Chapter Summaries

Han Feng attacked and destroyed the Human Hall, freeing its imprisoned Soul Bodies and taking its accumulated Soul Origin. The Grand Heavenly Venerable discovered the Hall was gone and raced back to Five Severance Mountain, intent on killing the Soul Punishing Division leader he had trapped there.

• Han Feng shattered the spatial seals around the Human Hall, trapped its defenders, and killed the Third and Fourth Heavenly Venerables in one exchange.
• Han Feng entered the Human Hall, freed the chained Soul Bodies, and collected the Hall's stored Soul Origin.
• Han Feng annihilated the Human Hall with a cyan sphere of light.
• The Grand Heavenly Venerable trapped Yao Xiaotian in the Bone Soul Binding Heaven Array and rushed to check on the Human Hall.
• The Grand Heavenly Venerable found the Human Hall destroyed and flew back toward Five Severance Mountain in a rage.

Han Feng killed the Grand Heavenly Venerable and fought the Hun Palace Vice Palace Master, who tried to escape by challenging Han Feng's Universe Domain with his Great Nether Domain. Their domains collided in a struggle that threatened to destroy everything within a hundred li.

• Han Feng's Azure Dragon Claw killed the Grand Heavenly Venerable when he attempted a sneak attack.
• The Hun Palace Vice Palace Master fought Han Feng but realized he was at a disadvantage and began searching for a way to escape.
• The Vice Palace Master deployed his Great Nether Domain to break through Han Feng's Universe Domain.
• Han Feng held his domain against the Vice Palace Master's as their clashing laws formed a destructive vacuum zone.

Han Feng defeated the Hall of Souls Vice Palace Master, then clashed with Hun Miesheng’s energy avatar and escaped. Hun Miesheng reached the ruined Earth Hall and activated the Spirit Devouring Life Extinguishing Array.

• Han Feng suppressed the Vice Palace Master with his Yin Yang and Universe laws, revealed his Mid Four-star Dou Sheng cultivation, and stopped the man’s attempted self-destruction.
• Han Feng hurled the Vice Palace Master’s compressed Dou Qi into the Boundless Void, defeated him, and killed him after the Vice Palace Master warned that the Palace Master would retaliate.
• Hun Miesheng sensed the Vice Palace Master’s death and went to Five Absolutes Mountain, where his energy avatar exchanged blows with Han Feng before Han Feng’s annihilation ripple destroyed it.
• Han Feng left with the two Dou Saint corpses, while Hun Miesheng arrived at the ruined Earth Hall and suspected the Soul Punishing Division belonged to the Gu Clan.
• Hun Miesheng entered an Earth Fiend Hall and awakened the Spirit Devouring Life Extinguishing Array.

Han Feng spent a year refining puppets and pills in Medicine Saint Valley and advanced to the Late Four-star Dou Sheng stage. When he left, delayed Black Demon Lightning caught up with him in the Boundless Void, where he began confronting the tribulation.

• Hun Miesheng confirmed that the Spirit Devouring Life Extinguishing Array remained intact and decided to launch a new war by targeting alchemists at the Pill Tower Pill Gathering for their Soul Origin.
• Han Feng returned to Medicine Saint Valley and discovered that the vine he had planted had grown into a plant with the potential to become a Rank 9 Spiritual Medicine.
• Han Feng secluded himself for a year, refining Dou Sheng puppets and Rank 9 Treasure Pills before advancing from Mid Four-star to Late Four-star Dou Sheng.
• Han Feng left Medicine Saint Valley, but Black Demon Lightning followed him into the Boundless Void and began striking him.
• Han Feng used Nine Dragon Thunder Gang against the Black Demon Lightning, then seized a bolt and reinforced the lightning flame with his Dou Qi.

Han Feng returned to Starfall Pavilion after absorbing the Black Demon Lightning and learned that the Hall of Souls had gone quiet, leaving its next move uncertain. He reunited with Yao Chen and Xiao Yan, rewarded Xiao Yan with Soul Origin, and offered Yao Chen an even richer portion.

• Han Feng absorbed the Black Demon Lightning into the Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Fire, then returned to the Central Plains and received intelligence that the Hall of Souls had become unusually secretive.
• Yao Chen told Xiao Yan to enter the Four Directions Pavilion Grand Competition and said he could go to the Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool through Han Feng's connection with the Gold Devouring Rat Clan.
• Han Feng returned to Starfall Pavilion and praised Xiao Yan for reaching Five-star Dou Huang.
• Han Feng gave Xiao Yan a mass of Soul Origin as his reward for their cultivation competition, and Xiao Yan hurried off to refine it.
• Han Feng offered Yao Chen an even richer mass of Soul Origin, but Yao Chen told him to keep it because his soul realm had reached its current limit.

Han Feng gave Yao Chen the remaining Soul Origin and explained why he planned to keep the Hall of Souls alive for now. After reuniting with Lin Xian'er, Qinglin, and Mu Qingluan, he took Lin Xian'er to Medicine Saint Valley.

• Han Feng revealed that he had reached Heaven Realm Great Perfection and gave Yao Chen the Soul Origin to refine.
• Han Feng told Yao Chen he would delay destroying the Hall of Souls and use it to further his plans against the Soul Clan.
• Lin Xian'er, Qinglin, and Mu Qingluan discussed the Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool and Qinglin's difficulty suppressing her impending breakthrough.
• Han Feng returned to the courtyard, reassured Qinglin, and told Mu Qingluan to prepare for the trip to the Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool.
• Han Feng set a Spatial Coordinate and brought Lin Xian'er to Medicine Saint Valley, where she recognized her childhood home.

Han Feng returned to Starfall Pavilion, spent time with Lin Xian'er, and began teaching Qinglin a cultivation method suited to her special constitution. He prepared a forged weapon for his new identity at the upcoming Pill Tower Grand Gathering.

• Han Feng showed Lin Xian'er a mysterious vine in Medicine Saint Valley that might grow into a Rank 9 Spiritual Medicine, then warned her not to use the Azure Dragon Fighting Skills because others had taken an interest in them.
• Han Feng examined Qinglin and found that the energy from her Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils was placing a growing burden on her body.
• Han Feng offered to take Qinglin to Sky Snake Mansion to advance, but she chose to learn the Qi Transformation Method first so she could still attend the Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool with Qingluan and the others.
• Han Feng guided Qinglin through the Qi Transformation Method, and she reached the Second Turn before he finished teaching her.
• Han Feng remembered his plan for Qinglin to fight someone from the Snake People Tribe and arranged to take her to Snake Valley in two days, warning her to conceal her pupils.
• Han Feng returned to his room and took out a weapon he had forged to support his new identity at the Pill Tower Grand Gathering.

Han Feng trained Lin Xian'er in the Myriad Transformations Ascending Heaven Steps before taking Qinglin to Snake Valley to visit Medusa. He revealed that he had brought Qinglin for a specific purpose, and Medusa welcomed her as they reunited.

• Han Feng demonstrated the Myriad Transformations Ascending Heaven Steps in Stacked Cliff Valley and began teaching Lin Xian'er the movement technique.
• Han Feng told Lin Xian'er that he would take Qinglin to Snake Valley and later bring them both to the Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool.
• Han Feng used a spatial coordinate to bring Qinglin to Snake Valley in the Western Region.
• Han Feng and Qinglin bypassed Snake Valley's defenses and met Medusa in the main hall.
• Medusa took Qinglin's hand and remarked on how much she had grown since their time together at Jia Nan Academy.

Qinglin defeated Qing Luo in a soul-technique spar at Snake Valley, impressing the assembled snake people. After the match, the two girls introduced themselves and began talking, while Qing Luo remained curious about the world beyond Snake Valley.

• Medusa asked Han Feng about Qinglin's progress, and he said she had reached nine-star Dou Wang and could defeat Peak Dou Huang-level experts with her soul skills.
• Medusa summoned Qing Luo to spar with Qinglin, and the two traveled with her to the martial platform as snake people gathered to watch.
• Qinglin and Qing Luo exchanged soul techniques, but Qinglin's green snakes and defensive barrier overpowered Qing Luo's attacks.
• Qinglin used Soul Skill: Bright Lamp to blind Qing Luo, then stopped her Soul Thorn just short of Qing Luo's forehead and won the match.
• Qing Luo accepted her defeat, and she and Qinglin introduced themselves before later chatting in Snake People Hall about Qing Luo's interest in the outside world.

Han Feng returned to the Starfall Pavilion, prepared for a possible clash with Hun Miesheng, and led his group to the Heavenly Eye Mountain Range for the Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool. When the range opened, Mu Qingluan, Xiao Yan, Lin Xian'er, and Qinglin entered to explore its opportunities.

• Han Feng gave Medusa pills, confirmed that the safeguard on Cai'er remained intact, and discussed setting up detection formations in Snake Valley.
• Han Feng cultivated overnight but found the Five-star Dou Sheng threshold stubborn, then contemplated the Azure Dragon’s laws and fighting skills.
• Han Feng took Mu Qingluan and the others aboard the Flying Treasure Ship and explained that Fallen Heart Flame could help refine the Fire Poison in the Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool.
• Han Feng’s group reached the Heavenly Eye Mountain Range, where he told Xiao Yan and Mu Qingluan to explore on their own before the pool’s baptism.
• When the barrier disappeared at night, Xiao Yan and Mu Qingluan flew into the mountains, and Han Feng sent Lin Xian'er and Qinglin to explore as well.

Xiao Yan teamed up with Feng Guang to explore the misty core of the Heavenly Eye Mountain Range, while Mu Qingluan and Feng Qing'er raced toward Tianmu Mountain’s summit. Xiao Yan defeated a Black Tiger and the golden-robed monkey controlling it, clearing the Blood Fiend Formation.

• Mu Qingluan and Feng Qing'er stopped fighting and continued toward the summit, while Lin Xian'er searched the mountain range for medicinal herbs.
• Xiao Yan and Feng Guang reached the core of the mist, where Feng Guang warned him that powerful Magical Beasts might be nearby.
• A Black Tiger attacked Xiao Yan, who struck it with the Profound Heavy Ruler and exposed it to the firelight.
• The Black Tiger unleashed a Blood Fiend Formation, and Feng Guang blocked the bloody aura with his compass spiritual artifact.
• Xiao Yan used Soul Power to spot a golden-robed monkey casting the formation from the Black Tiger’s back, then blasted both creatures with Wave Devourer Ruler.

Xiao Yan and Feng Guang drove off two disguised Magical Beasts, found and split a cache of Monkey Wine, then escaped the pursuing monkey troop and reached the Heavenly Mountain Stage. There, the Rat Tide Sonic Wave Array trial began, and several prodigies reached the summit while Feng Guang waited for his turn.

• Feng Guang revealed that the Black Tiger and monkey had escaped through an array, then uncovered Monkey Wine inside an azure boulder and split it evenly with Xiao Yan.
• Feng Guang sensed an approaching monkey troop, and he and Xiao Yan fled to the Heavenly Mountain Stage.
• Xiao Yan and Feng Guang joined the crowd as Feng Qing'er and Mu Qingluan stood tensely at the front, then learned that contestants had to cross the Rat Tide Sonic Wave Array within an hour.
• A five-star Dou Emperor from the Bone Dissolving Sect failed the trial and was caught unconscious by another sect member.
• Feng Qing'er and Mu Qingluan reached the summit, and Tang Ying followed by cutting through the sonic waves with his sword.

After Feng Guang failed the ascent trial, Xiao Yan revealed his prearranged access to the summit and joined the other candidates at the Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool. As the five-colored Energy Tide formed, Xiao Yan entered the pool alongside Feng Qing'er and Mu Qingluan, while Han Feng and Jin Shi discussed the tide’s unusual strength and the Hall of Souls’ recent activity.

• Feng Guang was blasted from the ascent stairs before reaching the summit, and Xiao Yan stayed with him until the assessment ended.
• Xiao Yan went to the Gold Devouring Rat Tribe expert, who escorted him to the summit using his prearranged slot, leaving Feng Guang stunned and hurt.
• The Gold Devouring Rat Tribe expert led the candidates to the volcanic crater and explained that they should enter when the Energy Tide became five-colored.
• The Energy Tide reached five colors, and Xiao Yan, Feng Qing'er, and Mu Qingluan flew into the crater together.
• Han Feng and Jin Shi observed the unusually rich Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool and discussed Han Feng’s Rank 8 Pill and the Hall of Souls’ activity in the Northern Region.

Han Feng oversaw the Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool’s cultivation and prepared to take Qinglin back to the Sky Snake Mansion for her advancement. After leaving Lin Xian'er to watch over Tianmu Mountain, he brought Qinglin to the mansion, where she went to inform her master she was ready.

• Han Feng told Jin Shi that most of the Hall of Souls’ forces had left the Northern Region and agreed to attend the Pill Gathering.
• Over the following half month, Han Feng refined high-quality pills, while cultivators gradually left the Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool as its energy faded and Fire Poison built up.
• Feng Qing'er and Tang Ying emerged from the pool, and Jin Shi gave Tang Ying a pill to suppress Fire Poison.
• Two Gold Devouring Rat cultivators later left the pool, leaving Mu Qingluan and Xiao Yan cultivating at the bottom; Han Feng reassured Jin Shi that the Fallen Heart Flame protected them.
• Han Feng asked Lin Xian'er to watch over Tianmu Mountain, then used space power to take Qinglin to the Sky Snake Mansion.
• Qinglin flew to the central hall to tell her master she was ready to advance.

Qinglin completed the Sky Snake Mansion’s Ancient Serpent Ceremony and broke through to Three-star Dou Zong, while Mu Qingluan also advanced to Dou Zong in the Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool. The story left Han Feng reunited with his companions, and Mu Qingluan proudly showing off her transformed figure.

• Gong Wan guided Qinglin through the Ancient Serpent Ceremony, where the ritual summoned a phantom of the Ancient Heavenly Snake and helped Qinglin’s Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils evolve.
• After half a month of cultivation, Qinglin broke through to Three-star Dou Zong, and Han Feng confirmed she would stay at the Sky Snake Mansion for a while.
• At the Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool, Mu Qingluan absorbed her advancement materials and energy while Xiao Yan left the pool after raising his cultivation to Seven-star Dou Huang.
• Mu Qingluan broke through to Dou Zong and startled Xiao Yan with her transformed appearance, then tossed him back into the Blood Pool when he tried to flee.
• Lin Xian'er praised Mu Qingluan’s beauty, and Han Feng returned and confirmed Qinglin had also broken through successfully.
• Mu Qingluan asked Han Feng whether she looked pretty, and he solemnly told her he no longer dared underestimate her.

Han Feng prepared Xiao Yan and Mu Qingluan for the Four Directions Pavilion Grand Competition, then took Lin Xian'er through the Northern Region Great Wilderness in search of herbs and the Yellow Springs Demon Saint's treasure. After Lin Xian'er advanced to Eight-star Dou Zong and Han Feng failed to locate the treasure, they returned to the Wind Thunder Mountain Range as the competition neared.

• Han Feng rescued Xiao Yan from the crater after Mu Qingluan bound him, then led the group from the Heavenly Eye Mountain Range toward the Wind Thunder Pavilion.
• Han Feng used lightning to temper Xiao Yan's body and had Mu Qingluan train herself in the Wind Thunder Mountain Range before the competition.
• Han Feng took Lin Xian'er to the Northern Region Great Wilderness, gathered rare medicinal herbs, and searched unsuccessfully for the Yellow Springs Demon Saint's treasure.
• Lin Xian'er cultivated in a poisonous swamp and advanced to Eight-star Dou Zong; Han Feng brought her back toward the Wind Thunder Pavilion.
• Han Feng and Lin Xian'er found Xiao Yan training with lightning, where he shattered a bolt with his fist and greeted his returning senior brother.

Xiao Yan arrived at Wind Thunder Pavilion to compete in the Four Directions Pavilion Grand Competition and reunited with Feng Guang. As the tournament began, the pavilion leaders gathered, and Feng Xian approached with Starfall Pavilion’s delegation.

• Han Feng stopped Xiao Yan and Mu Qingluan from fighting and planned to take Xiao Yan to Fanning Flame Valley after the competition to learn Heavenly Fire Three Profound Transformations.
• Han Feng, Lin Xian'er, Mu Qingluan, and Xiao Yan arrived at Wind Thunder Pavilion, where Xiao Yan passed the competitor tests and entered the waiting area.
• Xiao Yan reunited with Feng Guang, revealed he belonged to Starfall Pavilion, and said the Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool had helped him advance two stars.
• Thunder Venerate opened the Four Directions Pavilion Grand Competition, and Sword Venerable and Yao Tianhuo arrived at Wind Thunder Pavilion.
• Thunder Venerate recognized the approaching azure gale as Feng Xian and felt relieved that Yao Chen had not come.

Xiao Yan and Feng Guang fought together through the first round of the Four Directions Pavilion Grand Competition, with Xiao Yan protecting Feng Guang long enough for them to reach the final eight. After learning about the other pavilions’ disciples, Xiao Yan was matched against Tang Ying of Myriad Sword Pavilion in the second round.

• Feng Xian arrived at the competition and greeted Thunder Venerate, Sword Venerable, and Yao Tianhuo.
• The first-round melee began, and Xiao Yan and Feng Guang defended each other in the arena.
• Feng Guang used Heavenly Net to knock two Seven-Star Dou Huangs out, then Xiao Yan punched away an Eight-Star Dou Huang who was attacking him.
• Thunder Venerate praised Xiao Yan’s strength and offered to take him into Wind Thunder Pavilion, but Feng Xian said Xiao Yan would remain at Starfall Pavilion.
• After a two-hour break, the second round began with Xiao Yan matched against Tang Ying of Myriad Sword Pavilion.

Xiao Yan faced Tang Ying of the Myriad Sword Pavilion in the first match and defeated him by combining Fallen Heart Flame with Flame Splits Waves Ruler. The Myriad Sword Pavilion’s defeat was settled, while Xiao Yan returned to the resting area after exhausting his strength.

• Xiao Yan and Tang Ying exchanged heavy blows, and Tang Ying recognized that Xiao Yan was stronger than a Seven-star Dou Huang should be.
• At Sword Venerable’s urging, Tang Ying unleashed Myriad Swords Return to Origin, and Xiao Yan answered with Fallen Heart Flame and Flame Splits Waves Ruler.
• Fallen Heart Flame disrupted Tang Ying’s Dou Qi during his ultimate move, allowing Xiao Yan’s attack to shatter the giant sword and knock Tang Ying from the sky.
• Sword Venerable caught Tang Ying with a flying sword, acknowledged the Myriad Sword Pavilion’s defeat, and Xiao Yan returned to the resting area.

Mu Qingluan revealed the full power of her Azure Luan bloodline and defeated Feng Qing'er, who exposed her identity as a Sky Demon Phoenix. Both fighters collapsed, leaving Xiao Yan to claim the tournament championship by default as the Starfall Pavilion secured victory.

• Xiao Yan defeated Tang Ying, then quickly beat a cautious Nine-Star Dou Huang and signaled Feng Guang that he had avenged him.
• Feng Qing'er defeated Pan Shi in one exchange, while Feng Guang lost his match against another Nine-Star Dou Huang.
• Mu Qingluan and Feng Qing'er fought as Dou Zongs, and Feng Qing'er revealed her Sky Demon Phoenix true form.
• Mu Qingluan transformed into an Azure Luan Divine Bird and defeated Feng Qing'er with the Azure Luan Ancestral Skill, Nine Heavens Shine the Sky.
• Mu Qingluan collapsed after the battle, and Han Feng caught and carried her back to the Starfall Pavilion.
• Xiao Yan won the tournament without another fight because both Mu Qingluan and Feng Qing'er were unconscious, giving the Starfall Pavilion the overall victory.