Chapter Summaries

Jiu Feng and Xue Hong summoned the Ancient Heavenly Phoenix remnant soul to fight for the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit, but Zi Yan awakened the Ancient Void Dragon remnant soul and drove their allies away. Yang Shan secretly used Supreme Void Power to send Xue Hong out, while another Ancient Void Dragon appeared and forced Huang Chao to retreat, leaving Feng Qing'er’s fate unknown.

• Jiu Feng overwhelmed Qing Wu and moved to attack Xue Hong, who summoned the Ancient Heavenly Phoenix remnant soul with a blood sigil.
• Jiu Feng summoned the same remnant soul, and Feng Qing'er tried to join his side, but Zi Yan awakened the Ancient Void Dragon remnant soul and struck Feng Qing'er into a crater.
• Jiu Feng fled by destroying his bracelet, leaving Xue Hong in control of the Ancient Heavenly Phoenix remnant soul.
• Yang Shan secretly destroyed Xue Hong’s bracelet with Supreme Void Power, sending him out of the secret realm; Qing Wu and Mu Qingluan also left.
• Huang Chao stayed to claim the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit, but another Ancient Void Dragon appeared, and Huang Chao destroyed his bracelet to escape.

Yang Shan and Feng Qing'er staged a deception that secured the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit for Zi Yan and left Feng Qing'er with the Ancient Heavenly Phoenix skeleton. After Yang Shan explained why he had promised the fruit to Zi Yan, Feng Qing'er revealed that Jiu Feng wanted her as a betrothal gift and asked Yang Shan to claim her first so she could refuse.

• Zi Yan and Yang Shan collected the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit and Ancient Void Dragon skeleton, then left while Feng Qing'er pretended to be gravely injured and secretly stored the Ancient Heavenly Phoenix skeleton.
• After the Image Retaining Pearl was switched off, Feng Qing'er revealed her act, and Yang Shan let Zi Yan sleep while he spoke privately with Feng Qing'er.
• Yang Shan explained that he had promised Zi Yan the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit in return for her past help, and Feng Qing'er asked what he would have done if he had made no promise.
• Yang Shan countered Feng Qing'er's question by teasing her, and Feng Qing'er finally told him that Jiu Feng wanted the clan leader to give her as a betrothal gift.
• Feng Qing'er asked Yang Shan to claim her first so she would have grounds to refuse Jiu Feng, leaving Yang Shan stunned.

Xiao Xun'er worked to break the seals on seven stone pillars while Yang Shan visited and offered to prepare her food before escorting Zi Yan back to the Ancient Void Dragon Clan. Outside the Creation Cave Abode, Soul Clan elders received Hun Dan and a gravely weakened Hun Ya, and demanded an explanation.

• Xiao Xun'er told Yang Shan that breaking the pillars would take time, but he arrived to help and she insisted she could handle all seven seals herself.
• Yang Shan explained that he needed to escort Zi Yan to the Ancient Void Dragon Clan, and Xiao Xun'er urged him to leave while privately hoping Zi Yan would stay away.
• Yang Shan offered to prepare Xiao Xun'er food, and she asked for grapes before agreeing to try Cold Mixed Houttuynia.
• Gu You, Hun Chi, and other Half-Saint experts waited outside the Creation Cave Abode as Gu You worried about the Soul Clan's plans.
• Hun Dan emerged from the cave with an unconscious, weakened Hun Ya, and Gu You demanded an explanation while Hun Chi panicked.

Hun Dan revealed how Cheng E and Yang Shan had used Hun Ya and Hun Li to divert blame and secure resources, while Hun Dan protected the Soul Sweeping Tower from bearing the full cost. Gu You and Hun Miesheng learned that the plan had also secured a Nine-Colored Pill Lightning Bodhi Pill and Hun Li as a bargaining chip, and Cheng E’s reward was left on account while he recovered in hiding.

• Hun Dan told Hun Chi and Gu You how Hun Ya’s actions in the Creation Cave Abode had caused enormous debts and made the Soul Sweeping Tower a target.
• Gu You took Hun Dan back to the Soul Sweeping Tower, where Hun Dan explained that Cheng E and Yang Shan had set a trap that left Hun Ya and Hun Li bearing the blame and costs.
• Hun Dan revealed that Xiao Ding and Xiao Li had obtained a Bodhi Pill with Nine-Colored Pill Lightning, and that he had brought the unconscious Hun Li back in a coffin.
• Gu You praised Hun Dan’s work and offered Cheng E the position of Tenth Heavenly Venerate, but learned Cheng E was injured and hiding while maintaining his connection with True Lord Yang.
• Hun Miesheng ordered Gu You to bring Cheng E back for treatment, but accepted that Cheng E would stay away and keep his reward on account for now.

Gu Dao and Lei Ye confronted Soul Heavenly Emperor over Hun Ya’s debt and misconduct, prompting him to summon and punish Hun Qianmo, Hun Mo, and Hun Miesheng. Hun Miesheng tried to save himself by revealing the Soul Sweeping Tower, while Yang Shan hoped his scheme would extend his influence across the Soul Hall.

• Gu Dao and Lei Ye brought Hun Ya’s IOU and recordings to Soul Heavenly Emperor and demanded that the Soul Clan settle the debt.
• Soul Heavenly Emperor accepted responsibility for the juniors’ actions and sent Hun Jing to arrange compensation for the Ancient Clan and Thunder Clan.
• After the visitors left, Soul Heavenly Emperor restrained his anger, refused Nihility Devouring Flame’s offer to eliminate them, and had Hun Qianmo and Hun Mo brought before him.
• Soul Heavenly Emperor crushed Hun Qianmo and Hun Mo into the ground, then seized the returning Hun Miesheng and blamed him for failing to supervise Hun Ya and Hun Li.
• Hun Miesheng revealed the Soul Sweeping Tower’s potential to defend himself, while Yang Shan anticipated gaining influence over the entire Soul Hall.

Yang Shan brought Zi Yan and Feng Qing'er to Eastern Dragon Island, where Zi Yan revealed a Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit and an ancient dragon ancestor. After Zhu Li promised Yang Shan the title of Different Spirit King and a hidden Four Islands Unite storyline was revealed, Yang Shan offered Eastern Dragon Island a Bodhi Pill.

• Yang Shan arrived at Eastern Dragon Island with Zi Yan and Feng Qing'er, and Zhu Li brought them into his residence.
• Zi Yan showed Zhu Li the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit and the ancient ancestor held in her palm, explaining that Yang Shan had helped secure them from the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan.
• Yang Shan defended Feng Qing'er after Zhu Li insulted her clan, and Zhu Li promised him the title of Different Spirit King for his aid to Eastern Dragon Island.
• Yang Shan unlocked the Four Islands Unite hidden storyline, which tasked him with helping Eastern Dragon Island reunite the Ancient Void Dragon Clan's four islands.
• Yang Shan offered Zhu Li a Bodhi Pill that had drawn Nine-Colored Pill Lightning, leaving Zhu Li and Zi Yan stunned.

Yang Shan gave his Nine-Colored Bodhi Pill to Zhu Li as an investment in Eastern Dragon Island, hoping it would help Zhu Li break through to Dou Sheng. Zhu Li brought Yang Shan, Zi Yan, and Feng Qing'er to meet Eastern Dragon Island’s two Dou Sheng elders, who accepted Yang Shan as their benefactor and the Different Spirit King.

• Yang Shan decided the Bodhi Pill would benefit Eastern Dragon Island more than the Ancient Clan, Thunder Clan, or Soul Hall, and Zi Yan urged Zhu Li to accept it.
• Yang Shan handed Zhu Li the Bodhi Pill, and Zhu Li’s favorability toward him rose by 45 points to 90.
• Zhu Li opened a spatial rift and led Yang Shan, Zi Yan, and Feng Qing'er to meet Great Elder Qing Shan and Second Elder Qing Mu.
• Qing Mu mistook Feng Qing'er for a meal, but Zhu Li defended her and explained Yang Shan’s aid to Eastern Dragon Island.
• Zhu Li showed the elders the Bodhi Pill and Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit, and Qing Shan respectfully thanked Yang Shan for his kindness to the clan.
• Zhu Li urged Qing Shan and Qing Mu to offer Yang Shan a worthy gift of thanks.

Yang Shan received an offer of Dragon Essence from Qing Shan after Zi Yan and Zhu Li insisted Eastern Dragon Island reward him for his help. The Honored-grade treasure could grant Yang Shan a True Dragon Mystic Body, and Qing Shan promised to prepare Saint-grade Dragon Essence for him once he met its requirements.

• Qing Mu approached Yang Shan to ask what reward he wanted, while Zi Yan warned him to treat Yang Shan respectfully.
• Zhu Li listed Yang Shan’s many powerful abilities, shocking Qing Mu and prompting Qing Shan to praise Zhu Li for his service to Eastern Dragon Island.
• Zi Yan and Zhu Li refused to rest until Yang Shan was taken care of and Zi Yan used the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit.
• Qing Shan gave Yang Shan Honored-grade Dragon Essence and explained that it could grant him a True Dragon Mystic Body.
• Qing Shan promised Yang Shan Saint-grade Dragon Essence later, and Yang Shan realized he had gained access to a special constitution.

Yang Shan entered the Dragon Refining Secret Realm to refine Dragon Essence while his companions pursued opportunities and breakthroughs on Eastern Dragon Island. Zhu Tian revealed that he and other Tenth Tier Dragon Emperors had deliberately split the Ancient Void Dragon Clan to force it to become vigilant, and prepared to help Yang Shan advance Yama.

• Yang Shan asked Qing Shan and Qing Mu to give Feng Qing'er access to Eastern Dragon Island's opportunities, and Zhu Li arranged opportunities for Feng Qing'er and the sleeping Yue Mei.
• Yang Shan warned the elders not to let Zi Yan consume the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit directly, then entered the Dragon Refining Secret Realm to meet Zhu Tian.
• Zhu Tian offered to accelerate Yama's advancement, took Yang Shan's materials, and promised to find better materials for the blade.
• Yang Shan questioned why Zhu Tian had allowed Ancient Dragon Island to split, and Zhu Tian explained that he and other Tenth Tier Dragon Emperors had engineered the division to force the clan to confront its decline.
• Zhu Tian said Yang Shan was a useful variable for the Ancient Void Dragon Clan and prepared to help him refine a powerful Saint-level Dragon Essence.

Players took advantage of Top Players’ absence to join factions across Central State, while the Xiao Alliance and Medicine God Valley established themselves in the Northern Domain. The chapter ended with Yang Shan completing his cultivation in the Dragon Refining Secret Realm and becoming the first player to unlock a special Constitution.

• Tian Yao Company expanded faction access and quests, and players flooded into the major Central State factions during the carnival season.
• The Ancient Eight Clans’ prodigies formed alliances and factions, including Xiao Xun’er’s Purple Immortal Pavilion, the Yao Clan’s Medicine God Valley, the Flame Clan’s Flame Spirit Sect, and Xiao Ding’s Xiao Alliance.
• Xiao Ding established the Xiao Alliance in the Northern Domain, where it and Medicine God Valley began building headquarters as players prepared to challenge the Wind and Thunder Pavilion.
• Yang Shan finished digesting the dragon essence in the Dragon Refining Secret Realm on Eastern Dragon Island.
• A global announcement awarded Yang Shan the True Dragon Mystic Body, making him the first player to obtain a special Constitution and unlocking the special Constitution development system.

Yang Shan learned that his True Dragon Mystic Body could advance into an Ancient Dragon Saint Body and discovered Feng Qing'er had developed a first-rate Thunder Flame Phoenix Body. Zhu Tian completed Yan Luo's forging, and the new Saint Artifact gained intelligence and passed its lightning tribulation.

• Players discussed the new special-physique system, and Yang Shan revealed that the Eastern Dragon Island elders would upgrade his True Dragon Mystic Body into an Ancient Dragon Saint Body once he met the requirements.
• Yang Shan reviewed the special-physique rankings and learned that Xiao Yi Xian's Innate Calamity Poison Body had been freed of its fatal drawback, while Lucky Poison Hand kept her whereabouts in the Central Plains secret.
• Yang Shan found that Feng Qing'er's profile now listed the first-rate Thunder Flame Phoenix Body, formed through her improved bloodline and fully developed lightning spiritual root.
• After the Sea Heart Flame died down, black tribulation lightning gathered over the forging cauldron, but Zhu Tian extinguished the clouds with Supreme Void Power.
• Zhu Tian presented Yan Luo to Yang Shan and explained that Saint Artifacts gained spirit and faced tribulation lightning like ninth-grade pills.
• Yang Shan checked Yan Luo's panel and saw that the Saint Artifact had gained intelligence, unlocked all its transformations, and obtained powerful combat effects with limits on their use.

Yang Shan received Yan Luo as a saint weapon, inspected its new abilities, and discovered its devastating Hidden Blade form. After Zhu Tian departed, Xiao Aotian called to demand Yan Luo’s attributes and threatened to withhold an invitation to Yao Lao’s resurrection celebration.

• Yang Shan shared Yan Luo’s 9,999 attack rating and his character panel with the company group chat and Su Yitang.
• Yang Shan learned how saint weapon intelligence and Dou Qi reserves worked, then tested Yan Luo’s ability to respond to his commands.
• Yang Shan drew Yan Luo’s newly unlocked Hidden Blade and calculated that its boosted strike could deal over nine million damage to a protective barrier.
• Zhu Tian gave Yang Shan three eighth-tier Essence Spirit Crystals, then left after telling him to figure out the uses of Supreme Void Power himself.
• Xiao Aotian called Yang Shan, demanded Yan Luo’s attribute list, and threatened not to invite him to Yao Lao’s resurrection celebration.

Yao Chen was resurrected at Starfall Pavilion as an Advanced Half-Saint and celebrated with Players whose help had shaped his story. Yang Shan watched the festivities through a livestream while continuing to cultivate in the Soul Sweeping Tower.

• Yang Shan declined Xiao Aotian's invitation to attend Yao Chen's celebration, choosing to keep cultivating, while Xiao Aotian set off to scout the Ten Thousand Mountains.
• Players and representatives from across the continent crowded the cities around Starfall Pavilion to celebrate Yao Chen's return.
• Yao Chen appeared above North Star City, thanked the Players, and was announced as an Advanced Half-Saint with the new title Medicine Saint; Players who had favorability with him received bonuses.
• The system sent each Player at the celebration into an individual secret realm to meet Yao Chen and continue their own story with him.
• Yang Shan watched the celebration on a livestream from the Soul Sweeping Tower and congratulated Yao Chen.

Yang Shan prepared to use the Heavenly Spirit Fruit to transform his soul to the Heavenly Realm while keeping his return to the Soul Sweeping Tower secret from Hun Miesheng. Hun Miesheng appeared through a soul fragment and confronted Yang Shan for failing to report back or submit his mission.

• Yang Shan sent Hun Dan, Wu Ying, and Old Ghost Zhaixing to Fireworks Pavilion to relax, and they returned after three days.
• Hun Dan gave Yang Shan the rare ninth-tier Heavenly Spirit Fruit, which could transform a perfected Spirit Realm soul into a Heavenly Realm soul.
• Yang Shan prepared to refine the fruit, and Hun Miesheng's Spirit Realm Perfect Stage soul fragment appeared before him.
• Yang Shan greeted Hun Miesheng as Cheng E, and Hun Miesheng questioned why he had returned without reporting to the Soul Hall or submitting his mission.

Hun Miesheng appointed Yang Shan as Soul Hall’s Ten Heavenly Venerate and promised to protect him from the resentment of Hun Ya and Hun Li’s clan. After refining the Heavenly Spirit Fruit and advancing his soul to the Heaven Realm Initial Stage, Yang Shan traveled to Fallen Soul Valley, where he sensed a ghostly figure approaching.

• Hun Miesheng explained that he had made Yang Shan the Ten Heavenly Venerate so he could protect him from retaliation against Soul Sweeping Tower.
• Yang Shan praised Soul Hall’s treatment of him and used AFK Cultivation to refine the Heavenly Spirit Fruit.
• Yang Shan’s soul reached the Heaven Realm Initial Stage, qualifying him to seek the inheritance in Fallen Soul Valley.
• Yang Shan left a Thunder Phantom Body with the Transmission Tokens and traveled to the core of the Soul Sweeping Mountain Range.
• Yang Shan crossed the area corroded by Fallen Soul Qi and approached two mountains surrounding a foggy pass.
• Yang Shan sensed a figure moving behind him, drew Yama, and struck it with Northern Falling Seven Star Thunder before recognizing it as a ghost.

Yang Shan reached Fallen Soul Valley and received Ten Thousand Souls Ancient Emperor’s inheritance of Ten Thousand Demons Howling to the Heavens. He mastered its Foundation Chapter in three minutes, leaving Yellow Spring Demon Saint stunned.

• Yang Shan killed a Six-Star Dou Zun Soul Fiend and bypassed seven more Soul Fiends to reach Fallen Soul Valley.
• Yang Shan entered the valley and saw a starry vision filled with powerful magical beasts as Ten Thousand Souls Ancient Emperor appeared.
• Ten Thousand Souls Ancient Emperor explained that Ten Thousand Demons Howling to the Heavens could grow powerful enough to contend with Emperor Arts.
• Ten Thousand Souls Ancient Emperor gave Yang Shan the Foundation Chapter without a test, trusting Ten Thousand Treasures Ancient Emperor’s judgment.
• Yang Shan instantly comprehended the three-million-word inheritance, shocking Yellow Spring Demon Saint.

Yang Shan received the Heaven Rank Dou Skill "Ten Thousand Demons Howling to the Heavens—Basic Chapter" and learned why it could surpass his overstrained "Lingering Spirit Hundred Howls." Ten Thousand Souls Ancient Emperor urged Yellow Spring Demon Saint to protect Yang Shan as a fated inheritor, while Yang Shan left Fallen Soul Valley alarmed by the new skill’s steep cultivation costs.

• Yang Shan examined the Basic Chapter’s requirements and damage, then learned from Ten Thousand Souls Ancient Emperor that "Lingering Spirit Hundred Howls" was only a foundation and had been pushed past its limits.
• Ten Thousand Souls Ancient Emperor noticed Yang Shan’s damaged Ancient Void Dragon lingering spirit, and Yellow Spring Demon Saint explained that it had been made from origin blood essence rather than properly refined.
• Ten Thousand Souls Ancient Emperor promised Yang Shan a Primordial Ancient Beast core if he refined the lingering spirit into a complete demon spirit, then sent him out of the starry expanse.
• Ten Thousand Souls Ancient Emperor told Yellow Spring Demon Saint that the Extraterritorial Evil Clan threatened Dou Qi Continent and that the Dou Emperor remnant souls had to remain in reserve for a final defense.
• Ten Thousand Souls Ancient Emperor persuaded Yellow Spring Demon Saint to protect Yang Shan, saying Yang Shan was one of the era’s fated individuals and that observing his cultivation could help Yellow Spring gain insight.
• Yang Shan wondered why the Dou Emperors kept sending him away, then realized the demon spirits required costly King of Beasts cores and complained about the expense.

Yang Shan visited Xiao Xun'er at Phoenix Cry Mountain, cooked with her and Gu Yan, and refined pills while Xiao Xun'er watched. The chapter ended with Yang Shan explaining that he refused to give Xiao Xun'er a Jade Beauty Pill because he thought her face was already perfect.

• Yang Shan arrived at the Wind and Thunder Pavilion, and Xiao Xun'er eagerly offered to cook for him after learning he had not eaten.
• Yang Shan served Gu Yan grilled meat and Cold Mixed Houttuynia, and Xiao Xun'er laughed when Gu Yan recoiled from its pungent taste.
• Yang Shan refined pills with Sea Heart Flame, revealing a Heaven Realm soul and drawing Five-Colored Pill Lightning that Northern Falling Seven Star Thunder dispersed.
• Xiao Xun'er praised Yang Shan's potential, while Gu Yan considered how he compared with the powerful heirs of the Ancient Eight Clans.
• Yang Shan told Xiao Xun'er that he had refined Jade Beauty Pills for close friends, then said he would not give her one because her face was already perfect.

Yang Shan spent six peaceful days accompanying Xiao Xun'er before crises involving spirit veins forced them to return to their factions. Xiao Xun'er headed back to the Purple Immortal Pavilion to confront the Xiao Alliance and Medicine God Valley, while Yang Shan prepared to support the Wind and Thunder Pavilion.

• Xiao Xun'er took Yang Shan's explanation as praise and gained one point of favorability, while Gu Yan watched her growing closeness to him with concern.
• Yang Shan spent several days accompanying Xiao Xun'er and refining Jade Beauty Pills, and Xiao Xun'er tried unsuccessfully to get Gu Yan to leave them alone.
• Gu Zhen told Xiao Xun'er that Gu Yao had been injured while the Purple Immortal Pavilion fought the Flame Spirit Sect and Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion over a Top Grade Spirit Vein, so Yang Shan offered to help her return.
• Thunder Lord reported that the Xiao Alliance and Medicine God Valley had attacked Wind and Thunder Pavilion disciples investigating another Top Grade Spirit Vein in Hundred Spirits Canyon, leaving Lei Ying heavily injured and other disciples in the Heavily Injured State.
• Yang Shan ordered Seventh Grade Revival Pills for the injured disciples and prepared to handle the Hundred Spirits Canyon conflict as Xiao Xun'er returned to the Purple Immortal Pavilion, determined to retaliate.

Yang Shan ordered the Wind and Thunder Pavilion to fight the Xiao Alliance and Medicine God Valley for the Top Grade Spirit Vein in Hundred Spirits Canyon, then led the first wave through a Space Channel. He emerged among enemy forces and overwhelmed them with his Dou Qi and soul pressure.

• Lei Ying, Lei Xiong, and Lei Hao complained to Yang Shan that Xiao Li had crippled Lei Ying, while Lei Yang warned that the Xiao Alliance and Medicine God Valley were both in Hundred Spirits Canyon.
• Yang Shan rejected Lei Yang's proposal to hold back and ordered the Wind and Thunder Pavilion to gather for battle, declaring that the faction would not surrender the Top Grade Spirit Vein.
• More than ten thousand Players assembled at the Martial Arts Practice Square, and Yang Shan instructed them to spare NPC lives during the fight.
• Thunder Lord and hundreds of Dou Zuns constructed a Space Channel to Hundred Spirits Canyon, and Yang Shan entered first to secure its exit.
• Yang Shan emerged before a group led by Mu Mu and Qin Yuan, suppressed the surrounding fighters with his power, and took a sword strike from Mu Mu that dealt only one point of damage.