Chapter Summaries

Xiao Yan charged through the Extraterritorial Evil Clan’s territory with Qing Yanjing, seeking a Teleportation Spirit Array that could lead back to the Great Thousand World. He defeated several groups of enemies, but an Immortal Grade Xuan Mo Emperor intercepted him and resolved to kill him before he could grow stronger.

• Xiao Yan’s Flame Splitting Wave Ruler devastated the surrounding land and killed countless members of the Extraterritorial Evil Clan, while his name began changing rapidly on the Demon-Slaying Stele.
• Xiao Yan and Qing Yanjing raced through the sea of fire, and Xiao Yan destroyed a group of more than a dozen Great Perfection Earth Supremes who blocked their path.
• Xiao Yan continued toward the Teleportation Spirit Array, which he believed could lead back to the Great Thousand World.
• A Xuan Mo Emperor intercepted Xiao Yan and Qing Yanjing, then clashed with Xiao Yan and drove him back after recognizing him as a Spirit Grade Heavenly Sovereign.
• The Xuan Mo Emperor was shocked that Xiao Yan had withstood his attack and decided that Xiao Yan had to be killed before he could become a future threat.

Xiao Yan battled the Xuan Mo Emperor while Qing Yanjing and the Dragon Bone Guard battle spirit held off the other Demon Emperors. After defeating the Xuan Mo Emperor, Xiao Yan led Qing Yanjing toward the Plane Passage, but a mysterious figure appeared in a Spatial Rift.

• Xiao Yan sent Qing Yanjing and the Dragon Bone Guard battle spirit to hold off two Demon Emperors while he faced the Xuan Mo Emperor.
• Xiao Yan used the Dragon Roar Demon-Subduing Art to strengthen the battle spirit, then unleashed his ten-thousand demon marks and Black Dragon Soul to defeat the Xuan Mo Emperor.
• The clash severely injured the two Demon Emperors fighting nearby, while Qing Yanjing remained protected by her boundless light body.
• Xiao Yan pointed out the Plane Passage and prepared to take Qing Yanjing into the Spatial Vortex.
• A mysterious figure appeared in a nearby Spatial Rift, and its smile sent a chill through Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan and Qing Yanjing encountered Heavenly Demon Emperor Slaying Heaven, the late-stage Saint Grade patriarch of the Blade Demon Clan, and Xiao Yan was nearly killed by his bone saber. After surviving the first strike, Xiao Yan unleashed the Spirit Vein Divine Ability, Firmament Transformation, to face him.

• Heavenly Demon Emperor Slaying Heaven revealed himself as the Blade Demon Clan's patriarch, and Qing Yanjing recognized the overwhelming danger he posed.
• Xiao Yan prepared to fight, while Slaying Heaven formed a bone saber from the bones of slain Saint Grade Heavenly Sovereigns.
• Xiao Yan combined Little Yao, the Xuan Heavy Ruler, and the Heavenly Flame Plaza's formation to create the Heavenly Flames Eternal Ancient Ruler.
• Slaying Heaven's first strike broke through Xiao Yan's defenses and sent him crashing to the ground, though his dragon scales and Nirvana Golden Lotus kept him alive.
• Xiao Yan refused Slaying Heaven's demand to surrender and activated the Spirit Vein Divine Ability, Firmament Transformation.

Xiao Yan used the Firmament Transformation to greatly increase his power, then entered the Great Perfection Heart Demon State to fight Heavenly Demon Emperor Slaying Heaven. Though Slaying Heaven still wounded and overpowered him, Xiao Yan’s hidden clones joined the battle and created an opening for a counterattack.

• Xiao Yan activated the Firmament Transformation, raising his Spiritual Power, physique, and Soul Force to the late Immortal Grade and gaining the strength to contend with a Saint Grade Heavenly Sovereign.
• Xiao Yan attacked Heavenly Demon Emperor Slaying Heaven, but Slaying Heaven’s bone blade sent him flying and drew blood without seriously injuring him.
• Xiao Yan activated the Great Perfection Heart Demon State and renewed his assault, but Slaying Heaven’s superior blade techniques wounded him through hundreds of exchanges.
• As Slaying Heaven moved to finish off Xiao Yan, his Soul Clone and Origin Spirit Clone attacked from opposite sides and halted him.
• Xiao Yan’s Origin Spirit Clone used the Heavenly Profound Divine Seal to unleash the Nine Springs Saint Demon Seal, blasting Slaying Heaven backward and opening a chance to counterattack.

Xiao Yan and his clones used the Dragon Slaying Sword and Eight-Part Buddha Pagoda to wound Heavenly Demon Emperor Slaying Heaven, but the Demon Emperor escaped the tower and attacked before Xiao Yan could finish forming a Fire Lotus. Xiao Yan then unleashed the opposing powers within his eyes, blasting Slaying Heaven tens of thousands of miles away.

• Xiao Yan’s Origin Spirit Clone drew the Dragon Slaying Sword and clashed with Heavenly Demon Emperor Slaying Heaven, but Slaying Heaven overpowered him.
• Xiao Yan’s Soul Clone trapped Slaying Heaven inside the Soul Refining Tower and used the Eight-Part Buddha Pagoda, powered by ten billion drops of Supreme Spiritual Liquid, to injure him.
• Slaying Heaven shattered the soul tower, and Xiao Yan recalled the pagoda’s core while preparing a Fire Lotus.
• Slaying Heaven charged at Xiao Yan, while Qing Yanjing tried to shield him but was immobilized by a surge of power.
• Xiao Yan fired beams of seven-colored and demonic light from his eyes, blasting Slaying Heaven tens of thousands of miles away.

Xiao Yan unleashed the Nine Profound Annihilation Burning Heaven Eyes and a Demon Fury Fire Lotus empowered by the Nine Ancestral Symbols against Heavenly Demon Emperor Slaying Heaven. The two survived the devastating clash but were gravely wounded, and Xiao Yan urged Qing Yanjing to escape through the Teleportation Spirit Array.

• Xiao Yan used the fused Ancestral Symbol Eye and Demon Emperor Eye to send Heavenly Demon Emperor Slaying Heaven flying, but the attack destroyed both his eyes.
• Xiao Yan formed a Demon Fury Fire Lotus empowered by every flame in his body and the Nine Ancestral Symbols, then launched it at Heavenly Demon Emperor Slaying Heaven.
• Heavenly Demon Emperor Slaying Heaven used the Blood Demon Duan Tian Slash to clash with the fire lotus, and their attacks destroyed the lower plane and dozens of nearby continents.
• Qing Yanjing survived the explosion behind the Boundless Light Body and Saint Buddha Tower, while the Great Thousand Palace’s rankings showed Xiao Yan had gained tens or hundreds of millions of demon-slaying points.
• The storm left Xiao Yan badly injured and Heavenly Demon Emperor Slaying Heaven cracked and bleeding, with his bone blade shattered; he collapsed as Xiao Yan told Qing Yanjing to leave through the Teleportation Spirit Array.

Xiao Yan and Qing Yanjing were trapped when Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor arrived with several other Heavenly Demon Emperors. Xiao Yan sent Qing Yanjing toward the Teleportation Spirit Array, then devoured multiple Demon Emperor corpses and prepared to face the attackers despite his body breaking down.

• Xiao Yan sensed several approaching auras stronger than Heavenly Demon Emperor Slaying Heaven as Qing Yanjing tried to lead him to the Teleportation Spirit Array.
• Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor appeared with several Heavenly Demon Emperors and vowed to kill Xiao Yan before he could grow stronger.
• Xiao Yan told Qing Yanjing to escape through the array, then struck her toward it while the Demon Emperors focused on him.
• Xiao Yan devoured Heavenly Demon Emperor Slaying Heaven's corpse, destroying Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor's Black-and-white Saint Demon Flame attack with the resulting power.
• Xiao Yan devoured several more Demon Emperor corpses, suffering bloody fissures as his aura surpassed Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor's, and challenged the gathered Demon Emperors.

Xiao Yan used the demonic energy inside him to overpower the Heavenly Demon Emperors, then faked a desperate final attack to escape through the Teleportation Spirit Array. The Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor believed the corruption would eventually turn Xiao Yan into a mindless killer in the Great Thousand World.

• Xiao Yan attacked the Heavenly Demon Emperors with his blood-red Dragon Slaying Sword, despite the demonic energy tearing apart his body and fueling his killing intent.
• The Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor realized Xiao Yan might detonate himself, so the Heavenly Demon Emperors avoided confronting him directly.
• Xiao Yan launched a massive blade of light, then let it dissipate while he slipped into the Teleportation Spirit Array.
• The Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor pursued Xiao Yan, but Xiao Yan's Fire Lotus exploded and engulfed the Heavenly Demon Emperors as he escaped.
• The Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor told the others that Xiao Yan's body and mind would be corrupted by their demonic energy, potentially unleashing a slaughtering beast upon the Great Thousand World.

Demon-possessed Xiao Yan was thrown tens of thousands of years into the past, where he slaughtered both sides in the Great Thousand World’s decisive battle. After the Four Divine Beasts tried to seal him on the ancient Dou Qi Continent, Xiao Yan regained some awareness and turned against the Dragon Slaying Sword’s power.

• Demonic aura destroyed Xiao Yan’s teleportation passage and drove him into a space-time storm, which sent him tens of thousands of years into the past and left his treasures, the Plane Spirit, and Little Yao dormant.
• Xiao Yan appeared in the decisive battle between the Great Thousand World and the Extraterritorial Evil Clan and slaughtered fighters from both sides with the Blood-Colored Long Sword.
• The Great Thousand World’s forces chose four Immortal Grade Heavenly Sovereign divine beast kings to seal Xiao Yan on the ancient Dou Qi Continent.
• After seven days of pursuit, the Four Divine Beasts formed the Four Divine Beasts Sealing Heaven Formation, but Xiao Yan’s sword shattered the seal.
• Xiao Yan ordered the Four Divine Beasts to keep sealing him, then stabbed the Dragon Slaying Sword into his chest and drew its absorbed blood fiendish aura into his body.

Xiao Yan asked the Four Divine Beasts to seal him because the Demon Sword and demonic energy were overwhelming his mind, and they sacrificed themselves to imprison him. Tens of thousands of years later, after another Xiao Yan took the Demon Sword from the sealed site, the imprisoned Xiao Yan revived with Saint Grade spiritual and physical power.

• Xiao Yan asked the Four Divine Beasts to seal him, and Azure Dragon ordered them to proceed.
• Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, White Tiger, and Black Tortoise burned their bodies to reach Saint Grade and bound Xiao Yan with four sealing chains.
• The Four Divine Beasts buried Xiao Yan deep underground and raised barriers to suppress the demonic energy, then perished as the chains corroded them.
• Tens of thousands of years later, another Xiao Yan entered the sealed site in the Magical Beast Mountain Range and took the Demon Sword.
• After the younger Xiao Yan left, a radiant flame gathered the scattered bones, and the sealed Xiao Yan revived with Saint Grade spiritual power and physical strength.

Xiao Yan returned to the Dou Qi Continent after surviving the Extraterritorial Evil Clan and reversing tens of thousands of years with the Time Ancestral Symbol. He found the Xiao Clan flourishing at Starfall Pavilion and learned that Xun'er and the others had advanced to Dou Sheng while preparing to reunite with him.

• Xiao Yan recalled how a heavenly flame seed infused with the Time Ancestral Symbol had restored him after the seal shattered, and how his ordeal had raised his spiritual and physical cultivation to Saint Grade.
• Xiao Yan absorbed the remaining demonic energy into his Origin Spirit Clone, turning it into a powerful, demon-like trump card that remained under his control.
• Xiao Yan returned to the Dou Qi Continent and considered bringing it under the Endless Fire Domain's protection and taking possession of the Sky Luo Continent.
• Xiao Yan found that the Xiao Clan had become the leading clan on the Dou Qi Continent and that Xiao Xuan had expanded the Star Realm to match the Ancient Realm.
• Xiao Yan learned that Xun'er and the others had cultivated to Dou Sheng while hoping to ascend to the Great Thousand World and find him.

Xiao Yan reunited with his family and learned that Cai Lin had given birth to their daughter, Xiao Xiao. As he welcomed his child, Zi Yan demanded that he give her a child to play with too.

• Xiao Yan returned to the Xiao Clan and embraced Xun'er and the other women who had missed him.
• Xiao Yan learned that the women had used a pill refined by Yao Lao to keep their physiques from changing.
• Cai Lin brought Xiao Yan their daughter, Xiao Xiao, and he held her for the first time.
• Zi Yan joked about whether Xiao Xiao should call Xiao Yan Dad or Brother-in-law, then demanded that he give her a child of her own.

Xiao Yan returned to the Dou Qi Continent and offered to move the entire continent to the Great Thousand World, where he planned to help his companions grow stronger. He learned that his nominal disciple Youquan was away gaining experience and would soon return.

• Xiao Xuan welcomed Xiao Yan back and learned that he had become powerful enough to move the Dou Qi Continent to the Great Thousand World.
• Xiao Yan told Xun'er and the others he would take them and the entire continent with him, and urged them to reach the Dou Di level.
• Hun Dai'er doubted they could advance quickly, but Xiao Yan planned to help them cultivate with Supreme Spiritual Liquid rather than force a sudden breakthrough.
• Xiao Yan asked about Lin Jing, and Xiao Yi Xian said she was gaining experience with his other disciple.
• Qing Lin explained that Yao Lao had registered Ye Lingyu under Xiao Yan's name, and Xiao Yan learned his nominal disciple's name was Youquan.

After returning from his travels, Xiao Yan reunited with Lin Jing, whose feelings for him were crushed when he told her he and her adoptive mother Qingtan were together. Ye Lingyu recruited Lin Jing into a plan to pursue Xiao Yan, leaving the two disciples preparing to make their move.

• Xiao Yan and the women held a contest, where Zi Yan, Xiao Yi Xian, Cai Lin, Xun'er, and Hun Dai'er all failed to overcome him.
• Hun Dai'er tried to improve her skills with Xiao Yan, but gave up after her efforts ended in humiliation.
• Lin Jing returned after reaching the Profound Life stage and was devastated when Xiao Yan told her she had to call him Dad because he was with Qingtan.
• Ye Lingyu mocked Lin Jing and proposed a plan to help her win Xiao Yan's affection.
• Lin Jing agreed to join Ye Lingyu, who headed for Xiao Yan's room and announced her arrival.

Xiao Yan studied the Heavenly Array Elder’s legacy when Ye Lingyu arrived and revealed herself as his nominal disciple. Lin Jing joined Ye Lingyu in pursuing him, leaving Xiao Yan overwhelmed by their advances.

• Xiao Yan studied the Heavenly Array Elder’s Spiritual Array legacy as he worked to improve his secondary professions.
• Ye Lingyu entered and confronted Xiao Yan over keeping her in the dark about his identity and their past.
• Ye Lingyu undressed and embraced Xiao Yan, declaring herself a rebellious disciple who intended to seize her chance with him.
• Lin Jing appeared behind Xiao Yan, embraced him, and admitted that she wanted to be rebellious too.
• Ye Lingyu began undoing Xiao Yan’s clothes as she and Lin Jing pressed their advances.

Xiao Yan returned to the Great Thousand World, gathered resources, and used his Saint Grade Heavenly Sovereign strength to bring the Sky Luo Continent under the Endless Fire Domain’s control. With the continent unified, he prepared to strengthen his power base before moving the Dou Qi Continent to the Great Thousand World.

• After instructing Ye Lingyu and Lin Jing, Xiao Yan sent Xun'er and the others into the Heavenly Tomb to cultivate until they broke through to Dou Di.
• Xiao Yan crossed into the Great Thousand World, retrieved the Long Nixian Puppet from the Saint Abyss Continent, and exchanged his Demon-Slaying Points at the Great Thousand Palace for resources.
• Xiao Yan searched the Saint Abyss Continent for Qing Yanjing but found no trace of her, then resolved to visit the Buddha Ancient Clan and bring her out later.
• Xiao Yan returned to the Endless Fire Domain and used his Saint Grade Heavenly Sovereign strength to crush the plans of rival Superpowers on the Sky Luo Continent.
• The Superpowers withdrew or submitted, and Xiao Yan unified the Sky Luo Continent under the Endless Fire Domain despite its weak foundations.

Xiao Yan established the Endless Fire Domain’s headquarters and discussed Qingtan’s chance to compete for leadership of the Ice Spirit Clan. Qingtan chose to pursue the opportunity, and Xiao Yan gave her a pill and two Ancestral Symbols to prepare her.

• Xiao Yan made the Profound Heaven Hall the Endless Fire Domain’s headquarters and planned to raise the domain’s reputation and recruit more experts.
• Qingtan told Xiao Yan that people from the Ice Spirit Clan had invited her to compete for clan leader, and Mandala explained that the clan’s factions might have different motives.
• Xiao Yan suspected the Ice Spirit Clan wanted to control Qingtan, but Mandala noted that Xiao Yan’s backing could change how they treated her.
• Qingtan decided to pursue the position so she could gain access to the Ice Spirit Clan’s ice-attribute legacy.
• Xiao Yan gave Qingtan a Dou Zun-Breaking Pill and returned the Ice Ancestor Symbol and Darkness Ancestral Symbol to strengthen her before the competition.

Xiao Yan gave Qingtan artificial ancestral symbols, training resources, and an upgraded weapon to help her contend for the Ice Spirit Clan Leader position, then put her through his unconventional version of special training. Afterward, he told her that Lin Jing would soon join them and that her relationship with Xiao Yan had changed, leaving Qingtan stunned.

• Xiao Yan gave Qingtan two artificial ancestral symbols, a Supreme Dharma Body scroll, Divine Abilities, and an offer to reinforce her sickle.
• Xiao Yan promised Qingtan a one-on-one special training session to help her break through to the Earth Supreme, and the two spent the night together.
• Xiao Yan told Qingtan that he had visited Lin Jing and could bring the Dou Qi Continent's coordinates to the Sky Luo Continent so they could meet.
• Xiao Yan explained that Lin Jing's relationship with him had become like Qingtan's, and Qingtan realized Lin Jing would likely call her older sister.

Xiao Yan refused to end his relationship with Qingtan after Lin Jing became his woman, brushing aside Qingtan’s concerns about their mother-in-law and son-in-law roles. After Qingtan grew accustomed to the arrangement and advanced to Earth Supreme, Xiao Yan sent her toward the Ice Spirit Clan with protection, then turned to his own plans.

• Qingtan tried to end her relationship with Xiao Yan because Lin Jing was now his woman and Qingtan considered herself Lin Jing’s mother, but Xiao Yan dismissed her objections.
• Qingtan sought help from Mandala, who joined in briefly before giving up on mediating.
• Xiao Yan opened a passage between the Dou Qi Continent and the Sky Luo Continent and repeatedly brought Qingtan and Lin Jing together, until Qingtan grew accustomed to their relationship.
• Qingtan advanced to Earth Supreme under Xiao Yan’s tutoring, qualifying her to contend for the Ice Spirit Clan Leader position.
• Xiao Yan gave Qingtan a Jade Fragment and placed a wisp of Emperor Flame within her before sending her to the Ice Spirit Clan.
• After Qingtan departed, Xiao Yan prepared to build his reputation and carry out plans he had long intended.

Xiao Yan traveled to Burning Heaven Mountain to refine the powerful Burning Heaven Spirit Flame and strengthen his Emperor Flame. Afterward, he set off for the prosperous Fire Spirit Clan, intending to make a name for himself there.

• Xiao Yan arrived at the Volcano Continent and sent the Flame Ancestral Symbol to absorb energy from its volcanoes.
• Xiao Yan entered Burning Heaven Mountain and refined the Burning Heaven Spirit Flame, increasing his strength.
• Xiao Yan recalled that he had learned about the flame from the memories of a Demon Emperor he had devoured and had devised a plan against the Extraterritorial Evil Clan.
• Xiao Yan put away the Flame Ancestral Symbol and headed for the Fire Spirit Clan to find more fire and make a name for himself.
• Xiao Yan prepared to challenge the powerful Fire Spirit Clan, whose ancient ancestor and fire-control techniques had deterred other factions.