Chapter Summaries

Lingchen completely removed Jing Yuan's mara and arranged for Jingliu to stay with him without being treated as a wanted criminal. At Fu Xuan's home, he brought Jingliu together with Lingsha and Feixiao and proposed that Lingsha defeat Dan Shu to establish her authority.

• Lingchen held Jingliu's hand in front of Jing Yuan, completely purified Jing Yuan's mara, and photographed his reactions.
• Lingchen asked Jing Yuan to inform Hua that Jingliu would stay with him and make amends for her past wrongs later.
• Lingchen brought Jingliu to Fu Xuan's home, where Lingsha served tea and repeatedly refused Feixiao's requests for alcohol.
• Jingliu said she would stay for a couple of days and leave after the Luofu's crisis ended and travel routes reopened.
• Lingchen gave Jingliu a jade pendant after noting that he had already given gifts to Lingsha and Feixiao.
• Lingchen proposed that Lingsha lead Alchemy Commission personnel against Dan Shu and the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus to establish her authority, leaving Lingsha confused and shaking her head.

Lingchen offered Xueyi and Hanya freedom from their sentences and gave Xueyi the choice of a real body. He began creating that body, but the process triggered a strange disturbance in space.

• Xueyi and Hanya visited Lingchen after the Ten-Lords Commission released them from work for a time.
• Lingchen told the sisters they could leave the Ten-Lords Commission or continue serving freely, and Xueyi chose to receive a real body.
• Lingchen offered Xueyi the ability to switch between a real body and an Ingenium form, and she accepted.
• Lingchen created a body matching Xueyi using Imaginary Energy, while Hanya watched with excitement.
• As Lingchen prepared to transfer Xueyi into her new body, Aha's mask appeared and the surrounding space began shifting.

Lingchen gave Xueyi a genuine soul and purified Hanya of the burdens of her work. Meanwhile, Fu Xuan released Kafka, who answered Stelle’s questions about their past and her ability to contain a Stellaron, leaving Herta and Ruan Mei discussing renewed research into Stellarons.

• Lingchen used the Authority of [Humor] to give Xueyi a complete soul, destroyed her spare puppets, and transported her old puppet to the Pure Land.
• Lingchen used [Purification] to clear Hanya’s fatigue and the lingering effects of other people’s memories, and Hanya told Xueyi she felt relaxed.
• Fu Xuan released Kafka from the Matrix of Prescience and left, while Stelle asked Kafka whether they had known each other and whether Lingchen had been connected to her past.
• Kafka told Stelle they had once been on good terms and explained that Stelle had been created as a vessel capable of containing a Stellaron.
• Herta told Ruan Mei she had lost interest in Stellarons, then said she could obtain one for research whenever she wished.

Welt encountered Sirin at the Divination Commission, where their fight was interrupted by Bianka and Qingque. Otto then arrived and clashed verbally with Sirin before Qingque ordered him held until the Xianzhou could confirm his purpose.

• Kafka told Stelle that Lingchen came from another world and that Stelle was special in this universe.
• Sirin revealed herself to Welt and blocked his Star of Eden attack with spatial barriers, then they resumed fighting.
• Bianka stopped Welt and Sirin, and Qingque warned them that the Divination Commission was not a place for fighting.
• Otto arrived, provoking Sirin into attacking him, but Lingchen persuaded her to stop before the fight damaged anything.
• Qingque challenged Otto about his repeated uninvited visits and ordered the Cloud Knights to escort him to the room prepared for him.

Lingchen’s Doll vanished after he posed as Otto, while Qingque decided the fake posed no threat and Welt questioned Kafka about the Stellaron Hunters. The story moved on to Dan Heng clashing with Blade on the Luofu, then ended with Tingyun meeting Lingchen at a tea stall and hearing about his night with Xueyi and Hanya.

• Lingchen turned into golden energy and disappeared, leaving Welt uncertain about whether he had been real or a mimic.
• Qingque barred anyone resembling Otto from entering or leaving regular establishments, and Welt asked Kafka whether the Stellaron Hunters would become enemies of the Astral Express.
• Lingchen rested at Fu Xuan’s home and spent the night with Xueyi and Hanya while Fu Xuan worked overtime.
• Dan Heng encountered Blade at Cloudford, denied being Dan Feng, and fought him as Li Sushang tried to stop them.
• Tingyun joined Lingchen at the Sleepless Earl, and he told her that Xueyi and Hanya had played games with him the previous night.

Lingchen told Tingyun that he had stepped onto the Path of [Trailblaze] and offered her a blessing that would grant her powerful [Destruction] abilities and a nine-tailed form. Tingyun accepted, and Lingchen brought her into the Pure Land, where Ruan Mei asked to observe the blessing.

• Lingchen explained to Tingyun that he had stepped onto the Path of [Trailblaze] after playing games all night, and Tingyun laughed at the unusual way he had advanced.
• Lingchen offered Tingyun a blessing that would give her [Destruction] power and briefly let her wield [Destruction], [Harmony], and [Preservation] at Emanator strength.
• Tingyun accepted the blessing, and Lingchen asked her to call him “Babe” and “Baby,” which she did affectionately.
• Lingchen hurried Tingyun into the Pure Land to give her the blessing, despite her work arranged by Yukong and her concerns about fighting Phantylia.
• Ruan Mei asked to observe Tingyun’s changes, and Herta supported the request; Ruan Mei promised to examine only Tingyun’s aura.

Lingchen bestowed the Threefold Blessing of [Destruction], [Harmony], and [Preservation] on Tingyun, transforming her into a nine-tailed Emanator with Reignbow Arbiter's appearance and powerful attacks. Tingyun returned to help Yukong, while Ruan Mei began studying her; Lingchen invited Ruan Mei to establish a laboratory in the Pure Land, and she questioned Herta about her feelings for him.

• Lingchen gave Tingyun the Threefold Blessing, causing her to gain nine flaming tails, a new outfit, and Emanator-level power.
• Lingchen explained that Tingyun's tails could attack and defend, and suggested she practice techniques with Jingliu.
• Tingyun asked Lingchen to visit her home that night, then left to help Yukong.
• Ruan Mei and Herta analyzed Tingyun's changed life information and found that her genes were unchanged even though her life level had risen dramatically.
• Lingchen invited Ruan Mei to move laboratory equipment into the Pure Land and build a laboratory beside Herta's.
• Ruan Mei asked Herta whether she had developed feelings for Lingchen, and Herta admitted that she had.

As the Luofu's great purge and preparations continued, Lingchen used a sealed remnant of Propagation to strengthen Hoolay for the coming conflict. The Ambrosial Arbor then sprouted, revealing the true crisis, and Lingchen prepared Jingliu and Jing Yuan for the approaching enemies.

• Bailu, Lingsha, and the other women stayed at Lingchen's home while Xueyi and Hanya hunted mara-struck people, Borisin, and Disciples of Sanctus Medicus.
• Lingsha developed protective medals with Herta's help, while Jingliu taught Tingyun basic swordsmanship and Tingyun supplied life energy for research.
• Dan Heng killed Vidyadhara who tried to seize Bailu, and the Xianzhou's senior leadership ruled that he had performed meritorious service protecting the High Elder.
• Lingchen sealed part of a Propagation remnant into Hoolay and planned to use the coming battle to draw in Abundance and claim some of Propagation's Authority.
• The Ambrosial Arbor sprouted at Scalegorge Waterscape, and Lingchen sensed the Antimatter Legion, the Swarm, and the Borisin approaching.
• Jingliu agreed to fight for the Luofu, and Lingchen contacted Jing Yuan, who confirmed that Fu Xuan had detected the crisis through the Matrix of Prescience.

Lingchen arranged the Luofu’s defense against the Antimatter Legion, Borisin, and Swarm, while preparing to confront Phantylia at Scalegorge Waterscape. Jing Yuan secured help from the Stellaron Hunters, and March 7th and Stelle sensed that another fight was coming.

• Lingchen told Jing Yuan to have Bailu open the ancient sea and assigned Fu Xuan to coordinate the defense against the invading forces.
• Lingchen directed Jing Yuan to lure Hoolay from the Prison of Deep Seclusion onto the battlefield, while Jingliu agreed to join the fight against Phantylia.
• Lingchen used three Herrscher of Rebirth Character Cards and a True Blank Card to create a new Herrscher of Rebirth Character Card.
• Jing Yuan agreed to accept the Stellaron Hunters’ assistance as support for Lingchen’s household rather than aid officially given to the Luofu.
• March 7th and Stelle noticed a golden light spreading at a snack stall and worried that they would have to fight again.

Phantylia kept Constance beside her while the Ambrosial Arbor surged with power, and Jing Yuan’s group reached Scalegorge Waterscape to confront the crisis. Bailu drew on the High Elder’s power and Lingchen’s gift to prepare to part the sea, leaving her newly empowered for the task.

• Phantylia warned Constance not to leave her side, while Constance resolved to seek a chance to escape and gather memories.
• Stelle, March 7th, Welt, Tingyun, and Jing Yuan arrived at Scalegorge Waterscape and discussed the statue of Dan Feng.
• Fu Xuan explained the dangers caused by the Ambrosial Arbor’s growth as Jing Yuan prepared to proceed toward Phantylia.
• Jing Yuan asked Bailu to part the sea, and Bailu approached a mural to awaken the High Elder’s power.
• Bailu viewed Dan Feng’s memories as Lingchen’s bracelet amplified her strength, and Lingchen urged her to remember how it felt.

Bailu used Lingchen’s power to part the Moon-Bathing Ancient Sea and demonstrate that she could become a true High Elder. Jing Yuan organized the defense against Phantylia’s forces, while Lingsha confronted Dan Shu at the Alchemy Commission.

• Lingchen’s power calmed Bailu and let her resonate with the Ancient Sea, allowing her to summon a Deep Abyss Pearl and part the sea.
• Jing Yuan recognized Bailu as a new true High Elder, and a Doll’s recording of her song embarrassed her in front of the group.
• Jing Yuan assigned Fu Xuan to lead the Cloud Knights and Qingque to guide his party to Phantylia before returning to help defend the area.
• Dan Shu revealed that the coffin Lingchen had mentioned vanished when she opened it, and that a strange energy had plunged her back into darkness.
• Lingsha confronted Dan Shu at the Alchemy Commission and identified her as the leader of the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus.

Lingsha captured Dan Shu and the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus in a crystal, while Black Swan approached Lingchen to bargain for his memories and Light Cones. As the Luofu’s forces prepared to face an invasion by the Antimatter Legion and Borisin, Hoolay began a prison escape.

• Lingsha used Lingchen’s Purple Rhombus Crystal to capture Dan Shu and the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus throughout the Alchemy Commission.
• Black Swan met Lingchen and offered to trade for his memories, but he rejected her offer of Light Cones and divination.
• Lingchen showed Black Swan several powerful Light Cones, warned her to record events from a distance, and sent her away.
• Yukong, Fu Xuan, Yanqing, Li Sushang, and the Cloud Knights prepared to fight the invading forces beyond the Luofu.
• The Cloud Knights rallied as the Borisin and Antimatter Legion approached, while Hoolay announced that he was inside the Prison of Deep Seclusion.

Modu and Chiliyan freed Hoolay, who doubted their plan but left the Prison of Deep Seclusion with them after learning a Foxian general had once been a Borisin war slave. At Scalegorge Waterscape, Jing Yuan and his companions confronted Phantylia, who transformed into a gigantic body resembling Tingyun.

• Modu and Chiliyan opened Hoolay’s prison and told him seven hundred years had passed since his imprisonment.
• Hoolay criticized the Borisin for hiding as Foxians and suspected their rescue was part of a trap, but agreed to leave without releasing the other prisoners.
• Huohuo emerged from hiding after Hoolay departed and argued with Mr. Tail about whether he could have fought the War Chief.
• Jing Yuan, Welt, Stelle, March 7th, and Tingyun confronted Phantylia at Scalegorge Waterscape.
• Phantylia transformed into a colossal body as Stelle and the others prepared to fight.

As the Luofu fought the invading forces, Lingchen sensed Foxian Cloud Knight Pilots praying to him and opened a doorway to Scalegorge Waterscape. There, Hoolay gathered the blood of the Borisin and unleashed Crimson Moon, threatening to drive every Foxian on the Luofu into a murderous frenzy.

• Lingchen sensed Yukong, Qingni, and other Cloud Knights praying to him while Yanqing, Li Sushang, Blade, Kafka, Silver Wolf, Firefly, Fu Xuan, Dan Heng, and Jingliu fought the invading forces outside the Luofu.
• Lingchen considered Dan Shu’s feather and opened a doorway to Scalegorge Waterscape.
• Feixiao confronted Hoolay, who had escaped the Prison of Deep Seclusion and called her by her former name, Saran.
• Hoolay revealed that Modu and Chiliyan had distributed his blood among the Borisin hiding aboard the Luofu.
• Hoolay drew Crimson Moon from his chest and cast it into the sky, vowing to make the Luofu’s Foxians succumb to bloodlust.

Lingchen appeared during the battle with Phantylia and used the Path of Life-Reaping to erode her power until she surrendered. He took the two Stellarons from her, leaving the Luofu’s crisis in his hands.

• Feixiao swallowed Hoolay’s Crimson Moon, while Lingchen protected her with a spatial barrier and urged Lan not to disappoint him.
• Lingchen appeared in Phantylia’s chest and bound her Heliobus body to her physical form, preventing her from leaving it.
• Phantylia revealed that she had planted a cosmic virus across the Luofu, but Jing Yuan explained that Fu Xuan had helped locate and remove it.
• Phantylia gathered power to attack Lingchen, who summoned the Path of Life-Reaping and weakened her through the power of Purification.
• Phantylia surrendered as her Emanator power dwindled, and Lingchen drew two Stellarons from a spatial rift.

Lingchen purified the Luofu and met Yaoshi, receiving her blessing and the Authority of Transformation. He returned to his companions transformed in appearance, while March 7th, Stelle, and Tingyun eagerly asked for photos.

• Lingchen used the Stellarons to amplify his life force, healing mara-struck people and purging hidden threats on the Luofu.
• Lingchen appeared before Yaoshi, who recognized him and granted him a blessing after he explained how he had helped the Luofu.
• Yaoshi bestowed the Authority of Transformation on Lingchen and gave him nearly two Emanators' worth of Path energy.
• Yaoshi kissed Lingchen and sent him back to the Luofu with horns, runic ribbons, and clothing resembling hers.
• Jing Yuan realized Lingchen had drawn Yaoshi to the Luofu, while March 7th photographed Lingchen and Tingyun and Stelle requested copies.

Lingchen subdued Phantylia and Constance, then went to Feixiao as she succumbed to the Crimson Moon’s influence. Inside Feixiao’s mind, Hoolay confronted her with the Borisin’s claim that she was their War Chief.

• Phantylia presented Constance to Lingchen, who identified her as a member of the Ever-Flame Mansion and controlled her with [Domination].
• Lingchen ordered Constance to return to the Ever-Flame Mansion and crush a crystal when a purple-haired woman arrived, then sent Phantylia through a mysterious door.
• Lingchen left the Luofu crisis to Jing Yuan and appeared before Feixiao as she succumbed to mara.
• Lingchen held Feixiao and promised to stay with her while Dan Shu and the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus remained hidden among the Borisin attackers.
• In Feixiao’s mind, Hoolay told her that the Borisin would revere her as their War Chief after she swallowed the Crimson Moon and killed him.

Feixiao rejected Hoolay’s offer to become War Chief, absorbed the Crimson Moon, and earned Lan’s recognition as an Emanator of the Hunt. Lan then blessed Lingchen with the Authority of Retribution, and Feixiao woke beside him, realizing he had helped set events in motion because he trusted her.

• Hoolay urged Feixiao to become War Chief and master the Crimson Moon, but Feixiao chose to fight for her comrades and future with Lingchen.
• Lan acknowledged Feixiao’s conviction, bound Feihuang to her, and raised her to an Emanator of the Hunt.
• Lingchen checked in near Hoolay and Lan, obtaining Yunli and Supreme Dragon Character Cards before fusing the first into a Blank Character Card.
• Lan summoned Lingchen, bestowed the Authority of Retribution, and gave him a longbow that let him manifest Lan’s Authority.
• Feixiao woke in Lingchen’s arms, guessed that he had arranged Hoolay’s outcome to help her, and heard him say he trusted her choices.

Lingchen used the Remnant of [Propagation] to draw the Swarm to the Luofu and turned the Scale Powder-infected Borisin into insects. As he restrained the Swarm and merged [Domination] into the Remnant, an enormous phantom of Tayzzyronth appeared in the starry sky.

• Lingchen told Jing Yuan to have the soldiers retreat and defend the Luofu as the Swarm approached.
• Kafka and the Stellaron Hunters gathered with Lingchen and then departed through Aether Editing.
• Lingchen used [Death] to destroy the Antimatter Legion forces and took the Remnant of [Propagation] in his hand.
• Lingchen revived the Remnant with [Life Force], transforming Scale Powder-infected Borisin into powerful insects, including a Queen Mother.
• The Remnant drew in a vast, rapidly multiplying Swarm, which Lingchen restrained with white threads.
• Lingchen merged [Domination] into the Remnant, provoking a stress response that manifested as a phantom of Tayzzyronth.

Lingchen destroyed Tayzzyronth’s phantom with the powers of Qlipoth, Lan, and the Path of Life-Reaping, then used Ruan Mei’s knowledge to analyze the Remnant of Propagation. He discovered he could create a being just below Aeonhood, leaving open whether to use it to replace Tayzzyronth or merge it into the Path of Abundance.

• Lingchen summoned Qlipoth’s hammer and used it to crush the King Bugs and weaken Tayzzyronth’s phantom.
• Lingchen attacked the phantom with the scythe and Lan’s bow, destroying it and weakening its connection to the Path of Propagation.
• Lingchen used the power of Death to kill the Swarm, then activated the Ruan Mei Character Card to analyze the Remnant of Propagation.
• Lingchen determined he could create a being slightly below an Aeon that might take over Tayzzyronth’s Authority or become poison for the Path of Abundance.