Chapter Summaries

Xiao Yao broke through to the Da Dou Shi realm and celebrated with Xun'er and Xiao Yi Xian as Jia Nan Academy's recruitment approached. While preparing for the academy, he modified Mad Lion's Roar into a powerful new Dou Technique called Blazing Sun Explosive Flame.

• Xiao Yao reached the Da Dou Shi realm, and Xun'er congratulated him on his breakthrough and discussed the privileges he might receive at Jia Nan Academy.
• Xiao Yao took Xun'er and Xiao Yi Xian around Wutan City to celebrate, and news arrived that Jia Nan Academy's recruitment team would soon come.
• Xiao Yao studied Mad Lion's Roar on the Xiao Clan's rear mountain and adapted it into a golden, explosive attack that blinded opponents instead of forming a lion or producing a roar.
• Xiao Yao named the modified technique Blazing Sun Explosive Flame and tested it by blasting through trees and shattering a large bluestone.

After refining Mad Lion's Roar into the more powerful Blazing Sun Explosive Flame, Xiao Yao went to Jia Nan Academy's reception quarters to challenge its students. Teacher Ruo Lin stepped in to protect them, and the chapter ended as Xiao Yao unleashed his full presence and prepared to fight her.

• Xiao Yao spent the day refining Blazing Sun Explosive Flame and saw his cultivation reach One-Star Great Dou Master (17%).
• Xiao Yao cloaked himself and went to Jia Nan Academy's reception quarters instead of the enrollment square.
• Two students confronted Xiao Yao, but Teacher Ruo Lin pulled back one who tried to attack him with an azure whip.
• Xiao Yao revealed that he had recently entered the Da Dou Shi realm and challenged Teacher Ruo Lin to spar.
• Teacher Ruo Lin ordered her students to retreat as Xiao Yao unleashed his full presence.

Xiao Yao fought Instructor Ruo Lin outside Jia Nan Academy's guesthouse, countering her whip techniques with precise spear attacks and Yang-Attribute Dou Qi. After Ruo Lin unleashed her full-strength Water-Spreading Datura, Xiao Yao's blazing attack destroyed the water snake and left her unable to continue fighting.

• Xiao Yao used his spear and sharp soul perception to block Instructor Ruo Lin's whip while closing the distance between them.
• Instructor Ruo Lin formed a Force-Dispelling Water Mirror to stop the stone fragments Xiao Yao had kicked toward her.
• Xiao Yao evaporated the sticky water beneath his feet with Yang-Attribute Dou Qi and told Instructor Ruo Lin to stop using little tricks.
• Instructor Ruo Lin unleashed the mid-level Xuan-rank Dou Technique Water-Spreading Datura, forming a nearly ten-meter water snake that swept toward Xiao Yao.
• Xiao Yao fired a blazing mass of energy that evaporated the water snake and charred Ruo Lin's whip, which smashed through the courtyard wall.
• Instructor Ruo Lin shielded herself and the students with a water mirror, but she had exhausted her Dou Qi and could no longer fight.

Xiao Yao revealed that he had challenged Instructor Ruo Lin as an unconventional admissions test and asked to join Jia Nan Academy. After confirming his age and strength, Ruo Lin accepted him and agreed to keep his identity secret until the recruitment group left Wutan City.

• Xiao Yao put away his spear and asked Instructor Ruo Lin to speak with him privately, and she agreed to protect her students.
• Xiao Yao revealed his face and told Ruo Lin that he was sixteen, from the Xiao Clan, and wanted to enroll at Jia Nan Academy.
• Ruo Lin verified Xiao Yao’s bone age and accepted that he had passed the admissions assessment.
• Xiao Yao asked Ruo Lin to keep his identity secret in Wutan City until he departed with the recruitment group, and she agreed.

Xiao Yao escaped the commotion caused by his modified Dou Technique and let Ruo Lin handle the fallout at Jia Nan Academy’s reception office. He later explained to Xun'er why he was concealing his talent in the Jia Ma Empire and considered moving the Xiao Clan to Jia Nan City to avoid the Soul Hall.

• Xiao Yao gave Ruo Lin a gold deposit card for her damaged weapon, then slipped away as people gathered around the reception office.
• Xiao Yao learned that his Blazing Sun Explosive Flame had drawn the crowd, and Wutan City spread rumors the next day about a mysterious expert attacking Jia Nan Academy.
• Xun'er and Xiao Yi Xian found Xiao Yao on a mountaintop, where Xun'er teased him for causing a sensation while keeping out of sight.
• Xiao Yao told Xun'er he planned to reveal his talent only after leaving Wutan City because attracting attention could alert the Soul Hall Protector.
• Xiao Yao resolved to grow stronger quickly at Jia Nan Academy and considered building a force in Jia Nan City and moving the Xiao Clan there.

Xiao Yao brought Xiao Xun'er and Xiao Yi Xian to meet Instructor Ruo Lin before they left for Jia Nan Academy. When Ruo Lin thought he was asking her to bypass recruitment rules, Xiao Yao clarified that both friends were talented enough to pass the assessment.

• Xiao Yao reassured Xiao Yi Xian that she and Xiao Xun'er could pass the recruitment assessment, and learned that Xiao Yu had recently entered Jia Nan Academy.
• Xiao Yu found Xiao Yao with Instructor Ruo Lin, who explained that she had come to verify his identity after his disruptive visit to the academy guesthouse.
• Xiao Yu was shocked to learn Xiao Yao had caused a scene at the guesthouse, then promised to keep his clan-related secret.
• Xiao Yao asked Ruo Lin about enrolling Xiao Xun'er and Xiao Yi Xian, but Ruo Lin objected to giving unqualified applicants special treatment.
• Xiao Yao explained that both friends had the talent to pass, and Xiao Yu confirmed that Xiao Xun'er was a genius among their generation.

Xiao Yao prepared to leave for Jia Nan Academy with Xun'er, Xiao Yi Xian, and Xiao Yu after arranging for the Xiao Clan to manage its forbidden land and saying goodbye to Ya Fei. He reunited with Instructor Ruo Lin at the departure square, and the group set off for the academy while Xiao Yan stayed behind to resume cultivating with Yao Lao.

• Xiao Yao arranged for the Xiao Clan's trusted members to tend the medicinal herbs in the transformed forbidden land after he left for Jia Nan Academy.
• Xiao Yao improved Ya Fei's talent, asked her to look after the Xiao Clan, and shared a farewell kiss with her before she gave him a Storage Ring.
• Xiao Yao said goodbye to Xiao Yan, who promised to cultivate diligently and continued training with Yao Lao after his brother departed.
• Xiao Yao left with Xun'er, Xiao Yi Xian, and Xiao Yu and met Instructor Ruo Lin at the square where the new students were boarding flying magical beasts.
• Instructor Ruo Lin led Xiao Yao's group aboard, then ordered the flying magical beasts to depart for Jia Nan Academy.

The recruitment procession traveling to Jia Nan Academy stopped to rest, and Instructor Ruo Lin invited Xiao Yao to compete in the Inner Academy Selection Tournament. While patrolling together, Xiao Yao and Ruo Lin encountered a third-tier magic beast, which Xiao Yao killed with a powerful spear strike.

• The recruitment teams gathered at a deserted mountain and set off toward the Black-Corner Region.
• During a rest stop, Instructor Ruo Lin asked Xiao Yao to patrol the nearby woods and proposed that he compete in the Inner Academy Selection Tournament.
• Xiao Yao agreed to follow Ruo Lin's recommendation after learning that the Inner Academy had a large collection of books.
• Xiao Yao sensed a sleeping third-tier magic beast, and he and Ruo Lin prepared to attack it.
• Xiao Yao struck the giant bear with his Wind-Breaking Spear, fatally wounding it with the attack's Yang Attribute power.

Xiao Yao killed a third-tier giant bear, impressing Ruo Lin, who publicly announced his feat at the camp. When Liu Qing challenged the claim and agreed to test Xiao Yao, Xiao Yao proposed a wager of three Profound Tier Cultivation Methods or Dou Techniques if he endured three moves.

• Xiao Yao retrieved a Magic Core from the giant bear and told Ruo Lin he had not held back during their earlier fight because he had only wanted to join the academy.
• Ruo Lin praised Xiao Yao's chances in the Inner Academy Selection Tournament, and Xiao Yao suggested they bring the bear back to camp as a feast.
• Ruo Lin announced that Xiao Yao had killed the third-tier magical beast alone, drawing astonishment from the students and instructors.
• Liu Qing questioned whether Xiao Yao could have killed the beast, and Ruo Lin proposed that he test Xiao Yao with three moves.
• Xiao Yao objected that the test was unfair without a reward and asked Liu Qing to teach him three Profound Tier Cultivation Methods or Dou Techniques if he took the three moves; Liu Qing accepted.

Xiao Yao faced Liu Qing’s three-move challenge and easily countered each attack, leaving Liu Qing unable to defeat him. Liu Qing honored their wager by handing over three Xuan-class cultivation methods or Dou Techniques, and Xiao Yao left with the promised scrolls.

• Instructor Lin Gao started the challenge as Liu Qing charged Xiao Yao with a powerful sword attack.
• Xiao Yao evaded Liu Qing’s opening strike and shattered the sword force with a spear blow, driving Liu Qing back.
• Liu Qing formed Dou Qi Armor and attacked with flames, but Xiao Yao split the flames and dodged.
• Liu Qing’s final Dou Technique failed to defeat Xiao Yao, completing the three moves.
• Liu Qing gave Xiao Yao three scrolls from his Storage Ring and walked away.

After Xiao Yao's challenge victory made him famous among the new students, he studied the Soul Imprint on an intermediate Xuan-tier fire-attribute Cultivation Method while the convoy traveled toward the academy. The convoy reached Peace Town, bringing the group to the outskirts of the academy.

• Instructor Lin Gao praised Xiao Yao's talent, and Ruo Lin said his victory had built his reputation among the new students.
• Other instructors and students approached Xiao Yao, while Xun'er, Xiao Yi Xian, and Xiao Yu told him his fame had helped them settle in.
• Xiao Yao examined the three Soul-Imprinted scrolls Liu Qing had given him and touched the imprint on the fire-attribute Cultivation Method to study it.
• Xiao Yao's Cultivation Method deduction progress began to rise as he comprehended the method's insights.
• The convoy reached the edge of the Black-Corner Region, where academy elders escorted it to Peace Town.

Xiao Yao arrived at Jia Nan Academy and went to its Library Hall to research the sun. A record of the stars’ movements clarified how the sun behaved over the Dou Qi Continent, raising his analysis progress to 10.8%, though he doubted he could complete the analysis without reaching the Heavenly Sovereign level.

• Xiao Yao, Xun'er, and Xiao Yi Xian arrived at Jia Nan Academy, drawing attention from the gathered students.
• After enrolling, Xiao Yao obtained Instructor Ruo Lin’s approval certificate and went to the Library Hall.
• The Library Hall’s old gatekeeper let Xiao Yao access the second floor after checking his student card and certificate.
• Xiao Yao searched the academy’s records about the sun and learned that it revolved around the Dou Qi Continent within the Grand Void Star Domain.
• A passage describing the stars’ movements clarified Xiao Yao’s understanding and increased his solar analysis progress to 10.8%.
• Xiao Yao wondered whether completing his analysis would require the power of a Heavenly Sovereign.

Xiao Yao discovered that Sun-Swallowing Qi Gathering could rapidly restore his Dou Qi, then learned the academy would grant him access to Yellow Tier techniques and cultivation methods. He agreed to enter the Inner Academy Selection Tournament and revealed that he had reached three-star Da Dou Shi, astonishing Instructor Ruo Lin.

• Xiao Yao tested Sun-Swallowing Qi Gathering and found that it could restore all his Dou Qi in twenty breaths when sunlight was available.
• Instructor Ruo Lin visited after sensing intense Dou Qi fluctuations in Xiao Yao’s courtyard, and he told her he had only been practicing a Dou Technique.
• Ruo Lin told Xiao Yao that the academy would grant him access to Yellow Tier Dou Techniques and cultivation methods, while higher tiers depended on his performance in the upcoming tournament.
• Xiao Yao agreed to compete in the Inner Academy Selection Tournament and said he would strive to take first place.
• Ruo Lin asked about Xiao Yao’s cultivation, and he revealed that he was a three-star Da Dou Shi, leaving her astonished.

Xiao Yao considered using a Magic Core to store the surplus energy from his Sun-Swallowing Qi Gathering while watching the Inner Academy Selection Tournament. Han Yue appeared as a leading contender, and Xiao Yao confidently looked ahead to competing against her.

• Xiao Yao reviewed how his Sun-Swallowing Qi Gathering rapidly recovered energy and wondered if he could store that energy in a Magic Core for later use.
• Xiao Yao decided to postpone experimenting with his Earth Attribute Magic Core until after his tournament match.
• The crowd reacted as Han Yue arrived, and Ruo Lin explained that Han Yue had previously reached the top fifty before giving up her chance to enter the Inner Academy so she could aim higher this year.
• Xiao Yao said Han Yue might have to train for another year if she met him in the elimination rounds, and Ruo Lin explained that the academy would keep Da Dou Shi from facing each other too early.

Han Yue and Xiao Yao won their elimination matches, with Xiao Yao defeating Cheng Hu in a single strike and drawing the academy’s attention. After watching two more matches, Xiao Yao left to test whether he could store his energy inside a Magic Core.

• Han Yue defeated her opponent by freezing his movements with white mist and stopping her sword at his throat.
• Xiao Yao faced Cheng Hu of Profound Class One and knocked him into surrender with a single punch that stopped short of his face.
• The referee declared Xiao Yao the winner, and the students cheered as his performance drew curious attention.
• The referee pointed out that the heat from Xiao Yao’s fist wind had left Cheng Hu’s hair standing on end, prompting laughter from the crowd.
• After watching two more matches, Xiao Yao decided to test whether he could store his energy inside a Magic Core.

Xiao Yao discovered that drained Magic Cores could safely hold his solar energy, which he turned into explosive Sun Magic Cores. He began filling a powerful fourth-tier core before Xun'er reminded him that his tournament match was about to begin.

• Xiao Yao tested ways to put energy into Magic Cores, but the first-tier cores exploded whenever he tried.
• Xiao Yao realized drained Magic Cores could store special energies and bought dozens of empty cores in Jia Nan City.
• Xiao Yao filled a first-tier core with solar energy and detonated it, destroying a distant boulder; he named the devices Sun Magic Cores.
• Xiao Yao experimented with more cores and began filling an empty fourth-tier Magic Core.
• Xun'er told Xiao Yao his match was near, and he changed into an academy uniform before heading with her to the competition plaza for the final knockout round.

Xiao Yao entered the top 50 of Jia Nan Academy's competition and prepared to fight for a high ranking that would bring better cultivation conditions in the Inner Academy. After drawing his match number, he caught the attention of Old Man Huo and other academy higher-ups.

• Xiao Yao discussed the top-five competition with Instructor Ruo Lin, who warned that luck and matchups could affect the outcome.
• Xiao Yu, Xun'er, and Xiao Yi Xian encouraged Xiao Yao before the competition, and he promised to bring back first place.
• Hu Gan congratulated the 50 qualifiers and urged them to fight for the highest rankings.
• Xiao Yao drew the number six from the wooden box and waited for his match.
• Old Man Huo noticed Xiao Yao's unusual Dou Qi and judged it ideal for assisting alchemy, prompting the other higher-ups to take an interest in him.

Xiao Yao watched the academy tournament before facing another Da Dou Shi in a fierce spear battle. He used the match to sharpen his combat skills and defeated his opponent, leaving his strength on display before the watching academy.

• The academy's higher-ups watched Xiao Yao, curious about his true strength and whether he deserved preferential treatment.
• While waiting for his match, Xiao Yao filled a fourth-tier Magic Core with energy.
• Xiao Yao drew a fellow Da Dou Shi as his opponent, and the two exchanged more than a hundred spear blows.
• Xiao Yao prolonged the close combat to hone his fighting skills until his opponent grew exhausted.
• The opponent unleashed Thornwood Spear Formation, but Xiao Yao sensed and smashed apart every spear shadow as he advanced.
• Xiao Yao knocked his opponent back and stopped his spear three inches from the student's heart, winning the match.

Xiao Yao won his second-round match against Kui Shan, then also defeated another Da Dou Shi in the third round. He advanced from twenty-five qualifiers to thirteen, then to seven, continuing his run toward the Inner Academy.

• Xiao Yao drew the number-one ball and was called to fight first in the second round.
• Kui Shan introduced himself as a former enforcement-team member seeking entry to the Inner Academy, and Xiao Yao faced him in the arena.
• Kui Shan hurled his shield with Mountain-Shattering Flying Shield, but Xiao Yao intercepted it with a burst of energy and closed in.
• Xiao Yao struck Kui Shan down with his spear, and the referee declared him the winner.
• Xiao Yao defeated another Da Dou Shi in the third round, advancing from thirteen qualifiers to seven.

Xiao Yao advanced through the fourth round with a bye, then defeated Mu Bai and Han Yue to win first place in the Inner Academy Selection Tournament. The chapter ended with Xiao Yao’s spear at Han Yue’s neck after he overwhelmed her in a single move.

• Xiao Yao drew the bye in the fourth round while the other six contestants were paired against one another.
• Han Yue and the other Da Dou Shi won their matches, and the Da Dou Shi defeated two Nine-Star Dou Shi to claim fifth place.
• Xiao Yao defeated Mu Bai in the first semifinal, while Han Yue won her semifinal against a lightning-attribute cultivator.
• After the third- and fourth-place match, Han Yue asked Xiao Yao to fight at full strength, and he agreed.
• Xiao Yao used his speed to get past Han Yue’s ice defenses and held his spear to her neck, securing first place in the tournament.