Chapter Summaries

Hun Bufan overwhelmed Yao Chen, Ancestor Huoyun, and the other experts with a single blade strike, then forced Xiao Yan back and unleashed his deadly One Blade Breaks the Firmament technique. As the strike descended and the Demonic Flame Space shook, the lotus flame mark on Xiao Yan’s forehead flickered faintly.

• Hun Bufan’s Sweeping Through a Thousand Armies shattered the experts’ attacks, killed weaker fighters, and left Yao Chen and Ancestor Huoyun grievously injured.
• Xiao Yan confronted Hun Bufan with the Heavy Xuan Ruler after seeing his teacher and allies fall.
• Xiao Yan struck Hun Bufan with Flame Splitting Wave Ruler, but Hun Bufan blocked it and sent him flying.
• Hun Bufan unleashed One Blade Breaks the Firmament, and Xiao Yan raised the Heavy Xuan Ruler to defend himself as the blade shadow fell.
• The lotus flame mark on Xiao Yan’s forehead flickered faintly as the impact shook the Demonic Flame Space.

Hun Bufan’s Forty-Meter Saber appeared to kill Xiao Yan, leaving his allies devastated and the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame expecting Hun Xiu to concede. Hun Xiu insisted the outcome was undecided, revealing that Xiao Yan was still alive and unharmed.

• Hun Bufan’s slash struck Xiao Yan, and the gathered fighters sensed no life force amid the dust.
• Xiao Chen, Yao Chen, and the others mourned Xiao Yan and blamed Hun Bufan, while Hun Bufan dismissed Xiao Yan as unworthy of Hun Xiu’s favor.
• The Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame told Hun Xiu that he had lost and expected him to hand over the flame.
• Hun Xiu refused to concede and said Xiao Yan had not fallen, citing the faint glow of the lotus-shaped flame mark and his own Soul Power perception.

Xiao Chen fought Hun Bufan despite suffering devastating injuries, refusing to give up on avenging the Xiao Clan. As Hun Bufan prepared to kill him, Huo Yao of the Flame Clan stepped forward, leaving the Yao Clan and Thunder Clan unsure whether they would have to join the fight.

• Hun Xiu told Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame that someone else had enabled Xiao Yan to withstand the slash, and said the reason for Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame's familiar feeling would soon become clear.
• Xiao Chen attacked Hun Bufan with Blood Axe, but Hun Bufan shattered his strike and sent him crashing into the barrier.
• Despite his severe injuries, Xiao Chen got up and continued toward Hun Bufan, vowing to kill him for destroying the Xiao Clan's hope.
• Hun Bufan gathered strength to finish Xiao Chen with one slash, but Huo Yao of the Flame Clan stepped forward.
• Hun Bufan challenged Huo Yao for interfering, while the Yao Clan and Thunder Clan hesitated over whether to support him.

Huo Yao tried to protect Xiao Chen by invoking the Flame Clan, but Hun Bufan openly challenged the clan instead of yielding. Yao Wangui stepped in on the Yao Clan’s behalf, only to be humiliated by Hun Bufan, who called him a coward and mocked his hearing.

• Huo Yao asked Hun Bufan to spare Xiao Chen for the Flame Clan’s sake.
• Hun Bufan refused to give Huo Yao or the Flame Clan face and demanded to know whether they intended to become enemies with the Hun Clan.
• Huo Yao challenged Hun Bufan’s authority to speak for the Hun Clan, and Hun Bufan urged him to fight instead of trading words.
• Yao Wangui stepped forward on the Yao Clan’s behalf, but Hun Bufan’s stare made him retreat.
• Hun Bufan called Yao Wangui a coward, and when Yao Wangui angrily confronted him, Hun Bufan repeated the insult and mocked his hearing.

Yao Wangui angrily declared war on the Hun Clan on behalf of the Yao Clan, giving Hun Bufan the excuse he wanted to invade the Medicine Realm. After Hun Bufan accepted the declaration and promised an attack once the Demonic Flame Space trip ended, Yao Wangui collapsed.

• Hun Bufan mocked Yao Wangui for claiming to speak for the Yao Clan, and Yao Wangui formally declared war on the Hun Clan.
• Hun Bufan realized the declaration gave his clan an open excuse to attack the Yao Clan, which it had already planned to destroy.
• Yao Wangui recognized his mistake but chose not to retract his words in front of the gathered factions.
• Hun Bufan accepted the declaration and vowed that Hun Clan experts would invade the Medicine Realm after the trip to the Demonic Flame Space.
• Yao Wangui spat blood and collapsed, and Yao Tian and Yao Ling rushed to his side.

Xiao Chen tried to take Hun Bufan down with a self-destruction, but Xiao Yan suddenly returned, protected by the Purifying Demonic Saint’s remnant soul, and stopped Hun Bufan’s attack. The chapter ended with Xiao Yan defeating Hun Bufan with a single finger, leaving the gathered experts stunned.

• Yao Wangui regretted declaring war on the Hun Clan, then accepted the consequences and assumed the Flame and Lei Clans would support the Yao Clan.
• Xiao Chen began gathering Dou Qi to self-destruct and take Hun Bufan with him, while Hun Bufan prepared to strike him down.
• Xiao Yan emerged unharmed and crushed Hun Bufan’s blade shadow with one hand, interrupting Xiao Chen’s attack.
• Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame recognized the Purifying Demonic Saint’s aura within Xiao Yan and recalled their bitter history; Hun Xiu questioned him about his hatred.
• Hun Bufan realized the figure before him was not truly Xiao Yan, but the remnant soul pointed at him and shattered his broadsword with a beam of light.
• The beam struck Hun Bufan and left him with a bloody hole in his chest, severely weakened after Xiao Yan defeated him with a single finger.

A remnant soul of the Purifying Demonic Saint possessed Xiao Yan and crippled Hun Bufan with one finger, then summoned the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame. The flame emerged despite its fear, and the two old enemies faced each other as the gathered factions hesitated to act.

• The Purifying Demonic Saint, possessing Xiao Yan, pierced Hun Bufan with one finger, and Hun Feng carried the badly wounded Hun Bufan back to Hun Miesheng and Soul Jade.
• Xiao Chen suspected that Xiao Yan had been possessed, while the Purifying Demonic Saint called for the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame to come out.
• Hun Xiu challenged the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame over his fear, and the flame stepped through the barrier into the Demonic Flame Space.
• The factions eyed the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame but held back because of the possessed Xiao Yan's strength.
• The Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame recognized the Purifying Demonic Saint, erupted with anger, and confronted him across the battlefield.

The Purifying Demonic Saint’s remnant soul confronted Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame, and their battle began destabilizing the Demonic Flame Space. As it neared collapse, Gu Xun’er, Gu Nanhai, and the Hun Clan group fled, leaving the confrontation unresolved.

• Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame attacked “Xiao Yan” with a sea of flames, but “Xiao Yan” shattered it with a single finger.
• Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame accused the Purifying Demonic Saint of sealing him despite the help he had given, while the Saint said he could not be allowed to escape and endanger the continent.
• Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame unleashed Demonic Flame Annihilation, and “Xiao Yan” formed a milky-white sword as the Demonic Flame Space began to collapse.
• Gu Nanhai reappeared beside Gu Xun’er and urged her to leave before the Demonic Flame Space shattered; she agreed and escaped with him.
• Hun Bufan led Hun Feng, Soul Jade, and Hun Miesheng out of the collapsing space, accepting that the Hun Clan’s expedition had failed.

Xiao Yan, possessed by the Purifying Demonic Saint, took control of the Ancient Heaven Refining Array and began stripping the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame of its memories and intelligence. As the Lotus Flame faced defeat, it called out to Hun Xiu for help.

• Hun Bufan and the other factions left the collapsing Demonic Flame Space, while Xiao Chen, Yao Chen, Ancestor Huoyun, and the others followed after Xiao Yan.
• The Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame used the Ancient Heaven Refining Array to drive back the Purifying Demonic Saint, who was controlling Xiao Yan's body.
• The Purifying Demonic Saint stopped the array and explained that he understood it better than the Lotus Flame, then took control of it himself.
• The Purifying Demonic Saint used the array's fire threads to pull the Lotus Flame's memories and intelligence from its body.
• The Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame revealed it had another trump card and shouted for Hun Xiu to save it, leaving the Purifying Demonic Saint dumbfounded.

Hun Xiu interrupted the Purifying Demonic Saint’s attempt to strip away the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame’s consciousness and demanded that the remnant soul disperse. The Purifying Demonic Saint refused, and Hun Xiu instantly slammed his head into the ground.

• The Purifying Demonic Saint continued using the Ancient Heaven Refining Array to strip away the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame’s consciousness while dismissing his warnings about a third person.
• Hun Xiu emerged unharmed from the flames and stopped the array, and the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame retreated behind him after promising to submit.
• Hun Xiu identified himself as Soul Emperor’s son, and the Purifying Demonic Saint recognized their connection and sensed Hun Xiu’s immense power.
• Hun Xiu ordered the Purifying Demonic Saint to disperse or be destroyed, but the Purifying Demonic Saint refused and called him arrogant.
• Hun Xiu moved too quickly for the Purifying Demonic Saint to react and drove Xiao Yan’s head into the ground.

Hun Xiu humiliated Xiao Yan after destroying the Purifying Demonic Saint’s remnant soul and easily defeated Xiao Yan’s attacks. He left Xiao Yan alive, saying he was more useful that way, then called the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame to him.

• Hun Xiu pinned the Purifying Demonic Saint’s remnant soul, overwhelmed it with black Dou Qi, and made it dissipate.
• Xiao Yan regained control of his body, recovered his memories, and confronted Hun Xiu with his Heavy Xuan Ruler.
• Hun Xiu struck Xiao Yan into the ground and rubbed his foot against Xiao Yan’s head while taunting him.
• Xiao Yan attacked Hun Xiu, but an invisible barrier repelled the Heavy Xuan Ruler and wounded Xiao Yan.
• Hun Xiu told Xiao Yan he was more useful alive than dead, then summoned the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame.

Hun Xiu refused to kill Xiao Yan and revealed that he believed Xiao Yan could inherit Tou She Ancient God's legacy and become the second Emperor of Ten Thousand Flames. The Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame, Jinglian, realized Xiao Yan carried Tou She Ancient God's aura and proposed killing him before he could become a threat.

• Hun Xiu told Jinglian to follow Xiao Yan, but Jinglian refused because he considered Xiao Yan weak.
• Hun Xiu pressured Jinglian with a glance, then relented and let him refuse; Xiao Yan collapsed after Hun Xiu waved his hand.
• Hun Xiu asked Jinglian whether he sensed a familiar aura on Xiao Yan, and Jinglian identified it as Tou She Ancient God's aura.
• Jinglian recognized that Xiao Yan practiced the same technique as Tou She Ancient God and laughed at the thought that Xiao Yan was his successor.
• Hun Xiu clarified that Xiao Yan was not yet Tou She Ancient God's successor but was the most qualified to inherit his legacy and become the second Emperor of Ten Thousand Flames.
• Jinglian grew serious and offered to kill Xiao Yan before he could become a future threat.

Hun Xiu spared the unconscious Xiao Yan and ordered Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame to follow him, reveal Tou She Ancient God's Cave Mansion, and help him become an Emperor. Outside the Demonic Flame Space, the factions waited as a figure emerged from the flames.

• Hun Xiu ordered Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame to keep Xiao Yan alive because he planned to use him in the future.
• Hun Xiu told Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame to follow Xiao Yan and help him obtain Tou She Ancient God's inheritance and become an Emperor.
• Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame merged into Xiao Yan under Gu Xun'er's control, and Hun Xiu left the Demonic Flame Space.
• Hun Feng, Soul Jade, Hun Bufan, and Hun Miesheng speculated that Hun Xiu was inside the Demonic Flame Space, while Gu Xun'er stayed to wait for him.
• Yao Chen and Xiao Chen voiced their hope and confidence that Xiao Yan would survive, as the gathered factions waited outside the flames.
• A figure emerged from the sea of flames, drawing the attention of the factions.

Hun Xiu emerged from the Demonic Flame Space with the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame in his possession and revealed that Xiao Yan was dead. Xiao Chen and the experts of Starfall Pavilion and the Heavenly Mansion Alliance were left devastated.

• Hun Xiu emerged from the sea of flames, and Hun Bufan apologized for entering the Demonic Flame Space without authorization.
• Hun Xiu forgave Hun Bufan, and Soul Jade asked whether Hun Xiu had obtained the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame.
• Hun Xiu confirmed that the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame had fallen into his hands.
• Yao Chen asked Hun Xiu where Xiao Yan was, and Hun Xiu calmly said that Xiao Yan was dead.
• Xiao Chen despaired over Xiao Yan's death and roared as the experts of Starfall Pavilion and the Heavenly Mansion Alliance mourned their fallen leader.

Hun Xiu effortlessly overpowered Xiao Chen, shattered his Blood Axe, and stopped his attempt to self-destruct. He summoned the Hand of the Heavens and struck Xiao Chen, leaving the battle frozen in silence.

• Xiao Chen charged Hun Xiu with his Blood Axe, seeking revenge for Xiao Yan, but Hun Xiu caught the strike between two fingers.
• Xiao Chen poured his power into the Blood Axe, but Hun Xiu shattered the axe and its phantom, worsening Xiao Chen's injuries.
• Xiao Chen began to swell as he prepared to self-destruct, and Hun Xiu recognized his intent.
• Hun Xiu summoned the Hand of the Heavens and told Xiao Chen that the move rivaled a Nine-Star Dou Saint, then identified himself as a member of the Hun Clan and vowed to destroy the Xiao Clan.
• Hun Xiu pressed his palm down, and the Hand of the Heavens struck Xiao Chen as heaven and earth fell silent.

Hun Xiu killed Xiao Chen with one attack, then let Yao Chen, Ancestor Huoyun, and the Heavenly Mansion Alliance leave. He turned his attention to Yao Wangui, whose ominous premonition revealed that Hun Xiu was the source of his danger.

• Hun Xiu confirmed that Xiao Chen had been reduced to ashes and turned his gaze toward Yao Chen, Ancestor Huoyun, and the other experts.
• Hun Xiu told Yao Chen and the allied factions that he would let them leave, then taunted them to keep opposing the Hall of Souls.
• Yao Chen, Ancestor Huoyun, and the others hurried away, and Hun Xiu let them depart without attacking.
• Hun Xiu looked toward Yao Wangui and the Yao Clan, prompting Yao Wangui to realize that Hun Xiu had caused his ominous premonition.

Hun Xiu confronted Yao Wangui over the Yao Clan’s declaration of war and openly admitted that he had led the Hun Clan in destroying the Stone Clan and Spirit Clan. He intended the coming war with the Yao Clan to provide an opening for the Hun Clan’s plans against the other Ancient Clans, while Yao Wangui ended by declaring war on the Hun Clan.

• Hun Xiu told Yao Wangui to warn Yao Dan that the Hun Clan would destroy the Yao Clan in response to its declaration of war.
• Hun Xiu claimed that the Hun Clan sought peace and had not started trouble, prompting Yao Wangui to accuse it of destroying the Stone Clan and Spirit Clan.
• Hun Xiu admitted that the Hun Clan had destroyed both clans and that he had personally led the operation, shocking Yao Wangui and the gathered factions.
• Hun Xiu considered the coming war with the Yao Clan a chance to advance the Hun Clan’s plans against the other Ancient Clans.
• Yao Wangui mocked Hun Xiu’s arrogance and declared that the Yao Clan was going to war with the Hun Clan.

Hun Xiu dismissed Yao Wangui’s declaration of war on behalf of the Ancient Clans and killed him in front of the assembled clans. He revealed that he possessed the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame and seized Yao Wangui’s soul.

• Yao Wangui took Hun Xiu’s confession as proof that the Hun Clan had destroyed the Stone and Spirit Clans and declared war on the Hun Clan in the name of the Yao, Gu, Flame, and Thunder Clans.
• Gu Nanhai asked Gu Xun'er whether the Gu Clan should correct Yao Wangui, but Gu Xun'er said he had no authority to represent the Gu Clan.
• Hun Xiu dismissed the supposed four-clan alliance and appeared before Yao Wangui, grabbing him by the throat.
• Hun Xiu blasted Yao Ling and Yao Tian away when they tried to attack him, then crushed Yao Wangui’s throat.
• The Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame consumed Yao Wangui’s body, and Hun Xiu seized his soul.

Soul Xiu killed Yao Wangui and imprisoned his soul, while Soul Wind captured Yao Ling and drove off Yao Tian. Yao Tian escaped to seek help from the Yao Clan, leaving Yao Ling in the Hun Clan’s hands.

• Soul Xiu imprisoned Yao Wangui’s soul in a jade bottle after killing him.
• Yao Ling attacked Soul Xiu, but he broke her sword and Soul Wind subdued her.
• Soul Wind threatened Yao Tian, but Soul Xiu stopped him from killing Yao Tian and ordered him to leave.
• Yao Tian warned Soul Xiu and Soul Wind not to harm Yao Ling, then fled to tell Yao Dan what had happened.
• The Flame Clan and Thunder Clan experts realized Yao Tian had not asked them for help because they had failed to intervene.

After Hun Xiu warned the Flame Clan and Thunder Clan to distance themselves from the Yao Clan, both clans withdrew from the Demonic Flame Space. Back at the Hun Clan, Hun Xiu arranged his wedding to Gu Xun'er, and their clans’ marriage alliance stirred alarm and excitement across the continent.

• Huo Yao and Lei Budong decided they could not rescue Yao Ling and prepared to leave the Demonic Flame Space.
• Hun Xiu warned the Flame Clan and Thunder Clan that the Yao Clan might soon be destroyed and urged them not to become close to it.
• Huo Yao and Lei Budong said they would report Hun Xiu’s warning to their Clan Heads, then left with their clansmen.
• Hun Xiu returned to the Hun Clan, told Soul Emperor what had happened, and asked him to prepare for his wedding to Gu Xun'er.
• Soul Emperor brought Hun Clan experts to the Gu Clan to arrange the marriage, prompting the Ancient Clans to hold an emergency meeting and other factions to prepare gifts.