Arc 26From Pengyu to Nascent Soul

Chen Shuangbai confronted Xuanchengzi’s demonic assault on Pengyu Heaven, escaped its destruction, and withdrew to sea to form his Nascent Soul. After defeating Beigong You’s challenge, he traveled toward Jade Wave Immortal Market as the demon blockade left the coastal routes in crisis.

  • Chen Shuangbai joined Hong Qing, Liang Shuyan, and Jixuan in confronting Xuanchengzi, who possessed Zhao Buyan and sent demons against them.
  • Chen Shuangbai killed Zhao Buyan, then escaped Pengyu Heaven as the True Lords intervened and Xuanchengzi detonated part of the grotto-heaven.
  • Chen Shuangbai brought spiritual treasures to the Jade Spring Sect, received a Golden Dew Jade Liquid Pill, and began a secluded breakthrough on a hidden island.
  • During thirteen years of seclusion, Chen Shuangbai reached the peak Golden Core stage, mastered three secret methods, and formed his Nascent Soul.
  • Chen Shuangbai rejected a Golden Core demon king’s demand and faced Beigong You’s lightning challenge, cutting the attack apart with his Sword Intent.
  • True Lord Canxia revealed that True Person Mei was his daughter and took Chen Shuangbai toward Jade Wave Immortal Market to collect his disciple.
  • True Lord Canxia told Chen Shuangbai that six demon caves had joined the blockade of Ning Country’s coastal waters, while the Gao Clan prepared to welcome him at Jade Wave Immortal Market.
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Ch. 626Layered Clouds and Sword Rainbow Slay Demonic Shadows, a Fleeing Soul Tells of an Ancient Stele

Chen Shuangbai rescued Qin Ziwei from a pursuing demon and heard about a True Net Cult Daoist sealed beneath an ancient stele. After Qin Ziwei escaped the grotto-heaven, more demons attacked Chen Shuangbai, who swiftly slew them.

  • Chen Shuangbai and Feiguang raced toward their next destination while Chen Shuangbai avoided a battle between the Arrayed Mystery Sect and the Heavenly Star Mystic Sect.
  • Qin Ziwei, fleeing as a soul after losing his body, asked Chen Shuangbai for help, and Chen Shuangbai killed the demon pursuing him with a sword strike.
  • Qin Ziwei told Chen Shuangbai that a demonic will had taken control of his body after he found a stone statue of a black-robed True Net Cult Daoist beneath a stele.
  • Qin Ziwei used a talisman to leave the grotto-heaven and warned Chen Shuangbai that the Daoist was likely no longer human.
  • Changming and Feiguang warned Chen Shuangbai about the demons' ancient methods, and Chen Shuangbai killed seven or eight demons that emerged from the clouds.

Ch. 627Black robes and a golden crown trampled lovely bones; a black cord bound the soul and enslaved a Golden Core

A mysterious black-robed Daoist defeated Liu Rushi, bound her soul with a black cord, and forced her to serve him before heading toward the grotto-heaven’s forbidden core. At South Splendor Mountain, True Lord Xuantong stabilized Qin Ziwei’s surviving soul and asked who had attacked him.

  • The black-robed Daoist trampled Liu Rushi after she was wounded and nearly killed by Hong Qing, then bound her soul with a cord made from a fiend and healed her injuries.
  • Liu Rushi submitted to the Daoist, summoned two Celebrated Origin Sect Golden Cores, and watched as his fiends killed them and consumed their bodies and souls.
  • When Liu Rushi suggested that the Daoist leave through an opening, the cord tortured her, and he warned her not to give him advice again.
  • The black-robed Daoist traveled toward the grotto-heaven’s cloudborne palace at its core, while Liu Rushi followed as his slave.
  • At South Splendor Mountain, True Lord Xuantong stabilized Qin Ziwei’s surviving soul and asked who had reduced him to that state as True Lord Qingyu watched.

Ch. 628Divine fire cages Youluo, starlight defeats the Mystery Sect

Qin Ziwei reported that a True Net Cult successor had forced him to flee, while also exposing Lotus Temple and Parting Hate Gate's infiltration of Pengyu Heaven. True Lord Baishi trapped Youluo in a divine fire cage as Hong Qing and Liang Shuyan recovered a ritual secret method in Soaring Jade Palace.

  • Qin Ziwei told the True Lords that a black-robed Daoist who commanded a demon had driven him to escape as a soul, and he relayed Chen Shuangbai's warning about Lotus Temple and Parting Hate Gate.
  • True Lord Qingyu challenged Youluo, and True Lord Baishi confined Youluo in a divine fire cage until the successors returned and their accounts could be compared.
  • True Lord Baishi reassured True Lord Mingxia that Hong Qing and Shuyan would be safe, while True Lord Xuanwu privately worried that Lotus Temple's exposure might implicate the Arrayed Mystery Sect.
  • Liang Shuyan treated Hong Qing after his battle with Jixuan, and they discussed how Hong Qing's victory had forced Jixuan to escape after sacrificing a Law Treasure.
  • Hong Qing and Liang Shuyan found the ritual secret method they sought, then decided to collect the surviving ancient texts after seeing Qin Ziwei escape Pengyu Heaven.

Ch. 629Cold plumes shatter jade to seal demon souls, a golden page turns to light and flees through the void

Chen Shuangbai explored a restricted palace and sent Feiguang to destroy its three jade guardians, which had sealed Golden Core-level demon souls. After Chen Shuangbai found the gold-leaf page, it tried to flee the hall, but he pinned it in midair with Great Yin Illusory Radiance as something continued to call to it.

  • Changming secretly gathered treasures from a jade dais, but Feiguang made him hand them over into a Storage Bag.
  • Chen Shuangbai examined a gold-leaf page atop a jade pillar and found that his Law Power vanished near the three jade sculptures guarding it.
  • Feiguang fought the eagle, python, and tiger sculptures, then transformed into his true form and shattered them with frost and snow.
  • Chen Shuangbai discovered that the jade crystals contained Golden Core-level demon souls and gave them to Feiguang to consume.
  • The gold-leaf page turned into golden light and fled, but Chen Shuangbai pinned it in midair with a precious mirror and Great Yin Illusory Radiance.

Ch. 630A golden writ seals the talisman route; upheaval in the grotto-heaven prompts an alliance

Chen Shuangbai captured a mysterious golden page before a disturbance in the grotto-heaven brought Hong Qing and the injured Liang Shuyan to him. With their guiding talismans disabled and a black-robed Daoist suspected of controlling devils and sealing the grotto-heaven, Chen Shuangbai and Hong Qing joined forces to face the threat.

  • Chen Shuangbai suppressed the struggling golden page and stored it before setting out with Feiguang and Changming.
  • The grotto-heaven shook as spiritual light erupted from its central palace, and Hong Qing and Liang Shuyan arrived after fighting a group of devils that cost Liang Shuyan her left arm.
  • Chen Shuangbai told Hong Qing about Qin Ziwei's warning, while Hong Qing revealed that Liu Rushi and other outsiders had entered the grotto-heaven.
  • Liang Shuyan, Hong Qing, and Chen Shuangbai discovered that their guiding talismans no longer worked and feared someone inside had trapped them.
  • Hong Qing proposed an alliance against the black-robed Daoist, and Chen Shuangbai agreed while Liang Shuyan stayed close to Hong Qing for protection.

Ch. 631A purple lightning carriage rolled through the clouds; the Nine Transformations of the Profound Heaven battled demonic shadows

True Person Jixuan escaped Hong Qing but was attacked by strange demons while traveling through the clouds. After destroying them with his Profound Edge Transformation, he encountered Hong Qing, Chen Shuangbai, and Liang Shuyan, and learned they had watched his battle from the sidelines.

  • Jixuan reflected on his defeat by Hong Qing and regretted that he had not comprehended the sixth transformation of the Nine Transformations of the Profound Heaven.
  • Demons attacked Jixuan’s purple lightning carriage, resisted his first strikes, and wounded him through his defenses.
  • Jixuan used Profound Origin Transformation and fled in his carriage, then unleashed Profound Edge Transformation to destroy the demons.
  • Jixuan took pills to recover after the fight and encountered Chen Shuangbai, Hong Qing, and Liang Shuyan in the clouds.
  • Jixuan accused Hong Qing of planning to kill him, while Chen Shuangbai revealed that they had watched his fight and praised his life-saving tricks.

Ch. 632Golden feathers at the neck humbled pride; spiritual radiance shook again, revealing the True Net Cult

Chen Shuangbai forced Jixuan to submit and join the group as they investigated the black-robed Daoist and the grotto-heaven’s central palaces. The grotto-heaven then shook with a surge of spiritual radiance, revealing demons climbing through the formations of the True Net Cult’s sacred ground.

  • Jixuan fired a golden-red arrow at Chen Shuangbai’s Sword Intent, but the golden-white bird pierced the attack and perched its feathers against Jixuan’s neck, forcing him to stand down.
  • Chen Shuangbai questioned Jixuan about the Buddhist cultivators sealed inside the ancient bell, and Jixuan admitted that his sect’s True Lords had planned to bring them in.
  • After Hong Qing explained the situation, Jixuan agreed to join forces, and Liang Shuyan gave him a Heaven-Restoring Pill to heal his injuries.
  • Hong Qing retrieved his Great White Flying Spirit Blade from Jixuan’s chest wound, and Jixuan recovered enough to invite the others onto his carriage.
  • Hong Qing identified the central palaces as the True Net Cult’s sacred ground and warned that entering them was dangerous, but the grotto-heaven shook as spiritual radiance surged and demons climbed through the formations.

Ch. 633Xuanzhao's star chart, upheaval in the grotto-heaven; a soul banner blots out the sun, True Luo in peril

True Lord Baishi divined that the strange Daoist had caused the grotto-heaven’s upheaval and promised to summon the trapped successors out, while Old Monster Hentian rescued True Lord Youluo. Inside the grotto-heaven, Hong Qing and Jixuan carried Chen Shuangbai through violent waves of spiritual light toward True Luo Hall, where a soul banner was spawning demons.

  • True Lord Baishi used his star chart to divine the crisis and gathered True Lord Xuantong, True Lord Qingyu, True Lord Xuanwu, and True Lord Youluo for a discussion.
  • True Lord Youluo’s third eye opened, and Old Monster Hentian’s power pulled him away from True Lord Baishi’s divine fire shroud, leaving behind the golden token.
  • True Lord Baishi said the strange Daoist had most likely caused the upheaval and proposed using the golden tokens in a ritual to force open the grotto-heaven entrance and summon the successors out.
  • Hong Qing used Saturn Divine Light and a Mercury Treasure Pearl to stabilize Jixuan’s carriage as they crossed the raging spiritual light waves with Chen Shuangbai aboard.
  • Chen Shuangbai asked Hong Qing about the Heavenly Star Mystic Sect’s Moon Luminary cultivation, then saw a soul banner near True Luo Hall staining the spiritual light purple-black and spawning demons.

Ch. 634The carriage shattered the gates and entered the Devil Palace; Sword Intent first tested its edge on demonic bodies

Jixuan’s group broke into the Devil Palace, where Chen Shuangbai used Sword Intent against Liu Rushi and Zhao Buyan. Though his attacks seemed to kill them, the pair returned unharmed, and Liu Rushi unleashed a flood of poisonous demonic light as the confrontation continued.

  • Jixuan drove the carriage through the palace gates, and the group entered the outer hall as demons gathered overhead.
  • The black-robed Daoist ordered Liu Rushi and Zhao Buyan to kill the intruders, and the two went out to confront them.
  • Chen Shuangbai’s golden-white Sword Intent cut Liu Rushi and Zhao Buyan in two, but they soon reappeared without injuries.
  • Chen Shuangbai struck Liu Rushi again with [Foot-Long Silk], freezing her and her single-horned green snake.
  • Brilliant poisonous light surged from the inner hall, filling the area with writhing snake shadows and corroding jade.

Ch. 635Great Yin Radiance Subdued the Venomous Python, the Black-Robed Shadow Revealed His True Form

Chen Shuangbai defeated Liu Rushi’s death-substitution trick and nearly killed her, but the black-robed Daoist emerged from her soul and intervened. The Daoist killed Liu Rushi, then clashed with Chen Shuangbai, who realized even his opponent’s avatar was formidable.

  • Jixuan warned Hong Qing, Chen Shuangbai, and the others that Liu Rushi and Zhao Buyan were using a death-substitution technique granted by the black-robed Daoist.
  • Chen Shuangbai used the [Jade Palace Bright Abyss True Pupils] and the [Heavenly River Line-Dangling Ao-Fishing Pavilion] to restrain Liu Rushi and pierce her with [Foot-Long Silk].
  • A black-gold hand emerged from Liu Rushi’s soul and blocked Chen Shuangbai’s sword, collapsing the outer hall in the clash.
  • Liu Rushi and Zhao Buyan welcomed their master as the black-robed Daoist emerged from Liu Rushi’s soul.
  • The black-robed Daoist turned Liu Rushi into a black pellet and gave it to Zhao Buyan as a reward for her failure.
  • Chen Shuangbai attacked the black-robed Daoist, who countered with black-gold lightning and left Chen Shuangbai’s arm numb.

Ch. 636Xuanchengzi, sixth heir of the True Net, appeared; Nascent Soul pressure shattered the grotto-heaven

Xuanchengzi, the sixth-generation heir of the True Net Cult, revealed his Nascent Soul-level power and attacked Chen Shuangbai, Hong Qing, and Jixuan. As the grotto-heaven began to shake from an outside force, Xuanchengzi’s avatar possessed Zhao Buyan and ordered him to kill them.

  • Xuanchengzi appeared before Chen Shuangbai and overwhelmed everyone with his Nascent Soul pressure, while Liang Shuyan was devoured by demons.
  • Xuanchengzi identified himself as the sixth-generation heir of the True Net Cult and unleashed three black-gold lightning palms against Chen Shuangbai, Hong Qing, and Jixuan.
  • Chen Shuangbai, Hong Qing, and Jixuan used their Nascent Soul-level lifesaving treasures, but Xuanchengzi’s demons continued to overwhelm them and Jixuan lost his right arm.
  • The grotto-heaven shook as an outside force tried to break in, and Xuanchengzi’s avatar left the battle to possess Zhao Buyan.
  • Xuanchengzi ordered Zhao Buyan to kill Chen Shuangbai and the others.

Ch. 637Luminous light shone again, demonic flames turned to ash

Chen Shuangbai fought Zhao Buyan after Zhao transformed into a powerful demon, while Hong Qing and Jixuan escaped the battle. Chen Shuangbai overwhelmed Zhao and left him with only his head, declaring that killing him a second time was easy.

  • Zhao Buyan transformed into a demon and used a horde of demons to pin Hong Qing and Jixuan down.
  • Chen Shuangbai clashed with Zhao Buyan and froze away half of his demonic body with a sword strike.
  • Hong Qing and Jixuan broke free and fled as Chen Shuangbai pursued Zhao Buyan.
  • Chen Shuangbai shattered Zhao Buyan's Law Sword and cut through his demonic attacks with the Zhengguang Jielin Jade Pool Flying Immortal Sword.
  • Chen Shuangbai destroyed Zhao Buyan's demonic body, leaving his head impaled on [Foot-Long Silk], and told him he could kill him a second time.

Ch. 638The Soul Banner Devours Demons, the Sword Crosses the Void

Chen Shuangbai escaped [Pengyu Heaven] with Feiguang and was rescued by the Nascent Soul True Lords, while Xuanchengzi continued recovering inside the grotto-heaven. Jixuan was rescued in critical condition, and True Lord Xuanwu demanded that True Lord Baishi answer for his injuries.

  • Xuanchengzi absorbed demons through the soul banner as five Nascent Soul True Lords suppressed his recovery, and he lamented being unable to reach the true hub.
  • After killing Zhao Buyan, Chen Shuangbai took a fourth-tier spiritual resource and rode Feiguang toward the rift above the soul banner.
  • Chen Shuangbai saw Xuanchengzi in the mystic pool, then True Lord Qingyu pulled him through the rift and out of [Pengyu Heaven].
  • True Lord Qingyu examined Chen Shuangbai, and True Lord Baishi and True Lord Xuanwu rescued Hong Qing and the gravely injured Jixuan.
  • True Lord Xuanwu demanded an explanation from True Lord Baishi for Jixuan's condition, but a Heavenly Star Mystic Sect True Lord challenged him instead.

Ch. 639Star Constellations seize the devil, upheaval in the grotto-heaven

True Lord Baishi used the Great Star Constellation Seizing Hand to attack Xuanchengzi and drag him out of [Pengyu Heaven]. As Baishi gained the upper hand, Xuanchengzi detonated the grotto-heaven, leaving its fate and the cultivators inside in peril.

  • True Lord Xuanwu left with the unconscious Jixuan after True Lord Baishi confronted him.
  • Chen Shuangbai told True Lord Qingyu that Xuanchengzi was refining [Pengyu Heaven]'s source, and the four True Lords agreed to stop him.
  • True Lord Baishi used the Great Star Constellation Seizing Hand to seize Xuanchengzi's soul banner and body through the spatial rift.
  • As the grotto-heaven shook and South Splendor Mountain began collapsing, True Lord Qingyu and the other True Lords carried the disciples into the sky.
  • Xuanchengzi resisted being pulled out, then caused [Pengyu Heaven] to detonate as flying devils streamed into his body.

Ch. 640Treasure light filled the hall, golden dew and jade liquid

Chen Shuangbai returned to the Jade Spring Sect with fourth-tier spiritual resources taken from his enemies and obtained a sect treasure pill to support his planned breakthrough to Nascent Soul. True Person Mei warned that demonic Nascent Soul cultivators could track his progress and told him to cultivate in seclusion out at sea.

  • True Person Mei learned from Chen Shuangbai that Xuanchengzi had detonated half of Pengyu Heaven, killing hundreds of disciples and leaving both sides battered.
  • Chen Shuangbai revealed three fourth-tier spiritual resources taken from fallen enemies, then added the purple treasure light he had obtained by killing Zhao Buyan.
  • True Person Mei, Yi Chongyue, and Shi Yubai identified the four treasures and agreed to trade or reserve the resources for the alliance and future battles.
  • Chen Shuangbai asked for a treasure pill to help him break through to Nascent Soul, and Yi Chongyue gave him the sect's Golden Dew Jade Liquid Pill.
  • True Person Mei warned Chen Shuangbai that demonic Nascent Soul cultivators could discern his cultivation progress and advised him to enter seclusion out at sea.

Ch. 641Father and son reunited, secluded cultivation on a spirit island

Chen Shuangbai traveled to Jade Wave Immortal Market to reunite Gao Yi with his family and arrange supplies for a secret attempt to form his Nascent Soul. He accepted the Azure Wave Gao Clan’s offer of a hidden spirit island for his secluded cultivation.

  • Chen Shuangbai sailed out through a hidden passage with Feiguang, Changming, and Gao Yi, carrying resources and formations for his Nascent Soul breakthrough.
  • At Jade Wave Immortal Market, Gao Yi reunited with his father, Gao Hao, who thanked Chen Shuangbai for guiding his son.
  • Chen Shuangbai asked Gao Hao to sell cultivation resources and acquire supplies for his planned breakthrough, and Gao Hao agreed.
  • Gao Hao gathered the requested resources within three days and offered Chen Shuangbai one of the Gao Clan’s hidden spirit islands.
  • Chen Shuangbai told Gao Yi to stay with his family during his long seclusion, then accepted Gao Hao’s offer of the island.

Ch. 642Crossing the Sea in Concealment, Sealing the Spirit Island for Seclusion

Chen Shuangbai reached a secluded spirit island in the outer sea aboard the Gao Clan’s concealed flying boat and prepared to enter long-term cultivation. He left Feiguang and Changming to guard the island, while worrying about the sect’s ability to withstand the growing threat in the inner sea.

  • Gao Hao provided Chen Shuangbai with a Concealing Shadow Boat and a sea chart to help him cross the dangerous outer sea unnoticed.
  • Chen Shuangbai found the secluded island, inspected it with Divine Sense, and landed after confirming it held no dangerous presence.
  • Chen Shuangbai gave Changming the Four Symbols Essence Sealing Formation to set up, while Feiguang placed Demon Power sentries around the island and checked for hidden dangers.
  • Chen Shuangbai sealed the valley with another third-rank formation and told Feiguang and Changming to take turns keeping watch while pursuing their own cultivation.
  • Chen Shuangbai entered a hut to begin seclusion and worried that his Mystic Sea Avatar could not keep using his Sword Intent without exposing it, while hoping the sect master would soon reach the Nascent Soul middle stage.

Ch. 643Eight years of cultivation, storms over the sect

Chen Shuangbai cultivated in seclusion for eight years while Changming and Feiguang guarded his island through the annual storm season. Meanwhile, the Jade Spring Sect faced growing pressure from the Holy Origin Alliance and the Buddhist Alliance, which threatened to invade its territory.

  • Chen Shuangbai’s Divine Ability refined resources and helped him cultivate in seclusion for eight years.
  • Changming and Feiguang replenished the Four Symbols Essence Sealing Formation and watched over the island as the storm season arrived.
  • True Person Mei managed the Jade Spring Sect and planned to recommend Ding Chengyu as Myriad Phenomena Hall master.
  • Ding Chengyu reported that the Holy Origin Alliance had likely noticed the sect’s situation, and True Person Mei ordered Fellow Daoist Xuanhai to return to the main camp and Senior Brother Bo to stall for time.
  • Wei Zheng reported that the Buddhist Alliance claimed the sect held a great treasure and had begun probing its territory, while he had already repelled three attacks and killed two Buddhist cultivators and a Vajra Ape Demon.

Ch. 644Azure waves bound the dragon, demonic miasma severed the seas

The Jade Spring Sect and its allies faced pressure from the Lotus Temple, the Holy Origin Alliance, and demonic forces as they tried to finish the Nine-Bend Azure Waves Dragon-Binding Grand Array. After demon lords cut off sea trade and the Holy Origin Alliance intensified its attacks, True Person Mei ordered the alliance to send more spiritual resources while True Lord Jihai dealt with the crisis at sea.

  • True Person Mei told Wei Zheng to hold Sha Province and kill any Buddhist cultivators who entered the Jing Kingdom.
  • The leaders discussed the nearly completed Nine-Bend Azure Waves Dragon-Binding Grand Array and the Holy Origin Alliance’s efforts to delay its construction.
  • Ding Chengyu received word that demon lords had cut off coastal trade and forced True Lord Jihai and the others back inland.
  • Lin Jingtao and Yi Chongyue considered the impact of the blockade, while True Person Mei suspected the Holy Origin Alliance had urged the demon lords to act.
  • As fighting intensified in Ning Country, True Person Mei ordered the treasury opened again to send spiritual resources and left the sea crisis to True Lord Jihai and the others.

Ch. 645Calming Waves' Pillar, the Immortal Markets' Trade Routes

With three demon caves preparing to land and cut off sea trade, True Lord Jihai rallied the Vast Waves Alliance to keep repairing its formation-node cities. Jade Wave, Swan, and Ink Affinity Immortal Markets agreed to open a trade route to Yuan Kingdom and supply the Alliance with spiritual resources.

  • True Lord Qingyu reported that the Treasure Light, Sand Scale, and Golden Horn demon caves intended to come ashore.
  • True Lord Jihai explained that the Alliance had avoided driving the demons out entirely to limit the risk of losing Nascent Soul cultivators and remain wary of the Holy Origin Alliance.
  • True Lord Jihai told the other alliances that the Gao Clan of Jade Wave Immortal Market was arranging a sea route to Yuan Kingdom and urged everyone to continue repairing the formation-node cities.
  • Bai Hong of Swan Immortal Market and Xu Ting of Ink Affinity Immortal Market joined Gao Jin of Jade Wave Immortal Market to offer a trade route and expanded spiritual-resource trade with the Vast Waves Alliance.
  • True Lord Jihai thanked the three markets and recognized their support during the crisis.

Ch. 646The Core Reached Its Pinnacle, the Moon Shone Bright, and the Mind Was Unhindered

After thirteen years of cultivation and preparation, Chen Shuangbai reached the pinnacle of the Golden Core stage and began forming his Nascent Soul. During the trial of his state of mind, a mysterious golden-white sphere appeared, and he opened his eyes as the transformation continued.

  • Chen Shuangbai reached the peak Golden Core stage after thirteen years of cultivation.
  • Chen Shuangbai studied and mastered three Jade Spring Sect secret methods, bringing his body and soul to their pinnacle.
  • Chen Shuangbai reflected on his past selves and swallowed the Golden Dew Jade Liquid Pill to begin forming his Nascent Soul.
  • Chen Shuangbai sank into darkness during the trial of his state of mind, then saw a glowing sphere of golden-white light beside a jade pool.
  • The sphere's radiance touched Chen Shuangbai's brow, lit the twelve moon phases behind his head, and he abruptly opened his eyes.

Ch. 647A Nascent Soul Formed in the Supreme Yin, Clear Radiance Shining upon the Sea

Chen Shuangbai successfully formed his Nascent Soul, and the Supreme Yin phenomenon spread across the surrounding sea. After effortlessly killing a Feiyu Cave demon king who challenged him, he revealed himself as Xuhong of the Jade Spring Sect and greeted the gathered cultivators.

  • Chen Shuangbai completed his Nascent Soul formation as his Supreme Yin Divine Abilities shattered the Four Symbols Essence Sealing Formation.
  • The lunar phenomenon spread across the sea, blessing living creatures and drawing cultivators and demon lords to watch.
  • A Golden Core demon king from Feiyu Cave demanded that Chen Shuangbai report to its ancestor, and Chen Shuangbai turned him into scattered ice crystals with a stream of jade light.
  • Chen Shuangbai emerged from the moonlight as Nascent Soul True Lords and demon lords watched, then accepted their congratulations.
  • Chen Shuangbai introduced himself as Xuhong of the Jade Spring Sect and invited the gathered visitors to come to the sect.

Ch. 648Jade eyes newly proven, dragon thunder meets its match

Chen Shuangbai, now addressed as True Lord Xuhong, faced five Nascent Soul cultivators after forming his Nascent Soul on an outer-sea island. He accepted Beigong You’s challenge to withstand one attack, and the dragon lord gathered a vast storm of silver lightning to strike him.

  • Chen Shuangbai used his jade eyes to identify the five Nascent Soul cultivators as two humans and three demons, including True Lord Canxia and Beigong You.
  • True Lord Canxia defended Chen Shuangbai after Beigong You objected to a human forming his Nascent Soul in Flood Dragon territory.
  • Beigong You proposed exchanging one move and promised to end the dispute if Chen Shuangbai withstood it.
  • After True Lord Canxia advised him to accept, Chen Shuangbai agreed to Beigong You’s challenge.
  • Beigong You summoned dark thunderclouds and gathered silver lightning, promising Chen Shuangbai safe passage through the seas if he survived the attack.

Ch. 649Sword Intent split lightning, two generations of grudges

After Chen Shuangbai formed his Nascent Soul, he demonstrated his Sword Intent by splitting Beigong You’s lightning attack, then learned that True Lord Canxia had protected him at True Person Mei’s request. Chen Shuangbai prepared to return to the Inner Sea with True Lord Canxia, leaving the old family rift unexplained.

  • Beigong You hurled a devastating ball of lightning at Chen Shuangbai, who cut it in half with a ray of golden-white Sword Intent.
  • Beigong You recognized Chen Shuangbai’s Sword Intent and withdrew, while True Lord Canxia’s presence discouraged the other Nascent Soul cultivators from approaching.
  • Chen Shuangbai thanked True Lord Canxia, who revealed that his daughter had asked him to look after Chen Shuangbai and that his secular surname was Mei.
  • Chen Shuangbai realized True Person Mei was True Lord Canxia’s daughter, and True Lord Canxia admitted that he had angered her in the past.
  • True Lord Canxia invited Chen Shuangbai to return to the Inner Sea; Chen Shuangbai collected the island’s formations and took Changming and Feiguang into his sleeve before boarding True Lord Canxia’s flying boat.

Ch. 650Canxia steered the boat, golden osmanthus nurtured the Nascent Soul

Chen Shuangbai traveled with True Lord Canxia, who used spirit wine and spiritual power to help him stabilize his newly formed Nascent Soul. After learning that several demon caves had blockaded Ning Country’s coast, Chen Shuangbai calmed himself and redirected their journey to Jade Wave Immortal Market to reunite with his disciple.

  • True Lord Canxia gave Chen Shuangbai eighty-year-old Golden Osmanthus Fragrance to nourish his Nascent Soul.
  • Chen Shuangbai asked True Lord Canxia to take him to Jade Wave Immortal Market to collect his disciple from the Azure Wave Gao Clan.
  • True Lord Canxia told Chen Shuangbai that six demon caves had joined the blockade of Ning Country’s coastal waters, forcing sea traffic to seek landfall through Yuan Kingdom.
  • True Lord Canxia soothed Chen Shuangbai’s anxiety, and Chen Shuangbai steadied himself with the Great Yin Dao Fruit’s help.
  • A month later, the Gao Clan prepared a grand reception at Jade Wave Immortal Market for Chen Shuangbai, a newly formed Nascent Soul True Lord and the master of the Gao Clan young master’s fourth son.
Arc 26 of 37
Arc 26 of 37