Chapter Summaries

Lu Yunxiao began the Tier 4 Alchemist examination by choosing the exceptionally difficult Three-Pattern Azure Spirit Pill. As he started refining its ingredients with the Purple Fire of the Amethyst Winged Lion King, Fama and the others watched closely, and the chapter left the pill’s refinement underway.

• Fama arranged Lu Yunxiao’s Tier 4 Alchemist examination after witnessing his Palm Alchemy.
• Lu Yunxiao chose to refine the peak Tier 4 Three-Pattern Azure Spirit Pill, whose highest grade required three different flames and precise transitions between them.
• Fama explained the pill’s effects, risks, and extreme difficulty, while Queen Medusa confirmed that Lu Yunxiao possessed three kinds of flames.
• Lu Yunxiao summoned the Purple Fire of the Amethyst Winged Lion King and began refining Azure Flame Grass in the alchemy cauldron.

Lu Yunxiao refined the ingredients for a Three-Pattern Azure Spirit Pill and then fused them into an ordinary pill. He successfully converted the flame from Purple Fire to Innate Flame, leaving the crucial refinement process underway.

• Lu Yunxiao refined the medicinal ingredients while Fama praised his skill and rejected the idea that Gu He had taught him.
• After an hour, Lu Yunxiao poured all the prepared ingredients into the cauldron at once and fused them under Purple Fire.
• Lu Yunxiao successfully refined an ordinary Three-Pattern Azure Spirit Pill, and Fama explained that flame conversion was the most difficult step.
• Lu Yunxiao withdrew Purple Fire as Innate Flame entered the cauldron, keeping the pill's temperature steady throughout the transition.

Lu Yunxiao completed a Perfect Three-Pattern Azure Spirit Pill during his Alchemist Guild assessment, impressing Fama with his flame control and Heavenly Flame. He earned Tier 4 Alchemist certification and explained that he avoided testing for Tier 5 to keep a low profile before the Alchemist Grand Assembly.

• Fama asked Hai Bodong and Queen Medusa about Lu Yunxiao’s master, but neither knew whether he had one.
• Lu Yunxiao revealed a Heavenly Flame for the next flame transition, startling Fama.
• Lu Yunxiao completed a Perfect Three-Pattern Azure Spirit Pill and said he had refined it to help someone he had promised to assist.
• Fama certified Lu Yunxiao as a Tier 4 Alchemist without inspecting the pill and offered to send his robe and badge.
• Lu Yunxiao told Fama that he chose Tier 4 certification to stay low-profile before his planned match with Liu Ling.

Lu Yunxiao invented a Central Continent master to explain his alchemy skills, then accepted Fama’s invitation to become an Elder of the Alchemist Guild while secretly planning to seize control of the organization. After touring the guild and receiving his Tier 4 robes, he showed them to Hai Bodong and Queen Medusa.

• Fama asked Lu Yunxiao about his master, and Lu Yunxiao claimed he had studied under Dan Xiang from the Central Continent.
• Fama invited Lu Yunxiao to join the Alchemist Guild as an Elder and described the privileges and protection the position offered.
• Lu Yunxiao accepted Fama’s invitation, privately intending to use his Elder status to make taking over the guild easier.
• Fama showed Lu Yunxiao around the Alchemist Guild, and Lu Yunxiao received his custom Tier 4 Alchemist robes.
• Lu Yunxiao asked Hai Bodong and Queen Medusa what they thought of his new robes, and both approved.

After earning his Alchemist Guild Elder badge, Lu Yunxiao left with Queen Medusa and Hai Bodong, then revealed that his supposed teacher was a fabrication and that his alchemy knowledge came from a powerful legacy. The three agreed to keep the secret, and Queen Medusa accepted Lu Yunxiao’s trust in Hai Bodong.

• Lu Yunxiao completed his Alchemist Guild assessment, received his badge and robes, and left with Queen Medusa and Hai Bodong as Fama saw them out.
• Queen Medusa asked Lu Yunxiao whether his teacher truly came from the Central Continent, and he admitted that he had lied about having one.
• Lu Yunxiao told Queen Medusa that he had inherited the legacy of a Ninth-Rank Grand Alchemist Master and warned her to keep it secret.
• Queen Medusa vowed that no one else would learn the secret and declared that she would not let anyone take Lu Yunxiao’s life.
• Hai Bodong objected when Queen Medusa implied he might betray Lu Yunxiao, and Lu Yunxiao reassured her that he trusted Hai Bodong completely.
• Queen Medusa admitted she had been overthinking and agreed to trust Hai Bodong.

Lu Yunxiao read about rare treasures, especially the formidable Profound Spirit Divine Water and the mysterious True Spirit Gold, while considering how they might help him unlock more elements. Ya Fei then visited him and admitted she was anxious that Queen Medusa's closeness would make him forget about her.

• Lu Yunxiao studied an ancient book describing Profound Spirit Divine Water, the second-ranked holy water, and longed to obtain it.
• Lu Yunxiao considered the Nine Profound Golden Lightning near East Dragon Island and recalled True Spirit Gold's history and power against the Soul Clan.
• Ya Fei approached Lu Yunxiao from behind and massaged his shoulders, surprised that he recognized her by her scent.
• Lu Yunxiao pulled Ya Fei into his embrace after she kissed him, and she explained that she had been anxious because he had spent the past few days with Queen Medusa.

Lu Yunxiao confronted Ya Fei about whether she loved him or was pursuing him for power, and she confessed that her feelings had become genuine. After she boldly asked him to take her, he turned her down for now and asked what else she had come to discuss.

• Lu Yunxiao and Ya Fei flirted and kissed as she admitted she had missed him.
• Lu Yunxiao asked Ya Fei to approach him with less self-interest and said he would help her gain control of the Mittel Family regardless.
• Ya Fei confessed that although she had first sought his support for her ambitions, she had fallen in love with him and would give up everything for him.
• Lu Yunxiao warned Ya Fei that he was fickle and that she could only be his secondary wife, but she said she would rather be a hero's concubine than an ordinary man's wife.
• Ya Fei asked Lu Yunxiao to take her, but he said they should get to know each other longer and asked what else she had come to tell him.

Ya Fei told Lu Yunxiao that the Nalan Family was holding a banquet to celebrate Nalan Jie's near-complete recovery, and Lu Yunxiao agreed to attend to finish purging the poison. Their intimate moment in the study was interrupted by Queen Medusa, and Ya Fei openly kissed Lu Yunxiao again as the two women faced off.

• Ya Fei informed Lu Yunxiao that the Nalan Family had invited the major families and imperial family to a celebration banquet, and that Nalan Yanran had personally delivered the invitation.
• Lu Yunxiao explained why he rejected Nalan Yanran and said he would attend the next day's banquet to complete Nalan Jie's poison treatment.
• Ya Fei decided to accompany Lu Yunxiao, and the two kissed passionately in his study.
• Queen Medusa appeared and revealed that she had been watching Lu Yunxiao and Ya Fei kiss.
• Ya Fei kissed Lu Yunxiao again in front of Queen Medusa, leaving the atmosphere tense.

Ya Fei provoked Queen Medusa by kissing Lu Yunxiao and arguing with her, forcing Lu Yunxiao to send Ya Fei away before the confrontation escalated. Queen Medusa then vented her anger at Lu Yunxiao, who subdued her, but she still insisted she wanted to kill Ya Fei.

• Ya Fei kissed Lu Yunxiao in front of Queen Medusa and defiantly insisted that he would protect her.
• Lu Yunxiao ordered Ya Fei to leave, and she kissed him several more times before departing.
• Queen Medusa smashed a chair and threatened to kill Ya Fei after she left.
• Queen Medusa turned her anger on Lu Yunxiao, and he pulled her onto the table and subdued her.
• Queen Medusa calmed down but told Lu Yunxiao she still could not forgive Ya Fei's provocation.

Lu Yunxiao soothed Queen Medusa’s jealousy over Ya Fei, and Medusa agreed to attend the Nalan Family’s banquet after learning Lu Yunxiao planned to go with Ya Fei. The next morning, the three set out together, with Medusa and Ya Fei competing for Lu Yunxiao’s attention.

• Queen Medusa threatened Ya Fei, but Lu Yunxiao pulled her into his embrace and reassured her that he loved her.
• Medusa demanded that Lu Yunxiao send Ya Fei away, but he refused to abandon a woman who was already his.
• Lu Yunxiao invited Medusa to the Nalan Family’s banquet, and she changed her mind when he said he would attend with Ya Fei.
• The next morning, Ya Fei questioned whether Medusa should attend, and Lu Yunxiao warned her not to provoke the queen.
• Lu Yunxiao led Medusa and Ya Fei out of the Mittel Family together as passersby stared at the trio.

Lu Yunxiao arrived at the Nalan Family hall with Queen Medusa and Ya Fei, drawing attention from the gathered guests. He publicly humiliated Liu Ling, who vowed to disgrace him at the Alchemist Grand Assembly.

• Lu Yunxiao reminded Ya Fei to behave modestly and stop provoking Queen Medusa, and Ya Fei agreed.
• Lu Yunxiao entered the crowded Nalan Family hall with Queen Medusa and Ya Fei, prompting guests to gossip about the trio.
• Lu Yunxiao encountered Liu Ling outside the hall and mocked him as “Dog Ling.”
• Liu Ling retreated in fear as Lu Yunxiao passed him, then swore to ruin Lu Yunxiao's reputation at the Alchemist Grand Assembly.

Lu Yunxiao brought Queen Medusa to Nalan Manor, where her presence stunned the guests and revealed how much they feared her. He left Queen Medusa and Ya Fei in the hall and followed Nalan Yanran to perform Nalan Jie’s final Scorching Poison treatment.

• Queen Medusa asked who Liu Ling was, and Lu Yunxiao dismissed Gu He’s disciple as a clown.
• Lu Yunxiao, Queen Medusa, and Ya Fei entered the main hall, where Nalan Jie and other guests recognized Queen Medusa and froze in fear.
• Lu Yunxiao introduced Queen Medusa as his wife and asked Nalan Jie to begin the day’s business.
• Nalan Jie asked Lu Yunxiao to treat his Scorching Poison, and Nalan Yanran led him away while Queen Medusa and Ya Fei remained in the hall.
• Lu Yunxiao and Nalan Yanran arrived at a spacious, brightly lit room for Nalan Jie’s final treatment.

Lu Yunxiao completely removed Nalan Jie's Scorching Poison and was promised the Seven Illusions Green Spirit Saliva in return. Nalan Yanran escorted him to the Nalan Clan treasury, where she questioned him about Queen Medusa and Ya Fei and tried to draw closer to him.

• Lu Yunxiao used the Green Lotus Core Flame to purge the last of Nalan Jie's Scorching Poison and confirmed it was gone.
• Nalan Jie thanked Lu Yunxiao, promised the Seven Illusions Green Spirit Saliva, and asked Nalan Yanran to take him to the treasury.
• As they walked, Nalan Yanran asked Lu Yunxiao about Queen Medusa and his relationship with Ya Fei, while he insisted his romantic choices were his own.
• Nalan Yanran tried to keep Lu Yunxiao with her by bringing up their sword lessons, but he said he needed to return to the women waiting for him.
• Nalan Yanran led Lu Yunxiao into the treasury and asked what he thought of its collection.

Lu Yunxiao took the Seven Illusions Green Spirit Saliva from the Nalan Family storeroom and gave Nalan Yanran a pill to strengthen her before the Three-Year Agreement. He returned to the main hall, where his presence humiliated Liu Ling again.

• Lu Yunxiao accepted the Seven Illusions Green Spirit Saliva from Nalan Yanran and said it could advance his Soul Power.
• Lu Yunxiao dodged Nalan Yanran's playful attack, then gave her a perfect-grade Three-Pattern Azure Spirit Pill and predicted she could reach eight-star Da Dou Shi before the Three-Year Agreement.
• Nalan Yanran thanked Lu Yunxiao and promised to repay the favor, but he teased her before vanishing with the Carefree Immortal Ascent Steps.
• Lu Yunxiao returned to the main hall and ordered Liu Ling aside, making Liu Ling retreat under the watching guests' disdainful gazes.
• Lu Yunxiao ignored Liu Ling and walked toward Queen Medusa and Ya Fei.

Lu Yunxiao reunited with Queen Medusa and Ya Fei, then teased Nalan Yanran in front of the hall’s guests. As Mu Zhan attacked him over Ya Fei, Lu Yunxiao’s killing intent swept through the hall.

• Queen Medusa welcomed Lu Yunxiao’s return, and he held her hand before affectionately greeting Ya Fei.
• Nalan Yanran rushed into the hall and embarrassed herself by shouting at Lu Yunxiao, who drew her close and teased her.
• Mu Chen and Yao Ye commented on Lu Yunxiao and Nalan Yanran’s closeness as the pair continued bickering.
• Liu Ling watched Lu Yunxiao with resentment, then noticed the murderous Mu Zhan entering the hall.
• Mu Zhan attacked Lu Yunxiao, claiming Ya Fei was his woman, and Lu Yunxiao answered with a burst of killing intent.

Lu Yunxiao brutally defeated Mu Zhan and Mu Chen after Mu Zhan threatened Ya Fei, revealing that he was a Dou Emperor. He left Mu Zhan terrified and without anyone able to protect him.

• Mu Zhan declared Ya Fei was his woman and attacked Lu Yunxiao, but Lu Yunxiao repelled him with a surge of Dou Qi.
• Lu Yunxiao shattered Mu Zhan’s Green Wood Thorn, broke his arm, and sent him crashing into Liu Ling and a wall.
• Lu Yunxiao prepared to kill Mu Zhan, prompting Mu Chen to intervene with an attack.
• Lu Yunxiao broke through Mu Chen’s attack and punched him into the floor and inner doors, badly injuring him.
• Lu Yunxiao revealed his Dou Emperor-level pressure, leaving the hall stunned and Mu Zhan afraid.

Lu Yunxiao killed Mu Zhan and Mu Chen after Mu Chen attacked him in grief and fury. He left Nalan Jie's ruined banquet with Nalan Yanran, while Grand Princess Yao Ye and the other guests watched in fear.

• Lu Yunxiao killed Mu Zhan for coveting Ya Fei, and Liu Ling watched in terror.
• Mu Chen attacked Lu Yunxiao with all his strength to avenge his son, but Lu Yunxiao killed him with the Dragon Slaying Sword.
• The hall fell silent, and Grand Princess Yao Ye held her ground despite being frightened by Lu Yunxiao's gaze.
• Lu Yunxiao apologized to Nalan Jie for the damage and said he would leave because the banquet could not continue.
• Nalan Jie asked Nalan Yanran to see Lu Yunxiao off, and she agreed with conflicted feelings.

After Lu Yunxiao killed Mu Chen, Yao Ye apologized and invited him to the Princess's Manor, while accepting that the Imperial Family could not challenge him. Queen Medusa and Ya Fei suspected Yao Ye planned to use a honey trap, but Lu Yunxiao insisted he would keep the appointment; the group left arguing over his motives.

• Lu Yunxiao threatened to confront the Imperial Family with Queen Medusa and Hai Bodong if it sought revenge for Mu Chen, forcing Yao Ye to accept the general's death.
• Yao Ye apologized to Lu Yunxiao and invited him to meet her alone at the Princess's Manor the next day, and he agreed.
• After Lu Yunxiao left with Queen Medusa, Ya Fei, and Nalan Yanran, Yao Ye reflected that Mu Chen's death could help the Imperial Family reclaim military authority.
• Queen Medusa warned Lu Yunxiao not to attend the meeting, while Ya Fei explained that Yao Ye likely hoped to win him over and secure the Imperial Family.
• Nalan Yanran accused Lu Yunxiao of pursuing Yao Ye, and Queen Medusa pinched him as he insisted he would keep his appointment to find out what Yao Ye intended.

Lu Yunxiao gave Nalan Yanran an Earth-tier Dou Technique before leaving with Medusa and Ya Fei. At a Mittel Family meeting, Hai Bodong urged the family to destroy the weakened Mu Family, and the elders agreed to act.

• Lu Yunxiao gave Nalan Yanran the scroll for Sword Separating Worlds and told her to study it while he was away.
• Lu Yunxiao left the Nalan Clan with Medusa and Ya Fei, while Nalan Yanran watched him go.
• Mittel Tengshan told Hai Bodong and the elders that Lu Yunxiao had killed Mu Chen with one sword strike.
• Hai Bodong said Lu Yunxiao might be stronger than he appeared and proposed wiping out the leaderless Mu Family.
• The Mittel Family elders approved Hai Bodong’s plan, and he predicted the imperial family would not interfere.

Hai Bodong finalized the Mittel Family’s plan to attack the Mu Family and challenge Jia Xingtian, relying on Lu Yunxiao’s support. Meanwhile, Queen Medusa and Ya Fei tried to stop Lu Yunxiao from going to the Princess’s Manor, but he pulled them both onto the bed.

• Hai Bodong scheduled the Mittel Family’s operation against the Mu Family for the following night and planned to challenge Jia Xingtian.
• Hai Bodong and Mittel Tengshan discussed using Lu Yunxiao’s presence at the Princess’s Manor to confront Jia Xingtian and secure military authority.
• Queen Medusa and Ya Fei told Lu Yunxiao he was not allowed to go to the Princess’s Manor the next day.
• Lu Yunxiao teased Queen Medusa about her snake tail and her clothing, provoking her anger.
• Ya Fei tried to leave, but Lu Yunxiao pulled her onto the bed, then drew Queen Medusa down beside her.