Chapter Summaries

Xiao Yan refined an Ancient Phoenix Blood Pill for Ya Fei and helped Yao Lao torment Mu Gu after Yao Lao returned to Starfall Pavilion. Xiao Yan then asked Yao Lao to accompany him to the Nine Netherworld Python Clan, where they planned to punish those responsible for Qing Lin’s poison and seek the Yellow Springs Demon Saint’s legacy.

• Xiao Yan extracted five drops of Ancient Phoenix Blood Essence from a Magical Beast corpse and refined them into an Ancient Phoenix Blood Pill for Ya Fei.
• Yao Lao returned to Starfall Pavilion with Mu Gu sealed in a jade bottle after hunting him down.
• Xiao Yan used the Fallen Heart Flame and Sheep Talisman to torture Mu Gu while preventing him from destroying his Soul Origin.
• Xiao Yan invited Yao Lao to visit the Nine Netherworld Python Clan to deal with those responsible for Qing Lin’s poison.
• Xiao Yan revealed that they also sought the legacy of the Yellow Springs Demon Saint, and Yao Lao asked how strong the clan’s top fighters were.

Xiao Yan prepared to visit the Nine Netherworld Python Clan with Yao Lao, then agreed to take Cai Lin, Cai Die, and Xiao Yi Xian along. The group reached the Nine Nether Abyss and entered the clan’s underground territory unseen.

• Xiao Yan persuaded Yao Lao to accompany him to the Nine Netherworld Python Clan, and they planned to leave after resting at Starfall Pavilion.
• Xiao Yan gathered Cai Lin, Cai Die, and Xiao Yi Xian, then spent the day and night with them.
• Cai Lin asked to join Xiao Yan’s trip, and Xiao Yi Xian and Cai Die also requested to go; Xiao Yan agreed.
• Xiao Yan brought the three women to Yao Lao, and the group departed Starfall Pavilion after saying goodbye to Feng Xian.
• Xiao Yan used the Rabbit Talisman to travel quickly to the Nine Nether Abyss, where he used the Snake Talisman to conceal the group and lead them past the guards.

Xiao Yan entered the Nine Nether Yellow Springs and found Yao Ming imprisoned beneath the Nine Netherworld Python Clan’s stronghold. Yao Ming agreed to let Xiao Yan place a soul seal on him in exchange for being freed.

• Xiao Yan led Yao Lao, Cai Lin, Cai Die, and Xiao Yi Xian to the Nether Serpent Earth Vein, headquarters of the Nine Netherworld Python Clan.
• Xiao Yan left the others with Yao Lao and plunged into the Nine Nether Yellow Springs.
• Xiao Yan fought off the black creatures in the springs with his golden beams and Great Heaven Creation Palm.
• Xiao Yan found Yao Ming bound by chains and learned he was the Nine Netherworld Python Clan’s Clan Leader.
• Xiao Yan offered to free Yao Ming if he opened his soul to receive a soul seal, and Yao Ming agreed.

Xiao Yan freed Yao Ming from the Yellow Springs Yin Stone, restored his strength, and joined him on the way out. At the surface, a Black-Clothed Man arrived with his men and ordered an attack on Cai Lin and the others, but someone emerging from the springs seized the attacker.

• Yao Ming gave Xiao Yan his last two Yellow Springs Blood Crystals and explained how to break the Yellow Springs Yin Stone.
• Xiao Yan shattered the stone with one punch, freeing Yao Ming and alerting the Black-Clothed Man, who summoned his men and set out for the springs.
• Xiao Yan introduced himself to Yao Ming, healed him with the Horse Talisman's power, and agreed to leave with him so Yao Ming could confront his younger brother.
• Yao Lao, Cai Lin, and the other women waited beside the springs until the Black-Clothed Man appeared through a Space Wormhole with several subordinates.
• The Black-Clothed Man ordered his men to keep the women and cripple Yao Lao, but a hand emerging from the springs grabbed the gaunt old man by the neck.

Xiao Yan fought Yao Xiaotian’s men while Yao Ming recovered his strength and pursued his treacherous younger brother. The battle was interrupted by a new Dou Sheng-level threat shouting at Xiao Yan.

• Xiao Yan killed the scrawny old man and burned away his fleeing soul with Heavenly Flames.
• Yao Ming emerged from the Nine Nether Yellow Springs at Two-Star Dou Saint strength and chased the fleeing Yao Xiaotian.
• Xiao Yan sent Cai Lin, Xiao Yi Xian, and Cai Die to fight a Nine Revolutions Dou Zun while he confronted two Half-Saints.
• Xiao Yan blasted one Half-Saint apart, then trapped both Half-Saints in exploding Fire Lotuses.
• A terrifying Dou Sheng-level pressure descended, and a furious voice shouted for Xiao Yan to die.

Cai Lin, Cai Die, and Xiao Yi Xian fought a Nine Revolutions Dou Zun while Xiao Yan killed two Half-Saints, drawing a sudden attack from the Nine Netherworld Python Clan’s Dou Sheng First Elder. Xiao Yan survived the ambush and faced the First Elder, who still underestimated him.

• Xiao Yi Xian injured the red-robed elder with her Netherworld Poison Flame, and Cai Lin, Cai Die, and Xiao Yi Xian held their ground against his greater cultivation.
• Xiao Yan killed two Half-Saints in a massive explosion, shocking the red-robed elder and the three women.
• The Dou Sheng First Elder attacked Xiao Yan with a lightning palm, while the red-robed elder blocked Cai Lin, Cai Die, and Xiao Yi Xian as they rushed to help him.
• The First Elder ordered the Nether Serpent Guards to capture the three women, but Xiao Yan emerged unharmed from the Nine Nether Yellow Springs.
• Xiao Yan mocked the First Elder and challenged him to watch closely.

Xiao Yan used the Sheep Talisman to defeat the Nine Netherworld Python Clan's First Elder and discovered he could separate and alter another person's consciousness. After returning the First Elder's consciousness to his body, Xiao Yan watched him kneel in respect.

• Xiao Yan swiftly killed the experts attacking the three women and struck the First Elder, tearing off one of his ears.
• The First Elder unleashed the Nine Nether Yellow Springs' chilling power, but Xiao Yan vanished and escaped his attack.
• Xiao Yan used the Sheep Talisman to separate the First Elder's consciousness from his body and realized he could use the ability on others.
• The First Elder begged for mercy, but Xiao Yan used the talisman to alter his consciousness and make him respect Xiao Yan.
• Xiao Yan returned the First Elder's consciousness to his body, and the First Elder rose before dropping to his knees.

Xiao Yan used the Sheep Talisman's power to make the Nine Netherworld Python Clan's Grand Elder submit to him, allowing Yao Ming to reclaim leadership and execute Yao Xiaotian. He then tested the power on Yao Lao and discovered it could affect even a five-star Dou Sheng's consciousness.

• The Grand Elder knelt before Xiao Yan, begged forgiveness, and admitted he had helped Yao Xiaotian poison and injure Yao Ming.
• Yao Ming arrived with the defeated Yao Xiaotian, revealed his identity to the elders, and exposed the Grand Elder and Yao Xiaotian's plot.
• The Grand Elder confessed after Xiao Yan gave him permission, and Yao Ming reclaimed his position as Clan Leader and executed Yao Xiaotian.
• Yao Lao asked Xiao Yan how he had controlled the Grand Elder, so Xiao Yan offered to demonstrate the ability on him.
• Xiao Yan struck Yao Lao without force, causing his consciousness to leave his body, and Yao Lao realized how terrifying the power was.

Xiao Yan entered the Yellow Springs Stone Tablet to obtain Yellow Springs Heavenly Wrath and the Yellow Springs Demon Saint’s essence blood. After surviving every attack without moving or suffering harm, he left the Demon Saint questioning how a middle Heaven Realm soul could endure his power.

• Yao Ming thanked Xiao Yan for saving the clan and offered to show him the Yellow Springs Stone Tablet.
• Yao Ming led Xiao Yan and the others to the altar and explained that the tablet held Yellow Springs Heavenly Wrath and the Demon Saint’s essence blood.
• Xiao Yan sent his soul into the tablet, let its lightning temper him, and challenged the Yellow Springs Demon Saint.
• The Yellow Springs Demon Saint attacked Xiao Yan with crushing palms, but Xiao Yan remained unharmed and did not move.
• The Demon Saint unleashed Yellow Springs Heavenly Wrath, yet Xiao Yan survived the sound-wave attack without a scratch, leaving the Demon Saint bewildered.

Xiao Yan passed the Yellow Springs Demon Saint’s trial, learned his three signature techniques, and discovered that the lack of origin qi had prevented anyone from becoming a Dou Di. Before the Demon Saint’s remnant soul could vanish, Xiao Yan used the Horse and Sheep Talismans to restore it to its former Emperor Realm Soul; afterward, Xiao Yan returned from the Stone Stele with the Demon Saint’s soul hidden in his Storage Ring.

• Xiao Yan withstood the Yellow Springs Demon Saint’s Yellow Springs Heavenly Wrath and passed his trial.
• The Yellow Springs Demon Saint taught Xiao Yan Yellow Springs Heavenly Wrath, Yellow Springs Finger, and Yellow Springs Palm, along with his cultivation insights, and gave him his Essence Blood.
• Xiao Yan told the Yellow Springs Demon Saint that the world lacked origin qi, preventing anyone from breaking through to Dou Di.
• As the Yellow Springs Demon Saint’s remnant soul began to disperse, Xiao Yan used the Horse and Sheep Talismans to restore it to its original Emperor Realm Soul.
• Xiao Yan’s soul returned from the Stone Stele to his body, while the restored Yellow Springs Demon Saint’s soul secretly entered Xiao Yan’s Storage Ring.

After obtaining the Yellow Springs Heavenly Wrath and dividing the demon saint essence blood, Xiao Yan prepared Cai Lin and Cai Die to cultivate in the Nine Nether Yellow Springs. The sisters entered the springs under his protection, while Xiao Yan planned to refine his share and pursue a breakthrough to Dou Sheng.

• Yao Ming tried to study Yellow Springs Heavenly Wrath but was rejected by the stone stele and injured.
• Xiao Yan divided the demon saint essence blood among himself, Yao Ming, Yao Lao, and the women, saving a tiny drop for Ya Fei.
• Xiao Yan gave Cai Lin and Cai Die Yellow Springs Blood Crystals and refined two Eighth-Tier Pills to aid their cultivation.
• Xiao Yan gave the sisters pills and Jade Slips, and Cai Lin and Cai Die entered the Nine Nether Yellow Springs together.
• Xiao Yan placed a restriction around the Nine Nether Yellow Springs and planned to refine the essence blood in seclusion to break through to Dou Sheng.

After returning to Starfall Pavilion, Xiao Yan helped those close to him prepare for cultivation and entered seclusion to refine demon saint essence blood, hoping to break through to Dou Sheng. Three months later, a terrifying aura erupted from the Dragon Emperor’s palace on Dragon Island.

• Xiao Yan returned from the Nine Nether Yellow Springs, reassured Xiao Yi Xian about Cai Lin and her sister, and spent time with her.
• Yao Lao emerged from seclusion, and Yao Ming sealed off the Nine Nether Yellow Springs to protect Cai Lin and her sister.
• Xiao Yan left the Nine Netherworld Python Clan with Xiao Yi Xian, Yao Lao, the Yellow Springs Demon Saint, and the First Elder, whom he turned into a death servant and named Old Dog.
• Back at Starfall Pavilion, Xiao Yan gave Xiao Yi Xian high-grade poisons to aid her cultivation, and she entered seclusion to refine them with the essence blood.
• Xiao Yan gave Ya Fei demon saint essence blood to help her cultivate, and she entered seclusion after spending a week with him.
• Xiao Yan entered his cultivation chamber to refine demon saint essence blood and attempt a breakthrough to Dou Sheng; three months later, a terrifying aura swept from the Dragon Emperor’s palace on Dragon Island.

After a year in seclusion, Xiao Yan broke through to Dou Sheng and revealed a powerful new Dragon Talisman. He reunited with Zi Yan and Zhu Ling, then took Zi Yan into his room while Zhu Ling remained outside, stunned by the sounds from within.

• During Xiao Yan's seclusion, Qing Lin reached Nine-Star Dou Zun, while Zi Yan refined the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit, advanced to Early Six-Star Dou Sheng, and transformed into a Dragon Phoenix.
• Zi Yan and Zhu Ling arrived at Starfall Pavilion and waited for Xiao Yan to emerge from seclusion.
• After a year, Xiao Yan broke through to Dou Sheng, and his appearance filled the Star Realm with a vast draconic aura and a sea of fire.
• Xiao Yan reunited with Zi Yan and Zhu Ling, who asked why his draconic might could make them feel pressure.
• Xiao Yan explained that he had awakened the Dragon Talisman, which gave him absolute control over flames, but attributed its power to his innate talent.
• Xiao Yan carried Zi Yan into a room, leaving Zhu Ling outside as she heard embarrassing gasps and wondered what they were doing.

After a month with Zi Yan, Xiao Yan visited Qing Lin and helped her control Old Dog so she could grow stronger. He then returned to find Zhu Ling embarrassed and annoyed by the sounds she had heard during his time with Zi Yan.

• Xiao Yan learned that Zi Yan had reached early Six-Star Dou Sheng after eating the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit.
• Xiao Yan visited Qing Lin, whose cultivation had risen to the peak of Nine-Star Dou Zun, and brought her Old Dog to control.
• When Qing Lin could not subdue Old Dog because of his strength, Xiao Yan used the Sheep Talisman's power to make him accept her control, allowing her Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils to form a contract.
• Xiao Yan told Qing Lin to get used to controlling Old Dog and said he would take her away the next day or the day after.
• Xiao Yan found Zhu Ling waiting outside his residence, and she scolded him for being intimate with Zi Yan where others could hear before they entered the courtyard together.

Xiao Yan brought Qing Lin to the Ancient Void Dragons’ Dragon Tomb so she could refine the Nine-Headed Heavenly Snake’s soul with the dragon aura and Ancient Heavenly Snake essence blood. After arranging her secluded cultivation, he left the tomb with Zi Yan and planned to visit the Void Lightning Pool after they were done together.

• Zi Yan agreed to provide Ancient Heavenly Snake essence blood and let Xiao Yan use the Dragon Tomb for Qing Lin’s cultivation.
• Xiao Yan carried Zi Yan, Zhu Ling, and Qing Lin to Dragon Island at astonishing speed, where the Ancient Void Dragons excitedly welcomed their returning Dragon Emperor.
• Zi Yan obtained the essence blood from the treasury and led Xiao Yan and Qing Lin into the Dragon Tomb, where Xiao Yan set up protective restrictions.
• Xiao Yan restored the Nine-Headed Heavenly Snake’s soul with the Horse Talisman, erased its intelligence with the Sheep Talisman, and helped suppress it within Qing Lin.
• Qing Lin began secluded cultivation with the essence blood, while Xiao Yan left the Dragon Tomb with Zi Yan and said he would visit the Void Lightning Pool afterward.

After spending three days with Zi Yan, Xiao Yan entered the Void Lightning Pool to temper his body and sought out its powerful Black Demon Lightning. He found the dark lightning deep in the pool and prepared to absorb it.

• Xiao Yan carried Zi Yan to her bedchamber, where they spent three days together.
• After Zi Yan left to handle Dragon Island's affairs, Zhu Ling took Xiao Yan to the Void Lightning Pool and warned him about the sentient Nine Profound Golden Lightning.
• Xiao Yan entered the pool and let its ordinary lightning strike him, but found it too weak to help temper his body.
• Using his Heaven Realm soul, Xiao Yan located the Black Demon Lightning and traveled into the pool's dark depths.
• Xiao Yan reached clusters of Black Demon Lightning and recognized their immense destructive power.

Xiao Yan cultivated inside the Void Lightning Pool, using Black Demon Lightning to temper his body and refine its energy until he reached Early-Stage Three-Star Dou Sheng. After three months, he prepared to venture deeper into the pool toward the Nine Profound Golden Lightning, while Cai Lin and Cai Die sensed a call from the bottom of the Nine Nether Yellow Springs.

• Xiao Yan entered the Black Demon Lightning and let its power strike and temper his body, refining the released energy with his cultivation technique.
• Xiao Yan dragged large amounts of Black Demon Lightning toward himself, causing the lightning pool to churn and alarming Zhu Ling, who checked that his Jade Slip remained intact before leaving.
• Cai Lin and Cai Die sensed something calling to them from the depths of the Nine Nether Yellow Springs and suspected it was the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python nest Xiao Yan had mentioned.
• Xiao Yan continued absorbing Black Demon Lightning for three months, advancing from Early One-Star Dou Saint to Early-Stage Three-Star Dou Sheng and greatly strengthening his physique.
• Xiao Yan turned toward the deeper reaches of the Void Lightning Pool, where he sensed the Nine Profound Golden Lightning and resolved to approach it.

Xiao Yan reached the Nine Profound Golden Lightning at the heart of the thunder pool and discovered that absorbing its power had added a trace of lightning to his Dou Qi. He used his talismans to break through its defenses and began taking control of it.

• Xiao Yan approached the Nine Profound Golden Lightning while absorbing the Black Demon Lightning that attacked him.
• The Nine Profound Golden Lightning opened its eyes and struck Xiao Yan with a golden bolt, but he survived and noticed a thread of lightning power in his Fire Attribute Dou Qi.
• Xiao Yan realized that combining fire and lightning could greatly increase his strength, and he restored his clothes with the Horse Talisman.
• Xiao Yan used the Horse, Dog, and Sheep talismans to pass through the lightning field and reach the Nine Profound Golden Lightning.
• Xiao Yan pressed his palm against the dragon's head, and the Sheep Talisman began invading its true body.

Xiao Yan helped the Nine Profound Golden Lightning gather its spirit using the five talismans while it endured a violent backlash. The Black Demon Lightning sacrificed itself to aid the process, and the Nine Profound Golden Lightning neared success as Xiao Yan sealed off the disturbance.

• The Sheep Talisman's power calmed the Nine Profound Golden Lightning, and Xiao Yan asked it to follow him after he helped it gather its spirit.
• The Nine Profound Golden Lightning began forming its spirit, drawing in energy as Black Demon Dens gathered around it.
• Xiao Yan used the Horse, Dog, Sheep, Tiger, and Dragon Talismans to strengthen and protect the Nine Profound Golden Lightning against its origin's backlash.
• The Black Demon Lightning rushed into the Nine Profound Golden Lightning and helped slow the backlash, sacrificing itself as spiritual vitality grew in the dragon's eyes.
• Xiao Yan sealed the lightning pool with Sheep Talisman restrictions, then saw the Nine Profound Golden Lightning nearing the completion of its spirit-gathering.