Chapter Summaries

Lin Fan broke the imperial clans’ formations and revealed that he had seen through their concealment from the start. He killed several chosen as the remaining fighters attacked together, with Xiang Yunjie joining them at the end.

• Wang Xun and the other chosen strengthened their formations and unleashed the Four Directions Blazing Fire Grand Formation, but Lin Fan broke the formations with his Heaven-Opening Sword and badly injured their controllers.
• Lin Fan killed Feng Songming with a swift sword strike, then shattered two Feng Clan chosen’s attacks and destroyed them with his power.
• Wang Xun realized Lin Fan had seen through their concealment using his Double Pupils, and the nine remaining chosen decided to attack him together.
• Wang Xun brought out a Half-Sage pagoda to suppress Lin Fan while the chosen unleashed their attacks and urged Xiang Yunjie to join them.
• Xiang Yunjie hesitated, then stepped forward to fight.

Lin Fan killed the Wang Clan prodigies and Xiang Yunjie, then used a Sword Intent Comprehension Card and encountered Nangong Yu'er. He paused when she asked whether he knew Ji Kun.

• Lin Fan killed the remaining Wang Clan prodigies after his sword strike slew seven of their companions.
• Lin Fan fought Xiang Yunjie with his Chaos Gods and Devils Body and killed him, then devoured the fallen prodigies and Xiang Yunjie's Firmament Divine Body origin.
• The system awarded Lin Fan 25,000 Villain Points and a Sword Intent Comprehension Card, which he used to comprehend Sword Intent.
• Lin Fan discovered Nangong Yu'er and her maid hiding nearby, and Nangong Yu'er introduced herself as a member of the Nangong Clan.
• Nangong Yu'er asked Lin Fan whether he knew Ji Kun, making him pause and wonder if something had happened to him.

After learning that Ji Kun was being hunted because of him, Lin Fan rushed toward Fallen Sage Valley, while also seeking chaos origin in the Primordial Chaos Realm's core region. At Hunyuan Hall, cultivators gathered in anticipation of the Primordial Origin Immortal's inheritance.

• Nangong Yu'er told Lin Fan that the Wang Clan, Luo Clan, and Feng Clan prodigies had been hunting Ji Kun, and warned that they had reached the Purple Mansion Realm.
• Lin Fan thanked Nangong Yu'er, then left to rescue Ji Kun; afterward, the cloud stairway and its stone statue collapsed.
• Nangong Yu'er wondered if Lin Fan might help with her search for outside support, though she thought his cultivation was still too weak to face the imperial clans' prodigies.
• Lin Fan confirmed Ji Kun was alive in Fallen Sage Valley and hurried toward the core region after hearing that chaos origin had erupted there.
• Cultivators gathered at Hunyuan Hall and discussed rumors that the Primordial Origin Immortal's inheritance would appear, possibly during the Primordial Chaos Realm's final opening.

Xiao Huohuo learned that the Primordial Origin Immortal had recognized him and entered Hunyuan Hall, while Ji Kun continued fleeing Wang Kunlong and the other pursuers. The chapter left Wang Kunlong holding Ji Kun’s last strand of chaos origin as the surrounding cultivators attacked him for it.

• Xiao Huohuo heard Dan Chen explain that he had known the Primordial Origin Immortal, who had contacted them and wanted Xiao Huohuo as his personal disciple.
• Xiao Huohuo entered Hunyuan Hall unharmed, while other cultivators who tried to follow were blasted back.
• Wang Kunlong and the other pursuers chased the injured Ji Kun through Fallen Sage Valley, demanding his chaos origin and threatening his Kun Sect.
• Ji Kun threw his last strand of chaos origin to Wang Kunlong to stop the pursuit.
• The surrounding cultivators attacked Wang Kunlong to seize the chaos origin.

Ji Kun tried to escape the cultivators hunting him for his remaining Chaos Origin, but Luo Tianci and Wang Kunlong cornered him and drove a mob into pursuit. Just as a Spirit Sea Realm cultivator arrived and snatched the two wisps Ji Kun had thrown to distract his pursuers, the chapter ended.

• Ji Kun fled after Wang Kunlong became occupied fighting other cultivators, reflecting on how he had obtained seven wisps of Chaos Origin and spent four to survive.
• Luo Tianci ambushed Ji Kun with a fist-intent strike, badly injuring him, then chased him alongside Wang Kunlong, who fought his way through other experts.
• Ji Kun tried to draw pursuers away from himself by offering two wisps of Chaos Origin to anyone who stopped Wang Kunlong and Luo Tianci, but the cultivators turned on him instead.
• Ji Kun threw the two wisps ahead of Wang Kunlong and Luo Tianci to create a distraction, but a newly arrived Spirit Sea Realm cultivator grabbed them first.

Lin Fan arrived in time to stop Wang Kunlong and Luo Tianci from taking the Chaos Origin, revealing himself as the Lin Clan’s imperial scion and one of the Three Great Monstrous Talents of the Archaic. As Ji Kun recovered with Lin Fan’s help, Wang Kunlong and Luo Tianci confronted Lin Fan and demanded to know how he had escaped their trap.

• Wang Kunlong and Luo Tianci attacked the Spirit Sea Realm cultivator who seized the Chaos Origin, but he withstood their combined strike and forced them back.
• The cultivator revealed himself as Lin Fan, and onlookers recognized him as the Lin Clan’s imperial scion and one of the Three Great Monstrous Talents of the Archaic.
• Ji Kun returned to Lin Fan, who gave him a saint-grade healing pill for his injuries.
• Wang Kunlong and Luo Tianci recognized Lin Fan, raised their killing intent, and demanded to know how he had reached them despite their trap.

Wang Kunlong and Luo Tianci attacked Lin Fan, determined to kill him and avenge their clans’ dead geniuses. Lin Fan stood unharmed inside Luo Tianci’s Purple Firmament Divine Lightning, leaving the onlookers stunned as the fight continued.

• Wang Kunlong and Luo Tianci realized Lin Fan had likely killed Wang Xun and the other imperial clan geniuses, then charged him together.
• Lin Fan waved Ji Kun away, while the watching cultivators retreated and Nangong Yu'er prepared to intervene if necessary.
• Luo Tianci unleashed his Purple Firmament Divine Lightning, and Wang Kunlong readied his White Tiger Arm for a follow-up strike.
• Lin Fan’s Chaos Gods and Devils Body shielded him from the lightning, which could not break through his defenses.
• Lin Fan mocked Luo Tianci’s attack as too weak to do more than scratch an itch.

Lin Fan killed Luo Tianci with a single word and then faced Wang Kunlong, who burned his White Tiger blood essence to launch a fivefold-powered attack. Lin Fan awakened Devil God's Wrath, amplified his entire body tenfold, and met Wang Kunlong's punch head-on.

• Luo Tianci attacked Lin Fan with his Thunder Saint Hammer, but Lin Fan used a word of power to make him explode into a mist of blood.
• The watching cultivators recognized Lin Fan's lightning immunity and said his Spirit Sea Realm strength would earn him a place on the Heavenly Pride Ranking.
• Wang Kunlong charged to avenge Luo Tianci and burned his White Tiger blood essence, raising his strength amplification to fivefold.
• Lin Fan activated Devil God's Wrath, manifesting a devil god phantom and amplifying his strength, soul power, and speed tenfold.
• Lin Fan drove his punch into Wang Kunlong's White Tiger Arm as Wang Kunlong realized he could not withstand the attack.

Lin Fan killed Wang Kunlong and another heavenly pride, earning Villain Points and an upgrade card while giving the recovered treasures to Ji Kun. The Archaic Heavenly Pride Ranking then revealed Lin Fan in 758th place at the early Spirit Sea Realm after Luo Tianci’s death, shocking the cultivators gathered outside the Primordial Chaos Realm.

• Lin Fan defeated Wang Kunlong in a clash, killing him while emerging completely unharmed.
• Ji Kun searched the two dead heavenly prides’ bodies and gave their valuables to Lin Fan, who kept the six wisps of Chaos Origin and handed the rest to Ji Kun.
• The cultivators praised Lin Fan for reaching the Heavenly Pride Ranking while still in the Spirit Sea Realm.
• The Heavenly Pride Ranking appeared above the Drunken Immortal Pavilion, and cultivators noticed Luo Tianci’s name had vanished from 758th place.
• The ranking revealed that Luo Tianci had died and that Lin Fan had taken 758th place as an early Spirit Sea Realm cultivator, leaving the gathered cultivators stunned.

Lin Fan shocked the Three Thousand Provinces by killing Luo Tianci and Wang Kunlong while in the Spirit Sea Realm, earning a place on the Heavenly Pride Ranking. Great Emperor Hongyun and the other clan elders learned that every disciple their clans sent into the Primordial Chaos Realm had died, while Lin Fan survived.

• Cultivators outside the Drunken Immortal Pavilion discovered that Lin Fan had entered the Heavenly Pride Ranking after killing Luo Tianci across two major realms.
• The Drunken Immortal Pavilion's master praised Lin Fan, then watched as the ranking replaced Wang Kunlong's name with Lin Fan's.
• The master saw the Luo Clan patriarchs and Great Emperor Hongyun celebrating Lin Fan's presumed death in a private room.
• An old man reported that Lin Fan had killed Luo Tianci and Wang Kunlong, enraging Great Emperor Hongyun and the other elders.
• Great Emperor Hongyun and the elders learned that every Wang and Luo Clan disciple who entered the Primordial Chaos Realm had died, while Lin Fan remained alive.

Great Emperor Hongyun learned that Lin Fan’s protectors were away and joined the Luo Clan ancestors in planning to kill him. In Fallen Sage Valley, experts from the Wang, Luo, and Feng Clans attacked Lin Fan, who prepared to test his newly comprehended Level Two Sword Intent.

• The pavilion master dispersed the Great Emperors’ pressure and scolded them for disturbing his guests.
• Great Emperor Hongyun revealed that Lin Dong and Ji Ningshuang had entered a deadly forbidden region and that Lin Canghai had gone to the Asura Forbidden Land.
• Great Emperor Hongyun and the Luo Clan ancestors decided to kill Lin Fan once he left the Primordial Chaos Realm.
• Experts from the Wang, Luo, and Feng Clans charged at Lin Fan in Fallen Sage Valley.
• Lin Fan prepared to test his Level Two Sword Intent against the attackers.

Lin Fan used a Sword Intent Upgrade Card to slaughter the imperial clan experts surrounding him, then fused with an Indestructible True Soul. After news spread that Hunyuan Hall had opened and the Primordial Origin Immortal's inheritance might appear, Lin Yichen hurried to take Lin Fan there and mentioned that Xiao Huohuo had won the immortal's favor.

• Lin Fan unleashed level two sword intent and killed dozens of experts from the three great imperial clans, leaving only a few wounded survivors to flee.
• Ji Kun pursued the survivors, while Lin Yichen arrived after killing Feng Wuhen and asked whether Lin Fan was unharmed.
• Lin Fan told Lin Yichen that Wang Kunlong had become blood mist and explained that he had killed the surrounding experts.
• The system awarded Lin Fan 200,000 villain points and an Indestructible True Soul, which made him immune to soul-based methods and soul pressure; Lin Fan fused with it.
• Cultivators learned that Hunyuan Hall had opened early and the Primordial Origin Immortal's inheritance might appear, so Lin Yichen urged Lin Fan to go with him.
• Lin Yichen added that he had heard Xiao Huohuo had won the Primordial Origin Immortal's favor.

Xiao Huohuo prepared to kill Lin Fan after gaining strength and the Primordial Origin Immortal's favor, while the immortal announced a final inheritance trial open to all cultivators. Lin Fan arrived as the entrants bowed before the immortal's statue and asked what would happen if he refused to bow.

• Cultivators gathered at Hunyuan Hall and learned that Xiao Huohuo had gained the Primordial Origin Immortal's favor but refused to become his disciple.
• Xiao Huohuo searched for Lin Fan, intending to kill him and avenge his father's death, then returned to contemplating the Primordial Origin Immortal Dao.
• The Primordial Origin Immortal announced that the Primordial Chaos Realm would open for the last time and that one candidate could win his inheritance and the realm.
• The Primordial Origin Immortal instructed the cultivators to enter the hall for a trial testing their bodies, talent, and comprehension, and they bowed to his statue before sitting.
• Lin Fan arrived, learned from Ji Kun that entrants had to bow to qualify, and asked what would happen if he refused.

Lin Fan refused to kneel to the Primordial Origin Immortal, while the cultivators began a brutal comprehension trial beneath the Hunyuan Bell. As the trial continued, the crowd noticed Lin Fan still standing at the hall entrance without bowing.

• Lin Fan rejected Ji Kun's warning and resolved not to bow to the Primordial Origin Immortal, earning a system reward offer for refusing.
• The Primordial Origin Immortal summoned the Hunyuan Bell and announced that cultivators had to endure its pressure while comprehending an introductory immortal art.
• The Hunyuan Bell's oppressive might injured and eliminated tens of thousands of cultivators, while Xiao Huohuo and other prodigies continued enduring it.
• The Primordial Origin Immortal set comprehension thresholds for becoming a nominal disciple or receiving his inheritance and forbade fighting in the hall.
• Cultivators at the entrance pointed out that Lin Fan still had not bowed, wondering whether he was challenging the immortal's authority.

Lin Fan entered Primordial Origin Immortal’s hall and refused to bow, even when the immortal’s remnant will unleashed lethal pressure. Protected by his Indestructible True Soul, Lin Fan defied the immortal and challenged his authority, leaving Primordial Origin Immortal surprised that he had survived.

• Lin Fan entered the hall and stood without bowing, causing the waiting cultivators and Ji Kun to grow anxious.
• Primordial Origin Immortal demanded that Lin Fan bow and unleashed overwhelming immortal pressure, forcing the surrounding cultivators to their knees or making them cough blood.
• Lin Fan silently activated his Indestructible True Soul and discovered that the pressure could not harm him, though he hid his confidence while considering how to kill Primordial Origin Immortal.
• Lin Fan asked why he should bow, then said he would offer a disciple’s obeisance only if he obtained the inheritance and declared that even Primordial Origin Immortal’s true body would not deserve his bow.
• Primordial Origin Immortal expressed surprise that Lin Fan remained alive and said his younger self would have killed him on the spot.

The Primordial Origin Immortal discovered that Lin Fan’s talent and hidden Chaos Qi were extraordinary, then decided he wanted Lin Fan as his successor. Lin Fan still wanted to kill him and claim the Hunyuan Bell and Chaos Origin, leaving the cultivators stunned as the immortal asked whether Lin Fan already had a master.

• The Primordial Origin Immortal examined Lin Fan and realized his cultivation, body, blood, and soul were astonishingly powerful.
• Lin Fan activated his Chaos Gods and Devils Body, preventing the Primordial Origin Immortal from probing him and nearly drawing in the immortal’s remnant consciousness.
• The Primordial Origin Immortal suspected Lin Fan possessed a chaos immortal physique and saw him as the ideal successor who might also help him be reborn.
• Lin Fan admitted the possibility of having that physique while secretly seeking a chance to kill the Primordial Origin Immortal and take the Hunyuan Bell and Chaos Origin.
• The Primordial Origin Immortal called his earlier actions a test, praised Lin Fan for passing, and eagerly asked whether he already had a master.

The Primordial Origin Immortal offered Lin Fan discipleship and gave him wisps of Chaos Origin, while Lin Fan weighed the offer and grew suspicious of the immortal’s intentions. Lin Fan concluded that the Primordial Origin Immortal planned to possess him, just as Xiao Huohuo recognized him in the hall.

• The cultivators envied Lin Fan after the Primordial Origin Immortal offered to take him as his successor, while Lin Fan remained wary and still wanted to kill him.
• The Primordial Origin Immortal gave Lin Fan nine wisps of Chaos Origin, then offered and handed over twelve more when Lin Fan seemed unimpressed.
• Lin Fan accepted the Chaos Origin as emotional distress compensation and asked for more time to consider becoming the immortal’s disciple.
• The Primordial Origin Immortal watched Lin Fan with anticipation, while Lin Fan suspected the immortal wanted something beyond a successor.
• Lin Fan concluded that the Primordial Chaos Realm was a trap and that the Primordial Origin Immortal planned to possess his Chaos Immortal Physique.
• Xiao Huohuo opened his eyes, saw Lin Fan, and called out to him in surprise.

Xiao Huohuo confronted Lin Fan over his family's destruction, but the Primordial Origin Immortal forbade the fight and declared Lin Fan his successor. Xiao Huohuo withdrew, consumed by his need for strength, while the Primordial Origin Immortal asked Lin Fan whether he had decided to accept the inheritance.

• Lin Fan greeted Xiao Huohuo, who erupted with purple flames and advanced on him in anger.
• The Primordial Origin Immortal calmed the cultivators and warned Xiao Huohuo against fighting in the hall.
• Xiao Huohuo explained that Lin Fan had killed his father and exterminated the Xiao Clan, then invoked his agreement with the Primordial Origin Immortal.
• The Primordial Origin Immortal declared Lin Fan his successor and voided his agreement with Xiao Huohuo.
• The Primordial Origin Immortal's pressure forced Xiao Huohuo to yield, and Xiao Huohuo withdrew after vowing inwardly to gain strength.
• The Primordial Origin Immortal asked Lin Fan whether he had considered becoming his successor.

Lin Fan accepted the Primordial Origin Immortal’s Chaos Origin but refused to become his successor, saying he already had a master. The Primordial Origin Immortal turned hostile and prepared to suppress him by force.

• The Primordial Origin Immortal gave Lin Fan thirteen more wisps of Chaos Origin, then offered all twenty remaining wisps along with his inheritance and the Primordial Chaos Realm.
• Lin Fan accepted the Chaos Origin while remaining wary of the Primordial Origin Immortal’s intentions.
• Lin Fan told the Primordial Origin Immortal he could not accept the inheritance because he already had a master.
• The cultivators, including Ji Kun and Lin Yichen, were stunned by Lin Fan’s refusal, while Xiao Huohuo watched with renewed interest.
• The Primordial Origin Immortal accused Lin Fan of toying with him, demanded he kneel, and unleashed his terrifying pressure as he prepared to suppress him.

Lin Fan refused to become the Primordial Origin Immortal’s successor, suspecting the immortal wanted to seize his body. The Primordial Origin Immortal let Xiao Huohuo challenge him, and Lin Fan calmly went out to face Xiao Huohuo.

• Lin Fan refused the Primordial Origin Immortal’s offer, so the immortal threatened to kill him.
• Xiao Huohuo asked to kill Lin Fan himself, and the Primordial Origin Immortal agreed on the condition that Lin Fan’s body remained undamaged.
• Xiao Huohuo challenged Lin Fan outside the great hall while the cultivators discussed their difference in strength.
• Lin Fan realized the Primordial Origin Immortal intended to possess his body and decided to target Xiao Huohuo first.
• Xiao Huohuo secured the Primordial Origin Immortal’s promise that no one would interfere, then told Lin Fan no one could save him.