Chapter Summaries

Lin Xiao defeated the Weaving Fire Red Luan with Dugu Bo’s help and absorbed its Soul Ring, gaining Phoenix Nirvana Transformation and evolving his Martial Soul close to Ultimate Fire. Afterward, Lin Xiao noticed something glowing inside the beast’s corpse.

• Dugu Bo used Poison Burst Technique to stop the Weaving Fire Red Luan as Lin Xiao prepared a Flame Burst Phoenix, but the beast began dispersing itself into fire-element energy.
• Little Red Bird interrupted the Weaving Fire Red Luan’s self-immolation, allowing Lin Xiao’s Flame Burst Phoenix to kill it and produce a deep purple Soul Ring.
• Lin Xiao absorbed the Soul Ring and gained Phoenix Nirvana Transformation, which let him become immune to conventional damage, strengthen his flames, and recover from severe injuries at the cost of Soul Power.
• Lin Xiao told Dugu Bo that absorbing the Soul Ring had purified and intensified his Bewitching Evil Fire, evolving his Martial Soul to a state close to Ultimate Fire.
• Lin Xiao noticed something glowing inside the Weaving Fire Red Luan’s corpse.

Lin Xiao discovered that the Weaving Fire Red Luan had left behind an External Soul Bone and absorbed it with Senior Dugu guarding him. The bone manifested as powerful Scarlet Wings with an astonishing range of abilities, leaving Lin Xiao convinced that Feng Yu had influenced its transformation.

• Lin Xiao found Scarlet Wings inside the Weaving Fire Red Luan's corpse, and Senior Dugu identified them as an External Soul Bone.
• Feng Yu suddenly struck the wings and shed blood onto them, leaving patterns that resembled the feathers on its tail.
• Lin Xiao absorbed the Scarlet Wings, which grew from his back and briefly sent him flying when he tried them out.
• Lin Xiao learned that the wings granted extreme speed, Ultimate Fire, fortitude, absorption, Divine Pressure, a Phoenix Domain, and unlimited growth potential.
• Lin Xiao suspected Feng Yu had transformed the Spirit Bone and wondered what kind of existence the bird truly was.

Lin Xiao named his new External Soul Bone the Crimson Sky Flame Phoenix Wings and learned that his Soul Power had risen to Level 32. He tested his strength against a 6,000-year-old Ghost Tiger, then decided to avoid his third soul skill when possible because its Elemental Transformation burned away his clothes.

• Dugu Bo praised Lin Xiao's flight ability and asked him to name his External Soul Bone; Lin Xiao chose Crimson Sky Flame Phoenix Wings.
• Lin Xiao told Dugu Bo that he had reached Level 32, and explained that Extreme Attributes cultivated slowly but gave him great combat power.
• Dugu Bo suggested Lin Xiao test himself against a Spirit Beast in the Star Dou Great Forest, and Lin Xiao agreed.
• Lin Xiao used his wings and soul skills to overpower a 6,000-year-old Ghost Tiger, then left it alive.
• Lin Xiao realized that Elemental Transformation burned away his clothes and resolved to avoid using his third soul skill when possible.

Gu Yuena sensed a familiar, powerful bloodline in the Star Dou Great Forest and sent Di Tian’s scouts to investigate, while Lin Xiao and Dugu Bo fled the Core Area after encountering the Titan Giant Ape. The Titan Giant Ape’s report confused Gu Yuena, who returned to sleep as the Fierce Beasts continued draining the bound Ice Silkworm.

• Gu Yuena awoke after sensing a familiar bloodline and ordered Di Tian to have two young guards identify the guests in the Core Area.
• As Lin Xiao and Dugu Bo prepared to leave, Dugu Bo detected the Titan Giant Ape approaching and fled with Lin Xiao toward the outskirts.
• Dugu Bo drew the Titan Giant Ape’s attention while Lin Xiao escaped using his Crimson Sky Flame Phoenix Wings, and Feng Yu watched the Core Area from his hair.
• The Titan Giant Ape let Lin Xiao and Dugu Bo leave unharmed, then told the Sky Azure Bull Python about Lin Xiao’s fiery wings and the powerful human accompanying him.
• Gu Yuena heard the Titan Giant Ape’s report, found no explanation for the bloodline she had sensed, and went back to sleep while the Fierce Beasts fed on the bound Ice Silkworm.

After escaping the Titan Giant Ape, Lin Xiao returned to Heaven Dou City and disciplined Ning Rongrong during the summer vacation. Ning Fengzhi saw how much his daughter had changed and learned that Lin Xiao believed she needed more parental discipline and companionship.

• Dugu Bo and Lin Xiao fled to the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest after encountering the Titan Giant Ape, and Lin Xiao comforted the unfazed Feng Yu.
• After returning to Heaven Dou City, Lin Xiao arranged to spend the summer with Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling and visit Shui Bing'er during winter vacation.
• Lin Xiao set rules for Ning Rongrong, and she kept to them while staying near him, studying, cultivating, and helping at the Ye Residence.
• Ning Fengzhi secretly watched Ning Rongrong and was astonished by her obedience, then visited Lin Xiao to ask how he had changed her.
• Lin Xiao told Ning Fengzhi that Ning Rongrong needed discipline, love, and companionship, leaving Ning Fengzhi to wonder who was truly acting as her father.

Ning Fengzhi secretly watched Lin Xiao teach Ning Rongrong respect and equality, then explained why he trusted Lin Xiao by contrasting him with Ma Hongjun. The chapter ended with Dugu Bo confronting Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo over their talk of poaching Lin Xiao.

• Lin Xiao taught Ning Rongrong to treat others equally and respect them, while Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo watched from hiding.
• Ning Fengzhi told Sword Douluo that Ma Hongjun shared Lin Xiao’s Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul but had poor character and indulged his desires.
• Ning Fengzhi concluded that Lin Xiao’s restraint and integrity made him trustworthy enough to guide Rongrong.
• Sword Douluo complained that Dugu Bo was unfit to teach Lin Xiao, prompting Dugu Bo to confront the two men.
• Dugu Bo defended Lin Xiao as his disciple, insulted Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo, and left them speechless and angry.

Lin Xiao arranged a partnership between Ye Qingxian and Ning Fengzhi to repay Ning Fengzhi’s past gifts. They agreed to trade whale rubber, which could raise the age of soul rings a soul master could absorb, and Ning Fengzhi left eager to build the business and strengthen his sect.

• Dugu Bo left after taunting Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo, confident Lin Xiao would not be poached.
• After looking after Ning Rongrong for more than ten days, Lin Xiao brought Ning Fengzhi and Ye Qingxian together to discuss a business deal.
• Ye Qingxian told Ning Fengzhi that Lin Xiao had accepted valuable gifts from him and proposed giving him thirty percent of the annual net profits in exchange for his help.
• Ning Fengzhi agreed to the partnership, and Ye Qingxian revealed that the product was whale rubber and explained how it could improve soul-ring absorption.
• Ning Fengzhi planned to buy up whale rubber along the coast and considered whether it could help Ning Rongrong overcome the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda’s advancement limit.

Lin Xiao teased Feng Yu and was chased by her into the depths of the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well. There, Feng Yu recognized the auras of the Ice Fire Dragon Kings and wondered who in this world could have slain them and left their remains behind.

• Ye Qingxian pounded herbs in the Medicine Garden while Feng Yu fluttered around the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well.
• Lin Xiao called Feng Yu over, and she drank water from his collarbone; he scolded her for drinking from the Fire Pool.
• Lin Xiao tried to check whether Feng Yu was male or female, and she flared up and pecked him relentlessly.
• Lin Xiao dove underwater to escape, but Feng Yu chased him and then signaled for him to follow her to the bottom.
• Feng Yu recognized the auras of the Ice Fire Dragon Kings and wondered who could have slain both of them and left their remains abandoned.

Lin Xiao and Feng Yu discovered a hidden space beneath the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well containing the Ice Fire Dragon Kings’ skeletons and their preserved Spiritual Essence. Feng Yu chose to leave the remains for Lin Xiao, and they prepared to return to Ye Qingxian, who was waiting above.

• Feng Yu wondered whether the Dragon God still lived and reflected on how much of her former power and memories she had lost.
• Feng Yu fired an Extreme Flame Beam at a spatial node, causing the pool floor to collapse and pulling her and Lin Xiao into a hidden space.
• Lin Xiao found himself among the enormous skeletons of the Ice Fire Dragon Kings and realized the hidden space lay beneath the pool.
• Feng Yu discovered that the Dragon Kings’ Origin and Spiritual Essence remained in their bones, and chose to leave them for Lin Xiao rather than absorb them herself.
• Feng Yu urged Lin Xiao to leave, reminding him that Ye Qingxian was waiting above.

Ye Qingxian waited at the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well while Lin Xiao prepared for his Third Evil Fire Body Tempering, but panicked when he disappeared into the pool. She found him alive and emerged from her grief furious, dragging him ashore to punish him.

• Ye Qingxian prepared medicine to strengthen Lin Xiao’s Evil Fire before his secluded cultivation at the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well.
• Ye Qingxian noticed Lin Xiao and the Little Red Bird had vanished, then threw Lin Xiao’s Thousand Year Snow Silkworm Silk underwear into the Fire Pool when he did not answer her calls.
• Ye Qingxian mourned Lin Xiao, believing he had died, until he surfaced from the pool and asked where his underwear was.
• Ye Qingxian claimed the wind had blown the underwear away and gently coaxed Lin Xiao toward the bank.
• Ye Qingxian grabbed Lin Xiao by the ear and beat his forehead as she dragged him out of the pool.

Lin Xiao prepared for the Third Evil Fire Body Tempering as Ye Qingxian helped him build up and control his Evil Fire. After a month of training, his Evil Fire was nearly ready, and Ye Qingxian gathered potent ingredients to begin the next stage.

• Ye Qingxian confronted Lin Xiao for ignoring her calls, but he deflected her questions about the Cave Heaven at the Bottom of the Pool with help from Feng Yu.
• Lin Xiao drank Ye Qingxian’s Medicinal Cuisine, which stirred his Evil Fire, and reviewed the steps and goals of the Third Evil Fire Body Tempering with her.
• Lin Xiao spent a month training in the Ice Fire Pool Water, strengthening his Evil Fire and Crimson Sky Flame Phoenix Wings while Feng Yu began eating Ten Thousand Year Herbs.
• Dugu Bo briefly returned to drain the newly stored poisonous fog from the Jade Phosphorous Seven Absolutes Flower, then left again.
• Ye Qingxian collected potent Ten Thousand Year Herbs and medicinal ingredients, deciding that Lin Xiao’s Evil Fire was ready for the Third Evil Fire Body Tempering.

Lin Xiao underwent his Third Evil Fire Body Tempering at the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well, using the ordeal to fully fuse with his Crimson Sky Flame Phoenix Wings. As the tempering continued, the wings absorbed the evil fire and shed black wisps that appeared to be impurities.

• Dugu Bo returned with a Jade Silver Ringed Snake and asked Ye Qingxian whether Lin Xiao had begun his Third Evil Fire Body Tempering.
• Lin Xiao finished training in the valley, flew to the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well, and drank the Perfect Tonic prepared by Ye Qingxian.
• Lin Xiao endured the violent evil fire as Ye Qingxian healed him, and he used the Cold Pool and Ice Heart Incantation to suppress the flames.
• Lin Xiao guided the evil fire into his Crimson Sky Flame Phoenix Wings, then used the Fire Pool and Huang Frolic to complete their fusion.
• Lin Xiao directed the evil fire through his wings, repeatedly rupturing and restoring his meridians, while Dugu Bo and Ye Qingxian watched the wings shed black wisps.

Lin Xiao used the Ultimate Fire to complete his Evil Fire Body Tempering, evolving his Martial Soul into the Ultimate Fire Phoenix. He then tempered his ten-thousand-year Crimson Demon Azure Kite Spirit Bone and left the Fire Pool as Ye Qingxian and Dugu Bo admired his achievement.

• Lin Xiao’s Evil Fire Body Tempering purged the impurities from his evil fire, and his Martial Soul evolved into the Ultimate Fire Phoenix.
• Lin Xiao tried to temper his Crimson Sky Flame Phoenix Wings with the Ultimate Fire, but the wings remained unharmed.
• Lin Xiao turned to his ten-thousand-year Crimson Demon Azure Kite left-leg Spirit Bone and used the Ultimate Fire to temper it.
• The Little Red Bird added its Phoenix Fire to the flames, and Lin Xiao completed the Spirit Bone tempering without damaging the bone.
• Lin Xiao thanked Ye Qingxian and Dugu Bo, confirmed that he had gained the Ultimate Fire, and received Dugu Bo’s praise.

After completing his third Evil Fire Body Tempering, Lin Xiao emerged with an evolved Ultimate Fire Phoenix and a reforged Spirit Bone. He kept his strength hidden, discovered a new way to temper his body through Phoenix Nirvana, and, two months later, the Whale Rubber business had begun expanding under Ning Fengzhi.

• Lin Xiao emerged from the Fire Pool transformed, and told Ye Qingxian and Dugu Bo that his Martial Soul had evolved into a true Ultimate Fire Phoenix and his Spirit Bone now held Ultimate Fire.
• Ye Qingxian warned Lin Xiao not to reveal his talent, while Dugu Bo asked him to make life difficult for a certain enemy if he eventually rose to the top; Lin Xiao agreed to keep his strength concealed.
• Back from the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well, Lin Xiao demonstrated his Ultimate Fire to Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan and explained that he could temper his body through Phoenix Nirvana.
• Little Red Bird chirped encouragingly as Lin Xiao briefly sensed that Phoenix Nirvana might offer a path toward godhood.
• Two months later, Ning Fengzhi began expanding the Whale Rubber business using Ye Qingxian's formula and name, while Ning Rongrong continued visiting Lin Xiao for lessons.

In Suotuo City, Ma Hongjun followed Dai Mubai to meet women, hoping to broaden his horizons, but his awkward attempt to touch Nolan ended in a slap and public ridicule. As Dai Mubai left him to face the crowd’s mockery, Ma Hongjun heard someone dismiss his Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul as just a chicken.

• Ma Hongjun woke Dai Mubai and reminded him of his promise to take him out to meet women.
• Dai Mubai bathed, dressed up, and led Ma Hongjun to a tavern where several women greeted him warmly.
• Dai Mubai introduced Ma Hongjun as his buddy and asked one of the women to keep him company.
• Ma Hongjun tried to flirt with Nolan and reached for her thigh, so she slapped him and accused him of taking advantage of her.
• Dai Mubai told Ma Hongjun that winning anyone over depended on his own ability as the crowd snickered at him.
• Ma Hongjun stood stunned and seemed to hear someone call his Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul just a chicken.

Lin Xiao learned that rumors at Heaven Dou Royal Academy had cast him as a child groom shared by Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan, though he was mostly upset that everyone called him a pretty boy. At the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Rongrong helped the disciples and served them soup, leaving Ning Fengzhi impressed by her change and indebted to Lin Xiao.

• Students at Heaven Dou Royal Academy spread rival rumors that Lin Xiao was intended as a child groom for Ye Lingling, Dugu Yan, or both.
• When Lin Xiao asked why girls were looking at him with pity, Ye Lingling denied knowing anything, while Dugu Yan urged her to explain the rumors.
• Ye Lingling told Lin Xiao the gossip, and he protested that people kept calling him a pretty boy; Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan laughed at his indignation.
• Ning Rongrong used her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda to strengthen disciples carrying Whale Rubber, then offered them hot soup.
• Ning Fengzhi watched Ning Rongrong help the disciples and reflected that Lin Xiao had changed her, leaving him feeling he owed Lin Xiao a favor.

Qin Ming visited the disgraced Yu Tianheng at the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and learned how widely the clan blamed him for its losses. After seeing Tianheng’s despair, Qin Ming promised to transfer him to his own alma mater, while Tianheng secretly vowed to take revenge on Lin Xiao.

• Qin Ming brought roast chicken to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan to visit his student Yu Tianheng.
• The clan’s gate guards accused Qin Ming of insulting them with the roast chicken, but Yu Chengze intervened and escorted him inside.
• Yu Chengze explained that resentment toward Tianheng was widespread because the clan had lost face and Yu Yuanzhen had been gravely injured by Dugu Bo.
• Qin Ming found Tianheng eating spoiled food in a stone chamber and comforted him with roast chicken.
• When Tianheng said he could not return to school, Qin Ming promised to transfer him to his alma mater, and Tianheng vowed to make Lin Xiao pay for his humiliation.

Xiang Chi Sha Tang Ju announced a return to stable daily updates and explained the book’s plot focus and bonus-chapter rules. The story’s development phase had ended with Lin Xiao becoming the Ultimate Fire Phoenix, and the next stage was beginning.

• Xiang Chi Sha Tang Ju said updates would resume at midnight and promised to make up two missed chapters.
• Xiang Chi Sha Tang Ju set bonus-chapter rules for tips and monthly tickets, with a four-chapter daily limit.
• Xiang Chi Sha Tang Ju described Martial Soul Evolution and daily life as the main threads, with Tang San, the Ancient Phoenix God, and the Silver Dragon King as side plots.
• Xiang Chi Sha Tang Ju said Lin Xiao had evolved into the Ultimate Fire Phoenix and was ready to show his strength.

Four and a half years later, Lin Xiao had become a celebrated figure at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, and he, Ye Lingling, and Dugu Yan prepared to welcome Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er to Heaven Dou City. As the sisters arrived, Shui Yue'er spotted Lin Xiao, and Shui Bing'er looked toward him with anticipation.

• Four and a half years passed, and students at Heaven Dou Royal Academy spread rumors about Lin Xiao’s strength, looks, and popularity.
• Lin Xiao, Ye Lingling, and Dugu Yan drew a crowd while choosing bouquets to welcome Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er.
• Lin Xiao teased Ye Lingling about relying on him and Dugu Yan, and she protested that she and Dugu Yan got along perfectly.
• Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er arrived in Heaven Dou City by carriage, and Shui Yue'er spotted Lin Xiao outside.

Lin Xiao welcomed Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er to Heaven Dou City and introduced them to Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, and Ning Rongrong. After tension arose between Ning Rongrong and Shui Bing'er, Lin Xiao turned the conversation toward the Soul Master Competition and building the Blazing Maple team.

• Lin Xiao greeted Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er, then arranged for them to stay in the courtyard beside the Ye Residence.
• Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling welcomed the sisters, and the group went to the Ye Residence's rear courtyard to talk.
• Ning Rongrong arrived and announced she would enroll at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, then met Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er.
• Ning Rongrong felt uneasy about Shui Bing'er after learning she was Lin Xiao's first friend and had an Ice Phoenix Martial Soul.
• Lin Xiao explained that Blazing Maple needed its final member and urged the group to prepare for the Soul Master Competition.