Chapter Summaries

Xun'er broke through to Five Star Dou Zhe and received a Jade Vein Pill from Ling Ying, which strengthened her meridians. After taking it, she wondered whether she could become an alchemist as she continued cultivating.

• Xun'er used a Dou Technique during cultivation and broke through to Five Star Dou Zhe.
• Ling Ying congratulated Xun'er and gave her a Fourth Grade Jade Vein Pill ahead of the Clan Competition.
• Xun'er returned to the Bamboo House, where Yun Xi encouraged her to try the pill.
• Xun'er took the Jade Vein Pill and felt its energy strengthen her meridians.
• Xun'er imagined becoming an alchemist and refining pills for herself while Yun Xi listened.

On the eve of the Gu Clan Competition, Xun'er reflected on her training and asked Gu Yuan about the strength of her likely opponents. After learning how formidable the other elites were, she worried briefly before Yun Xi encouraged her to rest and prepare.

• Xun'er discussed the next day's Clan Competition with Yun Xi, who warned her not to become overconfident.
• Gu Yuan visited Xun'er and asked whether she felt prepared for the competition.
• Xun'er persuaded Gu Yuan to reveal information about her opponents, then kissed his cheek when he asked how she would repay him.
• Gu Yuan told Xun'er that Gu Qingyang was a Four Star Dou Shi, Gu Yao was a Two Star Dou Shi, and Gu Hua and Gu Xing were Nine Star Dou Zhe.
• Xun'er worried that she might not defeat the stronger clan elites, but Yun Xi reminded her that her training had prepared her.
• Xun'er resolved to do her best and fell asleep before the competition.

Xun'er prepared for the Gu Clan Competition and sensed that a hidden enemy was targeting her. As Gu Yuan and the Elders opened the event, the black-robed man revealed his hostility toward the Gu Clan, and the Great Elder began explaining the rules.

• Yun Xi helped Xun'er choose her outfit before she left for the competition grounds.
• Ling Ying warned Xun'er about powerful contestants, and she sensed killing intent from a watcher in the crowd.
• A black-robed man identified Xun'er as a threat because of her Golden Emperor Burning Flame and divine-grade early-stage bloodline.
• Gu Qingyang and the other elite juniors arrived, and Xun'er assessed their strength while Gu Yao asked her to show mercy.
• The competition bell rang, and the black-robed man declared that Gu Yuan's strength meant the Gu Clan was about to fall.
• Gu Yuan and the Elders took their seats, and the Great Elder began explaining the competition rules.

Gu Xun'er entered the Clan Competition and faced Gu Feng in her first match. She defeated him after he continued fighting despite the gap in their strength, then left the arena reassured by Yun Xi that Gu Feng would learn from the setback.

• The Great Elder explained the Clan Competition rules, and Gu Dao distributed lots to the contestants.
• Xun'er drew a token assigning her to the twenty-ninth arena, where she met Gu Feng.
• Gu Feng attacked Xun'er with a Yellow High-Rank Dou Skill, but she struck him back and sent him crashing into the platform's edge.
• Gu Feng charged again with a Mystic Low-Rank Dou Skill, and Xun'er countered with a Mystic High-Rank Dou Skill.
• Gu Feng admitted he had exhausted his Dou Qi and left the arena, giving Xun'er the win.
• Yun Xi comforted Xun'er, saying Gu Feng would grow stronger from the setback, and she left the arena.

After winning her elimination match, Xun'er watched the next round and teased Gu Qingyang before he entered the arena. Yun Xi correctly predicted the winner of a close battle, explaining how the Wood Attribute Dou Shi overcame his Metal Attribute opponent, and Xun'er stopped being angry with him.

• Xun'er returned to the rest area after winning and spoke with Gu Qingyang, who clarified that his match had not yet begun.
• Gu Qingyang entered the arena for the second round, and Xun'er sensed that he had reached Five Star Dou Shi.
• Xun'er became embarrassed when Yun Xi laughed at her mistaken praise of Gu Qingyang, then turned her attention to another fight.
• Yun Xi predicted that the Wood Attribute Dou Shi would defeat the Metal Attribute Dou Shi, despite the latter appearing to dominate.
• The Wood Attribute Dou Shi eliminated his opponent, and Yun Xi explained that he had conserved Dou Qi while preparing a decisive attack.
• Yun Xi reminded Xun'er that she had promised not to stay angry if he guessed correctly, and she blushed and huffed.

The Gu Clan’s tournament continued as the ancient clans watched, while Gu Yuan reacted to the presence of Hun Miesheng and gave Tong Xuan a secret task. Xun’er advanced to the main competition’s second round, where she prepared to fight after watching other contestants win.

• A black-robed man identified as Hun Miesheng left the Trial Grounds after a messenger summoned him, and Gu Yuan recognized him as the Soul Hall’s Hall Master.
• Huo Zhi and Huo Xuan discussed the Gu Clan juniors with Grandpa Ling, while Lei Dong admitted Gu Qingyang was strong and fixated on Xun’er.
• Gu Yuan secretly assigned Tong Xuan a task, and Xun’er and Yun Xi noticed a brief, unsettling gaze during the final match of the day.
• The first day’s elimination matches ended, and Xun’er and Gu Qingyang wished each other luck before returning home.
• The next morning, Xun’er drew a token for the second round, watched Gu Yao and Gu Hua win, and received Yun Xi’s advice about conserving Dou Qi.
• Elder Gu Dao announced the second match, and Xun’er realized it was her turn.

Xun'er faced her old friend Gu Qingqing in the Clan Competition and fought the Three-Star Dou Shi to a draw despite her lower cultivation. After their exhausting exchange, Xun'er warned that the real battle was only beginning.

• Xun'er entered the arena and recognized Gu Qingqing, whom she had befriended years earlier in Gu Saint City.
• Xun'er and Gu Qingqing agreed to put off catching up and test each other's strength in the competition.
• Gu Qingqing revealed her Three-Star Dou Shi cultivation, while Xun'er showed her Five Star Dou Zhe strength and struck with four golden palm imprints.
• Gu Qingqing used Swallow Soaring Step to evade Xun'er's Heavenly Flame fireballs, then pressed her with a rapid series of palm strikes.
• Xun'er and Gu Qingqing exchanged dozens of blows until both were forced back, with Gu Qingqing's hands left temporarily unusable.
• Xun'er praised Gu Qingqing and said the real battle was only beginning.

Xun'er narrowly defeated Gu Qingqing in the second round, then listened to Yun Xi explain how fear and restraint had weakened her in real combat. After recovering, she entered the final elimination round and quickly defeated a weaker opponent.

• Xun'er and Gu Qingqing exchanged powerful attacks until Xun'er knocked Gu Qingqing out of the ring and won their match.
• The second round ended, and Xun'er asked Yun Xi why she had struggled against Gu Qingqing despite defeating Ling Ying and a clone in training.
• Yun Xi explained that Xun'er had fought confidently against opponents she knew could not hurt her but had become restrained against a powerful real opponent.
• Xun'er recovered her Dou Qi, received encouragement from Gu Qingyang and Gu Yuan, and entered the final elimination round.
• Xun'er faced a Six Star Dou Zhe and eliminated him with four golden palm strikes, winning her match.

Gu Xun'er quickly won her match and watched Gu Qingyang defeat Gu Lan in a fierce battle, leaving her doubtful that she could beat him. Yun Xi challenged her to keep her confidence as the story left their possible matchup unresolved.

• Gu Xun'er won her arena match in less than a minute and returned to the viewing platform.
• Xun'er watched Gu Qingyang face Gu Lan, who was battered but attacked with his strongest techniques.
• Gu Qingyang broke Gu Lan's attacks with his sword techniques and emerged unharmed, while his longsword cracked.
• Gu Lan admitted defeat, and Gu Qingyang helped him up and praised his courage before the referee declared Gu Qingyang the winner.
• Xun'er acknowledged Gu Qingyang's strength and doubted she could defeat him, but Yun Xi urged her not to lose confidence before fighting.

Xun'er recovered her Dou Qi before entering the Top Fifty Semi-Finals, where she faced a Nine Star Dou Zhe girl. She used Swallow Counterattack, a Heavenly Flame barrier, and her spiritual power to find the girl's weakness and win, though the referee warned her against striking opponents too ruthlessly.

• Xun'er rested until her Dou Qi had recovered, then entered the arena for the Top Fifty Semi-Finals.
• Xun'er recognized her opponent as the Nine Star Dou Zhe girl she had wanted to spar with, and both fighters prepared for battle.
• The girl attacked first, but Xun'er used Swallow Counterattack to reflect part of the blow and send her opponent backward.
• The girl unleashed Flame God Break, and Xun'er blocked the punch with a Heavenly Flame barrier when Swallow Counterattack failed.
• Xun'er used her spiritual power to find a weakness, then struck the girl with four palm seals and knocked her out of the arena.
• The referee declared Xun'er the winner and warned the contestants that ruthless attacks could lead to disqualification.

Gu Xun'er apologized to Gu Lingyin after their match and later broke through to Six Star Dou Zhe. The final Clan Competition began the next morning, with Gu Qingyang absent and the remaining contestants drawing lots for their matches.

• Gu Xun'er apologized to the injured Gu Lingyin and gave her a hexagonal gemstone, inviting her to visit Gu Saint Mountain after she recovered.
• The Clan Competition’s elimination matches ended, and spectators from across the continent departed from the Gu Clan.
• Gu Xun'er broke through to Six Star Dou Zhe while cultivating outside the Bamboo House.
• Gu Xun'er discussed her limitations with the Golden Emperor Burning Flame and asked Yun Xi whether he could help her control it.
• Gu Dao announced that Gu Qingyang would miss the day’s matches and that the winner among the fourteen contestants would challenge him for the championship.
• Gu Xun'er drew lot number twelve and returned to the waiting area.

Xun'er watched the competition and learned that Gu Qingyang had been injured in his previous match, then defeated Ling Quan when he conceded after her first attack. She confronted Ling Quan in the elimination area, demanding to know why he had surrendered.

• Gu Yao told Xun'er that Gu Qingyang's weapon had been damaged in his close fight with Gu Lan, leaving him unable to continue, but that he was recovering.
• The competition continued, with Gu Hua, Gu Xing, Gu Zhen, and Gu Yao winning their matches.
• Xun'er faced Ling Quan and struck him with Guardian Eight Trigrams Palm.
• Ling Quan conceded after taking her attack, giving Xun'er the victory and surprising the spectators.
• Xun'er confronted Ling Quan in the elimination area, and he sheepishly said he had been thinking of her.

Ling Quan explained that he conceded to preserve Xun'er's strength for the tournament's later rounds, but she rebuked his decision and returned to watch the matches. The first three-way battle ended with Gu Zhen defeating Yang Hao and Qin Lan.

• Ling Quan told Xun'er that the twelve advancing fighters would be split into groups of three, and he had conceded so she could save her strength for the later rounds.
• Xun'er objected to Ling Quan making that choice for her, then quietly thanked him before returning to watch the remaining matches.
• After the original matches ended, Gu Dao announced the new three-person group battles, with the four group winners advancing to face each other and the final winner challenging Gu Qingyang.
• Gu Zhen and Qin Lan clashed while Yang Hao waited for an opening, then Yang Hao and Qin Lan joined forces to attack Gu Zhen.
• Gu Zhen used Shadow Concealing Step to make Yang Hao strike Qin Lan instead, then hit Yang Hao with the flat of his saber and won the match.

Gu Zhen won his match against two opponents, and Xun'er discovered she had been called to fight Lin Xiu and Gu Hua. After they teamed up against her, she revealed her Heavenly Flame armor and knocked them down, then challenged them to attack together.

• Gu Zhen defeated his two opponents and left the arena as the spectators praised his skill.
• Xun'er realized she was contestant number twelve and entered the arena to face Lin Xiu and Gu Hua.
• Lin Xiu and Gu Hua agreed to target Xun'er first, despite her being a Six Star Dou Zhe.
• Xun'er formed armor from the Golden Emperor Burning Flame, absorbed their attacks, and struck both men to the ground.
• Xun'er challenged Lin Xiu and Gu Hua to attack her together.

Xun'er abruptly became a cold, ruthless fighter and defeated Lin Xiu and Gu Hua despite their greater cultivation. After she collapsed from exhausting her Dou Qi and spiritual power, Gu Yuan carried her away to recover, and the audience learned she had won the match.

• Xun'er countered Lin Xiu and Gu Hua's attacks with golden, flame-infused palms and sent both Dou Masters flying.
• Xun'er unleashed six golden palm strikes, injured both men, and eliminated Lin Xiu from the Trial Grounds.
• Xun'er charged at Gu Hua even after he surrendered, but the referee stopped her with Space Lock.
• Xun'er's Flame Soft Armor faded, and she collapsed; Gu Yuan checked her condition, found her exhausted, and carried her away.
• The referee declared Gu Xun'er the winner, while spectators discussed her strength and the Heavenly Flame on her body.
• Gu Hua staggered away from the field, shaken by the killing intent he had seen in Xun'er's eyes.

After advancing in the Clan Competition, Xun'er woke in Gu Yuan's care, while he discovered a mysterious halberd suppressing the spirit of her Golden Emperor Burning Flame. Gu Yuan reassured her about the secrets she had kept, then told her the competition had already ended.

• Gu Yao and Gu Xing won their matches, joining Gu Zhen and Gu Xun'er as the four contestants in the penultimate match.
• Gu Yuan inspected the unconscious Xun'er and found a restriction around the Golden Emperor Burning Flame's source flame.
• Gu Yuan pierced the restriction and saw a silver halberd suppressing the flame's spirit inside its Heavenly Flame space.
• Xun'er woke in the Bamboo House, and Gu Yuan explained that she had fainted from depleted Dou Qi and mental exhaustion.
• Gu Yuan asked about Xun'er's unfamiliar Dou Technique, and she claimed she had created it herself.
• Gu Yuan reassured Xun'er that he would protect her, then told her she had won the second round and that the Four Part Battle was already over.

After Xun'er woke, Gu Yuan told her the Gu Clan Competition had ended and noticed a sealed Silver Spear inside her Golden Emperor Burning Flame. Reassured that Yun Xi would not be discovered, Xun'er hid the truth from her father, then reunited with Yun Xi at night and cuddled against him.

• Gu Yuan told Xun'er that the Four Part Battle had ended, with Gu Yao losing to Gu Qingyang, and listed the final rankings, which placed Xun'er fifth.
• Xun'er lamented missing the battles and promised to challenge Gu Qingyang, while Gu Yuan recalled her strange Heavenly Flame and Silver Spear.
• Yun Xi reassured Xun'er that he would not be discovered, and she pretended not to know about the seal inside her Golden Emperor Burning Flame.
• Gu Yuan said he would search ancient records to identify the seal and Silver Spear, then left Xun'er to rest.
• After nightfall, Xun'er called Yun Xi to her room and leaped into his arms, telling him that he was comfortable.

Yun Xi showed Xun'er a Memory Crystal recording of the battle that left her unconscious, and she was horrified by her murderous behavior. He explained that the Heavenly Spirit Ancient Halberd’s killing intent had leaked through her use of Burning Heaven Armor and affected her mind, then apologized; Xun'er comforted him and said she did not blame him.

• Yun Xi told Xun'er that Gu Yuan had left a Memory Crystal recording of her battle with Gu Hua and Lin Xiu, and she first mistook it for a gift from him.
• Xun'er watched the recording and became frightened when she saw herself continue trying to kill Gu Hua after he surrendered.
• Yun Xi explained that using Burning Heaven Armor had drawn out the Heavenly Flames in Xun'er's body and released killing intent from the restriction sealing the Heavenly Spirit Ancient Halberd.
• Yun Xi said the halberd's weapon spirit had been shaped by slaughter and admitted that its influence had contributed to Xun'er's altered state.
• Xun'er hugged Yun Xi and told him she did not blame him.

Xun'er woke in Yun Xi's arms, then trained at the Back Mountain Training Field and explored the forest while practicing her soul perception. Meanwhile, Gu Yuan prepared for the grand ceremony and sent Ling Ying to fetch Xun'er so she could meet the other young members.

• Xun'er woke up in Yun Xi's arms and lingered there until he urged her to cultivate.
• Xun'er vented her annoyance on a Three-Star clone, which struck her and sent her flying before Yun Xi caught her.
• Yun Xi asked Xun'er to spread her soul perception and guided her toward the depths of the Gu Clan's back mountain.
• Gu Yuan asked Ling Ying to bring Xun'er to the reception hall so she could interact with the gathered juniors.
• Ling Ying acknowledged Gu Yuan's order and headed to Xun'er's Bamboo House.

Yun Xi brought Xun'er into the forest behind the mountain to search for valuable plants and pushed her to fight a Dark Gold Bear. Xun'er’s attacks barely harmed it, and she was caught off guard by a stone spike as the chapter ended.

• Yun Xi led Xun'er through the forest toward a plant he had spotted near a Magical Beast.
• Xun'er released her soul power and recognized the beast as a Third Order Dark Gold Bear, then doubted she could defeat it.
• Yun Xi provoked the bear with a boulder and urged Xun'er to fight it, promising to help if needed.
• Xun'er dodged the bear’s attacks and struck its face and back, but her Guardian Eight Trigrams Palm barely hurt it.
• The Dark Gold Bear sent stone spikes erupting from the ground, and one suddenly shot up beneath Xun'er as she tried to evade.