Chapter Summaries

After being betrayed and killed on the Divine Firmament Continent, Mo Yu awoke in a new life as the frail grandson of Steward Mo in the Xiao Family of Wu Tan City. He learned that his divine soul had brought Profound Thunder with him, giving him a powerful advantage as he set his sights on growing stronger.

• Mo Yu awoke from a days-long unconsciousness, then collapsed again as unfamiliar memories struck him.
• Mo Yu recalled his three lives and vowed to take revenge on Mo Sha and Han Shuang, who had arranged his ambush on the Divine Firmament Continent.
• Mo Yu realized he had been reborn on the Dou Qi Continent in the Great Thousand World, and resolved to pursue strength rather than dwell on Xiao Yan or Lin Dong.
• Steward Mo brought Mo Yu medicine and warned him not to overexert his frail body after the original owner died from disordered Dou Qi.
• Mo Yu sensed that his body had four segments of Dou Qi and discovered that Profound Thunder had been reborn with him.

Mo Yu discovered that the twelve Profound Thunders from his previous life had survived as dormant Innate Thunder Sources in his soul, giving him a path to power on the Dou Qi Continent. He resolved to become the Thunder Emperor and chose the tenth-ranked Vermilion Bird Sky-Burning Thunder as the first to awaken.

• Mo Yu realized that the twelve Profound Thunders he had collected in his previous life had followed him to the Dou Qi Continent as weakened Innate Thunder Sources.
• Mo Yu considered pursuing Heavenly Flames but had hesitated because his current body had poor talent and Xiao Yan was the Son of the Plane.
• Mo Yu resolved to restore the Innate Thunder Sources, become the Thunder Emperor, and eventually seek revenge on Mo Sha, Han Shuang, and the others who had ambushed him.
• Mo Yu examined the twelve Thunder Sources in his soul space and considered which one he could restore with the Xiao Family's limited resources.
• Mo Yu chose the tenth-ranked Vermilion Bird Sky-Burning Thunder, which combined a violent thunder aura with scorching flame power.

Mo Yu explained why the Vermilion Bird Sky-Burning Thunder could serve as both his powerful weapon and a flame source for becoming an Alchemist. He revived the Thunder’s origin and endured its fusion with his body, ending with his strength breaking through to six segments of Dou Qi.

• Mo Yu recalled that the Vermilion Bird Sky-Burning Thunder contained powerful flame energy and could help him become an Alchemist despite lacking the usual Fire Attribute.
• Mo Yu fed his limited Dou Qi into the dim Thunder origin, nearly exhausting himself before it flickered back to life.
• Mo Yu swallowed the revived Thunder origin and endured ten minutes of intense pain as its thunder and flame power spread through his body and entered his bones.
• Mo Yu realized the Thunder had recognized him and felt his strength rapidly rise to six segments of Dou Qi.

Mo Yu attended the Xiao Family’s testing ceremony and watched Xiao Yan’s low result draw widespread mockery while Xiao Xun’er and Xiao Mei displayed their strength. After Mo Yu’s own result earned him praise, Xiao Yan congratulated him as he prepared to leave.

• Mo Yu reflected on Xiao Yan’s fallen talent and anticipated his eventual rise as the ceremony began.
• Xiao Yan tested at Third Stage Dou Qi, drawing ridicule from the gathered Xiao Family members.
• Xiao Mei tested at Seventh Stage, and Xiao Xun’er followed with Ninth Stage after deliberately suppressing her strength.
• Xun’er went to Xiao Yan, who looked dejected and prepared to leave the square.
• Mo Yu tested at Seventh Stage and Advanced grade, earning praise from the tester and surprise from the crowd.
• Xiao Yan called out to Mo Yu and congratulated him.

After Mo Yu passed the Xiao Family test, Xiao Yan and Xun'er congratulated him, and Mo Yu encouraged Xiao Yan to overcome his setback. As Mo Yu left, Xun'er warned Xiao Yan that he would have to work hard to keep up with his cousin.

• Xiao Yan congratulated Mo Yu and thanked him for supporting him over the past three years.
• Xun'er thanked Mo Yu for caring for Xiao Yan and offered to repay the favor.
• Mo Yu accepted Xun'er's offer and encouraged Xiao Yan not to give up after his body changed.
• Xiao Yan regained his determination and promised to discover the cause of his condition.
• Xiao Yan asked Xun'er what she thought of Mo Yu, and she said Xiao Yan would have to work hard to catch up with him.

Mo Yu found his cultivation slowing and accepted 700 Gold Coins from his grandfather to fund a plan for making money. After buying materials for Thunder Fire Beads, he prepared to begin crafting them in Wu Tan City.

• Mo Yu realized Profound Thunder was no longer enough to advance his cultivation and decided to seek ways to grow stronger.
• Mo Yu's grandfather gave him his 700 Gold Coins, and Mo Yu resolved to uncover the truth behind his father's death once he was strong enough.
• Mo Yu left the Xiao Family compound and went to Wu Tan City's busy streets, hearing that Cloud Mist Sect and Nalan Yanran had arrived.
• Mo Yu bought Thunder Cloud Crystal, Fire Nitrate Stone, and Fire Profound Iron, spending all but 200 Gold Coins on materials for Thunder Fire Beads.
• Mo Yu declared that he was ready to start his money-making venture.

Mo Yu forged ten Thunder Fire Beads and sold them at the Luo Lin Weapon Sales Venue, using the proceeds to buy elemental Magic Cores. He left with the cores and money, ready to return home and continue his plans.

• Mo Yu used the Vermilion Bird Sky-Burning Thunder to forge ten Thunder Fire Beads, exhausting himself in the process.
• After resting, Mo Yu went to the Luo Lin Weapon Sales Venue to find a buyer for the beads.
• Ge Li appraised the beads, and Mo Yu negotiated a price of three hundred Gold Coins each, earning three thousand Gold Coins.
• Mo Yu asked Ge Li for fire- and lightning-element Magic Cores and bought four for one thousand six hundred Gold Coins.
• Mo Yu accepted the remaining one thousand four hundred Gold Coins and left the venue with the Magic Cores.

Mo Yu absorbed a First-Order Fire-Type Demonic Core with the Vermilion Bird Sky-Burning Thunder, letting it grow stronger and feed energy back to him. He used that energy to break through to the Eighth Stage Dou Qi.

• Mo Yu reviewed his earnings and chose to absorb Magic Cores to overcome his cultivation bottleneck.
• Mo Yu fed a First-Order Flame Wolf Magic Core to the Vermilion Bird Sky-Burning Thunder, which devoured its violent energy.
• After a day and a night, the Magic Core vanished and the Vermilion Bird Sky-Burning Thunder doubled in size.
• Mo Yu withdrew the Profound Thunder into his body and absorbed the energy it returned.
• Mo Yu successfully broke through to the Eighth Stage Dou Qi.

Mo Yu spent a month and a half tempering his body with Profound Thunder and cultivating Thunder Adamant Body, reaching five Lightning Patterns before deciding to visit the Xiao Family's Skill Hall. On his way there, he passed Xiao Mei and Xiao Ning without greeting them, prompting Xiao Ning to threaten him.

• Mo Yu used Profound Thunder to cultivate Thunder Adamant Body, stabilizing his foundation and condensing four Lightning Patterns in a month.
• Mo Yu condensed a fifth Lightning Pattern over the following half-month, then stopped to focus on advancing his Dou Qi and avoid slowing his progress.
• Mo Yu decided to visit the Xiao Family's Skill Hall to learn more about the Dou Qi Continent's Dou Techniques.
• Mo Yu passed Xiao Mei and Xiao Ning without greeting them as he headed toward the Skill Hall.
• Xiao Ning took offense at Mo Yu's attitude and vowed to teach him a lesson, calling him the son of a slave.

Mo Yu studied the Xiao Family's low-tier Dou Techniques in the Skill Hall until Xiao Ning challenged him to a match. Mo Yu repelled Xiao Ning's attack with Thunder Adamant Body, leaving Xiao Ning defeated outside the training ground.

• Mo Yu browsed and memorized several low-tier Dou Techniques in the Skill Hall.
• Xiao Le told Mo Yu that Xiao Ning wanted to challenge him to a match.
• Mo Yu accepted Xiao Ning's challenge despite warnings from the onlookers.
• Xiao Ning attacked Mo Yu with the Yellow-tier Intermediate Dou Technique Rending Claw Strike.
• Mo Yu activated Thunder Adamant Body and sent Xiao Ning tumbling out of the training ground, defeating him.

Mo Yu defeated Xiao Ning with one strike, revealing his Eighth Stage Dou Strength and the power of his Thunder Adamant Body. He reunited with a recovering Xiao Yan, accepted an invitation to the Xiao Family gathering, and left Old Yao puzzled by his origins.

• Mo Yu defeated Xiao Ning in the arena with a single strike, shocking the Xiao Family spectators.
• Mo Yu reflected that his Thunder Adamant Body let him overpower Xiao Ning, then noticed Xiao Yan approaching.
• Xiao Yan greeted Mo Yu and revealed that he had discovered why his Dou Qi had disappeared and had begun recovering his strength.
• Mo Yu sensed Xiao Yan had reached the Fifth Stage Dou Strength, while Xiao Yan kept Old Yao's existence secret.
• Xiao Yan invited Mo Yu to the upcoming family gathering, and Mo Yu agreed to attend if he had time.
• After Mo Yu left, Old Yao told Xiao Yan that he could not see through Mo Yu, leaving Xiao Yan wondering about his cousin's mystery.

Mo Yu attended the Xiao Family gathering, where Xiao Zhan welcomed him and Xiao Yan explained the family was preparing funds for an upcoming auction. That night, Mo Yu used three Magic Cores to strengthen the Vermilion Bird Sky-Burning Thunder and advanced to Ninth Stage Dou Strength.

• Xiao Zhan welcomed Mo Yu to the Xiao Family gathering and asked him to sit beside Xiao Yan.
• Xiao Yan told Mo Yu that the family was raising funds to bid on items at the upcoming Mitel Auction House auction.
• Mo Yu returned to his room and used three First-Order Magic Cores to strengthen the Vermilion Bird Sky-Burning Thunder.
• Mo Yu completed his breakthrough and reached Ninth Stage Dou Strength.

After reaching the ninth Du Qi stage, Mo Yu disguised himself and brought a Profound Tier Low-Grade Movement Dou Technique to the Mitel Auction House to sell. The appraiser accepted the rare technique for that day’s auction, while a newly arrived black-robed guest seemed familiar to Mo Yu.

• Mo Yu left seclusion and prepared to attend the Mitel Auction House’s auction, concealing his appearance because he planned to sell a valuable Dou Technique.
• Mo Yu presented the appraiser with the Profound Tier Low-Grade Movement Dou Technique, Nine Flashes of the Roaming Dragon.
• After examining the scroll, the appraiser confirmed its rarity and arranged for it to be auctioned that day.
• A stout black-robed man entered the appraisal room, and Mo Yu recognized him as he left, while the man wondered why Mo Yu seemed familiar.

Mo Yu acquired a Mountain River Stone at the Mitel Auction House, recognizing it as a key material for refining a Beast Ring. As the auction continued, Xiao Zhan won the Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid, and Ya Fei introduced Mo Yu’s Profound-tier movement technique for auction.

• Mo Yu entered the auction, spotted Ya Fei and Xiao Yan, and noticed Xiao Zhan and the Clan Heads of the Jialie Family and the Aoba Family in attendance.
• Mo Yu recognized the Mountain River Stone as material for a Beast Ring and bought it for three thousand Gold Coins.
• Ya Fei auctioned the Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid, which Xiao Zhan won for forty thousand Gold Coins.
• Ya Fei presented the Profound Tier Low-Grade Movement Dou Technique, Nine Flashes of the Roaming Dragon, for auction.

Mo Yu watched the auction sell his Nine Flashes of the Roaming Dragon for 150,000 Gold Coins before the Three Great Families fought over the Wind Scroll Technique. He left the auction hall planning to collect his money and items, break through to Dou Zhe, and leave Wu Tan City.

• Ya Fei announced the Profound-tier Movement Dou Technique Nine Flashes of the Roaming Dragon with a starting price of 60,000 Gold Coins.
• Ge Li and other bidders raised the price, and the Three Great Families' Clan Heads withdrew as Ge Li's bid reached 150,000 Gold Coins.
• Ya Fei declared Ge Li the buyer of Nine Flashes of the Roaming Dragon.
• Ya Fei presented the Profound Tier High-Grade cultivation method Wind Scroll Technique as the auction's grand finale.
• Jia Lie Bi outbid Xiao Zhan and purchased the Wind Scroll Technique for 550,000 Gold Coins.
• Mo Yu left the auction hall, intending to collect his money and items, break through to Dou Zhe, and leave Wu Tan City.

Mo Yu collected the proceeds from the Profound-tier Dou Technique auction and used them to obtain a Storage Ring, a Mountain River Stone, and Fire and Lightning Second-Order Demonic Cores. After learning Wu Tan City had no Third-Tier Magic Cores, he left the auction house, while Ya Fei watched him go with lingering interest.

• Mo Yu met with Ya Fei and asked her to deduct the Mountain River Stone’s cost from his auction proceeds.
• Mo Yu spent the remaining money on a low-grade Storage Ring and as many Fire and Lightning Second-Order Demonic Cores as he could buy.
• When Ya Fei asked why he had bought the Mountain River Stone, Mo Yu deflected her question by saying he had purchased it to win her favor.
• Ya Fei gave Mo Yu his jade card and Storage Ring, which held the Mountain River Stone, both Demonic Cores, and the remaining gold coins.
• Mo Yu asked about Third-Tier Fire and Lightning Magic Cores, learned Wu Tan City had none, and left the auction house.

After three months of secluded training, Mo Yu had strengthened his foundation and condensed ten Lightning Patterns. He headed to the Xiao Family’s Coming-of-Age prediction, anticipating that Xiao Yan would soon make his first rise to prominence.

• Mo Yu returned to the Xiao Family after his auction trip, stored his important purchases in a Storage Ring, and secretly gave Steward Mo one thousand gold coins.
• Mo Yu spent three months training without advancing his Dou Qi stage, solidifying his foundation and condensing ten Lightning Patterns.
• Mo Yu used five Lightning Patterns to shatter a bluestone with Thunder Adamant Body and prepared for the family’s Coming-of-Age prediction.
• Xiao Mei visited Mo Yu and accompanied him to the prediction, where he expected Xiao Yan’s first chance to rise to prominence.

The Xiao family’s annual Dou Qi test began, drawing attention to Mo Yu’s talent and Xiao Mei’er’s interest in him. As Xiao Xun’er was called to test, Mo Yu anticipated her advancement to Dou Zhe and prepared to break through himself afterward.

• The Third Elder proposed betrothing Xiao Mei’er to Mo Yu, but Xiao Zhan refused and said he would consult Steward Mo.
• Xiao Yan and Xun’er arrived, and Xiao Zhan explained the test’s passing threshold and the right of those who failed to challenge a passing peer.
• Xiao Mei tested at the Eighth Stage, Advanced, earning envious reactions from the youths.
• Xun’er told Xiao Yan that Mo Yu was so strong she had no confidence in defeating him, and she encouraged Xiao Yan by recalling Mo Yu’s prediction of his future.
• After most of the next contestants failed to reach the seventh stage, the examiner called Xun’er’s name, and Mo Yu predicted she had reached Dou Zhe and planned to break through himself after the test.

Xun'er and Mo Yu displayed their strength at the Xiao Family test, with Mo Yu reaching Ninth Stage Dou Strength and Xiao Yan demonstrating that his talent had returned. After Xiao Yan defeated a challenger and the test ended, Mo Yu left to focus on breaking through to the Dou Practitioner Realm.

• Xun'er tested at One Star Dou Practitioner, astonishing the crowd with her strength.
• Mo Yu tested at Ninth Stage Dou Strength, shocking the Xiao Family officials and members.
• Xiao Yan tested at Seventh Stage Dou Strength, drawing attention after his rise from three years of weakness.
• Xiao Zhan announced that those who failed could challenge qualified companions, and Xiao Yan easily defeated Xiao Ke.
• Two other challengers earned qualification after several matches, and Xiao Zhan ended the test and announced details for the Coming-of-Age Ceremony.
• Xiao Mei invited Mo Yu to the Skill Hall, but he declined and left, while she went to join Xiao Yan.

Mo Yu prepared carefully to advance from the ninth Duan of Dou Qi to Dou Zhe, using two Second-Order Demonic Cores to strengthen his Vermilion Bird Sky-Burning Thunder. After absorbing its energy and condensing a Dou Qi Cyclone, he successfully broke through to Dou Zhe.

• After five days of steady cultivation, Mo Yu brought his condition to its peak and chose a secluded cave in the Back Mountain for his breakthrough.
• Mo Yu fed a Fire Element and a Lightning Element Second-Order Demonic Core to the Vermilion Bird Sky-Burning Thunder and spent two days absorbing their energy.
• The Vermilion Bird Sky-Burning Thunder reached Infancy Stage, becoming more tangible and powerful before Mo Yu drew it into his body.
• Mo Yu refined the thunder's energy into Dou Qi until the amount in his body reached its limit.
• Mo Yu compressed the Dou Qi in his lower abdomen into a cyclone and successfully broke through to Dou Zhe.