Chapter Summaries

Qin Yu climbed to twenty-fifth place on the Strong List by defeating a series of opponents, including Chen Xiu, while concealing his strength until the decisive moment. Afterward, Han Yue introduced him to Lin Youruo, who wanted him to spar with her in exchange for a medicinal herb, though she did not truly intend to fight him.

• Qin Yu defeated Wang Teng in seconds and decided to challenge stronger opponents to raise his ranking before the month ended.
• Qin Yu sent challenge letters and fought for three days, rising to twenty-fifth place on the Strong List.
• Qin Yu defeated Chen Xiu after stopping his strongest attack with rock armor, and Chen Xiu conceded around the fifteenth exchange.
• Observers suspected Qin Yu was deliberately ending his matches around the fifteenth move, but they kept their suspicions to themselves.
• Han Yue met Qin Yu after his match and introduced him to Lin Youruo, who had agreed to provide a medicinal herb if Han Yue brought Qin Yu to spar with her.

Lin Youruo teased Han Yue about using her charms to persuade Qin Yu to help obtain a medicinal ingredient, leaving Han Yue embarrassed before she later brought Qin Yu a jade box. Qin Yu also learned that Zhou Yuan, a powerful Strong List fighter, wanted to test him, and Han Yue arrived at his dormitory as Liu Qing mistakenly read their relationship as romantic.

• Lin Youruo teased Han Yue about Qin Yu liking her legs and suggested she use her charms to get his help gathering a medicinal ingredient.
• Qin Yu told Han Yue to come to his place later to discuss the herbs, then left the arena while Han Yue regretted bringing Lin Youruo along.
• Xiao Yi Xian told Qin Yu that she had reached Seven-Star Da Dou Shi, and Liu Qing warned him that Zhou Yuan, the ninth-ranked Strong List fighter, wanted to fight him.
• Liu Qing reported that Lin Xiuyan was earning Fire Energy through business while a Dou Ling was repeatedly challenging Lin Yan and taking his Fire Energy.
• Han Yue arrived at Qin Yu's courtyard with a jade box, and Liu Qing left with a knowing grin that embarrassed her.

Han Yue asked Qin Yu to obtain an Ice Soul Mysterious Flower for her Ice Spirit Pill, and he agreed in exchange for Fire Energy. The next morning, Wu Zun invited Qin Yu to join the Law Enforcement Team, while Elder Huo warned him that most of its missions took place in the Black-Corner Region.

• Han Yue showed Qin Yu the ingredients she had gathered and asked him to get an Ice Soul Mysterious Flower, offering twice its market price.
• Qin Yu agreed, accepted Han Yue's Fire Crystal Card as a deposit, and watched her leave before Xiao Yi Xian teased him about staring at Han Yue's legs.
• Qin Yu collected the Ice Soul Mysterious Flower from the medicinal herb repository the next morning.
• Elder Huo introduced Qin Yu to Wu Zun, captain-general of the Law Enforcement Team, who invited Qin Yu to join.
• Elder Huo objected and warned Qin Yu that most Law Enforcement Team missions took place in the Black-Corner Region, while Wu Zun told Qin Yu to think it over.

Qin Yu prepared Xiao Yi Xian and Zi Yan before entering secluded cultivation in the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower. In Wutan City, Xiao Yan reached the sixth stage of Dou Qi and renewed his determination to catch up to Xun'er.

• Qin Yu refined an Ice Spirit Pill for Han Yue, then climbed from twenty-fifth to fifteenth place on the Strong List while Zhou Yuan remained absent.
• Qin Yu used Green Lotus Core Flame to suppress Xiao Yi Xian's Woeful Poison Body and eased her pain with a pill he had made for her.
• Qin Yu made ten bottles of pills for Zi Yan, then entered secluded cultivation in the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower.
• Xiao Yan reached the sixth stage of Dou Qi after four months of cultivation and reflected on how the Xiao Household now ruled Wutan City.
• Yao Lao promised Xiao Yan a treasure after he broke through to Dou Zhe and urged him to become strong enough to catch up to Xun'er.
• Yao Lao wondered where to find Heavenly Flames if Xiao Yan chose to cultivate the Flame Mantra, considering the Green Lotus Core Flame and Wind Fury Dragon Flame in the nearby desert.

After returning from three months of cultivation as a Nine-Star Dou Ling, Qin Yu learned that Zhou Ye had harassed and spread rumors about Xiao Yi Xian. He prepared a challenge for Zhou Ye and sent Zi Yan to deliver it, leaving the confrontation to come.

• Qin Yu returned to the dormitory and learned from Zi Yan that Xiao Yi Xian was troubled.
• Xiao Yi Xian told Qin Yu that Zhou Ye had tried to force himself on her, been poisoned by her, and then spread rumors about her.
• Qin Yu gathered injury-treatment herbs from the medicinal herb storehouse and prepared something in the alchemy room.
• Qin Yu gave Zi Yan an envelope and asked her to leave it on Zhou Ye's bed.
• Qin Yu told Xiao Yi Xian that the envelope contained a challenge he expected Zhou Ye to accept.

Qin Yu brutally beat Zhou Ye in the arena to avenge Xiao Yi Xian, then explained his actions to Grand Elder Su Qian. Su Qian let him off with a warning to make his next beating less ugly.

• Qin Yu faced Zhou Ye in the arena and repeatedly slapped him until he lost consciousness, then left him healing medicine and departed with Xiao Yi Xian.
• Xiao Yi Xian worried Qin Yu would be punished, but he said he had controlled his strength and given Zhou Ye medicine.
• The elders debated Qin Yu’s conduct, and Grand Elder Su Qian decided to handle the matter himself.
• Su Qian visited Qin Yu and asked why he had beaten Zhou Ye, and Qin Yu said he had acted quickly to defend his people and accepted being called a bully.
• Su Qian warned Qin Yu to be more careful and not leave people’s faces looking so awful.

Qin Yu sought information about the Black-Corner Region and spent the next month preparing to break through to Dou Wang. On the eve of entering the tower for secluded cultivation, he visited Wu Zun to discuss the Law Enforcement Team.

• Elder Liu asked Qin Yu to refine a difficult Fifth-Rank Pill, and Qin Yu requested detailed information about the Black-Corner Region as payment.
• Zi Yan overheard Qin Yu discussing the Black-Corner Region and eagerly asked to join him, but Qin Yu said they would discuss it after he reached Dou Wang.
• Elder Liu brought Qin Yu the pill ingredients and an initial report on the Black-Corner Region's powers and experts.
• Qin Yu fought on the Strong List, defeated Zhou Yuan's attacks with his defenses, and secured second place behind Zi Yan.
• After stabilizing his Nine-Star Dou Ling cultivation and accumulating enough Fire Energy, Qin Yu visited the Law Enforcement Team office and told Wu Zun he wanted to discuss the team.

Qin Yu broke through to One-Star Dou Wang after four months of seclusion and returned to the courtyard. He reunited with Zi Yan and Xiao Yi Xian, leaving the three together after Zi Yan stumbled away from seeing them embrace.

• Qin Yu told Wu Zun he planned to join the Law Enforcement Team after reaching Dou Wang, then later leave the academy to explore the Black-Corner Region.
• After four months of cultivation in the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower, Qin Yu broke through to One-Star Dou Wang and left the tower.
• Qin Yu found Zi Yan sleeping in a tree and woke her, then flew away as she chased him angrily.
• Qin Yu returned to the courtyard, where Xiao Yi Xian embraced him before telling him to bathe.
• Zi Yan rushed into the courtyard, saw Qin Yu and Xiao Yi Xian embracing, then tried to leave and tripped over the threshold.

After advancing to Dou Wang, Qin Yu chose the golden Fusion Monster trait and planned to test its ability to absorb bloodlines. He told Xiao Yi Xian they would soon explore the Black-Corner Region, then promised Zi Yan he would not leave the academy in the next few days.

• Qin Yu drew Endless Longevity, Fusion Monster, and Clear Spirit, then chose Fusion Monster for its ability to absorb bloodlines and refine spiritual objects.
• Qin Yu and Xiao Yi Xian discussed leaving the academy for the Black-Corner Region and her frustration at being left alone during his long cultivation sessions.
• Qin Yu explained that his rapid progress had made Xiao Yi Xian feel she had to work harder to keep up.
• Zi Yan grabbed Qin Yu's leg the next morning, afraid he would leave the academy without her.
• Qin Yu promised Zi Yan he would stay for several days and said he would give her little pills after he returned.

Qin Yu joined the Law Enforcement Team after learning he could freely access the academy’s collection if he refined Sixth-Rank Pills. Back at the dormitory, he agreed to take Zi Yan to the Black-Corner Region if Su Qian approved and collected three drops of her blood for an undisclosed purpose.

• Qin Yu told Elder Huo he had become a Dou Wang, and Elder Huo urged him to try refining Sixth-Rank Pills for access to Jia Nan Academy’s treasures.
• Wu Zun gave Qin Yu a Law Enforcement Team token and mission intelligence, prompting Elder Huo to grapple with him over the distraction from pill refining.
• Qin Yu returned to find Zi Yan clinging to Xiao Yi Xian and told Zi Yan to get Su Qian’s approval before joining them in the Black-Corner Region.
• Qin Yu asked Zi Yan for a few drops of blood, and she agreed after he promised not to use it for anything bad.
• Qin Yu collected three drops of Zi Yan’s purple, faintly golden blood so he could try the Fusion Monster’s ability.

Zi Yan insisted on accompanying Qin Yu to the Black-Corner Region, and Su Qian agreed to discuss the request with him. After Qin Yu absorbed Dragon Emperor Bloodline, Su Qian asked him to watch over Zi Yan, and Qin Yu promised to protect her if she joined him.

• Zi Yan barged into Su Qian's room and demanded permission to go to the Black-Corner Region with Qin Yu, but Su Qian initially refused.
• Su Qian agreed to speak with Qin Yu after Zi Yan stopped pestering him and promised to behave.
• Qin Yu absorbed several drops of Dragon Emperor Bloodline, strengthening his body and giving his Dragon Fist attacks Dragon Might.
• Su Qian asked Qin Yu whether he planned to enter the Black-Corner Region directly or begin by staying in Peace Town, and Qin Yu chose to familiarize himself with the region first.
• Su Qian explained that Zi Yan could be targeted if her magical beast identity became known and asked Qin Yu to protect her; Qin Yu promised to do his best.

Qin Yu began refining the Sixth-Rank Azure Nether Longevity Pill, hoping it might help Xiao Yi Xian. After Elder Huo provided a secluded place and the missing ingredients, Qin Yu drew on the energy of heaven and earth to form the pill, and an azure pillar of light erupted from the cauldron.

• Su Qian told Qin Yu to discipline Zi Yan if she caused trouble, then left after urging him to take good care of her.
• Qin Yu told Xiao Yi Xian he was going to collect ingredients and attempt a Sixth-Rank Pill, keeping his concern for her to himself.
• At the medicinal herb storehouse, Elder Huo recognized Qin Yu's plans and led him to a ravine prepared for refining high-rank pills.
• Elder Huo supplied the two ingredients Qin Yu lacked for the Azure Nether Longevity Pill and stood guard while Qin Yu began refining.
• Qin Yu drew energy of heaven and earth into the medicinal liquid as he shaped the pill, and an azure pillar of light shot from the cauldron.

Qin Yu successfully refined a high-tier Azure Nether Longevity Pill, establishing himself as a Sixth-Grade Alchemist, and agreed to cooperate with Jia Nan Academy. The Academy began preparing for their partnership while agreeing to search for information Qin Yu requested.

• Qin Yu gave Elder Huo the Azure Nether Longevity Pill and explained that it had reached only sixty to seventy percent of its peak efficacy.
• Elder Huo proposed a cooperation in which Jia Nan Academy would provide herbs and Qin Yu would refine high-grade pills, and Qin Yu agreed.
• Qin Yu asked the Academy to look for anything related to the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils, the Volcanic Rock Flame, and Turtle Spirit Earthfire.
• Elder Huo told Su Qian that Qin Yu had become a Sixth-Grade Alchemist, and they agreed to let him rest before preparing for the cooperation.
• Su Qian went to search the Academy's collections for Qin Yu's requested information, while Elder Huo prepared materials for the Emperor's Extreme Pill.

Qin Yu gave Xiao Yi Xian a pill that eased the cold and strain caused by her Woeful Poison Body, then revealed it was a high-grade Sixth-Rank Azure Nether Longevity Pill he had refined for her. After Xiao Yi Xian worried about the danger Qin Yu faced refining it, they reconciled and kissed, while Zi Yan watched from outside the window.

• Xiao Yi Xian took the pill Qin Yu had given her and felt its warmth soothe her body and ease the pressure of her Woeful Poison Body.
• Qin Yu revealed that the pill was a high-grade Sixth-Rank Azure Nether Longevity Pill he had refined specifically for her.
• Xiao Yi Xian scolded Qin Yu for hiding the pill’s rank and worried that refining it could have injured him, and Qin Yu reassured her that Elder Huo had been nearby.
• Qin Yu admitted he had called the pill Fifth-Rank because he feared Xiao Yi Xian would hesitate to take it, and she asked him not to lie to her again.
• Qin Yu and Xiao Yi Xian kissed, while Zi Yan watched through the window and decided to stay.

Qin Yu refined a batch of Emperor's Extreme Pills for Jia Nan Academy and received the Academy's thanks in the form of rare treasures and cultivation notes for the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils. He planned to leave for the Black-Corner Region soon, carrying materials he hoped to test with his Fusion Monster trait.

• Elder Huo brought Qin Yu ingredients for Emperor's Extreme Pills, and Qin Yu spent a month refining them in the mountain ravine.
• Qin Yu produced a high-quality, two-pattern Emperor's Extreme Pill and handed it to Elder Huo.
• Elder Huo brought Qin Yu to meet Su Qian and Hu Gan, who gave him a scroll detailing how to cultivate the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils.
• Su Qian told Qin Yu the Academy had found no information on the Volcanic Rock Flame or Turtle Spirit Earthfire.
• Qin Yu selected Gengsha Dark Iron, Crimson-Refined Golden Spring, and several other treasures to test with his Fusion Monster trait.
• Qin Yu said he would soon set off for the Black-Corner Region if the Academy had no immediate needs.

Qin Yu brought Xiao Yi Xian and Zi Yan to the Law Enforcement Team’s base on the outskirts of the academy, where he was assigned to watch Peace Town from a Stone Tower. He kept Zi Yan from running off by threatening to withhold her little pills, leaving her regretting the trip.

• Qin Yu packed for the journey, and Xiao Yi Xian and Zi Yan joined him as the three left the Inner Academy.
• After Xiao Yi Xian struggled with flying, the group reached the valley and met Wu Zun at the Law Enforcement Team’s base.
• Wu Zun explained that Qin Yu would watch Peace Town from the tallest Stone Tower while he adjusted to working outside the academy.
• Zi Yan complained that staying in the tower would be boring, so Qin Yu warned that she would lose her little pills if she caused trouble or tried to leave.
• Xiao Yi Xian offered to stroll around Peace Town with Zi Yan, but Zi Yan learned she could not defy Qin Yu without losing her pills and collapsed in despair.

After spending five days devising a way to absorb the Crimson-Refined Golden Spring, Qin Yu successfully refined and consumed a pill that strengthened his Metal Attribute power. He began considering how to extract the energy from the Gengsha Dark Iron, while Zi Yan and Xiao Yi Xian returned to the tower at night.

• In Peace Town, Zi Yan angrily chewed grilled skewers while Xiao Yi Xian teased her about Qin Yu and her little pills.
• Qin Yu devised a pill formula that used the Crimson-Refined Golden Spring as its sole main ingredient and refined the pill in the Heaven Suppressing Cauldron.
• Qin Yu consumed the crimson-gold pill and absorbed its Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water energies, strengthening his Dou Qi and Metal Attribute affinity.
• Qin Yu examined the Gengsha Dark Iron but found its Metal Attribute energy too tightly contained to extract easily.
• Zi Yan and Xiao Yi Xian returned to the stone tower before nightfall, and Zi Yan fell silent when she saw Qin Yu deep in thought.

Qin Yu devised a way to absorb the Metal-Attribute power in the Gengsha Dark Iron by first letting it adapt to his own energy, then successfully integrated the power into his body. After Xiao Yi Xian and Zi Yan returned from Peace Town, he rewarded Zi Yan with the promise of extra little pills, and Xiao Yi Xian said she would have him to herself that night.

• Qin Yu realized he could merge his Metal-Attribute Battle Qi with the power in the Gengsha Dark Iron before absorbing it.
• Qin Yu steadily infused the Gengsha Dark Iron with his energy, then absorbed its power and endured intense pain as it merged into his Dou Qi.
• Qin Yu completed the absorption, gained Metal-Attribute power, and watched the Gengsha Dark Iron crumble into gray powder.
• Qin Yu saw that Water was the only attribute he still lacked and considered combining his new Metal-Attribute cultivation art with his current technique.
• Zi Yan and Xiao Yi Xian returned with food from Peace Town, and Qin Yu promised Zi Yan an extra bottle of little pills for bringing him roasted meat.
• Xiao Yi Xian told Qin Yu that she wanted him to herself that night.

Qin Yu responded to a distress signal in Peace Town and pursued a Blood Sect member who had attacked two Law Enforcement Team members. After Wang Feng used a bloody substitute to escape Qin Yu's first strike, Qin Yu found his trail and continued the chase.

• Qin Yu heard Peace Town's distress signal and flew there, while Xiao Yi Xian and Zi Yan stayed behind.
• Qin Yu found two injured Law Enforcement Team members, learned a Nine-Star Dou Ling from the Blood Sect had fled west, and gave them medicine.
• Wang Feng fled through the forest, cursing the Law Enforcement Team and the Blood Sect for driving him out of hiding.
• Qin Yu caught up with Wang Feng and crushed what appeared to be his head, but the body burst apart as a substitute.
• Qin Yu burned away the blood that interfered with his soul perception and located Wang Feng's fleeing aura a hundred zhang away.

Qin Yu caught and killed Wang Feng after the Blood Sect fugitive’s Blood Puppet let him survive an earlier attack. He took Wang Feng’s Storage Ring and gave the flying Dou skill he found inside to Xiao Yi Xian.

• Wang Feng fled from Qin Yu in blood-mist form after a Blood Puppet had absorbed an earlier attack.
• Qin Yu struck Wang Feng with the Green Lotus Core Flame, breaking his blood-mist state and leaving him badly burned.
• Wang Feng offered his Storage Ring and explained how the Blood Sect’s Blood Puppets worked, but Qin Yu killed him and took the ring.
• Qin Yu found a Mystic Tier High-Rank flying Dou skill, Thunder Bat Wings, in the ring and decided to give it to Xiao Yi Xian.
• Qin Yu returned to Peace Town, confirmed Wang Feng was dead to the Law Enforcement Team members, then flew back to the valley and handed Xiao Yi Xian the skill.