Chapter Summaries

Xiao Yan and Venerable Yao tried to stop Protector Wu, but he devoured the souls of the Misty Cloud Sect elders and transformed into an armored black figure. Yun Yun rallied the sect to form the Cloudy Smoke Covering Sun Formation, but Protector Wu effortlessly shattered its giant sword.

• Venerable Yao attacked Protector Wu's Black Mist with Bone White Flame, but Protector Wu blocked the attack and mocked him.
• Protector Wu drained the souls of fleeing Misty Cloud Sect elders, leaving the sect nearly without high-level combatants.
• Protector Wu absorbed the elders' souls and transformed into a patterned black figure, while Venerable Yao warned Xiao Yan not to act rashly if he was captured.
• Yun Yun commanded the Misty Cloud Sect disciples to form the Cloudy Smoke Covering Sun Formation and sent its giant sword at Protector Wu.
• Protector Wu stopped the giant sword with his patterns and shattered it.

Yun Yun’s Sea of Clouds formation failed to stop a giant bear that emerged from the clouds and shattered it with a roar. As the Misty Cloud Sect faced defeat, Lin Ming and Zi Yan realized the Ancient Dragon Bear was not alive.

• Yun Yun sensed a hidden figure at the northern edge of the Sea of Clouds and attacked it with a newly formed giant sword.
• A massive beast paw caught and crushed Yun Yun’s giant sword, alarming the gathered spectators.
• Lin Ming identified the beast as an Ancient Dragon Bear, which broke the Cloudy Smoke Covering Sun Formation with its roar.
• The shattered formation wounded Misty Cloud Sect disciples and forced Yun Yun to retreat, leaving her convinced the sect could no longer win.
• Lin Ming questioned the Ancient Dragon Bear’s nature, and Zi Yan detected that it had no life aura and was not a living creature.

A Barbarian Dou Ancestor appeared at the Misty Cloud Sect and claimed Lin Ming and Zi Yan as his prey, while Protector Wu resumed his fight with Venerable Yao. The Barbarian Dou Ancestor recognized Zi Yan as the Ancient Void Dragon his race had been searching for, and Lin Ming stepped in to protect her.

• The Barbarian Dou Ancestor arrived and told Protector Wu that he wanted Lin Ming and Zi Yan, agreeing to let Protector Wu pursue Yao Chen.
• Venerable Yao sent the badly injured Xiao Yan away and prepared to fight Protector Wu, who had grown stronger by devouring Yun Shan's and the Misty Cloud Sect elders' souls.
• Protector Wu covered the sky with Black Mist, vanished, and attacked Venerable Yao, who met him with Bone White Flame and Soul Power.
• The Barbarian Dou Ancestor advanced with the Ancient Dragon Bear and identified Zi Yan as the Ancient Void Dragon his race had been searching for.
• Lin Ming stepped in front of Zi Yan and challenged the Barbarian Dou Ancestor's intention to take her.

Lin Ming confronted the Barbarian Dou Ancestor, revealing that his Jade Profound Heart Flame could burn away the Dou Ancestor’s pressure and suppress other flames. After the Barbarian Dou Ancestor struck him with the Ancient Dragon Bear, Lin Ming sent Zi Yan and Elder Hai away and prepared to begin the real fight.

• The Barbarian Dou Ancestor dismissed Lin Ming’s threat and unleashed his pressure, but Lin Ming’s Jade Profound Heart Flame burned it away.
• Venerable Yao, Protector Wu, and Xiao Yan sensed the emerald flames’ power, with Venerable Yao and Xiao Yan’s Heavenly Flames showing fear and Protector Wu realizing the flames could restrain him.
• The Barbarian Dou Ancestor acknowledged Lin Ming’s strength, but Lin Ming refused to back down and warned him to leave or die.
• The Barbarian Dou Ancestor attacked with the Ancient Dragon Bear, and Lin Ming met its paw with a flame-covered punch before being forced back slightly.
• Lin Ming told Elder Hai and Zi Yan to retreat, drew the Star Dragon Saber, and announced that the real fight was beginning.

Lin Ming used Fallen Heart Flame to summon a giant Wolf Spirit, which frightened the Ancient Dragon Bear and dispersed Protector Wu’s black mist. The Wolf Spirit then attacked the bear as Venerable Yao seized the opening against Protector Wu.

• Lin Ming wounded the Barbarian Dou Ancestor’s palm with the Startling Swan Saber Technique, but the Ancient Dragon Bear’s counterattack forced him to retreat.
• Lin Ming revealed Fallen Heart Flame, shocking Xiao Yan, and summoned a giant Wolf Spirit with the Five Rounds Leaving Fire Method.
• The Wolf Spirit’s howl frightened the Ancient Dragon Bear and scattered the black mist covering the battlefield.
• Venerable Yao exploited Protector Wu’s weakened attacks and struck him with Bone Spirit Cold Flame, thinning the Black Veins on his body.
• Lin Ming sent the Wolf Spirit to attack the Ancient Dragon Bear, and the two giant beasts began fighting in the sky.

Lin Ming battled the Barbarian Dou Ancestor after his Heavenly Flame wolf spirit defeated the Ancient Dragon Bear and damaged its source. The Barbarian Dou Ancestor unleashed Dragon Bear Stomp as Lin Ming answered with Blazing Sun Slash, and their attacks collided.

• The Barbarian Dou Ancestor recalled the badly injured Ancient Dragon Bear, whose beast-soul source had been damaged by Lin Ming's wolf spirit.
• Lin Ming recalled his victorious wolf spirit into his body.
• The Barbarian Dou Ancestor formed a massive bear leg from deep yellow Dou Qi and prepared to crush Lin Ming with Dragon Bear Stomp.
• Lin Ming gathered Heaven and Earth Energy into a blazing sun at his saber's tip.
• The Barbarian Dou Ancestor sent Dragon Bear Stomp crashing down as Lin Ming slashed upward with Blazing Sun Slash.

Lin Ming and the Barbarian Dou Ancestor’s attacks collided and triggered a devastating Black Hole explosion that injured the Barbarian Dou Ancestor and weakened Venerable Yao and Protector Wu. With Xiao Yan and Venerable Yao in danger of capture, Lin Ming decided he needed to negotiate another deal.

• Lin Ming and the Barbarian Dou Ancestor’s attacks were swallowed by a Black Hole, which then erupted in a powerful shockwave across the Misty Cloud Sect.
• The shockwave knocked out and killed some weaker disciples, while those who kept their Dou Qi defenses survived the aftershock.
• The Barbarian Dou Ancestor emerged badly burned, while Lin Ming appeared largely unharmed apart from his tattered clothes.
• Venerable Yao and Protector Wu appeared after defending themselves, with Venerable Yao nearly dissipating and Protector Wu in better condition.
• Lin Ming weighed the risks of letting Xiao Yan and Venerable Yao be captured or attacking them himself, and decided to make another deal.

Xiao Yan and Venerable Yao faced a desperate battle with little strength left, so Lin Ming offered to save them in exchange for Venerable Yao's Storage Ring. After Venerable Yao urged Xiao Yan to prioritize their survival, Xiao Yan gave Lin Ming the ring.

• Lin Ming offered to save Venerable Yao if Xiao Yan handed over Venerable Yao's Storage Ring, which contained the Burning Incantation.
• Lin Ming summoned Elder Yao's Dou Ancestor Soul Body to prove he had the means to help.
• Lin Ming argued that Venerable Yao's life was worth more than his possessions and promised future assistance within his capabilities.
• Venerable Yao accepted Lin Ming's terms, and Xiao Yan struggled with surrendering the ring and its contents.
• Xiao Yan threw Venerable Yao's Storage Ring to Lin Ming and asked him to keep his word.

Lin Ming gave Elder Yao the Fallen Heart Flame to help him fight Protector Wu while Lin Ming defended against the Barbarian Dou Ancestor. Protector Wu tore Yun Shan’s soul from his body and began feeding it Black Mist, leaving Yun Yun helpless as the soul rapidly expanded.

• Lin Ming inspected the Storage Ring containing the Body Refining Scroll and gave Elder Yao the Fallen Heart Flame to use against Protector Wu.
• Protector Wu tried to persuade Elder Yao to stay out of the fight, but Elder Yao refused and attacked him.
• The Barbarian Dou Ancestor launched an all-out assault on Lin Ming, forcing Lin Ming to defend while Elder Yao confronted Protector Wu.
• Elder Yao burned away Protector Wu’s Soul Chains, but Protector Wu resumed his hand seals as Yun Shan’s face emerged from the Black Veins covering his body.
• Protector Wu tore Yun Shan’s soul free and flooded it with Black Mist, causing it to swell as Yun Yun watched in anguish.

Elder Yao used the Fallen Heart Flame to suppress Protector Wu and devour Yun Shan’s fierce soul. The Barbarian Dou Ancestor tried to intervene, but Lin Ming blocked him as Elder Yao swallowed the soul.

• Elder Yao summoned a Flame Flood Dragon and used its roar and suction to pull Yun Shan’s fierce soul toward it.
• Protector Wu poured out his remaining Soul Power to resist, but the flood dragon’s force suppressed him and continued dragging the fierce soul closer.
• Protector Wu urged the Barbarian Dou Ancestor to interrupt Elder Yao, warning that they would be overwhelmed if he fell.
• The Barbarian Dou Ancestor broke away from Lin Ming and charged at Elder Yao, but Lin Ming blocked him.
• Elder Yao swallowed Yun Shan’s fierce soul whole with the Flame Flood Dragon.

Elder Yao captured Protector Wu and handed him to Lin Ming, who sealed him away while preparing a powerful Dou Skill against the Barbarian Dou Ancestor. As Lin Ming charged the Star Dragon Saber, Old Yao revealed that he was about to unleash an Earth Tier High-grade Dou Skill.

• Elder Yao swallowed Yun Shan's fierce soul, then weakened Protector Wu and captured him when he tried to flee.
• Elder Yao gave Protector Wu's Soul Body to Lin Ming, who sealed it in a Jade Bottle with Fallen Heart Flame.
• Lin Ming asked Elder Yao to hold off the Barbarian Dou Ancestor while he prepared a Dou Skill.
• The Barbarian Dou Ancestor attacked Lin Ming, but Elder Yao blocked him as Lin Ming channeled Dou Qi into the Star Dragon Saber.
• The saber's power withered the vegetation on Misty Cloud Mountain, and Old Yao identified Lin Ming's technique as an Earth Tier High-grade Dou Skill.

Lin Ming unleashed the Eight Desolations against the Barbarian Dou Ancestor, who sacrificed his clan’s Ancient Dragon Bear Beast Soul to survive the devastating strike. The Barbarian Dou Ancestor escaped badly wounded, and Lin Ming and Zi Yan decided to pursue him after recovering.

• Old Yao urged Xiao Yan to let go of his grievances with Lin Ming and warned him not to become Lin Ming’s enemy.
• The Barbarian Dou Ancestor tried to surrender and leave, but Lin Ming attacked him for harming those he cared about.
• The Barbarian Dou Ancestor used Blood Sacrifice to summon his Ancient Dragon Bear Beast Soul, which the Desolate Saber Aura destroyed before severely wounding him.
• The Barbarian Dou Ancestor opened a spatial rift and escaped, promising to make Lin Ming pay for destroying the Beast Soul.
• Zi Yan wanted to chase the fleeing Barbarian Dou Ancestor, but Lin Ming said they would go after him once they had recovered.

After defeating the Misty Cloud Sect, Lin Ming returned to the family estate and reunited with Ya Fei. He cultivated through the night and broke through to Nine-star Dou Emperor by dawn.

• Lin Ming sent everyone home and said the remaining matters would be decided in the Imperial Capital three days later.
• Ya Fei rushed out to greet Lin Ming, embraced him, and then fled in embarrassment when the others teased her.
• Lin Ming meditated and cultivated instead of sleeping after returning to his room.
• An unusual fluctuation awakened Lin Ming, and Elder Hai, Mittel Tengshan, Grandpa Liu, Master Toso, and the others guarded his room as an energy storm gathered.
• Lin Ming broke through the barrier between eight-star and Nine-star Dou Emperor and successfully advanced to Nine-star Dou Emperor.

After reaching the Nine-star Dou Emperor realm, Lin Ming helped Elder Yao refine the captured Yun Shan fierce soul with Fallen Heart Flame. Lin Ming left Elder Yao to maintain the fire cauldron while he prepared to handle the Misty Cloud Sect matter.

• Lin Ming reached the Nine-star Dou Emperor realm, and Elder Yao praised his strength and composure.
• Elder Yao explained that refining Yun Shan fierce soul would restore his Soul Power, while Lin Ming recognized that Fallen Heart Flame could suppress its violent emotions.
• Yun Shan fierce soul tried to escape, but Lin Ming trapped and burned it with Fallen Heart Flame as Elder Yao urged him to intensify the flames.
• Lin Ming supplied Dou Qi while Elder Yao transformed the flames into a cauldron and began refining the fierce soul into pure Soul Power.
• Lin Ming supplied enough Dou Qi to sustain the fire cauldron for several days, then left to deal with the Misty Cloud Sect matter.

Lin Ming returned to the Mittel Family and helped decide where the factions would meet to deal with the Misty Cloud Sect. He then revealed a patterned Tier 6 Peak Imperial Pill he had refined, astonishing the family elders and Master Toso.

• Lin Ming thanked Elder Hai and the other elders for guarding him, while Ya Fei and Zi Yan ran to greet him.
• Great Elder Teng Shan told Lin Ming that Fama, the Jia Ma Royal Family, and other families had proposed holding the meeting at the Alchemist Guild.
• Lin Ming agreed to the Alchemist Guild as the venue, and Elder Hai instructed Teng Shan to confirm it.
• Lin Ming asked about Elder Hai's cultivation and learned that he had reached the Six Stars Peak Dou Emperor realm.
• Lin Ming gave Master Toso a Jade Bottle containing a Tier 6 Peak Imperial Pill with Pill Patterns, and confirmed that he had refined it.
• Master Toso declared that Lin Ming had surpassed Pill King Gu He, and Elder Hai and the others rushed to inspect the pill.

Lin Ming gave Elder Hai and three other elders valuable pills, then reunited with Xiao Yi Xian when she arrived at the Mittel Family after advancing to Dou Ancestor and one more star in the Dou Zong realm.

• Lin Ming gave Elder Hai an Imperial Pill that could raise his cultivation from peak Six-Star Dou Emperor to Eight-Star Dou Emperor.
• Lin Ming gave Grandpa Liu, Great Elder Teng Shan, and Master Toso Spirit Dou Pills to aid their cultivation.
• Lin Ming and the elders talked late into the night about his experiences over the past few years.
• Elder Yao sensed something in the distance but withdrew his Soul Power without warning Lin Ming.
• A powerful aura approached the main hall, and Lin Ming reassured the elders that the newcomer was his friend.
• Xiao Yi Xian emerged through space, apologized for her delayed arrival, and revealed she had advanced to Dou Ancestor and one more star in the Dou Zong realm.

Xiao Yi Xian reunited with Lin Ming and promised to protect him, then joined him, Zi Yan, and Old Man Hai on a visit to the Alchemist Guild. The group arrived to meet President Fama, who was startled to discover that Xiao Yi Xian was a Dou Ancestor.

• Grandpa Liu confirmed that the powerful newcomer was Xiao Yi Xian, and the Mittel Family elders welcomed her into the hall.
• Xiao Yi Xian apologized to Lin Ming for missing the battle with Yun Shan, and Lin Ming asked her to protect him from now on.
• Over the next two days, Lin Ming delivered Dou Qi to Elder Yao and saw that the Soul Body was nearly fully refined.
• Lin Ming, Xiao Yi Xian, Zi Yan, and Old Man Hai flew to the Alchemist Guild, where Fama and Mitchell welcomed them.
• Fama recognized Xiao Yi Xian's ability to fly without Dou Qi Wings as a sign of Dou Ancestor cultivation, and led the group inside.

Lin Ming presided over a meeting to judge the Misty Cloud Sect and heard demands for compensation from the Jia Ma Empire’s families. He proposed that the sect disband without paying compensation, leaving the gathered parties to decide.

• Fama and Mitchell escorted Lin Ming and his companions into the hall, where Jia Xing Tian, Xiao Yan, Yun Yun, and Nalan Yanran awaited them.
• Lin Ming invited the attendees to suggest a judgment for the Misty Cloud Sect, and Yao Ye called for it to compensate the great families.
• Xiao Yan declined to make demands, while Yun Yun accepted responsibility and promised to compensate those harmed by the sect.
• After the attendees called for increasingly large payments, Lin Ming proposed that the Misty Cloud Sect disband without further compensation.

Lin Ming used his and Xiao Yi Xian’s power to secure the factions’ agreement to dissolve the Misty Cloud Sect. After Yun Yun accepted the decision, Lin Ming kept her and Nalan Yanran behind, challenging their blame of him for the sect’s fate.

• Lin Ming and Xiao Yi Xian’s auras pressured the assembly, and Fama, the Nalan Family, and the Mu Family supported Lin Ming’s proposal to dissolve the Misty Cloud Sect.
• Yun Yun agreed to announce the Misty Cloud Sect’s dissolution within three months, and Lin Ming warned the factions not to target its ordinary disciples afterward.
• After the other factions left, Lin Ming asked Fama to clear the hall so he could speak privately with Yun Yun and Nalan Yanran.
• Lin Ming argued that the Misty Cloud Sect had brought its fate upon itself, and Yun Yun fell silent as she recognized her Teacher’s responsibility.
• Nalan Yanran defended the sect and challenged Lin Ming, but Yun Yun stopped her and asked Lin Ming to speak plainly.

Lin Ming persuaded Yun Yun to dissolve the Misty Cloud Sect and consider leaving the Jia Ma Empire for the Flower Sect. After making arrangements for the Mittel Family and helping Elder Yao absorb refined Soul Power, Lin Ming prepared to seek the Barbarian Dou Ancestor and the Barbarian Race, then went to sleep before departing.

• Lin Ming told Yun Yun and Nalan Yanran that dissolving the Misty Cloud Sect would cost them only its name, and urged Yun Yun to leave the Jia Ma Empire for the Flower Sect.
• Lin Ming returned to the Mittel Family hall and announced that he would seek the Barbarian Dou Ancestor after Elder Yao finished refining the Fierce Soul.
• Lin Ming gave Master Toso a list of items for the family to search for so he could refine them into pills upon his return.
• Elder Yao completed refining the Fierce Soul, absorbed its Soul Power, and estimated that absorbing it fully would take two or three months.
• Lin Ming told Elder Yao that he had nearly mastered the Five Rounds Leaving Fire Method and planned to prepare for Elder Yao's resurrection after the absorption.
• Elder Yao returned to Lin Ming's White Storage Ring, and Lin Ming went to sleep before setting out the next morning.