Chapter Summaries

Xiao Yan and Cai Lin opened the entrance to the Ten-Colored Sky Swallowing Python’s ancestral land and entered a dangerous abyss cave. As they descended, a headless, snake-shaped shadow appeared at the entrance behind them.

• The Monster Realm Lord sent Xiao Yan and Cai Lin to decipher the ancestral-land entrance within three days, and Xiao Yan sensed a strange reaction from his Spiritual Beads after shaking the Lord’s hand.
• Cai Lin awakened the Ten-Colored Snake Spirit, which swallowed the giant rock and revealed a ten-colored Light Gate.
• Xiao Yan and Cai Lin entered the Light Gate while the Tianxie Blood Tiger stayed behind to guard it, and the Monster Realm Lord lamented that only sympathetic power could open the entrance.
• Xiao Yan and Cai Lin found themselves above a vast abyss, where Cai Lin sensed her bloodline guiding her toward the depths and warned that the place felt wrong.
• Xiao Yan pulled Cai Lin into the abyss cave, and a headless snake-shaped black shadow with scarlet eyes appeared where they had entered.

Xiao Yan, Yue Ru, and Liu Yin fought the peak Three-star Dou Di guardian, with Xiao Yan trading powerful blows against his lightning spear while Liu Yin prepared a freezing attack. Liu Yin froze the guardian's feet and took flight on an enlarged Xiao Han, launching a storm of icy feathers as the fight continued.

• Xiao Yan raised his strength to its peak and charged the gray guardian with Yue Ru and Liu Yin at his side.
• The guardian attacked with lightning-charged spear strikes, and Xiao Yan blocked them before unleashing Flame Splitting Wave Ruler.
• Xiao Yan and the guardian clashed their ruler and spear, sending torrents of Dou Qi across the battlefield.
• Liu Yin froze the guardian's feet with her icy-blue Dou Qi and mounted Xiao Han as the bird grew large enough to carry five people.
• Xiao Han flew into the air and fired countless sharp, freezing feathers toward the guardian.

Xiao Yan tried to stop the green-clad woman from taking Qing Yuan, but she summoned a Three-winged Unicorn to hold him off. The woman escaped toward the energy barrier with Qing Yuan while Xiao Yan faced the powerful beast.

• Xiao Yan trapped the green-clad woman inside his energy barrier and demanded that she hand over Qing Yuan, but she refused.
• Xiao Yan summoned his Emperor Realm Mortal Grade soul avatar to confront the woman, who revealed her white wings and unleashed a soul impact.
• A Three-winged Unicorn arrived, and the woman confirmed that Qing Yuan was the one they had been searching for.
• The green-clad woman carried Qing Yuan toward the barrier while the Three-winged Unicorn attacked Xiao Yan and prevented him from pursuing her.
• Xiao Yan withdrew his soul avatar and prepared to fight the Three-winged Unicorn, whose strength rivaled a peak Four-star Dou Di expert.

Xiao Yan joined Tu Lang and the Blood Blade Mercenary Group at a hidden camp near the Death Desert, where they assembled a powerful party to enter the Desert Zone. The newcomers included Xuan Shan and Elder Zhuo, whose identities and purpose were concealed, and the group set out while Xiao Yan warned his companions to stay alert.

• Xiao Yan arrived with Xiao Yi and Mu Yingying, and Tu Lang explained that the group was waiting for two more people before leaving for the Desert Zone.
• Tu Lang introduced the newcomers as Great Mountain and Great Water, though Xiao Yan recognized the younger man as Xuan Shan and sensed that the elder was formidable.
• Xuan Shan found Xiao Yan's cloaked figure familiar but failed to identify him, while Elder Zhuo sensed that Xiao Yan was hiding something.
• Xiao Yan told Xiao Yi and Mu Yingying to remain vigilant, and Tu Lang led the assembled group toward the Death Desert.

After warning everyone about the sects in Xuan Tian San, Xiao Yan rested and examined how the Divine Motion inscription had changed his soul power and spiritual power. He confirmed that his soul-power double had weakened with him and turned to the Golden Dragon King, remembering that Xuan Tian San might hold ways to cultivate spiritual power and find Holy Flame.

• Wang Zhong praised the Ten Thousand Sword Gate, and the group considered which sect to join as they prepared for the selection in Xuan Tian San.
• Yue Ru warned Xiao Yan that Martial City and the Mu Family were connected to Solomon and told him not to join it.
• Xiao Yan returned to his room, set up a soul barrier, and began recovering his injured soul power.
• Xiao Yan discovered that the Divine Motion inscription had divided his soul sea, condensed his soul power to the middle stage of the Emperor Realm Mortal Grade, and slowly increased his spiritual power.
• Xiao Yan tested the Array Master scroll and found that his spiritual power could form only three hundred and fifty inscriptions, then checked his weakened soul-power double.
• Xiao Yan remembered the Golden Dragon King's words about Holy Flame and spiritual-power cultivation in Xuan Tian San, and looked to his grandmaster.

The Golden Dragon King arranged for Xiao Yan to absorb Feng Zhen’s transformed Dou Xian Soul to raise his soul power. He persuaded the Soul Devouring Master to lend his strength, and Xiao Yan began the absorption with a chance to reach Emperor Realm Heavenly Stage Great Perfection.

• Xiao Yan sensed his Soul Stone responding greedily to Feng Zhen’s Dou Xian Soul as the Golden Dragon King explained its rarity and the limits of Xiao Yan’s current soul power.
• The Golden Dragon King offered the Dou Xian Soul to Xiao Yan and said that its power, combined with help from him, Xiao Mu, and another ally, could raise Xiao Yan’s soul power to Emperor Realm Heavenly Stage Great Perfection.
• The Soul Devouring Master emerged from the Soul Devouring Talisman and confronted the Golden Dragon King, who demanded that he contribute power in exchange for Xiao Yan’s past hospitality and future care.
• The Soul Devouring Master agreed to help in return for becoming a friend of the Golden Dragon King and the Dragon Clan.
• The Golden Dragon King told Xiao Yan to use his Soul Stone to absorb the Dou Xian Soul, and Xiao Yan began the process.

Xiao Yan and his companions uncovered the enormous Blood River Pool hidden beneath the plain, and Yan Chi explained its mysterious origins and effects. Drawn by a feeling that something below was calling to him, Xiao Yan entered the pool while Mu Yingying and the others stayed behind to keep watch.

• Xiao Yan used his Soul Perception to find a small opening in the rocks where Yan Chi remembered the Blood River Pool being.
• Xiao Yan and Mu Yingying approached the opening, and Xiao Yan used Holy Flame to clear away the rocks and reveal the vast blood-red pool below.
• Yan Chi explained that the Blood River Pool came from the fused powers of fallen Blood River Realm and Ghost Realm powerhouses and could temper the body and cure hidden ailments.
• Xiao Yan failed to probe the pool with Soul Power or Spiritual Power, then decided to investigate below despite Mu Yingying's warning.
• Xiao Yan plunged into the Blood River Pool as a gloomy figure emerged beneath its surface, while Mu Yingying and the others guarded the opening.

Xiao Yan drove Withered Leaf Zhai's forces from Soul-Breaking Cave and joined the Yu Sect party on its return to Ye City. Ye Ku learned that Xiao Yan had injured Ye Sheng and planned to confront the Yu Sect the next day.

• Xiao Yan wounded Fifth Elder with his flame attack, forcing Withered Leaf Zhai's group to retreat from Soul-Breaking Cave.
• Yu Renran invited Xiao Yan to accompany the Yu Sect party to Ye City, where the Spatial Teleportation Array could be repaired.
• Yu Renran warned Yu Wei that the array's damage might not have been accidental, and the party set out for Ye City with Xiao Yan.
• Fifth Elder and Ye Sheng returned to Withered Leaf Zhai through a secret passage, and Ye Ku learned that Xiao Yan had injured Ye Sheng with Soul Power.
• After a guard reported that the Yu Sect party and Xiao Yan were nearing Ye City, Ye Ku decided to take Ye Sheng to confront the Yu Sect the next day.

Xiao Yan cultivated at Wu Zhu Ju while Mu Yingying secretly drew on the Sacred Flame Crystal and planned to rescue her brother. Elder Zhu revealed to Elder Qing that Xiao Yan’s Holy Flame could help locate Yan Chi, as the Burning Incense Pavilion prepared for threats from the Ghost Realm and the Xuan Ling Imperial Family.

• Xiao Yan continued refining his control over the Holy Flame while Mu Yingying secluded herself and absorbed power from the Sacred Flame Crystal, intending to rescue her brother from the Xuan Ling Imperial Family.
• Elder Zhu discussed Xiao Yan’s strength and the eradication of the Outer Realm Evil Clan with Elder Qing, who learned that Fen Tian had emerged from seclusion.
• Elder Zhu warned Elder Qing that the Ghost Realm had infiltrated Xuan Tian San and that a major conflict was approaching.
• Elder Zhu proposed using Xiao Yan’s ability to sense other Holy Flames to find Yan Chi, who was imprisoned by the Xuan Ling Imperial Family.
• Elder Qing hurried away to begin making arrangements to locate Yan Chi.

Xuan Mu and the Xuan Ling Imperial Family besieged six Heaven Hall members who were guarding a sealed Ghost Realm entrance, and prepared to break their array and unleash the Ghost Realm Army. As the attack began, two unseen figures appeared nearby, while Luan Yu remained certain that their missing seventh companion would return.

• Xuan Mu told Lang Tou that the six Heaven Hall members and their missing seventh companion had to die to prevent the Burning Incense Pavilion from producing another Yin Fu Tong.
• Lang Tou revealed that two late Seven-star Dou Di fighters were pursuing the escaped member, while Lang Long recovered from his injuries.
• Luan Yu and Huang Kong condemned Xuan Mu for colluding with the Ghost Realm, and Mu Tian Yuan warned the others to preserve their array guarding the entrance.
• Xuan Mu ordered an attack and produced a scroll filled with Ghost Qi that could shatter the seal, despite Lang Tou's warning about the danger.
• Luan Yu assured Huang Kong that their Seventh Brother would return, and the Xuan Ling Imperial Family's fighters attacked the array as two figures appeared unnoticed nearby.

Bing Tian and Bing Wu completed the Twin Chain Dragon Locking Pillar formation to seal the wounded Bloodthirsty Demonic Dragon Lizard, while Xiao Yan and Yue Ru watched from hiding. Feng Yi arrived at the cave searching for Xiao Yan as the formation’s pillars rose, leaving the dragon terrified and questioning how Solomon had obtained the supposedly lost formation.

• Bing Tian and Bing Wu prepared a formation as the Bloodthirsty Demonic Dragon Lizard roared at Solomon’s disciples, killing more than a third with its sonic attack.
• Bing Tian ordered the remaining Solomon disciples to form the Twin Chain Dragon Locking Pillar, and the dragon sensed the formation’s destructive power.
• The Golden Dragon King told Xiao Yan that the formation sealed dragon magical beasts but posed no threat to him, while Xiao Yan strengthened his concealment with Yue Ru.
• Feng Yi approached the cave with her followers, saying that Xiao Yan could not escape her grasp.
• Bing Tian and Bing Wu completed the formation, raising two pillars of light as the dragon cried out that the supposedly lost formation was in their hands.

Xiao Yan watched Muge defeat Zhou Mi in the semifinals and learned that he would face Muge in the championship match. The chapter ended as Xiao Yan entered the arena and prepared for their duel.

• Xiao Yan rested before the finals and considered Muge his greatest obstacle.
• Duan Tianfeng announced that Muge would fight Zhou Mi while Xiao Yan drew a bye.
• Muge overwhelmed Zhou Mi with his ice techniques, and Zhou Mi conceded defeat.
• Duan Tianfeng announced the final between Xiao Yan and Muge.
• Xiao Yan entered the Arena Mountain Range, challenged Muge, and readied himself to fight.

Mo Chen explained the four-part testing process and began measuring the nine candidates’ cultivation levels. After recording their strength, he prepared to test their soul power, while Xiao Yan remained confident in the selection tournament.

• Mo Chen observed the candidates and explained that their tests would measure strength, soul power, and physical fitness before assigning them talent grades.
• Sun Ming volunteered first and tested at peak Three-star Dou Di.
• The other candidates took the strength test, with their results ranging from late to peak Three-star Dou Di.
• Mo Chen noticed Wang Zhong’s sword aura, Feng Yi’s wind and lightning attributes, Yue Ru’s familiar aura, and Xiao Yan’s unfathomable strength.
• Xiao Yan considered the opportunities and abilities he had gained and felt confident he could stand out in the selection tournament.
• Mo Chen announced that the second part of the test would measure soul power.

Xiao Yan learned that reviving Xiao Xuan required rare materials and Holy Flame, then escaped the collapsing ruins with the Emperor Skeleton and essence blood. After half a month, he emerged stronger and headed toward Qing Cheng City, but a hostile figure confronted him and demanded the fortune he had obtained.

• The Golden Dragon King explained that Xiao Xuan's body required an Emperor-grade Magical Beast's essence blood, a Vitality Blood-Building Pill, and Holy Flame, and promised to guide Xiao Yan to a Holy Flame on Xuan Ling Continent when he was strong enough.
• As the ruins collapsed, Xiao Yan tore open a spatial rift after the restriction weakened and escaped with the Emperor Skeleton and essence blood.
• Half a month after the ruins opened, Xiao Yan had reached peak Three-star Dou Di and carried the modified Primordial Fire Ruler, which concealed his strength.
• The Golden Dragon King advised Xiao Yan to return to Qing Cheng City and asked about Qing Yuan.
• A red-Dou-Qi figure confronted Xiao Yan in the Magical Beast Mountain Range and demanded that he hand over the great fortune.

Xiao Yan learned that the Burning Incense Pavilion could teach him to cultivate Spiritual Power and that it was connected to a Holy Flame. After the Golden Dragon King urged him to join the pavilion, Xiao Yan headed back to the Yue Family, satisfied with the Array Master inheritance he had gained.

• Xiao Yan asked the Golden Dragon King where he could find a method for cultivating Spiritual Power.
• The Golden Dragon King told Xiao Yan about the Burning Incense Pavilion, its students, and the different kinds of weapons and Spirit Artifact refinement.
• The Golden Dragon King cautioned Xiao Yan not to judge spiritual beings by their kind and said that a Holy Flame was connected to the Burning Incense Pavilion.
• Xiao Yan agreed to join the pavilion to seek the Holy Flame and learn more about the secrets linking it to his Heavenly Flames.
• The Golden Dragon King suggested they return to the Yue Family, and Xiao Yan flew back there, reflecting on his new Array Master inheritance.

Xiao Yan and his allies tried to reach the Life Origin Stone inside the Shattered Space while Black Xiao Yan prepared to enter through a space shuttle. The Golden Dragon King unleashed his domain-powered Dragon God Claw, shrinking the Shattered Space and clearing away its plants, but the attempt to reach the stone remained unresolved.

• The woman drew power from the Immortal Sword and reached Seven Star Dou Di strength, while the Golden Dragon King warned Xiao Yan about the strange space and told him to retreat if necessary.
• The Golden Dragon King, Long Yi, and the woman attacked the Shattered Space as a diversion, but their combined blows advanced only one meter before being destroyed.
• White Xiao Yan opened a writhing space, and Black Xiao Yan entered it as White Xiao Yan strained to sustain the route.
• Droplets fell from beneath the Life Origin Stone and spawned plants with a deadly domain aura, prompting the Golden Dragon King to recognize the stone's extraordinary power.
• The Golden Dragon King revealed his golden dragon eyes and struck the Shattered Space with Dragon God Claw, reducing its span from ten meters to five and tearing apart the plants.

Xiao Yan completed the Golden Demon Puppet’s tempering and subdued the First-grade Emperor Pill after it transformed into his likeness and then Xun Er. As he secured the pill, Muller and a gray-robed man recognized him, and the gray-robed man rose to confront him over Wu Huan.

• The energy storm dissipated, and Xiao Yan realized the Golden Demon Puppet had completed its evolution and could rival a late-stage Four-star Dou Di expert.
• The Emperor Grade Pill broke free from the exploding medicinal cauldron and tried to flee, transforming first into a beast and then into Xiao Yan’s likeness.
• The pill changed into Xun Er’s form and pleaded with Xiao Yan, but he used a soul restriction and the flames’ weakened power to capture it in a jade bottle.
• Muller recognized Xiao Yan, and the gray-robed man flew toward him, declaring that they would avenge Wu Huan.

Xiao Yan examined the Ice Scar Heavenly Tiger and found that the black beam had left an evil aura around its wound, while Mu Feng, Lu Di, and Mu Yingying fought the beam nearby. When Xiao Yan used a jade knife to inspect the tiger’s Magic Core, he saw the same face as the Stone Giant’s within the evil aura, leaving him deeply unsettled.

• Xiao Yan examined the dead Ice Scar Heavenly Tiger and found black evil aura around its wound.
• Mu Feng began chanting over the black beam, and Lu Di used Thousand Snake Dance and Snake Explosion to counter its attack.
• The black beam escaped Lu Di’s attack and suddenly appeared beside her, but Mu Yingying rushed in to protect her.
• Long Yi said the tiger’s evil aura likely came from the black beam, and Xiao Yan began extracting the tiger’s Magic Core with a jade knife.
• Xiao Yan saw the same face as the Stone Giant’s beside the Magic Core and felt a bone-chilling terror.

Mu Chenfeng fought Mei Ye in the Charm Snake Tribe, and their battle escalated when he unleashed Wind Judgment Hand and she countered with soul-attacking Charm Pupil Power. He recognized the Charm Snake Pupil and questioned whether she was Mei Ye or Mei Lan as both attacks continued toward their targets.

• Mei Ye attacked Mu Chenfeng with Snake Explosion, but he narrowly dodged the corrosive venom using a movement technique.
• Two elderly Charm Snake Tribe experts sensed Mei Ye's message, discussed the Divine Hall and the Nine-Colored Sky Swallowing Python, then set out to help her.
• Mu Chenfeng and Mei Ye resumed their fight, and he revealed his Mid Eight-star Dou Di strength before launching Wind Judgment Hand.
• Mei Ye countered with Charm Pupil Power, sending pink soul energy toward Mu Chenfeng as his massive handprint continued toward her.
• Mu Chenfeng recognized her Charm Snake Pupil and asked whether she was Mei Ye or Mei Lan.

After the Points Plunder Tournament, Xiao Yan and the others settled into the Burning Incense Pavilion’s Wu Zhu Ju, where each reflected on their reasons for joining. Xiao Yan broke through to the mid-stage of the Four-star Dou Di realm and discovered that a Soul Jade in his Storage Ring was moving.

• Mu Feng reflected on Xiao Yan’s strength and decided he was worth befriending, while Lu Di resolved to obtain what the Burning Incense Pavilion possessed because of her connection to the Medusa Clan.
• Mu Yingying wondered where Yan Chi had gone and reconsidered his warnings about humans after recalling Xiao Yan’s battle with the Twin Ghost Emperor; Xiao Yi went to sleep to consolidate her Fire Spirit cultivation.
• The Golden Dragon King explained to Xiao Yan that reaching Dou Xian required condensing a Dou Qi Sea into a Dou Core, which could grant abilities such as a Domain.
• Xiao Yan’s Dou Qi surged through Wu Zhu Ju as he advanced to the mid-stage of the Four-star Dou Di realm, and Xiao Yi reassured the others that he was breaking through.
• After Xiao Yan completed his breakthrough, the Golden Dragon King noticed movement in his Storage Ring, where Xiao Yan found a moving Soul Jade.