Recaps

Zhao Li reached Dou Saint and Emperor Realm Soul Power, then rescued Ye Yunsheng from the Soul Clan and seized control of its Nihility Devouring Flame Sub-Flame. His new approach to alchemy led to further enlightenment and a breakthrough to Two-Star Dou Sheng, while Hun Tiandi searched for the unknown expert behind the disturbance.

• Zhao Li mastered the Fallen Heart Flame’s heart-fire rule, broke through to Dou Saint, and reached the Emperor Realm with his soul.
• Zhao Li left the Magma World and entrusted Venerable Skyfire to Yun Shan, then learned that the Li Clan had been wiped out and followed Ye Yunsheng’s jade token to her.
• Hun Xuzi, Hun Qing, and Hundan trapped and injured Ye Yunsheng, but Zhao Li arrived, killed Hundan, and defeated Hun Xuzi’s attack.
• Zhao Li subdued the Nihility Devouring Flame Sub-Flame with his Power of Rules as Hun Sha and Gu Dao intervened, and Shi Potian later demanded the Illusion Spirit Stone without getting it.
• Zhao Li carried Ye Yunsheng away from the conflict, while Hun Xuzi recovered and learned that the Sub-Flame had been taken from him.
• In Holy Pill City, Ye Yunsheng’s unusual method of refining ingredients inspired Zhao Li to produce stronger Emperor’s Extreme Pills without using flame.
• Zhao Li gained new insight into the rules behind alchemy and cultivation, then broke through to Two-Star Dou Sheng Mid-Stage in a secluded mountain range.
• Hun Tiandi investigated the disturbance with Gu Yuan but failed to find Zhao Li, who returned to his room unaware of their search.

Zhao Li returned to the Little Pill Tower, created a Ninth Grade Profound Pill, and helped Yao Chen advance while learning more about the Flame Mantra. After reuniting with Ye Yunsheng, he returned to a war-torn Great Gan and began unifying the Eastern Region.

• Zhao Li revisited the Little Pill Tower, confronted Mu Cangming for mistreating young alchemists, and defeated Ye Shangqiu in an alchemy contest by refining a Ninth Grade Profound Pill.
• Zhao Li subdued the Nihility Devouring Flame, while Ye Yunsheng discovered he had caused the strange phenomenon in Holy Pill City.
• After returning to the city, Zhao Li lectured the Little Pill Tower’s alchemists, then traveled with Ye Yunsheng to Starfall Pavilion, where he told Yao Chen that Han Shanshan was at Godfall Ice Plain.
• Zhao Li gave Yao Chen an Origin for the Bone Chilling Flame and a Soul Cultivation Method, then took an unreadable scroll from Yao Chen’s collection of Ruins discoveries.
• Zhao Li taught Yao Chen how to refine a Ninth Grade Profound Pill, and Yao Chen emerged from half a month of cultivation with a path toward becoming a Great Grandmaster.
• Zhao Li and Ye Yunsheng returned to Great Gan and found the Eastern Region ravaged by war, while Shangguan Yan demanded that Lin Lan submit to Great Yan.
• Zhao Li appeared before Shangguan Yan’s group, killed Lin Feng, forced Qin Hao and Qin Wushuang to kneel, and learned they had used Life Devouring Pills and an Evil Technique to regain power.
• Zhao Li sealed Qin Hao, stopped Qin Wushuang’s self-destruction, and ordered Great Gan’s leaders to choose whether to join Great Li or dissolve, leaving Ye Yunsheng to manage the situation.

Zhao Li and Ye Yunsheng investigated abuses in Great Li before traveling to the Dragon Clan’s trial, where Ao Siyu revealed her hidden bloodline and was recognized by the Dragon Gate. Ye Yunsheng then felt the gate pulling her inside and entered it despite Zhao Li’s concern.

• Zhao Li and Ye Yunsheng exposed how Qingyang Prefecture’s officials had sacrificed villagers to the Batfish and ordered Ouyang Feng to regain their trust.
• Zhao Li subdued the Overturning Sea Demon Saint, secured compensation for Great Li, and learned that the Dragon Emperor’s Trial had opened early for Ao Siyu.
• Zhao Li and Ye Yunsheng secretly attended the trial, where Ao Siyu advanced through the contests and reached the top hundred.
• Ao Siyu refused Ao Mingwu’s demand that she concede and fought him in the trial’s contest for the top ten.
• Ao Siyu unleashed her Blade Storm against Ao Mingwu, but he froze it and pierced her with a massive spear.
• Ao Siyu’s hidden bloodline restored her strength, and the Dragon Gate rejected Ao Mingwu while recognizing her as the True Dragon Descendant.
• Ye Yunsheng felt a force pulling her into the Dragon Gate, and she entered after Zhao Li gave her protective energy and urged her to stay safe.

Ye Yunsheng inherited the Dragon Emperor’s legacy and made Ao Siyu the Sea Clan’s ruler while Zhao Li investigated the chaos and the continent’s ancient protections. After Yao Chen vanished and Starfall Pavilion came under attack, Zhao Li defeated Soul Hall forces, fought Hun Tiandi, and left the continent aware of his growing power.

• King Xuan attacked Ye Yunsheng in the Dragon Gate, but Zhao Li subdued him and the Two Ghost Kings while Ye Yunsheng crossed into the Dragon Emperor’s era.
• As Ao Xue, Ye Yunsheng reached the Emperor Realm, challenged the rulers’ deception about the Upper Realm, and later told Ao Xue that the continent had no Dou Di because Origin Qi was missing.
• Ao Xue explained the role of Chaos Qi and the World Origin, then entrusted Ye Yunsheng with a descendant of her clan before dissipating.
• Ye Yunsheng made Ao Siyu her disciple and established her as Dragon Emperor, winning the Sea Clan’s allegiance and an alliance with Great Li.
• Zhao Li explored the chaos and discovered a cycle of formations that he suspected concealed the continent, while Ye Yunsheng remained in Great Li to prepare for future threats.
• After Yao Chen disappeared and Starfall Pavilion faced attacks from Blood River and Soul Hall, Zhao Li rescued Feng Xian, killed Soul Sorrow, and confronted Hun Tiandi.
• Zhao Li and Hun Tiandi fought to a standstill as Gu Yuan and the ancient clan leaders arrived, then Hun Tiandi escaped with the Soul Hall members.
• Zhao Li arranged to exchange alchemy knowledge with Yao Dan, returned to Starfall Pavilion, and entered seclusion while Hun Tiandi investigated him and Zhao Li’s reputation spread across the continent.