Chapter Summaries

Shen Yun created Time Runes that altered the flow of time, then gave Shen Qingruo a jade pendant to conceal her special constitution. Their peaceful stroll was interrupted by a deadly cold wind, and Shen Yun suspected that people from Sky Devil Mountain had arrived.

• Shen Yun trapped a butterfly in a time loop and realized that the foundation of time lay in order.
• Shen Yun created movable Time Runes and used them to make time pass more than three times slower throughout the courtyard.
• Shen Qingruo learned that the runes could help her advance to the Upper Three Realms, and Shen Yun gave her a Spirit Jade pendant to conceal her special constitution.
• Shen Yun and Shen Qingruo strolled through the garden as their jade pendants resonated with each other.
• A frigid, murderous wind swept into Tide Sound Valley, and Shen Yun recognized its law fluctuation as possibly belonging to people from Sky Devil Mountain.

Sky Devil Mountain’s forces invaded Tide Sound Valley to capture Shen Yun, but he defeated Third Devil Lord in one move. He used her as bait, concealed a killing formation, and waited for the other Devil Lords to rush into his trap.

• The gray-robed Vice Sect Master led nine Peerless Golden Immortals and a Half-Step Daluo to Tide Sound Valley, warning the Devil Lords not to cripple Shen Yun because of his suspected connection to the Old Turtle.
• The Vice Sect Master sealed the valley, and Third Devil Lord approached Shen Yun alone and tried to ensnare him with her seductive arts.
• Shen Yun vanished, slowed Third Devil Lord with his power over time, and slammed her into the ground before sealing her Magic Power.
• The Devil Lords heard Third Devil Lord’s scream, and the Great Devil Lord led them toward the valley’s depths to rescue her.
• Shen Yun knocked Third Devil Lord unconscious, planted runes around her to form a concealed killing formation, and hid in the forest to wait for the others.

Shen Yun used his Time Runes and martial defenses to defeat the Nine Sha Devil Lords who attacked Tide Sound Valley. He noticed their hidden observer had escaped and flew to Fusheng Ferry with the captured Third Devil Lord, intending to ask Old Turtle for help against Sky Devil Mountain.

• The Devil Lords entered Shen Yun's courtyard trap, where forty-nine Time Arrays imprisoned six of them.
• Shen Yun used the Sword of Time to kill three trapped Devil Lords and destroy the Great Devil Lord and Second Devil Lord's weapons.
• Shen Yun killed the three remaining trapped Devil Lords, then pursued and crushed the final two Devil Lords with the power of creation and time.
• Shen Yun sensed the mysterious observer had fled, chose not to pursue, and decided to seek Old Turtle's help.
• Shen Yun picked up the dust-covered Third Devil Lord and flew toward Fusheng Ferry.

The gray-robed Vice Sect Master reported to the Eternal Night Devil Venerable that the Nine Sha Devil Lords had been killed while pursuing Shen Yun, and the Devil Venerable prepared to retaliate. An urgent report about Ling Jiuxiao and the Jade Void Immortal Venerable shifted the crisis, leaving the Devil Venerable facing the prospect of a new Immortal King.

• The gray-robed Vice Sect Master fled through the Void Turbulence after the Nine Sha Devil Lords were wiped out, then was summoned by the Eternal Night Devil Venerable.
• The gray-robed Vice Sect Master explained that an expert using traces of the Time Law had killed the Nine Sha Devil Lords, and suspected the Jade Void Immortal Venerable was involved.
• The Eternal Night Devil Venerable became furious and threatened anyone who had killed Sky Devil Mountain’s people.
• A young shadow guard reported that Ling Jiuxiao had returned from the Underworld with Late-Stage Daluo cultivation.
• The young shadow guard added that the Jade Void Immortal Venerable had reached the Half-Step Immortal King Realm and entered the Immortal Ancient Battlefield after breaking through Ancestor God Wudao’s interception.

After learning that Yuxu had broken through and might become an Immortal King, Shen Yun learned that Sky Devil Mountain would back down and turned his attention to strengthening himself before the Immortal Ancient Battlefield opened. He set out to obtain rare spiritual seeds and visit the Three Immortals Cave, where an Innate Spiritual Root grew.

• Eternal Night Devil Venerable abandoned plans to take revenge on Shen Yun and entered death seclusion, placing Futuo in control of Sky Devil Mountain's affairs.
• At Mysterious Mirror Island, Shen Yun heard from the Old Turtle that Yuxu had broken through and was likely to Prove Dao and Become King.
• The Old Turtle told Shen Yun that Yuhua Garden held an Innate Spiritual Root whose fruits could nourish Essence, Qi, and Spirit and help him advance.
• The Old Turtle advised Shen Yun to bring rare spiritual seeds to the Master of the Three Immortals Cave and mention its name.
• Shen Yun decided to visit the East Sea Exquisite Pavilion to acquire spiritual seeds before heading to the Three Immortals Cave.

Shen Yun, Shen Qingruo, and the Evil Dragon King arrived at the prosperous Linglong Pavilion, where Shen Yun began spending freely on treasures. After Xiao Liu told him that the Ten Thousand Treasure Tower had attracted the Sky Devil Saint Son, Shen Yun asked to be taken there.

• Shen Yun and his companions reached the Linglong Pavilion, where the guards let them enter without paying after recognizing the Evil Dragon King's dragon bloodline.
• The cultivators mistook the Evil Dragon King for a distinguished Dragon Clan guest attending the Eighth Crown Prince Xuantian's birthday celebration.
• Shen Yun told Shen Qingruo to choose whatever she wanted and bought her several treasures, including a Golden Immortal Magic Treasure Phoenix Hairpin.
• Xiao Liu recommended the Ten Thousand Treasure Tower and said the Sky Devil Saint Son had come to support its birthday-season display.
• Shen Yun became interested in the Sky Devil Saint Son and told Xiao Liu to lead them to the Ten Thousand Treasure Tower.

Shen Yun bought the Seven Star Pagoda for the Evil Dragon King at the Ten Thousand Treasure Tower and followed Long Ling'er to a gathering of honored guests. There, he found Jun Ling Yuan and greeted him as they met again.

• The Evil Dragon King admired the Seven Star Pagoda but could not afford its 450 million Immortal Yuan Stones price.
• Shen Yun paid for the pagoda, and the grateful Evil Dragon King bowed and accepted the gift.
• Long Ling'er opened the case and handed the Seven Star Pagoda to Shen Yun, who gave it to the Evil Dragon King.
• Long Ling'er led Shen Yun and his companions upstairs and warned them that several guests had gathered.
• Shen Yun entered the pavilion, sat beside Jun Ling Yuan, and greeted him.

Shen Yun met Jun Ling Yuan at the Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion and recognized that he had come seeking medicine for the injured Ling Jiuxiao. When Long Ling'er unveiled eighteen treasures, Shen Yun and Jun Ling Yuan both fixed their attention on the Tree of Life, setting up a contest over the seed.

• Shen Yun sat beside Jun Ling Yuan, who worried that Shen Yun had discovered his plan to track him and find Azure Dragon.
• Xie Qingfeng approached Shen Yun to renew their acquaintance, while the Sky Devil Saint Son suppressed his hostility toward Shen Yun.
• Shen Yun suspected Jun Ling Yuan had come to obtain medicine for Ling Jiuxiao and judged Ling Jiuxiao to be the greater threat.
• Long Ling'er unveiled eighteen treasures at the Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion, including the Yin-Yang Universe Pill and a seed identified as the Tree of Life.
• Shen Yun recognized the Tree of Life as his target and noticed Jun Ling Yuan was determined to acquire it for Ling Jiuxiao.

The Eighth Prince Xuantian arrived at the Ten Thousand Treasure Tower and introduced secret bids for eighteen divine treasures. Shen Yun used the Destiny Heavenly Book to discover Jun Ling Yuan’s bid and raised his own offers, while the chapter ended as Xuantian began announcing the results.

• The Eighth Prince Xuantian arrived, greeted Long Ling'er, and took charge of the treasure sale.
• Xuantian distributed gold papers and set starting prices, prompting guests to submit secret bids for the treasures.
• The Sky Devil Saint Son targeted the Scorpion War Puppet, while Shen Qingruo worried that her Phoenix Hairpin had affected Shen Yun’s plans; Shen Yun gave her a Cosmic Bag filled with wealth.
• Shen Yun used the Destiny Heavenly Book to learn Jun Ling Yuan’s bid and wrote a slightly higher offer, then added one hundred million to his bid for the Scorpion War Puppet.
• After everyone submitted their bids, Xuantian announced that he would reveal the results, beginning with the Yin-Yang Universe Pill.

Shen Yun won the Scorpion War Puppet at the auction, angering the Sky Devil Saint Son, then struck him down after he glared at Shen Qingruo. The chapter ended with Shen Yun warning him that another threatening look at her would cost him his head.

• The Jiang Immortal Dynasty purchased the Yin-Yang Universe Pill, and Shen Yun recognized King Jiang Wu as Jiang Zili’s father.
• The Jade Void Saint Son purchased the Space-Time Talisman Treasure at auction.
• Shen Yun outbid the Sky Devil Saint Son for the Scorpion War Puppet and gave it to Shen Qingruo.
• The Sky Devil Saint Son suppressed his anger but glared at Shen Yun and Shen Qingruo with killing intent.
• Shen Yun appeared before the Sky Devil Saint Son, slapped him across the hall, and warned him not to look at Shen Qingruo that way again.

Shen Yun publicly defeated the Sky Devil Saint Son, secretly planted a Fate Mark in his soul, and refused Jade Void Saint Son’s proposal to kill him. The auction continued peacefully until the announcement of the Life Ancient Seed’s new owner stirred the crowd.

• Shen Yun struck the Sky Devil Saint Son into a wall, leaving Eighth Prince Xuantian too wary to intervene.
• The injured Sky Devil Saint Son left the hall, and Jade Void Saint Son warned Shen Yun that he would seek revenge.
• Jade Void Saint Son urged Shen Yun to join him in killing the wounded Sky Devil Saint Son, but Shen Yun declined.
• Shen Yun revealed that he had secretly planted a Fate Mark in the Sky Devil Saint Son to monitor Sky Devil Mountain.
• Eighth Prince Xuantian resumed the auction, and the sale of the Life Ancient Seed began stirring the crowd.

Shen Yun won the Life Ancient Seed at auction and refused Jun Ling Yuan’s offer to buy it from him. As Jun Ling Yuan secretly plotted to pursue the Old Turtle and eliminate Shen Yun, Long Ling'er approached Shen Yun, who questioned whether she had authority to act for the Ten Thousand Treasure Tower.

• Jun Ling Yuan tried to bid on the Life Ancient Seed, but Shen Yun won it by offering six billion and two million five hundred thousand Immortal Yuan Stones.
• Jun Ling Yuan offered Shen Yun ten billion more for the seed, but Shen Yun refused, saying the Old Turtle had requested it.
• Jun Ling Yuan inferred that the Old Turtle needed the seed to treat a hidden ailment and planned to seek help from the Master of the Three Immortals Cave while reclaiming his pawn.
• The Jade Void Saint Son invited Shen Yun to visit Jade Void Palace, then left with the Eighth Prince Xuantian.
• Long Ling'er apologized to Shen Yun and offered the Ten Thousand Treasure Tower’s assistance, but Shen Yun asked whether she could truly make decisions for the tower.

Shen Yun arranged for Long Ling'er to use eighty billion Immortal Yuan Stones to acquire Universe Grade immortal materials, giving her six months to deliver results. He then left with Shen Qingruo for Three Immortals Cave, while Long Ling'er began organizing the effort and considering an independent path.

• Shen Yun rejected the idea of working with the Eighth Crown Prince and followed Long Ling'er through a hidden passage to a private chamber.
• Long Ling'er agreed to discreetly source Universe Grade immortal materials in exchange for twenty percent of the profits.
• Shen Yun gave Long Ling'er eighty billion Immortal Yuan Stones and demanded results within six months, warning her against betrayal.
• After Shen Yun and Shen Qingruo departed, Long Ling'er summoned trusted subordinates and began planning how to gather the materials without alerting other powers.
• Shen Yun told Shen Qingruo that he could erase Long Ling'er's memory if she failed, then took her to Three Immortals Cave.

Jun Ling Yuan sabotaged the Little Martial Saint’s breakthrough with a Demonic Seed, then secretly followed him and Li Kuangtao toward the Jiang Immortal Dynasty. As Jun Ling Yuan prepared to leave for the Three Immortals Cave, the Sky Devil Saint Son appeared in pursuit of a court-robed man and woman.

• Jun Ling Yuan entered Tianwu Hall in spirit-bird form and watched the Little Martial Saint prepare to break through to the Golden Immortal realm.
• Jun Ling Yuan activated his Demonic Seed, which seeped into the Little Martial Saint and lodged within his third divine flower as it formed.
• The Little Martial Saint endured the breakthrough tribulation, reached the Golden Immortal realm, and agreed to accompany Li Kuangtao to the Jiang Immortal Dynasty the next day.
• Jun Ling Yuan followed Li Kuangtao and the Little Martial Saint from a distance, satisfied that the Little Martial Saint showed no suspicious behavior.
• As Jun Ling Yuan prepared to head for the Three Immortals Cave, the Sky Devil Saint Son emerged from demonic clouds while pursuing a man and woman dressed in court robes.

The Sky Devil Saint Son attacked Jiang Zili and her companions with the Demon Cauldron, overwhelming their combined strength and forcing Jiang Zili to consider his demands. Just as he moved to kill Little Martial Saint, Azure Dragon appeared and stopped the cauldron with one palm.

• The Sky Devil Saint Son pursued King Jiang Wu and Jiang Zili, attacked them, and demanded that Jiang Zili become his concubine.
• Li Kuangtao and Little Martial Saint rushed to help, but the Sky Devil Saint Son summoned the Demon Cauldron and defeated them with its power.
• The Sky Devil Saint Son pressured Jiang Zili to accept his terms, threatening the lives of the wounded men.
• When Little Martial Saint, Li Kuangtao, and King Jiang Wu attacked together again, Jun Ling Yuan stayed hidden rather than expose himself.
• Azure Dragon descended from the sky and halted the Demon Cauldron with one palm, leaving Jun Ling Yuan stunned.

Shen Yun intervened when the Sky Devil Saint Son attacked Little Martial Saint and the others, then overwhelmed the demonic treasure’s power and shattered the Devil Venerable’s dharma idol. The Sky Devil Saint Son’s defeat appeared imminent as Shen Yun advanced on him.

• Shen Yun arrived and blocked the Sky Devil Saint Son’s attack, saving Jiang Zili, Little Martial Saint, King Jiang Wu, and Li Kuangtao.
• The Sky Devil Saint Son threatened Shen Yun and unleashed the Slaughter Immortal Cauldron, while Jun Ling Yuan watched from hiding.
• Little Martial Saint rescued Jiang Zili from the cauldron’s black light, and King Jiang Wu separated them as the group watched the battle.
• The Sky Devil Saint Son summoned the Eternal Night Devil Venerable’s dharma idol and attacked Shen Yun and Jiang Zili on two fronts.
• Shen Yun unleashed the power of the Five Qi, pierced the dharma idol with the cauldron, severed the Sky Devil Saint Son’s connection to it, and shattered the idol.
• The Sky Devil Saint Son trembled and wondered whether Shen Yun was a Daluo powerhouse as Shen Yun approached.

Shen Yun defeated the Sky Devil Saint Son, who tried to escape by hiding his soul in a Ghost Fetus Stone and unleashing Yin soldiers. Shen Yun exposed and destroyed him while Jun Ling Yuan fled, then struck down another rescuer and prepared to finish the Sky Devil Saint Son.

• The Sky Devil Saint Son abandoned the Slaughter Immortal Cauldron and fled, but Shen Yun's Sword Qi pierced him and shattered his Spiritual Platform.
• Shen Yun sensed the Sky Devil Saint Son hiding near a Sinking Yin Lake and burned away its Yin Qi with Innate Dao Fire.
• The Sky Devil Saint Son emerged inside a Ghost Fetus Stone as Yin soldiers surged from the lake, but Shen Yun restrained him with his divine sense.
• Jun Ling Yuan realized Shen Yun could track him and fled, while Shen Yun crushed the Ghost Fetus Stone and broke the Sky Devil Saint Son's divine soul.
• A demonic rescuer rushed in and pleaded for the Sky Devil Saint Son, but Shen Yun blasted him into a mist of blood and declared that no one could save the Saint Son.

Shen Yun killed the Sky Devil Saint Son and warned the others to stay alert before leaving with the Ghost Fetus Stone. Li Kuangtao connected the Little Martial Saint’s breakthrough to Jun Ling Yuan’s schemes, then discovered Jun Ling Yuan had trapped him and reached the peak of Golden Immortal.

• Shen Yun struck down the Sky Devil Saint Son, whose final moments revealed that he recognized Shen Yun.
• Li Kuangtao and King Jiang Wu thanked Shen Yun, and Shen Yun told them to be truthful if questioned and to watch for anything unusual.
• Shen Yun took the Ghost Fetus Stone and departed, while the Little Martial Saint, Jiang Zili, and King Jiang Wu left together and Li Kuangtao went his own way.
• Li Kuangtao suspected Jun Ling Yuan had tampered with the Yin-Yang Soul Refining Pool and resolved to investigate before confronting him.
• Jun Ling Yuan appeared above Li Kuangtao, sealed the surrounding area with Crystal Walls, and revealed that he had reached the peak of Golden Immortal.

Jun Ling Yuan revealed that he had manipulated the Little Martial Saint to target the Azure Dragon and attacked Li Kuangtao, who chose to fight rather than submit. Li Kuangtao’s self-detonation wounded Jun Ling Yuan but failed to kill him, while a hidden warning reached King Jiang Wu that the Little Martial Saint had been controlled.

• Jun Ling Yuan explained that he had secretly arranged for the Demonic Seed to awaken and used the Little Martial Saint to send him information.
• Li Kuangtao rejected the idea of joining the powerful True Martial Alliance and vowed to protect the martial dao and his disciple’s future.
• Jun Ling Yuan struck Li Kuangtao with the Dao of Heaven-Intercepting, severing his right arm and overwhelming his defenses.
• Li Kuangtao ignited the Blazing Immortal Tower and self-detonated, but Jun Ling Yuan survived the explosion with severe internal injuries.
• Jun Ling Yuan erased the battlefield traces and departed, unaware that a hidden strand of divine sense escaped.
• King Jiang Wu received a blood-red warning that Jun Ling Yuan was dangerous and the Little Martial Saint had already been controlled.

Shen Yun and Shen Qingruo reached Three Immortals Cave and discovered that its mountain concealed a vast Universe Realm Immortal Array. A shepherd boy pointed them toward Three Immortals Mountain and shared a local tale of an immortal who lived there, leaving Shen Yun eager to meet the cave’s master.

• Shen Yun sensed that Jun Ling Yuan’s arrival was connected to Little Martial Saint’s sudden tribulation, but chose not to interfere.
• Shen Yun had the Evil Dragon King land near Three Immortals Cave and noticed that spiritual energy from across the region flowed toward a distant mountain through a hidden immortal array.
• A shepherd boy riding a black ox pointed Shen Qingruo toward Three Immortals Mountain after she asked for Three Immortals Cave.
• The shepherd boy told Shen Yun and Shen Qingruo a village story about a hunter who met an old immortal and became a cultivator after drinking spring water.
• Shen Yun concluded that the old immortal was likely the master of Three Immortals Cave and looked forward to meeting him.