Recaps

Luo Chen led the Luo Tian Association from Great River Market through Mount Tai and a deadly ambush, then joined Li Yixian and Nangong Jin on the journey to Sky Wave Immortal City. The group arrived in the vast city and began looking for cave residences and ways to establish themselves there.

• Luo Chen led the fleet from Lancang Wharf, survived attacks by Silver Shuttle Fish and a Swallowing River Toad, and reached Mount Tai Market with the migrating families.
• Luo Chen traded Jade Marrow Pills with Kang Dongyue, acquired Golden Jade Liquid and the Qingyuan Wonderful Pill Method, and attended the Huo Family auction with the Luo Tian Association.
• After the Huo Family barred most factions from Mount Tai Market, Luo Chen set out for Sky Wave Immortal City while Wang Haichao and Huo Hu prepared an ambush at Gaoling Plain.
• Huo Hu's forces attacked the Luo Tian Association and its allies, but Luo Chen killed Tu Shan and Wang Haichao while Wang Yuan defeated Huo Hu, and the Luo Tian Association escaped with heavy losses.
• Luo Chen took Huo Hu captive as leverage against the Huo Family, vowed to avenge his fallen friend, and joined Li Yixian, Nangong Jin, and Wang Yuan on the journey onward.
• The Swallowing River Toad crashed into Red Toad Mountain, which erupted in fire and lava, while Luo Chen later recruited Min Longyu to help the Luo Tian Association and repair its flying boat.
• Luo Chen's group crossed Yuanzhao Kingdom, left Li Yixian's clansmen under Tao Yisheng's protection, and continued to Sky Wave Immortal City.
• Luo Chen challenged an inflated mooring charge, hired Xu Xiaoliu as a guide, and led his companions through the city to inspect cave residences at Ice Wave Palace.

Luo Chen moved the Luo Tian Association to Danxia Peak, built its pill business, and secured Ice Fortress’s backing while advancing his own cultivation. The arc ended with Wang Yuan completing his spirit-seizing breakthrough, bringing the association to three Foundation Establishment cultivators.

• Luo Chen rented a cave estate, secured Danxia Peak for the Luo Tian Association, and drove out the residents who challenged his claim.
• The association rebuilt Danxia Peak as Luo Chen organized its halls, launched Jade Marrow Pill production, and arranged for Duan Feng to receive the resources for Foundation Establishment.
• Duan Feng successfully established his foundation, revealed two Magic Treasure Embryos, and gained Luo Chen’s support for his marriage to Feng Xia.
• Luo Chen secured Ice Fortress’s backing for the association’s pill business and launched a price war that drew the Zheng Family into competition.
• Luo Chen expanded the association’s business as he strengthened his alchemy and cultivation, then broke through to Foundation Establishment Third Layer.
• Kang Xian Qiong asked Luo Chen to help her find medicine for her injured grandfather, and they discussed cooperating to sell Golden Jade Liquid.
• Wang Yuan used the Blood Evil Spirit-Seizing Array on Huo Hu and completed his foundation establishment after Luo Chen guarded him for a month.

Luo Chen strengthened the Luo Tian Association, advanced his cultivation, and helped its members pursue Foundation Establishment while building new alliances and acquiring resources. The stretch ended with Sima Hui Niang entering seclusion to attempt Foundation Establishment, determined to follow Luo Chen’s path.

• Wang Yuan reached Foundation Establishment, and Luo Chen celebrated Duan Feng and Feng Xia’s wedding while opening discussions for a marriage alliance with the Qinhua Li Family.
• At Sky Wave Immortal City’s trade fair and auction, Luo Chen acquired cultivation resources and damaged treasures, then entered a three-hundred-year simulated life inside the Ghost God Heart Questioning Mirror.
• Luo Chen recovered, secured an Ice Emperor Cauldron and Second-Order Earth Fire, and began training Qu Lingjun, Mi Li, Qiu Ying, and Ma Shoupou in pill refinement.
• Luo Chen advanced his cultivation and body refinement while Min Longyu established his foundation, and he supported Murong Qinglian’s attempt, which ultimately failed.
• Sima Hui Niang reorganized the Luo Tian Association’s merit and salary system, while Li Jinhuang agreed to secretly sell Luo Chen’s surplus pills in exchange for protection and positions for Li Family heirs.
• Luo Chen’s cultivation advanced to Foundation Establishment Fourth Layer, and he defeated Wang Yuan in a spar by combining several spells into Mountain Collapse.
• After learning that Sima Hui Niang was nearing Foundation Establishment, Luo Chen visited her before her seclusion, and she declared that she would walk the same path as him.

Luo Chen led the Luo Tian Association through a campaign that destroyed several rival forces and secured its control over Sky Wave Immortal City. As Sima Hui Niang reorganized the Association, Luo Chen advanced his cultivation and went to Snow Lotus Hall, where he recognized a familiar young woman.

• Luo Chen promised to protect the Li Family in return for half its future medicinal-material profits, and Li Jinhuang died after naming Li Yingzhang Clan Leader.
• During Li Jinhuang’s funeral, Luo Chen and the Luo Tian Association repelled attacks on Danxia Peak, while Luo Chen used Li Jinhuang’s wandering soul to defeat the Hu brothers and force Pill Origin Master to flee.
• Luo Chen ordered attacks on the Hu Family, Pill Origin Sect, Heavenly Eagle Peak, Jade Truth Temple, and Geng Family, and the Luo Tian Association captured its targets and their resources.
• Luo Chen secured a reconciliation with the Wei Family and learned that Ice Fortress would remain in control of Sky Wave Immortal City for another ten years.
• Luo Chen led the Association against Divine Craftsmen Sect, and Min Longyu’s Nine Revolutions Flame Dragon Grand Array broke its defenses before Luo Chen killed Fei Changqiu.
• After Sima Hui Niang established her Foundation, she reorganized the Association into the Luo Tian Nine Halls and set plans to recruit more cultivators and manage its growing industries.
• Luo Chen perfected the Foundation Establishment Chapter of the Ageless Evergreen Scripture, learned new alchemy techniques and the Kusanagi Gengjin Sword Art, then headed to Snow Lotus Hall with Wang Yuan.
• At Snow Lotus Hall, Shi Boying introduced a young woman whom Luo Chen and Wang Yuan recognized as familiar.