Chapter Summaries

Huang Xiao was confronted in Kaifeng by Tuoba Ge, who blamed him for You Lian'er becoming his woman. Huang Xiao revealed his identity as the Heavenly Demon Sect's Sect Master, spared Tuoba Ge, and watched him flee toward the outskirts of the city.

• Huang Xiao pondered the Seven Spirit Blades and the motives of the Righteous Path experts as he headed back to Willow Shade Villa.
• Tuoba Ge attacked Huang Xiao and accused him of disguising himself to hide his identity.
• Huang Xiao revealed himself as the Heavenly Demon Sect's Sect Master and warned Tuoba Ge that he would spare him for the sake of the Tuoba Family's elders.
• Tuoba Ge charged again, and Huang Xiao kicked him away and left without killing him.
• Tuoba Ge lamented that he could not kill Huang Xiao and raced toward the outskirts of the city.

Tuoba Xing revealed himself as the Tuoba Clan’s ancestor and recruited Tuoba Ge to lead the Lin'an Tuoba Family. Tuoba Ge left for Lin'an, hoping Tuoba Xing could train him to surpass Huang Xiao.

• Tuoba Xing stopped Tuoba Ge and demonstrated cultivation powerful enough to terrify him.
• Tuoba Xing criticized the Tuoba Family for submitting to the Heavenly Demon Sect and ordered Tuoba Ge to take charge of the Lin'an Tuoba Family.
• Tuoba Xing claimed to be the Tuoba Clan’s ancestor and promised to train Tuoba Ge to surpass Huang Xiao.
• Tuoba Ge agreed to go to Lin'an City, and Gui Jiu appeared after he left.
• Tuoba Xing told Gui Jiu that the Lin'an Tuoba Family would carry on the Tuoba Clan’s true legacy.

Tuoba Xing learned that the major factions had gathered in Kaifeng and planned to let them weaken one another while he followed the Taixuan Sect’s orders for now. At Willow Shade Villa, Huang Xiao cultivated the Xiantian Wuji Skill, considered the dangers of advancing to the ninth stage, and then met six Heavenly Demon Sect subordinates who had come to see him.

• Gui Jiu told Tuoba Xing that righteous, evil, and demonic forces had gathered in Kaifeng seeking the Seven-Spirit Disc and the secret of the Seven Spirit Blades.
• Tuoba Xing ordered Gui Jiu to keep obeying the Taixuan Sect so the factions could wear one another down, and recalled his old score with Li Taibai.
• Huang Xiao practiced the Xiantian Wuji Skill and found that it calmed his mind, potentially helping him manage the heart demons involved in reaching the ninth stage.
• Zhao Yunhui told Huang Xiao that people from the Heavenly Demon Sect were waiting for him, and he left her to meet them.
• Six Heavenly Demon Sect subordinates bowed to Huang Xiao in the hall, and he invited them to sit.

Huang Xiao arranged for the Heavenly Demon Sect’s forces to help Zhao Guangyi eliminate Wang Jien’s influence in Chengdu and block the Dali Kingdom’s advance. After discussing the plan with Duan Ren, he returned to Zhao Yunhui and spent time with her.

• Huang Xiao welcomed five Heavenly Demon Imperial Guards and spoke privately with Duan Ren about his cultivation and the possibility of reaching the ninth stage.
• Huang Xiao learned that Ran Chou had taken the Gold, Wood, and Water Banner Guards to Chengdu to help the Dragon Guard root out Wang Jien’s partisans.
• Duan Ren explained that securing Chengdu’s army would help prevent the Dali Kingdom from threatening Great Song’s southern frontier.
• Huang Xiao returned to his bedroom, where he found Zhao Yunhui grooming herself, then carried her to the bed.

After learning that the Taixuan Sect had sent elders to attack, Huang Xiao left Willow Shade Villa for the Crown Prince’s Residence but was intercepted by two Taixuan Sect elders. He fought Zhu Qiao and Lin Tuke together, and their expressions changed when his palms met theirs.

• Huang Xiao learned that the Taixuan Sect had sent numerous elders and decided to go to Zhao Yuankan’s Crown Prince’s Residence.
• Huang Xiao left Willow Shade Villa that night and discovered two men hiding in a nearby house.
• Zhu Qiao and Lin Tuke identified themselves as Taixuan Sect elders and challenged Huang Xiao over Jin Yi’s death.
• Huang Xiao recognized their Taixuan Palm Technique and attacked both elders at once.
• Zhu Qiao and Lin Tuke’s expressions changed as their palms collided with Huang Xiao’s, and Huang Xiao surged toward them.

Huang Xiao overwhelmed Zhu Qiao and Lin Tuke, breaking Lin Tuke’s arms and leaving him gravely injured. When Zhu Qiao fled rather than help his junior brother, Huang Xiao intercepted and killed him, leaving Lin Tuke bleeding on the battlefield.

• Zhu Qiao and Lin Tuke joined forces against Huang Xiao, but he easily countered their palm techniques.
• Huang Xiao seized Lin Tuke’s wrists, broke his right wrist, tore off his left arm, and hurled him away with a palm strike.
• Zhu Qiao tried to reach the severely injured Lin Tuke, but Huang Xiao blocked his path and challenged him to fight.
• Zhu Qiao fled instead of helping Lin Tuke, and Huang Xiao used Lingbo Ethereal Steps to cut him off.
• Huang Xiao struck Zhu Qiao through his raised palms, killing him.

Huang Xiao killed Zhu Qiao and Lin Tuke and hurried toward the Crown Prince's Residence, where Zhao Yuankan faced an assault by experts from several sects. Zhao Yuankan calmly ordered his wounded guards to attack, but he anxiously waited for Huang Xiao and other allies to arrive as the battle turned against him.

• Huang Xiao killed Zhu Qiao and Lin Tuke after they tried to stop him from reaching the Crown Prince's Residence.
• An expert guard urged Zhao Yuankan to flee to the secret chamber, but Zhao Yuankan stayed calm and refused to hide.
• Ji Yu identified himself as a Taixuan Sect elder and threatened Zhao Yuankan on behalf of a coalition that included the Soul-Devouring Demon Sect and the Esoteric Sect.
• Zhao Yuankan ordered his guards to attack, and they clashed with Ji Yu's forces while Ji Yu and two other experts watched for hidden allies.
• Zhao Yuankan remained outwardly composed but worried that Huang Xiao, the Leisurely Marquis, and the Sect Master Huang had not arrived as his forces suffered losses.

Huang Xiao arrived at Zhao Yuankan’s residence, killed Ji Yu, and left the remaining enemies to Hong Yi and Meng Jiu. He hurried to the Imperial Palace, where the decisive battle was underway.

• Ji Yu’s forces overwhelmed Zhao Yuankan’s guards and prepared to kill Zhao Yuankan.
• Huang Xiao arrived in time to strike Ji Yu and revealed that he had killed Ji Yu’s two junior brothers.
• Huang Xiao ignored Ji Yu’s companions and killed Ji Yu before he could use the Forbidden Art to escape.
• Hong Yi and Meng Jiu arrived and took on the Lama and the Soul-Devouring Demon Sect expert.
• Zhao Yuankan urged Huang Xiao to help his imperial father, and Huang Xiao left for the Imperial Palace.

Huang Xiao fought his way through Kaifeng City to the Imperial Palace, where Zhao Guangyi faced a Taixuan Sect assault led by He Dongkun and Tu Zhangyuan. The conflict at the Imperial Study escalated as Tu Zhangyuan displayed his formidable power and threatened Zhao Guangyi.

• Huang Xiao left the Crown Prince's Residence and killed hundreds of Peak Realm fighters on his way to the Imperial Palace.
• Wang Jien and Li Jilong demanded that Zhao Guangyi appoint his eldest son Crown Prince, while Wang Jin apologized for failing to discipline Wang Jien.
• Li Jilong offered to keep Zhao Guangyi safe, but Zhao Guangyi rejected him and an arriving group led by He Dongkun declared that Zhao Guangyi would die.
• He Dongkun revealed that Tu Zhangyuan of the Soul-Devouring Demon Sect had joined the attack and claimed the Dragon Guard forces in Chengdu would be wiped out.
• Zhao Guangyi dismissed the threat to Chengdu, then challenged Tu Zhangyuan to reveal his identity.
• Tu Zhangyuan used a powerful Sound Art that unsettled the assembled experts and told Zhao Guangyi to ask King Yama who he was.

Tu Zhangyuan revealed formidable strength when Min Yijiang challenged him, prompting Tong Jiuyang to intervene and fight him. As their battle continued, Tu Zhangyuan recognized that Tong Jiuyang had obtained the complete Sui Emperor Chapter and hinted that he could surpass Ling Tianya in ways beyond demonic arts.

• Min Yijiang charged at Tu Zhangyuan, but Zhao Guangyi stopped him after Tong Jiuyang warned that Tu Zhangyuan could kill him.
• Tong Jiuyang attacked Tu Zhangyuan while He Dongkun and the Taixuan Sect experts clashed with the Dragon Guard.
• Tong Jiuyang and Tu Zhangyuan exchanged dozens of powerful blows, and their strength alarmed Min Yijiang and He Dongkun.
• Tu Zhangyuan deduced that Tong Jiuyang had obtained the complete Sui Emperor Chapter, and Tong Jiuyang said Tu Zhangyuan might rival Ling Tianya.
• Tu Zhangyuan praised Ling Tianya's demonic arts but questioned his standing when other abilities were considered, leaving Tong Jiuyang puzzled.

Tu Zhangyuan tried to kill Zhao Guangyi while Tong Jiuyang fought to protect him, but Tu Zhangyuan’s power left Tong Jiuyang injured and struggling to hold him back. As the Taixuan Sect gained ground, Divine Monk Pufa and other righteous-path experts arrived with Min Yijiang, turning the battle against the sect.

• Tu Zhangyuan taunted He Dongkun and declared that Zhao Guangyi must die, then charged at him despite Tong Jiuyang’s warning.
• Tong Jiuyang blocked Tu Zhangyuan’s attack, but Tu Zhangyuan withdrew his punch, slipped around him, and struck toward Zhao Guangyi.
• Tong Jiuyang intercepted Tu Zhangyuan again and ordered Zhao Guangyi to retreat, while Tu Zhangyuan kept attacking and left Tong Jiuyang’s meridians injured.
• The Taixuan Sect’s forces gained the upper hand as the Dragon Guards led by Min Yijiang began to falter and Tong Jiuyang remained tied down by Tu Zhangyuan.
• Divine Monk Pufa and other experts arrived to fight the Taixuan Sect, and Min Yijiang called on the gathered righteous forces to attack.

The Righteous Sects arrived to help Zhao Guangyi and joined forces against Tu Zhangyuan, whose hidden strength let him withstand three powerful opponents. After testing their attacks, Tu Zhangyuan escaped their encirclement.

• Perfected Being Xuyan and Pulu arrived with the Righteous experts and protected Zhao Guangyi as the battle turned against the Taixuan Sect.
• Tong Jiuyang told Pulu that Tu Zhangyuan was far stronger than they had expected, and Perfected Being Xuyan, Pulu, and Tong Jiuyang moved to capture him together.
• Tu Zhangyuan refused to surrender and charged at the three experts, revealing strength that shocked Tong Jiuyang.
• Perfected Being Xuyan struck Tu Zhangyuan with the Dragon Tiger Dao Seal, but Tu Zhangyuan blocked it with a punch and emerged unharmed.
• Tu Zhangyuan broke out of the three experts’ encirclement and escaped.

Tu Zhangyuan’s forces fought to defend the Imperial Palace as He Dongkun’s side gained the support of Gui Jiu and the Ghost Gate. The battle became evenly matched, while Zhao Guangyi remained trapped inside the palace and Gui Jiu hinted that he had another plan.

• Tong Jiuyang and Perfected Being Xuyan tried to hold Tu Zhangyuan back while Pulu joined the assault on the Taixuan Sect’s forces.
• He Dongkun struggled against Pufa and Pulu as his junior martial brothers were driven back.
• Gui Jiu arrived late, argued with He Dongkun, and demanded an apology before agreeing to join the battle.
• Gui Jiu led the Ghost Gate into the fight, steadying He Dongkun’s side and making the forces nearly evenly matched.
• Zhao Guangyi refused to leave the palace, while Li Jilong and Wang Jien remained silent and Wang Jin rebuked Wang Jien during the fighting.
• He Dongkun asked why only two of Gui Jiu’s Four Great Ghost Kings had appeared, and Gui Jiu replied that he had other arrangements.

Zhao Yunhui and Zhao Xin'er faced two Ghost Gate Great Ghost Kings who had infiltrated their residence to capture them and use them to draw out Huang Xiao. After the Wangyin Ghost King broke their formation and the Liangyin Ghost King attacked, he suddenly screamed and jerked back his hand.

• Zhao Yunhui and Zhao Xin'er sensed intruders breaking into the formation around their residence and decided to confront them.
• The Wangyin Ghost King and Liangyin Ghost King discussed the sisters’ talents and revealed that Gui Jiu wanted to use them to speak with Huang Xiao.
• Zhao Xin'er insulted the Ghost Gate, and the Wangyin Ghost King admitted their plan before breaking the formation he had secretly deciphered.
• Zhao Yunhui warned Zhao Xin'er to flee, but the two Ghost Kings blocked their escape and attacked.
• The Liangyin Ghost King lunged for Zhao Xin'er, then suddenly screamed and pulled back his outstretched hand.

Liu Dacheng intervened when Wangyin Ghost King and Liangyin Ghost King attacked Zhao Yunhui and Zhao Xin'er, revealing his powerful needle-controlling technique. The princesses joined forces against Liangyin Ghost King while Liu Dacheng fought Wangyin Ghost King, who recognized the Yin Demon Divine Skill and blasted away the needles.

• Liu Dacheng arrived at Zhao Yunhui's residence and drove three silver needles into Liangyin Ghost King's hand.
• Liu Dacheng offered to hold off one Ghost King while Zhao Yunhui and Zhao Xin'er fought the other.
• Zhao Xin'er charged Liangyin Ghost King, and Zhao Yunhui joined her while Liu Dacheng confronted Wangyin Ghost King.
• Liu Dacheng filled the air with silver needles and used the Yin Demon Divine Skill to attack Wangyin Ghost King.
• Wangyin Ghost King recognized the technique, dismissed Liu Dacheng's skill, and blasted the surrounding silver needles apart.

Liu Dacheng fought Wangyin Ghost King with the Yin Demon Divine Skill, while Zhao Xin'er and Zhao Yunhui pressed Liangyin Ghost King with coordinated attacks and Formations. Liangyin Ghost King was driven toward defeat and called for his third brother's help, but Wangyin Ghost King remained locked in a difficult fight with Liu Dacheng.

• Liu Dacheng met Wangyin Ghost King's attack and struck his fist with a finger technique, forcing both fighters to assess each other's strange Internal Power.
• Liu Dacheng praised Wangyin Ghost King's cultivation, then charged him again, determined to defeat him.
• Zhao Xin'er and Zhao Yunhui combined their attacks against Liangyin Ghost King, with Zhao Yunhui linking small Formations into a larger one.
• Zhao Yunhui recognized that Zhao Xin'er had blended the Blazing Yang Palm with the Plum-Searching-in-the-Snow Palm, whose shifting hardness and softness exposed flaws in Liangyin Ghost King's techniques.
• Liangyin Ghost King called for Wangyin Ghost King's help as the two women's attacks and Zhao Yunhui's expanding Formations forced him backward.

Huang Xiao arrived at Zhao Yunhui’s residence and found Zhao Xin'er and Zhao Yunhui fighting Liangyin Ghost King while Liu Dacheng held off Wangyin Ghost King. Huang Xiao and Liu Dacheng killed Wangyin Ghost King, while the two women continued their fight with Liangyin Ghost King.

• Huang Xiao rushed to Zhao Yunhui’s residence after hearing fierce fighting and found Zhao Yunhui and Zhao Xin'er suppressing Liangyin Ghost King while Liu Dacheng fought Wangyin Ghost King.
• Huang Xiao recognized the Ghost Gate fighters, and Liu Dacheng identified them as Wangyin Ghost King and Liangyin Ghost King.
• Huang Xiao and Liu Dacheng joined forces against Wangyin Ghost King, and Huang Xiao shattered the meridians in his palms with a punch.
• Liu Dacheng struck Wangyin Ghost King’s vital acupoints with five golden needles, killing him.
• Liangyin Ghost King cried out for his fallen brother, but Zhao Xin'er and Zhao Yunhui kept attacking him.

Huang Xiao rushed toward Zhao Guangyi’s Imperial Study after learning that Wan Qingteng was heading there, leaving Zhao Xin'er and Zhao Yunhui in Liu Dacheng’s protection. Near the study, Huang Xiao suddenly encountered a refined man in white who praised his rise to Sect Master of the Heavenly Demon Sect.

• Zhao Yunhui told Huang Xiao that her divination had revealed ominous signs for Zhao Guangyi, and Huang Xiao hurried to the Imperial Study.
• Huang Xiao left Zhao Xin'er and Zhao Yunhui with Liu Dacheng, who promised to protect them.
• The five Heavenly Demon Imperial Guards reported that the palace battle remained unsettled and that Wan Qingteng was heading toward the Imperial Study.
• Huang Xiao led the guards toward the Imperial Study, while two of them stayed behind to join the fighting on the Righteous Path’s side.
• Huang Xiao charged through the battle and stopped abruptly when he saw a white-clad, scholarly man waiting around the corner, who praised his youth and position as Sect Master.

Huang Xiao confronted Wu Longfeng, the Sect Master of the Taixuan Sect, and chose to stay and fight rather than abandon Zhao Guangyi. Wu Longfeng overwhelmed the Three Heavenly Demon Imperial Guards and effortlessly neutralized Huang Xiao’s strongest punch, leaving Huang Xiao unsure how to proceed.

• The Three Heavenly Demon Imperial Guards recognized Wu Longfeng and urged Huang Xiao to flee, but Huang Xiao refused because he could not leave Zhao Guangyi behind.
• Huang Xiao resolved to hold Wu Longfeng back until reinforcements arrived, while Wu Longfeng revealed his contempt for the Heavenly Demon Sect and noted Huang Xiao was Ling Tianya’s grandson.
• Huang Xiao ordered the Three Heavenly Demon Imperial Guards to attack, but Wu Longfeng sent his folding fan past them and badly injured their hands.
• Huang Xiao struck Wu Longfeng with the seventh-stage Heavenly Demon Subduing Tiger Fist, but Wu Longfeng dissolved the punch with his palm and claimed he had used sixty percent of his power.
• Huang Xiao retreated five steps after realizing his full-strength attack had failed to affect Wu Longfeng.

Huang Xiao realized Wu Longfeng could easily overpower him and saw little chance of escaping. Wan Qingteng arrived and threatened to kill Huang Xiao before confronting Wu Longfeng, but a battle suddenly erupted beside the Imperial Study.

• Huang Xiao judged that Wu Longfeng had used less than sixty percent of his power to stop Huang Xiao's punch.
• Wan Qingteng attacked the Heavenly Demon Imperial Guards, and the wounded guards fled toward Huang Xiao.
• Wu Longfeng and Wan Qingteng exchanged hostile words, while Huang Xiao realized neither man would let him escape.
• Wan Qingteng said he would deal with Huang Xiao before settling accounts with Wu Longfeng, and Huang Xiao challenged both men.
• The outer wall of the Imperial Study collapsed, and fighting figures charged through toward Huang Xiao and the others.