Chapter Summaries

Fama announced that the final tournament round required contestants to provide their own ingredients and refine a pill within the time limit. Lu Yunxiao revealed a magnificent purple cauldron that stunned the spectators and alchemists, leaving its identity uncertain.

• Fama explained that contestants had to supply their own ingredients and that the winner would be judged by pill grade and practical value.
• Yao Yue offered Lu Yunxiao extra ingredients, but he said his Storage Ring already held plenty.
• Liu Ling displayed the Volcanic Flame Furnace, while Yao Yue brought out the Azure Flame Cauldron.
• Hai Bodong hinted that Lu Yunxiao’s cauldron was far beyond an ordinary fifth-tier cauldron.
• Lu Yunxiao summoned a radiant purple cauldron, and Fama and Gu He were shocked when Hai Bodong said it came from the Heavenly Cauldron Ranking.

Gu He and Fama learned that Lu Yunxiao owned the Purple Abyss Cauldron, ranked third on the Heavenly Cauldron Ranking, and heard Yun Yun and Queen Medusa attribute it to his teacher, Dan Xiang. As Lu Yunxiao prepared to begin, Yao Yue revealed the Azure Water Flame, which came from the royal family's Raging Wave Dragon Beast that Lu Yunxiao had treated.

• Gu He and Fama were astonished to see Lu Yunxiao's Heavenly Cauldron Ranking alchemy cauldron, while Gu He secretly coveted it.
• Queen Medusa named the cauldron the Purple Abyss Cauldron, and Yun Yun said it ranked third and had been passed down by Lu Yunxiao's teacher.
• Fama recalled Dan Xiang from Lu Yunxiao's records, and Queen Medusa confirmed the name while Gu He grew more troubled by Lu Yunxiao's powerful connections.
• Yao Yue asked about the cauldron, and Lu Yunxiao identified it as the Purple Abyss Cauldron.
• Lu Yunxiao urged Yao Yue to begin, and she revealed the Azure Water Flame from the royal family's Raging Wave Dragon Beast.

Yao Yue revealed her Azure Water Flame during the alchemy competition, but Lu Yunxiao remained unsurprised because he had healed the beast that possessed it. When Lu Yunxiao displayed the Green Lotus Core Flame, Gu He recognized it as the Heavenly Flame he had lost and became his enemy, prompting Qing Yanjing to warn Queen Medusa, who resolved to deal with Gu He.

• Yao Yue summoned the Azure Water Flame, and Fama praised Jia Xingtian for giving it to her.
• Lu Yunxiao told Yao Yue he had expected her flame because he had healed the Abyssal Sea Flood Dragon Beast.
• Liu Ling and Yan Li revealed their beast flames, then Lu Yunxiao summoned the Green Lotus Core Flame and subdued the other flames.
• Gu He recognized Lu Yunxiao as the person who had taken his Heavenly Flame and swore inwardly to reclaim it.
• Qing Yanjing sensed Gu He's hostility and alerted Queen Medusa, who secretly decided Gu He could not be allowed to live.

As the alchemy competition continued, Lu Yunxiao began refining a Dou Spirit Pill while Yao Yue, Liu Ling, and Yan Li prepared lesser pills. Yan Li’s peak fourth-grade pill displayed Colored Pill Aroma, leaving Yao Yue and Liu Ling worried as Lu Yunxiao’s progress remained hidden.

• Queen Medusa softened her expression toward Lu Yunxiao, while Yao Yue accepted that her Azure Water Flame was no match for his Green Lotus Core Flame and Liu Ling resented the display.
• Yan Li began refining with his black flames, while Yao Yue started a Water Spirit Pill and Liu Ling prepared Qi Gathering Powder.
• Lu Yunxiao loaded many medicinal ingredients into the Purple Abyss Cauldron and spent more than an hour extracting them before beginning to form a Dou Spirit Pill.
• Yao Yue and Liu Ling’s fourth-grade pills neared completion, while Yan Li’s pill produced a pale violet Colored Pill Aroma that revealed its peak fourth-grade quality.
• Fama and the others worried that Yan Li’s pill surpassed Yao Yue’s and Liu Ling’s, while Hai Bodong trusted Lu Yunxiao to turn the competition around.
• Yao Yue grew anxious because Lu Yunxiao’s cauldron gave off no detectable fluctuations or medicinal fragrance.

Lu Yunxiao continued refining a Tier 6 pill while Yan Li completed a Purple Heart Breaking Barrier Pill and claimed the contest was his. Lu Yunxiao revealed a Perfect Dou Spirit Pill, leaving Yan Li aware that he had lost.

• Yao Yue finished a Water Spirit Pill, and Liu Ling completed Qi Gathering Powder while struggling with his conflicting hopes about Lu Yunxiao and Yan Li.
• Yan Li finished a peak Tier 4 Purple Heart Breaking Barrier Pill and boasted that it would win him the championship.
• Lu Yunxiao opened the Purple Abyss Cauldron, releasing a jade-green light and a powerful medicinal fragrance that stunned Yan Li and delighted the Jia Ma Empire's supporters.
• Lu Yunxiao collected the flawless Perfect Dou Spirit Pill and identified it to the crowd, while Yan Li realized he had lost.

Lu Yunxiao revealed that he had refined a Tier 6 Dou Spirit Pill, decisively surpassing Yan Li and shocking the crowd. Yan Li attacked him in desperation, and Lu Yunxiao killed him with a single sword strike.

• Lu Yunxiao’s Dou Spirit Pill astonished the audience, while Fama confirmed it was a Tier 6 pill.
• Gu He doubted Lu Yunxiao’s achievement but resolved to win their later match, as Yun Yun and others voiced their support and admiration for Lu Yunxiao.
• Yao Yue praised Lu Yunxiao, and Liu Ling gave up his hopes of catching up to him.
• Yan Li, realizing his mission had failed, blamed Lu Yunxiao and launched a fire-pyhton attack at him.
• Lu Yunxiao slashed through the air with sword light and killed Yan Li instantly.

Lu Yunxiao killed Yan Li with a casual move, then was announced as the Alchemist Grand Assembly champion for producing a sixth-grade Dou Spirit Pill. As the crowd celebrated, the system rewarded him with an Innate Physique Pill and the lower volume of the Elemental Scripture.

• Queen Medusa, Yun Yun, and Ya Fei discussed Lu Yunxiao's strength while Yan Li attacked him.
• Lu Yunxiao killed Yan Li instantly, leaving Yao Yue shocked and Liu Ling despondent.
• The third round ended, and Fama announced Lu Yunxiao as the Alchemist Grand Assembly champion.
• The spectators cheered for Lu Yunxiao as he stood calmly in the square.
• The system awarded Lu Yunxiao an Innate Physique Pill and the lower volume of the Elemental Scripture.

After winning the Pill Gathering, Lu Yunxiao received the complete Earth-tier High-grade Elemental Scripture and an Innate Physique Pill, which he decided to give to Yun Yun. He then publicly challenged Gu He, who accepted the fight in front of the crowd.

• Lu Yunxiao weighed whether Yun Yun or Ya Fei should receive the Innate Physique Pill and chose Yun Yun because she needed greater strength and was his first love.
• Lu Yunxiao claimed the lower half of the Elemental Scripture and the pill from the system, completing the scripture and marveling at its vastly increased Dou Qi capacity.
• Lu Yunxiao silenced the arena and called Gu He down to fight, drawing the crowd's attention and approval from Queen Medusa.
• Gu He clenched his fists, released his aura, and accepted Lu Yunxiao's challenge.

Lu Yunxiao and Gu He prepared to duel as Tier 6 Alchemists, each determined to prove himself the best alchemist in the Jia Ma Empire. After they chose their flames and began preparing their cauldrons, Lu Yunxiao recognized Gu He's intended pill and decided to refine a more difficult one.

• Lu Yunxiao challenged Gu He to a decisive alchemy duel, and Gu He accepted, intent on avenging Liu Ling and defending his reputation.
• Fama, Jia Xingtian, Queen Medusa, Yun Yun, and the others moved closer to watch the match.
• Liu Ling warned Gu He to be careful because Lu Yunxiao was dangerous, but Gu He reassured him and sent him away.
• Lu Yunxiao and Gu He agreed that each would refine his best pill, with the higher-grade and more useful pill winning.
• Gu He brought out his Ancient Yong Cauldron and jade-green beast flame, while Lu Yunxiao used the Green Lotus Core Flame.
• Lu Yunxiao identified the pill Gu He planned to refine and chose a more difficult pill for himself.

Lu Yunxiao and Gu He competed to refine high-grade pills, and Lu Yunxiao’s superior Soul Power and speed left Gu He far behind. At midnight, Gu He completed his pill and celebrated, while Lu Yunxiao’s refinement was still underway.

• Lu Yunxiao and Gu He began refining batches of herbs in their cauldrons as Fama and the others watched.
• Queen Medusa and Fama observed that Lu Yunxiao’s Soul Power and alchemy techniques greatly surpassed Gu He’s.
• Lu Yunxiao extracted several batches of medicinal powder while Gu He finished only his first herb, though Fama noted Lu Yunxiao’s more complicated pill could take longer to form.
• The contest continued into the night, with Gu He growing pale and tired while Lu Yunxiao remained composed.
• At midnight, a strong medicinal fragrance came from Gu He’s cauldron, and Gu He announced that he had successfully refined his pill.

Gu He refined an Emperor Breaking Pill, drawing the audience’s admiration and confidence in his victory. Lu Yunxiao revealed that he had refined a Sect Breaking Pill, whose powerful energy shattered the surrounding stone platforms, and caught it after it tried to flee.

• Gu He released his pill and proudly identified it as an Emperor Breaking Pill that could raise a Dou Wang’s chance of reaching the Dou Emperor realm by fifty percent.
• Fama and the spectators praised Gu He’s pill, and Gu He grew confident that he would defeat Lu Yunxiao.
• Lu Yunxiao questioned whether the Emperor Breaking Pill was enough and asked Gu He if he had heard of the Sect Breaking Pill.
• Lu Yunxiao opened the Purple Abyss Cauldron, releasing a green light pillar and powerful energy ripples that shattered the nearby Stone Platforms.
• The Sect Breaking Pill flew from the cauldron with faint spirituality, and Lu Yunxiao caught it in his hand.

Lu Yunxiao revealed that he had refined a Perfect Sect Breaking Pill, stunning Gu He and the gathered alchemists. After Lu Yunxiao explained that it guaranteed a Dou Emperor Peak expert’s breakthrough to Dou Zong, Jia Xingtian eagerly asked to trade for it.

• Lu Yunxiao showed Gu He his Sect Breaking Pill and teased him for refining it after seeing Gu He make an Emperor Breaking Pill.
• Fama inspected Lu Yunxiao’s pill and realized it was a Perfect Pill.
• Gu He snatched the pill, confirmed its perfect quality, and admitted defeat.
• Lu Yunxiao explained that the Perfect Sect Breaking Pill guaranteed a Dou Emperor Peak expert’s breakthrough to Dou Zong.
• Jia Xingtian, desperate to advance, asked Lu Yunxiao to trade him the pill for any price.

Lu Yunxiao refused Jia Xingtian’s request for the Perfect Sect Breaking Pill, promising to refine one after Nalan Yanran’s Three-Year Agreement with Xiao Yan. After Gu He admitted defeat and yielded the Pill King title, the crowd named Lu Yunxiao the Pill Emperor, earning him a Grand Dao Oath Stone.

• Lu Yunxiao put away the Perfect Sect Breaking Pill and rejected Jia Xingtian’s offer, saying he might refine another after the Three-Year Agreement.
• Jia Xingtian and Fama agreed to attend the Three-Year Agreement, while Lu Yunxiao welcomed them and privately planned to deal with them later.
• Lu Yunxiao asked Gu He if he accepted defeat, and Gu He conceded and gave up the title of Pill King before Liu Ling helped him leave.
• Fama proposed calling Lu Yunxiao the Pill Emperor, and Jia Xingtian, Queen Medusa, Yun Yun, and the others agreed.
• Lu Yunxiao accepted the Pill Emperor title after a system message awarded him a Grand Dao Oath Stone for completing the achievement.

After refining two Tier 6 pills, Lu Yunxiao decided the Grand Dao Oath Stone could help secure Yun Shan’s loyalty without controlling him. Queen Medusa returned after killing Gu He, and Lu Yunxiao accepted responsibility for her actions before the two retired together.

• Lu Yunxiao considered using the Grand Dao Oath Stone to make Yun Shan swear an oath instead of controlling him, which could upset Yun Yun.
• Lu Yunxiao ended the gathering after refining two Tier 6 pills and left with the women.
• Lu Yunxiao waited in his room, and Queen Medusa returned, saying she had killed Gu He and left no corpse.
• Lu Yunxiao told Queen Medusa he was not angry and would handle Yun Yun’s reaction, then kissed her and carried her to bed.

After reaching nine-star Dou Ling, Lu Yunxiao discovered a body-tempering method in the Elemental Scripture and planned to cultivate it with Heavenly Flames, Spirit Gold, and rare metals. He asked Ya Fei to gather metals, then openly welcomed Qing Yanjing into his circle, leaving Queen Medusa irritated by Yun Yun's acceptance.

• Lu Yunxiao reached nine-star Dou Ling and studied the Elemental Body method, deciding to temper his physique with elemental energy and seek rare metals.
• Lu Yunxiao joined Yun Yun, Queen Medusa, Ya Fei, and Qing Yanjing in the garden and asked Ya Fei to collect rare metals for him.
• Lu Yunxiao invited Ya Fei and Qing Yanjing to sit with them, declaring that Qing Yanjing was no longer a servant.
• Yun Yun accepted Qing Yanjing's place in Lu Yunxiao's life, while Queen Medusa resented Yun Yun's permissiveness and worried Lu Yunxiao would bring home more women.

Lu Yunxiao comforted the jealous Queen Medusa before Yun Yun confronted him about Gu He's death. Yun Yun maneuvered Queen Medusa into joining the Misty Cloud Sect as an Elder, leaving the queen furious at having been tricked.

• Lu Yunxiao drew Queen Medusa into his embrace while Yun Yun noticed how he favored both women.
• Yun Yun asked Lu Yunxiao about Gu He's death and accused him of protecting Queen Medusa.
• Queen Medusa and Yun Yun argued over the Misty Cloud Sect's rules and threatened to fight.
• Lu Yunxiao ordered them to stop and announced that Queen Medusa would join the Misty Cloud Sect as an Elder.
• Queen Medusa realized Yun Yun had provoked her deliberately and regretted losing her temper.

Lu Yunxiao returned to the Misty Cloud Sect with Yun Yun after preparing gifts for her and the others. There, he sensed something sinister about Yun Leng’s rapid rise in strength and learned that Yun Shan had given him and other elders secret techniques.

• Yun Yun asked Lu Yunxiao when he would return to the Misty Cloud Sect, and he promised her a gift once Ya Fei finished gathering the metals.
• Queen Medusa demanded a gift, so Lu Yunxiao offered to forge her a Fire Element longsword and promised Qing Yanjing and Ya Fei swords as well.
• Three days later, Lu Yunxiao and Yun Yun returned to the Misty Cloud Sect while Queen Medusa and Qing Yanjing followed unseen.
• Yun Leng greeted them, and Lu Yunxiao sensed that his aura had become cold and sinister.
• Yun Yun explained that Yun Leng and several other elders had advanced after Yun Shan bestowed secret techniques on them, and Lu Yunxiao resolved to handle the matter himself.

Lu Yunxiao gave Yun Yun an Innate Physique Pill and stayed with her as she began absorbing it. While she cultivated, he prepared to try artifact refinement.

• Lu Yunxiao considered Yun Shan's Soul Hall-backed subordinates and planned to remove them from positions of power after the Three-Year Agreement.
• Lu Yunxiao gave Yun Yun an Innate Physique Pill and explained how it could transform her physique.
• Yun Yun refused the pill, but Lu Yunxiao placed it in her mouth and urged her to absorb its medicinal power.
• Yun Yun sat cross-legged on the bed and began cultivating as purple light enveloped her.
• Lu Yunxiao summoned the Purple Abyss Cauldron and prepared to try refining artifacts.

Lu Yunxiao practiced artifact refining, mastered the basic Dao Patterns, and forged the fifth-grade Azure Dragon Sword from rare materials. As Nalan Yanran neared the Three-Year Agreement without seeing him or Yun Yun, Lu Yunxiao’s latest sword remained unfinished and capable of further refinement.

• Lu Yunxiao began practicing artifact refining with refined iron, using the Green Lotus Core Flame and learning about Dao Patterns and inscriptions.
• After three days, Lu Yunxiao had mastered all 108 basic Dao Patterns and produced a roomful of third-grade refined iron swords.
• Lu Yunxiao continued refining for more than twenty days while Yun Yun remained in her transformation.
• Nalan Yanran reached nine-star Da Dou Shi but felt lonely because she had not seen Lu Yunxiao or Yun Yun before the Three-Year Agreement.
• Lu Yunxiao completed the peak fifth-grade Azure Dragon Sword from Azure Spirit Iron and Illusion Feather Gold, leaving room for a second refinement.

Lu Yunxiao watched Yun Yun complete her transformation into an Innate Wind God Physique, which greatly increased her talent and cultivation. As she opened her eyes, her azure eye-light clashed with Lu Yunxiao’s divine gaze.

• Lu Yunxiao finished forging the Azure Dragon Sword for Nalan Yanran as his final aid for the Three-Year Agreement.
• Yun Yun’s transformation began, drawing in Wind Attribute energy and forming an Innate Flawless Physique.
• Lu Yunxiao checked Yun Yun’s information panel and learned she had gained the Innate Wind God Physique and reached the peak of the Dou Huang realm.
• Lu Yunxiao considered Yun Yun’s awakened divine abilities and her prospects of surpassing Queen Medusa.
• Yun Yun opened her eyes and fired two beams of azure Xuan Guang at Lu Yunxiao, whose eye-light met and extinguished them.