Chapter Summaries

Chen Yang subdued the Four Elders of the Snake-People Tribe and waited for Medusa’s evolution to finish. After Medusa survived the heavenly lightning, a Seven-Colored Heavenly Swallowing Python emerged from the ruins and affectionately approached Chen Yang, who realized something he carried had attracted it.

• Chen Yang used Dragon Appears in the Field to capture the Four Elders and seal their Dou Qi, then spared them while warning that he could roast them if Medusa broke her promise.
• Xiao Yan and Yun Yun watched in shock as Chen Yang overwhelmed the four Peak Dou Huangs, while Medicine Elder explained the vast gap between Dou Huangs and Dou Zongs.
• Thunder Clouds gathered above the Divine Temple, lightning struck, and a powerful aura briefly spread across the city before Chen Yang led the others to the ruins.
• Xiao Yan found the Green Lotus Core Flame, and Yun Yun and Medicine Elder moved to protect Chen Yang when a seven-colored figure burst from the dust.
• The Seven-Colored Heavenly Swallowing Python rubbed affectionately against Chen Yang, who realized that something he carried had drawn it to him.

Chen Yang took the evolved Medusa, now a Sky Swallowing Python, away from the Snake-People Tribe after Xiao Yan collected the Green Lotus Core Flame. Back at Stone Desert City, Chen Yang, Yun Yun, and Xiao Yan planned to destroy the Mo Family at Mo Cheng’s upcoming birthday banquet.

• Chen Yang used the Seven-Colored Flame to win the Sky Swallowing Python’s affection, and Great Elder allowed him to take her away.
• Xiao Yan collected the Green Lotus Core Flame while Chen Yang reclaimed the Four Old Snakes’ Dou Qi and took Medusa’s Storage Rings.
• Chen Yang, Xiao Yan, and Yun Yun left the Snake-People Tribe, and Great Elder invented an explanation for Medusa’s absence while appointing Fourth Elder to lead the tribe.
• The group returned to Stone Desert City in half a day, and Yun Yun chose to stay with Chen Yang rather than return to the Misty Cloud Sect.
• Chen Yang told Yun Yun and Xiao Yan about the Mo Family’s crimes, and they agreed to kill Mo Cheng at his upcoming birthday banquet.

Nalan Yanran agreed to accompany Ge Ye to Mo Cheng’s birthday banquet while Chen Yang and Yun Yun spent time together in Stone Desert City. Xiao Yan successfully devoured the Green Lotus Core Flame, and the System awarded Chen Yang the Volcanic Stone Flame.

• Nalan Yanran agreed to travel with Ge Ye to the Mo Family’s birthday banquet and take a break from cultivation.
• Chen Yang and Yun Yun decorated the former Sand Mercenary Group headquarters and spent the night together.
• Xiao Yan completed his training, and Chen Yang prepared him to devour the Green Lotus Core Flame the next day.
• Medicine Elder guided Xiao Yan through the process while Chen Yang lent him a Ten Thousand Year Green Lotus Platform.
• After two and a half hours, the System granted Chen Yang the seventeenth-ranked Volcanic Stone Flame when Xiao Yan possessed the Green Lotus Core Flame.

After Xiao Yan devoured the Green Lotus Core Flame and advanced to Three-star Dou Ling, Chen Yang brought him and Yun Yun to Yan City to confront the Mo Family. At Mo Cheng’s birthday banquet, Xiao Yan came face to face with Nalan Yanran again after two and a half years.

• Xiao Yan emerged from seclusion after devouring the Green Lotus Core Flame, reaching Three-star Dou Ling with help from an Earth Fire Lotus Seed.
• Chen Yang and Medicine Elder agreed that Xiao Yan should gain combat experience by using the Mo Family as a stepping stone, and the group set out for Yan City.
• Chen Yang fed the Sky Swallowing Python the Seven-Colored flame, and the creature absorbed it before falling asleep to grow.
• During half a month in Yan City, Xiao Yan consolidated his cultivation and became a Fourth-grade Alchemist after refining pills successfully.
• Xiao Yan entered the Mo Family’s birthday banquet with Chen Yang and Yun Yun, then saw Nalan Yanran again and reflected on reclaiming the dignity he had once lost.

Xiao Yan confronted Nalan Yanran and Mo Cheng at the Mo Family birthday gathering, revealing his status as a Third-grade Alchemist and his Three-star Dou Ling strength. Mo Cheng attacked him to protect the Mo Family’s secrets, while Chen Yang and Yun Yun watched from the sidelines.

• Nalan Yanran and Ge Ye were stunned when Xiao Yan arrived and announced that he was a Third-grade Alchemist, prompting Nalan Yanran to challenge him over their broken engagement.
• Xiao Yan rebuked Nalan Yanran for the humiliation he had suffered and questioned the guests about whether they supported Mo Cheng.
• Xiao Yan accused Mo Cheng of capturing talented people, stealing their gifts, and conducting human experiments, then revealed his Three-star Dou Ling strength.
• Mo Cheng abandoned his kindly façade and charged at Xiao Yan, determined to silence him and force Nalan Yanran to marry into the Mo Family.

Xiao Yan confronted Nalan Yanran and Mo Cheng at the Mo Family birthday gathering, revealing his status as a Third-grade Alchemist and his strength as a Three-star Dou Ling. After accusing Mo Cheng of horrific crimes and declaring that he would kill him, Xiao Yan drew his Heavy Black Ruler as Mo Cheng charged at him.

• Yun Yun and Chen Yang watched as Nalan Yanran and Ge Ye encountered Xiao Yan, who revealed that he was a Third-grade Alchemist.
• Xiao Yan challenged Nalan Yanran over their broken engagement, while she struggled to respond to his achievements.
• Ye Cong and other clan leaders declared their ties to Mo Cheng after Xiao Yan asked who supported the Mo Family.
• Xiao Yan accused Mo Cheng of capturing talented people, transplanting their gifts, and conducting human experiments, but Mo Cheng denied the charges.
• Xiao Yan revealed his Three-star Dou Ling strength and drew his Heavy Black Ruler, prompting Mo Cheng to charge at him.

After the Mo Family was wiped out, Chen Yang uncovered Yun Leng’s corruption and prepared to leave with Xiao Yan. News of a fight in the Imperial Capital revealed that Qing Lin was being abducted, and Chen Yang raced back as Lu Man tried to escape.

• Yun Yun spared Ge Ye on the condition that he testify against Yun Leng for embezzling the Misty Cloud Sect’s funds.
• Xiao Yan shared some of the Mo Family’s loot with Chen Yang before Chen Yang sensed a battle near the Imperial Capital and flew there with Xiao Yan.
• At the Mittel Family, Lu Man disguised herself as a maid and seized Qing Lin, prompting Hai Bodong and the Amethyst Winged Lion King to pursue her.
• An Eight-winged Black Snake Emperor joined the fight, and Lu Man fled with Qing Lin as Chen Yang arrived and challenged her.

Chen Yang rescued Qing Lin from Lu Man and forced the Heavenly Snake Mansion to promise cultivation techniques and resources in exchange for her life. He left Lu Man under a one-month deadline, subdued the Eight-winged Black Snake Emperor as Qing Lin’s bodyguard, and then checked the System Panel.

• Chen Yang arrived with Xiao Yan, retrieved the unconscious Qing Lin from Lu Man, and confronted the Heavenly Snake Mansion elder.
• Chen Yang demanded cultivation methods, supplies for Qing Lin, and the Eight-winged Black Snake Emperor, threatening the mansion with a Dou Saint relative and displaying his Heavenly Flame.
• Lu Man agreed to the demands, handed over three Dou Techniques, and received a list of medicinal materials to deliver within three months; Chen Yang planted a wisp of flame in her as a one-month deadline.
• Chen Yang captured the Eight-winged Black Snake Emperor, implanted a secret art, and made it submit as Little Eight, Qing Lin’s protector.
• Chen Yang spoke with Xiao Yan about their Heavenly Flames and promised to help him find others before opening the System Panel.

Chen Yang rescued Qing Lin, returned to the Mittel Family, and used his strength as a Dou Ancestor to humiliate Jia Xing Tian and Fa Ma for arriving late. The chapter ended with Ya Fei seeing Chen Yang again after a long separation.

• Chen Yang received rewards that raised his Alchemist rank to Sixth-grade and granted him new items and the High-level Earth Tier movement Dou Technique Phoenix Dance Nine Heavens.
• Qing Lin woke in Chen Yang's arms, and he reassured her before meeting the arriving Xiao Yi Xian, Teng Shan, Jia Xing Tian, and Fa Ma.
• Chen Yang reunited with Xiao Yi Xian and led Qing Lin, Xiao Yan, Hai Bodong, and Teng Shan toward the Mittel Family, while blocking Jia Xing Tian and Fa Ma and forcing them to crash to the ground.
• Jia Xing Tian and Fa Ma decided to prepare a gift and apologize to Chen Yang in person.
• At the Mittel Family courtyard, Chen Yang saw Ya Fei standing in the doorway, and they greeted each other after their long separation.

Chen Yang reunited with Ya Fei and arranged for the Jia Ma Empire’s leaders to provide medicinal materials after his recent display of power. He revealed his Sixth-grade Alchemist rank and introduced Xiao Yan to a custom pill that could speed a Dou Ling’s rise to Dou Wang, leaving Medicine Elder suspicious of its origins.

• Chen Yang embraced Ya Fei when she found him in the courtyard, and they admitted they had missed each other.
• Chen Yang told Xiao Yan, Hai Bodong, and Teng Shan that he had become a Sixth-grade Alchemist, and Teng Shan offered the Mittel Family’s medicinal materials.
• Chen Yang asked Hai Bodong to receive Jia Xing Tian and Fa Ma if they came to apologize and request ingredients for pills in return.
• Chen Yang sent Xiao Yan to train in the Monster Mountain Range and search for ingredients for the Green Lotus Core Flame Pill.
• Chen Yang explained that the pill could help a Dou Ling reach Dou Wang within three months, startling Xiao Yan and puzzling Medicine Elder.

Chen Yang settled into life in the Imperial Capital while Yun Yun brought Nalan Yanran to visit her family. Nalan Yanran learned that Xiao Yan was the only person in the Jia Ma Empire who could save her grandfather from Scorching Poison, leaving her to face the consequences of asking him for help.

• Chen Yang teased Qing Lin and reunited with Ya Fei and Xiao Yi Xian, promising to take Xiao Yi Xian to the Chuyun Empire after Xiao Yan's Three-Year Agreement.
• Jia Xing Tian decided to visit Chen Yang with Yao Ye and planned to seek his forgiveness, while Fa Ma prepared gifts for Hai Bodong.
• Yun Yun accompanied Nalan Yanran to the Nalan Family, where Nalan Su explained that Gu He could not cure Nalan Jie's Scorching Poison without a Heavenly Flame.
• Yun Yun told Nalan Yanran that Chen Yang had obtained a Heavenly Flame but given it to Xiao Yan, and Nalan Yanran realized she would need Xiao Yan's help to save her grandfather.

Chen Yang planned pills to strengthen the Amethyst Winged Lion King's son and raise the Lion King's power while Hai Bodong secured apologies and medicinal materials from Jia Xing Tian and Fa Ma. Nalan Yanran arrived seeking Xiao Yan, and Hai Bodong went to ask Chen Yang and Xiao Yan whether they would see her.

• Nalan Yanran lay awake, worrying that Xiao Yan might refuse to save her grandfather and knowing she could not catch up to him before their Three-Year Agreement.
• After spending the night with Ya Fei, Chen Yang promised the Amethyst Winged Lion King that he would refine pills to evolve his son and strengthen him.
• Hai Bodong scolded Jia Xing Tian and Fa Ma for failing to support him, then secured their promise to deliver Huang Ji Pill ingredients and help obtain other medicinal materials.
• Teng Shan told Hai Bodong that Nalan Yanran had come to see Xiao Yan, and Hai Bodong sent Jia Xing Tian and Fa Ma away before heading to consult Chen Yang and Xiao Yan.

Hai Bodong told Chen Yang that Nalan Yanran had come seeking Xiao Yan, who agreed to treat her grandfather’s Scorching Poison in exchange for conditions of his choosing. Xiao Yan accompanied her to the Nalan Family, where he met Nalan Su.

• Hai Bodong reported that Jia Xing Tian and Fa Ma had agreed to gather medicinal materials for Chen Yang, then told him Nalan Yanran wanted to see Xiao Yan.
• Xiao Yan chose to meet Nalan Yanran and learned that her grandfather, Nalan Jie, needed a Heavenly Flame to cure his Scorching Poison.
• Xiao Yan revealed he had become a Fourth-grade Alchemist, then agreed to treat Nalan Jie in exchange for conditions he would set.
• Xiao Yan and Nalan Yanran traveled to the Nalan Family, where she told Nalan Su that she had found an Alchemist who could treat her grandfather.
• Xiao Yan greeted Nalan Su upon entering the courtyard.

Xiao Yan negotiated a steep reward from the Nalan Family in exchange for treating Nalan Jie, while Yun Yun reunited with Chen Yang at the Mittel Family. Chen Yang introduced Yun Yun to Ya Fei, Xian'er, and Qing Lin, leaving the women facing their first meeting.

• Xiao Yan confirmed his identity to Nalan Su and said the broken engagement was a matter between him and Nalan Yanran.
• Xiao Yan demanded the Xiao Family's original residence, fifty million gold coins, access to the Nalan Family's Skill Pavilion and Combat Skill Hall, and rare medicinal materials as payment for treating Nalan Jie.
• Nalan Su accepted Xiao Yan's conditions after learning that Chen Yang, Yun Yun's husband, was a Dou Zong with a Heavenly Flame, and Xiao Yan set off to treat Nalan Jie.
• Yun Yun visited the Mittel Family to find Chen Yang, and he took her hand and welcomed her after Teng Shan left them alone.
• Chen Yang brought Yun Yun to meet Ya Fei, Xian'er, and Qing Lin, whose expressions tightened when he introduced her as the Misty Cloud Sect Master.

Yun Yun joined Chen Yang’s household, while Xiao Yan began treating Nalan Jie’s scorching poison. Chen Yang’s alchemy strengthened his allies, and after seven days, the Sky Swallowing Python suddenly sprang from his wrist into his hand.

• Xiao Yi Xian, Ya Fei, and Qing Lin helped Yun Yun feel welcome, and Yun Yun agreed to stay with Chen Yang after he promised her a Huang Ji Pill.
• Xiao Yan met Nalan Jie and agreed to cure his scorching poison in exchange for compensation; Nalan Jie recognized Xiao Yan’s connection to Xiao Lin and accepted the treatment.
• Medicine Elder guided Xiao Yan in using the Green Lotus Core Flame to remove Nalan Jie’s poison layer by layer over seven days.
• Hai Bodong delivered medicinal materials to Chen Yang, who promised him a Reviving Spirit Ice Pill and introduced him to Yun Yun.
• Chen Yang refined pills that helped Hai Bodong, the Amethyst Winged Lion King mother and son, and Mittel Teng Shan break through; he gave Huang Ji Pills to Hai Bodong and Yun Yun.
• After seven days, the Sky Swallowing Python sprang from Chen Yang’s wrist and landed in his hand.

The Sky Swallowing Python transformed into Medusa, who learned Chen Yang could help her control her new body but refused his price and returned to snake form. Xiao Yan arrived at the Nalan Family as a celebrated young Fourth-grade Alchemist, reflecting on his loyalty to those who had helped him as Nalan Yanran wondered if she regretted her choice.

• The Sky Swallowing Python awakened, and Chen Yang fed her Companion Purple Crystal Source before she transformed into Medusa.
• Medusa thanked Chen Yang for helping the Snake-People Tribe, and he offered to refine a Spirit Fusion Pill in exchange for her; she changed back into the Sky Swallowing Python and fled to his shoulder.
• Chen Yang reassured Qing Lin when the Sky Swallowing Python hid from her Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils, and Qing Lin vowed to grow stronger and control her eyes.
• Xiao Yan entered the Nalan Family wearing his Fourth-grade Alchemist badge and told Medicine Elder that he understood why his teacher and Chen Yang had helped him.
• Xiao Yan promised to repay those who had treated him well, while Nalan Yanran looked toward Misty Cloud Sect and wondered whether she regretted her decision.

Xiao Yan completely cured Nalan Jie’s Scorching Poison and collected the Nalan Family’s promised compensation. After leaving, he returned to the Mittel Family to prepare for a trip to the Monster Mountain Range, where Chen Yang immediately noticed his newfound wealth.

• Xiao Yan removed the last of Nalan Jie’s Scorching Poison, and Nalan Jie thanked him for freeing him from years of suffering.
• Nalan Su gave Xiao Yan medicinal materials, cultivation methods and combat skills, five Purple Gold Cards, and the deed to the Xiao Family’s former residence.
• Nalan Jie told Nalan Su to apologize to Xiao Zhan and strengthen the Nalan Family’s ties with Xiao Yan and Chen Yang amid shifting political alliances.
• On the road, Nalan Yanran asked whether Xiao Yan still intended to fight their Three-Year Agreement, and Xiao Yan said they should settle it with a friendly spar.
• Xiao Yan returned to the Mittel Family, sent a letter to his family through Teng Shan, and went to Chen Yang’s courtyard to prepare for their departure.
• Chen Yang inspected Xiao Yan’s alchemist robe and Storage Ring and congratulated him on getting rich again.

Chen Yang’s dealings with Xiao Yan showed their growing friendship, while Xun Er and the Heavenly Snake Mansion assessed the danger and intentions surrounding Chen Yang. After the mansion sent Lu Man back with the requested resources and cultivation method, Chen Yang sensed her arrival near Jia Ma Holy City and sent Hai Bodong to bring her in.

• Chen Yang jokingly demanded fifty million Gold Coins from Xiao Yan for the Green Lotus Core Flame Pill, while reflecting that he now treated Xiao Yan as a close friend.
• Ling Ying told Xun Er that Xiao Yan had reached Three-star Dou Ling, possessed Dou King-level strength, and was a Third-grade Alchemist; Xun Er decided to judge Chen Yang by his actions rather than investigate him further.
• Lu Man reported to the Heavenly Snake Mansion Master that Chen Yang had taken White Fang and demanded compensation, and the Mansion Master concluded Chen Yang was likely connected to the Yan Clan.
• The Heavenly Snake Mansion Master gave Lu Man an Earth Tier Intermediate Cultivation Method, matching techniques, cultivation insights, and permission to collect the requested resources.
• Twenty-five days after Chen Yang arrived in Jia Ma Holy City, he sensed Lu Man outside the city and instructed Hai Bodong to bring her to him.

Lu Man delivered medicinal materials and the Heavenly Snake Mansion’s inheritance to Chen Yang, who returned the Volcanic Stone Flame and gave Hai Bodong powerful Ice Attribute techniques. A week later, Qing Lin completed her Cultivation Method conversion and Hai Bodong began mastering Mysterious Ice Dragon Soar, while the System Prompt sounded as Chen Yang awaited its result.

• Hai Bodong arrived at the Mittel Family as a Nine-star Dou Huang and escorted Lu Man to Chen Yang.
• Lu Man gave Chen Yang two Storage Rings containing medicinal materials and the Heavenly Snake Mansion’s inheritance, and Chen Yang removed the Volcanic Stone Flame from her body.
• Lu Man returned to the Heavenly Snake Mansion, reflecting that White Fang might have a brighter future with Chen Yang.
• Chen Yang taught Qing Lin the Heavenly Snake Secret Canon and gave Hai Bodong two Profound-tier High-grade Dou Skills and the Earth Tier Intermediate Mysterious Ice Dragon Soar.
• After a week, Qing Lin completed her Cultivation Method conversion and Hai Bodong gained an initial grasp of Mysterious Ice Dragon Soar.
• Chen Yang sorted the medicinal materials and began refining pills for Qing Lin, then heard the System Prompt after the two breakthroughs.

Chen Yang welcomed Xiao Yan back with more than a hundred captured Snake-type Magical Beasts and learned that Xiao Yan had found the Purple Mist Flower needed for his Green Lotus Core Flame Pill. With the pill’s ingredients complete, Chen Yang planned to refine it after dinner, which he expected would help Xiao Yan become a One-star Dou Wang within three months.

• The System awarded Chen Yang the High-level Earth Tier cultivation method Vermilion Bird Leaving Fire True Canon and the High-level Earth Tier Dou Technique Sky Burning Finger, while Qing Lin reached Nine-star Dou Zhe after switching cultivation methods.
• Qing Lin went to help Xiao Yi Xian cook as Chen Yang reflected on supporting the women’s pursuits and considered their progress.
• Xiao Yan and the Fifth Rank Little Amethyst Winged Lion King returned with over a hundred Snake-type Magical Beasts, which Chen Yang shrank and sealed before placing them in the courtyard pool.
• Xiao Yan told Chen Yang that his cultivation had barely changed but his Alchemy and combat experience had improved, and he complained that the Little Amethyst Winged Lion King fought recklessly.
• Xiao Yan revealed that he had found a Purple Mist Flower, the sole missing ingredient for the Green Lotus Core Flame Pill, and Chen Yang said he would refine it after dinner.