Chapter Summaries

Han Feng defeated Heavenly Venerable Shuo Wu inside his Universe Domain and killed him, then turned his attention to the weakened Xue He. Xue He tried to distance himself from Shuo Wu, but Han Feng killed him as well.

• Han Feng crushed Xue He with gravity, while Shuo Wu launched Dark Jade at them both.
• Han Feng split Dark Jade with the Supreme Soul Slaughtering Sword and revealed strength enough to challenge Shuo Wu, a Half-Saint.
• Shuo Wu trapped Han Feng in his Dark Nether Domain, but Han Feng countered with the Universe Domain and overwhelmed it.
• Shuo Wu offered to become Han Feng's informant, but Han Feng pierced his soul with the Supreme Soul Slaughtering Sword and killed him.
• Xue He, badly wounded and drained of strength, claimed he was not close to Shuo Wu, but Han Feng killed him with a sword strike.

After Han Feng wiped out a Hall of Souls ambush, the Grand Heavenly Venerable sent Gu You to deal with him. Han Feng’s Soul Clone stalled Gu You while his main body attacked hidden Earth Fiend Halls, and the clone began releasing its Saint domain as Gu You unleashed the Dark Skeleton King.

• The Grand Heavenly Venerable learned that Heavenly Venerable Shuo Wu and the other members of the ambush team had died, then ordered Gu You to pursue Han Feng.
• Han Feng created a Soul Clone and waited for the Hall of Souls to respond while his main body prepared to raid more Earth Fiend Halls.
• Gu You arrived and trapped Han Feng’s Soul Clone in his Black Bone Domain, but Han Feng chose to avoid revealing his main body’s full strength.
• Han Feng’s main body used Shuo Wu’s memories to locate and raid the hidden Earth Fiend Halls, while the Supreme Soul Slaughtering Sword absorbed their baleful aura.
• Gu You summoned the Dark Skeleton King and struck at Han Feng’s Soul Clone, which began releasing its Saint domain after the main body finished its sweep.

Han Feng destroyed all twenty-four Earth Fiend Halls, escaped Gu You, and returned to strengthen his allies after completing his task of altering the halls’ arrays. He left Starfall Pavilion to search Fanning Flame Valley for the Heavenly Fire Spirit Crystal needed to remake the Red Emperor Armor.

• Han Feng’s Soul Body injured Gu You with the Supreme Soul Slaughtering Sword before dissipating, and Gu You returned to Human Hall without finding him.
• The Grand Heavenly Venerable told Gu You that all twenty-four Earth Fiend Halls had been breached and their Soul Origin plundered, though the Spirit Devouring Life Extinguishing Arrays remained unharmed.
• Han Feng recovered his Soul Power, reported his gains to Feng Xian and Yao Tianhuo, and gave Yao Tianhuo a Space Stone as an escape route for Heavenly Fire Pavilion.
• Han Feng considered using his ninth-grade crafting abilities to refine pills and recreate the Red Emperor Armor to strengthen his allies.
• Han Feng returned to Starfall Pavilion, warned Feng Xian to stay alert, and then set out for Fanning Flame Valley to find the Heavenly Fire Spirit Crystal.

Han Feng traveled to Fanning Flame Valley to seek Top-grade Heavenly Fire Spirit Crystals for reforging the Red Emperor's Armor. He found the guarded vein at the West Fire River, where Sun Yu said the local branch had none but the headquarters might have several.

• Han Feng reached Fire Ape City and bought the Fire Ape Merchant Guild's information about a Heavenly Fire Spirit Crystal vein beside the West Fire River.
• The attendant told Han Feng that Fanning Flame Valley had taken control of the vein and provided him with a map.
• Han Feng flew to the West Fire River and introduced himself to the guards at Fanning Flame Valley's branch base.
• Han Feng told Sun Yu he wanted Top-grade Heavenly Fire Spirit Crystals and offered a Rank 8 Pill with Three-Colored Pill Lightning in exchange.
• Sun Yu said the branch had no Top-grade crystals, but the Fanning Flame Valley headquarters might still have several.

Han Feng traded a Rank 8 pill to Sun Yu for a large High-grade Heavenly Fire Spirit Crystal and used Sun Yu’s recommendation letter to enter Fanning Flame Valley. After Tang Lei escorted him to the inner hall, Tang Yin stopped them outside the great hall, saying the Clan Leader was receiving an honored guest.

• Han Feng gave Sun Yu a Rank 8 pill with Three-Colored Pill Lightning in exchange for a large High-grade Heavenly Fire Spirit Crystal and accepted Sun Yu’s letter of recommendation.
• Han Feng discovered that the crystal contained a trace of Spirit Flame Marrow and was close to becoming top-grade.
• Han Feng reached Fanning Flame Valley, presented Sun Yu’s letter, and was admitted through its Spatial Barrier.
• A patrolling disciple brought Han Feng to Tang Lei, who recognized him as Grandmaster Han and escorted him toward the inner hall.
• Tang Lei and Han Feng arrived at the great hall, where Tang Yin told them Tang Zhen was receiving an honored guest.

Han Feng arrived at Fanning Flame Valley to treat Tang Huo'er, Tang Zhen’s daughter, whose body was ravaged by backlash from the Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Fire. After examining her, Han Feng found lingering flames throughout her body and began assessing the damage.

• Tang Yin read Sun Yu’s letter, learned Han Feng was a Rank 8 Alchemy Grandmaster, and apologized for his earlier discourtesy.
• Tang Lei and Tang Yin explained that Tang Huo'er had suffered Exotic Fire Backlash after failing to refine the Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Fire.
• A Rank 7 Pill Tower alchemist told Tang Zhen that Tang Huo'er could be awakened but would likely never fully recover, prompting Tang Yin to reveal Han Feng’s offer to help in exchange for a Top-grade Heavenly Fire Spirit Crystal.
• Tang Zhen agreed to provide the crystal before testing Han Feng’s abilities, and Han Feng offered to treat Tang Huo'er.
• Han Feng examined Tang Huo'er and discovered that remnants of the Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Fire had lodged throughout her body, continuing to damage her meridians and cause pain.

Han Feng used the Sea Heart Flame to remove the Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Fire from Tang Huo'er and began her recovery. Tang Huo'er awakened and learned she could cultivate again, while Han Feng accepted seven Top-grade Heavenly Fire Spirit Crystals from Tang Zhen.

• Han Feng examined Tang Huo'er and told Tang Zhen he could expel the Heavenly Flame power and restore her with medicine.
• Han Feng used the Sea Heart Flame and Heavenly Sea Divine Light to destroy the Fen Yan sealed inside Tang Huo'er, then gave Tang Zhen prescriptions for her recovery.
• Tang Yin brought seven Top-grade Heavenly Fire Spirit Crystals and left to gather the prescribed ingredients after learning Tang Huo'er was out of danger.
• Han Feng examined Tang Huo'er and woke her; she worried that her cultivation was ruined, and he reassured her that she could recover fully.
• Han Feng accepted the seven Top-grade Heavenly Fire Spirit Crystals from Tang Zhen, completing the materials he needed to restore the Red Emperor Armor.

Han Feng offered to help Tang Huo'er refine the Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Fire in exchange for a portion of it, leaving Tang Zhen to consult the clan after Tang Huo'er agreed to try again. That night, Han Feng worked on restoring the Red Emperor Armor, covering half its armguard with crimson lines by dawn.

• Han Feng offered Tang Zhen help with Tang Huo'er's Heavenly Flame in exchange for one portion of the Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Fire, and Tang Zhen said he would consider it.
• Tang Lei advised Tang Zhen to consult the elders, and Tang Zhen promoted Tang Lei to serve in the inner valley.
• Tang Huo'er told Tang Zhen she wanted to try refining the flame again, and he agreed to handle the arrangements.
• Tang Lei told Han Feng that Tang Zhen was tempted by the offer but needed to gauge the clan's reaction.
• Han Feng refined a Top-grade Heavenly Fire Spirit Crystal and used its liquid to begin repairing the Red Emperor Armor, covering half its armguard by dawn.

Han Feng repaired the Red Emperor Armor and refined pills for Tang Huo'er in Fanning Flame Valley, proving his skill by producing a Rank 8 pill. After witnessing his success, Tang Zhen and the elders grew more willing to consider his deal, and Han Feng left the Earth Fire Tower to meet Tang Zhen.

• Han Feng finished repairing the Red Emperor Armor, then accepted Tang Yin's medicinal ingredients and began refining pills in the Earth Fire Tower.
• Tang Zhen told the elders that he would support Tang Huo'er's choice to seek treatment from Han Feng, though he would punish Han Feng if he deceived them.
• Han Feng's Heavenly Demon Puppet fought and absorbed the lightning from a Rank 8 Four-Colored Pill Lightning while Tang Yin watched.
• Tang Zhen and the elders saw the four-colored Pill Lightning and recognized that Han Feng was a Rank 8 Alchemist, making them reconsider the deal.
• After refining pills for several days, Han Feng emerged and told Tang Yin the pills were complete, then headed to meet Tang Zhen.

Han Feng treated Tang Huo'er’s injuries and negotiated with Fanning Flame Valley for a chance to refine the Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Fire’s origin. The deal was concluded, leaving Han Feng to help Tang Huo'er refine the flame under the agreed conditions.

• Tang Zhen welcomed Han Feng and told him the elders had agreed to provide a portion of the Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Fire’s origin subject to conditions.
• Han Feng gave Tang Huo'er a Rank 8 Healing Pill and helped circulate its medicinal power, allowing her injuries and meridians to recover.
• Han Feng told Tang Zhen that he had prepared another Rank 8 pill for Tang Huo'er’s Heavenly Flame refinement.
• The elders required Han Feng to heal Tang Huo'er and help her successfully refine part of the flame’s origin, with only one attempt allowed.
• Han Feng accepted the conditions and promised to prioritize Fanning Flame Valley when refining Rank 8 Pills, concluding the transaction.
• Tang Zhen asked Han Feng whether his promise to the elders was genuine.

Han Feng accompanied Tang Huo'er into Nine Dragon Canyon to help her refine the Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Fire. After she defeated its lightning-fire wolves, he handed her a captured strand of Fen Yan as a test, but the fire’s power suddenly surged against her hand.

• Tang Zhen and Han Feng discussed a possible long-term connection between Han Feng and Fanning Flame Valley.
• Three days later, Tang Huo'er had recovered, and Han Feng joined her and Tang Zhen in Nine Dragon Canyon.
• Han Feng gave Tang Huo'er a pill to resist lightning and warned her that Fen Yan’s enemies were approaching.
• Tang Huo'er fought the lightning-fire wolves and destroyed several of them by striking their energy cores.
• Han Feng captured the escaping Fen Yan and gave it to Tang Huo'er to refine as a test.
• Han Feng withdrew the Profound Yellow Law suppressing the Fen Yan, and a silver bolt of lightning struck Tang Huo'er's hand.

Tang Huo'er refined a strand of the Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Fire's Fen Yan with Han Feng's help, then entered the cave to face the Heavenly Flame's trial. As Han Feng watched her go, the remaining six thunder dragons attacked him in the canyon.

• Tang Huo'er endured the lightning and refined the Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Fire's Fen Yan, while Han Feng watched and confirmed her success.
• Han Feng broke through the lightning field summoned by all seven thunder dragons and led Tang Huo'er toward the source's cave.
• Tang Huo'er told Han Feng she would enter the cave to face the trial, accepted his Rank 8 Pill, and went inside.
• The six remaining thunder dragons appeared before Han Feng and unleashed a lightning inferno around him.

Han Feng provoked the Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Fire while reforging the Red Emperor Armor, and Tang Huo'er fought to refine its origin fire. Huo'er succeeded but collapsed, while the enraged silver dragon unleashed a massive attack on Han Feng, leaving Tang Zhen fearing for both of them.

• Han Feng used the lightning dragons' attacks and a Heavenly Fire Spirit Crystal to reforge the Red Emperor Armor, provoking the six dragons to merge into a silver giant dragon.
• Tang Huo'er endured the silver dragon's lightning and used the Heavenly Fire Three Profound Transformations to seize and swallow its origin fire seed.
• Han Feng struck the silver dragon with Flame Law, distracting it long enough for Tang Huo'er to force the Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Fire into her spirit receptacle; she refined it and fainted.
• The silver dragon gathered the canyon's Lei Fire energy into a devastating lightning sphere as Han Feng prepared a shield of Heavenly Fire Spirit Crystals.
• Tang Zhen hesitated over whether to summon Old Ancestor Huoyun, but the lightning sphere fell before he could act.

Han Feng used the restored Red Emperor Armor to defeat the Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Fire’s six dragon origins and found Tang Huo'er had successfully refined the Heavenly Flame on her own. He and Tang Huo'er left the canyon, where Tang Zhen learned of his daughter’s success.

• Han Feng activated the Red Emperor Armor, shattered the silver dragon’s horn, and dispersed the six thunder dragons with the Red Emperor Seal.
• Han Feng captured the thunder dragons, stored one in the armor, and found Tang Huo'er unconscious with the Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Fire within her.
• Han Feng gave Tang Huo'er a healing pill and helped her recover; when she woke, he explained that he had defeated the six origins while she completed the trial.
• Han Feng and Tang Huo'er left Nine Dragon Canyon, and Tang Zhen learned that she had successfully refined the Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Fire.
• Tang Zhen thanked Han Feng, who credited Tang Huo'er's perseverance for her success.

Han Feng secured the Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Fire, helped Tang Huo'er refine one of its origin flames, and began forging armor from Sky Demon Phoenix bones. After Tang Zhen inspected the weakened flames, Tang Huoyun emerged from seclusion above Nine Dragon Canyon.

• Han Feng cleansed the Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Fire of Fanning Flame Valley’s cultivation aura and set it aside to refine later.
• Han Feng began forging a top-tier Spirit Weapon from Sky Demon Phoenix bones and remaining Top-grade Heavenly Fire Spirit Crystal.
• At the banquet, Tang Huo'er thanked Han Feng and asked him to keep watching over her, and he agreed.
• Han Feng considered an alliance with Fanning Flame Valley and reflected on his past with Yao Chen and his responsibility toward Lin Xian'er.
• Tang Zhen inspected the five weakened origin flames in Nine Dragon Canyon and tested his ability to merge them into one.
• Tang Huoyun appeared from a thunder dragon, and Tang Zhen greeted him as the ancestor who had emerged from seclusion.

Tang Huoyun revealed that he had become a Dou Saint and warned Tang Zhen to treat Han Feng as an important ally. After leaving Fanning Flame Valley, Han Feng returned to Starfall Pavilion and began cultivating with the Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Fire source while Yao Chen remained in seclusion.

• Tang Huoyun told Tang Zhen he had crossed into the Dou Saint realm, praised Tang Huo'er, and warned that Han Feng held special significance for Fanning Flame Valley.
• Tang Huoyun instructed Tang Zhen to keep his breakthrough secret because the Soul Clan and Hall of Souls threatened the valley.
• Han Feng accepted a contact token from Tang Huo'er, then left Fanning Flame Valley as Tang Zhen pledged the valley's support.
• Han Feng returned to Starfall Pavilion, confirmed through his Soul Power that Yao Chen's life aura remained steady, and told Feng Xian he would enter seclusion.
• Han Feng swallowed the Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Fire source and used Flame Mantra Dou Qi to suppress it.

Han Feng fused the Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Fire and advanced to peak Nine-turn Dou Zun as Yao Chen broke through to become a Semi-Saint. After hearing of the Hall of Souls’ escalating attacks and recruitment, they agreed to leave the response to the Soul Punishing Division.

• Han Feng fused the Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Fire, which caused his cultivation method to break through and brought him to peak Nine-turn Dou Zun.
• Yao Chen also broke through, reaching the Semi-Saint realm, and Han Feng congratulated his teacher.
• Feng Xian tested Yao Chen’s new strength, but Yao Chen’s casual attack overwhelmed his sword formation until Feng Xian barely blocked it.
• Han Feng told Yao Chen that he had led the first attack against the Hall of Souls and killed a low-level Semi-Saint.
• Feng Xian reported that the Hall of Souls was attacking factions in the Western Region to collect Soul Bodies and recruiting Dou Zun experts.
• Han Feng advised that the Soul Punishing Division handle the Hall of Souls while Starfall Pavilion and Heavenly Fire Pavilion stayed out of the conflict, and Yao Chen agreed.

After Yao Chen reached the Half-Saint realm, he considered joining the Pill Tower to strengthen the alliance against the Hall of Souls, but Han Feng proposed a different plan. The group agreed to wait for the upcoming Pill Gathering, where Han Feng intended to win first place and help secure an alliance.

• Feng Xian celebrated Yao Chen's breakthrough and asked Han Feng to bring Mu Qingluan to join them.
• Yao Chen told Feng Xian he planned to visit the Pill Tower, and Feng Xian warned that joining could require Yao Chen to accept a lower position and limit his support for Starfall Pavilion.
• Han Feng found Mu Qingluan experimenting with pills in her room, eased her discomfort, and brought her to the mountaintop gathering.
• Yao Chen explained that he wanted the Pill Tower's help to counter the Hall of Souls and its leader.
• Han Feng said he would aim to win first place at the Pill Gathering in a few years and use his success to arrange an alliance with the Pill Tower.
• Yao Chen accepted Han Feng's plan and decided not to visit the Pill Tower for now, while Feng Xian agreed to handle the faction's development.

Xiao Yan prepared to return to the Northwest for the Three-Year Agreement and broke through to the Dou Ling realm at Jia Nan Academy. Han Feng and Yao Chen arrived just in time to witness his progress and reunite with him.

• At Jia Nan Academy, Xiao Yan defeated a three-star Dou Ling in the combat arena and told Xiao Yu to reserve a Hurricane Eagle for their trip home in three days.
• Xiao Yan returned to his residence and awaited news from Han Feng and Yao Chen while preparing for his impending breakthrough.
• Han Feng brought Yao Chen to Jia Nan Academy using the Void God Stele, and they waited outside as Xiao Yan cultivated.
• Xiao Yan broke through to the Dou Ling realm, aided by Yang Attribute Spirit Liquid he had obtained from a spirit spring in the Monster Forest.
• Xiao Yan emerged from his cultivation chamber and reunited with Han Feng and Yao Chen, who congratulated him on his breakthrough.

Han Feng returned to Xiao Yan with Yao Chen, who had been resurrected and reached the Half-Saint realm, and they reunited at Jia Nan Academy. The chapter ended with Su Qian learning of Han Feng’s return while Yao Chen and Han Feng prepared to leave Xiao Yan and Xiao Yu for the night.

• Han Feng brought Yao Chen to Xiao Yan, who joyfully welcomed his teacher back and learned that he had gained a Senior Disciple Sister named Qingluan.
• Xiao Yan told Han Feng that he had expected him to arrive later, and Han Feng said he had come early after suffering for Qingluan’s sake.
• Su Qian heard that Han Feng had returned to the Inner Academy with a white-haired man and went out to see for himself.
• Xiao Yu returned and met Yao Chen, who asked her about Xiao Yan’s recent progress and gave her a meeting gift.
• Yao Chen teased Xiao Yu about keeping up with Xiao Yan, and Han Feng suggested that he and Yao Chen leave for the evening.