Chapter Summaries

Xiao Yan prepared to devour the Bone Spirit Cold Flame while Gu You burned away his Soul Origin to unleash its full power. After the flame overwhelmed the cave and Xiao Yan’s Child Flame failed to restrain its origin, Xiao Yan strengthened his body and swallowed it himself.

• Xiao Yan recovered to his peak condition, and Gu You began burning his Soul Origin to unleash the Bone Spirit Cold Flame.
• Gu You told Xiao Yan that his soul would be gone in a quarter of an hour and that Xiao Yan would have to handle the flame himself.
• When the quarter hour passed, the Bone Spirit Cold Flame went out of control, melting the cave and the surrounding snowy peaks.
• Xiao Yan tried to wrap the flame’s origin with his Heavenly Flames, but his Child Flame went out against its stronger main body.
• Xiao Yan activated the Strength Elephant Art and forcibly swallowed the Bone Spirit Cold Flame’s origin.

Xiao Yan fought to contain Bone Spirit Cold Flame after it entered his body, using an Ice Spirit Pill to suppress the source flame. He began eroding its consciousness with his Spiritual Strength, leaving the painful refinement underway.

• Bone Spirit Cold Flame spread through Xiao Yan's body, freezing his meridians while burning them with intense heat.
• Xiao Yan endured the pain and drove his Dou Qi against Bone Spirit Cold Flame, stopping its advance temporarily.
• Xiao Yan swallowed an Ice Spirit Pill, whose medicinal power forced Bone Spirit Cold Flame back into the vortex in his lower abdomen.
• Bone Spirit Cold Flame clashed with the Ice Spirit Pill's energy barrier, but the barrier recovered and sealed the flame's scorching energy inside.
• Xiao Yan used his Heavenly Flames to form a flame cauldron around Bone Spirit Cold Flame and began refining it.
• Xiao Yan sent his Spiritual Strength into the source flame to erode and erase its consciousness, enduring the slow, painful process.

Xiao Yan wore away the Bone Spirit Cold Flame’s remaining consciousness, refined it, and began fusing it with the Heavenly Flames already inside him. The flames slowly started to blend, though their fusion was still underway.

• Xiao Yan spent a month eroding the Bone Spirit Cold Flame until its remaining consciousness disappeared.
• Xiao Yan refined the now docile Bone Spirit Cold Flame and guided it through his meridians.
• Xiao Yan directed the Bone Spirit Cold Flame into his cyclone, where it clashed with the Heavenly Flames already there.
• Xiao Yan used Dou Qi to restrain the two flames and bring them together, and their touching tongues of flame began to fuse.

Xiao Yan spent years fusing the Bone Spirit Cold Flame with other Heavenly Flames, while four magical beasts in the Xilin Mountain Range became Dou Di and drew the Four Great Clans’ suspicions. The fusion propelled Xiao Yan to Dou Di, and his strength continued to rise as mysterious figures gathered around a dark mirror in the Central Region.

• Four magical beasts in the Xilin Mountain Range underwent Emperor Tribulations together and became Dou Di, prompting the Four Great Clans to suspect Xiao Yan had supplied them with Emperor Tribulation Pills.
• The Four Great Clans secretly investigated the mountain range, then held back their forces while waiting for Xiao Yan to emerge.
• After another year of fusion, Xiao Yan’s Heavenly Flames merged into a pale, multicolored flame, and his strength surged from Late Six-Star Half-Emperor to Mid Nine-Star Half-Emperor.
• Xiao Yan completed the fusion and, over the following months, advanced to Peak Late Nine-Star Half-Emperor and broke through to Dou Di.
• Xiao Yan’s Dou Qi continued growing after his breakthrough, while several figures stood around a strange dark mirror in a pitch-black space in the Central Region.

Two Half-Emperor experts entered a mysterious dark mirror to search for a key, while Xiao Yan continued cultivating in the Xilin Mountain Range and reached the peak of the Late Two-Star Dou Di Stage. As his cultivation settled, a sudden fluctuation stirred in the depths of his mind.

• A sinister voice ordered two Half-Emperor experts to find a key and sent a beam of black light into a mysterious mirror.
• After the mirror devoured the elder’s soul power, the two Half-Emperor experts leaped into its distorted space.
• Xiao Yan’s cultivation advanced from Early One-Star Dou Di to Two-Star Dou Di while the Emperor Tribulation remained delayed.
• Xiao Yan refined the energy within his cyclone and stopped at the peak of the Late Two-Star Dou Di Stage rather than forcing a breakthrough to Three-Star Dou Di.
• A faint fluctuation came from the depths of Xiao Yan’s mind, and a cold gleam flashed in his eyes.

After reaching the peak of the late Two-Star Dou Di stage, Xiao Yan confronted Hei Mu, whose remnant soul had been hiding within him. With Gu You’s plan and Xiao Yan’s fused Heavenly Flames, he trapped Hei Mu and prepared to use his energy to break through to Three-Star Dou Di.

• Xiao Yan sensed Hei Mu emerge from the Soul Bead and formed a soul image to face him.
• Hei Mu claimed he had hidden inside Xiao Yan and lunged to devour Xiao Yan’s consciousness and Soul Origin.
• Xiao Yan revealed that Gu You had anticipated Hei Mu’s return and arranged for Xiao Yan to absorb the energy Hei Mu had taken from the Ginseng Spirit Root.
• Xiao Yan filled his sea of consciousness with ghastly white flames, stripping away Hei Mu’s black mist and leaving him unable to resist.
• Xiao Yan drew the flames around Hei Mu, intending to use his energy to break through to Three-Star Dou Di.

Xiao Yan refined Hei Mu's remnant soul and advanced to the three-star Dou Di stage, while events across the Dou Qi Continent hinted at several long-awaited awakenings. The chapter ended as a mysterious figure arrived above the Twin Emperors' Abyss and declared that this was the Dou Qi Continent.

• Xiao Yan refined Hei Mu's remnant soul, advanced to the three-star Dou Di stage, and continued absorbing the energy left in his cyclone.
• Yao Lao and Xiao Zhan met with Xun'er at Starfall Pavilion, where she told them Xiao Xiao had reached the third level of her technique and left seclusion for the Magical Beast Mountain Range.
• A woman in a decaying coffin in the Magical Beast Mountain Range, a figure beneath the Nine Nether Yellow Springs, and a woman in the Dragon Tomb all showed signs of stirring.
• A mysterious presence appeared above the Twin Emperors' Abyss, stirred the sky into a storm, and exclaimed that it had reached the Dou Qi Continent.

Xiao Yan refined Hei Mu's remnant soul and used the Ultimate Transformation Pill to raise his strength to Late-stage Four-Star Dou Di while his nine avatars cultivated with Spirit Stones. As the Four Great Clans arrived at the Xilin Mountain Range, Xiao Yan's long-delayed Emperor Tribulation finally descended.

• Xiao Yan finished refining Hei Mu's remnant soul and absorbed the energy of the Ginseng Spirit Root, reaching Middle Three-Star Dou Di Stage.
• Xiao Yan swallowed the Ultimate Transformation Pill and set his nine One-Star Dou Di avatars to cultivate using Mid-Grade Spirit Stones.
• After more than four months of cultivation, Xiao Yan reached Mid-stage Four-Star Dou Di while the Four Great Clans set out for the Xilin Mountain Range.
• The young master of the Zhuo Clan reached Early-stage Four-Star Dou Di, while Bai Zhan remained in seclusion and the Sun Clan lagged behind the other clans.
• The Four Great Clans reached the outskirts of the Xilin Mountain Range as Xiao Yan finished refining the pill and reached Late-stage Four-Star Dou Di.
• Xiao Yan's long-delayed Emperor Tribulation descended.

Two black-mist figures from beyond the Dou Qi Continent appeared above the Central Plains and demanded the Tou She Ancient God Jade from Gu Yuan and Zhu Kun. The gathered factions learned that the intruders sought the jade Xiao Yan had kept, while Gu Yuan and Zhu Kun faced opponents stronger than themselves.

• Two black-mist figures emerged from a spatial passage above the Twin Emperors' Abyss, and the continent's pressure suppressed their strength to One-Star Half-Emperor.
• Experts across the Central Plains and Beast Realm recognized the figures as members of the Hun Clan.
• Zhu Kun and Gu Yuan appeared to confront the intruders, while the crowds below cheered their arrival.
• Zhu Kun and Gu Yuan sensed that the black-mist figures were stronger than they were and respectfully asked why they had come.
• One intruder demanded that Gu Yuan and Zhu Kun hand over the Tou She Ancient God Jade, which Xiao Yan had kept.

After nearly five years of cultivation, Xiao Yan emerged with nine Mid-Stage Two-Star Dou Di avatars and faced the Emperor Tribulation. He easily shattered its first lightning bolt, while a human group advanced toward the depths of the Xilin Mountain Range.

• Xiao Yan recalled his nine avatars, whose strength had reached the Mid-Stage Two-Star Dou Di level, and stored their Spirit Stones.
• Xiao Yan reached the snowy peak, provoked the thunderclouds, and triggered an Emperor Tribulation.
• Tian Ying, Yan Shi, and the other two realized that Xiao Yan had broken through to Dou Di and marveled at his speed of cultivation.
• Xiao Yan swallowed an Emperor Tribulation Pill and punched apart the first bolt of lightning with ease.
• Xiao Yan concluded that his Late-stage Four-Star Dou Di strength made the tribulation seem weak, while a group of humans continued toward the heart of the Xilin Mountain Range.

Two mysterious Hun Clan remnants demanded the Tou She Ancient God Jade from Gu Yuan and Zhu Kun, then slaughtered a Dou Sheng who challenged them. After learning Xiao Yan had the jade, they seized Xun'er, but three enormous pillars of energy erupted across the continent.

• Gu Yuan, Zhu Kun, and a host of Dou Sheng Experts gathered to face two black-mist figures demanding the Tou She Ancient God Jade.
• One black-mist figure killed a Five-Star Dou Sheng in an instant after he spoke against them.
• Gu Yuan told the intruders that Xiao Yan had taken the Emperor Jade with him.
• The two black-mist figures secretly decided to capture Xun'er and use her to force Xiao Yan to hand over the jade.
• The figures seized Xun'er, but three pillars of energy shot up from different places as the Dou Qi Continent shook.

Tian Ying and the others faced a hostile force from the Four Great Clans searching for Xiao Yan in the Xilin Mountain Range. Just as the Huo Clan Dou Di prepared to attack, thunder sounded from the southern sky and stopped him.

• Tian Ying, Yan Shi, Xiong Gang, and A Bao stood together as Dou Di experts, their bond strengthened by years of companionship and Xiao Yan’s help.
• The four sensed a large human force approaching, including eight Dou Di experts, and Tian Ying warned the others to be cautious.
• The Four Great Clans arrived, and A Bao recognized their white-robed leader, Bai Ying, the head of the Bai Clan.
• The Huo Clan Dou Di asked the four to reveal Xiao Yan’s location, while Zhuo Lin offered Spirit Stones, Cultivation Methods, and Combat Skills as a bribe.
• Tian Ying refused and summoned the magical beasts of the mountain range, but the Huo Clan Dou Di overwhelmed their pressure and threatened to attack.
• Thunder rumbled from the southern sky, halting the Huo Clan Dou Di as he prepared to strike.

Cai Lin, Zi Yan, and Xiao Yi Xian confronted two mysterious attackers who had captured Xun'er, but the captors escaped through a spatial passage with her. The three Half-Emperors were left unable to pursue them as the passage closed.

• Three pillars of light rose across the Dou Qi Continent, intensifying the pressure on the two black-mist figures.
• Cai Lin appeared to block the figures from entering their spatial passage, and Zi Yan and Xiao Yi Xian joined her as Half-Emperors.
• The three women demanded that the figures release the unconscious Xun'er, but the figures resolved to fight while using her as a hostage.
• Cai Lin, Zi Yan, and Xiao Yi Xian held back their attacks to avoid harming Xun'er and failed to gain an advantage against the figures' stronger Dou Techniques.
• The two figures brought Xun'er to the spatial passage and escaped with her as the three women watched the passage close.

The Four Great Clans surrounded Tian Ying and three other magical-beast experts while Xiao Yan faced an Emperor Tribulation in the distance. Zhuo Lin persuaded the clans to attack the beasts first, and the battle began as both sides prepared to fight.

• The four clan leaders heard thunder from the southern horizon and realized it might be Xiao Yan’s Emperor Tribulation.
• Zhuo Lin urged the clans to seize the chance to capture Xiao Yan, but the Huo Clan’s Four-Star Dou Di insisted they deal with the magical beasts first.
• Zhuo Lin agreed to fight the beasts, and the Four Great Clans charged into their ranks.
• Zhuo Lin formed four Dou Qi swords and confronted Tian Ying and the other three experts.
• Tian Ying and his companions summoned their Dou Qi and prepared to defend Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan absorbed the Emperor Tribulation’s remaining lightning and advanced to the peak of Late-stage Four-Star Dou Di. After sensing a battle involving Tian Ying and his companions, he discovered that the Four Great Clans were attacking them and rushed to intervene.

• Xiao Yan endured the Emperor Tribulation’s lightning to temper his body until it no longer caused him pain.
• Xiao Yan entered the thundercloud and used the Flame Mantra to absorb and refine its lightning.
• Xiao Yan reached the peak of Late-stage Four-Star Dou Di, one step from Five-Star Dou Di.
• Xiao Yan sensed a battle and used his Soul Bead to locate Tian Ying and his three companions facing Zhuo Lin.
• Xiao Yan recognized the Four Great Clans and disappeared toward the fight as Zhuo Lin drove Tian Ying and his companions back.

Zhuo Lin overwhelmed Tian Ying, Yan Shi, Xiong Gang, and A Bao while the Four Great Clans gained the upper hand against the magical beasts in the Xilin Mountain Range. After Yan Shi and Xiong Gang were struck down and Zhuo Lin’s sword threatened Tian Ying, A Bao blocked the attack as an unknown person caught the sword.

• The Four Great Clans’ six Dou Di experts joined the outer battle, leaving the magical beasts unable to resist.
• Zhuo Lin wounded Tian Ying, Yan Shi, Xiong Gang, and A Bao while they tried to keep him from reaching Xiao Yan.
• Zhuo Lin’s golden sword pierced Yan Shi’s chest, and Tian Ying fed the unconscious Yan Shi a medicinal pill.
• Xiong Gang shielded Tian Ying from Zhuo Lin’s swords, but Zhuo Lin shattered the shield and pierced Xiong Gang’s chest.
• Zhuo Lin sent his sword down toward Tian Ying, but A Bao took the blow as an unknown fair hand caught the golden sword.

Xiao Yan returned to the battlefield after surviving the Emperor Tribulation, shattered Zhuo Lin’s golden sword with his bare hand, and gave A Bao and Tian Ying healing pills. Facing Zhuo Lin and the six other Dou Di experts, he declared that none of them would leave alive.

• Xiao Yan appeared before A Bao and Tian Ying and crushed the golden longsword in his hand.
• Xiao Yan gave A Bao and Tian Ying jade bottles containing pills and told them to leave the rest to him.
• Xiao Yan saw the magical beasts dying in the battle and grew angry at Zhuo Lin, whom he blamed for Yan Shi and Xiong Gang’s injuries.
• Zhuo Lin and the six other Dou Di experts realized Xiao Yan had survived the Emperor Tribulation and sensed that his strength had not weakened.
• Xiao Yan rejected Zhuo Lin’s claim that he would fight all seven and declared that none of them would leave.

Xiao Yan revealed that he had reached the Late-stage Four-Star Dou Di and fought off the Four Great Clans’ seven experts. When they tried to overwhelm him with numbers, he summoned a purple-gold figure and nine identical black-robed versions of himself.

• Xiao Yan’s pressure revealed his Four-Star Dou Di cultivation, shocking Zhuo Lin and the other experts.
• The seven experts agreed to join forces against Xiao Yan, and Zhuo Lin’s flying swords shattered against his body.
• Zhuo Lin unleashed the Blazing Sun Sword, but Xiao Yan shattered it with his Heavy Xuan Ruler and sent it flying into the battlefield below.
• The other six experts attacked together, forcing Xiao Yan to dodge with Heavenly Severing Steps before he struck a Sun Clan elder and retreated.
• The Huo Clan middle-aged man mocked Xiao Yan for facing seven opponents, and Xiao Yan snapped his fingers to summon a purple-gold figure and nine identical black-robed figures.

Xiao Yan revealed his Northern King and merged clones, then forced Bai Ying to choose a side against the other clans. Bai Ying joined Xiao Yan, and the remaining three clans charged into battle.

• Xiao Yan summoned the Northern King and nine clones, giving his side eleven Dou Di experts.
• The nine clones fused into three mid-stage Four-Star Dou Di experts, but Zhuo Lin still claimed the clans had the advantage.
• Xiao Yan called on Bai Ying to compare the sides’ chances, making the other clans suspect him and forcing him to choose.
• Bai Ying moved beside Xiao Yan and asked whether he could keep the other clans there; Xiao Yan said he could do so even without Bai Ying.
• Bai Ying realized Xiao Yan had maneuvered him into choosing and feared for the Bai Clan’s future conflict with the Heavenly Sword Sect.
• The other clans declared Bai Ying a traitor and charged at Xiao Yan and his group.

Xiao Yan and his allies fought the Six-Star Dou Di clan experts, while Xiao Yan quickly overwhelmed Zhuo Lin. As Xiao Yan sensed a powerful presence watching them, a terrifying pressure descended and revealed an old man in a hemp robe above the battlefield.

• Xiao Yan unleashed Heavenly Flames at the six opponents, then his three incarnations and the Northern King engaged four of them in battle.
• The Huo Clan's Four-Star Dou Di fought Bai Ying, while Xiao Yan faced Zhuo Lin.
• Xiao Yan broke Zhuo Lin's Golden Cloud Sword with his Heavy Xuan Ruler and overwhelmed him with another attack.
• Xiao Yan sensed a hidden force whose strength seemed to exceed Six-Star Dou Di, then prepared to finish Zhuo Lin.
• A terrifying pressure covered the battlefield, and the fighters saw an old man in a hemp robe standing above them.