Vol. 1Flame and New Paths

Liu Xi gained strength and influence through Jia Nan Academy, the Green Lotus Core Flame, and his work with the Alchemist Guild. He helped Xiao Yi Xian and Zi Yan, then left Xiao Yi Xian at the Inner Court and made Zi Yan his little sister.

  • Liu Xi won the Inner Court Selection Tournament, chose the Nine Nether Spirit Flame Art, and became known as the Demon Lord after taking Fire Energy from Senior Students.
  • Liu Xi defeated Yang Xiao at the final checkpoint, then beat three Senior Students who demanded freshman tribute and made them show him around.
  • Liu Xi acquired the Green Lotus Core Flame with Qing Lin’s help, restored Hai Bodong’s strength, and traveled with his companions to the Imperial Capital.
  • Lü Man and Bai Ya sought Qing Lin for the Heavenly Snake Manor, and Liu Xi arrived in the Imperial Capital with Qing Lin, Lü Man, and Hai Bodong before visiting his former teacher.
  • Liu Xi became a Sixth-grade Alchemist and Grand Elder, cured Nalan Jie’s Scorching Poison, and strengthened his Spiritual Power.
  • Liu Xi supported Qing Lin’s choice to become the Heavenly Snake Mansion Lord’s disciple, then left Jia Ma Holy City alone for Qingshan Town.
  • Liu Xi helped Xiao Yi Xian leave Qingshan Town and arranged for her to live in Jia Nan Academy’s Inner Court while pursuing control of her Calamity Poison Body.
  • Liu Xi defeated Zi Yan in a sparring match, offered her daily pills, and made her his little sister.
Chapters 1–100 Read from ch. 1

Arc 1Liu Xi Enters the Inner Court

Liu Xi advanced from a young cultivator and alchemist to Jia Nan Academy’s tournament champion, then used his strength and illusions to dominate the Inner Court’s Fire Energy competition. He arrived in the Inner Court, where he immediately beat three Senior Students who demanded tribute.

  • Liu Xi awakened his cultivation and alchemy talents, became Xuan Hao’s disciple, and later joined Jia Nan Academy as a Third-grade Alchemist.
  • After training in the Black Corner Region, Liu Xi acquired the Illusory Heart Technique and returned to the academy with stronger combat skills.
  • Liu Xi won the Inner Court Selection Tournament and, in the Scripture Library, chose the Nine Nether Spirit Flame Art.
  • Liu Xi entered the Inner Court with the new students and defeated Senior Students, taking their Fire Energy until he became known as the “Demon Lord.”
  • At the final checkpoint, Liu Xi defeated Yang Xiao with Crimson Flame Mad Lion and earned a Green Fire Crystal Card.
  • Liu Xi settled into the Inner Court, beat three Senior Students who demanded freshman tribute, and forced them to show him around.
Chapters 1–25 Summaries Read

Arc 2The Green Lotus Flame

Liu Xi left Jia Nan Academy, returned home, and traveled to the Tagor Desert, where he acquired the Green Lotus Core Flame and refined a pill that restored Hai Bodong’s strength. After meeting people seeking Qing Lin for her unusual eyes, Liu Xi brought his companions to the Imperial Capital to visit his former teacher.

  • Liu Xi broke through to Dou Wang, left Jia Nan Academy, and returned to Lin City to reunite with his family before setting out for the Tagor Desert.
  • Liu Xi defeated Hai Bodong, agreed to find Sand Mandara in exchange for the map fragments, and took in Qing Lin after discovering her Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils.
  • Liu Xi and Qing Lin found the Core Magma, where Qing Lin awakened her eyes and helped Liu Xi locate the Green Lotus Core Flame, which he absorbed to reach Two-star Dou King.
  • Liu Xi captured Yue Mei and traded her to the Snake People for Sand Mandara, then escaped Queen Medusa’s attack and returned to Hai Bodong with the herb.
  • Liu Xi refined the Po E Pill and killed Mo Cheng when he attacked Qing Lin, then gave Hai Bodong the pill and restored his Dou Emperor strength.
  • Liu Xi received Hai Bodong’s map fragment, joined it to his own, and traveled toward the Jia Ma Empire with Qing Lin and Hai Bodong.
  • Lü Man and Bai Ya sought Qing Lin for the Heavenly Snake Manor, and Liu Xi agreed to visit them after his travels while Lü Man stayed with his group.
  • Liu Xi arrived in the Imperial Capital with Qing Lin, Lü Man, and Hai Bodong, then headed to the Alchemist Guild to visit his former teacher.
Chapters 26–50 Summaries Read

Arc 3Grand Elder and Departure

Liu Xi established himself as a Sixth-grade Alchemist, became Grand Elder of the Alchemist Guild, and strengthened his cultivation and Spiritual Power. After Qing Lin chose the Heavenly Snake Mansion Lord as her master, Liu Xi left Jia Ma Holy City to travel.

  • Liu Xi refined a Dou Ling Pill before the Alchemist Guild, demonstrating Sixth-grade skill and earning appointment as Grand Elder.
  • Liu Xi broke through to four-star Dou Wang, refused the imperial family’s marriage alliance, and agreed to refine pills for the empire’s leading families.
  • Liu Xi cured Nalan Jie’s Scorching Poison with the Green Lotus Core Flame and received the Seven Illusions Azure Spirit Saliva in return.
  • Liu Xi used the Rainbow Dewdrop from the Seven Illusions Azure Spirit Saliva to strengthen his Spiritual Power and reach Mortal Realm Perfection.
  • The Heavenly Snake Mansion Lord arrived at Liu Xi’s Grand Elder ceremony and asked to take Qing Lin as her disciple.
  • Qing Lin accepted the Heavenly Snake Mansion Lord as her master after Liu Xi supported her choice, and Liu Xi declined the offer to join the Heavenly Snake Mansion.
  • Liu Xi promised to refine the patriarchs’ Dou Ling Pills, left the Guild’s remaining affairs to Fa Ma, and flew alone from Jia Ma Holy City toward Qingshan Town.
Chapters 51–75 Summaries Read

Arc 4From Qingshan to the Inner Court

Liu Xi found Xiao Yi Xian and helped her leave Qingshan Town, then secured her a path into Jia Nan Academy’s Inner Court while pursuing a way to control her Calamity Poison Body. He reunited with Zi Yan, defeated her in a sparring match, and made her his little sister.

  • Liu Xi found Xiao Yi Xian in the hidden cave, gave her the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture, and later took the Amethyst Spirit Crystal and Companion Amethyst Crystal Source from the Amethyst Winged Lion King.
  • When Qingshan Town turned against Xiao Yi Xian after her poison accidentally harmed Liefi, Liu Xi explained the Poison Pill Method and persuaded her to leave with him.
  • Liu Xi moved his family to the Imperial Capital, arranged protection for them through Jia Xing Tian and other allies, and then set out with Xiao Yi Xian for the Black Corner Region.
  • Liu Xi obtained the Poison Control Art for Xiao Yi Xian from the Eight Gates, while Yuan Yi spread news of Liu Xi’s Heavenly Flame and sixth-grade alchemy across the region.
  • Liu Xi brought Xiao Yi Xian to Jia Nan Academy, where Su Qian allowed her to live in the Inner Court until she reached the Dou Ling realm, and Liu Xi agreed to become an honorary elder after graduation.
  • Zi Yan challenged Liu Xi to an arena match, but he wore her down with flame beasts and defeated her with a Blowing Fire Palm.
  • Liu Xi offered Zi Yan daily pills, and she accepted defeat, became his little sister, and promised to remain loyal to him.
Chapters 76–100 Summaries Read
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