Chapter Summaries

Liu Yun woke inside the Ancient Emperor's Cave Mansion after the Plane Embryo returned his soul to his body, reuniting with Zi Yan and meeting her father, Zhu Kun. Zhu Kun questioned Liu Yun about his intentions, but Zi Yan defended him and stopped her father’s pressure.

• Zhu Kun told Zi Yan that Liu Yun was dead because his soul had been annihilated, and Zi Yan demanded that he save her Big Brother.
• Liu Yun’s soul returned to his body, and he woke to find Zi Yan grieving beside him and Zhu Kun looming overhead.
• Zi Yan joyfully rushed into Liu Yun’s arms, while Liu Yun recognized Zhu Kun and respectfully greeted him.
• Zhu Kun demanded to know how Liu Yun had found him and why he had approached Zi Yan, then pressed him with his aura.
• Zi Yan shouted that Zhu Kun must not hurt Liu Yun, and her outburst made Zhu Kun withdraw his pressure.

Zi Yan demanded Dragon Emperor Essence Blood from Zhu Kun for Liu Yun, and Liu Yun used his cauldrons to contain it. Impressed by Liu Yun, Zhu Kun acknowledged him as his son-in-law, while Liu Yun left their future relationship to be discussed after Zhu Kun escaped.

• Zi Yan told Zhu Kun she would not see him again unless he gave Liu Yun a drop of Essence Blood, and Zhu Kun agreed.
• Zhu Kun condensed Dragon Emperor Essence Blood, but Liu Yun's three Heavenly Flames could not contain its power for long.
• Liu Yun summoned the Dragon Soul Cauldron and Holy Radiance Cauldron to seal the Essence Blood.
• Zhu Kun recognized Liu Yun's fortune and declared him Zi Yan's future husband; Zi Yan blushed but did not object.
• Liu Yun said he already had women and suggested discussing his relationship with Zi Yan after Zhu Kun escaped.

Liu Yun prepared to use Zhu Kun's Dragon Emperor Essence Blood to cultivate the Great Destruction Technique and open the Void Realm Roulette. As he drew in the essence blood, a vague roulette began forming inside the space in his dantian.

• Zhu Kun told Zi Yan he could not leave the Ancient Emperor's Cave Mansion yet, and Liu Yun predicted the Ancient Emperor Jades would free him within ten years.
• Zi Yan asked how they would escape past the two Half-Emperor Lizardmen, and Liu Yun said his advanced secret art would let them flee.
• With Zhu Kun guarding him, Liu Yun spent three days healing his body and five days restoring his Soul Force.
• Liu Yun created a small space in his dantian, then opened the Dragon Soul Cauldron and drew in Zhu Kun's Dragon Emperor Essence Blood.
• Liu Yun used the Great Destruction Technique to expand the dantian space, where the gathered energy began to form an indistinct roulette.

Liu Yun used the Great Destruction Technique to absorb Zhu Kun’s Dragon Emperor Essence Blood and three Heavenly Flames, raising his cultivation to Six-star Dou Zun. He left the Ancient Emperor's Cave Mansion with Zi Yan, while Zhu Kun stayed behind, overjoyed that she had called him Daddy.

• Liu Yun activated the Great Destruction Technique and absorbed Zhu Kun’s Dragon Emperor Essence Blood into a giant wheel.
• Liu Yun embedded the Myriad Beasts Spirit Flame and Wind Fury Dragon Flame into the wheel, rising to Three-star Dou Zun.
• Liu Yun forced the Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Fire into the wheel and reached Six-star Dou Zun.
• Liu Yun absorbed the wheel into his dantian, took on a demonic appearance, and left with Zi Yan after Zhu Kun urged them to go.
• Zi Yan called Zhu Kun Daddy as she departed, and Zhu Kun laughed with joy, causing the Ancient Emperor's Cave Mansion to tremble and waves to surge through the Magma World.

Liu Yun met two powerful Lizardmen while escaping the Magma World, but instead of fighting, they pledged allegiance to him. He accepted their offer after they promised their clan would serve him and gave him beads tied to their lives.

• Liu Yun flew toward the Magma World’s exit and found two fiery-red Lizardmen blocking his way.
• The Lizardmen praised Liu Yun for surviving the Dou Di’s Cave Mansion and offered to serve him as their master.
• Liu Yun warned them that he could not help them leave the Magma World unless he became a Dou Di, and they agreed to wait for that day.
• Liu Yun accepted the Lizardmen brothers’ allegiance in exchange for their promise to serve him and his future help.
• The two brothers each produced a bead from their Energy Source and explained that the beads placed their lives in Liu Yun’s hands.

Liu Yun sparred with a Lizardman Half-Saint to test his combat ability, managing to break its shield with Snake Tail Transformation despite the immense gap in their strength. After his secret technique expired and his realm fell back to Nine-star Dou Zong, he decided to return to the Jia Ma Empire.

• Liu Yun asked the two Lizardmen to spar with him, and the shorter Lizardman volunteered.
• Liu Yun's opening sword strikes and Divine Frost Slash failed to damage the Lizardman's shield, revealing the gap between Six-star Dou Zun and Half-Saint.
• With Zi Yan cheering him on, Liu Yun used Snake Tail Transformation and shattered the Lizardman's shield.
• Liu Yun's secret technique ended, his realm dropped back to Nine-star Dou Zong, and he decided to return to the Jia Ma Empire.

Su Qian and the academy elders waited anxiously for Liu Yun to emerge from the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower, learning that he had overwhelmed the guardians and was a Dou Zun. When Liu Yun appeared with Zi Yan, Hu Gan revealed that Liu Yun had also refined an Eighth-grade Pill, and Su Qian greeted him respectfully.

• Hu Gan questioned Qian Mu and Bai Lie about Su Qian's delay, and they explained that Liu Yun had overpowered the three guardians despite their peak Nine-star Dou Zong strength.
• Su Qian worried that Liu Yun had entered the tower for a purpose beyond the Falling Heart Flame, while Qian Mu and Bai Lie suggested waiting to ask him or letting Principal Mang Tianchi handle any serious problem.
• The flames atop the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower vanished, and Qian Mu and Bai Lie sensed Liu Yun approaching.
• Liu Yun emerged with Zi Yan, whom Su Qian recognized after Hu Gan explained that Liu Yun's Eighth-grade Pill had cured her Shaping Grass side effects and greatly increased her strength.
• Su Qian learned Liu Yun was an Eighth-grade Alchemist and respectfully greeted Chairman Liang Chen.

Liu Yun left Jia Nan Academy with Zi Yan after escaping the Magma World, while she told Su Qian about the powerful Flame Lizardmen beneath the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower. At the exit, Liu Yun checked his system and received rewards for completing the mission to obtain Dragon Emperor Zhu Kun's essence blood.

• Liu Yun declined Su Qian's offer to stay at Jia Nan Academy and agreed to take Zi Yan with him.
• Zi Yan told Su Qian, Hu Gan, Elder Qian, and Bai about the Flame Lizardmen and the two Half-Saints Liu Yun had driven away.
• Zi Yan reassured the elders that the Lizardmen could not leave the Magma World, then said goodbye and followed Liu Yun.
• Hu Gan revealed to Su Qian, Elder Qian, and Bai that Zi Yan was an Ancient Void Dragon, leaving them astonished.
• Liu Yun checked the system and received a Dual Binding Card, a Return Reset Card, Origin Emperor Qi, and 100 Mission Points.

Liu Yun and Zi Yan traveled through the Black Corner Region and raided the wealthy cities of Maple City and Black Emperor City. After escaping with abundant treasures, they chose Magic Flame Valley as their next destination.

• Liu Yun invited Zi Yan to rob wealthy targets in the Black Corner Region, and they disguised themselves before heading to Maple City.
• Liu Yun and Zi Yan found Han Feng absent from Maple City and took its Magical Cores, medicinal ingredients, techniques, and Fighting Skills.
• Liu Yun isolated Mo Tianxing with a soul restriction while he and Zi Yan raided Black Emperor City's treasure vaults and collections.
• Mo Tianxing broke through the restriction and discovered that his city's treasures had been nearly emptied, then roared in anger.
• Liu Yun and Zi Yan laughed over their haul, and Liu Yun chose Magic Flame Valley as their next target.

Liu Yun and Zi Yan raided Magic Flame Valley’s treasury, and Liu Yun let Zi Yan fight its defenders while he remained hidden. After Zi Yan overwhelmed the three elders, Old Ghost of Earthly Demons appeared to confront her.

• Liu Yun summoned Yao Tianhuo and told him to lend Zi Yan Soul Force if she needed help fighting Magic Flame Valley.
• Liu Yun and Zi Yan infiltrated Magic Flame Valley, where Liu Yun sensed four Dou Huangs and found Old Ghost of Earthly Demons recovering in seclusion.
• Zi Yan discovered the treasury and began taking its treasures while Liu Yun filled hundreds of Rings with medicinal herbs.
• When three elders reached the treasury, Liu Yun hid above Magic Flame Valley and concealed the fighting from the rest of the Black Corner Region.
• Zi Yan shattered the elders’ Biochemical Fire and drove them back with her punches until Old Ghost of Earthly Demons appeared.

Zi Yan battled Old Ghost of Earthly Demons at Magic Flame Valley, overcoming his attacks with her immense strength and the Power of Space. After transforming into her dragon form, she drove him to flee and pursued him.

• Old Ghost of Earthly Demons arrived and berated Magic Flame Valley's three elders after discovering Zi Yan was only at Dou Wang Peak.
• Zi Yan and Old Ghost of Earthly Demons traded powerful blows, and he was injured despite her being forced back.
• Old Ghost of Earthly Demons unleashed Blood Cold Extreme Freeze Heaven, while Yao Tianhuo lent Zi Yan his Soul Force.
• Zi Yan struck back with the Power of Space, leaving Old Ghost of Earthly Demons badly wounded and astonished.
• Zi Yan transformed into a dragon, and Old Ghost of Earthly Demons fled as she chased after him.

Liu Yun confronted Old Ghost of Earthly Demons in Magic Flame Valley and killed him after he began a secret technique to devour his disciples’ souls. Liu Yun offered the corpse to Yao Tianhuo for a new body, then set about collecting the valley’s treasures before others arrived.

• Old Ghost of Earthly Demons fled Zi Yan but struck an invisible barrier and realized Ye Liangchen had trapped him.
• Liu Yun revealed himself and demanded that Old Ghost of Earthly Demons take his own life.
• Old Ghost of Earthly Demons activated the Soul Fusion Secret Method, killing Magic Flame Valley’s disciples and drawing their souls toward himself.
• Liu Yun crushed Old Ghost of Earthly Demons with a giant hand and annihilated his soul with Soul Force.
• Liu Yun offered Old Ghost of Earthly Demons’ corpse to Yao Tianhuo for body refinement and searched his ring for the Soul Fusion Secret Method.
• Liu Yun urged Zi Yan to help clear the battlefield before forces from the Black Corner Region arrived.

Liu Yun and Zi Yan returned from the Black Corner Region after the Magic Flame Valley was destroyed, and Liu Yun went straight to Jia Ma Sacred City. He reunited with Ya Fei at the Alchemist Headquarters, where he discovered her cultivation had advanced greatly.

• Mo Tianxing and Han Feng found the Magic Flame Valley devastated and fled, while news of its destruction spread across the Black Corner Region.
• Liu Yun and Zi Yan crossed into the Jia Ma Empire and passed Ghost Suppressing Pass on their way to Jia Ma Sacred City.
• Liu Yun chose to visit Jia Ma Sacred City instead of the Liang Chen Merchant Guild, expecting Ya Fei to still be in the Imperial Capital.
• Liu Yun appeared beside Ya Fei as she rested at the Alchemist Headquarters, and her Golden Crow Meditation Art made her mistake him for a threat.
• Ya Fei recognized Liu Yun, rushed into his embrace, and welcomed him back.

Liu Yun heard how Ya Fei lost the Alchemist Convention to Xiao Yan and learned that she had become a vice president of the Alchemist Headquarters. He then made peace with an angry Zi Yan by refining pills from her monster cores, producing a Fifth-grade Pill and starting another batch.

• Ya Fei told Liu Yun that Xiao Yan had defeated her at the Alchemist Convention by refining the Meridian Reforming Bone Shedding Pill, and revealed that she was now a vice president of the Alchemist Headquarters.
• Ya Fei teased Liu Yun about Xue Mei, then he changed the subject before embracing her again.
• Liu Yun returned to find Zi Yan angry because he had trapped her in his room, and he promised to refine pills for her.
• Zi Yan noticed another woman's scent on Liu Yun, and he promised to introduce her to Ya Fei and told her to behave.
• Liu Yun refined Zi Yan's monster cores and medicinal ingredients into a Fifth-grade Pill, which Zi Yan swallowed eagerly.
• Liu Yun began refining another batch, using several hundred cores and enough ingredients to make ten pills at once.

Liu Yun received the Misty Cloud Sect’s invitation to Nalan Yanran and Xiao Yan’s three-year duel and traveled to Misty Cloud Mountain with Ya Fei, Queen Medusa, Shi Aotian, and Zi Yan. At the gathering, he inspected Nalan Yanran and discovered she had reached Seven-star Dou Ling, just as the decisive battle was about to begin.

• Liu Yun read the Misty Cloud Sect’s invitation to the duel and agreed to attend, while Ya Fei insisted on going with him and noted Queen Medusa would join them.
• Liu Yun wondered why Yun Yun had not advanced after taking the Sky Mending Pill and felt uneasy about the battle ahead.
• Ya Fei brought Queen Medusa, Shi Aotian, and Zi Yan to Liu Yun, and the group flew from the Imperial Capital to Misty Cloud Mountain.
• Liu Yun arrived at the Misty Cloud Sect’s gathering and saw Nalan Yanran seated in the center of the plaza among the sect and invited guests.
• Liu Yun used his Soul Force to inspect Nalan Yanran and found that she had reached Seven-star Dou Ling.

Liu Yun revealed that he was Ye Liangchen at the Misty Cloud Sect’s Three-Year Agreement and learned that Yun Yun had been missing for a month. A tracker showed Yun Yun was still somewhere deep within Misty Cloud Mountain, and Liu Yun prepared for a possible confrontation while the agreement awaited its start.

• Jia Xing Tian recognized Liu Yun as Ye Liangchen, and Nalan Yanran realized he was her second teacher, causing her favorability toward him to rise.
• Nalan Yanran told Liu Yun that she had not seen Yun Yun for a month, leading him to suspect that Yun Yun had been seized by a powerful enemy.
• Liu Yun used a Locator Tracker and found Yun Yun’s marker deep within Misty Cloud Mountain.
• Liu Yun told Nalan Yanran to perform her best and promised she would not be in danger, then asked Queen Medusa to protect Ya Fei, Zi Yan, and Shi Aotian.
• Queen Medusa and Zi Yan offered to help Liu Yun, and he sat down to await the start of the Three-Year Agreement.

Xiao Yan arrived at Misty Cloud Mountain to settle the Three-Year Agreement with Nalan Yanran, while Yun Leng declared that the fight would be to the death. Their battle began with Nalan Yanran gaining the upper hand, leaving Xiao Yan bloodied and defending himself.

• Xiao Yan arrived at the Misty Cloud Sect plaza and announced his challenge, and Liu Yun recognized him as the Alchemist Convention champion and sensed his One-Star Dou Spirit cultivation.
• Yao Chen warned Xiao Yan that a powerful soul had examined him, then identified its owner as Liu Yun.
• Yun Leng announced that life and death would be left to fate, and Nalan Yanran declared that she still did not regret ending her engagement to Xiao Yan.
• Xiao Yan and Nalan Yanran began their fight, with Nalan Yanran using her flight technique to evade Xiao Yan's first attack.
• Xiao Yan unleashed Flame Splits Waves Ruler, and Nalan Yanran countered with Step Forward Slash; their clash sent spectators sprawling and left Xiao Yan bloodied and defending against her swift sword strikes.

Xiao Yan and Nalan Yanran unleashed their strongest attacks, with his Buddha's Rage Fire Lotus colliding against her Wrath of the Storm and shaking Misty Cloud Mountain. Both were injured, but Xiao Yan refused Yao Chen's offer to take over and prepared to keep fighting after learning Tears of Cold Flame could repair his damaged foundation.

• Nalan Yanran's sword technique overwhelmed Xiao Yan and left him badly wounded, while he refused Yao Chen's offer to lend him strength.
• Xiao Yan fused the Green Lotus Core Flame with the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King's beast flame to form a purple-green Fire Lotus as Nalan Yanran gathered a massive storm.
• Xiao Yan hurled the Fire Lotus at Nalan Yanran, who countered with Wrath of the Storm, and their attacks collided in a blast that shook Misty Cloud Mountain.
• Yun Leng ordered the Misty Cloud Sect Disciples to reinforce the barrier, while Liu Yun shielded the viewing area from the shockwave.
• The clash sent Xiao Yan and Nalan Yanran flying back, and both spat blood; Yao Chen warned that Xiao Yan's injuries could damage his foundation.
• Yao Chen told Xiao Yan that Tears of Cold Flame could heal the damage, and Xiao Yan's fighting spirit rose as he prepared to continue.

Xiao Yan and Nalan Yanran’s duel ended after both unleashed powerful Fighting Skills, but Nalan Yanran’s sudden injury and Xiao Yan’s hidden protection complicated the result. Xiao Yan believed he had lost and, seeing Nalan Yanran badly hurt, hesitated to take the pill that might heal him.

• Xiao Yan swallowed a Dragon Power Pill and used the Heavenly Flames Three Profound Transformations to raise his strength.
• Nalan Yanran suddenly coughed blood during Xiao Yan’s attack, and Liu Yun suspected Yun Leng had tampered with her.
• Nalan Yanran unleashed her Earth Tier High-grade One Sword Dawn Breaker, and Xiao Yan countered with Flame Splitting Tsunami.
• Yao Chen shielded Xiao Yan and Liu Yun secretly protected Nalan Yanran as their attacks collided and shattered the plaza.
• Nalan Yanran admitted defeat, while Xiao Yan realized Yao Chen had intervened and felt guilty that he had survived while she was injured.
• Xiao Yan produced a Meridian Reforming Bone Shedding Pill but hesitated to take it because Nalan Yanran was badly hurt.

Liu Yun treated Nalan Yanran’s injuries and mediated the end of her Three-Year Agreement with Xiao Yan, offering him Sea Heart Flame as compensation. Xiao Yan accepted it, and Liu Yun warned the audience not to try to seize the Heavenly Flame.

• Liu Yun burned the poison from Nalan Yanran’s body and gave her a Meridian Reforming Bone Shedding Pill.
• Xiao Yan realized Liu Yun was Nalan Yanran’s teacher, then swallowed his own Meridian Reforming Bone Shedding Pill and healed.
• Liu Yun ended the Three-Year Agreement and offered Xiao Yan Sea Heart Flame to settle the grievances between him and Nalan Yanran.
• Yao Chen identified Sea Heart Flame and urged Xiao Yan to accept it, so Xiao Yan declared the dispute settled and stored the flame in his ring.
• Liu Yun threatened anyone who tried to seize Sea Heart Flame before Xiao Yan refined it, silencing the audience.