Chapter Summaries

Chu Kuangren stopped Seven Feathers Star’s assassination attempt on Empress Linglong and revealed himself as the Firmament Empire’s long-absent King. After the surviving conspirators escaped, he took charge of dealing with Seven Feathers Star.

• The woman in the black dress activated the Spacetime Crystal, but Chu Kuangren sealed spacetime within its power and shattered the crystal.
• Chu Kuangren killed the other Seven Feathers Star envoys with sword light, while a beam from beyond the heavens struck at him and he knocked it aside.
• Heavenly Mirror Master rescued the black-dressed woman and escaped with her into the void; Chu Kuangren stopped the others from pursuing them.
• Chaos Dao Lord, Luo Shui, and the other veterans recognized Chu Kuangren as their King, and the Empire’s rising talents learned that he had returned.
• Chu Kuangren told the veterans to keep helping Linglong govern and said he would handle Seven Feathers Star.

Heavenly Mirror Master and the black-dressed woman reported their failed mission to the Seven Feathers Star Lord, but Chu Kuangren tracked them to the gathering of forces opposing Firmament Star. He trapped the gathered leaders behind a Spacetime Barrier and confronted them as the King of the Firmament Empire.

• Heavenly Mirror Master and the black-dressed woman returned to the Seven Feathers Star Lord and admitted that their mission had failed after Chu Kuangren stopped their assassination attempt.
• The Seven Feathers Star Lord realized Chu Kuangren might have let the pair escape so they could lead him to the gathered Star Lords and Sect Leaders, and ordered everyone to leave.
• Chu Kuangren sealed the planet inside a Spacetime Barrier, trapping the departing leaders and withstanding their attacks.
• Chu Kuangren descended through the barrier and forced nearly all the cultivators to their knees with his aura.
• Chu Kuangren killed the black-dressed woman with sword qi and revealed that he had used her to track the gathering.
• Heavenly Mirror Master tried to flee but was blocked by the barrier as Chu Kuangren declared the gathered forces traitorous subjects who deserved to die.

Chu Kuangren killed the Seven Feather Star Lord and destroyed the planet where his forces had gathered, then traveled the universe devouring stars to strengthen his Undying Star Body. After consuming eighteen stars over three years, he encountered a Starry Sky Beast destroying a planet and its civilization.

• The Seven Feather Star Lord burned his Lifespan Origin and attacked Chu Kuangren, but Chu shattered his spear, absorbed his Heavenly Dao Power, and killed him.
• Chu Kuangren used his Sword Intent to destroy the planet and its inhabitants, then informed Gu Linglong and the others that the key figures were eliminated.
• Chu Kuangren began traveling through the universe and devoured eighteen stars over three years to temper his Undying Star Body.
• Chu Kuangren realized that individual stars were yielding diminishing gains and that he would need to consume hundreds or thousands to strengthen himself substantially.
• Chu Kuangren found a Starry Sky Beast devouring a level-nine planet and watched as it destroyed the civilization living there.

Chu Kuangren entered a Starry Sky Beast to absorb the stellar energy inside it with his Undying Star Body. As the Remnant Immortal Realms began merging, the Heavenly Dao Sect prepared its World Child Contest, where the Kun Heavenly Daoist Seed vowed to kill Chu Kuangren and seize his technique.

• Chu Kuangren realized he could absorb the stellar energy inside a Starry Sky Beast and had Xiao Ai confirm his plan was feasible.
• The Starry Sky Beast attacked Chu Kuangren with a beam of stellar energy, but he blocked it and flew into the beast's mouth.
• Chu Kuangren endured the crushing energy inside the beast and used his Undying Star Body to absorb its stellar energy.
• The Immortal Realms began merging, and the Heavenly Dao Sect's Sect Master told eight Daoist Seeds to enter the Complete Immortal Realm and compete to become the next sect master.
• One Daoist Seed declared that he intended to become Lord of the Immortal Realm, while the Sect Master warned the Kun Heavenly Daoist Seed to watch Chu Kuangren.
• The Kun Heavenly Daoist Seed promised to kill Chu Kuangren and bring back his technique.

The Immortal Realm’s four Heavenly Gates appeared across the universe, opening the way into the Complete Immortal Realm as forces rushed to claim its resources. Meanwhile, Chu Kuangren emerged from a weakened Starry Sky Beast after absorbing its stellar energy, only to be stopped by the golden-armored Heavenly Immortal.

• The Southern Heavenly Gate and the other three Heavenly Gates appeared, and cultivators entered the Complete Immortal Realm as established forces moved to secure territory and resources.
• A golden-armored Heavenly Immortal led warships in attacking a Starry Sky Beast that was rapidly devouring stars while growing weaker.
• The cultivators killed the beast but found its body and Star Core nearly devoid of useful energy.
• Chu Kuangren emerged from inside the beast, revealing that he had absorbed its stellar energy.
• The golden-armored Heavenly Immortal blocked Chu Kuangren as he tried to leave.

Chu Kuangren killed a golden-armored Heavenly Immortal with one punch after the man tried to force him to explain the missing stellar energy. He then led Lan Yu, Chu Hong, Yin Honghua, and the others to the Complete Immortal Realm, where his arrival at North Heaven Gate triggered a universe-wide spectacle.

• A golden-armored Heavenly Immortal accused Chu Kuangren of taking the space beast’s stellar energy and demanded compensation.
• Chu Kuangren withstood the Heavenly Immortal’s attacks, tore off his arm, caught his sword strike between two fingers, and killed him with one punch.
• Chu Kuangren learned that the Complete Immortal Realm had appeared, returned to the Empire, and advised its leaders not to act rashly.
• After putting the Empire’s affairs in order, Chu Kuangren set out for the Complete Immortal Realm with Lan Yu, Chu Hong, Yin Honghua, and the others.
• Chu Kuangren and his companions reached North Heaven Gate and stepped onto the Ascension Path, causing dragons, phoenixes, immortal radiance, and Daoist melodies to manifest across all Four Heaven Gates.

After entering the complete Immortal Realm, Chu Kuangren learned that the Hundred Schools Academy had consolidated and that Qinglan Academy had been placed under Moxue Academy’s jurisdiction. When Moxue Academy’s inspectors tried to seize his Fusang tree, Chu Kuangren arrived and challenged them.

• Chu Kuangren entered the Immortal Realm with his companions, gathered information, and set out for the newly consolidated Hundred Schools Academy.
• The Qinglan Academy Dean learned that Qinglan Academy would be absorbed under Moxue Academy, despite Gu Liufang’s objection.
• Lin Xian arrived with Moxue Academy’s inspectors, mocked Qinglan Academy, and announced it would receive only a small share of resources.
• Lin Xian demanded that Qinglan Academy hand over Chu Kuangren’s Fusang tree, and Gu Liufang refused.
• Chu Kuangren’s voice rang out as he asked Lin Xian whether he was worthy of touching what belonged to him.

Chu Kuangren returned to Qinglan Academy, defeated Lin Xian, and revealed that he was a World Child. After hearing of Qinglan Academy’s exceptional students, the Master Teacher Pavilion made it the independent nineteenth branch academy of the Hundred Schools Academy.

• Chu Kuangren returned to Qinglan Academy and told Lin Xian that the Fusang tree was not his to take.
• Chu Kuangren pierced Lin Xian’s palm with a finger, then forced him to kneel with a second strike.
• Chu Kuangren revealed his Immortal Realm Will, and the white-robed scholar recognized him as a World Child.
• The white-robed scholar reported Chu Kuangren and Qinglan Academy’s other talented students to Lü Zi at the Master Teacher Pavilion.
• Lü Zi declared Qinglan Academy the independent nineteenth branch academy, and the notice was sent out.

Chu Kuangren visited White Deer Academy’s Book Sea and spent three years studying instead of cultivating, reinforcing the Academy’s belief that he was the weakest World Child. Chief Academy Head Lü Zi questioned his choices while noting the rapid progress of Lan Yu, Chu Hong, and the others.

• Chu Kuangren entered White Deer Academy’s Book Sea to study the Immortal Dao and other knowledge, learning the realms above heavenly immortal.
• Chu Kuangren spent three years immersed in the Book Sea and barely cultivated, leading others to regard him as a bookworm and the weakest World Child.
• Bai Rui told Lü Zi that Cao Yun had reached ninth-grade earth immortal and that Chu Kuangren continued studying without being seen cultivating.
• Lü Zi doubted Chu Kuangren’s judgment and suggested that Lan Yu, Chu Hong, and the others might be more worth nurturing.

Chu Kuangren gained the Snow Mountain Literary Heart and continued studying at White Deer Academy’s Book Sea while working toward creating a cultivation technique suited to his Self-Strengthening Way of Invincibility. After humiliating Lin Xian without fighting, he left him with a hidden injury that caused Lin Xian’s head to burst as he walked away.

• Chu Kuangren returned to Qinglan Academy, checked on his companions, and reflected on the difficulty of creating his own cultivation technique.
• Chu Kuangren drew and claimed the Snow Mountain Literary Heart, gaining exceptional clarity and comprehension.
• At White Deer Academy’s Book Sea, Lin Xian insulted Chu Kuangren, who confronted him and touched his forehead with two fingers despite the ban on fighting.
• Lin Xian left the Book Sea intending to ask his elder brother to deal with Chu Kuangren, but his head burst apart before he could get far.

Chu Kuangren killed Lin Xian with concealed Sword Qi and kept studying in White Deer Academy’s Book Sea despite Lin Jiao’s challenge. When the Moxue Dean demanded that Chu Kuangren give up his World Child status, a manifestation of snowy mountains emerged from the Book Sea.

• Chu Kuangren admitted that he had killed Lin Xian, arguing that Lin Xian had died outside the Book Sea, then continued reading.
• Three months later, Lin Jiao arrived at White Deer Academy to avenge Lin Xian and waited at the Book Sea entrance for Chu Kuangren to come out.
• The Book Sea administrator notified the deans, and the White Deer Dean, Moxue Dean, and Qinglan Dean arrived to address the dispute.
• The Moxue Dean demanded that Chu Kuangren surrender his World Child status and proposed Lin Jiao as his replacement.
• A powerful Dao fluctuation spread from the Book Sea as a vast snowy mountain range manifested in the sky.

Chu Kuangren comprehended the Snow Mountain Literary Heart Manifestation after finishing White Deer Academy’s books, and the Master Teacher Pavilion reevaluated him after learning he had also mastered the Hundred Schools Diagram. When Lin Jiao challenged him to avenge his younger brother, Lan Yu arrived and offered to handle Lin Jiao herself.

• Chu Kuangren triggered the Snow Mountain Literary Heart Manifestation in the Book Sea, drawing the attention of White Deer Academy’s deans and the Master Teacher Pavilion.
• Master Lü and the other master teachers learned Chu Kuangren had also mastered the Hundred Schools Diagram and agreed to raise their assessment of him.
• Lin Jiao despaired at losing his chance to take revenge as the master teachers praised Chu Kuangren.
• Chu Kuangren confronted Lin Jiao, dismissed him as too weak to deserve a fight, and said he would defeat him easily.
• Lan Yu descended in silver-white armor and told Lin Jiao that she alone was enough to kill him.

Lan Yu fought Lin Jiao at White Deer Academy and defeated him with her newly mastered Light of the Heavenly God. Her victory strengthened Qinglan Academy’s reputation, while Dean Mo Xue accepted that Lin Jiao had to die rather than threaten the Academy’s relationship with Chu Kuangren.

• Lan Yu emerged from seclusion, offered to fight Lin Jiao, and Chu Kuangren agreed after assessing their strength.
• Lan Yu and Lin Jiao exchanged over a hundred blows, with Lan Yu’s bright battle immortal physique allowing her to match his greater cultivation.
• Lin Jiao unleashed Heavenly Baleful Demon Dragon Slash, and Lan Yu countered with Light of the Heavenly God, creating a massive energy clash.
• Lan Yu attacked while Lin Jiao was still recovering, shattered his armor, and pierced his chest with Light of the Heavenly God.
• Dean Mo Xue left after Lin Jiao’s death, while the Qinglan Academy Dean celebrated Lan Yu’s victory and the academy’s rising reputation.

After killing Lin Jiao, Lan Yu attended a cultured gathering hosted by Li Wangchen while Chu Kuangren remained in seclusion to raise his cultivation. The gathering filled with World Children, and Lan Yu watched them with growing Battle Intent.

• Lü Zi saw that Chu Kuangren was at Earth Immortal Seventh Grade and advised him to focus on improving his cultivation.
• Chu Kuangren entered seclusion at Qinglan Academy and used his accumulated treasures and elixirs to advance his cultivation.
• Li Yungao delivered invitations from Li Wangchen to Chu Kuangren and Lan Yu, but Chu Kuangren remained in seclusion.
• Lan Yu went to Li Wangchen's cultured gathering, where students discussed her victory over Lin Jiao.
• Yao Caizi, Li Wangchen, Wang Heaven-Sinking, and Fu Shan arrived at the gathering, displaying their power as World Children.

Chu Kuangren emerged from seclusion while Lan Yu attended a gathering of the Academy's World Children, where Zhao Fangfei's repeated praise of him stirred jealousy and resentment. Lan Yu realized Zhao Fangfei was deliberately drawing hostility toward her young master.

• Chu Kuangren left seclusion, learned that Lan Yu had gone to a literary gathering at Floating Cloud Academy, and expressed interest in the gathered World Children.
• At the gathering, Yao Caizi approached Lan Yu and tried to kiss her hand, but she avoided him and refused.
• Zhao Fangfei asked after Chu Kuangren and praised his talent, making Yao Caizi jealous and prompting unease among the other World Children.
• After the Dao discussion, Zhao Fangfei continued praising Chu Kuangren and called herself unworthy of his affection, intensifying the crowd's resentment toward him.
• Lan Yu recognized that Zhao Fangfei's praise was making everyone hostile toward Chu Kuangren and grew wary of her.

Lan Yu challenged Zhao Fangfei and then Yao Caizi at the elegant gathering, revealing strength that surprised the World Children. Yao Caizi nearly gravely injured Lan Yu with a killing strike, but Chu Kuangren appeared and stopped his palm with one hand.

• Lan Yu challenged Zhao Fangfei over her attempts to turn the gathering against Chu Kuangren, and Zhao Fangfei conceded after their prolonged duel.
• Yao Caizi challenged Lan Yu, confident he could defeat her and win her favor.
• Lan Yu's opening strike knocked Yao Caizi back, and she suppressed him with a fierce assault.
• Yao Caizi unleashed powerful Immortal Arts, blasting Lan Yu back and leaving her bleeding.
• Yao Caizi charged at the injured Lan Yu with a ferocious palm strike, but Chu Kuangren emerged and caught it with one hand.

Chu Kuangren arrived at the elegant gathering and killed Yao Caizi with one sword strike after Yao Caizi gravely injured Lan Yu. He absorbed Yao Caizi’s Immortal Realm Will, learned more about the World Child Contest, and challenged the remaining World Children to fight him one at a time or together.

• Chu Kuangren stopped Yao Caizi after he injured Lan Yu and offered to let the matter go if Yao Caizi withstood one sword strike.
• Chu Kuangren unleashed Heaven's Will Like a Sword and killed Yao Caizi, destroying both his body and Immortal Soul.
• Chu Kuangren absorbed Yao Caizi’s Immortal Realm Will and realized the World Child Contest required the contestants to seize one another’s Will to become Lord of the Immortal Realm.
• Li Wangchen challenged Chu Kuangren for openly killing a World Child, and Chu Kuangren replied that Yao Caizi had failed to withstand his strike.
• Chu Kuangren landed, shook the mountain, and invited the remaining World Children to face him one at a time or all together.

Chu Kuangren challenged the World Children at the Floating Cloud Academy and revealed that he had reached Earth Immortal Ninth Grade Perfection. As they began attacking him together, he met their combined assault with a sword strike.

• Chu Kuangren invited the World Children to challenge him, and Li Wangchen stepped forward to test his sword skills.
• Chu Kuangren split Li Wangchen’s Great River Sword Qi, tore apart his Sword of the Vast Ocean, and sent him flying.
• The World Children joined forces against Chu Kuangren, drawing attention from nearby academies and the Master Teacher Pavilion.
• Lü Zi and the master teachers were shocked to learn Chu Kuangren had advanced from Earth Immortal Seventh Grade to Ninth Grade Perfection in less than a month.
• The World Children launched a coordinated attack, and Chu Kuangren countered the first Five Elements palm strike with One Sword Breaks the Five Elements.

Chu Kuangren effortlessly repelled the World Children’s attacks, shattered their Thirty-Six Tiangang Formation with earth qi, and defeated them all. Zhao Fangfei remained standing without fighting as Chu Kuangren asked whether she wanted to challenge him too.

• Wang Chentian, Li Wangchen, Fu Shan, and the other World Children attacked Chu Kuangren with their techniques, but he broke their assaults and remained unharmed.
• A black-robed World Child activated the Thirty-Six Tiangang Formation around Chu Kuangren and the attackers.
• Chu Kuangren drew earth qi from mountains and rivers across hundreds of millions of miles, destroyed the formation, and injured its caster with the backlash.
• Chu Kuangren formed an Earth Qi Great Formation and struck the World Children with an enormous earth qi sword, severely injuring several.
• Wang Chentian attacked with Thousand-Army Break, but Chu Kuangren shattered his manifestation and defeated him and the other World Children.
• Chu Kuangren faced the uninjured Zhao Fangfei, who had not attacked, and asked if she wanted to fight too.

Chu Kuangren defeated the gathered World Children, impressed Zhao Fangfei, and prompted Lü Zi to propose naming him the Academy’s Chief Disciple. After healing the students he had injured, Chu Kuangren invited them to discuss the Dao together.

• Chu Kuangren intimidated Zhao Fangfei, whose secret he uncovered and whose cheeks flushed as she saw him smile.
• Lü Zi shared records of Chu Kuangren’s deeds with the master teachers and proposed choosing him as Chief Disciple, winning their agreement.
• Chu Kuangren used the essence of life and death to heal the injured World Children.
• Chu Kuangren invited the World Children to sit and discuss the Dao, and they accepted.