Chapter Summaries

Xiao Yan and Xun'er entered the third level of the Heavenly Tomb, where Xiao Yan killed two Hun Clan Dou Shengs and reunited with the Xiao Clan ancestor, Xiao Xuan. After Xiao Xuan brought them to his tomb residence and asked about the clan, Xiao Yan revealed that the Xiao Clan was no more, leaving Xiao Xuan's smile frozen.

• Xiao Yan killed Hun Diao and another One-Star Dou Sheng, then gave their energy cores to Xun'er.
• Xiao Yan sensed Xiao Xuan's presence and greeted the Xiao Clan ancestor, who praised his strength and learned that Xun'er was Gu Yuan's daughter.
• Xiao Xuan led Xiao Yan and Xun'er to his tomb residence in the deepest part of the Heavenly Tomb.
• Xiao Xuan asked Xiao Yan about the Xiao Clan's current situation, while Xun'er worried that the truth might change Xiao Xuan's opinion of her.
• Xiao Yan told Xiao Xuan that the Xiao Clan was no more, and Xiao Xuan's smile gradually froze.

Xiao Yan told Xiao Xuan how the Gu Clan had betrayed the Xiao Clan, then explained that he had defeated Gu Yuan with help from Zhu Kun and the Yellow Springs Demon Saint. He promised to revive Xiao Xuan and other Xiao Clan members in the Heavenly Tomb, and began demonstrating his power by restoring Xiao Xuan's shattered soul.

• Xiao Xuan grew furious when Xiao Yan revealed that the Gu Clan had taken the Xiao Clan's resources and left its leader a Da Dou Shi.
• Xiao Yan reassured Xun'er that he had already dealt with Gu Yuan and the Gu Clan.
• Xiao Yan told Xiao Xuan that Zhu Kun and the Yellow Springs Demon Saint had helped him overpower Gu Yuan and the Gu Clan.
• Xiao Xuan regretted his role in the Xiao Clan's decline, but Xiao Yan told him he could revive him and other Xiao Clan members whose souls remained in the Heavenly Tomb.
• Xiao Yan used the Horse Talisman on Xiao Xuan, and Xiao Xuan felt his shattered soul rapidly becoming whole.

Xiao Yan restored Xiao Xuan’s soul to the peak of the Emperor Realm and prepared a nine-star Dou Saint body and powerful Magical Beast essence blood for his resurrection. After Xun’er left to refine Energy Cores, Xiao Yan began preparing to refine a Ninth Grade Golden Pill.

• Xiao Yan’s soul power restored Xiao Xuan to the peak of the Emperor Realm, astonishing Xiao Xuan and Xun’er.
• Xiao Yan produced a nine-star Dou Saint corpse and essence blood from Zhu Kun and the Yellow Springs Demon Saint as Xiao Xuan’s resurrection materials.
• Xiao Xuan solemnly thanked Xiao Yan, and Xiao Yan stopped him from bowing before Xiao Xuan bowed again to express his personal gratitude.
• Xiao Yan and Xiao Xuan agreed that Xiao Yan did not need to replace his blood to activate the Xiao Clan Bloodline.
• Xiao Yan sent Xun’er to refine Energy Cores, then formed a Golden Lightning Cauldron from his intelligent Nine Profound Golden Lightning and prepared to refine a Ninth Grade Golden Pill.

Xiao Yan began refining a Ninth Grade Golden Pill in the Heavenly Tomb while the Pill Gathering opened in Sacred Pill City. After a month of processing the ingredients, he formed the pill’s embryonic shape and began drawing in the energy of heaven and earth.

• Xiao Yan prepared to refine a Ninth Grade Golden Pill, surprising Xiao Xuan with the rarity and difficulty of the undertaking.
• Yao Lao attended the Pill Gathering and reunited with the Pill Tower’s three giants, who asked after Xiao Yan and praised his achievements.
• Xiao Yan used nine thunder cauldrons, Nine Profound Golden Lightning, and Heavenly Flames to refine the vast quantity of medicinal herbs over a month.
• Xiao Yan merged the refined medicinal liquid into a pill embryo inside a Nine-Pattern Dragon Cauldron, filling the Heavenly Tomb with its powerful presence.
• Xiao Yan began drawing in the energy of heaven and earth, while Xun’er watched and Zhu Kun and the Yellow Springs Demon Saint sensed the disturbance outside.

Xiao Yan used the Dragon Talisman to supply energy for a Ninth Grade Golden Pill, then completed it by having Dahuang devour and wield Nine Profound Golden Lightning. He used the pill to begin Xiao Xuan’s resurrection and, after helping him adapt to his new body, turned his attention to refining the Soul of the Heavenly Tomb.

• Xiao Yan used the Dragon Talisman to feed energy into the embryonic pill after it drained most of the Heavenly Tomb’s third layer, astonishing Xiao Xuan.
• After a month, the pill took shape and summoned Nine Profound Golden Lightning, which Dahuang ate before blasting the embryonic pill to temper it.
• The completed Golden Pill took Dahuang’s form and attacked Xiao Yan, then tried to seize Xun'er before Xiao Yan subdued it.
• Xiao Yan brought the Golden Pill to Xiao Xuan and began the resurrection process, using the Tiger Talisman and Horse Talisman to help him adjust to his new body.
• Xiao Yan expected Xiao Xuan to regain his peak strength and become a Half-Emperor, then prepared to refine the Soul of the Heavenly Tomb.