Chapter Summaries

Xiao Ling agreed to help Queen Medusa use Heavenly Flame to evolve her bloodline after he finished his own preparations. He refined Xie Bi Yan’s Demonic Poison Spot into pure energy, then examined his spoils and sorted powerful souls for later use.

• Queen Medusa told Xiao Ling she remained determined to evolve her bloodline, and he promised to help after handling his other matters.
• Xiao Ling said he would refine the Demonic Poison Spot, then raid Mulan Valley, the Golden Goose Sect, and the Myriad Scorpion Sect alone; he entered secluded cultivation while Xiao Yi Xian, Qing Lin, and Zi Yan went to wait with Queen Medusa.
• Xiao Ling used Heavenly Flame to refine the Demonic Poison Spot, turning it into a mass of pure energy that he sealed for gradual absorption.
• Xiao Ling searched the Storage Rings of the Mulan Three Elders and Yan Luotian, finding the Three Beasts Savage Art and the Nine-Winged Sky Goose manual.
• Xiao Ling considered obtaining the Sky Demon Phoenix corpse from the Black Emperor Sect and separated the stronger souls from Iron Protector’s black sphere for future use.

Xiao Ling refined the Myriad Soul Banner with countless souls, then collected more souls from corpses and stored the powerful spirits of Xie Bi Yan, Yan Luotian, and Iron Protector inside it. After secretly plundering three sects’ treasure vaults, he returned toward the Jia Ma Empire and saw the Snake People Clan’s new settlement, where he thought of Xiao Yi Xian and Queen Medusa.

• Xiao Ling refined the Myriad Soul Banner with the imprisoned souls, increasing its capacity from ten soul bodies to three hundred.
• Xiao Ling used the banner to collect souls from Dou Wang and Dou Emperor corpses, then absorbed Xie Bi Yan, Yan Luotian, and Iron Protector despite their curses and pleas.
• Xiao Ling burned the corpses with Heavenly Flames, stored the banner in System Space, and flew toward the Chuyun Empire to plunder the Myriad Scorpion Sect’s treasure vault.
• News of the Jia Ma Empire’s victory at Black Mountain Fortress spread, and Xiao Ling was celebrated for defeating Xie Bi Yan, Yan Luotian, the Mulan Three Elders, and another Dou Zong.
• Xiao Ling secretly plundered the treasure vaults of Mulan Valley, the Golden Goose Sect, and the Myriad Scorpion Sect, then rode Rayquaza back toward the Jia Ma Empire.
• Xiao Ling crossed the Magical Beast Mountain Range, saw the Snake People Clan’s thriving new settlement and Queen Medusa’s palace, and thought about Xiao Yi Xian and Medusa.

Xiao Ling returned to Queen Medusa’s palace with treasures from three sects and agreed to help Medusa evolve her bloodline the next day. After Hua She’er escorted him to a courtyard to rest, a woman in white silently entered his bedroom while he bathed.

• Xiao Ling arrived at the palace, reunited with Xiao Yi Xian and the others, and gave her Storage Rings filled with rare poisons.
• Xiao Ling described looting the treasure vaults of the Myriad Scorpion Sect, Mulan Valley, and the Golden Goose Sect, including magic cores, techniques, resources, and Dou Zong bodies.
• Queen Medusa asked Xiao Ling to use his Heavenly Flames to help evolve her bloodline, and he agreed to do it the following day.
• Queen Medusa ordered Hua She’er to prepare a fine courtyard for Xiao Ling, and Hua She’er escorted him there.
• Xiao Ling relaxed in the courtyard and began bathing in warm water as a woman dressed in white silently entered his bedroom.

Xiao Yi Xian reunited with Xiao Ling, and he promised to seek the treasures needed to cure her Calamity Poison Body. The next day, Xiao Ling joined Queen Medusa at the Snake People Clan's temple and followed her underground to begin her bloodline evolution.

• Xiao Yi Xian joined Xiao Ling in the bath, and they shared an intimate reunion after being apart for half a year.
• Xiao Ling promised Xiao Yi Xian that they would seek Bodhi Body Transformation Saliva and a Seventh-tier Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast's Magic Core so he could refine a Poison Pill for her.
• Xiao Ling and Xiao Yi Xian arrived at the heavily guarded Medusa Temple, where Queen Medusa and the Snake People Clan's elders awaited them.
• The elders asked Xiao Ling to protect Queen Medusa during her bloodline evolution, and Xiao Ling promised to do everything he could to keep her safe.
• Queen Medusa led Xiao Ling through the temple and down a stone staircase into an underground cavern prepared for her evolution.

Xiao Ling began Queen Medusa’s bloodline evolution ritual with the Fallen Heart Flame, while Medusa transformed into her Purple Nether Flame Snake form and entered the fire. As she endured the brutal transformation, Xiao Ling replenished the flames with his battle qi, and her evolution remained unresolved.

• Queen Medusa showed Xiao Ling the prepared cave and confirmed she was ready to begin her bloodline evolution.
• Xiao Ling summoned the Fallen Heart Flame, and Medusa undressed before starting the ritual.
• Medusa invoked the previous Medusa Queens and performed the secret art, gathering the cave’s natural energy into a vortex.
• Medusa transformed into a Purple Nether Flame Snake and plunged into the Fallen Heart Flame, where the fire began burning away her scales and drawing blood.
• Xiao Ling saw the flames weakening and fed them his battle qi to keep the evolution process going.

Queen Medusa endured a perilous bloodline evolution as Xiao Ling sustained her with the Fallen Heart Flame, and a bolt of heavenly lightning struck the cavern. Her charred snake body then burst apart, releasing a powerful aura that suggested her evolution had succeeded.

• Queen Medusa's screams weakened, and the Snake People feared her evolution had failed until Xiao Yi Xian urged Zi Yan and the elders to wait for Xiao Ling.
• Xiao Ling sensed Medusa's life was nearly extinguished, but noticed the darkening sky and suspected she had succeeded.
• Dark clouds gathered, and silver lightning struck the cavern, piercing the purple barrier and the Fallen Heart Flame.
• Xiao Ling recalled the depleted Fallen Heart Flame and approached Medusa's motionless, charred snake body through the stubborn purple mist.
• The giant snake's body cracked, shed its burned skin, and exploded into dust as an aura at least as strong as a Three-star Dou Zong spread across the Snake People Sacred City.

Xiao Ling watched the Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python emerge after Queen Medusa’s successful bloodline evolution, and the little snake quickly grew attached to him. It transformed back into Queen Medusa, who explained that the newborn snake soul currently controlled their shared body while she recovered and prepared to reclaim it.

• The Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python emerged from the fading black dust and curled up affectionately on Xiao Ling’s shoulder.
• Xiao Ling offered the little snake Companion Purple Crystal Source, which it eagerly drank before he prepared to leave the cavern with it.
• A burst of seven-colored light transformed the snake into a naked Queen Medusa in Xiao Ling’s arms, and he gave her a robe to wear.
• Queen Medusa teased Xiao Ling about being the first man to see her, while he joked that he could take responsibility for her.
• Queen Medusa told Xiao Ling that Little Sky Swallowing Python currently controlled their body and that she needed time to recover before taking control.

Xiao Ling proposed taking Medusa to the Central Plains, where she could seek a way to fuse her soul with Little Sky Swallowing Python while gaining cultivation opportunities. Medusa agreed on the condition that she could return freely, and she transformed into the Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python to rest as Xiao Ling fed her Companion Purple Crystal Source.

• Medusa asked Xiao Ling how she could fully control her new body, and he explained that her soul could eventually fuse with Little Sky Swallowing Python's.
• Medusa worried that Little Sky Swallowing Python might leave the Snake People Clan if she fell asleep, while she could not abandon the clan without protection.
• Xiao Ling proposed that Medusa travel with him to the Central Plains and offered to leave two Dou Zong-level puppets to safeguard the Snake People Clan.
• Medusa agreed to go with Xiao Ling if he respected her choices and let her return whenever she wished, and Xiao Ling accepted her condition.
• Medusa transformed into the Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python and entrusted the little snake to Xiao Ling, who gave her more Companion Purple Crystal Source.

After Medusa’s evolution, Xiao Ling emerged from the cave with her in the form of a Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python, and she decided to travel with him to the Central Plains to find a way to fuse their souls. She agreed to leave the Snake People Clan temporarily, while Xiao Ling promised to protect it before they departed.

• Xiao Ling left the evolution cave and showed the Snake People Clan elders and commanders the sleeping Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python; Zi Yan learned that Medusa’s soul was asleep and the python had bonded with Xiao Ling.
• Medusa briefly appeared and explained that she would follow Xiao Ling to the Central Plains to seek a way to fuse their souls, leaving the Snake People Clan in the elders’ care.
• When the Snake People Clan members worried about losing their queen’s protection, Medusa promised to return and explained that her evolution would benefit the clan.
• Xiao Ling promised to refine two Sky Demon Puppets with Dou Zong strength and to ensure the Jia Ma Empire would not harass the Snake People Clan.
• The Great Elder accepted Medusa’s decision, and Xiao Ling said he would begin refining the puppets before they traveled to the Central Plains.

Xiao Ling prepared to refine three puppets, including a Dou Zun-level Sky Demon Puppet, while Queen Medusa arranged for the Snake People Clan to manage during her absence. As the refinement began, Qing Lin, Xiao Yi Xian, and Zi Yan waited in the courtyard, where Zi Yan fed pills to Little Sky Swallowing Python.

• Xiao Ling left Queen Medusa with time to explain her departure to the Snake People Clan elders, then returned to the courtyard with Qing Lin and Xiao Yi Xian.
• Xiao Ling suggested Qing Lin visit the Desert Iron Mercenary Group and see Xue Lan before they left the region.
• Xiao Ling set up a concealment formation and gathered three bodies, three soul bodies, and Magic Cores to refine three puppets for the Snake People Clan and himself.
• Xiao Ling used Heavenly Flames to begin tempering the two Dou Zong bodies and Turtle Spirit Venerable's Dou Zun-level body.
• Zi Yan fed Fragrant Holy Fruit pills to Little Sky Swallowing Python while Queen Medusa rested and left control of her body to the snake.

Xiao Ling emerged after a week of refining and revealed two Sky Demon Puppets for the Snake People Clan and a Heavenly Grade Demon Puppet for himself. Queen Medusa took the two clan puppets to the elders, while Xiao Ling explained that his golden puppet could contend with a Dou Zun and grow stronger by absorbing pill lightning.

• Zi Yan worried about Xiao Ling's delayed return, but Yao Tianhuo assured everyone that his refinement was nearly finished.
• The training chamber’s formation dispersed, and Xiao Ling emerged with three newly refined puppets.
• Queen Medusa awakened, and Xiao Ling gave her two bronze Sky Demon Puppets, each with the strength of a two-star Dou Zong, for the Snake People Clan.
• Xiao Ling explained that the bronze puppets could absorb lightning to improve, and Queen Medusa took them to the elders’ hall.
• Xiao Ling revealed that his pale-gold Heavenly Grade Demon Puppet could contend with a Dou Zun and absorb pill lightning, though its strength could rise only to the peak of the Dou Zun realm.

Xiao Ling and his companions prepared to leave the Snake People Clan after Queen Medusa arranged to travel with them, and they departed on Rayquaza. On the way toward the Xiao Family, Xiao Ling told Xiao Yi Xian they would return to Jia Nan Academy the next day before heading to the Central Plains, while Zi Yan asked him to accompany her if they found her clan.

• Zi Yan worried that Xiao Ling, Xiao Yi Xian, and Qing Lin were outpacing her, but they reassured her, and Xiao Ling gave her powerful pills to help her cultivate.
• Queen Medusa told the group she had completed her arrangements with the Snake People Clan and agreed to travel with them.
• Queen Medusa transformed into the Seven-Colored Little Snake, which sought Xiao Ling's affection and ate his pills before falling asleep in his sleeve.
• Xiao Ling summoned Rayquaza, and the group left the Snake People Clan for the Xiao Family.
• Xiao Ling told Xiao Yi Xian they would return to Jia Nan Academy the next day, seek Bodhi Body Transformation Saliva in the Black Corner Region, and then travel to the Central Plains.
• Zi Yan asked Xiao Ling to return with her if they found her clan's territory.

Xiao Ling returned to the Xiao Family, arranged for Xiao Yan to accompany him back to Jia Nan Academy, and set out with his companions the next morning. Two days later, they encountered Vice Dean Hu Gan's convoy of new students near the Inner Academy, greeted him, and continued on toward the academy.

• Xiao Ling returned to the Xiao Family with Zi Yan, Qing Lin, and Xiao Yi Xian, then asked a maid to summon Xiao Yan.
• Xiao Ling told Xiao Yan they would return to Jia Nan Academy together, and Xiao Yan agreed so he could attend the upcoming Inner Academy competition.
• Xiao Ling and Xiao Yi Xian harvested medicinal herbs, then Xiao Ling, Xiao Yi Xian, Qing Lin, and Xiao Yan departed on Rayquaza the following morning.
• Xiao Ling's group encountered Vice Dean Hu Gan leading a convoy of new students and exchanged greetings with him.
• Xiao Ling asked about Hu Jia, learned she had entered the Inner Academy as the top student in her class, then led his group onward on Rayquaza.

After returning to Jia Nan Academy, Xiao Ling learned that the Black Emperor Sect had moved up its auction of Bodhi Body Transformation Saliva and prepared to attend. He refined several seventh-grade pills, strengthening his allies and puppet before setting his sights on higher-level alchemy.

• Xiao Ling returned to Jia Nan Academy, reported to Su Qian, and learned that the Black Emperor Sect would auction Bodhi Body Transformation Saliva after tensions with Magic Flame Valley and Old Ghost Di Mo.
• Xiao Ling refined a Sect Extreme Pill, and its pill lightning tempered the Sky Demon Puppet; after refining another, he used the pills to boost Xiao Yi Xian and promised pills to Su Qian, Elder Huo, and Hu Gan.
• Xiao Ling spent half a month practicing seventh-grade alchemy, refining five Sect Extreme Pills and two Purple Spirit Soul Pills.
• Xiao Ling gave Sect Extreme Pills to Xiao Yi Xian, himself, Su Qian, Elder Huo, and Hu Gan, raising their Dou Zong cultivation by one star each.
• Xiao Ling gave Purple Spirit Soul Pills to Zi Yan and Xiao Yi Xian, advancing both of their soul realms from Peak Mortal Realm to Spirit Realm.

Xiao Ling and his companions traveled to Black Emperor City for the Black Emperor Sect's auction, where their arrival drew attention after they punished men who harassed them. At the city gate, Xiao Ling revealed his Dou Zong aura, and the Black Emperor Sect's elder politely asked the group for their names.

• Xiao Ling, Medusa, and Xiao Yi Xian traveled toward Black Emperor City with Zi Yan, while Qing Lin stayed at Jia Nan Academy.
• Near the city, Medusa killed several men who leered at the women, and the group continued toward the gates.
• At the crowded city gate, Xiao Ling used the Fallen Heart Flame to torment men who harassed Medusa, Xiao Yi Xian, and Zi Yan.
• Xiao Ling led the group toward the purple gate reserved for Dou Emperor experts, and he released a Dou Zong aura when the elder questioned them.
• After an attendant reported the earlier incident, the elder treated Xiao Ling and his companions with greater courtesy and asked how to address them.

Xiao Ling entered Black Emperor City under the alias Tang San and prepared to bid on the Bodhi Body Transformation Saliva, explaining the treasure’s significance to Medusa. The next day, powerful figures gathered for the Black Emperor Sect’s auction, and the auction was about to begin.

• Xiao Ling gave the Black Emperor Sect gatekeeper the name Tang San, received a token for the Black Emperor Pavilion, and entered the city with Medusa, Xiao Yi Xian, and Zi Yan.
• Xiao Ling and Medusa went to the Black Emperor Pavilion while Xiao Yi Xian took Zi Yan around the city; Xiao Ling sensed many powerful experts and discussed the Bodhi Heart’s effects with Medusa.
• The group reunited after two hours and rested before heading to the auction the next morning, where Xiao Ling secured a VIP room.
• Xiao Ling and his companions watched renowned Black Corner Region experts arrive, including Fan Lao, Su Mei, Lü Man, Fang Yan, Elder Huo, and Xiao Yan.
• Mo Tianxing and several Dou Zong experts entered the hall, and the Black Emperor Sect raised a protective barrier over the auction platform as the opening bell rang.

Mo Tianxing opened the Black Emperor Sect’s auction, where Xiao Yan won the Six Harmonies Body-Wandering Ruler after fierce bidding. The auction continued with increasingly valuable lots, and the chapter ended as a Sky Demon Phoenix corpse was revealed onstage.

• Mo Tianxing warned the bidders against causing trouble and handed the auction over to Zhang Feng.
• Xiao Ling and his companions watched the early lots, with Elder Huo and Xiao Yan buying medicinal ingredients and Zi Yan bidding on ornaments.
• Xiao Yan outbid rivals including Fang Yan and Lü Man, securing the Six Harmonies Body-Wandering Ruler for five million one hundred thousand gold coins.
• An Earth-grade Intermediate cultivation method called Shadow Cloak Skill sold for over nine million gold coins.
• Zhang Feng unveiled a huge magical beast corpse, which Xiao Ling recognized as a Sky Demon Phoenix nearing the eighth rank, while Zi Yan complained about its smell.

Xiao Ling recognized the dried magical beast corpse as a Heaven Demon Phoenix and bid three Imperial Extreme Pills for it at the Black Emperor Sect auction. The auction stalled at his offer, and Mo Tianxing considered whether to accept it despite the corpse's uncertain value.

• Yao Tianhuo and Yao Chen recognized the corpse as a Heaven Demon Phoenix, and Yao Chen urged Xiao Ling to win it.
• Xiao Ling dismissed Xiao Yi Xian's concern about angering the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan and decided to bid for the corpse.
• The Black Emperor Sect offered the corpse through barter, but Yuan Yi's bid of two Imperial Extreme Pills drew no higher offer at first.
• Xiao Ling raised the bid to three Imperial Extreme Pills, and Fang Yan withdrew rather than risk offending him.
• Mo Tianxing accepted that Magic Flame Valley would not raise the price, while Mo Ya suggested using a shill to push the bid higher.

Mo Tianxing completed Xiao Ling’s purchase of the magical beast corpse and opened the auction for the Bodhi Body Transformation Saliva. As powerful factions weighed their offers, Mo Tianxing shifted to a private, in-person bidding process, leaving the treasure’s fate undecided.

• Mo Tianxing abandoned the idea of competing for the corpse and allowed Xiao Ling to buy it, then went to preside over the finale.
• Xiao Ling paid three Imperial Extreme Pills for the magical beast corpse, inspected it, and stored it in his Storage Ring.
• Mo Tianxing unveiled the Bodhi Body Transformation Saliva while the Black Emperor Sect’s guards secured the platform and he warned the audience to follow auction rules.
• Xiao Ling probed the treasure through its crystal box, sensed its potent life force, and clasped Xiao Yi Xian’s hand as she reacted to the cure she needed for her Calamity Poison Body.
• When the VIP bidders remained silent, Mo Tianxing invited interested buyers to present their offers to him privately so he could choose the best one.

Powerful bidders competed to exchange treasures for the Bodhi Body Transformation Saliva, and Xiao Ling offered Mo Tianxing two high-grade Sixth-grade Pills. After weighing the offers, Mo Tianxing chose Xiao Ling’s pills, leaving the exchange’s result poised to be announced.

• Mo Tianxing concealed the auction stage and invited bidders to enter one at a time, drawing powerful experts including Yin Gu Lao and Fang Yan to make offers.
• Xiao Ling told Xiao Yi Xian, Medusa, Zi Yan, Yao Tianhuo, and Yao Chen to prepare for a possible fight, then entered the stage to bid.
• Xiao Ling offered Mo Tianxing a Sect Breaking Pill and a Spirit Breath Preservation Pill for the Bodhi Body Transformation Saliva.
• Qi Shan verified the pills and advised Mo Tianxing that Xiao Ling’s offer would benefit the Black Emperor Sect more than the competing offers.
• Mo Tianxing decided to choose Xiao Ling’s two pills after comparing them with Old Man Yingshan’s Life Returning Pill and Magic Flame Valley’s offer.