Recaps

Xiao Yan defeated the North Dragon King, rallied allies against the Hun Clan, and escaped the destruction of the Yao Clan with Yao Ling. After gaining an Emperor-level Soul and uniting the ancient clans, he led their forces to Soul Severing Cliff to face Hun Tiandi and rescue Xiao Zhan.

• Xiao Yan and Cai Lin saved Zi Yan from the North Dragon King, destroyed him, purified the Ancient Dragon Spring Eye, and helped restore East Dragon Island.
• Xiao Yan created the North King puppet and awakened Golden Thunder, then led the Heavenly Mansion Alliance in an assault on the Soul Hall before its Hall Master escaped into the Soul Realm.
• Xiao Chen, the Pill Ancestor, and Xiao Yan won their duels against Hun Clan champions at Soul Severing Cliff, while Xiao Yan later helped Yao Chen confront the Yao Clan elders and won the Nine Revolutions Soul Returning Pill contest.
• The Hun Clan invaded the Yao Clan, killed its leaders, and forced Xiao Yan to escape with Yao Ling, Yao Chen, and Old Man Shen Nong as the Sacred Mountain fell.
• Xiao Yan reached the Ancient Realm with Yao Ling, broke through to Peak Six-Star Dou Sheng, and persuaded the Ancient, Thunder, and Flame Clans to unite against the Hun Clan.
• Hun Tiandi revealed that he had abducted Xiao Zhan and demanded the Xiao Clan Ancient Emperor Jade, but Xiao Yan refused to surrender it and sought Xiao Xuan’s help.
• Xiao Xuan gave Xiao Yan the Sky Curtain Origin, which Xiao Yan refined to reach the Emperor-level Soul, then Xiao Yan led allied Dou Sheng experts to Soul Severing Cliff and challenged Hun Tiandi.