Chapter Summaries

As the Starfall Sword Sect was driven back by the three allied factions, Shi Sheng began using a domain Dao art to suppress their enemies. Ye Qiubai, Xiao Hei, and Lin Jie fought to protect him while he prepared to complete it.

• Lu Changsheng received Ye Qiubai's message asking for help against three first-rate factions and decided to travel to the Starfall Sword Sect himself.
• Bai Qikai gained the upper hand against Zhang Yunzong, while the Divine Spear Sect's sect master trapped Jian Wufeng's stones in their ongoing game.
• The allied forces intensified their assault as the Big Dipper Sword Array remained incomplete, and Lin Jie was injured by a middle Emperor Realm expert.
• Shi Sheng asked Ye Qiubai and Xiao Hei to guard him for ten breaths, then began unleashing the domain Dao art Steal the Heavens and Replace the Sun.
• Ye Qiubai and Xiao Hei were knocked back while intercepting a late-stage Emperor Realm expert, but Shi Sheng's starry domain descended and suppressed the enemy forces.

Shi Sheng’s domain and the Big Dipper Sword Array temporarily slowed the three allied forces, but the Starfall Sword Sect was nearing defeat after the array broke. Mu Fusheng arrived with the imperial guards and asked the attackers to end the conflict, but the sect masters refused to back down.

• Shi Sheng used Steal the Heavens and Replace the Sun to suppress the Divine Spear Sect elder, allowing Ye Qiubai and Xiao Hei to fight him on more even terms.
• The Big Dipper Sword Array swept through the allied forces, killing many cultivators, before Bai Qikai shattered its attack and Zhang Yunzong wounded him without breaking his foundation.
• After the array broke, the Starfall Sword Sect’s defenders faced a growing rout, with Shi Sheng unable to fight and Ye Qiubai and Xiao Hei wounded.
• A giant beast darkened the sky, and Mu Fusheng descended with the Silver-Armored Imperial Guard to ask the three sects to end the conflict.
• The Divine Spear Sect master rejected Mu Fusheng’s request, insisting the sects would not withdraw after their enmity had been established.

The three sects escalated their attack on the Starfall Sword Sect, while Mu Fusheng openly backed Ye Qiubai and threatened to involve the Boundless Dynasty. With the sect’s experts occupied and two Spirit Division Realm attackers closing in, Ye Qiubai trusted that his master would arrive.

• Jian Wufeng and Mu Fusheng rejected the three sects’ demands, and Mu Fusheng declared that he would defend Ye Qiubai as a friend.
• The Divine Spear Sect’s sect master summoned four Spirit Division Realm experts, who charged into the Starfall Sword Sect as Mu Fusheng’s two experts intercepted two of them.
• The Starfall Sword Sect’s gatekeeper confronted a Dao Integration Realm expert, but another Dao Integration Realm expert arrived to hold him back.
• The two remaining Spirit Division Realm experts charged toward Ye Qiubai and the others, and Xiao Hei prepared to release the sealed demon god.
• Ye Qiubai stopped Xiao Hei and said that their master would arrive soon.

Lu Changsheng arrived to protect Ye Qiubai, Xiao Hei, and Shi Sheng, instantly killing two Spirit Division Realm attackers before confronting the allied forces. He unleashed overwhelming Sword Dao power that annihilated their army, leaving the three sect masters in despair.

• Ye Qiubai told Shi Sheng and Xiao Hei that he had contacted Lu Changsheng, and Xiao Hei warned him that his master would scold him.
• Lu Changsheng tore open space, killed two Spirit Division Realm experts with Sword Intent, and emerged to reprimand Ye Qiubai for getting used to his scolding.
• Lu Changsheng dismissed the Boundless Realm's restrictions on Dao Integration Realm experts and demanded that anyone who wanted to kill his disciples step forward.
• After the Divine Spear Sect's master said they had sought the divine treasure, Lu Changsheng called the allied forces guilty and sent compressed Sword Dao Rules over them.
• Lu Changsheng's attack swept through the allied forces and reduced them to dust, while the three sect masters despaired and Mu Fusheng was pleased with his bet.

Lu Changsheng refused the three sect masters’ offer to surrender and demanded that everyone who took part in plotting to kill his disciples stay and die. When he attacked the Divine Spear Sect’s master with a strand of Sword Intent, the other two sect masters rushed to help.

• Lu Changsheng slaughtered the allied army and killed two Spirit Division Realm experts, leaving the Divine Spear Sect, the Cold Spirit Sect, and Profound Brightness Cliff devastated.
• The Divine Spear Sect’s master accused Lu Changsheng of defying the world, but Lu Changsheng said the three sects had brought this on themselves by targeting his disciples.
• The three sect masters conceded defeat and offered to discuss compensation with Jian Wufeng, but Lu Changsheng refused to let them leave.
• Lu Changsheng said everyone involved in the attempt on his disciples’ lives would stay, and the Divine Spear Sect’s master prepared to fight with the support of the other two sect masters.
• Lu Changsheng’s Sword Intent collided with the Divine Spear Sect’s master’s Spear Intent, prompting the master to call for help as the Cold Spirit Sect’s and Profound Brightness Cliff’s masters attacked.

Lu Changsheng overwhelmed the three sect masters and killed the Divine Spear Sect’s supreme elder while defending against their attacks. After defeating the sect masters, he refused Profound Brightness Cliff’s master’s offer of treasure and declared that he would eliminate the sect as well.

• The Cold Spirit Sect’s master and Profound Brightness Cliff’s master joined the Divine Spear Sect’s master in resisting Lu Changsheng’s Sword Intent, but the three were steadily driven back.
• The Divine Spear Sect’s supreme elder launched a spear attack on Lu Changsheng, who caught and shattered the spear, seized him, and killed him with Sword Dao Rules power.
• The Divine Spear Sect’s master realized the supreme elder’s death left his sect severely weakened, while Mu Fusheng wondered whether his father could defeat Lu Changsheng.
• Lu Changsheng strengthened his attack with Sword Dao Rules power, breaking the three sect masters’ combined defense and leaving them coughing blood.
• Profound Brightness Cliff’s master begged Lu Changsheng to spare him and offered the sect’s treasures, but Lu Changsheng rejected the offer and said he would eliminate the sect.

Lu Changsheng killed the masters of the Divine Spear Sect, Cold Spirit Sect, and Profound Brightness Cliff, then annihilated their sects. After sparing Jian Wufeng and the others at Ye Qiubai’s request, he left to finish eliminating any remaining threats.

• Lu Changsheng’s Sword Dao Rules destroyed the Divine Spear Sect master and the Cold Spirit Sect master.
• The Profound Brightness Cliff master detonated his body and fled as a soul, but Lu Changsheng used bloodline tracking and suppression to kill him across the void.
• Bai Qikai realized he could not escape and killed himself as Lu Changsheng turned toward him, while everyone from the three sects was annihilated.
• Lu Changsheng suspected Jian Wufeng, Mu Fusheng, and the others until Ye Qiubai told him they were friends.
• Lu Changsheng told Ye Qiubai to report for punishment when they returned, then vanished to cut off the remaining threats.

Lu Changsheng destroyed the Cold Spirit Sect, Divine Spear Sect, and Profound Brightness Cliff, while Mu Fusheng arranged to blame their destruction on the Extraterrestrial Evil Race. The chapter ended with Lu Changsheng receiving a quest to take Mu Fusheng as a disciple and puzzling over his “god of lying low” talent.

• Lu Changsheng tore through the Cold Spirit Sect’s concealment array and erased the sect and its grounds.
• Lu Changsheng slaughtered the Divine Spear Sect, buried its spear-shaped mountain underground, and then headed for Profound Brightness Cliff.
• Mu Fusheng told the silver-armored commander and an old man to suppress information about Lu Changsheng, suggesting they blame the destruction on the Extraterrestrial Evil Race.
• Jian Wufeng also chose to suppress information about the three sects’ destruction.
• Lu Changsheng saw a quest to take Mu Fusheng as a disciple and wondered what the “god of lying low” talent meant.

Lu Changsheng punished Ye Qiubai for provoking powerful factions and killing their disciples, then thanked the Starfall Sword Sect for protecting his disciples. He gave Jian Wufeng a wisp of Sword Dao Rules to help the sect comprehend the Sword Dao.

• Ye Qiubai offered Lu Changsheng a wooden sword and confessed to provoking factions and killing their disciples.
• Lu Changsheng invoked the saying, “Confess for leniency, rot in prison,” stopped Ye Qiubai from fleeing, and bound him with Sword Dao Rules.
• Lu Changsheng warned Xiao Hei and Shi Sheng to behave, while Mu Fusheng assured him the news of his arrival would remain sealed.
• Jian Wufeng explained that Ye Qiubai had inherited the Starfall Sword Sect’s Sword Emperor legacy and become its Sword Child.
• Lu Changsheng gave Jian Wufeng a wisp of Sword Dao Rules so the Starfall Sword Sect could comprehend the Sword Dao.

Lu Changsheng took Mu Fusheng as his disciple and gave him powerful talisman and lightning arts. After leaving, he left Ye Qiubai and Mu Fusheng together, with Mu Fusheng inviting his resentful senior brother for a drink.

• Lu Changsheng offered to take Mu Fusheng as his disciple, and Mu Fusheng accepted.
• Lu Changsheng gave Mu Fusheng the Book of Talisman Seals and praised his focus on escape and defensive talismans.
• Lu Changsheng passed Mu Fusheng the Nine-Nine Primordial Chaos Heavenly Lightning Dao Art and a jade pendant for contacting him.
• Lu Changsheng withdrew the Sword Dao Rules around Ye Qiubai, tore open space, and left.
• Ye Qiubai confronted Mu Fusheng, who invited him to drink before returning to study the talisman seals.

Mu Fusheng studied his master's talisman book, tested a powerful new escape talisman, and was summoned by Mu Zhengting, who confronted him about taking an expert as his master.

• Mu Fusheng studied the talisman book and learned about the Heavenly Lightning Escape Talisman and the Ninefold Lightning Shield.
• Mu Fusheng spent two days inscribing a Heavenly Lightning Escape Talisman, then used it to escape the Boundless Dynasty's heavenly prison and return to his residence.
• Mu Fusheng spent two months testing the talisman's range and accuracy, then recorded his findings on a parchment scroll.
• A silver-armored guard summoned Mu Fusheng to the imperial palace, where Mu Zhengting asked why he had not told him about taking an expert as his master.

Mu Fusheng told Mu Zhengting that he had taken Lu Changsheng as his master because they shared the same cautious approach to cultivation. Mu Zhengting tried to prepare an apprenticeship gift, but Mu Fusheng’s account of Lu Changsheng’s generosity—and the wine Lu Changsheng brewed—left him speechless.

• Mu Zhengting summoned Mu Fusheng and questioned why he had chosen a master without informing him for two months.
• Mu Fusheng explained that Lu Changsheng was powerful and shared his belief in cultivating quietly and avoiding needless danger.
• Mu Zhengting approved of Lu Changsheng and ordered Mu Fusheng to choose treasures from the treasury as an apprenticeship gift.
• Mu Zhengting presented a Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus, a Thunderlight Nirvana Sword, and an imperial armament-grade spatial shuttle, but Mu Fusheng said his master might not value them.
• Mu Fusheng told Mu Zhengting that Lu Changsheng had given his senior brother the Power of the Stars, prompting Mu Zhengting to suggest inviting Lu Changsheng for a drink.
• Mu Fusheng gave Mu Zhengting Lu Changsheng’s liquor, and Mu Zhengting fell silent after tasting it.

Mu Fusheng urged Ye Qiubai to keep a low profile and warned him that the Mu Clan might oppose his relationship with Mu Ziqing. Ye Qiubai resolved to grow stronger, while Mu Fusheng chose to stand by him and share the risk.

• After a month of cultivation, Mu Fusheng completed dozens of Heavenly Lightning Escape Talismans and went to find Ye Qiubai.
• Mu Fusheng warned Ye Qiubai to stop stirring up trouble and asked which factions he had provoked so he could prepare precautions.
• Mu Fusheng told Ye Qiubai that the Mu Clan might prevent Mu Ziqing from marrying outside the clan because of her awakened physique and bloodline.
• Ye Qiubai decided to surpass the power Mu Ziqing possessed so the Mu Clan would reconsider their opposition.
• Mu Fusheng said he would support Ye Qiubai despite the risk, leaving Ye Qiubai wondering if their master could take him back.

Mu Fusheng was ordered to accompany Mu Qingqing to investigate the upheaval at Boundary Mountain, where Evil Qi threatened to break the seal holding back the Extraterrestrial Evil Race. As their party traveled there with Ye Qiubai, Shi Sheng, and Xiao Hei, sinister voices in the black mist announced that the Starfall Sword Emperor’s suppression was nearing its end.

• Mu Zhengting summoned Mu Fusheng to court, where Prince Linlong reported that unstable Evil Qi had gathered at Boundary Mountain and the seal beyond it was stirring.
• Mu Qingqing volunteered to lead troops to investigate, and Mu Zhengting ordered Mu Fusheng to accompany her despite his protests.
• Mu Fusheng told Ye Qiubai, Shi Sheng, and Xiao Hei about the mission, and they agreed to go with him while he prepared defensive talisman seals.
• Mu Qingqing arrived at Mu Fusheng’s residence, met his three senior brothers, and led them aboard an enormous ship surrounded by the Silver-Armored Imperial Guard.
• Within Boundary Mountain, black mist swirled as voices declared that the Starfall Sword Emperor’s suppression was ending and that the Low-Latitude Realms would face despair.

Mu Qingqing and Mu Fusheng led preparations in Dragonrise City after scouts disappeared inside Boundary Mountain. As teams set out to investigate, Xiao Hei sensed a presence with the same origin as himself and wanted to enter the mountain.

• Mu Fusheng tried to persuade Mu Qingqing not to assign him dangerous missions, while she asked about his master and senior brothers.
• Mu Qingqing and Mu Fusheng arrived in Dragonrise City, where the city lord reported that black mist and evil power had emerged in Boundary Mountain and several scouting teams had vanished.
• Mu Fusheng ordered the city lord to gather forces from nearby cities, while Mu Qingqing arranged a camp and a World-Purifying Great Array.
• Mu Qingqing assigned investigation teams to different parts of Boundary Mountain and warned them to retreat and call for help at the first sign of danger.
• Xiao Hei sensed a presence in the north of Boundary Mountain that shared his origin and told Ye Qiubai he wanted to investigate.

Mu Qingqing led a force into Boundary Mountain after the silver-armored commander sent a signal, while Ye Qiubai, Xiao Hei, and Shi Sheng accompanied her. As the group entered the central region, the black mist thickened and began interfering with their meridians; elsewhere, Mu Zhengting investigated Prince Linlong as Lu Changsheng learned that the spatial barrier was weakening.

• On the third day, Spear Intent from the north of Boundary Mountain signaled that the silver-armored commander was in trouble, and Mu Qingqing decided to lead reinforcements herself.
• Mu Qingqing appointed her trusted aide to take command afterward and asked Mu Fusheng to accompany her; Mu Fusheng also brought Ye Qiubai, Xiao Hei, and Shi Sheng despite objections about their cultivation levels.
• Mu Qingqing led forty cultivators, including four Spirit Division Realm experts, into Boundary Mountain, where Ye Qiubai and the others sensed a powerful evil force, but Xiao Hei could no longer sense the presence that shared his origin.
• In the Boundless Dynasty palace, Ming Su told Mu Zhengting that evidence pointed toward Prince Linlong but had been cut off, and Mu Zhengting ordered him to continue investigating.
• Liu Ziru told Lu Changsheng that the spatial barrier between the middle and low latitudes was weakening, drawing the Evil Race and factions from the Mid-Latitude Realm toward the Boundless Realm.
• As Mu Qingqing’s group reached Boundary Mountain’s central region, the black mist grew dense enough to obscure their hands and began affecting their meridians, so she ordered everyone to stop.

Mu Qingqing’s group discovered that the black fog on Boundary Mountain concealed the Extraterrestrial Evil Race and found themselves surrounded. After a World-Purifying Great Array revealed nearby enemies, the group began fighting, while Ye Qiubai, Shi Sheng, and Xiao Hei charged at commander-level foes.

• Mu Qingqing sensed danger, and Ye Qiubai, Shi Sheng, and Xiao Hei detected hostile presences surrounding the group in the black fog.
• Mu Qingqing confirmed the fog was connected to the Extraterrestrial Evil Race, and Ye Qiubai urged everyone to raise defensive barriers.
• A green arm dragged away a middle Emperor Realm expert, whose screams and tearing bites prompted the others to follow Ye Qiubai’s warning.
• Mu Qingqing shattered a jade pendant to release a temporary World-Purifying Great Array, revealing over thirty evil creatures, including ten Emperor Realm commanders, and the remains of the abducted expert.
• Mu Qingqing ordered the group to fight from within their barriers and attacked a commander-level enemy, while Shi Sheng, Xiao Hei, and Ye Qiubai also charged at commanders.

Ye Qiubai charged a commander-class evil creature despite warnings and used his Half-Step Sword Saint Sword Intent and Starfall Sword Technique to overwhelm it. He wounded the creature with his twelfth strike, forcing it to retreat into the black mist.

• Mu Qingqing warned Ye Qiubai and his companions not to fight commander-class evil creatures, but they pressed on.
• Ye Qiubai revealed his Half-Step Sword Saint Sword Intent and met the blue-faced evil creature’s attack head-on.
• Ye Qiubai combined his Four Absolutes Sword Array, Sword Domain, and Primordial Sword Scripture to counter the creature’s Evil Power.
• Ye Qiubai built his Starfall Sword Technique through its eleventh strike, shattered the creature’s demonic claws, and injured it.
• Ye Qiubai’s twelfth strike cleaved through the creature’s black-mist shield and wounded its wings, forcing it to retreat into the black mist.

Ye Qiubai, Xiao Hei, and Shi Sheng drove back commander-level members of the Extraterrestrial Evil Race, allowing Mu Qingqing’s group to press onward despite her suspicions about the enemy’s absence. Elsewhere, Lu Changsheng arrived with Liu Ziru at the barrier between the low and middle dimensional tiers and prepared to try reinforcing it.

• Ye Qiubai, Xiao Hei, and Shi Sheng severely wounded and repelled their commander-level opponents, astonishing those who witnessed their strength.
• Mu Qingqing ordered the wounded to heal in the center and led those able to fight onward, while Ye Qiubai agreed they could not retreat.
• Lu Changsheng and Liu Ziru reached the barrier between the middle and low dimensional tiers and discussed its unknown origins.
• Lu Changsheng said he wanted to reinforce the barrier to prevent the middle-tier Evil Race and other factions from entering the low dimensional tier.
• Lu Changsheng admitted he did not know whether he could reinforce the barrier, but resolved to try.

Lu Changsheng touched the dimensional barrier, quickly comprehended Space Dao Law, and discovered that the barrier contained a wisp of Chaos Qi. He decided not to reinforce it, set up arrays around it, and left with Liu Ziru, unaware that an eye in the depths of space had watched them.

• Lu Changsheng touched the barrier with his bare hand, astonishing Liu Ziru when the violent spatial power could not harm him.
• Lu Changsheng absorbed the barrier's Space Dao Law and comprehended it in roughly half an hour, transforming his Space Concept.
• Lu Changsheng probed the barrier and discovered it contained a wisp of Chaos Qi alongside Space Dao Law.
• Lu Changsheng withdrew from the barrier, deciding not to reinforce it because doing so might entangle him in an unknown secret and its karma.
• Lu Changsheng set up arrays around the dimensional barrier and returned with Liu Ziru as an eye in the depths of space watched them.