liu Household’s territory, strength, and second-tier spirit cuisine had grown dramatically since its first celebration.
• Lian'er oversaw the first-tier spirit cuisine for Qi Refinement guests and household members, impressing diners with her skill and presentation.
• The guests and household members finished every dish of first-tier spirit cuisine, and Lian'er gained recognition throughout the Liu Household and beyond.

At the Liu Household’s Foundation Establishment banquet, Liu Changxu’s spirit cuisine helped Xue Yuchan break through and loosened Su Jinxiu’s bottleneck. The guests then attended an Exchange Gathering where Liu Changxu impressed them with his cultivation insights and nearby lineages began trading spirit treasures.

• Liu Changxu and Lin Yulian served a lavish spread of second-tier spirit cuisine, and Xue Yuchan broke through to the Foundation Establishment middle stage after drinking Five-Element Ascension Soup.
• Su Jinxiu drank two bowls of the soup and felt her cultivation bottleneck loosen, while the guests focused on eating and later returned to their rooms to refine the spiritual food.
• Liu Shihao opened the Exchange Gathering with cultivation insights, and Liu Changxu then explained the Dao so convincingly that the Foundation Establishment guests asked him questions.
• Su Jinxiu gave the final exposition on the Dao, explaining its principles clearly and deeply.
• Liu Shihao displayed the Liu Household’s second-tier spirit treasures, and nearby cultivation lineages offered their own goods to trade.

Liu Changxu welcomed Su Jinxiu, Xue Yuchan, and Xu Youxiang to his home, where he worried about keeping his growing household harmonious. He then married Wu Yunyue and held a concubine-taking ceremony for Zhang Wenjun, ending the day by entering Wu Yunyue’s bridal chamber.

• Liu Changxu introduced his guests to his family, and Xue Yuchan showered Liu Jiao and Liu Han with gifts while Su Jinxiu praised Lian'er’s spirit rice cakes.
• Liu Changxu and Xu Youxiang discussed the difficulties of managing multiple wives, and Liu Changxu resolved to keep his own household harmonious.
• Liu Changxu’s bridal escort traveled to the Wu Household, where he carried Wu Yunyue aboard the Black Feather Boat after her lineage gave her a substantial dowry.
• Liu Changxu brought Wu Yunyue to Peach Blossom Mountain, completed their wedding ceremony, and then held a concubine-taking ceremony with Zhang Wenjun.
• Liu Changxu hesitated between the rooms before finally entering Wu Yunyue’s bridal chamber.

On his wedding night, Liu Changxu comforted his four wives and practiced dual cultivation with each of them. Their reactions made him realize he must work to ease jealousy in his household and that he could not afford to take more wives, while the women’s future cultivation would require scarce, expensive resources.

• Liu Changxu apologized to Wu Yunyue, shared their wedding toast, and practiced the Yin-Yang Harmony Art with her, helping her reach the great perfection of Qi Refinement.
• Liu Changxu comforted Zhang Wenjun and practiced dual cultivation with her, helping her advance to the ninth layer of Qi Refinement.
• Liu Changxu reassured the anxious Lian'er that he would not grow tired of her, and they practiced dual cultivation.
• Li Zhenxin wept when Liu Changxu arrived, but his comfort reassured her, and they practiced dual cultivation before he stayed with her until dawn.
• Liu Changxu realized he needed to help his four wives live in harmony and could not take more wives, while obtaining Foundation Establishment Pills for them would be difficult and costly.

Liu Changxu and his family welcomed Wu Yunyue and Zhang Wenjun with tea ceremonies and breakfast, then he went to the Guest Pavilion to visit Su Jinxiu. He found his Senior Sister displeased and asked what was wrong.

• Li Zhenxin accepted tea from Wu Yunyue and Zhang Wenjun, then exchanged pleasantries with them.
• Liu Changxu took his family to visit his parents, where Wu Yunyue and Zhang Wenjun offered tea to Liu Shihao and Lin Yulian.
• The family shared a lavish breakfast, and Lin Yulian and the other women gathered to talk with Wu Yunyue and Zhang Wenjun.
• Liu Changxu left for the Guest Pavilion to visit his friends and found Su Jinxiu looking displeased.
• Liu Changxu asked Su Jinxiu whether breakfast had not been to her liking.