Chapter Summaries

Wei Yang met Su Qian at Jia Nan Academy and asked to borrow the Magma World beneath the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower for two or three years. Su Qian agreed, and Wei Yang planned to descend the next morning after resting.

• Su Qian recognized Wei Yang as one of the men who had infiltrated the Inner Academy during the Fallen Heart Flame incident, and Wei Yang apologized for what happened.
• Zi Yan recounted her adventures with Wei Yang in the Central Plains, astonishing Su Qian with the battles and powerful foes they had faced.
• Su Qian learned that Wei Yang was Saint Yao's disciple, the Pill Gathering champion, the Young Pavilion Master of Starfall Pavilion, and a formidable Dou Zun.
• Wei Yang asked to cultivate in the Magma World beneath the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower for roughly two or three years, and Su Qian agreed.
• Wei Yang said he would rest for the night and descend the following morning, while Su Qian offered to arrange accommodations.

Wei Yang returned to the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower with Su Qian and Zi Yan before taking her into the Magma World to search for Brother Kun and Ancient Emperor Tuoshe’s Cave Mansion. He recounted the danger and strange creatures he had encountered in the depths, leaving Zi Yan alarmed by the hint of an immensely powerful presence.

• Su Qian explained that the academy had removed the seals around Little Fallen Heart Flame, which had grown close to the academy and was nearing the Dou Emperor realm.
• Wei Yang told Su Qian he planned to cultivate deep in the magma for two or three years, then jumped into the passage with Zi Yan.
• Wei Yang shielded himself and Zi Yan from the heat as they landed on the magma, and explained that his main purpose was to search for Brother Kun.
• Wei Yang told Zi Yan that he had previously found a strange land deep beneath the magma, inhabited by powerful creatures.
• Wei Yang said he had sensed an incomparably powerful existence releasing a terrifying aura there, making Zi Yan tense with concern.

Wei Yang brought Zi Yan into the magma to seek the Tou She Ancient God's Cave Mansion, hoping its guardian could help her absorb the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit. As they neared the cave mansion, they encountered the Lizard Race guardians, and Wei Yang charged toward them with Zi Yan in his arms.

• Wei Yang told Zi Yan that he had sensed an aura resembling her Ancient Void Dragon Tribe's and asked her to descend into the magma with him; she agreed because she trusted him.
• Wei Yang protected himself and Zi Yan with a Black Flame Shield as they descended through the magma, and he explained that the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit could greatly improve her strength with the right help.
• After a long descent, Wei Yang sensed an unusual place below and realized they were nearing the Tou She Ancient God's Cave Mansion.
• Wei Yang detected many Lizard Race guardians ahead, including one whose aura made him feel threatened, and warned Zi Yan to hold on while they charged through.
• Wei Yang transformed into a streak of black flame and charged toward the cave mansion, determined to reach Brother Kun.

Wei Yang fought through the magma-dwelling Lizardmen while carrying Zi Yan, using Black Sun techniques to clear his path. After the Dou Zun Lizardmen's soundwaves hurt Zi Yan, Wei Yang destroyed them with Black Sun Calamity.

• Wei Yang encountered a swarm of Lizardmen, who attacked him with magma projectiles.
• Wei Yang unleashed Black Sun Burning Heaven, vaporizing or crushing many Lizardmen and clearing a path through the magma.
• Wei Yang avoided getting entangled with the surviving Dou Zun Lizardmen and charged toward them while carrying Zi Yan.
• The Dou Zun Lizardmen struck Wei Yang and Zi Yan with powerful soundwaves, causing Zi Yan pain.
• Angered by Zi Yan's suffering, Wei Yang used Black Sun Calamity to pierce and incinerate the Dou Zun Lizardmen.

Wei Yang and Zi Yan entered the hidden world outside the Ancient Emperor's Cave after he defeated the Lizardmen guarding it. They reached the sealed bronze gate, and Wei Yang stopped Zi Yan from trying to break inside as they prepared to search for Zhu Kun.

• Wei Yang collected Fire Pearls after defeating the Lizardmen, then carried Zi Yan into the hidden space while two Half-Saint Lizardmen arrived to guard its entrance.
• Wei Yang rested and checked on Zi Yan, who complained about being weak and tried to stay in his arms before he made her walk beside him.
• Wei Yang and Zi Yan traveled through the dark world and found a massive bronze gate inscribed with the words Ancient Emperor's Cave.
• Wei Yang warned Zi Yan not to stare at the gate's inscriptions, whose power nearly overwhelmed his soul.
• Zi Yan excitedly offered to break through space and sneak inside, but Wei Yang firmly stopped her and forbade her from acting recklessly.

Wei Yang and Zi Yan encountered the Ancient Void Dragon Zhu Kun in the Ancient Emperor's Cave. Zhu Kun recognized Zi Yan as his daughter, but his murderous reaction to seeing her cling to Wei Yang nearly killed him before Zi Yan made him stop.

• Wei Yang and Zi Yan saw a colossal Ancient Void Dragon coiled in the Endless Void Depths, and Zi Yan sensed a connection to it.
• The dragon opened its eyes and demanded to know whether Wei Yang possessed the Tuoshe Ancient Jade; Wei Yang denied having it and said he had entered by chance.
• The dragon threatened to kill Wei Yang for trespassing, then recognized Zi Yan and called her his child.
• Zhu Kun transformed into a middle-aged man and nearly crushed Wei Yang with killing intent when he saw Zi Yan holding onto him.
• Zi Yan angrily ordered Zhu Kun to stop, and Wei Yang survived the attack while Zhu Kun awkwardly faced her.

Wei Yang reunited Zi Yan with her father, Zhu Kun, the Dragon Emperor, who had been trapped for years after sending her away as an unborn child. After Zi Yan’s anger softened, Wei Yang explained that the Ancient Void Dragon Tribe had fractured and that its other leaders posed a threat to her.

• Zhu Kun tested Wei Yang, then appeased Zi Yan when she scolded him for hurting her friend.
• Zhu Kun introduced himself to Wei Yang and revealed that he was Zi Yan’s father.
• Zi Yan angrily rejected Zhu Kun, who confessed that he had been forced to send her away and regretted the hardships she endured.
• Wei Yang gave the father and daughter time to reconcile, and Zi Yan later asked Zhu Kun to open the bronze gate to the Ancient Emperor’s Cave.
• Zhu Kun explained that the gate required the Ancient Jade, and Wei Yang told him that the Ancient Void Dragon Tribe had split into four factions and that the Three Dragon Kings opposed Zi Yan.

Zhu Kun gave Zi Yan the Dragon Seal to protect her and help her grow, while Wei Yang silently played along with his fatherly performance. After the seal entered Zi Yan and unleashed its power, she collapsed unconscious, and Zhu Kun turned his attention to Wei Yang for a private talk.

• Zhu Kun suppressed his anger, then cut open his chest and presented Zi Yan with the Dragon Seal, explaining its power and how it could help her claim the Dragon Emperor's throne.
• Zi Yan accepted the Dragon Seal and promised to search for the Tuoshe Ancient Jade to help Zhu Kun escape.
• The Dragon Seal entered Zi Yan's heart and began resonating with her bloodline, filling her with powerful energy.
• Zi Yan grew feverish and fell unconscious, and Zhu Kun used his power to lower her gently to the ground.
• Zhu Kun rebuked Wei Yang for touching Zi Yan and told him it was time for them to have a proper talk.

Wei Yang explained Zi Yan’s condition to Zhu Kun, who learned that she carried the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit. Zhu Kun began guiding the fruit’s power and his Heart Essence Blood into Zi Yan so she could absorb them safely.

• Wei Yang told Zhu Kun that Zi Yan was unconscious while her body absorbed the Dragon Emperor’s Heart Essence Blood.
• Zhu Kun asked Wei Yang to recount Zi Yan’s life, but Wei Yang warned that the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit was beginning to stir.
• Wei Yang explained that he had sealed the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit inside Zi Yan and had brought her to Zhu Kun to help her absorb it.
• Zhu Kun thanked Wei Yang and took charge of guiding Zi Yan’s absorption.
• Zhu Kun reinforced the seal and carefully released the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit’s energy into Zi Yan, causing her aura to rise rapidly as Wei Yang watched.

Wei Yang stayed in the Ancient Emperor's Cave while Zi Yan absorbed the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit under Zhu Kun's protection. Zhu Kun gave Wei Yang a crystal made from his Heart Essence Blood, and Wei Yang began cultivating toward the Nine Revolutions Peak.

• Wei Yang told Zhu Kun about Zi Yan's experiences, and Zhu Kun confirmed that she would need three or four years to absorb the energy and reach Dou Sheng.
• Wei Yang explained that two Half-Saints waited outside and said he planned to cultivate in seclusion before facing them.
• After hearing Wei Yang's preparations, Zhu Kun gave him a violet-gold crystal made from his Heart Essence Blood and explained how it could help him escape in a crisis.
• Wei Yang chose to stay and cultivate rather than flee, while Zhu Kun remained beside Zi Yan and continued helping her absorb the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit.
• Wei Yang began the First Turn of the Nine Revolutions stage.

Wei Yang cultivated in the Ancient Emperor's Cave for more than half a year and reached the Third Revolution of the Nine Revolutions path. He emerged from seclusion resolved to continue toward the Nine Revolutions Peak while Zi Yan remained asleep and Zhu Kun guarded her.

• Wei Yang refined seventeen Dou Venerate Fire Pearls and three portions of Dou Sheng Bone Marrow, breaking through into the Nine Revolutions stage.
• After more than half a year, Wei Yang emerged from a Light Cocoon as a Third-revolution Dou Venerate with greatly enhanced Dou Qi and physical strength.
• Wei Yang considered the resources he had left, including seventeen portions of Dou Sheng Bone Marrow and a Dragon Emperor Blood Crystal.
• Wei Yang went to the bronze gate, where Zhu Kun recognized his Third Revolution and praised his progress.
• Wei Yang told Zhu Kun he would rest briefly before continuing his seclusion and aiming for the Nine Revolutions Peak.

Wei Yang received Xiao Yan’s message that he had returned to the Jia Ma Empire, was heading to the Central Plains, and planned to visit the Ancient Clan. Wei Yang chose to leave the dangerous ancient jade in Xiao Yan’s hands and focused on reaching the peak of the Nine Revolutions stage.

• Zhu Kun gave Wei Yang a jade token containing Xiao Yan’s message, and Wei Yang sensed Xiao Yan’s aura when he caught it.
• Xiao Yan told Wei Yang that the Yang Yan Alliance was doing well, that two Half-Saint Lizardmen had stopped him from entering, and that he was heading to the Central Plains before visiting the Ancient Clan.
• Wei Yang crushed the token to signal that he had received Xiao Yan’s message and considered how the Ancient Clan and Soul Clan were keeping each other in check around Xiao Yan.
• Wei Yang decided not to take or hide the ancient jade, judging that doing so would draw the Ancient Clan and Soul Clan’s attention.
• Wei Yang reflected that Xiao Yan would trade the ancient jade for entry to the Heavenly Tomb, where Xiao Xuan would help him strengthen his bloodline and soul.
• Wei Yang resolved to work harder and reach the Nine Revolutions Peak after realizing Xiao Yan could catch up to him quickly.

After more than two years of seclusion, Wei Yang reached Nine Revolutions Peak and revealed his ancient Hou bloodline to Zhu Kun. With Zi Yan still asleep and his Dou Qi breakthrough postponed for lack of resources, Wei Yang prepared to advance his soul to the Heaven Realm before leaving.

• Wei Yang emerged from seclusion after consuming seventeen portions of Dou Sheng Bone Marrow and more than half of the Dragon Emperor Blood Crystal, reaching Nine Revolutions Peak.
• Zhu Kun sensed Wei Yang's strength, recognized the unusual Thunder Flame bloodline, and learned that Wei Yang possessed the Hou Bloodline.
• Wei Yang declined to attempt a Half-Saint breakthrough because he lacked resources, and Zhu Kun gave him a Dragon-shaped Jade Pendant to help explain Zi Yan's whereabouts to the Eastern Dragon Island dragons.
• Wei Yang told Zhu Kun he would make one more breakthrough before leaving and brought out a Gold-grade Soul Infant Fruit to assist his Heaven Realm soul advancement.
• Zhu Kun urged Wei Yang to move away from Zi Yan, so Wei Yang traveled deep into the dark void and sat down to begin his soul breakthrough.

Wei Yang consumed a Gold-grade Soul Infant Fruit and advanced his soul to the Heaven Realm Mid Stage. He contemplated how a Heaven Realm Soul could perceive reality and refine falsehood into truth.

• Wei Yang ate the Gold-grade Soul Infant Fruit, and its energy transformed his soul as Zhu Kun guarded the sleeping Zi Yan from the spreading pressure.
• Wei Yang's Soul Power surged across the dark void before contracting, and Zhu Kun recognized that it had reached Heaven Realm Mid Stage.
• Wei Yang reflected that waiting until Nine Revolutions Peak had let him break through the Heaven Realm threshold and advance another minor realm.
• Wei Yang sensed that his new soul let him perceive the world from a higher perspective and understand how Saints could create Small Worlds.
• Wei Yang connected the Heaven Realm Soul's ability to refine falsehood into truth with Grade 9 pills that became intelligent, living beings.

After Wei Yang’s Heaven Realm Mid-stage Soul breakthrough triggered an uncontrollable transformation toward Half-Saint, he left the dark void and confronted two Lizardmen Half-Saints in the Magma World. He declared that he would one day become a god before launching a counterattack.

• Wei Yang’s Soul breakthrough caused his body and Dou Qi to begin transforming toward Half-Saint, drawing in energy on their own.
• Zhu Kun realized Wei Yang lacked enough energy to complete the breakthrough and prepared to give him more Heart Essence Blood.
• Wei Yang abruptly left the dark void and emerged in the Magma World, where two Lizardmen Half-Saints sensed his unstable, advancing aura.
• The Lizardmen Half-Saints condemned Wei Yang for trespassing in the Divine Cave and showing disrespect toward their god.
• Wei Yang said he respected the Tou She Ancient God but would neither fear nor submit to him, declaring that he would become a god himself.
• The two Lizardmen Half-Saints attacked Wei Yang, who answered with Black Sun Calamity.

Wei Yang killed two Half-Saint Lizardmen with his Black Sun Calamity, collected their Fire Pearls and Bone Marrow, and resumed his interrupted breakthrough. After half a month, he reached the Half-Saint realm, while Zhu Kun watched his progress.

• Wei Yang unleashed the Black Sun Calamity and destroyed the two Half-Saint Lizardmen, preserving their Fire Pearls and thirty pieces of Half-Saint Bone Marrow.
• The surviving Lizardmen fled, and Wei Yang returned to the dark void, stabilized his Dou Qi, and swallowed a Half-Saint Fire Pearl to continue his breakthrough.
• After half a month, Wei Yang emerged from the Light Cocoon with the aura of a Half-Saint.
• Zhu Kun blocked the shockwave and recognized that Wei Yang had succeeded.
• Wei Yang sensed his new Half-Saint strength and believed the remaining step to Dou Sheng was only a matter of time.

After reaching Half-Saint, Wei Yang tried to unlock an ancient Black Iron Scroll and entered a vast, desolate space, where he met the remnant thought of an Emperor. The being introduced himself as Emperor Ming and discussed Wei Yang’s unusual nature and chosen path.

• Wei Yang assessed the resources left after his breakthrough and decided he still needed time to stabilize his realm.
• Wei Yang poured his Heaven Realm Mid-stage Soul Power into the Black Iron Scroll he had acquired in the Tagor Desert nearly twenty years earlier.
• Wei Yang’s Soul Clone entered a vast, empty space and encountered a radiant figure who called him there at last.
• The figure sensed that Wei Yang was human yet carried traits of a Magical Beast, along with the powers of destruction and life.
• Emperor Ming explained his Path of Pure Yang Radiance and told Wei Yang that each person should follow their own path.
• Wei Yang respectfully greeted Emperor Ming.

Wei Yang demonstrated his destructive Yang Dao to Emperor Ming, and their exchange deepened both of their understandings of the Path of Yang. Wei Yang's Black Sun transformed into a Grey Sun bearing the Power of Life and Death, which began to push back Emperor Ming's pale gold light.

• Wei Yang revealed that his seven-year-old son, Wei Ye, also had a Pure Yang Body, and Emperor Ming asked to see Wei Yang's Yang Power of Destruction and Power of Life and Death.
• Emperor Ming and Wei Yang manifested opposing suns and exchanged their understandings of the Path of Yang without fighting.
• Emperor Ming recognized that opposing Yang powers could reveal a higher power, while Wei Yang's insight connected destruction and vitality through Thunder Flame.
• Wei Yang's Black Sun developed green vitality alongside its black destructive force, forming a rotating black-and-green Taiji Diagram.
• Hazy grey airflow emerged and transformed Wei Yang's domain into a Grey Sun embodying the Power of Life and Death, forcing Emperor Ming's pale gold light to retreat.

Emperor Ming revealed that the Emperors had left to fight Outer Heavenly Demons after the World Will exiled itself into the Endless Void for protection. After learning about the hidden history, Wei Yang reflected on how the World Will had arranged opportunities for him and Xiao Yan to grow into defenders of their world.

• Emperor Ming withdrew his Power of Light and let the grey radiance engulf the space as he examined the Power of Life and Death.
• Wei Yang awakened from his insights, thanked Emperor Ming, and learned that the Remnant Thought had guided him into the Path of Life and Death.
• Emperor Ming told Wei Yang that the World Will and a higher Will had summoned the Emperors to fight Outer Heavenly Demons, then sealed and exiled the mother world to protect it.
• Wei Yang pieced together why the Dou Qi Continent had run out of Emperor Origin Qi and why powerful figures such as Xiao Xuan and Purifying Demonic Lotus Saint had been unable to Become Emperor.
• Wei Yang reflected that the World Will had lavishly arranged opportunities for him and Xiao Yan, and that the Great Thousand Will had also supported rising defenders such as Lin Dong and Mu Chen.

Emperor Ming gave Wei Yang half a portion of Emperor Origin Qi and shared his insights before his lingering form disappeared. Wei Yang vowed to become an Emperor, reconnect the Dou Qi Continent with the Great Thousand, and defend it from the Outer Heavenly Demons.

• Emperor Ming explained that Origin Qi was needed to become an Emperor and gave Wei Yang half a portion to use if he reached the Half-Emperor stage and could go no further.
• Emperor Ming passed Wei Yang his insights into the Path of Yang and a map to a sealed Heavenly Flame called the Radiant Golden Flame, which he suggested Wei Yang give to Wei Ye.
• Emperor Ming revealed that the Outer Heavenly Demons might still exist and urged Wei Yang to break the Dou Qi Continent's confinement and protect its people.
• Emperor Ming's lingering form vanished, and Wei Yang bowed farewell and promised to return Emperor Origin Qi to the continent.
• Wei Yang concluded that he and Xiao Yan would need to become Emperors and travel to the Great Thousand to reconnect the worlds and safeguard the Dou Qi Continent.