Chapter Summaries

Lin Fan’s Lin Clan ancestors defeated the Great Emperors who had attacked him, then destroyed the Luo Clan and announced they would punish anyone who bullied the young. The ancestors left in the direction of the Wang Clan while Lin Fan stayed behind to pursue his own plans.

• Lin Fan’s four ancestors finished killing the remaining Great Emperors, bringing the total fallen to nineteen, and praised him for surviving the battle.
• Extreme Emperor Ancestor declared that the Lin Clan would destroy the Luo Clan and make the Wang Clan and other imperial clans pay for attacking Lin Fan.
• Lin Dong struck the Luo Clan’s secluded land with a sword and leveled it, destroying the clan.
• Lin Dong warned the Three Thousand Provinces that he would wipe out any lineage whose elders bullied the young.
• Lin Fan declined to return to the Lin Clan, saying he still had unfinished business and planned to visit the Drunken Immortal Pavilion.
• The Lin Clan’s ancestors and Lin Fan’s family headed toward the Wang Clan, prompting onlookers to wonder whether they were declaring all-out war.

After the Lin Clan killed several Wang Clan Great Emperors, the Wang Clan debated whether to retaliate, while Great Emperor Jieyun warned them not to provoke the Lin Clan. Lin Dong then arrived to challenge the Wang Clan, and Jieyun sensed that his long-awaited tribulation had begun.

• More than a dozen Wang Clan Great Emperors erupted in fury after learning that Great Emperor Hongyun and the others had fallen to the Lin Clan.
• Great Emperor Jieyun recalled how the Lin Clan ancestors had fought the Asuras in ancient times and explained that an unseen voice had told him his tribulation had arrived.
• Lin Dong vowed to visit the Three Thousand Provinces of the Desolate Ancient Land and wipe out its legacies, prompting the Wang Clan Great Emperors to demand retaliation.
• Great Emperor Jieyun urged the Wang Clan to swallow its losses because the Lin Clan's surviving ancestors and restored Immortal Annihilation Formation made an attack too risky.
• Great Emperor Jieyun sensed his tribulation approaching as Lin Dong called for the Wang Clan to come out and face him.

Lin Dong attacked the Wang Clan, claiming retaliation for its attempts to kill his son, and overwhelmed its defenders. When Great Emperor Jieyun and the Wang Clan’s other Great Emperors confronted him, the Lin Clan’s four ancestors used the Immortal Annihilation Formation to kill Jieyun, leaving the Wang Clan’s patriarch under threat.

• Lin Dong and the Lin Clan’s Great Emperors attacked the Wang Clan, prompting its patriarch and more than a dozen Great Emperors to confront them.
• Lin Dong slaughtered Wang Clan members and repelled the patriarch’s Demon God Fist with a single strike of Sword Qi.
• Great Emperor Jieyun charged Lin Dong, but the Immortal Annihilation Formation appeared and blasted him into ashes.
• Extreme Emperor Ancestor challenged the Wang Clan’s remaining Great Emperors to step forward, while the terrified patriarch blamed the dead Great Emperor Hongyun and called the attack a misunderstanding.
• Lin Dong rejected the patriarch’s excuse as the four Lin Clan ancestors maintained the formation and locked its immortal might onto him.

Lin Dong and the Lin Clan forced the Wang Clan to pay compensation and received an apology from the Feng Clan, while the Wang Clan plotted to have Wang Teng kill Lin Fan in the upcoming Prodigy Battle. At the Drunken Immortal Pavilion, Lin Fan learned that his ancestors had gone to demand justice for him, then sensed a dangerous presence watching him from above.

• The Wang Clan patriarch surrendered treasures to Lin Dong and the Lin Clan experts to make them withdraw the Immortal Annihilation Formation, and they left after securing compensation.
• Lin Dong and the others headed to the Feng Clan, whose patriarch sent a Great Emperor with treasures to apologize and avoid a clash.
• The Wang Clan patriarch and Great Emperor Yunxing planned for Wang Teng to kill Lin Fan at the Prodigy Battle in three months.
• Lin Fan asked the Drunkard Ancestor why the ancestors were surrounded by death Qi, and the Drunkard Ancestor blamed him for disturbing his cultivation as a child before accepting wine to end the argument.
• As Lin Fan prepared to take the Drunkard Ancestor to the Drunken Immortal Pavilion, he sensed a savage presence staring at him from above.

The Heavenly Pride Ranking summoned Lin Fan and Gu Xun'er into a deathmatch after Gu Xun'er challenged him to avenge Xiao Huohuo. Gu Xun'er unleashed her Golden Dragon Emperor Flame and Sacred Physique, and the chapter ended as her powerful attack bore down on Lin Fan.

• The Heavenly Pride Ranking appeared and drew Lin Fan into the sky, informing him that he had entered the ranking and been challenged.
• Gu Xun'er revealed that she had initiated a deathmatch, and Elder Liu warned her that challenging Lin Fan was reckless.
• Gu Xun'er accepted the ranking’s summons and joined Lin Fan on its ancient battlefield as the crowd recognized her as the Gu Clan’s ranked heavenly pride.
• Lin Fan’s system identified Gu Xun'er as a Daughter of Fortune and revealed her connection to Xiao Huohuo.
• Gu Xun'er accused Lin Fan of killing Xiao Huohuo and attacked with a golden dragon manifestation fused with her Emperor Flame.

Lin Fan revealed his Cosmic Phenomenon and crushed Gu Xun’er's Golden Dragon Phenomenon, leaving her gravely wounded. Gu Xun'er recovered and fought back, but Lin Fan’s level three Sword Intent overwhelmed her, and he closed in with a sword strike aimed at her neck.

• Lin Fan unleashed his Cosmic Phenomenon, destroying Gu Xun'er's Golden Dragon Phenomenon and blasting her across the arena.
• The spectators realized Lin Fan's phenomenon was his vast Spirit Sea and marveled at his monstrous talent.
• Gu Xun'er rose after taking a sacred pill and declared that Lin Fan would die if that was all he could do.
• Lin Fan said his Cosmic Phenomenon had used less than a tenth of his strength and attacked with level three Sword Intent.
• Gu Xun'er tried to counter with her true fire, but Lin Fan's Sword Intent broke through and drove her back.
• Lin Fan suddenly closed the distance and slashed toward Gu Xun'er's neck.

Lin Fan survived Gu Xun'er’s Emperor Flame and killed her with a sword strike, stunning the Archaic onlookers. The old woman faced the prospect of the Gu Clan suffering the Lin Clan’s wrath.

• Lin Fan wounded Gu Xun'er and revealed his level four sword intent, severing her right arm with his next strike.
• Gu Xun'er unleashed the sealed Emperor Flame and burned her Golden Dragon Bloodline, engulfing Lin Fan and the ancient battlefield.
• The onlookers believed Lin Fan had died in the flames, while Gu Xun'er declared that she had avenged Xiao Huohuo.
• Lin Fan emerged alive and struck Gu Xun'er from behind, piercing her neck and killing her.
• The old woman cried out for Gu Xun'er as the Archaic powerhouses stared in shock at Lin Fan’s survival.

Lin Fan survived Gu Xun’er’s Emperor Flame, devoured its source, and broke through to the peak Heavenly Dipper Realm before challenging the heavenly prides of Luo River Province. After the Drunkard Ancestor praised him for not being arrogant enough, a Great Emperor from the Gu Clan appeared, and the Ancestor attacked him before he could explain himself.

• Lin Fan emerged unharmed from Gu Xun’er’s Emperor Flame, devoured its source, and received a Fist Intent Upgrade Card for slaying her.
• Lin Fan’s cultivation advanced to the peak Heavenly Dipper Realm, but none of the gathered heavenly prides dared fight him.
• The Drunkard Ancestor told Lin Fan that he had not been arrogant enough compared with his father.
• A Great Emperor ancestor of the Gu Clan arrived, and the Drunkard Ancestor charged him without waiting to hear why he had come.
• The Gu Clan ancestor was driven back and injured, then pleaded with the Drunkard Ancestor to stop and hear his explanation.

After the Drunkard Ancestor forced the Gu Clan ancestor to abandon revenge, Lin Fan kept the Emperor Flame while accepting compensation and giving the Gu Clan a wisp of its origin essence flame. At the Drunken Immortal Pavilion, Nangong Yu'er asked Lin Fan to help her compete for the Nangong Clan’s divine maiden position, offering him a chance to cultivate at the Immortal Spring Source.

• The Gu Clan ancestor apologized to the Lin Clan and handed the Drunkard Ancestor a storage ring of treasures, which the Drunkard Ancestor accepted while declaring the feud settled.
• The Gu Clan ancestor asked to reclaim the Emperor Flame, but Lin Fan refused and instead gave him a wisp of its origin essence flame in exchange for Sage King-grade gauntlets.
• Lin Fan arrived at the Drunken Immortal Pavilion, where Nangong Yu'er approached him with a request.
• Nangong Yu'er invited Lin Fan to serve as her outside helper in the Nangong Clan’s divine maiden contest and offered him an opportunity to cultivate at the Immortal Spring Source if she won.

Lin Fan accepted Nangong Yu’er’s invitation to visit the Nangong Clan’s damaged Immortal Spring Source, hoping to improve his cultivation and encounter a Son of Fortune. He spent Villain Points upgrading his Hunyuan Fist and fist intent, then drew an immortal sword art that could sever karma and shatter reincarnation.

• Lin Fan agreed to attend the Nangong Clan’s divine maiden selection after Nangong Yu’er invited him to cultivate in the Immortal Spring Source.
• Lin Fan upgraded his Hunyuan Fist to introductory mastery, gained level two fist intent, and used a Fist Intent Upgrade Card to raise it to level three.
• Lin Fan spent another 500,000 Villain Points to upgrade his fist intent to level four.
• Lin Fan used fifty draws and obtained the gold reward Nine Swords of Upheaval, an immortal sword art whose nine strikes grew stronger and could annihilate everything.

Lin Fan obtained and cultivated the Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Force, rapidly increasing his physical strength. He left for the Nangong Clan to seek its Immortal Spring Source and break through to the Purple Mansion Realm.

• Lin Fan received the purple-gold-grade Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Force and recognized that it could complement his other Body Refining arts.
• Lin Fan cultivated the art, condensing Giant Elephant Particles and gaining ten thousand jin of strength from the first one.
• After two and a half days, Lin Fan had condensed over five thousand particles and possessed at least a hundred million jin of strength.
• Lin Fan left the Drunken Immortal Pavilion with Ji Kun and nine true dragons, setting out for the Nangong Clan to obtain its Immortal Spring Source.

Luo Shiyi emerged from seclusion to find the Luo Clan’s ancestral land destroyed, then learned that the Lin Clan and Lin Fan were responsible for his clan’s annihilation. He vowed to destroy the Lin Clan and avenge his clansmen.

• Luo Shiyi found the Luo Clan’s ancestral land razed and went to the Extreme Hegemon Sect to ask where his clan had moved.
• The Extreme Hegemon Sect Master told Luo Shiyi that the Luo Clan had been destroyed, and Luo Shiyi threatened him before accepting that the news was true.
• An elder recognized Luo Shiyi as the Luo Clan prodigy sealed in divine source and famed as unrivaled in the Sword Dao.
• Luo Shiyi investigated his clan’s destruction and learned that the Lin Clan and Lin Fan were responsible.
• Luo Shiyi swore to destroy the Lin Clan and avenge his fallen clansmen.

Nangong Batian and his daughters waited outside Nantian City as chosen prodigies arrived for the Nangong Clan’s divine maiden selection. Luo Shiyi reunited with Nangong Wan'er, but her family rejected him because of the Luo Clan’s conflict with the Lin Clan; the chapter ended as a nine-dragon carriage approached, drawing everyone’s attention.

• Chosen prodigies from many traditions gathered in Nantian City, where Nangong Batian and several Nangong daughters waited for an important guest.
• The Lesser Demon Emperor arrived, greeted Nangong Batian respectfully, and was escorted to his lodgings.
• Luo Shiyi arrived, and Nangong Wan'er introduced him to her father as the man she admired.
• Nangong Batian warned Nangong Wan'er to stay away from Luo Shiyi because he came from the Luo Emperor Clan, while Nangong Yu'er mocked him.
• Nangong Yu'er hinted that a flawless man had arrived, and a carriage pulled by nine dragons appeared in the sky.

Lin Fan arrived at Nantian City for the Nangong Clan’s Divine Daughter selection, drawing awe and admiration because of his status and lavish dragon-pulled carriage. He detected Luo Shiyi, a surviving Luo Clan prodigy destined to become his enemy, and learned that several other Sons and Daughters of Fortune were also present.

• Nine pureblood true dragons pulled Lin Fan’s carriage into Nantian City, astonishing the assembled cultivators.
• The crowd praised Lin Fan’s status and appearance, while Nangong Wan’er privately admitted he was more handsome than Luo Shiyi.
• Lin Fan sensed a hostile gaze and recognized Luo Shiyi as its source.
• The system revealed Luo Shiyi’s history, future rise to Great Emperor, and planned attack on the Lin Clan.
• Lin Fan dismissed Luo Shiyi as a potential source of rewards and noticed that many other Sons and Daughters of Fortune had gathered.

Lin Fan’s arrival in Nantian City deepened Nangong Wan’er’s doubts about Luo Shiyi and earned Lin Fan Villain Points. Luo Shiyi resolved to kill Lin Fan during the divine maiden selection, while Ji Kun’s search for a private room in Tiannan City ended in a dispute.

• Nangong Yu'er welcomed Lin Fan, and the Nangong Clan Head and elders treated him with great respect as they escorted him away.
• Nangong Wan'er wavered after seeing how differently her clan treated Lin Fan and Luo Shiyi, earning Lin Fan 20,000 Villain Points.
• Luo Shiyi restrained himself from attacking Lin Fan and decided to wait for the divine maiden selection to kill him and claim the divine maiden position.
• Lin Fan stayed in Tiannan City ahead of the selection, then sent Ji Kun to book a private room at the Northern Li Pavilion.
• Ji Kun tried to reserve Heaven No. 1, but an indifferent voice interrupted him and claimed the room.

Luo Shiyi fought Ji Kun over the last private room in Nantian City and nearly killed him before a Nangong Clan Sage intervened. Ji Kun concealed the cause of his injuries from Lin Fan, but Lin Fan noticed and demanded the truth.

• Luo Shiyi tried to claim the last private room, clashing with Ji Kun, who insisted he had reserved it for Lin Fan.
• Luo Shiyi revealed his hostility toward the Lin Clan and attacked Ji Kun after Ji Kun called him a homeless dog.
• Luo Shiyi severely wounded Ji Kun and nearly killed him, but a Nangong Clan Sage stopped the fight and warned them against fighting in Nantian City.
• Ji Kun searched other restaurants for a private room, found none, and returned to Lin Fan without mentioning Luo Shiyi.
• Lin Fan noticed Ji Kun's injuries and demanded to know what happened, promising to seek justice for him.

Lin Fan attacked Luo Shiyi in Northern Li Pavilion after learning Luo Shiyi had injured his subordinate, then defeated him with one punch. When Luo Shiyi summoned the Luo Clan’s imperial weapon, Lin Fan answered by bringing out the Hunyuan Bell, leaving their clash poised to escalate.

• Lin Fan destroyed Heaven No. 1 private room at Northern Li Pavilion with a palm strike, interrupting Luo Shiyi as he entertained two women.
• Luo Shiyi confronted Lin Fan and attacked him with the Heaven-Slaying Sword-Drawing Technique.
• Lin Fan struck with Hunyuan Fist, shattered Luo Shiyi’s sword attack, and sent him flying with one punch.
• Lin Fan mocked Luo Shiyi, earning Villain Points as the onlookers reacted to his victory.
• Luo Shiyi summoned the Red Cloud Sword, and Lin Fan called forth the Hunyuan Bell to face the imperial weapon.

Lin Fan used the Hunyuan Bell to overwhelm Luo Shiyi, but Nangong Wan'er intervened before he could kill him. Lin Fan then exploited Luo Shiyi’s conflict with Nangong Wan'er to earn Villain Points, ending with a memory crystal poised to expose Luo Shiyi’s earlier actions.

• Lin Fan’s Hunyuan Bell defeated Luo Shiyi’s Red Cloud Sword and pinned him beneath its immortal might.
• Nangong Wan'er stepped in to save Luo Shiyi, and a Nangong Sage reprimanded Luo Shiyi while sparing him at her request.
• Nangong Wan'er questioned Luo Shiyi for provoking Lin Fan, and the system awarded Lin Fan 20,000 Villain Points for driving a wedge between them.
• Lin Fan hinted that Luo Shiyi had done something shameful and produced a memory crystal as evidence, leaving Luo Shiyi afraid Nangong Wan'er would learn the truth.

Lin Fan exposed Luo Shiyi’s betrayal to Nangong Wan'er, then killed him despite her plea for mercy. After claiming Luo Shiyi’s possessions and opportunities, Lin Fan learned the Heaven-Slaying Sword-Drawing Technique and prepared to attend the Nangong Clan’s Divine Maiden selection.

• Nangong Wan'er watched the memory crystal, rejected Luo Shiyi, and asked Lin Fan to spare his life before severing ties with him.
• Lin Fan refused Nangong Wan'er's plea and killed Luo Shiyi with a palm strike.
• The Red Cloud Sword tried to escape, but Lin Fan used the Hunyuan Bell to crush it and absorb its essence.
• Lin Fan received Luo Shiyi’s possessions and remaining opportunities, including the Heaven-Slaying Sword-Drawing Technique and the location of the Nameless Sword Embryo.
• Lin Fan spent 250,000 Villain Points to cultivate the Heaven-Slaying Sword-Drawing Technique to the beginner level.
• Two days later, a Nangong Clan elder led Lin Fan to the clan for its Divine Maiden selection.

Lin Fan entered the Nangong Clan’s secret realm to compete for Great Emperor Purple Moon’s inheritance, where he encountered two Sons of Fortune, the Lesser Demon Emperor and Ye Chen. The chapter ended as the Lesser Demon Emperor challenged Lin Fan’s strength.

• Lin Fan learned that Jin Teng, the Lesser Demon Emperor, was a Son of Fortune seeking the Heavenly Demon Body’s secret trove alongside Nangong Yue.
• Ye Chen arrived, and Lin Fan learned that Ye Chen’s fortunes were tied to Nangong Tianyi and Great Emperor Purple Moon’s inheritance.
• The Nangong Clan announced that the Divine Maiden competition would take place in Empress Purple Moon’s secret realm, and the contestants entered through a spatial gateway.
• Lin Fan entered the realm with Nangong Yu'er and found himself beneath a purple moon in a beast-filled mountain range.
• Ye Chen left with Nangong Tianyi, while Jin Teng blocked Lin Fan’s path and mocked his cultivation.