To obtain the Magic Flame, Xiao Yan and his teacher went to a desert full of snakes, which angered the Master of the Snake Tribe, Yue Mei. When Xiao Yan was on the very edge of death, he was rescued by the Master of Fight, whose face was hidden by a mask. As it turned out, he was also looking for the Magic Flame. The Snake Tribe refused to hand over the Magic Flame to the Master of Fight, but when he attacked the Queen of the tribe, it turned out that it was just a shell, and the real queen is preparing to absorb the Magic Flame in order to become the God of Fight. The Snake Tribe attacked those who dared to raise their hand against their queen, while Xiao Yan was able to find traces of the Magic Flame in the midst of the battle and hunt down the Queen...

To awaken his teacher Yao Cheng, Xiao Yan travels to the capital for a meeting of the pill masters. His power was immediately noticed, people who wanted to use it, but at the decisive moment Xiao Yan still becomes a champion and defends the honor of the empire. But Xiao Yan is waiting for a meeting, for which he has been preparing for three whole years...

In a land where no magic is present. A land where the strong make the rules and weak have to obey. A land filled with alluring treasures and beauty, yet also filled with unforeseen danger. Three years ago, Xiao Yan, who had shown talents none had seen in decades, suddenly lost everything. His powers, his reputation, and his promise to his mother. What sorcery has caused him to lose all of his powers? And why has his fiancee suddenly shown up? (Source: wuxiaworld.com)

Although peace has finally returned to Ikebukuro, many of the odd occurrences have become common sights around the city. One such case is the police's constant pursuit of Celty Sturluson, the Headless Rider. Moreover, someone has placed a large bounty on her, igniting the motivation of gang members all over to begin searching for the supernatural creature as well. Meanwhile, Mikado Ryuugamine is approached by Aoba Kuronuma, a mysterious underclassman with unknown intentions, who reveals that he knows Mikado's true identity. But Ikebukuro's state of tranquility is short-lived, as a new threat appears in the form of a murderer who goes by the pseudonym Hollywood, known for wearing a different mask each time they commit a crime. As the various events taking place prove to be connected yet again, Ikebukuro is thrown into another conflict that threatens to engulf the entire city in chaos.