Lu Heng rose from a newly advanced Dou Zhe to a successful alchemist, and his Beast Power Pill brought the Miteer Auction House wealth and attention. After giving Ya Fei a cultivation aid and promising to return, he traveled to Green Mountain Town, where Lai San arranged an ambush as Lu Heng entered the Magical Beast Mountain Range.
Lu Heng returned to Wutan City as a Nine-Star Dou Zhe, broke through to Dou Master, and used his pills to earn millions at Ya Fei’s auction. After crippling Jia Lie Xiong while defending Xiao Yi Xian, he left the city’s factions searching for the mysterious alchemist and ended the stretch by offering to protect her.
Lu Heng protected Xiao Yi Xian, strengthened his ties with Ya Fei, and advanced to Seven-Star Dou Master while the Xiao Family faced pressure from its rivals. He left Wutan City with Jia Nan Academy’s recruits and arrived at the academy, where Vice Dean Hu Gan reacted with alarm to his strength.
Lu Heng settled into Jia Nan Academy, displayed his cultivation and alchemy skills, and arranged to sell his pills through the Jia Nan Auction House. After defeating Wang Yan in a refining contest, he attended the auction with Ruo Lin, Xiao Yu, and Xueni as his pills were announced as the event’s finale.
Lu Heng earned wealth and allies through alchemy, broke through to Da Dou Shi, and prepared for the Inner Academy Selection Tournament by strengthening his Four Great Constitutions. After Han Yue reached Nine-Star and Lu Heng refused to sell pills to three senior students, he arranged to refine pills in exchange for sparring partners.
Lu Heng advanced through the Outer Academy tournament with his powerful techniques, then entered the Library Pavilion with five other finalists after reaching the top five. He found a rare soul-enhancing herb, while the group learned that the Fire Energy Hunting Tournament would be their final trial before the Inner Academy.
Lu Heng led the freshmen through the Inner Academy trial, gained Fire Energy and new allies, and began cultivating with Han Yue in the Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower. His absorption of the Heart Fire provoked the sealed Fallen Heart Flame, and Su Qian summoned him after realizing he might be able to subdue it.
Lu Heng obtained Earth Core Body Tempering Milk, advanced through cultivation and defeated Gao Meng before outclassing the Medicine Gang’s alchemist in a public contest. He formed a Five Elements Dou Crystal, then struck a resource deal with Su Qian and entered the Medicinal Herb Repository.
Lu Heng advanced through the Strong Ranking Tournament, defeating several top-ranked students and finishing second behind Zi Yan. After the competition, he continued developing his Five Elements Array and stabilized it by activating its nodes in sequence.
Lu Heng returned from Jia Nan Academy, reunited with Ya Fei and Xiao Yi Xian, and strengthened their prospects while preparing to treat Xiao Yi Xian’s Woe Poison Physique. He then traveled to the Tagor Desert, rescued Qing Lin, and brought her to Stone Desert City, where he saw how people treated her.
Lu Heng rescued Qing Lin, restored Hai Bodong’s strength, and brought them back to Wutan City before resuming his cultivation and visiting Xiao Yi Xian. He attended the Xiao Family coming-of-age ceremony, where Xiao Yan and Xiao Xun'er noticed his extraordinary presence and the family began considering how to draw him closer.
Lu Heng helped Qing Lin awaken her snake-controlling ability, then heard confessions from Xiao Yu, Xueni, and Ruo Lin before leaving Wutan City. After Ya Fei and Qing Lin departed for the Imperial Capital, he traded with the Amethyst Winged Lion King, rescued Yun Yun, and continued toward the Tagor Desert.
Lu Heng went to the Snake-People Tribe seeking rare materials and helped Medusa survive devouring the Green Lotus Core Flame. After Medusa awakened as a Dou Zong and Lu Heng advanced to Dou Emperor, he prepared to leave the Holy City and return to Xiao Yi Xian.
Lu Heng left the Snake-People Tribe with Yun Yun, reunited with Xiao Yi Xian, and returned to the Imperial Capital, where he cured Nalan Jie and secured the Seven Illusion Green Spirit Saliva. He then traded an Imperial Creation Pill for Yun Shan’s promise to protect the Mittel Family and headed to the Misty Cloud Sect’s treasure vault.
Lu Heng advanced his cultivation, secured support from the Jia Ma Imperial Family, and defeated Queen Medusa, later named Cai Lin, before helping the Snake-People Tribe find a new home. As he prepared to return to Jia Nan Academy, he reunited with Yun Yun and brought her into his household.
Lu Heng formalized his relationship with Yun Yun, witnessed Nalan Yanran’s defeat in the Three-Year Agreement, and later returned to Jia Nan Academy with Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin. After reuniting with Han Yue and finding cultivation methods for his companions, he went alone to Soul-Falling Cliff to rescue the academy team trapped by Demon Flame Valley.
Lu Heng traveled to the Black-Corner Region for a soul vessel, killed Fan Ling, and found Skyfire Venerable beneath the academy’s tower. After sealing the Infant Fallen Heart Flame and adapting Skyfire Venerable’s fire method into a five-element art, Lu Heng reached seven-star Dou Emperor and prepared for his next journey.
Lu Heng fused the Infant Fallen Heart Flame with his Green Lotus Core Flame, endured a year of cultivation and reached Dou Zong as Han Feng’s forces threatened Jia Nan Academy. After killing Han Feng and taking the Sea Heart Flame, Lu Heng merged it with his other flames and tested his strength in the Back Mountain.
Lu Heng left Jia Nan Academy with Xiao Yi Xian, Qing Lin, and Zi Yan to gather resources, revive Yao Tianhuo, and awaken his Five Elements Spirit Body. The group reached Tianya City and booked passage toward Sky Maple City on their way to the Central Plains.
Lu Heng secured the Han Clan’s seized property, strengthened his cultivation, and helped Zi Yan reunite with her clan while Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin grew stronger in Ten Thousand Snake Gorge. After leaving his companions in Yao Tianhuo’s care, Lu Heng reached Saint Dan City to seek Eighth-Grade Alchemist certification.