Chapter Summaries

Xiao Yan forced Mo Tianxing to surrender the Flame Heart Origin Fruit by threatening him with a fire lotus made from three Heavenly Flames. Afterward, Xiao Yan spent all his Summoning Points on a Form Transformation Pill for White Fang.

• Xiao Yan, White Fang, and Old Hai overwhelmed Mo Tianxing, but Xiao Yan's unstable power began to fade.
• Xiao Yan threatened Mo Tianxing with a fire lotus made from three Heavenly Flames, and Mo Tianxing gave him the Flame Heart Origin Fruit.
• Xiao Yan left with his companions and confirmed that the fruit was genuine.
• Xiao Yan checked his system rewards and exchanged all 8000 Summoning Points for a high-grade seventh-tier Form Transformation Pill.
• White Fang caught and ate the pill Xiao Yan tossed from the cave, then recognized it as a Form Transformation Pill.

Xiao Yan ate the Flame Heart Origin Fruit and entered an illusion where the Flame Heart Origin Tree recounted how Tou She Ancient God had betrayed and sealed it nearly ten thousand years ago. After Xiao Yan promised to rescue it, the tree gave him a leaf to help him awaken the Heavenly Flame Body, then sent him away.

• Xiao Yan swallowed the Flame Heart Origin Fruit, and its flames raised his cultivation to the peak of nine-star Dou Ling as he fell into an illusion.
• Xiao Yan met the Flame Heart Origin Tree in a sea of fire, where it asked him to help it escape its seal.
• The Flame Heart Origin Tree explained that it had created Emperor Flame, who later became Tou She Ancient God and sealed it after reaching Dou Emperor.
• Xiao Yan promised to return and rescue the tree when he was strong enough.
• The Flame Heart Origin Tree gave Xiao Yan a fiery red leaf to help him achieve the Heavenly Flame Body, then sent him out of the Earth's Core space.

Xiao Yan awakened as a Heavenly Flame Body and broke through to the peak of the nine-star Dou Ling realm. As he headed deeper into the Magical Beast Mountain Range to train, Yin Huanhuan demanded that he escort her home, but he refused.

• Elder Yao confirmed Xiao Yan had become a Heavenly Flame Body, then told him to spend at least three months in seclusion to solidify his foundation.
• Xiao Yan discovered he had reached the peak of the nine-star Dou Ling realm, and White Fang arrived in human form after breaking through.
• White Fang caught Yin Huanhuan spying on them, and she revealed that she had followed Xiao Yan because he had taken her heavenly flame.
• Yin Huanhuan asked Xiao Yan to escort her home, but he refused and headed deeper into the Magical Beast Mountain Range to hunt fifth-tier magical beasts.
• Xiao Yan checked his system panel, considered the bounty on fifth-tier magical beasts, and boasted about how far he had risen while Yin Huanhuan watched in disbelief.

Xiao Yan parted ways with the Seven-Tailed Demon Fox and began hunting powerful magical beasts in the Mulan Empire’s territory to earn Summoning Points. One month later, after defeating his fourth fifth-tier beast, he remained determined to challenge stronger opponents.

• The Seven-Tailed Demon Fox arrived with Xue'er, took Yin Huanhuan away, and warned Xiao Yan to be wary of the Black Emperor Sect.
• Xiao Yan dismissed the Seven-Tailed Demon Fox’s warning and continued into the Mulan Empire’s territory with White Fang.
• White Fang went off to challenge the Geng Metal Tiger King while Xiao Yan began hunting fifth-tier magical beasts.
• Over the next month, Xiao Yan defeated four fifth-tier magical beasts and accumulated 4,000 Summoning Points.
• Xiao Yan defeated a Two-Headed Ghost Tiger after a bloody day-long battle, but was dissatisfied with how difficult the fight had been.

Xiao Yan continued training in the Mulan Empire, defeating the remaining fifth-tier magical beasts and advancing the Three Thousand Lightning Movement to Lightning Instant. After three months without breaking through, he prepared to return with White Fang and visit Lin Xiuya and the others.

• Xiao Yan removed the magic core from a two-headed ghost tiger and planned to keep training against three remaining fifth-tier magical beasts.
• Nalan Yanran told Yun Yun that she repeatedly dreamed of Xiao Yan defeating her in the Three-Year Agreement, and Yun Yun tried to reassure her and offered to ask Gu He for calming pills.
• Two months later, Xiao Yan used Buddha's Fury Lotus to defeat the final fifth-tier magical beast and said he had cultivated the Three Thousand Lightning Movement to Lightning Instant.
• White Fang returned to Xiao Yan and noted that they had killed seven fifth-tier magical beasts, drawing the attention of the Mulan Empire's upper ranks.
• Xiao Yan checked his status, saw that he was still a peak Nine-Star Dou Ling, and agreed with White Fang to return and visit Lin Xiuya and the others.

Xiao Yan returned to Lin Xiuya, Liu Qing, and Lin Yan with a mysterious Dou Zong escort, then joined them to challenge the Silver Moon Wolf King. The beast proved stronger than before and awakened its bloodline power as Xiao Yan prepared a powerful flame attack.

• Lin Yan broke through to eight-star Dou Ling, joining Lin Xiuya and Liu Qing at that level as they waited for Xiao Yan and Yun Potian.
• Xiao Yan returned with a mysterious family elder and explained that Yun Potian had entered secluded cultivation; he revealed that he had reached nine-star Dou Ling.
• Xiao Yan and the three companions set out to defeat the Silver Moon Wolf King, which had grown to at least four-star Dou Wang strength without using its bloodline power.
• The Silver Moon Wolf King attacked Lin Yan, but Xiao Yan rescued him and struck the beast with Eight Extremities Collapse and Flame Cloud Fist.
• The Silver Moon Wolf King awakened its bloodline power, and Xiao Yan began merging flames in his hands for a finishing attack.

Xiao Yan killed the Silver Moon Wolf King and returned to Jia Nan Academy's Inner Academy with Lin Xiuya, Liu Qing, and Lin Yan. As they agreed to form a faction with Xiao Yan as its figurehead, he hurried to see Xun Er and found students pressuring her on Song Yi's behalf.

• Xiao Yan evaded the Silver Moon Wolf King's attack and killed it with an exploding fire lotus.
• Xiao Yan and his companions returned to the Inner Academy, where Lin Yan proposed a faction and Liu Qing and Lin Xiuya agreed to join.
• Xiao Yan reluctantly accepted being the faction's leader but said he would leave its management to the others.
• Xiao Yan hurried to find Xun Er after hearing students discuss the new freshmen, including their near defeat of her White Fiend Team.
• Two students outside Xun Er's courtyard asked her to accept Song Yi's invitation, and Xun Er threatened to make him disappear if he kept pestering her.

Xiao Yan returned to the Inner Academy and reunited with Xun Er, then learned that Song Yi had been pursuing her and had sent freshmen to harass her. Song Yi led Wind Domain toward Xiao Yan’s courtyard to confront him, and Xiao Yan prepared to stop him.

• Xiao Yan threw out two freshmen who had been pestering Xun Er, and the pair left to report the incident to Song Yi.
• Xiao Yan and Xun Er embraced and talked about his return, her cultivation, and Song Yi’s reputation and abilities.
• The freshmen told Song Yi that Xiao Yan had thrown them out, and Song Yi decided to lead Wind Domain against him.
• Xun Er told Xiao Yan more about Song Yi, and they discussed their progress toward Dou Wang.
• A large crowd approached Xiao Yan’s courtyard, and Xiao Yan promised Xun Er that Song Yi would not bother her again.

Xiao Yan confronted Song Yi after the new students of Wind Domain came to challenge him, then forced them to abandon their group. Song Yi left humiliated, while Xiao Yan warned him not to bother Xun Er again.

• Song Zhan urged Song Yi to be cautious about challenging Xiao Yan, but Song Yi led the new students to Xiao Yan's courtyard.
• Xiao Yan flew above the group, seized Song Yi by the neck, and effortlessly suppressed him.
• Song Yi threatened Xiao Yan with connections in the Central Plains, but Xiao Yan released him and warned him to stay away from Xun Er.
• Xiao Yan ordered Wind Domain disbanded and forbade anyone from using its name in the Inner Academy.
• Song Zhan helped Song Yi leave as the new students scattered and the older students celebrated.

Xiao Yan helped establish Pan Gate and learned that the Strong Ranking Tournament would begin in about a month. He headed toward the back mountain to pursue a faster breakthrough to Dou Wang, leaving his plans unclear.

• Song Yi agreed to postpone confronting Xiao Yan until after the Strong Ranking Tournament, despite Song Zhan's warnings.
• Xiao Yan arrived at Lin Yan's gathering, gave Zi Yan two bottles of pills, and named the new faction Pan Gate with himself as its gate master.
• Lin Yan told Xiao Yan that the Strong Ranking Tournament was about a month away and that its top ten could receive Heart Flame Body Tempering.
• Xiao Yan decided to enter seclusion and left for the back mountain, telling Elder Yao that he wanted to speed up his breakthrough to Dou Wang.

Xiao Yan fought a Snow Demon Sky Ape to reach the Earthcore Body-Tempering Milk, which Elder Yao said could help him break through to the Dou King realm. He collected the undiluted milk and some diluted liquid, then buried the cave to protect what remained.

• Xiao Yan drew the Snow Demon Sky Ape out of its cave and fought it with several earth-tier Dou Techniques.
• When the ape grew stronger by burning its bloodline, Xiao Yan asked Elder Yao for help, and Elder Yao merged with him so he could defeat it.
• Elder Yao led Xiao Yan into the cave and explained the diluted Earthcore Body-Tempering Milk and the undiluted milk inside a stalactite.
• Xiao Yan collected more than half of the undiluted milk, left some behind, and filled two small bottles with the diluted liquid.
• Xiao Yan buried the cave entrance to keep others from damaging the natural treasure.

Xiao Yan completed a month of body tempering and earned a summoning reward before returning for the Inner Academy Strong Ranking Tournament. The tournament began with Song Yi defeating Bai Cheng, while Xiao Yan had yet to arrive.

• Xiao Yan soaked in medicinal broth infused with Earthcore Body-Tempering Milk for a month and completed his body tempering.
• The System rewarded Xiao Yan with an Intermediate Summoning Talisman and one thousand Summoning Points, and Elder Yao prepared to return with him.
• Song Yi and Song Zhan attended the tournament, while Su Qian and Hu Gan worried that Xiao Yan might miss his final first-round match.
• Song Yi drew Bai Cheng as his opponent, and Bai Cheng's underlings encouraged him to fight.
• Song Yi disarmed Bai Cheng and knocked him off the stage with a palm strike.

Xiao Yan arrived just in time for the Strong Ranking tournament and advanced through his matches, displaying his formidable physical strength. He claimed first place after Zi Yan conceded in their final match.

• Song Yi defeated Bai Cheng and taunted the White Gang, while other tournament matches continued.
• Xiao Yan arrived before his match was forfeited, endured his opponent’s strongest attack without injury, and won when the opponent conceded.
• Xiao Yan and Lin Xiuya advanced through the tournament, while Cheng Yang forfeited to Xiao Yan and Lin Xiuya defeated Song Yi.
• Xiao Yan defeated Lin Xiuya and another veteran expert to reach the final against Zi Yan.
• Xiao Yan prepared to concede to Zi Yan, but she conceded first, making him the Strong Ranking’s first-place holder.

Xiao Yan became number one on the Strong Ranking, while Han Feng gathered allies and finalized a plan to seize Jia Nan Academy’s Fallen Heart Flame. Xiao Yan learned the details through Old Hai and prepared to stop Han Feng’s operation.

• Xiao Yan took the top spot on the Strong Ranking, while Zi Yan fell to second and Song Yi blamed Xiao Yan for his own lower ranking.
• Han Feng met with Old Hai, Su Mei, Yin Gu Lao, Tie Wu, and the Gold and Silver Elders to propose taking Jia Nan Academy’s Heavenly Flame.
• Old Hai and the Gold and Silver Elders set aside their past conflict and agreed that it would not disrupt their cooperation.
• Han Feng explained that his group would attack during Heart Flame Body Tempering, destroy the seal, and lure out the Fallen Heart Flame for him to subdue.
• Old Hai relayed Han Feng’s detailed plan to the eavesdropping Xiao Yan, who resolved to prevent Han Feng from succeeding.
• Han Feng privately confirmed with Old Hai that he and White Fang would join the operation, then the gathering ended as Maple City stayed lit through the night.

Xiao Yan followed two Pan Gate students into the back mountain, where Song Yi’s hired Dou Emperor experts tried to kill him. After defeating the ambush, Xiao Yan headed to confront Song Yi, who discovered him hovering outside.

• Two Pan Gate students lured Xiao Yan into the back mountain under the pretense of needing help with a magical beast.
• Xiao Yan stopped the students from fleeing, killed them, and faced four mysterious Dou Emperor experts who had come to attack him.
• Xiao Yan burned three of the experts and questioned the last, who revealed that Song Yi had sent them before he suddenly died.
• Xiao Yan concealed his face beneath a black robe and went to settle his grudge with Song Yi.
• Song Yi boasted that Xiao Yan was dead, but a black-robed Xiao Yan appeared before Song Yi and Song Zhan.

Xiao Yan killed Song Yi and Song Zhan inside Jia Nan Academy, then escaped the elders’ formation with White Fang’s help and concealed himself among the students. During Heart Flame Body Tempering, Fallen Heart Flame sensed the Heavenly Flames within Xiao Yan and coveted them.

• Xiao Yan killed Song Yi, burned his corpse and soul to ash, and faced First Elder Su Qian and the arriving elders.
• When Xiao Yan tried to kill Song Zhan, Su Qian blocked his attack and the elders trapped Xiao Yan in their formation.
• White Fang struck the formation with lightning as Xiao Yan attacked it with Eight Extremes Collapse, shattering it and giving Xiao Yan time to burn Song Zhan to ashes and flee.
• Xiao Yan escaped with Three Thousand Lightning Movement, joined Lin Yan and the others at the Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower, and disguised himself among the students.
• Xiao Yan began Heart Flame Body Tempering with the others, while Fallen Heart Flame watched him and coveted the three Heavenly Flames within him.

While Xiao Yan completed Heart Flame Body Tempering, Su Qian refused to hand him over to Ye Lun and Song Yi’s forces. Han Feng gathered allies to attack Jia Nan Academy as Xiao Yan left the tower and White Fang arrived.

• After Song Yi and Song Zhan died, their allies searched for clues and demanded that Su Qian surrender Xiao Yan.
• Su Qian refused Ye Lun’s demand, and Hu Gan stood with him as Ye Lun threatened that the main family would arrive.
• Xiao Yan finished refining the Heart Flame and left the Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower as Han Feng’s plan approached.
• Han Feng prepared his allies to exploit Jia Nan Academy’s turmoil, while Old Hai warned that the academy’s defenses had tightened.
• White Fang arrived in human form after breaking through to Dou Zong, and Han Feng praised his power.

Han Feng led the Black-Corner Region forces in an invasion of Jia Nan Academy to seize its heavenly flame, while Su Qian rallied the academy’s elders to defend it. As the battle erupted around the Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower, Xiao Yan watched from a rooftop with Xun Er and advanced to mid-level fifth-tier Alchemist.

• White Fang, Han Feng, and their allies flew to Jia Nan Academy, where Gold and Silver Elders subdued the patrolling elders as the invasion alarm sounded.
• Su Qian summoned the academy’s elders to protect the Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower, while Ye Lun used the confusion to search the residential area for Xiao Yan.
• Han Feng confronted Su Qian and Hu Gan, declared his intention to seize the heavenly flame, and ordered his forces to attack when Old Hai arrived.
• Jia Nan Academy’s elders fought the Black-Corner Region forces in the air as Lin Yan, Lin Xiuya, and Liu Qing watched, unable to join the battle.
• Xiao Yan watched the battle beside Xun Er, spent three thousand Summoning Points to reach mid-level fifth-tier Alchemist, and listened as she asked whether he would find her if she left one day.

Xun Er left Jia Nan Academy while Han Feng and his allies fought Su Qian and tried to release Fallen Heart Flame. Ye Lun stopped White Fang from striking the seal, recognizing him as one of the killers connected to his young master's death, and confronted him.

• Xun Er told Xiao Yan she would leave on her own, then flew away from the academy after Xiao Yan promised to find her in the Central Plains.
• Han Feng and the Gold and Silver Elders destroyed the Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower, freeing Fallen Heart Flame to batter its seal.
• White Fang transformed into a Four-Claw Profound Thunder Flood Dragon and fought Su Qian as Han Feng pressed ahead with the plan.
• White Fang sent a lightning bolt toward the seal, but Ye Lun appeared and neutralized it.
• Ye Lun identified White Fang as a magical beast connected to his young master's death and refused Han Feng's offer of three sixth-tier pills.
• Ye Lun faced White Fang in the sky while Han Feng's plan stalled.

Xiao Yan appeared as the Black-Robed Man and saved Old Hai from Ye Lun’s allies, then helped White Fang’s group attack the seal containing the Fallen Heart Flame. The seal regenerated after their combined strike, leaving Han Feng to realize it could only be broken with one decisive attack.

• White Fang fought Ye Lun in the sky while Old Hai held off Ye Lun’s four Dou Emperors, leaving Han Feng to struggle against the seal.
• Xiao Yan secretly donned a black robe and appeared to shield Old Hai from the four Dou Emperors’ attack, then burned them with his strange flames.
• Ye Lun attacked the Black-Robed Man, but Xiao Yan blocked him and told White Fang to hurry and break the seal.
• White Fang and the merged Gold and Silver Elders pressed Su Qian back while Han Feng joined Gold and Silver Elders in a combined attack on the seal.
• The strike shook Jia Nan Academy and weakened the seal, but the seal soon restored itself, and Han Feng realized it had to be shattered in a single attack.