Chapter Summaries

Yin Xie attacked the Nine Soul Tablet, but Chang Yu intervened and drove him into a desperate fight. Meanwhile, Xiao Yan began fusing the Nirvana Lotus, soul force, and Spiritual Power into a single attack, though he had not yet controlled the resulting power.

• Yin Xie pierced the Nine Soul Tablet with Soul Locking Chains, but the Nine Soul Tablet sent crimson flames along them and drained Yin Xie's remaining Ghost Qi.
• Chang Yu, Deputy Pavilion Master of the Burning Incense Pavilion's Outer Pavilion, appeared and attacked Yin Xie with powerful Flame Pillars.
• The Chi Mei Ghost Spirit told Yin Xie that You Quan had rebelled, killed Lord Xie Yin, and taken control of the preparations.
• Mu Yingying wondered why Chang Yu's aura felt familiar as Xiao Yan gathered the Nirvana Lotus, soul force, and Spiritual Power.
• Xiao Yan struggled to fuse the three powers while the Golden Dragon King warned that Chang Yu might not be able to defeat Yin Xie.

Xiao Yan's group encountered three Medusa Snake Guards while crossing Medusa Clan territory, and Tang Tang's team moved to fight them. The squad leader created a poisonous emerald hurricane, leaving Tang Tang charging toward her as the other guards moved to intercept.

• Lone Wolf sensed something approaching beneath the sand, and three Medusa Snake Guards emerged to confront the group.
• Tang Tang identified their leader and two guards, then assigned her team to engage while Xiao Yan's group held back.
• The Snake Guard squad leader infused a drop of her poisonous blood into a sandstorm, turning it into a massive emerald hurricane.
• Tang Tang charged the squad leader, and the other two Snake Guards surged forward to block her attack.

Xiao Yan defeated the injured Yu Hui and, with Yue Ru and Mu Feng, defeated Yu Jing, earning enough points to rise to tenth place. After the battle left him weakened, the Golden Dragon King suggested Long Yi offer its flame as a show of sincerity, and Xiao Yan turned his attention to the Primordial Fire Ruler.

• Yu Hui crushed his token and fled, while Xiao Yan and his companions received the points from Yu Hui and Yu Jing, raising Xiao Yan to tenth place.
• The tournament announcement spread through Yin Shi Forest, drawing the attention of Hu Du, Wu Jiang, Qiu Huo Bird, Snow Axe Xu Ni, and Mu Yingying.
• Xiao Yan asked Yue Ru and Mu Feng to guard him while he recovered from the fight.
• The Golden Dragon King told Xiao Yan that Long Yi should show sincerity by offering its flame, and Xiao Yan eyed the Primordial Fire Ruler as Long Yi grew uneasy.

Xiao Yan and the Golden Dragon King tried to take the Life Origin Stone from the Shattered Space, discovering that it could not be removed by force alone. Xiao Yan succeeded by swapping it with a wooden stick, leaving the stone and the object beneath it in Black Xiao Yan’s grasp as the space settled.

• The Golden Dragon King’s Dragon God Claw devastated half of the Shattered Space, but the plants within it began to regrow.
• White Xiao Yan twisted the space around the Life Origin Stone while Black Xiao Yan reached for it with a flame-wreathed palm.
• The mysterious power inside the Shattered Space shattered Black Xiao Yan’s flames and began tearing apart his palm, so White Xiao Yan poured dou qi into it to protect him.
• The Golden Dragon King warned Xiao Yan that he had to replace the Life Origin Stone rather than simply take it away.
• Xiao Yan sent a wooden stick into the Shattered Space, and Black Xiao Yan used it to remove the Life Origin Stone and the circular object beneath it.
• The wooden stick remained in the stone’s place as the spaces settled.

Ye Mo rescued Mu Chenfeng from Mei Ye and helped Yao Xin investigate Mei Ye’s memories for information about the Divine Hall. After Yao Xin found what they were seeking, the group fled, leaving Mei Ye a bottle of healing medicine.

• Mei Ye’s pink force suppressed Mu Chenfeng’s Dou Qi until Ye Mo arrived and dispersed it.
• Ye Mo revealed his Nine-star Dou Di strength and demanded that Mei Ye disclose the Divine Hall’s location.
• Mei Ye transformed into a serpent and fought Ye Mo, but his Power of Life and Death defeated her.
• Yao Xin used her soul power to search Mei Ye’s memories and found the information they needed.
• Ye Mo gave the injured Mei Ye healing medicine, and he, Mu Chenfeng, and Yao Xin left before the Charm Snake Tribe’s experts arrived.

Tang Tang tried to escape the Emerald Green hurricane, but the Medusa Snake Guard captain countered her with a powerful soul attack. Xiao Yan warned Tang Tang of the danger and blocked the attack, leaving the group surrounded as he gathered his soul power and the others prepared to fight.

• Tang Tang broke through the hurricane and attacked the Medusa Snake Guard captain with a finger strike, but the captain stopped it with her soul power.
• Tang Tang brought out a One-time Dou Ji Scroll, and Xiao Yan recognized it as a scroll that stored a Dou Ji for emergency use.
• Xiao Yan sensed that the captain's soul attack held a terrifying hidden force and warned Tang Tang to retreat; the scarred man also called out to her.
• Tang Tang fled as the captain's soul attack struck the hurricane, and Xiao Yan used Yellow Springs Heavenly Wrath to block the resulting energy ripples.
• Tang Tang, Xiao Yan, and their companions regrouped inside the hurricane; Xiao Yan began gathering soul power while Tang Tang, Tu Lang, and Lone Wolf prepared to confront the captain.

Xiao Yan examined the Spiritual Power, soul power, and Dou Qi Sea within his body as he used the remaining power of the Dou Di Pill to advance. A mysterious Fiery Beast in his Dou Qi Sea swallowed the pill’s power, and Xiao Yan felt himself reach Five-star Dou Di.

• Xiao Yan reflected on his beginner Spiritual Power and peak Emperor Realm Mortal Grade soul power as he examined his three internal sources of power.
• Xiao Yan poured the remaining power of the Dou Di Pill into his Dou Qi Sea, drawing its scattered flames together into a terrifying black, nine-tailed Fiery Beast marked by twenty-three colors.
• The Fiery Beast chased the Dou Di Pill’s fleeing White Light, struck at it, and swallowed it whole.
• The Fiery Beast gained faint traces of color, curled up, and fell asleep as Xiao Yan felt the scorching sensation of a Five-star Dou Di breakthrough.

Wen Zi led Xiao Yan and the others into the Underground Palace after presenting the required Jade Talisman. While they waited for access to the Mysterious Spirit Imperial Pool, Xiao Yan learned about the Xuan Ling Imperial Family’s three powerful legions and resolved to obtain the Holy Flame if it was there.

• Wen Zi showed Captain Luo the Jade Talisman, and the soldiers verified it and let the group pass.
• Captain Luo recognized the two brothers as people with unusual origins as the group approached the Underground Palace’s barrier.
• Wen Zi handed the Jade Talisman to an armored officer guarding the barrier while Xiao Yan noticed the Hu Ya Legion insignia on the officer’s shoulder.
• Xiao Yan recalled that the Hu Ya Legion required Five-star Dou Di strength, the Wolf Eagle Legion required Six-star Dou Di strength, and the Dragon Devouring Legion required Seven-star Dou Di strength and service to the family.
• Xiao Yan judged the Xuan Ling Imperial Family’s foundations to be formidable but remained determined to obtain the Holy Flame, trusting that his status as an alchemist could help him.

Bing Xin used Poison Sky to escape Master Lu, but he captured her with the Immortal Binding Ring while Pill King Chen Xin took the Fire Qilin Pill. As they prepared to leave, an array appeared and a mysterious black-and-white figure stole the pill.

• Bing Xin weakened after casting Poison Sky and tried to slip away through the poisonous mist, but Master Lu activated his Immortal Binding Ring.
• Bing Xin's attacks failed to stop the ring, which sealed her strength and bound her; she secretly sent an energy poison insect away.
• Master Lu and Pill King Chen Xin approached Bing Xin and took the Fire Qilin Pill from her Storage Ring.
• An array replaced the poisonous mist with scorching heat, and a black-and-white figure snatched the jade bottle from Pill King Chen Xin.
• Master Lu recognized the intruder as a Dou Xian expert.

Xiao Yan's group traveled through Luoling Mountain while managing Ling Xuan's complaints and avoiding its dangerous Undead Beasts. Xiao Yan discovered they were being followed, and the Rainbow Team set out to confront them for their mission plaques.

• Mu Feng and Xiao Yan tried to frighten Ling Xuan into behaving, but she released Dou Qi and threatened to have her father punish Xiao Yan.
• Xiao Yan sensed a figure following the group and warned Mu Yingying and the others that they had been targeted.
• The group continued through Luoling Mountain, using Xiao Yan's Soul Power to avoid Undead Beasts and conserve Dou Qi.
• The Rainbow Team's scout reported the members and apparent strength of Xiao Yan's group to their captain.
• The Rainbow Team's captain explained that teams needed to defeat one another and take their wooden plaques to unlock more mission details, then led his team toward Ling Xuan's group.

Zhu Jin trapped the black-clad man in his Thunder Domain Array, but the man transformed into black mist and fought back with a powerful chain. As the battle continued above, the forces below worried about the man’s strength and urged each other to finish their fight quickly.

• She Fu broke free of the black-clad man's attack while Zhu Jin activated the Thunder Domain Array and immobilized him.
• Zhu Jin entered the array to control its core and confronted the black-clad man, who claimed to be from the Ghost Realm.
• The black-clad man transformed into black mist, leaving Zhu Jin uncertain about his true identity.
• A massive bolt of lightning struck the mist, but a black chain clashed with it and contained the resulting force within the array.
• Nu Dong and his allies continued fighting Medusa's eight tribal leaders as Snake King urged them to defeat Nu Dong's group before the battle above brought unforeseen changes.

Blood Rose prepared for Xuan Ling City's imperial auction while secretly awaiting Lord Ghost Immortal and declaring that Xuan Tian San would belong to the Ghost Realm. At the inn, a black-clothed man tried to abduct Mu Yingying, but Xiao Yan intervened just before he could strike her.

• Blood Rose learned that the Hu Ya Legion had locked down the auction house, the Wolf Eagle Legion was handling covert defense, and the Dragon Devouring Legion had assembled for a possible major move.
• Blood Rose dismissed the report and said she had amassed enough wealth to welcome Lord Ghost Immortal and expected Xuan Tian San to belong to the Ghost Realm.
• A black-clothed man entered the inn and slipped into Mu Yingying's room, where he tried to knock her unconscious and take her away.
• Mu Yingying fought back with her azure-blue flames but realized she was outmatched and called for help.
• Xiao Yan appeared with Yellow Springs Heavenly Wrath as the black-clothed man was about to strike Mu Yingying.

Xiong Yuan saw that Xiao Yan’s team and the Earth Team were the only groups still in contention, and the Earth Team entered the Three Great Mountain Ranges only to be scattered across different locations. As Zhu Yuan, Zhang Wumeng, and Qin Xin headed into their respective dangers, Qin Xin approached Wuliang Mountain, where a sinister child prepared to use the newcomers for a bloody feast.

• Xiong Yuan noted that Xiao Yan’s team and the Earth Team were the last two teams whose monitoring stones still shone, then hurried toward the Three Great Mountain Ranges.
• The Earth Team used three wooden plaques to enter the mountain ranges, but a mysterious force scattered its five members.
• Zhu Yuan found himself in the mist-shrouded Tian Mu Mountain Range, unable to sense his surroundings, and moved deeper while worrying about Qin Xin.
• Wang Chen and Xing Yu arrived together in the Five-Elements Mountain Range and discussed the danger and the team’s separation.
• Zhang Wumeng landed in a lake in the Tian Mu Mountain Range, complained about the competition, and headed deeper without realizing his teammates were gone.
• Qin Xin recognized that she had arrived in Wuliang Mountain and set out to uncover its overlord’s plans, while a child in a cave prepared a bloody feast for the newcomers.

The Forged Blade Thunder Valley Master gathered the leaders of Thunder City's eight great powers to discuss an important matter. The Wood Pavilion master arrived with a captured Sin Envoy, revealing that the man had targeted a tournament disciple.

• The Auction House Head and Mercenary Guild president praised the Forged Blade Thunder Valley Master's growing strength and urged him to explain why he had summoned the leaders.
• The Forged Blade Thunder Valley Master asked the assembled leaders to wait for the absent heads of the Maple China Valley and the Wood Pavilion.
• The Alchemist Association president noted that the two leaders had not yet arrived.
• The Wood Pavilion master appeared with another woman and a captured Sin Envoy, explaining that they had intercepted him while he targeted a registered Eastern Continent tournament disciple.
• The assembled leaders recognized the captured man as a Sin Envoy whose capture could help them locate and destroy Sin's nests.

Xiao Yan used the Acacia Flame Domain and his other abilities to defeat Xu Huang while Yuan Feng held off Li Yuan. Xiao Yan killed Xu Huang with the Undying Fire, and Yuan Feng killed Li Yuan, leaving all three Six-Star Dou Xian guards dead.

• Xiao Yan’s Acacia Flame Domain weakened Xu Huang and Li Yuan while boosting his own strength, and he countered their water and rock attacks.
• Xiao Yan and Xu Huang fought within the pink domain as Yuan Feng separated Li Yuan from them and offered to hold him back.
• Xu Huang’s rock armor withstood Xiao Yan’s ruler attack, but Xiao Yan slowed him with Youming Tianhuang and pierced his body with the flaming ruler.
• Xu Huang tried to escape with a spatial scroll, but Xiao Yan burned him with the Undying Fire and absorbed his Soul Origin.
• Yuan Feng struck Li Yuan while he was distracted, and the three Six-Star Dou Xian guards of the Yuan River perished.

Mal crushed and consumed an unripe Devil Fruit, unleashing a painful and eerie transformation as Hun Yan's Judgment Soul Sword charged at him. Dark-green mist devoured Mal's vitality and power, and a new demonic aura began to emerge.

• Xiao Yan judged that the others’ attempts to stop the silver soul sword would likely be futile.
• Mal revealed an unripe Devil Fruit and declared that he and his teachers had named its power the demon attribute.
• Hun Yan unleashed the Judgment Soul Sword toward Mal after breaking free of the Evil Tree’s restraints.
• Mal crushed the Devil Fruit in his palm, releasing dark-green liquid and blood mist that engulfed him.
• Mal screamed in agony as the mist consumed his life and power, while Xiao Yan, Gamma, and the others retreated from the emerging demonic aura.

Xiao Yan agreed to prove himself by fighting two top Earth Courtyard disciples in exchange for Ling Yu’s soul body and permission to enter the Earth Spirit Pagoda. As the rivals prepared for the contest, both Aileen and a formidable scholar took notice of Xiao Yan.

• Xiao Yan accepted Ling Yuanzi’s plan to challenge two Earth Courtyard experts, and Ling Yuanzi warned him to return Ling Yu’s soul body afterward and not question it privately.
• Ling Yuanzi told his wife that Xiao Yan carried Holy Flame and Acacia Power, and they discussed helping experts search for the Xiao Clan after the matter was settled.
• Aileen, a Four-Star Dou Xian Late Stage disciple of Headmaster Ai, was summoned because of the dispute over Ling Yu and the Earth Spirit Pagoda.
• At a meeting in the Underground Palace, Headmaster Wen challenged Ling Feng’s attempt to trade for Ling Yu’s soul body, while Ling Feng insisted on the contest and promised to retire if Xiao Yan lost.
• After the meeting, Aileen and a powerful scholar reacted to Xiao Yan’s name with dangerous interest.

Xiao Yan entered a magma world where the flames suppressed his Dou Qi and confronted its third-layer guardian. He discovered the guardian was a powerful being capable of using cyan phoenix flames, then descended toward its lair despite sensing its seven-star Dou Xian strength.

• Xiao Yan protected himself with Great Heaven Seed Feiyan after the magma began burning his Dou Qi.
• A voice accused Xiao Yan of trespassing in its Forbidden Area, and a cyan flame pillar shattered his Sea of Feiyan Flames.
• Xiao Yan used soul power to carve a passage through the magma and expose the guardian's location.
• The guardian attacked Xiao Yan with nine phoenix shadows, which his Thunder and Fire King of Hell resisted.
• The Soul Devouring Master identified the phoenix-shaped attack as belonging to the Phoenix Clan, and Xiao Yan descended toward the guardian's purgatory.

At the Manghuang Ghost Abyss, Xiao Yan defended Aileen from Feng Qingyang’s provocation and fought the Five-Star Dou Xian. Xiao Yan’s techniques turned the opening clash in his favor, while the factions watched the contenders for the Undying Fire.

• Feng Qingyang mocked Aileen and proposed thinning the competitors before they opened the seal.
• Xiao Yan stepped forward to protect Aileen, thanking her for helping him and the Wanhuo Sect in the past.
• Feng Qingyang challenged Xiao Yan, and Xiao Yan identified himself as a disciple of the Earth Courtyard.
• Feng Qingyang summoned the Tianyuan Python, but Xiao Yan drew the ambient energy away from his opponent and attacked with the Fourth Finger, Pierce the Firmament.
• Xiao Yan emerged unharmed from the exchange, while Feng Qingyang’s aura faltered.

Xiao Yan turned the fight against Tian Feng by using the Flame Swallowing Technique and summoning the power of his flames to destroy Tian Feng’s Ghost Spirit Demon Wolf. Tian Feng was left severely injured as the battle continued.

• You Er confronted Xuan Yuan, and the two began fighting while Xiao Yan battled Tian Feng nearby.
• As Xiao Yan fell behind Tian Feng, he used the Flame Swallowing Technique to raise his strength to the half-step Fifth Star Dou Xian level.
• Tian Feng summoned a Ghost Spirit Demon Wolf, which charged at Xiao Yan with overwhelming speed and power.
• Xiao Yan used the Sea of Feiyan Flames to surround the ghost qi and revealed the power of Holy Flame, frightening Tian Feng.
• Xiao Yan used Rock Shattering Heavenly Burial to destroy the demon wolf, heavily injuring Tian Feng.