Chapter Summaries

Ji Kun used Luck Time to restore Liu Yuan and Shi Jing’s spirit bodies, allowing them to reunite with Chen Xun and Big Black Ox in the Desolate Heaven Domain. The reunion ended with Chen Xun inviting Ji Kun to join them at the table as Senior Brother Ji.

• Ji Kun suppressed the heaven-and-earth backlash while his technique restored Liu Yuan and Shi Jing’s spirit bodies.
• Chen Xun and Big Black Ox celebrated as Liu Yuan and Shi Jing arrived at the mountaintop and recognized them.
• Liu Yuan and Shi Jing held hands, spoke of their past regrets, and recalled their master’s teachings.
• Chen Xun welcomed Liu Yuan and Shi Jing to a reunion, and Shi Jing learned that Chen Xun and the Five Elements Sect had prospered without another war.
• Chen Xun invited Ji Kun to sit with them as Senior Brother Ji, and Ji Kun suppressed the soul imprint in the void.

Chen Xun and Big Black Ox reunited with Liu Yuan and Shi Jing, whose spirit bodies Ji Kun had briefly stabilized, and shared a final gathering on the mountain. After they departed, Chen Xun used Immortal Words to reveal the grandeur of the Great Age before washing the dust from his face beneath a waterfall.

• Chen Xun, Big Black Ox, Liu Yuan, Shi Jing, and Ji Kun sat together as Chen Xun talked about their lives and promised to protect the Five Elements Sect's disciples from further Cultivation World wars.
• As night fell and Liu Yuan and Shi Jing's spirit bodies began to fade, they told Chen Xun not to force their revival and urged him and Big Black Ox to live well.
• Chen Xun used Immortal Words to reveal the Great Age's grandeur to Liu Yuan and Shi Jing, causing a vast, five-colored starry phenomenon across the Azure Sky Forest Sea.
• The celestial spectacle astonished cultivators and living beings throughout the region, while the Jun Family lowered its banners after learning the Five Elements Immortal Sect had caused it.
• After Liu Yuan and Shi Jing departed, Big Black Ox mourned alone on the mountain, and Chen Xun washed dust from his face beneath a waterfall before recognizing his reflection.

After reuniting with Senior Brother Ji and learning that Liu Yuan and Shi Jing could not be resurrected, Chen Xun found that the meeting had eased the hostility he had long suppressed. He and Big Black Ox accepted their friends’ departures and chose to keep living, while preserving Ji Kun’s Immortal Soul Seal in case he needed help.

• Chen Xun reflected beneath the moonlight on his immortal journey and wrote Senior Brother Ji and his companions into his booklet.
• Chen Xun realized that meeting Ji Kun had dispersed much of the hostility buried in his heart.
• Big Black Ox arrived with Ji Kun’s Immortal Soul Seal, and Chen Xun told it to keep the seal safe until they could find Ji Kun if he did not return.
• Chen Xun told Big Black Ox that Liu Yuan and Shi Jing had departed permanently and reminded it that their friends had wanted them to live well.
• Chen Xun and Big Black Ox agreed to continue their lives and leave the possibility of resurrection to future generations and fate.

Chen Xun and Big Black Ox discussed the ox’s slow progress toward immortality and agreed to gather resources gradually while exploring together. When they examined a storage ring Chen Xun had taken from a Yinming Spirit Clan genius, its contents shocked them.

• Big Black Ox explained that its deep foundation and six laws meant it would need a long time to become immortal, and Chen Xun lamented the half Top-Grade Spirit Stone Mine it had used up.
• Chen Xun and Big Black Ox agreed to stop relying on seclusion and instead accumulate Immortal Dao Resources over time, secretly taking what they could.
• Chen Xun told Big Black Ox that Senior Brother Ji had resolved the threats and hidden dangers surrounding them, and the two remembered his protection and hoped he would return.
• Chen Xun recounted his encounter with Ke Ding and showed Big Black Ox a storage ring belonging to a Yinming Spirit Clan genius ranked tenth among the Strongest Myriad Races.
• Big Black Ox used Five-Colored Divine Light to break through the ring’s restrictions, and Chen Xun and Big Black Ox cried out in shock at what they found inside.

Chen Xun and Big Black Ox discovered Qingwei Mysterious Stone and the method for opening the Enlightened Mind Heavenly Wisdom Spirit Root in a Storage Ring, and planned to use the discoveries for the Five Elements Sect. The next day, as the sect’s disciples cultivated on East Coming Mountain, one disciple unexpectedly drew purple qi through his mouth and nose.

• Chen Xun and Big Black Ox found that the enormous Storage Ring was made of Qingwei Mysterious Stone and discussed using the material for their World Breaking Ship and sect-protecting mountain.
• Chen Xun discovered a method for opening the Enlightened Mind Heavenly Wisdom Spirit Root and said Third Sister and Five Elements Sect disciples could learn it.
• Chen Xun and Big Black Ox left the waterfall, joking about whether the method could make Big Black Ox wiser.
• Five Elements Sect disciples practiced absorbing purple qi on East Coming Mountain, while the sect required them to train in crafts and endure trials.
• A disciple on East Coming Mountain drew a strand of purple qi from his mouth and nose, startling the gathered disciples.

Ji Mo’s meditation produced Purple Qi Comes From the East, while Tian Yun learned of the purple qi’s significance and resolved to imitate the practice. Later, Qing Yun refined a Blood Fusion Pill with three-colored pill patterns, drawing a crowd that included Chen Xun and Big Black Ox.

• Ji Mo produced Purple Qi Comes From the East while meditating, and Mo Fuyang witnessed the phenomenon.
• Tian Yun recognized the purple qi as a rare Heavenly Spirit aura and decided to follow the Five Elements Sect’s example, though he would later fail to obtain it.
• Qing Yun’s pill-refining caused a heavenly phenomenon, and Shi Zhang Ming and Dun Jia Tiger hurried to his cave abode.
• Qing Yun revealed that he had refined a Blood Fusion Pill with three-colored pill patterns, and disciples from across the sect gathered to congratulate him and watch.
• Chen Xun and Big Black Ox arrived from the forbidden grounds to see which disciple had refined a pill with patterns.

Chen Xun and Big Black Ox visited Pill Peak to see Qing Yun’s pill with three pill veins, refined over a hundred years from forty body-tempering herbs. After Chen Xun healed Qing Yun and praised his meticulous records, Qing Yun suggested refining the pill into medicinal liquid and said a version with Nine-Colored Pill Veins could give the sect’s younger disciples constitutions like Ancient Ferocious Beast Cubs.

• Chen Xun and Big Black Ox arrived at Pill Peak, where the Five Elements Sect disciples and beasts welcomed them.
• Chen Xun healed Qing Yun of the harm caused by his cultivation and asked to inspect his pill.
• Qing Yun revealed a blood-red Qi Condensation Stage pill with three pill veins and explained that he had refined it over a hundred years from forty kinds of body-tempering herbs.
• Chen Xun examined Qing Yun’s alchemy records, praised his work, and remarked that the pill could make the sect’s disciples little ferocious beasts.
• Qing Yun proposed refining the pill as medicinal liquid and said Nine-Colored Pill Veins could give the sect’s younger disciples constitutions no weaker than Ancient Ferocious Beast Cubs.

Chen Xun summoned Frog Daoist and White Spirit, arranged for Pill Peak to obtain spiritual herbs on credit, and then heard updates from Mo Fuyang about the sect’s distant expeditions. The chapter left Chen Xun wondering what vast mineral vein Tai Yu and the others had discovered at the Ten Thousand Demons Plain.

• Chen Xun called for Frog Daoist and White Spirit, and White Spirit carried Frog Daoist to Pill Peak.
• Chen Xun told White Spirit to supply Pill Peak’s disciples with spiritual herbs and record the cost for later repayment in pills.
• Chen Xun encouraged the gathered disciples to pursue the immortal Dao, while Shi Zhang Ming discovered that his three-wheeled cart had gone missing.
• Frog Daoist reunited with the Big Black Ox, and the disciples crowded around Qing Yun’s cave abode to discuss pill refinement.
• Mo Fuyang told Chen Xun that Tai Yu and the others had found a massive mineral vein at the Ten Thousand Demons Plain and that the Chen Family descendants had obtained Longevity Precious Medicine.
• Chen Xun wondered what mineral vein had kept Tai Yu and the others away for so long.

An Ancient Demon attacked the Five Elements Sect’s mine on Ten Thousand Demons Plain to seize a Crimson Spirit Demon Crystal Vein and test the sect’s experts. A hidden powerhouse rose from the mine and shattered his assault, leaving the Ancient Demon stunned by the powerful defenders.

• An Ancient Demon discovered the Crimson Spirit Demon Crystal Vein and spotted the Five Elements Sect flag guarding the mine.
• The Ancient Demon decided to raid the vein despite the danger and shattered the sect flag with his Killing Intent.
• The Ancient Demon summoned his Dao Artifact, the Demon Awakening Spear, and unleashed attacks across the mine and surrounding land.
• A towering figure with crimson eyes rose from the mine and collided with the Demon Awakening Spear’s power.
• The hidden figure shattered the Ancient Demon’s descending Law Power, and the Ancient Demon realized numerous Celestial Venerables were concealed nearby.

Tai Yu and the Chen Family members killed an ancient demon Celestial Venerable who attacked their Crimson Spirit Demon Crystal mine, then claimed his corpse and inheritance. As they counted their growing wealth and resources, Chen Fangsi extracted the demon’s body-tempering method, advancing the ancestor’s ambition for the Five Elements Immortal Dao.

• Tai Yu seized the ancient demon’s Demon Awakening Spear and devoured the lightning backlash while the demon tried to escape.
• A deathly old man and the other Chen Family members trapped the demon, then killed him when he attempted to flee.
• Cultivators across Ten Thousand Demons Plain learned that the Five Elements Sect had slain an ancient demon Celestial Venerable and left its mine unchallenged.
• Tai Yu devoured the demon’s corpse, strengthening his body and loosening his bottlenecks as the Chen Family members discussed their accumulated treasures and mineral veins.
• Chen Fangsi extracted the demon’s body-tempering method and recalled the ancestor’s vision for the Five Elements Immortal Dao.

Qing Wan and Qing Li oversaw the Five Elements Sect’s effort to develop a vast mineral vein, struggling with the scale and cost of mining it. As Qing Li revealed that their clan had been freed from Immortal Slave status, two Realm Cultivators arrived to request an audience with the sect.

• A'Da continued excavating the mineral vein while Mo Fuyang’s Five Elements Puppets located and gathered rare materials.
• Qing Wan and Qing Li discussed the mine’s immense scale, the need for more workers, and ways to store or transport its valuable ore.
• Qing Li told Qing Wan that Ji Yan had erased their clan’s Immortal Slave status and that their clansmen had gathered in the Mystic Micro Heaven Domain.
• Qing Wan rejoiced at the news and remembered their difficult days at the Garbage Recycling Plant.
• Bei Tong and An Yao arrived and requested an audience with the Five Elements Sect.

Bei Tong and An Yao sought refuge at the Five Elements Sect’s mining site so they could cultivate toward the Great Vehicle Realm, but Qing Li and Qing Wan refused to recruit them. As the pair left, a woman’s voice announced that they had joined the sect after all.

• Qing Li and Qing Wan used Spirit Detection to inspect Bei Tong and An Yao, finding that they were human cultivators with Five Elements Spirit Roots and no hidden old monsters.
• Bei Tong told Qing Li and Qing Wan that he and An Yao had come hoping to cultivate safely and reach the Great Vehicle Realm, but Qing Wan ordered them to leave.
• Bei Tong accepted the refusal and led An Yao away without resentment, encouraging her that they still had time and another chance.
• After they had traveled ten thousand miles from the mining pit, a woman’s voice told them they were heading the wrong way and congratulated them on joining the Five Elements Immortal Sect.

Tong Jin and An Yao accepted the Five Elements Immortal Sect’s invitation, gaining protection and a chance to pursue the Great Ascension Realm. At the Five Elements Immortal Platform, Chen Xun sensed their arrival and learned that the Chen Family members had returned from the Eastern Wasteland.

• Qing Wan told Tong Jin and An Yao that the sect had issued an Immortal Edict welcoming them, though it would provide no Immortal Dao Resources.
• Tong Jin and An Yao accepted the sect’s terms and assured Qing Wan that they had no enemies and would not cause trouble.
• Qing Wan led the two back toward the mine vein, warning them to settle any grudges and learn the sect’s rules.
• Chen Xun reflected on sending Mo Fuyang to study Puppet Dao and hoped to obtain more knowledge of puppet crafting.
• A'Er informed Chen Xun that the Chen Family members who had gone to the Eastern Wasteland had returned.

Chen Xun learned that Feng Jinyu had been killed by the Five Ghosts Burning Sky Dao while seeking vengeance for him and Crane Spirit Aunt, and he vowed to grant the Feng Family a fortune and lay the matter to rest. As Chen Xun crafted Feng Jinyu a coffin, a vast golden vortex descended and cut the Five Elements Sect off from the outside world, leaving Chen Xun trembling.

• A'Er welcomed the returning Chen Family members, who brought news of a thousand-zhang Overturning Sea Serpent for it to feast on.
• Chen Yanshu presented Chen Xun with Feng Jinyu's skeleton and an Image Recording Stone, explaining that the Five Ghosts Burning Sky Dao had killed him.
• Chen Xun watched Feng Jinyu's recorded journey, accepted his vengeance, and promised to grant the Feng Family of the Mengmu Great Sea Region a tremendous fortune.
• Chen Xun began crafting Feng Jinyu a coffin from a trunk of the Ten Thousand Year Crane Spirit Tree.
• A vast golden-cloud vortex engulfed the Five Elements Sect, severed Jade Bamboo Mountain Range from the outside world, and left Chen Xun trembling as the sect cried out in alarm.

Ji Kun sacrificed himself at the Realm Source Convergence Site to wield the Human Dao Sword and strike the Five Elements Sect, while Zu Shou chose not to stop him. As the sword emerged from the black hole above the Five Elements Immortal Platform, Chen Xun recognized Ji Kun and braced for its attack.

• A vortex expanded over Jade Bamboo Mountain Range, overwhelming its inhabitants as Di Tian and Big Black Ox watched in fear.
• One day earlier, Ji Kun entered the Realm Source Convergence Site with the Human Dao Sword and prepared to steal the Great World Source.
• Ji Kun addressed Zu Shou, who silently allowed his old friend to follow his Dao heart.
• Ji Kun realized Zu Shou had protected his junior brother and learned that the junior brother had concealed the Five Elements Immortal Path while Borrowing the Dao to Become Immortal.
• Ji Kun sacrificed himself to the Realm Sources, and his Human Dao Sword crossed the void toward the Five Elements Sect.
• Chen Xun recognized Ji Kun as the sword emerged from the black hole above the Five Elements Immortal Platform.

Ji Kun sacrificed himself to suppress the Realm Source and sever Chen Xun’s Dao-Sacrificing Immortal Power, leaving Zu Shou to carry on the human race’s struggle. Chen Xun reached immortality at the Five Elements Immortal Platform as a sword from beyond the heavens descended.

• Ji Kun unleashed the Human Dao Supreme Immortal Sword, severed Chen Xun’s Dao-Sacrificing Immortal Power, and used his immortal body to suppress the Realm Source.
• Ji Kun entrusted Zu Shou with making the human race’s bell resound through the Primordial Myriad Realms Domain, then died before finishing the name of a flower he remembered.
• Jiang Ji Xiu mourned the departed senior, while Fu Tian realized Ji Kun had helped the Five Elements Dao Ancestor reclaim his immortal power and began reconsidering his plans.
• Chen Xun’s immortal aura surged at the Five Elements Immortal Platform, stunning Big Black Ox as Chen Xun reached immortality.
• A longsword crossed from beyond the heavens and struck diagonally into the Ninety-Nine Ring Mountain Peak.

Chen Xun regained his immortal power after Senior Brother Ji apparently sacrificed himself, but he felt no grief when he found Ji’s sword. After the Five Elements Sect disciples awakened, Big Black Ox recorded the forbidden events in the sect’s immortal records.

• Big Black Ox realized Senior Brother Ji had taken Chen Xun’s place and mourned him, then discovered its immortal mark had not dimmed.
• Chen Xun and Big Black Ox found Senior Brother Ji’s sword beneath the waterfall in the Ninety-Nine Ring Mountains.
• Chen Xun said Ji was dead but insisted he felt no sorrow, and Big Black Ox reluctantly accepted that he was not hiding his feelings.
• Chen Xun and Big Black Ox left the sword untouched and went to deal with the phenomenon and awaken the disciples.
• The Five Elements Sect disciples awoke shaken, while Frog Daoist, Di Tian, and the others remained unaware of what had happened in the Jade Bamboo Mountain Range.
• Big Black Ox recorded the day’s events in a booklet and sealed it in the Ninety-Eighth Ring Mountain.

Chen Xun and Big Black Ox concealed the Five Elements Sect within the Chaotic Emptiness of the Desolate Heaven Domain, then raised a Heavenly Origin Star above the Jade Bamboo Mountain Range. As they prepared to visit True Spirit Ancient City, Big Black Ox realized Chen Xun had forgotten Senior Brother Ji, and resolved to stay by his side.

• The Five Elements Sect completed its great array and disappeared from outsiders’ sight, leaving Ke Ding furious that Chen Xun had not warned him.
• The hidden sect revealed a Heavenly Origin Star, whose radiance transformed the Jade Bamboo Mountain Range and astonished its inhabitants.
• Chen Xun stabilized the star with his immortal power while Big Black Ox asked about Demon Moon, who Chen Xun said had left peacefully.
• Big Black Ox asked whether Chen Xun remembered Senior Brother Ji, but Chen Xun could not recall him or their connection.
• Big Black Ox decided to support Chen Xun without bringing up departed friends, and the two planned to visit Antique Street in True Spirit Ancient City without spending money.

Chen Xun and Big Black Ox admired the Heavenly Origin Star and discussed the Five Elements Sect’s plans to send disciples beyond the sect. Chu Zhen reunited with them, learned that they would help her reach her mother in the Eastern Wasteland, and gave them instruments made from Submerged Sound Wood.

• Chen Xun and Big Black Ox concealed the pool’s long sword and watched the Five Elements Sect’s disciples settle down after the Heavenly Origin Star appeared.
• Chen Xun told Chu Zhen that the sect would eventually lead disciples to the Eastern Wasteland to rescue her mother and confront the evil fiends there.
• Chen Xun told Chu Zhen that the Chen Family had investigated Jun Jing and offered to help reunite them if they still had feelings for each other.
• Chu Zhen explained that she had come to give Chen Xun and Big Black Ox gifts, then presented them with a suona and small bells made from Submerged Sound Wood.
• Chen Xun accepted the instruments and promised to bring Chu Zhen more Submerged Sound Wood if they visited the Taihua Great World.

Chen Xun and Big Black Ox parted from Chu Zhen after promising to look for zither arts, then Ye Zhen Dao emerged from the Death Qi Sea with a plan to refine its death qi and rise in the coming age of competition. He returned toward the Ye Family, declaring that the older generation’s era was ending as changes stirred across the Three Thousand Great Worlds.

• Chen Xun gave Chu Zhen a suona and promised to seek zither arts if her family fortune could pay for them.
• Chen Xun and Big Black Ox argued over whose family fortune would fund the search, then agreed to try freeloading any great zither-sound art they found.
• Ye Zhen Dao crawled out of the Death Qi Sea, recovered with the Five Elements Three Lives Body Tempering Dao Arts, and revealed that he had absorbed its death qi.
• Ye Zhen Dao planned to return to the Ye Family and refine the death qi for a thousand years so he could establish his own Death Qi Sea in the Great Vehicle Realm.
• Ye Zhen Dao told the Ye Family elders that their era was ending as the younger generation’s competition and changes across the Three Thousand Great Worlds began to intensify.