Chapter Summaries

Xiao Heng returned to East Dragon Island and reunited with Zi Yan, who decided to leave with him for Starfall Pavilion. After escaping the island, Zi Yan resumed her child form, demanded pills, and gave Xiao Heng a Storage Ring filled with treasures from the island’s treasury.

• Zi Yan welcomed Xiao Heng back and invited him to stay while she showed him Dragon Island’s treasures.
• Xiao Heng said he needed to return to Starfall Pavilion because the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame was about to emerge, and Zi Yan chose to accompany him.
• Zi Yan reassured the elders that they could manage East Dragon Island and departed with Xiao Heng.
• Once they were out of sight, Zi Yan changed into her little girl form, climbed onto Xiao Heng’s back, and demanded pills.
• Zi Yan gave Xiao Heng a Storage Ring containing treasures she had taken from East Dragon Island’s treasury.

Xiao Heng and Zi Yan headed back to Starfall Pavilion as the Heavenly Mansion Alliance’s leaders discussed Soul Hall’s escalating attacks. The alliance decided to strike Soul Hall’s subordinate branches, while Xiao Heng’s return remained imminent.

• Xiao Yan told Old Yao that he had refined the Nine Dragon Thunder Flame with Old Ancestor Huoyun’s help and had reached the two-star Dou Sheng level.
• Old Yao and the others discussed Soul Hall’s growing threat and worried about Xiao Heng, who had been away for several months without sending news.
• Xiao Heng and Zi Yan traveled toward Starfall Pavilion, where Xiao Yi Xian and the alliance leaders were preparing to respond to the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame’s emergence.
• Xiao Yan and the faction leaders reported widespread attacks, disappearances, and damage across the Heavenly Mansion Alliance’s subordinate cities and allied groups.
• Old Yao proposed forming a special unit to attack Soul Hall’s subordinate branches, and the leaders present agreed.

Xiao Heng returned with Zi Yan as the Heavenly Mansion Alliance planned its first offensive against Soul Hall. The leaders approved a coordinated campaign against Soul Hall’s branch halls, with the forces set to depart in fifteen days.

• Xiao Heng and Zi Yan arrived at the meeting, where Xiao Heng introduced Zi Yan to the alliance leaders without revealing her Dragon Emperor identity.
• Old Yao explained what the alliance knew about Soul Hall’s branch halls and proposed attacking a Human Hall in a Heavenly Gang Hall in two days.
• Xiao Heng urged the alliance to divide into teams and strike multiple Soul Hall locations at once, arguing that the Soul Clan would not intervene for now.
• Old Ancestor Huoyun, Bai Qing, Fairy Hua, and Elder Lin supported Xiao Heng’s plan, with Sound Valley and Pill Tower offering forces for the attacks.
• Old Yao announced the alliance’s campaign against Soul Hall and ordered its forces to assemble in batches before departing at dawn fifteen days later.

Xiao Heng and the alliance prepared a secret operation against the Soul Hall, assigning teams to strike its Heavenly Gang and Earth Fiend Halls while avoiding provoking the Soul Clan into intervening. As the factions gathered at Starfall Pavilion, Xiao Heng learned Yun Yun was in seclusion, and the chapter ended with Bai Qing confirming that she and Sound Valley’s experts would join his team.

• The alliance divided half its forces into twelve teams to attack the Soul Hall’s three Heavenly Gang Halls and nine Earth Fiend Halls, with Xiao Yan, Xiao Heng, and the Pill Tower leading the main strikes.
• Xiao Heng refused Zi Yan’s offer to bring in the Ancient Void Dragon Clan, judging that its involvement might provoke the Soul Clan.
• Ten days later, the allied factions arrived at Starfall Pavilion, where Xiao Heng learned Yun Yun was in seclusion to pursue a breakthrough to Dou Sheng.
• Old Ancestor Huoyun teased Xiao Yan about marrying Tang Huo'er, and Xiao Yan reflected on her role in letting him obtain the Nine Dragon Thunder Flame.
• Bai Qing joined Xiao Heng’s group with Sound Valley experts, while another Sound Valley Half Saint was assigned to lead a separate attack team.

Xiao Heng led his team toward Soul Hall’s Crimson Rock Valley branch hall as part of the Heavenly Mansion Alliance’s coordinated assault. After reaching the Crimson Rock Mountain Range, Zi Yan subdued two powerful beasts with her bloodline and used them to carry the group onward toward their target.

• Xiao Heng and Xiao Yan parted ways in a Space Passage, promising to drink together after the mission, while Tang Huo'er offered to bring wine.
• Xiao Heng’s team reached the Crimson Rock Mountain Range and planned to attack the Soul Hall branch hall after nightfall alongside the other teams.
• Xiao Heng’s group traveled into the mountain range at night and encountered a Crimson Rock Tiger and a Black Giant Scorpion fighting in their path.
• Zi Yan released her purple-golden bloodline pressure, forcing both Eighth-Rank Demonic Beasts to submit.
• Xiao Heng’s team climbed onto the beasts, and Zi Yan told the tiger to lead them toward Crimson Rock Valley.

Xiao Heng and allied forces launched coordinated assaults on Soul Hall branches after reaching Crimson Rock Valley. Xiao Heng’s group overwhelmed the branch guards and killed a Half Saint, but a hidden expert emerged from the hall in response.

• Xiao Heng’s group reached Crimson Rock Valley and saw the Soul Hall branch, where countless captured souls were being drained of their Soul Origin.
• Xiao Heng sensed the branch’s powerful defenders and used the Power of Space to block them from calling for reinforcements.
• Xiao Heng, Xiao Yan, the Pill Tower’s Great Elder, Elder Lin, and other teams launched coordinated attacks on eight Soul Hall branches.
• Xiao Heng, Xiao Yi Xian, Zi Yan, and Bai Qing’s group slaughtered Soul Hall members at Crimson Rock Valley.
• Xiao Heng killed a high-level Half Saint with one sword strike and called out for the hidden expert to reveal himself.
• A figure slowly emerged from the hall as Xiao Heng’s companions turned toward the new threat.

Xiao Heng and Zi Yan fought Hun You after he appeared at the Soul Hall and tried to attack Xiao Heng. Though they overwhelmed and gravely wounded him, Hun You escaped by sacrificing blood and fleeing as a soul.

• Hun You appeared above the Soul Hall, identified Xiao Heng, and claimed he would leave until he suddenly attacked from behind.
• Xiao Heng blocked Hun You’s strike and revealed that he had reached Three-star Dou Sheng, while Zi Yan cut off Hun You’s escape route with her spear.
• Xiao Heng and Zi Yan attacked Hun You together, injuring him and forcing him to pull Zi Yan’s spear from his shoulder to flee.
• Xiao Heng used Starfall to smash Hun You into the ground and devastate the valley.
• Hun You unleashed Soul Burn, Blood Shield to escape the finishing blow, then fled as a soul beyond the horizon.

Xiao Heng and Zi Yan devastated the Soul Hall’s Earth-tier Hall, but Hun You escaped after sacrificing his body, leaving his Storage Ring behind. The alliance’s coordinated raids succeeded at most targets, though Xiao Yan remained locked in a bitter battle.

• Xiao Heng protected Bai Qing and the others as the battle destroyed the valley, while Hun You escaped with only his soul intact.
• Zi Yan found Hun You’s Storage Ring, and Xiao Heng erased its powerful soul imprint, worsening Hun You’s injuries as he fled.
• Bai Qing recovered the hall’s Soul Origin and buried the ruined site after Great Elder Lin declined to use it.
• Huang Zhong completed his team’s raid and ordered everyone back to the alliance before Soul Hall reinforcements arrived.
• The alliance destroyed three Heavenly Gang Halls and four Earth Fiend Halls, while Xiao Yan continued fighting at his target.

Xiao Yan fought the Soul Hall Vice Hall Master while Old Ancestor Huoyun held off the Soul Hall Great Elder, and Xiao Yan struggled against his stronger opponent. Xiao Yan unleashed Buddha's Wrath Samsara to create an opening for their allies to escape, while he remained behind to face the Soul Hall Vice Hall Master.

• The Soul Hall Vice Hall Master overwhelmed Xiao Yan with his attacks, driving him into a crater and forcing him to draw on his clan mark and Black Heavy Ruler.
• Xiao Yan countered with Sky Fire Dragon Elephant Ruler, and the clash with the Vice Hall Master's Great Soul Annihilation Finger devastated the mountain range.
• Xiao Yan used Buddha's Wrath Samsara to unleash a vast sea of flames and force the Soul Hall fighters back.
• Old Ancestor Huoyun gathered the alliance members and tried to escape, but the Soul Hall Great Elder wounded him with Soul Devouring Saber.
• Old Ancestor Huoyun used a secret technique to escape through a spatial rift with the alliance members, leaving Xiao Yan behind with the Soul Hall Vice Hall Master.

Xiao Yan fought the Soul Hall Vice Hall Master, allowing Old Ancestor Huoyun and the others to escape before using a Buddha's Rage Fire Lotus to badly injure his opponent. Xiao Yan reached Old Ancestor Huoyun and collapsed, and Xiao Heng arrived to take him back to Starfall Pavilion for treatment.

• The Soul Hall Vice Hall Master attacked Xiao Yan with Myriad Soul Lock and Great Soul Annihilation Claw after Old Ancestor Huoyun and the others escaped.
• Xiao Yan detonated a six-colored Buddha's Rage Fire Lotus, devastating the mountain range and leaving the Soul Hall Vice Hall Master gravely injured.
• Xiao Yan swallowed a Ninth-grade Treasure Pill, escaped through a spatial rift, and collapsed after reaching Old Ancestor Huoyun.
• Xiao Heng received word that Xiao Yan was hurt and hurried with Zi Yan to the mountain peak, where he confirmed Xiao Yan's life was not in danger.
• Xiao Heng fed Xiao Yan another pill and opened a Space Passage back to Starfall Pavilion as Old Ancestor Huoyun began explaining what had happened.

After Xiao Heng returned with the badly injured Xiao Yan, the Heavenly Mansion Alliance ended its offensive and prepared to defend against Soul Hall’s retaliation. Soul Hall also withdrew to recover and focus on obtaining the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame, while news of the Alliance’s victory spread and the final conflict loomed.

• Old Ancestor Huoyun told Xiao Heng how Xiao Yan had fought Soul Hall’s Vice Hall Master and risked himself to escape, and Xiao Heng resolved to kill the Vice Hall Master.
• The group returned to Starfall Pavilion, where Old Yao arranged care for Xiao Yan and convened a meeting.
• Old Yao halted further attacks on Soul Hall and ordered the Heavenly Mansion Alliance to withdraw and prepare for retaliation; the attendees agreed.
• Soul Hall Master ordered his forces to avoid conflict for two months while they recuperated and awaited the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame.
• News of the Alliance’s victory spread across the continent, drawing new supporters and prompting Soul Hall to empty more branch halls.

After Xiao Yan awakened, Xiao Heng divided the Soul Origin among the allied factions and then gave half of what remained to Xiao Yan. Xiao Yan’s promise to avenge the imprisoned souls dispersed the Soul Origin’s lingering resentment, while Old Yao revealed a dangerous place that might help Xiao Yi Xian break through to Dou Sheng.

• Xiao Heng showed the allied factions the Soul Origin, and Bai Qing accepted one-third while the others declined it in exchange for compensation or pills.
• The alliance discussed the Soul Hall’s changes and how to face the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame, which was expected to emerge in two months.
• Xiao Heng split the remaining Soul Origin with Xiao Yan, who promised to avenge the souls imprisoned by Soul Hall; his words dispelled its lingering resentment.
• Old Yao told Xiao Yi Xian that the poisons in the Myriad Poison Cave might help her reach Dou Sheng, and Xiao Yi Xian firmly said she wanted to go.

Xiao Heng and Xiao Yi Xian traveled to the Myriad Poison Den seeking a way into Myriad Poison Cave, where Xiao Yi Xian might advance her cultivation. After learning about the Den’s power struggle and enlisting Huang Ping as their guide, they reached its central city and approached Myriad Poison Mountain.

• Old Yao warned Xiao Heng and Xiao Yi Xian that the Myriad Poison Den’s Poison Emperor was a powerful Dou Sheng, and Xiao Yi Xian decided they would leave the next day.
• On the journey, Xiao Heng questioned Huang Ping, who revealed that he had entered Myriad Poison Cave while following the Third Princess and hoped to help her recover from an injury.
• Huang Ping explained that the absent Poison Emperor’s sons and his younger brother, Wu Su, were contenders to succeed him, and said the Third Princess could lead them into Myriad Poison Cave.
• Xiao Heng accepted Huang Ping’s offer to guide them but warned him to be truthful and urged the group to hurry because the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame would soon appear.
• After traveling for less than five days, Xiao Heng and his companions entered the poison-filled Myriad Poison Den, and Huang Ping pointed out its central city and Myriad Poison Mountain.

Xiao Heng and his companions reached Myriad Poison Mountain and were escorted to meet the ailing Third Princess, Nan He. She offered to let them enter the Myriad Poison Cave if they became honorary elders of the Myriad Poison Den, but said conditions still had to be discussed.

• Xiao Heng and his companions traveled through Thousand Poison City to the foot of Myriad Poison Mountain.
• Xiao Yi Xian sensed that the mountain's abundant poison could greatly aid her cultivation, while Zi Yan wondered about the Myriad Poison Cave's legendary dangers.
• Huang Quan reunited with a fellow returnee and learned that Huang Feng's candidate had been unable to help the princess.
• Huang Quan led Xiao Heng and the others up the mountain and through the palace grounds to meet the Third Princess.
• Nan He introduced herself and offered to take them into the Myriad Poison Cave if they accepted honorary elder positions, subject to further conditions.

Xiao Heng examined Nan He and discovered that she was feigning illness while maneuvering to become the next Poison Emperor. He refused to help her seize power, and Nan He promised to let him and his companions enter Myriad Poison Cave the next morning.

• Nan He told Xiao Heng that she would provide two places in Myriad Poison Cave if he treated her, and Xiao Heng examined her with his Soul Power.
• Nan He explained that her brothers and uncle were fighting over the succession, and Xiao Heng realized she had concealed her Dou Sheng strength and wanted to become Poison Emperor.
• Xiao Heng rejected Nan He's offer to support her, declined payment, and secured entry to Myriad Poison Cave for his group the next morning.
• After Xiao Heng left, Nan He ordered Red Fox to investigate him and resolved to seek his support.
• Xiao Heng told Zi Yan, Xiao Yi Xian, and Qing Lin about Nan He's scheme, warned them to be cautious, and planned to enter the cave the next morning.

Xiao Yi Xian entered the Myriad Poison Cave to cultivate amid the poisonous energy that could help her break through to Dou Sheng. Xiao Heng left her to continue alone and returned with the others, still seeking a way to keep her safe.

• Xiao Heng and the others followed the old woman into the Myriad Poison Cave, where she explained that its poison grew more deadly with depth.
• Xiao Yi Xian sensed the poison nourishing her and said she needed to descend farther to cultivate.
• At three thousand meters, Qing Lin could no longer withstand the corrosive poison, so Xiao Yi Xian and Xiao Heng stopped the group.
• Xiao Heng gave Xiao Yi Xian two jade boxes and a Spatial Jade Slip, and she assured him she could hide and call for help if needed.
• Xiao Yi Xian descended alone while Xiao Heng took Qing Lin and the others back toward the surface, worrying about finding her a bodyguard.

Nan He tried to poison Xiao Heng and his companions, then threatened them with the white-robed fairy to force Xiao Heng to help her become Poison Emperor. Xiao Heng overpowered Nan He, placed a soul imprint on her, and left her injured but alive as she ordered her people to retreat.

• Nan He welcomed Xiao Heng, Zi Yan, and Qing Lin to a banquet and served them poisoned wine.
• Xiao Heng revealed that he had noticed the poison, while Zi Yan and Qing Lin showed they were unaffected.
• Nan He threatened the white-robed fairy and demanded Xiao Heng help her seize the position of Poison Emperor.
• Xiao Heng seized Nan He, suppressed her Dou Qi, and carved a soul imprint into her Sea of Consciousness as Zi Yan subdued the arriving experts.
• Xiao Heng gave Nan He a medicinal pill and ordered her to calm her people, and Nan He eventually forced them to leave.

Xiao Heng subdued Nan He and tested whether she would abandon her principles under pressure before offering to help her become Poison Emperor in exchange for becoming his woman. He left Nan He in control of her own choices for now and returned to his room, where he missed Xiao Yi Xian, Medusa, and Yun Yun.

• Nan He asked Xiao Heng to remove the soul mark, and he said he would consider it once Xiao Yi Xian finished her seclusion.
• Nan He offered to protect Xiao Yi Xian and argued that Xiao Heng could control the Myriad Poison Den through her, while he proposed helping her seize the Poison Emperor position if she became his woman.
• Zi Yan objected to Xiao Heng's proposal, and Qing Lin silently showed her disapproval.
• Xiao Heng tortured Nan He with the soul mark to test her resolve, then healed her with Soul Origin and said she had proved she was fit to be controlled by him.
• Xiao Heng ordered Nan He to work for him and warned her not to scheme against him before leaving with Zi Yan and Qing Lin.
• Back in his room, Xiao Heng missed Xiao Yi Xian, Medusa, and Yun Yun and considered cultivating with the Soul Origin.

Xiao Heng absorbed a Soul Origin, strengthening his soul but remaining far from the Emperor Realm, then agreed to help Nan He claim the Poison Emperor position. Nan He explained the Myriad Poison Den's succession contest and its powerful candidates, leaving Xiao Heng to consider the direct one-on-one challenge.

• Xiao Heng absorbed the Soul Origin for fifteen days and raised his soul to the peak of the Heaven Realm, but concluded that reaching the Emperor Realm would require far more power.
• Qing Lin told Xiao Heng that Nan He had visited, and he decided to use her claim to the Poison Emperor title to gain influence over the Myriad Poison Den.
• Xiao Heng asked Nan He how she could become Poison Emperor, and she said she needed to defeat the other three candidates while she handled the remaining conditions.
• Nan He identified her two brothers and the Poison King as the rivals, warning that the Poison King might have reached Three-star Dou Sheng.
• Nan He explained that candidates had to defeat one another openly in one-on-one contests, and Xiao Heng asked whether defeating or killing them was sufficient.

Nan He issued a Poison King Battle to claim the Poison Emperor's throne, with Xiao Heng promising to help her win. As the battle drew near, the First Prince, Second Prince, and Poison King arrived at Myriad Poison Mountain, where the princes agreed they would not let their uncle take the throne.

• Nan He explained that a candidate could claim the throne through a Poison King Battle, and Xiao Heng promised to make her the new emperor within three days.
• Nan He issued three battle invitations, and they spread throughout the Myriad Poison Den, drawing tribes and spectators to Myriad Poison Mountain.
• Xiao Heng inspected Nan He's treasury and found several useful poisonous medicinal ingredients.
• The First Prince and Second Prince arrived and discussed their sister's challenge, agreeing that the Poison King must not claim the throne.
• The Poison King arrived, and the Second Prince openly snubbed him while the First Prince greeted him as Uncle.