Chapter Summaries

Lu Yunxiao and Queen Medusa defeated Mo Tianxing, Old Man Yingshan, and the Sky-Hunting Blue Eagle after the three tried to intercept them. Lu Yunxiao killed Mo Tianxing and the eagle, claimed their treasures, and began harvesting the eagle’s remains.

• Queen Medusa crushed Old Man Yingshan and the Sky-Hunting Blue Eagle with a single palm strike, leaving them badly injured.
• Lu Yunxiao killed Mo Tianxing with the Demon Suppressing Sword and took his Storage Ring, finding the Dou Zong Pill inside.
• Lu Yunxiao joined Queen Medusa and cut down the Sky-Hunting Blue Eagle after its desperate attempt to unleash its innate talent skill failed.
• Lu Yunxiao extracted the eagle’s bloodline essence and Magical Core, then prepared to take its wings as material for a Flying Dou Skill.

Lu Yunxiao and Queen Medusa destroyed the Black Emperor Sect, collected its treasures, and returned to Cloud Sect. In a secret chamber, Lu Yunxiao began examining the Heavenly Demon Phoenix corpse and its Jade Bone Wings.

• Lu Yunxiao found a Heavenly Origin Spirit Fruit and the Heavenly Demon Phoenix corpse in the Sky-Hunting Blue Eagle's Storage Ring, then collected the eagle's corpse and Old Man Yingshan's remains.
• Queen Medusa killed Old Man Yingshan, and she and Lu Yunxiao decided to eliminate the Black Emperor Sect after killing Mo Tianxing.
• Lu Yunxiao and Queen Medusa destroyed the Black Emperor Sect, killed Mo Ya, and plundered its treasure vault.
• Lu Yunxiao and his group returned to Cloud Sect, where he gave Mittel Tengshan surplus resources to send to the treasury.
• Lu Yunxiao took stock of his spoils in a secret chamber, then brought out the Heavenly Demon Phoenix corpse and examined its Jade Bone Wings.

Lu Yunxiao removed the Jade Bone Wings from the Heavenly Demon Phoenix corpse and refined its rotten flesh to extract a drop of Phoenix Blood Essence. He left the remaining flesh to be processed while Queen Medusa admired the wings and the foul fumes awakened Xiao Yi Xian and Zi Yan.

• Lu Yunxiao examined the Jade Bone Wings and cut them from the Heavenly Demon Phoenix corpse with a flame-forged sword.
• Queen Medusa admired the wings, which were intended to be refined into a Flying Dou Skill for her.
• Lu Yunxiao's sword strikes split the corpse, releasing acidic fumes that corroded the secret chamber's ceiling and woke Xiao Yi Xian and Zi Yan.
• Queen Medusa wondered where the corpse's bones and Magical Core had gone, and Lu Yunxiao used emerald flames to refine a chunk of flesh.
• Lu Yunxiao caught a drop of cyan-red Phoenix Blood Essence in a jade bottle and explained that the Phoenix's blood essence had fused into its flesh.

Lu Yunxiao refined six drops of Heavenly Demon Phoenix Blood Essence from the remaining flesh, then burned the Phoenix’s dried skin to extract its Magical Core. The blue-red energy clouds condensed into a crystal that floated before him.

• Lu Yunxiao refined the chunks of flesh into six drops of Phoenix Blood Essence while Queen Medusa watched and Xiao Yi Xian and Zi Yan arrived.
• Zi Yan took the Jade Bottle, and Lu Yunxiao explained that Phoenix Blood Essence could strengthen the body after its violent properties were removed.
• Lu Yunxiao poured a drop of Phoenix Blood Essence onto the Heavenly Demon Phoenix’s dried skin and burned it with Heavenly Flames.
• The released blue-red energy gathered into clouds whose pressure made Zi Yan and Queen Medusa’s bloodlines react.
• Lu Yunxiao burned the skin to ashes, and the remaining energy clouds condensed into a slightly irregular blue-red Magical Core.

Lu Yunxiao discovered that the crystal from the Heavenly Demon Phoenix was a valuable Magical Core, then identified the strange stone as the heart of an eighth-tier Ancient Void Dragon, containing perfectly preserved Ancient Dragon Heart Blood. The group prepared to open it, and Lu Yunxiao indicated that Zi Yan’s bloodline was the key.

• Lu Yunxiao caught the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Magical Core and stored it in a white jade box, easing Zi Yan and Queen Medusa’s hostility toward it.
• At Zi Yan’s request, Lu Yunxiao took out the purple, diamond-shaped stone, whose aura stirred an unfamiliar sadness and closeness in Zi Yan.
• Lu Yunxiao identified the stone as the Heart of the Ancient Dragon and explained that it contained precious Ancient Dragon Heart Blood preserved by petrification.
• Queen Medusa asked how they could open the heart, and Lu Yunxiao explained that only an Ancient Void Dragon could easily retrieve the blood inside.
• Lu Yunxiao looked to Zi Yan, who guessed that she should give the heart some of her blood.

Lu Yunxiao and the others opened the Heart of the Ancient Dragon and collected its remaining heart blood. After dividing the eight drops among themselves, they prepared to return and rest.

• Zi Yan used a drop of her blood to awaken the Heart of the Ancient Dragon, releasing a powerful aura.
• Lu Yunxiao had Zi Yan use a jade sword and bottle to collect the heart blood, yielding eight drops before the heart turned to stone and shattered.
• Lu Yunxiao proposed giving four drops to Zi Yan, one each to himself and Xiao Yi Xian, and two to Little Star.
• Queen Medusa declined her share, and Lu Yunxiao stopped Xiao Yi Xian from refusing hers.
• Lu Yunxiao finalized the distribution and told everyone to return and rest for the night.

Lu Yunxiao refined the Ancient Dragon Heart Blood and Ancient Phoenix Blood Essence together with a drop of his own blood to create a Dragon-Phoenix Tempered Golden Body refinement. After a day in the Purple Abyss Cauldron, the three bloods fused into a violet-gold mass with a newly sublimated power.

• Lu Yunxiao prepared the Purple Abyss Cauldron to refine the Ancient Dragon Heart Blood and Phoenix Blood Essence.
• Lu Yunxiao placed the dragon blood and five drops of Phoenix Blood Essence in the cauldron, where their spiritual imprints clashed until they became evenly matched.
• Lu Yunxiao added a drop of his golden blood, whose Innate Power suppressed the dragon and phoenix essences.
• Lu Yunxiao used his blood as a link to guide the Heavenly Flames in merging all three kinds of blood.
• After a day of refinement, Lu Yunxiao saw the bloods had fused into a brilliant violet-gold mass and undergone sublimation.

Lu Yunxiao refined Phoenix Blood Essence and Ancient Dragon Heart Blood into Dragon Phoenix Essence Blood, then consumed it to strengthen his body and cultivation. Two months later, he had reached Peak Nine-star Dou Huang and a Dou Zong-level physical body, and he began to sense another change in himself.

• Lu Yunxiao discovered that his blood had transformed the Phoenix Blood Essence and Ancient Dragon Heart Blood into Dragon Phoenix Essence Blood.
• Lu Yunxiao consumed the essence blood and used the Elemental Scripture, Heavenly Flames, Innate Separation Fire, and his Soul Power to refine its energy throughout his body.
• After two months, Lu Yunxiao finished refining the Dragon Phoenix Essence Blood and checked his information panel.
• Lu Yunxiao found that he had reached Peak Nine-star Dou Huang, his physical body had reached the Dou Zong level, and he could potentially use the Sea Heart Flame to break through to Dou Zong.
• Lu Yunxiao clenched his fist and felt his skin itching as though something were about to emerge.

Lu Yunxiao awakened the Dragon Phoenix Ancient Armor, greatly increasing his physical strength and confidence in fighting Dou Zun opponents. After helping his allies grow stronger, he sparred with Venerable Skyfire and remained undefeated, leaving the elder impressed by his strength.

• Lu Yunxiao manifested the Dragon Phoenix Ancient Armor and accidentally destroyed the secret chamber while testing its strength.
• Lu Yunxiao learned that Queen Medusa and Xiao Yi Xian had completed their cultivation, then reunited with them at the sect.
• Over the next half month, Lu Yunxiao reached the Half-Step Dou Zong realm and refined Flying Dou Skills for Queen Medusa and Xiao Yi Xian.
• Lu Yunxiao restored Venerable Skyfire to peak Four-Star Dou Zun strength and advanced his Heavenly Demon Puppet into the Dou Zun realm.
• Lu Yunxiao sparred with Venerable Skyfire, remained undefeated, and earned the elder’s admiration.

Venerable Skyfire decided to pledge himself to Lu Yunxiao, who remained humble about his strength. After Zi Yan and the Starry Sky Ancient Dragon emerged from seclusion, the Starry Sky Ancient Dragon took human form and reunited with Lu Yunxiao, but was confused when he gently pushed her away.

• Venerable Skyfire chose to follow Lu Yunxiao, impressed by his strength, alchemy, and potential.
• Lu Yunxiao and Venerable Skyfire sensed purple light and powerful auras from the courtyard, then joined Queen Medusa and Xiao Yi Xian outside the chambers.
• Lu Yunxiao noticed Xiao Yi Xian's worry about being weaker and quietly reassured her.
• The Starry Sky Ancient Dragon emerged in human form as a silver-haired girl and rushed into Lu Yunxiao's arms.
• Lu Yunxiao gently pushed the Starry Sky Ancient Dragon away to maintain propriety, leaving her confused and dejected.

Lu Yunxiao explained to the newly human Little Star that she needed to keep her distance from men, then reunited with Zi Yan after she emerged from seclusion. Zi Yan had reached half-step Dou Zong, and she recognized Little Star, whose transformation into human form delighted her.

• Lu Yunxiao stroked Little Star's hair and told her to learn to keep her distance from him and other men.
• Zi Yan emerged from the secret chamber in a purple dress and eagerly approached Lu Yunxiao.
• Lu Yunxiao caught Zi Yan in his arms and explained that refining four drops of Ancient Dragon Heart Blood had raised her strength to half-step Dou Zong.
• Zi Yan fussed with Lu Yunxiao, frustrated that he could still easily overpower her despite her increased strength.
• Zi Yan noticed Little Star, recognized her, and expressed surprise and delight that she had become human.

Lu Yunxiao persuaded Zi Yan to protect the newly human Little Star, then told Queen Medusa and Xiao Yi Xian he planned to return to Jia Nan Academy and recruit its graduates into the Cloud Sect. The group prepared to visit the academy and propose an alliance that would protect its students in the Black Corner Region.

• Lu Yunxiao warned Zi Yan not to bully Little Star and encouraged her to act as the young girl's senior.
• Zi Yan welcomed Little Star as her follower and promised to protect her.
• Lu Yunxiao told Queen Medusa and Xiao Yi Xian that the Black Corner Region’s affairs were settled and he was ready to return.
• Xiao Yi Xian suggested visiting Jia Nan Academy before leaving, and Lu Yunxiao agreed to notify the Grand Elder.
• Lu Yunxiao proposed recruiting Jia Nan Academy graduates into the Cloud Sect in exchange for protecting academy students in the Black Corner Region.

Lu Yunxiao prepared to leave the Black Corner Region for the Jia Ma Empire after arranging cooperation between the Cloud Sect and Jia Nan Academy. He planned to take Zi Yan to find her clan and hinted that his friends would soon see him again.

• Su Qian agreed to let Inner Court students voluntarily cooperate with the Cloud Sect, and Lu Yunxiao said he would take Zi Yan to the Central Continent to find her clan.
• Su Qian asked Lu Yunxiao to protect Zi Yan and realized that Venerable Skyfire was a Dou Zun.
• Lu Yunxiao told Wu Hao, Hu Jia, and Xiao Yu that he was returning to the Jia Ma Empire, and he hinted that they would meet again soon.
• Hu Jia reminded Lu Yunxiao to say goodbye to Han Yue, and he decided to visit her.

Lu Yunxiao and his companions returned to the Jia Ma Empire after a six-day journey from Jia Nan Academy. He reunited with Qing Yanjing and Yun Yun near Misty Cloud Mountain.

• Lu Yunxiao traveled with his group aboard a fifth-tier Wind Feather Eagle and playfully bantered with Xiao Yi Xian during the flight.
• After six or seven days, Lu Yunxiao arrived in the Jia Ma Empire and felt relieved to be nearing his home at Cloud Gate.
• Lu Yunxiao sent out a whistle that alerted the people at Misty Cloud Mountain.
• Qing Yanjing rushed to Lu Yunxiao, embraced and kissed him, then shyly hid in his arms.
• Yun Yun arrived soon after and greeted Lu Yunxiao, saying, "Yunxiao, you're back!"

Lu Yunxiao returned to Cloud Gate and reviewed how much its forces had grown before announcing that he would marry Yun Yun and the others. In the rear courtyard, Yun Yun joyfully accepted his promise, and the two reunited in a kiss.

• Lu Yunxiao praised Cloud Gate's progress and learned that the new Guest Elder Chen Xingyun was a four-star Dou Zong.
• Jia Xingtian and Hai Bodong credited Lu Yunxiao for Cloud Gate's growth, while the elders welcomed his return.
• Lu Yunxiao announced in the main hall that he intended to hold a wedding with Yun Yun and the others.
• Yun Yun told Lu Yunxiao that marrying him was her greatest wish, and they embraced and kissed after nearly a year apart.

Lu Yunxiao and Yun Yun reunited in a passionate kiss after he announced their grand wedding, then he embraced and kissed Ya Fei. The others watched with amusement while Zi Yan complained that Lu Yunxiao kept kissing everyone but her.

• Queen Medusa and Xiao Yi Xian were delighted that Lu Yunxiao and Yun Yun would soon hold a grand wedding.
• Yun Yun and Lu Yunxiao kissed passionately while the others watched, and Yun Yun told him to go to Ya Fei.
• Lu Yunxiao teased Yun Yun and promised to visit her that night before she stepped aside.
• Ya Fei embraced Lu Yunxiao, flirted with him, and kissed him.
• Zi Yan grumbled about Lu Yunxiao kissing others, making Yun Yun, Queen Medusa, and the others laugh.

Lu Yunxiao and the women discussed whom to invite to their wedding, which would give Queen Medusa and the others their rightful status without becoming a grand public celebration. They settled on invitations for their close friends and relevant factions, while Lu Yunxiao and Ya Fei flirted and Queen Medusa urged them back to the task.

• Lu Yunxiao considered who to invite, and Queen Medusa urged him to decide how many invitations they needed.
• Ya Fei teased Lu Yunxiao until he turned, pulled her onto his lap, and kissed her.
• Yun Yun suggested sending invitations to Cloud Gate, the Xiao Clan, the Cloud Sect, the Snake-people Race, Jia Nan Academy, and Lu Yunxiao's personal friends.
• Queen Medusa approved the invitation plan, while Yun Yun, Xiao Yi Xian, and Ya Fei said they had no close friends to invite.
• Lu Yunxiao smacked Ya Fei lightly for teasing him about her past dealings with men, and Ya Fei reassured him that she belonged only to him.

Lu Yunxiao added Qing Yanjing to the wedding invitations and reassured her that she would not be left out. He entered the Gate of Life and Death to check on Nalan Yanran, found her progressing through the inheritance, and left without disturbing her.

• Lu Yunxiao told Queen Medusa to add Qing Yanjing's name to the wedding invitations, then asked Qing Yanjing to call him husband.
• Lu Yunxiao reflected that his relationship with Qing Yanjing might change the fate of the Great Thousand World and Mu Chen.
• Lu Yunxiao entered the Gate of Life and Death to check on Nalan Yanran, who had been inside for over a year.
• Lu Yunxiao found Nalan Yanran receiving the inheritance at the altar and judged that she could reach Dou Emperor strength within another year.
• Lu Yunxiao left without disturbing Nalan Yanran, who briefly opened her eyes in confusion before resuming her cultivation.

On the eve of his wedding, Lu Yunxiao spent the night with Qing Yanjing before invitations to his wedding reached people across Jia Nan Academy and the Lu Alliance. Hu Jia, Su Qian, Wu Hao, Xiao Yu, and Han Yue reacted to the news, and Han Yue set out to see his other brides.

• Lu Yunxiao visited Qing Yanjing on the night before the wedding, and she called him her husband as they spent the night together.
• Hu Jia received Lu Yunxiao’s wedding invitation and realized his earlier promise that they would meet again had referred to his marriage.
• Su Qian decided to attend Lu Yunxiao’s wedding and celebrate with him.
• Wu Hao and Xiao Yu received invitations listing five brides; Wu Hao joked about Gu Xun’er’s absence, while Xiao Yu resolved to attend and wish Lu Yunxiao well.
• Han Yue learned the wedding would take place in half a month, called Lu Yunxiao a womanizer, and left to see what his other brides were like.

On his wedding day at Misty Cloud Mountain, Lu Yunxiao teased his brides and bantered with them while they prepared for the ceremony. He left them to finish dressing and went to receive the guests.

• Lu Yunxiao showed off his wedding robe and asked Xiao Yi Xian, Queen Medusa, and Yun Yun whether he looked handsome.
• Ya Fei teased Yun Yun about Lu Yunxiao staring at her, then encouraged Qing Yanjing to be more forward with him.
• Lu Yunxiao told Qing Yanjing he liked her shyness and threatened to leave Ya Fei alone on their wedding night.
• Ya Fei mimicked Queen Medusa acting spoiled with Lu Yunxiao, embarrassing her and amusing Yun Yun, Xiao Yi Xian, and Qing Yanjing.
• Lu Yunxiao pinched Ya Fei's cheek and left to receive the wedding guests.