Chapter Summaries

Xiao Han returned to the Xiao Clan and learned that its leaders were injured after resisting demands for its valuable products and techniques. He arrived as a Fifth-grade Alchemist threatened the clan, claiming the empire and neighboring powers had also set their sights on it.

• Xiao Qingqing led Xiao Han to the hall and explained that outside factions had pressured the Xiao Clan for more Water of Life and Battle Qi Water, then attacked its marketplaces.
• Xiao Han entered the hall and saw injured Xiao Zhan and the Three Great Elders facing a group led by a Fifth-grade Alchemist.
• The Fifth-grade Alchemist demanded the Xiao Clan's pill formula and Shadow Clone Battle Skill, threatening to seize them by force if Xiao Zhan refused.
• Xiao Zhan suspected that the Gamma Empire's emperor was behind the pressure after recalling the City Lord's silence and the attempted theft of the clan's techniques.
• The Fifth-grade Alchemist declared that the Xiao Clan had no choice but to sell, warning that the empire and surrounding empires wanted its treasures.

Xiao Han returned to the Xiao Clan just as Pharmacist Qin and his men prepared to attack, then killed the Fifth-grade Alchemist with a single move. He faced the remaining soldiers, vowing to deal with them as well.

• Xiao Zhan and the elders weighed the danger posed by Pharmacist Qin’s force, while Xiao Ding Tian warned them that Xiao Han would avenge the clan.
• Pharmacist Qin agreed to attack after his men urged him to seize the Xiao Clan and force them to reveal their secrets.
• Xiao Han entered the hall, reuniting with his mother and giving the Xiao Clan hope as the visitors recognized him.
• Pharmacist Qin tried to leave after calling the conflict a misunderstanding, but Xiao Han pulled him in with Palm Absorption and burned him to nothing with pale white flames.
• The soldiers threatened Xiao Han with the Gamma Empire’s Sovereign, and Xiao Han answered that they would serve him underground as flames coiled around his body.

Xiao Han crushed the fleeing officers who had attacked the Xiao Clan, then forced the surviving generals to take the Three Corpses Brain Soul Pill and submit to him. He gained a new military force to protect the Xiao Clan as its techniques and resources drew growing attention.

• Several generals offered to surrender to Xiao Han, while Xiao Ying urged him not to spare those who had harmed the Xiao Clan.
• Xiao Han demanded that anyone stained with the blood of Xiao Clan disciples step forward, and thirteen men tried to flee.
• Xiao Han restrained the fugitives and burned them to nothing with the Pale White Flame.
• Xiao Han gave the surviving officers the Three Corpses Brain Soul Pill and explained that they would become walking corpses without its antidote.
• The officers pledged lifelong loyalty to Xiao Han, who considered their troops a useful force for protecting the Xiao Clan.

Xiao Han announced plans to replace the Gamma Sovereign and began arranging missions to draw allies and enemies into his plans. He learned that Qing Lin had left with the Sky Snake Mansion, giving him another destination to pursue.

• Xiao Han ordered the First Elder to secretly guard the captured officers for three days, then declared that he would replace the Gamma Sovereign.
• Xiao Zhan and Xiao Ding Tian warned Xiao Han that the Gamma Royal Family might have hidden experts, but Xiao Han insisted he could act alone and would not risk Xiao Clan soldiers.
• Xiao Han asked Xiao Ding Tian to post Mercenary Guild missions involving the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King and to find Hai Bodong, the Ice Emperor, and bring him to the imperial capital within a month.
• Xiao Zhan explained that the Xiao Clan had sent some members to the Back Mountain for safety after the Dou Technique Pavilion was breached.
• Xiao Ding Tian told Xiao Han that Qing Lin had willingly left with people from the Sky Snake Mansion to become stronger, and Xiao Han resolved to pursue the faction.

Xun Er learned that Xiao Han had returned to the Xiao Clan and was heading to the Gamma Empire's imperial capital, where he was making plans involving the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King and Hai Bodong. She also discovered that the Misty Cloud Sect had secretly been protecting the Xiao Clan, but the identity of the person behind it remained unknown.

• At Jia Nan Academy's new student ceremony, Vice Dean Hu Gan warned the incoming students against deadly fights and outside reinforcements.
• Xun Er's subordinate reported that Xiao Han had returned to the Xiao Clan and killed Qin Tong and several other officers, while controlling the remaining officers with pills.
• The subordinate told Xun Er that Xiao Han had arranged a mission to summon the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King to the Gamma Empire's imperial capital.
• Xun Er learned that Xiao Han had also sent mercenaries to distribute flyers seeking Hai Bodong in the imperial city.
• Xun Er's subordinate presented a Misty Cloud Sect waist token and reported that an unidentified person from the sect had secretly protected the Xiao Clan.

Xiao Han arrived in the Gamma Imperial City ahead of the Alchemist Grand Competition and headed for the Mittel Auction House to find Hai Bodong. Meanwhile, Xun Er learned of the dangers surrounding Xiao Han and ordered Ling Ying to protect him as he dealt with the Gamma Royal Family.

• The woman in green told Xun Er that Xiao Han traveled with Queen Medusa in the form of a Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python, who could become a threat once she took control of the body.
• Xun Er ordered Ling Ying to secretly protect Xiao Han on his way to the Imperial City and anticipated that he would confront the Gamma Royal Family over its attack on the Xiao Clan.
• Xun Er watched the woman in green leave Jia Nan Academy and hoped Xiao Han would visit her after nearly two years apart.
• Xiao Han arrived in the Imperial City, noted that Alchemists had gathered for the upcoming Alchemist Grand Competition, and recalled his plans involving Xiao Yan and the Nalan Family.
• Xiao Han headed toward the Mittel Auction House to meet Hai Bodong, while other Alchemists noticed his Second-grade badge and youthful appearance.

Xiao Han went to the Mittel Auction House intending to overturn Xiao Yan’s opportunity to obtain the Ice Silkworm Mask, but learned that Xiao Yan had already met Ya Fei and gone to the Nalan Family. Old Bing confirmed that Xiao Yan possessed Heavenly Flames despite Xiao Han having taken the flames Xiao Yan was supposed to acquire, leaving Xiao Han wondering how he had obtained them.

• Xiao Han arrived at the Mittel Auction House and learned from Xiao Ai that taking the Ice Silkworm Mask opportunity from Xiao Yan would earn him Experience Points.
• Xiao Han reflected on the Mittel Family’s influence and resolved to make the Gamma Emperor remember the Xiao Clan’s former standing.
• Old Bing greeted Xiao Han and asked him to refine the Revitalizing Purple Spirit Pill, but Xiao Han said he had not come for that and asked where Ya Fei was.
• Old Bing told Xiao Han that Ya Fei had gone to the Nalan Family with Xiao Yan, who had obtained the Ice Silkworm Mask and agreed to treat Nalan Jie.
• Xiao Han questioned how Xiao Yan could possess Heavenly Flames after Xiao Han had taken the Bone Spirit Cold Flame and Green Lotus Core Flame, and Old Bing confirmed that Xiao Yan had a flame of his own.

Xiao Han learned that Xiao Yan had used the extra time created by losing his original opportunities to find new ones, then hurried to the Nalan Family with Old Bing to pursue his own plans. The chapter left Xiao Han confronting the family’s steward as he sought access to Old Master Nalan.

• System Xiao Ai explained that Xiao Han’s actions had given Xiao Yan extra time to gain other opportunities.
• Xiao Han asked Old Bing to take him to the Nalan Family before refining Old Bing’s pill.
• Old Bing explained that Old Master Nalan was afflicted by Scorching Toxin and that the family sought an Alchemist with a Heavenly Flame to treat him.
• Xiao Han and Old Bing arrived at the Nalan Family residence, where Alchemists of the third grade or above were being admitted for questioning.
• When the steward stopped Xiao Han because he had only a Second-grade Alchemist badge, Xiao Han prompted Old Bing to call out to Nalan Su.

Xiao Han accompanied Old Bing to the Nalan Family estate, where a young Second-grade Alchemist revealed that he possessed the Heavenly Flame called Wind Fury Dragon Flame. As Nalan Su prepared to let the young man treat Old Master Nalan, Xiao Han blocked the way and asked whether Nalan Su knew his name.

• Old Bing entered the Nalan Family estate with Xiao Han, and Nalan Su recognized Old Bing as Uncle Hai.
• Xiao Han noticed the Nalan Family’s hidden guards as Old Bing led him into the main hall, where Ya Fei and Nalan Yanran recognized him.
• The young Second-grade Alchemist displayed the Wind Fury Dragon Flame, and Xiao Han identified it while thinking about extracting it.
• The young man urged Nalan Su to take him to Old Master Nalan for treatment, and Nalan Su agreed.
• Xiao Han suddenly blocked Nalan Su’s path and asked if he knew the young Alchemist’s name.

Xiao Han exposed Xiao Yan’s disguise and persuaded the Nalan Family to let him treat Nalan Jie instead. He claimed he could remove the Scorching Toxin in one minute, but a white-clad disciple of Gu He challenged his boast.

• Xiao Han recognized Yan Xiao as Xiao Yan and removed his Ice Silkworm Mask, earning 300,000 Coupon Points.
• Nalan Yanran opposed Xiao Yan treating Nalan Jie, and Nalan Su sent Xiao Yan away despite his insistence that he had come to help.
• Xiao Han revealed that Ya Fei had invited him and offered to treat Nalan Jie; Nalan Su cautiously questioned his ability.
• Xiao Han dismissed the need for Heavenly Flames and claimed he could remove the Scorching Toxin in one minute.
• A white-clad young man defended his master, Gu He, and rebuked Xiao Han for boasting.

Xiao Han challenged Liu Ling and the assembled Alchemists to a bet that he could remove Old Master Nalan’s Scorching Toxin within one minute. He entered the inner hall and quickly returned, leaving the Alchemists convinced he had failed and demanding their prize.

• Nalan Yanran introduced Liu Ling, Pill King Gu He’s disciple, and Liu Ling questioned Xiao Han’s ability to cure Old Master Nalan.
• The Alchemists mocked Xiao Han’s claim, so he wagered that they would serve as Guest Elder Alchemists for the Xiao Clan for ten years if he succeeded within one minute.
• Xiao Han offered each Alchemist a Fire Lotus Seed if he failed, and Liu Ling and the others agreed to the bet in writing.
• Xiao Han entered the inner hall, then returned at astonishing speed before half a minute had passed.
• A white-haired Fourth-grade Alchemist assumed Xiao Han had failed and demanded the Fire Lotus Seeds.

Xiao Han cured Nalan Jie of the Scorching Toxin, earning the respect of the Nalan Family and the Alchemists. He collected the Seven Illusory Azure Spirit Saliva and left the Nalan residence with Hai Bodong, while the family saw them off.

• Xiao Han cured Nalan Jie in moments, shocking Nalan Yanran, Liu Ling, and the gathered Alchemists.
• Xiao Han gained experience and coupon points for removing the toxin, then told the Alchemists to honor their ten-year wager by serving the Xiao Clan after the Alchemist Grand Competition.
• Xiao Han offered the Alchemists a chance to earn a Fire Lotus Seed, and they left after accepting gifts and bowing to him.
• Nalan Su gave Xiao Han the promised Seven Illusory Azure Spirit Saliva, earning him another system reward and raising his cultivation to the peak of Nine-star Dou Emperor.
• Nalan Jie invited Xiao Han to stay, but Xiao Han declined and departed with Hai Bodong, whose presence surprised the Nalan family.

Xiao Han refined a Top Grade Revitalizing Purple Spirit Pill for Hai Bodong, then used the Scorching Toxin to strengthen his Purple Cloud Wings and break through to Dou Zong. After revealing that he planned to attack the Gamma Empire’s imperial palace over its actions against the Xiao Clan, he persuaded Hai Bodong to help.

• Ya Fei thanked Xiao Han and agreed to watch for the human-form Purple Crystal Winged Lion King.
• Xiao Han refined a Top Grade Revitalizing Purple Spirit Pill, and Hai Bodong swallowed it to restore his vitality and cultivation to Five-star Dou Huang.
• Xiao Han infused Nalan Jie’s Scorching Toxin into his Purple Cloud Wings, earned system rewards, and advanced to Dou Zong.
• Xiao Han tested the wings’ corrosive power against Hai Bodong’s Profound Ice mirror, slicing it apart.
• Xiao Han told Hai Bodong he planned to cause havoc in the Gamma Empire’s imperial palace after the Alchemist Competition because of the royal family’s actions against the Xiao Clan.
• Hai Bodong agreed to help Xiao Han by holding back the imperial guards.

Xiao Han entered the Alchemist Guild to meet Master Otto and pursue an opportunity, where he seized a mysterious jade fragment before Xiao Yan could claim it. Xiao Yan recognized Xiao Han and confronted him, but held back from fighting because he feared Xiao Han’s power.

• Xiao Han and Hai Bodong arrived at the Alchemist Guild, agreeing to wait for the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King before confronting the emperor.
• Hai Bodong left for the Mittel Auction House while Xiao Han entered the Guild and searched its treasure-hunting area.
• Xiao Han spotted Xue Mei near the stall selling the Peach Blossom Fire Seed and realized she had not yet bought it.
• Xiao Han used a powerful suction force to snatch a damaged black jade fragment that Xiao Yan had been reaching for.
• Xiao Yan angrily confronted Xiao Han but restrained himself, wary of Xiao Han’s ability to force his cultivation backward.

Xiao Han traded three bottles of Water of Life for a broken jade fragment and overturned the story, then arrived at the Alchemist Association, where he defended Xue Mei’s decision to trade a pill formula for a Peach Blossom Fire Seed. Xiao Yan watched Xiao Han repeatedly take the lead, while Xue Mei gained a favorable impression of him.

• Xiao Han provoked Xiao Yan into conceding the broken jade fragment, then traded three bottles of Water of Life to its owner for it.
• Xiao Han received experience and coupon points for overturning the storyline by obtaining the fragment.
• Otto welcomed Xiao Yan to the Alchemist Association but revealed that he was waiting for Xiao Han, whose arrival left Xiao Yan stunned.
• Foklan scolded Xue Mei for trading a fourth-tier pill formula for a Peach Blossom Fire Seed, and Xiao Han argued that the trade was reasonable.
• Xue Mei felt relieved when Foklan stopped scolding her and developed a favorable impression of Xiao Han.

Xiao Han and Xiao Yan met with Otto and Foklan to discuss taking part in the Alchemist Grand Meeting, where the champion would earn powerful Guild benefits. Xiao Yan became determined to compete against Xiao Han after hearing the rewards, while Xiao Han saw how they might help his future plans.

• Xiao Han learned that speaking up for Xue Mei had earned him 180,000 Experience Points, while Xue Mei and Lin Fei misread his eager attention as romantic interest.
• Otto told Xiao Yan and Xiao Han that the champion would earn a favor from him, Foklan, and the Black Rock City Alchemist Guild branch.
• Xiao Yan asked for tangible benefits, while Xiao Han insisted he would keep his promise to compete even without rewards, impressing Otto and Foklan.
• Otto and Foklan explained that the champion would become an honorary elder of the Alchemist Guild Headquarters, gain access to support and rare ingredients, and receive protection from powerful factions.
• Xiao Yan resolved to compete and defeat Xiao Han, while Xiao Han welcomed the benefits as potentially useful for his plans in the imperial palace.

Otto revealed that the Alchemist Competition champion would receive a Sixth-grade Soul Fusion Pill formula, prompting Xiao Yan to enter in hopes of healing Old Man Yao. Xiao Han also agreed to compete, while secretly promising Queen Medusa he would help her obtain and refine the pill.

• Otto explained that the champion would receive the Soul Fusion Pill formula, which could fuse soul and body and restore Soul Power, and Xiao Yan eagerly decided to compete.
• Queen Medusa secretly asked Xiao Han to get the formula, but he teased her before agreeing to help her obtain and refine the pill.
• Xiao Han reminded Queen Medusa that he had reached Dou Zong and that killing him was no longer possible, while she considered what his help would mean for her control of the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python.
• Xiao Han confirmed he would enter the competition, and Otto sent him and Xiao Yan away after reminding them when it would begin.
• Otto and Foklan worried that the competition would be fierce but hoped Xiao Han could reach the top ten and bring fame and funding to the Black Rock City Alchemist Association.

Xiao Han arrived in the Gamma Imperial City to compete in the Alchemist Tournament, hoping to win its champion's reward for Queen Medusa and pursue another opportunity. After learning that the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King and his other people had arrived, he prepared to enter the competition, while vowing to confront the Gamma Sovereign after the tournament.

• Xiao Han and Hai Bodong discussed the tournament as they made their way through the crowded square.
• Ya Fei, Teng Shan, Otto, Foklan, and members of the Nalan Family welcomed Xiao Han, and Ya Fei told him that his people had arrived at the Mittel Auction House.
• Xiao Han told Ya Fei to look after his people and planned to confront the Gamma Sovereign after the tournament.
• Otto and Foklan escorted Xiao Han to the contestants' area and explained that he had missed the guild's internal assessment but could still compete because Otto had guaranteed him.
• Xiao Han reflected that the tournament offered a major opportunity connected to Xiao Yan's future and wondered whether changing the Storyline could advance his strength.

Xiao Han arrived at the Alchemist Tournament and learned about the formidable contestants, including the Little Princess and Liu Ling. After Otto clashed with Mitchell over Xiao Han’s prospects, the Seventh Alchemist Tournament began.

• Otto introduced Xiao Han to the contestants and pointed out the Little Princess and Liu Ling as major rivals.
• Mitchell mocked Otto’s support for Xiao Han and warned that Otto would have to resign if Xiao Han failed to reach the top ten.
• Otto told Xiao Han to ignore Mitchell and explained that the Black Rock City branch belonged to the Guild President’s faction.
• Xiao Yan resolved to surpass Xiao Han in the tournament, confident in the alchemy knowledge Old Man Yao had taught him.
• An elderly man on the VIP platform announced the start of the Seventh Alchemist Tournament.

The Alchemist competition began in the Royal Square, where the contestants made their entrances before the crowd. Xiao Han revealed that he was a Dou Zong, leaving the empire’s factions stunned as the competition was about to begin.

• Fama called the contestants to their assigned platforms, and Xiao Han, Xiao Yan, Yue'er, and Liu Ling headed down from the VIP seating.
• Liu Ling used Battle Qi to land from the height, and Yue'er followed with her Flying Catkins movement technique.
• Xiao Yan revealed his Battle Qi Wings and flew to his platform, drawing the attention of the major factions.
• Xiao Han stepped off the railing and walked through the air, revealing his Dou Zong cultivation and shocking the Royal Square.
• Xiao Han confirmed his realm to Liu Ling, provoked Xiao Yan, and brushed off Yue'er's complaint about his showy entrance.