Chapter Summaries

Yang Shan wagered with the Sealing Spirit Saint that he could learn a Heaven Rank Dou Skill quickly, then advanced the first half of the saint’s inheritance almost immediately. The Sealing Spirit Saint realized Yang Shan had made extraordinary progress and grabbed him for an explanation, prompting Xiao Xun'er to prepare to intervene.

• Yang Shan asked for a Heaven Rank inheritance, then challenged the Sealing Spirit Saint to wager a Heaven Rank Dou Skill on his comprehension.
• The Sealing Spirit Saint gave Yang Shan the first half of the Heaven Rank Low-Level “Imprisoning Spirit Mysterious Classic,” betting its second half against Yang Shan’s “Sea Abyss Illusion Arts.”
• Yang Shan comprehended the first half, advancing it to Minor Accomplishment and his “Imprisoning Spirit True Skill—First Half” to Major Accomplishment.
• Yang Shan asked the Sealing Spirit Saint for the second half, saying he could not reach Mastery without it.
• The Sealing Spirit Saint seized Yang Shan and demanded an explanation, while Xiao Xun'er grabbed the saint’s wrist and threatened to intervene if Yang Shan was hurt.

Yang Shan mastered the complete Imprisoning Spirit Mysterious Classic, leaving Sealing Spirit Saint stunned and eager to drink with him. As they shared wine and discussed the Ten Thousand Treasures Ancient Emperor, Sealing Spirit Saint learned that the Tunling Clan had returned in a later era.

• Yang Shan demonstrated the Sealing Spirit Seal, prompting Sealing Spirit Saint to hand over the second half of the Imprisoning Spirit Mysterious Classic.
• Yang Shan mastered the complete classic and its Imprisoning Spirit Heaven Lock Formation, though the formation would consume much more of his power at his current cultivation level.
• Sealing Spirit Saint brought Yang Shan, Xiao Xun'er, and Zi Yan to a flower-filled valley, where they drank Apricot Blossom Wine and ate grilled meat.
• Yang Shan told Sealing Spirit Saint that he had met the Ten Thousand Treasures Ancient Emperor in the Ten Thousand Treasures Emperor Trove, and Sealing Spirit Saint teased him by calling him a possible Chosen One.
• Sealing Spirit Saint recounted how the first Ten Thousand Treasures Emperor Trove had helped him rise to prominence as a master of seals thirty thousand years earlier.
• After Xiao Xun'er mentioned the Tunling Clan's later return, Sealing Spirit Saint realized they had resurfaced and asked whether they had truly come back.

The Sealing Spirit Saint recounted how the Tunling Clan nearly conquered the Dou Qi Continent before Emperor Lan destroyed their leader and entered a mysterious channel. Yang Shan and Zi Yan connected the clan to the Spirit Devouring Race of higher planes, prompting the Saint to accelerate his cave estate schedule, while Yang Shan gave up his reward to Xiao Xun'er and Zi Yan and gained Zi Yan's favor.

• The Sealing Spirit Saint explained that the Tunling Clan had ambushed the Dou Qi Continent's strongest experts, devoured five Dou Di clans and eight Ancient Beast families, and seized much of the continent.
• Lan Yuntian became Emperor Lan, killed the Tunling Clan's leader after a century of war, and entered a strange space channel that never returned him.
• Yang Shan described higher planes and the Spirit Devouring Race, while Zi Yan confirmed that Ancient Void Dragon records said Dou Di experts had left the continent for stronger planes.
• The Sealing Spirit Saint warned that the Tunling Clan could return and decided to move up the schedule for opening his cave estate's deeper areas.
• Yang Shan persuaded the Sealing Spirit Saint to give his reward to Xiao Xun'er and Zi Yan, and Zi Yan's favorability toward him increased by two.

Gu Yao tried to force his way into the Ancient Immortal Hall, worried that Xiao Xun'er had disappeared, but Yang Shan arrived at the Purple Immortal Pavilion and drew Gu Yao's hostility. Gu Yao attacked Yang Shan despite his claim to be an invited guest, and the chapter ended with Yang Shan presenting the Pavilion Master Token as Gu Yao accused him of stealing it and prepared to strike again.

• Gu Yao demanded entry to the Ancient Immortal Hall, but Gu Zhen and Gu Yan refused to let him pass without Xiao Xun'er's permission.
• Gu Yao, concerned that Xiao Xun'er had been missing for two months, decided he needed to alert the Clan Chief and send experts to find her.
• Yang Shan appeared through a Space Channel, and Gu Yao recognized him as Central State's Foremost Heaven's Chosen, whom the Council of Elders had ordered him to suppress.
• Gu Yao used Yang Shan's unreported arrival as an excuse to attack him, while Gu Zhen declared that Yang Shan was his invited guest.
• Yang Shan blocked Gu Yao's spear and showed him the Pavilion Master Token, but Gu Yao accused him of stealing it and declared that he would kill him.

Yang Shan fought Gu Yao with only his Thunder Illusory Body while preparing the Imprisoning Spirit Heaven Lock Formation. He trapped Gu Yao before he could unleash his Heaven Rank Dou Skill, leaving him buried headfirst in the ground.

• Yang Shan refused Gu Zhen and Gu Yan's attempt to intervene and sent his Thunder Illusory Body to fight Gu Yao while his true body prepared a formation.
• Gu Yao and the Thunder Illusory Body fought evenly, and Gu Yao grew increasingly furious at Yang Shan for watching from the sidelines.
• Gu Yao secretly began activating the Great Extinction Finger, but Yang Shan unleashed the Imprisoning Spirit Heaven Lock Grand Formation and sealed the area.
• Yang Shan's lightning chains bound Gu Yao and suppressed his Dou Qi, causing him to fall from the sky.
• Yang Shan stopped Gu Zhen from catching Gu Yao and used a gust of wind to turn his fall headfirst, burying him in the ground.

Yang Shan subdued Gu Yao, then convened the Ancient Clan’s young commanders at the Purple Immortal Pavilion and showed them Xiao Xun’er’s recorded message. The message announced that Xiao Xun’er would return within seven days and that the Purple Immortal Pavilion had allied with the Wind and Thunder Pavilion, with Yang Shan named Honorary Deputy Pavilion Master.

• Yang Shan freed Gu Yao from the Imprisoning Spirit Heaven Lock after Gu Yao apologized, then ordered him to bring the Purple Immortal Pavilion’s Dou Zuns to a meeting.
• Gu Yao brought Lin Xiu, Yang Hao, and Ling Quan to the discussion hall, where Ling Quan rebuked Yang Shan for touching Xiao Xun’er’s seat.
• Gu Yao forced Ling Quan to apologize to Yang Shan, explaining that Yang Shan represented Xiao Xun’er while she was away.
• Yang Shan showed the gathered commanders an Image Retaining Pearl recorded by Xiao Xun’er.
• Xiao Xun’er’s recording said she would return within seven days and declared an alliance between the Purple Immortal Pavilion and the Wind and Thunder Pavilion, naming Yang Shan Honorary Deputy Pavilion Master.

Yang Shan challenged the Ancient Clan commanders who questioned his appointment as Purple Immortal Pavilion’s Honorary Deputy Pavilion Master, and Xiao Xun’er arrived before their fight began. She stopped Gu Yao from explaining and prepared to tell the assembly why Yang Shan deserved the position.

• At Gu Yao’s urging, Yang Hao challenged Yang Shan’s right to become Deputy Pavilion Master, and Yang Shan overwhelmed him with his aura and slammed him to the floor.
• Yang Shan declared that the Ancient Clan’s commanders had to follow Purple Immortal Pavilion’s rules and mocked Yang Hao’s strength and bloodline.
• Gu Yao called on Lin Xiu, Yang Hao, and Ling Quan to fight Yang Shan, who agreed to take the confrontation outside.
• Xiao Xun’er and Zi Yan appeared, and Xiao Xun’er declared that she was the Pavilion Master of Purple Immortal Pavilion, not Gu Xun’er of the Ancient Clan.
• Xiao Xun’er silenced Gu Yao and said she would explain why Yang Shan was worthy of being Honorary Deputy Pavilion Master, while Gu Yao grew furious at her softened expression toward him.

Xiao Xun'er defended Yang Shan’s abilities and rebuked the Ancient Clan members who had opposed him and the Wind and Thunder Pavilion alliance. She appointed Yang Shan and Xiao Yan to honorary positions in the Purple Immortal Pavilion, demoted the dissenters, and opened the pavilion to Players.

• Xiao Xun'er challenged Gu Yao to face Yang Shan and pointed out how Yang Shan had defeated Yang Hao, while Gu Yao admitted Yang Shan was stronger.
• Xiao Xun'er praised Yang Shan’s achievements and experiences, leaving Gu Yao and the others shaken by her claims.
• Xiao Xun'er appointed Yang Shan Honorary Deputy Pavilion Master and Xiao Yan Honorary Great Elder, and demoted the opponents to outer sect elders.
• Yang Shan unlocked Player-joining permission for the Purple Immortal Pavilion, prompting a global announcement that the pavilion had opened recruitment.

Yang Shan arranged an alliance between the Wind and Thunder Pavilion and the Purple Immortal Pavilion while preparing for the coming upheaval and the Pill Gathering. As Xiao Xun'er spent more time with him, Gu Zhen worried she had fallen for Yang Shan, but Gu Yuan said he would accept the match if it were true.

• Yang Shan decided to ask his parents for help with a New Year's plan, then returned to negotiations for an alliance with Xiao Xun'er, refusing to make concessions despite their personal relationship.
• Yang Shan and the two pavilions arranged to establish a Space Channel, with forces from both sides assigned to build it and Yang Shan planning to strengthen it with his Supreme Void Power.
• Yang Shan practiced alchemy in preparation for the Pill Gathering, producing powerful pill lightning and earning Gu Yao's respect until Gu Yao's hatred fell to 10 points.
• Xiao Xun'er repeatedly visited Yang Shan's courtyard while helping build the Space Channel, fueling Gu Yao's jealousy and prompting Gu Zhen to contact Gu Yuan.
• Gu Zhen told Gu Yuan he feared Xiao Xun'er had fallen for Yang Shan, and Gu Yuan said it was almost impossible but that Yang Shan would be worthy of her if it happened.

After the Ten Thousand Beasts Ceremony’s matches drew attention to the Heaven Ranking players, Yang Shan brought Su Yitang home to meet his parents for New Year’s. The chapter ended with Yang Shan’s parents jokingly offering Su Yitang a betrothal gift and a lifelong “employment contract” to become their daughter-in-law.

• Players discussed the Purple Immortal Pavilion and the Ten Thousand Beasts Ceremony, where Yi Qingyang, Xiao Aotian, and Su Yitang won their matches while Ye Suifeng lost to Feng Qing'er.
• Yang Shan laughed at a video of Su Yitang’s battle, then told her they were going to spend New Year’s Eve at his parents’ home.
• Su Yitang nervously accompanied Yang Shan to his family home and met Yang Shan’s stern mother and father.
• Yang Shan’s mother announced that Su Yitang had passed a mock interview to become the Yang family’s daughter-in-law, offered her a 9.99 million betrothal gift, and presented a lifelong contract for her to sign.

Su Yitang married Yang Shan after his parents welcomed her warmly, accepted her condition, and gave her a generous gift. After the New Year visits, Yang Shan returned to his villa and found Su Yitang waiting with a nervous New Year’s gift for him.

• Yang Shan's parents explained that their interview was a way to help Su Yitang relax, reassured her about her condition and future children, and urged her to sign the marriage and gift agreements.
• Su Yitang signed both agreements, then found herself relaxing over a meal as Yang Shan's parents asked about her gaming experiences and requested an autograph.
• Su Yitang realized Yang Shan's parents had carefully arranged the visit to ease her anxiety, including preparing a separate bedroom for her.
• During the New Year gatherings, Yang Shan's father impressed Su Yitang's family with his cat sounds, and Su Yitang teased Yang Shan without calling him her husband.
• Yang Shan returned alone to his villa on the third day of the New Year, where he found Su Yitang waiting in his bedroom and offering herself as his New Year's gift.

Yang Shan and Su Yitang recovered from their first night together, then joined the Big Shot Gathering Camp to watch Tian Yao announce Version 4.0 and its upcoming Creation Saint Relic. After entering the game, Yang Shan prepared for the event by traveling west in disguise to take stock of the Soul Sweeping Branch Hall.

• Yang Shan and Su Yitang rested after their exhausting night together, and Yang Shan postponed another round to let her recover.
• Yang Shan and Su Yitang watched Xiao Yan announce that Version 4.0 had launched, with Dou Zun quota restrictions lifted for half a month before the Creation Saint Relic began.
• Yang Shan entered the game, found Zi Yan asleep against his thigh, and took her back to the Wind and Thunder Pavilion after learning Xiao Xun'er was recruiting disciples.
• Yang Shan left Zi Yan to temper the Wind and Thunder Pavilion's disciples and traveled west for seven days, seeing the Dou Zun quota rise from 88 to 12,580.
• Yang Shan changed into his Cheng E outfit and returned to the Soul Sweeping Branch Hall, where Wu Ying greeted him as Mister E.

Yang Shan learned that Soul Hall was backing Soul Sweeping Tower and had selected him for an assessment to become its Ten Heavenly Venerate. Gu You gave him five Eighth-tier Essence Spirit Crystals to support his planned expedition to the Creation Saint Relic, where he intended to help the Xiao Clan's prodigies earn a fortune.

• Wu Ying told Yang Shan that Soul Hall had made him and Old Ghost Zhaixing core trainees, providing them with special resources and soul arts.
• Yang Shan saw that Hun Dan had reached Five-Star Dou Zun and Old Ghost Zhaixing had reached Six-Star Dou Zun while Gu You helped stabilize their cultivation.
• Gu You told Yang Shan that Hun Miesheng had approved an assessment for him to become the Ten Heavenly Venerate, based on his performance in the Creation Saint Relic.
• Yang Shan said his goal was to make sure the Xiao Clan's prodigies earned a fortune during the expedition.
• Gu You gave Yang Shan five Eighth-tier Essence Spirit Crystals as advance support, which could help him raise his Extremely Fast Potential to Seven-Star Dou Zun.

Hun Dan and Yang Shan worked to secure Xiao Ding’s cooperation by presenting the Soul Sweeping Tower as a vulnerable ally. Xiao Ding decided to cooperate, while Yang Shan planned to leverage the Xiao Clan’s fears of being outmatched and left the branch hall to contact True Lord Yang.

• Hun Dan told Xiao Ding, Xiao Li, and Xiao Mei about his troubled past and the Soul Sweeping Tower’s precarious position, then asked to share in the gains from their operation.
• After Xiao Mei sealed their room against eavesdropping, Xiao Ding said he would cooperate with Hun Dan and explained that the Xiao Clan needed resources and trials to offset its weaker bloodlines.
• Yang Shan assured Hun Dan that Xiao Ding would agree and told him to mention that the Soul Sweeping Tower could instead cooperate with the Ancient Clan or Thunder Clan.
• Yang Shan declined Wu Ying’s offer to accompany him and said he needed to contact True Lord Yang to make it easier to set a trap for Xiao Ding.
• Hun Dan complained that Yang Shan kept coming and going, but Yang Shan told him to handle Xiao Ding’s questions himself.

As the Creation Saint Relic drew near, Yang Shan gathered the Wind and Thunder Pavilion’s forces and welcomed Xiao Xun’er and the Ancient Clan prodigies through the spatial gate. After a jealous misunderstanding over Yue Mei, Xiao Xun’er relaxed and shared grilled food with Yang Shan and Zi Yan before the group prepared to depart.

• Yang Shan assembled the Wind and Thunder Pavilion’s fighters while Fei Tian scouted the Southern Domain with thousands of Players.
• Xiao Xun’er arrived at Venerable Battle Valley with Gu Yao, Gu Zhen, and other Ancient Clan prodigies, and Yang Shan ordered everyone to rest before setting out.
• Lei Yang greeted Gu Yao, and Gu Zhen reminded them that the clans would be allies against the other factions at the relic.
• Xiao Xun’er asked who Yue Mei was after seeing her care for Zi Yan, and Yue Mei mistakenly addressed Xiao Xun’er as her mistress.
• Yang Shan explained how Yue Mei had risked her life to seek refuge with him, easing Xiao Xun’er’s suspicions.
• Yang Shan served skewers and grapes to Xiao Xun’er and Zi Yan, and Xiao Xun’er smiled over receiving hers first.

Burning Flame Valley confronted Ice River Valley over its camp near the Creation Saint's inheritance, but Ice River Venerable brought four powerful Heavenly Underworld Sect experts as backup. As the factions prepared to fight, Jin Shankao called in his own reinforcements, and an overwhelming presence arrived.

• The Creation Saint's cave residence attracted factions to the Ten Thousand Mountains, and Burning Flame Valley occupied a camp close to its entrance.
• Ice River Venerable and Tian Shuangzi challenged Tang Zhen's camp, prompting Tang Zhen to bring fifty Dou Zuns to face them.
• Ice River Venerable revealed four Six Star Dou Zuns from the Heavenly Underworld Sect, including Demonic Flower Evil Monarch and Netherworld Ghost Venerable.
• Demonic Flower Evil Monarch insulted Tang Huo'er, and Ye Suifeng and Burning Flame Valley's disciples urged Tang Zhen to fight rather than surrender the camp.
• Jin Shankao called for outside help as Tang Zhen refused to yield, and a powerful voice demanded to know who dared spoil Senior Tang's show.

Yang Shan arrived to help Burning Flame Valley face the Heavenly Underworld Sect, and the rival factions backed away when a mysterious Space Channel opened. He later brought Tang Zhen and the others to Wind and Thunder Pavilion, where Tang Huo'er’s attachment to him became obvious and Xiao Xun'er and Feng Qing'er both appeared.

• Tang Huo'er rushed to greet Yang Shan, who told Tang Zhen that Jin Shankao and Ye Suifeng had alerted him to Burning Flame Valley’s trouble.
• Yang Shan challenged Demonic Flower Evil Monarch and Netherworld Ghost Venerable, but Tang Zhen urged restraint when an unknown Space Channel opened and the Heavenly Underworld Sect withdrew.
• Tang Zhen identified Crimson Flame Evil Monarch as the likely leader of the Heavenly Underworld Sect’s team entering the Creation Saint Relic, while Yang Shan considered his plans for the relic and the Xiao Clan.
• Tang Zhen brought Tang Huo'er, Jin Shankao, and Ye Suifeng to Wind and Thunder Pavilion, where Jin Shankao and Ye Suifeng reunited with Xiao Xun'er.
• Tang Huo'er openly praised Yang Shan’s strength, Xiao Xun'er asked who she was, and Feng Qing'er arrived and addressed Yang Shan as Young Pavilion Master.

Yang Shan soothed Xiao Xun'er, Zi Yan, Tang Huo'er, and Feng Qing'er with stories and attention before learning that Jiu Feng would lead the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan as a rival in the ruins. As the ruins began to open, the group prepared to split up, with Zi Yan staying beside Yang Shan as they readied to enter first.

• Yang Shan entertained Xiao Xun'er, Zi Yan, Tang Huo'er, and Feng Qing'er with stories, while Jin Shankao explained to Ye Suifeng why Yang Shan's bearing could not be imitated.
• Feng Qing'er told Yang Shan that Jiu Feng would lead the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan, making them a potential opponent despite the clan's alliance with the Wind and Thunder Pavilion.
• Tang Zhen and Tang Huo'er returned to their group after exchanging Space Jade Slips with Yang Shan, and the allied factions planned to search separately and offer support when needed.
• Yang Shan told Xiao Xun'er and Feng Qing'er to use their Space Jade Slips if they faced danger, while Zi Yan chose to stay by his side for the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit opportunity.
• As the spatial fluctuations intensified, Yang Shan spread Extraterrestrial Ghoul Lightning through his body and prepared to enter the ruins quickly with Zi Yan.

Powerful clans and sects gathered outside the Creation Saint's Cave Residence as its barrier weakened, with their strongest young experts sizing one another up. Xiao Xun'er arrived with the Ancient Clan's group, drawing the other clan heiresses' attention while she focused on the barrier.

• Jiu Feng and Yao Xing faced off at the front, while four Six-Star Dou Zun magical-beast geniuses waited behind them and discussed absent rivals.
• Yi Qingyang arrived with Stone Clan geniuses Shi Xiaoqi and Shi Xiaowei, while Venerable Feng stopped Xiao Aotian from rushing forward.
• Sound Valley revealed Ling Xuan and Ling Weiwei, and its leaders and other experts stayed in the rear as the gathered factions assessed one another.
• Yao Xingji, Yao Ling, and other Yao Clan alchemists met Shi Xiaoqi and Ling Xuan; Huo Zhi arrived and taunted them with her Red Lotus Karma Fire.
• Xiao Xun'er arrived with Gu Yao and Gu Zhen, and Huo Zhi recognized the threat of her Ancient Clan bloodline as Xiao Xun'er kept watching the barrier.

Yang Shan and Zi Yan raced into the Creation Saint's Cave Residence and overcame seven trials involving Heaven and Earth Oddities. They reached a grassy area with ten stone gates, where Zi Yan chose one as Jiu Feng and Qing Wu arrived.

• As the barrier vanished, Yang Shan sped ahead of the other experts and entered the cave residence through its gate.
• Yang Shan and Zi Yan passed fire beasts guarded by the Myriad Beast Spirit Flame, then continued through attacks involving Strange Wind and other Heaven and Earth Oddities.
• After seven trials, Yang Shan and Zi Yan reached a grassland with ten stone gates, seven marked with common attributes.
• Yang Shan asked Zi Yan to sense the three unmarked gates, then told her to choose one when she found no special resonance.
• Jiu Feng and Qing Wu arrived, and Yang Shan exchanged courteous farewells with Jiu Feng before leaving with Zi Yan.