Recaps

Lu Yunxiao and Gu Xun'er spent a final half month together before Gu Xun'er prepared to return to the Gu Clan. They parted with three days left before her departure, both reluctant but looking ahead to meeting again.

• Lu Yunxiao left Zi Yan under the Starry Sky Ancient Dragon’s protection and promised to make a Form Transformation Pill for her.
• After half a month together, Lu Yunxiao and Gu Xun'er stood at a cliff on the Back Mountain of Misty Cloud Mountain and spoke about her leaving.
• Gu Xun'er told Lu Yunxiao she would leave in three days and said she could not bear to part with him.
• Lu Yunxiao comforted Gu Xun'er and resolved to grow stronger so they could meet freely in the future.
• Gu Xun'er praised Lu Yunxiao for reaching the Nine-Star Dou King Peak, and he noted that she had become a Two-Star Dou King.

Lu Yunxiao discussed Gu Xun’er’s bloodline and talent with her, then learned she had prepared the Gu Clan’s complete Emperor’s Seal Art for him. He admired the gift but refused to accept a Gu Clan Dou Skill now that he no longer belonged to the clan.

• Lu Yunxiao reflected that Dou Saints were exceptionally rare and that his own cultivation could eventually surpass that realm’s limits.
• Gu Xun’er said her bloodline had helped her reach two-star Dou Wang and that she could not compare with Lu Yunxiao.
• Lu Yunxiao explained that bloodline was part of a person’s talent, and Gu Xun’er agreed she had been thinking about it incorrectly.
• Gu Xun’er presented Lu Yunxiao with the complete Emperor’s Seal Art, which she had prepared before leaving the Gu Clan.
• Lu Yunxiao admitted he liked the Dou Skill but told Gu Xun’er he could not accept it because he was no longer a member of the Gu Clan.

Gu Xun'er confronted Lu Yunxiao for rejecting the Emperor's Seal Art, making him reconsider his wish to distance himself from the Gu Clan and apologize for hurting her. He accepted the scroll and offered to give Gu Xun'er a gift in return.

• Gu Xun'er tearfully challenged Lu Yunxiao's rejection of her gift and asked whether he meant to abandon her along with the Gu Clan.
• Lu Yunxiao realized he had been wrong to dismiss the Gu Clan's kindness and apologized to Gu Xun'er.
• Gu Xun'er explained that her father still considered Lu Yunxiao a member of the Gu Clan and urged him not to sever their bond.
• Lu Yunxiao embraced Gu Xun'er, and she reassured him that family did not need to repay one another.
• Lu Yunxiao accepted the Emperor's Seal Art and offered to give Gu Xun'er a gift in return.

Lu Yunxiao offered Gu Xun'er the Flame Mantra as a gift, explaining that the Yellow-tier Low-grade technique could evolve by devouring Heavenly Flames. Gu Xun'er realized it could also fuse multiple Heavenly Flames, and the chapter left her excited by the technique's potential.

• Gu Xun'er questioned whether Lu Yunxiao's gift was meant to repay the Gu Clan, and he said he was giving it because he liked her.
• Lu Yunxiao asked what cultivation technique Gu Xun'er practiced and offered her a unique one that could surpass all others on the continent.
• Lu Yunxiao revealed that the technique was the Yellow-tier Low-grade Flame Mantra, which could evolve by devouring Heavenly Flames.
• Lu Yunxiao explained that Gu Xun'er could use her Golden Emperor Sky-Burning Flame to raise the Flame Mantra to Heaven-tier.
• Gu Xun'er realized the Flame Mantra could fuse multiple Heavenly Flames, and Lu Yunxiao confirmed her guess.

Lu Yunxiao told Gu Xun'er that the Flame Mantra could lead to becoming a Dou Di and revealed why he would share the secret with her but not the Gu Clan or Soul Clan. He then disclosed that Tou She Ancient God was actually Emperor Flame, the first-ranked Heavenly Flame.

• Gu Xun'er was shocked by the Flame Mantra’s ability to evolve and fuse Heavenly Flames, and Lu Yunxiao urged her to cultivate it if she wished to become a Dou Di.
• Lu Yunxiao said he knew how to become a Dou Di but would reveal the secret only on his own terms, and he vowed to destroy the Soul Clan once he became a Dou Saint.
• Gu Xun'er warned Lu Yunxiao not to underestimate the Soul Clan, but he insisted that he would be invincible among Dou Saints.
• Lu Yunxiao asked Gu Xun'er about Tou She Ancient God’s identity and revealed that Tou She Ancient God was Emperor Flame, the first-ranked Heavenly Flame.

Lu Yunxiao explained to Gu Xun'er that Tou She Ancient God had been the Emperor Flame, a Heavenly Flame that devoured the other twenty-one ranked flames, and that the Flame Mantra was the method behind his rise. He revealed that the Flame Mantra could unlock Tou She Ancient God's inheritance, while Origin Emperor Qi was the missing requirement keeping anyone from becoming a Dou Di in the current age.

• Gu Xun'er asked Lu Yunxiao to explain Tou She Ancient God's origins, and he recounted how the flame consumed the other twenty-one Heavenly Flames before emerging as Emperor Flame.
• Gu Xun'er connected the flame's ability to devour other flames with the Flame Mantra, and Lu Yunxiao confirmed that Tou She Ancient God had cultivated it.
• Lu Yunxiao explained that only Flame Mantra cultivators could obtain the true inheritance of the Ancient Emperor's Cave Dwelling, giving Gu Xun'er a chance to become a Dou Di.
• Gu Xun'er worried that giving her the Flame Mantra had cost Lu Yunxiao his own chance, but he said he could seek other treasures containing Origin Qi.
• Lu Yunxiao explained that Origin Emperor Qi was essential to becoming a Dou Di and that its disappearance, rather than a lack of talent, had stopped Xiao Xuan and other powerful cultivators.

Lu Yunxiao gave Gu Xun'er the Flame Mantra and warned her to keep its connection to the Tou She Ancient God secret. He then demonstrated that he could combine Heavenly Flames with Spirit Gold, leaving Gu Xun'er astonished.

• Lu Yunxiao warned Gu Xun'er not to reveal the Flame Mantra's secrets, even to Gu Yuan, and explained the danger of the Ancient Clans learning about them.
• Gu Xun'er agreed to keep the secrets hidden and said she would describe the Flame Mantra only as a technique for merging Heavenly Flames if Gu Yuan asked.
• Lu Yunxiao gave Gu Xun'er the Flame Mantra scroll and told her to study it before deciding whether to cultivate it.
• Gu Xun'er asked whether Lu Yunxiao wanted to cultivate the Flame Mantra, and he demonstrated merging Heavenly Flames with Spirit Gold to form a powerful lotus.
• Gu Xun'er was left amazed by Lu Yunxiao's ability to combine Heavenly Flames and Spirit Gold.

Lu Yunxiao gave Gu Xun'er a succession of gifts, revealing his ability to fuse elements and sharing the Jie Character Secret with her. He then presented her with the Crimson Phoenix Spear, a powerful weapon prototype, leaving her astonished by his generosity.

• Lu Yunxiao fused elements into an emerald-gold fire lotus, astounding Gu Xun'er, and explained that his physique made such feats easy.
• Lu Yunxiao told Gu Xun'er that he remembered her years of devotion and loved her, moving her to tears.
• Lu Yunxiao passed the Jie Character Secret to Gu Xun'er and explained that it could increase combat strength tenfold.
• Lu Yunxiao presented Gu Xun'er with the Crimson Phoenix Spear, a weapon prototype forged from Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold and Flame Meteorite Profound Iron.

Lu Yunxiao gave Gu Xun'er the Crimson Phoenix Spear, a powerful prototype forged with Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold, and explained how he could complete it in the future. The two shared a long kiss before a little girl in white interrupted them.

• Lu Yunxiao explained that the Crimson Phoenix Spear, made with Flame Meteorite Profound Iron and Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold, could injure a Dou Saint and grow stronger once fully refined.
• Gu Xun'er accepted the heavy spear, admired its design, and thanked Lu Yunxiao for the gift.
• Lu Yunxiao told Gu Xun'er the spear was only a prototype and promised to improve it when his skills and strength were sufficient.
• Lu Yunxiao and Gu Xun'er embraced and kissed as the sun set over the Cloud Sea.
• A little girl in white appeared and teased Lu Yunxiao and Gu Xun'er for doing naughty things.

Gu Xun'er and Lu Yunxiao were caught kissing by Zi Yan, who complained that he had been neglecting her and asked him to refine a Form Transformation Pill. After Lu Yunxiao agreed to make her spiked gauntlets, Zi Yan shyly admitted she had nothing valuable to pay him with.

• Gu Xun'er blushed and hid behind Lu Yunxiao when Zi Yan arrived and caught them kissing.
• Zi Yan scolded Lu Yunxiao for spending the past half month kissing Gu Xun'er instead of playing with her, then asked him to refine a Form Transformation Pill so she could grow up.
• Lu Yunxiao told Zi Yan the pill might not work and teased her about being cute, while she protested that he preferred grown women.
• Zi Yan noticed the Crimson Phoenix Spear Lu Yunxiao had made for Gu Xun'er and asked him for a weapon of her own.
• Lu Yunxiao agreed to forge Zi Yan a pair of spiked gauntlets and cautioned her not to hit people with them.
• Zi Yan admitted she had no valuables left to pay for the gauntlets and asked if she could repay him later.

Lu Yunxiao gave Zi Yan gloves as a birthday gift, then warned her against casually kissing people and promised to find a way for her to grow up. The pair continued teasing each other, ending with Lu Yunxiao stopping Zi Yan from biting him by feeding her a Vermilion Fruit.

• Lu Yunxiao told Zi Yan to accept the gloves as a birthday gift, but Zi Yan kissed his cheek and called it payment.
• Lu Yunxiao warned Zi Yan not to kiss people casually and decided to seek the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit to help her grow up.
• Zi Yan asked Lu Yunxiao to help her grow up, and he promised to handle it when they reached the Central Continent.
• Zi Yan objected to being called Lu Yunxiao's little sister and criticized Qing Lin for blindly obeying him.
• After Lu Yunxiao teased Zi Yan, she tried to bite him, so he put a Vermilion Fruit in her mouth instead.

Lu Yunxiao thought about Xiao Yi Xian, who had reached five-star Dou Wang, and discussed visiting her in the Outcloud Empire before their Three-Year Agreement ended. Encouraged by Yun Yun, Gu Xun'er, and Queen Medusa, he decided to bring Xiao Yi Xian back early and said he could resolve the danger of her Body of Demonic Poison.

• Lu Yunxiao arrived at dinner with Zi Yan and joined Yun Yun, Gu Xun'er, Queen Medusa, Ya Fei, Qing Yanjing, and Qing Lin.
• Lu Yunxiao checked the women's cultivation information and learned Xiao Yi Xian had reached five-star Dou Wang.
• Lu Yunxiao said he missed Xiao Yi Xian but thought he had to wait until their Three-Year Agreement ended before visiting her.
• Yun Yun, Gu Xun'er, and Queen Medusa urged Lu Yunxiao to visit Xiao Yi Xian early, and he decided to bring her back from the Outcloud Empire.
• Lu Yunxiao explained Xiao Yi Xian's Innate Poison Physique and assured Gu Xun'er that he could resolve the Body of Demonic Poison.

Lu Yunxiao learned that Xiao Yi Xian’s Body of Demonic Poison could soon become fatal and resolved to gather the items needed to save her. As the group shared a meal, he asked Gu Xun’er to spend the night with him before she left, promising to respect her limits.

• Queen Medusa warned Lu Yunxiao and Gu Xun’er that Xiao Yi Xian’s Body of Demonic Poison could eventually erupt and destroy everything nearby.
• Lu Yunxiao planned to obtain Bodhi Body Transformation Saliva, a seventh-tier Heavenly Scorpion Poison Dragon Beast’s Magical Core, and Venerable Skyfire’s Heavenly Capital Fire Seal to help Xiao Yi Xian.
• Yun Yun comforted Lu Yunxiao and said she, Ya Fei, and the others would help guard Cloud Gate while he searched for a solution.
• Lu Yunxiao and the women resumed their meal, and Gu Xun’er served him fish while he served her in return.
• Lu Yunxiao asked Gu Xun’er to spend the night with him before she left, and he promised not to do anything she was uncomfortable with.

Lu Yunxiao hoped to spend the night holding Gu Xun'er before she left, but his public request embarrassed her and Yun Yun intervened. After dinner, Yun Yun teased Queen Medusa about her passion, prompting the furious queen to go after Lu Yunxiao.

• Lu Yunxiao asked Gu Xun'er in front of everyone to sleep beside him, leaving her too embarrassed to answer.
• Yun Yun scolded Lu Yunxiao for asking in public and urged everyone to eat, easing Gu Xun'er's embarrassment.
• After dinner, Lu Yunxiao and Gu Xun'er hurried away while Yun Yun stayed behind with Queen Medusa and Zi Yan.
• Yun Yun teased Queen Medusa by saying Gu Xun'er was less uninhibited, then claimed Lu Yunxiao had described the queen as overly passionate.
• Queen Medusa grew furious at Lu Yunxiao and vanished to find him, while Zi Yan watched in confusion.

Lu Yunxiao reflected on Cloud Gate’s growth and the legacy of the Misty Cloud Sect before Queen Medusa confronted him over calling her slutty. He tried to explain himself, but she attacked him and ignored his warning about the Merit Monuments.

• Lu Yunxiao praised Queen Medusa’s leadership and considered how she and Yun Yun would manage Cloud Gate while he went to the Central Continent.
• Lu Yunxiao paid his respects to Yun Potian’s monument and vowed that Cloud Gate would carry on the Misty Cloud Sect’s legacy.
• Queen Medusa appeared and demanded to know whether Lu Yunxiao had called her slutty.
• Lu Yunxiao realized Yun Yun had told Queen Medusa what he had said, then admitted he had called her clingy and said she seduced him.
• Queen Medusa furiously struck at Lu Yunxiao, disregarding his warning that the Merit Monuments were nearby.

Lu Yunxiao used his body-tempering method to withstand Queen Medusa’s strike, then apologized and soothed her anger. He promised to accompany her to visit the Snake-people Race and discuss their relocation before taking her to her chambers.

• Lu Yunxiao revealed his golden, strengthened body and stood still as Queen Medusa struck his chest, leaving him unharmed.
• Queen Medusa questioned Lu Yunxiao about his technique, then warned him not to slander her again or she would castrate him.
• Lu Yunxiao apologized and embraced Queen Medusa, easing her anger.
• Lu Yunxiao proposed visiting the Snake-people Race with Queen Medusa to meet its Elders and finalize the relocation near the Magical Beast Mountain Range.
• Lu Yunxiao kissed Queen Medusa and carried her to her chambers.

After leaving Queen Medusa, Lu Yunxiao confronted Yun Yun for setting him up and trapped her in her room. He began punishing her with an intimate encounter, while Queen Medusa was left wondering when she might have a child.

• Lu Yunxiao left Queen Medusa after promising to spend time with her properly in a few days, and Queen Medusa wondered when she would have a child.
• Lu Yunxiao went to Yun Yun’s room, but when she refused to open the door, he broke the bolt and entered.
• Lu Yunxiao confronted Yun Yun for setting him up, and she retreated until she fell onto the bed.
• Yun Yun tried to send Lu Yunxiao to Gu Xun’er, but he sealed the door and said he wanted to have an intimate exchange with his first wife.
• Yun Yun recognized Queen Medusa’s scent and realized Lu Yunxiao had used the same simple approach with her; she apologized and kissed him.

Lu Yunxiao went to Gu Xun'er's room after bathing, and she shyly pulled him inside and agreed to share her bed. He reassured her that he would not take her virginity, and the chapter ended with both of them preparing to sleep.

• Lu Yunxiao arrived at Gu Xun'er's brightly lit room and knocked on the door.
• Gu Xun'er pulled Lu Yunxiao inside and blushed as he teased her about being shy.
• Lu Yunxiao carried Gu Xun'er to the bed, and she admitted she was nervous about sharing it with him.
• Lu Yunxiao asked Gu Xun'er to take off her outer clothes, then turned around while she undressed and got under the covers.
• Lu Yunxiao changed out of his robes and soothed Gu Xun'er after teasing her about guarding her modesty.

Lu Yunxiao and Gu Xun'er shared a tender night before she left Misty Cloud Mountain three days later. Her departure strengthened his resolve to grow stronger and resume his plans, while he organized Cloud Gate's affairs and prepared to accompany Queen Medusa to the Tagore Desert.

• Lu Yunxiao comforted Gu Xun'er as they shared a bed, and they exchanged a kiss that expressed their affection.
• Three days later, Gu Xun'er departed Misty Cloud Mountain, leaving Lu Yunxiao reluctant but determined to grow stronger so they could meet again sooner.
• Lu Yunxiao told the sect to return to work and assigned Jing'er, Yun'er, Fei'er, and Qing Lin their respective duties.
• Lu Yunxiao agreed to accompany Queen Medusa to the Tagore Desert to handle the Snake-people Race's affairs.
• Zi Yan asked to join them, and Queen Medusa supported her, so Lu Yunxiao agreed to bring her along.

Lu Yunxiao and Queen Medusa flew from Misty Cloud Mountain toward the Tagore Desert with Zi Yan riding in Lu Yunxiao’s arms. The journey continued as Lu Yunxiao teased Zi Yan, who retaliated by kneading his face, while Queen Medusa watched over them.

• Lu Yunxiao carried a tired Zi Yan as he and Queen Medusa flew toward the Tagore Desert.
• Lu Yunxiao threatened to make Zi Yan fly the remaining thousands of li herself if she bit him, making her glare at him.
• Queen Medusa offered to carry Zi Yan and told Lu Yunxiao not to tease her too much.
• Lu Yunxiao pinched Zi Yan’s cheek, and Zi Yan slapped his hand away before kneading his face in retaliation.
• Queen Medusa laughed as Zi Yan insisted that she never cried.

Lu Yunxiao and Queen Medusa reached the outskirts of the Tagore Desert after flying through the night, sharing a tender sunrise and teasing one another along the way. They continued toward their destination with Little Ziyan asleep in Lu Yunxiao’s arms.

• Lu Yunxiao and Queen Medusa arrived at the outskirts of the Tagore Desert near dawn after flying all night.
• Lu Yunxiao held Queen Medusa’s hand as they watched the sunrise, and they exchanged affectionate words about their life together.
• Queen Medusa insisted that Lu Yunxiao prove his love through actions, while he teased her about enjoying his sweet talk.
• Lu Yunxiao and Queen Medusa joked about Little Ziyan sleeping in his arms and Queen Medusa’s jealousy of her.
• Lu Yunxiao and Queen Medusa continued their flight and reached their destination around early afternoon.

Lu Yunxiao returned to the Snake-people Holy City with Queen Medusa and Zi Yan, reflecting on how much stronger he had become since his previous visit. The snake-people welcomed Queen Medusa back, while Lu Yunxiao and Zi Yan continued their playful bickering.

• Lu Yunxiao and his companions approached the royal city, and Queen Medusa praised its defenses.
• Queen Medusa asked Lu Yunxiao not to provoke the snake-people commanders, and he promised to avoid starting trouble.
• Lu Yunxiao teased Queen Medusa, and Zi Yan defended her before playfully biting and tugging at Lu Yunxiao.
• The guards raised their weapons as the trio flew toward the city, then recognized Queen Medusa and knelt to greet her.
• Queen Medusa ordered the guards to rise as the snake-people rejoiced at her return.

Queen Medusa returned to the Snake-people Race and revealed that she had advanced to Dou Zong. She ordered Flower Snake to summon the eight tribal leaders, then left Flower Snake with no choice but to accept Lu Yunxiao as her husband.

• Flower Snake greeted Queen Medusa with joy, and Queen Medusa explained that her evolution’s problems had delayed her return.
• Flower Snake asked about Queen Medusa’s strength, and Queen Medusa confirmed she had reached the Dou Zong realm.
• Queen Medusa ordered Flower Snake to gather the leaders of the eight great tribes at the divine temple the next morning.
• Queen Medusa introduced Lu Yunxiao as her husband and commanded Flower Snake to respect him; Flower Snake objected, then apologized under Queen Medusa’s aura.
• After Flower Snake left, Lu Yunxiao praised Queen Medusa, and they teased each other about her declaration and his treatment of Flower Snake.

Queen Medusa brought Lu Yunxiao to meet the Snake-people Race’s four powerful elders after telling him they needed to settle the tribe’s affairs quickly. The elders tested Lu Yunxiao’s strength, then questioned whether he and Queen Medusa had consummated their marriage.

• Queen Medusa led Lu Yunxiao and Zi Yan to the secluded house where the Snake-people Race elders lived.
• Queen Medusa entered alone to explain her relationship with Lu Yunxiao, while he waited outside with Zi Yan.
• The four elders attacked Lu Yunxiao with their combined aura, but he broke their pressure and shattered their black python projection.
• The Grand Elder introduced herself and the other elders, then asked Lu Yunxiao whether he had consummated his marriage with Queen Medusa.

Lu Yunxiao confronted the Snake-people Race Elders over their rules, then agreed to help the race relocate near the Magical Beast Mountain Range on the condition that they live peacefully with humans. The Grand Elder asked him to refine four Sect Breaking Pills in exchange for the Snake-people Race's accumulated treasures, leaving Lu Yunxiao wary of making the race too powerful.

• Lu Yunxiao admitted that he had slept with Queen Medusa, and the Grand Elder said this violated the Snake-people Race's rules and called for the punishment of ten thousand snakes devouring his body.
• Lu Yunxiao rejected the Elders' authority to punish him and challenged their strength, while Queen Medusa worried that they would fall out.
• The Grand Elder dropped the punishment and asked whether Lu Yunxiao would grant the Snake-people Race land near the Magical Beast Mountain Range.
• Lu Yunxiao confirmed the offer on the condition that the Snake-people Race and humans live peacefully, and the Grand Elder agreed to control her people.
• The Grand Elder asked Lu Yunxiao to refine four Sect Breaking Pills in exchange for the Snake-people Race's accumulated wealth, and Lu Yunxiao weighed the danger of strengthening them.