Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Old Man Mu Gu, a three-star Dou Zong, escapes after being injured by Xiao Heng.
• Xiao Heng and Xiao Yan decide not to pursue him to gain more intelligence.
• Xiao Heng and Xiao Yan meet Gu Yue and Zi Yan at the mountain peak, along with Xiong Zhan, the boss of the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range.

Character Developments

• Xiao Heng demonstrates his confidence and strategic thinking by not pursuing Old Man Mu Gu.
• Gu Yue breaks through to the eighth rank after consuming pills from the Dragon Clan.
• Xiong Zhan shows respect and fear towards Zi Yan and Xiao Heng.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between different factions (Pill Tower, Soul Hall, and the Dragon Clan).
• The importance of intelligence gathering in warfare.

Character Interactions

• Xiao Heng and Xiao Yan work together to decide on their course of action.
• Xiao Heng interacts with Gu Yue and Zi Yan, showing affection and care for them.
• Zi Yan displays her influence over Xiong Zhan, using it to her advantage.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xiao Heng and the group reach the stone hall at the mountaintop.
• They find an extensive collection of medicinal ingredients, guarded by Seventh-Rank Demonic Beasts.
• Xiao Heng and Xiao Yan decide to take the medicinal ingredients in exchange for pills.
• Xiao Yan finds the Heavenly Hemp Jade Stone Essence he needs and goes to refine his pill.
• After a few days, Xiao Heng helps Xiong Zhan find more medicinal ingredients, refining pills and pellets for everyone.
• On the tenth day, Xiao Yan successfully breaks through to the Spirit Realm, causing a massive disturbance.

Character Developments

• Xiao Heng: Shows his expertise in Alchemy, refining pills and pellets for everyone. He also helps Xiong Zhan find more medicinal ingredients.
• Xiao Yan: Successfully breaks through to the Spirit Realm after refining his pill.
• Xiong Zhan: Gains Eighth-grade Pills and medicinal pellets from Xiao Heng, helping him in his cultivation. He also assists Xiao Heng in finding more medicinal ingredients.

Significant Themes

• The value and importance of medicinal ingredients and pills in cultivation and Alchemy.
• The competition and camaraderie among Alchemists.
• The consequences and spectacle of breaking through to higher realms.

Character Interactions

• Xiao Heng and Xiao Yan: They interact as brothers, with Xiao Heng helping Xiao Yan find the Heavenly Hemp Jade Stone Essence and later testing their Soul Power against each other.
• Xiao Heng and Xiong Zhan: They form a mutually beneficial relationship, with Xiao Heng refining pills and pellets for Xiong Zhan and Xiong Zhan helping him find more medicinal ingredients.
• Zi Yan and Gu Yue: They are shown sharing candy pills refined by Xiao Heng, displaying their close bond.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xiao Heng and Xiao Yan leave the Pill Realm, having completed their gathering of medicinal ingredients.
• They meet up with Xiong Zhan, Zi Yan, and Gu Yue, and ride a Mysterious Bird to the exit.
• At the exit, they encounter Old Man Mu Gu, who harbors ill will towards them.
• They hand over their lists and ingredients to an elder of the Pill Tower and enter the Space Passage to leave the Pill Realm.
• Upon exiting, they find themselves in a massive square with floating stone platforms, the arena for the final round of the Pill Gathering.
• Thousands of alchemists are present, with many powerful factions in the audience.
• The Pill Tower's Three Giants are seated at the highest platform, watching over the event.

Character Developments

• Xiao Heng and Xiao Yan have both made significant progress in their alchemy skills and cultivation levels.
• Xiao Heng has become a Dou Zun expert, further solidifying his status as a powerful figure.
• Old Man Mu Gu's hatred towards Xiao Heng and Xiao Yan is evident, but he refrains from making a move due to the current circumstances.

Significant Themes

• The power and influence of the Pill Tower are emphasized, with its ability to gather so many talented alchemists and potentially mobilize them for its purposes.
• The final round of the Pill Gathering is a culmination of the alchemists' skills and a chance for them to gain recognition and fame.

Character Interactions

• Xiao Heng and Xiao Yan continue to work together, with Xiao Heng showing concern for Xiao Yan's progress and sharing resources with him.
• Xiao Heng and his group interact with other participants, such as Dan Chen, who acknowledges Xiao Heng as a formidable rival.
• The audience, including Xin Lan, Elder Yuan, and other familiar faces, watch eagerly as Xiao Heng and Xiao Yan emerge from the Pill Realm.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Over a thousand Alchemists gather for the final round of the Alchemy Competition.
• Xuan Kongzi announces the start of the competition, and the Alchemists begin refining their chosen pills using their Medicine Cauldrons and flames.
• Xiao Heng and Xiao Yan, both possessing Heavenly Flames, draw significant attention.
• Xiao Heng decides to refine the eighth-grade Ascending Cloud Pill, his first attempt at this grade.

Character Developments

• Xiao Heng demonstrates his confidence and skill in alchemy, drawing admiration and envy from other competitors.
• Xiao Yan, also a formidable Alchemist, shows respect and understanding towards Xiao Heng.
• Song Qing, a rival of Xiao Heng, feels bitter enmity towards him.

Significant Themes

• Competition and rivalry among Alchemists.
• The pursuit of excellence and perfection in alchemy.
• The importance of Heavenly Flames in high-grade alchemy.

Character Interactions

• Xiao Heng and Xiao Yan tacitly understand each other and choose their positions on the stage.
• Xiao Heng and other competitors, such as Song Qing, exhibit tension and rivalry.
• Xuan Kongzi oversees the competition and interacts with the Alchemists.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The alchemy contest begins, with contestants refining pills for 15 days.
• Seventh-Rank Pills start emerging, with Pill Lightning striking to validate their quality.
• Only a dozen contestants remain by the 15th day, all refining Seventh-Rank or Eighth-Rank Pills.
• Multiple Peak Seventh-Rank Pills emerge simultaneously, causing a frenzy among spectators.

Character Developments

• Xiao Heng, initially cautious, opens his eyes as his pill refinement nears completion.
• Song Qing, an Eighth-Rank Alchemist, completes his pill and receives Pill Lightning.
• Cao Ying, another contestant, is revealed to be refining an Eighth-Rank Pill.
• The Soul Hall's contestant is mentioned, hinting at potential complications.

Significant Themes

• The difficulty and dedication required in alchemy.
• The excitement and anticipation surrounding the emergence of high-quality pills.
• The rivalry between the Pill Tower and the Soul Hall.

Character Interactions

• Xiao Heng and Xiao Yan exchange glances, hinting at their competitive relationship.
• Song Qing looks at Xiao Heng and Xiao Yan, expressing disdain.
• Xuan Kongzi, Sky Thunder Child, and a beautiful woman discuss the potential outcomes and complications of the contest.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dan Chen, a prodigious young alchemist from the Dan Family, successfully refines an Eighth-grade pill with two-colored pill clouds.
• Cao Ying, the Enchantress, also refines an Eighth-grade pill with two-colored pill clouds, challenging Dan Chen's achievement.
• Xiao Yan refines an Eighth-grade pill with three-colored pill clouds, surpassing both Dan Chen and Cao Ying.
• Xiao Heng, the last remaining contestant, prepares to refine his pill, drawing Xiao Yan's attention.

Character Developments

• Dan Chen: Proves her exceptional alchemy talent by refining an Eighth-grade pill despite her frail constitution.
• Cao Ying: Demonstrates her monstrous alchemy talent by refining an Eighth-grade pill and challenging Dan Chen's achievement.
• Xiao Yan: Reveals his hidden strength in alchemy by refining an Eighth-grade pill with three-colored pill clouds, surpassing both Dan Chen and Cao Ying.
• Xiao Heng: Remains calm and composed despite the pressure, preparing to refine his pill.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of alchemy excellence and the desire to prove oneself.
• The importance of hiding one's true strength and revealing it at the right moment.
• The excitement and anticipation of competition and rivalry.

Character Interactions

• Dan Chen and Cao Ying: Rivals in alchemy, each challenging the other's achievement.
• Xiao Yan and Xiao Heng: Friends and rivals, each pushing the other to greater heights in alchemy.
• Xiao Yan and Cao Ying: Potential rivals in alchemy, with Cao Ying acknowledging Xiao Yan's strength.
• Xiao Yan and Xiao Heng: Both look at each other, acknowledging the other's strength and preparing for the final showdown.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Pill Gathering's final three participants are Old Man Qing Hua, Old Man Mu Gu, and Xiao Heng.
• Old Man Mu Gu, an Eighth-grade Alchemist from Soul Hall, refiners a four-colored pill, overshadowing everyone else's results.
• Xiao Heng, despite his casual demeanor, refines a five-colored pill, stunning the audience and winning the championship.

Character Developments

• Xiao Heng: Proves his exceptional alchemy skills by refining a five-colored pill, demonstrating his confidence, nonchalance, and youthful arrogance.
• Old Man Mu Gu: Shows his arrogance and underestimates Xiao Heng, leading to his humiliation.
• Xiao Yan: Shows faith in Xiao Heng's abilities and encourages him.

Significant Themes

• Youth and Potential: Xiao Heng's achievements highlight the potential and power of youth.
• Hubris and Humiliation: Old Man Mu Gu's overconfidence leads to his downfall.
• Friendship and Rivalry: Xiao Yan's support for Xiao Heng showcases their friendly rivalry.

Character Interactions

• Xiao Yan and Xiao Heng: Xiao Yan encourages Xiao Heng, showing his confidence in his friend's abilities.
• Xiao Heng and Old Man Mu Gu: Xiao Heng's insults toward Old Man Mu Gu escalate the tension and anticipation.
• The Audience and Xiao Heng: The audience is shocked and amazed by Xiao Heng's five-colored pill, demonstrating his status as a prodigy.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xiao Yan and Xiao Heng's competition reaches its climax.
• Xiao Yan uses a secret art, Spirit Ascension, to raise his pill's quality.
• He successfully creates a five-colored pill cloud, matching Xiao Heng's result.

Character Developments

• Xiao Yan: Shows determination, skill, and resourcefulness in raising his pill's quality.
• Xiao Heng: Maintains his composure and confidence despite Xiao Yan's efforts.

Significant Themes

• Competition and rivalry.
• Determination and perseverance.
• The power of spirit and will.

Character Interactions

• Xiao Yan and Xiao Heng: Their intense competition drives both to push their limits.
• Xiao Yan and the audience: His actions inspire awe and admiration from the crowd.
• The beautiful woman and Xuan Kongzi: They recognize Xiao Yan's potential and connection to Yao Chen.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Pill Lightning trial begins, testing the refiners' endurance and skill.
• Xiao Heng uses his puppet to help Dan Chen endure the Pill Lightning.
• Everyone struggles to endure the Pill Lightning, with Xiao Yan and Dan Chen having the easiest time due to the puppet's assistance.
• The Pill Lightning ends, and the results are about to be announced.

Character Developments

• Xiao Heng shows compassion by helping Dan Chen, repaying the Dan Family's favor.
• Dan Chen gains confidence after receiving Xiao Heng's help.
• Cao Ying feels envious and jealous of Dan Chen's situation.
• Song Qing feels disheartened and determined after Cao Ying's coldness.

Significant Themes

• Endurance and perseverance in the face of adversity.
• The power of friendship and assistance, as seen in Xiao Heng's help to Dan Chen.
• The consequences of jealousy and envy, as shown in Cao Ying's reactions.

Character Interactions

• Xiao Heng and Dan Chen: Xiao Heng helps Dan Chen, showing kindness and repaying a debt.
• Cao Ying and Dan Chen: Cao Ying feels envious and jealous of Dan Chen's situation.
• Song Qing and Cao Ying: Song Qing feels disheartened after Cao Ying's coldness.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xiao Yan's and Xiao Heng's pills manifest as a dragon and a tiger, respectively, and engage in a fierce battle.
• The Pill Tower giants decide that both Xiao Yan and Xiao Heng will receive the qualifications to become Pill Tower candidates and an ancient cultivation method each.
• Xiao Heng yields the championship to Xiao Yan, who becomes the official Pill Gathering champion.
• The Star Region will open in two days, offering the top ten contestants a chance to obtain the Three Thousand Burning Flame.

Character Developments

• Xiao Heng demonstrates his magnanimity and unrestrained nature by yielding the championship to Xiao Yan.
• Xiao Yan shows understanding and respect for Xiao Heng's decision.
• Old Man Mu Gu's hatred and desire for revenge against Xiao Yan and Xiao Heng grow.

Significant Themes

• Magnanimity and humility (Xiao Heng yielding the championship)
• Ambition and desire (contestants' yearning for the Three Thousand Burning Flame)
• Revenge and hatred (Old Man Mu Gu's obsession with killing Xiao Yan and Xiao Heng)

Character Interactions

• Xiao Yan and Xiao Heng's friendly rivalry and mutual respect
• Xiao Heng's indifference and disregard for Old Man Mu Gu's threats
• Xiao Yan's determination to face Old Man Mu Gu's challenge head-on

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Pill Gathering ends, and participants return to their respective places.
• Xiao Heng and Xiao Yan are summoned to the Pill Tower by Xuan Kongzi.
• Xuan Kongzi warns them about the dangers of the Star Region and the Three Thousand Burning Flame.
• He gives Xiao Heng an Eighth-grade Pill Recipe to settle the dispute between him and Song Qing.

Character Developments

• Xiao Heng shows his calm and collected demeanor, accepting the Eighth-grade Pill Recipe without much fuss.
• Xiao Yan remains low-key and respectful towards the leaders of the Pill Tower.
• Song Qing feels remorseful but does not openly admit his wrongdoings.
• Dan Chen shows gratitude towards Xiao Heng for helping her withstand the Pill Lightning.
• Cao Ying flirts with Xiao Heng, but he politely declines her advances.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics and alliances within the Central Continent, particularly between the Pill Tower and the Soul Hall.
• The importance of Eighth-grade Pill Recipes and the scarcity of such resources.
• The dangers and responsibilities that come with being an Alchemist of high standing.

Character Interactions

• Xiao Heng and Xiao Yan maintain a friendly and cooperative relationship.
• Xiao Heng shows a mix of casualness and seriousness when interacting with the leaders of the Pill Tower.
• Dan Chen and Cao Ying show admiration and flirtatiousness towards Xiao Heng, respectively.
• Song Qing feels resentment but keeps his thoughts to himself in the presence of the Pill Tower's leaders.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xiao Heng and Xiao Yi Xian go for a night stroll by the lake.
• Xiao Heng promises to find Xiao Yi Xian if they get separated.
• Xiao Yi Xian falls asleep in Xiao Heng's arms, and he carries her back to his room.

Character Developments

• Xiao Heng: Shows affection and care for Xiao Yi Xian, promises to find her if separated.
• Xiao Yi Xian: Trusts and loves Xiao Heng, falls asleep peacefully in his arms.

Significant Themes

• Love and Trust: Xiao Heng and Xiao Yi Xian's relationship deepens as they express their love and trust in each other.
• Separation and Reunion: The theme of separation and reunion is hinted at, with Xiao Heng promising to find Xiao Yi Xian if they get separated.

Character Interactions

• Xiao Heng and Xiao Yi Xian: Share a romantic evening together, expressing their love and making promises to each other.
• Xiao Heng and Xiao Yan: Part ways amicably, with Xiao Yan showing envy of Xiao Heng's relationship with Xiao Yi Xian.
• Xiao Heng and Cao Ying: Xiao Heng keeps his distance from Cao Ying, finding her scheming nature uninteresting.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zi Yan visits Xiao Heng early in the morning.
• Zi Yan reveals that Three Thousand Burning Flame originally belonged to her clan.
• Xiao Heng decides not to compete with Xiao Yan for Three Thousand Burning Flame.
• Xiao Yan offers Xiao Heng a map to Yin Yang Twin Flames.
• Xiao Heng decides to accept the dragon mark for Xiao Yan.

Character Developments

• Xiao Heng: Struggles with the decision to take Three Thousand Burning Flame, ultimately prioritizing Xiao Yan's path.
• Xiao Yan: Accepts Xiao Heng's decision, offers Yin Yang Twin Flames map, and shows understanding and support for Xiao Heng's choices.
• Zi Yan: Provides information about Three Thousand Burning Flame, offers Ancient Dragon blood for Xiao Yan.

Significant Themes

• Brotherhood and friendship: Xiao Heng and Xiao Yan's bond is tested and strengthened by their decisions regarding Three Thousand Burning Flame.
• Sacrifice and selflessness: Xiao Heng chooses not to take Three Thousand Burning Flame to maintain the balance of his powers and support Xiao Yan's path.
• Destiny and opportunity: The appearance of Three Thousand Burning Flame and Yin Yang Twin Flames raises questions about fate and the paths the characters will take.

Character Interactions

• Xiao Heng and Xiao Yan: Their bond deepens as they discuss and decide the fate of Three Thousand Burning Flame, showing mutual respect and understanding.
• Xiao Heng and Zi Yan: They maintain a friendly and playful dynamic, with Zi Yan providing valuable information and supporting Xiao Heng's decisions.
• Xiao Yan and Zi Yan: They work together to help Xiao Heng, with Zi Yan offering Ancient Dragon blood and Xiao Yan offering the Yin Yang Twin Flames map.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xiao Heng receives Ancient Dragon Essence Blood from Zi Yan.
• Xiao Heng decides to absorb the Ancient Dragon Essence Blood to increase his strength before the Star Region opens.
• Xiao Heng successfully absorbs the Ancient Dragon Essence Blood, breaking through to the Three-star Dou Zun level and enhancing his bloodline power.

Character Developments

• Zi Yan: Shows her care and thoughtfulness towards Xiao Heng by giving him the precious Ancient Dragon Essence Blood.
• Xiao Heng: Absorbs the Ancient Dragon Essence Blood, demonstrating his exceptional body and bloodline, which can withstand and benefit from such a powerful substance.

Significant Themes

• The power and importance of dragon blood in the Ancient Void Dragon Clan.
• The enhancement of bloodline power and its connection to one's origin power.

Character Interactions

• Xiao Heng and Zi Yan: Their playful banter continues, with Zi Yan giving Xiao Heng a precious gift and Xiao Heng accepting it gratefully.
• Xiao Heng and Gu Yue: Gu Yue gives Xiao Heng a Storage Ring containing medicinal ingredients and other items, showing her care and support for him.

After absorbing Ancient Dragon Essence Blood, Xiao Heng strengthened his control over space and broke through to three-star Dou Zun. He joined the Pill Gathering’s top contestants on their entry into the Star Region, where they found Three Thousand Burning Flame and Old Man Mu Gu appeared ready to move against Pill Tower’s rules.

• Xiao Heng tested his newly instinctive control over space, and Zi Yan said the Ancient Dragon Essence Blood made him seem like one of her clan.
• Heavenly Flame Venerable noticed Xiao Heng’s improved spatial control and cultivation, while Xiao Heng returned to his room to stabilize his breakthrough.
• Xiao Heng and Xiao Yan joined the other top Pill Gathering contestants beneath the black tower, where Xuan Kongzi opened the Space Gate and Great Elder Qiu Ling warned Old Man Mu Gu to obey the rules.
• Qiu Ling led the group through the Space Passage into the Star Region, where the rising heat stirred Xiao Heng’s Heavenly Flames.
• The group reached Three Thousand Burning Flame, which appeared as a massive sleeping Black Dragon, and Qiu Ling threatened to kill anyone who made an improper move.
• Old Man Mu Gu dismissed Qiu Ling’s warning and seemed prepared to seize Three Thousand Burning Flame, while Xiao Heng considered Soul Hall’s possible backup plan.

Xiao Yan and the others failed to subdue Three Thousand Burning Flame, but Old Man Mu Gu shattered the scale on its forehead and awakened it, triggering a battle inside the Star Region. Xiao Heng killed two Soul Hall reinforcements as the Pill Tower’s three heads strengthened the seal, but the dragon continued to fight for its freedom.

• Xiao Yan and the other competitors tried and failed to subdue Three Thousand Burning Flame, while Xiao Heng withdrew and warned Dan Chen to stay close to him.
• Old Man Mu Gu shattered the unburned scale on Three Thousand Burning Flame’s forehead, awakening the dragon and provoking Qiu Ling.
• Old Man Mu Gu revealed Soul Hall’s plan and fought Qiu Ling as the awakened dragon struggled against its seal.
• Xiao Heng knocked aside the others’ jade beads, crushed Xiao Yan’s bead, and killed two Soul Hall members with Spatial Annihilation.
• The Pill Tower’s three heads reinforced the seal and forced Three Thousand Burning Flame back down, but the dragon roared that it would not remain imprisoned forever.

Three Thousand Burning Flame broke free of the seal and refused Old Man Mu Gu’s offer to join Soul Hall, prompting Mu Gu to summon three Venerable Elders. The Soul Hall group began a formation to prevent the dragon from absorbing the power of the stars while Xiao Heng, Qiu Ling, and Old Man Qing Hua held back.

• Three Thousand Burning Flame burned through the seal as Xiao Heng waited for the situation to become more chaotic.
• After the seal shattered, Old Man Mu Gu asked Three Thousand Burning Flame to join Soul Hall, but the dragon agreed only to wander freely first.
• Three Thousand Burning Flame attacked Mu Gu, who dodged and crushed a jade tablet to summon three Black Robed Men.
• Qiu Ling, Xiao Heng, and Old Man Qing Hua refrained from attacking, while Mu Gu and the three Soul Hall Venerable Elders prepared to seize the dragon.
• The four Soul Hall men formed the Myriad Soul Spirit Devouring Array to stop Three Thousand Burning Flame from absorbing the power of the stars.

Soul Hall nearly captured Three Thousand Burning Flame, but its source escaped its bound dragon body and fled. Old Man Qing Hua and Xiao Heng intervened, leaving the pursuit and battle poised to escalate.

• Old Man Mu Gu and three Soul Hall Dou Zuns cut Three Thousand Burning Flame off from starlight and attacked it with chains and sacrificed souls.
• Three Thousand Burning Flame formed a vast firestorm, but the four Soul Hall members bound it with their Natal Soul Locks.
• Old Man Mu Gu tried to seize the flame's Natal Soul Fire, but Three Thousand Burning Flame's source burst free and fled.
• Old Man Qing Hua moved to pursue the flame source, but a Black Robed Man attacked him while two others chased the escaping flame.
• Qiu Ling asked Xiao Heng to help, and Xiao Heng agreed to confront Old Man Mu Gu while telling Xiao Yan to wait for the right moment.

Xiao Heng overwhelmed Old Man Mu Gu and damaged his Natal Soul Lock while Qiu Ling fought a Soul Hall member. Xiao Yan moved to capture the weakened Three Thousand Burning Flame, and Xiao Heng faced Mu Gu and the Soul Hall Venerable Elder together as Pill Tower reinforcements threatened to arrive.

• Xiao Heng blocked Old Man Mu Gu, defeated his attacks, and damaged the Natal Soul Lock with his Heart Sword.
• Qiu Ling drove back the black-robed Soul Hall member while Xiao Heng forced Mu Gu to retreat.
• Xiao Yan rushed toward the weakened Three Thousand Burning Flame, struck it, and used a Dragon Seal to bind with it.
• The Soul Hall Venerable Elder attacked Xiao Yan, but Xiao Heng cut through the incoming chains and challenged both him and Mu Gu.
• Mu Gu warned the Venerable Elder about Xiao Heng's unusual sword as the two prepared to fight him together.

Xiao Heng held off Old Man Mu Gu and the Soul Hall Venerable Elder while Xiao Yan subdued Three Thousand Burning Flame, but Xuan Kongzi intervened before Mu Gu could seize the Heavenly Flame. As Three Thousand Burning Flame began to explode, Xiao Heng left Xiao Yan behind to continue devouring it, insisting that Xiao Yan would survive.

• Xiao Heng concealed his full strength as he fought Old Man Mu Gu and the Soul Hall Venerable Elder, buying time for Xiao Yan to battle Three Thousand Burning Flame.
• Xiao Yan shattered Three Thousand Burning Flame's black flame pillar, and a drop of golden blood calmed the little dragon before Xiao Yan and the dragon became locked in a clash of souls.
• Old Man Mu Gu rushed toward Three Thousand Burning Flame, but Xiao Heng cut off his arm before Xuan Kongzi struck Mu Gu and forced the four Soul Hall members to flee through a spatial rift.
• Three Thousand Burning Flame's body began exploding, and Xuan Kongzi ordered Qiu Ling to lead the others away as the flames spread through the Star Region.
• Xiao Heng gave Xiao Yan a tier-eight healing pill and refused Xuan Kongzi's offer to forcibly remove him, then left with Xuan Kongzi while Xiao Yan remained in the protected area.