Chapter Summaries

Lin Xuan was overwhelmed by a terrifying aura of despair that began disintegrating his soul. To survive, he decided to fuse the souls from both of his lives, though failure would mean death.

• Lin Xuan felt the aura of despair invading his soul and threatening to break him down.
• Lin Xuan used his powerful will to block the despair, but the aura already inside him continued to disintegrate his soul.
• Lin Xuan realized he had to transform his soul to escape death.
• Lin Xuan fused the souls within his body and decided to merge the souls from both of his lives completely.

Lin Xuan realized that his two souls could not fully merge because he had not let go of his previous life on the azure planet. He began resolving the regrets behind that attachment and accepted that his life in this world mattered more to him now, even as he faced a crisis of life and death.

• Lin Xuan focused on his soul and recognized that his present-life soul had suppressed most of his previous-life soul.
• Lin Xuan realized that his lingering attachment to the azure planet kept his two souls from merging.
• Lin Xuan understood that unresolved regrets from his previous life had formed the knot in his heart.
• Lin Xuan revisited memories from both lives and decided that he could let go of his previous life because this world and his present mattered more.

Lin Xuan resolved the knot in his heart, allowing his two souls to begin merging. After resisting an illusion planted by the black mist, he continued the slow fusion, which was nearing completion.

• Lin Xuan accepted that his life in the Fengshen World had become more important to him than his fragmented memories from his previous life.
• Lin Xuan's two souls began to merge, and he focused on observing the changes.
• Lin Xuan experienced an illusion of becoming monarch of the Myriad Heavens and Worlds, but recognized it as an influence of the black mist.
• Lin Xuan broke free of the soul illusion and returned his attention to the fusion, which was progressing toward completion.

Lin Xuan’s two souls began merging, but the black mist’s influence awakened a hostile consciousness within his previous-life soul. The merger halted as the tiny figure confronted Lin Xuan over his decision to absorb his former self.

• Lin Xuan watched his two souls merge while the black mist’s emotions failed to overcome his resilient soul.
• When the souls had merged halfway, the process stopped because Lin Xuan’s previous-life soul resisted.
• Lin Xuan realized the black mist had influenced his previous-life soul and caused a second consciousness to emerge.
• A tiny figure resembling Lin Xuan appeared within the previous-life soul and glared at him with hatred.
• The tiny figure challenged Lin Xuan for wanting to merge away the soul that had given him his foundation and much of his life.

Lin Xuan confronted the negative-emotion fragment of his past-life soul about whether he could face his past with a clear conscience. He explained that he was ready to fuse his past and present souls, leaving the little man to understand that Lin Xuan had to accept both as himself to move forward.

• The little man challenged Lin Xuan to face his past life honestly, and Lin Xuan fell silent over the unresolved obsession that had divided his past-life soul.
• Lin Xuan told the little man that his past and present lives were both him, but that his past-life self had died and could not be returned to.
• Lin Xuan explained that he had kept the two souls separate because he could neither abandon his past nor let the lives become intertwined.
• Lin Xuan said he was now willing to merge the souls so his complete past and present would belong to him.
• The little man realized that the souls had no true hierarchy and that Lin Xuan needed to fuse them to continue forward.

Lin Xuan resolved the division between his past and present selves, fusing his memories, personalities, body, and soul. He then entered and absorbed the black mist, discovering that it contained immense power.

• Lin Xuan waited as his previous-life soul struggled with its hatred and chose to accept that both lives were one person.
• The little soul figure vanished, and Lin Xuan began fusing the souls while recalling both the azure planet and the Fengshen World.
• Lin Xuan completed the fusion of his body, personality, and soul.
• Lin Xuan entered the black mist, whose emotional influence could no longer obstruct his unified soul.
• Lin Xuan completely fused with the black mist and was shocked by the boundless power it contained.

Lin Xuan cautiously absorbed black flame into the black mist, stopping when it was about eighty percent full. Unable to find more black mist or uncover the black world's hidden secret, he was left staring at the remaining black flame.

• Lin Xuan slowly absorbed black flame into the black mist, carefully controlling how much it took in.
• After the black mist absorbed about eighty percent of the black flame, Lin Xuan stopped and searched the black world for more black mist.
• Lin Xuan found no more black mist and realized the remaining black flame exceeded the black mist's capacity.
• Lin Xuan examined the black mist drifting around the flame between his brows, but concluded it could not absorb all the black flame even if it expanded to bursting.
• Lin Xuan searched the black world again for a hidden secret but found only black flame.

Lin Xuan searched the black world for an illusion and discovered a tiny wisp of green mist hidden among the black flames. He suspected that absorbing black mist had allowed him to sense it, but its nature and danger remained unclear.

• Lin Xuan examined the black world and concluded that black flames and black mist together formed it.
• Unable to find the world's flaw by sight, Lin Xuan closed his eyes and sensed a minuscule wisp of green mist within the flames.
• Lin Xuan sensed a vast, unusual aura from the green mist and suspected it contained terrifying power.
• Lin Xuan kept his soul inside his body and approached the mist, which disappeared from sight when he opened his eyes.
• Lin Xuan suspected that absorbing enough black mist was the only reason he could sense the green mist.

Lin Xuan discovered a wisp of green mist that might be the key to breaking through the black world, but he could not perceive its structure. He risked releasing his soul to absorb it and found that the green mist seemed eager to merge with him rather than resist.

• Lin Xuan realized he could sense the green mist only with his eyes closed and could not discern its inner structure.
• Lin Xuan concluded he had to risk absorbing the green mist to learn its secrets and escape the black world.
• Lin Xuan approached the green mist, closed his eyes, and released his soul toward it.
• Lin Xuan sensed a trace of green aura slowly entering his meridians.
• Old Fire became solemn as Lin Xuan noticed the green mist did not resist and instead seemed to seek a merger with his soul.

Lin Xuan cautiously examined the green mist and discovered it bore far more burn marks from black flames than the black mist he had absorbed before. He sent a sliver of his soul into the green mist, where a terrifying aura suppressed it and trapped it in place.

• Lin Xuan noticed the green mist sought to be absorbed and used his soul to inspect it before acting.
• Lin Xuan found that the green mist had been scorched by dozens of black flames, unlike the black mist he had absorbed earlier.
• Lin Xuan decided he had to absorb the green mist to escape his predicament, but sent only a sliver of his soul inside to investigate.
• The green mist welcomed Lin Xuan's soul and seemed eager for him to settle in its core and become its master.
• A terrifying aura surged through the green mist, destabilizing Lin Xuan's soul and stopping it from moving deeper.

Lin Xuan discovered that the green mist had recreated a starry sky from his memories and confronted the ancient being within it. The old man claimed he meant Lin Xuan no harm and revealed that the power before him was one of the nine great powers between heaven and earth.

• Lin Xuan sensed that his disciple had undergone a slight change while his soul remained stuck in the green mist.
• Lin Xuan recognized that the starry sky above him matched stars from his hometown and realized the green mist had used a fragment of his memories to create it.
• Lin Xuan looked at the green mist with disgust as an aged voice assured him that it meant no harm.
• An ancient old man appeared and asked Lin Xuan whether he knew what kind of power lay before him.
• The old man told Lin Xuan that the power was one of the nine great powers between heaven and earth.

Lin Xuan cautiously faced a mysterious old man who claimed to be only a remnant soul and once powerful enough to defeat Xuantian with one finger. The old man discussed how they had each found the green mist, while Lin Xuan remained wary and demanded to know why he was sharing this.

• Lin Xuan stayed silent and watched the old man warily, suspecting he was an extraordinary being with superior soul attainments.
• The old man claimed he had no intention of harming Lin Xuan and revealed that he was only a remnant of a soul.
• Lin Xuan doubted the old man's account and grew more serious after sensing how vast his soul was.
• The old man praised Lin Xuan for reaching the green mist and said he had been hidden there beyond Xuantian's notice.
• The old man claimed that at his peak he could have subdued Xuantian with one finger, and Lin Xuan asked what purpose his words served.

Lin Xuan remained wary as the old man offered him the green mist and explained how it had formed. The old man admired Lin Xuan’s ability to understand the black world’s origins, while Lin Xuan still did not trust him.

• The old man said he wanted Lin Xuan to absorb the green mist, but Lin Xuan stayed guarded and refused to trust him.
• The old man explained that the black world had once existed inside green flames, which turned black after their fire core mutated.
• Lin Xuan realized that the green mist was the black world’s mother body and existed beyond what the eye could see.
• The old man praised Lin Xuan’s talent and comprehension after realizing he had already inferred the mist’s origins.

Lin Xuan challenged an old man who claimed to be helping him absorb the green mist, but remained suspicious of the man’s motives. The old man warned that the mist held power Lin Xuan could not safely absorb, and Lin Xuan examined it more closely.

• The old man praised Lin Xuan as suited to inherit a power, but Lin Xuan refused to trust him without knowing who he was.
• The old man claimed he could kill Lin Xuan with a thought, and Lin Xuan replied that he would have already destroyed Lin Xuan’s soul if that were his intent.
• The old man admitted he had his own purpose but said Lin Xuan was not yet strong enough to understand it.
• The old man said he was helping Lin Xuan absorb the green mist, which contained power that would make Lin Xuan explode and die if he absorbed it unaided.
• Lin Xuan remained unconvinced, looked at the green mist, and gained a deeper understanding of it as his soul merged with it.

Lin Xuan explored the green mist, which contained ultimate vitality but was too dangerous for him to absorb with his current strength. The old man offered to help, but Lin Xuan refused to trust him and continued looking for another method.

• Lin Xuan entered the green mist after the old man removed the restraint holding him.
• Lin Xuan sensed that the green mist was boundless and unlike the black mist he had absorbed before.
• Lin Xuan realized that absorbing the green mist directly could injure him because its concentrated vitality was dangerous.
• The old man warned Lin Xuan that he would explode and die if he tried to absorb the green mist alone, and offered his help.
• Lin Xuan distrusted the old man and refused to make a deal unless he had no other choice.

Lin Xuan studied the green mist and realized that its immense vitality also carried a deadly killing intent, making it impossible for him to absorb with his current strength. He continued trying to understand it through his soul while the old man watched, convinced Lin Xuan was too weak to succeed.

• Lin Xuan recognized that the green mist's vitality surpassed his Life Power but contained a terrifying killing intent.
• Lin Xuan considered absorbing the mist too dangerous and could not find another way to use it.
• Lin Xuan refused to give up and kept observing and comprehending the mist's vitality.
• Lin Xuan released a small portion of his soul to sense the green mist.
• The old man praised Lin Xuan's method but said he was too weak to succeed.

Lin Xuan investigated the green mist and discovered that it could erase or transform his soul. The old man insisted that Lin Xuan needed his help to absorb it, but Lin Xuan continued studying the mist without responding.

• Lin Xuan scattered his soul through the green mist to examine its power.
• Lin Xuan discovered that the green mist silently erased a fragment of his soul when it tried to merge with it.
• Lin Xuan sent another sliver of his soul into the mist and watched it turn green before merging into the mist.
• The old man told Lin Xuan that he could absorb the green mist only with his help.
• Lin Xuan ignored the old man and continued observing the mist's mysterious power.

Lin Xuan tried to understand the green mist after watching it consume strands of his soul, then focused on finding its weakness as the old man warned that his current realm was insufficient. He continued studying the mist but could not see through its secrets.

• Lin Xuan sent another strand of his soul into the green mist, where it turned green and merged with it.
• The old man warned Lin Xuan that the green mist was far beyond his strength and could absorb his soul.
• With only two chances left to test the mist, Lin Xuan stopped sacrificing his soul and observed it for nearly two hours.
• The old man's comments led Lin Xuan to realize he needed to find the mist's weakness before he could absorb it.
• Lin Xuan searched for a flaw in the green mist but found its secrets too profound to understand with his current realm.

Lin Xuan continued studying the green mist until his soul took on a faint green hue, revealing that he had begun to grasp its secrets. The old man abandoned his plan to make Lin Xuan seek his help, but reassured himself that Lin Xuan was too weak to absorb the mist.

• Lin Xuan kept examining the green mist while the old man waited for him to ask for help.
• Lin Xuan's soul became faintly green, showing that he had understood part of the mist's secrets.
• The old man realized Lin Xuan might uncover the green object's weakness without his help and considered attacking him, but held back.
• The old man decided that Lin Xuan's low cultivation realm would prevent him from absorbing the green mist.

Lin Xuan discovered that the green mist contained terrifying soul power that he could not withstand, leaving him unable to absorb it with his current strength. The old man offered to lend him soul power, but Lin Xuan exposed his plan to take over Lin Xuan's body and escape the green mist.

• Lin Xuan used his soul to sense the green mist and discovered its terrifying soul power.
• Lin Xuan realized that absorbing the green mist with his current strength would transform him into nourishment for it.
• Lin Xuan considered retreating, but refused to give up on absorbing the green mist.
• The old man urged Lin Xuan to rely on his soul power, claiming that otherwise Lin Xuan would die trying to absorb the mist.
• Lin Xuan accused the old man of wanting to take over his body to escape, and the old man's expression changed in surprise.