Chapter Summaries

Xiao Ze accepted five drops of Dou Saint Ancient Dragon Essence Blood from Hei Qing after Zi Yan revealed that Xiao Ze had helped the Ancient Void Dragon Clan obtain the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit. He began refining the fruit with medicinal ingredients gathered by the clan, leaving it to absorb the medicinal liquid in his flame cauldron.

• Xiao Ze accepted the Ancient Dragon Essence Blood that Hei Qing presented on Third Elder's orders.
• Zi Yan showed Hei Qing the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit, and he realized why the clan had given Xiao Ze such a valuable reward.
• Zhu Li brought records about the fruit, and Xiao Ze assured him he could refine it despite the lack of detailed instructions.
• Xiao Ze gave Zhu Li a list of needed ingredients, and Hei Qing quickly gathered them from the clan.
• Xiao Ze spent half a month refining pills, then sent the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit into his flame cauldron to absorb the medicinal liquid.

Xiao Ze completed the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit’s refinement and gave it to Zi Yan to consume in the Dragon Hall. After she entered seclusion, Xiao Ze toured Ancient Dragon Island with Hei Qing and reflected that the Xiao Family had stayed hidden from Soul Hall.

• Xiao Ze revealed the enhanced Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit and explained that Zi Yan could consume it directly without refining it into a pill.
• Zhu Li led Zi Yan to the Dragon Hall, where she entered a Space Channel to refine the fruit.
• Xiao Ze reassured Zi Yan that she could contact him through the Golden Sapling while she was in seclusion.
• Hei Qing offered to show Xiao Ze and his companions around Ancient Dragon Island after Zi Yan disappeared into the Space Channel.
• Xiao Ze considered how his actions had kept the Xiao Family from attracting Soul Hall's attention and decided not to interfere with Xiao Yan's struggles.

Xiao Ze and his companions visited the Ancient Dragon Tomb, where they buried the remains of an Ancient Void Dragon senior. Elder Zhu Li thanked Xiao Ze and gave him a storage ring filled with pill formulas.

• Hei Qing learned that Xiao Ze had brought back the remains of an Ancient Void Dragon senior and accepted the storage ring containing them.
• Hei Qing opened a Space Channel and led Xiao Ze, Xiao Yi Xian, Queen Medusa, and the others into the Ancient Dragon Tomb.
• Hei Qing buried the senior’s remains, and Xiao Ze and the others paid their respects before leaving the tomb.
• Hei Qing explained what had happened to Elder Zhu Li, who thanked Xiao Ze for returning a clan member to their roots.
• Elder Zhu Li gave Xiao Ze a storage ring of Ancient Void Dragon Clan pill formulas, and Xiao Ze accepted it.

Xiao Ze accepted Elder Zhu Li’s invitation to stay on Ancient Dragon Island and studied the clan’s ancient pill recipes. He decided that strengthening his Thunder Body required a trip to the Void Thunder Pool, and planned to ask Zhu Li where it was.

• Elder Zhu Li urged Xiao Ze and his companions to stay on Ancient Dragon Island while the Nine Serene Deepground Python Clan remained a threat, and Xiao Ze agreed.
• Xiao Ze studied the Ancient Dragon Pill Recipes and found a rare Grade 8 recipe capable of producing Nine-Colored Pill Thunder.
• Xiao Ze decided to let Xiao Yi Xian and the others choose useful items from the Dou Saint Ruins, since he preferred to develop Dou Skills suited to himself.
• Xiao Ze concluded that he needed to strengthen his Thunder Power to improve the Thunder Body and decided to ask Elder Zhu Li about the Void Thunder Pool.

Xun'er learned of the Rock Demon Hunt and arranged to leave the Ancient Realm so she could meet Xiao Ze. Meanwhile, Xiao Ze sought out the Void Thunder Pool to refine his Lightning Attribute Dou Techniques.

• Xun'er spoke with Xiao Ze through the Golden Sapling, then demonstrated that she could combine the first four seals of the Emperor's Seal Technique.
• Ling Ying told Xun'er that the Stone Clan had invited the Ancient Clan to the Rock Demon Hunt, and Xun'er decided to attend with friends as Guest Elders.
• Xun'er received the Elder Council's approval to leave the Ancient Realm and planned to surprise Xiao Ze by going to Ancient Dragon Island.
• Xiao Ze returned the Ancient Dragon Pill Recipe to Zhu Li after mastering its remaining formulas and asked about places rich in Thunder Power.
• Zhu Li told Xiao Ze about the Void Thunder Pool and arranged for Hei Qing to guide him there.

Xiao Ze traveled to the Void Thunder Pool to temper a Heavenly Demon Puppet and cultivate in its lightning. He left the puppet in the outer region and settled at a depth of a thousand zhang, wary that going deeper could provoke the thunder pool.

• Xiao Ze left Queen Medusa, Xiao Yi Xian, and Azure Scales to cultivate on Ancient Dragon Island and traveled toward the Void Thunder Pool with Hei Qing.
• Xiao Ze entered the thunder pool, where the outer lightning could not penetrate the Thunder Power surrounding him.
• At a depth of a hundred zhang, Xiao Ze placed the Heavenly Demon Puppet in the lightning to temper it.
• Xiao Ze continued inward to a thousand zhang, where the lightning destroyed his sleeves and seemed to show signs of intelligence.
• Xiao Ze decided that a thousand zhang was a suitable cultivation depth and avoided venturing farther for fear of provoking the thunder pool.

Xiao Ze tempered his body and strengthened the Tree of Origin while cultivating in the Void Thunder Pool, then encountered an old man fleeing from Black Demonic Thunder. They escaped toward the pool’s edge together, where the old man demanded to know Xiao Ze’s identity.

• Xiao Ze stayed at the thousand-zhang depth, fashioned a Thunder-Fire Profound Robe, and used the lightning to temper his body while the Golden Tree Root absorbed energy.
• After more than half a month, Xiao Ze reached another physical bottleneck and found that the Tree of Origin had grown beyond eight hundred meters.
• Xiao Ze saw Black Demonic Thunder overturning the silver lightning and hurried toward the edge of the pool.
• An old man fleeing dozens of bolts of Black Demonic Thunder spotted Xiao Ze and was surprised that he had been cultivating in the pool.
• Xiao Ze collected his Heavenly Demon Puppets and continued outward, refusing the old man’s attempt to shift the Black Demonic Thunder onto him.
• After escaping the pursuit, the old man caught up to Xiao Ze and asked whether he belonged to the Ancient Clan or the Soul Clan.

Xiao Ze met Mang Tianchi at the outskirts of the Void Thunder Pool and revealed that he was both a Jia Nan Academy student and the Pill Tower Vice President. Mang Tianchi recognized Xiao Ze’s achievements and offered him his support, leaving the two on friendly terms.

• Mang Tianchi questioned Xiao Ze about his background and master, and Xiao Ze reminded him that he had tried to divert the Black Lightning toward him.
• Mang Tianchi introduced himself as a member of the Thunder Clan and explained that he had drawn the Black Lightning over after seeing Xiao Ze cultivate in the thunder pool.
• Xiao Ze recognized Mang Tianchi as Jia Nan Academy’s principal and identified himself as a student of the academy.
• Mang Tianchi realized Xiao Ze was the Pill Tower Vice President Su Qian had praised in his letters and warmly offered to support him.
• Mang Tianchi marveled at Xiao Ze’s control of Thunder Power and acknowledged that he was likely destined to become Pill Tower President.

Xiao Ze sensed Xun'er approaching and left the Void Thunder Pool with Mang Tianchi to meet her. Xun'er arrived in the Endless Void, and the two reunited in an embrace and kissed.

• Xiao Ze sensed a Golden Sapling nearby and realized that Xun'er was coming to see him.
• Xiao Ze invited Mang Tianchi to meet the visitor, and they left the Void Thunder Pool together.
• Hei Qing met Xiao Ze and Mang Tianchi, and Xiao Ze explained that the visitor was an old friend.
• Xun'er arrived surrounded by the Golden Emperor's Burning Heaven Flame, which Mang Tianchi recognized as the Ancient Clan's inherited Heavenly Flame.
• Xiao Ze flew to Xun'er, and they embraced, exchanged greetings, and kissed.

Xiao Ze reunited with Xun'er and learned about the Stone Clan's Rock Demon Hunt, a dangerous trial where rock demons carried valuable cores. Xun'er invited Xiao Ze and his companions to participate as her Guest Elders, and they set out to gather the others.

• Xun'er told Xiao Ze that Elder Tong Xuan had let her travel alone to the Stone Realm and given her a Space Jade Slip for protection.
• Mang Tianchi and Hei Qing arrived, and Xiao Ze introduced them to Xun'er.
• Mang Tianchi explained that the Stone Clan had moved rock demons into the Stone Realm so young warriors could fight them and obtain the treasures within their bodies.
• Xun'er invited Xiao Ze and his companions to join the Rock Demon Hunt as her Guest Elders.
• Mang Tianchi explained that rock demons self-destructed in the presence of Dou Saints, so the Stone Clan opened the trial to more participants rather than risk destroying the valuable rock demon population.
• Xiao Ze and the others agreed to return to Ancient Dragon Island to bring Xiao Yi Xian, Queen Medusa, and the rest of their companions.

Xiao Ze returned to Ancient Dragon Island with Xun'er and Mang Tianchi, then spent several days alone with Xun'er while Xiao Yi Xian and the others continued cultivating. Xiao Ze declared his confidence that he would reach beyond Dou Saint, while Xiao Yi Xian watched the pair from a distant mountain.

• Hei Qing transformed into a black dragon and carried Xiao Ze, Xun'er, and Mang Tianchi through the void to Ancient Dragon Island.
• Elder Zhu Li told Xiao Ze that Xiao Yi Xian and the others were still cultivating, so Xiao Ze and his companions decided to wait before traveling to the Stone Realm.
• Xiao Ze spent several days alone with Xun'er on Ancient Dragon Island instead of contacting the others through the Golden Sapling.
• Xiao Ze promised to declare himself qualified to be with Xun'er once he reached Dou Saint, then told her he believed Dou Saint might not be his limit.
• Xun'er said she would stay by Xiao Ze's side once she reached Dou Saint, and Xiao Ze revealed that he felt close to Peak Dou Venerate.
• Xiao Yi Xian watched Xiao Ze and Xun'er together from a distant mountain and gave a bitter smile.

Xiao Ze and his companions accepted Xun’er’s invitation to join the Stone Clan’s Rock Demon Hunt and traveled to the Giant Stone Wasteland. There they encountered Elder Tong Xuan, the Dao Protector, who recognized Mang Tianchi.

• Xiao Yi Xian reunited with Xun’er, and Xiao Ze told her, Queen Medusa, and Azure Scales about the Rock Demon Hunt.
• Xiao Ze and the others bid farewell to Elder Zhu Li, who arranged for Hei Qing to escort them toward the Southern Region.
• Hei Qing carried Xiao Ze’s group and Mang Tianchi through the void to the Giant Stone Wasteland, then returned to Ancient Dragon Island.
• The group surveyed the vast stone plains and their immense boulders before Elder Tong Xuan appeared from the void and addressed Mang Tianchi.

Elder Tong Xuan escorted Xiao Ze, Xun'er, and their companions into the Stone Realm, advising Xiao Ze to reach the Dou Saint realm before openly discussing his relationship with Xun'er among the Ancient Clan. The group arrived in the lush realm and flew toward the Stone Clan’s mountain palaces.

• Elder Tong Xuan recognized the unusual talents in Xiao Ze’s group and told Xiao Ze to become a Dou Saint before making his relationship with Xun'er known to the Ancient Clan.
• Elder Tong Xuan led the group through the Giant Stone Wasteland’s formation and presented his invitation jade slip to the Stone Clan guards.
• Xun'er explained that the Stone Clan had no Ancient Saint City outside its realm as the group passed through a giant stone gate into the Stone Realm.
• A Stone Clan maiden welcomed Elder Tong Xuan and the Ancient Clan members, then guided them onto a giant flying magical beast.
• Xun'er described the Stone Realm to Xiao Ze and the others as they flew toward a mountain range lined with palaces and powerful auras.

Xiao Ze's group arrived at the Stone Clan's palace for the Rock Demon Hunt, where the Soul Clan's Hun Yu took notice of Xun'er and discussed a mission. After learning Hun Yu's identity and strength, Xiao Ze considered dealing with him if the chance arose.

• Elder Tong Xuan reunited with a powerful Stone Clan elder, while Xun'er chose for her group to stay in a separate palace.
• Hun Yu learned that Xun'er was the Ancient Clan's exceptionally gifted bloodline bearer and said the Soul Clan's mission mattered more than killing her.
• Xiao Ze returned to the group and heard Xun'er explain that Hun Yu was a powerful Soul Clan prodigy with a Divine Grade Bloodline.
• Xiao Ze recalled Hun Yu's scheming reputation and silently resolved to take care of him if an opportunity came.

Xiao Ze and Xun'er met Gu Qingyang, who warned them that Hun Yu of the Soul Clan would enter the Rock Demon Realm. Three days later, the Stone Clan elder opened the realm for the Rock Demon Hunt.

• Xiao Ze reflected on the Soul Clan's Divine Grade Bloodline possessors and its history of secretly devouring Ancient Races, including the Stone Clan.
• Gu Qingyang invited Xun'er to explore the Rock Demon Realm with him, but she refused and said Xiao Ze and her other friends would accompany her as Guest Elders.
• Gu Qingyang warned Xun'er that Hun Yu, a powerful possessor of a Divine Grade Bloodline, would be in the Rock Demon Realm.
• Gu Qingyang and his companions discussed Xiao Ze's strength and speculated that Gu Yao would have challenged him if he had come along.
• Three days later, Xiao Ze and the others gathered at the Ring Mountain Range, where a Stone Clan elder opened the Rock Demon Realm.

Xiao Ze entered the Rock Demon Realm with Xun'er and the others, after studying the Spatial Stone and the Ring Mountain Range's sealing formation. Inside, he killed a Rock Demon with ease and obtained its core, which was said to have effects similar to Earth Core Body Tempering Milk.

• Xiao Ze studied the Spatial Stone and inferred how it could activate the Ring Mountain Range's seal to pull entrants out of the Rock Demon Realm.
• Xiao Ze replicated the Spatial Stone's effects, then entered the Rock Demon Realm with Xun'er, Xiao Yi Xian, and the others.
• Xiao Ze arrived in a barren expanse of black earth and sensed that Xun'er, Xiao Yi Xian, and the others were nearby.
• A Rock Demon attacked Xiao Ze by hurling a massive stone pillar at him, but Xiao Ze shattered it and destroyed the Rock Demon's head with a thread of Vast Sea Dou Qi.
• Xiao Ze drew a black, faintly red crystal from the fallen Rock Demon and recognized it as a Rock Demon Core said to have effects like Earth Core Body Tempering Milk.

Xiao Ze’s group traveled through the Rock Demon Realm, learning how the Rock Demons’ Link Talent and pollution of the land made them formidable in groups. They reached the central region, where powerful Rock Demons gathered, and learned of the clan’s past battle with the Stone Clan.

• Xiao Ze found that absorbing a Rock Demon Core barely improved his physique and gave Xun'er Ancient Void Dragon inheritance essence blood.
• Xun'er explained that Rock Demons could link their strength while standing on polluted Black Soil, making groups far more dangerous than individuals.
• Xiao Ze led the group toward the Rock Demon Realm’s central region, where they encountered linked Rock Demons whose combined power reached the Dou Venerate level.
• Xiao Ze’s group reached the central region and sensed several Rock Demons with Dou Venerate-level auras.
• Xun'er recounted how the Stone Clan had killed the only known Dou Saint-level Rock Demon and later built sealing formations and transformed the Ring Mountain Range.

Xiao Ze and his companions defeated a cluster of twenty-four Rock Demons and collected their cores. As the others began absorbing the cores, Xiao Ze worried that the Rock Demons’ Link Talent could make the Core Region’s larger clusters dangerously powerful.

• Xiao Ze used a sphere of lightning to attack the Rock Demons while Xun'er, Xiao Yi Xian, Azure Scales, and Queen Medusa engaged the four Dou Venerate-level enemies.
• Xiao Ze’s lightning killed the twenty Rock Demons below the Dou Venerate level, while his companions severely wounded the four survivors.
• Xiao Ze gathered and divided the twenty lesser Rock Demon Cores, then stood guard while Xun'er, Xiao Yi Xian, Queen Medusa, and the others absorbed them.
• Xiao Ze examined the four Dou Venerate-level cores and worried that the Rock Demons’ Link Talent could grant Core Region clusters Dou Saint-level combat power.
• Xun'er said she did not know whether the Link Talent could reach that level, and Xiao Ze decided they could retreat using Spatial Stones if they encountered enemies they could not defeat.

Xiao Ze’s group approached the Rock Demon Realm’s Core Region and discovered an Eight Star Dou Venerate rock demon pursuing a group of trainees. After the trainees escaped by crushing their Spatial Stones, Xiao Ze led his companions toward the now-lone rock demon to hunt it.

• Xiao Ze’s group finished clearing a medium-sized rock demon settlement, and Xun’er refined its Five Star Rock Demon Core.
• Xiao Ze realized that medium-sized settlements marked their approach to the Core Region after the group spent over a month crossing the Central Region.
• Xiao Ze spotted an Eight Star Dou Venerate rock demon chasing a loosely assembled group of trainees and concealed his group’s traces.
• Xiao Ze placed a Soul Imprint on the rock demon and watched with Xun’er, Xiao Yi Xian, Queen Medusa, and the others as it pursued the trainees.
• The trainees crushed their Spatial Stones to escape, and Xiao Ze led his companions toward the lone rock demon to hunt it.

Xiao Ze and his companions killed an Eight-Star Rock Demon through coordinated attacks, and Xiao Ze kept its core for later distribution. Elsewhere in the Core Region, Hun Yu used black flames to corrupt a Rock Demon and decided to deal with several more.

• Azure Scales stunned the Eight-Star Rock Demon, Xiao Yi Xian weakened its defenses, and Queen Medusa and Xun'er struck it with powerful attacks.
• Xun'er split the Eight-Star Rock Demon in half, and Xiao Ze praised the group for working well together.
• Xiao Ze collected the Rock Demon Core and said he would save it for the others, since he had already reached Peak Nine-Turn Dou Venerate.
• Xiao Ze led the group toward the Core Region, hoping to find and defeat the Rock Demon colony the slain demon had come from.
• Hun Yu pressed black flames onto a Rock Demon's head, causing black to appear in its scarlet eyes, then decided to corrupt more Rock Demons.