Chapter Summaries

Chu Yunfei faced Fan Ji, a third-level Heavenly Origin Realm elder of the Blazing Fire Sect, and fought him without backing down. After surviving Fan Ji’s Blazing Flame Palm with a sword strike, Chu Yunfei counterattacked and killed two Blazing Fire Sect disciples, leaving Fan Ji enraged.

• Fan Ji arrived with five Blazing Fire Sect disciples, recognized Chu Yunfei as the killer of their missing people, and threatened to claim his hidden opportunity and the Heavenly Sword Sect’s bounty.
• Chu Yunfei sent Yan Guining out of danger and revealed that he had reached the eighth level of the Spirit Martial Realm.
• Fan Ji attacked Chu Yunfei with his Blazing Flame Palm, but Chu Yunfei met it with Heaven-Severing Slash.
• Chu Yunfei used the clash’s recoil to rush into the disciples’ encirclement and killed two of them with the Abyss-Devouring Sword.
• Fan Ji watched his disciples fall and roared at Chu Yunfei to die.

Fan Ji and Zhou Huanzhang both tried to claim Chu Yunfei, but Chu Yunfei revealed his eighth-level Spirit Martial Realm cultivation and attacked Zhou Huanzhang. Zhou Huanzhang unleashed his City-Destroying Fist as the battle intensified.

• Zhou Huanzhang and Xu Changqing arrived with Azure Mystic Sect disciples and demanded that Chu Yunfei be captured for the Heavenly Sword Sect's bounty.
• Fan Ji and Zhou Huanzhang argued over who had the right to take Chu Yunfei, and both secretly summoned reinforcements.
• Chu Yunfei threatened the two elders, revealed his eighth-level Spirit Martial Realm cultivation, and charged at Zhou Huanzhang with the Abyss-Devouring Sword.
• Chu Yunfei and Zhou Huanzhang exchanged more than a dozen blows, and Zhou Huanzhang grew alarmed by Chu Yunfei's strength and destructive sword intent.
• Zhou Huanzhang gathered his spiritual power and struck at Chu Yunfei with City-Destroying Fist, Mountain-Shattering.

Chu Yunfei defeated Zhou Huanzhang and cut off his arm before killing him despite the arrival of Azure Mystic Sect master Zhang Qingfeng. Zhang Qingfeng descended into the clearing and unleashed his overwhelming pressure, leaving Yan Guining injured and the survivors facing his wrath.

• Chu Yunfei overpowered Zhou Huanzhang in a sword clash, forcing the wounded elder to ask Fan Ji to join forces against him.
• Fan Ji and Zhou Huanzhang attacked Chu Yunfei together, but Chu Yunfei endured their assault and drew nearby onlookers to the battle.
• Chu Yunfei exploited Zhou Huanzhang's opening, severed his arm, and pursued him for a killing blow.
• Zhang Qingfeng shouted for Chu Yunfei to stop, but Chu Yunfei ignored him and beheaded Zhou Huanzhang.
• Zhang Qingfeng arrived in person and crushed the clearing beneath his peak Heavenly Origin Realm pressure, injuring Yan Guining.

Chu Yunfei faced Zhang Qingfeng and Nangong Wuhen as gathered factions surrounded him, and publicly accused the Heavenly Sword Sect of coveting the Giant Que Sword. As Zhang Qingfeng moved to capture him, Li Qingzhou appeared to defend him.

• Chu Yunfei resisted Zhang Qingfeng’s pressure and accused him of trying to seize the Giant Que Sword after forcing him out of the Azure Mystic Sect.
• Nangong Wuhen, Mo Yuan, Jiang Lie, and others arrived, while Lin Wanyin and Situ Shuang'er watched Chu Yunfei from the crowd.
• Nangong Wuhen ordered Chu Yunfei to cripple himself and kneel, but Chu Yunfei accused him and the Heavenly Sword Sect of plotting to steal his treasure.
• Nangong Wuhen threatened the crowd into silence and ordered Zhang Qingfeng to capture Chu Yunfei.
• Zhang Qingfeng raised his hand to attack, but Li Qingzhou stepped in front of Chu Yunfei.

Li Qingzhou revealed his hidden strength and stepped forward to defend Chu Yunfei, who prepared to risk everything against the gathered experts. Wen Jiao arrived with two companions and declared that she would protect Chu Yunfei, openly defying Nangong Wuhen and the Heavenly Sword Sect.

• Li Qingzhou removed his bamboo hat, revealed his seventh-level Heavenly Origin Realm cultivation, and drew his sword against Zhang Qingfeng.
• Chu Yunfei told Li Qingzhou to leave and prepared to use a forbidden art, but Xiaoxiao Dragon and a familiar woman's voice stopped him.
• Wen Jiao arrived with a woman in pale yellow and a mysterious black-robed figure, then checked that Chu Yunfei was not seriously injured.
• Wen Jiao announced that she would protect Chu Yunfei, stunning the crowd and provoking alarm among Zhang Qingfeng and Nangong Wuhen.

Wen Jiao and a mysterious black-robed figure stood between Chu Yunfei and Nangong Wuhen, while Mo Yuan used his Divine Sea Realm pressure to prepare to seize him. As Chu Yunfei reached for the silver needle, the silent woman in yellow finally spoke up.

• Wen Jiao declared that Chu Yunfei was under the Pill Pavilion's protection, defying Nangong Wuhen and Zhang Qingfeng.
• Xiaoxiao Dragon warned Chu Yunfei not to use the silver needle and drew his attention to the black-robed figure.
• The black-robed figure stepped beside Wen Jiao and blocked much of Mo Yuan's pressure without revealing their identity.
• Nangong Wuhen threatened Wen Jiao with the Punishment Hall and ordered Mo Yuan to seize Chu Yunfei and subdue anyone who interfered.
• Mo Yuan unleashed overwhelming Divine Sea Realm pressure, and Chu Yunfei prepared to use the silver needle.
• The woman in yellow raised her head and remarked, "Divine Sea Realm. What an imposing display."

The woman in yellow used a powerful token to protect Chu Yunfei, but Nangong Wuhen and Zhang Qingfeng continued to press their claims against him. After Chu Yunfei killed Xu Changqing and Ling Feng, Mo Yuan offered to spare his life in exchange for the Giant Que Sword, and Chu Yunfei refused.

• The woman in yellow revealed a token and declared that the Pill Pavilion would protect Chu Yunfei, then told him she was curious about the Giant Que Sword rather than trying to steal it.
• Nangong Wuhen pressured Zhang Qingfeng to demand an accounting from Chu Yunfei, and Zhang Qingfeng insisted that the Azure Mystic Sect’s grievance could not be dismissed.
• Chu Yunfei attacked and beheaded Xu Changqing and Ling Feng, then challenged Zhang Qingfeng to demand more if the accounting was not enough.
• Zhang Qingfeng struck at Chu Yunfei in fury, but Li Qingzhou blocked his attack and offered to fight him.
• Mo Yuan offered to spare Chu Yunfei if he handed over the Giant Que Sword, but Chu Yunfei mocked him and warned that he would not live to take it.

Mo Yuan attacked Chu Yunfei despite the yellow-clad woman’s warning, but her black-robed attendant effortlessly erased his strike and revealed strength equal to a Divine Sea Realm expert. The woman scorned Mo Yuan, who recognized her as Ling Xueyao, a princess of the Great Qian Imperial Dynasty.

• Mo Yuan threatened the woman in yellow and unleashed a massive Divine Sea Realm handprint at Chu Yunfei.
• Chu Yunfei prepared to use his silver needle while Li Qingzhou and the others were pinned by Mo Yuan’s pressure.
• The black-robed attendant stepped forward and dissolved Mo Yuan’s attack with a casual sweep of his sleeve.
• Mo Yuan realized the attendant was a Divine Sea Realm expert and hesitated under his threatening gaze.
• The woman in yellow mocked Mo Yuan and said he was unworthy to teach her manners.
• Mo Yuan recognized the woman as Ling Xueyao, princess of the Great Qian Imperial Dynasty.

Ling Xueyao revealed herself as a princess of the Great Qian Imperial Dynasty and claimed Chu Yunfei as her prince consort to shield him from the Heavenly Sword Sect. After the threats withdrew, Chu Yunfei met Ling Xueyao and Wen Jiao at the Pill Pavilion, where he asked about the imperial agreement and her claim.

• Mo Yuan identified the yellow-dressed woman as Ling Xueyao, and she declared Chu Yunfei her prince consort to justify protecting him from the sect feud.
• Ling Xueyao warned Mo Yuan that he could not stop her, and Mo Yuan left with Nangong Wuhen while Zhang Qingfeng and Jiang Lie retreated with their followers.
• Chu Yunfei sent Lin Wanyin a message inviting her to the Drunken Moon Tower, then thanked Yan Guining and Li Qingzhou for their help.
• Li Qingzhou told Chu Yunfei to return when he reached the Dao Mysterious Realm, then departed.
• At the Pill Pavilion, Chu Yunfei thanked Ling Xueyao and Wen Jiao before asking Ling Xueyao about the agreement and why she had called him her prince consort.

Ling Xueyao revealed that the emperor of Great Qian had been afflicted with soul-devouring nether poison, and Chu Yunfei agreed to examine and cure him. As Chu Yunfei prepared for the dangerous journey to the imperial capital, Mo Yuan suspected the emperor was close to death and planned to pursue the Giant Que Sword inheritance.

• Ling Xueyao explained the century-old truce between Great Qian and the sects and revealed that she had protected Chu Yunfei to bring him into the imperial family's sphere.
• Ling Xueyao asked whether Chu Yunfei could cure soul-devouring nether poison, and he said he could.
• Ling Xueyao revealed that her father, the emperor of Great Qian, was the one poisoned, and Chu Yunfei said he needed to examine him in person.
• Nangong Wuhen lamented losing his chance to take the Giant Que Sword, while Mo Yuan said he would not abandon the inheritance and suspected the emperor was near death.
• Chu Yunfei reflected on his impulsive defense of the sword and worried about the dangers awaiting him in the imperial capital.
• A woman knocked softly at Chu Yunfei's guest-room door while he soaked in the bath.

Chu Yunfei teased Lin Wanyin about being jealous of his supposed engagement to Ling Xueyao, then used dual cultivation to help her break through to the fourth level of Heavenly Origin while advancing himself to the ninth level of Spirit Martial. Before they parted for the imperial capital and Heavenly Sword Sect, respectively, Chu Yunfei warned Lin Wanyin to be careful, then continued their intimate encounter.

• Lin Wanyin came to Chu Yunfei's room seeking the recording stone, and he teased her about being jealous of Ling Xueyao.
• Chu Yunfei pulled Lin Wanyin into the medicinal bath and used dual cultivation to help her break through to the fourth level of Heavenly Origin.
• Lin Wanyin discovered that Chu Yunfei had advanced to the ninth level of Spirit Martial.
• Chu Yunfei told Lin Wanyin he would leave for the imperial capital with the princess, while Lin Wanyin said she and Shuang'er would go to the Heavenly Sword Sect.
• Chu Yunfei warned Lin Wanyin to be careful around Nangong Wuhen and Mo Yuan, then pulled her close and resumed their intimate encounter.

After spending the night with Chu Yunfei, Lin Wanyin discovered she had advanced to the Heavenly Origin Realm Fifth Layer and warned him about the dangers of the imperial capital. Chu Yunfei departed with Ling Xueyao aboard the Cloud-Chasing Boat, while an agent in Qingyang City reported that an ambush could be planned along their route.

• Lin Wanyin woke to find she had advanced two layers to the Heavenly Origin Realm Fifth Layer after her night with Chu Yunfei.
• Lin Wanyin warned Chu Yunfei to be careful in the imperial capital, and he left her room.
• At the Pill Pavilion, Wen Jiao told Chu Yunfei to seek help from the imperial capital's head pavilion master if he encountered trouble.
• Ling Xueyao summoned an imperial Cloud-Chasing Boat, and she, Chu Yunfei, and her black-robed guard departed for the imperial capital.
• Wen Jiao watched the boat leave as Uncle Yao questioned why she put herself through the separation.
• A middle-aged man in Qingyang City reported that Chu Yunfei was expected to pass through the Black Wind Mountain Range in two days and was ordered to proceed according to plan.

Chu Yunfei cultivated the Divine Movement Art to perfection aboard the Cloud-Chasing Boat, then learned from Ling Xueyao about the deadly succession struggle awaiting them in the imperial capital. He agreed to face the danger of returning with her, but joked that protecting her would cost extra.

• Chu Yunfei consolidated his cultivation and perfected the Divine Movement Art after two days of intensive practice.
• Chu Yunfei joined Ling Xueyao on the deck and asked why she was still awake.
• Ling Xueyao explained that her three elder brothers were rivals for the throne and that the eldest and second princes likely suspected the emperor had been poisoned and was unconscious.
• Ling Xueyao revealed that unidentified forces had tried to kill her on previous journeys, hoping to force the emperor to emerge from seclusion or expose his condition.
• Chu Yunfei said he was not afraid of the danger of returning to the imperial capital, but joked that protecting Ling Xueyao would cost extra.

Chu Yunfei agreed to help Ling Xueyao cure her poisoned imperial father, then a Divine Sea Realm assassin from the Blood Baleful Intent Tower ambushed their flying boat. As Ling Xueyao fled with Chu Yunfei, her guard Shen Qianyue fought the assassin and realized another ambush awaited them.

• Chu Yunfei agreed to treat Ling Xueyao's father and asked to visit the imperial treasury afterward.
• When the Cloud-Chasing Boat lurched, Chu Yunfei caught Ling Xueyao and teased her, angering the princess.
• Xiaoxiao Dragon warned Chu Yunfei that a powerful Divine Sea Realm presence was approaching, and a golden-masked assassin appeared before the boat.
• The assassin attacked Ling Xueyao, and her guard Shen Qianyue fought him while Chu Yunfei piloted the damaged Cloud-Chasing Boat away with Ling Xueyao.
• Shen Qianyue recognized the golden-masked man as a Blood Baleful Intent Tower assassin and realized another ambush might be ahead, then unleashed his full power against him.

Shen Qianyue burned his blood essence to break past his limits and hold off a gold-masked Divine Sea Realm assassin while Ling Xueyao and Chu Yunfei fled aboard the Cloud-Chasing Boat. They encountered a second ambush led by another Divine Sea Realm assassin, who prepared to kill them without Shen Qianyue there to protect them.

• Shen Qianyue realized the gold-masked assassin was delaying him for an ambush ahead and burned his blood essence to raise his cultivation and attack.
• The gold-masked assassin summoned twelve skeletal puppets, but Shen Qianyue fought through them and continued battling him in the Black Wind Mountain Range.
• Ling Xueyao and Chu Yunfei suspected another ambush and discovered that someone had leaked their route and disrupted their communication jade talisman.
• Chu Yunfei detected a Divine Sea Realm presence and twelve Heavenly Origin Realm assassins ahead, then sharply turned the Cloud-Chasing Boat.
• A blue-masked Divine Sea Realm assassin and twelve masked cultivators blocked the Cloud-Chasing Boat, and the assassin declared that Ling Xueyao and Chu Yunfei would die without Shen Qianyue.

Chu Yunfei and Ling Xueyao were ambushed by Blood Baleful Intent Tower assassins, and Chu Yunfei was badly injured protecting her. Ling Xueyao revealed her eighth-level Heavenly Origin Realm cultivation and faced the blue-masked assassin, while their hope of rescue from Shen Qianyue dwindled.

• The blue-masked assassin destroyed the Cloud-Chasing Boat and a Blood Baleful Intent Tower assassin cut apart Ling Xueyao's voice transmission talisman.
• Chu Yunfei sent Ling Xueyao away, then took the assassin's palm strike while shielding her and suffered serious injuries.
• Chu Yunfei drew the Abyss-Devouring Sword and secretly used the Myriad Poison Tyrant Body to absorb the poison in his wounds.
• Ling Xueyao revealed her eighth-level Heavenly Origin Realm cultivation and repelled one attack from the blue-masked assassin with her golden sword.
• The blue-masked assassin explained that Shen Qianyue was occupied by a gold-masked assassin, and Ling Xueyao told Chu Yunfei to leave the remaining attackers to her.

Chu Yunfei fought the Blood Baleful Intent Tower assassins despite his severe injuries while Ling Xueyao struggled against their Divine Sea Realm leader. As the leader’s saber threatened Ling Xueyao, her jade pendant cracked and summoned a phantom in golden dragon robes.

• Chu Yunfei used the Divine Movement Art to kill two assassins, then Little Purple helped him kill two more as the remaining assassins surrounded him.
• The blue-faced assassin wounded Ling Xueyao, overpowered her, and trapped her in the Blood Baleful Intent Soul-Locking Formation.
• Ling Xueyao pressed her hand to the jade pendant her imperial father had given her as the assassin prepared to strike her heart.
• Chu Yunfei tried to reach Ling Xueyao but was blocked by the assassins, and the pendant cracked as a golden-robed phantom appeared behind her.

Ling Xueyao’s jade pendant released a sealed strike from Ling Zhantian that killed the Blood Baleful Intent Tower’s leader, but Chu Yunfei had to flee with her while both were badly wounded. Pursued into the depths of the Black Wind Mountain Range, they fell into a dark abyss as enormous blood-red eyes opened below.

• Ling Xueyao’s jade pendant summoned Ling Zhantian’s phantom, which erased the blue-masked assassin’s soul with a single strike.
• Chu Yunfei caught the unconscious Ling Xueyao and escaped the remaining eight assassins, who pursued them through the Black Wind Mountain Range.
• Following Xiao Long’s advice, Chu Yunfei headed southeast into the gorge, where fierce winds obscured his trail and the assassins warned of danger ahead.
• With the path blocked by a cliff, Chu Yunfei climbed while carrying Ling Xueyao, but a hidden stone slab sank and opened a fissure beneath him.
• Chu Yunfei and Ling Xueyao plunged into the darkness, where the pursuing assassins saw enormous blood-red eyes open and heard chains dragging below.

Chu Yunfei, Ling Xueyao, and the Blood Baleful Intent Tower assassins fell into the abyss, where a demon soul imprisoned by golden chains killed the eight assassins. The demon soul coveted Ling Xueyao’s Flawless Spirit Physique, but recoiled in fear when he recognized the Abyss-Devouring Sword beside Chu Yunfei.

• The abyss’s suction dragged the lead assassin and the other seven into its depths, where they found their spiritual power suppressed and discovered Chu Yunfei and Ling Xueyao unconscious.
• The assassins spotted a horned demon soul bound to a stone platform by golden chains and realized he had once reached the Dao Mysterious Realm.
• The demon soul awakened and killed all eight assassins with a wave of soul power, but the formation’s golden chains struck him when he tried to absorb their blood Qi.
• The demon soul noticed Ling Xueyao’s Flawless Spirit Physique and considered taking her body, then recognized the Abyss-Devouring Sword beside Chu Yunfei and recoiled in fear.

The demon soul discovered that Luo Wuxu was seemingly dead and tried to escape his imprisonment by becoming the sealed Abyss-Devouring Sword’s sword spirit. The sword turned on him, and as the formation drained his soul, he summoned the Weeping Blood Sword to sever their connection.

• The demon soul raged at the Abyss-Devouring Sword, then realized Luo Wuxu was absent and concluded that he had died.
• The demon soul saw that the Abyss-Devouring Sword was sealed and lacked a complete sword spirit, so he decided to use it to escape the Soul-Locking Formation.
• The demon soul used the Demon Race’s Spirit Transformation Method to pour his soul power into the Abyss-Devouring Sword.
• The Abyss-Devouring Sword awakened its devouring force and attacked the demon soul, while the formation lashed him with golden rays.
• The demon soul awakened the Weeping Blood Sword from the formation’s core and sent it slashing toward the Abyss-Devouring Sword.