Chapter Summaries

Lin Yuan watched the Heaven Ranking Tournament, judged the strength of its finalists, and arranged for Gu Xun'er to meet Xiao Yan secretly. The chapter ended with Xun'er and Yao Ling meeting to establish secret signals for their Seven-Star communications.

• Yao Ling left Lin Yuan after joining the Seven-Star Maiden Association, while Lin Yuan planned to have Xiao Yi Xian gain her trust and gather information.
• Lin Yuan and Xiao Yi Xian watched the Heaven Ranking Tournament, where the Hun Clan dominated the preliminaries and four of its participants reached the top eight.
• Lin Yuan decided the remaining matches were not worth watching, while Hun Yu vowed to continue his grudge and Hun Feng prepared to face Lin Yuan as a formidable opponent.
• Lin Yuan received Gu Xun'er's message confirming she would skip the tournament and asked him to arrange her secret meeting with Xiao Yan.
• Yao Ling visited Gu Xun'er, and the two agreed to create secret signals for their Seven-Star communications.

Lin Yuan arranged a private meeting between Gu Xun'er and Xiao Yan, who revealed his true appearance to her. Xun'er told Xiao Yan about Xiao Xuan and the Heavenly Tomb while Lin Yuan secretly listened in and learned that she had met Xiao Xuan.

• Lin Yuan bypassed the Gu Clan guards and led Gu Xun'er away after Gu Yao and Gu Qingyang let him pass without a fight.
• Lin Yuan brought Xun'er to his room, where Xiao Yan dropped his disguise and reunited with her.
• Lin Yuan teased Xun'er about Xiao Yan's view that age should be judged by personal experience, then left them alone to talk.
• Xun'er told Xiao Yan about the Heavenly Tomb, the Eight Ancient Clans, and Xiao Xuan's preparations for his future path to sainthood.
• Unnoticed snake-shaped markings relayed their conversation to Lin Yuan, who learned that Xun'er had met Xiao Xuan in the Heavenly Tomb.

Lei Dong learned that Lin Yuan and Xun'er were together and decided to pursue a marriage alliance with the Gu Clan by approaching them. Meanwhile, Xun'er told Xiao Yan about the Xiao Clan legacy and the need for him to reach Dou Venerate before the Heavenly Tomb opened in eight years; as Lei Dong arrived, Lin Yuan and Xun'er left to keep him from discovering Xiao Yan.

• Shadow Seven reported Lin Yuan and Xun'er’s situation to Lei Dong, who resolved to keep pursuing a marriage alliance with the Gu Clan and went to find them.
• Xun'er explained the Heavenly Tomb, Xiao Xuan, and the Xiao Clan legacy to Xiao Yan, and warned that he would need to reach Dou Venerate before the Tomb opened in about eight years.
• Xiao Yan worried that the Flame Mantra might hinder his progress and decided to discuss whether to change cultivation methods with his teacher.
• Lin Yuan warned that Lei Dong was approaching, so Xun'er left Xiao Yan and went with Lin Yuan to intercept him.
• Lin Yuan invited Lei Dong to visit the Si River, and Lei Dong accepted, joining Lin Yuan and Xun'er on their flight.

Lin Yuan offered Xiao Yan a Heaven-tier fire cultivation method in exchange for the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame Fragment Map and revealed how dangerous and distant the flame’s return was. Xiao Yan faced a choice between preserving his Flame Mantra path and securing a chance for Yao Lao to advance, with his decision left pending.

• Lei Dong questioned Lin Yuan about his relationship with Xun'er and proposed a duel, which Lin Yuan postponed until after the finals.
• Gu Li defeated Hun Hua and advanced to the Heaven Ranking final against Hun Yu, scheduled for the following day.
• Lin Yuan told Xiao Yan that Lei Dong was interested in Xun'er, and Xiao Yan resolved not to back down from him.
• Lin Yuan offered Xiao Yan a Heaven-tier fire-attribute cultivation method for the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame Fragment Map and showed him two additional map pieces he had found.
• Lin Yuan explained that the demonic flame space would appear in twelve years, was perilous even for Dou Saints, and could be sensed without a map by powerful Central Plains factions.
• Lin Yuan said the Lei Clan's Secret Repository held a cultivation method that might help Yao Lao reach the Saint realm, then waited for Xiao Yan to decide whether to trade the map.

Xiao Yan accepted Lin Yuan’s offer to exchange the Demonic Flame Partial Map for a Heaven Tier Cultivation Method to help Yao Lao reach the Saint realm. As the Martial Arts Performance Ceremony finals began, Lin Yuan and Hun Feng faced off, and their opening punch shook the arena.

• Xiao Yan agreed to give Lin Yuan the Demonic Flame Partial Map in return for help obtaining a Heaven Tier Cultivation Method for Yao Lao.
• Lin Yuan resolved to seek a clue to the fourth map at the Spatial Trade Fair, while Hun Yun gave Hun Feng a black orb as extra insurance.
• The finals began at the Heavenly Thunder Mountain Range, with Lin Yuan and Hun Feng called to fight for the Earth Ranking.
• Hun Feng activated his clan mark and reached Eight-Star Dou Venerate, while Lin Yuan used the Three Mysterious Changes of Heavenly Flame to rise to Seven-Star Dou Venerate.
• Hun Feng and Lin Yuan exchanged punches, unleashing a blast that cracked the Ancient Sunstone arena.

Lin Yuan overpowered Hun Feng in their opening clash, but Hun Feng used the Void Sub-Flame’s concealment to seize the initiative in their close-quarters fight. After identifying the spatial change behind Hun Feng’s attacks, Lin Yuan declared that he was ready to counterattack.

• Lin Yuan used the Eight Heavenly Dragon Sounds to stun Hun Feng briefly, then struck through his defenses with the Heavenly Origin Eight Character Art and sent him crashing into the arena.
• Hun Feng rose protected by the Void Sub-Flame, and Lin Yuan taunted him before they traded seals and entered a spear-and-blade battle.
• Hun Feng concealed his aura with the Void Killing Method and repeatedly attacked Lin Yuan from the void, putting him under increasing pressure.
• Hun Yun urged Hun Feng to kill Lin Yuan, while Hun Yu, Lei Dong, and the Pill Tower group watched the fight with concern or interest.
• Lin Yuan recognized the spatial change behind Hun Feng’s concealment, dismissed his flame spear, and challenged Hun Feng to attack as he prepared to counter.

Lin Yuan overwhelmed Hun Feng with indirect spatial perception, a broken wrist, and a destructive fire lotus, but Hun Feng unleashed a secret trump card that restored his strength and raised him to peak Nine-Star. Their battle continued as Lin Yuan revealed his Heavenly Phoenix Wings and declared he would use asymmetric warfare.

• Hun Feng created two illusions with Void: Three Illusory Kills, but Lin Yuan sensed spatial disturbances and identified the real body.
• Lin Yuan tricked Hun Feng with an illusion, broke his wrist, and struck him through the Myriad Soul Robe's defenses.
• Lin Yuan's Destructive Fire Lotus shattered the Myriad Soul Robe barrier, but Hun Feng activated the Yin Soul Gu and used the Minor Sky Swallowing Mirror to absorb the attack while restoring himself to peak Nine-Star.
• Hun Feng attacked Lin Yuan at close range, but Lin Yuan evaded with his Heavenly Phoenix Wings and appeared behind him.
• Lin Yuan revealed his Tian-class Heavenly Phoenix Wings and announced that he would show Hun Feng what asymmetric warfare meant.

Lin Yuan used his superior speed and stamina to wear Hun Feng down, then outmaneuvered his final ambush with the Heaven Turns the Universe technique and a Destructive Fire Lotus. The Earth Ranking final battle appeared to end with Hun Feng engulfed in the blast as someone rushed in to save him.

• Lin Yuan evaded Hun Feng’s attacks with his Heaven Tier Heavenly Phoenix Wings and began wearing him down with the Three Luminaries Seal Technique.
• Hun Feng’s Yin Soul Gu was exhausted, dropping his strength from peak Nine-Star to Eight-Star Dou Venerate, while Lin Yuan replenished his Dou Qi with the Natal Blood Pill.
• Hun Feng concealed his remaining power, struck Lin Yuan with Ten Thousand Souls Roaring Sky, and followed with the Soul Annihilation Palm when Lin Yuan appeared frozen.
• Lin Yuan revealed that the soul attack had not harmed him, then used Heaven Turns the Universe: Stars Shift to reflect Hun Feng’s Soul Annihilation Palm.
• Lin Yuan shattered Hun Feng’s Minor Sky Swallowing Mirror with a four-colored Destructive Fire Lotus, engulfing Hun Feng in a massive explosion.
• A cold black shadow rushed from the viewing platform into the flame storm, and the spectators concluded that the Earth Ranking final battle was over.

The Pill Tower agreed to return the Three Thousand Burning Flame to Elder Qingshan of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan after he proved it bore the clan’s Dragon Seal. Meanwhile, Lin Yuan continued gathering inheritance knowledge in the Heavenly Dan Tablet Space, and the chapter ended with Qingshan taking the flame back to Dragon Island.

• The Great Elder left Lin Yuan’s ongoing inheritance to meet Elder Qingshan, who said he had come on his Young Master’s orders to reclaim the Three Thousand Burning Flame.
• Elder Qingshan explained that the flame bore the Ancient Void Dragon Clan’s Dragon Seal and demonstrated that it could assume the form of a purple dragon.
• The Great Elder agreed to cede the flame if Qingshan’s claim proved true, and the group entered the star region to inspect the seal.
• Lin Yuan continued collecting several inheritances at once, saying he had a plan to address the elderly man’s warning.
• The Dragon Seal was confirmed, and the Great Elder accepted compensation from Qingshan before allowing him to take the Three Thousand Burning Flame away.

Lin Yuan won the Earth Ranking final by defeating Hun Feng, earning acclaim and a champion’s reward while Hun Feng and Hun Yun withdrew. After the ceremony, Lin Yuan collected requested treasures from Mang Tianchi, who warned him about sharing Heaven Tier techniques and using Heavenly Demon Phoenix remains; another visitor from the Shi Clan arrived.

• Lin Yuan defeated Hun Feng, and Mang Tianchi declared him the Earth Ranking champion and awarded him a token to choose a Heaven Tier cultivation method and Dou Skill.
• Hun Yu won the Heaven Ranking final by defeating Gu Li with the Yin Soul Gu and Myriad Soul Robe, while Lin Yuan’s victory remained the main subject of discussion.
• Lin Yuan returned to his seat, where Zi Yan congratulated him and Xuan Kongzi promised him a reward from the Pill Tower for his performance.
• Mang Tianchi brought Lin Yuan the refining method for the Ancient Worm Emperor Robe and the Fire Saint Origin Mirror, warning him to limit the mirror’s distribution and be cautious about the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan.
• Mang Tianchi sensed that another visitor had arrived to see Lin Yuan and identified the visitor as someone from the Shi Clan.

Lin Yuan strengthened ties with Shi Yi by giving him an alchemy certificate in exchange for help obtaining a body-refining dou skill, then accepted Mang Tianchi’s advice about the Mysterious Origin Pool. At the pool, Lin Yuan ignored the ordinary cultivation water and began absorbing the concentrated energy from its pool eye.

• Lin Yuan gave Shi Yi an alchemy certificate, and Shi Yi promised to help secure a Heaven Tier body-refining dou skill through the Shi Clan.
• Mang Tianchi praised Lin Yuan’s approach to building alliances and accepted ten alchemy certificates to help expand his circle of connections.
• Mang Tianchi explained the Mysterious Origin Pool and warned Lin Yuan not to absorb too much energy.
• Lin Yuan left for the pool the next morning after Xiao Yi Xian teased him about Zi Yan and a missing white dress.
• Lei Xuan gathered the contestants, explained the pool’s rules, and led them down to the underground cavern.
• Lin Yuan swam to the pool eye and began absorbing its dense silver energy, causing his aura to rise.

Lin Yuan advanced to Six-Star Dou Venerate in the Mysterious Origin Pool, recruited Huo Zhi as the Seven-Star Maiden Association’s final lord, and prepared to leave the Thunder Realm. Back at his courtyard, he gave Zi Yan energy pills to help her grow stronger and received the Void Shuttle Boat from Xiao Yi Xian.

• Lei Dong and Lei Jing found that the Mysterious Origin Pool’s effects had diminished for them, and Lei Dong left to cultivate in the Demonic Lightning Pool.
• Lin Yuan broke through to Six-Star Dou Venerate, then left the pool and dismissed Hun Feng’s challenge.
• Lin Yuan invited Huo Zhi to join the Seven-Star Maiden Association as Kai Yang Star Lord, completing its roster.
• Lin Yuan gave Zi Yan pills made from the Mysterious Origin Pool’s energy and told her they would soon leave the Thunder Realm.
• Xiao Yi Xian gave Lin Yuan the Void Shuttle Boat that the dean had delivered during his time in the pool.

After leaving the Thunder Realm, Lin Yuan returned to Accumulated Thunder City while the Soul Palace secretly arranged to capture him, believing he was one of their own. Xuan Kongzi realized the city’s Heavenly Underworld Sect had delayed him on the Soul Palace’s behalf, but Hun Yun arrived before Lin Yuan could escape.

• The Soul Palace Vice Hall Master learned that Lin Yuan had defeated Hun Feng and Hun Yu, then summoned the Great Heavenly Venerate and Second Heavenly Venerate to discuss an ambush.
• Lin Yuan and his companions left the Thunder Realm, and Lin Yuan asked Gu Xun'er to repay their agreement by helping protect Xiao Yan.
• Hun Yun chose not to attack Lin Yuan in front of the other factions and instead went to a Soul Palace branch hall, where Gu You and the Great Heavenly Venerate revealed that Lin Yuan was one of theirs.
• The Heavenly Underworld Sect Master left the Alchemist Guild after speaking with Xuan Kongzi, prompting Xuan Kongzi to realize the sect had deliberately delayed him for the Hall of Souls.
• Xuan Kongzi hurried to Lin Yuan and ordered him and his companions to prepare to leave Accumulated Thunder City, but Hun Yun's killing call rang out over the city before they could go.

The Soul Palace army arrived in Accumulated Thunder City to seize Lin Yuan, but his allies and a hidden arrangement complicated the attack. When the Great Heavenly Venerate and Elder Lin revealed themselves, the two Dou Saints began fighting, leaving the city on the brink of a larger battle.

• Hun Yun led the Soul Palace army over Accumulated Thunder City and threatened the factions not to interfere while demanding Lin Yuan be handed over.
• Hun Yun attacked Lin Yuan with the Sky Concealing Hand, but Mang Tianchi arrived and blocked the strike.
• Gu You emerged to join Hun Yun, secretly signaling Lin Yuan as the two pretended to be enemies while Lin Yuan told Qing Lin to activate the number three Space Jade Slip.
• Elder Tong Xuan arrived to support Mang Tianchi and Lin Yuan, prompting Hun Yun and Gu You to face three defenders.
• The Great Heavenly Venerate appeared and ordered Hun Yun and Gu You to withdraw, then summoned Elder Lin from hiding.
• The Great Heavenly Venerate attacked Elder Lin with the Soul Annihilation Palm, and Elder Lin countered with the Dan Origin Palm.

Lin Yuan returned to the Dan Tower after the Great Elder drove off the Hall of Souls and promised him the Dan Tower’s complete alchemy inheritance. Back in Holy Pill City, Xuan Kongzi recounted the Lei Clan events, while Ye Zhong reported that the Dan and Cao clans had begun supplying Lin Yuan with materials.

• The Great Elder of the Small Dan Tower overpowered Great Heavenly Venerate, and Great Heavenly Venerate withdrew with the Hall of Souls after Hun Yun threatened Lin Yuan.
• The Great Elder praised Lin Yuan and took him back toward the Dan Tower, while Mang Tianchi and Elder Tong Xuan departed; Lin Yuan and Xuan Kongzi suspected the Heavenly Underworld Sect had colluded with the Hall of Souls.
• Two days later, Great Elder Lin promised Lin Yuan the Dan Tower’s complete alchemy inheritance, which he would receive in three days.
• Xuan Kongzi told Yao Chen, Xuan Yi, and Heavenly Thunder Seed about the Lei Clan events, including the appearance of three Divine Grade Bloodlines and Lin Yuan’s championship.
• Ye Zhong showed Lin Yuan collected medicinal ingredients, Spirit Nurturing Dust, and Bodhi Transformation Saliva, and explained that the Dan and Cao clans had agreed to supply more materials at low prices.

Lin Yuan entrusted Ye Zhong with pill formulas and alchemy certificates, then planned his next moves after gathering the three Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame maps. Xiao Yi Xian agreed to escort Qing Lin on a search for a Heavenly Snake ruin, while Xiao Yan received Elder Yao’s approval to abandon the Flame Mantra and choose a new cultivation path.

• Lin Yuan accepted goodwill from the Dan and Cao clans and asked Ye Zhong to use their connections to gather ingredients and arrange for medicinal pills to be refined.
• Lin Yuan examined the three Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame maps, failed to uncover their secrets, and decided to seek the fourth map after obtaining the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit for Zi Yan.
• Lin Yuan asked Xiao Yi Xian to take Qing Lin to the Eastern Region to search for a Heavenly Snake ruin and then help her expand her followers in the Beast Region, and Xiao Yi Xian agreed.
• Xiao Yan asked Elder Yao whether trading away his demonic flame partial map and giving up the Flame Mantra was the right choice, and Elder Yao supported his decision.
• Xiao Yan chose the Heavenly Capital Fire Canon as his transitional cultivation method and decided to keep the higher-ranked Wind Fury Dragon Flame.
• After Xiao Yan left, Elder Yao wondered whether Lin Yuan was connected to Han Feng’s disappearance and the secret method of creating a heavenly flame from a sub-flame.

Lin Yuan sent Qinglin and Xiao Yi Xian to the Eastern Region with precautions, then told Elder Yao that he had killed Han Feng and gave him the corpse. Elder Yao gave Lin Yuan the complete Flame Mantra, and Lin Yuan began studying it while arranging to contact the Three Sects of the Spatial Trade Fair.

• Lin Yuan gave Qinglin and Xiao Yi Xian space jade slips, the Void Shuttle Boat, and instructions for seeking help during their journey to the Eastern Region.
• Lin Yuan returned to Holy Pill City and met Elder Yao, who confronted him about Han Feng's disappearance.
• Lin Yuan revealed that he had killed Han Feng and handed Elder Yao Han Feng's ice-sealed corpse.
• Elder Yao reflected on his complicated feelings toward Han Feng, thanked Lin Yuan, and gave him the complete Flame Mantra.
• Lin Yuan asked Elder Yao how to contact the Three Sects of the Spatial Trade Fair, and Elder Yao agreed to help.
• After Elder Yao left, Lin Yuan began studying the complete Flame Mantra.

Lin Yuan entered the Dan Tower’s inheritance site and met the remnant soul of the Heaven Pill Saint, who explained how to claim the alchemy legacies stored in the stars. Lin Yuan connected to the brightest star and began absorbing its vast knowledge.

• Lin Yuan sent Xin Lan and Dan Chen back to cultivate before visiting Great Elder Lin to receive the inheritance.
• Great Elder Lin opened a passage to the inheritance site, where Lin Yuan found the Heaven Pill Tablet and entered the space within it.
• Lin Yuan met the Heaven Pill Saint’s remnant soul, who explained that each star contained an alchemist’s legacy and warned him not to take in more knowledge than he could use.
• The Heaven Pill Saint undid a seal on the stars, and Lin Yuan connected his soul power to the brightest one.
• A vast stream of alchemy knowledge flowed into Lin Yuan’s mind.

Elder Qingshan of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan came to the Dan Tower to claim the Three Thousand Burning Flame, explaining that his clan had placed a Dragon Seal on it long ago. After the seal was verified, the Dan Tower relinquished the flame in exchange for compensation, while Lin Yuan continued collecting alchemy legacies in the Heavenly Dan Tablet Space.

• The Great Elder received an emergency message and joined the Three Greats to meet Elder Qingshan, who said he had come on his Young Master's orders to retrieve the Three Thousand Burning Flame.
• Elder Qingshan demonstrated the flame's dragon form and explained that the Ancient Void Dragon Clan's Dragon Seal made it impossible for others to subdue and claim.
• The Great Elder agreed to verify the Dragon Seal in the Star Region and to give up the flame if Elder Qingshan's account proved true.
• Lin Yuan told the white-robed old man he had a plan to address the risks of taking in too many legacies, then connected to several stars to receive knowledge at once.
• In the Star Region, Elder Qingshan awakened the Dragon Seal, confirming his claim, and the Great Elder handed over the Three Thousand Burning Flame.
• Elder Qingshan compensated the Dan Tower with a storage ring of legacies and medicinal ingredients, declared the Dan Tower a friend of the Ancient Dragon Clan, and left with the flame.

Lin Yuan completed the Heavenly Dan Tablet’s Treasure Pill and Profound Pill legacies, then returned to prepare for soul-splitting so he could digest the knowledge safely. Zi Yan returned with the Three Thousand Burning Flame and began preparing for her breakthrough, while Tang Huo'er arrived at Holy Pill City hoping Lin Yuan could heal her injured body.

• Zi Yan met Elder Qingshan in the void, claimed the Three Thousand Burning Flame, and declined to return to Dragon Island with him.
• Lin Yuan completed the legacies after a month, and the Heaven Pill Saint warned him about the Hun Clan and promised him the Golden Core Legacy after he reached Dou Saint.
• Lin Yuan returned from the Heavenly Dan Tablet, told the First Elder about meeting the Heaven Pill Saint, and learned that few inheritors had received the Saint’s personal guidance.
• Zi Yan told Lin Yuan she had completed his task, accepted pills from him, and went into seclusion to break through to Six-Star Dou Venerate.
• Lin Yuan prepared soul origin and Spiritual Dragon Heavenly Ganoderma before beginning the Soul Splitting Technique to make soul slices.
• Tang Zhen brought Tang Huo'er to Holy Pill City and reassured her that Lin Yuan could heal her injured body.