Chapter Summaries

Zi Yan found a home among the Ancient Void Dragon Clan and leaned on Lu Yunxiao for comfort as the Grand Elder welcomed him to East Dragon Island. The Grand Elder recognized the extraordinary talents and circumstances of Lu Yunxiao’s companions and learned that Little Star had come to return to her roots.

• Zi Yan became tearful after the Grand Elder welcomed her home, and Lu Yunxiao comforted her as she nestled into his embrace.
• The Grand Elder asked Lu Yunxiao who he was, then thanked him for bringing Zi Yan back and declared him an eternal friend of East Dragon Island.
• The Grand Elder praised Qing Yanjing’s talent and warned Lu Yunxiao about the dangers of Xiao Yi Xian’s Body of Demonic Poison, but Lu Yunxiao said he had a way to handle it.
• Lu Yunxiao introduced Little Star as a former Starry Sky Flood Dragon who had evolved into an Ancient Void Dragon, explaining that she had come to return to her roots.

Lu Yunxiao and his companions settled on Ancient Dragon Island after the Grand Elder welcomed Little Star into the clan and arranged Zi Yan’s return to her ancestors. Three days later, Lu Yunxiao harvested the Nine Marvelous Jade Crystal Bamboo’s flowers, leaves, stalks, and liquid, distributing the bamboo liquid among his companions and leaving the story with Qing Yanjing receiving the largest share.

• The Grand Elder accepted Little Star as one of Ancient Dragon Island’s people and arranged for Zi Yan to acknowledge her ancestors and return to the clan the next day.
• Three days later, Zi Yan completed her ceremony and became the Ancient Dragon Clan’s little princess while studying the clan’s secrets and inherited arts.
• Lu Yunxiao harvested the Nine Marvelous Jade Crystal Bamboo’s flowers and leaves, then cut its stalk into sections to collect its bamboo liquid.
• Lu Yunxiao filled four Jade Bottles with the bamboo liquid and kept the bamboo stalk sections for possible future use.
• Lu Yunxiao gave one bottle each to himself and Xiao Yi Xian and the two fullest bottles to Qing Yanjing, explaining that Zi Yan already had plenty of resources.

Lu Yunxiao received the Inner World Method and a World Tree Sapling, then spent three months refining the tree to break his wood-element seal. The World Tree’s spiritual aura strengthened him, leaving him at six-star Dou Zong and still rising.

• Lu Yunxiao reassured Zi Yan about her cultivation and comforted Qing Yanjing, who confessed her devotion to him.
• After distributing Nine Marvelous Bamboo Liquid, Lu Yunxiao prepared to undo his seal and claimed the Inner World Method and World Tree Sapling from the System.
• Lu Yunxiao began refining the World Tree and imprinting it with his Soul Power.
• Three months later, Lu Yunxiao finished refining the World Tree, and his wood-element seal crumbled.
• The World Tree’s spiritual aura nourished Lu Yunxiao, raising his cultivation to six-star Dou Zong as his strength continued to climb.

After the World Tree Sapling raised Lu Yunxiao to nine-star Dou Zong, he used Nine Marvelous Jade Crystal Bamboo flower wine to enter the Dao Realm and create a Heaven-tier High-grade Dou Skill. He named it Spirit Severing Sword and received powerful rewards, while the Ancient Dragon Clan realized the phenomenon came from his seclusion.

• The World Tree Sapling’s nourishment raised Lu Yunxiao from four-star to nine-star Dou Zong, and he saved the Nine Marvelous Bamboo Liquid for Jing'er.
• Lu Yunxiao drank wine infused with the Nine Marvelous Jade Crystal Bamboo flower and spent three days comprehending the Dao.
• A vast heavenly phenomenon appeared over Ancient Dragon Island, and the Grand Elder identified it as a sign that someone was creating a Heaven-tier technique or Dou Skill.
• The Grand Elder concluded the phenomenon came from Lu Yunxiao’s seclusion, astonishing Hei Qing.
• Lu Yunxiao created a Heaven-tier High-grade Dou Skill and received Eternal Azure Gold, Shouyang Mountain Copper, and a Dou Sheng Summoning Card.
• Lu Yunxiao named the new Dou Skill Spirit Severing Sword.

After more than three months of seclusion, Lu Yunxiao reviewed his gains, including a new soul-targeting sword technique and progress in the Jie Character Secret. He left his chamber and reunited with Qing Yanjing, whose cultivation had reached Six-Star Dou Zun.

• Lu Yunxiao reflected on the Spirit Severing Sword he had created and the near-mastery of the Jie Character Secret.
• Lu Yunxiao checked his information panel and noted his improved soul realm and the advances in his companions’ cultivation.
• Lu Yunxiao decided to leave seclusion and postpone further work on the Inner World Method.
• Lu Yunxiao emerged into the courtyard, where Qing Yanjing sensed him and appeared before him.
• Lu Yunxiao embraced Qing Yanjing as she joyfully welcomed him out of seclusion.

Qing Yanjing and Lu Yunxiao shared their breakthroughs and discussed his growing strength. In the Soul Realm, Soul Emperor ordered a continent-wide search for Lu Yunxiao, while Nihility Devouring Flame urged him to prioritize gathering the Ancient Jade.

• Lu Yunxiao praised Qing Yanjing's talent after she reached Six-Star Dou Zun, and she asked about his progress.
• Lu Yunxiao revealed that he had removed the Wood Element seal and reached Nine-Star Dou Zong.
• Soul Miexing reported to Soul Emperor that the Soul Hall had found no trace of the blue-clothed youth after three months of searching.
• Soul Emperor ordered every Soul Hall across the continent to search for Lu Yunxiao and report any suspicious discoveries.
• Nihility Devouring Flame questioned the search and urged Soul Emperor to focus on collecting the Ancient Jade and pursuing the Emperor-grade Nascent Pill.
• Soul Emperor insisted that he would seek both the Ancient Jade and the Divine Son, noting that Gu Yuan held the Gu Clan's and Xiao Clan's Ancient Jade.

Soul Emperor planned to use Lu Yunxiao’s loved ones as leverage to capture him, while Gu Yuan learned that Lu Yunxiao had appeared in the Southern Region and discussed his return with Gu Xun’er. The chapter ended with Gu Xun’er happy that Lu Yunxiao had reached the Central Continent but worried that the Soul Clan was hunting him.

• Nihility Devouring Flame questioned whether Soul Hall could catch Lu Yunxiao, but Soul Emperor insisted that they investigate his associates and use them as leverage.
• Soul Emperor argued that Lu Yunxiao would become harder to hide as his cultivation grew, and Nihility Devouring Flame remained doubtful.
• Gu Yuan told Gu Xun’er that Lu Yunxiao had appeared in the Wood Emperor Mountain Range three months earlier and killed five Dou Zun experts, including Venerable Nine Heavens.
• Gu Yuan admitted that the Gu Clan had made mistakes and asked whether Gu Xun’er resented Lu Yunxiao for leaving; she said her resentment had faded after their reunion in Wu Tan City.
• Gu Xun’er was glad Lu Yunxiao had reached the Central Continent but worried that the Soul Clan might endanger him.

Gu Xun'er worried that revealing Lu Yunxiao’s whereabouts to the Gu Clan could endanger his freedom and the people he loved, while Gu Yuan reassured her and urged her to strengthen herself. He then told her that Elder Tongxuan had found traces of a Nine Dragon Lightning Gang Fire, a Heavenly Flame that could help her cultivation.

• Gu Xun'er kept Lu Yunxiao’s whereabouts secret because she feared the Gu Clan might use his loved ones to control him.
• Gu Yuan reassured Gu Xun'er that the Gu Clan was monitoring the Soul Clan and that Lu Yunxiao was clever enough to stay safe.
• Gu Yuan teased Gu Xun'er about being left behind by Lu Yunxiao, prompting her to insist he would never think poorly of her.
• Gu Yuan encouraged Gu Xun'er to improve her cultivation by reminding her that Lu Yunxiao was surrounded by talented women.
• Gu Yuan told Gu Xun'er that Elder Tongxuan had found traces of the Nine Dragon Lightning Gang Fire.

Gu Xun'er learned that she could obtain the Nine Dragon Lightning Gang Fire and prepared to set out with Elder Tongxuan. After emerging from seclusion, Lu Yunxiao reunited with Zi Yan and revealed his newly created Heaven-tier High-grade Spirit Severing Sword, leaving her shocked.

• Gu Xun'er agreed to pursue the Nine Dragon Lightning Gang Fire, and her father arranged for Elder Tongxuan to accompany her.
• Zi Yan rushed into Lu Yunxiao's arms after more than three months apart, and he noted that she had reached four-star Dou Zong.
• The Grand Elder congratulated Lu Yunxiao for creating Heaven-tier Cultivation Techniques and Dou Skills, surprising Zi Yan.
• Lu Yunxiao explained that his Spirit Severing Sword ignored physical defenses and attacked the soul.
• Lu Yunxiao revealed that Spirit Severing Sword was Heaven-tier High-grade, astonishing Zi Yan and the others.

Lu Yunxiao learned that the Spirit Severing Sword was a Heaven-tier High-grade Dou Skill, impressing the Grand Elder, before sensing that Xiao Yi Xian’s Body of Demonic Poison had erupted. He reached her in the secret chamber and found her overwhelmed by the poison, leaving her condition uncertain.

• The Grand Elder marveled that Lu Yunxiao had created a Heaven-tier High-grade Dou Skill and considered his future prospects.
• Zi Yan teased Lu Yunxiao for boasting about the skill, and he playfully scuffled with her while Qing Yanjing watched.
• Lu Yunxiao sensed that something had happened to Xiao Yi Xian and hurried to her secret chamber with Zi Yan and Qing Yanjing following.
• Lu Yunxiao entered the chamber through the dense poison fog and found Xiao Yi Xian curled on her bed as poison poured from her body.
• Xiao Yi Xian told Lu Yunxiao that her Body of Demonic Poison had erupted early after she overused the Netherworld Pearl’s power, and she feared she was beyond saving.

Lu Yunxiao reassured Xiao Yi Xian that her erupting Body of Demonic Poison could be treated and revealed he had prepared a method in advance. After Qing Yanjing sealed the secret chamber against the Calamity Poison Qi, Lu Yunxiao began applying the Heavenly Capital Fire Seal.

• Xiao Yi Xian feared her poison body's eruption would leave her with no future, but Lu Yunxiao assured her he could save her.
• Lu Yunxiao explained he had anticipated the eruption and prepared a way to treat her poison body, while Xiao Yi Xian apologized for bringing it on sooner by overusing the Netherworld Pearl.
• Qing Yanjing asked about Xiao Yi Xian, then used Space Power to seal the secret chamber and contain the Calamity Poison Qi.
• Lu Yunxiao told Xiao Yi Xian to remove her clothes so he could apply his sealing method, and she reluctantly agreed.
• Lu Yunxiao supported Xiao Yi Xian as she lay down, then prepared his fiery red flame and began the Heavenly Capital Fire Seal.

Lu Yunxiao used the Heavenly Capital Fire Seal and his Innate Separation Fire to suppress Xiao Yi Xian’s Body of Demonic Poison. The seal stabilized her condition, and she advanced to four-star strength; she said it should prevent another eruption for three or four years.

• Lu Yunxiao traced the Heavenly Capital Fire Seal across Xiao Yi Xian’s body while enduring and absorbing the poison qi she released.
• Lu Yunxiao activated the completed seal, suppressing Xiao Yi Xian’s Body of Demonic Poison.
• Xiao Yi Xian swallowed the poisonous mist and broke through to the four-star level.
• Xiao Yi Xian told Lu Yunxiao that she felt fine and that the seal should keep her poison body from erupting for three or four years.

After Xiao Yi Xian’s poison body was sealed, Lu Yunxiao planned to comprehend the Inner World Method before leaving Ancient Dragon Island to find the Heavenly Scorpion Poison Dragon Beast. Zi Yan agreed to remain behind as the Ancient Void Dragons’ future leader while Lu Yunxiao entered seclusion to sense his Inner World.

• Lu Yunxiao reassured Xiao Yi Xian that the seal would give them time to find the Heavenly Scorpion Poison Dragon Beast and help her control her poison body.
• Lu Yunxiao and Xiao Yi Xian left the room, and Qing Yanjing removed the barrier after confirming Xiao Yi Xian was safe.
• Lu Yunxiao told Qing Yanjing that he would comprehend the Inner World Method, then leave Ancient Dragon Island to search for the beast.
• Zi Yan asked to join the search, but Lu Yunxiao persuaded her to stay and take responsibility for the Ancient Void Dragon Clan.
• After spending several days with Zi Yan, Lu Yunxiao entered the secret chamber and began trying to sense his Inner World.

Lu Yunxiao opened his Inner World and used Five Elements treasures to expand and enrich it. After planting the World Tree Sapling at its center, he left it as a vast, living world capable of sustaining life.

• Lu Yunxiao meditated for twelve days before sensing his Inner World and entering its crude, thirty-meter expanse.
• Lu Yunxiao poured Earth Core Body Tempering Milk into the Inner World and combined its earth energy with his metal, wood, water, and fire Elemental Power to establish Five Elements Mutual Generation.
• Lu Yunxiao infused the Inner World with four Heavenly Flames and Star Spirit Gold, expanding it to three kilometers across and forming hills, shrubs, metal, and a sun.
• Lu Yunxiao planted the World Tree Sapling at the center of the Inner World, and it grew to three hundred meters tall and expanded the world to several hundred kilometers.
• The Inner World filled with plants and wildlife, and its small pool became a lake where fish and shrimp lived.

After opening his Inner World, Lu Yunxiao emerged from seclusion with a new sense of unity with heaven and earth and planned to leave Ancient Dragon Island the next day to find the Heavenly Scorpion Poison Dragon Beast for Xiao Yi Xian. Zi Yan resented his promise to return, remembering that he had once stayed away for two years.

• Lu Yunxiao emerged from sixteen days of seclusion after opening his Inner World and reached the realm of Unity of Heaven and Man.
• Lu Yunxiao explained that he would spend several months mastering his increased strength before breaking through to Dou Zun.
• Qing Yanjing recognized the changes in Lu Yunxiao, and he described some of the benefits of his Inner World.
• Lu Yunxiao told Qing Yanjing and Xiao Yi Xian that they would leave Ancient Dragon Island the next day to seek the Heavenly Scorpion Poison Dragon Beast and resolve Xiao Yi Xian's poison body.
• Zi Yan objected to Lu Yunxiao's promise to return, recalling his two-year absence, then pounced on him in frustration.

Lu Yunxiao, Xiao Yi Xian, and Qing Yanjing reached Fallen God Ravine in the Pill Region to hunt the Heavenly Scorpion Poison Dragon Beast and obtain its Magical Core for Xiao Yi Xian. They entered the dangerous ravine and headed toward its depths, where they planned to search for the beast.

• Lu Yunxiao and his companions left Ancient Dragon Island through a Space Rift opened by Hei Qing, then traveled for nearly two months to the Pill Region.
• Lu Yunxiao brought Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Yanjing out of his Inner World, where they had cultivated during the journey; Xiao Yi Xian reached Six-Star Dou Zong and Qing Yanjing reached Seven-Star Dou Zun.
• Lu Yunxiao explained that the Heavenly Scorpion Poison Dragon Beast lived deep in Fallen God Ravine and that its Magical Core could help Xiao Yi Xian control her Body of Demonic Poison.
• Lu Yunxiao led Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Yanjing into the ravine on foot to avoid its poisonous clouds.
• Lu Yunxiao and the two women traveled deeper into Fallen God Ravine as its poisonous mist thickened, while smaller venomous creatures fled from his aura.

Lu Yunxiao, Xiao Yi Xian, and Qing Yanjing searched Fallen God Ravine for the Heavenly Scorpion Poison Dragon Beast. After forcing a local overlord to lead them to its stone fortress, they arrived ready to enter.

• Lu Yunxiao explained that they could find the Heavenly Scorpion Poison Dragon Beast by questioning a local magical beast faction leader, so the group headed straight ahead.
• Lu Yunxiao defeated a seventh-tier pig-like magical beast that attacked them and demanded to know where the Heavenly Scorpion Poison Dragon Beast was.
• The pig-like magical beast revealed the beast's location and agreed to lead Lu Yunxiao and the others there in exchange for its life.
• The pig-like magical beast led them to a massive white stone fortress, where Qing Yanjing sensed the Heavenly Scorpion Poison Dragon Beast's aura.
• Lu Yunxiao flew toward the fortress with Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Yanjing following close behind.

Lu Yunxiao and his companions found the Heavenly Scorpion Poison Dragon Beast dead inside its stone fortress, threatening Xiao Yi Xian’s hope of controlling her Body of Demonic Poison. Lu Yunxiao resolved to investigate who killed it and recover its Magical Core, while trying to restore Xiao Yi Xian’s hope.

• Lu Yunxiao sensed blood inside the stone fortress and led the group in to investigate.
• The group found the Heavenly Scorpion Poison Dragon Beast dead beside two other corpses, its Magical Core missing.
• Xiao Yi Xian staggered in despair, and Lu Yunxiao held her and promised to find another beast or recover this one’s Magical Core.
• Qing Yanjing judged that a Dou Zun had likely killed the beasts and suggested investigating the Pill Region’s few Dou Zun experts.
• Lu Yunxiao promised to retrieve the Magical Core if the Pill Tower had it, while Xiao Yi Xian urged him not to risk his safety.
• Lu Yunxiao comforted Xiao Yi Xian and asked her to regain her confidence, promising to do everything he could to cure her.

After the Heavenly Scorpion Poison Dragon Beast’s death dashed Xiao Yi Xian’s hopes, Lu Yunxiao encouraged her to keep searching and investigated who had taken its Magical Core. Qing Yanjing identified the Cao Clan’s ancestor as the likely culprit, and Lu Yunxiao decided to go to the Cao Clan with her.

• Lu Yunxiao reassured Xiao Yi Xian that they would continue seeking a way to resolve her poison body, and her hope returned.
• Qing Yanjing examined the Heavenly Scorpion Poison Dragon Beast’s fatal wound and determined that a powerful fire-and-wood alchemist had killed it.
• Lu Yunxiao concluded that the attacker was likely an eighth-tier alchemist linked to the Pill Tower and decided to investigate who had taken the beast’s Magical Core.
• Lu Yunxiao let the pig-like magical beast go, then left with Xiao Yi Xian to continue the search.
• Qing Yanjing reported that the Cao Clan’s ancestor had gone to Fallen God Ravine three days earlier, and Lu Yunxiao resolved to visit the Cao Clan with her.

Lu Yunxiao and Qing Yanjing traveled in disguise to Cao City and sought an audience with the Cao Clan’s Old Senior Cao. After displaying the Green Lotus Core Flame, Lu Yunxiao was received by Cao Xiu and brought to the reception hall, where he asked whether the Old Senior Cao was present.

• Lu Yunxiao and Qing Yanjing entered Cao City in disguise while Xiao Yi Xian stayed in Lu Yunxiao’s Inner World.
• Lu Yunxiao approached the Cao Clan’s gates and asked to visit Old Senior Cao, revealing the Green Lotus Core Flame to persuade the guards.
• Cao Xiu came out to greet Lu Yunxiao after learning he possessed a Heavenly Flame.
• Lu Yunxiao introduced himself as Xiao Yunlu, and Cao Xiu led him into the Cao Clan’s reception hall.
• Lu Yunxiao asked Cao Xiu whether Old Senior Cao was present.