Battle Through the Heavens
Battle Through the Heavens: Starting with a Strange Fire
Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Battle Through the Heavens (斗破苍穹) |
| Occupation/Role | The novel Yun Shenwei read on Earth and the world into which he transmigrates 1. |
| First Appearance | Chapter 1 1. |
Setting
- Dou Qi Continent — the world’s continent, where cultivation is based on Dou Qi 220.
- Gama Empire — home to the Yun Lan Sect and Wu Tan City. The Xiao Family is one of Wu Tan City’s three great families 4 33.
- Canaan Academy — an academy attended by Xiao Yu and later sought by the Xiao Family’s younger generation 61 63.
- Central State — the site of a pill-refining competition Yun Shenwei enters while pursuing the Starry Sky Flame 304 305 316.
Cultivation and Heavenly Flames
Dou Qi cultivation has named realms including Dou Zhe, Dou Shi, Dou Ling, Dou Wang, Dou Huang, Dou Zun and Dou Sheng. Dou techniques also have ranks: Yun Shenwei uses Profound Rank techniques before obtaining the Earth Rank Emperor Piercing Wind Thrust 1 26 69 301.
- Heavenly Flames — rare flames that cultivators seek despite the danger of obtaining and controlling them 69.
- Flame Mantra — a cultivation method that helps its user devour flames; Yun Shenwei obtains it from Yao Chen 69 72 74.
- Fallen Heart Flame — a flame held at Canaan Academy. It can affect the mind and hone cultivation; Yun Shenwei later subdues and absorbs it 300 302.
- Starry Sky Flame — an intelligent flame held by the Alchemist Alliance. Winning its competition qualifies a contestant to approach it 305 306 315 316.
Story Role
Yun Shenwei enters the world knowing the plot of Battle Through the Heavens. He expects Xiao Yan to rise after Nalan Yanran ends their engagement and eventually destroy the Yun Lan Sect. Having inherited memories and ties to the sect, Yun Shenwei resolves to prevent that outcome 1.
His intervention changes events around the Xiao Family: he helps Xiao Yan recover strength, takes the ring containing Yao Chen, and negotiates the end of Xiao Yan’s engagement to Nalan Yanran 38 39 41. A time-space vortex later removes Yun Shenwei from the world and temporarily strips him of his cultivation and access to his system 106. He eventually returns with Bianca Truth, regaining his Dou Qi in a world where he still hopes to find Nalan Yanran 299 304.