Recaps

Xiao Yan faced threats and trials across several realms while pursuing greater power, allies, and the secrets of the Holy Flames. The stretch ended with him killing the guardian of the Ghost Gate, though the guardian took a trace of Xiao Yan’s grey thunder with him.

• A blood-red mist spread across the Dou Qi Continent as a demonic enemy appeared at Twin Emperors Mountain, while the Golden Dragon King introduced Xiao Yan to the Dou Di Continent’s cultivation system beyond the passage.
• Xiao Yan used the Reincarnation Dimension Space to shield the Demon Realm Center, then returned to the Forged Blade Thunder Valley, where Duan Tianhong arranged for him to meet the Lord of the Yinhun Plane at the Four Continents Tournament.
• Xiao Yan refused to return Ling Yu to the Spirit Academy Dean, learned that Elder Di and Luozhamu planned to resign, and joined Mother of Yaochi’s effort to confront the Outer Realm Evil Clan’s invasion of the Immortal Realm.
• Xiao Yan aided the Heavenly King Ginseng through its tribulation, completed his breakthrough, received the Flame Mantra’s message from Tou She Ancient God, and refined his first Dou Xian Pill.
• Xiao Yan tried to unite the Xuan Ling Continent’s factions, confronted Yaoji about restoring the purple flame elk, and reached the Holy Flame Land as the Five Academies assembled to open it.
• Xiao Yan faced the Demon Venerable’s influence and the Seven-Eyed Evil God’s array, encountered the Demon Suppressing Treasure’s rewards, and resisted enemies who sought the Plane Pistil and other treasures.
• Xiao Yan and his companions entered the Holy Flame Hall while Mu Tianyuan’s group held off the Xuan Ling Imperial Family, and Xiao Yan later survived a Corpse Demon technique before Yue Yu helped him escape.
• Xiao Yan and Xiao Gui arrived at the Wanhuo Sect to find its gates closed against them, then Xiao Yan passed through the Gate of Hell and killed its guardian, who absorbed a trace of his grey thunder.

Xiao Yan and his companions faced threats from powerful enemies, ancient forces, and hidden plots across multiple realms. The stretch ended with Xiao Yan saving Cai Lin and confronting the Dusha Demon Empress for answers.

• Wang Xie used a poisonous array and a Seven-Faced Demon Spider to attack the Solomon Sect Master and Guni as the Undying Nether Sparrow pursued them.
• Xuan Yuan consumed Tian Feng and unleashed a Blood Spirit Explosion, but an unseen creature damaged his Origin before Xiao Yan trapped him in Holy Flame.
• Xiao Yan fought Tan Shaoyang while Mu Yingying, Mu Feng, and Lu Di left to support him, prompting Ling Xuan to reconsider her father’s words about friendship and love.
• The Golden Dragon King destroyed the demon shadow’s array core, freeing the enslaved souls, and Xiao Yan split the remains to reveal black chains and soul clusters.
• Fen Tian forgave Hua Xin after she learned she had caused his family’s destruction, and Hua Xin resolved to stay with him and make amends.
• Zen Master sacrificed himself against the Centipede Marquis of Blood Robes, buying Xiao Yan time to purify the corrupted Baxia Shell before the Marquis prepared to attack him.
• Duan Qifei broke through the Thunder Tomb’s blockade to help Xiao Yan face Youhuan, while Xiao Yan’s other battles included a Soul Guard binding the injured Duan Tianhong.
• Xiao Yan and Cai Lin reunited when he blocked the Dusha Demon Empress’s attack, then he ordered the experts to eliminate the invading evil beings and kept the Empress alive for questioning.

Xiao Yan faced powerful enemies and uncovered new forces tied to the Ghost Realm, the Demon Realm, and his own past. The stretch left him confronting Yin Fu Tong as traces of his spiritual intelligence resurfaced.

• Xiao Yan and Yu Tianyue fought Ye Ku until black mist swallowed Yu Tianyue’s attack, revealing likely Soul Clan involvement.
• Xiao Yan’s group traveled through Tian Xing Continent toward the imperial territory as Lin Feng plotted against Lin Yunshu and Lin Fengya colluded with Soul Hall experts.
• Xiao Yan survived an Immortal Pill Tribulation, earned his Immortal rank badge, and fought Ling Yun to a decisive finish in the tournament.
• The Dusha Demon Empress attacked Xuan Shan Fortress and pushed toward the continent’s core, while Xiao Yan later battled the Foul Poison Girl and was poisoned by her beast.
• Xiao Yan entered the Ghost Graveyard, where Madam Du awakened and warned him that he could not defeat her.
• Xiao Yan joined Hao Ni’er’s forces against the Lihun Domain, defeated the Soul-Hooking Envoy, and witnessed Su Xueying begin transforming into a person of the Demon Realm.
• Xiao Yan revealed that he was Yuan Tian’s ninth lifetime, then used a cyan stone stele and his Soul Power to subdue and destroy a Sin guard.
• Yaoji attacked Xiao Yan and Xiao Yi inside the Yaoji Statue until a golden figure intervened, while Yin Fu Tong’s awakened spiritual intelligence prompted Xiao Yan to confront him.

Xiao Yan and his allies faced battles and conspiracies across several realms while gathering strength and preparing for greater conflicts. The stretch ended with the Head of Foreign Lands confronting Tianyuanzi as Xiao Yan prepared to strike inside the Flame World’s deadly God Array.

• Duan Qifei took control of the Lihun Domain, stripped away the Xiangsi Broken Intestine Flame, and banished the Lord of Fierce Souls as the Two Realms War ended.
• Xiao Yan absorbed the remnant spring, survived the Three-Star Dou Xian Tribulation, and advanced to the early stage of Three-Star Dou Xian.
• The Xuan Ling King gathered sect leaders under the pretense of fighting the Outer Realm Evil Clan, while Yan Chi, Mu Yingying, and Cai Lin were bound beneath the altar and the imperial family’s plans came to light.
• Xiao Yan and his companions pursued the Holy Flame and confronted threats across the realms, while Duan Qifei and Xiao Yan’s allies helped prepare for the coming war and alliance meeting.
• Xiao Yan discovered Azure Dragon Saliva, the last ingredient needed to revive Ancestor Xiao Xuan, and entered seclusion to begin the preparations.
• Xiao Yan fought the Hell Demon Dragon and confronted powerful enemies, while his allies faced attacks and advanced through dangerous trials.
• The Head of Foreign Lands confronted Tianyuanzi in the Flame World, and Second Elder warned Xiao Yan that the God Array could destroy the Human Realm Center and even Quasi-Divine experts.