Chapter Summaries

Ye Xuan used True Solar Fire to burn through Lin Xie's venomous insect army and destroyed three powerful creatures with the Lin Clan's Blazing Flame Mad Saber. As Ye Xuan rushed toward Lin Xie, Lin Yan burned her Nascent Soul and charged at him with a blood-red saber.

• Ye Xuan unleashed True Solar Fire and burned most of the venomous creatures before they could reach him.
• Lin Xie fed blood to summon a giant python, a centipede, and a giant insect, which grew stronger as they devoured other creatures.
• Ye Xuan charged toward Lin Xie and cut down all three summoned creatures with the Lin Clan's Blazing Flame Mad Saber.
• Lin Yan burned her Nascent Soul and rushed at Ye Xuan with a blood-red saber as he neared Lin Xie.

Ye Xuan defeated Lin Xie after surviving Lin Yan’s ambush and the spider’s poisonous attack. Lin Yan then self-detonated as she charged at Ye Xuan, determined to take him with her.

• Lin Yan burned her Nascent Soul and attacked Ye Xuan from behind with three saber slashes, but he evaded them.
• Lin Xie sent his spider after Ye Xuan and attacked with poison, but Ye Xuan destroyed the poison with flames, triggering a devastating backlash against Lin Xie and the spider.
• Ye Xuan charged at the helpless Lin Xie and killed him with a flaming punch.
• Ye Xuan smashed the spider apart as the Listening to Rain Tower assassins fled and Lin Yan rushed toward him.
• Lin Yan declared that they would die together and exploded her body.

After Lin Yan detonated herself, Ye Xuan survived and hunted down the Listening to Rain Tower assassins before returning to the Ancient Desolate Holy Land to rest. The Carefree Holy Land was destroyed, ending an era, and the Ancient Desolate Holy Land unexpectedly sealed its mountain.

• Lin Yan detonated herself, but Ye Xuan escaped the blast and set his sights on the Listening to Rain Tower.
• Over the next few days, Ye Xuan killed the black-masked Origin Mansion Realm assassins and all ten silver-masked Spirit Transformation Realm assassins.
• Ye Xuan returned to the Ancient Desolate Holy Land, greeted its disciples, and went to sleep in the Holy Son Hall.
• The Ancient Desolate Holy Land destroyed the Carefree Holy Land, killing its four ancestors and core elders while allowing its disciples to leave.
• News of the Carefree Holy Land's destruction spread across the Eastern Wasteland, and the Ancient Desolate Holy Land sealed its mountain without explanation.

After Ye Xuan entered the Human Ranking, Han Bingning explained that powerful forces across the heavens would threaten him and the Ancient Desolate Holy Land, so he had to leave the sect and the Eastern Wasteland. Three days later, he set out at dawn and stopped when a beautiful figure appeared before him.

• Han Bingning told Ye Xuan that his Human Ranking record had drawn the attention of great powers and made the Ancient Desolate Holy Land unable to protect him.
• Han Bingning decided Ye Xuan would leave the Ancient Desolate Holy Land and Eastern Wasteland in three days, and Ye Xuan accepted despite his reluctance.
• Ye Xuan spent his last three days with Han Bingning, the twelve ancestors, and the holy land instead of cultivating.
• Before dawn, Ye Xuan left the Holy Son Hall and headed for the sect exit, bound by the rule not to act in the Eastern Wasteland in the sect’s name.
• Ye Xuan halted when a beautiful figure appeared before him.

Ye Xuan left the Ancient Desolate Holy Land after Qiu Yue gave him a concealed magical mask, then traveled toward the domain exit through dangerous territory. He reached Mage City, where ruthless bandits and cultivators held sway.

• Qiu Yue met Ye Xuan before his departure and gave him a superior-grade earth-tier mask, asking him to stay safe and return.
• Ye Xuan accepted the gift, left the holy land without looking back, and set out toward the domain exit.
• Powerful cultivators arrived in the Eastern Wasteland after Ye Xuan had left, failed to find him, and later sent their younger disciples to challenge the region's factions.
• Ye Xuan wore the mask and followed his map toward the exit, passing through dangerous lands and the Devil Beast Mountain route.
• Ye Xuan approached Mage City, a chaotic border city controlled by rival bandits and frequented by ruthless cultivators.

Masked as a young traveler, Ye Xuan entered Mage City on his way to the Devil Beast Mountain Range and found a lawless place filled with bloodshed. When three locals tried to rob him, he killed all three and left the city’s onlookers anticipating more violence.

• Ye Xuan reached Mage City and paid the gatekeeper five hundred mid-grade spirit stones to enter.
• Ye Xuan walked through the bloodstained, dilapidated city, where distant battles could be heard.
• Three middle-aged men blocked Ye Xuan and demanded his storage pouch.
• Ye Xuan drew his sword and beheaded the man on the right.
• The remaining two men attacked Ye Xuan, who struck them down with two swift sword blows.

Ye Xuan killed the Mo Ran Three Brothers in Mage City, drawing the attention of the Blood Demon Mercenary Group. Silver Fox suspected Ye Xuan had arrived and concealed his hatred as Flower Snake offered to deal with him.

• Ye Xuan killed the Mo Ran Three Brothers and collected their storage pouches, frightening off nearby cultivators.
• A Nuo hurried to the Blood Demon Mercenary Group's residence to report that a young swordsman had killed the three brothers.
• Silver Fox abruptly sprang up when he heard the report, then questioned A Nuo about the young man's appearance and destination.
• After A Nuo said the swordsman had headed toward the inner city, Silver Fox suspected he was Ye Xuan and hid his hatred from Lone Wolf and Flower Snake.
• Flower Snake hooked her arm around Silver Fox's and offered to take care of his enemy.

Ye Xuan fought his way through Mage City, killing anyone who attacked him as he hurried toward the Devil Beast Mountain Range. Near the city gate, a force of mounted cultivators and airborne experts surrounded him, leaving him unable to escape.

• Ye Xuan advanced through Mage City, where his reputation for killing eleven powerful attackers made nearby cultivators fearfully clear his path.
• A disguised beggar ambushed Ye Xuan with a sword, but Ye Xuan killed him with a single swift strike.
• Ye Xuan sensed danger and hurried toward the city gate, hoping to reach the Devil Beast Mountain Range beyond it.
• Near the gate, countless cultivators on demonic wolves and more than ten powerful airborne experts appeared and locked onto Ye Xuan.
• Ye Xuan stopped as the forces encircled him, realizing he could not break through and leave Mage City.

The Blood Demon Mercenary Group’s three commanders confronted Ye Xuan, and Flower Snake tried to charm him into revealing his identity. Ye Xuan struck first and severed part of her finger, then pursued her as she retreated.

• The Blood Demon Mercenary Group arrived in force, led by Lone Wolf, Silver Fox, and Flower Snake.
• Flower Snake approached Ye Xuan and tried to seduce him into admitting he was Ye Xuan.
• Ye Xuan pretended to be confused, then drew his sword and cut off part of Flower Snake’s extended finger.
• Ye Xuan realized Flower Snake had attacked him at the same time, though her speed had kept her strike within his Absolute Domain undetected.
• Ye Xuan charged after Flower Snake with Wandering Dragon Steps, and she retreated at high speed as he slashed at her.

Ye Xuan killed Flower Snake and tried to escape Mage City, but Silver Fox intercepted him and revealed himself as Gu Ran, the Holy Lord of the Carefree Holy Land. Gu Ran declared that he intended to kill Ye Xuan and began using a forbidden art.

• Ye Xuan killed Flower Snake with a sudden sword strike, then attacked the Blood Demon Mercenary Group members blocking his escape.
• Silver Fox stopped Ye Xuan and was identified by him as Gu Ran, the Holy Lord of the Carefree Holy Land.
• Gu Ran removed his mask and admitted he had anticipated Ye Xuan’s arrival in Mage City; Ye Xuan also revealed his identity as the Ancient Desolate Holy Land’s Holy Son.
• Gu Ran vowed to settle his grudge over the destruction of his sect and Ye Xuan’s humiliation of him, then invoked the forbidden art Myriad Saints Pay Homage to Heaven.

Ye Xuan survived Gu Ran’s forbidden art by revealing the Sacred Armor, then used the force of Gu Ran’s attack to escape Mage City. Gu Ran pursued him as he raced toward the Devil Beast Mountain Range, with his escape still uncertain.

• Gu Ran used Myriad Saints Pay Homage to Heaven, forcing Ye Xuan under overwhelming pressure and striking at him with the saint’s phantom.
• Ye Xuan’s Sacred Armor appeared just before the palms hit, protecting him and letting him use their force to flee Mage City with Wandering Dragon Steps.
• Gu Ran realized the Sacred Armor had saved Ye Xuan, then left Mage City as the surviving cultivators recovered and mourned Flower Snake.
• Ye Xuan raced toward the Devil Beast Mountain Range, vowing to kill Gu Ran if he got the chance.
• Gu Ran caught up from behind and declared that Ye Xuan could not escape and would die that day.

Ye Xuan fled toward the Devil Beast Mountain Range with Gu Ran close behind, but Gu Ran’s Venerable Domain nearly stopped him. Ye Xuan used his Absolute Domain to escape and launched two attacks to hold Gu Ran back as he continued toward the mountains.

• Gu Ran pursued Ye Xuan, driven by hatred for the Ancient Desolate Holy Land, Han Bingning, and Ye Xuan.
• Ye Xuan realized Gu Ran would soon catch him and resolved to reach the Devil Beast Mountain Range for a chance to survive.
• Gu Ran cast his Venerable Domain, slowing Ye Xuan and prompting him to prepare to burn his Nascent Soul.
• Ye Xuan’s Absolute Domain weakened Gu Ran’s attack, allowing Ye Xuan to teleport four thousand meters away despite being injured by the pressure.
• Ye Xuan unleashed True Solar Fire and cast Imprison God at Gu Ran, then swallowed pills and hurried toward the Devil Beast Mountain Range.

Ye Xuan used his domain, True Fire, and a Great Divine Ability Technique to delay Gu Ran long enough to escape into the Devil Beast Mountain Range. He concealed himself nearby with his Absolute Domain while Gu Ran continued into the range to pursue him.

• Gu Ran was shocked to discover that Ye Xuan possessed a domain and True Fire, but he broke Ye Xuan's fire attack with a punch.
• Ye Xuan trapped Gu Ran in a cage created by a Great Divine Ability Technique, buying time to flee.
• Gu Ran shattered the cage and resumed his pursuit, but Ye Xuan reached the Devil Beast Mountain Range and disappeared inside.
• Gu Ran followed Ye Xuan into the range despite the danger posed by the great demons living there.
• Ye Xuan hid in a treetop several thousand meters into the range and kept his Absolute Domain limited to conceal his location from Gu Ran.

Ye Xuan hid on the outskirts of the Devil Beast Mountain Range while Gu Ran searched the depths for him. When a Black-Furred Iron Pig attacked Gu Ran and forced him into battle, Ye Xuan used the distraction to slip deeper into the mountains in the opposite direction.

• Ye Xuan concealed himself with his Absolute Domain and relied on pills rather than absorb Spiritual Qi, wary that Gu Ran might find him.
• Gu Ran searched deep in the Devil Beast Mountain Range, then realized Ye Xuan might have stayed near the outskirts and turned back.
• A Black-Furred Iron Pig charged at Gu Ran, who pierced it with a Spiritual Qi attack.
• The wounded Black-Furred Iron Pig went berserk and attacked again, so Gu Ran unleashed his full presence and fought back.
• Ye Xuan sensed the battle, leaped from his hiding place, and hurried deeper into the mountains to the right, away from Gu Ran.

Ye Xuan cautiously traveled deeper into the Devil Beast Mountain Range while Gu Ran continued searching for him. After encountering increasingly powerful beasts, Ye Xuan heard a desperate cry for help and saw two wounded cultivators fleeing from eight gray-robed pursuers.

• Ye Xuan fled more than a hundred li from his previous location, while Gu Ran failed to find him and headed deeper into the mountain range.
• Ye Xuan killed a cautious Golden Core Realm gray wolf and stored its body without leaving blood behind.
• Ye Xuan advanced another two hundred li, killing demonic beasts until he encountered a Nascent Soul Realm Third Level two-headed leopard and realized how dangerous the crossing would be.
• Ye Xuan heard someone call for help and saw two injured cultivators running from eight gray-robed cultivators filled with killing intent.

Ye Xuan encountered two wounded cultivators fleeing the Wolf Fang Demon Hunting Squad, who tried to force him into helping them by throwing him their storage bags. Surrounded by the squad, Ye Xuan said he wanted no part in their conflict and asked to leave.

• The Wolf Fang Demon Hunting Squad shot two fleeing cultivators and pursued them through the Devil Beast Mountain Range.
• The two cultivators spotted Ye Xuan, ran to him for help, and threw their storage bags at him.
• Ye Xuan refused to take the bags and angrily accused the cultivators of dragging him into danger.
• The two cultivators appealed to Ye Xuan to kill the squad, while the gray-robed men mocked them and closed in around all three.
• Ye Xuan told the Wolf Fang Demon Hunting Squad he did not know the cultivators and asked to leave unharmed.

Ye Xuan refused to be dragged into the fight between two hunted cultivators and the Wolf Fang Demon Hunting Squad, but the squad threatened him into revealing his strength. As both sides prepared to clash, Ye Xuan drew his sword and charged at the eight gray-robed men.

• The two hunted cultivators tried to pressure Ye Xuan into fighting the eight gray-robed men, while the men demanded that he kill himself.
• Ye Xuan warned the squad that he wanted no part in their conflict, but they insisted they would kill him regardless.
• Ye Xuan opened all 108 meridians and revealed a cultivation level at the Nascent Soul Realm Ninth Layer, startling the squad and the two cultivators.
• The eight gray-robed men unleashed their combined presences and ordered an attack, while demonic beasts fled from the area.
• Ye Xuan drew his longsword and charged at the eight men.

Ye Xuan attacked the Wolf Fang Demon Hunting Squad and swiftly killed three Heavenly Position Realm cultivators, leaving the two pursued cultivators stunned. The remaining five gray-robed men fled to seek reinforcements, while Ye Xuan faced the consequences of the encounter.

• Ye Xuan charged the eight gray-robed men and killed the first Heavenly Position Realm cultivator with a single sword strike.
• Ye Xuan used Wandering Dragon Steps to evade the gray-robed men's attacks and killed a second Heavenly Position Realm cultivator.
• The two pursued cultivators watched Ye Xuan's strength in shock and worried he might settle accounts with them afterward.
• The six surviving gray-robed men panicked, and five fled to find their boss and the other members of the Wolf Fang Demon Hunting Squad.
• Ye Xuan killed the last Heavenly Position Realm cultivator as the two pursued cultivators collapsed in fear and the five fleeing men raced away.

Ye Xuan killed the eight gray-robed men who had pursued two cultivators, then killed the two cultivators after pretending to let them go. He left the scene, while more members of the Wolf Fang Demon Hunting Squad arrived and vowed to hunt him down.

• Ye Xuan used the Heavenly Star Sword Technique to kill the five fleeing gray-robed men, completing the slaughter of all eight.
• The two cultivators begged Ye Xuan for mercy, and he told them they could leave.
• After the pair ran off believing they were safe, Ye Xuan killed them with a saber and a sword.
• More than a dozen gray-robed men arrived, saw their dead companions, and ordered a search for Ye Xuan across the Devil Beast Mountain Range.

Gu Ran identified Ye Xuan as the killer of the gray-clad men and continued pursuing him, while a beautiful woman followed Gu Ran. As night fell in the Devil Beast Mountain Range, Ye Xuan hid in a tree near a huge python, unaware that its tail had moved.

• Gu Ran examined the corpses, concluded Ye Xuan had killed the men, and set off after him.
• A beautiful woman appeared after Gu Ran left and followed in the direction he had gone.
• Ye Xuan traveled deeper into the Devil Beast Mountain Range and slowed as night brought out prowling demonic beasts.
• Ye Xuan found a huge tree with a camouflaged python on a branch and carefully approached it from its blind spot.
• Ye Xuan climbed into the tree’s dense crown and concealed himself while the python’s tail swayed unnoticed by him.