Chapter Summaries

Jia He proved to Medusa that he was a sixth-tier alchemist by refining an excellent Dou Ling Pill, then offered her a safer path to reaching Dou Zong with a cultivation method he had created. Medusa hesitated over changing her cultivation method, and Jia He left her to choose between trying it or waiting for him to refine a Transformation Pill.

• Medusa asked Jia He to refine a Dou Ling Pill, and he produced an excellent pill in half a day.
• Medusa gave the pill to Hua She'er and admitted she wanted to keep Jia He in the Snake-People Tribe.
• Jia He revealed that Medusa planned to use a dangerous secret art to reach Dou Zong and explained its risks.
• Jia He offered Medusa the Nuwa Spirit Art, while joking that Bai Ya would become effeminate if he cultivated it.
• Jia He told Medusa she could try his cultivation method or wait until he became a seventh-tier alchemist and refined a Transformation Pill for her.

Jia He gave Medusa the Nuwa Spirit Art, and she began cultivating it, her power surging as she approached a breakthrough. After Yue Mei left to fetch food, Bai Ya decided to cultivate the technique despite his misgivings about becoming a sissy.

• Hua She'er warned Medusa against trusting Jia He, but Yue Mei supported trying his technique because the tribe's own evolution method was dangerous too.
• Medusa chose to trust Jia He and cultivate his technique, and Jia He transmitted the complete Nuwa Spirit Art to her.
• Medusa began circulating the technique, and her aura surged to the peak of nine-star Dou Emperor as Jia He contained its pressure.
• Yue Mei went to fetch food after Jia He teased her about becoming his personal maid if he helped her reach Dou Emperor.
• Bai Ya asked whether Jia He's technique would turn him into a sissy, then decided to cultivate it despite his doubts.

Jia He recruited Yue Mei and arranged for the Snake-People Tribe to migrate to the Magical Beast Mountain Range, then traveled to Stone Desert City to find Qing Lin. He found her being bullied and invited her to leave with him for the Jia Ma Empire's imperial capital.

• Bai Ya agreed to return to the Heavenly Serpent Palace and settle his obligations before coming to the Jia Ma Empire to learn cultivation from Jia He.
• Jia He gave Yue Mei the Nuwa Spirit Art and a soul jade token, and told her to prepare the Snake-People Tribe to migrate once their queen awakened.
• Jia He left the Snake-People temple and flew to Stone Desert City to find Qing Lin.
• Jia He found youths mocking Qing Lin, drove them off, and recognized her Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils and snake scales.
• Jia He invited Qing Lin to leave Stone Desert City with him for the imperial capital, and Qing Lin tentatively agreed.

Jia He went with Qing Lin to the Desert Iron Mercenary Group and offered to take her away, then invited Xiao Ding and Xiao Li to join his organization. He also proposed placing the group’s less talented members with the Mittel Family and left pills for Xiao Ding to consider the offer.

• Qing Lin hesitated to leave the Desert Iron Mercenary Group, but Jia He promised to speak with its captains and took her to its headquarters.
• Jia He released his aura to compel a guard to escort them to Xiao Ding and Xiao Li.
• Jia He asked to take Qing Lin, and Xiao Ding agreed to let her decide whether to leave.
• Jia He invited Xiao Ding and Xiao Li to join his force and offered to find positions with the Mittel Family for the other mercenaries.
• Xiao Ding asked to discuss the proposal with the group, and Jia He left Qi Recovery Pills and two Three-Line Green Spirit Pills before departing with Qing Lin.

Jia He taught Qing Lin the Nuwa Spirit Art, helping her reach the eighth stage of Dou Qi, and took her into Stone Desert City to ask the Desert Iron Mercenary Group about traveling to the Imperial Capital. Their outing ended when a group of mercenaries approached and harassed Qing Lin.

• Xiao Ding and Xiao Li discussed the fourth-tier pills Jia He had left and considered whether to follow him to the Imperial Capital, while the other mercenary leaders pledged to support their decision.
• Jia He taught Qing Lin the Nuwa Spirit Art, and she cultivated through the night until her strength stabilized at the eighth stage of Dou Qi.
• Jia He promised to prepare spirit liquid and find snake-type magical beasts for Qing Lin, then encouraged her not to live for other people's opinions.
• Jia He and Qing Lin went shopping in Stone Desert City, and he bought the things she liked.
• More than a dozen mercenaries approached, and their sinister leader made a lewd remark about Qing Lin, who hid behind Jia He.

Jia He killed Mo Xing and the Sand Mercenary Group members who threatened him, then sent Xiao Ding’s mercenary group to the Imperial Capital with funds and instructions to find Ya Fei. He spent the following month training Qing Lin in the desert and broke through to seven-star Dou Emperor.

• Jia He burned Mo Xing’s mercenaries to ashes and killed Mo Xing and the remaining men when they refused to back down.
• Xiao Ding arrived with his group, and Jia He gave him one hundred thousand gold coins and told him to find Ya Fei at the Mittel Family in the Imperial Capital.
• Jia He considered recruiting Xiao Yan into Imperial Prison and took Qing Lin to explore the desert.
• Qing Lin advanced from the eighth stage of Dou Qi to seven-star Dou Zhe in one month while cultivating the Nuwa Spirit Art.
• Jia He broke through from peak six-star to seven-star Dou Emperor while cultivating in a desert cave.

Jia He brought Qing Lin to the Snake-People Tribe after Queen Medusa emerged from seclusion and persuaded Medusa and the tribal leaders to prepare for a peaceful migration to the Magical Beast Mountain Range. He obtained Medusa’s blood essence to refine a Crimson Blood Spirit Pill for the Ice Emperor, then agreed to go with her to see him.

• Jia He sensed that Queen Medusa had emerged from seclusion and took Qing Lin to the Snake-People Tribe’s Holy City.
• Queen Medusa rejected the elders’ plan to sacrifice themselves in war and proposed moving the tribe to the Magical Beast Mountain Range.
• Jia He entered the temple, blocked the four elders’ pressure, and confirmed that he had taught Medusa her cultivation technique.
• Jia He and Medusa agreed to the tribe’s migration, with Jia He arranging for the imperial army to escort them at the border.
• Jia He asked Medusa for blood essence to help the Ice Emperor, and she gave him a drop before agreeing to go see him.
• Jia He explained that he would refine a Crimson Blood Spirit Pill, which could restore the Ice Emperor’s strength and help him advance.

Jia He reunited with Hai Bo Dong, refined a Crimson Blood Spirit Pill for him, and learned that Medusa could lead him to the Green Lotus Core Flame. Medusa brought Jia He and Qing Lin beneath a desert hill, where they approached the flame’s location.

• Medusa recognized Qing Lin’s Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils and warned that the Heavenly Serpent Palace might seek to claim her, but Jia He insisted Qing Lin would return to the Imperial Capital with him.
• Jia He took Medusa and Qing Lin to Hai Bo Dong’s shop, where he began refining the Crimson Blood Spirit Pill from Hai Bo Dong’s prepared ingredients.
• Jia He completed the pill using Medusa’s essence blood, and Hai Bo Dong took it inside to restore his strength.
• Medusa offered to take Jia He to the Green Lotus Core Flame in the Tagor Desert, and Jia He agreed.
• Medusa led Jia He and Qing Lin into a hidden underground passage, where Jia He cooled Qing Lin with his energy as the heat overwhelmed her.

Jia He entered the magma cavern to find the true Green Lotus Core Flame and gained the Artifact Technique and the heaven-tier Red Emperor Art through his comprehension. As Medusa found him cultivating inside an azure cocoon, Jia He broke through the peak of Dou Emperor and advanced to Dou Zong.

• Jia He identified the azure flame as a clone of the Green Lotus Core Flame and dived into the magma to locate its true body.
• Jia He observed the true Green Lotus Core Flame and comprehended the Artifact Technique.
• Jia He watched the flame refine fire-attributed energy and comprehended the Red Emperor Art, then cultivated as he absorbed energy from the magma and the flame.
• Medusa descended to search for Jia He, drove off a Double-Headed Fire Spirit Serpent, and found him inside an azure cocoon with the Green Lotus Core Flame weakened.
• Jia He broke through the Dou Emperor barrier, and Medusa sensed his newly increased power.

Jia He emerged from the magma with Medusa, restored the Green Lotus Core Flame, and helped Qing Lin subdue the Double-Headed Fire Spirit Serpent. Back in Desert City, Hai Bo Dong regained his strength and reached nine-star Dou Emperor, just as an army arrived before Jia He and the others.

• Jia He broke through in the magma, restored the Green Lotus Core Flame with magma energy, and stored it and its lotus platform in his storage ring.
• Jia He, Medusa, and Qing Lin left the cavern, and Qing Lin used her Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils to form a contract with the Double-Headed Fire Spirit Serpent.
• Hai Bo Dong recovered from the Snake Seal Curse in Gu Tu's shop and advanced from Dou Ling to nine-star Dou Emperor.
• Hai Bo Dong thanked Jia He and Medusa for helping him recover, and Medusa asked him to avoid conflict with the Snake-People Tribe.
• Jia He said it was time to return, but a well-trained army arrived before the group.

Yaoye helped Jia He arrange the Snake-People Tribe’s migration and joined him in strengthening Imperial Prison, while the empire’s factions agreed to unite under it ahead of a planned conflict with the Misty Cloud Sect. The chapter ended with Yun Shan reaching Dou Zong and promising Wu Ying that he would restore his control of the sect and help search for the Xiao Clan.

• Yaoye arrived in Desert City with Imperial Guards and flying magical beasts, and Jia He and Queen Medusa agreed to move the Snake-People Tribe to the Magical Beast Mountain Range within three months.
• Xiao Yan reached Green Mountain Town to begin training in the Magical Beast Mountain Range as news of the migration spread and the neighboring empires feared war.
• Hai Bo Dong reunited with Teng Shan, invited the Mittel Family to join Imperial Prison, and brought him to a gathering of the empire’s factions.
• Jia He announced plans to dismantle the Misty Cloud Sect and establish Imperial Prison in its place, and the Mu Clan, Mittel Family, Nalan Clan, and Alchemist Association joined.
• Yun Shan broke through to Dou Zong and promised Wu Ying that he would retake control of the Misty Cloud Sect and help find the Xiao Clan.

Jia He revealed his Dou Zong breakthrough and prepared the imperial forces to confront the Misty Cloud Sect, then discussed a future dynasty with Yaoye. The next day, he brought Yun Yun to the back mountain to watch Yun Leng meet Yun Shan.

• Jia He proposed dealing with the Misty Cloud Sect before turning against the three neighboring empires, and Medusa said Imperial Prison had three Dou Zongs, including Jia He.
• Jia He announced that the group would go to the Misty Cloud Sect the next day to confront Yun Shan and the Soul Hall figure.
• Yaoye offered to help Jia He control the empire's armies and said she wanted him to rule a future dynasty.
• Jia He arrived at the Misty Cloud Sect, seized Yun Yun, and flew with her toward the back mountain after spotting Yun Leng heading there.
• Jia He concealed his and Yun Yun's auras near Yun Shan's secluded cultivation site, and they prepared to watch Yun Leng.

Yun Shan revealed his alliance with the Soul Hall and declared war on the imperial family, while Jia He defended Yun Yun from an attack by Wu Ying. Jia He then severely wounded Yun Shan, but Wu Ying counterattacked with a soul-attacking chain.

• Yun Leng accused Yun Yun of betraying the Misty Cloud Sect, but Yun Shan defended her before declaring he would crush the imperial family.
• Wu Ying appeared and revealed that the Soul Hall was helping Yun Shan, prompting Yun Yun to realize her teacher had truly allied with them.
• Wu Ying attacked Yun Yun, and Jia He blocked the icy chain, revealing that he had advanced to the Dou Zong realm.
• Yun Shan condemned Yun Yun and defended his ambition to lead the Misty Cloud Sect to greater power, while Jia He denounced his alliance with the Soul Hall.
• Jia He shattered Yun Shan's wind technique and severely wounded him with a single attack.
• Wu Ying launched a rune-covered chain at Jia He that threatened his soul.

Jia He and Medusa joined forces against Wu Ying as his power surged to that of a six-star Dou Zong, while Jia Xing Tian confronted Yun Shan at the Misty Cloud Sect. The battle remained underway as Jia He unleashed a lotus-filled sword attack against Wu Ying.

• Jia He destroyed Wu Ying's chains with his lightning and fire attacks and drove him into a desperate scramble.
• Jia Xing Tian and the others arrived at the Misty Cloud Sect, where Yun Shan attacked Yun Yun and Jia Xing Tian intervened.
• Wu Ying's black armor transformed and his aura rose to six-star Dou Zong strength, prompting Medusa to join Jia He's fight.
• Nalan Su told Nalan Yanran that the imperial family intended to eliminate the Misty Cloud Sect, while Yanran worried about Yun Yun.
• Jia He charged Wu Ying with Medusa following, then unleashed Blue Sea Lotus Heaven, sending countless azure lotuses toward him.

Jia He defeated Wu Ying, but Wu Ying escaped after killing Yun Shan and devouring his soul. Yun Yun agreed to disband the Misty Cloud Sect and join the Imperial Prison so she could grow strong enough to avenge her master.

• Wu Ying's chains wounded Medusa, but Jia He protected her and unleashed Nine Heavens Tribulation Light, striking Wu Ying down and severing one of his arms.
• Wu Ying rose from the crater, killed Yun Shan, and devoured his soul to increase his strength before fleeing through space.
• Jia He told Yun Yun to join the Imperial Prison and disband the Misty Cloud Sect, promising to help her become a Dou Zong and hunt Wu Ying.
• Yun Yun accepted Jia He's conditions and announced the Misty Cloud Sect's dissolution.
• Yun Leng denounced Yun Yun, and Jia He killed him with a palm strike.

After the Misty Cloud Sect dissolved, Jia He absorbed its surviving members and resources into Imperial Prison. He gathered the empire’s allied powers to plan for the upcoming Sect Tournament, but the team had not yet been fully chosen.

• Jia He offered the Misty Cloud Sect’s elders and disciples a choice between joining Imperial Prison after an assessment or taking severance pay and returning home.
• Yun Yun took Yun Shan’s body away, while Jia He gave the injured Medusa pills and urged her to recover.
• Three days later, the Misty Cloud Sect’s dissolution caused an uproar, and Imperial Prison accepted only a portion of its former disciples and elders.
• Yun Yun gave Jia He the Misty Cloud Sect’s treasury and agreed to join Imperial Prison’s meeting about the Sect Tournament.
• Jia He explained that Imperial Prison would compete in the Dou Wang, Dou Emperor, and Dou Zong realms, and Hai Bo Dong and Jia Xing Tian volunteered for two spots.

Jia He organized Imperial Prison’s representatives and headquarters before learning that Xiao Yi Xian and Yaoyue had been fighting at the Alchemist Association. He restrained them and asked Qing Lin to explain what happened.

• Jia He decided that Hai Bo Dong and Yun Yun would represent Imperial Prison in the sect tournament, while he would enter as its Dou Zong candidate.
• Jia He assigned the Snake-People Tribe three Dou Wangs and the imperial family two, while telling the Nalan and Mu Clans to prepare for the coming war instead.
• Yun Yun proposed the vacant Misty Cloud Mountains as Imperial Prison’s headquarters, and Jia He’s group approved the location.
• Fama told Jia He that Xiao Yi Xian and Yaoyue had clashed, so Jia He went to the Alchemist Association to find them.
• Jia He found Xiao Yi Xian and Yaoyue fighting while Qing Lin watched fearfully; he restrained the two and asked Qing Lin what had happened.

Jia He settled Xiao Yi Xian, Yaoyue, and Qing Lin at Imperial Prison’s new headquarters in the Misty Cloud Mountains, then returned to the Imperial Capital to meet Xiao Ding and Xiao Li about their clan. The chapter ended as Jia He prepared to discuss the Xiao Clan’s affairs with the brothers.

• Jia He learned from Qing Lin that Xiao Yi Xian and Yaoyue had argued over which of them he liked more, then stopped their quarrel and promised he cared for Qing Lin too.
• Jia He offered to take Yaoyue and Xiao Yi Xian to the sect tournament in the Heavenly Thunder Empire if they met cultivation requirements within half a year.
• Jia He told the three women that Imperial Prison’s headquarters would be in the Misty Cloud Mountains and that the Alchemist Association would move there as its Pill Hall.
• Jia He prepared a courtyard for the women in the Misty Cloud Mountains, then went to Xiao Manor in the Imperial Capital.
• Xiao Ding and Xiao Li greeted Jia He, who said he had come to discuss matters concerning their Xiao Clan.

Jia He arranged Imperial Prison testing and Mittel Family guard work for the Xiao brothers’ mercenary corps, then urged the Xiao Clan to move to the Imperial Capital. He discussed expanding the Mittel Family’s trade across the continent and left to visit Ya Fei.

• Jia He offered the Xiao brothers’ mercenary corps places in Imperial Prison or work guarding Mittel Family caravans, and Xiao Ding said the members had already chosen their paths.
• Xiao Ding and Xiao Li planned to take Imperial Prison’s test and return to Wu Tan City to visit their father; Jia He encouraged them to move the Xiao Clan to the Imperial Capital.
• Jia He proposed helping the Mittel Family expand by raising its Dou Wang forces and forming a caravan guard unit with experts recruited by the Pill Hall.
• Jia He spoke of unifying the Northwest Continent and cleansing the Black-Corner Region, and promised to help Hai Bo Dong advance to Dou Zong with a Dou Sect-Breaking Pill.
• Jia He asked to see Ya Fei, while Hai Bo Dong and Teng Shan remarked on her remarkable cultivation progress.

Jia He recruited Ya Fei to oversee the Mittel Family’s expansion and auction houses before returning to the palace. In Black Rock City, Xiao Yan learned that Imperial Prison had disbanded the Misty Cloud Sect, leaving him stunned and unsure how he could challenge Nalan Yanran.

• Jia He visited Ya Fei, discussed the upcoming sect tournament, and promised to save her a gift for later.
• Jia He asked Ya Fei to manage the Mittel Family’s intelligence network and auction house expansion, and she agreed.
• Jia He gave Ya Fei medicinal pills to support her upcoming breakthrough and spoke with Hai Bo Dong and Teng Shan before leaving.
• Xiao Yan arrived in Black Rock City and learned that the Alchemist Association had become Imperial Prison’s Pill Hall.
• A passerby told Xiao Yan that Imperial Prison had disbanded the Misty Cloud Sect, dismissed most of its disciples, and recruited its leader as an elder, leaving Xiao Yan frozen in shock.