Lin Ming advanced through cultivation and alchemy while preparing to attend Jia Nan Academy, then entered the Monster Mountain Range to train. After joining Shi Shanshan in taking a Scaled Beast cub from the Pei Family, he named it Yin Lin and disappeared into the forest as Pei Xiong sought revenge.
Lin Ming left the Monster Mountain Range, entered Jia Nan Academy, and established himself as a powerful student and gifted Alchemist. After advancing his cultivation and winning the Crimson Flow Gold Cauldron at auction, he recognized an Earth Heart Fire Stone among the final lots.
Lin Ming advanced as an alchemist and fighter, joined an academy mission through the Black Corner Region, and acquired a map fragment and the Purple Crystal Wings. He returned to Jia Nan Academy as a 4th Grade Alchemist, where Zi Yan seized his newly refined pill.
Lin Ming advanced his cultivation, won first place in the selection tournament, and claimed the Purple Lightning Radiant Body Technique from the Library Pavilion. After his Flame Gold Flame absorbed the Earth Heart Fire Stone and he reached Two Star Dou Grandmaster, he left for the secret Inner Academy with the other selected students.
Lin Ming settled into the Inner Academy, strengthening his cultivation through the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower, lightning training, and alchemy. After Xu Shilin graduated and left, Lin Ming joined Zi Yan in seeking the Snow Demon Sky Ape’s treasure and uncovered Earth Heart Body Tempering Milk.
Lin Ming advanced to Dou Ling, defeated Lei Qian, and joined Zi Yan and the Snow Demon Sky Ape in claiming the Azure Blood Divine Marrow. After sending gifts to Ya Fei, he reached Nine Star Dou Spirit and entered the Strong Ranking Tournament, where his match against Lei Qian was drawn and Zi Yan won her opening bout.
Lin Ming won the Strong Ranking Tournament, completed Heart Flame Body Tempering, and prepared to leave Jia Nan Academy with Zi Yan. After passing Elder Huo’s graduation assessment, Lin Ming departed, while the Mittel Family discussed his absence and letters to Ya Fei.
Lin Ming returned to the Mittel Family, helped prepare for Zi Yan’s breakthrough, and refined Spirit Dou Pills before seeking a Heavenly Flame in the Tagor Desert. He reunited with Hai Bodong and set out for the area near Stone Desert City.
Lin Ming advanced to Dou King, protected Qing Lin, and searched for the Green Lotus Core Flame before returning to reunite with Ya Fei and claim treasures from Xiao Yi Xian’s cave. He settled with Xiao Yi Xian in an energy-rich valley and began mastering the Roaring Lion's Chant as Xiao Yan heard its power.
Lin Ming helped Yun Yun obtain the Purple Spirit Crystal, traded with Old Yao for a way to control Xiao Yi Xian’s Calamity Poison Body, and strengthened his wings. After taking the Ancient Jade Fragment from Xiao Zhan, he returned to the valley, where he and Xiao Yi Xian rescued Su Xue, a badly injured stranger from another state.
Lin Ming refined the Mysterious Yellow Flame, helped Su Xue reclaim her family, and reunited with Zi Yan before returning to the Mittel Family. He treated Old Master Nalan and Xiao Yi Xian, then welcomed Xiao Yan and Old Yao as preparations began for Elder Hai’s recovery and Xiao Yan’s trip to the Misty Cloud Sect.
Lin Ming sent Qing Lin to the Heavenly Snake Mansion by her own choice, restored Old Master Nalan, and attended the Alchemist Grand Meet. Xiao Yan won the championship by refining a Three-Patterned Green Spirit Pill, while Lin Ming killed Yan Li and claimed his Storage Ring.
Xiao Yan fulfilled the Three Year Agreement, while Lin Ming accompanied Xiao Yi Xian to Heavenly Poison City and helped her secure a path to greater strength. After defeating Ren Fei Yun and plundering the Poison Cloud Sect’s resources, Lin Ming advanced to Nine-Star Dou King and prepared to set out with Zi Yan.
Lin Ming returned to Jia Nan Academy, refined an Imperial Pill, and accepted an elder position while the Strong Ranking Tournament unfolded. After Xiao Yan won first place, Lin Ming faced Jin Feng and Shao Qing in a sparring match that ended with their strongest techniques colliding.
Lin Ming and the Inner Academy fought to contain the escaped Fallen Heart Flame as Han Feng and Xiao Yan battled over it. After Lin Ming refined the flame and reached Dou Emperor, he explored the Magma World and found Heavenly Flame Venerate’s hidden chamber, where another Fallen Heart Flame awaited.
Lin Ming acquired the juvenile Fallen Heart Flame, restored Heavenly Flame Venerate, and helped Jia Nan Academy defeat the Black Alliance and Han Feng. He traveled to Black Emperor City seeking rare beast materials, where Mo Tianxing offered him a mysterious corpse that had neared the Eighth Order.
Lin Ming secured the Bodhi Body Transformation Saliva and helped Xiao Yi Xian prepare to control her Calamity Poison Body, then joined the conflict at the Misty Cloud Sect. Xiao Yan killed Yun Shan, but the battle widened as Protector Wu and the Barbarian Dou Ancestor emerged, leaving Lin Ming and Zi Yan facing a new threat.
Lin Ming defeated the Barbarian Dou Ancestor, settled the Misty Cloud Sect’s fate, and pursued the Barbarian Clan Leader to Saint Demise Valley. After destroying the leader with the Five Rounds Leaving Fire Array, Lin Ming found the missing half of an old token in the clan’s treasure vault.
Lin Ming claimed the Myriad Beast Spirit Flame, advanced to Dou Ancestor, and returned to the Jia Ma Empire as the Soul Hall’s allies prepared to invade. He defeated the invaders, secured an alliance with the Snake People Race, and began preparing Medusa’s Spirit Fusion Pill.
Lin Ming secured the Bodhi Body Transformation Saliva, refined a powerful puppet, and left for the Middle Continent, where he fought his way into prominence and won a contest that earned him an invitation to Blazing Flame Valley. The arc ends with a visiting alchemist questioning Lin Ming’s ability before Tang Zhen and Tang Huo'er.