Recaps

Lu Yunxiao received a Partial Map of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame, Three Thousand Lightning Movement, and a Yin-Yang Profound Dragon Pill from Mittel Tengshan, then assigned Yao Chen to eventually take revenge on Han Feng and ordered an investigation of the Soul Hall in the Black Corner Region. The chapter left Lu Yunxiao furious after learning that the Blood Sect had attacked Black Tomb City for the third time over Mittel Tengshan killing Fan Lao's son.

• Mittel Tengshan presented Lu Yunxiao with the Partial Map, Three Thousand Lightning Movement, and a Yin-Yang Profound Dragon Pill, while Zi Yan snatched the pill bottle to inspect it.
• Lu Yunxiao summoned Yao Chen, asked whether he wanted revenge, and promised to leave Han Feng to him once Han Feng had served his purpose.
• Lu Yunxiao ordered Mittel Tengshan to have the Cloud Sect secretly locate Soul Hall members in the Black Corner Region.
• A messenger reported that the Blood Sect had attacked and entered Black Tomb City, prompting Lu Yunxiao to ask whether Mittel Tengshan had killed Fan Lao's son.
• Mittel Tengshan admitted he had taken the scroll and pill from Fan Ling's corpse and that the Blood Sect had come after him three times, leaving Lu Yunxiao enraged.

Lu Yunxiao ordered the Cloud Sect to answer the Blood Sect’s repeated provocations with force and led an assault against them in Black Tomb City. Queen Medusa revealed her Dou Zong power and overwhelmed Fan Lao and his two Dou Emperor allies, leaving the fight unresolved as her palm continued to descend.

• Lu Yunxiao rebuked Mittel Tengshan for not confronting the Blood Sect and declared that the Cloud Sect would destroy them and seize their territory.
• Lu Yunxiao led Queen Medusa, Xiao Yi Xian, and the others toward the battle in Black Tomb City.
• Fan Lao arrived with two Dou Emperor allies and threatened to destroy the Cloud Sect.
• Lu Yunxiao identified himself as the Cloud Sect’s Sect Master, and Queen Medusa revealed her seven-star Dou Zong strength.
• Queen Medusa’s palm shattered Fan Lao’s blood spear and scattered the flames unleashed by the three Dou Emperors, then continued toward them.

Queen Medusa killed Fan Lao and two Dou Emperors, prompting Lu Yunxiao to explain the Cloud Sect’s old enmity with Fiery Demon Valley and warn that retaliation might follow. He planned to focus on obtaining the Fallen Heart Flame first, while Zi Yan eagerly anticipated a future fight and Fiery Demon Valley’s medicinal treasures.

• Queen Medusa crushed Fan Lao and the two black-robed Dou Emperors, and Mittel Tengshan joined the battle to deal with their remaining men.
• Queen Medusa asked Lu Yunxiao about Fiery Demon Valley, and he explained that its Valley Master, Old Ghost of the Earth Demon, was a seven-star Dou Zong.
• Lu Yunxiao revealed that Fiery Demon Valley had once tried to assassinate him after he arrived in the Black Corner Region with Jia Nan Academy.
• Lu Yunxiao warned that Fiery Demon Valley might retaliate against the Cloud Sect, but said they should stay alert while he prioritized obtaining the Fallen Heart Flame.
• Zi Yan agreed enthusiastically when Lu Yunxiao suggested destroying Fiery Demon Valley someday, especially because its treasure vault might contain medicinal herbs.

Lu Yunxiao left Mittel Tengshan to absorb the Blood Sect and lead Cloud Gate with a tougher approach, then traveled with Xiao Yi Xian, Queen Medusa, and Zi Yan to Peace Town. He entered under the Law Enforcement Team’s protection and reminisced with his companions about his and Zi Yan’s reputations at Jia Nan Academy.

• Lu Yunxiao told Mittel Tengshan to take over the Blood Sect and awarded him a Perfect Emperor Extreme Pill for completing his task.
• Lu Yunxiao advised Mittel Tengshan to rule the Black Corner Region with force and promised to come if he faced trouble.
• Mittel Tengshan rallied the Cloud Gate disciples and declared the Blood Sect their target.
• Lu Yunxiao and his companions reached Peace Town, where the Law Enforcement Team recognized his student identification and let them enter.
• Xiao Yi Xian teased Lu Yunxiao about his fame, while Zi Yan claimed her own status as the Inner Court’s strongest and complained when he rubbed her head.

Lu Yunxiao, Zi Yan, Xiao Yi Xian, and Queen Medusa spent time together as Xiao Yi Xian recalled how she and Lu Yunxiao had met. After Zi Yan enjoyed the group's snacks and fruit tea, a shout from afar interrupted them.

• Zi Yan and Lu Yunxiao playfully wrestled while Xiao Yi Xian and Queen Medusa watched and talked about their closeness.
• Queen Medusa asked Xiao Yi Xian how she had met Lu Yunxiao, and Xiao Yi Xian recounted their first meeting and growing feelings.
• Xiao Yi Xian remarked that Lu Yunxiao's teasing could be a way of showing love, prompting Queen Medusa to hide a smile.
• Zi Yan won their tussle and tugged at Lu Yunxiao's hair as he carried her along a street lined with snack stalls.
• Lu Yunxiao bought fruit tea for the group, then heard someone shout, "Stop! Don't run!"

Lu Yunxiao reunited with Xiao Yu in Peace Town after killing a fleeing outlaw who attacked him and Zi Yan. Xiao Yu accepted his explanation for killing Xiao Yan and thanked him for protecting the Xiao Clan, while Lu Yunxiao said he and Xiao Yu could still be friends.

• Lu Yunxiao recognized Xiao Yu’s voice as the Law Enforcement Team chased a blood-red-lit killer through Peace Town.
• The fleeing middle-aged man attacked Lu Yunxiao, but Zi Yan caught his blow and Lu Yunxiao killed him with a casual strike.
• The Law Enforcement Team members examined the dead man while Xiao Yu walked up to Lu Yunxiao.
• Lu Yunxiao greeted Xiao Yu and learned she knew about Xiao Yan’s death from her grandfather.
• Xiao Yu said she did not blame Lu Yunxiao and thanked him for helping the Xiao Clan, and Lu Yunxiao told her they could be friends.

Lu Yunxiao told Xiao Yu that he and Gu Xun'er had known each other since childhood and asked her to keep their history secret. He introduced Xiao Yu to Queen Medusa, Xiao Yi Xian, and Zi Yan, leaving them together after Xiao Yu learned that he had multiple wives.

• Xiao Yu asked where Gu Xun'er was, and Lu Yunxiao said she had gone home.
• Xiao Yu deduced that Lu Yunxiao and Gu Xun'er had known each other for years, and he confirmed they had grown up together.
• Lu Yunxiao asked Xiao Yu not to spread what she had learned about Gu Xun'er, and she promised to keep it secret.
• Queen Medusa and Xiao Yi Xian arrived, and Lu Yunxiao introduced Xiao Yu as his friend.
• Xiao Yu discovered that Queen Medusa and Xiao Yi Xian were Lu Yunxiao's wives, and he introduced Zi Yan as well.
• Xiao Yu greeted Queen Medusa, Xiao Yi Xian, and Zi Yan.

Lu Yunxiao reunited with Xiao Yu at Jia Nan Academy and learned she was saving points for a Profound-tier Dou Skill. After declining his offer of an Earth-tier technique, Xiao Yu introduced him to Yun Zhen and her fellow students as they prepared to return to the Inner Court together.

• Xiao Yu told Lu Yunxiao that she was completing missions to earn enough points for the Crimson Chain Whip Technique.
• Lu Yunxiao offered Xiao Yu his Earth-tier Thousand Shadow Whip Art, but she refused to accept it as a gift.
• Queen Medusa coldly snorted at the male students staring at her and Xiao Yi Xian, and Lu Yunxiao warned them to control their eyes.
• Xiao Yu introduced Lu Yunxiao to Yun Zhen and the other students, who recognized him as the former number one genius of the Outer Court.
• Xiao Yu suggested that she and her companions return to the Inner Court with Lu Yunxiao, noting that Mentor Ruolin had been asking about him.

Lu Yunxiao returned to Jia Nan Academy with Xiao Yu and his companions, invited Xiao Yu to join his Cloud Sect, and reunited with Mentor Ruolin. The chapter ended with Mentor Ruolin teasing him about marrying Xiao Yu, which he denied.

• Lu Yunxiao brought Xiao Yu and the others to Jia Nan Academy in just over half an hour, astonishing Xiao Yu with his speed and half-step Dou Emperor strength.
• Lu Yunxiao told Xiao Yu that Gu Xun'er had become a Dou Wang, then asked about her plans after entering the Inner Court.
• Lu Yunxiao invited Xiao Yu to join the Cloud Sect, and she accepted, hoping to help protect the Xiao Clan as well.
• Lu Yunxiao visited Mentor Ruolin, who welcomed him back and teased him for bringing his beautiful wives to the academy.
• Mentor Ruolin suggested that Lu Yunxiao marry Xiao Yu, but he insisted that they were only friends.

Lu Yunxiao rejected Mentor Ruolin’s matchmaking efforts with Xiao Yu, who was content to remain his friend. After giving a speech to the younger students, he headed to the Inner Court and shared a playful moment with Queen Medusa and Xiao Yi Xian.

• Mentor Ruolin tried to pair Lu Yunxiao and Xiao Yu, but Xiao Yu said she was happy being his friend.
• Mentor Ruolin asked Lu Yunxiao to encourage the younger students, and he agreed despite his reluctance.
• Lu Yunxiao gave a speech to the students, then fled their enthusiastic advances and headed toward the Inner Court.
• Lu Yunxiao reflected that Xiao Yu was content with their friendship and that he could not return her feelings.
• Lu Yunxiao praised Queen Medusa and Xiao Yi Xian, and the two women teased him before pinching his waist together.

Lu Yunxiao asked Queen Medusa to conceal herself so they could enter the Inner Court without drawing attention, then persuaded her to reveal her Nine-Colored Sky Swallowing Python form. Their playful teasing left Xiao Yi Xian reflecting on the affectionate understanding between them.

• Lu Yunxiao explained that the Inner Court had powerful people and asked Queen Medusa to hide her presence for his plan.
• Lu Yunxiao persuaded Queen Medusa to return to her true form, and she transformed into a nine-colored little snake on his arm.
• Zi Yan excitedly tried to hold the snake, but Queen Medusa wriggled back to Lu Yunxiao.
• Lu Yunxiao stroked and teased Queen Medusa despite promising not to, while she glared at him in anger.
• Xiao Yi Xian considered their teasing and recognized the trust and affection in their bond.

Lu Yunxiao returned to the Inner Court with Zi Yan and Xiao Yi Xian, intent on obtaining the Fallen Heart Flame. Noticing that the paths were unusually quiet, he sent Zi Yan to find out what had happened.

• Lu Yunxiao and his companions passed through the Spatial Barrier and arrived back in the Inner Court.
• Lu Yunxiao reassured Xiao Yi Xian that she could stay while he spoke with the Grand Elder.
• Lu Yunxiao noticed there were fewer people than he remembered and decided to ask what had happened.
• Zi Yan darted off to find someone to question, while Lu Yunxiao and Xiao Yi Xian discussed her lively return.
• Queen Medusa agreed with Lu Yunxiao's defense of Zi Yan and her readiness to protect their own.

Lu Yunxiao learned that Wu Hao and Hu Jia were fighting the White Gang at the Dou Skill Arena and went there with Zi Yan. He recognized the new students’ leaders and decided he could not stand by while they faced the White Gang.

• Zi Yan brought a frightened student to Lu Yunxiao, who asked why the Inner Court was unusually quiet.
• The student explained that new students Wu Hao and Hu Jia had challenged the White Gang at the Dou Skill Arena.
• Lu Yunxiao recognized Wu Hao and Hu Jia, thanked the student, and headed to the arena with Zi Yan.
• Lu Yunxiao and Zi Yan arrived as two fighters battled before a packed crowd, and Lu Yunxiao spotted Lin Xiuyai, Liu Qing, and Han Yue among the spectators.
• Lu Yunxiao located his target in the crowd and led Zi Yan toward them.

Lu Yunxiao returned to the Inner Court with Zi Yan, drawing the attention of its strongest students as he headed toward the new students’ arena. There, he reunited with Hu Jia while Wu Hao fought onstage.

• Lin Xiuyai, Yan Hao, Han Yue, and Liu Qing spotted Lu Yunxiao and Zi Yan and discussed how Lu Yunxiao’s strength might rival theirs.
• Liu Qing grew eager to test himself against Lu Yunxiao, while Lin Xiuyai noted that Lu Yunxiao was heading toward the new students.
• Zi Yan complained about the students watching them, and Lu Yunxiao led her toward the Arena Stage.
• Wu Hao fought an opponent with earthy-yellow Dou Qi while Hu Jia cheered him on.
• Lu Yunxiao greeted Hu Jia, who turned around in surprise.

Lu Yunxiao returned to the Inner Court after finishing his business in the Jia Ma Empire and told Hu Jia he would stay for a while before leaving again. Hu Jia scolded him for dating Xiao Yi Xian while Gu Xun'er was away, then asked whether Xun'er's home was outside the Jia Ma Empire.

• Lu Yunxiao reunited with Hu Jia and said he had returned to the Inner Court after handling matters in the Jia Ma Empire.
• Lu Yunxiao told Hu Jia he planned to stay for a while but would eventually leave again.
• Hu Jia noticed Xiao Yi Xian and called Lu Yunxiao a scumbag for having a girlfriend while he already had Gu Xun'er.
• Hu Jia scolded Lu Yunxiao for leaving Gu Xun'er after she had missed him, and he threatened to beat her for interfering.
• Lu Yunxiao teased Hu Jia about her figure, prompting Zi Yan to call her shameful.
• Hu Jia asked Lu Yunxiao whether Gu Xun'er's home was outside the Jia Ma Empire.

Lu Yunxiao warned Hu Jia not to pry into Gu Xun'er's identity and refused to interfere in Wu Hao's difficult match against Bai Cheng. Hu Jia revealed that she and Wu Hao had founded the Lu Alliance in Lu Yunxiao's name and made him its Alliance Leader, leaving him speechless.

• Lu Yunxiao confirmed that Gu Xun'er's home was outside the Jia Ma Empire and warned Hu Jia not to ask about her identity.
• Hu Jia worried that Wu Hao would lose to the much stronger Bai Cheng, but Lu Yunxiao said he would not interfere in Wu Hao's honorable match.
• Hu Jia asked Lu Yunxiao to fight for them if Wu Hao lost, then revealed that the new students had named their faction the Lu Alliance.
• Hu Jia explained that she and Wu Hao had made Lu Yunxiao the Alliance Leader and themselves deputy Alliance Leaders by using his reputation.
• Lu Yunxiao scolded Hu Jia and Wu Hao for appointing him without asking, while Hu Jia insisted the alliance was his.

Lu Yunxiao agreed to remain the Lu Alliance’s hands-off leader after Hu Jia asked him to help, while Wu Hao continued fighting Bai Cheng. As Wu Hao began to falter, Lu Yunxiao learned the challenge rules and considered stepping in.

• Hu Jia tried to persuade Lu Yunxiao to help the Lu Alliance, but her cutesy act made him shudder and complain.
• Lu Yunxiao agreed to help while refusing to handle the alliance’s routine affairs, and Hu Jia said she and Wu Hao would manage them.
• Hu Jia watched Wu Hao lose ground against Bai Cheng and admitted the five-star strength gap was difficult to overcome.
• Lu Yunxiao praised Hu Jia and Wu Hao, then asked how the fight worked.
• Hu Jia explained that challengers could keep fighting until one side conceded, but each fighter had to wait for opponents to recover their Dou Qi.
• Lu Yunxiao realized he could take the stage after Wu Hao lost and smiled as he watched the fight.

Wu Hao fought Bai Cheng on the Arena Stage and was badly injured as Bai Cheng taunted the Lu Alliance and its absent leader. Lu Yunxiao, who was present, reacted coldly to the insults as Wu Hao launched another furious attack.

• Bai Cheng defeated Wu Hao in their first clash, leaving Wu Hao bleeding and the Lu Alliance worried.
• Bai Cheng mocked the Lu Alliance and called its Alliance Leader trash, prompting contempt from the spectators and anger from Lu Yunxiao's companions.
• Lu Yunxiao stayed calm but fixed Bai Cheng with a cold gaze after hearing the insults.
• Wu Hao demanded that Bai Cheng repeat his words, then charged him with his Blood-Colored Heavy Sword.
• Bai Cheng and Wu Hao traded another powerful blow; Bai Cheng staggered back wounded while Wu Hao was thrown across the stage and spat blood.

Lu Yunxiao returned to the Inner Court and stopped Wu Hao from sacrificing his foundation to fight Bai Cheng. He took Wu Hao’s place on the arena and faced Bai Cheng, leaving the confrontation about to begin.

• Bai Cheng mocked the wounded Wu Hao and threatened to cripple him as Wu Hao struggled back to his feet.
• Wu Hao stained his Blood-Colored Heavy Sword with his blood and began damaging his foundation to raise his power.
• Lu Yunxiao appeared, calmed Wu Hao’s surging power with a touch, and told him to leave Bai Cheng to him.
• Wu Hao stepped down from the arena and was supported by Hu Jia and the others as Lu Yunxiao confronted Bai Cheng.
• Lu Yunxiao taunted Bai Cheng and asked how he wanted to lose, enraging him.

Lu Yunxiao provoked Bai Cheng and the White Gang, then faced Bai Cheng’s full-force spear attack without moving. He stopped the Dark Yellow Spear between two fingers, leaving the crowd stunned and Bai Cheng in disbelief.

• Lu Yunxiao insulted Bai Cheng and the White Gang, daring Bai Cheng to attack him.
• Bai Cheng swallowed a Qi Recovery Pill and charged Lu Yunxiao with his full-strength spear strike.
• Lu Yunxiao calmly raised his hand and stopped the Dark Yellow Spear by pinching its spearhead between two fingers.
• Liu Qing and the crowd reacted in shock, while Han Yue smiled and Lin Xiuyai took an interest in Lu Yunxiao’s strength.
• Bai Cheng poured Dou Qi into the spear in disbelief, but it remained motionless in Lu Yunxiao’s grasp.

Lu Yunxiao defeated Bai Cheng and challenged the entire White Gang, overwhelming nearly a hundred members in the Dou Skill Arena. His display of strength stunned the spectators and left them comparing him to Zi Yan.

• Lu Yunxiao shattered Bai Cheng's spear, knocked him unconscious, and declared that any White Gang member who still objected could challenge him.
• When one White Gang member attacked, Lu Yunxiao sent him flying with a single slap and demanded that the gang come at him together.
• Han Yue, Liu Qing, Lin Xiuyai, and Yan Hao watched as dozens of White Gang members rushed onto the Arena Stage to attack Lu Yunxiao.
• Lu Yunxiao moved through the crowd like a streak of golden light, sending White Gang members flying and crushing their attacks without being harmed.
• The spectators marveled at Lu Yunxiao's strength, with Liu Qing and Yan Hao comparing him to Zi Yan and Lin Xiuyai calling him a monster.

Lu Yunxiao defeated the White Gang by himself, shocking the crowd and strengthening the Lu Alliance’s standing among the new students. After ordering the White Gang to honor their bet, he left the rest to Wu Hao and Hu Jia, then greeted Lin Xiuyai, Liu Qing, Yan Hao, and Han Yue.

• Lin Xiuyai and Liu Qing discussed Lu Yunxiao’s strength, and Liu Qing said he wanted to fight him to seek a breakthrough.
• Lu Yunxiao called the White Gang weak and told them to fulfill the terms of their bet after their defeat.
• The Lu Alliance celebrated Lu Yunxiao’s victory, and he told Wu Hao and Hu Jia to handle the remaining White Gang matters.
• Lu Yunxiao teased Hu Jia, then said he would stay for as long as the situation required.
• Lin Xiuyai, Liu Qing, Yan Hao, and Han Yue approached Lu Yunxiao, and Lin Xiuyai remarked that Han Yue had been certain he would win.

Lin Xiuyai and the other Strong Ranking experts came to befriend Lu Yunxiao, while Liu Qing challenged him in hopes of finding an opportunity to break through. Lu Yunxiao dismissed the challenge and overwhelmed Liu Qing with his aura.

• Han Yue blushed as she credited Lu Yunxiao's strength for earning people's respect, and Lin Xiuyai teased her about it.
• Lin Xiuyai and the others approached Lu Yunxiao to make friends, while Zi Yan called them weak and Lu Yunxiao apologized for her bluntness.
• Lu Yunxiao noticed Liu Qing's battle intent and realized he wanted to use a spar to seek a breakthrough.
• Liu Qing asked Lu Yunxiao to fight, but Lu Yunxiao said Liu Qing could not withstand one move and that the battle would be pointless.
• Lu Yunxiao released his aura, leaving Liu Qing hunched under its crushing pressure.

Lu Yunxiao accepted Liu Qing’s challenge after seeing his determination to use the fight to break through. They agreed to duel during the Inner Court’s Strong Ranking Competition in a month and a half, and Lu Yunxiao left with Zi Yan, Hu Jia, and Wu Hao.

• Liu Qing insisted on fighting Lu Yunxiao despite being overwhelmed by his aura, while Lin Xiuyai and Han Yue urged Lu Yunxiao to show mercy.
• Lu Yunxiao accepted Liu Qing’s challenge and warned him that he would not be responsible for injuries sustained in the duel.
• Liu Qing proposed fighting during the Strong Ranking Competition in a month and a half, and Lu Yunxiao agreed.
• Liu Qing thanked Lu Yunxiao for giving him the opportunity, and the others realized Lu Yunxiao had meant to help him.
• Lu Yunxiao said goodbye to Lin Xiuyai and Han Yue, then left with Zi Yan, Hu Jia, Wu Hao, and the others.

Lu Yunxiao returned to the Lu Alliance with Zi Yan, Hu Jia, and Wu Hao, agreeing to refine pills for Zi Yan and help the alliance’s leaders grow stronger. The chapter left them preparing to gather medicinal ingredients so Lu Yunxiao could begin refining.

• Lin Xiuyai teased Han Yue about Lu Yunxiao, and Liu Qing and Yan Hao discussed his appeal and exceptional talent.
• Zi Yan told Lu Yunxiao she was nearing a breakthrough and had nearly finished the pills he had given her.
• Lu Yunxiao examined Zi Yan and found that she had reached the peak of the fifth tier, close to advancing to the sixth.
• Lu Yunxiao promised to refine more pills for Zi Yan when they returned to the Lu Alliance.
• Lu Yunxiao asked Wu Hao and Hu Jia to gather medicinal ingredients and promised to refine Spirit Cultivation Pills for them.