Chapter Summaries

Xiao Yan led the Endless Flame Alliance into the Netherworld, where his Demon Power protected the group and revealed visions of the Outer Realm Evil Clan’s invasion. The chapter left the Netherworld’s defenders facing six powerful enemy leaders who had come for the Nether Lord and the people of the Xiao Clan.

• Xiao Yan’s Demon Power drove back the Netherworld’s death aura as the team entered the dangerous realm.
• Xiao Yan led the group toward the city wall and Nether City, repelling undead along the way.
• Xiao Yan’s Demon Power showed him how the Outer Realm Evil Clan had invaded the Netherworld days earlier.
• The Outer Realm Evil Clan’s army confronted the Netherworld’s undead, and one of its leaders demanded that the Nether Lord and Darkness Lord appear.
• Two Netherworld figures emerged from the void and sensed the overwhelming strength of the six enemy leaders, who had come for the Nether Lord and the Xiao Clan.

Xiao Yan absorbed the Forbidden Water Bridge’s Spiritual Power, greatly strengthening his Array Master abilities. After crossing the bridge, he and the Golden Dragon King found themselves in an unfamiliar area where Xiao Yan heard crying.

• Xiao Yan endured the Spiritual Power’s assault as the Divine Motion Life Inscription expanded his Ni Palace Pill and Spiritual Sea.
• Xiao Yan increased his Core Inscriptions from three thousand to five thousand five hundred and realized he could seek the remaining three parts of the Divine Motion Life Inscription.
• The Golden Dragon King explained how powerful Array Masters could dominate opponents within their formations and urged Xiao Yan to proceed one step at a time.
• Xiao Yan crossed the Forbidden Water Bridge with ease, and the bridge vanished behind him, leaving no way back.
• Xiao Yan and the Golden Dragon King entered an area with thin Ghost Qi, where Xiao Yan heard crying.

Yin Xie revealed that he possessed Ghost Power, astonishing Xiao Yan, Golden Dragon King, and You Quan. He and Nine Soul Tablet then unleashed their attacks against each other, ending the chapter in an even clash that left both sides weakened as Wu Jiang rallied the remaining tournament contestants to fight the Ghost Emperor.

• Yin Xie released Ghost Power, and You Quan recognized it as the power connected to his village’s massacre and his missing younger brother.
• Golden Dragon King explained that Ghost Power was a force reserved for true Ghost Immortals, while Xiao Yan questioned how Yin Xie could wield it.
• Yin Xie attacked Nine Soul Tablet with Gui Ming Hong Fei, and Nine Soul Tablet countered with the Zhen Xie Sword.
• The attacks collided in the sky, and their forces appeared evenly matched, though both Yin Xie and Nine Soul Tablet were heavily depleted.
• Xiao Yan protected Yue Ru and Mu Feng with a fiery barrier and warned them that more enemies might be nearby.
• Wu Jiang called on the remaining Points Plunder Tournament contestants to follow him and slay the Ghost Emperor.

The sect selection began, and contestants chose among Xuan Tian San’s sects and other powers. After Du Chun joined Ancient Desolation Hall and vowed to surpass Xiao Yan, Xiao Yan and the Golden Dragon King sensed that a hidden secret surrounded him.

• King Xuan Ling opened the sect selection, and the contestants began choosing where to join.
• The hundredth-place contestant joined the Xuan Ling Imperial Family, while other contestants chose Ten Thousand Flowers Pavilion, Pill Valley, Purgatory Hall, Heartless Palace, Puppet Mansion, Ten Thousand Sword Gate, and Solomon.
• A burly man named Du Chun joined Ancient Desolation Hall, explaining that he could not cultivate Dou Qi but intended to rise above others.
• Du Chun vowed to surpass Xiao Yan, and the Golden Dragon King sensed that he held a hidden secret.

Xiao Yan revealed that he had already formed a powerful Divine Movement Natal Core Inscription, which astonished Elder Zhu. Elder Zhu then explained the ranks of Spiritual Power cultivation and the grades of Array Masters, leaving Xiao Yan ready to begin learning their techniques.

• Xiao Yan told Elder Zhu that the silver array core remained inside his Ni Palace Pill, and Elder Zhu worried that he had prematurely condensed a Life Core Inscription.
• Xiao Yan summoned his Divine Movement Natal Core Inscription, and its power and growth stunned Elder Zhu.
• Xiao Yan said he had obtained the inscription from ruins and recalled that it was called Divine Motion.
• Elder Zhu explained the seven ranks of Spiritual Power cultivation and the one-to-ten grades of Array Masters.

Xiao Yan remained inside the Burning Incense Pavilion’s Dou Technique Pavilion until the last day, worrying Mu Xuzi and drawing rumors from the waiting disciples. He finally emerged with a stronger aura, leaving the crowd eager to see whether he had mastered the Human Hall’s treasure and who would challenge him.

• Mu Xuzi and Xiong Yuan waited outside the pavilion as the other disciples returned, and Mu Xuzi worried that Xiao Yan might not escape the fourth floor in time.
• Several hundred disciples gathered to challenge one another for senior positions, while some mocked Xiao Yan for failing to come out.
• Xiao Yi warned the mockers to watch their words, and the crowd discussed Qin Xin’s success with the Heaven Hall’s treasure and the Earth Hall disciples’ progress.
• Mu Yingying sensed Xiao Yan approaching, and Ling Xuan and Zhu Yuan anticipated his return and discussed challenging him.
• The stone gate opened, and Xiao Yan appeared carrying his heavy ruler with an aura more formidable than before he entered.

Xiao Yan narrowly defeated Zhu Yuan in a clash of their halls’ signature techniques and was named the top disciple of Burning Incense Pavilion. The chapter ended with Zhu Yuan vanishing after conceding, while Xiong Yuan worried about the dangerous plan that had motivated him.

• Xiao Yan unleashed the Sky Shifting Ruler against Zhu Yuan’s Vast Desolation Hand, and Mu Xuzi and Xiong Yuan stabilized the space around their attacks.
• Xiao Yan’s Sky Shifting Ruler narrowly overcame Zhu Yuan’s attack, and Zhu Yuan conceded the match.
• The disciples reacted in disbelief as Zhu Yuan acknowledged Xiao Yan’s victory and Mu Xuzi declared Xiao Yan the number one disciple of Burning Incense Pavilion.
• Xiao Yan recognized that Zhu Yuan was far stronger than him in a true life-or-death fight, despite the victory.
• Xiong Yuan worried that Zhu Yuan had fought for a dangerous purpose, and Mu Xuzi sent the disciples away ahead of news about the ruins in a few months.

Wen Zi met with Solomon’s Twelfth Sect Master and learned that the Nine-Colored Sky Swallowing Python had entered the Medusa Clan’s Forbidden Area. King Xuan Ling ordered troops to prepare for an attack, while Elder Zhu secretly overheard the meeting.

• Wen Zi met Solomon’s Twelfth Sect Master in a hidden room and learned that the Nine-Colored Sky Swallowing Python had subdued most of the Medusa Clan’s tribes.
• The Twelfth Sect Master said the Nine-Colored Sky Swallowing Python had entered the Medusa Clan’s Forbidden Area and warned Wen Zi that its inheritance and secrets posed uncertainties.
• Two mysterious figures accompanying the Twelfth Sect Master told Wen Zi to urge King Xuan Ling to move up the plan and send troops quickly.
• Elder Zhu secretly listened through a spatial ripple and realized that the Xuan Ling Imperial Family and Solomon were preparing major moves.
• Wen Zi told King Xuan Ling about Solomon’s warning and the two mysterious figures, and King Xuan Ling ordered the remaining Dragon Devouring Legion to gather and news of the campaign to spread.
• King Xuan Ling revealed that he intended to obtain the Nine-Colored Sky Swallowing Python’s blood and ultimately claim the Holy Flame, Xuan Tian San, and Solomon.

The Golden Dragon King gave Xiao Yan life energy preserved in Sheng Shui Yun before entering the Emperor Flame Ring to absorb the Life Origin Stone and restore his origin power. Xiao Yan prepared to absorb the life energy in the Mysterious Spirit Imperial Pool, while King Xuan Ling dealt with setbacks in his plans against the Medusa Clan.

• The Golden Dragon King promised Long Yi benefits for his loyalty and told him to look after Xiao Yan while he was away.
• The Golden Dragon King transferred life energy from the Life Origin Stone into Sheng Shui Yun and gave it to Xiao Yan, explaining that it could help him advance toward Six-star Dou Di.
• The Golden Dragon King entered Xiao Yan's Emperor Flame Ring with the Life Origin Stone to restore his origin power, and Long Yi reassured Xiao Yan.
• Xiao Yan prepared to absorb the life energy by sitting cross-legged and swallowing high-grade medicinal pills after finding he could not recover Dou Qi or use his Dou Di Body in the area.
• Wen Zi told King Xuan Ling that Brother and sister Fat and Thin had failed and that the Dragon Devouring Legion was dissatisfied with his rule; King Xuan Ling ordered preparations for the auction.
• Elder Zhu opened his eyes in another room and said that twenty days remained.

Xiao Yan left the Forbidden Area after advancing to the peak of the Four-star Dou Di realm and discovered Mu Yingying cultivating in the Mysterious Spirit Imperial Pool. He stood guard as she attempted to break through to the middle phase of the Five-star Dou Di realm.

• Xiao Yan used a small amount of life force to advance to the peak of the Four-star Dou Di realm and prepared to leave the Forbidden Area.
• A mysterious voice said Yu Xuan’s choice would stand, then vanished from the Shattered Space, leaving the Witch behind.
• Xiao Yan found Mu Yingying absorbing the Mysterious Spirit Imperial Pool’s energy as she broke through to the Five-star Dou Di realm.
• Xiao Yan realized Mu Yingying was using the pool’s power and the remaining energy of a medicinal pill to reach the middle phase of the Five-star Dou Di realm.
• Xiao Yan stayed beside Mu Yingying to guard her as her breakthrough reached its final step.

Xun Er drove off the Holy See’s Son of Light and left the Gu Clan hall to find her husband. The Peerless Heavenly Emperor named her the Gu Clan’s Holy Maiden, while the clan leader and other Gu Clan members remained imprisoned in a dark place.

• Xun Er’s golden flames burned away the Son of Light’s dou qi, and Michael recognized that her power was tied to a secret of the Gu Clan.
• The Son of Light threatened the Gu Clan and tried to win Xun Er over, but she declared her husband superior and warned that she might kill the Son of Light for delaying her.
• Michael shielded the Son of Light from Xun Er’s killing intent, and the pair left after the Gu Clan elders rebuked them.
• Xun Er took a silver brocade pouch from the Peerless Heavenly Emperor and departed with Gu Qing to find her husband.
• The Peerless Heavenly Emperor recalled the previous master of the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame and declared Xun Er the Gu Clan’s Holy Maiden, second only to the clan leader.
• A black-flamed figure ordered guards to watch over the unconscious Gu Clan members, including their leader, who were held captive in a dark place.

Xiao Yan extracted the Ice Scar Heavenly Tiger’s monster core and essence blood after using the Soul Devouring Talisman to absorb the evil aura corrupting the beast. A mysterious figure at the Desert Mountain Range’s summit noticed that the tiger’s aura had disappeared.

• Xiao Yan let the Soul Devouring Talisman absorb the evil aura around the Ice Scar Heavenly Tiger’s monster core and then helped it devour the aura drawn into his palm.
• Xiao Yan extracted the monster core and discovered that the Soul Devouring Talisman refused to remove the remaining evil aura from it.
• Xiao Yan extracted ten drops of essence blood, found that all of them were corrupted, and stored them with the monster core.
• Xiao Yan realized he had gathered all the materials needed to devour the Devouring Holy Flame.
• A figure at the Desert Mountain Range’s summit noticed that the Ice Scar Heavenly Tiger’s aura had vanished and reacted with displeasure.

Xiao Yan and his companions searched the Medicine Market but failed to find the ingredients they needed. After Mu Yingying named three exceptionally rare ingredients for her pill, the group returned to their inn, unaware that a mysterious figure was following them.

• After parting from a young man whose aura and flame-like power seemed familiar, Xiao Yan urged the group to be cautious before the auction.
• Xiao Yan identified several rare treasures as the group explored the depths of the Medicine Market, but they did not find the ingredients they sought.
• Mu Yingying told Xiao Yan she still needed Heavenly Soul Human Fruit, Spirit Marrow Fluid, and Ten Thousand Year Snow Lotus Heart.
• Xiao Yan explained how extraordinarily difficult the three ingredients were to obtain, while Mu Yingying remained optimistic that they might find them.
• Xiao Yan, Mu Yingying, and Mu Feng left the Medicine Market and returned to their inn, followed by a black-clad figure with colorless eyes.

Qin Tian and She Fu’s clash ended with both sides battered as Medusa’s tribes gathered to confront the Dragon Devouring Legion. With the odds heavily against him, Qin Tian rallied his forces and prepared to fight.

• She Fu broke free of Qin Tian’s restraints by detonating the Dragon Python Spirit, and the formation’s backlash injured Qin Tian.
• Mo Ba Er and leaders from Medusa’s other tribes arrived, adding their strength to She Fu’s side.
• Mo Ba Er discovered Qing Hua She’s companion spirit snake was gone and her foundation was badly damaged, then vowed revenge on the humans who had hurt her.
• Qin Tian withdrew the Immovable Ming King Formation as She Fu ordered an attack, and Qing Mu, Fan Yu, and the others regrouped beside him.
• Yao Xin awoke as Qin Tian rallied the Dragon Devouring Legion and declared they would fight.

Xiao Yan used the Soul Devouring Talisman to burn the Three-headed Water Spirit Snake and devour its soul power, forcing the beast to recognize his leverage. He proposed negotiating a deal to help it escape its imprisonment.

• Xiao Yan concealed the Soul Devouring Talisman's attack inside a Dragon Breath launched with Long Yi, striking the Three-headed Water Spirit Snake's vital point.
• The Three-headed Water Spirit Snake dragged itself beneath the lake, but the black flames persisted and caused it intense pain.
• Xiao Yan told the snake that the lake water could not extinguish the flames and revealed that he could recall them at will.
• The Three-headed Water Spirit Snake resurfaced with one head apparently lifeless, while the flames continued devouring its soul power.
• Xiao Yan asked whether he now had the strength to negotiate, then offered to help the Three-headed Water Spirit Snake break free.

Xiao Yan and his companions descended into a lake whose crushing pressure concealed a powerful presence below. He offered Snake Punishment an Emperor Grade Two Mo Xie Pill in exchange for help crossing the Desert Mountain Range, and Snake Punishment reacted with overwhelming excitement.

• Snake Punishment warned that the lake's pressure limited even him to diving about five hundred meters, while Xiao Yan sensed his Heavenly Flames responding to something below.
• Snake Punishment transformed into his Three-headed Water Spirit Snake form and carried Xiao Yan, Snake Spirit, and Snake Jade through the lake.
• Snake Punishment revealed that the pavilion was merely a trial and said he would not descend farther because his past actions might alert the presence below.
• Xiao Yan revealed that he was an alchemist of roughly Emperor Grade Two and offered Snake Punishment a Mo Xie Pill if he helped him through the Desert Mountain Range.
• Snake Punishment recognized the pill's value for healing hidden injuries and potentially advancing his cultivation, then eagerly asked Xiao Yan if the offer was true.

Xiao Yan watched Yan unleash the Holy Flame technique Rock Shattering Heavenly Burial against the Blood Demon Left Guard’s life-powered Blood Demon Qi. The attack overwhelmed the blood mist, though the chapter left the Left Guard’s fate unresolved as he screamed and the mist continued to shrink.

• Xiao Yan sensed that the Holy Flame power resonated with the Exotic Fires inside him and attracted his Flame Mantra.
• The Blood Demon Left Guard tried to flee, but Kuángmù Immortal Master wounded him, prompting him to unleash his Blood Demon Qi.
• Snake Punishment shielded Shan Yao and Shan Ling while Xiao Yan noticed Shan Ling crying as she watched Kuángmù Immortal Master fade.
• Yan commanded the Holy Flame power to strike the Blood Demon Qi mist with Rock Shattering Heavenly Burial, but the Left Guard’s consciousness evaded its attacks.
• Yan summoned more rocks to strengthen the Holy Flame assault, and the Blood Demon Qi mist rapidly shrank as the Left Guard screamed.

Xiao Yan drew on Xin Yan and Long Yi’s power and summoned his Immortal Body to face the Blood Demon Envoy’s energy clone. He rejected the clone’s offer to join the Blood Demon Race and launched a fused attack, beginning their battle as the Medusa Clan and Medusa Temple reacted.

• Xiao Yan called on Xin Yan and Long Yi to lend him their power against the stronger Blood Demon Envoy’s energy clone.
• Xiao Yan summoned his Immortal Body, which boosted his strength and defense with immense golden immortal power.
• Xin Yan sensed traces of Holy Flame in the Immortal Body and warned that Xiao Yan was not as simple as he seemed.
• The Blood Demon Envoy’s energy clone offered to recruit Xiao Yan, but Xiao Yan rejected it and fused three powers into a destructive attack.
• The Blood Demon Envoy’s energy clone surged with bloody power to meet Xiao Yan’s attack, while the Medusa Clan’s nine great tribes and Medusa Temple reacted to the battle.

Xiao Yan agreed to refine an Emperor Grade Two Earth Pill for Mu Yingying and received its valuable pill formula. At the deepest part of the Medicine Market, he and Mu Yingying found Mu Feng arguing over Ghost Exorcising Spirit Liquid when Xiao Yan intervened with a higher offer.

• Mu Yingying asked Xiao Yan to refine an Emperor Grade Two Earth Pill if he reached that level, and Xiao Yan promised he would.
• Mu Yingying gave Xiao Yan the pill formula on a silver-gray scroll, which he stored without examining because its soul-power pressure was dangerous.
• Xiao Yan and Mu Yingying reached the deepest part of the Medicine Market and found Mu Feng disputing the sale of Ghost Exorcising Spirit Liquid.
• The stall owner favored a refined young man over Mu Feng, despite Mu Feng having arrived first and prepared to buy the liquid.
• Xiao Yan placed a hand on Mu Feng's shoulder and offered five million gold coins for the Ghost Exorcising Spirit Liquid.

Xiao Yan negotiated with a stall owner for an ice-attributed Emperor Grade Six magical beast’s magic core and essence blood in exchange for helping with a dangerous expedition. He bought the Three Jade Exquisite Rabbit for Mu Yingying and took a mysterious scroll, then the two continued deeper into the Medicine Market, where someone noticed Xiao Yan had something interesting.

• Xiao Yan agreed to help the stall owner after demanding the magic core and essence blood of an ice-attributed Emperor Grade Six magical beast, and he displayed his powerful flames.
• Mu Yingying insisted on accompanying Xiao Yan and bought the Three Jade Exquisite Rabbit for one hundred thousand gold coins, which Xiao Yan paid for her.
• The stall owner gave Xiao Yan a way to contact him after the Xuan Ling Imperial Family auction and watched the pair leave with the yellowed scroll.
• As Xiao Yan inspected the scroll with his soul power, the Divine Movement Natal Core Inscription reacted greedily, so he decided to examine it later.
• Xiao Yan and Mu Yingying reached the quieter depths of the Medicine Market, where a coquettish voice told Xiao Yan that he seemed to have something interesting.