Chapter Summaries

The Mask Group and Northern Mountain’s demons wagered on an eating contest, with the winner to be decided by their contestants’ appetites. Wangquan Baye lost his first match by a narrow margin, leaving the contest to continue.

• Kang Jinlong and the demons agreed to wager on an eating contest after learning Lord Ji would be released regardless of the outcome.
• Xiao Tian chose himself, Qinlan, and Wangquan Baye as the Mask Group’s contestants, rejecting Ji Wuji.
• Wangquan Baye began the first match against the Heavenly Fierce Star, a Crimson Cloud Pig demon, in a contest of roast meat.
• After half a day of eating, Wangquan Baye narrowly lost, though the Heavenly Fierce Star was left deeply shocked by his appetite.

Dongfang Qinlan took over from Wangquan Baye in the eating contest against the Northern Mountain demons and kept eating long after they expected her to lose. As Xing Rima struggled to keep up, Yang Yitan noticed that the essence of Qinlan’s blood Qi had changed again.

• Wangquan Baye returned from the contest after eating so much that his belly was hugely distended, and Ji Wuji and Yang Yitan helped him.
• Dongfang Qinlan insisted on competing next and quickly drove the Heavenly Fierce Star from the table with her steady eating.
• Xing Rima took the Northern Mountain demons’ turn, while Xiao Tian reassured Dongfang Huaizhu that Qinlan could eat freely and later use weight-loss pills.
• After six hours of eating, Qinlan still continued, alarming Kang Jinlong and King Samo and putting pressure on Xing Rima.
• Yang Yitan used his Heavenly Eye and noticed that the essence of Qinlan’s blood Qi had changed again.

Dongfang Qinlan defeated Xing Rima in an eating contest after unconsciously turning a breathing technique into the Great Dao of Gluttony. Northern Mountain then brought out Stomach Demon Qingtian, whose strange anatomy and fearsome appetite made Qinlan take the next contest seriously.

• Yang Yitan and Xiao Tian noticed that Dongfang Qinlan had unconsciously transformed the basic breathing technique into her own Great Dao of Gluttony.
• Dongfang Qinlan suppressed Xing Rima in the eating contest, forcing him to leave his stone seat and concede defeat.
• Kang Jinlong told Xing Rima to invite Northern Mountain's final contestant, and Dongfang Qinlan celebrated her victory with Xiao Tian and Dongfang Huaizhu.
• Stomach Demon Qingtian appeared, and Xiao Tian and Yang Yitan discovered that his internal anatomy differed greatly from that of ordinary demons.
• Qingtian explained that he was undefeated in Northern Mountain's glutton circles, and he and Dongfang Qinlan began their eating contest.
• Dongfang Qinlan saw Qingtian devour roast meat with terrifying speed and flexibility, and stopped underestimating him.

Xiao Tian replaced Dongfang Qinlan in the eating contest against Stomach Demon Qingtian and ate at an astonishing pace. By late night, he had broken Northern Mountain’s record and was still eating without slowing down.

• Dongfang Qinlan struggled to keep up with Stomach Demon Qingtian’s rapid digestion and angrily called for a substitution.
• Xiao Tian took Qinlan’s place, dismissed Kang Jinlong’s confidence in Qingtian, and demanded more food and wine.
• Xiao Tian ate even faster than Qingtian, astonishing the Northern Mountain demons and impressing Qingtian with his formidable rival.
• Yang Yitan used his Heavenly Eye to observe that Qingtian had increased his pace, while describing Xiao Tian’s stomach as a bottomless pit.
• After eleven hours, Xiao Tian broke Northern Mountain’s record, and Kang Jinlong, King Samo, and the others watched with grave expressions.

Xiao Tian outate Stomach Demon Qingtian in a contest that depleted Northern Mountain's food supplies, then used the Mask Group's victory to take control of Black Wind Mountain. He promised to return Lord Ji within three days and introduced the group as members of the Spirit Clan.

• Xiao Tian's eating contest with Stomach Demon Qingtian advanced his Above the Heavens Breathing Technique and greatly strengthened his body.
• Kang Jinlong told Qingtian that Northern Mountain had run out of food, and Xiao Tian claimed victory after eating two tons more than his opponent.
• Stomach Demon Qingtian challenged Xiao Tian to a rematch at a place with more food, and Xiao Tian invited him to Black Wind Mountain.
• Xiao Tian promised Kang Jinlong that Lord Ji would return safely within three days and claimed the Mask Group belonged to the Spirit Clan.
• Xiao Tian introduced himself as Dugu Wudi, leader of the Mask Group and the Spirit Clan's great glutton, and the group took control of Black Wind Mountain after completing the formalities.

Xiao Tian returned from Northern Mountain with the Mask Group’s victory and teased Li Quzhuo about the outcome. He revealed that the group had taken Black Wind Mountain and released the Three-Legged Golden Rooster after securing further supplies.

• Xiao Tian told Li Quzhuo that things had gone badly and Dongfang Qinlan claimed a Li Family elder had been caught up in the fighting.
• Xiao Tian intimidated Wangquan Baye to stop him from signaling Li Zizai, while Li Quzhuo refused to believe the group had been defeated.
• Xiao Tian announced that the Mask Group had taken Black Wind Mountain and would become a major power in Northern Mountain.
• Xiao Tian ordered Li Quzhuo to release the Three-Legged Golden Rooster and return its red-bird mount.
• The Three-Legged Golden Rooster promised to urge Kang Jinlong and the others to send poultry, meat, and seeds before flying home.

Xiao Tian received supplies from the Demon Kings and renamed Black Wind Mountain World-Creation Mountain, while former miners learned that the Mask Group had taken control. After receiving an invitation from Tian Tui Star, Xiao Tian considered visiting the nearby location on its map, and Xuezang noticed something strange about him and his companions.

• A rabbit demon delivered supplies sponsored by Kang Jinlong, the Three-Legged Golden Rooster, Jiao Mujiao, the Seventy-Two Caves, and the Thirty-Six Mountains, and relayed the Demon Kings’ offer of an alliance.
• Xiao Tian announced that Black Wind Mountain would be renamed World-Creation Mountain, then had the mining demons store the food and livestock.
• Li Quzhuo worried that the new name would invite trouble, but Xiao Tian boasted that his powerful backer would protect them.
• An antlered demon delivered a letter from Tian Tui Star, inviting Xiao Tian to visit a nearby location marked on a map and assuring him he would not be in danger.
• Xiao Tian and his companions ate together that night, alarming Xuezang, who noticed they seemed different.

Xiao Tian decided to release the demons mining on World-Creation Mountain because the mine’s food supplies could not support them all. When many demons begged to stay, he and Wangquan Baye let them choose whether to leave or take on other work, leaving about eight hundred demons to build new lives there.

• Li Quzhuo warned Xiao Tian that feeding nearly two thousand demons would strain their supplies, so Xiao Tian planned to contact the demon kings of the seventy-two caves and thirty-six mountains about the mine.
• Xiao Tian announced that the demons could leave World-Creation Mountain, but many asked to stay because they preferred mining to fighting and killing.
• A minor demon king explained that military drills under Great King Black Wind had killed his child and father, while another demon offered to raise poultry.
• Xiao Tian, Wangquan Baye, the Dongfang sisters, Qing Muyuan, and the others agreed to let the demons choose whether to leave or take suitable jobs.
• About eight hundred demons stayed and put their talents to work, satisfying Xiao Tian and the others.

Wangquan Baye told Xiao Tian that his experiences had changed how he viewed demons, then joined him in sneaking out of World-Creation Mountain. They found Dongfang Qinlan exhausting her power with dozens of Shadow Clones, and Xiao Tian agreed to take her along after restoring her strength; Dongfang Huaizhu caught up with them as they set out.

• Wangquan Baye told Xiao Tian that some demons were no more hateful than humans, and Xiao Tian invited him on an adventure.
• Dongfang Qinlan's Shadow Clone tried to join them, but Xiao Tian dismissed it, leaving Qinlan furious when she found out.
• Xiao Tian and Wangquan Baye secretly left World-Creation Mountain and discovered more than thirty of Dongfang Qinlan's Shadow Clones surrounding it.
• Xiao Tian warned one Shadow Clone that Qinlan risked collapsing from the strain, and agreed to take her along when she refused to summon her real body otherwise.
• Xiao Tian gave Dongfang Qinlan Sprite to restore her strength, but Dongfang Huaizhu caught up with them and asked where they were going.

Xiao Tian and his companions reached an ancient mass graveyard in Northern Mountain to investigate Tian Tui Star’s map, where Tushan Honghong arrived seeking a rumored way to revive the dead. The group discovered that the location was tied to the Thirty-Six Heavenly Dipper Stars, whose origins Honghong knew from Tushan records.

• Xiao Tian reassured Wangquan Baye that he could survive the dangers ahead, and the group reached a mass graveyard filled with old burial mounds.
• Xiao Tian used his Enhanced Byakugan to inspect the area and confirmed it matched Tian Tui Star’s map, though the pavilion was nowhere to be seen.
• Tushan Honghong arrived, recognized Xiao Tian, and asked whether he had come to the graveyard to revive someone.
• Honghong explained that a mysterious letter had brought her to Northern Mountain in search of a way to bring the dead back to life.
• Xiao Tian showed Honghong Tian Tui Star’s letter and map, and she connected them to the ancient legend of the Thirty-Six Heavenly Dipper Stars.

Xiao Tian, Tushan Honghong, and the Dongfang Sisters discussed the vanished Thirty-Six Heavenly Dipper Stars and the hidden scheme behind them. The Northern Mountain Demon Emperor, Shi Kuan, arrived seeking a way to revive the dead, and Xiao Tian asked when the pavilion over the mass grave had been built.

• Tushan Honghong explained that the Thirty-Six Heavenly Dipper Stars had swept across Northern Mountain before vanishing, leaving only their inheritors.
• Xiao Tian and Tushan Honghong discussed the scheme behind the stars, and Tushan Honghong teased Xiao Tian about his relationship with the Dongfang Sisters.
• Dongfang Qinlan said she wanted Xiao Tian for his cola and Sprite, while Xiao Tian insisted his relationship with both sisters was innocent.
• The Northern Mountain Demon Emperor, Shi Kuan, arrived and revealed that he had come seeking a method to bring the dead back to life.
• Xiao Tian examined Shi Kuan and confirmed he had not been affected by the Black Fox or Golden Morning Dawn, then asked when the pavilion over the mass grave had been erected.

Xiao Tian learned that the pavilion in Northern Mountain was tied to the Heavenly Dipper Star True Spirit altar and left with the others to spy on the graveyard. As they watched from hiding, Tushan Honghong remained at the site, and an unexpected visitor arrived at midnight.

• Shi Kuan explained that the shabby pavilion was part of the Heavenly Dipper Star True Spirit altar and appeared only on an unknown night.
• Xiao Tian pretended to leave with Dongfang Huaizhu, Dongfang Qinlan, and Wangquan Baye, then hid nearby to observe the graveyard.
• The four learned the Water Mirror Technique and used Xiao Tian’s system to conceal their surveillance.
• Xiao Tian bragged to Dongfang Huaizhu that he was Tushan’s hidden fourth leader and entertained Dongfang Qinlan with stories about Tushan.
• At midnight, someone Xiao Tian had not expected arrived.

Xiao Tian and his companions emerged from hiding when the Head of the Xiao Family arrived, suspecting the old man was possessed by an unknown power. The Head warned them about Xiao Tian’s fate before hinting that the Star Lord would descend and sealed beings would break free.

• The Head of the Xiao Family arrived at Tushan and said he wanted to witness the dead being brought back to life.
• Xiao Tian led Dongfang Qinlan, Wangquan Baye, and Dongfang Huaizhu out of their underground hiding place after sensing something strange about the old man.
• Xiao Tian and Dongfang Qinlan mocked the Head of the Xiao Family for recovering so quickly from his injuries, while Xiao Tian used his Enhanced Byakugan to inspect him.
• The Head of the Xiao Family warned the three companions to spend less time with Xiao Tian because his fate was unpredictable.
• The Head of the Xiao Family murmured that the Star Lord was about to descend and that beings would break through the seal, prompting Xiao Tian to open his Heavenly Dao Double Pupils.

Xiao Tian recognized that the Xiao Family head had been possessed by the Heroic Spirit of the deceased Heavenly Longevity Star. As Tushan Honghong fought the possessed man, Xiao Tian suspected that stronger fighters would soon arrive.

• Xiao Tian used his Heavenly Dao Double Pupils and system to identify the Heavenly Longevity Star Heroic Spirit inside the unconscious Xiao Family head.
• Xiao Tian hinted to Old Man Xiao that he knew something was wrong, and the Heroic Spirit realized Xiao Tian could see through him.
• Tushan Honghong attacked Old Man Xiao, and the Heroic Spirit dodged her blows with great speed.
• Wangquan Baye and Dongfang Huaizhu remarked on the possessed man's strength, while Xiao Tian invited Shi Kuan to fight and Shi Kuan ignored him.
• Wangquan Baye asked whether they should intervene, but Xiao Tian told him to wait because stronger fighters were likely to arrive.

Tushan Honghong and the others discovered that Old Man Xiao had been possessed by the Heavenly Longevity Star Heroic Spirit, who revealed that he had spread news of an approaching Heavenly Dipper Star True Spirit. The group learned that the spirit had been trapped in a Star Realm until five or six years earlier, while the consequences of the True Spirit’s arrival remained unknown.

• Tushan Honghong pursued Old Man Xiao until his body collapsed and the Heavenly Longevity Star Heroic Spirit emerged from it.
• Xiao Tian and Dongfang Qinlan condemned the spirit for taking over Old Man Xiao’s body, while Tushan Honghong asked whether he had spread the information about the True Spirit.
• The Heavenly Longevity Star Heroic Spirit explained that he had sensed the True Spirit’s impending descent and that it required immense energy and a disrupted magnetic field.
• The spirit told the Northern Mountain Demon Emperor that the True Spirit might grant his wish, prompting the emperor to demand an explanation of the spirit’s origins.
• The Heavenly Longevity Star Heroic Spirit revealed that he had been trapped in the Star Realm until five or six years earlier, and Tian Ku Star arrived and recognized him.
• Tushan Honghong asked what changes the True Spirit would bring, but the spirit said he did not know and could only let events take their course.

Xiao Tian and the others rejected the Heavenly Longevity Star Heroic Spirit’s warning about Dark Star Power and tried to stop the Heavenly Dipper Star True Spirit from manifesting. When the heroic spirit attacked Tian Ku Star, Xiao Tian blocked the strike with the Ruyi Staff Technique, and the group counterattacked.

• The Heavenly Longevity Star Heroic Spirit claimed the Heavenly Dipper Star True Spirit would bring peace by sealing Dark Star Power, but Xiao Tian and Tushan Honghong doubted his story.
• Shi Kuan declared that the True Spirit must not manifest, while Tian Ku Star asked for Lord Dugu Wudi and gave Xiao Tian a message from Tian Tui Star.
• Xiao Tian spotted the Heavenly Longevity Star Heroic Spirit’s attack and used the Ruyi Staff Technique to block a golden-red beam aimed at Tian Ku Star.
• Shi Kuan struck the heroic spirit and Tushan Honghong shattered some of his starlight as Tian Ku Star fled.
• The Heavenly Longevity Star Heroic Spirit healed and began forming a sphere of light between his hands.

Xiao Tian and his allies battled the Heavenly Longevity Star Heroic Spirit, who used the fight to repair the hidden pavilion and then released a Black Fox to empower himself. The Black Fox’s Qi invaded the Northern Mountain Demon Emperor, leaving his allies facing the possibility that he would turn against them.

• The Heavenly Longevity Star Heroic Spirit unleashed Star Stream Shockwaves, and the Northern Mountain Demon Emperor blocked them while Xiao Tian carried the others to safety on the Somersault Cloud.
• Xiao Tian realized the pavilion was absorbing gray matter and repairing itself, then warned Tushan Honghong and the Northern Mountain Demon Emperor that their enemy was using them to destroy the field.
• Wangquan Baye and Xiao Tian destroyed the three star-power dragons summoned by the Heavenly Longevity Star Heroic Spirit.
• The Heavenly Longevity Star Heroic Spirit released a Black Fox from a star bottle and merged with her, spreading black Qi across the mass graveyard.
• The black Qi invaded the Northern Mountain Demon Emperor and showed him the Demon-Subduing Kingdom’s princess, prompting Tushan Honghong to warn that he might become their enemy.

The Black Fox Empress took control of the Heavenly Longevity Star Heroic Spirit as the mass graveyard’s magnetic field collapsed. Xiao Tian and his allies destroyed the possessed Heroic Spirit, but the Empress’s remnant body escaped while still burning.

• Tushan Honghong warned that the Black Fox’s power affected minds, and Xiao Tian realized the mass graveyard’s field was about to collapse.
• The Black Fox Empress emerged through the Heavenly Longevity Star Heroic Spirit, while Xiao Tian freed Tian Ku Star and ordered Wangquan Baye to attack the graveyard.
• Wangquan Baye’s sword strikes destroyed the field, unleashing a gray storm that affected the Northern Mountain Demon Emperor.
• The Black Fox Empress tried to distract the Northern Mountain Demon Emperor by offering information about his princess, but Xiao Tian revealed that he knew where she was and attacked.
• Xiao Tian struck the Heavenly Longevity Star Heroic Spirit with a Kamui-propelled Heavenly Dao Emperor Flame staff, and Tushan Honghong, the Northern Mountain Demon Emperor, Wangquan Baye, and the Dongfang Sisters helped blast him apart.
• The Black Fox Empress’s burning remnant body fled into the distance.

Xiao Tian killed the Black Fox Empress’s clone and learned that the Heavenly Dipper Star’s power had appeared at the mass grave. He left with Tushan Honghong and Tian Ku Star to seek answers from Tian Tui Star, while Shi Kuan stayed behind.

• Xiao Tian used Kamui and the Heavenly Dao Emperor Flame to kill the Black Fox Empress’s clone, earning achievement points and unlocking a hidden quest.
• Xiao Tian pretended to be exhausted so Tushan Honghong would catch him, then blamed his weakness on using his Void God Escape ability.
• Xiao Tian, Tushan Honghong, Wangquan Baye, and Shi Kuan saw the ominous power of the Heavenly Dipper Star at the distant mass grave.
• Shi Kuan said the current star lord, Tian Tui Star, might know about the Heavenly Dipper Star, and Xiao Tian asked Tian Ku Star to lead them to her.
• Tian Ku Star flew north with Xiao Tian and Tushan Honghong, while Shi Kuan declined to join them.

Xiao Tian used his Heavenly Book to locate the reincarnation of the Demon-Subduing Kingdom's princess and learned that Black Foxes may be involved. He and the others reached a stone city, where Shi Kuan realized Tian Tui Star might be in trouble.

• Tushan Honghong suspected the Black Foxes had caused the princess to go missing, while Shi Kuan suspected a traitor in Tushan.
• Xiao Tian used his Heavenly Book and its connection to the Bitter Love Tree to find information about the princess's reincarnation.
• Xiao Tian told Shi Kuan that the princess was safe for now and that the group should first deal with the Heavenly Dipper Star trouble in Northern Mountain.
• Shi Kuan agreed to Xiao Tian's request to have Northern Mountain's Demon Kings line up for him, then joined the group as they followed Tian Ku Star to a stone city.
• Tian Ku Star pointed out Tian Tui Star's house, and Shi Kuan realized something was wrong and urged everyone to hurry over.
• Xiao Tian used his Heavenly Dao Double Pupils and Enhanced Byakugan to see a scene that left him dumbfounded.