Chapter Summaries

Lu Changzhi learned that Qin Jiuxiao was in mortal danger but chose to watch, while inside the palace Qin Jiuxiao fought Qi Zhan’s attempt to seize his body. The two souls reached a stalemate as Qi Zhan intensified his attack with Soul Siphon.

• The system warned Lu Changzhi that Qin Jiuxiao might die, but assured him that he would not lose out as the benefactor, so he decided to keep watching.
• Fang Ling stayed by the palace curtain of light, ready to respond to trouble and expecting Qin Jiuxiao to secure the Holy Son position if he returned.
• Qin Jiuxiao attacked Qi Zhan with a guqin-shaped weapon, and successive clashes strengthened his soul as treasures entered his sea of consciousness.
• Qi Zhan trapped Qin Jiuxiao's soul in a cage and tried to suppress it before devouring him, but the Transcendent Fruit vanished and Qin Jiuxiao resisted fiercely.
• Qi Zhan intensified the cage's pressure and used Jade Throne · Soul Siphon as the fight remained deadlocked.

Qi Zhan used the Soul-Guarding Jade Throne to drain the Cloud Heaven Holy Land disciples’ souls while trying to take over Qin Jiuxiao’s body. Fang Ling and the other experts broke into the palace in time to stop him, and Lu Changzhi received a system reward after Qin Jiuxiao’s crisis passed.

• Qi Zhan activated the Soul-Guarding Jade Throne, draining the soul power of Cloud Heaven Holy Land disciples throughout the city and causing some to faint.
• Fang Ling realized the palace was suspicious and joined Chen Gan and other experts in tearing through its defenses.
• The experts attacked the palace, exposing Qi Zhan as he tried to destroy Qin Jiuxiao’s soul after its protection cracked.
• Fang Ling used the purple-gold needle to draw Qi Zhan’s soul out, while the other experts shattered the cage and Qin Jiuxiao collapsed from the throne.
• Lu Changzhi sensed that Qin Jiuxiao had survived, then received experience points and an incomplete mid-grade Saint Artifact-Soul-Severing Needle Disk from the system.

Lu Changzhi received the purple-gold needle and the Imperial Dragon Soul-Suppressing Bell as rewards, then left before investigating what had happened to Qi Zhan’s soul. Qin Jiuxiao survived but fainted again, while the elders suspected a soul-possession plot and discovered that Fang Ling’s purple-gold needle was missing.

• Lu Changzhi received fifteen hundred experience points, the purple-gold needle Fang Ling had used, and the Imperial Dragon Soul-Suppressing Bell, then slipped away.
• Qin Jiuxiao saw his great-grandfather’s figure while his soul weakened, but the elders stabilized him with their power and a pill.
• Qin Jiuxiao remembered that his accumulated opportunities and trump cards had been used up, grew furious, and fainted.
• Chen Gan and the other elders suspected the white jade throne had been part of a plot to possess Qin Jiuxiao’s body, possibly by Qi Zhan.
• Fang Ling prepared to use the purple-gold needle to extract the soul, then realized it was missing.

After the purple-gold long needle vanished, Fang Ling faced suspicion from the other elders and swore that he had not taken it. The elders decided to report the loss and withdraw, while Lu Changzhi returned to Hidden Origin Peak and prepared to inspect his gains.

• Fang Ling discovered that the purple-gold long needle was missing, and Wu Qiao suggested that he might have kept it for himself.
• Fang Ling angrily denied the accusation and swore on his life that he neither had the Sacred Artifact nor knew where it was.
• Chen Gan concluded that something strange was happening at the site, and the elders agreed to search the area and notify the Holy Land.
• The elders ordered the remaining people to leave and planned to conceal the disciples’ injuries and Qin Jiuxiao’s loss from the Azure Cloud Sect.
• Lu Changzhi activated the Heaven-Veiling Illusion Array to conceal the teleportation entrance, returned to the rear courtyard on Hidden Origin Peak, and prepared to check his rewards.

Lu Changzhi awakened the Imperial Dragon Soul-Suppressing Bell, then questioned Qi Zhan about the Transcendent Fruit. After Qi Zhan attacked him, Lu Changzhi used the bell to protect his sea of consciousness and prepared to test its power.

• Lu Changzhi awakened the Imperial Dragon Soul-Suppressing Bell, and the system subdued its remnant dragon soul so it accepted him as its master.
• Lu Changzhi stored the bell in his sea of consciousness, where it expanded into a massive apparition that protected his soul.
• Lu Changzhi found Qi Zhan's soul trapped inside the purple-gold needle and brought him into a mountain forest to ask where he had obtained the Transcendent Fruit.
• Lu Changzhi showed Qi Zhan the Dust-Cleansing Sacred Fruit plant, and Qi Zhan attacked his soul in desperation.
• The Imperial Dragon Soul-Suppressing Bell blocked Qi Zhan's assault, and Lu Changzhi activated it to test its attack.

Lu Changzhi subdued Qi Zhan with the dragon soul in the Imperial Dragon Soul-Suppressing Bell and learned how his negative feelings could generate exclusive luck points. After demanding the locations of ten more Transcendent Fruits and leaving Qi Zhan trapped, Lu Changzhi returned to Hidden Origin Peak and found Li Yi waiting.

• Lu Changzhi unleashed the dragon soul against Qi Zhan, then withdrew it before it could reach him.
• Lu Changzhi told Qi Zhan he was a descendant of the dragon and learned that Qi Zhan's resentment earned him an exclusive luck point.
• Lu Changzhi demanded that Qi Zhan reveal the whereabouts of ten other Transcendent Fruits, threatening to interrogate him daily if he refused.
• Lu Changzhi left Qi Zhan trapped in the Trial Formation Stele and returned to Hidden Origin Peak.
• Lu Changzhi found Li Yi, the peak master of Flame Sun Peak, visiting Hidden Origin Peak.

Li Yi visited Hidden Origin Peak and discovered Luo Ling'er’s extraordinary strength, prompting him to invite her to cultivate on Flame Sun Peak. After Mu Fan persuaded her that forging iron could lead to making fireworks, Luo Ling'er chose to become a blacksmith, while Lu Changzhi asked Li Yi what he had originally come to discuss.

• Li Yi noticed Luo Ling'er’s physical strength and asked her to punch him so he could assess her.
• Luo Ling’er struck Li Yi with enough force to make him brace himself with both arms, and she revealed that Mu Fan had taught her to shout before throwing a punch.
• Li Yi praised Luo Ling’er’s strength and invited her to cultivate on Flame Sun Peak.
• Mu Fan suggested that Luo Ling’er become a blacksmith and promised to make fireworks from the iron she forged.
• Luo Ling’er eagerly chose to forge iron, and Lu Changzhi asked Li Yi what had brought him to Hidden Origin Peak in the first place.

Lu Changzhi inspired Mu Fan to develop a two-step explosive that could clear a path before detonating, then learned about the benefits of Mu Fan’s system enhancement and why Qi Zhan’s fortune talent could not be copied. At Cloud Heaven Holy Land, the Holy Lord and Elder Xuan considered the severe losses in the Eastern Region and what they meant for the Holy Land’s fortunes.

• Li Yi praised Lu Changzhi for finding Lin Shan and invited him to visit Flame Sun Peak to identify potential disciples.
• Lu Changzhi gave Mu Fan a jade talisman showing the purple-gold needle breaking a formation, inspiring Mu Fan to devise a two-step strategy: clear a way, then shoot the explosive inside.
• The system explained that Mu Fan’s enhancement would improve idle cultivation and add automation, but Lu Changzhi could not apply it yet because a month had not passed since Gu Chen’s enhancement.
• The system told Lu Changzhi that Qi Zhan’s fortune talent could not be copied while he was in a soul-body state.
• The Holy Lord received reports of incomplete souls among Holy Land disciples, Qin Jiuxiao’s severe soul injury, and the disappearance of the Soul-Severing Needle Disk’s purple-gold needle.
• Elder Xuan asked whether the stars could be wrong, then fell silent after the Holy Lord described the scale of the losses.

After the Soul-Guarding Jade Throne damaged several disciples’ souls, Qin Jiuxiao resolved to leave the Eastern Region and never return. Lu Changzhi received an upper-volume compendium of formations and considered sharing it with Mu Fan or Dharma Form Peak, then wondered why two people were absent.

• Chen Gan confirmed that the Soul-Guarding Jade Throne had caused the disciples’ soul damage and could house a soul within it.
• Fang Ling felt relieved that Luo Zhen had stayed outside the palace, while Qin Jiuxiao woke and decided he had to leave the Eastern Region forever.
• Lu Changzhi received the upper volume of the Compendium of Formations from the system and considered Mu Fan as a possible recipient.
• Lu Changzhi learned that Mu Fan could cultivate formations while idling if he had the right talent, but Mu Fan said he had little reason to study them and suggested helping Dharma Form Peak instead.
• Lu Changzhi considered sharing the compendium with the formation enthusiasts at Dharma Form Peak and wondered why two people were absent.

Lu Changzhi gave Qi Zhan no chance to explain before tormenting him with the Imperial Dragon Soul-Suppressing Bell, then discovered that the Blood Demon Clan would yield more experience as it grew. He gave Xu Kun a jade talisman filled with high-level formations and began to suspect his parents were far more powerful and influential than he had realized.

• Lu Changzhi learned that Xu Kun had gone into seclusion and left word for him to visit Hidden Origin Peak when he returned.
• Lu Changzhi questioned Qi Zhan about confessing, then used the Imperial Dragon Soul-Suppressing Bell to torment him and gained an Exclusive Luck Point.
• Lu Changzhi checked the Blood Demon Clan and learned that the experience reward per kill would rise as the clan grew in number.
• Xu Kun told Lu Changzhi that he had gained insight into formations through a dream, and Lu Changzhi gave him a jade talisman filled with valuable formations.
• Xu Kun said Lu Changzhi had inherited his parents' knack for hiding things, prompting Lu Changzhi to ask the system about their identities and strength.

Lu Changzhi learned that Xu Kun had invented the cultivation beds sold to the Flower Spirit Sect and asked him to make one. Cang Wenyu warned that regional conflicts were growing and arranged more protection for Gu Chen, while the ancestors prepared to handle the coming trouble.

• The system told Lu Changzhi it could not investigate the matter because it was beyond its detection range.
• Xu Kun agreed to make Lu Changzhi a comfortable bed and revealed that he had invented the beds sold to the Flower Spirit Sect.
• Cang Wenyu visited Hidden Origin Peak, asked about Gu Chen’s preparations, and said he needed more protection before traveling.
• Cang Wenyu explained that the Cloud Heaven Holy Land’s arrival and other unusual developments were escalating conflict over territory across the regions.
• Cang Wenyu told Lu Changzhi that the ancestors would handle the coming trouble, and Lu Changzhi decided to cultivate and watch their response.

The Cloud Heaven Holy Land failed to trace the missing Soul-Severing Needle Disk or Transcendent Fruit, while Cang Wenyu accepted Lu Changzhi’s account of a dream in which his parents gave him talismans and a cultivation art. As Xiao Ming neared the end of his breakthrough slumber, Mu Fan claimed he had prepared for their coming clash, and Cang Wenyu sought Gu Qingyang’s advice about Lu Changzhi’s dream.

• Elder Zhou failed to find any trace of the missing Soul-Severing Needle Disk, and the Holy Lord and elders also found no clues to the vanished Transcendent Fruit.
• The Holy Lord summoned Qin Jiuxiao and reflected that Qin’s recent luck had been poor, while Luo Zhen seemed protected by the Holy Land’s fortune.
• Cang Wenyu questioned Lu Changzhi about his dream of his parents, and Lu showed him the jade talismans and the Unremarkable Art they had supposedly given him.
• Cang Wenyu decided Lu Changzhi was likely telling the truth and hurried away after learning about the cultivation art.
• Qin Li told Lu Changzhi that Xiao Ming’s breakthrough slumber would end within days, and Mu Fan said he had prepared for Xiao Ming’s return.
• Cang Wenyu told Gu Qingyang that Lu Changzhi had dreamed of his parents giving him things and asked whether it was good or bad.

After Lu Changzhi dreamed of his parents and gave Cang Wenyu a cultivation art and a Dao of Formations jade talisman, Gu Qingyang investigated the gifts with the sect’s ancestors. They found no need for concern and left the jade talisman’s use to Xu Kun, while Cang Wenyu reflected on Lu Changzhi’s growing influence and hoped he would become strong enough to face future dangers.

• Cang Wenyu told Gu Qingyang that Lu Changzhi had dreamed of his parents, and Gu Qingyang sought information about Hidden Origin Peak from the sect’s ancestors.
• The ancestors discussed Lu Changzhi’s unusual background and joked about Thirty-Eight extinguishing his soul lamp to hide that he was cultivating.
• Gu Qingyang questioned Cang Wenyu about Lu Changzhi’s dream and examined the cultivation art and jade talisman his parents had supposedly given him.
• Gu Qingyang presented the items to the ancestor behind the screen of light, who consulted others before concluding that the sect need not worry.
• Gu Qingyang returned the items to Cang Wenyu and said Xu Kun could decide what to do with the Dao of Formations jade talisman.
• Cang Wenyu reflected on Lu Changzhi’s growing influence and hoped he would grow strong enough to withstand future crises.

Lu Changzhi considered giving Xu Kun, Cang Wenyu, and the sect master tailored gifts, then visited Qi Zhan and tormented him until he gained Exclusive Luck Value. After finding Hidden Origin Peak empty, he settled into his courtyard, where Mu Fan urgently called to report that Lu Changzhi’s chicken had woken up.

• Lu Changzhi decided he could copy his Disguise Mastery talent for Cang Wenyu and thought about finding suitable gifts for Xu Kun and the sect master.
• Lu Changzhi activated the Imperial Dragon Soul-Suppressing Bell when Qi Zhan refused to talk, and Qi Zhan tried to bargain by promising information.
• Lu Changzhi ignored Qi Zhan’s promise, tormented him again, and collected one point of Exclusive Luck Value before leaving.
• Lu Changzhi found Hidden Origin Peak quiet because its residents were away or busy, then returned to his courtyard to relax.
• Mu Fan called Lu Changzhi through the communication stone and told him that his chicken had woken up and gotten up.

Xiao Ming emerged from his breakthrough much stronger, and Lu Changzhi and Mu Fan watched him settle into his new strength. Mu Fan baited Xiao Ming with food after calling him “Brother Chicken,” then declared that his skills were still superior.

• Lu Changzhi entered the secret realm and saw Xiao Ming displaying his enormous, powerful form after his breakthrough.
• Mu Fan and Lu Changzhi admired Xiao Ming’s growth as Xiao Ming shrank down and greeted Lu Changzhi affectionately.
• Xiao Ming drew a rough picture of Gu Chen, then crossed it out and appeared ready to fight after Mu Fan suggested calling Gu Chen back.
• Qin Li called Xiao Ming “Brother Chicken,” and Mu Fan repeated the nickname, prompting Xiao Ming to rush at him.
• Mu Fan produced spirit fruits to stop Xiao Ming, then joked that Xiao Ming should eat before bullying Qin Li.

Lu Changzhi collected black dragon scales while Xu Kun considered studying the Dao of Formations in seclusion. In the Hundred Beasts Mountain Range, the Cloud Heaven Holy Land abandoned its search and discussed taking control of the Eastern Region, leaving the Five Symbols Sect’s fate undecided.

• Xiao Ming beat up the black dragon, and Lu Changzhi gathered its scales for Flame Sun Peak before returning to Hidden Origin Peak.
• Cang Wenyu advised Xu Kun to step down as Dharma Form Peak’s master so he could focus on formations, and Xu Kun decided to enter seclusion to study a jade talisman.
• Elder Zhou left the Hundred Beasts Mountain Range after the experts failed to find anything beneath the palace.
• The Cloud Heaven Holy Land elders debated occupying the Eastern Region, with some arguing that its anomalies and factions were not worth the effort.
• The Holy Lord proposed targeting the Five Symbols Sect because its territory could be combined with the Azure Cloud Sect’s and would be easy to control.
• An elder asked whether the Five Symbols Sect should surrender or be destroyed.

The Cloud Heaven Holy Land arranged an unequal cooperation with the Azure Cloud Sect, then headed for the Five Symbols Sect. Before reaching it, the Holy Lord received a message on an ancient jade token and ordered everyone to return to the Holy Land at once.

• The Holy Lord decided to give the Five Symbols Sect a chance to submit and leave its fate to the Azure Cloud Sect, then discussed cooperation terms with Yuan Hou.
• Yuan Hou accepted the Cloud Heaven Holy Land’s terms despite their imbalance and hoped the Five Symbols Sect would resist so the Azure Cloud Sect could claim its territory.
• The Holy Lord and Zhou Chang left for the Five Symbols Sect while an elder stayed behind to answer Yuan Hou’s questions.
• Luo Zhen thanked Qin Jiuxiao and invited him to return to the Holy Land, but Qin Jiuxiao coldly refused.
• The Holy Lord received a message on an ancient jade token aboard the flying boat and immediately ordered everyone to return to the Holy Land.

The Five Symbols Sect investigated why Cloud Heaven Holy Land abruptly withdrew and prepared for a major event, while Lu Changzhi considered how to strengthen the sect and what to do with the Dust-Cleansing Sacred Fruit. The system began assessing whether it could fulfill his request.

• Cang Wenyu ordered the Five Symbols Sect's peaks to prepare and Jade Water Peak to investigate Cloud Heaven Holy Land's sudden departure.
• Xu Kun told the Interception Hall elders about the Holy Land's unusual transmission and assigned them to study formations using the newly obtained jade talisman.
• Lu Changzhi read the report, wondered whether he could trap Cloud Heaven Holy Land with the Saint King Method, and decided that strength mattered most.
• Lu Changzhi mentioned the Dust-Cleansing Sacred Fruit, and the system said it could not grow more before warning him not to misuse the Dao Simplification Brush.
• The system displayed a message saying it was assessing the feasibility of its request.

Lu Changzhi received a ton of Saint Rank Mid Grade spinach from the system and prepared to cook it with Luo Ling'er, who also gave him a handmade iron figure. As lunch approached, Cang Wenyu, Xu Kun, and Li Yi gathered at Hidden Origin Peak, where Li Yi denied coming just to freeload.

• The system completed its evaluation and refreshed the ingredients with a ton of Saint Rank Mid Grade premium spinach.
• Lu Changzhi noted the spinach's strength-enhancing effects and went to the kitchen to prepare lunch.
• Luo Ling'er showed Lu Changzhi a small iron figure she had made of him, and he praised her work.
• Lu Changzhi and Luo Ling'er began cooking the spinach while Lu Changzhi admired the figure.
• Cang Wenyu and Xu Kun arrived for lunch, followed by Li Yi, who said he had come to see Lu Changzhi rather than to freeload.

Li Yi resisted Luo Ling'er’s cooking before giving in and discovering that the meal temporarily increased everyone’s strength. He carried Cang Wenyu and Xu Kun off to Flame Sun Peak to put the boost to work, while a cloaked figure arrived at the Cloud Heaven Holy Land’s holy lord residence.

• Li Yi went to the kitchen to see Luo Ling'er cook and became fixated on the sturdy wok she used.
• At the meal, Li Yi struggled to resist the food, eventually gave in, and eagerly ate with everyone else.
• Lu Changzhi explained that the meal’s strength boost would last only briefly, and Li Yi realized he could use it to work difficult black iron.
• Li Yi carried Cang Wenyu and Xu Kun to Flame Sun Peak, prompting Lu Changzhi and Mu Fan to follow and see what happened.
• A cloaked figure entered the holy lord’s residence at Cloud Heaven Holy Land, and the holy lord recognized the visitor as his father.