Chapter Summaries

Xiao Lei used the Great Sun Undying Body to defeat Heavenly Lightning Child and drive the Wind and Lightning North Pavilion’s forces away. After the victory made waves across the Northern Region, Xiao Lei and his companions rested at the Han Clan before continuing toward Central State.

• Heavenly Lightning Child sent his Three Thousand Lightning Illusion Body to strike Xiao Lei from behind, but Xiao Lei blocked it with the Great Sun Undying Body.
• Xiao Lei’s Dharma body crushed the clone, causing Heavenly Lightning Child to spit blood from the backlash.
• Xiao Lei struck Heavenly Lightning Child with a palm formed from Nine Suns Power and Strange Lightning, leaving him barely conscious.
• Shen Yun and the Wind and Lightning North Pavilion’s forces rescued Heavenly Lightning Child and fled, while Xiao Lei let them go to protect the Han Clan from retaliation.
• News of Xiao Lei’s victory spread across the Northern Region of Central State, and he and his companions later left the Han Clan for Central State.

Xiao Lei’s group traveled to the Tianmu Mountain Range to seek the Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool, which could help Qing Lin and Zi Yan grow stronger. As the energy tide ended and experts rushed into the range, Xiao Lei promised to secure four Blood Pool slots for his companions.

• Qing Lin told Xiao Lei about the Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool, and Xiao Lei explained its benefits before the group set out for the Tianmu Mountain Range.
• Xiao Lei’s group arrived at one of the range’s three safe entrances and saw a crowd of powerful experts gathering there.
• Feng Qing’er arrived on a seven-colored-feathered crane, drawing attention as a peak Dou Emperor and a representative of the Wind and Lightning Pavilion.
• Xiao Lei found Nalan Yanran speaking with Xiao Yan, and Nalan Yanran told him that her master had joined the Flower Sect and would welcome him there.
• The energy tide ended, prompting experts to rush into the mountain range, but Xiao Lei told Qing Lin, Zi Yan, and the other two that he would secure four slots for them.

Xiao Lei revealed that Gold Devouring Rat Tribe leader Jin Shi was suffering from severe fire poison and offered a cure in exchange for Blood Pool access. After Jin Shi promised four slots, Xiao Lei demanded a Gold Devouring Rat Tribe token to send his companions to the pool’s deepest part.

• Xiao Lei called out Jin Gu and persuaded him to lead the group to the Gold Devouring Rat Tribe’s pavilion.
• Jin Shi questioned how Xiao Lei had learned about his hidden injuries, and Xiao Lei examined him with his soul power.
• Xiao Lei warned that Jin Shi’s fire poison would destroy his meridians or kill him within three years.
• Xiao Lei offered to cure Jin Shi with an Ice Spirit Purple Pill, and Jin Shi promised four Blood Pool slots for Xiao Lei’s companions.
• Xiao Lei said four slots were not enough and asked for a Gold Devouring Rat Tribe token to send them into the deepest part of the Blood Pool.

Xiao Lei secured the Gold Devouring Rat Tribe’s Golden Rat Head Token so Qing Lin could reach the Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool’s purest energy, then learned more about the Ancient Clan from Jin Shi. The chapter ended with Xiao Lei preparing to purge Jin Shi’s Fire Poison, refine pills, and gather materials to revive the Heavenly Flame Honored One.

• Xiao Lei told Jin Shi that he could detoxify him if the Gold Devouring Rat Tribe handed over its Golden Rat Head Token, and Jin Gu agreed to the request.
• Jin Gu gave the token to Qing Lin, who entered the blood pool area with Xiao Lei and the others to wait for the remaining competitors.
• Jin Gu stopped the seventh competitor from entering and declared the Blood Pool Competition full, surprising Feng Qing'er when she noticed four figures already at the front of the pool.
• Xiao Lei asked Jin Shi about the Ancient Clan, and Jin Shi explained the Dou Di Bloodline after clarifying that Xiao Lei had no conflict with the clan.
• Xiao Lei and Jin Shi prepared to purge Jin Shi’s Fire Poison and refine medicinal pills, while Xiao Lei planned to obtain materials to revive the Heavenly Flame Honored One.

Xiao Lei cured Jin Shi’s Fire Poison and prepared to revive Yao Lao using a Dou Zun corpse and an Eighth Grade Flesh and Bone Regeneration Pill. After several days of refinement, a powerful energy surge erupted, and Jin Gu realized Xiao Lei had produced a Dou Zun.

• Xiao Lei forced the Fire Poison out of Jin Shi, who thanked him and offered the Gold Devouring Rat Tribe’s help in the future.
• Xiao Lei prepared materials to revive Yao Lao while Xiao Yi Xian cultivated to the 8-Star Dou Zong level.
• Xiao Lei gave Yao Lao the Flesh and Bone Regeneration Pill and had him enter a well-preserved Dou Zun corpse.
• Xiao Lei warned Xiao Yi Xian that the resurrection depended on Yao Lao overcoming the corpse’s residual soul power.
• Qing Lin and the others returned after making progress, with Qing Lin having broken through to the Dou Zong level.
• A violent energy surge erupted, and Jin Gu exclaimed that Xiao Lei had produced a Dou Zun.

Xiao Lei arrived at the Four Pavilions Grand Meeting as the Wind and Lightning Pavilion’s wanted criminal and effortlessly defeated Fei Tian. Thunder Venerable offered him Fei Tian’s position as North Pavilion Master, leaving Fei Tian facing replacement.

• The four Venerables gathered at the Wind and Lightning Mountain Range and announced a melee with fifty-three participants, ending when eight remained.
• Xiao Lei arrived with his companions and identified himself as the Wind and Lightning Pavilion’s wanted criminal.
• Fei Tian attacked Xiao Lei, who summoned the Great Sun Undying Body and crushed him with one golden palm.
• Thunder Venerable offered Xiao Lei the North Pavilion Master position if he joined the Wind and Lightning Pavilion and said he would revoke the Wanted Order.
• Thunder Venerable ordered the wounded Fei Tian to add a seat for Xiao Lei, signaling that Fei Tian might be replaced.

Qing Lin defeated Feng Qing'er after exposing her illusion, drawing Thunder Venerable's praise and an offer to recruit her. When Xiao Lei refused to join the Wind and Lightning Pavilion, Thunder Venerable attacked him in fury, and Yao Tian Huo prepared to respond.

• Xiao Yan defeated Wang Chen, and Feng Qing'er challenged Xiao Lei.
• Qing Lin stepped in for Xiao Lei and fought Feng Qing'er, who summoned the Demon Phoenix Saint Image.
• Qing Lin shattered the Saint Image and defeated Feng Qing'er after detecting her Three Thousand Lightning Illusion Body, stopping her spear at Feng Qing'er's neck.
• Thunder Venerable praised Qing Lin and offered to recruit her into the Wind and Lightning Pavilion.
• Xiao Lei said he had never agreed to join the pavilion, prompting Thunder Venerable to attack him with a lightning sphere.
• Xiao Lei called on Yao Tian Huo, whose Five-Star Dou Zun pressure shook space.

Xiao Lei used Yao Tian Huo’s strength to defeat Thunder Venerable and force the Wind and Lightning Pavilion to compensate the Thunder Alliance with valuable magical beast essence blood. After Xiao Lei departed, Feng Qing’er threatened to involve the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan, while the Four Pavilions Grand Meeting ended with the Thunder Alliance’s reputation greatly increased.

• Yao Tian Huo revealed that he was a Five-Star Dou Zun and suppressed Thunder Venerable with the Five Round Li Fire Method.
• At Xiao Lei’s command, a golden lightning palm killed Fei Tian and left Feng Qing’er near death.
• Thunder Venerable apologized, revoked the Wanted Order, and gave Xiao Lei Storage Rings containing six drops of Eighth-Order Magical Beast Essence Blood.
• Feng Qing’er threatened to report Xiao Lei to the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan, and Thunder Venerable welcomed the prospect of their intervention.
• Venerable Feng, Sword Venerable, and Yellow Spring Venerable departed, ending the Four Pavilions Grand Meeting as the Thunder Alliance’s name spread.

Xiao Lei and Xiao Yan revealed that Yao Chen was alive but imprisoned by the Soul Hall in Nether City, prompting Venerable Feng to plan a careful rescue. The group parted with Venerable Feng preparing to investigate and gather powerful allies while Xiao Lei and Xiao Yan traveled through Central State.

• Venerable Feng detected Xiao Lei’s group, but prepared to leave until Xiao Lei had Xiao Yan give him Yao Chen’s Storage Ring.
• Venerable Feng recognized Yao Chen’s soul aura, and Xiao Lei and Xiao Yan explained how Yao Chen survived Han Feng’s betrayal and became Xiao Yan’s master.
• Xiao Yan revealed that Yao Chen was imprisoned in Nether City, and Xiao Lei warned that the Soul Hall branch there held several powerful Dou Venerables.
• Venerable Feng cautioned Xiao Yan against rushing a rescue and promised to investigate the branch hall and gather experts while Xiao Yan traveled around Central State.
• Venerable Feng gave Xiao Lei and Xiao Yan jade tokens to summon his help, and the two groups went their separate ways.

Gu Xun'er learned that Xiao Yan had appeared in Central State and immediately decided to go there. On the way to the Pill Domain, Xiao Lei reached Tianhuang City and intervened when the Liu Family was denied the Space Wormhole management rights, leaving Red Fire Elder to witness his pill-refining ability.

• Gu Xun'er sensed Ling Ying and learned that the Thunder Alliance had appeared at the Four Pavilions Grand Meeting under the name Young Master Xiao, so she decided to go to Central State.
• Xiao Lei's group arrived in Tianhuang City, where Qing Lin explained that the Space Wormhole was controlled by Burning Flame Valley and its affiliated families.
• Liu Qing confronted Cheng Yao over the Liu Family's expected turn to manage the Space Wormhole, but Red Fire Elder declared that the Cheng Family had earned the rights by finding a Rank 6 Alchemist.
• Xiao Lei recognized Liu Qing and Liu Fei, offered to help the Liu Family, and challenged Red Fire Elder's doubts about his alchemy by producing a powerful medicinal fragrance.

Xiao Lei proved his alchemy skill by rapidly refining a Rank 7 pill and effortlessly extinguishing its pill lightning, stunning the experts gathered around him. He gave the pill to Liu Qing and left Zeng Xiu incapacitated after the latter accused him of cheating.

• Red Fire Elder ordered Xiao Lei and Zeng Xiu to compete by demonstrating their soul power.
• Xiao Lei quickly refined a pill, revealing advanced alchemy skill and drawing Rank 7 pill lightning.
• Xiao Lei erased the pill lightning with Strange Lightning and produced a Rank 7 pill.
• Xiao Lei gave the improved Breaking Sect Pill to Liu Qing, who thanked him excitedly.
• Red Fire Elder acknowledged Xiao Lei's skill, while Zeng Xiu accused him of cheating.
• Xiao Lei struck Zeng Xiu with overwhelming soul power, leaving him collapsed on the ground.

Red Fire Elder awarded the Liu Family ten years of Space Wormhole management, and Yao Tian Huo killed Cheng Yao and the Cheng Family's assembled experts. Xiao Lei then traveled with Red Fire Elder toward Burning Flame Valley, arriving above the Scorching Flame Mountain Range.

• Red Fire Elder ended the dispute by inviting Xiao Lei to Burning Flame Valley and giving the Liu Family the Space Wormhole rights for ten years.
• Xiao Lei asked Yao Tian Huo to deal with Cheng Yao, and Yao Tian Huo annihilated the Cheng Family's important members with the Five Round Li Fire Method.
• Red Fire Elder recognized Xiao Lei as a member of the Thunder Alliance and agreed to take him to Burning Flame Valley.
• Xiao Lei left Xiao Yi Xian and the others in Liu Qing's care, then traveled with Yao Tian Huo and Red Fire Elder on a crimson bird.
• Red Fire Elder told Xiao Lei about Burning Flame Valley's Valley Master and his interest in alchemists as they approached the Scorching Flame Mountain Range.

Xiao Lei and Yao Tian Huo arrived at Burning Flame Valley to compete for the chance to refine a Fire Bodhi Pill, while Xiao Lei also hoped to obtain the Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations. The chapter ended with Burning Flame Valley Valley Master Tang Zhen welcoming them before the gathered alchemists.

• Red Fire Elder brought Xiao Lei and Yao Tian Huo to Burning Flame Valley’s spatial entrance and opened it with a crimson token.
• Xiao Lei entered the vast hidden valley and learned that the alchemists invited by other groups had already gathered.
• Xiao Lei and his companions entered the hall, where Tang Huo'er and many powerful experts were present.
• Tang Zhen, the peak Five-Star Dou Zun Valley Master, welcomed Xiao Lei and Yao Tian Huo.

Xiao Lei arrived at Burning Flame Valley and revealed that he knew Tang Zhen wanted a Fire Bodhi Pill to resolve the hidden danger in Tang Huo'er's body. Tang Zhen tested the gathered alchemists with his Nine Dragons Thunder Flame, and Xiao Lei remained the last person who had yet to try.

• Red Fire Elder introduced Xiao Lei as a Rank 7 Alchemist, but the gathered alchemists doubted his age and ability.
• Xiao Lei told Tang Zhen that the requested pill was a Fire Bodhi Pill meant to address Tang Huo'er's hidden danger, surprising them both.
• Tang Zhen announced that the high-tier Rank 7 Fire Bodhi Pill was beyond the two invited Rank 7 Alchemists' abilities and said he needed alchemists who could withstand his Heavenly Flame.
• Tang Zhen revealed the Nine Dragons Thunder Flame and asked the alchemists to test their soul power against it for a chance to join the refinement.
• Most alchemists declined the test, while Master Huan barely passed with the aid of his Heavenly Cold Flame.
• Tang Huo'er challenged Xiao Lei to undergo the test, as he was the only remaining participant who had not tried.

Xiao Lei passed Burning Flame Valley’s test by suppressing the Nine Dragons Heavenly Flame with a trace of soul power, then challenged Master Mo to a wager over refining the Fire Bodhi Pill alone. He asked Tang Zhen for the Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations as his reward if he succeeded.

• Tang Huo'er challenged Xiao Lei to prove his alchemy ability, and Tang Zhen allowed him to take the test.
• Xiao Lei released a thread of lightning-infused soul power that forced the Nine Silver Dragons to retreat.
• Tang Zhen ended the test and accepted Xiao Lei as the second alchemist for the pill refinement.
• Master Huan congratulated Tang Zhen, while Master Mo warned Xiao Lei that he would have to compensate for any ruined materials.
• Xiao Lei said he would refine the Fire Bodhi Pill alone, offered to pay for the materials if he failed, and wagered a Rank 7 Pill if he succeeded.
• Xiao Lei asked for Burning Flame Valley's Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations.

Xiao Lei refined the Fire Bodhi Pill with altered ingredients, promising to eliminate its hidden dangers and improve Huo'er's cultivation. After the pill survived a difficult refinement and pill lightning, he produced it, leaving Tang Zhen obligated to consider handing over Burning Flame Valley's Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations.

• Xiao Lei asked for the Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations as payment, leaving Tang Zhen hesitant because the secret art was vital to Burning Flame Valley.
• Xiao Lei used his Automatic Pill Refining Furnace and substituted several ingredients, explaining that his formula would remove hidden dangers from the Fire Bodhi Pill and might improve Huo'er's cultivation.
• Xiao Lei refined the pill over three days as Tang Zhen and the alchemists watched the ingredients fuse and the pill form.
• A powerful pill lightning bolt pierced Burning Flame Valley's formation, but Yao Tian Huo destroyed it with the Five Round Li Fire Method.
• Xiao Lei produced the azure-and-red Fire Bodhi Pill, while Tang Zhen thanked him for the successful refinement.

Xiao Lei effortlessly refined a Seventh Grade high-tier Fire Bodhi Pill for Tang Huo'er and gained the Dou Skills Enchantment Furnace after touching her. Tang Zhen asked Xiao Lei to wait in Burning Flame Valley while he consulted its elders about the requested Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations.

• Xiao Lei refined the Fire Bodhi Pill alone, astonishing Tang Zhen, Tang Huo'er, Master Huan, and the gathered alchemists.
• Tang Huo'er thanked Xiao Lei, and touching her granted him the Dou Skills Enchantment Furnace, which could improve and modify Dou Skills.
• Tang Zhen said he would discuss Xiao Lei's condition with the elders and asked him to remain in Burning Flame Valley; he then dismissed the alchemists and praised Red Fire Elder.
• Red Fire Elder identified Xiao Lei as the Thunder Alliance Master who had suppressed Thunder Venerable, and Tang Zhen recognized the danger of refusing his request.
• Tang Zhen took Tang Huo'er away for treatment while Xiao Lei and Yao Tian Huo waited, prepared to use force if Burning Flame Valley reneged.

Xiao Lei helped Tang Huo'er recover from her Fire Poison and grew closer to her before accompanying her to Burning Flame Valley's Elder Council to request Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations. The elders challenged his request, and the chapter ended with the council opposing him.

• Tang Huo'er thanked Xiao Lei for refining the Fire Bodhi Pill and asked him to examine her supposed internal injuries.
• Xiao Lei and Tang Huo'er went into the cabin together while Yao Tian Huo raised a Dou Qi barrier around it.
• Afterward, Tang Huo'er suggested that she and Xiao Lei practice with her Scarlet Whip and exchange insights about Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations.
• Tang Huo'er warned Xiao Lei that Burning Flame Valley's Elder Council had to approve his request for the secret art.
• Xiao Lei dispersed the elders' pressure with his lightning Dou Qi when he entered the hall.
• Wu Chen and the Second Elder objected to giving Xiao Lei Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations.

Xiao Lei confronted the Burning Flame Valley Elder Council over obtaining the Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations, with Tang Zhen backing his right to take the Core Disciple assessment. Second Elder challenged Xiao Lei to survive ten exchanges, but Xiao Lei instead agreed to defeat him within three breaths, setting up a battle outside the hall.

• At Xiao Lei’s signal, Yao Tian Huo used five fire beasts to intimidate the Elder Council members, while Tang Zhen allowed the attack.
• Xiao Lei warned the elders not to obstruct him and began to leave with Yao Tian Huo, but Tang Zhen stopped them and invoked the rules for obtaining the secret method.
• Second Elder proposed that Xiao Lei had to last ten exchanges against him to earn the Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations, and Xiao Lei accepted.
• Tang Huo'er offered to fight in the assessment, but Second Elder refused and insisted on facing Xiao Lei himself.
• Xiao Lei changed the challenge, declaring that he would defeat Second Elder within three breaths, and Second Elder agreed to hold the battle outside the hall.
• Second Elder threatened to offer Xiao Lei another cultivation method if he failed, and Xiao Lei warned him to prepare to protect himself in the coming fight.

Xiao Lei fought Burning Flame Valley’s Second Elder in a wager that required him to defeat the Dou Zong Peak expert within three breaths. After Xiao Lei unleashed three devastating attacks, the dust settled and the Second Elder had been defeated.

• Burning Flame Valley disciples gathered to watch Xiao Lei challenge the Second Elder, while Tang Huo'er worried and Tang Zhen acted as referee.
• Tang Zhen began the fight, and Xiao Lei and the Second Elder released powerful lightning and flame auras that forced weaker disciples away from the arena.
• Xiao Lei struck the Second Elder with a black thunder dragon, scorching him and scattering his flames.
• Xiao Lei followed with a baleful blade attack that slashed the Second Elder and made him spit blood.
• The Second Elder used Pure Yang Cotton Hand and Taiyi Fire Luo Palm against Xiao Lei’s Seven-Colored Sword Qi, but the dust cleared to reveal his defeat.