Arc 14Six Nascent Souls

Dongfang Yueming defeated the Human Puppet Sect patriarch’s puppet and a succession of Upper Realm and local foes, then forged new divine abilities and formed six Nascent Souls. After rescuing Shui Yan'er from two sect leaders, he returned to the Water and Fire Sect seeking higher-level cultivation techniques, as Storm Mountain invited the sect to an alliance ceremony with the Purple Thunder Sect.

  • Dongfang Yueming shattered the black-robed figure’s attacks, killed the puppet with his sword, and received the Demon Sect’s Dragon Transformation Art before entering the Astral Battlefield.
  • Dongfang Yueming killed the Blood Refining Sect master and Baixiaosheng, acquired blood-related divine abilities, and fused them into the Heaven-Grade Boundless Blood Sea.
  • Dongfang Yueming killed Han Li’s master and Han Li, then defeated E Cang, Ao Ye, Ying Ji, and Lu Ming and fused their divine abilities into several powerful arts.
  • Dongfang Yueming formed a dragon Nascent Soul, perfected the Dragon Transformation Art, and set off for the Water and Fire Sect.
  • Shui Yan'er tried to save her mother and sect from Valley Master Huo and the Mysterious Nether Sect Master, but Dongfang Yueming arrived and killed both attackers.
  • Dongfang Yueming fused his ice-and-fire abilities into Two Forms Ice and Fire Lotus, formed his sixth Nascent Soul, and later returned to the Water and Fire Sect after Shui Yan'er had gone into seclusion.
  • Shui Qingrou offered herself to Dongfang Yueming, but Shui Yan'er interrupted them, and Dongfang Yueming clarified that he wanted the Soul Formation Chapter and higher-realm cultivation techniques.
  • Shui Qingrou gave Dongfang Yueming the Soul Formation Chapter and asked him to help loosen her cultivation bottleneck, while a disciple announced Storm Mountain’s alliance ceremony with the Purple Thunder Sect.
Chapters 326–350 Vol. 4 Read

Ch. 326Puppet?

Dongfang Yueming broke the black-robed figure’s Divine Soul Deprivation with his Heaven-Grade Divine Ability, My Dao Is the Only One, and revealed another Heaven-Grade ability. The blast tore away the figure’s robes and exposed it as a powerful puppet, raising questions about the hidden person controlling it.

  • The black-robed figure tried to seize Dongfang Yueming’s divine soul with Divine Soul Deprivation.
  • Dongfang Yueming unleashed My Dao Is the Only One, and his Martial Dao True Body shattered the technique and blasted the black-robed figure away.
  • The black-robed figure realized Dongfang Yueming possessed two Heaven-Grade Divine Abilities and suspected he was walking the Forbidden Path of Multiple Dao Paths.
  • The shock wave tore off the black robe, revealing an icy puppet forged from black divine metal with a strange crystal embedded in its chest.
  • Dongfang Yueming and the others realized the puppet possessed Soul Formation Perfection cultivation and wondered how powerful its controller must be.

Ch. 327Heaven-Grade Power Reappears, a Sword Cleaves Heaven and Earth

Dongfang Yueming fused two perfected earth-grade sword abilities into the heaven-grade ability Open Heaven with One Sword, then used it to destroy the world-ending lightning tribulation and the icy puppet’s soul-imprisoning net. His power drew attention across the Immortal-Abandoned Continent, while Qin Rushuang and an Upper Realm elder suspected the upheaval might involve him.

  • The icy puppet restored its soul-imprisoning net with overwhelming demonic power, forcing Dongfang Yueming to fuse Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Ruins and Heart Sword Leaves No Trace.
  • Dongfang Yueming’s fusion created Open Heaven with One Sword and summoned a world-ending lightning tribulation that shocked experts across the Immortal-Abandoned Continent.
  • Dongfang Yueming swept his fingers like a sword, splitting the divine lightning and the puppet’s net with one strike and making the heavenly punishment vanish.
  • Upper Realm Sword Sect disciples sensed the sword intent and thought of the Lower Realm Sword Sect master, while Qin Rushuang awakened in the Martial Sect and worried about Dongfang Yueming.
  • An Upper Realm elder in the Pleasure Sect sensed the aura and saw that the locator pointed to the peerless prodigy who had helped Su Wurao forge an earth-grade Dao foundation.

Ch. 328Three Nascent Souls Stand Together, I Am the Heavenly Dao

Dongfang Yueming faced the black-robed man's deathly Dao Art and realized he could unite the powers of his different Nascent Souls. He formed and perfected a Nascent Soul of the Sword, then combined it with his Nascent Soul of Wind and Martial Dao Nascent Soul as the killing move descended.

  • The black-robed man fused three Black-Grade Divine Abilities with the Netherworld Ghost Hand into a Dao Art and sent it toward Dongfang Yueming.
  • Dongfang Yueming used Point Allocation to form a Nascent Soul of the Sword and rapidly raised the Supreme Sword Canon to perfection.
  • The black-robed man attacked with his Dao Art while the Demon Sect's sect master and the snow-white beast feared Dongfang Yueming would be overwhelmed.
  • Dongfang Yueming summoned his Nascent Soul of Wind and Nascent Soul of the Sword, then had his Martial Dao Nascent Soul wield the sword as wind gathered along its edge.
  • Dongfang Yueming united the powers of all three Nascent Souls into a terrifying attack.

Ch. 329The Demon Sect Relocates, a Mysterious Cultivation Art

Dongfang Yueming destroyed the black-robed puppet that attacked the Demon Sect, but the sect master feared the force controlling it would return. She led the Demon Sect to relocate to another world and gave Dongfang Yueming an ancient cultivation art as thanks.

  • Dongfang Yueming split the puppet’s death world with a sword strike and reduced the black-robed puppet to ashes.
  • The Demon Sect celebrated its survival, but the sect master ordered the sect disbanded before revealing that it would relocate to another world.
  • The sect master asked Dongfang Yueming and the little snow-white beast to help the Demon Sect find a new world to settle in.
  • The sect master gave Dongfang Yueming an ancient dragon-bone jade slip containing the Dragon Transformation Art.
  • The Demon Sect’s members departed through a teleportation array, and Dongfang Yueming read the art’s name with his divine sense.

Ch. 330Lord of Puppets, Blood God Scripture

The Human Puppet Sect patriarch learned that his Netherworld Ghost Servant had been destroyed and decided to refine his Body Integration Realm flood dragon puppet early. On the Immortal-Abandoned Continent, Dongfang Yueming studied the Dragon Transformation Art, learned the Blood God Scripture, and extracted a powerful divine ability from a source stone as he prepared to cultivate more Nascent Souls.

  • The Human Puppet Sect patriarch discovered that his Netherworld Ghost Servant had been destroyed and feared that his plan to obtain the Dragon Transformation Art had been exposed.
  • The patriarch entered the Body Integration Realm flood dragon puppet and ordered his sect to leave him in seclusion until he succeeded or died.
  • Dongfang Yueming learned that the Dragon Transformation Art could help beings transform into true dragons and considered building a Dragon Nascent Soul with demonic beast abilities.
  • Dongfang Yueming learned the Blood God Scripture from the jade slip he had taken from the Blood Refining Sect's Nascent Soul.
  • Dongfang Yueming extracted the Blood God Transformation divine ability from the black stone, which he recognized as a Divine Ability Source Stone, and gained 100,000 points.

Ch. 331A Plan and Rushuang's Worry

Dongfang Yueming returned to the Astral Battlefield to seek treasures that could help him comprehend blood-type divine abilities, while Qin Rushuang worried about his dangerous choice and resolved to stabilize her cultivation before confronting Shui Yan'er. The chapter left Dongfang Yueming in the Astral Battlefield and Qin Rushuang anxious about his rivals.

  • Dongfang Yueming sent Qin Rushuang a message that he was safe, then entered the Astral Battlefield through the Demon Sect's teleportation array.
  • Dongfang Yueming considered trading his fourth-tier Blood River Diagram for treasures that could help him comprehend blood-type divine abilities.
  • Qin Rushuang received Dongfang Yueming's message and was shocked to learn he had returned to the Astral Battlefield.
  • Hong Ling urged Qin Rushuang to focus on her cultivation, warning that Dongfang Yueming might leave her behind.
  • Qin Rushuang doubted whether she could keep up with Dongfang Yueming and grew irritated at the thought of Shui Yan'er pursuing him.
  • Qin Rushuang resolved to stabilize her Nascent Soul realm before teaching Shui Yan'er a lesson.

Ch. 332The Holy Maiden Emerges from Seclusion, the Water and Fire Sect in Crisis

Shui Yan'er emerged from seclusion after breaking through to Nascent Soul, but learned that the young man she wanted was still missing and returned to stabilize her cultivation. In the Azure Realm, Shui Yunrou’s Water and Fire Sect faced renewed exploitation as Valley Master Huo and the Mysterious Nether Sect Master agreed to target the Water and Fire Sect on the Immortal-Abandoned Continent.

  • Shui Yan'er broke through to Nascent Soul and emerged from seclusion to congratulations from the Water and Fire Sect.
  • Shui Yan'er learned the young man had not returned, but her mother stopped her from searching the Astral Battlefield and told her to stabilize her cultivation.
  • Valley Master Huo came to collect tribute from Shui Yunrou, mocked the Water and Fire Sect, and left after finding little to take.
  • The Mysterious Nether Sect Master demanded aid from Shui Yunrou, then left empty-handed when she pleaded poverty.
  • The Mysterious Nether Sect Master proposed that he and Valley Master Huo raid the Water and Fire Sect on the Immortal-Abandoned Continent, and Valley Master Huo agreed.

Ch. 333Taiyi Immortal City, Baixiaosheng

Dongfang Yueming entered Taiyi Immortal City and hired Baixiaosheng to find a treasure that could help him comprehend a blood-related divine ability. Baixiaosheng agreed to arrange a deal for Dongfang Yueming’s fourth-tier blood-attribute magic treasure, secretly planning to lure him into a trap.

  • Dongfang Yueming reached Taiyi Immortal City, paid the thousand-spirit-stone entry fee, and entered the bustling city.
  • Baixiaosheng approached Dongfang Yueming and offered information for a fee of one thousand low-grade spirit stones.
  • Dongfang Yueming paid Baixiaosheng and asked for a treasure to help him comprehend a blood-related divine ability.
  • Dongfang Yueming offered a fourth-tier blood-attribute magic treasure in exchange, astonishing Baixiaosheng.
  • Baixiaosheng claimed he knew someone with such a treasure and left to contact them, secretly intending to lead Dongfang Yueming into a trap.

Ch. 334Blood Refining Sect Master, Soul Formation!

The Upper Realm sect master took control of the Lower Realm's Blood Refining Sect and agreed to pursue a fourth-tier magic treasure after Elder Xue Tu reported an opportunity. Lured outside the city by Baixiaosheng, Dongfang Yueming faced the sect master, who arrived in person and unleashed his Soul Formation pressure.

  • The Upper Realm sect master forced the Lower Realm's Blood Refining Sect to obey him and wondered why Xue Hai had not returned from a blood sacrifice.
  • Elder Xue Tu received news of a fourth-tier magic treasure and urged the sect master to pursue it, so the sect master agreed to go personally.
  • Baixiaosheng told Dongfang Yueming that an important person would trade for his treasure and led him outside the city.
  • The Upper Realm sect master emerged from the void and demanded to know whether Dongfang Yueming carried a fourth-tier blood-attribute magic treasure.
  • The sect master unleashed Soul Formation pressure, and Baixiaosheng realized he had brought the Blood Refining Sect's sect master to Dongfang Yueming.

Ch. 335The Blood Refining Sect Master Dies!

Dongfang Yueming killed the Blood Refining Sect master with a Heaven-Grade sword ability and subdued Baixiaosheng. After absorbing the spoils, he gained two Black-Grade Divine Abilities and realized they could help him synthesize another Heaven-Grade ability.

  • Baixiaosheng welcomed the Upper Realm sect master and expected him to kill Dongfang Yueming, but Dongfang Yueming blocked the sect master's Blood Sea Prison with Wind God Protection.
  • The Blood Refining Sect master used Blood Demon Transformation, while Dongfang Yueming dismissed his strength and struck him down with Open Heaven with One Sword.
  • Dongfang Yueming collected the sect master's divine ability fragments and storage ring, then Baixiaosheng begged to serve him before Dongfang Yueming killed him.
  • Dongfang Yueming recovered his spirit stones and absorbed the fragments, learning Blood Demon Transformation and Blood God Claw.
  • Dongfang Yueming realized his existing Blood God Transformation and the two newly acquired abilities could be synthesized into another Heaven-Grade Divine Ability.

Ch. 336Divine Abilities Fuse Again, the Blood Dao Emerges

Dongfang Yueming perfected Blood God Claw and Blood God Transformation, then fused his abilities in preparation for creating a Heaven-Grade Divine Ability and a blood Nascent Soul. Meanwhile, E Cang and the other disciples of the Ten Thousand Dragons' Nest slaughtered the guards at an interstellar ferry crossing and set out for the Immortal-Abandoned Continent.

  • Dongfang Yueming spent points to perfect Blood God Claw and fused it with Blood Demon Transformation to create the perfected Earth-Grade Divine Ability Blood Demon Descends upon the World.
  • Dongfang Yueming perfected Blood God Transformation and planned to fuse it with his other Earth-Grade Divine Ability, but left to find a safe place before attempting the disruptive fusion.
  • E Cang attacked an interstellar ferry crossing, used Thunder Crocodile Armor to absorb the guards' attacks, and killed the Nascent Soul experts with Death Roll.
  • Ying Ji killed a cultivator who spoke out, and an old man identified the four newcomers as lords from the Ten Thousand Dragons' Nest.
  • Ao Ye demanded to know where the Demon Sect was, and the four disciples departed for the Immortal-Abandoned Continent, leaving the crossing covered in blood.

Ch. 337Another Heaven-Grade Divine Ability

Dongfang Yueming fused his Earth-grade blood-path abilities into the Heaven-Grade divine ability Boundless Blood Sea, then broke through to Nascent Soul. After Han Li’s master attacked him and was killed, Dongfang Yueming killed Han Li as well and collected their storage rings.

  • Dongfang Yueming fused Blood God Transformation and Blood Demon Descends upon the World, gaining the Heaven-Grade divine ability Boundless Blood Sea as heavenly lightning gathered overhead.
  • Dongfang Yueming destroyed the heavenly lightning with Open Heaven with One Sword, then spent 400,000 points to advance the Blood God Scripture and reach Nascent Soul.
  • Han Li’s master abandoned his plan to flee and attacked Dongfang Yueming with the Mystic-grade divine ability Mountain and River Seal, believing him weakened.
  • Dongfang Yueming smashed the Mountain and River Seal with My Dao Is the Only One and killed Han Li’s master with one punch.
  • Dongfang Yueming drew in Han Li’s master’s storage ring, then killed Han Li despite his powerful talismans and took another storage ring.

Ch. 338Another Nascent Soul, Return to the Demon Sect

Dongfang Yueming recycled the spirit stones from two storage rings and perfected the Blood God Scripture, solidifying his fourth Nascent Soul and realizing how to fuse his powers. When he returned to the Demon Sect, four Soul Formation experts from the Ten Thousand Dragons' Nest confronted him, and E Cang charged at him.

  • Dongfang Yueming recycled the spirit stones from the old man's and young man's storage rings, gaining a huge number of points.
  • He spent points to raise the Blood God Scripture to perfection, solidifying his Blood Nascent Soul alongside his Martial, Wind, and Sword Nascent Souls.
  • Dongfang Yueming realized how to fuse the four Nascent Souls but decided to return to the Demon Sect first.
  • Ao Ye, E Cang, Ying Ji, and Lu Ming arrived at the ruined Demon Sect and concluded its people had left after a battle.
  • Dongfang Yueming returned through a spatial portal and sensed the dense demonic aura around the ruins.
  • E Cang dismissed Dongfang Yueming as an ant from the Lower Realm and charged at him, despite Ying Ji's warning that he might not be simple.

Ch. 339A Narrow Road Encounter, E Cang Dies

Dongfang Yueming lured E Cang through a spatial portal into the Astral Battlefield and killed him with one strike. Ao Ye recognized the Heaven-Grade Divine Ability and tried to spare the survivors by invoking the Dragon Son, but Dongfang Yueming did not know who that was, leaving Ao Ye to suspect he came from the Lower Realm.

  • Ao Ye sensed an auspicious beast’s lingering aura on Dongfang Yueming and ordered E Cang to seize him and locate the beast.
  • Dongfang Yueming retreated through the spatial portal, and E Cang chased him into the Astral Battlefield before Ao Ye, Ying Ji, and Lu Ming followed.
  • E Cang unleashed his Soul Formation Fourth Layer cultivation and Thunder Crocodile Armor against Dongfang Yueming.
  • Dongfang Yueming used Open Heaven with One Sword to cleave the thunder crocodile and kill E Cang.
  • Ao Ye apologized for E Cang and asked Dongfang Yueming to spare them for the Dragon Son’s sake, but Dongfang Yueming asked who the Dragon Son was.
  • Ao Ye wondered whether Dongfang Yueming was a native of the Lower Realm rather than someone from the Azure Realm.

Ch. 340Killing Intent Rises Again, Four Nascent Souls Unite

Dongfang Yueming faced Ao Ye, Ying Ji, and Lu Ming, who attacked him to seize his Heaven-Grade Divine Ability. He united his four perfected Nascent Souls and killed all three Ten Thousand Dragons' Nest servants with a single sword strike.

  • Lu Ming realized Dongfang Yueming had not reached Void Refinement, and Ying Ji, Lu Ming, and Ao Ye decided to kill him and take his divine ability.
  • Ao Ye, Ying Ji, and Lu Ming combined their attacks into the Three-Phase Extinction Formation, then Ao Ye strengthened it with his flood dragon blood.
  • Dongfang Yueming sensed his four perfected Nascent Souls and used his Blood Nascent Soul to empower his Martial Dao Nascent Soul.
  • Dongfang Yueming united his Martial Dao, Sword, Wind, and Blood Nascent Souls to unleash Blood Martial Wind Slash.
  • Dongfang Yueming's sword light split the torrent and reduced Ao Ye, Ying Ji, and Lu Ming to ash.

Ch. 341A Bountiful Divine Ability Harvest, Four Earth-Grade Abilities in a Row

After defeating his opponents, Dongfang Yueming absorbed eight Black-Grade Divine Ability fragments and perfected each ability. He fused them into four Earth-Grade Divine Abilities, leaving him with a powerful new set of techniques.

  • Dongfang Yueming collected four storage rings and eight Divine Ability fragments from his defeated opponents.
  • He absorbed E Cang's fragments to gain Thunder Crocodile Armor and Death Roll, then perfected both abilities.
  • He gained Shadowless Yin Wind and Space-Rending Claw from Ying Ji, and perfected them.
  • He gained Nine-Colored Divine Light and Withered Wood Meets Spring from Lu Ming, then perfected them.
  • He absorbed Ao Ye's fragments to gain Sea-Overturning Calamity and Black Serpent's Eye, then perfected them.
  • Dongfang Yueming fused all eight abilities into Azure Emperor's Longevity Art, Void Strangulation, Three Thousand Weak Waters, and Soul-Stealing Demonic Eye.

Ch. 342Two Heaven-Grade Divine Abilities, Dragon Transformation at Hand

Dongfang Yueming fused his Earth-Grade abilities into two Heaven-Grade Divine Abilities, then perfected the Dragon Transformation Art and formed a fifth Nascent Soul. With his power greatly increased, he headed for the Water and Fire Sect, worried that the girl there would cause trouble if he stayed away.

  • Dongfang Yueming fused Three Thousand Weak Waters and Soul-Stealing Demonic Eye into the Heaven-Grade ability Yellow Springs and Blue Heavens, which swallowed the lightning tribulation.
  • He fused Azure Emperor's Longevity Art and Void Strangulation into Birth and Destruction of All Things, then absorbed another tribulation with a spatial rift.
  • Dongfang Yueming spent points to raise the Dragon Transformation Art, forming a dragon Nascent Soul embodying life and death, and subdued it with My Dao Is the Only One.
  • His five Nascent Souls manifested together, overwhelming the local cultivators and killing those who had tried to ambush him.
  • Dongfang Yueming perfected the Dragon Transformation Art, judged himself capable of confronting a Void Refinement expert, and set off for the Water and Fire Sect.

Ch. 343Hungry Wolves Come Knocking, the Sect Master Is Humiliated

Valley Master Huo and the Mysterious Nether Sect Master invaded the Water and Fire Sect and demanded its wealth, threatening to destroy it. Shui Qingrou began to submit to their lewd demands to protect the sect, but Shui Yan'er rushed forward to stop them.

  • Valley Master Huo and the Mysterious Nether Sect Master arrived at the Water and Fire Sect and overwhelmed its disciples with their Late-Stage Nascent Soul pressure.
  • Shui Qingrou welcomed the intruders into the sect hall and asked what they wanted.
  • Valley Master Huo and the Mysterious Nether Sect Master demanded two hundred thousand mid-grade spirit stones, then ordered the sect to surrender its valuables when Shui Qingrou said it could not pay.
  • The Mysterious Nether Sect Master demanded that Shui Qingrou pay with herself, while Valley Master Huo threatened to destroy the sect and sent several elders flying.
  • Shui Qingrou began undoing her collar to protect the sect, but Shui Yan'er rushed in front of her mother and shouted for them to stop.

Ch. 344A Beauty in Peril, Risking It All Alone

Shui Yan'er sacrificed herself to draw two Nascent Soul experts away from the Water and Fire Sect, then fled into the Astral Battlefield with them in pursuit. After learning what happened, Dongfang Yueming followed her into the battlefield, promising Shui Qingrou he would bring her back.

  • Shui Yan'er agreed to leave with Valley Master Huo and the Mysterious Nether Sect Master to spare her mother and the Water and Fire Sect, then raced toward the Astral Battlefield.
  • Shui Yan'er kissed Dongfang Yueming at the teleportation array, urged him to leave, and charged into the Astral Battlefield as the two pursuers followed.
  • A guard disciple told Shui Qingrou that Shui Yan'er and the two villains had entered the Astral Battlefield, and Shui Qingrou rushed after them.
  • Shui Qingrou told Dongfang Yueming that the two sect leaders had tried to force Shui Yan'er to become their cultivation cauldron.
  • Dongfang Yueming entered the Astral Battlefield, promising Shui Qingrou that he would bring Shui Yan'er back.

Ch. 345Water and Fire Clash, Killed with One Palm

Shui Yan'er was cornered by Valley Master Huo and the Mysterious Nether Sect Master, whose combined fire and ice attacks overwhelmed her. Dongfang Yueming arrived and killed both Late-Stage Nascent Soul experts with his Earth-Grade Divine Ability, leaving four divine ability fragments behind.

  • Shui Yan'er fought Valley Master Huo and the Mysterious Nether Sect Master but was badly outmatched by the two Late-Stage Nascent Soul experts.
  • Shui Yan'er used her Black-Grade Divine Ability, Water and Fire Without Interruption, but the enemies’ fire and ice abilities resonated and fused, defeating her.
  • Valley Master Huo and the Mysterious Nether Sect Master prepared to take Shui Yan'er, who resolved to die rather than suffer humiliation.
  • Dongfang Yueming arrived and destroyed the enemies’ combined attack with his Heaven-Grade Divine Ability, Wind God Judgment.
  • Dongfang Yueming used his Earth-Grade Divine Ability, Two Aspects Annihilation, to turn both Nascent Soul experts to ashes, leaving four divine ability fragments.

Ch. 346Ice and Fire Divine Abilities, Fused Again

After rescuing Shui Yan'er, Dongfang Yueming sent her back to her sect and fused his water- and fire-based divine abilities into a perfected Earth-Grade technique. He headed to a small world to enter seclusion and attempt an even stronger fusion.

  • Shui Yan'er recovered from her injuries with Dongfang Yueming’s help and reluctantly returned to the Water and Fire Sect after he promised to visit her.
  • Dongfang Yueming absorbed four divine ability fragments, learning Blazing Flame Fist, Flame Blade, Ice Palm, and Ice Spike.
  • Dongfang Yueming fused Blazing Flame Fist and Ice Palm into the perfected Black-Grade Ice and Fire Divine Fist.
  • Dongfang Yueming perfected Flame Blade and Ice Spike, then fused them into the perfected Black-Grade Ice and Flame Twin Ultimate Slash.
  • Dongfang Yueming fused his two Black-Grade abilities into the perfected Earth-Grade Ice and Fire Purgatory and set out for a small world to enter seclusion.

Ch. 347A Mother and Daughter's Deep Bond, the Sect Master's Stirring Heart

Shui Yan'er reunited with Shui Qingrou and revealed that Dongfang Yueming had killed the two Nascent Soul cultivators before entering seclusion. In a desolate minor world, Dongfang Yueming fused two divine abilities into a Heaven-Grade technique and survived the resulting heavenly punishment.

  • Shui Yan'er returned safely through the teleportation array, and Shui Qingrou embraced her with relief.
  • Shui Yan'er told Shui Qingrou that Dongfang Yueming had killed the two attackers and had gone into seclusion.
  • Shui Qingrou reconsidered Dongfang Yueming's strength and blushed as she remembered their wager.
  • Dongfang Yueming fused Two Aspects Annihilation with Ice and Fire Purgatory, creating the Heaven-Grade divine ability Two Forms Ice and Fire Lotus.
  • Dongfang Yueming used the lotus to absorb the heavenly lightning, then prepared to allocate points to his cultivation techniques.

Ch. 348The Six Nascent Souls Assemble, the Great Dao Within Reach

Dongfang Yueming completed his sixth Nascent Soul by perfecting the Water-Fire Mutual Aid Art, then headed to the Water and Fire Sect to seek its Soul Formation Chapter and reunite with Shui Yan'er. He arrived after she had left, and Shui Qingrou led him to her private chamber while Shui Yan'er sensed that something was wrong.

  • Dongfang Yueming spent points to perfect the Water-Fire Mutual Aid Art and formed his sixth Nascent Soul, the Water and Fire Nascent Soul.
  • Dongfang Yueming assessed his cultivation techniques and decided to seek lightning-related cultivation at the Purple Thunder Sect before returning to the Water and Fire Sect.
  • Shui Yan'er waited anxiously for Dongfang Yueming at the Astral Battlefield teleportation array, but Shui Qingrou persuaded her to return to the sect and recuperate.
  • Dongfang Yueming emerged from the teleportation array after Shui Yan'er had left and told Shui Qingrou he wanted to ask for a favor.
  • Shui Qingrou brought Dongfang Yueming to her private chamber, while Shui Yan'er felt a sudden, ominous premonition at her cave abode.

Ch. 349Warmth Beneath the Red Gauze, Affection Born of a Misunderstanding

Shui Qingrou tried to repay Dongfang Yueming for saving Shui Yan'er by offering herself and giving him a massage, while he mistook her unusual behavior for a possible disguise or charm. Their encounter was interrupted by Shui Yan'er, who saw them together and accused her mother of plotting something improper with him.

  • Shui Qingrou changed into a sheer crimson gown, resolving to deepen her bond with Dongfang Yueming for gratitude and the Water and Fire Sect's future.
  • Dongfang Yueming mistook Shui Qingrou's appearance for a disguise or the effect of charm and pinned her against the wall before confirming her identity.
  • Shui Qingrou said she would offer herself to repay his kindness, then persuaded him to accept a massage despite his attempts to bring up the cultivation technique.
  • Shui Qingrou straddled Dongfang Yueming and began massaging him, gradually growing more intimate as he tried to stop the encounter and discuss his purpose.
  • Shui Yan'er burst into the room, saw her mother straddling Dongfang Yueming, and accused Shui Qingrou of plotting something improper with him.

Ch. 350Mother and Daughter of One Mind, the Misunderstanding Deepens

Dongfang Yueming visited Shui Qingrou and Shui Yan'er to ask for higher cultivation techniques, while both women mistook his request for something intimate. After Shui Qingrou agreed to help him break her bottleneck, an urgent invitation from Storm Mountain interrupted them.

  • Shui Yan'er found Shui Qingrou beside Dongfang Yueming and misunderstood what they had been doing, but softened when Dongfang Yueming explained that he had come because Yan'er was in seclusion.
  • Shui Yan'er and Shui Qingrou each mistook Dongfang Yueming's request for a favor as a request for intimacy, and both said they would agree to it.
  • Dongfang Yueming clarified that he wanted the Soul Formation Chapter and techniques for even higher realms, embarrassing Shui Yan'er and Shui Qingrou; Shui Qingrou provided the Soul Formation Chapter but said she lacked higher-level techniques.
  • Shui Qingrou asked Dongfang Yueming to help loosen her cultivation bottleneck, and he agreed.
  • A disciple reported that Storm Mountain had invited the Water and Fire Sect to attend its alliance ceremony with the Purple Thunder Sect the next day.
Arc 14 of 34
Arc 14 of 34