Chapter Summaries

Yang Shan left the Flower Sect and visited the Purple Immortal Pavilion before setting out for the Barren Ancient Domain. After learning about Xiao Qian Di’s strength and locating the Severing Heaven Blade Saint’s inheritance near the Black Trace River, Yang Shan departed despite the dangers there.

• Yang Shan stayed two days with Yun Yun at the Flower Sect before leaving, while Yu Fairy encouraged Yun Yun to pursue an opportunity that might help her become a Dou Saint.
• Yang Shan arrived at the Purple Immortal Pavilion, where Ling Quan greeted him respectfully and Gu Qingyang hosted a banquet.
• Gu Qingyang told Yang Shan that Xiao Qian Di had entered the Half-Saint realm and described Xiao Xuan’s three unusual Heavenly Flames and Xiao Qian Di’s Azure Dragon Divine Wood.
• Yang Shan used the map Ling Quan provided to locate the Black Trace River, where the Severing Heaven Blade Saint’s inheritance lay beyond the river.
• Gu Qingyang warned Yang Shan about Half-Saint-level aquatic vicious beasts near the Black Trace River, but Yang Shan said he had life-saving Space Jade Slips and set out.

Yang Shan crossed the Black Trace River toward Black Trace Ridge, where the Severing Heaven Blade Saint’s inheritance lay, and rescued Yi Qingyang from a pack of Water Beasts. The chapter ended when a remnant soul emerged from Yi Qingyang’s palm and the Severing Heaven Blade Saint recognized him as Ling Tian.

• Yang Shan reached the Black Trace River and learned from the Severing Heaven Blade Saint why its strange natural laws required him to cross by water rather than fly over it.
• Yang Shan traveled across the river on a boat made of Sea Heart Flame, fought off Water Beasts, and learned from the Thousand Azure Saint that the river’s creatures could detect his Dou Qi.
• After discovering that Yi Qingyang was trapped by six Wandering Blood Pythons, Yang Shan hurried to help him escape their encirclement.
• Yang Shan used his demon spirits to stun the pythons, pulled Yi Qingyang onto his boat, and continued onward after confirming they were not being followed.
• A remnant soul emerged from Yi Qingyang’s right palm, and the Severing Heaven Blade Saint greeted him as Ling Tian.

Yang Shan met Sword Saint Ling Tian, who recognized his extraordinary fortune and discussed the legendary people favored by heavenly fate. The two Saints began a drinking contest, while Yang Shan and Yi Qingyang compared their progress and cultivation paths.

• Sword Saint Ling Tian emerged from Yi Qingyang, and Thousand Azure Saint introduced him and Yang Shan as he and Severing Heaven Blade Saint recalled their rivalry and battles.
• Sword Saint Ling Tian explained that he had not reached Nine Star Dou Sheng before the Tunling Clan disaster, prompting Severing Heaven Blade Saint to claim he had been stronger and luckier.
• Sword Saint Ling Tian recognized Yang Shan's unusual talents and purple fortune, and Thousand Azure Saint explained the uncertain legend of people favored by heavenly fate.
• Yang Shan gave the Saints a Storage Ring packed with wine, and Sword Saint Ling Tian challenged Severing Heaven Blade Saint to a drinking contest.
• Yang Shan and Yi Qingyang discussed Yi Qingyang's inheritance progress, compared their Extremely Fast Potential, and Yang Shan shared how the Star Mark Undying Body had boosted his.

Yang Shan and Yi Qingyang traveled through Black Trace Ridge, where Thousand Azure Saint revealed the region’s many powerful inheritances and Yang Shan gathered stories and contacts. They reached the paired inheritances of Severing Heaven Blade Saint and Sword Saint Ling Tian, where Yi Qingyang’s trial was set to begin.

• Yang Shan warned Thousand Azure Saint about Xiao Qian Di, and Thousand Azure Saint explained that Xiao Qian Di could not obtain his key inheritance without passing the Black Trace Ridge remnant soul’s test.
• After three days on the Black Trace River, Yang Shan and Yi Qingyang reached Black Trace Ridge and learned that it held many inheritances left by Dou Sheng experts.
• Thousand Azure Saint introduced the inheritance remnant souls as the group crossed the ridge, while Yang Shan praised them, left jars of Apricot Blossom Wine, and sent Zhu Tianpeng information about Miao Sheng.
• Yang Shan concluded that Black Trace Ridge would become a major destination for players seeking powerful inheritances after hearing nearly two hundred stories over three days.
• Thousand Azure Saint led Yang Shan and Yi Qingyang to the giant saber and sword marking the paired inheritances of Severing Heaven Blade Saint and Sword Saint Ling Tian.

Yang Shan mastered the Heaven Chapter of Tyrant Blade, met its inheritance guardians, and learned that its Fourth Form required finding his own blade intent. He and Yi Qingyang began exploring Black Trace River, while Cloud Rain Sect attacks sparked a Player campaign in the Central Plains.

• Yang Shan mastered Tyrant Blade - Heaven Chapter by repeatedly studying blade intents as his Star Mark Undying Body healed his wounds.
• The two remnant souls merged, and the Severing Heaven Blade Saint accepted Yang Shan as Tyrant Blade's most worthy inheritor.
• The Severing Heaven Blade Saint explained that Tyrant Blade's Fourth Form came from comprehending one's own blade intent, and Yang Shan reunited with Yi Qingyang, who had chosen to rebuild his sword path through sword flight.
• Yang Shan agreed to stay in Black Trace Ridge, and he and Yi Qingyang set out to explore different parts of Black Trace River.
• Cloud Rain Sect NPCs attacked Players across the Central Plains, draining their yin or yang energy and costing them stars; Players organized a campaign after learning the NPCs could drop valuable pills.

Players hunted the Cloud Rain Sect’s saintesses for pills and Heaven Ranking places, forcing the sect to flee with its last three. Meanwhile, Yang Shan defeated three Ancient Water Hairy Crabs, used the Blood Jade Coral to attempt his Half Saint Heart Demon Trial, and found himself facing Chief Planner Xiao.

• Players hunted Cloud Rain Sect disciples, and Zhu Tianpeng, Chao Bafang, and Blood Rampage killed saintesses to enter the Heaven Ranking.
• The Scorpion Demon Three Ghosts evacuated the remaining three saintesses after four had been killed, while Xiao Aotian pursued them and was chased off by Earth Scorpion.
• Yang Shan learned that spiritual treasures could help him break through to Half Saint and fought the three Ancient Water Hairy Crabs guarding his Blood Jade Coral.
• Yang Shan defeated the crabs with help from his Thunder Phantom Body and Yi Qingyang, then returned after logging off to find the coral refined.
• Yang Shan triggered the Half Saint Heart Demon Trial and appeared in an office before Chief Planner Xiao.

Xiao Yan told Yang Shan that he had outpaced the development department and invited him to become the first Closed Beta Player for the unfinished Dou Saint-stage content. Yang Shan accepted the risks for the chance to face new challenges, and Xiao Yan left by asking him for dating advice.

• Xiao Yan met Yang Shan in the Heart Demon Trial and explained that Yang Shan had cleared all currently available level-based content, overwhelming the development department.
• Xiao Yan described how Yang Shan and the National Server players had developed far faster than Tian Yao Company expected, making global server connections impractical.
• Xiao Yan offered Yang Shan a Closed Beta role to test Dou Saint-stage content generated with help from AI Nüwa, warning him about rival testers, powerful NPCs, and unknown risks.
• Yang Shan signed the confidentiality agreement and accepted the Closed Beta role because he wanted a real challenge and a chance to explore the Dou Saint stage early.
• Yang Shan negotiated for a Half Saint Global Announcement and compensation for the Good Fortune he had lost, then Xiao Yan asked him to teach him how to pick up girls.

Yang Shan broke through to Initial Half-Saint, learned how to develop a Cosmos Phenomenon, and demonstrated his new strength to Yi Qingyang. He left Black Trace River and headed toward the Cloud Rain Sect, where Xiao Aotian’s group had begun an encirclement operation.

• A global announcement celebrated Yang Shan as the server’s first Half-Saint and awarded him additional attributes, while his breakthrough unlocked Cosmos Phenomenon development through ninth-tier spiritual object vessels.
• Yang Shan showed Yi Qingyang his new strength by shattering the sword Yi Qingyang launched at him, then explained the Half-Saint realm suppression that helped him block it.
• Yi Qingyang chose to remain in seclusion to temper Absolute Sword and pursue his own breakthrough, while Yang Shan left Black Trace River and crossed it in two days.
• Yang Shan asked the Big Shot Gathering Camp group for coordinates, and Xiao Aotian sent him the Cloud Rain Sect headquarters location as the encirclement operation began.
• Yang Shan shared his speed panel, surprising Xiao Aotian and the group, then set his sights on fighting the Scorpion Demon Three Ghosts.

A coalition of players launched an assault on Cloud Rain Sect, with Xiao Aotian and five other top players leading the charge. They encountered Human Scorpion, who had advanced to Half-Saint, and began fighting him while anticipating the arrival of the other Scorpion Demon Three Ghosts.

• Thunder Lord learned that nearly a hundred thousand Dou Zun players had gathered to attack Cloud Rain Sect and was relieved the Wind and Thunder Pavilion was not their target.
• Bai Xiaosheng coordinated the encirclement, and Xiao Aotian, Ye Suifeng, Su Yitang, Chao Bafang, Zhu Tianpeng, and Lucky Poison Hand rushed into Cloud Rain Sect ahead of the other players.
• Zhu Tianpeng restrained Cloud Rain Sect’s female disciples with Ten Thousand Jun Sinking Water, while Lucky Poison Hand bound a powerful prospective Holy Maiden with his Withered Dark Poison Vine.
• Human Scorpion appeared as a Half-Saint, and Xiao Aotian attacked him with the Six Harmonies Roaming Body Ruler but was forced back.
• Xiao Aotian called on his teammates to help stall Human Scorpion, warning that the other two Scorpion Demon Three Ghosts had yet to appear.

The six Heavenly Ranking players fought Human Scorpion, an early-stage Half-Saint, using coordinated attacks until Xiao Aotian’s Great Creation Palm helped turn the tide. Earth Scorpion arrived to aid Human Scorpion, but his lewd remark about Su Yitang was interrupted by an unseen attacker who slammed him into a tower.

• Chao Bafang, Lucky Poison Hand, Zhu Tianpeng, Su Yitang, and Ye Suifeng coordinated their defenses, restraints, and attacks against Human Scorpion while Xiao Aotian charged his ultimate.
• Human Scorpion unleashed Nether Scorpion Devouring Clouds, dispersing the team’s attacks and sending black clouds down on them.
• Xiao Aotian used Great Creation Palm to absorb the black clouds and pressure Human Scorpion while the other players continued to restrict him.
• Human Scorpion secretly summoned Earth Scorpion, a mid-stage Half-Saint, who erased Xiao Aotian’s Black Hole with Space Power.
• Earth Scorpion insulted the group and tried to claim Su Yitang, but an unseen assailant slammed him into a tower and shouted at him.

Yang Shan brutally fought Earth Scorpion while Su Yitang and the others joined in against Human Scorpion. After overcoming Earth Scorpion’s tricks and interrupting his Heaven Rank Dou Skill, Yang Shan killed him with Tyrant Blade - Nine Annihilations, leaving Human Scorpion still under attack.

• Yang Shan arrived at the Cloud Rain Sect and began beating Earth Scorpion, while Su Yitang greeted him affectionately and Xiao Aotian and the others attacked Human Scorpion.
• Yang Shan overwhelmed Earth Scorpion with his strength, lightning, flame, and demon spirits, then bound him and prepared to finish him with Yama.
• Earth Scorpion unleashed evil qi, but Extraterrestrial Ghoul Lightning and Sea Heart Flame purged it from Yang Shan.
• Earth Scorpion formed the Thousand Scorpion Formation and tried to activate a Heaven Rank Dou Skill while Yang Shan used Ten Thousand Demons Howling to the Heavens to disrupt him.
• Yang Shan activated Tyrant Blade - Nine Annihilations and beheaded Earth Scorpion with a single strike.

Yang Shan killed Earth Scorpion, triggered a Global Announcement, and advanced to Intermediate Half-Saint during the Cloud Rain Sect Chaos Event. The Heaven Ranking players then cornered Human Scorpion, whom Su Yitang killed while Heaven Scorpion remained absent.

• Yang Shan killed Earth Scorpion, received a Global Announcement and rewards, and advanced to Intermediate Half-Saint.
• Yang Shan told the other Heaven Ranking players to seize the chance, and Xiao Aotian, Ye Suifeng, Chao Bafang, Lucky Poison Hand, Zhu Tianpeng, and Su Yitang attacked Human Scorpion together.
• Human Scorpion used a thumb ring to summon Heaven Scorpion, but Heaven Scorpion did not appear as Yang Shan prepared Nine Annihilations.
• The six Heaven Ranking players weakened Human Scorpion's Vitality Shield and judged their kill lines while preparing their finishing attacks.
• Su Yitang distracted Human Scorpion by asking about his big brother, then killed him with Azure Valley Netherwind and triggered a Global Announcement.

After the Cloud Rain Sect was destroyed, Heaven Scorpion Child used a hidden formation to absorb its disciples’ power and sought help from a mysterious blood-eyed figure to become a Saint. Yang Shan learned of the plot through recovered recordings and ordered a bounty for information, while Heaven Scorpion Child headed to the Heavenly Underworld Sect to cultivate.

• Su Yitang gave Yang Shan Human Scorpion’s dropped Naring, while Xiao Aotian lamented his lack of a romantic partner.
• Yang Shan’s group searched the Cloud Rain Sect for Heaven Scorpion Child, and the remaining three Holy Maidens were killed as the sect was razed.
• Heaven Scorpion Child revealed that he had secretly prepared a formation to gather the dead sect members’ power, then absorbed it with help from a mysterious blood-eyed figure.
• The blood-eyed figure sent Heaven Scorpion Child to the Heavenly Underworld Sect and demanded that he become a Dou Saint within a month.
• Players recovered fifteen hundred Image Retaining Pearls from the ruins, and Bai Xiaosheng sent Yang Shan a recording of Heaven Scorpion Child’s ritual.
• Yang Shan told Bai Xiaosheng to expose Heaven Scorpion Child’s actions and offer a bounty for information about his whereabouts.

Yang Shan gathered ninth-tier spiritual items and Ancient Beast magic cores to prepare for the Bodhi Ancient Tree and his eventual breakthrough to Dou Saint. After discovering that his Cosmos Phenomenon could imprint eight kinds of Dao Traces, he asked Thousand Azure Saint and Severing Heaven Blade Saint for advice, leaving Severing Heaven Blade Saint shocked by the number.

• Wu Ying delivered the requested items and joined Yang Shan for tea, while Yang Shan maintained the Soul Hall’s belief that Cheng E had reached the peak of Advanced Half-Saint.
• Hun Dan and Gu You secured additional ninth-tier spiritual items and two eighth-tier Ancient Beast magic cores for Yang Shan.
• Yang Shan planned to strengthen himself before the Bodhi Ancient Tree appeared, focusing on Ten Thousand Demons Howling to the Heavens and developing his Cosmos Phenomenon.
• Yang Shan discovered that Supreme Void Power, several Heaven and Earth Oddities, Ten Thousand Demons Howling to the Heavens, Star Mark Undying Body, and Overload could develop Dao Traces.
• Yang Shan sought guidance from Thousand Azure Saint and Severing Heaven Blade Saint, and Severing Heaven Blade Saint was astonished when Yang Shan said he could imprint eight kinds of Dao Traces.

Yang Shan learned how Dao Traces were condensed and spent vast sums of Spirit Stones inscribing two, then traveled to Eastern Dragon Island to gather more materials and visit Zi Yan. He reunited with Zi Yan, who was still unable to leave the island, and agreed to stay and keep her company.

• Thousand Azure Saint and Severing Heaven Blade Saint explained how Dao Traces were gained and urged Yang Shan to cultivate the fourth move of the Tyrant Blade.
• Yang Shan used ninth-tier spiritual materials and Spirit Stones to inscribe Dao Seals, borrowing money and draining the reserves of his friends and allies to condense two Dao Traces.
• One month later, Yang Shan met Hei Qing in the Ten Thousand Mountains of the Southern Domain, where Hei Qing was stunned by Yang Shan’s Intermediate Half-Saint strength.
• Yang Shan learned that Zi Yan was refining the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit under Zhu Tian’s guidance and that she might need ten to a hundred years to complete the process.
• Yang Shan visited Zi Yan on Eastern Dragon Island, where she leaped into his arms and begged to go out with him.
• Yang Shan told Zi Yan he would stay and keep her company while she remained on the island, and she eagerly let him pinch her cheek.

After four months on Eastern Dragon Island, Yang Shan watched Zi Yan break through to Dou Sheng and learned that the Bodhi Ancient Tree was about to emerge. Xiao Xun'er urged him to seize the opportunity, and Yang Shan realized the ancient clans’ leaders would not be there to block the players.

• Zi Yan became diligent in cultivation to earn Mahjong Coupons, while Yang Shan exchanged pills and resources for spiritual items and beast magic cores.
• After four months, Zi Yan broke through from Eight-Star Dou Zun Peak to Early Stage One-Star Dou Sheng, and Yang Shan learned her potential reached Eight-Star Dou Sheng.
• Cute Girl Customer Service 007 told Yang Shan that Zi Yan’s hidden potential made her rapid growth consistent with the game’s rules.
• Xiao Xun'er contacted Yang Shan, told him she was preparing to break through to Dou Sheng, and revealed that the Bodhi Ancient Tree was about to emerge.
• Xiao Xun'er said the ancient clan leaders and Qing Yang would not attend the Bodhi Ancient Tree opportunity, while Yang Shan learned Xiao Qian Di had already become Dou Sheng.
• Yang Shan confirmed with Thunder Lord that the Space Trading Fair would not open soon and recognized the Bodhi Ancient Tree opportunity as a chance for players.

Experts gathered at Linhuang City after the Bodhi Ancient Tree began awakening in the Barren Ancient Domain, hoping to gain a chance at reaching the Dou Saint realm. As old Half-Saints and younger contenders entered the domain, Yang Shan kept Lei Ting concealed at its border and prepared to act only when the time was right.

• Linhuang City filled with powerful guests after the Bodhi Ancient Tree’s first phenomenon appeared, and a second phenomenon signaled that the tree had awakened.
• Pan Lao, Bamboo Saint Aunt, Blood Fiend Old Demon, the Profound Yin Old Hag, and other Advanced Half-Saints gathered at the domain’s border before entering it.
• Players and representatives of the Ancient Eight Clans arrived, including the Xiao brothers, Gu Xing, Gu Yao, Hun Ya, and Hun Li.
• Lei Ting explained the restrictions governing the Ancient Eight Clans’ participation, while Yang Shan recalled Mang Tianchi asking him to protect her.
• Yang Shan told Lei Ting to stay hidden and avoid acting unless necessary as they waited at the border for an opportunity.

Yang Shan entered the Barren Ancient Domain through the dangerous Death Boundary while players spread out to search for spiritual treasures. Hao Yunqi’s extraordinary luck helped him find a Jade Thorn Hibiscus, but he was killed when Blood Fiend Old Demon attacked Gu Xing and Gu Yao, whose Space Jade Slip summoned an unexpected ally.

• Yang Shan learned that several veteran Advanced Half-Saints had entered the Barren Ancient Domain, received Su Yitang’s message about the players’ routes, and set out with Lei Ting.
• Hao Yunqi found a Jade Thorn Hibiscus, but Gu Xing and Gu Yao confronted him and demanded that he leave it behind.
• Hao Yunqi activated Mystic Yellow Fortune and wished for Gu Xing and Gu Yao to die, but Blood Fiend Old Demon appeared, killed Hao Yunqi, and attacked the two Ancient Clan commanders.
• Gu Yao crushed a Space Jade Slip while Gu Xing prepared to hold off Blood Fiend Old Demon, and Blood Fiend Old Demon tried to disrupt the resulting Space Channel.
• A figure emerged from the Space Channel, and Gu Yao greeted him as the Deputy Pavilion Master.

Yang Shan intervened when Blood Fiend Old Demon tried to kill Gu Xing and Gu Yao, then fought the advanced Half-Saint after learning he had a grudge against the Ancient Clan. Yang Shan gained the upper hand through his strength and endurance, but Blood Fiend Old Demon escaped his restraint and the battle continued.

• Gu Yao told Yang Shan that Blood Fiend Old Demon had attacked them, and Yang Shan introduced himself to Gu Xing as Gu Xun'er's junior.
• Blood Fiend Old Demon secretly tried to take the Jade Thorn Hibiscus, but Yang Shan stopped him and demanded to know why he had attacked the two Ancient Clan elders.
• Blood Fiend Old Demon admitted he sought revenge against the Ancient Clan, and Yang Shan declared he could not spare him because Gu Xing and Gu Yao were elders of the Purple Immortal Pavilion.
• Blood Fiend Old Demon attacked Yang Shan with Blood Bat Heaven Wings and the Blood Essence Palm, but Yang Shan seized his wrist and overpowered him in a contest of strength.
• Blood Fiend Old Demon shrank his hand to escape Yang Shan's restraint and retreated, then accused Yang Shan of underestimating him because he had not used Protective Gang Qi.

Yang Shan fought the Blood Fiend Old Demon, using twin sabers and defensive techniques to withstand the elder’s blood arts and prepare a stronger attack. When the Blood Fiend Old Demon abandoned his own ultimate move and charged toward Gu Xing and Gu Yao, Yang Shan’s next move remained unresolved.

• Yang Shan tested the Blood Fiend Old Demon’s attacks without activating Protective Gang Qi, then fought back with twin sabers and drove the demon into exposing deliberate openings.
• The Blood Fiend Old Demon concealed his next attack in blood mist and unleashed “Blood Bat Devouring the Heavens,” but Yang Shan countered with “Tyrant Blade—Hundred Twists Chaos Array.”
• Gu Xing worried that Yang Shan was in danger and considered calling for help, while Gu Yao urged him to watch the battle.
• Yang Shan let Hundred Twists Chaos Array operate on its own while he prepared a stronger Dou Skill, trapping the giant bat within its defensive blade qi.
• The Blood Fiend Old Demon abandoned his plan to prepare a devastating attack and transformed into a Blood Shadow to charge at Gu Xing and Gu Yao.