Chapter Summaries

Xiao Yan explained that he planned to resurrect Yao Lao after the Pill Gathering, using the champion’s request to obtain a powerful corpse from Danta. While checking his prepared ingredients, he rediscovered a Storage Ring from Supreme Elder Lin that he had been told not to open until reaching the Dou Zun Realm.

• Yao Lao urged Xiao Yan to focus on the Pill Gathering while Xiao Yan and Feng Xian discussed finding a powerful corpse for his resurrection.
• Xiao Yan resolved to ask Danta for a corpse above the Nine-Star Dou Venerable level if he won the championship.
• Yao Lao reminded Xiao Yan that competitors had to bring their own medicinal ingredients, and Xiao Yan checked his Storage Ring.
• Xiao Yan found the graduation gift Supreme Elder Lin had given him and remembered he could open it after reaching the Dou Zun Realm.
• Nalan Yanran noticed the ring and asked Xiao Yan whether he had forgotten to open it.

Xiao Yan opened the Storage Ring that Supreme Elder Lin had given him and found a corpse radiating terrifying Saint pressure. Yao Lao identified it as a Dou Sheng Corpse, leaving Xiao Yan and the others stunned.

• Nalan Yanran teased Xiao Yan for forgetting about the Storage Ring and accused him of being distracted by Xiao Yi Xian.
• Yao Lao urged Xiao Yan to open the Storage Ring, while Feng Xian questioned how Supreme Elder Lin could surpass Yao Lao at his peak.
• Yao Lao explained Supreme Elder Lin's strength, including how he had forced the Gu Clan to act cautiously at Jia Nan Academy.
• Xiao Yan removed the restriction and opened the Storage Ring, unleashing overwhelming pressure that nearly made Nalan Yanran fall and weakened Yao Lao's Soul Body.
• Yao Lao recognized the pressure as Saint pressure, and Xiao Yan realized the Storage Ring contained a Dou Sheng Corpse.

Xiao Yan brought out a Dou Sheng Corpse that Supreme Elder Lin had given him, and he and Yao Lao concluded that the gift was meant to help Yao Lao resurrect. After the corpse was put away, Nalan Yanran resolved to grow stronger by retracing Yun Potian’s travels through the Central Plains.

• Xiao Yan revealed a Dou Sheng Corpse in Starfall Pavilion's grand hall, leaving Feng Xian, Yao Lao, Xiao Yi Xian, and Nalan Yanran stunned by its pressure and value.
• Feng Xian and Yao Lao wondered why Supreme Elder Lin had given Xiao Yan such a precious corpse, and Xiao Yan suggested it was meant for both him and Yao Lao.
• Yao Lao reasoned that Supreme Elder Lin had recognized his need for a Dou Sheng Corpse to resurrect him and guessed that Xiao Yan's grandfather was behind the kindness.
• Xiao Yan put the Dou Sheng Skeleton away, relieving Nalan Yanran of the corpse's pressure.
• Nalan Yanran resolved to become stronger and decided to retrace the path Yun Potian had traveled, using the Myriad Sword Pavilion's records.

Xiao Yan won the Pill Gathering decisively, earning fame across the Central Plains and the right to make a request of Danta. After returning to the Starfall Pavilion, he prepared to help Yao Lao and Xiao Yi Xian, while Nalan Yanran chose to leave and train on her own.

• Yao Lao encouraged Xiao Yan to enter the Pill Gathering, and Xiao Yan accepted, deciding to seek a different reward from Danta now that he had a Dou Sheng Corpse.
• Xiao Yan traveled to the Pill Region with Yao Lao, Nalan Yanran, Xiao Yi Xian, Feng Xian, and Starfall Pavilion disciples, while Yao Lao reunited with his Danta friends and Xuan Yi.
• Xiao Yan defeated Cao Ying, Dan Chen, Song Qing, Old Man Mu Gu, and Old Monster Qing Hua to win the Pill Gathering by an overwhelming margin.
• Danta granted Xiao Yan the right to make a request, and he returned to the Starfall Pavilion planning to help Yao Lao return to life and resolve Xiao Yi Xian's Woeful Poison Body aftereffects.
• Nalan Yanran told Xiao Yan she would visit the Myriad Sword Pavilion and retrace Yun Potian's path to train; Xiao Yan accepted her decision, and she left the next day.

Xiao Lin finished creating the Xiao Realm in the Magical Beast Mountain Range and prepared to explore the old site of the Myriad Formation Spirit Palace, choosing to risk pursuing his own rise rather than wait for Xiao Yan. He assigned Zi Shi and his family to guard the realm’s entrance and left after rewarding them.

• Xiao Lin completed and inspected the Xiao Realm, which he had modeled on the Realm of Formations.
• Xiao Lin considered the danger of exploring the Myriad Formation Spirit Palace’s old site and chose to take the risk instead of waiting for Xiao Yan to become a Dou Emperor.
• Xiao Lin ordered Zi Shi and his family to guard the Xiao Realm’s entrance.
• Xiao Lin gave Zi Shi Medicinal Pills and a Human Shape Pill for his son, securing Zi Shi’s loyal service.
• Xiao Lin gave Zi Shi further instructions and departed.

After establishing the Xiao Realm and leaving its development to Xiao Zhan and Yang Xiyue, Xiao Lin returned to the Central Plains and went to Starfall Pavilion to see Xiao Yan. His request to announce, “Xiao Yan, your grandpa is here to see you,” was mistaken for a provocation, and Mu Qingluan alerted Xiao Yan and the others.

• Xiao Lin told Xiao Zhan and Yang Xiyue about the Xiao Realm, the Amethyst Winged Lion King's role guarding its entrance, and how to reach it.
• Xiao Lin returned to the Central Plains and decided to visit Xiao Yan before exploring the former site of the Myriad Formation Spirit Palace.
• Xiao Lin arrived at Starfall Pavilion and asked Mu Qingluan to tell Xiao Yan that his grandpa had come to see him.
• Mu Qingluan and two disciples mistook Xiao Lin's message for a challenge to Xiao Yan and sent Mu Qingluan to warn him.
• Mu Qingluan told Xiao Yan, Yao Lao, Feng Xian, Xiao Yi Xian, Heavenly Fire Venerable, and the others that a man claiming to be Xiao Yan's grandfather had come to provoke him.

Xiao Yan and his companions mistook Xiao Lin’s claim to be Xiao Yan’s grandfather for a provocation and prepared to punish him. When Mu Qingluan brought Xiao Lin into Starfall Pavilion, Xiao Yan, Yao Lao, and Xiao Yi Xian recognized him as family, leaving Mu Qingluan and the others stunned.

• Xiao Yan grew angry when he believed Xiao Lin was falsely claiming to be his grandfather, and Yao Lao and Xiao Yi Xian joined him in wanting to confront the newcomer.
• Xiao Yan told Mu Qingluan to bring Xiao Lin into Starfall Pavilion, and she went to fetch him.
• Mu Qingluan led Xiao Lin into the great hall, where he sensed the tense atmosphere but did not understand its cause.
• Xiao Yan, Yao Lao, and Xiao Yi Xian recognized Xiao Lin and addressed him as Xiao Yan’s grandfather, shocking Mu Qingluan, Feng Xian, and Heavenly Fire Venerable.

Xiao Lin cleared up the misunderstanding at Starfall Pavilion and Xiao Yan learned that his grandfather and Yao Lao had arranged for Yao Lao to train him. Xiao Lin explained how he had met Xiao Yi Xian, then asked why Nalan Yanran was absent.

• Xiao Yan and the others explained that they had mistaken Xiao Lin’s message for a provocation, and Xiao Lin laughed at the misunderstanding.
• Xiao Yan realized that Xiao Yi Xian and Yao Lao already knew his grandfather.
• Yao Lao revealed that Xiao Lin had given Xiao Yan the Storage Ring knowing Yao Lao was inside, so Yao Lao could train him.
• Xiao Yan admitted that he felt they had played him for a fool, but thanked Xiao Lin and Yao Lao for helping him grow.
• Xiao Lin explained that he had met Xiao Yi Xian in Green Mountain Town and suggested she travel to the Cloud Empire to gain experience.
• Xiao Lin asked Xiao Yan why Nalan Yanran was not at Starfall Pavilion.

Xiao Yan discussed Nalan Yanran’s departure and his tangled feelings for the women around him with Xiao Lin. Xiao Lin then explained why he had come to Starfall Pavilion, while Xiao Yan remained unaware of how powerful his grandfather had become.

• Xiao Yan told Xiao Lin that Nalan Yanran had left to follow her ancestor’s path through the Central Plains, and Xiao Lin warned him not to leave her or other women heartbroken.
• Xiao Yan silently wrestled with his feelings for Xiao Yi Xian, Gu Xun'er, and Yun Yun, but chose to take things one step at a time.
• Xiao Yi Xian reminded Xiao Yan that his fame after the Four Pavilions Assembly and Pill Gathering made it obvious he was Starfall Pavilion’s young pavilion master.
• Xiao Lin told Xiao Yan that his eldest and second brothers had returned to the Xiao Household and that he had come simply to see his grandson.
• Xiao Yan offered to let Xiao Lin live comfortably at Starfall Pavilion, unaware that Xiao Lin was far stronger than he believed.

Xiao Lin reunited with Xiao Yan at Starfall Pavilion and concealed his true cultivation and condition by claiming his old injuries had been healed. He declined Xiao Yan’s offer to accompany him, leaving Xiao Yan to focus on helping Yao Lao and Xiao Yi Xian while Xiao Lin prepared to handle his own business.

• Xiao Lin told Xiao Yan that he had only stopped at Starfall Pavilion while passing through and planned to leave in a few days.
• Xiao Yan offered to treat Xiao Lin’s hidden injuries, but Xiao Lin claimed they had already healed and displayed the Dou Qi of a Nine-Star Battle King.
• Xiao Lin explained that people in the Central Plains had treated his injuries, and Xiao Yan accepted the explanation despite sensing something was off.
• Xiao Yan urged Xiao Lin to stay at Starfall Pavilion so he could protect him, but Xiao Lin refused and said he had a small matter to handle.
• Xiao Lin reminded Xiao Yan that he needed to help Yao Lao return to life and resolve Xiao Yi Xian’s Woeful Poison Body, and Xiao Yan agreed to focus on those matters while promising to help if Xiao Lin needed him.

Xiao Lin reunited with Xiao Yan at Starfall Pavilion, then told Yao Lao that he was preparing for a dangerous journey he might not survive. Before leaving, Xiao Lin insisted that Xiao Yan truly had the Posture of a Dou Emperor, leaving Yao Lao astonished and doubtful.

• Xiao Yan enthusiastically told Xiao Lin about his exploits in the Central Plains, and they spent the day catching up.
• Yao Lao visited Xiao Lin that night, and they played an evenly matched board game before discussing Xiao Lin's plans.
• Xiao Lin revealed that he would travel to an unknown, potentially dangerous place and might not return, despite Yao Lao's attempt to dissuade him.
• Xiao Lin said he had made arrangements for Xiao Yan and the Xiao Household but had not revealed the details of his mission.
• Xiao Lin reminded Yao Lao that Xiao Yan had the Posture of a Dou Emperor, leaving Yao Lao wondering whether the claim could be true.

Xiao Lin gave Yao Lao two Heaven Rank Dou Techniques for Xiao Yan and left the Starfall Pavilion after spending several more days with his grandson. He headed toward the old site of the Myriad Formation Spirit Palace, while Xiao Yan kept Xiao Lin’s promised surprise at the Xiao Household in mind.

• Xiao Lin and Yao Lao bet on whether Xiao Yan would become a Dou Emperor, and both hoped he would succeed.
• Xiao Lin gave Yao Lao the Mid-Tier Heaven Rank techniques Heavenly Wrath Raging Flame and Great Void Ethereal Ruler to pass on to Xiao Yan.
• Xiao Lin told Yao Lao he wanted Xiao Yan to uncover his identity himself, and Yao Lao realized Xiao Lin was keeping the secret for fun.
• After staying at the Starfall Pavilion for three to five days, Xiao Lin said goodbye to Xiao Yan and told him to visit the Xiao Household after resolving Yao Lao’s and Xiao Yi Xian’s problems.
• Xiao Lin set off for the old site of the Myriad Formation Spirit Palace, flying without using Spatial Power.

Xiao Lin went to the Devouring Abyss to find the former site of the Myriad Formation Spirit Palace, but his Heaven Realm Great Perfection Soul Power could not reach its depths. He plunged into the abyss, and Hun Ling appeared above it, wondering who had dared to enter.

• Xiao Lin arrived above the Devouring Abyss and used his Heaven Realm Great Perfection Soul Power to probe it.
• Xiao Lin sensed that the natural energy below was strange but could not investigate the abyss's depths.
• Xiao Lin gave up probing from above and plunged into the Devouring Abyss.
• Hun Ling, the Soul Hall's Vice Hall Master, appeared where Xiao Lin had stood and wondered who had entered the abyss.

Xiao Lin explored the Devouring Abyss and discovered that its tainted natural energy stirred negative emotions and diminished Soul Power. After an unknown creature attacked him in the darkness, he struck it into a wall and illuminated its humanoid form with the Three Thousand Burning Flame.

• Hun Ling decided to wait at the Devouring Abyss's exit, hoping to take advantage of Xiao Lin after his exploration.
• Xiao Lin sensed that the Abyss's natural energy contained impurities that could turn weaker cultivators into mindless monsters and interfere with Soul Power.
• As the impurities increased, Xiao Lin concluded that he was nearing the destination connected to the destruction of the Myriad Formation Spirit Palace.
• Xiao Lin heard a faint sound and sent his Soul Power toward it.
• An unknown creature lunged at Xiao Lin, but he slapped it into the stone wall and revealed its red-haired humanoid body with the Three Thousand Burning Flame.

Xiao Lin descended through the Devouring Abyss, learning that its corrupted energy transformed humans and magical beasts into red-haired monsters that could recover and release contaminating energy when killed. After reaching the bottom, he continued toward the former site of the Myriad Formation Spirit Palace.

• Xiao Lin examined a red-haired monster that recovered by absorbing the Devouring Abyss's impure energy, then destroyed it and burned away the strange energy it released.
• Xiao Lin continued deeper, killing human-shaped and beast-shaped red-haired monsters as they attacked him and observing that they grew stronger farther down.
• Xiao Lin traveled for a day and a night through the abyss, where the monsters eventually reached the Dou Venerable Realm and included Eighth-Rank Magical Beasts.
• Xiao Lin killed a Nine-Star Dou Venerable red-haired monster and reached the bottom of the Devouring Abyss.
• Xiao Lin used the Three Thousand Burning Flame to survey the dark, corrupted ground and focused on finding the former site of the Myriad Formation Spirit Palace.

Xiao Lin used the Myriad Formation Spirit Palace inheritance to find and open its hidden former site in the Devouring Abyss, unleashing a pillar of light. Hun Ling noticed the disturbance, sent word to the Hun Clan, and entered the abyss, while the Emperor Clans were also positioned to investigate.

• Xiao Lin used his inherited hand seals to locate the hidden entrance to the former site of the Myriad Formation Spirit Palace and fought red-haired monsters on his way there.
• Xiao Lin opened the seal with another set of hand seals, causing a pillar of light to burst from the Devouring Abyss.
• Hun Ling saw the pillar of light, hoped the secret within could help him surpass Hun Miesheng, and sent a message to the Hun Clan.
• Hun Ling leaped into the Devouring Abyss, while the major Emperor Clans were not deterred from investigating the disturbance.

Xiao Lin entered the ancient Myriad Formation Spirit Palace’s former site and explored its ruined world, repairing and mastering several powerful formations. He eventually found a mysterious altar binding a huge demon statue and suspected that the demon had destroyed the sect.

• Xiao Lin passed through the bronze gate into the former site of the Myriad Formation Spirit Palace.
• He explored the lifeless ruins and found many damaged formations, repairing several that were still mostly intact.
• Xiao Lin mastered formations including the Great Annihilation Formation, the Heavenly Dipper Sword Formation, the Sea-Overturning Torrent Formation, and the Myriad Devil Thunder Dance Formation.
• He discovered an obsidian altar surrounded by eight white jade pillars, whose chains bound a huge red demon statue.
• Xiao Lin suspected that the demon statue represented the being that had destroyed the ancient Myriad Formation Spirit Palace.

Xiao Lin questioned whether the giant demon statue was truly an enemy, sensing signs of pain and no trace of the Extraterrestrial Evil Race. Meanwhile, the six Emperor Clans gathered at the Devouring Abyss, where the Hun Clan and Soul Hall tried to block the other five clans.

• Xiao Lin examined the statue and doubted it had destroyed the ancient Myriad Formation Spirit Palace, comparing its presence to the demon he had faced at Falling Phoenix Ridge.
• Xiao Lin considered that the ancient Dou Qi Continent might once have fought off an invasion by the Extraterrestrial Evil Race.
• The six Emperor Clans arrived at the Devouring Abyss with Dou Sheng experts after a beam of light revealed a major change there.
• Hun Miesheng confronted the five clans and called for Hun Clan reinforcements to help Soul Hall hold the entrance.
• Gu Nanhai challenged Hun Miesheng, Huo Yao threatened him, and Lei Donglai attacked with lightning before warning him to move aside.
• Yao Wangui and Yan Mo watched the confrontation without intervening as the Gu, Yan, and Lei Clans openly defied the Hun Clan.

The five great Emperor Clans entered the Devouring Abyss after forcing Hun Miesheng to stand aside, and the Soul Hall drove away the other factions. Hun Miesheng stayed behind while Hun Realm led the Hun Clan and Soul Hall expedition inside, then a powerful Hun Clan figure arrived and proposed sacrificing their own people along with the five clans to conceal a massacre.

• Lei Donglai led the five clans in confronting Hun Miesheng, who reluctantly let them enter the Devouring Abyss.
• The Soul Hall forced the remaining factions to leave the area around the Devouring Abyss.
• Hun Miesheng told Hun Realm to lead the Hun Clan and Soul Hall expedition and secretly attack the five clans if the opportunity arose.
• Hun Realm gathered his people and entered the Devouring Abyss, while Hun Miesheng stayed behind to guard it.
• A powerful Hun Clan figure arrived and proposed killing all the five clans’ people inside, along with some Hun Clan members, to prevent suspicion.
• Hun Miesheng feared he might be sacrificed too, but the newcomer assured him that the clan leader and Lord Void valued him too highly.

Hun Miesheng’s mysterious superior entered the Devouring Abyss, intending to sacrifice Hun Ling, Hun Jie, and others if it helped eliminate the five clans. The six great Emperor Clans reached the ruins of the Myriad Formation Spirit Palace, where red-sand figures of its dead awakened around them.

• Hun Miesheng’s superior ordered him to guard the Abyss, then entered it to pursue a chance to trap the five clans.
• Hun Ling, the five clans, Hun Jie’s combined Hun Clan and Soul Hall forces, and the mysterious expert reached the Abyss’s bottom in that order and entered the bronze door.
• Xiao Lin led the six great Emperor Clans through the Red-Haired Monsters and into the former site of the Myriad Formation Spirit Palace.
• Gu Xun’er told Gu Nanhai that the ruins stirred her bloodline and Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame, so he warned the Gu Clan to stay close and remain alert.
• The Emperor Clans dispersed to explore, but an unnatural wind gathered red sand into countless Red-Haired Monsters with empty eyes—the awakened dead of the Myriad Formation Spirit Palace.