Chapter Summaries

Ling Feng witnessed the lethal lawlessness of the Black-Corner Region and reunited with Queen Medusa, who questioned his reasons for coming and the powerful fighters traveling with him. The chapter ended with Ling Feng teasing her over her clear concern for him as she retreated into his sleeve.

• Ling Feng watched a thin man kill the scarred man who had struck him, while passersby treated the murder as ordinary.
• Ling Feng saw a naked woman drain a lustful man to death and realized that women in the Black-Corner Region could be just as dangerous as men.
• Queen Medusa emerged from Ling Feng’s sleeve and asked why he had come to the Black-Corner Region; he claimed he was seeking ingredients for the Spirit Fusion Pill at the Black Seal Auction.
• Queen Medusa questioned how Ling Feng had recruited his powerful companions and how his cultivation had risen so quickly, and he credited his Secret Art and the Green Lotus Core Flame.
• Queen Medusa showed concern for Ling Feng, denied worrying about him, and slipped back into his sleeve as he called her a tsundere.

Ling Feng used Obito Uchiha’s VIP card to enter the Black Seal Auction, where Queen Medusa caught him admiring an attendant and he placated her with flattery. He took his seat in a VIP Room as the auction began, hoping it would not disappoint him.

• Obito Uchiha gave Ling Feng a first-tier VIP card and seat assignment for the Black Seal Auction.
• Ling Feng entered through the VIP passage and followed an attendant through the auction hall.
• Queen Medusa noticed Ling Feng staring at the attendant and scolded him, so he praised her until she calmed down.
• Ling Feng reached his VIP Room, dismissed its two maids, and drew the attention of other bidders by taking his conspicuous seat.
• A bell silenced the hall, and Ling Feng watched the white-haired auctioneer prepare to begin.

Ling Feng attended the Black Seal Auction Convention and bought a medicinal ingredient for Queen Medusa before watching the bidding intensify over a rare Flying Dou Technique. The auction left him thinking of Qing Lin after the Blood Sect and Heavenly Snake Mansion contested the item.

• Ling Feng promised Queen Medusa he would obtain a Qinluo Vermilion Fruit and refine a Spirit Fusion Pill for her, then won the fruit for one million two hundred and fifty thousand gold coins.
• Ling Feng watched the auction’s early lots pass without interest, including a beastwoman offered for sale.
• The auctioneer introduced the Profound Tier Low Grade Flying Dou Technique Thunder Bat Sky Wings, prompting fierce bidding.
• Fan Ling announced that the Blood Sect would take the Thunder Bat Sky Wings and bid one million five hundred thousand gold coins.
• Elder Qing of the Heavenly Snake Mansion challenged Fan Ling with a bid of one million six hundred thousand gold coins.
• Ling Feng recognized the factions and Elder Qing, then wondered how Qing Lin was doing.

Ling Feng recognized an auctioned map fragment as part of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame map and decided to obtain it. His bid drew the attention of the other factions, who remained unsure of his identity.

• Fan Ling won the Thunder Bat Sky Wings for three million gold coins and secretly resented Elder Qing for driving up the price.
• The auctioneer presented an ancient map fragment, but the crowd mocked it and showed little interest.
• Ling Feng recognized the fragment as the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame Fragment Map and resolved to buy it.
• Queen Medusa noticed Ling Feng's reaction and questioned him, but he gave her no explanation.
• Ling Feng bid one hundred thousand gold coins, surprising the auction hall and drawing wary looks from Fan Ling, Elder Qing, and other factions.

Ling Feng competed with Fan Ling and other major factions for a fragment map that he knew led to a Heavenly Flame. The auction ended with Ling Feng bidding one million gold coins, publicly defying Fan Ling and provoking his anger.

• Fan Ling, Elder Qing, and the Black Skull Tomb began bidding against Ling Feng for the fragment map, driving the price up to three hundred thousand gold coins.
• Ling Feng told Queen Medusa the map led to a Heavenly Flame, and she offered to support his bidding and protect him.
• Ling Feng raised his bid to five hundred thousand gold coins, and Fan Ling countered with six hundred thousand.
• Fan Ling threatened the Heavenly Snake Mansion and the Black Skull Tomb, declaring that the Blood Sect would claim the fragment map.
• Ling Feng bid one million gold coins, stunning the auction hall and leaving Fan Ling livid.

Ling Feng killed Fan Ling and Lin Tao after the Blood Sect attacked him at the Black Seal Auction, then confronted Yuan Yi, master of the Eight Gates. After Yuan Yi’s Blood Fiend Hand failed against Susanoo, Ling Feng used Tsukuyomi and trapped him in an illusion beneath a blood-red moon.

• Fan Ling threatened Ling Feng, who killed him with a single stomp.
• Lin Tao and the Blood Sect members charged Ling Feng, but his Dou Zong pressure pinned them down and Susanoo crushed Lin Tao to death.
• Ling Feng warned the remaining Blood Sect members to stay quiet and faced the groups from Heavenly Snake Mansion and Black Skull Tomb.
• Yuan Yi arrived and objected to Ling Feng killing people at the Black Seal Auction, but Ling Feng dismissed the Eight Gates’ rules and called Yuan Yi an ant.
• Yuan Yi attacked with Blood Fiend Hand, but Ling Feng’s second-stage Susanoo blocked it without a scratch.
• Ling Feng cast Tsukuyomi on Yuan Yi, transporting him into an illusion beneath a blood-red moon.

Ling Feng defeated Yuan Yi with Tsukuyomi and cowed everyone at the Black Seal Auction. He took the Fragment Map and Qinluo Vermilion Fruit without paying, leaving the auction hall stunned.

• Ling Feng trapped Yuan Yi in Tsukuyomi, shattering his mind in less than half an hour of real time.
• The crowd feared Ling Feng after Yuan Yi collapsed, and no one dared challenge him or object to his demands.
• Ling Feng seized the Fragment Map from the white-haired auctioneer and asked for the Qinluo Vermilion Fruit as well.
• Ling Feng claimed he had no gold coins and put the bill on his tab, then left with both auction items without paying.

Ling Feng gave Queen Medusa a Spirit Fusion Pill and revealed his ability to refine high-grade pills, prompting her to question why he did not seek power among the Snake-People Tribe. He professed his devotion to her, and their teasing ended with a wager that he could earn intimacy with her by defeating her without using his Secret Art.

• Ling Feng brought Queen Medusa the Spirit Fusion Pill and confirmed that he could refine sixth- and seventh-grade pills.
• Queen Medusa asked why Ling Feng did not challenge her authority and become the Snake-People Tribe's Saint King.
• Ling Feng told Queen Medusa that he only wanted to protect and cherish her, making her blush.
• Ling Feng joked that he wanted revenge for Queen Medusa forcing herself on him, and she called him a lecher.
• Queen Medusa said she might consider intimacy if Ling Feng defeated her without using his Secret Art, and Ling Feng left vowing to beat her.

Ling Feng learned that Yun Yun had moved into the Ling Residence and was getting along with Ya Fei, then traveled with Obito Uchiha to Maple City to obtain Han Feng's Sea Heart Flame. Han Feng was meeting with Fan Lao when two figures suddenly appeared through a spatial ripple.

• Ling Feng ordered Obito Uchiha to take him to Maple City for Han Feng's Sea Heart Flame.
• Obito Uchiha reported that Yun Yun had moved into the Ling Residence and met Ya Fei, and Ling Feng learned that both women were staying there.
• Ling Feng asked about Qing Lin and instructed Obito Uchiha to ensure she remained safe.
• Fan Lao visited Han Feng in Maple City and asked him to mediate with the Dou Zong who had killed Fan Lao's son.
• Han Feng began responding to Fan Lao when he sensed space rippling nearby and saw two figures emerge.

Ling Feng and Obito Uchiha confronted Han Feng in Maple City, where Ling Feng demanded Han Feng's Sea Heart Flame. After Han Feng refused, Ling Feng used Kotoamatsukami to rewrite his memories, leaving Han Feng kneeling before him.

• Ling Feng and Obito Uchiha emerged from the void, alarming Han Feng and Fan Lao with their apparent Dou Zun strength.
• Han Feng politely welcomed the newcomers and offered his help, hoping to befriend them.
• Ling Feng asked Han Feng to give him the Sea Heart Flame, but Han Feng refused, citing the risk to his cultivation and life.
• Ling Feng exerted his power, then appeared behind Han Feng and evaded his kick by letting it pass through his body.
• Ling Feng used a crow with Shisui Uchiha's Mangekyo Sharingan to cast Kotoamatsukami on Han Feng, who fell to one knee before him.

Ling Feng used his Sharingan to enslave Han Feng and make him surrender the Sea Heart Flame, then confronted Fan Lao over Fan Ling’s death. Fan Lao’s attack failed, and Ling Feng killed him, claiming the Blood Sect and promising to provide for Fan Lao’s wife.

• Ling Feng rewrote Han Feng’s memories with Kotoamatsukami, making Han Feng his loyal servant.
• Ling Feng ordered Han Feng to separate and hand over the Sea Heart Flame.
• Fan Lao tried to flee, but Ling Feng stopped him and revealed that he had killed Fan Lao’s son, Fan Ling.
• Fan Lao falsely claimed he was grateful for Fan Ling’s death, then offered to surrender the Blood Sect in exchange for his life.
• Fan Lao launched Black Tiger Steals the Heart, but Ling Feng’s Sharingan Genjutsu let him appear behind Fan Lao and stab him through the heart with Senbonzakura.
• Ling Feng told the dying Fan Lao that he would provide for his wife and take the Blood Sect, then closed Fan Lao’s eyes after he died.

Ling Feng replaced Fan Lao with a created subordinate, devoured the Sea Heart Flame, and used a recreated version of its full power to reach Peak Dou Wang. After resolving to obtain the Fallen Heart Flame at Jia Nan Academy, he learned that Lady Medusa had been waiting seven days to see him.

• Ling Feng made the created Fan Lao take control of the Blood Sect and ordered him to unite the Black-Corner Region for the Heavenly Palace.
• Ling Feng devoured Han Feng’s refined Sea Heart Flame and advanced from Three-Star Dou Wang to Five-Star Dou Wang.
• Ling Feng recreated the Sea Heart Flame at its original strength and devoured it, advancing to Peak Dou Wang.
• Ling Feng set his sights on obtaining the Fallen Heart Flame at Jia Nan Academy.
• Obito Uchiha told Ling Feng that Lady Medusa had waited seven days and was demanding to see him.

Ling Feng returned to Queen Medusa after seven days away and explained that he had devoured the Sea Heart Flame and risen to peak Dou Wang. He demonstrated the power of his Sharingan, reassuring her that he would never harm her, then left with their agreement still awaiting his victory over her.

• Ling Feng used Gluttonous Maw to devour Fan Lao's body, leaving nothing behind.
• Queen Medusa angrily demanded to know where Ling Feng had been, and he teased her about their agreement.
• Ling Feng revealed his peak Dou Wang strength, startling Queen Medusa, and said he had devoured the Sea Heart Flame from Han Feng.
• Ling Feng showed Queen Medusa his Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, briefly disorienting her and convincing her of his account.
• Ling Feng promised he would never hurt Queen Medusa, then left after reminding her of their agreement; she watched him go and worried that he might soon surpass her.

Ling Feng infiltrated Peace Town while concealing his strength and used his Sharingan to control Jia Nan Academy’s law enforcement squad. He reached Jia Nan City by Griffin Beast, bringing him closer to the academy and its fallen heart flame.

• Ling Feng sent Obito Uchiha back and traveled alone toward Peace Town to avoid attracting Jia Nan Academy’s attention.
• Ling Feng entered Peace Town past the Death Spirit Tree and encountered Huo De and the academy’s law enforcement squad.
• Ling Feng used his Sharingan to control Huo De and ordered him to arrange a Griffin Beast.
• Huo De took Ling Feng across the Primeval Forest, and Ling Feng arrived at Jia Nan City after several hours.

Ling Feng used Kotoamatsukami to enslave Hu Gan and infiltrated the Inner Academy in search of the Fallen Heart Flame. He stumbled into its medicinal herb treasury, began taking the herbs, and was attacked by a powerful little girl in white.

• Ling Feng disguised as Huo De and used Kotoamatsukami to make Hu Gan his loyal servant.
• Ling Feng ordered Hu Gan to take him to the Inner Academy, and Hu Jia briefly visited before Hu Gan led him away.
• Hu Gan opened the Inner Academy's spatial gate while Ling Feng used Kamui to sneak inside alone.
• Ling Feng found the medicinal herb treasury and started gathering its herbs.
• A little girl in white caught Ling Feng taking the herbs and attacked him, but he caught her wrist and pinned her beneath his arm.

Ling Feng captured the violent little girl in white and learned that her name was Zi Yan, the future empress of the Ancient Void Dragons. After thwarting her attempts to escape, he asked her to join his faction, leaving Zi Yan embarrassed and frustrated about her unchanging childlike body.

• Ling Feng restrained the little girl in white and threatened to smack her until she answered his questions.
• The girl introduced herself as Zi Yan and said people in the Inner Academy secretly called her the Brute Force King.
• Zi Yan escaped Ling Feng's hold briefly, but he stopped her attack and caught her again when she tried to flee.
• Ling Feng saw through Zi Yan's fake crying and teased her for pretending to cry without shedding tears.
• Ling Feng told Zi Yan he wanted her to join his faction, and she mistakenly thought he had improper intentions.
• Zi Yan protested that she would grow up someday, then lamented that her body had remained unchanged for years.

Ling Feng comforted Zi Yan about her unchanged appearance, then turned vermilion fruit into sweet pills that she eagerly ate. He used the treats and his knowledge of her Ancient Void Dragon nature to persuade her to join his faction, and she tentatively agreed.

• Ling Feng told Zi Yan that her body would change once she stored enough energy, cheering her up after she complained that she had not grown.
• Zi Yan tried a bitter vermilion fruit, but Ling Feng took it and used Spirit Imbuement with Xiao Yan to refine it into ten sweet pills.
• Zi Yan devoured the pills and asked Ling Feng to make her more treats, so he offered her a steady supply if she joined his faction.
• Ling Feng identified Zi Yan as an Ancient Void Dragon and told her he was more advanced than magical beasts, promising her safety and plenty of food.
• Zi Yan accepted Ling Feng's offer with an eager, tentative agreement.

Ling Feng revealed his overwhelming strength to Zi Yan and promised not to harm the Inner Academy, then emptied its medicinal herb treasury. With Zi Yan guiding him to the Heavenly Flame Qi Refining Tower, he arrived eager to claim the Fallen Heart Flame.

• Zi Yan asked Ling Feng about his strength, and he demonstrated his ability to travel through space, convincing her that he was a Dou Zun expert.
• Zi Yan pleaded with Ling Feng not to destroy the Inner Academy, and he assured her he would not harm anyone who did not provoke him.
• Ling Feng swept every medicinal herb from the treasury, leaving Zi Yan upset that nothing remained for her or the Inner Academy.
• Ling Feng promised Zi Yan daily pills and asked her to guide him to the Heavenly Flame Qi Refining Tower.
• Ling Feng used the Space Secret Technique to reach an empty Flower Garden, then followed Zi Yan through the Inner Academy as students stared at them.
• Zi Yan led Ling Feng to the Heavenly Flame Qi Refining Tower, and he looked forward to obtaining the Fallen Heart Flame.

Ling Feng entered the Heavenly Flame Qi Refining Tower and absorbed its heart flame, while his familiarity with Zi Yan drew the attention of nearby students. Elder Liu and Han Yue arrived, and Ling Feng learned the silver-haired woman’s name.

• Ling Feng absorbed the heart flame that arose inside the tower and felt it slightly loosen his cultivation bottleneck.
• Zi Yan complained when Ling Feng rubbed her head, and Inner Academy students gaped at how obedient she seemed around him.
• Zi Yan frightened the onlooking students away, then blamed Ling Feng for ruining her intimidating image.
• Elder Liu approached and studied Ling Feng, while Ling Feng recognized him as a likely Dou Emperor guarding the tower.
• Han Yue greeted Elder Liu and Zi Yan, who praised her progress to Six-Star Dou Ling, and Ling Feng recognized her name.

Ling Feng distracted Zi Yan, Han Yue, and Elder Liu with a genjutsu, then reached the tower’s black hole and shattered the seal imprisoning the Fallen Heart Flame. The flame surged back to life in the Magma World as an enormous Invisible Fire Python.

• Zi Yan asked Han Yue about the earth core body tempering milk, and Han Yue promised her a share after gathering helpers to obtain it.
• Ling Feng introduced himself to Han Yue and Elder Liu as Zi Yan’s older brother.
• Ling Feng cast the Bringer-of-Darkness Technique, blinding Zi Yan, Han Yue, and Elder Liu while he went to the tower’s central black hole.
• Ling Feng transformed into his Six Paths form and fired a violet beam into the black hole, breaking the spatial seal beneath it.
• The Fallen Heart Flame erupted through the Magma World, and a gigantic Invisible Fire Python emerged from the magma.