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Vol. 5The Taiqing Tablet Journey

Ye Li crushed the Yun family and multiple threats, revealed his age and power at the Taiqing Dao Tablet, and advanced into the Creation Realm. He left Central Continent for the Western Continent to seek Jiang Minghuang’s help, but their first meeting ended in a fight.

  • Ye Li infiltrated and destroyed the Red Dust Immortal Gate, then traveled to Wanjing Grand Commandery, where he killed Du An and moved against Purple Cloud Cave.
  • Ye Li uncovered Purple Cloud Cave’s record of failed breakthroughs and ordered Qinggu Prefecture forces to surround it.
  • Ye Li destroyed Purple Cloud Cave and the Yun family, freed their captives and souls, and advanced to the peak of the Divine Connection Realm.
  • Ye Li traveled toward the Five Continents War, killed the Star Sword Elder and Su Xue, then struck the Griffon Great Demon with a Divine Spear.
  • Ye Li revealed that he was nineteen and at the peak of the Divine Connection Realm at the Taiqing Dao Tablet, then accepted Ziwei Palace’s invitation to become its ninth Star Lord.
  • Ye Li pursued True Lord Jiuyin beyond the Royal City and shattered two of the Eight-headed Giant Serpent’s heads, driving him underground.
  • Ye Li killed the plotting prodigies, claimed the Taiqing Dao Tablet and its Tai Xu Dharma Gate, and advanced into the Creation Realm before taking the tablet from Central Continent.
  • Ye Li traveled to the Western Continent to meet Jiang Minghuang, but after her defenses fell, he punched through her barrier and struck her in the face.
Chapters 401–500 Read from Ch. 401

Arc 17The Red Dust Reckoning

Ye Li infiltrated the Red Dust Immortal Gate, exposed its abuses, and destroyed its leadership before advancing to Wanjing Grand Commandery. There he removed Du An and moved to investigate Purple Cloud Cave while preparing to bring the region’s powerful sects under control.

  • Ye Li disguised himself as Tong Muye, infiltrated the Red Dust Immortal Gate, and learned that its leaders planned attacks on local officials and cultivators.
  • Ye Li revealed his identity to True Person Fengyi, defeated her, and killed her and the Red Dust Sect Master before ordering the punishment of those involved in the sect’s crimes.
  • Xu Chengbi arrived at the ruined sect, and Ye Li departed for Wanjing Grand Commandery after acquiring new power from the Divine Iron.
  • Ye Li broke through to the Peak Fifth Tier of the Divine Connection Realm and learned from Qin Han that Wanjing’s Assistant Director had blocked access to records about the Yun family and Purple Cloud Cave.
  • Chu Qiming appointed Ye Li Supreme Elder after receiving Xu Chengbi’s report, while Ye Li continued on to Wanjing Grand Commandery.
  • Ye Li confronted Du An at Sicheng Mansion, exposed his dealings with the Yun family and Purple Cloud Cave, and killed him after he fled using Faithful Wish Power.
  • Ye Li reviewed files showing many prodigies had died after failed breakthroughs in Purple Cloud Cave, then ordered Qinggu Prefecture forces to surround it while the cave master’s son awaited another victim.
Chapters 401–42525 summaries Read

Arc 18The Yun Clan’s Fall

Ye Li destroyed Purple Cloud Cave and the Yun family, then reached the peak of the Divine Connection Realm and prepared to travel to Central Continent for the Five Continents War. He began a campaign against Divine Connection Realm threats and killed Xuantian Zhai’s Star Sword Elder before striking at the Griffon Great Demon.

  • The White-robed Guest Elder killed Zi Chen, and Ye Li then ordered the Heavenly Supervision Department to seal Purple Cloud Cave before destroying its defenses and killing its master and fleeing flood dragons.
  • Ye Li freed the captive Wanjing Prefecture prodigies, learned that the Yun family was next, and traveled to the Yun estate after receiving his Supreme Elder robe and the Eastern Continent Great Seal.
  • Ye Li exposed Yun Suyi’s lies about the missing prodigies, defeated her and killed Yun Shuangyue, then killed Yun Suyi and ordered the Yun family’s extermination after uncovering its blood sacrifices.
  • Ye Li freed the wronged souls from the Yun family altar, refined the family’s medicines, and advanced to the peak of the Divine Connection Realm before asking Fu Yunshu for intelligence on True Lord Tengshe and other threats.
  • Chu Qiming rewarded Ye Li with the Azure Sky Spirit Sea Grass and shared intelligence on True Lord Tengshe, while Ye Li agreed to travel with Fu Yunshu and Qin Han to the Five Continents War.
  • Ye Li learned of Jiang Minghuang’s pursuit of True Lord Tengshe and chose to begin cleansing local Divine Connection Realm threats before the war, with True Fire providing reports.
  • Kong Ting ordered Xuantian Zhai to leave the Blue Jade Mountain Range, but the Star Sword Elder challenged him and Ye Li arrived, killed the elder, and killed Su Xue after showing her father’s severed head.
  • After officials reported the Griffon Great Demon’s links to the Celestial Horse Demon Race, Ye Li flew to its lair and pierced the demon with a Divine Spear.
Chapters 426–45025 summaries Read

Arc 19The Taiqing Dao Tablet

Ye Li revealed his extraordinary age and cultivation at the Taiqing Dao Tablet, then accepted Ziwei Palace’s invitation to become its ninth Star Lord. As True Lord Jiuyin attacked the Royal City, Ye Li overwhelmed him with his Heaven and Earth Manifestation, leaving the demon fleeing underground.

  • Ye Li upgraded Indestructible Golden Soul to LV7 and gained the True Self Dharma Body, then joined Ying Xuanji, Fu Yunshu, and Qin Han on their journey to Central Continent.
  • Ye Li exposed a suspicious roster courier, followed the others to the Taiqing Dao Tablet, and killed Yang Shijian after the prodigy mocked Qin Han and Fu Yunshu.
  • Ye Li’s test revealed that he was nineteen and at the peak of the Divine Connection Realm, triggering a celestial phenomenon and attracting attention from across Central Continent.
  • Qiu Tianzong tried to keep Ye Li in the Royal City under protection, but Ye Li left the test site with Ying Xuanji as demons began investigating the phenomenon.
  • Tian Qingwu invited Ye Li to become Ziwei Palace’s ninth Star Lord, and Ye Li accepted so he could travel to the Western Continent openly.
  • Ye Li killed Tianwu Hall elder Cheng Zhou after Cheng attacked him, while True Lord Jiuyin made plans to capture Ye Li.
  • True Lord Jiuyin bypassed the Royal City’s defenses and attacked Ye Li’s courtyard, but Ye Li pursued him beyond the city walls.
  • True Lord Jiuyin unleashed his Creation Law Domain and transformed into an Eight-headed Giant Serpent, but Ye Li’s Heaven and Earth Manifestation shattered two of his heads and drove him underground.
Chapters 451–47525 summaries Read

Arc 20The Dao Tablet and Western Continent

Ye Li massacred the prodigies who plotted against him, claimed the Taiqing Dao Tablet, and advanced into the Creation Realm. He traveled to the Western Continent to seek Jiang Minghuang’s help tracking True Lord Tengshe, but their first meeting became a fight.

  • Ye Li killed Xiao Jin, Luo Lingxi, Zi Yue, and the other gathered prodigies, then told Qiu Tianzong to let news of the massacre spread.
  • Ye Li entered the Taiqing Dao Tablet, killed Cao Yang and his supporters, and received the Tai Xu Dharma Gate.
  • Ye Li broke through to the Creation Realm, climbed beyond the Ascension Ladder’s summit, and discovered a sealed Boundary Patrol Envoy Legacy.
  • Ye Li refined the Taiqing Dao Tablet and took it from Central Continent as a jade pendant, while Ying Potian promised Ziwei Hall’s support.
  • Ying Xuanji’s attempt to arrange a meeting with Jiang Minghuang failed after the Flame Palace elder returned her offer and barred her from entering.
  • Ye Li arrived in the Western Continent, read Jiang Minghuang’s letter, and ordered Ying Xuanji to prepare to fight their way into the Flame Palace.
  • Jiang Minghuang confronted the intruder after her Mountain Protection Array was shattered, and Ye Li punched through her barrier and struck her in the face.
Chapters 476–50025 summaries Read
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