Chapter Summaries

Lin Ming killed Chen Tiannan, then tried to seize control of the Ancient Human Killing Puppet while the other contenders fought over the light scrolls. Eight of the ten scrolls had been claimed, leaving two amid a frenzied battle.

• Chen Tiannan tried to draw the Killing Puppet into the fight, but Lin Ming used Puppet One to intercept it and killed Chen Tiannan with Purple Extreme, Annihilation Finger.
• Lin Ming took Chen Tiannan's storage ring, then ordered Puppet One to restrain the Killing Puppet while he invaded its control core with his Heavenly Soul power.
• Tang Zhen secured a Scarlet Red Light Scroll, and Xiao Yan obtained another for Starfall Pavilion with Venerable Feng's support.
• The Nether Python Clan claimed the Dark Light Scroll, while a mid-sized force alliance and a lone Four-Star Dou Venerate took two other scrolls.
• An alliance of Monster Beast Clans seized an earthen-yellow scroll, bringing the number claimed to eight as hundreds of experts fought over the final two.

Lin Ming took control of the second Ancient Human Puppet, then recognized that the Dou Sheng Skeleton was a deadly trap and led several factions in a rapid retreat. Old Ghost Xing and the Soul Hall group entered the forbidden area around the skeleton, unaware of the danger.

• Lin Ming subdued the second Ancient Human Puppet and brought it to stand beside his group.
• Lin Ming noticed the Dou Sheng Skeleton’s finger twitch and recognized the danger, then urged Zi Yan and Qing Lin to retreat.
• Di Kong, Xiong Zhan, and the Five Elements Sect followed Lin Ming away from the stone seat.
• Tang Zhen ordered Blazing Flame Valley to retreat, and Xiao Yan persuaded Venerable Feng Gu Ling to lead Starfall Pavilion after them.
• Old Ghost Xing and the Soul Hall group approached within ten feet of the Dou Sheng Skeleton and stared at it with feverish greed.

Old Ghost Xing’s blood awakened the Dou Sheng Skeleton, which unleashed a devastating roar that killed nearly a thousand experts in the main hall. The survivors fled as the blood-red-eyed skeleton slowly stood from its stone seat.

• Old Ghost Xing reached for the Dou Sheng Skeleton, but spatial spikes pierced his hand and his blood seeped into its bones.
• Old Ghost Xing sensed life stirring in the skeleton and shouted for the Soul Hall experts to retreat.
• The skeleton’s eyes ignited with blood-red light, and its roar sent destructive Sound Waves through the main hall.
• The Sound Waves killed Old Ghost Xing’s companions and nearly a thousand other experts, while Old Ghost Xing survived with internal injuries.
• The remaining survivors fled from the skeleton, which slowly stood up as the Sound Waves faded.

After Old Ghost Xing awakened the Dou Saint remains and a sound wave killed nearly a thousand intruders, the survivors argued over whether to flee or unite. A blood-soaked skeleton emerged from the mist and declared that all who entered the Saint’s tomb would die.

• The surviving experts blamed Old Ghost Xing for touching the bones and triggering the deadly sound wave, while Lin Ming exposed his attempt to evade responsibility.
• Old Ghost Xing admitted he had acted rashly but urged everyone to join forces, claiming the remains held only a limited protective will and that fleeing would leave them vulnerable.
• The survivors hesitated to flee as the sound of approaching bones silenced the hall, and Lin Ming warned Zi Yan, Qing Lin, and the Five Elements Sect to stay close.
• A blood-red skeleton emerged from the mist, fixed its gaze on the intruders, and declared that those who trespassed into the Saint’s tomb would die.

Old Ghost Xing was forced to lead the fight against the blood-red Dou Sheng Skeleton after it began absorbing blood mist to restore itself. He launched a full-strength attack but was quickly overwhelmed, leaving the gathered experts to face the prospect of his defeat.

• Lin Ming and Tang Zhen convinced the gathered experts that Old Ghost Xing had to take the lead because he had awakened the skeleton.
• Xiao Yan promised that the others would not leave Old Ghost Xing to die, while the Nether Python Clan elder warned that the skeleton was absorbing Blood Qi from the hall.
• Old Ghost Xing unleashed his Five-Star Dou Venerate power and charged the skeleton.
• The skeleton struck through space and blocked Old Ghost Xing's Netherworld Ghost Fist, forcing him back without suffering damage.
• Old Ghost Xing continued fighting with Soul Hall techniques, but the skeleton steadily overwhelmed him and left him in constant danger.

Five powerful Dou Venerates joined Old Ghost Xing to fight the Dou Sheng Skeleton while the other experts engaged five Ancient Human Puppets. Lin Ming struck the skeleton and uncovered ancient characters on its rib, confirming that the Heaven Tier Dou Technique was hidden on it.

• Five surviving Ancient Human Puppets appeared and attacked Old Ghost Xing, forcing him to call for help.
• The Nether Python Elder persuaded Lin Ming, Tang Zhen, Venerable Feng, and Venerable Void to join Old Ghost Xing against the skeleton, while the other experts took on the Puppets.
• Lin Ming warned Qing Lin, Zi Yan, Di Kong, Xiong Zhan, and the others to protect themselves as the six Dou Venerates surrounded the Dou Sheng Skeleton.
• The Nether Python Elder, Old Ghost Xing, Tang Zhen, Venerable Feng, Venerable Void, and Lin Ming launched coordinated attacks on the skeleton.
• Lin Ming's Destructive Exotic Flame exposed jade-white bone beneath the skeleton's bloodied rib, revealing ancient characters that confirmed the Heaven Tier Dou Technique was hidden there.

Lin Ming identified the Great Heaven Creation Palm carved into the Dou Sheng Skeleton’s ribs and feigned injury to escape with the Five Elements Sect. The skeleton unleashed the Heaven Tier Dou Technique, trapping the main hall in a deadly panic as a black hole formed between its palms.

• Lin Ming spotted the Great Heaven Creation Palm inscribed on three of the Dou Sheng Skeleton’s ribs and decided to withdraw before it counterattacked.
• Lin Ming weakened his flame shield and let the skeleton wound him, then warned Zi Yan, Qing Lin, Xiong Zhan, and the Five Elements Sect to flee.
• Qing Lin carried Lin Ming away while the Five Elements Sect raced toward the passageway, and Lin Ming sensed the skeleton’s real attack was beginning.
• The Dou Sheng Skeleton roared and spoke the name of the Great Heaven Creation Palm, prompting Tang Zhen, Venerable Feng, Venerable Void, the Nether Python expert, and Old Ghost Xing to flee.
• The skeleton formed a black hole between its palms, and the terrified people in the main hall scattered toward the exits.

The Dou Sheng Skeleton unleashed the Great Heaven Creation Palm, erasing the main hall and everyone caught in its black ring. Lin Ming escaped with the Five Elements Sect and waited at a passage fork, anticipating what would emerge next.

• Lin Ming led the Five Elements Sect through the passage as the skeleton began its attack behind them.
• The skeleton struck the hall floor with a black dot, releasing a ring that erased everything it touched and dragged survivors toward it.
• Tang Zhen, Venerable Feng, the leader of the Nether Python, and Venerable Void fought their way out while Old Ghost Xing used other people as shields to escape.
• The black ring consumed the entire main hall before stopping at the plaza, leaving a vast bottomless hole.
• Lin Ming sensed the destructive waves fading and said that it was time for his true target to emerge.

After the Great Heaven Creation Palm destroyed the main hall, Lin Ming returned with the Five Elements Sect and found the Dou Sheng skeleton unharmed above the abyss. He prepared his allies for a struggle over the treasure, then charged toward the skeleton while pretending to seek revenge.

• Lin Ming led the Five Elements Sect back through the passage after the energy fluctuations subsided.
• The survivors found the main hall erased and a massive abyss left in its place, with the jade-white skeleton floating unharmed above it.
• Old Ghost Xing sensed that the skeleton's Soul Imprint had dissipated and coveted it, while Lin Ming checked that Tang Zhen and the Blazing Flame Valley survivors were safe.
• Lin Ming told his allies that the skeleton was the real treasure and warned them to watch for Old Ghost Xing as he planned to take it.
• Lin Ming feigned injury and shouted that he would retaliate against the skeleton before charging toward it.

Lin Ming raced to claim the Dou Sheng Skeleton while Old Ghost Xing and Ming Yu tried to stop him. Qing Lin’s Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils disabled Ming Yu, allowing Lin Ming to seize the skeleton and collect it.

• Lin Ming charged toward the Dou Sheng Skeleton, and Puppet One blocked Old Ghost Xing’s ambush.
• Ming Yu attacked Lin Ming and used a suction technique to halt him, but Qing Lin activated her Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils and suppressed Ming Yu.
• The Nether Python Clan’s experts attacked Qing Lin, prompting Zi Yan, Di Kong, Xiong Zhan, and the Five Elements Sect members to intervene.
• Lin Ming reached the skeleton, grabbed its arm bone, and used the skeleton to block Old Ghost Xing’s strike.
• Lin Ming wrapped the Dou Sheng Skeleton in Soul Power and collected it.

Lin Ming claimed the Dou Saint remains and fought Old Ghost Xing while Tang Zhen deterred others from interfering. Puppet One caught Old Ghost Xing off guard and severed his left arm, leaving the battle unresolved.

• Lin Ming used his Dark Purple Flame to break Old Ghost Xing’s Space Cage and countered with a fire dragon, which clashed with Old Ghost Xing’s skeletal hand.
• Tang Zhen warned the survivors against trying to seize the remains, and they backed down.
• Lin Ming and Old Ghost Xing exchanged attacks, with Lin Ming’s flames and techniques gradually putting Old Ghost Xing at a disadvantage.
• As Old Ghost Xing tried to retreat, Puppet One attacked from behind and severed his left arm.

Lin Ming defeated Old Ghost Xing’s attempt to seize the Dou Saint remains, while Qing Lin completed her control of Ming Yu. Old Ghost Xing escaped the Ancient Ruins, leaving Lin Ming’s side with a decisive advantage.

• Lin Ming rejected Old Ghost Xing’s threats and prepared to attack him alongside Puppet One.
• Qing Lin continued battling Ming Yu with her Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils while Zi Yan, Xiong Zhan, and the Five Elements Sect held off the Nether Python Clan.
• Old Ghost Xing offered Venerable Void rewards to help him interrupt Qing Lin, but Venerable Void refused and stayed out of the fight.
• Qing Lin completed her control of Ming Yu, who knelt and called her master.
• Old Ghost Xing used Blood Soul Escape to flee the Ancient Ruins, and Lin Ming chose not to pursue him.

Lin Ming’s group prepared to leave the Ancient Ruins, but two Five-Star Dou Venerates arrived with reinforcements from the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan and demanded to know who had killed their clan members. Ming Ju pointed the Phoenix Clan toward Lin Ming, and Huang Ju identified his flame at the murder scene; Lin Ming refused to back down as the clan’s experts surrounded him.

• Lin Ming’s group took control of the ruins’ treasure hoard, and the surviving factions stayed silent rather than challenge them.
• As the survivors prepared to leave, dozens of Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan members arrived, led by the Five-Star Dou Venerates Huang Ju and Huang Zu.
• Huang Ju demanded that the person responsible for killing the clan’s explorers step forward and threatened to bury everyone in the square if no one did.
• Ming Ju accused Lin Ming of killing the Phoenix Clan members and revealed that Lin Ming had enslaved Ming Yu.
• Huang Ju recognized Lin Ming’s New Purple Extreme Annihilation Flame from the site of the dead clan members, and Huang Ju and Huang Zu moved to attack him.
• Lin Ming stood his ground and warned the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan that he would fight them to the end.

Lin Ming fought Huang Ju and Huang Zu after they threatened to capture and punish him over the deaths of their clan members. He shattered their combined Demon Phoenix Bell, leaving the two Five-Star Dou Venerates exposed amid the flames and flying fragments.

• Huang Zu and Huang Ju declared they would capture Lin Ming and punish him for the deaths of their clan members.
• Lin Ming formed the New Purple Extreme Annihilation Flame into an Amethyst Fire Dragon and launched it at Huang Ju and Huang Zu.
• Huang Ju and Huang Zu joined forces to summon the Demon Phoenix Bell and shield themselves from Lin Ming’s firestorm.
• Lin Ming’s fire dragon coiled around the bell and cracked it despite the two phoenix lords reinforcing it with their Dou Qi.
• Lin Ming unleashed the fire dragon’s full power, and the Demon Phoenix Bell exploded.

Lin Ming and the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan faced off after the clan surrounded him and his companions over the deaths and missing remains of its members. As the clan rejected Zi Yan’s warning and renewed its ultimatum, Lin Ming weighed his hidden strength and allies and considered killing everyone who opposed him.

• Huang Ju and Huang Zu suppressed the backlash from Lin Ming’s flame attack, then demanded that he surrender and return with them to the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan.
• Qing Lin, Zi Yan, Xiong Zhan, and the Five Elements Sect arrived as nearly a hundred Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan members closed in around the plaza.
• Lin Ming recognized the clan’s overwhelming numbers and recalled that he had killed nearly twenty of its members, including powerful Dou Venerates, while leaving no survivors.
• Zi Yan revealed her Ancient Void Dragon bloodline, prompting the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan to acknowledge her status but maintain its demand for justice.
• Lin Ming assessed his puppets, companions, and potential support from Tang Zhen and Venerable Feng, then resolved to leave no survivors if the clan forced a fight.

Zi Yan confronted Huang Ju and Huang Zu, but a mature-stage Ancient Void Dragon appeared and effortlessly defeated the two Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan elders. The plaza’s factions recoiled from his power as he challenged anyone else to attack the Ancient Void Dragon Clan.

• Zi Yan stepped forward to face Huang Ju and Huang Zu, while Lin Ming let his gathered killing intent recede in response to the Elder Dragon Seal in his palm.
• Huang Ju and Huang Zu attacked Zi Yan together, but a burly mature-stage Ancient Void Dragon emerged from a spatial rift and froze them with his Dragon Might.
• The Ancient Void Dragon struck Huang Ju and Huang Zu with two slaps, sending them crashing into craters in the plaza.
• Xiao Yan and the other onlookers were stunned by the Ancient Void Dragon’s overwhelming strength, while Ming Ju felt relieved that he had not joined a plot against Lin Ming.
• The Ancient Void Dragon surveyed the factions and demanded to know who else would dare lay hands on members of his clan.

Hei Qing arrived to protect Zi Yan and Lin Ming, overwhelming the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan and refusing to let them claim Lin Ming. He led Lin Ming and their allies through a spatial rift, leaving the humiliated clan behind as tensions between the factions threatened to grow.

• Hei Qing silenced the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan and rebuked the Blonde Woman for defending the attack on Zi Yan.
• Huang Ju and Huang Zu emerged injured from the craters and realized they could no longer pursue Zi Yan or Lin Ming without risking conflict between the clans.
• Hei Qing reassured Zi Yan, who scolded him for nearly arriving too late to protect Lin Ming.
• The Blonde Woman demanded that Lin Ming be handed over, but Hei Qing threatened her and refused to let the clan touch anyone present.
• Hei Qing opened a spatial rift and led Zi Yan, Lin Ming, Qing Lin, Xiong Zhan, the Five Elements Sect, Tang Zhen, Venerable Feng, Xiao Yan, and the others away.
• Before the rift closed, Hei Qing warned the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan not to mistake the Ancient Void Dragon Clan's absence for weakness, and the Blonde Woman spat blood in humiliation.

After escaping the Bone Mountain Range, Lin Ming persuaded Hei Qing to let Zi Yan postpone returning to East Dragon Island for two or three months. Lin Ming planned to use that time to prepare a safer way for Zi Yan to absorb the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit, leaving the future of Zi Yan and the Ancient Void Dragon Clan poised for change.

• Hei Qing brought Lin Ming, Tang Zhen, Xiao Yan, and the others out of the Spatial Rift and sent the Blazing Flame Valley and Starfall Pavilion members on their way east.
• Hei Qing told Zi Yan that the East Dragon Island elders had ordered her to return and complete the Ancient Dragon Inheritance, but Zi Yan refused.
• Lin Ming considered the dangers Zi Yan would face if she absorbed the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit too soon, including Energy Crystallization and conflict among the Dragon Islands.
• Lin Ming asked Hei Qing to delay Zi Yan's return for two or three months so he could settle his sect's affairs and find a safer solution.
• Lin Ming showed Hei Qing the Elder Dragon Seal, and Hei Qing agreed to wait two or three months before using it to find them.

Lin Ming returned to the Five Elements Sect with his companions and immense treasures from the Ancient Ruins, including Dou Saint remains, a Heaven Tier Dou Technique, and powerful puppets. He arranged for Elder Yao and Xiao Yi Xian to manage several gains and left the hall resolved to make the treasures the foundation of the sect’s rise.

• Lin Ming reviewed the rare medicinal materials, Soul Infant Fruits, Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit, Pill Beast, Dou Saint remains, Heaven Tier Dou Technique, and puppets he had brought back from the ruins.
• Lin Ming's group left the Beast Domain quickly after offending the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan and the Nether Python Clan.
• Elder Yao reassured Xiao Yi Xian that Lin Ming and the others would return safely, and the group arrived at the Five Elements Sect soon afterward.
• Lin Ming showed Elder Yao and Xiao Yi Xian the treasures and recounted the dangers and conflicts of the expedition.
• Lin Ming assigned Xiao Yi Xian to oversee the medicinal materials, Soul Infant Fruit exchange, and Pill Beast, and asked Elder Yao to help manage the Dou Saint remains, technique, and puppets.
• After the others left to rest, Lin Ming looked over the sect and resolved to use the gains to help the Five Elements Sect rise.

Lin Ming learned that Yun Yun was in danger after inheriting Granny Hua’s Dou Qi and set out with Nalan Yanran and Zi Yan to help her. He left the Five Elements Sect under Elder Yao and Xiao Yi Xian’s leadership, then reached the Flower Sect’s hidden territory, where a battle over its leadership was about to begin.

• Xiao Yi Xian told Lin Ming that Yun Yun was in a difficult position within the Flower Sect and that Nalan Yanran had arrived seeking help.
• Lin Ming agreed to rescue Yun Yun and told the Five Elements Sect’s elders to abandon the sect and seek the Pill Tower’s protection if the Soul Hall attacked while he was away.
• Lin Ming appointed Elder Yao and Xiao Yi Xian to manage the sect, prepared its resources for evacuation, and departed with Nalan Yanran and Zi Yan.
• Lin Ming traveled through space for several days until Nalan Yanran revealed the Flower Sect’s concealed entrance with a petal-shaped object.
• Nalan Yanran guided Lin Ming and Zi Yan through the Flower Sect’s flower-filled protective array toward the sect, where the battle was about to begin.