Recaps

Xiao Ming entered Jia Nan Academy, became Elder Huo’s alchemy disciple, and went to the Black Corner Region to gain combat experience. After discovering an inn’s plan to drug and sell its guests, he killed the traffickers and left the burning inn.

• Xiao Ming activated the Life Simulator, claimed a Low-grade Storage Ring, and later chose the Spirit Nourishing Technique while growing into a Three-star Dou Zhe.
• Xiao Ming revealed his strength to Xiao Zhan and the elders, received support from the Xiao Family, and passed Jia Nan Academy’s recruitment test before traveling there.
• Xiao Ming demonstrated his Alchemist Talent, became Elder Huo’s disciple, and advanced to One Star Great Dou Shi and Grade Three Alchemist over two years.
• Xiao Ming gained Elder Huo and Ge Hu’s permission to visit the Black Corner Region, then entered an inn in Green Rock Town where its staff plotted to drug and rob guests.
• Xiao Ming’s simulation showed him defeating the inn’s traffickers, taking the Green Rock Profound Water, entering the Inner Academy, and eventually dying after a female Dou Emperor captured him.
• Xiao Ming overheard Ding Lao’er and his accomplices planning to sell guests to the Blood Sect, set a controlled fire, and attacked the gang as they began their operation.
• Xiao Ming killed the Gaunt Old Man and fought Scarface, Black-faced Fatty, the skinny man, Ding Lao’er, and their remaining men.
• Xiao Ming killed the remaining traffickers, took a Na Ring from the Gaunt Old Man, and left the burning inn.

Xiao Ming acquired the Green Rock Profound Water, advanced his cultivation, and entered the Secret Realm in search of treasures. After surviving its dangers and discovering a Blood Shadow formation, he found a flame seed he suspected was the Myriad Beast Spirit Flame.

• Xiao Ming killed the Green Poison Twin Ghosts, found the Green Rock Profound Water in a cavern, and had Ling absorb it.
• Xiao Ming advanced to Three-Star Great Dou Shi, tempered his Dou Qi down to peak Two-Star, and traveled to Black Mark City.
• Xiao Ming bought a map of the Black Region Great Plains and a remnant map pointing to the Nether Poison Flame before heading to the Secret Realm’s opening.
• Xiao Ming entered the Secret Realm ahead of the crowd and found a pavilion containing a Profound Tier High Grade Cultivation Method and a Yellow Tier High Grade Flying Dou Technique.
• Xiao Ming collected rare medicinal herbs from a courtyard and killed Xu Jian and his companions when they tried to seize them.
• Xiao Ming followed the experts to the central mountain, where a shattered pillar released treasures and a Blood Shadow emerged from the passage.
• Xiao Ming removed Blood Shadow’s mark using a formation scroll and entered the passage while the experts fought the creature.
• Xiao Ming found that a new Blood Shadow ignored him and sent his Peach Blossom Flame into the flame in its chest, which he suspected was the Myriad Beast Spirit Flame Seed.

Xiao Ming devoured the Myriad Beast Spirit Flame, won the Outer Academy competition, and entered the Inner Academy after claiming its Library Pavilion reward. He began exploring the Heavenly Flame Refining Pagoda, where he encountered Zi Yan after drawing the attention of the creature sealed in its Fire Well.

• Xiao Ming devoured the Myriad Beast Spirit Flame in the Secret Realm and advanced to Seven Star Great Dou Shi.
• Xiao Ming returned to Jia Nan Academy with his spoils, showed Elder Huo the Green Soul Fruit, and gave Xiao Shan pills and supplies for the Xiao Family.
• Xiao Ming won the Inner Academy Selection Competition and received the Ninefold Phoenix Fire Technique through a Life Simulation.
• Xiao Ming entered the Library Pavilion with the top students, gave Jiayun the Wind Spirit Art, and obtained Flying Cloud Wings.
• Hu Gan led the new students into the Inner Academy, where Elder Su launched the Fire Energy Hunting Competition.
• Xiao Ming defeated senior student teams, claimed their Fire Energy, and earned a Green Fire Crystal Card before settling into the freshmen's shared residence.
• Xiao Ming visited the Heavenly Flame Refining Pagoda and swallowed its Fallen Heart Flame Sub-Flame through Ling.
• Xiao Ming drew the Invisible Giant Fire Python's attention in the Fire Well, then met Zi Yan, who pulled him away from the pagoda's center after Elder Liu rebuked them.

Xiao Ming advanced in Jia Nan Academy, recruited Zi Yan and Xue Tian, and returned to the Xiao Family with his companions. He helped the family assert control over Wu Tan City, examined Xiao Yan without revealing the real cause of his decline, and drew attention from Na Lan Yan Ran and the Imperial City.

• Xiao Ming cultivated in the Heavenly Flame Refining Pagoda, mastered the Flying Cloud Wings, and continued advancing in strength and alchemy.
• Xiao Ming helped Zi Yan defeat a Snow Demon Sky Ape, recruited it as his subordinate, and named it Xue Tian.
• Xiao Ming prepared to leave Jia Nan Academy for the Jia Ma Empire, and Zi Yan, Xiao Shan, Xiao Yu, and Xiao Hu joined his journey.
• Xiao Ming returned to the Xiao Family during its annual Dou Qi test, accepted the title of Supreme Elder, and introduced Zi Yan and Xue Tian as Dou Wang experts.
• At a banquet, Xiao Zhan asked Xiao Ming to examine Xiao Yan, and Xiao Ming demonstrated Xue Tian's strength before ordering the Jialie and Aoba Families to leave Wu Tan City.
• Xiao Ming examined Xiao Yan but did not reveal the cause of his declining Dou Qi, while Yao Chen realized Xiao Ming had nearly detected him inside the Na Ring.
• Na Lan Yan Ran told Yun Yun she wanted to break off her engagement to someone in the Xiao Family, and a Shadow Guard reported Xiao Ming's return and rank to an old man in the Imperial City.