Chapter Summaries

Mo Tang and the allied forces entered the Demonic Fire Space after the seal opened, and he found himself alone in an apparently endless sea of flames. As Mo Tang realized the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame’s demonic fire could exploit emotions and burn away the soul, he recognized that something was wrong.

• Mo Tang watched the ancient clans gather and grew wary when the Soul Clan and Thunder Clan failed to appear.
• As the Heaven and Earth Tides peaked, a vast ring of light opened, and Huang Tian said it was time to enter.
• Mo Tang led Queen Medusa, Zi Yan, and the allied Dou Saints into the Demonic Fire Space.
• Mo Tang found himself surrounded by searing milky-white flames with no other people in sight.
• After flying for nearly ten minutes without reaching an edge or finding anyone, Mo Tang recalled the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame’s power to kindle demonic fire from emotions and destroy souls.

Mo Tang broke free of the Demonic Fire Space’s illusion and rescued Zi Hong from the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame. While searching the mist for their missing allies, he encountered and killed Yao Tian, leaving the rest of the group’s whereabouts unknown.

• Mo Tang shattered the illusion with his soul energy and found people in the mist being burned alive by the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame.
• Mo Tang awakened Zi Hong by striking her back and sending a soul-infused shout into her ears.
• Mo Tang and Zi Hong realized the other members of their alliances were missing and set off through the thinning mist to find them or an exit.
• Mo Tang recognized Yao Tian inside the Turtle Spirit Earth Fire and pierced through its defenses.
• Mo Tang killed Yao Tian by piercing his forehead and destroying his soul.

Mo Tang suppressed the Turtle Spirit Earth Fire, but the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame appeared and revealed that it was watching them and had prepared trials ahead. Mo Tang and Zi Hong escaped the Nightmare Sky Mist and continued onward, wary of the flame’s plans.

• Mo Tang easily suppressed the Turtle Spirit Earth Fire and sealed its origin flame instead of letting the system absorb it.
• The Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame tried to seize the Turtle Spirit Earth Fire, but Mo Tang blocked its control; it recognized Zi Hong’s Supreme Dragon Phoenix Body and said it would wait for them ahead.
• After the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame vanished, Mo Tang and Zi Hong flew out of the milky-white mist.
• Mo Tang identified the mist as the Nightmare Sky Mist, a technique of the Demon Sage Jinglian that trapped people in illusions.
• Mo Tang failed to break through the space and decided to follow the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame’s rules until they reached its true body.

Mo Tang and Zi Hong fought their way through the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame’s halls, where endless Fire Slaves attacked them. As the puppets grew stronger and their numbers wore Zi Hong down, they continued deeper into the Demonic Fire Space with no clear way to avoid its trials.

• The Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame sent countless Fire Slaves through shattered spaces, and Mo Tang and Zi Hong fought their way toward a gate.
• Mo Tang and Zi Hong broke through the gate and entered a vast hall filled with stronger Fire Slaves.
• Mo Tang explained that the Fire Slaves ahead were likely refined from powerful individuals and believed they would not exceed Five-star Dou Sheng strength.
• Mo Tang privately hoped to use Xiao Chen’s power to advance to the sixth star of Dou Sheng.
• Mo Tang and Zi Hong fought through successive halls as the Fire Slaves grew stronger and better coordinated.
• Zi Hong grew exhausted and asked how long they would keep charging through, while Mo Tang said they had no choice but to follow the Demonic Fire Space’s rules.

Mo Tang and Zi Hong reached a hall guarded by Blood Axe Xiao Chen, a Four-star Dou Sheng puppet controlled by the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame. Mo Tang fought Xiao Chen, who activated his Xiao Clan bloodline and unleashed a powerful axe technique, leaving the outcome of their clash uncertain.

• Mo Tang and Zi Hong entered a hall where Mo Tang identified the solitary figure as a Four-star Dou Sheng puppet and warned Zi Hong to stay back.
• Xiao Chen summoned a giant blood-red axe and attacked Mo Tang, who fought him hand to hand while Zi Hong retreated.
• Mo Tang broke Xiao Chen's breastbone with a full-powered punch, but Xiao Chen activated his Xiao Clan Bloodline Tribal Mark and rose to Five-star Dou Sheng strength.
• Xiao Chen's axe broke a piece of Mo Tang's armor and tried to infect him with the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame, but Mo Tang expelled the flame's power.
• Xiao Chen unleashed Breaking Heaven Three Axes, and his blood-red axe split Mo Tang's Demon Phoenix Hegemony Fist shadow in two.

Mo Tang and Zi Hong encountered Xiao Chen, who briefly regained awareness before the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame controlled him again. After Mo Tang sealed and stored Xiao Chen, they reached the altar and faced the Flame’s Demonic Fire True Body, which challenged them to defeat it for the Demonic Fire Origin.

• Xiao Chen unleashed his Sky Breaking Three Axes, but Mo Tang transformed into his Dragon Phoenix True Body and blasted him into a wall.
• Xiao Chen briefly resisted the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame, asked about the Xiao Clan, and learned it had perished along with Xiao Xuan.
• Xiao Chen lost consciousness again as the Flame reclaimed control, so Mo Tang sealed his body and placed it in his system space.
• Mo Tang and Zi Hong passed through the great door and climbed to an altar where the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame sat on a throne.
• The Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame challenged Mo Tang and Zi Hong to defeat it to obtain the Demonic Fire Origin, or remain forever as its Fire Slaves.

Mo Tang saw through the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame’s Nightmare Sky Mist illusion and explained how belief shaped the danger inside it. He broke the illusion with a Curse-Breaking Talisman, revealing a sea of magma and the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame’s true body, which immediately attacked them.

• Mo Tang recognized the Nightmare Sky Mist and told Zi Hong that the illusion mixed truth with falsehood, making its dangers real if they believed in them.
• The Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame attacked Mo Tang and Zi Hong with a flaming spear, but the spear vanished when they refused to fear it.
• Mo Tang formed a Curse-Breaking Talisman from his blood essence and used it to shatter the Nightmare Illusion Realm.
• Mo Tang and Zi Hong found themselves in a vast sea of magma, where the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame appeared in his true body.
• The Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame unleashed a wave of milky-white flames toward Mo Tang and Zi Hong.

Mo Tang and Zi Hong fought the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame inside its curtain of fire, and Mo Tang used his strength and techniques to withstand its attacks. After trapping the flame with his innate ability and spatial power, he left the battle’s outcome unresolved as figures emerged from the surrounding rocks.

• The Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame trapped Mo Tang and Zi Hong in a square prison of fire, and Mo Tang warned Zi Hong to protect herself.
• Mo Tang attacked with Great Heaven Creation Palm and Dragon Phoenix Hegemony Fist, but the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame shattered his first technique and countered his second with a pillar of demonic flame.
• Mo Tang and the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame staggered back from their clash, each weakened, while Zi Hong hoped the arriving fighters would turn the tide.
• The Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame struck Mo Tang into the magma with Great Sorrow Hand, but Mo Tang emerged as a golden dragon and slowed it with his roar.
• Mo Tang used the Power of Space and golden runes to seal the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame, causing the surrounding curtains of fire to collapse as figures rushed out from the floating rocks.

Mo Tang captured the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame after breaking its illusion realm, but the gathered clans and alliances immediately became threats to his group. When Hun Xuzi of the Soul Clan arrived, Mo Tang suspected the flame had engineered the confrontation to make its pursuers fight one another.

• Mo Tang broke the illusion realm and subdued the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame, while the gathered powerhouses eyed the captured flame and Yao Clan members noticed Yao Tian was missing.
• Queen Medusa, Zi Yan, and Huang Tian reached Mo Tang, who warned that the rival clans and cultivators might unite against his group to seize the flame.
• Hun Xuzi emerged from the sea of fire and drove back the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame's flames, prompting Gu Ling to identify him as a Seven-star Dou Saint and the Soul Clan's foremost alchemist.
• Gu Ling reassured Gu Xun'er that Mo Tang's powerful alliances stood between the Soul Clan and the flame, and Gu Xun'er understood the advantage this gave them.
• Mo Tang wondered whether the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame had drawn everyone together so its pursuers would fight over it.

Mo Tang saw through the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame’s deception and decided to refine its true body for power while his allies held off the Soul Clan and other rivals. The system absorbed half of the flame’s origin, but the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame reappeared enraged and threatened Mo Tang.

• Mo Tang told Huang Tian, Medusa, Zi Yan, and the others to hold back their enemies while he approached the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame.
• Huang Tian blocked Hun Xuzi’s attack, and Medusa and Zi Yan joined the fight, allowing Mo Tang’s allies to keep the Soul Clan at bay.
• Elder Wan Huo urged Gu Ling and Huo Yan to help drive Hun Xuzi back, but they waited for Huang Tian to weaken further.
• Mo Tang reached through the spatial barrier and used the system to compress and absorb half of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame’s origin, gaining High-grade Energy and Origin Points.
• The Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame reappeared in a crazed state and vowed to make Mo Tang suffer.

The true Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame revealed itself and faced Mo Tang and the gathered experts in the Demonic Fire Space. The Pill Tower Ancestor joined the standoff, and the chapter ended as the flame activated the Heaven Refining Ancient Array.

• Hun Xuzi stopped his attack when the true Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame appeared, and the opposing groups took their positions.
• Mo Tang told Huang Tian that the flame they had previously encountered was only an avatar.
• The Pill Tower Ancestor arrived on a green ox, and Hun Xuzi threatened him over his Ninth Grade Profound Pill status.
• The Pill Tower Ancestor accused the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame of plotting to exploit the experts and insisted it could not enter the Central Continent.
• The Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame unleashed milky-white fire throughout the Demonic Fire Space and summoned the Heaven Refining Ancient Array.

The Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame seized control of the Heaven Refining Ancient Array and trapped the gathered experts inside it. Mo Tang helped unite the factions against the formation, while the Flame unleashed hidden Fire Slaves to sow chaos.

• The Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame revealed that it had mastered the Heaven Refining Ancient Array and taunted the trapped experts.
• Mo Tang urged the gathered factions to cooperate, and Hun Xuzi backed his proposal before the experts agreed to join forces.
• The Pill Tower Ancestor divided the forces between the heavenly and earthly formations as the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame began activating the array.
• The Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame released hidden Dou Saint Fire Slaves, who attacked the gathered clans and threw them into disarray.
• Mo Tang told Zi Yan and Medusa to kill the Fire Slaves and leave their corpses for him, and the two women charged into battle.

The Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame unleashed the Heaven Refining Ancient Array against the gathered Dou Saints, killing several and overwhelming the defenders. Hun Xuzi, the Pill Tower Ancestor, and Huang Tian survived the heavenly array’s strike, while Mo Tang escaped the earthly array and Gu Ling and two others were left gravely injured.

• The Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame used the Heaven Refining Ancient Array to ignite emotions and kill several Dou Saints, prompting Mo Tang to warn everyone to control their thoughts.
• Hun Xuzi, the Pill Tower Ancestor, and Huang Tian attacked the heavenly array while Mo Tang, Gu Ling, Huo Yan, and Yao Wanhuo resisted the earthly array.
• The Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame destroyed the defenders’ attacks and sent the heavenly array’s pillar of light crashing into Hun Xuzi, the Pill Tower Ancestor, and Huang Tian.
• The Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame ignited Gu Ling, Huo Yan, and Yao Wanhuo from within, disrupting their defense as Mo Tang transformed into a small golden dragon and escaped the earthly array’s attack.
• The Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame discovered that Hun Xuzi, the Pill Tower Ancestor, and Huang Tian had survived the strike, protected by a faint ring of light.

Mo Tang activated the remnant afterimage of Demon Sage Jinglian, who took control of his body and the Heaven Refining Ancient Array. The Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame lost control of the array and unleashed a devastating attack that began killing the gathered experts.

• The Pill Tower Ancestor and Huang Tian realized the figure surrounding Mo Tang was Demon Sage Jinglian, not Mo Tang or the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame.
• The Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame confronted Demon Sage Jinglian over his ancient sealing, while Demon Sage Jinglian explained that he had sealed the flame to prevent it from becoming a disaster.
• The Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame attacked Mo Tang with the Heaven Refining Ancient Array, but Demon Sage Jinglian froze the beams and seized control of the array.
• The Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame's aura weakened as he lost control of the array, and he exploded into towering flames with Demonic Flame Annihilates the World.
• The Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame's heat vaporized the energy around them, causing a One-star Dou Sheng expert to burn and explode into black ash.

After the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame’s intelligence was erased, Mo Tang absorbed its origin and used the resulting energy to raise his cultivation. He transformed into a Supreme Dragon Phoenix whose pressure stunned the battlefield, leaving Hun Xuzi shaken by his sudden power.

• Demon Sage Jinglian’s remnant image activated the Heaven Refining Ancient Array and suppressed the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame until its intelligence was erased.
• The Pill Tower Ancestor and Huang Tian rallied their allies to hold back the other contenders and secure the demonic flame origin for Mo Tang.
• Mo Tang regained control of his body and used the array’s remaining power to reveal the demonic flame origin as a milky-white lotus.
• As the contenders fought over the lotus, Mo Tang absorbed its origin through the System Panel and accepted a cultivation breakthrough.
• Mo Tang transformed into a ten-thousand-zhang Supreme Dragon Phoenix, and Hun Xuzi recognized that Mo Tang’s strength had far surpassed his previous peak of Five-star Dou Sheng cultivation.

Mo Tang absorbed the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame and surged to the middle stage of Seven-star Dou Sheng, then used the Heaven Refining Ancient Array to demand payment from everyone in exchange for their lives. Hun Xuzi paid with a Ninth Grade Treasure Pill and escaped, while Mo Tang turned to the others.

• Mo Tang's strength rose from the peak of Five-star Dou Sheng to the middle stage of Seven-star Dou Sheng, and he tore open the Demonic Fire Space with his power.
• Mo Tang restarted the Heaven Refining Ancient Array using memories left by the remnant image of Demon Sage Jinglian.
• Mo Tang opened a spatial passage and demanded that everyone offer something in exchange for leaving alive.
• Hun Xuzi gave Mo Tang a Ninth Grade Treasure Pill and escaped through the passage.
• Mo Tang turned his attention to the remaining people and waited for their offers.

Mo Tang forced the surviving clans to surrender treasures after the Demonic Fire Descends incident, demanding the Yan Clan’s Heavenly Flames and accepting their reluctant submission. As he turned his attention to the Gu Clan, Gu Xun’er feared he would take the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame inside her.

• Mo Tang collected treasures from the surviving clans and demanded more pills from the depleted Yao Clan, which handed over its remaining high-grade pills.
• Mo Tang demanded the Yan Clan surrender the Crimson Lotus Karma Fire and the Eight Desolations Destruction Flame, threatening to take them by force.
• The Yan Clan elder ordered Huo Zhi and Huo Xuan to surrender the Heavenly Flames, despite the damage it could do to their futures and the clan’s standing.
• The Pill Tower Ancestor stayed silent while Huang Tian remarked that Mo Tang should eliminate his enemies at the root.
• Gu Xun’er watched Mo Tang’s ruthless treatment of the Yan Clan and feared he would take her Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame.

Mo Tang negotiated with Gu Xun'er and explained why he had spared the Gu Clan, then warned the alliance leaders that the Soul Clan was targeting the ancient clans. The chapter ended with Mo Tang predicting that the Stone Clan would soon disappear.

• Mo Tang asked Gu Xun'er for a Ninth Grade Treasure Pill in exchange for sparing her and the Gu Clan, and she agreed to deliver one later.
• Mo Tang asked Gu Xun'er to convey his regards to Gu Yuan and sent the Gu Clan away.
• Zi Yan questioned why Mo Tang had let Gu Xun'er go, and he explained that the alliances could not yet provoke Gu Yuan.
• The Pill Tower Ancestor warned Mo Tang about the strength of the Yan Clan and Soul Clan, and Mo Tang said the Yan Clan was not an immediate threat.
• Mo Tang told the alliance leaders that the Soul Clan had no time to retaliate because it was acting against the ancient clans.
• Mo Tang revealed that the Stone Clan would be the next clan to disappear.

Mo Tang returned to the flourishing Four Directions Alliance with spoils and Origin Qi enough to strengthen his allies, then went to the Bodhi Space to help Yun Yun, Xiao Yi Xian, and Qing Lian cultivate. After seven days beneath the Bodhi Ancient Tree, the three women opened their eyes, leaving Mo Tang to see what their cultivation had achieved.

• Mo Tang explained to the others that the Soul Clan was far stronger than the other ancient clans and could threaten the Stone Clan.
• Mo Tang returned to the Four Directions Alliance, divided the spoils between Zi Yan and Venerable Lei, and kept the supreme treasures and Origin Qi for himself.
• Mo Tang decided to use his surplus Origin Qi to strengthen the women around him and traveled to the Bodhi Space.
• Mo Tang found Yun Yun, Xiao Yi Xian, and Qing Lian in enlightenment beneath the Bodhi Ancient Tree and gave it Origin Qi.
• The Bodhi Ancient Tree enveloped Mo Tang and the three women in clear qi for seven days, after which the women opened their eyes together.

Yun Yun, Xiao Yi Xian, and Qing Lin emerged from cultivation with greatly increased strength, and Mo Tang returned with them to Ye City. There, Queen Medusa told Mo Tang that the Stone Clan had vanished, deepening fears that the Soul Clan was targeting the ancient clans.

• Yun Yun awakened from her Hundred-Life Reincarnation and advanced to the middle stage of Three-star Dou Saint as the Bodhi Ancient Tree supplied energy to her and Xiao Yi Xian.
• Mo Tang gave the Bodhi Ancient Tree two masses of Origin Qi, allowing it to expand the Bodhi Space and stabilize the three women's cultivation over three days.
• Yun Yun and Xiao Yi Xian reached Heavenly Realm Souls and Three-star Dou Saint strength, while Xiao Yi Xian's Calamity Poison Body underwent an unexplained change.
• Mo Tang learned that Qing Lin had become a Dou Saint and that her Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils could suppress even powerful snake-type Demonic Beasts.
• After the four returned to Ye City, Queen Medusa told Mo Tang that the Stone Clan had vanished.
• Mo Tang said the Soul Clan was likely behind the ancient clans' disappearances and predicted that the continent would unite against it once it revealed itself.