Chapter Summaries

Xiao Lin and Su Qian discussed Xiao Yan and Xun Er before Xiao Lin caught Zi Yan stealing medicinal fruits and learned that Xiao Yan was refining candy beans for her. Xiao Lin later received word that Zi Yan’s clansmen had been found, though their reunion was still about a month away.

• Su Qian told Xiao Lin about the talented newcomers Xiao Yan and Xun Er, and Xiao Lin explained that he already knew about them.
• Xiao Lin caught Zi Yan stealing medicinal fruits and learned she had asked Xiao Yan to refine candy beans.
• Xiao Lin took back Zi Yan’s fruit, then gave her medicinal herbs instead of punishing her and let her go.
• Su Qian asked why Xiao Lin did not confront Xiao Yan, and Xiao Lin said he would not fuss with a youngster.
• Xiao Lin received word that Zi Yan’s clansmen had been found and told Su Qian they would likely arrive in about a month.

Xiao Yan welcomed Zi Yan to his courtyard, where she brought a haul of precious medicinal herbs for him to process. After Xiao Yan worried that she had stolen them, Xun Er suggested they came from Zi Yan’s mysterious backer, and Zi Yan identified him as Old Lin.

• Xiao Lin reassured Su Qian that Zi Yan would not suffer after returning to her clan, while Su Qian doubted she would ever be able to protect him.
• Zi Yan went to Xiao Yan’s courtyard with Hu Jia and Xun Er, eager to have him process medicinal herbs before Old Lin might kill him.
• Zi Yan pounced on Xiao Yan and dumped out a large collection of mostly Sixth Order medicinal herbs.
• Xiao Yan feared Zi Yan had stolen the herbs from Canaan Institute and asked where she had gotten them.
• Xun Er suggested that the herbs came from Zi Yan’s powerful backer, and Zi Yan said Old Lin had given them to her.

Xiao Yan processed Zi Yan’s herbs at Canaan Institute while the Jia Ma Empire and Chu Yun Empire faced off at a border fortress. Xiao Zhan revealed that Chu Yun’s forces were quietly gaining experts, and the chapter left the Xiao Clan preparing to confront them as Soul Hall’s Venerable Ying Ye worried about the threat behind the war.

• Xiao Yan processed Zi Yan’s medicinal herbs and watched her leave with nearly all of his father’s gifts used up.
• Jia Xing Tian and the other Jia Ma Empire leaders discussed their clashes with Chu Yun’s forces and the lack of action from Xie Bi Yan.
• Xiao Zhan shared intelligence showing that Chu Yun was gradually adding more experts to its forces.
• Xiao Zhan and Yun Shan suspected the new experts were Soul Envoys backed by a Hall of Souls Protector, and Xiao Zhan offered to handle them.
• Poison Scorpion confronted Venerable Ying Ye in the Chu Yun camp, while Ying Ye focused on completing the Hall’s mission and surviving.

The Jia Ma Empire and Chu Yun Empire revealed comparable forces before Poison Scorpion and the Soul Hall appeared, exposing the Soul Hall’s suspicion that Langya Pavilion backed Jia Ma. Yun Shan launched the first strike against Poison Scorpion, beginning the battle.

• Xie Bi Yan and Xie Shan brought nearly a hundred Chu Yun Empire experts before the fortress, and Xiao Zhan revealed a similarly sized force for the Jia Ma Empire.
• Jia Xing Tian traded taunts with Xie Bi Yan until Xie Bi Yan called for help from the Black-Robed Figures.
• Yun Shan recognized the newcomers as Soul Hall members, and Poison Scorpion accused him of being supported by Langya Pavilion.
• Poison Scorpion explained that Soul Hall had traced Xiao Wu and Xian'er to the Jia Ma Empire and suspected Langya Pavilion was protecting it.
• Yun Shan attacked Poison Scorpion with a giant Wind Attribute Dou Qi sword and shouted for everyone to attack.

The Jia Ma Empire’s experts fought the Soul Hall forces as Yun Shan and Xiao Zhan revealed strength that surprised their opponents. The chapter ended with Yun Shan releasing a jade-green arrow at Poison Scorpion after he merged with his scorpion mount.

• Yun Shan used the Cloud Mist Sun-Veiling Array and attacked Poison Scorpion, while their clash shook the battlefield.
• Xiao Zhan destroyed a Soul Hall Protector’s natal chain and killed him, then was confronted by the hidden Four Star Dou Zun Ying Ye.
• Xiao Zhan attacked Ying Ye with Furious Lion’s Roar, and Yun Shan realized another Dou Zun had been concealed among the enemy forces.
• Poison Scorpion merged with the Jade Scorpion and charged at Yun Shan, who drew his bow and released a jade-green arrow toward him.

Yun Shan and the others defeated the Soul Hall and Ten Thousand Scorpions Sect forces, killing Poison Scorpion and capturing Ying Ye. Xiao Zhan then had Xian'er remove the restriction in Ying Ye’s soul so Xiao Qian Yue could search his memories, and the elder reported that the situation had not reached its worst point.

• Yun Shan killed Poison Scorpion with Wind Chasing? Judgment! and helped defeat the Soul Hall Protectors.
• Xiao Zhan wounded and captured Ying Ye, while Hai Bo Dong killed Xie Bi Yan and Jia Xing Tian killed Xie Shan.
• Xiao Zhan brought Ying Ye to a secret chamber and summoned Xiao Wu and his companion for help with the Soul Hall’s restrictions.
• Xian'er used her poison to corrode the restriction in Ying Ye’s soul.
• Xiao Qian Yue searched Ying Ye’s memories and told Xiao Zhan and the others that matters had not yet reached the worst possible point.

Xiao Zhan decided that the Xiao Clan had to leave the Jia Ma Empire after Soul Hall discovered its connection to Langya Pavilion. Yi Huang considered seeking the Gu Clan’s help, while Feng Sha ordered Soul Hall to intensify its search for what made the Jia Ma Empire significant.

• Xiao Zhan and Xiao Wu concluded that the plan to hide the Xiao Clan’s ties to Langya Pavilion had failed, and Xiao Zhan decided the clan must move.
• Xiao Wu returned to Langya Pavilion to report the situation to Yi Huang, who judged that the Xiao Clan could face Soul Hall’s forces but might need the Gu Clan to counter the Soul Clan.
• Yi Huang considered using the Xiao Clan’s hot potato to negotiate with the Gu Clan and thought Xiao Yan would need to grow quickly.
• Feng Sha learned that Poison Scorpion, Ying Ye, and other Soul Hall experts had fallen in the Jia Ma Empire, then ordered more extensive infiltration to uncover its hidden significance.

Xiao Han brought Candle Flame to the Black-Corner Region and confirmed that Zi Yan was the Void Ancient Dragon Tribe’s lost prince. Xiao Lin told Zi Yan her clansmen had been found, leaving her to decide whether she wanted to meet them or leave with them.

• Candle Flame sensed the Void Ancient Dragon bloodline in the Black-Corner Region and thanked Xiao Han for helping his tribe find its prince.
• Xiao Lin appeared before Zi Yan at Canaan Inner Academy and carried her away, while giving Xiao Yan a Storage Ring as thanks for looking after her.
• Xiao Lin told Zi Yan that her tribesmen had been found and that she could choose whether to leave or stay after meeting them.
• Zi Yan worried about leaving Canaan Institute, and Xiao Lin promised she could stay if she wished.

Candle Flame found Zi Yan at Canaan Institute and urged her to return to the Void Ancient Dragon Tribe, while Xiao Han spoke with Xiao Lin and reminded them to keep his identity secret. Xiao Han then hinted that he could greatly strengthen Ancient Dragon Island and asked Zi Yan if she wanted to come along.

• Candle Flame knelt before Zi Yan, greeted her as his princess, and asked her to return to the tribe.
• Xiao Han and Xiao Lin left Candle Flame and Zi Yan alone to talk, then discussed Xiao Lin’s life at Canaan Institute and Xiao Yan’s progress.
• Candle Flame thanked Xiao Lin for caring for Zi Yan and confirmed that he intended to take her back to Ancient Dragon Island.
• Xiao Han reminded Candle Flame and Zi Yan to keep his identity secret, then claimed he could greatly increase the strength of Ancient Dragon Island.
• Xiao Han asked Zi Yan if she wanted to come along, leaving her confused.

Xiao Han and Candle Flame entered a hidden space beneath the Heavenly Flame Training Pagoda, where Xiao Han encountered Zhu Kun, the missing Old Dragon Emperor. After Candle Flame recognized him and explained what had happened to the Void Ancient Dragon Tribe, Xiao Han began explaining how Zi Yan had led him to Zhu Kun.

• Xiao Han reasoned that Zi Yan’s presence in the Black-Corner Region meant her father, Zhu Kun, might be nearby, and he led Candle Flame toward a hidden space beneath the Heavenly Flame Training Pagoda.
• Candle Flame took Zi Yan back to the surface before returning to accompany Xiao Han into the space.
• Xiao Han froze a squad of Lizardmen blocking their path, and the change in the magma disrupted the Heavenly Flame Training Pagoda.
• A massive figure attacked Xiao Han, but stopped when Xiao Han identified him as the Old Dragon Emperor; the figure transformed into a man and revealed himself as Zhu Kun.
• Candle Flame recognized Zhu Kun and explained how Xiao Han had helped the Void Ancient Dragon Tribe and found Zi Yan, prompting Zhu Kun to ask how Xiao Han had located him.
• Xiao Han explained that Zi Yan helped him deduce Zhu Kun’s location and that he found the abnormality beneath the pagoda by searching the Black-Corner Region with his Soul Strength.

Xiao Han secured Zhu Kun’s promise to kill the person who opened the Ancient Emperor Cave Abode, assuring him that he would escape soon. The chapter ended with Candle Flame hurrying to bring Zhu Kun’s daughter to reunite with him.

• Zhu Kun thanked Xiao Han for helping the Void Ancient Dragon Tribe but explained that he was trapped in the Ancient Emperor Cave Abode.
• Candle Flame recognized the cave abode, and Zhu Kun warned him that only the Tou She Ancient God Jade could open it.
• Xiao Han asked Zhu Kun to open a spatial passage, but Zhu Kun said he could not affect the outside world.
• Xiao Han asked Zhu Kun to kill whoever opened the cave abode, and Zhu Kun agreed after Xiao Han said his escape was near.
• Xiao Han told Zhu Kun it was time to reunite with his kin, and Candle Flame went to bring Her Highness to him.

Candle Flame thanked Xiao Han for helping him find Zhu Kun and Zi Yan, then considered the Void Ancient Dragons’ future and the possibility of stopping Soul Emperor. He agreed that Zi Yan should stay with Zhu Kun for now and learned that Canaan Institute’s leaders could be trusted, while Xiao Han returned underground.

• Candle Flame thanked Xiao Han and recognized the bond they had established with the Void Ancient Dragons.
• Xiao Han considered strengthening the Ancient Emperor Cave Abode’s defenses and possibly joining forces against Soul Emperor and Void Flame Devouring.
• Xiao Han advised Candle Flame to leave Zi Yan with Zhu Kun so they could deepen their father-daughter bond, and Candle Flame agreed.
• Candle Flame asked about Canaan Institute, and Xiao Han assured him that its Grand Elder could be trusted and warned him that Dean Mang Tianchi was a Half-Saint from the Lei Tribe.
• Xiao Han told Candle Flame to contact the Grand Elder through one of his juniors, then returned to the underground world.

Shi Yu faced Zhang Qianyi in the afternoon advancement battle, where his little Iron Eating Beast revealed a lightning-fast Profound meaning combining Perfect Thunder Palm and Perfect Super Vision. The chapter ended with the arena stunned by its ability to split the Thundercloud Sprite’s lightning attack.

• Yin Zhengfan defeated Ji Ke’s pets with Lycanroc’s Intimidation and Void Crystal Butterfly’s Spatial Shackles.
• Lin Xiuzhu told Shi Yu that the Iron Eating Beast’s evolved form had passed review and would be announced at 1:00 p.m.
• Shi Yu considered promoting Ping City’s Iron Eating Beast businesses using his Relic Bead and his role as chief evolution planner.
• Shi Yu and Zhang Qianyi began their battle, and the Thundercloud Sprite summoned a storm and struck at the little Iron Eating Beast with lightning.
• Shi Yu ordered Lightning Cut, and the little Iron Eating Beast used Perfect Thunder Palm and Perfect Super Vision to split the lightning bolt in midair.

After Yin Zhengfan defeated Ji Ke, Shi Yu learned that the Iron Eating Beast’s evolved form had passed review and prepared to face Zhang Qianyi. Their match began with the little Iron Eating Beast cutting through the Thundercloud Sprite’s lightning, leaving the arena stunned.

• Yin Zhengfan defeated Ji Ke by using Lycanroc’s Intimidation and Void Crystal Butterfly’s Spatial Shackles to take out her pet beasts.
• Lin Xiuzhu told Shi Yu that the Iron Eating Beast’s evolved form had passed review and would be announced at 13:00.
• Shi Yu entered the arena to fight Zhang Qianyi, joking that he had brought an umbrella to avoid getting soaked by her Thundercloud Sprite.
• Zhang Qianyi’s Thundercloud Sprite summoned rain and lightning, but the little Iron Eating Beast and Chongchong countered its intimidation.
• At Shi Yu’s command, the little Iron Eating Beast used a technique combining Perfect Thunder Palm and Perfect Super Vision to split the Thundercloud Sprite’s lightning in midair.

During the break between assessments, Shi Yu learned that the Iron Eating Beast's evolved form had passed review and prepared to promote its prospects. He then faced Zhang Qianyi in the afternoon match, where the Iron Eating Beast revealed its lightning-cutting profound technique and stunned the arena.

• Yin Zhengfan defeated Ji Ke by having Lycanroc use Intimidation and Void Crystal Butterfly use Spatial Shackles to disable her pets.
• Lin Xiuzhu told Shi Yu that the Iron Eating Beast's evolved form had passed review and would be announced on Eastern Wastelands Net at 13:00.
• Shi Yu considered using the Relic Bead to develop Ping City into a major Iron Eating Beast breeding center.
• Shi Yu and Zhang Qianyi began their match, and their pets' intimidation skills clashed as the Thundercloud Sprite summoned a storm.
• Shi Yu commanded the Iron Eating Beast to use Lightning Cut, and it split the Thundercloud Sprite's lightning bolt in midair with a profound technique combining Thunder Palm and Super Vision.

Shi Yu’s match against Zhang Qianyi began after he learned that the Iron Eating Beast’s evolved form had passed review. Eleven stunned the arena by cutting through the Thundercloud Sprite’s lightning with a profound technique combining Thunder Palm and Super Vision.

• Yin Zhengfan defeated Ji Ke’s Water Blade Mantis and second pet with Lycanroc’s Intimidation and Void Crystal Butterfly’s Spatial Shackles.
• Lin Xiuzhu told Shi Yu that the Iron Eating Beast’s evolved form had passed review and would be announced at 13:00.
• Shi Yu considered using the Relic Bead to help develop Ping City into a major Iron Eating Beast breeding center.
• Shi Yu and Zhang Qianyi entered the arena as spectators debated whether her stronger Beast Taming talent and greater number of pets could overcome his strength.
• Zhang Qianyi’s Thundercloud Sprite summoned a storm and struck at Eleven with a powerful bolt of lightning.
• Shi Yu ordered Eleven to use Lightning Cut, and Eleven split the descending lightning with a technique combining Perfect Thunder Palm and Perfect Super Vision.

Shi Yu’s Iron Eating Beast Breeding Base’s evolution review passed, and he prepared to face Zhang Qianyi in the afternoon assessment. Their match began with a clash of intimidation, and the Iron Eating Beast stunned the arena by cutting through the Thundercloud Sprite’s lightning with a Profound meaning.

• Yin Zhengfan defeated Ji Ke’s pets with Lycanroc’s Intimidation and Void Crystal Butterfly’s Spatial Shackles, while Shi Yu judged that technical skill needed strength behind it.
• Lin Xiuzhu told Shi Yu that the Iron Eating Beast’s evolved form had passed review and would be announced on Eastern Wastelands Net at 13:00.
• Shi Yu considered using the approval and his partnership with Lin Xiuzhu’s family to promote Ping City’s Iron Eating Beast industry.
• Shi Yu and Zhang Qianyi entered the arena, where Shi Yu joked that the sword hilt at his waist was an umbrella to protect himself from the Thundercloud Sprite’s rain.
• Zhang Qianyi’s Thundercloud Sprite summoned a storm and struck at the Iron Eating Beast, but Shi Yu commanded Lightning Cut.
• The Iron Eating Beast used Perfect Thunder Palm and Perfect Super Vision to split the lightning bolt, revealing a powerful Profound meaning and shocking the spectators.

During the break after the third assessment, Shi Yu learned that the Iron Eating Beast's evolved form had passed review and prepared to face Zhang Qianyi. Their advancement battle began with Eleven cutting through the Thundercloud Sprite’s lightning, revealing a powerful new technique.

• Yin Zhengfan defeated Ji Ke by having Lycanroc use Deterrence and Void Crystal Butterfly use Spatial Shackles to disable her pets.
• Lin Xiuzhu told Shi Yu that the Iron Eating Beast's evolved form had passed review and would be announced on Eastern Wastelands Net at 1:00 p.m.
• Shi Yu considered using the Relic Bead to develop Ping City into a major Iron Eating Beast breeding center.
• Shi Yu and Zhang Qianyi took the arena for their advancement battle, and Zhang Qianyi's Thundercloud Sprite summoned a storm and unleashed a lightning strike.
• Shi Yu ordered Eleven to use Lightning Cut, and Eleven combined Perfect Thunder Palm with Perfect Super Vision to split the Thundercloud Sprite's lightning bolt.

Shi Yu faced Zhang Qianyi in the Top Four Advancement Battle as news broke that the Iron Eating Beast’s evolved form had passed review. The match began with both sides summoning their pets, and Eleven stunned the arena by splitting Zhang Qianyi’s lightning attack with a Profound meaning combining Thunder Palm and Super Vision.

• Yin Zhengfan defeated Ji Ke by having Lycanroc use Intimidation and Void Crystal Butterfly use Spatial Shackles to incapacitate her pets.
• Lin Xiuzhu told Shi Yu that the Iron Eating Beast’s evolved form had passed review and would be announced on Eastern Wastelands Net at 13:00.
• Shi Yu considered promoting Ping City as a major Iron Eating Beast breeding center using the Relic Bead, then returned to the arena for his match against Zhang Qianyi.
• Shi Yu brought an umbrella to the arena and explained that he wanted to stay dry during the Thundercloud Sprite’s Rain Prayer.
• Zhang Qianyi’s Thundercloud Sprite summoned a storm and launched Lightning, but Eleven used a Profound meaning combining Perfect Thunder Palm and Perfect Super Vision to split the bolt in midair.

During the lunch break, Shi Yu learned that the Iron Eating Beast’s evolved form had passed review, then faced Zhang Qianyi in the Top Four Advancement Battle. The chapter ended with Eleven splitting the Thundercloud Sprite’s lightning attack using a Profound technique combining Perfect Thunder Palm and Perfect Super Vision.

• Yin Zhengfan defeated Ji Ke’s pets with Lycanroc’s Intimidation and Void Crystal Butterfly’s Spatial Shackles.
• Lin Xiuzhu told Shi Yu that the Iron Eating Beast’s evolved form had passed review and would be announced at 13:00.
• Shi Yu considered using the Relic Bead to help develop Ping City’s Iron Eating Beast industry.
• Shi Yu and Zhang Qianyi began their battle as her Thundercloud Sprite summoned rain and called down lightning.
• Eleven used Lightning Cut to split the Thundercloud Sprite’s lightning, shocking the spectators.