Chapter Summaries

Huang Wuji learned that Tou She Ancient God's Cave Mansion was in the Black-Corner Region, but Nihility Devouring Flame warned that he needed all eight Tou She Ancient God Jades to enter and revealed that Zhu Kun had been trapped there. Huang Wuji decided to investigate before agreeing to cooperate, while a black-robed force began conquering the Black-Corner Region.

• Nihility Devouring Flame told Huang Wuji that Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame knew the cave mansion's location but had not informed Purification Lotus Demon Saint, and that its opportunities remained untouched.
• Nihility Devouring Flame revealed that the cave mansion was in the Black-Corner Region, and Huang Wuji recalled the Magma World as a likely location.
• Nihility Devouring Flame explained that the Ancient Eight Clans each held one Tou She Ancient God Jade and that Zhu Kun had been trapped in the cave mansion after trying to enter without the key.
• Huang Wuji told Nihility Devouring Flame he would investigate the Black-Corner Region before deciding whether to cooperate, and Nihility Devouring Flame returned to the Soul World.
• A black-robed group arrived at the Demon Blade Sect's Mountain Gate, killed its defenders, and ordered its units to take control of the Black-Corner Region within one day.

Ao Qing returned to Jia Nan Academy and revealed that a world-shaking secret lay beneath the Magma World, then led Queen Medusa and Zi Yan there to reach the Ancient God's Cave Mansion. As they descended, Ao Qing hinted that a guardian awaited them and that Zi Yan would soon reunite with her father.

• Su Qian and Jia Nan Academy's guardians, Elder Qian and Elder Bai, sensed disaster approaching and agreed to prepare the students to leave.
• Ao Qing told Su Qian that the Magma World held a dangerous secret, then entered it with Queen Medusa and Zi Yan.
• Ao Qing gathered the Fallen Heart Flame and parted the magma to lead the group toward the Ancient God's Cave Mansion.
• Queen Medusa and Zi Yan learned that Tou She Ancient God's Cave Mansion lay beneath the magma, and Ao Qing explained that Flame Lizardmen guarded the route.
• Zi Yan wondered whether the cave abode had another guardian, and Ao Qing hinted that they would soon encounter one.

Ao Qing, Medusa, and Zi Yan pushed past the Flame Lizardmen and found a hidden space at the bottom of the magma sea, where they discovered Tou She Ancient God's Cave Mansion. A colossal violet-gold creature woke and fixed its gaze on Zi Yan, but Ao Qing dispelled its pressure.

• Ao Qing and Medusa drove back the Flame Lizardmen, including two Half-Saint leaders, and Zi Yan led the group deeper into the magma sea.
• Medusa discovered a hidden space beneath the magma and entered it with the others.
• Zi Yan found a colossal stone gate marked “Ancient God's Cave Mansion” in the silent space.
• Medusa sensed a presence and revealed a gigantic violet-gold creature coiled in the darkness below them.
• The creature opened its enormous eyes and pinned Zi Yan with its terrifying pressure, but Ao Qing casually dispelled it as Medusa and Zi Yan moved behind him.