Arc 1Beast Tide and Sect Feud

Lu Changsheng protected Zhou Qingyu during the beast tide, advanced his cultivation, and trained Ning Yuxin while profiting from a scheme against the Divine Firmament Sect. After killing Wang Ming in the Sword Cave, he received the patriarch’s protection and a place in the Dynasty War, as tensions between the sects grew.

Chapters 1–2525 summaries

Arc 2The Azure Cloud Map and Xiaohei

Lu Changsheng obtained the Azure Cloud Map, advanced to Nascent Soul, and helped the Cangyun Sect survive an attack before secretly looting its enemies. As the Dynasty War approached, he encountered and sheltered the wounded black bird Xiaohei, then traveled with the Cangyun Sect participants to the royal capital.

Chapters 26–5025 summaries