Chapter Summaries

Wei Yang and Xian'er found the Wind Fury Dragon Flame, a powerful Heavenly Flame shaped like a colossal flaming tornado. Wei Yang entered the tornado to approach its source while Xian'er drew its attention, but the chapter ended as a black sun erupted from within.

• Wei Yang identified the colossal tornado as the Wind Fury Dragon Flame and judged that its power might rival a Dou Zong.
• Wei Yang sent Qing Lin away with the King Cobra and told Xian'er to support him from outside.
• Wei Yang flew into the tornado, provoking the Wind Fury Dragon Flame to unleash its power.
• Xian'er attacked the tornado with two fire dragons, then dodged its counterattack and retreated.
• A dazzling black light erupted from the tornado as a black sun rose from its center.

Wei Yang subdued the Wind Fury Dragon Flame by overpowering its source with his Soul Power and imprinting it with his soul. He left the flame’s intelligence intact but warned it against rebellion, weighing whether to destroy its intelligence despite the damage that would cause.

• Qing Lin spotted the black sun and learned from Xian'er that Wei Yang had found the Wind Fury Dragon Flame’s source and was fighting it with Soul Power.
• Wei Yang used the Black Sun Burning Heaven Flame to hold back the Wind Fury Dragon Flame’s winds and flames while attacking the source inside the tornado’s eye.
• After half an hour, Wei Yang broke through the source’s defenses and placed his Soul Imprint on the Wind Fury Dragon Flame.
• Wei Yang found the subdued flame calmer but still rebellious, so he withdrew his black sun and threatened to destroy its intelligence if it defied him.
• The Wind Fury Dragon Flame became more submissive, and Wei Yang considered whether to damage its source by reducing its intelligence to infancy.

Wei Yang subdued the Wind Fury Dragon Flame and set out with Xian'er and Qing Lin to return to the Jia Ma Empire. He promised to seek the Netherworld Poison Flame for Xian'er and gave Qing Lin an ancient book to study as they began their journey home.

• Wei Yang contained the Wind Fury Dragon Flame in a palm-sized tornado and warned it not to resist his control.
• Wei Yang showed the flame to Xian'er and Qing Lin, then sealed it in a jade bottle with multiple soul seals.
• Wei Yang told Xian'er that the Netherworld Poison Flame in the Chu Yun Empire was better suited to her and might resolve the danger of her Body of Calamitous Poison.
• Wei Yang gave Qing Lin an ancient book to study and ordered the King Cobra, whom he called Big Eye, to head for the Jia Ma Empire.
• Xian'er massaged Wei Yang as he rested on her lap, and the group began the return journey after a year and three months in the Endless Desert.

Wei Yang, Xian'er, and Qing Lin returned to the Underground Lava World after their long journey, and Wei Yang discovered that Xiao Yan might be exploring nearby. They entered their home as Wei Yang wondered what had become of the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake.

• Near Shimo City, Wei Yang told Qing Lin to hide Big Eye and reassured her that his soul seal concealed her Jade-Green Snake Three-Flower Pupils.
• Qing Lin refused Wei Yang’s offer to take her to Heavenly Snake Mansion, insisting she wanted to stay with him, and he agreed.
• Wei Yang led Xian'er and Qing Lin toward the Underground Lava World, where he planned to look for the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake.
• At the entrance, Wei Yang noticed several newly opened passages and spotted mercenaries guarding one of them.
• Wei Yang recognized the guards as the Desert Iron Mercenary Group, suspected Xiao Yan was nearby, and entered the passage as he covered its entrance with sand.

Xiao Ding was caught examining the animal hides in Wei Yang’s underground home and feared for his life when Wei Yang returned. Wei Yang recognized his Xiao Family ties, revealed that they had met before in Wu Tan City, and welcomed him to sit for tea while Xiao Ding’s younger brother remained beneath the Magma Lake.

• Xiao Ding apologized to Xian'er and Qing Lin for entering their home, but asked to wait because his younger brother was still beneath the Magma Lake.
• Wei Yang returned, and Xiao Ding panicked when he realized the newcomer was another Dou Wang.
• Xian'er tried to protect Xiao Ding by showing Wei Yang extra affection, and Wei Yang understood her intention.
• Wei Yang invited Xiao Ding to share tea and said he had ties to the Xiao Family.
• Xiao Ding recognized Wei Yang as Mr. Wei and formally greeted him, relieved that he had met an acquaintance.

Wei Yang reunited with Xiao Yan at his hidden residence beneath the Magma Lake after Xiao Yan searched for the Green Lotus Core Flame that Wei Yang had already obtained. Xiao Ding left to keep the place secret, and Wei Yang began speaking privately with Xiao Yan.

• Xiao Ding explained that his father and brothers respected Wei Yang, and Wei Yang reassured him that he had not caused trouble by entering the residence.
• Wei Yang learned that Xiao Yan was exploring beneath the Magma Lake and sensed him rising toward the surface.
• Xiao Yan emerged from the magma and reunited with Xiao Ding, then recognized Wei Yang on the platform.
• Xiao Yan admitted that someone had obtained the object he was seeking, and realized the Green Lotus Core Flame he had come to find was already in Wei Yang's possession.
• Wei Yang asked Xiao Ding to leave with the mercenaries and conceal the passage, then asked Xiao Yan whether he had made it.

Wei Yang reunited with Elder Yao in the ancient dwelling and negotiated over Soul Nurturing Liquid, while Xian'er offered Elder Yao a Soul Solidifying Fruit. Elder Yao recognized Xian'er’s Body of Calamitous Poison and realized it might be cured, leaving him envious of Wei Yang’s good fortune.

• Wei Yang summoned Elder Yao from Xiao Yan’s Ancient Black Ring and teased him about the effort he had spent teaching Xiao Yan.
• Elder Yao blamed Wei Yang for leaving the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake behind, then asked him for Soul Nurturing Liquid or its ingredients.
• Wei Yang and Elder Yao haggled over a trade for an Earth Grade Low-Level yin-cold cultivation method.
• Xian'er presented Elder Yao with a mature Sixth-Grade Soul Solidifying Fruit, and Elder Yao praised her talent.
• Elder Yao recognized Xian'er’s Body of Calamitous Poison and considered the Heavenly Flames and other materials that could help her overcome it.

Wei Yang traded a Soul Solidifying Fruit and a Dou Technique with Elder Yao for Qing Lin to receive an Earth Grade Low-Level cultivation technique, then agreed to accompany Xiao Yan to the Snake People Race. He planned to secure extra Ice Spirit Cold Spring for Xian'er before returning to set out for the Netherworld Marsh.

• Elder Yao exchanged the Cold Yin Art for Wei Yang's Soul Solidifying Fruit, and Wei Yang gave the technique to Qing Lin.
• Elder Yao said the Soul Solidifying Fruit was not enough, so Wei Yang offered Mad Lion's Roar before agreeing to escort Xiao Yan through the Snake People Race's territory.
• Wei Yang asked Elder Yao to obtain an extra portion of Ice Spirit Cold Spring, and they agreed to meet in the desert in two days.
• After Xiao Yan and Elder Yao left, Wei Yang told Xian'er and Qing Lin to stay behind while he accompanied Xiao Yan.
• Wei Yang instructed Qing Lin to study the Cold Yin Art and told Xian'er he wanted the Ice Spirit Cold Spring for her Heavenly Flame devouring preparations.

Xiao Yan and Wei Yang traveled through the Tagor Desert as Xiao Yan trained and tried to reach Queen Medusa, with Elder Yao guiding him. After Xiao Yan passed the trial by reaching the Snake People’s territory, Elder Yao ended the training and told Wei Yang to take Xiao Yan to meet Medusa the next day.

• Xiao Yan and Wei Yang continued across the Tagor Desert, with Xiao Yan walking under the weight of the Heavy Xuan Ruler while Wei Yang urged him to keep going.
• Xiao Yan avoided Snake People patrols and tribes with help from Wei Yang and Elder Yao, while handling some enemies himself.
• Xiao Yan found that an Eight Great Tribe blocked his route to the Snake People’s core and considered taking a detour.
• Wei Yang urged Elder Yao to end the training, saying he had other matters to attend to.
• Elder Yao decided Xiao Yan had passed the training and told Wei Yang to take him to meet Medusa the next day.

Xiao Yan and Wei Yang stopped at an oasis near the Snake People tribe to rest and bathe, where they discovered they had both come from the same world. They shared how they arrived in this world and lamented that they could not return, while Elder Yao misunderstood their conversation.

• Wei Yang chose to take Xiao Yan to the nearest oasis, reassuring him that his Soul Power could conceal them from the Snake People.
• After checking that the oasis was safe, Wei Yang and Xiao Yan relaxed in a stream and joked while bathing.
• Xiao Yan and Wei Yang recognized each other as fellow countrymen through matching code phrases and questions about their homeland.
• Xiao Yan said he had arrived in 2014 and been reborn from the womb, while Wei Yang said he came from 2023 and took over a six-year-old’s body.
• Elder Yao overheard their conversation from the Storage Ring, mistook it for a childish number-guessing game, and went back to resting.

Wei Yang and Xiao Yan agreed to sneak toward a Snake People bath under the pretense of academic research. They evaded the Snake-Woman guards and reached the lake, where a woman began to emerge from the water.

• Wei Yang and Xiao Yan bathed, drank wine, and washed their dirty clothes before setting off after dark.
• Wei Yang sensed a female Dou Wang approaching to bathe, and Xiao Yan persuaded him to take him along to observe her.
• Wei Yang concealed their presence as the two crept past the Snake-Woman guards toward the lake.
• Wei Yang and Xiao Yan looked through the leaves as an alluring figure rose from the lake water.

Wei Yang and Xiao Yan watched Yue Mei bathe before secretly flying through a heavily guarded Snake People fortress. Aerial guards spotted them near the outer wall, and Wei Yang accelerated toward it with Xiao Yan in tow.

• Wei Yang and Xiao Yan watched a Snake-Woman bathe and later identified her as Yue Mei, a renowned Snake People Dou Wang.
• Wei Yang concealed Xiao Yan's aura, and the two set out at night to cross the Snake People fortress unnoticed.
• Wei Yang carried Xiao Yan over the fortress's immense defenses as they marveled at its scale.
• A strange black bird sounded an alarm near the outer wall, alerting the Snake People guards to the pair in the sky.
• Wei Yang accelerated toward the wall with Xiao Yan as the guards prepared poisoned spears and arrow towers.

Wei Yang carried Xiao Yan through a Snake People stronghold and destroyed its defenses with a Black Flame attack, leaving the Snake-People Commander to mobilize forces against them. The two humans escaped into the night as the commander prepared to notify the Queen.

• The Snake-People Commander ordered the defenders to unleash a storm of arrows and poisoned spears at Wei Yang and Xiao Yan.
• Wei Yang shielded Xiao Yan and used a Black Flame lion's roar to disintegrate the projectiles and devastate the defenders and stronghold.
• Elder Yao recognized Wei Yang's Black Flame as a Heavenly Flame but could not identify which one it was.
• Wei Yang and Xiao Yan escaped beyond the wall, and Wei Yang declared that he was sparing the Snake People for Medusa's sake.
• The Snake-People Commander ordered the wounded treated, the defenses repaired, and nearby tribes and leaders of the other seven major tribes alerted.
• The Snake-People Commander went to notify Her Majesty the Queen.

After escaping the fortress, Wei Yang and Xiao Yan rested on a sand dune, where Xiao Yan obtained Wei Yang’s Mad Lion’s Roar in exchange for a future repayment. Wei Yang revealed his unknown Heavenly Flame to Elder Yao and Xiao Yan, naming it the Black Sun Burning Heaven Flame, while he waited for the female Snake People commander to lead them to Medusa.

• Wei Yang brought Xiao Yan to a sand dune and explained that the Snake People Race’s core city lay ahead.
• Xiao Yan asked for Mad Lion’s Roar, and Wei Yang gave him the scroll in exchange for a future debt.
• Wei Yang told Elder Yao he was waiting for the female Snake People commander so she could take them to Medusa.
• Wei Yang revealed that his Black Flame was a Heavenly Flame, and Xiao Yan and Elder Yao confirmed it matched none on the Heavenly Flame Ranking.
• Wei Yang named the unknown flame the Black Sun Burning Heaven Flame, which Elder Yao said could become the ranking’s twenty-fourth entry.

Wei Yang and Xiao Yan waited in the desert for Yue Mei, hoping to make a deal with the Snake People Race. When Yue Mei refused and tried to summon Medusa, Wei Yang defeated and captured her, leaving her unconscious on the sand dune.

• Yue Mei flew across the desert to confront the intruders she suspected were human Dou Emperors.
• Wei Yang told Yue Mei he had come to trade, but she refused and ordered him to leave Snake People territory.
• Yue Mei secretly sent a message to Medusa and tried to stall Wei Yang, who revealed he knew about her plan and intended to use her as a bargaining chip.
• Wei Yang's three Black Fire Dragons overwhelmed Yue Mei's cyan energy serpents and trapped her in a ring of flames.
• Yue Mei began to self-destruct, but Wei Yang struck the back of her neck and knocked her unconscious before carrying her back to Xiao Yan.

Wei Yang and Xiao Yan waited in the desert for Queen Medusa, who arrived after sensing the Heavenly Flame’s aura. She revealed herself before them, leaving both men stunned by her beauty.

• Queen Medusa sensed a scorching energy fluctuation and recognized the aura of a Heavenly Flame.
• Wei Yang and Xiao Yan waited by a tea table near the Snake People Race’s core city, with Yue Mei unconscious nearby.
• Wei Yang sensed Medusa’s arrival and warned Xiao Yan to stay close.
• Medusa emerged from distorted space and faced Wei Yang and Xiao Yan.
• Wei Yang and Xiao Yan were struck by Medusa’s beauty, while Xiao Yan compared her with Yue Mei.

Wei Yang met Queen Medusa and used his strength, Heavenly Flame, and status as a Sixth Grade Alchemist to persuade her to negotiate rather than attack. He then handed the transaction talks to Xiao Yan, who introduced himself to Medusa.

• Wei Yang revealed his identity to Queen Medusa and said he had come to make a transaction, while explaining that he had not killed any Snake People.
• Medusa confronted Wei Yang over Yue Mei being unconscious, then sat down to hear his proposal.
• Wei Yang warned Medusa that he could leave safely and threatened the Snake People Race with his power and influence as a Sixth Grade Alchemist.
• Medusa decided not to risk her people's safety and agreed to discuss the transaction.
• Wei Yang told Xiao Yan to handle the negotiations, and Xiao Yan introduced himself to Queen Medusa.

Xiao Yan and Wei Yang negotiated with Queen Medusa for three portions of Ice Spirit Cold Spring, with Wei Yang offering to refine Dou Spirit Pills in exchange. Queen Medusa accepted the value of the deal but left the negotiation with a further request: to borrow Wei Yang’s Heavenly Flames.

• Xiao Yan asked Queen Medusa for three portions of Ice Spirit Cold Spring, and she claimed her clan’s reserves were limited while demanding a steep price.
• Wei Yang proposed refining three Dou Spirit Pills from six sets of ingredients in exchange for the spring, explaining the value of a Sixth Grade Alchemist’s services.
• Queen Medusa recognized that Wei Yang’s offer was generous, and Yue Mei showed interest in the chance to obtain a High-Grade Quality pill.
• Queen Medusa asked Wei Yang whether he possessed Heavenly Flames, and, after he confirmed it, requested to borrow them.

Medusa asked to borrow Wei Yang's Heavenly Flame, and Xiao Yan negotiated payment and safe passage with her. She agreed that the Snake People Race would not blame or hinder them after the loan, though her dangerous purpose for the flame remained undisclosed to her.

• Medusa asked Wei Yang to lend her his Heavenly Flame but refused to explain why until she needed it.
• Wei Yang told Medusa to negotiate the price with Xiao Yan, who demanded access to the Snake People Race's herb treasury and additional supplies.
• Xiao Yan and Medusa haggled over the herbs, Ice Spirit Cold Spring, Dou Spirit Pill ingredients, and Sand Mandaras.
• Wei Yang warned Xiao Yan that Medusa intended to use the Heavenly Flame to burn herself and evolve her bloodline, and Elder Yao urged Xiao Yan to secure their safety.
• Xiao Yan required Medusa to guarantee that the Snake People Race would let them leave safely regardless of what happened, and Medusa agreed.

In the Snake People Race's heartland, Elder Yao guided Wei Yang through refining a pill and corrected his alchemy technique. Wei Yang began the pill-condensation stage and resolved to claim Han Feng's Myriad Beast Cauldron someday.

• Wei Yang refined medicinal ingredients in a Bronze Medicine Cauldron while Xiao Yan watched and Elder Yao supervised.
• Elder Yao stopped Wei Yang from condensing the pill too soon and instructed him to lower the heat and nurture the ingredients for a quarter of an hour.
• Wei Yang and Xiao Yan accepted Elder Yao's lesson on patience and heat control, and Wei Yang thanked him for correcting flaws in his technique.
• After the ingredients had been nurtured, Wei Yang condensed the flames into a Black Sun and brought the medicinal essences together.
• The medicinal liquids collided and released an energy ripple, but the Bronze Medicine Cauldron withstood the impact.
• Wei Yang thought about killing Han Feng and taking his Myriad Beast Cauldron.