Chapter Summaries

Hun Changqing used three-light divine water to help Qing Lin's newborn soul defeat her original consciousness and urged it to destroy Qing Lin's remaining consciousness. Qing Lin's black aura dissipated, leaving the newborn soul in control of her body.

• Medusa questioned Hun Changqing about the scaled snake's strange evolution, and he said her true form would only become clear after she woke.
• Hun Changqing explained that Qing Lin's newborn soul was battling her tortured original soul and said he would help the newborn soul take control and obliterate Qing Lin's consciousness.
• Hun Changqing infused the scaled snake with three-light divine water as Qing Lin's original soul nearly overwhelmed the newborn soul.
• The newborn soul surged back with the divine water's power and defeated Qing Lin's original soul.
• Hun Changqing urged the newborn soul to kill Qing Lin's remaining consciousness, and it struck her with a blade of white light as black vapor streamed from her body and vanished.

Hun Changqing awakened the scaled snake’s evolved Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils and won its trust by feeding it supreme yin true qi. After teasing Medusa, he faced her insistence that he repay the intimacy he owed her, while the snake grew affectionate and hungry for more energy.

• Hun Changqing explained to Medusa that Qing Lin’s lingering resentment had influenced the scaled snake’s newborn soul, making it wary of him.
• The scaled snake awakened unusually powerful Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils, and Hun Changqing recognized it as a valuable ancient variant.
• Hun Changqing coaxed the hungry scaled snake into sucking supreme yin true qi from his finger, overcoming its inherited hostility.
• Medusa teased Hun Changqing about how he had once lured the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python, then demanded he repay his debts to her.
• Hun Changqing fed the scaled snake until it became affectionate toward him and hissed for more supreme yin true qi.

Hun Changqing returned to the Netherworld Hall and asked Zi Yan to care for the newly born Scaled Serpent while he went into seclusion. After he left, Zi Yan drank some of the Supreme Yin True Qi meant for the serpent and hid beneath her bedcovers.

• Hun Changqing stopped Medusa from taking him to their bedroom so he could leave the sleeping Scaled Serpent with Zi Yan.
• Hun Changqing entered Zi Yan's room without noticing her barrier and found her fresh from a bath, prompting her to scold him for barging in.
• Hun Changqing asked Zi Yan to raise the Scaled Serpent during his seclusion and promised her a reward, while Zi Yan complained that she hated snakes.
• Hun Changqing left after repairing the barrier outside Zi Yan's room, and Zi Yan eyed the jade bottle of Supreme Yin True Qi.
• Zi Yan drank some of the serpent's Supreme Yin True Qi and curled beneath her bedcovers as the room filled with suggestive sounds.

Half a year later, Gu Xun'er learned that Hun Changqing had reached the Central Plains and was traveling openly with two women and a young girl. Enraged by the report, she destroyed the mountains around her, then sent Yang Hao to keep watching him as she prepared for their coming confrontation.

• Yang Hao reported that the Netherworld Hall's master had left the Black-Corner Region for the Heavenly Eye Mountain Range.
• Gu Xun'er examined Yang Hao's jade slip and recognized the uncovered face of Hun Changqing.
• Yang Hao said Hun Changqing was accompanied by two women and a girl about ten years old.
• Gu Xun'er unleashed her dark golden flames and burned the surrounding mountains to ash before regaining control.
• Gu Xun'er ordered Yang Hao to watch Hun Changqing from a distance and report any developments.
• Gu Xun'er declared that she had prepared for Hun Changqing's arrival and looked forward to their final confrontation.

Hun Changqing arrived at the Heavenly Eye Mountain Range with Zi Yan, Yun Yun, and Nalan Yanran for the opening of the Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool, while considering the mountain's hidden mystery and the Starfall Pavilion's troubles. When Miss Feng arrived on a Seven-Colored Giant Crane, Zi Yan confessed that she wanted to eat both the bird and the woman riding it.

• Hun Changqing explained that the mountain's powerful mist made entering through the footpath preferable, though he suspected a greater treasure lay within.
• Zi Yan complained about people staring at Hun Changqing's exposed face, and he silenced her by stuffing a medicinal pill into her mouth.
• Hun Changqing overheard that the Wind-Thunder Pavilion and Myriad Sword Pavilion had come for the Blood Pool, while the Starfall Pavilion might be facing trouble.
• Hun Changqing and Yao Chen agreed to visit the Starfall Pavilion after their business at the mountain.
• Miss Feng arrived on a Seven-Colored Giant Crane, and Zi Yan told Hun Changqing she wanted to eat the crane and its rider.

Hun Changqing and his group reached the Heavenly Eye Mountain Range as the secret realm opened, while Zi Yan resisted her urge to eat Miss Feng. After Miss Feng entered ahead of the crowd, she encountered Hun Changqing in the mist, became captivated by him, and hurried after his group.

• Hun Changqing stopped Zi Yan from trying to eat Miss Feng, warning her that the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan would pursue her.
• The Heavenly Eye Mountain Range’s energy tide surged, opening the way into the secret realm as Miss Feng and the crowd prepared to enter.
• Hun Changqing took Yun Yun, Zi Yan, and Nalan Yanran through the entrance under a screen of light, while Miss Feng flew in ahead of the crowd.
• Miss Feng was surprised to find Hun Changqing’s group already inside the mist and called out to them.
• Miss Feng became captivated when Hun Changqing turned to face her, then followed him and the others into the mountain range.

Miss Feng resolved to follow her feelings and seek out Hun Changqing, while Hun Changqing and his companions entered the Gold Devouring Rat Clan’s trial on the way to the Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool. Miss Feng learned that Hun Changqing had gone ahead with several women and entered the same trial after him.

• Miss Feng accepted her feelings for Hun Changqing and continued toward the mountain summit, hoping to learn his identity when they met again.
• Zi Yan warned Hun Changqing about Miss Feng and traded barbs with him while Yun Yun listened quietly.
• A gray-robed Gold Devouring Rat elder explained the clan’s trial and warned that bringing companions into the Rat Tide Sonic Wave Formation would make it much harder.
• Hun Changqing led Zi Yan, Yun Yun, and Nalan Yanran into the formation, shielded them with a silver barrier, and passed through the Gold Devouring Rats unharmed.
• Miss Feng asked the elder whether a man in white had gone ahead, learned that Hun Changqing had entered the trial with women, and followed him inside.

Hun Changqing brought Yun Yun, Zi Yan, Nalan Yanran, and the Scaled Serpent to the Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool and helped open it. He left to investigate the mountain while the women entered the pool, and Miss Feng arrived later and joined them.

• Hun Changqing opened a passage through the summit's energy barrier and reached the volcanic crater containing the Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool with the women.
• A Gold Devouring Rat elder activated four pillars, causing a multicolored vortex to release energy and fully open the pool.
• Hun Changqing sent Zi Yan, Yun Yun, Nalan Yanran, and the Scaled Serpent into the pool while he left to investigate the mountain's abnormalities.
• The elder realized Hun Changqing was far beyond the Dou Huang Realm but chose not to pursue him.
• Miss Feng reached the summit injured, learned she was the fifth to arrive, and entered the pool.

Four angry young Dou Emperors challenged Zi Yan's group after they emerged from the Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool, but Miss Feng stopped their attack and approached them. Miss Feng recognized Zi Yan's companions and asked where Hun Changqing was.

• Five latecomers accused the Gold Devouring Rat elder of unfairly assigning the Blood Pool's ten places, and he agreed to let them wait and see who emerged.
• After half a month, Zi Yan, Yun Yun, and Nalan Yanran emerged from the pool, having advanced their cultivation.
• Zi Yan noticed four Peak Dou Emperors blocking their way and insulted them when they demanded to know how her group reached the summit.
• The four men attacked Zi Yan's group, but Miss Feng's seven-colored energy destroyed their combined Dou Qi.
• Miss Feng descended from the sky, ignored the four men, recognized Zi Yan's group, and asked where Hun Changqing was.

Zi Yan’s suppressed bestial instincts reawakened, and she slaughtered the people who insulted her before Hun Changqing returned and reprimanded her. Miss Feng suspected Zi Yan’s roar had come from a dragon, then turned her attention to Hun Changqing.

• Zi Yan rebuffed Miss Feng, and a handsome young man defended Miss Feng while insulting Zi Yan and her companions.
• Hun Changqing ordered Zi Yan to kill the young man, and Zi Yan unleashed her savage power and killed him and the three others with her.
• Zi Yan used Ancient Emperor Dragon Fist against the last two fleeing attackers, releasing a dragon roar that shook the Heavenly Eye Mountain Range.
• Hun Changqing appeared, struck Zi Yan to snap her out of her renewed animal lust, and scolded her for wasting energy.
• Miss Feng wondered whether Zi Yan was an ancient void dragon, dismissed the possibility, and approached Hun Changqing with a smile.

Hun Changqing met Feng Qing'er, who became infatuated with him and offered him a place in the Phoenix-Thunder Pavilion. He rejected her offer, while Feng Qing'er mistook his refusal for pride and grew even more determined to pursue him.

• Feng Qing'er approached Hun Changqing, introduced herself, and blushed as he returned her compliments.
• Hun Changqing teased Feng Qing'er, while Zi Yan interrupted them and Nalan Yanran reproached Yun Yun for tolerating his attention to another woman.
• Hun Changqing called Yun Yun his partner, and Feng Qing'er accepted the news without giving up on winning him over.
• Feng Qing'er offered Hun Changqing an elder's position and a chance to become a branch pavilion master in the Phoenix-Thunder Pavilion.
• Hun Changqing declined Feng Qing'er's offer, and she assumed he was protecting his pride and became more attracted to him.

Hun Changqing accepted Feng Qing'er's invitation to attend the Four Pavilion Heaven at the Wind-Thunder Pavilion, where he and his companions arrived at Thunder Mountain. Feng Qing'er grew increasingly attached to him and asked him to call her Qing'er as the gathering began.

• Feng Qing'er invited Hun Changqing and his companions to the Wind-Thunder Pavilion so he could meet the Starfall Pavilion's leaders at the Four Pavilion Heaven, and he agreed.
• Feng Qing'er became entranced by Hun Changqing's smile, while Zi Yan tried to draw his attention and was rebuffed.
• Feng Qing'er carried Hun Changqing, Zi Yan, and Yun Yun on her Seven-Colored Spirit Crane into the Wind-Thunder Mountain Range and up to Thunder Mountain.
• Hun Changqing sensed the Thunder Venerable at the plaza, and the Thunder Venerable briefly felt a chilling presence before finding nothing unusual.
• Feng Qing'er asked Hun Changqing to call her Qing'er, and he addressed her as Miss Qing'er before she led the group toward the plaza.

Hun Changqing attended the Four Pavilion Heaven with Feng Qing'er and watched the venerables gather before the tournament began. Feng Qing'er entered the contest determined to win for him, and the fifty contestants launched into a chaotic free-for-all.

• Feng Qing'er led Hun Changqing and his companions to a viewing stand after the disciples gossiped about Hun Changqing's appearance.
• Sword Venerable, Yellow Springs Venerable, and Venerable Feng arrived, and Thunder Venerable opened the Four Pavilion Heaven.
• Hun Changqing teased Yao Chen about rumors linking him romantically to Venerable Feng, while Yao Chen insisted they were only close friends.
• Feng Qing'er entered the arena to loud cheers, exchanged a smile with Hun Changqing, and resolved to kill anyone who stood in her way.
• Thunder Venerable began the fifty-contestant free-for-all, and the contestants immediately erupted into battle.

Zi Yan rescued Lin Yan during the Four Pavilion Heaven tournament and forced her way into the competition after Feng Qing'er persuaded Thunder Venerable to let her join. After dismissing Feng Qing'er, Zi Yan turned on the fighters who had attacked Lin Yan and threatened them.

• Zi Yan recognized Lin Yan in the arena and flew down to pull him away from a lethal attack.
• Lin Yan was delighted to see Zi Yan, and she scolded him before explaining that she had come with her master, Hun Changqing.
• Wind-Thunder Pavilion experts challenged Zi Yan for disrupting the tournament, but she insisted she had the right to compete despite missing registration.
• Thunder Venerable confronted Zi Yan, and Feng Qing'er intervened, claiming responsibility and persuading him to let Zi Yan join.
• Zi Yan rebuffed Feng Qing'er and threatened the people who had attacked Lin Yan, demanding to know how they wanted to die.

Zi Yan slaughtered and injured contestants during the Four Pavilion Heaven competition before Feng Qing'er defeated her and claimed the championship. Yellow Springs Venerable tried to recruit Zi Yan, then threatened Hun Changqing, who intervened with a chilling aura as the chapter ended.

• Zi Yan killed the man in yellow and pursued fleeing contestants, injuring many after Hun Changqing warned her not to kill too many.
• Feng Qing'er defeated Zi Yan in the final match and won the competition.
• Yellow Springs Venerable offered to make Zi Yan his disciple, but she refused because she already had a master.
• Yellow Springs Venerable threatened to kill Hun Changqing, and Hun Changqing's icy aura stopped him as he challenged the elder for disrespecting him.

Hun Changqing arrived to protect Zi Yan and intimidated Yellow Springs Venerable, then accepted Venerable Feng’s mediation and introduced himself as Venerable Mu. He revealed that Feng Qing’er had invited him, and her affectionate reaction to him drew the other Venerables’ attention.

• Hun Changqing descended beside Zi Yan and told Yellow Springs Venerable that he was the master Yellow Springs Venerable had intended to kill.
• The three other pavilion masters sensed Yellow Springs Venerable’s distress, and Venerable Feng intervened to ask Hun Changqing to forgive him.
• Hun Changqing withdrew his pressure and agreed to let the matter end, while privately resolving to deal with Yellow Springs Venerable if the Soul Palace acted against the Yellow Springs Pavilion.
• Venerable Feng asked Hun Changqing’s name and purpose, and Hun Changqing introduced himself as Venerable Mu and said Feng Qing’er had invited him.
• Feng Qing’er exchanged an affectionate gaze with Hun Changqing, and the Venerables realized the two were close.

Hun Changqing reunited Venerable Feng with Yao Chen through the black Storage Ring, prompting Venerable Feng to leave for the Starfall Pavilion with Hun Changqing. Before departing, Hun Changqing gave Feng Qing'er a communication Jade Slip and invited her to visit him.

• Hun Changqing told Venerable Feng that he had come to see him and tossed him an ancient black Storage Ring.
• Venerable Feng recognized the Storage Ring and heard Yao Chen's familiar voice speaking from within it.
• Yao Chen told Venerable Feng to handle matters outside first and explained that Hun Changqing had brought him there at Yao Chen's request.
• Venerable Feng thanked Hun Changqing, excused himself from the other Venerables, and invited Hun Changqing to the Starfall Pavilion.
• Hun Changqing gave Feng Qing'er a communication Jade Slip and said she could visit him at the Starfall Pavilion before leaving with Zi Yan and Yun Yun.

Half a year later, Gu Xun'er cultivated in her clan’s small world but remained stuck at the peak of Dou Zong, planning to use the Three Thousand Flame Lightning Fire to break through. After learning that the Pill Gathering was about to begin, she prepared to leave while keeping watch on Hun Changqing.

• Gu Xun'er trained in a desolate small world and found that, despite her growing strength, she could not break through to Dou Zun.
• Gu Xun'er decided that obtaining the Three Thousand Flame Lightning Fire might help her overcome the bottleneck.
• Yang Hao arrived to tell Gu Xun'er that the Pill Gathering was approaching and that she could leave that day.
• Gu Xun'er asked Yang Hao about Hun Changqing, and he reported that Hun Changqing had remained at the Starfall Pavilion since arriving half a year earlier.
• Gu Xun'er dismissed Yang Hao and resolved to keep track of Hun Changqing until she reached Dou Zun.

Gu Xun'er learned that Gu Jing would accompany her to the Pill Tower and decided to tolerate him only so long as he did not provoke her. At the Starfall Pavilion, Feng Qing'er arrived to see Lin Changqing, learned that Venerable Mu was in seclusion, and faced a sudden change in the sky.

• Yang Hao told Gu Xun'er that the elders had chosen Gu Jing to accompany her to the Pill Tower.
• Gu Xun'er recalled Gu Jing's rise to power and his repeated marriage proposals, then warned that she would kill him if he continued to trouble her.
• Gu Xun'er left her cultivation space, and Yang Hao hurried away after feeling her chilling aura.
• Feng Qing'er arrived at the Starfall Pavilion and asked its gatekeeper to announce her visit to Lin Changqing.
• The gatekeeper told Feng Qing'er that Venerable Mu had been in seclusion for several months, and the sky above the pavilion suddenly darkened.

Hun Changqing broke through to Five-Star Dou Zun at the Starfall Pavilion, then accepted Feng Qing’er’s invitation to attend the Pill Gathering in Sacred Pill City. He set out with Feng Qing’er and Zi Yan, leaving Yun Yun behind at the Flower Sect.

• Hun Changqing emerged from the Black Tower after his breakthrough, and Venerable Feng and Yao Chen praised his talent.
• Feng Qing’er arrived and invited Hun Changqing to attend the Pill Gathering with her, and he agreed.
• Hun Changqing invited Zi Yan to join them, hoping the gathering’s Three Thousand Flame Lightning Fire might draw out the Ancient Void Dragon Clan.
• Feng Qing’er learned Yun Yun would not be coming and suggested she and Hun Changqing could travel alone, prompting Zi Yan to protest.
• Hun Changqing embraced Feng Qing’er and told her Yun Yun would not find out about their trip, then left for Sacred Pill City with Feng Qing’er as Zi Yan followed.