Chapter Summaries

Chen Shuangbai entered the Cavern Abyss Palace’s hidden world and followed Heiming Gu Du to a concealed cliff fissure, where he found the Spirit Embryo. He discovered that Sui Qiuyu, the Master of Treasure Light Cave, had secretly followed him and learned she tracked him through a pearl she had refined.

• Chen Shuangbai entered the palace’s inner world after most visitors had gone, while Yuan Sheng and Yue You chose to avoid the fiercest fighting.
• Heiming Gu Du guided Chen Shuangbai out of the palace to a hidden fissure at the foot of a northern cliff, which the Dream-Born Butterfly’s prophecy identified as the entrance to the Spirit Embryo’s location.
• Chen Shuangbai and Heiming Gu Du were transported into a palace where they found a Golden Core-rank Spirit Embryo suspended above a jade urn; Chen Shuangbai healed Heiming Gu Du’s injured eyes and warned him not to stare at it.
• Chen Shuangbai used his enhanced sight to expose Sui Qiuyu, the Late Golden Core Master of Treasure Light Cave, hiding in the darkness.
• Sui Qiuyu revealed that she had tracked Chen Shuangbai through a precious pearl she had refined, and Chen Shuangbai acknowledged the oversight.

Chen Shuangbai used Supreme Yin Illusory Spirit to outwit Autumn Jing Demon King, steal the Spirit Embryo, and escape the water palace with Heiming Gu Du. Autumn Jing Demon King realized she had been deceived and pursued him, while Heiming Gu Du considered the value of befriending Chen Shuangbai.

• Autumn Jing Demon King revealed that the pearl let her track its bearer and challenged Chen Shuangbai despite his calm demeanor.
• Autumn Jing Demon King used Mirage Tower Autumn Water, but Chen Shuangbai countered it with his mystic pool and water-element divine ability.
• Autumn Jing Demon King trapped what she believed were Chen Shuangbai and Heiming Gu Du in an illusion, but her apparent captive dissolved into smoke.
• Chen Shuangbai revealed that he had layered Supreme Yin Illusory Spirit over Autumn Jing Demon King's illusion, taken the jade urn and Spirit Embryo, and left a pearl behind to mislead her.
• Chen Shuangbai escaped through the clouds carrying Heiming Gu Du as Autumn Jing Demon King raged inside the hall.
• Heiming Gu Du admired Chen Shuangbai's methods and thought that a good relationship with him might benefit the Dark Crow Tribe more than the Spirit Embryo.

Chen Shuangbai escaped Sui Qiuyu by tricking her and Demon King Junyu into fighting over an illusory Spirit Embryo, then revealed that he still had the real one. He withdrew into Cavern Abyss Palace and challenged the enraged demon kings to follow him.

• Chen Shuangbai blocked Sui Qiuyu's attack, slew the two demon servants in his path, and was caught as she tried to surround him with her milky waterlight.
• Chen Shuangbai sent an illusory Spirit Embryo toward Demon King Junyu, provoking Junyu and Sui Qiuyu to fight over it.
• Sui Qiuyu seized the false Spirit Embryo, discovered the deception, and saw Chen Shuangbai standing outside Cavern Abyss Palace with the real one.
• Sui Qiuyu attacked Chen Shuangbai with a rain of icicles, but he stepped into the palace entrance and invited her to come take the Spirit Embryo.

Chen Shuangbai used the Cavern Abyss Palace’s suppression to bring Autumn Jing Demon King down to his cultivation level, but other demon and human cultivators soon arrived, drawn by the Spirit Embryo. After Demon King Canglong demanded that Chen hand it over, Chen refused, and Canglong attacked him.

• Chen Shuangbai confronted Autumn Jing Demon King inside the palace, where the palace’s suppression reduced her cultivation to the early Golden Core stage.
• Demon King Junyu, Demon King Canglong, Du Taixuan, and Yuchengzi entered the palace with their followers, drawn by the Spirit Embryo.
• Demon King Junyu blocked Autumn Jing Demon King from reaching Sui Yuzhu, who had agreed to become his concubine.
• Demon King Canglong asked Chen Shuangbai if he had the Spirit Embryo, and Chen confirmed that it was in his hands.
• Chen Shuangbai refused to surrender the Spirit Embryo, so Demon King Canglong attacked him with a lightning-wreathed dragon claw.

Chen Shuangbai fought Demon King Canglong, whose overwhelming strength tested his defenses, but the [Azure Sea Hanging Rainbow Dragon-Binding Ring] grew increasingly effective against the flood dragon. As Autumn Jing Demon King attacked Chen Shuangbai while he was weakened, [Dew-Drinking Radiance] began restoring his injuries and Law Power.

• Demon King Canglong attacked Chen Shuangbai, who identified himself as Xuhong of the Jade Spring Sect in the Jing Kingdom within the seas.
• Demon King Moling warned Demon King Canglong that Chen Shuangbai possessed a powerful binding Law Treasure, and Canglong struck through [Clouds and Water Share the Same Sky] but met the [Crimson Palace Gates Return to Perfection Screen].
• Chen Shuangbai hit Demon King Canglong in the head with a gold-and-jade blow, opening a shallow wound in his dragon scales.
• Chen Shuangbai sent out the [Azure Sea Hanging Rainbow Dragon-Binding Ring], whose binding force increasingly injured Demon King Canglong and drove him onto the defensive.
• Autumn Jing Demon King attacked Chen Shuangbai with a ribbon while he was weakened, but [Dew-Drinking Radiance] began healing his injuries and restoring his Law Power.

Chen Shuangbai used his Azure Nether Dharma Body, divine light, and Azure Sea Hanging Rainbow Dragon-Binding Ring to fight Demon King Canglong and repel Demon King Junyu. As Canglong watched Junyu get struck by the divine light, the ring seized its chance and wound around his waist.

• Demon King Moling identified Chen Shuangbai’s recovery technique as a Divine Ability, and Demon King Canglong attacked him while the other cultivators watched.
• Chen Shuangbai evaded Canglong’s powerful blows as the Azure Sea Hanging Rainbow Dragon-Binding Ring repeatedly struck and drained the dragon king’s power.
• Chen Shuangbai manifested his Azure Nether Dharma Body and unleashed [Divine Light of Ten Thousand Torrents Racing] at the demon kings.
• Demon King Junyu charged Chen Shuangbai, but Chen Shuangbai struck his soul with [Lesser Yin Spirit-Slashing Saber] and smashed him away with the Dharma Body.
• As Demon King Canglong watched Junyu get struck by the divine light, the Azure Sea Hanging Rainbow Dragon-Binding Ring wrapped around Canglong’s waist before he could dodge.

Chen Shuangbai used the [Azure Sea Hanging Rainbow Dragon-Binding Ring] to bind Demon King Canglong, even after Canglong revealed his true flood dragon form. As Canglong struggled against the three rings, Demon King Junyu revealed his Crimson Fire Crow form and prepared to confront Chen Shuangbai.

• Demon King Canglong transformed into his true flood dragon form and nearly broke the single ring as Chen Shuangbai poured more Law Power into it.
• Chen Shuangbai refined the High-Grade Law Treasure and split the ring into three, binding Canglong's head, waist, and tail while the rings constricted him and drained Chen Shuangbai's strength.
• Demon King Moling fled, and Chen Shuangbai killed two Foundation Establishment sea-beast demons with [Foot-Long Silk].
• Qiujing and Junyu emerged from the ruins and sea; Qiujing hesitated at Canglong's defeat, while Junyu mocked his old rival.
• Demon King Junyu turned his attention to Chen Shuangbai, who answered his praise boastfully, and Junyu revealed his Crimson Fire Crow form amid a surge of flames.

Chen Shuangbai fought Demon King Junyu inside the Cavern Abyss Palace, using his treasures and Divine Abilities to counter the demon king’s overwhelming fire and power. As Chen Shuangbai prepared the Moon Comet Star-Swallowing Dire Incantation, Junyu unleashed an explosion of true fire and called on Qiujing for help.

• Demon King Junyu attacked Chen Shuangbai with falling heavenly fire and a golden beam, but the Crimson Palace Gates Return to Perfection Screen diverted the beam.
• Chen Shuangbai sent Foot-Long Silk and sixteen Frost Osmanthus Sword Essence strikes against Junyu while using eerie lunar light to weaken his defenses.
• Chen Shuangbai drew on Dew-Drinking Radiance, the Lunar Rites Golden Core, and the Moistening Virtue True Seal to sustain his Law Power and prepare the Moon Comet Star-Swallowing Dire Incantation.
• Demon King Junyu struck Chen Shuangbai’s Azure Nether Dharma Body with scarlet feathers as the incantation formed, while Chen Shuangbai protected his actual body.
• Demon King Junyu’s true fire exploded around them, and he shouted for Qiujing to stop watching and help him.

Demon King Junyu’s crimson crescent began devouring his demon soul as he unleashed another devastating attack on Chen Shuangbai, while Du Taixuan stopped Qiujing from interfering. After recovering from the blast, Chen Shuangbai faced Junyu’s strongest strike and ordered the rings binding Demon King Canglong to retract.

• A crimson crescent mark appeared in Demon King Junyu’s demon soul and began eroding his mind and will.
• Junyu’s Crimson Fire Crow burst of heat shattered Chen Shuangbai’s Azure Nether Dharma Body and sent him crashing into the palace ruins, but the rings continued to restrain Demon King Canglong.
• Qiujing tried to attack, but Du Taixuan destroyed her icicle storm and warned the demon kings not to interfere with Chen Shuangbai.
• Chen Shuangbai emerged from the ruins and healed as Junyu, furious and weakened by the crescent, prepared to strike again.
• Junyu offered up the Fire Crow True Feather and charged Chen Shuangbai with his strongest attack.
• As Junyu’s burning body plunged toward him, Chen Shuangbai pointed at Canglong and ordered the Dragon-Binding Rings to retract.

Chen Shuangbai used the Azure Sea Hanging Rainbow Dragon-Binding Ring to kill Demon King Junyu, despite suffering a devastating wound himself. The other demon kings withdrew, leaving Chen Shuangbai with Du Taixuan and Yuchengzi, who recognized his extraordinary victory.

• The Azure Sea Hanging Rainbow Dragon-Binding Ring left Demon King Canglong and struck Demon King Junyu, blasting apart his head and sending his body crashing into the sea.
• Demon King Junyu's attack pierced Chen Shuangbai's shoulder and vaporized part of his waist and abdomen, but his treasures and abilities began treating his injuries.
• Demon King Canglong considered attacking Chen Shuangbai, then withdrew after seeing the Nascent Soul presence of his five-colored seal and fearing the magic ring.
• The remaining demon kings left the Cavern Abyss Palace, including Autumn Jing Demon King, who escaped Du Taixuan's restraint after Chen Shuangbai waved the bloodstained ring.
• Chen Shuangbai thanked Du Taixuan for stopping Autumn Jing Demon King, and Du Taixuan and Yuchengzi praised his victory over Demon King Junyu.

After Chen Shuangbai met Yuchengzi and Du Taixuan in the Cavern Abyss Palace, they warned him that Junyu’s death would bring the Crimson Fire Cave’s Nascent Soul Demon Lord after him. They gave him pills and an external incarnation method before leaving, and Chen Shuangbai settled down to recover from his injuries.

• Du Taixuan warned Chen Shuangbai that Junyu’s death would enrage the Crimson Fire Cave and that Canglong might inform them, while Yuchengzi offered to alert Chen Shuangbai’s sect.
• Chen Shuangbai declined their offers of help, saying he had already made backup arrangements.
• Yuchengzi gave Chen Shuangbai pills to treat the wounds from Junyu’s demonic fire and explained that the underwater abode’s gates would remain open for a while.
• Du Taixuan gifted Chen Shuangbai a Jade Slip containing a method for refining a Spirit Embryo into an external incarnation.
• Yuchengzi and Du Taixuan left the Cavern Abyss Palace, and Chen Shuangbai began absorbing water-aspect spiritual impetus to heal.

After recovering from Demon King Junyu’s demonic fire, Chen Shuangbai began refining a Mystic Sea Spirit Embryo into an external avatar. He left the embryo accepting his Divine Sense, on its way to becoming a second Chen Shuangbai.

• Chen Shuangbai recovered in a palace using the Clear Waves Reflecting the Moon Banner and a golden censer to support his cultivation.
• Chen Shuangbai regrew his waist and abdomen wound and considered raising the spirit banner into a Law Treasure.
• Chen Shuangbai reinforced his cultivation ground before examining the Spirit Embryo and identifying it as likely a Mystic Sea Spirit Embryo.
• Chen Shuangbai used the Great Yin Dao Fruit to create the Mystic Sea Jade Embryo Form Refining Method from Du Taixuan’s Profound Origin Avatar Method.
• Chen Shuangbai began ritually refining the Mystic Sea Spirit Embryo, whose consciousness gradually accepted his Divine Sense.

Three years after Chen Shuangbai killed Demon King Junyu, Demon Lord Crimson Fire terrorized the Deer-Chasing Sea while waiting for Xuhong, unaware that Chen Shuangbai was still inside Cavern Abyss Heaven. Chen Shuangbai completed the Mystic Sea Avatar and watched her awaken with independent intelligence.

• News spread that Xuhong had killed Demon King Junyu, prompting Demon Lord Crimson Fire to hunt him across the Deer-Chasing Sea.
• Demon Lord Crimson Fire challenged the Fuluo Sect, but its Nascent Soul True Lord drove him away with a sword strike.
• Chen Shuangbai continued refining the Spirit Embryo in Cavern Abyss Heaven and wondered whether Heiming Gu Du had reached the Jade Spring Sect for help.
• Chen Shuangbai completed the Mystic Sea Avatar, who awakened, saluted him, and greeted him as her original self.

Chen Shuangbai refined the Mystic Sea Spirit Embryo into a Golden Core avatar and named her Zhanlu. Guided out of the Cavern Abyss Heaven by True Lord Qingchen’s seal, he reunited with the sect master just as an enraged pursuer arrived.

• Chen Shuangbai named his Mystic Sea avatar Zhanlu and learned that she possessed middle Golden Core strength.
• Zhanlu told Chen Shuangbai she could not open the water abode’s gate because she was not its master and sensed someone still held that position.
• True Lord Qingchen’s five-colored seal drew Chen Shuangbai toward the gate, and he powered it with Law Power to pass through the restrictions.
• Chen Shuangbai emerged from the Cavern Abyss Heaven and greeted True Lord Qingchen, who teased him about the old crow pursuing him.
• A bank of crimson fire clouds approached as someone shouted for Xuhong to surrender his life.

Chen Shuangbai watched True Lord Qingchen battle Crimson Flame Demon Lord above the Deer-Chasing Sea, then learned Qingchen’s Dharma body had been destroyed and returned safely with his treasure. On the way back to the inner seas, Chen Shuangbai stopped at Jade Wave Immortal Market to meet Gao Hao and discuss his supplies.

• True Lord Qingchen told Chen Shuangbai that Junior Brother Bo’s seclusion had been extended and that Qingchen would face the approaching Crimson Flame Demon Lord with his Dharma body.
• True Lord Qingchen’s five-colored radiance clashed with Crimson Flame Demon Lord’s crimson flames, while Chen Shuangbai watched the battle and studied their divine abilities.
• Demon King Canglong watched Chen Shuangbai with killing intent but obeyed the great one of his clan and did not attack.
• Crimson Flame Demon Lord’s flames receded after True Lord Qingchen sacrificed his Dharma body to strike him with the [Five Virtues Cavern Abyss Spirit-Slaying Light], and Qingchen lodged in his Five-Colored Mystic Gui.
• Chen Shuangbai returned toward the inner seas without being challenged and stopped at Jade Wave Immortal Market to meet Gao Hao, sell grotto-heaven goods, and request more aged medicinal herbs for the Jade Spring Sect’s monthly caravan.

Chen Shuangbai took Gao Yi as his fourth disciple and brought him from Jade Wave Immortal Market to the Jade Spring Sect. After returning the Five-Colored Mystic Gui, he showed True Lord Qingchen his Mystic Sea Avatar, and the Sect Master approved her cultivation of the sect’s [Golden Scripture of Heavenly One Generating Water].

• Gao Yi kowtowed to Chen Shuangbai, became his fourth disciple, and received the [Mystic Water Wave-Stilling Mirror].
• Gao Hao and his wife said goodbye to Gao Yi, who left with Chen Shuangbai for the Jade Spring Sect.
• Chen Shuangbai flew along Ning Country’s border and showed Gao Yi the colorful inland scenery before they reached Sunken Jade Valley.
• Chen Shuangbai returned the Five-Colored Mystic Gui to True Lord Qingchen at the Myriad Phenomena Hall.
• True Lord Qingchen examined Zhanlu, praised her Mystic Sea Avatar, and said she could cultivate the [Golden Scripture of Heavenly One Generating Water] as a member of the Jade Spring Sect.

Chen Shuangbai offered the Azure Yi Mystic Cauldron to the Jade Spring Sect and arranged for Yi Chongyue to use its treasure liquid before attempting a Golden Core breakthrough. He returned to Jade Screen Peak with Gao Yi and reunited with his disciples and the demons who had welcomed him home.

• Chen Shuangbai presented the Azure Yi Mystic Cauldron to True Lord Qingchen, who accepted it and promised the sect would remember his contribution.
• Chen Shuangbai visited Yi Chongyue, who was shocked to hear how he had faced three late-Golden-Core demon kings while at the early Golden Core stage.
• Chen Shuangbai told Yi Chongyue about the cauldron and planned to help him strengthen his foundation before his Golden Core breakthrough.
• Chen Shuangbai introduced Gao Yi to Yi Chongyue and Tang Yu, then left Deer Deep Waters Peak with his fourth disciple.
• Chen Shuangbai returned to Jade Screen Peak, where Changming, Feiguang, Gray Ball, and his three disciples welcomed him.

Chen Shuangbai returned to Jade Screen Peak and joined his disciples for a welcome feast, introducing them to his Mystic Sea Avatar, Zhanlu. He discovered that the fox demon Juanniang had secretly been living on the peak, and learned how she had come to be taken in.

• Chen Shuangbai found Jade Screen Peak thriving and accepted his disciples' feast welcoming him home.
• Chen Shuangbai summoned his Mystic Sea Avatar, Zhanlu, and told his disciples to address her as their martial aunt.
• Chen Shuangbai sensed an unusual presence on the peak and asked his disciples to explain who their guest was.
• Feiguang brought Juanniang before Chen Shuangbai, and she knelt in fear after he recognized her as the red fox demon.
• Chen Fuguang explained that Lu Xiangyuan had rescued Juanniang, who had returned to Jade Screen Peak after being bullied by other demons, and that she had helped the disciples with cooking and chores.

Chen Shuangbai used his Jade Palace Bright Abyss True Pupils to inspect Juanniang, found her gentle and free of evil, and made her an official attendant of Jade Screen Peak through a Dharma Contract. The chapter ended with Juanniang preparing a meal and earning Chen Shuangbai’s praise.

• Chen Shuangbai examined Juanniang and found her presence clear and pure, with a gentle and timid temperament.
• Chen Shuangbai sent Feiguang to obtain an Attendant Dharma Contract from the sect.
• Juanniang pressed her demon soul into the contract, and Chen Shuangbai officially accepted her as an attendant of Jade Screen Peak.
• Gao Yi asked Lu Xiangyuan what a Dharma Contract was, and she explained its obligations and protections.
• Juanniang cooked several dishes for Chen Shuangbai and his disciples, and Chen Shuangbai praised her lotus seed cakes.

Chen Shuangbai tested his disciples’ cultivation and spells by having them attack an ice pillar formed from his Golden Core Law Power. Lu Xiangyuan, Chen Fuguang, and Chen Yazhen each left a mark with a different technique, and the chapter ended with Chen Shuangbai recognizing the resemblance of Chen Yazhen’s spell to the Three Yin Spirit-Felling Needle.

• Chen Shuangbai assessed Chen Fuguang, Chen Yazhen, and Lu Xiangyuan at the eighth or ninth layer of Qi Refining, while Gao Yi watched because he had not begun cultivating early.
• Chen Shuangbai formed an ice pillar in the cold pool and asked his three disciples to test their spells against it.
• Lu Xiangyuan used the Azure Wave Cloud Piercing Arrow to leave a fist-sized dent and fine cracks in the pillar.
• Chen Fuguang struck the pillar with his Flowing Flame Crimson Cloud Blade, spreading cracks across half its surface.
• Chen Yazhen sent a black Sword-Ray into the pillar, covering it with a fine web of cracks, and Chen Shuangbai observed that her technique resembled the Three Yin Spirit-Felling Needle.