Chapter Summaries

Xiao Yan’s attacks failed to hurt the Immortal Great Emperor, who revealed that his Immortal Golden Body multiplied his defense fivefold. Xiao Yan boosted his strength with the Heavenly Fire Three Profound Transformations, and the Immortal Great Emperor recognized the mark on his forehead as belonging to the Xiao Clan.

• Xiao Yan struck the Immortal Great Emperor with the Seven-layered Heaven Breaking Ruler, but the Immortal Great Emperor emerged unharmed.
• The Immortal Great Emperor explained that his signature Dou Technique, the Immortal Golden Body, greatly enhanced his defense.
• Xiao Yan recalled the Golden Dragon King’s account of the technique and realized that improving his defenses could address his greatest weakness.
• Xiao Yan activated the Heavenly Fire Three Profound Transformations and revealed the mark on his forehead.
• The Immortal Great Emperor recognized Xiao Yan as a member of the Xiao Clan and was stunned.

Elder Zhu brought Xiao Yan, Mu Yingying, and Mu Feng to Xuan Ling City, where they were headed to use the Mysterious Spirit Imperial Pool. After Hu Ya admitted them through a side entrance, he ordered tighter patrols because the imperial family was preparing a major move.

• Elder Zhu and the others reached Xuan Ling City after traveling from the Burning Incense Pavilion.
• Xiao Yan felt an intense unease while Mu Yingying sensed something inside the city calling to her.
• City guards checked Elder Zhu’s Burning Incense Pavilion token but hesitated to admit his three students.
• Hu Ya arrived and escorted the group through a separate passage into Xuan Ling City.
• After they entered, Hu Ya scolded the guards and ordered increased patrols ahead of the imperial family’s planned move.

Xiao Yan and the Golden Dragon King explored the Forbidden Area island, where harvested medicinal herbs crumbled into powder and left behind faint points of light that seemed drawn toward the island’s core. As they continued inward, the herb field and surrounding landscape vanished behind them, while Xiao Shou and Da Pang remained trapped in a desperate fight against the Silver Dragon.

• Xiao Yan and the Golden Dragon King found a small field of precious medicinal herbs on the island and began harvesting them.
• Each herb Xiao Yan removed crumbled into powder, leaving behind a faint point of light that seemed to be called toward the island’s depths.
• The Golden Dragon King warned Xiao Yan to be cautious, and they proceeded toward the Forbidden Area’s core with Xiao Yan ready to fight.
• After Xiao Yan and the Golden Dragon King left, the herb field, path, grass, and trees vanished without a trace.
• Xiao Shou and Da Pang struggled against the powerful Silver Dragon outside the Mysterious Spirit Imperial Pool as a sinister voice called them trash from the peak of the Nine Fish Play Dragon Formation.

Xiao Yan and Snake Spirit reached the deepest part of the lake, where Snake Spirit sensed a mysterious power. When a strange bubble seized the unconscious Snake Jade, Xiao Yan rushed to stop it, hoping to protect her and uncover the treasure’s secrets.

• The Octopus Monster led Xiao Yan, Snake Spirit, and Snake Jade through increasing lake pressure to the lakebed, where Xiao Yan sensed a mysterious place beyond the water’s depths.
• Snake Spirit said an unknown presence had existed since she gained her memories and could bring great benefits, then set Snake Jade adrift as the group searched for it.
• The Octopus Monster learned that Xiao Yan had killed the Outer Realm Evil Clan inside Snake Punishment and reacted with disbelief.
• Strange ripples stirred in the lakebed, and a glowing bubble wrapped around Snake Jade and pulled her toward the soil.
• Snake Spirit attacked but missed, while Long Yi urged Xiao Yan to stop the bubble because Snake Jade might be connected to the treasure below.
• Xiao Yan covered himself in soul power and sped toward Snake Jade as the Octopus Monster guarded Snake Spirit.

After being separated from Xiao Yan and the others, Cai Lin entered the Medusa Clan's Divine Hall and was drawn into a hidden space by its ancestor statue. There, a mysterious woman revealed the overwhelming power of the Ten-Colored Sky Swallowing Python and suppressed Cai Lin.

• Cai Lin arrived in the Medusa Clan's territory after escaping the passage with Xun Er, Gu Yuan, and Zhu Kun, and Qing Hua She sent her into the Divine Hall.
• Cai Lin searched the vast Divine Hall and found only an enormous statue of the Medusa Clan's ancestor.
• The statue's eyes flared when Cai Lin released her nine-colored energy and pulled her into a dark space.
• A mysterious woman recognized Cai Lin's Nine-Colored Sky Swallowing Python bloodline and suppressed her through their bloodline connection.
• Cai Lin attacked the woman with her giant snake tail, but the woman's Ten-Colored Power froze it, revealing her identity as a Ten-Colored Sky Swallowing Python.

Xiao Yan rescued Yao Shigui from Yao Feng’s abuse and brought him along as a guide to the Alchemist Association. As Xiao Yan and Xun Er investigated the mysterious power sealed within Yao Shigui, Xun Er recalled the Yao Clan’s long-lost Holy Soul.

• Yao Feng attacked Yao Shigui, but Xiao Yan lent him power, allowing him to knock Yao Feng down.
• Xiao Yan warned Yao Yan to stop interfering, neutralized the elder’s Soul Power, and left with Yao Shigui.
• Yao Shigui thanked Xiao Yan and Xun Er, then revealed that he had grown up without knowing his parents and had done odd jobs in Yao Wang City.
• Xun Er invited Yao Shigui to leave the Yao Clan and accompany them, and he agreed to guide them to the Alchemist Association.
• Xun Er told Xiao Yan that the Yao Clan’s Holy Soul had been lost for tens of thousands of years, while Xiao Yan suspected Yao Shigui’s sealed power was unusual but not the Holy Soul itself.

Xiao Yan overwhelmed Wu Huan and moved to kill him, but a black-robed Soul Clan figure intervened and blocked the finishing blow. The chapter ended with Xiao Yan recognizing the figure’s Soul Hall-like bloodline power.

• Wu Huan used the Blood Curse to recover and tried to retreat from Xiao Yan.
• Xiao Yan pursued Wu Huan and attacked until he pierced his back and left him gravely wounded.
• Xiao Yan raised his Heavy Ruler to deliver a fatal strike against Wu Huan.
• A black chain blocked Xiao Yan’s attack, and a black-robed figure appeared beside Wu Huan.
• Xiao Yan recognized the figure’s bloodline power as belonging to the Soul Clan.

Xiao Yan recovered from his injuries and learned that envoys would soon recruit young talent in Qing Cheng City for the selection at Xuan Tian San. Yue Yu arranged for Xiao Yan and Yue Ru to go together, but Xiao Yan remained concerned about Qing Yuan’s unexplained condition.

• Yue Yu and Yue Ru discussed the upcoming recruitment by the powerful factions of the Xuan Ling Continent.
• Xiao Yan arrived at the main hall, where Yue Ru welcomed him and Yue Yu remarked on how quickly he had recovered.
• Yue Yu explained that selected youths would compete at Xuan Tian San before choosing a faction, and Xiao Yan agreed to go with Yue Ru.
• Yue Yu offered Xiao Yan a letter of introduction to ease their journey, and Xiao Yan accepted his help.
• Xiao Yan asked about Qing Yuan, and Yue Yu told Yue Ru to take Xiao Yan to examine her.

The three Mu Family elders used their gray triangular Sealing Technique to trap Xiao Yan and suppress his Dou Qi. As Mu Lei ordered them to take Xiao Yan away, Yue Yu rushed to intervene, while Xiao Yan remained motionless in the sky.

• The three Mu Family elders formed a triangle around Xiao Yan and used their Sealing Technique to restrict his movements.
• Xiao Yan's Great Heavenly Creation Palm failed to break the gray triangular pillars, which entered his body and began sealing his Dou Qi.
• Xiao Yan's Milky White Flame fired a beam that narrowly missed Scar Elder, destroying the corner of the cloth on his forehead.
• The gray seal extinguished Xiao Yan's flame and left him motionless as the three elders celebrated their success.
• Mu Lei ordered the elders to take Xiao Yan away, but Yue Yu charged forward to stop them despite Yue Ru's warning about the risks.

Xiao Yan, Yue Ru, and Mu Feng encountered soul-attacking ghost fire and hostile spirits while exploring a cave. Elsewhere, Hu Du and Wu Jiang confronted the newly freed, weakened Twin Ghost Emperor, whose self-destruction devastated the chamber but failed to kill them.

• Xiao Yan pulled Yue Ru out of the ghost fire's path and destroyed it after learning it attacked souls.
• Mu Feng suspected a creature inside the cave controlled the ghost fire, and Xiao Yan sensed a powerful presence concealed by Ghost Qi.
• Xiao Yan used his flames to repel waves of black gas and defeat nine shadowy attackers, which merged and fled deeper into the cave.
• Hu Du and Wu Jiang revealed themselves after resisting the Soul-Bewitching Medicine and challenged the weakened Twin Ghost Emperor.
• Hu Du and Wu Jiang attacked the Twin Ghost Emperor, but it detonated its Ghost Qi and forced them to flee as the Cold Pool chamber was destroyed.
• The injured Twin Ghost Emperor survived and threatened its enemies, revealing a body with only its left half formed.

After more than half a year of meditation, Xiao Yan mastered the Undying and Immortal and prepared to leave the Monster Realm. He used Su Xueying’s Icy Lotus Leaf to open a portal toward the Century-Long Pact, where he hoped to uncover the Xiao Clan’s secrets and resolve its conflict with the Guardians.

• Xiao Yan completed his comprehension of the Undying and Immortal, gaining an ability to withstand attacks unless he was instantly obliterated.
• Xiao Yan considered integrating the powers within his body, repairing the Eternal Ruler, and seeking the fragmented map of the Third Holy Flame.
• Xiao Yan concluded that the Monster Realm journey was over and resolved to investigate the approaching Century-Long Pact and the Xiao Clan’s possible misunderstanding with the Guardians.
• Xiao Yan released Su Xueying’s Icy Lotus Leaf and transformed it into a portal leading toward the Guardians.
• Xiao Yan entered the portal, bidding farewell to the Monster Realm and saying he would return with Cai Lin.

Xiao Yan gathered the Heavenly Flames within his body and prepared to fuse their origin powers, hoping to create a trump card capable of threatening a Four-star Dou Di. He began bringing the flames into contact, but the chapter ended before revealing whether the fusion succeeded.

• Xiao Yan recalled that he had never attempted to fuse all the Heavenly Flames’ origin powers, despite previously using the Seven-colored Fire Lotus.
• Xiao Yan greeted the twenty-two flames and reviewed their identities, rankings, colors, and abilities.
• Xiao Yan waved both hands and began bringing the Heavenly Flames into contact.

Xiao Yan fought the Mu Family’s three elders, using the flames within his body to disrupt them and striking the scarred elder with Eight Extremes Collapse. The scarred elder recovered after taking medicinal pills, while Xiao Yan retreated beneath his fire armor as the elders vowed not to let him escape.

• The scarred elder recognized that Xiao Yan’s Milky White Flame could weaken their blood-red energy and disrupt them from within, then ordered the three elders to attack together.
• The three elders surrounded Xiao Yan in a triangular formation, and the scarred elder seized the Primordial Fire Ruler with his blood-colored bear claws.
• Xiao Yan left the ruler behind, rushed in, and struck the scarred elder’s chest with Eight Extremes Collapse, making him stagger and spit blood.
• Xiao Yan formed milky-white fire armor to withstand another elder’s attack, then darted away.
• The other two elders checked on the scarred elder, who took medicinal pills and declared that Xiao Yan would not escape.

The old man explained the month-long Yin Shi Forest selection tournament, where newcomers would compete for points and the top ten would receive major rewards. After hearing that first place could enter the Xuan Ling Imperial Family’s Imperial Pool, Xiao Yan resolved to win so he could pursue the Holy Flame Yan Yu.

• The old man explained that newcomers’ starting points depended on their talent, and Xiao Yan, Yue Ru, and Mu Feng noticed their tokens carried unusual scores.
• The old man said teams of three would spend a month in Yin Shi Forest earning points by defeating magical beasts, collecting medicinal herbs, or fighting other participants, while crushing a token would forfeit the competition.
• The old man announced that tens of thousands of participants would compete for places in the top one hundred, with the top ten receiving a Dou Di Pill and the first-place winner gaining access to any sect and the Imperial Pool.
• Xiao Yan learned from the Golden Dragon King that Yan Yu, the Holy Flame he sought, was connected to the Imperial Pool, and he silently vowed to take first place.

The Eastern and Southern Tribe candidates arrived at the Fire Spirit Tribe’s patriarch contest, and Xiao Yan sensed an ominous aura around the holy altar. Alice challenged Xiao Yan’s right to participate and demanded he be detained, but he offered to leave if the Second Elder returned Xiao Yi’s belongings and warned that he would fight if forced.

• Princess Qianqin arrived with two Reincarnation Stage experts, completing the Eastern Tribe’s delegation.
• Xiao Yi arrived with Xiao Yan and Marvin, and the nine representatives of the three tribes faced one another.
• Xiao Yan sensed an aura near the Elf Holy Altar that seemed connected to the Outer Realm Evil Clan.
• Alice objected to an outsider taking part in the contest, and Xiao Yan said he had come only to support his sworn brother Xiao Yi.
• Xiao Yan offered to leave if Second Elder Marin returned the items taken from Xiao Yi’s Reincarnation Seal, then unleashed his amber flame as a warning.

Hong Ye helped the Ghost Realm creatures conceal their plans, and Wu Jiang returned just in time for the points selection tournament to proceed. Xiao Yan and the other newcomers entered Yin Shi Forest, where they would compete for points while facing dangerous monsters and spirits.

• Hong Ye agreed to help You Quan and left the Cold Pool, while the unconscious Wu Jiang and Hu Du appeared to exchange a message.
• Three days later, Mu Jing prepared to postpone the tournament because Wu Jiang had vanished, but Wu Jiang returned and claimed he had been investigating the disappearances.
• Mu Jing opened a Spatial Teleportation Array and sent the fifth-grade talent newcomers to Yin Shi Forest with Qian Yu.
• Qian Yu explained the forest’s three levels, the month-long points competition, and the danger posed by the Silver Moon Heavenly Wolf.
• Xiao Yan, Yue Ru, and Mu Feng entered Yin Shi Forest through its white gate.

Xiao Yan battled Dragon Soul with his flames and soul power, weakening its neural core and forcing it to plead for mercy. After Dragon Soul tricked him and swallowed a body double, Xiao Yan resumed his assault and launched Nirvana Lotus, leaving the fight unresolved.

• Xiao Yan used his twenty-two-colored flames and soul power to break through Dragon Soul's defenses and damage its neural core.
• Dragon Soul's body burst into red mist, and Xiao Yan continued attacking as it tried to escape and begged him to stop.
• Xiao Yan withdrew his soul power, but Dragon Soul seized the chance to swallow him and attack him with flames.
• Xiao Yan's Body Double Technique let him escape unharmed, and he struck Dragon Soul's neural core again with soul power.
• Xiao Yan flung Nirvana Lotus, a twenty-two-colored flame lotus, toward Dragon Soul.

Sun Dalong confronted Poison Old Monster over the Cauldron Three Flower Pupils and revealed himself as Xuan Ling City's Blood Blade User. As Sun Dalong pressed his attack, Lu Di realized the blade's hidden black aura was letting him anticipate Poison Old Monster's movements.

• Sun Dalong arrived and demanded that Poison Old Monster leave the Sun Family's territory.
• Sun Dalong imprisoned the barefoot woman, then demanded that Poison Old Monster hand over the Cauldron Three Flower Pupils.
• Sun Dalong revealed his Blood Blade and attacked Poison Old Monster, whose movements were hindered and anticipated.
• Lu Di noticed that black aura hidden beneath the ground was helping Sun Dalong track Poison Old Monster's movements.

The Immortal Great Emperor explained how Xiao Yun had helped him obtain the Flame of Immortality and recalled the Xiao Clan’s mysterious warrant and the Outer Realm Evil Clan’s invasion. After learning Xiao Yan came from the Dou Qi Continent and seeing the Golden Dragon King, the Immortal Great Emperor began bestowing his Tenth Grade Dou Di Body upon Xiao Yan.

• The Immortal Great Emperor told Xiao Yan that Ancestor Xiao Yun had yielded the Flame of Immortality to him, and that he had later been ambushed and killed during the Outer Realm Evil Clan’s invasion.
• The Immortal Great Emperor questioned how Xiao Yan, a member of the wanted Xiao Clan, had appeared, and Xiao Yan said he had advanced from the Dou Qi Continent.
• The Golden Dragon King revealed his true form and explained that Xiao Yan had come from the Dou Qi Continent, where Emperor Grade Pills had allowed him to advance.
• The Immortal Great Emperor decided to pass his Tenth Grade Dou Di Body to Xiao Yan to repay Xiao Yun’s kindness.
• Xiao Yan approached the golden body and realized its defenses were beyond anything he could break through.

Xiao Yan led Tang Tang and the others into the Charm Snake Tribe, using his soul power to conceal their presence. After narrowly avoiding detection on the heavily guarded city wall, the group prepared to cross the tribe without engaging its powerful experts.

• Xiao Yan and the group emerged from beneath the desert and approached the Charm Snake Tribe’s city wall under cover of darkness.
• Xiao Yan concealed all seven with his soul power, allowing them to rise over the wall without alerting the patrolling guards.
• The group spotted signal towers spaced along the city wall and realized they could summon the tribe’s experts if the intruders were discovered.
• A snake woman briefly suspected something near the wall, but she left after deciding it had been an illusion.
• Xiao Yan stopped Tu Lang from reacting, then warned the group about the guards’ frequent checks as Tang Tang urged them not to get drawn into a fight.