Chapter Summaries

Su Chen, Ye Lingxi, Yan Qingwu, Xiao Yue'er, and Xiao Ziyan hurried to the Fireworks Festival after losing track of time. On Confession Bridge, Su Chen gave Yan Qingwu a jade bracelet as an apology gift and promised Ye Lingxi that she would receive a gift later.

• Xiao Yue'er shyly greeted Su Chen, and Xiao Ziyan brought her into the courtyard to meet him.
• Ye Lingxi realized night had fallen and the Fireworks Festival was about to start, so she led Su Chen and Yan Qingwu out with Xiao Yue'er and Xiao Ziyan following.
• Su Chen, Ye Lingxi, and Yan Qingwu reached Confession Bridge while Xiao Yue'er and Xiao Ziyan became separated from them in the crowd.
• Su Chen gave Yan Qingwu a jade bracelet as an apology gift and told her never to remove it.
• Ye Lingxi complained that she had not received a gift, and Su Chen promised to give her one after a little while.

During the Fireworks Festival, Yan Qingwu took Su Chen’s hand, and Xiao Yue'er confessed her love to him. Su Chen rejected Xiao Yue'er, who left heartbroken as Xiao Ziyan watched.

• Fireworks filled the sky, and Ye Lingxi and Yan Qingwu admired the display.
• Yan Qingwu shyly took Su Chen’s hand, and he held on as they watched the fireworks together.
• Xiao Yue'er and Xiao Ziyan arrived, and Xiao Ziyan encouraged Xiao Yue'er to confess to Su Chen.
• Xiao Yue'er told Su Chen she had loved him since they first met.
• Su Chen said he did not return Xiao Yue'er's feelings and had no plans for a relationship.
• Xiao Yue'er forced back her tears and left, while Xiao Ziyan sighed over her sister’s heartbreak.

After Su Chen rejected Xiao Yue'er, Xiao Ziyan comforted her as the Dragon Clan and Fire Phoenix Clan arrived over Illusion City. Ao Wei declared that Xiao Jing would die that day, while Feng Cangwu's Emperor's Might began to slip out of control.

• Su Chen explained why he had rejected Xiao Yue'er plainly, and Ye Lingxi tried to comfort him about her heartbreak.
• Xiao Ziyan found Xiao Yue'er crying by the river and reassured her that Su Chen was not meant for her.
• Tens of thousands of Dragon Clan and Fire Phoenix Clan experts gathered above Illusion City, terrifying the people below.
• Xiao Yue'er worried that the Fire Phoenix Clan had joined forces with the Dragon Clan, but Xiao Ziyan said they could rely on Young Master Su Chen.
• Ao Wei appeared above the city and declared that Xiao Jing would die that day.
• Feng Yan appeared with Feng Cangwu, whose Emperor's Might was raging and showed signs of slipping out of control.

Xiao Jing and the five Human Race Immortal Emperors faced the Dragon Clan and Fire Phoenix Clan while pretending to be afraid, hoping to keep them from fleeing. Feng Yan revealed that Commander Ye had betrayed the Human Race and exposed the presence of a powerful Immortal Emperor in Illusion City, leaving Ling Xu demanding an explanation.

• Xiao Jing and the five Human Race Immortal Emperors arrived to confront the Dragon Clan and Fire Phoenix Clan, acting terrified despite trusting Xiao Chen's strength.
• Ao Wei and Feng Yan mocked the Human Race Immortal Emperors, while Yan Qingwu told Ye Lingxi that they were pretending to lure the enemy into staying.
• Feng Yan demanded that Xiao Jing call out the Immortal Emperor from the Human Domain and said a Human Race traitor had told them about him.
• Ao Wei summoned a hooded man and ordered him to reveal himself, exposing him as Commander Ye.
• The people of the city condemned Commander Ye, and Ling Xu angrily asked Ye Zheng why he had betrayed the Human Race.

Ye Zheng blamed Xiao Jing for his betrayal, while Ao Wei mocked the Human Race’s Immortal Emperors and defeated Ling Xu in a head-on clash. Xiao Jing then confronted Ao Wei, and their battle began with both combatants exchanging a powerful strike.

• Ye Zheng told Ling Xu that Xiao Jing was responsible for his betrayal, and Xiao Jing silently marked him for death.
• Ao Wei mocked the Human Race’s Immortal Emperors, prompting Ling Xu to attack him with a punch.
• Ao Wei overpowered Ling Xu, shattered his right arm, and sent him flying until the middle-aged Immortal Emperor caught and treated him.
• Ye Lingxi boasted that Su Chen would defeat Ao Wei, and Su Chen said he would not even need to draw his sword.
• Xiao Jing challenged Ao Wei and exchanged a powerful opening clash with him.
• Ao Wei launched a punch at Xiao Jing, who thrust his spear toward the force of the attack.

Xiao Jing fought Ao Wei on even terms and gained the advantage until Ao Wei transformed into his Five-Clawed Golden Dragon form. Feng Yan then ambushed Xiao Jing, and the two clans launched an assault on Illusion City as Xiao Jing and its people faced disaster.

• Xiao Jing drove Ao Wei back with lightning-infused spear attacks, forcing Ao Wei to transform into a Five-Clawed Golden Dragon.
• Xiao Jing and Ao Wei resumed their battle, but Feng Yan appeared behind Xiao Jing and struck him while Ao Wei blocked his attempt to turn.
• Xiao Jing was badly wounded and hurled away, while Ling Xu condemned Feng Yan and Feng Yan dismissed the accusation.
• Ao Wei ordered the Dragon Clan experts to slaughter Illusion City's humans, and Feng Yan gave the same order to the Fire Phoenix Clan.
• Feng Cangwu led the clans' forces toward the city as its people collapsed in fear and tried to flee.

Xiao Jing and the five Human Race Immortal Emperors fought to stop the Dragon Clan and Fire Phoenix Clan from destroying Illusion City, burning their bodies to increase their strength. Qingluan reached Feng Cangwu, but he warned that his clansmen and tens of thousands of dragons could still slaughter the city's inhabitants.

• Xiao Jing burned his body and attacked Ao Wei and Feng Yan, who teamed up to fight him.
• Xiao Jing pierced Ao Wei's dragon tail with his spear, wounding him, but Ao Wei and Feng Yan continued fighting.
• Four Dragon Clan Immortal Emperors and five Fire Phoenix Clan Immortal Emperors blocked the five Human Race Immortal Emperors as Qingluan rushed toward Illusion City.
• Ling Xu and the other four Human Race Immortal Emperors burned their bodies and charged the nine Demon Race Immortal Emperors to hold them off.
• Qingluan intercepted Feng Cangwu, who said his forces could still slaughter everyone in Illusion City.

Qingluan raised the Holy Light Array to protect Illusion City from the Dragon Clan and Fire Phoenix Clan, while Su Chen watched from a restaurant and explained that he had stayed to deal with the consequences of his actions. The combined clans began pounding the barrier, which was unlikely to withstand their assault for long.

• Xiao Ziyan prepared to defend Xiao Yue'er as Dragon Clan and Fire Phoenix Clan experts charged toward Illusion City.
• Qingluan activated the Holy Light Array, trapping the attackers outside the city while its residents feared the barrier would fail.
• Xiao Yue'er and Xiao Ziyan found Confession Bridge empty, but Xiao Ziyan reassured her that Su Chen, Ye Lingxi, and Yan Qingwu had probably not left.
• Su Chen watched the siege from a restaurant with Ye Lingxi and Yan Qingwu, then admitted he had caused the conflict and stayed to settle its consequences.
• Dragon Clan and Fire Phoenix Clan experts launched their strongest attacks together, shaking the heavens and threatening to overwhelm the Holy Light Array.

Qingluan and the Human Race Immortal Emperors fought desperately against the Dragon Clan and Fire Phoenix Clan, burning their bodies and divine souls as the city watched. Xiao Yue'er and Xiao Ziyan feared Su Chen had truly left, while the battle continued with the defenders facing death.

• Qingluan and Feng Cangwu exchanged devastating sword and saber attacks as the city’s formation neared collapse.
• A middle-aged man fought a Fire Phoenix and a Five-Clawed Golden Dragon, but their attacks left him badly wounded.
• The middle-aged man, Qingluan, and the four Human Race Immortal Emperors burned their divine souls and fleshly bodies to keep fighting.
• The people in the city lost their fear and cursed the Dragon Clan and Fire Phoenix Clan as they watched the defenders sacrifice themselves.
• Xiao Yue'er cried out for her father, and Xiao Ziyan wondered whether Su Chen had really left.

Xiao Jing and the other Human Race Immortal Emperors struggled to defend the city as Feng Yan and Ao Wei wore Xiao Jing down and the Holy Light Array shattered. The enemy forces poured into the city while Xiao Yue'er and Xiao Ziyan watched in despair.

• Feng Yan and Ao Wei switched to evading Xiao Jing's attacks and tried to exhaust his fading soul and body.
• Qingluan charged Feng Cangwu while Ling Xu and the other Human Race Immortal Emperors fought on despite their fatal injuries.
• The Fire Phoenix Clan and Dragon Clan attacked until the Holy Light Array cracked and shattered.
• Feng Yan and Ao Wei resumed their assault on Xiao Jing as enemy forces surged into the city and blocked the defenders from helping its people.
• Xiao Yue'er wept and Xiao Ziyan clenched her bleeding hands as the invaders advanced.

A white-robed man appeared from Illusion City, halting the Dragon Clan and Fire Phoenix Clan forces with a powerful sense of danger. Ao Wei and Feng Yan learned that he was Su Yanche's son, then Ye Zheng identified him as the Immortal Emperor who had driven him from the city.

• A calm voice stopped the frightened residents of Illusion City, and Xiao Yue'er and Xiao Ziyan recognized the white-robed man as he emerged with two women and a little fox.
• The Dragon Clan and Fire Phoenix Clan experts halted in fear, while Ao Wei told Feng Yan that the white-robed man was Su Yanche's son.
• Ao Wei and Feng Yan debated whether to continue their plans against Illusion City, with Ao Wei focused on killing Xiao Jing and Feng Yan refusing to abandon revenge.
• Ao Wei pressured Ye Zheng to explain his anger toward the white-robed man, and Ye Zheng said the man was the Immortal Emperor who had caused Xiao Jing to drive him out of Illusion City.
• Ao Wei and Feng Yan reacted with shock, and Ao Wei demanded confirmation that the white-robed man was that Immortal Emperor.

Su Chen appeared in Illusion City, where Xiao Jing and the five human Immortal Emperors greeted him with reverence, revealing his extraordinary status to the Dragon Clan and Fire Phoenix Clan. Ao Wei and Feng Yan resolved to enlist the other five Demon Domain factions against him, while Su Chen warned the human Immortal Emperors to stop burning their bodies and souls before backlash struck.

• Ye Zheng confirmed to Feng Yan and Ao Wei that Su Chen was an Immortal Emperor, and Illusion City’s residents rejoiced at his arrival.
• Xiao Jing and the five human Immortal Emperors appeared before Su Chen and bowed respectfully, shocking the Dragon Clan and Fire Phoenix Clan experts.
• Ao Wei and Feng Yan decided Su Chen was too dangerous to leave alive and planned to involve the Ice Phoenix, Qingqiu Fox, Kunpeng, Qilin, and Golden Peng Clans.
• Su Chen told Xiao Jing and the five human Immortal Emperors to stop burning their physical bodies and divine souls, and they obeyed.
• The Immortal Emperors suffered a terrifying backlash after ending the burning, with their scorched bodies wracked by pain.

Su Chen healed Xiao Jing and the others after their divine souls were damaged by prolonged backlash, shocking the Dragon Clan and Fire Phoenix Clan experts. As Ao Wei and Feng Yan plotted to kill him with help from the Qilin Clan, Su Chen confronted Ao Wei and vanished before he could finish speaking.

• Ye Lingxi asked Su Chen to help Xiao Jing and the others, and Su Chen restored their bodies and divine souls with his life force.
• Ao Wei and Feng Yan discussed killing Su Chen and learned that only the Qilin Clan had agreed to come.
• Xiao Yue'er and Xiao Ziyan watched Xiao Jing and the others recover, while Xiao Yue'er silently struggled with her feelings.
• Xiao Jing and the others prepared to thank Su Chen, but he told them he was tired of hearing thanks.
• The Dragon Clan and Fire Phoenix Clan experts recoiled when Su Chen looked at them, and Ao Wei addressed him.
• Su Chen asked Ao Wei if he had permission to speak, then vanished as Ao Wei began to call him arrogant.

Su Chen defeated Ao Wei with a single kick, stunning the Dragon Clan, Fire Phoenix Clan, and everyone in the city. Xiao Jing revealed that Su Chen was stronger than someone above the Immortal Emperor realm, leaving the Human Race Immortal Emperors shocked and wondering why the Heavenly Dao did not stop him.

• Su Chen kicked Ao Wei flying ten million miles and left him writhing in a massive crater.
• The Dragon Clan and Fire Phoenix Clan experts were stunned by Ao Wei's instant defeat, while people in the city praised Su Chen's strength and appearance.
• Xiao Jing and the Human Race Immortal Emperors discussed whether the Heavenly Dao had failed to stop Su Chen's breakthrough or had been afraid to confront him.
• Xiao Jing said Su Chen was stronger than someone above the Immortal Emperor realm, astonishing Ling Xu, Qingluan, and the other Immortal Emperors.
• The middle-aged Immortal Emperor speculated that Su Chen could teach the Heavenly Dao a lesson, then grew frightened when a chill swept through him.

After Su Chen severely injured Ao Wei with one kick, Feng Cangwu and the others were too intimidated to act against him. Feng Yan and Ao Wei both began to suspect that Su Chen had reached a realm above Immortal Emperor, leaving the gathered Dragon Clan and Fire Phoenix Clan experts in shock.

• The middle-aged man apologized to the Heavenly Dao, then argued with Ling Xu after Ling Xu taunted him.
• Qingluan provoked Feng Cangwu over his son's death, but Xiao Jing and the four Human Race Immortal Emperors deterred him from attacking.
• The middle-aged man mocked Feng Cangwu by redirecting his one-on-one challenge to Xiao Jing, and Feng Cangwu swallowed his anger.
• Feng Yan fled from Su Chen and wondered whether he had reached a realm above Immortal Emperor after seeing him severely injure Ao Wei with one kick.
• Ao Wei, still badly injured, recoiled when Su Chen looked at him and concluded that Su Chen must be above Immortal Emperor.

Su Chen forced Ao Wei to his knees, and Feng Yan tried to flee rather than face him. Feng Yan burned his body and divine soul to escape, but Xiao Jing believed he could not get away from Su Chen.

• Su Chen overwhelmed Ao Wei with his power and forced him to kneel.
• Feng Yan secretly retreated, intending to abandon the Fire Phoenix Clan and escape alone.
• Su Chen noticed Feng Yan and asked whether he had given him permission to leave.
• Feng Yan burned his divine soul and physical body, transformed into his true form, and sped away in a trail of fire.
• Xiao Jing said Feng Yan could not escape from Su Chen, and Ling Xu agreed.

Su Chen tore open spacetime and pulled Feng Yan back after the Fire Phoenix Clan leader fled. Everyone was stunned by Su Chen’s power, while Feng Cangwu, the Fire Phoenix Immortal Emperors, and Ao Wei despaired.

• The Fire Phoenix Clan’s five Immortal Emperors gathered beside Feng Cangwu and questioned what they should do after Feng Yan escaped.
• Feng Cangwu suspected Su Chen could recapture Feng Yan because Su Chen remained calm, and the group decided to watch.
• Su Chen opened a spatial rift and reached through it to seize the fleeing Feng Yan by the neck.
• Su Chen pulled Feng Yan back above Illusion City, leaving the onlookers dumbfounded.
• Ling Xu and the middle-aged man argued over who would become Su Chen’s disciple, while Xiao Jing urged them to seek Su Chen’s protection.
• Feng Cangwu, the five Fire Phoenix Clan Immortal Emperors, and Ao Wei were left terrified and despairing.

Su Chen effortlessly seized Feng Yan after he fled through spacetime, leaving the Fire Phoenix and Dragon Clan experts terrified and helpless. As Feng Yan remained in his grasp, Feng Cangwu and Ao Wei realized they had no way to fight or escape.

• Su Chen tightened his grip on Feng Yan's throat while the gathered Human Race, Fire Phoenix Clan, and Dragon Clan watched in awe and fear.
• Ling Xu and the middle-aged man argued until Xiao Jing told them to stop, then Xiao Jing turned his attention back to Su Chen.
• A Fire Phoenix Clan Immortal Emperor asked Feng Cangwu what to do, and Feng Cangwu angrily said they could only wait for death together.
• Feng Cangwu ruled out fighting or fleeing because Su Chen had already caught Feng Yan, a Peak Immortal Emperor, with ease.
• Ao Wei remained pinned to the ground by a mysterious force and wondered whether Su Chen was above the Immortal Emperor realm.

After witnessing Su Chen’s overwhelming strength, Ao Wei questioned his own cultivation, while Xiao Yue’er struggled with the gulf between herself and Su Chen. Yan Qingwu instead found her determination reignited and resolved to resume cultivation after everything was over so she could catch up to and surpass him.

• Ao Wei recalled Su Chen’s power and wondered aloud whether he was truly that weak.
• Xiao Yue’er felt despair over the distance between herself and Su Chen, and Xiao Ziyan silently took her hand to comfort her.
• Ye Lingxi asked Yan Qingwu what she thought of Su Chen’s technique, and Hu Xiaotian warned that knowing Su Chen’s strength would only make them more desperate.
• Yan Qingwu declared that she would not let herself be weaker than Su Chen and explained that she would return to cultivation after the current events ended.
• Ye Lingxi agreed to work hard alongside Yan Qingwu.

Su Chen killed Feng Yan before the Fire Phoenix Clan and Dragon Clan experts, destroying his soul as well as his body. The crowd remained terrified of Su Chen, while Hu Xiaotian resolved to cultivate hard so he could keep pace with the others.

• Ye Lingxi's determination to improve grew stronger, and Hu Xiaotian became ashamed of his laziness and vowed to cultivate desperately.
• Su Chen watched Ye Lingxi and Hu Xiaotian with quiet gratification while Feng Yan struggled helplessly in his grasp.
• Su Chen tightened his grip, breaking Feng Yan's bones as the clan experts and people in the city watched in terror.
• Ye Zheng fainted from fright, and Xiao Jing mocked his cowardice.
• Feng Yan tried to beg Su Chen for mercy, but Su Chen crushed his neck and obliterated his soul, killing him completely.
• Su Chen flicked the blood from his hand as the Fire Phoenix Clan and Dragon Clan experts trembled before him.