Chapter Summaries

Xuan Jin refined the Fallen Heart Flame in the magma and advanced his Burning Art to Low-tier Heaven Tier, triggering a heavenly phenomenon above Jia Nan Academy. He emerged from the tower and told Su Qian he planned to leave, though Su Qian asked him to stay.

• Xuan Jin ordered Qing Lin to guard the tower entrance, then used his blood and Heavenly Flames to subdue the Formless Fire Python and refine the Fallen Heart Flame.
• For a month, Qing Lin kept Su Qian and Hu Gan from entering the tower while Xuan Jin cultivated below.
• Xuan Jin completed his refinement, reached mid-stage Nine-Star Dou Venerate, and evolved the Burning Art to Low-tier Heaven Tier.
• A crimson energy vortex formed above Jia Nan Academy, and Elder Qian and Elder Bai recognized it as a heavenly phenomenon caused by someone mastering a Heaven Tier cultivation method.
• The energy poured into the tower, and Xuan Jin emerged carrying transparent flame; he said he had made a minor breakthrough and announced he was leaving.
• Su Qian asked Xuan Jin to stay a few more days so the academy could host him.

Xuan Jin left Jia Nan Academy with Qing Lin and traveled to Heavenly Poison City to visit Xiao Yi Xian, while planning to find Qing Lin suitable cultivation methods at Heavenly Snake Mansion. He sensed Xiao Yi Xian undergoing a dangerous breakthrough in the Poison Sect’s forbidden grounds, where Yao Tian Huo stood guard outside her chamber.

• Xuan Jin refused Elder Qian’s invitation to stay at Jia Nan Academy and departed with Qing Lin.
• Xuan Jin told Qing Lin that her combat skills needed improvement and planned to find suitable cultivation methods for her at Heavenly Snake Mansion.
• Xuan Jin said they would travel to the Cloud Empire to see Xiao Yi Xian after nearly two years apart.
• Xuan Jin and Qing Lin arrived in Heavenly Poison City and heard poison masters discuss how the Poison Sect had subdued the Cloud Empire’s Royal Family.
• Xuan Jin used his Soul Power to locate Xiao Yi Xian’s sealed cultivation chamber and sensed Yao Tian Huo guarding it.
• Yao Tian Huo waited outside Xiao Yi Xian’s chamber and hoped her dangerous breakthrough would succeed.

Xuan Jin arrived at the Black Tower and learned that Xiao Yi Xian had risked her life to claim a Heavenly Flame as a gift for him. She emerged from seclusion as a One-Star Dou Venerate, and the chapter ended with Xuan Jin reassuring her that her life mattered more than any gift.

• Xuan Jin and Qing Lin left a tea stall and used a spatial fissure to reach Yao Tian Huo at the Black Tower.
• Yao Tian Huo explained that Xiao Yi Xian had been lured into a trap by the remnants of the Ten Thousand Scorpion Gate and fused with the Nether Poison Flame while defeating her enemies.
• Yao Tian Huo persuaded Xiao Yi Xian to absorb the Nether Poison Flame and enter seclusion to break through to Dou Venerate rather than try to extract the flame.
• A Dou Venerate phenomenon shook Heavenly Poison City as Xiao Yi Xian emerged from seclusion as a One-Star Dou Venerate.
• Xiao Yi Xian embraced Xuan Jin and apologized for failing to give him the Heavenly Flame, and he comforted her before Yao Tian Huo tactfully left them alone.

Xuan Jin reunited with Xiao Yi Xian and planned to leave the Northwest Continent with her and Qing Lin for Zhongzhou and the Heavenly Snake Mansion. Xiao Yi Xian handed the Poison Sect’s leadership to the Great Elder, and the group prepared to depart after arranging a stop to see Cai'er.

• Xuan Jin told Xiao Yi Xian that he had subdued the Fallen Heart Flame and planned to visit the Heavenly Snake Mansion to find suitable cultivation methods and Dou Skills for Qing Lin.
• Xuan Jin invited Xiao Yi Xian to leave the Northwest Continent with him, and she agreed to go to Zhongzhou.
• Xiao Yi Xian gave the Poison Sect’s management to the Great Elder, explaining that she and Yao Tian Huo would be leaving.
• Xuan Jin advised Qing Lin to develop a fighting style beyond relying on magical beasts before their visit to the Heavenly Snake Mansion.
• Yao Tian Huo announced he was ready, and Xuan Jin set their departure for the next morning, first to the Magical Beast Mountain Range to see Cai'er.

Xuan Jin brought Qing Lin, Xiao Yi Xian, and Yao Tian Huo to the Snake People Clan’s settlement in the Magical Beast Mountain Range. He reunited with Yue Mei and Hua She'er, learned that Cai'er was in seclusion, and entered the clan’s main hall with his companions.

• Xuan Jin and his companions traveled from Heavenly Poison City across the Jia Ma Empire to the Magical Beast Mountain Range.
• Snake People guards attacked the approaching group, but Xuan Jin stopped their poison spears with his Nine-Star Dou Venerate pressure.
• Yue Mei and Hua She'er recognized Xuan Jin, greeted him as their Master, and learned that he had come with Xiao Yi Xian, the Poison Sect Leader.
• Xuan Jin asked after Cai'er and learned that she was in seclusion, so he decided not to disturb her.
• Yue Mei led Xuan Jin and his companions through the Snake People settlement to the main hall.

Xuan Jin, Xiao Yi Xian, Yao Tian Huo, and Qing Lin traveled from Heavenly Poison City to the Snake People Clan’s settlement in the Magical Beast Mountain Range. They reunited with Yue Mei and Hua She'er, learned that Cai'er was in seclusion, and went to rest in the clan’s main hall.

• Xuan Jin led the group southeast from Heavenly Poison City and reached the Snake People Clan’s gorge by noon.
• Snake People guards attacked the newcomers with poison spears, but Xuan Jin halted the weapons with his Nine-Star Dou Venerate pressure.
• Yue Mei and Hua She'er recognized Xuan Jin, greeted him as their Master, and learned that Xiao Yi Xian was the Poison Sect’s leader.
• Xuan Jin asked about Cai'er and learned that she was in seclusion, so he chose not to disturb her.
• Yue Mei led Xuan Jin and the others across the clan’s plaza to the main hall.

Xuan Jin learned that Cai'er had sealed a violent, intelligent flame in the Magical Beast Mountain Range before entering seclusion to break through to Eight-star Dou Zong. On the seventh night, a surge of power erupted from the stone cave, announcing her breakthrough to the Snake People Clan.

• Xuan Jin arrived at the Snake People Clan and asked Yue Mei about the clan and the Jia Ma Empire, which Ya Fei's Alliance controlled peacefully.
• Hua She'er told Xuan Jin that Cai'er had suppressed a fierce flame beneath a fissure and entered seclusion after gaining insight from the battle.
• Xuan Jin ordered the Snake People Clan to guard the fissure and settled in the Queen's side hall with his companions.
• During the following days, Yao Tian Huo guided young snake folk while Yue Mei visited Xuan Jin, until the Magical Beast Mountain Range began to tremble on the seventh night.
• Xuan Jin, Xiao Yi Xian, Yao Tian Huo, Yue Mei, Qing Lin, and Hua She'er rushed to the cave as a seven-colored vortex formed and a pillar of light erupted with Cai'er's Eight-star Dou Zong aura.

Cai'er reunited with Xuan Jin after growing stronger and revealed that she had sealed a dangerous fire-born creature in an abyss as a gift for him. Xuan Jin entered the fissure alone to investigate, leaving the others above.

• Cai'er emerged from her breakthrough and greeted Xuan Jin, who affectionately fixed her hair as the Snake People Clan generals watched in shock.
• Cai'er and Xiao Yi Xian acknowledged each other, and Cai'er learned that Xiao Yi Xian had controlled her Calamity Poison Body and reached Two-Star Dou Venerate.
• Cai'er presented Xuan Jin with a snake-patterned token and led him and the others to a charred canyon fissure where a powerful creature was sealed.
• Cai'er opened the seal, releasing scorching heat and the combined roar of countless beasts, while Xuan Jin's Star Sea Ice Lotus Flame absorbed the heat.
• Xuan Jin told the others to wait above and entered the abyss alone, as Cai'er warned him that the creature was cunning.

Xuan Jin captured the Myriad Beast Spirit Fire and planned to refine it over the next month. As Cai'er and Xiao Yi Xian clashed over staying by his side, he arranged for Cai'er to train Qing Lin during his secluded cultivation.

• Xuan Jin entered the underground cavern and froze the Myriad Beast Spirit Fire with his power and Star Sea Ice Lotus Flame.
• Xuan Jin subdued the spirit fire and compressed it into a flame seed, which he said could strengthen his soul and foundation when refined.
• Cai'er joined Xuan Jin, and he praised her help before noticing Qing Lin and Xiao Yi Xian watching his arm around Cai'er's waist.
• Xuan Jin estimated that refining the Myriad Beast Spirit Fire would take about a month, prompting Xiao Yi Xian and Cai'er to argue over who would guard him.
• Xuan Jin asked Cai'er to guide Qing Lin's training during the month, and Cai'er recognized Qing Lin's potential.

Xuan Jin released the Myriad Beast Spirit Fire and endured its soul-shaking attacks as he used the Burning Art to refine it. One month later, a violent eruption from the cavern alarmed the Snake People Clan, while Xiao Yi Xian and Cai'er clashed over whether she should rush to his aid.

• Cai'er agreed to train Qing Lin, while Xuan Jin gave Xiao Yi Xian Clear Heart Pills to help stabilize her new Dou Zun realm.
• Xuan Jin unleashed the Myriad Beast Spirit Fire, which attacked his soul with the anguish of countless magical beasts.
• Xuan Jin bound the fire with the Star Sea Ice Lotus Flame, then drew its scattered sparks into his body and began refining them with the Burning Art.
• One month later, Cai'er easily blocked Qing Lin's attack during their training and urged her to develop abilities beyond her ocular art.
• A powerful eruption and beastly roars shook the Snake People Clan, and Xiao Yi Xian tried to reach Xuan Jin's cavern.
• Cai'er stopped Xiao Yi Xian from approaching, while Qing Lin sensed that Xuan Jin's aura had grown stronger.

Xuan Jin endured the Myriad Beast Spirit Fire’s assault, breaking through to the Late Spirit Realm before devouring the flame and advancing to One-Turn Dou Venerate. He emerged from the mountain to reunite with Qing Lin, Xiao Yi Xian, Cai'er, and Yao Tian Huo.

• Xuan Jin let the Myriad Beast Spirit Fire’s beast souls scour his mind, using their attacks to break through to the Late Spirit Realm.
• Xuan Jin used Burning Art to absorb the scattered Myriad Beast Spirit Fire, transforming his Dou Qi and breaking into the One-Turn Dou Venerate realm.
• Xuan Jin’s breakthrough sent a crimson pillar of light into the sky, and Yao Tian Huo recognized it as a sign of nine turns into sainthood.
• Xuan Jin emerged from the shattered mountain and caught Qing Lin, then gave her a medicinal pill to heal her injuries.
• Xuan Jin reunited with Xiao Yi Xian, who embraced him, and beckoned Cai'er to stand beside him.

Xuan Jin rewarded the Snake People Clan with pills and prepared to travel to the Jia Ma Empire’s Imperial Capital, where Ya Fei made plans for his return. Half a month later, a fearsome presence appeared over the city, and Jia Xing Tian wondered whether a Dou Venerate had arrived.

• Xuan Jin comforted Cai'er, then told the Snake People Clan leaders he would improve their strength.
• Xuan Jin used the Star Sea Ice Lotus Flame to refine hundreds of pills and gave Yue Mei and Hua She'er supplies for the clan and the Mittel Family.
• Xuan Jin announced that he and the others would depart for the Imperial Capital after resting for two days.
• Ya Fei prepared medicinal ingredients, ores, and a hot spring for Xuan Jin's return, while worrying about the powerful women accompanying him.
• Half a month later, an oppressive aura spread over the Imperial Capital, and Jia Xing Tian sensed that a Dou Venerate might have arrived.

Xuan Jin returned to the Mittel Family estate with Xiao Yi Xian, Cai'er, and Qing Lin, alarming powerful figures across the Imperial Capital. He declined to meet the officials gathered at the gate and sent Hai Bodong to deal with them.

• Fa Ma sensed a powerful aura near the Mittel Family and rushed to investigate after his medicine cauldron exploded.
• Xuan Jin arrived at the estate by Void Airship, and Ya Fei welcomed him and reunited with Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin.
• A maid told Ya Fei that Jia Xing Tian, Fa Ma, Nalan Jie, and others had gathered outside after sensing powerful experts.
• Xuan Jin refused to meet the visitors and ordered Hai Bodong to handle them.
• Hai Bodong emerged at the main gate and sarcastically asked Jia Xing Tian and the others why they were there.

Xuan Jin returned to the Mittel Family and reunited with Ya Fei, who showed him the rare ingredients she had gathered. After dinner, Cai'er, Qing Lin, and Xiao Yi Xian left Xuan Jin alone with Ya Fei in the courtyard.

• Jia Xing Tian and Fa Ma learned from Hai Bodong that Master Xuan had returned and quickly left after hearing of his power.
• Xuan Jin visited his unchanged courtyard, where Ya Fei presented the rare herbs and ores she had collected for him.
• At the welcoming banquet, Xuan Jin stopped Qing Lin from eating a dish made with a dangerous fire poison sac and Ya Fei served him snow lotus soup.
• Cai'er took Qing Lin and Xiao Yi Xian away to train, leaving Xuan Jin and Ya Fei alone in the courtyard.

Ya Fei confessed her insecurity about standing beside Xuan Jin, who reassured her that he valued her skills and finally answered the confession she had made years earlier. They spent the night together, and the chapter ended with Ya Fei waking in Xuan Jin’s arms the next morning.

• Ya Fei told Xuan Jin that his powerful companions made her feel inadequate despite all she had done for the Mittel Family.
• Xuan Jin said he needed her as a housekeeper and reminded her of the confession she had made before he left for Zhongzhou.
• Xuan Jin kissed Ya Fei and carried her to the bedroom, where they spent the night together.
• Ya Fei woke sore the next morning and tried to get up to prepare Xuan Jin’s washing water and breakfast.
• Xuan Jin pulled Ya Fei back into his embrace, and she settled against him.

Ya Fei woke late after spending the night with Xuan Jin and worried that Cai'er, Xiao Yi Xian, and Qing Lin would tease her. She emerged from the courtyard with Xuan Jin to find the three women waiting, and Cai'er eyed Ya Fei’s unsteady steps.

• Xuan Jin told Ya Fei she no longer had to work as a maid and urged her to rest.
• Ya Fei woke when the sun was high and hurried to dress, worried about the women waiting outside.
• Qing Lin complained that Ya Fei had gotten ahead of her, while Xiao Yi Xian teased her about being jealous.
• Cai'er admitted she was happy for Ya Fei but felt her competitive spirit stirring as they waited for the door to open.
• Xuan Jin and Ya Fei came out, and Qing Lin rushed to hug Xuan Jin while Cai'er scrutinized Ya Fei's unsteady steps.

Xuan Jin laid out a plan to unify the Jia Ma Empire, the Cloud Empire, and the Black Corner Region, then seize the Mystic Yellow Heavenly Ravine as a strategic stronghold. The group prepared to use the Northwest Continent’s resources as a secure base while Soul Hall’s attention remained elsewhere.

• Cai'er teased Ya Fei about her difficult morning, and Xuan Jin joked with Cai'er before turning the group’s attention to business.
• Ya Fei spread out the Mittel Family’s detailed map of the Jia Ma Empire and its neighboring regions.
• Xuan Jin chose the Black Corner Region as the group’s next target, and Xiao Yi Xian explained that the Poison Sect now controlled the Cloud Empire and answered to him.
• Xuan Jin proposed linking the Jia Ma Empire, the Cloud Empire, and the Black Corner Region, then advancing to capture the Mystic Yellow Heavenly Ravine.
• Xuan Jin explained that controlling the Northwest Continent would secure cultivation resources and provide a safe base while Soul Hall focused on other matters.

Xuan Jin planned to expand the Alliance into the Black Corner Region, using Cai'er and Xiao Yi Xian to enforce obedience and Ya Fei to manage its trade and resources. At the Alliance assembly, the leaders objected to the campaign’s danger until Cai'er silenced them with her overwhelming pressure.

• Xuan Jin proposed cooperating with Jia Nan Academy and taking over the Black Corner Region’s factions, while Cai'er volunteered to eliminate those who resisted.
• Ya Fei agreed to organize the Alliance assembly and oversee its finances and commercial incentives.
• Hai Bodong convened Jia Xing Tian, Fa Ma, Nalan Jie, Mu Chen, and Yun Leng at the Mittel Family council hall to hear Xuan Jin’s plans.
• Ya Fei announced that the Alliance’s next step was to expand into the Black Corner Region, prompting Jia Xing Tian and Yun Leng to warn that their forces were too weak.
• Cai'er released her Eight-star Dou Zong pressure, silencing the objections and astonishing Jia Xing Tian with the extent of her strength.

Xuan Jin revealed the overwhelming strength of his allies to rally Jia Ma’s powers for an invasion of the Black Corner Region, then learned Yun Leng was worried about Yun Yun’s stalled attempt to break through to Dou Zong. The Alliance prepared to assemble its army in three days.

• Cai'er threatened the gathered leaders, but Xiao Yi Xian dispelled her pressure and revealed that she was the Poison Sect’s sect master and Xuan Jin’s wife.
• Xuan Jin disclosed Cai'er’s Eight-star Dou Zong strength, Qing Lin’s borrowed High-Tier Dou Ancestor aura, Xiao Yi Xian’s Two-Star Dou Venerate realm, and Yao Tian Huo’s Six-Star Dou Venerate strength.
• Ya Fei secured the leaders’ support for attacking the Black Corner Region, and Xuan Jin ordered The Alliance’s army to assemble in three days.
• After the meeting, Qing Lin noticed Yun Leng’s unease, and Xuan Jin explained that Yun Leng felt guilty and worried about Yun Yun’s difficult attempt to break through to Dou Zong.

Xuan Jin secretly aided Yun Yun’s stalled breakthrough, leaving her pills, spatial insights, and a letter before departing to lead an expedition to the Black Corner Region. Three days later, the assembled forces set off, while Nalan Yanran continued training inside the Life and Death Gate.

• Xuan Jin discussed Yun Yun’s stalled progress with Cai’er, Xiao Yi Xian, and Ya Fei, then went to the Misty Cloud Sect’s forbidden ground.
• Xuan Jin left Yun Yun a Storage Ring containing pills and spatial insights, along with a letter urging her to stabilize her cultivation and seek revenge only after reaching Three-Star Dou Ancestor.
• Nalan Yanran battled energy beasts inside the Life and Death Gate, determined to grow strong enough to reach Dou Emperor.
• Three days later, Nalan Jie, Mu Chen, Fa Ma, and the assembled Jia Ma Empire and Snake People forces gathered at the Mittel Family estate for the expedition.
• Xuan Jin confirmed that everyone had assembled and ordered the Flying Boat to depart for the Black Corner Region.