Chapter Summaries

Fang Yuan killed Heavenly Snake Manor’s former leaders, Qing Yuan and Qing Ming, then seized control of the manor and searched its treasury and their Storage Rings. He found abundant pill ingredients and the Seventh-Order Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast magic core, leaving him with the materials needed for the Poison Pill Method.

• Fang Yuan killed Qing Yuan and Qing Ming with a spatial shredding attack and stored their bodies and souls in separate Storage Rings.
• Fang Yuan ordered Qing Wu and Qing Dao to take him to the treasury and arrange Heavenly Snake Manor’s top inheritances for his inspection.
• Fang Yuan opened the treasury using a hidden mechanism in Qing Yuan’s Storage Ring and found plentiful high-grade pill ingredients.
• Fang Yuan inspected Qing Yuan and Qing Ming’s Storage Rings and found a Seventh-Order Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast magic core.
• Fang Yuan concluded that the magic core, the Bodhi Body Birth from the Black Emperor Sect, and at least three Heavenly Flames completed the Poison Pill Method’s required materials.

Fang Yuan refined Soul Cleansing Pills, brought Qing Lin from the Black Corner Region to the Heavenly Snake Empire, and established her as its Saintess. He remained at the Heavenly Snake Manor for nearly two years, strengthening their influence as Qing Lin advanced to Three-star Dou Huang.

• Fang Yuan converted the Heavenly Snake Manor's unused cultivation resources into Demon Origin and promised to bring Qing Lin to become its Saintess.
• Fang Yuan refined eight Soul Cleansing Pills and used them to purge foreign soul energy from his soul.
• Fang Yuan traveled to the Demon Origin Sect headquarters, found Qing Lin, and took her through spatial rifts to the Heavenly Snake Manor.
• Qing Lin completed her coronation at age eleven and became the sole Saintess of the Heavenly Snake Empire, holding its highest authority.
• Fang Yuan stayed at the Heavenly Snake Manor for nearly two years, purging criminal forces, gathering Demon Origin, and strengthening his and Qing Lin's influence.
• With the Heavenly Snake Manor's support, thirteen-year-old Qing Lin reached Three-star Dou Huang and gained control over one seventh-tier and ten sixth-tier snake-type magical beasts.

Fang Yuan used the Demon God Simulator to gain cultivation from a simulated life in which he took control of the Lion Nether Empire and linked it to the Heavenly Snake Empire. After reaching the peak of the first-transformation Dou Zun realm, he planned to expand through the Northwest Continent before establishing a force in the Central Continent.

• Fang Yuan simulated staying in the Heavenly Snake Manor, then conquering the Lion Nether Sect and taking control of the Lion Nether Empire’s forces and resources.
• Fang Yuan used Spatial Power to build a wormhole between the Heavenly Snake Empire and Lion Nether Empire, strengthening trade and exchange between them.
• Fang Yuan chose to receive the simulated Dou Qi cultivation reward, reaching the peak of the first-transformation Dou Zun realm.
• Fang Yuan decided to expand his control over the Northwest Continent before establishing a force in the Central Continent.

Fang Yuan used the Hall of Souls’ lack of contact with its Northwest Continent branch to plan a period of expansion without interference. After a year of cultivation left his strength unchanged, he seized resources and extended his influence across the region by force.

• Fang Yuan determined that the Hall of Souls could not interfere in the Northwest Continent for up to eleven years because its branch had been destroyed and its members could not contact the Central Continent.
• Fang Yuan continued cultivating at the Heavenly Snake Manor, but after a year his Dou Qi and soul power had not advanced.
• Fang Yuan crushed Shi Tian, Shi Shan, and several Dou Zong elders to obtain more cultivation resources.
• Fang Yuan strengthened ties between two empires and brought weaker neighboring empires into his sphere of influence using their combined armies.
• Fang Yuan ignored the Ten Thousand Sects Assembly’s negotiations and relied on force to secure further gains.

Fang Yuan returned to the Demon Origin Sect and took Xiao Yan to Wutan City so the young man could visit his family and Fang Yuan could investigate the Xiao Family's Tou She Ancient God Jade. Xiao Yan was thrilled to see his father again as the chapter ended with him rushing into the Xiao Family compound.

• Fang Yuan recalled that Xiao Yan had turned eighteen and decided to visit the Xiao Family with him.
• Fang Yuan arrived at the Demon Origin Sect and found Xiao Yan training in a quiet chamber.
• Fang Yuan grabbed Xiao Yan and brought him through a spatial passage to Wutan City.
• Fang Yuan descended into the Xiao Family compound, intending to learn the current situation of the Tou She Ancient God Jade.
• Xiao Yan shouted that he was back and ran toward the room where Xiao Zhan was staying.

Xiao Yan returned to the Xiao Family and showed off his achievements before reuniting with Fang Yuan, who asked Xiao Zhan about the family’s missing inherited jade tablet and then raised Xiao Yan’s engagement to Nalan Yanran. Xiao Zhan suspected someone connected to Xun’er had taken the tablet, while Fang Yuan declined to pursue the matter and left the engagement discussion open.

• Xiao Yan reunited with his parents, then gathered the Xiao Family disciples and elders to reveal his Three-star Dou Huang strength and Peak Sixth Grade Alchemist status.
• Xiao Yan returned to Fang Yuan’s cultivation chamber, where Fang Yuan teased him for showing off and sent him to summon Xiao Zhan.
• Xiao Zhan met with Fang Yuan and said the Xiao Family’s inherited jade tablet had disappeared the previous year.
• Xiao Zhan suspected that someone around Xun’er had taken the tablet because her departure coincided with its disappearance, but Fang Yuan said he could not intervene in the uncertain accusation.
• Fang Yuan shifted the conversation to Xiao Yan and Nalan Yanran’s engagement, surprising Xiao Zhan.

Fang Yuan took control of Xiao Yan’s marriage contract and told Xiao Zhan he would arrange Xiao Yan’s marriage himself. He then used his collected demonic Origin Energy to start a new life simulation, which described his dealings with the Nalan and Mittel families and his transformation of Xiao Yi Xian into a Dou Zong.

• Fang Yuan took Xiao Yan and Nalan Yanran’s marriage contract from Xiao Zhan and declared that he would decide Xiao Yan’s marriage arrangements.
• Xiao Zhan agreed to leave Xiao Yan’s future marriage entirely in Fang Yuan’s hands.
• After Xiao Zhan and Xiao Yan left, Fang Yuan used his collected demonic Origin Energy to begin a new life simulation.
• In the simulation, Fang Yuan took Xiao Yan to Wutan City, obtained the marriage contract, and compelled Nalan Jie to accept his conditions at the Nalan Family residence.
• Fang Yuan visited the Mittel Family, then brought Xiao Yi Xian and Shen Yunyou from the Monster Mountain Range and settled them there.
• Fang Yuan used the Poison Pill Method to raise Xiao Yi Xian’s cultivation from six-star Dou Ling to two-star Dou Zong.

Fang Yuan ended the simulation and claimed the reward for his Dou Qi cultivation at age thirty, advancing from peak first-turn to peak second-turn Dou Venerate. He assessed his plans to reach peak nine-turn Dou Venerate and break through to Half-Saint.

• Fang Yuan chose the simulation reward that granted him his Dou Qi cultivation at age thirty.
• The reward merged into Fang Yuan's peak first-turn Dou Venerate cultivation and carried him to peak second-turn Dou Venerate.
• Fang Yuan celebrated the breakthrough and estimated that expanding his forces would give him more resources to use in future simulations.
• Fang Yuan planned to rely on the Bodhi Seed, eighth-tier materials, and simulations to help him reach Half-Saint.

Fang Yuan brought Xiao Yan to the Nalan residence, where Xiao Yan reunited with Nalan Jie and heard about his old injuries. Meanwhile, Fang Yuan found Nalan Yanran and gave her a letter of annulment, leaving her to respond.

• Fang Yuan trained his soul power overnight, then found Xiao Yan and took him toward the Jia Ma Imperial Capital.
• Fang Yuan and Xiao Yan arrived at the Nalan residence, where Nalan Jie respectfully greeted Fang Yuan and recognized Xiao Yan.
• Xiao Yan greeted Nalan Jie, who told him that old injuries had greatly worsened his health.
• Fang Yuan found Nalan Yanran practicing swordsmanship and handed her a letter of annulment.

Fang Yuan had Nalan Yanran sign the annulment agreement and rewarded her with an Emperor Pill before joining Xiao Yan and Nalan Jie in the reception hall. Xiao Yan asked Fang Yuan to cure Nalan Jie's Brand Poison, and Fang Yuan questioned whether Xiao Yan could handle it himself.

• Nalan Yanran asked about Fang Yuan’s relationship with Xiao Yan, and Fang Yuan said he was Xiao Yan’s master and identified himself as the Demon Origin Sect’s Sect Master.
• Nalan Yanran signed the annulment agreement to avoid bringing disaster upon her family.
• Fang Yuan gave Nalan Yanran an Emperor Pill and explained that it could help a Dou Emperor advance by two stars.
• Fang Yuan and Nalan Yanran went to the reception hall, where Xiao Yan and Nalan Jie greeted him.
• Xiao Yan asked Fang Yuan to cure Nalan Jie’s Brand Poison, then admitted he wanted Fang Yuan to ensure the cure was immediate and permanent.

Fang Yuan used his Green Lotus Core Flame to rapidly remove Nalan Jie’s Brand Poison, then explained his purpose for dissolving Nalan Yanran’s engagement. Nalan Jie accepted Fang Yuan’s decision and compensation, and Fang Yuan and Xiao Yan left for the Miter Auction House, where they arrived above the entrance.

• Fang Yuan burned the Brand Poison out of Nalan Jie with his Green Lotus Core Flame, causing him brief, intense pain.
• Nalan Yanran relayed Fang Yuan’s purpose to Nalan Jie, who accepted his decision and the compensation offered to her.
• Fang Yuan grabbed Xiao Yan and traveled through a spatial passage to the entrance of the Miter Auction House.
• Fang Yuan descended toward the auction house, and Xiao Yan followed using his Dou Qi Wings.

Fang Yuan brought Xiao Yan to the Mittel Family and asked to see Hai Bodong, who was in seclusion. Fang Yuan accepted the family’s hospitality while Xiao Yan was sent to a secret chamber to cultivate.

• Miter Tengshan greeted Fang Yuan and Xiao Yan at the auction house and learned that Fang Yuan had come to see Hai Bodong.
• Tengshan led Fang Yuan and Xiao Yan into the Mittel Family, while the crowd outside speculated about Fang Yuan’s visit and Xiao Yan being his disciple.
• Tengshan told Fang Yuan that Hai Bodong was in seclusion and apologized for his absence.
• Fang Yuan accepted the Mittel Family’s hospitality and asked Tengshan to arrange a quiet room for him.
• Ya Fei guided Fang Yuan to a luxurious pavilion, while Xiao Yan stayed in a secret chamber to cultivate and temper his soul power.

Fang Yuan confirmed Ya Fei's willingness to stay with him, then traveled to the Monster Mountain Range to collect Xiao Yi Xian and her mother. He left with them and Purple Crystal, while the chapter also included descriptions of several Heavenly Flames and Mu Chen's life.

• Fang Yuan asked Ya Fei whether she regretted following him, and she said she was willing to stay.
• Fang Yuan spent the night with Ya Fei, then left for the Monster Mountain Range the next morning.
• Fang Yuan summoned Purple Crystal and ordered him to fetch Xiao Yi Xian and her mother.
• Purple Crystal brought Xiao Yi Xian and Shen Yunyou to Fang Yuan, and Fang Yuan prepared to leave with them.
• The chapter described the Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Fire, Fallen Heart Flame, and Wind Fury Dragon Flame, then recounted Mu Chen's rise to the Sovereign Realm.

Fang Yuan returned to the Mittel Family with Shen Yunyou and Xiao Yi Xian, then began a treatment to resolve Xiao Yi Xian’s Calamity Poison Body. As Heavenly Flames energy stimulated her body, uncontrollable grayish-purple poison mist began to emerge.

• Fang Yuan reunited with Shen Yunyou and brought her and Xiao Yi Xian to live with him at the Mittel Family.
• Fang Yuan introduced Shen Yunyou and Xiao Yi Xian to Ya Fei, and they gradually adjusted to life together.
• Fang Yuan proposed treating Xiao Yi Xian’s Calamity Poison Body, and she agreed to trust his plan.
• Fang Yuan activated his Heavenly Flames around Xiao Yi Xian in a secret meditation chamber, causing her Calamity Poison Power to erupt as grayish-purple poison mist.

Fang Yuan began the Poison Pill Method to transform Xiao Yi Xian’s water-attributed Dou Qi and resolve the dangers of her Calamity Poison Body. He prepared to draw the accumulated poison together, leaving Xiao Yi Xian sealed and ready for the painful procedure.

• Fang Yuan explained that Xiao Yi Xian’s Calamity Poison Body had been triggered by pill toxin and that he had kept her from taking pills ever since.
• Fang Yuan gathered a Seventh-Order Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast magic core and Bodhi Body Transformation Saliva to perform the Poison Pill Method.
• Fang Yuan warned Xiao Yi Xian that he would use three Heavenly Flames to gather the poison within her body, and she agreed to endure the pain.
• Xiao Yi Xian asked Fang Yuan to blindfold himself before removing her clothes, and he complied.
• Fang Yuan observed the rune-like seal covering Xiao Yi Xian’s body, which he had obtained from Heavenly Fire Venerable to suppress her Calamity Poison Body.

Fang Yuan used fused Heavenly Flame, a magic core, and Bodhi Body Transformation Saliva to neutralize Xiao Yi Xian’s Calamity Poison Power and prepare her to form a Poison Pill. Xiao Yi Xian began compressing the poison qi as Fang Yuan’s treatment reached its crucial stage.

• Fang Yuan enveloped Xiao Yi Xian in fused Heavenly Flame and drove her Calamity Poison Power into her lower abdomen.
• Fang Yuan placed the Seventh-Order Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast’s magic core in Xiao Yi Xian’s lower abdomen, where it merged into her body and settled at the center of the poison vortex.
• Fang Yuan refined the Bodhi Body Transformation Saliva into emerald-green powder and a Bodhi Seed, then used the refined substance to restore Xiao Yi Xian’s body and life energy.
• After the Bodhi substance neutralized the Calamity Poison Power, Fang Yuan urged Xiao Yi Xian to circulate her Dou Qi and form a Poison Pill.
• Xiao Yi Xian regained clarity and began compressing the poison qi according to the Poison Pill Method.

Xiao Yi Xian completed the Poison Pill Method and became a Dou Zong, while Fang Yuan encouraged Ya Fei to cultivate toward Dou Huang. The chapter ended with commentary comparing Xiao Yan’s cultivation and alchemy talent with those around him, followed by reference entries about powerful clans and figures.

• Xiao Yi Xian absorbed the Calamity Poison Qi, completed the Poison Pill Method, and gained the strength of a Dou Zong.
• Xiao Yi Xian tested her new Spatial Power before thanking Fang Yuan, who embraced her and then left her to adapt to her power.
• Fang Yuan returned to the Mittel Family pavilion, where Ya Fei told him that her improved cultivation aptitude had brought her close to becoming a Dou Master.
• Fang Yuan urged Ya Fei to reach Dou Huang within ten years if she wanted him to take her to the Central Continent to cultivate.
• The narration described Shen Yunyou's Eight-star Dou Huang cultivation and contrasted her pill-assisted progress with Xiao Yan's cultivation and alchemy talent.

Fang Yuan gave Xiao Yi Xian information on controlling her Calamity Poison Body and poisonous materials to aid her cultivation. He then went to cultivate the Taiyi Soul Art to strengthen his soul power.

• Fang Yuan left Shen Yunyou and another woman asleep and used soul power to find Xiao Yi Xian cultivating with poison.
• Fang Yuan transmitted Old Yao's information on controlling the Calamity Poison Body to Xiao Yi Xian, who accepted it and forgave him for what he had done to her mother.
• Fang Yuan gave Xiao Yi Xian a high-grade Storage Ring filled with poisonous materials and explained cultivation techniques for her Calamity Poison Body.
• Fang Yuan used Spatial Shuttle to reach a cultivation chamber and began drawing special Spiritual Qi particles with the Taiyi Soul Art.

Fang Yuan focused on cultivation and training Xiao Yan while spending time with Ya Fei and Shen Yunyou. After the Mittel Family joined the Demon Origin Sect, he learned that Liu Ling and Yaoyue had won the Eighth Jia Ma Imperial Capital Alchemist Convention and discovered that special guests had arrived for a celebration.

• The Alchemist Guild held the Eighth Jia Ma Empire Alchemist Convention, which Fang Yuan and Ya Fei did not attend.
• Fang Yuan cultivated the Taiyi Soul Art, guided Xiao Yi Xian, and sealed Xiao Yan away for demanding training.
• Hai Bodong accepted Fang Yuan's invitation for the Mittel Family to join the Demon Origin Sect after receiving a Sect Breaking Pill from Xiao Yan.
• Fang Yuan returned to his bedroom and reunited with Ya Fei and Shen Yunyou.
• Fang Yuan used his soul perception to learn that Liu Ling and Yaoyue had placed first and second in the convention and that special guests had arrived at the Mittel Family.

At the Mittel Family reception, Jia Xing Tian and the other elders met Fang Yuan, who gave Jia Xing Tian the Sect Breaking Pill he had requested. Fang Yuan then prepared to leave, while the chapter ended with background notes about figures and lore from Battle Through the Heavens.

• Liu Ling won the Alchemist Grand Assembly, while Yaoyue took second place.
• Liu Ling tried to court Nalan Yanran, but Nalan Jie drove him away.
• Gu He and Jia Xing Tian asked Hai Bodong to introduce them to Fang Yuan, with Jia Xing Tian admitting the Jia Ma Imperial Clan wanted to submit to him.
• Fang Yuan appeared, and Miter Tengshan, Nalan Jie, Gu He, and Jia Xing Tian bowed to him.
• Fang Yuan tossed Jia Xing Tian a jade bottle containing the Sect Breaking Pill and reminded him to honor his promise.