Chapter Summaries

Xiao Yan confronted Han Feng and exposed his knowledge of Fen Jue, while Liuli prepared a Dou Venerate-level attack against the Fallen Heart Flame. Hua Ji arrived to support Han Feng, but Old Yao emerged from Xiao Yan’s ring and revealed he was still alive.

• Xiao Yan used the Green Lotus Core Flame against Han Feng and revealed that he knew about Fen Jue, prompting Han Feng to recognize him as a fellow disciple of Old Yao.
• Han Feng offered to share power and resources with Xiao Yan in exchange for the complete Fen Jue, but Xiao Yan demanded the Sea Heart Flame instead.
• Hua Ji appeared behind Xiao Yan as a six-star Dou Zong, shifting the battle in Han Feng’s favor.
• Liuli focused her power and prepared a Dou Venerate-level move while the Fallen Heart Flame neared a rampage.
• Old Yao warned Xiao Yan not to use the Bone Cold Spirit Fire and said he would lend him strength to hold off Hua Ji.
• Hua Ji saw through Xiao Yan’s claim that Old Yao was dead, and Old Yao emerged from the Pitch-black Ring and addressed her.

Hua Ji learned that Han Feng had betrayed Old Yao and attacked him, while two Soul Hall Protectors arrived to aid Han Feng. Liuli used the power of a Dou Venerate to badly damage the Fallen Heart Flame, but the seal was not yet complete, and her Sword Heart cracked from the strain.

• Old Yao revealed to Hua Ji that Han Feng had colluded with the Soul Hall, betrayed him, and exterminated his lineage.
• Hua Ji attacked Han Feng, but he escaped her strike and called on two Dou Zong-level Soul Hall Protectors for help.
• Liuli unleashed her Dou Venerate-level sword power, shattered the Fallen Heart Flame's giant python form, and forced its source flame back into the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower.
• Liuli ordered the elders to seal the Fallen Heart Flame, but they needed Hu Gan to perform the sealing technique, so an elder went to fetch him.
• Hu Gan arrived and began reinforcing the formation, while Liuli endured the Fallen Heart Flame's attacks and her Sword Heart developed a crack.

Liuli sealed the weakened Fallen Heart Flame inside the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower, but the strain cracked her Sword Heart. As Han Feng’s forces resumed their fight with Xiao Yan’s side, a Soul Hall banner suppressed Yao Chen and reduced him to peak Dou Huang, leaving Xiao Yan to face Han Feng with Yao Chen’s power.

• Liuli stabilized the tower with a seal, then collapsed from exhaustion and asked Zi Yan to help her rest.
• Zi Yan carried Liuli to the edge of the battlefield before returning to fight the remaining Black Corner Region Dou Wangs.
• Su Qian confronted Han Feng after the Fallen Heart Flame was sealed, while the Gold-Silver Elders considered retreating.
• Protector You used a black banner to suppress Soul Power, weakening Yao Chen below Dou Zong and instructing Han Feng to capture him and Xiao Yan.
• Yao Chen merged with Xiao Yan, raising him to peak Dou Huang, and Xiao Yan considered using Buddha's Fury Lotus Flame against Han Feng.

Xiao Yan battled Han Feng over the Heavenly Flames and unleashed a Buddha's Fury Lotus Flame against Han Feng's ultimate attack. Their clash tore a hole through the black banner covering the sky, while both fighters were swallowed by the resulting flames.

• Han Feng tried to persuade Xiao Yan to hand over the Heavenly Flames, but Xiao Yan rejected him and charged into battle.
• Xiao Yan and Han Feng exchanged close-range attacks, then Xiao Yan shattered Han Feng's Nether Flame Palm with exploding Flame Rings.
• Xiao Yan burst through the flames and struck Han Feng with the Flame Splitting Wave Crushing Ruler, severely injuring him.
• Han Feng prepared his Dragon Flame Hundred Sever Spear as Xiao Yan formed a Buddha's Fury Lotus Flame, with Xiao Yan's master offering to bear the backlash.
• Xiao Yan and Han Feng launched their Earth Rank Dou Skills at each other, creating a massive firestorm and a Three-Colored Flame Pillar that pierced the black banner.

Xiao Yan defeated Han Feng, but Liuli’s sudden sword strike killed Han Feng before he could escape. As Xiao Yan approached Han Feng’s Soul Body, Fallen Heart Flame erupted from the ground after the seal on the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower weakened.

• Hua Ji attacked Protector You while Protector Xuan joined him, and the two Soul Hall Protectors considered retreating as their side began to lose ground.
• The Three-Colored Flame Pillar faded, leaving Han Feng and Xiao Yan badly injured; Han Feng realized Xiao Yan’s wounds were healing and called for a retreat.
• Liuli severed Han Feng’s head with a streak of Sword Qi, then treated Xiao Yan’s chest wound before leaving to check on Zi Yan.
• Xiao Yan approached Han Feng’s Soul Body and refused to let him go, but Fallen Heart Flame erupted and swallowed Han Feng.
• Several elders maintaining the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower’s seal attacked Hu Gan, weakening the formation and allowing Fallen Heart Flame to break free.

Fallen Heart Flame captured Xiao Yan, Old Yao, and Han Feng’s Sea Heart Flame beneath the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower, while Liuli and Hua Ji dealt with the crisis aboveground. Trapped in the Magma World, Xiao Yan learned Liuli might have a dangerous way to help him absorb Fallen Heart Flame.

• Fallen Heart Flame merged with Sea Heart Flame and burrowed into the tower’s depths, while Liuli followed after sending Su Qian a warning.
• Protector You and Protector Xuan retreated with the Black Corner Region fighters, and Hua Ji stayed aboveground after Su Qian persuaded her to help the academy’s efforts.
• Liuli found Xiao Yan unconscious inside a protective disk in the Magma World and told him Old Yao was resting in the Mysterious Spirit Secluded Bamboo.
• Liuli explained that the barrier could hold Fallen Heart Flame for half a month, but escaping would mean Xiao Yan likely could not absorb it.
• Liuli offered Xiao Yan a risky method to absorb Fallen Heart Flame, leaving him to decide whether to try it.

Liuli transferred the Yin Yang Twin Flames to Xiao Yan through a kiss, helping him strengthen his cultivation so he could prepare to absorb the Fallen Heart Flame. They agreed to cultivate for half a month before Liuli taught him another Secret Method to share the danger.

• Xiao Yan agreed to stay and absorb the Fallen Heart Flame, and Liuli asked him to kiss her to transfer something from her body.
• Liuli kissed Xiao Yan and transferred energy from the Yin Yang Twin Flames into him, while he allowed the black-and-white flame vortex in his dantian to absorb it.
• Xiao Yan broke through two stars and reached the peak of the Dou Ling realm as Liuli guided him to stabilize his Dou Qi.
• Liuli told Xiao Yan they now shared the right to use the Yin Yang Twin Flames and planned to teach him another Secret Method after he spent half a month attempting to reach Dou Wang.
• Xiao Yan began meditating, while Liuli turned away and quietly remarked that the kiss had been dry, with a smile creeping onto her lips.

Xiao Yan broke through to Dou Wang, and Liuli prepared a second Earth Spirit Pill so they could absorb the Fallen Heart Flame together. Just as Liuli was ready to teach him the Secret Method, a seven-colored snake emerged from Xiao Yan and revealed the Snake Queen.

• Xiao Yan reached Dou Wang after ten days of recovery, and Liuli congratulated him before they teased each other about their kiss.
• Liuli brought out the Sacred Radiance Cauldron, and she and Xiao Yan prepared to refine another Earth Spirit Pill for absorbing the Fallen Heart Flame.
• Liuli refined the pill while Xiao Yan meditated, as the Fallen Heart Flame grew stronger and cracks spread across their barrier.
• Liuli caught the pill after it repeatedly flew into the barrier, then stored it and said she would teach Xiao Yan the Secret Method.
• A seven-colored snake crawled out of Xiao Yan's sleeve, and Liuli recognized it as the Snake Queen.

Medusa confronted Xiao Yan over his failure to gather the Spirit Fusion Pill’s ingredients, but Liuli intervened as the group was trapped in a barrier within the Magma World. When Medusa’s attacks helped break the weakened barrier, Liuli began a method to save Xiao Yan, who realized she had given him her own Earth Spirit Pill.

• Medusa transformed from the Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python and demanded to know whether Xiao Yan had gathered the Spirit Fusion Pill’s ingredients.
• Medusa attacked Xiao Yan, but Liuli blocked her sword and warned her that they were surrounded by Fallen Heart Flame inside a powerful barrier.
• Medusa struck the barrier despite Liuli’s warnings, and her attacks combined with Fallen Heart Flame to shatter one corner and start the barrier’s collapse.
• Liuli pulled Xiao Yan down, told him to take an Earth Spirit Pill and channel his Soul Power into her, then used her Dou Qi to shield them from the oncoming flame.
• As Fallen Heart Flame burned through Xiao Yan’s defenses, Liuli transferred a bead of energy into his mouth, and Xiao Yan recognized it as an Earth Spirit Pill.

Medusa, Xiao Yan, and Liuli endured the Fallen Heart Flame as Liuli used the Sun Moon Same Sky Technique to connect her and Xiao Yan’s qi seas, allowing them to absorb the flame together. With help from Old Yao, Liuli stayed conscious enough to support Xiao Yan as he began absorbing the Fallen Heart Flame, though the torment continued.

• The Fallen Heart Flame planted a wisp of Origin Heart Flame in Medusa, sending her into agony as it focused its attack on Xiao Yan and Liuli.
• Liuli began circulating the Sun Moon Same Sky Technique, and Xiao Yan watched her energy flow before learning to follow the method and connect their qi seas.
• The Fallen Heart Flame spread through both their bodies, but Xiao Yan held Liuli close and sent Dou Qi into her to help her resist its effects.
• Old Yao sent Soul Power through Xiao Yan’s ring, and Xiao Yan transferred most of it to Liuli to keep her consciousness from collapsing.
• Liuli helped Xiao Yan withstand the Heart Flame while he focused on absorbing the Fallen Heart Flame’s energy, and their suffering continued.

After a year trapped in the Magma World, Xiao Yan and Liuli grew stronger by absorbing the Fallen Heart Flame, and Xiao Yan tried to devour it. The attempt nearly killed him, but Old Yao appeared and began battling the Fallen Heart Flame as Xiao Yan, Liuli, and the flame fell unconscious.

• Xiao Yan reached the peak of Seven Stars Dou Wang, while unconscious Liuli advanced to Seven-star Dou Zong through their shared cultivation.
• Xiao Yan absorbed the Fallen Heart Flame's attacks and broke through to Eight Star Dou King, prompting the flame to retreat into the magma.
• Xiao Yan joined hands with Liuli and used the Sun Moon Same Sky Technique to pull the Fallen Heart Flame into his body.
• The Fallen Heart Flame damaged Xiao Yan's meridians and threatened his dantian, forcing him to separate from Liuli as his life force faded.
• Old Yao emerged from the Mysterious Spirit Secluded Bamboo, drove the Fallen Heart Flame out of Xiao Yan, and attacked it with the Bone Spirit Cold Flame.

Xiao Yan woke after a month to find Old Yao had sealed the weakened Fallen Heart Flame and prepared it for him to absorb. After Old Yao returned to the Pitch-black Ring, Xiao Yan entered the seal and began absorbing the flame, while Liuli’s Star Mark started transmitting its scorching energy to her again.

• Xiao Yan woke and learned that Old Yao had sealed Fallen Heart Flame and severed its connection to the Magma World.
• Old Yao warned Xiao Yan that the seal would last only a month, advised him to consolidate his cultivation, and returned to the Pitch-black Ring to sleep.
• Xiao Yan placed Old Yao’s ring on Liuli’s thumb, covered her with a robe, and resolved to absorb Fallen Heart Flame himself.
• Xiao Yan used the Seven-Colored Sword Mark to break into the Dou Emperor ranks, entered the seal, and began drawing Fallen Heart Flame into his body.
• As Xiao Yan endured the painful absorption, Liuli’s Star Mark lit up and began channeling scorching energy to her, raising her strength.

After Xiao Yan subdued the Fallen Heart Flame, its effects left him overcome by desire, and the Sun Moon Same Sky Technique spread the lustful fire to Liuli. Liuli suppressed the effect and fled, leaving Xiao Yan to confront Medusa.

• Liuli woke beside the unconscious Xiao Yan and realized he had successfully subdued the Fallen Heart Flame.
• Liuli returned Xiao Yan's Bone Flame Ring and gave him a recovery pill, but he woke in a fevered, irrational state and kissed her.
• Liuli struck Xiao Yan away, then collapsed when the Sun Moon Same Sky Technique caused the lustful fire to affect her as well.
• The Sword Heart in Liuli's dantian suppressed the fire, allowing her to blast Xiao Yan away and escape under a gauze garment that concealed her aura.
• Xiao Yan fell in front of Medusa, who fought him while Liuli withdrew and struggled to contain her own desire.

Xiao Yan regained his senses after assaulting Medusa and fought off her attacks while trying to explain himself. Medusa eventually lowered her sword, and Xiao Yan treated Liuli, who had also been affected by his fire, leaving her asleep as they remained trapped underground.

• Xiao Yan woke from his frenzy, apologized to Medusa, and defended himself when she attacked him with seven-colored blades.
• Xiao Yan knocked into Liuli, found her naked and distressed, and covered her with a robe.
• Medusa recovered her strength and threatened Xiao Yan with a Seven-Colored Long Sword, but he powered up and warned her not to push him further.
• Medusa lowered her sword, though she refused to cooperate with Xiao Yan about escaping the underground world.
• Xiao Yan discovered that the Sun Moon Same Sky Technique had shared his wicked fire with Liuli, fed her Purity Pills, and calmed her into sleep.

Xiao Yu and Panmen waited for the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower to reopen, hoping for news of Xiao Yan and Liuli. The tower erupted, but Xiao Yan returned carrying an unconscious Liuli after stopping the magma from falling on the students.

• Xiao Yu worried that Xiao Yan might still be trapped underground, and Zi Yan told her she had sensed Liuli and two other auras inside the tower.
• Su Qian announced the tower's reopening, but it began shaking before he could finish, and he gathered the elders to contain the Fallen Heart Flame.
• The tower's peak cracked apart, and crimson magma erupted into the sky as Su Qian abandoned the seal to protect the students.
• Jade-green Dou Qi halted the magma and pulled it into a spatial rift, clearing the sky within moments.
• Xiao Yan emerged from the shattered tower carrying the unconscious Liuli, and Zi Yan realized they had returned.

Liuli dreamed that Gongsun Lin exposed her secrets to Xiao Yan, who attacked her before Gongsun Lin killed him. She woke in her Jia Nan Academy dormitory, reassured herself that the nightmare was not real, and resolved to keep hiding the truth.

• Liuli dreamed that Gongsun Lin accused her of ruining her Sword Heart and transferring her Heavenly Flames and cultivation to Xiao Yan.
• Gongsun Lin revealed that Liuli had known about Xiao Yan's future hardships, and a bound, injured Xiao Yan accused her of keeping the truth from him.
• In the dream, Xiao Yan grabbed Liuli's throat, and Gongsun Lin killed him despite Liuli pleading for his life.
• Liuli woke in her dormitory and found Zi Yan waiting by her bed, then gave the hungry girl a bottle of Pills.
• Liuli comforted herself that Gongsun Lin would accept her friendship with Xiao Yan once he grew stronger, and decided to keep hiding the truth.

Liuli avoided the Inner Academy after hearing rumors about her and Xiao Yan, but agreed to invite him to dinner when she learned he had returned from the Black Corner Region. Over a home-cooked meal, the two eased their awkwardness, and Xiao Yan was reminded of his late mother.

• Zi Yan urged Liuli to leave her room, but Liuli claimed she needed to stabilize her cultivation and admitted she was embarrassed by rumors about her and Xiao Yan.
• Zi Yan told Liuli that Xiao Yan had returned from the Black Corner Region and wanted to see her, so Liuli asked Zi Yan to invite him to dinner at dusk.
• Liuli prepared four dishes and soup, then welcomed Xiao Yan to her courtyard and teased him while serving the meal.
• Xiao Yan praised Liuli's cooking and said it reminded him of his mother's food, making Liuli apologize for stirring sad memories.
• Xiao Yan asked for rice, and Liuli hurried to get it while he enjoyed the warm atmosphere of the courtyard.

Xiao Yan told Liuli about defeating the Black Corner Region’s top criminals, then uncovered her past impersonations and pressed her about why she had first approached him. Medusa arrived to demand the Spirit Fusion Pill, and Liuli intervened when she and Xiao Yan began to fight.

• Xiao Yan said he had killed Fan Lao and Bai Wu, while the other Black List leaders had paid him off or fled.
• Xiao Yan realized Liuli had been An Lan, a Jia Nan Academy elder, and Yu Gongtian, and she admitted she had watched him take his Dou Qi test.
• Liuli claimed she had visited the Xiao Family out of curiosity and befriended Xiao Yan after noticing his talent.
• Medusa confronted Xiao Yan for delaying the Spirit Fusion Pill and tested him with a blast of seven-colored energy, which his Green Flame blocked.
• Liuli used her presence to stop the confrontation and invited Xiao Yan and Medusa to sit down and talk.

Liuli tried to mediate between Medusa and Xiao Yan over his failure to find ingredients for the Spirit Fusion Pill, but their argument escalated into threats. Medusa summoned her sword and destroyed Liuli’s dinner table, leaving their dispute unresolved.

• Medusa confronted Xiao Yan over delaying the Spirit Fusion Pill and accused him of failing to search for its ingredients.
• Liuli tried to explain Xiao Yan’s circumstances, but Medusa revealed that Liuli had also been affected by the Fallen Heart Flame and embarrassed her.
• Xiao Yan admitted his fault but asked Medusa to spare his life until he avenged the Xiao Family and found his missing father.
• Xiao Yan threatened that killing him could leave the Snake People Clan without a leader, angering Medusa further.
• Liuli offered to find two ingredients within three days, but Medusa rejected her offer and said Xiao Yan had repeatedly tested her limits.
• Medusa summoned her Seven-Colored Long Sword, which cut through the table and ruined Liuli’s meal.

After Medusa ruined Liuli’s meal, Xiao Yan offered her a deal involving pills and a one-year truce, which she accepted. Once Medusa left, Liuli revealed that she had staged her tears to help Xiao Yan win her over, then asked him to kiss her to recover the Yin Yang Twin Flames.

• Medusa accidentally spilled Liuli’s food, and Liuli pretended to cry while cleaning up the mess.
• Xiao Yan offered Medusa the Spirit Revival Pill recipe and promised to help gather materials in exchange for a one-year truce and her assistance when needed.
• Medusa accepted Xiao Yan’s deal and helped Liuli and Xiao Yan clean up before leaving.
• Liuli revealed to Xiao Yan that she had staged the scene to make Medusa soften toward him, with Zi Yan helping by supporting her story.
• Liuli gave Zi Yan a sleeping pill, then asked Xiao Yan to kiss her so she could recover the Yin Yang Twin Flames.