Chapter Summaries

Xiao Lin spent his final day in the Greater World studying the Spiritual Energy conversion method Wen Bufan obtained for him, after condensing one strand of Origin Qi. He prepared to leave the next day, while Wen Bufan turned to care for his younger sister, whose soul was the reason he wanted the Soul Suppressing Coffin.

• Xiao Lin sensed that the Wen Clan leadership had detected his presence inside Wen Bufan, but believed they would only observe him.
• Wen Bufan gave Xiao Lin the Spiritual Energy conversion cultivation method, and Xiao Lin explained that he had already condensed one strand of Origin Qi.
• Wen Bufan told Xiao Lin that the Soul Suppressing Coffin was for his younger sister, whose soul had a problem.
• Xiao Lin asked Wen Bufan to arrange a room and said he would leave the next day without explaining why.
• Wen Bufan promised to help Xiao Lin if he ever needed anything, then left as Xiao Lin began studying the method.

Xiao Lin mastered the Spiritual Energy conversion cultivation method and prepared to leave the Wen Clan, but a woman playing the flute stopped him in his tracks. Her face was identical to his dead wife Wen Lingyun’s, leaving him stunned as she demanded to know who he was.

• Wen Ming watched Xiao Lin study the Spiritual Energy conversion cultivation method but did not interfere.
• Xiao Lin mastered the method and decided to say goodbye to Wen Bufan before leaving the Wen Clan.
• Xiao Lin followed flute music to a pavilion, where he found a woman instead of Wen Bufan.
• Moonlight revealed that the woman’s face looked identical to Xiao Lin’s dead wife, Wen Lingyun.
• Xiao Lin called the woman “Yun’er” and reached toward her, but she stopped playing and demanded to know who he was.

Xiao Lin met Wen Bufan’s sister, whose face matched his deceased wife’s, and tried to learn whether they were connected. As the Plane’s Embryo pulled him away, Wen Bufan revealed her name was Wen Lingyun, leaving Xiao Lin shocked and joyful while a Reincarnation Seal showed on her forehead.

• Xiao Lin introduced himself to the woman and found she showed no recognition, leading him to doubt she was his deceased wife.
• The woman confirmed Wen Bufan was her brother and said Xiao Lin’s knowledge of her condition proved he was his guest.
• Wen Bufan arrived and called his sister Yun’er, making Xiao Lin urgently ask for her full name.
• The Plane’s Embryo began pulling Xiao Lin away, and Wen Bufan told him his sister was named Wen Lingyun.
• Xiao Lin vanished with shock and joy on his face as the wind revealed the Reincarnation Seal on Wen Lingyun’s forehead.

After Xiao Lin vanished, the Wen Clan’s Earthly Sovereigns learned that his mysterious power might exceed their realm and that he seemed to know Wen Lingyun, whose Reincarnation Seal was incomplete. The clan began secretly searching for him, unaware that he had returned to the Dou Qi Continent, while Wen Lingyun hoped they would meet again.

• Wen Xu questioned Wen Bufan and Wen Lingyun about Xiao Lin after the clan’s four Earthly Sovereigns sensed his overwhelming presence disappear.
• Wen Bufan recounted how Xiao Lin had helped him in the Six Desires Palace Secret Realm, and Wen Lingyun said Xiao Lin seemed to know her despite their never having met.
• Granny He and the other Earthly Sovereigns recognized Wen Lingyun’s Reincarnation Seal and suspected Xiao Lin might be able to help complete it.
• Granny He ordered the clan to keep Xiao Lin’s existence secret and use its strength to search for him.
• Wen Lingyun rested in the Soul Suppressing Coffin and hoped to meet Xiao Lin again, while the Wen Clan’s search failed because Xiao Lin had returned to the Dou Qi Continent.

Xiao Lin returned from the Greater World to the ancient Myriad Formation Spirit Palace’s former site, determined to learn whether Wen Lingyun was connected to his deceased wife. After leaving the site, he searched a nearby space-time rift and found the source of the strange spatial fluctuations.

• The Plane’s Embryo returned Xiao Lin’s soul to his body, and he realized he was back on the Dou Qi Continent without Wen Lingyun or the Wen Clan.
• Xiao Lin recalled that Wen Bufan’s sister shared his late wife’s name and face, and he vowed to find her and uncover the truth.
• Xiao Lin filled in the obsidian altar, then opened a Spatial Passage and left the ancient Myriad Formation Spirit Palace’s former site.
• In a nearby space-time rift, Xiao Lin searched for the unusual spatial fluctuations he had noticed before reaching the Two-World Passage.
• Xiao Lin released his Emperor Realm Soul, examined the space, and found the source of the anomaly.

Xiao Lin opened a hidden spatial rift and discovered Demon Saint Valley, the Fox Clan’s refuge after it vanished from the Dou Qi Continent. Surrounded by fox-eared residents, he revealed that he recognized the clan, leaving them wary of his intentions.

• Xiao Lin used his power to tear open the strange space at the Boundary Wall and entered the rift.
• Xiao Lin found a peaceful world of mountains, rivers, birds, and beasts on the other side.
• Dozens of fox-eared residents surrounded Xiao Lin, and a golden-haired young woman demanded to know why he had trespassed into Demon Saint Valley.
• Xiao Lin recognized the Fox Clan and recalled that its leader, the Fox Saint, had sacrificed himself to send Demon Saint Valley away from the Dou Qi Continent.
• Xiao Lin realized the Fox Saint’s plan had failed to overcome an ancient seal, leaving Demon Saint Valley trapped behind the spatial rift.
• Xiao Lin voiced his surprise at finding the vanished Fox Clan, making Demon Saint Valley’s residents wary of his intentions.

Xiao Lin entered Demon Saint Valley, where Hu Jiujiu and the Fox Clan initially mistook him for a threat, but his overwhelming strength and peaceful intentions put them at ease. After touring the hidden valley, he agreed not to reveal its location, then asked Hu Jiujiu whether she was truly certain she wanted Demon Saint Valley to remain in seclusion.

• Hu Jiujiu and the Fox Clan confronted Xiao Lin for entering Demon Saint Valley without giving his name.
• Xiao Lin revealed a fraction of his strength, frightening the Fox Clan, then withdrew his presence and assured them he meant no harm.
• Hu Jiujiu apologized and invited Xiao Lin to tour Demon Saint Valley, introducing herself as its valley master.
• After the tour, Hu Jiujiu asked Xiao Lin to keep the valley's location secret, and he agreed.
• Xiao Lin asked Hu Jiujiu whether she was certain she wanted Demon Saint Valley to remain secluded, leaving her stunned.

Xiao Lin took Hu Jiujiu outside Demon Saint Valley to show her where it was located. She discovered the valley was trapped inside a collapsing spatial rift that could destroy it within a hundred years.

• Hu Jiujiu resisted the idea of returning to the Dou Qi Continent, but Xiao Lin opened a Spatial Passage and persuaded her to see the truth herself.
• Xiao Lin brought Hu Jiujiu to a space-time rift and questioned why no one had ever found Demon Saint Valley.
• Hu Jiujiu realized her father had not sent Demon Saint Valley to another world, and that the Fox Clan could not leave without outside help.
• Xiao Lin pointed out the spatial rift surrounding Demon Saint Valley, and Hu Jiujiu saw that it was slowly collapsing.
• Hu Jiujiu panicked when she realized the rift could devour Demon Saint Valley and the Fox Clan within a hundred years.

Xiao Lin agreed to rescue Demon Saint Valley from the spatial rift after Hu Jiujiu explained that the Fox Clan could not move it themselves. After the clan unanimously chose to return to the Dou Qi Continent, Xiao Lin relocated the entire valley, causing the sky to split open in the Central Plains' Beast Region.

• Hu Jiujiu thanked Xiao Lin for revealing that Demon Saint Valley was trapped in a dangerous spatial rift and pledged the Fox Clan's support.
• Hu Jiujiu explained that she lacked the strength and resources to move the valley before the rift collapsed, then begged Xiao Lin to save the Fox Clan.
• Xiao Lin agreed to move Demon Saint Valley and stopped Hu Jiujiu from kneeling.
• Hu Jiujiu told the Fox Clan's Leadership about the danger, and the clan unanimously resolved to return to the Dou Qi Continent.
• Three days later, Xiao Lin used Spatial Displacement to bring Demon Saint Valley out of the rift, splitting the sky in the Central Plains' Beast Region.

Xiao Lin moved Demon Saint Valley out of the spatial rift and lowered it into the Beast Region, where its arrival drew the attention of factions gathered for newly opened ancient ruins. Hu Jiujiu welcomed the Fox Clan’s return to the Dou Qi Continent and anticipated seeing someone again, while Xiao Lin realized he had not known the ruins were open.

• Factions in the Beast Region watched as a vast space descended, and some suspected a powerful Dou Sheng had used Spatial Displacement while others thought a new Secret Realm had appeared.
• Xiao Lin lowered Demon Saint Valley into the Beast Region after Hu Jiujiu chose it as the Fox Clan’s new home.
• Hu Jiujiu’s clan returned to the Dou Qi Continent, though she had previously considered letting them drift through the Void to avoid danger.
• Hu Jiujiu celebrated the return and privately looked forward to seeing someone she had never forgotten.
• Xiao Lin noticed the many humans in the Beast Region and realized he had missed the opening of the ancient ruins while studying the Supreme Nine Heavens Yingyuan Formation.

The factions exploring the Beast Region’s ancient ruins fought over a Dou Sheng Skeleton, which Xiao Yan claimed a hand bone from and used to learn the Great Heaven Creation Palm. When the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit appeared, Tian Huangzi revealed that he was the last descendant of the Ancient Heavenly Phoenix and clashed with Zi Yan for it.

• Human and magical beast factions entered the ancient ruins, where they fought over the Dou Sheng Skeleton.
• Xiao Yan seized a Dou Sheng hand bone and obtained Saint Zao Hua’s Great Heaven Creation Palm, his third Heaven Rank Dou Technique besides conjuring Fire Lotuses.
• Tian Huangzi outshone the younger generation and claimed more than half of Saint Zao Hua’s remains.
• The Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit appeared, drawing Tian Huangzi, the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan, and Zi Yan into a three-way struggle.
• Tian Huangzi revealed his Ancient Heavenly Phoenix form and suppressed the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan’s fighters with his bloodline.
• Tian Huangzi and Zi Yan, both Three-Star Dou Venerables, fought over the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit and alerted the other explorers.

Tian Huangzi and Zi Yan fought over the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit until Zhukun intervened and awarded it to his daughter, compensating Tian Huangzi with Essence Blood and the Ancient Heavenly Phoenix's remains. As the ruins' exploration ended, Xiao Lin's transferred Demon Saint Valley fell from the sky and drew everyone's attention.

• Tian Huangzi revealed himself as a purebred Ancient Heavenly Phoenix and fought Zi Yan for the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit while Xiao Yan stayed out of the battle.
• Zhukun intervened, claimed the fruit for Zi Yan, and revealed to Xiao Yan that he was Zi Yan's father.
• Zhukun gave Tian Huangzi a drop of Essence Blood and the Ancient Heavenly Phoenix's remains, then took the Ancient Void Dragon's remains to the Dragon Tomb.
• Demon Saint Valley fell from the horizon, prompting the people and Magical Beasts in the ruins to turn their attention to the suspected Secret Realm.

Xiao Lin moved Demon Saint Valley into the Beast Region, where the Fox Clan emerged and announced its return to the Dou Qi Continent. Mistaking the relocation for proof of a Six-Star Dou Sheng's power, the assembled factions welcomed the Fox Clan cautiously, while the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan and Nine Netherworld Python Clan concealed their displeasure.

• Humans and magical beasts rushed toward a new space disturbance after finishing their exploration of ancient ruins.
• Xiao Lin brought Demon Saint Valley down into the Beast Region, and an opening revealed Hu Jiujiu and the Fox Clan emerging from it.
• The gathered factions realized Demon Saint Valley had been moved rather than appearing as a Secret Realm, and they inferred that a Six-Star Dou Sheng was behind the feat.
• Hu Jiujiu announced the return of the Fox Clan of Demon Saint Valley and asked whether the crowd had come to congratulate them.
• Magical beast factions welcomed the Fox Clan and proposed recognizing it among the Beast Realm's great clans, while the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan and Nine Netherworld Python Clan hid their displeasure.

Hu Jiujiu welcomed Demon Saint Valley back into the world and promised not to pursue its old grievances, while warning others not to threaten the Fox Clan. After the visitors departed, she thanked Xiao Lin and asked him whether he had heard of Yao Chen.

• Hu Jiujiu thanked the assembled humans and magical beasts, then promised Demon Saint Valley would not seek revenge for the old siege but would defend its Fox Clan members.
• The gathered factions reacted with relief or disappointment, then left to report the Beast Region’s events, including Tian Huangzi’s revealed identity and Demon Saint Valley’s return.
• Hu Jiujiu and the Fox Clan returned to Demon Saint Valley after the visitors departed.
• Hu Jiujiu thanked Xiao Lin, who said he planned to return to the Xiao Household and the Myriad Formation Spirit Palace.
• Hu Jiujiu asked Xiao Lin whether he had heard the name Yao Chen on the Dou Qi Continent.

Xiao Lin learned that Hu Jiujiu was Yao Lao’s fiancée and promised support for Demon Saint Valley, while both agreed to keep their connection secret from Yao Chen. Back at Starfall Pavilion, Xiao Yan reported his breakthrough and began telling Yao Lao about Demon Saint Valley, whose name left Yao Lao stunned.

• Xiao Lin and Hu Jiujiu confirmed that Yao Chen and Yao Lao were the same person, and Hu Jiujiu revealed that she was his fiancée.
• Xiao Lin told Hu Jiujiu about Yao Lao’s achievements and promised that the Myriad Formation Spirit Palace would help Demon Saint Valley if needed.
• Hu Jiujiu asked Xiao Lin to keep her return secret from Yao Chen so she could surprise him, and Xiao Lin agreed.
• Xiao Lin returned to the Myriad Formation Spirit Palace as Xiao Yan and his companions returned to Starfall Pavilion.
• Xiao Yan told Yao Lao that he had obtained resources from the ancient ruins and advanced to Nine-Star Dou Venerable.
• When Xiao Yan mentioned Demon Saint Valley’s appearance in the Beast Region, Yao Lao froze and dropped his teacup, while Feng Xian widened his eyes.

Xiao Yan told Yao Lao and Feng Xian that Demon Saint Valley and its Fox Clan had returned, and Yao Lao reacted with overwhelming excitement because Hu Jiujiu had once been his fiancée. After hearing more about her, Xiao Yan realized his teacher had a romantic history with the Fox Saint.

• Xiao Yan said that Demon Saint Valley, a Fox Clan faction, had reappeared in the Beast Region, and Yao Lao and Feng Xian reacted with shock and excitement.
• Feng Xian explained that Hu Jiujiu had been Yao Lao's fiancée before Demon Saint Valley was forced into a spatial rift.
• Yao Lao urged Xiao Yan to recount what had happened after Demon Saint Valley's return.
• Xiao Yan described meeting the valley's master, Hu Jiujiu, and Yao Lao trembled with excitement at hearing her name.
• Xiao Yan concluded that Yao Lao and Hu Jiujiu had once been romantically involved and marveled at his teacher's many confidantes.

Feng Xian revealed that Hu Jiujiu was Yao Lao’s fiancée, prompting Starfall Pavilion’s disciples to gossip until Yao Lao chased them away and punished Xiao Yan. After spending two days preparing, Yao Lao reappeared looking like a handsome young man, leaving Xiao Yan unable to recognize him.

• Xiao Yan asked Feng Xian about Yao Lao and Hu Jiujiu, and Feng Xian revealed that Hu Jiujiu was Yao Lao’s fiancée.
• Starfall Pavilion’s disciples and elders excitedly discussed the engagement and the connection between their factions until Yao Lao noticed and ordered them to leave.
• Xiao Yan tried to slip away, but Yao Lao pulled him back and gave him two bumps on the head for gossiping.
• Yao Lao disappeared for two days, then returned looking like a handsome man in his twenties, stunning Xiao Yan.

Yao Lao changed back to a youthful appearance before planning to reunite with Hu Jiujiu, and Xiao Yan reassured him that he looked good. Hu Jiujiu arrived at Starfall Pavilion first, and the long-separated couple embraced at the gate.

• Yao Lao asked Xiao Yan whether his youthful appearance would make a good impression on Hu Jiujiu, and Xiao Yan assured him it would.
• Xiao Yan encouraged Yao Lao to visit Hu Jiujiu, but a Starfall Pavilion disciple reported that the Fox Saint had come to see him.
• Yao Lao hurried to the mountain gate, where Hu Jiujiu waited for him.
• Yao Lao and Hu Jiujiu greeted each other after their long separation, then Hu Jiujiu threw herself into his arms and told him she had missed him.

Xiao Lin returned to the Myriad Formation Spirit Palace, easing the sect’s fears after his two-year absence and surveying the formation-filled sect. Ling Miao then reported that the Hun Clan had begun moving near the Stone Clan’s Stone Realm, bringing their plan to expose the Hun Clan’s plot closer to action.

• Ji Li teased Xiao Lin about returning as a missing person, then welcomed him back safely.
• Xiao Lin appeared before the Myriad Formation Spirit Palace and reassured its worried members, who had blamed Ji Li for concealing his expedition into the ancient palace.
• Xiao Lin swore he would not disappear without warning again, and the sect’s leaders finally let him go.
• Xiao Lin surveyed the sect’s Heaven and Earth Primordial Unity Formation and the many other formations protecting its grounds.
• Ling Miao told Xiao Lin that Hun Clan members had appeared near the Stone Clan’s Stone Realm, so their plan to use the Stone Clan as bait could move forward.

Xiao Lin and Ling Miao discussed the Hun Clan’s renewed move against the Stone Clan, and Xiao Lin promised to expose its plot. The Gu Clan then visited the Myriad Formation Spirit Palace; Xiao Lin expected them to demand the secret of Spirit Array Masters, but Gu Nanhai’s actual purpose surprised him.

• Xiao Lin agreed with Ling Miao that the Hun Clan was moving against the Stone Clan and promised that it could no longer hide its plot.
• Zuo He arrived and told Xiao Lin that the Gu Clan had come to visit the Myriad Formation Spirit Palace.
• Xiao Lin invited the Gu Clan in, assuming they wanted to learn the secret of Spirit Array Masters.
• Gu Nanhai secretly sized up Xiao Lin and concluded that he had obtained a Spirit Array Master’s inheritance in the Secret Realm beneath the Devouring Abyss.
• Gu Nanhai stated the purpose of his visit, and Xiao Lin was taken by surprise.