Chapter Summaries

Xiao Yan mourned Xiao Xuan, who had sacrificed himself to help him and Qing Lin escape Nihility Devouring Flame by destroying the Heavenly Tomb. After searching the lake and finding no trace of either Xiao Xuan or Nihility Devouring Flame, Xiao Yan accepted his ancestor's death and set out for the Northwest Region.

• The Heavenly Tomb's destruction unleashed waves of energy over a lake, and Xiao Yan and Qing Lin barely escaped the devastation.
• Xiao Yan grieved for Xiao Xuan, remembering how his ancestor had guided his growth and sacrificed himself for the Xiao Clan's future.
• Xiao Yan asked Qing Lin to search the area for Xiao Xuan, but they found no trace of him.
• Xiao Yan realized there was no sign of Nihility Devouring Flame either and wondered whether the Heavenly Tomb's destruction had erased it.
• Xiao Yan bowed to honor Xiao Xuan, composed himself, and told Qing Lin they were going to the Northwest Region.

Nihility Devouring Flame ambushed Xiao Yan and Qing Lin, swallowed Qing Lin, and forced its way into Xiao Yan’s body after defeating his strongest defenses. It fed Xiao Yan a tier-nine Mystic Pill to strengthen their fusion, leaving Qing Lin unable to attack without harming him.

• Nihility Devouring Flame emerged from a black flame, revealed itself to Xiao Yan and Qing Lin, and lunged to seize Xiao Yan’s body.
• Qing Lin tried to freeze Nihility Devouring Flame, but it swallowed her through a void vortex.
• Xiao Yan activated his clan marks, dragon transformation, armor, and Star River Reversal, but Nihility Devouring Flame overwhelmed his defenses and devoured his technique.
• Qing Lin tore her way out of the vortex and rushed to help, but Nihility Devouring Flame’s flames had already entered Xiao Yan and begun suppressing his soul.
• Nihility Devouring Flame made Xiao Yan swallow a tier-nine Mystic Pill prepared by Hun Xuzi, causing Xiao Yan’s aura to surge as their struggle for his body continued.
• Nihility Devouring Flame warned Qing Lin that attacking it would injure Xiao Yan, stopping her from striking.

Nihility Devouring Flame revealed how he had tracked Xiao Yan and secretly tested him, hoping to cultivate him for his own purposes. After Xiao Yan passed each trial and grew beyond Nihility Devouring Flame’s expectations, he severed the connection between Nihility Devouring Flame’s Child Flame and its master and claimed it for himself.

• Nihility Devouring Flame sensed Xiao Yan’s unusual void power in the Northwest Region and sent the Soul Hall to investigate, leading to a failed assassination attempt that endangered the Soul Clan’s spy in the Flame Clan.
• Nihility Devouring Flame met Xiao Yan and spared him after discovering his Heavenly Flames and learning that Burning Mantra let him contain them.
• Nihility Devouring Flame arranged for Elder Mu Gu to test Xiao Yan, and Xiao Yan killed him and obtained a Child Flame.
• The Soul Clan changed its surprise-attack target from the Spirit Clan to the Flame Clan after its spy was threatened, but Gu Yuan intervened and some Flame Clan members escaped.
• After Xiao Yan disrupted the Spirit Clan’s plan at the Pill Convention, Nihility Devouring Flame began to value his rapid growth and arranged a new test through Tang Qiying.
• Xiao Yan killed Tang Qiying, who had taken over Huo Xuan’s body, and with Xiao Xuan’s help severed Nihility Devouring Flame’s connection to the Child Flame before taking it.

Nihility Devouring Flame recounted why he had ambushed Xiao Yan and pursued him into his body, where he planned to erase Xiao Yan’s soul and seize the Burning Mantra. He left Qing Lin as the remaining threat to his plan, believing she could not bring herself to harm Xiao Yan.

• Nihility Devouring Flame decided to take Xiao Yan’s body before Soul Heavenly Emperor recovered, fearing their alliance and his chance to act would not last.
• Nihility Devouring Flame sent the Four Living Dead to ambush Xiao Yan and Yan Jin while the Soul Clan attacked the Thunder Clan, Yao Clan, and Stone Clan.
• Xiao Yan escaped the encirclement, but Nihility Devouring Flame pursued him and entered his body after surviving Xiao Xuan’s destruction of the Heavenly Tomb.
• Nihility Devouring Flame discovered that Xiao Yan had completed the Burning Mantra and planned to erase his soul and claim the body.
• Nihility Devouring Flame turned his attention to Qing Lin, judging that she would not attack Xiao Yan and ruin his plan.

Xiao Yan fought Nihility Devouring Flame for control of his body, enduring a devastating soul attack before using his Heaven-Rank Soul Technique to break its hold. He followed with Shadow Piercing Needle, leaving Nihility Devouring Flame reeling as the assault also struck his own body.

• Nihility Devouring Flame trapped Xiao Yan's six Heavenly Flames and struck his soul, causing severe pain and visible bleeding.
• Qing Lin knelt beside Xiao Yan and wiped away his blood, unable to sense or help him inside his body.
• Xiao Yan unleashed Heaven-Rank Soul Technique: Heaven and Earth Reversed, disrupting Nihility Devouring Flame's soul and breaking its control over him.
• Nihility Devouring Flame retaliated with black-fire attacks, and Xiao Yan summoned the soul power he had hidden inside himself.
• Xiao Yan's three Shadow Piercing Needles struck Nihility Devouring Flame's soul, while the attack also affected Xiao Yan's body.

Xiao Yan escaped Nihility Devouring Flame’s possession with a soul technique and the power of his six Origin Heavenly Flames, but the pursuer remained close behind. As Qing Lin carried him toward the Northwest Region, Xiao Yan told her to destroy his body if Nihility Devouring Flame took control again so his soul could still be saved.

• Nihility Devouring Flame devoured Xiao Yan’s Shadow Piercing Needles, cut him off from his body, and attacked his soul again.
• Xiao Yan used Soul-Sealing Consciousness Suppression to trap Nihility Devouring Flame’s consciousness, then drove him from his body with his six Origin Heavenly Flames.
• Qing Lin continued carrying Xiao Yan toward the Northwest Region while Nihility Devouring Flame pursued them.
• Xiao Yan warned Qing Lin that Nihility Devouring Flame might possess him again and ordered her to destroy his body if that happened.
• Qing Lin reluctantly agreed to follow Xiao Yan’s instructions despite her anguish.

A vast black rift opened in the sky, and its blood-red eyes revealed a power beyond the Dou Saint realm. Nihility Devouring Flame was captured and absorbed into the mist, which began forming a gigantic humanoid figure before Xiao Yan and Qing Lin.

• Nihility Devouring Flame followed Xiao Yan and Qing Lin while replenishing his strength, preparing to invade Xiao Yan's body again.
• A huge black hole tore open the sky, suppressing Douqi and making Nihility Devouring Flame recognize the arrival of Dou Di-level power.
• Lei Qingyue and Lei Ying sensed an abnormal fluctuation, while the Soul Clan lost contact with Nihility Devouring Flame and considered warning its clan leader.
• Void Heavenly Emperor sensed the disturbance in Ten Thousand Beasts Space and disappeared, saying that it had finally come.
• Blood-red eyes appeared in the black mist, and Nihility Devouring Flame tried to flee but was trapped and dragged into it despite splitting into countless flames.
• The black mist absorbed Nihility Devouring Flame and began condensing into a gigantic humanoid figure before Xiao Yan and Qing Lin.

A black figure claiming to be an envoy of the Holy Clan captured Nihility Devouring Flame and tried to force Xiao Yan and Qing Lin to become its servants. A lightning attack freed them, and twelve ancient Dou Di appeared to confront the invader.

• The black figure shrank to human size, seized Nihility Devouring Flame, and identified itself as an envoy of the Holy Clan who intended to rule the world.
• The envoy appeared before Xiao Yan and Qing Lin, immobilized them, and demanded they become its servants.
• Xiao Yan cursed the envoy, which responded by enveloping him and Qing Lin in black mist.
• A voice and a blue-white lightning dragon struck the envoy, freeing Xiao Yan and Qing Lin and driving it back.
• Eleven more pillars of light appeared, revealing twelve ancient figures, including the Void Heavenly Emperor, who surrounded the envoy and prepared to destroy it.

Twelve Dou Di remnants joined forces to destroy the black-mist invader, then Xiao Yan met his ancestor, Dou Di Xiao Wenhua, who praised him before fading away. Xiao Yan was left with questions for the Void Heavenly Emperor.

• The Void Heavenly Emperor explained that the Dou Di remnants had left their power to defend the continent from the hostile outsider.
• The twelve Dou Dis launched coordinated attacks and completely erased the black-mist creature.
• As the phantoms faded, Xiao Yan bowed to them, and the Void Heavenly Emperor introduced Dou Di Xiao Wenhua as the founder of the Xiao Clan.
• Xiao Yan paid his respects, and Xiao Wenhua praised him and urged him to go forward without restraint.
• Xiao Wenhua dissipated, and Xiao Yan asked the Void Heavenly Emperor about his ancestor.

Void Heavenly Emperor explained why the Dou Di experts had left safeguards to protect the Douqi Continent, then helped Xiao Yan secure Nihility Devouring Flame and the Tou She Ancient God Jade. He revealed that five remnants of the black-mist creature’s blood remained in the ruins, and Xiao Yan asked how they could be dealt with without wasting Void Heavenly Emperor’s strength.

• Void Heavenly Emperor told Xiao Yan that the departed Dou Di experts had left contingencies to protect the Douqi Continent, and admitted that his own past mistake had contributed to the present danger.
• Void Heavenly Emperor restrained Nihility Devouring Flame and recovered the Tou She Ancient God Jade from him.
• Void Heavenly Emperor gave the ancient jade to Xiao Yan, who accepted it and thanked him.
• Void Heavenly Emperor pulled five masses of the black-mist creature’s blood from the ruins and explained that destroying them required Dou Di power.
• Xiao Yan asked whether there was another way to handle the blood so Void Heavenly Emperor would not have to expend his strength.

Xiao Yan and Qing Lin returned to the Ten Thousand Beasts Space with the Void Heavenly Emperor after escaping Nihility Devouring Flame, and Xiao Yan promised to protect Qing Lin in the future. The Void Heavenly Emperor then warned them that the black mist creature was an Extraterritorial Evil Clan vanguard, with several stronger Dou Di-level enemies behind it, and said Xiao Yan’s help was urgently needed.

• The Void Heavenly Emperor sealed away the black mist lifeform’s blood and warned that its influence could corrupt anyone it touched.
• Xiao Yan thanked Qing Lin for helping him escape and promised that he would protect her next time.
• Xiao Yan and Qing Lin returned with the Void Heavenly Emperor to the Ten Thousand Beasts Space and recalled their past there.
• The Void Heavenly Emperor assessed Xiao Yan’s strength and said he still needed to meet the three requirements for repairing the breach in the continent.
• The Void Heavenly Emperor revealed that the black mist creature was an Extraterritorial Evil Clan vanguard and that several more powerful Dou Di-level enemies were coming.

Xiao Yan learned that mending the continent’s breach could weaken the Extraterritorial Evil Clan invaders to Dou Saint level, but doing so required a top-ranked Heavenly Flame. After weighing the danger and remembering his recent battles, he agreed to absorb the Nihility Devouring Flame, leaving the Void Heavenly Emperor ready to help him.

• Xiao Yan asked whether other Dou Di seniors could resist the invaders, and the Void Heavenly Emperor said their remaining power was insufficient to stop them completely.
• The Void Heavenly Emperor explained that repairing the breach would weaken the invaders as they entered, leaving them at Dou Saint level rather than Dou Di level.
• The Void Heavenly Emperor offered Xiao Yan the Nihility Devouring Flame, explaining that its consciousness had been erased and that one of the top three Heavenly Flames was needed to mend the breach.
• Xiao Yan asked when the other invaders would arrive, but the Void Heavenly Emperor could not tell him whether they would hurry or gather strength first.
• Remembering his recent desperate escape with Qing Lin and the danger to Yan Jin, Xiao Yan resolved to gain strength and protect the continent.
• Xiao Yan agreed to absorb the Nihility Devouring Flame, and the Void Heavenly Emperor praised his decision.

The Void Heavenly Emperor prepared Xiao Yan to absorb the Nihility Devouring Flame, using a hidden Mystic Pill and a lake of medicinal water to improve his chances. After recovering, Xiao Yan began the absorption with Qing Lin ready to assist, leaving the outcome uncertain.

• Xiao Yan asked the Void Heavenly Emperor to examine the hidden Ninth-Grade Mystic Pill, and the Emperor explained how it could support his refinement of the Heavenly Flame.
• The Void Heavenly Emperor calmed Xiao Yan's Dou Qi with a rune and prepared a lake of medicinal water that could raise his chances of success by ten to twenty percent.
• The Void Heavenly Emperor learned that Ming Mei had instructed Qing Lin to accompany Xiao Yan if he returned to the Northwest Region, then told Qing Lin she would play an important part in the absorption.
• Xiao Yan spent a day restoring himself and preparing his Dou Qi and soul power while Qing Lin also recovered her strength.
• Xiao Yan entered the medicinal pool holding the Nihility Devouring Flame and prepared to endure its agonizing refinement.

As Xiao Yan absorbed Nihility Devouring Flame, he became trapped in a series of agonizing experiences in which he repeatedly suffered the defeats and losses he had once overcome. The chapter left him enduring relentless torment while an unidentified watcher studied his despair.

• Xiao Yan cooled himself in the lake, swallowed Nihility Devouring Flame, and began absorbing its flame and nine-star Dou Saint-level Dou Qi.
• Xiao Yan relived his loss of Dou Qi at the Xiao Clan tournament, where Xiao Ning defeated him and the clan mocked him.
• Xiao Yan relived his failure to protect Xiao Yi Xian from Mu Li and the Wolf Head Mercenary Group.
• Xiao Yan experienced further defeats and losses, including Yao Lao's sacrifice, the slaughter of the Xiao Clan, and his defeat by Lu Zhi.
• Xiao Yan suffered repeated attacks and humiliation from his former enemies as his original soul weakened, while an unidentified pair of eyes watched him.

Xiao Yan began refining Nihility Devouring Flame in the icy pool, while Qing Lin joined him to help despite the danger. Void Heavenly Emperor and a veiled woman watched from shore, where she confronted him about knowingly leaving Nihility Devouring Flame’s soul intact.

• Nihility Devouring Flame revealed that he had used a technique combining the soul arts of the Tunling Clan and Soul Clan to weaken Xiao Yan before initiating their final fusion.
• Xiao Yan absorbed Nihility Devouring Flame in the icy pool, and the medicinal power within him supported the refining process.
• Void Heavenly Emperor told Qing Lin there was a dangerous way she could help Xiao Yan, and she immediately agreed and entered the pool.
• A veiled woman appeared beside Void Heavenly Emperor and asked whether Xiao Yan had succeeded, but he said it was too early to know.
• The veiled woman accused Void Heavenly Emperor of allowing Xiao Yan and Nihility Devouring Flame to fight so the victor could complete his task, but she ultimately stayed silent.

Xiao Yan awakened from Nihility Devouring Flame’s illusion and fought him inside his own body using soul power alone. As their battle of attrition continued, Nihility Devouring Flame grew exhausted while Xiao Yan appeared to gain the upper hand.

• Nihility Devouring Flame tormented Xiao Yan with illusions of his former enemies, but Xiao Yan recognized the deception and broke free.
• Xiao Yan and Nihility Devouring Flame confronted each other in darkness, and Xiao Yan noted how the flame had survived repeated disasters.
• Nihility Devouring Flame explained his long struggle to gain intelligence and survive, while Xiao Yan declared that he would absorb and refine him.
• Xiao Yan and Nihility Devouring Flame clashed with soul power inside Xiao Yan’s body, wary of drawing the Void Heavenly Emperor’s attention.
• Nihility Devouring Flame grew solemn as the prolonged battle failed to exhaust Xiao Yan, who seemed to be gaining the advantage.

Xiao Yan revealed that his apparent soul weakness had been a deliberate act, then struck Nihility Devouring Flame with his Heavenly State Soul Skill. He explained that his memories of two lives let him recognize the illusion’s tricks, leaving Nihility Devouring Flame trapped in Xiao Yan’s counterattack.

• Xiao Yan revealed that Nihility Devouring Flame’s control over his soul had not weakened him as it seemed.
• Xiao Yan unleashed his Heavenly State Soul Skill, Heaven and Earth Reversed, and overwhelmed Nihility Devouring Flame’s senses.
• Nihility Devouring Flame resisted the attack by relying on his peak Heavenly State Soul and long-held foundation.
• Xiao Yan distracted Nihility Devouring Flame by asking why he had been able to fight so strongly despite the attacks.
• Xiao Yan revealed that he had never fallen for Nihility Devouring Flame’s tricks because the Ten Thousand Beasts Space let him remember both his current life and his life on Earth.

Xiao Yan used the Flame Mantra to begin fusing with and refining Nihility Devouring Flame, ignoring its desperate bargains. As the Ninth-Grade Mystic Pill helped restore his body during the dangerous process, Qing Lin reached his side.

• Xiao Yan revealed that he had been circulating the Flame Mantra and had begun fusing with Nihility Devouring Flame.
• Nihility Devouring Flame begged Xiao Yan to spare him, offering loyalty, secrets, and help against his enemies, but Xiao Yan refused to trust him.
• Xiao Yan concentrated on refining Nihility Devouring Flame as its black flames broke apart and threatened to consume him.
• The Ninth-Grade Mystic Pill released its medicinal power, helping repair Xiao Yan's injuries and endure the flames.
• Qing Lin reached Xiao Yan's side while he continued the dangerous refinement.

Qing Lin helped Xiao Yan endure the heat of refining the Nihility Devouring Flame by sharing her chill and then prepared to take their intimacy further while he remained unaware. The chapter left Qing Lin nervous but determined to proceed.

• Qing Lin coated herself in frost, embraced Xiao Yan, and kissed him, sending a chill into his body to ease the heat from the Heavenly Flame.
• Xiao Yan remained focused on refining the Nihility Devouring Flame and did not notice Qing Lin's actions.
• The fire around Xiao Yan burned away both their clothes, leaving Qing Lin flushed and anxious.
• Qing Lin recalled the intimate methods Ming Mei had taught her and resolved to help Xiao Yan while he could not respond consciously.
• Qing Lin closed her eyes and prepared to continue, telling herself that Xiao Yan needed her.

Qing Lin unlocked Ming Mei’s Grand Splendor Dual Cultivation Scripture and began cultivating it with the unconscious Xiao Yan to help him absorb the Nihility Devouring Flame. Their cold and hot Dou Qi formed a seamless cycle, and Qing Lin’s jade-green gaze triggered a resonance in Xiao Yan as the cultivation continued.

• Qing Lin’s new cold energy removed Ming Mei’s final seal and revealed the Grand Splendor Dual Cultivation Scripture.
• Qing Lin realized the technique could let her and Xiao Yan cultivate together and help him absorb the Nihility Devouring Flame.
• Qing Lin froze the water into an ice platform, laid Xiao Yan down, and circulated the scripture despite his unconsciousness.
• Qing Lin and Xiao Yan’s opposing Dou Qi began flowing through both their bodies in a seamless cycle, incorporating the Nihility Devouring Flame and Qing Lin’s frigid energy.
• Qing Lin kissed Xiao Yan, her eyes shone jade-green, and Xiao Yan’s body trembled as a resonance stirred within his soul.