Chapter Summaries

Lin Ming and Zi Yan recruited the Snow Demon Sky Ape to help them seize the Azure Blood Divine Marrow guarded by the Iron Blood Violent Bear King. After agreeing to divide the treasure equally, the three set out together.

• Lin Ming told Zi Yan they needed reinforcements to take the Azure Blood Divine Marrow from the powerful Iron Blood Violent Bear King.
• Lin Ming and Zi Yan went to the Snow Demon Sky Ape's valley, where Zi Yan knocked it down after it attacked Lin Ming over the stolen Earth Heart Body Tempering Milk.
• Lin Ming offered the Snow Demon Sky Ape a chance to obtain the Azure Blood Divine Marrow by joining them against the Iron Blood Violent Bear King.
• The Snow Demon Sky Ape agreed after revealing that the Iron Blood Violent Bear King had once hunted and badly injured it.
• Lin Ming proposed that the three of them split the Azure Blood Divine Marrow equally, and the Snow Demon Sky Ape accepted and set out with them.

Lin Ming, Zi Yan, and the Snow Demon Sky Ape ambushed the Iron Blood Violent Bear King to demand the Azure Blood Divine Marrow. Zi Yan wounded the bear king, but he refused to surrender the marrow and charged at them.

• Lin Ming called a halt so the group could rest before confronting the Iron Blood Violent Bear King the next day.
• Lin Ming gave the Snow Demon Sky Ape diluted Earth Heart Body Tempering Milk, and the group traveled to the bear king's territory.
• The Snow Demon Sky Ape provoked the Iron Blood Violent Bear King while Lin Ming and Zi Yan hid and waited for an opening.
• After the bear king slammed the Snow Demon Sky Ape to the ground, Zi Yan struck him and sent him crashing into a mountain wall, leaving a hole in his abdomen.
• Lin Ming demanded the Azure Blood Divine Marrow, but the Iron Blood Violent Bear King refused and charged at the group.

Lin Ming, Zi Yan, and the Snow Demon Sky Ape fought the Iron Blood Violent Bear King for the Azure Blood Divine Marrow. After Lin Ming used healing medicine and helped the Snow Demon Sky Ape activate his Berserk Bloodline, he attacked the bear from the air with Flame Gold Earth Heart Fire, leaving the battle still underway as the bear weakened.

• The Iron Blood Violent Bear King wounded the Snow Demon Sky Ape while Zi Yan attacked it, and Lin Ming gave the ape Grade 2 Healing Medicine to stop its bleeding.
• Lin Ming urged the Snow Demon Sky Ape to activate Berserk Snow Demon, raising its strength to Mid Tier 5, then joined the fight from the air.
• Lin Ming sent Flame Gold Earth Heart Fire into an opening in the bear's wounds, burning its insides and forcing it to focus its fury on the Snow Demon Sky Ape.
• Lin Ming struck the bear internally a second time, weakening its aura and causing blood to flow from its mouth and nose.
• The Iron Blood Violent Bear King covered its wound with one paw to block Lin Ming's flames, while Zi Yan and the Snow Demon Sky Ape kept attacking and added to its injuries.

Lin Ming, Zi Yan, and the Snow Demon Sky Ape fought the Iron Blood Violent Bear King over the Azure Blood Divine Marrow. Lin Ming’s Blazing Sun Heavenly Saber left the bear near death, and the Snow Demon Sky Ape finished it before Lin Ming collected its Magic Core.

• Lin Ming used flames to attack the Iron Blood Violent Bear King’s wounds while Zi Yan and the Snow Demon Sky Ape kept it occupied.
• As the battle dragged on and the Snow Demon Sky Ape’s Berserk Bloodline neared its limit, Lin Ming gathered the sun’s energy into the Star Dragon Saber.
• The Iron Blood Violent Bear King offered to retreat, but Lin Ming unleashed the Blazing Sun Heavenly Saber because he could not risk letting the bear attack the weakened Snow Demon Sky Ape later.
• Lin Ming’s attack burned away the bear’s fur and destroyed its paws, leaving it near death.
• The Snow Demon Sky Ape killed the Iron Blood Violent Bear King, and Lin Ming extracted its Tier 5 Magic Core.

Lin Ming, Zi Yan, and the Snow Demon Sky Ape found the Azure Blood Divine Marrow and divided it among themselves. After the Snow Demon chose to return to his own valley, Lin Ming and Zi Yan flew back toward the academy.

• Lin Ming followed Zi Yan and the Snow Demon Sky Ape through the cave to a jade pool where the Azure Blood Divine Marrow lay.
• Zi Yan retrieved the Azure Blood Divine Marrow from the pool and tossed it to Lin Ming.
• Lin Ming split the marrow into three portions and gave shares to Zi Yan and the Snow Demon Sky Ape.
• Lin Ming explained that the marrow could improve bloodlines and aptitude only up to certain limits, and that it would offer him little benefit.
• The Snow Demon chose to return to his original valley, and Lin Ming and Zi Yan set off for the academy.

Lin Ming prepared a letter and precious gifts for Ya Fei, then asked Tang Xi to deliver them to his clan in the Jia Ma Empire. Tang Xi accepted the task and promised to hand the Storage Ring to Ya Fei personally.

• Lin Ming refined Zi Yan's medicinal materials into pills and gave them to her.
• Lin Ming carved part of the Azure Blood Divine Marrow into a pendant for Ya Fei, then packed it with a letter and Diluted Earth Heart Body Tempering Milk.
• Lin Ming decided to entrust the gifts to someone strong and trustworthy and went to Tang Xi for help.
• Lin Ming asked Tang Xi to deliver the Storage Ring to Ya Fei in the Jia Ma Empire and gave her five hundred Fire Energy Points for the journey.
• Tang Xi accepted the Storage Ring and promised to deliver it to Ya Fei as long as she remained alive.

Nearly two years after joining forces with Zi Yan and the Snow Demon Sky Ape, Lin Ming advanced from Eight Star Dou Spirit to Nine Star Dou Spirit after a long night of cultivation. The chapter also showed Ya Fei receiving Lin Ming’s letter and gifts, and left Lin Ming preparing to pursue the Dou Wang realm.

• Ya Fei received Lin Ming’s letter, wore the pendant he had sent, and fed Yin Lin five drops of Earth Heart Body Tempering Milk.
• Lin Ming sparred with the Snow Demon Sky Ape, who praised his strength and served as his regular training partner.
• Lin Ming sensed his final Dou Crystal spike beginning to retract and started breaking through to Nine Star Dou Spirit.
• The Snow Demon Sky Ape guarded Lin Ming while he cultivated through the night.
• At dawn, Lin Ming opened his eyes after advancing and said that the Dou Wang realm was next.

Lin Ming returned to Jia Nan Academy on the verge of reaching Dou Wang, then led the Medicine Gang to the Strong Ranking Tournament. The tournament began as the factions gathered at the Inner Academy’s Central Plaza.

• Lin Ming returned to the Inner Academy and learned that the Medicine Gang members had come out of secluded cultivation ahead of the tournament.
• In Wutan City, Xiao Yan despaired after another healer failed to find the cause of his declining cultivation.
• Lin Ming encouraged the Medicine Gang’s participants to fight with all their strength and promised the gang would treat any injuries they suffered.
• Lin Ming led the Medicine Gang to the Central Plaza, where he traded barbs with Bai Wei of the dwindling White Dragon Gang.
• An ancient bell rang, officially beginning the Strong Ranking Tournament.

The Strong Ranking tournament began as its contestants gathered in the arena, with Lin Ming making a dramatic entrance on his Star Dragon Saber and Zi Yan approaching him. Great Elder Su Qian announced the rules, and the matches were about to start.

• Great Elder Su Qian summoned the Strong Ranking contestants into the arena, where Chong Shan and the other top-ranked fighters descended.
• Lin Ming flew down on his Star Dragon Saber, impressing the crowd and prompting Su Qian to note his exceptional Soul Power.
• Lin Xiuyai learned that the little-looking Zi Yan held first place on the Strong Ranking and was feared as the Brute Force King.
• Zi Yan entered the arena eating Medicinal Pills, spotted Lin Ming, and walked toward him.
• Great Elder Su Qian announced the tournament and urged the contestants to avoid lethal attacks, though some contenders were unwilling to hold back.

The Strong Ranking Tournament began with contestants drawing lots to determine their opponents. Zi Yan won her opening match with one punch, while Lin Ming was paired against Lei Qian for the first round.

• Great Elder Su Qian explained the lottery rules and began the tournament’s opponent draw.
• Lin Ming drew number eight, pairing him with Lei Qian, who vowed to make Lin Ming pay despite expecting to lose.
• Zi Yan drew the final stick, number one, leaving her opponent in despair.
• Great Elder Su Qian ordered the number-one match to begin, and Zi Yan knocked her Seven-Star Dou Spirit opponent unconscious with one punch.
• The newcomers watched Zi Yan’s effortless victory and resolved not to provoke her.

The Inner Academy Strong Ranking Tournament continued with several matches before Lin Ming faced Lei Qian, who used the Blood Thunder Burst secret technique to raise his strength. Lin Ming revealed that he was also a Nine Star Dou Spirit, leaving the fighters poised to clash.

• A Wind Attribute fighter defeated an Earth Attribute fighter in an evenly matched battle, and the tournament matches continued.
• The referee called Lin Ming and Lei Qian to compete, and Lei Qian arrived only after being warned he would forfeit.
• Lei Qian boasted that he would keep Lin Ming from earning a top-ten ranking and Heart Flame Body Tempering qualification.
• Lei Qian pressed a blood-colored lightning orb into his forehead, using the Blood Thunder Burst secret technique to rise from Eight Star Dou Spirit to Nine Star Dou Spirit.
• Lin Ming dismissed Lei Qian’s increase in strength and revealed a Dou Qi aura that also reached Nine Star Dou Spirit.

Lin Ming defeated Lei Qian in the competition, overwhelming him with his improved cultivation and physical strength. After advancing to the next round, Lin Ming considered the possibility of being matched against Zi Yan as the remaining first-round fights concluded.

• Lei Qian demanded to know how Lin Ming had reached Nine Star Dou Spirit, then charged at him in a jealous frenzy.
• Lin Ming blocked Lei Qian's attacks and tore apart the Thunder Dragon Head from his Welded Thunder Dragon Spear with his bare hands.
• Lin Ming bound Lei Qian with Flame Rings and struck him with a Mountain Rushing Fist, causing him to spit blood and faint.
• The referee declared Lin Ming the winner, and members of the White Dragon Gang carried Lei Qian away.
• Lin Ming advanced to the next round and worried that he might have to face Zi Yan, though he expected her to concede.
• The first round ended near evening, with twenty-five victors advancing to the next day's second round.

Lin Ming drew Bai Wei as his opponent in the second round of the Strong Ranking, setting up a fight to settle the rivalry between their gangs. The chapter ended as the elder started their match.

• Great Elder Su Qian announced that Zi Yan would automatically advance, and the other contestants drew lots.
• Lin Ming drew his number and waited as the contestants gathered for the first match.
• Lin Ming and Bai Wei drew number one and faced each other in the arena.
• Lin Ming and Bai Wei exchanged threats about settling their gangs’ grudges and raised their weapons.
• The elder announced the start of Lin Ming and Bai Wei’s match.

Lin Ming and Bai Wei fought a fierce second-round match between two top Strong Ranking experts. Lin Ming's close-combat strength and Flame Gold Earth Heart Fire pressured Bai Wei, but Bai Wei used the flames to build power for a counterattack.

• Lin Ming and Bai Wei exchanged blows until Bai Wei's arm trembled, and Bai Wei realized he was losing the close-range clash and rapidly consuming Dou Qi.
• Lin Ming sent Flame Gold Earth Heart Fire snakes at Bai Wei, disrupting his attempt to prepare a technique.
• Bai Wei adapted to the Flame Snakes and struck them to borrow their force, strengthening his Snake Sword as he prepared his Dou Technique.
• Lin Ming recalled the Flame Snakes, but Bai Wei declared that it was too late and unleashed Stacked Snake Fall at him.

Lin Ming used armor formed from Dou Qi and Flame Gold Earth Heart Fire to withstand Bai Wei's Stacked Snake Fall without injury, then struck Bai Wei with Startling Swan Slash. Bai Wei, wounded and drained from blocking the blow, prepared a final strike to end the grudge between their gangs.

• Shao Qing told Snow Swallow Woman that Bai Wei's Stacked Snake Fall was powerful, but Lin Ming might still have hidden techniques.
• Bai Wei's Stacked Snake Fall crashed down on Lin Ming, and the spectators waited anxiously as energy obscured the arena.
• The energy cleared to reveal Lin Ming unharmed inside azure-and-gold armor, which then cracked apart after absorbing the attack.
• Lin Ming rushed at Bai Wei and struck him with Startling Swan Slash while Bai Wei was briefly stunned.
• Bai Wei blocked Lin Ming's saber energy at the cost of much of his Dou Qi, then announced that their gangs' grudge would end with his final strike.

Lin Ming revealed his Purple Crystal Wings and took to the sky to counter Bai Wei’s ultimate technique with a powerful descending attack. The chapter ended as their attacks collided and dust obscured the arena.

• Lin Ming spread his Purple Crystal Wings, and Great Elder Su Qian explained that they came from a Flying Fighting Skill rather than a breakthrough to Dou King.
• Bai Wei recovered from his surprise, renewed his resolve, and prepared his Wandering Snake Tribulation.
• Lin Ming flew above Bai Wei, then dived toward him with the Mountain Rushing Flood Fist.
• Bai Wei thrust his Snake Sword upward and unleashed the white energy snake of his Wandering Snake Tribulation.
• Lin Ming struck the white snake with both fists, and their attacks collided in a deafening explosion that obscured the arena.

Lin Ming defeated Bai Wei and advanced to the third round, leaving Bai Wei gravely injured. Lin Ming then watched the remaining matches and studied Shao Qing, who entered the arena for his fight as the chapter ended.

• Lin Ming emerged as the sole person standing after his match with Bai Wei, and the referee had Bai Wei carried away before declaring Lin Ming the winner.
• The Medicine Gang cheered Lin Ming, while the White Dragon Gang left the arena after their leader was defeated.
• Lin Ming asked Wang Sheng about his match number and watched the fights, hoping to study Shao Qing and Jin Feng before a possible later round.
• Shao Qing entered the arena to face an opponent ranked in the twenties, who asked him to fight at full strength.
• Shao Qing agreed, opened a sealed jar, and drank as the scent of wine spread through the venue.

The second round of the Strong Ranking Tournament continued as Shao Qing and Wang Sheng won their matches and advanced. Jin Feng also secured a place in the third round, and the tournament moved on with thirteen contestants remaining.

• Shao Qing defeated his opponent quickly after drinking and using his strengthened cultivation and defense.
• Wang Sheng used Flame Snakes made from the Red Fire Flaming Bird’s Beast Flame to wear down his opponent, then knocked him down and advanced.
• The Medicine Gang celebrated as both Shao Qing and Wang Sheng advanced to the third round.
• The remaining contestants worried about drawing Jin Feng, who had yet to compete.
• Jin Feng defeated his opponent, bringing the second round of the Strong Ranking Tournament to an end.

The third round of the Strong Ranking Tournament began with Great Elder Su Qian drawing three elimination matches to determine who would claim the final top-ten spots. Lin Ming needed to secure a place for the benefits of Fallen Heart Flame body tempering, and the matchups left him among the contestants who had already qualified.

• After the second round ended, Lin Ming resolved to make the top ten so the sub-flame tempering would prepare him to refine the complete Fallen Heart Flame later.
• Lin Ming met Zi Yan at the venue, and she said she had wandered through the forest with Big Ape the day before.
• Great Elder Su Qian announced that six contestants would fight in three matches, with the winners completing the top ten.
• Great Elder Su Qian drew Ye Yu against Wang Sheng, and Ye Yu was relieved to face an opponent he believed he could beat.
• Great Elder Su Qian drew Zi Yan against Wu Hao, leaving Wu Hao pale and the other contestants relieved they would not face her.
• Great Elder Su Qian drew Jin Feng against Liu Qi, confirming that the six contestants not selected for matches had secured top-ten places.

Lin Ming watched Ye Yu defeat Wang Sheng, while Zi Yan and Jin Feng advanced after their opponents withdrew. Great Elder Su Qian confirmed the Strong Ranking’s top ten, who would receive Fallen Heart Flame’s Sub-flame for body tempering.

• Lin Ming estimated Wang Sheng had a thirty percent chance against Ye Yu, but Wang Sheng attacked impatiently and was soon suppressed.
• After a fierce exchange, Ye Yu remained standing while Wang Sheng collapsed, and the referee Elder declared Ye Yu the winner.
• Wu Hao refused to fight Zi Yan, claiming he had twisted his ankle, so Zi Yan won by forfeit.
• Liu Qi admitted defeat against Jin Feng, completing the selection of the Strong Ranking’s top ten.
• Great Elder Su Qian announced the top ten, and the crowd cheered as the winners prepared to receive Fallen Heart Flame’s Sub-flame.