Chapter Summaries

After completing the Fire Spirit Pills for Burning Flame Valley, Xiao Han rejected Old Ancestor Huo Yun’s attempt to match him with Tang Huo'er but gave her a Po Huang Pill as a parting gift. Outside the valley, the Flame Lion asked Xiao Han to visit her home and refine pills for the Crimson Flame Lion Clan, and he agreed.

• Xiao Han gave Old Ancestor Huo Yun the three Fire Spirit Pills and revealed that Venerable Yao, Yao Chen, was his master.
• Old Ancestor Huo Yun suggested Xiao Han consider Tang Huo'er, but Xiao Han declined, and Tang Huo'er escorted him out of Burning Flame Valley.
• Xiao Han gave Tang Huo'er a Grade 6 Po Huang Pill to help her advance to Dou Emperor, then parted ways with her.
• Zi Yan teased Xiao Han about attracting young women and blamed Big Sister Jana for teaching her to say it.
• The Flame Lion approached Xiao Han and asked him to refine pills for the Crimson Flame Lion Clan.
• Xiao Han accepted the commission and agreed to accompany the Flame Lion to her home.

Xiao Han entered the Crimson Flame Lion Clan’s hidden territory after Elder Hong Ling invited him to handle an urgent alchemy commission. After inspecting the recipe for the high-ranked seventh-tier Crimson Flame Blood Dissolving Pill, he warned Hong Ling that it would not save the clan’s Old Lion, who had little time left.

• Hong Ling brought Xiao Han, Zi Yan, and their companion through the clan’s spatial barrier and revealed that its most precious herbs were kept inside.
• Several young clan members doubted Xiao Han’s age and alchemist rank, but Hong Ling defended him and led him to the clan hall.
• Hong Ling introduced herself as an elder and presented the Crimson Flame Blood Dissolving Pill recipe for Xiao Han to examine.
• Xiao Han identified the pill as a high-ranked seventh-tier formula and told Hong Ling it would not save the Old Lion, who was near death.

Xiao Han examined Hong Ling’s poisoned father and discovered that a deadly Cold Poison had nearly frozen the Crimson Flame Lion from within. He believed he could restore the lion’s awareness and mobility, then began removing the poison while Hong Ling prepared to call to her father as soon as he woke.

• Hong Ling explained how the Bingyan Snake Clan chief had defeated her father with a persistent Cold Poison, and Xiao Han warned that the Crimson Flame Blood Dissolving Pill could kill him.
• Hong Ling begged Xiao Han to save her father, and he entered the cave to examine the dying Crimson Flame Lion.
• Xiao Han cut into the lion and found that his poisoned blood froze the air despite the cave’s intense heat.
• Xiao Han said he could restore the lion’s basic awareness and mobility, then sent Zi Yan and Aisite outside to prevent interruptions.
• Xiao Han warned Hong Ling that removing the poison would be excruciating and told her to call to her father as soon as he woke; he then began the treatment.

Xiao Han helped the Crimson Flame Lion Clan’s old clan chief, Hongyan, recover from the Cold Poison that had kept him incapacitated. To fully remove the poison from his bones, Xiao Han agreed to seek a rare Bone Removal Flower in the Beast Region, and Hong Ling joined the journey.

• Aisite kept the Crimson Flame Lion Clan elders from disturbing Xiao Han while he treated Hongyan, and Zi Yan learned that the Ancient Void Dragon Clan remained elusive.
• On the third day, Hongyan emerged from the cave with Hong Ling, and the Crimson Flame Lion Clan celebrated his recovery as Xiao Han collected the refined Cold Poison.
• Three days later, Xiao Han told Hongyan that lingering Cold Poison in his bones required a Bone Removal Pill made with a rare Bone Removal Flower.
• Xiao Han found in Old Man Yao’s herb-gathering notes that the Bone Removal Flower was most common in the Beast Region, where the Crimson Flame Lion Clan had once been driven out by the Ice Rock Snake Clan.
• Xiao Han agreed to search the Beast Region for the flower, and Hong Ling asked to accompany him; he accepted.

Xiao Han and his companions encountered an Ancient Void Dragon searching for Zi Yan, whose bloodline revealed her to be the clan’s royal princess. Hei Qing identified himself as an elder of East Dragon Island, while Xiao Han’s group remained wary of him.

• Hong Ling sensed a powerful Space Wormhole ahead, and Zi Yan recognized it as a passage opened by her people.
• Xiao Han summoned Xiao Jiana and warned that they might face an adult Ancient Void Dragon Dou Sheng.
• Hei Qing emerged from the Space Wormhole, but Aisite and Xiao Jiana confronted him with their power.
• Zi Yan stepped forward, and her bloodline resonated with Hei Qing’s, revealing a royal Ancient Void Dragon mark.
• Hei Qing celebrated finding the legendary princess and introduced himself as an elder of the East Dragon Island branch.

Hei Qing found Zi Yan and urged Xiao Han to let her return to the Ancient Void Dragon Clan, but Xiao Han warned that the other Dragon Kings might target her imperial bloodline. He brought Hei Qing and Zi Yan to the Ancient Emperor Space, where Zhu Kun learned of the clan’s division and ordered Hei Qing to gather its elders.

• Hei Qing explained that he had tracked Zi Yan’s powerful bloodline and warned that the Ancient Void Dragon Clan was divided among the Four Dragon Islands.
• Hei Qing asked to take Zi Yan back to claim her heritage, but Xiao Han refused, arguing that the other Three Dragon Kings might join forces to capture her.
• Xiao Han opened a Space Gate and brought Hei Qing and Zi Yan into the Ancient Emperor Space, where Hei Qing met Zhu Kun.
• Zhu Kun erupted in fury upon learning of the Three Dragon Kings and demanded that Hei Qing recount everything that had happened in the clan.
• Zhu Kun sent Hei Qing back with Xiao Han to gather several elders from East Dragon Island and raised Hei Qing’s strength to Eight-Star Dou Zun.

Hei Qing received Zhu Kun’s blessing and returned to the Central Plains while Xiao Han and Zhu Kun devised a plan to trap the rebellious Dragon Kings. Xiao Han continued toward the Beast Region with Hong Ling and Aisite, while in the Gu Clan, Gu Yao learned that Xiao Han had arrived in the Central Plains and headed out to confront him.

• Zhu Kun purified Hei Qing’s bloodline, helped him break through his bottleneck, and gave him information before Hei Qing left with a Spatial Jade Slip for Xiao Han.
• Xiao Han suggested luring the rebellious Dragon Kings into a trap, and he and Zhu Kun devised a plan together.
• Xiao Han returned to Aisite and Hong Ling, learned that Jana had ended her summoning, and set off with them to help remove the root of Hong Ling’s father’s Cold Poison.
• In the Gu Clan, Gu Zhen defeated Gu Yao for the third time that month, then criticized him for being distracted by his feelings for Miss Xun'er.
• Gu Yao dismissed Xiao Han’s talent as the result of his depleted Dou Di Bloodline, but erupted in Dou Qi when Gu Zhen revealed Xiao Han was at Starfall Pavilion and announced he was leaving.

Xiao Xun'er learned that Gu Yao and Gu Zhen were heading to Starfall Pavilion and warned that Xiao Han would humiliate them if they challenged him. Meanwhile, Xiao Han and his companions reached Beast Domain Border City, where Bi Yun recognized Hong Ling as a member of the Crimson Flame Lion Clan and offered to guide them.

• Xiao Xun'er discovered that Gu Yao and Gu Zhen planned to leave the Ancient Realm for Starfall Pavilion and learned who had authorized their departure.
• Xiao Xun'er refused to stop the commanders, confident that Xiao Han would deal with them if they provoked him.
• Xiao Han and his companions emerged from the spatial passage at Beast Domain Border City after Hong Ling grew exhausted from carrying them.
• Bi Yun introduced herself as the city's guard elder and recognized Hong Ling as someone from the Crimson Flame Lion Clan.
• Bi Yun dismissed the guards and led Xiao Han and the others onward, mentioning that the clan still had property in the city.

Hong Ling returned to the manor once maintained by Beast Domain Border City, while Xiao Han and Aisite explored the city and visited the Bingyan Chamber of Commerce. There, Bingya learned of a Dragon Blood Crystal in the Wasteland Wood Mountain Range and spotted Xiao Han as he entered the trading house.

• Bi Yun led Hong Ling, Xiao Han, and Aisite to the Crimson Flame Lion Clan's manor, where Hong Ling recalled the city's care for the estate.
• Xiao Han left Hong Ling to rest and took Aisite to explore Beast Domain Border City.
• Bingya learned that a Dragon Blood Crystal lay beneath the immature Poison Dragon Grass and decided to recruit Blood-Clothed Venerable One to help him claim it.
• Bingya's subordinate reported that a Dou Zun from the Crimson Flame Lion Clan had returned, but Bingya chose not to interfere.
• Xiao Han entered the Bingyan Chamber of Commerce with Aisite, and Bingya noticed her beauty as he was leaving.

Xiao Han found two Bone Removal Flowers and traded a Huangji Pill for them, then offered pills to the Bingyan Chamber of Commerce and requested a large supply of rare medicinal ingredients. Bingya returned to the chamber of commerce seeking help and encountered Aisite again in Xiao Han’s VIP room.

• Bingya left the trading area to seek help from the Blood-Clothed Venerable One, while Aisite tightened her hold on Xiao Han’s arm.
• Xiao Han found two Bone Removal Flowers at a street stall and traded the stall owner a Huangji Pill for them.
• Xiao Han presented two Mid-Grade Seventh-Rank Pills and a High-Grade Sixth-Rank pill to the Bingyan Chamber of Commerce, then submitted a lengthy list of medicinal ingredients he wanted to buy.
• The chamber attendant went to fetch the chamber’s Spokesperson to discuss Xiao Han’s large order.
• Bingya returned after refusing the Blood-Clothed Venerable One’s demand for half a Dragon Blood Crystal and hurried toward the VIP room after learning a seventh-grade alchemist was visiting.
• Bingya entered the VIP room, saw Aisite without her hood, and exclaimed in recognition.

Xiao Han visited the Bingyan Chamber of Commerce and asked President Bingya for a rare Seventh-Rank Heavenly Poisonous Scorpion Dragon Beast Magic Core. Bingya offered him a chance to obtain one by joining a contest for the Dragon Blood Crystal, and Xiao Han agreed in exchange for help securing Poison Dragon Grass.

• Bingya recognized Xiao Han as a Rank 7 Intermediate Alchemist and offered him a warm welcome and half-price medicinal ingredients.
• Bingya learned that Aisite possessed the strength of a Seven Star Dou Zun and grew more respectful of Xiao Han.
• Bingya delivered part of Xiao Han's medicinal ingredient order, but said the chamber of commerce lacked the Seventh-Rank Heavenly Poisonous Scorpion Dragon Beast Magic Core he wanted.
• Bingya told Xiao Han that an eighth-rank Old Scorpion would compete for the Dragon Blood Crystal, which Poison Dragon Grass could attract.
• Xiao Han agreed to help Bingya compete for the Dragon Blood Crystal if Bingya helped him obtain the Poison Dragon Grass.

Xiao Han met with Bingya and Heiyu to discuss the Poison Dragon Grass, then attended the Bingyan Chamber of Commerce auction with Aisite. Hong Ling arrived to support him but refused to help the Bingyan Snake Clan compete for the Poison Dragon Grass and Dragon Blood Crystal, and the auction began.

• Bingya's subordinate told Xiao Han that the Poison Dragon Grass would mature in a week and that the group planned to set out in five days, while Xiao Han identified Bingya and Heiyu's cultivation levels.
• Bingya sent Xiao Han and Aisite to a premium private box for the auction, where Xiao Han dismissed the maids and checked the room and the auction hall's spatial barrier with his Soul Power.
• Hong Ling arrived at Xiao Han's private box after he had summoned her to support the Bingyan Chamber of Commerce.
• Xiao Han told Hong Ling about his deal with Bingya and asked her to help compete for the Poison Dragon Grass and Dragon Blood Crystal.
• Hong Ling refused because the Bingyan Snake Clan had driven her clan from its homeland, and Xiao Han accepted her decision as the auction bell rang.

Bingya opened the Bingyan Chamber of Commerce auction, while Xiao Han learned that its most anticipated item was a Heavenly Stage Technique possibly connected to a Poison Master. The auction continued with a Sixth Grade Intermediate pill formula, which caught Xiao Han’s attention.

• Bingya introduced himself and began the auction, drawing Hong Ling’s hostility because she had fought him during the war between their clans.
• Bingya offered the Earth Stage Intermediate Dark Gold Finger, and bidders in the ordinary boxes quickly raised the price.
• Hong Ling told Xiao Han that a Heavenly Stage Technique was expected at the auction, and Xiao Han said he wanted one for his clan’s talented disciples.
• Hong Ling said the technique might be connected to a Poison Master, prompting Xiao Han to reject it for his clan’s disciples.
• Bingya put a Sixth Grade Intermediate pill formula up for auction, and Xiao Han focused his attention on it.

Xiao Han won the Hunyuan Lingye formula for six million Gold Coins, then watched the auction move on to his exquisite-quality Nine Deaths Reincarnation Pills. The pills drew intense interest from the powerful factions, and bidding was about to begin.

• Bingya introduced the Hunyuan Lingye formula and explained that it could improve young cultivators’ aptitude but required a high-tier Rank 7 Alchemist to refine.
• Xiao Han bid six million Gold Coins and won the formula, telling Hong Ling he wanted to study its medicinal-liquid method for inspiration.
• Bingya auctioned the Hantian Eagle Feathers flying technique, which sold for fifteen million three hundred thousand Gold Coins; Xiao Han declined to bid on it.
• Aisite fell asleep on Xiao Han’s lap as the auction moved to pills, and Bingya presented Xiao Han’s two exquisite-quality Nine Deaths Reincarnation Pills.
• The pills’ golden glow and medicinal fragrance captivated the crowd, and several factions declared their intention to bid for them.

Xiao Han’s Nine Deaths Reincarnation Pills sold for enormous sums at the auction, while the crowd awaited a poison-attributed Heavenly Stage Technique. After collecting his auction items, Xiao Han arranged to prepare for the coming battle by refining Antidote Pills.

• Bingya auctioned Xiao Han’s two Nine Deaths Reincarnation Pills for twenty million and twenty-one million Gold Coins.
• Xiao Han bought several items for pill refining as the auction progressed.
• A 9-Star Dou Zun magical beast in Private Room No. 9 waited for the poison-attributed Heavenly Stage Technique, hoping it would help him advance.
• Xiao Han left before the auction’s final highlight because the poison-attributed technique was not suitable for him.
• Heiyu gave Xiao Han a Storage Ring with his auction purchases and said the remaining medicinal ingredients would be ready in three days.
• Xiao Han asked Heiyu for access to a Secret Room so he could refine Antidote Pills in preparation for the approaching battle.

After months of travel, Xiao Yan reached the outskirts of the Tianshing Mountains with Old Man Yao, who explained that Starfall Pavilion lay hidden behind a powerful array. A Gu Clan battleship arrived nearby, carrying Gu Yao and Gu Zhen, who planned to confront Xiao Han at Starfall Pavilion.

• Xiao Yan arrived at the Tianshing Mountains after traveling for months and advancing to Three-Star Dou Master.
• Old Man Yao told Xiao Yan that Starfall Pavilion was concealed by a naturally formed Starfall Great Array, then sensed a powerful presence and hid in the ring.
• Xiao Yan saw a huge battleship circling the mountains in search of something, while Old Man Yao identified it as belonging to an Emperor Clan descendant.
• Gu Zhen questioned Gu Yao about pursuing Xiao Han despite Xun'er learning they had left the Ancient Realm.
• Gu Yao said he intended to teach Xiao Han a lesson and revealed that he had brought a Dou Zun elder to confront Starfall Pavilion's master, Feng Xian, also known as Gu Ling.

Xiao Han spent several days refining high-grade Antidote Pills to prepare for the coming dangers, while Aisite refused to leave him despite Heiyu and Bingya’s urging. As their departure deadline approached, Xiao Han emerged with ten newly refined pills.

• Xiao Han chose to refine high-grade sixth-grade Antidote Pills because seventh-grade pills took too long, and the Bingyan Chamber of Commerce supplied most of his ingredients.
• Heiyu asked Aisite to leave with him and Bingya, but she refused to abandon Xiao Han while he was refining pills.
• Heiyu warned that Bingya and he would seek someone else if Xiao Han did not finish by evening, then left to gather the fighters.
• Xiao Han refined ten high-grade sixth-grade Antidote Pills at once using his Soul Power and Demonic Flame.
• As Bingya and Heiyu urged Aisite to check on Xiao Han before they missed the Poison Dragon Grass and Dragon Blood Crystals, thunder sounded and Xiao Han emerged holding ten finished pills.

Xiao Han gave Bingya, Heiyu, Hong Ling, and Kuángbào Zūnzhě antidote pills before traveling with Bingya’s force toward the Beast Region to contest the Poison Dragon Grass and Dragon Blood Crystal. As the grass neared maturity, the group reached the Beast Region’s Second Burial Ground and dismounted to proceed on foot.

• Xiao Han refined ten Grade 6 High-Grade Black Abyss Antidote Pills and gave them to Bingya and Heiyu before setting out with Aisite.
• Xiao Han gave Hong Ling an antidote pill, and she agreed to join the dangerous fight because she felt indebted to him for saving her father.
• Bingya introduced Kuángbào Zūnzhě and the other Bingyan Chamber of Commerce Guardians traveling with the group, while Hong Ling and Bingya kept their clan rivalry in check.
• Bingya explained that the Poison Dragon Grass would mature in a day and that powerful poison experts from across the continent were waiting to fight for it.
• The group reached the Beast Region’s Second Burial Ground, where Bingya had the Wind Feathered Eagle land so they could continue on foot.

Gu Yao and Gu Feng arrived at Starfall Pavilion to challenge Xiao Han, but Wind Venerable said Xiao Han had already left. Meanwhile, Xiao Han’s group traveled toward the Poison Dragon Grass, where his Soul Power detected a creature waiting underground.

• Gu Yao attacked a Starfall Pavilion elder, then shattered Wind Venerable’s spatial attack with three Ancient Emperor Seals.
• Gu Feng appeared and identified himself as a Gu Clan elder, explaining that he had brought Gu Yao and Gu Zhen to challenge Xiao Han.
• Wind Venerable said Xiao Han had left Starfall Pavilion, and Gu Feng decided to wait nearby for him to return.
• Xiao Han’s group traveled on foot toward the forest while he used his Soul Power to scan their surroundings.
• Xiao Han detected a gigantic creature lurking underground and called for the group to stop.

Xiao Han revealed his overwhelming power by defeating a One-Star Dou Zun fire python with one blow, shocking the Bingyan Chamber of Commerce members. After they escaped the commotion, the captured python begged for her life and admitted she could not take human form.

• Xiao Han sensed a One-Star Dou Zun magical beast underground, and Kuángbào Zūnzhě drove the fire python out of its lair.
• As the fire python fled, Xiao Han appeared and smashed it into a mountainside with a single blow.
• Hong Ling and the others recognized Xiao Han, and he explained himself while the Bingyan Chamber of Commerce members reconsidered his strength.
• Xiao Han shrank the unconscious fire python and left the forest with Bingya and the others; a veiled woman arrived afterward, sensed the Demonic Qi, and fled.
• Xiao Han released the fire python in a temporary space, where she begged him not to kill her and said she did not know how to take human form.