Chapter Summaries

Fang Qianyuan used his white wolf dharma form and the Past Body to defeat Wei Huan’s Bone Earth Dragon despite Wei Huan’s attempts to stop him. With his spirit creature destroyed, Wei Huan conceded the battle and let Fang Qianyuan go.

• Fang Qianyuan transformed into the white wolf dharma form and evaded Wei Huan while pursuing the wounded Bone Earth Dragon.
• Wei Huan summoned dozens of Bone Lizards to harass Fang Qianyuan as the Bone Earth Dragon attacked with Earthspike Assault.
• Fang Qianyuan used his Past Body to pass through the attacks and tear apart the Bone Earth Dragon’s head, destroying its manifestation.
• Wei Huan recalled the Bone Lizards, ended his transformation, and conceded defeat, allowing Fang Qianyuan to leave.

Fang Qianyuan fought Wei Huan to a standstill, and Wei Huan acknowledged him as a true expert before allowing him to leave. Earth Baleful Gate spies recorded the encounter, which could establish Fang Qianyuan as the youngest Peak Expert in history.

• Wei Huan ended his fight with Fang Qianyuan, saying he would need to prepare before facing him in a decisive battle.
• Fang Qianyuan left the woods, while Feng Yan and the others questioned why Wei Huan had let him go.
• Wei Huan explained that Fang Qianyuan was a true expert and that the others’ presence had limited his ability to fight without holding back.
• Two Earth Baleful Gate spies emerged from hiding and realized Wei Huan had noticed them but spared them.
• The spies confirmed their Image-Recording Insect had captured the encounter and hurried away with their Big-Eared Beast.

Fang Qianyuan reached Zhouluo City after escaping the Spirit Taming Sect’s pursuit and went into hiding to recover. Information from the Sacred Cat Merchant Association revealed that the hidden hand behind the war might be the Supreme Heaven Sect, which sought the Flying Immortal Records and ancient treasures in pursuit of immortality.

• Fang Qianyuan traveled north across the battlefield and reached Zhouluo City in the Central Province.
• Fang Qianyuan entered the city alone, concealed his cultivation, and checked into an inn run by the Universal Trade Association.
• A middle-aged man from the Sacred Cat Merchant Association visited Fang Qianyuan and delivered intelligence gathered by Hall Master Miao.
• Fang Qianyuan read that the Spirit Taming Sect was divided over the war and considered how the hidden hand had exploited the conflict.
• Fang Qianyuan learned that the Supreme Heaven Sect was suspected of instigating the war to collect the Flying Immortal Records and seek ancient treasures in pursuit of immortality.

Fang Qianyuan investigated the Flying Immortal Records, prepared his equipment, and contacted his sect while staying in enemy territory. He learned that Elder Wang Xuanji of the Spirit Taming Sect had been looking for him.

• Fang Qianyuan read that Elder Tianheng possessed a star map, a cultivation method, and a Silver Treasure Pill, and suspected him of being a mastermind behind the Flying Immortal Records.
• Fang Qianyuan burned the confidential letters and other evidence, keeping only the Bird Script that might have passed through Tian Heng's hands.
• Fang Qianyuan ordered a leather case for the Divine Wind Treasure Fan, then gave the recovering Dark Demon Ice Nether Soul a Five Qi Returning to Origin Pill.
• Fang Qianyuan found a covert sect agent in a spirit plant shop and asked him to send a coded message to the sect master.
• The shopkeeper warned Fang Qianyuan that Elder Wang Xuanji of the Spirit Taming Sect had recently been looking for him.

Fang Qianyuan met Wang Xuanji, a respected elder of the Spirit Taming Sect, who revealed that he had come on behalf of the sect’s peace faction to seek an end to the war with the Azure Cloud Sect. Wang urged Fang to help, but the chapter ended before Fang answered.

• Fang Qianyuan met Wang Xuanji at a residence in Zhouluo City after receiving a summons through the Azure Cloud Sect’s liaison personnel.
• Wang told Fang that news of his battle with Wei Huan had convinced experts that Fang possessed Tenth Transformation combat strength.
• Wang asked Fang to help bring peace, explaining that the war endangered disciples, local powers, and ordinary people.
• Fang realized Wang was negotiating on behalf of the Spirit Taming Sect’s peace faction.

Fang Qianyuan considered Wang Xuanji’s proposal that he enter sect politics and agreed to advocate peace talks, while a battle report revealed major Southern Wilds losses. He then asked Wang Xuanji about a bird-script cultivation text, leaving with renewed doubts about what truly gave Elder Tianheng his power.

• Wang Xuanji urged Fang Qianyuan to seek a place on the Elders' Council, and Fang Qianyuan recognized the risks of staying outside sect politics.
• A guard reported that the Jiachen Battalion had annihilated an enemy force and killed the Southern Wilds experts Lin Xiong and Qi Dongping.
• Fang Qianyuan said he would advocate peace talks, and Wang Xuanji agreed to redouble his own efforts toward peace.
• Fang Qianyuan showed Wang Xuanji the bird-script text he had obtained from Yin Ziyang, and Wang Xuanji said it was not an extraordinary technique.
• Fang Qianyuan questioned Wang Xuanji’s claim that strength lay in the person and wondered inwardly about the Treasure Pill.

Fang Qianyuan received Yu Shixian’s order to return to the Southern Wilds but delayed while investigating the mastermind behind the scenes and seeking clues about the Flying Immortal Records. He learned that someone in an organization suspected of possessing the records wielded abilities resembling space and time Dao.

• A sect agent delivered Yu Shixian’s order for Fang Qianyuan to return and reported that Qi Dongping and Lin Xiong had died at Tiger’s Roar Valley.
• Fang Qianyuan arranged for the Sacred Cat Merchant Association, sect agents, Wang Xuanji, the Lin family, and others to investigate the Flying Immortal Records and the hidden mastermind.
• Fang Qianyuan wrote Yu Shixian about clues at Yin Ziyang’s place and requested the sect’s assistance, while deciding to build a stronger network of his own.
• Fang Qianyuan delayed his return for nearly half a month, and Yu Shixian agreed to share relevant sect secrets with him.
• The Xiao Clan of Han City reported that someone with abilities resembling space Dao and time Dao belonged to an organization suspected of possessing the Flying Immortal Records.

Yin Fan fled through the Pinyi Mountains but was captured by Xiao Teng and Xiao Yu, who brought him to Fang Qianyuan and Little White. Fang Qianyuan recognized Yin Fan as the son of the Heavenly Origin Association’s leader, leaving Yin Fan stunned that his identity was known.

• Yin Fan evaded a concealed blade in the forest, then faced attacks from Xiao Teng and another tenth-turn expert, Xiao Yu.
• Xiao Teng and Xiao Yu overwhelmed Yin Fan, bound him, and took him away alive.
• The captors brought Yin Fan to a cliff, where he felt the overwhelming pressure of Fang Qianyuan and the giant white wolf, Little White.
• Xiao Teng and Xiao Yu reported their success to Fang Qianyuan, who thanked them and sent them away.
• Fang Qianyuan identified Yin Fan as the third young master of the Yin family and the son of the Heavenly Origin Association’s leader, surprising Yin Fan.

Fang Qianyuan questioned Yin Fan about his grandfather and the Flying Immortal Records after revealing his identity as an elder of the Azure Cloud Sect. Yin Fan confirmed that his grandfather had gained the records and the Transcendent Transformation secret art from them, leaving Fang Qianyuan thinking about how spiritual lineages endured across changing ages.

• Yin Fan asked Fang Qianyuan why he had arranged to capture him, and Fang Qianyuan explained that Yin Fan had been disguised as a rogue cultivator.
• Fang Qianyuan reflected on which human powers might possess the Flying Immortal Records, then demanded that Yin Fan answer his questions.
• Yin Fan warned Fang Qianyuan that his father and grandfather knew where he was, but Little White's threat made him back down.
• Fang Qianyuan identified himself as an elder of the Azure Cloud Sect, and Yin Fan recognized him as the Peerless Young Master.
• Fang Qianyuan asked whether Yin Fan's grandfather possessed the Flying Immortal Records, and Yin Fan confirmed that the records and their Transcendent Transformation secret art had helped his grandfather rise to the Earth Rank.

Fang Qianyuan exchanged a bird-script cultivation text with Yin Fan after questioning him about the Star Map and Transcendent Transformation. After Fang Qianyuan left, Yin Fan's rescuers arrived and revealed that the Xiao Clan had delayed them on Fang Qianyuan's behalf.

• Fang Qianyuan concluded that Yin Fan did not know about the Star Map or the secret of Immortality and Imperishability, and considered whether another faction might hold the map.
• Fang Qianyuan offered Yin Fan a bird-script text connected to the Dimensional Dharma Body in exchange for seeing Yin Fan's Transcendent Transformation text.
• Yin Fan accepted the exchange, summoned a brush immortal to copy Fang Qianyuan's text, and handed over his own bird-script text.
• Fang Qianyuan said farewell and flew south on Little White, leaving Yin Fan frustrated and humiliated.
• Bao Hou and the other Heavenly Origin Association experts arrived, and Yin Fan learned that the Xiao Clan had held them up for more than an hour.
• Yin Fan decided not to inform the Spirit Taming Sect about the Xiao Clan and hurried back with Bao Hou.

Fang Qianyuan returned to Xilan City after ending his investigation at the front and learned that the Azure Cloud Sect intended to nominate him as commander of the Northern Frontier Army. He accepted the responsibility, pending approval from the Elders' Council.

• Fang Qianyuan crossed the Forest Sea and reached the Southern Wilds, where a steward from the Azure Cloud Sect told him to return to Xilan City urgently.
• Fang Qianyuan returned to Xilan City and found Azure Cloud Sect elders, Warrior Hall generals, and other allied forces gathered there.
• The sect master's envoy told Fang Qianyuan that Yu Shixian intended to nominate him as commander of the Northern Frontier Army.
• The envoy and several elders urged Fang Qianyuan to accept, while the allied factions did not object to the proposal.
• Fang Qianyuan agreed to accept the position if the Elders' Council approved, and the envoy prepared to report his answer.

After becoming commander of the allied forces in the Northern Frontier, Fang Qianyuan began building a Personal Guard and drawing allies to his side. With military affairs handled by his staff, he turned to recruiting talented disciples and old acquaintances.

• Fang Qianyuan officially became commander of the allied forces stationed in the Northern Frontier, and the appointment drew factions and hopeful recruits to Xilan City.
• Jin Lu introduced Fang Qianyuan to a group of young disciples and relatives sent by powerful elders, who hoped to establish ties with him.
• Fang Qianyuan learned that his command position allowed him to form a personal guard and recruit retainers, then decided to build a network across the Heavenly Dao Alliance.
• Fang Qianyuan delegated frontline military matters to his staff and began learning to prioritize, retain authority, and direct others.
• Wu Longjie and Lu Feiyang hurried over from Cang Mountain Academy as Wu Ming, An Yun, Yao Dongyun, Hu Hai, and other disciples also set out to join Fang Qianyuan.
• Fang Qianyuan invited Tu Mingshan, Gao Ying, the Liu Siblings, the Lin Brothers, Zhou Yu, Wei Wei, Qin Le, and other East Pass acquaintances to serve under him.

Wu Longjie brought a group of cultivators to Xilan City to join Fang Qianyuan, who began building a personal guard from the new arrivals and other invited talents. The chapter ended with Fang Qianyuan delighted by the unexpected arrival of Li Yan and Qingfei, both newly advanced to the Earth Rank.

• Wu Longjie led his recruits to Fang Qianyuan’s residence in Xilan City and presented them for service.
• Fang Qianyuan welcomed the recruits, promised rewards for ability and loyalty, and appointed Wu Longjie commander of the personal guard.
• More young talents from East Pass arrived, while Zhou Yu and Lei Ran sent apologies and recommended replacements.
• Fang Qianyuan welcomed Tu Mingshan, Ling Yunlong, and the Earth Rank cultivator Severed Karma Hall, whom he appointed guest elder.
• On the twelfth day of the first month, Li Yan and Qingfei arrived, and Fang Qianyuan learned that both had advanced to the Earth Rank.

Fang Qianyuan welcomed Li Yan and Wen Qingfei as recruits and arranged roles for them in his retinue. Wen Qingfei chose to stay by his side, while Li Yan became his guard.

• Wen Qingfei reunited with Fang Qianyuan after years apart, and he welcomed her and Li Yan as honored guests.
• Fang Qianyuan hosted a banquet for the two women and the local clans and Azure Cloud Sect elders.
• Fang Qianyuan offered Wen Qingfei several safe roles, and she asked to stay by his side to handle everyday matters.
• Wen Qingfei explained to Li Yan why their duties needed to be formalized before the war began.
• Fang Qianyuan appointed Li Yan as his guard and assigned both women Grade-B Guest Official stipends.

Fang Qianyuan chose a plan to disrupt the Spirit Taming Sect’s air supply while keeping the allied forces from making a riskier direct attack. After discussing the decision with Wen Qingfei, he learned that Ink Fairy and Music Fairy had arrived from the Flowing Cloud Grotto.

• Fang Qianyuan heard three proposed strategies for countering the Spirit Taming Sect and chose to target its airborne supply routes.
• Fang Qianyuan’s aides developed the “Frightened Bird” plan, combining feints with powerful strikes against enemy transport spirit creatures.
• Fang Qianyuan found Wen Qingfei auditing the Public Treasury’s accounts and told her he wanted to lead the allied elites into battle himself.
• Wen Qingfei warned Fang Qianyuan that taking the field could expose him and the army to a trap, and he said he had restrained himself.
• A maid reported that Ink Fairy and Music Fairy had arrived from the Flowing Cloud Grotto, and Fang Qianyuan recognized them as visitors he had invited.

Fang Qianyuan welcomed Lin Qiao and Lin Yue, then adjusted the Southern Wilds’ strategy after the Central Province countered the Frightened Bird Plan. The Spirit Taming Sect formed its own Allied Army under Wei Huan, giving Fang a named opponent.

• Lin Qiao and Lin Yue arrived at Fang Qianyuan’s residence and found Wen Qingfei there, leaving Wen Qingfei embarrassed and uneasy about Lin Qiao’s closeness to Fang.
• Fang Qianyuan arranged for Lin Qiao and Lin Yue to serve temporarily on his staff because they lacked the experience and strength for frontline duties.
• The Southern Wilds’ Frightened Bird Plan initially damaged Central Province air transport, but the enemy began using a secret art to send Thousand-League Soaring Cloud Rocs above three thousand zhang.
• Fang Qianyuan ordered the harassment campaign expanded to enemy camps after the staff advisors discussed the failed air-transport strategy.
• Wu Longjie told Fang Qianyuan that the Spirit Taming Sect had formed an Allied Army under Wei Huan, and Fang recognized the name.

The Central Province army overwhelmed the Southern Wilds’ front line with Thunderbolt Fire, forcing the defenders to retreat behind their fixed formations and leaving the battle in a stalemate. Fang Qianyuan and Little White then arrived, drove off multiple enemy earth rank fighters and spirit creatures, and turned the tide at the front.

• The Central Province army used Thunderbolt Fire and Ape-Man Warriors to overwhelm the Southern Wilds’ positions, forcing the defenders to withdraw to their inner lines.
• The Southern Wilds commander deployed fire talismans and Locust Crossbows as both sides’ earth rank experts remained locked in battle overhead.
• Fang Qianyuan arrived on Little White, riding the White Wolf across the battlefield under a surge of crimson spirit essence.
• Fang Qianyuan and Little White charged into the enemy ranks, causing at least six earth rank experts and nearly ten earth rank spirit creatures to flee.

Fang Qianyuan and Little White routed the enemy forces at the Vanguard Camp, then he explained to Wen Qingfei and Li Yan why his presence was necessary to counter the enemy commander, Wei Huan. He left the camp’s defense in Ma Su’s hands and prepared to oppose Wei Huan as the war continued.

• Fang Qianyuan and Little White broke through the enemy’s Formation Array barrier, and Little White froze dozens of Ape-Man Warriors and several Spirit Tamers.
• Fang Qianyuan stopped Little White from pursuing the retreating enemy, judging that chasing them would bring another costly battle.
• Ma Su welcomed Fang Qianyuan at the Vanguard Camp, relieved that the new commander-in-chief and several earth rank experts had arrived.
• Fang Qianyuan left the camp’s immediate affairs to Ma Su and his staff advisors, then discussed the enemy’s appointment of Wei Huan with Wen Qingfei and Li Yan.
• Fang Qianyuan explained that a top-tier powerhouse had to counter Wei Huan, since fortified positions and ordinary tactics could not reliably stop either commander.

Fang Qianyuan took command of the Southern Wilds' allied army as the coming confrontation with Wei Huan drew attention across the region. When a mysterious desolate beast charged the camp, Fang went to observe Ma Su's pursuit, wary that the incident might be an enemy ploy.

• Wei Huan arrived at the Central Province Army's frontline camp and stationed his forces less than a thousand miles from Fang Qianyuan's camp.
• Rumors spread that the war's outcome would depend on the contest between Fang Qianyuan and Wei Huan, while Fang focused on the allied army's recent losses and limited ability to counterattack.
• A desolate beast burst from the forest and charged the Vanguard Camp, but Ma Su diverted it and led troops to intercept it.
• Fang Qianyuan warned Ma Su to watch for a ploy, then went with his men to a watchtower to observe the beast from a distance.

Fang Qianyuan and the Southern Wilds Allied Army discovered that a Firelight Beast was rampaging through the forest, apparently controlled by the Beast Taming Hall. The beast’s spreading fire headed toward their camp as they considered how to stop it.

• Fang Qianyuan saw a massive, flame-covered beast rampaging through the forest near the Vanguard Camp.
• An elderly scholar identified the beast as a Firelight Beast and explained its origins and resistance to ordinary weapons and fire.
• The scholar concluded that someone was controlling the Firelight Beast, and Fang Qianyuan suspected the Beast Taming Hall.
• Fang Qianyuan asked whether they could find and kill the handler, but the scholar warned that the handler could hide or set an ambush and that the beast might keep attacking without him.
• A soldier warned Fang Qianyuan that the forest fire was spreading toward the camp as the Firelight Beast continued its rampage.