Chapter Summaries

Ji Wuchang used his stored cultivation to master Divine Soul Spike and advance to the eighth level of the Purple Mansion Realm. Yu Ling revealed that she had reached the ninth level of the Soul Splitting Realm and was leaving Yunchuan Academy, giving Ji Wuchang a possible path to meet her again at Heavenly Chen Academy.

• Ji Wuchang spent ten years of cultivation learning Divine Soul Spike and another ten reaching minor mastery.
• Ji Wuchang used six years of cultivation to break through to the eighth level of the Purple Mansion Realm, saving the remaining eighteen years.
• Yu Ling told Ji Wuchang that she had reached the ninth level of the Soul Splitting Realm and encouraged him to seek greater competition beyond the southwest.
• Yu Ling said she had fulfilled her agreement with the old academy head and would leave Yunchuan Academy after saying goodbye to Ji Wuchang.
• Yu Ling told Ji Wuchang she was from the Yu Clan of Great Immortal Province and might later cultivate at Heavenly Chen Academy; Ji Wuchang resolved to reach that academy.

Ji Wuchang learned about the ways to enter Heavenly Chen Academy and the legend of its founder’s inheritance. As Yu Ling departed, they exchanged tokens and gifts, and Ji Wuchang promised to find her again.

• Yu Ling explained that Heavenly Chen Academy admitted students through clan recommendations, academy masters, or provincial competitions, and described the brutal entrance test and Great Emperor Tianchen’s hidden inheritance.
• Yu Ling told Ji Wuchang that the world could no longer produce Great Emperors until the previous Great Emperor fell and the Great Emperor Dao Fruit reappeared.
• Ji Wuchang showed Yu Ling a token from the Xia Family of Great Immortal Province, and Yu Ling said the family rivaled her Yu Clan and that the token could earn him one favor.
• Yu Ling gave Ji Wuchang a jade token containing one strike from a Yu Clan elder and invited him to visit her in Great Immortal Province.
• Ji Wuchang gave Yu Ling a rainheart stone, which she recognized as a valuable treasure that could nourish the origin of water.
• Ji Wuchang escorted Yu Ling to Yunchuan Academy’s mountain gate and called after her that he would come find her.

Ji Wuchang watched Yu Ling leave Yunchuan Academy, then spent a month cultivating until he reached the Purple Mansion Realm Ninth Layer. A new system mission offered him a chance to improve his aptitude, but Jiang Yuanxiong's hostility threatened to complicate his goal of winning the academy's grand competition.

• The old dean praised Yu Ling as a fine young lady, and Mo Feixue received the Thousand Saber Art scroll Yu Ling left for her.
• Yu Ling refused to take Ji Wuchang back to the Yu Clan, fearing her rivals would target him, and left with Yu Gang to reclaim her place in the clan.
• Ji Wuchang kept Yu Ling's jade token, resolved to grow stronger, and entered Yunchuan Academy's cultivation tower.
• After a month of cultivation, Ji Wuchang reached the Purple Mansion Realm Ninth Layer and received a system mission to take first place in the academy's grand competition for a seventh-grade Life-Generating Creation Pill.
• Jiang Hao told Jiang Yuanxiong that Ji Wuchang was connected to the deaths of Niu Tao and Zhang Qi, prompting the hostile eldest senior brother to confront him.

Ji Wuchang learned that Yunchuan Academy would hold a tournament to select two students for the Dao discussions in Heavenly Star Province, and he confidently aimed to take first place. The dean gave him the Eighteen Life-Risking Techniques to study, leaving Ji Wuchang eager to combine them with his existing skills.

• Chen Hou announced that the academy tournament would be held in three days, with a fifth-grade Realm-Breaking Pill for first place and a fourth-grade pill for second.
• Jiang Yuanxiong believed he would win first place and postponed confronting Ji Wuchang until the tournament.
• Ji Wuchang told the dean he was confident he could win the tournament and planned to use the prize to improve his foundation.
• The dean gave Ji Wuchang a scroll of the Eighteen Life-Risking Techniques, which included the Three Life-Risking Swords and the Whirling Thrust Sword Technique.
• Ji Wuchang studied the techniques and considered combining them with his sword moves and other killing techniques.

Ji Wuchang practiced the Eighteen Life-Risking Techniques and received the dean’s warning about the dangers of being close to Yu Ling and her powerful clan. After returning to the academy, he reunited with Li Gubei and Cai Ping, whose shock at his Purple Mansion Realm Ninth Layer cultivation left Li Gubei bitter about their growing gap.

• Ji Wuchang spent two days practicing the Eighteen Life-Risking Techniques and combined four of them with his own killing moves, increasing their power.
• Ji Wuchang told the dean he hoped to join the Heavenly Star Sect, and the dean warned him to keep his connection with Yu Ling secret from the Yu Clan’s outsiders and rivals.
• The dean revealed that he came from a collateral branch of the Yu Clan and had no desire to return to a lineage that disregarded people without elite birth or talent.
• Ji Wuchang returned to the academy and welcomed Li Gubei and Cai Ping, while Cai Ping’s Tiger-Leopard Beast eagerly ate the pills Ji Wuchang gave it.
• Ji Wuchang told Li Gubei and Cai Ping that he had reached the Purple Mansion Realm Ninth Layer, leaving them stunned and Li Gubei reluctant to spar with him.

Ji Wuchang agreed to take part in a betting pool on Yunchuan Academy's competition and insisted that Master Mo be involved to protect Li Gubei and Cai Ping. The academy's disciples mocked Ji Wuchang's chances and placed bets on the favored candidates, while Cai Ping anticipated a windfall for the pool's organizers.

• Cai Ping and Li Gubei asked Ji Wuchang about the academy competition, and he said he wanted the fifth-grade Realm-Breaking Pill.
• Li Gubei proposed running a betting pool, and Ji Wuchang agreed on the condition that Master Mo join them for safety.
• Li Gubei brought the idea to Mo Bingyuan, and Bai Chongguang agreed to help run a pool on who would take the competition's top two places.
• Li Zhixin told disciples the candidates and odds, listing Ji Wuchang at 1:3, and the gathered disciples laughed at his chances.
• Wu Feng suggested betting one low-grade spirit stone on Ji Wuchang as an insult, and the others agreed to do the same.
• Cai Ping watched the disciples mock Ji Wuchang and anticipated that their misplaced confidence would bring the betting pool a fortune.

Li Gubei and Cai Ping collected millions of spirit stones in bets on the academy competition, while Ji Wuchang remained the target of mockery from most bettors. As the headmaster and masters arrived to begin the competition, Ji Wuchang considered the special training and academy Dao discussion awaiting the strongest disciples.

• Li Zhixin, Wu Feng, Zhang Yuan, and other disciples placed heavy bets on Jiang Yuanxiong and Bai Ying, while most also wagered one spirit stone on Ji Wuchang.
• Li Gubei and Cai Ping tallied more than four million low-grade spirit stones and told Ji Wuchang they would profit from the betting pool.
• The disciples gathered at Yunchuan Academy's square, where most mocked Ji Wuchang for their bets against him and Jiang Hao watched him coldly.
• Zhan Feng greeted Ji Wuchang respectfully, and Ji Wuchang learned that Zhan Feng had become Bai Chongguang's disciple.
• Mo Feixue glared at Ji Wuchang, then the academy's headmaster and masters arrived and the crowd fell silent.

Ji Wuchang entered Yunchuan Academy’s selection competition and faced Chen He in the third match. He defeated Chen He with a sudden attack, leaving the other contenders and spectators to confront the gap between his apparent cultivation and his combat strength.

• Bai Chongguang announced that the academy would select two competitors for the Dao discussion and invited students to take the platform.
• Jiang Yuanxiong, Bai Ying, and other students joined the platform, followed by Ji Wuchang, whose presence drew skeptical comments from the spectators.
• Bai Chongguang set the elimination rules and distributed lots; Jiang Yuanxiong advanced when his opponent conceded, and the next match ended after a quarter-hour of fighting.
• Bai Chongguang announced Ji Wuchang’s match against Chen He, who urged Ji to concede because of their cultivation gap.
• Ji Wuchang struck Chen He before he could react, then hit him in the chest and sent him flying off the platform.

Ji Wuchang defeated Chen He with astonishing speed, then advanced to the second round against Bai Ying, who challenged him with a fierce spear attack. The chapter ended as dozens of spear shadows rushed toward Ji Wuchang, leaving the outcome of their match unresolved.

• Ji Wuchang defeated Chen He with a swift strike that left a shallow wound around his neck, and Chen He accepted his loss.
• Bai Ying told Ji Wuchang she would fight him in the next round, but he said she was no match for him, angering her.
• Bai Ying swept her opponent off the platform with three spear strikes and vented her frustration.
• Bai Chongguang announced that Jiang Yuanxiong, Bai Ying, Zuo Hanming, and Ji Wuchang would compete in the next round, and Ji Wuchang drew lot A.
• Bai Ying faced Ji Wuchang on the platform and thrust her spear at his chest, unleashing dozens of spear shadows.

Ji Wuchang defeated Bai Ying after evading her spear and destroying her split-soul avatar, leaving her badly injured and afraid. As the crowd reacted to his strength, Jiang Yuanxiong and Zuo Hanming fought on the platform, and Ji Wuchang anticipated the final battle.

• Ji Wuchang evaded Bai Ying's spear and struck her from behind, breaking her spiritual barrier and injuring her.
• Bai Ying refused to surrender and attacked Ji Wuchang with her original body and split soul.
• Ji Wuchang used Heart-Treading Steps and Void Kill to injure Bai Ying and cleave her split-soul avatar in two.
• Bai Ying left the platform, while Bai Chongguang acknowledged that Ji Wuchang had held back.
• The crowd watched Ji Wuchang with awe as Jiang Yuanxiong and Zuo Hanming continued fighting, and Ji Wuchang prepared for the final battle.

Ji Wuchang and Jiang Yuanxiong began their fight for first place, with Jiang Yuanxiong relying on his higher cultivation, spirit armor, and saber arts. Ji Wuchang met his attacks with powerful sword techniques, and their clash shook the arena barrier.

• Jiang Yuanxiong donned his low-grade spirit weapon armor before facing Ji Wuchang on the arena platform.
• Ji Wuchang taunted Jiang Yuanxiong, and both prepared their spirit weapons as Jiang Yuanxiong released the pressure of the ninth level of the Soul Splitting Realm.
• Jiang Yuanxiong attacked with the Flowing Water Saber Art, and Ji Wuchang countered with Autumn Wind Kill before using his six small swords to break through the remaining saber light.
• Jiang Yuanxiong pressed his attack with more saber strikes, and Ji Wuchang countered with the Azure Sparrow Nine Sword Art.
• The sword and saber clashes sent Gang Qi across the arena and made the barrier shake as the spectators retreated.

Ji Wuchang overwhelmed Jiang Yuanxiong with hidden swords, lightning techniques, and relentless attacks. Jiang Yuanxiong survived by raising his saber to shield his throat, while Ji Wuchang’s next strike was still closing in.

• Qi Murong stabilized the barrier as Ji Wuchang and Jiang Yuanxiong’s weapons clashed, and Jiang Yuanxiong’s apparent advantage rallied the spectators.
• Ji Wuchang split Jiang Yuanxiong’s saber with Jade Shattering Finger, then sent two concealed small swords toward his eyes and struck him with Slash Wind and Thunder.
• Ji Wuchang followed with Wind and Thunder Transformation, shattering Jiang Yuanxiong’s damaged armor and blasting him across the platform.
• Ji Wuchang used Heart-Treading Steps and Autumn Wind Kill, forcing Jiang Yuanxiong to roll clear of the sword light.
• Ji Wuchang thrust toward Jiang Yuanxiong’s throat, and Jiang Yuanxiong raised his saber horizontally to block the attack.

Ji Wuchang defeated Jiang Yuanxiong even after Jiang activated his Rock Bloodline, winning the academy competition. He was named the academy’s first-place representative for the Heavenly Star Province Academy Dao Symposium and received a fifth-grade Realm-Breaking Pill and a special reward from the dean.

• Jiang Yuanxiong activated his Rock Bloodline and transformed into a giant, then charged Ji Wuchang with an iron staff.
• Ji Wuchang dodged Jiang Yuanxiong’s attacks and struck his rock body with lightning and a relentless barrage of punches.
• Ji Wuchang shattered Jiang Yuanxiong’s transformed body, leaving Jiang unconscious on the arena.
• Li Zhixin and Wu Feng regretted mocking Ji Wuchang, while Cai Ping and Li Gubei celebrated their winnings.
• Qi Murong announced Ji Wuchang as first place and Jiang Yuanxiong as second, naming them the academy’s representatives at the Heavenly Star Province Academy Dao Symposium.

After winning the Yunchuan Academy tournament, Ji Wuchang used the Seventh-Grade Life-Generating Creation Pill and endured a dangerous, night-long transformation. He awoke with renewed skin and a special presence emanating from his body.

• The system awarded Ji Wuchang Fortune Points and the Seventh-Grade Life-Generating Creation Pill for taking first place in the tournament.
• Ji Wuchang received a million low-grade spirit stones and examined the academy head's mysterious large seal before storing it away.
• Ji Wuchang swallowed the pill, whose immense heat threatened to overwhelm his body as he circulated the purple qi Heaven-Burning Art.
• The Five Elements, Yin and Yang, his Purple Mansion, the Three-Legged Golden Crow, and a lightning dragon helped absorb the pill's power, while his body underwent a profound transformation.
• The rune of the millstone, purple river, and giant golden sword enveloped Ji Wuchang and drew heat from him into the river.
• After losing consciousness overnight, Ji Wuchang awoke as the charred layer on his body fell away, revealing renewed skin and a special presence.

After enduring a dangerous transformation, Ji Wuchang raised his innate aptitude to Heaven rank lower grade and discovered major changes to his body and Purple Mansion. He met Mo Bingyuan again, explained how he had used a clone in Jiang He City, and confirmed he planned to join the Heavenly Star Sect, while Mo Feixue tried to eavesdrop on their private conversation.

• Ji Wuchang checked his system panel and found his innate aptitude had risen to Heaven rank lower grade, then discovered his dantian, Purple Mansion, and meridians had expanded.
• Ji Wuchang used both flash-sale opportunities and an Appearance Enhancement Card, then noticed his improved ability to sense surrounding spiritual power.
• Mo Feixue told Ji Wuchang that her grandfather, Mo Bingyuan, wanted to see him, and Ji Wuchang went to meet him.
• Mo Bingyuan questioned Ji Wuchang about his breakthrough near Jiang He City, and Ji Wuchang explained that he had used a clone to mislead his enemies.
• Ji Wuchang confirmed that he intended to join the Heavenly Star Sect after the academy's Dao discussions, leaving Mo Feixue stunned.
• Mo Bingyuan signaled Mo Feixue to leave so he could speak privately with Ji Wuchang, but she tried to eavesdrop.

Ji Wuchang received Mo Bingyuan’s advice about choosing a sect and warned him of the Demonic Dao First-Rank Hall before spending his remaining days at Yunchuan Academy’s library. The night before leaving, he shared a farewell gathering with his friends, then said goodbye to the academy.

• Mo Bingyuan explained the Heavenly Star Sect’s tangled rivalries, advised Ji Wuchang to consider the Nine Stars Sect, and warned him not to mention Yu.
• Ji Wuchang cautioned Mo Bingyuan that the Gold Worship Cult and Nine Swords Sect might be connected to the Demonic Dao First-Rank Hall.
• Ji Wuchang spent ten days reading at the academy library, finishing roughly two hundred books.
• Li Gubei, Cai Ping, Zhan Feng, and Mo Feixue joined Ji Wuchang for a farewell feast, where he said he would not return and would wait for them in Heavenly Star Province.
• Ji Wuchang left a letter for Cai Ping to deliver to Meng Caihong, then bowed farewell to Yunchuan Academy.

On his fourteenth day in the Chaotic Soul Secret Realm, Ji Wuchang killed three Four-Armed Demon Apes and absorbed their divine soul power, strengthening his soul. Just as he wondered what reward surviving fifteen days might bring, a black-clad swordsman attacked him in the secret realm with immense spiritual power.

• Ji Wuchang used Divine Soul Spikes and the Great Sun Divine Fist to kill three Four-Armed Demon Apes, absorbing their divine soul power to restore and strengthen himself.
• Ji Wuchang noticed divine soul bracers forming on his wrists and recalled that surviving more than fifteen days in the secret realm would earn him a gift.
• Ji Wuchang remembered that he and Jiang Yuanxiong had met in the secret realm but walked away without speaking.
• A black-clad figure launched a sword attack at Ji Wuchang from the ground, then pressed him with successive slashes.
• Ji Wuchang dodged the attacks, sensed powerful spiritual energy in the Sword Qi, and demanded to know how the figure had entered the realm in a physical body.

Ji Wuchang killed a black-clad assassin in the Chaotic Soul Secret Realm, then hunted ferocious beasts to strengthen his divine soul while other assassins pursued him. On his fifteenth day in the trial, he received a ray of Light of the Divine Soul.

• Ji Wuchang used Divine Soul Spike to defeat a black-clad man, killed him, and saw the man’s Primordial Spirit explode when he tried to search it.
• Ji Wuchang realized the man was a death warrior and suspected the assassins had a secret art capable of threatening his true Primordial Spirit.
• Ji Wuchang arranged the corpse into the character for “death” before leaving, and three black-clad men later vowed to hunt him down.
• Ji Wuchang killed six fourth-rank ferocious beasts, strengthening his divine soul and forming armor across his upper body.
• On his fifteenth day in the Chaotic Soul Secret Realm, Ji Wuchang was rewarded with a ray of Light of the Divine Soul, which entered his body.

Ji Wuchang was marked by the Light of the Divine Soul, drawing pursuers to him in the Chaotic Soul Secret Realm. He killed one black-clad attacker but was left under the other man’s Soul-Illuminating Mirror as he fought back with stolen Spirit Artifacts.

• Ji Wuchang discovered the Light of the Divine Soul mark between his brows and fled as the secret realm’s cultivators rushed toward him.
• Two black-clad men found Ji Wuchang, and one used a Soul-Illuminating Mirror to counter his Divine Soul Spikes.
• Ji Wuchang killed one attacker and absorbed the soul power released by his death.
• The surviving black-clad man burned Ji Wuchang’s divine soul with the mirror, forcing him to flee while his power rapidly drained.
• Ji Wuchang detonated the Spirit Artifacts from the dead man’s storage ring, blasting the surviving attacker away.

Ji Wuchang killed the Ancient Xuan Pavilion young master and took the Soul-Illuminating Mirror, while learning its light could harm him as well. After Ancient Xuan Pavilion’s men began hunting him, he encountered someone demanding the Light of the Divine Soul and attacked him.

• Ji Wuchang used Divine Soul Spikes, the Great Sun Divine Fist, and a sword strike to kill the wounded man in black, then used the Soul-Illuminating Mirror to destroy his divine soul.
• The mirror activated against Ji Wuchang when he looked at it, burning his face, and he realized it attacked any divine soul it sensed.
• Gu Chengbao and the other Ancient Xuan Pavilion assassins found the bodies and learned their young pavilion master’s Soul-Illuminating Mirror was missing, so Gu Chengbao ordered them to find Ji Wuchang and retrieve it.
• Ji Wuchang learned that the Demonic Dao First-Rank Hall had hired Ancient Xuan Pavilion to capture his physical body for the Supreme One, whose resurrection had been accelerated.
• A man in divine soul form demanded Ji Wuchang’s Light of the Divine Soul, and Ji Wuchang responded by sending a Divine Soul Spike into his brow.