Chapter Summaries

Han Feng bid farewell to Su Qian and took Lin Xian'er and Qinglin back to the Jia Ma Empire, where they returned to the Mittel Family residence. There, Eileen greeted him and revealed that she had risen to lead the Mittel Auction House.

• Han Feng told Su Qian that Yao Chen might still be alive and asked Su Qian to watch over the Black Corner Region while he searched for his master.
• Han Feng left Jia Nan Academy with Lin Xian'er and Qinglin, and the three set out for the Jia Ma Empire.
• Han Feng flew across the empire and entered Jia Ma Holy City with the two girls, who explored the capital with nostalgia and curiosity.
• Han Feng went to the Mittel Family residence and asked a guard to tell Hai Bodong that he had arrived.
• Eileen hurried out to greet Han Feng and told him she had become the chief person in charge of the Mittel Auction House.

Han Feng asked the Mittel Family to use its intelligence network to search for Yao Chen and gave Eileen pills to strengthen her cultivation. He left the search in Eileen’s hands and reminded Mitel Tengshan that the family had pledged its loyalty to him.

• Han Feng warned Eileen that she needed to handle his request competently, then asked her to organize a search for Yao Chen across the Jia Ma Empire.
• Eileen asked Han Feng for a reward, and he promised her a gift regardless of whether the search succeeded.
• Eileen told Han Feng that Hai Bodong had gone to the Far North to cultivate and was currently an Eight-Star Dou Emperor.
• Han Feng examined Eileen, refined two fourth-tier pills for her, and directed her to use them to improve her cultivation.
• Lin Xian'er hinted at jealousy over Han Feng’s attention to Eileen, and Han Feng told her to become more independent.
• Mitel Tengshan arrived and pledged the Mittel Family’s support for the search; Han Feng warned him against privately exploiting Han Feng’s influence.

Han Feng left the Imperial Capital and traveled to Wutan City on his way to the Tagore Desert, intending to visit the Xiao Family and Gu Xun'er. He found Jia Nan Academy recruiting students and entered the recruitment plaza with Lin Xian'er and Qinglin after revealing that he was an academy elder.

• Han Feng praised Eileen’s body tempering, encouraged her to keep cultivating, and left the Imperial Capital with Lin Xian'er and Qinglin.
• Han Feng headed for Wutan City, reflecting on Xiao Yan and wondering whether Gu Xun'er was still there or had returned to the Gu Clan.
• Han Feng arrived in Wutan City and learned that Jia Nan Academy was holding its recruitment examination there.
• At the recruitment plaza, students discussed Xiao Xun'er and Senior Lin Nan while applicants stared at Lin Xian'er and Qinglin.
• Han Feng showed his Jia Nan Academy Elder Token and entered the plaza with Lin Xian'er and Qinglin.

Han Feng reunited with Gu Xun'er at the Jia Nan Academy admissions square, where she had been helping Instructor Ruolin. After leaving with Han Feng and Lin Xian'er, Gu Xun'er admitted she had stayed in Wutan City hoping to see him before returning to her clan.

• Han Feng entered the admissions square with Lin Xian'er and spotted Gu Xun'er helping at the largest tent.
• Gu Xun'er recognized Han Feng by his voice, embraced him, and showed him the maple ornament he had kept from her gift.
• Lin Xian'er introduced herself to Gu Xun'er, and Instructor Ruolin recognized Han Feng as a Dou Zong and bowed to him.
• Han Feng told Gu Xun'er he would visit the Xiao Family, and Ruolin let Gu Xun'er leave with him.
• As they walked through Wutan City, Gu Xun'er said she had stayed because she wanted to see Han Feng before returning to her clan, and he apologized for not visiting her sooner.

Han Feng visited Xiao Mansion, where Xiao Zhan told him how Xiao Yan’s lost cultivation had returned and that he had gone out to gain experience. Han Feng and Xiao Zhan caught up as friends, and the chapter ended with them exchanging gifts.

• Lin Xian'er resented Gu Xun'er’s direct attention toward Han Feng as Gu Xun'er led her and Qinglin away.
• Han Feng met Xiao Zhan and warned him to stay alert for the Hall of Souls while protecting the Ancient Jade.
• Xiao Zhan told Han Feng that Xiao Yan’s cultivation had mysteriously declined for three years before recovering, and that Xiao Yan had passed Jia Nan Academy’s assessment and left to gain experience.
• Han Feng regretted that Xiao Zhan had not used the token to ask for help when Xiao Yan’s cultivation declined, but praised Xiao Zhan for putting his family responsibilities first.
• Han Feng gave Xiao Zhan a gift, and Xiao Zhan went to fetch a gift for Han Feng in return.

Han Feng accepted the Tou She Ancient God Jade from Xiao Zhan and gave him a Three-Patterned Green Spirit Pill in return. At Gu Xun'er's residence, Ling Ying revealed that she had refused to return to the Gu Clan because of Han Feng, leaving him troubled by the depth of her attachment.

• Xiao Zhan entrusted the Tou She Ancient God Jade to Han Feng, explaining that he wanted to protect the Xiao Family from the danger surrounding it.
• Han Feng gave Xiao Zhan a Three-Patterned Green Spirit Pill and warned him to remain vigilant against the Hall of Souls.
• Han Feng left the Xiao Mansion, considering how the ancient jade could help him approach the great clans and advance the Anti-Soul Plan.
• Han Feng found Lin Xian'er and Gu Xun'er getting along at Gu Xun'er's residence, then encountered Ling Ying, who had reached the nine-star Dou Emperor stage.
• Ling Ying told Han Feng that Gu Xun'er had refused the Gu Clan's summons to return because of him and still read the books he had given her every day.

Han Feng took Gu Xun'er along while he and the others explored Wutan City, where he discovered Foundation Building Spirit Liquid at Mitel Business. Recognizing it as Yao Chen’s exclusive formula, Han Feng believed he had finally found his teacher, though Guni was alarmed that he had swallowed the dangerous liquid.

• Han Feng agreed to take Gu Xun'er with him, and Gu Xun'er obtained Ruolin’s permission to leave Jia Nan Academy temporarily.
• Han Feng, Lin Xian'er, Qinglin, and Gu Xun'er visited the Xiao Family Market, then went to Mitel Business.
• Han Feng found Foundation Building Spirit Liquid at Mitel Business and bought a bottle despite its high price.
• Han Feng swallowed drops of the liquid and recognized its formula as Yao Chen’s, declaring that he had finally found his teacher.
• Guni arrived after an attendant summoned him and asked whether Han Feng was all right.

Han Feng discovered that Xiao Yan had sold Foundation Building Spirit Liquid to the Mitel Business and realized Yao Chen might be helping him. He decided to find Xiao Yan first and leave the unresolved past with his teacher for later.

• Han Feng presented the Mittel Family's Supreme Elder token to Guni and asked where the Foundation Building Spirit Liquid came from.
• Guni brought in chief auctioneer Ya Fei, who revealed that Xiao Yan had sold the spirit liquid and likely had ties to the mysterious alchemist aiding the Xiao Family.
• Han Feng told Ya Fei that Xiao Yan's father was his friend and promised he would not harm Xiao Yan.
• Han Feng concluded that Yao Chen was probably residing with and cultivating Xiao Yan, and resolved to find Xiao Yan before deciding how to face his teacher.
• Han Feng told Lin Xian'er and the others that their visit to the Mitel Business had uncovered a crucial clue, then asked whether they still wanted to shop.

Han Feng learned that Xiao Yan had been trained by Yao Chen and decided to search for his teacher and junior disciple. The next morning, he asked Ling Ying to use his scouts to help find someone, and Ling Ying reluctantly agreed to consider it.

• Han Feng questioned Xiao Zhan about Xiao Yan's recovered talent, his alchemist teacher, and the years of declining Dou Qi before learning that Nalan Yanran had broken off their engagement.
• Xiao Zhan explained that Xiao Yan's teacher had supplied Blood Coagulating Powder and mentioned that Xiao Yan could visit his brothers in Stone Desert City.
• Han Feng concluded that Xiao Yan's teacher was Yao Chen and regretted missing a chance to find him earlier.
• Han Feng saw Gu Xun'er, Lin Xian'er, and Qinglin practicing in the courtyard, while Ling Ying watched Gu Xun'er enjoy her new friendships.
• Han Feng asked Ling Ying to have his scouts search for someone, and Ling Ying tried to dissuade him from involving Gu Xun'er.

Han Feng stayed in Xiao Mansion while his companions sparred and Lin Xian'er prepared to break through to Dou Ling. With Han Feng overseeing her, Lin Xian'er succeeded and advanced the Poison Pill Method to its second stage.

• Han Feng encouraged Qinglin to join Gu Xun'er and Lin Xian'er’s sparring match with her two Fourth-Tier Magical Beasts, but both women quickly overwhelmed the beasts and showed their strength.
• Han Feng praised Lin Xian'er’s snake-targeting poison and Gu Xun'er’s control of the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame after their sparring match.
• As Jia Nan Academy’s students departed Wutan City, Han Feng stayed behind in Xiao Mansion to guard Lin Xian'er during her breakthrough.
• Lin Xian'er consumed a fifth-grade poison, broke through to Dou Ling, and advanced her Poison Pill to its second stage with Han Feng’s help.
• After leaving the cultivation chamber, Han Feng saw Gu Xun'er teaching Qinglin Dou Techniques and secretly sharing techniques from the Gu Clan.

After Lin Xian'er and Gu Xun'er reached Dou Ling, Han Feng rewarded Guni and Ya Fei in Wutan City before taking the three women to Qingshan Town to search for Xiao Yan. He left the women to train in the mountain range’s outer region and continued searching alone in its core, where he had still found no trace of Xiao Yan.

• Lin Xian'er became a Dou Ling, and Qinglin told her that Gu Xun'er had also broken through.
• Ling Ying reported that his agents had lost track of Xiao Yan inside the Monster Beast Mountain Range, and Han Feng decided to search for him personally.
• Han Feng gave Guni a Rank 5 Alchemist inheritance and promised Ya Fei an important post in the Imperial Capital in return for her useful information.
• Han Feng and the three women left Wutan City for Qingshan Town, where he let them explore the mountain range’s outer region while he searched for Xiao Yan.
• Han Feng reached the core region of the Monster Beast Mountain Range without finding Xiao Yan and searched cautiously to avoid alerting Yao Chen.

Han Feng found Xiao Yan and confronted Yao Chen, his former teacher, in the Monster Forest. After accepting the Flame Mantra, Han Feng took Yao Chen into a Spirit Nurturing Gourd, where its spiritual energy began repairing Yao Chen’s soul.

• Han Feng followed the traces of Xiao Yan’s cultivation to his camp in the Monster Forest.
• Han Feng’s aura awakened Yao Chen, and Yao Chen’s soul fluctuations knocked Xiao Yan unconscious.
• Yao Chen confronted Han Feng and offered him the Flame Mantra in exchange for sparing Xiao Yan.
• Han Feng accepted the Flame Mantra and told Yao Chen that he would not kill him.
• Han Feng took Yao Chen into the Spirit Nurturing Gourd, where spiritual energy began healing his soul.

Han Feng gave Yao Chen spiritual energy to help him recover, then watched over Xiao Yan and decided to guide him himself. After waking, Xiao Yan learned Han Feng was his senior disciple brother and agreed to consider changing cultivation methods as Han Feng led him out of the Monster Beast Mountain Range.

• Han Feng replenished Yao Chen’s soul with spiritual energy, and Yao Chen began circulating his Soul Art inside the Spirit Nurturing Gourd.
• Han Feng examined Xiao Yan and concluded that Xiao Yan should replace the Flame Mantra with an Earth Tier cultivation method to avoid future conflict over Heavenly Flames.
• Han Feng rested beside Xiao Yan, and the [Fallen Brahma Heart] status lifted as his white hair turned black again.
• Xiao Yan woke in the forest, recognized Han Feng from childhood, and learned that Han Feng was his senior disciple brother and that Yao Chen was with him.
• Han Feng told Xiao Yan he had refined four Heavenly Flames and urged him to change cultivation methods, then led him out of the Monster Beast Mountain Range.

Han Feng took Xiao Yan to watch a battle between the Amethyst Winged Lion King and a Female Dou Huang, then rescued the injured woman after she escaped. He brought her to a concealed cave and treated her, while Xiao Yan went off to refine medicine.

• Han Feng told Xiao Yan that he had killed their teacher, and Xiao Yan feared Han Feng had brought him to the Monster Beast Mountain Range to kill him.
• Han Feng carried Xiao Yan into the sky to watch a Female Dou Huang battle the Amethyst Winged Lion King, and he told Xiao Yan that the woman would lose.
• The Female Dou Huang wounded the Lion King with her sword but was struck by its Amethyst Seal and fled, pursued by the Lion King.
• Han Feng took Xiao Yan to the injured Female Dou Huang and brought her to a concealed cave, where he treated her with silver needles and water.
• Xiao Yan remembered the medicinal ingredients he had prepared and went to refine medicine while Han Feng stayed with the Female Dou Huang.

Han Feng treated Yun Yun while Xiao Yan tried making an aphrodisiac, then tested his alchemy knowledge before she revealed herself as the Misty Cloud Sect's Sect Master. After leaving her, Han Feng led Xiao Yan to the Amethyst Winged Lion King and ordered him to fight using the Flame Splits Waves Ruler.

• Xiao Yan finished mixing an aphrodisiac while Han Feng healed Yun Yun and meditated as Yao Chen repaired his Spirit Body.
• Han Feng quizzed Xiao Yan on alchemy, then called out Yun Yun when she pretended to be asleep.
• Yun Yun thanked Han Feng for saving her and recognized him, while Xiao Yan grew hostile after learning she was the Misty Cloud Sect's Sect Master.
• Han Feng left with Xiao Yan, who complained about saving Yun Yun, and led him toward the Amethyst Winged Lion King's mountain.
• Han Feng drew the Amethyst Winged Lion King out of its cave and ordered Xiao Yan to use the Flame Splits Waves Ruler against it.

Han Feng defeated the Amethyst Winged Lion King, recorded its power, and helped Xiao Yan change to the Earth Tier Xuan Yang Jue and begin refining its Beast Fire. Yun Yun entered the cave and found Han Feng guarding Xiao Yan as he refined the flame.

• Han Feng used Flame Splits Waves Ruler to knock out the Amethyst Winged Lion King, then recorded its soul and treated it as his vassal.
• Han Feng and Xiao Yan entered the lion's cave, where Han Feng subdued an underage Amethyst Winged Lion and found Purple Spirit Crystals and a Companion Amethyst Crystal Source.
• Han Feng offered Xiao Yan three Earth Tier cultivation methods, and Xiao Yan chose Xuan Yang Jue.
• Xiao Yan changed to Xuan Yang Jue and advanced to the late stage of Seven-star Dou Zhe.
• Han Feng gave Xiao Yan a Purple Fire Pill Seed made from the Amethyst Winged Lion King's Beast Fire, and Xiao Yan swallowed it to begin refining the flame.
• Yun Yun entered the cave, and Han Feng silenced her before she watched Xiao Yan refining the Beast Fire.

After Xiao Yan refined his first Beast Fire, he and Han Feng encountered Yun Yun, and Xiao Yan learned that she was Nalan Yanran’s teacher. Han Feng freed Yun Yun from the Amethyst Seal before leaving with Xiao Yan, who then heard about their sect and Han Feng’s powerful disciple.

• Xiao Yan successfully refined his first Beast Fire, and Han Feng prepared to leave with him.
• Yun Yun asked to trade for Purple Spirit Crystal, but Xiao Yan angrily confronted her over Nalan Yanran breaking off their engagement.
• Han Feng explained Xiao Yan’s connection to Nalan Yanran, and Yun Yun apologized; Xiao Yan said he would settle matters with her at the Three-Year Agreement.
• Han Feng promised to visit the Misty Cloud Sect and freed Yun Yun from the Amethyst Seal before departing with Xiao Yan.
• While traveling, Han Feng told Xiao Yan about Starfall Pavilion, Venerable Feng, and his own disciple, who had reached Dou Ling; they arrived at Qingshan Town.

Han Feng reunited Xiao Yan with Lin Xian'er, Gu Xun'er, and Qinglin, then gave Xiao Yan a rare flying Dou Technique they had found. He took Lin Xian'er to her abandoned village to pay her respects, where Yao Chen awakened from the Spirit Nurturing Gourd.

• Han Feng introduced Xiao Yan to Lin Xian'er, Gu Xun'er, and Qinglin as their Little Martial Uncle.
• Lin Xian'er showed Han Feng the Purple Cloud Wings scroll the group had found, and Han Feng gave it to Xiao Yan after the others declined it.
• Xiao Yan gave purple crystals to Lin Xian'er, Qinglin, and Gu Xun'er as meeting gifts.
• Han Feng announced that the group would leave for the Tagor Desert the next day, then took Lin Xian'er to the abandoned village where he had found her twelve years earlier.
• As Lin Xian'er paid her respects in the village, the Spirit Nurturing Gourd stirred and Yao Chen emerged.

Han Feng reunited with Yao Chen and promised to revive him, showing that he had refined four Heavenly Flames. Yao Chen learned that Han Feng could control Lin Xian'er's Calamity Poison Body, and the chapter ended with Lin Xian'er meeting her master's master.

• Han Feng told Yao Chen he intended to revive him, and showed him four Heavenly Flames as proof that he had met the requirements.
• Yao Chen refused to return to the Spirit Nurturing Gourd, but listened when Han Feng introduced his disciple Lin Xian'er.
• Han Feng explained that Lin Xian'er had awakened her Calamity Poison Body and shared the Poison Pill Method scroll with Yao Chen.
• Yao Chen praised the Poison Pill Method after learning Lin Xian'er had reached its second level and would next condense a Poison Spirit.
• Han Feng learned that Yao Chen had been in the Xiao Family twelve years earlier, and regretted that he had missed the chance to find him then.
• Lin Xian'er approached Han Feng and recognized Yao Chen as her master's master.

Han Feng introduced Lin Xian'er to Yao Chen, who gave her poison formulas and learned more about Han Feng’s life and Xiao Yan’s situation. Yao Chen discovered Han Feng had completed the Flame Mantra elsewhere, and Han Feng explained that he had searched for him because he believed him dead.

• Yao Chen gave Lin Xian'er two rare poison formulas, while Han Feng cautioned him about encouraging her experiments.
• Han Feng sealed Lin Xian'er's deserted hometown and returned with her to the inn in Qingshan Town.
• Yao Chen sensed a Dou Emperor nearby, and Han Feng explained that the guard belonged to the Gu Clan and that Xiao Xun'er was from that clan.
• Han Feng told Yao Chen that Xiao Yan had chosen the Xuan Yang Jue from three Earth Tier cultivation methods and could use it to face the Three-Year Agreement.
• Yao Chen asked why Han Feng had sought him out, and Han Feng said he had thought Yao Chen was dead until Mu Gu revealed otherwise.