Chapter Summaries

Li Yun agreed to help the Phoenix Clan restore the Source of Myriad Fires, then left with Qing Luan while Kong Xuan and Divine Phoenix went to persuade Yuan Feng. Vermilion Bird sought Li Yun’s help in making a newly born clan member a Human Race tribe’s totem so she could receive Humanity Dao’s protection.

• Kong Xuan promised Li Yun that the Phoenix Clan would provide the Source of Myriad Fires to help perfect his Dao, and Li Yun agreed to handle it after they left.
• Kong Xuan and Divine Phoenix went to Yuan Feng to obtain the token, while Li Yun and Qing Luan departed for Zhurong’s area.
• Qing Luan thanked Li Yun for exposing Bai Hong’s scheme and explained that she had agreed to his proposal partly because of their youthful acquaintance and her stalled cultivation.
• Vermilion Bird asked Li Yun whether a clan member could merge bloodlines with the Human Race and become a tribal totem protected by Humanity Dao.
• Li Yun confirmed that the plan could work, and Vermilion Bird invited him to meet the newly born member of her clan.

Li Yun followed Vermilion Bird into the true Extreme South Land, where she revealed that she needed his help to seize a fortuitous encounter and promised to help him condense a Primordial Unity Power Seed. As they continued toward her newborn clansman, Vermilion Bird questioned whether Li Yun’s path of Attaining Dao through Strength could succeed, and he affirmed that he would keep pursuing it despite its obstacles.

• Vermilion Bird led Li Yun into the pitch-black heart of the Extreme South Land and explained that only a Sacred Beast could guide others into its forbidden depths.
• Vermilion Bird told Li Yun she needed his strength to seize a fortuitous encounter that could help her advance, then promised the effort would benefit him by allowing him to condense a Primordial Unity Power Seed.
• Li Yun agreed to give Vermilion Bird his assistance after she said the matter would bring him no harm and could transform his Magical Power.
• Vermilion Bird asked whether Li Yun’s path of Attaining Dao through Strength could truly succeed, citing its difficulty and the obstruction of the Heaven, Earth, and Human Dao.
• Li Yun said he had chosen the path and would continue despite its obstacles, leaving Vermilion Bird to suspect he had already faced them.

Li Yun followed the Vermilion Bird into the Extreme South and learned that the four Sacred Beasts guarded regions where Chaos directly bordered the Primordial World. At an altar, he saw the Chaos-powered egg of the next Vermilion Bird and agreed to consider taking it as his disciple after seeing what kind of person it was.

• Li Yun spotted chaos qi in the Extreme South, and the Vermilion Bird confirmed that the four Sacred Beasts guarded the world’s borders with Chaos.
• The Vermilion Bird asked about Li Yun’s eye and its Humanity Dao and Earthly Dao powers, and Li Yun explained that he had seized those powers after breaking his shackles.
• The Vermilion Bird led Li Yun to an altar where chaos qi streamed into a huge egg holding the next Vermilion Bird.
• The Vermilion Bird explained that the egg possessed true Chaos Power and a foundation in the Chaos Law, giving it a chance to Attain Dao through Strength.
• Li Yun agreed to consider making the new Vermilion Bird his disciple but insisted on first seeing what kind of person it was.

Li Yun and Vermilion Bird examined the Chaos Law fragments within the giant egg and agreed to awaken its occupant so he could be assessed as a potential disciple. As the egg cracked, the little Vermilion Bird’s aura surged to the Daluo Golden Immortal realm, prompting Li Yun to worry that its effortless cultivation would harm its future potential.

• Li Yun used the Eye of Heaven and Earth to see Chaos Law fragments forming inside the Vermilion Bird egg.
• Vermilion Bird explained that the egg’s potential was extraordinary but urged Li Yun to keep its nature secret amid the growing conflict among the Heaven, Earth, and Human Dao.
• Li Yun said the young Vermilion Bird could become his disciple if he passed the character assessment for Human Teachings.
• Vermilion Bird unleashed crimson-gold flames to awaken the egg, drawing vast amounts of Chaos qi into it.
• The egg cracked, and the little Vermilion Bird awakened with an aura that reached the Daluo Golden Immortal realm.
• Li Yun warned that its immense untempered cultivation might make it harder to advance beyond the Quasi-Saint realm or become a Saint.

Li Yun explained that the little Vermilion Bird could not learn the Human Teachings Lineage’s methods after reaching the Golden Immortal Realm, so Vermilion Bird let him choose whether to temper himself anew. The little Vermilion Bird reduced his cultivation to the Grand Unity True Immortal Realm and transformed his eggshell into a Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, leaving Vermilion Bird planning to protect him with it.

• Li Yun told Vermilion Bird that the Three Pure Ones' Lineage had strict cultivation taboos and that he could teach the little Vermilion Bird little as a Grand Unity Golden Immortal.
• Li Yun suggested that Vermilion Bird explain the situation and let the little Vermilion Bird decide for himself.
• Vermilion Bird sent the information into the egg, and the little Vermilion Bird spun within it as his aura rose.
• The little Vermilion Bird shouted for his power to be suppressed and lowered his cultivation to the Grand Unity True Immortal Realm.
• The little Vermilion Bird shattered his eggshell and transformed it into a Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, a Law spiritual treasure shaped like a Vermilion Bird longsword.
• Li Yun warned that the sword could not be fused into its owner's body and that damage to a natal spiritual treasure would harm its owner, so Vermilion Bird planned to seal it inside the little Vermilion Bird and add his power to protect him.

The little Vermilion Bird formed Chaos Fire and then transformed into a human girl, revealing extraordinary talent in Chaos, Space, and Speed Laws. Li Yun agreed to take her as an Inner Disciple with Direct Disciple treatment, and the chapter ended with him marveling at her potential.

• The little Vermilion Bird formed a Chaos-colored body and gave birth to pure Chaos Fire, astonishing Vermilion Bird and Li Yun.
• Li Yun advised her to cultivate the Chaos Law rather than focus on flame, explaining that it would strengthen both her cultivation and Chaos Fire.
• The little Vermilion Bird gathered power, transformed into a red-haired girl, and reached the Grand Unity True Immortal Realm with an aura rivaling higher realms.
• Li Yun offered to take her as an Inner Disciple with Direct Disciple treatment, and Vermilion Bird accepted the arrangement on her behalf.
• The girl manifested Chaos-colored wings and revealed that she had mastered the Laws of Space and Speed as well as the Chaos Law.
• Li Yun praised the girl's terrifying potential.

Li Yun discovered that the little Vermilion Bird’s foundations had improved after she gave up her Grand Unity Golden Immortal Perfection cultivation. Vermilion Bird named her Zhu Xuan’er and proposed that she take Li Yun as her master, and she accepted.

• Li Yun noticed a peculiar fluctuation in the little Vermilion Bird and told Vermilion Bird it was harmless and might improve her potential.
• The little Vermilion Bird reported that her foundations and strength had advanced, and that only she could wield her accompanying Phoenix Longsword.
• Li Yun revealed the Ultimate Emperor Seal, demonstrating that his treasures surpassed the longsword and dismissing its significance to him.
• The little Vermilion Bird suggested the name Zhu Sheng, but Vermilion Bird named her Zhu Xuan’er instead.
• Vermilion Bird introduced Li Yun and asked Zhu Xuan’er to become his disciple, and Zhu Xuan’er agreed and performed three bows and nine kowtows.

Li Yun accepted Zhu Xuan'er as his disciple and gave her the Taiqing Lineage inheritance, but the Vermilion Bird stopped her rapid advancement before she reached a dangerous stage. After the Vermilion Bird took Zhu Xuan'er away, Li Yun discovered a mysterious gate in the Chaos and approached it.

• Li Yun accepted Zhu Xuan'er as his disciple and gave her the Taiqing Lineage inheritance Jade Talismans.
• Zhu Xuan'er cultivated the Supreme Purity Art and rapidly advanced to the Mid Golden Immortal Realm.
• Li Yun warned that Zhu Xuan'er needed to leave the Phoenix Clan before perfecting her Dao Fruit, and the Vermilion Bird stopped her advancement.
• The Vermilion Bird cautioned Zhu Xuan'er about the Three Disasters, then took her away and said she would return to explain the next matter.
• Li Yun noticed a massive, mysterious gate in the Chaos, failed to identify it with the Eye of Heaven and Earth, and stepped toward it.

Li Yun absorbed the chaotic energy pouring through the opened gate and used its earth, fire, water, and wind laws to strengthen himself. He reached major accomplishment in three laws and came close to the Quasi-Saint Middle Stage, while Vermilion Bird watched without interfering.

• Li Yun endured the chaos qi and discovered that its spirits transformed into fragments of the four great laws inside his body.
• Li Yun used his Chaos Divine Light to absorb the laws, rapidly increasing their power and strengthening himself.
• Vermilion Bird returned, saw Li Yun absorbing the dangerous energy, and kept his distance rather than stopping him.
• After the energy's fluctuations vanished, Li Yun found that his Laws of Fire, Water, and Earth had reached major accomplishment, while his Law of Wind was close to it.
• Li Yun absorbed the four laws into his Law of Strength, bringing his cultivation close to the Quasi-Saint Middle Stage.

Li Yun learned that the space behind the gate held dangerous Chaos currents and many laws, but he still wanted to enter and asked Vermilion Bird to let him try. Vermilion Bird agreed on the condition that Li Yun help him use Li Yun’s Yang energy for a transformation, leaving Li Yun taken aback by the intimate request.

• Li Yun started toward the gate, but Vermilion Bird called him back out of concern for the dangers inside.
• Li Yun assured Vermilion Bird that the Chaos energy had helped him greatly, advancing his laws of earth, fire, water, and wind.
• Vermilion Bird warned Li Yun that the space contained other laws and Chaos currents powerful enough to nearly trap even a Saint.
• Li Yun said he still wanted to enter, and Vermilion Bird agreed after asking him to help with a task first.
• Vermilion Bird asked to borrow Li Yun’s Yang energy to overcome his deficiencies and transform extreme Yin into Yang, leaving Li Yun stunned.

Li Yun and Vermilion Bird began a cultivation transaction that transformed her Nirvana Fire into devouring flames. Li Yun absorbed and refined some of the flames, leaving him with a powerful new Divine Flame called the Devouring Demon Fire.

• Li Yun agreed to help Vermilion Bird cultivate after she accepted that he would not be responsible for what followed.
• Vermilion Bird took Li Yun to a secluded area, where they began dual cultivation inside a protected stone chamber.
• Vermilion Bird's crimson-gold flames evolved into golden Nirvana Fire before developing a strange blood-red color and devouring power.
• Li Yun used his Eye of Heaven and Earth to examine the flames, then drew a cluster of devouring fire into his body.
• Li Yun refined the devouring flames with his laws until they became a purplish-red Divine Flame he called the Devouring Demon Fire.

After helping the Vermilion Bird complete her transformation, Li Yun discovered that he had reached the Quasi-Saint Middle Stage and revealed his Devouring Demon Fire, which combined the Laws of Fire and Devour. Months later, he entered a chaos-colored gate to recover and absorb the Law of Life, then spotted an enormous bizarre body streaking through the chaos.

• The Vermilion Bird completed her transformation and thanked Li Yun, who said their dual cultivation had raised him to the Quasi-Saint Middle Stage.
• Li Yun showed the Vermilion Bird his violet-red flames and explained that he had grasped the Law of Fire and the Law of Devour.
• The Vermilion Bird asked when they could continue, and Li Yun agreed before the two left together.
• Several months later, Li Yun left the Vermilion Bird, entered the chaos-colored gate, and used Chaos Divine Light to protect himself from its fluctuations.
• Li Yun absorbed the Law of Life in the chaos qi, recovering his weakened body as his aura grew stronger.
• Li Yun opened the Eye of Heaven and Earth and saw an enormous bizarre body streak through the chaos and disappear.

Li Yun encountered a colossal Chaos Beast whose roar shattered his defenses and nearly destroyed his body, forcing him to escape the chaos. After recovering outside the gate, he reunited with Kong Xuan, who told him he had been missing for nearly a thousand years.

• Li Yun spotted a massive Chaos Beast moving through the chaos, but it vanished before he could examine it.
• The Chaos Beast roared and unleashed a wave that shattered Li Yun's defenses and cracked his body.
• Li Yun used an escape technique to flee toward the chaos gate, protecting and repairing himself with Chaos Divine Light along the way.
• Li Yun emerged from the gate, burned away the surrounding Chaos Qi with his Devouring Demon Fire, and used the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique to recover.
• Kong Xuan found Li Yun and told him he had been missing for nearly a thousand years while Kong Xuan searched for him and Sister Vermilion Bird remained in seclusion.

Li Yun told Kong Xuan that the gate led to a true, perilous world of Chaos filled with beasts stronger than most saints, and the two sealed the area to protect the Phoenix Clan. With the gate secured, they left to continue Li Yun’s cultivation using the Source of Myriad Fires.

• Li Yun reassured Kong Xuan that he was safe and revealed that his encounter with a Chaos beast had greatly strengthened him.
• Li Yun warned Kong Xuan that the world beyond the gate was true Chaos and that even Vermilion Bird could die there.
• Kong Xuan promised to warn the Phoenix Clan and asked Li Yun to help seal the gate’s surroundings.
• Li Yun and Kong Xuan drew Chaos qi across the region, and Li Yun created array barriers that could replenish themselves indefinitely.
• Kong Xuan invited Li Yun to cultivate with the Source of Myriad Fires, and they headed out together.

Li Yun returned to the Phoenix Clan camp and entered its treasury to absorb the Laws of Fire and phoenix flames. Meanwhile, Li Mo forced the Demon General to contact the Demonic Path, and an enormous eye began forming in the vortex above him.

• Kong Xuan told Li Yun that Li Mo and Yuan Ming had taken the Demon Generals and some Devil Race members, then damaged the Phoenix Clan camp, though no clansmen had died.
• Da Peng opened a Space Tunnel to the Phoenix Clan Treasury, and Li Yun entered to absorb the fire powers inside.
• Li Mo confronted the Demon General and threatened to kill him unless he acted immediately.
• The Demon General revealed that he had contacted the Demonic Path and began a ritual to summon it.
• The Demon General collapsed as demonic flames gathered and a vortex appeared, while Li Mo watched an eye take shape within it.

Li Mo negotiated with the Eye of the Devilish Dao to join the Devil Dao independently of Li Yun, and swore an oath of loyalty in exchange for the Saint Seat. The Eye agreed to grant it, while requiring Li Mo to seize territory in the Primordial World and help the Devil Dao return.

• Li Mo told the Eye of the Devilish Dao that he followed the Devil Dao because he had been tainted from birth, not because he represented Li Yun.
• Li Mo showed the New God-Slaying Spear to demonstrate his independence, and the Eye accepted that he could serve the Devil Dao without opposing Li Yun.
• Li Mo swore an oath not to betray the Devil Dao or target Li Yun, and the Eye agreed to grant him the Saint Seat.
• The Eye explained that Li Mo would need to seize territory in the Primordial World to help the Devil Dao return and fully empower the Saint Seat.
• Li Mo promised to help the Devil Dao return as the fourth Dao alongside Heaven, Earth, and Human Dao, and the Eye began granting him the Saint Seat.

Li Mo accepted the dark purple power and reached a perfected Half-Saint cultivation while resisting the temptation to advance further. The Eye of the Devilish Dao transformed his New God-Slaying Spear into an Innate Supreme Treasure, and Li Mo asked how to obtain a Saint Seat for Yuan Ming or help her advance.

• Li Mo absorbed the Eye of the Devilish Dao's power and broke through to Half-Saint, then suppressed his aura before reaching False Saint.
• The Eye of the Devilish Dao praised Li Mo's firm Dao Heart but withheld its decision on making him its spokesperson or having him Merge with Dao.
• The Eye of the Devilish Dao upgraded Li Mo's New God-Slaying Spear into an Innate Supreme Treasure, which entered his body and strengthened him.
• Li Mo asked whether the spear could be merged with the New God-Slaying Spear held by Di Jun, and the Eye of the Devilish Dao said it was possible but difficult.
• Li Mo asked whether Yuan Ming could obtain a Devilish Dao Saint Seat, and the Eye of the Devilish Dao said she lacked the necessary potential and that it was impossible for now.
• Li Mo asked if there was another way to help Yuan Ming break through her current shackles.

Li Mo received pure Devilish Dao energy and learned that Yuan Ming could not attain a Devilish Dao Saint Seat, but could use the energy to reach Half-Saint through Dual Cultivation. Meanwhile, Li Yun perfected his Law of Fire, strengthened his Law of Strength, and rejoined Kong Xuan and Da Peng.

• The Eye of the Devilish Dao gave Li Mo pure Devilish Dao energy and taught him a Dual Cultivation method, explaining that Yuan Ming could reach Half-Saint but could not become a Devilish Dao Saint without Li Mo's further advancement.
• Li Mo told Yuan Ming what the Eye had said and offered her the energy as a path to improvement; Yuan Ming eagerly agreed to Dual Cultivation.
• Li Mo sent a message to his true self, then gave Yuan Ming the black energy and began Dual Cultivation with her.
• Li Yun perfected his Law of Fire in the Phoenix Clan's forbidden grounds and absorbed Yuan Ming's Law of Fire, strengthening his Law of Strength.
• Li Yun controlled the growing flames and Devouring Demon Fire, left the forbidden grounds, and received congratulations from Kong Xuan and Da Peng.

Li Yun learned that Li Mo had gained the Devilish Dao’s recognition, then prepared to leave the Phoenix Clan and search for the Wordless Heavenly Book with Kong Xuan. Da Peng later went with Qing Luan to visit Vermilion Bird and discovered that she was pregnant.

• Li Yun reassured Kong Xuan and Da Peng that the Source of Myriad Fires was not seriously damaged and revealed that Li Mo had gained the Devilish Dao’s recognition, while Yuan Ming had not.
• Li Yun learned that the Wordless Heavenly Book remained undiscovered and decided to search for it himself after hearing that Sect Master Tongtian was still missing.
• Kong Xuan agreed to accompany Li Yun, and the two left the Phoenix Clan while Da Peng sealed the spatial entrance.
• Da Peng told Qing Luan that Li Yun had left and that Kong Xuan had gone with him, then followed her to visit Vermilion Bird.
• Da Peng saw Vermilion Bird’s swollen abdomen and realized that she was pregnant, then wondered whether Zhurong could be responsible.

Da Peng learned that Vermilion Bird was carrying Li Yun’s child and reported that Li Mo had inherited the Devilish Dao Saint Seat. Vermilion Bird warned against plotting around Li Yun, then prepared to strengthen her child while pursuing freedom from her own shackles.

• Da Peng realized Li Yun might be the father of Vermilion Bird’s child, and Qing Luan confirmed it was true and urged him to keep it secret.
• Da Peng revealed that Li Mo had inherited the Devilish Dao Saint Seat, but Yuan Ming had not received its blessing because Li Mo had not yet become its spokesperson.
• Vermilion Bird explained that Li Mo could still become the Devilish Dao’s spokesperson and perhaps merge with it, and she and Qing Luan warned Da Peng never to scheme against Li Yun.
• Vermilion Bird ordered Da Peng to bring the clan’s spirit fruits to her and later send Zhu Xuan’er to find Li Yun after he finished his affairs.
• Vermilion Bird told Qing Luan she wanted freedom and hoped Humanity Dao’s power could break her shackles, while Qing Luan offered her a special Innate Spirit Treasure that could strengthen the fetus at a cost to Vermilion Bird.