Chapter Summaries

Lu You crossed the burning battlefield on Mount Longhu and crushed Quanxing fighters with overwhelming force. As he continued deeper into the fighting, the nearby Taoists and Nadou Tong employees watched in fear.

• Xue Fan surrendered to Lu You, and Xiao Xiao bound him so he could be handed over to the Celestial Master Mansion and Nadou Tong.
• Lu You entered the burning buildings, taunted Zhang Zhiwei, and killed Quanxing attackers who tried to ambush him.
• Lu You unleashed Hidden God Mist Mountain, destroying nearby buildings and turning ten Quanxing members into blood mist.
• Lu You used Feng Hou Qimen to halt the wind and dust, then burned a fleeing Quanxing member and forced the remaining fighters to attack him together.
• Lu You summoned a platinum fire dragon that swallowed a dozen attackers, then killed a tall, thin swordsman and a woman who controlled insects.

Lu You let the fleeing Quanxing members escape while searching Mount Longhu for Baron Grills, whose Six Treasury Immortal Thief he wanted to obtain. To expose the hidden Baron, Lu You used Divine Painting to summon a vast mountain over Mount Longhu, leaving everyone stunned beneath its suppressive power.

• Quanxing scattered after Lu You’s attack, and Nadou Tong’s employees chased the fleeing members.
• Lu You scanned Mount Longhu for Lu Linglong, Zhang Chulan, Yuan Tao, and especially Baron Grills, who was likely hiding with Xia Liuqing.
• Lu You recalled that Baron’s Six Treasury Immortal Thief concealed his presence and decided to use a large-scale technique to find him.
• Lu You painted a towering mountain range in the sky with Divine Painting, and its power enveloped Mount Longhu and halted both Quanxing and Nadou Tong.
• The Wang Family members marveled at the spectacle until Wang Ai rejected their claim that the painting was connected to the Wang Family’s Divine Painting.

Lu You spread his painting scroll across Mount Longhu and used it to search for the Quanxing members, while Zhang Chulan and the others reacted to his overwhelming display. He found Feng Baobao, Barren Grylls, and Xia Liuqing, then stopped Barren and Xia Liuqing from escaping.

• Zhang Chulan, Xu San, and Xu Si saw Lu You’s painting scroll cover Mount Longhu and continued searching for Feng Baobao.
• Yuan Tao and Handan fled after facing Lu Jin, while Zhang Lingyu recognized the sky-spanning display as Lu You’s work.
• Lu You sent the Five Elements Messengers across the mountain and used his painting scroll to locate the Quanxing members.
• Lu You found Feng Baobao fighting Barren Grylls while Xia Liuqing watched, and Barren and Xia Liuqing decided to retreat.
• Lu You appeared behind Barren and Xia Liuqing, pressed them back to the ground, and said he wanted to talk.

Lu You confronted Barren and Xia Liuqing, demanding Barren’s Six Treasury Immortal Thief and offering them the chance to attack together. After effortlessly stopping and breaking Barren’s dagger, Lu You explained that the Eight Extraordinary Skills were only a shortcut, but Xia Liuqing then attacked with his steel whips.

• Lu You appeared beside Xia Liuqing and Barren, startling them with his overwhelming presence, while Feng Baobao climbed a tree and stayed put under Lu You’s watch.
• Lu You identified Barren as the possessor of the Six Treasury Immortal Thief and demanded the skill; Barren chose to fight, and Xia Liuqing joined him.
• Barren lunged at Lu You with his dagger, but Lu You caught it between two fingers and shattered it with ease.
• Lu You told Barren that the Eight Extraordinary Skills were a shortcut rather than the true path of cultivation, then flicked the dagger fragments into a distant tree.
• Barren circled Lu You while Xia Liuqing put on his Divine Mask and struck at Lu You’s shoulder with a steel whip.

Lu You defeated Xia Liuqing and Barren, then made them write down their methods. He coaxed Feng Baobao out from behind a tree with a fake promise of valuable beads, and she proudly believed she had outsmarted him.

• Xia Liuqing's pushing force failed against Lu You's Gang Qi, and Lu You knocked the steel whip from his hand.
• Barren attacked Lu You from behind but was struck hard and sent crashing through three trees.
• Xia Liuqing and Barren fought Lu You together, but Lu You deflected their attacks and then sent Xia Liuqing flying with a palm strike.
• Lu You stopped Barren's final punch, criticized the limits of his Six Treasury Immortal Thief, and blasted him into the ground.
• Lu You handed Xia Liuqing and Barren paper and pens and had them write down their methods.
• Lu You lured Feng Baobao out from behind a tree by offering consecrated beads, and she said she had cleverly waited for a better reward.

Lu You tested Feng Baobao for the Eight Extraordinary Skills, then dismissed her and let Xia Liuqing and Barren leave with their copied secret manuals. After Lu You lifted the Divine Painting, Quanxing fled into a Nadou Tong ambush, while Zhang Zhiwei captured Yuan Tao, Handaner, and Huang Dan; someone then called out to him.

• Lu You bound Feng Baobao and examined her Qi, but found no clear sign that she had learned Qi-State Origin-Flow or another cultivation method.
• Lu You released Feng Baobao and sent Xia Liuqing and Barren away with the secret manuals they had copied.
• Lu You dispersed the Divine Painting over Mount Longhu, restoring the starry sky and easing the pressure on the mountain.
• Quanxing fled downhill and ran into Dou Le and more than a hundred Nadou Tong employees, sparking another pursuit.
• Zhang Zhiwei defeated Yuan Tao, Handaner, and Huang Dan, ordered his disciples to bind them, and heard someone call, “Grandmaster!”

After Tian Jinzhong was murdered during Quanxing’s attack on Mount Longhu, Zhang Zhiwei confronted the scene as rumors about Daoist Tianji spread through the Outsider world. At a Nadou Tong meeting, Zhao Fangxu warned that the Daoist’s abilities might exceed what a normal Outsider could do, and the Ten Elders considered the threat he could pose.

• A young Daoist told Zhang Zhiwei that Tian Jinzhong had been murdered, and Zhang went to see him.
• Zhang Zhiwei found Tian Jinzhong dead in his chair with a silver needle between his brows and removed it.
• News of Quanxing’s attack and Daoist Tianji spread, reaching Wang Ye and Zhuge Qing as rumors exaggerated the Daoist’s feats.
• Zhao Fangxu convened five of the Ten Elders and asked them to consider the limits of an Outsider’s abilities.
• Mu You reported that Quanxing elder Xia Liuqing had called the victor Daoist Tianji and believed he had lost to an immortal or god.
• Zhao Fangxu warned that Daoist Tianji might be able to extend his abilities across an entire city, far beyond the limits of a normal Outsider.

Zhao Fangxu worried about the mysterious Daoist Tianji and agreed to wait for the Old Celestial Master’s advice, but Bi Youlong reported that Nadou Tong had found Chen Duo and uncovered the more troubling Biyou Village. Meanwhile, Lu You prepared to break through to Gangjin and entered a hidden cave on Mount Longhu to begin.

• Zhao Fangxu discussed the danger posed by Daoist Tianji with the Ten Elders, who suggested waiting for the Old Celestial Master’s opinion.
• Bi Youlong told Zhao Fangxu that Nadou Tong had located Chen Duo and discovered Biyou Village.
• The Ten Elders speculated about how to respond to the company’s demands as Nadou Tong escorted them to a hotel.
• Lu You packed his books and banner, then decided to stay on Mount Longhu to pursue a breakthrough to Gangjin.
• Lu You found a concealed cave in the mountain’s rear woods, cleared its floor, and sat down to regulate his breathing before opening the system panel.

Lu You condensed his spiritual intent into a Purple Mansion Elixir and merged his combat and martial arts traits into Martial Arts Sainthood. After his body rejuvenated, he set his sights on Seeing the Divine, Indestructible and studied Six Treasury Immortal Thief.

• Lu You decided to use Gangjin to gather his scattered spiritual intent and form an elixir in his purple mansion.
• Lu You circulated Qi through his body, drawing in vital Qi and consuming medicinal herbs as he cultivated.
• Lu You formed the Purple Mansion Elixir, and his Qi became denser and increased in both quality and quantity.
• Lu You's Top-Tier Combat Technique and Chinese Martial Arts Gangjin traits merged into Martial Arts Sainthood, reshaping his body and making him look younger.
• Lu You left the cave and resolved to pursue Seeing the Divine, Indestructible.
• Lu You read the Six Treasury Immortal Thief that Barren had written down, considering its energy absorption useful but potentially harmful to Mount Longhu.

Zhang Zhiwei visited Lu You at night and asked him to help kill Gong Qing, offering access to the Celestial Master Degree in return. Lu You agreed, took a copy of the Golden Light Mantra, and planned to find a disciple after leaving the mountain.

• Zhang Zhiwei visited Lu You and said he intended to descend the mountain and sweep through Quanxing.
• Lu You refused to help wipe out Quanxing, and Zhang Zhiwei offered the Celestial Master Degree as payment for his assistance.
• Lu You agreed to kill Gong Qing and anyone who interfered, while leaving the rest of Quanxing alone.
• Zhang Zhiwei gave Lu You a copy of the Golden Light Mantra and promised to discuss the Celestial Master Degree later.
• Lu You told Zhang Zhiwei he planned to find a disciple to inherit his abilities.

Lu You descended Mount Longhu, announcing that he would kill Quanxing’s acting sect leader Gong Qing and choose two disciples, stirring the Outsider world into action. Wang Ai sent Wang Bing to seek a place as Lu You’s nominal disciple, and Wang Bing reluctantly agreed.

• Lu You announced that he intended to kill Gong Qing, spare Quanxing members who did not obstruct him, and select an heir and a nominal disciple before descending Mount Longhu.
• Outsiders across the country searched for Gong Qing and sent promising juniors to compete for Lu You’s discipleship.
• Wang Ai told the injured Wang Bing that he would present the Wang Family’s leads on Gong Qing to Lu You.
• Wang Ai insisted that the Wang Family had willingly given Divine Painting to Lu You and urged Wang Bing to seek nominal discipleship.
• Wang Bing agreed to go, though he feared Lu You might refuse him.

Zhuge Qing struggled with his desire for the Eight Extraordinary Skills as his father urged him to seek Daoist Tianji’s teachings, while Wang Ye feared that his own hidden inheritance would draw even more trouble. Across the Outsider world, factions searched for Gong Qing, who slipped away from two pursuers in a dark alley.

• Zhuge Qing’s father told him the Zhuge Clan was investigating Gong Qing and encouraged him to pursue a named-disciple position under Daoist Tianji, confronting his fixation on the Eight Extraordinary Skills.
• Zhuge Qing told Wang Ye that his father wanted him to become Daoist Tianji’s named disciple, and Wang Ye joked that he could use Zhuge Qing’s name to deter people.
• Wang Ye privately panicked that he might have acquired part of Daoist Tianji’s inheritance and feared the Outsiders would target the Wang Family if they learned about it.
• Guan Shihua and Chen Jinkui sent their people to find Gong Qing, warning them not to offend Daoist Tianji, while several small sects also decided to search for him.
• Gong Qing heard that Outsiders were hunting him at a roadside stall, then evaded two men tracking him through a dark neighborhood.

Lu You continued tracking Gong Qing while evaluating Outsiders who brought him information, then met Ma Xianhong and Biyou Village, who offered him Divine Machine Hundred Refinements in exchange for his guidance. He refused to join them but took the manuscript, and the chapter ended with him suddenly focusing on Chen Duo.

• Lu You gathered reports about Gong Qing from visiting Outsiders and offered some of them martial arts pointers, while Quanxing members avoided him.
• At a noodle stall in Yiyang, Ma Xianhong introduced himself as Biyou Village's chief and invited Lu You to join, offering him the position of village chief and Divine Machine Hundred Refinements.
• Lu You refused to join Biyou Village and offered to trade for the manual, but Ma Xianhong explained that the village needed an expert to guide them.
• Lu You criticized Biyou Village's path and its promise to protect its members, while Ma Xianhong accepted the criticism but said he had to keep walking that road.
• After Qiu Rang challenged Lu You, Ma Xianhong agreed to leave and let Lu You keep Divine Machine Hundred Refinements as a greeting gift.
• Chen Duo stepped forward, and Lu You instantly appeared before her and asked her name; she answered, "Chen Duo."

Lu You recognized Chen Duo and offered to take her as his disciple, promising to seek a way to resolve her gu body before she decided. He traveled with Ma Xianhong and the others to Biyou Village, where he was given a place to stay as the village prepared to help track down Gong Qing.

• Lu You recognized Chen Duo as the Gu Body Saint Child and decided to accept the risks of becoming entangled in her fate.
• Lu You offered to take Chen Duo as his disciple and promised to investigate a solution to her gu body before she answered.
• Lu You agreed to stay in Biyou Village, told Ma Xianhong not to conceal his presence, and asked him to help find Gong Qing.
• As the group traveled, Outsiders sought Lu You's guidance and brought him leads on Gong Qing.
• Ma Xianhong escorted Lu You and the others into Biyou Village and offered him a detached courtyard residence.

Lu You warned Ma Xianhong that Biyou Village was sheltering Outsiders who might be using him, then accepted the superior-root disciples’ challenge. He effortlessly struck Zhao Guizhen down and faced Liu Wukai’s attack.

• Lu You declined Ma Xianhong’s invitation to tour Biyou Village and questioned whether the village truly served its ideals or merely protected people avoiding their pasts.
• Qiu Rang, Liu Wukai, and the other superior-root disciples confronted Lu You for criticizing their village, while Ma Xianhong watched with curiosity.
• Lu You challenged everyone except Chen Duo, including Ma Xianhong, to attack him together.
• The disciples and Ma Xianhong activated their abilities and artifacts, while Chen Duo stayed back to watch.
• Lu You dodged Zhao Guizhen’s talisman, crossed the distance instantly, and struck him through several trees with a slap.
• Ma Xianhong’s Six Harmonies Beads barely affected Lu You’s protective Qi, and Liu Wukai charged him with a powerful punch.

Lu You defeated Ma Xianhong and Biyou Village’s Top Talents with ease, leaving Ma Xianhong humbled and the others unconscious or injured. After Ma Xianhong told Chen Duo she could choose her own life, Lu You asked her to decide for herself without rushing.

• Lu You shattered Liu Wukui’s protection and defeated the attacking Top Talents, while Zhang Kun fled underground before Lu You’s stomp forced him back out.
• Lu You knocked Harichagai unconscious, and Old Bi Yuan played dead after his Ghost Gate Needles failed.
• Lu You struck down Qiu Rang, and Ma Xianhong conceded, recalling his artifacts and admitting the Top Talents had all been defeated.
• Ma Xianhong had Ruhua carry the injured Top Talents back to Biyou Village and repair the damaged ground.
• Lu You offered to teach Chen Duo, and Ma Xianhong told her she could choose her own life; Lu You asked them to let her decide without rushing.

Lu You considered ways to treat Chen Duo’s Gu Poison body and met with her the next day to offer her four choices. The chapter ended just as he began explaining them.

• Chen Duo stayed with her dog while Ma Xianhong took the Top Talents away and offered Lu You a protective artifact as an apology.
• Lu You accepted Ma Xianhong’s gift and said he might help with his situation, then told Ma Xianhong to take Chen Duo down the mountain to rest.
• Lu You studied Divine Mechanism Hundred Refinements and considered using precise fire or replacing Chen Duo’s blood to address her Gu Poison body.
• The next day, Ma Xianhong brought Lu You to Chen Duo’s secluded house, where Lu You told her he was giving her four choices.

Chen Duo chose to become Lu You’s disciple, beginning a new life in Biyou Village while he prepared to resolve the Gu Poison in her body. Meanwhile, more Outsiders settled in the village, and Ma Xianhong’s Body-Cultivation Furnace neared completion.

• Lu You offered Chen Duo four choices, including becoming his disciple, and promised to respect her decision.
• After imagining Chen Junyan encouraging her to choose for herself, Chen Duo chose the first option, knelt before Lu You, and became his disciple.
• Chen Duo told Lu You about her past and her reasons for killing Liao Zhong, then followed his instructions to stay in Biyou Village and visit him each afternoon.
• As word spread that Lu You was in Biyou Village, Outsiders arrived to report leads on Gong Qing or meet him, and some unaffiliated cultivators decided to settle there.
• Ma Xianhong eventually stopped accepting new Outsiders after Lu You warned him that people could disguise their intentions, while the Body-Cultivation Furnace neared completion.

As Daoist Tianji’s influence grew and news spread that he had taken Chen Duo as his disciple, Nadou Tong called an emergency meeting of the Ten Elders to decide how to deal with him. Zhang Zhiwei advised against trying to control him, while Lu Jin urged the Ten Elders to negotiate and bring him into their ranks.

• Ma Xianhong welcomed the growing number of Outsiders at Biyou Village while Lu You continued refining his Fire Release.
• News spread that Daoist Tianji had taken Chen Duo as his disciple, alarming Nadou Tong because Chen Duo had killed Liao Zhong and left the company.
• Zhao Fangxu ordered the Ten Elders meeting to be moved forward after receiving the report about Daoist Tianji.
• Zhao Fangxu asked Zhang Zhiwei how the Ten Elders should handle Daoist Tianji, and Zhang said they should not try to control him if they could not.
• Lu Jin argued that Daoist Tianji had followed the Outsider world's rules and proposed negotiating with him and bringing him into the Ten Elders.

Zhao Fangxu convened the Ten Elders to decide how Nadou Tong should handle Lu You, and most opposed confronting him directly. Zhang Zhiwei hinted that Lu You might ascend soon, so the company postponed its decision and planned to ask him to join the Ten Elders.

• Zhao Fangxu asked Wang Ai, Lu Ci, Guan Shihua, and the other elders for their views on Lu You, and Wang Ai urged them to win him over rather than rely on force.
• Lu Ci, Feng Zhenghao, Na Ruhu, Master Garganta, and Mu You offered guarded or limited responses, while Chen Jinkui suggested using modern weapons and Zhao Fangxu firmly rejected the idea.
• Chen Jinkui proposed making Lu You's Named Disciple a member of his sect, prompting Lu Ci, Wang Ai, and Mu You to claim the place for their own families or faction.
• Zhao Fangxu asked Zhang Zhiwei to speak with Lu You, but Zhang Zhiwei said Lu You would not remain in this realm for long and left the elders to infer that he might ascend.
• Zhao Fangxu shelved the matter, said Nadou Tong would ask Lu You to join the Ten Elders, and decided to report the elders' opposition to direct confrontation to their superiors.