Chapter Summaries

After defeating two Thunder Spirit Leopards, Liu Changxu impressed Chen Shuo with his body-refinement strength, and the two exchanged cultivation insights. The group spotted another fierce battle between three Foundation Establishment cultivators and a powerful Thunder Spirit Leopard, then set out to assess the situation.

• Liu Changxu reflected on his strength and his vulnerability to lightning and ice spells after the fight with the two Thunder Spirit Leopards.
• The five rested, then continued onward as Chen Shuo sought Liu Changxu's advice on body refinement; they shared insights into their different techniques.
• The group heard a distant battle and saw three Foundation Establishment cultivators fighting an upper-grade second-tier Thunder Spirit Leopard near a valley.
• Chen Shuo urged them to seek a share of the spoils, while Xue Yuchan favored waiting; Liu Changxu suggested moving closer to assess the situation first.
• Huang Tianjie, Liu Shihao, Chen Shuo, and Xue Yuchan agreed, and the five flew toward the battlefield.

Liu Changxu and the others joined two Foundation Establishment cultivators in killing a Thunder Spirit Leopard guarding a Thunder Soul Fruit Tree. They negotiated a division of the spoils and began inventorying a dead rogue cultivator’s possessions.

• Liu Changxu’s group watched three Foundation Establishment cultivators battle an upper-grade second-tier Thunder Spirit Leopard beside a tree bearing thirty-six Thunder Soul Fruits.
• After the leopard killed the injured early-stage cultivator, Huang Tianjie led his group into the fight, and Yang Wenbo and Lin Jiujiang introduced themselves.
• The seven cultivators worked together, and Liu Changxu wounded the leopard’s hind leg with his Golden Flood Dragon Spear before they killed it.
• The five newcomers and the two surviving cultivators agreed that Yang Wenbo and Lin Jiujiang would each receive twenty percent of the spoils, while the five divided the rest.
• The group opened the dead rogue cultivator’s Storage Bag and found spirit stones, talismans, medicinal herbs, spirit rice, wine, artifacts, and other goods.

After dividing the spoils, Liu Changxu and his companions crossed the lightning-filled Thunderclap Peak, where Liu Changxu found more treasure and the others suffered injuries. Inspired by his father’s claim that mild heavenly lightning could strengthen the body, Liu Changxu began testing the idea.

• Liu Changxu received a share of the Thunder Spirit Leopard spoils, including a Heavenly Gang Shield, and copied the cultivation methods and secret techniques from six jade slips.
• Liu Changxu and four companions reached Thunderclap Peak and flew across its dangerous slopes while protecting themselves from powerful lightning.
• Liu Changxu used the Heavenly Gang Shield to cross safely and found two pieces of thunder-magnetic iron and a Storage Bag beside skeletal remains.
• Liu Shihao and the other companions crossed the peak but were injured, and Liu Shihao told Liu Changxu that the lightning might have toughened the struck flesh on his back.
• Liu Changxu went to an open area to test whether weak lightning could refine his body while the others recuperated in a cave.

Liu Changxu abandoned heavenly lightning body tempering to avoid risking himself while his father and the others recovered, then gathered spiritual treasures around Thunderclap Peak. After Huang Tianjie and his two companions joined him, Liu Changxu led them to Purple Thunder Valley to seek more Soul-Purifying Flowers guarded by two Violet Lightning Martens.

• Liu Changxu stopped tempering his body with heavenly lightning after the lightning injured him and he considered the danger to his recovering companions.
• Liu Changxu returned to the cave abode and explained his decision to Liu Shihao, who was pleased by his son's judgment.
• Liu Changxu searched around Thunderclap Peak and collected numerous spiritual treasures, including three hundred-year-old Soul-Purifying Flowers.
• Huang Tianjie and his two companions joined Liu Changxu in treasure hunting after they recovered, leaving Liu Shihao to continue recuperating.
• Liu Changxu led Huang Tianjie and the others to Purple Thunder Valley to gather Soul-Purifying Flowers guarded by two middle-grade second-tier Violet Lightning Martens.

Liu Changxu, Chen Shuo, Huang Tianjie, and Xue Yuchan found eight Soul-Purifying Flowers in Purple Thunder Valley before two Violet Lightning Martens attacked them. The battle left Chen Shuo badly pressured by a swift marten, while Liu Changxu continued struggling against the other.

• Liu Changxu led the group into Purple Thunder Valley, where they searched its dangerous woods for Soul-Purifying Flowers and Violet Lightning Martens.
• Chen Shuo harvested the first Soul-Purifying Flower, and the group gathered eight in total.
• Liu Changxu spotted two second-tier middle-grade Violet Lightning Martens approaching and warned the others to prepare for battle.
• Liu Changxu fought one marten with his Jadewater Sword and Wind and Rain Sword Technique while Chen Shuo and Huang Tianjie faced the other, and Xue Yuchan continued searching for herbs.
• Chen Shuo struggled to hit the agile marten and suffered repeated lightning strikes, so Huang Tianjie told him to keep his distance as the fight continued.

Liu Changxu and his companions drove off the Violet Lightning Martens and collected many spiritual treasures in Purple Thunder Valley. They returned to their cave that evening, where Liu Changxu prepared Snow Vulture Soup.

• Liu Changxu used the Wind and Rain Sword Technique to wound the Violet Lightning Marten, while Huang Tianjie used Fire Rain Talismans to turn the fight in his favor.
• The two Violet Lightning Martens fled, and Liu Changxu, Huang Tianjie, Xue Yuchan, and their companion searched the valley for spiritual treasures.
• The four collected twenty-seven second-tier Soul-Purifying Flowers in total, and Liu Changxu obtained seven before finding eight more, along with purple pole copper, thunder-magnetic iron, and purple jade bamboo.
• The four left Purple Thunder Valley after enduring repeated lightning strikes that damaged the Heavenly Gang Shield and singed Xue Yuchan's hair.
• The four returned to their cave at evening, and Liu Changxu began simmering Snow Vulture Soup with spirit spring water, precious ingredients, and medicinal herbs.

Liu Changxu prepared Snow Vulture Soup to help his injured father recover, and the five companions refined the soup’s potent medicinal energy. After they praised Liu Changxu’s cooking and teased Xue Yuchan about marrying him, they returned to meditation and rest.

• Liu Changxu served the six-hour Snow Vulture Soup, and all five drank the pot before sitting down to refine its powerful medicinal energy.
• Liu Changxu and Liu Shihao used the Flood Dragon Body-Tempering Art, drawing Huang Tianjie, Chen Shuo, and Xue Yuchan’s curiosity about their cultivation technique.
• Huang Tianjie and Chen Shuo praised Liu Changxu’s spirit cuisine, and Xue Yuchan complimented his cooking.
• Chen Shuo teased Xue Yuchan about marrying Liu Changxu, embarrassing her and provoking Huang Tianjie before Liu Changxu smoothed things over.
• Liu Changxu and Huang Tianjie exchanged pleasantries about joining the Azure Cloud Sect, and the five returned to meditate and rest.

Liu Changxu stayed in the cave to cultivate and improve his Snow Vulture Soup, helping Liu Shihao recover while Huang Tianjie and his companions paid him with their finds. After choosing to explore the outskirts of Snake King Ridge before heading home, the five arrived there and faced a barrier of multicolored clouds.

• Liu Changxu remained in the cave, refined his Snow Vulture Soup, and helped Liu Shihao recover from his injuries.
• Huang Tianjie and his two companions praised Liu Changxu's soup and gave him second-tier Demon Beast meat and spirit medicinal herbs in payment.
• After Liu Shihao recovered, the five discussed their next destination and learned that Snake King Ridge was home to a huge clan of dangerous Black Mystic Snakes.
• The five decided to explore only the outskirts of Snake King Ridge before returning, and Huang Tianjie piloted the Flying Boat there the next day.
• Liu Changxu and the others arrived at Snake King Ridge and found that its multicolored clouds posed the greatest obstacle to entering.

Liu Changxu and his companions took Huang Tianjie's pills to resist the poisonous miasma and entered Snake King Ridge aboard a Flying Boat. When Black Mystic Snakes attacked and six second-tier snakes joined the pursuit, they fought their way out and escaped after being chased for over a thousand li.

• Huang Tianjie gave Liu Changxu, Liu Shihao, and himself Hundred-Flower Jade Dew Pills to counter the miasma, and the five cultivators flew toward Snake King Ridge.
• Hundreds of first-tier Black Mystic Snakes attacked the Flying Boat with poisonous Water Arrows, and Liu Changxu shielded the group with a Wooden Wall Technique.
• Six second-tier lower-grade Black Mystic Snakes appeared, so Huang Tianjie turned the Flying Boat toward the ridge's edge.
• Liu Shihao, Chen Shuo, and Xue Yuchan helped Liu Changxu resist the snakes as the Flying Boat fought through the encirclement and escaped Snake King Ridge.
• The six second-tier Black Mystic Snakes pursued the group for over a thousand li, but Huang Tianjie's Flying Boat carried them to safety.

Liu Changxu and his companions returned safely to Peach Blossom Mountain after their expedition into the Azure Cloud Range. The Liu Household welcomed them home, and Xue Yuchan took Liu Jiao as her goddaughter and gave her a precious Seven-Glow Pearl.

• Liu Changxu and his companions avoided second-tier demon beast territories and returned safely to Peach Blossom Mountain in October of year 3170 of the Great Tang Calendar.
• Liu Jiao ran to Liu Changxu when he arrived, and Liu Shihao took the little girl into his arms.
• Liu Baishan welcomed the returning group and was relieved to see Liu Changxu, his grandson, and Huang Tianjie's companions safe.
• Xue Yuchan gave Liu Jiao spirit gifts, including a Seven-Glow Pearl, and offered to take her as her goddaughter.
• Liu Changxu accepted Xue Yuchan's offer, and Liu Jiao received the pearl as a gift.

Liu Changxu welcomed Huang Tianjie and his companions, and his family formally prepared to strengthen their bond with Xue Yuchan through Liu Jiao. After returning home, Liu Changxu reunited with Li Zhenxin, who broke through to the eighth layer of Qi Refinement after they practiced the Yin-Yang Harmony Art.

• Liu Changxu agreed to let Liu Jiao accept Xue Yuchan as her godmother and decided with his family to hold a formal ceremony.
• The Liu Household welcomed Huang Tianjie and his two companions with a lavish meal at Peach Blossom Manor.
• Liu Changxu learned that Lin Yulian had taught Li Zhenxin spirit cuisine and that Li Zhenxin had become a first-tier supreme-grade Formation Master.
• Liu Changxu gave spiritual treasures to his family, then returned home with Liu Jiao and Li Zhenxin.
• Liu Changxu and Li Zhenxin practiced the Yin-Yang Harmony Art through the night, and Li Zhenxin advanced to the eighth layer of Qi Refinement.

After Liu Jiao formally acknowledged Xue Yuchan as her godmother, the Liu Household prepared for Lin Yulian’s Foundation Establishment breakthrough and sent Liu Shihao to Purple Forest Market to buy a Foundation Establishment Pill. Liu Changxu inventoried his trip’s spoils, discovered that Xiao Qing was nearing a breakthrough, and ended by reuniting with his daughter in the courtyard.

• Liu Jiao kowtowed three times to Xue Yuchan during a formal ceremony, and Huang Tianjie and his companions then departed.
• The Liu Household arranged for Lin Yulian to attempt Foundation Establishment in the Ascension Pavilion while Liu Shihao went to Purple Forest Market to purchase a Foundation Establishment Pill and supplies.
• Liu Changxu sorted his spoils, finding numerous spiritual items and a Storage Bag whose contents included pills, spirit rice, a sword, and talismans, but no jade slips.
• Liu Changxu found Xiao Qing asleep in the Spirit Beast Bag and judged that the Green Fox had reached a critical stage in its breakthrough.
• Liu Changxu found Liu Jiao playing with Liu Changxue and Liu Changling, then picked up his delighted daughter when she ran to him.

Liu Changxu realized his daughter Liu Jiao needed more time with her parents and agreed to care for her while Li Zhenxin focused on cultivation. Their conversation resolved their tension, and Liu Changxu began bringing Liu Jiao along as he devoted himself to fatherhood.

• Liu Changxu saw how much Liu Jiao missed her parents and understood that Li Zhenxin had turned to cultivation because she felt insecure about their relationship.
• Liu Changxu sent Liu Changxue and Liu Changling to cultivate, then took Liu Jiao to visit the spirit beast garden and prepared a Spirit-Gathering Formation for the sleeping Green Fox Xiao Qing.
• Liu Changxu told Li Zhenxin he supported her cultivation and would take care of Liu Jiao, resolving their disagreement over Xue Yuchan becoming Liu Jiao's godmother.
• Liu Changxu began preparing Liu Jiao's favorite spirit cuisine, braiding her hair, and taking her along to his work, while the Liu Lineage grew fond of her.

Liu Changxu took Liu Jiao around the Spirit Beast Garden to feed and check on their spirit beasts. The Green Fox Xiao Qing completed its breakthrough to the second tier, giving Liu Changxu's lineage another powerful ally for the approaching war between humans and demon beasts.

• Liu Changxu fed the Azure Cloud Eagle Xiao Yun second-tier Snow Vulture meat and sent it out to patrol the lineage's territory.
• Liu Changxu and Liu Jiao visited the Yellow Mountain Lion, the Blue-Scaled Python Little Blue, and the Blue-Scaled Python Xiao Zhu, feeding them and tending to their needs.
• Liu Changxu collected amethyst bee honey and royal jelly while Liu Jiao happily ate some honey.
• Liu Changxu noticed spiritual energy gathering around the Green Fox Xiao Qing and placed five thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones in the Green Hill Pavilion as Xiao Qing began advancing.
• After three days, Xiao Qing sent Liu Changxu news of its successful breakthrough and appeared as a two-tailed, second-tier green fox.
• Liu Changxu gave Xiao Qing a second-tier lower-grade Apricot Yellow Plum, and it nestled in his arms.

Liu Changxu tested Xiao Qing’s newly awakened Illusory Dance after her breakthrough, then celebrated her advancement with a feast. The chapter ended with him worrying whether his mother could endure the trials of foundation establishment.

• Xiao Qing told Liu Changxu that the Eye of Samsara had gained soul-suppressing power and that she had awakened the Illusory Dance bloodline demon art.
• Liu Changxu asked Xiao Qing to attack him, and she demonstrated her dazzling illusions and increased movement speed, though his powerful soul resisted her attack.
• Xiao Qing returned to Liu Changxu’s arms, and he carried her and Liu Jiao back to the Red Lotus Pavilion.
• Liu Changxu and Li Zhenxin prepared a feast for Xiao Qing, who ate her fill and then fell asleep on a meditation cushion.
• Liu Changxu worried that his mother might not withstand the transformation and trials of breaking through to foundation establishment.

Lin Yulian endured the pain of her Foundation Establishment breakthrough while Liu Changxu and his family guarded the Ascension Pavilion. On the third morning, she successfully reached Foundation Establishment.

• Liu Changxu noticed spiritual energy gathering around the Ascension Pavilion and rushed there with his daughter, Liu Jiao.
• Liu Changxu asked the arriving Lineage members to leave, then waited as Li Zhenxin, Liu Changxue, and Liu Changling joined him to stand guard.
• Lin Yulian endured the violent pain caused by the Foundation Establishment Pill and kept circulating her cultivation method despite considering giving up.
• Lin Yulian condensed her first drop of liquid magic power, then continued converting her gaseous magic power over the next two days.
• A powerful aura surged from the Ascension Pavilion on the third morning, and Liu Changxu realized that Lin Yulian had reached Foundation Establishment.

Lin Yulian reached Foundation Establishment, bringing joy and renewed hope to the Liu Household. After emerging from seclusion with a dramatically rejuvenated appearance, she reunited with her family, who were astonished by how young she looked.

• Lin Yulian told Liu Changxu that she had reached Foundation Establishment and stayed in seclusion to consolidate her cultivation.
• Liu Changxu celebrated with Li Zhenxin, Liu Changxue, and Liu Changling, urging them to cultivate so their family could remain together.
• The Liu Household congratulated Liu Changxu and looked forward to Liu Shihao and Liu Shisheng's attempt to obtain a Foundation Establishment Pill.
• Liu Changxu prepared a family dinner, then found comfort with Li Zhenxin as his worries about his mother's breakthrough eased.
• Ten days later, Lin Yulian emerged from the Ascension Pavilion looking decades younger, and Liu Changxue rushed into her arms in delight.

Lin Yulian celebrated reaching Foundation Establishment and urged Liu Changxue and Li Zhenxin to keep cultivating. Liu Baishan announced that Liu Shisheng had obtained a Foundation Establishment Pill and was preparing to attempt a breakthrough, and the Liu Household celebrated with a banquet.

• Lin Yulian saw that reaching Foundation Establishment had restored her youthful beauty and urged Liu Changxue to work hard at cultivation.
• Lin Yulian offered to care for Li Zhenxin’s daughter so Li Zhenxin could focus on reaching Foundation Establishment.
• Lin Yulian thanked Liu Changxu for providing the Foundation Establishment Pill that helped her succeed.
• Liu Baishan congratulated Lin Yulian and announced that Liu Shisheng had obtained a Foundation Establishment Pill and entered seclusion to prepare for a breakthrough.
• Liu Changxu and Li Zhenxin hosted a banquet at the Peach Blossom Pavilion to celebrate Lin Yulian’s breakthrough.

Liu Changxu escorted Lin Yulian to register with the Azure Cloud Sect’s Eastern Splendor Branch and spent most of his contribution points on the Blood Escape Technique. Mother and son returned to the Fragrant Garden with their newly acquired secret techniques.

• Liu Changxu took Lin Yulian to Eastern Splendor City, leaving Xiao Qing to guard Peach Blossom Mountain and promising Li Zhenxin to visit her mother.
• Liu Changxu and Lin Yulian stayed at the Fragrant Garden, then registered Lin Yulian with the Azure Cloud Sect’s Eastern Splendor Branch through Yao Chengwu.
• Liu Changxu asked Yao Chengwu to take them to the Scripture Repository to exchange sect contribution points for cultivation methods and secret techniques.
• Liu Changxu selected the Blood Escape Technique for 3,500 contribution points, while Lin Yulian chose a spirit cuisine technique.
• Liu Changxu and Lin Yulian copied their chosen techniques, swore not to reveal them, and returned to the Fragrant Garden.

Liu Changxu welcomed his mother-in-law, Wang, and gave her cultivation supplies before visiting the Li Household with Lin Yulian. The next day, he and Lin Yulian went shopping for Spirit Artifacts, where Liu Changxu asked for a second-tier artifact-refining furnace and Lin Yulian asked about a short saber.

• Liu Changxu and Lin Yulian welcomed Wang at Fragrant Garden, and the two women chatted while Liu Changxu prepared spirit cuisine.
• Liu Changxu gave Wang a Storage Bag of cultivation supplies, then accompanied her and Lin Yulian to visit Li Tianheng and Li Yunyue at the Li Household.
• Liu Changxu and Lin Yulian visited the Golden Feather Trading House in Eastern Splendor City to shop for Spirit Artifacts.
• Liu Changxu asked the shop's Foundation Establishment attendant whether it had a second-tier artifact-refining furnace, and she said it did not.
• Lin Yulian pointed to a short saber Spirit Artifact and asked the attendant its price.