Chapter Summaries

Xin Lan explained the Central Plains’ major factions and warned Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan about their power, while the two continued cultivating during their journey. After half a month, they reached Tianya City, where Xiao Fan chose to land quietly and avoid trouble.

• Xiao Yan calmed down as Xin Lan described the Hall of Souls, the Pill Tower, the Two Sects, the Three Valleys, and the Four Pavilions.
• Xin Lan warned Xiao Yan against pursuing the Burning Flame Valley’s nine dragon thunder gang fire, and Xiao Fan reassured him about their ties to the Wind Lightning Pavilion.
• Xiao Fan practiced the Five-Wheel Flame Separation Art while Xiao Yan studied his Dou Techniques during the flight.
• The group arrived at Tianya City after crossing the Tianqing Mountain Range, and Xiao Fan landed the Griffin at the city’s designated area for flying magical beasts.

Xiao Fan and his companions reached Tianya City and found its Space Wormhole under repair. Xiao Fan repaired it, earned Luo Cheng’s gratitude, and led the group through the wormhole toward the Central Plains.

• Xiao Fan and his companions entered Tianya City and learned that the Luo Family’s Space Wormhole was broken.
• Xiao Fan went to the city plaza and offered to repair the Space Wormhole in exchange for a Seventh-Rank Magic Core.
• Xiao Fan used his soul power to restore the spatial markings, repairing the wormhole after two hours.
• Luo Cheng rewarded Xiao Fan with a Seventh-Rank Magic Core and a token granting free use of the wormhole.
• Luo Cheng gave Xiao Fan a Space Ship, and Xiao Fan’s group entered the Space Wormhole and departed for the Central Plains.

Xiao Fan and his companions traveled through a space wormhole toward the Central Plains aboard a Space Ship while cultivating. When a space storm weakened the passage’s barriers, Xiao Fan used his spatial power to repair the gaps and clear their route.

• Xiao Fan enlarged Luo Cheng’s Space Ship, and the group boarded it for the journey to the Central Plains.
• Xin Lan explained how Space Ships worked as Xiao Fan piloted the vessel and the others cultivated during the trip.
• Xiao Yan studied the Mountain Splitting Seal and the Five-Wheel Flame Separation Art with the Heavenly Fire Venerable’s guidance.
• After half a month, Xiao Fan discovered that he could not break the soul imprint on the Storage Ring he had taken from Zhu Kun.
• Xiao Yan noticed the wormhole’s barriers growing thin, and Xin Lan identified the warning signs of a space storm.
• Xiao Fan used his spiritual strength to rearrange spatial power and fill the damaged barriers along the Space Ship’s route.

Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan guided the Space Ship through the Spatial Passage as Xiao Fan repaired spatial distortions, but a Space Storm erupted just before they could escape. Xiao Fan held it back long enough for the others to reach the exit, then used spatial movement to follow them.

• Xiao Fan explained that his control over spatial force was limited, and he and Xiao Yan worked together to steer the Space Ship through the passage for several days.
• Xin Lan estimated they were about a day from the exit, while Xiao Fan warned everyone to stay alert for danger.
• A Space Storm erupted behind the ship, and Xiao Fan sensed the danger, pushed the vessel forward, and repeatedly held back the surging turbulence.
• Zi Yan transformed into her mature form and offered to help, but Xiao Fan sent her to assist Xiao Yan at the ship’s bow.
• Xiao Fan created a spatial barrier to halt the storm briefly, allowing Xiao Yan, Xin Lan, Zi Yan, and Yao Lao to pass through the exit before Xiao Fan followed with a spatial jump.

Xiao Fan, Xiao Yan, and Zi Yan reached the Central Plains and parted from Xin Lan, agreeing to meet again before the Pill Gathering. In the Spirit World, Yue Yao defeated Lei Dong and then challenged the Soul Clan during her enfeoffment ceremony.

• Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan arrived in the Central Plains with Xin Lan and Zi Yan, and Xiao Fan confirmed that the Pill Gathering was still several months away.
• Xiao Fan told Xin Lan that he and Xiao Yan would explore the Central Plains before joining her in the Pill Region, and Xin Lan entered the city while the others departed.
• Yue Yao swiftly defeated Lei Dong in the Spirit World arena, startling the other clans and drawing Hun Feng's interest.
• Granny prepared to end the ceremony, but Yue Yao invoked her right to choose a duel and summoned a silver bone spear.
• Yue Yao declared that she, as the Spirit Clan Saintess, requested the Soul Clan's instruction.

Yue Yao challenged Hun Feng with the White Bone Combat Technique, drawing on the legacy of Han Ling, the Spirit Clan's seventieth Saintess. As their fight continued, a Yan Clan youth recounted Han Ling's legendary last battle, while Yue Yao and Hun Feng remained locked in combat.

• Yue Yao took up the Silver Bone Spear, revealed her killing intent, and challenged the Soul Clan before Hun Feng accepted her challenge.
• Yue Yao summoned white bone phantoms that shifted between illusion and reality, forcing Hun Feng to adapt as they attacked him.
• A Yan Clan youth identified Yue Yao's technique as Han Ling's White Bone Combat Technique, and Hun Feng turned his attack toward Yue Yao when he could not easily overcome the phantoms.
• Yue Yao blocked Hun Feng's close-range attacks while the bone phantoms joined the fight around them.
• After Huo Zhi stopped the Yan Clan youth's preamble, he explained Han Ling's past, including her fatal battle against five Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan experts and three Hall of Souls fighters.

Yue Yao and Hun Feng fought fiercely on the Competition Stage, revealing their spatial techniques and formidable battle formations. The chapter left them trading attacks evenly as Xun'er closely studied the battle.

• Yue Yao sent successive squads of White Bone Phantoms to attack Hun Feng, who endured their assault while searching for the technique's weakness.
• Hun Feng identified how Yue Yao used spatial force to conceal and manifest the phantoms, then destroyed four squads and attacked her directly.
• Yue Yao used a defensive formation to block Hun Feng's strike, then shifted to an offensive formation and charged him with her White Bone Spear.
• Hun Feng countered Yue Yao's formation with Blood Flash Extreme Kill, and their attacks collided without either gaining the advantage.
• Hun Feng summoned a towering Crimson Avatar and continued attacking, while Yue Yao's White Bone Battle Formation met each blow.
• Xun'er watched the evenly matched battle closely, studying both Yue Yao's and Hun Feng's abilities.

Yue Yao and Hun Feng unleashed their strongest attacks in a fierce battle at the Spirit Clan Saintess's Enfeoffment Ceremony, which ended in a draw. Granny closed the ceremony and invited the clans to stay or depart, while Hun Feng laughed eerily after Yue Yao disappeared.

• Yue Yao summoned twelve white-bone phantoms and fused them into a towering battle phantom as Hun Feng merged with his blood-red phantom.
• Yue Yao and Hun Feng struck each other with powerful Earth-tier Dou Techniques, creating shock waves that stunned the assembled clans.
• After the clash, Yue Yao and Hun Feng remained standing but badly exhausted, and Granny declared the match a draw.
• Granny announced the end of the Enfeoffment Ceremony, invited the clans to stay in the Spirit World or leave, and departed with Yue Yao.
• Hun Feng watched the place where Yue Yao had vanished and broke into crazed laughter, naming Yue Yao and Han Ling.

After the Spirit Clan's Enfeoffment Ceremony, Xun'er left with Gu Su while worrying about Yue Yao and the Spirit Clan. Xiao Fan, Xiao Yan, and Zi Yan followed the Wan Huo Atlas to a hidden lava cave, where they discovered a naturally formed earthfire cavern.

• The Lei Clan, Yan Clan, Yao Clan, and Stone Clan decided they could not abandon the Spirit Clan despite the power gap between their clans and the Soul Clan and Gu Clan.
• Gu Su urged Xun'er to leave, and she departed after deciding to learn more about the Spirit Clan.
• Xiao Fan, Xiao Yan, and Zi Yan followed the Wan Huo Atlas to a valley, where Xiao Yan dug until he struck crimson soil that blocked soul power.
• The Heavenly Fire Venerable recognized the soil as belonging to a naturally formed lava cave and explained its benefits for fire-attribute cultivators.
• Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan broke through into the cavern and found a vast earthfire cavern filled with crimson soil, stalactites, and flames.

Xiao Yan broke through to Nine-Star Dou Emperor in a strange cave, and Xiao Fan challenged him to a wager over who would advance first. After agreeing that the loser would carry the winner around for a month, they explored the cave to find its treasures.

• Xiao Yan absorbed the cave’s fire-attribute energy and broke through to Nine-Star Dou Emperor while Xiao Fan guarded him.
• Xiao Fan and Yao Lao discussed the cave’s earthfire and the mysterious red liquid Yao Lao had found in a similar place.
• Xiao Fan began cultivating and challenged Xiao Yan to see whether Xiao Yan would reach Dou Zong or Xiao Fan would reach Dou Zun first.
• Xiao Yan wagered that the loser would carry a palace and haul the winner around for a month, and Xiao Fan accepted.
• Xiao Fan, Xiao Yan, Zi Yan, and the Heavenly Fire Venerable explored deeper into the cave and found several stalactites dripping red liquid.

Xiao Fan discovered that the crimson liquid strengthened meridians and increased Dou Qi, then forced Xiao Yan into it so he would absorb its energy. After realizing Xiao Fan had staged the apparent attack to test his character, the Heavenly Fire Venerable accepted Spirit-Guarding Liquid and returned to Xiao Yan’s Storage Ring to recover.

• Xiao Fan tested the crimson liquid and found that it nourished his meridians and increased his Dou Qi Points.
• Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan explored the sealed cave, then returned to the puddle; Xiao Fan kicked Xiao Yan into the liquid to make him absorb it.
• Yao Lao rushed at Xiao Fan, but stopped when he realized Xiao Fan had not meant to harm Xiao Yan.
• Xiao Fan urged Xiao Yan to endure the pain and cultivate, explaining to Yao Lao that Xiao Yan had wanted to save the liquid for him.
• Xiao Fan gave Yao Lao seventh-tier Spirit-Guarding Liquid and explained that he had staged the incident to judge Yao Lao’s character.
• Yao Lao accepted the liquid, praised Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan, and returned to Xiao Yan’s Storage Ring to digest it.

Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan cultivated in the Lava Cave, using its crimson energy to strengthen themselves, while Zi Yan found the fire-heavy surroundings offered her little benefit and stayed to guard them. Meanwhile, in the Spirit World, Granny discussed the Saintess’s dangerous cultivation with a worried young woman and said time was running short.

• Xiao Fan tested the crimson energy on Zi Yan, found that it damaged her meridians without repairing them, and concluded it only benefited fire attribute cultivators.
• Xiao Fan entered a red pool to cultivate, while Zi Yan tried to cultivate nearby and discovered that the Lava Cave’s fire energy left little energy for her to use.
• Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan absorbed the crimson energy as it damaged and repaired their meridians, and Xiao Fan broke through to Nine-Star Dou Zong.
• Zi Yan gave up on cultivating in the Lava Cave and chose to remain nearby to watch over Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan.
• In the Spirit World, a young woman told Granny that the clans had withdrawn and asked about the Saintess’s condition.
• Granny said the Saintess faced great danger because of her unusually high compatibility, but success would bring immense rewards and time was running short.

Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan cultivated in the Lava Cave, where Xiao Fan reached Nine-Star Dou Zong and Xiao Yan stabilized his Nine-Star Dou Emperor strength. A new task promised Xiao Fan a spirit realm soul and Dou Qi Points if he helped Xiao Yan break through to Dou Zong before the day ended.

• Xiao Fan absorbed all the crimson liquid in his pool and reached Nine-Star Dou Zong.
• Xiao Fan saw that Zi Yan gained little from the cave’s fire energy and checked that Xiao Yan’s Nine-Star Dou Emperor strength had stabilized.
• Xiao Fan decided to use the final pool of crimson liquid to help Xiao Yan continue cultivating.
• The system gave Xiao Fan a task to help Xiao Yan reach Dou Zong before the day ended, rewarding him with 100 Dou Qi Points and a spirit realm soul.
• Xiao Fan realized the reward would advance his soul realm, while Xiao Yan continued absorbing the crimson energy, unaware of Xiao Fan’s plans.

Xiao Fan forced crimson energy into Xiao Yan to help him break through, and Xiao Yan reached the Dou Zong realm. As Xiao Yan’s Gu Ling Cold Flame mark flared, Xiao Fan sent his soul imprint toward it and commanded it to open.

• Xiao Fan poured the crimson energy over Xiao Yan, whose effort to control it was overwhelmed by the sudden surge.
• Xiao Fan kept adding crimson energy while Zi Yan watched, then settled beside him as Xiao Yan continued cultivating.
• Xiao Yan absorbed all the crimson liquid and reached the peak of Dou Emperor, then broke through to Dou Zong.
• Xiao Fan sent a strand of soul power toward Xiao Yan’s forehead, and Xiao Yan let his soul imprint land on the Gu Ling Cold Flame mark.
• Xiao Yan’s flame mark flared, and Xiao Fan’s voice commanded, “Open for me!”

Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan used the Bone Spirit Cold Flame to reach Yao Lao in the Hall of Souls, where they confirmed that he was imprisoned but not having his soul origin extracted. After Old Man Mu Gu drove them away, they resolved to grow stronger and left the Lava Cave with Yao Lao’s safety confirmed.

• When Xiao Yan broke through to Dou Zong, Xiao Fan used the Bone Spirit Cold Flame to open a temporary spatial portal, and Xiao Yan followed him through it.
• Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan found Yao Lao bound by chains in the Hall of Souls and saw that, though exhausted and imprisoned, his soul origin was not being extracted.
• Old Man Mu Gu appeared, attacked Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan, and shattered their illusory forms before dismissing Xiao Fan as no threat.
• Back in the Lava Cave, Xiao Fan told Xiao Yan that they needed to cultivate before they could rescue Yao Lao, and Xiao Yan agreed.
• Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan sealed the Lava Cave entrance and departed, leaving its crimson liquid undisturbed.

Mo Shang killed an opponent in the Hall of Souls’ trial and continued through the trial grounds, unaware that someone was following him. Meanwhile, Xiao Fan, Xiao Yan, and Zi Yan traveled to the Wind Lightning Pavilion’s Main Pavilion for the Four Pavilions Assembly, where they arrived as the venue filled with guests.

• Mo Shang trapped a fleeing young man with Shadow Prison and killed him with Void Blade, then burned the body and took his Storage Ring.
• A hidden figure watched Mo Shang leave and began following him.
• Xiao Fan told Xiao Yan they would attend the Four Pavilions Assembly to meet Venerable Feng, and reassured him that he could protect the group.
• Xiao Fan, Xiao Yan, and Zi Yan traveled through a Spatial Passage; Xiao Fan’s attempt to build a stable passage failed, so they continued by other means.
• The three reached the crowded Wind Lightning Pavilion’s Main Pavilion, the site of the Four Pavilions Assembly.

Xiao Fan, Xiao Yan, and Zi Yan reached Thunder Mountain, where the Four Pavilions Assembly was being held, and learned about the entry assessment. They chose the spectator route and discovered how the Wind Lightning Pavilion’s thunderclouds were sustained.

• Xiao Fan’s attempts to create spatial passages failed, and he used spatial force to spar with Xiao Yan and Zi Yan throughout their journey.
• As they approached Thunder Mountain, Xiao Yan and Zi Yan heard that the assembly’s likely contenders included Feng Qing’er, Wang Chen, Mu Qingluan, and Tang Ying.
• At the foot of Thunder Mountain, Elder Huo explained that participants needed to be at least three-star Dou Emperors, under thirty, and able to withstand five of his moves.
• Xiao Fan led Xiao Yan and Zi Yan onto the spectator path after they said they only wanted to find Venerable Feng.
• Xiao Yan realized that the ancient silver trees along the stairs fed thunder power into the clouds, and Xiao Fan told him the explanation was common knowledge.

Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan attended the Four Pavilions Assembly on Thunder Mountain, where the arrival of powerful pavilion masters revealed the gulf between Dou Zun and Dou Zong. After Sword Venerable and Yellow Springs Venerable exchanged barbs, the crowd sensed another arrival and looked toward the sky.

• Feng Qing'er flew to Thunder Mountain on a seven-colored phoenix, and Xiao Yan sensed her formidable strength as she briefly studied him.
• Xiao Fan, Xiao Yan, and their companion reached the crowded summit and watched from a silver tree as the assembly began.
• Thunder Venerable and the other Wind Lightning Pavilion masters arrived, and Xiao Yan felt the overwhelming pressure of a Dou Zun expert.
• Sword Venerable arrived with Tang Ying, then traded pointed remarks with Thunder Venerable and Yellow Springs Venerable about their past matches.
• Yellow Springs Venerable suddenly looked toward the sky, and the crowd followed his gaze.

Venerable Feng arrived at the Four Pavilions Assembly, and the Thunder Venerable began the fifty-three-person melee to decide which eight contestants would advance. Xiao Yan and Xiao Fan spotted their old acquaintance Lin Yan and watched to see how long his unusual movement technique could keep him in the competition.

• Venerable Feng arrived with Mu Qingluan, exchanged greetings with the Thunder Venerable and Sword Venerable, and ignored the hostile Yellow Springs Venerable.
• The Thunder Venerable welcomed the gathering, announced that the melee would continue until eight contestants remained, and started the competition.
• Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan recognized Lin Yan among the contestants and noted that he had reached four-star Dou Emperor after leaving the Inner Academy.
• Feng Qing'er, Wang Chen, Tang Ying, and Mu Qingluan claimed the plaza’s four corners while the other contestants battled, and several injured participants withdrew.
• Lin Yan evaded attacks with an unusual movement technique, prompting Xiao Yan to predict he would reach the top twenty and Xiao Fan to say he could make the top eleven.

Lin Yan survived the melee and reached the final eleven, but Wang Chen attacked him even after he conceded. As Wang Chen moved to kill the wounded Lin Yan, someone pulled him to safety and spoke to him.

• Xiao Fan watched Lin Yan dodge his way into the final eleven, surprising Xiao Yan and the other contestants.
• A red-clad Eight-Star Dou Emperor pressured Lin Yan across the square and forced him into Wang Chen's range.
• Wang Chen struck Lin Yan despite his surrender, wounding him and then advancing with daggers as spectators condemned him.
• As Wang Chen's dagger descended toward the helpless Lin Yan, a suction force pulled Lin Yan backward and a warm hand caught his shoulder.
• An unfamiliar yet familiar voice asked Lin Yan why he had meddled in a place like this.