Recaps

Yao Yan destroyed the Ten Thousand Scorpion Gate, then used an auction and the ensuing violence to position himself for a campaign in the Black-Corner Region. At Jia Nan Academy, he gained Su Qian’s trust, helped Zi Yan awaken her bloodline, and prepared to draw Han Feng into conflict over the Fallen Heart Flame.

• Yao Yan destroyed the Ten Thousand Scorpion Gate with a Three-Colored Fire Lotus and a giant palm, then absorbed the Magic Poison Spot and advanced to Four-Star Dou Wang.
• Yao Yan reached Black Seal City, offered pills to the Eight Gates, and arranged an auction that attracted powerful factions and the Gold Silver Two Elders.
• At the auction, Yao Yan exchanged pills for a Heaven Demon Phoenix corpse and its essence blood, triggering a battle between the Masked Man and Mo Tianxing.
• Yao Yan exploited the fighting and Soul Hall’s soul harvesting to stir further conflict, then ordered Yuan Yi to spread rumors about Demon Flame Valley and recruit the Gold Silver Two Elders.
• Yao Yan joined Jia Nan Academy as a teacher, revealed his alchemy ability to Su Qian, and inspected the Fallen Heart Flame beneath the Heavenly Flame Training Gas Tower.
• Yao Yan killed a Snow Demon Sky Ape with Zi Yan, found Earth Core Body Tempering Fluid, and used it to help awaken her bloodline, while Su Qian sealed the courtyard against the energy surge.
• Yao Yan told Su Qian he planned to build a faction from academy graduates and draw Han Feng into conflict over the Fallen Heart Flame, while Han Feng began cooperating with Soul Hall to attack faction cities.

Yao Yan defeated Earth Demon Old Ghost, established Heavenly Court, and strengthened his allies while the Soul Hall recognized him as its young master. He returned to the Jia Ma Empire, reunited with Cai Die, and discovered Qing Lin in the Snake-People Tribe’s Royal City.

• Yao Yan returned to Black Seal City after devouring the Fallen Heart Flame, then learned Demon Flame Valley’s ancestor had been injured and began planning an attack.
• Yao Yan revealed his strength and plans to Su Qian at Jia Nan Academy, secured the academy’s cooperation, and left with Cai Lin to assemble his forces.
• Yao Yan baited Earth Demon Old Ghost into attacking Black Seal City, then defeated him with his Exotic Flames despite the destruction caused by their battle.
• Soul Hall Protectors arrived to claim Earth Demon Old Ghost’s soul, but Yao Yan escaped their trap, and they recognized him as the young master they had been seeking.
• Yao Yan established Heavenly Court at Demon Flame Valley, refined Earth Demon Old Ghost into a puppet, devoured the Sea Heart Flame, and revived Heavenly Fire Venerable in Mo Tianxing’s body.
• Yao Yan left the Black-Corner Region with Cai Lin and Zi Yan, returned to the Snake-People Tribe, and reunited with Cai Die.
• Yao Yan toured the Snake-People Tribe’s Royal City with Hua She Er, Zi Yan, and Ling Er, then stopped Mo Bas from killing a caged toddler and recognized her as Qing Lin.