Chapter Summaries

Xiao Yan continued fighting the Gu Clan prodigies and knocked Ling Quan, Gu Feng, Yang Hao, and Gu Bi out of the arena with one punch each. Ling Quan reconsidered his past resentment and accepted that losing to Xiao Yan was nothing to be ashamed of, while four Gu Clan prodigies remained in the fight.

• Xiao Yan sent Ling Quan and Gu Feng flying from the arena, leaving them stunned by their defeat.
• Gu Qingyang told Ling Quan and Gu Feng that losing to Xiao Yan was nothing to be ashamed of, prompting Ling Quan to reflect on how much he had underestimated Xiao Yan.
• Yang Hao and Gu Bi attacked Xiao Yan with Dou Techniques while leaving openings in their defense.
• Gu Hua, Gu Xing, Gu Yao, and Lin Xiu rushed to save Yang Hao and Gu Bi as Xiao Yan used movement techniques to evade the attacks and close in.
• Xiao Yan struck Yang Hao and Gu Bi once each and sent them out of the arena.

Gu Xing used the Windfall Domain to suppress Xiao Yan’s speed, and Gu Yao, Lin Xiu, and Gu Hua coordinated their attacks against him. With Xiao Yan’s legs trapped and the two spears closing in, the fight reached its first apparent crisis, though his response remained unknown.

• Gu Xing unleashed the Windfall Domain, boosting his allies’ speed while restricting Xiao Yan’s.
• Gu Yao and Lin Xiu attacked Xiao Yan with silver spears, but he blocked their strikes with the Heavy Xuan Ruler as Gu Xing disrupted his counterattacks with wind blades.
• Gu Hua completed Withered Wood Burying Shadow and sent vines from a vortex to bind Xiao Yan’s legs and drag him underground.
• Gu Yao and Lin Xiu seized the opening and thrust their spears toward Xiao Yan’s head and chest.

Xiao Yan appeared trapped by Gu Yao and Lin Xiu’s attacks, but he used three Heavenly Flames to burn away the vines and melt their silver spears. He left the spectators stunned as he counterattacked both opponents with flaming fists.

• Xun'er, Xiao Yi Xian, Xiao Yan’s family, and Yao Lao worried as Xiao Yan fell into danger, while Xiao Lin remained calm.
• Spectators from the Yan, Stone, Yao, Hun, and Gu Clans reacted to Xiao Yan’s apparent defeat, with many expecting him to lose.
• Xiao Yan summoned the Green Lotus Core Flame, Myriad Beast Spirit Flame, and Sea Heart Flame, burning away the vines that pulled him down.
• Xiao Yan caught Gu Yao and Lin Xiu’s silver spears and melted their heads with the heat of his flames.
• Gu Yao and Lin Xiu cried out in shock as Xiao Yan sent a flaming fist toward each of them.

Xiao Yan eliminated Lin Xiu, reducing the Gu Clan’s fighters to Gu Hua, Gu Xing, and Gu Yao. Facing a crushing defeat, Gu Yao persuaded Gu Hua and Gu Xing to use a secret technique despite its severe side effects.

• Gu Xing attacked Xiao Yan with Great Annihilation Heavenly Wind Hand while Gu Hua healed Gu Yao and Lin Xiu with Rejuvenation of All Things.
• Xiao Yan countered with Flowing Flame Grappling Hand, shattering Gu Xing’s attack and sending fire meteors raining down on the fighters.
• Gu Yao shielded himself with Torrent Ice Waterfall, but the steam-filled square concealed Lin Xiu being struck unconscious by the fire meteors.
• Xiao Yan sent Lin Xiu out of the square and told Gu Hua, Gu Xing, and Gu Yao that only the three of them remained.
• Gu Yao urged Gu Hua and Gu Xing to use their secret technique, and Gu Xing agreed despite its severe side effects.

Gu Hua, Gu Xing, and Gu Yao used the Blood Transformation Art to boost their strength against Xiao Yan, who countered with the Heavenly Fire Three Mysterious Transformations and the Emperor Seal Art. As their strongest attacks converged on him, Xiao Yan turned insubstantial and ethereal.

• Xun'er explained that Gu Hua, Gu Xing, and Gu Yao had used the Blood Transformation Art, risking severe side effects to gain a brief increase in strength.
• Xiao Yan used the first two transformations of the Heavenly Fire Three Mysterious Transformations, reaching the Two-Turn Dou Venerable realm, and charged the three opponents.
• Gu Yao recognized Xiao Yan's Earth-Covering Seal as the Gu Clan's Emperor Seal Art and realized Xun'er had taught it to him.
• Xiao Yan's Earth-Covering Seal overwhelmed Gu Yao's three seals, while Gu Xing summoned a wind dragon and Gu Hua launched the Great Annihilation Finger.
• As Gu Yao prepared another attack, Xiao Yan became insubstantial and ethereal before the attacks could hit him.

Xiao Yan used the Great Void Ethereal Ruler to erase Gu Xing and Gu Hua’s Heaven Rank attacks, then defeated Gu Hua, Gu Xing, and Gu Yao with the Formless Heavenly Demon Sound. Gu Yuan wondered how Xiao Yan had obtained the ruler technique, while the fight ended with Xiao Yan achieving eight kills and going godlike.

• Xiao Yan unleashed the Great Void Ethereal Ruler, nullifying Gu Xing’s Destruction Wind Dragon and Gu Hua’s Great Annihilation Finger.
• Gu Yuan recognized the technique as one he had traded to the Ancient Void Dragon Clan and wondered whether the Xiao Household had ties to them.
• Xiao Yan said he would end the fight, but Gu Yao used the Ancient Saint Treasure Mirror to empower his Doomsday Ice Seal.
• Xiao Yan protected himself with Heavenly Flames and used the Formless Heavenly Demon Sound to knock Gu Hua, Gu Xing, and Gu Yao unconscious.
• Xiao Yan completed eight kills and went godlike.

Xiao Yan defeated the Gu Clan’s eight prodigies and won the clan’s preliminary recognition. After the Coming-of-Age Ceremony continued, Gu Qingyang tested as having a Ninth-Grade Bloodline, and Xun'er was next.

• Xiao Yan used a Soul Dou Technique to knock out Gu Hua, Gu Xing, and Gu Yao, winning the one-versus-eight battle.
• The spectators cheered, and many Gu Clan Elders accepted that Xiao Yan was worthy of their Eldest Miss.
• Gu Qingyang acknowledged Xiao Yan’s strength and said no one in the Gu Clan would challenge him again.
• Xiao Yan returned to his seat, received praise from Xiao Lin, and watched the bloodline testing ceremony continue without further incident.
• Gu Qingyang tested as having a Ninth-Grade Bloodline, and then Xun'er took her turn.

Xun'er took the Gu Clan bloodline test before the assembled clans and revealed a Divine-Grade Bloodline. Her test left the Gu Clan elders and members in awe as the broken star disk and golden pillar confirmed her status.

• The Gu Clan Elder called Xun'er forward, drawing the attention of the crowd and the hidden Dou Sheng Experts.
• Xiao Yan encouraged Xun'er, and she stepped into the square to take the test.
• Xun'er lit all nine stars on the disk, reaching the peak of the Ninth Grade.
• Golden light surged through Xun'er's arm, and the star disk cracked as a tenth star appeared.
• The disk burst apart, a golden pillar rose into the sky, and Xun'er's bloodline pressure forced many Gu Clan members to kneel.
• The crowd recognized Xun'er as the possessor of a Divine-Grade Bloodline.

Xun'er completed the Gu Clan Coming-of-Age Ceremony with a confirmed Divine-Grade Bloodline and received the Seven-Colored Clan Mark, becoming the clan leader in all but name. After the Xiao Clan reclaimed its Heavenly Tomb slots and Xiao Yan spent two days with Xun'er, the Heavenly Tomb was about to open.

• Xun'er’s Divine-Grade Bloodline was confirmed, and the Gu Clan awarded her the Seven-Colored Clan Mark as its members bowed to her power.
• Hun Ya and Hun Li discussed Xun'er’s bloodline and decided to leave Xiao Yan to Hun Feng and Hun Yu, while considering contacting Hun Clan seniors in the Heavenly Tomb.
• The ceremony ended, and the visiting factions departed the next day, leaving the Emperor Clans behind.
• The Xiao Clan’s return secured its Heavenly Tomb slots, so Xun'er did not need to argue for a place for Xiao Yan.
• Xiao Yan and Xun'er spent the next two days together in the Gu Realm until the Heavenly Tomb’s opening day arrived.

At the Heavenly Tomb entrance, Ling Miao interrupted the Gu Clan Elder’s announcement and revealed that she was a member of the Ling Clan. Her revelation left the clans confronting the unexpected return of a Ling Clan representative, while Xiao Yan learned that she was Xiao Li’s teacher.

• The Emperor Clans gathered at the Heavenly Tomb, where each selected two young prodigies to enter.
• The Gu Clan Elder prepared to claim the Ling Clan’s unused slots for the Gu Clan.
• Ling Miao, a black-robed woman from the Myriad Formation Spirit Palace, interrupted the Gu Clan Elder and said the matter concerned her.
• Xiao Li told Xiao Yan that Ling Miao was his teacher, then refused to explain her plans.
• Ling Miao removed her robe and displayed the Ling Clan’s Clan Mark, proving she was a Ling Clan member.

Ling Miao revealed that she was from the Ling Clan, forcing the Gu Clan to reconsider its Heavenly Tomb arrangements and stirring questions among the Emperor Clans. The Hun Clan members worried she might expose their role in destroying the Ling Clan, but concluded that the other clans would not unite against them unless their pursuit of the Tou She Ancient God Jade was revealed.

• Ling Miao identified herself as a Ling Clan member, and the Gu Clan Elder paused the Heavenly Tomb opening to consult his clan's leadership.
• Xiao Yan learned that Ling Miao was Xiao Li's teacher and that she was stronger than Yao Lao, while the other Emperor Clans speculated about the Ling Clan and its ties to the Myriad Formation Spirit Palace.
• Hun Ya asked Hun Yin how Ling Miao had survived the Ling Clan's destruction, and Hun Yin admitted that some Ling Clan members had escaped Lord Void.
• Hun Li warned that Ling Miao might expose the Hun Clan's role in wiping out the Ling Clan, prompting Hun Yin to argue that the other Emperor Clans would not act without learning the Hun Clan's true objective.
• Hun Yin, Hun Ya, and Hun Li took comfort in the belief that revealing the Ling Clan's destruction alone would only make the other clans wary, while exposing the Hun Clan's pursuit of the Tou She Ancient God Jade could unite them.

Ling Miao claimed the Ling Clan’s two Heavenly Tomb slots and gave them to the Xiao Clan, while pursuing a plan with Xiao Lin to provoke the Hun Clan into revealing its threat. The chapter ended with everyone, especially Xiao Zhan, stunned by her decision.

• Ling Miao restrained herself from attacking Hun Yin, Hun Ya, and Hun Li, intending instead to use the Stone Clan as bait to unite the Emperor Clans against the Hun Clan.
• Gu Nanhai arrived and recognized Ling Miao as a Ling Clan elder, then confirmed that the Ling Clan could decide how to use its Heavenly Tomb slots.
• Ling Miao said the Ling Clan had no younger members entering the Heavenly Tomb and gave its two slots to the Xiao Clan.
• Xiao Zhan and the others were left astonished by Ling Miao’s announcement.

Ling Miao gave the Ling Clan’s two Heavenly Tomb places to the Xiao Household, and Xiao Zhan realized Xiao Lin had arranged it. Xiao Yan was left wondering what secrets his grandfather still concealed, while the other Emperor Clans speculated about the Ling Clan’s motives.

• Ling Miao offered the Ling Clan’s two Heavenly Tomb places to the Xiao Household, leaving Xiao Zhan stunned and wondering whether Xiao Lin had arranged it.
• Xiao Zhan and Yang Xiyue concluded that Xiao Lin was behind the offer, while Xiao Ding and Xiao Li realized the brothers no longer needed to yield their places to one another.
• Xiao Yan questioned his brothers about Xiao Lin’s role, but Xiao Ding and Xiao Li told him to investigate the matter himself.
• The Emperor Clans speculated about why Ling Miao had appeared and given the places to the Xiao Clan, while the Hun Clan members watched the Xiao Household, the Myriad Formation Spirit Palace, and Ling Miao closely.
• Gu Nanhai confirmed that the Gu Clan had no objection to Ling Miao’s decision.

Ling Miao transferred the Ling Clan’s Heavenly Tomb spots to the Xiao Clan, then proposed that Gu Xun’er use one of the Xiao Clan’s places. Gu Yuan approved the arrangement, leaving Xun’er with the Xiao Household and assigning Gu Qingyang and Gu Zhen to represent the Gu Clan.

• Ling Miao gave the Ling Clan’s two Heavenly Tomb spots to the Xiao Clan, citing her disciple Xiao Li and her fondness for the clan.
• The Xiao Household struggled to decide who would use its extra spot, and Ling Miao suggested giving it to Gu Xun’er.
• Xiao Zhan and the Xiao family welcomed the suggestion, and Xun’er eagerly joined them despite the Gu Clan members’ objections.
• Gu Yuan spoke remotely and approved leaving Xun’er in the Xiao Household’s care, naming Gu Qingyang and Gu Zhen as the Gu Clan’s representatives.

The Heavenly Tomb opened, and Xiao Yan, Xiao Ding, Xiao Li, and Xun'er entered together. Xiao Lin stayed with the Gu Clan to learn from Gu Yuan's breakthrough experience, planning to enter the tomb later and seek out his ancestor.

• Gu Yuan saw Xiao Lin apparently encourage Ling Miao to suggest that the Gu Clan spirit his daughter away, and wondered about Xiao Lin's connection to the Xiao Household.
• The Heavenly Tomb gate opened, and Gu Nanhai explained that entrants could stay inside for three years, equal to half a year outside.
• Xun'er advised Xiao Yan, Xiao Ding, and Xiao Li to enter together so they would arrive at the same location, and they entered the Heavenly Tomb with the others.
• Xiao Yan's family and friends bid him farewell, while Xiao Lin considered when he should enter the tomb.
• After the entrants left, Xiao Lin accepted Gu Yuan's offer to share his breakthrough experience and planned to enter the Heavenly Tomb during its final month.
• Xiao Lin spent the following period studying with Gu Yuan and grew more confident about reaching the Nine-Star Dou Saint realm.

After absorbing Gu Yuan’s breakthrough experience, Xiao Lin entered the Heavenly Tomb to explore its layers and assess their cultivation resources. He reached the final layer, with no sign yet of the Xiao Household’s descendants.

• Gu Yuan shared the last of his breakthrough experience with Xiao Lin, who thanked him for the help.
• Xiao Lin told Gu Yuan he planned to enter the Heavenly Tomb the next day, and Gu Yuan warned him not to interfere with the younger generations’ training.
• Xiao Lin slipped into the Heavenly Tomb and found its first layer rich in natural energy but populated only by weak Energy Bodies.
• On the second layer, Xiao Lin sensed Emperor Clan prodigies, examined stronger Energy Bodies and strange insects, and calmly entered a powerful energy storm.
• After touring the second layer, Xiao Lin headed for the Heavenly Tomb’s final layer.

Xiao Lin entered the Third Layer of the Heavenly Tomb and followed a powerful bloodline stirring toward Xiao Xuan’s tomb residence. There, Xiao Yan was receiving the Xiao Clan’s Dou Emperor Bloodline, while Xiao Xuan sensed Xiao Lin’s arrival and wondered which descendant had come.

• Xiao Lin entered the Third Layer of the Heavenly Tomb, where Xiao Yan was undergoing blood replacement in Xiao Xuan’s tomb residence.
• Xiao Xuan had chosen Xiao Yan to inherit the Xiao Clan’s Dou Emperor Bloodline after Xiao Yan, Xiao Li and Xiao Ding each initially tried to yield it to the others.
• Xiao Xuan sensed a new stirring in his bloodline and wondered whether another Xiao Clan descendant had entered the Heavenly Tomb.
• Xiao Lin sensed the bloodline guidance and flew toward its source, ignoring the Emperor Clan prodigies and Dou Sheng-level Energy Bodies along the way.
• Xiao Lin reached his destination at Xiao Xuan’s tomb residence.

Xiao Lin reached Xiao Xuan’s tombstone in the Heavenly Tomb and revealed himself as a powerful descendant of the Xiao Clan. Xiao Xuan rejoiced at the clan’s unexpected resurgence, then questioned why Xiao Lin had concealed his identity and appearance.

• Xiao Lin followed the bloodline guidance to a lone tombstone in the Third Layer of the Heavenly Tomb.
• Xiao Xuan appeared above the tombstone, and Xiao Lin greeted him as his ancestor.
• Xiao Xuan was astonished to learn that Xiao Lin was a Xiao Clan descendant with Late-Stage Eight-Star Dou Sheng cultivation and an Emperor Realm Soul.
• Xiao Lin confirmed his lineage and changed his appearance, revealing that he resembled Xiao Xuan.
• Xiao Xuan praised Xiao Lin and deduced that he had entered the Heavenly Tomb through a deal with Gu Yuan, then asked why he had hidden his identity and appearance.

Xiao Lin met Xiao Xuan in the Heavenly Tomb, admitted he had entered through a deal with Gu Yuan, and asked to keep his identity hidden from his grandsons. After Xiao Xuan brought him into his tomb residence, the Heavenly Tomb Spirit sensed the danger of the two powerful figures meeting and warned Xiao Xuan not to act recklessly.

• Xiao Lin told Xiao Xuan he had entered the Heavenly Tomb through a deal with Gu Yuan and avoided explaining why he had changed his appearance.
• Xiao Lin revealed that Xiao Ding, Xiao Li, and Xiao Yan were his grandsons, but asked Xiao Xuan not to bring them together during this visit.
• Xiao Xuan agreed to respect Xiao Lin's wishes and took him into his tomb residence.
• The Heavenly Tomb Spirit unleashed pressure across the Third Layer, frightening its Energy Bodies while the clan prodigies remained unaware.
• Xiao Xuan warned the Heavenly Tomb Spirit that he would destroy them both if it interfered with his meeting with Xiao Lin.

Xiao Lin recounted his life to Xiao Xuan, who envied his freedom and colorful experiences. Xiao Lin then revealed a golden ball of light whose sacred presence shocked Xiao Xuan and touched on his greatest regret: failing to become a Dou Emperor.

• The Heavenly Tomb Spirit withdrew after warning Xiao Xuan, who dismissed it and threatened to take it down if it pushed him too far.
• Xiao Xuan asked Xiao Lin how he had reached the Late-Stage Eight-Star Dou Sheng realm and Emperor Realm Soul before turning a hundred.
• Xiao Lin recounted his experiences, including his rise in strength, the founding of the Myriad Formation Spirit Palace, and his tricks against his family.
• Xiao Xuan admired Xiao Lin's life and regretted that he had spent his own years serving the Xiao Clan instead of enjoying himself.
• Xiao Lin produced a golden ball of light, and Xiao Xuan sprang up in shock after sensing its vast, sacred presence.