Chapter Summaries

Fama and Gu He persuaded Yun Yun and the Misty Cloud Sect to stop pursuing Xiao Yan, offering support and valuable pills in exchange. Yun Yun agreed to let Xiao Yan and Hai Bodong settle their grievances elsewhere, leaving Yao Chen to face Hai Bodong.

• Fama declared that the Alchemist Guild would oppose the Misty Cloud Sect if it attacked Xiao Yan, and said he owed someone a favor.
• Gu He offered the Misty Cloud Sect and Nalan Clan free pills, while Nalan Yanran asked Yun Yun to treat the duel as a draw.
• Nalan Jie and the clan members urged Nalan Yanran to persuade Yun Yun, and the Misty Cloud Sect elders also advocated backing down.
• Yun Yun agreed not to pursue the matter but forbade the parties from fighting on Misty Cloud Sect grounds.
• Hai Bodong and the Mittel Family resented Gu He and the Misty Cloud Sect, while Yao Chen prepared to deal with Hai Bodong.

Yao Chen forced Hai Bodong to compensate the Xiao Family rather than risk exhausting his Soul Power in a fight that could leave the family exposed. Hai Bodong agreed to give up half the Mittel Family’s treasury and protect the Xiao Family, while Zi Yan decided to find a portrait of Xiao Yan so she could claim the Huang Ji Pill.

• Yao Chen rejected Hai Bodong’s offer of one-third of the Mittel Family’s treasury and explained to Xiao Yan that fighting would drain Soul Power and endanger the Xiao Family.
• Hai Bodong threatened to attack the Xiao Family unless Yao Chen accepted his limit, and Yao Chen agreed to half the treasury in exchange for the family’s safety.
• Xiao Yan accepted Yao Chen’s decision and promised to settle the score with the Mittel Family once he became stronger.
• Yao Chen planned to use the Gold Coins for medicinal herbs and leave the remaining items to strengthen the Xiao Family.
• Zi Yan tried to sketch Xiao Yan, failed, and decided to find his portrait around the city the next day so she could claim the Huang Ji Pill.

After the Three-Year Pact ended in a draw, Xiao Yan returned to Wutan City with resources for the Xiao Family. He found the family compound filled with corpses and discovered that his father was missing.

• Yao Chen gave Yun Yun the Huang Ji Pill Recipe and publicly declared that the Xiao Family and Nalan Clan had severed their ties.
• Yao Chen took resources from the Mittel Family, gave Gu He the Alchemy Techniques, and told Xiao Yan to use the remaining treasures to strengthen the Xiao Family.
• Xiao Yan traveled back to Wutan City and noticed that the Xiao Family's gates and surroundings were deserted.
• Yao Chen sensed that the Xiao Family had been attacked and warned Xiao Yan that everyone inside seemed to be dead.
• Xiao Yan found corpses throughout the compound, but his father was missing from his residence and other likely locations.

Xiao Yan searched the slaughtered Xiao Family compound and found the dying Second Elder, who revealed that a black-mist-wreathed man had taken Xiao Yan’s father and sought the Ancestral Jade Piece. The Second Elder died after giving Xiao Yan the jade and warning him that the attacker was a Dou Zong, while the jade’s lingering soul light suggested Xiao Yan’s father was still alive.

• Xiao Yan searched the bodies and found signs that the killer had been looking for something, while Yao Chen warned that the deaths did not seem to be the work of the Misty Cloud Sect or the Mittel Family.
• Yao Chen sensed a faint life sign in a dry well, and Xiao Yan found the badly wounded Second Elder at its bottom.
• The Second Elder told Xiao Yan that a black-mist-wreathed man had slaughtered the Xiao Family, captured Xiao Yan’s father, and demanded the Ancestral Jade Piece.
• The Second Elder gave Xiao Yan the jade piece and explained that its still-glowing soul light meant Xiao Yan’s father was likely alive.
• The Second Elder died after warning Xiao Yan that the attacker had flown without Dou Qi Transformation Wings and was a Dou Zong.
• Xiao Yan vowed to make the black-clad man pay and ruled out the Misty Cloud Sect, the Mittel Family, and the Jia Ma Empire as likely sources of the attacker.

After learning that a Soul Hall Guardian had destroyed the Xiao Family and abducted Xiao Yan’s father for the family’s jade fragment, Xiao Yan buried his clansmen and set out to protect his brothers and reach Jia Nan Academy. Meanwhile, Lin Feng broke through to Four-Star Dou Wang and prepared to refine Dou Ling Pills as he waited for Zi Yan to return.

• Yao Chen examined Xiao Yan’s jade fragment, found it unusually indestructible, and revealed that the Xiao Family’s killer belonged to the powerful Soul Hall.
• Xiao Yan vowed to rescue his father, buried the Xiao Family clansmen, and hurried toward the Tagor Desert to warn his two elder brothers before going to Jia Nan Academy.
• Zi Yan flew toward the Black Corner Region with portraits of Xiao Yan and Pill Recipes, hoping to trade them with Lin Feng for pills.
• After nearly a month of secluded cultivation, Lin Feng broke through to Four-Star Dou Wang inside the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower.
• Lin Feng worried about Zi Yan’s long absence, then took out his medicinal cauldron and began preparing to refine Dou Ling Pills.

Lin Feng refined two Dou Ling Pills and other medicines in his training room before Zi Yan returned with information about the Three-Year Pact and valuable items she had taken from the Jia Ma Empire’s Alchemist Guild. After hearing her report, Lin Feng grew wary of Yao Chen and examined Zi Yan’s loot.

• Lin Feng repeatedly failed to fuse medicinal essences before refining two Dou Ling Pills from his remaining ingredients.
• Lin Feng spent several days refining pills for the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion until Zi Yan arrived with posters about the Three-Year Pact.
• Lin Feng asked Zi Yan to explain the pact, learned how Yao Chen had fractured the alliance between the Misty Cloud Sect and Hai Bodong, and became more cautious of Yao Chen and Xiao Yan.
• Zi Yan showed Lin Feng rare items she had taken from the Jia Ma Empire’s Alchemist Guild, including medicinal herbs and several Grade Six Prescriptions.

After returning to Spirit Mountain City with Zi Yan, Lin Feng replenished the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion’s pill stock and secured Niu Tuo and Zhang Shi’s loyalty with powerful pills. He then asked Medusa whether she could conceal his aura, but she refused.

• Lin Feng realized Zi Yan had looted the Alchemist Guild of the Jia Ma Empire and confiscated her stolen goods.
• Lin Feng and Zi Yan escaped through the Spatial Barrier and flew to Spirit Mountain City, where he checked on the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion.
• Pang Sheng reported that the pavilion was safe but running low on pills, while Wang An gave Lin Feng the catalog for Black Seal City’s auction three months later.
• Lin Feng offered Niu Tuo and Zhang Shi King Ascension Pills in exchange for control over their lives, and both men accepted.
• Lin Feng promised Zi Yan her Huang Ji Pill soon, then coaxed Little Cai into letting Medusa emerge with three fire-attributed Fifth-grade Pills.
• Lin Feng asked Medusa for a way to conceal his aura, but she said she had no such method.

Lin Feng asked Medusa to disguise his aura before a major deal in the Black Corner Region, then tried to improve their relationship and was struck by her. The next morning, he traveled to Maple City to meet Medicine Emperor Han Feng, whose residence was a guarded bamboo forest.

• Lin Feng persuaded Medusa to alter his aura, and she filled his body with her cold Dou Qi to conceal his identity.
• Lin Feng took Medusa sightseeing in Spirit Mountain City, where Heavenly Treasure Pavilion staff mistook her for his wife and angered her.
• Medusa struck Lin Feng after he teased her about aging, and the Sky Swallowing Python hurried to check on him.
• The next morning, Lin Feng flew to Maple City, entered on foot because flight was forbidden, and headed for Han Feng's residence.
• Lin Feng reached the guarded bamboo forest and saw a handsome, long-haired man meditating in a bamboo building.

Han Feng learned from Lin Feng, disguised as an old man, that someone wielded a white Heavenly Flame, and realized it might belong to his former teacher, Yao Chen. Fearing Yao Chen’s return and exposure of his betrayal, Han Feng considered silencing Lin Feng but asked what price he wanted for the information.

• Han Beng told Han Feng that a black-robed old man had arrived with information about a Heavenly Flame, and Han Feng hurriedly summoned him.
• Lin Feng claimed the flame belonged to someone with Dou Huang-level combat strength and described it as white, intensely cold to the touch yet scorching when sensed.
• Han Feng recognized the description as the Heavenly Flame used by Yao Chen and feared that his former teacher had survived the assassination he arranged with the Soul Hall.
• Han Feng decided that Yao Chen and Lin Feng had to be silenced, then asked Lin Feng what he wanted for the information.
• Lin Feng requested one lifespan-extending pill and two Huang Ji Pills, and Han Feng objected that the price was too high.

Lin Feng traded information about Xiao Yan’s Heavenly Flame for three pills from Han Feng, including an Azure Nether Longevity Pill. After inspecting the pills, Lin Feng handed Han Feng a stack of posters so he could verify the information.

• Lin Feng convinced Han Feng that he knew Xiao Yan’s background and route, and Han Feng agreed to provide three pills for exclusive access to the information.
• Han Feng sent Han Beng to gather medicinal herbs, then left to refine the pills while Lin Feng waited.
• Han Feng returned with two Huang Ji Pills and an Azure Nether Longevity Pill, while several High-level Dou Kings appeared in the nearby bamboo forest.
• Lin Feng inspected the pills, stored the Azure Nether Longevity Pill, and handed Han Feng posters of Xiao Yan to verify the Heavenly Flame information.

Han Feng learned that Xiao Yan was heading toward the Black Corner Region and ordered his men to watch for him without attacking. Back at the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion, Lin Feng recruited Zi Yan to help destroy the Eight Sects and began cultivating with an Earth Fire Lotus Seed.

• Han Feng recognized Bone Spirit Cold Flame in the poster, learned Xiao Yan was traveling toward the Black Corner Region, and ordered his men to monitor the route.
• Lin Feng returned to the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion and gave Zi Yan a Huang Ji Pill, which she said would take about ten days to absorb.
• Lin Feng told Zi Yan he planned to destroy the Eight Sects, and she agreed to help after absorbing the pill.
• Lin Feng decided to strengthen himself before confronting the Eight Sects and began cultivating with an Earth Fire Lotus Seed.
• The seed became scorching energy that filled Lin Feng's meridians and began burning away their protective membrane.

Lin Feng used the Earth Fire Lotus Seed to strengthen his meridians and physique, breaking through to Five-Star Dou Wang before preparing pills for the coming battle against the Eight Sects. As Heavenly Treasure Pavilion’s forces grew and Zi Yan returned stronger, she had still fallen short of reaching Seven-Star Dou Huang.

• The Earth Fire Lotus Seed reinforced Lin Feng’s meridians, released cyan mist that strengthened his body, and helped him break through to Five-Star Dou Wang.
• Lin Feng found a recipe for the Qi Transformation Pill and decided to refine as many as possible to prepare the Dou Wangs for battle.
• Lin Feng asked Wang An to gather the herbs, then spent the following days refining pills and practicing Fighting Skills.
• Niu Tuo and Zhang Shi broke through to Dou Wang, bringing Heavenly Treasure Pavilion’s total to eight Dou Wangs including Lin Feng.
• Zi Yan returned a week later at the peak of six-star Dou Huang after taking Lin Feng’s Huang Ji Pill, but she had not yet reached seven stars.

Lin Feng led the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion in a surprise attack on Black Seal City to settle its grudge with the Eight Sects. The battle began with the Pavilion holding the advantage, but Yuan Yi fought desperately to turn the tide.

• Lin Feng finalized the plan to attack the Eight Sects and arranged for Little Cai to guard their home.
• Lin Feng and nine Heavenly Treasure Pavilion Dou Kings attacked the Eight Sects' stronghold in Black Seal City, killing its lower-level managers.
• Yuan Yi emerged with two Dou King experts, and Lin Feng confronted him over the Eight Sects' past ambush at the auction house.
• Lin Feng and Zi Yan fought Yuan Yi while the other Heavenly Treasure Pavilion experts engaged the Eight Sects' Dou Kings; two more hidden Eight Sects Dou Kings joined the battle.
• Lin Feng assessed the fighting and saw that his side had the advantage, while Yuan Yi grew more frantic and tried to kill him or Zi Yan before his allies fell.

Lin Feng used a Secret Technique and a Qi Transformation Pill to boost his strength, then joined Zi Yan in fighting Yuan Yi while the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion gained the upper hand against the Eight Sects. As Yuan Yi considered fleeing, Lin Feng suddenly accelerated and broke through his hastily raised defense with the Heart Piercing Finger.

• Lin Feng raised his strength to near Dou Huang with the Secret Technique and Qi Transformation Pill, then teamed up with Zi Yan to suppress Yuan Yi.
• A low-level Dou Wang from the Eight Sects was defeated, another elder fled, and the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion's fighters killed the fallen elder and joined the siege against a Six-Star Dou Wang.
• Yuan Yi realized his side was close to defeat and began considering escape, so Lin Feng signaled Zi Yan to attack him together.
• Zi Yan struck Yuan Yi with Ground Splitting Fist while Lin Feng used Explosive Steps and his Flying Dou Skill to rush in at greatly increased speed.
• Lin Feng attacked Yuan Yi with the Heart Piercing Finger, shattering the Dou Qi Yuan Yi had hastily gathered in his palm.

Lin Feng and Zi Yan battled Yuan Yi until he was grievously wounded and chose to self-destruct, but they survived the blast. Lin Feng secured Yuan Yi’s Storage Ring, dealt with the remaining Eight Sects fighters, and headed with Zi Yan to inspect the sect’s treasury.

• Yuan Yi fought off Lin Feng and Zi Yan, but Zi Yan struck his back and severely injured him.
• Lin Feng warned Zi Yan when Yuan Yi began to self-destruct, but the explosion sent them and nearby fighters flying.
• Lin Feng survived the blast, found Yuan Yi’s Storage Ring, and gave Zi Yan medicinal pills.
• Lin Feng confirmed Zi Yan was safe, killed the Eight Sects’ vice sect master, and ordered Wang An and the others to guard the sect headquarters and Black Seal City Auction House.
• Lin Feng dismissed the two hired Dou Wangs and flew with Zi Yan toward the Eight Sects’ treasury.

Lin Feng and Zi Yan searched the Black Seal City Auction House’s treasure vault, where Lin Feng collected several unmarked cultivation methods and fighting skills. He discovered the coveted Three Thousand Lightning Movement and a sealed Seventh Grade Yin Yang Profound Dragon Pill, while warning Zi Yan not to take the consigned pill.

• Lin Feng and Zi Yan searched the auction house for nearly two hours before finding its treasure vault.
• Lin Feng took an unmarked Earth Tier Low-Grade fire cultivation method and an unrestricted cultivation method, but left a consigned scroll behind.
• Lin Feng found the Three Thousand Lightning Movement, took it along with another unmarked fighting skill, and left a consigned fighting skill in place.
• Lin Feng stopped Zi Yan from taking a consigned pill and explained that its owner could pose a threat to them.
• Lin Feng identified the sealed pill as a Seventh Grade Yin Yang Profound Dragon Pill and opened its cold jade box, releasing a burst of golden light.

Lin Feng searched the Eight Sects' treasury, taking the Yin Yang Profound Dragon Pill, a six-mouth medicinal cauldron, and other valuable items for Heavenly Treasure Pavilion. After Black Seal City was renamed Tian Xuan City, rival factions tested Lin Feng's resolve but backed down when he refused to surrender the Eight Sects' assets.

• Lin Feng examined the Yin Yang Profound Dragon Pill, stored it, and took Zi Yan with him to keep her from eating more deposited goods.
• Lin Feng found that Zi Yan had eaten some medicinal herbs, treated them as payment for her work, and collected prescriptions and a six-mouth medicinal cauldron.
• News spread that Heavenly Treasure Pavilion had destroyed the Eight Sects and that Lin Feng had helped kill a Dou Huang, boosting his fame and drawing former Eight Sects territories into allegiance.
• Lin Feng renamed Black Seal City Tian Xuan City, made the former Eight Sects headquarters a pavilion branch, and renamed its auction house Tian Xuan Auction House.
• The Blood Sect, Black Skull Tomb, and Earth Flame Sect demanded a share of Tian Xuan City's gains, but Lin Feng refused and they left after learning he had acted over a personal grudge.

Lin Feng finalized Tian Xuan City's upcoming auction, while Xiao Yan traveled to the Black Corner Region and learned about Heavenly Treasure Pavilion's power and the auction's rare offerings. Xiao Yan was nearing Tian Xuan City shortly before the auction began.

• After customers confirmed their stored items were safe, Lin Feng announced the auction would proceed and spent half a month settling the branch's affairs.
• Lin Feng revised the auction catalog, reserved valuable cultivation methods and Dou Skills for his faction, and agreed to include the Earth Tier Dou Skill and Yin Yang Profound Dragon Pill.
• Pang Sheng secured the consignors' agreement and took the final catalog to promote the auction.
• Xiao Yan traveled from the Jia Ma Empire toward the Black Corner Region and became cautious after seeing a sinister creature in the sky.
• A merchant told Xiao Yan that Heavenly Treasure Pavilion controlled Tian Xuan City and had earned its standing after Lin Feng and another Dou Wang killed Yuan Yi.
• The merchant revealed that the upcoming auction would feature an Earth Tier Dou Skill and a Seventh Grade Pill, exciting Xiao Yan as he neared Tian Xuan City.

Xiao Yan learned about the Black Corner Region’s powerful fighters and the Medicine Emperor, Han Feng, before Han Feng ambushed the caravan and attacked him and Yao Chen. Yao Chen countered Han Feng’s strike, but two more attackers appeared behind him as the battle continued.

• Xiao Yan asked a merchant about the Black List and learned that its lowest-ranked fighters were Dou Huang experts and that Han Feng was known as the Medicine Emperor.
• Han Feng arrived with four Dou Huang experts and revealed that he had come to kill Xiao Yan and Yao Chen.
• Han Feng unleashed the Radiant Seal, and Yao Chen took control of Xiao Yan’s body and countered with the Flame Splitting Wave Ruler.
• The collision of the two Dou Skills vaporized the merchant caravan and sent Han Feng and Yao Chen flying back.
• Yao Chen recognized Han Feng as his former disciple, and a gold and a silver figure suddenly appeared behind him and attacked.

Han Feng’s forces surrounded Yao Chen to seize the Heavenly Flame, while Ling Ying tried to hold off two attackers. Yao Chen struggled against the Gold and Silver Elders, but Xiao Yan’s warning that his body could not withstand more power left him unable to keep fighting at full strength.

• Yao Chen recognized that Han Feng had gathered multiple Dou Huang experts to kill him and began looking for a way to escape.
• Ling Ying appeared to protect Yao Chen and Xiao Yan, but Elder Ban and Fan Lao joined forces against him.
• Han Feng revealed posters of Xiao Yan and explained that news of the Bone Spirit Cold Flame had led him to Yao Chen.
• Han Feng sent the Gold and Silver Elders to attack Yao Chen, promising them Sect Breaking Pills as payment for obtaining the Heavenly Flame.
• Yao Chen fought the twins while suppressing his strength, until Xiao Yan cried out that his body could not endure any more.