Recaps

Xiao Yan strengthened his clan, reunited with Yao Lao, and established the Fallen Star Pavilion as a force against the Soul Hall. After defeating Soul Hall experts in the secret realm and claiming the Nine-Aperture Dao Rhyme Lotus, he returned to cultivate as Gu Xun'er arrived at the pavilion.

• Zhukun sealed the Dragon Emperor Seal and Sword inside Zi Yan, gave Xiao Yan dragon scales, and helped him refine the Ancient Dragon Heart's blood, which raised Zi Yan to Five-Star Dou Zong and restored her human form.
• Xiao Yan met Ye Xinlan, agreed to represent the Ye Clan at the Pill Conference, and followed the Yin-Yang Twin Flames map, while Yao Lao returned to the Fallen Star Pavilion and rallied the Four Pavilions against the Soul Hall.
• Xiao Yan absorbed the Yin-Yang Twin Flames and the Xiao Clan's preserved bloodline, reaching Peak Nine-Star Dou Venerable and elevating his Dou Emperor Bloodline to Divine-Grade.
• Xiao Yan reunited with his companions, married Ya Fei, Yun Yun, Cai Lin, and Xiao Yi Xian, and later refined a nine-colored pill that evolved Cai Lin's bloodline and raised her to Five-Star Dou Venerable.
• Xiao Yan joined Yao Lao at the Fallen Star Pavilion, cultivated the Emperor Soul Scripture, and traveled with Zi Yan to the Northern Region, where he agreed to help Han Yue defeat Hong Chen and gained her family's support.
• Xiao Yan killed Gu Yang and Ling Quan in the secret realm, then watched the Soul Hall trap the gathered experts and slaughter them while seeking the Nine-Aperture Dao Rhyme Lotus.
• Xiao Yan killed Hun Yusheng and defeated Hun Mo, then helped the survivors escape the formation and claimed the lotus before recruiting the Yaoguang Saint to the Fallen Star Pavilion.
• Xiao Yan returned to the Fallen Star Pavilion, helped revive the Yaoguang Saint, refined pills and puppets, and began secluded cultivation as Gu Xun'er arrived with the Ancient Clan's Black Subjugation Army.