Arc 19Qianyuan and the Sacred War

Mu Bai joined the Qianyuan Sacred Land, seized the Dao-Proving Fruit, and survived demonic temptation while its armies devastated rival sects. After learning that the Immortal Realm controlled the Origin Realm, he joined an expedition to investigate the Devil Race and ventured into the Western Plains.

  • Mu Bai killed Beishan Xiong, departed with the Qianyuan escort, and survived repeated ambushes before reaching the Qianyuan Sacred Land.
  • Mu Bai humiliated Qian Xuan and Qian Yuwen, befriended Qian Fengming, and learned that Qian Fengshan had admitted him because of his Heavenly Demon Body.
  • Mu Bai recognized Li Muxue at the Sacred Spirit Dao Ground, awakened life in his Inner World, and swallowed the Dao-Proving Fruit before Hai Chen killed several hostile leaders.
  • Qian Fengshan supplied Mu Bai with cultivation resources while Qian Yuquan and the Kunling Sect attacked rival sects, forcing the Jialan Sect survivors to flee.
  • Mu Bai resisted demonic temptation with help from the Wooden Puppet and visions of his loved ones, then refined his Inner Core and stabilized his Yuan Zun Inner World.
  • Qian Fengming took Mu Bai to attack the Primordial Soul Sacred Land’s formation before leading him to the Mysterious Female Gate to seek its support.
  • Huihai Holy Mother revealed the Immortal Realm’s control over the Origin Realm and persuaded the legacy powers to send their Holy Sons and Holy Maidens to investigate the Devil Race.
  • Li Muxue told Mu Bai that she could neither kill him nor refrain from killing him, then departed as Mu Bai continued into the Western Plains with Ye Wan and the Artifact Spirit Ancestor.
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Ch. 451Bargaining chips and their price

Madam Seven Emotions destroyed the Beishan Household’s resistance, allowing the Chen Household to take control of the Sword Sect and reunite Chen Shichong with Ji Ruxia and Mu Fei. As Chen Qi pursued the departing Beishan Household to avenge her father, an Yinglong Chariot arrived, and Beishan Xiong appealed to its Venerable Domain senior for help.

  • Madam Seven Emotions accepted Chen Qi’s promise to withdraw from the man and killed three Dao Zun peak cultivators, leaving Beishan Xiong alive but reduced to a head.
  • Beishan Xiong surrendered the Sword Sect to the Chen Household, and the disciples knelt to recognize its new rule.
  • Chen Shichong reunited with Ji Ruxia and learned that Mu Fei was his son, while Mu Bai traveled toward the Northern Plains with Qian Dezhong and the Qianyuan Sacred Land’s escort.
  • Chen Shichong let the Beishan Household leave, but Chen Qi followed its direct lineage to avenge her father.
  • An Yinglong Chariot stopped before the Beishan Household, and Beishan Xiong identified himself as Beishandao’s descendant and begged its Venerable Domain senior for help.

Ch. 452The Holy Son's wrath

Mu Bai reunited with Chen Qi after destroying the Beishan Household, then left for the Venerable Domain with Qian Dezhong and the Qian Slaves. Their journey was ambushed inside the Purifying Bottle, but Mu Bai faced its thunderbolts with his Heavenly Demon body and True Method of Controlling Thunder, emerging unharmed as the storm subsided.

  • Mu Bai crushed Beishan Xiong’s head and ordered Qian Dezhong to kill the Beishan Household, then drove Beishan Fengyun back.
  • Mu Bai recognized Chen Qi, kissed her, and departed the Sword Sect with the Yinglong Chariot while Chen Qi and Chen Shichong watched.
  • Mu Bai asked about the Northern Plains’ sacred lands, then ordered the chariot toward the Venerable Domain rather than attacking the Ice Palace’s Sacred Hall.
  • A hidden attacker trapped the Yinglong Chariot inside the Purifying Bottle and unleashed a storm of lightning that killed the accompanying servants and maids.
  • Mu Bai left the chariot and endured the lightning with his Heavenly Demon body and True Method of Controlling Thunder until the sky cleared.

Ch. 453Ambush along the way

Mu Bai and the Qianyuan Sacred Land party were ambushed by several masked groups in the Venerable Domain, but Mu Bai used the Sacred Lord’s Avatar Jade Slip to survive and help defeat the attackers. Qian Fengshan’s phantom then exposed another hidden enemy, and Lu Changlin of the Primordial Soul Sacred Land emerged.

  • Mu Bai and his party crossed a domain gate into the Venerable Domain, where seven white-clad attackers struck from the sky.
  • Qian Dezhong and the Qian Slaves fought the attackers as five bronze-masked figures and further enemies joined the ambush.
  • A black-robed attacker appeared before Mu Bai and seemed to turn him to ash, but Mu Bai’s trick let him stab the man from behind; the attacker’s turn flung the sword into the brown-robed Qian Slave, killing him.
  • Mu Bai summoned Qian Fengshan’s phantom with the Avatar Jade Slip, and the Sacred Lord wounded the black-robed attacker and killed a hidden white-robed enemy.
  • Mu Bai killed the wounded black-robed man, while the Gray-Robed Qian Slave crushed the other five masked figures; Qian Fengshan’s phantom then revealed Lu Changlin, Grand Elder of the Primordial Soul Sacred Land.

Ch. 454Qianyuan Sacred Land

After Qian Fengshan’s phantom routed the attackers, Mu Bai arrived at the Qianyuan Sacred Land and was challenged by Eleventh Holy Son Qian Xuan. Their fight began, ending with Mu Bai’s Demon Sword striking Qian Xuan’s defensive robes.

  • Qian Fengshan’s phantom frightened the attackers, and Qian Dezhong and the Qian Slaves killed them before the group entered the Domain Gate.
  • Mu Bai arrived at the Qianyuan Sacred Land’s Three Heavens of Biluo, where Qian Dezhong took leave of him.
  • Qian Xuan blocked Mu Bai and mocked his appointment as Third Holy Son, while Mu Bai declared that he had killed Qian Hao and would not stay low-profile.
  • Qian Yuwen arrived and offered to test Mu Bai, but Qian Xuan insisted on fighting him himself.
  • Mu Bai used Heavenly Demon Transformation and cut Qian Xuan’s cheek before they traded attacks with their swords.
  • Mu Bai thrust the Demon Sword at Qian Xuan, but the Holy Son’s gold-patterned robes stopped it.

Ch. 455Beating the Holy Sons senseless

Mu Bai arrived at Qianyuan Sacred Land and humiliated Qian Xuan and Qian Yuwen after they challenged him. He left for Third Holy Son Peak, then learned that many Holy Sons had powerful family backgrounds and vowed to enjoy himself anyway.

  • Mu Bai challenged Qian Xuan and Qian Yuwen to attack together, then used Qian Xuan's sword to nearly strike Qian Yuwen before Lan Bingzhong intervened.
  • Mu Bai interpreted Lan Bingzhong's warning against killing Holy Sons as permission to cripple them, then knocked Qian Yuwen down and trampled him.
  • Mu Bai dragged Qian Xuan back, threatened to record their humiliation, and made Qian Xuan bark and Qian Yuwen cluck before letting them go.
  • Mu Bai flew to Third Holy Son Peak, while the other Holy Sons hurried away after he left.
  • Mu Bai asked the Qian Slaves about the Holy Sons' backgrounds, then declared that he would run wild at Qianyuan Sacred Land.

Ch. 456A Booze-Loving Father

Mu Bai welcomed Qian Fengming with a respectful display and used wine and shared confessions to win his uncle’s sympathy. When Qian Yuwen arrived expecting his father to defend him, Qian Fengming instead ordered him to apologize to Mu Bai.

  • Mu Bai greeted Qian Fengming respectfully and described feeling isolated while waiting for the Sacred Lord’s summons.
  • Qian Fengming advised Mu Bai to conceal his ambitions and endure hardships, then accepted Mu Bai’s offer to drink Mountain, Sea, Wind, and Rain.
  • Mu Bai and Qian Fengming drank together, bonded over their past struggles, and began addressing each other as brothers.
  • When Mu Bai suggested apologizing to Qian Yuwen, Qian Fengming stopped him and said Qian Yuwen should come apologize instead.
  • Qian Yuwen arrived at Third Holy Son Peak and demanded that Qian Fengming seek justice for him, but Qian Fengming ordered him to apologize to Mu Bai.

Ch. 457The Sacred Lord's summons

Mu Bai spent two years cultivating the Heavenly Demon Body in the Sacred Land’s time-accelerated chamber before the Sacred Lord summoned him. At Qianyuan Palace, Qian Fengshan confirmed that Mu Bai had cultivated the Heavenly Demon Body, not the evil demon form others suspected.

  • Qian Fengming got drunk with Mu Bai, insisted Qian Yuwen treat him as an uncle, and later avoided Mu Bai’s invitation to drink again.
  • The Artifact Spirit Ancestor advised Mu Bai to remain patient while the Sacred Land delayed making arrangements for him.
  • Mu Bai entered secluded cultivation and refined Demon Cores in a chamber where two years passed during just over two months outside.
  • A Qian Slave reported that the Sacred Lord had summoned Mu Bai, who traveled to Qianyuan Palace as disciples whispered about his evil demon reputation.
  • Qian Fengshan praised Mu Bai for cultivating the Heavenly Demon Body and explained that he had only admitted him to the Sacred Land after sensing its aura.

Ch. 458Sacred Spirit Dao Ground

Qian Fengshan brought Mu Bai to the Sacred Spirit Dao Ground, where he met the leaders of rival Sacred Lands and became inexplicably drawn to Li Muxue. His impulsive attempt to take her hand earned him a slap and a stern warning from the Mysterious Female Gate.

  • Qian Fengshan examined Mu Bai’s Demon Cores, promised to provide more, and said he would take him to the Sacred Spirit Dao Ground.
  • Qian Yuquan returned and introduced himself as Mu Bai’s second brother before joining Qian Fengshan, Mu Bai, and eight elders on the journey.
  • The group reached the peak and met Lu Changsheng and other members of the Primordial Soul Sacred Land beneath a massive green pine.
  • Huihai Holy Mother arrived with Li Muxue, and Mu Bai recognized her from visions of repeated reincarnations and reached to take her hand.
  • Huihai Holy Mother slapped Mu Bai, ordered him to stay away from Li Muxue, and Qian Fengshan made him apologize.

Ch. 459A Contest Between Sacred Lands

At the Sacred Spirit Dao Ground, the factions’ Holy Sons and Holy Maidens tested their strength before the gathering turned to the Sacred Spirit’s teachings. Mu Bai recognized how far he lagged behind them, then listened as the Dao’s voice explained the origin of the world and the principles of nonaction.

  • Qian Fengshan warned the factions not to harm Qian Jingnian, while Lu Changsheng mocked Qian Yuan and the two Sacred Lords argued over the devil race supreme inheritance.
  • Lu Shaolin challenged Qian Yuquan, and the two Holy Sons fought evenly with their inherited weapons until they were told not to use Dao arts at the Sacred Spirit Dao Ground.
  • The Holy Sons and Holy Maidens of the Li Dragon Tribe, Heaven-Worshipping Sect, and Mysterious Female Gate fought, and Mu Bai watched Li Muxue and Xie Wanru battle.
  • Li Dao Hong ended the contests and instructed everyone to quiet their minds and prepare for the Sacred Spirit’s voice.
  • The Sacred Spirit’s voice taught that the Dao was the origin of heaven and earth and all things, then explained that nonaction and freedom from desire brought order.

Ch. 460The Reincarnation Dao Fruit

Mu Bai’s Inner World began evolving after the World Tree resonated with the Great Dao, and a golden Dao-Proving Fruit appeared before the leaders of five Sacred Land powers. Mu Bai swallowed it and entered Reincarnation, leaving the leaders divided over whether to protect him or kill him.

  • Mu Bai’s World Tree split the chaos in his Inner World, awakening life and setting him on the path of Yuan Zun.
  • The five power leaders fought over a golden Dao-Proving Fruit that ripened on the green pine.
  • As the fruit plunged everyone into the River of Time, a white-clad figure pulled Mu Bai from oblivion, and he seized and swallowed the fruit.
  • Mu Bai entered a deep state of Reincarnation as his Inner World cycled through withering and flourishing.
  • Qian Fengshan and Xie Tianqiong shielded Mu Bai, while Li Dao Hong, Lu Changsheng, and Huihai Holy Mother argued that he had to be killed.

Ch. 461The Immortal Emperor's son

Hai Chen, the Emperor's Son of the Metal Immortal Realm, arrived at Infinite Peak and had his Golden Immortal servants slaughter the Li Dragon Tribe and Primordial Soul Sacred Land experts. Huihai Holy Mother used the Separation Mirror to force him to withdraw before Qian Fengshan celebrated Qianyuan Sacred Land's ambition to unite the Origin Realm.

  • Hai Chen appeared at Infinite Peak and declared that he would show Mu Bai the Rebirth Dao, while an old servant destroyed Li Dao Hong's hand.
  • Hai Chen ordered his two servants to kill the gathering forces, and they killed Li Dao Hong and drained the vitality of more than a dozen Dao Ling Realm experts, including Lu Changsheng.
  • Hai Chen demanded that Huihai Holy Mother hand over Li Muxue, but she threatened him with the Separation Mirror, forcing him and his servants to leave.
  • Qian Fengshan and Xie Tianqiong warned Huihai Holy Mother before departing, and Huihai returned with Li Muxue to the Mysterious Female Gate.
  • Qian Fengshan returned to Qianyuan Sacred Land and declared that the Emperor's Son's arrival would help Qianyuan unite heaven and earth and claim the Origin Realm.

Ch. 462Turmoil Swept the Continent

Mu Bai was named Qianyuan Sacred Land’s Holy Son and ordered to cultivate until he could rule the Western Plains, while Qian Fengshan prepared him to make war on the Origin Realm. As Mu Bai secluded himself, conflict spread across the Mixed Origin Continent, and Rao Lin chose to defend the Jialan Sect against the Kunling Sect’s invasion.

  • Qian Fengshan told Mu Bai he would receive a Demon Army and become lord of the Western Plains once he reached the Dao Ling Realm, then ordered him to remain on Third Holy Son Peak and cultivate.
  • Two months later, Qian Fengshan sent Mu Bai two hundred thousand Mutated Evil Demon Cores and a mountain of body-refining medicines and sacred fruits.
  • After Mu Bai entered seclusion, the Kunling Sect attacked the Primordial Soul Sect and Jialan Sect, while the Qianyuan Sacred Land went to war with the Primordial Soul Sacred Land.
  • With Jialan Sect’s protective formation failing, Rao Jinchuan urged Rao Lin to flee, but Rao Lin insisted on staying to fight for the sect.
  • Rao Jinchuan and Rao Jinyuan agreed to fight, ordered Rao Lin to activate the Ancestral Statue and defend the sect, and led their forces toward battle.

Ch. 463Picking them off one by one

Rao Jinchuan and Rao Jinyuan ambushed and killed the Gray-Robed Qian Slave while the Jialan Sect fought off Kunling Sect forces. Qian Yuquan ordered the siege to intensify, while the Kunling Sect’s ancestors attacked the Primordial Soul Sect and wounded Lu Tuo.

  • Qian Yuquan split three hundred thousand Kunling Sect disciples into forces to attack the Jialan Sect from three directions.
  • As Rao Lin fired the Soul Crystal Cannons, Rao Jinchuan and Rao Jinyuan joined the rear mountain’s disciples in a surprise assault and killed the Gray-Robed Qian Slave.
  • Rao Jinchuan and Rao Jinyuan withdrew with the Jialan Sect disciples, and Qian Yuquan sent Black-Robed and White-Robed Qian Slaves to reinforce the attack on the sect’s formation.
  • White-Robed Qian Slave struck the Jialan Sect’s protective formation with a mountain, but ten thousand Soul Crystal Cannons forced him to retreat.
  • The three Kunling Sect ancestors led five hundred thousand disciples against the Primordial Soul Sect, where Bai Yan struck Lu Tuo and forced the other ancestor to carry him back into the sect.
  • Bai Yan ordered the Kunling Sect forces to attack the Primordial Soul Sect with full force.

Ch. 464The Primordial Soul Showdown

The Kunling Sect breached the Primordial Soul Sect’s protective formation while Lu Ming merged with the Origin Soul Stele and grasped the Rebirth Dao. As Bai Yan and Bai Ying attacked the sect’s secret realm, its wounded ancestor sacrificed himself to kill Bai Ying, and Lu Ming’s stele appeared to strike at Bai Yan.

  • Bai Yan ordered the Kunling Sect’s cultivators to bombard the Primordial Soul Sect’s protective formation while his allies shielded their army from the sect’s counterattack.
  • Lu Tuo allowed Lu Ming to merge with the Origin Soul Stele, and Lu Ming devoured its mother soul and comprehended the Rebirth Dao.
  • The Kunling Sect shattered one corner of the formation and invaded with an army of cultivators and fiends.
  • Bai Yan and Bai Ying bypassed Lu Tuo and headed for the secret realm, where the wounded Primordial Soul Sect ancestor detonated himself and killed Bai Ying.
  • Bai Yan hurled a mountain at the sect’s main peak, but an enormous stone stele struck him and siphoned away some of his vitality.

Ch. 465The bearing of the Human Emperor

Lu Ming helped drive the Kunling Sect away from the Primordial Soul Sect, while the Jialan Sect faced a devastating assault by Qian Yuquan and the Qianyuan Sacred Land. Rao Lin wounded Qian Yuquan with the genuine Human Emperor Battle Halberd, but Rao Jinyuan died buying time for Rao Lin to escape with the Human Emperor’s inheritance.

  • Lu Ming used the stone stele to drain Bai Yan’s life force, forcing Bai Yan to retreat and allowing the Primordial Soul Sect to drive Xie Qingyun’s army back to the Kunling Sect.
  • Qian Yuquan recalled his forces and attacked the Jialan Sect, battering its Protective Formation with cannon fire and using the Golden Chariot to threaten its mountain gate.
  • The Human Emperor Statue emerged to attack the besieging army, but two elders’ phantom avatars shattered its fist and pursued Rao Lin inside its Divine Palace.
  • Rao Jinchuan and Rao Jinyuan intervened to protect Rao Lin, and Rao Lin surprised Qian Yuquan by stabbing him with the genuine Human Emperor Battle Halberd.
  • Rao Jinchuan detonated his imitation halberd to escape with Rao Lin, while Rao Jinyuan was killed by four opponents after urging the Jialan Sect to preserve the Human Emperor’s inheritance.

Ch. 466Jialan's tragedy

The Kunling Sect breached the Jialan Sect’s defenses, and Rao Lin and Rao Jinchuan fought Qian Yuquan and his allies to protect their people. With the battle turning against them, Rao Lin ordered a retreat aboard soul boats while a hundred thousand disciples stayed behind to cover the escape.

  • Qian Yuquan unleashed demon souls from beneath the Jialan Sect, and the Kunling Sect’s forces broke through the protective formation.
  • Rao Lin used the Human Emperor Statue to battle Qian Yuquan, but Qian Yuquan called in the black-robed Qian Slave and two elder phantoms.
  • Rao Jinchuan joined Rao Lin, and the two fought Qian Yuquan and his allies until the Human Emperor Statue was badly damaged and Rao Jinchuan was wounded.
  • Rao Lin accepted Rao Jinchuan’s advice to retreat and used the Human Emperor Statue to summon more than ten soul boats.
  • Jialan Sect elders ordered a hundred thousand disciples to cover the retreat as the others gathered to board the soul boats.

Ch. 467Primordial Chaos Upheaval

The Kunling Sect destroyed the Jialan Sect’s stronghold and rapidly expanded its power across the Eastern Ridge as demonic corruption spread through the Origin Realm. Zhou Dekai chose to keep the Spirit Taming Sect neutral, while Mu Lan moved her allies and other refugees toward the Northern Plains.

  • The Jialan Sect’s surviving disciples escaped aboard Soul Boats, but Qian Yuquan and the Three Great Qian Slaves destroyed the remaining Stone Puppets, leaving the sect’s base devastated.
  • Qian Yuquan led the Kunling Sect and its Demon Souls across the Eastern Ridge, where more than half the region’s powers submitted within two years.
  • The Qianyuan Sacred Land and the Heaven-Worshipping Sect attacked the Primordial Soul Sacred Land, while the Li Dragon Tribe intervened to halt their advance.
  • Ling Jinyu joined the Mysterious Female Gate as a Mysterious Maiden and became Li Muxue’s Fifth Junior Sister.
  • Zhou Dekai confided in Zhou Qichang, who urged him to follow his conscience and avoid bearing the world’s blame; Zhou Dekai decided the Spirit Taming Sect would remain neutral for now.
  • Mu Lan withdrew Xi Bazì, Sweet Potato Boy, and the Mu Lan Pavilion’s elites to the Northern Plains as refugees began migrating there.

Ch. 468Evil Demon Devours the Spirit

Mu Bai nearly succumbed to Demonization in the secret chamber of the Qianyuan Sacred Land, overwhelmed by hatred and tempted to embrace his identity as an Evil Demon. The Wooden Puppet awakened memories of Clan Patriarch Hai Ya and Ye Wan, bringing him back to his senses, though Demonic Qi still clung to his Mind-Spirit Miniature.

  • The Beast Territory’s people and Mu Bai’s old companions continued their lives as rumors of calamity spread across the Mixed Origin Continent.
  • Mu Bai, transformed into an Evil Demon, raged against the Human Race and the betrayal he believed had doomed the Devil Race.
  • A warm aura from the Wooden Puppet helped Mu Bai resist the abyss of Demonic Qi, while visions of Ling’er urged him to give in.
  • Clan Patriarch Hai Ya and Ye Wan appeared to Mu Bai and reminded him of his home, loved ones, and former wish to return to his wife.
  • Mu Bai rejected the demonic temptation, and the secret chamber reappeared as his Demonic Qi faded and his eyes returned to normal.
  • Mu Bai suspected that Mental Power left by Clan Patriarch Hai Ya had saved him, but he saw that Demonic Qi still surrounded his Mind-Spirit Miniature.

Ch. 469Flesh Nascent Pill

Mu Bai resisted devouring more Demon Cores and spent years refining his Inner Core while the continent’s wars reshaped the balance of power. He emerged with a strengthened Pill Body and Inner World, then learned from Qian Slave that the Qianyuan Sacred Land was faring well in its battles.

  • Ye Wan and the Artifact Spirit Ancestor warned Mu Bai that consuming more Demon Cores was dangerous, and Mu Bai decided to refine his Inner Core instead.
  • The Artifact Spirit Ancestor altered time in the secluded chamber while Ye Wan kept the Ancestral Dragon Core occupied, and Mu Bai refined his Five Elements Inner Core with lightning.
  • The Primordial Soul Sect was nearly destroyed, the Jialan Sect found refuge through Madam Seven Emotions, and Zhou Qichang died defending the Spirit Taming Sect before its survivors retreated north.
  • Chen Shichong became a Yuan Zun, and the Sword Sect gained security and influence with support from Mu Lan Pavilion and the Demon Spirit Hall.
  • Mu Bai completed his Inner Core refinement, subdued the Ancestral Dragon Inner Core, and stabilized his Yuan Zun Inner World before emerging from seclusion.
  • Qian Slave told Mu Bai that the Qianyuan Sacred Land was doing well in its war with the Primordial Soul Sect, and Mu Bai wondered whether the Mysterious Female Gate could remain neutral as Qian Fengming approached.

Ch. 470Taking you to kill

Qian Fengming took Mu Bai to the battle between Qianyuan Sacred Land and Primordial Soul Sacred Land, where he broke the enemy formation and wounded Lu Changlin. He then left the armies to fight and took Mu Bai toward Mysterious Female Gate aboard Qian Pan, where Yu Huang greeted him as Uncle.

  • Qian Fengming carried Mu Bai out of Qianyuan Sacred Land and showed him the armies facing Primordial Soul Sacred Land.
  • Qian Fengming pierced Primordial Soul Sacred Land’s Defensive Formation with a giant sword, killing countless cultivators, and Mu Bai helped ignite the wine rain that fell on the formation.
  • Lu Changlin attacked Qian Fengming, but Qian Fengming tore off his arm and threw it into the enemy formation.
  • Qianyuan Sacred Land’s army advanced to attack while Qian Fengming carried Mu Bai away toward Mysterious Female Gate.
  • Qian Fengming stepped onto Qian Pan, where more than a thousand people paid their respects and Yu Huang greeted him as Uncle.

Ch. 471Going to the Mysterious Female Gate

Mu Bai traveled with Qian Fengming and the Qianyuan Sacred Land party to the Mysterious Female Gate, where Elder Huiyan welcomed them and gave Mu Bai Mystic Yellow Mother Qi. Inside, the Qianyuan disciples encountered a party from the Primordial Soul Sacred Land, while Mu Bai searched for Li Muxue.

  • Qian Fengming led the Qianyuan Sacred Land party toward the Mysterious Female Gate, and Qian Yuhuang ignored Mu Bai’s greeting.
  • At the gate, Qian Fengming urged the disciples to impress the Mysterious Female Gate, and Elder Huiyan arrived to welcome the group.
  • Elder Huiyan greeted Qian Yuhuang and Mu Bai, gave Mu Bai Mystic Yellow Mother Qi, and guided the party inside.
  • Mu Bai surveyed the Mysterious Female Gate’s scenery and searched for Li Muxue, whose image lingered in his mind.
  • Lu Changlin arrived with the Primordial Soul Sacred Land party, prompting the Qianyuan disciples to compare themselves with their rivals.
  • Qian Yuhuang silenced the disciples’ boasting, and Qian Fengming rallied them to keep their pride.

Ch. 472Needlepoint against awn

Qian Fengming and Lu Changlin clashed at the Mysterious Female Gate, whose Huihai Holy Mother gathered both Sacred Lands to discuss the escalating war. Lu Changlin accused Qianyuan of backing the Devil Race because it had appointed Mu Bai a Holy Son, and Qian Fengming mocked him in reply.

  • Qian Fengming tore Lu Changlin’s robe with hidden flying blades, then provoked him until Lu Changlin summoned the Heaven-Swallowing Soul Beast and Qian Fengming countered with the Qian Pan.
  • Huihai Holy Mother stopped the fight and rebuked Qian Fengming and Lu Changlin for causing trouble at the Mysterious Female Gate.
  • Mu Bai saw Li Muxue and Ling Jinyu arrive with Huihai, then learned that the Mysterious Female Gate’s position could influence the war among the Venerable Domain’s legacy forces.
  • Huihai invited Qian Fengming, Qian Yuhuang, Qian Jingnian, Lu Changlin, and Lu Yunxuan into the Mysterious Female Temple without declaring support for either Sacred Land.
  • Lu Changlin accused Qianyuan of appointing Mu Bai Holy Son because he had obtained the Devil Race Supreme Inheritance, and Qian Fengming dismissed his accusation.

Ch. 473Female and male at will

Lu Changlin and Qian Fengming argued over their rivalry and Lu Yunxuan’s interest in a Holy Maiden, until Huihai revealed that she had attained Perfection. As Qian Fengming and Lu Changlin sought the Mysterious Female Gate’s support, Huihai disclosed the Immortal Realm’s long-running control of the Origin Realm, shocking Mu Bai.

  • Lu Changlin and Qian Fengming clashed over their sacred lands and their old rivalry over Huiyue.
  • Lu Changlin urged Lu Yunxuan to choose between the Holy Maidens, and Lu Yunxuan glanced at Li Muxue.
  • Huihai revealed that she had attained Perfection and manifested her Dao, stunning Qian Fengming and Lu Changlin.
  • Qian Fengming asked which side Huihai would support, while Lu Changlin accused Qian Fengshan of serving the Immortal Realm.
  • Huihai confirmed that the Immortal Realm had controlled the Origin Realm for more than twenty thousand years, leaving Mu Bai stunned.

Ch. 474The Western Plains pact

Mu Bai resolved to uncover the Immortal Realm’s schemes and joined the Holy Sons and Holy Maidens sent to investigate the Devil Race’s awakening in the Western Plains. After five days of travel, the three legacy powers reached the edge of the war-torn region, where their representatives would proceed on their own.

  • Mu Bai resolved to reach the Immortal Realm and stop being manipulated by others.
  • Huihai Holy Mother persuaded the legacy powers to send their Holy Sons and Holy Maidens to investigate the Devil Race in the Demon Domain, and Mu Bai received a positioning Jade Talisman.
  • The three powers departed together, and Qian Fengming instructed Qian Yuhuang and Mu Bai to cooperate and distinguish the Devil Race from Evil Demons.
  • Mu Bai reflected on the Origin Realm’s weakness against the Immortal Realm as the group crossed the Venerable Domain.
  • After five days, the three powers reached the Western Plains, where Humans and the Devil Race were at war and the Holy Sons and Holy Maidens would act independently.

Ch. 475Each with Their Own Thoughts

The Holy Sons and Holy Maidens began their battle across the Western Plains, where Mu Bai hid from his pursuers and encountered Li Muxue. After Li Muxue vanished, the Artifact Spirit Ancestor and Ye Wan joined Mu Bai as he continued into the region.

  • The five Holy Sons and Holy Maidens scattered across the Western Plains to fight for their factions and the region's peace.
  • Mu Bai hid among the trees as Qian Yuhuang and Lu Yunxuan searched for him, then left without finding him.
  • Li Muxue and Ling Jinyu arrived together, and Li Muxue spoke to Mu Bai about his true form before Ling Jinyu departed.
  • Li Muxue admitted she could neither kill Mu Bai nor refrain from killing him, then vanished.
  • The Artifact Spirit Ancestor appeared and teased Mu Bai about his feelings for Li Muxue, while Ye Wan warned him not to lead her husband astray.
  • Mu Bai, Ye Wan, and the Artifact Spirit Ancestor ventured deeper into the Western Plains.
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