Chapter Summaries

After nearly a year in the Star Domain, Xiao Lin perfected the Nine Heavens Star Record into a High-Tier Heaven Rank cultivation method and advanced his Dou Qi cultivation. The asteroid then burst open, revealing the terrifying Three Thousand Burning Flame as Xiao Yan and the others fled.

• Xiao Lin emerged from his yearlong state of unity with heaven and earth, having deepened his understanding of Astral Power and upgraded the Nine Heavens Star Record to a High-Tier Heaven Rank method.
• Powerful heartbeats and purple-black flames came from the asteroid, while greedy treasure hunters pressed forward and those familiar with the fire dragon retreated.
• Fen Yu warned Xiao Yan to flee if anything went wrong, and Xiao Yan agreed as Fen Yu, Qu Feng, and the other Half-Saints pulled their companions back.
• The asteroid exploded, its debris killing several low-star Dou Venerables and leaving their souls to escape.
• A thousand-zhang purple-black fire dragon appeared, and Fen Yu, Qu Feng, Xiao Yan, and the other treasure hunters fled from it.

Xiao Lin revealed that he had become the genuine Three Thousand Burning Flame and decided to remove the original flame from his body for Xiao Yan. He trapped the Star Domain treasure hunters in a harmless sea of flames and presented the subdued Three Thousand Burning Flame to Xiao Yan.

• Xiao Lin realized that the gathered treasure hunters had mistaken his awakening for the birth of the Three Thousand Burning Flame and were trying to subdue him.
• Xiao Lin noticed Xiao Yan among the fleeing crowd and decided to give him the Three Thousand Burning Flame.
• Xiao Lin tried to coax the flame, which resisted leaving his body, then spread a sea of purple-black fire across the Star Domain.
• Xiao Lin kept everyone inside the flames unharmed while isolating Xiao Yan from the others.
• Xiao Lin brought the original Three Thousand Burning Flame, now a small purple-black dragon, before the wary Xiao Yan.

Xiao Lin transformed into a vast sea of purple-black flames to keep others away while Xiao Yan confronted the Three Thousand Burning Flame inside it. Yao Lao arrived but could not approach the flames, and Xiao Yan prepared to unleash his full strength after realizing the flame was far weaker than its terrifying outer aura suggested.

• The Myriad Formation Spirit Palace suspected its Palace Master had caused the Star Domain disturbance and decided to wait for news.
• Worried about Xiao Yan, Yao Lao traveled to the Star Domain and found a sea of purple-black flames he could not approach.
• Xiao Lin noticed Yao Lao but stayed focused on training Xiao Yan inside the flames.
• Xiao Yan found that the Three Thousand Burning Flame had only near-Early-Stage Two-Star Dou Saint strength and battled it.
• Xiao Yan activated his Clan Mark, raising his strength above the Three Thousand Burning Flame's.

Xiao Lin watched Xiao Yan battle the Three Thousand Burning Flame and secretly strengthened the Heavenly Flame so the fight would challenge Xiao Yan. Xiao Yan faced the suddenly empowered Three Thousand Burning Flame by activating his Diamond Glass Body and Dragon Emperor Tyrant Body Technique.

• Xiao Lin kept everyone trapped inside his purple-black flames, and the flames burned an attacker to nothing when he tried to escape.
• Xiao Yan activated the Xiao Clan Mark and gained the upper hand against the Three Thousand Burning Flame, disappointing Xiao Lin because the fight offered too little tempering.
• After Xiao Yan struck it with the Great Heaven Creation Palm, the Three Thousand Burning Flame's cultivation surged from Quasi-Two-Star Dou Saint to Three-Star Dou Saint.
• Xiao Lin secretly strengthened the Three Thousand Burning Flame, causing it to grow larger and unleash a space-shattering tail attack at Xiao Yan.
• Xiao Yan activated his Diamond Glass Body and Dragon Emperor Tyrant Body Technique, then punched the incoming attack with a golden dragon coiled around his arm.

Xiao Yan fought the Three Thousand Burning Flame in Xiao Lin’s training space and proved strong enough to stand on his own. After their decisive exchange, Xiao Lin realized he could worry less about Xiao Yan and that Little Six would have a good home.

• Xiao Yan used his Diamond Glass Body to battle the Three Thousand Burning Flame, matching the stronger flame spirit in hand-to-hand combat.
• Xiao Yan summoned the Heavy Xuan Ruler and launched the Great Void Ethereal Ruler, whose attack slipped into another space and time.
• The Three Thousand Burning Flame unleashed its violet-black flames, and both fighters were struck by the other’s attack.
• Xiao Lin recognized that the exchange had decided the fight and realized Xiao Yan was ready to stand on his own.

After defeating Three Thousand Burning Flame, Xiao Yan was surprised when its origin entered his body and asked his other Heavenly Flames to make room for it. He accepted its choice to follow him, refined it without trouble, and broke through to Early-Stage Three-Star Dou Sheng.

• Xiao Yan used his remaining strength to destroy Three Thousand Burning Flame’s Fire Spirit body, leaving only its origin.
• Three Thousand Burning Flame’s origin flew into Xiao Yan’s body, where his five other Heavenly Flames communicated with it.
• Xiao Yan learned that Three Thousand Burning Flame had chosen to follow him because he had passed its test by defeating it.
• Xiao Yan absorbed and refined Three Thousand Burning Flame while remaining wary of a sudden betrayal.
• Xiao Yan broke through from Late-Stage One-Star Dou Saint to Early-Stage Three-Star Dou Sheng.

After the Three Thousand Burning Flame vanished, Xiao Yan realized he had gained the flame, advanced to Early-Stage Three-Star Dou Sheng, and raised the Flame Mantra to Mid-Tier Heaven Rank. He returned to Starfall Pavilion with Yao Lao, wary that an unseen hand had shaped events, while Xiao Lin returned to the Myriad Formation Spirit Palace.

• The sea of flames disappeared, leaving the people in the Star Domain confused and unable to find the Three Thousand Burning Flame.
• Xiao Yan recognized that refining the Three Thousand Burning Flame had raised his cultivation from Late-Stage One-Star Dou Saint to Early-Stage Three-Star Dou Sheng and advanced the Flame Mantra to Mid-Tier Heaven Rank.
• Xiao Lin watched Xiao Yan from the shadows, praised his grandson, and vanished from the Star Domain; Xiao Yan sensed someone had been watching him.
• Yao Lao found Xiao Yan, and Xiao Yan suggested they discuss the strange events after returning to Starfall Pavilion.
• Xiao Yan invited Fen Yu to leave with him, but Fen Yu declined; Xiao Yan and Yao Lao returned to Starfall Pavilion, where everyone was astonished by Xiao Yan's cultivation increase.
• Xiao Lin returned to the Myriad Formation Spirit Palace.

Xiao Yan investigated the strange circumstances surrounding his acquisition of the Three Thousand Burning Flame and suspected Xiao Lin had arranged it, but chose to focus on the Soul Hall for now. Back in the Myriad Formation Spirit Palace, Xiao Lin confirmed his breakthrough and named his newly upgraded cultivation method the Chaos Star Record.

• Xiao Yan and his companions discussed the Three Thousand Burning Flame’s unusual strength, sudden appearance, and willing cooperation, leaving them with many unanswered questions.
• Xiao Yan suspected Supreme Elder Lin had orchestrated the events and resolved to visit the Myriad Formation Spirit Palace after dealing with the Soul Hall, while keeping his sense of being watched to himself.
• The people at the Myriad Formation Spirit Palace asked Xiao Lin whether he had broken through and caused the Star Domain phenomenon, and he confirmed both.
• Xiao Lin tested his new Mid-Stage Nine-Star Dou Saint strength in the Realm of Formations and circulated his upgraded cultivation method.
• Xiao Lin named the cultivation method the Chaos Star Record.

Xiao Lin celebrated his breakthrough to Mid-Stage Nine-Star Dou Saint with Ji Li, Ling Miao, and Bodhi, then discussed the Myriad Formation Spirit Palace’s growing strength and Tian Huangzi’s long sleep. The chapter ended when Tian Huangzi cried out, signaling that he was finally awakening.

• Xiao Lin explained that he had mastered his new strength and could trigger a tide of heaven and earth energy, though doing so would attract other Nine-Star Dou Saints.
• Ji Li told Xiao Lin that Xiao Yan had visited to invite the Myriad Formation Spirit Palace into the Heavenly Mansion Alliance, and Xiao Lin agreed with Ji Li’s refusal.
• Xiao Lin and Ji Li discussed the sect’s growth, including Zuo He’s breakthrough to Half-Saint and its nearly fifty Dou Zun experts.
• Xiao Lin wondered whether Ji Li’s disciple Tian Huangzi had become a dead egg, and Tian Huangzi suddenly let out a cry across the Realm of Formations.

Tian Huangzi emerged from his transformation with the Ancient Heavenly Phoenix’s Heart fully refined, rising from Eight-Transition Dou Venerable to Mid-Stage Three-Star Dou Saint. Xiao Lin celebrated the Myriad Formation Spirit Palace’s fifth true Dou Sheng, and the group helped Tian Huangzi adjust to his newfound power.

• Tian Huangzi’s egg erupted with the Nirvana Holy Flame as cracks spread and his presence climbed into the Saint Realm.
• Xiao Lin teased Ji Li about Tian Huangzi’s dramatic hatching, and Ji Li bristled at the joke.
• Tian Huangzi broke free in his seven-colored phoenix form, then changed to human form and greeted Xiao Lin, Ji Li, Ling Miao, and Bodhi.
• Xiao Lin welcomed Tian Huangzi as the palace’s fifth true Dou Sheng, while Ji Li, Ling Miao, and Bodhi praised him.
• Xiao Lin and the others sat with Tian Huangzi to help him master the power he had gained.

After mastering his new power, Tian Huangzi decided to take control of the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan and received Xiao Lin’s help. He became the clan’s chief while remaining a member of the Myriad Formation Spirit Palace, then set his sights on making the clan ruler of all flying magical beasts.

• Tian Huangzi told Xiao Lin he planned to bring the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan under his control, and Xiao Lin gave him the Soul Origins of Huang Tian and the Three Heavenly Demon Phoenixes.
• Ji Li and the others said goodbye to Tian Huangzi, while Ling Miao reminded them that the Myriad Formation Spirit Palace would still be his home.
• Tian Huangzi stayed at the sect for about three months after leaving seclusion, then departed for the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan.
• About half a month later, Tian Huangzi became the clan’s new chief, and a spectacle of a hundred birds paying homage to the phoenix appeared in its territory.
• Tian Huangzi made Huang Tian a Grand Elder, promised to help the clan transform into Ancient Heavenly Phoenixes, and set a goal of making it king of all flying magical beasts.
• Tian Huangzi took only Feng Qing'er with him to the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan.

After consolidating his cultivation at Three-Star Dou Sheng, Xiao Yan led a surprise attack on the Soul Hall’s Human Hall. His teacher sealed off the area, leaving the Great Heavenly Venerate cut off from the outside as Xiao Yan prepared to fight him alone.

• Xiao Yan returned to Starfall Pavilion, consolidated his cultivation, and discussed how to deal with the Soul Hall with the Heavenly Mansion Alliance.
• The Heavenly Mansion Alliance launched a surprise attack on the Human Hall, blasting open its gates.
• The Great Heavenly Venerate confronted Xiao Yan, believing him to be a One-Star Dou Saint and warning him against attacking the Human Hall.
• Xiao Yan revealed that his teacher was sealing off the Human Hall while he fought the Great Heavenly Venerate alone.
• The Great Heavenly Venerate sensed the sealed space and realized he could not contact the outside world until Xiao Yan was defeated.

Xiao Yan and Yao Lao sealed the Human Hall as Xiao Yan launched a surprise attack on the Soul Hall’s Great Heavenly Venerate. Xiao Yan unleashed Buddha's Fury Reincarnation against the Great Heavenly Venerate’s desperate blade attack, and the chapter ended as everything fell still.

• Yao Lao sealed off the Human Hall while Xiao Yan revealed that he was the only one fighting there.
• Xiao Yan’s Dou Qi killed those below the Dou Venerable level and immobilized the Dou Venerables, revealing that his strength surpassed the Great Heavenly Venerate’s.
• The Great Heavenly Venerate drew the Bone Emperor Blade, and Xiao Yan became enraged by the weapon’s history of indiscriminate slaughter.
• Xiao Yan activated his Clan Mark and formed a Six-Colored Fire Lotus as the Great Heavenly Venerate merged his body and soul into the Bone Emperor Blade.
• Xiao Yan launched Buddha's Fury Reincarnation at the Great Heavenly Venerate, and everything fell still.

Xiao Yan destroyed the Human Hall after defeating the Great Heavenly Venerate and freeing its captured souls, strengthening his resolve to eradicate the Soul Hall for the Central Plains. He returned to Starfall Pavilion with Yao Lao and reached Heaven Realm Great Perfection after absorbing the hall’s Soul Origin.

• Xiao Yan used Buddha's Fury Reincarnation to destroy the Great Heavenly Venerate, the Bone Emperor Blade, and the restrained Soul Hall Dou Venerables.
• Xiao Yan told Yao Lao how the Great Heavenly Venerate had forged the Bone Emperor Blade from bones and souls, and vowed to root out the Soul Hall.
• Xiao Yan and Yao Lao searched the Human Hall and freed the captured Soul Bodies.
• Xiao Yan and Yao Lao took a mass of Soul Origin condensed from a million souls, then Xiao Yan destroyed the Human Hall with the Destruction Fire Lotus.
• Xiao Yan absorbed the Soul Origin at Starfall Pavilion and advanced to Heaven Realm Great Perfection.

Xiao Lin returned to the Starfall Pavilion under his original identity to check on his family amid the worsening conflict between the Heavenly Mansion Alliance and the Soul Hall. He reunited with Xiao Xiao, but Medusa's attempt to curb the spoiled girl was overruled by the rest of the family.

• Xiao Lin visited the Starfall Pavilion as himself, keeping his identity as Lin Xiao secret while checking on the family and the rising conflict.
• Xiao Xiao ran to Xiao Lin, who embraced her and promised to grant whatever she asked for.
• Medusa stopped Xiao Xiao before she could make a request, worried that she might cause trouble or become a burden to Xiao Yan.
• Xiao Lin defended Xiao Xiao, and Nalan Yanran, Xiao Yi Xian, Xiao Zhan, Yang Xiyue, and the others joined him in saying she should be allowed to play.
• Xiao Xiao smugly enjoyed the family's support while Medusa was left exasperated.

Xiao Lin took Xiao Xiao out from Starfall Pavilion and spent nearly half a month showing her around cities in its sphere of influence. Their outing ended when a stranger recognized Xiao Xiao as Xiao Yan’s daughter and announced the discovery.

• Xiao Xiao persuaded Xiao Lin to take her out, despite Medusa’s objections, while the rest of the family supported her.
• Xiao Lin brought Xiao Xiao to Ten Thousand Stars City, where he bought everything that caught her eye.
• Xiao Lin and Xiao Xiao visited roughly one city a day for nearly half a month, drawing attention from people with ulterior motives.
• After Xiao Xiao offered him candied hawthorn, an unfamiliar voice identified her as Xiao Yan’s daughter.

Xiao Lin and Xiao Xiao were ambushed by Soul Hall spies hoping to kidnap Xiao Yan’s daughter. Xiao Lin protected Xiao Xiao and began killing the attackers, leaving the survivors terrified and unable to speak freely.

• Seven or eight Soul Hall Dou Zun spies emerged from a Spatial Passage and confronted Xiao Lin and Xiao Xiao.
• The spies mocked Xiao Lin and announced that they would take him and Xiao Xiao to the Soul Hall as hostages.
• Xiao Xiao became frightened, but Xiao Lin reassured her and told her to close her eyes while he dealt with the spies.
• When Xiao Lin asked where they planned to take Xiao Xiao, one spy began to answer and exploded into bloody mist.
• Another spy tried to plead that it was a misunderstanding and also exploded, while Xiao Lin taunted the remaining attackers.

Xiao Lin toyed with and killed the Soul Hall Dou Venerables who had frightened Xiao Xiao. After Xiao Yan emerged from seclusion and witnessed Xiao Lin’s power, Xiao Xiao called out to her father.

• Xiao Lin provoked the Soul Hall Dou Venerables and killed five of them with his overwhelming Soul Power.
• The three surviving Soul Hall Dou Venerables fled in different directions, but Xiao Lin crushed them with illusory figures formed from his power.
• Xiao Lin reassured Xiao Xiao that the bad people were gone and let her open her eyes.
• Xiao Xiao spotted Xiao Yan and waved to him as he stood frozen after witnessing Xiao Lin kill the Soul Hall members.

Xiao Yan confronted Xiao Lin about hiding his strength and secrets, and Xiao Lin agreed to answer some of his questions. Xiao Lin revealed that he had known about Yao Lao and had arranged for him to guide Xiao Yan, while the Soul Hall's attempt to abduct Xiao Xiao remained unresolved.

• Xiao Yan reunited with Xiao Xiao, and Xiao Lin revealed that Xiao Yan had reached Early-Stage Three-Star Dou Sheng and Heaven Realm Great Perfection soul.
• Xiao Yan demanded an explanation from Xiao Lin, then threatened to stop him from looking after Xiao Xiao until Xiao Lin agreed to answer his questions.
• Xiao Yan asked whether Xiao Lin had known Yao Lao was inside the Storage Ring, and Xiao Lin admitted that he had known for a long time.
• Xiao Lin explained that Xiao Yan's mother had brought the Storage Ring from the Central Plains and that he had asked Yao Lao to help correct Xiao Yan's childhood personality.

Xiao Lin revealed that he had long been a Dou Zun and had hidden his strength to protect the Xiao Household from the Hun Clan. Xiao Yan learned that nearly everyone in the household already knew Xiao Lin's secret, leaving him stunned.

• Xiao Yan realized that Xiao Lin and his teacher had known about each other and had kept it from him.
• Xiao Lin revealed that he had reached the Dou Zun Realm before Xiao Yan was born and had faked his weakness and injury.
• Xiao Lin explained that he hid his strength to avoid drawing the Hun Clan's attention to the Xiao Household.
• Xiao Yan accepted that keeping the Xiao Household weak and inconspicuous had protected it from the Hun Clan.
• Xiao Lin told Xiao Yan that most of the Xiao Household already knew his secret, and Xiao Yan realized he was the only one who had not.