Chapter Summaries

Lu Fan reunited with Su Ming, Jiang Hao, and their fellow disciples, whose arrival as Daluo Golden Immortals won support for his proposed counterattack against the Devil Race. After the strategy was approved, Lu Fan privately welcomed them and marveled at how quickly they had advanced under their master.

• Lu Fan joyfully greeted Su Ming, Jiang Hao, and the other disciples in the Divine Stratagem Hall.
• The gathered elders and sect leaders reconsidered Lu Fan’s counterattack proposal after seeing the strength of his fellow disciples, while Jiang Xuangang reflected on Jiang Hao’s decision to follow Han Xuanji.
• Lu Fan explained that the Devil Race vanguard’s arrogance and extended battle line created an opening, and Jiang Xuangang and Ancestor Divine Radiance agreed to support the counterattack.
• The cultivators accepted their orders and left the Divine Stratagem Hall with renewed fighting spirit.
• Lu Fan led his fellow disciples to a side hall, blocked Divine Sense, and praised their rapid cultivation under their master.

Lu Fan and his fellow disciples led a successful counteroffensive that halted the Devil Race’s advance in the Spirit Void Immortal Domain. The Devil Race’s leaders debated escalating the war, but the Nine Nether Dao-Devouring Phoenix’s presence made them hesitate while Han Xuanji continued developing a Divine Ability.

• Lu Fan joked with his fellow disciples about Han Xuanji and learned that Xiao Hong had come to support them and their master would intervene if the Great Heavenly Devil acted.
• Lu Fan coordinated the allied army while six Daluo Golden Immortals and other patriarchs won seven surprise attacks, killing powerful devils and stopping the vanguard’s advance.
• The victories spread across the immortal domains and enraged the Devil Race’s upper ranks, who considered destroying Divine Mechanism City.
• The Devil Master warned the devils that the Nine Nether Dao-Devouring Phoenix guarded the Spirit Void Immortal Domain, silencing calls for an immediate strike.
• Han Xuanji gradually formed several vague directions while working out a Divine Ability.

Han Xuanji spent more than a century devising a Divine Ability while the Devil Race seized several immortal domains and the High Antiquity Heavenly Court spread the promise of the Heavenly Emperor's return. In Divine Mechanism City, Lu Fan told his companions that the Heavenly Emperor might want to relinquish his office, prompting speculation about who could succeed him.

• Han Xuanji drew on several ancient inheritances as he worked to create a Divine Ability that could destroy a target from within while also protecting him.
• The Devil Race conquered at least four weak immortal domains, while the High Antiquity Heavenly Court urged the myriad races to gather faith to awaken the Heavenly Emperor.
• In Divine Mechanism City, Jiang Hao dismissed the Heavenly Court's claims as a bid for power, while Lin Potian and Li Taiqing debated whether the Heavenly Emperor could truly return and help.
• Su Ming warned that the Heavenly Emperor's return could affect Lu Fan's authority as Human Emperor.
• Lu Fan revealed that the Heavenly Emperor might no longer want his position because of its burdens, leading Su Ming to suggest that the next Heavenly Emperor could emerge from the devil tribulation.
• Jiang Hao wondered whether he and the others might become Heavenly Emperor.

Lu Fan and his fellow disciples discussed how their achievements in the Devil Calamity might help them contend for influence in the Heavenly Court. Assistant Envoy Yue Tian arrived to recruit them into the Nine Heavens Devil-Subduing Yuzhen High God's cause, but Lu Fan remained skeptical of his appeal to revive the Heavenly Emperor.

• Li Taiqing warned that becoming Heavenly Emperor required more than strength, while Lu Fan suggested their service in the Devil Calamity could earn them a place among the contenders.
• A messenger announced that three Heavenly Court Heaven-Patrolling Envoys had arrived to discuss the survival of the Immortal Realm, and Lu Fan ordered them admitted.
• Yue Tian and his two Daluo companions entered the hall and were startled by the strength and potential of Lu Fan, Jiang Hao, Su Ming, and the others.
• Yue Tian introduced himself as the Nine Heavens Devil-Subduing Yuzhen High God's Assistant Envoy and urged Lu Fan to lead his subjects in worshipping the Heavenly Emperor.
• Yue Tian promised Lu Fan greater rank and fortune if the Heavenly Emperor returned, but Lu Fan privately doubted the envoy's pitch.

Yue Tian offered Lu Fan and the others Heavenly Court Emperor Lord positions and the patronage of the Nine Heavens Devil-Subduing Jade True Supreme Deity, but they calmly refused. After Yue Tian left, the group affirmed their faith in following Han Xuanji, while Lu Fan suspected the envoy's timing meant something.

• Yue Tian praised the Nine Heavens Devil-Subduing Jade True Supreme Deity's power and offered the group honored guest elder positions, resources, and the prospect of becoming Heavenly Court Emperor Lords.
• Lu Fan thanked Yue Tian, and Su Ming declined the offer, saying they needed to temper their newly established Dao foundations.
• Lu Fan asked for a few days to consider, bringing the recruitment attempt to an end; Yue Tian left a token and departed with his divine generals.
• Jiang Hao and Lin Potian said they would become stronger by following Han Xuanji, while the others shared their confidence.
• Lu Fan considered that the Heavenly Court envoy's arrival at this time might signal something.

Yue Tian revealed that the Devil Race’s invasion was intended to gather power for the Devil Ancestor’s imminent return, while Han Xuanji developed a domain ability to use against that threat. Thirty years later, Little White had reached Daluo Golden Immortal, and the Devil Race launched a massive attack on the Spirit Void Immortal Domain.

• Lu Fan, Jiang Hao, and Li Taiqing discussed the Heavenly Court’s recruitment efforts and prepared for a possible crisis.
• Yue Tian told his divine generals that the Devil Race was sacrificing countless lives to bring back the Devil Ancestor, and that only a reunited Heavenly Court could hope to resist.
• Thirty years passed, and Little White broke through to Daluo Golden Immortal in the Myriad Phenomena Garden, though he felt lonely without his companions.
• Han Xuanji created the preliminary Mystic Heaven Dharma Domain, a Divine Ability that let him influence the Great Daos within its boundaries.
• The Spirit Void Immortal Domain came under attack as devil clouds covered the sky and countless members of the Devil Race poured through space.

The Devil Master ordered the Devil Race to eliminate the Spirit Void Immortal Domain’s potential “variables,” while Yue Tian watched the invasion and expected to exploit the survivors later. As the Spirit Void defenders faced the Devil Race’s overwhelming force, the Devil Master proposed a seven-bout wager for control of the domain, leaving the battle’s fate uncertain.

• The Devil Master told the Devil Race experts that Lu Fan, Jiang Hao, Su Ming, Nangong Wenjian, and other gifted cultivators had to be killed before they could grow stronger.
• Yue Tian watched the Devil Race’s assault from an immortal vessel and anticipated that Lu Fan and the others would eventually beg for help.
• Ancestor Divine Radiance rejected calls to retreat, while Jiang Xuangang, Lu Fan, Jiang Hao, and the other defenders prepared to protect Divine Mechanism City.
• Jiang Hao and Nangong Wenjian questioned why the Devil Race had paused its attack instead of pressing its advantage.
• The Devil Master proposed a seven-bout wager: the first side to win four fights would control the Spirit Void Immortal Domain, and the loser would withdraw for ten thousand years.

The Devil Master proposed a seven-match arena contest with the Spirit Void Immortal Domain at stake, and Lu Fan exposed the wager as a trap. After the Devil Master promised an oath to withdraw for ten thousand years if his side lost, Lu Fan accepted on Han Xuanji’s instruction, and the contest was set to begin in one incense stick’s time.

• Ancestor Divine Radiance and Jiang Xuangang recognized that the Devil Race’s wager was designed to break their morale or kill their strongest fighters.
• Su Ming, Lin Potian, and Lu Fan discussed the danger of accepting the arena challenge, but Xiao Hong relayed Han Xuanji’s command to act boldly.
• Lu Fan asked the Devil Master to swear a Heavenly Dao Oath guaranteeing the Devil Race’s withdrawal if the Spirit Void Immortal Domain won.
• The Devil Master agreed to swear an oath with the participating Devil Venerables, promising to withdraw and not invade for ten thousand years if they lost.
• Lu Fan pretended to hesitate, then accepted the wager on behalf of the Spirit Void Immortal Domain.
• The Devil Master announced that each side would send seven combatants and that the first battle would begin in one incense stick’s time.

Jiang Linyuan returned after breaking through to the Hunyuan Realm, but revealed that powerful human forces would not help the Spirit Void Immortal Domain. Jiang Hao, Lu Fan, and the others rallied the defenders’ resolve, and Jiang Linyuan agreed to fight in the arena contest as the Devil Race awaited their defeat.

• Ancestor Divine Radiance volunteered to fight first, but Jiang Linyuan arrived and revealed that he had broken through to the Hunyuan Realm.
• Jiang Linyuan explained that he had sought help from powerful human figures, but they refused or could not intervene, leaving the Spirit Void Immortal Domain to face the Devil Race alone.
• Jiang Hao urged everyone not to give in to despair, and Lu Fan, Nangong Wenjian, and Li Taiqing voiced their resolve to fight.
• Jiang Linyuan regained his fighting spirit and pledged to enter the arena contest, while Lu Fan proposed choosing fighters to maximize their chances of victory.
• The Devil Race celebrated Lu Fan’s acceptance of the wager and anticipated that the defenders would be crushed by despair.

The Devil Master planned to lure the Lingxu side into confidence by making the first wager battle appear close, then crush their geniuses with stronger fighters. When the first match began, Devil King Black Abyss faced Han You, whose abilities the Devil Master knew little about.

• The Devil Master told the Devil Race experts to make the first battle close or suffer a narrow defeat so the Lingxu side would lower its guard.
• Lu Fan and his allies arrived outside Divine Mechanism City and exchanged taunts with the Devil Master before agreeing to a first-to-four-wins wager.
• Lu Fan and the Devil Master recited their oaths, with the Devil Race promising to withdraw for ten thousand years if the Lingxu side won.
• The Devil Race sent Devil King Black Abyss to fight first, and Han You left the Lingxu side to meet him.
• The Devil Master secretly ordered Black Abyss to kill Han You, while Black Abyss confidently promised to return in triumph.

Han You killed Devil King Black Abyss with a single use of his power over the Great Dao of Life and Death, lifting Lingxu’s spirits and enraging the Devil Race. As Su Ming stepped out for the second match, Yue Tian considered recruiting Han You and the other geniuses if Divine Mechanism City fell.

• Devil King Black Abyss attacked Han You with his blade and the Nine Nether God-Devouring Wind, but Han You avoided the strikes and remained unharmed.
• Han You pointed two fingers at Devil King Black Abyss and reduced him to ashes in a few breaths.
• Lin Potian mocked the Devil Race, while Lingxu’s cultivators cheered and the Devil Race’s experts grew furious.
• The Devil Master recognized Han You’s power as connected to the origin of the Great Dao of Life and Death and told his followers to wait for the real show.
• Yue Tian resolved to save and recruit the immortal geniuses if Divine Mechanism City fell, while Su Ming stepped out to begin the second match.

Su Ming defeated Devil King Instant after revealing the power of a Chaos Devil God, but the power’s lingering will nearly overwhelmed him. Xiao Hong awakened him, and Divine Mechanism City celebrated another victory.

• The Devil Master sent Devil King Instant to fight Su Ming, and Instant trapped him in a time-distorting domain before attacking his soul with Ten Thousand Souls Thorn.
• Su Ming awakened the power of a Chaos Devil God, shattered Instant’s domain, and destroyed Devil King Instant with a single punch.
• Su Ming nearly lost himself to the power’s lingering will, but Xiao Hong called out and brought him back to his senses.
• Divine Mechanism City erupted in celebration as Su Ming secured another victory for the Spirit Void Heavenly Palace.

After Su Ming revealed himself as a Chaos Devil God, the Devil Race abandoned its wager and launched an all-out attack on Divine Mechanism City. As the White Bone Devil Emperor struck at Su Ming, Xiao Hong appeared on his shoulder, and the chapter ended before revealing what happened next.

• Yue Tian recognized Su Ming as a Chaos Devil God and urgently reported him to the Imperial Palace, hoping to recruit him for the Emperor.
• Jiang Hao and the others realized Su Ming was in danger and called for him to return, but the Devil Master ordered the Devil Race to kill him and slaughter the Lingxu cultivators.
• The Frenzied Thunder Devil Emperor attacked Su Ming with a destructive lightning strike, and Jiang Linyuan intercepted it with a golden spear, suffering serious injuries.
• The Devil Race launched a full assault on Divine Mechanism City, while Lu Fan remained calm and said the show was about to begin.
• The White Bone Devil Emperor slipped past Jiang Linyuan to attack Su Ming, but Xiao Hong appeared on Su Ming's shoulder and drew the Devil Emperor's attention.

Xiao Hong transformed into the Nine Nether Dao-Devouring Phoenix and devastated the Devil Race’s forces, briefly restoring hope to Lingxu. The Devil Master summoned the Great Heavenly Devil, whose overwhelming presence began to descend over the battlefield.

• Xiao Hong unfurled its wings and swept away countless devil soldiers and ships, gravely injuring the Frenzied Thunder Devil Emperor.
• Lu Fan, Jiang Hao, and the Lingxu cultivators watched Xiao Hong’s display with relief and awe as Jiang Linyuan retreated to Divine Mechanism City with Su Ming.
• The Devil Master questioned the Fourth Heavenly Devil about Xiao Hong’s strength, then sent a talisman toward the Devil Domain and summoned the Great Heavenly Devil.
• Yue Tian warned that the Great Heavenly Devil might rival Xiao Hong and feared the Nine Heavens Devil-Subduing Jade True Supreme Emperor could not protect them.
• An even more savage presence descended over the battlefield as the Great Heavenly Devil began to awaken.

The Great Heavenly Devil’s incarnation attacked Xiao Hong, who fought back despite his Dao injuries and growing exhaustion. As Lu Fan and the others faced the prospect of defeat, Qin Wuming watched from above the River of Fate and chose not to intervene.

• The Great Heavenly Devil appeared and revealed that Xiao Hong’s Dao injuries had not healed, then offered to let him leave or die fighting.
• Xiao Hong rejected the offer and blocked the Great Heavenly Devil’s destructive beam with Devour Heaven and Earth.
• The Great Heavenly Devil sent more attacks, gradually weakening Xiao Hong as Lu Fan, Jiang Hao, and the others watched helplessly.
• The Devil Master and two Hunyuan Devil Emperors expected Xiao Hong’s defeat, while the Fourth Heavenly Devil considered escaping.
• Qin Wuming watched the battle from above the River of Fate and decided to let the younger fighters face the crisis without his help.

Han Xuanji appeared on the battlefield as the Great Heavenly Devil’s incarnation overwhelmed Xiao Hong and the others. He erased the Devil Light of the End and the incarnation with a single flick of his sleeve, leaving Qin Wuming to recognize him as a supreme Dao Venerable.

• As Xiao Hong struggled against the Great Heavenly Devil’s Devil Light of the End, Lu Fan and the others feared Han Xuanji had been stopped and called to him for help.
• Han Xuanji arrived above Divine Mechanism City in the form of an incarnation, and the Great Heavenly Devil sensed that he was an existence beyond even his true body.
• Han Xuanji told the Great Heavenly Devil to disperse and casually flicked his sleeve, erasing the Devil Light of the End and the incarnation.
• The battlefield fell silent as Lingxu’s cultivators and the Devil Race stared in shock at the Great Heavenly Devil’s destruction.
• Qin Wuming recognized Han Xuanji as a Hunyuan Wuji supreme Dao Venerable and realized his earlier divinations had been wrong.

After Han Xuanji killed the Great Heavenly Devil’s incarnation, the Immortal Realm’s powers debated his identity and resolved not to antagonize him. In Divine Mechanism City, the Devil Ancestor confronted Han Xuanji through a Dharma manifestation, but Han ended their exchange after learning that the Devil Ancestor’s presence had many manifestations across Chaos.

• The Heavenly Court’s ancient experts recognized Han Xuanji as a Hunyuan Wuji powerhouse and agreed to watch him without provoking him.
• The Nine Heavens Devil-Subduing Jade True Supreme Emperor worried that Yue Tian and the others might have brought trouble upon him.
• In Divine Mechanism City, the Devil Race’s surviving figures watched as their forces dissolved beyond the possibility of resurrection.
• The Devil Ancestor’s will reached the city, froze everyone except Han Xuanji, and demanded to know why he had intervened.
• Han Xuanji learned that the Devil Ancestor before him was a Dharma manifestation, refused to explain his actions, and cut off the conversation.

Han Xuanji erased the Devil Race’s invading army with a single thought, then stopped short of provoking the Devil Ancestor into an early all-out war. The people of the Spirit Void Immortal Domain learned that Han Xuanji was their savior, leaving his disciples and the Heavenly Palace’s leaders astonished and eager to preserve their ties to him.

• Han Xuanji wiped out the invading Devil Race, and the Fourth Heavenly Devil thanked him for sparing his life.
• The Devil Qi vanished from outside Divine Mechanism City, and the surviving cultivators celebrated their rescue.
• Immortal Venerable Yuheng recognized the familiar voice and began to suspect Han Xuanji was the one who had acted.
• Lu Fan and Han Xuanji’s other disciples confirmed their master’s identity and marveled at his power.
• Immortal Venerable Yuheng, Ancestor Divine Radiance, and Jiang Linyuan realized Han Xuanji was far beyond the mighty figure they had imagined and resolved to preserve their connection to him.

After Han Xuanji revealed his power and protected the Spirit Void Immortal Domain, its leaders agreed to honor him as Heavenly Venerable Han and cautioned against exploiting their connection to him. Han Xuanji warned his disciples that the devil calamity was not over, then departed with Xiao Hong to heal his injuries.

• Jiang Linyuan proposed that the sect address Han Xuanji as Heavenly Venerable Han or Dao Venerable Han, and Ancestor Divine Radiance favored Heavenly Venerable Han for his deliverance of the domain.
• Immortal Venerable Changgeng urged everyone to remember Han Xuanji's kindness, while Immortal Venerable Yuxuan warned them to protect his reputation and preserve their bond with him.
• The title Heavenly Venerable Han spread throughout the domain as people praised him and vowed to build shrines in his honor.
• Han Xuanji thanked Xiao Hong for his efforts, then appeared before Lu Fan, Li Taiqing, Nangong Wenjian, and the others.
• Han Xuanji told his disciples the immediate calamity had ended but the Great Heavenly Devil remained and the Devil Race would rise again when the Devil Ancestor returned; he urged them to strengthen their Dao hearts and cultivation.
• Han Xuanji vanished with Xiao Hong, intending to heal Xiao Hong's injuries completely.

Han Xuanji healed Xiao Hong’s Dao wounds and strengthened his origin, while his disciples resolved to cultivate harder and compete to reach the Hunyuan Realm. After Xiao Hong left to consolidate his gains, Han Xuanji considered how to advance beyond the first level of Hunyuan Wuji and prepare for the Devil Ancestor.

• Li Taiqing and Jiang Hao agreed that Han Xuanji’s disciples needed to cultivate diligently rather than rely on him to handle every crisis.
• Su Ming proposed a contest to see who could reach the Hunyuan Realm first, and Lu Fan, Nangong Wenjian, Lin Potian, and Han You joined in.
• Han Xuanji used nine strands of presence to heal Xiao Hong’s Dao wounds and strengthen his origin.
• Xiao Hong thanked Han Xuanji and left to reflect on his new insights and consolidate his gains.
• Han Xuanji checked his system panel and pondered how to advance his cultivation quickly enough to face the Devil Ancestor.