Chapter Summaries

After the Bodhi Ancient Tree vanished, Lei Dong refused to share his gains with the Gu, Yao, and Stone Clans, while Gu Xun'er backed his explanation. The other clans departed, and Lei Teng congratulated Lei Dong on reaching Dou Sheng before leading the Lei Clan away.

• The Bodhi Ancient Tree sank underground, leaving the gathered clans without a chance to see the Bodhi Heart.
• Profound Elder challenged Lei Dong for sharing Bodhi Seeds with the Flame Clan but not the other clans, and Lei Dong explained that the Flame Clan had guarded him during his seclusion.
• Gu Xun'er confirmed that her clan had not helped Lei Dong, so Profound Elder took her and the Gu Clan away without fighting.
• The Yao and Stone Clans departed, followed by Huo Xuan and the Flame Clan, leaving only the Lei Clan behind.
• Lei Teng appeared, congratulated Lei Dong on breaking through to One Star Dou Sheng, and opened a spatial passage for the Lei Clan to leave the Wild Ancient Region.

After the Bodhi Tree vanished, Lei Dong kept the Bodhi Heart’s existence secret because he intended to give it to Huo Zhi. Back in the Lei Realm, he urged Lei Ying to use the remaining Bodhi Seeds to strengthen the clan’s older experts against the Soul Clan’s expected return.

• Gu Xun'er told the Gu Clan elder that the Bodhi Heart had vanished with the Bodhi Tree, while Lei Dong concealed it from the Lei Clan to reserve it for Huo Zhi.
• Lei Dong returned to the Lei Realm as a favored candidate for clan chief after reaching Dou Sheng before age thirty.
• Lei Dong kept Bodhi Seeds for Qing Lin, Cao Ying, and Cai Lin, then gave the rest to Lei Ying.
• Lei Dong urged Lei Ying to distribute the seeds among Half Saints and peak Dou Zun experts so the clan could raise more Dou Shengs.
• Lei Dong warned Lei Ying that Soul Emperor would not abandon his ambitions, and Lei Ying agreed to summon the clan’s High Level Dou Sheng elders to discuss the plan.

Lei Dong gave Huo Zhi the Bodhi Heart so she could improve her cultivation, then went to check on Zi Yan. Zi Yan awoke transformed into a mature, powerful woman, and she and Lei Dong embraced.

• Lei Dong gave Huo Zhi the Bodhi Heart and told her to refine it to improve her strength and talent.
• Lei Dong visited Zi Yan's secluded cultivation site and found her still sitting motionless, with the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit gone.
• As Lei Dong tried to leave, Zi Yan's power restrained and suppressed him before she spoke from behind him.
• Zi Yan appeared as a mature beauty in a purple-gold dress and confirmed that she had succeeded in her transformation.
• Zi Yan teased Lei Dong about her new appearance, pulled him into her arms, and they gave in to their affection.

Lei Dong accompanied Zi Yan back to Dragon Island, where she asserted her authority as Dragon Emperor and declared him her husband and equal. After introducing the island’s powerful hidden elders, Zi Yan handled clan affairs while Lei Dong went to cultivate in the Void Thunder Pool.

• Lei Dong learned that Zi Yan had reached the late Seven Star Dou Sheng realm as they traveled to Dragon Island.
• The Ancient Dragon Clan gathered to greet Zi Yan, and she transformed back into human form after warning the gathered elders to respect Lei Dong as her husband.
• Zi Yan clarified that the clan did not have to acknowledge a human master, but that disrespecting Lei Dong meant disrespecting her.
• Zhu Shi introduced the hidden clan-guardian elders Zhu Mie and Zhu Sheng, both peak Seven Star Dou Sheng.
• Zi Yan left with Zhu Shi and the elders to attend to the clan, while Lei Dong entered the Void Thunder Pool to cultivate.

Lei Dong cultivated in the Void Thunder Pool, absorbing its thunder and advancing while the Soul Clan discussed the Lei Clan’s growing influence and its plans for the Ancient Emperor Cave. After nearly two years, Lei Dong remained deep in the depleted pool, while Zi Yan continued to visit and leave without entering.

• Lei Dong returned to the Void Thunder Pool and absorbed its surrounding thunder, finding that it offered only modest gains.
• Soul Emperor learned that the Lei Clan had claimed the Bodhi Ancient Tree opportunity, then told Void Swallowing Flame that the Soul Clan would follow its original plan.
• Void Swallowing Flame reminded Soul Emperor of their agreement concerning Tou She Ancient God's inheritance, and Soul Emperor secretly smiled coldly after it left.
• After three months, Lei Dong had reached the late stage of One Star Dou Sheng and entered the pool’s depths to absorb Black Demon Lightning and temper his body.
• Nearly two years passed as Lei Dong drained the pool, while Zi Yan delegated the Void Ancient Dragon Clan’s affairs to Zhu Shi and visited Lei Dong each month without entering.

After two years of seclusion, Lei Dong reunited with Zi Yan and revealed that he had reached peak Three Star Dou Sheng. A summons from Huo Zhi suggested trouble at the Lei Clan, so Lei Dong and Zi Yan led Ancient Dragon Island’s Dou Sheng experts toward the clan, where Zhu Shi hinted that major changes had happened during Lei Dong’s absence.

• Lei Dong appeared before Zi Yan after two years apart and showed her that he had reached peak Three Star Dou Sheng.
• Lei Dong received a trembling Jade Slip from Huo Zhi, and he suspected that the Soul Clan had attacked the Lei Clan.
• Zi Yan summoned Ancient Dragon Island’s experts, then she and Lei Dong led its Dou Sheng experts through a Space Tunnel toward the Lei Clan.
• Zhu Shi told Lei Dong that many changes had occurred on the continent during his two years in seclusion, and Lei Dong asked what had changed.

After emerging from seclusion, Lei Dong learned that the Five Clan Alliance had collapsed, Yan Jin had become a Nine Star Dou Sheng, and the Soul Clan had wiped out the Stone Clan. Troubled by Lei Ying’s unexplained support for Yan Jin, Lei Dong set out with Zi Yan and Zhu Shi to continue their journey.

• Zi Yan told Lei Dong that Yan Jin had broken through to Nine Star Dou Sheng and the Soul Clan had destroyed the Stone Clan.
• Zhu Shi explained that Yan Jin had demanded the Yao Clan’s Volcanic Rock Flame, and the dispute over it shattered the Five Clan Alliance.
• Lei Ying joined Yan Jin in attacking the Yao Clan, while the Gu Clan intervened; after fierce battles and casualties, Yao Dan surrendered the Volcanic Rock Flame.
• Yan Jin later broke through to Nine Star Dou Sheng, the Flame Clan expanded, and rising clan tensions culminated in the Soul Clan wiping out the Stone Clan.
• Lei Dong questioned why Lei Ying had helped Yan Jin, then urged the group to hurry on and silently resolved to punish Zi Yan later.

The Soul Clan attacked the Lei Realm to seize the Lei Clan and Xiao Clan ancient jades, revealing that its Four Demon Saints had become Eight Star Dou Sheng. As the clans fought, Huo Zhi urged Cai Lin and Qing Lin to escape with Lei Dong’s child if the Lei Clan fell, but Cai Lin questioned why Huo Zhi would stay behind.

• Void Swallowing Flame demanded that Lei Ying hand over both ancient jades, and Lei Ying refused and threatened him with the arrival of the Gu and Yan clans.
• The Soul Clan’s Four Demon Saints revealed their Eight Star Dou Sheng strength, shocking Lei Ying and the Lei Clan elders.
• Lei Ying charged into battle, and Lei Teng ordered the Lei Clan to activate the Thunder Array as both sides’ Dou Sheng fighters clashed.
• At a rear passage prepared by Lei Dong, Huo Zhi told Qing Lin and Cai Lin to flee with Cai Lin’s child if the Lei Clan lost.
• Huo Zhi said she would live or die with the Lei Clan, and Cai Lin challenged her decision.

The Soul Clan attacked the Lei Realm to seize the Tuoshe Ancient Jade, and Lei Ying’s forces drove them back at great cost. The chapter ended with Lei Mo reporting that the Soul Clan had stolen the Lei Clan’s ancient jade from the ancestral hall.

• Huo Zhi urged Cai Lin and the other women to leave the Lei Realm and survive, but Cai Lin insisted Lei Dong would return to help.
• Lei Ying and Void Swallowing Flame fought fiercely as the Soul Clan searched the Lei Realm for the ancient jade.
• Soul Tu told Void Swallowing Flame that the Soul Clan had found the Lei Clan’s jade but not the Xiao Clan’s jade, and that Lei Dong was nowhere to be found.
• Void Swallowing Flame ordered a retreat when he sensed unfamiliar Strong Persons approaching, but Soul Sha and Soul Jing stayed behind to cover the Soul Clan’s escape.
• Lei Ying killed Soul Sha and Soul Jing, then learned from Lei Teng that the Lei Clan had lost five Dou Sheng Strong Persons.
• Lei Mo reported that the Soul Clan had ambushed the ancestral hall and stolen the Lei Clan’s Tuoshe Ancient Jade.

Lei Dong stopped Lei Ying from pursuing the Soul Clan after it stole the Lei Clan’s Ancient Jade, warning that the chase would risk the clan’s destruction. Lei Ying agreed to return and consult Qing Lin before deciding what to do next.

• Lei Ying prepared to pursue the Soul Clan after learning that its attack had been a diversion to steal the Lei Clan’s Ancient Jade.
• Lei Dong arrived and surprised Lei Ying and the elders by revealing that he had reached Three Star Dou Sheng.
• Lei Dong argued that pursuing the Soul Clan would be suicidal and that the stolen jade was useless without all eight pieces, especially the piece from the Xiao Clan.
• Lei Ying reconsidered after hearing Lei Dong’s warning and admitted that the pursuit could have destroyed the Lei Clan.
• Lei Dong proposed returning to ask Qing Lin about the attacks on the Gu Clan, Flame Clan, and Yao Clan before making plans.

After Ancient Dragon Island helped the Lei Clan repel the Soul Clan, Lei Dong learned how the other clans had suffered and questioned why the Lei Clan had joined Yan Jin’s attack on the Yao Clan. Lei Ying revealed that Yan Jin had offered the Lei Clan a strand of the ancient Purple Firmament Divine Lightning, leaving Lei Dong astonished by its power.

• Lei Dong called out Zi Yan and the Ancient Dragon Island fighters after the Soul Clan had withdrawn, and Zi Yan greeted Lei Ying while revealing her Seven Star Late Stage Dou Sheng strength.
• Lei Dong returned to the main hall, where Qing Lin reported that the Gu Clan and Flame Clan had suffered losses, the Ancient Jade had been taken, and the Yao Clan had nearly been destroyed and was migrating to the Gu Clan.
• Lei Dong rebuked Lei Ying for helping Yan Jin attack the Yao Clan, but the Great Elder said the elders had all approved the decision.
• Lei Ying showed Lei Dong a strand of Purple Firmament Divine Lightning and explained that Yan Jin had offered it in exchange for the Lei Clan’s help.

Lei Dong took the Purple Firmament Divine Lightning and prepared the Lei Clan for war against the Soul Clan before traveling with Cai Lin and Zi Yan to the Nine Nether Earth Python Clan’s territory. They reached the Nine Nether Yellow Springs, where Cai Lin was to enter seclusion.

• Lei Dong accepted the Purple Firmament Divine Lightning, urged Lei Ying to renew the alliance with the Gu and Yan clans, and arranged accommodations for the Void Ancient Dragon Clan.
• Lei Dong named his daughter Lei An, entrusted her to Huo Zhi, Cao Ying, and the others, and set out with Cai Lin for the Nine Nether Yellow Springs.
• Zi Yan joined Lei Dong and Cai Lin as they traveled to the Beast Region and the Nine Nether Earth Python Clan’s headquarters.
• Cai Lin saw the Snake-People tribes gathered in the Nether Serpent Earth Vein and reflected on her tribe’s origins.
• Lei Dong, Cai Lin, and Zi Yan arrived at the abyss concealing the Nine Nether Yellow Springs.

Lei Dong descended into the Nine Nether Yellow Springs to obtain a Yellow Springs Blood Crystal and rescue its prisoner, Yao Ming. After freeing him, Lei Dong left with the crystal, while Yao Ming was left to reclaim his position and avenge himself on Yao Xiaotian.

• Lei Dong entered the Nine Nether Yellow Springs while Cai Lin and Zi Yan waited above.
• Lei Dong found Yao Ming imprisoned beneath sludge and learned that Yao Xiaotian had sealed him there hundreds of years earlier.
• Yao Ming agreed to give Lei Dong the Nine Nether Yellow Springs Demon Saint's remnant item in exchange for rescue and help taking revenge.
• Lei Dong shattered the Yellow Springs Yin Stone and freed Yao Ming.
• Yao Ming gave Lei Dong a Yellow Springs Blood Crystal, and Lei Dong departed.

Lei Dong and Zi Yan helped Yao Ming escape his seal, and Yao Ming killed Yao Xiaotian after learning he was free. The Nine Nether Earth Python elders recognized Yao Ming as their true former Clan Leader, while the traitorous elder considered fleeing.

• Yao Xiaotian confronted Lei Dong, Yao Ming, and Zi Yan, but Zi Yan struck him down when he threatened Lei Dong and his companions.
• At Lei Dong's request, Zi Yan let Yao Ming deal with Yao Xiaotian, and Yao Ming beat his younger brother to death.
• Lei Dong explained to Cai Lin and Zi Yan how Yao Xiaotian had betrayed and imprisoned Yao Ming.
• Nine Nether Earth Python elders arrived and recognized Yao Ming as their former Clan Leader, who they had believed dead for hundreds of years.
• The elder with the crimson poisonous snake realized Yao Xiaotian was dead and considered escaping Yao Ming's vengeance.

Yao Ming killed Yao Xiaotian and the Great Elder, then led Lei Dong and Zi Yan to the Yellow Springs Stone Tablet. Lei Dong entered the tablet to seek the Nine Nether Yellow Springs Sky Wrath and Demon Saint Essence Blood while Yao Ming agreed to protect Cai Lin and ally with the Void Ancient Dragon Clan.

• Yao Ming stopped the Great Elder from fleeing, and Lei Dong sealed the elder's Dou Qi long enough for Yao Ming to kill him.
• Yao Ming thanked Lei Dong, arranged matters for his clansmen, and guided Lei Dong and Zi Yan to the Yellow Springs Stone Tablet.
• Lei Dong sensed the tablet's powerful soul pressure and entered it, while Zi Yan and Cai Lin stayed to guard him.
• Yao Ming offered to serve the Void Ancient Dragon Clan, and Zi Yan promised its protection in exchange for guarding Cai Lin as she cultivated.

Lei Dong entered the stone tablet’s hidden space and confronted the Remnant Soul of Nine Nether Yellow Springs Demon Saint to demand the Nine Nether Yellow Springs Sky Wrath cultivation method and Demon Saint Essence Blood. The Demon Saint attacked with his ultimate technique, and Lei Dong raised a lightning barrier to defend himself.

• Lei Dong crossed the space’s lightning, absorbing it as he advanced toward its depths.
• Nine Nether Yellow Springs Demon Saint attacked Lei Dong with the Nine Nether Yellow Springs Finger and a giant yellow palm, but Lei Dong destroyed both attacks.
• Nine Nether Yellow Springs Demon Saint appeared on a throne and warned Lei Dong to leave, but Lei Dong demanded the technique and Essence Blood.
• Nine Nether Yellow Springs Demon Saint revealed that his soul had reached the Emperor Realm and challenged Lei Dong to defeat him first.
• Lei Dong transformed into a giant and attacked, then turned into streaks of lightning as the Demon Saint summoned countless palms and prepared Nine Nether Yellow Springs Sky Wrath.
• Lei Dong called on Lei Yu to form a lightning barrier as the Demon Saint’s ultimate technique blasted toward him.

Lei Dong survived the Nine Nether Yellow Springs Demon Saint’s devastating attack and inherited his Demon Saint Essence Blood and techniques. After cultivating for several months, Lei Dong reached Four Star Dou Sheng Late Stage and awoke to find Zi Yan waiting for him.

• The Nine Nether Yellow Springs Demon Saint struck Lei Dong with Nine Nether Yellow Springs Sky Wrath, but Lei Dong endured the attack and received the Demon Saint Essence Blood and the Demon Saint’s Dou Skills.
• Lei Dong returned from the stone tablet injured, then gave Cai Lin and Zi Yan a drop of Demon Saint Essence Blood and kept one for Huo Zhi.
• Cai Lin cultivated to peak High-level Dou Sheng and entered the Nine Nether Yellow Springs to continue refining the Essence Blood, while Zi Yan reached Seven Star Dou Sheng peak.
• Lei Dong cultivated for three months and advanced to Four Star Dou Sheng Late Stage.
• Zi Yan greeted Lei Dong when he awoke, and Lei Dong chided her for not mastering the Nine Nether Yellow Springs Finger and Palm.

Lei Dong and Zi Yan left the Nine Nether Yellow Springs after he arranged for Yao Ming to guard Cai Lin. On their way back to the Lei Clan, the Soul Clan ambushed them in a sealed space, and Lei Dong and Zi Yan were forced to fight.

• Lei Dong failed to locate Cai Lin in seclusion, then left her under Yao Ming's protection and gave Yao Ming the Nine Nether Yellow Springs Sky Wrath cultivation method.
• Lei Dong and Zi Yan were knocked out of the void by a sudden attack, and Lei Dong discovered that the space around them had been sealed.
• Soul Yan appeared with Soul Blade, another Dou Sheng, and more than ten Half Saints, revealing the Soul Clan's ambush.
• Soul Yan attacked Zi Yan while Soul Blade ordered the others to surround Lei Dong.
• Lei Dong stopped searching for an escape route and struck the Four Star Dou Sheng with his Nine Heavens Divine Lightning Palm.

Lei Dong overwhelmed Soul Blade and the Soul Clan Half Saints, then fought Soul Blade in a dangerous clash. Meanwhile, Zi Yan revealed her Dragon Phoenix True Body against Soul Yan, but changed back to human form so her attacks would not endanger Lei Dong.

• Lei Dong knocked a peak Four Star Dou Sheng into a deep pit and blasted Soul Blade's attempt to finish him with the Great Creation Palm.
• Lei Dong used his Vajra Glazed Body to kill several Soul Clan Half Saints, then met Soul Blade's fist without giving ground.
• Lei Dong activated his Seven-Colored Clan Tattoo and fought Soul Blade with a spear of Nine Heavens Divine Lightning against his saber.
• Zi Yan and Soul Yan separated after exchanging palms, and Zi Yan transformed into her Dragon Phoenix True Body.
• Soul Yan unleashed his Eight Star Dou Sheng aura and attacked; Zi Yan dispersed his Soul Demon Palm and endured his black energy spheres before returning to human form and summoning a sword.

Zi Yan wounded Soul Yan with the Dragon Slaying Sword, but Soul Yan struck her down before Lei Dong incapacitated him and escaped with her. Soul Tu arrived afterward and found only the faint auras of Soul Yan and Soul Blade at the ambush site.

• Zi Yan summoned the Dragon Slaying Sword and cut through Soul Yan’s bone shield, severing his left arm.
• Soul Yan struck Zi Yan down, but Lei Dong attacked him with Nine Nether Yellow Springs Sky Wrath and sent him crashing from the sky.
• Lei Dong caught the unconscious Zi Yan, broke through Soul Yan’s spatial seal, and left with her.
• Soul Tu arrived with his men and found Soul Yan and Soul Blade’s auras were extremely weak, while the other Soul Clan Half Saints had vanished.