Chapter Summaries

Ye Qiu paid off the debt that Boss Li used to seize a girl, then learned why the girl and her grandmother had been left destitute. After the girl washed up and returned with tea, Ye Qiu was struck by her extraordinary beauty.

• Ye Qiu gave Boss Li thirty Gold Coins, and Boss Li released the girl and left with his men.
• The grandmother invited Ye Qiu to her home and explained that her son had fled after losing a fight with the third captain of the Flame Serpent Mercenary Group, abandoning her and his daughter.
• Ye Qiu condemned the girl's father for leaving his mother and daughter with nothing.
• The girl returned after washing up, and Ye Qiu was astonished by her breathtaking appearance.

Ye Qiu gave Yan Yuluo and her grandmother thirty Gold Coins, then left after Yan Yuluo suspected he wanted to take advantage of her. At the Lin Family Sheep Pan Ancient Road, a servant tried to overcharge Ye Qiu, and Lin Family guards surrounded him after he revealed his strength.

• Yan Yuluo thanked Ye Qiu for saving her and asked for more time to repay thirty Gold Coins, believing he might expect her to serve him.
• Ye Qiu left thirty Gold Coins for Yan Yuluo and her grandmother, then departed without asking for anything in return.
• Yan Yuluo accused Ye Qiu of deliberately showing them favor to make her submit to him.
• Ye Qiu reached the Lin Family Sheep Pan Ancient Road and challenged a servant who demanded ten Gold Coins instead of one.
• Ye Qiu released the aura of a Five Star Dou Shi, causing the servant to collapse, and Lin Family Guards rushed over to surround him.

Ye Qiu confronted the Lin Family Guards after their attendant extorted him at the ancient road. He defeated the guards with Gravity Manipulation and continued up the mountain, leaving the Guard Captain to punish his cousin.

• The Lin Family Guard Captain questioned Ye Qiu after the attendant accused him of refusing the toll and attacking a Lin Family member.
• Ye Qiu explained that the attendant had raised the fee from one Gold Coin to ten Gold Coins, and the Guard Captain realized his cousin had lied.
• The Guard Captain demanded an explanation for Ye Qiu's attack, but Ye Qiu insulted the Lin Family, prompting the guards to charge him.
• Ye Qiu used Gravity Manipulation to form an Earth Dragon that scattered the guards and broke through the Guard Captain's shield.
• Ye Qiu spared the Guard Captain and walked toward the ancient road, warning the Lin Family not to look down on people.
• The Guard Captain slapped his cousin and ordered him to get lost.

After earning a Profound Rank Dou Technique Summoning Card, Ye Qiu trained in the Demon Beast Mountain Range and fought packs of magical beasts to complete his weekly hunting mission. He finished the mission and received a Level One Forging Technique inheritance and a bottle of Origin Returning Pills.

• Ye Qiu used the summoning card and learned the Profound Rank High Level Dou Technique Water Overflowing Mighty Dragon.
• Over half a month, Ye Qiu practiced his techniques and Gravity Fruit abilities while hunting magical beasts near the Demon Beast Mountain Range.
• After a weekly task required him to kill thirty Rank 1 Magical Beasts and ten Tier 2 Magical Beasts, Ye Qiu fought the beasts in groups and collected their magic cores.
• Ye Qiu killed the remaining magical beasts and completed the hunting mission, earning a Level One Forging Technique inheritance and a bottle of Origin Returning Pills.

Ye Qiu recovered from his injuries with Light Magic and spent the week testing and developing his Crystal Release, though he could only coat objects rather than turn them fully into crystal. Meanwhile, Lin Pingzhi arrived in Black Willow Town to take control, unaware to Ye Qiu.

• Ye Qiu used Light Magic to recover his strength and decided to practice Crystal Release during the week before his next task.
• Ye Qiu coated a boulder in crystal and found that his Aluminum Alloy Sword could break through it when reinforced with Dou Qi.
• The System explained that possessing the Crystal Release Bloodline Limit did not give Ye Qiu Hong Lian’s level of power, so Ye Qiu angrily practiced on nearby objects.
• Lin Pingzhi entered Black Willow Town with his armored group as its new ruler, and mayor Wu Yunfei led the townspeople in welcoming him.
• Ye Qiu used Crystal Release - All Directions Shuriken Technique to smash rocks and trees around him.

Ye Qiu killed a Wild Tiger that attacked him and discovered a Five-Colored Tree bearing a Blood Shepherd Fruit. He brought the plant to his cave and learned the fruit would ripen in about three days.

• Ye Qiu fought the Wild Tiger with Crystal Release arrows and gravity, then killed it with Gravity Blade - Fierce Tiger.
• Ye Qiu spotted a strange plant on a boulder falling into the abyss and stopped the boulder with his gravity manipulation.
• The system identified the plant as a Five-Colored Tree whose Blood Shepherd Fruit could strengthen humans or demon beasts.
• Ye Qiu carried the boulder and plant to his cave, where the system estimated the fruit would ripen in three days.

Ye Qiu developed Gravity Fist - Mountain Split and learned the Three Elements Barrier Technique. After protecting the Blood Shepherd Fruit, he discovered a mercenary group fleeing two Wild Tigers and recognized them as the Blood Battle Mercenary Group.

• Ye Qiu tested Gravity Fist - Mountain Split, and the system rewarded him with a Barrier Technique Summoning Card and two hundred Myriad Realms Coins.
• Ye Qiu used the card and spent half a day learning the Three Elements Barrier Technique.
• Hearing shouts, Ye Qiu checked the Five-Colored Tree and Blood Shepherd Fruit, protected them with Crystal Release - Crystal Stone Guardian and the Three Elements Barrier, then went to investigate.
• Ye Qiu saw two Tier 2 Wild Tigers chasing the Blood Battle Mercenary Group and used gravity to stop one from attacking Ling Er.
• Fei Lei fought off the Wild Tiger threatening Ling Er, but admitted that he could handle only one of the two beasts, while Ye Qiu recognized the mercenary group from Xiao Yan's story.

Ye Qiu watched the Blood Battle Mercenary Group face two Tier 2 Wild Tigers and used his gravity ability to pull Fei Lei out of their reach. Fei Lei was sent flying away, but his survival remained uncertain.

• Fei Lei ordered Ka Gang to form ranks while Qing Ye stopped Ling Er from rushing to help him.
• Ka Gang led the mercenaries against one Wild Tiger, but its icy attacks quickly overwhelmed their formation.
• Fei Lei ordered the mercenaries to retreat while he held off both Wild Tigers, and Ka Gang led them away.
• Wounded and exhausted, Fei Lei prepared to die as the Wild Tigers charged him.
• Ye Qiu used Gravity - Weightlessness Manipulation to lift Fei Lei and push him into the distance.

Ye Qiu intervened when a Wild Tiger was about to kill Qing Ye and Liu Bin, then killed it with his Gravity Fist. He left the other Wild Tiger and the fleeing Blood Battle Mercenary Group alone and walked toward the unconscious Qing Ye.

• The two Wild Tigers chased the fleeing members of the Blood Battle Mercenary Group, and one caught up with Qing Ye and Liu Bin.
• Qing Ye and Liu Bin fought back, but the Wild Tiger wounded them both and left Qing Ye unconscious beneath spreading ice.
• Ye Qiu arrived, struck the Wild Tiger with his Aluminum Alloy Sword, and blocked its ice spikes with Secret Art - Three Elements Barrier.
• The Wild Tiger charged Ye Qiu in ice armor, but he destroyed it with Gravity Fist - Mountain Split.
• Ye Qiu walked toward Qing Ye instead of going to help the mercenary group facing the other Wild Tiger.

Ye Qiu rescued the injured Qing Ye and treated the cold Qi inside her, then left her recovering in his cave. He returned to cultivating in the valley while the Five-Colored Tree neared maturity.

• Ye Qiu found Qing Ye and the white-clothed youth alive, healed the youth, and carried Qing Ye to his cave.
• Ye Qiu discovered that cold Qi from the Wild Tiger's ice strike was damaging Qing Ye's internal organs and meridians.
• Ye Qiu treated Qing Ye's wounds and drew the cold Qi out of her body with Light Healing Magic.
• Ye Qiu dressed Qing Ye in one of his robes and removed the Crystal Release protection and Three Elements Barrier around the Five-Colored Tree.
• Ye Qiu flew into the valley and practiced sword techniques, firing One Finger Yang Skill sword Qi through rocks and trees.

Qing Ye woke in a cave after Ye Qiu rescued and treated her, then thanked him while asking him to forget that he had seen her while changing her clothes. As she returned to the cave to recover and find Leader Fei Lei and Ka Gang, Ye Qiu hesitated outside until a new weekly forging task reminded him to get to work.

• Qing Ye woke, realized someone had changed her clothes and bandaged her, and slowly made her way to the cave entrance.
• Ye Qiu demonstrated his Crystal Release—Emerald Crystal Blade, then greeted Qing Ye and explained that he had rescued her from a Wild Tiger and treated her wounds.
• Qing Ye thanked Ye Qiu for saving her life, asked him to forget what had happened, and returned to the cave.
• Qing Ye wept over Ye Qiu having seen her body, then decided to focus on finding Leader Fei Lei, Ka Gang, and the others.
• Ye Qiu debated whether to approach Qing Ye when the system assigned him a five-day task to forge an exquisite weapon using the Level One Forging Technique.

Ye Qiu gathered beast materials and condensed a crystal as he prepared to forge a weapon, while Qing Ye recovered in the cave and learned more about him. The two grew more comfortable with each other, but Qing Ye still did not know what had happened to her companion.

• Ye Qiu entered the cave and searched his collected beast parts for materials to forge a weapon.
• Ye Qiu chose a Wall Patterned Snake tendon, Wild Tiger fangs, and Demon Shadow Wolf blood, then condensed and compressed a purple crystal with his Crystal Release ability.
• Qing Ye saw Ye Qiu make the crystal, and he offered her cake and fruit juice after noticing she was hungry.
• Qing Ye asked Ye Qiu about her companion, and he said he had only seen her when he rescued her.
• Ye Qiu told Qing Ye that he was a forger and could create crystals, and Qing Ye laughed softly at his explanation.

Ye Qiu forged a pair of whips from a Wall Patterned Snake tendon, beast materials, and amethyst rings, then gave one to Qing Ye. Qing Ye named hers the Amethyst Belt, while Ye Qiu kept the Amethyst Whip.

• Ye Qiu used Demon Shadow Wolf blood, Wild Tiger fang powder, and a Tier 2 Fire Attribute Magic Core to strengthen and shape the snake tendon into a long whip.
• Ye Qiu fitted the whip with twenty-four crystal rings, made two wooden handles, and split it into two weapons, completing his system mission and receiving an A-Rank Pet Summoning Card and 30,000 Gold Coins.
• Ye Qiu gave one of the three-meter whips to Qing Ye because she had no weapon.
• Qing Ye accepted the gift, named Ye Qiu's weapon the Amethyst Whip, and wrapped hers around her waist as the Amethyst Belt.

Ye Qiu trained with his Crystal Release techniques, cared for the injured Qing Ye in the cave, and waited for the Blood Shepherd Fruit to ripen. After harvesting it, he sold the Five-Colored Tree to the system for Myriad Realms Coins, only to discover the shop charged twice as much for the same tree.

• Ye Qiu returned to the cave, where Qing Ye said her internal injuries would take about ten days to heal, and he told her she could stay behind his Crystal Maze.
• Over food, Qing Ye asked Ye Qiu about his age and strength; he said he was nearly sixteen and a Seven Star Dou Shi, while she said she intended to find her companions after recovering.
• Ye Qiu cultivated while Qing Ye cleaned up, and by evening he harvested the ripened Blood Shepherd Fruit and placed it in a jade box.
• Ye Qiu learned from the system that the ten-year-old Five-Colored Tree was worth ten million Myriad Realms Coins and that older trees produced more valuable fruit.
• Ye Qiu sold the tree, then discovered the shop listed a ten-year-old Five-Colored Tree for twenty million Myriad Realms Coins because reclaimed items were bought back at half price.

While recovering Qing Ye grew closer to Ye Qiu, who then left their cave to test his strength and summon Pegasus. Ye Qiu bonded with the proud Ancient Heavenly Horse and rode him swiftly through the sky.

• Ye Qiu left the Small Valley to fight magical beasts and test his strength.
• Ye Qiu used the Pet Summoning Card, and Pegasus’s overwhelming aura flattened him and frightened the beasts across the Demon Beast Mountain Range.
• The system identified Pegasus as a loyal Sixth-Tier Magical Beast, and Pegasus flew to Ye Qiu and offered him a ride.
• Pegasus explained that he belonged to the Ancient Heavenly Horse race on the Dou Qi Continent, and Ye Qiu rode with him through the clouds.

Ye Qiu tested his strength against a Demon Shadow Wolf, discovered his shortcomings, and left the wounded beast behind. Nearby, Wan Guanghu and his companions mistook the battle’s explosion for the work of powerful experts and turned away.

• Wan Guanghu and three fellow sect members searched the forest for a wounded Six Poison Centipede while he flirted with their junior sister.
• Ye Qiu fought a third order Demon Shadow Wolf without Pegasus’s help and struggled against its strength and black energy attacks.
• Ye Qiu wounded the wolf with Crystal Release and Gravity Fist, but the blast injured him and Pegasus carried him away.
• Ye Qiu decided his training had served its purpose and asked Pegasus to take him back without killing the wolf.
• Wan Guanghu judged the explosion to be evidence of a Dou Spirit or high-ranking Great Dou Shi battle, then led his group away from the area.

After recovering from his injuries, Ye Qiu recognized his weakness in close combat and decided to improve through gravity-based weight training and close-range battles. Elsewhere, Wan Guanghu and his companions pursued the wounded Six Poison Centipede, while Zhang Yuan and Zhang Ming revealed their predatory intentions toward Ting Er.

• Ye Qiu healed with a third-grade Origin Returning Pill and Light Magic while Pegasus guarded him.
• Ye Qiu discussed his poor close-combat ability with Pegasus, who suggested gravity-based weight training and practicing close-range techniques.
• Ye Qiu resolved to train his physical strength and close-combat skills.
• The wounded Six Poison Centipede escaped after Wan Guanghu dispersed its Poison Mist with Fire Lion Descent.
• Wan Guanghu split the group to search for the centipede, taking Ting Er while Zhang Yuan and Zhang Ming went another way.
• Zhang Yuan and Zhang Ming discussed forcing themselves on Ting Er when she was alone.

Ye Qiu returned to the cave and accidentally saw Qing Ye undressed, then tried to make amends with food and affection. After he kissed her, Qing Ye asked him to give her time, but ultimately agreed to help ease his discomfort.

• Ye Qiu returned to the cave and startled Qing Ye while she was bathing, prompting her to cover herself and order him outside.
• Qing Ye changed into Ye Qiu's robe, and he later apologized and brought her cake and juice.
• Ye Qiu massaged Qing Ye's shoulders and kissed her, but she broke away and asked him to give her time.
• Qing Ye admitted she was growing attached to Ye Qiu and, after he asked for help, shyly agreed to pleasure him.

Ye Qiu and Qing Ye grew closer after their battle, and she let him hold her while she rested. The next morning, Qing Ye cared for him in the cave, and the system rewarded Ye Qiu for winning her heart.

• Ye Qiu and Qing Ye shared an intimate moment before he went to bathe in the stream with Pegasus.
• Ye Qiu returned to the cave, joined Qing Ye beneath the blanket, and promised to wait until she was ready to give herself to him.
• Qing Ye relaxed in Ye Qiu's embrace, and they fell asleep together as the system rewarded him with an A-rank Devil Fruit Extraction Card, an S-rank Holy Spirit Sword Method Summoning Card, and two thousand Myriad Realms Coins.
• Ye Qiu woke to find Qing Ye gone, then saw her return with clean water and explain that she had not left the valley.
• Qing Ye helped Ye Qiu wash and dress, then prepared breakfast with him.

Xiao Yan and Ye Qiu endured painful body-conditioning training to strengthen themselves for Eight Extremes Collapse. Xiao Yan completed ninety-four lashes from Yao Lao, while Ye Qiu collapsed after training under double gravity and Pegasus carried him back to Qing Ye.

• Xiao Yan endured Yao Lao's Dou Qi strikes until he collapsed, completing ninety-four lashes.
• Yao Lao praised Xiao Yan's progress and told him to soak in Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid to prevent injury.
• Ye Qiu practiced punches under double gravity while Pegasus attacked him with Meteor Ray, leaving him bruised.
• Ye Qiu used Light Healing Magic and Dou Qi to recover as he trained, then struck an Amethyst Stone wall while practicing Eight Extremes Collapse.
• After more than two hours, Ye Qiu collapsed, and Pegasus carried him to Qing Ye in the cave.
• A huge grayish-red centipede crawled into Ye Qiu's empty Gravity Room through the Amethyst Stones.