Chapter Summaries

After half a year of cultivation, Xiao Ze broke through to Early One-Star Dou Saint as Xun'er's reward transformed his Void Space and Tree of Origin. He explained his breakthrough to Xiao Yi Xian, Queen Medusa, and Azure Scales, then sensed a battle between Dou Saint experts in the direction of the Nether Sea.

• Xiao Ze discovered that Xun'er's reward had expanded the Void Space and given it a trace of reality, while the Tree of Origin had grown to 129,600 meters.
• Xiao Ze realized he had reached Early One-Star Dou Saint, skipping Half Saint, and reasoned that reaching Peak Nine-Star Dou Saint would let him claim Xun'er's Dou Saint reward.
• Xiao Ze emerged from cultivation, and Xiao Yi Xian, Queen Medusa, and Azure Scales asked about his breakthrough.
• Xiao Ze told the women he had reached Early One-Star Dou Saint, leaving them astonished that he had bypassed Half Saint.
• Xiao Ze sensed Dou Saint experts fighting in the direction of the Nether Sea and furrowed his brows.

Xiao Ze sensed the Saint Spirit Saint fighting Great Heavenly Venerate of the Soul Hall and went to help, leaving Xiao Yi Xian, Queen Medusa, and Azure Scales behind. Great Heavenly Venerate tried to recruit the Saint Spirit Saint after a fierce clash, but she refused and hinted that someone had arrived.

• Xiao Ze sent a Thunder Body containing an Origin Tree Root to assist the Saint Spirit Saint, while Xiao Yi Xian, Queen Medusa, and Azure Scales stayed behind.
• Great Heavenly Venerate drew the Saint Spirit Saint away from the Nether Sea and attacked her with white bones and black chains.
• The Saint Spirit Saint countered his Void-Shattering Three Bone Blades with a golden-black sphere, and their clash devastated the sea.
• Great Heavenly Venerate emerged unharmed behind his chain formation and offered the Saint Spirit Saint powerful techniques and the Soul Hall’s protection if she joined.
• The Saint Spirit Saint refused, and Great Heavenly Venerate prepared to kill her with a bone saber covered in resentful souls.
• The Saint Spirit Saint remarked that the Soul Hall was as domineering as ever, suggesting someone had arrived.

Xiao Ze arrived at the Center Region of the Nether Sea and joined Saint Spirit Saint against Great Heavenly Venerate. After revealing his Dou Saint strength, Xiao Ze sealed the surrounding space and prepared to deal with Great Heavenly Venerate.

• Xiao Ze examined the chains sealing heaven and earth as Saint Spirit Saint recognized him as a powerful ally.
• Great Heavenly Venerate attacked Saint Spirit Saint with a soul blade, but Xiao Ze appeared and destroyed the attack with his Soul Power.
• Great Heavenly Venerate recognized Xiao Ze as the Alchemist Tower's Vice President and launched a massive bone-blade attack at him and Saint Spirit Saint.
• Xiao Ze met the bone blade with Spatial Power, cracking it and preventing Great Heavenly Venerate from escaping by sealing space.
• Xiao Ze crushed the bone blade with a spatial hand and declared that he would deal with Great Heavenly Venerate next.

Xiao Ze defeated Great Heavenly Venerate’s attacks and killed him with Myriad Thunder Strike after Great Heavenly Venerate attempted to flee and then self-destruct. After repairing the damaged space, Xiao Ze warned Saint Spirit that the Soul Hall would seek answers and suggested she take a nominal position at the Alchemist Tower.

• Great Heavenly Venerate attacked Xiao Ze with iron chains and spatial techniques, but Xiao Ze melted the chains with golden flames and burned through his defenses.
• Great Heavenly Venerate crushed a Space Jade Slip, but Xiao Ze’s spatial blockade prevented a Space Channel from forming.
• Xiao Ze’s golden flame burned Great Heavenly Venerate’s right hand, forcing him to sever his arm before he threatened Xiao Ze with retaliation from the Soul Hall and Soul Clan.
• Great Heavenly Venerate charged Xiao Ze and Saint Spirit, then attempted to self-destruct, but Xiao Ze’s Myriad Thunder Strike killed him before the explosion fully erupted.
• Xiao Ze repaired the shattered space and told Saint Spirit that the Soul Hall would investigate Great Heavenly Venerate’s death.
• Xiao Ze suggested that Saint Spirit take a nominal position at the Alchemist Tower for protection from the Soul Hall.

After the Great Heavenly Venerate died in the Nether Sea, Soul Hall leaders suspected that Saint Spirit or another powerful faction was responsible. Saint Spirit accepted Xiao Ze’s offer to become an Alchemist Tower Guest Elder, and they left the Nether Sea together.

• Bone Ghost Saint learned that the Great Heavenly Venerate’s Soul Tablet had shattered and reported his death to the Soul Hall Vice Hall Master.
• The Vice Hall Master suspected the Pill Tower Ancestor or the Ancient Clan might have killed the Great Heavenly Venerate and decided to inform the Hall Master.
• Saint Spirit considered the danger of Soul Hall retaliation and asked Xiao Ze about his position in the Alchemist Tower.
• Xiao Ze explained the Alchemist Tower’s hierarchy, and Saint Spirit agreed to become a Guest Elder.
• Xiao Ze and Saint Spirit sealed the Nether Sea’s nether aura and left before Soul Hall forces could arrive.

Xiao Ze returned to the Alchemist Tower with Saint Spirit Saint, who sought protection as a Guest Elder because the Soul Hall might retaliate for the Great Heavenly Venerate’s death. After Xiao Ze revealed that he had killed the Great Heavenly Venerate and had reached the Dou Saint realm, the Great Elder welcomed Saint Spirit and offered Xiao Ze the Alchemist Tower presidency.

• Xiao Ze brought Saint Spirit Saint to meet the three presidents and explained why she wanted to become a Guest Elder.
• Xuan Yi, Tian Leizi, and Xuan Kongzi learned that Xiao Ze had broken through to the Dou Saint realm and personally killed the Great Heavenly Venerate.
• Xuan Kongzi led Xiao Ze and Saint Spirit to the Little Pill Tower Secret Realm to consult the Great Elder.
• The Great Elder accepted Saint Spirit as a Guest Elder with the highest standard of remuneration.
• Xiao Ze told the Great Elder that he had refined a Grade 9 Treasure Pill before becoming a Dou Saint.
• The Great Elder asked Xiao Ze whether he would take office as President of the Alchemist Tower.

Xiao Ze accepted the Alchemist Tower presidency after the Great Elder assured him he could continue traveling and cultivating, and news of his Ninth Grade Alchemist status drew factions and reclusive experts to the tower. After agreeing to refine a healing pill for a hidden sect, Xiao Ze received its ancient Grade 9 pill formula and reviewed the generous compensation.

• Xiao Ze hesitated to become Alchemist Tower President because he wanted to focus on cultivation, but the Great Elder explained that the three presidents could share duties and agreed he could travel.
• Xiao Ze accepted the presidency, delighting Saint Spirit, the three presidents, and Tian Leizi.
• News that Xiao Ze had become both Alchemist Tower President and a Ninth Grade Alchemist spread across the Central Plains, drawing experts and factions to the Alchemist Tower.
• The Alchemist Tower welcomed reclusive old monsters as honored guests and built ties with visiting factions to strengthen itself against possible Soul Hall retaliation.
• A hidden sect asked Xiao Ze to refine a Grade 9 Healing Pill for its Supreme Elder, offering the pill formula and lavish compensation, and Xiao Ze accepted.
• Xiao Ze examined the compensation and received the sect's ancient Grade 9 pill formula.

After studying the Mysterious Green Soul Shaping Pill recipe, Xiao Ze arranged a public refinement to prove his Grade 9 alchemy skills and reassure factions considering alliances with the Alchemist Tower. The session was set for one month later, and news of it drew crowds and business to Holy Pill City before it even began.

• Xiao Ze read the recipe for the Mysterious Green Soul Shaping Pill and realized the Supreme Elder's soul injuries were likely severe.
• Xiao Ze proposed a public alchemy session to Xuan Kongzi, who approved the plan and took charge of arrangements.
• Xiao Ze said he expected to master the recipe within days and had a seventy to eighty percent chance of success.
• Xuan Kongzi scheduled Xiao Ze's public refinement of a Grade 9 Treasure Pill for one month later in Holy Pill City's central square.
• News of the session spread across Central Plains, drawing faction leaders, cultivators, and high-ranking alchemists to Holy Pill City.
• Xuan Kongzi saw the influx of visitors boost the Alchemist Tower's businesses and praised Xiao Ze's value to the Tower.

Xiao Ze failed to advance his Soul Realm to Heaven Realm Great Perfection, then prepared for a public alchemy session in Holy Pill City. He began refining pills before a massive audience, whose attention fixed on his golden flames and precise technique.

• Xiao Ze attempted to raise his Soul Realm but could not break through to Heaven Realm Great Perfection, and considered seeking powerful soul treasures.
• Azure Scales helped Xiao Ze dress for his public alchemy session while Xiao Yi Xian and Queen Medusa watched.
• Xiao Ze arrived at Holy Pill City's central square, where a huge crowd greeted him as he stepped onto the raised platform.
• Xiao Ze thanked the audience and summoned golden flames, which overwhelmed the flames within nearby alchemists.
• Xiao Ze used his Soul Power and golden flames to refine more than a thousand medicinal ingredients as the crowd watched in silence.

Xiao Ze refined a Grade 9 Treasure Pill, subdued its powerful transformations, and handed it to a member of the Frost Clan to heal the clan’s Supreme Elder. After the man left, spectators began eyeing the pill and considering attacking him.

• Xiao Ze’s pill refinement summoned Black Demonic Thunder, which he blocked while Alchemist Tower experts protected the plaza from the aftershocks.
• A Grade 9 Treasure Pill transformed into an azure dragon and then a human child, but Xiao Ze subdued it and sealed it away.
• A frost-haired Dou Venerate thanked Xiao Ze and received the pill for the Frost Clan’s injured Supreme Elder.
• Xiao Ze recognized the Frost Clan as a hidden clan with Dou Saint experts and watched the man leave for another part of Holy Pill City.
• Spectators began plotting against the departing man, believing they could overpower him and seize the pill.

Xiao Ze completed the public pill refinement and received requests from powerful factions seeking his services as a Ninth Grade Alchemist. The Frost Clan’s Supreme Elder began refining the Grade 9 Treasure Pill, and Xiao Ze later received a visiting card indicating the elder wanted to meet him.

• Xiao Ze warned the crowd that the Alchemist Tower would not protect pills from seizure outside Holy Pill City but would punish anyone who caused trouble within the city.
• The Frost Clan Patriarch opened the Supreme Elder’s soul coffin and gave him the Grade 9 Treasure Pill to treat his damaged Soul Origin.
• The Supreme Elder sensed the pill’s power, accepted it, and closed the coffin to begin refining it.
• Xiao Ze finished meeting visiting factions and reflected that his status now let him deal with the Ancient Races as an equal.
• The Great Elder brought Xiao Ze a frost-patterned visiting card from the Frost Clan, and Xiao Ze concluded that the Supreme Elder had recovered and wished to meet him.

The Frost Clan's Supreme Elder, Han Yuqiu, visited Xiao Ze with Patriarch Han to thank him and repay the favor of his warning after the public alchemy session. Han Yuqiu offered Xiao Ze the coordinates to the dangerous but valuable Cold Poison Secret Realm, leaving Xiao Ze to consider the gift's risks.

• The Frost Clan's Supreme Elder and Patriarch Han arrived at the Black Giant Tower to meet Xiao Ze.
• Han Yuqiu thanked Xiao Ze for refining the Grade 9 Treasure Pill that saved him, and Xiao Ze welcomed the visitors.
• Han Yuqiu explained that he had become a One-Star Dou Saint in the Cold Poison Secret Realm before an Azure Frost Sky Poison Scorpion shattered his Soul Origin.
• Han Yuqiu offered Xiao Ze the coordinates to the Cold Poison Secret Realm, explaining that its outer regions suited cultivators with yin-cold attributes.
• Han Yuqiu thanked Xiao Ze for warning other factions against attacking him, and Xiao Ze recognized the offer as repayment for that favor.

Xiao Ze learned about the Cold Poison Secret Realm and its dangerous Four-Star Dou Saint guardian, but decided to postpone visiting. He planned to return to the Void Thunder Pool, while Queen Medusa and Xiao Yi Xian chose to travel with him to the Beast Region.

• Elder Han told Xiao Ze that the Azure Frost Sky Poison Scorpion was a Four-Star Dou Saint confined to the depths of the Cold Poison Secret Realm, and that the outer regions held cultivation benefits and treasures.
• Xiao Ze accepted Elder Han's Spatial Compass but decided not to enter the Cold Poison Secret Realm until he and Xiao Yi Xian were stronger.
• Xiao Ze instructed the Alchemist Tower disciples to direct most future visitors to the Great Elder.
• Xiao Ze planned to revisit the Void Thunder Pool and strengthen the thunder origin within his body by absorbing Black Demonic Thunder.
• Azure Scales, Queen Medusa, and Xiao Yi Xian chose to accompany Xiao Ze, with Queen Medusa intending to investigate the Seven-Colored Sky-Devouring Python clan grounds and Xiao Yi Xian seeking poison-attributed magical beasts.

Xiao Ze led his group through the Nine Serene Deepground Python Clan's guarded territory and reached the Deep Abyss at the heart of the Underground World. They stood before its freezing winds as they prepared to investigate the Nine Serene Yellow Springs and search for the Seven-Colored Sky-Devouring Python's ancestral ground.

• Xiao Ze concealed the group with Illusionary Power and led them through the underground passage using intelligence from the Alchemist Tower.
• Xiao Ze and his companions traveled through the Underground World to the Nine Serene Deepground Python Clan's headquarters, the Nether Snake Earth Vein.
• Queen Medusa reflected on the possible origins of her Snake People Tribe but felt no kinship with the Nine Serene Deepground Pythons.
• Xiao Ze sensed the clan's two Dou Saint experts, avoided the core region, and led the group toward the deepest part of the Underground World.
• The group reached a vast Deep Abyss where freezing Gale Force Wind surged from its depths.

Xiao Ze led Queen Medusa, Xiao Yi Xian, and Azure Scales to the Nine Serene Yellow Springs to search for the Seven-Colored Sky-Devouring Python Clan's homeland. After reaching the lake, he used the Origin Emperor Flame to protect Xiao Yi Xian and Azure Scales so they could accompany him and Queen Medusa into the springs.

• Xiao Ze and the others descended into the Deep Abyss, and Xiao Yi Xian and Queen Medusa recalled the powerful experts at the Nine Serene Deepground Python Clan's headquarters.
• Xiao Ze assured the group that his One-Star Dou Saint strength could protect them, then promised Queen Medusa he would find the Seven-Colored Sky-Devouring Python Clan's homeland.
• Xiao Ze led the group through the Gale Force Wind to the bottom of the Deep Abyss, where they found the immense, blood-streaked Nine Serene Yellow Springs.
• Xiao Yi Xian and Azure Scales struggled to endure the lake's frigid yin power, so Xiao Ze covered them with golden flames from the Origin Emperor Flame.
• Xiao Ze decided to bring Xiao Yi Xian and Azure Scales into the springs with him and Queen Medusa rather than leave them vulnerable near the Nine Serene Deepground Python Clan's headquarters.

Xiao Ze led Xiao Yi Xian, Azure Scales, and Queen Medusa into the Nine Serene Yellow Springs, where strange snakes attacked them. He slaughtered tens of thousands until the survivors fled in terror, and the group continued onward.

• Xiao Ze tested the Nine Serene Yellow Springs' frigid water, then used the Origin Emperor Flame to protect the group as they descended.
• A strange black snake attacked Xiao Ze, but he burned it to nothing with the Origin Emperor Flame.
• Xiao Ze sensed a swarm of strange snakes approaching and killed hundreds upon thousands with golden needles.
• The snakes kept attacking as Xiao Ze slaughtered tens of thousands, their blood turning the lake crimson.
• The remaining snakes lost their nerve and scattered before Xiao Ze and the others.

Xiao Ze and his companions reached the bottom of the Nine Serene Yellow Springs, where they discovered the chained Patriarch of the Nine Serene Deepground Python Clan. The imprisoned Patriarch begged Xiao Ze to free him in exchange for making the clan recognize Xiao Ze as their master.

• Xiao Ze stopped pursuing the fleeing strange snakes and led Xiao Yi Xian, Queen Medusa, and Azure Scales deeper into the Nine Serene Yellow Springs.
• At the desolate bottom, Queen Medusa sensed a vague calling, while Azure Scales detected a powerful living presence.
• Xiao Ze uncovered enormous iron chains and a mass of sludge at the center of the chains.
• Xiao Ze scattered the sludge, revealing a shriveled figure who identified himself as the Patriarch of the Nine Serene Deepground Python Clan.
• The Patriarch begged Xiao Ze to save him and promised to lead the entire clan in recognizing Xiao Ze as their master, while Xiao Ze remained unmoved.

Yao Ming recounted how Yao Xiaotian had betrayed and imprisoned him, then offered Xiao Ze control over his life in exchange for rescue. Xiao Ze agreed to a soul contract through Azure Scales, and Yao Ming recognized her Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils.

• Yao Ming told Xiao Ze that Yao Xiaotian had poisoned and imprisoned him at the bottom of the Nine Serene Yellow Springs centuries earlier.
• Yao Ming explained that Yao Xiaotian had never obtained the Nine Serene Staff, so Yao Ming remained the clan’s rightful Patriarch.
• Xiao Ze warned Yao Ming that promises alone could not guarantee his loyalty after a rescue.
• Yao Ming offered to lower his soul defenses and let Xiao Ze place a soul mark on him.
• Xiao Ze told Azure Scales to establish the soul contract instead, and Yao Ming recognized her Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils.

Yao Ming accepted a Soul Contract with Azure Scales after Xiao Ze let him choose between submission and losing his chance for revenge. Xiao Ze agreed to free him from the chains that had tormented him for centuries.

• Yao Ming recognized Azure Scales' Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils and hesitated, fearing their power over snake-type magical beasts.
• Xiao Ze told Azure Scales not to rush Yao Ming, believing his hatred of Yao Xiaotian would drive him to choose submission.
• Yao Ming abandoned thoughts of bargaining and manifested his soul, allowing Azure Scales to place Xiao Ze's Soul Contract on him.
• Xiao Ze praised Azure Scales for mastering the contract and instructed her not to influence Yao Ming if their cooperation went smoothly.
• Yao Ming asked Xiao Ze to remove the chains, and Xiao Ze assured him he would keep their agreement.

Xiao Ze freed Yao Ming from the chains imprisoning him and helped him recover, while protecting the seal’s Soul Imprint from alerting Yao Xiaotian. With Yao Ming restored to nearly full strength, they prepared to deal with the Nine Serene Deepground Python Clan before Queen Medusa searched for the Seven-Colored Sky-Devouring Python’s ancestral land.

• Yao Ming explained that the Yellow Springs Yin Stones powered the chains and warned that breaking their seal could trigger Yao Xiaotian’s Soul Imprint.
• Xiao Ze formed a Soul Barrier to block the imprint’s transmission, then snapped the chains with his strength and Origin Emperor Flame.
• Yao Ming escaped, and Xiao Ze gave him a bottle of Grade 8 Pills to help restore his Dou Qi.
• Yao Ming recovered to ninety percent of his strength and reached the Two-Star Dou Saint level.
• Xiao Ze and Queen Medusa agreed to deal with the Nine Serene Deepground Python Clan before searching for the Seven-Colored Sky-Devouring Python’s ancestral land.