Chapter Summaries

Xiao Yan neared the end of refining a powerful pill while Murong Qianqian faced a beast group led by a Six-Star Half-Emperor. As the bald leader attacked her, Pill Lightning appeared outside the cave.

• Xiao Yan spent a month refining the pill and poured his soul power into controlling the Heavenly Flames as it neared completion.
• Murong Qianqian saw the approaching magical beasts and realized their giant ape leader was a Six-Star Half-Emperor she could not defeat.
• A bald, scarred man emerged from the woods, recognized Murong Qianqian as a magical beast, and ordered his subordinates to seize her.
• Murong Qianqian's bloodline pressure froze the men who approached, but the bald man resisted it and tore her sleeve while attacking.
• Pill Lightning thundered across the land as the bald man charged Murong Qianqian again.

Pill Lightning struck Xiao Yan’s cave, while Murong Qianqian used a secret art to raise her strength and defend him from the burly man. The burly man evaded her attacks and tore at her clothing, leaving her in danger as the chapter ended.

• Pill Lightning gathered overhead, and the burly man mocked Murong Qianqian and threatened Xiao Yan.
• A bolt of Pill Lightning destroyed the cave and split the mountain, exposing Xiao Yan.
• Murong Qianqian blocked the burly man’s charge and used a secret art to raise her strength to Five-Star Half-Emperor.
• The burly man attacked Murong Qianqian, evaded her strikes, and tore away her sash and parts of her dress.
• Murong Qianqian tried to flee, but the burly man caught a corner of her remaining dress.

Xiao Yan completed his second Emperor-grade Complete Pill and turned to protect Murong Qianqian from the burly man. After rescuing her, he caught the exhausted girl as she fainted, leaving them together while the crowd watched.

• Xiao Yan absorbed the power of three thunderbolts after refining the pill, despite the heavy strain on his soul power.
• The burly man tore Murong Qianqian's dress and reached for her as she froze in terror.
• Xiao Yan struck the burly man with a streak of black light, sending him crashing into a crater.
• Murong Qianqian rushed into Xiao Yan's arms, but her remaining dress slipped away as she embraced him.
• Murong Qianqian pulled free, weakened as her secret technique expired, and Xiao Yan caught her as she fainted.

Xiao Yan covered the unconscious Murong Qianqian and faced the burly man who wanted to steal his Emperor Grade Pill. After dodging the man's attack, Xiao Yan killed him with the Soul Suppressing Seal.

• Xiao Yan wrapped Murong Qianqian in a black robe and laid her on the ground.
• The burly man recognized Xiao Yan as a Five-Star Half-Emperor and prepared to steal his pill.
• The burly man attacked Xiao Yan, but Xiao Yan dodged the punch with an afterimage.
• Xiao Yan appeared beside the burly man and killed him with the Soul Suppressing Seal.

After killing the Six-Star Half-Emperor, Xiao Yan drove off the magical beasts competing for the Emperor Grade Pill, then struggled to save the unconscious Murong Qianqian and subdue the pill. The chapter left him using the Xiao Clan Mark to strengthen himself and break through the pill’s defenses with the Pill Transformation Ring.

• Xiao Yan warned the remaining magical beasts to leave within ten breaths or die, and they fled after sensing his overwhelming pressure.
• Xiao Yan found Murong Qianqian unconscious and gravely injured after she used a secret technique.
• Xiao Yan returned to the medicinal cauldron and used the Pill Transformation Divine Art to try to capture the Emperor Grade Pill.
• The pill formed a golden energy shield that resisted Xiao Yan’s weakened Pill Transformation Ring.
• Xiao Yan activated the Xiao Clan Mark, strengthened the Pill Transformation Ring, and burst the pill’s shield open.

Xiao Yan tried to help Murong Qianqian recover after giving her an Emperor Grade Pill, but Gu You warned that injecting Dou Qi directly could worsen her critical injuries. Gu You explained that Xiao Yan needed to stimulate her acupoints by massaging them, leaving Xiao Yan embarrassed as he prepared to treat her.

• Xiao Yan found that the Emperor Grade Pill's medicinal power could not heal Murong Qianqian because her injuries were too severe.
• Xiao Yan prepared to channel Dou Qi into Murong Qianqian, but Gu You warned that doing so could aggravate her fragile organs and meridians.
• Xiao Yan withdrew his hand and asked Gu You how he could help the pill's medicinal power spread safely.
• Gu You told Xiao Yan to massage acupoints to stimulate Murong Qianqian's Dou Qi and circulate the medicine.
• Gu You specified that Xiao Yan needed to massage meridians connected to her cultivation method and internal organs, leaving Xiao Yan deeply embarrassed.

After recovering from his injuries and restoring his strength, Xiao Yan awoke to find Murong Qianqian cultivating nearby, and the two awkwardly addressed what had happened while he treated her. The three kings of the Xilin Mountain Range approached, leaving Xiao Yan worried about protecting the still-injured Murong Qianqian.

• Murong Qianqian used the Emperor Grade Pill's medicinal power to recover and cultivate while Xiao Yan slept to restore his soul power.
• Xiao Yan woke the following day and noticed that Murong Qianqian's condition had improved.
• Gu You teased Xiao Yan about having fallen on Murong Qianqian and massaged her while she was awake.
• Murong Qianqian told Xiao Yan to treat the incident as a dream and act as though nothing had happened.
• Xiao Yan sensed Tian Ying, Yan Shi, and Xiong Gang approaching and worried that Murong Qianqian's injuries would make their arrival dangerous.

Xiao Yan reunited with Tian Ying, Yan Shi, and Xiong Gang, who had come to kill him after their previous battle. He revealed a powerful bloodline pressure and effortlessly dodged Tian Ying’s attack, leaving the trio and Murong Qianqian stunned by his growth.

• Yan Shi expressed surprise that Xiao Yan had survived their last battle, but Xiao Yan offered no explanation.
• Xiao Yan warned Murong Qianqian to leave before leaping into the sky to face Tian Ying, Yan Shi, and Xiong Gang.
• Murong Qianqian chose to stay and watch as Tian Ying threatened Xiao Yan and the trio pressed him with their combined force.
• Xiao Yan activated his Dragon-Phoenix Bloodline, repelled their pressure, and astonished Murong Qianqian with the ancient power she recognized.
• Tian Ying attacked Xiao Yan with a whip kick, but Xiao Yan evaded it with ease, shocking the three kings and Murong Qianqian.

Xiao Yan fought Tian Ying, Yan Shi, and Xiong Gang, revealing that he had reached the Mid Five-Star Half-Emperor realm and could contend with the stronger opponents through his speed and power. After Xiao Yan badly wounded Yan Shi, Tian Ying activated the Blood Eagle Curse to increase his speed and continue the attack.

• Tian Ying attacked Xiao Yan, who dodged with Heavenly Severing Steps and matched Tian Ying’s claw with his scaled fist.
• Tian Ying realized Xiao Yan had reached the Mid Five-Star Half-Emperor realm, while Murong Qianqian watched in disbelief.
• Xiong Gang urged the others to attack together, and Yan Shi charged Xiao Yan with a flaming fist.
• Xiao Yan evaded Yan Shi’s strike with an afterimage and unleashed Heavenly Flames that broke Yan Shi’s ribs and sent him flying into Xiong Gang’s arms.
• Tian Ying attacked Xiao Yan again and activated the Blood Eagle Curse, causing scarlet mist to surround him and his speed to soar.

Xiao Yan fought Tian Ying and Xiong Gang, using his techniques to repel them while trying not to make enemies of the three kings of the Xilin Mountain Range. As he grabbed a third attacker’s leg and prepared to throw him, someone called for him to wait.

• Tian Ying used a secret art to slash Xiao Yan’s chest, tearing his robe and wounding him through his Ancient Dragon Phoenix Armor.
• Xiao Yan escaped Tian Ying and Xiong Gang’s pincer attack with Six Paths Curtain, then taunted them as they charged again.
• Xiao Yan used Yellow Springs Heavenly Wrath to freeze Tian Ying and Xiong Gang, then blasted them into the mountain forest with Buddha’s Fury Reincarnation.
• Xiao Yan reflected that he had held back because he did not want to become enemies with the three kings of the Xilin Mountain Range.
• A third attacker appeared and launched a powerful kick at Xiao Yan, who transformed into a giant vajra god and grabbed the attacker’s leg.
• Someone called out to Xiao Yan to wait as he prepared to hurl the attacker away.

Xiao Yan defeated Yan Shi and reunited Murong Qianqian with Tian Ying and the other two injured Nine-Star Half-Emperors. Murong Qianqian learned Xiao Yan had destroyed the East Wall, but defended him by saying he had saved her life several times.

• Murong Qianqian called for Xiao Yan to stop, but he punched Yan Shi into the forest after Yan Shi tried to break free.
• Xiao Yan told Murong Qianqian that he was a Five-Star Half-Emperor and reassured her that the three men were not seriously hurt.
• Tian Ying and the others recognized Murong Qianqian as their Eldest Miss and questioned why she was with Xiao Yan.
• Tian Ying said Xiao Yan had destroyed the East Wall and nearly unleashed the cold current across the Xilin Mountain Range.
• Murong Qianqian acknowledged the East Wall's importance but defended Xiao Yan because he had saved her life several times.

Murong Qianqian used her rescue by Xiao Yan to make Tian Ying and the other two apologize and promise Xiao Yan one favor each. After she and Xiao Yan left, Xiong Gang argued that Xiao Yan’s destruction of the East Wall had released some dangerous cold Qi and might delay a larger disaster.

• Murong Qianqian told Tian Ying and the other two that Xiao Yan had saved her from human pursuers and their magical beast subordinates.
• Tian Ying, Xiong Gang, and Yan Shi apologized to Xiao Yan after Murong Qianqian said each man had to grant him one request.
• Murong Qianqian led the three men toward their lair to tend to her injuries, and Xiao Yan followed her.
• Tian Ying vowed to make Xiao Yan pay for destroying the East Wall, but Xiong Gang questioned whether Xiao Yan was truly to blame.
• Xiong Gang explained that the East Wall’s collapse had released some cold Qi and might delay its full eruption, leaving Tian Ying and Yan Shi to reconsider Xiao Yan’s actions.

Xiao Yan and his companions returned to the depths of the Xilin Mountain Range, where Yan Shi and the others tried to reconcile with him. After Tian Ying offered to fulfill Xiao Yan’s requests, Xiao Yan saw an opportunity to benefit from Murong Qianqian’s arrangement.

• Xiao Yan and the others reached the depths of the Xilin Mountain Range after traveling for a day.
• Yan Shi approached Xiao Yan and tried to make peace, saying he wanted to become his friend.
• Tian Ying and the other man joined them and assured Xiao Yan that they would honor Murong Qianqian’s promise to fulfill one request each.
• Xiao Yan wondered what kind of magical beast Murong Qianqian was, but Gu You suggested he ask her directly.
• Xiao Yan accepted Tian Ying’s offer and concealed his delight at the chance to make requests.

After Murong Qianqian unexpectedly plunged toward the mountains, Xiao Yan caught her and arrived with her at Tian Ying's cave dwelling. He entered with Tian Ying, Yan Shi, and Xiong Gang and asked whether he could make his first request of Tian Ying.

• Tian Ying realized Murong Qianqian's thoughts about Xiao Yan might be more complicated than he had assumed.
• Murong Qianqian plunged toward the mountain range, and Xiao Yan rushed to catch her.
• Murong Qianqian broke free from Xiao Yan's arms, accused him of being a pervert, and threatened Tian Ying until he opened his cave dwelling.
• Tian Ying welcomed Xiao Yan into the grand, illuminated passage of his cave dwelling, and Yan Shi and Xiong Gang joined them.
• As they walked through the passage, Xiao Yan asked Tian Ying if he could make his first request of him.

Xiao Yan asked Tian Ying and the other two to let him pass through the Xilin Mountain Range so he could reach the Western Wilderness Region, but they could not enter its forbidden heartland or withstand its deadly cold wind. Tian Ying revealed that their young mistress was the only possible solution, and Xiao Yan continued down the passage with the three men following.

• Xiao Yan told Tian Ying that his request was for the three men to open a path through the Xilin Mountain Range.
• Tian Ying explained that the rules forbade them from entering the heartland and that even the three of them could not guarantee surviving its cold wind.
• Xiao Yan realized the mountain’s heartland might contain an expert above the Dou Di level and worried he could not reach the Western Wilderness Region.
• Tian Ying said there was a possible way through the mountain, but it depended on their young mistress.
• Xiao Yan accepted the revelation with helpless relief and continued toward the end of the passage as Tian Ying, Yan Shi, and the other man followed.

Xiao Yan met Tian Ying in a palace and learned that the Heavenly Severing Ancient Tomb supposedly contained Venerable Heavenly Severing’s inheritance, divided among three sealed halls. The seals required his three signature techniques, and Xiao Yan realized that this could make him a target, but Tian Ying’s next revelation changed his expression again.

• Xiao Yan and Tian Ying entered a palace after crossing the mist-shrouded passage, while Yan Shi left with Xiong Gang to recover.
• Tian Ying asked Xiao Yan about his journey to the Western Wilderness Region and described it as a dangerous land rich in cultivation opportunities and treasures.
• Tian Ying said he had heard information about the Heavenly Severing Ancient Tomb and claimed Venerable Heavenly Severing had divided his inheritance among three halls.
• Tian Ying explained that each hall’s seal required one of Venerable Heavenly Severing’s three signature techniques and that forcing a seal would destroy its contents.
• Xiao Yan realized that the techniques’ holders and others seeking the inheritance could make him a target, but Tian Ying continued with information that changed his expression.

Tian Ying told Xiao Yan that the Heavenly Severing Ancient Tomb held Venerable Heavenly Severing’s Soul Origin power and a valuable cultivation manual called the Origin Return Mantra. After Gu You urged him to verify the manual’s identity, Xiao Yan learned it supposedly allowed cultivation without bottlenecks below the Half-Emperor level, and the chapter left him awaiting the tomb’s opening.

• Tian Ying told Xiao Yan that the Heavenly Severing Ancient Tomb contained Venerable Heavenly Severing’s Soul Origin power, which interested Xiao Yan because of Xiao Xuan’s remnant soul.
• Tian Ying revealed that the tomb also held a cultivation manual that was the source of Venerable Heavenly Severing’s strength.
• Tian Ying identified the manual as the Origin Return Mantra, but Xiao Yan initially showed little interest because he practiced the Flame Mantra.
• Gu You urged Xiao Yan to confirm the manual’s identity, and Xiao Yan asked Tian Ying to clarify its name.
• Tian Ying confirmed that the manual was likely the Origin Return Mantra and said it reportedly allowed cultivation without bottlenecks below the Half-Emperor level.
• Xiao Yan confirmed Gu You recognized the manual and waited to learn more when the ancient tomb opened.

After recovering in Tian Ying's cave residence, Xiao Yan decided to seek the materials needed to refine the Ice Spirit Pill and strengthen himself. He visited Yan Shi beneath a volcano to ask for rare fire-attributed ingredients and Flame Crystals, but Yan Shi's confident smile faded as Xiao Yan listed what he needed.

• Xiao Yan recovered in Tian Ying's cave residence and assessed his improved combat strength, while recognizing that he needed to grow stronger and obtain the Ice Spirit Pill.
• Xiao Yan flew to a volcano and used his Heavenly Flames and Heavenly Severing Steps to descend through the magma to Yan Shi's barrier.
• Yan Shi welcomed Xiao Yan and offered to provide any fire-attributed medicinal ingredients or Flame Crystals he needed.
• Xiao Yan thanked Yan Shi and began listing the rare materials required for the Ice Spirit Pill and an incarnation, causing Yan Shi's expression to turn blank.

Xiao Yan asked Yan Shi for medicinal ingredients and discovered a trove of rare fire-attribute materials beneath the volcano. He promised to refine an Emperor Tribulation Pill for Yan Shi before leaving the Western Region, and Yan Shi gave him the ingredients.

• Xiao Yan listed nearly a hundred medicinal ingredients, alarming Yan Shi until Xiao Yan offered to exchange Emperor Grade Pills for them.
• Yan Shi led Xiao Yan through the living grove and into his cave beneath the magma, where powerful fire energy filled the air.
• Yan Shi opened a stone chamber containing rare medicinal ingredients, materials, and Flame Crystals, including nearly everything Xiao Yan needed.
• Xiao Yan promised to refine an Emperor Tribulation Pill for Yan Shi before leaving the Western Region.
• Yan Shi joyfully gave Xiao Yan all the medicinal ingredients.

Xiao Yan used his soul power to refine five Blazing Flame Crystals, completing the Nine Revolutions Avatar Art. After half a month of guarding him, Murong Qianqian, Tian Ying, Yan Shi, and Xiong Gang saw him rise with nine identical avatars.

• Xiao Yan stored the remaining treasures from Yan Shi's cave residence and grew closer to Yan Shi.
• At dawn, Xiao Yan began refining five Blazing Flame Crystals with his soul power, aiming to complete all nine avatars.
• The soul pressure alarmed Murong Qianqian, Tian Ying, Yan Shi, and Xiong Gang, who gathered nearby and protected Xiao Yan without disturbing him.
• After half a month, Xiao Yan's soul pressure faded and he stood before the others alongside nine identical avatars.