Recaps

As prodigies from across the realms set out on the Emperor's Path, Su Changge bid farewell to the Returning Origin Holy Land and began his own journey. He rode the Undying Divine Phoenix into an Emperor Pass, leaving the gathered disciples to await the continuation of his legend.

• Heavenly Dragon Wushen and other powerful Demon Race prodigies headed toward Emperor Passes as the prodigies discussed the disputed Emperor's Path Ranking.
• Luo Yan Yu, having reached the Quasi Emperor Realm and condensed thirteen strands of emperor intent, set out with several companions.
• Ye Lintian, Li Haotian, Bi Qingxia, Yun Xinyan, Gu Ling'er, Tang Wu'er, and the Bone Sea Royal Daughter departed for the Emperor's Path to grow stronger on their own.
• After stabilizing his cultivation, Su Changge arrived at the Returning Origin Holy Land's white jade plaza and bid farewell to Ancestor Po Jun and the disciples.
• Su Changge rode the newly transformed Undying Divine Phoenix into an Emperor Pass as the Returning Origin Holy Land disciples hailed him and wished him success.

Su Changge and the Undying Divine Phoenix entered the Emperor’s Path through a resonating star fragment and arrived in an ancient world covered by a boundless sea. As they flew over the ocean, other heavenly prodigies recognized Su Changge and feared they had already encountered the Emperor’s Path Overlord.

• Ancient factions watching the Returning Origin Holy Land reacted to Su Changge entering the Emperor’s Path and voiced their fear and hostility toward him.
• Su Changge followed a resonating star fragment into an ancient world, using his aura to protect the Undying Divine Phoenix from its laws.
• Su Changge and the Undying Divine Phoenix arrived above a vast ocean dotted with mist-covered islands, and Su Changge suggested searching for ruins across the sea.
• The Undying Divine Phoenix carried Su Changge toward the ocean’s depths, startling heavenly prodigies who saw a quasi emperor serving as his mount.
• A Quasi Emperor Heavenly Prodigy sensed Su Changge’s gaze and feared he had run into the Emperor’s Path Overlord.

Su Changge and the Undying Divine Phoenix encountered the Deep Sea Ancient Clan slaughtering cultivators from the Three Thousand Dao Domains along the Emperor's Path. Su Changge watched without intervening as the sea became a battlefield strewn with the dead.

• Su Changge spotted ancient miasma ahead and sensed murderous intent within it.
• A gigantic sea creature destroyed a divine ship, and members of the Deep Sea Ancient Clan emerged to attack the Three Thousand Dao Domains cultivators.
• A Kunpeng-blooded fish swallowed cultivators as the Jet-Black Rakshasa appeared with the Sea God Trident and slaughtered others with a blood-red waterspout.
• Su Changge observed the battle from above and chose not to intervene while more powerful sea creatures joined the massacre.
• The cultivators were overwhelmed as ships exploded and blood and remains covered the sea.

Su Changge discovered that Night Owl had trapped the sea in a spatial array to harvest human blood essence and revive his sleeping younger brother, then shattered the array with the Undying Divine Phoenix's help. Night Owl and the Sea-Suppressing Twin Kings charged toward Su Changge, but the phoenix struck down the Azure Sea Dragon as Su Changge warned Night Owl not to move.

• Night Owl collected the blood essence of slain cultivators, hoping to revive his younger brother and avenge the Deep Sea Ancient Clan.
• Su Changge found the spatial array's core and broke through its runes with a punch, then ordered the Undying Divine Phoenix to widen the breach with its flames.
• Night Owl noticed the array was breaking and led the Azure Sea Dragon, the octopus, and the Deep Sea Water Clan toward Su Changge.
• The Undying Divine Phoenix's attack split the sea and destroyed many enemies, while Su Changge calmly approached across the waves.
• The Azure Sea Dragon unleashed divine lightning at the phoenix, but the phoenix struck him down; Su Changge then told Night Owl to stay still or die.

Su Changge appeared at sea and used his sword qi to annihilate most of the Deep Sea Water Clan, then confronted Night Owl over the formation that had stopped him. Night Owl fought back with his trident, and their attacks collided in a devastating clash.

• Su Changge arrived on the sea and warned the Deep Sea Water Clan not to move.
• Su Changge unleashed sword waves and descending sword mountains, wiping out the clan members around him.
• Night Owl and the spectators were stunned by Su Changge’s power, while Su Changge judged it insufficient for the Ultimate Emperor’s Path.
• Night Owl demanded to know what Su Changge wanted, and Su Changge accused him of deliberately stopping him with a formation.
• Night Owl blamed humanity for his clan’s past suffering and attacked with his trident as Su Changge sent another sword strike at him.
• Su Changge’s sword light collided with Night Owl’s attack, unleashing destructive energy and towering pillars of water.

Su Changge defeated Night Owl and the two ancient deep-sea beasts as they tried to stop him from disrupting Night Owl’s plan to revive his younger brother. As Night Owl died and the White Jade Treasure Bottle shattered, he remembered his brother’s dream of seeing the outside sea and the tragedy that had trapped their clan in the Ancient World.

• Su Changge gravely wounded Night Owl with a single sword strike, but Night Owl rejected his clan members’ help and insisted he had to revive his younger brother.
• Night Owl unleashed his blood qi and attacked Su Changge alongside the Azure Sea Dragon and the enormous octopus.
• Su Changge used Crossing God Swordplay, God Slaying Sword, to shatter all three attackers and destroy the White Jade Treasure Bottle.
• As he died, Night Owl remembered his younger brother’s wish to see the outside sea and the promise he had made to take him there.
• Night Owl recalled how the Human Race had plundered his clan’s origin and reflected that the freedom his clan sought was what outsiders risked everything to leave behind.

Su Changge spared Night Owl and his younger brother after learning their story, and his insight into the Great Dao unexpectedly opened the Emperor Pass to the next region. He defeated the prodigies who tried to seize the passage, while the Ancient World's Guardian chose to support him and wondered how he would fare at the Wind and Cloud Pass.

• Su Changge revealed that he had extracted Night Owl's divine soul to examine his memories, then placed it and Night Owl's sleeping younger brother in the White Jade Treasure Bottle and offered to help them see the sea outside.
• Su Changge reflected on the many paths of the Great Dao, and his words caused the Emperor Pass to appear and recognize him as having cleared the Dao Inquiry Pass.
• The prodigies grew greedy and charged Su Changge, but he refused the Undying Divine Phoenix's help and destroyed their weapons and attackers with Corona, Moonflower.
• The Guardian watched Su Changge from deep within the Ancient World, decided to place his hopes in him, and anticipated his performance at the Wind and Cloud Pass.

Su Changge defeated the prodigies who challenged him on the sea and entered the next Emperor Pass. There, he met Chess Profound True Person, who revealed he had waited ages for Su Changge and asked him to make a deal.

• Su Changge slaughtered the prodigies who fought him, turning the sea around him into a blood hell.
• Su Changge challenged the remaining prodigies to step forward, and they fled before he entered the imperial gate.
• Su Changge arrived in a starry realm, where a mysterious voice drew him into a pavilion and seated him before a chessboard.
• The old man showed Su Changge how a seemingly hopeless chess position could be overturned by a small opportunity.
• The old man revealed himself as Chess Profound True Person of the Chess Heaven Sect and asked Su Changge to make a deal.

Su Changge heard Chess Profound True Person’s proposal to break the Emperor’s Path Shackles, but withheld judgment and departed for the next pass. At the Wind and Cloud Pass, prodigies gathered while Heavenly Dragon Wushen chose Ye Lintian as his prey.

• Chess Profound True Person asked Su Changge to break the Emperor’s Path Shackles and promised his lifetime of cultivation in return, but Su Changge said he would consider the matter.
• Chess Profound True Person vanished with his pavilion, then revealed a sinister presence as the stones on his board turned black.
• Su Changge and the Undying Divine Phoenix entered the next Emperor Pass without telling anyone about the encounter.
• Prodigies arrived at the Wind and Cloud Pass, where Emperor’s Path Lost Ones prepared to attack the newcomers.
• Heavenly Dragon Wushen noticed Ye Lintian and declared that the Returning Origin Holy Land’s Ancient Double Pupils would make suitable prey.

Prodigies of the Returning Origin Holy Land clashed with rivals from the major forces across Wind and Cloud Pass, as their enemies plotted to eliminate them. Su Changge remained unafraid when Lei Yuantian and other demons confronted him, and the chapter left their fight about to begin.

• Ye Lintian and Heavenly Dragon Wushen met each other's gaze and unleashed the powers of their Ancient Double Pupils and Ancestor Dragon Bloodline, shaking the void.
• Li Haotian and Huang Tiankunlun faced off, manifesting the Ancient Sacred Body's Yin Yang Life and Death Diagram and a Blazing Flame Phoenix.
• Xue Qinglian and Bi Qingxia brought forth their ice and God King Pure Land manifestations as other prodigies watched.
• The major forces placed Su Changge's followers, including Yun Xinyan, the Bai Ze Siblings, Gu Ling'er, and the Bone Sea Royal Daughter, on their must-kill lists.
• Proddigies fled after encountering Su Changge, but Lei Yuantian and other demons stayed to challenge him; Su Changge dismissed them as small fry.

Su Changge fought Lei Yuantian and the six Demon Emperor's Descendants while geniuses clashed across the Wind and Cloud Passes. Su Mie watched in secret, gathering intelligence as the battles between other prominent geniuses intensified.

• Lei Yuantian attacked Su Changge with a sea of lightning, but Su Changge's sword qi tore it apart.
• Lei Yuantian called for the other six Demon Emperor's Descendants to attack Su Changge, who refused the Undying Divine Phoenix's help and fought on alone.
• Su Mie watched Su Changge from hiding and revealed that he had orchestrated the battle to hunt the Returning Origin Holy Land's geniuses and learn Su Changge's strength.
• Geniuses across the Wind and Cloud Passes fought fiercely, shocking the Emperor's Path Lost Ones who watched from below.
• Ye Lintian and Heavenly Dragon Wushen unleashed their spear and saber techniques against each other, while Li Haotian and Huang Tiankunlun exchanged powerful strikes.
• Xue Qinglian unleashed pillars of ice against Bi Qingxia, who answered with the Nine Heavens Divine Light.

Su Changge unleashed the second form of his forbidden sword art, Eternal Sword Prison, Heaven's Gate Appears, and killed the Demon Emperors' descendants who had attacked him. The battle's onlookers stopped to watch as all six descendants fell.

• Su Changge killed Qiong Ling with Dragon Elephant Sky Breaking Fist, prompting the other Demon Emperors' descendants to attack him in fury.
• Su Changge declared that only he would tower over the era and invoked Eternal Sword Prison, Heaven's Gate Appears with the Azure Heaven Sword.
• A heavenly gate opened above the battlefield, unleashing immortal sword phantoms that melted the descendants' attacks, divine weapons, and armor.
• The five remaining descendants linked their protective talismans into a magic array, but Su Changge's sword qi pierced through it and shredded them.
• Su Changge commanded the heavenly gate to fall, and the sword prison devoured the five descendants as a rain of blood spread across the sky.
• The prodigies fighting nearby paused as they realized all six Demon Emperors' descendants who had surrounded Su Changge were dead.

Su Changge battled Su Mie, a powerful Heavenly Dao Overseers Alliance member, at Wind and Cloud Pass, while their attacks devastated the surrounding area and killed many prodigies. As Demon Race forces suffered heavy losses elsewhere, Azure Sky Old Demon called for the Ancient Demon Immortal Old Ancestors to set a date for a Second Human-Demon War if Su Changge survived.

• Su Changge wiped out the six Demon Emperor descendants and challenged the hidden opponent to attack.
• Su Mie emerged from a passage of azure runes and identified himself as an emissary of the Heavenly Dao Overseers Alliance.
• Su Changge and Su Mie exchanged attacks, with Su Mie’s azure lotus absorbing and dispersing Su Changge’s sword qi.
• Their battle shattered mountains and the void, forcing nearby prodigies to flee while some were killed by the shock waves.
• At Heavenly Demon God Mountain, Azure Sky Old Demon watched prodigies’ life tablets shatter and demanded that the Ancient Demon Immortal Old Ancestors set a date for a Second Human-Demon War if Su Changge did not die.

The Heavenly Dao Overseers Alliance and the Demon Race planned to destroy the Returning Origin Holy Land, but Er warned that the approaching Taboo Domain made such a conflict dangerous. Yi revealed the Heavenly Dao Lord’s remains, and the Ancient Ancestor resolved that the Returning Origin Holy Land would bring rebirth through destruction.

• The Heavenly Azure Old Demon said the Heavenly Demon God Mountain would awaken the Ancient Demon Emperors and join the plan to eliminate the Returning Origin Holy Land.
• San told Yi, Er, and the other round-table members that the Heavenly Demon God Mountain had agreed to strike the Returning Origin Holy Land.
• Er condemned San’s plan, warning that the Taboo Domain and awakening Immortal Kings demanded preparation, while San argued the Holy Land would cause upheaval by opening the Path to Immortality.
• Yi projected the Heavenly Dao Temple and revealed a five-colored stone fragment, which Er recognized as the Heavenly Dao Lord’s remains.
• The Heavenly Dao Lord’s apparent disappearance shook the round-table members, while the Ancient Ancestor disclosed that the Returning Origin Holy Land had secretly helped Yi obtain the remains.
• The Ancient Ancestor declared that the Returning Origin Holy Land would usher in rebirth after destruction.

The Returning Origin Holy Land ordered Heaven's Jealousy Great Emperor and Imperial Heaven Great Emperor to awaken its sleeping Remnant Immortals and begin its plan. Meanwhile, Yi rallied the Heavenly Dao Thirteen Round Table Knights to carry out the Heavenly Dao Lord's final wish by destroying the Returning Origin Holy Land, even if they died doing so.

• The Returning Origin Ancient Ancestor reprimanded Tiandu and Yutian for taking half a year to reach the Ancient Emperor Realm, then ordered them to awaken the Remnant Immortals in the Fate Divine Sea.
• Heaven's Jealousy Great Emperor and Imperial Heaven Great Emperor discussed Su Changge's extraordinary talent and left envious of his future prospects.
• Yi recalled the Heavenly Dao Lord's dying wish that all living beings decide their own fate and her apology for leaving him to repay her debt.
• Yi raised the Heavenly Dao Remains and urged the Heavenly Dao Thirteen Round Table Knights to fulfill the Heavenly Dao Lord's wish.
• Yi declared that they must erase the Returning Origin Holy Land to bring balance to the Three Thousand Dao Domains, and Er understood the cost of his resolve.

Wind and Cloud Pass ended after a brutal battle that left only one thousand prodigies alive to advance. Ye Lintian and Heavenly Dragon Wushen recovered and were teleported onward, while Su Changge stood against an injured Su Mie as the surviving prodigies awaited their fate.

• Ye Lintian and Heavenly Dragon Wushen fought to mutual injury, with Ye Lintian losing the use of his eyes and Heavenly Dragon Wushen losing an arm.
• A bell halted the fighting at Wind and Cloud Pass and announced that one thousand prodigies had met the requirements to advance, then healed and teleported the survivors.
• Heavenly Dragon Wushen threatened Ye Lintian before being teleported away, while Ye Lintian mocked him and invoked Su Changge.
• Li Haotian and Huang Tiankunlun fought until both were grievously wounded, while Bi Qingxia and Xue Qinglian traded insults as they were teleported away.
• Yun Xinyan, Tang Wu'er, and Su Changge's other followers defeated their Demon Race opponents and advanced to the next Emperor Pass.
• At Su Changge's pass, Su Changge faced the injured Su Mie while the remaining prodigies avoided the destruction caused by their battle.

Su Changge advanced to the Third Emperor Pass and chose Azure Ancient Star, hoping to complete his system option and obtain the complete ancient tyrant god body. After Chess Profound True Person recalled the star’s legendary protector, Su Changge arrived there and saw the Emperor’s Path Ranking appear.

• The survivors advanced from Wind and Cloud Pass, and Su Changge warned Su Mie that he would kill him next time; Su Mie vowed to become a Great Emperor and departed.
• Su Changge learned that the Third through Eighth Emperor Passes were in the Ancient Desolate Star Region and chose Azure Ancient Star from the listed destinations.
• Chess Profound True Person watched Su Changge leave and recalled how the first-generation ancient tyrant god body had protected Azure Ancient Star before being imprisoned within the Emperor's Path.
• Su Changge arrived on Azure Ancient Star on the Undying Divine Phoenix and surveyed its abundant spiritual energy, ancient trees, and rare divine medicines.
• A rune-formed stone stele appeared above countless ancient stars, and the prodigies recognized it as the Emperor's Path Ranking.

The Emperor's Path Ranking revealed Su Changge's overwhelming lead, listing him first with forty-nine strands of emperor intent and drawing awe and skepticism from other prodigies. After Su Changge and the Undying Divine Phoenix went to investigate a battle, an unknown group attacked him and recognized an aura like their Clan Chief's.

• The Emperor's Path Ranking named Su Changge first with forty-nine strands of emperor intent, while Luo Yan Yu, Su Mie, and Tian Xing were among the next-ranked prodigies.
• The ranking revealed more powerful contenders, including Returning Origin Holy Land and Demon Race prodigies, before the ancient voice promised better rewards for higher ranks.
• Su Changge lamented that the ranking had exposed him, then asked the Undying Divine Phoenix to investigate a distant fight while concealing their auras.
• A group of Demon Race cultivators slew a third-level Quasi-Emperor fierce beast and moved to claim its Universe Dao Tree, but divine attacks killed them.
• Su Changge recognized the attackers' ancient tyrant god bloodline aura and deflected a strike, while the Undying Divine Phoenix threatened them.
• Cultivators in strange attire saw Su Changge and wondered why he shared the Clan Chief's aura.

Su Changge encountered members of the Azure Clan on Azure Ancient Star and learned that their ancient tyrant god bloodline connected them to the star’s divided past. As the rival Heaven Clan arrived and threatened him, Su Changge faced a choice between visiting either clan’s ancestral land.

• Su Changge annihilated the surviving Demon Race prodigies and demanded that Ba Yuan explain who the Azure Clan were and why they shared his bloodline.
• Ba Yuan told Su Changge that the Azure Clan had lived on Azure Ancient Star for countless years, while Su Changge considered the system’s choices to visit the Azure Clan or Heaven Clan ancestral land.
• Su Changge recalled the warning that the Ancestor Star’s slumbering flags had begun to fly, and a Heaven Clan leader accused Ba Yuan of trespassing on their territory.
• Ba Yuan explained that the Azure Clan and Heaven Clan had split from the Ancient Azure God Clan over whether to defend Azure Ancient Star or rule other races.
• The Heaven Clan leader threatened Su Changge, and several Heaven Clan members unleashed their blood qi and attacked him.

Su Changge effortlessly defeated the Heaven Clan members who mistook him for an Azure Clan invader, then demanded to know why the two clans were enemies. The elders blamed each other for breaking ancestral teachings and losing a divine treasure, leaving their disciples stunned as the elders traded insults.

• Su Changge shattered the Heaven Clan elder’s attack with one palm and suppressed the clan members’ ancient tyrant god bloodlines, sending them crashing into the ground.
• Ba Yuan marveled that Su Changge’s bloodline might rival that of the first-generation ancient tyrant god body.
• Su Changge lifted the injured Heaven Clan elder and demanded to know why the Heaven Clan and Azure Clan had become enemies.
• The Heaven Clan elder claimed the clans followed different Great Daos and accused the Azure Clan of betraying their ancestors.
• Ba Yuan accused the Heaven Clan of breaking ancestral teachings and losing the clan’s supreme divine treasure.
• The Azure and Heaven Clan elders exchanged furious insults while their disciples watched in disbelief.

Su Changge learned that the Heaven Clan and Azure Clan had split after the Heaven Evolution Tyrant God Cauldron vanished, then suggested a third party might have stolen it. The chapter revealed the Desolate Clan had taken the cauldron and grown powerful with it, and its members prepared to begin their plan.

• Su Changge silenced Cang Ling and Yuan Ba as they traded accusations, then learned the clans had once been one Ancient Azure God Clan before the cauldron disappeared.
• Cang Ling accused the Azure Clan of stealing the Heaven Evolution Tyrant God Cauldron, while Yuan Ba blamed the Heaven Clan.
• Su Changge received a system option to retrieve the cauldron from the Desolate Clan and said someone else might have stolen it.
• Six members of the Desolate Clan cultivated around the cauldron, which had raised their power despite the Emperor's Path suppression.
• The Desolate Clan revealed that it had disguised its members as Azure Clan people to steal the cauldron and declared itself ready to sweep aside the Azure Clan and Heaven Clan.

The Desolate Clan declared itself the true Ancient Azure God Clan and prepared to attack the Azure and Heaven Clans, while Su Changge brought the Azure Clan elders back to their ancestral land. An Azure Clan ancestor sensed Su Changge’s pure ancient tyrant god bloodline and recognized that the ancestor’s prophecy had come true.

• The Desolate Clan Old Ancestor announced that the Desolate Clan would be renamed the Ancient Azure God Clan and ordered an assault on the Azure and Heaven Clans.
• A messenger reported that several outsiders from the Demon Race had requested an audience with the Desolate Clan.
• At the Heaven Clan Ancestral Land, Luo Yan Yu heard the Heaven Clan’s accusation against the Azure Clan and agreed to help if their account was true.
• Su Changge told Ba Yuan that the Desolate Clan had stolen the Heaven Evolution Tyrant God Cauldron and brought the Azure Clan elders to their ancestral land.
• The Azure Clan members saw the Undying Divine Phoenix arrive and prepared for battle as their white-haired ancestor sensed Su Changge’s bloodline and said the ancestor’s prophecy had come true.

Su Changge arrived at the Azure Clan and announced he would settle its conflict with the Heaven Clan and recover its lost Heaven Evolution Tyrant God Cauldron. When Ba Fang challenged his claims, Su Changge agreed to prove his strength with one punch, leaving Ba Fang to face the attack with all his power.

• Old Ancestor Ba Wu recognized Su Changge as the prophesied guest and bowed to him before the Azure Clan.
• Su Changge said he had come to resolve the Azure Clan’s conflict with the Heaven Clan and recover the Heaven Evolution Tyrant God Cauldron.
• Ba Fang questioned whether Su Changge could defeat the Heaven Clan’s four quasi-emperor ancestors, and Su Changge offered to settle the dispute with one move.
• Ba Fang accepted the challenge despite Ba Wu’s warning, while Su Changge awakened his Ancient Tyrant God Body and struck with a devastating punch.
• Ba Fang summoned his full bloodline power and prepared to withstand Su Changge’s punch, declaring that the Azure Clan never admitted defeat.

Su Changge effortlessly demonstrated his strength to Ba Fang, then set out alone to confront the Desolate Clan’s invading army. The chapter ended as he reached the Ancient Azure Plains and challenged the army led by Huang Yu and Huang Hao.

• Su Changge stopped his devastating punch just before Ba Fang’s face, leaving a huge trail of destruction through the mountain behind him.
• An Azure Clan disciple reported that the Desolate Clan had rebelled and was marching against them, while Heavenly Dragon Wushen failed to persuade the Desolate Clan’s ancestors to let him use their Bronze Divine Cauldron.
• Cang Ling reported Su Changge’s strength to the Heaven Clan’s ancestor, and Luo Yan Yu agreed to help if Su Changge threatened the clan.
• Su Changge told the assembled Azure Clan warriors to stay behind and flew alone toward the invading army on the Undying Divine Phoenix; Ba Wu stopped the warriors from disobeying him.
• Huang Yu and Huang Hao led several hundred thousand Desolate Clan troops across the Ancient Azure Plains, where Su Changge mocked their army and declared he would attack.

Su Changge attacked the Desolate Clan’s army of hundreds of thousands, killing tens of thousands with a single clash and halting the army’s advance. As Huang Yu and Huang Hao confronted him and the Undying Divine Phoenix slaughtered the soldiers, the Azure Clan watched in shock.

• Su Changge’s attack collided with Huang Yu and Huang Hao’s strikes, destroying warships and killing tens of thousands of Desolate Clan soldiers.
• Huang Yu and Huang Hao ordered the Ancient Azure Divine Army to attack Su Changge and charged at him themselves.
• Su Changge sent the Undying Divine Phoenix to deal with the soldiers while he faced the two Desolate Clan Old Ancestors.
• The Undying Divine Phoenix unleashed a rain of fire that pierced through soldiers and destroyed warships.
• Su Changge’s sword qi shattered the two Desolate Clan Ancient God Phantoms, stopping the army from advancing.
• Ba Wu and the Azure Clan members sensed the battle and marveled that Su Changge was holding off the army alone.