Recaps

Fang Cheng survived the wilderness exam, found a Space Rift leading to a ruined world, and returned after exploring it with hunters from Iron City. He defeated the Masked Man, uncovered his identity as Lu Tianming, and unlocked flight as authorities arrived.

• Fang Cheng completed the Illusory Realm exam and learned that the Special Search Team had lowered its consideration threshold to give him a chance despite his family background.
• Fang Cheng entered the Western Mountains exam area with Ma Donghe and Hou Peng, killed a Mutated Wild Boar, and discovered that mercenaries were murdering examinees to locate the Ancient Civilization Ruins.
• Fang Cheng fought the mercenaries and the mutated Old Dog, then followed Grey Hawk toward the ruin entrance and destroyed the Golden Buddha illusion with his True Qi.
• Fang Cheng crossed the Golden Light Barrier, entered the ruined world through a red vortex, and explored its radioactive wasteland while gaining strength from monster meat.
• Fang Cheng met Kyle, Yila, Loken, and Pike, helped them survive a Beast Tide and Black Monsters, and accepted Kyle’s offer to guide him through the underground passages of Iron City.
• Fang Cheng returned through the collapsing Space Passage and found the Masked Man threatening Ma Donghe and Hou Peng, then defeated the man’s armored combat form in a fierce battle.
• Fang Cheng learned that the Masked Man was Lu Tianming, Chief of the Internal Investigation Department of the Special Search Team, and discovered that he could glide after Lu fled and the authorities approached.