Chapter Summaries

Xiao Yi Xian returned to the cave where she had found Earth Core Body Tempering Milk to gather herbs and brew fragrant wine. When Fei'er and the Lei brothers confronted her over the cave, she challenged them as they attacked.

• Xiao Yi Xian woke to find Zi Yan eating medicinal herbs, gave her lollipops, and asked her to gather herbs in the forest.
• Xiao Yi Xian put on a Bronze Mask and headed to the cave to prepare fragrant wine.
• Xiao Yi Xian found a pink bow marking the cave entrance, discarded it, and set out her herbs and Medicine Cauldron.
• Fei'er arrived with the Lei brothers and accused Xiao Yi Xian of taking her cave and harming her bow.
• The Lei brothers unleashed their Three-star Dou Ling cultivation and charged at Xiao Yi Xian.

Xiao Yi Xian drove away Liu Feier and the Lei Family brothers, then began brewing Fragrant Wine with medicinal ingredients Zi Yan had gathered. When Liu Qing and Liu Feier returned to interrupt her, Zi Yan knocked Liu Qing flying with one punch and sent Liu Feier fleeing.

• Xiao Yi Xian easily defeated the two Lei Family brothers and sent Liu Feier and her companions away.
• Liu Feier blamed the Lei Family brothers, then decided to seek help from her cousin, Liu Qing, the Inner Academy's third-ranked Overlord Spear.
• Zi Yan brought Xiao Yi Xian precious medicinal ingredients, and Xiao Yi Xian rewarded her with five rainbow lollipops before starting to brew Fragrant Wine.
• Liu Qing and Liu Feier returned while Xiao Yi Xian brewed, so Xiao Yi Xian asked Zi Yan to stop them.
• Zi Yan punched Liu Qing flying with one blow, and Liu Feier turned and ran.

Zi Yan delivered Xiao Yi Xian’s invitation to Xiao Yan and his companions, then identified “Dragon Sister” for Han Yue and carried her off to the cave. The Spirit Gang was left in turmoil over Han Yue’s sudden disappearance.

• Zi Yan sent Liu Feier flying toward Liu Qing, then returned to Xiao Yi Xian as she prepared medicinal wine.
• Xiao Yi Xian asked Zi Yan to bring Xiao Yan, Xiao Xun'er, Hu Jia, Wu Hao, and Han Yue to the cave for a drink.
• Zi Yan interrupted Xiao Yan and the others’ meal and told them that Dragon Sister was waiting in the cave; Medicine Elder realized the invitation came from Xiao Yi Xian.
• Xiao Yan, Xiao Xun'er, Hu Jia, and Wu Hao set out for the cave after guessing where Xiao Yi Xian was waiting.
• Zi Yan found Han Yue at the Spirit Gang, explained that Dragon Sister dressed as a man, and carried Han Yue away on her shoulder.
• The Spirit Gang students were shocked that Zi Yan had taken Senior Han Yue, and Jia Nan Academy fell into chaos.

Xiao Yi Xian hosted a banquet with Thousand-Cup Drunk, bringing Han Yue, Zi Yan, Xiao Yan, Xiao Xun'er, Wu Hao, Hu Jia, and Medicine Elder together. After the guests passed out, Xiao Yi Xian told Medicine Elder she would leave three days after the competition ended.

• Zi Yan carried Han Yue to Xiao Yi Xian, who finished brewing her medicinal wine and revealed her face before changing her appearance into Lin Dong's.
• Xiao Yi Xian named the wine Thousand-Cup Drunk and welcomed Han Yue and the arriving Xiao Yan, Xiao Xun'er, Wu Hao, and Hu Jia to the banquet.
• Medicine Elder joined the feast, and the guests drank, ate, and chatted while Xiao Yi Xian introduced Zi Yan as her younger sister.
• Xiao Yi Xian and Medicine Elder remained partly alert after most of the guests fell asleep, and Xiao Yi Xian said she would leave after the competition ended in three days.

As the Strong Ranking Tournament began, Zi Yan revealed her strength and Xiao Yi Xian decided to leave Jia Nan Academy with her. Xiao Yi Xian’s tampering with the Heavenly Burning Qi Tower caused the Fallen Heart Flame to grow restless, and a violent tremor drew the elders toward the tower.

• Zi Yan appeared at the tournament and sent Zhao Penghui flying, prompting Elder Su Qian to announce her victory and start the competition.
• Elder Su Qian gave Lin Dong and Zi Yan blank lots, advancing them directly and tying them for first place.
• Xiao Yi Xian carried Zi Yan away from the tournament and asked her to leave Jia Nan Academy with her; Zi Yan agreed.
• Xiao Yi Xian reflected that she had caused the coming Heavenly Flame disturbance to make her escape easier.
• The Fallen Heart Flame swallowed the Green Lotus Core Flame inside the Heavenly Burning Qi Tower, then charged at cracks in the tower as the ground began to tremble.

Fallen Heart Flame broke free of its seal and attacked Jia Nan Academy, forcing Elder Su Qian and the academy’s experts to form a desperate defense. Xiao Yi Xian fled with Zi Yan while Medicine Elder took control of Xiao Yan’s body and led him toward the fire python beneath the tower.

• Elder Su Qian sensed Fallen Heart Flame growing stronger and realized the seal was failing, while Medicine Elder told Xiao Yan that the rampage could give them a chance to seize it.
• Xiao Yi Xian reassured Zi Yan that the academy would survive and decided they would use the crisis as an opportunity to leave.
• Fallen Heart Flame burst through the barrier and attacked the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower, prompting Elder Su Qian to order the elders to form the Thousand Seal Formation.
• The academy’s elders and instructors struggled to contain the fire python, but it suddenly grew stronger, broke free, and fixed its attention on Xiao Yi Xian.
• Xiao Yi Xian flew away with Zi Yan and told the academy to rely on Xiao Yan, while Medicine Elder raised Xiao Yan’s cultivation to Dou Zong and confronted Fallen Heart Flame.
• Elder Su Qian ordered the formation restored as Medicine Elder controlled Xiao Yan and advanced beneath the tower into the magma world.

Xiao Yi Xian flew out of Jia Nan Academy with Zi Yan and reflected on why she pursued strength and why she needed companions. She summoned her allies to Medicine Emperor City and set out, while Zi Yan asked to see her dragon form and ride on her back.

• Xiao Yi Xian carried Zi Yan away from Jia Nan Academy and explained that cultivation could bring strength, freedom, and a chance to reach life's limits.
• Zi Yan said she wanted to become stronger so she could grow taller, while Xiao Yi Xian said she wanted to reach the peak and tear through the void to see someone.
• Xiao Yi Xian reflected on her regrets, her reasons for moving forward, and the need to rely on companions and organize her allies.
• Xiao Yi Xian sent a message telling her allies to gather at Medicine Emperor City, and Cai Lin set off with Xiao Lan after killing a Dou Emperor.
• Fu Ya left her courtyard and headed toward Medicine Emperor City after Xiao Yi Xian told her to travel carefully.
• Xiao Yi Xian and Zi Yan continued toward the city, and Zi Yan asked to see Xiao Yi Xian's dragon form and ride on her back.

Xiao Yi Xian and Zi Yan helped seventy-three starving beggars outside Medicine Emperor City by giving them food, money, and medical treatment. As the grateful beggars prayed for their safe journey, the two entered the city, unaware that a mysterious old man had vanished among the crowd.

• Xiao Yi Xian and Zi Yan arrived at Medicine Emperor City and found many starving beggars gathered outside it.
• Xiao Yi Xian offered the beggars food, gold coins, and medical care, while Zi Yan helped distribute supplies.
• Xiao Yi Xian and Zi Yan took care of all seventy-three beggars, then prepared to enter the city.
• An old man among the beggars watched Xiao Yi Xian leave, sighed, and disappeared without anyone noticing.
• The beggars knelt and prayed for Xiao Yi Xian and Zi Yan's journey to go smoothly, and Xiao Yi Xian wished them peaceful lives.
• Zi Yan asked whether the beggars had thanked her, and Xiao Yi Xian explained that the strong should help the weak when they could do so safely.

Xiao Yi Xian and Zi Yan entered Medicine Emperor City, where Zi Yan sensed Elder Huo and flew to the City Lord's Mansion. As Elder Huo faced the Dou Emperor Xuzhou, a dragon roar shook the city and a massive purple eye appeared among the clouds.

• Xiao Yi Xian and Zi Yan entered Medicine Emperor City, drawing attention as they flew through the streets toward a familiar aura.
• Zi Yan recognized the aura as Elder Huo's and rushed to the City Lord's Mansion, with Xiao Yi Xian following.
• Elder Huo confronted Xuzhou, who refused to cooperate and threatened to kill him and take his Storage Ring.
• Zi Yan reunited with Elder Huo and warned Xuzhou that her Dragon Sister would beat him, while Elder Huo urged her to find help.
• Xuzhou mocked the threat, but a powerful dragon roar swept across the city and a huge purple eye emerged from the clouds.

Xiao Yi Xian appeared over Medicine Emperor City in her White Dragon form and confronted Xuzhou for coveting her and Zi Yan. She defeated him with a poisoned attack and seized him in her tail, leaving him helpless.

• A massive dragon appeared above Medicine Emperor City, and Xiao Yi Xian revealed herself as a White Dragon.
• Xiao Yi Xian accused Xuzhou of having designs on her and Zi Yan, then struck him with her tail.
• Xuzhou apologized and tried to block Xiao Yi Xian's purple energy sphere with his Sky-Breaking Palm.
• The poisoned blast weakened Xuzhou and made his Fighting Energy difficult to use.
• Xiao Yi Xian wrapped her tail around Xuzhou and tightened her grip, leaving him in agony.

After Xiao Yi Xian killed Xuzhou, she reunited Zi Yan with Elder Huo and agreed to stay in the area while waiting for someone. A mysterious old man then summoned her and said she greatly resembled someone from his memories.

• Xiao Yi Xian killed Xuzhou, took his Storage Ring, and descended to meet Zi Yan and Elder Huo.
• Elder Huo explained that Jia Nan Academy had come to claim the area after Han Feng went missing, and thanked Xiao Yi Xian for intervening.
• Xiao Yi Xian let Zi Yan stay with Elder Huo for a few days and gave her a Storage Ring before leaving.
• While walking through the city, Xiao Yi Xian answered a mysterious old man's invitation and found that her soul power could not discern his appearance or cultivation.
• The old man revealed that his cultivation had once been higher than Dou Emperor and told Xiao Yi Xian that she resembled someone he remembered.

Xiao Yi Xian met a mysterious old swordsman who showed her a vision of his swordsmanship and explained that Sword Heart and Sword Intent were essential to a swordsman. Remembering his sleeping lover and the Sword Heart he had lost, he offered to teach Xiao Yi Xian how to cultivate them.

• Xiao Yi Xian saw an illusion of a bamboo-hatted man and a beautiful woman dancing with a scabbard and flute, then realized the old man before her had extraordinary swordsmanship.
• The old man told Xiao Yi Xian that her swordsmanship lacked something important and led her to a massive tree.
• Xiao Yi Xian explained that a sword protected oneself and loved ones and killed those who threatened them, prompting the old man to introduce Sword Heart and Sword Intent.
• The old man revealed that Xiao Yi Xian's charitable actions had reminded him of his lover and helped him recover his Sword Heart.
• The old man told Xiao Yi Xian about losing his Sword Heart, his lover's deep slumber, and his long search before offering to teach her to cultivate Sword Heart and Sword Intent.

Xiao Yi Xian received a flood of memories and teachings from the departing old man, who revealed his name as Wang Quan Fengzhui. She considered how Sword Intent and Sword Heart could strengthen her combat abilities, while deciding to adapt their useful parts to her poison-based, ambush-focused fighting style.

• The old man sent a vast amount of information into Xiao Yi Xian's mind and prepared to leave.
• Xiao Yi Xian asked the old man's name, and he identified himself as Wang Quan Fengzhui before flying away.
• Xiao Yi Xian studied the teachings on Sword Intent and Sword Heart and considered how they could increase her power.
• Xiao Yi Xian decided that Sword Intent could benefit her, but she preferred using poison and ambushes over charging into fair fights.

Xiao Yi Xian discovered Sword Intent by focusing on her will and flew through the sky on Spirit Control. As she cultivated, Cai Lin and Fu Ya each made their way toward her, hoping to reunite with her for different reasons.

• Zi Yan brought Xiao Yi Xian milk tea and asked her to take her along when she left, and Xiao Yi Xian promised she would.
• After Zi Yan left, Xiao Yi Xian used Spirit Control to reflect on her will and meditated on a thin tree branch for a day and night.
• Xiao Yi Xian awakened Sword Intent, infused Spirit Control with her conviction, and rode the sword through the sky.
• Cai Lin approached Xiao Yi Xian while carrying Xiao Lan, thinking about their friendship and the strange soul connected to Xiao Yi Xian in her mind.
• Fu Ya traveled toward Xiao Yi Xian, believing that meeting her offered the only chance to break past her limits as a Dou Zong.

Xiao Yi Xian reunited with Cai Lin and Fu Ya in Medicine Emperor City, where they shared a meal and Xiao Lan recovered from Cai Lin’s rough training. Afterward, Xiao Yi Xian led them into the city, preparing to introduce them to someone connected to her visit to Jia Nan Academy.

• Xiao Lan crashed into Xiao Yi Xian’s room in a battered state, and Xiao Yi Xian healed it while Cai Lin admitted she had pushed the bird through intense training.
• Fu Ya arrived and greeted Xiao Yi Xian and Cai Lin, while Xiao Lan recovered enough to speak and showed off its improved strength.
• Xiao Yi Xian invited Cai Lin and Fu Ya to eat before meeting someone, and the three women enjoyed a meal with Xiao Lan.
• Xiao Yi Xian, Cai Lin, and Fu Ya walked through Medicine Emperor City as onlookers admired them and feared the powerful Masked White Dragon.

Xiao Yi Xian arrived at the City Lord's Mansion with Cai Lin and Fu Ya to take Zi Yan with them. After Cai Lin teased and tussled with Zi Yan, Elder Huo entrusted the girl to Xiao Yi Xian, and the group departed on Xiao Lan.

• Cai Lin remarked on Xiao Yi Xian's reputation as they walked through the city toward the City Lord's Mansion.
• Xiao Yi Xian reunited with Zi Yan, while Cai Lin discovered that Zi Yan belonged to the Dragon Clan and teased her.
• Zi Yan attacked Cai Lin, who effortlessly held her at arm's length as Xiao Yi Xian and Fu Ya laughed.
• Elder Huo agreed to let Zi Yan leave with Xiao Yi Xian and trusted the powerful companions to keep her safe.
• Xiao Yi Xian summoned Xiao Lan, and the group flew away with Zi Yan.

Cai Lin told Xiao Yi Xian that Yun Shan had seized control of the Jia Ma Empire and planned to attack the Snake People Race, and revealed another soul living in her mind. Xiao Yi Xian offered to help bring that soul into the world as a child, leaving Cai Lin to choose between giving birth to her and fusing their souls.

• Yun Shan imprisoned Yun Yun and berated her for sparing Xiao Yi Xian and questioning the sect's hostility toward her.
• Cai Lin told Xiao Yi Xian that Yun Shan had taken control of the Jia Ma Imperial Family and seemed intent on attacking the Snake People Race.
• Cai Lin revealed that another soul had been living in her mind, and Xiao Yi Xian explained that a Spirit Melting Pill could fuse their souls and increase Cai Lin's cultivation.
• Xiao Yi Xian suggested turning the soul into a child and giving birth to her, prompting Cai Lin to slap her away.
• Xiao Yi Xian returned and said she knew how to bring the child out of Cai Lin's womb, leaving Cai Lin to consider whether to give birth or fuse their souls.

Cai Lin refused to have a child and returned to the Jia Ma Empire, while Xiao Yi Xian continued with her companions toward the southern Nether Poison Marsh. After absorbing its poisonous mist and breaking through to Three-Star Dou Emperor, Xiao Yi Xian prepared to search deeper for the Nether Poison Fire, leaving Zi Yan, Fu Ya, and Xiao Lan at the outskirts.

• Cai Lin rejected the idea of having a child, said she would rather merge the sleeping soul with herself, and left to return to the Jia Ma Empire.
• Xiao Yi Xian explained Cai Lin's departure to Fu Ya, gave Zi Yan lollipops, and led the group toward the Nether Poison Marsh on Xiao Lan.
• After half a month of travel, Xiao Yi Xian absorbed the marsh's poisonous mist and broke through to Three-Star Dou Emperor.
• Xiao Yi Xian told Zi Yan and Fu Ya that she would search deeper for the Nether Poison Fire and instructed them to wait at the outskirts.

Xiao Yi Xian agreed to visit a nearby city with Fu Ya, Zi Yan, and Xiao Lan before entering the poisonous mist, and she played with Zi Yan while teaching her the Void Step. The group reached the ancient city of Rebirth, where their unusual appearance drew attention.

• Xiao Yi Xian followed Fu Ya's suggestion to head to a nearby city before exploring the Poisonous Gas.
• Xiao Yi Xian agreed to treat everyone to food and wine, and the group set off toward the city.
• Zi Yan asked about Xiao Yi Xian's footwork, so Xiao Yi Xian showed her the Void Step and challenged her to catch her.
• Xiao Yi Xian caught Zi Yan before she hit the ground, then demonstrated the Void Step for Zi Yan, Fu Ya, and Xiao Lan.
• Xiao Yi Xian and her companions arrived at the gates of the ancient city of Rebirth, where their attire attracted attention.

Xiao Yi Xian and her companions learned that the City of Rebirth was founded after the Hall of Rebirth’s master subdued the Nether Poison Fire, then disappeared. They planned to search the Nether Poison Marsh for the Hall, and arrived at Yuelai Inn.

• Xiao Yi Xian paid a beggar named Little Two to explain the city’s four dominant sects and their powerful former masters.
• Little Two said the Hall of Rebirth’s master had subdued the Nether Poison Fire a hundred years earlier, founded the city, and vanished after ten years.
• Little Two revealed a rumor that the Hall of Rebirth and the Heavenly Flame still lay deep in the Nether Poison Marsh.
• Xiao Yi Xian explained to Zi Yan why beggars were useful sources of information and agreed with Fu Ya that they should search the marsh for the Hall.
• Xiao Yi Xian told Fu Ya she would inspect the depths of the Nether Poison Marsh the next day, and the three reached Yuelai Inn.