Chapter Summaries

Lin Qingyun supplied Medusa Queen with the Chaotic Fire for her dangerous evolution, secretly using his essence blood to mark her new body. As Medusa Queen began transforming inside the flame, Lin Qingyun learned she intended to kill him and Yun Yun afterward, but the evolution was underway.

• Medusa Queen welcomed Lin Qingyun and Yun Yun into Snake-People City, then learned that none of her eight Great Commanders had returned.
• Lin Qingyun gave Medusa Queen the Chaotic Fire, concealing a few drops of his essence blood in it while Yun Yun worried about the danger of her evolution.
• Medusa Queen entered the black fire lotus and began her transformation as Lin Qingyun watched through his connection to the flame.
• Lin Qingyun overheard Medusa Queen vow that he and Yun Yun would die in the desert, but he and Yun Yun stayed to watch her evolution begin.
• Medusa Queen transformed into a giant purple snake, charged into the Heavenly Flame, and let out a shrill scream.

Lin Qingyun helped Medusa Queen endure the Heavenly Flames by sending three drops of his blood essence into the energy cocoon where she was evolving. After a lightning bolt struck the island, the mist concealed the result, but Lin Qingyun saw that Medusa Queen had become an egg.

• The Chaotic Fire burned away Medusa Queen’s scales and flesh as she endured the agony of evolution.
• Yun Yun asked Lin Qingyun about refining Heavenly Flames, while Hua She'er prayed for Medusa Queen and watched with the Medusa Royal Guard.
• Lin Qingyun sensed the energy cocoon within Medusa Queen and sent three drops of his blood essence into it, calming the turbulent energies.
• The Snake-People mourned Medusa Queen’s apparent death, but Lin Qingyun said she had succeeded and dark clouds gathered overhead.
• A massive lightning bolt shattered the energy barrier and struck the fire lotus, after which black mist obscured the island.
• Lin Qingyun saw an egg shining with multicolored light in a deep pit.

Lin Qingyun and Yun Yun discovered that Medusa Queen’s evolution had produced a Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python, which bonded with Lin Qingyun but might still hold Medusa Queen’s soul. As they left the island, Hua She’er activated a great array against them.

• Lin Qingyun recovered the Chaotic Fire and the power released by the clash, breaking through to Eight-star Dou Master, then found Medusa Queen’s seven-colored egg among the ash.
• The egg cracked and unleashed a terrifying Dou Zong aura across Snake-People City, prompting Hua She’er to order the generals to raise the array.
• Lin Qingyun and Yun Yun found the newborn Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python, and Lin Qingyun decided to keep it despite Yun Yun’s warning that Medusa Queen might regain her memories and attack him.
• The little snake showed affection for Lin Qingyun and eagerly drank Amethyst Accompanying Source; Yun Yun gave him five jade bottles and said they were even.
• As Lin Qingyun and Yun Yun flew away from the island, Hua She’er confronted them from the center of a huge formation and activated the Thousand Snake Spirit Sealing Array.

Lin Qingyun and Yun Yun escaped Snake-People City, only to be ambushed by eight Snake-People Fighting Kings who recognized the Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python’s aura in Lin Qingyun. Yun Yun agreed to hold them off for a hundred breaths while Lin Qingyun prepared a way to counter their Eight Snake Poison Brake Array.

• Yun Yun destroyed Hua She'er’s giant snake formation with a storm vortex, letting her and Lin Qingyun leave Snake-People City.
• Lin Qingyun and Yun Yun stopped in the desert after Yun Yun sensed danger and revealed eight concealed Snake-People experts.
• The Snake-People elders accused Yun Yun and Lin Qingyun of causing Medusa Queen’s failed evolution, and Yin Shi recognized the Queen’s aura in Lin Qingyun.
• Yun Yun vowed to fight the eight elders while Lin Qingyun warned that their linked Dou Qi had formed the Eight Snake Poison Brake Array.
• Lin Qingyun asked Yun Yun to hold the attackers off for a hundred breaths, and she agreed before launching an attack as Yin Shi activated the array.

Yun Yun faced eight Snake-People experts and their powerful combined Fighting Skill while protecting Lin Qingyun. Inside his inheritance, Lin Qingyun found a way to manifest just the Flame Emperor’s arm, then prepared to return and settle accounts with his attackers.

• Yun Yun wounded the green-robed Snake-Person, but he and seven others linked their energy to summon two enormous green snakes with strength comparable to a Two-Star Dou Emperor.
• Yun Yun shielded Lin Qingyun and prepared to fight rather than abandon him as the summoned snakes threatened them.
• Lin Qingyun failed to manifest the Flame Emperor’s full figure because his soul perception was too weak.
• Lin Qingyun realized he could manifest only one part of a powerful being and chose the Flame Emperor’s arm.
• Lin Qingyun successfully manifested the Flame Emperor’s arm, dismissed it, and prepared to return to settle accounts with the Snake-People.

Yun Yun exhausted herself fighting Yin Shi and the seven other Snake-People experts, until Lin Qingyun woke and used his copied Dou Di arm to overpower them. He spared the defeated Snake-People from death, then collapsed from the technique’s strain as Yun Yun called his name.

• Yun Yun repeatedly destroyed the green energy snakes and unleashed her strongest sword technique, but the eight Snake-People experts survived behind their shields.
• As Yin Shi’s Serpent Sealing Curse approached, Lin Qingyun woke and stopped Yun Yun from exhausting herself further.
• Lin Qingyun destroyed the sealing light, then summoned a copied Flame Emperor’s left arm, which suppressed Yue Mei and the other Snake-People experts.
• Lin Qingyun decided the defeated experts would be spared death but punished, and the Dou Di arm struck the desert with overwhelming force.
• The copied arm vanished, and Lin Qingyun fainted from the strain as Yun Yun called out to him.

Lin Qingyun woke after nearly three days unconscious and found Yun Yun caring for him, though her soup made with his uncleaned Medicine Cauldron was poisonous and her grilled fish was burnt. As they shared a quiet night before parting, Yun Yun asked him to visit her at Misty Cloud Mountain, where she said she needed help with his sword technique.

• Lin Qingyun woke in a grove with Yun Yun beside him and learned he had been unconscious for almost three days.
• Yun Yun brought Lin Qingyun soup made in his Medicine Cauldron, and they discovered its residue had made the soup poisonous.
• Lin Qingyun and Yun Yun found that her grilled fish was badly burnt, then he comforted her about feeling useless at caring for someone.
• Lin Qingyun and Yun Yun discussed their imminent parting, and he touched her face to cheer her up.
• Yun Yun asked Lin Qingyun to visit her at Misty Cloud Mountain and claimed she needed his guidance on the sword technique he had taught her.

Lin Qingyun returned to Stone Desert City after more than ten days away and found the Desert Iron Mercenary Group besieged by a powerful faction demanding Qinglin. He arrived as the group’s leaders argued over whether to surrender her, and prepared to intervene.

• Lin Qingyun flew back to Stone Desert City after reaching Nine-star Dou Shi and wondered how Xiao Yi Xian and the others were doing.
• He found the streets and the Desert Iron Mercenary Group’s headquarters damaged and deserted, then melted arrows fired at him before Mo Hu recognized him and opened the gate.
• Mo Hu explained that a group of Dou Shi had fought the mercenary group over the Sand Mercenary Group’s territory, demanded Qinglin, and then besieged the headquarters and attacked its shops.
• Lin Qingyun entered the headquarters and heard its leaders arguing over whether to hand Qinglin over; one leader refused to abandon any member, and Lin Qingyun knocked on the door.

Lin Qingyun returned to the Desert Iron Mercenary Group, promised to deal with the people targeting Qinglin, and quickly captured their Da Dou Shi leader, Mo Ran. He explained Qinglin’s Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils and eased her guilt before reuniting with Xiao Yi Xian.

• Lin Qingyun reunited with Xiao Ding, Xiao Li, and Qinglin, then promised to help the mercenary group confront those who had injured its members and sought Qinglin.
• Lin Qingyun left to handle the threat, and Xiao Ding concluded that his true strength was far greater than he showed.
• Lin Qingyun returned shortly afterward carrying the defeated Mo Ran, whom he handed over to Xiao Ding for interrogation.
• Lin Qingyun told Qinglin that her eyes were the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils and reassured her that she was not to blame for the attacks.
• Lin Qingyun encouraged Qinglin to help the injured members, lifting her spirits, then walked with her to meet Xiao Yi Xian.

Lin Qingyun reunited with Xiao Yi Xian and Hai Bodong, revealed the Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python, and received the Supreme Freedom Observation Method inheritance. He opened his Tianque Acupoint and prepared to begin cultivating it by visualizing the smallest things.

• Lin Qingyun and Xiao Yi Xian shared a quiet moment on the roof before Hai Bodong interrupted them, and Xiao Yi Xian kissed Lin Qingyun's cheek as she left.
• Hai Bodong told Lin Qingyun that the attackers belonged to the Mo Clan and that Mo Cheng would soon lead the clan against the Desert Iron Mercenary Group, so Lin Qingyun planned to trap them when they arrived.
• Lin Qingyun showed Hai Bodong the Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python, whose presence left Hai Bodong trembling with fear.
• Lin Qingyun received the Supreme Freedom Observation Method inheritance and learned that he had a duty to eliminate the Filth.
• Lin Qingyun opened his Tianque Acupoint and decided to begin the method by visualizing a speck of dust, soil, and a blade of grass.

Lin Qingyun used the Supreme Freedom Observation Method to reshape the chaos within his Tianque Acupoint, relying on the Chaotic Fire to keep his soul from dispersing. His first attempt to observe a complete world failed, so he resumed cultivating while the Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python absorbed some of the gathered energy.

• Lin Qingyun moved his Soul Power into the Tianque Acupoint and prepared to observe something within its chaos.
• Lin Qingyun used the Chaotic Fire to safeguard his soul, tore apart the chaos, and reassembled himself among countless motes of light.
• Lin Qingyun entered a blank state and observed land, grass, wind, clouds, sunlight, and lightning before thunder broke his concentration.
• Lin Qingyun returned to his body, accepted the attempt's failure, and began again from the beginning.
• Lin Qingyun cultivated through the night as the Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python devoured some of the Heaven and Earth Energy and settled down to sleep.

Lin Qingyun completed the world within his Tianque Acupoint, anchored it by splitting off half his Soul Power, and tempered it with the Chaos Grinding Mill. He emerged with greatly strengthened Soul Power and a stabilized Nine-star Dou Shi realm, nearing his next breakthrough.

• Lin Qingyun observed storms, rain, sunlight, and stars into a world within his Tianque Acupoint.
• Lin Qingyun split his soul, turned one half into a Soul Seed, and rooted it in the world as a willow tree.
• Lin Qingyun used the Chaos Grinding Mill to shatter and restore the world, making it more tangible and stable.
• Lin Qingyun returned to his body and sensed that his Soul Power had risen to the peak of the Mortal Realm, equivalent to a Sixth-grade Alchemist.
• Lin Qingyun absorbed the energy mist in the room and confirmed his Nine-star Dou Shi realm had stabilized, with a breakthrough possible within half a month.

After completing seven days of cultivation, Lin Qingyun learned that the Mo Clan and Misty Cloud Sect had challenged the Desert Iron Mercenary Group to a three-round duel. He chose to accept the challenge, and, after discussing hidden Dou Huang Experts with Hai Bodong, put on a sinister mask and prepared to leave.

• Lin Qingyun emerged from cultivation, rewarded the Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python with a Fire Lotus Seed, and watched it swallow the seed.
• Xiao Li told Lin Qingyun that Mo Cheng and Misty Cloud Sect allies had demanded a three-round duel, and that he and Xiao Ding planned to fight while the others escaped through a tunnel.
• Lin Qingyun refused Xiao Li's evacuation plan and insisted that he would accept the challenge himself.
• Hai Bodong warned Lin Qingyun about Nalan Yanran and the Misty Cloud Sect, while Lin Qingyun revealed that two hidden Dou Huang Experts were nearby but were not enemies.
• Lin Qingyun put on a green-faced fanged mask and set out with Hai Bodong for the Fighting Arena.

The Desert Iron Mercenary Group marched to Stone Desert City’s Fighting Arena to face the Mo Clan and the Misty Cloud Sect over the killing of Mo Clan members. As Nalan Yanran and Ge Ye watched, Mo Cheng began a best-of-three challenge and sent Mo Yu to fight Xiao Li first.

• Lin Qingyun, Xiao Yi Xian, and Hai Bodong joined the Desert Iron Mercenary Group as it prepared to leave, and Qinglin insisted on accompanying them.
• Xiao Ding rallied the mercenaries, who vowed not to yield, then led them toward the Fighting Arena.
• At the arena, Nalan Yanran and Ge Ye discussed the masked Lin Qingyun and suspected there was more to the dispute than Mo Cheng claimed.
• Mo Cheng recognized Qinglin’s Jade-Green Three-Blossom Snake Eyes and revealed his interest in her, while Lin Qingyun reassured her.
• Mo Cheng announced a best-of-three challenge and sent Mo Yu to fight; Xiao Li stepped forward to answer him.

Lin Qingyun secretly used his soul skill, the God-Slaying Needle, to help Xiao Li defeat Mo Yu after Mo Yu used a strength-enhancing pill. With the duel still underway and the Mo Clan preparing its next fighter, Xiao Ding volunteered to fight and asked Lin Qingyun for help.

• Xiao Ding learned that Stone Desert City's army had blocked the mercenaries' escape and told Lin Qingyun to leave with the others if fighting broke out.
• Lin Qingyun predicted Xiao Li would lose within ten breaths, then secretly struck Mo Yu with the God-Slaying Needle when Xiao Li attacked.
• Xiao Li's spear pierced Mo Yu's head after Mo Yu abruptly stopped resisting, leaving Nalan Yanran and Ge Ye wondering who had intervened.
• Mo Cheng sent Mo Ya to fight next, while Xiao Li thanked Lin Qingyun for saving him.
• Lin Qingyun explained that he had used a soul skill called the God-Slaying Needle, and Xiao Ding volunteered to take the next match.

Lin Qingyun revealed his power while intervening in the fight between the Desert Iron Mercenary Group and the Mo Clan, then confronted Mo Cheng over his pursuit of Qinglin. After Lin Qingyun overwhelmed the Mo Clan fighters, he closed in on Mo Cheng and declared that the First Elder had to die.

• Xiao Ding defeated Mo Ya with Wood Rampage, giving the Desert Iron Mercenary Group two victories in the three-round match.
• Lin Qingyun appeared on the fighting platform, challenged Mo Cheng over the match, and mocked the Misty Cloud Sect.
• Mo Cheng ignored the match result, surrounded Lin Qingyun with Mo Clan fighters, and ordered them to kill him after Lin Qingyun mentioned Qinglin.
• Lin Qingyun used Black Flame to melt weapons, incinerate several attackers, and defeat a Mo Clan Dou Spirit Expert with a powerful kick.
• Lin Qingyun dismissed the surviving Dou Spirit Expert and told Mo Cheng that the Misty Cloud Sect could not protect him.
• Lin Qingyun rushed at Mo Cheng and told him, "You can die now!"

Lin Qingyun defeated Mo Cheng, exposed the danger of the Mo Clan’s Grafting Technique, and killed him despite Ge Ye and Nalan Yanran’s objections. As Lin Qingyun reunited with Xiao Ding and the others, he sensed two powerful auras approaching.

• Mo Cheng attacked Lin Qingyun, who overpowered him and forced him to reveal his transformed grafted arm.
• Lin Qingyun subdued Mo Cheng, but Ge Ye intervened and asked him to spare the man for the Misty Cloud Sect’s sake.
• Lin Qingyun cut off Mo Cheng’s grafted arm, repelled Ge Ye, and burned Mo Cheng to ash despite Nalan Yanran’s protest.
• Lin Qingyun mocked Nalan Yanran and left the platform, where Xiao Li and Xiao Ding welcomed him and celebrated his strength.
• Lin Qingyun sensed two powerful auras approaching, and the Little Doctor and Qinglin warned that a powerful enemy was near.

A mysterious woman from Heavenly Serpent Mansion arrived in Stone Desert City, drawing out Hai Bodong and revealing two Dou Emperor experts. Lin Qingyun confronted her and exposed a second presence approaching from the desert, where an Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor appeared.

• A veiled woman with a powerful Dou Emperor aura arrived above Stone Desert City, alarming Nalan Yanran and the city’s residents.
• Lin Qingyun identified the woman as someone from Heavenly Serpent Mansion, then called out Hai Bodong, who broke through his concealment and faced her.
• Nalan Yanran’s voice-transmission jade pendant shattered as the two Dou Emperor auras clashed, while Lin Qingyun told Xiao Ding to withdraw and stayed with Qinglin and Xiao Yi Xian.
• Lin Qingyun flew beside Hai Bodong, and the woman mistook him for a Sixth-grade Alchemist Master after sensing his Spiritual Strength.
• Lin Qingyun called for the other hidden visitor to reveal himself, and an Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor emerged from the desert and flew toward the woman.

Lin Qingyun intimidated Lü Man and Bai Ya of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion after Bai Ya threatened to take Qinglin, then led them away to discuss their purpose. Nalan Yanran recognized Lin Qingyun, while Hai Bodong wondered how much power and how many secrets he still concealed.

• Hai Bodong recognized Bai Ya as an Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor, and Bai Ya sensed an ancient beast bloodline in Lin Qingyun and coveted it.
• Lü Man explained that the Heavenly Serpent Mansion had come for Qinglin and her Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils, but Lin Qingyun confronted Bai Ya when he threatened to take the girl.
• Lin Qingyun summoned a golden vortex and a gigantic flaming hand, frightening Bai Ya and forcing Lü Man to recognize his overwhelming power.
• Lü Man introduced herself and Bai Ya as elders of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion, and Lin Qingyun told them to follow him because he already knew their purpose.
• Lin Qingyun comforted Qinglin and led the Heavenly Serpent Mansion elders away, while Hai Bodong marveled at his hidden strength.
• Nalan Yanran recognized Lin Qingyun and reflected on how far he had risen since their encounter at the Xiao Family, as Ge Ye told her the Sect Master was nearly there.

Lin Qingyun agreed to let Qinglin leave with Lu Luo and the Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor for the Heavenly Serpent Mansion, where she could train as its future saintess. After Qinglin departed, Lin Qingyun arranged for Hai Bodong to delay approaching Dou Huang experts and rushed to Xiao Yi Xian, fearing the Medusa Queen had harmed her.

• Lin Qingyun recognized that Lu Luo and the Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor had spent years searching for the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils because their mansion master needed a successor.
• Lu Luo offered Qinglin the position of saintess and future mansion master, but Qinglin said she only wanted to remain with Lin Qingyun until he persuaded her that the Heavenly Serpent Mansion could help her grow stronger.
• Lin Qingyun secured Lu Luo's promise to protect Qinglin, and Qinglin left with her after saying farewell to Lin Qingyun and receiving a jade pendant.
• Hai Bodong sensed Jia Xingtian and another Dou Huang approaching, and Lin Qingyun promised him a Spirit Restoration Purple Pill in exchange for keeping them away.
• Lin Qingyun hurried to Xiao Yi Xian's room and warned that the Medusa Queen would pay if anything had happened to her.