Chapter Summaries

Xiao Yan and Hun Ruoruo uncovered evidence that Protector Ying had secretly negotiated with Soul Hall before Sound Valley’s destruction, and Hun Ruoruo set out to confront the coming disaster. The story then revealed Mo Ying’s affectionate home life with An Wan before he suddenly attacked her with a blade.

• Xiao Yan and Hun Ruoruo realized that Senior Sister’s treasured Storage Ring had ended up with Protector Ying and suspected his betrayal concealed another truth.
• Xiao Yan decided to find Senior Sister, but Hun Ruoruo gave him the ring and Soul Robe, said she would handle the others, and kissed him goodbye.
• Mo Ying reported to the First Elder that he had refused Soul Hall’s request to teach Sound Valley’s secret arts and had ordered the Enforcement Team to watch the envoys.
• The First Elder urged Mo Ying not to let rules govern his life, and Mo Ying went home to An Wan after months away.
• An Wan welcomed Mo Ying and spoke happily about her token of love for Junior Brother, while Mo Ying grabbed the ring, apologized, and stabbed toward her.

Xiao Yan stops Mo Ying from killing An Wan and forces him to confront the truth behind the deception that drove him toward Soul Hall. After Mo Ying explains that Sound Valley is surrounded, Xiao Yan and An Wan turn their attention to the Little Princess, who stands alone before Soul Hall’s enormous iron gate.

• Xiao Yan arrives in time to shield An Wan from Mo Ying’s blade, gripping it with his bare hand despite his injuries.
• Xiao Yan shows Mo Ying a damaged ring and punches him, breaking through his protective Dou Qi and jolting him into recognizing that the events behind his betrayal were fake.
• Mo Ying explains that Soul Hall has gathered an army around Sound Valley and demanded his allegiance in exchange for joining them.
• An Wan slaps Mo Ying and rebukes him for choosing to defect and face the crisis alone instead of fighting alongside Sound Valley.
• Xiao Yan, An Wan, and Mo Ying see the Little Princess standing alone before the enormous iron gate in the sky.

Hun Ruoruo faced Venerable Qinghai as Soul Hall opened the Soul Hunting Gate and launched its assault on Sound Valley. Xiao Yan, Mo Ying, and An Wan arrived to protect the valley, and Xiao Yan attacked a Soul Hall envoy.

• Venerable Qinghai revealed that he acted as a Heavenly Venerable's envoy and unleashed his Dou Zun pressure against Hun Ruoruo.
• Soul Hall envoys exposed their strength at the Enforcement Hall and slaughtered Sound Valley disciples, while one of them severely wounded Mo Yi.
• A Soul Hall envoy mocked Mo Yi for revealing the Little Princess's identity, but Xiao Yan appeared and assured him he had done nothing wrong.
• The envoy ordered Mo Ying to attack Xiao Yan, but Mo Ying instead stood beside him, prompting the envoy to accuse him of betraying Soul Hall.
• Xiao Yan charged the envoy with his Giant Ruler and used Flame-Splitting Wave-Devouring Ruler.

Hun Ruoruo awakened the Heavenly Soul and overpowered Venerable Qinghai, then revealed a sinister power that made him question her connection to the Soul Clan. Venerable Qinghai remained terrified as Hun Ruoruo’s true relationship to the clan was left unanswered.

• Venerable Qinghai said he had ordered Sound Valley destroyed because its souls could produce Soul Robes and Soul Tokens, and the Soul Clan demanded it.
• Hun Ruoruo unleashed her Heavenly Soul, shattered Venerable Qinghai’s Soul Chains, and linked Sound Valley’s disciples through the Sacred Spirit Soul token.
• The First Elder explained to Xiao Yan that the Heavenly Soul emerged when its bearer’s soul and obsession could influence heaven and earth.
• Venerable Qinghai claimed the Soul Hunting Gate could not be stopped by anyone except the Heavenly Venerates and Hall Master.
• Hun Ruoruo cut her wrist and released a strange power that corroded her sacred aura, prompting Venerable Qinghai to ask what her relationship was with the Soul Clan.

Hun Ruoruo revealed her authority over the Soul Hunting Gate and overwhelmed Venerable Qinghai, using Soul Sea Spirit Crossing to draw in the Soul Hall’s souls and fighters. As she ordered Qinghai to self-destruct before the approaching lord, a black-misted hand emerged from the gate and demanded to know why he had delayed sending word.

• Hun Ruoruo mocked the Soul Hunting Gate and revealed that Venerable Qinghai was unworthy of hearing her identity, leaving him convinced she was both a Sound Valley remnant and a Soul Clan member.
• Venerable Qinghai attacked Hun Ruoruo and tried to buy time for the Soul Hunting Gate to open, but she struck him down with the Sea Heart Flame.
• Hun Ruoruo used Soul Sea Spirit Crossing to draw the resentful souls and Soul Hall fighters into her Soul Sea, while Xiao Yan recognized the sacrifice she had made to save Sound Valley.
• Hun Ruoruo knocked down Qinghai, told him she would destroy what he treasured most, and ordered him to self-destruct before the approaching lord.
• A black-misted hand reached through the Soul Hunting Gate, and the lord demanded to know why Qinghai had delayed sending word.

Hun Ruoruo confronted Mo Yu, the Ninth Heavenly Venerable, after he appeared to aid Venerable Qinghai and tried to justify the Soul Hall’s attack on Sound Valley. Mo Yu invoked the Hall Master’s authority to stall for time, but Hun Ruoruo attacked him and left the confrontation on the verge of violence.

• Mo Yu appeared through the door and rebuked Venerable Qinghai, who warned him that Hun Ruoruo was from the Soul Clan.
• Mo Yu identified himself as the Ninth Heavenly Venerable and questioned Hun Ruoruo’s interference, then stripped Venerable Qinghai of his emissary position to avoid blame.
• Hun Ruoruo accused Venerable Qinghai of repeatedly trying to kill her, and Mo Yu apologized while claiming responsibility for his subordinate’s failure.
• Mo Yu defended the Soul Hall’s plan to seize Sound Valley’s Soul Secret Treasure method and eliminate witnesses, while Hun Ruoruo challenged his justification.
• Mo Yu invoked the Hall Master’s orders and tried to delay Hun Ruoruo, who suddenly charged at him and demanded to know why he deserved her respect.

Hun Ruoruo fought Mo Yu as Soul Hall forces poured through the Soul Hunting Gate, while Xiao Yan stopped Sound Valley from interfering and insisted the battle was Ruoruo’s choice. The chapter ended with the Soul Hall Venerable ordering an all-out assault on Sound Valley.

• Mo Yu attacked Hun Ruoruo with a rain-based strike, but she used Sea Heart Flame to resist his Water Attribute Dou Qi.
• Mo Yu recognized Hun Ruoruo’s Heavenly Flame and moved to seize her, while First Elder tried to rush to her rescue.
• Xiao Yan held First Elder back and said Hun Ruoruo alone could save the Sound Valley that had already perished.
• Xiao Yan told Mo Ying that Ruoruo accepted being called Little Princess, and urged him to watch her fight.
• Soul Hall forces emerged from the Soul Hunting Gate, and the Soul Hall Venerable mocked Sound Valley for leaving Ruoruo to face Mo Yu.
• The Soul Hall Venerable ordered his forces to show no mercy and begin the battle.

Hun Ruoruo revealed a devastating Soul Clan bloodline ability, defeating Mo Yu’s incarnation and confronting the arrival of his true body. She then drew water from across Sound Valley into a Blood Sea and unleashed it against the giant gate, summoning Xuan Yuan.

• Mo Yu ordered the Soul Hall members to attack Sound Valley while he struck Hun Ruoruo with ice needles.
• Hun Ruoruo halted Mo Yu’s attack, turned the ice against him, and blasted him into a mountain.
• Hun Ruoruo declared that Mo Yu was an outsider who did not understand the Soul Clan bloodline, leaving the battlefield stunned.
• Mo Yu’s incarnation shattered, and his true body roared from beyond the half-concealed door that he would kill Hun Ruoruo.
• Hun Ruoruo cut her wrist, gathered Sound Valley’s water into a Blood Sea, and sent it crashing toward the giant gate as she called for Xuan Yuan.

Hun Ruoruo unleashed the Blood Sea against Mo Yu and the Soul Hunting Gate, overwhelming the Soul Hall forces despite Mo Yu’s attack. She declared she would change and destroy the Soul Hall, and Sound Valley’s assault ended with the gate broken and its army annihilated.

• Mo Yu attacked Hun Ruoruo across space, but Sound Valley’s elders and disciples sent her Soul Force to support her as her Blood Sea grew stronger.
• Hun Ruoruo taunted Mo Yu and sent resentful spirits surging toward the Soul Hunting Gate, while Mo Yu warned her that the Hall Master would punish her.
• Hun Ruoruo ascended the stairway to heaven and summoned Golden Crow Cry and Ink Charm, whose music destroyed Mo Yu’s Ice River.
• Hun Ruoruo told Mo Yu to kneel when he saw Sound Valley, and the Blood Sea broke through the half-closed gate, severing his extended hand.
• The Soul Hall’s defenses dissipated the remaining waves, but a hundred Protectors and over a thousand Soul Envoys had been annihilated, leaving the Soul Hall in stunned silence.

After Hun Ruoruo saved Sound Valley, she and Xiao Yan discussed the cost of keeping her Soul Clan bloodline and the choice she had made. Reassured that he would support her whatever she chose, Hun Ruoruo accepted Xiao Yan as her future husband.

• Hun Ruoruo collapsed after the battle, and Xiao Yan caught her before she hit the ground.
• Hun Ruoruo explained that giving up her Soul Clan bloodline would cost her the power to change fate, but keeping it was necessary to protect Sound Valley from Soul Hall.
• Xiao Yan asked whether she regretted choosing to save Sound Valley, and promised to protect her whatever she decided.
• Hun Ruoruo created a display with a black iron sphere and asked Xiao Yan to take care of her as her future husband.

Xiao Yan and Hun Ruoruo confessed their feelings and agreed to be together after she explained why she had kept their relationship ambiguous. Hun Ruoruo then walked toward An Wan and the others, while Xiao Yan learned how she had obtained the Yin-Yang Twin Flames.

• Hun Ruoruo teased Xiao Yan about his past advances and called him her husband.
• Hun Ruoruo confessed that she had kept their relationship undefined because she feared their eventual separation would hurt him.
• Hun Ruoruo told Xiao Yan, “I like you,” and he agreed that they should be together.
• Hun Ruoruo explained that she had obtained the Yin-Yang Twin Flames by exploiting the Yellow Springs Pavilion elder’s resemblance to its described powers and his connection to Soul Hall.
• Hun Ruoruo joined An Wan and the others as Xiao Yan watched her go.

After Hun Ruoruo woke from her three-day sleep, Xiao Yan discovered she had been absorbing his blood and vitality while they slept. When An Wan left them alone, Hun Ruoruo tried to escape, but Xiao Yan caught and spanked her.

• Three days after Sound Valley's Harvest Festival began, Xiao Yan woke beside the naked Hun Ruoruo.
• Hun Ruoruo revealed that her Pure Water Physique had absorbed energy, including Xiao Yan's blood and vitality, while she slept.
• Xiao Yan became angry when he realized Hun Ruoruo had used him as a cultivation furnace.
• An Wan brought breakfast, realized Hun Ruoruo was awake, and left the meal outside before departing.
• Hun Ruoruo tried to cover herself and flee, but Xiao Yan grabbed her and spanked her until she fell silent.

An Wan teased Xiao Yan and Hun Ruoruo about their growing closeness and told them the First Elder wanted to meet them. Left alone, Hun Ruoruo confronted her feelings for Xiao Yan, and the two stayed close together while waiting to leave.

• An Wan returned with food, apologized for keeping Xiao Yan and Hun Ruoruo waiting, and asked whether they had eaten enough.
• An Wan pointed out that Xiao Yan and Hun Ruoruo were sitting far apart despite Sound Valley spreading stories about their romance, and said the First Elder wanted to meet them.
• An Wan invited Hun Ruoruo to attend the Harvest Festival as Sound Valley’s main character and left after teasing the pair.
• Xiao Yan squeezed beside Hun Ruoruo, but she pushed his face away and worried that someone might see them together.
• Hun Ruoruo admitted to herself that she had fallen in love with Xiao Yan and wanted him entirely for herself.
• Hun Ruoruo suggested they leave, but Xiao Yan held her waist and she agreed to stay with him a little longer.

Xiao Yan visited Sound Valley’s First Elder, who thanked him for saving Mo Ying and explained the origin of the rule forbidding Yin Valley successors from marrying. The chapter ended with the revelation that the rule was meant to protect successors from the devastation of losing a beloved partner.

• Xiao Yan left after Hun Ruoruo fled and went to meet the First Elder as Senior Sister had instructed.
• The First Elder thanked Xiao Yan for saving his son, Mo Ying, and Xiao Yan credited Hun Ruoruo for choosing to help Sound Valley.
• Xiao Yan asked why Yin Valley successors were forbidden to marry, and the First Elder explained that Qin Se Harmony began with a former Valley Master and her partner.
• The First Elder revealed that the partner’s death devastated the ancestor, weakened her cultivation, and forced Sound Valley to withdraw from the world.
• The First Elder explained that Yin Valley successors loved with unwavering devotion, so the marriage ban was intended to prevent such a calamity.

Xiao Yan learned that the First Elder accepted his relationship with Hun Ruoruo and asked whether his youngest son would betray Sound Valley in the future. After Xiao Yan reassured him, he joined the Harvest Festival preparations and impressed the disciples by lighting the bonfire with Dou Qi.

• The First Elder revealed that Hun Ruoruo had already fallen in love with Xiao Yan and said he would not interfere with their relationship.
• Before Xiao Yan left the great hall, the First Elder asked whether his youngest son would betray Sound Valley in the future, and Xiao Yan answered, "Never."
• The First Elder reflected on the curse surrounding Sacred Spirit Souls and hoped Xiao Yan and Ruoruo could break it.
• Mo Yi caught Xiao Yan helping prepare the Harvest Festival and explained how the physical work could give disciples a chance to attract girls.
• Xiao Yan ignited the plaza bonfire with a snap of his fingers, astonishing the watching disciples and leaving Mo Yi speechless.

Hun Ruoruo and Xiao Yan shared a tender moment during Sound Valley’s Harvest Festival before realizing it was time to leave the dreamlike valley. Hun Ruoruo revealed that the third treasure was likely Venerable Qinghai’s head, which explained why she had spared him.

• Hun Ruoruo told Xiao Yan she intended to accept both her Soul Clan bloodline and the role of Sound Valley’s young valley lord.
• Hun Ruoruo fed Xiao Yan meat she had cooked, and the two later joined the Harvest Festival celebrations.
• When Sound Valley’s disciples called on Hun Ruoruo to sing, she left the square and watched the festivities from a mountain peak.
• Xiao Yan found Hun Ruoruo and agreed that they needed to leave Sound Valley because their real enemy remained undefeated.
• Hun Ruoruo suggested that Venerable Qinghai’s head was the third treasure and said she had spared him because something else was more precious than his life.

Mo Yu confronted Venerable Qinghai over his failure at Sound Valley, then decided to sacrifice him to escape blame for offending Hun Ruoruo. Ruoruo manipulated Qinghai into exploding, crippling Mo Yu and killing Soul Hall members, before revealing her soul-manipulating Bloodline Power to Xiao Yan.

• Mo Yu berated Venerable Qinghai for failing to seize Sound Valley's secret technique and warned him that Hun Ruoruo's backing could threaten even a Heavenly Venerable.
• Venerable Qinghai revealed that he had sent a Soul-Hunting Order to summon reinforcements, and Mo Yu pretended to approve before deciding to make him a scapegoat.
• Mo Yu explained that Hun Ruoruo's Heaven-tier cultivation method suggested a Dou Saint stood behind her, then attacked Qinghai and declared he would take the blame for the coming deaths.
• Venerable Qinghai's Bloodline Power awakened, and his body exploded, damaging Sound Valley's barrier, killing Soul Hall members, and forcing Mo Yu to face the blast.
• Hun Ruoruo told Xiao Yan she had used soul manipulation to make Qinghai self-destruct, then warned him that she might use the ability on him.

Hun Ruoruo recognized that An Suying had shaped the final fragment as Venerable Qinghai to make her choose for herself, then left Sound Valley with Xiao Yan to see her mother. They arrived at a recreation of her childhood home, where An Suying appeared before her.

• Hun Ruoruo realized An Suying had made Venerable Qinghai the third fragment so she would have to fight for her choice, and An Suying explained she had done it for her daughter's sake.
• Hun Ruoruo took Xiao Yan's hand and chose to leave without saying goodbye to the people in Sound Valley.
• An Suying's white token carried Hun Ruoruo and Xiao Yan through the void to a recreation of Hun Ruoruo's childhood courtyard.
• An Suying emerged from the house, and Hun Ruoruo tearfully called her mother.

Hun Ruoruo reunited with her mother, An Suying, after nearly twenty years apart. An Suying tried to encourage her relationship with Xiao Yan using a mysterious secret technique and medicinal supplies, leaving Ruoruo embarrassed and conflicted about her own desires.

• Hun Ruoruo rushed into An Suying's arms and wept as they reunited after nearly twenty years apart.
• Hun Ruoruo introduced Xiao Yan to her mother, and An Suying teased him about their relationship while producing unfamiliar pills and a secret technique.
• Hun Ruoruo took the bottles and scroll from An Suying and sent her into a room, then left Xiao Yan wondering about the secret technique.
• Hun Ruoruo confronted An Suying for urging her to cultivate the technique, but admitted to herself that she desired Xiao Yan and might be unable to resist those feelings.

Hun Ruoruo defended her relationship with Xiao Yan as genuine, and An Suying explained how the Soul Emperor’s path had stripped emotions from the Soul Clan’s bloodline. An Suying connected Xiao Yan to the Xiao Clan and asked whether Hun Ruoruo would keep resisting him despite the difficulty of her own path.

• Hun Ruoruo rejected the idea that her relationship with Xiao Yan should depend on benefits, and An Suying revealed she had been testing her.
• An Suying explained that the Soul Emperor severed his emotions to imitate the Heavenly Dao, passing a flaw into the Soul Clan bloodline and influencing other Divine Bloodlines.
• Hun Ruoruo realized the other Origin Emperor might have been from the Xiao Clan, and An Suying confirmed that the Xiao Clan had been destroyed first.
• An Suying said Emperor Xiao forged his own path without abandoning emotion and suggested Xiao Yan might share that potential.
• An Suying told Hun Ruoruo that she was already forging a difficult path of her own and asked whether she would keep opposing Xiao Yan.