Chapter Summaries

Queen Medusa left the Snake People Clan with Lin Che, hoping he could help her break through to Dou Zong. Lin Che took her across the Tagor Desert to meet Ice Emperor Hai Bo Dong, whose old fear and grief resurfaced when he saw her.

• Queen Medusa decided to trust Lin Che and travel with him, while Elder Yin Shi warned the clan not to interfere and sentenced Mo Bass to a month of reflection.
• Lin Che and Queen Medusa crossed the Tagor Desert, and he told her they were going to meet a friend she knew.
• Queen Medusa recognized Hai Bo Dong as they reached the desert border, recalling that he had caused her younger sister's death.
• Hai Bo Dong sensed Queen Medusa approaching, armed himself with an ice spear, and rushed outside to confront her and Lin Che.
• Queen Medusa identified Hai Bo Dong and released her killing intent, while Hai Bo Dong was overwhelmed by memories of the woman who had died in his arms.

Lin Che brought Queen Medusa and Hai Bo Dong to terms, allowing Hai Bo Dong to remove his seal and recover his Dou Emperor strength. After Hai Bo Dong gave Lin Che a map fragment, Lin Che proposed they head to the Jia Ma Empire and offered to restore Hai Bo Dong to his former Five-star Dou Huang realm.

• Queen Medusa threatened Hai Bo Dong, but Lin Che stopped her and persuaded her to give him a pill to break his seal.
• Queen Medusa saw a portrait of her younger sister Die, recalled their tragic history, and took the portrait for herself.
• Lin Che put a Green Fire Lotus Seed into a wine jar, while Queen Medusa asked for the Heavenly Flame and Lin Che refused.
• Hai Bo Dong emerged from seclusion with his seal removed and his Dou Emperor strength restored.
• Hai Bo Dong gave Lin Che a Fragment of the Netherworld Flame Map, and Lin Che proposed they leave for the Jia Ma Empire and offered to restore Hai Bo Dong's former Five-star Dou Huang realm.

Lin Che returned to his home in the Monster Mountain Range with Hai Bo Dong and gave Xiao Yi Xian the Green Lotus Core Flame to consume under Yao Chen’s guidance. Queen Medusa agreed to wait for the wine that could help her break through to Dou Zong and began settling into the peaceful surroundings.

• Lin Che showed Hai Bo Dong the quiet bamboo forest and peach-covered mountains where he lived.
• Lin Che gave Xiao Yi Xian the Green Lotus Core Flame and explained that Yao Chen had prepared the items she needed to consume it.
• Lin Che told Queen Medusa to wait eighty-one days before drinking the wine, while Hai Bo Dong left to return to the Mittel Family.
• Lin Che offered to build Queen Medusa a separate room, and she promised him one request if he helped her reach Dou Zong.
• Queen Medusa enjoyed the lake and said the surroundings could more than double her cultivation speed even without the wine.

Yun Yun reflected on her longing for Lin Che while Pill King Gu He came to the Misty Cloud Sect to ask for help investigating a Heavenly Flame sighting near the Tagor Desert. Yun Yun agreed to hear his request, but the chapter left unclear whether she would help him find its unknown owner.

• Queen Medusa admired the beautiful scenery as Lin Che drank Peach Blossom Wine and wondered when Yun Yun would return.
• Yun Yun trained on the Misty Cloud Sect's back mountain and asked First Elder Yun Leng to bring Pill King Gu He to her.
• Yun Leng asked whether Yun Yun was troubled by the Xiao Family and the Three-Year Pact, but she said that was not what concerned her.
• Gu He told Yun Yun he had delivered a pill for the Young Sect Master and asked her to help investigate an expert who had obtained a Heavenly Flame near the Tagor Desert.
• Yun Yun questioned whether Gu He wanted Misty Cloud Sect disciples to investigate, and Gu He explained that he could not mobilize them himself.

Yun Yun agreed to help Gu He search for the person who possessed a Heavenly Flame, then left to visit Lin Che, whom she had missed. At Lin Che’s lakeside pavilion, they talked about her sect duties and the Queen Medusa’s arrival, and Lin Che explained that he had made a deal with her.

• Gu He offered Yun Yun a Grade Six Pill and waived Yan Ran’s pill debt in exchange for her help finding the person with a Heavenly Flame, and Yun Yun agreed to investigate.
• After Gu He left, Yun Yun drank wine and decided to visit Lin Che herself.
• Yun Yun found Lin Che relaxing on a boat, teased him about drinking, and told him she had reached Five-star Dou Huang.
• Yun Yun confided that her duties as sect master kept her from traveling freely, and Lin Che assured her that he would support her choices.
• Yun Yun sensed a Dou Huang expert nearby and drew her sword when Lin Che identified the visitor as Queen Medusa of the Snake People Clan.
• Lin Che calmed Yun Yun and explained that he had agreed to help Queen Medusa reach Dou Zong in exchange for the Snake People Clan’s Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.

Lin Che explained to Yun Yun that he had made a bargain with Queen Medusa and revealed that he had obtained the Green Lotus Core Flame for Xiao Yi Xian to absorb. The chapter ended as Lin Che and Queen Medusa arrived in the bamboo forest while Xiao Yi Xian endured the flame’s fusion.

• Yun Yun challenged Lin Che’s decision to help Queen Medusa, who appeared and confirmed their agreement to trade help with her breakthrough for the Snake People Clan’s treasures.
• Yun Yun warned Queen Medusa against causing bloodshed in the Jia Ma Empire, and Queen Medusa left after suppressing her anger at Lin Che’s urging.
• Lin Che told Yun Yun he was heading to the Tagor Desert for the Green Lotus Core Flame and had already given it to Xiao Yi Xian.
• Yun Yun worried Xiao Yi Xian would be burned by the Heavenly Flame, but Lin Che said he trusted her.
• Xiao Yi Xian endured the Green Lotus Core Flame’s burning as her Poison Body of Calamity reacted, while Yao Chen watched before retreating into his Storage Ring.
• Lin Che and Queen Medusa arrived in the bamboo forest, where Medusa felt fear of the Green Lotus Core Flame.

Xiao Yi Xian endured the Green Lotus Core Flame’s destructive power as Lin Che helped her fuse it with the Flame Mantra. She survived the clash with her Poison Body of Calamity and emerged with the Heavenly Flame absorbed, then shyly asked Lin Che for clothes.

• Xiao Yi Xian’s attempt to absorb the Green Lotus Core Flame caused her body to suffer as the flames melted the surrounding rubble.
• Lin Che rushed to Xiao Yi Xian and poured his Dou Qi into her to help her guide the Heavenly Flame into the Flame Mantra.
• The Poison Body of Calamity erupted into poisonous fog, and Queen Medusa stopped Yun Yun from entering to help.
• Lin Che fed Xiao Yi Xian a Golden Pattern Exquisite Pill and continued supplying Dou Qi as the Poison Body of Calamity and Green Lotus Core Flame clashed within her.
• Xiao Yi Xian’s energies settled, and she successfully absorbed the Green Lotus Core Flame.
• Xiao Yi Xian realized her clothes had burned away, and Lin Che draped a set of black clothes over her.

After Xiao Yi Xian absorbed the Green Lotus Core Flame, her Flame Mantra advanced and her hair turned white; Lin Che reassured her while Yun Yun and the Queen Medusa checked on them. Lin Che and Yun Yun grew closer that night and sparred at dawn, where they exchanged handmade gifts.

• Xiao Yi Xian told Lin Che that her Flame Mantra had reached the middle Xuan tier, and he reassured her about her white hair after the Poison Body of Calamity drained her spiritual strength.
• Yun Yun checked that Xiao Yi Xian was safe, scolded Lin Che for risking himself, and watched Xiao Yi Xian head back to the hut while the Queen Medusa went to rest.
• Lin Che carried Yun Yun through the clouds beneath the stars, and they spent the night talking and flying together.
• At dawn, Lin Che and Yun Yun sparred with swords in the Bamboo Forest, and Lin Che pointed out that she was distracted.
• Yun Yun gave Lin Che a sword scabbard engraved with the date they met, and Lin Che fitted his Green Lotus Sword into it.
• Lin Che then took out a set of soft armor from his Storage Ring as a gift for Yun Yun.

Lin Che gave Yun Yun the Myriad Beast Armor before Jia Xing Tian arrived with a warning that Mulan Valley and the Ten Thousand Scorpion Gate had joined forces against him. Jia Xing Tian said he was negotiating with them and would support Lin Che if talks failed.

• Lin Che gave Yun Yun the Myriad Beast Armor, and she accepted it after he explained that it had no flaws.
• Lin Che, Yun Yun, Queen Medusa, and Xiao Yi Xian returned to the wooden house, where they ate breakfast and discussed the Heavenly Flame Wine.
• Lin Che sensed Jia Xing Tian approaching and sent Queen Medusa inside before welcoming him.
• Jia Xing Tian told Lin Che that Mulan Valley had issued a kill order after Lin Che killed its three elders.
• Jia Xing Tian warned that the Ten Thousand Scorpion Gate, led by Xie Shan and backed by the Four-star Dou Zong Xie Bi Yan, had also become involved.
• Jia Xing Tian said he had sent people to negotiate and promised not to abandon Lin Che if the forces refused to negotiate.

Jia Xing Tian warned Lin Che that several powers, including Ten Thousand Scorpion Gate and the Chu Yun Empire, threatened him, while Lin Che’s strength rose to Nine-star Dou Huang. Seven days later, Yun Yun returned to the Misty Cloud Sect for help, where Gu He and Liu Ling discussed their search for a Heavenly Flame.

• Jia Xing Tian told Lin Che that the Chu Yun Empire, Ten Thousand Scorpion Gate, and Mulan Valley posed threats, and Lin Che reassured Yun Yun that he would handle them.
• Lin Che’s system rewarded him with two stars of strength, advancing him to Nine-star Dou Huang.
• Yun Yun said she would seek support from the Misty Cloud Sect, while Queen Medusa offered to help Lin Che and he declined.
• Seven days later, Yun Yun returned to the Misty Cloud Sect to seek help with Lin Che’s troubles.
• Gu He told Liu Ling that finding a Heavenly Flame was key to advancing his alchemy, and Liu Ling reassured him that the sect’s search would soon succeed.

Pill King Gu He learned that Lin Che had found Heavenly Flames in the Tagor Desert and went with Lion King Yan Shi and Wind Walker Feng Li to negotiate for them. Lin Che refused Gu He's offer, leaving the two sides at an impasse.

• Lion King Yan Shi and Wind Walker Feng Li told Gu He that City Lord Kano had sensed terrifying flame energy after Lin Che visited the Tagor Desert.
• Gu He brought Yan Shi and Feng Li to Lin Che's secluded valley and politely asked to meet him.
• Lin Che welcomed Gu He into the Bamboo Pavilion, where Gu He revealed that he had come for the Heavenly Flames.
• Gu He offered two Grade Six Pills, one Rank 7 Pill, and a Sixth-tier Magical Beast core in exchange for the Heavenly Flames.
• Lin Che refused the offer, and Gu He's expression darkened.

Gu He failed to trade for the Green Lotus Core Flame after Lin Che revealed Xiao Yi Xian had absorbed it. Yan Shi and Feng Li challenged Lin Che but were quickly defeated, and Gu He left with them while Lin Che warned Xiao Yi Xian to be careful of others.

• Gu He offered Lin Che pills and a magical beast core for the Heavenly Flame, but Lin Che said it had already been absorbed.
• Lin Che had Xiao Yi Xian display the Green Lotus Core Flame, and Gu He realized it was no longer available to him.
• Yan Shi challenged Lin Che to a spar, and Feng Li joined him; Lin Che warned them before agreeing to fight using only his sword sheath.
• Lin Che stopped Feng Li's blades and sent them back at him, then knocked Yan Shi into the ground, defeating both men in moments.
• Gu He apologized and departed with the injured Yan Shi and Feng Li, while Lin Che encouraged Xiao Yi Xian and warned her to be wary of people.

The Jia Ma Empire faced attacks from the Chu Yun Empire and Mulan Valley, whose leaders demanded that Jia Xing Tian surrender Lin Che. After learning of the invasion, Lin Che prepared to confront the enemy forces, though he had only reached half-step Dou Zong.

• Jia Xing Tian and the Empire's leaders learned that Chu Yun Empire and Mulan Valley forces had breached the borders.
• Old Monster Mulan demanded that Jia Xing Tian surrender Lin Che and the Three Beasts Savage Art, threatening to devastate the Empire if he refused.
• Jia Xing Tian agreed to summon Lin Che after Old Monster Mulan and Chu Yun Que departed.
• Lin Che assessed his cultivation and found that he had reached only half-step Dou Zong after a month of seclusion.
• Xiao Yi Xian brought Lin Che news that Mulan Valley, the Chu Yun Empire, and the Ten Thousand Scorpion Gate had mobilized.
• Lin Che decided to confront the attackers and told Xiao Yi Xian to remain behind with Yao Chen.

Lin Che and Queen Medusa reached the Ten Thousand Scorpion Gate’s camp and confronted its sect master, Xie Shan, who revealed that Chu Yun Que had gone to attack the Jia Ma Empire’s imperial family. Lin Che summoned his sword to fight Xie Shan while Queen Medusa prepared to take on the surrounding experts.

• Queen Medusa joined Lin Che on his journey to the Ten Thousand Scorpion Gate and used a pill to assume human form temporarily.
• Lin Che and Queen Medusa found the camp near the Jia Ma Empire and spotted its many experts.
• Xie Shan and the Ten Thousand Scorpion Gate experts ambushed them using a jade pendant that blocked soul perception.
• Xie Shan said Chu Yun Que had gone to attack the Jia Ma Empire’s imperial family and threatened to kill Lin Che and Queen Medusa.
• Lin Che summoned his sword and clashed with Xie Shan, while Queen Medusa agreed to face the other experts.

Lin Che and Queen Medusa confronted the Ten Thousand Scorpion Gate, but its Supreme Elder Xie Bi Yan appeared and sealed the area with poison. Lin Che revealed his half-step Dou Zong strength and clashed with Xie Bi Yan, ending the chapter as their attacks collided.

• Xie Shan summoned Supreme Elder Xie Bi Yan, who arrived and challenged Lin Che.
• Xie Bi Yan attacked Lin Che with a massive palm strike, but Lin Che split it with the Eighth Form, River Sever.
• Xie Bi Yan recognized Lin Che as a half-step Dou Zong and unleashed poisonous mist that sealed the area within ten miles.
• Queen Medusa killed a Dou Emperor elder while Lin Che prepared to face Xie Bi Yan's next attack.
• Xie Bi Yan launched three palm strikes, and Lin Che answered with the Ninth Form, Heaven Sever.

Lin Che battled Xie Bi Yan, who unleashed a Blood Demon Scorpion Emperor transformation and rose to Five-star Dou Zong strength. Lin Che summoned the Frost Ice Sword as Xie Bi Yan shattered his ordinary sword and threatened to destroy the Jia Ma Empire.

• Xie Bi Yan smashed through space and launched a powerful attack at Lin Che, but Lin Che destroyed it with the Green Lotus Sword Song.
• Xie Bi Yan revealed the Blood Demon Scorpion Emperor sealed within him and transformed into a half-human, half-scorpion monster.
• Lin Che summoned the Frost Ice Sword from the Bamboo Forest, and Xiao Yi Xian worriedly wished him a safe return.
• Xie Bi Yan’s transformed strength reached the Five-star Dou Zong realm, and he attacked Lin Che with his blood-red pincers.
• Xie Bi Yan broke Lin Che’s ordinary longsword and demanded that Lin Che kill himself, threatening to destroy the Jia Ma Empire.

Lin Che unleashed the final move of the Thirteen Sword Slashes of the Spirit Sword, devastating Xie Bi Yan’s camp and leaving Xie Bi Yan mortally wounded. Xie Bi Yan tried to strike Queen Medusa with the Ten Thousand Scorpion Gate’s Demonic Poison Spots, but Lin Che froze the attack before it reached her.

• Lin Che summoned a supernatural snowfall that froze the camp’s soldiers and experts into ice sculptures.
• Lin Che used the final move, God Slayer, and destroyed the nearby mountain and everything within ten miles.
• Xie Shan died after Xie Bi Yan threw him in front of Lin Che’s sword strike as a shield.
• Badly injured, Xie Bi Yan threatened to make Lin Che pay and spat Demonic Poison Spots toward Queen Medusa.
• Lin Che froze the Demonic Poison Spots in midair before they could hit Queen Medusa.

Lin Che killed Xie Bi Yan and hurried back to the Jia Ma Empire, where Chu Yun Que and Old Monster Mulan were attacking the capital. He arrived just as Chu Yun Que was about to kill Yun Yun, leaving Chu Yun Que shocked that Lin Che had survived.

• Lin Che killed Xie Bi Yan after blocking his poison and told Queen Medusa he would return to support Jia Xing Tian.
• Queen Medusa refused to help the Jia Ma Empire and stayed behind to deal with the Ten Thousand Scorpion Gate survivors.
• At the Imperial Capital, Chu Yun Que and Old Monster Mulan threatened the wounded Jia Xing Tian while Hai Bodong fought beside him.
• Chu Yun Que claimed Xie Bi Yan would kill Lin Che, and Yun Yun attacked Chu Yun Que but was badly wounded.
• Chu Yun Que prepared to strike Yun Yun, but Lin Che arrived and disrupted his attack with Sword Qi.
• Chu Yun Que stared in disbelief when Lin Che appeared alive, while Hai Bodong and Jia Xing Tian welcomed his return.

Lin Che arrived in the Jia Ma Empire, found Yun Yun injured, and confronted the Mulan Valley and Chu Yun Empire experts. He killed Old Monster Mulan and Chu Yun Que, leaving the Jia Ma Empire celebrating their victory.

• Lin Che appeared beside Yun Yun, comforted her, and revealed Xie Bi Yan's severed head to the gathered experts.
• Old Monster Mulan demanded the Three Beasts Savage Art, but Lin Che refused and promised to kill everyone who had harmed Yun Yun.
• Lin Che drank wine, raised his power to the half-step Dou Zong realm, and killed Old Monster Mulan with a sword strike.
• Chu Yun Que fled, but Lin Che sent the Green Lotus Sword through him and killed him.
• The Jia Ma Empire's experts cheered as their enemies fell.

After the war ended, Lin Che checked on Yun Yun as she recovered and promised to help Queen Medusa advance to Dou Zong. The next day, he went to the Mittel Auction House to seek a rare medicinal ingredient and met Hai Bo Dong and Mittel Patriarch Teng Shan.

• Jia Xing Tian led the Jia Ma Empire's expedition against the Chu Yun Empire, while the Yan Luo Sect annexed the Mulan Empire and agreed to cooperate with Jia Xing Tian.
• Lin Che asked Yun Yun about her injuries and reminded her to use the Myriad Beast Armor rather than risk her life to preserve his gift.
• Queen Medusa served grilled fish, and Lin Che said he would help her reach Dou Zong before deciding where to go next.
• Yun Yun ate with Lin Che, then sat nearby to recover while he cultivated.
• Lin Che visited the Mittel Auction House to pursue a medicinal ingredient, where Hai Bo Dong greeted him and Teng Shan invited him inside.