Chapter Summaries

After devouring the Emperor Grade Nascent Pill, Mo Tang defeated Hun Tiandi and became a Dou Di, ushering in a new era on the Dou Qi Continent. Years later, he helped the Bodhi Ancient Tree ascend to Dou Di and led a group of Emperors to open a passage to the Great Thousand World, giving Gu Yuan hope of breaking through as well.

• Hun Tiandi attacked Mo Tang while he absorbed the Emperor Grade Nascent Pill, but Mo Tang shattered Hun Tiandi’s energy strike with a finger and revealed his Dou Di strength.
• Mo Tang sealed Hun Tiandi off from the energy of heaven and earth, then killed him as Gu Yuan watched.
• Several years later, Mo Tang returned to Bodhi Space and gave the Bodhi Ancient Tree a Dao Fruit of Becoming Emperor.
• Three years after that, Zhu Kun, Zi Yan, Queen Medusa, Xiao Yi Xian, and Yun Yun became Dou Di experts, and the Bodhi Ancient Tree also ascended to Dou Di and took human form.
• Mo Tang led the Dou Di experts in opening a passage to the Great Thousand World, and Gu Yuan sensed that his own stalled cultivation could advance.

Mo Tang, a weak Mo Clan side-branch member with a System Panel that needed Energy Points, worried about the clan’s future and his own survival. He uncovered the belongings left by his father, Mo Yun, which he hoped would help him through the coming difficulties.

• Mo Tang practiced his Triple Blade Qi and found that his cultivation and fighting-skill aptitude were poor.
• Mo Tang inspected his System Panel, learned how its upgrade, inventory, and map functions worked, and failed to raise his level because he had no Energy Points.
• Mo Tang considered the Mo Clan’s standing and feared that its role in the protagonist’s story could bring about its downfall.
• Mo Tang retrieved a dried yellow flower, a sealed jade box, and an ancient scroll from a hidden compartment, identifying them as his late father Mo Yun’s belongings.

Mo Tang tested how the system valued Spirit Herbs and a Magical Beast core, then left his home to head toward Salt City's Commercial Street. As he surveyed the Mo Clan's power, he reflected on the clan's ambitions and Mo Cheng's disastrous plan to seize Qing Lin's Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils.

• Mo Tang absorbed the Yilan Fragrance and gained sixteen points of Low-grade Energy, which he decided not to spend yet.
• Mo Tang rejected absorbing the Thunder Wolf Demonic Core after the system valued it at only four points, and decided he needed to buy Spirit Medicine that the system rated more highly.
• Mo Tang returned the core and cultivation scroll to a Secret Compartment, took his saber, and left his courtyard.
• Mo Tang surveyed Mo Family Fortress and the Mo Clan's dominance over Salt City as he walked toward the Commercial Street.
• Mo Tang recalled how the Mo Clan's ambitions drove Mo Cheng to pursue the Ancestor's Transplant Technique and target Qing Lin's Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils, bringing powerful experts to his door.

Mo Tang sold a peak Tier 1 Thunder Wolf Magic Core to Huang He for eight hundred Gold Coins and used the money to buy Dark Wind Grass. After gaining Energy Points from the herbs, he planned to prepare for a trip into the mountains to search for medicinal plants.

• Mo Tang visited a Mo Clan shop and offered Huang He a peak Tier 1 Thunder Wolf Magic Core for sale.
• Huang He recognized Mo Tang as the son of Mo Yun and bought the Magic Core for eight hundred Gold Coins.
• Mo Tang used the money to buy two stalks of Dark Wind Grass, which gave him four Energy Points each.
• Mo Tang decided to prepare for a trip into the mountains thirty li outside the city to find Spirit Medicines.

Mo Tang spent his Energy Points to bring Triple Blade Qi to Grand Completion, then entered Cloud Peak Mountain to search for more Energy. After killing a wild boar and finding a strange white plant, he was surrounded by azure wolves and struck down the first attacker with his saber.

• Mo Tang used all twenty-four Energy Points to raise Triple Blade Qi to Grand Completion instead of advancing his Dou Qi level.
• Mo Tang tested his newly mastered saber technique in his courtyard, then set out for Cloud Peak Mountain the next morning.
• Mo Tang explored the mountain alone, found a White Mushroom Cap worth three Energy Points, and stored a wild boar he killed in his Backpack.
• Mo Tang spotted an unusual jade-white plant in a rocky crevice but became wary when he heard footsteps behind him.
• An Alpha Wolf and five or six azure wolves surrounded Mo Tang, and he dodged a Green Wolf's pounce and disemboweled it with his saber.

Mo Tang killed the Green Wolves’ Alpha Wolf, absorbed 30 Energy Points from a mysterious white substance, and raised his cultivation to the Sixth Stage of Dou Qi. He then spotted a Black Fur Bear, a first-tier Demonic Beast, and launched a prepared ambush strike against it.

• Mo Tang charged the Alpha Wolf and struck its neck with Triple Blade Qi, mortally wounding it and driving the remaining Green Wolves into the woods.
• Mo Tang absorbed 30 Energy Points from the white object, bringing his total to 33 Energy Points.
• Mo Tang spent 30 Energy Points to advance from the Third Stage to the Sixth Stage of Dou Qi.
• Mo Tang heard a beast’s roar and tracked it to a Black Fur Bear, which he recognized as an early first-tier Demonic Beast.
• Mo Tang waited for the Black Fur Bear to lower its head, then struck at it with his blade.

Mo Tang escaped an underage Ironback Bear after it shattered his saber and injured him. Outside Cloud Peak Mountain, he negotiated with Mo Sen’s Iron Fist Mercenary Squad to lead them to the bear for six thousand Gold Coins, and demanded payment first.

• Mo Tang mistook an underage Ironback Bear for a Black Fur Bear, struck it, then fled after it broke his Cold Wind Saber and struck his chest.
• Mo Tang emerged from Cloud Peak Mountain and drew the attention of Mo Sen and his Iron Fist Mercenary Squad.
• Mo Tang hid his wariness, identified himself as a branch-family member of the Mo Clan, and told Mo Sen he had encountered an underage Ironback Bear.
• Mo Sen offered Mo Tang one thousand Gold Coins to lead the squad to the bear, but Mo Tang argued that a live bear could sell for tens of thousands.
• After Lin Gang objected and Mo Tang warned that another squad might take the bear, Mo Sen bargained with him until they settled on six thousand Gold Coins.
• Mo Tang agreed to lead the squad only after Mo Sen paid him first.

After earning a large reward from the Iron Fist Mercenary Squad, Mo Tang used Spirit Herbs to reach the Ninth Stage of Dou Qi and hired a cook and maid. He prepared to pursue a stable income by applying for the Mo Clan’s upcoming guard recruitment.

• Mo Tang returned from Cloud Peak Mountain with six thousand Gold Coins and bought twelve stalks of Dark Wind Grass, gaining enough Energy Points to advance to the Ninth Stage of Dou Qi.
• Mo Tang hired a cook and a maid, then sold the remaining materials from his hunts to the butchers.
• Over the next month, Mo Tang collected only 15 more Energy Points and decided to save them for advancing to Dou Zhe and improving his cultivation method.
• Mo Tang learned that the Mo Clan’s annual guard recruitment would take place in three days and that his Ninth Stage of Dou Qi qualified him only for a Third-Class Guard position.

Mo Tang joined the Mo Clan guards and was assigned to the neglected East Twelve Districts in Iron Refining City, where his Ninth Stage Dou Qi made him one of the strongest guards. His new captain welcomed him and encouraged him to focus on cultivation instead of routine duties.

• Mo Tang tested at Ninth Stage Dou Qi but was assigned to the lower-class guards alongside Mo Xiao.
• The Mo Clan sent Mo Tang to guard one of its weapon workshops in Iron Refining City after he failed to give a gift to the deputy commander responsible for assignments.
• Mo Tang reported to Zhang Feng, who sent him to East Twelve Districts without checking his documents.
• Chen Lin and Mo Chong welcomed Mo Tang, whose Ninth Stage Dou Qi made him the market's second strongest guard.
• Mo Chong told Mo Tang that East Twelve Districts was peaceful and that he could cultivate at home without reporting every day.

Mo Tang visited East Twelve Districts’ arms market to find a sturdy saber and met manager Chen Lin, who gave him an exceptional weapon called Fengling. After Mo Tang spoke about his lack of resources as a collateral branch disciple, Chen Lin offered to support him in hopes that Mo Tang would remember him if he rose to prominence.

• Mo Tang entered the market’s largest weapon shop after seeing Chen Lin bid farewell to mercenary captain Iron Wolf.
• Chen Lin showed Mo Tang Fengling, a long saber forged by a master craftsman and sharpened with Green Cold Stone.
• Mo Tang admitted he could not afford the saber, and Chen Lin insisted on giving it to him as a gift.
• Mo Tang described his lack of money and Spirit Medicine support, prompting Chen Lin to offer whatever help he could.

After accumulating Energy Points from medicinal herbs supplied by Chen Lin, Mo Tang used his system to become a One-star Fighter and began cultivating the Lightning Attribute method Thunderous Qi. He discovered that his transformed Dou Qi could strengthen his combat power and might also help temper his body.

• Mo Tang spent a month cultivating and training while Chen Lin supplied First Grade medicinal herbs that gave him 35 Energy Points.
• Mo Tang recorded the Thunderous Qi cultivation method scroll left by his father, Mo Yun, spending one Energy Point.
• Mo Tang spent 36 Energy Points to condense a Dou Qi Vortex and advance to a Pseudo One-star Fighter.
• Mo Tang used 12 Energy Points to raise Thunderous Qi to minor accomplishment, transforming his Dou Qi into silver-white Lightning Attribute energy.
• Mo Tang considered using the lightning energy to temper his body and directed a strand of it through his body with his consciousness.

After Mo Tang became a Dou Zhe, Chen Lin found a chance to build ties with Mo Ran by having Mo Tang deliver a specially forged pair of gauntlets to Rock City. An unidentified Two-star Fighter ambushed Mo Tang on the road, but Mo Tang killed him and reached Salt City, where he headed for Mo Family Fortress.

• Mo Tang became a Dou Zhe, and Chen Lin celebrated the breakthrough after investing much of his savings in Mo Tang's cultivation.
• Chen Lin learned that Mo Ran wanted Earth Attribute dou qi-enhancing gauntlets and arranged for a pair to be forged for him.
• Mo Tang agreed to deliver the gauntlets to Rock City and left Iron Refining City on an Azure Cloud Horse three days later.
• An unidentified Two-star Fighter attacked Mo Tang at his camp, but Mo Tang evaded the ambush and killed the attacker.
• Mo Tang traveled through the night, reached Salt City by noon the next day, and headed for Mo Family Fortress.

Mo Tang used a gift from Chen Lin to meet Commander Mo Ran and presented himself as Mo Yun’s talented son. After testing Mo Tang’s strength, Mo Ran promoted him to Second-Class Guard under his command, leaving Mo Tang poised to advance within the Mo Clan.

• Mo Tang paid the gate guards to enter Mo Family Fortress and delivered Chen Lin’s gift of Milled Iron gloves to Mo Ran.
• Mo Ran learned that Mo Tang had become a Dou Zhe in one month and asked about his Dou Qi attribute and cultivation method.
• Mo Tang revealed that he possessed Lightning Attribute Dou Qi and had inherited a Yellow-tier High-grade cultivation method and Dou Technique from his father, Mo Yun.
• Mo Ran recognized Mo Yun’s name and brought Mo Tang to the courtyard to test his strength.
• Mo Tang used Triple Blade Qi against Mo Ran, who easily stopped the attack but praised its power.
• Mo Ran appointed Mo Tang as a Second-Class Guard under his command and told him to return the next day to update his registration.

Over the year, Mo Tang rose to Five-Star Dou Practitioner and became a Guard Squad captain. While escorting a Mo Clan caravan with Mo Ran secretly present, he confronted a hostile gray-robed man whose strength proved to be that of a Da Dou Shi.

• Mo Tang used his income and clan resources to accumulate Energy Points, reaching Five-Star Dou Practitioner and perfecting Triple Blade Qi.
• Mo Tang became a captain-level guard, while Chen Lin became a Mo Clan trade caravan manager.
• During a hot caravan journey, Chen Lin asked Mo Tang to rest and questioned why Mo Ran had joined the mission; Mo Tang warned him not to pry.
• A Gale Family guard reported that someone had blocked the road, and Mo Tang went to investigate while ordering Chen Lin to find Mo Ran.
• Mo Tang found a gray-robed man beside a boulder blocking the road and shot at him, but the man’s blue energy shield stopped the arrow.
• Mo Tang recognized the man as a Da Dou Shi and ordered the archers to fire as he retreated.

Mo Tang fought a Black-robed Dou Shi during an attack on the trade caravan, relying on his agility and a powerful blade technique to counter the stronger enemy. He was hurled into a tree and badly injured, leaving the Mo Clan Guards despairing as the battle continued.

• A gray-robed Da Dou Shi used a water whip to break through the caravan’s defenses, then black-clad attackers charged in and renewed the fighting.
• The Black-robed Dou Shi targeted Mo Tang after seeing him defeat a One-star Fighter, and Mo Tang realized he could not outrun his opponent.
• Mo Tang dodged the Dou Shi’s opening strike and clashed blades with him, but the stronger man drove him back.
• Mo Tang unleashed Triple Blade Qi with the Sharp Spirit Blade, but the Black-robed Dou Shi sent him crashing into a tree.
• Mo Tang swallowed healing and Dou Qi recovery pills while several Mo Clan Guards charged to their deaths in despair.

Mo Tang escaped the battle after Mo Ran tried to make him carry a Purple Sandalwood Box containing the Qi Gathering Pill. He secretly took the pill from the box and returned to watch the massacre, where Mo Ran told the enemy the item had fled with Mo Tang.

• Mo Tang killed a Black-robed Dou Shi, but Mo Ran was wounded by the enemy's Da Dou Shi and threw him the Purple Sandalwood Box, ordering him to flee with it.
• Mo Tang pretended to take the box away, secretly transferred the item inside to his Backpack, and escaped on an Azure Cloud Horse.
• Mo Tang abandoned the horse and returned to observe the battlefield from a tree, where he saw the Mo Clan trade caravan had been wiped out.
• The gray-robed Da Dou Shi demanded the item's location, and Mo Ran claimed the fleeing Mo Tang had taken the Qi Gathering Pill.
• Mo Tang realized Mo Ran had set him up again, while the gray-robed Da Dou Shi doubted Mo Ran's accusation.

Mo Tang reached Salt City and reported the destruction of three Mo Clan trade caravans to Mo Lan and Mo Cheng. He presented a Qi Gathering Pill and claimed Mo Ran had sacrificed himself to save it, while the clan leaders noticed a flaw in his story but let him leave.

• Mo Lan learned that three trade caravans had been ambushed, ninety-eight guards killed, and Mo Ran killed, while Mo Tang was missing.
• After a week of avoiding the main roads, Mo Tang arrived at Mo Family Fortress and announced he had urgent information for Mo Lan and Mo Cheng.
• Mo Tang recounted an embellished story in which Mo Ran held off a Da Dou Shi and sent him fleeing with an item for the clan.
• Mo Tang presented a Qi Gathering Pill, and Mo Lan and Mo Cheng recognized that his account of Mo Ran's sacrifice did not fit what they knew about the pill.
• Mo Lan thanked Mo Tang, promised him a reward, and dismissed him; Mo Tang left while hiding his suspicions about their reaction.

Mo Tang returned to the Mo Clan, received a reward for retrieving the Qi Gathering Pill, and used his system to advance to a Seven-Star Fighter. Meanwhile, Mo Cheng led the Mo Clan to destroy the Black Whirlwind Bandit Group, earning the name “Mo the Butcher” and restoring the clan’s prestige.

• Mo Lan and Mo Cheng discussed Mo Tang’s explanation, and Mo Cheng advised investigating further while still rewarding Mo Tang for bringing back the Qi Gathering Pill.
• Mo Tang returned home, rested for three days, and received a Yellow Spirit Pill, three stalks of Yilan Fragrance, and 5,000 Gold Coins as his reward.
• Mo Tang absorbed the reward and bought Dark Wind Grass with most of his coins, raising his cultivation from Five-Star to Seven-Star Fighter.
• The Mo Clan discovered that the Black Whirlwind Bandit Group was attacking its trade caravans and causing heavy losses.
• Mo Cheng lured the bandits out with bait and slaughtered the entire group, earning the nickname “Mo the Butcher” and strengthening the Mo Clan’s reputation.

Mo Cheng gave Mo Tang the Mo Clan’s secret Blood Beast Body Forging Art and warned him never to reveal it. Mo Tang recorded it with his system, discovered that advancement required Demonic Beast blood essence, and decided to risk cultivating it despite its dangers.

• Mo Cheng summoned Mo Tang, confirmed he was Mo Yun’s son, and gave him the Blood Beast Body Forging Art under threat of death if he revealed it.
• Mo Tang returned to his courtyard and used his system to record the secret art, spending four Low-grade Energy Points.
• Mo Tang tried to upgrade the art, but the system required first-rank Demonic Beast blood essence and the upgrade failed.
• Mo Tang recalled that the art and related beast modifications could cause bodily corruption or death, and suspected the dangers might have killed Mo Yun.
• Mo Tang decided that his system gave him an advantage and resolved to cultivate the Blood Beast Body Forging Art.

Mo Tang bought Wind Fox blood essence and used the system to advance his Blood Beast Body Forging Art, greatly increasing his speed. Three months later, he won a Guard Squad deputy commander position by defeating several stronger opponents, leaving Mo Linglin shocked by his strength.

• Mo Tang chose wind-attribute blood essence to improve his speed and bought Wind Fox blood essence from Huang He.
• Mo Tang used four Low-grade Energy Points to upgrade his Blood Beast Body Forging Art, enduring intense pain as the system refined the blood essence.
• Mo Tang tested his new ability and found his speed had increased by seventy percent.
• Over the next three months, Mo Tang rose to become one of the Second-Class Guards' four Deputy Commanders.
• In a clan competition, Mo Tang defeated two one-star Dou Shi and one two-star Dou Shi, astonishing the onlookers and shattering Mo Linglin's pride.