Chapter Summaries

Xiao Yan and his companions set out for the Central Region, stopping in Nanlin City when he recognized Futu Hao as the man who had killed Zhou Tong and broken the Luo Heavenly Cauldron. Xiao Yan decided to wait until after Futu Hao’s birthday before acting, but his spiritual probing drew the ancestor’s attention.

• Ancestor Fen Tian pledged that Burning Flame Valley would support Xiao Gate when it expanded into the Southern Region.
• Li Bingrui caught up with Xiao Yan’s group and insisted she would kill him herself, then joined them on their journey east.
• Xiao Yan and his companions traveled toward the Cloud-Hidden Pavilion’s teleportation array, which led to the Central Region.
• In Nanlin City, Xiao Yan learned that Futu Hao had killed Zhou Tong and broken the Luo Heavenly Cauldron, and resolved to keep his promise to kill him.
• Xiao Yan sensed that Futu Hao was an Eight-Star Origin Emperor, and Futu Hao called out to the person probing his residence.

Xiao Yan arrived in Nanlin City and accepted Futu Hao’s invitation to the Futu Clan residence, concealing his intent to kill the ancestor. Futu Hao recognized Lian’er’s Woeful Poison Body and suspected she was the missing holy maiden of the Tribulation Crossing Sect, seeing her as a path to breaking through to Yuan Zong.

• Xiao Yan introduced himself to Futu Hao, who recognized him from the battle of the three sects and invited him to the Futu Clan residence.
• Futu Sang welcomed Xiao Yan and his companions at the clan gates on Futu Hao’s instructions, surprising the onlookers who had mocked Xiao Yan’s claim.
• Xiao Yan’s group met Futu Hao, who praised Xiao Yan and took note of the young cultivators accompanying him.
• Futu Hao focused on Lian’er and privately identified her as possessing the Woeful Poison Body, suspecting she was the Tribulation Crossing Sect’s missing holy maiden and could help him reach Yuan Zong.

In the Futu Clan estate, Xiao Yan and his companions discussed whether to kill Futu Hao while Xiao Yi Xian helped Lian'er control her power. Meanwhile, Futu Hao identified Lian'er as the missing saintess of the Tribulation Crossing Sect and arranged to inform them, hoping to profit from her return.

• Xiao Yi Xian helped Lian'er regain control of her Woeful Poison Body as Xiao Yan and Bai Hua debated whether to kill Futu Hao.
• Xiao Yan said they would postpone their decision until after Futu Hao's birthday banquet, and Li Bingrui returned with news about Nanlin City's two major clans.
• Futu Hao told Futu Sang that Lian'er was likely the missing saintess of the Tribulation Crossing Sect.
• Futu Sang warned that Xiao Yan's strength and connections made confronting him dangerous, so Futu Hao decided to notify the Tribulation Crossing Sect instead.
• Futu Hao ordered Futu Sang to send a messenger to the Central Region and keep Xiao Yan's group in the estate until then.

Xiao Yan attended Futu Hao’s birthday banquet while growing suspicious of the old man’s interest in Lian'er and his companions. After the celebrations ended, Xiao Yan confronted Futu Hao at night and revealed that he had come to collect the Luo Heavenly Cauldron on Zhou Tong’s behalf.

• Xiao Yan remained wary as Futu Hao hosted him and repeatedly tried to sound him out, especially about Lian'er.
• At Futu Hao’s birthday banquet, Futu Hao introduced Xiao Yan to the assembled factions, and the guests took his presence as support for the Futu Clan.
• After the banquet, Xiao Yan told Xiao Yi Xian and the others to wait, then went alone to Futu Hao’s courtyard.
• Futu Hao sensed Xiao Yan’s killing intent and asked why he had come so late.
• Xiao Yan told Futu Hao he had come for the Luo Heavenly Cauldron on Zhou Tong’s behalf.

Xiao Yan confronted Futu Hao over Zhou Tong’s death and the Luo Heavenly Cauldron, then fought the powerful Eight-Star Origin Emperor. Futu Hao shattered Xiao Yan’s Golden Elephant Art with his Golden Mountain Saber, leaving the battle at a dangerous turn.

• Xiao Yan told Futu Hao that Zhou Tong was dead and had asked him to kill Futu Hao, revealing his interest in the Luo Heavenly Cauldron.
• Xiao Yan attacked first, but Futu Hao’s domineering metal-attribute Origin Qi wounded him and tore his sleeves.
• Futu Hao explained that he kept his clan in Nanlin City to avoid attracting the attention of powerful forces, then challenged Xiao Yan’s chances against him.
• Xiao Yan activated the Golden Elephant Art and destroyed Futu Hao’s golden energy attack, but Futu Hao struck his chest and cracked the technique.
• Futu Hao transformed his staff into the Golden Mountain Saber and shattered Xiao Yan’s Golden Elephant Art with a blow.

Xiao Yan fought Futu Hao after the old man revealed his Heavenly Dipper Body, while Futu Sang tried to seize Xiao Yi Xian and her companions. The allies repelled the clan’s forces, and Xiao Yan’s flames changed to Red Lotus Karmic Fire as their battle continued.

• Futu Hao transformed with his Heavenly Dipper Body and attacked Xiao Yan, who dodged and countered with the Giant Elephant Art and a flaming ruler.
• Xiao Yan and Futu Hao clashed with their weapons, destroying the courtyard as clan experts and guests watched.
• Futu Sang surrounded Xiao Yi Xian and her companions, but Xiao Yi Xian summoned a silver puppet while Bai Hua and Li Bingrui prepared to fight.
• Xiao Yi Xian activated her Woeful Poison Body, spreading poisonous mist that felled weaker cultivators and forced Futu Sang to order a retreat.
• Xiao Yan continued battling Futu Hao, then his flames turned crimson Red Lotus Karmic Fire and his golden body grew more solid.

Xiao Yan used the Red Lotus Karmic Fire to break through Futu Hao’s Heavenly Dipper Body, despite Futu Hao’s superior cultivation and skill with the Golden Mountain Saber. Enraged, Futu Hao gathered dozens of golden sabers to unleash a Great Dao Technique.

• Xiao Yan and Futu Hao exchanged powerful attacks, but Futu Hao’s Golden Mountain Saber split Xiao Yan’s wave of fire.
• Futu Hao dodged Xiao Yan’s flaming ruler and struck it apart, forcing Xiao Yan to retreat.
• Futu Hao dismissed Xiao Yan’s flames and boasted about his Eight-Star Origin Emperor cultivation and search for the Luo Heavenly Cauldron.
• Futu Hao’s body suddenly weakened as the Red Lotus Karmic Fire devoured his flesh and exposed his bones.
• Futu Hao accused Xiao Yan of being despicable, then summoned dozens of enormous golden sabers with a Great Dao Technique.

Futu Hao unleashed his Mountain-Severing Saber against Xiao Yan, who answered with the Heavenly Flames Eternal Ruler. Their attacks collided above the shattered Futu estate, and a crack began spreading through Xiao Yan’s purple ruler radiance.

• Futu Hao gathered the Power of the Great Dao into his Golden Mountain Saber and prepared to end the fight with a single strike.
• Xiao Yan summoned the Heavy Xuan Ruler and gathered flames and Origin Qi for his counterattack.
• Futu Hao launched the Mountain-Severing Saber, tearing through the sky and destroying much of the Futu Clan’s estate.
• Xiao Yan swung the Heavy Xuan Ruler and unleashed the Heavenly Flames Eternal Ruler toward Futu Hao’s attack.
• The two techniques collided in a violent explosion, and a crack spread through Xiao Yan’s purple ruler radiance.

Xiao Yan appeared to lose the clash with Futu Hao, but he used the Great Dao Tent and Heavenly Severing Steps to strike Futu Hao down with Heart-Shattering Palm. He then sent the Northern King to protect Xiao Yi Xian’s group, while Futu Sang turned to find Xiao Yan standing behind him.

• Xiao Yan’s ruler light shattered, and Futu Sang ordered his clan to kill everyone except Xiao Yi Xian and Lian’er.
• Xiao Yan used the Great Dao Tent and Heavenly Severing Steps to appear beside Futu Hao, then killed him with Heart-Shattering Palm.
• Xiao Yan took Futu Hao’s Storage Ring, weakened by the Origin Qi and Spiritual Strength he had spent.
• Xiao Yan sent the Northern King to help Xiao Yi Xian, Bai Hua, and Li Bingrui as they fought Futu Sang’s forces.
• Futu Sang fell back from Bai Hua’s attack and turned to see Xiao Yan standing behind him.

Xiao Yan and the Northern King wiped out the Futu Clan’s leaders after the elders tried to sacrifice themselves, and Xiao Yan confirmed that his friends were safe. Elsewhere, a black-robed young man advanced to Six-Star Origin Emperor and discussed a hidden plan with his teacher before someone asked whether this was the Woeful Mountain Range.

• The Northern King killed Futu Sang with a single punch, stunning the watching experts.
• The two Futu Clan elders tried to self-destruct, but Xiao Yan stopped them with steel needles and the Northern King killed them.
• Xiao Yan warned that the elders had brought their deaths upon themselves by attacking his friends, then saw the remaining Futu Clan members flee in terror.
• Xiao Yan checked that Xiao Yi Xian and the others were unharmed as dawn broke.
• In the Central Region, a black-robed young man woke from cultivation at Six-Star Origin Emperor and discussed concealing his strength and controlling a girl with his teacher.
• Someone asked whether the place was the Woeful Mountain Range.

Xu Zhen learned that Xiao Yan was coming to the Central Region and killed the Futu Clan messenger who brought the news. After stabilizing his cultivation at the six-star Origin Emperor level, Xu Zhen left the mountain with a girl from the sect, vowing to protect her from anyone who tried to take her away.

• A middle-aged messenger arrived in the Woeful Mountain Range and asked Xu Zhen about the Tribulation Crossing Sect.
• Xu Zhen learned that Xiao Yan was coming to the Central Region and reacted with murderous intent, declaring that they would settle their score.
• Xu Zhen killed the messenger before he could finish delivering the Futu Clan's request, then absorbed him and stabilized his cultivation at the six-star Origin Emperor level.
• Xu Zhen told his master he might know what to do about Xiao Yan and the legendary saintess.
• Xu Zhen met a girl who had secretly followed him, then returned down the mountain with her and promised to punish anyone who tried to take her away.

Xiao Yan found the final missing fragment of the Origin Return Mantra in Futu Hao’s Storage Ring and continued east with his companions to Donghua City. At the city’s teleportation formation, a cloud-brocade-robed old man stopped them and asked whether Xiao Yan was Xiao Yan.

• Xiao Yan discovered the final fragment of the Origin Return Mantra in Futu Hao’s Storage Ring and rejoiced that Xiao Xuan’s Cultivation Method could be completed.
• Xiao Yan and his companions left Nanlin City and traveled east, while factions fought over control of the city after they departed.
• Xiao Yan and his companions reached Donghua City and were astonished by its immense formation and the powerful experts gathered there.
• An old man in a cloud-brocade robe stepped in front of Xiao Yan and his companions and asked whether he was Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan arrived in Donghua City, where Zhang Li welcomed him on Luo Jin’s orders and explained the Cloud-Hidden Pavilion’s influence and the Central Region’s major factions. The group learned which powers to beware of and was offered help from the Heavenly Cloud Manor if Xiao Yan encountered trouble.

• Zhang Li introduced himself as steward of the Cloud-Hidden Pavilion and assured Xiao Yan that Luo Jin had ordered him to protect and assist him in Donghua City.
• Zhang Li guided Xiao Yan and his companions through the city, warning that powerful factions stood behind its seemingly ordinary shops.
• Zhang Li described the Central Region’s leading factions, including the Xiao Clan, the Ghost Fiend Gate, and the Cloud Immortal Sect.
• Xiao Yan worried that Xiao Xuan might be mistreated by the Xiao Clan because he lacked the complete third volume of the Origin Return Mantra.
• Zhang Li warned Xiao Yan to be especially cautious of the Ghost Fiend Gate and the Cloud Immortal Sect, then offered the Heavenly Cloud Manor’s help if he faced trouble.

Xiao Yan and his companions left Donghua City for the Central Region using the city’s sixth-tier teleportation formation. They arrived safely, looking around in surprise and curiosity.

• Xiao Yan and his companions thanked Zhang Li, who warned them to be cautious in the Central Region.
• Xiao Yan said he would defend his companions if anyone tried to bully them, and he hinted that the Ghost Fiend Gate might attack them.
• Zhang Li explained that Donghua City’s sixth-tier teleportation formation offered greater range and speed than the fifth-tier formations Xiao Yan had seen.
• Xiao Yan and his companions entered the formation, and a golden-robed elder activated it.
• Xiao Yan and his companions arrived in the Central Region and cautiously surveyed their surroundings.

Xiao Yan and his companions arrived in Gulan City, where he used his Origin Emperor strength to stop a group of men from extorting them. After they left, an old man and a young man watched Lian'er and plotted to return her to their sect, while the young man secretly harbored malice.

• Xiao Yan and his companions entered Gulan City and attracted mocking looks from the locals.
• A group of burly men demanded passage fees from Xiao Yan's group, but Xiao Yan told them to collect fees from the other newcomers first.
• Xiao Yan released his Origin Emperor pressure, forced the men to kneel, and made their leader apologize.
• An old man and a young man watched Xiao Yan's group leave and recognized Lian'er as the child they had lost.
• The young man agreed to help the Third Elder return the Holy Maiden to the sect in exchange for support in marrying Qianqian, while secretly showing a venomous glint.

Xiao Yan and his companions set out from Gulan City for the Xiao Clan, but two pursuers intercepted them on the way. An elder from the Tribulation Crossing Sect claimed Lian'er as its missing holy maiden, setting up a confrontation with Xiao Yan.

• Xiao Yan studied the map, then led Xiao Yi Xian, Bai Hua, Li Bingrui, and Lian'er toward the Xiao Clan in Xiao City.
• Two figures left Gulan City and followed Xiao Yan's group.
• Xiao Yan sensed the pursuers and stopped the group as the old man and Xu Zhen caught up with them.
• The elder recognized Lian'er and Xiao Yi Xian as possessing Woeful Poison Bodies, while Xu Zhen fixed his killing intent on Xiao Yan.
• The elder claimed Lian'er was the Tribulation Crossing Sect's missing holy maiden and said he had come to take her back.

Xiao Yan refused Tang Long’s offer to join the Tribulation Crossing Sect and refused to surrender Xiao Yi Xian, prompting Tang Long and Xu Zhen to reveal their formidable strength. The chapter left Xiao Yan standing against Tang Long’s attack after blocking it at the cost of nearly breaking his Giant Elephant Art.

• Xiao Yan rejected Tang Long’s offer and refused to hand over his friend’s disciple, Xiao Yi Xian.
• Xu Zhen urged Tang Long to attack, while Tang Long revealed himself as a Four-Star Yuan Zong and Xu Zhen displayed the aura of a Three-Star Origin Emperor.
• Xiao Yan refused Tang Long’s final demand and covered himself in purple Heavenly Flames, surprising Tang Long.
• Tang Long formed a Black Moon Scimitar and sent it at Xiao Yan, who used three layers of defense rather than dodge and risk his companions being hit.
• Xiao Yan repelled the scimitar with the Giant Elephant Art, but the technique nearly broke under the force of Tang Long’s attack.

Xiao Yan fought Tang Long, a Yuan Zong expert from the Tribulation Crossing Sect, while building power for Buddha's Fury Reincarnation. Tang Long pressed his attack despite Xiao Yan's Heavenly Flames and Great Dao of the Void, and the chapter ended as he reached for Xiao Yan's throat.

• Tang Long was surprised when Xiao Yan blocked his Black Moon Scimitar and resolved to kill him rather than let him become a future threat.
• Xiao Yan gathered power in his palm, dodged Tang Long's first claw strike, and purged the poison on his cheek with Heavenly Flames.
• Tang Long unleashed poisonous mist and trapped Xiao Yan with the Power of the Great Dao, but Xiao Yan used the Great Dao of the Void to evade him.
• Tang Long wounded Xiao Yan's chest as he escaped into the Great Dao Tent, and Xiao Yan spat blood while taunting the older fighter.
• Tang Long appeared before Xiao Yan and struck toward his throat as Xiao Yan continued gathering power.

Xiao Yan fought Tang Long while completing and unleashing Buddha's Fury Reincarnation. Tang Long answered with Blood Cloud Poison Sky, and their battle devastated the surrounding forest as Xiao Yi Xian protected the others.

• Tang Long struck Xiao Yan and nearly disrupted the Buddha's Fury Reincarnation gathering in his palm.
• Xiao Yan evaded Tang Long's follow-up attack with Heavenly Severing Steps and the Great Dao of the Void.
• Xiao Yan completed Buddha's Fury Reincarnation and fired a massive pillar of black light at Tang Long.
• Tang Long unleashed Blood Cloud Poison Sky, spreading a vast poisonous cloud that warped the void and melted the forest below.
• Xiao Yi Xian dispersed the poisonous Qi approaching the group as Xiao Yan and Tang Long's clash erupted.

Xiao Yan fought Tang Long by unleashing Buddha's Fury Reincarnation, and their attacks ended in a destructive energy storm that severely injured them both. Xu Zhen left with Tang Long after facing the Northern King, while Xiao Yi Xian and the others supported Xiao Yan and headed north.

• Xiao Yan's black energy pillar collided with Tang Long's blood-red poison cloud, and both attacks began to destabilize the surrounding space.
• Xiao Yan poured his remaining Origin Qi into the flaming wheel, strengthening its suction as the poison cloud spread toward him.
• The flaming wheel and Tang Long's poison cloud exploded, blasting Xiao Yan and Tang Long away; Bai Hua and Xu Zhen caught them.
• Xiao Yan released the Northern King, and Xu Zhen sensed its pressure and chose not to risk a fight.
• Xu Zhen left with Tang Long, and Xiao Yi Xian and the others supported Xiao Yan as they headed north.