Chapter Summaries

Xiao Yi Xian fought Hun Moyan, using her poison and speed to threaten the four-star Dou Saint despite her lower cultivation. Hun Moyan exploited Qing Lin to force Xiao Yi Xian into a costly direct defense, leaving her exhausted as their battle continued.

• Xiao Yi Xian unleashed Butterfly Dance Flash, poisoning the nearby Dou Zun spectators and forcing Hun Moyan to evade the Nine-Colored Butterflies.
• Hun Moyan noticed Xiao Yi Xian had spared the Secluded Courtyard, used the opening to purge the poison, and cut her in half, but she survived and wounded him with a nine-colored sword.
• Xiao Yi Xian attacked with poisonous light, while Hun Moyan answered with Demon Sealing Slash; she used her golden-light speed to evade his strike.
• Hun Moyan targeted Qing Lin with his sword qi, forcing Xiao Yi Xian to shield her with a Nine-Colored Poisonous Liquid Giant.
• The giant corroded Hun Moyan's sword qi, but Xiao Yi Xian's pale face showed the defense had consumed much of her strength, and Hun Moyan challenged her to withstand more attacks.

Xiao Xie emerged from seclusion as Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin faced Hun Moyan, and his Zanpakuto manifestations helped defeat the Ghost Sword Saint. He explained to Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin how his newly awakened dual-blade Zanpakuto worked.

• Qing Lin summoned a White Bone Demonic Beast and a Stone Giant to fight beside Xiao Yi Xian, who refused to retreat while Xiao Xie was still breaking through.
• Hun Moyan used Soul Devouring Ghost Slash, but Mirror Reflection appeared and absorbed the attack as Xiao Xie emerged from seclusion.
• Myriad Forms attacked Hun Moyan with several Zanpakuto abilities, destroyed his head, captured his fleeing soul, and brought both to Xiao Xie.
• Xiao Xie retrieved a treasure chest from Hun Moyan's corpse and stored away the corpse and soul.
• Xiao Xie introduced Myriad Forms and Mirror Reflection to Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin, then explained that the Hogyoku had helped awaken his dual-blade Zanpakuto and bring both manifestations to Bankai.

After defeating Hun Moyan, Xiao Xie explained Myriad Forms and Mirror Reflection’s abilities to Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin, then used the Saint Realm Pearl from Hun Moyan’s treasure chest to transform his Kamui Space into a miniature world. He began searching Hun Moyan’s belongings for further spoils.

• Xiao Xie explained that Myriad Forms could use several Zanpakuto abilities, including Kyoka Suigetsu and Shinso, and described Mirror Reflection’s energy absorption, storage, and reflection limits.
• Xiao Xie sent Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin outside to deal with the surviving Dou Zuns who needed antidotes.
• Xiao Xie entered the Worship Space, where Myriad Forms and Mirror Reflection joined Long Kui, and opened Hun Moyan’s treasure chest.
• Xiao Xie found a Saint Realm Pearl and fused it with his Kamui Space, creating a sunlit miniature world suitable for growing medicinal herbs.
• Xiao Xie removed Hun Moyan’s storage ring and used Hellfire to burn away the consciousness attached to it.

Xiao Xie looted Bone Hun Moyan’s storage ring, raised the elder’s corpse as a Skeleton Swordsman, and refined his soul to strengthen his own Soul Realm. After two months of growing fame as an eighteen-year-old Eighth Grade Alchemist, Xiao Xie’s Worship Points exceeded eight million.

• Xiao Xie recycled nine Eighth Order Magic Cores from Bone Hun Moyan’s storage ring for 320 million Points and kept the Black Demon Sword.
• Xiao Xie used the Bone Summoning Art and Hellfire to turn Bone Hun Moyan’s corpse into a Four Star Dou Sheng Skeleton Swordsman, then gave it the Black Demon Sword.
• Xiao Xie absorbed the Skeleton Swordsman’s shadow and incorporated Bone Hun Moyan’s swordsmanship insights into his own Sword Intent.
• Xiao Xie refined Bone Hun Moyan’s soul body with Soul Refining for half a day, raising his Soul Realm to the peak of the Spirit Realm.
• Xiao Xie’s fame as an eighteen-year-old Eighth Grade Alchemist brought his Worship Points to more than eight million over two months.

Xiao Xie joined Ye Zhong and Ye Xinlan at the Five Great Families' assessment, where his reputation as an Eighth Grade Alchemist made the Ye Family's chances of survival appear secure. The assessment began with the families gathered in the Pill Tower hall, and Xiao Xie surveyed the rival families' young alchemists.

• Xiao Xie's recovered Magic Cores and leftover Points raised his total to over 360 million, enough to enhance either Arno or Ikaros to a four-star Dou Saint.
• A month later, Ye Zhong brought Ye Xinlan to meet Xiao Xie, and the three traveled to the assessment site in Saint Pill City's Inner Domain.
• Observers recognized Xiao Xie as an Eighth Grade Alchemist and realized his presence could keep the Ye Family from being removed from the Five Great Families.
• Ye Zhong showed Xiao Xie the Dan, Cao, Bai, and Qiu Family seats and identified Dan Mu and Bai Fei as accomplished young alchemists.
• Dan Mu greeted Xiao Xie courteously, while the Bai Family avoided addressing its complicated history with Xiao Xie and Xiao Yi Xian.

Xiao Xie represented the Ye Family at the Five Great Families’ assessment, where he met the other young alchemy prodigies and Elder Ma. The first test, measuring Soul Power, was introduced, but no one had begun it yet.

• Ye Zhong identified Qiu Ying and Cao Ying, explaining Cao Ying’s exceptional talent and her status as Xuan Kongzi’s personal disciple.
• The Five Great Families’ seating areas moved aside to reveal a plaza, and Ma Wuji announced the start of the assessment.
• Xiao Xie and the other family representatives—Cao Ying, Dan Mu, Bai Fei, and Qiu Ying—greeted Elder Ma.
• Elder Ma unveiled a Soul Measuring Stone and explained that contestants needed a soul value of at least 400 to pass the first test.

Cao Ying, Qiu Ying, Bai Fei, and Dan Mu tested their Soul Force before Xiao Xie stunned the hall with a score of 4983. Elder Ma awarded Xiao Xie first place in the soul test and began the second test, Soul Manipulation.

• Cao Ying scored 967 on the Soul Measuring Stone, followed by Qiu Ying with 710 and Bai Fei with 871.
• Dan Mu tested next and scored 912, after which the crowd turned its attention to Xiao Xie.
• Xiao Xie unleashed Soul Force that pressured everyone in the hall and scored 4983, nearly reaching the level of a Ninth Grade Alchemist.
• Xiao Xie explained that he had only taken the Eighth-Grade Beginner Alchemist test, and the crowd realized his abilities were far beyond that rank.
• Elder Ma declared Xiao Xie the winner of the soul test and brought out a black bead to begin the Soul Manipulation test.

Xiao Xie won the Soul Manipulation test by catching 532 Soul Measuring Pearls with a visible hand formed from Soul Power. The final Soul Attack test began with Cao Ying and the others joining forces against him, but Xiao Xie’s Cero overwhelmed their attacks and forced them to defend with Dou Techniques.

• Elder Ma explained that the contestants had to catch falling Soul Measuring Pearls with Soul Power, and Xiao Xie used a silver soul hand to seize hundreds at once.
• Qiu Ying, Bai Fei, Dan Mu, and Cao Ying withdrew after catching 53, 65, 80, and 98 pearls, respectively, while Xiao Xie caught 532 and took first place.
• Elder Ma announced the Soul Attack test, in which the five contestants had to remain inside a circle while attacking one another with Soul Power.
• Cao Ying and the other three coordinated their attacks against Xiao Xie, using her Soul Profound Seal Palm and three soul pythons.
• Xiao Xie fired a Cero that shattered their soul attacks and forced Cao Ying and the others to use Dou Techniques to defend themselves, costing them the test.

Xiao Xie won the Five Great Families assessment and became a favorite for the Pill Gathering as the competition began in Saint Pill City. Ye Zhong explained the Pill Gathering’s two qualifying trials, and Xiao Xie prepared to enter the Pill Realm.

• Elder Ma declared Xiao Xie the winner after Cao Ying and the others failed to stop his Cero, securing breathing room for the Ye Family.
• As the Pill Gathering approached, Xiao Xie's performance made him a leading championship favorite, and crowds poured into Saint Pill City.
• Qing Lin dressed Xiao Xie for the opening day while Xiao Yi Xian waited outside and laughed at his discomfort.
• At the packed venue, Ye Zhong met Xiao Xie, Xiao Yi Xian, Qing Lin, and Ye Xinlan and explained that contestants first had to pass through the Illusion Space.
• Ye Zhong explained that qualifiers then had to enter the Pill Realm, gather ingredients from a Medicine List, and deliver them to an examiner; Xiao Xie planned to loot its treasures and use the Earth Spirit Pearl to leave.

The Pill Tower's Three Giants opened the Pill Gathering and announced its trials and champion's rewards. Xiao Xie quickly crossed the Soul Illusion and entered the Pill Realm, where he received the gathering task and a warning about its dangers.

• Ye Zhong reminded Xiao Xie to be wary of others and conceal any attempt to take their treasures.
• The Pill Tower's Three Giants appeared, and Xuan Kongzi announced the Pill Gathering's rules and the champion's rewards.
• Xiao Xie used Observation Haki and the Rumble-Rumble Fruit to cross the Soul Illusion far faster than expected.
• At the Pill Realm entrance, Xiao Xie received a Medicine List, a map, and a Space Stone from the old man in hemp robes.
• The old man in hemp robes warned Xiao Xie that he could stay in the ruined Pill Realm for only ten days and that using the Space Stone would end his competition; Xiao Xie then entered the Pill Realm.

Xiao Xie plundered the Pill World for medicinal herbs, then waited until the ten-day trial ended and passed the required herbs and Medicine List inspection. He emerged first at the final Pill Gathering venue, where the other qualified contestants followed.

• Xiao Xie created three hundred shadow clones to search the Pill World and fight its magical beasts, leaving some treasures behind for the other contestants.
• Xiao Xie beat and robbed the three Shapeshifting Magical Beast Leaders, then forced them to search for more treasures before sparing them and heading to the exit square.
• Xiao Xie waited at the exit square as contestants arrived, and the Golden-Robed Old Man opened a Space Channel after the ten-day deadline.
• Xiao Xie handed the Golden-Robed Old Man his medicinal herbs and Medicine List, passed inspection, and entered the Space Channel first.
• Xiao Xie emerged first at the final competition venue, where the crowd recognized him and the remaining qualified Alchemists followed.

Xiao Xie began the Pill Gathering’s final round and revealed that he possessed nine Heavenly Flames, stunning the contestants and Pill Tower leaders. The competition had only just started, with the venue still reeling from his display.

• Xuan Kongzi announced the final round and directed the contestants to choose stone platforms.
• Xiao Xie picked an edge platform while the other contestants rushed to claim their places.
• The contestants brought out their cauldrons and beast flames, and Xiao Xie summoned the Green Lotus Core Flame, drawing everyone’s attention.
• Xiao Xie revealed eight more Heavenly Flames, causing many contestants’ flames to erupt and shocking the crowd.
• Tian Leizi identified several of Xiao Xie’s flames and exclaimed in disbelief that Xiao Xie possessed nine Heavenly Flames.

At the Pill Gathering, Xiao Xie used nine Heavenly Flames to refine a Nine-Rank Pill, drawing the attention of Xuan Yi, Old Man Mu Gu, and the other alchemists. After Cao Ying completed a Seventh Grade Peak pill, thunderclouds formed above Xiao Xie's cauldron, signaling a powerful pill nearing completion.

• Xuan Yi recognized the Bone Chilling Flame as Yao Chen's and was restrained by Xuan Kongzi until the competition ended.
• Old Man Mu Gu identified Xiao Xie as Yao Chen's disciple and planned to inform Soul Hall about him after the Pill Gathering.
• Xiao Xie sent nine Heavenly Flames into the Dragon Control Cauldron and began refining thousands of medicinal ingredients for a Nine-Rank Pill.
• Pill lightning appeared repeatedly over the following days as contestants and onlookers focused on Xiao Xie's work.
• Cao Ying refined a Seventh Grade Peak pill on the fifteenth day and then watched Xiao Xie continue.
• Ten days later, thunderclouds with two distinct colors gathered above Xiao Xie's cauldron.

At the Pill Gathering, Xiao Xie completed an eighth-rank pill that summoned nine-colored pill lightning, eclipsing Old Man Mu Gu’s four-colored result. He then offered his blood to the pill and attempted to make it a Ninth Grade Mysterious Pill as the lightning clouds turned black.

• Several Eighth Grade Alchemists completed their pills, drawing two-colored and three-colored pill lightning.
• Old Man Mu Gu revealed his identity as a Soul Hall member and produced a pill with four-colored lightning.
• Xiao Xie completed his pill, and nine beast phantoms accompanied its beam as nine-colored pill lightning filled the sky.
• The Pill Tower’s Three Giants recognized that Xiao Xie’s result secured the championship and celebrated his achievement.
• Xiao Xie sacrificed a drop of his blood to his pill and called for it to become a Mysterious Pill.
• The nine-colored lightning clouds contracted and merged into a single, heart-palpitating black color.

Xiao Xie absorbed Black Demon Lightning during the pill tribulation, breaking through to Two-Star Dou Zun and revealing his Ninth Grade Mysterious Saint Origin Pill. Xuan Kongzi declared Xiao Xie the Pill Gathering Champion, while Old Man Mu Gu remained under suspicion.

• Xiao Xie entered the Black Demon Lightning clouds, absorbed part of their power, and broke through from One-Star Dou Zun to Two-Star Dou Zun.
• Xiao Xie soothed the unicorn-shaped Saint Origin Pill and revealed that the Hogyoku had helped him refine a Ninth Grade Mysterious Pill.
• The crowd celebrated the legendary pill as Qing Lin, Xiao Yi Xian, Ye Zhong, and Ye Xinlan cheered Xiao Xie.
• Xuan Kongzi called the remaining contestants to present their pills and cast a brief, suspicious glance at Old Man Mu Gu.
• Xuan Kongzi judged Xiao Xie's pill supreme and announced him as the Pill Gathering Champion.

Xiao Xie won the Pill Gathering after refining the Saint Origin Pill, a Ninth-Rank pill that could turn an ordinary person into a Dou Sheng. After accepting his champion’s reward, he learned that Xuan Yi had been close to Yao Chen and told her how Han Feng and the Soul Hall had caused his teacher’s death.

• Xuan Kongzi asked about Xiao Xie's Ninth Grade Mysterious Pill, and Xiao Xie explained that the Saint Origin Pill could make an ordinary person a One-Star Dou Sheng but hinder future breakthroughs.
• Xuan Kongzi declared Xiao Xie the Pill Gathering Champion, gave him an ancient soul cultivation method, and announced that the top ten would enter the Star Region in two days to try to subdue the Three Thousand Burning Flame.
• Xuan Kongzi introduced Xiao Xie to Xuan Yi as Yao Chen's disciple, and Xuan Yi asked whether Yao Chen was well.
• Xiao Xie told Xuan Yi that Yao Chen had died after Han Feng and the Soul Hall ambushed him, and that Yao Chen had taught him for half a year before succumbing.
• Xuan Yi grieved over Yao Chen and vowed revenge on Han Feng and the Soul Hall.

Xiao Xie convinced Xuan Yi that he would avenge Yao Chen by killing Old Man Mu Gu, while assuring the Pill Tower leaders he could subdue the Three Thousand Burning Flame. In the Ancient Realm, Gu Yuan told the Ten Great Elders that Xun Er had fallen for a junior of the Xiao Clan.

• Xiao Xie told Xuan Yi he had killed Han Feng and would eventually destroy the Soul Hall to avenge Yao Chen.
• Xiao Xie named Old Man Mu Gu as the person responsible for Yao Chen's death, and Xuan Yi learned that Mu Gu had gone into hiding.
• Xiao Xie promised to kill Mu Gu when they entered the Star Region to subdue the Three Thousand Burning Flame.
• Xiao Xie greeted Tian Leizi, and he told Xuan Kongzi he could subdue the Three Thousand Burning Flame without difficulty.
• After hearing a report about the Pill Gathering, Gu Yuan summoned the Ten Great Elders and told them that Xun Er had fallen for a junior of the Xiao Clan.

Gu Yuan told the Ancient Clan elders that Xiao Xie, Xun Er’s beloved and an eighteen-year-old Ninth Grade Alchemist, had won the Pill Gathering. The elders agreed to invite him to the Ancient Clan, while two days later the crowd gathered at the Pill Tower for the attempt to subdue the Three Thousand Burning Flame.

• Gu Yuan revealed that Xun Er loved Xiao Xie, a disciple of the fallen Xiao Clan who had several female confidantes, and the elders objected to the match.
• Gu Yuan announced that Xiao Xie had won the Pill Gathering and become the continent’s youngest Ninth Grade Alchemist, astonishing the elders.
• The Great Elder changed his stance and supported Xiao Xie, and Gu Yuan proposed inviting him to the Ancient Clan under the pretext of Xiao Xuan’s Tomb Mansion.
• The elders approved Gu Yuan’s plan to send Xiao Xie an Invitation Jade Slip and then departed.
• Two days after the Pill Gathering, a crowd gathered outside the Pill Tower as Xuan Kongzi called the contestants entering the Pill Domain.

Xiao Xie entered the Star Region and confronted the Three Thousand Burning Flame, forcing it to submit by extracting and consuming its origin flame. After refining it with the help of his other Heavenly Flames and the Hogyoku, he reached Seven Star Dou Zun.

• Xuan Kongzi, Xuan Yi, and Tian Leizi opened the Star Region and sent Xiao Xie and the other finalists inside.
• Tian Leizi summoned the Pill Tower's Ten Great Elders to guard against the Soul Hall while Xuan Yi arranged additional support.
• Xiao Xie followed the pull of his Heavenly Flames and quickly found the sleeping Three Thousand Burning Flame.
• Xiao Xie suppressed the Three Thousand Burning Flame with his Dragon Might and Azure Dragon, then swallowed its origin flame.
• Xiao Xie summoned Ikaros to guard him and refined the flame, rising to Seven Star Dou Zun.

After refining the Three Thousand Burning Flame, Xiao Xie gained the Three Thousand Stars Body and tested his new power when Old Man Mu Gu arrived with two Soul Clan elders. The elders discovered that Xiao Xie had concealed a cultivation of Six Star Dou Sheng, and the confrontation began.

• Xiao Xie visualized the Three Thousand Burning Flame as an Ancient Void Dragon and gained the Three Thousand Stars Body, which let him recover by absorbing starlight.
• Cao Ying and the other eight arrived, and Xiao Xie showed them the purple flame of the subdued Three Thousand Burning Flame.
• Old Man Mu Gu opened a Space Channel with a black bead and summoned two Six Star Dou Sheng elders of the Soul Clan.
• The thin elder attacked Xiao Xie, but Fat Old Man intervened after recognizing the threat and warned his brother to sense Xiao Xie's true cultivation.
• The thin elder sensed Xiao Xie's hidden aura and realized that Xiao Xie had reached Six Star Dou Sheng.