Chapter Summaries

Xiao Heng returned the Tou She Ancient God Jade to Xiao Yan, who kept it as a possible bargaining chip for rescuing his father from Soul Hall. At Starfall Pavilion, Xiao Heng refined the Xiao Yi Child Flame into his five-element power and began refining the Nihility Devouring Flame Child Flame.

• Xiao Heng offered Xiao Yan the Tou She Ancient God Jade, but Xiao Yan told him to keep it; Xiao Heng left the jade with Xiao Yan as a possible trade for his father.
• Xiao Heng went to his cultivation site at the rear mountain of Starfall Pavilion to refine two Child Flames.
• Xiao Heng used his five-element Formation Array to refine Xiao Yi, strengthening the fire element within his body.
• Xiao Heng released the weakened Nihility Devouring Flame Child Flame and trapped it in the Formation Array.
• Xiao Heng combined his Third Eye's Devouring Power with the array, overcoming the Child Flame's resistance and continuing to refine it.

Xiao Heng refined the Nihility Devouring Flame Child Flame, strengthening his flames, before learning that Yun Yun had encountered a problem while cultivating in a Flower Sect mystic realm. He traveled with Fairy Hua to investigate and reached the mystic realm’s entrance.

• Xiao Heng absorbed the remaining origin energy from the Nihility Devouring Flame Child Flame and tested his newly strengthened flames, which devoured and purified their surroundings.
• An Alliance disciple summoned Xiao Heng at Old Yao’s request and mentioned that a Flower Sect elder had arrived.
• Old Yao and Fairy Hua explained that Yun Yun’s cultivation in a mystic realm had gone wrong, apparently because of a problem with her cultivation method.
• Xiao Heng agreed to go with Fairy Hua to see what had happened to Yun Yun.
• Fairy Hua led Xiao Heng to the mystic realm and opened a Space Gate.

Xiao Heng entered the Flower Sect’s secret realm and found Yun Yun struggling after a failed attempt to break through to Four-star Dou Sheng. Yun Yun explained that her cultivation technique had developed a problem, but she stopped short of revealing what was missing.

• Fairy Hua stayed outside the secret realm while Xiao Heng entered and followed Yun Yun’s aura to the flower sea at its center.
• Xiao Heng found Yun Yun’s aura unstable and entered her Sea of Consciousness to check on her.
• Yun Yun told Xiao Heng that she had failed to break through to Four-star Dou Sheng, though he suspected the cause was more serious than an ordinary setback.
• Xiao Heng pressed Yun Yun to explain, and she described inheriting a Flower Sect senior’s cultivation technique and the secret realm’s blessing.
• Yun Yun admitted that something had been missing when her cultivation technique failed, but did not explain further.

Xiao Heng helped Yun Yun understand and complete her Dual Cultivation technique, using his energy to help her break through to Four-star Dou Sheng. After more than a month of cultivation, Yun Yun reached the middle stage of Four-star Dou Sheng, then leaned toward Xiao Heng to steal a kiss.

• Xiao Heng studied Yun Yun's technique and explained that Dual Cultivation relied on circulating energy, not necessarily physical intimacy.
• Xiao Heng and Yun Yun began cultivating together, stabilizing her aura and steadily increasing her power.
• Outside the secret realm, Fairy Qing teased Fairy Hua about her feelings for Old Yao and suggested involving Xiao Heng.
• After a little over a month, Yun Yun broke through from late-stage Three-star Dou Sheng to middle-stage Four-star Dou Sheng.
• Several hours later, Yun Yun's aura settled, and she moved closer to Xiao Heng, hoping to steal a kiss.

Xiao Heng left the Flower Sect for the Nine Netherworld Underworld Python Clan after learning the Heaven Demon Phoenixes were threatening it, while Yun Yun stayed behind. As the Heaven Demon Phoenixes’ three-day deadline nearly expired, Yao Ming’s clan debated whether to fight or make peace.

• Xiao Heng and Yun Yun shared an intimate moment at the Flower Sect before news arrived that the Heaven Demon Phoenixes had moved against the Nine Netherworld Underworld Python Clan.
• Xiao Heng apologized to Yun Yun and hurried through the void toward the clan, fearing for Medusa and recalling that the attack might be meant to delay him from aiding East Dragon Island.
• Huang Tian explained that he intended to hold Xiao Heng back and ordered his forces to give the Nine Netherworld Underworld Python Clan three more days to surrender Medusa.
• The Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan surrounded the Nine Netherworld Underworld Python Clan, and news of the impending conflict spread throughout the Beast Region.
• With less than an hour left before the deadline, Yao Ming’s elders argued over whether to fight or negotiate, and one elder demanded that the clan fight.

Yao Ming refused to surrender the woman sought by Huang Tian, and the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan broke through the Nine Netherworld Underworld Python Clan’s formation and attacked. Yao Ming and his clan fought back, but Huang Tian remained dominant as the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan began forming another array.

• Yao Ming rejected his elders’ proposal to hand over the woman and ordered the clan to prepare for battle while they waited for Xiao Heng.
• Huang Tian demanded the woman, then led the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan in breaking the formation and entering the Python Clan’s territory.
• Yao Ming attacked Huang Tian, but Huang Tian destroyed his giant serpent and blasted him into a mountain, then killed a charging Python Clan expert.
• Yao Ming ordered the Coiling Snake Grand Array formed, and its giant python fought Huang Tian’s energy phoenix before Huang Tian evaded its tail strike.
• Huang Tian called on the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan elders to form the Ancient Heavenly Phoenix Array.

Huang Tian broke through the Nine Netherworld Underworld Python Clan’s defenses and tried to seize someone in the Nine Netherworld Yellow Spring, but Xiao Heng stopped him and injured him. Huang Tian then used the Ancient Heavenly Phoenix Array to temporarily reach the early stage of Six-star Dou Sheng, and Xiao Heng prepared to face him.

• Huang Tian used the Ancient Heavenly Phoenix Array to defeat Yao Ming’s giant python formation and force his way toward the Nine Netherworld Yellow Spring.
• Huang Tian split open the mountain above the spring and sent an energy claw down, but Xiao Heng shattered it and confronted him.
• Xiao Heng wounded Huang Tian in one exchange, then reassured Yao Ming that everything was still in time.
• Huang Tian ordered the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan to form the Ancient Heavenly Phoenix Array, raising his strength temporarily to the early stage of Six-star Dou Sheng.
• Xiao Heng refused Yao Ming’s offer to form the Coiling Snake Grand Array and challenged Huang Tian over touching his woman.

Xiao Heng battled Huang Tian, overpowering the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan leader despite the grand formation’s aid. He pierced Huang Tian’s body and forced his soul-form phoenix to break free, leaving the fight unresolved.

• Xiao Heng and Huang Tian clashed with their strongest techniques, and Xiao Heng’s five-element Star Shatter overwhelmed Huang Tian’s attack.
• Huang Tian used Demon Phoenix Step, but Xiao Heng’s space solidification and time acceleration let him surpass Huang Tian’s speed and inflict many wounds.
• Huang Tian transformed into his true form and used the Blood Sacrifice Grand Formation to rise temporarily to the middle stage of Six-star Dou Sheng.
• Huang Tian blasted Xiao Heng with Huang Tian World Annihilation, but Xiao Heng emerged from the golden energy unharmed.
• Xiao Heng struck Huang Tian with Yellow Springs Heavenly Wrath, then pierced his chest with a sword infused with water and fire, causing Huang Tian’s soul-form phoenix to break free.

After Xiao Heng defeated Huang Tian and the Heaven Demon Phoenix Grand Formation collapsed, the Nine Netherworld Underworld Python Clan turned the battle around and devastated the invading force. With his surviving clansmen cornered, the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan’s Great Elder admitted defeat to Xiao Heng, leaving their fate in his hands.

• Yao Ming led the Nine Netherworld Underworld Python Clan in a counterattack after Huang Tian fell and the formation shattered, while the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan’s Great Elder tried to retreat.
• Huang Tian burned his soul to escape Xiao Heng, who then joined the battle and killed a Three-star Dou Sheng Heaven Demon Phoenix expert.
• Xiao Heng used fiery arrows to kill more Heaven Demon Phoenixes as the invading clan suffered heavy losses.
• The Great Elder threatened to self-destruct and ordered the remaining Heaven Demon Phoenixes to gather, forcing Yao Ming’s side to halt its attack.
• The Great Elder told Xiao Heng that the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan admitted defeat.

Xiao Heng spared the battered Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan after learning the North Dragon King had targeted Zi Yan to restrain him. He rushed with the newly awakened Medusa toward the void space, where Zi Yan was in danger and a blood-soaked North Dragon Island awaited them.

• The Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan's Great Elder revealed that the North Dragon King had invited them to use Zi Yan against Xiao Heng, and Xiao Heng let Yao Ming decide how to handle the survivors.
• Yao Ming agreed to settle the ceasefire and compensation, while Xiao Heng flew toward the Nine Netherworld Yellow Spring.
• Xiao Heng met Medusa after she emerged from seclusion, and he told her that Zi Yan had encountered trouble.
• Xiao Heng and Medusa traveled through the void space, using a jade token carrying Zi Yan's soul power to gauge her condition.
• The chapter recounted how Zi Yan reached Five-star Dou Sheng and began reclaiming the dragon islands before a crisis struck at North Dragon Island, which was surrounded by a horrific blood aura.

Gu Yue left the Void Lightning Pool after forming a pact with the Nine Profound Golden Lightning, while the North Dragon King used the Dragon Transformation Demonic Array to overwhelm Zi Yan. The chapter ended when a bolt of golden lightning struck the North Dragon King and swept away the surrounding blood-red aura.

• Gu Yue completed a period of secluded cultivation, promised the Golden Dragon she would help it gain intelligence and leave the Void Lightning Pool, and flew toward North Dragon Island.
• The North Dragon King used the forbidden Dragon Transformation Demonic Array to devour the West Dragon King, the South Dragon King, and many Ancient Void Dragons.
• Zi Yan battled the array-strengthened North Dragon King, but his wounds healed as the Dragon Transformation Demonic Array continued to empower him.
• The North Dragon King formed a blood-red imitation of the Dragon Slaying Sword and continued to overpower Zi Yan in their sword fight.
• A bolt of golden lightning struck the North Dragon King, blasted him away, and cleared the blood-red aura around him.

Gu Yue arrived to help Zi Yan fight the North Dragon King, whose Dragon Transformation Demonic Array let him recover by absorbing the Ancient Void Dragons trapped within it. The two women were unable to overcome his array-enhanced strength, while Xiao Heng hurried toward the battlefield with Medusa.

• Gu Yue appeared before Zi Yan, revealed her lightning power, and joined her against the North Dragon King.
• Gu Yue and Zi Yan wounded and overwhelmed the North Dragon King, but he survived and healed by drawing blood-red energy from the array.
• The North Dragon King renewed the array and continued absorbing the trapped Ancient Void Dragons, forcing the two women to defend themselves as they fought him.
• Zi Yan rescued two clan members from the array, and Gu Yue destroyed the North Dragon King's attack before they renewed their assault.
• The Great Elder and the others worried that Zi Yan and Gu Yue could escape but might not win, while Elder Zhu Li recognized Gu Yue's Nine Profound Golden Lightning.
• Xiao Heng hurried toward North Dragon Island with Medusa as Zi Yan's jade tablet indicated that her condition had stabilized.

Xiao Heng arrived at North Dragon Island and rescued Zi Yan and Gu Yue from the North Dragon King’s assault. After Medusa led the women away, Xiao Heng faced the North Dragon King alone, and the two began a fierce clash of techniques.

• Zi Yan and Gu Yue fought the North Dragon King while Zi Yan freed several Ancient Void Dragon clan members from the Dragon Transformation Demonic Array.
• As the women tried to retreat, the North Dragon King struck them, but Xiao Heng arrived and used Netherworld Profound Water to repel his attack.
• Xiao Heng sent Medusa, Zi Yan, and Gu Yue away while preparing to fight the North Dragon King alone.
• The North Dragon King blamed Xiao Heng for his suffering and vowed to torture him, while Xiao Heng mocked his monstrous appearance.
• The North Dragon King unleashed Demon Dragon Finger, and Xiao Heng countered with Yellow Springs Palm empowered by Netherworld Profound Water.

Xiao Heng overwhelmed the North Dragon King and destroyed North Dragon Island, but the wounded king unleashed a Dragon Soul Pearl made from the souls of Ancient Void Dragons. Xiao Heng sensed that the deadly bead was not fully under the North Dragon King's control.

• Xiao Heng endured the North Dragon King's attacks, severed one of his claws, and wounded him despite the Dragon Emperor Bell and the Dragon Transformation Demonic Array.
• The North Dragon King used the array to revive fallen Ancient Void Dragons as blood-red energy and temporarily reattach his arm, while Xiao Heng prepared to use stronger methods.
• Xiao Heng struck the North Dragon King's soul with Yellow Springs Heavenly Wrath, then pierced his heart with Star Shatter and drove him into North Dragon Island, destroying the island and dispersing the array.
• The Great Elder, Hei Qing, Zhu Li, and Zi Yan watched the destruction, while Xiao Heng sensed the North Dragon King was still alive but close to death.
• The North Dragon King sent a Dragon Soul Pearl at Xiao Heng, and Xiao Heng realized the bead's power seemed to be resisting its master's control.

Xiao Heng survived the North Dragon King's Dragon Soul Pearl attack and killed him, ending the Dragon Transformation Demonic Array and saving the surviving Ancient Void Dragons. The Great Elder resolved to forge an alliance with the Heavenly Mansion, while Hei Qing wondered what the clan would do if Xiao Heng wanted Lord Dragon Emperor.

• The North Dragon King unleashed the Dragon Soul Pearl's final attack, but Xiao Heng emerged alive and killed him with a single sword strike.
• Xiao Heng revealed that he had protected himself with his elemental powers and other defenses, then took the North Dragon King's corpse to refine into the Dragon Bead.
• Medusa, Zi Yan, and Gu Yue checked on Xiao Heng, and he returned with them to East Dragon Island to recover.
• The North Dragon King's death dispersed the Dragon Transformation Demonic Array, though many Ancient Void Dragons had been injured or killed.
• The Great Elder praised Xiao Heng and vowed to form an alliance with the Heavenly Mansion; Hei Qing asked what would happen if Xiao Heng wanted Lord Dragon Emperor.

After the Ancient Void Dragon Clan was unified, Xiao Heng reunited with Zi Yan, Gu Yue, and Medusa and learned about their recent breakthroughs. Xiao Heng and Gu Yue planned to visit the Void Lightning Pool the next day, while Zi Yan stayed behind to handle the clan’s affairs and later found that everyone had left.

• With the North Dragon King's death, East Dragon Island completed the unification of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan, and Xiao Heng recovered from his injuries.
• Xiao Heng, Zi Yan, Gu Yue, and Medusa reunited and shared their experiences in the Nine Netherworld Yellow Spring and the Void Lightning Pool.
• Medusa revealed that she had awakened the souls of Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Pythons and could borrow their power, while Gu Yue described gaining control of a child lightning bolt from the Nine Profound Golden Lightning.
• Xiao Heng agreed to help Gu Yue develop the child lightning's intelligence and planned to visit the Void Lightning Pool with her the next day.
• Zi Yan stayed behind to deal with clan matters, and after the gathering ended, she returned to an empty hall and learned Xiao Heng had already gone to the Void Lightning Pool.

Xiao Heng refined the North Dragon King's corpse into a Dragon Bead and entered the Void Lightning Pool with Medusa and Gu Yue to charge it. They reached the Nine Profound Golden Lightning, where its enormous Golden Dragon opened its eyes as they approached.

• Xiao Heng refined the North Dragon King's corpse, suppressed its remnant soul, and spent a month and a half forming its pure energy into a Dragon Bead.
• Xiao Heng told Medusa and Gu Yue that he planned to use the Nine Profound Golden Lightning to charge the Dragon Bead and help the lightning entity condense consciousness.
• The three entered the Void Lightning Pool, and Xiao Heng used his Devouring Power to absorb the Black Demon Lightning while reassuring Medusa.
• Gu Yue led Xiao Heng and Medusa through the lightning to the enormous Golden Dragon coiled at the pool's center.
• The Golden Dragon opened its eyes as the three stood before it.

Xiao Heng helped the Nine Profound Golden Lightning give up most of its power and begin condensing spiritual intelligence. After suppressing heaven and earth's interference with a Dragon Locking Seal, he left the newly forming spirit inside the dragon's body.

• The Nine Profound Golden Lightning attacked Xiao Heng with a bolt, but he recovered from the burn and approached it again.
• Xiao Heng used the Dragon Bead to draw off most of the Golden Dragon's power over three days, leaving it weakened to roughly One-star Dou Sheng strength.
• Xiao Heng asked Gu Yue for a thread of her Soul Origin and used it as part of the Spirit Awakening process.
• The Golden Dragon gathered spirit and began forming a small golden dragon within its brow as Xiao Heng helped it condense spiritual intelligence.
• Heaven and earth's resistance battered the fragile spirit, so Xiao Heng cast the Dragon Locking Seal to suppress the dragon's violent energy.

Xiao Heng successfully condensed intelligence for the Nine Profound Golden Lightning and returned to East Dragon Island with Medusa and Gu Yue. Zi Yan announced that the Ancient Void Dragon Clan would join the Heavenly Mansion Alliance, then playfully bit Xiao Heng while Medusa pinched him.

• Xiao Heng suppressed the backlash and successfully helped the Nine Profound Golden Lightning form intelligence, then advised it to recover before leaving.
• Xiao Heng, Medusa, and Gu Yue returned to East Dragon Island and found it greatly expanded, with a larger population and many more Dou Sheng experts.
• Zi Yan snatched Xiao Heng’s medicinal pills after claiming she had grown up, and Gu Yue teased her for guarding the treats.
• Zi Yan told Xiao Heng that the Ancient Void Dragon Clan had decided to join the Heavenly Mansion Alliance.
• Zi Yan transformed into her younger form and bit Xiao Heng’s wrist after he joked about her disliking him, while Medusa pinched him when he complained.

After returning to the alliance, Xiao Heng and Xiao Yan prepared to attend the Yao Clan’s Medicine Canon so Old Yao could fulfill his parents’ final wish. As the event approached, Xiao Heng began preparations for a powerful formation while anticipating the dangers surrounding the Yao Clan.

• Xiao Heng and his companions said farewell to Zi Yan, who returned to rule the Ancient Void Dragon Clan, and the group traveled safely back to the alliance.
• The Ancient Void Dragon Clan joined the alliance, and the Nine Netherworld Underworld Python Clan fully joined as the alliance and Star Realm continued to grow.
• Xiao Yan reminded Old Yao that the Yao Clan’s Medicine Canon was one month away, and Xiao Heng urged Old Yao to carve his name on the clan monument to fulfill his parents’ wish.
• Xiao Yan and Xiao Heng challenged each other to prove their alchemy skills at the Medicine Canon, while Old Yao cautioned them not to underestimate the other alchemists.
• Xiao Heng asked Xiao Yan and Old Yao to help gather trusted experts and materials for a large Three Talents Formation, planning to complete it before the Medicine Canon ended.