Chapter Summaries

Xiao Han and Lin Dong descended into the Talisman Puppet Nest, where Xiao Han found the Devouring Ancestral Symbol. Taking it transported them to a wilderness, where an ancient white-haired man appeared and judged Xiao Han impressive.

• Xiao Han gained 16,000 points of Power of Faith after Lin Dong entered the Great Desolate Ancient Tablet without an advanced Talisman Puppet.
• Lin Dong followed Xiao Han through the nest, ignored the powerful puppets, and endured the Nine Nether Cold Qi with his Green Lotus Core Flame.
• Xiao Han told Lin Dong that he would give him a puppet capable of leveling up, then led him to the altar beneath the nest.
• Xiao Han explained the Ancestral Symbols and their profound meanings before taking the Devouring Ancestral Symbol from the formation.
• The scenery changed, and a white-haired old man appeared in the wilderness and praised Xiao Han.

Xiao Han bypassed the Black-Eyed Elder’s instructions and extracted the seal from the Devouring Ancestral Symbol, then began extracting its Devouring Profound Meaning. The Black-Eyed Elder and Lin Dong watched in shock as Xiao Han ignored the usual trial.

• The Black-Eyed Elder appeared before Lin Dong and Xiao Han, explained that his seal prevented anyone from refining the Devouring Ancestral Symbol, and offered to teach Xiao Han how to break it.
• Xiao Han shattered the Black-Eyed Elder’s mental space and used Extraction to pull the seal from the Devouring Ancestral Symbol.
• Xiao Han stored the extracted seal in a Jade Bottle and gave it to Lin Dong, while the system rewarded Xiao Han with Power of Faith.
• The Black-Eyed Elder advised Xiao Han to hold fast to his true heart so he could pass the Devouring Ancestral Symbol’s trial.
• Xiao Han touched the black vortex and used Extraction again, pulling out strands of runes that he identified as the Devouring Profound Meaning.

Xiao Han explained that the Ancestral Symbols held Profound Meanings meant to be understood, then merged a hidden rune from the Devouring Ancestral Symbol into himself. Trapped in a darkness that erased his senses and memories, he grasped the Profound Meaning of Devouring as his system finally spoke again.

• Xiao Han explained to Black-Eyed Elder and Lin Dong that the Ancestral Symbols were created to help cultivators comprehend their Profound Meanings.
• Xiao Han commanded the black rune to fuse with him, and it traveled into his sea of consciousness as Black-Eyed Elder watched expectantly.
• Xiao Han awoke in a lightless void, unable to summon the Heavenly Flames or contact Xiao Ai.
• Xiao Han lost his memories and endured the darkness by clinging to his remaining consciousness.
• Xiao Han realized that the Profound Meaning of Devouring was nothingness and let the darkness devour his consciousness.
• Xiao Han's system voice returned within his consciousness.

Xiao Han mastered the Devouring Profound Meaning and demonstrated its power after leaving the Devouring Space. The Black-Eyed Elder passed on after entrusting Xiao Han with protecting the world, and Xiao Han took Lin Dong to a place that could make the Lin Family wealthy.

• Xiao Han thanked the Black-Eyed Elder for warning him and then devoured a stone pillar with the Devouring Profound Meaning.
• The Black-Eyed Elder bowed to Xiao Han and entrusted him with protecting the world from the black light that might return.
• Xiao Han offered to resurrect the Black-Eyed Elder, but the elder refused and dispersed into the energy of heaven and earth.
• Xiao Han wondered about his mission, joked that it might be saving beautiful girls across the Myriad Worlds, and stopped thinking about it.
• Xiao Han told Lin Dong they were going somewhere that could make the Lin Family as wealthy as a nation.

Xiao Han devoured the Earth Fiend Cold Qi in the Profound Yin Ravine and condensed it into an Ice Crystal Jade Bead for Lin Qingtán. He then revealed the Heavenly Demon Sable inside the Ancestral Stone and decided to refine the Death Profound Realm Soul Spirit to strengthen Lin Dong’s Spiritual Power.

• Xiao Han stopped in the Profound Yin Ravine and decided to gather its Earth Fiend Cold Qi for Lin Qingtán.
• Xiao Han used the Devouring Profound Meaning to absorb all the ravine’s Earth Fiend Cold Qi and condensed it into an Ice Crystal Jade Bead.
• A voice spoke from inside Xiao Han, and he took out the Ancestral Stone, releasing a Heavenly Demon Sable Soul Spirit.
• The Heavenly Demon Sable introduced himself, but Xiao Han enveloped him in seven-colored flames and identified him as a Death Profound Realm Soul Spirit.
• Xiao Han told Lin Dong he would refine the Heavenly Demon Sable to improve his disciple’s Spiritual Power.

Xiao Han rejected the Heavenly Demon Sable’s offers and refined him into a pill, earning a huge Power of Faith reward. He gave the pill to Lin Dong and set out with him for a place that could enrich the Lin Family, while the meaning of the Sable’s final action went unnoticed.

• The Heavenly Demon Sable tried to persuade Xiao Han to spare him by citing his status and offering guidance or service, but Xiao Han and Lin Dong refused.
• Xiao Han revealed that he knew about the Alien Demon Race and rejected the Heavenly Demon Sable’s offer to disclose a secret.
• The Heavenly Demon Sable sent out a concealed wave of information and threatened Xiao Han, who intensified the Seven-Colored Flame and refined him into a golden pill.
• Xiao Han received 32,000,000 points of Power of Faith after overturning the Storyline and handed the pill to Lin Dong.
• Xiao Han told Lin Dong to refine the pill and led him toward a place that could make the Lin Family rich, while they overlooked the Sable’s final message.

Lin Dong followed Xiao Han to the Creation Martial Tablet and learned that it could grant martial arts to ten chosen cultivators. After ten meditation cushions appeared, Lin Dong expected Xiao Han’s backing to secure him a spot, but the chapter ended before the competition began.

• Lin Dong followed Xiao Han to the ancient plaza and learned that the tablet was called the Creation Martial Tablet.
• Xiao Han explained that meditation before the tablet could grant martial arts, including Creation-tier techniques, according to a person's talent.
• Xiao Han and Lin Dong's arrival stirred unease among the gathered factions, and an elder from the Lin Clan greeted Xiao Han respectfully.
• Xiao Han explained that only ten victors could sit before the tablet and receive its martial arts.
• The Creation Martial Tablet shone, rang with ancient bells, and produced ten meditation cushions, making the gathered experts watch one another warily.

Xiao Han let the other forces claim all ten seats at the Creation Martial Tablet, then ordered everyone off them and declared that the Lin Clan would take the tablet for itself. The chapter ended with him arguing that lasting ownership would benefit the Lin Clan more than monopolizing the seats temporarily.

• Lin Fan suggested that Xiao Han seize all ten slots, but Xiao Han said he was not interested.
• Xiao Han stopped Lin Dong from taking a seat, while Lin Langtian and the other contenders claimed all ten slots.
• Xiao Han demanded that the ten seated youths get down and threatened to kill anyone who stayed.
• Wang Tong and others protested, but Xiao Han dismissed their claims of unfairness and gave them three breaths to leave.
• Lin Fan asked why Xiao Han had changed his mind, and Xiao Han said the Lin Clan should take the Creation Martial Tablet permanently for future generations.

Xiao Han took control of the Creation Martial Tablet’s ten seats, reserving places for the Lin and Huangpu families because of Lin Qingtán and Ling Qingzhu. As the tablet began drawing the selected youths’ spirits inside, he summoned its Tablet Spirit, which finally appeared.

• Xiao Han said he would take the Great Desolate Ancient Tablet away, and Lin Langtian, Qin Shi, Mu Qianqian, and the other occupants gave up their seats.
• Xiao Han let Huangpu Jing remain and granted the Huangpu Family three permanent slots because of Ling Qingzhu; the family chose two more youths to fill them.
• The Lin Clan selected seven youths, including Lin Langtian, while Lin Dong stayed out, completing the ten seats.
• The Creation Martial Tablet activated and began drawing the seated youths’ spirits toward its vortex.
• Xiao Han demanded that the Tablet Spirit show itself, and a huge sphere of light emerged from the tablet.

Xiao Han ordered the Creation Martial Tablet to grant martial arts to the experts, then helped Huangpu Jing unlock the Creation-grade Great Desolate Prison Heaven Finger and took the tablet. After Lin Dong asked about Xiao Han’s promised treasure, Xiao Han confirmed he knew where another opportunity was and told his disciple it had arrived.

• Xiao Han ordered the Creation Martial Tablet to give ninth-grade martial arts to the experts and a Creation-grade martial art to Huangpu Jing, earning sixty million Power of Faith after a critical hit.
• The Creation Martial Tablet produced a terrifying black beam, and Huangpu Jing received the sealed Great Desolate Prison Heaven Finger.
• Xiao Han broke the seals on Huangpu Jing’s martial art with a wave of his hand.
• Xiao Han made the Creation Martial Tablet vanish, then told Lin Dong that it was not the treasure that could make the Lin Family rich as a nation.
• Lin Fan asked whether Xiao Han knew the location of another opportunity, and Xiao Han nodded as a Demonic Beast roared nearby.
• Xiao Han told Lin Dong that his opportunity had arrived.

Xiao Han revealed that the treasure beneath the Ancient Sect ruins was guarded by an Ancient Blood Bat Dragon and subdued it to help Lin Dong absorb its dragon bloodline. The chapter ended with Lin Dong entering a pool of the beast’s blood to bathe in it.

• A blood-red pillar erupted from beneath the collapsed plaza, killing nearby experts as the Ancient Blood Bat Dragon emerged and attacked the Qin Clan and Wang Clan.
• Xiao Han explained that the beast’s dragon bloodline could help Lin Dong grow stronger, and Lin Dong realized his master intended him to absorb it.
• The Ancient Blood Bat Dragon slaughtered members of the Qin Clan and Wang Clan while Xiao Han refused to intervene.
• Xiao Han trapped the beast in midair, cut its throat, and gathered its blood in a pool.
• Xiao Han told Lin Dong to bathe in the blood, and Lin Dong destroyed his clothes with Origin Power before jumping in.

Xiao Han used the Ancient Blood Bat Dragon’s remains to craft a powerful scarlet dress as a gift for Lin Qingtán. After absorbing the dragon bloodline, Lin Dong tested the dress with a full-strength punch, but it remained unharmed.

• Lin Dong absorbed the Ancient Blood Bat Dragon’s bloodline from the pool, reaching the seventh level of the Iron Wall Bronze Man realm and gaining a faint King's Aura.
• Xiao Han stripped the dragon’s corpse of its scales and hard parts, then had Lin Fan roast the meat and prepared the materials with his Seven-Colored Exotic Flame.
• Xiao Han fashioned the scales and other materials into a scarlet, gold-threaded evening gown for Lin Qingtán.
• At Xiao Han’s request, Lin Dong struck the dress with his full strength, but the gown remained pristine and the watching martial artists recognized it as a treasure.

Xiao Han stopped the Ancient Sect’s skeletal guardian from killing the intruders and proved his connection to the Black-Eyed Elder. He offered to help the guardian rebuild the fallen sect, leaving it moved by his proposal.

• A Five Yuan Nirvana skeleton awakened and slaughtered the intruders who had entered the cave.
• Xiao Han blocked the skeleton and dispersed its enormous Origin Power attacks with ease.
• The skeleton continued fighting, insisting that it would protect the sect even if it perished.
• Xiao Han showed the skeleton a golden aura threaded with black, which it recognized as its master’s divine ability.
• Xiao Han proposed rebuilding the sect and restoring its former glory, explaining that he owed the Black-Eyed Elder a debt of gratitude.

Xiao Han helped Lin Ken leave the Great Desolate Ancient Tablet’s space, gathered support for rebuilding the Misty Immortal Sect, and returned with his companions to Flame City. There, they found the Nirvana expert’s ancient tomb still unopened and encountered Ling Qingzhu.

• Xiao Han agreed to rebuild the Misty Immortal Sect with Lin Dong and helped Lin Ken leave the ancient tablet’s space after Lin Ken collected the pills and weapons hidden there.
• Lin Fan, the Huangpu Clan, and other factions offered to join the Misty Immortal Sect, while Xiao Han said they could apply when it recruited disciples.
• Xiao Han repaired the Great Desolate Ancient Tablet’s space and designated it as a training ground for Misty Immortal Sect disciples.
• Xiao Han received 48 million points of Power of Faith after a sixtyfold critical hit.
• Xiao Han and the others arrived in Flame City, where Lin Dong guessed the Nirvana expert’s tomb had not opened yet.
• Huangpu Jing joyfully greeted his cousin Ling Qingzhu, who had arrived at the ancient tomb.

Ling Qingzhu found Xiao Han in Flame City and attacked him over his boastful claims about her, but he remained unharmed. She unleashed a barrage of Green Lotus petals, leaving the onlookers wondering whether Xiao Han was all right.

• Huangpu Jing welcomed Ling Qingzhu and learned that she wanted help finding Xiao Han.
• Huangpu Jing pointed out Xiao Han, and Ling Qingzhu confirmed he was the man she had waited three months to find.
• Ling Qingzhu attacked Xiao Han after confronting him about his claims that he would marry her and keep other men away.
• Xiao Han shrugged off her first Green Lotus petal and teased her, provoking her to unleash a storm of petals.
• Lin Fan worried aloud about Xiao Han as Ling Qingzhu's attacks engulfed him.

Xiao Han revealed his overwhelming strength to Ling Qingzhu, then opened the barrier to the Heavenly Flame Ancient Tomb and led the group inside. He gained a large reward of Power of Faith and anticipated another romantic encounter as the tomb's oppressive aura greeted them.

• Xiao Han emerged unhurt from Ling Qingzhu's attack, teased her, and introduced himself as the Grand Elder of the Misty Immortal Sect.
• Huangpu Jing told Ling Qingzhu that Xiao Han had helped him obtain a Spirit Grade Martial Art in the Great Desolate Ancient Tablet.
• Xiao Han flew with the group to the Heavenly Flame Ancient Tomb and broke its barrier with a wave of his hand.
• Xiao Han received 196,000 points of Power of Faith after a seventyfold critical hit, while Skeleton Lin Ken chose to remain outside.
• Xiao Han and the others entered the tomb residence, where Lin Dong remarked on the lingering pressure of its Nirvana Realm owner.

Xiao Han led Lin Dong through the ancient hall, collected treasures for the Misty Immortal Sect, and found demon spirits to help Lin Dong advance his Spiritual Power. He left Lin Dong to cultivate under Emperor Flame’s guard and went deeper into the passage, while Emperor Flame was left flustered by his kiss.

• Xiao Han chose the fifth passage because he considered five auspicious, then led Lin Dong inside.
• Xiao Han collected Pure Yuan Pills and other treasures from the stone chambers for the Misty Immortal Sect.
• Xiao Han kicked down a sealed jade door and found a chamber filled with demon spirits, which he said could raise Lin Dong’s Spiritual Power to the Heaven Realm.
• Xiao Han sealed the chamber entrance and summoned Emperor Flame to guard Lin Dong while he cultivated.
• Xiao Han kissed Emperor Flame’s cheek as her reward, then left; Emperor Flame realized he had taken advantage of her and blushed.

Xiao Han broke a barrier to claim six Spiritual Treasures for the Misty Immortal Sect, then entered the Heavenly Flame Ancient Tomb’s core and found Ling Qingzhu swallowing its Nirvana Heart. He warned her it was poisoned, but a message on the coffin revealed it would cause burning desire unless yin and yang were harmonized, leaving her in danger as its effects took hold.

• Xiao Han broke the barrier protecting six Spiritual Treasures and ordered Lin Fan and Huangpu Jing to save them as rewards for the Misty Immortal Sect’s disciples.
• Xiao Han entered the core region, crossed the sea of fire unharmed, and reached the bronze gate after noticing Lin Langtian trapped in the flames.
• Xiao Han found Ling Qingzhu reaching for the Nirvana Heart and warned her it was poisonous.
• Ling Qingzhu dismissed Xiao Han’s warning and swallowed the Nirvana Heart.
• Xiao Han pointed out the coffin’s inscription explaining that the Nirvana Heart caused burning desire unless yin and yang were harmonized, and Ling Qingzhu’s body began heating up.

Ling Qingzhu was overwhelmed by the Nirvana Heart’s sinister energy, and Xiao Han offered to help her. When the Tomb Mansion’s master tried to force her toward Xiao Han, Xiao Han broke his restraint and claimed he had another way to save her, but demanded a kiss before revealing it.

• Ling Qingzhu swallowed the Nirvana Heart, struggled to suppress its sinister energy, and smashed the stone coffin in anger.
• Ling Qingzhu accused Xiao Han of knowing what would happen, but he reminded her that she had ignored his warning.
• Ling Qingzhu asked to borrow Xiao Han’s Yang energy, then discovered his cultivation made him different from martial artists of the Wu Dong Plane.
• The White-Faced Scholar appeared from the shattered coffin, admitted he was the Tomb Mansion’s master, and tried to force Ling Qingzhu toward Xiao Han.
• Xiao Han broke the White-Faced Scholar’s restraint with his spiritual power and said he could save Ling Qingzhu another way if she kissed him.

Xiao Han made Ling Qingzhu kiss him and reveal her face before touching her finger to extract the evil flame and restore her to normal. Ling Qingzhu left after challenging him to prove himself in the Hundred Dynasties War, and Xiao Han vowed to appear before her as a hero.

• Xiao Han gave Ling Qingzhu three choices and persuaded her to kiss his cheek in exchange for a way to end her suffering.
• Xiao Han demanded to lift Ling Qingzhu's veil, and she agreed after deciding she had no better choice.
• Xiao Han touched Ling Qingzhu's finger and used Extraction to remove the evil flame, restoring her condition and earning 68,000,000 points of Power of Faith.
• Ling Qingzhu told Xiao Han to distinguish himself in the Hundred Dynasties War if he wanted to become her husband, then flew out of the stone chamber.
• Xiao Han said he would make a grand appearance before Ling Qingzhu when the Hundred Dynasties War began.