Chapter Summaries

Fang Qianyuan infiltrated the Ten Thousand Poisons Valley and searched Dongfang Zhi’s residence, where he found a book on the Space Dao. He realized the guards’ failure to notice him was because he had been poisoned.

• Fang Qianyuan returned to the island, concealed himself with the Invisibility and Wind Transformation Techniques, and slipped into the Ten Thousand Poisons Valley.
• Fang Qianyuan reached Dongfang Zhi’s residence and sensed two powerful Earth Rank Spirit Tamers guarding the upper floors.
• Fang Qianyuan evaded the guards and searched the lower floors before entering a study upstairs.
• Fang Qianyuan recognized the open book on Dongfang Zhi’s desk as the Yin-Yang Canon, a Middle Antiquity work on the Space Dao.
• Fang Qianyuan realized he had been poisoned when he understood why the guards had not reacted to his approach.

Fang Qianyuan discovered that Dongfang Zhi’s poison used the power of time, neutralized it, and fought off two corpse-like guards. After exposing himself and drawing attention, he unknowingly left an opening for Miao Huan to infiltrate the guards’ room.

• Fang Qianyuan realized Dongfang Zhi had poisoned the room and sensed a strange toxin moving through his meridians.
• Fang Qianyuan’s powerful physique cleared the toxin, but it returned after devouring some of his spirit essence.
• Fang Qianyuan recognized Dongfang Zhi’s poison as a time-reversing technique and used the River of Time to neutralize it.
• Two corpse-like guards entered, but Fang Qianyuan seized them and hurled them through the walls.
• Fang Qianyuan emerged into the air to draw the surrounding guards, while Miao Huan slipped into the guards’ room under the Concealment Immortal Veil.

Fang Qianyuan exposed himself at the Ten Thousand Poisons Valley and confronted Deputy Valley Master Pan Bai, revealing that he had come to settle a personal grudge with Dongfang Zhi. He asked Pan Bai to remind Dongfang Zhi of Fang Hai, the rogue cultivator from Central Province, then attacked him.

• Fang Qianyuan summoned the concealed Miao Huan to coordinate his next move while he stirred up chaos outside the pavilion.
• Ten Thousand Poisons Valley guards sounded the alarm and formed disciplined ranks around Fang Qianyuan as Pan Bai arrived.
• Fang Qianyuan told Pan Bai he had broken the Temporal Reversal loop and identified himself as the Azure Cloud Sect's Grand Elder.
• Pan Bai recognized Fang Qianyuan and warned that the Ten Thousand Poisons Valley would resist any attack.
• Fang Qianyuan said he had come to settle his grudge with Dongfang Zhi and asked Pan Bai to pass on a message about Fang Hai from Central Province.
• Fang Qianyuan suddenly flashed forward and struck at Pan Bai.

Fang Qianyuan overwhelmed Ten Thousand Poisons Valley’s defenders, injured Pan Bai and two attendants, and froze the Valley Master’s pavilion before leaving. Dongfang Zhi returned to the island and learned that Fang Qianyuan had come seeking revenge for Fang Hai.

• Fang Qianyuan struck down Pan Bai, then wounded two Earth Rank guards while resisting the Nine-Dragon Immortal-Binding Formation.
• Fang Qianyuan overwhelmed the formation’s members by draining their spirit essence, then froze the Valley Master’s pavilion and flew away.
• Pan Bai ordered the others to notify the Valley Master, and Ten Thousand Poisons Valley sent word to Dongfang Zhi.
• Dongfang Zhi left the fleet attack investigation to a subordinate and hurried back to find the inner valley nearly frozen over.
• The valley residents told Dongfang Zhi that Fang Qianyuan had mentioned Fang Hai and revenge, and Dongfang Zhi reacted sharply before asking to see the wounded.

After Fang Qianyuan’s raid put Ten Thousand Poisons Valley on alert, Dongfang Zhi treated Pan Bai and concluded that the Righteous Path might be preparing to attack. He ordered the valley to gather allies, strengthen its defenses, and accelerate demon refinement so it could gain leverage across the Eastern Sea.

• Bo Shiyong blamed Fang Qianyuan’s raid for putting the island on high alert and ordered the undercover operatives to keep a low profile.
• Dongfang Zhi cured Pan Bai’s time-reversed injuries and warned him that the Righteous Path probably intended to move against Ten Thousand Poisons Valley.
• Pan Bai asked how to organize the defenses, and Dongfang Zhi ordered the island placed on alert and Heroes Invitations sent to recruit powerful fighters.
• Dongfang Zhi planned to seek support from the Boundless Sect and accelerate demon refinement in the Secret Workshop.
• Dongfang Zhi resolved to strengthen Ten Thousand Poisons Valley’s influence across the Eastern Sea so Fang Qianyuan would have to account for the wider balance of power.

Fang Qianyuan returned to the Ten Thousand Poisons Valley after Dongfang Zhi recalled him and Song Zhengyi to prepare for war against the Eastern Sea righteous forces. Dongfang Zhi led Fang to a concealed valley whose fissure emitted the familiar aura of Nine Hells Demonic Balefire.

• Fang Qianyuan received the recall order and learned that Qing Zhe would remain at the Otherworld camp while he and Song Zhengyi returned to the Ten Thousand Poisons Valley.
• Fang Qianyuan and Song Zhengyi returned to the valley and met Dongfang Zhi, who said the Eastern Sea righteous forces had masterminded the pirate attack and ordered preparations for war.
• Dongfang Zhi assigned Song Zhengyi to patrol the seas, then asked Fang Qianyuan to accompany him.
• Dongfang Zhi brought Fang Qianyuan, the Guards, and several Retainers to a concealed valley in the southeast of the island.
• Fang Qianyuan sensed Nine Hells Demonic Balefire in a fissure and realized the valley had been deliberately arranged to hide it.

Fang Qianyuan followed Dongfang Zhi into the Ten Thousand Poisons Valley’s Demon-Refining Workshop and learned that it could mass-produce specialized warriors. Dongfang Zhi asked him to lead the workshop’s warriors, leaving Fang Qianyuan to decide how to respond.

• Fang Qianyuan saw highly refined horned demon warriors and recognized that their uniform design and workmanship suggested practical mass production.
• The horned demon warriors greeted Dongfang Zhi, who had them lead the group deeper into the valley.
• Fang Qianyuan crossed a concealed passage between grotto heavens and entered the underground Ten Thousand Poisons Valley’s Demon-Refining Workshop.
• Dongfang Zhi ordered the Five Elements Guard Commander to appear and asked Fang Qianyuan to lead the warriors being refined there.

Dongfang Zhi gathered the Five Elements Guard and showed Fang Qianyuan the strength of its troops, then exposed Fang’s assumed identity as Guang Hao. Fang’s cover was blown before the assembled commanders and soldiers, leaving his next move uncertain.

• Fang Qianyuan suspected Dongfang Zhi had recognized him and was setting a trap as five Five Elements Guard commanders arrived.
• Dongfang Zhi proposed that Fang command the newly formed guard and ordered the commanders to summon their troops for inspection.
• More than sixteen hundred elite soldiers assembled, and the commanders reported the numbers of their five divisions.
• Fang recognized that the divisions could form powerful battle formations and realized the grotto heaven would be difficult to fight in.
• Dongfang Zhi asked Fang what he thought of the force, then revealed that he knew Fang was Grand Elder Fang Qianyuan of the Azure Cloud Sect.

Dongfang Zhi revealed that Fang Qianyuan’s disguise had been exposed and trapped him with the Five Elements Guard’s formation. Fang Qianyuan’s attempt to break free faltered, and Dongfang Zhi sent his Foam Ash poison into the formation’s dragon claw.

• Dongfang Zhi confronted Fang Qianyuan, explained that he had anticipated his escape plans, and warned that his safeguard might fail.
• The Five Elements Guard formed a five-colored dragon claw with the Nine-Dragon Immortal-Binding Formation and seized Fang Qianyuan by distorting the surrounding space.
• Fang Qianyuan unleashed Seven Kills Void-Breaking Slash, damaging the dragon claw, but the nearly two thousand guards restored it and trapped him.
• Dongfang Zhi released his Foam Ash spirit creature into the dragon claw, turning it black as its Bone-Penetrating Poison spread.

Fang Qianyuan transformed into a black tornado and attacked Dongfang Zhi’s united Five Elements formations, but their combined defenses withstood his assault. Dongfang Zhi then unleashed Spirit-Infiltrating Poison, and Fang Qianyuan froze as the insects entered the storm.

• Fang Qianyuan used Windbody Technique to become a black tornado and attacked the Five Elements formations.
• The Five Elements Guard Commanders ordered their soldiers to unite their wills, and their formations dispersed the tornado’s force.
• Fang Qianyuan’s storm grew stronger, but the formation soldiers held their ground, confident in victory.
• Dongfang Zhi sent his black Shadow Insects into the tornado with Spirit-Infiltrating Poison: Scattering Shadows.
• Fang Qianyuan’s mind went numb, and he abruptly froze.

Fang Qianyuan endured Dongfang Zhi’s poison, transformed into a black wolf, and used his prepared killing technique to bypass the Five Elements Guard’s formation. His thousand strikes devastated the formation and badly wounded Dongfang Zhi, leaving the battle unresolved.

• Fang Qianyuan recognized that Dongfang Zhi’s Shadow Insect poison was disrupting his senses and steadied himself through sheer will.
• Fang Qianyuan transformed into a black werewolf, revealing an aura that rivaled a Heaven Tier powerhouse.
• Fang Qianyuan tested the Five Elements Guard’s defenses before using Dark Demon Claw—Shatter the Painting to bypass their Gang Qi barrier.
• Fang Qianyuan unleashed more than two thousand simultaneous claw strikes, injuring hundreds of Warriors and stripping them of their combat power.
• One of Fang Qianyuan’s claws tore Dongfang Zhi’s dharma robe and nearly gouged out his heart.

Fang Qianyuan wounded Dongfang Zhi and broke through the Five Elements Guard, but their battle tore open the pocket world and let water essence pour in. Dongfang Zhi then revealed that he had filled the sealed chamber with his Myriad Transformations Spirit Blood poison, trapping Fang Qianyuan inside.

• Fang Qianyuan used Shatter the Painting to pierce Dongfang Zhi’s Dharma Robe and wound him.
• Fang Qianyuan struck the Five Elements Guard again, wounded every member, and broke through their defensive line.
• Fang Qianyuan and Dongfang Zhi fought at close range, and Fang Qianyuan’s Void-Splitting Slashes damaged the pocket world.
• Water essence flooded into the pocket world through the ruptured boundary, and the fighting troops scattered.
• Dongfang Zhi revealed that he had spread Myriad Transformations Spirit Blood through the world and sealed its exits, while the red haze began dissolving survivors.

Dongfang Zhi explained how he had tortured Fang Hai with Myriad Transformations Spirit Blood to obtain the cultivation manual and revealed why he had lured Fang Qianyuan into the poisoned grotto heaven. Fang Qianyuan recalled his father's final plea and resolved to kill Dongfang Zhi and fulfill his wish.

• Dongfang Zhi revealed that he had identified Fang Qianyuan as Fang Hai's son and set a trap to kill him and uncover the secrets of Reverse Time Transformation.
• Dongfang Zhi explained that he had sent Chi Gongming and Red Scorpion to test Fang Qianyuan and had learned of his abilities during the war.
• Fang Qianyuan said he wanted the original Reverse Time Transformation and the Star Map fragments that Dongfang Zhi had taken from Fang Hai.
• Dongfang Zhi revealed that he had used Myriad Transformations Spirit Blood to torment Fang Hai and force him to disclose the cultivation manual's hiding place.
• Fang Qianyuan recalled his father's remorse and promised to fulfill his wish by killing Dongfang Zhi.

Dongfang Zhi explained how he used Reverse Time Transformation and a sealed formation to control time, then attacked Fang Qianyuan with his poisonous arts. Fang Qianyuan destroyed Dongfang Zhi’s blood waves and serpents, but venom that entered his body began transforming into snake-like growths.

• Dongfang Zhi told Fang Qianyuan that his studies of Reverse Time Transformation let him manipulate time inside the sealed space.
• Fang Qianyuan said he relied on more than the past body granted by Reverse Time Transformation as blood-colored poisonous mist filled the surroundings.
• Dongfang Zhi revealed that he had cultivated a black-and-white snake and used the essence-blood of dead Warriors to strengthen his poison.
• Dongfang Zhi formed blood waves with the Great Tide Art, and Fang Qianyuan froze them into an iceberg.
• Blood Serpents slipped through the ice and burrowed into Fang Qianyuan before he crushed them with his spirit essence.
• The venom inside Fang Qianyuan formed blood clots that sprouted tentacle-like buds and tiny snake heads.

Fang Qianyuan fought Dongfang Zhi’s parasitic poison, and his fury drove him to break through to Earth Rank, eight turns. Meanwhile, Fang Ming’s fleet arrived at Ten Thousand Poisons Island, where the inhabitants realized an attack was imminent.

• Dongfang Zhi’s Myriad Transformations Spirit Blood infected Fang Qianyuan and created blood god puppets resembling Fang Hai from the flesh he tore away.
• Fang Qianyuan became enraged at the desecration of his father and unleashed Black Moon’s freezing power while attacking Dongfang Zhi.
• Fang Qianyuan broke through to Earth Rank, eight turns, and used ice, hurricanes, and dimensional power to counter Dongfang Zhi’s Poison Arts.
• Fang Ming led the Ice Dragon and an imposing fleet toward Ten Thousand Poisons Island with war beasts accompanying the ships.
• The people on Ten Thousand Poisons Island spotted the fleet and raised alarms, fearing the Righteous Path had come to attack.

Fang Ming’s forces blockaded Ten Thousand Poisons Valley while waiting for Fang Qianyuan, whose disappearance alongside Dongfang Zhi left the Flying Immortal Sect and its allies worried about what was happening. Elder Yu arrived with reinforcements and learned that a Boundless Sect fleet was approaching.

• Yang Fan questioned Fang Ming about the plan to attack Ten Thousand Poisons Valley, and Fang Ming said the Grand Commander would see the war through if it began.
• Fang Lian worried that Fang Qianyuan’s orders were driven by a personal grudge against Dongfang Zhi and feared for his safety.
• Fang Ming’s forces surrounded Ten Thousand Poisons Valley and blockaded its waters while waiting for Fang Qianyuan to appear.
• Elder Yu sent Yang Fan’s group and then led further reinforcements to the valley after Fang Qianyuan and Dongfang Zhi vanished.
• Elder Yu arrived with Li Yulou and learned that a Boundless Sect fleet had been sighted a hundred li ahead.

Elder Yu learned that Hai Sheng of the Boundless Sect had arrived, and the rival forces assembled around Ten Thousand Poisons Valley’s eastern harbor. As the three armies held their positions, a mysterious power split the sea and shattered the sky, leaving everyone stunned.

• Elder Yu ordered his forces to seize defensive positions after learning the Boundless Sect had entered the conflict.
• A disciple identified the Boundless Sect commander as Hai Sheng, whose sea-trout spirit creature could devastate a naval battlefield.
• Elder Yu told Li Yulou, Luo Qing, and the other young cultivators that the war could give them a chance to prove themselves.
• Fang Ming, Yang Fan, and the others converged on the waters east of Ten Thousand Poisons Valley, while Elder Yu’s army blockaded the Boundless Sect’s arrivals and the three forces formed a standoff.
• A black phantom appeared over the sea, black lightning split the water into a frozen canyon, and a distant blow shattered the sky.

Fang Qianyuan emerged from a rift in the sky in werewolf form and attacked Dongfang Zhi, overturning everyone’s expectations about their battle. As Fang Qianyuan pursued Dongfang Zhi into the sea, the water turned an eerie dark red.

• Elder Yu and the others guessed that Fang Qianyuan and Dongfang Zhi were fighting in another grotto-heaven world where time flowed differently.
• Scouts found ice bearing Fang Qianyuan’s aura, while sea creatures and scouts near the rift died from Dongfang Zhi’s Myriad Transformations Spirit Blood.
• A surge of power tore open a vast rift, and Fang Qianyuan charged out as a gigantic black werewolf.
• Fang Qianyuan struck Dongfang Zhi with a paw and sent him plunging toward the sea, stunning the watching factions.
• Fang Qianyuan lunged after Dongfang Zhi, freezing the surrounding waters into a huge glacier as the sea turned dark red.

Fang Qianyuan defeated Dongfang Zhi with the true form of the Shatter the Painting Strike, but Dongfang Zhi’s presence spread through the surrounding sea as it turned to blood. Elder Yu identified the change as the Asura Blood Sea and ordered everyone to flee before they were sacrificed.

• Fang Qianyuan and Dongfang Zhi emerged from the Lesser Grotto-Heaven after fighting for hours inside while half a month passed outside.
• Fang Qianyuan unleashed his Secret Arts and struck Dongfang Zhi with the Dark Demon Claw-Shatter the Painting Strike, reducing him to dust.
• Fang Qianyuan sensed Dongfang Zhi’s aura spreading through the seawater as the sea for dozens of miles turned crimson.
• Dongfang Zhi vowed to kill Fang Qianyuan after being forced to pay an enormous price.
• Elder Yu recognized the phenomenon as the Asura Blood Sea and ordered everyone aboard his flagship to flee.

The Asura Blood Sea invaded the waters near Ten Thousand Poisons Valley, transforming the sea and dissolving its creatures into blood. As the other fleets fled, Fang Qianyuan remained at the center while the Blood Sea gathered seawater into a giant figure bearing Dongfang Zhi’s features.

• The Blood Sea’s projection descended, and Hai Sheng ordered the Boundless Sect fleet to retreat from the spreading blood-red waters.
• The invasion provoked the world’s will, stirring violent changes in the sky and sea as the two realms began to clash and merge.
• A white shark and other sea creatures, including intelligent spirit monsters, surfaced and dissolved into the Blood Sea.
• Fang Qianyuan remained at the center of the Blood Sea as its vast will enveloped him.
• The Blood Sea drew seawater into towering walls that formed a giant figure with the faint contours of Dongfang Zhi’s face.