Chapter Summaries

Chen Xuan gave the Seven-colored Snake a sixth-tier fire-attributed Magic Core, then endured severe pain to extract and devour the Azure Flame's origin flame seed. The Seven-colored Snake absorbed the core and transformed back into Queen Medusa, who appeared before Chen Xuan in human form.

• The Seven-colored Snake ignored Chen Xuan's offerings until he gave it a sixth-tier fire-attributed Magic Core, which it swallowed and absorbed.
• Chen Xuan approached the Azure Flame, protected himself with Purple-Green Flame and the Undying Hegemon Body Art, and pulled out its origin flame seed despite his arm being badly burned.
• Chen Xuan swallowed the flame seed and used the Heavenly Wrath Fire Lotus battle skill and beast flame to suppress and absorb the Heavenly Flame.
• The Snake People Race experts watched Chen Xuan and the Seven-colored Snake, choosing not to attack him while they worried about Queen Medusa's return.
• The Seven-colored Snake's aura rose to the Dou Zong level as it transformed, and Queen Medusa asked Yue Mei for clothes.
• Queen Medusa emerged in human form, and Chen Xuan praised her beauty.

Chen Xuan intimidated Queen Medusa with a Three-Colored Fire Lotus, ending her challenge, and agreed to replace her second condition with a Soul Fusion Pill. Queen Medusa swallowed the pill, and her aura began to change.

• Queen Medusa challenged Chen Xuan to defeat her before discussing the second condition, while Chen Xuan teased her about becoming his woman.
• Chen Xuan fused Purple Flame, Green Flame, and the Green Lotus Core Flame into a Three-Colored Fire Lotus, alarming Queen Medusa and the Snake People experts.
• Queen Medusa admitted she was no match for Chen Xuan and told him to dismiss the fire lotus.
• Queen Medusa changed her second condition, asking Chen Xuan for a pill that could help fuse souls instead of a Form Transformation Pill.
• Chen Xuan bought a Soul Fusion Pill from the System Shop for three million Gold Coins and handed it to Queen Medusa, who swallowed it and felt her aura change.

Chen Xuan told Queen Medusa and the Snake People Race's elders that he could obtain a Ninth-grade Bloodline Pill that would fully activate their future child's bloodline, and Medusa agreed to marry him if he produced it. After Medusa went to the altar for her baptism, Chen Xuan headed to Gu He, intending to extort him for money.

• Queen Medusa asked who Chen Xuan was, and he claimed he could provide the Heavenly Soul Blood Bone Pill.
• Medusa explained that the pill was for a secret technique that could strengthen a future child's bloodline, and Chen Xuan learned from the system about the Ninth-grade Bloodline Pill.
• Chen Xuan told Medusa that the Bloodline Pill could fully activate any bloodline, and she doubted his claim until he promised to produce it.
• Four Snake People Race elders arrived and asked Chen Xuan whether the Bloodline Pill existed; he said it could only be given to his child.
• Queen Medusa agreed to marry Chen Xuan if he brought her the Bloodline Pill, then went with the elders to the altar for her baptism.
• Chen Xuan went to where Gu He was being held, planning to extort him.

After acquiring the Green Lotus Core Flame, Xiao Yan vowed to prepare for the Three-Year Agreement, while Chen Xuan cultivated at the Misty Cloud Sect and traveled to Yancheng to sell two Dou Ling Pills. The chapter ended as Chen Xuan noticed several riders charging through the city street toward him.

• Xiao Yan followed Yao Chen's instructions to subdue the Green Lotus Core Flame and wondered about fusing two Heavenly Flames.
• Yun Yun and the Alchemist Guild's experts paid Chen Xuan twenty million Gold Coins and took the injured Gu He away.
• Chen Xuan bought a fifth-tier alchemist talent, cultivated to five-star Da Dou Shi, and learned that another Heavenly Flame was at Jia Nan Academy.
• Chen Xuan left the Misty Cloud Sect and traveled to Yancheng to sell his two Dou Ling Pills.
• Chen Xuan turned to see several men and women riding recklessly toward him through the crowded street.

Chen Xuan fought Mo Linglin after she attacked him in the street, then spanked her and revealed that he was a core disciple of the Misty Cloud Sect. The black-robed youth arrived in Yancheng for the Three-Year Agreement, while Mo Linglin encountered Nalan Yanran on her way home.

• Mo Linglin charged through Yancheng and lashed her whip at Chen Xuan when he did not move aside.
• Chen Xuan stopped Mo Linglin's whip, knocked her horse down, and defeated the five guards she sent against him.
• Chen Xuan subdued Mo Linglin and spanked her in public, then showed her his Misty Cloud Sect identification and demanded that she come apologize that night.
• Chen Xuan went to an inn, where the innkeeper gave him a superior room without charge because the Mo Family had booked it.
• A black-robed youth watched the inn and said the Three-Year Agreement had arrived; Yao Chen noted Chen Xuan's talent, and the youth vowed to defeat him.
• Mo Linglin encountered Nalan Yanran while being escorted back to the Mo Family and looked to her for help.

Mo Linglin asked Nalan Yanran and Ge Ye for help after Chen Xuan demanded an apology, and they confronted him at his inn. Chen Xuan claimed he had only been joking, and Nalan Yanran left with him invited to the Mo Family.

• Nalan Yanran and Ge Ye arrived in Yancheng for Elder Mo Cheng’s birthday, where they found Mo Linglin crying.
• Mo Linglin told Nalan Yanran and Ge Ye that Chen Xuan had humiliated her and demanded that she personally apologize to him.
• Nalan Yanran and Ge Ye accompanied Mo Linglin to Chen Xuan’s inn and confronted him when he opened the door.
• Chen Xuan insisted that he had only been joking, and Ge Ye declined to punish him.
• Nalan Yanran invited Chen Xuan to the Mo Family and left, while Chen Xuan wondered why she was going there.

Chen Xuan and Nalan Yanran attended Mo Cheng’s birthday banquet, where Mo Cheng announced the formation of the Mo Alliance. The celebration turned violent when a Black-robed Man arrived seeking Qing Lin, and Chen Xuan recognized the Pale White Flame he unleashed.

• Chen Xuan accompanied Nalan Yanran to the Mo Family, where Mo Li glared at him over their past conflict.
• Mo Cheng welcomed Nalan Yanran and Ge Ye, then announced that the Mo Family would establish and control the Mo Alliance.
• A Black-robed Man interrupted the banquet, insulted Mo Cheng, and demanded information about Qing Lin.
• Mo Cheng ordered his experts to kill the intruder, but the Black-robed Man burned them to ashes with Pale White Flame.
• Ge Ye identified the flame as a Heavenly Flame, Nalan Yanran realized the Mo Family had provoked a dangerous enemy, and Chen Xuan narrowed his eyes at the sight of it.

Chen Xuan watched as a Black-robed Man wielding a Pale White Flame attacked the Mo Family and demanded Qing Lin. The Black-robed Man killed Mo Cheng and announced he would eventually go to the Cloud Mist Sect, leaving Chen Xuan curious about his identity and feud with the sect.

• Chen Xuan recognized the Black-robed Man's Pale White Flame and chose to watch while considering whether to use his Dou Zong Experience Card.
• The Black-robed Man demanded Qing Lin, dismissed Mo Cheng's threats about the Cloud Mist Sect, and defeated him in one exchange.
• Ge Ye pleaded for Mo Cheng, but the Black-robed Man wounded Ge Ye and briefly revealed a face that reminded him of the young master of the Xiao Family.
• Nalan Yanran challenged the Black-robed Man on behalf of the Cloud Mist Sect, but he mocked her and said he would visit the sect later.
• After Mo Cheng refused to hand Qing Lin over and attacked him, the Black-robed Man froze him with the Pale White Flame and shattered him.
• Chen Xuan grew more curious about the Black-robed Man's identity and his grudge against the Cloud Mist Sect.

At the Mo Family, the Black-robed Man killed Mo Cheng and fought a green-clad woman who tried to abduct Qing Lin, while Chen Xuan returned to the Misty Cloud Sect with Nalan Yanran. Chen Xuan then secretly traveled to the imperial capital to auction two Dou Ling Pills, where a charming woman came to meet him at the Mittel Auction House.

• Nalan Yanran confronted the Black-robed Man over Mo Cheng's death, but he demanded that Mo Lan hand over Qing Lin.
• A green-clad woman seized Qing Lin and fought the Black-robed Man and Elder Hai, both Dou Emperor experts.
• Nalan Yanran and Ge Ye left to report the incident to Yun Yun, and Chen Xuan went with them without revealing himself.
• Yun Yun headed to Yancheng to investigate, while Chen Xuan decided to sell his two Dou Ling Pills in the imperial capital.
• Chen Xuan used a Teleportation Jade Talisman and a disguise mask to reach the imperial capital and offered the pills at the Mittel Auction House.
• The auction house attendant arranged for Chen Xuan to meet a captivating woman in the VIP seats.

Chen Xuan sold two Dou Ling Pills to Ya Fei, bought Medicinal Herbs, and returned to the Misty Cloud Sect to refine pills for strengthening his subordinates. Elsewhere, a young girl learned of Xiao Yan’s experiences and ordered her subordinate to find and kill the Silver-robed Man who had injured him.

• Chen Xuan rejected Ya Fei’s initial offer for the two Dou Ling Pills, then agreed to sell them for fifteen million Gold Coins.
• Chen Xuan gave Ya Fei a list of Medicinal Herbs and bought the ingredients she had in stock.
• After returning to the Misty Cloud Sect, Chen Xuan shut himself in his room to refine the fifth-tier Beast Source Pill.
• A green figure reported Xiao Yan’s recent experiences to a young girl at a cliff.
• The young girl condemned the Heavenly Serpent Mansion’s growing arrogance and ordered the green figure to kill the Silver-robed Man once he was found.

Xiao Yan arrived at the Misty Cloud Sect to fulfill the Three-Year Agreement with Nalan Yanran, drawing the attention of the sect and watching dignitaries. The chapter ended with the two facing each other as Chen Xuan and others observed Xiao Yan’s unexpected composure.

• Chen Xuan joined Nalan Yanran at the plaza and asked why the Misty Cloud Sect had gathered.
• Xiao Yan climbed the mountain and entered the plaza in black robes with a greatsword on his back.
• Misty Cloud Sect disciples recognized Xiao Yan and mocked him, expecting Nalan Yanran to defeat him.
• Nalan Yanran and Xiao Yan introduced themselves to each other before the assembled crowd.
• Jia Xingtian, Fama, Mu Chen, and Nalan Jie watched Xiao Yan and remarked on his bearing, while Chen Xuan wondered why he seemed familiar.

Xiao Yan and Nalan Yanran began their life-or-death duel at the Misty Cloud Sect, where Xiao Yan’s strength quickly put her on the defensive. Chen Xuan recognized the Green Lotus Core Flame within Xiao Yan and watched with growing interest as Nalan Yanran recovered from a powerful blow.

• Yun Leng presided over the Three-Year Agreement, and Xiao Yan insisted the duel be a fight to the death before Nalan Yanran accepted.
• Nalan Yanran defended her past decision to end their engagement, and Xiao Yan began the battle by unleashing his Dou Qi and charging at her.
• Xiao Yan and Nalan Yanran exchanged fierce attacks, and Chen Xuan recognized the Green Lotus Core Flame concealed within Xiao Yan.
• Nalan Yanran used the Wind Spirit Shadow Sword, while Xiao Yan matched her speed and overpowered her with his attacks.
• Xiao Yan struck Nalan Yanran with Eight Extremities Collapse, but she steadied herself in midair and landed safely, surprising Chen Xuan.

Xiao Yan and Nalan Yanran fought fiercely in the arena, with both revealing greater strength until Nalan Yanran unleashed Wind Extremity: Sunset Radiance. Xiao Yan answered with Azure Flame, startling the spectators and confirming Chen Xuan’s suspicions, while Gu He recognized it as a Heavenly Flame.

• Nalan Yanran raised her strength to two-star Da Dou Shi, and Xiao Yan countered by forming azure Dou Qi armor around himself.
• Nalan Yanran and Xiao Yan traded attacks, injuring each other as neither gained the upper hand.
• Nalan Yanran untied her hair, rose into the air, and prepared Wind Extremity: Sunset Radiance.
• The Misty Cloud Sect spectators expected Xiao Yan to lose, while Chen Xuan coveted the powerful technique for himself.
• Xiao Yan produced Azure Flame, astonishing the elders and onlookers, and Gu He recognized it as a Heavenly Flame.

Xiao Yan defeated Nalan Yanran after revealing his identity as Yan Xiao, then challenged Chen Xuan to settle their grudge. Chen Xuan accepted a match that would decide both victory and life or death.

• Nalan Yanran recognized Xiao Yan as Yan Xiao and realized he was the young alchemist who had cured Nalan Jie and impressed her at the competition.
• Xiao Yan fused the Azure Flame and Purple Flame into a Buddha's Wrath Fire Lotus and clashed with Nalan Yanran's blazing sword of light.
• After Nalan Yanran exhausted herself and suffered injuries, Xiao Yan pressed his attack and defeated her.
• Xiao Yan rejected Nalan Yanran's offer to become his servant until he had faced Chen Xuan, then challenged him to fight.
• Chen Xuan walked to the center of the square and accepted a match that would determine victory, defeat, and life or death.

Chen Xuan challenged Xiao Yan to defend the Misty Cloud Sect’s honor despite warnings that he was outmatched. After their first clash ended evenly, Xiao Yan realized Chen Xuan had concealed his strength, and the duel remained unresolved.

• Yun Leng and Nalan Yanran urged Chen Xuan not to fight Xiao Yan, but Chen Xuan said he would not stand by while Xiao Yan humiliated the Misty Cloud Sect.
• Chen Xuan and Xiao Yan agreed that their duel would decide life and death, and Chen Xuan said his hands were his weapons.
• Xiao Yan attacked with the Profound Heavy Ruler, while Chen Xuan met the strike barehanded with tiger-shaped Dou Qi around his fists.
• The first clash forced both fighters back, and Chen Xuan challenged Xiao Yan to use more strength.
• Xiao Yan suspected Chen Xuan was hiding his true strength, while the spectators noted that Xiao Yan had not yet fought seriously.

Chen Xuan revealed his five-star Da Dou Shi strength while fighting Xiao Yan, turning the duel in his favor. Xiao Yan blocked Chen Xuan’s sword attacks with Azure Flame, then took to the air with Purple Cloud Wings as Chen Xuan watched from below.

• Xiao Yan attacked Chen Xuan with the Flame Splitting Wave Ruler, and Chen Xuan answered with the Azure Wood Sword Art at its highest realm, unity of man and sword.
• Chen Xuan revealed his true cultivation as a five-star Da Dou Shi, shocking Xiao Yan and the spectators.
• Chen Xuan launched five streaks of sword radiance, and Xiao Yan used Azure Flame to weaken and block them at the cost of his Dou Qi.
• Xiao Yan spread his Purple Cloud Wings and rose into the air, gaining an advantage over Chen Xuan on the ground.

Chen Xuan and Xiao Yan battled in the air and on the ground, with Xiao Yan gaining the advantage through his Flying Combat Skill and powerful attacks. Chen Xuan bought Wind Thunder Wings to take to the sky, and Xiao Yan began fusing his flames as Chen Xuan prepared to answer in kind.

• Xiao Yan struck Chen Xuan with Flame Splitting Wave Ruler, then followed with Eight Extremities Collapse, but Chen Xuan activated Berserk and sent him flying with a sixfold increase in strength.
• Xiao Yan avoided further close combat and used his Purple Cloud Wings to attack Chen Xuan from the air, gradually gaining the advantage.
• Chen Xuan purchased Wind Thunder Wings from the system for ten million Gold Coins and flew into the air to face Xiao Yan on equal terms.
• Xiao Yan began fusing a purple flame and a green flame, while Chen Xuan smiled as he recognized the move and prepared to fuse flames himself.

Chen Xuan matched Xiao Yan’s fused-flame attack with a fire lotus of his own, and their collision left Xiao Yan injured while Chen Xuan remained largely unharmed. Xiao Yan restored his Dou Qi and decided to use his final move.

• Xiao Yan fused his azure and purple flames into a Buddha's Wrath Fire Lotus and launched it at Chen Xuan.
• Chen Xuan revealed that he could also fuse two flames, forming a purple-green fire lotus with power comparable to Xiao Yan’s.
• Yun Leng ordered the Misty Cloud Sect elders to reinforce the protective barrier before the fire lotuses collided.
• The collision unleashed a destructive blast, but Chen Xuan emerged largely unharmed while Xiao Yan was wounded and pale.
• Xiao Yan swallowed a medicinal pill and decided to use his final move.

Chen Xuan and Xiao Yan each launched a three-colored fire lotus, and their collision unleashed a devastating blast that threatened the Misty Cloud Sect arena. As the sect elders reinforced the barrier, Ge Ye identified Xiao Yan as Mo Cheng’s killer.

• Xiao Yan fused the Pale White Flame with the Azure-Purple Flame, creating a Three-Colored Fire Lotus and sending it toward Chen Xuan.
• Chen Xuan recognized Xiao Yan as the Black-robed Man and countered by fusing his Purple-Green Flame with the Green Lotus Core Flame.
• The two fire lotuses collided, producing an explosion that shook the protective barrier and ravaged the arena.
• Yun Leng ordered the Misty Cloud Sect elders to reinforce the barrier while Xiao Yan’s aura rose to Dou Emperor level and Chen Xuan resisted the energy from above.
• Ge Ye told Yun Leng that Xiao Yan was the murderer who had killed Mo Cheng.

After Ge Ye identified Xiao Yan as the Dou Emperor who killed Mo Cheng, Yun Leng tried to detain him, forcing Xiao Yan to flee. Hai Bodong and Ling Ying intervened to protect Xiao Yan, leaving Yun Leng facing multiple powerful opponents.

• Ge Ye confirmed to Yun Leng that Xiao Yan had killed Mo Cheng, while Yao Chen warned Xiao Yan to escape and said he would need a long time to recover.
• Yun Leng accused Xiao Yan of killing Mo Cheng and ordered him to remain at the Misty Cloud Sect, but Xiao Yan refused and fought his way toward an escape.
• Xiao Yan fled after blocking Yun Leng with Pale White Flame and Azure Flame, while Hai Bodong raised an ice wall to stop the Law Enforcement Team.
• Yun Leng attacked Hai Bodong and pursued Xiao Yan as Hai Bodong fought Yun Leng and three Dou Wang elders.
• Ling Ying appeared in Yun Leng's path, mocked the Misty Cloud Sect, and declared that no one could harm the person his young lady wished to protect.