Chapter Summaries

Lin Changheng explored the powers of his new ice spiritual root, then traveled to Sea-Ruins Immortal Island to acquire supplies and intelligence for a future expedition to the Outer Sea. After buying detailed information on Extreme Demon Island’s Nascent Soul Devil Lords, he continued lavishly purchasing goods in Sea-Ruins Immortal City.

• Lin Changheng tested his ice spiritual root, rapidly mastered an ice secret art, strengthened his Nether Abyss Iceflame, and increased his divine sense range by six li.
• Lin Changheng answered invitations from Nascent Soul cultivators, rejected True Lord Jingxuan’s proposal to hunt demons, and visited Yu Susu to receive Wind-Piercing Beast essence blood and hear about the Green Jade Gate’s searches for rare demon beasts.
• Lin Changheng traveled to Sea-Ruins Immortal Island under the rogue cultivator identity Fang Yuan and learned that the Sea-Ruins Merchant Guild’s head guild served as its trading institution while the general altar held its authority.
• Lin Changheng visited Darkwind Tower seeking information about a rare demon beast, then purchased profound-grade intelligence on Extreme Demon Island’s Nascent Soul Devil Lords at a discount after revealing True Lord Buhai’s token.
• Lin Changheng studied the intelligence on the Extreme Demon Ancestor, Devil Lord Extreme Slaughter, and Ji Shan Devil Lord, then began making extravagant purchases in Sea-Ruins Immortal City.

Lin Changheng prepared to change his body-tempering art and accepted an invitation from True Lord Gui after Gui Qiantao discovered his needs. He successfully broke through to fourth-tier body tempering, and his Mountain-Bearing Divine Ability shattered a powerful Test Stone.

• Lin Changheng stayed with Mo Zhaoli, studied the Deep Earth Assimilating Wu Body-Forging Mountain-Transformation Scripture, and prepared her spirit fields with earth-element energy and High Heaven Mystic Mud.
• Gui Qiantao visited Lin Changheng and invited him to a banquet hosted by his ancestor, True Lord Gui, who might help with Lin Changheng’s needs; Lin Changheng agreed to attend in half a month.
• Mo Zhaoli obtained Soul-Piercing Spring Sun Water, which Lin Changheng used to nourish the Truefire Flood Dragon’s soul.
• Lin Changheng buried himself in the prepared spirit field and successfully switched from the Crimson Emperor Fire Sovereign Body to the earth-attribute body-tempering art, breaking through to the fourth tier.
• Lin Changheng tested his increased strength and Mountain-Bearing Divine Ability on a reinforced Test Stone, then shattered it with a second punch.

Lin Changheng tested the limits of his body-tempering arts, then agreed to help True Lord Gui and True Lord Sea-Sweeper trap a Poisonfire Flood Dragon in exchange for a fourth-tier transformation pill formula. After studying the flood dragon’s background and abilities, he heard a flood dragon’s cry from within the Heaven-in-a-Pot Blessed Land.

• Lin Changheng shattered a Test Stone with [Mountain-Bearing Divine Ability] and tested his defenses against his life-bound swords, discovering that five combined swords could wound him.
• Mo Zhaoli soothed neighboring cultivators after the tests shook the mountain, then welcomed Lin Changheng back and shared fourth-tier spirit tea with him.
• Lin Changheng met True Lord Gui and True Lord Sea-Sweeper at Returning Spring Valley, where they proposed exchanging a transformation pill formula for his help trapping a Poisonfire Flood Dragon.
• After learning the Poisonfire Flood Dragon had been expelled from the Evil Dragon Palace, Lin Changheng agreed to join the expedition and asked for its gathered intelligence.
• Lin Changheng studied the flood dragon’s bloodline and combat information in Mo Zhaoli’s cave abode, then heard a flood dragon’s cry from the Heaven-in-a-Pot Blessed Land.

Lin Changheng reunited with the awakened Truefire Flood Dragon, learned about the Flood Dragon Pearl, and arranged for the dragon to take the Poisonfire Flood Dragon’s body. After Xiao Hei reached the late third tier, Lin Changheng received the Fourth-Tier Transformation Pill Formula and prepared to join the flood-dragon hunt, leaving Mo Zhaoli with his long-neglected soul-eroding miasma insects.

• Lin Changheng found that the Truefire Flood Dragon had awakened after more than forty years and brought him out of the Heaven-in-a-Pot Blessed Land to see the sea.
• Lin Changheng told the Truefire Flood Dragon about the Poisonfire Flood Dragon and his plan to help him seize its body, then asked him to identify a golden pearl.
• The Truefire Flood Dragon identified the pearl as a Flood Dragon Pearl and explained its uses and risks, while Lin Changheng inferred that True Lord Greedy Wolf had obtained it from the Evil Dragon Palace.
• Lin Changheng gave Xiao Hei medicinal support and the cleansed Skyrock Poison Ginseng, and Xiao Hei emerged from half a month of seclusion at the late third tier.
• True Lord Sea-Sweeper invited Lin Changheng to join the flood-dragon hunt, gave him the Fourth-Tier Transformation Pill Formula, and arranged their departure in three days.
• Before leaving, Lin Changheng gave Mo Zhaoli a Spirit Beast Bag containing tens of thousands of soul-eroding miasma insects, and she reacted with delight.

Lin Changheng learned that his [Soul-Eroding Miasma Insects] could lure [Gold-Piercing Bees] in the [Sea Sage Ancient Palace], then joined True Lord Sea-Sweeper, True Lord Gui, and True Lord Evergreen on an expedition to the Outer Sea. After realizing his companions had concealed the true stakes of their plan to confront the [Poisonfire Flood Dragon], he decided to strengthen himself by performing spirit seizure on the [Wind-Piercing Beast]'s essence blood.

• Mo Zhaoli told Lin Changheng that [Soul-Eroding Miasma Insects] could lure [Gold-Piercing Bees] from the [Sea Sage Ancient Palace] and could also be used to create illusions that tempered cultivators' wills.
• Lin Changheng parted from Mo Zhaoli, then met True Lord Sea-Sweeper and True Lord Gui, who discussed their plan to attack the [Poisonfire Flood Dragon] and their concealed intentions.
• Lin Changheng traveled with True Lord Sea-Sweeper and True Lord Gui to True Person Evergreen's stronghold, and the four set out for the Outer Sea aboard the Illusory Light Boat.
• During the voyage, Lin Changheng studied the Demon-Shedding Transformation Pill formula and planned to use the [Poisonfire Flood Dragon]'s demon core as an ingredient for Little Qing.
• Lin Changheng recalled overhearing True Lord Sea-Sweeper and True Lord Gui mention two Nestling Flood Dragons, realized they had misrepresented the mission's rewards and risks, and resolved to strengthen himself with the [Wind-Piercing Beast]'s essence blood.

Lin Changheng used the Wind-Piercing Beast's essence blood to obtain the soul-attacking talent Northwind's Ten Thousand Cries and joined True Lord Sea-Sweeper's group to prepare an ambush for the Poisonfire Flood Dragon. After the group set its trap, Jiao Lie recognized the bait herb as a Flood Dragon Shedding Herb and revealed that it affected young flood dragons, leaving Lin Changheng questioning why it had been chosen.

• Lin Changheng decided the Wind-Piercing Beast was safe to use for spirit seizure, compared its three talents, and chose Northwind's Ten Thousand Cries over its escape and detection abilities.
• Lin Changheng consumed 228 masses of essence blood, completed four layers of spirit seizure, and refined Northwind's Ten Thousand Cries into an art that could attack an enemy's soul.
• True Lord Sea-Sweeper briefed Lin Changheng, True Lord Evergreen, and True Lord Gui on their plan to trap the Poisonfire Flood Dragon, then showed them a damaged imitation of the Heavenly Spirit Treasure Spirit-Binding Rope.
• Lin Changheng grew suspicious of how easy the ambush seemed but helped the others lay a concealed formation in a trench about three thousand li from the Poisonfire Flood Dragon's cave.
• True Lord Sea-Sweeper planted a Flood Dragon Shedding Herb as bait, and Jiao Lie told Lin Changheng that the herb affected young flood dragons but had no effect on adults.

Lin Changheng and three Nascent Soul cultivators trapped the Poisonfire Flood Dragon, but she broke free after burning her essence blood and began racing back to her cave abode. Lin Changheng discovered a stronger male flood dragon nearby and realized True Lord Gui had anticipated the danger, leaving the confrontation on the verge of turning against them.

• Lin Changheng realized True Lord Sea-Sweeper and True Lord Gui had used rare flood dragon shedding herb to lure the Poisonfire Flood Dragon, then concealed himself with the others for three months.
• The Poisonfire Flood Dragon arrived, swallowed True Lord Gui's Green-Gilled Giant Shark, and fell into the cultivators' ambush, where the Demon-Binding Rope bound her inside their formation.
• True Lord Sea-Sweeper left to pursue his objective, while True Lord Gui explained that guild orders barred them from killing the flood dragon; Lin Changheng privately agreed that the Truefire Flood Dragon could possess her body.
• The Poisonfire Flood Dragon burned her essence blood until the Demon-Binding Rope failed and the formation collapsed, then escaped toward her cave abode as Lin Changheng secretly took the rope.
• Lin Changheng, True Lord Evergreen, and True Lord Gui pursued the flood dragon, but Lin Changheng detected a stronger male flood dragon nearby and saw True Lord Gui retreat before warning anyone.

Lin Changheng escaped the stronger flood dragon, recovered the Demon-Binding Rope through the Truefire Flood Dragon, and learned of a treasure that could help his cultivation. After watching True Lord Gui and True Lord Evergreen flee their pursuers, Lin Changheng ambushed the wounded Poisonfire Flood Dragon to secure a body for Truefire Flood Dragon, culminating in a four-colored explosion.

• Lin Changheng used the Sun-Chasing Cloak and his hidden wings to outrun the fourth-tier middle-stage flood dragon, leaving True Lord Gui to face its pursuit.
• The Truefire Flood Dragon returned with the Demon-Binding Rope, and Lin Changheng found that poisonfire had worsened the treasure's existing damage.
• The Truefire Flood Dragon revealed a hidden treasure in the Endless Savage Wastes and agreed to Lin Changheng's plan to obtain Poisonfire Flood Dragon's body.
• Poisonfire Flood Dragon defeated True Lord Evergreen, forcing his Nascent Soul to escape while contaminated by poisonfire.
• Lin Changheng ambushed the injured Poisonfire Flood Dragon with his Demon God Phantom, Azure-Gold Greatsword, and black feather fan.
• Lin Changheng's four-colored bead exploded in front of Poisonfire Flood Dragon after he dispelled her poisonfire.

Lin Changheng killed the Poisonfire Flood Dragon, collected her soul and valuable remains, and left after making major progress toward nurturing his flying swords. Elsewhere, the single-horned flood dragon defeated True Lord Gui and forced True Lord Sea-Sweeper to submit, while an unseen observer watched their encounter before disappearing.

• Lin Changheng used the Four Extremes Truefire Bead and Northwind's Ten Thousand Cries Otherworldly Art to stop the Poisonfire Flood Dragon's defenses, then beat her down and killed her with his Myriad Manifestations Origin Swords.
• Lin Changheng searched the Poisonfire Flood Dragon's soul, stored it in the Black Soul Banner, and collected her essence blood, demon core, and corpse for later use.
• Lin Changheng noticed the Truefire Flood Dragon avoiding any sign of interest in the female dragon's body, then departed using his Wind-Lightning Fusion Escape Light.
• True Lord Sea-Sweeper and True Lord Gui argued with the single-horned flood dragon cultivator over his demands, and the cultivator attacked when they refused to submit.
• The single-horned flood dragon cultivator destroyed True Lord Gui's body, but Gui escaped with his nascent soul; True Lord Sea-Sweeper surrendered and allowed a demon curse to be planted in his nascent soul.
• An unseen figure watched the battle and negotiations from afar, then vanished after True Lord Gui fled.

The Single-Horned Flood Dragon Cultivator punished True Lord Sea-Sweeper while True Lord Gui fled, only for Lin Changheng to catch and freeze him, taking his treasures. Five years later, Lin Changheng returned to Luminous Jade Palace, where he heard the rumors about his injuries, resumed accepting pill-refining commissions, and learned that Yu Susu had still not attempted Nascent Soul Formation.

• The Single-Horned Flood Dragon Cultivator severed True Lord Sea-Sweeper’s arm, then returned the Spirit-Candle Flower after Sea-Sweeper accepted the punishment and pledged his loyalty.
• True Lord Gui fled with his Nascent Soul, decided Lin Changheng would be an easier target for revenge, and was intercepted by Lin Changheng.
• Lin Changheng seized True Lord Gui, froze his Nascent Soul with the strengthened Nether Abyss Iceflame, and took the Ancient Green Ring and his damaged Natal Treasure Artifact.
• A month later, Lin Changheng returned to Luminous Jade Palace and let rumors of his serious injuries spread; five years afterward, he told True Lord Qingwei to resume publicizing his pill-refining services.
• True Lord Qingwei gave Lin Changheng proceeds from sold inheritances and reported that Yu Susu had not registered for Nascent Soul Formation.
• Yu Susu visited Lin Changheng and explained that she had not attempted Nascent Soul Formation because her arranged Pill Master had recently been producing too few Nascent Soul Formation Twin Pills.

Lin Changheng agreed to refine Yu Susu’s Nascent Soul Formation Twin Pills, then raised his Yin Mountain Corpsefire to the fourth tier and discovered the riches inside True Lord Gui’s Spatial Ancient Treasure. He transplanted most of its spirit veins and resources into his Heaven-in-a-Pot Blessed Land, absorbed enough Wind-Piercing Beast essence blood to complete his fifth-level treasure seed, and ended with his Northwind’s Ten Thousand Cries Otherworldly Art greatly strengthened.

• Yu Susu asked Lin Changheng to refine her Nascent Soul Formation Twin Pills, and he agreed after she offered him the remaining pills from the batch.
• Lin Changheng used the Corpse Spirit nurtured in True Lord Greedy Wolf’s remains to advance his Yin Mountain Corpsefire to the fourth tier, tested its corrosive power on True Lord Gui’s damaged pot-shaped treasure, and formed a stronger Four Extremes Truefire Pearl.
• Lin Changheng inspected True Lord Gui’s Spatial Ancient Treasure and found fourth-tier spirit plants, deep-sea treasure-sediment soil, nine spirit veins, and a store of spirit stones and materials.
• Lin Changheng moved the plants, creatures, soil, and eight spirit veins into his Heaven-in-a-Pot Blessed Land, but left the fourth-tier spirit vein in place because it risked being damaged.
• Lin Changheng absorbed the Wind-Piercing Beast essence blood Yu Susu had brought, completed his fifth-level treasure seed, and advanced Northwind’s Ten Thousand Cries Otherworldly Art to transcendent mastery.

Lin Changheng strengthened his wind ability, surveyed his spiritual roots and Heaven-in-a-Pot Blessed Land, and prepared for the conflicts brewing across the Azure Abyss Sea. After testing the restored Demon-Binding Rope on Little Qing, he spent three months refining pills and opened the furnace to reveal three pills.

• Lin Changheng raised the Wind-Piercing Beast Treasure Seed’s Spirit Seizure to 80/100 and measured his divine sense at 194 li.
• Lin Changheng reviewed his spiritual roots, transplanted plants, and spirit beasts in Heaven-in-a-Pot, while planning to seek rare fire- and thunder-attribute demon beast essence blood after returning to the Eight Kingdoms Region.
• Lin Changheng and Truefire Flood Dragon discussed the growing conflict between the demon race and the Sea-Ruins Merchant Guild, and planned to wait for an opportunity to target the deranged Single-Horned Flood Dragon Cultivator.
• Truefire Flood Dragon returned the restored Demon-Binding Rope to Lin Changheng, who tested it by binding Little Qing during her flight and then released her.
• After three months, Lin Changheng finished refining pills and opened the furnace, releasing three pill-shaped lights.

Lin Changheng completed his pill refining and cultivated the Jade Radiance Sky-Covering Art to perfection, while arranging to promote his Nascent Soul Formation pills with True Lord Qingwei. After discovering a promising demon beast for creating useful puppets, he learned that Yu Susu was beginning her Nascent Soul formation as the Inner Sea powers prepared for war against the Demonic Path and Demon Race.

• Lin Changheng refined two premium and one standard Illusion-Breaking Pills, then summoned Yu Susu and gave her premium Nascent Soul Formation Twin Pills.
• True Lord Qingwei agreed to help publicize Lin Changheng’s pill-refining services, and the two discussed the growing threat of an alliance between demonic cultivators and the Demon Race.
• Lin Changheng read Yu Susu’s jade slip identifying Jade-Mist Leopards whose Origin Puppets might tend his spirit plants and carry his cultivation abilities.
• Lin Changheng perfected the Jade Radiance Sky-Covering Art and discovered spell-like marks on his Nascent Soul that might allow him to cast perfected spells without hand seals.
• Lin Changheng and True Lord Qingwei watched as Yu Susu began forming her Nascent Soul, while Qingwei shared that the Inner Sea powers were discussing an offensive against their enemies.
• Lin Changheng learned that the powers might hold a trade gathering after their negotiations, then considered the opportunity to exchange resources before war.

Lin Changheng watched Yu Susu overcome the Heart Demon Tribulation and form her Nascent Soul, confirming that his life-spring art could influence Nascent Soul cultivators. He then traveled toward Sacred Peak to attend a Nascent Soul gathering, where he obtained entry and reunited with True Lord Haiya.

• Lin Changheng explained his plans to seek ingredients for Little Qing’s transformation pill and use a Nascent Soul trading gathering to build his Pill Dao reputation.
• Yu Susu passed the Heart Demon Tribulation and successfully formed her Nascent Soul, drawing attention to Lin Changheng when she greeted him as Daoist Brother Ten Thousand Longevity.
• Lin Changheng checked his life spring and confirmed that Yu Susu’s advancement had not disrupted her soul or true spirit sealed within it.
• Lin Changheng traveled aboard a sea vessel, gave a Foundation Establishment cultivator Illness-Expelling Pills, and continued across the sea to Dry Peak Immortal Island.
• Lin Changheng introduced himself to Guo Changqing, obtained a token for entering Sacred Peak, and encountered True Lord Haiya as he prepared to enter.

Lin Changheng met True Lord Haiya at Sacred Peak and agreed to help him find a breakthrough opportunity in exchange for leads on divine-origin demon beasts and other essence blood. At the gathering, the Demon- and Monster-Extermination Alliance was established, and a Trade Fair began.

• Lin Changheng and True Lord Haiya discussed their cultivation, shared a meal, and agreed to cooperate in finding divine-origin demon beasts and other essence blood.
• Lin Changheng learned that the bloodline tier above blazing origin was called divine origin and resolved to pursue the remaining sky-soaring kunpeng essence blood.
• Lin Changheng met True Lord Tu Sheng and True Lord Tianlai at the ceremony venue, where Tianlai confirmed the Youth-Preserving Pill's effects and promised to vouch for it at the Trade Fair.
• True Lord Feili, True Lord Li Jian, and True Lord Tianyue arrived, and the Nascent Soul cultivators approved the formation of the Demon- and Monster-Extermination Alliance.
• True Lord Tianyue agreed to hold a Trade Fair after the banquet, and the gathering turned to its first presenter.

At the Sacred Peak trading gathering, Lin Changheng revealed his Youth-Preserving Pill and demonstrated overwhelming strength when True Lord Gray Furnace tried to inspect it. He offered the pill and other treasures in exchange for rare materials and a Blood-Soul Calamity-Dispelling Elixir, and a female Nascent Soul cultivator offered him a blood-shedding jade fruit.

• True Lord Tu Sheng traded fourth-tier treasures for formation inheritances, and Lin Changheng considered seeking his help with formations in the future.
• True Lord Jinyue arrived at the gathering and greeted Lin Changheng, drawing the assembled cultivators' attention to him.
• Lin Changheng presented the Youth-Preserving Pill, and True Lord Tianlai confirmed its effects after he credited her with testing it.
• True Lord Gray Furnace challenged Lin Changheng's claims and was knocked off his stool when he tried to catch the jade bottle, leaving the gathering stunned by Lin Changheng's power.
• True Lord Gray Furnace inspected the pill and judged it genuine, after which Lin Changheng sought rare materials and the Blood-Soul Calamity-Dispelling Elixir in exchange for his goods.
• A female Nascent Soul cultivator offered Lin Changheng a blood-shedding jade fruit for the Youth-Preserving Pill, and he was delighted.

Lin Changheng traded a Youth-Preserving Pill for the ingredients needed to refine the Demon-Shedding Transformation Pill, then traveled into the Outer Sea and hunted Jade-Mist Leopards for their essence blood. After learning that Shura Island had grown stronger and that several Demonic Path factions were pursuing a larger plan, he remained cautious as he began collecting monster blood.

• Lin Changheng traded with True Lord Purple Cloud for a Blood-Shedding Jade Fruit and obtained a Form-Shaping Flower, completing his collection of ingredients for the Demon-Shedding Transformation Pill.
• Lin Changheng traded for a Falling Star Core and deepened his Formation Dao understanding through a discussion with True Lord Earth Sheng.
• Lin Changheng teleported from Dui Peak Island into the Outer Sea, where three Demonic Path cultivators ambushed him and True Person Poisonmist recognized him from their past encounter.
• Lin Changheng killed two of the attackers, spared True Person Poisonmist, and learned from her soul that True Lord Shura had advanced to the middle stage of Nascent Soul.
• Lin Changheng searched the memories of the dead demon cultivators, learned that three Demonic Path factions were carrying out a coordinated mission, and concealed himself as he traveled west.
• Lin Changheng found the Undersea Ancient Forest, captured a Jade-Mist Leopard, and began hunting the clan to gather monster blood and spirit seizure progress.

Lin Changheng extracted four spirit veins from the Jade-Mist Leopards’ underwater forest, then encountered a Nascent Soul demonic cultivator seeking the Extreme Demon Ancestor’s bounty on his head. While evading the attacker, Lin Changheng completed a spirit-seizing transformation that advanced his divine sense to the Nascent Soul Middle Stage, then counterattacked.

• Lin Changheng spared the two strongest Jade-Mist Leopards after collecting enough essence blood, then summoned Little Qing to guard them.
• Lin Changheng extracted and sealed the forest’s third-tier superior-grade spirit vein and three lower-tier spirit veins, killing a Core Formation demonic cultivator who approached.
• The Jade-Mist Leopard leaders gathered their group and fled as Lin Changheng departed, but a concealed Nascent Soul demonic cultivator ambushed him.
• The attacker revealed that the Extreme Demon Ancestor had placed a bounty on Lin Changheng, then unleashed a charged strike that Lin Changheng evaded with instantaneous teleportation.
• Lin Changheng completed the Azure Pivot Spirit Creation transformation during the fight, advancing his divine sense to the Nascent Soul Middle Stage.
• Lin Changheng stunned the demonic cultivator with Northwind’s Ten Thousand Cries and wounded him with Dragonkin Breath before closing in with a punch as his opponent prepared to fight hand-to-hand.

Lin Changheng defeated Sage Lord Bloodbone in the Outer Sea, captured his body and Nascent Soul, and escaped to Dui Peak Island before the demon cultivators could pursue him. After cleansing and planting four stolen spirit veins in his Heaven-in-a-Pot Blessed Land, he began examining the Azure Pivot Spirit-Creation Demonic Art as the Shura Devil Lord learned of Bloodbone’s death.

• Lin Changheng overwhelmed Sage Lord Bloodbone in close combat, bound him with the Demon-Binding Rope, and forced him to abandon his body and flee as a Nascent Soul.
• Lin Changheng trapped Bloodbone’s Nascent Soul, killed the demon cultivators watching the battle, and hurried toward the Sacred Peak Sect’s Outer Sea teleportation outpost.
• The Shura Devil Lord learned that Bloodbone had died and warned the other Nascent Soul demon cultivators to be cautious of Inner Sea attacks.
• Lin Changheng returned to Dui Peak Island and cleansed four demon-tainted spirit veins before planting them in his Heaven-in-a-Pot Blessed Land.
• Lin Changheng counted the spirit veins in his growing blessed land and began examining the Azure Pivot Spirit-Creation Demonic Art.

Lin Changheng used the Azure Pivot Spirit-Creation Demonic Art to make obedient attendants and transform a Yellow Springs Corpse Puppet into a fourth-tier Lifebound Corpse Puppet, then took stock of Devil Lord Bloodbone’s spoils and entered seclusion. Nearly twenty years later, the war between the orthodox and demonic factions had turned sharply against the Inner Sea after the Demon Race ambushed its forces.

• Lin Changheng created two Daoist attendant puppets and sent them into the Heaven-in-a-Pot Blessed Land to tend his spirit medicine field and spirit plant garden.
• Lin Changheng merged a Blood Crystal into the Yellow Springs Corpse Puppet, strengthening his control and raising it to the fourth tier.
• Lin Changheng recovered, then searched Devil Lord Bloodbone’s Storage Bag and found resources, demonic craft inheritances, and the Great Transformation Heavenly Demon Annihilation Slash, which he considered adapting to use Sword Rays.
• Lin Changheng took the Gray Skeleton as a potential emergency means of strengthening himself, then left Dui Peak Island and entered seclusion.
• Nearly twenty years passed as the war between the orthodox and demonic factions spread through the Azure Abyss Inner and Outer Seas.
• In the fifteenth year of the war, the Demon Race ambushed an Inner Sea force alongside Demon Cultivators, causing a catastrophic rout and killing a Nascent Soul True Lord who tried to flee.