Chapter Summaries

Jiang Cheng let Xiao Li kill the Black Alliance Dou Emperor who had hunted him, then invited Xiao Li to Jia Nan Academy. Meanwhile, Han Feng learned that an Elder had died and planned to go to the Academy to claim another Fallen Heart Flame.

• Xiao Li accused the captured Dou Emperor of atrocities and killed him despite his pleas for mercy.
• Jiang Cheng told Xiao Li that he planned to visit Jia Nan Academy, and Xiao Li agreed to go with him.
• Han Feng learned that Yasha's Life Jade Slip had shattered and blamed Jia Nan Academy for attacking the Black Alliance.
• Han Feng dismissed Elder Ban's concerns about Jia Nan Academy's Dou Venerates and announced that they would go there.
• Han Feng revealed that an item he had obtained detected a second Fallen Heart Flame beneath the Academy's Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower, and he planned to claim it.

Jiang Cheng returned to Jia Nan Academy to honor his agreement and investigate the danger beneath the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower. He descended alone into the magma, where an ancient barrier obscured the life and secrets below.

• Elder Ban agreed to accompany the Medicine Sect as Han Feng pursued the Fallen Heart Flame and promised future benefits.
• Hu Gan and the academy Elders welcomed Jiang Cheng, then led him to the Inner Academy to meet Su Qian and the Thousand Hundred Elders.
• Jiang Cheng agreed to resolve the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower's disturbances and warned that deeper creatures in the magma could be deadly.
• Jiang Cheng left Zi Yan above and leaped into the magma while Su Qian ordered the area sealed off.
• Jiang Cheng descended through the Magma World and recognized that a special barrier weakened perception to conceal what lay below.

Jiang Cheng found and collected the Lesser Fallen Heart Flame, then drove off the Fire Lizardmen in the Underground Magma World. He met the fading soul of Yao Tianhuo, who explained how he had died and remained trapped beneath Jia Nan Academy.

• Jiang Cheng found the immature Fallen Heart Flame above Yao Tianhuo's skeleton and collected it.
• Dozens of Fire Lizardmen approached Jiang Cheng, but he killed their Dou Venerate leader and warned them to stay out of the Upper Magma Layer.
• Jiang Cheng released his Dou Qi, terrified the remaining Fire Lizardmen, and made them retreat.
• Jiang Cheng called for the presence he sensed near the skeleton, and Yao Tianhuo appeared as a soul body.
• Yao Tianhuo introduced himself as the Heavenly Fire Venerate and told Jiang Cheng that the Fire Lizardmen had killed him and that his soul was fading after years of being sealed.

Han Feng led Black Alliance experts to Jia Nan Academy, demanding the Fallen Heart Flame beneath the Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower. Su Qian warned him that Mister Confucian Sage was there, but Han Feng doubted it and prepared to take the flame by force.

• Han Feng arrived with Hai Ye, Hai Xiong, and other Black Alliance experts, and told Su Qian he had come for the Fallen Heart Flame.
• Su Qian and Hu Gan challenged Han Feng’s claim and warned that Jia Nan Academy would not let his group enter the tower.
• Han Feng offered his help as a Seventh-Grade Alchemist, but Su Qian rejected him and invoked Mister Confucian Sage’s presence.
• Han Feng and the Heir Brothers reacted with alarm when Su Qian said Mister Confucian Sage was beneath the tower.
• Han Feng refused to retreat, released his aura, and threatened to take the Fallen Heart Flame by force.

Han Feng and Qing Mu Venerate led their forces in an assault on Jia Nan Academy to seize its Heavenly Flames, while the academy’s Elders fought to defend the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower. Han Feng struck down Hu Gan and prepared to use secret techniques as the battle continued.

• Su Qian confronted Han Feng and the Heir Brothers, while Qing Mu Venerate revealed himself as a Five-star Dou Venerate hired by Han Feng.
• The Thousand Hundred Elders ordered Jia Nan Academy’s Experts to defend the tower, and its Elders engaged the invading forces.
• Han Feng flew toward the Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower as Yuan Yi and Elder Ban blocked the academy’s defenders.
• Hu Gan attacked Han Feng but was knocked into the ground, while Su Qian and the other Elders continued fighting Qing Mu Venerate and the Heir Brothers.
• Han Feng threatened to kill everyone at Jia Nan Academy and ordered Qing Mu Venerate and the Heir Brothers to finish the fight quickly.

Jiang Cheng agreed to take Heavenly Fire Venerate out of the Magma World and collected his techniques before rushing back to Jia Nan Academy, which was under attack. Vice Dean Hu Gan sacrificed himself to defend the academy, leaving First Elder Su Qian enraged at Han Feng.

• Jiang Cheng agreed to help Heavenly Fire Venerate escape the Magma World in exchange for his Cultivation Methods and treasures, then placed his soul in his Storage Ring.
• Hu Gan fought Han Feng while Jia Nan Academy and the Black Alliance suffered heavy casualties.
• Hu Gan burned his soul to unleash the Azure Wood Radiant Dragon and strike Han Feng with a devastating attack.
• Han Feng survived the attack with injuries, while Hu Gan collapsed and died in Su Qian's arms after entrusting the academy and his granddaughter to the elders.
• Su Qian grieved Hu Gan's death and confronted Han Feng, who denied responsibility for Hu Gan's sacrifice.

After Han Feng killed Jia Nan Academy's Vice Dean Hu Gan, he threatened the Black Corner Region experts to keep them fighting, while Su Qian and the academy's elders prepared to destroy their enemies. The battle resumed with the Heir Brothers combining their power against Su Qian.

• Han Feng urged the Heir Brothers and Qing Mu Venerate to use their full strength, and Su Qian and the Thousand Hundred Elders prepared to fight them to the death.
• Elder Ban and Yuan Yi questioned whether the Black Corner Region experts should keep fighting, and some began leaving Jia Nan Academy.
• Han Feng threatened to kill anyone who deserted, prompting Yuan Yi and other experts to protest that they had only agreed to help him hold off the academy.
• Su Qian rejected Han Feng's warning and led Jia Nan Academy's forces back into battle.
• The Heir Brothers fused their bodies and raised their Dou Qi, and Su Qian dismissed their increased strength as false power.

Zi Yan arrived to help Jia Nan Academy defend the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower from Han Feng and his allies. Her overwhelming strength drove the Heir Brothers back, leaving Han Feng’s side unsure whether they could continue.

• The Heir Brothers and Qing Mu Venerate pressured Su Qian and the Thousand Hundred Elders as Han Feng agreed to provide two Eighth-Grade Pills in exchange for their help.
• Han Feng’s promise persuaded the Experts who had hesitated to rejoin the assault on Jia Nan Academy.
• Zi Yan flew in and declared that no one could enter the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower without her permission.
• Su Qian ordered Zi Yan to return to guarding Jiang Cheng, but Zi Yan insisted Jiang Cheng would be safe and joined the fight.
• Zi Yan fought beside Su Qian and forced the Heir Brothers into retreat with her formidable brute strength.
• Han Feng’s allies questioned whether they should abandon the assault because they could not match Zi Yan.

Jiang Cheng arrived at Jia Nan Academy and subdued Han Feng, Qing Mu Venerate, and the Heir Brothers after Han Feng’s attack killed Hu Gan. After confirming Hu Gan was beyond saving, Jiang Cheng heard Han Feng beg for his life.

• Han Feng tried to flee after recognizing that Zi Yan’s arrival meant Jiang Cheng was at Jia Nan Academy, but Su Qian intercepted him and kicked him back into the Inner Academy.
• Qing Mu Venerate grabbed the injured Han Feng and attempted to escape, but Jiang Cheng’s icy aura forced him and the Heir Brothers into the ground.
• Jiang Cheng confronted the kneeling attackers and reproached Han Feng for slaughtering people at Jia Nan Academy.
• Jiang Cheng checked Hu Gan and found that his meridians were shattered and his heart had stopped, leaving him beyond rescue.
• Han Feng kowtowed and repeatedly begged Jiang Cheng to spare his life.

Jiang Cheng sealed the Black Corner Region experts and left their punishment to Su Qian after their attack devastated Jia Nan Academy. Han Feng was executed, and Jiang Cheng departed with Zi Yan after confirming that the academy could cultivate safely with the Fallen Heart Flame.

• Su Qian begged Jiang Cheng not to let the attackers go, and Jiang Cheng agreed to seal their Dou Qi and leave their fate to Jia Nan Academy.
• Su Qian declared the academy and the Black Alliance enemies and ordered the captured experts hanged.
• Su Qian personally beheaded Han Feng, and Jiang Cheng caught the Sea Heart Flame as it tried to escape.
• Jiang Cheng told Su Qian that another Fallen Heart Flame remained in the tower and that the lava creatures would not disturb the academy.
• Jiang Cheng and Zi Yan left Jia Nan Academy, and Su Qian remarked that Jiang Cheng was nearing the Nine-Star Dou Saint realm.

Jiang Cheng and Xiao Li traveled to Stone Desert City to learn what had happened to the Xiao Family, which the Soul Hall Experts had brutalized for half a year. Xue Lan offered herself to save the survivors, but a Dou Emperor seized her and threatened to kill everyone.

• After Han Feng fell, Jia Nan Academy destroyed nearly every faction in the Black Corner Region and became its strongest force.
• Jiang Cheng and Xiao Li headed to Stone Desert City, worried about the Xiao Family and Xiao Li’s father.
• At the Desert Iron Mercenary Group, Soul Hall Experts tormented the Xiao Family survivors and demanded that Xiao Ding hand over Xue Lan.
• When a black-robed Dou Emperor threatened Xiao Ding, Xue Lan arrived and offered to stay if the captors released everyone.
• The Dou Emperor grabbed Xue Lan and threatened to slaughter the group, while the Soul Hall Experts mocked her and her strength.

Jiang Cheng arrived at the Xiao Family courtyard as the Soul Hall threatened Xue Lan and attacked Xiao Li. After revealing himself as the Academy Confucian Sage, he killed the Soul Hall Experts and left the Xiao Family and Desert Iron Mercenary Group safe.

• A Soul Hall Dou Emperor threatened Xue Lan, but an incoming javelin interrupted him as three figures descended into the courtyard.
• Xiao Li charged the Soul Hall Experts and was beaten back by a Dou Emperor.
• Jiang Cheng stopped Xiao Li and confronted the Soul Hall, prompting Hun Li to recognize him and kneel in fear.
• Jiang Cheng identified himself as the Academy Confucian Sage, and the Xiao Family and Desert Iron Mercenary Group fell to their knees in relief.
• Jiang Cheng killed the Soul Hall Experts with a force that shattered them into fragments, ending their torment of the group.

Jiang Cheng saved the Xiao Family disciples and treated Xiao Zhan, who had been poisoned into a deathlike state. After neutralizing the poison, he warned the family to leave Stone Desert City before their enemies returned.

• Jiang Cheng gave Xiao Ding a pill to heal his injuries and broken legs, and urged him to cultivate so he could protect the Xiao Family.
• Xiao Ding and Xiao Li told Jiang Cheng that Xiao Zhan had remained unconscious for half a year, and Jiang Cheng found that a potion had poisoned him into suspended death.
• Jiang Cheng used an ice-blue pill and his Dou Qi to neutralize the poison in Xiao Zhan's body.
• Jiang Cheng warned the Xiao Family to leave Stone Desert City quickly because their enemies would return after learning several Dou Emperors had fallen.

Xiao Ding led the Xiao Family and the Desert Iron Mercenary Group away from Stone Desert City toward the Monster Mountain Range to escape the Hall of Souls. After Xiao Zhan awoke and learned that his decision had endangered the family, he accepted the move and joined his clansmen in honoring Jiang Cheng for saving them.

• Xiao Ding organized the clansmen’s migration and urged Stone Desert City’s residents to flee before the Hall of Souls slaughtered those who stayed.
• Jiang Cheng told Xiao Ding that Xiao Zhan’s decision to leave the Monster Mountain Range had brought danger upon the Xiao Family, then departed with Zi Yan.
• Two days later, Xiao Zhan woke from his coma and learned that Soul Clan Experts had occupied Stone Desert City and that Jiang Cheng had saved the family.
• Xiao Ding told Xiao Zhan to follow Jiang Cheng’s instructions and make the Monster Mountain Range the Xiao Family’s permanent home.
• Xiao Zhan accepted that his choices had endangered the family, urged everyone to remember Jiang Cheng’s kindness, and kowtowed in gratitude.

Jiang Cheng gave Xiao Yi Xian the Sea Heart Flame and worried about the future of his loved ones if he left the Dou Qi Continent. Half a year later, Cai Lin went into labor amid a massive energy disturbance, while Jiang Cheng remained in seclusion and the Snake People feared for their Empress.

• Jiang Cheng reflected on his years in the world and gave Xiao Yi Xian the Sea Heart Flame to strengthen her alchemy.
• Jiang Cheng told Xiao Yi Xian to cultivate diligently and resolve to help his loved ones grow stronger before he left the continent.
• Half a year later, a vast energy fluctuation gathered over the Snake People Tribe, drawing experts from Jia Ma Empire to Snake City.
• Hai Bodong explained to Jia Xing Tian that Queen Medusa was giving birth, and the Snake People leaders prayed for her safety.
• Sno learned that Jiang Cheng was in seclusion and could not be disturbed, while Qingyun Fairy and the others helped Cai Lin through labor.

Jiang Cheng arrived in Snake City as Cai Lin gave birth to their daughter, whose birth summoned a Nine-Colored Sky-Swallowing Python and revealed her to be a One-Star Dou Venerate. Cai Lin named her Jiang Xiao, and the chapter ended with First Elder Sno sensing the extraordinary power in the newborn’s meridians.

• Jiang Cheng sensed the phenomenon over Snake City, flew there, and waited outside while Cai Lin gave birth.
• A Nine-Colored Sky-Swallowing Python appeared in the clouds, and First Elder Sno recognized it as proof of the child’s ancient bloodline.
• The newborn’s cry drew the Python’s phantom into the room, and Jiang Cheng discovered his daughter had been born a One-Star Dou Venerate.
• Cai Lin named their daughter Jiang Xiao, and Jiang Cheng held her as the Snake People Tribe celebrated her birth.
• First Elder Sno felt the power in Jiang Xiao’s wrist and was shocked by the strength of her meridians.

Cai Lin gave birth to Jiang Cheng’s daughter, Xiao Xiao, and the Snake People Tribe celebrated the birth and its hopes for a glorious future. At the banquet, the Wine Sword Immortal arrived to drink with Jiang Cheng, who planned to visit their old friends with him after the celebration.

• Sno and the Snake People Tribe’s experts congratulated Cai Lin after she gave birth to Xiao Xiao.
• Jiang Cheng told Cai Lin that he had reached the Seven-Star Dou Saint realm and promised to stay with her and their daughter.
• Three days later, the Snake People Tribe held a banquet attended by experts from the Jia Ma Empire and the Heavenly Snake Manor.
• Jiang Cheng served his Peach Blossom Wine and celebrated Xiao Xiao’s birth with the guests.
• The Wine Sword Immortal arrived, drank Jiang Cheng’s wine, and said he would teach Brother Li’s son swordsmanship.
• Cai Lin asked who the visitor was, and Jiang Cheng explained that the Wine Sword Immortal had taught him swordsmanship.

Jiang Cheng enjoyed family life with Cai Lin before advancing to Nine-Star Dou Saint during two years of cultivation. When the signs of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame’s emergence appeared, he set out with Qingyun Fairy for the Central Continent, where experts gathered at the flame’s deadly white desert.

• After the banquet, Jiang Cheng returned to Cai Lin and their sleeping daughter, and the two spoke about their family’s future.
• Hun Tiandi learned that Jiang Cheng had drawn the Northwest Continent’s Dou Qi energy and told Hun Miesheng not to investigate yet.
• Two crescent moons and nine aligned stars appeared, signaling the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame’s emergence.
• Jiang Cheng revealed that he had reached Nine-Star Dou Saint, told Cai Lin and the others to stay behind, and departed with Qingyun Fairy.
• Jiang Cheng and Qingyun Fairy reached the Central Continent, where countless experts were heading toward the milky-white desert left by the flame’s heat.

Jiang Cheng and Qingyun Fairy entered the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame’s domain, broke through its illusion, and faced its Fire Slaves. Qingyun Fairy attacked the slaves while Jiang Cheng explained their origins, and the pair prepared to move deeper inside.

• Jiang Cheng and Qingyun Fairy flew through the spatial entrance into the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame’s burning domain.
• Jiang Cheng exposed the illusion, making the false image of Hun Miesheng disappear and revealing the Magma World.
• Qingyun Fairy emerged from her illusion in a cold mood and refused to tell Jiang Cheng what she had seen.
• The pair reached a square where countless Fire Slaves appeared, and Qingyun Fairy swiftly slew those around her.
• Jiang Cheng explained that failed seekers had become Fire Slaves over the past millennium, then told Qingyun Fairy they could move past them and continue.

Jiang Cheng and Qingyun Fairy passed the Fire Slaves and met Xiao Chen, the Xiao Clan Old Ancestor, who guided them to the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame. The Flame appeared as a white-robed man and challenged Jiang Cheng to defeat him for its Origin Flame.

• Qingyun Fairy’s Sword Qi kept the Fire Slaves from stopping her and Jiang Cheng, and the Fire Slaves eventually disappeared.
• Jiang Cheng recognized the withered Four-Star Dou Saint as Xiao Chen and suppressed the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame’s control over him.
• Xiao Chen learned from Jiang Cheng that the Xiao Clan had been destroyed and only a hundred disciples remained.
• Xiao Chen led Jiang Cheng and Qingyun Fairy through a Stone Gate and up the stairs to the altar where the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame waited.
• The white-robed Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame opened its eyes and told Jiang Cheng to defeat it for the Origin Flame or become its nourishment.