Recaps

Xiao Yao gathered Zi Lin, helped Xiao Yi Xian face her Woeful Poison Body, and grew closer to her while strengthening his cultivation and alchemy. After earning honorary status from the Alchemist Association, he took Xiao Yi Xian toward the Tagore Desert and arrived near Stone Desert City.

• Xiao Yao persuaded the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King to entrust Zi Lin to him and promise to protect the Xiao Clan for ten years.
• Xiao Yao met Xiao Yi Xian in Green Mountain Town, destroyed the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, and settled with her in a secluded valley.
• Xiao Yao fused more Heavenly Flames, advanced his cultivation, and gave Xiao Yi Xian the Poison Pill Method after explaining how he could help resolve her Woeful Poison Body.
• Xiao Yao and Xiao Yi Xian grew close as he gave her the Myriad Poisons Sacred Art and helped her advance to the Dou Zhe level.
• Xiao Yao and Xiao Yi Xian left for Black Rock City with Zi Lin, where Xiao Yao passed the Fourth-Grade Alchemist assessment and became an honorary elder.
• Xiao Yao and Xiao Yi Xian boarded aerial transport toward Desert City, then left after Lin Hua and three other men threatened them and leered at Xiao Yi Xian.
• Xiao Yao carried Xiao Yi Xian to the outskirts of Stone Desert City and said they would visit his brothers and their Desert Iron Mercenary Group.

Xiao Yao rescued Qing Lin, reunited with his family, and prepared his loved ones for their separate paths while building ties and strength. He and Qing Lin reached Black Mark City and arranged to auction pills while pursuing rare ingredients.

• Xiao Yao arrived in Desert City with Xiao Yi Xian, challenged Hai Bo Dong, then used a spatial passage to reach the Desert Iron Mercenary Group and rescued Qing Lin from Mo Cheng.
• Xiao Yao killed Mo Cheng, defeated the attackers at the mercenary headquarters, rescued Qing Lin from Green Man and the Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor, and destroyed the Mo Clan manor.
• Xiao Yao returned Qing Lin to the Desert Iron Mercenary Group, accepted her as his disciple, and helped her and Xiao Yi Xian advance their cultivation.
• Xiao Yao left the desert with Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin, visited Xiao Zhan in Wutan City, and gave the Xiao Clan pills and resources before setting out for the Magic Beast Mountain Range.
• Xiao Yao found a nearly Dou Zong-level Flood Dragon guarding Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Soul Grass, and Qing Lin controlled the beast with her Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils.
• Xiao Yao gave Xiao Yi Xian the Purple Nether Jade Flute, Disguise Mask, and authority over the Dou Emperor Puppet before parting from her in the Chu Yun Empire.
• Xiao Yao and Qing Lin traveled toward Jia Nan Academy, while Xun Er learned of Xiao Yao's strength and his closeness with Xiao Yi Xian.
• Xiao Yao and Qing Lin reached Black Mark City, bought rare herbs, and arranged to auction pills while asking the Black Seal Auction House to reserve a Seventh-Rank Fire-Attribute Magic Core.

Xiao Yao won rare treasures at the Black Mark City auction, killed Han Feng, and took the Yin-Yang Mysterious Dragon Pill before returning to Jia Nan Academy. He reunited with Xun Er, brought Qing Lin into the academy, and began training seven students for the Inner Academy Selection Tournament.

• Xiao Yao outbid Han Feng and other factions for auction items, then let the buyers take the Yin-Yang Mysterious Dragon Pill before planning to rob them.
• Xiao Yao killed Han Feng, captured his soul, and fought Iron Protector before Mu Gu rescued Iron Protector’s soul and withdrew.
• Xiao Yao took the pill from Green Man, searched Han Feng’s Storage Ring, swallowed the pill, and bonded with the Red Flame Armor.
• Xiao Yao and Qing Lin reached Jia Nan Academy, where Huo De checked their records and recognized Xiao Yao as Xiao Yan’s blood brother.
• Xiao Yao reunited with Xiao Ning, Xiao Mei, and Xun Er, then introduced Qing Lin to his companions and settled at Instructor Ruo Lin’s residence.
• Xiao Yao overwhelmed Bai Shan, reconciled with Xun Er, and agreed to train her, Qing Lin, Xiao Yu, and four other students for the tournament.
• Xiao Yao began pressure training in the back mountains and gave the students medicinal liquid, helping Qing Lin break through to seven-star Battle Master.
• Xiao Yao put the students through four rounds of pressure suppression and promised them an evening bonfire party after their practice.

Xiao Yao trained Xun Er, Qing Lin, and the others before dominating the Jia Nan Academy selection tournament and securing a top-five place. The group entered the Library Pavilion, where Xiao Yao claimed the Purple Thunder Art as the new students prepared for the Inner Academy.

• Xiao Yao reached Eight-Star Dou Zong, practiced Azure Soul Hand, and used the Fallen Heart Flame to temper his companions before the tournament.
• Qing Lin and Xun Er won their early matches, and Xiao Yao defeated Lu Mu by trapping him in Blue Crystal Flame.
• Xiao Yao and Xun Er shared a private moment on the back mountain, and Xun Er told him he had to reach Dou Zun before they could marry.
• Qing Lin defeated Liu Chen with her Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils, and Wu Hao challenged Xiao Yao over Xun Er before Hu Gan stopped them from fighting.
• Bai Shan rallied contestants against Xiao Yao in the final round, but Xiao Yao endured their combined attacks and knocked Bai Shan out of the arena.
• Xiao Yao, Hu Jia, Wu Hao, Xun Er, and Qing Lin placed in the tournament’s top five, then Xiao Yao and Xun Er performed a song and flute duet at the carnival.
• Hu Gan led the top five into the Library Pavilion, where the gray-robed elders recognized Xiao Yao’s Fallen Heart Flame and Qing Lin’s rare eyes.
• Xiao Yao caught a purple scroll containing the Purple Thunder Art through its energy barrier.