Chapter Summaries

Old Ancestor Minghe learned that Houtu was about to merge with the Earth Dao and bowed to congratulate her. A new Reincarnation Golden Ranking image then began showing Zhou Mingrui’s life, ending with the war sparked by Feysac’s air raid on Backlund.

• Empress Nuwa arrived above the Netherworld Blood Sea with Houtu, Xuanming, Queen Mother of the West, and Yu Bai, and Old Ancestor Minghe appeared to pay his respects.
• Empress Nuwa told Old Ancestor Minghe that the Earth Dao would appear and its lord would begin merging with the Dao.
• Old Ancestor Minghe congratulated Houtu on becoming the Lord of Earth Dao, and Houtu returned his courtesy.
• A new image began displaying Zhou Mingrui’s arc, from his arrival in Tingen and formation of the Tarot Club through his rise as Gehrman Sparrow and Dwayne Dantès.
• Zhou Mingrui killed Ince Zangwill, advanced to Sequence 4 Trickmaster, and later investigated ancient history with Leonard Mitchell and Audrey Hall.
• Feysac launched an air raid on Backlund, triggering the war Adam needed for his ritual to advance to godhood.

Klein was hunted by Amon after George III’s failed advancement, then was taken to the Forsaken Land of the Gods, where he uncovered the Mysteries World’s connection to Earth and fully digested the Ancient Scholar potion. After escaping Amon’s control and returning to Sefirah Castle, he faced the Antigonus ancestor and learned more about the history of the world and the Evernight Goddess.

• George III’s Black Emperor ritual failed, Trissy Cheek sacrificed herself, and the Lord of Storms purged George III after he lost control.
• Zaratul hunted Klein, who learned from Adam that Adam had arranged the events behind the scenes; Klein escaped the world inside Groselle’s Travels and returned to Backlund.
• An Amon avatar tracked Klein through a lost marionette, parasitized him, and brought him to the Forsaken Land of the Gods.
• Klein deduced that the Mysteries World was Earth at Chernobyl, entered a fragment of pre-First Epoch history, and fully digested the Ancient Scholar potion.
• Amon controlled Klein’s body and tried to steal Sefirah Castle, but the Evernight Goddess briefly blocked him, allowing Klein to return to Sefirah Castle and destroy his body.
• Klein divined the Antigonus ancestor, obtained the Miracle Invoker formula and information about Mysteries Servant’s ingredients, and learned that the first awakened one had been the Evernight Goddess.

Old Ancestor Minghe watched Klein’s rise to become the second Lord of the Mysteries and recognized the power of the Mysterious Law. He chose to sacrifice the Slaughter Asura Sword Dao to complete the Path of Mystery, transforming his bearing.

• The scene revealed Klein’s journey from advancing to Sequence 0 The Fool to awakening as the second Lord of the Mysteries ten years later.
• Nuwa, Houtu, Xuanming, Queen Mother of the West, and Yu Bai realized that Old Ancestor Minghe was the second Lord of the Mysteries shown in the scene.
• Yu Bai observed the Mysterious Law around Old Ancestor Minghe and considered its potential and his possible path forward.
• Old Ancestor Minghe chose to sacrifice the Slaughter Asura Sword Dao to achieve the Path of Mystery.
• Old Ancestor Minghe’s bearing changed drastically.

The chapter recounted Chu Yang’s life from his rebirth as the Nine Tribulations Sword Master through his rise in the Nine-Layered Heavenly Palace and victory over the Saint Monarch and the Outer Realm Demonic Fiends. After the account ended, Yu Bai began fusing with another past life, and a new scene introduced Black Empress Clan’s story.

• The golden ranking recounted Chu Yang’s rebirth, his search for the Nine Tribulations Sword, and his battles across the Three Heavens and Nine-Layered Heavenly Palace.
• Chu Yang reunited the Nine Tribulations brothers, fought the Saint Monarch’s forces, and helped defeat the Outer Realm Demonic Fiends before ascending with his brothers.
• Old Ancestor Minghe saw golden light appear on Yu Bai’s brow and realized Yu Bai was fusing with yet another lifetime.
• Nuwa sensed that Yu Bai had not yet reached the Great Dao Realm, though she believed his accumulated reincarnation power brought him close.
• The ranking introduced Black Empress Clan’s past, including how Duan De and Little Puppy buried Shi Hao and later chose to become burial cultivators.

Primordial Qilin learned that a future fragment of his soul had become the Black Emperor and suspected Ye Fan and Shi Hao had come to the Primordial World. The Reincarnation Golden Ranking then began showing Zi Yan’s life, from her lonely childhood to her alliance with Xiao Yan and advancement to Dou Huang.

• After receiving the Black Emperor’s memories, Primordial Qilin grew furious that his future soul had become a shameless black dog.
• Primordial Qilin sensed Ye Fan’s and Shi Hao’s auras near the Netherworld Blood Sea and concluded they might have arrived in the Primordial World with their memories.
• The Reincarnation Golden Ranking displayed Zi Yan’s early life, including her discovery of the Earth Core Body Tempering Milk and her rise to first place on the Inner Academy’s Strong Ranking.
• Zi Yan met Xiao Yan while searching for medicinal ingredients, made a deal to trade help finding them for pills, and later joined Pan Gate.
• Zi Yan helped Xiao Yan and his allies against their enemies, followed him back toward the Jia Ma Empire, and advanced to Dou Huang while remaining in a little girl’s form.

Princess Long Jiu sensed Xiao Yan’s presence and considered leaving Donghai as the Reincarnation Golden Ranking began showing Yao Chen’s past. The account ended with Yao Chen winning the Pill Assembly and becoming famous across the Central Plains.

• Princess Long Jiu woke in the Donghai Dragon Race, sensed Xiao Yan, and considered going out for a walk.
• The Reincarnation Golden Ranking began displaying Yao Chen’s story, beginning with his father’s death and his expulsion from the Medicine Clan.
• Yao Chen met Feng Xian, survived the Feng Family’s destruction, and developed his alchemy skills with help from Hu Jiujiu and Dan Huchen.
• Yao Chen entered the Pill Tower, where Han Shanshan took him as her medicine attendant and feelings grew between them.
• Yao Chen sacrificed his body to save Han Shanshan from the Bone Spirit Cold Flame, and she sacrificed herself to restore him, losing her memories of their time together.
• Yao Chen refined the Bone Spirit Cold Flame’s Core Flame, advanced to Dou Emperor, and won the Pill Assembly championship.

Yao Chen revived through Xiao Yan’s efforts and reached the Half-Saint class, restoring Starfall Pavilion’s standing before helping its allies recover. The chapter ended with Yao Chen giving Xiao Yan the Bone Spirit Cold Flame and sending him to aid Yun Yun while he remained at the pavilion.

• Yao Chen’s restored Half-Saint strength and reputation drew powerful visitors, and several experts accepted invitations to become Starfall Pavilion guest elders.
• Yao Chen removed his soul imprint from the Bone Spirit Cold Flame and handed the flame to Xiao Yan.
• When Nalan asked Xiao Yan to help Yun Yun, Yao Chen hoped Yun Yun would lead the Flower Sect and ally it with Starfall Pavilion.
• Yao Chen gave Xiao Yan a spatial jade slip to summon him and stayed behind to help Tian Huo and Little Doctor Immortal recover and control the Calamity Poison Body.

The Reincarnation Golden Ranking revealed Xia Qingyue’s life, from her pursuit of power to reunite with her mother to her conflict with Yun Che and her mysterious leap into the Abyss of Nothingness. After the vision ended, Changxi received Xia Qingyue’s golden light and Xihe realized her sister was Xia Qingyue’s original self before reincarnation.

• Yu Bai realized that Yao Chen was not the reincarnation connected to his past life and stopped watching his story.
• The Reincarnation Golden Ranking began showing Xia Qingyue’s life, including her reunion with Yun Che, rise to Moon God Emperor, and eventual confrontation with him.
• Xia Qingyue fought Yun Che and Qianye Ying’er, fled to the God Realm of Absolute Beginning, and jumped into the Abyss of Nothingness.
• Yun Che later learned the truth about Xia Qingyue, rebuilt the Moon God Realm, honored her as Empress of the God Realm, and named the realm Yun Yue.
• Changxi received a streak of golden light and began merging with it, while Xihe realized Changxi was Xia Qingyue’s original self before reincarnation.

The chapter followed Zi Nü’s role in founding Quicksand, investigating threats in Han State, and protecting her people and allies. After helping the King of Qin escape Xinzheng, Zi Nü discussed his offer of cooperation with Han Fei and warned him about the corrupting danger of power.

• Zi Nü helped Han Fei, Wei Zhuang, and Zhang Liang solve the Ghost Soldiers case and establish Quicksand.
• Zi Nü investigated murders at Purple Orchid Pavilion, fought Vulture, and helped expose the truth about Li Kai and Lady Hu.
• Zi Nü secured Nong Yu’s place in Quicksand and guided her through missions connected to Tian Ze and the Baiyue people.
• Zi Nü sheltered the King of Qin in Purple Orchid Pavilion and helped Quicksand conceal his identity from Nightfall.
• When the Eight Exquisites surrounded Purple Orchid Pavilion, Zi Nü escaped with the King of Qin and protected him as he left Xinzheng.
• Zi Nü told Han Fei that the poison of power could corrode both a nation and a resilient person.

The chapter recapped Zi Nü’s role in Quicksand and the fall of Purple Orchid Pavilion, then turned to Tian Yan’s past and her covert moves in the Peasant School’s struggle for leadership. Tian Yan exposed Tian Mi, secured support from rival factions, and emerged as the leading candidate for xia chief.

• Zi Nü helped Quicksand protect the King of Qin, mourned Purple Orchid Pavilion’s destruction, and contributed its reserves to the group’s operations.
• Honglian joined Quicksand as Crimson Snake, while Zi Nü took charge of its finances, intelligence, and plans in Nanyang.
• Tian Yan’s mother fled Luo Net, and Tian Yan grew up alongside her younger brother Tian Ci and Mei Sanniang in the Peasant School.
• Tian Yan secretly arranged Tian Meng’s death and used the Peasant School’s infighting to advance her plans for the position of xia chief.
• Tian Yan manipulated the Yinghuo Stone conflict, clashed with the Shadow Division, and negotiated support from Mohism, Taoism, and Ghost Valley Vertical and Horizontal.
• At the Six Sages Tomb, Tian Yan exposed Tian Mi’s betrayal and gained Zhu Family’s support; Tian Ci then defeated Tian Hu when he challenged her.

The Reincarnation Golden Ranking showed how Tian Yan’s schemes were exposed and how she later helped the Peasant School resist Qin before leaving after the dynasty fell. It then revealed Nong Yu’s life, from her time in Purple Orchid Pavilion and Quicksand to her doomed escape with Bai Feng, before the ranking disappeared again.

• Tian Yan secured the Xia Kui position, but Black Jade Qilin exposed her lies, Tian Ci revealed Tian Meng’s death was accidental, and Tian Yan admitted she was Jing Ni.
• Tian Yan fought Wei Zhuang and Ge Nie, warned them that Luo Net would target Confucianism and seek Yan Lu, then worked with Han Xin and Zhu Family to resist Wang Li’s forces.
• Tian Yan later betrayed Luo Net, joined the Anti-Qin Alliance, and left after the Qin Dynasty fell.
• The ranking revealed Nong Yu’s origins, her reunion with Lady Hu, and her recruitment into Quicksand, where she gathered intelligence and uncovered Lady Mingzhu’s blood-butterfly secret.
• The ranking showed Bai Feng and Mo Ya helping Nong Yu after her failed assassination of Ji Wuye; Bai Feng escaped with her, but she died after entrusting Little Bai to him.
• The images faded, and the Reincarnation Golden Ranking vanished.

Yuanfeng realized that a powerful being beyond the Heavenly Dao might have enabled her soul’s reincarnations and considered using that chance to free the Phoenix Clan from Mount Nanming Volcano. Above the Netherworld Blood Sea, Yu Bai brought forth the Six Paths of Reincarnation and gave Houtu the treasures she needed to prepare to merge with the Earth Dao.

• Yuanfeng reflected on her reincarnations in small planar worlds and suspected that an existence stronger than the Heavenly Dao had arranged them.
• Yu Bai told Houtu to prepare to merge with the Earth Dao, and Houtu asked why he was helping her; he answered that they were Fellow Daoists with fate between them.
• Yu Bai summoned the Six Paths of Reincarnation, whose aura spread across the primordial land, prompting the powerful beings and the Three Pure Ones and Two Western Saints to head for the Netherworld Blood Sea.
• Yu Bai joined the Six Paths into a Six Paths of Reincarnation Disc comparable to a Chaos Supreme Treasure, then sealed its aura.
• Yu Bai drew out the Spring and Autumn Undying Brush and the Book of Life and Death and gave both treasures to Houtu, who recognized them as strangely familiar.

Houtu merged with the Earth Dao and became its Lord, taking charge of reincarnation. As Yu Bai and Houtu exchanged a knowing glance, they turned their attention to the Six Paths of Reincarnation Disc, sensing that a more important matter awaited them.

• Yu Bai called for the Earth Dao, causing the Netherworld Blood Sea to churn violently, and Old Ancestor Minghe asked Nuwa to save the Asura Race.
• Nuwa lifted the Asura Race members out of the Blood Sea, protecting them from the upheaval.
• The Earth Dao origin and the Netherworld Great World emerged from the Blood Sea, and Yu Bai restrained the origin and erased its nascent intelligence.
• Houtu declared she would merge with the Earth Dao, and Great Dao Merit enabled her to fuse with it and rise to the Heavenly Dao Realm First Layer.
• The Ancestral Witches and other powerful beings congratulated Houtu, who then looked to Yu Bai before they turned toward the Six Paths of Reincarnation Disc.

Yu Bai and Houtu awakened the Six Paths of Reincarnation Disc’s power, drawing the attention of the Great Dao of reincarnation and sweeping its influence across the Myriad Worlds. Yu Bai’s words began a new reincarnation, and the story shifted to a cultivation test in the Xiao Family of Wutan City.

• Yu Bai handed the Six Paths of Reincarnation Disc to Houtu, and its light enveloped them when she touched it.
• The gathered Great Divine Power Users realized the Three Daos were bowing to Yu Bai, while Nuwa and the other women watched him and Houtu with concern.
• The Eye of the Great Dao of reincarnation empowered the disc, merging its aura with the six gates behind Yu Bai and sending reincarnation’s power across the Myriad Worlds.
• Yu Bai murmured, “I use dreams to transform into reincarnation and derive the myriad laws of the heavens,” causing those who heard him to enter reincarnation.
• At the Xiao Family’s cultivation test in Wutan City, the elder called Xiao Feng forward to touch the black stone stele.

Xiao Yan woke from a nap beside Xun'er during the Xiao Family's cultivation test and felt an inexplicable closeness to her. When his name was called and the crowd mocked him, he calmly stepped onto the high platform with an astonishing leap, leaving everyone stunned.

• Xiao Yan woke beside Xun'er, and they shared a shy, affectionate exchange as he tried to explain that he had been sleeping.
• The family elder called Xiao Yan to take his test, while the younger generation mocked his cultivation and Xiao Zhan watched with worry.
• Xun'er feared the mockery would undermine Xiao Yan, but he reassured her and walked toward the platform.
• Xiao Yan leaped onto the seven- or eight-meter-high platform in one effortless movement, silencing the crowd.
• Xun'er smiled with relief, and Xiao Zhan excitedly crushed the cup in his hand.

Xiao Yan’s cultivation talent returned during the Xiao Family test, revealing that he had reached Nine-Star Dou Practitioner and awakened mysterious memories and power. After Xiao Zhan ordered the clan to keep the event secret, Xiao Yan reunited with Xun'er and arranged to speak with her at the back mountain after her test.

• Xiao Yan pressed his hand to the testing stone and experienced a surge of memories, cultivation methods, and power from his soul.
• The stone displayed Nine-Star Dou Practitioner, stunning the Xiao Family and confirming that Xiao Yan’s former talent had returned.
• Xiao Zhan ordered the clan to keep Xiao Yan’s sudden breakthrough secret and resumed the younger generation’s cultivation test.
• Xiao Yan left the platform and went to Xun'er, who congratulated him as the clan members made way for him.
• Xiao Yan told Xun'er to meet him at the back mountain after her test, and she headed to the platform.

After revealing his knowledge of the future to Yao Chen and Xun'er, Xiao Yan summoned the Flame Emperor Avatar to prove he could help Yao Chen regain a body. The avatar’s overwhelming power left Yao Chen, Xun'er, and Ling Ying wondering if Xiao Yan had become a legendary Emperor.

• Xiao Xun'er tested as a Dou Zhe One Star, then joined Xiao Yan at the rear mountain.
• Xiao Yan called Yao Chen out of the Storage Ring and explained that memories of the future had appeared in his mind.
• Xiao Yan recounted Yao Chen’s past and their future together, convincing Yao Chen by reciting the Burning Art cultivation method.
• Xiao Yan told Yao Chen not to target Ling Ying, then said he would help his teacher reshape his body.
• Xiao Yan summoned the Flame Emperor Avatar, whose immense power astonished Yao Chen, Xun'er, and Ling Ying.

After Xiao Yan’s emperor aura alerted the ancient clans, he revealed his future Dou Di power and gave Yao Chen a Dou Di Body. The next day, he attended a gathering at the Xiao Family and recognized Nalan Yanran, his fiancée who had come with Cloud Mist Sect elder Ge Ye.

• Gu Yuan, Hun Tiandi, and the other ancient clans sent people toward the Northwest Region to investigate the emperor aura, while Nihility Devouring Flame went there in person.
• Xiao Yan told Yao Chen that Dou Di was not his limit and condensed a Dou Di Body for him to inhabit.
• Yao Chen merged with the new body, while Xiao Yan and Xiao Xun'er left the protected place together.
• Xiao Yan went to the Xiao Family reception hall, where he sat beside Xiao Xun'er and shared affectionate teasing with her.
• Xiao Yan recognized Ge Ye and Nalan Yanran as Cloud Mist Sect guests and identified Nalan Yanran as his fiancée, whose engagement was about to be annulled.

Xun'er questioned Xiao Yan about his future connection to Nalan Yanran, while Nalan Yanran grew displeased watching him ignore her. Ge Ye then asked the Xiao Family to annul their engagement on Yun Yun’s behalf, and Xiao Zhan agreed after an apparent hidden expert suppressed the room; Ge Ye offered Qi Gathering Powder as compensation.

• Xun'er explained that Nalan Yanran wanted to escape her engagement and asked Xiao Yan whether he would have a relationship with her in the future.
• Xiao Yan told Xun'er that Yan Xiao would not appear in this life, while Nalan Yanran grew irritated and melancholy as she watched him talk with Xun'er.
• Ge Ye revealed that Yun Yun wanted the Xiao Family to annul Xiao Yan and Nalan Yanran’s engagement because Nalan Yanran was being trained as the Cloud Mist Sect’s next sect leader.
• Xiao Zhan crushed his jade cup and confronted Ge Ye, but Xiao Yan’s cough dispelled their threatening auras and led the clan to suspect an unseen expert was protecting Xiao Yan.
• Xiao Zhan accepted the annulment, and Ge Ye presented Qi Gathering Powder as an apology.

Xiao Yan peacefully annulled his engagement with Nalan Yanran, then took Xun'er shopping and began gathering ingredients for alchemy. He entered the Xiao Family marketplace seeking a level-one wood-type Magic Core and left under discreet protection from Payne's guards.

• Xiao Yan argued that marriage should be chosen freely, exchanged the marriage contract with Nalan Yanran, and ended their engagement.
• Xiao Yan left the hall with Xun'er while Nalan Yanran and her companions departed with the annulment settled.
• Xiao Yan bought Purple Leaf Orchid Grass and Bone Cleansing Flowers, then decided to approach a woman from his future memories and avoid leaving regrets behind.
• Xiao Yan and Xun'er entered the Xiao Family marketplace to look for a level-one wood-type Magic Core.
• Payne greeted Xiao Yan and Xun'er, then ordered Pali and two guards to follow them and keep pickpockets away.