Chapter Summaries

Xiao Yan revealed himself as a Dou King and fought Yun Leng and two Misty Cloud Sect elders, holding his own against them. As the battle continued, Yun Leng spotted Xiao Yang watching from below and ordered his disciples to capture him.

• Xiao Yan displayed his Battle Qi Armor and wings, shocking Yun Leng and the Misty Cloud Sect elders with his Dou King strength.
• Yun Leng and two elders attacked Xiao Yan, but his superior techniques, flames, and weapon kept him from falling behind.
• Jia Xing Tian, Fa Ma, Nalan Su, and other empire experts arrived and watched Xiao Yan fight.
• Xiao Yang sat below with sunflower seeds, a chair, and tea as he watched the battle.
• Yun Leng noticed Xiao Yang and ordered the disciples to capture him as Xiao Yan's accomplice.

Xiao Yang killed the Misty Cloud Sect Dou Ling Elders and revealed himself as a Dou Zong while Xiao Yan fought the remaining Dou King Elders. Yun Leng blew a flute before losing consciousness, and a vast aura surged from the depths of Misty Cloud Mountain.

• Xiao Yang killed the Misty Cloud Sect Dou Ling Elders with Soul Blades and Soul Spikes as they charged him.
• Xiao Yang struck Yun Leng into a crater after Yun Leng insulted him, and the onlookers realized Xiao Yang was a Dou Zong.
• Xiao Yang told Xiao Yan to finish the remaining two Dou King Elders, who fled in terror as Xiao Yan attacked.
• Yun Leng blew a cloud-white flute, then lost consciousness from his injuries while Xiao Yang watched without intervening.
• A vast aura surged from the depths of Misty Cloud Mountain after the flute's note echoed across the mountain.

Yun Shan emerged from seclusion after sensing the destruction at the Misty Cloud Sect and found Xiao Yang responsible for the dead elders and Yun Leng’s injuries. He attacked Xiao Yang with Myriad Winds Binding, but the wind ropes failed to restrain him and shattered.

• Jia Xing Tian and Fa Ma wondered whether the powerful aura came from Yun Shan, while a woman hundreds of miles away recognized it as her Teacher awakening.
• Yun Shan appeared at the ruined plaza, saw the fallen elders and Yun Leng, and healed Yun Leng with a Healing Pill.
• Two Dou Wang elders told Yun Shan that Xiao Yang had killed the elders and wounded Yun Leng, and Yun Shan vowed to keep Xiao Yang at the sect.
• Yun Shan used Myriad Winds Binding to trap Xiao Yang, but the ropes could not tighten around him.
• Xiao Yang moved casually and shattered the wind ropes.

Xiao Yang revealed himself as a Dou Zong and forced Yun Shan to choose between dying immediately or helping him lure Protector Wu to the Misty Cloud Sect. Yun Shan agreed, cleared the other onlookers from the sect, and brought Xiao Yang and Xiao Yan to his secluded chamber, where Xiao Yang ordered him to contact Protector Wu.

• Xiao Yang broke free of Yun Shan's Wind Rope and walked through the air, revealing that he was a Dou Zong.
• Yun Shan tried to smooth things over, but Xiao Yang demanded that he help lure Protector Wu or be killed.
• Yun Shan agreed to help Xiao Yang and announced that the Misty Cloud Sect was closing its mountain temporarily.
• Jia Xing Tian, Fa Ma, and the other outsiders left, and Yun Shan led Xiao Yang and Xiao Yan to his secret chamber.
• Xiao Yang told Yun Shan to contact Protector Wu and bring him over.

Xiao Yang learned that Protector Wu of the Soul Hall was coming to the Misty Cloud Sect and prepared to capture him. After suppressing Protector Wu and placing Yun Shan under his control, Xiao Yang left with Xiao Yan.

• Xiao Yang told Xiao Yan that Protector Wu belonged to the Soul Hall and that the Soul Hall had a grudge against the Xiao Clan.
• Elder Yao explained the Soul Hall's affairs to Xiao Yan and revealed Han Feng's betrayal; Xiao Yan promised to help avenge his teacher.
• Yun Shan contacted Protector Wu, who arrived in the secret chamber within a mass of Black Mist.
• Xiao Yang struck Protector Wu with the Nirvana Soul Skill, then used the Fallen Heart Flame to weaken and suppress him in a container.
• Xiao Yang planted a Soul Imprint and a wisp of Fallen Heart Flame in Yun Shan, then vanished with Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yang told Xiao Yan that the Xiao Clan descended from the ancient Xiao Tribe, whose blood feud with Soul Hall began when the Soul Clan attacked after Xiao Xuan’s failed attempt to become a Dou Di. He left Xiao Yan and Elder Yao knowing the Xiao Clan’s hidden heritage and its connection to the Soul Clan.

• Xiao Yang took Xiao Yan to a cave outside Imperial Capital City and explained that Elder Yao and Xun'er came from Ancient Emperor Clans.
• Xiao Yang revealed that the Xiao Tribe was once the eighth Ancient Emperor Clan and that the present Xiao Clan descended from its survivors.
• Xiao Yang explained that Xiao Xuan gathered the tribe’s Dou Di Bloodline in an unsuccessful attempt to break through, causing the tribe to lose its bloodline and strength.
• Xiao Yan declared that he and Xiao Yang could still become Dou Dis through their own efforts, and Xiao Yang encouraged him to surpass their ancestor.
• Xiao Yang revealed that the Soul Clan attacked the weakened Xiao Tribe, that Soul Hall was backed by the Soul Clan, and that Soul Hall continued to hunt the escaped descendants.

Xiao Yang explained the Tou She Ancient God Jade and the Soul Hall’s pursuit of the Xiao Clan to Xiao Yan, then subdued Protector Wu and forced him to become an informant. As Xiao Yan prepared to leave, Xiao Yang stopped him to offer a secret method from the Xiao Tribe.

• Xiao Yang showed Xiao Yan the Tou She Ancient God Jade and explained that the Soul Hall sought it to open Tou She Ancient God’s cave mansion and pursue the chance to reach Dou Di.
• Xiao Yan worried that Xun’er had come to the Xiao Clan to steal the jade, but Xiao Yang said that was unlikely to have been her main purpose.
• Xiao Yang brought Xiao Yan, Elder Yao, and Protector Wu’s soul into the Exotic Fire Tower and tortured Protector Wu with the Fallen Heart Flame until he begged for mercy.
• Xiao Yang placed a Beast Taming Seal, a wisp of Fallen Heart Flame, and a soul poison in Protector Wu, then ordered him to inform Xiao Yang before reporting anything to the Soul Hall.
• Xiao Yang released Protector Wu, then stopped Xiao Yan as he was leaving and offered him a secret method once possessed by the Xiao Tribe.

Xiao Yang gave Xiao Yan the first transformation of the Heavenly Flame Three Profound Transformations before they parted ways, then took Xiao Yi Xian and the others to Jia Nan Academy. There, he claimed rewards that raised Netherworld Stab and Soul Chasing Blade to Supernatural Proficiency.

• Xiao Yang revealed that the Heavenly Flame Three Profound Transformations came from Xiao Xuan and passed its first transformation to Xiao Yan, who was excited by the Secret Method.
• Xiao Yan planned to return to Wutan City after visiting Ya Fei, then train in the Black Corner Region and kill Han Feng before going to Middle Continent; Elder Yao gave Xiao Yang a Starfall Pavilion token.
• After parting with Xiao Yan, Xiao Yang toured the imperial capital with Xiao Yi Xian and the other women, then took them to the Black Corner Region to complete tasks by killing a Dou Wang and a Dou Emperor.
• Xiao Yang brought the four women to Jia Nan Academy, where Su Qian was shocked and pleased to see Zi Yan's transformation.
• Xiao Yang entered secluded cultivation in the Exotic Fire Tower and claimed rewards that raised Netherworld Stab and Soul Chasing Blade to Supernatural Proficiency.

Xiao Yang absorbed extensive soul comprehension from his completed missions, greatly improving his understanding of soul skills and Soul Power. After resting with Xiao Yi Xian and the others, he set out for Middle Continent.

• Xiao Yang claimed the rewards for Nine Nether Stab and Spirit Slaying Blade, gaining profound insight into soul skills and ways to use Soul Power.
• Xiao Yang created missions to improve both soul skills to Minor Accomplishment, and his new comprehension completed them while he remained focused on absorbing it.
• While Xiao Yang cultivated in seclusion, Xiao Yi Xian refined pills for the Xiao Clan Members and provided them with Profound Tier High-level Cultivation Techniques and Dou Skills.
• More than a month later, Xiao Yang finished absorbing the soul comprehension and emerged from the Exotic Fire Tower.
• After resting and sharing a meal with Xiao Yi Xian and the others, Xiao Yang left with them for Middle Continent.

Xiao Yang took Xiao Yi Xian, Medusa, and the four women to Tianya City through the void, choosing to use its Spatial Wormhole to travel more reliably. He reached the wormhole plaza and prepared to continue his journey through the Middle Continent.

• Xiao Yang decided to use a fixed Spatial Wormhole rather than risk getting lost traveling through the void.
• Xiao Yang brought Xiao Yi Xian and the four women to Tianya City, locating it by sensing the Spatial Wormhole’s fluctuations.
• Xiao Yang considered building a wormhole near Jia Nan Academy in Peace Town, where Su Qian and Hu Gan could help protect it.
• A Yellow-robed Elder from the Luo Family respectfully offered to guide Xiao Yang’s group to Tianya City’s Spatial Wormhole.
• The Yellow-robed Elder led Xiao Yang and the women to a plaza where a large, rotating black hole emitted powerful Spatial Power.

Xiao Yang and his companions traveled through a Spatial Wormhole to Middle Continent aboard the Void Ship, arriving in its northern region. He took the group to a lavish restaurant to eat and learn their location and how to reach the Middle Region.

• The Yellow-robed Elder let Xiao Yang’s group bypass the line, and Xiao Yang paid for their passage with four Fourth-order Monster Cores.
• Xiao Yang launched the Void Ship through the spatial passage, reaching the exit in seven days while he studied Spatial Power.
• Xiao Yang and the four women emerged on a plain in northern Middle Continent and headed to a prosperous city.
• Xiao Yang used Soul Power to locate a large restaurant and brought his companions there.
• Xiao Yang ordered dishes made with Sixth-Rank Magical Beasts and began asking the attendant about the city.

Xiao Yang explored North Cold City and visited the Treasure Pavilion, where he bought a large quantity of materials and offered pills as payment. He was shown additional ingredient lists as the pavilion manager prepared to handle the purchase.

• Xiao Yang learned that the Chen Family, Treasure Pavilion, and Extreme Cold Sect were North Cold City's three major powers.
• Xiao Yang and his companions ate an expensive meal, booked rooms at a comfortable inn, and planned to rest before traveling to Heavenly Cold City.
• Xiao Yang went alone to the Treasure Pavilion while Xiao Yi Xian, Medusa, and the other women went shopping.
• Xiao Yang bought more than fifty million Gold Coins' worth of materials, including supplies unavailable in his Medicinal Field Space.
• Qian Duo Duo offered Xiao Yang more materials and asked how he wanted to pay, so Xiao Yang brought out several pills.

Xiao Yang traded cultivation pills for a large haul of supplies in North Cold City, collected rewards for obtaining a high-grade Storage Ring, and prepared to continue toward Dancheng. After leaving North Cold City with Xiao Yi Xian and the others, he headed for Heavenly Cold City and the next leg of his journey.

• Xiao Yang sold Qian Duo Duo cultivation pills and purchased goods worth 160 million gold coins, including ingredients, materials, and Beast Fire.
• Xiao Yang completed a mission for a high-grade Storage Ring, claimed a Spirit Absorption and ten Space Crystals, and bought the Treasure Pavilion's remaining high-grade Storage Rings.
• Xiao Yang returned to the inn, refined Heavenly Spirit Pills, and planned to improve his pill proficiency before reaching Dancheng.
• Xiao Yi Xian, Medusa, Zi Yan, and the others returned from shopping, and Xiao Yang spent the night cultivating with Xiao Yi Xian and Medusa.
• Xiao Yang and the others left North Cold City and flew through the void toward Heavenly Cold City, using a map that excluded the Vast Desolate Ancient Region.

Xiao Yang brought Xiao Yi Xian and the others to Heavenly Cold City, where he planned to find better maps and continue his journey toward the Flame of Life and the Vast Desolate Ancient Region. He began shopping for medicinal materials at the Medicine Pill Workshop.

• While traveling, Xiao Yang studied Three Thousand Lightning Movement in hopes of unlocking Three Thousand Lightning Illusory Body.
• Xiao Yang sensed strong spatial fluctuations and guided the Void Ship to Heavenly Cold City.
• Xiao Yang found that Heavenly Cold City was far larger and more powerful than North Cold City, with numerous Dou Zongs and a low-star Dou Zun.
• Xiao Yang led the women to the Medicine Pill Workshop, the city’s largest medicinal material shop.
• Xiao Yang listed the medicinal materials he needed and told an attendant to gather them or call over the person in charge.

Xiao Yang bought rare medicinal ingredients and other materials from several merchant associations, then traveled with Xiao Yi Xian and the others through a Spatial Wormhole toward the Middle Region. He detected a concealed pursuer, confronted the black-robed attacker in the void, and sensed the enemy probing him with Soul Power.

• Xiao Yang traded pills, including Seventh-grade Pills, for rare medicinal ingredients and unusual Beast Fire at the Medicine Pill Workshop.
• Xiao Yang bought Metal Materials and Magical Beast materials from other merchant associations, then rested for a day.
• Xiao Yang led Xiao Yi Xian, Medusa, Qing Lin, and Zi Yan through a Spatial Wormhole aboard the Void Ship, deliberately slowing down because he sensed someone following them.
• A black-robed figure attacked the Void Ship, but it withstood the strike, and Xiao Yang went out to confront the attacker.
• The black-robed figure called Xiao Yang a powerful Alchemist and sent a wave of Soul Power toward him.

Xiao Yang confronted Black Robe, a Soul Hall One-Star Dou Zun, and used their battle to test his Soul Skills and Great Sun Flame Fist. After entering the void, Xiao Yang revealed his control over space and raised his cultivation to Peak Dou Ancestor with the Heavenly Flame Three Profound Transformations, then unleashed his Great Sun Flame Fist.

• Black Robe attacked Xiao Yang with a Soul Chain, but Xiao Yang shattered it with Nirvana and set a task to defeat the Soul Hall Dou Zun using Great Sun Flame Fist and Nirvana.
• Black Robe broke the spatial passage to fight Xiao Yang in the void, while Medusa followed them aboard the Void Ship without revealing her strength.
• Xiao Yang used his Space Wings to overcome Black Robe's spatial suppression and showed that he controlled Spatial Power more strongly than the Dou Zun.
• Xiao Yang activated the Heavenly Flame Three Profound Transformations, First Transformation, and raised his cultivation to Peak Dou Ancestor.
• Xiao Yang unleashed the Great Sun Flame Fist, cracking the void as surrounding Fire Attribute Heavenly Energy poured toward him.

Xiao Yang killed the Soul Hall Dou Zun with the Great Sun Flame Fist, collected his Storage Ring and remains, and repaired the damaged spatial passage. He returned to the Void Ship, where Zi Yan, Medusa, and the others reacted with shock to his strength.

• Xiao Yang used the Heavenly Flame Three Profound Transformations to reach Peak Dou Ancestor and annihilated Black Robe with the Great Sun Flame Fist.
• Xiao Yang collected Black Robe's Storage Ring and bones, then received the mission rewards for taking the ring.
• Xiao Yang repaired the spatial passage and decided to return to Medicine Pill Workshop to collect interest for the Soul Imprint.
• Xiao Yang returned to the Void Ship, where Zi Yan and the others asked how he could kill a Dou Zun as a Dou Ancestor.
• Medusa noted that the Heavenly Flame Three Profound Transformations had raised Xiao Yang from Two-Star Dou Ancestor to Peak Nine Star Dou Ancestor, and the others envied the Secret Method they could not cultivate.

After recovering from the Heavenly Flame Three Profound Transformations, Xiao Yang returned to Heavenly Cold City to remove evidence linking him to the Black Robe and raid the Medicine Pill Workshop. He disguised himself and the four women, incapacitated the workshop’s customers, and began his attack while the other factions watched.

• Xiao Yang withdrew from the Heavenly Flame Three Profound Transformations, completed his cultivation mission, and used the Yang Fire and Life and Death Origin to heal his meridians.
• Xiao Yang sent the Void Ship back toward Heavenly Cold City and found a tracking token in the Black Robe's Storage Ring, which he cast into the void.
• Xiao Yang collected valuable items from the Black Robe's Storage Ring and created missions to improve Great Sun Flame Fist and Nirvana.
• Xiao Yang disguised himself and the four women, then led them to the Medicine Pill Workshop in Heavenly Cold City.
• Xiao Yang used his Soul Power to knock out the workshop's customers and surrounded the building with mist, prompting nearby people to retreat while rival factions watched.

Xiao Yang killed everyone in the Medicine Pill Workshop, looted its treasures, and escaped with Xiao Yi Xian and the others. As the Soul Hall began investigating the death of an Earth Fiend Hall Vice Hall Master, Xiao Yang and his companions sorted their haul, refined pills, and reached the Middle Region.

• Xiao Yang slaughtered the Soul Hall attendants in the Medicine Pill Workshop, gained proficiency and mission rewards, and destroyed the shopkeeper’s Soul Hall communication device.
• Xiao Yang led Xiao Yi Xian and the four women through a hidden spatial passage, then they sorted the Medicine Pill Workshop’s treasures together.
• A Soul Hall Protector reported that an Earth Fiend Hall Vice Hall Master’s Soul Tablet had gone out, prompting the Hall Master to order an investigation and threaten whoever was responsible.
• Xiao Yang claimed some rewards, planted the medicinal herbs in the Medicinal Field Space, and began refining pills with Xiao Yi Xian.
• More than a week later, Xiao Yang and the others arrived in the Middle Region.

Xiao Yang traveled through the Pill Domain toward Dancheng while his companions gathered rare medicinal materials and Beast Fires. After a month of seclusion and several more days of cultivation, he and the others entered the passage to Dancheng and approached its silver exit.

• Xiao Yang arrived in the Pill Domain, created quests for his three techniques, and absorbed insights until they reached Minor Accomplishment.
• Xiao Yi Xian and Medusa bought medicinal materials and Beast Fires across several cities, spending the pills Xiao Yang had given them.
• Xiao Yang finished his seclusion, claimed his rewards, and received the supplies Xiao Yi Xian and Medusa had gathered.
• Xiao Yang and the two women spent several more days cultivating together before setting out for Dancheng.
• Xiao Yang led the group off his Void Ship and through the silver ring toward Dancheng.