Chapter Summaries

Xiao Ling visited Starfall Pavilion, where he gave pills and cultivation resources to its disciples, Mu Qingluan, and You Quan. That night, he sat with Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin atop Starfall Tower as they wondered whom Elder Yao had commemorated by naming the pavilion.

• Xiao Ling arrived at Starfall Pavilion with Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin, and Mu Qingluan introduced him to the excited disciples as her senior brother.
• Mu Qingluan calmed the disciples and Xiao Ling gave them Fourth-grade and Fifth-grade Pills.
• Xiao Ling gave Mu Qingluan three Rank 7 Form Transformation Pills for her younger cousins.
• Xiao Ling praised You Quan's talent and gave her a Storage Ring of cultivation resources before leaving with Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin.
• Xiao Ling, Xiao Yi Xian, and Qing Lin watched the stars from Starfall Tower, where Qing Lin asked whom Elder Yao had commemorated when he founded Starfall Pavilion.

Xiao Ling spent nearly a year in seclusion while Starfall Pavilion grew stronger through his reputation and pill business. Zi Yan and Medusa escaped East Dragon Island and headed for the Pill Region to find him, while Burning Flame Valley considered trading its Heavenly Fire Three Transformations for Xiao Ling’s help saving Tang Huo’er.

• Xiao Ling told Qing Lin and Xiao Yi Xian that he would grow stronger to protect them, and the three shared a quiet moment beneath the stars.
• During Xiao Ling’s seclusion, Starfall Pavilion gained influence, made alliances with Central Plains experts, and recruited three independent Dou Zun cultivators as Guest Elders.
• Zi Yan and Medusa escaped East Dragon Island, learned they were in the Beast Domain, and forced a Star Brilliance Silver Scale Snake to carry them toward the Pill Region.
• Tang Huo’er told Tang Zhen that Xiao Ling had offered to refine the Bodhi Fire Pill in exchange for learning the Heavenly Fire Three Transformations.
• Tang Zhen decided Burning Flame Valley would give Xiao Ling the technique if its invited Alchemy Masters failed to refine the pill for Tang Huo’er.

After nearly a year in seclusion, Xiao Ling emerged as a Dou Zun with Spirit Realm Great Perfection soul strength and was brought through a Space Passage to Starfall Pavilion. There, he formally met Yao Chen, while his companions gathered to welcome him.

• Yao Chen praised Wind Venerable for managing Starfall Pavilion and explained that he had arranged for Xiao Ling to obtain Burning Flame Valley's Heavenly Fire Three Transformations.
• Qing Lin worried about Xiao Ling's prolonged seclusion, while Xiao Yi Xian considered searching for the ancient tomb Elder Yao had mentioned.
• Xiao Ling emerged from the Heavenly Star Mountain Range after breaking through to Dou Zun and raising his soul realm to Spirit Realm Great Perfection.
• Xiao Ling found that he could not enter Starfall Pavilion's space as expected, but familiar experts opened a Space Passage to receive him.
• Xiao Ling arrived in Starfall Pavilion's hall, saw his companions and Yao Chen, and greeted him as Elder Yao.

Xiao Ling reunited with Yao Chen, who had reached early Three-star Dou Sheng, and accepted the Bone Spirit Cold Flame after Yao Chen removed its Soul Imprint. Yao Chen left Xiao Ling to reunite with Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin, who told him that Rayquaza had become an Eighth-tier Magical Beast and subdued two powerful beasts.

• Yao Chen told Xiao Ling that his newly refined body had fused with his soul and that he had advanced to early Three-star Dou Sheng.
• Yao Chen gave Xiao Ling the Bone Spirit Cold Flame, and Xiao Ling planted his Soul Imprint in it before storing it between his brows.
• Yao Chen departed with Yao Tianhuo and Feng Xian, leaving Xiao Ling to embrace Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin.
• Qing Lin told Xiao Ling that Rayquaza had reached the Eighth-tier Magical Beast level and subdued the Blood Fiend Mad Lion and Void Shattering Dragon Eagle.
• Mu Qingluan recalled that Rayquaza had nearly eaten her when they met in the Heavenly Star Mountain Range, but spared her after recognizing her connection to Starfall Pavilion.

After leaving seclusion, Xiao Ling agreed to help Burning Flame Valley in exchange for the Heavenly Fire Three Transformations, while Xiao Yi Xian set out to seek an ancient tomb tied to the Calamity Poison Body. On the way to Burning Flame Valley with Qing Lin, Xiao Ling used his new draw opportunity and obtained the Ancestor Stone.

• Xiao Ling learned that Burning Flame Valley needed an alchemist to refine a Rank 7 High-grade Pill for Tang Huo'er, and agreed to go in hopes of obtaining the Heavenly Fire Three Transformations.
• Xiao Ling spent time helping Xiao Yi Xian practice Alchemy, and the two shared an intimate farewell before discussing their separate journeys.
• Xiao Yi Xian explained that she would visit an ancient tomb linked to a former possessor of the Calamity Poison Body, and Xiao Ling gave her a Space Jade Slip for protection.
• Xiao Yi Xian left Starfall Pavilion alone, while Xiao Ling and Qing Lin prepared to travel to Burning Flame Valley with Rayquaza.
• During the journey, Xiao Ling used his draw opportunity and received the Ancestor Stone, a divine object created by Symbol Ancestor that contained the power of the Eight Ancestral Symbols.

Xiao Ling examined the Ancestral Stone, fed it a tier-eight Spirit Replenishing Pill, and entered its internal space, where he discovered a hidden Sky Demon Sable. As the sable questioned him about the unfamiliar Dou Qi Continent, a hoarse voice interrupted to say they were no longer on Tian Xuan Continent.

• Xiao Ling recognized the Ancestral Stone and resolved to visit Tian Xuan Continent someday to take responsibility for the consequences of possessing it.
• Xiao Ling studied the stone's runes and decided that Yan could teach him Talisman Master techniques once the Ancestral Stone's Artifact Spirit awakened.
• Xiao Ling fed the Ancestral Stone a Spirit Replenishing Pill, then used his Soul Power to enter its dark internal space.
• Xiao Ling detected a hidden presence and forced the Sky Demon Sable to reveal itself after it deflected his Soul Power attack.
• Xiao Ling teased the Sky Demon Sable and explained the Dou Qi Continent and its cultivation system, leaving the sable bewildered.
• An unseen hoarse voice told Xiao Ling and the Sky Demon Sable that they were no longer on Tian Xuan Continent.

Xiao Ling met Yan, the Spirit of the Ancestral Stone, who explained the Talisman Master path and confirmed Xiao Ling was suited to learn it. Yan offered to prepare a powerful Destiny Talisman while recovering, and gave A Diao a method to form a tangible body as a demon spirit.

• Yan revealed that the mysterious stone was the Ancestral Stone and that his Spiritual Wisdom had awakened, though most of his strength remained unrecovered.
• Xiao Ling learned that A Diao had been at the peak of the Si Xuan Realm before death, then formally introduced himself to Yan and A Diao.
• Yan and A Diao offered to help Xiao Ling, while Xiao Ling agreed to provide pills and asked Yan to teach him about Talisman Masters.
• Yan confirmed Xiao Ling's Spiritual Power made him highly suited to become a Talisman Master and promised to prepare a Destiny Talisman for him.
• Yan gave A Diao a method to cultivate a tangible body while remaining a demon spirit, and Xiao Ling prepared to leave the Ancestral Stone space with him.

Xiao Ling tested how Magic Cores strengthened A Diao, then traveled with Qing Lin and Elder Chi Huo toward Burning Flame Valley to seek the Heavenly Fire Three Transformations. They reached the Blazing Volcano Mountain Range, where Elder Chi Huo gave Qing Lin a Li Huo Bead before guiding them deeper into the mountains.

• Xiao Ling and A Diao tested Magic Core energy and found that five Seventh Stage Magic Cores could let A Diao wield power close to a High-level Dou Zun for about half an hour.
• Qing Lin told Xiao Ling that Burning Flame Valley's escort had arrived, and Elder Chi Huo greeted them and apologized for their previous encounter.
• Xiao Ling agreed to depart with Elder Chi Huo, while privately considering Burning Flame Valley's plan to first have other alchemists refine the Bodhi Fire Pill.
• Elder Chi Huo flew Xiao Ling and Qing Lin toward the Blazing Volcano Mountain Range and explained its dense but violent Fire Attribute energy.
• Elder Chi Huo gave Qing Lin a Li Huo Bead to ward off the heat, then guided the group deeper into the mountain range.

Xiao Ling and Qing Lin entered Burning Flame Valley, where Valley Master Tang Zhen welcomed them and gathered alchemists to refine a high-grade Rank 7 pill for Tang Huo'er. Xiao Ling explained that he would handle the refinement if the other alchemists could not meet Tang Zhen’s standards, but Burning Flame Valley might then have to pay his demanding price.

• Elder Chi Huo opened Burning Flame Valley’s spatial barrier with a jade tablet and escorted Xiao Ling and Qing Lin into the hidden realm.
• Burning Flame Valley disciples recognized Xiao Ling as a young Eighth-grade Alchemy Grandmaster as he and Qing Lin followed Elder Chi Huo through the valley.
• Tang Zhen welcomed Xiao Ling and Qing Lin at the hall, where Tang Huo'er and several invited alchemists were waiting.
• Tang Zhen announced that the task was to refine a high-grade Rank 7 pill, and Master Huan admitted that only Xiao Ling could handle it with ease.
• Xiao Ling said he would refine the pill if the other alchemists failed to meet Tang Zhen’s standards, warning that Burning Flame Valley would have to bear his requirements.

Tang Zhen tested the gathered alchemists to find assistants who could withstand the Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Flame while refining a Bodhi Fire Pill for Tang Huo'er. After only Master Huan passed, Xiao Ling agreed to refine the pill in exchange for Burning Flame Valley teaching him the Heavenly Fire Three Transformations, and Tang Zhen led him to the pill-refining area.

• Tang Zhen revealed the Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Flame and said two alchemists had to endure its power for ten minutes to qualify as assistants.
• Master Mo and the other alchemists failed the test, while Master Huan endured ten minutes with his Heavenly Cold Flame and passed.
• Master Xiao lasted eight minutes before the Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Flame destroyed his fire whale, leaving Master Huan as the only successful candidate.
• Tang Zhen asked Xiao Ling to help refine the Bodhi Fire Pill and promised Burning Flame Valley would let him study the Heavenly Fire Three Transformations if he succeeded.
• Xiao Ling accepted the task, requested the pill recipe and ingredients, and followed Tang Zhen to the pill-refining area as Tang Huo'er felt relieved.

Xiao Ling refined a Bodhi Fire Pill for Tang Huo'er in Burning Flame Valley, impressing the gathered alchemists with his control of the Turtle Spirit Earthly Flame and his exceptional skill. The pill reached super top-quality Rank 7, and as Seven-grade Pill Lightning gathered overhead, Xiao Ling looked at the pill with a trace of disappointment.

• Tang Zhen offered Xiao Ling the Mountain Melting Cauldron as payment for refining the Bodhi Fire Pill and promised to teach him the Heavenly Fire Three Transformations if the refinement succeeded.
• Xiao Ling examined the cauldron, ignited it with the Turtle Spirit Earthly Flame, and refined many ingredients simultaneously while the gathered alchemists watched.
• After nearly a day and night, Xiao Ling brought the Bodhi Fire Pill close to completion, and its medicinal fragrance filled the plaza.
• Xiao Ling opened the cauldron, releasing a towering pillar of fire and revealing a super top-quality Rank 7 Bodhi Fire Pill.
• Seven-grade Pill Lightning gathered above the cauldron, while Tang Zhen and Tang Huo'er watched in anticipation and Xiao Ling focused on the pill with a trace of disappointment.

Xiao Ling used the Ascension of Spirit Method to try to elevate the Bodhi Fire Pill beyond Rank 7, shielding his work as he fused three Heavenly Flames. The chapter ended with spiritual energy entering the pill through tiny holes in its surface, as Xiao Ling continued the risky process.

• Xiao Ling reached the limit of conventional pill refinement and decided to use the Ascension of Spirit Method to raise the Bodhi Fire Pill to Grade 8.
• Xiao Ling reached into the energy pillar to retrieve the pill, alarming Tang Zhen, but Tang Huo'er stopped her father and urged him to trust Xiao Ling.
• Little Sable cast the Demon Shadow Shrouding Heaven Array around Xiao Ling and the pill, blocking the crowd's sight and Soul Perception.
• Inside the barrier, Xiao Ling released Turtle Spirit Earthly Flame, Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame, and Green Lotus Core Flame, then fused them into a brownish-gold flame.
• Xiao Ling used the fused flame to draw energy from the pill and carefully guide spiritual energy into it, where fine strands began gathering the surrounding energy.

Xiao Ling transformed the Bodhi Fire Pill into a Grade 8 Pill, drawing the attention of Old Ancestor Huoyun and sparking a powerful pill-lightning tribulation. He used a Heavenly Demon Puppet to absorb the lightning, leaving the pill intact and impressing the gathered alchemists.

• Xiao Ling completed the pill’s transformation into a Grade 8 Pill, causing blue-silver pill lightning to form above the square.
• Tang Zhen and the alchemists recognized the pill’s advancement, while Tang Huo'er began admiring Xiao Ling and Old Ancestor Huoyun secretly observed him.
• The Spirit of the Ancestral Stone told Xiao Ling that it had blocked Old Ancestor Huoyun’s probing, then said it was recovering and would prepare Xiao Ling’s Destiny Talisman.
• Tang Zhen moved to intercept the pill lightning, but Xiao Ling stopped him and released a Heavenly Demon Puppet to absorb it.
• The puppet shattered successive lightning bolts for about ten minutes until the tribulation clouds dispersed, and a rich pill fragrance spread through the square.

Xiao Ling completed the Bodhi Fire Pill and received Burning Flame Valley’s promised chance to study the Heavenly Fire Three Transformations. As he began absorbing its inheritance, the Inheritance Crystal blazed with light, astonishing Tang Zhen and Tang Huo'er with the talent it revealed.

• Xiao Ling retrieved the completed Bodhi Fire Pill, and Tang Zhen praised his skill after examining it.
• Xiao Ling asked to learn the Heavenly Fire Three Transformations, and Tang Zhen led him to Burning Flame Valley’s Dou Technique Pavilion.
• Tang Huo'er thanked Xiao Ling and walked beside him, while Qing Lin joined them and linked her arm through his.
• Tang Zhen brought Xiao Ling and Tang Huo'er to the pavilion’s third floor and showed Xiao Ling the Inheritance Crystal containing the technique’s complete teachings.
• Xiao Ling connected his Soul Power to the Inheritance Crystal, which erupted in dazzling red light and stunned Tang Zhen and Tang Huo'er.

Xiao Ling absorbed the complete Heavenly Fire Three Transformations inheritance and accepted Tang Zhen's offer to visit Burning Flame Valley's Treasure Vault. Back at the courtyard, he discussed finding a way to resurrect Little Sable with a pill based on the Life-Death Reincarnation Pill and welcomed Qing Lin's tea and pastries.

• Xiao Ling's brilliant display in the Inheritance Crystal Ball led Tang Zhen to tell Tang Huo'er about the legendary Fuyan Ancestor and the five supreme experts who had approached Dou Di.
• Tang Zhen explained that Xiao Ling was absorbing the inheritance in full, and promised to help Tang Huo'er subdue the Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Flame with the Grade 8 Bodhi Fire Pill.
• Xiao Ling awakened with the complete Heavenly Fire Three Transformations, and Tang Zhen invited him to choose a treasure from Burning Flame Valley's Treasure Vault the next morning.
• Little Sable lamented that Xiao Ling's pill recipes contained nothing that could resurrect it, so Xiao Ling proposed researching a pill modeled on the Life-Death Reincarnation Pill and consulting Elder Yao.
• Qing Lin brought Xiao Ling tea and pastries, and Xiao Ling pulled her into his embrace while Little Sable complained about humans.

Xiao Ling and Qing Lin shared an intimate night and woke together the next morning, while Old Ancestor Huoyun speculated about Xiao Ling’s origins and ordered Tang Zhen to build ties with him. The chapter ended with Tang Huo'er visiting Xiao Ling and inviting him to call her Huo'er.

• Xiao Ling kissed Qing Lin and the two spent the night together while Little Sable was kept from watching by a Soul Barrier.
• Old Ancestor Huoyun told Tang Zhen that Huo'er could give Xiao Ling the Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Flame Sub-flame and instructed him to follow his plans for Burning Flame Valley.
• Old Ancestor Huoyun privately speculated that Xiao Ling was connected to the Xiao and Gu Clans and hoped to earn his future protection through friendship or marriage ties.
• Xiao Ling and Qing Lin woke together, got dressed, and released Little Sable from the Bone Flame Ring.
• Little Sable complained about being confined, then accepted Xiao Ling's spirit fruits as an apology.
• Tang Huo'er visited Xiao Ling, and they agreed to address each other by their given names.

Tang Huo'er escorted Xiao Ling to Burning Flame Valley's Treasure Vault, where he selected Dark Flame Black Stones after Little Sable recognized their value. The Spirit of the Ancestral Stone revealed that an unparalleled expert's blood had transformed the stones, and Xiao Ling suspected the blood belonged to Burning Flame Valley's Peak Dou Sheng ancestor, shed in a clash with Hun Tiandi.

• Tang Huo'er led Xiao Ling and Little Sable to the Treasure Vault and opened it with a crimson token.
• Little Sable saw through the vault's weakened restrictions and angrily corrected Tang Huo'er when she mistook it for an ordinary magical beast.
• Tang Huo'er guided Xiao Ling through the vault, where he collected several Dark Flame Black Stones and declined her offer of finished weapons and armor.
• The Spirit of the Ancestral Stone told Xiao Ling that an unparalleled expert's blood had greatly enhanced the stones' fire affinity.
• Xiao Ling guessed the blood belonged to Burning Flame Valley's Peak Dou Sheng ancestor and that Hun Tiandi might have injured him.

Xiao Ling visited Burning Flame Valley’s medicinal repository and accepted the Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Flame sub-flame from Tang Huo'er as a reward for refining her Bodhi Fire Pill. Tang Huo'er exhausted herself while separating the flame from her body, and Xiao Ling began healing her with his Dou Qi.

• The Spirit of the Ancestral Stone and Little Sable offered to use the Dark Flame Black Stones to help Xiao Ling forge a defensive Pure Yuan Treasure.
• Tang Huo'er led Xiao Ling through Burning Flame Valley’s Medicinal Herb Repository, where he selected a dozen medicinal ingredients.
• Tang Huo'er privately told Xiao Ling that his Bodhi Fire Pill could heal her and improve her chances of taming the Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Flame again.
• Tang Huo'er revealed that Burning Flame Valley would give Xiao Ling the flame’s sub-flame, and he accepted the gift with gratitude.
• Tang Huo'er separated the sub-flame from herself, became severely weakened, and Xiao Ling began treating her injuries by placing his hand on her lower abdomen.

Xiao Ling healed Tang Huo'er and absorbed the Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Flame child flame before preparing to leave Burning Flame Valley for Sound Valley. Tang Huo'er confessed that she liked him, and Xiao Ling asked her to take time to understand her feelings before giving her a flaming rose as a gift.

• Xiao Ling used his healing Dou Technique to cure Tang Huo'er’s injuries, then absorbed the Nine Dragon Thunder Gang Flame child flame into his body.
• Xiao Ling told Tang Huo'er he planned to leave Burning Flame Valley with Qing Lin and travel to Sound Valley, prompting Tang Huo'er to confess that she liked him.
• Xiao Ling admitted he had emotional entanglements with other girls and asked Tang Huo'er to take time to consider her feelings; she agreed.
• Tang Huo'er gave Xiao Ling a detailed map to Sound Valley, and Xiao Ling thanked her by making her a rose from Heavenly Flame.

Xiao Ling and Qing Lin traveled to Sound Valley, entered its hidden realm through a spatial gate, and met disciples who recognized the token Ning Yu Xi had given him. The disciples welcomed them and led them farther into the valley.

• Xiao Ling left Burning Flame Valley with Qing Lin and followed Tang Huo'er's map toward Sound Valley.
• After nearly a month of leisurely travel, Xiao Ling and Qing Lin reached the marked entrance in the Lanxiu Mountain Range.
• Xiao Ling activated Ning Yu Xi's token between two stone pillars, opening a spatial gate, and entered Sound Valley's realm with Qing Lin.
• Xiao Ling and Qing Lin admired the valley's meadows, mountains, buildings, and music as their arrival drew the attention of Sound Valley's disciples.
• Xiao Ling introduced himself as a guest invited by Ning Yu Xi and showed the token to the leading disciple.
• After confirming the token, the leading disciple welcomed Xiao Ling and Qing Lin and guided them toward the depths of Sound Valley.