Chapter Summaries

Xiao Yan encountered Nalan Yanran again at an inn in the Mo Clan, and the sight of her stirred the anger and feelings he had carried through three years of painful cultivation. After Xia Mo reassured him that Nalan Yanran’s strength was merely concealed, Xiao Yan regained his composure and left with his companions.

• Nalan Yanran entered the hall, where the Red-Robed Woman greeted her warmly as Sister Nalan.
• Xiao Yan recognized Nalan Yanran and lost control of his aura, prompting Xia Mo to call out to him.
• Xiao Yan recalled how Nalan Yanran had driven him to endure his cultivation and struggled to suppress his fury.
• Xiao Yan asked Xia Mo to assess Nalan Yanran’s strength, and Xia Mo explained that an item blocked his Soul Power from detecting it.
• Xiao Yan calmed himself, exchanged a look with Nalan Yanran, and told his companions to leave for the upper floor.

Xia Mo and Zi Yan confronted the Mo Clan after Xia Mo killed Mo Cheng, forcing the clan to answer for Mo Cheng’s attack. Mo Lan accepted Xia Mo’s demand for compensation and led them toward the clan’s treasure vault.

• Mo Yu revealed that Mo Cheng had left after the clan’s secret technique detected the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils near the eastern provinces.
• Xia Mo and Zi Yan appeared in the council hall and showed Mo Cheng’s damaged Mountain Breaking Arm, leading the Mo Clan’s leaders to conclude that Mo Cheng was dead.
• Xia Mo said Mo Cheng had attacked his home and demanded that the Mo Clan pay a price for his actions.
• Xia Mo brought out Xiao Bai, a Fifth-tier magical beast, and warned the Mo Clan not to resist.
• Mo Lan agreed to offer compensation and led Xia Mo, Zi Yan, and Xiao Bai toward the Mo Clan’s secret treasure chamber.

Xia Mo and Zi Yan looted the Mo Clan’s treasure vault after negotiating with Mo Lan, taking manuals, medicinal herbs, gold, and the rest of its valuables. They escaped to an inn, where Xia Mo estimated their haul was worth about ten million gold coins and gave Zi Yan two Green Lotus Core Flame lotus seeds.

• Xia Mo selected three sets of cultivation arts and Dou Techniques from the vault but left the Mo Clan’s foundational Demonic Blood Art untouched.
• Xia Mo told Mo Lan he would take two medicinal herbs and one million gold coins to end the matter, and Mo Lan agreed.
• After collecting the gold and pretending to leave, Xia Mo and Zi Yan secretly returned and used Xia Mo’s Gluttonous Maw to take nearly everything in the vault except the magical beast organs.
• At an inn in Yan City, Xia Mo estimated the stolen manuals, herbs, and ores were worth about ten million gold coins.
• Xia Mo gave Zi Yan two Green Lotus Core Flame lotus seeds and told her to rest before their journey the next day.

Xia Mo fed the Heaven Swallowing Python an Earth Fire Lotus Seed, triggering its evolution and allowing Queen Medusa to emerge. When Queen Medusa threatened him, Xia Mo revealed his supreme magical beast form, and the two faced off.

• The Heaven Swallowing Python refused Companion Purple Crystal Source and asked Xia Mo for the Earth Fire Lotus Seed.
• Xia Mo fed her the seed, and its immense energy caused her body to glow and transform.
• The Heaven Swallowing Python suddenly changed into Queen Medusa, who found herself held in Xia Mo's hands.
• Queen Medusa warned Xia Mo that he had nerve, and he realized she had not fully recovered her strength.
• Queen Medusa's killing intent filled the room, but Xia Mo refused to bow and transformed into his purple-gold supreme magical beast form.

Xia Mo faced Queen Medusa after her evolution, and the two tested each other’s strength before she returned to her Seven-Colored Little Snake form. She warned him to hide his identity and bloodline, leaving him exhausted but expecting to meet him again.

• Queen Medusa used her seventh-tier aura to test Xia Mo, who blocked it with Golden Flame.
• Xia Mo and Queen Medusa maintained a tense standoff until she withdrew her aura.
• Queen Medusa recognized the Heaven Swallowing Python energy from the Green Lotus Core Flame’s lotus seeds and identified Xia Mo’s Golden Flame as another Heavenly Flame.
• Queen Medusa confronted Xia Mo about raising Little Cai, and he insisted that the snake had simply chosen to follow him.
• Queen Medusa said Xia Mo was too weak to be her master, warned him to conceal his identity and bloodline, then changed back into the Seven-Colored Little Snake.
• Xia Mo withdrew his Golden Flame and collapsed onto the floor, realizing he was drenched in sweat.

After the Mo Clan’s treasure chamber was robbed and Mo Cheng was killed, Xia Mo negotiated with Hai Bodong to restore his lost strength in exchange for a year of service as his guard. The group agreed on the deal and prepared to leave.

• Xia Mo joined Xiao Yan, Hai Bodong, Qing Lin, and Zi Yan for breakfast and heard that the Mo Clan’s treasure chamber had been robbed and Mo Cheng was dead.
• Xia Mo admitted to robbing the Mo Clan and said its rivals would likely seize its territory without Mo Cheng’s support.
• Xia Mo learned that Hai Bodong had recovered to two-star Dou Emperor strength, short of his former five-star peak.
• Xia Mo offered to refine a Spirit Replenishing Purple Pill to restore Hai Bodong’s lost strength in exchange for his help.
• Hai Bodong agreed to serve as Xia Mo’s guard for one year and gather ingredients for the pill.
• After breakfast, Xia Mo called the others to set out.

A woman from the Heavenly Snake Mansion intercepted Xia Mo and his companions, intending to take Qing Lin because of her Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils. After Hai Bodong broke through her vine prison, Xia Mo asked her to leave, but she refused to give up Qing Lin.

• A green-clad woman caught up with Xia Mo’s group and trapped them inside a cage of vines.
• Hai Bodong attacked with Mysterious Ice Thorn and blasted a hole through the vine prison.
• Xia Mo recognized the woman as someone from the Heavenly Snake Mansion, and she confirmed that Qing Lin’s pupils were what she wanted.
• Xia Mo warned the woman that his group had two people who could rival Dou Emperors and two Fifth-tier magical beasts, then asked her to leave.
• The woman refused, saying she would not let Qing Lin go after searching for the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils for decades.

Xia Mo confronted Lu Man and Bai Ya, the powerful pair from the Heavenly Snake Mansion who sought Qing Lin and her Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils. He revealed a terrifying bloodline aura to deter them, leaving the confrontation unresolved.

• Lu Man summoned Bai Ya, an Eight-Winged Black Snake Emperor, to reinforce her against Xia Mo's group.
• Xia Mo chose to negotiate, while Bai Ya and Lu Man assessed the strength of his companions and insisted the Heavenly Snake Mansion would not abandon its pursuit of Qing Lin.
• Bai Ya threatened to kill Xia Mo's group, but Lu Man hesitated as she watched Xia Mo.
• Xia Mo released a noble bloodline aura, spread Phoenix Wings, and made Lu Man and Bai Ya suspect he belonged to a powerful magical beast lineage.

Xia Mo and his allies fought to stop the Eight-Winged Black Snake Emperor and Lu Man from abducting Qing Lin for her Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils. The chapter ended with Xia Mo confronting Lu Man on the ground while Zi Yan and Hai Bodong continued battling Bai Ya in the sky.

• Lu Man and Bai Ya confirmed that Qing Lin possessed the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils and planned to seize her before Jia Ma Empire's experts arrived.
• Xia Mo tried to descend and help Xiao Bai, but Bai Ya blocked him, leaving Hai Bodong and Zi Yan to hold off the giant snake.
• Hai Bodong launched an Ice Blade Storm at Bai Ya, whose black-flame serpent attack met it in a powerful midair explosion.
• Zi Yan struck Bai Ya and cracked some of his scales, but his slick black coating deflected most of her punch.
• While Zi Yan and Hai Bodong regrouped, Lu Man reached the Tiger Eagle Beast and faced Xia Mo on the ground.

Xia Mo refused to surrender Qing Lin to Lu Man and the Heavenly Snake Mansion, while Xiao Yan awakened Old Yao and revealed his power to deter the pursuers. Lu Man and Bai Ya abandoned their attempt to take Qing Lin by force and explained the importance of her Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils.

• Xia Mo refused Lu Man’s demand to hand over Qing Lin and challenged her claims that the Heavenly Snake Mansion would protect the girl.
• Xiao Yan spoke with Old Yao, who recognized the Heavenly Snake Mansion and advised Xiao Yan to reveal some of his power in support of Xia Mo.
• Xiao Yan unleashed bone-white flames, startling Lu Man and making the Eight-Winged Black Snake Emperor reconsider attacking Xia Mo’s group.
• The Eight-Winged Black Snake Emperor and Bai Ya recognized Xiao Yan’s aura and suspected his flames were a Heavenly Flame.
• Lu Man and Bai Ya explained that Qing Lin could become the Heavenly Snake Mansion’s Holy Maiden and that her abilities might help her reach the Dou Zun or Saint realm.

Xiao Yan became obsessed with combining the Bone Spirit Cold Flame and the Azure Flame into a new technique, ignoring Xia Mo’s warnings as he forced the two Heavenly Flames together. He formed an azure-white lotus and hurled it toward Lu Man, Bai Ya, and Hai Bodong, where it detonated with enough force to destroy a distant mountain.

• As Xia Mo negotiated with Lu Man and Bai Ya over Qing Lin, Xiao Yan stared at the Bone Spirit Cold Flame and began considering the fusion of two Heavenly Flames.
• Xiao Yan revealed the white and azure flames in his hands, shocking Lu Man, Bai Ya, and Hai Bodong; Xia Mo recognized the danger and retreated with Zi Yan and Qing Lin.
• Ignoring Xia Mo’s warning, Xiao Yan pressed the two flames together, injuring his hands and coughing blood as their energy grew increasingly unstable.
• Xiao Yan used the Flame Mantra and rapid finger movements to calm the flames and shape them into a small azure-white lotus seat.
• Xiao Yan flung the lotus toward Lu Man, Bai Ya, and Hai Bodong, and it exploded in midair, shattering a distant mountain with its destructive force.

Xiao Yan’s first Buddha’s Fury Lotus devastated the defenders but left him unconscious and badly injured. Lu Man chose to accompany Xia Mo and Qing Lin while Bai Ya returned to report, and the group left before two approaching auras arrived.

• Hai Bodong, Lu Man, and the Eight-Winged Black Snake Emperor combined their defenses against Xiao Yan’s fire lotus, but the blast badly injured all three and nearly destroyed their barriers.
• Xia Mo found Xiao Yan unconscious and nearly ruined, and concluded that his armor had helped him survive the explosion.
• The Eight-Winged Black Snake Emperor feared another attack and refused to approach, while Xia Mo warned Lu Man that she could not take Qing Lin by force.
• Two powerful auras approached from the east and west, so Lu Man decided to stay with Xia Mo and sent Bai Ya to report to the Manor Lord.
• Xia Mo’s group left on the Tiger Eagle Beast with Xiao Yan and Qing Lin, while Hai Bodong and Lu Man followed and Bai Ya departed separately.

Yun Yun and Elder Jia investigated the site of the battle, while Xia Mo and his companions traveled toward the Imperial Capital aboard a flying transport. After days in the air, Xiao Yan began to stir from his near-fatal injuries.

• Yun Yun found a fragment of the Heart of the Sea Armor and secretly worried that Xiao Yan had been badly hurt, then agreed with Elder Jia to investigate the foreign Dou Emperors.
• Xia Mo explained to Hai Bodong why the group needed a flying transport, and they stopped in Tango City to search for rare medicinal herbs.
• Xia Mo and Hai Bodong found herbs to treat Xiao Yan but failed to find the ingredients needed for the Fu Zi Ling Dan or soul recovery.
• The group boarded a luxurious Thick-winged Bird and began their several-day journey toward the Imperial Capital.
• Xiao Yan's finger twitched, his breathing strengthened, and he slowly opened his eyes.

Xiao Yan awoke gravely injured after creating the Buddha's Fury Lotus and learned that Old Yao had nearly exhausted his Soul Power protecting him. As the group’s flying beast reached Jia Ma Holy City, Xia Mo anticipated trading with the foreign Alchemists traveling to the Alchemist Tournament.

• Xiao Yan examined his ruined meridians and depleted Dou Qi vortex, then grew alarmed when Old Yao did not answer.
• Xia Mo told Xiao Yan that his injuries would heal with proper care, but Old Yao had spent nearly all his Soul Power and would need to sleep.
• Xiao Yan blamed himself for Old Yao's condition, and Xia Mo reassured him that they could seek soul-nourishing herbs in the Imperial Capital.
• During the flight, Xia Mo noticed that many Alchemists aboard were from other empires and realized they were traveling to the Alchemist Tournament.
• After nearly seven days of travel, the flying beast reached Jia Ma Holy City, where Xia Mo hoped to trade for rare treasures.

Xia Mo and his companions arrived in the Imperial Capital and went with Hai Bodong to the Mittel Auction House, hoping to find supplies and a place to stay. The group entered the heavily guarded auction house, where Xia Mo’s party took in its lavish interior.

• Hai Bodong complained about the slow aerial transport, and Lu Man scolded him.
• Xia Mo asked Hai Bodong to arrange a place to stay through his Mittel Auction House connections, while Xiao Yan suggested visiting the auction house and the Alchemist Association.
• The group reached the Mittel Auction House, where Zi Yan hinted to Xia Mo about robbing it and Hai Bodong warned them not to cause trouble.
• As the crowd approached the entrance, Xia Mo used his sleeve to strike pickpockets reaching for the group’s Storage Rings.
• Xia Mo, Zi Yan, and Qing Lin entered the auction house and saw its grand hall and numerous armed Mittel Family guards.

Xia Mo and Xiao Yan visited the Mittel Auction House, where Hai Bodong explained its auction grades and entry requirements. They reunited with Ya Fei, who had returned to the family headquarters after completing her training and thanked them for helping her.

• Hai Bodong explained the auction house’s four grades and described a past Heaven-grade auction of a sixth-tier Fire Scale Crocodile Dragon egg.
• Hai Bodong asked Xiao Yan about his assets, and Xiao Yan said he had only two or three hundred thousand gold coins.
• Xia Mo noticed a commotion as Ya Fei entered the hall, and he recognized her as an old acquaintance.
• Ya Fei spotted Xia Mo and Xiao Yan, approached them, and greeted them after recognizing the prodigies from Wutan City.
• Ya Fei said she had returned to take charge of family matters and thanked Xia Mo and Xiao Yan for helping her.

Xia Mo and Xiao Yan met Ya Fei at the auction house, where she offered to take them somewhere private to talk. As Ya Fei led the group upstairs, a jealous young man insulted her and Xia Mo, provoking Xia Mo to strike back.

• Ya Fei noticed that Xia Mo had become a Fourth-grade Alchemist and Xiao Yan a Second-grade Alchemist, then explained that she was only the auction house's acting supervisory elder.
• Xia Mo asked to speak somewhere quieter, and Ya Fei invited him and his companions to follow her upstairs.
• A pale-faced young man confronted Ya Fei for bringing outsiders into the family headquarters, but she insisted she would take responsibility and continued up the stairs.
• The young man jeered at Ya Fei and made crude remarks about Xia Mo and Xiao Yan, while Ya Fei tried to lead them on without responding.
• Xia Mo pulled free of Ya Fei's grasp, turned on the young man, and insulted him as energy erupted through the staircase.

Xia Mo struck down a young man who threatened him, then took him hostage and demanded one million gold coins for his release. At Ya Fei’s office, the group discussed scarce medicinal herbs and the Mittel Family’s offer to pay for them by recruiting Alchemists.

• Xia Mo knocked the young man down, and Ya Fei ordered his attendants to back away and leave the auction house.
• Xia Mo seized the young man and demanded that his grandfather bring one million gold coins to redeem him.
• Xia Mo brought the captive to Ya Fei’s office, where he tied him up and waited for his grandfather to arrive with the money.
• Xia Mo and Hai Bodong gave Ya Fei lists of medicinal herbs for Hai Bodong’s recovery and Xiao Yan’s injuries.
• Ya Fei said the Mittel Auction House could provide four rare herbs for about one million gold coins and suggested the group repay the cost by refining pills.
• Zi Yan objected to Ya Fei recruiting Xia Mo, and Ya Fei remembered he was already a Fourth-grade Alchemist before turning her offer toward Xiao Yan.

Xia Mo and his companions faced off against Mittel elder Leo after he intercepted Hai Bodong’s medicinal herbs and accused Ya Fei of misconduct. Xia Mo left the confrontation to Hai Bodong, while insisting that his one million be paid.

• Xiao Yan offered Ya Fei a gold card, but Hai Bodong paid for the medicinal herbs with a Purple Gold Card, revealing his high status.
• Ya Fei ordered a maid to fetch the herbs, but the maid returned to report that Leo had seized them and denounced the outsiders.
• Leo arrived with Leil’s guards, checked on his tied-up grandson, and threatened to have Ya Fei stripped of her position as Acting Supervisory Elder.
• Ya Fei defended the customers and challenged Leo for intercepting their paid order, but he demanded to know who the men were.
• Xia Mo pulled Ya Fei back into her chair and told Hai Bodong to handle the matter or keep watching, then reminded him to pay the one million.

Hai Bodong forced Leo to provide Xia Mo with the requested medicinal herbs and one million gold coins, then agreed to stay at a nearby Mittel Family estate. Xiao Yan also learned that the auction house had no items to restore Soul Power.

• Hai Bodong demanded the medicinal herbs and one million gold coins from Leo, then gravely wounded him with a single icy strike after Leo challenged him.
• Leo recognized Hai Bodong as a Dou Emperor and sent Leil to fetch the herbs, while handing over a gold card with the ransom money.
• Hai Bodong gave the card to Xia Mo, and Ya Fei kept the Purple Gold Card after Xiao Yan encouraged her to accept it.
• Xiao Yan asked Ya Fei to search for something that could restore Soul Power, but she found nothing in the auction house's inventory.
• Leil returned with the medicinal herbs, which Xia Mo checked and confirmed were in good condition.
• Hai Bodong told Leo to inform Mittel Tengshan that Ya Fei's Acting Inspection Elder title could be improved, then accepted Ya Fei's offer to stay at a nearby estate.