Chapter Summaries

Xiao Kun encouraged Xiao Ding and Xiao Li to bring the Mo Iron Mercenary Group’s core members back to the Xiao family, and Qing Lin agreed to go with them. As he toured the group with Qing Lin, he comforted her about the mercenaries’ hostility toward her snake-person heritage.

• Xiao Kun invited Qing Lin to eat breakfast with him and his brothers, then insisted she sit beside him when she hesitated.
• Xiao Kun suggested that Xiao Ding and Xiao Li return to the Xiao family with willing core members of the Mo Iron Mercenary Group, and they agreed to prepare for the move.
• Xiao Kun asked Qing Lin to return with them, and she eagerly accepted after he reassured her that the family would be less hostile toward snake people.
• Xiao Kun toured the mercenary group with Qing Lin and saw its members look at her with disgust because of her heritage.
• Xiao Kun told Qing Lin to live for herself and not care too much about other people’s opinions, and she thanked him before hurrying after him.

Xiao Kun searched unsuccessfully for the Green Lotus Core Flame and learned from Qing Lin that a powerful presence had appeared near Shimo City over a month earlier, likely Queen Medusa. He set out with Qing Lin to find the site, creating a golden Amethyst Winged Lion King to carry them onward.

• After two days of searching east of Shimo City, Xiao Kun suspected Medusa had already taken the Green Lotus Core Flame and decided he might pursue it during her evolution.
• Qing Lin told Xiao Kun she had sensed a powerful aura in the city's southeast over a month earlier, one that resembled a bloodline within her.
• Xiao Kun asked Qing Lin to help locate where the aura had been, and she agreed to follow its lingering traces.
• After informing Xiao Ding and Xiao Li, Xiao Kun and Qing Lin left the city for an uninhabited area.
• Xiao Kun used Flame Shaping to create a golden Amethyst Winged Lion King, which bowed to him and frightened Qing Lin before he reassured her.
• Xiao Kun explained that the created beast had only barely reached Dou Wang strength.

Xiao Kun and Qing Lin searched the desert for the source of the disturbance Qing Lin had sensed and found an underground passage leading toward the Green Lotus Core Flame. After descending into the tunnels, they reached a fiery underground world.

• Xiao Kun created an Amethyst Winged Lion King and carried Qing Lin onto its back to search the desert.
• Qing Lin guided Xiao Kun to the area where she had sensed an anomaly, and Xiao Kun used the beast’s Dou Wang aura to drive away curious mercenaries.
• Qing Lin sensed a lingering aura above an unremarkable patch of desert, and Xiao Kun uncovered a cave entrance beneath the sand.
• Xiao Kun explored the underground passages with his Soul Power and identified one that led to a magma lake.
• Xiao Kun dismissed the Amethyst Winged Lion King, carried Qing Lin down the passage, and followed the route he had found.
• Xiao Kun and Qing Lin reached the end of the passage and saw a fiery underground world.

Xiao Kun and Qing Lin found a vast magma cavern, where Xiao Kun sought the Green Lotus Earth Heart Fire Lotus Seat and lotus seeds. He defeated the Two-headed Fire Spirit Snake and brought it to Qing Lin, urging her to use her Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils to control it.

• Xiao Kun told Qing Lin he planned to search beneath the magma, and she sensed a powerful creature hiding there.
• Xiao Kun created a peak Dou Ling Amethyst Winged Lion King as bait to lure the Two-headed Fire Spirit Snake out of the magma.
• The Two-headed Fire Spirit Snake attacked the bait, and Xiao Kun appeared behind it and severely wounded it with two punches.
• Xiao Kun used the Amethyst Winged Lion King to carry the defeated snake to Qing Lin.
• Xiao Kun explained that Qing Lin's Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils could control snakes and encouraged her to control the Two-headed Fire Spirit Snake.

Qing Lin used her Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils to form a contract with the Two-headed Fire Spirit Snake, while Xiao Kun descended into the magma to retrieve a blue lotus platform and its seeds. Xiao Kun found the lotus deep in the magma, but had not yet collected it when the chapter ended.

• Xiao Kun explained how Qing Lin could use her Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils, and she decided to try forming a contract with the Two-headed Fire Spirit Snake.
• Qing Lin's pupils summoned ghostly light that marked the Two-headed Fire Spirit Snake with two green flowers, and she collapsed from the effort.
• Xiao Kun gave Qing Lin a recovery pill, and the Two-headed Fire Spirit Snake became gentle and obedient after their contract formed.
• Xiao Kun fed the injured snake two Healing Medicinal Pills, then told Qing Lin to wait while he entered the magma.
• Xiao Kun used the Green Lotus Core Flame to search the magma and found a blue eight-petaled lotus containing a small platform and several lotus seeds.

Xiao Kun retrieved the azure lotus and its Earth Fire Lotus Seeds from the magma cavern, then returned with Qing Lin to Shimo City. After breaking through to the Eight-Star Dou Emperor level, he learned that Xiao Yan had arrived at the Mo Iron Mercenary Group and went to join Xiao Ding and Xiao Li in welcoming him.

• Xiao Kun cut the azure lotus free, collected its eleven Earth Fire Lotus Seeds, and returned to the surface with the treasure.
• Xiao Kun and Qing Lin left the magma cavern for Shimo City after he dismissed the Amethyst Winged Lion King.
• Three months later, Xiao Kun swallowed an Emperor Augmenting Pill and reached the Eight-Star Dou Emperor level after seven days of cultivation.
• More than a month later, Qing Lin told Xiao Kun that Xiao Yan had arrived after rescuing a Mo Iron Mercenary Group unit from snake people.
• Xiao Kun went to the council hall to join Xiao Ding and Xiao Li in preparing to welcome Xiao Yan.

Xiao Kun reunited with Xiao Yan and their two other brothers in the Tagor Desert, where they celebrated Xiao Yan’s arrival and discussed his coming Three-Year Agreement. As Xiao Kun prepared to leave for the Snake People Tribe, he gave Xiao Yan a lotus pedestal and an Earth Fire Lotus Seed to help him grow stronger.

• Xiao Kun joined Xiao Ding and Xiao Li in the council hall, and the three brothers welcomed Xiao Yan when he arrived.
• Xiao Yan told Xiao Ding and Xiao Li that he had come to train for the Three-Year Agreement, and Xiao Kun explained that only half a year remained.
• The four brothers celebrated Xiao Yan’s arrival by drinking together.
• Two days later, Xiao Kun prepared to leave for the Snake People Tribe and visited Xiao Yan to offer him treasures for his cultivation.
• Xiao Kun gave Xiao Yan a lotus pedestal and an Earth Fire Lotus Seed, leaving Xiao Yan astonished by their value.

Xiao Kun told Xiao Yan that Medusa had taken the Green Lotus Earth Heart Fire but had not refined it, and agreed to help him obtain it. Xiao Yan revealed Yao Lao, whom Xiao Kun recognized, and the chapter ended with Yao Lao greeting Xiao Kun and hearing how he knew his identity.

• Xiao Kun explained the Green Lotus Earth Heart Fire Lotus Seat and lotus seeds to Xiao Yan, then said Medusa had taken the Heavenly Flame half a year earlier.
• Xiao Kun explained that the Snake-People bloodline could not absorb Heavenly Flames, giving Xiao Yan hope that Medusa had not refined it.
• Xiao Yan asked Xiao Kun to help him seize the Heavenly Flame, but Xiao Kun told him to stay behind because his strength was insufficient.
• Xiao Yan tried to reveal Yao Lao as a source of help, but Xiao Kun interrupted and said he already knew about him.
• Yao Lao emerged from Xiao Yan's ring, and Xiao Kun greeted him as Venerable Yao and explained that he knew him from his master's materials.

Xiao Kun prepared to leave for the Snake People Tribe to obtain the Green Lotus Core Flame for Xiao Yan, but first flew to Yan City to deal with Mo Cheng. Disguised in black, he entered the city and headed toward the Mo Family residence.

• Xiao Kun revealed that he had reached eight-star Dou Emperor and promised Xiao Yan he would bring back the Green Lotus Core Flame.
• Xiao Kun told Qing Lin he would be away for more than a month, comforted her, and urged her to keep cultivating while he was gone.
• Xiao Kun remembered that Mo Cheng would try to capture Qing Lin and decided to deal with him before going to the Snake People Tribe.
• Xiao Kun flew toward Yan City in disguise, wary of drawing the Misty Cloud Sect's attention or alerting its Soul Hall protector.
• Xiao Kun flew past Yan City's gate guards, who debated sounding an alarm but ultimately let him enter, and headed for the Mo Family residence.

Xiao Kun attacked the Mo Family in Yan City to kill Mo Cheng for his cruel experiments and oppression of commoners. He rejected Mo Cheng’s appeal to the Misty Cloud Sect and prepared to strike.

• Xiao Kun flew to the Mo Family fortress and blasted open its gate, alarming the guards but waiting rather than attacking them.
• Mo Cheng left the council hall with the clan elders after hearing that a Dou Wang had invaded.
• The Mo Family elders confirmed Xiao Kun’s strength and Mo Cheng asked why he had come.
• Xiao Kun accused Mo Cheng of killing people in experiments that fused magical beast limbs with humans and declared that he would execute him.
• Mo Cheng invoked the Misty Cloud Sect’s protection, but Xiao Kun dismissed the threat and said Mo Cheng’s death was certain.

Xiao Kun killed Mo Cheng after the Mo Family attacked him, then continued across the Tagor Desert. A week later, he reached the depths of the desert near the Mei Clan Tribe, with the Snake People royal city close ahead.

• Mo Cheng ordered the Mo Family to shoot Xiao Kun, but Xiao Kun melted the arrows and a powerful crossbow bolt with the Fallen Heart Flame.
• Mo Cheng transformed his left arm with the forelimb of a Blazing Flame Mountain-Shattering Rhinoceros and charged Xiao Kun, who burned him to ash with an invisible ripple.
• Xiao Kun warned the Mo Family before flying away, leaving its members frightened and relieved.
• Xiao Kun traveled back to the Tagor Desert, rested overnight, and continued onward for a week while avoiding tribes, patrols, beasts, and natural disasters.
• Xiao Kun checked his map and realized he was near the Mei Clan Tribe, beyond which lay the Snake People royal city.

Shi Kun waited near the Mei Clan Tribe for Yun Yun’s group and tested the Green Lotus Saint Seat, discovering that it greatly accelerated cultivation and strengthened his meridians. When Yun Yun and Gu He’s party arrived, Shi Kun flew up to meet them, and Yun Yun greeted him after half a year apart.

• Shi Kun identified the distant fortress as the Mei Clan Tribe and chose to wait there for Yun Yun’s group before traveling to the Snake People Royal City.
• Shi Kun cultivated on the Green Lotus Saint Seat and found that it increased his cultivation speed nearly tenfold while strengthening his meridians.
• On the fifth night, Shi Kun sensed Yun Yun’s party approaching on a flying magical beast and flew toward them with his golden Peng Wings.
• Gu He identified himself and asked Shi Kun why he had approached, and Shi Kun said he had come to meet Yun Yun.
• Yun Yun lifted her hood, smiled at Shi Kun, and greeted him after half a year apart.

Xiao Kun reunited with Yun Yun and joined Gu He's expedition into the Tagor Desert, where they approached the Mei Clan Tribe fortress. Yue Mei assessed the approaching group and realized it included two likely Dou Emperors, leaving the tribe facing a formidable threat.

• Xiao Kun greeted Yun Yun warmly, introduced himself to Gu He, Yan Shi, Feng Li, and the others, and agreed to join their expedition without asking about its objective.
• Yun Yun told Xiao Kun that Gu He had invited them to obtain something from the Snake People Tribe, while Xiao Kun claimed he had come to train.
• Xiao Kun and Yun Yun chatted as Gu He grew jealous, until Gu He spotted the Mei Clan Tribe fortress ahead and warned the group to prepare for battle.
• The snake people spotted the approaching humans, raised the alarm, and assembled along the fortress walls with their weapons.
• Yue Mei flew out to assess the visitors, recognized three likely Dou Wangs and four likely Dou Lings, and sensed that two others might be Dou Emperors.
• Five winged figures flew toward Yue Mei and stopped fifty meters in front of her.

Xiao Kun captured Yue Mei alive after Gu He failed to persuade her to lead them to the Snake People Queen. The group prepared to continue toward the royal city as the snake people below attacked them with projectiles.

• Gu He asked Yue Mei to lead the group to meet the Snake People Queen, but she rejected his request and threatened them.
• Xiao Kun offered to capture Yue Mei, and Gu He agreed.
• Yue Mei tried to flee, but Xiao Kun struck her down and rendered her unconscious before she could escape.
• Xiao Kun carried Yue Mei back to Gu He, whose group was stunned by how quickly he had defeated her.
• The snake people attacked with arrows, crossbow bolts, and spears, but the group deflected the projectiles and descended toward their magical beasts.

Xiao Kun's group escaped the snake people's attacks and continued toward the royal city with Yue Mei as their captive. Yue Mei awoke unable to move, while Xiao Kun concealed his ambitions toward Medusa and Yun Yun began to question her feelings for him.

• Yun Yun summoned a cyan tornado that swept away the snake people's arrows and spears as Xiao Kun's group flew from the fortress.
• Yue Mei awoke on the flying beast and discovered Xiao Kun had sealed her Dou Qi and left her too weak to move.
• Xiao Kun explained that he had healed Yue Mei to avoid angering Medusa before negotiations, while privately hoping to win Medusa over.
• Yun Yun apologized for suspecting Xiao Kun's motives, and his words and touch left her blushing and confused about her feelings.
• Xiao Kun told Yue Mei that the seals would hold for another day or two and threatened to use her as a hostage if Medusa intervened.

Xiao Kun and Gu He’s group reached the Snake People Royal City, where Yue Mei’s attempt to break her seal was thwarted by Xiao Kun. As Gu He demanded to meet Queen Medusa, Flower Snake stalled for time until Medusa appeared before the gathered forces.

• Xiao Kun spotted the heavily guarded Snake People Royal City as his group approached, and Yue Mei nearly broke her seal before he reinforced it with ten more Sky Severing Style Ones.
• Xiao Kun and his companions stopped outside the city’s attack range, and Gu He called out to Queen Medusa to discuss a matter.
• Flower Snake emerged as the Serpent Guard captain, refused to let Gu He meet Medusa, and tried to buy time for the queen’s evolution while reinforcements were still absent.
• Gu He repeated his request, and Medusa appeared through twisted space as the snake-people knelt and greeted her.

Gu He and his companions met Medusa to negotiate for the Heavenly Flames, but she refused his offer because she needed them for her evolution. Yun Yun exposed and destroyed Medusa’s clone, triggering a battle as Gu He and his allies tried to reach the city.

• Medusa confronted Gu He and questioned the group about abducting Yue Mei, and Xiao Kun swiftly returned Yue Mei unharmed apart from injuries and sealed Dou Qi.
• After Yue Mei was returned to Flower Snake, Gu He explained how he had discovered Medusa possessed Heavenly Flames and offered her a Form Transformation Pill and two Dou Spirit Pills in exchange.
• Medusa refused the trade, and Yun Yun explained that Medusa needed the Heavenly Flames to evolve from Peak Dou Emperor to Dou Zong before revealing that the Medusa before them was only a clone.
• Yun Yun shattered Medusa’s clone, prompting Flower Snake to order the snake people to attack Xiao Kun’s group with poisoned spears.
• Xiao Kun knocked down the incoming spears, while Gu He, Yan Shi, and Feng Li moved toward the city and narrowly dodged three powerful snake spears thrown by Flower Snake.

Gu He’s group entered the Snake People Royal City to stop Medusa’s evolution, while Xiao Kun secretly searched for the real Heavenly Flame. Xiao Kun crossed the Divine Temple’s poisoned, flight-restricting lake and reached the island, where he approached an open area near Medusa and the flame.

• Gu He sent Feng Li and Yan Shi to hold Flower Snake back while he entered the city.
• Xiao Kun told Yun Yun about four Heavenly Flame auras, then split up with her to investigate the eastern and western districts.
• Xiao Kun identified the eastern aura as the real Heavenly Flame and secretly approached the Divine Temple, leaving a Dou Qi Clone outside.
• Xiao Kun evaded the temple patrols and discovered that its lake contained deadly poison and a restriction that prevented flight.
• Xiao Kun used Shifting Phantom to reach the island, concealed his aura, and followed the Heavenly Flame toward an open area.

Xiao Kun secretly watched Queen Medusa begin her dangerous evolution using the Green Lotus Core Flame. She trapped the Divine Temple behind a powerful barrier, then plunged into the flame and suffered severe burns as the process began.

• Xiao Kun hid in the bushes and watched Queen Medusa hesitate before the Green Lotus Core Flame, which was restrained by a crystal pedestal and Ice Spirit Cold Spring.
• Queen Medusa released the flame, removed her robe, and began forming seals to pursue evolution and reach Dou Zong.
• Queen Medusa transformed into a giant purple snake and raised a barrier around the Divine Temple as Flower Snake fought Yan Shi and Feng Li nearby.
• Queen Medusa charged into the Green Lotus Core Flame and screamed as its heat charred her scales and burned away her flesh, shrinking her body to several zhang.

Medusa’s charred body showed signs of a new life after her evolution, and a lightning tribulation struck the Green Lotus Core Flame. The chapter ended with Xiao Kun enduring the blast inside the Divine Temple as the island was stripped bare.

• Xiao Kun sensed a vigorous new life forming inside Medusa and realized her survival depended on the coming lightning tribulation.
• Gu He and Yun Yun watched Medusa’s motionless body from outside the purple barrier, while Xiao Kun’s clone concealed his uncertainty about the real Xiao Kun’s whereabouts.
• Yan Shi and Feng Li arrived after their fight with Flower Snake and Yue Mei ended without a victor.
• Xiao Kun’s clone recognized the gathering dark clouds as a sign that Medusa had succeeded, and he and Yun Yun explained the coming tribulation to Gu He.
• A thick pillar of lightning passed through the barrier and struck the green flames, then the clouds vanished and green mist obscured the Divine Temple.
• Xiao Kun defended himself against the lightning’s impact, which drove him nearly three feet across the ground and left the island completely bare.