Chapter Summaries

Hu Gan and the Outer Court elders helped the academy reinforce the seal, allowing Su Qian and the Inner Court to drive the Fallen Heart Flame back into the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower. Just as Su Qian resealed the tower and the students celebrated, Lu Yunxiao sensed powerful newcomers approaching, and a group of figures appeared.

• Hu Gan and the Outer Court elders took over maintaining the energy net while Su Qian organized the next stage of the seal.
• Su Qian directed the Inner Court elders and instructors to contribute their Dou Qi to the sealing formation as Lu Yunxiao kept Hu Jia from interfering.
• Su Qian condensed the gathered Dou Qi into a powerful attack that drove the Fallen Heart Flame into the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower.
• Su Qian sealed the tower's broken peak with a black energy membrane, prompting the students and Hu Jia to cheer.
• Lu Yunxiao sensed powerful auras approaching, and a group of figures suddenly appeared as Su Qian's smile froze.

Han Feng and his allies invaded Jia Nan Academy to seize the Heavenly Flame, while Lu Yunxiao admitted to Han Yue that he wanted it too. Su Qian confronted Han Feng in the sky, and Han Feng openly demanded that the academy hand over the flame.

• Han Feng praised Su Qian for concealing the Heavenly Flame, and Su Qian recognized him as the Medicine Emperor of the Black Corner Region.
• Han Feng claimed he had come to free the Heavenly Flame, prompting Hu Gan, Hu Jia, and Han Yue to condemn his hypocrisy.
• Han Yue privately asked Lu Yunxiao whether he wanted the Heavenly Flame, and he admitted that he did.
• Han Yue promised not to expose Lu Yunxiao, but grew furious when he teased her about worrying over him as if she were his girlfriend.
• Su Qian called out Han Feng's attempt to seize the Heavenly Flame, and Han Feng dropped his pretense and demanded it outright.

As Han Feng prepared to seize the Heavenly Flame, Lu Yunxiao watched the conflict escalate while Hu Jia and Han Yue traded barbs over him. The appearance of the Golden-Silver Elders gave Han Feng a way to hold Su Qian back, leaving the academy’s other defenders to face the remaining attackers.

• Han Feng revealed the Sea Heart Flame, and Lu Yunxiao identified it as the fifteenth-ranked Heavenly Flame.
• Han Yue taunted Lu Yunxiao about wanting the Sea Heart Flame, then argued with Hu Jia, who mocked her age and cultivation.
• Lu Yunxiao stopped Hu Jia and Han Yue from bickering and turned his attention to the battle gathering overhead.
• Su Qian warned Han Feng that his forces would pay dearly to seize the Heavenly Flame, but Han Feng called on the Golden-Silver Elders.
• The Golden-Silver Elders appeared, and Su Qian realized the twin experts could hold him back while Han Feng’s forces fought the academy’s remaining defenders.

Han Feng and the Black Corner Region experts attacked Jia Nan Academy, while the Golden-Silver Elders held Su Qian back. As Han Feng moved to break the seal on the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower, Lu Yunxiao intervened, revealing that he could fly and striking Han Feng in the face.

• The Golden-Silver Elders joined Han Feng's side and fought Su Qian while Han Feng's allies attacked the academy's Elders.
• Han Feng told the Black Corner Region experts to hold off the academy's fighters and flew toward the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower to break its seal.
• Lu Yunxiao stopped Hu Jia from rushing into the battle, then flew away and told the students to stay put.
• Han Feng summoned Sea Heart Flame above the tower, but Lu Yunxiao appeared and punched him, knocking him backward.
• Yan Hao, Lin Xiuyai, Hu Jia, and Su Qian realized Lu Yunxiao could fly, and Su Qian relaxed as Lu Yunxiao faced Han Feng.

Lu Yunxiao waited for Fallen Heart Flame to break free before intervening, while he prepared to face Han Feng. When Han Feng attacked, Lu Yunxiao revealed a jade-green Heavenly Flame, astonishing the battlefield and provoking Han Feng's greed.

• Lu Yunxiao watched the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower and planned to intervene if Jia Nan Academy could not suppress Fallen Heart Flame after Han Feng's group arrived.
• Han Feng flew toward Lu Yunxiao and attacked him with Sea Heart Flame, furious over his earlier humiliation.
• Lu Yunxiao summoned a jade-green flame that swallowed Han Feng's attack, shocking Su Qian, Hu Gan, Han Yue, and the others.
• Han Yue suspected that Lu Yunxiao could possess multiple incompatible treasures and decided to keep her theory secret for his safety.
• Han Feng demanded that Lu Yunxiao hand over his Heavenly Flame, and Lu Yunxiao coldly challenged him to take it.

Lu Yunxiao split Han Feng’s sea of Sea Heart Flame with one sword, stunning the Inner Court crowd and easing Hu Jia’s fears. He then revealed that Yao Chen had sent Han Feng a message, provoking Han Feng’s killing intent.

• Han Feng unleashed his peak Dou Emperor strength and sent a vast sea of Sea Heart Flame toward Lu Yunxiao.
• Han Yue reassured Hu Jia that Lu Yunxiao could withstand Han Feng’s attack, and Hu Jia apologized for having targeted her.
• Lu Yunxiao formed an emerald Flame Longsword and split Han Feng’s sea of fire with a single sword strike.
• The Inner Court Disciples cheered as Lin Xiuyai and Liu Qing recognized Lu Yunxiao’s overwhelming strength.
• Lu Yunxiao identified Han Feng as the Medicine Emperor and said Yao Chen had sent his regards, making Han Feng recognize him as Yao Chen’s disciple.

Lu Yunxiao confronted Han Feng over his betrayal and murder of Yao Chen, while Han Feng accused him of stealing the Flame Mantra and coveted his Heavenly Flame. The two began a clash of flames, with Lu Yunxiao revealing enough of his jade-green flame’s power to suppress Han Feng’s Sea Heart Flame.

• Lu Yunxiao condemned Han Feng for murdering Yao Chen, who had raised him, and resolved not to let him leave alive.
• Han Feng claimed Yao Chen deserved to die for refusing to teach him the Flame Mantra and guessed that Yao Chen was hiding with Lu Yunxiao.
• Lu Yunxiao denied being Yao Chen’s disciple and said he would clean house for him, while Han Feng vowed to seize Lu Yunxiao’s Heavenly Flame and Flame Mantra.
• Han Feng formed a flaming trident from his Sea Heart Flame and charged Lu Yunxiao.
• Lu Yunxiao shaped his jade-green flame into a sword and met Han Feng’s attack directly.
• Lu Yunxiao released part of his flame’s power, suppressing Han Feng’s Sea Heart Flame.

Lu Yunxiao overwhelmed Han Feng in battle, but Han Feng used a secret technique to raise his strength to the Dou Zong realm. With Su Qian held back by the Golden-Silver Elders, Lu Yunxiao faced Han Feng alone.

• Lu Yunxiao broke Han Feng’s Sea Heart Flame trident, wounded him, and sent him flying while the Golden-Silver Elders realized their plans were in danger.
• Lu Yunxiao continued to suppress Han Feng and kicked him into the ground, shocking the students and onlookers with his strength.
• Han Feng emerged battered and swore to kill Lu Yunxiao before using a secret technique that raised his aura to that of a one-star Dou Zong.
• The Golden-Silver Elders held Su Qian back as Lu Yunxiao recognized Han Feng’s secret technique and realized events had diverged from the original work.

Lu Yunxiao faced Han Feng after Han Feng used a lifespan-consuming secret technique to break into the Dou Zong level, and the two fought a Flame Battle with their flames. As Lu Yunxiao’s enormous emerald-green dragon took on Han Feng’s lion, tiger, and leopard, the battle remained underway.

• Lu Yunxiao told Queen Medusa to remain hidden so she would not draw out the two guardians.
• Han Feng used a secret technique that consumed his lifespan to rise to the Dou Zong level and attack Lu Yunxiao.
• Han Feng shaped the Sea Heart Flame into a giant fire lion and challenged Lu Yunxiao to a Flame Battle.
• Lu Yunxiao formed an emerald-green flame dragon that battled Han Feng’s lion, impressing the students and Jia Nan Academy’s elders.
• Han Feng added tiger and leopard beasts made from beast flames, but Lu Yunxiao enlarged his dragon and sent it to fight all three.

Lu Yunxiao overwhelmed Han Feng in their battle, destroying his flame beasts and forcing his strength to collapse. Just as Lu Yunxiao moved to finish him, the Fallen Heart Flame broke free of its seal, and Han Feng seized the chance to escape his attack.

• Lu Yunxiao’s flaming divine dragon destroyed Han Feng’s fire leopard and fire tiger, causing Han Feng to suffer backlash and spit blood.
• Hu Jia, Han Yue, and Wu Hao watched Lu Yunxiao gain the upper hand, while the Black Corner Region Strong Persons began considering retreat.
• Lu Yunxiao destroyed Han Feng’s fire lion, causing Han Feng’s forced Dou Zong strength to collapse to the peak of the Dou Emperor level.
• Lu Yunxiao sent his divine dragon toward the weakened Han Feng, intending to kill him.
• The Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower’s black energy membrane shattered, revealing the Fallen Heart Flame’s enormous snake pupils.
• Han Feng used the interruption to withdraw from Lu Yunxiao’s attack and laughed at the Fallen Heart Flame’s timely escape.

Lu Yunxiao left the Inner Court elders to restrain the Fallen Heart Flame and charged at Han Feng, who used the Black Corner Region forces to block him. Lu Yunxiao slaughtered the attackers with his sword and unleashed a massive strike against the Golden-Silver Elders and their allies, while Han Feng remained behind them.

• Su Qian ordered the Inner Court elders to reform the seal, and Lu Yunxiao left the formation to attack Han Feng.
• Han Feng summoned the Golden-Silver Elders and the Black Corner Region strong people to confront Lu Yunxiao.
• Lu Yunxiao charged through their combined attack and emerged unharmed, killing more than a dozen attackers.
• Lu Yunxiao warned the remaining Black Corner Region forces to stand aside, then sent a vast sword aura toward the Golden-Silver Elders and their allies.

Lu Yunxiao killed Han Feng’s allies, stopped Han Feng from escaping, and seized the Sea Heart Flame after Han Feng’s failed attempt to self-destruct. He sealed Han Feng’s soul in a Jade Bottle with the Bone Chilling Flame, intending to hand him over to Yao Chen.

• Lu Yunxiao’s sword aura erased the Golden-Silver Elders and the other Black Corner Region experts, terrifying Han Feng.
• Han Feng fled, but Lu Yunxiao caught up and confronted him.
• Han Feng pretended to self-destruct while hiding his soul, but Lu Yunxiao saw through the ruse and pulled out his soul.
• Lu Yunxiao forcibly extracted the Sea Heart Flame, erased Han Feng’s mark, and swallowed the flame into his qi vortex.
• Lu Yunxiao sealed Han Feng’s soul in a Jade Bottle with the Bone Chilling Flame, saying he would deliver Han Feng to Yao Chen.

Lu Yunxiao tortured Han Feng with Bone Chilling Flame, gathered the Storage Rings left on the ruined battlefield, and sent the students away before the next fight. Fallen Heart Flame shattered its barrier and turned its hunger toward Lu Yunxiao, who challenged it as it lunged at him.

• Lu Yunxiao added Bone Chilling Flame to Han Feng's Jade Bottle, stored it, and collected the surviving Storage Rings, including Han Feng's Abyssal Sea and Myriad Beast Cauldron.
• Lu Yunxiao returned to the plaza, where Hu Jia, Han Yue, and the students admired him, then ordered everyone to evacuate before the battle intensified.
• Han Yue led Hu Jia and Wu Hao away, and Lu Yunxiao's command sent the remaining students fleeing from the plaza.
• Fallen Heart Flame struck the energy barrier with its Invisible Fire Python body until the barrier shattered and it broke free.
• Fallen Heart Flame fixed its gaze on Lu Yunxiao, seeking the Heavenly Flames inside him, and lunged at him after he challenged it.

Lu Yunxiao fought the Fallen Heart Flame while holding back his strength, and Su Qian and the Inner Court Elders joined the battle. Their combined attack enraged the flame, which trapped them all inside a Flame Domain.

• Su Qian and the students worried as the Fallen Heart Flame charged at Lu Yunxiao.
• Lu Yunxiao met the flame’s attack with an emerald-green punch and gained a slight advantage.
• Lu Yunxiao countered the flame’s invisible fire pillar with his sword, then sent a sword-energy dragon against it.
• Su Qian and the Inner Court Elders attacked the Fallen Heart Flame, helping Lu Yunxiao blast it into the plaza.
• The enraged Fallen Heart Flame spread a Flame Domain around Lu Yunxiao, Su Qian, and the others, then disappeared into the dust.

Lu Yunxiao protected Su Qian from Fallen Heart Flame and explained how it concealed its true body within the Flame Domain. After the Inner Court Elders withdrew, Lu Yunxiao faced the elusive flame alone and prepared to locate its origin.

• Fallen Heart Flame ambushed Su Qian, but Lu Yunxiao struck it back and helped Su Qian recover.
• Lu Yunxiao explained that Fallen Heart Flame could dissolve into the surrounding flames and said they needed to find its true body to hurt it.
• Su Qian ordered the Inner Court Elders to retreat, and Lu Yunxiao held Fallen Heart Flame back as they escaped.
• Fallen Heart Flame repeatedly vanished into the Flame Domain and attacked Lu Yunxiao, who dodged its strikes.
• Lu Yunxiao prepared to use his Soul Power and Elemental True Sight to find Fallen Heart Flame's origin and severely wound it.

Lu Yunxiao exposed Fallen Heart Flame’s hidden source and drove it into the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower, but its heartfire trapped him inside. With the Inner Court on the brink of destruction and Su Qian incapacitated, Hu Gan ordered the Elders to seal the tower despite Lu Yunxiao still being within it.

• Lu Yunxiao used Elemental True Sight to find Fallen Heart Flame’s source and struck it with an emerald-green arrow, breaking the Flame Domain.
• At Su Qian’s urging, Lu Yunxiao drove Fallen Heart Flame toward the tower and punched it inside while the Elders formed their sealing array.
• Fallen Heart Flame ambushed Lu Yunxiao with heartfire, immobilizing him and sending him falling into the tower.
• Su Qian tried to enter the tower to rescue Lu Yunxiao, but flames blasted him away and left him badly injured.
• Hu Gan ordered the exhausted Elders to seal the tower, and the seal closed with Lu Yunxiao still inside.

Lu Yunxiao entered the underground magma world with Queen Medusa and defeated the Fallen Heart Flame, claiming its source flame. He began refining it while Queen Medusa stood guard.

• Lu Yunxiao and Queen Medusa arrived in the underground magma world beneath the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower.
• Queen Medusa spotted the weakened Fallen Heart Flame, and Lu Yunxiao attacked it with his sword.
• Lu Yunxiao severed the Fallen Heart Flame’s body and caught its escaping source flame before it could flee.
• Lu Yunxiao asked Queen Medusa to stand guard while he refined the Fallen Heart Flame.
• Lu Yunxiao enveloped the Fallen Heart Flame in Innate Separation Fire, which made it stop struggling and feel close to him.

Lu Yunxiao swallowed the Fallen Heart Flame and began refining it while Queen Medusa watched over him. The Inner Court mourned him as dead and recovered from the disaster; half a year later, his friends still waited beside his statue for a miracle.

• Lu Yunxiao swallowed the Fallen Heart Flame and used the Elemental Scripture to begin refining it as Queen Medusa settled nearby to watch over him.
• Su Qian learned that the Inner Court had been restored with no student deaths and asked the elders whether Lu Yunxiao might still be alive.
• Hu Gan told Su Qian that Hu Jia had not eaten for two days and despised him for ordering the seal that had led to Lu Yunxiao's apparent death.
• Su Qian promised Hu Gan he would visit Hu Jia and try to mend their relationship before dismissing the elders.
• Half a year later, the Inner Court had returned to normal and erected a statue of Lu Yunxiao, while two women continued visiting it and waiting for him to return.

Han Yue convinced Hu Jia that Lu Yunxiao was still alive, then they sensed two powerful auras rising from the Back Mountain and rushed to investigate. Underground, Lu Yunxiao completed his refinement in the magma world and awakened with a surge of power before asking the system to tally his rewards.

• Han Yue insisted that Lu Yunxiao could not have died and encouraged Hu Jia to keep believing he would return.
• Han Yue and Hu Jia sensed two powerful auras from the Back Mountain and hurried toward it.
• Lu Yunxiao sat atop the azure lotus in the magma world as crimson streams entered his body and his aura grew stronger.
• Lu Yunxiao awakened, restrained his aura, and asked the system to tally his rewards.

After reaching peak Four-Star Dou Emperor, Lu Yunxiao received several powerful rewards and reunited with Queen Medusa. He told her that the Fallen Heart Flame had sensed something calling to him from deeper in the Magma World, so they would not leave yet.

• Lu Yunxiao received the Myriad Transformation Profound Robe, Demon Suppressing Sword, and Spirit Nurturing Fruit, then checked his information panel.
• Lu Yunxiao saw that his cultivation had reached peak Four-Star Dou Emperor and reviewed the advances made by the women close to him.
• Queen Medusa arrived, and Lu Yunxiao thanked her for guarding him before the two embraced after half a year apart.
• Lu Yunxiao told Queen Medusa that the Fallen Heart Flame had sensed something calling to him within the Magma World.
• Lu Yunxiao decided to investigate, intending to find Venerable Skyfire and claim the treasures connected to him.