Chapter Summaries

Nie Yun discovered that Yun Xuan and Mi Hua had trapped the Flood Dragon Ancestor and were framing Huayun Sect, while Little Dragon explained that Netherworld Phoenix blood was killing the dragon. Nie Yun decided to save it, and Little Dragon knocked Yun Xuan, Mi Hua, and the others out of the sky.

• After the Flood Dragon Ancestor attacked Ke Chen, Yun Xuan trapped it in a cage and blamed Huayun Sect for luring the survivors into a scheme.
• Yun Xuan and Mi Hua claimed they had come to save the sect elders, who thanked them and pledged support to their sects.
• Yun Xuan tightened the cage, causing the Flood Dragon Ancestor's scales and Dragon Breath to weaken as it suffered in agony.
• Little Dragon told Nie Yun that the Nine Heavens Void Fruit was fake and contained Netherworld Phoenix blood that was destroying the Flood Dragon Ancestor's Dragon Race bloodline.
• Little Dragon said Nie Yun could draw out the harmful blood with his Extreme Poison Talent, so Nie Yun decided to save the Flood Dragon Ancestor.
• When Nie Yun asked Little Dragon for help, Little Dragon roared and knocked Yun Xuan, Mi Hua, and the others from the sky.

Nie Yun tried to kill the unconscious Yun Xuan, but discovered she was a decoy and the other sect leaders had escaped. He rescued the Flood Dragon Ancestor, then absorbed its Netherworld Phoenix Clan poison; Little Dragon’s Golden Blood entered his body to counter it, and an ancient voice overwhelmed him as he lost consciousness.

• Little Dragon knocked the gathered experts unconscious, but Nie Yun stopped it from killing them and attacked Yun Xuan.
• Nie Yun’s sword pierced a false Yun Xuan, who escaped with the other experts after unleashing talisman attacks against him.
• Nie Yun confronted Little Dragon, then turned to save the weakened Flood Dragon Ancestor and broke its rune-covered cage.
• Nie Yun used his Extreme Poison Talent to draw the Netherworld Phoenix Clan poison from the flood dragon, but the poison entered his blood and caused him intense pain.
• Little Dragon gave Nie Yun a drop of Golden Blood, and the two bloodlines clashed inside him.
• An ancient voice spoke of heaven and earth’s creation and an Infinite Bloodline; the clash stopped, and Nie Yun fainted.

After absorbing the Flood Dragon Ancestor’s blood, Nie Yun woke to find the area around him destroyed and his strength transformed. He discovered that he had reached the peak of the Void Absorption Realm, gained Phoenix Wings and an Innate Dragon Body, and learned that a fifth nirvana awaited him at the peak of the Void Breaking Realm.

• Nie Yun woke beside Little Dragon and the healed Flood Dragon Ancestor, who told him that red clouds had appeared after he fainted and wrecked the surrounding area.
• Nie Yun found that his cultivation had risen to the peak of the Void Absorption Realm.
• Nie Yun discovered that his Demon Wings had evolved into Phoenix Wings, giving him speed greater than the Wind Thunder Demonic Wings.
• The Flood Dragon Ancestor explained that Nie Yun had gained an Innate Dragon Body, and Nie Yun calculated that his lifespan had increased to twenty thousand years.
• Nie Yun concealed his Phoenix Wings and dragon scales, then learned that he would undergo a fifth nirvana at the peak of the Void Breaking Realm.

Nie Yun learned that the Netherworld Phoenix Clan and the Dragon Race possessed True Spirit Bloodlines, while his own Spirit-grade Bloodline might advance through opening more dantians. After suspecting Yun Xuan had a Heavenly Phoenix Body that could restore her cultivation, Nie Yun sought the Flood Dragon Ancestor’s help, but Little Dragon insisted the flood dragon call it Grandpa.

• Nie Yun restrained himself from attempting to break through to the Void Breaking Realm because he feared the heavenly tribulation might kill him.
• The injured Flood Dragon Ancestor told Nie Yun that the Netherworld Phoenix Clan was a branch of the Netherworld Clan and possessed a True Spirit Bloodline.
• The Flood Dragon Ancestor explained five bloodline grades and revealed that Nie Yun’s talent was Spirit-grade, prompting Nie Yun to resolve to keep opening dantians.
• The Flood Dragon Ancestor suspected Yun Xuan had a Heavenly Phoenix Body, and Nie Yun worried that she could recover after being crippled.
• Nie Yun asked the Flood Dragon Ancestor to help him, but Little Dragon demanded that the flood dragon call it Grandpa because Nie Yun was its father.

Little Dragon revealed its Five-Clawed Golden Dragon form, forced Flood Dragon Xia Quan to acknowledge Nie Yun as its grandfather, and healed Xia Quan with its blood. Meanwhile, Yun Xuan and Mi Hua deceived the other sects into uniting against Huayun Sect, and Yun Xuan demanded Mi Hua help her advance so she could return to Sword God Sect.

• Little Dragon intimidated Xia Quan with its Five-Clawed Golden Dragon bloodline, and Xia Quan addressed Nie Yun as Grandfather.
• Little Dragon gave Xia Quan a drop of Golden Blood, which restored his body and extended his lifespan while leaving his cultivation unchanged.
• Nie Yun, Little Dragon, and Xia Quan returned to Huayun City after leaving the Floating Sky Continent's hidden space.
• Yun Xuan told Mi Hua and the other elders that Huayun Sect had ambushed them and was plotting to seize the Big Dipper Star Lord's treasures.
• Yun Xuan linked Nie Yun and the Tianji Sword to Huayun Sect, persuading the elders to unite against it and take the news back to their sects.
• After the others departed, Yun Xuan asked Mi Hua to help her reach the peak of the Void Breaking Realm so she could return to Sword God Sect.

Huayun Sect's elders debated how to handle Yun Feng after his conflict with the Law Enforcement Hall, and Elder Wu Xun initially postponed punishment until after the tournament. Zang Shuo offered Wu Xun a teleportation talisman to a Spatial Cage Zone in exchange for leaving Yun Feng's fate to him, and Wu Xun accepted.

• Lu Xiao, Zang Shuo, and two allied elders accused Yun Feng of being a demon spy and demanded that he be captured and interrogated or killed.
• Three other elders defended Yun Feng, arguing that the Law Enforcement Hall had provoked him and that punishing a talented disciple before the tournament would damage the sect.
• Wu Xun ordered Yun Feng confined to his mountain peak until after the Void Breaking Potential Ranking tournament.
• Zang Shuo reminded Wu Xun that he was close to a breakthrough and offered him a teleportation talisman that could take him to a Spatial Cage Zone.
• Wu Xun agreed to leave Yun Feng's punishment entirely to Zang Shuo after hearing the offer.

Zang Shuo sent Lu Xiao and Qi Hong to bring Yun Feng before the Grand Elder Council, while Nie Yun returned to his mountain and reunited with Tantai Lingyue. When the two Grand Elders arrived and insulted Nie Yun, Tantai Lingyue struck them down, leaving everyone stunned.

• Zang Shuo ordered Lu Xiao and Qi Hong to fetch Yun Feng, and Wu Xun opened a spatial passage so the elders could watch.
• Nie Yun told Little Dragon and Xia Quan to hide in the flying spirit artifact, then returned to his mountain hall.
• Zhu Yin and Ouyang Shixiong told Nie Yun that the Fengyun Alliance had gained attention and that its members had improved their cultivation.
• Tantai Lingyue offered to speak for Nie Yun if the Grand Elders tried to punish him for beating them.
• Lu Xiao and Qi Hong burst into the hall, demanded that Nie Yun go to Lingxiao Peak, and mocked him for asking them to present calling cards.
• Tantai Lingyue slapped Lu Xiao and Qi Hong to the ground after they insulted Nie Yun.

Nie Yun agreed to go to Lingxiao Peak to face the Grand Elders, despite Tantai Lingyue’s concern. Once inside, Lu Xiao attacked him, but Nie Yun countered with a punch that forced Lu Xiao to his knees.

• Tantai Lingyue struck Lu Xiao and Qi Hong for insulting Nie Yun, then let Nie Yun go to Lingxiao Peak to handle the matter himself.
• Nie Yun reassured the Fengyun Alliance and followed Lu Xiao and Qi Hong to Lingxiao Peak while Tantai Lingyue watched with concern.
• Tantai Lingyue secretly examined a pink jade token containing an incense stick that was nearly burned out.
• Nie Yun recalled his previous life at Lingxiao Peak as he entered the hall, where the doors shut and sealed them inside.
• Lu Xiao attacked Nie Yun with a powerful palm strike, but Nie Yun met it with a punch and drove Lu Xiao to his knees.

Nie Yun easily defeated Lu Xiao on Lingxiao Peak, shattered his Ghost Subduing Saber, and threatened the seven remaining Grand Elders while demanding to know why they had summoned him. The Grand Elders were enraged, leaving a confrontation over Lu Xiao and Nie Yun’s accusations poised to escalate.

• Lu Xiao broke free from Nie Yun’s pressure, drew his Ghost Subduing Saber, and vowed to kill him.
• Nie Yun shattered Lu Xiao’s saber with a finger flick, struck him down, and split open his mouth.
• The seven other Grand Elders denounced Nie Yun for attacking Lu Xiao and defying the Huayun Sect.
• Nie Yun sat in a summoned chair, seized Lu Xiao by the throat, and demanded evidence for any charges against him.
• Nie Yun said he would execute Lu Xiao and threatened to fight the Grand Elders if they tried to stop him.
• The seven Grand Elders reacted with fury as Nie Yun’s threat left the hall on the verge of a clash.

Nie Yun confronted the Grand Elders on Lingxiao Peak after they attacked him without evidence, using Lu Xiao as a shield and challenging Zang Shuo. He overwhelmed Zang Shuo in their clashes, while the other elders began to view him as a threat.

• Zang Shuo attacked Nie Yun, who held Lu Xiao in front of him and forced Zang Shuo to withdraw his strike to avoid killing his ally.
• Nie Yun challenged Zang Shuo’s claim that he had violated sect rules and struck with the Maha Divine Palm, Star Immeasurable.
• Zang Shuo countered with the Wave Splitting Fist, but Nie Yun’s claw wounded him and drove him back several steps.
• The Grand Elders were shocked by Nie Yun’s strength, and several decided that he could not be allowed to live.
• Zang Shuo charged again, and Nie Yun met him with the Great Mercy Great Compassion Immovable Wisdom King Fist, causing Zang Shuo to spit blood.

Nie Yun confronted Huayun Sect’s Grand Elders on Lingxiao Peak and used Lu Xiao as a hostage, drawing Elder Wu Xun into the fight. After Lu Xiao threatened Nie Yun and everyone connected to him, Nie Yun killed him, leaving the elders to react.

• Nie Yun tried to seize Zang Shuo, but Wu Xun intervened with a powerful finger strike that forced Nie Yun back and injured him.
• Nie Yun used Lu Xiao to shield himself from the attack, and the strike pierced Lu Xiao before hitting Nie Yun.
• Wu Xun demanded that Nie Yun release Lu Xiao, while Nie Yun refused and warned that Lu Xiao would die if the elders attacked.
• Lu Xiao threatened Nie Yun and the Fengyun Alliance, insisting the elders would kill them all if Nie Yun harmed him.
• Nie Yun clenched his hand and killed Lu Xiao by severing his head.

Nie Yun fought off the Huayun Sect’s Grand Elders, captured Zang Shuo, and summoned Flood Dragon Xia Quan. The elders were stunned when Xia Quan knelt before Nie Yun and called him Grandfather.

• After Nie Yun killed Lu Xiao, Elder Wu Xun and the other Grand Elders attacked him, but his Phoenix Wings let him evade their blows and turn their attacks against one another.
• Nie Yun used Dragon Transformation and injured Qi Hong while weaving through the elders, whose attacks risked hitting their allies.
• When Elder Wu Xun tried to regroup the elders, Nie Yun feinted toward Qi Hong, seized Zang Shuo, and forced the others to stop attacking.
• Nie Yun summoned Flood Dragon Xia Quan, and the Huayun Sect elders recognized him as their Ancestor.
• Wu Xun accused Nie Yun before Xia Quan, but Xia Quan struck Wu Xun and knelt before Nie Yun, asking his Grandfather to forgive him.

Nie Yun confronted the Grand Elders on Lingxiao Peak after they attacked him without evidence, using Lu Xiao as a shield and overpowering Zang Shuo despite their difference in cultivation. The fight left Zang Shuo badly injured and the other elders resolved to kill Nie Yun, while their clash continued.

• Grand Elder Zang Shuo attacked Nie Yun, but Nie Yun shoved Lu Xiao into the path of his strike and forced Zang Shuo to withdraw it.
• Nie Yun challenged Zang Shuo’s accusation of defying his superiors and attacked him with the Maha Divine Palm, Star Immeasurable.
• Zang Shuo countered with the Huayun Sect’s Wave Splitting Fist, but Nie Yun’s claw tore open his hand and drove him back.
• The Grand Elders were shocked that Nie Yun defeated a mid-stage Void Breaking Realm expert and decided he could not be allowed to live.
• Zang Shuo charged again, and Nie Yun met him with the Great Mercy Great Compassion Immovable Wisdom King Fist, making him spit blood.

Nie Yun fought Huayun Sect's Grand Elders while holding Lu Xiao hostage, but Wu Xun's powerful attack forced him to use Lu Xiao as a shield. Lu Xiao threatened Nie Yun and the Fengyun Alliance, and Nie Yun killed him despite the danger of facing the elders.

• Nie Yun tried to seize Zang Shuo, but Wu Xun's finger blast interrupted him and drove him back against the hall doors.
• Nie Yun blocked the attack with the Netherworld Sword, then used Lu Xiao as a shield; the blast pierced Lu Xiao before striking Nie Yun.
• Wu Xun demanded that Nie Yun release Lu Xiao, threatening to cripple him, while Nie Yun refused and kept Lu Xiao hostage.
• Lu Xiao taunted Nie Yun and threatened everyone connected to him, including the Fengyun Alliance.
• Nie Yun clenched his hand and killed Lu Xiao by severing his head.

Nie Yun battled the Huayun Sect’s Grand Elders after killing Lu Xiao, then revealed his connection to Flood Dragon Xia Quan. The chapter ended with Xia Quan kneeling before Nie Yun and calling him “Grandfather,” leaving the elders stunned.

• Nie Yun killed Lu Xiao, prompting Grand Elders Wu Xun and Zang Shuo to attack him.
• Nie Yun used his Phoenix Wings and Dragon Transformation to evade the Grand Elders, redirect Wu Xun’s attack into Qi Hong, and injure several opponents.
• Nie Yun feinted toward the injured Qi Hong, seized Zang Shuo as a hostage, and ordered the others to stop fighting.
• Nie Yun summoned Flood Dragon Xia Quan, whose appearance and extended lifespan delighted the Huayun Sect elders.
• Wu Xun accused Nie Yun before Xia Quan, but Xia Quan struck him and then knelt before Nie Yun, asking his Grandfather for forgiveness.

Nie Yun revealed that Huayun Sect disciples he had killed were guilty of plotting and abusing their status, then warned the elders that demons planned to exploit the sect. Elder Wu Xun accepted the need for reform and asked how Huayun Sect should prepare for an impending invasion.

• Flood Dragon Xia Quan called Nie Yun his grandfather and killed Zang Shuo for attacking him.
• Nie Yun played recordings exposing Zang Hongyi, Hu Kui, Ge Huan, and Xiao Ling’s schemes and misconduct, forcing the elders to reconsider their actions.
• Nie Yun played a recording of a demonfolk plot involving the Nine Heavens Void Fruit and the Flood Dragon Ancestor.
• Xia Quan and Nie Yun rebuked Huayun Sect for its arrogance, and Elder Wu Xun admitted the sect needed reform.
• Nie Yun urged Huayun Sect to raise its strength and prepare for war, while the elders decided to proceed with the Void Breaking Potential Ranking contest and increase its rewards.

Nie Yun left the Huayun Sect elders to prepare for the looming threat, while Xia Quan warned them not to provoke him and they rallied to defend their sect. He returned to the Fengyun Alliance unharmed and revealed that he had killed Elder Lu Xiao.

• Nie Yun left Lingxiao Peak with Little Dragon after urging the Huayun Sect elders to make their own decisions and focus on cultivation.
• Xia Quan warned the elders that Nie Yun was no enemy and that provoking him could destroy the sect, then left to consolidate his cultivation.
• Elder Wu Xun rallied the Huayun Sect elders to fight for their legacy, and they resolved to strengthen themselves and defend the sect.
• Ouyang Shixiong, Zhang Bai, Zhu Yin, and the other Fengyun Alliance members worried that Nie Yun would be punished at the joint trial on Lingxiao Peak.
• Nie Yun returned through a spatial crack, reassured the Alliance members, and said he had snapped Elder Lu Xiao's neck.

Nie Yun reunited with Tantai Lingyue, who revealed she planned to enter a dangerous place in two months, and he resolved to grow strong enough to protect her. He returned to find Jing Hong and Bai Xi waiting; Jing Hong praised Nie Yun’s strength and challenged him to a match at the Heaven Discussion Platform.

• Nie Yun returned to the Fengyun Alliance after killing Elder Lu Xiao, and Zhu Yin told him Tantai Lingyue wanted him to visit her mountain peak.
• Nie Yun joined Tantai Lingyue on a boat across the lake, and the two quietly drew closer.
• Tantai Lingyue told Nie Yun she planned to enter a dangerous place alone in two months, but he insisted he would accompany her and resolved to reach the Void Breaking Realm.
• Nie Yun learned that Jing Hong and Bai Xi had come to see him, and Jing Hong said he had wondered why Nie Yun had not entered the Void Breaking Potential Ranking competition.
• Jing Hong praised Nie Yun as one of the only Core Disciples who could match him and challenged him to a fight at the Heaven Discussion Platform on Lingxiao Peak.

Jing Hong challenged Nie Yun to a duel on the Heaven Discussion Platform, and Nie Yun agreed to fight him that afternoon. As the sect gathered to watch Jing Hong face Liu Ji first, Nie Yun and the Fengyun Alliance arrived near the arena just as their match began.

• Jing Hong invited Nie Yun to duel on the Heaven Discussion Platform, and Nie Yun agreed to fight that afternoon.
• Zhu Yin and Ouyang Shixiong warned Nie Yun that Jing Hong possessed the Confucian Sect’s Myriad Acres Body and a formidable movement technique.
• The Heaven Discussion Platform announced Jing Hong’s match against Liu Ji, and Nie Yun joined the Fengyun Alliance in heading to Lingxiao Peak to watch.
• The crowd made room near the platform for Nie Yun and the Fengyun Alliance after recognizing him.
• Jing Hong and Liu Ji began their match on the Heaven Discussion Platform.

Jing Hong defeated Liu Ji despite Liu Ji breaking through to the mid-stage Void Breaking Realm, revealing that he could wield the power of dantian acupoints. After the battle, Jing Hong challenged Alliance Leader Yun Feng to fight immediately.

• The Grand Elders discussed Liu Ji’s Ksitigarbha’s Fetus and judged him and Jing Hong to be evenly matched.
• Liu Ji attacked with the Eight Wave Strike, but Jing Hong blocked it and drove him back with a thousand palms.
• Liu Ji burned the Ksitigarbha’s Fetus and broke through to the mid-stage Void Breaking Realm.
• Jing Hong used the power of dantian acupoints to strike Liu Ji down, forcing him to admit defeat and leave the arena.
• Jing Hong turned to Alliance Leader Yun Feng and challenged him to fight at once.