Vol. 5Return of the Xiao Clan

Xiao Yan strengthened the Xiao Clan, revived powerful allies, and brought the Ancient Clan under new leadership as the Soul Clan’s threat grew. The volume ended with Xiao Yan preparing to attack the hidden Soul Realm and unite the continent against the Soul Clan and the Abyssal Demon.

  • Xiao Yan and his allies defeated the demon kings and returned to the Dou Qi Continent, where Xiao Lan warned them against trusting the Thunder and Yan Clans.
  • Lei Ying activated the Thunder Emperor Heaven-Suppressing Array, but Zhu Kun destroyed its phantom while Old Yao devoured the Thunder Clan Dou Shengs’ souls with the Human Emperor Banner.
  • Xiao Yan refined the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame and advanced to middle Six-star Dou Sheng as the Soul Clan attacked the Ancient Clan.
  • Xiao Yan absorbed the Nine Profound Golden Lightning to reach late Six-star Dou Sheng, then followed Zhu Kun into the Dragon Tomb to seek the Blood Dragon Emperor’s revival.
  • Xiao Yan and his allies defeated Hun Miesheng’s forces and secured the Yellow Springs Demon Saint’s allegiance and promise of revival.
  • Xiao Yan returned to Wutan City, where he reunited with Xiao Zhan and met Old Yao, who had made five Ninth Grade Golden Pill prototypes.
  • Xiao Yan helped Gu Yunxi take charge of the Ancient Clan, then revived Xiao Xuan with a new body and Quasi-Emperor strength.
  • Xiao Yan prepared to attack the Soul Realm after Hun Tiandi hid it, while Tou She Ancient God began extracting an Emperor Grade Embryonic Pill for Medicine Saint to study.
Chapters 401–500 Read from ch. 401

Arc 17The Thunder Realm Showdown

Xiao Yan and his allies defeated the Abyssal Demon kings, strengthened their forces, and returned to the Dou Qi Continent as the Soul Clan’s threat grew. When the Thunder Clan tried to force the Xiao and Yao Clans into an alliance, Zhu Kun and Old Yao’s forces overwhelmed them, leaving the Thunder Clan’s Dou Shengs being slaughtered.

  • The Azure Emperor helped Lin Dong, Ling Qingzhu, and the Beautiful Clan Leader cultivate before Xiao Yan’s group returned to the Great Desolate Sect, which the Second and Third King's Palaces had besieged.
  • Zhu Kun and the Azure Emperor turned back the demon kings while Xiao Yan and Lin Dong attacked Ninth King's Palace, and Lin Dong killed him with the Ancestral Talismans.
  • Zhu Kun defeated the Third King's Palace and destroyed the Prison Demon Eye, then the Azure Emperor suppressed the Second King's Palace and the Lord of Space brought additional Demon corpses.
  • The Flame Master and Thunder Master joined the group, while Old Yao strengthened the Human Emperor Banner with the defeated kings’ Demonic Souls and assembled 248 Dou Sheng Vengeful Souls.
  • Xiao Yan, Old Yao, the Azure Emperor, and Zhu Kun returned to the Dou Qi Continent, where they learned the Shi Realm had disappeared and the Thunder and Yan Clans were seeking an alliance.
  • Xiao Lan revived as an early Six-star Dou Sheng and warned Xiao Yan that the Thunder and Yan Clans could not be trusted before the group went to the Thunder Realm.
  • Lei Ying and Yan Jin tried to force the Xiao and Yao Clans into an alliance, but Xiao Lan rejected them, prompting Lei Ying to activate the Thunder Emperor Heaven-Suppressing Array.
  • Xiao Yan called on Zhu Kun, whose Dragon Emperor Phantom destroyed the Thunder Emperor Phantom, and Old Yao unleashed the Human Emperor Banner to devour the Thunder Clan Dou Shengs’ souls.
Chapters 401–425 Summaries Read

Arc 18Flames and Resurrection

Xiao Yan gathered the Thunder Realm’s resources, refined the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame, and saw the Soul Clan devastate the Ancient Clan. With new allies and the power of the Nine Profound Golden Lightning, he began arranging the resurrection of key figures and entered the Dragon Tomb with Zhu Kun.

  • Xiao Yan moved the Thunder Realm beside Wutan City and began strengthening the Xiao Family while the Soul Clan plotted to seize the Tou She Ancient God Jade.
  • Yao Chen refined Lei Ying and Yan Jin into loyal Vengeful Souls, while Xiao Yan absorbed Thunder Clan resources and fused two Heavenly Flames to reach late Five-star Dou Sheng.
  • Xiao Yan and Pure Lotus Demon Saint entered the Demon Flame Space, freed Xiao Chen from the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame’s control, and sealed the flame for Xiao Yan.
  • Xiao Yan refined the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame and advanced to middle Six-star Dou Sheng, while Hun Tiandi and Nihility Devouring Flame trapped Gu Yuan and defeated the Ancient Clan Three Immortals.
  • Xiao Yan revived Gu Yunxi’s soul, learned that a Soul Clan impostor had infiltrated the Ancient Clan, and gave her an Eternal Soul Nurturing Pill so she could rebuild her strength.
  • The Azure Emperor brought the Yan Realm and its remains to the Xiao Family, where Xiao Yan identified Great Saint Xuanji’s skeleton as a possible body for his aunt.
  • Yao Chen created three Ninth Grade Golden Pills with the Nine Profound Golden Lightning, and Xiao Yan absorbed the lightning to strengthen his body and advance to late Six-star Dou Sheng.
  • Xiao Yan gave the Pure Lotus Demon Saint a Reincarnation Soul Nurturing Pill, then followed Zhu Kun into the Dragon Tomb to seek the revival of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan’s ancestor.
Chapters 426–450 Summaries Read

Arc 19Allies and Ancient Bloodlines

Xiao Yan gathered powerful allies and inheritances, while Cai Lin and Qing Lin advanced through mysterious ancient essence blood. After returning to Wutan City, he found the Xiao Family flourishing and Old Yao completing a batch of Ninth Grade Golden Pill prototypes.

  • Zhu Kun awakened the Blood Dragon Emperor, who took the Reincarnation Soul Nurturing Pill and began rebuilding his body from his skeleton.
  • Hun Miesheng attacked the Nine Netherworld Underworld Python Tribe, but Xiao Chen, Xiao Lan, Saint Blood River, and Xiao Yan defeated the Soul Hall forces and captured its leaders.
  • Hun Tiandi killed Nihility Devouring Flame and planned to use the Emperor Slaying Ghost Blood Array against the Ancient Clan.
  • Xiao Yan gained Yao Ming’s allegiance, entered the Yellow Springs Stone Tablet, and persuaded the Yellow Springs Demon Saint to accept revival and serve the Heavenly Snake Mansion and Xiao Family.
  • Xiao Yan cultivated in the Nine Netherworld Yellow Springs and reached early Seven-star Dou Sheng, while Cai Lin evolved into a Five-star Dou Sheng and Qing Lin also reached Five-star Dou Sheng.
  • Cai Lin and Qing Lin each received ten drops of ancient essence blood, leading Xiao Yan and the Yellow Springs Demon Saint to suspect a link to the vanished snake progenitors.
  • The Blood Dragon Emperor restored his body and returned to Ancient Dragon Island, where Zhu Bahuang welcomed his grandfather.
  • Xiao Yan returned to Wutan City, reunited with Xiao Zhan, and met Old Yao, who emerged from lightning with five Ninth Grade Golden Pill prototypes.
Chapters 451–475 Summaries Read

Arc 20The Xiao Clan’s Return

Xiao Yan brought Gu Yunxi and Xun’er into the Ancient Realm, then entered the Heavenly Tomb and revived Xiao Xuan as a Quasi-Emperor. With the Ancient Clan under new leadership and Hun Tiandi hiding in the Soul Realm, Xiao Yan prepared to attack the Soul Clan and unite the continent against the Soul Clan and the Abyssal Demon.

  • Old Yao made five Reincarnation Soul Nurturing Pills, and Xiao Yan used one to restore the Yellow Springs Demon Saint’s soul before helping Gu Yunxi reunite with Xun’er.
  • Xiao Yan and Gu Yunxi entered the ruined Ancient Realm, where Gu Yunxi defeated Gu Lie, declared Xun’er the new clan leader, and agreed to Xiao Yan’s marriage proposal.
  • Xiao Yan entered the Heavenly Tomb with Old Yao, who strengthened his Main Souls by absorbing energy bodies, and Xiao Yan reunited with Xiao Xuan.
  • Xiao Yan used a Dou Di finger bone and a Yan Clan supreme expert’s skeleton to give Xiao Xuan a new body, and Xiao Xuan revived with Quasi-Emperor strength.
  • Xiao Xuan confronted Gu Yuan over the Ancient Clan’s treatment of the Xiao Clan, while Xiao Yan and Xun’er helped Gu Yunxi take charge of the clan.
  • Xiao Yan learned that Gu Yang had been replaced by a Soul Clan impostor and used him to send Hun Tiandi a false message, but Hun Tiandi hid the Soul Realm after sensing the gathering Supreme Experts.
  • Emperor Xiao appeared as a Remnant Will, absolved Xiao Xuan of blame for the Xiao Clan’s decline, and told him to cultivate on the Profound Sky Continent.
  • Xiao Yan proposed attacking the Soul Realm to unite the Dou Qi Continent against the Soul Clan and the Abyssal Demon, while Tou She Ancient God began extracting an Emperor Grade Embryonic Pill for Medicine Saint to study.
Chapters 476–500 Summaries Read
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