Chapter Summaries

Yang Shan received Zi Yan’s Dragon Mark to help subdue the Three Thousand Burning Flame, and Xiao Xun’er reinforced the Golden Flame Mark he had kept from their time in the Black-Corner Region. Xiao Aotian gave up the Star Region trip, while Yang Shan’s attentiveness strengthened the favorability of the women around him.

• Zi Yan told Yang Shan that her clan had discovered the Three Thousand Burning Flame over a thousand years earlier and began carving a Dragon Mark onto his hand.
• Xiao Xun’er arrived, saw Yang Shan’s existing Golden Flame Mark, and reinforced it with Golden Emperor Burning Flame while preserving the mark itself.
• Xiao Aotian watched Yang Shan surrounded by Zi Yan and Xiao Xun’er, then withdrew from the Star Region trip in exchange for another reward.
• Yang Shan admitted to Zi Yan that he had agreed to have her mark the back of his right hand because he valued her, and he promised to make her something tasty.
• Yang Shan wiped Xiao Xun’er’s forehead with a soft handkerchief, prompting Yue Mei and Feng Qing’er’s favorability to rise.

Yang Shan and the other contestants entered the Star Region to attempt to subdue the Three Thousand Burning Flame, while AI Nüwa calculated Yang Shan’s success conditions and warned him of a coming failure. As Refining Spirit Venerable approached the sleeping flame, Yang Shan strengthened his spiritual roots, and the Three Thousand Burning Flame suddenly roared.

• The Pill Tower’s three leaders brought twelve contestants into the Star Region, where Yao Lao explained that past attempts to subdue the Three Thousand Burning Flame had failed.
• Yang Shan saw the dragon-shaped Three Thousand Burning Flame and received AI Nüwa’s warning that he needed higher Fire and Thunder Spirit Roots to subdue it safely.
• Yang Shan told Zhuang Youqian that his success rate was fifty percent, while other Players reported odds of only two percent or less.
• Refining Spirit Venerable refused to yield his first turn, but Yang Shan stepped aside after mentioning his friendship with Tie Yang.
• AI Nüwa told Yang Shan that his fortune had reduced Refining Spirit Venerable’s success rate to zero, so Yang Shan raised his Fire and Thunder Spirit Roots as Refining Spirit Venerable approached the flame.
• The Three Thousand Burning Flame awoke enough to roar, “Foolish humans!”

Feng Qing'er’s clan planned to manipulate the Blood Phoenix Pool and bind her to Yang Shan to secure his favor. In the Star Region, Yang Shan confronted the awakened Starry Sky Flame Dragon and restrained it with his flames, formation, and soul attack, but it vowed to kill him.

• Feng Qiuyue told Feng Qing'er that she had to return to the clan so they could verify her relationship with Yang Shan and answer Jiu Feng’s marriage proposal.
• The Phoenix Old Ancestor revealed his plan to falsify the Blood Phoenix Pool’s findings, offer Feng Qing'er the Young Clan Leader position, and use her to secure Yang Shan’s friendship.
• Refining Spirit Venerable sneezed on the Starry Sky Flame Dragon, awakening it and forcing the others to flee as Three Thousand Burning Flame spread through the Star Region.
• Yao Lao held back the flames while Yang Shan crossed his barrier and advanced toward the Starry Sky Flame Dragon.
• Yang Shan used Golden Emperor Burning Flame, the Soul Imprisoning Sky Locking Grand Formation, and his demon spirits’ soul roar to drive back and restrain the dragon.
• The Starry Sky Flame Dragon remained bound but recovered its killing intent and threatened to kill Yang Shan once it broke free.

Yang Shan subdued the Three Thousand Burning Flame, extracted its origin, and erased its violent intelligence. As he began preparing to refine it, Feng Qing'er entered the Star Region to guard him, pleased that he had invited her in.

• Yang Shan used the Northern Falling Seven Star Thunder to cut off the Starry Sky Flame Dragon's access to stellar power while the Golden Emperor Burning Flame wore down its energy.
• Yang Shan suppressed the weakened dragon with Ten Thousand Demons Howling to the Heavens and used the Dragon Mark to extract the Three Thousand Burning Flame's origin.
• Yang Shan erased the flame's intelligence with his soul pressure and announced that he would refine the Three Thousand Burning Flame.
• Xuan Kongzi told Yang Shan that Feng Qing'er was guarding the Star Region's entrance, and Yang Shan asked for her to enter and protect him.
• Feng Qing'er entered the Star Region, delighted by Yang Shan's invitation and thinking that he had walked into her trap.

Yang Shan entered seclusion in the Star Region and successfully refined the Three Thousand Burning Flame. Xiao Aotian learned of Yang Shan’s latest achievement, while AI Nüwa began calculating the effects of Yang Shan’s two star-derived Heaven and Earth Oddities coexisting in his body.

• Yang Shan contacted his acquaintances to arrange matters before seclusion, then asked Yue Mei to deliver cultivation resources to the Mittel Family and advise Ya Fei.
• Xuan Kongzi brought Feng Qing’er to Yang Shan and left; Yang Shan questioned Feng Qing’er about her unusual behavior and told her to guard him while cultivating.
• Yang Shan used the Fire Bodhi Pill, his Naling, his True Dragon Mystic Body, and his soul power to overcome the Three Thousand Burning Flame’s resistance and refine it.
• Xiao Aotian received the global announcement of Yang Shan’s success, encouraged himself not to give up, and sent Yang Shan a congratulatory message.
• Yang Shan reviewed the Three Thousand Burning Flame’s abilities and learned that AI Nüwa needed five in-game days to calculate how it would interact with his Northern Falling Seven Star Thunder.

Yang Shan learned how the Heaven Ranking players were developing under powerful factions, then returned to the game to discover that his two star-born Heaven and Earth Oddities had mutated his Constitution. He gained the top-tier Star Mark Undying Body (Prototype), and the system announced his achievement to the entire server.

• Yang Shan learned that Su Yitang was cultivating in the Lan Realm, Xiao Aotian was training in the Small Pill Tower, and Yi Qingyang had become a reclusive Dou Sheng’s final disciple.
• Yang Shan explained that AI Nüwa was calculating how the Three Thousand Burning Flame and Northern Falling Seven Star Thunder would interact with his Constitution.
• Xiao Aotian and the other Heaven Ranking players urged Yang Shan to log in so they could learn the result.
• AI Nüwa announced that the two Heaven and Earth Oddities had transformed Yang Shan’s body and granted him the top-tier Star Mark Undying Body (Prototype).
• The system announced Yang Shan as the first player to obtain a top-tier special Constitution and rewarded him with Good Fortune and Comprehension.

After obtaining a top-tier constitution, Yang Shan discovered that his injuries healed rapidly and was drugged by Feng Qing'er, who hoped to defeat him and avoid being forced into Jiu Feng's marriage proposal. Once the two resolved the pill’s effects, Yang Shan promised to accompany Feng Qing'er to her clan and protect her.

• Yang Shan tested his new regenerative ability by cutting his shoulder with Yama, and Feng Qing'er watched the wound heal within moments.
• Feng Qing'er told Yang Shan that Jiu Feng had proposed marriage and that her clan’s main branch wanted her to undergo an examination at the Blood Phoenix Pool.
• Feng Qing'er used a Qiankun Yin Yang Pill on Yang Shan, but after paying to unlock the relevant system, he retained his consciousness and overpowered her.
• Two game days later, the pill’s medicinal power had raised Yang Shan’s level and Feng Qing’er’s cultivation, while her favorability toward him increased.
• Yang Shan reassured Feng Qing'er, accepted her apology, and promised to accompany her to her clan; remembering how he had protected her before, she thanked him.

Feng Qing'er returned to the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan with Yang Shan, who planned to confront Jiu Feng over her forced Blood Phoenix Pool inspection. As Jiu Feng prepared to claim Feng Qing'er's bloodline, Yang Shan secretly released a trace of dragon might to draw Huang Tian's attention.

• Feng Qing'er told Yang Shan how the Ancient Heavenly Phoenixes had taught her and offered her a path to restore her ancestral bloodline.
• Feng Qiuyue welcomed Feng Qing'er and Yang Shan, then said the main line would likely arrange Feng Qing'er's Blood Phoenix Pool inspection for the next day.
• Yang Shan asked Feng Qiuyue to keep his arrival secret and said he would speak with Jiu Feng the following day.
• Jiu Feng arrived at the Phoenix Branch, ordered Feng Qing'er to report to the Blood Phoenix Pool at the hour of Wei, and vowed to claim her bloodline despite Yang Shan's presence.
• Yang Shan released a faint trace of dragon might from his cultivation chamber, and Zhu Tian urged him to keep it steady so Huang Tian could sense it.

Huang Tian confronted Yang Shan over the True Dragon aura in his cultivation chamber, but the Severing Heaven Blade Saint intervened and identified Yang Shan as his successor. After Huang Tian welcomed Yang Shan and hosted the elders, Yang Shan discussed preserving their remnant souls’ memories and gained their appreciation; the Severing Heaven Blade Saint returned confident Huang Tian would not trouble him.

• Huang Tian sensed True Dragon methods in his clan and flew to Yang Shan’s cultivation chamber to seize him.
• The Severing Heaven Blade Saint appeared, stopped Huang Tian, and revealed that Yang Shan was his successor.
• Huang Tian apologized for the misunderstanding and promised his clan would welcome Yang Shan despite his True Dragon Mystic Body.
• Yang Shan asked Thousand Azure Saint about the power and limits of the elders’ remnant souls, then offered to help them preserve memories for their true bodies’ possible return.
• Thousand Azure Saint and the Severing Heaven Blade Saint appreciated Yang Shan’s thoughtfulness, and Yang Shan’s favorability with both increased.
• The Severing Heaven Blade Saint returned from confronting Huang Tian and assured Yang Shan that Huang Tian would not make things difficult for him.

The Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan gathered at the Blood Phoenix Pool to test Feng Qing'er, while Jiu Feng plotted to use the result to claim her as his concubine. The pool turned red, but Huang Tian sided with Yang Shan, leaving Jiu Feng confused and silenced.

• Yang Shan secretly struck Huang Xian'er and Huang Chao after they insulted Feng Qing'er, and Phoenix Great Elder Feng Xun declared Feng Qing'er the Phoenix Branch's future Young Master.
• Huang Tian arrived with Jiu Feng, greeted Yang Shan warmly, and ordered Feng Qing'er to enter the Blood Phoenix Pool.
• Feng Qing'er entered the pool, and its water turned red despite Jiu Feng's belief that the main branch had ensured it would stay clear.
• Jiu Feng accused Feng Qing'er of giving herself to Yang Shan, but Huang Tian told him to shut up and accepted Yang Shan's apology for their relationship.

Huang Tian abandoned Jiu Feng’s attempt to claim Feng Qing'er and supported her relationship with Yang Shan, who said he would not start a family until reaching Seven Star Dou Sheng. After Yang Shan left, Feng Qing'er defeated Huang Xian'er and Huang Chao in a two-on-one fight, and Huang Tian resolved to strengthen the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan’s ties with her.

• Huang Tian slapped Jiu Feng for interrupting and told Yang Shan he would support his relationship with Feng Qing'er.
• Yang Shan said he would not start a family before reaching Seven Star Dou Sheng but would take responsibility for his relationship with Feng Qing'er and remain connected to her clan.
• Yang Shan left without Feng Qing'er, who stayed to confront Huang Xian'er and Huang Chao over their accusations against her.
• Feng Qing'er asked Huang Tian to preside over a fair fight against both Huang Xian'er and Huang Chao, then defeated them in three minutes.
• Feng Qing'er credited her cultivation to Yang Shan's resources and connections, and Huang Tian decided to visit the Phoenix Old Ancestor to improve her ties with the clan.

Yang Shan visited Burning Flame Valley, reunited with Tang Huo'er, and refined Cold Dispelling Pills for Tang Zhen before receiving his upgraded Monarch Saint Cloak. The chapter left Yang Shan equipped with the Saint Artifact, whose new protections reflected Tang Huo'er's care for him.

• Tang Huo'er waited for Yang Shan, resolved not to act eager, then rushed to greet him when he arrived with Tang Zhen.
• Yang Shan gave Tang Huo'er a five-colored Jade Beauty Pill, which she accepted and promised to repay with a gift.
• Yang Shan refined Cold Dispelling Pills using four Heavenly Flames to help Tang Zhen treat the Fire Cloud Old Ancestor's ailment.
• Tang Huo'er brought Yang Shan his upgraded Saint Artifact Monarch Saint Cloak after persuading the Fire Cloud Old Ancestor to provide its missing material.

Yang Shan strengthened his Monarch Saint Cloak, said goodbye to Tang Huo'er, and learned that Yun Yun and the Flower Sect were fighting the Heavenly Underworld Sect over a Top Grade Spirit Vein. He arrived at Purple Plate Ridge as Yun Yun was in danger and confronted her attackers.

• Yang Shan discovered that the Monarch Saint Cloak had gained a 30% reduction in Vitality Shield consumption and spent two more days with Tang Huo'er, whose favorability remained at 69.
• Tang Huo'er tearfully asked Yang Shan to visit her after he became a Dou Sheng, triggering a special storyline that would raise her favorability when he returned.
• Yang Shan visited the Flower Sect and learned from Splendor Fairy that Yun Yun had gone to support the sect in a clash with the Heavenly Underworld Sect.
• At Purple Plate Ridge, Yun Yun and the Flower Sect’s Players fought the Heavenly Underworld Sect over a Top Grade Spirit Vein, while Liu Cang and Qiu Heng overwhelmed Yun Yun.
• Yang Shan suddenly appeared behind Liu Cang and asked what he wanted to play.

Yang Shan and Yun Yun fought the Heavenly Underworld Sect during the Flower Sect’s battle, while Liu Cang summoned powerful reinforcements. Yang Shan killed Qiu Heng despite the arrival of the Crimson Flame Evil Monarch and Demonic Flower Evil Monarch, whose sudden strength appeared to be part of Tian Yao Company’s plans.

• Yang Shan caught Qiu Heng and left Liu Cang to face him while Yun Yun flew to help Plum Orchid Chrysanthemum.
• Yang Shan overwhelmed Qiu Heng, and Liu Cang attacked before sensing reinforcements approaching from the north.
• The Crimson Flame Evil Monarch and Demonic Flower Evil Monarch arrived with dramatically increased cultivation, and Yang Shan learned from Customer Service 007 that their growth followed the planning department’s arrangements.
• Yang Shan subdued Qiu Heng, then snapped his neck and killed him with Extraterrestrial Ghoul Lightning after the Crimson Flame Evil Monarch ordered him to put Qiu Heng down.

Yang Shan fought Crimson Flame Evil Monarch and Demonic Flower Evil Monarch while using Three Thousand Burning Flame and Northern Falling Seven Star Thunder to recover his health. After breaking their Protective Gang Qi, he braced for their ultimate moves, and Crimson Flame cursed Liu Cang for failing to force Yang Shan to use his defenses.

• Yang Shan killed Qiu Heng, took his ring, and told Yun Yun to lead the Flower Sect in attacking the Heavenly Underworld Sect while he faced the two Evil Monarchs alone.
• Crimson Flame Evil Monarch and Demonic Flower Evil Monarch attacked Yang Shan, but his blades parried them and Three Thousand Burning Flame burned Demonic Flower’s poisonous vines.
• Yang Shan fought the brothers in midair, using Three Thousand Burning Flame and Northern Falling Seven Star Thunder to steadily recover his health while Extraterrestrial Ghoul Lightning boosted his speed.
• After a ten-minute battle, Demonic Flower noticed Yang Shan’s overflowing life force and rapidly healing wound, and Yang Shan revealed his Star Mark Undying Body.
• Yang Shan used Hundred Twists Chaos to shatter both brothers’ Protective Gang Qi, then raised Mystic Dragon Body Protection and Fire Guarding Gang as they prepared their ultimate moves.
• Crimson Flame Evil Monarch cursed Liu Cang for failing to make Yang Shan use Protective Gang Qi during their earlier fight.

Yang Shan let Crimson Flame and Demonic Flower unleash their Heaven Rank fusion Dou Skill, Crimson Blaze, Heaven Piercing Arrow, against him while he stood with his hands in his pockets. He emerged unscathed, leaving the two Evil Monarchs stunned.

• Yun Yun gained the upper hand against Liu Cang after Crimson Flame Evil Monarch distracted him with a roar.
• Crimson Flame and Demonic Flower combined their flames and vines to form a Heaven Rank fusion Dou Skill.
• Yang Shan stood still as Crimson Blaze, Heaven Piercing Arrow struck him and filled the sky with fire.
• Yun Yun evacuated the Flower Sect disciples and reassured the Grand Elders that Yang Shan would be fine.
• Crimson Flame and Demonic Flower assumed Yang Shan had been gravely injured, but he emerged untouched and asked whether they had any more attacks.

Yang Shan overwhelmed Crimson Flame Evil Monarch and Demonic Flower Evil Monarch, then defied Heavenly Underworld Old Demon's attempt to save them. He killed Crimson Flame Evil Monarch after Demonic Flower Evil Monarch switched places with him, and the kill advanced Yang Shan to Four Star Dou Zun Peak.

• Demonic Flower Evil Monarch used Flower Capture Eye and discovered Yang Shan's life force was comparable to Strange Wood, prompting the brothers to flee.
• Yang Shan caught the fleeing brothers with True Three Thousand Thunder Movement and continued fighting after rejecting Demonic Flower Evil Monarch's plea for mercy.
• Yang Shan unleashed Ten Thousand Demons Howling to the Heavens, and the Saint Jade Kirin's demon spirits struck the brothers' souls.
• Heavenly Underworld Old Demon opened a crack in the sky and sent a giant black hand to rescue the brothers, but Yang Shan's demon spirits slowed it with their sonic attack.
• Yang Shan pursued the fleeing brothers and struck at Demonic Flower Evil Monarch, who switched places with Crimson Flame Evil Monarch using their entwined vines.
• Yang Shan killed Crimson Flame Evil Monarch and gained enough experience to reach Four Star Dou Zun Peak.

Yang Shan defeated Crimson Flame Evil Monarch, seized his soul, and sold one of the two quasi-Heavenly Flames he obtained to Yu Feifei. After helping Yun Yun establish a Space Channel and spending time with her, he sensed a terrifying pressure erupt from the Flourishing Flower Valley secret realm.

• Yang Shan escaped Heavenly Underworld Old Demon's attack after taking Crimson Flame Evil Monarch's soul, and Heavenly Underworld Old Demon recovered the corpse's head before withdrawing.
• Yang Shan sold Crimson Flame to Yu Feifei for six million and gifted her Refining Flame.
• Yun Yun organized the aftermath of the battle and the creation of a Space Channel, which Yang Shan completed in just over eight minutes.
• Yang Shan stayed with Yun Yun at her request, and they walked together hand in hand.
• A terrifying pressure erupted from the Flourishing Flower Valley secret realm, drawing Yang Shan and Yun Yun's attention north.

Yu Fairy emerged from seclusion, met Yang Shan and Yun Yun, and promised to personally train Yun Yun and open the Flower Sect’s foundations to her. Over a meal, she explained Heavenly Underworld Old Demon’s distant attack and warned Yang Shan that only a Dou Sheng could contend with another Dou Sheng, giving the couple Space Jade Slips for protection.

• Yang Shan introduced Yun Yun to Yu Fairy, defended Yun Yun when Yu Fairy criticized her cultivation, and learned that Yu Fairy had been testing them.
• Yu Fairy accepted Yun Yun as the Flower Sect’s current leader and promised to instruct her and open the sect’s foundations to her; Yun Yun’s favorability toward Yang Shan rose to 91.
• Yu Fairy strolled through the Flower Sect with Yang Shan and Yun Yun, then explained that Heavenly Underworld Old Demon had used Ten Thousand Miles Profound Connection to attack from afar.
• Yu Fairy warned that Heavenly Underworld Old Demon might target Yang Shan and Yun Yun, said only a Dou Sheng could contend with a Dou Sheng, and gave them two Space Jade Slips.

Sky explained that Yang Shan’s overwhelming strength and the weak Top Players made it difficult to continue the story after Dou Sheng. He laid out two possible endings and asked readers for feedback before choosing whether to end early or accelerate supporting characters’ growth.

• Sky said Yang Shan’s rapid growth had left the Three Sects and later Top Players too weak to support the planned post-Dou Sheng plot.
• Sky explained that online-game logic limited Yang Shan’s ability to grow as explosively as Yan Zi Ge and required other players to influence major conflicts.
• Sky described two options: end the story shortly after Yang Shan became a Dou Sheng, or accelerate the Top Players’ growth and continue with a more compact plot.
• Sky said he preferred continuing but feared criticism over supporting characters’ progress, and he would decide based on his health, writing condition, and plot pace.
• Sky asked Battle Emperor Lords, especially readers who had rarely commented, to share their opinions to help guide his decision.