Recaps

Xiao Yan defeated Nalan Yanran, advanced his cultivation, and exposed himself to the dangers surrounding the Ancient Jade and the Bone Chiling Flame. He used his alchemy and a market strategy to ruin the Galio and Oba Clans, then learned Jia Nan Academy held a Heavenly Flame he wanted.

• Xiao Yan revealed his Three-Star Dou Zhe cultivation, defeated Nalan Yanran when she came to annul their engagement, and gave the Qi Gathering Powder she left behind to Xiao Ning.
• Hun Xuzi searched the Xiao Clan for the Ancient Jade, found the Bone Chiling Flame, and threatened Xiao Yan, who concealed his knowledge of Fen Jue and survived the poison Hun Xuzi forced him to swallow.
• Xiao Yan practiced alchemy and combat techniques, sold Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid through the Mittel Auction House, and shocked the clan by testing at Six-Star Dou Zhe during his coming-of-age ceremony.
• The Galio and Oba Clans used Liu Xi’s pills to take over much of Wutan City’s market, so Xiao Yan arranged for the Xiao Clan to buy herbs, spread rumors, and secure the suppliers’ contracts.
• Liu Xi’s men attacked Xun Er and Xiao Yu, and Xiao Yan beat the attackers and threatened Liu Xi before Xiao Zhan arrived to confront the rival clan leaders.
• Xiao Yan revealed his alchemy at the Mittel Auction, then the Xiao Clan took over the rival clans’ businesses, killed Liu Xi, and burned his body.
• Xiao Yan reached Seven-Star Dou Zhe but concluded he needed a Blood Lotus Pill and greater strength to Devour the Bone Chiling Flame safely.
• Xun Er told Xiao Yan Jia Nan Academy had a Heavenly Flame and that he could enter without an exam, and Xiao Yan decided to pursue it.

Xiao Yan left Jia Nan Academy to join the Soul Hall, where he fought through dangerous trials and gained Soul Points, titles, and a stronger soul. After earning a high evaluation, he negotiated with Hun Xuzi for access to a Heavenly Flame in exchange for a possible future alchemy collaboration.

• Xiao Yan arrived at Jia Nan Academy’s recruitment with Xun Er and the Xiao Clan students, then impressed the soldiers and Mentor Ruo Lin with his strength and earned an Eight-Star Dou Zhe rating.
• Xiao Yan reached Jia Nan Academy and challenged Lu Xing to qualify for the Inner Academy, then briefly entered the Heavenly Flame Training Qi Tower and recognized its heart flame as a possible Fallen Heart Flame.
• Xiao Yan left the academy to pursue the Soul Hall, while Hun Tiandi ordered the Hun Clan to begin acting against the Spirit Clan.
• Xiao Yan entered the Soul Hall trials, killed opponents to gain Soul Points, and completed the Yellow-Rank trials despite attacks from a giant serpent and the poison user Zhang Chuanwu.
• Xiao Yan defeated Hun Yucun in the Mystic Rank trial, earned the Mystic Low-Rank Soul Envoy title, and advanced to Nine Star Dou Zhe after taking a Soul Strengthening Pill.
• Xiao Yan passed the Soul Test and earned the Mystic High-Rank Soul Envoy title, then rejected Hun Xuzi’s offer to become his disciple.
• Hun Xuzi revealed that he wanted Xiao Yan’s help refining a special pill, and Xiao Yan agreed in principle after learning a Heavenly Flame was available in the Heaven Rank Treasure Hall.
• Xiao Yan returned to the grassy plain and began demonstrating his alchemy by preparing a Third Grade Pill.

Xiao Yan acquired the Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Flame and rescued Xiao Yi Xian from a scheme that blamed her for poisoning Green Mountain Town. Xiao Yi Xian revealed her Poison Dou Qi and left town with Xiao Yan after treating the residents.

• Xiao Yan refined three Dou Armor Pills, passed Hun Xuzi’s test, and claimed the Void Swallowing Flame Sub-flame from the Heaven-Tier Treasure Hall.
• Xiao Yan refined the black cat-like Sub-flame, advanced to Dou Shi, and learned that the Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Flame might be in the Magical Beast Mountain Range.
• Xiao Yan entered a hidden tomb with Xiao Yi Xian, defeated Mu Li and his mercenaries, and took the Eagle Wings technique and Lion’s Roar.
• Xiao Yan discovered the Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Flame in the Amethyst Crystal Winged Lion King’s cave, escaped with it and the Purple Spirit Crystal, and survived its Beast Spirit Intent with Yun Yun’s help.
• Xiao Yan learned that Mu She and Boss Yao had captured Xiao Yi Xian and accused her of causing a plague, so he rushed to Green Mountain Town to save her.
• Xiao Yan freed Xiao Yi Xian, killed Mu She and Boss Yao, and left evidence to show that they had framed her for the poisonings.
• Xiao Yan gave the town chief antidote pills, and Xiao Yi Xian revealed that the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture had awakened her Poison Dou Qi and that she had treated the poisoned residents.