Chapter Summaries

After the system raised Li Xiao's strength to Nine Star Dou Zong, he held a grand wedding in the Snake-People Race Tribe and married Cai Lin, Yun Yun, and Ya Fei. The brides went to the bridal chambers while Li Xiao stayed to celebrate with his guests.

• The system rewarded Li Xiao with two stars of strength, advancing him from Seven Star Dou Zong to Nine Star Dou Zong.
• Three days later, Snake-People Race and Misty Cloud Sect members prepared a lavish wedding celebration, and guests from across the continent arrived with gifts.
• Li Xiao welcomed Su Qian and other guests as Niu Meng recorded their gifts.
• Cai Lin, Yun Yun, and Ya Fei arrived in wedding dresses, and the four bowed to Heaven and Earth, bowed to the elders, and bowed to each other.
• Maids escorted the three brides to their rooms while Li Xiao stayed to entertain Gu Dao, Gu Xing, the other immortals, and the guests.

After Li Xiao’s wedding to Cai Lin, Ya Fei, and Yun Yun, he learned that Cai Lin might be pregnant. He promised the Snake-People Race a Heaven Soul Blood Bone Pill to nourish the child, though the pregnancy had not yet been confirmed.

• Li Xiao lifted Cai Lin, Ya Fei, and Yun Yun’s wedding veils and spent the night with them.
• The next morning, Linglong told Li Xiao that Yun Yun had returned to the Misty Cloud Sect and Ya Fei had entered seclusion, so he sent Lian Xue to investigate Yun Yun’s troubles.
• Li Xiao learned that Cai Lin had returned to the Snake-People Race after Great Elder Sino sensed a faint life force within her.
• Sino confirmed that Cai Lin might be pregnant, and the elders explained that the child would need special nourishment for its Medusa bloodline.
• Li Xiao promised to provide a Heaven Soul Blood Bone Pill, while Cai Lin remained uncertain that she was pregnant.

Li Xiao returned to Ascending Heaven Pavilion with pregnant Cai Lin and promised to prepare pills to nurture their child. Xiao Yi Xian departed to explore the world, while Li Xiao turned his attention to obtaining the Tou She Ancient God Jade and the remaining Purifying Lotus Demon Flame Remnant Map.

• Li Xiao learned that Cai Lin’s pregnancy was still early, promised to refine pills for her and their child, and brought her back to Ascending Heaven Pavilion.
• Xiao Yi Xian asked Li Xiao for permission to gain experience abroad, and he equipped her with poison pills and a jade slip before she left on Xiao Lan.
• Li Xiao watched Xiao Yi Xian depart and secretly attached a strand of his aura to her so he could reach her if she was in danger.
• The Ascending Heaven Pavilion residents celebrated Cai Lin’s pregnancy, and Ye Chen told Li Xiao that the ingredients for the Heaven Soul Blood Bone Pill were ready.
• Li Xiao considered gathering the Tou She Ancient God Jade fragments and obtaining Xiao Yan’s Purifying Lotus Demon Flame Remnant Map piece.

Xiao Yan struggled to rebuild his cultivation after returning to the Xiao Family, while Li Xiao confronted him over the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame Remnant Map Fragment. The chapter ended with Xiao Yan bargaining for his strength to be restored in exchange for the map.

• Xiao Yan tested at the eighth stage of Dou Qi, and Xiao Zhan urged him to accept his weakened state and remember his debt to Li Xiao.
• Xiao Yan went to the back mountain, where Li Xiao appeared and asked about the fragment from the cave.
• Li Xiao restrained Xiao Yan and demanded the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame Remnant Map Fragment, then released him and explained that he wanted a transaction, not a fight.
• Xiao Yan offered the fragment in exchange for his teacher's release, but Li Xiao refused and confirmed that the teacher was alive in the Ascending Heaven Pavilion.
• Xiao Yan asked Li Xiao to restore him to Da Dou Shi or at least Dou Shi, promising to offer the fragment later.

Li Xiao forced Xiao Yan to hand over the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame Map Fragment and gave him a Rank 6 Pill to help him recover his cultivation. Xun'er then told Li Xiao that the Ancient Clan’s Blood Demon Blade had been stolen, and asked him for a favor.

• Li Xiao gave Xiao Yan a Rank 6 Pill and made him surrender the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame Map Fragment.
• Xiao Yan thanked Li Xiao, learned an old acquaintance was coming, and left to recover his cultivation.
• Xun'er emerged after Xiao Yan left and explained that she would return to the Ancient Clan for special reasons.
• Xun'er told Li Xiao that the Heaven Rank Weapon Blood Demon Blade had been stolen, likely by the Hun Clan’s Four Demon Saints.
• Xun'er asked Li Xiao for help and said the Ancient Clan could consider whatever payment he required.

Li Xiao refused Xun'er’s request to recover the Blood Demon Blade but offered to sell the Ancient Clan another Heaven Rank Weapon. He and Xun'er traveled toward the Central Continent to discuss the sale with her father, then stopped at Tianbei City after a month on the road.

• Xun'er asked Li Xiao to help the Ancient Clan reclaim the Blood Demon Blade, but he refused because the auction’s protection no longer applied.
• Li Xiao offered to sell the Ancient Clan a different Heaven Rank Weapon and agreed to accompany Xun'er to speak with her father.
• Li Xiao and Xun'er left for the Central Continent aboard the Ancient Clan’s War Boat, expecting the journey to take at least two months.
• During the voyage, Xun'er asked why Li Xiao had left his wife to visit the Xiao Family, and he said they had both had matters to attend to.
• After a month of travel, Xun'er pointed out Tianbei City and told Li Xiao that Han Yue had returned to her family, so they decided to stop and rest there.

Li Xiao arrived in Tianbei City with Xun'er and rescued Han Xue after learning she was Han Yue's younger sister. He killed the Hong Family's pursuing Dou Wangs, leaving Han Xue alive in his care.

• Han Chi worried about the Hong Family's aggression and Han Xue's disappearance while she was outside the Han Family compound.
• Li Xiao and Xun'er reached Tianbei City after a month aboard the War Boat and split up to shop before continuing their journey.
• Han Xue, injured while fleeing the Hong Family's men, begged Li Xiao to save her and identified herself as Han Yue's younger sister.
• Li Xiao gave Han Xue a medicinal pill and told the pursuing Hong Family Dou Wangs he would protect her.
• The four Dou Wangs attacked Li Xiao, and he killed them instantly before Han Xue could finish warning him.

Li Xiao rescued Han Xue from the Hong family and revealed his identity as the Lord of Ascending Heaven Pavilion after arriving at the Han family. Hong Zhen attacked the Han family and wounded Han Chi, leaving Li Xiao facing the threat.

• Li Xiao killed the Dou Wangs pursuing Han Xue and escorted her to the Han family.
• Han Chi welcomed Li Xiao, and Han Yue recognized him as the Pavilion Master, Lord Li Xiao.
• Li Xiao explained that he had come to Tianbei City by chance and offered to help the Han family because of his friendship with Han Yue.
• Hong Zhen arrived and demanded that Han Chi surrender control of the Han family.
• Han Chi fought Hong Zhen but was struck by an assisting expert and sent flying, while Hong Zhen threatened the family and its women.
• Hong Zhen noticed Li Xiao still calmly drinking tea.

Li Xiao killed Hong Zhen and the Hong Family elders who attacked the Han Family, then ordered Han Chi to publicize Hong Zhen’s death so the family’s remaining threat could be eliminated. Hong Tianxiao and Wind Lightning Pavilion Elder Shen Yun headed to the Han Family for revenge, while Li Xiao prepared to face them.

• Hong Zhen attacked Li Xiao, who killed the Hong Family elders and crushed Hong Zhen to death with his power.
• Han Chi thanked Li Xiao, who ordered him to spread news of Hong Zhen’s death and said he intended to wipe out the Hong Family.
• Hong Chen vowed revenge as Hong Tianxiao arrived at the Hong Family and joined forces with Wind Lightning Pavilion Elder Shen Yun to attack the Han Family.
• Xun'er sensed two Dou Zong experts heading toward the Han Family and hurried there to help.
• Han Chi warned Li Xiao that two Dou Zong auras were approaching, but Li Xiao told him to leave the matter to him.

Hong Tianxiao and Shen Yun arrived to attack the Han Family, but Li Xiao revealed himself as the Lord of Ascending Heaven Pavilion. Shen Yun recognized Li Xiao and begged for his life, and Han Old Ghost learned of Li Xiao’s standing and apologized for addressing him as a brother.

• Hong Tianxiao and Shen Yun confronted Han Chi over Hong Zhen’s death, and Han Chi defended the Han Family’s resistance.
• Han Old Ghost emerged from seclusion and challenged Hong Tianxiao, while Shen Yun warned Li Xiao against offending the Wind Lightning Pavilion.
• Li Xiao dismissed the Wind Lightning Pavilion and identified himself as the Lord of Ascending Heaven Pavilion as Bronze Sky Thunder filled the sky.
• Shen Yun recognized Li Xiao, fell to his knees, and begged him for forgiveness, leaving the onlookers stunned.
• Han Chi explained Ascending Heaven Pavilion’s reputation, and Han Old Ghost apologized to Li Xiao for addressing him as a brother.

Li Xiao defeated Hong Tianxiao and Shen Yun, then ordered the destruction of the Hong Family to protect the Han Family. The Han Family became an affiliated clan of the Ascending Heaven Pavilion, and the chapter ended with Han Yue and Han Xue attending to Li Xiao while Xun'er watched jealously.

• Shen Yun blamed Hong Tianxiao for the attack, but a witness recognized Li Xiao as the Lord of Ascending Heaven Pavilion, frightening Hong Tianxiao and Shen Yun.
• Li Xiao shattered Hong Tianxiao's cultivation and killed him, then ordered Han Old Ghost to kill the Hong Family's arriving experts.
• Han Old Ghost killed Hong Chen and destroyed the Hong Family, while Li Xiao killed Shen Yun and announced that the Ascending Heaven Pavilion would answer any challenge.
• The Han Family became an affiliated clan of the Ascending Heaven Pavilion and declared control over Tianbei City.
• Xun'er arrived and found Li Xiao unharmed, while Han Ye asked Han Yue and Han Xue to attend to Li Xiao at the banquet, making Xun'er jealous.

Li Xiao left the Han Family and traveled with Xun'er to the Gu Clan to discuss business. There, Gu Yuan personally welcomed him after their Soul Power clash revealed Li Xiao's formidable strength.

• Han Ye arranged for Han Yue and Han Xue to cultivate at Ascending Heaven Pavilion, though Li Xiao refused to take them as disciples.
• Li Xiao departed for the Gu Clan the next morning, and Xun'er asked whether he liked Han Yue; he said they would see what happened in the future.
• After half a month, Li Xiao and Xun'er arrived at Gu Saint City, where Gu Yuan and other Gu Clan experts came to meet them.
• Gu Yuan's Soul Power clashed with Li Xiao's, and Gu Yuan involuntarily stepped back as Li Xiao's Sacred Power rebounded the attack.
• Gu Yuan invited Li Xiao to the Ancient Clan Great Hall to negotiate, while Gu Xian warned the Gu Clan disciples not to gossip about their distinguished guest.

Li Xiao offered the Gu Clan a Heaven Rank weapon in exchange for its Tou She Ancient God Jade fragment, but Gu Yuan refused because the fragment represented the clan’s future. Li Xiao gave Gu Yuan two days to reconsider, leaving the Gu Clan to debate the danger and consequences of the offer.

• Li Xiao revealed the Ice Crystal Sword, and Gu Yuan and the other Gu Clan experts recognized its power and value.
• Li Xiao demanded the Gu Clan’s Tou She Ancient God Jade fragment for the sword and said he would auction the completed key if he gathered all eight pieces.
• Gu Xing objected that the fragment was too important to trade, and Gu Yuan refused Li Xiao’s offer.
• Li Xiao said he would stay for two days while Gu Yuan decided, warned the clan against trying to seize the sword, and threatened to end their private transactions.
• A Gu Clan Dou Sheng suggested killing Li Xiao and taking his treasures, but Gu Dao, Gu Nanhai, and Gu Yuan warned that his strength was unknown and forbade any attack.
• Gu Yuan ordered a room prepared for Li Xiao and called a clan assembly with all Half Saints and Dou Shengs.

Li Xiao waited at the Gu Clan while its leaders debated whether to trade a Tou She Ancient God Jade fragment for his Heaven Rank Weapon. Gu Yuan chose the trade despite fierce objections, leaving the clan hoping to secure a special relationship with Ascending Heaven Pavilion.

• Li Xiao told Xun'er he would accept nothing from the Gu Clan except the Tou She Ancient God Jade and noted that three Half Saints were watching him.
• Gu Lie and the Gu Clan's other leaders debated the jade fragment's value against the chance to obtain a Heaven Rank Weapon.
• Gu Lie blamed the Three Immortals of the Ancient Clan for losing the Blood Demon Blade, but Gu Yuan ended the dispute and let them redeem themselves later.
• Gu Yuan decided to exchange the Tou She Ancient God Jade fragment for the Ice Crystal Sword and ordered the elders not to interfere.
• The Gu Clan accepted Gu Yuan's decision and hoped to establish a special relationship with Ascending Heaven Pavilion.

Li Xiao exchanged the Ice Crystal Sword for the Gu Clan's Tou She Ancient God Jade fragment and told Gu Yuan that Ascending Heaven Pavilion might offer an Embryonic Emperor Pill in the future. After Gu Yuan ordered the clan to treat Li Xiao with the utmost respect, Li Xiao prepared to return to the Northwest Continent.

• Gu Yuan agreed to exchange the Gu Clan's Tou She Ancient God Jade fragment for Li Xiao's Ice Crystal Sword and led him into the ancestral hall.
• Li Xiao and Gu Yuan completed the exchange, and Gu Yuan was delighted by the Heaven Rank Weapon's power.
• Li Xiao told Gu Yuan that Ascending Heaven Pavilion could offer an Embryonic Emperor Pill, shocking him with the prospect of reaching the Dou Di Realm.
• Li Xiao declined Gu Yuan's banquet invitation and prepared to leave, while Gu Yuan ordered the Gu Clan to treat him with the utmost respect.
• Xun'er asked whether Li Xiao had obtained the jade fragment, and he confirmed the transaction before saying he needed to return to the Northwest Continent.

Li Xiao prepared to leave the Gu Clan after Xun'er decided to remain there and cultivate. Before he could depart, Ling Quan challenged him over his closeness with Xun'er and was badly injured, while Gu Yang arrived and rebuked Ling Quan for entering the restricted area.

• Xun'er told Li Xiao she would stay in the Gu Clan to cultivate, and he invited her to visit Ascending Heaven Pavilion whenever she wished.
• Ling Quan watched Li Xiao and Xun'er together, grew jealous, and confronted Li Xiao after Xun'er left to fetch something.
• Li Xiao froze Ling Quan with his presence and sent him flying with a casual attack, breaking his legs and leaving him bleeding.
• Ling Quan warned Li Xiao to stay away from Xun'er and invoked the Black Annihilation Army, but Gu Yang arrived and reprimanded him for entering the restricted area.
• When Ling Quan tried to blame the Great Captain, Gu Yang struck him and ordered him to be silent.

Li Xiao left the Gu Clan after Gu Yang killed Ling Quan and exchanged protective gifts with Xun'er. On his journey back toward the Northwest Continent, a group of black-robed fighters ambushed him, and he discovered they knew he was the Lord of Ascending Heaven Pavilion.

• Gu Yang apologized to Li Xiao, then killed Ling Quan after Li Xiao left the matter to him.
• Xun'er gave Li Xiao a protective jade pendant, and he gave her soft armor forged from a Rank 8 Magical Beast's scales.
• Li Xiao departed the Gu Clan in his War Boat and spent half a month traveling toward the Northwest Continent.
• More than a dozen black-robed powerhouses blocked Li Xiao's War Boat and attacked him, but he killed their Dou Zong Strongs.
• Li Xiao appeared behind the two surviving one-star Dou Zuns and demanded to know which faction had sent them.

Li Xiao defeated two Tianming Sect Dou Zun ambushers and learned that Tianming Old Demon had ordered the attack to seize cultivation-boosting pills. He summoned Bailing to destroy the sect, while Tianming Zi confronted the ancestor and warned him that he had endangered them all.

• Li Xiao overwhelmed the two ambushers with a Heaven Rank Dou Technique and forced the surviving Dou Zun to reveal that they belonged to the Tianming Sect.
• The wounded Dou Zun confessed that Tianming Old Demon had ordered the ambush after learning Li Xiao sold a Bewitching Fragrance Pill to the Flower Sect.
• Li Xiao killed the surviving attacker and summoned Bailing, then ordered her to accompany him to wipe out the Tianming Sect.
• At the Tianming Sect, Tianming Zi rebuked Tianming Old Demon for secretly attacking Li Xiao and risking the sect's destruction.
• Tianming Old Demon dismissed Tianming Zi's warnings and said he intended to kill Li Xiao and seize a Ninth Grade Pill so he could reach the Dou Sheng realm.

Li Xiao and Bailing destroyed the Tianming Sect after Tianming Old Demon tried to kill Li Xiao, with Li Xiao revealing Nine Star Dou Sheng Peak power to frighten watching experts. Back at the Ascending Heaven Pavilion, Li Xiao learned that Xiao Yi Xian was building her own forces in the Chu Yun Empire.

• Tianming Old Demon threatened to kill Li Xiao, but Li Xiao arrived at the Tianming Sect with Bailing and unleashed a terrifying aura.
• Bailing knocked down Tianming Old Demon and killed Tianming Zi after he begged Li Xiao for mercy.
• Li Xiao revealed the power of a Nine Star Dou Sheng Peak and destroyed the Tianming Sect with one strike, killing Tianming Old Demon and everyone there.
• Bailing warned the watching experts not to target the Ascending Heaven Pavilion before she and Li Xiao returned to the pavilion.
• Li Xiao asked about Xiao Yi Xian, and Linglong told him that Xiao Yi Xian was building her own forces in the Chu Yun Empire.

Xiao Yi Xian established the Poison Sect and took control of the Chu Yun Empire, while Li Xiao learned of her rapid rise and then helped Cai Lin begin a treatment to support their unborn child. The chapter ended as Li Xiao’s golden essence blood entered the Secret Pool and Cai Lin braced herself against its power.

• Xiao Yi Xian founded the Poison Sect in the Chu Yun Empire, defeated its sect factions, and secretly took control of the imperial family.
• Li Xiao learned that Xiao Yi Xian had reached the Half-Step Dou Zong realm and decided to leave her affairs alone for now.
• Li Xiao returned to Cai Lin and remembered that his essence blood could help temper their child’s tendons and bones alongside the Heaven Soul Blood Bone Pill.
• Li Xiao and Cai Lin went to the Snake-People Race Tribe, where Great Elder Sino led them to a prepared Secret Pool.
• Cai Lin entered the pool, and Sino’s elders added a special liquid before Li Xiao cut his wrist and infused the pool with his golden essence blood.
• Cai Lin felt the pool’s terrifying energy, and Sino urged her to endure it.