Arc 25The Dark Land Campaign
Yan Kuan guided Shi Hao through the rise of the Secret Realm Method and the founding of the Heavenly Court, then joined him in confronting the Dark Land’s Quasi-Immortal Emperors. Their battle drew in allies from the future and left the World-Ending Old Man badly wounded but still defiant.
- Yan Kuan broke through by fusing Emperor Fire and forged the Purple Gold Emperor Pagoda, while Xiao Chen and Ruo Shui lived peacefully with Keke in Zulong Village.
- Yan Kuan crossed time to hasten Shi Hao’s rise, and Shi Hao broke through the End of Dharma era, created the Secret Realm Method, and returned to lead the defense against the Army of Darkness.
- Shi Hao helped defeat the invading army, established the Heavenly Court, and later crossed the Gray Embankment to attack the Dark Heavenly Court.
- Shi Hao and Yan Kuan fought Azure Emperor, Emperor Hong, and Feather Emperor, with Yan Kuan and Willow Deity ultimately killing Azure Emperor and refining him into Dao Fire.
- Yan Kuan and Shi Hao pursued Emperor Hong and Feather Emperor to the Boundary Sea, where the World-Ending Old Man joined them and three Quasi-Immortal Emperors arrived from the future.
- Yan Kuan’s trap brought Ye Fan, Beginningless Great Emperor, and the White-Clad Empress into the battle, where they fought the time travelers while Shi Hao and Yan Kuan faced the dark emperors.
- Yan Kuan and Shi Hao fought the World-Ending Old Man as Emperor Hong and Feather Emperor devoured the Army of Darkness, and Yu Wudi sacrificed himself to curse the old man.
- Shi Hao battered Feather Emperor, Yan Kuan began refining Emperor Hong, and their allies subdued the three time travelers while Yan Kuan badly wounded the World-Ending Old Man, who pointed a claw at him.