Chapter Summaries

Kurumi and Xun'er arrived at the Illusion Rainbow Sect for Xiao Ning's Saintess coronation, where Gu Zhen and Ye Huancai hosted a crowded gathering. Kurumi's aura intimidated the attending Dou Zuns, while Xun'er watched to see how Xiao Ning would react to Xiao Yan's gift.

• Kurumi stabilized her aura and traveled with the others through Lanmu City to the Illusion Rainbow Sect.
• Kurumi spotted Gu Zhen at the lively sect, accompanied by Ye Huancai and Eastern Region faction leaders.
• Xiao Yan prepared to give Xiao Ning the protective talisman she had once given him, while Xun'er privately anticipated her reaction.
• Gu Zhen and several Dou Zun patriarchs approached Kurumi, whose leaking fifth-turn Dou Zun aura made them nervous.
• Kurumi and Xun'er entered the sect's palace, where the gathered guests grew quiet and watched them closely.

The Red Queen monitored the gathering at the Illusion Rainbow Sect and caught Zi Yan stealing food before persuading her to stop. At the banquet, Xiao Ning saw Xiao Yan and blushed at him, prompting the other young talents to resent him as a schemer.

• The Red Queen used the demonic inscription network to monitor the guests and noted that Xiao Yan’s fortune was influencing young talents to mock him.
• The Red Queen caught Zi Yan stealing food through a spatial crevice, called her back, and stopped her from continuing by invoking Xun'er.
• Xiao Ning changed out of her coronation attire and entered the main hall, where Xiao Yan sat at the first banquet table.
• Xiao Ning’s gaze lingered on Xiao Yan, and she blushed as he looked back at her.
• The young talents noticed Xiao Ning’s reaction and angrily labeled Xiao Yan a scheming man.

At Xiao Ning’s Saintess coronation ceremony, powerful young men presented treasures while the elders wagered on who would win her favor. Xiao Yan finally offered his gift, and Xiao Ning accepted it with personal interest.

• Ye Huancai explained the ceremony and introduced Xiao Ning before encouraging Xiao Yan to work harder.
• Zhong Sheng presented Xiao Ning with an Extreme Yin Beauty-Preserving Pill, then returned to his seat.
• Young Master Jade Dragon began the next presentation as the gathering watched the rivals’ gifts.
• The elders placed wagers, and the Yang Family ancestor offered an eighth-grade Soul Heaven Return Guiding Pill while Ye Huancai backed Xiao Yan.
• The strongest venerable recognized Xiao Yan as the Pill Region alchemy competition’s runner-up, and Xiao Ning personally beckoned over the wooden box containing Xiao Yan’s gift.

Xiao Ning opened Xiao Yan’s gift and found the wooden protective talisman from their childhood, which moved her to tears and won her favor. As the treasure presentations continued, the Yang Family ancestor urged Yang Yulong to exploit Xiao Yan and Xiao Ning’s relationship, and Yang Yulong blurted out, “Brother-in-law?”

• Xiao Ning opened Xiao Yan’s wooden box and recognized the protective talisman he had recovered from their childhood.
• Xiao Ning thanked Xiao Yan, hung the talisman around her neck, and signaled that she liked his gift.
• Yang Yulong and Zhong Sheng drove away several men who insulted Xiao Yan, then smiled at him.
• Xiao Yan accepted the audience’s congratulations and returned to eating as the remaining gifts were presented.
• Kurumi increased the wager, prompting the Yang Family ancestor and the other Venerables to add valuable pills.
• The Yang Family ancestor told Yang Yulong to make an issue of Xiao Yan and Xiao Ning being related, and Yang Yulong blurted out, “Brother-in-law?”

After the Saintess's ceremony, Xiao Yan learned that a Saint was waiting for him as a disciple, prompting the region's powerful families to court him while the Yang Family ancestor resolved to kill him. Kurumi sent Lin Lin to protect Xiao Yan, then faced Xun'er’s suspicious questioning aboard the White Jade Flying Boat.

• Lin Lin told Xiao Yan to attend the Gu Realm Coming-of-Age Ceremony because a Saint was waiting for his disciple, and Xiao Yan declined a ride before leaving to train on his own.
• The faction ancestors and young talents flocked to befriend Xiao Yan after learning he might become a Saint's disciple, while the Yang Family ancestor secretly decided to kill him.
• Xiao Yan said goodbye to Xiao Ning and Ye Huancai, then departed beneath his black robe as Xiao Ning stayed behind holding her protective talisman.
• Kurumi ordered Lin Lin to follow Xiao Yan and kill the Yang Family ancestor if he tried anything, and Lin Lin disappeared from the White Jade Flying Boat.
• Xun'er embraced Kurumi from behind and asked why she had suddenly become so concerned about Xiao Yan, leaving Kurumi struggling to free herself.

Red Queen and Zi Yan were caught spying on Xun'er and Kurumi, and Zi Yan mistakenly concluded that Gu Mo'er was pregnant after hearing about kissing. After the misunderstanding was cleared up, Kurumi considered her plans to become a Dou Emperor and protect Xun'er from looming threats.

• Red Queen and Zi Yan peeked into the cabin, where Xun'er caught them and asked what they had seen.
• Zi Yan blurted out that kissing was how people had babies, then accused Gu Mo'er of being pregnant because she had not come out.
• Lin Lin overheard Zi Yan's claim and panicked, believing the young mistress had become pregnant during his brief absence.
• Xun'er had Red Queen explain female physiology to Zi Yan, while Lin Lin secretly listened and memorized the lesson.
• Kurumi worried about leaving Xun'er behind during her travels and focused on plans to become a Dou Emperor, including pursuing the Soul Clan and Red Queen's Flame Mantra.

Kurumi returned to the Gu Realm, used her Black Annihilation Army earnings to strengthen Red Queen, and later received an invitation to a paid blood donation organized by the Gu Clan's Three Immortals. She drew out some of her Divine Bloodline and arrived at the Elder Council with Xun'er, where she appeared to be the only direct-line clan member who had come to donate.

• Kurumi reviewed the Black Annihilation Army's affairs and was pleased with Gu Qingyang's management and the strong sales of ancient cultivation methods and Dou Skills.
• Kurumi spent her military merits on treasures and a Five-Star Dou Sheng magic core, installed it in Red Queen, and sold a Half-Saint magic core through the army's system.
• Six months later, Kurumi received an invitation to a paid blood donation for direct-line members with at least eighth-grade bloodlines and recognized Lin Yiyi's likely involvement.
• Kurumi cut her wrist, forcibly drew out one-tenth of her Divine Bloodline, and stored the golden blood after recovering for half a month.
• Kurumi and Xun'er went to the Elder Council, where direct-line clansmen had gathered and Kurumi seemed to be the sole person there to donate blood.

Kurumi attended the Gu Clan’s paid blood donation event and watched Ling Quan try to buy a peak seventh-grade bloodline. When she presented a large jade bottle, its Divine Bloodline pressure overwhelmed everyone present, leaving the Elder Council’s Venerable stunned.

• Gu Mo'er and Gu Xun'er arrived at the Elder Council, drawing attention because they were expected to protect their bloodlines before the Coming-of-Age Ceremony.
• Xun'er told Kurumi that Ling Quan had once served in the Black Annihilation Army’s intelligence division and had repeatedly sought her out.
• Ling Quan tried to purchase a peak seventh-grade bloodline, while Kurumi considered the risks of fusing bloodlines and Ancestor Gu Sujin’s plans for Lin Yiyi.
• Kurumi stepped forward after the event had nearly ended and placed a large jade bottle before the Elder Council’s Venerable.
• The Venerable opened the bottle, and its Divine Bloodline pressure made the Gu Clan members tremble and caused the younger generation to kneel.

Kurumi brought Divine Bloodline to the Gu Clan and was summoned by Gu Sujin, who was refining bloodline beside the unconscious Lin Yiyi. Gu Sujin offered to help Kurumi become an Emperor in exchange for information about an Ancient Dou Sheng's tomb.

• Kurumi offered a bottle of her Divine Bloodline at the clan's paid blood donation event, and Gu Dao arrived to handle the matter.
• Gu Dao called Kurumi the Young Mistress and summoned her to meet Gu Sujin; Kurumi sent Xun'er home and traveled to Gu Sujin's secluded location.
• Kurumi found Lin Yiyi unconscious in a silver light while Gu Sujin refined Eighth-grade Bloodline into Ninth-grade Bloodline.
• Gu Sujin asked Kurumi to tell her about an Ancient Dou Sheng's tomb and offered to help her become an Emperor.

Kurumi gave Gu Sujin the location of the Ancient Dou Sheng tomb, and Gu Sujin offered to help her pursue the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame. As Lin Yiyi underwent a bloodline replacement, Gu Sujin began explaining the methods of becoming an Emperor.

• Kurumi told Gu Sujin where the Ancient Dou Sheng tomb was, and Gu Sujin offered three methods of becoming an Emperor for her to choose from.
• Gu Sujin replaced Lin Yiyi's bloodline with the Gu Clan's Ninth-grade Dou Di Bloodline.
• Gu Sujin discovered that Kurumi had fused the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame into her body and was cultivating Tou She's Flame Mantra.
• Gu Sujin sensed the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame on Kurumi and offered to have Little Gu Lie take her to capture it as a meeting gift.
• Gu Sujin invited Kurumi to consider her as a future master, then began explaining the methods of becoming an Emperor.

Gu Sujin explained four ways for Kurumi to become an Emperor while helping Kurumi and Lin Yiyi grow stronger in a mysterious space. Kurumi reached eight-star Dou Zun, and Gu Sujin ended by proposing that Kurumi refine her Divine Bloodline to seek a realm beyond Dou Di.

• Gu Sujin warned Kurumi not to rely too much on the Deathly Aura Tablet and urged her to compress her Dou Qi.
• Gu Sujin gathered free energy as Kurumi cultivated, raising Kurumi from five-star to eight-star Dou Zun while Lin Yiyi fused with Gu Mo'er's Divine Bloodline.
• Kurumi chose not to advance to Half-Saint, and Gu Sujin resumed explaining the methods of becoming an Emperor.
• Gu Sujin described using the Flame Mantra, finding an Emperor-grade pill in a Dou Di cave estate, or devouring the Spirit Clan's Dou Di Bloodlines as possible routes to Emperor.
• Gu Sujin recommended that Kurumi continue refining her Divine Bloodline and seek a way to reach a realm beyond Dou Di.

Gu Sujin discussed Kurumi’s Divine Bloodline and plans to travel beyond the domain, while Lin Yiyi successfully received the bloodline. Gu Sujin offered to create a Seven-Colored Clan Mark for Xun’er and refine a Flame Sealing Array, but the conversation stopped when she sensed Little Liezi arriving.

• Gu Sujin learned that Kurumi had reached around ninety percent Divine Bloodline and advised her to wait until Nine-Star Dou Sheng before condensing her bloodline and leaving the domain.
• Kurumi considered the information she had gained and planned to discuss the path to becoming an Emperor with Red Queen.
• Lin Yiyi harmonized with the infused Divine Bloodline, and Gu Sujin explained that the Elder Council had lost the method for creating Seven-Colored Clan Marks.
• Kurumi asked Gu Sujin to make a Seven-Colored Clan Mark for Xun’er, and Gu Sujin warned her that Xun’er’s feelings might be unusual.
• Gu Sujin described technology-side continents and offered Kurumi a map and a Flame Sealing Array, then noticed Little Liezi arriving.

Gu Yuan and Gu Lie arrived as Lin Yiyi completed her bloodline replacement, and Gu Sujin teased them before suddenly striking Lin Yiyi with silver light. Gu Sujin then ordered Gu Lie to accompany Kurumi to capture the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame, and he eagerly agreed.

• Gu Yuan and Gu Lie arrived and respectfully greeted Gu Sujin as Lin Yiyi stabilized after replacing her bloodline.
• Gu Sujin teased Gu Yuan and insisted that Kurumi call her Sister, while Kurumi tried to redirect her attention to Lin Yiyi.
• Gu Yuan called Kurumi over, but she stayed slightly behind him as he recalled when his daughters were young.
• As Lin Yiyi showed signs of waking, Gu Sujin suddenly sent a beam of silver light into her temple, stunning Gu Yuan and the others.
• Gu Sujin told Gu Lie to accompany Kurumi to capture the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame, and Gu Lie eagerly promised to beat it into submission.

Kurumi learned that the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame lay sealed in the Demonic Flame Space and enlisted Gu Lie to help her claim it. They went to the Black Annihilation Army’s Training Ground to retrieve the last piece of the Heavenly Flame map, where Gu Yao discovered he had mocked Gu Lie to his face.

• Kurumi studied Gu Sujin’s Flame Sealing Array and learned that the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame could be reached when nine stars aligned and the Heavenly Flame Tide appeared.
• Gu Lie told Kurumi about Xiao Xuan’s Half-Emperor strength and his death, then agreed to help her suppress the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame.
• Kurumi said the final fragment of the Heavenly Flame map had arrived at the Black Annihilation Army’s Training Ground, and Gu Lie took her there.
• Gu Qingyang knelt to greet Gu Lie, but Gu Yao mistook his warning for a trick and mocked him while reclining in his chair.
• Gu Yao recognized Gu Lie’s presence, dropped to his knees, and paid respects as Kurumi remarked that her authority in the Black Annihilation Army was insufficient.

The Black Annihilation King Gu Lie and Kurumi searched the spatial rifts for the Demonic Flame Space using the Flame Sealing Array. When Gu Lie discovered the ruined Spirit Realm, Kurumi suspected Gu Sujin had arranged for him to learn that the Spirit Clan had been destroyed and might be targeting its bloodline.

• Gu Xing took over as Fourth Commander while Gu Yao returned home to recuperate, and the Black Annihilation Army's restructuring continued.
• Gu Lie secretly took Kurumi from the Gu Realm aboard a warship and tore through space to the Demonic Flame Space's location.
• Kurumi opened the first two layers of the Flame Sealing Array, and Gu Lie used it to search the spatial rifts for the hidden Demonic Flame Space.
• After searching for half a month, Gu Lie found the ruined Spirit Realm, then returned the array to Kurumi and left to handle something.
• Kurumi considered whether Gu Sujin had used the search to reveal the Spirit Clan's destruction to Gu Lie and planned to claim the Spirit Clan's bloodline.

Gu Lie and Kurumi rescued Xiao Chen from the Demonic Flame Space and brought him back to consciousness. After learning about the Xiao Clan’s collapse and its surviving descendants, Xiao Chen began devising marriage alliances to rebuild the clan as they entered the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame’s cultivation space.

• Gu Lie and Kurumi broke into the Demonic Flame Space and rescued Xiao Chen, a five-star Dou Sheng and Xiao Xuan’s younger cousin, from the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame’s control.
• Kurumi introduced herself as Gu Mo’er, and Xiao Chen agreed to help seal the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame after Gu Lie restored his strength with a medicinal pill.
• As they traveled to the flame’s cultivation grounds, Xiao Chen learned about Xiao Xuan’s death, the Xiao Clan’s decline, and the promising younger generation, Xiao Yan and Xiao Ning.
• Xiao Chen began planning marriage alliances between the Xiao descendants and the Gu Clan to rebuild the Xiao Clan, while overlooking the possibility that Xiao Yan might not marry Gu Mo’er.
• Gu Lie broke through the barrier into the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame’s cultivation space, where the flame looked bewildered at the three arrivals.

Kurumi used the Flame Sealing Array to suppress the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame, allowing Gu Lie to beat it down before Xiao Chen joined the fight. Afterward, Gu Lie asked Kurumi to lend him the array, and she agreed.

• Kurumi activated the Flame Sealing Array, reducing the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame’s strength so Gu Lie could overpower it with his fists.
• Xiao Chen stood guard over Kurumi and cheered as Gu Lie beat the flame for seven days.
• Gu Lie let Xiao Chen enter the array, where Xiao Chen discovered that it suppressed his Dou Techniques and joined the fight with his blood axe.
• Kurumi noticed that Gu Sujin had altered the array, while Gu Lie asked her to lend it to him for a few years.
• Kurumi agreed to let Gu Lie take the Flame Sealing Array after she refined the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame.

Kurumi broke through to Half-Saint after sealing the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame, then returned to the Gu Clan to absorb it in seclusion as the Coming-of-Age Ceremony drew near. Meanwhile, powerful guests and young challengers converged on the Gu Realm, and Xun'er, Little Seven-colored, and Lin Yiyi reached new milestones.

• Kurumi rose to Half-Saint, released the sealed flame into a final blaze, and left the burning space behind.
• Gu Lie received Ancestor Gu Sujin's order to return to the clan, and Xiao Chen followed him through the spatial rift.
• Kurumi returned to the Gu Clan, delegated the Black Annihilation Army's affairs to Gu Qingyang, and entered seclusion to absorb the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame.
• As the ceremony approached, clan leaders, young geniuses, and challengers headed for the Gu Realm; Xiao Yan sought Gu Mo'er's help to rescue Yao Lao, while Xiao Yi Xian prepared to attend and Ye Jian set out for Yiyi.
• Little Seven-colored transformed into a Nine-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python, Xun'er emerged as a two-star Dou Zun, and Lin Yiyi arrived with Venerable-level strength.

Xun'er worried that Gu Mo'er would miss the Coming-of-Age Ceremony and lose the chance to receive the Seven-Colored Clan Mark, but Gu Sujin assured her that the mark could be inscribed later. As the ceremony began, a powerful aura erupted before the announcement was finished.

• Xun'er waited anxiously for Gu Mo'er to emerge from seclusion and feared Lin Yiyi might receive the Seven-Colored Clan Mark meant for her sister.
• Lin Yiyi showed Xun'er a token bearing Gu Sujin's guarantee that Gu Mo'er could receive the mark after the ceremony if she remained in seclusion.
• Xun'er relaxed and invited Lin Yiyi to afternoon tea, and the two began getting along pleasantly.
• The Coming-of-Age Ceremony began near the Emperor Altar as young talents from the ancient clans gathered.
• Just as an unseen Saint began announcing the ceremony, a powerful aura erupted from the southwest and seemed to suppress the Saint.

Kurumi stabilized her strength as a three-star Dou Saint and attended a Gu Clan council meeting after the Spirit Clan’s destruction was revealed. Gu Sujin gave her a Seven-Colored Clan Mark and sent her to the Coming-of-Age Ceremony, asking whether she could turn two Soul Clan juniors into puppets in the Heavenly Tomb.

• At the Coming-of-Age Ceremony, Xiao Yan watched the Saint-level breakthrough aura and realized that Xun'er had reached the Dou Saint realm, while Huo Zhi comforted him.
• Kurumi emerged from her cultivation chamber after failing to merge her fire-attributed demonic runes with the Heavenly Flames, then received a summons to the council hall.
• At the council meeting, Gu Sujin sat above Gu Dao, and the gathered Saints debated how to respond to the Spirit Clan’s destruction.
• Gu Yuan stopped Kurumi and Gu Yang after the meeting, and Gu Sujin subdued Gu Yang, whom Kurumi suspected was a Soul Clan pawn.
• Gu Sujin handed Kurumi a Seven-Colored Clan Mark and told her to attend the Coming-of-Age Ceremony, then asked whether she could puppet two Soul Clan juniors in the Heavenly Tomb.