Chapter Summaries

Xiao Ling arrived at Starfall Pavilion with Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin, where the disciples eagerly welcomed him and Mu Qingluan asked him for pills to help her family. That night, as the three companions admired the stars from Starfall Tower, Qing Lin wondered who Elder Yao had commemorated by naming the pavilion.

• Xiao Ling, Xiao Yi Xian, and Qing Lin appeared before Mu Qingluan and the Starfall Pavilion disciples, who recognized Xiao Ling and crowded around him with questions and proposals.
• Mu Qingluan calmed the disciples, and Xiao Ling gave them Fourth-grade and Fifth-grade Pills before offering to prepare a gift for her.
• Mu Qingluan asked Xiao Ling for Form Transformation Pills for her younger cousins, and he gave her three Seventh-grade pills; she gratefully kissed his cheek.
• Xiao Ling praised You Quan's talent, gave her a Storage Ring with cultivation resources, and told her to keep working hard.
• Xiao Ling, Xiao Yi Xian, and Qing Lin later sat atop Starfall Tower and discussed its starry sky and the person Elder Yao had commemorated when he founded Starfall Pavilion.

Xiao Ling spent nearly a year cultivating in seclusion as Starfall Pavilion gained influence through his alchemy, while Zi Yan and Medusa escaped East Dragon Island and headed to find him. At Fen Yan Valley, Tang Zhen agreed to offer Xiao Ling the Heavenly Fire Three Profound Changes if other alchemists could not refine the Fire Bodhi Pill needed for Tang Huo'er.

• Xiao Ling told Qing Lin and Xiao Yi Xian that he would grow stronger to protect them, and they stayed together beneath the stars.
• During Xiao Ling's year in seclusion, Starfall Pavilion gained status and formed ties with powerful Central Plains experts through pill commissions.
• Zi Yan and Medusa escaped East Dragon Island, learned they were in the Beast Region, and forced a Star-Glimmering Silver Scale Snake to carry them toward the Pill Region.
• Tang Huo'er told Tang Zhen that Starfall Pavilion had offered to have Xiao Ling refine the Fire Bodhi Pill in exchange for the Heavenly Fire Three Profound Changes.
• Tang Zhen declared that Fen Yan Valley would give Xiao Ling the technique if the invited alchemists failed to refine the pill.

After nearly a year of seclusion, Xiao Ling broke through to the Dou Zun Realm and raised his soul realm to the peak of the Spirit Realm. He returned to Starfall Pavilion through a Spatial Tunnel and formally greeted Yao Chen.

• Yao Chen praised Wind Venerable for managing Starfall Pavilion and promised to help him reach Peak Dou Zun, then explained that Xiao Ling would seek Fen Yan Valley's Heavenly Fire Three Profound Changes.
• Qing Lin worried about Xiao Ling's prolonged seclusion and her lack of suitable snake-type experts, while Xiao Yi Xian considered searching for the Ancient Tomb Elder to find stronger poisons.
• Xiao Ling emerged from seclusion in the Sky Star Mountain Range after breaking through to Dou Zun and consuming a Purple Spirit Soul Pill that brought his soul realm to the peak of the Spirit Realm.
• Xiao Ling found that he could not tear through space into Starfall Pavilion, then recognized familiar auras as a Spatial Tunnel opened to receive him.
• Xiao Ling entered Starfall Pavilion's hall, where Xiao Yi Xian, Qing Lin, Heavenly Fire Venerable, Mu Qingluan, Wind Venerable, and Yao Chen waited, and greeted Yao Chen.

After Xiao Ling emerged as a Dou Zun, Yao Chen gave him the Bone Spirit Cold Flame, and Xiao Ling reunited with Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin. The chapter ended with Xiao Ling learning that Rayquaza had become an eighth-tier Magical Beast and subdued two powerful beasts in the Sky Star Mountain Range.

• Yao Chen told Xiao Ling that his new body had fused with his soul and that he had advanced to early Three-star Dou Sheng.
• Yao Chen erased his Soul Imprint from the Bone Spirit Cold Flame and gave the flame to Xiao Ling, who planted his own imprint and stored it at his brow.
• Yao Chen left with Yao Tianhuo and Feng Xian after reminding Xiao Ling to visit Fen Yan Valley, and Xiao Ling hugged Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin.
• Qing Lin told Xiao Ling that Rayquaza had reached the eighth tier, while Xiao Yi Xian said it had subdued the Blood Fiend Mad Lion and the Void Shattering Dragon Eagle.
• Mu Qingluan recalled that Rayquaza had nearly eaten her during a mission before recognizing her connection to Starfall Pavilion and sparing her.

Xiao Ling prepared to travel to Fen Yan Valley while Xiao Yi Xian departed to investigate an ancient tomb tied to the Calamity Poison Body. On the journey with Qing Lin, Xiao Ling used his Dou Zun breakthrough draw and obtained the Ancestral Stone.

• Xiao Ling learned that Fen Yan Valley needed an alchemist to refine a pill for Tang Huo'er and agreed to go in hopes of obtaining the Heavenly Fire Three Profound Changes.
• Xiao Ling and Xiao Yi Xian spent time together refining pills before Xiao Yi Xian explained that she planned to seek an ancient tomb and a way to advance her cultivation.
• Xiao Yi Xian left Starfall Pavilion with a Spatial Jade Slip and set out alone for the ancient tomb.
• Xiao Ling and Qing Lin departed for Fen Yan Valley aboard the giant white snake, and Xiao Ling used his draw opportunity during the journey.
• The system awarded Xiao Ling the Ancestral Stone, a divine artifact containing the power of the Eight Great Ancestral Talismans.

Xiao Ling drew the Ancestral Stone, used an eighth-tier Spirit Restoration Pill to try to awaken its dormant spirit, and entered the stone’s inner space. There he confronted the hidden Heavenly Demon Sable, whose confusion over Xiao Ling’s account of the Dou Qi Continent suggested they were no longer in Tian Xuan Continent.

• Xiao Ling recognized the Ancestral Stone and decided to visit Tian Xuan Continent once he became strong enough, then examined the stone and considered learning to become a Talisman Master.
• Xiao Ling fed the damaged Ancestral Stone the medicinal essence of a Spirit Restoration Pill, but it showed no obvious reaction.
• Xiao Ling sent his Soul Power into the Ancestral Stone and entered its pitch-black inner space, where he sensed a hidden presence.
• Xiao Ling forced the concealed Heavenly Demon Sable to reveal itself and teased it for looking like a black rat.
• Xiao Ling explained the Dou Qi Continent and its cultivation system, leaving Heavenly Demon Sable bewildered about where it was.
• An unknown hoarse voice behind Heavenly Demon Sable said they were no longer in the Tian Xuan Continent.

Xiao Ling learned that the stone was the Ancestral Stone and that its spirit, Yan, could guide him in becoming a Talisman Master. Yan agreed to prepare him a powerful Destiny Talisman, while Little Sable received a method to form a temporary physical body and leave the Ancestral Stone space.

• The Spirit of the Ancestral Stone awakened and revealed that it was Yan, while Xiao Ling explained the Dou Qi Continent and his Eighth-grade pill.
• Xiao Ling and Little Sable argued over their cultivation levels until Yan clarified that Little Sable had reached the peak of the Si Xuan Realm before its death.
• Yan and Little Sable promised to help Xiao Ling, and Xiao Ling agreed to provide pills to aid their recovery.
• Yan explained Talisman Master cultivation, confirmed that Xiao Ling's Spiritual Power made him well suited to the path, and offered to guide him.
• Yan promised to prepare a Destiny Talisman for Xiao Ling and gave Little Sable a method to form a noncombat physical body so it could leave the Ancestral Stone space.

Xiao Ling and Qing Lin traveled to Fen Yan Valley, where Elder Chi Huo escorted them toward the valley through the Blazing Volcano Mountain Range. After testing how Magic Cores strengthened Little Sable, Xiao Ling considered his plans to obtain Fen Yan Valley’s Heavenly Fire Three Profound Changes; the chapter ended as their giant bird descended beneath a crimson mountain peak.

• Xiao Ling and Little Sable tested Magic Cores and found that five Seventh-tier Magic Cores let Little Sable fight near High-level Dou Zun strength for about half an hour.
• Qing Lin told Xiao Ling that Fen Yan Valley’s escort had arrived, and Xiao Ling met Elder Chi Huo, who invited them to the valley.
• Elder Chi Huo explained that Fen Yan Valley had invited other alchemists to refine a Fire Bodhi Pill, while Xiao Ling insisted he would not leave without pursuing the Heavenly Fire Three Profound Changes.
• Elder Chi Huo gave Qing Lin a Li Huo Bead to protect her from the heat, then flew with Xiao Ling and Qing Lin into the Blazing Volcano Mountain Range.
• Elder Chi Huo guided the giant bird to descend beneath a crimson mountain peak.

Xiao Ling and Qing Lin entered Fen Yan Valley, where Valley Master Tang Zhen gathered them with several alchemists to address Tang Huo’er’s sudden condition. Xiao Ling revealed that he had come to ensure the pill-making succeeded and warned that Fen Yan Valley might have to meet his demands if he had to refine the pill himself.

• Elder Chi Huo opened Fen Yan Valley’s fortified Spatial Barrier and led Xiao Ling and Qing Lin into its hidden domain.
• Fen Yan Valley disciples recognized Xiao Ling and Qing Lin as powerful young Dou Zongs as they followed Elder Chi Huo to the main hall.
• Tang Zhen welcomed Xiao Ling and Qing Lin, and Tang Huo’er watched Xiao Ling with complicated emotions.
• The alchemists learned that Tang Zhen had summoned them to refine a Seventh-grade high-level pill for Tang Huo’er’s condition, and Master Huan admitted that he could not manage it.
• Xiao Ling said he had come to ensure the task went smoothly and that Fen Yan Valley might need to provide what he required if he refined the pill himself, leaving Tang Zhen embarrassed by the alchemists’ displeasure.

Tang Zhen tested the gathered alchemists against the Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Fire to find assistants for refining a Fire Bodhi Pill for Tang Huo'er. When only Master Huan endured the trial, Xiao Ling agreed to refine the pill himself in exchange for Fen Yan Valley letting him study the Heavenly Fire Three Profound Changes, and Tang Zhen led him to the alchemy area.

• Tang Zhen revealed the Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Fire and required candidates to withstand it for ten minutes with their Soul Power.
• Master Mo and the other alchemists failed quickly, while Master Huan endured the full trial using his Heavenly Cold Fire; Master Xiao lasted eight minutes before failing.
• Tang Zhen asked Xiao Ling to help because the other alchemists could not ensure success, and Xiao Ling reminded him of his condition.
• Tang Zhen promised that Fen Yan Valley would let Xiao Ling study the Heavenly Fire Three Profound Changes if he successfully refined the Fire Bodhi Pill, and the elders accepted the decision.
• Xiao Ling agreed to refine the pill, asked Tang Zhen for its formula and ingredients, and followed him to the alchemy area as Tang Huo'er felt relieved.

Xiao Ling refined a Fire Bodhi Pill for Tang Huo'er in Fen Yan Valley, using the Mountain Melting Cauldron and Turtle Spirit Earth Fire to produce a pinnacle-quality Seventh-grade pill. As pill lightning gathered above the cauldron, Xiao Ling focused on the pill and showed a trace of disappointment.

• Tang Zhen promised Xiao Ling the Heavenly Fire Three Profound Changes and the Mountain Melting Cauldron if he successfully refined the Fire Bodhi Pill for Tang Huo'er.
• Little Sable offered to upgrade the Mountain Melting Cauldron, but Xiao Ling declined a full transformation into a Pure Yuan Treasure.
• Xiao Ling used Turtle Spirit Earth Fire to refine the many ingredients in the Mountain Melting Cauldron over a day and a night while the gathered alchemists watched.
• Xiao Ling opened the cauldron, releasing a towering pillar of fire that revealed the Fire Bodhi Pill had reached beyond-top-grade Seventh-grade quality.
• Pill lightning gathered above the cauldron as Xiao Ling watched the glowing pill and a trace of disappointment crossed his eyes.

Xiao Ling used the Method of Ascending Spirit to try to elevate the Fire Bodhi Pill beyond the limits of a Seventh-grade pill. He concealed his work behind Little Sable’s barrier and began infusing the pill with Spirit Energy, leaving its transformation unfinished.

• Xiao Ling decided to use the Method of Ascending Spirit after realizing ordinary refining could not raise the Fire Bodhi Pill beyond Seventh grade.
• Xiao Ling reached into the pillar of energy to take the pill, while Tang Huo'er stopped Tang Zhen from intervening and urged him to trust Xiao Ling.
• Xiao Ling retrieved the crimson pill, and Little Sable cast the Demon Shadow Shrouding Heaven Formation to hide their work from the crowd.
• Xiao Ling summoned Turtle Spirit Earth Fire, Golden Emperor Blazing Heaven Flame, and Green Lotus Core Flame, then fused them into a brownish-gold flame.
• Xiao Ling used the fused flame to draw the pill’s essence energy out, then fed Spirit Energy into it and compressed the energy into the pill.

Xiao Ling transformed the Fire Bodhi Pill into an Eighth-grade pill, drawing the attention of Old Ancestor Huoyun and awakening Tang Huo'er's admiration. He used a Sky Demon Puppet to absorb the pill lightning, leaving the pill intact as the tribulation clouds dispersed.

• Xiao Ling gathered the scattered energy and Spirit Energy into the pill, transforming it into an Eighth-grade pill and triggering Two-colored Pill Lightning.
• The plaza's alchemists marveled at Xiao Ling's achievement, while Tang Zhen and Tang Huo'er recognized the pill's improved value and Tang Huo'er began to admire Xiao Ling.
• Old Ancestor Huoyun secretly examined Xiao Ling, but the Spirit of the Ancestral Stone blocked his probing; Xiao Ling then learned the Spirit's injuries had improved and that it might soon prepare his Destiny Talisman.
• As the pill lightning gathered, Tang Zhen moved to intercept it, but Xiao Ling stopped him and released a Sky Demon Puppet to absorb the lightning instead.
• The Sky Demon Puppet shattered the falling bolts and grew brighter as it absorbed their power, until the lightning ceased and the pill's fragrance spread across the plaza.

After refining the Fire Bodhi Pill into an Eighth-grade pill, Xiao Ling collected the reward Tang Zhen had promised: access to Fen Yan Valley’s inheritance of the Heavenly Fire Three Profound Changes. The inheritance crystal flared brilliantly as Xiao Ling began absorbing its contents, astonishing Tang Zhen and Tang Huo'er with the talent it revealed.

• Xiao Ling completed the Fire Bodhi Pill, stored the Sky Demon Puppet, and handed the pill to Tang Zhen for appraisal.
• Tang Zhen praised Xiao Ling’s alchemy and honored his promise to let him study the Heavenly Fire Three Profound Changes.
• Tang Zhen led Xiao Ling and Tang Huo'er to the Dou Technique Pavilion while Qing Lin waited outside.
• Tang Zhen brought Xiao Ling to the third floor and explained that the Inheritance Crystal held the complete technique and generations of insights.
• Xiao Ling connected his Soul Power to the crystal, and its brilliant red light shocked Tang Zhen and Tang Huo'er.

Xiao Ling absorbed the complete Heavenly Fire Three Profound Changes inheritance from Fen Yan Valley's crystal ball, then discussed Little Sable's revival and the Life and Death Reincarnation Pill. He ended the chapter relaxing with Qing Lin while planning to consult Elder Yao about developing a pill that could revive Little Sable.

• Tang Zhen told Tang Huo'er that Fen Yan Ancestor had been one of five Supreme Experts who nearly reached the Dou Di realm.
• Tang Zhen explained that Xiao Ling was absorbing the crystal ball's full inheritance, and he waited with Tang Huo'er until Xiao Ling awakened.
• Xiao Ling obtained the complete Heavenly Fire Three Profound Changes formula and accepted Tang Zhen's offer to visit Fen Yan Valley's treasure vault the next morning.
• Little Sable lamented that Xiao Ling's pill formulas offered no way to revive it, and Xiao Ling said he would research a Life and Death Reincarnation Pill substitute and consult Elder Yao.
• Qing Lin brought Xiao Ling tea and pastries, and Xiao Ling pulled her into his embrace while Little Sable scolded him.

Xiao Ling and Qing Lin shared an intimate night and woke together the next morning, while Old Ancestor Huoyun instructed Tang Zhen to build ties with Xiao Ling based on his suspicions about Xiao Ling’s origins. Tang Huo'er visited Xiao Ling and agreed they should address each other by their given names.

• Xiao Ling kissed Qing Lin and held her close while Little Sable was blocked from watching by a Soul Barrier.
• Old Ancestor Huoyun told Tang Zhen that Xiao Ling was meant to receive the Heavenly Fire Three Profound Changes and ordered him to follow his instructions, leaving Tang Zhen to accept without understanding the reasons.
• Xiao Ling and Qing Lin woke late, shared a good-morning kiss, and went to the courtyard.
• Xiao Ling released Little Sable from the Bone Flame Ring and offered it spirit fruits to appease its complaints about being kept inside.
• Tang Huo'er visited Xiao Ling, and the two agreed to call each other Xiao Ling and Huo'er.

Tang Huo'er escorted Xiao Ling to Fen Yan Valley's treasure vault so he could choose compensation for refining the Fire Bodhi Pill. Xiao Ling found unusually valuable Dark Flame Black Stones, and the Spirit of the Ancestral Stone revealed they contained the blood of a Peak Dou Sheng, which Xiao Ling suspected had been shed in a battle with Hun Tiandi.

• Tang Huo'er brought Xiao Ling and Little Sable to Fen Yan Valley's heavily protected treasure vault and opened it with a crimson token.
• Little Sable angrily corrected Tang Huo'er when she mistook it for an ordinary mouse-like Magic Beast.
• Tang Huo'er guided Xiao Ling through the vault, where Little Sable urged him to take a pile of Dark Flame Black Stones.
• Xiao Ling stored seven or eight Dark Flame Black Stones in his Ancestral Stone space and declined Tang Huo'er's offer to take more or inspect finished weapons.
• The Spirit of the Ancestral Stone identified traces of a peerless expert's blood in the stones, and Xiao Ling suspected the blood belonged to Fen Yan Valley's Peak Dou Sheng ancestor and that Hun Tiandi had wounded him.

Xiao Ling visited Fen Yan Valley’s medicinal repository and learned that Tang Huo'er planned to give him the child flame of the Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Fire as thanks and as an investment in his potential. After Tang Huo'er transferred the flame to him and collapsed from the strain, Xiao Ling began healing her with a cool power.

• The Spirit of the Ancestral Stone and Little Sable offered to help Xiao Ling forge a defensive Pure Yuan Treasure from the Dark Flame Black Stone.
• Tang Huo'er led Xiao Ling through Fen Yan Valley’s medicinal repository, where he selected a dozen herbs.
• Tang Huo'er privately explained that Xiao Ling’s Fire Bodhi Pill had improved her chances of taming the Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Fire again.
• Tang Huo'er revealed that Fen Yan Valley would give Xiao Ling the flame’s child flame, and Xiao Ling accepted the gift with gratitude.
• Tang Huo'er drew the silvery-white flame from her body, then collapsed from the strain of transferring it.
• Xiao Ling placed his hand on Tang Huo'er's lower abdomen, and a cool power began healing her injuries.

Xiao Ling healed Tang Huo'er after she gave him the Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Fire child flame, then stored the flame and explained that he planned to leave Fen Yan Valley for Sound Valley. Tang Huo'er confessed that she liked him, and Xiao Ling asked her to take time to consider her feelings before accepting a detailed map to Sound Valley and giving her a flaming rose.

• Xiao Ling used his healing battle skill to cure Tang Huo'er’s injuries, and then stored the Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Fire child flame within his fire mark.
• Xiao Ling told Tang Huo'er he planned to leave Fen Yan Valley with Qing Lin and travel to Sound Valley.
• Tang Huo'er confessed her feelings to Xiao Ling, who responded honestly about his other relationships and asked her to take time to understand her feelings.
• Tang Huo'er gave Xiao Ling a detailed map to Sound Valley from her Storage Ring.
• Xiao Ling shaped his Heavenly Flames into a flaming rose and gave it to Tang Huo'er, who happily accepted it.

After a month of traveling with Qing Lin, Xiao Ling reached Sound Valley’s hidden space and entered using Ning Yu Xi’s token. Sound Valley’s disciples recognized the token and began escorting them into the valley.

• Xiao Ling left Fen Yan Valley with Qing Lin and traveled leisurely toward Sound Valley using Tang Huo'er's map.
• Xiao Ling and Qing Lin reached the stone pillars marking Sound Valley’s spatial entrance, and Xiao Ling used Ning Yu Xi’s token to open the gate.
• Xiao Ling and Qing Lin crossed into Sound Valley’s space and admired its grasslands, mountains, buildings, and music.
• Sound Valley disciples confronted Xiao Ling and Qing Lin, and Xiao Ling identified himself as being from Starfall Pavilion and presented his token.
• After confirming the token, the leading disciple welcomed Xiao Ling and Qing Lin and led them toward the mountains.