Chapter Summaries

Jia Lie Jun defeated Liu Kui with the Talisman Puppet’s help, then used the Thunder Source to cultivate in a cave. His breakthrough raised him to the Form Creation Realm and made him a Four-Seal Rune Master.

• Jia Lie Jun and the Talisman Puppet cornered Liu Kui, and Jia Lie Jun killed him with the Raging Python Halberd.
• Jia Lie Jun searched Liu Kui’s corpse, collected the seized Universe Bags, and found Pure Origin Pills and two sixth-grade martial arts manuals.
• Jia Lie Jun traveled deeper into the forest and began cultivating with the Thunder Source and the Great Sun Thunder Body.
• Jia Lie Jun fused the lightning fluid’s power with his Great Sun Thunder Origin and condensed the Bronze Thunder Body.
• Jia Lie Jun broke through to the Form Creation Realm and became a Four-Seal Rune Master.

Jia Lie Jun searched Misty Forest for the Lord of Life and Death and Luo Jiu, then encountered Jiang Lei’s group surrounded by magical beasts. He joined their party after Jiang Lei offered him a lift, despite Jiang Xue’s objections.

• Jia Lie Jun used Origin Energy wings to fly to Misty Forest and spent two days searching its dense, freezing mist without finding any clues.
• Jia Lie Jun used his Heavenly Flames and a fireball to clear a path through the mist, then followed the sounds of battle.
• Jiang Lei and his companions fought off a swarm of magical beasts while Jiang Xue protected Jiang Yinyin, and the beasts eventually retreated.
• Jia Lie Jun emerged from the mist and explained that he had lost his way, while Jiang Lei suspected he was powerful and Jiang Xue objected to taking him along.
• Jiang Lei introduced himself and his daughters, Jiang Xue and Jiang Yinyin, and agreed to let Jia Lie Jun travel with the group.

Jia Lie Jun joined Jiang Lei’s party in the Misty Forest and promised to protect Jiang Lei’s daughters from the Leopard Crocodile Kings. As night fell, the kings led hundreds of magical beasts in an assault on the camp.

• Jiang Lei explained that the party had angered the Leopard Crocodile Kings by killing one of their cubs and asked Jia Lie Jun to protect Jiang Xue and Jiang Yinyin.
• Jia Lie Jun agreed, and Jiang Lei ordered the party to make camp and stay alert through the night.
• Jia Lie Jun comforted the frightened Jiang Yinyin with his Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python, whose strength alarmed Jiang Lei.
• Jiang Lei warned the party when the ground trembled and magical beasts surrounded their camp.
• The Leopard Crocodile Kings roared and led several hundred magical beasts in a charge toward the camp.

Jia Lie Jun sent the Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python to drive off the beast horde, then fought the two Leopard Crocodile Kings himself. He killed both with his Bronze Thunder Body and Sky Scale Ancient Halberd, leaving the group safe at the camp.

• Jia Lie Jun hurled the Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python toward the beast horde, and its aura forced the beasts to retreat.
• The two Leopard Crocodile Kings charged the camp, and Jia Lie Jun stopped Jiang Lei from intervening so he could face them himself.
• Jia Lie Jun used his Bronze Thunder Body to punch both Leopard Crocodile Kings and send them flying.
• Jia Lie Jun formed a green stone platform that crushed the Leopard Crocodile Kings and shattered their armored spikes.
• Jia Lie Jun wielded the Sky Scale Ancient Halberd and killed both Leopard Crocodile Kings with the Python Scale Halberd.

After Jia Lie Jun helped Jiang Lei's convoy survive Misty Forest, Jiang Lei warned him about the powerful factions in Great Wasteland County and invited him to stay at Eagle Martial Hall. The group reached Great Eagle City, where Jia Lie Jun was welcomed at the martial hall.

• Jiang Lei, Jiang Xue, and Jiang Yinyin thanked Jia Lie Jun for saving them from the Leopard Crocodile King, and Jiang Lei arranged to extract its Demon Crystal.
• Jia Lie Jun told Jiang Lei he had come to seek the Ancient Wasteland Tablet and its Great Wasteland Prison Finger, and Jiang Lei warned him about the Yin Puppet Sect, the Great Demon Alliance, and the Martial Alliance.
• Jiang Lei invited Jia Lie Jun to stay at Eagle Martial Hall, and Jia Lie Jun accepted because he wanted to learn the Demonic Ape Transformation.
• Jiang Lei's convoy entered Great Eagle City, where residents greeted him respectfully and Jia Lie Jun noticed unfamiliar martial artists heading toward the Great Desolate Ancient Plain.
• Jiang Lei's convoy arrived at Eagle Martial Hall, and young men rushed out to announce that the Hall Master had returned.

Jia Lie Jun accompanied Jiang Xue and Jiang Yinyin through Great Eagle City, where they encountered Luo Shan of the Blood Vulture Martial Hall. After Luo Shan threatened Jiang Xue’s family and attacked Jiang Yinyin, Jia Lie Jun destroyed his weapon and prepared to fight the men surrounding them.

• Jia Lie Jun teased Jiang Xue at the Eagle Martial Hall, then spent the night cultivating before joining her and Jiang Yinyin in town the next morning.
• Jia Lie Jun bought travel food and maps with Jiang Xue and Jiang Yinyin, and they encountered Luo Shan and his Blood Vulture Martial Hall apprentices outside the market.
• Luo Shan announced that his father had challenged Jiang Lei to a fight to the death the following day and threatened to spare Jiang Lei only if Jiang Xue married him.
• Jiang Yinyin spat at Luo Shan, who hurled a burning-qi-coated folding fan at her throat.
• Jia Lie Jun caught the fan and burned it to ash, then challenged Luo Shan, who ordered dozens of apprentices to surround them.

Jia Lie Jun defeated Luo Shan and crippled him, while Jiang Lei revealed that the Blood Vulture Martial Hall had challenged him to a fight to the death. Jiang Xue offered herself to Jia Lie Jun in exchange for his help saving Eagle Martial Hall.

• Jia Lie Jun drove off the Blood Vulture Martial Hall disciples and used his flames to destroy Luo Shan's Origin Core and cripple him.
• Jiang Xue and Jiang Yinyin returned with Jia Lie Jun to find Eagle Martial Hall's disciples dispirited and Jiang Lei preparing for a deadly challenge.
• Jiang Lei told Jiang Xue that the Blood Vulture Martial Hall's hall master had challenged him to fight to the death, and ordered Jiang Xue and Jiang Yinyin to leave Great Eagle City.
• Jiang Xue visited Jia Lie Jun at night, asking him to call her Xue'er and offering to remain by his side as his servant if he saved Eagle Martial Hall.

Jia Lie Jun promised Jiang Xue he would fight in her father’s place against Blood Vulture Martial Hall, then faced Luo Jiu at the Martial Combat Platform in Great Eagle City. The duel began with Jia Lie Jun forcing Luo Jiu back, but Luo Jiu unleashed his blood-red Origin Energy as the fight continued.

• Jia Lie Jun comforted Jiang Xue and promised to fight in her father’s place, while Jiang Xue kissed him before leaving his room.
• Jiang Xue brought Jia Lie Jun a washbasin the next morning, and Eagle Martial Hall set out for the Martial Combat Platform.
• Jia Lie Jun and Eagle Martial Hall arrived at the crowded platform, where spectators discussed the coming duel between the martial halls.
• Luo Jiu swooped down to attack Jia Lie Jun, but Jia Lie Jun met his claw with a bronze fist and scorched his arm with bluish-purple flames.
• Jiang Lei announced that Jia Lie Jun had joined Eagle Martial Hall and would fight in his place, provoking Luo Jiu to unleash his blood-red Origin Energy.

Jia Lie Jun overwhelmed Luo Jiu in their martial-stage battle with his physical strength, Spiritual Power, and Great Sun Thunder Body. After Luo Jiu vanished into the crater, the stage exploded beneath Jia Lie Jun, leaving the fight unresolved.

• Luo Jiu attacked Jia Lie Jun with the Heaven Crushing Hammer, but Jia Lie Jun shattered it with his bare fists.
• Jia Lie Jun used Spiritual Power swords and a flame-covered punch to break through Luo Jiu's Origin Energy barrier.
• Jia Lie Jun unleashed the Great Sun Thunder Body and hammered Luo Jiu through the air before smashing him into the martial stage.
• Jiang Xue worried over Jia Lie Jun while Jiang Lei judged that Luo Jiu might survive the blows.
• The dust cleared to show Luo Jiu missing from the crater, then the martial stage exploded and hurled stones at Jia Lie Jun.

Jia Lie Jun overwhelmed Luo Jiu with powerful flame and Origin Energy techniques, but Luo Jiu used Demonic Ape Transformation to catch and throw aside Jia Lie Jun’s Golden Platform Demon Subduing Palm. The battle continued as Jia Lie Jun became even more interested in obtaining the martial art.

• Jia Lie Jun crushed Luo Jiu’s incoming boulder with Spiritual Power and attacked him with a magma fire dragon.
• Luo Jiu gathered blood-red Origin Energy and struck at the fire dragon with enormous phantom war hammers.
• Jia Lie Jun summoned the Golden Platform Demon Subduing Palm and sent a massive golden platform crashing down on Luo Jiu.
• Jiang Lei warned Jia Lie Jun that Luo Jiu was using Demonic Ape Transformation to greatly increase his physical strength.
• Luo Jiu transformed into a huge, black-furred demonic ape, caught the golden platform, and flung it away.

Jia Lie Jun killed Luo Jiu in a decisive battle, freeing Great Eagle City from the Blood Vulture Martial Hall’s oppression. After celebrating with Eagle Martial Hall, he prepared to leave the next day, and Jiang Xue kissed him goodbye.

• Jia Lie Jun summoned the Sky Scale Ancient Halberd and unleashed the Wrathful Flood Dragon Halberd against Luo Jiu’s Demon Ape Fist.
• Jia Lie Jun’s flood dragon overwhelmed Luo Jiu’s demon ape phantom, then struck Luo Jiu down and killed him.
• The people of Great Eagle City applauded Jia Lie Jun, while Blood Vulture Martial Hall’s apprentices fled; Jiang Lei thanked Jia Lie Jun for saving them.
• That night, Jia Lie Jun reflected on his loneliness beneath the moon as Jiang Xue joined him in the courtyard.
• Jiang Xue learned Jia Lie Jun would leave Great Eagle City the next day, thanked him, and kissed him before walking away.

Jia Lie Jun reached the Ancient Ruined Ravine seeking the Ancient Dragon Ape’s essence blood and provoked the Ancient Sword Sect to draw its people into a hunt. He fled deeper into the mountains as Elder Tie ordered a search for him.

• Jia Lie Jun studied the Demonic Ape Transformation and found a map marking powerful ape-type demonic beasts in Luo Jiu’s Universe Bag.
• Jia Lie Jun bid farewell to Jiang Xue and left Great Eagle City, arriving at the Ancient Ruined Ravine three days later.
• Jia Lie Jun struck an Ancient Sword Sect disciple who was blocking entry to the ravine, then taunted him and walked into the mountains.
• Jia Lie Jun planned to make the Ancient Sword Sect fight the Ancient Dragon Ape so he could seize the chance to obtain its essence blood, and he evaded their search using his Four-Seal Rune Master abilities.
• The injured disciple told Elder Tie a distorted account of the incident, and Elder Tie ordered the sect to search for Jia Lie Jun and have him publicly executed.

Jia Lie Jun stole the Myriad Beasts Fruit from the Ancient Dragon Ape’s valley, then confronted a force from the Ancient Sword Sect. He fought off their sword attacks and struck one of their disciples down.

• Jia Lie Jun waited for the Ancient Dragon Ape to leave its valley, then searched the blood-red pool for the Myriad Beasts Fruit.
• Jia Lie Jun took both Myriad Beasts Fruits and escaped the valley before the Ancient Dragon Ape returned.
• Jia Lie Jun encountered four Ancient Sword Sect pursuers, including an early Qi Creation Realm elder, who demanded that he surrender.
• Jia Lie Jun unleashed his aura and charged the group as three disciples attacked with their swords.
• Jia Lie Jun shattered the sword radiance with his fist and struck one disciple in the chest, breaking his bones and sending him flying.

Jia Lie Jun fought an old man for the Myriad Beasts Fruit but was forced to flee after the old man seized it. His escape was followed by a beast tide led by the Ancient Dragon Ape, which attacked the Ancient Sword Sect and threatened to break its protective formation.

• Jia Lie Jun and the old man clashed, and the old man grabbed the Myriad Beasts Fruit when it fell from Jia Lie Jun's clothes.
• Jia Lie Jun unleashed the Golden Platform Demon Subduing Palm, but the old man stopped the attack and discovered Jia Lie Jun had escaped.
• Jia Lie Jun fled through the forest, while the Ancient Dragon Ape's roar triggered a massive beast tide that sent treasure seekers rushing for the ravine's exit.
• The Ancient Dragon Ape led demonic beasts against the Ancient Sword Sect's protective formation, cracking it with its blows.
• The Sect Master ordered the disciples to reinforce the formation, and three elders set out to use the Ancient Sword Formation against the Ancient Dragon Ape.

The Ancient Sword Sect fought the Ancient Dragon Ape as it led a beast horde against the sect. After the Great Ancient Sword Formation wounded the Ape but failed to defeat it, the Sect Master wondered what had provoked its attack.

• The Ancient Dragon Ape broke the Origin Energy chains and hurled a mountain at the Ancient Sword Sect, whose stone sword shattered it.
• The Sect Master and the disciples activated the Great Ancient Sword Formation and sent the stone sword against the Ancient Dragon Ape.
• The Ancient Dragon Ape blocked the sword with an Origin Energy barrier and struck it with its fist, leaving both the Ape and the stone sword damaged.
• The Ancient Dragon Ape recovered its original size and continued directing the beast horde to attack the sect.
• The Sect Master wondered whether a disciple had provoked the Ancient Dragon Ape and considered resolving the conflict peacefully.

The Ancient Sword Sect returned the Blood Fruit to the Ancient Dragon Ape, which ended its attack, then ordered a hunt for Jia Lie Jun. Jia Lie Jun returned to the valley in disguise and secretly collected the Ancient Dragon Ape's blood before escaping with it.

• The Ancient Sword Sect's sect leader returned the Myriad Beasts Fruit to the Ancient Dragon Ape, which led its beast horde away.
• The sect leader ordered the Third Elder to explain how he obtained the Blood Fruit, then commanded the sect to find Jia Lie Jun.
• Jia Lie Jun disguised himself with the Ice Silkworm Mask and returned to the valley, where the Ancient Dragon Ape was gathering Origin Energy.
• Jia Lie Jun used Spiritual Power to draw blood from the Ancient Dragon Ape and collected it in several jade bottles.
• Jia Lie Jun flew away and opened a bottle of the blood, which surged with energy.

Jia Lie Jun refined Dragon Ape blood essence, tested the power of his Demonic Ape Transformation, and traveled to Great Puppet City. He entered the Martial Alliance auction, intending to seize the Spirit Gathering Cushion.

• Jia Lie Jun used Heavenly Flames and Origin Energy to suppress the Dragon Ape blood essence’s savage aura, then refined it into his body.
• Jia Lie Jun tested his enhanced strength by punching a hole through a thick stone wall.
• Jia Lie Jun left the Ancient Ruined Ravine and flew toward Great Puppet City to upgrade the Sky Scale Ancient Halberd and obtain the Spirit Gathering Cushion.
• Jia Lie Jun traveled for three days, reached Great Puppet City, and rested at an inn before the auction.
• Jia Lie Jun paid the entrance fee, entered the crowded Martial Alliance auction hall, and took a seat.

Jia Lie Jun attended the Martial Alliance auction, where he met the attention of Mu Qianqian and noticed the arrival of Hua Zong. The auction began with the Fire Cloud Spirit Armor, while Jia Lie Jun reflected on his promise to protect Yun Yun.

• Jia Lie Jun saw Mu Qianqian, the Great Demon Sect Master's daughter, and was surprised by her cultivation and seductive charm.
• Mu Qianqian noticed Jia Lie Jun's clear gaze, while Hua Zong arrived and approached her.
• Manager Song opened the auction on behalf of the Martial Alliance and introduced the first item, the Fire Cloud Spirit Armor.
• Jia Lie Jun decided he did not need the armor because he wore the Heart of the Sea Armor Yun Yun had given him, and he vowed to prevent her fate from the original story.
• Bidders raised the Fire Cloud Spirit Armor's price to twenty-one thousand Pure Origin Pills before one of them won it.

At the auction, Jia Lie Jun bought rare materials for upgrading the Sky Scale Ancient Halberd and competed with Hua Zong for an ancient cushion that was secretly a treasure on the Ancient Divine Objects List. He won the cushion for one hundred thousand Pure Origin Pills after matching Hua Zong’s Spiritual Power attack, leaving Hua Zong threatening revenge.

• Jia Lie Jun won the Demon Scale Golden Heart for fifteen thousand Pure Origin Pills and later bought other materials for the Sky Scale Ancient Halberd while retaliating against bidders who drove up prices.
• Song Tie presented an ancient cushion said to aid Spiritual Power cultivation, and Jia Lie Jun recognized it as a treasure ranked fifth on the Ancient Divine Objects List.
• Hua Zong bid sixty thousand Pure Origin Pills for the cushion, but Jia Lie Jun raised the bid to seventy thousand.
• Hua Zong attacked Jia Lie Jun with Spiritual Power, and Jia Lie Jun repelled the attack without being disadvantaged.
• Song Tie warned Hua Zong and Jia Lie Jun against fighting in the auction hall, and Hua Zong threatened Jia Lie Jun.
• Jia Lie Jun won the cushion for one hundred thousand Pure Origin Pills after Hua Zong’s guard advised him not to pursue it.

Jia Lie Jun acquired the Spirit Gathering Cushion and, after more than a thousand failed attempts, used it to fuse Origin Energy and Spiritual Power into the Power of Origin Essence. He tested the cushion’s restorative effect and recovered from his exhaustion, while Hua Zong threatened revenge against him.

• Hua Zong won the Mysterious Yellow Earth Armor at the auction after intimidating the other bidders.
• After the auction, Hua Zong threatened Jia Lie Jun, who replied that Hua Zong should prepare his own burial plot.
• Jia Lie Jun repeatedly tried and failed to activate the Spirit Gathering Cushion by balancing Origin Energy and Spiritual Power.
• After more than a thousand experiments, Jia Lie Jun successfully fused the two energies into the Power of Origin Essence and shattered a wooden table with it.
• Jia Lie Jun sat on the Spirit Gathering Cushion, which restored his Spiritual Power and erased his exhaustion.