Chapter Summaries

He Lingyin and the other women confronted Fatty Zhang, Jie Kong, Xuan Chengzi, and their companions after discovering their shoes had been trampled, and Ying Ming Hao arranged a meal to apologize. When the Gathering Fortune House had no private room available for an hour, Ying Ming Hao led the group away to find somewhere else.

• He Lingyin demanded that the men return the shoes she and her companions had lost, while the men secretly tried to hide evidence by stamping over it.
• Ying Ming Hao ordered everyone to step back, revealing several embroidered shoes crushed on the ground, and the women retrieved them while angrily scolding the men.
• Ying Ming Hao offered to treat the women to a meal at the Gathering Fortune House, and Ye Rulan took Zhao Bufan's hand as the group set off.
• The Gathering Fortune House's server said no private room was available for at least an hour, so Ying Ming Hao led everyone out to seek another place to eat.

Ying Ming Hao brought his fellow disciples to the Fragrant Pavilion, where their embarrassment and the men’s eagerness turned the outing into a spectacle. After arranging a private room and food, Ying Ming Hao told Nangong Jin they had come only to eat, leaving the women suspicious of their relationship.

• Ying Ming Hao led his reluctant fellow disciples into the Fragrant Pavilion, while Fatty Zhang and the other men hurried after them despite their protests.
• Gu Er Niu and Gu Da Niu recognized Ye Hua, Huang Rong, and Ying Ming Hao, then arranged a large private room for the group.
• The group watched the Pavilion’s dancers and songstresses before settling into the private room, where Zhao Bufan and Ye Rulan were seated together.
• Nangong Jin arrived to see what Ying Ming Hao needed, but he told her they had come only to eat and asked her to arrange nothing else.
• Lin Zihan, Miss Shui, and the other women grew suspicious of Ying Ming Hao and Nangong Jin’s relationship.

Ye Rulan and Zhao Bufan faced their fellow disciples’ questions about their past, and Ye Rulan began recounting how a battle ten years earlier devastated Zhao Bufan’s hometown. Her memories left Zhao Bufan shaken, but her comforting touch eased his distress.

• Ying Ming Hao told Ye Rulan that Zhao Bufan had often praised her, prompting Zhao Bufan to confirm that she had cared for him like a younger brother.
• He Lingyin asked whether Zhao Bufan was the disciple Li Kui, Dou Se, and Feng Hai had bullied, and Ye Rulan confirmed it.
• Ye Rulan and Zhao Bufan agreed to explain their past, and Qi Qing poured Ye Rulan a cup of wine before she began her story.
• Ye Rulan explained that ten years earlier Li Kui, Feng Hai, and the others pursued demonic cultivators into Zhao Bufan’s hometown, where the ensuing battle killed villagers and wrecked the village.
• Ye Rulan stroked Zhao Bufan’s head, and her warm aura eased his distress as she continued remembering the tragedy.

Ye Rulan recounted how Li Kui and his accomplices slaughtered Zhao Bufan’s village and how she secretly protected him from their attempts to kill him. She revealed that she had accepted Li Kui’s humiliating demand to secure Zhao Bufan’s escape and safety, leaving the listeners furious and moved.

• Ye Rulan explained that Li Kui, Feng Hai, and their accomplices killed Zhao Bufan’s village and planned to blame demonic cultivators, while Zhao Bufan survived hidden by an invisibility talisman.
• Ye Rulan found the young Zhao Bufan among the ruins, brought him secretly to the Corpse Puppet Sect, and protected him from Li Kui’s group.
• When Li Kui’s group learned Zhao Bufan had survived, Ye Rulan and several senior disciples thwarted their attempts to frame and eliminate him.
• After Li Kui arranged a false accusation against Zhao Bufan, Ye Rulan told him to flee to the Misty Sect and accepted Li Kui’s demand to become his concubine in exchange for Zhao Bufan’s escape and safety.
• Ying Ming Hao, Fatty Zhang, Lin Zihan, He Lingyin, and the others reacted with anger and sorrow after hearing Ye Rulan’s account.

Zhao Bufan learned that Ye Rulan had agreed to become Li Kui’s concubine to save him and was devastated, but Ye Rulan explained that Li Kui had died in the Secret Realm and she was safe. Zhao Bufan’s revenge was fulfilled, and the group settled back down after he tried to flee with her.

• Zhao Bufan heard from He Lingyin that Ye Rulan had agreed to become Li Kui’s concubine and broke down in tears.
• Ying Ming Hao and the others urged Ye Rulan and Zhao Bufan to flee to the Great Qin Dynasty, and Zhao Bufan grabbed her hand to leave.
• Ye Rulan ordered Zhao Bufan to sit down and explained that Li Kui had died in the Secret Realm before anything could happen.
• He Lingyin confirmed that Li Kui, Feng Hai, Dou Se, and many other Heavenly Prodigies had died in the Secret Realm.
• Fatty Zhang recalled that native Demonic Beasts had killed Dou Se, and Zhao Bufan finally believed Ye Rulan was safe and drank several mouthfuls of liquor.

Ye Rulan warned Zhao Bufan that Huang Guo and Chen Jin were still alive, but Zhao Bufan trusted in his friends’ support. His companions pledged to stand by him, and the gathering ended with introductions, a feast, and Nangong Jin joining them.

• Ye Rulan cautioned Zhao Bufan to stay alert because Wang Guo, Chen Jin, and others had survived the Secret Realm.
• Zhao Bufan assured Ye Rulan that his Misty Sect friends would help him deal with Huang Guo and Chen Jin.
• Ying Ming Hao, Fatty Zhang, and the others vowed to defend Zhao Bufan, but He Lingyin pointed out that Huang Guo and Chen Jin were perfected Quasi-Saints.
• Tiger Howl, Peng Dong, Tao Yang, and the others declared they were ready to fight, and Zhao Bufan thanked them for their friendship.
• Zhao Bufan introduced his friends to Ye Rulan, who thanked them for looking after him and offered her help.
• Ying Ming Hao invited Nangong Jin to join the feast, and she eventually sat beside him.

Ying Ming Hao secretly arranged sexual encounters for Fatty Zhang, Jie Kong, and Xuan Chengzi while distracting the others with excuses. After they eagerly left, he turned his attention to Lin Yong and Lin Hao, planning to use the same tactic to clear the way to Lin Zihan.

• Ying Ming Hao asked Nangong Jin to arrange special services for Fatty Zhang and the others.
• Ying Ming Hao told Fatty Zhang he had arranged a private massage, then covered for him when his excited reaction drew attention.
• Fatty Zhang dragged Zhang Ze out of the room under the pretense of getting barbecue.
• Ying Ming Hao promised Jie Kong and Xuan Chengzi beautiful women, while secretly instructing Nangong Jin to arrange mature married women to wear them out.
• Jie Kong and Xuan Chengzi hurried out, and Ying Ming Hao turned to Lin Yong and Lin Hao, intending to tempt them away from obstructing his pursuit of Lin Zihan.

Ying Ming Hao secretly sent Lin Hao, Lin Yong, and many other disciples away with fabricated invitations and excuses so he could clear the way to get closer to Lin Zihan. The chapter ended with most of the disciples heading outside, while Yun Qingyi stayed behind and Lin Zihan and the others remained unaware.

• Ying Ming Hao told Lin Hao and Lin Yong that girls outside needed comfort, and Lin Hao dragged the bewildered Lin Yong away.
• Ying Ming Hao reassured Lin Hao that he would keep Lin Zihan occupied, then resumed tending to the others.
• Ying Ming Hao persuaded Tao Yang to leave for a supposed foot-washing service and sent Liu Jingyuan and other disciples outside.
• Yun Qingyi stayed behind to eavesdrop on Zhao Bufan and Ye Rulan, while Lin Zihan, Miss Shui, and the others noticed nothing.
• Ying Ming Hao claimed Demon Race women had challenged Tiger Howl and Red Lion to spar, then coaxed Peng Dong, Mo Hou, and other disciples into following them outside.
• Ying Ming Hao continued sending Pan Sheng, the Shui Family disciples, and others outside until most of the disciples had left.

Ying Ming Hao secretly led Shui Yanbin, Shui Yihong, and most of the men away by offering them the Fragrant Pavilion’s ear-cleaning service, leaving the women engrossed in gossip. When Lin Zihan noticed the missing crowd, Ying Ming Hao blamed their departure on Du Xiangmei’s performance at the Gathering Fortune House, but the women suspected he was lying.

• Ying Ming Hao persuaded Shui Yanbin and Shui Yihong to visit the Fragrant Pavilion, and the Shui Family disciples followed them out.
• Ying Ming Hao sent Wang Yong, Meng Yi, and the other men away to relax, while most of the women continued gossiping without noticing.
• After more than half an hour, Lin Zihan realized that nearly all the men, including her Protectors, had disappeared.
• Ying Ming Hao claimed the men had gone to hear Du Xiangmei sing and play at the Gathering Fortune House.
• Miss Shui accepted Ying Ming Hao’s explanation, while Lin Zihan, Lin Qinqin, and the other women remained suspicious.

Ying Ming Hao pretended to get drunk so he could slip away from Lin Zihan and the others to meet Nangong Jin in private. After their intimate encounter, he left her a Storage Ring filled with cultivation resources, and Nangong Jin resolved to serve him even more carefully.

• Lin Zihan took Ying Ming Hao’s wine away and helped him to a room to sleep while the others stayed behind to hear Ye Rulan’s gossip about Zhao Bufan.
• Ying Ming Hao pretended to fall asleep, then slipped out of the room unnoticed.
• Ying Ming Hao found Nangong Jin reading a notebook and carried her into an intimate encounter in a soundproofed room.
• Ying Ming Hao asked whether Nangong Jin resented him, and she said that he had saved her and that her life belonged to him.
• Ying Ming Hao gave Nangong Jin a Storage Ring containing pills, cultivation methods, and weapons before sneaking back out.
• Nangong Jin examined the gifts and decided to serve Ying Ming Hao more carefully so she could remain by his side.

Ying Ming Hao’s night of indulgence left his fellow disciples exhausted, while he later met Su Yan during a crowded stroll. Their friendly embrace secretly let them exchange a vast amount of information, leaving their next move unstated.

• Ying Ming Hao returned to the gathering and entertained Huang Rong while Zhao Bufan and Ye Rulan talked through the night.
• After Ying Ming Hao and the women left, Fatty Zhang, Lin Yong, Tao Yang, Shui Yanbin, and the others bragged about their night and agreed to continue.
• Steward Li sent the exhausted disciples back inside with more women, who used their Dual Cultivation Method to drain the men’s vital essence while intensifying their pleasure.
• Ying Ming Hao strolled with Lin Zihan, Qing Yun, Qing Ying, and the others as cultivators gathered and old factional grudges threatened to spark fights.
• Ying Ming Hao greeted Su Yan, and the two shared a tight embrace that secretly transmitted their memories, insights, and emotions.

Ying Ming Hao and Su Yan reunited and began transferring memories, then Fake Luo Bai joined them, creating an even stronger connection among the three. They reached the Gathering Fortune House, where the women remained baffled by the brothers’ secretive behavior and learned nothing from questioning one another.

• Su Yan clasped hands with Ying Ming Hao and led him and the others toward the Gathering Fortune House while the two men continued transferring data.
• Lin Qinqin and the others questioned Lin Zihan, Qing Yun, and Zhang Jie about the men’s relationship, but none of them knew the answer.
• Fake Luo Bai appeared in disguise to sell a counterfeit Heavenly Prodigy Rankings, and Ying Ming Hao welcomed him into the memory transfer.
• Ying Ming Hao, Su Yan, and Fake Luo Bai walked together to the Gathering Fortune House as their auras and memories intertwined.
• At the Gathering Fortune House, the three men seated themselves together at a tiny table, leaving the women apart to probe one another without discovering anything.

Ying Ming Hao and his companions discussed the whereabouts of their missing allies and the danger posed by the Misty Sect. The chapter explained how Qin Fu Su’s cultivation art created autonomous incarnations and left Ying Ming Hao’s many clones able to revive as long as he survived.

• Fake Luo Bai admitted he did not know where Su He, Long Ji, and Wang Baishun had gone, so Ying Ming Hao described their separate plans.
• Ying Ming Hao said Youjing was hiding in the Thunder Prison while the Misty Sect’s leaders searched for him, and he had lost contact with Feidu.
• The chapter revealed that Ying Ming Hao used spare bodies to receive his escaping soul and revive after a clone died, at enormous cost.
• The account explained that Qin Fu Su had mastered the Nine Mysteries External Incarnation, which let his three souls and seven spirits exist as independent incarnations and share their knowledge.
• Ying Ming Hao was identified as Qin Fu Su’s Youjing, or human soul, whose incarnations could repeatedly return as long as he remained alive and had resources to sustain them.

Ying Ming Hao explained how Qin Fu Su’s souls and spirits had become independent incarnations, spreading his abilities across many clones while leaving his true body central to their survival. The incarnations compared their Secret Realm experiences and weapons, ending with Ying Ming Hao scolding Fake Luo Bai for letting Su He take his God-Slaying Cannon.

• Ying Ming Hao explained that Qin Fu Su’s souls and spirits could form many independent incarnations, but dividing himself weakened his talents and could leave him prone to sleep.
• Ying Ming Hao listed the souls and spirits and their roles, noting that the two remaining souls stayed inside Qin Fu Su’s body.
• Fake Luo Bai complained about being chased through the Secret Realm, while Su Yan bragged that the Plain Maiden Sect had helped him chase others.
• Ying Ming Hao mocked the incarnations and discussed Shuangling’s half-formed divine artifact, Xuan Qiwu’s likely tournament entry, and the weapons each incarnation possessed.
• Ying Ming Hao reminded Fake Luo Bai that he had received the God-Slaying Cannon, then scolded him for letting Su He take it.

Su Yan and Fake Luo Bai bantered with Ying Ming Hao, who collected their spoils from the Secret Realm. At the Gathering Fortune House, Du Xiangmei performed for a packed audience, and the unknown Chu Xing won the chance to stand out by tipping ten million lower-grade spirit stones.

• Su Yan and Fake Luo Bai traded insults over their romantic exploits while Ying Ming Hao warned that the Wind and Cloud Pavilion had put a hundred-million-spirit-stone bounty on Fake Luo Bai.
• Ying Ming Hao demanded their Storage Rings, and Fake Luo Bai and Su Yan handed over all their resources from the Secret Realm.
• Ying Ming Hao, Su Yan, and Fake Luo Bai continued whispering together while Lin Zihan, Zhang Jie, and the others wondered what they were planning.
• Du Xiangmei took the stage at the Gathering Fortune House and sang the "Prelude to Water Melody" while Zhou Duoduo, Naran Yan, and other guests supported her.
• A previously unknown young Heaven's Chosen named Chu Xing won the top prize by tipping ten million lower-grade spirit stones.

Ying Ming Hao and the other contestants gathered at Falling Moon Cliff for the Heavenly Prodigy Tournament, which the Third Elder officially opened before announcing its rewards. The tournament was set to begin, with the top hundred contestants in each realm promised valuable prizes, heavenly dao fortune, and a month in the Falling Moon Secret Realm.

• Ying Ming Hao, Su Yan, and Fake Luo Bai said farewell without introducing themselves to the women, who were left frustrated by their evasiveness.
• Ying Ming Hao and the other contestants gathered early, while Shui Yanbin, Fatty Zhang, Tao Yang, and their companions arrived exhausted and drew the women’s angry glares.
• The Third Elder led the contestants to the crowded venue, where factions assembled and projection screens broadcast the event across the South Sea Continent.
• The Third Elder officially opened the ninety-nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-ninth Heavenly Prodigy Tournament and announced prizes for the top hundred in each realm, along with extra rewards for the highest placements.
• The Third Elder said the top hundred contestants would be recorded on the Heavenly Prodigy Ranking, receive heavenly dao fortune, and gain a month to cultivate in the Falling Moon Secret Realm.

The tournament organizers announced unprecedented rewards and explained the first-round elimination rules before participants drew lots for their Martial Platforms. Ying Ming Hao drew Platform One in the Mystic Immortal Realm and gathered allies as the competitors prepared to begin.

• The Third Elder announced lavish prizes, including a month in the Falling Moon Secret Realm, and described the tournament’s challenge-based elimination format.
• Ying Ming Hao reflected on the insights he had gained from Su Yan and Fake Luo Bai, which had brought him to the peak of the Mystic Immortal Realm.
• Ying Ming Hao, Yun Qingyi, Zhao Bufan, and the others drew lots, but received different platform numbers.
• The Third Elder of the Clearwind Sect ordered the Heavenly Prodigies to take their assigned platforms and warned that killing a competitor would mean immediate disqualification.
• Ying Ming Hao arrived on Mystic Immortal Realm Martial Platform One, where Misty Sect disciples and allied factions gathered around him.

Ying Ming Hao, Cai Dagui, and Qiu Yajing formed an alliance among their three sects after seeing the other factions unite against them. Ying Ming Hao proposed recruiting the Golden Spear and Iron Horse Sect, and Gu Xinghai agreed to join them.

• Cai Dagui invited Ying Ming Hao to unite the Misty Sect and Clearwind Sect, and Qiu Yajing joined their alliance on behalf of the Corpse Puppet Sect.
• Ying Ming Hao warned Cai Dagui and Qiu Yajing that over a thousand talents from other factions had banded together against them.
• Cai Dagui and Qiu Yajing said they could each hold off only five or six opponents, while Ying Ming Hao claimed he could handle only one.
• Ying Ming Hao suggested recruiting the Golden Spear and Iron Horse Sect, and Cai Dagui, Qiu Yajing, and Ying Ming Hao approached Gu Xinghai.
• Cai Dagui proposed an alliance to Gu Xinghai, who agreed.

Ying Ming Hao and his allies faced over thirteen hundred opponents on Martial Platform Number One, vastly outnumbered by the assembled sects. When the match began, Ying Ming Hao put on a blindfold, taking Wang Guodong’s joke about closing both eyes literally.

• Ying Ming Hao worried that his group of twenty would be overwhelmed, while Qiu Yajing suggested Gu Xinghai recruit Gu Xingchen to strengthen their side.
• Wang Guodong joked that closing one eye would make the enemies seem fewer, prompting a disciple to quip that closing both eyes would make them disappear.
• Elder Huang officially began the match, and the other martial platforms erupted into fighting while the combatants on Ying Ming Hao’s platform hesitated.
• Ying Ming Hao sensed that the Burial Life Blade wanted something from Azure Blood Sect disciple Wang Zhu, who mistook his stare for improper interest and threatened him.
• Ying Ming Hao put on a black ribbon blindfold, and Wang Guodong and several Misty Sect disciples followed his example.
• Steward Jin realized Ying Ming Hao had used the ribbon she wore to bind her breasts and blushed with embarrassment.

Ying Ming Hao launched a surprise attack and overwhelmed the opposing Heavenly Prodigies, turning the confrontation on the Martial Platform into a full battle. After eliminating twenty or thirty opponents, he was surrounded by dozens of top fighters and injured, while his allies were swallowed by the enemy ranks.

• Ding Lei and Zhang Cheng tried to force Cai Dagui, Qiu Yajing, and their allies to surrender, but Gu Xinghai refused to join their side.
• Ying Ming Hao suddenly attacked with his Burial Life Blade, then cut down and knocked away numerous Heavenly Prodigies.
• Gu Xinghai, Wang Guodong, Cai Dagui, and Qiu Yajing led their allies into battle against the opposing factions.
• Cai Dagui fought Ding Lei, Qiu Yajing fought Wang Zhu, and Gu Xinghai pursued Lu Ji as other Heavenly Prodigies joined the clashes.
• Ying Ming Hao charged through the enemy ranks and eliminated twenty or thirty fighters before roughly seventy or eighty ranking champions surrounded and injured him.
• Wang Guodong and his companions were overwhelmed by the enemy, while spectators watched Ying Ming Hao's rampage and expected the surrounding fighters might eventually force him off the platform.