Recaps

Nalan Ye cornered Hun Qing and overwhelmed him in battle, but Hun Qing activated the plaza’s soul-gathering array and absorbed the souls held there. His soul power surged to the brink of the Emperor Realm, leaving Nalan Ye facing a far more dangerous opponent.

• Nalan Ye used lightning and the Ancient Tree Puppets to stop Hun Qing from escaping and blasted him across the plaza.
• Hun Qing attacked with the Hundred Thousand Ghost Hand, but Nalan Ye cut apart the ghost hands and a puppet struck Hun Qing from behind.
• Nalan Ye watched for Hun Miesheng while taunting Hun Qing, who insisted the Hall of Souls’ Hall Master would not need to intervene.
• Hun Qing activated the rune-covered pillars, drawing the captive souls along the chains toward the plaza’s center.
• Hun Qing absorbed the gathered soul power until it nearly reached the Emperor Realm, then challenged Nalan Ye to fight him.

Nalan Ye battled Hun Qing after Hun Qing absorbed the chaotic Soul Power of the Corpse Burial Branch Hall and attacked in a madness-fueled charge. Nalan Ye endured the same soul-shattering power, then killed Hun Qing with the Dragon Emperor Sword.

• Hun Qing absorbed the Branch Hall’s mixed Soul Power and charged at Nalan Ye, determined to kill him despite the lingering consciousnesses driving him toward madness.
• Hun Qing overwhelmed the three Ancient Tree Puppets and pursued Nalan Ye into deeper layers of space, where their attacks collided.
• As Hun Qing’s Soul Power began piercing his defenses, Nalan Ye absorbed some of the scattered power and fought through the voices tormenting his mind.
• Nalan Ye advanced on Hun Qing, formed the Dragon Emperor Sword from his Ancient Void Dragon bloodline, and cleaved Hun Qing apart.

After killing Hun Qing, Nalan Ye learned that Hun Miesheng had placed a deadly curse on him. Nalan Ye used the human world kindling flame to burn away the curse and impurities in his soul, but the painful purification was still underway.

• Nalan Ye confirmed that Hun Qing had died, then discovered a black rune bearing a message from Hun Miesheng.
• Hun Miesheng threatened to come for Nalan Ye and avenge Hun Qing before the rune exploded and scattered black specks onto him.
• The specks revealed themselves as tiny runes that cursed and eroded Nalan Ye’s soul, worsening the impurities and lingering obsessions he had already absorbed.
• Nalan Ye swallowed seventh-rank soul-soothing pills and tried using human Dao rhythm, but it could not remove the curse quickly enough.
• Nalan Ye carefully applied the human world kindling flame to his own soul and discovered it could destroy the black runes, though the process caused unbearable pain.

Hun Qing absorbed the Corpse Burial branch hall’s accumulated Soul Power and launched a desperate attack on Nalan Ye, forcing Nalan Ye to absorb the chaotic power as well. Both men were tormented by lingering consciousnesses, but Nalan Ye held on long enough to kill Hun Qing with the Dragon Emperor Sword.

• Hun Qing absorbed the branch hall’s Soul Power and charged at Nalan Ye, whose Ancient Tree Puppets were overwhelmed by the attack.
• Nalan Ye retreated through space, then used the Human World Kindling Flame and Human Dao Domain to resist Hun Qing’s assault.
• As Hun Qing’s Soul Power threatened to overwhelm him, Nalan Ye began absorbing the power spilling around them.
• The remnant consciousnesses tormented Nalan Ye, but he briefly regained control and pushed back against Hun Qing.
• Nalan Ye formed the Dragon Emperor Sword with his Ancient Void Dragon bloodline and cleaved Hun Qing apart.

After purifying his soul and reaching Heaven Realm Great Perfection, Nalan Ye returned toward the Great Love Alliance and secretly saved Tang Ying’s group from Blood River Heavenly Venerate. He invited Tang Ying to join the alliance and promised he could become a Dou Sheng.

• Nalan Ye purified the stray thoughts and black runes from his soul, reached Heaven Realm Great Perfection, and left the ruined Hall of Souls branch hall.
• Tang Ying prepared to sacrifice himself so the remaining Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion members could escape the Hall of Souls and Yellow Springs Pavilion.
• Tang Ying charged Blood River Heavenly Venerate with a desperate sword strike, while Nalan Ye secretly immobilized the Venerable and let the blow kill him.
• Nalan Ye revealed his help to Tang Ying and invited him to follow the Great Love Alliance, promising he would become a Dou Sheng at the very least.

The Great Love Alliance struggled against the Hall of Souls while many of its strongest members were in secluded cultivation, so Cai Lin tried to secure more fighters. As the Central Plains descended into conflict, Tang Ying was ambushed by the Hall of Souls and the Yellow Springs Pavilion but stood defiant.

• The Hall of Souls and its allied forces attacked the Great Love Alliance while Wind Venerable, Yao Lao, Tang Zhen, Xiao Yan, Little Fairy Doctor, and other experts cultivated in seclusion.
• Cai Lin decided to call Qing Lin out of seclusion and ordered Feng Qing'er to tell Thunder Venerable to join the Great Love Alliance, threatening to announce the Wind and Lightning Pavilion's allegiance in ten days.
• Feng Qing'er left the Star Realm in anger and hurried toward the Wind and Lightning Pavilion, while Mu Qingluan said the Ancient Heavenly Demon Python and Thunder Venerable could help the alliance hold out.
• As fighting spread across the Central Plains, Tang Ying led the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion against the Hall of Souls until the Hall of Souls and the Yellow Springs Pavilion surrounded him in a city.
• Blood River Heavenly Venerate mocked Tang Ying's strength, but Tang Ying declared that the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion would remain proud even without his teacher.

The Alliance Leader returned to the Great Love Alliance and learned from Old Crow that the Hall of Souls was preparing an all-out attack. He suspected the assault was a diversion connected to the missing Dou Sheng and brought Cai Lin into the Heavenly Flame Small World.

• The Alliance Leader let Tang Ying lead nearby Great Love Alliance forces against the weakened Yellow Springs Pavilion while he hurried back to the Great Love Alliance.
• The Alliance Leader found Cai Lin working late and asked whether Old Crow had sent word.
• Cai Lin gave the Alliance Leader Old Crow’s coded message, which he decoded as a warning that the Hall of Souls had ordered a decisive battle against the Great Love Alliance.
• Cai Lin explained that the alliance was struggling because the Alliance Leader was absent and its other leaders were in seclusion.
• The Alliance Leader suspected the Hall of Souls’ attack was a diversion and took Cai Lin into the Heavenly Flame Small World.

Nalan concealed his suspicions that the Soul Clan had attacked the Ling Clan and might be targeting the Medicine Clan, then gathered the Dou Sheng to launch an assault on the Hall of Souls. He assigned targets across the Central Plains and sent Xuan Mo and Zhu Mu on separate missions, warning them that Zi Yan would hear of their success.

• Nalan suspected the Ling Clan had already fallen and the Medicine Clan might be under attack, but decided to keep the news to himself so Hun Tiandi could gather the Tou She Ancient God Jade.
• Nalan told the gathered Dou Sheng that the Hall of Souls was waging a decisive battle against the Great Love Alliance and urged them to attack the Hall of Souls instead of waiting defensively.
• Nalan described the Hall of Souls' branch halls and revealed a map marking seven Earth Grade Branch Halls, Ice River Valley, and the Nether Sect as targets.
• The Dou Sheng from the Ancient Four Clans chose four branch halls, and Nalan assigned the remaining branch halls to Old Monster Hou, Xuan Mo, and Zhu Mu.
• Nalan warned Xuan Mo and Zhu Mu that he would report their success to Zi Yan, and the two promised to carry out their missions.

Nalan mobilized the Great Love Alliance to strike the Hall of Souls and its allied factions, assigning forces to attack the Ice River Valley and Nether Sect while he led an expedition to the Nether Sect. The alliance’s armies set out across the Central Plains as Ye Lao Na remained behind to guard the Star Realm.

• Nalan gave the Heavenly Flame Saint and Tang San Ancient Tree Puppets and sent them to attack the Ice River Valley with Bing Ling as their target.
• Nalan gathered the Great Love Alliance’s forces in the Star Realm, rallied them, and divided them into nine divisions to attack the Hall of Souls’ branch halls and allied headquarters.
• Cai Lin questioned whether the scattered alliance forces could be defeated separately, and Nalan hinted that the Hall of Souls’ Dou Sheng had left the Central Plains.
• Nalan left Ye Lao Na and an Ancient Tree Puppet to guard the Great Love Alliance, then led Cai Lin and the remaining forces toward the Nether Sect’s headquarters.
• The alliance’s armies crossed the Central Plains, leaving minor factions to watch anxiously as the war’s outcome remained uncertain.

The Great Love Alliance launched a coordinated campaign against the Hall of Souls and its allies, with Nalan Ye leading the expedition to the Nether Sect. He left a puppet and a copy of himself to guard the alliance while Cai Lin accompanied him.

• Nalan Ye assigned Tang San and Heavenly Flame Saint to attack Ice River Valley with two ancient tree puppets, while he chose to lead the assault on the Nether Sect.
• Nalan Ye gathered the Great Love Alliance forces in the Star Realm and declared that they would destroy the Hall of Souls and its allied factions.
• He divided the army into nine divisions and sent them with Dou Sheng leaders to attack branch halls and enemy strongholds.
• Cai Lin worried that the scattered forces could be defeated piecemeal, and Nalan Ye hinted that the Hall of Souls’ Dou Sheng were no longer in the Central Plains.
• Cai Lin chose to accompany Nalan Ye to the Nether Sect, while he left Ye Lao Na and the last puppet to guard the Great Love Alliance.
• Nalan Ye and the remaining forces departed the Star Realm for the Nether Sect as the campaign shook the Central Plains.

Nalan Ye destroyed half of the Nether Sect’s Mountain Gate, then let You Mingzi swallow him so he could enter the projection and hunt for You Mingzi’s true body. After finding You Mingzi’s trail, Nalan Ye pursued him through the projection as the Nether Sect’s survivors and the Great Love Alliance watched from outside.

• Nalan Ye unleashed lightning that reduced half of the Nether Sect’s Mountain Gate to ruins, and You Mingzi emerged and confronted him.
• You Mingzi used a massive projection to swallow Nalan Ye, then threatened to kill the Great Love Alliance while the Nether Sect survivors celebrated.
• Cai Lin predicted Nalan Ye had allowed himself to be swallowed, and the Human World Kindling Flame soon burned through the darkness inside the projection.
• Nalan Ye used his Heaven Realm Great Perfection Soul Power to find You Mingzi’s location inside the projection.
• You Mingzi changed positions and threatened Nalan Ye, but Nalan Ye followed his trail.

Nalan Ye defeated You Mingzi in the exploding apparition, but You Mingzi survived as a soul by possessing a Nether Sect disciple. Nalan Ye exposed him and destroyed the host, leaving You Mingzi revealed before both sides.

• You Mingzi detonated his apparition as Nalan Ye broke through the darkness and struck his neck with the Dragon Emperor Sword.
• The apparition exploded, and Nalan Ye was blasted into the ground while Cai Lin and the others ordered everyone to retreat.
• Nalan Ye emerged unharmed, and the Nether Sect members found You Mingzi's headless corpse and severed head.
• Nalan Ye accused You Mingzi of playing dead, then killed a disguised Dou Wang disciple to force You Mingzi's soul to reveal itself.
• You Mingzi admitted that he had possessed the disciple and asked how Nalan Ye had discovered him.

Nalan Ye burned You Mingzi’s soul with the Human World Kindling Flame while the Great Love Alliance attacked the Nether Sect’s Mountain Gate. After You Mingzi died, Nalan Ye absorbed his soul power, which grew so strong that his physical body exploded.

• You Mingzi refused to regret allying with the Hall of Souls and threatened that the Nether Sect would seek revenge, while Nalan Ye dismissed his hopes of rescue.
• Nalan Ye trapped You Mingzi’s soul in the Human World Kindling Flame and ordered Cai Lin and Feng Qing’er to destroy the Nether Sect’s Mountain Gate.
• Fei Tian led the Great Love Alliance and Wind and Lightning Pavilion forces in routing the Nether Sect’s remaining fighters and pursuing those who fled.
• You Mingzi’s soul weakened into a motionless ball, and Nalan Ye confirmed that he was dead.
• Nalan Ye absorbed You Mingzi’s exceptionally pure soul power until the strength of his soul caused his physical body to explode.

Nalan Ye reunited with the Wind and Lightning Pavilion near the Nether Sect and learned Cai Lin had sent them to help contain the Nether Sect. He led the alliance to attack its Mountain Gate, shattered its guardian array, and began the assault.

• Nalan Ye encountered Thunder Venerable, Fei Tian, and Feng Qing'er, who accused Cai Lin of forcing the Wind and Lightning Pavilion to fight the Hall of Souls.
• Cai Lin explained that she had managed the alliance’s response to the Hall of Souls’ attacks and sent the Wind and Lightning Pavilion to keep the Nether Sect in check.
• Nalan Ye soothed Feng Qing'er by claiming he had arranged for her sect to join the battle and gain standing in the alliance.
• Thunder Venerable reported that the Nether Sect’s Mountain Gate had shown no unusual movements, and Nalan Ye ordered the alliance to attack.
• The Nether Sect activated its guardian array, but Nalan Ye struck it down with a huge palm print and lightning.

Nalan Ye killed You Mingzi and helped secure the Nether Sect’s territory, then returned to the Great Love Alliance Headquarters. There, the assembled Dou Sheng learned that the Hall of Souls had sent no defenders, while Tang San and Heavenly Flame Saint had encountered Bing Ling from Ice River Valley.

• Nalan Ye reunited with Feng Qing'er after killing You Mingzi, and she reported that the Nether Sect’s Mountain Gate had fallen.
• Nalan Ye arrived too late to join Cai Lin and Thunder Venerable in dividing the Nether Sect’s treasury spoils, then sealed the surrounding space because he could not enter the sect’s Small World.
• Nalan Ye appointed Thunder Venerable the Great Love Alliance Netherworld-Guarding Great Elder and left him to stabilize the territory.
• The Dou Sheng from the four clans compared their attacks and discovered that no Hall of Souls Dou Sheng had come to defend its branch halls.
• Nalan Ye returned to the Great Love Alliance Headquarters, where Old Monster Hou reported that Tang San and Heavenly Flame Saint had encountered Bing Ling from Ice River Valley.

Nalan Ye learned that Tang San and Heavenly Flame Saint had slain Bing Ling, leaving the Great Love Alliance dominant across the Central Plains. The four clans’ Dou Sheng departed after failing to find the Hall of Souls’ Dou Sheng, while Nalan Ye kept their whereabouts secret.

• Tang San told Nalan Ye that he and Heavenly Flame Saint had killed Bing Ling with help from two Dou Sheng Puppets.
• Nalan Ye reclaimed the two puppets and declared that the Great Love Alliance had no remaining rivals in the Central Plains.
• The four clans’ Dou Sheng questioned why no Hall of Souls Dou Sheng had appeared, and Nalan Ye denied that the alliance had leaked the operation’s plans.
• Cai Lin noticed Nalan Ye knew more than he was saying, but he hid the truth from the gathered Dou Sheng.
• The four clans’ Dou Sheng argued over whether to pursue the Soul Clan, then decided to return home and warned Nalan Ye to watch for retaliation from the Hall of Souls.

After the Hall of Souls’ allies were defeated, Nalan Ye arranged for the Great Love Alliance to occupy their territories and began cultivating the Netherworld Undying Body. Little Fairy Doctor then faced a Dou Sheng tribulation, determined to gain control of her Calamity Poison Body and remain by Nalan Ye’s side.

• Nalan Ye let Gu Xun and the other Ancient Clan Dou Sheng leave, then told Cai Lin to organize the occupation of the defeated factions’ territories.
• Cai Lin left to arrange garrisons and call on allies, while Nalan Ye entered seclusion to cultivate the Netherworld Undying Body.
• Dark clouds gathered over the Heavenly Flame Small World, and the gathered Dou Sheng realized a powerful tribulation was forming.
• Little Fairy Doctor revealed that the Dou Sheng tribulation was hers and flew to a secluded area so it would not endanger others.
• Little Fairy Doctor recalled the tragedies caused by her Calamity Poison Body and resolved to survive the tribulation, control her power, and stay with Nalan Ye.
• The first bolt of Dou Sheng tribulation lightning struck Little Fairy Doctor.

Yao Lao broke through to Dou Sheng and learned that Little Fairy Doctor had become the first Calamity Poison Body Saint ahead of him. When Xiao Yan emerged from seclusion at nine star Dou Zong and proposed attacking the Hall of Souls, he discovered Nalan Ye had already destroyed it and the Great Love Alliance controlled the Central Plains.

• Yao Lao survived his Dou Sheng tribulation, then learned Heavenly Flame Saint and Tang San had welcomed Little Fairy Doctor as a Dou Sheng days earlier.
• Xiao Yan emerged from seclusion at nine star Dou Zong and greeted Yao Lao, who had just become a Dou Sheng.
• Xiao Yan proposed attacking the Hall of Souls, and Yao Lao asked Heavenly Flame Saint and Tang San how the alliance had fared during their seclusion.
• Heavenly Flame Saint revealed that Nalan Ye had wiped out the Hall of Souls, destroyed the Nether Sect, Ice River Valley, and Yellow Springs Pavilion, and brought the Central Plains under the Great Love Alliance.
• Heavenly Flame Saint explained that the alliance was now hunting the scattered remnants while accepting many new families and factions to bolster its ranks.

Xiao Yan emerged from seclusion to find the Great Love Alliance transformed and learned that it had formed an Inner Alliance and an Outer Alliance after crushing the Hall of Souls and other forces. He discovered that the Xiao Family was one of the Eleven Inner Alliance Families and learned Cai Lin Walker had devised the plan.

• The Heavenly Flame Saint urged Xiao Yan to help hunt the Hall of Souls’ remnants, while Yao Lao worried that its surviving Dou Shengs could cause trouble.
• Xiao Yan left the Heavenly Flame Small World and found the Great Love Alliance bustling with old members and forces seeking to join.
• Jiang Huan and his daughter mistook Xiao Yan for a newcomer, and his daughter angrily defended Nalan Ye and the alliance.
• After Xiao Yan gave his name, Jiang Huan recognized him as the Xiao Family Patriarch and apologized for the misunderstanding.
• Jiang Huan explained that the Great Love Alliance had created Inner and Outer Alliances, with eleven forces—including the Xiao Family—placed in the Inner Alliance.
• Xiao Yan asked who had chosen the eleven forces, and Jiang Huan said Nalan Ye had approved the plan, which Cai Lin Walker had reportedly devised.

Xiao Yan brought Jiang Huan to meet Cai Lin at the Great Love Alliance, where he learned the Xiao Family had been included among the alliance’s Inner Alliance Families. A Stone Clan Dou Sheng named Shi Lezhi then arrived outside the Star Realm and demanded to see Nalan Ye, leaving Cai Lin puzzled about the Stone Clan’s visit.

• Xiao Yan escorted Jiang Huan and his two companions to the Great Love Alliance’s main palace to meet Cai Lin.
• Cai Lin explained that the Xiao Family was included among the Inner Alliance Families because Xiao Meier was Nalan Ye’s fiancée.
• Xiao Yan offered to help with the alliance’s recent troubles, but a messenger reported that a Dou Sheng and many others had arrived outside the Star Realm.
• Cai Lin and Xiao Yan went outside and saw the Star Realm Great Array activated against the approaching visitors.
• Shi Lezhi identified himself as a Stone Clan Dou Sheng and demanded that Nalan Ye come out to meet him.

Nalan Ye learned that the Soul Clan had destroyed the Stone Clan’s realm and drove its survivors to seek refuge with the Great Love Alliance. With Xiaohua and Shi Bing holding off their pursuers, Shi Lezhi asked Nalan Ye to help the displaced clan.

• Cai Lin stalled Shi Lezhi at the Great Love Alliance’s array, but he demanded that she open it and threatened to break through.
• Nalan Ye appeared, frightened Shi Lezhi, and learned that Xiaohua had sent him to find him.
• Nalan Ye noticed the injured and grieving Stone Clan survivors accompanying Shi Lezhi, who announced that the Stone Clan was gone.
• Shi Lezhi explained that the Soul Clan had invaded the Stone Clan’s realm, ambushed its elders, and trapped its people behind formations.
• Xiaohua and Shi Bing broke through the blockade and stayed behind to delay the Soul Clan while Shi Lezhi led the survivors away.
• Shi Lezhi told Nalan Ye that Xiaohua believed he was the only one who could help the Stone Clan.

Nalan Ye welcomed the Stone Clan refugees into the Great Love Alliance and promised to help them avenge their clan against the Soul Clan. He arranged shelter and care for them, then met with Shi Lezhi and revealed the Alliance’s strength, leaving Shi Lezhi surprised by the number of Dou Sins gathered.

• Nalan Ye opened the Star Realm Great Array and welcomed Shi Lezhi and several thousand Stone Clan refugees, promising to help them avenge their losses.
• Nalan Ye asked Cai Lin to arrange lodging and medical care for the refugees, then privately suggested copying their valuable techniques and pill recipes.
• Nalan Ye warned Tang Huo'er and Mu Qingluan that the Stone Clan and other ancient clans looked down on Central Plains groups.
• Nalan Ye invited Shi Lezhi to the Heavenly Flame Small World, where Shi Lezhi saw nine Dou Sins gathered and asked how many similarly powerful forces existed in the Central Plains.
• Nalan Ye said only the Great Love Alliance and the Hall of Souls were comparable, and Shi Lezhi took this as proof that the Alliance was an unusual exception.

Nalan Ye learned that the Soul Clan might be targeting the remaining Ancient Eight Clans and arranged for warnings to spread while secretly giving Hun Tiandi time to gather the Tou She Ancient God Jade. He left the Star Realm with Little Fairy Doctor to pressure the Soul Clan and prevent further massacres.

• Nalan Ye told Shi Lezhi and the others that the Soul Clan might have attacked the Ling Clan and Medicine Clan as well as the Stone Clan.
• Yao Lao urged Nalan Ye to warn the remaining ancient clans, and Nalan Ye agreed to send messengers to investigate.
• Nalan Ye summoned Little Fairy Doctor’s five Poison Sect Elders and assigned them to carry sealed messages to the ancient clans while spreading news across the Central Plains.
• The Poison Sect Elders departed, and Little Fairy Doctor questioned Nalan Ye’s instructions.
• Nalan Ye told Little Fairy Doctor they were setting out to make the Soul Clan act quickly for the Tou She Ancient God Jade while stopping it from attacking another clan.

Nalan Ye and the Little Fairy Doctor searched the Shennong Mountain Range and found evidence that the Medicine Clan had been wiped out. They left for the Ancient Realm to meet Gu Yuan, the powerful figure most capable of opposing Hun Tiandi.

• Nalan Ye chose to investigate the Medicine Clan after wondering how the Soul Clan had breached the Stone Clan's small world.
• Nalan Ye and the Little Fairy Doctor secretly searched the Shennong Mountain Range, where they found a Medicine Clan herb gatherer's corpse.
• Nalan Ye and the Little Fairy Doctor discovered more bodies at a cluster of cabins and concluded that the Medicine Clan had probably been destroyed.
• Nalan Ye decided to leave for the Ancient Clan and seek out Gu Yuan.
• Nalan Ye and the Little Fairy Doctor arrived at Ancient Saint City and entered without encountering trouble from the Soul Clan.

After the Stone Clan’s destruction, Nalan Ye’s messenger Green Luo reached Ancient Saint City to warn the Ancient Clan. The four Black Annihilation Army commanders opened the Ancient Realm Passage, allowing the waiting Soul Clan experts to appear and prevent it from closing.

• Nalan Ye and the Little Fairy Doctor waited in Ancient Saint City while Green Luo arrived at the gates with the Great Love Alliance’s seal.
• Yang Hao tried to turn Green Luo away, but Ling Quan heard her warning that the Soul Clan had exterminated the Stone Clan and agreed to report it.
• Ling Quan, Yang Hao, and the other two commanders activated their clan marks and tokens to open the Ancient Realm Passage.
• Soul Clan experts appeared in the sky, and the commanders hurried to shut the passage before the Soul Clan could enter the Ancient Realm.
• A Soul Clan Dou Sheng spread black mist over the passage, keeping it open despite the commanders’ efforts.