Chapter Summaries

After twelve years of punishing training, Shen Wen reached Dou Huang Nine Stars and Rank Seven Alchemist, fulfilling Old Monster Lin’s conditions for choosing a bride. He asked to marry Cao Ying, and Old Monster Lin went to seek approval, leaving the answer unresolved.

• Shen Wen recalled how Old Monster Lin had set a strict marriage bargain: reach Dou Huang Nine Stars and Rank Seven Alchemist before age twenty.
• On his eighteenth birthday, Shen Wen reached Dou Huang Peak and successfully refined a Seventh-Grade Form Transformation Pill.
• Old Monster Lin praised Shen Wen for meeting the conditions two years early and invited him to name the woman he wanted to marry.
• Shen Wen asked to marry Cao Ying, but Old Monster Lin warned that Cao Ying’s family and the Pill Pagoda’s leaders might object.
• Shen Wen suggested Xuan Kongzi or Dan Chen as alternatives, then Old Monster Lin agreed to ask about Cao Ying and left.
• A day later, after Old Monster Lin gave Shen Wen several days off, someone entered his room.

Shen Wen offered Cao Ying a temporary marriage in exchange for the location and collection preparations for the Green Lotus Core Flame. Cao Ying weighed the bargain but had not yet given him an answer.

• Cao Ying confronted Shen Wen about his family’s marriage proposal, and he revealed that he had become a Rank Seven Alchemist.
• Shen Wen offered to help Cao Ying surpass him by giving her information about the Green Lotus Core Flame.
• Cao Ying accepted the value of the information and asked Shen Wen to name his conditions.
• Shen Wen proposed a temporary marriage in name only, promising not to force her into anything.
• Cao Ying questioned why Shen Wen wanted to marry her, and he claimed that he liked her before waiting for her decision.

Shen Wen and Cao Ying entered a marriage alliance under a Soul Contract, then held a grand wedding attended by Central Continent powers. As their wedding rites concluded, Shen Wen received powerful system rewards and discovered Cao Ying already had 10% affection for him.

• Cao Ying agreed to marry Shen Wen in name, provided they signed a Soul Contract guaranteeing he would not force intimacy and would help her find the Green Lotus Core Flame.
• Old Monster Lin proposed the marriage to the Cao Family, which accepted enthusiastically, and news of the alliance spread across the Central Continent.
• The Pill Pagoda and Cao Family organized a grand wedding in Sacred Pill City, attended by leaders and representatives from major factions.
• Shen Wen and Cao Ying completed their wedding rites, triggering rewards that included the Devouring Ancestral Symbol, Azure Heaven Dragon Transformation Art, Red Emperor Fire Sovereign Qi, and Sky Burning Cauldron.
• Shen Wen learned that Cao Ying's affection was at 10% and quietly reassured her when he sensed her stiffness beneath the veil.

On their wedding night, Shen Wen gave Cao Ying the Red Emperor Fire Sovereign Qi as his personal betrothal gift and promised to reveal the Green Lotus Core Flame’s location after she mastered it. He then produced an ancient dark-red cauldron, leaving Cao Ying stunned by the gifts and their value.

• Cao Ying pressed Shen Wen to reveal the Green Lotus Core Flame’s location after their wedding ceremony.
• Shen Wen said he would first give Cao Ying his own betrothal gift, distinguishing it from the gift Old Monster Lin had provided on behalf of the Pill Pagoda.
• Shen Wen gave Cao Ying a Jade Slip containing the Red Emperor Fire Sovereign Qi and explained that it could help her claim the Green Lotus Core Flame safely.
• Cao Ying sensed the technique’s extraordinary power and was shocked by its apparent superiority to Earth Tier techniques.
• Shen Wen produced a small, ancient dark-red cauldron and set it on the table between them.

On their wedding night, Shen Wen gave Cao Ying the Sky Burning Cauldron and the Red Emperor Fire Sovereign Qi, stirring unexpected feelings in her. While Cao Ying tried to maintain a boundary between them, Shen Wen began studying his new powers, and the Azure Heaven Dragon Transformation Art awakened with a terrifying roar.

• Cao Ying was stunned by the Sky Burning Cauldron and questioned why Shen Wen had given her such precious gifts.
• Shen Wen told Cao Ying he did not want her to envy others, making her flustered before she stored the gifts and set a blanket boundary on the bed.
• Shen Wen began cultivating while Cao Ying secretly watched him and complained when he teased her about it.
• Shen Wen studied the Devouring Ancestral Symbol and realized it could let him absorb power from pills without waiting to refine them.
• Shen Wen absorbed the Azure Heaven Dragon Transformation Art, which released a terrifying roar that startled Cao Ying.

Shen Wen struggled to control the pain and desire caused by fusing with Heavenly Dragon Qi, then forcefully kissed Cao Ying before Old Monster Lin intervened. Old Monster Lin took Shen Wen to his training room, where Shen Wen continued making violent impacts, leaving Cao Ying worried and Old Monster Lin baffled.

• As Heavenly Dragon Qi caused Shen Wen intense pain and distracting urges, Cao Ying noticed his abnormal twitching and asked what was wrong.
• Shen Wen snapped at Cao Ying, then kissed her when her words and scent overwhelmed his strained self-control.
• Cao Ying bit Shen Wen when he tried to go further and shouted for Old Monster Lin to help.
• Old Monster Lin subdued Shen Wen with soul power, and Shen Wen asked his master to take him to the training room.
• Cao Ying followed Old Monster Lin to the training room, where Shen Wen's cultivation produced repeated crashes and left Old Monster Lin wondering what had happened.

Shen Wen underwent a sudden transformation while cultivating, awakening the Azure Heaven Dragon Transformation Art and forming Azure Dragon Skin. Old Monster Lin and Cao Ying suspected he might have a Dou Di bloodline, and the chapter left Shen Wen asking for Ancient Void Dragon blood essence to continue cultivating.

• Old Monster Lin considered whether Shen Wen's abnormal condition came from a special constitution or an awakened bloodline, while Cao Ying questioned how he had been found as an orphan.
• Old Monster Lin recalled rescuing Shen Wen from an ambush and explained that Shen Wen's origins were unknown.
• Old Monster Lin and Cao Ying entered and found Shen Wen covered in azure light and Dragon Mark-like armor, with his condition stabilized.
• Shen Wen told Old Monster Lin that the Azure Heaven Dragon Transformation Art had appeared in his mind and that he had condensed Azure Dragon Skin.
• Old Monster Lin warned Shen Wen to keep the art secret, and Shen Wen asked him to find Ancient Void Dragon blood essence.
• Old Monster Lin agreed to seek the blood essence and reminded Cao Ying that she and Shen Wen were bound by their Marriage Alliance.

After kissing Cao Ying while his cultivation was out of control, Shen Wen apologized, then focused on mastering the Azure Heaven Dragon Transformation Art. Cao Ying struggled with his promise that it would never happen again and, after three days apart, decided to visit him under the pretext of seeking pill-refining guidance.

• Shen Wen apologized to Cao Ying for stealing her first kiss, but his promise not to do it again angered her, and she left.
• Shen Wen examined the Azure Dragon Skin produced by the Azure Heaven Dragon Transformation Art and practiced its dragon-based martial techniques.
• Cao Ying returned to their residence upset, wondering whether Shen Wen found her unattractive and resenting how decisively he had dismissed their budding intimacy.
• Over the next three days, Cao Ying avoided Shen Wen and tried to focus on cultivation and pill refining, but she kept thinking about him.
• Cao Ying decided to seek Shen Wen's pill-refining guidance and headed to the Cao Family treasury to obtain Ancient Void Dragon essence blood as payment.

Cao Ying returned to the newlyweds’ residence with Primordial Dragon Essence Blood for Shen Wen and found him talking with Dan Chen, sparking her jealousy. Shen Wen eventually realized why Cao Ying was angry, but she denied being jealous and insisted their marriage was only an alliance in name.

• Cao Ying entered her residence and found Shen Wen chatting with Dan Chen, then sharply questioned why Dan Chen had come to visit him.
• Cao Ying scolded Shen Wen for not seeking her out during the three days she had been away, and Dan Chen left after sensing the tension.
• Dan Chen noticed that Shen Wen’s presence eased the strange pull of her soul, which usually absorbed nearby Soul Power.
• Cao Ying gave Shen Wen the Primordial Dragon Essence Blood she had found for him and retreated inside, causing her favorability toward him to fall to 14%.
• Shen Wen joined Cao Ying inside, realized she was jealous of Dan Chen, and asked her about it, but Cao Ying denied it and said their marriage was only an alliance in name.

Shen Wen accepted Cao Ying’s Ancient Void Dragon essence blood and used it to strengthen himself and gain insight into Space Power. He planned to refine pills and leave with Cao Ying to seek the Green Lotus Core Flame, while she prepared to study the Red Emperor Fire Sovereign Qi.

• Shen Wen teased Cao Ying about the essence blood, and their awkwardness eased as they discussed leaving to find the Green Lotus Core Flame.
• Cao Ying admitted she had not started cultivating the Red Emperor Fire Sovereign Qi, so Shen Wen decided they would stay two more days while he refined the essence blood and pills.
• Cao Ying left to find Dan Chen, and Shen Wen noticed that Cao Ying’s favorability had risen to 18%.
• Shen Wen swallowed the Ancient Void Dragon essence blood and used the Azure Heaven Dragon Transformation Art and Devouring Ancestral Symbol to absorb it.
• The essence blood strengthened Shen Wen and gave him insight into Space Power, prompting him to prepare Blood Lotus Pills as protection for Cao Ying’s attempt to refine the Green Lotus Core Flame.

Shen Wen traveled toward the Tagor Desert with Cao Ying and Dan Chen to search for the Green Lotus Core Flame, while using the journey to comprehend Space Power. The group entered a Space Wormhole, where Shen Wen continued cultivating as Cao Ying piloted their ship.

• Cao Ying brought Dan Chen along, and Shen Wen agreed to the additional companion despite the dangers of the journey.
• Shen Wen explained that they would travel through Tianya City and Tianbei City to reach the Tagor Desert, and Cao Ying remained only half-convinced by his explanation of how he knew the Green Lotus Core Flame was there.
• Shen Wen warned that Pill Pagoda's geniuses could be targeted by enemies such as Soul Hall, so he gave Cao Ying and Dan Chen cloaks that concealed them from spiritual force and Dou Qi scrutiny.
• The three boarded Shen Wen's Space Ship and entered the Space Wormhole, with Cao Ying piloting while Shen Wen cultivated at the bow.
• When Cao Ying complained that Shen Wen had left her to steer, Shen Wen opened his eyes and said he was comprehending Space Power to break through to the Dou Sect realm.

Shen Wen brought Cao Ying and Dan Chen to Tianya City to seek a Scorpion Poison Dragon Beast magic core from the Luo Family. After Luo Xiaoyao attacked them in the street over Shen Wen, Cao Ying and Shen Wen faced two Luo Family elders.

• Shen Wen told Cao Ying and Dan Chen that he planned to seek insight into breaking through to Dou Ancestor without using a Pill to Break Dou Zong.
• The three arrived in Tianya City, where Shen Wen planned to trade pills with the Luo Family for its Sixth-Order Scorpion Poison Dragon Beast magic core.
• Luo Xiaoyao rode through the crowded streets and ordered Shen Wen to follow her after seeing his face.
• Cao Ying took Shen Wen away, and Luo Xiaoyao lashed at her with a whip; Shen Wen caught it and burned it to ashes.
• Luo Xiaoyao ordered her two elders to capture Shen Wen and kill Cao Ying, while Cao Ying and Shen Wen confronted them.

Shen Wen defended Cao Ying by overpowering two Luo family Dou Huangs with his body-tempering techniques. After killing Deacon Hua, he left the crowd terrified, while the Luo family’s retaliation still threatened to come.

• Shen Wen punched the white-haired elder away when he attacked Cao Ying, shocking the gathered onlookers.
• Cao Ying felt closer to Shen Wen after he protected her, and Shen Wen told her and Dan Chen to leave with him.
• Luo Xiaoyao ordered Uncle Hua to stop them, so the Gray-Haired Elder attacked Shen Wen with a spear.
• Shen Wen used Azure Dragon Sky-Tearing Hand to shatter the spear and kill Deacon Hua with two blows.
• The crowd stared in horror at Deacon Hua’s corpse and wondered who Shen Wen was.

Shen Wen killed Deacon Hua and faced the Luo Family Ancestor, Luo Cheng, after refusing to reveal his origins. He challenged Luo Cheng to a fight and unleashed his Dou Huang Peak cultivation as the Five-Star Dou Zong attacked.

• Shen Wen killed Deacon Hua with two punches, shocking the spectators and terrifying Luo Xiaoyao.
• Luo Xiaoyao crushed a jade token to summon her grandfather, Luo Cheng, while Deacon Liu urged her to call the Ancestor.
• Luo Cheng questioned Shen Wen about his origins, but Shen Wen pulled Cao Ying behind him and said Luo Cheng was not worthy of knowing.
• Luo Cheng demanded that Shen Wen show remorse for killing a Luo Family Dou Huang, but Shen Wen said Deacon Hua had brought it upon himself.
• Shen Wen challenged Luo Cheng to a fight, and Luo Cheng attacked with a massive hand of Dou Qi.
• Shen Wen sent Cao Ying and the others back, revealed his Dou Huang Peak cultivation, and prepared to face Luo Cheng's attack.

Shen Wen fought Luo Cheng, a Five-Star Dou Zong, and revealed his Azure Dragon Finger and Myriad Spirit Beast Flame. After resisting Luo Cheng’s Space Power enough to move, Shen Wen began forming seals and unleashed Spirit Realm Mid-stage soul power, leaving the battle unresolved.

• Shen Wen shattered Luo Cheng’s giant hand seal with his Azure Dragon Finger and displayed his Dou Huang Peak cultivation.
• Shen Wen released the Myriad Spirit Beast Flame, which transformed into a fire dragon and attacked Luo Cheng.
• Luo Cheng summoned the Void Breaking Spear and used Space Power to restrain Shen Wen, then offered to end the fight peacefully.
• Shen Wen used his dragon-blooded spatial affinity and the Devouring Ancestral Symbol to force open Luo Cheng’s spatial confinement slightly.
• Shen Wen controlled the fire dragon against Luo Cheng’s spear while forming hand seals and unleashing Spirit Realm Mid-stage soul power.

Shen Wen broke Luo Cheng’s spatial restraint with a soul attack and forced the Luo Family’s Old Ancestor to beg for mercy. He asked Cao Ying whether to spare the family, and she dismissed its connection to her brother but warned that destroying it could leave Tianya City’s Space Wormhole without anyone to maintain it.

• Shen Wen’s Soul Annihilation Dragon Seal struck Luo Cheng’s soul, shattering the Space Shackles and destabilizing his attack.
• Alchemists in the crowd recognized Shen Wen’s Spirit Realm soul power and marveled that he cultivated his body, Dou Qi, and soul to such heights.
• Shen Wen condemned Luo Xiaoyao for bringing calamity on the Luo Family through her cruelty and arrogance.
• Luo Cheng begged Shen Wen to spare the family and cited his friendship with Cao Dan.
• Shen Wen asked Cao Ying whether to spare the Luo Family, and she said he could kill them but warned that the family maintained Tianya City’s Space Wormhole.

Shen Wen spared the Luo Family after Luo Cheng agreed to punish Luo Xiaoyao and provide costly compensation. When Luo Cheng recognized Cao Ying and realized Shen Wen’s identity, he panicked and increased the payment, leaving Shen Wen with the demanded treasures and supplies awaiting acceptance.

• Shen Wen ordered the Luo Family to cripple Luo Xiaoyao’s cultivation and demanded a Scorpion Poison Dragon Beast Demonic Core, three seventh-rank dragon-type Demonic Cores, and fifty million Gold Coins.
• Luo Cheng accepted Shen Wen’s conditions, and Shen Wen went with Cao Ying and Dan Chen to the Luo Family headquarters.
• At the Luo Family’s main hall, Cao Ying revealed her face, and Luo Cheng recognized her and realized Shen Wen was Old Monster Lin’s disciple.
• Luo Cheng kowtowed and ordered his steward to bring four seventh-rank dragon-type Demonic Cores and herbs for two batches of Pills to Break Dou Zong.
• Luo Cheng presented Shen Wen with the requested Demonic Core, the four dragon-type cores, fifty million Gold Coins, and the medicinal herbs as an apology.

After Shen Wen left the Luo Family, Luo Cheng punished Luo Xiaoyao and sealed Tianya City to keep the confrontation secret. On the Flying Boat, Shen Wen explained that he planned to refine Yin Yang Profound Dragon Pills, while Cao Ying became determined to improve her cultivation and alchemy.

• Shen Wen warned Luo Cheng that the Luo Family would be held responsible if news of their whereabouts leaked, then left with Cao Ying and Dan Chen.
• Luo Cheng slapped Luo Xiaoyao and banished her to the Back Mountain's forbidden grounds for life.
• Luo Cheng ordered the Luo Family to seal the Space Channel and prevent anyone in Tianya City from spreading information about the incident.
• On the Flying Boat, Shen Wen told Cao Ying that he intended to use the four Dragon-type Demonic Cores to refine Yin Yang Profound Dragon Pills.
• Cao Ying grew concerned about falling behind Shen Wen and went to study the Red Emperor Fire Sovereign Qi.

Shen Wen gained the Great Chaos Lightning Method and the Flame Ancestral Talisman, greatly improving his control over lightning and the Myriad Spirit Beast Flame. As the Flying Boat reached the Tagor Desert, Cao Ying continued preparing to refine a Heavenly Flame.

• Shen Wen practiced the Great Chaos Lightning Method and found that the Azure Heaven Dragon Transformation Art made lightning easier to control.
• The Flame Ancestral Talisman formed in Shen Wen's mind, taming the Myriad Spirit Beast Flame and letting him shape it precisely into a flame doll resembling Cao Ying.
• Cao Ying and Dan Chen came outside, marveled at Shen Wen's flame control, and Cao Ying asked how he had improved so quickly.
• Shen Wen asked about Cao Ying's progress with the Red Emperor Fire Sovereign Qi, and she explained that it strengthened her Dou Qi and control over the Blood Spirit Demonic Flame.
• Shen Wen, Cao Ying, and Dan Chen discussed alchemy at the bow until a city appeared in the Tagor Desert and Shen Wen announced their arrival.

Shen Wen brought Cao Ying and Dan Chen to Mo City to find someone who knew where the Green Lotus Core Flame was, then confronted Hai Bodong at the Ancient Map Map Shop. He revealed his Seventh-Grade Alchemist status and Cao Ying’s Dou Emperor strength, leaving Hai Bodong shocked.

• Cao Ying learned that Shen Wen did not know the Green Lotus Core Flame’s location, but he said he knew someone who might help.
• Shen Wen led Cao Ying and Dan Chen to the Ancient Map Map Shop and identified its owner, Hai Bodong, as someone sealed by Medusa.
• Shen Wen displayed his Pill Pagoda badge, found and took the incomplete Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame map, and considered seeking out Qing Lin.
• Hai Bodong released his aura and demanded to know who Shen Wen was, but Cao Ying dispelled the pressure with her Dou Emperor strength.
• Shen Wen introduced himself as a Seventh-Grade Alchemist from the Pill Pagoda, leaving Hai Bodong astonished.