Chapter Summaries

The wounded Snake King landed in Centipede Valley and refused to leave, hoping to seize the Dragon Soul Ginseng after losing the Snake Soul Fruit. The Centipede King demanded that it go, and the two Demon Kings remained locked in a furious standoff.

• The Snake King flew over Tiger King Valley and crashed into Centipede Valley, where the Centipede King ordered it to leave.
• The Snake King ignored the Centipede King's demands and used its Inner Core to heal its wounds.
• Zuo Xiaoduo realized that the Snake King had redirected its genuine fury into a scheme to take the Dragon Soul Ginseng.
• The Centipede King insisted that the Snake King leave, while the Snake King claimed that leaving wounded would expose it to human attackers.

The Snake King and Centipede King fought over the medicinal herb, while Zuo Xiaoduo watched from hiding and admired the Snake King's shameless arguments. Their battle drifted into Tiger King Valley, where the furious Tiger King tried to stop them.

• The Snake King accused the Centipede King of betraying their friendship and used that claim to justify robbing him.
• The Centipede King attacked the Snake King, and the two king-level Star Beasts fought fiercely in the air to protect the medicinal herb.
• The Snake King and Centipede King let their battle drift over Tiger King Valley, prompting the Tiger King to charge into the sky and demand they stop.
• The Snake King and Centipede King ignored the Tiger King and continued fighting, unleashing venom, poisonous mist, lightning, and their full forms.

The Tiger King was caught in the crossfire of the Snake King and Centipede King, redirecting their venom onto Tian Wujiang’s group. After the attack killed eight cultivators, Tian Wujiang identified the surviving Zhao Qingsong as a possible infiltrator and killed him, leaving Sang Jiuxuan furious.

• The Snake King and Centipede King hurled falling meteorites into the valley, then spat venom at the Tiger King when he complained about their fight.
• The Tiger King redirected the venom toward Tian Wujiang and his hidden group, where it killed eight Infant Transformation Realm cultivators.
• Tian Wujiang asked the sole surviving cultivator, Zhao Qingsong, about his strong defenses and learned he had walked the Thorny Road six times.
• Tian Wujiang drew his sword from Zhao Qingsong’s chest, accusing him of being an infiltrator from a major sect or academy.
• Sang Jiuxuan challenged Tian Wujiang for killing Zhao Qingsong on suspicion alone, but Tian Wujiang defended the killing as acceptable for assassins.

Tian Wujiang killed Zhao Qingsong, unaware that he was an undercover graduate of Shuicheng First High School, and the killing triggered Gu Qianfan’s order to put Tian and his associates on a mandatory kill list. The exposed graduates left to seek protection, while Tian and the other assassins dared not stop them.

• Tian Wujiang killed Zhao Qingsong, who used his final strength to launch a No-Return Sword signal and name Tian as his killer.
• Other undercover operatives revealed themselves and sent up signal arrows accusing Tian Wujiang of killing them.
• Sang Jiuxuan recognized Zhao Qingsong as a graduate of Gu Qianfan’s Shuicheng First High School and withdrew from the dangerous situation.
• A voice announced Gu Qianfan’s order placing Tian Wujiang and his nine degrees of kinship, relatives, and friends on Shuicheng First High School’s mandatory kill list.
• Forty or fifty exposed graduates gathered and departed to seek protection from Principal Ye of Hidden Dragon High Martial, and no one dared to stop them.

After Tian Wujiang killed Zhao Qingsong out of jealousy, Sang Jiuxuan and the others abandoned him, leaving him determined to kill Zuo Xiaoduo to survive. Meanwhile, Zuo Xiaoduo slipped beneath the battling Demon Kings and chose to seek the Heavenly Tiger Moonlight Paste first, while three mysterious people gathered above the Star Radiance Mountain Range.

• Sang Jiuxuan took Zhao Qingsong's body and Space Ring, condemned Tian Wujiang's jealousy, and left with the others.
• Tian Wujiang realized Shuicheng First High School would pursue him and resolved to kill Zuo Xiaoduo for the bounties and a chance to escape.
• The Centipede King and Snake King continued their fierce battle as the Tiger King shielded the treasure from its destructive fallout.
• Zuo Xiaoduo secretly approached the battle zone and chose to head for Tiger King Valley to find the Heavenly Tiger Moonlight Paste before the Dragon Soul Ginseng.
• Three people gathered amid the clouds above the Star Radiance Mountain Range, all wearing grave expressions.

Three men assigned to protect Zuo Xiaoduo reported to the Right Route Heavenly King that he had vanished, leaving the Heavenly King stunned and panicked. The chapter ended with him rushing to find another phone and asking for Zuo Xiaoduo’s whereabouts.

• The three men searched for Zuo Xiaoduo after he suddenly disappeared and found no trace of him.
• They called the Right Route Heavenly King and reported that Zuo Xiaoduo had vanished despite their soul bindings.
• The Right Route Heavenly King questioned how the bindings could have disappeared, then abruptly dropped the call.
• The Right Route Heavenly King sat stunned after crushing his phone, then hurried to borrow another and demanded Zuo Xiaoduo’s number.

After Zuo Xiaoduo vanished while under the protection of You Dongtian’s assigned experts, You Dongtian panicked over how Zuo Xiaoduo’s parents would react and informed Nan Zhengqian that the boy had gone missing under his clone’s protection. Nan Zhengqian realized they could not hide the disappearance.

• You Dongtian learned that the three experts had lost Zuo Xiaoduo and angrily ordered them to keep searching.
• You Dongtian panicked over the consequences of losing Little Surplus, especially because Auntie Zuo was involved, and broke down in front of his staff.
• You Dongtian called Nan Zhengqian to ask why his clone’s protection had not activated.
• You Dongtian told Nan Zhengqian that Zuo Xiaoduo had vanished under the clone’s protection.
• Nan Zhengqian reeled from the news and told You Dongtian that they could not keep the disappearance hidden.

You Dongtian and Nan Zhengqian struggled to report Little Surplus's unexplained disappearance to Brother Zuo, fearing the consequences if he had died. Brother Zuo asked for details after learning the Divine Sense lock and clone protection had both failed.

• You Dongtian told Nan Zhengqian that Little Surplus had vanished and the soul binding had stopped providing information, though no death had been confirmed.
• Nan Zhengqian blamed You Dongtian for pressing ahead with the scheme and said he could not contact Brother Zuo because Brother Zuo had blocked him.
• Nan Zhengqian smashed up his office and worried that Sister-in-law would react terribly to news of Little Surplus's disappearance.
• You Dongtian called Brother Zuo, was rejected, and then messaged him that Little Surplus was missing.
• You Dongtian explained that the Divine Sense lock had failed and clone protection had not activated, and Brother Zuo asked whether both had disappeared.

After receiving Zuo Changlu’s threatening messages, You Dongtian concluded that Zuo Xiaoduo was probably still alive and urgently set out to find him. Before leaving his post, he asked Nan Zhengqian to cover for him, but Nan Zhengqian said he could not leave Capital City.

• You Dongtian received messages from Zuo Changlu giving him two days to find Zuo Xiaoduo or his body.
• You Dongtian interpreted Zuo Changlu’s lack of alarm and the inactive Avatar Protection as signs that Zuo Xiaoduo was still alive.
• You Dongtian ordered his people to locate and protect Zuo Xiaoduo, then prepared to go himself.
• You Dongtian worried that leaving his post could give the Witch Alliance’s Great Shamans an opening to attack.
• You Dongtian asked Nan Zhengqian to check the Star Radiance Mountain Range, but Nan Zhengqian refused because he had to hold down Capital City and keep an eye on Zuo Xiaoduo’s sister.

You Dongtian sent two men to reinforce the Star Radiance Mountain Range and ordered them to keep Zuo Xiaoduo alive at all costs. While the search parties hurried to find Zuo Xiaoduo, he secretly entered the Tiger King's Territory as the mountainside shook from the Demon Kings’ battle.

• You Dongtian sent two men to the Star Radiance Mountain Range, stressing that protecting Zuo Xiaoduo was their top priority.
• The two men realized that Zuo Xiaoduo’s death could cost You Dongtian his life and rushed to the mountain range.
• Three men panicked at You Dongtian’s warning and split up to search for Zuo Xiaoduo.
• Zuo Xiaoduo used the Void-Transforming Stone to sneak into the Tiger King's Territory from the side opposite the search parties.
• The Tiger King's roars and the fighting between two great Demon Kings threatened to shatter the mountainside.

The Tiger King attacked the Snake King and the Centipede King to stop their battle from destroying the nearly mature Heavenly Tiger Moonlight Paste. The two rivals considered joining forces against him, and the chapter ended as the Tiger King unleashed his winged blade attack.

• The Tiger King charged at the Snake King and the Centipede King as their fight threatened the Heavenly Tiger Moonlight Paste.
• The Tiger King bit off one of the Centipede King's claws and struck the Snake King with his tail, sending it flying.
• The Snake King urged the Centipede King to join forces against the Tiger King and offered it the Dragon Soul Ginseng and half the paste.
• The Centipede King demanded that the Snake King become its lackey, and the two continued arguing over the terms.
• The Tiger King expanded his body, opened his blade-covered wings, and charged at them.

Zuo Xiaoduo crept toward the Heavenly Tiger Moonlight Paste while the Three Demon Kings fought overhead, but two Winged Sword Tigers reached it first and swallowed its blossoms. He recognized them as tigers he had met before and decided to forgive them, leaving the paste’s fate unresolved.

• The Snake King and Centipede King joined forces against the Tiger King, who drew their fight higher into the sky to protect the Heavenly Tiger Moonlight Paste.
• Zuo Xiaoduo cautiously approached the mound as the Three Demon Kings’ battle spread poison across the Star Radiance Mountain Range.
• Two Winged Sword Tigers arrived, sensed the paste’s enticing aroma, and charged toward the mound.
• The male and female Winged Sword Tigers each swallowed one of the newly bloomed blossoms before Zuo Xiaoduo could stop them.
• Zuo Xiaoduo recognized the tigers from his time near Phoenix City and decided to let them keep what they had eaten.

Two Winged Sword Tigers swallowed the Spirit Medicine guarded by the Tiger King, and their escape brought the enraged king crashing toward Zuo Xiaoduo. The tigers recognized Zuo Xiaoduo as their benefactor and pleaded with him to save them.

• The two Winged Sword Tigers swallowed the Spirit Medicine, gained strength, and tried to flee.
• The Tiger King sensed his treasure was gone, broke off his fight with the Centipede King and Snake King, and pursued the thieves.
• The Tiger King spotted the two Winged Sword Tigers and charged after them as they raced toward Zuo Xiaoduo.
• Zuo Xiaoduo realized the tigers and their king were closing in on him from opposite directions and feared for his life.
• The two Winged Sword Tigers recognized Zuo Xiaoduo and begged him to save them, promising to follow him and guard his home.

The Tiger King unleashed his ultimate attack on Zuo Xiaoduo and the two Winged Sword Tigers, but Minister Nan appeared and effortlessly subdued him. Minister Nan released the Tiger King and ordered him to guard the area, leaving Zuo Xiaoduo alive and astonished.

• The Tiger King fired his Tiger King Roar Bomb at Zuo Xiaoduo and the two Winged Sword Tigers.
• A mysterious yellow light shielded the Winged Sword Tigers, but the blast sent them hurtling toward Zuo Xiaoduo.
• Minister Nan appeared in front of Zuo Xiaoduo and stopped the attack before it could harm him.
• Minister Nan caught the Tiger King in an enormous hand and squeezed until the Tiger King passed out.
• Minister Nan revived the Tiger King, released him, and ordered him to stay and guard the area.

Minister Nan told Zuo Xiaoduo to take the two recovering Winged Sword Tigers with him and focus on improving his strength before disappearing. A powerful stranger found Zuo Xiaoduo, shaved off some of his leg hair, and left him shaken but convinced he had powerful backing.

• Minister Nan told Zuo Xiaoduo to care for the two Winged Sword Tigers until they recovered, then release them, and urged him to strengthen himself before vanishing.
• A powerful stranger appeared, pinned Zuo Xiaoduo down, and shaved a tuft of hair from his thigh while Zuo Xiaoduo feared he was under attack.
• The stranger warned Zuo Xiaoduo not to go missing again, then disappeared without harming him.
• Zuo Xiaoduo put the sleeping Winged Sword Tigers into the Annihilation Sky Pagoda Space and recovered from his fright.
• Zuo Xiaoduo considered whether to steal the Dragon Soul Ginseng and guessed that the stranger was likely from the Military and had helped set up the scheme.

Zuo Xiaoduo escaped after Minister Nan intervened against the Tiger King, who fled in humiliation while the Snake King and Centipede King resumed their dispute over the Dragon Soul Ginseng. A hidden observer left the valley, and a trio tracking Zuo Xiaoduo planned to keep following him with Divine Sense.

• Zuo Xiaoduo vanished beneath the Tiger King's gaze after Minister Nan intervened.
• The Snake King and Centipede King discovered the Tiger King's Heavenly Tiger Moonlight Paste was gone and mocked him for fleeing in fear.
• The Tiger King rushed into his cave, while the Snake King and Centipede King began negotiating over the Dragon Soul Ginseng again.
• Bounty Hunters outside the battle remained unaware of Minister Nan's intervention, but a gray shadow who had glimpsed the enormous hand left the valley.
• A trio confirmed they had found Zuo Xiaoduo and ordered the Third to follow him with Flying Heaven Profound Sense until the others took over that night.

The three men located Zuo Xiaoduo and arranged for the third to keep tracking him, allowing the Right Route Heavenly King to reassure Uncle Zuo that the boy was safe. Meanwhile, Zuo Changlu and Wu Yuting continued searching the mountain range and took comfort in the money their children sent them.

• The eldest sent the third man to follow Zuo Xiaoduo using Flying Heaven Profound Sense and warned the others to track the time limit.
• The eldest called the Right Route Heavenly King to report that Zuo Xiaoduo was safe and being followed.
• The Right Route Heavenly King celebrated finding Zuo Xiaoduo and prepared to call Uncle Zuo with the news.
• Zuo Changlu and Wu Yuting continued examining rocks in the mountain range while searching for something after their children left.
• Zuo Changlu and Wu Yuting discussed transfers from Zuo Xiaoduo and Zuo Xiaonian, including fifty thousand that Zuo Xiaonian had sent Zuo Changlu as pocket money.

Zuo Changlu learned that Zuo Xiaoduo had vanished while he and Wu Yuting were living quietly in the mortal world. He hid the news from his wife and gave You Dongtian two days to find their son, leaving Zuo Changlu anxiously waiting for updates.

• Wu Yuting planned to invite You Dongtian and Nan Zhengqian over and reward them for using Zuo Xiaoduo to set a trap.
• You Dongtian messaged Zuo Changlu that Zuo Xiaoduo had gone missing.
• Zuo Changlu secretly gave You Dongtian two days to find Zuo Xiaoduo and kept the news from Wu Yuting.
• Zuo Changlu obsessively checked his phone for updates, and Wu Yuting grew suspicious that he was waiting for a secret lover's message.

Zuo Changlu tried to hide the trouble surrounding Xiao Duo from Wu Yuting, but You Dongtian called to report that they had found him. Wu Yuting learned that Xiao Duo had gone missing and demanded an explanation.

• Wu Yuting suspected Zuo Changlu was hiding a mistress, while he claimed he was worried about Xiao Duo.
• Zuo Changlu's phone rang, and Wu Yuting insisted that he answer You Dongtian's call on speaker.
• Wu Yuting feared something had happened to her son and ordered Zuo Changlu to answer.
• You Dongtian told Zuo Changlu they had found Little Surplus and admitted he had disappeared despite being under a Soul Lock.
• You Dongtian begged Zuo Changlu not to tell Wu Yuting about the disappearance, but Wu Yuting had already heard him.

Wu Yuting learned that Zuo Xiaoduo had been endangered and that Zuo Changlu and You Dongtian had kept it from her. You Dongtian confessed, blamed Nan Zhengqian for the plan, and tried to reassure her that Zuo Xiaoduo had been guarded.

• You Dongtian thanked Zuo Changlu for hiding the situation from Wu Yuting, unaware that she was listening.
• Wu Yuting confronted You Dongtian over the secret, and he panicked and begged her forgiveness.
• You Dongtian explained the plan to send Zuo Xiaoduo into danger and shifted much of the blame to Nan Zhengqian.
• You Dongtian admitted he should have told Wu Yuting, then claimed he had forgotten amid the Flood Great Shaman's attack on Sun Moon Pass.
• You Dongtian emphasized that he had ordered Heaven, Earth, Sun, Moon, and Star to guard Zuo Xiaoduo in turns.