Vol. 9The Dao and Its Debts

Chen Xun learned the Three-Eyed Emperor’s history, inherited Burial’s Life and Death power, and sacrificed his Dao to suppress the Heaven-opening realms. After returning at Qi Condensation Stage, he reunited with old friends and ended the volume sharing a quiet visit with Demon Moon before returning to the Five Elements Sect.

  • Chen Xun and Big Black Ox rescued the Five Elements Sect disciples and brought them home after Chen Xun confronted Ye Qingyou.
  • The Three-Eyed Emperor explained the race’s role in the war and the steps toward immortality, then gave Chen Xun and Big Black Ox access to Extinguishing Divine Ridge.
  • Chen Xun and Big Black Ox returned to the Jade Bamboo Mountain Range, announced the Five Elements Sect’s rebuilding, and ended the feud with Jiao Zhenhai’s clan.
  • Chen Xun received Burial’s Word Art and Life and Death power, then followed Burial’s path into the Desolate Star Sea while Big Black Ox stayed behind.
  • Chen Xun defeated Ye Qingyou, and Shi Rong revealed that he had destroyed Chen Xun’s realm to draw danger away from the younger generation before dying beside Gu Yuexi.
  • Chen Xun sacrificed his Dao to suppress the Heaven-opening realms, fell to Qi Condensation Stage, and later reunited with Mo Yehan and Ling Qiuchu.
  • Chen Xun explained how he used the Heavenly River Battle as leverage to protect his family and secure compensation from the Boundless Myriad Races.
  • Chen Xun and Big Black Ox visited Demon Moon, who welcomed them home and shared tea and a meal with them.
Chapters 801–900 Read from ch. 801

Arc 33The Great Age Unfolds

Chen Xun rescued the Five Elements Sect disciples, learned the Three-Eyed Emperor’s account of the war and guidance on opening the immortal gate, then began refining Extinguishing Divine Stones with Big Black Ox. Meanwhile, the Immortal Alliances’ conflict drove allies and races toward rebellion and the Desolate Heaven Domain, while strange memories surfaced during Chen Xun’s cultivation.

  • Chen Xun and Big Black Ox intervened in the battle at the Slaying Immortal Ancient Domain, rescued the Five Elements Sect disciples, and brought them home while Chen Xun confronted Ye Qingyou.
  • Chen Xun and Big Black Ox thanked the Three-Eyed Ancient Immortal Race for protecting the survivors, and Chen Xun learned from the Three-Eyed Emperor why the race had aided humanity and how the Immortal Alliances had started the war.
  • The Three-Eyed Emperor outlined the three steps toward immortality and granted Chen Xun and Big Black Ox access to Extinguishing Divine Ridge.
  • The Nine Heavens Immortal Alliance issued warrants for Chen Xun and Ximen, while the Five Great Sects and other allies evacuated toward the Desolate Heaven Domain and the Three-Eyed Ancient Immortal Race defended the seas.
  • Yun XiHan left the Cloud Race with Yun Shao’s group, while the Blood-Clad Immortal King warned Tian Li that forces were plotting against Chen Xun and departed for his final journey.
  • Chen Xun and Big Black Ox began refining Extinguishing Divine Stones, and Chen Xun’s cultivation caused the local Five Elements Laws to surge as deathly marks and blood-colored memories appeared on him.
Chapters 801–825 Summaries Read

Arc 34The Burial Immortal’s Inheritance

Chen Xun and Big Black Ox returned to the Desolate Heaven Domain, reunited with old friends, and entered the Ancient Immortal Realm, where they received Burial’s Life and Death inheritance. Through the Ancient Immortal’s memories, Chen Xun learned Burial’s history and followed his path into the Desolate Star Sea to seek immortality as war and upheaval spread across the Great Worlds.

  • Chen Xun completed his breakthrough and returned with Big Black Ox to the Jade Bamboo Mountain Range, where he announced the Five Elements Sect would rebuild and ended his feud with Jiao Zhenhai’s clan.
  • Chen Xun and Big Black Ox reunited with Qionghua Shuiyu and Demon Moon before leaving the sect’s affairs to its four branches and heading for the Ancient Immortal Realm.
  • At the Ancient Immortal Realm, Chen Xun and Big Black Ox broke through its restrictions, performed funeral rites for the Ancient Immortal, and gained Burial’s Word Art and its Life and Death power.
  • While Chen Xun and Big Black Ox cultivated among the Top-Grade Spirit Stones, Shi Rongxian seized the origins of the Nine Great Worlds and used World in a Painting to trap its inhabitants.
  • Chen Xun extracted the Ancient Immortal’s Life Essence and relived its memories, learning how Yu Mi became Burial, protected the Taiyi Great World, and attained the Dao in the Desolate Star Sea.
  • Burial refused Chen Xun’s attempt to revive him, offered him an inheritance path through the Desolate Star Sea, and asked him to protect the Crown Prince and Taiyi Great World.
  • Chen Xun met Gu Li Sheng and Burial in the border wilderness, then followed Burial’s divine sense toward the Desolate Star Sea as Gu Li Sheng mourned the fallen Immortal Court.
  • Burial Immortal King helped Chen Xun inscribe his Life and Death Dao Rune into the Star Sea and directed him toward the Star Sea Immortal Gate, while Big Black Ox stayed behind to cultivate.
Chapters 826–850 Summaries Read

Arc 35The Dao Ancestor’s Sacrifice

Chen Xun returned to the Heavenly River, defeated Ye Qingyou, and learned the truth behind Shi Rong’s choices before Shi Rong died. Chen Xun sacrificed his Dao to save the realms, then reunited with old friends as his cultivation fell to Qi Condensation Stage.

  • Shi Rongxian led the Realm Myriad Spirits against Boundless, and after years of war, Chen Xun arrived with allies from across the Great Worlds.
  • Chen Xun fought the Ten Thousand Clans’ immortals, then accepted their terms to suppress the realm sources and end the war.
  • Chen Xun defeated Ye Qingyou, and Shi Rong admitted he had ordered the destruction of Chen Xun’s realm to draw danger away from the younger generation.
  • Shi Rong revealed his true name as Ying Zhiyi and died in the Shi Rong Realm with Gu Yuexi beside him.
  • Ji Yan took control of the Nine Heavens Immortal Alliance, while Chen Xun sacrificed his Dao and suppressed the sources of the Heaven-opening realms.
  • Chen Xun’s cultivation fell to Qi Condensation Stage, and he dispersed into Heaven and Earth Five Elements Qi before returning to the world.
  • Chen Xun reunited with Mo Yehan and Ling Qiuchu, promised to officiate their wedding, and welcomed allies arriving at the Mo Clan.
Chapters 851–875 Summaries Read

Arc 36Old Friends and New Debts

Chen Xun and his family traveled through old domains while he weighed his leverage over the immortals, dealt with the Nine Heavens Immortal Alliance, and visited former companions. The arc left Chen Xun and Big Black Ox sharing a peaceful reunion with Demon Moon before returning to the Five Elements Sect.

  • The Mo Clan celebrated Mo Yehan’s connection to Chen Xun, while Mo Yehan and Ling Qiuchu left to prepare for their journey toward immortality.
  • Chen Xun explained that he had used the Heavenly River Battle and the threat of turmoil as leverage to protect his family and secure compensation from the Boundless Myriad Races.
  • Chen Xun learned that Ji Yan had invested the Garbage Recycling Plant’s proceeds and taken on debt, then reassured his family that the business remained profitable.
  • An Ominous Creature asked to follow Chen Xun, who sent it with Big Black Ox to guard the Five Elements Dao Field.
  • Chen Xun reunited with Yin Tianshou and Xuan Yuanxing at Leaving Dust Immortal Palace, then visited Spotless Immortal Ridge and learned of Bai Yu’s death.
  • He Ling paid respects to her teacher, Bai Yu, and sought news of Feng Jinyu before deciding to visit Five Ghosts Burning Sky Dao in the Northern Wasteland.
  • Chen Xun and Big Black Ox traveled to the mortal realm, revisited Double Tree Alley, reburied Old Mister, and honored Nie Yu at Pingtai Ancestral Hall.
  • Chen Xun and Big Black Ox left the old town to visit Demon Moon, who welcomed them home and shared tea and a meal with them.
Chapters 876–900 Summaries Read
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