Arc 54The Hundred Zhang Inheritance

Xiao Hua survived the dangers of the Tianqi journey, losing Li Xiaowen and Xun Feiyan to an ambush before reaching Hundred Zhang Peak. There he reunited with Cai Zhuoxia and Li Zongbao as the Heaven Abandoned cultivators began searching for Hundred Zhang Old Man’s legacy.

  • Xiao Hua escaped Yulian Mountain’s mist after Fu Shu was swallowed, then continued with Li Xiaowen, Xun Feiyan, and Fan Daomao toward Yunxi Marsh.
  • At Yunxi Marsh, Xiao Hua refused to help seize the Fire Flame Sect’s Rainbow Bloom, later harvested another bloom guarded by a Water Pattern Butterfly, and followed the silk-pouch clues through Hurricane Gorge to Thunder Accumulation Cave.
  • A young cultivator at Thunder Accumulation Cave opened Xiao Hua’s silk pouch and directed him to Hundred Zhang Peak, where Xiao Hua reached the Qi Cultivation third layer on the way.
  • Near Hundred Zhang Peak, Zheng Chaoyang and Meng Xian ambushed Xiao Hua, Li Xiaowen, and Xun Feiyan, killing Li Xiaowen and Xun Feiyan before Xiao Hua broke free and killed both attackers.
  • Xiao Hua reached Hundred Zhang Peak and reunited with Cai Zhuoxia and Li Zongbao, who were waiting for him and entered a cave with him using a beast-shaped jade artifact.
  • As Xiao Hua, Cai Zhuoxia, and Li Zongbao explored the cave, Xiao Hua began explaining what had happened on his journey, while Qing Fengmin organized the Heaven Abandoned cultivators and distributed jade-beast tokens for cave searches.
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Ch. 1326Escape and Harvest

After Yong Shang was found dead with his heart removed, Li Xiaowen led the group away from Nancai Ping and suspected a powerful demon beast, Devil Cultivator, or Ghost Cultivator had killed him. As the group continued toward dangerous Yulian Mountain, Xiao Hua secretly searched Yong Shang's possessions and discovered rare pills, including a Foundation Establishment Pill.

  • Li Xiaowen and the others fled after realizing Yong Shang's death might signal a nearby, powerful threat.
  • Li Xiaowen confronted Xiao Hua about his unusually fast flight, and Xiao Hua claimed he knew a movement technique.
  • Li Xiaowen told Xiao Hua that a demon beast, Devil Cultivator, or Ghost Cultivator might have killed Yong Shang and eaten his heart.
  • The group rested, discussed the danger ahead, and set out for Yulian Mountain, which Li Xiaowen said was five days away.
  • That night, Xiao Hua secretly examined Yong Shang's possessions and found a gold-foil sheet and an unfamiliar incantation booklet.
  • Xiao Hua discovered four bottles of Marrow Cleansing Pills and a Foundation Establishment Pill among Yong Shang's belongings.

Ch. 1327Fengzhu

Xiao Hua cultivated with Yong Shang’s Marrow Cleansing Pills while traveling toward Yulian Mountain, then joined his companions at the Fengzhu trading fair to replenish supplies and seek pills that could raise his cultivation. He received a Communication Talisman from Feng Jifu to arrange a contact after the fair.

  • Xiao Hua refined four Marrow Cleansing Pills overnight and improved his cultivation, then continued flying toward Yulian Mountain with Li Xiaowen and the others.
  • After four days of travel, Xiao Hua and his companions learned that a trading fair would be held nearby and diverted to Fengzhu.
  • Li Xiaowen paid the entrance fee for the group, and the companions split up to search the valley for supplies.
  • Xiao Hua asked Feng Jifu about cultivation-enhancing pills and gave him a middle-grade spirit stone for information.
  • Feng Jifu handed Xiao Hua a Communication Talisman and said he would help him make contact once his duties were finished.

Ch. 1328Spear Shaft

Xiao Hua bought artifact-refining materials at the Feng Family's market and discovered that a heavy black rod fit the demonic spearhead he owned. He then met Feng Jifu, who explained that the medicinal pills Xiao Hua sought were available in unusually large quantities, but their sellers had demanding terms.

  • Xiao Hua bought most of a stall's artifact-refining materials for seventy-eight mid-grade spirit stones from a stuttering cultivator.
  • Xiao Hua lifted the black rod the cultivator used for strength training and took it after the cultivator offered it to whoever could lift it.
  • Xiao Hua found that the rod's broken end fit the demonic spearhead and wondered whether he needed to learn artifact refinement to restore the incomplete weapon.
  • Xiao Hua contacted Feng Jifu near the valley entrance and asked how their arrangement had gone.
  • Feng Jifu told Xiao Hua that the Rogue Cultivators had brought many medicinal pills, but their demands were unusually harsh.

Ch. 1329Pill Formulas

Xiao Hua bought a large batch of pills from a disguised cultivator and learned that the seller had five pill formulas. Unable to pay the requested price in spirit stones, Xiao Hua offered a valuable storage pouch in exchange, and the seller began inspecting it.

  • Feng Jifu told Xiao Hua that the seller required one buyer to purchase all the pills and refused to transact at the Feng Family's trading fair.
  • Xiao Hua agreed to buy the pills if the price was acceptable, but insisted that the deal remain at the fair.
  • The disguised cultivator sold Xiao Hua ten Qi Nurturing Pills, thirty Marrow Cleansing Pills, and fifty Qingyi Pills for 450 mid-grade spirit stones.
  • Xiao Hua asked the cultivator about pill formulas, and the cultivator revealed he had five and demanded four supreme-grade spirit stones for them.
  • Xiao Hua offered a special storage pouch instead of spirit stones, and the cultivator examined it to judge its value.

Ch. 1330Seizing the Prize, Pursuit

Xiao Hua traded a storage pouch for five pill-formula booklets, then realized the Feng Family might pursue him for them. As he left the market with Li Xiaowen and the others, Feng Family disciples intercepted the group and accused him of theft, forcing everyone to flee.

  • Xiao Hua exchanged a storage pouch for five booklets and realized the Feng Family might target him because of the pill formulas.
  • Xiao Hua met Li Xiaowen and the others at the valley entrance, and they left the market together.
  • Two Feng Family disciples caught up with the group and demanded that Xiao Hua return with them over an alleged theft.
  • Li Xiaowen urged Xiao Hua to return the stolen item, but Xiao Hua denied taking anything from the Feng Family.
  • When Feng Jifu arrived and the Feng Family disciples moved to surround them, Li Xiaowen and the others fled in different directions while Xiao Hua flew away separately.

Ch. 1331Ambush and Slaughter of Sixth-Layer Qi Cultivators

Xiao Hua ambushed and killed two Feng Family sixth-layer Qi Cultivation disciples and Feng Jifu, then set off to find Li Xiaowen and the others. The others regrouped near Yulian Mountain and wondered what Xiao Hua had obtained that made the Feng Family pursue him so relentlessly.

  • Xiao Hua lured the two Feng Family disciples into a storm of top-grade Fireball Talismans, then struck one with his demonic spearhead despite being wounded by an Ice Spike Talisman.
  • Xiao Hua used Binding Talismans mixed into exploding Fireball Talismans to trap the second disciple and kill him with the spearhead.
  • Feng Jifu arrived, and Xiao Hua killed him before taking the three men's storage bags and destroying their corpses.
  • Li Xiaowen, Fan Daomao, Fu Shu, and Xun Feiyan fled in separate directions, then regrouped near Yulian Mountain.
  • Fan Daomao blamed Xiao Hua for bringing trouble upon them, while Xun Feiyan wondered what treasure he had obtained to provoke the Feng Family.

Ch. 1332Made Them Look at Him in a New Light

Xiao Hua returned after escaping the Feng Family cultivators, leaving Li Xiaowen and the others astonished by his speed and strength. As they traveled toward Yulian Mountain, Xiao Hua grew more confident that his abilities and resources would let him advance without fearing the Hundred Herbs Sect.

  • Li Xiaowen, Fu Shu, Xun Feiyan, and Fan Daomao worried about Xiao Hua and the silk pouches after fleeing the Feng Family, then spotted a fast-moving figure heading toward Yulian Mountain.
  • Li Xiaowen sent a Sound-Linking Talisman, and the group recognized the returning figure as Xiao Hua and went to meet him.
  • Xiao Hua claimed he had reasoned with the Feng Family and convinced them to apologize and return home, leaving the group unsure what had really happened.
  • Xiao Hua apologized for not giving Li Xiaowen the silk pouches earlier, and the group hurried toward Yulian Mountain with Xiao Hua flying in front.
  • Xiao Hua reflected on his growing knowledge, pills, strength, and confidence, deciding he no longer needed to fear the Hundred Herbs Sect.

Ch. 1333Basic Spells

Xiao Hua discovered valuable alchemy manuals and Feng Family materials among his spoils, then studied basic spells while traveling with Li Xiaowen and the others toward Yulian Mountain. The group planned to enter the fog-covered mountain together the next day, while Xiao Hua continued rapidly improving his cultivation.

  • Xiao Hua slowed down after Li Xiaowen called out and learned he had been leading the group in the wrong direction.
  • Xiao Hua examined five pill manuals and realized that two taught alchemy, then stored them in his space rather than giving them to the Feng Family.
  • Xiao Hua sorted the Feng Family disciples’ belongings and found basic spells, the Palm Thunder spell, and a map marking Feng Family restrictions and Secret Chambers.
  • Xiao Hua studied the basic-spell booklet during the journey as the group approached Yulian Mountain and agreed to enter it together the next day.
  • Xiao Hua refined five Marrow Cleansing Pills overnight, prompting Li Xiaowen and Fan Daomao to praise his rapid cultivation progress.

Ch. 1334Yulian Mountain

Xiao Hua and the others arrived at Yulian Mountain, where Fan Daomao explained its Mist Beasts, Xilian Grass, spiritual sense cultivation, and body cultivators. They entered the dense fog with Fan Daomao waiting outside, and Xiao Hua found and dug up a stalk of Xilian Grass, prompting Xun Feiyan to react with alarm.

  • Xiao Hua joked that the mist-shrouded Yulian Mountain looked like a huge piece of cotton candy, nearly causing Xun Feiyan to lose his balance.
  • Fan Daomao told Xiao Hua about Xilian Grass and described spiritual sense cultivation and two theories about the origins of body cultivation.
  • Li Xiaowen gave everyone Sound-Link Talismans, and after Xiao Hua and Xun Feiyan argued for having someone wait outside, Fan Daomao stayed behind with the master talisman.
  • Xiao Hua followed Li Xiaowen and the others into Yulian Mountain, where thick, foul-smelling fog sharply limited their vision.
  • Xiao Hua spotted Xilian Grass, dug it up, and heard Xun Feiyan ask in alarm why it was growing there.

Ch. 1335Mist Beast

Xiao Hua and the others discovered Xilian Grass and realized they might be near a Mist Beast, but their silk pouches could not be opened until Fu Shu’s pouch directed them toward Yunxi Marsh. As they tried to leave, they found themselves trapped inside a Mist Beast that was draining their true qi, and Xiao Hua flew toward the depths of Yulian Mountain in a desperate attempt to escape.

  • Li Xiaowen recognized Xiao Hua’s Xilian Grass as food favored by Mist Beasts, and the group found that none of their silk pouches could be opened.
  • Fu Shu explained that Mist Beasts could devour cultivators, and Xiao Hua sensed a faint thread of divine sense before Fu Shu’s pouch began glowing.
  • Fu Shu’s pouch delivered Qing Fengmin’s instructions to go to Yunxi Marsh, and the group started back without using a communication talisman.
  • Xiao Hua noticed the mist had grown silent and the ground felt like cotton, while Xun Feiyan’s communication talisman spun in place instead of flying away.
  • Fu Shu led the group into the air as a Mist Beast drained their true qi, but Xiao Hua could not catch up to Fu Shu despite flying faster.
  • Xiao Hua stopped, took out the demonic spear tip, and flew toward the depths of Yulian Mountain as his true qi and spiritual power rapidly dwindled.

Ch. 1336Escaping Yulian Mountain

Xiao Hua and the others struggled to escape the Mist Beast’s cloud enclosure in Yulian Mountain, where Fu Shu was swallowed and Li Xiaowen and Xun Feiyan barely made it out. Xiao Hua escaped through his rapidly increasing cultivation and flight speed, then joined the survivors outside the mist to recover.

  • Xiao Hua rapidly refined Marrow Cleansing Pills to replace his draining true qi, while Li Xiaowen, Fu Shu, and Xun Feiyan also tried to sustain their flight inside the mist.
  • After exhausting his pills and failing to activate his talismans, Fu Shu fell onto the mist and was swallowed.
  • Xiao Hua’s cultivation and flying speed increased until he pierced through the mist enclosure, then followed his Sound-Link Talisman back out.
  • Li Xiaowen and Xun Feiyan escaped from different points and immediately began recovering their exhausted magic power, while Fan Daomao waited outside.
  • Xiao Hua emerged and learned that Fu Shu had not returned; he told Fan Daomao that Fu Shu had likely fallen and admitted he could not rescue him.
  • Xiao Hua began regulating his breath after feeling his vital energy and blood surge.

Ch. 1337Xiao Hua Grew Suspicious

Xiao Hua stabilized his sudden cultivation gains after escaping Yulian Mountain, while the survivors mourned Fu Shu and set out for Yunxi Marsh. As they traveled, Xiao Hua questioned Tiangqi’s deadly treasure hunt and wondered where its final destination lay, but the group had no answers.

  • Xiao Hua realized that refining more than thirty Marrow Cleansing Pills had raised him to the late stage of the Qi Cultivation second layer, then slowly stabilized his cultivation overnight.
  • Li Xiaowen and Xun Feiyan emerged from meditation with improved cultivation, and they discussed how they had escaped Yulian Mountain while Fu Shu remained dead.
  • Fan Daomao confirmed that Fu Shu’s silk pouch had opened, revealing Yunxi Marsh as their next destination, and the four survivors departed toward it.
  • Xiao Hua privately suspected Tiangqi’s journey might be designed to eliminate weaker Rogue Cultivators and questioned its motives.
  • Xiao Hua asked whether the route and dangerous locations could reveal the final destination, but Li Xiaowen, Fan Daomao, and Xun Feiyan had no useful clues and said similar places held beasts beyond their ability to face.

Ch. 1338Yunxi Marsh, Rainbow Bloom

Li Xiaowen and the others reached Yunxi Marsh while searching for a place to open their silk pouches, but they spotted a valuable Rainbow Bloom before any pouch reacted. Xiao Hua hurried after Li Xiaowen and Xun Feiyan to claim it, arriving just as they reached the bloom.

  • The group traveled through days of rain and arrived at Yunxi Marsh after the downpour stopped.
  • Li Xiaowen and the others entered the misty marsh to search for a suitable place to open their silk pouches.
  • Xun Feiyan spotted a Rainbow Bloom, and Li Xiaowen and Xun Feiyan rushed toward it.
  • Fan Daomao told Xiao Hua that Rainbow Bloom was the primary ingredient for Radiant Illumination Pills and offered to explain its handling for a share of the benefits.
  • Xiao Hua activated his Flying Talisman and sped toward the bloom, but Li Xiaowen and Xun Feiyan reached it first.

Ch. 1339Fire Flame Sect

Li Xiaowen, Xun Feiyan, and Fan Daomao tried to seize the Fire Flame Sect’s Rainbow Bloom, while Xiao Hua refused to join them. The young sect cultivator’s struggle was interrupted by the arrival of another enemy, and Xiao Hua fled as the danger escalated.

  • A young Fire Flame Sect cultivator blocked Li Xiaowen, Xun Feiyan, and Xiao Hua from approaching the Rainbow Bloom and revealed that his two senior brothers had lured away its guardian.
  • Fan Daomao rushed toward the herb and urged Li Xiaowen and Xun Feiyan to kill the young cultivator, prompting them to attack him with talismans.
  • Xun Feiyan called on Xiao Hua to help, but Xiao Hua refused to take part in seizing the sect’s herb and watched from the sidelines.
  • Li Xiaowen and Xun Feiyan wounded the young cultivator, whose powerful fire attack nearly overwhelmed them before his injuries stopped it.
  • Fan Daomao screamed from the swamp as an enraged voice threatened the intruders, and Xiao Hua immediately flew away.

Ch. 1340Escaping Again

Xiao Hua fled after sensing Lin Xiaonan’s eighth-layer Qi Cultivation and reflected on the danger and divisions among Heaven Forsaken’s Rogue Cultivators. While hiding from a shadow in the mist, he was discovered by another cultivator and prepared to act.

  • Xiao Hua, Li Xiaowen, and Xun Feiyan fled in separate directions when Lin Xiaonan’s powerful mana emerged from the mist.
  • Lin Xiaonan and Xue Hong discussed the fleeing cultivators, and Cloud Fei returned with the Rainbow Bloom; the three Fire Flame Sect disciples then flew west.
  • Xiao Hua escaped pursuit, questioned his confidence and Heaven Forsaken’s infighting, and wondered about the Radiant Illumination Pill.
  • Xiao Hua spotted a shadow approaching through the mist, hid beside a boulder, and startled the creatures there into croaking.
  • An unseen cultivator called out and cast a Light Illumination Spell, and Xiao Hua suddenly remembered something as he faced discovery.

Ch. 1341Ahe's Secret

Xiao Hua used an Earth Evasion Talisman to hide inside a boulder, where the evasion and familiar hand seals led him to suspect that he had once cultivated as a member of the Celestial Clan. Outside, Ahe reunited with Uncle Xiang and revealed his plan to infiltrate the enemy who destroyed the Fu Family; Xiao Hua emerged nearby and overheard them.

  • Xiao Hua entered a boulder with an Earth Evasion Talisman and felt strangely at home, then performed unfamiliar hand seals with ease.
  • Xiao Hua wondered whether hidden, previously cultivated meridians meant he belonged to the Celestial Clan.
  • Uncle Xiang waited on the boulder for Ahe, who arrived and greeted him with deep affection.
  • Ahe told Uncle Xiang that he had tried to approach the Fu Family's enemy and now planned to infiltrate them for revenge and to recover the family's ancestral spirit talismans.
  • As the talisman's effect waned, Xiao Hua moved through the boulder and emerged through the mist, where he overheard Ahe's conversation.

Ch. 1342Water Pattern Butterfly

Xiao Hua overheard Fu He and Uncle Xiang discussing Fu He’s plans for revenge, then followed the treasure hunt’s next signal to a swamp where he found what might be the Rainbow Bloom. When he approached it, its disguised guardian revealed itself as a dangerous Water Pattern Butterfly and attacked him.

  • Xiao Hua recognized Fu He speaking with Uncle Xiang, who urged him to consider the Fu family’s descendants and mentioned a female cultivator in Qingyishan.
  • Fu He spotted Xiao Hua’s hiding place, then fled with Uncle Xiang in pursuit before Uncle Xiang could finish explaining about the female cultivator.
  • Xiao Hua received Qing Fengmin’s message directing the group to Fire Melting Valley and decided to look for Li Xiaowen and Xun Feiyan.
  • Xiao Hua spotted a glowing object in the swamp and approached a possible Rainbow Bloom, which was guarded by a creature disguised as a black leaf.
  • Xiao Hua’s Restraining Talisman exposed the Water Pattern Butterfly, which attacked him with a spinning rod of spiritual qi.
  • Xiao Hua dodged the attack as it drilled a deep groove into a boulder, but the Water Pattern Butterfly pursued him at high speed.

Ch. 1343Taking Advantage of the Situation

Xiao Hua harvested the Rainbow Bloom, escaped the Water Pattern Butterfly, and reunited with Li Xiaowen and Xun Feiyan to continue Qing Fengmin’s treasure hunt. After opening their silk pouches in Fire Melting Valley and Hurricane Gorge, the three learned the final test would take place at Thunderclap Cave, but Li Xiaowen and Xun Feiyan looked troubled once they reached safety.

  • Xiao Hua lured the Water Pattern Butterfly away from the Rainbow Bloom, harvested the flower, and later discovered two tiny eggs attached to its stem in his space.
  • Xiao Hua followed the Sound-Linking Talisman and reunited with Li Xiaowen and Xun Feiyan, who agreed to continue the search together and rest before leaving for Fire Melting Valley.
  • Xiao Hua privately assessed the uneasy balance between himself and the other two cultivators, then refined a Marrow Cleansing Pill and studied in his space.
  • In Fire Melting Valley, Xun Feiyan’s silk pouch revealed Hurricane Gorge, and the three traveled there and opened Li Xiaowen’s pouch after enduring the gales.
  • Qing Fengmin announced that Thunderclap Cave held the final test, and the three hurried out of Hurricane Gorge before Li Xiaowen and Xun Feiyan grew troubled at a safe place.

Ch. 1344Thunder Accumulation Cave

Xiao Hua, Li Xiaowen, and Xun Feiyan approached Thunder Accumulation Cave, learning how the site attracted powerful cultivators and discovering that its volatile spiritual energy affected Xiao Hua’s meridians and body. They reached Accumulating Thunder Peak and spotted the cave, while Li Xiaowen and Xun Feiyan remained wary of Xiao Hua’s rapid progress and hidden secrets.

  • Xiao Hua asked why Qing had sent them to Thunder Accumulation Cave despite its lethal danger, and Li Xiaowen and Xun Feiyan realized it was the final destination of their journey.
  • Xun Feiyan and Li Xiaowen explained that lightning-aspected cultivators used Thunder Accumulation Cave to cultivate and learn lightning spells, while more powerful cultivators visited to overcome bottlenecks.
  • As the group flew toward the cave, Xiao Hua heard drumlike thunder that also caused his meridians to tremble, though Li Xiaowen and Xun Feiyan initially noticed nothing unusual.
  • Li Xiaowen and Xun Feiyan reflected on Xiao Hua’s rapid cultivation and worried that his hidden abilities might eventually make him a threat.
  • Near Accumulating Thunder Peak, Xiao Hua found that the turbulent spiritual energy was difficult to absorb but caused a faint reaction in his flesh and blood.
  • Li Xiaowen pointed out Thunder Accumulation Cave as a black speck halfway up Accumulating Thunder Peak.

Ch. 1345A Kindhearted Senior

Xiao Hua flew to Thunder Accumulation Cave to open the final silk pouch after Li Xiaowen and Xun Feiyan could not withstand the cave’s thunder. A powerful young cultivator arrived, took the pouch into the cave, and returned with the place name it revealed, leaving Xiao Hua stunned.

  • Li Xiaowen and Xun Feiyan’s spiritual power faltered near Thunder Accumulation Cave, so Xiao Hua continued toward it alone.
  • Xiao Hua reached the cave entrance, but the silk pouch did not open outside the cave, forcing him to consider entering.
  • A young cultivator arrived on a lightning-wreathed flying sword and briefly overwhelmed Xiao Hua with his divine sense and pressure.
  • The young cultivator learned that Xiao Hua was a Rogue Cultivator affiliated with Taiyi and encouraged him about his potential.
  • Xiao Hua explained his need to open the silk pouch, and the young cultivator carried it into Thunder Accumulation Cave and returned with the place name.
  • Xiao Hua heard the place name and stared in shock.

Ch. 1346It Was Actually Hundred Zhang Peak

Xiao Hua and his companions traveled to Hundred Zhang Peak, where they hoped to find Hundred Zhang Old Man’s legacy. As they neared the peak, Li Xiaowen sensed they were being followed, and the three hid to watch the pursuer.

  • A young cultivator gave Xiao Hua a message directing him to Hundred Zhang Peak, and Xiao Hua told Li Xiaowen and Xun Feiyan their destination.
  • Li Xiaowen and Xun Feiyan celebrated the prospect of finding Hundred Zhang Old Man’s inheritance and flew with Xiao Hua toward Hundred Zhang Peak.
  • During the journey, Xiao Hua reached the Qi Cultivation third layer and considered how the Rainbow Bloom, Cai Zhuoxia, and Li Zongbao might be connected to Hundred Zhang Peak.
  • Xun Feiyan revealed that the Rainbow Bloom could be refined into Radiant Illumination Pills that strengthened divine sense, while Xiao Hua secretly checked on the growing Rainbow Bloom in his space.
  • Near Hundred Zhang Peak, Li Xiaowen sensed someone following them, so the three hid and waited; a figure soon appeared behind them.

Ch. 1347Ruthless Strike

Xiao Hua, Li Xiaowen, and Xun Feiyan reached Hundred Zhang Peak seeking the Hundred Zhang Old Man’s legacy, only to find sect cultivators gathering there as well. After Zheng Chaoyang and Meng Xian arrived and offered to join them, the two betrayed the group and bound them with talismans.

  • Xiao Hua recognized Jiang Huanchi flying toward Hundred Zhang Peak, and Li Xiaowen and Xun Feiyan wondered why a Shanghua Sect disciple had come.
  • The group found numerous sect cultivators near the peak and discussed the Hundred Zhang Old Man’s green token and the unknown location of his cave abode.
  • Li Xiaowen, Xun Feiyan, and Xiao Hua met Zheng Chaoyang and Meng Xian, who agreed to advance together and look for Qing Fengmin.
  • Zheng Chaoyang and Meng Xian suddenly struck the three with Binding Talismans, stopping their spiritual power and sending them falling from the air.
  • Zheng Chaoyang said he wanted fewer rivals for the legacy and reached for Li Xiaowen’s neck.

Ch. 1348Execution and Old Acquaintances

Xiao Hua killed Zheng Chaoyang and Meng Xian after they ambushed Li Xiaowen and Xun Feiyan, then looted their belongings and burned the four bodies. He reached Hundred Zhang Peak, where he reunited with Cai Zhuoxia and Li Zongbao, and Li Zongbao revealed that he had once saved Xiao Hua.

  • Zheng Chaoyang and Meng Xian ambushed and killed Li Xiaowen and Xun Feiyan, but Xiao Hua broke the Binding Talismans and killed them in turn.
  • Xiao Hua burned the four corpses and took their storage pouches, finding the Burning Heaven Art among Li Xiaowen's belongings.
  • Xiao Hua flew to Hundred Zhang Peak and watched Qi Cultivation cultivators enter its caves using pale green objects.
  • Xiao Hua saw Cai Zhuoxia and Li Zongbao waiting outside the mountain and realized they were waiting for him.
  • Cai Zhuoxia noticed Xiao Hua's cultivation had reached the Qi Cultivation third layer, and Li Zongbao said he had met Xiao Hua before and had once been saved by him.

Ch. 1349Entering the Cave

Xiao Hua joined Li Zongbao and Cai Zhuoxia in entering Hundred Zhang Peak, openly explaining his ties to Tianqi and his hopes for Hundred Zhang Old Man’s inheritance. As Tianqi’s rogue cultivators gathered outside at sunset, Qing Fengmin began organizing them to enter the peak.

  • Xiao Hua told Cai Zhuoxia and Li Zongbao that he had joined Tianqi and explained that the other Tianqi cultivators who had accompanied him had perished.
  • Xiao Hua said he would accept spare cultivation techniques or medicinal pills, and Cai Zhuoxia agreed to enter Hundred Zhang Peak with him.
  • Li Zongbao advised Xiao Hua that revealing everything could cost him the initiative, then asked him to explain Shang Hua Ming and Tianqi.
  • Cai Zhuoxia used a beast-shaped jade artifact to guide Xiao Hua, Li Zongbao, and the others into a cave near the summit of Hundred Zhang Peak.
  • Tianqi rogue cultivators arrived in large numbers, and Qing Fengmin discussed the dangers of the journey and the limits he had set on participation.
  • Qing Fengmin ordered Ma Dengsheng to gather the cultivators who had opened the final silk pouch and divide the others into twenty groups.

Ch. 1350Ten Tokens

Xiao Hua, Li Zongbao, and Cai Zhuoxia entered a cave in Hundred Zhang Peak to seek Hundred Zhang Old Man’s legacy, while Xiao Hua began recounting his recent experiences. Outside the peak, Qing Fengmin gathered Heaven Abandoned cultivators and organized them to enter using the jade-beast tokens Luo Jiaxin had found.

  • Cai Zhuoxia explained that the jade beast only guided them to a cave, and Li Zongbao and Xiao Hua discussed how they would share any treasure they found.
  • As the three explored the cave, Li Zongbao and Cai Zhuoxia asked Xiao Hua about Shang Hua Ming and his sudden cultivation advancement, and Xiao Hua began telling them what had happened.
  • Jiang Huanchi found a jade beast in another cave and celebrated his chance to obtain Hundred Zhang Old Man’s legacy and a Golden Core cultivation technique.
  • Qing Fengmin introduced Luo Jiaxin to the gathered Heaven Abandoned cultivators and revealed that Luo had brought ten jade-beast tokens.
  • Qing Fengmin ordered Luo Jiaxin and Ma Dengsheng to distribute the remaining tokens and send every two teams into one cave.
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