Chapter Summaries

Hong Ying passed the Imperial Dragon God Emperor’s trial and received the Imperial Record, a cultivation technique suited to her Imperial Intent. Xiao Hei integrated his balefulness into his bloodline, reached the seventh level of the Eternal Devil Body, and received the Xingtian Divine Fist before asking about the Kunlun Ruins.

• Hong Ying rallied her army by leading the charge herself, defeated the enemy general, and passed the Imperial Dragon God Emperor’s test.
• The Imperial Dragon God Emperor praised Hong Ying’s decisiveness and bestowed the Imperial Record, guiding her through its cultivation method.
• The Xingtian God Emperor examined Xiao Hei’s bloodline and recognized that it came from his master, whose strength surpassed his own expectations.
• The Xingtian God Emperor integrated Xiao Hei’s balefulness into his bloodline, helping him reach the seventh level of the Eternal Devil Body.
• The Xingtian God Emperor gave Xiao Hei the Xingtian Divine Fist, and Xiao Hei asked whether he knew of the Kunlun Ruins.

Xiao Hei learned how to reach the Kunlun Region and practiced the Xingtian Divine Fist while waiting for his companions. In the star river, the Star God Emperor began using his soul and the star river to help Shi Sheng expand his Starry Sky Dantian and condense a tenth Star Core.

• The Xingtian God Emperor told Xiao Hei that the Kunlun Ruins were somewhere in the Kunlun Region and explained how to reach it.
• Xiao Hei thanked the Xingtian God Emperor and agreed to practice the Xingtian Divine Fist while his companions remained inside.
• The Star God Emperor revealed that he had created the Chaos Stars Record and praised Shi Sheng for cultivating a ninth Star Core.
• The Star God Emperor proposed sacrificing his soul fragment to condense a tenth Star Core for Shi Sheng, and Shi Sheng agreed.
• The Star God Emperor drew the star river into Shi Sheng's dantian to expand it and prepare the tenth Star Core.

Shi Sheng absorbed the Star God Emperor’s power and broke through to the early-stage God Emperor Realm. Meanwhile, Mu Fusheng faced the Thunder Punishment God Emperor’s final, potentially deadly trial to inherit his mantle.

• The Star God Emperor poured the river of stars into Shi Sheng’s Starry Sky Dantian, then gave his remnant soul’s power to form a tenth Star Core.
• Shi Sheng absorbed the power of the stars and reached the early-stage God Emperor Realm in less than three days.
• Ye Qiubai and the others reunited in the azure hall and guessed that Mu Fusheng was still concealing his strength during his inheritance trials.
• Mu Fusheng insisted to the Thunder Punishment God Emperor that he had no strength left to hide, but the emperor remained unconvinced after seeing him reveal more trump cards during earlier tests.
• The Thunder Punishment God Emperor announced a final, more dangerous trial and climbed one of the eight divine mountains to teach Mu Fusheng how to command lightning.

The Thunder Punishment God Emperor tested Mu Fusheng’s control over lightning by attacking him with his lightning dragons. Mu Fusheng suffered severe injuries, learned that he needed to master precise control, and faced a second attack that slowed his thoughts and movements.

• Mu Fusheng realized the Thunder Punishment God Emperor’s challenge was revenge for refusing to reveal his hidden trump cards.
• The Thunder Punishment God Emperor sent one lightning dragon at Mu Fusheng, who tried to stop it with five kinds of Ancient Divine Lightning and layers of lightning shields.
• The dragon slipped through Mu Fusheng’s defenses and struck his chest, leaving him gravely injured; he used medicine from Lu Changsheng to heal.
• The Thunder Punishment God Emperor told Mu Fusheng that controlling lightning was essential to becoming a true lightning cultivator, and Mu Fusheng agreed to continue training.
• The Thunder Punishment God Emperor sent a second dragon to join the first, forming a lightning storm whose thunderous waves paralyzed Mu Fusheng and slowed his thoughts and limbs.

Mu Fusheng endured the Thunder Punishment God Emperor’s lightning attacks while trying to learn how to control divine lightning, and he finally mastered a way to wield it. The Thunder Punishment God Emperor praised him as his inheritor, but Mu Fusheng called him shameless for deliberately pushing him to the brink.

• Mu Fusheng used Soul Fire and soul power to study how the Thunder Punishment God Emperor controlled lightning, then formed incomplete walls from his five kinds of divine lightning to confront the storm.
• The lightning storm tore through Mu Fusheng’s defenses, charred him, and buried him in a crater, but he survived and realized he was beginning to understand how to control lightning.
• The Thunder Punishment God Emperor launched three lightning dragons that merged into a giant trident as Mu Fusheng remained absorbed in thought.
• Mu Fusheng formed a giant hand from his five kinds of divine lightning, caught the trident, and turned it back on the Thunder Punishment God Emperor, who stopped the attack before it hit him.
• The Thunder Punishment God Emperor praised Mu Fusheng and claimed his deliberate pressure had helped him succeed, prompting Mu Fusheng to call him shameless.

Mu Fusheng persuaded the Thunder Punishment God Emperor to give him his lightning power and the Eight Peaks Thunder Prison, then promised to defend the Mortal Realm if the Evil Devil Domain returned. The Cottage disciples emerged from the trial with greatly increased strength, while Lu Changsheng examined Huang Qian in the Changsheng Realm.

• Mu Fusheng asked the Thunder Punishment God Emperor for his lightning power to conceal his ancient divine lightning, and the God Emperor agreed to give it to him.
• Mu Fusheng asked for the eight divine mountains, and the Thunder Punishment God Emperor gave him the Eight Peaks Thunder Prison before leaving.
• Mu Fusheng promised to do everything in his power to stop the Evil Devil Domain from destroying the Mortal Realm.
• Ye Qiubai, Hong Ying, and the others laughed at Mu Fusheng's charred appearance, and Mu Wan'er joked that he might be Master’s illegitimate son.
• The Cottage disciples' cultivation and abilities had advanced substantially during the trial.
• Lu Changsheng carefully looked Huang Qian up and down in the Changsheng Realm.

Lu Changsheng explained that he had been examining Huang Qian’s bloodline to find a way to hatch a dragon without harming her. With the Willow Tree’s help, he prepared to use dragon bones, Divine Phoenix bloodline, and other materials in a Fusion Furnace to begin the first attempt.

• Lu Changsheng’s examination angered Huang Qian, and he dodged her attack before apologizing and changing the subject.
• Lu Changsheng explained that the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon had merged its bloodline into Huang Qian, and he had been looking for a way to separate some of it safely.
• Huang Qian asked whether Lu Changsheng had found a way to hatch a dragon, and he confirmed that the Willow Tree had helped him complete a plan.
• Lu Changsheng brought out the Fusion Furnace and explained that he would combine Huang Qian’s Divine Phoenix bloodline with the Dragon Clan bloodline to form a dragon’s heart and bloodline.
• Lu Changsheng produced a willow branch, the remains of a dragon, and bottles of pills, then prepared to begin hatching a powerful dragon.

Lu Changsheng and Huang Qian began using the fusion furnace to create a new dragon, combining the Dragon Clan king’s remains with their blood essence and other materials. As the bloodlines started merging, Lu Changsheng struggled to keep the Dragon Clan’s bloodline dominant, while Willow Tree explained that creating life was forbidden by the Heavenly Dao.

• Huang Qian and Lu Changsheng poured their blood essence into the furnace, and Lu Changsheng’s unleashed bloodline presence transformed creatures and plants throughout the Changsheng Realm.
• Huang Qian, Xiangliu, and the Bone-Winged Serpent Tiger absorbed the presence to strengthen themselves before retreating from the mountain peak.
• Willow Tree enveloped the mountain as Lu Changsheng used the power of primordial beginning to fuse the blood essences in the furnace.
• Lu Changsheng saw that his own blood essence dominated the mixture and tried to make the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon’s bloodline take the lead.
• Willow Tree said that creating a new living being was forbidden by the Heavenly Dao, but Lu Changsheng was the Heavenly Dao of the Changsheng Realm.

Lu Changsheng awakened and strengthened the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon bloodline, then used the Life Dao Law and Willow Tree’s branch to form a dragon egg. After placing the branch on the egg and feeding it his blood essence, he turned to cooking and wondered when Liu Ziru would return.

• Lu Changsheng awakened the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon bloodline’s bestial nature, strengthened its blood Qi, and let it seize dominance in the Fusion Furnace.
• Lu Changsheng and Huang Qian formed the dragon’s blood vessels, while Lu Changsheng and Willow Tree helped grow its flesh, bones, and organs.
• Lu Changsheng used his soul presence, pills, and Willow Tree’s branch to condense the dragon’s soul, but Willow Tree refused to add her own soul.
• After seven days, Lu Changsheng enclosed the dragon in an egg, placed Willow Tree’s branch on it, and nourished it with his blood essence.
• Lu Changsheng complained that Liu Ziru was away, asked the system about disciples with a God of Cooking physique, and went to cook by himself.

Bai Xianyuan learned that the Evil Devil Domain had planted hidden pawns deep within the Immortal Realm and sought help from his three masters. They refused to act openly but sent Xiao Han with him, while declaring they would make a final push to repay their debt to the Mortal Realm.

• The Valley Master of Fen Yan Valley told the Immortal Emperor that the Vast Waves Sect was another hidden pawn of the Evil Devil Domain, and the Immortal Emperor ordered the search intensified.
• The Immortal Emperor left to visit his three masters at a concealed cave behind Immortal Affinity Heaven-Reaching Mountain.
• Bai Xianyuan told his masters that the Evil Devil Domain's pawns were more deeply planted and powerful than expected.
• His masters warned Bai Xianyuan that they could not act openly without exposing themselves, but allowed Xiao Han to accompany him.
• The three masters vowed to make their final push and repay what they owed the Mortal Realm.

Liu Ziru infiltrated the Ancient Battlefield to investigate its heavy Supervisory Sacred Hall defenses, while Ye Qiubai agreed to spar with Cheng Rongzhi in Hundred Emperor City. Ye Qiubai revealed a Sword Domain that overwhelmed Cheng Rongzhi’s Heavy Sword Domain, and Cheng Rongzhi challenged him to demonstrate the Sword of the King.

• Liu Ziru recorded the Ancient Battlefield’s defenses, used Lu Changsheng’s concealment pill, and slipped inside after finding a gap in the inspectors’ surveillance.
• Song Xiao learned that Song Ci and other powerful figures had left the azure hall, leading Ye Qiubai and the others to suspect the Supervisory Sacred Hall had a more important mission than the God Emperor inheritances.
• Ji Qianyao’s and Jin Wujin’s groups departed, while Cheng Rongzhi stayed to challenge Ye Qiubai to a sword spar.
• Cheng Rongzhi activated his Heavy Sword Domain, which pressed down on Ye Qiubai and his Sword Dao.
• Ye Qiubai unleashed his Sword Domain, suppressing Cheng Rongzhi and Du Yun’s Sword Intent, and Cheng Rongzhi asked to see the Sword of the King.

Ye Qiubai and Cheng Rongzhi clashed using their inherited sword arts, with Ye Qiubai unveiling Sword Emperor Pohong’s Long Rainbow Piercing the Sun. The technique pierced Cheng Rongzhi’s heavy sword, leaving the outcome of their sparring clear.

• Cheng Rongzhi lunged at Ye Qiubai with a plain heavy-sword strike empowered by the Heavy Sword Domain, and Ye Qiubai’s Sword Intent swords shattered against it.
• Cheng Rongzhi pressed his attack at close range while Ye Qiubai’s Sword God Sword Intent heated around the Geng Metal Divine Sword.
• The Heavy Sword Emperor recognized Ye Qiubai’s Long Rainbow Piercing the Sun, and Sword Emperor Pohong praised Ye Qiubai’s talent for the Sword Dao.
• Cheng Rongzhi compressed his Heavy Sword Domain into his weapon and charged Ye Qiubai as their clash threatened to tear through space.
• Ye Qiubai thrust with Long Rainbow Piercing the Sun, piercing Cheng Rongzhi’s heavy sword; Cheng Rongzhi realized Ye Qiubai had held back and had defeated him through superior mastery of their inheritances.

Ye Qiubai defeated Cheng Rongzhi by piercing his heavy sword, and Fang Yan, Peng Shiwu, and Tong Xu reconciled with Ye Qiubai’s group. After Mu Fusheng secured Song Xiao’s and Jiang Qingluan’s secrecy with oaths and talismans, the group met Liu Ziru in a secluded cave.

• Ye Qiubai pierced Cheng Rongzhi’s heavy sword, and Cheng Rongzhi thanked him for the guidance before the Heavy Sword Emperor offered to take Ye Qiubai as his disciple.
• Sword Emperor Pohong dismissed the group from Hundred Emperor City, and Fang Yan, Peng Shiwu, and Tong Xu apologized, explained their dealings with Bai Gongjun and Shen Chongyuan, and pledged to help Ye Qiubai’s group.
• Ye Qiubai learned that Liu Ziru had come on a Dark Domain mission, and Mu Fusheng warned that Liu Ziru’s presence had to remain secret from the Supervisory Sacred Hall.
• Song Xiao and Jiang Qingluan swore Heavenly Dao Oaths, and Mu Fusheng gave them talismans that would destroy their souls if anyone tried to use Soul Search on them.
• The group found a secluded limestone cave, where Liu Ziru appeared after they had waited.

Liu Ziru joined Ye Qiubai and the others to investigate the Supervisory Sacred Hall, while Mu Fusheng used a map to guide the group toward the Kunlun Ruins. The group then confronted Bai Gongjun and Shen Chongyuan, whom Mu Fusheng trapped inside a barrier before questioning them.

• Liu Ziru explained that the Dark Lord had sent him to observe the Supervisory Sacred Hall and secretly sabotage it if its actions threatened the Mortal Realm.
• Liu Ziru left to search for the Supervisory Sacred Hall, after Mu Wan'er asked him to protect the group as well.
• Mu Fusheng showed the group a map of the Ancient Battlefield and identified the route to the Kunlun Region and the two Moon God Stone Mountains.
• Mu Fusheng led the group to confront Bai Gongjun and Shen Chongyuan, who were discussing their orders to capture the former Devil Master alive.
• Mu Fusheng sealed Bai Gongjun and Shen Chongyuan inside a barrier that blocked messages and signals, then told them no one would come to save them.

Mu Fusheng revealed his God Lord Realm strength while confronting Bai Gongjun and Shen Chongyuan alone, then forced Shen Chongyuan to disclose that they wanted to capture Little Senior Brother Hei to open a box. Shen Chongyuan unveiled a replica of the God-Slaying Spear, but Mu Fusheng remained confident he could overcome it and prepare the pair for interrogation.

• Mu Fusheng sealed himself, Bai Gongjun, and Shen Chongyuan inside a barrier while the others waited outside.
• Mu Fusheng revealed his God Lord Realm presence, frightening Bai Gongjun and Shen Chongyuan into recognizing his strength.
• Mu Fusheng asked why they were trying to capture Little Senior Brother Hei, and Shen Chongyuan said they needed him to open a certain box.
• Bai Gongjun interrupted Shen Chongyuan, so Mu Fusheng severed Bai Gongjun's right arm and threatened to destroy him if he spoke again.
• Shen Chongyuan produced a replica of the God-Slaying Spear and claimed it could kill an early God Lord Realm expert.
• Mu Fusheng revealed eight sharp stone pillars and said he had wanted Shen Chongyuan to use all his trump cards before interrogating them.

Mu Fusheng used the Eight Peaks Thunder Prison and five types of Ancient Divine Lightning to destroy the God-Slaying Spear. He captured Shen Chongyuan and Bai Gongjun alive, leaving them bound for interrogation.

• Mu Fusheng sent the Eight Peaks Thunder Prison into the sky and summoned five types of Ancient Divine Lightning as Shen Chongyuan launched the God-Slaying Spear at him.
• Mu Fusheng brought down the eight peaks, which enclosed the spear and withstood its strike without breaking.
• Mu Fusheng channeled lightning through five peaks and crushed the God-Slaying Spear, extinguishing its presence.
• Shen Chongyuan tried to self-detonate, but Mu Fusheng suppressed the power in his dantian with lightning chains.
• Mu Fusheng knocked Bai Gongjun down, bound both captives, and said he would interrogate them.

Mu Fusheng interrogated Bai Gongjun and Shen Chongyuan to learn why they needed Little Senior Brother Hei, using brutal punishments instead of Soul Search to avoid triggering safeguards. After four hours, the interrogation ended, and Mu Fusheng destroyed their bodies and erased all traces.

• Mu Fusheng explained his interrogation game and promised a quick death to whoever answered his questions first.
• Mu Fusheng crippled Bai Gongjun and Shen Chongyuan, then used talismans to suppress their remaining power and heighten their pain.
• Mu Fusheng removed Shen Chongyuan's kneecap, then asked Bai Gongjun why they needed Little Senior Brother Hei.
• Shen Chongyuan accused Bai Gongjun of betraying the sect, and Mu Fusheng punished both men when neither gave an answer.
• After four hours, the screams stopped, and Mu Fusheng destroyed the bodies and erased all traces.

Mu Fusheng revealed that the Yin Yang Divine Sect and Eight Desolations Divine Sect wanted to capture Xiao Hei alive to obtain something from his body, while warning that stronger enemies might come. Meanwhile, Song Ci learned that entry to the Ancestral Emperor Region required clearing trials in three other regions, and set out for the Kunlun Region.

• Mu Fusheng told Xiao Hei that two divine sects sought to capture him alive and might send top combatants if their latest attempt failed.
• Ye Qiubai urged the group to focus on strengthening themselves, and they headed toward a Moon God Stone mountain to open the Kunlun Ruins.
• Song Ci and the Supervisory Sacred Hall group reached Ancestral Emperor Canyon, where a skeleton questioned his request for the Fusheng Diagram.
• Song Ci claimed the diagram was needed to protect the Mortal Realm from the Evil Devil Domain, but the skeleton said they had to clear trials in three other regions first.
• Song Ci took Su Cheng and Wang Jingzhou toward the Kunlun Region, while the others headed for the Azure Firmament Region.

Xiao Hei and the others reached the Moon God Stone Mountain after crossing the stone forest without difficulty. Shi Sheng activated the mountain with his Power of the Starry Sky, revealing a bright moon missing a corner, while the group wondered what the stone forest was meant to do.

• Xiao Hei and the others entered the stone forest despite Mu Fusheng’s warnings, then reached the Moon God Stone Mountain without encountering any traps or obstacles.
• The group teased Mu Fusheng for predicting dangers that never appeared, and Mu Ziqing asked how to activate the enormous stone.
• Shi Sheng touched the stone, released his Power of the Starry Sky, and drew the white motes into a bright moon with a missing corner.
• Shi Sheng could not explain the moon’s meaning, and Mu Ziqing questioned the stone forest’s purpose, prompting Shi Sheng to look back toward it.

Shi Sheng solved the stone forest’s star formation, restoring the missing part of the moon and revealing a crescent moon in Moon God Stone Mountain. After Shi Sheng recovered, the group prepared to move on, but another bright moon appeared in the western sky.

• Shi Sheng studied the stone forest until he discovered that its peaks concealed points of starlight forming a broken ring around the moon.
• Shi Sheng turned the ring of light, causing the stone peaks to shift along matching paths and fill the moon’s missing corner.
• The stone forest joined Moon God Stone Mountain to form a crescent, and their moonlight gathered into a bright moon in the sky.
• Shi Sheng collapsed from exhaustion, and Mu Wan'er gave him a pill she had developed to restore his power of the stars.
• Mu Fusheng and Shi Sheng joked about a small hole in the stone, then another bright moon rose in the western sky.