Chapter Summaries

Xiao Yan survived the Demon Suppressing Prison and was brought to Tianming Villa, where Tianming King prepared to lead the trial’s top ten participants to Lihun Domain in a month. As the Dusha Demon Empress escaped and several powerful figures headed toward Lihun Domain, the Soul Devouring Master urged Xiao Yan to recover and prepare for the journey.

• At Tianming Villa, Duan Qifei and the others worried about Xiao Yan until the Points Ranking List showed his score had risen from 5,000 to 11,000.
• Zuo Mu returned with the unconscious Xiao Yan, who awoke in Tianming Villa and learned that Tianming King had rescued him from the Demon Suppressing Prison.
• Tianming King ordered Zuo Mu to take Xiao Yan to rest and announced that he would lead the trial’s top ten participants to Lihun Domain in a month.
• Tianming King privately noted Xiao Yan’s Holy Flame and suspected the Dusha Demon Empress’s escape was part of a plan to draw out a King-rank powerhouse.
• Xiao Yan and the Soul Devouring Master suspected Tianming Villa had intentionally allowed the Dusha Demon Empress to escape, then agreed to focus on recovery and obtaining medicinal pills and the Flame Swallowing Technique.
• The Dusha Demon Empress headed away through a spatial rift as the Demon of Light and the Black Fiend Dragon Wolf separately set out for Lihun Domain.

Xiao Yan and the others passed through the divine statue into the Four Great Academies’ territory, where the academy guides gathered to receive new disciples. A Fierce Soul Guard arrived under Lord Lihun’s orders to guide one person, signaling that the academies might lose the chance to recruit a woman bearing a Samsara Rune.

• The Black Corpse General asked to fight Xiao Yan, but the Black Corpse King called off the duel so the group could reach the Four Great Academies.
• The Tianming King explained how the divine statue connected the Lihun Domain to the academies, then escorted the group through it.
• Duan Qifei grew sentimental, while Xiao Gui seemed troubled by memories of the Lihun Domain.
• Zhou Qi, Earth Spirit Old Ghost, Jiang Zhong, and Yuan Xiao discussed the new Fresh Blood and their academies’ interest in recruiting gifted disciples.
• A Fierce Soul Guard arrived and announced that Lord Lihun had sent him to guide one person, prompting the four guides to suspect she was the woman with a Samsara Rune.
• Xiao Yan and the others arrived at the Pavilion under the three powerhouses’ leadership.

Xiao Yan reached the second pass of the immortal grade alchemist assessment and chose the heavenly-class Xian Ling Pill formula to refine. With three sets of materials and a two-hundred-day limit, he prepared to begin his attempts.

• Tan Chen explained that Xiao Yan had to select one of three tier 4 immortal-grade formulas and warned him about the strain and pill tribulation involved.
• Xiao Yan examined the Fuxin Pill and Zenghu Pill formulas before discovering that the heavenly-class scroll contained the Xian Ling Pill formula.
• Hua Fei reacted with frustration because the heavenly-class formula differed from the one he had previously seen, while Tan Chen told him to be quiet.
• Xiao Yan chose the Xian Ling Pill formula and told Tan Chen he was confident he could refine it.
• Tan Chen gave Xiao Yan three sets of materials and set a limit of two hundred days for the assessment.
• Xiao Yan studied the formula, learned that the Xian Ling Pill could restore nearly eighty percent of a user's Dou Qi, and approached a medicine-refining cauldron to begin.

Xiao Yan and Yu Renran went to the Barren Arena Mountain Range for the top-twenty-five promotion matches, where Duan Tianfeng announced that only nine contestants would qualify for the Four Continents Tournament. Yu Renran began her match against Bing Ling, while Xiao Yan watched from the sidelines.

• Xiao Yan met Yu Renran and accompanied her to the Arena Mountain Range, where Liu Qing and Duan Qifei followed in disguise.
• Duan Tianfeng announced that only the top nine contestants would advance, and Liu Qing realized she had received a direct qualification.
• Duan Tianfeng started the matches and ordered contestants to draw lots under restrictions meant to prevent interference.
• Xiao Yan drew Blue Number Two, while Yu Renran drew Blue Number One and was matched against Bing Ling of the Ice Soul Hall.
• Bing Ling taunted Yu Renran and urged her to surrender, so Yu Renran attacked with Wind Eagle Binding.

Xiao Yan failed to break through to the Two-star Dou Xian Mid Stage, so he began cultivating the Saint Grade Early Stage Wood Attribute Dou Technique, Demon Wood Chart. After watching the technique’s creator demonstrate it, he started training inside the scroll’s space.

• Xiao Yan attempted to advance his Dou Qi but stopped when he could not break through, and the Soul Devouring Master advised him not to rush.
• The Soul Devouring Master reminded Xiao Yan about the Wood Attribute Dou Technique scroll he had obtained on Ice Fire Island.
• Xiao Yan nourished the dim scroll with Wood Attribute Dou Qi, revealing the Demon Wood Chart and its ability to summon and control demon wood.
• The scroll drew Xiao Yan into its inner space, where a phantom demonstrated the Demon Wood Chart’s rapidly growing vines, trees, and withered leaves.
• Xiao Yan sat down in the void and began cultivating the Demon Wood Chart.

Duan Qifei severed Youhuan’s arm with the Thunder Emperor Scepter, and Xiao Yan destroyed it with the Fire Heart Sky Rock. As Youhuan unleashed the Nether Marsh Demonic Pupil, Xiao Yan and Duan Qifei faced an attack they might not survive.

• Duan Qifei shattered Youhuan’s left arm with the Thunder Emperor Scepter, and Xiao Yan burned the severed arm to powder with the Fire Heart Sky Rock.
• Duan Qifei’s Dou Qi rapidly drained, so Xiao Yan caught her and replenished her strength while preparing to fight Youhuan.
• Youhuan gathered emerald-green evil qi for a fatal strike, but Xiao Yan disrupted him with the Interference Dou Technique and Gazing Pupil.
• Youhuan revealed the Nether Marsh Demonic Pupil, shattered Xiao Yan’s interference technique, and unleashed deathly energy toward Xiao Yan and Duan Qifei.

Xiao Yan learned about attack, defense, and interference soul skills while watching Hua Fei and Bai Lan fight in the Colosseum. Hua Fei defeated Bai Lan and advanced to the top five, and Yun Qi and Xue Ni were named as the next contestants.

• The Soul Devouring Master explained the three kinds of soul skills to Xiao Yan and described how interference skills could prevent opponents from casting Dou Techniques.
• Bai Lan attacked Hua Fei with a massive milky-white soul chain, but Hua Fei blocked it with his Stone Condensing Bell defense soul skill.
• Bai Lan's repeated attacks drained her soul power, while Hua Fei conserved his strength behind his shield.
• Hua Fei summoned his Nether Snake soul skill, and Bai Lan admitted defeat before it struck her.
• Lei He declared Hua Fei the winner and announced Yun Qi versus Xue Ni as the next match.

Duan Qifei completed her month-long breakthrough in the Thunder Tomb, and Xiao Yan’s group learned about its deeper layers and the mysterious Thunder Pool. They headed for the second layer to strengthen themselves before seeking the Thunder Pool.

• Duan Qifei absorbed the Thunder Crystal and advanced to the Two-star Later-stage Dou Xian, while Xiao Yan and the others guarded her.
• Xiao Yan said the nearby energy entities were weak and proposed pressing deeper into the Thunder Tomb.
• Duan Qifei explained that the Thunder Tomb had three layers and revealed that she knew the entrance to the dangerous, forbidden third layer.
• Xiao Yan postponed visiting the third layer until after their cultivation and agreed to head toward the second layer.
• Duan Qifei told the group about the Thunder Pool, a guarded treasure trove where entrants could undergo dramatic changes, and Xiao Yan led them toward the depths.

The Thunder Lord offered Xiao Yan the Thunder Emperor Sacred Scripture, but Duan Qifei asked to give up being a Samsara Runner because she feared hurting those around her. After the Thunder Lord explained that the power could be stabilized and persuaded her that it could help Xiao Yan, Duan Qifei agreed to begin the samsara.

• The Thunder Lord offered Xiao Yan the Thunder Emperor Sacred Scripture, and Xiao Yan accepted.
• Duan Qifei asked the Thunder Lord to remove her Samsara Mark and let Xiao Yan take her place.
• The Thunder Lord learned that Duan Qifei feared losing control of the Samsara Token after it had nearly hurt her childhood friend.
• The Thunder Lord reassured Duan Qifei that she could control the power and suggested it would help Xiao Yan; Duan Qifei agreed to proceed.
• The Thunder Lord began transferring her power to Duan Qifei, while the Soul Devouring Master noted that it was time to claim their fortune.

Xiao Yan and Duan Qifei discovered that Emperor Lei Hong's bronze coffin was an empty tomb and summoned his remnant soul. Emperor Lei Hong recognized Duan Qifei as the daughter of his disciple and revealed a weapon that could help them face the Nether Soul Clan.

• Xiao Yan approached the bronze coffin, but its silver lightning surged against him until Duan Qifei suppressed it with gray lightning.
• Duan Qifei realized the coffin was an empty tomb and attacked it, causing Emperor Lei Hong's remnant soul to appear.
• Emperor Lei Hong recognized the Thunder Lord's Samsara on Duan Qifei and asked about her connection to Duan Tianhong.
• Duan Qifei confirmed Duan Tianhong was her father, and Emperor Lei Hong revealed that he had once taught him and helped him defeat the Burning Soul Clan.
• Emperor Lei Hong identified the three Four-star Dou Xian opponents from the Nether Soul Clan and announced the Thunder Emperor Scepter.
• The scepter's appearance unleashed a commanding force that made everyone in the tomb and outer graveyard kneel toward the bronze coffin.

The Soul Hall and Sin attacked the Forged Blade Thunder Valley and Thunder City while Duan Tianheng and Tan Chen fought to hold them off. Sealed alongside Duan Tianhong, Xiao Yan learned that the valley master had secretly recovered his strength and planned to wipe out their enemies in one strike.

• Black-robed Soul Hall figures slaughtered disciples throughout the Forged Blade Thunder Valley and collected their souls.
• Duan Tianheng and Duan Tianfeng learned that the valley master and deputy valley master were in the Thunder Tomb, while the Second Master and half the elders had joined the Soul Hall.
• The Second Master arrived with four other experts, and Duan Tianheng prepared to fight them with only two allies at his side.
• Tan Chen battled the Fire Sin Envoy inside the Thousand Thunder Spirit Slaughtering Array, but his power was weakening as their attacks met in a stalemate.
• The Soul Guard captured Xiao Yan and sealed him alongside Duan Tianhong, who revealed that he had recovered his strength and intended to eliminate Sin and the Soul Hall together.

After a month of cultivation, Xiao Yan joined the other participants as the Third Stage of the Eastern Continent Tournament began. The trial would take place in the Thunder Tomb, where ten contestants would earn a place in the Four Continents Tournament and a chance to enter Thunder Valley.

• Xiao Yan spent the month after the second stage cultivating the Thunder Explosion Technique, Movement Dou Ji, and the interference soul skill while familiarizing himself with the Gaze Eye.
• Liu Qing sensed a new pressure in Xiao Yan's aura as he set out with the Yu Sisters, Duan Qifei, and Liu Qing for the packed Thunder Realm Square.
• Valley Master Lei announced that the Third Stage was a year-long trial in the Thunder Tomb, where danger and the remnants of dead powerhouses awaited the contestants.
• Valley Master Lei revealed that three Dou Souls, with thunder, fire, and wood attributes, had been placed in the Thunder Tomb, and said they would be no weaker than Spirit Grade.
• Valley Master Lei opened a space channel to the Thunder Tomb, where the ten contestants who reached its apex would advance to the Four Continents Tournament and gain the chance to enter Thunder Valley.

Xiao Yan joined Die Qi’s supply caravan bound for Shuijiany Cliff, where he sensed something unusual. An enemy force prepared an ambush, and the caravan entered the mist-shrouded cliffs as powerful monster Qi surged around them.

• Xiao Yan impressed He Lei with his strength and persuaded Die Qi to let him accompany the caravan to Butterfly Valley.
• Die Qi accepted Xiao Yan, while He Lei warned that his strength was formidable and Die Qi said a fierce battle awaited them at Shuijiany Cliff.
• A white-haired Third Elder and his followers planned to ambush Die Qi’s caravan at Shuijiany Cliff and discussed the Monster Realm’s brewing conflicts.
• The caravan set out the next day, and Die Qi assigned He Lei to lead the vanguard while she covered the rear.
• Xiao Yan sensed something unusual near Die Qi and within Shuijiany Cliff, and the caravan entered the cliffs as dense monster Qi and a fierce baleful aura rose through the mist.

Xiao Yan arrived at the Four Continents Tournament with Xiao Gui, and Elder Tian announced that the competition would take place in Tianming Villa’s Eleventh Demon Suppressing Prison, Dusha. The trial would award points for killing Outer Realm Evil Clan beings or stealing other contestants’ tokens, with the top ten advancing to the Lihun Domain.

• Xiao Yan introduced Xiao Gui as his brother to the Eastern Continent group, and the disciples noticed Xiao Gui’s Three Star mid-stage Dou Xian strength.
• Duan Tianhong led the Eastern Continent group to Tianming Square, where they took their seats among the tournament’s other forces.
• Elder Tian announced that the tournament trial would be held in the Dusha Demon Suppressing Prison, which contained an imprisoned Emperor-grade Outer Realm Evil Clan King.
• Elder Tian explained that contestants could earn points by slaying evil beings or plundering Points Tokens, and that the top ten would advance to the Lihun Domain.

Xiao Yan arrived at Butterfly Valley with Die Qi as the Yaoxuan Sect provoked the valley by injuring its disciples and demanding its territory. When Xiao Yan offered to face them, the chapter left the confrontation about to begin.

• Butterfly Valley's valley master ordered people to escort Die Qi and prepared to meet with the Yaoxuan Sect while planning a trip to the Myriad Monster Kingdom.
• Xiao Yan and Die Qi arrived at Butterfly Valley, where Die Qi was warmly welcomed by the locals.
• A guard reported that Yaoxuan Sect powerhouses had injured dozens of Butterfly Valley disciples, so Die Qi and Xiao Yan followed him to the training ground.
• The Yaoxuan Sect's white-robed elder taunted Die Lan and demanded Butterfly Valley's territory while two young men mocked the valley's fighters.
• Xiao Yan volunteered to fight, and his voice made the Yaoxuan Sect elder and Die Lan turn toward him with surprise.

Xiao Yan questioned a chained man who claimed to know about the Demon Emperor, and the man recounted Tianhen’s rise, his legendary Sky-Splitting Monster Spear, and the events that led to his sealing. The story ended with the revelation that Tianhen’s lover, betrayed by the Holy See, became the Demon of Light.

• Xiao Yan entered the wooden house’s hidden space and questioned the chained man about the Ten Great Tyrant Artifacts and the Demon Emperor.
• The man explained that Tianhen unified the Monster Realm and killed three Three-Reincarnation Samsara experts with the Sky-Splitting Monster Spear.
• He recounted how Tianhen led the Monster Realm against the other six realms before withdrawing as the First Heaven and Earth War began.
• The man said Tianhen sealed his own power and entered the Human World, where he fell in love with a Holy See woman while studying on the Dou Yun Continent.
• After Tianhen returned badly injured, experts from the Demon, Buddha, and Ghost Realms used their divine artifacts to seal him, but discovered he had an Indestructible Body.
• The Holy See betrayed Tianhen’s lover, who joined the Outer Realm Evil Clan and became known as the Demon of Light.

With three days left before the Four Continents Tournament, Xiao Yan continued teaching Xiao Gui and learned more about his unusual cultivation ability. As rival sects prepared their contestants and hidden weapons for the tournament, the story left Liu Yun tasked with leading Tianyin Sect’s team.

• Xiao Yan discovered that Xiao Gui could cultivate both ghost Qi and vital Qi, and that recovering his injuries had brought him to the Three Star mid-stage Dou Xian realm.
• Duan Tianhong checked on the calm Samsara power inside Duan Qifei, then asked about Xiao Yan, who had stayed in his quarters.
• Muyun Fei berated Muxi for losing Xiyun Pavilion’s Human-Ghost Hybrid and Town Pavilion Treasure, then gave him a mysterious item to use in the tournament against Xiao Yan.
• The Tianyin Sect master appointed Liu Yun to lead the tournament team with Xing Yun as his assistant, explaining that the sect hoped to regain access to Lihun Domain.

Xiao Yan recognized the Bloodline Power of the Xiao Clan in the Human-Ghost Hybrid and resolved to rescue him and learn what he could about the clan. Muxi won the auction with a Quasi-Immortal Skill, and Xiao Yan secretly followed her, preparing to strike after she left the Medicine Pavilion.

• Xiao Yan sensed the Xiao Clan's Bloodline Power in the Human-Ghost Hybrid and told the Soul Devouring Master he would not abandon him.
• The Soul Devouring Master reasoned that the Xiao Clan's Bloodline Power could explain how the Human-Ghost Hybrid survived to adulthood.
• Muxi offered a Quasi-Immortal Skill for the Human-Ghost Hybrid, stunning the auction's attendees with the rarity and value of the technique.
• The All Treasures Association accepted Muxi's offer, and she went with its representative to the Medicine Pavilion to complete the purchase.
• Xiao Yan concealed himself beneath a black robe and followed Muxi, planning to attack after she left the Medicine Pavilion.

Xiao Yan trapped the Living Dead in the Purgatory Array to stop him from escaping with the child, then fought his Hundred Puppet Leader. A powerful woman seized the child and Xiao Yan and fled the Pill Hall, leaving Xiao Yan shocked by her Three-star Dou Xian Perfection strength.

• The Living Dead traded Duan Qifei for the child, and Xiao Yan caught Duan Qifei and carried her away from the disk.
• The Living Dead seized the child, but Xiao Yan activated the Purgatory Array, weakening the Living Dead and raising his own strength within its bounds.
• Xiao Yan formed a giant fire dragon and fought the Living Dead's Hundred Puppet Leader.
• A pretty figure grabbed the child and Xiao Yan and fled toward the Pill Hall's outer perimeter.
• Xiao Yan recognized that the pretty figure was a Three-star Dou Xian Perfection powerhouse and was shocked.

Xiao Yan and the others reached a lake believed to conceal the entrance to Tianwang Cang’s mausoleum. After Xing Yun and Liu Yun entered the vortex and found it was a Space Gate, the gathered cultivators rushed in after them.

• Xiao Yan reunited with Yun Qi and the others, and Yuanyan solemnly identified the route ahead as the place where Tianwang Cang had fallen.
• Xiao Yan and his companions found a vortex in a lake deep within the Primitive Forest and watched for hidden dangers.
• Xing Yun and Liu Yun approached the vortex while Xiao Yan, Muxi, the Living Dead, and three robed figures held back.
• Xing Yun and Liu Yun passed through the vortex and discovered that it was a Space Gate leading into Tianwang Cang’s ruins.
• The other powerful cultivators, including Xiao Yan and his companions, leaped into the vortex after them.