Chapter 57, "Solidified Fire Oil is Used Up", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xia Hong's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from When the solidified fire oil was taken out of the iron refining... to Luo Ming caught it, quickly breaking it into four pieces, handing one....

Chapter 150, "Green Bamboo Fence and Marking Stone, Expanding Territory", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xia Hong's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Seeing that there was still more than half of the beast blood left in... to [Opened Buildings 4: Iron Refining Furnace (Level 2) Martial Arts....
Chapter 136, "He Yuanhun, Yuwen Hu, Yuwen Dao (Three in One)", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xia Hong's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Yuwen Dao, along with the nine behind him, looked at the iron arrow... to Big Brother!" "Leader..." Seeing Xia Hong in hesitation, Xia Chuan....
Chapter 136, "He Yuanhun, Yuwen Hu, Yuwen Dao (Three in One)", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xia Hong's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Adding to the subtle expression on Yuwen Dao's face, it was evident... to If he couldn't break through to the Cold Resistance Level in a short....
Chapter 161, "Who Told You The Furnace Needs To Be Lit By Someone?", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xia Hong's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from This fire, it was truly worth it! to He Gang was cut into two halves by Xia Hong with one slash; He Meng.... What makes it stick is that the chapter closes with "Xia Hong, get out here!, which gives Xia Hong a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.
Chapter 244, "Hunted Down, Strength, and Rescue (Part 3)", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xia Hong's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from The moment they saw Xia Hong's true face, it was filled with... to However, at that moment, an iron arrow suddenly shot in from outside....
Chapter 156, "Mirror Immortal, 10 Days to Gather Beast Blood", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xia Hong's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Do you think the leader's decision was meant to exclude us?" "What... to As the Teng Jiao fell, Xia Hong, without a moment's hesitation,....
Chapter 136, "He Yuanhun, Yuwen Hu, Yuwen Dao (Three in One)", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xia Hong's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Leader Xia Hong!" Soon, Yuwen Dao tossed over the sealed bag of Cold... to Nine Earth-digging Realm archers, thankfully there was no conflict!"....
Chapter 156, "Mirror Immortal, 10 Days to Gather Enough Beast Blood", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xia Hong's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Mirror Immortal Camp, snow-white three-story bamboo building Top... to Such a good place, the leader surely won't pass it by!" "But that Xia.... What makes it stick is that the chapter closes with "Exactly, if we plan to besiege their station, why wait ten days?
Chapter 298, "Hou Jing Surrenders, White Abyss Falls, Zhaoyang Changes Allegiance (Part 5)", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xia Hong's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Is the height of Beimang Mountain three to four times that of Twin... to By then, with Mang Mountain to the north, Xing River to the south,....
Chapter 194, "A Tragic Scene, Ice Skin Jade Bone, Xia Hong's True Strength", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xia Hong's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from The people who had just scattered and fled didn't get far before... to On Xia Hong's side, he began his assault..
Chapter 167, "Seizing the Mirror, He Yuanhun's Confidence", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xia Hong's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Xia Hong, thank you!" A gentle voice suddenly emerged from beneath... to If earlier Xia Hong had harbored any expectations that all this was.... What makes it stick is that the chapter closes with "Xia Hong, please allow me to explain.