Arc 19The Cavern Abyss Heaven

Chen Shuangbai defended the Jade Spring Sect against the Transformation Sect, welcomed Lu Xiangyuan as his disciple, and traveled to the Deer-Chasing Sea as spiritual currents surged. Inside the Cavern Abyss Heaven, he claimed a cauldron and fought three Demon Kings, leaving the battle raging among the ruins.

  • Chen Shuangbai studied artifact forging at Great Thunder Mountain, crafted Spirit Artifacts for Feiguang and Gray Ball, and helped Chen Fuguang and Chen Yazhen advance their cultivation.
  • True Lord Qingchen sent Chen Shuangbai to Wu Province, where he defeated the Transformation Sect’s corpse ghouls and helped the Jade Spring Sect hold Hengzhang City against He Chong’s forces.
  • After returning to Jade Screen Peak, Chen Shuangbai developed incense formulas and accepted Lu Xiangyuan as his disciple after discovering her Pearl-Holding Physique.
  • True Lord Qingchen sent Chen Shuangbai and True Person Yuan to the Jade Wave Immortal Market and then the Deer-Chasing Sea, where they joined Yue You amid a surge of spiritual energy and rumors of a Spirit Embryo.
  • When a water mansion’s gate rose from the seabed, Chen Shuangbai opened a passage through its restrictions and entered the Cavern Abyss Heaven with Yuan Sheng and Yue You.
  • Chen Shuangbai refined the Cinnabar Purple Profound Fire, discovered the Cavern Abyss Heaven had belonged to Water Immortal, and fought Deng Jue before reaching a hall with a glowing square cauldron.
  • Chen Shuangbai dissolved the hall’s restrictions and claimed the cauldron, then struck Demon King Huaguang away when he tried to seize it, setting off a fight with the demon kings.
  • Demon Kings Shuiying, Moling, and Huaguang surrounded Chen Shuangbai, after Moling blasted him into the ruins, Chen Shuangbai emerged and struck Huaguang in the chest with [A Line Across the Frosty Sky].
Chapters 451–475 Vol. 5 Read

Ch. 451Gao Hao's congratulatory gifts, a study trip in artifact forging

Chen Shuangbai received Gao Hao’s congratulatory gifts and promised to visit the Jade Wave Immortal Market when his cultivation stabilized. Hoping to improve his artifact-forging skills, he traveled with Feiguang and his two disciples to the Great Thunder Mountain Branch, where Shi Zhang welcomed him.

  • Chen Shuangbai read Gao Hao’s letter and sent back a message saying he might visit the Jade Wave Immortal Market once his cultivation realm had stabilized.
  • Chen Shuangbai rewarded Changming with several treasures and planned to forge artifacts for Feiguang and his disciples.
  • After Fu Qianlan suggested visiting the sect’s Artifact Forging Hall, Chen Shuangbai set out for the Great Thunder Mountain Branch with Feiguang and his two disciples.
  • Shi Zhang welcomed Chen Shuangbai at the branch, and Chen Shuangbai explained that he wanted to study artifact forging and make Spirit Artifacts for his spirit beasts.
  • Shi Zhang invited Chen Shuangbai to stay as long as he wished and offered to accommodate him.

Ch. 452Meeting Yao Jie Again, Golden Rosy Clouds and Azure Waves

Chen Shuangbai visited the dispirited Yao Jie on Great Thunder Mountain, gave him Du Zifeng’s final words, and watched him leave to seek Du’s son. After returning, Chen Shuangbai crafted new artifacts for Feiguang, Gray Ball, Chen Fuguang, and Chen Yazhen, leaving his disciples delighted with their rings.

  • Chen Shuangbai let Feiguang temper his demonic body in the thunderstorms atop Great Thunder Mountain while he and his other disciple studied artifact refinement.
  • Chen Shuangbai visited Yao Jie and gave him a copy of Du Zifeng’s recorded words, moving Yao Jie to tears.
  • Yao Jie told Chen Shuangbai that Du Zifeng had a son and left the mountain to find the child and give himself something to hold on to.
  • Chen Shuangbai explained to Chen Fuguang that failure could take away cultivation and life, but not the roads people walked, the people they met, or the choices they made.
  • Chen Shuangbai refined the Azure Sky Wind-Controlling Crown for Feiguang and the Earth-Stabilizing Pearl for Gray Ball.
  • Chen Shuangbai gave Chen Fuguang the Golden Rosy Cloud Ring and Chen Yazhen the Azure Wave Ring, and both disciples thanked him.

Ch. 453Frighteningly Fast, Guarding the Border and Slaying Evil

Chen Shuangbai gave Chen Fuguang and Chen Yazhen new cultivation methods, then curbed their dangerously rapid progress and considered finding them a steadier caretaker. He traveled to Wu Province to stop the Transformation Sect’s corpse ghouls, destroying them in moments and earning the stationed cultivators’ gratitude.

  • Chen Shuangbai used the Great Yin Dao Fruit to create cultivation methods tailored to Chen Fuguang and Chen Yazhen, whose cultivation quickly advanced to the Third Layer of Qi Refinement.
  • Chen Shuangbai suppressed the disciples’ excessive Yang Qi and Yin Qi after their rapid cultivation injured them, then inscribed prayers to the Moon God on their paired rings.
  • Chen Shuangbai decided he needed a steady, older caretaker to look after his disciples and manage his affairs.
  • True Lord Qingchen sent Chen Shuangbai to Wu Province to support Shi Yan against the Transformation Sect’s corpse ghouls.
  • Chen Shuangbai unleashed emerald light that healed the cultivators and wiped out the corpse ghouls, prompting them to hail him as True Person Xuhong.

Ch. 454Holding Hengzhang, Blessed by the Spirit Banner

At Hengzhang City, Chen Shuangbai strengthened the Jade Spring Sect’s defenses and supported its fighters with the Clear Waves Reflecting the Moon Banner while Shi Yan struggled with envy and fear. The Transformation Sect learned that Chen Shuangbai had arrived, and two crow servants reported the news to He Chong at Black Miasma Ridge.

  • Chen Shuangbai questioned Shi Yan about the Heart-Eroding Stronghold’s ties to the Transformation Sect and the enemy’s intentions, but Shi Yan offered only a cautious assessment.
  • Chen Shuangbai left battlefield command to Huo Min while remaining in Hengzhang City to bolster morale and guard against enemy Golden Core cultivators.
  • Chen Shuangbai raised the Clear Waves Reflecting the Moon Banner, which healed and empowered Jade Spring Sect cultivators and helped them cultivate.
  • Shi Yan watched the banner with envy, lamenting that he lacked a suitable spirit artifact or Law Treasure.
  • Two crow servants appeared before He Chong at Black Miasma Ridge and reported that the Jade Spring Sect’s Dao Child had arrived.

Ch. 455He Chong's hatred, an army at the gates

He Chong, seeking revenge on Chen Shuangbai, ordered the Transformation Sect’s forces to march on the Jing Kingdom. Chen Shuangbai led the Jade Spring Sect’s response, and the armies began battling at the border.

  • He Chong recalled how Chen Shuangbai had wounded his soul years ago and declared that he would kill him with the Law Treasure bestowed by the Transformation Sect’s sect master.
  • He Chong sent the insect beasts, corpse ghouls, and Transformation Sect warships toward the Jing Kingdom.
  • Chen Shuangbai spotted the approaching horde near Hengzhang City and ordered Huo Min and Li Changfeng to organize the battle while Shi Yan guarded the city.
  • Chen Shuangbai went to the front lines, warning Shi Yan that the Heart-Eroding Stronghold’s inheritance could conceal dangerous measures.
  • The armies clashed at the border, where Jade Spring Sect warships and spell cultivators cut down waves of corpse ghouls and insect beasts, but more kept advancing.

Ch. 456Frost stars break the enemy, Sword Essence clashes

Chen Shuangbai used the Clear Waves Reflecting the Moon Banner to strengthen the Jade Spring Sect and devastate the enemy warships before confronting He Chong. After stopping He Chong’s attacks and damaging his ghost knives with Sword Essence, Chen Shuangbai faced He Chong’s Ten Thousand Souls Devour the Heavens.

  • Chen Shuangbai activated the Clear Waves Reflecting the Moon Banner, empowering Jade Spring Sect cultivators and raining deadly frost stars on the enemy warships.
  • He Chong appeared on a throne of bones and launched bone spikes at Chen Shuangbai, who suspended and froze them with the banner.
  • He Chong attacked with nine evil ghost flying knives, but Chen Shuangbai’s Frost Osmanthus Sword Essence knocked them down and damaged their spiritual sentience.
  • Chen Shuangbai taunted He Chong and formed his Sword Essence into a silver-white longsword.
  • He Chong unleashed a lake of shadow and countless Yin souls, assaulting cultivators with their screams, then invoked Ten Thousand Souls Devour the Heavens.

Ch. 457Azure Nether Dharma Body, the toad light returns

Chen Shuangbai countered He Chong’s vengeful souls and unleashed his Azure Abyss Sky-Hanging Water-Covering Dharma Body. He Chong’s devilish mirror struggled against Chen Shuangbai’s Fallen Toad Light, leaving him pale and alarmed.

  • He Chong sent vengeful souls at Chen Shuangbai, who used Yin Lightning, Xun wind, and frost to destroy most of them.
  • He Chong secretly sent hidden shadows toward Chen Shuangbai, but Chen Shuangbai saw through them and summoned Clouds and Water Share the Same Sky.
  • Chen Shuangbai manifested the Azure Abyss Sky-Hanging Water-Covering Dharma Body, whose attacks devastated the Transformation Sect’s forces and terrain.
  • Chen Shuangbai used Fallen Toad Light to block He Chong’s escape routes, and He Chong countered with a devilish treasured mirror.
  • The mirror’s purplish-black radiance could not withstand Fallen Toad Light, and He Chong watched it being driven back as his Golden Core Law Power drained.

Ch. 458Nether Gloom Light Mirror, Azure Sea Hanging Rainbow

Chen Shuangbai battled He Chong and the primordial spirit of the [Profound Nether Gloom Light Mirror], revealing that he could wield another high-grade Law Treasure. He Chong fled toward the Xu Kingdom as Chen Shuangbai prepared a strange scarlet attack.

  • He Chong called on Nether Gloom Elder, who emerged from the [Profound Nether Gloom Light Mirror] and helped him break free of the [Fallen Toad Light].
  • Nether Gloom Elder entangled Chen Shuangbai's Azure Nether Dharma Body with ghost hands and tried to recruit him into the Transformation Sect.
  • Chen Shuangbai used the [Azure Sea Hanging Rainbow Dragon-Binding Ring] to strike the [Profound Nether Gloom Light Mirror], injuring He Chong and damaging the mirror.
  • He Chong released nine curved sabers and fled toward the Xu Kingdom while the gold-and-jade ring pursued the mirror.
  • Chen Shuangbai formed a Law Seal and summoned a strange scarlet hook as He Chong continued to flee.

Ch. 459Moon Comet Entered the Soul, Fleeing in Disarray

Chen Shuangbai defeated He Chong at Black Miasma Ridge, secured the Jade Spring Sect’s position in Wu Province, and returned to the sect after True Person Mei took over Hengzhang City. True Person Mei had advanced to the middle Golden Core stage and told Chen Shuangbai that True Lord Qingchen had other arrangements for him.

  • Chen Shuangbai struck He Chong’s soul with the [Moon Comet Star-Swallowing Dire Incantation], forcing him to flee, while the [Dark Nether Gloomy Light Mirror] escaped damaged and the [Azure Sea Hanging Rainbow Dragon-Binding Ring] returned to him.
  • Chen Shuangbai led the Jade Spring Sect’s disciples in clearing Black Miasma Ridge of insect beasts, corpse ghosts, and deviant cultivators, then burned away the poisonous miasma with moon-white flames.
  • Chen Shuangbai returned to Hengzhang City, where the Jade Spring Sect’s support drew more cultivators to its defense; the city remained free of major attacks for several months.
  • A year later, True Lord Qingchen transferred Chen Shuangbai from Hengzhang City, and True Person Mei replaced him as guardian after advancing to the middle Golden Core stage.
  • True Person Mei praised Chen Shuangbai’s service and warned that the Transformation Sect might send its sect master next, then told him to return to the sect for True Lord Qingchen’s arrangements.
  • Chen Shuangbai bid farewell to True Person Mei and flew toward Sunken Jade Valley.

Ch. 460Quiet cultivation in the mountains, developing incense formulas

After returning from Wu Province, Chen Shuangbai reunited with his family and disciples, then settled on Jade Screen Peak to cultivate and refine his techniques. He developed new incense formulas and named the first one [Mountain Stream Autumn].

  • Chen Shuangbai reported his year in Wu Province to True Lord Qingchen, who sent him away without giving him further instructions.
  • Chen Shuangbai visited Yi Chongyue and gave his master a volume of cultivation insights and notes to help him advance.
  • Chen Shuangbai checked his disciples' progress and praised Changming for helping them grow more confident, while Changming asked for a higher stipend.
  • Chen Shuangbai returned to Jade Screen Peak, practiced his spells, and placed [Foot-Long Silk] in the Moon-Sacrificing Formation for tempering.
  • Chen Shuangbai used herbs from the medicinal garden to develop three incense formulas and named the first, made with pine needles, cypress seeds, and spikenard, [Mountain Stream Autumn].

Ch. 461Incense for friends, jade dew holding pearls

Chen Shuangbai recorded his three incense formulas in the Jade Screen Incense Compendium and sent incense pills to his sect friends. Lu Zhiyuan and Huang Shanglan then brought their daughter Lu Xiangyuan to seek his advice about her cultivation, and he discovered her remarkable innate physique.

  • Chen Shuangbai transcribed his three incense formulas into the Jade Screen Incense Compendium and warned against becoming obsessed with external aids.
  • Chen Shuangbai had Feiguang deliver incense pills to his master, fellow disciples, and friends, including Lu Zhiyuan and Huang Shanglan.
  • Lu Zhiyuan and Huang Shanglan visited Chen Shuangbai with their daughter Lu Xiangyuan and asked his advice after her aptitude test revealed mid-grade A water and wood Spirit Roots.
  • Chen Shuangbai examined Lu Xiangyuan and found her predominantly water-aspected Spirit Root and innate dewdrop mark suited her to the Jade Spring Sect.
  • Lu Xiangyuan stood on the cold pool and shaped water into a nimble pearl, and Chen Shuangbai recognized her innate Pearl-Holding Physique.

Ch. 462Paying respects to her master, supported by the sect

Chen Shuangbai accepted Lu Xiangyuan as his third disciple, and she began cultivating on Jade Screen Peak alongside Chen Fuguang and Chen Yazhen. Later, he used the sect’s supply of water-element divine sand to cultivate and told Feiguang to drive away the mountain demons without killing them.

  • Chen Shuangbai offered to take Lu Xiangyuan as his disciple, and Lu Zhiyuan and Huang Shanglan happily agreed.
  • Lu Xiangyuan bowed to Chen Shuangbai and became his disciple; he gave her the Jade Spring Qi Ingestion Method and introduced her to Chen Fuguang and Chen Yazhen.
  • Lu Xiangyuan’s cultivation advanced rapidly, and she treated her senior brother and sister with courtesy.
  • Chen Shuangbai spent several hundred boatloads of water-element divine sand cultivating his Golden Core, then received the sect’s latest monthly delivery.
  • Chen Shuangbai learned that Feiguang was driving demons away from the mountains and instructed him to spare those that had harmed no one.

Ch. 463Crimson Palace Gates Return to Perfection, a Delicate Situation

Chen Shuangbai fully refined the jade disc into the Law Treasure Crimson Palace Gates Return to Perfection Screen, then learned that the Transformation Sect was invading Ning Country. True Lord Qingchen summoned him to join True Person Yuan on a trip to the Spirit Gauze Sea, where he would also deliver something to the head of the Gao Household.

  • Chen Shuangbai refined the jade disc into the Crimson Palace Gates Return to Perfection Screen, a Law Treasure with soul-nourishing, demon-repelling, and protective abilities.
  • Chen Shuangbai heard that Hanging Wall Gate had fled overseas and that the Transformation Sect was invading Ning Country, prompting the Jade Spring Sect to strengthen its border defenses.
  • Chen Shuangbai received a letter from True Lord Qingchen and traveled from Jade Screen Peak to Myriad Phenomena Hall with Feiguang.
  • True Lord Qingchen introduced Chen Shuangbai to True Person Yuan of the Turbid Wave Pavilion and told them that spiritual potency was surging over the Spirit Gauze Sea.
  • True Lord Qingchen asked Chen Shuangbai to join True Person Yuan at sea, visit the Jade Wave Immortal Market, and deliver something to the head of the Gao Household.

Ch. 464Spiritual Currents Erupted, and They Set Out to Sea Again

Chen Shuangbai left the Transformation Sect with True Person Yuan to investigate the erupting spiritual currents at sea, traveling to the Jade Wave Immortal Market to deliver a letter to the Azure Wave Gao Clan. There, Gao Chonggu recognized Chen Shuangbai as the Jade Spring Sect’s Dao Child and greeted him.

  • True Lord Qingchen reassured Chen Shuangbai that Fu Qianlan and Ding Chengyu could soon form their cores, allowing him to leave the Transformation Sect.
  • Chen Shuangbai made arrangements for his disciples and departed with True Person Yuan aboard the Lotus Leaf Boat.
  • The two traveled through waterways and out to sea, where surfaced Demon Beasts fought amid signs of erupting spiritual currents.
  • Chen Shuangbai and True Person Yuan turned toward the Jade Wave Immortal Market so Chen Shuangbai could deliver True Lord Qingchen’s letter to the Azure Wave Gao Clan.
  • Gao Chonggu greeted the visitors and recognized Chen Shuangbai as the Jade Spring Sect’s Dao Child.

Ch. 465A good eye, a gathering of heroes

Chen Shuangbai delivered True Lord Qingchen’s letter to the Gao Clan and offered to take one of Gao Hao’s children as a disciple, strengthening their alliance. He then reached the surging spiritual currents at the Deer-Chasing Sea, where he reunited with Yue You, newly advanced to Golden Core.

  • Gao Chonggu welcomed Chen Shuangbai and True Person Yuan to Jade Wave Immortal Market, where Chen delivered True Lord Qingchen’s letter to the Gao Clan’s leader.
  • Gao Hao asked Chen to assess his children, and Chen offered to accept one as a disciple, provided the child put the Jade Spring Sect first.
  • Chen Shuangbai and True Person Yuan departed for the Deer-Chasing Sea, fighting off sea beasts as they approached the source of the spiritual currents.
  • True Person Yuan warned Chen that sects and Golden Core Demon Kings had gathered around the surging currents, and the two saw humans and demons assembled beneath a pillar of spiritual light.
  • Yue You appeared before Chen Shuangbai, who congratulated him on forming his Golden Core, and invited him to come along.

Ch. 466Yue You revealed a secret: a suspected Spirit Embryo

Yue You told Chen Shuangbai and True Person Yuan that a Spirit Embryo might emerge amid the surging spiritual activity in the Deer-Chasing Sea. After learning that the Empty Sword Sect may be seeking allies, Chen Shuangbai wondered what the Turbid Wave Pavilion intended to gain by bringing him along.

  • Yue You welcomed Chen Shuangbai and True Person Yuan to the Empty Sword Sect’s island outpost and described the growing spiritual activity and clashes among the sea sects and demon kings.
  • Yue You revealed that Old True Person He had divined that a Spirit Embryo might be emerging, shocking Chen Shuangbai and True Person Yuan with the possible value of the treasure.
  • Yue You said the divination might be inaccurate and suggested the Jade Spring Sect could help secure the treasure, since the Empty Sword Sect might not be able to keep it alone.
  • After leaving Yue You, True Person Yuan asked whether Chen Shuangbai had done the Empty Sword Sect a great kindness, and Chen Shuangbai said his sect had helped them relocate.
  • Chen Shuangbai suspected Old True Person He wanted allies and asked True Person Yuan what the Turbid Wave Pavilion planned to gain by bringing him along.

Ch. 467Yuan Sheng's request, the water mansion's gate

True Person Yuan revealed that he had come seeking [One Origin Heavy Water], and Chen Shuangbai consulted True Lord Qingchen about the eruption and received permission to pursue its opportunity cautiously. After seven days of waiting, the eruption revealed a water mansion’s gate, sending the cultivators and Demon Cultivators rushing toward what appeared to be a grotto-heaven.

  • True Person Yuan told Chen Shuangbai that Turbid Wave Pavilion sought [One Origin Heavy Water] for a sect Divine Ability and that True Lord Qingchen knew of the plan.
  • Chen Shuangbai contacted True Lord Qingchen, who advised him to fight for a spirit embryo only if he could do so safely and reminded him to use his life-preserving means.
  • As spiritual resources erupted over the Deer-Chasing Sea, Chen Shuangbai cultivated on the island while Yue You and Yuan Sheng shielded him from hostile attention.
  • On the seventh day, the pillar of spiritual light destabilized, and its eruption killed sea beasts and low-tier cultivators.
  • After the golden pillar burst apart, a huge dragon-carved, phoenix-painted gate rose from the seabed, and cultivators and Demon Cultivators surged toward it upon recognizing it as a water mansion’s entrance to a grotto-heaven.

Ch. 468The Treasure Screen's Marvelous Uses, Toadlight Dissolves the Restrictions

Chen Shuangbai used his Divine Ability and the [Crimson Palace Gates Return to Perfection Screen] to pass through the underwater mansion’s restrictions with Yuan Sheng and Yue You. They arrived in a vast grotto-heaven, while most of the cultivators outside were left behind.

  • The underwater mansion’s gateway appeared, and its powerful restrictions killed nearby low-level cultivators and left even some Golden Core True Persons and Demon Kings reeling.
  • Chen Shuangbai told Yuan Sheng and Yue You he could open a gap in the restrictions, then led them toward the gate.
  • Other cultivators realized the trio might breach the restrictions and attacked, but Chen Shuangbai blocked the spells with the [Crimson Palace Gates Return to Perfection Screen].
  • Chen Shuangbai pierced the restrictions with a ring of mysterious light, and he, Yuan Sheng, and Yue You entered the underwater mansion.
  • A few cultivators followed through before the gap closed, leaving the others outside to wear down the restrictions themselves.
  • Inside, Chen Shuangbai, Yuan Sheng, and Yue You found a small world of clear blue seas, dense clouds, and palaces suspended among them.

Ch. 469Golden Core Demon Kings, palaces in the mountains

Chen Shuangbai entered a grotto-heaven with Yuan Sheng and Yue You, then parted from them to explore a spiritual peak. He broke through the palace’s restrictions and discovered a living purple flame that appeared to be a Divergent Flame.

  • Chen Shuangbai and his companions met Yuchengzi and three demon kings, who asked them to reveal what treasures the grotto-heaven contained.
  • Chen Shuangbai refused to share information and left with Yuan Sheng and Yue You, while Yuchengzi departed separately.
  • The demon kings split up, with Wu Ling and Sui Yuzhu appearing to explore together.
  • Chen Shuangbai parted from Yuan Sheng and Yue You, chose a direction, and reached a brilliantly radiant spiritual peak.
  • Chen Shuangbai broke through the palace’s restrictions and entered a hall filled with abandoned pill furnaces and a vivid purple flame, which he identified as a possible Divergent Flame.

Ch. 470Cinnabar Purple Profound Fire, a Test of Skills

Chen Shuangbai explored the ancient Cavern Abyss Heaven, acquired the Cinnabar Purple Profound Fire, and found that others had already reached its sea palace. There he faced Deng Jue, who challenged him to test his skills.

  • Chen Shuangbai refined the Cinnabar Purple Profound Fire and took the gold-bottomed, silver-patterned brazier from the abandoned palace.
  • Chen Shuangbai found an ancient book identifying the place as Cavern Abyss Heaven, the dwelling of Water Immortal.
  • Chen Shuangbai entered a palace above the sea and found signs that others had recently fought there.
  • Deng Jue recognized Chen Shuangbai and attacked him, declaring that he wanted to test his skills.
  • Chen Shuangbai countered with Frost Osmanthus Sword Essence and Fallen Toad Light, which began rusting Deng Jue's axe.

Ch. 471Every Trick Unleashed, a Desperate Escape

Chen Shuangbai defeated Deng Jue’s attack and forced him to flee, then searched the palace and continued deeper into its courtyards. He found a jade bead and spotted a treasure cauldron in a hall guarded by one human and two demons.

  • Deng Jue charged Chen Shuangbai with a powerful axe strike, but Chen Shuangbai used [Clouds and Water Share the Same Sky] to weaken it.
  • Chen Shuangbai struck Deng Jue’s sea of consciousness with the [Lesser Yin Spirit-Slashing Saber], and Deng Jue fled toward the palace gates.
  • Chen Shuangbai’s [Azure Sea Hanging Rainbow Dragon-Binding Ring] shattered Deng Jue’s armor, but Deng Jue escaped into the sea.
  • Chen Shuangbai recovered a pale-blue jade bead from the ruins, searched the hall, and explored farther into the palace, overcoming its traps and restrictions.
  • At the third courtyard, Chen Shuangbai saw one human and two demons outside a hall containing a glowing square cauldron.

Ch. 472True Persons and Demon Kings Gather Before the Hall

Chen Shuangbai arrived at the hall as three Golden Core True Persons and three Demon Kings faced off, and Daoist Xuanqing proposed joining forces to break the hall’s restrictions. After Du Taixuan refused and departed, Mo Jia revealed Chen Shuangbai’s identity as True Person Xuhong, drawing the remaining cultivators’ attention to him.

  • Chen Shuangbai found three human Golden Core cultivators and three Demon Kings confronting one another before the hall.
  • Daoist Xuanqing proposed that they set aside their differences and work together to break the restrictions.
  • King Huaguang objected to trusting human cultivators, while Demon King Shuiying acknowledged the restrictions were difficult to break and Mo Jia agreed to cooperate.
  • Du Taixuan rejected an alliance with demons and left, revealing himself as a middle Golden Core cultivator of the Fuluo Sect.
  • Mo Jia identified Chen Shuangbai as True Person Xuhong of the Jade Spring Sect, and the remaining four cultivators scrutinized him.

Ch. 473Dissolving the Restrictions to Enter the Hall, Not a Negotiation

Chen Shuangbai dissolved the water palace hall’s restrictions and claimed the square cauldron under an agreement that he would take the first treasure. When the others challenged his claim, he revealed that his “condition” had been an order, and the chapter ended as Mo Jia transformed to fight him.

  • Daoist Xuanqing and the three demon kings agreed to let Chen Shuangbai dissolve the hall’s restrictions in exchange for his taking one treasure first.
  • Chen Shuangbai used Fallen Toad Light to dissolve the three restrictions, and Demon King Huaguang tried to seize the square cauldron but failed.
  • Chen Shuangbai claimed the cauldron, prompting Daoist Xuanqing and the demon kings to object that it was the hall’s only treasure.
  • Chen Shuangbai struck Demon King Huaguang out of the hall with the Azure Sea Hanging Rainbow Dragon-Binding Ring and said he had only sent him away to discuss matters calmly.
  • Chen Shuangbai clarified that his condition had been an announcement rather than a request, and Mo Jia transformed into an Ink Spirit Python as the hall filled with signs of an impending battle.

Ch. 474The demon kings encircle him, ten thousand ravines race with torrents

Chen Shuangbai fought Demon King Shuiying and Demon King Moling inside the hall, then faced all three demon kings after the battle moved outside. As Demon King Huaguang joined the encirclement, Chen Shuangbai used [Dew-Drinking Radiance] to restore his Law Power.

  • Chen Shuangbai recognized Demon King Shuiying’s Vast Waves Whale Shark form and struck him with the [Azure Sea Hanging Rainbow Dragon-Binding Ring], while Mo Jia was wounded by Chen Shuangbai’s sword essence.
  • Demon King Shuiying and Demon King Moling attacked Chen Shuangbai together, but his Azure Nether Dharma Body restrained them and unleashed [Divine Light of Ten Thousand Racing Ravines].
  • Demon King Moling spread poison Qi as he and Demon King Shuiying brought down the hall to move the fight into the open; Daoist Xuanqing fled.
  • Chen Shuangbai faced the two demon kings outside with his Dharma Body and treasures, then taunted them as Demon King Huaguang arrived.
  • Demon King Huaguang joined Shuiying and Moling in surrounding Chen Shuangbai, who activated [Dew-Drinking Radiance] to recover his Law Power.

Ch. 475Dew-Drinking Empowerment, a Ring to Bind a Demon King

Chen Shuangbai used [Dew-Drinking Radiance] to recover while three demon kings attacked, then turned the fight by binding Demon King Shuiying with his magic ring. After Moling and Huaguang blasted him into the ruins, Chen Shuangbai counterattacked Huaguang with a sword technique, drawing blood.

  • Chen Shuangbai triggered [Dew-Drinking Radiance] as Demon King Moling, Demon King Huaguang, and Demon King Shuiying surrounded him and launched their attacks.
  • Chen Shuangbai used the blue-and-gold screen to divert the demon kings' attacks, then struck Shuiying with the [Azure Sea Hanging Rainbow Dragon-Binding Ring].
  • The ring tightened around Shuiying's waist and abdomen, crushing his scales as Moling split the Azure Nether Dharma Body and blasted Chen Shuangbai into the ruins.
  • Moling and Huaguang poured poisonous fire and mist into the ruins, but Chen Shuangbai emerged with a frost-wreathed Sword Essence and struck Huaguang in the chest with [A Line Across the Frosty Sky].
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Arc 19 of 37