Chapter Summaries

Jiang Lin used his Water-Wood Dou Qi and Forging Fire Art to rapidly heal Xiao Yan’s meridians, then worked with him to absorb the Green Lotus Core Flame’s energy. After a month of cultivation, a Four-Colored Lotus bloomed inside Jiang Lin, becoming the Fire Spirit Colored Lotus.

• Jiang Lin explained that his Wood and Water Dou Qi had helped Xiao Yan recover seven or eight-tenths of his meridian injuries in one session.
• Xiao Yan circulated the Burning Art and found that the pure energy left in his body had greatly accelerated his cultivation.
• Jiang Lin resumed the Forging Fire Art with Xiao Yan and began absorbing Heavenly Flame Dou Qi from the Green Lotus Core Flame.
• The Green Lotus in Jiang Lin’s abdomen absorbed the Heavenly Flame and underwent refinement, while a Source Crystal became a crystalline dewdrop on its Lotus Platform.
• One month later, a Four-Colored Lotus bloomed inside Jiang Lin, becoming the Fire Spirit Colored Lotus.

Jiang Lin defeated Xiao Yan in a sparring match, overpowering his Flame Splitting Wave Ruler with his strength and resistance to the Green Lotus Core Flame. Xiao Yan accepted that he could not beat Jiang Lin in close combat and resolved to wait until he could surpass him in realm.

• Jiang Lin took Xiao Yan's Profound Weight Ruler and threw it back toward him.
• Xiao Yan erupted into the Da Dou Shi realm and launched Flame Splitting Wave Ruler at Jiang Lin.
• Jiang Lin caught the ruler through Xiao Yan's azure flames and slammed Xiao Yan into a mountain wall.
• Xiao Yan admitted that Jiang Lin's close-combat skill and defense left him unable to fight back.
• Xiao Yan recalled Jiang Lin's terrifying grappling attacks and resolved to defeat him only after surpassing him in realm.

After a month of sparring, Jiang Lin praised Xiao Yan’s progress and offered to forge him a set of Fourth-Grade Mysterious Artifacts before the Three-Year Agreement. Jiang Lin also asked Yao Chen to help Spirit Forge the artifacts, leaving Yao Chen suspicious of his methods.

• Jiang Lin told Xiao Yan that using Eight Extremes Collapse could help him bypass Jiang Lin’s defenses, while Xiao Yan acknowledged how difficult Jiang Lin was to approach in combat.
• Xiao Yan asked Jiang Lin to make him a Black Feather Heavy Bow, and Jiang Lin promised to forge him a full set of Fourth-Grade Mysterious Artifacts in Jia Ma Holy City.
• Jiang Lin said Yao Chen would need to help Spirit Forge the artifacts, but Yao Chen objected that his Bone Spirit Cold Fire was unsuitable.
• Jiang Lin explained that someone else’s Soul Power could be used for Spirit Forging and asked Yao Chen to contribute his soul fire because they lacked time.
• Yao Chen accused Jiang Lin of pursuing an evil path, then questioned how he had learned to cultivate soul fire; Jiang Lin refused to explain.

Jiang Lin and Xiao Yan reached Desert City, discussing how Xiao Yan could reforge his Profound Weight Ruler and learn artifact forging along the way. Jiang Lin then led Xiao Yan to a map shop by sensing its unusual aura, while Yao Chen mocked Xiao Yan for being overshadowed by his companion.

• Jiang Lin and Xiao Yan crossed the desert dunes toward Desert City, with Xiao Yan carrying his Profound Weight Ruler.
• Jiang Lin explained that the ruler was a poorly forged Beyond Sixth Order Mysterious Artifact and suggested reforging it with Xiao Yan's Heavenly Flames.
• Jiang Lin offered to teach Xiao Yan a soul artifact-forging method, but Xiao Yan declined after Yao Chen warned about its dangers.
• Jiang Lin led Xiao Yan to a map shop by sensing its distinctive aura, surprising Xiao Yan, who had not told him the destination.
• Yao Chen teased Xiao Yan that Jiang Lin was an unusually capable Spirit Clan scout who made everyone else seem unnecessary.

Jiang Lin and Xiao Yan entered a map shop, where Jiang Lin’s intimidating physical presence forced the other customers to leave. Ice Emperor Hai Bodong sensed that Jiang Lin posed a genuine threat, despite Jiang Lin’s Dou Qi cultivation being only at the Da Dou Shi level.

• Jiang Lin let Xiao Yan enter the map shop first because Xiao Yan knew the people inside.
• A woman in red and several guards tried to turn Xiao Yan away, saying Ice Master did not like being disturbed.
• Jiang Lin entered the shop and released an oppressive aura that made everyone stop and stare.
• Jiang Lin challenged the crowd’s presence and ordered all unrelated people to leave, and they quickly obeyed.
• Ice Emperor Hai Bodong sensed danger from Jiang Lin, whose physical strength could potentially kill him with one punch while he remained sealed.

Jiang Lin intimidated Hai Bodong into taking Xiao Yan and Jiang Lin to his back room to discuss refining medicine in exchange for the Sand Mandala and Hai Bodong’s map fragment. The negotiation was about to begin, with Hai Bodong wary of Jiang Lin’s strength and motives.

• Jiang Lin’s imposing physique and exposed aura made Hai Bodong feel threatened as he faced him outside the shop.
• Xiao Yan told Hai Bodong that he had found the Sand Mandala and wanted the map fragment and Hai Bodong’s help in return.
• Hai Bodong was astonished that Xiao Yan had encountered Queen Medusa and survived.
• Jiang Lin cut off their circling conversation and demanded that they get straight to the medicine and payment.
• Hai Bodong put away his tools and led Xiao Yan and Jiang Lin into the back room.

Xiao Yan agreed to refine a sixth-grade pill for Hai Bodong in exchange for a map fragment, while Jiang Lin unnerved Hai Bodong with his strange presence. The chapter ended with Jiang Lin revealing a book about a rumor concerning Hai Bodong and Queen Medusa.

• Jiang Lin closed the shop and joined Xiao Yan and Hai Bodong, whose wariness grew as the imposing stranger approached.
• Hai Bodong showed Xiao Yan the rare ingredients and sixth-grade pill formula he had gathered to break Queen Medusa’s seal, offering a map fragment if Xiao Yan succeeded.
• Xiao Yan accepted the formula and went to a quiet room to refine the pill while Jiang Lin stayed with Hai Bodong.
• Jiang Lin concealed his aura and introduced himself, making Hai Bodong even more uneasy.
• Jiang Lin told Hai Bodong about rumors that he had become Queen Medusa’s male consort, then showed him a book titled The Fiery Body and the Cold Me.

Hai Bodong read a novel portraying him as Queen Medusa’s doomed lover and became wary when its details echoed his real past. Jiang Lin explained that the Artifact Forgers Guild had used rumors about Hai Bodong as inspiration, while Hai Bodong remained trapped by the seal that forced him to return to the Tagor Desert.

• Hai Bodong read a novel in which an Ice Emperor named Hai Bodong fell in love with Queen Medusa’s gentle younger sister, who sacrificed herself to save him.
• Jiang Lin said Queen Medusa had once had a companion spirit snake that died, and noted that fictional picture books about Jia Ma Empire experts circulated in small circles.
• Hai Bodong dismissed the slander but grew alarmed because the novel described his seal and his inevitable return to the Tagor Desert accurately.
• Jiang Lin explained that the Artifact Forgers Guild had learned Hai Bodong’s last known battle involved Queen Medusa and supplied rumors to the Jia Ma Empire’s Folklore Magazine.

Jiang Lin and Xiao Yan waited while Xiao Yan refined the Po E Dan for Hai Bodong, who had promised to trade it for a map fragment. Hai Bodong accepted the pill but hesitated to hand over the map, and Jiang Lin snatched it back before he could use it.

• Jiang Lin explained that he had collected Hai Bodong's book by accident, then waited with Hai Bodong for Xiao Yan to finish refining the pill.
• Xiao Yan emerged after a day and successfully gave Hai Bodong the Po E Dan.
• Hai Bodong questioned whether the purple pill was genuine and delayed giving Xiao Yan the remaining map fragment.
• Hai Bodong offered the fragment after breaking the seal, while Jiang Lin approached him unseen.
• Jiang Lin snatched the pill from Hai Bodong's hand before he could take it.

Jiang Lin seized Hai Bodong’s Po E Dan and swallowed it along with its bottle while holding Hai Bodong so firmly that the Ice Emperor could not move. Yao Chen explained to Xiao Yan that Jiang Lin’s Forging Fire Art made him a terrifying physical fighter, leaving Hai Bodong helpless at close range.

• Jiang Lin snatched the Po E Dan from Hai Bodong and swallowed the pill and bottle while hooking an arm around his shoulders.
• Hai Bodong tensed inside his Dou Qi Armor but froze under Jiang Lin’s dangerous presence, unable to retaliate or escape.
• Xiao Yan watched in shock and asked Yao Chen why Hai Bodong could not move against Jiang Lin.
• Yao Chen explained that Hai Bodong relied on Dou Qi and armor, while Jiang Lin’s Forging Fire Art made his body overwhelmingly strong and his close-range attacks difficult to counter.
• Yao Chen reflected that human cultivation and Jiang Lin’s path both pursued extremes, while magical beasts’ cultivation seemed more balanced.

Jiang Lin bullied Hai Bodong into trading a fragment of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame map for the Po E Dan, using his physical strength and shameless theatrics to force the deal. Hai Bodong took the pill and went off to restore his strength, while Xiao Yan and Jiang Lin discussed giving him a Crystal Pill later.

• Jiang Lin pressured Hai Bodong to choose between handing over the map fragment and losing the Po E Dan.
• Hai Bodong agreed to the trade when Jiang Lin pretended to crush and eat the pill, then revealed it was still intact.
• Jiang Lin inspected the map fragment with his Crimson Gold Spirit Eyes and gave Hai Bodong the Po E Dan after scorching it with Dou Qi flames.
• Xiao Yan took the map fragment, and Hai Bodong hurried off to another basement with the pill.
• Xiao Yan asked whether Jiang Lin had gone too far, and Jiang Lin said Hai Bodong would behave once they gave him a Crystal Pill.

Jiang Lin and Xiao Yan discussed their leverage over Hai Bodong and the growth of Xiao Yan’s Crystal Core. Jiang Lin then reflected on the future of external Dou Artifacts and questioned how he could pursue a path he believed was wrong.

• Xiao Yan asked whether they should wait for Hai Bodong to recover, and Jiang Lin said he could still break through Hai Bodong’s Dou Qi Armor if his strength was weakened enough.
• Xiao Yan explained that the Bone Spirit Cold Fire could interfere with Hai Bodong if he reneged on their deal, and shared that the Green Lotus Core Flame was helping refine his Crystal Core.
• Jiang Lin asked Xiao Yan what he planned to do next and considered taking him back to Jia Ma Holy City to prepare a Fourth-Grade Mysterious Artifact.
• Jiang Lin recalled how Danqizi’s Crystallized Demon Core Armor and external Dou Crystals could remove a cultivator from combat and let a Dou Artifact’s materials determine its strength.
• Jiang Lin wondered how he could advance with confidence along a path he believed was wrong.

Jiang Lin questioned whether the world’s understanding of Spiritual Artifacts and Dou Qi technology had gone astray, and his thoughts triggered a profound epiphany that briefly overwhelmed his senses. He recovered and agreed to accompany Xiao Yan to Stone Desert City and then the Misty Cloud Sect with Hai Bodong, who soon emerged from the passage.

• Jiang Lin studied the Green Lotus Core Flame in Xiao Yan and wondered whether a spiritual energy revival had led the world’s technology down the wrong path.
• Jiang Lin’s thoughts about the Spirit Clan, dimensional change, and the world’s nature flooded his mind until his vision and hearing faded.
• Xiao Yan told Jiang Lin he wanted Hai Bodong to accompany him to the Misty Cloud Sect after he visited Stone Desert City to see his elder brothers and finish unfinished business.
• Jiang Lin recovered from the epiphany, agreed that having a Dou Emperor bodyguard was worthwhile, and sensed Hai Bodong approaching from underground.
• Hai Bodong flew out of the passage with Ice Blue Wings on his back.

Hai Bodong regained his Dou Emperor strength and agreed to accompany Xiao Yan in exchange for Xiao Yan’s help as a Sixth-grade Alchemist. The three set off for Stone Desert City, with Hai Bodong surprised by Xiao Yan’s rare Four-leaf Feather Sheath Wings.

• Hai Bodong emerged from his tunnel with his strength restored to that of a Two-Star Dou Emperor and offered to make one move for Xiao Yan and Jiang Lin.
• Xiao Yan asked Hai Bodong to help him fulfill his appointment at the Misty Cloud Sect, and Hai Bodong agreed to protect him for a year.
• Hai Bodong and Xiao Yan agreed to work together, with Hai Bodong asking Xiao Yan to call him Old Hai.
• Xiao Yan said he planned to visit Stone Desert City before heading elsewhere, and Hai Bodong agreed to accompany him.
• Outside Desert City, Xiao Yan equipped his Four-leaf Feather Sheath Wings and flew into the sky, surprising Hai Bodong with the rare artifact.

Jiang Lin revealed his self-made Six-leaf Feather Sheath Wings and challenged Hai Bodong to a race, prompting Hai Bodong and Xiao Yan to use their strongest flight-boosting abilities. Jiang Lin then unleashed multicolored Dou Qi to accelerate again, leaving the race unresolved.

• Jiang Lin showed Hai Bodong his Six-leaf Feather Sheath Wings and explained that he had added the extra leaves himself.
• Jiang Lin challenged Hai Bodong to a speed contest, and Hai Bodong chased after him while Xiao Yan joined in.
• Hai Bodong activated his Profound-grade High-Level Profound Ice Swimming Dragon Flying Dou Skill to gain speed.
• Xiao Yan used the Fire Element Crystal Core to boost his Dou Qi and pursued Jiang Lin and Hai Bodong despite the strain on his meridians.
• Jiang Lin transformed into red-gold flames, then released multicolored Dou Qi and accelerated beyond his previous speed.

Jiang Lin, Xiao Yan, and Hai Bodong reached Stone Desert City after a grueling high-speed flight, and Jiang Lin offered to forge Hai Bodong specialized Feather Sheath Wings. The chapter left Hai Bodong considering the deal, unaware that Jiang Lin planned to recruit him for Dou Technique experiments.

• Jiang Lin and Hai Bodong raced ahead of Xiao Yan toward Stone Desert City, forcing the journey to take less than a day and exhausting Xiao Yan.
• Hai Bodong marveled that Jiang Lin could outpace a Dou Emperor in flight and sustain his speed for so long.
• Jiang Lin explained that Xiao Yan’s Heavenly Flames could overcome his limits in refining materials for artifact forging.
• Jiang Lin offered to forge Hai Bodong Fifth-grade ice-element Feather Sheath Wings in exchange for his help with Dou Technique experiments over the next year.
• Hai Bodong reacted uneasily when Jiang Lin promised he would not dissect him, while Jiang Lin privately regarded him as a suitable experimental partner.

Jiang Lin sought Hai Bodong’s help with an experiment involving Crystal Pills and Crystal Cores, but their plans changed when Xiao Yan found Stone Desert City deserted and rushed to the Desert Iron Mercenary Group’s headquarters. Jiang Lin and Hai Bodong watched the Sand and Desert Iron Mercenary Groups confront each other from a nearby tower while Xiao Yan searched the headquarters for his companions.

• Jiang Lin asked Hai Bodong to help test a Dou Technique experiment involving Crystal Pills and Crystal Cores, and Xiao Yan showed interest in the project.
• Xiao Yan noticed Stone Desert City was nearly empty and hurried to the Desert Iron Mercenary Group’s headquarters, suspecting the Sand Mercenary Group was involved.
• Yao Chen urged Xiao Yan to ask around the headquarters rather than search blindly, and Xiao Yan went inside.
• Jiang Lin climbed a yellow-stone tower to survey the city and saw the Sand Mercenary Group and Desert Iron Mercenary Group facing off in a clearing.
• Hai Bodong joined Jiang Lin at the tower, leaving Xiao Yan to handle the search while they watched the confrontation.

Jiang Lin tested his half-step Earth-grade Dou Skill, Dou Qi Silk Thread, while watching Xiao Li fight a stronger opponent. His shot pierced the enemy’s armor just as Xiao Yan arrived, and together they killed the Yellow-clad Middle-aged Man.

• Jiang Lin and Hai Bodong watched Xiao Li’s Desert Iron Mercenary Group face the Sand Mercenary Group as Xiao Li fought the One-star Great Dou Shi leading the opposing group.
• Jiang Lin drew his black bow and condensed a Dou Qi Silk Thread without revealing his aura, while explaining to Hai Bodong why ordinary arrows could not keep pace with faster opponents.
• As Xiao Li neared defeat, Jiang Lin’s cyan-gold thread pierced the Yellow-clad Middle-aged Man’s throat armor and disrupted its defenses.
• Xiao Yan rushed in and struck the Yellow-clad Middle-aged Man with the Profound Weight Ruler, killing him.

Xiao Yan arrived in time to save Xiao Li and struck Mo Ran, whose death revealed the armor-piercing attack Jiang Lin had concealed within the chaotic Dou Qi. After Yao Chen explained how Jiang Lin had broken through Mo Ran’s Dou Qi Armor, Xiao Yan realized the technique was tailored to Jiang Lin and wondered if he could use it himself.

• Xiao Yan leaped in and struck Mo Ran with the Profound Weight Ruler, interrupting Mo Ran’s attack on Xiao Li.
• Xiao Li warned Xiao Yan that Mo Ran was a One-star Great Dou Shi with powerful Earth Element Dou Qi defense.
• The Sand Mercenary Group discovered Mo Ran was dead and fled in terror, while Xiao Yan wondered whether his own blow had killed him.
• Xiao Yan turned Mo Ran over and found a coin-sized hole in his throat and his Dou Qi Armor destroyed.
• Yao Chen explained that Jiang Lin had used Wood Element Dou Qi to break open the armor and Gold Element Dou Qi to pierce it, leaving Xiao Yan astonished by the Dou Qi armor-piercing round.

Jiang Lin used his bow and Spiritual Sense to snipe the Yellow-clad Middle-aged Man from long range, prompting Hai Bodong to question how the technique worked. Hai Bodong became eager to learn it, but the chapter showed that Jiang Lin’s unusual range and command of multiple elements made the method difficult for anyone else to reproduce.

• Jiang Lin shot the Yellow-clad Middle-aged Man with a Dou Qi Arrow as the mercenaries below scattered, and Hai Bodong questioned the attack’s power.
• Jiang Lin explained that his Half-step Earth-grade Dou Skill used the Black Feather Heavy Bow to compress energy into arrows that traveled through heaven and earth at extraordinary speed.
• Hai Bodong realized he could not condense such an arrow himself, then excitedly wondered whether he could use the technique through a Dou Artifact bow.
• The narration explained that Hai Bodong would struggle to use the method effectively because he lacked Jiang Lin’s exceptional Spiritual Sense range and faced much stronger opponents.
• The chapter noted that Jiang Lin, despite being a Da Dou Shi, had begun controlling four elements and was proficient in them.