Episode 12 recap: Zheng Ze Dao withdrew, and Huo Xiao Xie obtained the Holy King's Cauldron.
Huo Xiao Xie and Jin Pan continued their search for the ghost fire. Three hours later, they indeed found another scale. Hua Niangzi and Yan Chong wanted to snatch Jin Pan's scale. After a struggle, neither side could gain the upper hand. Huo Xiao Xie intervened and once again asked about the culprit who killed their companion. Hua Niangzi hated being unjustly suspected and chose to quit. Yan Chong and Hua Niangzi left together willingly.
Only four people remained persisting. Suddenly, Huo Xiao Xie proposed that the culprit was one of the bodies. They hurried to the melting cave and found Liang Ba washing his hands. It turned out that Huo Xiao Xie had previously applied grease on the rock wall. Anyone who searched for the ghost fire would inevitably get it on their hands. Liang Ba found the scale and, fearing it would be taken from him, started killing his opponents. Huo Xiao Xie rebuked him for violating the rules. Zheng Ze Dao stepped forward and snapped Liang Ba's neck, claiming the scale as his own.
Huo Xiao Xie found Zheng Ze Dao's actions unacceptable, but time was running out. Zheng Ze Dao stated that those who achieve great things are not bound by trivialities. He then placed the scale in the brazier, and it suddenly disappeared. The remaining three also threw their scales and quickly shifted to another space.
The situation was similar to when they had just entered the ancestral hall, but there were now two more skeletons on the steps, wearing the attire of Mu Wang and Huo Wang. If analyzed, it must be Mu Wang and Huo Wang exhausting all their energy to summon the Holy King's Cauldron. Then, a shining giant cauldron rose into the air from the steps, rotating several times. A divine beast emerged from the cauldron, displaying a fierce and stern demeanor. The four individuals stood together at the bottom of the steps as the divine beast descended and instantly engulfed Huo Xiao Xie and Zheng Ze Dao with its aura.
Both of them held their breath and were unable to speak. If Yun couldn't discern the secret, Jin Pan stated that the Holy King's Cauldron would choose its own master, so they didn't need to worry. It would be better for the two of them to temporarily leave and await good news from Huo Xiao Xie. Hei Tian, from the Black Dragon Society, led a Japanese female warrior, Uno Chiyo, to Wang Family Fortress and challenged them to a martial arts duel on the fighting stage. He declared that if no one could defeat Uno Chiyo, the Five Elements Families would have to bow down whenever they encountered the Black Dragon Society. Yan Jing Tian and Hei San Bian were waiting for the results of the three trials of the Fire Gate when they suddenly learned about the Japanese provocation. They had no choice but to represent the Huo family.
Yan Jing Tian was preparing to accept the challenge when Hei San Bian suddenly intervened. Yan Jing Tian knew his chances of winning were slim and told Hei San Bian that if there were another life, he would definitely marry Hei San Bian. Finally, Hei San Bian heard Yan Jing Tian's heartfelt confession, and both of them entered the battle together. However, they both fell under the blade of Uno Chiyo.
Huo Xiao Xie entered the illusion through the aura of the divine beast and encountered another version of herself that was difficult to suppress by evil fire. She had to make a choice between righteousness and self-sacrifice. Zheng Ze Dao also met his childhood self, but now he was going against his true nature. Zheng Ze Dao believed that he didn't deserve to obtain the Holy King's Cauldron, so he chose to leave the illusion and return to Wang Family Fortress to prepare for a duel with Uno Chiyo.
Huo Xiao Xie engaged in a fierce battle with her inner self in the illusion. After a moment, an illusion of Shui Yao Er appeared again and told Huo Xiao Xie to stab her own heart to obtain the Holy King's Cauldron. However, Huo Xiao Xie resisted her desires and instead stabbed herself. Immediately after, she returned to reality and gained the power of the Holy King's Cauldron.
Zheng Ze Dao was injured by Uno Chiyo and was struggling. Suddenly, Huo Xiao Xie appeared and used a tactic called "Fire Mian" to strike Uno Chiyo. Uno Chiyo's internal organs suffered a severe impact, rendering her unable to stand. Ji Tian left with Uno Chiyo in disappointment. Shui Yao Er was delighted to see that Huo Xiao Xie had obtained the power of the Holy King's Cauldron. Zheng Ze Dao also turned over a new leaf and felt gratified for Huo Xiao Xie.
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