Chapter Summaries

Ning Chuan fought off the Li Family’s ambush, destroying Yuan Ying’s saber, injuring him, and killing all the archers. With the archers eliminated, Ning Chuan stopped evading and charged Yuan Ying and Li Hu.

• Li Hu, Yuan Ying, and the Li Family archers attacked Ning Chuan from multiple directions.
• Ning Chuan dodged the arrows and Li Hu’s strike, then shattered Yuan Ying’s Ghost-Head Saber with the Purple Thunder Spear and pierced Yuan Ying’s arm.
• Ning Chuan evaded Li Hu’s counterattack and targeted the archers, killing more than half of them in moments.
• Ning Chuan avoided the furious assaults of Li Hu and Yuan Ying while killing the remaining archers.
• Ning Chuan stopped dodging, leveled the Purple Thunder Spear, and charged at Li Hu and Yuan Ying.

Ning Chuan fought Li Hu and Yuan Ying, using the Purple Thunder Spear to kill Li Hu and drive Yuan Ying into retreat. He caught up with Yuan Ying and attacked him with Great Wind Thunder Palm, leaving their fight unresolved.

• Li Hu and Yuan Ying attacked Ning Chuan with Black Tiger Slash and Blood Hand Seal, but Ning Chuan countered with his spear and palm techniques.
• Ning Chuan focused on Li Hu, whose saber damaged the Purple Thunder Spear but was eventually shattered by its power.
• Ning Chuan pierced Li Hu through the throat with the Purple Thunder Spear, killing him.
• Yuan Ying lost his will to fight and fled, but Ning Chuan hurled the spear after him and caught up when Yuan Ying deflected it with Blood Hand Seal.
• Ning Chuan struck Yuan Ying with Great Wind Thunder Palm, Hurricane.

Ning Chuan killed Yuan Ying and hurried toward the Spirit Stone Mine, where the Shen were fighting the Li Family and Black Dragon Stronghold. Shen Wan learned that the enemy had targeted Ning Chuan and believed he was already dead as the three attackers closed in on her.

• Ning Chuan pierced Yuan Ying with the Purple Thunder Spear, pulled it free, and left Yuan Ying to die before racing toward the Spirit Stone Mine.
• Li Yan, Black Dragon, and the traitorous Shen Zhong fought Shen Wan while Shen Qianxun and the Shen elders battled other attackers.
• Black Dragon demanded Shen Wan for himself, while Li Yan said Shen Qianxun had been requested by an important person from Jade Capital City.
• Shen Wan accused Shen Zhong of betraying the Shen, but he claimed Ru Zhuo would become head of the Shen after her death.
• Li Yan revealed that the attack had been meant to lure Ning Chuan out and said he was likely dead; Shen Wan was stunned as Li Yan and Black Dragon attacked her together.

Shen Qianxun and the Shen elders fought desperately against the Li Family and the Black Dragon Stronghold as Li Zhenfei claimed Ning Chuan had been ambushed by Dao Foundation Realm experts. After Li Zhenfei wounded Shen Qianxun and moved to seize her, Ning Chuan arrived and hurled his Purple Thunder Spear at him.

• The Shen Second Elder urged Shen Qianxun to escape while he and the Shen Third Elder defended her, but she refused to abandon the Shen.
• Li Zhenfei revealed that the Li Family had sent two Dao Foundation Realm experts to ambush Ning Chuan and said Chen Lin wanted Shen Qianxun alive.
• Shen Qianxun unleashed Flame Dragon Break against Li Zhenfei, but his Wind Tiger Sword Art and Clouds Sky Sword overwhelmed her attack.
• Li Zhenfei damaged Shen Qianxun's Flame Dragon Sword, wounded her, and lunged to capture her as the Shen elders remained surrounded.
• Ning Chuan arrived and hurled his Purple Thunder Spear at Li Zhenfei, furious that he had touched Shen Qianxun.

Ning Chuan arrived in time to save Shen Qianxun and slaughtered the Spirit Sea Realm warriors surrounding her. He wounded Li Zhenfei in their clash, while the Li Family’s elders and guards rushed to attack him.

• Shen Qianxun saw Ning Chuan arrive, and he told her he had killed the experts sent after him and would protect her.
• Ning Chuan charged into the Li Family fighters, killing several with his Great Wind Thunder Palm and Purple Thunder Spear.
• Ning Chuan slaughtered the Spirit Sea Realm warriors blocking his way and confronted Li Zhenfei.
• Li Zhenfei attacked with the Wind Tiger Sword Art, but Ning Chuan’s Ninefold Thunder Spear broke through his strike and wounded him.
• The Li Family’s elders and guards rushed to save Li Zhenfei and attack Ning Chuan.

Ning Chuan fought his way through the Li Family’s forces and confronted Shen Zhong, who had betrayed the Shen. He left Shen Zhong badly wounded, stunning the fighters watching the battle.

• Li Yan ordered Shen Zhong to kill Ning Chuan, while Shen Wan tried to stop him but was held back by Li Yan and Black Dragon.
• Ning Chuan cut through the Spirit Sea Realm fighters and disarmed Li Zhenfei, destroying his arm and sending him crashing into a slab of bluestone.
• Shen Zhong attacked Ning Chuan with Raging Lion Fist, but Ning Chuan met him with Great Wind Thunder Palm and forced him to stagger backward.
• Ning Chuan pierced Shen Zhong’s weapon and arm with the Purple Thunder Spear, then struck his chest with Great Wind Thunder Palm and sent him flying, vomiting blood.
• Li Yan, Black Dragon, and Shen Wan stared in disbelief at Ning Chuan’s strength.

Ning Chuan killed Shen Zhong and fought Li Yan as the Li Family attacked him at the Spirit Stone Mine. While their battle raged, Li Zhenfei targeted Shen Qianxun to use her against Ning Chuan.

• Ning Chuan wounded Shen Zhong, and Li Yan and Black Dragon realized he might have killed Li Hu and Yuan Ying.
• Li Yan charged to save Shen Zhong, but Ning Chuan fought off the Li Family martial artists and killed Shen Zhong with his spear.
• Ning Chuan and Li Yan exchanged powerful attacks, with Li Yan using the Raging Waves Saber Art.
• Li Zhenfei charged at Shen Qianxun with the Clouds Sky Sword, hoping to use her to restrain Ning Chuan.

Ning Chuan used the Star-Shattering Secret Art to overpower and kill Li Yan during their battle. After Li Zhenfei fled and vowed revenge, Ning Chuan killed him with a spear throw, leaving the Li family’s leaders dead.

• Li Yan swallowed a Blood-Burning Spirit Pill and unleashed his strongest saber technique, Raging Waves Mad Whale, against Ning Chuan.
• Ning Chuan shattered his four golden stars with the Star-Shattering Secret Art and pierced Li Yan through the chest with the Ninefold Thunder Spear.
• As he died, Li Yan urged Li Zhenfei to run, and Li Zhenfei fled the valley after swearing revenge on Ning Chuan.
• Ning Chuan hurled the Purple Thunder Spear after Li Zhenfei and impaled him, killing him.

After Ning Chuan killed Li Yan and Li Zhenfei, Black Dragon and the Li Family forces fled the valley. Ning Chuan pursued Black Dragon to the Black Dragon Stronghold, while Shen Qianxun organized the wounded and ordered Shen Ruzhuo’s arrest.

• Ning Chuan’s killing of Li Yan and Li Zhenfei shocked both sides, and the Shen family celebrated his victory.
• Black Dragon ordered his warriors to retreat, and the Li Family guards fled after him.
• Ning Chuan told Shen Qianxun he would pursue Black Dragon, then left the valley despite Shen Wan’s warning about the stronghold’s traps.
• Shen Qianxun arranged medical care and guards, and sent the Second Elder to Flame Dragon City to seize Shen Ruzhuo.
• Ning Chuan killed Black Dragon Stronghold warriors he encountered on the way, then reached the foot of Black Dragon Ridge.

Ning Chuan stormed the Black Dragon Stronghold and forced the Fourth Boss to lead him to its hidden treasure vault. He found Black Dragon packing the treasure and fleeing through an underground river, while Black Dragon attacked to cover his escape.

• Ning Chuan broke into the deserted stronghold and slaughtered the bandits trying to flee.
• Ning Chuan learned that the Fourth Boss knew where Black Dragon was and speared him in the thigh when he tried to escape.
• The Fourth Boss led Ning Chuan through a secret passage beneath the Black Dragon Hall to the treasure vault.
• Ning Chuan found Black Dragon packing spirit stones and valuables into bags.
• Black Dragon hurled boulders and poisoned needles at Ning Chuan and the Fourth Boss, then darted toward an underground river.