Chapter Summaries

Yun Xi confronted Scholar on Demon Spirit Mountain, protecting Xun'er while battling the demon with the Heavenly Spirit Ancient Halberd. Their divine weapons clashed, and Scholar's scythe shattered, leaving the fight's outcome unresolved.

• Yun Xi told Xun'er to shelter behind a boulder as Scholar engulfed Demon Spirit Mountain in blood mist and attacked him with his scythe.
• Scholar's scythe struck Yun Xi, dimming his Soul Body, but Yun Xi summoned the Heavenly Spirit Ancient Halberd using energy from Xun'er.
• Yun Xi charged through Scholar's demonic phantoms, slaughtering them with the halberd while deflecting the scythe's blade lights.
• Yun Xi struck the ground with the halberd, unleashing a golden sea of fire that erased the demonic phantoms, then charged Scholar in the sky.
• Scholar met Yun Xi's full-force halberd strike with his demon scythe, and the scythe shattered.

Yun Xi gained the upper hand against Scholar with the Heavenly Spirit Ancient Halberd and two Heavenly Flames, but Scholar transformed into his true demon form and counterattacked. The chapter ended with Yun Xi shielding Xun'er as the Ancient Halberd shattered under Scholar's blow.

• Yun Xi used two Heavenly Flames to disarm Scholar and burn his Half-Emperor body, then drove him into the ground.
• Scholar retrieved the Demon Scythe and stabbed himself with it, awakening his true demon form.
• Scholar stopped Yun Xi's halberd strike, seized the weapon, and slashed Yun Xi into a ravine.
• Scholar rushed at Xun'er, and Yun Xi appeared to block the attack for her.
• Scholar's strike shattered the Heavenly Spirit Ancient Halberd.

Yun Xi sacrificed himself to protect Xun'er, then absorbed the Ancient Halberd fragments and became a savage force of slaughter that nearly killed Scholar. He suppressed the killing intent for the moment, and Xun'er found him in agony as the Ancient Halberd remained embedded in his chest.

• The Heavenly Spirit Ancient Halberd shattered, leaving Yun Xi unable to stop Scholar from striking him and Xun'er.
• Xun'er tried to protect Yun Xi, but he shielded her from Scholar's attacks and sent her away after kissing her.
• Yun Xi drove an Ancient Halberd fragment into his chest, absorbed the other fragments, and transformed into a blood-red beast of slaughter.
• Yun Xi savaged Scholar and tore off his arm, while Scholar eventually set his Dou Di Body alight and escaped as a remnant soul with the scythe.
• Yun Xi devoured Scholar's burning body, then fought to suppress his killing intent as Xun'er approached him.

Xun'er saved Yun Xi by pulling the Ancient Halberd fragment from his chest, restoring his senses before it merged back into him. After leaving the Demon Beast Mountain Range, they reached Demon Lock City, where Xun'er rested at the Moon Gazing Pavilion while Yun Xi guarded her.

• Xun'er endured the fragment's power and pulled it from Yun Xi's chest, drawing out the red energy that had overwhelmed him.
• Yun Xi regained his senses, embraced Xun'er, and kissed her before she shyly suggested they find somewhere to stay.
• Yun Xi reflected that the shattered Ancient Halberd fragments remained in his body and that Scholar had escaped with only a wisp of his soul.
• Xun'er and Yun Xi left the Demon Beast Mountain Range and entered Demon Lock City, having found that the promised Mysterious Yellow Flame had been false information spread by Scholar.
• Xun'er checked into the Moon Gazing Pavilion and fell asleep while Yun Xi sealed the room, watched over Demon Lock City, and tucked her in.

Yun Xi and Xun'er set out to find the Green Lotus Core Flame in the Tagor Desert, and Yun Xi urged her to strengthen herself first. After gathering supplies and flying south on an illusory Ancient Sword, Xun'er reached Stone Desert City.

• Yun Xi told Xun'er to prepare to search for Heavenly Flames in the Tagor Desert and advised her to improve her strength first.
• Xun'er sorted through her spoils and found the Earth-tier Nine Phoenix Sacred Flame Palm and Ephemeral Exquisite Steps.
• Xun'er bought supplies for desert travel, but found the Operation Hub deserted and decided to fly with Yun Xi instead.
• Xun'er flew in the wrong direction at first, then corrected course after Yun Xi pointed out that the Tagor Desert lay south.
• Xun'er arrived at Stone Desert City and entered the desert city.

Xun'er encountered Xiao Li while exploring Stone Desert City and revealed that she belonged to the Xiao Family, prompting him to bring her to his brother Xiao Ding. The chapter ended as Xiao Ding announced that a treasure had appeared in the desert.

• Xun'er and Yun Xi searched Stone Desert City for an inn, and Xun'er secretly watched members of the Mo Tie Mercenary Group spar.
• Xiao Li confronted Xun'er for spying, but he lowered his spear when a scout summoned him to meet the Great Leader.
• Xun'er recognized Xiao Li's name and asked whether he knew Xiao Yan, and Xiao Li revealed that Xiao Yan was his younger brother.
• Xun'er identified herself as Xiao Xun'er and explained her connection to the Xiao Family, convincing Xiao Li to take her to Xiao Ding.
• Xiao Ding warned Xiao Li that outsiders should not hear his important news, but Xiao Li insisted Xun'er could stay, and Xiao Ding revealed that a treasure had appeared in the desert.

Xiao Li introduced Xun'er to Xiao Ding, who was relieved to hear that their youngest brother, Xiao Yan, was the Xiao Family's leading genius. Xun'er met Qing Lin in her courtyard and, after seeing how the city treated her, stood up for her.

• Xiao Li told Xiao Ding that Xun'er belonged to the Xiao Family, and Xiao Ding warmly asked her about Xiao Yan.
• Xun'er reassured Xiao Ding and Xiao Li that Xiao Yan was known as the family's genius, then left for the room Xiao Li had arranged.
• Xun'er met Qing Lin in the courtyard and learned that the girl was ashamed of the green scales on her wrist.
• Xun'er praised Qing Lin's name and scales, then agreed to let Qing Lin show her around Stone Desert City.
• When Qing Lin hesitated to enter a map shop because its patrons looked at her with disgust, Xun'er pulled her inside and warned that no one would dare harm her.

Xun'er took Qing Lin to Tag City to find a detailed desert map, where they met the mapmaker Hai Bo Dong. Yun Xi sensed that Hai Bo Dong was an expert, leaving Xun'er wary as they entered his pavilion.

• A burly man recognized Qing Lin and planned to report Xun'er’s strength to the Sand Mercenary Group leader.
• After finding only incomplete maps, Xun'er learned from Qing Lin that Tag City had a map shop.
• Xun'er summoned the Ancient Sword phantom and flew Qing Lin to Tag City, leaving Qing Lin shaken by the journey.
• Xun'er and Qing Lin found a pavilion beside the desert, and Yun Xi sensed an expert inside.
• Xun'er asked the old mapmaker for a complete map, and he introduced himself as Hai Bo Dong.

Xun'er recognized the map seller Hai Bo Dong as the legendary Ice Emperor and discovered that his map fragment matched one she already possessed, though it was only half the size. Hai Bo Dong attacked Xun'er and Qing Lin with his Frozen Domain, but Xun'er remained calm as the pavilion was destroyed and asked him if he had had his fun.

• Xun'er recognized Hai Bo Dong as the Ice Emperor after hearing his name and observing him.
• Xun'er examined an ancient map fragment and realized it matched one Xiao Yi Xian had given her, though it was only half the size.
• Xun'er called Hai Bo Dong the Ice Emperor, and he snapped his brush, shut the door, and unleashed his icy aura.
• Hai Bo Dong used Frozen Domain against Xun'er and Qing Lin, while Xun'er shielded Qing Lin from the cold.
• Hai Bo Dong destroyed the pavilion with a final freezing tide, but Xun'er calmly asked him, "Old man, have you had your fun?"

Yun Xi stopped Hai Bo Dong from attacking Xun'er and Qing Lin, then left Xun'er to negotiate with him. Xun'er obtained the completed map fragment and offered to remove the seal in Hai Bo Dong's body in return.

• Yun Xi appeared behind Xun'er and Qing Lin, dispelled Hai Bo Dong's icy attack, and intimidated him with his overwhelming presence.
• Yun Xi returned to Xun'er's body and left her to handle Hai Bo Dong and request what she needed.
• Xun'er asked Hai Bo Dong for a complete Tagor Desert map and took the map fragment he had obtained.
• Xun'er joined Hai Bo Dong's fragment with her own, completing the map, and offered to remove the seal in his body as repayment.

Xun'er agreed to help Hai Bo Dong break the seal in his body in exchange for the fragmentary map, and Yun Xi removed it without a pill. Meanwhile, Luo Bu learned of a possible Heavenly Flame and planned to involve the Mo Family against the Mo Tie Mercenary Group.

• Hai Bo Dong told Xun'er that Queen Medusa had placed the Serpent Sealing Curse on him after he obtained the fragmentary map, reducing his strength to Dou Ling.
• Yun Xi told Xun'er that Hai Bo Dong's seal could be dismantled directly, without a Disaster Breaking Pill.
• Luo Bu learned that a powerful young girl had appeared with the Mo Tie Mercenary Group and sent a guard to contact the Mo Family, revealing his interest in a rumored Heavenly Flame.
• Yun Xi tapped Hai Bo Dong's forehead with spiritual power and broke the seal, restoring him to Dou Huang strength.

Xun'er learned that the Green Lotus Core Flame was rumored to be hidden deep in the desert and discovered that Qing Lin possessed the rare Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils. The group prepared to leave for the treasure site the next day, while Qing Lin's newly revealed abilities offered hope for her future.

• Hai Bo Dong thanked Yun Xi and Xun'er after his seal broke and his Dou Huang strength returned, then gave Xun'er his detailed desert map.
• Xun'er asked Hai Bo Dong about the Green Lotus Core Flame, and he identified a rumored desert treasure site near the Snake-People Race.
• Xun'er tried to send Qing Lin back to the Mo Tie Mercenary Group, but Qing Lin pleaded to stay with her.
• Xun'er noticed the three jade-green dots in Qing Lin's eyes, and Hai Bo Dong recognized them as the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils.
• Hai Bo Dong explained that Qing Lin's pupils could create illusions and potentially control snake-shaped magical beasts, and Xun'er encouraged her.
• Yun Xi suggested that the group rest and set out the next day, and Xun'er and Qing Lin agreed.

Xun'er and Qing Lin used the phantom Ancient Sword to travel while Hai Bo Dong followed separately, and the Mo Family’s attack on the Mo Tie Mercenary Group left Xiao Ding and Xiao Li cornered in the desert. Xiao Ding’s attempt to strike back failed, leaving him captured by a Dou Wang expert.

• Xun’er and Qing Lin departed on the phantom Ancient Sword, astonishing Hai Bo Dong with its speed.
• Xiao Ding, Xiao Li, and a few mercenaries fled into the desert after the Mo Family devastated the Mo Tie Mercenary Group.
• Three Mo Family Dou Wang experts caught up with the fugitives and taunted them as Xiao Li demanded to know why they had attacked.
• A Dou Wang expert slapped Xiao Li away, then split a charging mercenary in two.
• Xiao Ding rose and stabbed at the expert, but the man’s Dou Qi Armor repelled the dagger and he seized Xiao Ding by the throat.

Xun'er and Qing Lin arrived as Xiao Ding and Xiao Li were being overwhelmed by three Dou Wang experts. Xun'er trapped the attackers in ice prisons, turning their claim that the girls were surrounded against them.

• A Dou Wang expert stabbed Xiao Ding and choked him while another crushed Xiao Li's attack and slaughtered the mercenaries.
• Xiao Ding was close to losing consciousness when Xun'er and Qing Lin raced into the camp.
• Xun'er confronted the three Dou Wang experts despite Xiao Li urging the girls to flee.
• The attackers surrounded Xun'er and Qing Lin, but Xun'er raised ice prisons from the ground and trapped all three Dou Wangs.

Xun'er and Hai Bo Dong rescued Xiao Ding, Xiao Li, and their mercenaries by freezing three Mo Family Dou Wang experts. After Hai Bo Dong sensed a powerful group approaching, Xun'er suspected the rumors about treasure and Heavenly Flames were true.

• Xun'er imprisoned three Dou Wang experts in ice, then summoned Hai Bo Dong to deal with them.
• Xiao Li discovered Xiao Ding was unconscious and panicked until Xiao Ding woke up.
• Qing Lin reunited with Xiao Ding and Xiao Li, who learned that Xun'er and Hai Bo Dong had rescued them.
• Hai Bo Dong offered to kill the frozen Mo Family members, and Xun'er agreed before checking on the mercenaries.
• Hai Bo Dong sensed five Dou Lings, three Dou Wangs, and one Dou Huang in the desert and pointed out their direction.

Xun'er and Hai Bo Dong set off into Snake-People territory to investigate a group of powerful experts, while Xiao Ding decided to move the Mo Tie Mercenary Group away from Stone Desert City. Deep in the desert, Pill King Gu He and his companions approached in search of a Heavenly Flame, but a black-robed man warned him that Medusa was not the only obstacle.

• Xun'er left Qing Lin with the commanders and flew into the desert on her Ancient Sword, with Hai Bo Dong following on his Dou Qi Wings.
• Xiao Ding deduced that Luo Bu had leaked information to the Mo Family and ordered the Mo Tie Mercenary Group to recall its members and head to Mo City.
• Pill King Gu He traveled deeper into the Tagor Desert with eight companions, including Yan Shi and Feng Li, seeking a Heavenly Flame.
• A black-robed man told Gu He that obtaining the Heavenly Flame would be difficult because there seemed to be more than Medusa waiting in the desert.

Xun'er followed Yun Xi's guidance into the Tagor Desert, where she learned the Heavenly Flames were connected to Queen Medusa and resolved to claim them herself. She reached the Desert Temple as Gu He sought an audience with Medusa, who finally appeared before the gathered humans and Snake-People.

• Yun Xi told Xun'er that someone had moved the Heavenly Flames north, so she flew toward the experts gathered there.
• Xun'er bypassed a battle at a Snake-People fortress and continued toward the Desert Temple, deciding that claiming the Heavenly Flames would be her own trial.
• Xun'er reached the palace and observed Gu He leading a human party of one Dou Huang, three Dou Wang, and five Dou Ling.
• Gu He asked Queen Medusa for an audience, while Yue Mei and Mo Bas moved to attack his companions before Gu He and the Snake-People High Priest stopped them.
• Queen Medusa appeared above the city, and the Snake-People knelt to welcome her.

Xun'er followed Yun Xi's guidance beneath the Snake-People palace and discovered the Green Lotus Core Flame hidden on an underground island. As she moved to claim it, an icy voice challenged her.

• Queen Medusa appeared above the palace to confront Gu He while Yun Xi told Xun'er that she was a decoy and the Heavenly Flame lay underground.
• Xun'er used Ephemeral Exquisite Steps to enter the palace unseen and jumped into a bottomless pit at Yun Xi's direction.
• Yun Xi appeared beside Xun'er and led her across an underground lake, where he sent a Triangular Azure Snake flying with a casual wave.
• Xun'er reached the island's icy pool and saw the Green Lotus Core Flame, but an icy voice rang out as she moved to take it.

Yun Xi overpowered Queen Medusa and forced her to surrender the Green Lotus Core Flame by threatening the Snake-People Race. After learning that Medusa planned to use the Heavenly Flame to evolve, he offered to guarantee her success in exchange for a condition, and Medusa immediately accepted.

• Queen Medusa attacked Xun'er for trespassing, but Yun Xi shattered her strike and demanded the Green Lotus Core Flame.
• Yun Xi restrained Medusa and threatened to bury the Tagor Desert unless she handed over the flame and spared the Snake-People Race.
• Medusa surrendered the Green Lotus Core Flame, explaining that she needed it to evolve and lead her people beyond the Dou Huang realm.
• Yun Xi offered to ensure Medusa's evolution would succeed if she agreed to one condition, and Medusa accepted before hearing what it was.
• Xun'er wondered whether Yun Xi liked Medusa.

Yun Xi devoured the Green Lotus Core Flame while Xun'er absorbed its energy and broke through to the Dou Ling realm. After the azure pillar disappeared, Yun Xi approached Queen Medusa to begin fulfilling their deal.

• Medusa agreed to grant Yun Xi one request in exchange for his help purifying the flame, then recovered her Dou Qi.
• Yun Xi shielded Xun'er and used his Spirit Art and two Heavenly Flames to suppress and devour the Green Lotus Core Flame.
• An azure pillar erupted from underground, alarming Gu He and the Black-Robed Man, who ordered the others to retreat to the perimeter.
• After the pillar vanished, the Green Lotus Core Flame refined Xun'er and raised her strength to One-Star Dou Ling.
• Xun'er manifested a changed Heavenly Flame, and Yun Xi explained that she had not fully fused it before turning to Medusa and saying it was time.