Chapter Summaries

Xiao Xuan tore open the Heaven Tomb to draw in the Black Demon Thunder and the Nine Profound Golden Thunder Dragon, giving Little Golden Dragon a chance to merge with its true body. As the dangerous merging began, an old man escaped through the thunder vortex and found himself in the Heaven Tomb.

• Xiao Xuan opened a rift in the Heaven Tomb, allowing Black Demon Thunder to flood the third level and forcing the Energy Bodies to flee toward the second layer.
• The Nine Profound Golden Thunder Dragon entered the Heaven Tomb, and Xiao Xuan suppressed its spirituality so Little Golden Dragon could attempt to merge with it.
• Xiao Bai placed a Soul Imprint on Little Golden Dragon and told it to break the mark if the merging became unbearable.
• Little Golden Dragon entered the giant dragon, while Black Demon Thunder surged into its body and the Heaven Tomb Soul hesitated to intervene.
• An old man emerged from the thunder vortex, laughed at his escape, then saw the Heaven Tomb Soul and wondered where he had been sent.

Xiao Bai entered the Nine Profound Golden Thunder Dragon’s consciousness to save Little Golden Dragon, while Xiao Xuan held back the destructive thunder. After a year, the dragon roared with renewed life just as the Heavenly Tomb expelled everyone else, leaving Xun Er beside Xiao Bai’s unmoving body.

• Xiao Xuan rescued Mang Tianchi from the Heaven Tomb Soul, and Mang Tianchi discovered that Xiao Bai, Xun Er, and Xiao Yan were powerful former Jia Nan Academy students.
• Xiao Bai sensed Little Golden Dragon’s soul weakening and asked Xiao Xuan to send his Taiji Diagram into the Nine Profound Golden Thunder Dragon’s consciousness.
• Xiao Xuan opened a passage through the Black Demon Thunder, and Xiao Bai’s soul incarnation entered the thunder dragon while Xun Er guarded his body.
• Xun Er watched Xiao Bai’s Life Soul Jade remain lit as the group waited for a year, and the Heavenly Tomb’s Repulsive Force began ejecting them.
• The Nine Profound Golden Thunder Dragon gave a joyful roar and shone with pure golden light, but the Heavenly Tomb expelled Gu Qingyang, Xiao Yan, Mang Tianchi, and the others before Xiao Bai returned.

Xiao Bai helped the Little Golden Dragon purify its Heaven and Earth Tribulation Qi, allowing it to fuse with the Nine Profound Golden Thunder’s origin and awaken as an intelligent thunder dragon. After the dragon helped Xiao Xuan defeat Heaven Tomb Soul and left the Heaven Tomb with its thunder sea, Xiao Bai and Xun Er stayed behind to cultivate, with Xiao Bai planning to use the dragon’s gift to advance toward Ban Sheng.

• Xiao Bai used the Taiji Diagram to purify the tribulation qi in the Little Golden Dragon’s Sea of Consciousness, strengthening its soul and preparing it to fuse with the Nine Profound Golden Thunder’s origin.
• The Little Golden Dragon gave Xiao Bai a bolt of pure Origin Thunder, then fused with the Nine Profound Golden Thunder’s immense consciousness and sent the Taiji Diagram back to him.
• The newly awakened Nine Profound Golden Thunder Dragon cooperated with Xiao Xuan, who attacked and defeated Heaven Tomb Soul and reclaimed half of the Heaven Tomb’s control.
• The thunder dragon sent its thunder sea through a Space Rift, promising Xiao Bai it would return to the Purple Firmament Palace when it awakened again.
• Xiao Bai learned the Heaven Tomb’s Repulsive Force no longer affected him and chose to remain there with Xun Er to cultivate toward Ban Sheng.

Xiao Bai and Xun Er emerged safely from the Heavenly Tomb, where Elder Tong Xuan discovered that Xiao Bai had reached the Ban Sheng realm. Xiao Bai learned that Gu Yuan was away confronting Hun Tiandi and prepared to return to Purple Firmament Palace, while Xun Er stayed behind to complete her clan ceremony.

• Gu Qingyang, Gu Hua, and the others waited anxiously with Elder Tong Xuan for Xun Er and Xiao Bai to emerge from the Heavenly Tomb.
• Xun Er and Xiao Bai came out safely, and Elder Tong Xuan sensed that Xiao Bai had reached the Ban Sheng realm.
• Xiao Bai learned that Gu Yuan had left to deal with Hun Tiandi and that the Gu Clan had no news about the Thunder Clan, Yan Clan, or Yao Clan.
• Xiao Bai decided to return to Purple Firmament Palace, while Elder Tong Xuan insisted that Xun Er stay for her bloodline ceremony and inheritance.
• Xun Er agreed to join Xiao Bai after her ceremony, and the two shared a farewell embrace and kiss before she offered to escort him to Gu Sheng City.

Xiao Bai sensed changes in the world and rescued Myriad Sword Pavilion from a Hall of Souls attack, then questioned Wu Ying about the Hall’s intensified soul gathering. He returned to Purple Firmament Palace and was greeted from behind by someone calling him “Daddy.”

• Xiao Bai noticed that Heaven and Earth Energy had grown denser and suspected the World Seed was helping the continent recover.
• Xiao Bai used gold-black lightning to destroy most of the Hall of Souls attackers at Myriad Sword Pavilion and killed Venerable Mu Gu.
• Xiao Bai captured the remaining Venerable and revealed that he was Wu Ying, who agreed to stay in the Hall of Souls and gather intelligence.
• Wu Ying told Xiao Bai that the Hall of Souls had ordered its branches to collect high-quality Soul Bodies across the continent.
• Xiao Bai returned to the greatly transformed Wind Thunder Mountain Range, where someone covered his eyes and asked him to guess who they were.

Xiao Bai returned to Purple Firmament Palace as a Ban Sheng and reunited with Xiao Qing, Cai Lin, Yun Yun, and Qing Lin. He explained that the Wind Thunder Mountain Range’s transformation might be the continent’s awakening World Consciousness responding to him, then turned his thoughts to spreading news of the Dou Di cave.

• Xiao Bai reunited with Xiao Qing and the disciples of Purple Firmament Palace, then met Cai Lin and Yun Yun at the Immeasurable Hall.
• Cai Lin revealed that she had reached Seven-Star Dou Zun and refined the Nine-Colored Origin Stone, changing her bloodline to eight colors.
• Xiao Qing told Xiao Bai that Yao Chen had taken Xian Er to the cave dwelling of a person with a Calamity Poison Body, and Cai Lin noted Yao Chen’s revived aura resembled Xiao Bai’s.
• Xiao Bai confirmed that he had reached Ban Sheng, surprising Cai Lin, Yun Yun, and Qing Lin, and encouraged them to keep advancing.
• Xiao Bai linked the Wind Thunder Mountain Range’s increased energy and rising Thunder Mountain to the continent’s awakening World Consciousness, which seemed to be investing energy in him and Purple Firmament Palace.
• Cai Lin planned to strengthen the sect’s cultivation efforts, while Xiao Bai learned that work at Jia Nan Academy would be completed in about a month and considered how to spread news of the Dou Di cave.

Xiao Bai sent invitations for Purple Firmament Palace’s Opening Ceremony to factions across the continent, using the event to spread news and draw powerful figures together. As the Hall of Souls received its unprecedented invitation, Cai Lin told Xiao Bai she had to return to the Flower Sect.

• Xiao Bai ordered Purple Firmament Palace disciples to deliver invitations, including a secretive one for Black Wind Pass, while Cai Lin reported that the Hall of Souls had troubled factions across the Northern Region.
• Xuan Kongzi and Xuan Yi received an invitation at the Pill Tower, recognized Xiao Bai’s Ban Sheng cultivation, and chose Xuan Yi to attend the ceremony.
• Lin Yan delivered an invitation to Starfall Pavilion, and Xiao Yan eagerly prepared to tell Yao Lao and Wind Venerable.
• Sword Venerable accepted the invitation on behalf of Myriad Sword Pavilion and vowed to attend, while the Hall of Souls’ shadowy recipient decided to send someone to the ceremony.
• Xiao Bai discussed the ceremony and his plans with Xiao Qing, then Cai Lin entered and said she needed to return to the Flower Sect.

Hua Jin challenged Yun Yun for control of the Flower Sect, and Yun Yun summoned Xiao Bai to back her. Xiao Bai killed Hua Jin and Yao Hua Xie Jun with a bolt of lightning, then saw Xian Er arrive with Hua Yu and two others.

• Hua Jin insulted Yun Yun and demanded a duel for the Flower Sect leadership, with the loser surrendering her cultivation and leaving the sect forever.
• Yun Yun accepted Hua Jin's wager and asked Xiao Bai to come after Hua Jin invited her to bring a partner.
• Xiao Bai appeared under immense pressure, and Yao Hua Xie Jun recognized him as the expert from the Ancient Heavenly Serpent Small World.
• Xiao Bai refused to let Hua Jin and Yao Hua Xie Jun concede and struck them with gold-and-black lightning, destroying them and the stone platform.
• Hua Yu and three others arrived, and Xiao Bai recognized the white-haired woman whose hair had turned black as Xian Er.

Xiao Bai reunited with Xiao Yi Xian after she mastered her Calamity Poison Body, then returned with her to Purple Firmament Palace as Flower Sect confirmed Yun Yun as its new Sect Master. As Purple Firmament Palace prepared for its Opening Ceremony, Han Yue and her family arrived in Purple Firmament City and were personally escorted inside by Qing Lin at Xiao Yi Xian’s request.

• Xiao Yi Xian told Xiao Bai and Yun Yun that she could now control her Calamity Poison Body and use its power freely.
• Hua Yu declared Yun Yun the sole Sect Master of Flower Sect, and the elders and disciples accepted her authority.
• Xiao Bai and Xiao Yi Xian returned to Purple Firmament Palace, while Yun Yun stayed behind to handle Flower Sect’s affairs before attending the ceremony.
• Han Fei brought Han Yue and Han Xue to Purple Firmament City to show the Han Family’s support for Purple Firmament Palace, where they encountered Elder Qi and heard rumors that Xiao Bai had reached Ban Sheng.
• Qing Lin welcomed Xuan Yi and the Pill Tower delegation, then recognized Han Yue and escorted the Han Family into the city on Xiao Yi Xian’s instructions.

Xiao Bai’s Purple Firmament Palace opening ceremony was disrupted when the Hall of Souls’ Gu You and Great Heavenly Venerate provoked him, but powerful allies and Gu Xun Er helped force them to retreat. After completing the ceremony, Xiao Bai announced that he had an important matter concerning the continent, the Ancient Races, and the Mystery of the Dou Di.

• Han Fei and Han Yue reunited with Lin Xiuya, Liu Qing, and Liu Fei as the guests gathered for Purple Firmament Palace’s opening ceremony.
• Xiao Bai welcomed the guests, then confronted Gu You, whose provocation drew the Thunder Clan, Yan Clan, and Yao Clan to the ceremony.
• Gu You summoned the Hall of Souls’ Great Heavenly Venerate, but Xiao Bai revealed his Black Demon Thunder and the Ancient Dragon and Nine Netherworld Underworld Python clans arrived to support him.
• Gu Xun Er warned the two Heavenly Venerates that they would not leave if they attacked, forcing them to retreat from the Wind Thunder Mountain Range.
• Xiao Bai completed the sect-founding rites and announced that he would reveal a matter concerning the continent, the Ancient Races, and the Mystery of the Dou Di.

Xiao Bai revealed that Tou She Ancient God’s cave lay beneath Jia Nan Academy, shocking the factions gathered at his ceremony. He explained that the cave required more than one clan to enter and announced that Jia Nan Academy had already relocated, while the major clans left to report the news.

• Xiao Bai told the assembled factions that no Dou Di had appeared for ten thousand years and that he had learned the location of Tou She Ancient God’s cave.
• Xiao Bai revealed that the cave lay beneath Jia Nan Academy in the underground sea of fire, shocking Mang Tianchi and the representatives of the Ancient Races.
• Yao Lao recognized that Xiao Bai had known about the cave since Xiao Yan’s time at Jia Nan Academy, while the assembled guests grew eager to explore it.
• The Yan Clan’s red-haired Ban Sheng questioned why Xiao Bai had shared the cave’s location, and Xiao Bai said the dangers meant no single person or clan could enter alone.
• The Yao, Thunder, and Yan Clans left to report the news, and Mang Tianchi asked Xiao Bai to protect Jia Nan Academy; Xiao Bai told him the academy had already relocated.
• Xiao Bai ended the ceremony and hurried away with the remaining guests, leaving Xiao Yi Xian amused by the strange silence among Cai Lin, Xun Er, and Yun Yun.

Xun Er met Cai Lin and Yun Yun, then bonded with Xiao Qing while Xiao Bai handled questions about a Dou Di cave and gave Zhu Li private news about Zhu Kun. Xiao Bai left the women united in teasing and rebuking him, while privately deciding their shared focus on him was a good sign.

• Xun Er greeted Cai Lin and Yun Yun warmly, easing their suspicions and discussing Xiao Bai’s history of avoiding other women.
• Xiao Bai warned the gathered factions that only those with Dou Saints should approach the dangerous Dou Di cave, then privately told Zhu Li that Zhu Kun was trapped there and urged him to guard East Dragon Island.
• Xun Er met Xiao Qing in the courtyard, accepted the child’s affection, and held her while the women shared a calm moment.
• Xiao Bai arrived and was ignored by the women, but Xiao Qing eagerly went to him and asked to visit Ya Fei in Purple Firmament City, prompting Xun Er to question how often he had gone.
• Xiao Bai suggested taking Cai Lin somewhere the next day, then left after the women continued giving him the cold shoulder.
• Outside the courtyard, Xiao Bai dropped his pitiful act and reflected that the women directing their annoyance at him together was better than turning against one another.

Xiao Bai saw Xun Er off, then brought Cai Lin and Qing Lin to the Nine Netherworld Yellow Springs to help them grow stronger. After leaving both women to cultivate, he prepared to head for the Black-Corner Region to confront the next stage of his plans.

• Xun Er returned to the Ancient Realm after Xiao Bai asked her to tell Uncle Gu that he would wait for him in Divine Firmament City.
• Xiao Bai took Cai Lin and Qing Lin to the Nine Netherworld Underworld Python Clan, where Yao Ming led them to the Yellow Springs.
• Qing Lin absorbed the weakened Ban Sheng Yao Yu with her Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils and began refining his strength.
• Xiao Bai found the ancient nest of a Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python deep in the Yellow Springs and sent Cai Lin to cultivate there and pursue her nine-colored evolution.
• Xiao Bai arranged for Yao Ming to protect Qing Lin and Cai Lin during their cultivation, then decided to set off for the Black-Corner Region as the Hall of Souls received news.

After Xiao Bai revealed the location of Tou She Ancient God's Cave Mansion, the Ancient Clan and Thunder Clan prepared to move while the Soul Clan weighed how to exploit the turmoil. The rival forces assembled for a struggle over the cave, with Hun Tiandi welcoming their response and Nihility Devouring Flame privately doubting that an Emperor Pill Embryo could be easily seized.

• News that Xiao Bai had revealed the cave's location spread across the continent, drawing factions toward the Northwest Continent.
• Gu Yuan ordered the Ancient Clan's elite forces to prepare for the journey, while Xun Er promised to look after Xiao Bai.
• Lei Ying concluded that the Thunder Clan had no safe option to withdraw, and ordered contact with the Ancient Clan and an alliance discussion with the Yan Clan.
• Hun Tiandi confirmed the cave's location and learned that Nihility Devouring Flame needed up to two years to complete his plan.
• Hun Tiandi ordered the Soul Clan's forces to prepare to move, hoping the other clans would gather at the cave, while Nihility Devouring Flame doubted they could simply seize the Emperor Pill Embryo.

As experts poured into the Black-Corner Region seeking Tou She Ancient God's Cave Mansion, Xiao Bai returned to Divine Firmament City and asserted Purple Firmament Palace’s authority. A Ban Sheng elder from a newly arrived group recognized Xiao Bai, and after Xiao Bai warned the gathered experts to obey the city’s rules, the elder asked Heavenly Flame Yao and Hai Bodong to deliver him an invitation to the Space Trading Fair.

• Powerful experts flooded the Black-Corner Region, leaving its residents fearful and trapping many who wanted to flee.
• Heavenly Flame Yao and Hai Bodong welcomed Xiao Bai to Divine Firmament City and described the growing influx of experts.
• A Space Wormhole opened above the city, and several arrogant young people emerged with a Ban Sheng elder.
• The elder recognized Xiao Bai and apologized for his juniors, who realized they had insulted the famous Palace Master Xiao.
• Xiao Bai declared Divine Firmament City Purple Firmament Palace territory and warned everyone to obey its rules within the city.
• The Ban Sheng elder gave Heavenly Flame Yao an invitation to the Space Trading Fair to pass on to Xiao Bai.

Xiao Bai brought Gu Yuan to Tou She Ancient God's Cave Mansion, where Gu Yuan met the trapped Dragon Emperor Zhu Kun. After learning Xiao Bai planned to use the cave’s revelation to draw in the continent’s top experts and scheme against Hun Tiandi, Gu Yuan realized the full scope of his plan.

• Xiao Bai received an invitation to Treasure Appraisal Mountain’s Space Trading Fair but focused on the Ancient Clans’ slow response and Xun Er’s message to her father.
• Gu Yuan appeared in Xiao Bai’s room, and Xiao Bai asked him to accompany him to the magma beneath Jia Nan Academy.
• Xiao Bai and Gu Yuan descended through the Magma World, where Gu Yuan sensed a powerful Soul Realm expert before Zhu Kun greeted them.
• Gu Yuan entered Tou She Ancient God’s hidden space and met Zhu Kun, the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan’s Dragon Emperor, who had been trapped there for nearly ten thousand years.
• Zhu Kun explained Xiao Bai’s plan to Gu Yuan, who realized Xiao Bai had revealed the cave’s location to lure powerful experts there and scheme against Hun Tiandi.

Xiao Bai persuaded Gu Yuan and Zhu Kun not to open Tuoshe Ancient Cave immediately by warning them about the Emperor Pill Embryo and the Soul Clan’s means of restraining it. They agreed to follow their original plan to free Zhu Kun, just as an approaching group arrived near Jia Nan Academy.

• Zi Yan reunited with Xiao Bai, and he introduced her to Gu Yuan as Xun Er’s younger sister.
• Zhu Kun told Xiao Bai and Gu Yuan that the other Ancient Jades might gather soon, allowing them to open Tuoshe Ancient Cave.
• Xiao Bai revealed that the Emperor Pill Embryo was exceptionally powerful and that the Soul Clan might know how to subdue it.
• Gu Yuan and Zhu Kun reconsidered opening the cave, weighing the danger that Hun Tiandi could obtain the Emperor Pill and reach Dou Di.
• Zi Yan warned Zhu Kun not to prioritize the cave, and he agreed with Gu Yuan to follow their original plan and free himself.
• Gu Yuan and Zhu Kun sensed an approaching group near Jia Nan Academy and recognized that they had arrived.

Hun Tiandi proposed that Gu Yuan cooperate with him to open the Ancient Emperor Cave Abode, while Xiao Bai provoked Nihility Devouring Flame and revealed an unusual Heaven Realm soul. Lei Ying, Yan Jin, and Yao Dan arrived, and Hun Tiandi called on them to contribute their Ancient Jade.

• Hun Tiandi arrived with Nihility Devouring Flame and offered to cooperate with Gu Yuan to open the Ancient Emperor Cave Abode using three pieces of Ancient Jade.
• Gu Yuan pretended to agree, while Xiao Bai told Hun Tiandi that clans rose and fell and suggested the Soul Clan might fall next.
• Nihility Devouring Flame attacked Xiao Bai after he insulted him, but Gu Yuan stopped the attack, and Xiao Bai's Chaos Vertical Eye revealed an unusual soul aura.
• Lei Ying, Yan Jin, and Yao Dan arrived and joined Gu Yuan after learning that Xiao Bai had spread news of the cave abode.
• Hun Tiandi displayed the Ancient Jade and told Gu Yuan, Lei Ying, Yan Jin, and Yao Dan that it was their turn.

Hun Tiandi and Gu Yuan discovered that the Xiao Clan’s ancient jade was missing, and Xiao Bai admitted he had given it to a mysterious expert in exchange for blood essence. The clans tried to open the Stone Gate with the remaining seven jades, and as it began to crack, Xiao Bai warned Zhu Kun and Gu Yuan to prepare for the danger.

• Lei Ying, Yan Jin, and Yao Dan presented their ancient jades, but Gu Yuan brought out only the Ancient Clan’s piece and denied having the Xiao Clan’s jade.
• Hun Tiandi realized Xiao Bai had taken the missing jade, and Xiao Bai admitted he had traded it to an unknown expert for a drop of blood essence.
• Gu Yuan proposed forcing the Stone Gate with the seven available jades, and Hun Tiandi agreed to proceed rather than wait for the missing piece.
• The seven jades fused into a radiant orb and flew toward the Stone Gate, while Zhu Kun told Xiao Bai that the suppression on him was weakening.
• As the Stone Gate began to crack, Xiao Bai warned Zhu Kun to capture or kill Nihility Devouring Flame and told Gu Yuan to secure the fused jade before Hun Tiandi could take it.

As Hun Tiandi and the Emperor Pill Embryo battered the Stone Gate, Xiao Bai helped Zhu Kun realize the seal imprisoning him was weakening. Zhu Kun broke free and revealed his overwhelming strength, leaving Hun Tiandi to recognize that Xiao Bai and Gu Yuan had concealed a powerful ally.

• The Emperor Pill Embryo attacked the Stone Gate from inside, and Xiao Bai recognized its disguise as Tou She Ancient God before stopping Zhu Kun from losing control.
• Xiao Bai urged Zhu Kun to sense the weakening restriction, and Zhu Kun discovered the attacks were loosening the seal binding him.
• Hun Tiandi learned from Nihility Devouring Flame that the figure inside was the Emperor Pill Embryo, then attacked the gate to help it escape.
• Gu Yuan told Lei Ying, Yan Jin, and Yao Dan to wait and stay on guard rather than join Hun Tiandi's assault.
• As the gate weakened and revealed a plaza filled with Heavenly Flames, Zhu Kun broke free from Xiao Bai's sleeve and transformed into a colossal Purple-Gold Giant Dragon.
• Hun Tiandi realized Xiao Bai and Gu Yuan had concealed Zhu Kun, while Nihility Devouring Flame retreated in fear of the dragon.