Chapter Summaries

Yun Yun broke through to Two Star Dou Zun after inheriting Yun Potian’s power, and Xiao Li’s group continued deeper into the Gate of Life and Death. They discovered the Heavenly Cauldron Ranking’s sixth-ranked Yin Yang Cauldron guarded by ten powerful Energy Bodies, and Xiao Li prepared to seize it.

• Yun Yun stabilized her inherited cultivation at Two Star Dou Zun and demonstrated her ability to distort space.
• Xiao Li gave Yun Yun Yun Potian’s Storage Ring and remains, while Pei Yuru teased him about collecting corpses and Zi Yan laughed.
• Xiao Li and the others advanced through the Gate of Life and Death, where a Dou Zun-level Energy Crystal strengthened the group’s cultivation.
• The group approached a black-and-white object, and a golden Heavenly Demon Puppet shattered a sword launched by ten hostile Energy Bodies.
• Pei Yuhan identified the object as the sixth-ranked Yin Yang Cauldron, and Xiao Li released his Earth Demon Puppets and declared he would take it.

Xiao Li claimed the Yin Yang Cauldron and witnessed a vision of Great Elder Xiao Kong fighting members of the Hun Clan after his Dou God Bloodline had been extracted. He discovered Xiao Kong’s sleeping soul in a Storage Ring and began treating it, leaving him determined to find stronger medicines to restore the elder.

• Yun Yun and the puppets defeated ten Energy Bodies, bringing the group’s Energy Crystal total to over a hundred.
• Xiao Li cast Yin Yang Heart Flame into the Yin Yang Cauldron and saw Xiao Kong battle black-robed Hun Clan members who had pursued the Xiao Tribe.
• Xiao Li branded the Yin Yang Cauldron with his Soul Mark and found two Bone Arms and a Dark Azure Storage Ring inside it.
• Xiao Li discovered that the Storage Ring held Xiao Kong’s barely surviving Soul Body and put the ring on his hand.
• Xiao Li distributed Energy Crystals for the group to absorb while Zi Yan doodled on an Earth Demon Puppet.
• Xiao Li sent Soul Fusion Pill medicine into the ring to slow Xiao Kong’s soul’s deterioration and planned to seek ingredients for stronger soul-restoring pills.

Xiao Li and his companions escaped a devastating storm in the Gate of Life and Death, while Xiao Kong awakened within Xiao Li's storage ring and revealed the Xiao Tribe's tragic past. Xiao Li vowed that the Xiao Tribe would rise again despite losing its Dou God Bloodline.

• Xiao Li used his two Soul Fusion Pills to stabilize the illusory soul he identified as Great Elder Xiao Kong, then cultivated until he reached Five-Star Dou Ancestor.
• A massive Energy Storm swept through the Second Layer, and an aged voice warned Xiao Li to flee southwest with Yun Yun, Pei Yuhan, Pei Yuru, and Zi Yan.
• Xiao Li's group escaped through a Spatial Vortex, which collapsed behind them as the storm destroyed the Bronze Puppet.
• Xiao Kong spoke to Xiao Li through the Dark Azure Storage Ring and recounted how the Xiao Tribe fell after its failed Ascension Ceremony and flight with the Tou She Ancient God Jade.
• Xiao Li assured Xiao Kong that the Xiao Tribe had not perished and vowed to rebuild its power without the Dou God Bloodline.

Xiao Li persuaded Great Elder Xiao Kong to accept a chance at revival, promising to help the Xiao Tribe rise again and revealing that he possessed a Soul Infant Fruit. After making arrangements to find more soul-nourishing ingredients and pill materials, Xiao Li left the Gate of Life and Death with his companions, while Xiao Kong speculated about its origins.

• Xiao Kong urged Xiao Li to visit the Gu Clan’s Heavenly Tomb and find Xiao Xuan, but Xiao Li offered his Soul Infant Fruit and argued that the Xiao Tribe needed Xiao Kong’s protection.
• Xiao Kong questioned Xiao Li’s motives and lifespan, then believed Xiao Li’s promise that the Xiao Tribe would rise again within fifty years.
• Xiao Li asked Pei Yuru to deliver a message and have the valley seek soul-nourishing treasures and ingredients for several pills.
• Pei Yuru asked Xiao Li to refine a Primal Chaos Barrier Breaking Pill for Pei Yuhan, and Xiao Li agreed.
• Xiao Li and the women left the Gate of Life and Death, and Xiao Kong guessed that it was an unfinished imitation of the Heavenly Tomb.

After leaving the Gate of Life and Death, Xiao Li entered seclusion to cultivate and help stabilize Xiao Kong’s soul. He outlined a resurrection method for Xiao Kong that required a powerful pill, a Dou Saint’s remains, and Rank 8 Magical Beast Essence Blood.

• Xiao Li asked Yun Yun to arrange a cultivation room, while Zi Yan requested a secluded chamber so she could break through to Rank 6.
• Yun Yun planned to bury Yun Potian’s remains, master her newly inherited Dou Qi, and make arrangements for the sect before entering seclusion.
• Xiao Li summoned Xiao Kong and gave him a Silver Soul Infant Fruit to replenish his soul’s origin qi.
• Xiao Li cultivated with a Zong Yuan Dan and advanced from One-Star to Six-Star Dou Ancestor.
• Xiao Kong absorbed the fruit’s power, recovered to the Late Spirit-Realm Soul Stage, and explained the strength of a Heaven Realm Great Perfection soul.
• Xiao Li described a resurrection method using a Yin Yang Reversing Life Pill, a Dou Saint’s remains, Rank 8 Magical Beast Essence Blood, and the Yang Fire of his Yin Yang Twin Flames.

Xiao Li learned about the Gate of Life and Death and discussed the rare Dou Saint Remains he needed with Xiao Kong. Mang Tian Chi arrived with complete remains from the Demon Thunder Saint Relic and asked Xiao Li to extract their marrow, leaving Xiao Li with an opportunity to obtain some of it.

• Xiao Kong explained that the Gate of Life and Death imitated the Heavenly Tomb, had unstable time flows, and might hold its creator’s inheritance on a third level.
• Xiao Kong warned Xiao Li to reach the Dou Saint realm before investigating the Gate of Life and Death again.
• Mang Tian Chi found Xiao Li, examined his rapid rise to Six-Star Dou Ancestor, and showed him complete Dou Saint Remains.
• Xiao Li asked Mang Tian Chi for the remains, but Mang Tian Chi refused and instead requested that Xiao Li extract their Dou Saint Marrow.
• Mang Tian Chi offered Xiao Li some of the marrow and gave him two Heaven Rank Low Grade lightning techniques from the Demon Thunder Saint.

Xiao Li negotiated with Mang Tian Chi to refine Dou Saint Remains after his teacher’s breakthrough, while Xiao Kong reconsidered the importance of Dou God Bloodlines. Xiao Li began refining the Dou Saint Bone Arms as Xiao Kong wondered whether someone without such a bloodline could restore the Xiao Tribe.

• Mang Tian Chi gave Xiao Li Heavenly Rank techniques and asked him to refine Dou Saint Remains, then agreed to give Xiao Li and his teacher twenty percent of the resulting Dou Saint Marrow.
• Xiao Li explained Mang Tian Chi’s strength and the Nine Transformations to Sainthood to Yun Yun, who resolved to cultivate harder.
• Xiao Li returned to seclusion, and Xiao Kong identified the two arm bones as Dou Saint Bone Arms belonging to a Hun Clan Dou Sheng.
• Xiao Kong reflected on powerful experts without Dou God Bloodlines and wondered whether one could lead the Xiao Tribe back to its peak.
• Xiao Kong told Xiao Li to refine the Dou Saint Bone Arms into Dou Saint Marrow, and Xiao Li agreed.

Xiao Li refined Dou Saint Marrow from the bone arm, consumed a particle that sharply increased his cultivation, and planned to share the remaining marrow with the Xiao Clan’s younger generation. Yun Yun and the others arrived, and Wang Ming celebrated his breakthrough to Dou Venerate while learning how much Xiao Li and Yun Yun had advanced.

• Xiao Li spent a month refining part of the Dou Saint Bone Arm into twelve Dou Saint Marrow particles, then consumed one and cultivated for twelve days, rising from Six-Star Dou Ancestor to Eight-Star Dou Zong.
• Xiao Li put the remaining marrow into a jade bottle and planned to give some to promising Xiao Clan youths, while Xiao Kong explained how the quantity of marrow depended on the remains’ size.
• Xiao Li began refining a larger section of the bone arm and, after nearly two months, obtained eighteen more particles.
• Yun Yun arrived with Wang Ming, Yun Shan, Xiao Ting, and Hai Bodong; Wang Ming said Xiao Li’s pill had helped him reach One-Star Dou Venerate Late Stage and was astonished by Xiao Li’s and Yun Yun’s cultivation.
• Yun Yun told Yun Shan about her opportunity and gave him the Cloud Soul Sword, the Cloud Smoke Covering Sun Technique, and the Heavenly Breaking Sword Technique.

Xiao Li returned to the Xiao Clan and used Dou Saint Marrow to improve six children’s talents while warning them about the responsibilities ahead. He then departed with Wang Ming and others, who had grown much stronger, and Wang Ming looked forward to confronting Ice River Valley.

• Hai Bodong told Wang Ming he regretted missing the Gate of Life and Death, then described defeating Jia Xingtian with his Earth Rank techniques.
• Xiao Li agreed to join Mang Tian Chi’s planned expedition with Wang Ming, while Yun Shan, Xiao Ting, and Hai Bodong chose to stay behind for their own reasons.
• Xiao Li gave Dou Saint Marrow to six gifted Xiao Clan children, guided its energy through them, and raised their talents.
• Xiao Li warned the children against arrogance and entrusted Xiao Lin with their training and future studies at Jia Nan Academy.
• Xiao Li told Xiao Lin that seven clans coveted an object in their home and that reviving Great Elder Xiao Kong could help protect the family.
• Wang Ming revealed that the Dou Saint Marrow had brought him to Two Star Dou Venerate and that the Medicine Liquid had raised his soul to the Spirit Realm; he vowed to confront Ice River Valley.

Xiao Li returned to Jia Nan Academy, where he and Wang Ming spent six months refining the Demon Thunder Saint's remains into Dou Saint Marrow. After dividing the results with Mang Tian Chi, Xiao Li and Wang Ming set out for Yin Valley to refine pills.

• Xiao Li warned Wang Ming to wait before seeking revenge on Ice River Valley, and Pei Yuru returned with the medicinal ingredients for the mission.
• Xiao Li gave Zi Yan a medicinal lollipop to slow her pill consumption, and she fell asleep in Yun Yun's arms after smearing saliva on Xiao Li's hair.
• At Jia Nan Academy, Xiao Li and Wang Ming began refining the Demon Thunder Saint's remains for Mang Tian Chi, who recognized Wang Ming's Volcano Stone Flame.
• Qian Mu successfully broke through to Dou Zun, while Bai Lie's failed breakthrough left his cultivation intact; during the six-month refining process, Xiao Li's cultivation rose and Wang Ming strengthened his foundation.
• Xiao Li, Wang Ming, and Mang Tian Chi completed the refinement and divided the Dou Saint Marrow, after which Xiao Li and Wang Ming headed to Yin Valley to refine pills.

Xiao Li and his allies rushed to the Xiao Clan after learning it was under attack, where they fought the Gu Clan experts who had returned. As the battle continued, Chimei Protector approached Jia Xingtian with an offer of power, and the yellow-robed Dou Venerate activated a secret technique against Wang Ming.

• Wang Ming learned that the Xiao Clan was under attack, and he and Xiao Li rushed back to the Jia Ma Imperial Capital as Yun Yun, Pei Yuhan, Pei Yuru, and Zi Yan followed.
• Xiao Li killed Ling Yu, then Wang Ming confronted the yellow-robed Dou Venerate while Yun Yun challenged the white-robed Dou Venerate.
• Jia Xingtian met Chimei Protector, who offered him a Breaking Ancestor Pill in exchange for a future decision and gave him a black horn to make contact.
• The yellow-robed Dou Venerate activated the Clan Mark to raise his cultivation, and Wang Ming answered with Blood Dragon Transformation.

Wang Ming unleashed his Blood Dragon Transformation while Xiao Li fought Gu Clan members attacking the Xiao Clan. Tianyin Old Man subdued two Gu Clan elders, and Mang Tian Chi arrived as the conflict escalated.

• Wang Ming activated Blood Dragon Transformation, rose to the peak of Three-Star Dou Venerate, and sent the Yellow-robed Dou Venerate flying.
• Xiao Li fought the Gu Clan members with his Yin Fire Seal, while Yun Shan stopped one of them from ambushing him.
• Lin Gan summoned Gu Qian and Gu Xu through a Spatial Rift, and Xiao Li crushed Mang Tian Chi’s token to call for help.
• Mang Tian Chi sensed Xiao Li’s distress and set off with Qian Mu for the Jia Ma Empire.
• Gu Qian tried to kill Xiao Li, but Tianyin Old Man appeared and pressed the Gu Clan elders and their men to the ground with his power.
• Mang Tian Chi arrived and demanded to know who dared touch someone from Jia Nan Academy.

Mang Tian Chi arrived to help Xiao Li and drove off the Gu Clan, while Tianyin Old Man reaffirmed his protection of Xiao Li’s family. The chapter ended with Chimei Protector ordering surveillance of the Jia Ma Empire and Jia Xingtian weighing a deal with the Hall.

• Mang Tian Chi arrived with Qian Mu, heard Xiao Li’s account, and attacked the Gu Clan members who had insulted his student and academy.
• Tianyin Old Man promised Xiao Li that Yin Valley would defend him and his family, then urged Wang Ming to visit Yin'er.
• Gu Qian and Gu Xu fled Mang Tian Chi, who encouraged Qian Mu to keep cultivating and warned Xiao Li about the other God Clans, especially the Spirit Clan.
• Chimei Protector offered Jia Xingtian a chance to make a deal and left him a black horn before departing for the Hall Master.
• Chimei Protector ordered Vulture Protector to watch the Jia Ma Empire without investigating too deeply, then traveled through the Spatial Wormhole to meet the Hall Master.

Hun Miesheng learned that the Xiao Clan had been found and ordered Chimei to monitor it without exposing the Soul Hall’s plans. In the Jia Ma Empire, Xiao Li prepared to move his clan to Wutan City and revealed to Tianyin Old Man that he intended to revive Xiao Kong.

• Hun Miesheng heard Chimei’s report about the Gu Clan, Mang Tian Chi, and the Xiao Clan, then promoted her and ordered her to watch the clan in secret.
• Tianyin Old Man told Xiao Li that Soul Hall Guardians and Soul Envoys had appeared near Jia Ma Holy City, prompting Xiao Li to decide to move his clan to Wutan City.
• Tianyin Old Man gave Xiao Li Spirit Dragon Tianzhi and advised him about seeking Fire Attribute World Energy and Dou Saint Remains.
• Xiao Li told Tianyin Old Man that he had found a Xiao Tribe senior and needed Dou Saint Remains to revive him.
• Xiao Kong introduced himself to Tianyin Old Man, who was stunned to learn that the senior was named Xiao Kong.

Xiao Kong agreed to be resurrected with help from Yin Valley as Xiao Li prepared to leave the Imperial Capital and strengthen their allies. Gu Yuan learned of Xiao Li’s promise and considered visiting the Xiao descendants while preparing for Gu Xun’er’s birth.

• Xiao Kong recalled how Saint Yin had won the Xiao Tribe Saintess, who was later killed by the Hun Clan.
• Tianyin Old Man offered Saint Yin’s remains to resurrect Xiao Kong and asked Xiao Li to help him advance in strength later.
• Xiao Li planned to move away from the Imperial Capital, heal Uncle Jinyi, and strengthen Yin Valley after advancing to Dou Zun.
• Gu Yuan told Gu Xu and Gu Qian to set aside the Xiao Tribe matter, then decided to visit the descendants of his old friend.
• Gu Yuan watched baby Gu Xun’er sleeping in a crystal and planned to keep her away from the clan’s pressures by sending her to the Xiao Clan.

Xiao Li settled the Xiao Clan in Wutan City and prepared to leave for the Tianshan Blood Pool, entrusting Xiao Lin and Xiao Kong with the clan and its inheritance. He then traveled with his companions to Yin Pavilion, where he promised to strengthen the sect after reaching Dou Zun.

• Xiao Li told Xiao Lin that the Xiao Clan had dealt with those who followed them and said he planned to break through to Dou Zun over the next two years.
• Xiao Li handed Xiao Lin the Qingming Ring so Xiao Kong could remain with the clan and stay hidden from Soul Hall.
• Xiao Kong urged Xiao Lin to cultivate and began preparing to pass down the Xiao Tribe's inherited methods and battle skills.
• Xiao Li left for Yin Pavilion with Wang Ming, Yun Yun, Pei Yuhan, and Pei Yuru, leaving Zi Yan at Jia Nan Academy to cultivate.
• Yin Wuzi welcomed Xiao Li, and Xiao Li promised to refine Purple-Green Supreme Pills for the sect after his breakthrough.
• Xiao Li and his companions set out for the Tianshan Blood Pool.

After two years of seclusion at the Tianshan Blood Pool, Xiao Li emerged as a Two Star Dou Venerate and reunited with Wang Ming, who had reached the Six Star Dou Venerate Peak. They returned to Yin Valley to attempt the Yin Yang Reversing Life Pill and help Su Jinyi recover, while news of a female Sword Cultivator defeating Sword Venerate hinted at upheaval across the Central Continent.

• Wang Ming waited for Xiao Li at the Tianshan Blood Pool and reflected on his and Su Wan Yin’s rapid cultivation progress in Yin Valley.
• Xiao Li emerged from seclusion after using the Energy Tide and four pieces of Dou Saint Marrow to reach Two Star Dou Venerate.
• Xiao Li and Wang Ming compared their cultivation and Soul Force, then discussed whether they could jointly refine the Yin Yang Reversing Life Pill.
• Xiao Li and Wang Ming left for the Yin Realm to help Su Jinyi recover and strengthen Yin Valley.
• Jingu told Jinshi that Sword Venerate had lost to a female Dou Zun Sword Cultivator at Myriad Swords Mountain.

Xiao Li and Wang Ming prepared to refine the Yin Yang Reversing Life Pill together, hoping to revive Elder Xiao Kong. After Tianyin Old Man returned with Soul Origin stolen from Dishatian Hall, the group absorbed the surplus while the pill-refining gamble awaited.

• Tianyinzi explained that the Yin Yang Reversing Life Pill lacked only a Soul Crystal, and Tianyin Old Man revealed he had become a High-Level Half-Saint and went to Dishatian Hall to obtain Soul Origin.
• Xiao Li proposed refining two Yin Yang Reversing Life Pills in one furnace, and Wang Ming agreed to refine the ingredients while Xiao Li handled pill condensation and Spirit Ascension.
• Xiao Li prepared two Spirit Fruits and two grains of Yunning Dust, planning to risk powerful Pill Lightning to improve the pills' quality.
• Tianyin Old Man returned with a huge mass of Soul Origin from Dishatian Hall, formed the required Soul Crystal, and divided the rest among the group to absorb.

Xiao Li, Wang Ming, and their companions absorbed the Soul Origin, strengthening their souls enough for Xiao Li and Wang Ming to attempt the Yin Yang Reversing Life Pill. They succeeded in refining two Grade 8 pills that became Pill Beasts, while Tianyin Old Man captured the Eight-Colored Pill Lightning for Xiao Li.

• Tianyin Old Man and Tianyinzi awakened with Heaven Realm Souls, while Xiao Li reached Spirit Realm Perfection; Tianyinzi discovered his injuries could slowly heal through Soul Force.
• Xiao Li urged Tianyinzi to take the Yin Yang Reversing Life Pill for faster healing and a transformation, then Wang Ming and Su Wan Yin awakened with Spirit Realm Perfection Souls.
• Xiao Li and Wang Ming began refining the Yin Yang Reversing Life Pill together, using enough ingredients to attempt two pills in one cauldron.
• After seven days, the pill refinement triggered Pill Lightning, and Wang Ming added the Spirit Fruit and Yunning Dust to raise it to Eight-Colored Pill Lightning.
• Xiao Li opened the Yin Yang Cauldron, releasing two pills that transformed into Pill Beasts, and Wang Ming collected them in Cold Jade Boxes.
• Tianyin Old Man immobilized and compressed the Eight-Colored Pill Lightning into a sphere for Xiao Li to use in making a Thunder Tribulation Pill.

Xiao Li refined a Thunder Tribulation Pill while Tianyinzi recovered from his injuries and advanced to Nine Revolutions Dou Venerate Peak. Yun Yun returned from Myriad Swords Mountain with a new sword-like aura and Five Star Dou Zun strength, and she told Xiao Li she had obtained an inheritance.

• Tianyin Old Man absorbed the Eight Colors Pill Lightning and gave it to Xiao Li, who rested before refining the Thunder Tribulation Pill.
• Wang Ming gave Tianyinzi a Yin Yang Reversing Life Pill, and Tianyinzi entered seclusion to heal.
• A month later, Xiao Li refined a Thunder Tribulation Pill that summoned Seven-Colored Pill Lightning, and Wang Ming praised his alchemy.
• Tianyinzi emerged healed and stronger, reaching Nine Revolutions Dou Venerate Peak and gaining insight into the Saint Realm.
• Xiao Li went to meet Yun Yun, who returned with a sharp sword intent and Five Star Dou Zun strength, embraced him, and pulled him to their room.
• Yun Yun told Xiao Li she had gained an inheritance at Myriad Swords Mountain after defeating the Sword Venerate of the Myriad Swords Pavilion.