Chapter Summaries

Zi Yan advanced and emerged from her cocoon in a mature form, surprising Xiao Ling. She teased him, embraced him, and secured his promise to sleep beside her that night.

• Xiao Ling, Xiao Yi Xian, and Qing Lin noticed the purple light from Zi Yan's Training Room and realized Zi Yan might be advancing.
• Xiao Ling entered the room while Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin waited outside.
• Zi Yan's cocoon shattered, revealing her transformed adult appearance, and Xiao Ling reacted with surprise.
• Zi Yan teased Xiao Ling, threw herself into his arms, and asked whether he found her attractive.
• Zi Yan asked to sleep with Xiao Ling that night, and he agreed, unaware of how seriously she meant it.

After advancing, Zi Yan briefly took on a mature appearance before unexpectedly reverting to her childlike form, amusing Xiao Ling, Xiao Yi Xian, and Qing Lin. Xiao Ling suspected the Form Transformation Grass’s medicinal power had not been fully refined and resolved to watch for any effect on Zi Yan’s cultivation.

• Xiao Ling led Zi Yan out of the Training Room, where Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin were astonished by her transformed appearance.
• Zi Yan proudly showed off her mature figure, while Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin reacted with surprise and envy.
• Purple light surrounded Zi Yan, and she shrank back to her former childlike appearance, leaving her clothes loose.
• Xiao Yi Xian gave Zi Yan a robe and teased her, while Xiao Ling and Qing Lin laughed; Zi Yan angrily ran off using her control over space.
• Xiao Yi Xian asked why Zi Yan had changed, and Xiao Ling suspected the Form Transformation Grass had not been fully refined.
• Xiao Ling reassured Qing Lin that Zi Yan’s body was in good condition and said they should monitor her for unexpected problems.

Xiao Ling asked First Elder Su Qian for permission to refine the Fallen Heart Flame, arguing that he could weaken it without destroying its origin. Su Qian remained concerned about the risks, but Xiao Ling demonstrated his control over two Heavenly Flames to reassure him.

• Xiao Ling visited Su Qian and explained that Zi Yan had reached the Sixth Rank but could not return to her magical beast form.
• Su Qian confirmed that the Fallen Heart Flame had grown increasingly restless and was causing students more severe fire poison.
• Xiao Ling told Su Qian that his cultivation technique let him devour Heavenly Flames and asked to absorb the Fallen Heart Flame's energy.
• Su Qian refused to grant permission outright because the Fallen Heart Flame was Jia Nan Academy's foundation, though he said Xiao Ling could refine it if it became uncontrollable.
• Xiao Ling promised to preserve the flame's origin and displayed the Green Lotus Core Flame and Sea Heart Flame to demonstrate his control.

Xiao Ling prepared to devour the Fallen Heart Flame while Su Qian and the Jia Nan Academy elders sealed the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower and readied the Thousand Layer Seal. With Xiao Ling, Zi Yan, Han Yue, and the elders gathered, the operation began as the barrier settled over the tower.

• Xiao Ling agreed with Su Qian to devour the Fallen Heart Flame in seven days and promised to protect himself.
• Su Qian recalled the Outer Academy elders, closed the tower, and extracted some of the Fallen Heart Flame's essence for the Fire Gathering Pot.
• Xiao Ling prepared an Earth Spirit Pill, two sixth-grade pills made by Yao Chen, and Han Feng's Heavenly Cold Qi before resting with the women and helping Zi Yan cultivate.
• On the seventh day, Xiao Ling arrived at the tower with Zi Yan and Han Yue, and Su Qian ordered the elders to activate the Thousand Layer Seal.
• The elders, Zi Yan, and Han Yue formed an energy net, and Su Qian reinforced it until the barrier covered the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower.

Xiao Ling entered the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower with Yao Chen to lure out and subdue the Fallen Heart Flame. The flame emerged from the magma and attacked the Thousand Layer Seal, leaving Xiao Ling and Yao Chen watching as it repeatedly struck the barrier.

• After First Elder Su Qian completed the Thousand Layer Seal, Xiao Ling reassured Han Yue and Zi Yan and entered the tower.
• Xiao Ling descended to the tower's lowest level, where Yao Chen appeared and sensed that the Fallen Heart Flame was roughly as powerful as a five-star Dou Zong.
• Xiao Ling released the Green Lotus Core Flame to lure the Fallen Heart Flame without frightening it with the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame.
• The Fallen Heart Flame stirred the lava and burst out of the Magma World in the form of an enormous invisible Fire Python.
• The Fire Python struck the multicolored barrier at the Fire Well, but the Thousand Layer Seal held firm as Xiao Ling and Yao Chen watched.

Xiao Ling fought the Fallen Heart Flame beneath the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower, weakening it with Heavenly Cold Qi and powerful attacks before finally defeating its fire-python form. He and Yao Chen then faced the rising flame, with Xiao Ling determined to absorb it and grow stronger.

• The Fallen Heart Flame battered the seal beneath the tower, while Xiao Ling and Yao Chen prepared to subdue it.
• Xiao Ling released Heavenly Cold Qi to weaken the fire python, then struck it with the Great Desolate Sky Imprisoning Finger.
• The fire python recovered by absorbing surrounding heat and attacked Xiao Ling, who evaded its flames and countered with the Godfall Weapon.
• Xiao Ling unleashed the Green Lotus Core Flame, Sea Heart Flame, and Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame together in a Three-Colored Fire Lotus, which destroyed the fire python's form.
• The Fallen Heart Flame rose as a strange, living-looking blaze; Yao Chen praised Xiao Ling's technique, and Xiao Ling declared that the flame would become nourishment for his growth.

Xiao Ling captured the source of the Fallen Heart Flame and prepared to enter seclusion in the underground Magma World to refine it. After reassuring his companions and arranging for their needs, he entered the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower, while Zhu Kun remained trapped behind the cave mansion barrier and fretted over Zi Yan.

• Xiao Ling used his Soul Perception to capture and subdue the Fallen Heart Flame's source, then decided to refine it in seclusion in the underground Magma World.
• Xiao Ling returned to Su Qian and the others, reassured Han Yue, and told them he expected to reach Dou Zong after his seclusion.
• Xiao Ling gave Zi Yan the Bone Flame Ring stocked with pills, and Zi Yan kissed his cheek before flying away.
• Zhu Kun imagined Zi Yan growing close to a man, repeatedly crashed into the barrier trapping him, and transformed into an Ancient Void Dragon in fury.
• Xiao Ling asked Han Yue to inform Qing Lin and Xiao Yi Xian, told Zi Yan to cultivate, and confirmed with Su Qian that the Inner Academy had enough Heart Flame for his absence.
• Xiao Ling bid farewell to the elders and entered the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower to begin his seclusion.

Xiao Ling descended into the Magma World beneath Jia Nan Academy and restrained the restless Fallen Heart Flame. He convinced it to follow him by promising it a place in the future Emperor Flame, while privately admitting he had fooled it with lies.

• Han Yue watched Xiao Ling return to the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower and vowed to cultivate diligently so she would not burden him.
• Xiao Ling entered the underground Magma World and saw the vast, dangerous sea of lava for the first time.
• The Fallen Heart Flame grew restless in Xiao Ling’s hand, but he restrained it with Dou Qi and ordered it to stay quiet.
• Xiao Ling showed the Fallen Heart Flame the Sea Heart Flame, Green Lotus Core Flame, and Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame, and promised it could become part of the Emperor Flame.
• The Fallen Heart Flame appeared persuaded, and Xiao Ling celebrated while privately thinking that it had fallen for his lies.

Xiao Ling began refining the Fallen Heart Flame in the Magma World, guiding it through his meridians and relying on prepared pills to withstand its heat. The flame entered the Spirit Absorption Stone, and Xiao Ling prepared to devour it completely and advance his cultivation and Fen Jue.

• Xiao Ling chose a boulder above the lava as a safe place to refine the Fallen Heart Flame.
• Xiao Ling persuaded the Fallen Heart Flame to cooperate and drew it into his body.
• Xiao Ling circulated Fen Jue to guide the flame through his meridians while enduring its scorching pain.
• Xiao Ling swallowed the Spirit Flame Heart Protection Pill, Clear Flame Toxin Dissipation Pill, and Earth Spirit Pill to protect his body and mind.
• Xiao Ling guided the Fallen Heart Flame into the Spirit Absorption Stone, where it gradually merged and its pain and heat faded.
• Xiao Ling sensed that the refinement had succeeded and prepared to circulate Fen Jue to devour the flame completely.

Xiao Ling refined the Fallen Heart Flame’s energy while Medusa, newly a Dou Zong, planned to contact him and seek an alliance with the Jia Ma Empire. Gu Xun'er returned to the Ancient Clan and began telling Gu Yuan and the elders about her experiences in the Xiao Family and Jia Nan Academy.

• Xiao Ling circulated the Fallen Heart Flame’s energy through Fen Jue, steadily strengthening his Dou Qi as he pursued a breakthrough into the Dou Zong realm.
• Medusa learned from Yue Mei that Xiao Ling was a sixteen-year-old Sixth-grade Alchemist and ordered her to watch his movements and seek an opportunity to contact him.
• Hua She'er reported unusual contacts among the Mu Lan Empire, Luo Yan Empire, and Chu Yun Empire, and Medusa ordered her to monitor them closely.
• Medusa considered seeking an alliance with the Jia Ma Empire, using her connection to Xiao Ling to pursue Snake People territory in the Magical Beast Mountain Range and resist the other empires.
• Gu Xun'er returned to the Ancient Clan, greeted Gu Yuan and the elders, and began recounting her experiences in the Xiao Family and Jia Nan Academy.

Gu Xun'er privately told Gu Yuan that she had obtained the Tou She Ancient God Jade from the Xiao Family in exchange for a Dou Sheng's remains and Level Nine Magical Beast essence blood. Gu Yuan approved the agreement but warned that the elders might object to giving such rare resources to the diminished Xiao Clan.

• Gu Xun'er told the Gu Clan elders she had obtained the Tou She Ancient God Jade through fair negotiations with the Xiao Family, while Elder Gu Yang questioned her about it.
• Gu Yuan noticed Gu Xun'er's signal, ended the elders' meeting, and took her to a secluded courtyard to speak privately.
• Gu Xun'er handed the Tou She Ancient God Jade to Gu Yuan and explained the Xiao Family's requested price.
• Gu Yuan tested the jade, confirmed it was genuine, and said the Gu Clan should honor its agreement with the Xiao Family.
• Gu Yuan warned Gu Xun'er that the elders might oppose trading rare treasures to the Xiao Clan, which no longer stood as an equal to the Gu Clan.

Gu Xun'er asked Gu Yuan to preserve her transaction with the Xiao Family, and he agreed to judge Xiao Ling when he reached the Central Plains. After nearly half a year beneath the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower, Xiao Ling emerged from his cultivation having broken through to Dou Zong.

• Gu Yuan questioned Gu Xun'er about Xiao Ling, and she admitted she trusted him and believed he would not disappoint her.
• Gu Yuan promised to test Xiao Ling when he arrived in the Central Plains and to offer the Dou Sheng Remains, Ninth-tier Magical Beast blood essence, and rare cultivation resources if he earned Gu Yuan's approval.
• Two Guardian Elders waited at the entrance to the underground world and worried that Xiao Ling had been missing for nearly half a year.
• In the Magma World, Xiao Ling floated unharmed above the magma as four Heavenly Flames revolved around him.
• Xiao Ling walked through the air without Dou Qi Wings and realized he had broken through to Dou Zong.

After devouring the Fallen Heart Flame, Xiao Ling reached Three-star Dou Zong and Mid Spirit Realm, then considered how to provide Jia Nan Academy with a replacement flame. He decided to stabilize his cultivation while waiting for Heavenly Fire Venerable to summon him.

• Xiao Ling tested his new Dou Zong strength and sensed that his crystalline Dou Qi had formed a connection with the Magma World.
• Xiao Ling resolved to obtain the Young Form Fallen Heart Flame from Heavenly Fire Venerable and give it to Jia Nan Academy in place of the flame he had completely devoured.
• Xiao Ling chose to wait in a safer area for Heavenly Fire Venerable's guidance rather than search the dangerous underground Magma World alone.
• Xiao Ling carved out a cave, sat on the Green Lotus Platform, and opened his Personal Panel, which listed his Three-star Dou Zong cultivation, Mid Spirit Realm Soul Power, and ten remaining draws.

Xiao Ling used the system to draw ten rewards and discovered that he had obtained the Sky-Grasping Pot and the Meteor Tear. While Xiao Ling examined his new treasure, Han Li noticed that his small bottle had vanished from the Seven Xuan Sect.

• Xiao Ling initiated ten draws and received the Sky-Grasping Pot, Meteor Tear, gold coins, Wheel of Reincarnation, Great Evolution Art, Dragon Abyss Ethereal Gauntlet, and Spirit Resonance Pendant.
• Xiao Ling inspected the Sky-Grasping Pot, found that its sealed cap would not open, and planned to leave it in moonlight after leaving the underground Magma World.
• Han Li returned to his residence in the Seven Xuan Sect, searched for his missing small bottle, and decided to ask Zhang Tie about it later.
• Xiao Ling read the Meteor Tear's description, learned of its healing and cultivation benefits, and took it from the System Space to examine its appearance.

Xiao Ling absorbed the Meteor Tear and discovered its many benefits before examining the Wheel of Reincarnation, Great Evolution Art, Dragon Abyss Ethereal Gauntlet, and Spirit Resonance Pendant. He decided to study the Great Evolution Art later, planned to give the gauntlet to Zi Yan, and ended by thinking of Xiao Xun'er while holding the pendant.

• Xiao Ling fused with the Meteor Tear, which strengthened and purified his body and soul, improved his perception and Spiritual Power, and drew energy from his Blue Silver Emperor torso soul bone.
• Xiao Ling read the Wheel of Reincarnation's description and kept it in the System Space because he had no present use for it and could not tell whether it would work on the Dou Qi Continent.
• Xiao Ling examined the Great Evolution Art, judged its Soul Splitting Technique worth studying, and stored its jade slip for future cultivation.
• Xiao Ling summoned the Dragon Abyss Ethereal Gauntlet, admired its spatial power, and decided to give it to Zi Yan.
• Xiao Ling examined the Spirit Resonance Pendant and thought of Xiao Xun'er.

Xiao Ling cultivated the Great Evolution Art alongside the Taiyi Soul Art, then tested the Godfall Weapon’s first form in the underground Magma World. When the Fallen Heart Flame responded to a summons from the magma’s depths, he followed it toward Heavenly Fire Venerable while hiding his aura.

• Xiao Ling began cultivating the complete Great Evolution Art and combined it with the Taiyi Soul Art to strengthen his Soul Power.
• Xiao Ling used the Godfall Weapon’s Burning Shadow Style to unleash nine flaming phantom spears that tore through the magma lake and distorted space.
• Xiao Ling sensed the Fallen Heart Flame responding to a mysterious summons from beneath the magma and suspected Heavenly Fire Venerable had noticed it.
• Xiao Ling entered the magma behind the Fallen Heart Flame, reinforced his Dou Qi barrier, and activated his Disguise Skill to conceal his aura.

Xiao Ling cautiously descended through the Magma World, using the Disguise Skill to evade powerful Flame Lizardmen. Guided by the Fallen Heart Flame, he found a hidden space containing a glowing skeleton and another Fallen Heart Flame, and recognized it as the place linked to Heavenly Fire Venerable.

• Xiao Ling concealed his presence and avoided a Flame Lizardman whose strength rivaled Elder Qian and Elder Bai.
• Xiao Ling evaded more Flame Lizardmen patrols as he descended deeper into the magma.
• The Fallen Heart Flame slowed and illuminated a mysterious space hidden within a patch of magma.
• Xiao Ling followed the Fallen Heart Flame to a magma vortex and spotted a glowing skeleton with a weaker Fallen Heart Flame floating above it.

Xiao Ling encountered Heavenly Fire Venerable’s remnant soul beside the young Fallen Heart Flame and agreed to inherit the flame in exchange for helping restore the venerable’s soul and eventually reconstruct his body. The two reached an agreement, leaving Xiao Ling with the Fallen Heart Flame and a promise to fulfill.

• Xiao Ling passed through the halo and approached the Fallen Heart Flame while waiting for Heavenly Fire Venerable’s remnant soul to appear.
• Heavenly Fire Venerable appeared and summoned the Fallen Heart Flame, which responded affectionately to its former master.
• Xiao Ling introduced himself and accepted the Fallen Heart Flame when Heavenly Fire Venerable returned it to him.
• Heavenly Fire Venerable explained that his soul was fading, and Xiao Ling offered to help restore him and eventually reconstruct his body.
• Xiao Ling and Heavenly Fire Venerable agreed that Xiao Ling would inherit the Fallen Heart Flame and do everything in his power to help him.

Xiao Ling reassured Heavenly Fire Venerable that he would not merge the two Fallen Heart Flames and received the Five-Wheel Separation Fire Method as a gift. He collected the Young Form Fallen Heart Flame in a Fire Gathering Pot, completing the goals of his journey into the Magma World.

• Heavenly Fire Venerable recounted how an attempt to merge two Fallen Heart Flames had backfired and left him badly injured before Flame Lizardmen attacked him.
• Xiao Ling told Heavenly Fire Venerable he had no intention of merging the flames and explained that the Young Form Fallen Heart Flame was meant for Jia Nan Academy.
• Heavenly Fire Venerable gave Xiao Ling the scroll for the Five-Wheel Separation Fire Method, a High-tier Earthly Rank Dou Technique.
• Heavenly Fire Venerable handed the Young Form Fallen Heart Flame to Xiao Ling, who contained it in a Fire Gathering Pot.

Xiao Ling took Heavenly Fire Venerable’s remains and escaped the magma region, then fought his way past an ambush of powerful Flame Lizardmen. After Xiao Ling fled to safety, Heavenly Fire Venerable praised his strength and formidable Soul Power.

• Xiao Ling asked Heavenly Fire Venerable for permission to take his skeletal remains to use as the foundation for a compatible new body, and Heavenly Fire Venerable agreed.
• Xiao Ling stored the remains and used the Storage Ring’s Power of Space to escape through the magma currents.
• Xiao Ling emerged from the magma and found a group of Flame Lizardmen waiting in ambush, including two Dou Zun leaders.
• Xiao Ling used Illusory Dream Spirit Shadow to control the two leaders, killed several Flame Lizardmen, and fled while concealing his aura.
• Heavenly Fire Venerable appeared from the Storage Ring and praised Xiao Ling’s strength and Soul Power, while Xiao Ling credited his success to hard work and minor cheats.