Arc 1The Dark Sovereign Emerged
Qian Lingye gained the Great Old One System and secretly commanded monsters to seize two tokens, overcoming his cultivation barrier and provoking a prophecy of continental destruction. After establishing the Great Old One Cult, he traveled north for another token and bid on a captive girl compatible with his Soul Ring.
- Qian Lingye received the Great Old One System, learned that he needed seven tokens to cultivate, and summoned Golza.
- Golza swallowed the lava crystal core and killed the Fire Emperor, while Qian Lingye unlocked Wrath and reached level 10.
- Qian Lingye summoned Gagi and sent both monsters against the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to seize the Earth Vein.
- Qian Lingye copied Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing's Martial Soul traits and Soul Skills, formed his First Soul Ring, and empowered his trapped monsters through Dark Contract.
- Golza and Gagi broke the defenders' array and stole the Earth Vein, while Ning Xuanyuan died revealing a vision of continental destruction and a mysterious white-haired figure.
- Qian Lingye reached level 20, unlocked Pride, and ordered his summoned Kyrieloids to establish the Great Old One Cult.
- Qian Lingye returned to Bibi Dong with Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, while Di Tian's report prompted the Silver Dragon King to announce her emergence from seclusion.
- Qian Lingye traveled north for the Tears of the Sky and bid fifty thousand Gold Soul Coins for a captive girl whose soul energy suited Soul Ring fusion.