Qin Yan cleared the Heavenly Stairway, won two challenges in the End-of-Month Assessment, and prepared for further cultivation and work in Mystic City. After passing the Heavenly Arena’s Gold Defender assessment, he faced a dispute over the opening when Zhou Xiong proposed a duel with Xing Yu.
Qin Yan won a series of arena matches, expanded his cultivation, and drew the attention of the Mystic Guard and other prodigies. After entering the Mystic Sanctuary and defeating Ao Yuan, he returned to the Heavenly Arena and earned ten consecutive challenger victories before spending his reward on Meridian Unblocking Pills.
Qin Yan joined Huang Jiuli’s team, advanced his cultivation, and completed missions that revealed the power of his Blood Chains. The team began its assault on the Seven Star Sword Sect, where Yun Qingge accused its leaders of colluding with the Demon Sect and Sovereign Star Wuji ordered an attack.
Qin Yan and his team destroyed the Seven Star Sword Sect and completed missions while preparing for a Beast Tide in Qingyun City. Qin Yan opened his first Blood Demon Acupoint and fought in the tide, then learned the city’s four Half-Step Grandmaster beasts might become their next targets.
Qin Yan helped defend Qingyun City from the Four Great Fierce Beasts, then rescued Zhao Lei and restored his severed arm. He brought Zhao Lei to Mystic City, while Di Jie abandoned his pursuit and sought another source of Grandmaster True Liquid.
Qin Yan advanced into the Inner Academy, developed his Shadow Clone to cultivate darkness and restore his Mental Strength, and rapidly mastered five First Rank Spear Intents. After meeting Jiang Li, he entered the Lava Secret Realm and began a fierce battle with the Molten Core Giant King.
Qin Yan completed his Blood Demon Martial Meridians, helped Little Black craft a powerful talisman, and joined a match between Mystic Sanctuary and Emperor Fall Valley disciples. Jian Wuya arranged the bouts, and Qin Yan faced Zhao Wuji in a fight that remained unresolved.
Qin Yan defeated Zhao Wuji and then overcame Xiao Han in the tournament, winning when Xiao Han’s forbidden defensive rune saved him from the Abyss Fire Lotus. The remaining arena matches continued as Qin Yan and Huang Jiuli recovered, with Su Qingwan defeating Yue Qing.
After the Holy Land competition, Qin Yan learned about Emperor Fall Land, broke through to Peak Sixth Grade, and prepared to seek Extinction Spear Intent in the Ancient Trace Kingdom. The arc left Qin Yan and Jiang Li aboard the Holy Land Giant Ship, with Little Black warning him that powerful followers were nearby.
Qin Yan entered the Ruined Battlefield with Jiang Li, perfected his Annihilation and Extinction Spear Intents, and faced Jin Feng after killing Jin Xuan. The arc ended with Qin Yan’s Abyss Fire Lotus colliding with Jin Feng’s last desperate attack.
Qin Yan forged the Great Annihilation Spear Intent and entered Venerable Annihilation’s trial while Jun Wentian pursued Venerable Purple Thunder’s inheritance. The arc left Qin Yan under attack from the Annihilation War Blade and Jun Wentian newly empowered and committed to killing him.
Qin Yan inherited Venerable Annihilation’s legacy, survived Jun Wentian’s attempt to kill him, and returned to the Mystic Sanctuary as its factions moved to protect him. After advancing his spear intents and spiritual power, he entered the Temple of Time and headed to the Battle Arena when Ye Xiu challenged Yun Feiyang.
Qin Yan pursued the Thick Earth Kun Yuan Spear Intent, then joined Wen Ya in defending Yuntai Courtyard from four major factions. Qin Yan defeated Liu Qingyin and Zhao Xuan, helped turn the battle around, and the defenders secured the Dao Field.
Qin Yan fused his Five Elements Spear Intents, broke through to Grandmaster, and advanced his cultivation while drawing the attention of the Mystic Sanctuary. After Xue You became his Dao Protector and learned about his Blood Demon technique, Qin Yan continued strengthening his Golden Bodies and Lunar-Solar Spear Intents.
Qin Yan entered the Sea of Time, stole the Eternal River Scroll, and defeated its Temple of Time guardians, Qian Xi and Chen Xun. After enslaving them with Dark Enslavement Runes, he reached the Eternal Palace but was rejected by its Artifact Spirit and continued deeper into the sea.
Qin Yan gained power and Time Essence in the Sea of Time, then returned to the Mystic Sanctuary and entered Cangwu Small World with Huang Jiuli. After killing the Ten Thousand Beasts Kingdom’s Demon Kings, he challenged Jin Gang Temple and destroyed it, leaving Jin Chan to confront him.
Qin Yan crushed the Eastern Region’s resistance, defeated Red Phoenix Valley and Penglai Island, and cultivated beneath a fallen phoenix while Huang Jiuli gained its inheritance. After reaching the eighth rank in spiritual power, he continued toward the Central Domain and attacked the Beast Spirit Sect.
Qin Yan destroyed the Beast Spirit Sect and Spiritual Treasure Sect, then trained and gathered allies before facing the united Cangwu factions at the Heavenly Dao Alliance. As the battle turned against him, he drew on Darkness Dao Essence and prepared to destroy the formation protecting his enemies.
Qin Yan destroyed the Cangwu Alliance’s strongest defenses, refined the Cangwu Small World’s Origin, and became a disciple of Great Emperor Cangxuan. Back in the Mystic Sanctuary, he prepared to claim the East Academy Holy Son position and faced his first challenger.
Qin Yan became the East Academy Holy Son, strengthened himself in the Mystic Emperor Palace, and traveled to Emperor Fall Land with the Mystic Sanctuary expedition. As the auction began under tenfold time acceleration, he trained with his companions while powerful factions gathered around them.