Chapter Summaries

Ye Chen punished the Demon God Cult and Earthly Fiend Island for plundering the Southern Shallow Sea Alliance, then went to the King Conferral Hall to receive his title. After seeing the Ancient Sword King defeat the Heavenly Sword King in three strikes, Ye Chen chose to challenge the Sword King and was transported to a bamboo grove to face him.

• Ye Chen visited Sun Tai and learned that the Demon God Cult and Black Sha Island had seized resources from the Southern Shallow Sea Alliance.
• Ye Chen attacked the Demon God Cult and Earthly Fiend Island, while the Earth Demon Emperor, Black Fiend Emperor, and Golden Turtle Ancestor discussed their plans for the True Spirit Continent.
• After recovering his True Essence, Ye Chen arrived at the King Conferral Hall and met the Hall Spirit.
• The Hall Spirit showed Ye Chen the Ancient Sword King defeating the Heavenly Sword King in three swords and explained that the Sword King challenge tested swordsmanship rather than combat strength.
• Ye Chen chose to challenge the Sword King, and the Hall Spirit sent his Spiritual Thought-form to a bamboo grove, where the Ancient Sword King approached.

Ye Chen fought the Sword King in a speed-enhanced sword duel, using his Soul Force and swordsmanship to survive and improve under pressure. As the Sword King unleashed his peak strike, Ye Chen comprehended the realm of No Sword in Hand, No Sword in Heart and beheaded him, though his left arm was severed.

• The Hall Spirit promised to teach Ye Chen the true cultivation method of the Life and Death Realm if he defeated the Sword King.
• Ye Chen and the Sword King fought at extraordinary speed, and Ye Chen began to fall behind the Sword King's flawless swordsmanship.
• Ye Chen used All Things as Swords to turn bamboo leaves into weapons, but the Sword King countered with the same technique.
• The Sword King wounded Ye Chen, whose Soul Force grew more intense as he adapted to the attacks and began evading more of them.
• The Sword King unleashed his peak strike, prompting Ye Chen to comprehend No Sword in Hand, No Sword in Heart and cut off the Sword King's head, though Ye Chen lost his left arm.

After Ye Chen defeated the Sword King, the Hall Spirit revealed the Nine Heavens of the Life and Death Realm and judged that Ye Chen could reach the First Heaven. Ye Chen received the Sword King title, and the Life and Death Realm Kings gathered to witness his name on the King Conferral Pillar.

• Ye Chen thanked the Sword King for inspiring him to comprehend No Sword in Hand, No Sword in Heart, and the Hall Spirit returned him to his true body.
• The Hall Spirit explained that star-rated combat power was his own system and introduced the Nine Heavens as the true cultivation method of the Life and Death Realm.
• The Hall Spirit said Ye Chen had not reached the First Heaven but had strength equivalent to the Triple Heaven outside the True Spirit Continent, and that the continent's rules suppressed invading Alien Race experts.
• The Hall Spirit revealed that Ye Chen's accumulated cultivation could raise him to the peak of the First Heaven and awarded him the title of Sword King.
• The King Conferral Hall's bells summoned Life and Death Realm Kings, who saw Sword King Ye Chen appear on the pillar while Empress Xuan smiled.

Ye Chen learned the true method of cultivating the Life and Death Realm and carefully condensed a gate of the Dao in his Dantian. After ten days, he formed a cyan diamond gate and reached the first level of the Life and Death Realm.

• The Hall Spirit warned Ye Chen not to rise above the second level of the Life and Death Realm before leaving the Spirit Continent and explained how a gate of the Dao governed advancement.
• The Hall Spirit taught Ye Chen the method for condensing a gate of the Dao and urged him to form it in King Conferral Hall.
• Ye Chen studied the method, tried to form the gate, and changed his approach after his first attempts were scattered by True Essence.
• Ye Chen refined the illusory gate over ten days while the Hall Spirit watched and explained that Ye Chen's high-grade cultivation art would produce a sturdy foundation.
• Ye Chen formed a cyan diamond gate that raised the quality of his True Essence, reaching the first level of the Life and Death Realm.

Ye Chen reached the peak of the first level of the Life and Death Realm, then chose to establish the Fallen Dust Sword Sect instead of the Sword Sect. A year later, he trained his four disciples on Spirit Cloud Peak, leaving their growth and rivalries in progress.

• Ye Chen broke through to the peak of the first level of the Life and Death Realm, and the Hall Spirit warned him to keep the Dao Gate condensation method secret.
• Ye Chen decided to found the Fallen Dust Sword Sect rather than the Sword Sect, and news of his choice spread among the Life and Death Realm Kings.
• The Azure Cloud Sword Emperor and the Snowflake Sword Emperor welcomed Ye Chen's decision to establish the Fallen Dust Sword Sect.
• On Spirit Cloud Peak, Leng Xinghan sparred with Dongfang Bai and lost after nine moves, while Ye Xuan, Yan Jianhui, and Huang Sumei watched.
• Ye Chen praised his disciples' progress and advised Dongfang Bai and Leng Xinghan on improving their use of swordsmanship and Sword Intent.

Ye Chen learned that the seal on the True Water Palace Ruins was weakening and suspected that it contained a sealed Alien Race expert. He traveled with Empress Xuan and Demon Flower Empress to investigate, where they encountered a hostile figure emerging from Black Smoke King’s coffin.

• Ye Chen advised his disciples to build their reserves and allowed Leng Xinghan to study Sword Intent in Sword Intent Valley.
• Primal Emperor told Ye Chen that the True Water Palace Ruins’ seal was loosening and warned that an Alien Race expert might be sealed inside.
• Ye Chen decided to investigate and recruited Empress Xuan and Demon Flower Empress to join him.
• Demon Flower Empress explained that she had destroyed the revived Profound Yin King by absorbing all of his yin qi.
• Ye Chen, Empress Xuan, and Demon Flower Empress entered the ruins and found the empty Profound Yin Pagoda and the Black Smoke Pagoda.
• A coffin in Black Smoke King’s tower burst open, and a twisted black figure sprang toward them.

Ye Chen, Demon Flower Empress, and Empress Xuan fought through the towers of True Water Palace, defeating Golden Bone King and learning more about the Nine Heavens of the Life and Death Realm. At the Heaven Annihilation Tower, Empress Xuan reversed the surrounding environment, but Heaven-Extinguishing King emerged with six-star combat power and resisted Ye Chen’s attack.

• Demon Flower Empress absorbed Black Smoke King’s evil energy and claimed his weakened claw gloves, then the three entered the third tower.
• Ye Chen quickly destroyed Storm King and, after the group defeated nine Kings, they reached the eleventh tower and killed Golden Bone King with Eight Trigrams Extinction.
• Ye Chen explained that Hall Spirit had taught him the true Life and Death Realm cultivation method, which let him reach the peak of the First Heaven.
• Empress Xuan used her Profound Mystery Way to drain evil energy from around the Heaven Annihilation Tower and increase the Heaven and Earth Origin Energy.
• Heaven-Extinguishing King burst from the tower and attacked Empress Xuan’s ancient gate, while Ye Chen struck him with his sword; the resentful King re-formed, and Ye Chen judged his strength to be six-star combat power.

Ye Chen, Demon Flower Empress, and Empress Xuan killed Heaven-Extinguishing King, then found Silent Extinction Demon Emperor, Golden Turtle Ancestor, Black Fiend Emperor, and Earth Demon Emperor possessed beside a seal they were eroding. The possessed figures turned on the three as Silent Extinction Demon Emperor continued weakening the seal.

• Demon Flower Empress weakened Heaven-Extinguishing King with her flowers, while Ye Chen protected her and endured his yin-energy attack with Undying Sword Intent.
• Empress Xuan bound Heaven-Extinguishing King with Profound Mystery Way, allowing Ye Chen to destroy him with fused water-and-fire power and Destruction Sword Intent.
• Ye Chen, Empress Xuan, and Demon Flower Empress entered the mist at the center of the twelve towers and found a blood-colored seal beside Silent Extinction Demon Emperor, Golden Turtle Ancestor, Black Fiend Emperor, and Earth Demon Emperor.
• Empress Xuan realized the four had been possessed, and Ye Chen confronted them as Silent Extinction Demon Emperor eroded the seal with evil power.
• Possessed Golden Turtle Ancestor attacked Ye Chen's Sword Domain and threatened the three, while Silent Extinction Demon Emperor ordered the others to keep them from escaping.

Ye Chen and Empress Xuan confronted four Evil Spirit Clan body-snatchers as they tried to erode a blood-colored seal. Ye Chen unleashed the first level of his Life and Death Realm power, leaving three attackers shattered and flying through the air.

• Ten Thousand Insects tried to trap Ye Chen, Empress Xuan, and Demon Flower Empress in an illusion, but Empress Xuan broke his Compound-Eye Gaze.
• Golden Fiend attacked with black-gold blades, and Ye Chen blocked them before wounding Tian Xie with Ephemeral Severance.
• Tian Xie raised an Evil God Barrier around himself and the blood-colored seal, stopping Ye Chen's sword strikes.
• Empress Xuan reflected Ten Thousand Insects' crow illusion, weakening him, while Ye Chen dispelled an illusion attacking his heart with his Immortality Sword Soul.
• Golden Fiend and Evil Hand attacked Ye Chen, but he cut through their weapons and unleashed Ruthless Water and Fire, shattering the three attackers and sending them flying.

Ye Chen and his allies attacked the Evil God Barrier while Tian Xie eroded the blood-red seal containing Lord Yin Wind. Ye Chen pierced the barrier with the Earthly Fiend Sword Art, but the seal broke at the same moment, and Lord Yin Wind seized the sword.

• Tian Xie realized Ye Chen had reached the Life and Death Realm First Heaven and decided to free Lord Yin Wind so they could join forces.
• Ye Chen destroyed Golden Fiend after Golden Fiend used the Undying Evil River to restore himself, while the Demon Flower Empress tested the Evil God Barrier.
• Empress Xuan tried to reverse the barrier’s structure, but the blurred phantom shattered her ancient gate and injured her.
• The Demon Flower Empress’s Demon Flower was torn apart, and Ye Chen gathered Earthly Fiend Energy to strengthen his sword strike.
• Ye Chen pierced the Evil God Barrier with the black giant sword, but the blood-red seal shattered and Lord Yin Wind seized the sword.

Ye Chen and Tian Xie witnessed Yin Wind Evil Emperor break free from his seal, and Ye Chen learned that the True Water Great Emperor had sacrificed himself to imprison him. Yin Wind Evil Emperor challenged Ye Chen, who attacked first with the Earthly Fiend Greatsword as their battle began.

• Ye Chen severed Tian Xie's evil-power hand with the Earthly Fiend Greatsword, then Tian Xie struck the sword away and staggered back.
• The blood-colored seal shattered, and Yin Wind Evil Emperor emerged, announcing his escape while Tian Xie welcomed him.
• Primal Emperor and Ye Chen concluded that the True Water Great Emperor had sealed himself and the kings of True Water Palace to prevent Yin Wind Evil Emperor from threatening the continent.
• Yin Wind Evil Emperor recognized Ye Chen as the era's unparalleled figure and declared that he would test him alone.
• Ye Chen launched the Earthly Fiend Greatsword at Yin Wind Evil Emperor, who countered with the Hundred-Battle Evil Blade and the technique The Moon Waxes and Wanes.

Ye Chen used his superior Sword Dao realm to withstand the Yin Wind Evil Emperor’s stronger attacks and uncover weaknesses in his blade techniques. The chapter ended with Ye Chen shattering Raging Sea Rampage, leaving the Yin Wind Evil Emperor stunned.

• The Yin Wind Evil Emperor countered the Earthly Fiend Greatsword with Raging Sea Rampage, but the sword’s force injured him before he knocked it aside.
• Ye Chen summoned the Scorpio Sword and met The Moon Waxes and Wanes, using No Sword in Hand, No Sword in Heart to strike its flaw and force the Yin Wind Evil Emperor back.
• The Yin Wind Evil Emperor launched Raging Sea Rampage, while Empress Xuan and the Demon Flower Empress watched and Tian Xie judged Ye Chen’s potential.
• Ye Chen created countless phantom figures and targeted the weaknesses in Raging Sea Rampage with each sword strike, breaking apart the blade force.
• The Yin Wind Evil Emperor stopped in shock after Ye Chen’s attack destroyed the momentum of his technique.

Ye Chen used his newly created sword move, Fleeting Brilliance, to pierce the Yin Wind Evil Emperor after defending against his attacks. The strike left the Yin Wind Evil Emperor gravely wounded, but its backlash cost Ye Chen lifespan, and he realized that Space Profundity’s application mattered more than its degree of comprehension.

• Ye Chen instinctively drew his sword and blocked the Yin Wind Evil Emperor’s Frenzied Evil Slash with Sword Guard Like a Mountain.
• The Yin Wind Evil Emperor shattered the mountain phantom with Yin Wind Breaks the Waves and sent his saber radiance toward Ye Chen.
• Ye Chen unleashed Fleeting Brilliance, froze the space around them, and pierced the Yin Wind Evil Emperor through the chest.
• Ye Chen retreated while coughing up blood containing life Origin Energy, and the Yin Wind Evil Emperor struggled against his internal injuries and roaming Sword Qi.
• The Demon Flower Empress, Empress Xuan, and Tian Xie reacted to Ye Chen’s strike as he reflected on its limited range, severe backlash, and advanced use of Space Profundity.

Ye Chen kept Tian Xie occupied while Empress Xuan and Demon Flower Empress trapped Yin Wind Evil Emperor in the Heaven-Earth Demon-Subduing Formation. As Yin Wind Evil Emperor fought the formation and Tian Xie burned his evil power to attack, Ye Chen struck Tian Xie with the true Fleeting Brilliance, piercing his brow.

• Tian Xie attacked Ye Chen with Forsaken Heaven Claw, but Ye Chen recovered and shattered his attacks with the Scorpio Sword.
• Empress Xuan activated the Heaven-Earth Demon-Subduing Formation while Demon Flower Empress used her life essence to summon the Devouring Blood Flower and trap Yin Wind Evil Emperor.
• Yin Wind Evil Emperor burned away the remaining Sword Qi in his body and struggled to break through the formation as Empress Xuan’s life force waned.
• Tian Xie burned his evil power and attacked Ye Chen, who held him off despite being wounded.
• Ye Chen feinted with Fleeting Brilliance, then used the true technique to freeze Tian Xie in place and pierce the center of his brow.

Ye Chen killed Tian Xie with Destruction Sword Intent and destructive fire, then turned to help Empress Xuan contain Yin Wind Evil Emperor, whose Evil Altar kept replenishing his power. When Empress Xuan warned that the formation could not safely accept another participant, Ye Chen revealed his Martial Dao Avatar as a possible way to stop the incoming evil mist.

• Ye Chen used the Earthly Fiend Greatsword and soul attacks to hold back Tian Xie, then killed him with a Scorpio Sword strike and destructive fire.
• Empress Xuan and Demon Flower Empress struggled to maintain the Heaven-Earth Demon-Subduing Formation as Yin Wind Evil Emperor used the Evil Altar to replenish his evil power.
• Empress Xuan told Ye Chen that her life force was being consumed and that joining the formation would create an opening for Yin Wind Evil Emperor.
• Ye Chen proposed blocking the remaining evil mist so Yin Wind Evil Emperor could no longer replenish himself, then summoned his Martial Dao Avatar.

Ye Chen used his Martial Dao Avatar to strike Yin Wind Evil Emperor with four Fleeting Brilliances, weakening him enough for Empress Xuan to seal him again in the Heaven-Earth Demon-Subduing Formation. After recovering from the strain, Ye Chen explained how he had made his avatar leave his body, and the three set off for the True Spirit Continent.

• Ye Chen sent his Martial Dao Avatar through the formation and struck Yin Wind Evil Emperor twice with Fleeting Brilliance, destroying much of his evil power and leaving Destruction Sword Energy in his body.
• Yin Wind Evil Emperor released his evil Dao Primordial Spirit and fought Ye Chen's avatar, but returned to his true body when the lingering Sword Energy began tearing it apart.
• Ye Chen landed two more Fleeting Brilliances, then rejoined his true body and told the others Yin Wind Evil Emperor was weak enough to seal.
• Empress Xuan activated the formation, which broke through the Evil Altar's shield and swallowed Yin Wind Evil Emperor before sinking into the earth.
• Ye Chen recovered and explained that a Primordial Spirit Secret Art had strengthened his Martial Dao Avatar; Empress Xuan, Demon Flower Empress, and Ye Chen then left for the True Spirit Continent.

Curse Demon Emperor and Fear Demon Emperor were freed by the Devil Race, and the Curse Demon Sword returned to Curse Demon Emperor after devastating the Qu Family. Two years after the battle with Yin Wind Evil Emperor, Ye Chen and Empress Xuan discussed the growing number of new Life and Death Realm Kings as the Alien Race Calamity loomed.

• Blackstone and two Devil Race companions freed Curse Demon Emperor, who summoned his Curse Demon Sword and learned that a human female King had been prepared for him.
• The Curse Demon Sword erupted from Coiled Mountain Island, where its curse drove Qu Family members mad and ugly; Qu Ming protected the Clan Leader and restrained the attackers without killing them.
• Curse Demon Emperor reclaimed the sword, while Blackstone and the others struggled against its sinister aura.
• Nine Abyss and other Devil Race Demon Kings freed Fear Demon Emperor, who demanded people to eat and warned Nine Abyss that he had considered devouring him.
• Ye Chen and Empress Xuan reflected on two years of progress, including more than fifty new Life and Death Realm Kings, and recognized that the Alien Race Calamity could begin at any time.

Ye Chen prepared for the Alien Race Calamity by strengthening allies, forging a powerful Top-Grade Treasure Sword, and training his disciples and siblings. As the sword neared completion and the continent grew quiet, he warned the six young fighters to survive rather than seek a glorious death.

• Ye Chen assessed the strength of Murong Qingcheng, Xu Jing, and his other allies, and gave True Essence Crystals to four of them to help them prepare for the coming calamity.
• Ye Chen and Empress Xuan discussed the threat posed by recovering Alien Race experts, while Ye Chen reviewed the limits of his own cultivation and combat strength.
• Ye Chen told Empress Xuan that his twentieth attempt to forge a Top-Grade Treasure Sword was progressing, and he tempered the unfinished sword with spiritual energy and Nether Earth Truefire.
• Several days later, Ye Chen watched the almost-complete sword in Sword-Forging Peak and vowed to use it against invading Alien Race experts.
• Ye Chen visited Ye Xuan, Ye Xiaoxiao, and his four disciples as they practiced, and warned them that they might have to fight Alien Race warriors during the calamity.
• Leng Xinghan, Dongfang Bai, and the others pledged to fight, but Ye Chen urged them to retreat when necessary and keep their combined Sword Formation secret until a critical moment.

The Devil Race and Evil Spirit Clan assembled a three-million-strong fleet to invade True Spirit Continent, confident that its weakened defenses would fall. Their commanders prepared to attack as the invading forces gathered outside Death Road.

• At Near Death Road, Giant Demon Emperor took command while Curse Demon Emperor and Fear Demon Emperor agreed to follow his lead.
• Yin Erosion Evil Emperor said Ye Chen, Empress Xuan, and Demon Flower Empress had sealed Yin Wind Evil Emperor again, and Giant Demon Emperor and Curse Demon Emperor each chose a target to kill.
• Devil Race and Evil Spirit Clan troops traveled through space aboard hundreds of Puppet Warships, discussing how they would divide True Spirit Continent's resources and people.
• The two fleets arrived outside Death Road, where nine Life and Death Realm Fifth Heaven guards welcomed their commanders and the gathered army.
• The commanders reported that Giant Demon Emperor, Fear Demon Emperor, and Curse Demon Emperor had escaped their seals, while Yin Wind Evil Emperor had been sealed again.

The Devil Race and Evil Spirit Clan entered the True Spirit Continent, where suppression weakened many invaders and the emperors set their plans in motion. As the Giant Demon Emperor pursued a woman with the Dark Witch Bloodline, Ye Chen completed the Demon Slayer Sword and prepared for the invasion.

• The Devil Race and Evil Spirit Clan crossed the Death Road, and more than sixty of their Kings suffered shattered Dao Gates and lasting drops in realm.
• The Giant Demon Emperor took command of the Devil Race, while the Yin Erosion Evil Emperor led the Evil Spirit Clan toward the Sky Sword Continent and planned to summon the Evil Altar.
• The Giant Demon Emperor ordered the Devil Race to unseal the Demonic Power Source in the Chaotic Demon Sea.
• A woman with the Dark Witch Bloodline emerged from the sea, escaped the Giant Demon Emperor's demonic hand, and flew toward the True Spirit Continent.
• Ye Chen completed the Demon Slayer Sword at the Fallen Dust Sword Sect, and its grade exceeded the peak of top-grade mid-tier.