Chapter Summaries

Chen Xun reunited with Little Crane and teased her about her Dao Academy studies and admirers, while she explained that she preferred keeping to herself. The chapter ended with Little Crane sulking after Chen Xun began discussing a potential match, and Big Black Ox charging him into the lake.

• Chen Xun and Big Black Ox chopped Crane Spirit Trees while planning to investigate what had happened to Old Yin and continue studying talisman formations.
• Chen Xun reviewed Little Crane's reading insights, pretended to understand the unfamiliar passages, and praised her for her growth at the Dao Academy.
• Little Crane told Chen Xun about her teachers, White Jade True Lord and Yu Xuan, and said that male fellow cultivators kept approaching her despite her lack of interest.
• Chen Xun grew protective and advised Little Crane to keep her distance from unwanted suitors, then began listing the family's assets while discussing the possibility of a future match.
• Little Crane blushed, declared that she had no one in mind, and threw a robe at Chen Xun before turning away in a huff.
• Big Black Ox charged Chen Xun into the lake, then joined Little Crimson in comforting Little Crane.

Chen Xun reunited with Little Crane and Little Crimson before the siblings parted to resume their cultivation and preparations. Later, Little Crane learned that the Wood Clan was tied to an eerie Evil Tree and decided to wait for the clan to approach her before confronting it.

• Chen Xun, Big Black Ox, Little Crane, and Little Crimson shared a peaceful night together, exchanging gifts and laughter before Chen Xun and Big Black Ox left for the Immortal Hall, Little Crane returned to the Dao Academy, and Little Crimson prepared their family fortune.
• Four Ghost Face Race Great Vehicle Honored Ones completed their investigation of the Wood Clan, uncovering its origins and the Evil Tree sustained by the clan’s bloodline.
• Yu Fangshuo sent the Wood Clan intelligence to the Dark Pavilion and offered to handle an assassination of the tree if the employer wanted it.
• Desolate Water delivered the investigation to NanGong HeLing, who learned the Wood Clan might be connected to the Limitless Daoist Temple and chose not to purge the clan yet.
• NanGong HeLing instructed her people to wait and prepare, intending to face the Wood Clan if its members came after her again.

Chen Xun and Big Black Ox spent six hundred years learning from Yin Tianshou, cultivating and growing closer to their teacher. When they departed Leaving Dust Immortal Palace, Yin Tianshou urged them to explore the Great World and remain true to their cultivation.

• NanGong HeLing said farewell to Chen Xun and Big Black Ox at Profound Cave Immortal Island and went to the Dao Academy.
• Yin Tianshou taught Chen Xun and Big Black Ox about the Dao, Rules of Power, and talisman arrays as they cultivated at Leaving Dust Island.
• Chen Xun and Big Black Ox's powerful spells caused tremors, and Yin Tianshou scolded them as they struggled to control their strength.
• Chen Xun, Big Black Ox, and Yin Tianshou cultivated beneath the Remembrance tree through the changing seasons, and six hundred years passed.
• Yin Tianshou asked Chen Xun and Big Black Ox what they had realized after six hundred years of cultivation.
• Yin Tianshou sent Chen Xun and Big Black Ox to explore the Great World, promising to help them if they faced trials.

Chen Xun gave Yin Tianshou and Cui Ying longevity fruits and revealed his Ten Thousand Daos Resonating power, renewing Yin Tianshou’s resolve to fight the Nine Heavens Immortal Alliance. As Chen Xun and Big Black Ox departed, Yin Tianshou told Cui Ying of a plan to unite the Three Thousand Great Worlds and open the Boundless True Immortal Realm.

• Chen Xun offered Yin Tianshou and Cui Ying eight Grand Micro Purple Immortal Fruits and promised to fight beside Yin Tianshou at the Southern Yu Immortal Hall if he reached the Celestial Venerable realm.
• Yin Tianshou questioned Chen Xun about his strength, and Chen Xun declared that he would destroy the Nine Heavens Immortal Alliance.
• Chen Xun displayed Ten Thousand Daos Resonating, shocking Yin Tianshou and Cui Ying with his Immortal Venerable Demeanor.
• Yin Tianshou accepted the fruits and regained his fighting spirit, while Cui Ying pledged to accompany him to the Southern Yu Immortal Hall.
• Chen Xun and Big Black Ox departed, and Yin Tianshou told Cui Ying of a plan to gather the Great World Source, raise the Three Thousand Great Worlds, and open the Boundless True Immortal Realm.

Yin Tianshou and Cui Ying discussed the conflict between worlds and watched Ji Yan’s growing influence while worrying over Chen Xun’s future. Chen Xun and Big Black Ox revealed their rapidly growing strength, then prepared to leave after destroying the Evil Tree, with Chen Xun still intent on avenging his family.

• Cui Ying and Yin Tianshou discussed the Nine Heavens Immortal Alliance, Chen Xun’s prospects, and Ji Yan’s activities, then agreed to keep watch without interfering unnecessarily.
• Chen Xun and Big Black Ox ate Grand Micro Purple Immortal Fruit aboard the Small Broken Boat and reflected on their Heavenly Origin’s growth and cultivation progress.
• Chen Xun and Big Black Ox’s Heavenly Origin drained the energy around Spotless Immortal Ridge for three days, so they moved their Rule of Power refinement to Nine Heavens Peak.
• Ji Yan told Chen Xun that an escape route was ready for the ancient Wood Clan’s impending attack and mentioned the Dao Academy Grand Competition invitations.
• Chen Xun said he would depart after destroying the Evil Tree, and Big Black Ox reminded him that the Black Coffin was ready.

Chen Xun and Big Black Ox prepared to leave the Mengmu Great Sea Region, then visited Xian Jue, who had advanced in his cultivation of the Five Elements Immortal Path. They gave him three Longevity Fruits—but charged him five hundred thousand high-grade spirit stones, leaving him horrified at the debt his longer life would bring.

• Chen Xun told Big Black Ox to pack up and bring Little Crimson before they left the Mengmu Great Sea Region, while Little Crimson received a consecrated quilt from Song Heng and a Dao artifact from Gu Li Sheng.
• Chen Xun and Big Black Ox passed Spotless Immortal Ridge and found Xian Jue cultivating the Five Elements Immortal Path in the mountains.
• Xian Jue told Chen Xun he had reached the Transformation God Stage and asked whether he could develop a physical Five Elements Great Dao.
• Chen Xun encouraged Xian Jue to pursue his ideas and gave him three Grand Micro Purple Immortal Fruits through Big Black Ox.
• Big Black Ox recorded a debt of five hundred thousand high-grade spirit stones for Xian Jue, who collapsed in dismay as Chen Xun joked that a longer life meant more years of repaying debt.

After leaving the despairing Xian Jue behind, Chen Xun and Big Black Ox returned to Mo Fuyang and prepared to depart in the coming days. They gave him teachings, gifts, and a promise to help him live long enough to witness the future, leaving Mo Fuyang resolved to follow their path.

• Xian Jue mourned the enormous debt he owed as Chen Xun and Big Black Ox laughed at his cry from afar.
• Chen Xun and Big Black Ox arrived at Mo Fuyang’s cave and admired his Five Elements Puppets, while Chen Xun pointed out their shortcomings.
• Big Black Ox gave Mo Fuyang three formation flags to help him control the puppets.
• Chen Xun gave Mo Fuyang an Image Recording Stone, suggested he study under Yuan Ming, and said they would leave within days.
• Chen Xun and Big Black Ox gave Mo Fuyang four Grand Micro Purple Immortal Fruits and promised to seek the remaining Longevity Fruits for him.
• Chen Xun and Big Black Ox departed, and Mo Fuyang remained behind, bowing for a long time.

NanGong HeLing left the Dao Academy after others mocked her poor aptitude, and Feng Jinyu escorted her through a sea of flowers before she departed the region. Feng Jinyu and NanGong HeLing took an image together and exchanged a bouquet before Chen Xun, Big Black Ox, and Little Crimson arrived to pick her up.

• Chen Xun and Big Black Ox said farewell to the residents of Spotless Immortal Ridge, while Gu Li Sheng and Song Heng planned how to earn more spirit stones.
• Chi Ye and other Dao Academy cultivators discussed NanGong HeLing's departure and poor aptitude, while Feng Jinyu accompanied her to the outskirts of Profound Cave Immortal Island.
• Feng Jinyu asked NanGong HeLing to take an image with him, and she agreed and accepted the flowers he had picked.
• Feng Jinyu treasured the image after they took it together in the sea of flowers.
• Big Black Ox, Little Crimson, and Chen Xun arrived aboard the Small Broken Boat to pick up NanGong HeLing.

NanGong HeLing left the Dao Academy with Chen Xun, Big Black Ox, and Little Crimson, while Feng Jinyu watched her go. Chen Xun rewarded her five Dao Protectors and departed with his siblings for a grand event in the Great Sea Region, leaving Feng Jinyu alone with his resolve.

• NanGong HeLing bid farewell to Feng Jinyu, who promised to cultivate diligently and hoped they would meet again in two thousand years.
• Chen Xun gave each of NanGong HeLing's five Dao Protectors a Grand Micro Purple Immortal Fruit, then directed them to work with Ji Yan while they awaited the siblings' return.
• Chen Xun asked NanGong HeLing whether she had paid her respects to her teachers and the Dao Academy Patriarch's immortal statue, and she confirmed that she had.
• Chen Xun, NanGong HeLing, Big Black Ox, and Little Crimson set off aboard the Small Broken Boat for the Great Sea Region, joking together as NanGong HeLing glanced back at Profound Cave Immortal Island.
• Feng Jinyu watched the boat depart while holding an Image Recording Stone, then walked through the flower field alone.

Chen Xun, Big Black Ox, and Little Crimson attended the Dao Academy Competition in the Mengmu Great Sea Region, where Chen Xun and Big Black Ox displayed signs praising the competitors. Mo Yehan arrived determined to prove himself, but spotted Chen Xun relaxing in the viewing seats and was stunned.

• Great powers and fleets arrived at the Dao Academy Competition as cultivators crowded the arena and its viewing platforms.
• Chen Xun, Big Black Ox, and Little Crimson took their invited seats, while Little Crane went to cheer near the arena.
• Chen Xun and Big Black Ox set up wooden signs praising Mo Yehan and the prodigies, causing nearby Fusion Dao powerhouses to reconsider approaching them.
• Ji Yan watched Chen Xun and his companions while pursuing plans to befriend Southern Yu Continent powers and take control of the Wood Clan.
• Mo Yehan emerged from seclusion, prepared to reveal his trump card, and saw Chen Xun cracking melon seeds in the viewing seats, leaving him shocked.

At the Great Sea Region grand event, the Chaos Immortal Spirit Board prodigies gathered on the central arena while NanGong HeLing encouraged Feng Jinyu at a smaller arena. On the Viewing Platform, Wood Clan leader Mu Di approached Chen Xun to apologize for her younger sisters’ past conduct and discuss the ambush at the Limitless Daoist Temple.

• Mo Yehan recognized Chen Xun and realized he had never been a rival of the same generation.
• The gathered Dao Academy prodigies revealed their auras on the central arena as spectators announced their names.
• NanGong HeLing and Luo Shuang discussed the group that had entered the Wood Clan ancestral grounds seven hundred years earlier.
• NanGong HeLing cheered for Feng Jinyu, who rose with surging fighting intent and vowed to fight ten opponents.
• Mu Di greeted Chen Xun on the Viewing Platform, apologized for Mu Jin’s conduct, and raised the four-expert ambush at the Limitless Daoist Temple.

Chen Xun dismissed Mu Di’s proposal and watched Mo Yehan fight in the Dao Academy Competition, while Little Crimson learned that Chen Xun and Big Black Ox had reached the Great Vehicle Early Stage. When a Mo Clan elder probed Chen Xun with his divine sense, Chen Xun warned him not to cross that line again.

• Chen Xun told Mu Di that the Garbage Recycling Plant had nothing to do with him and said he would visit the Wood Clan another day.
• Big Black Ox revealed to Little Crimson that he and Chen Xun had reached the Great Vehicle Early Stage, leaving Little Crimson stunned.
• The Dao Academy Competition began, and Chen Xun and Big Black Ox cheered as the disciples fought in a chaotic melee.
• After three days, Mo Yehan defeated an opponent, called for another challenger, and told Chen Xun they would battle again at the Dao Integration Stage.
• A Mo Clan elder extended his divine sense toward Chen Xun, who warned that the elder’s Rules of Power might otherwise need to be refined anew.

Mo Hua discovered that Chen Xun was a Great Vehicle powerhouse but concealed his alarm and continued speaking with Zhen Ying. Yu Xuan offered He Ling a chance to study at the Jade Terrace Immortal Palace, but Chen Xun declined on her behalf, then accepted Yu Xuan’s longevity pill after learning it was her own gift.

• Mo Hua realized Chen Xun had reached the Great Vehicle Realm and decided to neither befriend nor offend him, while Zhen Ying questioned him about Chen Xun and the Dao Academy.
• Yu Xuan confronted Chen Xun about He Ling leaving the Dao Academy and offered to take her as a registered disciple at the Jade Terrace Immortal Palace.
• Chen Xun declined the offer, saying his family planned to travel together, and Yu Xuan gave him a longevity pill for He Ling.
• Yu Xuan revealed the pill was hers rather than the Immortal Palace elder’s, and Chen Xun formally accepted it.

Yu Xuan recognized Little Crimson as a Flame Radiance Crimson Ancient Lion of the extinct Grave Guardian Clan and discussed the cycles of Heaven and Earth with Chen Xun. After Chen Xun revealed an astonishing Law Pattern, Yu Xuan agreed to await him at the Jade Terrace Immortal Palace, while Chen Xun and his companions prepared to leave the Great Sea Region.

• Yu Xuan gave Chen Xun a Longevity Pill for He Ling and teased the Big Black Ox before uncovering Little Crimson and identifying its ancient race.
• Yu Xuan wondered whether Little Crimson's survival signaled a new cycle of Heaven and Earth, then told Chen Xun to seek answers about reincarnation at the Grand Yi Gates of Hell.
• Chen Xun disagreed with Yu Xuan's view of life and death, revealed a Heaven and Earth Engraved Pattern of Law, and invited her to expect his visit to the Jade Terrace Immortal Palace.
• Yu Xuan asked Chen Xun what race he was, and he insisted he was human before comically escorting her away with the Big Black Ox and Little Crimson.
• Chen Xun told Du Shi and Ji Yan that they were leaving, while Luo Shuang informed NanGong HeLing; Little Crane departed after seeing Feng Jinyu being beaten, leaving him feeling her absence.

Ji Yan and his allies launched a massive mobilization against the Wood Clan’s ancestral grounds at Mu Yuan Island, while Demon Moon approached the Spirit Mist Immortal Palace to discuss the Thunder Scale Clan. The forces set out for war, and the Spirit Mist Hall Master agreed to hear Demon Moon inside.

• Mu Di sensed something was wrong, and Ji Yan secretly ordered his forces to surround the Wood Clan’s ancestral grounds and cut off its Heaven and Earth Essence Qi.
• Tian Li and leaders on Floating Jade Island, Dragon Marquis Island, and Deer Platform Island activated warship dock arrays and sent vast forces through spatial channels toward Mu Yuan Island.
• The Five Great Sects boarded their ships and sailed toward the Wood Clan’s publicly recognized ancestral land, backed by a million disciples.
• Demon Moon confronted the Spirit Mist Hall Master with more than a thousand Dao Integration cultivators behind her and offered to discuss the Thunder Scale Clan’s plight.
• The Spirit Mist Hall Master, unsettled by Demon Moon’s knowledge of his clan’s past difficulties, invited her inside to speak.

Ji Yan’s Garbage Recycling Plant isolated Mu Yuan Island while Chen Xun and his companions arrived at the Mu Family’s ancestral land to confront them over their plot against his Third Sister. Chen Xun unleashed Heavenly Origin Starfall as Big Black Ox activated the Realm-Suppressing Array and NanGong HeLing summoned the Tree Realm.

• Yun Ying and two Ghost Face Race venerables ambushed Yu Ning Honored One at the Limitless Daoist Temple, leaving him fighting all three attackers.
• Ji Yan prepared his plans for the Garbage Recycling Plant’s withdrawal, cooperation with the Profound Azure Sea Dragon, control of the Mu Family, and revenge for Du Shi.
• News spread that over ten thousand Dao Integration True Lords and millions of cultivators had surrounded Mu Yuan Island, prompting Mu Di to suspect a greater threat.
• Ji Yan calmly assured the gathered powerful figures that the Garbage Recycling Plant would leave Mu Yuan Island without harming Mu Family members, but Mu Di grew horrified.
• Chen Xun and NanGong HeLing arrived at the Mu Family True Ancestral Land, where Chen Xun confronted the family over its plot against his Third Sister a thousand years earlier.
• Chen Xun invoked Heavenly Origin Starfall, Big Black Ox activated the Realm-Suppressing Array, and NanGong HeLing called down the Tree Realm as the Mu Family ancestors rose to defend their ancestral land.

NanGong HeLing unleashed the Crane Spirit Yin Yang Five Elements Tree's power, overwhelming the Mu Yuan Realm and severing its connections to the outside world. As the Wood Clan faced the realm's destruction, a colossal crimson star emerged through a widening tear in the sky.

• NanGong HeLing's Tree Realm spread across the Mu Yuan Realm, suppressing its inhabitants and frightening the Wood Clan Old Ancestors.
• Reports revealed that the realm's communications had failed and its connections were cut off, prompting the Old Ancestors to prepare to break the sealing formation.
• The divine tree's human skins crumbled to ash, while Mu Qingyao realized NanGong HeLing had come to suppress the tree and free the Wood Clan from its confinement.
• Mu Qingyao's consciousness blurred as the realm shook, and darkness covered the sky.
• A huge rift opened above the Mu Yuan Realm, revealing a crimson star whose power warped the world and brought a terrifying force of destruction.

Chen Xun sealed the Mu Yuan Realm with the Realm Suppression Array and unleashed Heavenly Origin Starfalls before crushing the Wood Clan ancestors with his Five Elements Great Palms. As the defeated ancestors and terrified Wood Clan members awaited the Ancestral Spirits, Chen Xun told Third Sister to make a move.

• The Realm Suppression Array sealed the Mu Yuan Realm, cutting it off from the outside and leaving its inhabitants trapped.
• Chen Xun summoned Heavenly Origin Starfalls while Big Black Ox, Little Crane, and Little Crimson watched from the World Breaking Ship.
• Chen Xun formed Five Elements Great Palms and drove them down on the Wood Clan ancestors.
• The Wood Clan ancestors used their strongest defenses and divine abilities, but Chen Xun's palms shattered them and left the ancestors gravely injured.
• Chen Xun showed no pity for the defeated Wood Clan and ordered Third Sister to make a move.

NanGong HeLing destroyed the Evil Tree in the Mu Yuan Realm and prepared to absorb Mu Yuan into her Natal Magic Treasure. Chen Xun then ordered Mu Qingyao’s execution, but the Wood Clan’s Second Ancestor, Mu Xubing, appeared and pleaded for her life.

• NanGong HeLing merged with her main body, suppressed the Evil Tree, and destroyed it, leaving Mu Yuan behind.
• NanGong HeLing said she would merge Mu Yuan into her Natal Magic Treasure, and Chen Xun told her to proceed.
• The Big Black Ox recorded the expedition as a meritorious deed while Chen Xun planned to submit his Image Recording Stone to Old Yin of the Immortal Hall.
• Chen Xun ordered the Big Black Ox to summon the Big Black Coffin and kill Mu Qingyao.
• Mu Xubing appeared from Mu Qingyao’s body, claimed responsibility for the scheme, and pleaded with Chen Xun to spare Mu Qingyao.

Chen Xun and Big Black Ox eradicated the Wood Clan’s calamity and discovered the Water Spirit Art Sixth Layer among the Second Ancestor’s possessions. Chen Xun then approached Yu Fangshuo and Gui Ming with a new request, but they hesitated to accept his reward and investigate the Desolate Heaven Domain.

• Big Black Ox used the Big Black Coffin to suppress two figures and draw out their souls and spiritual roots, while Little Crane mourned Mu Qingyao and Little Crimson urged her not to sympathize with enemies.
• Little Crane agreed to absorb the unrefined wood essence, which could let her control the Mu Yuan Realm.
• Chen Xun found the Water Spirit Art Sixth Layer in the Wood Clan Second Ancestor’s Storage Ring and sent the ring into the Space Turbulence rather than risk handling the Thousand Machines Spirit Seal.
• Chen Xun offered Yu Fangshuo and Gui Ming four Longevity Fruits and asked them to investigate information in the Desolate Heaven Domain.
• Yu Fangshuo and Gui Ming refused the reward and asked Chen Xun to use an intermediary, while Little Crimson abruptly backed down after realizing how powerful they were.