Chapter Summaries

Shi Teng defeated the Fire Qilin and persuaded it to become his mount, while Shi Hao killed the Ten-Headed Blazing Sun Serpent. After Shi Hao collapsed from using his Ancient Desolate Sacred Body, Shi Teng put him in a cauldron of the serpent's treasure blood to recover.

• Shi Teng overwhelmed the Fire Qilin, then spared it after the system revealed its potential to evolve into a pureblood; the Fire Qilin submitted and became his mount.
• Shi Hao savagely fought the Ten-Headed Blazing Sun Serpent, ignored its attempt to surrender, and killed it with the Green-Scaled Eagle Precious Art's Feather Blade.
• Shi Hao fainted after his Ancient Desolate Sacred Body drained his strength, and Shi Teng caught him.
• Shi Teng collected the serpent's treasure blood in a cauldron, placed Shi Hao inside, and lit a fire beneath it.
• The Fire Qilin tore into the serpent's vital point and exposed its Inner Core.

Shi Teng gave Xia Youyu the Tianya spirit sword and the Divine Sword Thunder-Controlling True Art, then accepted her Fire Origin Pills. After Shi Hao woke from his soak in the Ten-Headed Blazing Sun Serpent's treasure blood, the group ate the serpent meat and absorbed its fire spirit power before leaving the cave.

• The Fire Qilin swallowed the Ten-Headed Blazing Sun Serpent's inner core, while Shi Teng thanked Xia Youyu and the others for protecting him.
• Shi Teng gave Xia Youyu the Tianya spirit sword and the Divine Sword Thunder-Controlling True Art, and Xia Youyu accepted them and gave him Fire Origin Pills in return.
• Shi Hao leaped out of the boiling treasure blood, and Shi Teng explained that the heat would help him absorb it and temper his body.
• Shi Teng and Little One prepared roasted Ten-Headed Blazing Sun Serpent meat, which Xia Youyu and the others ate before absorbing its fire spirit power.
• Shi Teng and Shi Hao returned to the cauldron to bathe in the serpent's treasure blood, and the group later left the cave.

Shi Teng and his companions left the cave after the Golden-Winged Roc defeated Bai Yun and Shi Teng revealed the bird’s identity. They parted from Xia Youyu and traveled to the Fire Kingdom’s capital, Vermilion Bird City, where Shi Teng and Shi Hao set out to find food.

• Shi Teng proposed pairing the Golden-Winged Roc with White Phoenix, but Bai Yun insulted the Roc and attacked him.
• The Golden-Winged Roc shattered Bai Yun’s magic and knocked her away, and Xia Youyu caught her.
• Shi Teng explained that the Roc was an ancient spirit bird and promised to arrange his marriage to White Phoenix; then he and his companions said goodbye to Xia Youyu and departed.
• Shi Teng followed his map to Vermilion Bird City, where the Golden-Winged Roc drew a crowd before flying off to find food.
• Shi Teng and Shi Hao rode the Fire Qilin into the city, and Shi Teng agreed to take his hungry brother to find something tasty.

Shi Teng confronted Su Yi, the son of the Marquis of Zhenyuan, after Su Yi’s attendants insulted him, and their clash escalated when Su Yi drew the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow. Shi Teng overcame the bow’s tracking Vermilion Bird Divine Fire and seized the weapon, forcibly suppressing its resistance.

• Shi Teng refused to yield the road to Su Yi, and the Fire Qilin knocked Su Yi and his Fire Python Tiger to the ground.
• After learning Su Yi was a disciple of Demon Spirit Lake, Shi Teng had Shi Hao strike him and then blasted him back with spiritual energy.
• Su Yi summoned the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow and fired flaming arrows that branded Shi Teng with Vermilion Bird Divine Fire.
• Shi Teng’s Qilin Arm shattered a tracking arrow, but the Vermilion Bird Divine Fire branded his arm as well.
• Shi Teng struck Su Yi before he could fire again and seized the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow, suppressing its will with qilin power.

Shi Teng defeated Su Yi and prepared to kill him with the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow, but Young Master Golden Spider fled instead of helping. The Marquis of Zhenyuan intervened, and Shi Teng revealed he came from Stone Village in the Great Wilderness.

• Shi Teng used Su Yi's Sun-Shooting Divine Bow against him, wounding him and draining his life force.
• Young Master Golden Spider arrived after Su Yi called for help, recognized Shi Teng, and fled without saving his junior brother.
• Shi Teng aimed a killing shot at Su Yi, but the Marquis of Zhenyuan redirected the firebird and took away the bow.
• The Marquis of Zhenyuan questioned Shi Teng about his origins, and Shi Teng said he came from Stone Village in the Great Wilderness.

Shi Teng fought the Marquis of Zhenyuan after the marquis attacked him, and Little One joined the battle to protect him. After Little One was wounded, Shi Teng unleashed a Primordial Azure Dragon phantom and prepared to strike back.

• Young Master Golden Spider stirred up the Marquis of Zhenyuan, who used his pressure to restrain Shi Teng and then attacked him with a massive palm.
• Shi Teng cut the marquis's palm with the Xingtian Axe, leaving a wound that absorbed spiritual energy, so the marquis summoned the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow.
• Little One threw a rock at the marquis, struck him with a punch, and shattered his flaming arrow with the Green-Scaled Eagle Precious Art, but the clash injured him.
• Enraged by Little One's injury, Shi Teng summoned a Primordial Azure Dragon phantom and gripped the Dark Heavy Ruler as he faced the Marquis of Zhenyuan.

Shi Teng awakened the Azure Dragon Arm and fought the Marquis of Zhenyuan, forcing the Inscription Realm expert to stop holding back. After the Marquis sent Shi Teng crashing into a crater, Shi Hao emerged to attack but was quickly knocked away.

• Shi Teng's Dark Heavy Ruler attack failed, and the Marquis of Zhenyuan took the weapon from him.
• Shi Teng's system advanced his Azure Dragon Precious Art, granting him Azure Dragon Scales, an Azure Dragon Arm, and a third heavenly grotto.
• Shi Teng displayed his three heavenly grottoes and relentlessly attacked the Marquis, making him shift his footing and eventually use both hands.
• Chu Yang and Xiao Zhan watched the fight and argued over whether Shi Teng would suit Xiao Yue or Meng'er.
• The Marquis punched Shi Teng into a crater, and onlookers assumed he had been defeated.
• Shi Hao rushed from the crater to attack the Marquis, who sent him flying, but the Fire Qilin caught him.

Shi Teng used the Ten-Cave Heaven Realm Trial Card to fight the Marquis of Zhenyuan, then severed his opponent’s right hand with the Xingtian Axe. As his trial power expired, he collapsed into Huo Ling'er’s arms.

• The Marquis of Zhenyuan struck Shi Teng with his Great Strength Vajra Palm, while the Willow Deity and the Fire Emperor prepared to intervene.
• Shi Teng activated the Ten-Cave Heaven Realm Trial Card and revealed ten golden cave heavens, astonishing the Willow Deity, the Fire Emperor, Elder Xiao, Elder Chu, and the spectators.
• Elder Chu enclosed Shi Teng and the Marquis of Zhenyuan inside the Soul-Suppressing Bell as their palms collided, leaving both men injured.
• The Marquis of Zhenyuan attacked again, and Huo Ling'er arrived and ordered him to stop.
• Shi Teng charged with the Xingtian Axe and cut off the Marquis of Zhenyuan’s right hand.
• Huo Ling'er caught Shi Teng as the trial ended and he collapsed unconscious in her arms.

After the Willow Deity brought Shi Teng back to Stone Village, he recovered from the strain of reaching the Ten-Cave Heaven Realm and received a Heaven-Flipping Seal from the system. When Shi Linhu returned with Shi Shoushan badly wounded by Bei Village, Shi Teng used the Azure Emperor Wood Sovereign Art to begin healing him.

• The Willow Deity brought Shi Teng, Shi Hao, and the Fire Qilin to Stone Village, where Shi Teng woke and learned that Grandpa Chief had found no serious lasting damage.
• Shi Teng told the Willow Deity that a mysterious old man had given him a bottle that temporarily raised him to the Ten-Cave Heaven Realm, and she accepted that he had saved himself with his own talent.
• Shi Teng rested at the Willow Deity's feet and received a Heaven-Flipping Seal from the system after checking in there.
• Shi Linhu returned from a hunt with Shi Shoushan seriously injured, explaining that Bei Village had stolen their prey and pierced Shoushan's arm with a spear.
• Shi Teng used the Azure Emperor Wood Sovereign Art on Shi Shoushan, and the flesh around the wound began growing back.

After Stone Village learned that Bei Village had attacked and robbed them, Shi Teng joined Shi Linhu and ten warriors on an expedition to settle the blood debt. Shi Teng stormed into Bei Village territory, killed several attackers, and faced a wolf-riding youth as the clash continued.

• Shi Teng vowed revenge after Shi Feijiao reported that a Bei Village youth had severed Shoushan's arm, and the Stone Village chief ordered Shi Linhu to accompany him with a group of warriors.
• Shi Linhu told Shi Teng that Bei Village relied on bows and ambushes, and that its people had repeatedly defeated Stone Village and stolen their gathered food.
• At the village border, Shi Teng snapped an incoming spear, killed two ambushing guards with their own weapons, and demanded that Bei Village's young genius appear.
• Shi Teng advanced into Bei Village territory, caught and returned the spears thrown at him, and killed several people with their own attacks.
• A wolf-riding youth from Bei Village attacked Shi Teng with a spear, but Shi Teng caught the weapon and kicked him off his mount before the youth charged again.

Shi Teng defeated Bei Village’s youths and battled Bei Feng and his wolf mount, but Bei Village’s Sacrificial Spirit, Old Bei, intervened before he could kill Bei Feng. Old Bei threatened to kill Shi Teng and slaughter Stone Village, setting up their fight.

• Shi Teng broke Bei Feng’s spear, knocked him into the woods, and called out the Bei Village youths who had ambushed him.
• Shi Teng protected himself with Azure Dragon Scales and defeated more than twenty Bei Village youths and their gray wolves.
• Bei Feng attacked Shi Teng with a Two-Headed Wolf King and a repeating crossbow, but Shi Teng struck them both and sent Bei Feng crashing into a tree.
• Shi Teng raised the Dark Heavy Ruler to kill Bei Feng, but Old Bei appeared and blocked the blow.
• Old Bei declared that he would kill Shi Teng and slaughter Stone Village.

Shi Teng followed Old Bei to Bei Village’s supposed treasure, only to be lured into Suanni’s territory. After Shi Teng gave the ancient beast Life Spirit Liquid and restored its vitality, Suanni thanked him and acknowledged that he had saved its life.

• Shi Teng revealed his three cave heavens, and Old Bei begged for mercy by promising Bei Village’s treasure and reparations.
• Shi Teng ignored Shi Linhu’s warning and followed Old Bei into the forest toward Bei Village.
• Old Bei lured Shi Teng into Suanni’s territory, where the beast killed Old Bei with lightning.
• Shi Teng received Life Spirit Liquid and Wuliangye from the system after checking in at Suanni’s territory.
• Shi Teng offered Suanni the Life Spirit Liquid, restoring the beast’s vitality and strength.
• Suanni thanked Shi Teng and agreed that the human boy had saved his life.

Suanni defeated two ancient Fierce Beasts and gave them to Shi Teng, who refined their essence to advance his Scarlet Emperor Fire Emperor Qi. Suanni then revealed his connection to the Yellow Springs Great Emperor and explained how Shi Teng might find the Yellow Springs Treasury.

• The Demon Ape and Li Fire Bull Demon emerged to claim Suanni's body and Treasure Bone, then fought each other over the Suanni Precious Technique.
• After the Demon Ape fell, the Li Fire Bull Demon attacked Suanni, who defeated it with purple lightning.
• Suanni gave both ancient Fierce Beasts to Shi Teng, who refined their essence and cultivated his Scarlet Emperor Fire Emperor Qi to minor perfection.
• Suanni recognized Shi Teng's Five Emperors Great Demon Divine Ability and revealed that his master, the Yellow Springs Great Emperor, had cultivated it.
• Suanni told Shi Teng that the Yellow Springs Treasury was in the Yellow Springs Demon Sea and that its key was the Five Emperors Canopy Umbrella.

Shi Teng traded five bottles of Wuliangye for the Suanni Precious Technique and persuaded the Suanni to come to Stone Village. He returned to find Bei Village attacking Shi Linhu and the others, and launched into the fight as arrows bounced harmlessly off him.

• Shi Teng offered Wuliangye to the Suanni, who traded him the Suanni Precious Technique for five bottles.
• Shi Teng convinced the drunken Suanni to accompany him to Stone Village.
• Shi Teng heard Bei Feng order Bei Village's men to kill Shi Linhu's group and seize Stone Village's resources.
• Bei Feng's fighters wounded Shi Linhu and Shi Feijiao as Shi Linhu tried to attack Bei Feng.
• Shi Teng struck Bei Feng and ignored the arrows that bounced off his body, then vowed to kill every attacker.

Shi Teng defeated Bei Feng and helped Stone Village win the battle, then questioned a surviving Bei Village warrior about its ancient halberd. He pulled the weapon from a mountaintop with ease, only to learn it was an Ordinary Black Iron Long Halberd, while Suanni suddenly ran off.

• Shi Teng killed Bei Feng with Scarlet Emperor Fire Emperor Qi, and the Stone Village warriors captured Bei Village fighters after their forces collapsed.
• Shi Teng healed the wounded Stone Village warriors and ordered the captured Bei Village fighters killed, but spared Bei Chongniu to ask about the ancient battle halberd.
• Bei Chongniu told Shi Teng that a great halberd stood in Bei Village and that no one had been able to pull it free.
• Shi Teng and the others reached the deserted Bei Village and found a pitch-black halberd atop a mountain.
• Shi Teng easily pulled out the halberd and learned it was an Ordinary Black Iron Long Halberd, then chased after Suanni as he sprinted away.

Shi Teng claimed the Heavenly Saint Abyss-Splitting Halberd, survived its blood-draining bond, and gained its power. After awakening from three days of enlightenment, he and the others set off back to Stone Village.

• Suanni identified the halberd as the weapon of the fallen Abyss Saint Lord, and Shi Teng failed to pull it from the mountain.
• Shi Teng used the Heaven-Flipping Seal to smash away surrounding rocks until Suanni stopped him and suggested claiming the halberd with his blood.
• Shi Teng's blood poured into the halberd, which nearly killed him before merging into his body and appearing as a golden mark between his brows.
• Shi Teng summoned the halberd and experienced visions of the Abyss Saint Lord's battlefield as the weapon's power and his own blood awakened.
• Shi Teng remained immersed in enlightenment for three days, then woke on the fourth morning and left with Shi Linhu and the others for Stone Village.

Shi Teng returned to Stone Village with Suanni and the corpses of two ancient fierce beasts, then fought his younger brother Shi Hao, whose strength had grown remarkably. The chapter ended with Shi Teng knocking Shi Hao down again after their sparring match seemed to be over.

• Shi Teng retrieved the Li Fire Bull Demon and Demon Ape from Suanni's cave and brought them back to Stone Village with Suanni.
• The Old Chief welcomed Suanni, while Shi Teng privately told him to give Suanni wine sparingly and hoped the beast would guard the village.
• Shi Hao rushed to greet Shi Teng and immediately challenged him, sending him flying with a punch and attacking with the Green-Scaled Eagle Precious Art.
• Shi Teng and Shi Hao traded blows, and Shi Hao used the Two-Headed Fire Rhinoceros Precious Art before Shi Teng shattered it.
• Shi Teng countered Shi Hao's Green-Scaled Eagle Precious Art with his Qilin Arm and sent him flying, then kicked him down again as the villagers watched.

Shi Teng pushed Shi Hao through a fierce sparring match, then demonstrated the six forms of the Wind God Leg. Shi Hao memorized the technique but remained determined to fight rather than retreat, while Suanni and the Willow Deity watched the two brothers grow stronger.

• Shi Teng provoked Shi Hao to keep training, and Shi Hao’s ancient desolate sacred body awakened, boosting his strength.
• Shi Hao used the Through-the-Back Fist’s tenth crack and Mountain-Collapsing Fist to force Shi Teng back and shatter a boulder with the Stone-Splitting Leg.
• Shi Teng dodged Shi Hao’s powerful attacks and demonstrated all six forms of the Wind God Leg, sending Shi Hao crashing to the ground.
• Shi Hao accepted Shi Teng’s help, said he had memorized the leg technique, and insisted he did not want to run from a fight.
• The villagers dispersed for roast meat as Suanni and the Willow Deity recognized Shi Teng and Shi Hao as rising Young Supremes.

Shi Teng told Shi Hao how his Supreme Bone had been stolen and how their parents fought the Stone Kingdom’s Martial King Manor before leaving to seek medicine for him. After the Willow Deity showed Shi Hao those memories, he vowed to grow stronger and asked her for help.

• Shi Teng gave Shi Hao the Suanni Precious Technique and explained that Suanni was a powerful beast guarding Stone Village.
• Shi Hao asked why they had no parents, so Shi Teng told him about their family and the theft of his Supreme Bone by Shi Yi’s mother.
• The Willow Deity showed Shi Hao an illusory vision of his bone being taken and Shi Ziling fighting the Martial King Manor to seek justice.
• Shi Hao cried upon seeing his father’s suffering, vowed to avenge his stolen bone, and asked Shi Teng to bring their parents home.
• Shi Teng promised to reunite their family and swore to punish anyone who harmed them, while Shi Hao resolved to become stronger.
• Shi Hao asked the Willow Deity how she could help him grow stronger quickly.

Shi Teng left Stone Village for the Hundred Clans Battlefield, stopping in Vermilion Bird City, where he fought Su Lie, the Marquis of Zhenyuan, who sought revenge for losing his arm. Their battle began with Shi Teng at a disadvantage, but he answered with his Qilin Arm and Azure Dragon Arm.

• Shi Hao agreed to enter the Void God Realm, while Shi Teng stayed behind to search for their grandfather, Shi Zhongtian.
• Shi Teng left Stone Village and traveled toward the Hundred Clans Battlefield, hunting a Golden Bull along the way.
• Shi Teng entered Vermilion Bird City, where residents recognized him and a bun seller used his fame to attract customers.
• Shi Teng set off to find Huo Ling'er, but Su Lie descended into the road and challenged him to avenge his severed arm.
• Su Lie's punch sent Shi Teng crashing to the ground, but Shi Teng counterattacked with his Qilin Arm and Azure Dragon Arm as their fight continued.