Recaps

Xiao Yan claimed the Netherworld Poison Flame, saved Xiao Yi Xian from its poison, and prepared the Flame Alliance for the Sect Assembly. In the Heavenly Serpent Empire, he reunited with Qing Lin and entered the assembly as tensions rose over her departure.

• Xiao Yan entered the Space Lock with Xiao Yi Xian and Zi Yan, uncovered the corpse-filled valley, and fought Ling Tian and the Tunling Clan’s Devouring Grudge.
• Xiao Yi Xian absorbed the Netherworld Poison Flame to cripple Devouring Grudge, and Xiao Yan used Mao Wu to draw the poison from her and refine the flame.
• Xiao Yan reached Dou Emperor, collected the valley’s treasures, and spent nearly half a year training before refining an Instant Qi Pill for Xiao Yi Xian.
• Xiao Yan left the Space Lock, suppressed Xiao Yi Xian’s Woeful Poison Body with the Heavenly Capital Fire Seal, and learned the Flame Alliance would attend the Sect Assembly.
• Hun Xuzi told Xiao Yan to win the Pill Gathering to qualify for the Emperor Pill Plan, while Medusa emerged from Jia Nan Academy’s Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower and went looking for him.
• At the Heavenly Serpent Capital, Xiao Yan learned Qing Lin was the mansion’s Holy Maiden and decided not to force her to leave if she was happy.
• Xiao Yan retrieved the inheritance token from a stone stele, reunited with Qing Lin, and gave her the token and a Yin-Yang Profound Dragon Pill before she agreed to return after opening the inheritance.
• The Sect Assembly began at Sky Serpent Mansion, where Nalan Yanran and Yue Er represented the Flame Alliance as She Tianhao and Shi Ming took notice of Xiao Yan’s group.

Xiao Yan led the Flame Alliance to victory at the Sect Assembly, then accompanied Qing Lin and Medusa into the Azure-Eyed Serpent Saint’s inheritance. After Qing Lin lost control and Xiao Yan nearly succumbed to the Asura, he recovered, refined the Wind Fury Dragon Flame, and continued strengthening himself as Qing Lin and Medusa pursued their inheritances.

• Nalan Yanran killed Luo Yanhong, defeated the West Region’s challengers, and was ultimately defeated by Qing Lin in the competition final.
• Xiao Yan won the alchemy contest against Old Man Gu Tong, then led the Flame Alliance in defeating the sect forces that attacked Yun Yun and his allies.
• Queen Medusa defeated She Tianhao, Ting Hao, and Shi Nian at the Sect Assembly, securing the Flame Alliance’s victory and the allegiance of sects across the Northwest Region.
• Xiao Yan agreed to open the Azure-Eyed Serpent Saint’s ruins with She Tianhao, then entered the inheritance hall with Qing Lin and Medusa.
• Xiao Yan and Medusa fought the Serpent-Race Puppets, but Qing Lin lost control after her pupils absorbed their abilities and negative emotions.
• Xiao Yan became an Asura and devoured the black serpent, then regained clarity when Cai Lin fought him and used her blood to reach him.
• Xiao Yan carried the injured Cai Lin to the Azure-Eyed Serpent Saint, where Qing Lin awakened and Cai Lin received the Saint’s Essence Blood.
• Xiao Yan refined the Wind Fury Dragon Flame, rose to Eight-Star Dou Huang, and made a body shell for Venerable Tian Huo while Qing Lin and Cai Lin continued their inheritances.

Xiao Yan led the Flame Alliance to victory over the Northwest Alliance, then traveled to the Black-Corner Region to secure the Bodhi Transformation Saliva and defeat the factions that tried to seize it. With Xiao Yi Xian’s Woeful Poison Body close to erupting, he turned to Jia Nan Academy to prepare for refining her Poison Pill.

• Xiao Yan returned to Jia Ma Holy City and helped the Flame Alliance defeat the Northwest Alliance, while Cai Lin killed the Serpent Emperor and Qing Lin took control of the Sky Serpent Mansion.
• Xiao Yan revived Venerable Tian Huo with the Yin-Yang Life Soul Pill, and the Flame Alliance began consolidating its power after the war.
• Xiao Yan learned that Cai Lin carried their child and accepted responsibility, then promised to visit the Ancient Clan and confront Gu Yao over Xun Er.
• Xiao Yan traveled to Xiao City with Xiao Yi Xian and his allies, reunited with his family, and led the attack that defeated Demon Flame Valley.
• At the Black Emperor Sect auction, Xiao Yan traded pills for the Bodhi Transformation Saliva and acquired a Heaven Demon Phoenix corpse, from which he crafted Bone Wings.
• Mo Tianxing, Di Mo Lao Gui, and other factions ambushed Xiao Yan outside the city, but Xiao Yi Xian revealed her Nine Star Dou Ancestor strength and helped defeat them.
• Xiao Yan captured Mo Tianxing’s Soul Body and Xiao Yi Xian killed Di Mo Lao Gui, then Xiao Yan warned that her Woeful Poison Body would erupt within a month.
• Xiao Yan sold most of the captured Soul Bodies and asked Su Qian to lend Jia Nan Academy’s Books Collection Pavilion Space Lock so he could refine a Seventh Grade Medicinal Pill.

Xiao Yan cured Xiao Yi Xian’s Woeful Poison Body, secured Burning Flame Valley’s Nine Dragons Thunder Flame, and strengthened the Flame Alliance’s ties. He reached the Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool contest with Nalan Yanran, where Jin Shi approached him with a deal.

• Xiao Yan refined Xiao Yi Xian’s poison into a Strange Flame Poison Pill, survived Heavenly Punishment with her help, and cured her Woeful Poison Body.
• Xiao Yan agreed to help Xin Lan save the Ye Family in exchange for its support of the Flame Alliance, then left Jia Nan Academy and headed for Burning Flame Valley.
• Xiao Yan earned Tang Zhen’s permission to study the complete Skyfire Three Mysterious Change and refined a Fire Bodhi Pill to cure Tang Huo’er’s Fire Poison.
• Xiao Yan defeated the Second Elder in a ten-move assessment, and Tang Zhen agreed to lend him the Nine Dragons Thunder Flame for ten years.
• Xiao Yan refined the Nine Dragons Thunder Flame, advanced Fen Jue, and later agreed to bring the Han Family into the Flame Alliance as he prepared for the Four Directions Pavilion Assembly.
• Xiao Yan reached the Heavenly Eye Mountain Range, where he challenged Phoenix Miss and then rescued Nalan Yanran from Wang Chen.
• Xiao Yan and Nalan Yanran reached the gathering platform and learned they had to pass the Rat Tide Sonic Wave Formation to compete for the remaining places at the Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool.
• Nalan Yanran accepted Xiao Yan’s help with the formation, but Jin Shi approached Xiao Yan privately to propose a deal.